THE maPflOBD MAIL TJRIBUKS, MaPrORD, OlfrEGON, TUESDAY, DKOISMBlfiR 21, l'OOO.
WOULD DIG UP
LONDON RULES
Blood Thirsty Sports Near Bakcrs
flcld Would Havo Their Fight
ers Mix Under Old
vi Rules.
(By tho Ringsidcr.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Dec'. 21.
Thnt mast bo n blood thirsty bunah
of sports down Barkorfield way. Not
-satisfied with tho fight put up Inst
.night by Kid Harrison and Kid Dal-
ton under Qneensbery rules, they now
BOXERS DELIGHT
LARGE AUDIENCE
Doan Wins Over Ralston Burke
Puts Up Nervy Scrap Against
a Much Heavier
Opponent.
The boxing contest Tuesday nigflht
nt the Medford opera house drew a
big audience, nearly every chair n
tho houso being filled. Tho bill was
worth tho prico of admission and then
some.
Tho two midgets, "Young Jeffries"
want tho boys totfight it out under
Lou prize ring rules. Of courso tho
nutlibnues will not stand for any
such proposition and the man respon
sible for the suggestion is a fit sub
ject for tho fool-killer.
London rules havo been ou the
shelf in this country for many a year
and any attempt to resurrect them
should bo immediately frowned upon.
Anv promoter with even a half thim
bleful of brains ought to know 'that
n storm o fprotcct would bo raised
and as the game, is getting along very
nicelv in California under present
conditions it is just as well not to
stir up any opposition. Those op
posed to boxing havo long awaited a
chance to land hnrd and tho Baker
field suggestion is justt ho sort of an
opening that they will take advan
tage of.
Jim Coffroth lias been given an
tronth's grace by tho supervisors of
San Mateo county, who havo before
them n petition looking to tho revo
cation of his fight license.
Be sure you are right before you
Ko ahead, is good advice that applies
to the light business as well as other
business. Electric light hn-3 stood
the test of time as tho safest and
most economical light and before
considering cheaper lights cet Mie ex
perience of people who hnvo nsed
them several months at least 240
DRYS CERTAIN TO WIN
TODAY IN ASHLAND
(Continued from page 1.)
'dates for council, saying taht any r0Und.
inreo ox mo would be acceptable.
Three Councilmen.
There aro three councilmen to be
elected; one from each ward. Sten
iieu, uunningunm ana rrovost are
standing for re-election. Cunning
ham, an ati-administration man, is
opposed to J. P. Roch in the second
ward. This is the mossbock ward
of the city, a fact that favors Can
nuigham's chances. The result,
however, will bo close.
In the first ward, J. C. Barnard
will givo Stennett a close run. The
result in the third is oven moro un
certain, there being three aspirants,
but indications are that either Pro
vost or Schcll, both progressives, will
lie elected.
Hope for Progression.
With a progressive mayor and
ihreo hold-over councilmen who fa
for public improvements, the election
of one progressive councilman to
day will prevent tho city from falling
Lack into the do-nothing-that-cost
anything policy that marked so many
previous administrations.
and "Young Corbett." won the ap
plause for their, cleverness in their
short bount. The youugsters wore
big gloves and when thoy would
"como up" you couldn't see tho kid
for tho gloves. At tho end of the
bount. Referee Wallace raised
"Young Jeffries" hnnd pandemonium
reigned for n few seconds. The hon
ors were e'en. howevor, and "Cor
bett" was handicapped by tho name.
For anyono but Jeffries to win with
tho JTcdford fans would have precip
itated a. riot.
Five Round Bout.
The five round bout between Hildo-
brant and Burke was a fast and clev
er exhibition. Burke was lightor and
shorter in the reach then his moro
experienced opponent yet ho mado
a gamo and clean fight and won tho
good opinion of the spectators.
Main tvent.
Tho main ovent between Doan and
Ralston was fast and furious from
tho top of tho gong. The boys were
both willing and shifty fighters. Al
though lighter than his opponent
Doan soon showed himself the best
at the gamo and led all tho way
through xcopt In tho third and
fourth rounds. Ralston had prob
ably th0 stlffest punch but had dif
ficulty In landing It on his shifty
opponent. It was a good fight all
the way through and both lads do
serve credit for gameness and clean
fighting. Ralston look a beating try
ing to land that haymaker of his and
took It with a smile. Refereo Dro
phy was not compelled to touch tho
men in breaking clinches, both break
ing clean at the word. Tho decision
was given tor Doan in tho ninth
FRISCO BANDIT
MEETS JS DEATH
Man Who Tcrrorixed San Francisco
for Weeks Kills Self by Throw
( ing Himself Before
Train.
