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THE CHRISTMAS
BEARS.
Ily GI3UAM) PIHMI3.
CniiyrUhl. 1901, If Amrlen lrM
Anol(lon
I HA HI? L wmh lmvliiK It out with lii'i
fntliiT, It wiim only it few tUxyn
ln'foic ClirlHliiuiN, mill Mini ulimilil
llllVU IH'IIII lit IINH'I) with luTHI'l!
nml nil nmiildiiil In KtMiurul, lint Nhr
V'iixn'1. Hlii liml lii'vn IiiIIIiik iHTHcIf
nil till particular tiny tlint iih noon a
Iht father nunc homo hIiu would put
lior ciinii linfiin liliu In a lllit no con
vliii'ltit tluil liu wiiiilil In' liriithflil to
niluilt tlmt Iut liml bt'i'ii ii llttlo too ar
lillrnry. Hit ncIh'Iiic liml not workuil.
Hill' UIIM jC(l to I I'M 1 1 70 painfull
Hint Ikt effort to kiiIii lior point liml
reunited In coullriuliiK her father hi lilt
opinion tlmt it won n uiiiii'h prlvlleKe
to ruin In lili own Iioiikc, cMpcclnlly
when thn woiiinu of It wnn IiIk only
tliiunlitur. a Kill of twenty, who could
not I"1 1'xpis'ii'il to know Im.t own iiilml,
"Von know perfectly wall." mild lua
ltd. with ii It ttn I heroin attempt to
Hiiutcli victory from t he Jiiwm of le.
font, "tlmt .litclc mid I hnvo Imtii
Iiiivc Im-oii kooiI frli'inlH for n lonu
tluii'. 'i'lic only rciiHoii ln IniNii't up"
Iti-ii nliotit It-to yoti-lH Ii(,ciiuk4 lie Inn
lii'i-n wnltlni; until lie win In inor of
n minIIoii to do no."
"TIm-ii It' nilBhly lindiy for hlinthnt
he i iiiii'luili'it to postpone It." declared
'I'oiii 'I'rucxdell tchtlly. "Itoumtiee Ih nil
M'ly well for iIiom who cnn nfforil It.
hut JavU Coodiilf dowi't Ih'Ioiik to
Hint claw, pn y him ii fnlr salary,
mid I iidinlt ln iMiriiH It. Hut I ilou't
nvc how Im oii'iN'tH tut to accept lilui
no u Hon. Iii-ii w. How could he over
provldo for ii wife hm ttxtrawiuant an
you? Almunl!"
"Hi Iiiih ii Utile money, nml he limy
innlii ii lucky ili'iil nouic ilny," ahe per
xlfliil In Hpitt-of tint forloriuioiis of her
hope,
"1M you iiii'iiu Hint the young mnn
Intend to .ittuulc In wheat'" hi' nuked
Iroulciilly,
"Why shouldn't ho? You do, don't
yoii7" I
Tom Tnionli'll Minrtnl Impatiently, i
"No." hi' ri'tortrd, "I do not gamble. A
KfimtiliT rlxkn hi property. I never
rltl; nnythliik'. I know how thn ranrkrt
Ix jjoluc hociiuiii' I iiinke tho market.
There l n difference, label."
Driven to deNpenttlon, Innhcl played
her lam trick. "The mnn you want for
n noii-ln-lnw," Mic ald, "In no better
off lluniiclully. Hp 1mm nothing but hln
dehtrt to dlKtliiKUlnti hlni."
He miitled unnlonlcnlly. "If I want
Mm for n Bon-lndnw," he returned de
cidedly, "I am well enough off to af
ford htm. I crnut you Gerald Vnn In-
Ken linn rcry HHle mean, but he linn
komethlns that tho TruejuleU family
need ii Kood drill more. He linn kmP
lloil."
j "lie' nn einply mnki'Mhlft," declared
Iniihel wruthfully.
"He Inii't very brainy, I MippoHo,"
her father admitted, "He'll be nit the
ciiMler to inmilpulnte on Hint oecount.
'i'hnt oiikIiI to nppeiil to you, Innliel.
Hut I linvfu't tiiiulo up my mind yet.
