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Official Paper of the City of Med ford.
QEOKGE PUTNAM, Editor and Mnnnger. rTT
Bntowd n second class matter November 1, 1909, at tho postofflco at Medford,
Oregon, under the act of March S, 1S79.
ne year, by mall.
SUB5CRIPTI ON RATES:
5.00 One month by mall or carrier. ...I .50
THE APPLES OF YOUTH.
A former Michigan man takes issue with the Mail Tri
bune's assertion that Oregon apples are superior in flavor
to those of his native state. He says:
"I admit Oregon apples are superior in size and color
to those of Michigan, and 1 admit Michigan growers only
average one crop out of three on account of frost, but I
think the flavor of the Michigan apple cannot be beat.
never tasted such apples as we had in Michigan when I was
a boy nothing has ever surpassed them.
. And nothing will ever surpass those apples (particular
ly the stolen ones) we ate in our vouth, no matter where
we were when life had all the freshness of the morning
and the world was a great wonder house still to bo explor
ed when the heart was full of sunshine and the mind of
delightful illusions. The fruit had a better flavor in the
days that are lost because life had a better flavor.
The veteran editor of the Oregonian still talks of those
delicious apples grown half a ceutury and more ago in
the Willamette valley and still wonders why they don't
grow such apples now and he thinks that they can. again
begrown and the Willamette valley produce the best fruit
m tne world, because it grew the best m his boyhood. They
grow the same apple now but tliev don t taste the same
--he has changed, the apples hnvn't.
j The weary world worn man looks back with a sigh to
the things "mother used to cook" and thinks nobody ever
made such dainties and no one ever did. But it wasyoutli
that lent the flavor and the appetite in the days when
catching a small bullhead on a bent pin gave a greater
thrill than a battle with a ten-pound Rogue River trout
does now.
It is a scientific fact that better apples arc grown today
than the world ever knew before. With the advance of
civilization has come he perfection of the apple, the pear,
the orange and other fruits. Xo fruit ever produced
ifi any ago excels that grown today Yet, although we
know this, no apple has the flavor of that which we knock
ed off the old apple tree many veal's ago, when the world
was young because we were young, for
Tomorrow the citizens of Mcdt'ord will determine
whether or not they secure an electric trolley line to trav
erse the valley, and the result will be near.iV unanimous,
and it should be. Every progressive citizen'shonld be on
hand to vote early, as the construction of intorurban elec
tric lines means the expenditure of millions of dollars in
the county, and will be a great developer of the valley. It
is not. every city that has a chance to seeurfcJsurh an invest
ment, and Medford cannot afford to let Jim opportunitv
for progress pass. .
Four hundred and eighteen acres A business tnnn would bo foolish to
first-class ranch, four miles ; f win try to save dimes when ho know ho
railroad station. d0. acres n fnlfn,iriv-, . , uiKyiv. m,,
ligation for 100 acres, first-class or-M,d .lollnt. This ap
land, 3 good barntfp S rVdiMkhMm, P"m Praularl.v to tho fruit jrrow
school, daily mail. A snap for $50 "J o't buy poor stock because- its
per ncro; one-fourth cash, 3 to o, cheap. Seo L. E. Hoover and get the
years for balance. See J. W. Dross- best. og
lor Agency. West Main. 'J37. I ' -
Medford, Orogon: This eerti
NOTICE.
I uciuuru, vrogon: tins corttticvs
t 1. .. A I. L. t it m
v: .i ,""k Be "vo siu 'lairs loxas won-
...;i .. x,;. 'f rii....i n " 1 uor "loninnuo irouuies xor ten
gou, at its next meeting for n license
BUSINESS LOCALS
NMcoly furnished rooms with nil
modern conveniences nt the I'nlmn,
Phono 100 1 for teas and coffee.
People needing help of any kind
should call at employment Intuitu
and loavo order. No expense- to em
ployer. Room 1109, Tavlor .t IMtlpps
Uldg. 2'JS
Host tea and coffoo obtainahlo at
3(1 South Grapo street. Southern
Oregon Tea & Coffeo Co.
