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THE HORTICULTURAL NUMBER.
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( 1'itrtlainl .Journal.)
In a sj.i .-ial ' I J urt iriiit uial unmlxr"
nf tlir .M'-lluni Tribune, K-litnr I'ntaaiii
liu ina l'' a ri-rnarkabl? showing of the
irninciiHt' ri'snnn-i's nf 1 1 1 Jiivcr
valley uh u fruit ret; ion. The must strik-
iiiL' t'eutiin of tin rilitirm in the ciivit ' 'iflinl
wlij.-li is 'iira'ct from margin to mar
gin, tin1 front cover pagr showing u
.M'-ilt'onl oi'i'tianl, ami tlx bark page
displaying an Oregon forest picturi'. The
iea in highly artistic ami effective as
an al vert iseiuent of the Kogue Kiver
vnlh-y.
The insiile pages an filled with art is-tii-
advert iseinentH and well-writ ten
Htories of HncccHHfiil .larkum comity
fruit rari'dieH. Some of the fig'm8
ivfii xho-.v marveloiiH profits to be de
rived fro mpear and apple culture in
the liogue Itivcr valley.
Ah an iintanre of the profitH derived
fro niKnut hern Oregon pear orchards
the Tribune ti-llx of a carload of Oimir
lnrn nliipped to New York bv
Lewis fro inhis famous Hear Creek or
chard, which brought at auction !M,fJ.
W). naid to be t he highest price ever
paid for a carload of fruit. Twelve
acres of Newtown pippins, from the
name orchard, were Hold in New York
last fall, netting $1170 an acre.
A picture of a strawberry bed. HO by
100 feet, is shown, which netted the
owner 7H0 from last spring's crop of
berried.
The merchantable saw timber in the
liogue Kiver valley is given at .i'l'HM,
000,001) (Vet, wniff that immediately
tributary to Med ford in put down n
nearly 4,i)IM),imki.(H(ii feet. A full pag.
of the issue is given over to half tone
cots of game, showing that in no part
of the state is there a greater variety
of wild game than in Jackson cmtiity. j
The mining industry of tin district,
hntU pi: r and mtartz. is exhaustively '
treated. i
The pictorial work i'i the issue is t-'
peeially good and reflects great credit j
on this depart ut of the Tribune. j
Kii.'!jtccn couj-:-s i.i young p "! en
'joyed themslv,.,, ;it the t. Valentine "s
111 ilance given at the Angle Opera House
!. Tlmr.-dav ni'lit. Tli-y wah.ed to tic
sweet strains of music furnished by
the N.-rling ivh-tt ra. and at the close
00 of the dance repaired to the 1). II. Kus-
, sell cafe and there sat down to a
m iren.it. I he hall was bedecked with
learls by the young men. The fol
lowing alt- fided: Mi-.?-'- Mae Knyart,
f ; 1 1 a I'hipj.s, Krfie I'hipps. Louis- Hart
ze!l. H leu JaM. (.eraldine Theiss,
Kundlett, .Myrtle 1 aylor, tier. ha J'riin,
Inez Ifoyt, Dot Herry, Mabel Ke
Leona I'lrich. Kdvthe Cranfill, Me.la
Kdna Kifert, Uelle Tiese. Lou
Porter; Messrs. Our Ohihlers. JJazil
(Jregory, Frank Tracy, Will Aidenha
gen, Bert Theirolf, Torn Osgood, Frank
Kellogg, flrout Stone, Harry Ling, Sam
Richardson, Walter Kent tier, Homer
Kothormal, John Wilkinson, Verne Van
Dvke, Harrv Kennevd, (teorge (ifMlfrov,
(irover Fortiin, (icorge Merritt.
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Christian Church.
Mesdames M. L. Alford. K. M. Lums
rlen, -NL A. Isaacs, A. M. Woodford, C
Strang. A. L. Kisenhart and Messrs. H.
C. Kentner, J. V. White, M. L. Alford.
V. F. Shields and II. F. Piatt consti
tuted a committee that gave one of the
most successful and largelv attended
rn Star receptions Wednesday eve
ning, l ehruary 11!. that this popular or
der has ever enjoyed. Souvenir pro
grammes that called to mind St. Val
entine's dnv were distributed and the
following programme was rendered:
Selection by orchestra; dialect recita
tion, Miss Helen Watt; vocal hoJo, Mrs.
