&IKIWRD DAILY TKJ HUNK, ME WORD, OH BOON. SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1000.
ledford Daily Tribune
A Live Paper in a Live Town.
Published every evening except Sunday.
?MPOBl) I'UBLISIIINU COMPANY
Geowie Putnam, Editor ana juaimger.
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PRUSPElllTY Till': 1SSVK.
Med ford's postal receipts for Ihc year 1!)0S totaled
I fi )!)7.(i"), as against ,f 10,81 I.OS Cor 1!li)7, an increase of
iit 35 per cent. Tlie receipts of the quarter ended le
"jnber 31 were ffV)'2(l'2H as against $:i:w:5.j I Cor the same
in ter a year ago. The receipts for December, 1!K)S, were
-7n3.25 as compared with r:il.!)( in 1 loceniiior, !!)(),, an
rease ol $.)(rj..i, or 10 per cent.
This increase has been rcllccted in every avenue ol
nsiness and Medford is doing nearly -10 per cent nion
iismess than a vear airo. She has missed (Irants Pass
nil Ashland and is forging ahead by leaps an 1 hounds, j
This satisfactory growl li lias been secured under a high j
icense regime. iUetllord is growing lasier man any iowii
In Oregon. The question to he voted upon n: .January is:
Shall Medford s iroanid emit nine f
One has hut to visit (irants Pass or Ashland to see
hat effect prohibition ha upon a community. II does
lot lessen drunkenness, il lias doubled taxation, and prac-
Vicallv killed these cities commercially, .lust visit a tew
lays in either place and contrast Iheiii with Medford.
Both Grants Pass and Ashland have had the advantage
(if age and population in their favor, yet holli have been
linssed by Medford and never has Medford 's population
ad business increased as- rapidlv as during the nasi
new months, with both Ashland and (Irants Pass drv.
Shall Medford's iirosjieril n continue, or si ell she join
er tinier cities in com in nil ire slninat ion t
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' i e lire iiiiii nv proicssiouai aguaiors, pal, I ll'oin col
lections secured from eongregal ions who have been worked
upon by frenzied appeals, lli.it; prohibit ion prohibits. Not
where public sentiment is divided. Lohkat Klamath Palls.
iitwnurg, urants rass, raigene and Ashland Anyone
iW "knows the rones" ean lid all the hooe thev want.
Stringent laws, enforced with barbaric severity for ."id
years, did not enforce prohibition in Veriuoiil, and il has
been repealed afler hah' a century's trial.
If prohibition cannot be cufon-ed under slale laws,
it; becomes an absurdilv whin local efforts are made to
enforce il . ' Medfoi ,1 is di , ,uehsoneille, ,', I Hill ,Ui,l
oilier ilaees trill si ill In1 open. So, wind' I he use?
Taxes have been doubled in bolh Ashland anil (Irants
I 'ass as the result of prohibition. A year ago the Ashland
levy was six mills. This year il is lli mills! (Irants Pass
lias been increased to Ihe'limit permitted under the char
ter, and assessed valuations increased ."() per cent, so ihal
double the amount of money will be raised. Med ford's
rate, with many public improvements, would be much low
er than either were il lint fur lr seven and one-ha I I'-mill
levy caused by interest mi the waler bonds.
hi ils sieeiid charter. Med find lionesses nn ml ru iilnii
envied bj every city in the stale. To amend it. and delib
erately throw awav Ibis advantage would be absurd and
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Louiiso. r.cii ii prou ion urn is uesireii, il is no necessarv
to amend the charter to secure il. There is no valid rea-
&n why Medford people should surrender the right to
'regulate their own affairs to the farmers of Jackson eoun
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ij nun inc Mmni 01 iiwn towns, wiiu own 110 properiv
jnd pay no taxes in Medford.
But the whole question drifts back to the question -Shall
Medford remain prosperous and continue to ride tin
crest of the wave of commercial suprcmacv, or will her
v people run the risk of depression by surrendering their
advantage and tailing back into the class of her rivals I
Prosperity is the only issue.
All itinerant non-la.xpaying agitator, whose main oeeu
pation is stirring up trouble and trying to pul oiher pen
pie's towns "on the hog." has been wasting his energies
roasting The Tribune and its editor, presumably in the
hope' of securing some free advertising. His flow of
billingsgate is said to as loud as the bray o! the animal
that masqueraded in a lion's skin. What a misfortune il
would be if he had to quit minding other people's business
21
MEN'S
HEAVY
Work
SHOES
Some new ideas in Shoes to stand hard knocks
shoes with solid tongue, soles and uppers counters
that never break down.
Tan and Blacks at $3, 3.50, $4 and $5
HIGH-TOPS AT $8.00 PER PAIR
BOYS' IIKAVY WOliK S1IO10S A SPECIALTY
Some good things right now in dress goods for
spring. Have your spring suit made early in the
seasou.
See The Window Display
VAN DYKE'S
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Hot Air
Won't Raise
The Wind
OPYWia.M
You can raise the wind belter by buying Med
ford properly at present, prices and sit: down at
your own fireside until the advance comes next
spring.
There's always "something doing" in ?, Ted ford,
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 von.
ROGUE RIVER LAND COMPANY
KXIMBLT
LDINO
HJI
and work tor a livinir, instead
others I
of living off t h
pennies ol
Uneasiness has been caused principas by the Mail's
announcement that it has "brought out" Mr. Perry for
mayor, and Messrs. Corey, Campbell and Ilollis for coun
cilnien upon a prohibition platform. Not only does the
Mail assume the role of moral guardian and spiritual guide
to the community, but it now attempts to be political dictator.
