i'JIID MEDtfORD MAIL TIUBUNI5, M IAD-KURD. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANlTA RY, 26, 1910.
SAYS STYLE IS
CAUSE HIGH COST'
Connrcssmati Says That Forty Years.
Ao Wo Ato as Much, But. !
Did Nut Put on
Style.
FIRST AID.
WAKIII.S'dTON', .Inn. 1511. "Too
much Htylti 1m roHpoiiHililf for the in
oruiiMcil comI of livlrtj," unid Hcpru
ncrilnllv.i V. W. Co(il(H. of Now
York, frii'iid ami neiKlilmr of
Pri'ttiili'iit HooMnvttll. v
"Tliirtv or forty yi'iirH no wo did
not iwit Idhh tliiin wo do now, nx
hoiik" ix'opln aro trylii to provo, Itul
wo put on )r Htylo. Stylo n all
riuht for tlmHO that want it. I have
li fault to find with it at all, hut I
wMi to ri-iiwrk that it eotncH hijjh
nml tiiiiMt ho nnid for. TIiIh innriintui
in Htylo, Mot,' show, diHplny, or
vhatovcr you want to call it, oxton U
from thi! top to tho bottom of tint
ni'nlc of lifo.
"Now, an nu illimtrntion, . 1 havo
a I'ohi working for mo on my plwi'
down on hoim Inland.' IIo lirtH kov
oral children. Tho other day I mot
tlu crowd of yotiiiKtitorf down mi
tho nlnpo on n weekday, too, mind
youand every lant one of thorn
va wearinif patent lentlior fdioen.
That workman of mino has n new
$00 steel rnii(,o in lilr kitchen nod
a inti othat ho jfot on time, payments
Of coiirne, I am Kind tha.t ho fe-H
that ho can afford nil these thinuH,
hut in tho old dn.VH thoy were not
purchased hv the tropic of limited
ir.eniif. Tho ohildron, iiiHtend of
wenriiu? iHitent IciiIIutm, wont hare
foot in Ok- Hummer and in tho wh
irr wore hoavv. norvioeahlo cowhide
Miocn that would lat thoin year
Only the Wry wolltpdo tlioiivh
thov could have pianoK, nod a
or $20 ntove wn food ououcli for al
t'ii anv one' ki'telion.
"When I wn younirer and had (
have thinirM from tho Krneorv tore
1 went after mv purchase". Now tli"
eimtomer of the i;rocer or the
luitchor or tho baker ?nit'on li'
Ink hi pound nf Imtter, hi mutton
chopi or hi loaf of hrend dtdivonM1
nt hi door. Tho denier iiwt eh'"'"
for hi hor.e. hi wavou, In hnmo"
nid hi dolivorvmnn. Sotuo mi
ioii pnv Iho hill, ami of oouro it
mine out of Iho comixthe o,u
tumor thnl trot Iho 'honofit of tho
extra nervier i the one that dinnM
"la'-d for it. a'd In doe, whether
he Hkx it or 'not
"If people would patroniire lh H
tle torokeoiier in the ont-of-lhe
wnv corner of the cities thoy would
find thai thoy could roduoe
coxt of livinir a irnod hit. For in
Miinco, I hniight thin pair '
I am wonrini: for $1 in n store down
hy tho nnvv vard where tho r"l'
nro low. If I had uot tho same di.o
u) on I'ennHvlvania avenue, or V
street, whore tho more aristocratic
do their buying, I would Iiimo n"
$." or $r.f0 for it. Tho nmn I not Hi
hIioo from docs not maintain a do
livery wniron. has no uxixmihSvp of
fice force to maintain, and ha i.o
help except one yountr man, who not
as ceneral assistant, sueopor-ou,
and tho Iiohs' undorstudv.
"The cost of mill; has climbed
steadily dttritif tho last fow year
hocniiHo the pooplo insist on more
stvlo in tho manner in which it i
hrouL'ht to them. I am a practical
dairyman and I know what I .a"
talking about. In tho old days there
wero no bullies, no ttrottv wacon
no tuberculin tests to ho paid for
Tho milk was delivered from door t
door hv the man or woman I'nrryinp
tho product in lareo cans or buck
ots. Now tho milkman has n $200
horso. a $2fi0 or $300 wagon.
sot of harness on tho horpc, and sin
hlos nud nntiscptio cans, storilized
bottles, PiiHtourUititf nppnratiiH in
his storage house, and goodness
known wlinl olso, to inako tho cost
mount skyward. Kvory hottlo that
is broken, ovory genn-proof, pnraf-fin-conted
hottlo oovor that is used
costs money and tho customor must
pay tho bill.