Kd Andrews; reading. Kd Andrews. Af
ter the programme a delicious lunch
was served. Among the invited guests
were Mrs. F. W. Streets and daughter,
Mrs. Radeliff, Dr. and Mrs. Trving, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Ha.elrigg, Mrs. Tlit
uer of Ashland, and Misses Cuminiiigs,
Karhart and Isaacs.
Sjd"iidid prngi ;im !ne Sunday. Febi n-
ary Hi. Ilibh- s.l 1 at in a. in.;
preaching at 11 o'clock, subject, "The
I'pper and Lower Fores; or. Who Shall
Rule Medford God or the Devil?" At
7:;t'i the Kndeavorerft will give a splen
did mis-ii.nary pii-gramnie. consisting of
spirit'1 singing, speeches, etc. Note
the pnt:rami')e: S.ms of India; swig.
"We Have Heard a Joyful SouiPl";
scrijiture reading. Roiu. x:! 1."; prayer
by pastor; song, "The Macedonian
Cry a message from Mr. mid Mrs.
C, K. Heulehr, overseer of the Damoh
orphanage, ' ' Damoh Christ iau Mission
Orphanage'; solo, Bertha Pierce; reci
tation, Mrs. Seely; "The Orphanage
Workshop," Bunden; "The Orphanage
Hospital, " Korai; solo, Lulu Olsen;
"The Orphanage Farm," Birju; a let
ter fro inone nf the younger boys of the
'.rphynage, Nunga; song "India's Fam
int Cry"; a letter from a ministerial
student. Mauk Lol; a message from
seven of the boys who are now teach
ers; recitation, Marie Seely; duet by
Mr. and Mrs. F S. Day; silver offering
for the Damoh orphanage work; conse
cration song and Miz-ah.
"Old Arkansaw." as a play, has few
equals, because it contains al Ithe ele
ments that go to make up an interest
ing performance. The production will
be seen in its entirety at the Med ford
Opera House on Tuesday. Februarv VS.
o
iOreChance
Only, to get a Good Sized Tract of Land near Medford Cheap; only
e
Acr
Many are looking for tracts to divide. This is by
far the best chance at the right price. Don't wait
until some other fellow buys this and then scold
your wife because you did not seize the opportunity
F0R SALE BY
C. H. PIERCE & SON
MEDFORD, OREGON
HELP TKS RA1LR0AD3,
The Ladies Aid society of the Pre
byteriau church entertained at t lie home I
of Mrs. K. N. Warner last Wednesday
afternoon for the benefit of the public
1 1 nra ry num. in a pleasing manner
Mrs. F. K. Merric kset forth the claims
nf the public library for support, and
fjiuke of tli' great benefit to be derived
from h free reading room. Miss Helen
Watt was heard in a select reading and
M ssis b'uth Merrick and Flora (iray
gave several piano selections. The la
diis present spent a very pleasant af-
Itii n and Hi' was taken m for the
llig entiiirice cii. i
I' oirirv and ttirmd ocr to the (.renter
Me.lfoid club.
Will the person holdiug the winning number of our January prize
please call and get the prize, and also inspect our large stock of
New- Dishes which will be in the first of next week.
MEDFORD TEA and COFFEE HOUSE
216 WEST SEVENTH STKEET.
McGLASIIAX & JUNKEX - - Proprietors
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The Nash Hotel and Grill
Only first-class house In the city. Absolutely the finest grill between
Portland sntl Can Francisco. A specialty is made of oysters, shell and other
fish. All meats used are cold storage government inspected. Catering in all
its branches.
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If You Are a
School Director
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TAKM IIOUSi: AND CONTENTS
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HK8TKOYEU BY I 1Kb ,,, -i,,, f,,,.,,. ,vi,,L. ,,, .l.i, l,.,n ill
Our Heating
Systems
I'lo-v tlio I.--t an, I mo-t noliiiral lioatino -v-toins .o il.l.. to
n-tall. U'rito ativ lart;.- -iliool il ist ri-ti in llri-oon. or writ.' to ativ
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I lain. - vv . i . t il .1 .1 v .1. .1 in t la- loot' v I ' I-a- 1- a . -in m i--1 oil. -1 a to.
tili.l li-ol in ..I.- -ii. Ii liMi-lvvav that it l"v f'.l'i. .v I n.,r t lia in ti.-rlain
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v-otl.v .a.ii;.-ti. ni-in. . I a" : . il ,M- I - , .... Tln-I i-
of th.- follow ini: -i-lo.ol I. ..aids:
S, hool l.oar.l. I'ortl.m.l. dr.
s,-l,,,l I, oar, I. St. .lohns. I'r.
