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THE MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MDifQRD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1910.
MedfordMailTribune
A coasoUdaUen cf the MeAf&rd UaII. etJhAUk4 IM; U Soutlwm Orejcwi.
fan, onUVUaktd ; thn Dmoor0 aknan, otaMUIud 1ITI; th Aehlaud Trib
une, caUtUhd lW. and the UMjtferd Ntaw, tMliUd
OffkixU Paper ei tka CHy rf M-lfard.
QKORGE PUTVAK. Mr aai Manager.
ntrol n teDd ela matter KoTtw 1, IMS, n kk yoaUTTIce t aiedfer.
Oreican. undar tba not f Moeah 1. ltW.
ne'j'cnr, Ur mall.
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A BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.
Efficiency of the present Medford city administration
is sliown by the remarkable record made. It has been a
business administration, such as is often clamored for but
seldom realized. An enormous amount of public work has
been done and cconmically done, still more is in prospect,
and yet a lower tax levy has beeii secured than in the year
previous, despite a decrease in assessed valuations.
Street paving was done this year at a reduction of
from 10 to 20 per cent over the cost of the previous year.
The plan for the coming year is to let all the work in one
contract, probably five miles or more, and so secure a still
lower figure.
The manner in which the council successfully overcame
the difficulties in the way of extending the water system
with a depleted treasury, shows considerable financial abil
ity. As a result, fifteen miles of water mains were con
tracted for at a lower figure than ever placed before.
Between six and seven miles of lateral sewers have
been laid and a new trunk sewer ordered for the east side
all at a less cost than similar work has heretofore been
done.
Miles of streets have been graded, houses numbered, a
settlement obtained with the electric light company, and
all this work done harmoniously and with a surprising at
tention to detail on the part of the mayor, city council and '
other city officials.
Having found the right men, it is only sound business
judgment on the part of the people to keep them in office
until they will have completed the transformation of the
village into the city. And the people will not be found
Jacking in appreciation of the situation for when the votes
are counted, Councilmen Eifert, Wortman and Merrick
and Recorder Telfer will all be found re-elected by large
majorities. 49W&S?
This paper would not say a word against the personal
of the opposition ticket headed by Dr. Sweet, but as it is
Xoor policy to swamp horses while crossing a stream, it
would be poor policy, at this stage, to trade the tried and
found efficient for the unknown.
FOLLY AS IT FLIES.
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Toujours In Polltesse.
FASHION HINTS.
THE MARCH OF FASHION.
Usher (to absentmlmlcd Judge about
to leave tho court) You've forgot to
sentence 'lui, my lord.
Judge Dear, dear! I bog his pardon
In the Bunker.
Something Quite New In Underwear.
Qlrllsh Cathmero Frooki.
An extreme novelty In n combination
garment of Knickerbockers ami prin
cess chemise. Thesujmor part IUh the
flguro closely ami Ima a double rutllo
of lace which fulls In a cascade from
the yoke almost to the wnlat line. Tho
lower part of this garmont Is gathered
I Into a baud of lace and' Insertion at the
knees, each being edged with a full
rutllo of linen and lace. This entire
combination Is atrlpcd with Insertion
and lace. It Is an attractive idea
which has evolved from tho rllk bloom
ers of last year.
FrockR of soft cashinoro are especial
ly suited to young girls. Tho texture
of the material can be worked Into
soft girlish Hues, and the clinging
quality allows the sllinuoss of a youth
ful tlgure to bo retained. When plan
ning a cashmere houso gown do not
fall to visit the ribbon counter.
Among tho fads of the moment Is
that of lacing the sleeves all tho way
up on tho outside of the arms.
Hero Is a pretty morning Jacket
which can be worn with any kind of
The Frying Pan.
"People are always decrying tho fry.
