Boost the Developi) i P I h 1 4 f ! 1 I I lfldfl V UNITED PRESS DISPATCHES By far the largest and bet newi report, ct My paper lu Southern Oregoi rimnu may row 7 . I . . . v Social and Personal P. C. Kellogg is visiting in Berkeley, al. J. P. O'Hiirn of Cntriil Point was vcontly in Medlord , Try the Clam Boullios at the M. & B. CarHtr Kitchen Rt 5 Rents. 2C6 Kdgnr Hnfor is back from a business trip to, Portland. Kd Swindon and Joe Smith, recently visited Uold Hill. Watch ,ili6 Grand baby given away Saturdr.Qight. 245 s C. B. liostel of Central Point was a Yipont visitor in Medi'ord. , O. I. Lun of Eugene is visiting in J 'the valley. B. F. Mulkoy, district attorney, was in Medford recently nil business. Try the hot chocolate at the M. & B. Candy Kitchen at 5 cents. . 2C6 Miss Herthn Prim of Jacksonville was Medford Thursday. (Mr. and Mrs. II. V. lionney are back nt -tlniir wnriflinir trill. 'iftor January 1 the Emerick Cafe 1 close at 9 p. m. exc ptiug on tho- niclhta. 245 The usual taffy sale on Saturday. Reduction applies to sumo other vario ';. u,vnl nt Kin: & Lohl's. 24") I For Christmas tickets will be on sale '23d, 24th and 25th. For New Year's December 31st and January st. Keturn limit January 4, 1909. 243 Oreat excitement all this week at the Grand. Getting coupons for the babv Saturday nightfl. Coma early or ",n ,: It 245 Try the hot drinks at the M. & B. Candy Kitchen for 6 cents. 266 ' Dr. .l.fvt. Kecne lins turned over his office tolllr. W. R. rJtokefl. Dr. Kecne will nowVake a much needed rest. Dr. Stokes was a very successful practition er in Dallas, Tex., before coming to this city. . 'nnason s rtess riuui, vi. - Ccnib( True. Do you wit to learn photography! rf so, see F. W. Lf.nister. 242 Miss Opal Daley recently entertain ed tho sophomore class of fun high school. Those attending were Nellie Dressler, Isolc Ewliank, Lillio Reuter, Gencvievo Wortman, Mary Gore, Alma Gould, Loraine Bliton, Scl.len Hill, Charles Rogers, Karl Anesdall, Raymond Acsdall, Clifford Mizar, rercy lariier, Wallace Wilson, Maurice Millor. Saturday will be the day rt,nt we'll ffive a baby away. rhis will happen at tho Grand. 'f your bachelor rnena snouia gov u wouldn't it boat tne nana. DIED. BULLOCK Alma Bullock, wife of lnr i nnnir nf this citv. January aged 39 years, 11 months ana i. Ptinornl services will be held i u 'i T n. I 11 " - . . :j - nn P voMitli) A VO- i a "rom lain msmeoew u j,. ---- wue at 1:30 p. m. Saturday. Rev. Hall Ly Vifficiating. Interment in i. w. w. . cemetery. BIGGINS In Ashland, December 31, William Biggins. He was wcii kuou i in this city, having been interested in r t . , r M n,;nM for manv rears. lOHinBrn vu'R" - - . S: ;. him The funeral t uu anfunlnv morninc from his .Will - z ,..,. late residenco in tjucen Anne uu.v.m lit 10 o'clock, Kov. none onic.v.us llnterment in I. O. O. r. eemewry. .m.Doinvnii'rii Tn Portland on L11W1U" .T. .Omil.li. December 20, Mrs. nuoy , ,n i mnnthj and 2!) days Keceased'lenves a husband, 15. A Lee, 3,ton-Smith. and four i..iur. . -- Ved and Mary and Mrs. i.. c 'he family formerly rw.aed in Ash. SIMPKJJJR-At BerVelev . -, h. r 2. PHlip T.-. S""""" of r i. n,,il. Or.. ag 1 4a years. yDAILY TRIBUNE, Iour Happiness and Prosperity extend without ceasing through every month of the New Year AMUSEMENTS. War Ha! War Ho! So'ticthing go'd cotn:ug .siuin. Yea tnnl:i tribe, N. 3". lmpiovi'd Order of Rcdinen of Mi-dronl, loivo :i-i-unil tin- Ut.own min-tr. l , ,, piomutor, ,i. rr. ile, and hi!. lloO pounds of ward robe to direct nnd drill a local min strel show, which will be produced at the I. O. R. M. opera house January 22-2:;. -Mr. lloanle lias lieen highly roc oiuin.'niU'd I'' the Klk.-t of Hoseliurg. where he has recently directed a large jubilee minstrel. As a director, his rein-in sills always lirin;; good drisults. Tliir is what Medford needs a real irno'l old time lliins,1',!. Nothing is better tli.'ili !