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PORTLAND
OREGON
Mnnrnx Comfort
MoDERATK ' It ICES
ONLY KOOF
I HAVE ON II AMD
Newtown Pippin
-AND-
wmmm osi.v roof
Sfefill A1UBX IX
I S'!d p Ni !' -Wil'l'l,e Tonrist iriiil.tijirttra
rtya&r l-'OH TUK ALASKA-
1 Liun C.lIMIUI,
A. S. XOKTON, Mine"
M EDFOliD SASH & DOOR COMPANY
PHONE 2201.
Window Franu'd, tk VvncertHl Poors, with Ht'Vfl l'lut, onrriih. iu atook obmp.
Office Fixture and all kind of Daning Mill Work, ini'ludtr.g Turnod Work
Hud laiicy drill.
K STKKKT, UKTWKKN SIXTH AND S KVKNTtl STREETS.
Spitzenburg Trees
'I'll.KHE AND FOUR-FOOT SIZES.
ALL OTHER VARIETIES IN ANY
: : : SIZE DESIRED : : :
L. E. HOOVER
BEDFORD, ORHGON.
Agent Yakima Valley Nursery.
Statu Depositary.
OAPITAli AND SURPLUS
125,000 .
AT THE SERVICE OF
DEPOST1TOE3 AND CLIENTS;
Tin- Jarksmi County lltiiik plai-os nt
llu- :n rvii-i.' ,jf its (1 'poHitul'H :illd cli( iits
1 he host l':ic:lit:i.'3 in hiuiltiny. Tlie of
li,1,':; an- iilo.'iHfd to roiulfr coulla,'! nn, I
:i,ivi,-, on linnnctnl m.-itjitn.
AcnmitH, sulij,'-! 1,, ilitvk. Jl'T in
vfti',1.
.Snfa tl.'posit boxea to rent, $1 per
y: nr nna up.
U I, VAV.TUli, Prniiltiil
(l B. l.l.MiLEY, CaahUr
BUR
Try
a bottle
of Mc Donald
Never
Leak
Shoe Oil
Keeps
Your Feet
Dry
Pint Bottles - 20c
Quart -35c
C. W. file DONALD
Successor to Smith & Mmy
All parties having accounts against
! B. Bronsoti fur material 1'or phimt
Imilding, rcIiooI district No. il, picas
so ml stnteinont to K. li. Watsnu. cleil;,
within ton days vt date of thifl notiti'.
K. II. WATSOX,
247 Uutte Pa IIh, Or.
GET BUSY
AND GO TO THE
-GRAND THEATER-
all of this week as on Saturday
evening a Real Live Baby will
be given away to one holding the
lucky number. This baby has
been brought from the baby home
in Portland to be given away at
Grand Theater, Saturday eve.
"feiHSWH
GOOD NEWS
it will Im fur tin nwni who i liuikini;
I'm' ;ni firtitii1 tailnr i.lirti smno ni:ui
wit is .Ircssi'd in rxqirsiti' si Ii1 tells
It tin licit In' linn his f lot itif made at
KllKCKK A; ro.'S. can make you
a suit of rlntlihitj or an nveroont that
will ive you tin- distingue air sought
hv the in:in of the wmlii who kuoWH a
MERCHANTS LUNCH
STAliTTNO DUrHMIiKR
2S, WE Wll.r, IT 1'
MERCHANTS' F.U.Vi Ii
rnoM 11:3d a. uxtii.
2 P. M.
PRICE Mo
THE LOUVRE
Spcud Your Holiday Vacation at
Paso Bobles
hI tiling wlirii In
il.
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CflPVRlf.HT.
J. A. Kreuzer 6 Co.
Importers and Tailors
PALM BUILDING, MEDFORD, OR.
Take the Tribune for News
Tf complete rest and most, perfect
conditions imaginable for nature cur.
are what yon need spend your holidays
vl Pasco Hoblcs, California. A week or
two and even a few days will accomplish
more in a way of restored energy than
r much longer period and mote expen
sive treatment elsewhere, bccaime good
old Moi her Nature is uursc ami phy-sii-iuu.
Paso b'obles in taking the s;ime rank
lame for wonder full cures that Carls
bad and Baden do in Europe Th
hotel is a marvel of comfort and lux
ury, and the bath house built by the
icity free to all, is said to be one of the
best in the world. It is a stubborn
ailment and a hopelees condition of
physical breakdown that the mineral
wnt or and hot, mud b:iths of Paso
Robbs will not heal in n short time
Call on A. S. Kosi nbaum. local S. P.
r.geut for deseriptiv booklet of Pao
jHnble. and he will alro tell you all
about rates 00
BIG
CLEANUP
SALE
I I;i villi; iivcrrsliiiialiil mir I Inliil.-i y Trade, wu liu iuj; uiir uioiuls, vr lia vr a lame a-nrinit'iil uf I-'niwv Ware nt' all kinds wliieli we do net wish tu i a rrv nvcr an,' her seas, in,
so have decided to give cur friends the benefit. HKll I X N I i M( DA V. ,1 AN V Ah' V 1, 1 we w ill j ut mi sale our entire stock of Famv ioods at prices rmninn' from
one-third to one-half lower than ever given hefore in this country. These gumls consist ol! several kind of fine Pottery and Art Ware. Maud Painted Photos, oeltv Wans,
Vases, Salad Sets, Plead and Butter and l'"ke Sets, Sugar and ('reamers. Cups and Saucers. Paucy Lamps. I o ls. St ory P.onks for ( hililren a' id a ureal m.iv, oilier uood
things. Xow is your chance to fit your lunue out with fine ware at prices oil will prohahly never see aeiin. Pmi't fonjit the jihu-e.
216 West 7th. St. Last Store on Street
MEDFORD TEA & COFFEE HOUSE