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PAGE FOUR MEDFOB.D ftLUIi TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OR MOON, FRIDAY, FICnKrARY 2, 1012, MEDFORD JVfcUL TRIBUNE AN INDEP12NDKNT NEW8PAPI3H I'UIlUBItnO BVKIIY Al-TBRKOON JBXCKPT SUNDAY, 11Y TUB MKDFOltD 1'niNTINQ CO. Tli 8 Domocrntlo Times, Thn Medford Mill), Thn Mcdfonl Tribune, Tho South ern Oregonlan, Tlio Ashland Tribune. Offlco Mall Trlhuno Ilulldlnir. 85.J7.29 North rtr street; phone, Main 3021; n1 iomft 76. QEOnQR rUTNAM, Editor and Manager Entered as aceond-claaa matter at Med ford, Oregon, under the act of March I, 1870. Official Taper of the City of Mcdford. Official Paper of Jackaon County. WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH OUR SCHOOLS? WHAT is the matter with our public school system? Of the ninety-six applicants for eighth grade examinations in Jackson county this term thirty-eight passed without condition, twenty-six were conditioned, and thirty-two failed outright. Something. is wrong with a syrftem wherein only forty n r 1 I 1 il. 111 percent ot rue pupus pass examinations, ami one-uuru tan outright. I It bvsscrxxtxon rates. One year, by mall 1B.00 Ono month, by mall .50 Per month, delivered by carrier In Medfnrd, Jacksonville and Cen tral Point SO (Saturday only, by mall, per year.. 2.00 Weekly, per year 1.50 SAYS SWELTER IS IS. TOGRAB MIN I Harold French, a Chemist Employed at tho San Francisco Mint, Makes Bravo Charges Against the Taft Administration. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2. Un der (ho caption the "Smelter is now ready to Rrnb the business of the XTnited States mint," the San Fran cisco evening Bulletin prints a spe cial nrticlo by llnrold French, until yesterday chemist at the San Frnn cisco mint, who retires on a furlough charging that "the Taft administra tion is preparing to turn over its bullion refilling business to the Gug genheim emelter trust under pretense of economy, just ns Secretary Mao Veagh already nhs discontinued the coinage of gold nt the behest of Mor-gan-Aldrich banking interests." French declares that he left his job to expose the plot to the public, bc lioving it to be his duty. Ho charges, iif brief, that the San Francisco mint is to bo closed ns tho Philadelphia and Denver mints have been closed so that tho smelter nmy get tho re fining of $175,000,000 annually done now by the government mints. Tliis, French charges, is to bo done under pretense of economy, but he asserts thnt it is really a gigantic graft scheme.,, To accomplish the scheme, French alleges Aid rich placed his protege, Apiatt Andrews in charge of mint af fairs aud that later Secretary 3Iac Vcagh made him first assistant of tb,o treasury, lie assorts that An drews "borrowed" Chief ChemUt Mindclcff of the smelter trust to re port on mint methods, and that the chango of tho Taft policy wns made on the strength of his report. CongressmnifWillinm Kent of Cali fornia, French says, investigated Mindcleffe's actions and succeeded in blocking the closing of the San Fran cisco mint, which had been sot for the end of tho flscul year 101. A summary of tho charges made by French in his article follews: "Although the smelter trust has re ceived many concessions at the hands of congress and tho treasury depart ment it now profits by the new laws and rulings, which will give it a com plete monopoly of the money metal industry, crowding all competition lo the wall nnd being in a strategic posi tion to hold up all tho mining oper ators in tho country. "Secretary Mac Veagh has ordered the closing of the government re fineries on tho ground of economy. Tho books of tho treasury department have been kept so as to show u loss instead of a clear profit in tho opera tion of tho government refineries. "Tho Sixty-first congress repealed laws authorizing appropriations for government refining, and MnoVcngh has left tho item out of next year' budget. That bume congress passed nu act which favored tho money metal monopoly, in that it will allow bullion not up to tho government standard of fineness to bo melted into bars and stamjed with its value, and bus uuthorized tho issue of certificates ngainst tlieso burs, thus doing away with tho expenditure of many millions annually needed to handle coined money. "While economy is the cry of the treasury department, tho oxtrnva ganco and unnecessary waste of funds continues. Secretary Man Veagh at tho piesont timo is pur chasing