MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1908.
HOOD IilVKR, Or., Due. 22. Whoop
ing cough among tho pupils has almost
demoralized the Hood Rirer schools. Tn
some instances entire families are whoop
ing. ' Coughing calls for the suspension
of rocitatious for a tlnio.
APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY WILL HOOD RIVER HAS BAD BPI-
DETERMINE GOOD POKER PLAYER DEMIO OP WHOOPWO COUGH
'ITHACA, N. V., Dec. 22. Professor
Ilnugo Mucnstorberg, tho noted Har
Tard psychologist, told an audience of
Cornell students today that applcd psy
chology could detormine who would play
a good giinie of poker. Tho professor
infused to tell whothcr a full house in
another inun's hand would be rovealed
before the anto was made. Ho said,
further, that this kind of psychology
would find out who is the right man for
fullback on the 'varsity team, and which
man would oxcol in fencing and other
sports.,
Tho Harvard psychologist doclared
tt.at a lamn nitiiiher of railway acci
dents, due to color blindness, would be
avuidi'd if the railways used psycho
logical tests for signalmen.
YOU MAY WRITE YOUR
GREETING ON PRESENTS
DIES IN THE GRAVE HE
I HAD DUO FOB FRIEND
, JASPER, Ind., Dee. 22. David Clan
cy, aged fl8 years, while digging a grave
'at Paoli, in Orange county was strick
. en with paralysis and fell into the open
; grave, wbero he died in a short time.
,Mr. Clancy was digging the grave in-
tendei lor tne Dody or tne uev. uyrus
.Tunes, a' well known minister of that
place and nn old friend of his.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22. State
ments recently published rogarding the
writing of holiday groutings on parcels
for the mails have caused the postof
flco department to call attention to
tho law governing writing upon the
mail mntter of the third and fourth
i-lnsti. It nniienrs that tho department
baa been accredited with n statement
to the effect that holiday greetings
written upon mail mattor of the classes
mentioned might subject the offender
to the fine of 10 ordinnrily inflicted
in such cases.
As a matter of fact, the law govern
ing this subjoct provides that such
Inscriptions as "merry Christmas,"
"Happy New Year," etc., may bo writ
ten on packages of this class or upon
cards enclosed without affecting its
classification. Extended messages are
prohibited.
WHAT BECAME OF THE FROO
THAT CAUSED THE RUCTION?
HARDY Ark., Doc. 22. Mrs. Maud
Pepoon, wi'fo of Henry Popoon, a farm
er on Blue Cluy crook, got up this morn
ing nnd proceeded to search her hus
band 's trousers, ns was nor usual cus
tom, but instead of finding tho cus
tomary collection of small change she
grasped a giant bullfrog.
Iler wild shriek woke her husband,
who leaped from his bed, intending to
toll hor it was all b joke, but sho al
ready had rushed out of the door and
into the adjoining woods, still scream
ing. I'epoon pursued her, und both might
have been running yet had not their
wild flight boon suddenly halted by a
big black bear rushing ferociously nt
them from the opposite direction.
i' i, p, .,.,,,, whirled instantly and
rushed for their dwelling, tho benr
lifter them nnd gaining. .Mint as they
nenred the clearing I hey noticed their
house was on fire, prnunmy nuo in uie
overturning of a werosene lump in their
hasty exit.
To rscsnpe the bear both jumped into
u well from which, almost dead, they
wore rescued lifter neighbors shot tho
benr. The dwelling was burned tn
nshes.
FREIGHT WRECK DELAYS
TRAFFIC NEAR PORTLAND
HAl.KM, Or., Dec. 22. All trains this
morning were held up on the. East Hide
division of the Southern I'nrifie on ac
count of a wreck nt llrooks, eight miles
from Hnlcm. The details of the acci
dent nro lucking, but, it is reported that
nobody was seriously Injured.
OREGON EDUCATOR TO
ADDRESS UTAH GATHERING
SAI.l! l.AKK CITY. null. Deo. 22.
President Jacob HouM S.-hurinnu of
, Cornell university and Stale Superin
tendent Ackeriiian of Oregon lire nuioiig
the prominent educators who will ad
dress the bundie.ls of l'tah teachers
who lire iinsomhlnl in Suit Lake citv
today for their minimi state conven
tion. Among tho topics of discussion dur
ing tho convention are industrial train
ing, juvenile courts, science and nature
study nnd school athletics.