( se til- high ela.w coons of Medford is a rc.-il eood stunt, and now the omirt:ie:rv ha presented it self for the toys of Meilford io show what they cut do. Tl.r first rehears-tl is called for pinnday,. January (. LOB A ULB Soprano with the comic opera, "The Alaskan' at tu Modtora raeaLer, Saturday, January 2. " "THE ALASKAN' Eddie Martindell and Sixty Others in cue famous uonuc upera at tne Medford Theater Tomor row Night. "The Alaskan," tie mutmal story of Uncle Sam's gold country, which under tho direction of John Pert acnrM so hea vily lust season, is tn le lung here at the Medford Th afe'r too i or row night, arurnay, junuar- p a spionma com- sisted by muny splendid singers and a great beauty cnorus, a wpu as an in creased orchestra. "The Alaskan" is a. romantic storv of that fat off coun try of bitter winters tind golden hopes and tho possibilities for local color, scenic effects and picturesque costum ing have never been excelled. Set to muBie, it forroi an unusual or fering, for it 'was not possible to put the cheap claptrap ingle to a story as strong as that of "Th Alaskan," but it necessitated the composition of a Knm that, while tuneful, mist hare had a real bearing upon the action of the play. The great success tnat has at tended this opera tends to convince that such was accomplished, lor it music n;nv Brand hir?b and abTe that of many of the musical rdoceti of the present day, 1 a ;. . h mat there miirhtlond two-year term in the assembly ' . BI1UU i"'" be cited as an example one number alonn"My Totem Pole." whioh Is in itself a maKterniece, r bile thero are in itse.r a nm i , F'r the ;;o"ieton of , VOLUMES OF LOVE LETTERS "The Alaskan" new costumes, new -Wry and many neW effects have-been NBW YOHK, J... --" -W.o tint do much to enhance its sell, the actress, announced today that 'IrtS-'-H n-ic-i. offorin,. she -voul.l shortly rM V..1....M.. Manarar n'rt ! " t love Mlers feee.vd . a !" "'-'a- nonnca tUV win to t!r megn!tl of ,-.-ire. r. MEDFORD, OREGOK, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1909. LUMBER this production and the large guaran tee he Is forced to give, tne iree usi will be entiroly suspended for this en gagement. MORRIS BROTHERS UTRCHASED ASHLAND ELLCTRIC BONDS The city ndmhiiscr;itirn iiiiuoihh'ch tl.ut Morris Hn8. of 1'jrtliiod lui ur ciiasisi tin .77,"ihj four ami unc-lmlf jut ft'iit Hcrinl ImhuIh Xuv thi? flft'trif fn.wcr a nd lilit plant, says tin' Valley Record. Morris Bros, bid approximately ".oh tor tho .77,.riH0 ihsik' f the bonds in question, which am 4l,j per cents, to I tiroit in vntntinn hi'ir'innilll ill UllO. it int agreed to dt-livor liionoy upon them to the city as it ib iK'eaea, paying n the citv in addition til' interest avuru mil' nit the lioiidM from the dato of issue St-hi.'inl.i'r 1. to date rf delivery. This nat counted a fair bargain on both -.ides, and about us ffood as could be ImtMvl for. ?o the cotiticil votoif to ar- c-pt it subject to tho approval of the i.'Kularity of the proceedings by the bund firm's attorneys, tho city s at turni'vs haiiiL' aheadv rassed upon the remihiritv of I he procedure. The law firm tn whom the m-itter was referre l,v t!i' buvers nf the bonds found what thpv elaimed to be -i technical irreiru larity in the publical ion of the call for the special election to vi.to the howls in nii.-stioii. and asked us ;- -considerat ion nf ilieir uiatiiiiL' if"od on their bid that another special election be called in the maitir. The council had received otne i.Miiuisals for the bonds, without conceal ing the point of irregularity raised by M.irris Itros. decided leat it woum ex mdite matter and bo best all roum t l- t Ki. r.rtieed n r nrcscribed 1)V i tho latter, which could be dune ii short time, and the earlier make avail able the c;tsh. NEWSBOY STRUCK PY AUTO; PARTIES UNKNOWN SAX KKANCISCO, fai., Jan. 1. irv ii.tr l?:.vit u 14 vear-old new.-diov. was .tr....i.