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& MKOFORI) MA II TIMnrNR, M-RWORI), OIH'XiON, Srl)A V, DIOtMOMHr'K I. 1!)10. (r il. t.? Medford MailTribune . Ptw M"WIM"M" rr aaMi I . flLIIMMUlJIBUaillMH.. I I I Mu. j . llEOHGE PUTNAM, Editor nml Mnnnucr. jred ob second clo matter November 4, 10, t the poitofflce at Medford, Oregon, under the act of March t, 1171. THE DUPLICITY OF PORTLAND. 'Tplllfl appearance by an attorney of Portland in the A Bedford rate eases heard before the state railroad commission at .Medl'ord on the 29th of November for dis tribution rates out of Medford on parity with those estab lished by the eonnnission out of Portland and for reason able inbound rates into Medford is an example of duplicity rarely found. Attorney Wiuifrce appeared, as he, at first stated, U, plead for the consideration of Grant's Pass, Rosehurgand other towns, that they be given the benefit of any reduc- lion that Medford might secure. Attorney Winifree was asked: "lave Grant's Pass and other towns employed you to represent them here I" To this question he replied, "No." "Then who arc- you representing?" was asked. "The transportation committee of the Portland chamber of commerce," he answered. "Who is this committee of the Portland chamber of commerce?" was next asked. "This committee is composed of Portland jobbers and manufacturers." "Then you are here expressly in behalf of the Portland ,iobber?" was tire next question. To this question Attorney Winifree promptly and emphatically replied: "Yes, sir." The pretext for Portland's appearance in the Medford suits was a solicitude J'or Roseburg and other towns. The exact truth was the selfishness of the Portland jobber, even the manufacturer was forgotten. The economy of railroading is in full carload hauls to natural points of. distribution Avhere goods may be re shipped for a distance of 150 miles in either direction in less than carload shipments. Long haul distribution is im practicable, uneconomical to the carrier ana excessive in rates to the consumer. Distribution from Portland to Medford and points within a hundred mile radius of Med- lord is under condemnation as unnecessary and a max imum of expense to the railroad. Bearing in mind that the average lading of a car with less than carload shipments is five tons to the car, in addi tion to there being a handling expense in loading and un loading, and that full carload shipments average nearly 20 tons to the car, it at once appears that there must be a widi difference in cost to the carrier to handle these different quantities. Testimony was introduced in the Medford. case showing this difference in cost to the carrier by comparing the haul from Portland to 'Medford. In the matter of dif ference in the loading of the car, that is, contents of the car to the weight of the car, the excess cost of less than ca'rload shipments to that of carload was 2 per ton, but when all items were1 taken into account the difference was seven times more of a cost to handle less th'an carload shipments than full carload shipments. In other words it cost ap proximately Jjsn.'M i)er ton to haul less than carload ship ments from Portland to Medford as against $1.59 per ton for carloads, or $0.82 the ton more for the less than carload. A full carload shipment of 20 tons can be shipped from Portland to Medford and live tons, the average less than carload