hundreds of thousands of fluucob of silver for coinago, after wuiting until tho market has boon boostod from 47 to nearly 58 couth nn ounce in tho last year. On a einglo transaction this weok privi leged speculators will make u profit of from .flfl.OOO to $20,000 on 200,000 ounces of silver bought by the government." Either the methods are faulty, tho personnel iof ti faeulty is to blame, the management is defective, or all three are weak spots. Judging by results, and Hint is what we pay school taxes for, our public schools are more or less of a costly farce for they do not turn out pupils half as well ground ed in primary essentials as the schools of twenty vand forty years ago. To be sure", children are nowadays taught a smattering of manv things formerly passed over. School has become a place for play where it used to be tor work, Hut tue output is not any improvement. Pupils today seem to learn little thoroughly. Tn days of old ten percent was a large percentage to fail in examination, above the average. When more failed the teacher was held to blame. High school students could usually write legibly, as well as grammatically, punctuate and spell correctly, and the average high school student of today cannot do any one of the four. The eighth grade student of a. generation ago reached high school well grounded in primary subjects well drilled in what must always be regarded as foundation work. & There are teachers in the schools of today that cannot write simple sentences grammatically or spell everyday words correctly. Some of the teachers are mentally little more than boys and girls. For instance, one of them takes sides with her pupils m their ealt love allairs. Dignity and discipline as well as thoroughness have fled from some ot our schoolrooms. Yet the system which permits those so poorlv quali fied to instruct the growing idea, rctuses to permit those holding university professorships and life diplomas from other states to teach until they have submitted to the indignity of one of those examinations that qualify juve nility. .M&l3fli Our public schools are a subject of vital concern to the community and worth attention and careful consideration from all. SATURDAY IS BARGAIN DAY Extreme Bargains throughout the shop, not only on articles at ,$1.00 but on Tailored Suits, Coats, Furs, Children's Coats, etc. Many are reduced to one-half price; some short lines even less . to make an absolute clearance. r Hi sJ&r m. ss3 UNTRIMMED HAT SHAPES Actual values to $15.50..... BARGAIN DAY $1.00 15 TRIMMED HATS Various good shapes and colors BARGAIN DAY $1.00 CHILDREN'S HATS . Children's Trimmed and Unt rimmed Hals, values to $2.75 BARGAIN DAY $1.00 White Beaver Shapes, large and small, values to $12.50 BARGAIN DAY $5.00 WINGS A large line- of Wings, various shapes and colors, regular values $1.75 to $12.50 .. BARGAIN DAY $1 4 DOZEN WOOL WAISTS .In Mohairs, Veilings, Worsteds, etc.. real values $3 to $5.75 BARGAIN DAY $1.95 t FURS ONE HALF PRICE Your unrestricted choice of the entire line of .Furs, Collars, Stoles and .Muffs, also Misses' .Fur Sets....BARGAIN DAY ONE-HALF PRICE BARGAIN RACK $5.00 Six Long Coats, winter weight, four Kajah Silk Dresses, one Wool Dress, four Wain Capes, Roseburg cloth, one Cravenette Raincoat, two Silk Raincoats, actual value up to $22.50 BARGAIN DAY $5.00 St. Marks Block CHILDREN'S COATS lOnlire line of Winter Coals, sizes W to M vearn Hargain Day ONE-HALF PRICE AND LESS UMBRELLAS AT BARGAIN DAY PRICES $1.25 Ladies and (lentlemctr's Cmbrcllas $1.00 $1.75 Ladies' and Gentlemen's I'mbrellns . Jj?l.'15 $:U)() Ladies' and (lenllemen's Ciubi-ellas $2.(15 $1 lo$7.50 Ladies and (leutlcmens I'mbi'dlns $3.50 IIANDBAGS-0NEF0URTH0FF Knl ire line of leather Handbags consisting of seal, Morocco, walrus, velvet bags, mesh bags, beaded aud tapestrv bags, Hargain Day . ... ONE-FOURTH OFF HOSIERY SPECIALS The bcsl value in a 50-guage Maeo yarn col Ion Hose, very elastic, for which most stores get :J5c Our Bargain Price SILK HOSE- . ...25(JPAIR -SPECIAL $1.00 A good weight Silk Hose, very even thread, double heel and toe, wide garter top. regular $1.25 value BARGAIN DAY $1.00 LONG SILK GLOVES $1.00 Niagara Maid Hi-button Long Silk Cloves, double tipped, black, white aud all colors. Value $1.25 . BARGAIN DAY $1.00 RIBBON 3 YARDS $1.00 Taffeta, .Messaline and Penu do Cygue Ribbon. 5' inches wale, mack atu BARGAIN DAY . all colors; regular -l.ic. .. 