- I.v un unto filled with a mrrrv Now Year's party today ana uica iwo hours later. The identity or cue pany is unknown to the pol.eo. PLOODHOUNDS LOSE ALL TRACK OF M'CUTCHEON TACOMA, Wash., Je.n. 1. All efforts of a posse and bloodhounds to tina iiimni MeCiiU-lieon. who disnnneared from his homo Saturday, failed after a two day's search. IK- lett a note say hur Kiev would nrobablv find him in sane in att asylum or hospital. The hounds picked up tho trail at the box where tho letter was mailed and fol lowed it miles near Mt. Ha'mier until tho trail was obliterated by travel. CHICAGO NEW YEAR ' REVELERS SPEND MILLION i lln:A;o.".Jan. 1. It is estimated that revelers throughout the city last nk'ht spent in the neigh dot noon or vi nnonnn Hundreds remained in the cafes until 5 o'clock this morning GOVERNOR HUGHES AGAIN TAXES OATH OF OFFIVE ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 1. Governor TTiiuhcs todav was innnguraieii as tue phief executivo of New York for a sec -x. rf !, .finilnl in t uu - ... t chamber orl the capitoi in ui prnuim of a big crowd. I - i RUSSELL HAS TWO l.w lionlih and hunnincss DoWitfc's Little Karly Risers pleasnnt little livor pills, the hi'st made. Sold by Eagle Pharmacy. m "Panawannlinn." 1 HrMo linlilniiR HS to the PXBCt shade vt aiuli'Ji). f. but ccriuiuly ul- lnriiv4 li the ear. m "pgwuiiKio. u expi'i'ssea-well. wb.it does R expivK.-:? u elieerinosH uuder minor dlm-mii- f,,vt i hnin.in.ns ohttiilistll utluet' anmll misfortune:;. I'.iougk ludeed these seem diuliiid ul.ullluua lor eo iu- fonnul n v.uid. "I Just pangwungled home In the rain." says a frleud of mine, ami I know lie ot tliwe drench od imi . iriiotl teuiuered. "We went pangwaugling oft' to the theater last night." snys my nearest neigimor, I feel pretty certain they hud b;'eii blue over siMuethfng and felt the fed nf e r.e small jmycty. It would do us all d If wc pai!;,ingleu a hit i ion. 1 hur word I th fnith onh';;. "My. hum v. i'.e (r.-i. ' : ! t see yt-n!" Ii .I ti ; ' e I tvu !' :ir!n;-." . t s-t rd .Ii ' rirr v 'l 'tic than "'' ', i i : Wi: i: :.;'A-m, a'e ! I:' ! . I ill-J. I.el r.. i. ine'i !'i'ia'e. '"M II I lite V are i':le:h! -.,-! '.! .'. V 'I' toV I. , ' , 'H Si'lfml ;1' 1: . u : "1 it s!:llt. T . .; . ..ii.- hi .li br.-.v. ; -hv foli.:o;i ilirns." : a !;t e l:i hiii:ue. nn.l ' i -Iv. : ; tr l;s cnl.ir - i.'j V:c:1ari.-n. i ,H-j:ii V ' ;e1;l : ";, a ve:Tctrla:i :e" :y. a. i!M"Ml-.er ol v:r-l. Ji! Ii his gn y MMMlhittil suit, (tr iv :iy tierMed lint, rrr i J (miM'-ni -d: "An inside . j l'i UU lure , i ... . , 1' :ii :i!nls. An i.utsi'ie ; u Mm f"T"ri t ih-Mj- pna-ured by fie s:..;l.. v ; . - , i- .( ihh I jvuii -r : .t iii" - i' l!n sIUuh if lii'-i' i .il.s. Sio my IxO'h wiiv.-n. tio'ik'rt tn ii'iine poor minn i l.:-.- billtnn." woi.ui'li, if! lie: 'il cull'. mailt- -f r-rUly bent-s. l;:-ili'i- ni-i) ii.-Rlili-."' F-i I lie mninl f.H'ill-'t ii;ni-lu:-i: 'T , - v,vrfl:lt-l:ill ii :icl i:.l outslile I set hIciii! without I In- iimnliT of nny cre;ilun.-li.-sli. I!,-. : nr fowl. There nre tunny 11Kb ii. -c '" PrpHS. Don't Take tbe Risk. When vnu have a bad couch or cold d not lot it drnir alnnir until it becomes chronic bronchitis, or dovolops into an attack or pneumonia, out givo ii ine attention it deserves ana got nu or ii. Take Chamberlain 'a Couch Remedy nnd you an- sure of prompt relief. From a small beginning the snlo anil ubo or this preparation has extended to all parts of the United States and to many foreign countries, its manay remurs ablo cures of coughs and 'colds have won if thii widn renutation and exten sive nso. Cold byfaskins drug storc.m The Pure Pood Law. sWrKtnrv Wilson savs: "Ono of the objects of tho law !b to inform the con sumer of tho presence or certain narm i ,lr., In malicines." The law ro- nuires that the amount of chloroform, opium, morpnine ana o.nor umv i.. ing drugs bo stated on the lnbol of each bottle. Tho