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Commercial Education
By Superintendent Collins A Complete Course Will This Year Be
Taunht In the Med ford High School.
Commercialism was never inoro in
tonso than it is in this day. The de
mand of the oro must always havo
consideration in tho making of a
liifvh school curricula, and for this
reason thoro is more ncod for com
mercial vrork in tho lush school now
than heretofore Wo aro in an oro
which honors independence in tho in
dividual. Tho world wants workare
men nnd women who can take the
initiative in doing some useful work,
and it stands ready to pay for such
services. The need of a broader,
more careful, more practical busi
ness training nt public expense is
manifest.
Requirements of Commercial Course.
The commercial course in the hijjb
school requires the same length of
time, and just ns much effort for
completion ns that of any one of the
other courses. It stands for just as
siuch training, just as much honor
as 'tho .completion,, of any other
course.
Students will be required to strict
ly adhere to the courso as outlined hi
tho tabulated form in order that thoy
nay got the benefit of all the auxil
iary training. There is danger in
permitting too much election -in the
commercial course, because the inex
perienced student often thinks that
ke is qualified when he has a smat
tering of spelling, arithmetic, busl
hcss forms, typewriting nnd book
keeping. He does not realize that
English grammar, composition, mod
ern language, commercial geography,
industrial history, algebra and com
mercial law are components of all
studies which will make a rounded
business education. Tho commercial
course is designed to develop sound
judgment, good reasoning power, and
at the same time give such a train
ing as mil turn out young men and
women who have the knowledge, the
ability and the skill to meet the hn
nediate demands and rigid require
ments of the active, strenuous busi
ness world.
What tho Medford four-year high
school course effers:
(1) Enough English to enable the
student to rend intelligently the best
literature in the language; (2)
enough composition and rhetoric to
insure the student's saying briefly
and pointedly what ho intends to con
vey; (3) enough penmanship to en
able the student to write rapidly and
legibly, any business task that may
be set; (4) enough arithmetic to en
able the student to perform quickly
and accurately the operations met in
ordinary business; (5) enough alge
bra and geometry to create a taste
for study of somewhat more arithme
tic than the average business man
requires, and to provide some sur
plus mental discipline before real
business work begins; (G) enough
commercial geography and industrial
history to open to the mind of the
student that neither commerce nor
industry comes by accident, and
hence the importance of having a
broad knowledge of men and their
dealings with one andther; (7)
enough civics, economics and busi
ness law to insure an undertaking of
commercial dealings; (8) enough
modern language to enable the stu
dent to conduct foreign correspond
ence in at least one of three foreign
languages; (9) enough laboratory
science each year to train tho stu
dent to see and classify at a
glance; (10) enough bookkeeping,
stenography and typewriting to en
able tho student to porfonn easily
tho ordinary demands upon .gradu
ates in these subjects.
Who should pursue tho commercial
courso in the high schoel:
(1) All students whoso parents
expect that their formal scholastic
training will end with the high school
course; (2) thoso who aro in doubt
as to their future enrcor, hut aro
sure that they cannot, for financial
reasons, attend any institution of
higher learning; (3) all those who are
naturally inclined toward a business
career and who are restless to begin
tho more strenuous duties of life;
(4) all who don't know what they
want, and can't be persuaded to take
any other course.
Bookkeeping, First Year.
First semester A part of the first
semester will bo devoted to acquaint
ing tho student with the business
forms and legal documents found in
ordinary business. A careful study
will bo made of drafts, notes, checks,
bills, statements, accounts, etc.. bo-
JiLh KINDS OF DRY
WOOD
Oak, Laurel, Fir and Pine. Buy your
winter supply now; reasonable
prices.
THE SUN STAR WOOD CO.,
15 Almont st., or Room 31, J. C.
Bank bldg.
Phone Main 4751. C. T. Mori, Prop.
foro atlemwting work iu bookkeeping.
The remainder of tho semester will
be dovoted to tho completion of the
work iu modem illustrativo to the
Anril work.
Second semester This semester
will bo devoted to tho completion of
the modern illustrative bookkeeping
to the July work.
