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Medford Mail Tribune
Full Lcniicd Wire- Report.
SECOND SECTION
PAGffiS 9 TO 16 x
Tho only paper In the word
publlihoa la a city the tile t
Medford haying a leased wlr.
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MEDFORD, OHEOON, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1910.
No. 184.
1OTTII YEAR.
IN MEDFORD'S SOCIAL REALM
Hpl J m
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Tim Greater Medford club
will hold itH regular mooting
at tho Nutntorium, October
III. All inoinborH uro re- J
'iiiiuHtud to iiiuku an effort to
liu thoro nt 2:110 o'clock, mid
h full uttondnnoo !h desired.
4. 4. 4..f--..
Tho reception of tlm Clroutor Mod
ford chili, given IiihI Monday, wan a
grout hiicoohh. It wiih vory wull at
tended and while all of lliu inomhorH
worn not pioHonl, a grout many f
tho newcomers woro thorn and show
ed a groat iulnroHt in tho club mid
itH work. Many now milium woro
addod to tho Huh. Tho IiuII'wiih vory
nttrnotivo, Indian hlankolH (kindly
donatod hv tho club members) and
paluiH being used iih decoration.
A vory good musical program wan
given, after which tho KiikIi drill or
chestra played for tho remainder of
tho afternoon.
MrH, Conro Fioro entertained at
cardrt Tliiimdity aftenioon at her
bountiful Iminu, Woodlnwn orchard.
There were five tubloH of bridge in
the HpacioiiH living room, which wan
decorated with autumn leaves. Mr.
Fioro mado a mont charming IiohIchh
mid wan vory stunning in her wed
dillL' gown.
Mrs. Stokes won the firHt prize, a
handsome hniHH caudlcHtiek, mid
MoHdnmcs Charles Hrown and I Inn
ley carried off tho hccoiiiI prizes, a
braHH inkstand and calendar.
Tea and coffee were nerved in a
delightfully informal wav in the din
ing room, which wiih lighted by slind
ed candelabraH. MrH. and Miss Har
vey assisted.
Those enjoying the liohpitiilitv of
Mrs, Fioro were MoMlame WuhIi
biirn. Kvnn Hcamos, Inuley, Haw.
Carpenter, Hrooke, Lux, Stokes, I Li
fer, Hrown, Duiilnp, Hoot.. Heard,
flale, C'owlcH, Harvey, Andrew;
.MinKcm Hurko and Harvey.
A New Fruit Association
In tlm early development of the ing, this inereiii.e. Otherwise, history
fruit growing industry in tho not th- will again repeat itself in loss and de
west, the marketing problem has moralization.
been u compurntivelv eusy one. Fob- ( Instead of awaiting the cry !'
uloits incomes have been realized on ' "over - production," "over - stocked
a small acreage. The influx of men mnrkets," etc., n huge number of
nnd capital to develop tho industry prominent and successful fruit grow
has resulted in a verv extensive it'-' ers huve decided to profit by the ex
crease of planted acreage. ' perience of their friends in California
In California, Georgia, Florida and 1 ajid elsewhere, and the Northwestern
elsewhere the producers of fiuit did , Fruit exchange has been orgnnized.
not uwnko to tho seriousness of their j With mi intimate knowledge of the
problems until increased production, difficulties, the experiments, failures
coupled with undeveloped markets ' and the finnl success of tho Califoi
nud unscientific innrketing methods' ilia Fruit Growers' exchange and sim
broiight them faco to fueo with actual ' ilnr organizations in other parts of
loss on their crops and depreciation
of properly values.
Production to Increase.
Production in the northwest will in-
crease by leaps and bounds ench
vcar ahead of uh. Every far Hightedi
producer has realized that adequate'
marketing fneilities must be provided
to keen mice with, in fact anticiimt-
Ml Kcei' illicit nun, in iiiii niiiiiii'iii- " !.. ....i ...... ,
The Greater Medford
Tho following address was deliv
ered by Mra. H. C. Stoddard for tho
Greater Medford club at tho oxer
cIhch attending tho opening of the
now dopot and Coinmorclal club
roeum:
Guntluinom OfflclalH of tho South
ern Pacific Hallway: On behalf of
tho ladles of tho Greater MviUord
dull, I extend to you greotliiKH. Tho
ladles of our Civic Improvement so
ciety wish to express to you their ap
preciation of tho handsome now de
pot which adoniH our city. And their
gratitude for your willingness to co
operate with uh la transforming tho
right of way through .Medford Into a
lieautlful park.
