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8 THE MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, NOVKMHKR 1, 100!). BACHELORS WRITE TO LEARN OEM EAGLE POINT GIRLS NEW TARIFF REDUCES PHILIPPINE EXPORTS Ren H. Rice of National Aptile Show Feels Like Matrimonial 3iiten.i. SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 1. -Since the publication of an item that a number of young women of Eagle Point, Or., ore putting their nddioss cards with requests for correspond ents in every box of red apples pack ed there for display at the National apple show in Spokane November lo to 20, Ren II. Rice, seeretnry-inmi ager of the organization, has been Kternllv deluged with letters. They are from various parts of tlw In lfir northwest,' including thi cities and towns in Washington, Ida'm Oregon, Montana, Utah, Cn'ifVnin, (1oia do, the Dakotas and ;he prvuicei of . British Columbia a n'l Alberta. The writers desire the na.ties ;be wom en with the view of entering into correspondence. One of them, giving his address as Pullman, Wash., is hankering for a wife who is experienced at packing apples. The name of the writer is withheld by Mr. Rice, who has given out the following excerpt from the letter: ' ' "If you will take the time to read the inclosed clipping from a news paper headed 'Oregon Girls Seek Mates in Spokane,' and then send some of these addresses to me, you will be doing both parties a favor." Mr. Rice declares that not a name will be given out to anyone, also that those who desire to learn the identity of the young women will either have to come to the apple show or arrange with an agent to buy the boxes of fruit, if ?:for sale, entered in the competitions: by the growers at Eagle Point, as well as attend to the correspondence part themselves. WASHINGTON, Nov. 1. Im ports into the United States from the Philippine islands in September, the first full mouth under the new tar iff, amounted to $S'J1.03G, against $1,031,970 in September, 1008. All of the imports of last September en tered free of duty excepting goods worth $428, which comprised products of other countries imported into the Philippine islands and sent thence to the United States. Of the September, 1908, imports, those free of duty were valued at $91)2, 407, and the dutiable imports $670,509. Nu sugar produced in the Philippines was imported during last September, though iu September, 1008 the quantity was 35,108,000 pounds. The August imports statement showed 9,950,000 pounds of sugar coming in from the l'hilipine islands free of duty under the new tariff as against 24.040,000 pounds dutiable in August of tho preceding year. Im portations of cigars, cigarettes and cheroots for September amounted to $12,253, of which all but $0 worth entered free of duty, while the total imports' of this class in September, 1908, amounted to $G in value. MORE MODESTY URGED IN STYLES OF WOMEN CHICAGO, Nov. 1. Reform of woman's dress in tljo interest of morals was advocated by Harry A. Smoot, general superintendent of the Juvenile Protective association, in his reKrt presented at the annual meeting of the association yesterday. J Declaring that prevailing styles no oentuntud sex and wero responsible for ae downfall of many young girls an 1 boys, Mr. Smoot urged that the assoeitaion use its influence with the sources of fashion, as woll as with the girls themselves, to introduce more modest styles. "One walking up and down our streets, especially in the downtown district, cannot help but be impress ed wit hthe belief that the extreme styles in dress which A young girls are prone to wear must surely be contributing causes to delinquency," said Mr. Smoot. "Frequently every article of dress is so designed and so arranged as to nceentiuito the wearer's sex." GRAY PREVAILING COLOR FOR MEN THIS SEASON SORE BECAUSE HE HAS TO DISCOUNT WARRANT GRANTS PASS, Or., Nov. 1. ired Wichman, erstwhile manager and general factotum of the Grants Pass cannery, has a grievance against the city of Grants Pass that he is striving to have the council remedy. Some time ago he was arrested un der the nuisance