tonnage, shipped bayk toward Portland as far as Heady, 1-12 miles from Medford, at an equal cost to the car rier as compared with a five-ton shipment from Portland to Deady. Now consider for a moment that a "carload ship ment, hrmiolil into Mi'dlnrW nrfrl le Hum i.ni'linwl imniii. ', ities shipped from Mcdf6ruto isliland at a rate upon an exact equality with the through less than carload rate from Portland where (he difference in cost to the carrier is : nearly $10 the ton less foi' handling the Medford ship ; ments, the enormity of the discrimination against Medford and Ashland strikes awe iu'fhe mind of the reasoner. With this appalling discrimination against Medford ; demonstrable and demonstrated,, Portland jobbers still ! seek to continue their st'rangle hold on the business of Southern Oregon to the exclusion of the Port land maun facturer who must meet eastern competition right at the door of his own factory. Give Medford an opportunity to buy in the home markets and ship in from the factory at reasonable carload rates, such as asked lor from the com mission, and the Portland manufacturer will have a mar ket away from home better than underlie present unjust and impracticable long haul distribution from Portland. The commodity rates asked for by Medford from Port land are manufacturer's rates and tliev are in the interest ol home production and distribution. Pnless such an ad justment of rates as prayed for by Medford are established for Oregon, the mainifact tiring industry cannot thrive and the Portland jobber will continue to throttle local manu facture as he has in the past. There is no instance in as populous sections as South ern and Kastern Oregon where long haul distribution of 100 miles exists as it does in these .sections. Illinois luis lllil' I 'll niil.ro I ... . . .... Mf,w, Where to Go Tonight New Attraction at THE ISIS THEATRE Tlio pliiro wliero v nl unys appml a ploatmtit hour tuitl Imvo n hearty tangli. Entire Change of Prooram. ;i ItKKLS OK I'KTUKKS :i ALL NKW SUIUKCTS. .OI'KX SIXIIAV TIIK .MAVKAIK TltlO ni'uoi'KA.v riiAitA(Ti:u C'limiKi' Kleitrtuil Xmelty. SIiikIiiKi Tnlkliin nml Dancing 1 IJllly'H Slstor. a Kor her Country's Sako. !! Max l Almont Minded. soxo .MOOMilXOIIT MAKKH W l.OXIIIiV Miiliiiccovory Saturday and Sun day ut 12:30. NATATORIUM EXTRA. Mltlfjct Race and Relay Race Be tween Ashland and Medford Next Wednesday. "Jf you din walk you unn Icurn to skate." BOWLING. Best Music 'In the West. "NAT" THEATRE Tills Ariel noon null ICvciilng i m:i:i.s 1 six I'lrruuHS Kntitlcil. 1 DollKhtflil Dolly. i Sllvur I'lumo Mlno. .1 Or. Ooorfroy'u Couactuncu. I Indian Ghlof'a OonoroHlty. li Jos Plnln Dog. C Onmo mill Ilonrt. All tlioHe plfturw mo selected and are '.ato flltiiH, Admission 10 conta. 10c ADMISSION 10c. ShmJhml, .Niotlforil's Exclusive l'inturo The ater. Luteal Licui.6ol I'hoto (tlayK. One Dime No More One Dime. U-GO H!li-Class Stock Co. TONIGHT Kor Knur l)an Only. Sunday Often HukIuuIuk H'V I III. no.vr KAIL TO SKK .MAIt.lOIIIli .MAVDVII.I.K STOCK t'O.MI'AXV In a liuaiillfnl four-net Coiuudy Draiua. DOHA TIIOItXK From Htirtlia .M. Cla'e No sol Dlroctod Ity L. K. At hoy's Siiaulnltlci between nets by .Mlu Mnudovlllu. Ht'ttluiiluK Tuesday, !.'