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MED FORD BAJXiY TRIBUNE, MEDEORI), OBEflOy. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1908.
Medford Daily Tribune
A Live Paper in a Live Town.
Published every evening except Sunday.
MEDFORD PUBLISHING COMPANY
Qeohur Putnam, Editor and Manager.
Admitted as Second-Class Matter in the Postoffiec at
Medford, Oregon.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
() n.mth, bj mtil or crh. .. .0.IS0 Om year, by mU 8 00
WOIIK SHOULD 11H TUOUOUGU.
Tlin county coniniissioncrs have signed a contract with
Joseph AY. "Wilson of (Wvallis, Or., and forwarded it to
1,1,1, for signature, calling for the expecting of county rec
ords for ten years past for the sum of -1 :( .
The Trihune is the original advocate of expecting coun
tv records, hut it believes the work should be done in thor
ough and workmanlike manner or not at all. It believes
that a change in the present system of keeping accounts
is as essential as the exporting.
The Tribune has gone (iiite thoroughly into the cost
of exporting the records, and does not believe that any
competent expert can afford, to go over the records of ten
years for double the money to be paid Mr. "Wilson. Cer
tainly no well established firm of experts will guarantee
to do it. Mr. Wilson does not agree to establish a more
modern system of bookkeeping, either.
What Mr. Wilson's credentials as an expert are, is not
known. However, the laborer is always worthy of his hire
if his work be well done, but cheap pay usually brings
cheap work, and if the books bo not thoroughly gone over,
better save the taxpayers the money a slipshod job would
cost.
TO TE.U'll h'OM COSSriilCTIOX.
One of the most practical matters to' engage the atten
tion of that most practical institution, the Oregon agricul
tural college, is a course to be given this winter on road
const ruction. Earth, gravel and broken stone roads will
each bo studied. Drainage and its importance to highway
construction, including methods of drainage, carrying ca
pacity of tile, manner of laying tile drains, determining
proper grades for drains, etc., will be carefully studied.
Tin1 effect of grade niton traffic for different kinds of road,
the effect of rise and fall, crown, rolling, manner of ap
plying the road surfacing material, etc-., will all be coiisid-
erod. Also methods of repair and maintenance will bo giv
en due consideration.
At the remit sessions of President Roosevelt 's country
life commission in Portland, no subject received more con
sideration than did country roads. Throui'liout the dis
cussions, the opinion was repeatedly expressed by tin'
farmers anil others present, that one of ihcniost essen
tial requirements for bettor rural conditions is belter pub
lic highways, and as each student who avails himself l'
this course returns to take up his business of farming he
will not only be an advocate of better roads, but will be
able to construct them properly. The course will supply
a long felt want.
It would bo a good idea for Jaekson county to send its
road builders for a course at Corvallis thev need it.
The CHILDREN'S X-MAS
Santa Claus
Comes
I bit once a year, and he
conies to the little ones.
This is the place Santa
gets his supply of Toys.
Dolls. do-Carts, Wag
ons, Tool Chest, Drums.
Trumpets and every
thing dear to the child's
heart.
AH Sorts of Gifts For Everyone
Fancy Stationery, Leather ( ioods, Calendars, Xmas
ards. Post Card Albums, new and rare Hooks,
Bibles, Christmas Tree Ornaments and. all varieties
of Candies.
The Medford Book Store
Is always the best place to get your Christmas pres
ents. All we ask is for you to come in and look over
our stock, the largest in M,. I ford, at the lowest prices.
LOOK FOR 'THE !Id s I ( i N"
Watches. Clocks, Jewelry
RKPAIKIXU A SPECIALTY.
"Not how uiuah I can ilu, but how well I cm
do il," ifl my itiottr.
B. N. BUTLER
With Martin J. Reddy, Central ave., north
of Jackson County Hank.
HO! FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The largest stock of Christmas goods in the city to
select from. Come early and take your pick.
A FEW SUGGESTIONS
FVERY'fUINO IN PYROGRAPJI1C SUP
PLIES. POST CARD ALBUMS, 'I'm: TO $2.50.
LADIES' HAND BAGS, 75c TO $10.00.
MANICURE SETS, $1.50 TO $12.50.
MUSIC ROLLS, COLLAR & CUFF BOXES.
SHAVING SETS, GLOVE BOXES.
THE CHOICEST PERFUMES.
CHRISTMAS STATIONERY
SOUVENIR TRAYS.
SKINS FOR BURNT WORK IN ALL COL
ORS A SPECIAL LINE OF CHRISTMAS
CIGARS
and a thousand other useful novelties that are
appropriate for Christinas Presents.