HOOSrER WOODMEN MEET
IN SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION
KUUT WAYNE, Ind. Dec. 22. Hon
sier Woodmen lire heni in large num
bers today In attendance nt the district
meeting nud silioel of instruction of
the Modem Woodmen of Ainericn. Sev
eral national, state and district offi
cials of tho lodge are hore and will ad
dress the delegates.
TWO MEN HOLD UP
SALOON IN ASTORIA
WILL COST PRESIDENT
128,000 TO VISIT AFRICA
WASHINGTON, Dec 22. It will cost
President Vloosevelt at the very lowest
$28,000 to shoot big game in Africa
This is the estimate inado in London by
experienced African hunters who have
Bhot over the heart of the dark conti
nent which the president intends to
visit.
The figures, providing for a stay in
Africa of four months by a party of
five, are:
Passage, United States to Na
ples $ 1,000
Passage Naples to Mombasa ... 1 800
Camp outfit, special clothing,
etc 1,300
Ammunition, gnnB, food, trans
portation in Africa 3,000
Headman 1,000
Two gun bearers 200
Cook, two personal servants. . . . 400
Four askaras (game watchers). 400
Ono hundred porters 1,600
Firo moles 750
Treating trophies 1,000
Total for four months $12,000
Estimated additional for eight
months 15 400
Total $28,000
FIVE BEARS WITH "JAGS"
DO A "SALOME" IN WOOD
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 22.
"Searching for souls, for sounds to tell
bow glad they felt," five big black
licnrs, very drunk, gavo a vaudeville
performance in tho Loyalsock woods
noar Ringdale, and Farmer Donald Gal
logher, who watched the performance,
says ho is really glnd ho didn't have a
gun.
John Ferrell, another farmer, has a
big cider press at the edge of the for
est. Hundreds of bushels of npples
hnvo been ground nnd pressed during
the past few months and the pomnce
has been dumped in n great heap near
the Lnyalsock creek. It recently rained
on this pomnco nnd it fermented.
Farmer Oallagher wns driving home
from Ringdale when, near the eider
oress lie heard the sounds of revelry.
His horses refused to proceed, and ho
went forward to investigate. Dancing
around the pomnce pile wero five bears,
nil whooping nnd squealing in baccha
nalian abandon. ,
The farmer avers that while ho watch
ed thev had a football game, a Piute
war dunce, a grand opera rehearsal and
i grand Salome windnp.
SOUTH DAKOTA HOLDING
A GREAT CORN SHOW
SlOti.X FALLS. S. D., Dec. 22.
That South Dakota is rapidly forging
to the front is shown by tho remarka
bly fine exhibits entered nt the third
iiiiuuiil meeting of the state Cnrngrow-
' n:ncintiin. which opens here this
niiig. Practical instruction in corn
grewiiig by leading agricultural experts
i f tlr- northwest will be a feitnre ot
Hi nvenlion. llundrds of dollar
in prizes will li distributed among the
suceenHrul exniouors.
MedfordTimeTable
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY.
Northbound
No. m'Oreenn Etnress j K;24 o. m.
No. 14Portlnnd Express 9:49 a.m.
I Southbound I
Mo. 15California Express.. .110:35
No. 131San Francisco Exp.. .
No. 22BFrora Grants Pass....
No. 225For Ashland
3:20 p. m.
9:15 p. m.
10:15 p. m.
PACIFIC k EASTERN RAILWAY
ASTOItl A, Dec. 22. Early this morn
ing two masked men henvily armed en
tered tho llorcshou restnumnt nad held
up the place. Ono held two guns to
the head of tho man behind the coun
ter and tho other rifled the drawer and
took flit).
WOMAN POISONS FOUR
CHILDREN; KILLS SELF
PL A NO III., Dee. 22. Driven desper
nte by what she believed was an un
natural alliance. Mm. (Jeergin Aliyoung
an American wife of a Chinaman, to
day poisoned four children with wood
nlcohol nnd committed suicide by throw
ing herself under n fast passenger train.
She stubbed n baby girl after giving
it nlcohol. The children will probably
die.
S'o. lfLeavoa Modford j 8:10 a. m.
No. 3Loaves Modford 2:50 p.m.
No. 2Arrivea Modford 10:23 a.m.
No. 4 Arrives Medfonl 5:08 p.m.
ROGUE RIVER VALLEY RAILWAY
No. 2Leavoi Medfonl 10:45 a. m.