Ing pan." said an experienced cook,
"but the thing they refer to cooking
meat, etc
tor as fat
tiio layer of lluld next It fa thoroughly
Hwoolouod or saturated, when It prac.
tlcally ceases to dissolve any further,
tho ttweotcuod and heavier stratum
ntovc It acting for a considerable tlmo
In a shallow pan with hut- until tho law of dlirualon comes gradu
it Isn't, really frying It; It Is ally Into play, like an Impervious cov
sautelng. Tho real frying pun Is a . erlng. In keeping hack tho lighter, un.
deep kottlo tilled with hot clear lard , nwectcucd fluid above; hence tho rca
or olive ll. In this tho fool-doiiicu. B0 nH WIV tlrrlng, In breaking up
nut, croquette or whatever It may bo i tho saturated layer and allowing ac
ts Immersed Just long enough to make ' cvw, t u,v unsweetened portion, Is so
It crisp and brown on the outsldo and effectual In bringing about tho unl
feathery and light on tho Inside. Kood form sweetening of tea. Life Is not In-
cooked In this way Is entirely dlgestl
ble If properly iiuute. llut no in any
cooks make tho mistake of putting too
much shortening In tho mixture to be
fried, and the fat Inside, combining
with tho fat outside, prevents the for
umtloti of the crisp crust and makes
tho food soggy."
Apopleptie Colonel (after six mild
ones In the bunker, in n passion)
And I get a stroke here what?
Medical Partner Well, there Is ovory
symptom of It.
At the Dance.
Meannei to Blind Man.
A mini with dark glasses ovor Ida
eyes touched tho conductor ou tho
shoulder as the car ucarcd i'uclld nvc-
uuu and (Cast FIfty-tlfth street.
"Pardon me." the man said, "but If
you're tho conductor I want to ask a
favor. I'm hllud, and I want you to
lend me over to the curb when the car
stops. If you'll bo so good,"
"Not that I minded the little bother
of dolu' that for hlin." remarked tho
conductor when ho got back ou his
car. "but 'taln't right to let n blind
mail go around all alone like that at
night trying to tlud his way around In
the dark," Cleveland Plain Dealer.
His Idea of Economy.
"it's all very well for you to preach
economy," said his wife, "hut I notice
whenever I cut down expenses that
you smoke better cigars ami spend
more money for your own pleasure
than at any other time."
"Well, confound It, what do you mip
poie 1 watit you to economise for, any
way!" Chicago Itivord-llorald.
Up and Down.
Mistress-Hero's the man for that
clock to he repaired. (let It for him.
'N'ora-Aiul. shore, where Is It! Mistress-Upstairs,
of course. Nora
Faith, an' I thought It had run dowul
New Vork Press.
CO-OPEEATION PROMISED.
Jack Aren't you going to dance
with her?
Frcd-Wlth that? Well, hardly.
Jack It's your duty, old chap. This
Is a charity affair, you know.
itonxiNo j.tcxrr with rnrLUM.
skirt. The separate popluin Is a good
feature and docs away with fullness
over tho hips, and the round, low col
lar Is always satisfactory for uiornlug
wear. JUDIC cnOM.KT.
This May Mixnton wiitern la out In lip
from 31 to 41 Inoaos bust mraauiit. Send
, 10 conts to ttilt oinco. Klvlni; number. 0471.
f and It will bo promptly forwarded to you
by mall. If In lmtr jud n additional
i two cent etnmp fur letter" pontage, which
j Insures moro prompt delivery.
She Was Willing.
Man Well. It's Just thN way: If I
buy you a now eoat I'll have to wear
my old one another season. Wife
Vou sweet, generous thing. youS
THE DRESS PROBLEM.
Recuperating.
'County 'Commissioners Owen and Patterson are to be.
congratulated upon their determination to continue the
warfare against fruit pests, and co-operate fully with Gov
ernment Pathologist O'Gara in his campaign for clean or
chards. It seems that the action of the commissioners was
misconstrued and that they never contemplated the with
drawal of support.
JSFo money the county can spend can be placed to better
advantage than money spent in eliminating fruit pests
from the Rogue river valley. If twice the amount called
for were needed, it should be cheerfully forthcoming and
its expenditures would be universally approved.
Fruit raising is the great industry of the valley and
upon the freedom from pests depends its success. Nature
has made it easy to control all the diseases that afflict the
orchard in this isolated mountain valley and with reason
able care, if not entirely eradicated, they can be controlled.
WAKE UP! MEDFORD.
There should be a full attendance at the Commercial
Club tonight. Many important subjects are to be discuss
ed. Time is ripe for a public awakening and rallying to
the support of the club. It now numbers 275 members. It
should number 500.