Ah wo look with prldo on our City
Park, wo do not forgot that this beau
ty Hiot wiih firHt mado possible
through tho generosity of tho South
ern Paeirlo In granting to uh thlH
ground for park purpoHOH, Nor aro
wo unmindful or tho bonoflta accru
ing to Medford through our Kxhlblt
building, tho Hlto for which wiih gon
oroiittly donatod by your coinpnuy.
BIG FRAUDS ARE
DISCOVERED BY LOEB
NIOW YORK, Oct. 22. It was an
nounced today that scoros of big
Amoiicnn manufacturora conrosaod
to Collector of Tort Loob that thoy
havo undor-valuod goods brought In
to this country. Loob says tho gov
oriimont will rocovor at lo.tot $V
000,000 front thoso Importers,
granted thoso who havo confessed,
Tho now depot wa opened Tiich
day aftornoon mid given by Malinger
O'jlrien to tho city of Medford. Tho
dopot wiih most effectively decorated
by tho Greater Medford club, with
madrona horricH, i'oho Iiuwh and
pnliiiH. A eominitteo from tho aront
er Medford club hud mi interview
with Muungor O'Hrion Wednesday
afternoon in regard to tho Harking of
tin? riuhl of way, along tho tracks.
Mr. O'llrien aHHiirod the ladies that
the ground between the new dopot
uiid the Mxhihit building would ho
parked immediately and taken care
of, at tho couipany'H oxpeiiHc, mid
later, if piiHHible, tho ground between
the depot and tho Wolls-Fnrgo build
ing would bo taken euro of. Ah the
company linn mom than iiKod tho ap
propriation given for the depot, the
old depot will have to remain on the
present site for an indefinite time,
and when moved it in doubtful if the
company will (hi anythintr to beautify
the Htrip of land between Main Htreet
mid the new nito of the freight de
pot, ThurHdny evening the Pythinn Sin
ters had one of their most hiiocchs
ful social evenings. Tho decoratioiiH
carried out the ideas of Hallowe'en,
and huge jaek-o-lanteriiH, made from
pumpkiuH, and madrona burden
adorned the wuIIh, A moHt appeti.
iiiir supper wiih Hcrvcd. A iiiohI en
joyable miiHical program wiih given,
in which Mrn. W. W. Wick, Mr. E. K.
(lore, Miss Flora flrny and Miss.es
lone Flyim and Lorniuc Hlitou took
part. After the nuppor duncirig and
canlH were indulged in.
The committee in elm rue of I tie
evening were: Mr. and Mrs. II. .'!.
ColliiiH of .luckfoiivillc. Mr. iud Mr.
HutchiiMiii. Mr. and Mrs. Schermer-
horn mid Mr. and Mrs. Wortmuu.
,
Mr. W. II. Hardon eutcrtniued de
light fully hut Wediumday afternoon
in honor of Mrs. A. II. Trowbridge.
Thoho prebeiit bohidut, the honor
uncut were: McmIhhics James Kcciio,
Amu, Will Stewart and H. (I. Trowbridge.
the country, it has been possible to
I launch this organization of the north
western fruit growers, placing it nt
once on a sound, prnetienl business
bnsis.
Representatives Secured Abroad,
Tho Northwestern Fruit exchanue
has been orgnnized for tho pnrposo
of uniting the interests of the whole
And wo count not tho least among
our hloHHlugH tho location In our
mldHt of a representative of your
great railway system, who accords to
your patroiiH la tholr IhibIiiobh rein
tloiiK with lit tn. unfailing courtesy
and consideration. Our citizens, in
their busliiesH dealings with him, feel
that they enn approach him, not with
the fear and trembling sometimes In
Hplred by railway offtclalH, but with
tho ful assurance of receiving a
Hquaro donl. Wo fool Mint ho Is In
terested la tho welfare of Medford,
our buulness mon like him, and, 1
might add tho Indies llko hint,
If you will bear with mo, I will
Hpoak briefly of tho ovulation of tho
Greater Medford club, front tho days
nf Uh liiiHiiitlon. when chicken din
ners were tho must successful medi
um for beguiling tho filthy lucre from
our citizens, up to tho present tlmo,
whon for unlquenesH nnd vniioty, our
nietlioilH of raising money almost out
class tho "got-rlch-qulck" uchotuoa of
the famous J. HufuH Walllagford.