"Tho samo wild rnco aftor stvi
Is found nil over tho country. Tho
fanner has got to bnvo tho latost
nnd prottiost labor-snving d ovieos.
Tlioir rubbor-tired runabouts must bo
ofiuippod with tho Inst up-to-tbo-miniito
trimmings, nnd protty aonn
tho fp-100 runnbout goes into tho loft
'of tho barn in ordor to mnko room
for tho .flOOO'nutomobilo roadster or
tho $H000 touring enr. As a rosult
, of all this stylo, (bo fannor must
"chnrgo moro for his mpnt, bis vogo
tables and his trrnin, if he is going
to koon hifl bond nbovo wntor. Ono
',of theso dnys I'm going to got up on
,j,tho floor of the bouso nnd oxpross n
'..fow of my viows along theso lines.
JI may not bo ablo to inoronso tho
yvjfliblo supply of oratory by tlw of;
fjrt,..but I'll M 1 01" K' '0,n u"
'fow'iilonB on tbo'ronrVonson for tho
incronsod cost of living."
A Cat Wber It Wii ApplliJ list
Wltely, but Too Well, :
An ox Homely luitlcroiiM Inrlilont m - '
ciincd In a fustiloualilo cduicli on a ro .
cent Hiiiidny. A yoniiK ludy, evidently '
a Hlrilngor, of a iiniuiiilly pale emu
ploxliui, areliloutnlly let her linndlier- i
chief fall on Iho lloor. My roprutnlly
Ktoopliig to remh It fiirtlvuly slio at-.
traded the notice of a gentleman In
Iho pew liolilnd. who tliouitlit she wax
nlmiit to falul.
Willi tln hex! of motives. (Iielefore.
liu look her gently under the arum ami -ruined
her Up, greatly to lier Hiirprfxc. I
As alio tried to retinue herxelf another ,
geiilleiiinu went to her iiHslxtaiice, and
liefore tin. young lady know what was j
tho inntter thoy wore moving her out
Into tho nlxlo, I
Naturnlly slio was too much iihIoii
tubed to Had words for proteM. und
thoy had iiiauaged to hair curry, half
lend, her mimic dlxtanco when slio di
rected an iiieulliin look to another
Kenllemnii In a pew, as If nuking htm
to help iiIho. IIo, loo, promptly runo j
from his Hint and helped to lift her up I
und'enrry her Into tho vestry room. j
There, as tho throe oIIIcIoiih hut well !
inclining gentlemen wore trying to force
tho now thoroughly exaxporatiil lady i
Into nn nruielinlr, she recovered her '
nowent of sneeeli. and tho verbal ex-
ploxlon that followi-d, whllo It cleared
away tho inlxiiuderMtaiuIliig, moved tho
very meek men who paxned out of tho
vestry to mutter In uiilxon, "Never
ngxlnr
Didn't Kop a Diary.
At nn Important trial In a London
law court ono of tho wltninxex wafc
au Irishwoman who wos decidedly
hard to handle. Bho was particularly
categorical nn to her dates and told
how thin hupixmed nt 4:27 on Tues
day. thl,t OuTJ on I-'rlday," nod no
on. At last tho pntlcnco of , tho ndro
rnto wan oxhauxtcd.
"My dear woman," said tho exas
perated counsel, "doyoukeopndlaryf" '
"No, xlr," replied tho woman, "a
ilniiiwhop." ' I
Tha Way It Helpi. ' I
When Sir Andrew Clark. Mr. Olad- I
stone's physician, recommended a pa-1
tlent (o drink wlno tho latter oxpreannl
some MiirprlKe, saying ho thought Sir
Andrew was a temperance doctor, to j
which Kir Audrow Clark replied:
"Oil, wluo d(H'X NoiueUmex help you
to get through work. I'or Instance, I
havo often twenty letters to answer
after dinner, nud a pint of cliampaguo
1 Ik a grout help."
I "Indeed." said tho patient, "does a
pint of chiimpiiKiio really help you to
answer tho twenty letters?"
1 "No, no!" wald Kir Andrew. "Hut
whoa I've hud a pint of champagne I
don't emeu nip whether I answer thoin
or not!"
' Have a Purpoie.
Iluvo a ptirpoce. No ""o ov,'r rcachnl
groat thlim without trying for them.
ThouKhtx of what Is great, lovo for
grent Ideals, dally nets done In a groat
spirit, pre ui re the' hero's hour and
bring It to him. I'urpoxo makes or
mars life. I'ltrpoxelessuexs ruins life.
VOGUE POINTS.