3 YARDS FOR $1.00 fysjby) Medford, Orogon XOTIOIS TO TIIKATKItfiOKIlS. Poonlo having isoata roBorvod for "Tho Chocolato Boldlor" must talco thorn u by C o'clock Saturday ovo liluB, othorwlBQ thoy will bo resold. Juicy navel oranges with a charminir tree-ripened flavor are now for sale at your dealer's. They are pleasinely economical and. in addition, the dinine table can be fur nished with beautiful silverware by saving the wrappers and send ing them to us with a few stamps to partly pay charges, packing, etc. The genuine come in tissue wrappers marked "Sunkist." Your dealer Will supply you at extremely reasonable prices. Tree-Ripened Picked With Gloves Only the very finest oranges from the best California groves are packed nnder the name "Sunkist." Each orange is allowed to ripen on the tree, thus producing the wonderful "Sunkist" flavor. At maturity they arc carefully picked and packed by gloved hands. Seedless and Solid Every Sunkist' Is perfect. Each is solid meat-seedless and juicy. Moat delicious and healthful of fruits. Most wholesome fruit for children better than sweets. Tones digestion and satisfies '-sweet tooth." Begin Saving Valuable Wrappers Today Be sure to say "Sunkist" not merely "oranges." You will know "Sunkist" by their handsome appearance and by the printed wrappers. This Is Your Beautiful Orange Spoon Save 12 "Sunkist" orange or lemon wrappers, or trademarks cut from wrap pers, and send them to us, with 12c in stamps tw help pay charges, packing, etc., and we will send you this genuine Rogers' silver orange spoon. For each addi tional spoon send 12 wrappers or trademarks and 12c in stamps. Not responsible 14 "Sunkist" Premiums "Sunkist" Lemons Bnd for foil description.. noibr ot Mnql Ernnnmirnl rapir and amount of cub ncnuu Ml tiCOnonilCai to trcun each snide. Thln-ilclnned, extra Juicy, Table Knife Table Torfc Deiatrt Smon Chlld'a Knlle Fruit BoeUIon Soooa Teasooon Coffee Spoon Tableipsoa Salad fork BatlcrSpreader Ovaler Fork Cbild'a Tork Oranfe Spool I Haifa and each comet In a vain. able Sunk I it" wrapper. Insist on them, as they to farther than other lemona. They cost no more and the wrappers are valuable Kec- Ipe booklet free on request. California Fruit Growers' Exchange 192 North Clark Slreet, Chicago, III. (ns) fH'yirrfin!vV Tndtemk BAjUtrl Jm8mxKJJKKX ? T T t f A TJTaTTJnP X4TTXJT? XVlVjrlrl 1 JlIJIIvJlL r r v V T f i Is where you always get One Dol- i lar's worth of merchandise for every Dollar spent i ? T T T f Y T f T ? ? ? T .. $ On Feb'y 3rd, Medford's Bargain Day, we are going X ip oner you me ion owing ror &ai UKiAfVi ujlnjli x First National Bank OP MEDFORD, OREGON CAPITAL STOCK $100,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits $65,000.00 United States and Postal Savings Depository "Wo solicit your business, which will receive our careful attention. F. K. DEUKr;, PHKSIDKNT OllltlS CKAWFOUl), M. Jj. ALFOIll), OASIIIKU ASSISTANT OASHIKH 1 T Y Y Y ; Y Y Y Y ; t Y T Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y I Anv ,51.25 Golf oi' Negligee Sliirl in the house. any size $1.00 One lot of Golf Shirts, $1 and $1.25 values, for the day two for $1.00 One lot of Golf Shirts, $1.50 values, for the da'v each '.$1.00 Three p.'ih-s of regular 50e spun silk Hose for the day $1 .00 Three pairs of regular 50e fancy Hose, for the day .' $1.00 Six pairs of regular 25c fancy Hose, not plain colors, for the day $1.00 A.ny $1.25 to $1.75 Cuff Buttons for the day $1.00 Any $1.25 to $1.75 Pin and Button Set for flic day only $1.00 One lot of Men's and Hoys' Caps, 5()e ami 75e values, three for $1.00 One lot of Men's Hats, $1.25 to t values, for the day . $1.00 Any three 50c Work Shirts, men's and hoys' for (he day only ., .' $1.00 One Dollar off on any Hoy's Suit in the house for the day only One lot of Men's Suits at' just one-half the regular price Ono Dollar off on nny Suitcnse or Hag, values $5.00 and over. Any Umbrella from $15 up oho dollar off. Any Umbrella regular $5 nnd over for tho (lav only at Half Price. Any $1.50 Sweater in the house for tho dav....$1.00 Here is where you can save a nice week's wages with a fair bill, 'and you know when we say "a bargain," IT IS SO 'JMrGdoz-tdte Cozzretcrt Clothiers m iw CLOTHING GQm MaaMl 0 VTTPfc -aWTl ( 1-M1 iiC?i'i... . -7F inBuroutrmsBssmmsB OREGON Any Boy's Overcoat for the day at just half price r Y Y Y Y t Y Y Y v T Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y r s l 'IIjiBjUno for health. JJ-M