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IPWPlBBWBIKffi!j!ffffr'"''1 nff" t I. r Twr "iy MIODKOFID MATT, MTBraEjMBDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, DIOTLMnEK 18, lfllO. SHORT SIGHTED PORTLAND. laK.jJ.MUMiriirVrU: i 'K MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE .,,-.,- Tr --MaMPnM78fflitlirSyB" J ml l w. iU : ii wn AP, AM "I uaiitj' lit) I llllHi Kent , i.ii.'a! tllO ? Yorl Vlrjt weal to In , MoK; ' Until" a Hti lllH thou Tl ' won Konz to (It tlUt . 1 "W mill if AN INDEPENDENT WEWSPAPER PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SATTJB DAY BY THB MEDPOBD pniNTiira CO. CM , . ......' " ----,-.--' .. .-....,.. t . . . . . .. &" '"'"l' L",!V1U?7 V,0,i.rTBl I and IK lllf the two CltlCS. 1 lllim, I'ltun'iin I'u ll?, 1 ,L1 Vt.l I w Tribune, eHtaullfllieii laati, unti inu .uuu fonl Tribune, jwUibllBhed 19UC. OliOnOi: PUTNAM. Kdltor and Manager Kntnrpd n.i Recond-cluHH matter No vember 1, J009, ftt tliu Dosloffloo ut Mix'fori), Ort'Kon, under the net cr Mnroli 3, ISi'J. Offlclnl l'apnr of tlio City of Mctlfonl. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year, by mail .o Oihi montb by mull . . .; ,G0 j.t inontli, ilfllven-d by carrier In .M"ilf.:rd, Jacksonville and Cn- trul l'olnt ' Sunday only, by mull, per year.... 2.U0 Weekly, per year "rull eaied Wire United Prc jDlipatclies. 'i'lio Mall Tribune In on Hale at the Terry Niiwh Hiatal, Han Francisco. Portland Motel Newa Hliitid, Portland, liowninn Ni'WH Co., Portland, Or. 11. .. ltri.lt... ... S2nftl Witslll. Jliifl H:ioluno Nowh .Stand. Spokane. SWORN CIRCUIiATION. AviiriiKf iiiy rr , .Tniiuiiry. 1U10 2.122 .Mat ell, 1 1 1 0 A; April P.U0 2,.I0I Slay, PJIO 2.t June, 1UI0 H'SH? July. IHIO i.'VH AllKURt. 1910 2.r,:'7 lleplOlilber. 1010 J..'"l Oolober, 1910 2,795 Till ATTITUDE of the Portland Chamber of Com merce in opposing Medford 's efforts to secure re ductions of carload rates and the establishment of distribu- iSMM "iH. if Persisted in, will put the commercial ties There is no reason whv Medford niercliants should pa tronize those opposing Medford-'s efforts for progress, and if Portland persists in opposition, there, is but one thing for Medford to do sever commercial relations by estab lishing a boycott upon Portland jobbers and manufactur ers. Bedford is so near San Francisco that an appeal will brinir her business men prepared to handle the traffic. Portland follows a short sighted policy. Can not her business men understand that Oregon is too large a state to have but one (list ributinir center, that merchandise can not be handled profitably, either to the carrier or pur chaser of transportation in less than carloikl quantities over such magnificent distances; and that the economy of transportation demands reasonable inbound carload rates to various distributing points and reasonable less than carload rates to destination? Portland's attorney argues in favor of a reduction of rates to iMedford provided the reduction is made equally on carload and less than carload quantities, for the sole benefit of the Portland jobber. Yet it was shown at the hearing that a corresponding reduction in class rates can not, bo made to equalize what would be reasonable com modity rates as the cost of transportation averages about seven times as much for less than carload shipments that it does for carload shipments, and that long haul distribu tion is neither economical or just. It is the old story of the Portland hog. Portland favors rate reductions onlv when thev benefit .Portland. When Spokane, Maker City, Medford or any other northwest community seeks rate reductions, Portland is on deck with her attorney helping the railroads to fight them. Portland the metropolis