.. S .MY KlllUXn I'ltO.M IXIMA Thrw act Comedy lt Mi Muiulc ille, COO OUCIIKSTltA DiitH-tfd by Auim Aubroy lSniutw. ItUSHUVI-J VOl'll S K A T S 1IY PHONIC MAIXUII71. tt l -f-f f U Ht AT THE CHURCHES. f IIH l 4 l H Mcthodibt Church. .Motlimh"! i liiu li SoutUf (Hirnar of Maui tuitl Onkdale. Suudii, hi-hind Ml 10 h. hi., iircaihiiut at 1 1 . m.. ilollmu'd b tin SMcrniueut of llic !.... w... L l. I- .!.!.. t.rvi M iiiihwi . r.i.wi.rtn imwiii.. i. :..9 'conn, KoeU iHlnnd. nnt St. Lotus ns iob b nwi '...,i.:.. ' t. .. ... i.... . , l.i . " ' ! . IMVIIVIIIIIM, I MU 1'. W. Ill Ioini.s, niiii 1111101 states, hiu-li ns Iowa, iNebrnskn. Kniisns. U.rjb..i Wvwim. J. l. Ilim. p Alinnwotn and even Washington all have jobbiiiL' centers " wnere tne ntttu ot the lens than ciu'load haul does not move to exceed an avenge dtnuce of 80 to 100 utiles, but here in Oregon the less than carload movement is from border to hordcr all in the interest of. the Portland jobber, lot of profit to the carrier and exeewdvc rates to consumer. The Portland Ulllllufilctnrer'S Inlm-mst 1Ik hi raiflnml rates from Portland to MciltWd ihnt will immtt nf !,!.,. Christian Scjenca incuts Iicmiim- iiiiulf. i i...ir.i .wl il... c. . i;..- i.L rw Ra at 11 . m. Sub i.;t. ,.i"-... l! i 7. m : , V,, "''"" .''IU1U,.,,R l. iw -' h-'u rni,i, n.Nl. tm- ...... , .,!.,,.-,, iiuin .Mi'uiuni mm utereiore is iij(niiU5i ine,iiv ran uu.i t'rmioi-." Sumlnv (".tiuiouial inMiu,j 10 it m. All uiv moi- the Portland nianufacturer. It wtutld, therefore. seem thnt:""u '-'. !'i -". ""'' rHvnuii- ui iuiii.it' rutiifcr. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY -t-tff 1U H the First M. E. Church. ivYner 1'ourtk mul Hurt If It. Sun da M-bix'l tlA, iireacliiiiK ll:tM. Kuworlh knitw ii:'M, tuvMrhiiig 7:M li. in. A i-onlinl ttiHni rtriwlt'il to nil. ........ .,.,!,.,,,,, ,,..,,, .m-iuuin mm iihmchmc ik HffJllllSl llte((liilv I'mii ui policy of the Portland jobber, who has the ramie of the --..oi ui to-, markets of the world upon a more favorable rate Imsis than WvIih-mI. ;.. the Portlaml mauufneturer is the cat's paw in the Medford1 cases, and that he lut im proper representation of his in terests ill co-opei.ttlon with the Pnrtl.un! jobber who tlRlltilig nny .vend u-t im nt that will iitable the liuimU. turer to suppl intiuoi im i.h.mi- who wilj t l ,t j.-i-biiiy business. u "i mii rx. . , tM-i i , ' i t i i v tra J. Iimltr. Fruliirrtiwn' tu,i. '' v tf STOCK ADJUSTING SALE A uniform 25 per cent reduction on our entire Stock of Tailored Suits, Ladies' Coats, Children's Coats, Raincoats and Dresses . From our alreadv modest price, which means much more than the ordinary reduction. COATS WITH QUALITY Take. a look at our coals, compare them with the best. They are dupli cates of the best shown in New York City, superior in quality, superior in style, superior in make to what you see elsewhere. Many of these ariuents'haven't been on our racks two weeks. Priced at from )Z Dp fpnf $15.00 to $55.00, from which we deduct ; 6 J. 1 I fCUl Suits With Character at 1-4 Of AVhat-a chance to get. a fine Suit so early in the; season at such a saving $(55.00 Tailored Suits'. $48.75 50.00 Tailored Suits 37.50 15.00 Tailored Suits 33.75 25.00 Tailored Suits 18.75 10.50 Tailored Suits 14.75 'Careful al teration a feature o f our Suit and Coat service Millinery Reduced 1-4 to 1-3 CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS-Silk Petticoats al ways appreciated. AVe start the line at a special value at $4.95 up to $15.00. Hand Hags make acceptable gifts. We show many