Bookkeeping, Second Year.
First semester The work of this
semester is tho advnuccd course as
presented in tho text modem lllus
trntive bookkeeping.
Second semester Modem illustra
tivo banking, higher accounting nnd
business practice
(a) Modern illustrativo banking
This is n practical courso m mod
crn banking aud bank accounting, us
practiced by representative Amen
can banks. A careful study of the
organization of tho national, state
and pnvato banks is made, Practice
is providod by tho use of vouchers
and blank business forms which tho
student handles as he would iu act
ual business. In pursuincr this course
the student performs the duties of
the various clerks in a modem com
mercial bank.
(2) Advanced accounting Pu
pils who are naturally iuclined to
ward bookkeeping nnd who desire to
become thoroughly proficient in it
will be given an opportunity to do
advanced work. Such pupils, after
having completed the introductory
and advanced courses to modem il
lustrative bookkeeping, also modern
illustrative banking, will be given a
full course in corporation nccount-
ing. This includes the organization
of incorporated companies, opening
subscription books, issuing certifi
cates for shares, use of journal aud
ledger, the keeping of general books
and other similar work.
(c) Business practice In busi
ness practice each pupil will assume
the -responsibility of conducting af
fairs on his own account. On taking
up this practice sufficient capital will
be supplied with which to carry on
operations. This consists of college
currency which passes as money in
the business practice. Financial
transactions will largely be made
through the bank, t3 which means
much practical knowledgo concerning
the use of checks, certificates,
drafts, notes and other commercial
paper will be acquired. The books
will be kept precisely as thoy are
kept by the merchant in his modem
office. In this work each pupil will
be responsible for the correctness of
his own books.
Pupils in business practice arc re
quired to keep books by the several
different methods previously learned.
The purpose of this is to qualify for
an office where any style of ac
counting is used. At the conclusion
of business practice each pupil will
settle all accounts in full and de
posit all his funds remaining iu the
bank.
Those pupils who show themselves
thoroughly competent are placed iu
the various offices of the department
Pound
Paper
with envelopes to match,
25c and 35c per lb.
Envelopes, 10c and 15c
Resp.
The cheapest way to buy
writing paper.
Medford
BooR
Store
BULBS
Exclusive Agency for Portland
Seed Co.
Medford Greenhouee
Phone 3741
GET YOUR WINTER
WOOD
While it is cheap. Phone 1341.
E. R. TEDRICK,
Comer 11th and Laurel streets. Yard
at 417 South Oakdale Avenuo,
In these positions thoy aro in tho
sorvico of tho school, aud nro requir
ed to do everything entrusted to them
with tho same decree of nconraoy,
regularity and care as thoy would if
employed by n business concern in
tho world at largo.
A very important feature of tho
business practice is tho wholesale
merchandising, which will occupy an
office set aside exclusively. Tho
work will bo in chnrge of advanced
students who will bo constantly busy,
buying, selling, marking goods, mnk
ine bills, invoices, etc., and writing
up the books. Students iu tho busi
ness practice department will bo sup
plied with representative stock of
goods lrom the wholesale depart
ment.
A course in banking comprises u
part of tho work in the business
practice. The bank will bo regularly
organired with a capital of $100,000
in collego currency, and a surplus
fund considerably greater. This will
provide amplo means from which to
advance loaus to students. Deposits
will be received subject to check; de
mand and interest-bearing certifi
cates will be issued; collections will
be made, notes and acceptances dis
counted, etc.
The position of public accountant
will be filled in turns by the students
who stand at the head of tho class
aud who arc advanced sufficient to
undertake any ordinary accounting.
If the student has trouble in making
a trial balance, calculating a loss
aud gain, preparing a balance sliest
or rendering a statement, such per
son will apply to the public account
ant for assistance.
Penmanship.
A plain, easy style of writing will
be taught. The aim of the work will
be to acquire legibility, neatness and
rapidity. All pupils pursuing the
commercial course will bo required to
take the regular course in writing.
Commercial Arithmetic.