If dissntisfied with your coffoo or
tea phono 1001.
Qhristmas reduction sale on all
miliiiiorv. All hats at cost. Special
pules each Tuesday and Friday will '
continue. Lottie M. Howard, 109 N.
Central avenue. cod-It 1
Any ono having business, stock,
goods of any kitul for snlo or trade,
list it with tho business chuueo man.
Room 208, Taylor ic Phtpps Uitldg.
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Hero is a snap: 100 acres one
mile from railroad station; 100 acres
good red soil, sovoral .thousand oords
good wood which has a ready mark-i
Price, $1750 ; nno-third oihIi,
P. 0. box M l. I
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You must hnvo moat when tho weather uruws chill.
It makes blood nnd helps you resist the cold.
Protect yourself by scclnn that Undo Sam has protected you. Look
for tho stamp of his approval. Inspected meat Is SAFE and COSTS
NO MORE.
UltioitMeatC
auNucwwr
For the Best
11 THE LINE OF ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, FIXTURES, WIRING
AND DYNAMO REPAIRING SEE MEDFORO'S PREMIER ELEC
TRICIANS. ,
FLYNN BROS.
132 WEST MAIN STREET.
jtow, ami nave never nnu a oom
t . . i .i .
n soil snWtm.c vin.,o ...1 ..,l Kus qlnCK aim pvimnuOIll ! el.
liquors, in quantities low. than a gal- W dys tretjlmout in each bot- long timo on balance.
Ion, for n period of six month, Mcdforl "J;
plnco of business nt lots 5, 0, 7, S
and 9, in block 20, in tho city of
Medford, Oregon.
Dated December 8, 1909.
HOTEL NASH COMPANY.
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"A boy's will is the wind's will
And the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts."
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ON FRUIT EXHIBITS.
Mr.AValter Burrell in another column writes regarding
theexhibit of the State Horticultural society at Portland
and makes the following pertinent suggestions:
"Instead of finding fault with the Oregon State Horti
cultural society, the fruit growers of the Rogue River val
ley should bestir themselves and appoint someone, or a
'committee, to secure fruit for the annual exhibition of this
society at Portland; also places on the program, for the
speakers from said valley, as the meetings of the society
offer a legitimate and excellent means for advertising Med
ford and the countiy tributary to it.
"Portland is the easiest field to work in to secure peo
ple and money for Medford and vicinity, as it is close by
and advantage should be taken of every opportupnity that
occurs there, or elsewhere, to advertise the wonderful pro
ductiveness and resources of the Rogue River valley."
This is a very sensible suggestion and it is to be hoped
that Mr. Burrell, who owns one of the largest commercial
orchards in the valley and produces some of the finest
fruit grown, will practice what he preaches and hereafter
exhibit, not only at Portland, but at Spokane and other
places. The Commercial club will expect his co-operation
in arranging exhibits for the coming year. The Commer
cial club's great trouble has been to secure the co-operation
of the growers in furnishing fruit.
Rogue River growers, who have exhibited in the past
at the Horticultural society, withdrew in disgust at the
treatment received, but this should not deter them from
again exhibiting next year. They have nothing to lose and
much to be gained.
No more important committee can be named by the
Commercial club than an exhibit committee, to arrange
for suitable representation from the Rogue at all fruit
shows, and it is to be hoped that the club will armoint such
a committee early in the year to prepare in advance for the
coming auuimn.
A Select Line
of
Ladies'
Purses and
Handbags
AT COST
Herman Bros.
317 E. .Seventh St.
Well Well
Did you see the crowds here Saturday? Don't von
know the reason why?
.... The Reason is
the swellest line, largest assortment and most popular
priced line of Holiday Goods and goods suitable for
Xmas gifts ever shown in Medford are now on display
PLUMBING
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here. Over o000 items to select from.