S.-hool l.oar.l. IViu Ill-ton, dr.
S. h.. .1 I. ..ar.l. Sal. in, t r.
s.-h-.o! l.oat.l. Kni;i'ii.', ir.
S.-hool lioar.l. Ki.-.-l'iirv;. Or.
S, h,.l l.oar.l. Walla Walla. Wash.
s, 1 1 l.oar.l, ( ontralia. Wa-h.
Si-liool bnaru, Si'iiltlc, Wash.
S.ln.ol l.oni.l. Ta.-oiiia. W'a-li.
S.-liool l.oar.l. 'am-oiiv . r, Wa-li.
School boanl. Kflso, Wash.
S.-hool l.oar.l. Hoiiiiam. 'a-h.
School l.oar.l. Willamette. Or.
School boar.l. Huoil Uivcr, Or.
s, h.... l.o. aril. St. Anthoiiv. l.lah...
Si I I boanl. W'ci-. r. Llaho.
School l.oar.l. ltoi-o. l.laliy.
The W, G. Mc Plie i son Co
Heating Engineers, 328 Glisan St., Portland, Oregon
Desirable and Advantageous
That it is desirable to have an account with The Jackson County
Hank, subject to your check, is amply shown by the strength of this
conservative banking institut ion, awl that it is an advantage to
you, is proven by the excellent facilities and efficient service which
we render you. Your account s respectfully invited.
JACKSON COUNTY BANK
MEDFORD, OREGON. State Depositary. Established 1888.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $115,000.00
J. K. K.VVAIiT.I'rpsiil ont.
J. A. l'KKRY, Vico-Prc'sidrnt.
JOHN' S. OHTII, Cashier.
W. B. JACKSOX, Ass t Cashier.
The Medford National Bank
MEDFORD, OR.
CAPITAL $50,000
SURPLUS jO.OOO
Safety Poxes to Pont. A (lonoral J ianlciny Pusincss
Transacted. AVe Solicit Your Pati'oiiaue
THE SIGN OF SAFETY
1ST NATIONAL. BANK
1 OF MEDFORD
CAPITAL, SD0.000
ALWAYS CO.S-:;V.TI VK, AI.WAVS SAl'K
V. i-i. s. i r-w.-ll. I'rrsi.l. iit. c,.. v. liunn, L'.l Vii-i-.prraidfut.
1-'. K. H.-a. l. Vii-o Prosidont. M. L. Alvonl. Cashier.
Orio C'rawl'iinl. Ata-ii-tant CasliiiT.
Rogue River Valley
Orchards Company
CAPITAL
8200,000
Y hair, mr.li.is.-.l from Mr. K. V. ( arlvr ti.i.l Mr. E. T. Staples nf
Ashland n tr.-u t of lii;:i ai-ri-s nf what ii eonsiilereil as goml apple anrl p-ar
lan.l a, th.-ro is in tin- ROGUE RIVER VALLEY, whirl, we have subdivide
in five ii.i.l ti n :n-re traits, ivlikh we are selling upon the following terms:
Selling Priee Total Ainotint
Per Acre. Cost. Xeecs'v.
r ivt ui-re ( ir.-l.iir.l
option I I'l.-int -.1
option .'I'laiiti-.l ini.l eared for 1 voir
Option :i Planted an.l eared for 2 yearn
option I Plant. ,1 ;in, ,-are.l for 3 years
option. I'lanl...! imi-I enr-.l for 4 years
Option li plant,., an.l enre.l for .1 years
"prion 7--l'!ai.:.-. :i : i I ,-.-,r-,I for II years
' '' and ear. .1 for 7 vears
option -Plant,, a,,,- ,.,.,r,.,l f,,r re. years..
'Xmi 1 "eessary to get deo.l and possession.
EASY TERMS-10 PER CENT DOWN AND 1 PER CENT PER MONTH.
Mailed information and literature will lie sent upon npplical inn to nnr
''""' ""'"''"Ml P-ink lildg., s Frnneisco. or to anv real estate
agent in the ROOUE RIVER .VALLEY.
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$ 730
inno
12:15
1470
170.1
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2410
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1 Oil
12-'
60
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R. W. GRAY, Builder
COLONIAL I'ORCIl work, i-jkill and lath
WO UK, l'ATTI-liXS, KTC.
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