Wax Doll Given Away
The BEAUTIFUL WAX DOLL which we vyill
give away Christmas Eve to the person holding
the greatest amount of CASH sale slips from
our store. Every purchase entitles you to a reg
ister coupon slip showing the amount of your
purchase. Til ESE SLIPS ARE TRANSFER
ABLE, and the person showing the greatest
amount of cash sale at the Eagle Pharmacv gets
the doll.
The Eagle Pharmacy
PALM BLOCK
Your
Wife's
Stocking
Won't hold the town lot
ir the improved home,
out it will hold the deed
for the property and all
its appurtenances. You
ould not select a better
time to buy her future homo than right now. When
our streets are paved, water mains connected with
the pipeline, sewer system completed, Medford will
forgo ahead and values double. Be a wise man; act
now and secure the home for the loved ones. Consult
ROGUE RIVER LAND COMPANY
EXHIBIT BUILDING
The Grand Theatre
PROF. FOUZARD
THE HANDCUFF KING
The Great Trunk Mystery
THE BIGGEST SENSATION "OF THE YEAR
Assisted by
MADAM SULINA. the Spirit Medium.
One of the best acts ever put on in a vaudeville
theater.
At the Grand all this Week
ADMISSION
10 CENTS
Ladies
You never will realize the
beauty that is possible
with entire comfort until
you wear a
i
John Kelly Shoe
There is something nnmis
tably smart about them.
Yet John Kelly Shoes are
comfortable from the very
first hour because they
are made on lasts which
exactly reproduce the hu
man foot, fitting every line
and curve. I especially in
vite YOU to come in and
look over inv stock of
John Kelly Shoes
Bring in your repair
work.
c. w. Mcdonald
Successor to
SMITH & MOLONY
New Arrivals
New Shipments just received of
BAR VESTS AND COATS
WAITERS' COATS, VESTS and APRONS
CANVAS GLOVES "
U. S. ARMY KHAKI SHIRTS
LEGGINGS
RUBBER COATS SOMETHING EN
TIRELY NEW
Prices Modest
A SAFE PLACE TO TRADE
The Toggery
(OF COURSE)
When you see it in our ad, it's so.
Cut Glass
Perfect Quality and Cut.
AT PRICES THAT
ARE RIGHT
Haskins Drug Store
More Light for Less Money
Sixty-three per cent of electric current saved by using
TUNGSTEN LAMPS.
38 Caudle Power Edison Lamp uses 110
Watts per hour 'and would use in iooo hrs.
110 Kilowatts which at loets. a Kilowatt $n
32 Caudle Power Tungsten ,kLamp uses
40 Wattsjperhour and would use in iooo
hours 40 Kilowatts which at ioc a Kilo
watt Net Saving in iooo hours in favor of the
Tungsten Lamp $ 7
Rogue River Electric Co.
Successors to Condor Water & Power Co.
Office, 20U West Seventh Street.- Phone No. 355.
Opposite the Big Electric Sign.
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( That Unforgetable Slogan
I "HASKINS FOR HEALTH
dors of the protectorate and ii means
Mint then will bo u collision with the
furcos of tli - M.id Mitlhth. ami nnnthi r
campaign will bo iioeessarv.
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MAD MULLAH GOES
ON THE WARPATH AGAIN
LONDON. Dee. K. Advieea jnst re
iM'ivotl from HotimliuM indteiito th:i the
Mad Mullah Hittin abowe iynt of get
ting on Mm twarpath. According to last
advices he had not interfered with the
Dritish protietorate, but is leading a
large force v&M ami is threatening the
British frontier. A large number of
trooi ha bnn sent to eastern bor-
Prvp&ld Railroad Orders.
"Something which is of considerable
interest to the public generally and
which ii perhaps not gvnerally known
ia the system of prepaid orders aow in
effect between stations of the Soothers
Pacific com pa ay and all points in the
United States. By means of this svstero
tickets mar be purchased at Medford
from any piace in the United States and
mailed or telegraphed direct to th?
party wishing to come here. Sleeper
accommodations and small amounts of
cash in connection with these tickets
nay also be forwarded at the earn
time." tf ;
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PORTLAND
OREGON
Modern Comport .
Momrats Prices
ONLY UOOF
GARDEN IN
PORTLAND
The Tourist lleiulqnarters
vi umuiui;i Valley
ENOAOE ROOMS EARLT
r-'re mi, ALASKA-
TUKOX EXPOSITION
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