Ashland has just celebrated the passing of tho 400
membership mark by the local club. If Ashland can got
400 members, Medford ought to get 600, for Medford is
more progressive and sets a faster pace..
Medford beat all Oregon in the growth of postal re
ceipts and bank deposits in 1909. Surely Medford should
lead all tho commercial clubs in membership.
Medford can and Medford must.
CAN FEDERAL OFFICIALS
GAMBLE IN OREGON?
To tho Editor. Is it permissible
for a federal office holder to gamblo
by betting on election? Is such ac
tion punishable with dismissal from
service? Is it not the rule that
minor federal office holders must
keep out of active politics?
CONSTANT READER.
Federal office holders take an
oath to obey tho laws of tho nation
and state, and it is a crime to gam
lie in Oregon. Roosevelt dismissed
a number of office holders for "per
nicious partiunship."
JACK JOHNSON WILL
BE AN AUTO RACER
PITTSBURG, Pa., Jan. 5. Jack
Johnson announced today that ho
will deroto his tlmo to automobllo
racing after his fight with Jeffries
for tho world's championship next
July.
Tho Galveston negro eald today
that ho has already ordered tho con
struction of a racing car of approved
design, and ihit ho will drive It In
,nla first raco In Detroit shortly after
tho Jeffries fight. He also made
known his Intention of trying to en
tor the Vanderbllt cup race.
"I've Just called to seo how your
wife is."
"She Is recovering her strength nice
ly, thank you, as you ace."
Couldn't Raiie a Ftow.
1
Willie Say, pop. what's a "preferred
creditor?' ,
Pop A deaf and dumb man.
A Military Term.
ii
Breaking ranks."
Wedding Hosiery Both EUborate and
Expensive.
The fashionable wedding stockings ,
aro marvels of beauty. Itcal laee, frail ;
spider web openwork and delicate baud i
embroideries are lavished on them with
the wildest Indifference ns To service
ability and price.
Parrots aro much In evidence as n
millinery trimming, and one sees
whole birds' heads nnd beaks, the
None but the III bred ridicule tho pe
culiarities of others.
How Sugar Melts.
If we drop a lump of sugar Into a
cup of tea we Hud It takes a consider
able time to melt If allowed to remain
nt the bottom of the vwi', but If wo
hold It up In the spoon near the sur
face of the liquid It dissolves much
more rapidly. This Is owing to thu
sugar as It melts rendering the portion
of the tea containing It lieuvter. The
sweetened jxirt. therefore, descends,
leaving the supir constantly In contact
with unsweetened or only pnrtlally
sweetened tea-lu faet. a continual
circulation or tluld Is promoted until
the whole Is dissolved. When the
suirar Is placed or permitted to lie at
the bottom of the nip It dissolves until
frequently sweetened by tho same stir
ring up process.
A Question to De Considered.
"I)o yon. eonsldor plagiarism permit
si bio under any elrcuiusinucesr
"Well," answered Senator Sorghum.
"It's pretty hard when you Hud your
self compelled to ma l;o a choice of be
ing Interesting or original." Washing
ton Htar.
For the Best
In harness, saddles, whips,
obes, tents, blankets, wag
on sheets, axle jjrense nnd
pnll cure, as well as all kinds
of custom work, see
J. C. Smith
314 E. Main.
WE D0NT DKLIEVE
YOU CAN MEAT TH
Phirly-lwo uereu In lhl tract, f '
fruit ImiJ, mWouI two wllrs friu
u shippisr point. Tim buildlui'
onroX f n fire-roow box Uousu, I
troed-nixed tarn, etc. Tkore ait'
li! uarim of ft und fl-TWoM uj. J
pie, Mtly NsrtowBS, with com-
tsreiuJ prueke pluletf keiwni
im fillow, AIm tkree more of
jrmuig poor treen and serao family
robnrd, INwr nres lu alfnlfa.
Hii or eii:M uewe W tfmWr, moil
ty onk and w, Tksro In a
pumping plant the wUeo whloh
supplies water for tke KrU" and
nlfnlfo, etitipd wkk gnsolluo
wiuHno. About 40 rods from n
rood neliool. U rural mnll do.
livery telephone. Price
flO.fiOO. Tnnmt.