Halls, oatortalnmentH nnd social af
though thoy will ho compelled tofpny
tho full penalty.
RAILROAD-FARMER MEET
RESULTS IN NAUGHT
WALLA WALLA, Wush., Oct. 'J2.
Tho mooting of tho fnrntors nnd
tho railroad offioials lioro yostorday
resulted in untight. No conclusion
was reached and if any movo is to
bo mado hv tho roads as n result of
tho action it was not intimated. Four
hcoro members of thb runners' union.
Alwnys Micro's ono olussifiod ad
that's worth nil tho rost to you.
MrH, Miller and Miu II, K, Morri
Hon enlortainod tho Prcubytorinn ln-
dicH TuoHilay afternoon, at which n
great doal of bumncHB wnn done.
ComuiltteoH wore appointed for tho
ChriHlmitH bazaar to bo held Novem
ber .'10. TIioho taking an active part
aro McHdamoH Omiiiway, Witty, Oib
boney, ShieldH, McDounld, W. F.
Hrown, I'atterHon, Charhm Hay, Wch
terltiii(l. Waterman, Muiid.v, Worrell,
Canon and Miller. Mr. CharloH Hay
will entertain the Hoeiety next week.
The mutdcnl HcaHoti in Medford
wiih opened Monday niuht, when M!hh
Fllen Heaeh Yaw delighted her audi
ence with a iiuiHt cnpivabh) program,
and her Hweet, Hympathelie voice will
loin; be remembered.
The I'liHinoro Trio will bo heard
Hi'ih week and a very uood program
in promiHcd.
Mannirer Hazolrigg Iiiih Hiicceeded
in hooking the Hevani Opera com
pany for ChriKtmnH week. So Med
ford will have one night of grand
opera at leant thiw year.
The Monday Hridge club i the lat
OKt addition to Mcdford'H manv card
clubH. and is mado up of twelve of
Mcdford'H young mntroiiH. The first
meeting woh held at tho country home
of Mr. Han. and MrH. PcrkiiiH enter
tained thin week. MJhh Wo I ford of
Loh AngeloH wnt the gut'ht of the
afternoon. Mrs. Lux captured the
firHt prize. The memberH of the club
are the following memberH: Mes
dmncH Lux. Tomlin, Hovnton, Oale,
Ilafer, Dunlop, Carpenter. Stoke?,
Fiero. I'crkiiiH, Itnu and Hanley.
MrH. Hanley will entertain the club
next Monday.
Mr. and Mrn. C. S. Hutterfield of
Colton, Cal., arrived in the city this
week. Mr. Hutterfield was lately
connected with the First National
bank in Colton. He Iuib purchafeod
an iatcroht in the I);ividson groccrv,
on West Kleventh street. It is the
intention of tho new firm to build a
twn-Morv modem brick grocery.
Mrn. Hraudon of Portland is the
gue-t of h'r siMer, Mrn. E. II. Pickol.
fruit producing northwest; to adopt
a system of marketing the northwest
ern fruit throughout the mnrkets of
the United States and Cunada; to es
tablish and maintnin direct reprcscn
tntion in the markets of Europe, and
to develop n demand nnd establish di
rect connections in the orient. Ha
waii, the Philippines, Japan, Chinn,
Russia and Australia.
A most important fenturo of tho
exchange work is nssisting the devel
opment of u uniform nnd high stnnd
ut tl in grading nnd packing. It i
the purpose of the exehnngo to hnve
its output recognized in the market.
of the world as a standard nt excel
lence in grade, quality and packing.
These, at the Head.
The officers of the exchange are:
President. R. II. Parsons, vice
president Rogue River Fruit nnd Pro
duce asoeiation. Medford. Ore.
First vice president. M. Hornn,
president North Central Washington
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Club And its WorR jz?
fairs have alwnys brought huudsoino
leturns. Wo havo export collectors
who buttonhole our citizens tho day
lifter a soclnl ovont and collect tbu
pileo of two tickets as a poanlty for
not being there. Last autumn the,
cluli decided to hnve nTvfg.dny., Tho
Indies' believing nH they do, they tho
proper study of mankind Is mnn, have
Impinved every opportunity for study
ing tho best methods of approaching
his lordship. In somo Instances they
have discovered that ministering to
his vanity will simply work wonders.