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We Are Headquarters for
Small Orchard Tracts
Hosiery
Hdkfs
all kinds
Brushes
all kinds
Purses
Bags
Eibbons
Get the Habit
..go to..
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OSGOOD & CUMMINGS
Civil Engineers
THE BEST EQUIPPED ENGINEERING OFFICE
IN SOUTHERN OREGON.
Surveys, Maps, Plans, Specifications,
Reports, Kstimates, Ktc, Water Pow
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OFFICE: MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK BLDG. I
..for your
Xmas Gifts
Dolls
Books
Games
Toys
Balls
Xmas
Post
Cards
DO YOU HAVE TO
UNPLAN A
PLANS?
LOT OF YOUR
It's a great pity when any really good plan has to bo
abandoned before it is practically developed. And that's
what happens to enough plans to fill the world with
things that ought to be.
Tho trouble is that people who have tho gift of plan
ning do not usually know the people who have the gift of
seeing the possibilities of a plan, and the courage to fur
nish tho money required for its realization. No great thing
is done, as a rule, until the thinker of it has met the man
who lias the money and the foresight to create a reality
out of an idea.
And it is certain that for every good idea evolved in flie
brain of one man, another man can be found who will fur
nish the means for its development. In this work of intro
ducing ideas to dollars, the possibilities of the want ads i Over Farmers and FrultBrowers Bank
have never been fully tested although many a realized wmmmmmmLmmmZ
plan owes4 its existence almost wholly to the intervention ammi
4- miles south of Medford. Price '
$215 per acre. j
Will exchange five residence lotst
for improved city property. I
Our plnn nnd tenii makes invest-
ment easy. Own some property and
receive your share of tho increase
in valuo this spring.
2Y ncres on Newtown street, good
j-room house, well nnd outbuildings,
nearly all set to fruit $2800
2Vi acres between Peacli and
Newtown streets; nicely locnted for
subdividing $2100
We represent seven strong fire in
surance companies. Insure boforo
tho fire; its too lato after.
Within 100 feet of Oakdalo ave
Hue, now 10-rootn modem house,
south front, largo lot $2500
surety Bondb We represent tho
Union Guarantee Association of
Portland.
JJecomo intorined about our ten
and twenty-acro orchard tracts,
mosuy unuoveiopeu nnd prices right,
100 dozen Xmas tree ornaments at 10c, oc and two for
5c. It is without; doubt the swellest line in town.
Ono five-ncro tract, eloso in, will
make 20 building lots", Figure it out
and seo for yourself what you can
mako on it $1000
Our rental department enn handle
your houses right.
Benson
Investment
C ompany
Jardineres Vases
The famous Louwelsa
Wellcr ware, the largest
and swellest line over
shown in Medford, and
you should see our prices,
5.00, $7.50 and $10.00. ..
Jardinieres, extra large,
$2.50, $3,00 and $3.50 each.
Hand Painted
China
A nice line to select from;
also the largest lino of odd
pieces in fancy china,
chocolate sets and cups
and saucers to bo found
in southern Oregon; any
quality you want from 15c
to $5.00 each. '
lwiivjl rurtw, uuuiM-iui; sum, Willi) aim Dl'UHil SGtS,
shaving sets, "smoker's sets, poker sets, albums, fancy
boxes, all kinds. If you want tho best assortment in
town, and at the same time save money, come to
Order Now
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FOR YOUR XMAS TURKEYS.
CHICKENS, ETC. WE CARRY
THE FINEST LINE IN THE
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CITY WITHOUT EXCEPTION
Rex Market
Huth Sc Pech Props. Phone 3271
Union Livery, Feed and
Sale Stable
PHONE 1821.
BALED
113 SOUTH BARTLETT ST.
HAY AND GRAIN.
Home First Class Mules and Horses
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J. E. ENYART, President
JOHN S OKTII, Cnlu.-
J. A. PMIMIV. Virin.P
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