W. T. YORK & CO.
Barg'ains
ForSnln or Exahnnffe
40 acres heavy timber laud novoti
. i
Hv K,,i(1 ",mr iicm M Vfl
Wii Olympic
ml Flour." G ck
W Moll.tr. J.MlaiuloUuVl
ml Always lnUt JhUtli
' lmtei wholreome, iQjiZfo
Mlwrstnrn wheat V-a I
lA f "better jOL
1 gniiglgr jinr
AT YOUIt GROCER'S
featLAKIi ruiimlKH UiujOii .limtt.ti.mto
miles from Medford; tho wood will
moro than pay for tho land.
12 acres full boarinir orchnrd,
miles from Mcdl'ord. Spitzcuhcrg,
nnd Nuwtown Pippin npplos; host soil
in vnlley; good huildiiigs. A bargain
for a fow duva.
Kor sale Now 5 -room modern;
terms; SliOOO; plumbing nnd wlrliiK
complete; plenty of bearing fruit
trees; Hast Hide. j Tivinrnuicr in trnnmrn
Now house. -I rooms and hath, mar ., , ,. ,
i SmmiI Tiinr tri.iihmu in tiift Iir nwiunt-
park; cholco location; terms; UBOO.', nC KUW, beu,,M( fj(lht hmU aIMj
urocory storo nnd stock goods; i mBR,mls mounted true to mituro by
terms; $2500; good trado ostnhllsh improved methods. I do tanning, inukt
od. fiw ruts, make, remodel and olenu
fur gsnuonbi. Express mid mail or
(lers prostptly ntlended to.
C. M. HARRIS.
IDS Wushinclon Street, Portland, Or.
Telephone Mmn 3(101).
See Tows end
1.1 1 MAIN ST.
AT CL'HICK MIIVKItH.
UOY'8 NOnPOLK son.
wing and tall feathers combined, on
many of the felt shapes.
A stunning suit of Uncoln green
cloth was strikingly trimmed with
broad bands of black velvet and had
black velvet sleeves undor cloth caps.
Tho bat wns a large black affair, with
nodding black plumes.
The Norfolk suit hi always becom
ing to schoolboys, and tho one Illus
trated Includes tho long pointed rovers
that aro so fashionable Just now. Hair
lined chovlot is tho material used, but
all goods that are employed for boys'
suits are appropriate.
JDDIO CHOLLET.
This May Manton pattern 1 cut In sixes
for boys of eight, ten, twelve and fourteen
years of age. Bond 10 cents to this of
fice, giving number, CITS, and It will be
promptly forwarded to you by mall. If
In baste send an additional two cent
tamp for letter postage, which insures
more prompt delivery.
EMPLOYMENT AND
BUSINESS CHANCES
FOR SALE Sovornl span of horsos.
Wagon nnd harness.
1-room bungalow.
,5-rnom bungalow.
7-room bungalow.
I -room houso with 1-2 acre.
4 lots, 50x210.
2 roHt.uirantH nnd othor businesses
good opening.
2 lota, ono ou C street, tho other
on Riveraido avenue.
FOR RENT 0-room houso.
7-room houso, furnished.
WANTED A woman to work nnd
cook on rnch; good wagou.
WANTED A woman to cook on
ranch for two porsons. "(
WANTED A girl for gonornl huso
work; must bo nblo to cook; $1.00
per day.
OthoigirlH wanted.
Anyonb wishing to sell thoir busi
ncssj call up IBusinoss Chnnco Man.
E. F. A. BITTNIB, Prop.
R0MH 206, PHIPPS BLDG.
PHONE MAIN 4141.
THE ROADS ARE NEVER BAD
THE WEATHER IS ALWAYS GOOD
WHEN YOU WANT TO GO, CALL UP
THE UNION LIVERY
R. O. DUNCAN
Proprietor
I
Columbia Hams and Bacon
Sweot, wholosomo, dolicious nnd just the thing for chilly mornings.
Qlvo your broakfast n zoat It ha novor known boforo.
ASK FOR THEM BY NAME.
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