With such nu one, they novor make
tbo mistake or trying to soil him a
ten-ceat tag In tho privacy of his of
rice, knowing that by waiting until
the middle of tho nftornoon, whon
thoy spy him In tho throng at tho
corner of tho Hotel Nash, ho will
buy $25 worth choorfully. And thus,
ono lovely autumn day, Medford was
tagged to tho tuno of $050. Four
weoks lator tho town was blocked,
This yielded $388, and somo expostu
lations. Then wo decided to lot tho
public havo a rest and for sovornl
BOXING TAKES NEW
LEASE OF LIFE
WALLA WALLA, Wash., Oct. 22.
As n result of tho rovlval of tho
boxing ganto In this city, boxors nro
asking for matches nnd from tho
prosont outlook Wnlla Walla fight
fans will havo an opportunity of
wltnosslng a number of good bouts
during tho coming winter,
Among tl.oso desiring matches
( Tho Juvenile Dancing club, com-
poned of Home litty i Aicuioni
married couplcH, held u very enjoy
able party nt the private ball room
in the Natntorium Monday night.
The mimic waH excellent and punch
wnH served during the evening. It
wan decided to enjoy n lumquct nf
,,p (h,. next dancing party, which will
be on the .'JIhI itiHtmit. Six couplcH
applied for mcmbcrHliip and were
elected. To join this club, it is nc-
ccJjHiiry to band your name to home
member and action will be tnken at
the first party.
The Guild of St. -Murk's church
met at the residence of Mrn. Mahlon
Purdin IaHt ThurHdny. There was n
very good attendance and plnim weie
made for the giving .of an amateur
performance entitled, "Tom Thumb's
Wedding'." in the near future. The
Guild meetH with Mr. W. I. Hrown
next Thurbday.
'MrH. Perkins entertained at her
country home Wednesday afternoon
at bridge. Her guests were Mednmc8
Heard, Harmon, Corey, Budge. Rati,
I-ji Claire, Folgcr and Miss Folgcr.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will hold their regular meet
ing Wednesday afternoon at tho
church. All members arc requested
to attend.
The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyter
ian church will meet with Mrs. Chn.
Hay nt her home on West Main
street next Tuesday nftemoon.
Mrs. Hnrtzcll. who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. W. P. Alden
luigen, during the summer, left Wed
nesday for Oakland, Cab, where she
will spend the winter.
Mihs Flora Gray will cntertnin for
!the Pn-moro sisters Tuesdny nftcr
' noon. Mis Gray is an old friend
iof the Misses Pasmore.
' a m m
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Janney return
ed Wednesduy from a three months'
IviMt in Minneapolis.
t - -.
Development
lengue, Wcnntehee,
Wash.
Second vice president, W.N. Irish,
president Yukima County Horticultu
ral, union. North Yakima, Wash.
Secretary, C. R. Dorland, Portland,
Ore.
Treasurer and general mnnnger, W.
F. Gwin. secretary and treasurer
Ore.
Directers: R. II. Pardons, M. Ho
rnn, W. N. Irish, W. F. Gwin, Hon.
Fremont Wood, judge of the third
judicial district of Idaho and presi
dent of the Boise Valley Fruit Grow
ers' association. Boise Idnho; Wil-
linm M. Richards, vice president Yu
kima Horticultural union, North Yu
kima. Wash.: A. C. Randall, presi
dent Talent Orchard company, Talent,
Ore: II. M. Gilbert, president. Richie
& Gilbert eompnny. Toppenish.
Wnsh.: John S. Kvnn. formerly gen
eral manager Fruit Dispatch com
pany. New York.
months It was allowed to pursue tho
oven tenor of Its way, unsolicited by
Mie Gccer Medford club.
1 VAm tiiVcn mouths of Inaction, tho
l'lub was simply spoiling for somo-
Ullllg lo no, wiii'ii r.tuiui i minim h"
erously offered Ut so fishing, and let
tho Indies get out tho Sunday edi
tion of tho Medford Mall Tribune.