No. 4!Leaves Modford j 5:35 p.m.
MotorlLeaves Medford. .
MotorjLe-aves Medford
No. HLoavoa Jacksonville. . .
No. 3Loaves Jacksonville. . .
MotorjLeavos Jacksonville. . .
Motorjl.eaves Jacksonville..
2:00 p. m
9:00 p. m.
9:00 a. m.
3:30 p. m.
1:30 p.m.
7:30 p. l.
MAIL CLOSES
. a.m.rm:
Northbound 9:13 4:54
Southbound 10:05 2:50
Eagle Point j 7:20 2:00
Jacksonville 10:20 5:20
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Buy
Whereto
Who sells Xmas goods the
cheapest, the store who has
expensive fixtures and large
rents, or the one who has the
small expense?
Our , expenses are less,
therefore we sell for less
than others.
The most beautiful Doll in
Medford given away. Call
and see it.
THE SPOT
A Map of Jackson
County
The Tribune and Southern Oregonian is
having made at great expense a fine, colored,
lithographed map of Jackson county.
This map will show all cities, towns and
villages, rivers and waterways, section and
survey lines, railroads and projected rail
roads, wagon roads, forest reserve bounda
ries, election precincts and other data need
ed by everyone. All townships shown in
colors.
This up-to-date map will be ready for
distribution some time in December. It will
be sold only, through The Tribune and
Southern Oregonian.
This will be your only chance to secure a
good map of Jackson county, as all map edi
tions are out of print and plates were des
troyed in the San Francisco fire, necessitat
ing new plates made at an enormous expense.
Further details later. Ready soon.
Hot Air
Won't Raise
The Wind
You can raise the wind better by buying Med
ford property at present prices and sit down at
your own fireside until the advance comes next
spring.
There's always "something doing" in Medford,
and indications are that the coming year will see
more building, more street and sidewalk improve
ment and a greater advance in values in Medford
than ever before.
Fall in line and don't let the procession run
over you.
I0GUE RIVER LAND COMPANY
EXHIBIT BUILDING
AT THE SERVICE OF
DEPOSTITORS AND CLIENTS)
Stat Depositary.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
$126,000
Tho Jackson County Bank places an
the servico of its depositors and clients!
tho bent facilities in banking. The of
f ices are plensod to render counsel ama
advice on financial matters.
Ascounts, subje-t to check, aer in
vitcd.
Safe deposit boxes to rent, $4 per
year and up.
W. I. VAWTER, President
O. R. LINDLEY, Cuhiw
I HAVE ON HAND
Newtown Pippin
-AND-
Spitzenburg Trees
THREE AND FOUR-FOOT SIZES.
ALL OTHER VARIETIES IN ANY
: : : SIZE DESIRED : :' :
L. E. HOOVER
MEDFORD, OREGON.
Agent Yakima Valley Nursery.
.T. E. ENYART, President.
J. A. PEHUY, Vice-President.
JOHN S. ORTH, Cashier.
W. B. JACKSON, Ass't Cashier.
THE MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK
MEDFORD, OB.
CAPITAL - - $50,000
SURPLUS - - 10,000
Safety Boxes For Rent. A General Bank
in Bus mess Transacted. We
Solicit Your Patronage.
sis
Music During
Dinner
OPEN UNTIL 1:30 A. M
The Louvre
WOMAN MISER SLAIN;
BODY FOUND IN POND
PAKIH, Doc. 22. Considerable opi
t at ion has boon caused on Tollon by
tho discovery of tho body of Mile.
Frnncuise Mauchiero. ajfed SO at the
bottom of a pond on her property. The
investigating magistrate after inquiry
has concluded that sho was murdered.
Although Mite. Beauchiere possessed
a fortune of several million francs she
was noted for her avarice, and was al
ways c 1 o t h ed in ra ps. K v e ry morning
at 5 o'clock she left her property for
the market plnce. where shp sold vejje
tubles and fruit. H-r elik'f preoceupa
tion was the hoarding of her money.
When comparing Goods and
Prices remember
"The WARDROBE
ft
"THINGS DOING" IN OUR
Hat and Shoe
Departments
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry
BBPAIttlNO A BPBOTALTT.
"Not haw much I eaa do, bat haw well I can
do it," Is my motto.
B. N. BUTLER
With Martin J. Reddy, Central are., north
of Jackson County Bank.
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