THE FAMILY GIRGLE
SAN; JOSH. Cnl.. Dec. 21. Dr.
Edward H. Olcason and Dr. T. M.
Bettison, both of tho Gleasou-Cour-
nen drug store, in San . Francisco,
today positively identified tho body
of former Patrolman Walter Cnrroll
as tho drug store bandit and mur
derer who so successfully dofied the
police and successfully a sensation
al career of crime in San Francisco
during tho last few weeks. Both
Gleason and Bettison saw the bandit
on the occasions of his two visits to
tho store. Glonson having been tho
first known to hnvo. been held up and
robbed by the man.
Carroll committed suicide hero
last Friday night by hurling himself
benonth tho wheels of a- Southern
Pacific train.
lie first enmo itno prominent pub
lic, notice in September when his
wife died of a postol wound in het
home. Ho said she shot herself aft
er n domestie quarrel. Tho coroner's
verdict was that of suicide.
Shortly afterward Caroll resigned
from tho police force, in which ho
had served as a mounted pntrohnnn
and ropped on, of sight.
' Dr. Glonson and Dr. Bettison ar
rived hero today with two detectives.
At first sight Bettison declared thnt
tho body was that of tho bandit. lie
snid ho 'had observed the man
through tho window in tho proscrip
tion case when ho wns holding up
tho storo and wns sure of tho identi
ty. Dr. Gleason wns not so sure.
He looked nt tho body many times,
nt first saying it looked like the
man and then saying ho wns not sure.
tVfter extended consideration, Dr.
Gleason went to the hotel, where he
remained fifteen minutes in a room
alone, recalling in his mind the face
of tho bandit and comparing it to the
fnco at tho morgue.
When ho finished the deliberations
ho nnonunced that he was finnlly
ready to mako the positivo statement
that he conld unquestionably identify
the dead man ns tho bandit.
The city of Jacksonville, the busi
ness men of Jacksonville and the
citizens of Jacksonville havo had
their experience with a cheaper
form of light than electric light sev
eral years ngo. Before considering
n cheaper form of light get their ex
perience. 240
The llttlo people are
usually afraid of the dark,
and a light bed room gives
them corldcnc.
Dut a bed room lighted
by opon flamo methods
takes away from tho se
cure foollngof the parents.
Use electricity for light
and thcro will be no danger
pf flrb to tetlny ones.
They pan turn It off and
on without danger. " '
Send for.tho.man NOW.
Rogue River Eiectrlo Co,
BR0WN1EKAR CONTEST
Any kind of open flame consumes
as much oxygon from tho air ns four
adult pairs of lungs.
Would you consider and light
"ehonp" that affected tho health of
your wifo, your children, or yourself,
by depriving tho lungs of oxygon!
Eleotria light is tho only kind of
light that consumes, no oxygon, and
docs not vitintoa tho atmosphere.
Itjb&ma in an air tight bulb.
Its good light.
Wnon you think it over isn't it
thai cheapest light!
' "Human lifois n progression al
ways towards somo hotter thing
some higher state of civilization.
It is this constant yearning for
better things which characterizes,
and setRnpart, tho human race from
tho brute creation.
What would wo think of a
human being today who, in the midst
of civilization, persisted in living In
a cave, clothed with ruda skins,
nhnnning society, nnd conducting
lumself ns a sav.ige.
Yon are toady mid willing to udonl
any new things in your lousa which
can be proved l a source of additional
comfort, juid'ohoor and health.
korosino lamp, gau, ncetylino and the
various other forms of light, aan ho
considered hut stopping Htnncs, load
ing up to tho iiloixl illumtimnt oleu
tricity. Wo hnvo reached tho culmination
point of illumination in electricity and
today, nothing in known to making
thnt so nearly Approximate mmlight
ns this wonderful forco.
No matter how richly tho homo
may bo furnished; if it is poorly light
ed, it throws a depressing loom over
everything, and destroys tho cheer
ful comfort that ovary homo should
radiate.
Tho family oirclo gathers togothor,
nrouud tho hcarthstouo evenings, and
that in the time, above all others,
thnt tho homo should bo brightly il
luminated. Electric lighting, with itt soft glow
ing hrillinucy, inukcs the homo moro
attractive, inviting, nnd congenial and
not only augments tho bonuty of inn
torinl appointment, but welds the
ontiro family togothor, ovening, Into
a happy, satisfied homo circle. 1
If yon want to drivo your boys
nnd girls out on tho streets ovcnlugH
givo them n dimly, gloomily lighted
o want you io toiuk about a row i homo.
facts regarding ..lectrioity, which, If you want to koop them in oven-.