Tho offer was accepted. Our most
Irreslstlblo mouthers wore assigned to
the eominitteo to solicit advertising
from our merchants the rest of us
filled space nnd when 1 toll you that
the business men of Medford sub
scribed $2109 for adveitlslng spneo
in Mint single issue of tho Mnll Tri
bune I can glvo you no stronger
proof of tholr generosity, progresslvo
noss nnd optimism.
During six months of last year,
under tho splondld leadership or Mrs.
lnim w iiwhiv. tlm club raised $2100.
Tho club Is also Indobted to Mrs. Rod
dy for hor negotiations with Colonol
Frank H. Ray, which resulted In his
donntlon to tho Greater Medford club
of $1500 worth of granlto building
hero Is Jack Lester of Clo Blum, who
lays claim to tho light bonvywolght
championship of tho northwest. Ho
bits matches with Jack Tlbbotts and
13d Engon nt Tacoma on OcStobor 27
and Novombor IS, respectively, and
is desirous ot a match hero for tho
mlddlo of Decomber.
Calcic Hudson's ntanncor would
nlso llko ,t bout for his protogo horo
and signifies Ms wIIIIiiduoes to sign
hint at 133 pounds with Poto Mc
Veigh. ' You'll occasionally find somothlng
ndvrtlsod la tho "For S.ilo" column
Mr. Norman Merrill made n most
genial host at his home on Olson
Htreet, Thursday night. For decora
tioiiH, large masses of lavender, as
tors and ferns were most effectively
used. Music and dancing was the
order of entertainment for the eve
ning and delicious refreshments were
served. Those present were: MIhscs
Agnes Isaacs, Fern Jerome, Loraine
Blitou. Bertha Brandenburg, lone
Flynn, Edna Merrill, Teas Merrill;
Messrs. Sam Glascow, Frank Fan-ell.
Euland Beveridge, Paul Holmes, Nor
man Merrill, Mr. and Mrs. Merrill
and Mrs. Jerome.
Miss Bertha English was n charm
ing hostess at her borne on Onkdalc
avenue Thursday afternoon. The
house was beautifully decorated with
roses. Cards were played during the
afternoon and light refreshments
were served. The guests were : Misses
Star Marshall, Mndgc Hiddell, Jones,
Maymc Deuel, Mildred Wnre, Phoebe
Hance, Mable Ray, Flo Gray, Hazel
Enyart, Elizabeth Folger, Lotta Luke,
Helen Worrell, Laura Trcchlcr, Gert
rude Trdchlcr and Mrs. Howard Hill.
Mr. Frank Ray entertained a
number of his friends Friday night
nt his home on V est Mam street. The
evening was spent plnying cards and
dancing and dninty refreshments
were served. Those nresent were:
Misses Mayme Deuel. Ethel Eifert,
Frances Ilcnth. Evelyn Carey, Mil
dred Antic nnd Netwick; 3fee'rs.
Irving White, Paul McDonald, Emer
son Merrick. Fletcher Wnre and Fred
Heath.
Mrs. Killinm, wife of the principal
of the Medford high school, arrived
last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Kil
linm will occupy the new bungalow
near the corner of Tenth and Laurel
streets.
Miss Gladys Heard left for Port
land Inst week for a month's visit
with friends. .
ArMn T V T?rt.1.1. ..ntuminfl frnm n
visit to Spokane Inst week.
What it is
is through a branch house system
The policies of the exchange nnd
its entire operations are governed by
th,. Imnrd of directors. The exchange
is virtually a federation of growers,
titniinL'od and controlled by the lead
ing men in the industry. The ex
change is incorporated for $100,001),
of which .foo.OOO hns been subscribed.
nnd is nmply capitalized for its re
quirements. Wide Distribution Necessary.
It bus been proven in the fruit bus
iness that the only way to effect n
wide distribution with right results
is through n branch house system
under salaried men. District sales of
fices have already been established
hv tho exchange in various parts of
the country nnd this list is being
steadily increased to meet the re
quirements of the business. In addi
tion to the,s-e district offices a muu-
i. f t..n.-ni:iin. cnloiinpn fire ae
lll'i 111. uiiiviimm .-... v. .....
' irressivelv canvassing new territory
j& J&
stono to bo used In tho new band
stand, which tho ladles expect to
build. The Southern Pacific hns of
fered to ship this granite to Medford
free of chnrge, and within another
vear tho club hopes to add to its list
of achievements n bandstand which In
equipment and la simplicity and ele
gance of design wm no second iu
none on the Pacific const.