. Unique Droonh flleevee Now Mark a
New Cpoch In Droit Mlitory,
A biiMi. li made of a lump iff coal In
inn ax valuable a possession ax a pin
of dliitniMiiU, hill II has the merit of
rarity An KuulMiwomiiu owns such a
hnnM h, which wax inived for her by n
miner w ith t lit aid of a luilfe and die.
The ilcxhcu Is a slur showing up
nunliiKi a much biii kgi'iiiiud,
The new -leoves initrli nu opiK.'h In
dress history, Tor little pu(Ts and tiny
i ullle ago in aipear on some very
siiiuri froelis, oven when the remain
ing portion of the costume Is plain.
One a I tractive dresx seen recently had
the upper purl of the sleeves niilde of
the dross material, whli h was a lovely
shade of Iturgiiiidy iiishmere do sole
laid In fliio tucks. There wax a bag
8AY8 JOY-RIDERS TRIED Real Estate Transfers
TO KILL HIM IN STREET j5(.rt Phillips to N. Tinker, lot
,,,.,,,.. ," i , . ,, I l' block 1, Kendall'H nddi-
'lilUUMA, aHII., .Mill. i.i. nn. Mn,tnfA
jsiiito n systemiitio sonrch, il.- police (J h M.irphy to O. L. Haven,
$ 10,
' havo n yet secured no clue to the
JtJO acres in feetion
lowimliip .'Id, 2 oust. , .
0,
1 identity of Iho driinkoii "joy-ridon"
'who eaily yostordny tried lo munl'ir Amelia Korris to Joiinie A.
John Meiiur, n laborer, nfler thoy Vmw MM ''' - c
hnd necidonlnlly k.fookcd him down. . in.' '
, , , i . , . Arnwlia Jl. J'orns to Unlph L.
Mennr declares that the driver. ,,cniH( 2f)2C ncroK . D, h.
then deliberately forced the wheels! C. -12, township '.18, J. west
of tho big automobile hack and forth J. M. Hrooks to J. K. Young,
over his prostrate body twice, de-, 43,37 acres in section 23,
spitij his pleadings for inen v. Thou, townhip 30, 1 east
believing that ho was dead, they sped F. W. Hutchison to 0. W.
away, leaving him lyinir in the muddy Priddy et nl., west bnlf lot
street. ) 7, block 2, Mingiis subdi-
After nn hour of painful offort vision
Mennr finally reatdied his homo and Purl Smith to K. L. Ludlow,
the police wcro notified. lots f, 0, 7 nnd 8, block S,
Detectives, after an all-day sonrch, 1 Railroad addition to Asb-
liavo failed to secure a e!ew, and land
thoy believe tho automobile party H, W. Andrews to C. C.
was from Seattle. 1 j Pierce, lots 31 nnd -11,
. Fairvicw addition to Med-
BACQN STICKS TO POST, ' ford
THOUGH WATER IS HIGH T. W. Daily to F. Roberts,
lot 0, block 3, Sunnyside
.',500
1,32') '
3,8.1(1
10
10
10
400!
In Case of vSicKness
I' II t)N K .'(Mi
MEDFORD
PHARMACY
NVnr Post Office All Nijjlit nrvire
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PARIS, Jan. 20. Although water
stands five feet deep in the bafcement
of bis residence, Robert lincon, the
new United States nmbnsiador to
France, is sticking manfully to his
post todny.
The house, which is in tho Avenue
.Ocrber, is nlmost surrounded by the
brown water from the river. ItB
'bciiting und lighting facilities have
ibecu put out of commission and its
Itolepliono connection poverad.
Despite bis uncomfortable posi
tion, Bacon hns refused to seek
drier ouartcrs.
addition to Medford
PLUMBING
SIf AVI AND HOT WATEK HEATING
All Woik (iiiarantuMl l'ic Rftistinuble
j COFFEIlN PRICE
! 11 North 1) .t . MHifotd. re. PIioiih 803 ,
MIHHUH' LONll COAT,
effect of heavy net beneath these
tucks, with a shorter puff below the
extreme edge termlmitlni; in a small
ruille alxnll tho wrists. This made a
Ioiik sleeve, and the puffs were prettily
separated with one Inch bauds of dull
cold gnlon.
The coat that closes at tho side
Is very new. Tho Ions coat Illustrat
ed Is dexlu'iHil fur a yoiitu: lrl and
lx very chic and smart. It lx made of
tho new herrlnulMine cloth. If carried
out In iliree-ipiiiricr IciiiMli It would be
iidnpled to the two pltve suit.
.IUDIC CIIOI.I.KT.