The demands of business require
accuracy and speed in arithmetical
calculations. Stress should be plac
ed ou arithmetic accordingly. The
topics to which special attention will
be given arc as follews: Short Meth
ods, analysis, common and decimal
fractions, compound numbers, per
centage, commission, brokerage, ac
count sales, profit and loss, partial
payments, discounts, stock invest
ments, insurance, taxes, duites, ex
change, averaging accounts and part
nership settlements.
Letter-Writing.
The person who expects to give
satisfaction in an office must lenrn
Special
Advantages
The very fact that this
store is busy turning out
an immense amount of
groceries, etc., selling out
our entire stock and buy
i gnnew stock every 30
days is of
SPECIAL
ADVANTAGE
to our customers. This
fact insures new, clean,
fresh goods all the time.
You are sure to be better
pleased with goods
bought here for 'this very
reason.
PURE WHITE
FLOUR
and
GOLDEN GATE
COFFEE
Remember, we are exclu
sive agents for Pure
White Flour and Golden
Gate Coffee, and will
place them alongside of
anything in the market
and feel absolutely sure
that they will prove a lit
tle better.
Main and Central Avenue.
Allen S
Reagan
Phone Main 2711
to write effective business letters.
This subject will be taught thorough
ly and carefully to all students In
thu commercial department. I'ruo
tical grammar will be umdu a part of
this work. Attention will bo given to
the makeup of letters ae regards tho
arrangement, folding, sealing, ad
dressing, inclosing, stamping, ad
dressing tho envelope, etc.; also the
proper use of words, punctuation and
I'npitamntion. This work will bo
correlated with the various subjects
in this department. Each letter writ
ten should bo corrected by the teach
er aud returned to the pupil with
such suggestions and general criti
cisms us will be most helpful.
Typewriting.
Tho method of "touch" typewriting
is taught. Tho euro and proper use
of tho machine aro given especial at
tcntion. T)io ability to use n writing
machine with speed and accuracy is
necessary iu office work in connec
tion with stenography.
Stenography.
The Graham system will be taught.
Tho work which will ho done iu this
subject depends largely upon tho
teacher iu charge. In this work thoro
is an individuality which counts for
much. Every teacher of stenog
raphy has many devices of his own.
Tho student should not be content
until ho can write at least 100 words
a minute.
Professor J. P. Cudihy of Vin
ccuues, Iud., has been elected in
structor iu this department of the
Medford high school. He holds tho
B. L. degree from the University of
Michigan, nnd has received his com
mercial training iu the Grand Rapids
business college, aud iu the Geary
business college. During tho past
year Professor Cudihv has had
charge of tho department of com
mcrce in the public high school of
Vincennes, Ind.
Ho comes to us recommended ns a
man of excellent truinitu' aud is well
prepared for the work. Mr. Cudihy
possesses the advantage of being a
commercial mini who is also n grad
uate from a university.
Notice.
Notice Is taoroby given that wo
will apply to the city council (or a
license to soil splrltous, vinous nnd
malt liquors in less than gallon lots
at our placo ot business, 31 South
Front street, in tho city of Medford
in Jackson county, far a period 01
six months from data of issuance
143 nADCLIPFB & CO.
STRAYED
From Brownsboro, two
horses, one flea-bitten gray,
hind legs swollen; one sway
back black horse. Return to
Heath's ranch, Brownsboro,
$20.00. 138
BREAD
Try our
Home Made
Fresh Bread. "Goodness
and Purity" is our motto.
Also Salads and Roast
Meats ready cooked, at the
MEDFORD
; BAKERY!
42 S. CENTRAL AVE.
AUTOMOBILES
O. V. Murphy. O. M. Murphy
MUitPHY BROS. AUTO LIVKHY
1010 Chalmers Dotroits.
Phone 1801, Valley Auto Company,
Medford, Or.
Quiok Service. Easy Riding
Prices Ttigkt.
PARRY AUTO LIVERY
PnONE MAIN 3141.
Acency for the Parry Care. Rogue
Kivor Auto Co., Frank II. Hull, Prop.,
Medford. Or.