This year wo havo Mrs. II. C. Kent
ner as our new president, a leader
who, slnco her residence In Medford,
has won an envlnblo reputation as a
worker for the soclnl uplift and gen
eral advancement of our community.
The money raised by tho Greater
Medford club, slnco Its organization ,
In April, 1903, has been used in
beautifying and enlarging tho city!
rark, In establishing nnd maintaining
n free public library, In erecting on
rno or our principal streets a sani
tary drinking fountain, In planting,
Eha'do troos on all tho streets of our ,
city, and for other usoful purposes.
Wo sometimes hear peoplo com-
plain ot tho high cost of living in
RACE POSTPONED
NEW YORK, Oci. 22. Owing to
rainy weather and a wet track, tho
automobile raco planned botween
nnrnoy Oldflold and Champion Jnck
Johnson was postponed until Tues
day. You should not overlook tho want
ad section of this paper.
JOHNSON
A most cnjoynbhi reception was
given at tho Presbyterian church Fn
dny night to the new members of tho
church. A very good musical pro
gram was enjoyed. Those taking
part were: Misses English, Trcchler,
Willie Howard, lone Flvnn, Elizabeth
Gore, Mary Stevenson nnd Mrs. W.
W. Wick.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Holt will Icam with regret of their
departure in the near future to Los
Angeles, Cab, where they will reside.
Mr. Holt has been mnnnger of the
Sherman-Clay music house.
In honor of the Wth anniversary
of their wedding, Dr. nnd Mrs. Heddv
entertained nt dinner Friday night at
their home on Siskiyou Heights.
Their guests were Mr. and Mrs. Mj
Callum and Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Pat
ton. Miss Bess Kcntuer left for Seattle
last week, where she will help fo
establish n chapter of her sorority.
She will later visit in Portland nnd
Eugene, returning to Medford some
time in November.
Tlie seniors of the high school had
a bonfire pnrty nt the reservoir
Thursdny night. A jolly time was
had, all the party gathering around
the fire and tilling stories and toast
ing marshmallows.
Mr. and Mr. Will Warner will be
at home at their own residence on
South Oakdale avenue, after spend
ing several months with Mrs. War
ner's parents, Judge nnd Mrs. Col-
vig.
Mr. Don Clnrk and his mother,
Mrs. Clark, left for Chicago Thurs
day. Mr. Clark expects to return to
Medford in February and Mrs. Clark
at a later date.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Olwell enter
tained nt dinner Friday night. Their
guests were: Mr. nnd Mrs. Carpen
ter. Mr. Jnck Morrell and Mr.
Sprague of New York.
i For the Orchardmen
and the exchange has established di-
I rect trading relations with a number
I of buyers nnd markets never pre
viously purchasers of carloads of
northwestern fmit. The exchange is
equipped throughout in nn up to date
manner and its various employes :re
thoroughly versed in their line. As
far as possible the policy of the ex
change is to sell everything: on a ba
sis f. o. b. shipping point nnd special
ize in the placing of orders in ad
vance of shipment with the fancy
fruit trade in this couutry and
abroad.
The Northwestern Fruit exehnngo
being the central selling organization
of the various associations nnd gro.v-
1 ers organizations of the northwest.
must depend on these organizations
to perfect their methods of produc
tion, grading nnd packing. A proper
organization nt shinning point is of
' tho most vital importance to the suc-
ww J I. s
By Mrs. H. G. Stoddard
Medford. We can recall times with
in the pnst two years when Indul
gence In cabbages at 40 cents a head,
packed eggs at 50 cents per dozen,
nnd Missouri bncon nt 30 to So cents
per pound seemed llko riotous liv
ing. And wo have acres and acres
in the Rogue River valley which, If
planted In cabbages, would yield
from $400 to $500 per ncro annual
ly. And our climate renders this
valley ono of the most favored of
places for tho establishment of poul
try farms. And In view of southern
Oregon's wonderful facilities for rais
ing grain nnd alfalfa, the lntportn
tion of hams and bacou front tho
middle west Is short-sighted policy.