Notice.
. Articles of incorporation have been
filed with tho secretary of state hv
D. h. Dny, J. E. Day, 'F. S. Day, II.
W. Gooddalo nnd C. E. Powers of
; Medford. with D. L. Dny, J. E. Day
and H. W. Goodnlc as bonrd of di
rectors and D. L. Day nnd president,
H. W. Goodnlo vice president and F.
. S. Dny secretary-treasurer; nmount
of cnpitnl stock, $10,000; fdr the
manufacturing of sash, doors, cab
inet work and gcnornl job enrpen-
i lor infd mill work; plnce of business,
l Medford, Oregon; location for the
present will be corner of Ninth nnd
Fir streets, formerly known as Dnv's
Planintr Mill.
For the Best
In harness, saddles, whips.
(Hies, tents, blankets, wag
on sheets, axle 'grease and
oall cure, as well as all kinds
of custom work, see
J. G. Smith
314 E. Main.
WANTED
Timber and Coal Lands
ENGINEERING AND SURVEYLNO COiN
TRACTS TAKEN AND ESTIMATES
FURNISHED.
R H Hsitri Rr C n
MFDFORD - OREGON I
Office in JacKooM oou'ty Bank Upstairs
WANTED
i
A Chocolate Dipper, or a girl to
learn the business.
RUSSELL'S,
The man who makes the high-grade
goods.
129 EAST MAIN STREET.
Ho Wakn't an Exception.
It wnx married meiin night at the
revival meeting. "Let all you bus
ImiiiU who have troubles In your
minds stand up!" shouted the emotion
al preaches nt the height of tils spasm.
Instantly every man In tho church mm
.to Ids feet except one. "All!" ex
claimed the preacher, peering out at
this lone sitter, who tK'cuplcd a chair
near the door and apart from the
others. "Yon aro one In a million."
"It nln't that." pljKxl back this ono
helplessly nx tho rest of the conKrega
Hon turned to gaze suHplelously at
him. "I can't get up; I'm paralyzed!"
I Tlila May Munloii iiaitrrii In cut In ilzei
I for KlrU of foiiriwn untl Utcn yenrx of
1 ase. Hrncl 10 enl to tills ol!kt. clvlnc
numlH-r, liWD. nmt li will l prompilv for
I wanliil ti you by Mull. If In linit semi
i nn mlilliionitl tun ci-nt vtmp for letter
Itomntii'. ulilrh limjreii mow prompt delivery
FASHIONABLE FANCIES.
Tho Abduction.
An Kugllxhmnu from the rtirnl ills
trletx who was on a visit to I-oudon
ilrow up In a four wheeler oppostto
tho Ilrltlsh museum and, having alight
ed, timidly approached the cabman nnd
tendered him 1 shilling and 0 pennies
as his faro.
Cabby, descrying a hnlf sovereign
amoiiK the coppers, whipped up Id
horso nnd drove frantically away.
Hearing cries from tho countryman.
' Red Smart Color, Thlt Winter Old
Time Tullo Dancing Frockt.
Ited Is ono nf the colors lo receive
ntnnrt favor this fall on costumes, nnd
sometimes the color Is repeated In the
hat. It Is rather startling; but, on the
whole, It Is quite satisfactory.
The young girl who Is fond of danc
ing will rejoice In the most diaphanous
nud ploaxlng of ball gowns this win
ter. They will be of airy tulle or tba
lines nnd worn over a short petticoat
of satin.
Iteautlful t.etu consisting of collar,
cuffs, ixilnted gulmpo nud belt nf
"I AIN4r OOT NOTptN' OP TUB."
who ran after tho cab, ho had tin At
tack of deafness until, ncarlng IIol
bom viaduct, ho was atopped by a po
liceman. Tho countryman, much out of
breath, soon camo up with tho cab,
and cnlrtiy mentally bade goodby to
tho hnlf sovereign.
"I nln't got notldn' of his," said tho
driver, tnrnlng nptwallngly to tjo po
Hcenmn. ,'
"Yoa, ho hovn yollcd tho flustorod
countrymnn. "Yq ran nway wT me
grnndroothorr' '
Suro onough, thero wna tho old Indy
still In tho cab nnd staring, palo with
fright, at tho crowd and pollcoman.
Head tho Classified Ads.
'EMPLOYMENT AND
BUSINESS CHANCES
7-room house, furnished.
' Half interest in n good restaurant.
-1-room house, $1150.
1 FOR SALE OR TRADE Percherjn
I stallion, weighing 1S00 pounds,
j 22 Winchester rifle, special; will
i tnko chickens,
j 10 acres in Cnlifornin.