novel new shapes in leather, also in German silver at $1.50 to $16.50. IfmJmiJlQo for Gifts Ladies" and Gentle jluHII Plica men's at from $1.50 to $15.00 FURS FOR CHRISTMAS We know of nothing that would be more appreciated. We say without hesitanc that our showing is the largest in the cit.. Rightly priced stoles as low as $1.95; set as high as $97.50. Many Other Useful and Acceptable Gifts Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Jewelry, Hat Pins, JJelts, Pinnies, Shawls, Scarfs; everything in this vast showing is uewv lM M: " If it, coi'uos from Ahrens, it is right. 222 WEST MAIN ST. ST. MARK'S BLDG. fl l'OK SAI.K 7 at'UH butiiliiK oirlitird, - iiiIIch ihiI bnllilliiK. Kuil llicoiiu', tunic foi IHTOJIgl!. 140 acre ulrely luimtod, clone In, iiouil hiillilliiKH,, tnile for clt lots will ItlHke K"il alllb(llltliU. rjtut lierd of 70 gyuli nml ilog, $:ro rfpnii unlirokou 3 your olil colta, louo lioimda, $:ti,r. . pftMenger, l-rylliuler llulrk, trade fur city lota. S ucr 8 tHr .N'owtuwn with jx.u rillem, $Nu()u, ui'iua. cIimi In I'U 1-3 m-roH, i inlliM out. 7 m. .N'BWtOWUH mid llrtlett, tin.' i m Mtaw, burn, nil tool, tiHde tii ip ttiin ()iK'iiy, St 1S Ncrt, 7 yunr orchnrd iiim'1 mill ieara, l mlltt m ittt office. ; room huimc, lwru, S850 HhihII bHrlnK trHOt lMIe and pat- all vrlrtlia, clugo In. fisoo p, met', utithliiK lMttr In tlu alle SO Hcrtw. 3 mllM from iot ofrite 7 er NoHtowiu, hu1 3 ear . .u.s ik0 Mr i i. cut for null k mile 10 arrt'n, 3 mile fruni Coin rat I'nint 7 uprep Cornice and Ikiac wim I yrara old. i 1-S urrec 1 jear old Itartlrtta. J:tfi00, trui CITV I'ltOl'UUTV. l'la new IiuukhIow, Mutt (rout ?;!'.'ihi on vwi atrt(, out .Monday mil). 1 ruow houae. fin lot, UmsIihm pro- jrty. anap at $1008. Iroow hunialow, balk, iwutry clone In. $1100, trnu. S t-rootti houwM. tHM (urnlahiHl, good local iou. ItlOtt, twM. i ruumlug houaoa), H)ar prltv uulck aalt. Kin lot la SiakljrH lta4at . $toe off thla waok only. tuala lot and kHlltltsae, HID and May tarnta. WA.VrHD. U smi murli huio It. I'. t. It 1 T T X IC It Vlt' IliithHiiK Meilfunl i iii aiiiai -rrf a vt t " i.ijr.ti i-w- mmiMti??l IHfBKJEHHcSnL.'i. ahStvT ' What Shall I Get my Family for Christmas? What would please your fam ity more than a Victrola or Amberola? This is a Xmas present that lasts the whole year, giving pleasure to all foLA every day in the year. ,ii ..'i i Ki)M si ii id r,n Victor-Victrola X $75.00 i nisoxs rnoM yi-.-,n to $r,n Whetsel Music Co. in wi.sr aivin siui i r sr&ranHmcmMsaamKttsBmanma vKstacamasrn . MttJttft.m r . m . . .,. - -. " "'- -ii i n i null uwmMwaama&iaBxssm EaKossssBvroa Back Again l-i.'itiatrq.thrniuhtlir l)ak..tjs. Mimu..a. Iowa and Nehraskn. the sediou i..m wlu.-h must ot Mttler.s in the IN,tflll. UMver Vallev are co.nintf. Mr llunt le lias just returned hoi., his st-eoiid trip through these states yilhiii the last tour months, and. as a reMiIt, our facilities for selJiui- properly Are Belter Than Ever M.im new- t,irui.-i. . lm e Ikumi etahlU.hl, WkI wo aw in (WVNHiIrtfou with a larjji nunihei-ol piospivtivehoiiM'St'ekow, "ijjiuunmia JUKI) i h aari ii.nii thtk Sunday mom .in. u ' - liu'iet H on. age m . i M. H ' m I i it u- W-uii ml- r, Iiuiii tirlniiera Land Owners , ; :X!A 5S ll Hlu,m & Buyers are invited to in.svt our carefully seleeted list. HuntSy-firemer Company I "', ' ' ' ' -. i- link Pi,! -rv" MCrfTiinrrrrairiiiMaiiiMB ii mm ,