Our people havo been so busy get
ting rich on the. advance In property
values, they havn't taken tlmo to cre
ate new wealth, or even to produce
hero at home tho common necessities
or life. Theso conditions, howovor,
will chnngo. Already enterprising
young women from Minneapolis and
Xew York, recognizing tho possibil
Vcsel Thounht Lost.
NEW ORLEANS, La., Oct. 2
Vaccaro brothers, owners of tho
steamer Bluoflolds, which is four
days overduo nt this port, havo givon
tho vessol up for lost. Tho Rluofiolds
was directly in tho path of the hurri
cane that swopt theso regions nnd
tho ownors say nothing short of a
miracle could havo saved her from
destruction.
Tho steamer carried a crow of 28
men. Tho captain's wife accompa
nied him on tho voyage
Mrs. A. II, Trowbridgo of Ilnn
cock, Mich., mother of Mr. E. G.
Trowbridgo, Jr., loft Inst week for
her home.
Mr. J. E. Watt is expected homo
from Minneapolis this week, whore
ho was called by tho death of his-
brother.
Mrs. Charles Brown entertained at
cards Thursday afternoon. Her
guests were: Mcsdamcs Stokes, Dun
lop and Hufer.
Mr. nnd Mrs. George Hcid of Port
land have been the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Hollis.
Mr. Edgnr Hafcr and Mr. Hownrd
Dudley returned Saturday from a.
hunting trip near Klamath Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. ecley Ijnd as thoSr
dinner guests Monday night Mr. nnd
Mrs. George Andrews.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Welch nnd
daughter, of Waterloo, la., aro tho
guests of Dr. and Mrs. Page.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Allen and fam
ily loft Wednesday for Klamath Falls -
for a short trip.
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Mrs. Charles Brown will leave vory
soon for an extended visit nt her old
home in Lincoln, 111.
Colonel Frank Ton Velle nnd Mr.
Ross Kline left Thursday for Cali
fornia on a business trip. ,
Mr. Miner and wife left for Sair
Francisco Inst week, where they will:
be the guests of their son.
The Chrysanthemum Circle, No. 84,
will hold its regulnr meeting Tuesday
evening at 8 o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist
church will hold their weekly meeting
at the ?hurch Tnesdny afternoon..
Mr. J. D. Heard left Tuesday for
Klamath Falls.
cessful operation of the entire sys
tem. Tho exchange takes charge of tho
fruit om the time it is loaded into
the cars and delvercd to the railroad
company. If not already placed on
advance orders, n description of tho
fruit goes out by wire from the ex
change to its district sales offices,,
who offer the fruit for sale at a giv
en price f. o. b. shipping point, la
the case of fruit which is of desira
ble varety, quality, etc., thero is us
ually no difficulty under normal mar
ket condition1' to readily effect a salo
at a price f. o. b. In tho event mnr
ket conditions are such as to make n
satisfactory immediate sale impossi
ble, cars are billed to tho oxchango.
at some middle western freight gate
way such as Minneapolis, Omaha or
Chicago, and during tho period ol
1 transit to that point tho entiro sales
j organization exercises its efforts in
placing to the best advantage,
ities here, havo acquired choice
tracts of land nenr Medford, built
beautiful homes, nnd aro establish
ing poultry rnrms. And wo hopo. In
'the nenr futuro, Instead or eating
' pneked eggs ourselves, to havo a
goodly surplus ot this delicacy for
your rniironu io amp io uumr uu
less favored communities.
Scleutiric farming has, la tho past
year, gained a wonderful impetus In
this valley. It Is not an uncommon
sight to seo at our railway station
young college men wearing cordu
roys, sontbreroa and eyo-glasses, pay
ing tho freight on poultry food,
spring wagons nnd clod-crushers.
Tho 15 per cent reduction In tho
freight rates will enablo Medford to
bocomo a Jobblag center nad supply
point for n large area. All tho signs
of tho times point to a glorious fu
turo for our city, and tho Groator
Medford cluh hopes to bo In tho fu
turo, as It has beon In tho past, a
factor In Its upbuilding.
MRS HARRY C. STODDARD.
REVENUE CUTTER IS
WRECKED; CREW LOST
HAVANA, Cuba, Oct. 22, Tho
revenue cutter Uesops has beea
wrecked off Plnar del Dlo, All oa
board woro drowned.
Several steamers aro reported
ashoro along the coast uear Plnar
Del Rio.
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