ought to be ashamed of itself, throttling the eflorts of little towns of Oregon fo grow. Portland ought to realize that the bigger the little towns hecoiue, the greater Portland will become, that Portland can only grow as Oregon grows, that the little towns fur nish Portland manufacturers their market, that develop ment cannot proceed in any one section of Oregon without benefitting every other section and Portland most of all. 0 ye metropolis, of little faith in Oregon! Ye furnish no money for developing your own state and ye add insult to injury by becoming as little as a cross roads village in efforts to thwart, the endeavor of communities seeking only a square deal. i., November Circulation. Mi. 17.... 18..., 20.... 21.... 23 'it, 27 IIS....-.., i'J .10 3,07fi :i,or, h.hrh 3,1 on 3,0." it 3,ur.u 3.0G0 3,01(0 3,o7r. 3,000 3,0110 2.976 70,999 3,1011 ;s,:ifiii :: 3,tim 4 3,100 (1 3, i r 7 3,100 di 3,101) I 3,100 1 3,100 II 3,100 13 3.1 fill 11 3,100 If,.., 3,100 TolliJ 1)4 Iv averotce. 3.080. HTATi: OK OltKOON, County of .lack- tin lli' firHtilny of December. 1910 personally nopoared before nie, (leow J 'ut mi lit, inafitiKi'i' "r tlm Medford .Mall Tribune, who, upon oath, iieknowledKeH that Iho above flKllten are true and cm reel. M. N. YOCKKY, (Keal) Notary Publlo for Oregon MEDrOUD, OREOON. MelropollH of Southern Oregon and Northern California, and the fimte.Mt KriiwlnK city in Oregon. Population -U H. ccnmiH 1910; KSIO. cHtlninted in November, 1910, 10.000. Klve hundred thoiimind dollar (iruvlt.v Water HyHtetu completed. kIvIiik flncm Hiipply puro mountain water and hIx teen nillea of Htreet bclnir paved ant. cjoutriictctl for at u coMt exceeding SI, 000,000, nialcltiK a total of twonty mllee of pavement, Po.stofflco receipts for year enillitc November 30, 1910, allow a train of III per cent. Dank ilopoiltH wero S2,37G,r32, a Kaln of 22 per cent. Itaniier fruit city tn OreKon IlnKiu Itlver Hpllzenberu npplen won awcep HtakcH pil.e and title of "Applo Klnsr of tlio World" at the National Apple Show, Spokane, 1909, and a car or Newtownu won rlmt Prize In 1010 nt Canadian International Apple Show, Vancouver, II. C, ItiiKiio itlver iieara brmiKlit hlchenl prlceH In all niaikelN of the world ilur IliK' till) pilHt Hlx JCUIH. ,,.lj, r.i,ttt.,i.l,il ..1..1. I,,nlnl,w, C. centH for poHlaKe for the flueHt commu nity pamphlet ever written. TWO YEARS' PROGRESS. Fifty Years Ago Sunday. Dec. 18. Tlio Notlli Carol I im Itujlrfliituio voleil $:H)0.0U( for iiriiiliii; tlio ututo or war. A favorable report of tin tx plorliiK I'xpc'illtlon for an ocean telt'Krapli ealilo between Iceland, Uivenland, raroe Islamic and tlio mainland reached America and wiih hailed iih ood news. Twenty-live Years Ago Sunday CoiiKreHH voted u pension of 5r,000 to the widow of General U. 8. (J rant. A plot to iisKUNslnnto (ho Prince of WhIuh (afterward I'd wind VI 1.) was unearthed In a London police court. PORTLAND'S ACTION PROTESTED (Continued from Pae I iuir lor roiliu-tioiiM and have lieen for 1.1 vt'tiix. We linve i'iiM. ikiw peud iiiK in lUiidi tilth, ilal iiiiotioii involved. I tn t in I liu Mulvcr-Mcdford (iiKi'h it will ho notieed that im ehtiliue i reqntiU'il in thu Icm-iIihii-eurlniiil loU in I ex. Tliul ii a ttiot vital tpleMlion to the welt'nre ut' I In shipper lioni. "TJie whole rule Inw x ImimmI upon oimiility mid it' lhi fcohenio hIuhiIiI hi. Uirniiglt it would lie u liiHiiit'tM nii I'Hirnen lo ti ee.liiiii elemeui ol' rnw inei wliielt ha (lie rijhl lo deiiiiintl jiihtit'is We l'aor Iho leilnelion of the rule linked lor by iliee two plueen, but llie.v iniiol iiiHiulaiii the lelHlion which oxinlH oImimvIumo lie Iween the carload and lens-tlnui-cHrintul iHten. "I'riiniu'ilv the H.VMtent of ciealinir Himi'H whore no one can cll koui!" for tliMlriltuliiMi exernl those within Hint xouo in wroim in priuetple anil Hie iiilorittatt ennuneive eouuiiiHMoii httM hold to that view. We want to wo JMedfonl mid lluker 'iim. We wuut llu'in to dovelup, but llie iuuxI neniiire lliio Ktowlh hiiiI tleeopuieut hv lilumi ntllwr lluin HiiuttniK xo- Plu (Hit or UiHlr tMrnlor ll liwtutw. i AJddfunl nut lot llitMo rates nmily upon the ari ou eoimiimlili ft 1 1 I uot ouh mi thuao whieh will puttuil of h hut out Willi." 