SANTA vSays,
"Time is Getting' Short
wu hclfcvo. entitles" it to your earnest
consideration.
Wo know th'at if you once realize
what electricity will do to mako your
homo moro homelike, tforo cheerful,
more charming, you wil need no per
suasion you will insist on electrici
ty.
V.'e know that if wo pan show you
whoro electricity wi!i tighten your
bnrdn.s and mako your Me more liv
r.n'c, xou will nojd uo urging to adapt
it.
In tho first place, let mo talk to
you on light.
Electric Lighting In the Home.
A well lighted homo dispels tho
gloom nnd invites hubby, nnd the
grown-up boys nnd girls to stay in
evenings.
Nothing conduces so much to
cheerfulness nnd social congeniality
as a brilliantly nnd pleasantly lighted
firesido.
And nothing quite realizes that
happy condition so consu
mately as electric illumination.
You may talk about other means!
of artificial light, bnt after all. tho condemned.
tings give them a pleasantly lighted'
I homo. '
hlectncity plays it part, with no
uncertain hand, in tho wolfnro of our1
boys and girls. j
Dut that isn't tho whole story by!
any manner or moans. i
Electric lighting in your homo is1
neat, handsome, and clean. It dif-
fuses n steady, nvon light, unnffected
by draughts, nnd offering tho casiost
light, known, on tho oyo for reading.
o shadows.
Unlike nil othor lights, it ensts uo
shndows, whatovor, hut sheds it bril
linncy in nil directions, unimpeded by
fixtures or brackets. No heat.
And in tho summer timo, you who (
hnvo felt tho withoring hent in the
home, hnvo not thought kindly of )
your gnsolino or Inmp light, which I
has Fcomcd to join forces with tho,
hot temeprnture in an oiiort to mako
life well nigh unbearable
Electric lighting instead of heating i
tho house, gives you a cool, rofrcsh-
ing luminosity that can bo soon, not .
felt, thnt can bo appreciated not '
TO 8AT35
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YOU
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We are flashing' Prices
on a.lot of very ileslrablo merchandise thnt must ho moved hofore Xmas.
Not a thing Is offered at n sncrlflco that would not bo suitable and
desirable as gifts.
MEN, Wo invito you hero to sco tho wonderful collection of suit
able gift articles for women and children.
HOW ADOUT A FUR SCARF?
THE HUTCHASON CO.
Formerly Baker-Hutchason Co.
Tho standing ot tho several con
testants Is as follows:
Nell Harris 47C5
Francis Knuth 3978
Carter Brandon 3428
Myrlo Davis 1142
Elsa Snyder 882
Byrlo Garnett 822
Wllllo Stlnson C
Pe'ora Davis 519
George Leonard 567
Charles Ray 335
Ray Reynolds 314
Mabel Rhodes 264
Harry Wortman 227
Walter Wilson 167
Rex Barker 131
Paul Russell 116
Violet Hanson 65
Browning Putdln 62
Wllllo Cuberly 53
Mabel Edmeades 25
Ethol Snyder 10
Jennie Brophy 3
Two moro counts boforo tho con
test closes. Not enough coupons are
coming In. Now Is the time to get
out and work. Save the dapllcato
salo slips.
Do you want a good 40-acro tract
in Sams Vnlleyf Located on good
road, closo to school, no waste land.
Easy to clear. Prico $50 per aero;
good terms. 238
Forty-fivo and one-half acres in
Sams Valloy, 174 acres 1-year ap
ples, 5 acres oak timber, 3-room
houso, largo barn, 22 acres grain
land, all fenced, well that irrigate 10
acres. Price $100 per acre. .238
Eighty acres fine pear and apple
land in Sams Vnloy; $75 per acre.
238
Ten aero bearing orchard, near
Medford, $7000. 238
J. W. DRESSLER AGENCY,
West Main Street.
MURDOCH RESENTS STORY
Night Policeman Murdock is busy
denying tho tmth of a report that
he struck n drunken prisoner with
his fists after arresting him, Ho
states further that ho has witnesses
to prove that ho did not trke the
roan but that tho man struck him on
tho'bapk of tho head. Murdook says
that Attorney O. O. Boggs s respon
sible for the report.
. On tho other hand Attorney O. C.