FOR SALE 100 acres in timber.
, Sawmill nud stumpnge.
WANTED From ownor, prices
bennng orchard or coming into I have also got n iair of fine
bearing. ! Cougar Kittens, five months old.
Have cnlls evyry dny for vacant Mhlili can lie bought nt n rensonable
houses; pleased to havo you list price.
them. ,
i KM
FOR
SALE
Kill Acivs of Goo'l I-Vult Land
I miles nest of Grants I'liss.
Forty seven lots in Jnclcsonvllle.
on 'flue loeatlou.
mm
THE VISITOR
who Is welcomed by a
flood of light can not
fall to feel genuinely
welcome. Tho one who
arrives in tho dark half
doubts the warmth of
his rocoDtlon. A Dorch
light adds cheer as
well as comfort to tho home. It
Mvn; nnsslblo accidents and croD-
Ing for the door bell. It makes tho
home before which it shines a
beacon In tho stroet. A porch
light Indicates progression, lovo
of home and civic pride. Send for
tho estimate man today. Do not
put it off.
ROGUE RIVER
ELECTRIC. CO
IP
FOR RENT Two furnished rooms,1
for gentlemen onlv. I
WAXTHO. I
Two men nnd thoir wives on
ranch; ono womnn to work on rnnch;
I woman to wash. 30c por hour. '
I Kor sale One lot o'i Grnpe street.
E. F. A. B1TTNER. Prop. !
ROHM 208, PHIPPS BLDG.
PHONE MAIN 4141.
IkVQL'inK
GJ.Lewis
YOU FURNISH THE LAND.
WE FURNISH THE BUYER.
EASTERN CONNECTIONS
I Af U "nWo i,s tt( seW 3our property to the best advnufrigo.
UQlAOUliV ill o Write, telephone or call and tell us what you have.
men's DntwEna.
brack Inco' with Iridescent effects of
silk woven into a deslgu with the black
wero noted among tho striking things
sold In Venice during the summer.
Many tourists have brought home
handsome sets of this lace.
Spun silk hosiery Is a novelty which
many women are buying In plnco of
tlie higher priced silk stockings. The
mesh Is fine, sheer nnd lustrous, and
the sheen la not lost In the washing.
Well fitting drawers are essential to
masculine comfort, and those made at
home are apt to tie the best of their
sort. The drawers Illustrated can bo
nmde loin; or In knee length and are
regulated In (he back by means of a
strap or lacings, as liked. White Jean
Is the material used.
JUD1G CnOLLKT.
This May Mtwiton pattern (a cut for
waists measuring from S4 to 44 Inches.
Bo ml 10 cents to this office, Klvlnir num
ber, 0103, and It will be promptly forward
ed to you by mall, if In haste send an
iddltlpual two eent stamp for letter post
l?e, which Insures moro prompt delivery.
Road tho Classified Ads,
1 VI -r $r rrS Innn XftJ rnrc 1
Medford Iron Works
E G TROWBRIDGE. Proprietor.
F undry and Machinist
ail V" nr hnninnc Nnrnuinn iimtiiic Miimnc Knunrc nnn u a
" ' V , HIIMIVUj Wll MJIIiy WM ,,,. . U . . I ,J M , WUIIIi' 1 U.IM
chlnery Agents In Southern Oregon for '
i FAIRBANKS. H0PSE & CO.
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HUNTLEY-KREMER COMPANY
Keal Estate, Insurance, Loans.
214 Fruitgrowers' Bank Building.
TELEPHONE IAIN 3491.
F. N. CUMMINGS
T. W. OSGOOD
GOLD RAY GRANITE CO.
Olfico: 209 West Main St., Medford, Ore.
Operating Quarry at Gold Ray, Oregon
DEALERS IN
BUILDING, MONUMENTAL AND
CRUSHED CR'NITE
OSGOOD & CUMMINGS
Civil Enneers
THE BEST EQUIPPED ENGINEERING OFFICE
IN SOUTHERN OREGON.
Surveys, Maps, Plans, Specifications,
Reports. Estimates, Etc., Water Pew
el's and "Water Works, Paving and
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rigation ud Drainage.
OFFICE: MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK BLDG.
ft Urf . 4
J. E. ENYA-HT, J'reaideui J A PEKRY. Vieti-Premdeat.
JOHN S OHTH . W H. JACKSON. Ann't PuHlner 1
THE MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK
o'APITAL $50,000 "'
SURPLUS iid,m
Safety boxes for rent. A general Banklny Business transaetttl. .
We solicit your patronage.