Mr, Vnu lucen Ih coiiiIiik to lunch
with mo tomorrow, nml I mIihII mnko n
Ntudy of htm. He certainly ought to
do uront tlihiKK for iih aoelnlly."
run liiKeii wiin punctunl nt Tnien
dell'H olllee on the following dny. An
ho enteriMl the btmy plnce hn found
the butitle very dlniiuleUng to hln
uervcH, Tnpe iintclilueri clicked, clcrka
were HhoutliiK pcrplexIriK frnctlonii
Into telephoneN, nud tliero wnn nn ui
ronr ipilte uufn tnlllnt to tho yotitiK
uiihi'm enrH, All tit once. Truendcll
rinhed Into view, nlmont overturning
liU dlHtlUKUIxhed vlxitor, and without
even mi fipnlogy Hlionted In n 'Voire
Hint peenied penillnrly dlniiKreeiiblu:
"Here, (lomlnle! (let it move on and
Nell nil you cmi-t0,000,000 IminIk-Ih to
day. ICiTp u cool hend, uiiiu."
Having given IiIh eomtiiniiilit, Tmes
doll turned to hbi vNllor. "You'll hnvo
to 'Xciim' uie," he mild. "1 eipcrted a
lUlet dny, but the bnlln nre on the
wurpnth, mid I'm having Hn llht of
my life, Ooodule will be biu k prexcut
ly, mid he'll tell you nil about It. Come
In tomorrow nml I'l blow you to Hint
luncheon - If I hnvo money enough left
to pay for It."
The excited operator wim nwny be
fore Hie xliirlled young mini could put
In a word He couldn't underNtatid
why no rich a mini nn Truemlell wnn
MipMHeil to be mIkiiiIcI ngltnte hliimelf
over hln biiNluem, Whnt wnn iiiiiIkh?
The Idea wan mi Irritating Unit he
found a trilling coiiKoliitlon In the
fact Hint hln wooing hnd gone nn fur
ther. Juxt then (ioodnlo returned, and Van
Inceii felt It due to hluiKcIf to learn
Mi'iuctliliig of the condition of iifTntrn.
Hlii lili-iiM of buoliiiiM were exceeding
ly vague, but he nerved blinnelf for
the iiuilertitklug,
"fr. TruetMlell nit'iun to Ik iiiiiihu
nlly exelled todny." he begnn. "I
can't help thinking nomethlng munt be
up."
"Soiuetlilug In up." OmxWilo ndmtttel
quietly "Wheat In down."
"Oh. f nee." mild bin rival, with a
dazed look which helled hln annunip.
Hon of Intelligence. ".Mr. Truendell
ha Im-cii dealing very heavily lately,
1 iK'lleve."
"Very heavily Indeed." Ooodalo
ngreeil promptly.
"Many eoile will bo very hard hit"
"Very hnrd Indeed."
Van Ingeu concludeil that ha had
solved the problem. Ho thanked bin
Informant, rone languidly and proccl.
ed to hln club. Inwardly grateful that
bo had cfcnped a terrible oN8lbtllty.
While he wnn eating lila luifClieofi a
mnn whom he know emerged from
behind bin paper and camo over to his
table.
"Itennlly pnnlc In thn wheat mar
ket," lie nlmervcd rather dolefully.
"Hope you're not neorched, Van,"
"No money to play with, dear old
chnp. I've Jtint left a mnn up to hi
eyen In It Tom Tnietidell, Know
litiu?"
"Well, rnlher!" the other replied. "I
have Junt dropped a cool ?10,(XX) In the
pit. If your inn n Truendell linn been
cijiwilly out of luck be munt bo looking
forward lo a rather gloomy Chrbit
man. It mrniin mllllonn to him,"
An hour Inter Vnri Ingen went Into
the writing room mid penned n nolo to
Mr. Truendell to tho effect tlint aomo
unexpected and Important bunlnettn
would compel lilin to forego the pleun
lire of n further dlncunnlon of the con
templated iilllrince.
On Clirlnlinan eve OcKMlnlo and Vnn
Ingen met face to face on the Htrect
The latter would have pnHKCil without
a nlvii of recognition, but Ooodalo
granped bin hand nnd greeted him cor
dlnlly. "I inn nfrnld you peoplu munt hnvo
come out of your denl rather badly,"
Van Ingen ntnmiiiered.
"Not nt nil." declnnil the other rn
illnntly, with n final wring of hli one
lime rlvufn bund which mndo him
wluco. "We were benrn. Tho lower
the price went the 'more we made.
About a tnllllo'i In the ilgure."
Van Ingen nmlled feebly and mur
mured hln cougmtulnUotiH.
Christmas.
HIiik holly now nml inlntlotoa
And nil rentinint from your lioort;
HIiik tliu ncepa(irlit which nhovir
Am) la thin Joyous tiny have Kirt:
BImk liulp to mm you In In would wrong
And koihI to him you would Ucrldo;
I.Ut lip your (mart In Joy nnd nonic
And ulin; tlio Chrlrt Imck to your "Me
IJI.UliltT SlIICItMAN.