Geo. W. Cherry
Lawyer
rn:
Titles and conveyancing a
specialty.
Room 30,
Jackson County Bank Bldg.
Phone Main 431.
Great
HICKORY CHAIRS
GREAT R EDUCTIONS
Regular $9.00 Chair and Rocker $0,50
Regular $8.00 Chair and Rookor $5.00
Regular $7.50 Chair and Rocker $4.75
Regular $0.50 Chair and Rocker $4.00
Regular $1.50 Tables $3.00
Whilo thoy last.
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Office Desks
AT 50 PER CENT REDUCTIONS. NO DlSSlvg RESERVED.
G. F. Cuthbert & Company
"OuUldo tho
flro limit, but
Inside on price"
MTARLAND WILL NOT
JOURNEY TO ANTIPODES
CHICAGO, Aug. 31. Packy Mc
Purland's recently announced Aus
tralian tour has been cancelled. Me
Knrland announced today that hu
would not journey to tho Antipodes
because of his mother's objections.
lie said he notified Promoter Hugh
Mcintosh of bis decision this morn
ing.
MeFarlnnd's mother said that her
health had broken down ns a result
Coming to Medford
Soon
Dr. L. O. Lcnon, Chlroprnctor,
nerve nnd snlno specialist, will locate
permanently about tho lGtli ot Sep
tombcr. Thl:i m a new sclenco, and
ouo of the best o tho ago. Wo Bt
results whoro othora fall. There Is
no drugs or knlfo used. Thousands
who huvo sufforod for years with
chronic dlHoasos (mnny pronounced
Incurnblo) and who hnvlng spont
small fortunes with tho medical doc
tors without obtaining tho dcslrod
results, havo boon cured by this troat
mont. If you aro suffprlng froni rheu
matism, lumbago, torticollis or from
heart, stomach, kldnoy, llvor, Intoa-
tlnal or other diseases cither acuto
or chronic, do not fall to consult this
doctor. Watch this spaco for future
announcements.
Fine Printing
Wo muko a specialty of fino
printing, carry the necessary
itook to cnablo us to fill all
orders promptly, nnd guaran
tee satisfaction.
Rest equipped job offico in
Orcgou south of Portland;
Host export printers.
Boforo Bonding your ordors
nut of town, call aud figuro
with us if wo cun servo you
for tho sntno price ns an out-of-town
conoorn you will wish
to patronizo homo industry,
Medford
PrintingCo.
Removal Sale
AT
Tolrphono
Main 14151
of worry over Packy'a fighting nnd
that alio did not want him to go. She
expressed a wish that her sou should
I tiit the ring.
.Mcintosh said later that ho would
not try to compel McFarlnnd to ful
fill his contract and that he might
substitute "Cyclone" Johnny Thomp
son. Mcintosh enthusiastically predict
ed that Hill Lang would defeat Al
Kaufman when they met next Mon
day at Philadelphia.
GOLD RAY GRANITE CO.
Offico; '200 Vnt Main St., Mvdluid, Oro.
"""Operating Quarry at Gold Ray, Oregon
DEALERS IN
BUILDING, MONUMENTAL AND
CRUSHED GRANITE
SEND K)R CATALOGUE
Address SISTKR SUPERIOR, St. Mary's Academy,
Medford, Oregon.
SEND YOUR DAUGHTER TO
St. Mary's Academy
Medford, Oregon,
A Private Resident and Day School for
GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN
Departments: Primary, Grammar, Acadomic, Commer
cial. Specially organized Department of Music and Art.
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Wcwt MmIb St.
Cor. of Laurel
Next to Wmhlntfon School
Chicago Tribuno Not (or Sale.
CHICAGO, Auk. 31. Tho Tribuno,
in an' editorial! today, announced
that it had not been sold and that
it is not fur sale. Tho Tribuno de
nied recent stories that tho paixir
had been purchased by John D.
Rockefeller and J. P. MorJti.
"This nonsense wnrf started by
stand-patters, who think thnt two
or three nowspnporft represent tho
entire western insurgency," con
cludes tho editorial. '
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