P'oggs appeared for the man. Ho
says: ' ;"
"As far as I know tho story that
Murdock used his firsts is correct.
The mother of the young man states
that ho is still in bed suffering from
his debauch and the treatment ho
received. I will say further that
Murdock can find me nt my office
any timo ho wants to sco me."
DIED.
TRUAX December 16, 1909, at
tho homo of her daughter, Mrs. M. B.
Signs, at Gaston, Or., Mrs. Louisa
Rouse Truax, aged 75 year3. Deceas
ed was a resident of Medford for
threo years and will bo remembered
by friends hero. She Is survlvod by
thrco sons and ono daughter, viz.:
W. W. Truax of Eaglo Point, Frank
Truax of Klamath, Ore., Allen Truaxx
of Crosloy, N. D., and Mrs, Alice Signs
of Gaston.
SMILEY Roy Smiley, Infant son
of Mr. and Mrs. J, W. Smiley of 1017
West Seventh street, of typhoid, aged
2 years, 2 months and 8 days. Fun
eral at 2 p. m. Wednesday.
PLUMBING
STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING
All Work Guaranteed Pricos Ronfionablo
COFFEE.N & PRICE
11 North I) St.. Medford, Oro. Phone 3031
Savoy Theatre
TONIGHT
BURGLAR IN THE TRUNK (A Bunch of Laughs.)
MISHAPS (A Scream.)
THE WITCHES CAVERN-(Spectacular Drama.)
Doors open 7 p. m. ONE DIME.
Indian Moccosins
Tmfor Holiday Gifts
r
NOTICE.
Tho regular meeting of tho W. C
T. U. has been postponed until Janu
ary 13, when tho meetings will bo
resumed semi-monthly instead ot
weekly as heretofore.
The city of Jacksonville, the busi
ness men or Jacksonville ana :no
citizens of Jacksonville have had
their experience with a cheaper
form of light than electric light sev
eral years ago. Before considering
a cheaper form' of light get their ex
perience. .MU
Tho city of Jacksonville, the busi
ness men ot Jacksonville una tuo
citizens of Jacksonville have had
their experienco with a chenpor
form of light than electric light fcov-
eral years ago. Before considering
a cheaper form of light get their ex
perience 24"
Portable Pavilon Skating Rink
CORNER MAIN AND 0AKDALE AVENUE.
Now Open
SKATING SESSIONS:
Afternoons 2 p. m. to 5 p. m.
Evenings 7:30 to 10 p. m.
Saturday Evncings 7:00 to 0:30.
ADMISSION FREE.
SKATES, 25c
Martin J. Reddy
For
Diamonds
Fine Jewelry
Near the Post' Office
llr-" mimmmm
Something unin.nu, just n littlu
"different" and whnt would ho ap
preciated innrol For appropriate
gifts to send "hack oast" could
you think of anything thoso you
havo left would ho more delighted
to rcccivo than a pair of theso
moccasins T Weighing sc little
(hoy can ho flout through tho mail
at very littlo oxponso. Como in
nnd sco thorn.
PRICES, $1.75 AND $125
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The Wardrobe's New Store
210 WEST MAIN, OPP. JROGTJE RIVER ELECTRIC CO.
is now doing business in the new location, with a big new
stock of shoes in most all shapes and styles in all leathers
for the entire family. Men's suits, hats, wool and cordu
roy pants and work pants, underwear, fancy golf and ncg
igee shirts and furnishings. Exceptionally fine line of
MEN'S HOLIDAY NECKWEAR '
" ! ' Visit our new location.
THE WARDROBE
BRANDON & WHITNEY, Proprietors.
Not in The Combine
LISTEN
DID YOTJ HEAR SOMEHING DROP? WE
DID; BUT IT WAS ONLY PRICES
Wo carry the best meats obtainable. Wo never sacri
fice quality to mako a low prico. We. use tho utmost
care in selecting our meats, and seo that thoy aro prop
erly kept for tho short timo they remain in our shop;
Our prices aro not high. Wo don't try to givo as littlo
as possible for tho ;npnoy, but iust as much as nossi-
ble. A trial order wjll convince you that what wo ad-
voriiso is irao.
Fancy Shoulder Roast . . . . 10c
Fnnoy Itih Roast 12)40
F.inov Boil 6 to 8o
Fanoy Loin Btonk I6o
Fnnoy Round Steak . . , , Vi0
Funny fihnuldor Steak . . . . 10c
Rex Market
Huth a Peeh Prop. PI
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