Santa Claus on tho Street.
In the larger American cities of late
yearn Bantu Claim haw como to lxiprot
ty well known to evcrylwnly who fre
(Itieutn the InmlnenH Htreetn during the
two or three weeka preceding Chrlnt
mnn. The Voluiiteern of America, or
ganized by Ilalllugtuu ltooth, formerly
of the .Salvation Army, mipply tsanta
ClaUHen In coiiHldernblo uumbera.
The trndltlonul chimney Idea Is put
to practical use. A iuouiUt of tho Vol
unteer rigs IiluiHelf up liwtruo KrU
Krlngle continue, with long coat, flow
ing white iK'iinl and fur cup. ilo
KtutulH iK'slde n mlulaturo chimney set
on tho HtdewalU, ou top of which Is a
largo plncard requesting poBneraby to
drop In a coin to help (tend Kanta Claus
down tho chimney with a big Christ
iuum dinner for tho poor or to tarry
shoes, clothing or other supplies to tho
city unfortunates.
A Good Substitute.
Sentimental Wife I expected to find
an lutellectuul mato In you. but you
utarvcd my mind. 1 miked for bread,
and you gave mo a stone.
Practical Husband-Hut, good hcaT
ens, womnu. It was a MX) dlamondl-
New York Jouninl.
YULE TIDE SUGGESTIONS
Wo offer for your selection HEEE the most comprehensive showing we have
ever made of appropriate articles for HOLIDAY GIFTS that will both delight
the recipient and giver and also have that added value of permanent and
lasting charm. Your attention is especially incited to our superb collection of
Diamonds - Silverware - Gold Jewelry - Cut Glass - Watches
GOLD JEWELRY
Rings, Studs, Pendants, Pins,
Brooches, Lockots, Necklaces,
Bracelets, Chains.
WILL MOVE
About January 1st to larger
store, next the new bank in the
Syndicate building. Our store
Will be modern and stock more
up-to-date than ever.
MEN'S JEWELRY AND
NOVELTIES
Cigarette Cases, Watches,
Fobs, Seal and Emblem Rings,
Flasks, Desk Fittings, Cuff
Links.
In the preparation and seltvtinn of their comprehensive stock of diamonds and
precious stones, jewelry, silverware, watches, clocks and glassware, etc., Geo.
A. Butt has since the establishment of his business maintained certain stand
ards of quality and excellence to which all articles must conform. Xot only
must the material and workmanship of each piece be beyond criticism, but the
Style and design must satisfy the best requirements of current fashion and demand.
Georg'e A. Butt
"YOURS FOR ACCURATE TDME,"
Where Holiday Prices Do Not Prevail
135 W. Main Street
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SMALL TRACTS FOR ORCHARDS OR GARDENS
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Stewart Acres
The tracts in this subdivision range in size from ten to twenty-five acres and arc
adapted for fruit, gardon or berrios. Thoy are tho closest in small tracts on the market,
being located only two miles from the Southern Pacific depot in Medford. The roads
are good tho year round, and no part of the valley is more accessible. The platting has
been so arranged that there is a fine, sightly building spot on each tract. The city wa-
tor main crosses the tract, and city water, if desired, can bo had at small cost for domes
tic useor for irrigation. In addition to this water supply, tho survey for the new high
line ditch is abovo this tract, and it is a certainty that there will bo water for irrigation
from this source within a year.
" Prices are low and tonus are easy tho prices being from $150 to $200 an aero, and
tho terms ono-fourth cash and tho balance in five annual payments, with interest at six
por cont. . , , , ;
Wo ljelievo that for a man with liihitcd capitd tlns is, tho best investment offered in
"the vidiiiity of Medford,. Wo predict-that, when tho.high-lino 'ditch is completed, and
this tvrtet under irrigation, that this property will sell for doublp tho price we are now
r nslcingV This is a good time to buy.
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A Name is
Wanted
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For the new subdivision of orchard and garden land?. ,
which we are platting midway between Medford and Asli-
land. We will make tho person who first suggests a suit-
able name which we will accept, a present of $10. This
tract will be cut up into five and ten-acre tracts aud placed
on tho market as soon as the survey can be -ompleted.
We honestly believe there is no- better orchardand garden
land in the valloy than is embraced in this tract. The
Talent Orchard company's holdings, which produced 13,
500 boxes of Newtowns from about 25 acres, not all of
which is in full bearing, adjoins this ttract: also the Ij ,K.
Anderson ranch of 305 acres, which recently sold for $1U-V
i'OU. It is good stuff, all right, and wo want a good name. -(Jet
the names in to our office by the 15th if December.
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