manufacturers of Chamber lain's Cnuoh Rcmedv haic always claim ihnir rimcdv did not contain nny of these drug", and tho truth of this claim is now fully proven, n no men tion of them is made on the label. I Bis ...m,lv is not only in-'- of the safest. but one of the best in use for couchs sml colds. Its vuliic Mis neen .roM-.i , ,i l,,,,.t lh inn n v vrirs wvoiio ,to. T,. ,, ', i u i... Iw.n in neneriil n'i'. I'or snle by IliiHkins' drug store. COMPANY HOUSE COMMITTEE READY ! TO SAIL FOR PANAMA j WASHINGTON, Jan. 1. Members of i in limine im mivi- imi nin'nuuv iwiu f oreign commerce gat hered i n Wash I ington today, preparatory to leaving for Pannuia, where they will make a 1 Minrmiirli t i IWIWX't illll .if tll fOII at run t inn 1 '"ft r- - - I work ou the canal and the management ot tuo canal zone, nicy are expected to be back in vwismngton on jatiuury Owing to the prominence that has re cently been given to cnv.al matters, atid the charges of mismanagement uud in efficiency, tho result of the tour of In vestigation is awaited bere with a great deal of interest. PLEASANT EVENING SPENT AT LOUVRE'S WATCH PARTY Many townspeople to'jk advantage of tho watch party given by the Louvre Cafe last evening and wero woll repaid fo rtheir trouble. The program arrang ed by the management ;nd rendered by Hin llnzclriitr orchestra was oreat I v en joyed. It was with regrot that tho many in the cafe saw the new year come, for it meant an end to the eve ii hit. Tim ttartv was utiimio in this city and it is to be hoped that the cus torn will grow as it hum in other cities Classified Advertisements WANTED. WAN'TUD Young nun, from 111 to 21 vi-nrn nf iiifn to leaMI crumto cuttorfl trailf. Aiily to Uruijuu Grnuito 'o., Sixtli Htrm'l. 2'" WANTED I'uruiubod bouso, 5 or 6 rooms, liy doairablc parties; no chil li ron. AddroM H, enre of Tribune. 247 WANTfJD Ilorsos tu bounl by tlic month. Plorlty of (rood, cloan buy, gooj warm barn; tomis $(i per month. No horBos taken for less tlian ouo moiith. Walter Moore, Phocnii. 250 WANTED I dosire family washing to do. I go to tho home and wash by the day. Pricoi roaaonable; Batiuf action guaranteed. Mrs. M P. Hchacnfelo, Modford, Or. Box 8A, houto No. 1 2fl0 WANTKD (iirl for general housework. Must be good cook; three in family; wages $30. Apply D. Ii. Wood, Hotel Nnsh. 2.10 KUIt HAIjK Two choice corner lots in , I ii go s aooiiMiii, o khiii iiir iihsii I II. Ii. Sawyer, No. 207 S. C HI. 247 FOR SALE A good small business I the contor of Modford. Address Box 125, Modford, Or FOR SAI-E IIoubih, lots and land In Phoenix, or in tracts to suit from one acre to 640 acres. Matt Calhoun, Phoe nix, Or. FOB SALE Cheap, one half . block close In, good residence locality; will Bell two or four IoIb; buy direct; save agent's commission. Address P. O. Hox 85. W KOK BALE A gasoiine sewing ma chine and a horse cheap. For particu lars inquiro at the Iron Foundry on B street, or address M. M. Maine, Med ford. Or. POK BALfJ -Tive snd ten-acre tract! nlthln and adioininff city limits, at a bargain on long time. Address P. O. Box 413, Medford, Or. 248 FOR SALE A goon small business on Seventh street. Reasons for celling. Address, P. O. box S12 or call at this nfl'ico. ' l-'lilt SALE Extrn ilry cotdwuod, fir i nnd pine, tier wog.l. ik, fir nnd pine, j I Oseribrntr'', t'tu.'ehal-er Urns. Co. wnrernoms. Teliplisne Ml. 202 . f i ,,nd and liefi...' k .,.,1 was flonnil Try a bottle of Mc Donald Never i Leak Shoe Oil Keeps Your Feet Dry Pint Bottles - 20c Quart - 35c C. W. Mc DONALD Successor to Smith & M ony NEVES LOOK BACK It doesn't pay. Keep your eyea fixsd on our exceptional offerings. Fine tai- loring can only be secured irom tne hands of high-class tailors. Our expe rience and mothodi are certainly worth investigation. We employ tho best workmen and our domes aro wunous doubt tie most carefully selected in the city. EIFERT The City Tailor r,! - rni