'Hie lupetlnff wn laiwlv atteinlej tin re lieiii nenrlv llir lull nietnbci lni i tut TI1M PAST two years have witnessed the development of Medford from a village into it small city. Iiome was not built in a daw Medford conies much nearer it. Two year's ago, Medford was without paved streets, without a water system, without a storm sewer or vovy much ol a sewer system, without street numbers or free delivery, with a scarce ;")()()() population. Today Medford has 8.-12 miles of paved streets, costing $:V77,(lf)anl as much more now, contracted for, a gravity water svstem and 'JO miles of cast-iron distirbuting system posting over $500,000, 120.11 miles of cement sidewalks, '20 miles of sewer and approximately 10,000 population. No t.'ity of 50,000 people can show a greater record of municipal improvement in the same length of time. Vet great as has been the improvement, there is impatience on the part of some,-because double the amount was not ac complished. To supervise, plan and accomplish all this public Work, only a small force of men has been available, nothing like the organization maintained in the ordinary city. The preliminary work, usually conducted years ahead has bare ly kept the" lead of construction and an amazing amount of work crowded into the short space of time. Paving, water works and sewers have been ordered at the same time on miles of street. Hampered by lack of funds, f (freed to resort to many ex pedients to carry on the work, frequent elections for char ter amendments necessitated to enable the program out lined to continue, when we look back at the results accom plished, we can but admire the energy, economy and abil ity with which the public improvements have been con ducted. o other city administration anywhere under similar circumstances in the same time, with the same money ever accomplished more could accomplish more and the citi zeus of Medford are deeply indebted to the mayor and the members ol" the city council for he clean and progressive administration they have given. 1 1 is t'iisx to find fault flaws can be picked in the finest diamonds. We have not all got what we wanted what we petitioned for it was a physical impossibility even if the'nionev had been available.' Our program of improve ment is only partially completed and the contrast of the unfinished is in sharp relief to the finished. We haven't Hvet arrived, but we are on the way. ere are some natures so constituted that they are IOI.I) MKAT FOUKS IlKltltV SPOONS Kitrrr kxivks PK'KLK FORKS UOl'll.lilOX SPOONS fJlt.WV lADLKS CIIKA.M liADMOS IlliSSKllT SPOOXS OVSTKR FORKS I'OFFKi: SPOONS Kt'KAK Slli:i;I.S KXIVKS AMI FOUKS CARD CASKS C..VKI'KKAfi SMOKlX SKTS TOllAtrO JARS I(JAK .IARS INK STAXOS rJIM'V-''''L''' 'J X k 2 4 Mr. and Mrs. Christmas Shopper i 4 a 4 4 4 If you have not completed your ptirclniMe or nolle a t, R 'f -have any friend or relative to whom you cannot decide I atio m . come to this Htoro tomorrow. If you have not pa d this "" ", . omorrow. u you imv n"i e" ',, 1 nil H-d he agreeably surprised at the maWotxiana lnoluded In our Christmas offering. Mn n enfctr ed this store durlim the past week '"' ",,nt J ..e .. . . tUn ivti.niinMnai Ola of late you will ltideei nnnrnnrlate articles 1: '.,.T. ..t .ll..l .