ordinance and an attempt was made to find him guilty of selling hard cider. Wichman re fused to hire a lqwyer and went in and managed his own case. He call ed for a jury and put up six good, round, hard dollars. This is where the trouble comes in. He won his case and wanted his jury money back, and the city offers him a war rant for $0, which to get the east on he - will have to discount 15 cents and he does not wish to lose that 15 'cents hence his holler. . MRS. ETHERT0N MULKEY IS BURIED IN ASHLAND ' ASHLAND, Nov. 1. M:p. K,h erow Mulkey, who died at her liorac on the Applegate last Friday, was buried here today. The pallbearers were lo'cal Elks, deceased beuu; the sistr of a brothr Elk of Albany lodg. A number of Elks attended the funeral and contributed many of the floral offerings. Mrs. Mul key's maiden name was Pittman, and r-ue formerly lived in Ashland. G. A. R. NOTICE. A. L. L. members of Chester A. Arthur post, No. 49, are earnestly re quested to be present at the next reg ular meeting, Tuesday, November 2. at 2 o'clock p. m. sharp, as there is important business to transact. All members of G. A. R. in good standing ar cordially invited to meet with us whether members of this post or not. Be sure and all come. , 0. H. EIGHMY, Commander. ' J - ' " D. R. ANDRUS, ' Adjutant. ; died. i 'Am. C. D.' Rifner, wha was int j.ired in a runaway a week agi yes-f tfrday. died Friday at Shake. Iti nera! services were held at the home of J. S. Herrin in this city yesterday afternoon. Deceased was i'i years od.' LONDON, Nov. 1. Gray is to be the winter color for men's clothes not a silver gray, such as was popu lnr during the summer, but a steel gray. So affirm the experts, who from London and the provinces are now meeting at the sixteenth an nual exhibition of tailor-mjde gar ments The tendency is for a quiet, distinct ive form and clear-cut lines. Men resist strenuously any drastic changes in style. The experts were in earnest consultation yesterday over the rounding of the lapel edges of a morning coat. A matter of serious debate, too, was the binding of anoth er lapel with ribbon instead of braid. A little point the well-dressed man must look to this winter in a cont which bears the hall mark of being 'the latest thing" the lapels are to be smoothly rounded. ALL CLAIM VICTORY IN MAYORALTY CONTEST NEW YORK, Nov. 1. Ti.e mayor alty election in New V.;k is a t'i- angula battle between Gayno-, ,'eim- crat; Hearst, independent, and Ban nard,'rpublican. The managers of all three candidates claim victory todj. Governors will be eleend toomrrow in i.ri s.:Hchasetts, Virg'..i..i City e!e tiors will bo held i:i Few York, Sun rmcis"0. Philadelphia, C'evelir.K, i"oo and Buffalo. SAM LANGF0RD ISSUES DEFI TO JACK JOHNSON NEW YORK, Nov. 1. Sam L;u..' ford the Boston pugilist, is hit on the trail of Jack Johnson, and today, be fore the negro champion could start for Chicago, he issued this sweep'.!, j defi: "I want Johnson to fight me before he fights Jeffries. He can have $1000 in cash from mo the moment he steps into the ring. I will fight him .six, ten, twenty-five, forty-five or a hundred rounds for $5000 a side winner to take the entire purse, or 75 per cent. "I will accept any reasonable offer and I will win." tH'CAGO IS DESTlflLD . TO BE ADAMIFS3 EDEN CHICAGO, Nov. 1. Accorfu; to the Chicago health bulletin, issued to night, Chicngo would soon bo nn Adnmless Eden wer it not for the new masculine blood which is coming in. Figures compiled for five years show an astounding excess in the male death rate over tho female douili vnto. The percentage of excess of mule deaths per 10,000 population is as high as 65 per cent in the case of al coholism. In prevalent diseases like pneumonia and tul(ercnlosis the mule excess is about 50 per cent. Paul de Anna FIRST-CLASS GERMAN WATCHMAKER, JEWEL ER AND ENGRAVER. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. IN CONNECTION WITH MED FORD LOAN OFFICE, COR. CENTRAL AVE. AND SEV ENTH ST., MEDFORD. Harry Williams of Phoenix uas u visitor in Medford 'Monday. He brought in some exceptionally fine tomatoes for the local market. Samuel C. Richards of Trnil was in Medford Sunday on his way to Porl- nn on a short business trip. Henry B. Wilson of Griffin Creek was a business visitor on Mondav. NOTICE. Water bills are payable at the of fice of the city recorder from the first' to the tenth of each month. No notice other than this will be given. Water bills not paid on or before the tenth will become delinquent and wa- I ter will be shut off without further I notice. ROBT. W. TELFER. 197 City Recorder. A SNAP. If you wish to consider a bargain a real bargain in real estate, ad dress P, care of Tribune. 197 Why Pay More When you can get the same quan tity and as good if not better qual for lees. Our Teas and Coffees are the best procurable and sure to please. We do business on the proft sharing plan and' save you . money. G0ODFRIENDS 132 WEST MAIN STREET The Peoples' Store Dependable Goods Sold on Small Margins This Is truly the People's Stire. We are running this store as much in your interest as our own. Not a nlckles worth of goods are sold at exhorbitant profits. We feel that the people of Rogue River Valley have made this store what it Is today. Starting only two years ago, a stranger In a strange land, but endeavoring to show each person who came, that it was Working for their interest. This store has grown until now we are selling as much goods In three days alone as We sold in the entire month at the beginnlg, or two years ago. We want to thank the people for their liberal pat ronage, and to assure you that we are keeping our stock well assorted-our values second to none In the United States and our prices as low as is possible for a store to sell goods and pay expenses with but a very meager net profit. You are welcome here at all times and we want your business. GET OUR PRICES AND LOOK TEe HUTCHASON COMP'Y Successor to Baker-Hutchason Company TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. WANTED Engineer with experience and recommendations in stationary and traction engineering desires em ployment in this locality. Box 112. Medford, Or. FOR RENT Modern light honsel.rcp- Mg rooms. 222 S. Holly street. Mr.. Joe Thomas i WANTED To buy team, wagon and harness on monthly terms. Ad dress R, care Tribune Mail. John E. Cobb of Los Angeles is spending a few days with friends in Medford. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Tho Nash O. F. Hnrd, Syracuse, N. V.; C. L. Moiinoii, Portland; L. N. Shellebergor, Kaston, Pa.; C. U. Dcnsmore, Portland; R. W. South worth, Tncoma; Jacob Weist, Now York; Donald Carpenter, Colorado Springs; O. M. Coghlan, Portland; Al Farmer, Melntire, .' Iu. ; M. A. I.eiieh, Hilt, Cal.; F. J. Tetrcan, Dnnsmuir, Cat.; E. J. Murphy, San Francisco; W. H. Barren, Ashland; E. A. Dunlnp, Ashland; J. B. Coo. Portland; E. J. Crane, Waynesville, N. C; T. E. Wallace, Portland. Tho Moore T. J. Shaoffer, Tal ent; C. E. McArdlc, C. Stone, F. O. Hirsching, Portland; C. M. Hino- bangh, Ashland; E. A. Crundall, Chi cago; W. L. Merritt, Sail Francisco; L. I). I.ydny, Chicago; H. A. Ad rian, Snntn Barbara: II. P. Hainan, Peubody, Kan.; A. W. Kugler, Seat tle; J. E. Perry, Portland; H. L. liolgatc, Klamath Fulls; X. II. Fair child, Seattle; A. E. Flcchart, Se attle. The Pnlueo-W. M. Ilnblmrd. El bert Hustings, A. Moore, city; W. A. 'Gardner and wife, Pueblo, Colo.; J. Cndzow, Butte Falls, L. E. Ecoles. Pullmun, Wash.; R. B. Picaid, Horn brook, W. E. Shanan, A. A. Moore, I'. J. BniHcth, city; Alex Koiissouti, San Rafuel, Cal.; W. II. Ramsey, city; Thomas Perry, Grunts Pass; Charles Olson, II. W. Jones, Fred Nilos, Karl Niins, S. R. Keller, S. Scott, J. N. Miller, R. Walluco, city; T. E. Mills, Portland. Do You Want A Home? Are Lots in Medford Too High Priced For You? Here are some Real Bargains. Four lots 56x126 fect each . One block from city water mains. Three blocks from paved sti-ects. All east front. Beautiful view of the mountains. Price $200 each; one-half 'cash,' balance 1 year at 6 per cent Also one corner, lot, south and east front, $250.00. !''. r:-r"; ; ', vii? .v,t i, . '; W . OR ESS LE R Real Estate Agents, West Main Street.