-iiuin nouiiit'is -tisii.i;ii uun nmiv; uut.un - i .-,.,.,. pressed tncmseivos in a conipiinieniai ". , ,..,, play of Holiday Goods, especially for a store of this character, in i lines mentioned below you will find the most HJierli BhowlnR In w "" On win and you ennnot find an article anions them that would not iiiiil.o u pleaslni; and appropriate Rift. - 4 4 t 4 4 4 4 4 THE it a never satisfied unless they are shying brickbats at public, officials. It is one of the penalties of office to be a target , of abuse for the unthinking, to be criticised by the destrue-j !i In- tint i..i in ti( .It.i i,.,v,ii . I't ,ki .iinl tint ).-m ii1." il' tllO ...,,,,. ....... .- ,,. ji,,l( ,,t ,,, i mi n i "iim i fiuiivi iim uu "" "' 'i "," " f tlieir UMrriton U all; sorehejid and the hot head. So no surprise should be e r. ive !' "e'r of, p(M.j(l(.ll(j if ,u, lvvv.m ,,, .mww ,ju, v faithfullv performed, mil lUktfr lower rl.'N hut ! ... t. ,, .,. . I t. . .. ,.,;',,. ,.,,,. Ill l llr, I III" KUHI v III ll IIUl. llllll, UllW liu I wiiu in i iu.ii- ings b unclean biids fouling their own nest. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE MAIL TRIBUNE AND GET THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS I 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 - 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ft 4 ft ft ft 4 ft 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ft 4 ft i m 4. 4 .4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ft 4 I J 4 ft 4 ft 4 4 4 Silverware a Standard Favorite A imiKiilflcent assortment liere In the famous Oneida Community. IS.) 7 Honors Uros. and other well known brands. In these lines jo will find iniinv new deslRtis shown for the llrst time this season, ami all of which have proved very popular. You wll also find many sinnie pieces In boxes suitable for presentation. No extra charge for eii K raving. MEDFORD A Brilliant Display of Brassware Hrasfiwnro makes a gift out or the ordinary and beautifies the home at the snmc time. Out hollda showing in this ware Is unou.ualed in the city. I3ver lady takes great pride In the beautirylng of her home and with the same amount or expense nothing could be added lo make Iho home more artistic than a few pieces or this ware HARDWARE Many Other Very Appropriate Gifts Here you will also find ninny other suitable and appropriate Holi day Girts, among which you will find the well known .Manning-Hownian quality goods, consisting of Casseroles, Chafing Dishes, (las Stoves, Cof fee Percolators, etc., In this line, and for the housekeeper we could suggest nothing more suitable for presentation. ' COMPANY Open Evenings Medford Oregon f.;...'...? lXniVIIU'AIi TKAPOTS IXDIVIOPAIi ('OFFIIIC POPS TOASTKRS l-'KRX IHSIICS pii: msiiKs .IARDIMKKF.S CASSKROMCS ItAKlXC IHSIIKK PKRCOI.ATKRS cii.Ki(; dish i:s IR"ITKR MKl.TI-UtS ClTliCT I IIS I IKS CAXIIId: STICKS I'KRV DISIIKS .i.RiiNn:mcs CltP.MItTRAVS AXIIIROXS IKWI.'L CASI'.S i t'AMstiiagsHtff rrrtgvy'affVKfaiefltat Imm Souvenir Day i4 f M 1 IX 1 .n I . . i uesuay, iH'cemner "'ti, we nave set aside as Souvenir Day. On this thiy we are going to present to each and every lady w ho Lsits this store a nice little souvenir. This . little article is something very useful and we want everv ' lady in Medford to have one. In selecting a gift souvenir for presentation we desired something that was useful as well as a reminder, and we beliee we have made a good selection. SILVERWARE A STANDARD FAVORITE A BRILLIANT DISPLAY OF BRASSWARE MANY OTHER VERY APPROPRIATE GIFTS r---v'- 9 -f s r 4 Medford Hardware Comp'y 3 .7 V rt t .V y v v ,v .V V V I V V .V V .V V V I V X V V V x V V z V V f V ; V