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Medford Mail tribune
AM I1IDKPENDEH57 MEWBPAPER
PUBLISHED DAILY jmCEPT BAT US-
UAV nv Tim McuruRu
XT.INT1NO CO.
A iniiiiini:Ulcin or I Mo Mtnlforil Alull,
oslabllHlii-1 1HS1), iin Sonlliorn Orri;on
Imi, CHialillHlicil 1UU2, tliu Duitiocrntle
Tittles. oatnlillHliril 1873, the Aolilntxl
Tribune. rKtuliIlslicd 183(1, lnnl tliu Mod
ford Tritium', (Hlal1lBlicd JI906.
OKOItOi: 1TTN.VM. Editor and AtnnnRor
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Entered ns nccoiuI-clnss iimltrr No
vember 1, 1009, at tin noHtofflco ni
Mod ford. Orrcori, under tlm nut of
Mnreh 3, 187!
EFFICIENCY SHOULD BE APPRECIATED.
TOTAL LEVY TO BE
22
MIL
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State Tax Fixed at 1.6 Mills Coun
ty Road Tax Will Bo Fixed Dur
inn Present Session of the County
Court.
Tola! (ax lovy fur Illl I will In
Cv,tcii 'l'lwu 12:i mills. Tliu cuutlt
court now in simhkiii will in all prob
ahility i'ix the Jury for tliu count)
u( 7 mills although it limy possibly
creep U little higher, but not go ovo.
-8 mills Tliu Htulu (ax lias been fi.
oil at J, (I .niillH,
Tliu hcIiooI (ax in thin (list ritrt ,
7 mill and the city lax 8. With tit
stale ami road tax between 7 and b
tliu total luvy will I10 about '22 mills
JUSTICE OP PEACE
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SAN lllOItNAltlMNO, Cnl., Jan. 5.
Solomon In a;; lua glory would
took filiinimy bosldo Justice of the
Pence 0. M. Plttnmn, mwlj elected.
.according to nttornoyB and court-
hoiiHo attaclioii lioro, following tliu
Introduction of an Innovation In tlu
local JiiHtlco'ii coiirtt
Whoa court oiHinoil today Hume
having IhihIiiohh tliuro uutmed their
amaxomout at tliu night tliat mot
their KM0- .Iiuliso Plttnmn, who can
count tho olectlona ho Iiue voted on
ono or two flguroH, sal at IiIh bonoh
In regal Bploudor. Jlo wan clad In tile
robes of a chluf juullcu. Court pro
cooiUngu prouregBod all rlttlit, hut tlu
attorneys havou't recovered hhITIcI
cntly to renioiubor what thoy aald or
did, buflldoti casdnt; at tho now Judge
and hits attlro.
Justice IMUruii Hiido.oodU' .IuhIIco
hoiuaa, a p.'onoor of thin city.
OLE OLSON TO SHOW
HERE THIS EVENING
Concerning "Ole OImiii," which
allows lioro tonight, tli Tolegni"
biiyi:
"Olu OIboii" was given a roimiiif.
w oleoma at tho lliuigiilow yimtorduv
aftur an iibkunco of a , .year. Tliir
popular character, wllli hitf iiuaiai
Suedibli dialect, good liumor and dc
(urmiiinlion to Iiavu fair ln , ni
pear to grow nmio pi)iiilar will'
I'ortluud theatergoers uMhu yent
lotl liv. At each purloriiiuncc yes
tordny tin I html or wan thronged, inc.
(lu goiid-nuliirod I'lirirdumh crowd
hliuwi'd llu'iv appreciation !' fh.
play liy much applaiiku. .Many oi
"OloV JCnrtlilnud frloudu woro imm
out, and they oujoyod tliu offorU ol
tlu ojitfrtaiiior to nuiuae u uiuoli h
iiiiv titliurx.
lion IIoIiiium in tliu tillv ndo i tlu
sauiu.old Hun. if nuylliliiK, liu i
lit t lu Iwllvr than ho Iiuh uvor liueu lo
l'oio, mid hi Hiipport i iiImo un iui
provoiuuut over I lint of pant viiU
to tiiih oily. Hi porlrnyal oC" Olr
OUuii, wlnt "bun in Itoutr.v tu moitt
and mix woke." U typlcnj of tli
youuK Swedu wlu I ill ooiuu to Am
oriea and who u ,jul beiiiir inilialf.l
into tliu ua.vm of Amuiicun life. I'u
fcopliiMlionted Die uiMiir to liu limit
Hllipjl mid iKiioruut llian liu really i
and provex to bo a Mii'rii u thit
play devlup.
Tliu piny if a nididruiua in which
(Intro ore two villain, a liulu iil
and (lie hero. Of coiru Ulc u the
luu(, and hu linulh renem the child
1 ro in, tliu villnuiii who kidnup hci,
and l'niitrntty their ttitupt to
drivo the uirl's innihcr trout wluil
lijililfully l)t'lon to lu-r.
OIu NJuuti n mimber f diuleit
flouti wliioli p!oao tliu ((udunct'. Th
iijoh! popular inimbut' am "siritw
Ijunies" and ".Moii)oiiei of My Swed
ish Home." Hu and I.iu'IIm Auiolti,
wlio Illicit tho puv of the pint k
Amorioau f,rir), sjjig' n duot and diii.fi
initio ll.vdp n$ vtJio widow wht i
fjC(lklllt 0 illlgUUJIll, lllll llnbril
J'aidloy in tio mlo of (lit) oiiu , i
(lootoiv ooiitriliulo epwinjtios.
The sumo bill will hu ijtv.yn t"
evciiiucr IhU week, with 'JJntitiday
anil Snturthiy lulitinuo porfonnuneo
I,i lil .. fur ItulUh.
ystciu only ji snuul )art ol tlu town (oiilfcl,l)o serv-ou,
o.w was no money in the tVoaaiii'V io pay Xor uny
niiiins. rriie city iiad aliWtlyJjoiroed't'o tilie'Tnll
and the interest on the water, honds Vniwl he 'paid
DL'RINCI the past two years Medi'onl has expended
$.f).'J5,0()0 for public iniproveinents. The expenses of
administration, engineering and superintendence have
been J'ar IJelow the average in other cities for similar work.
The work has been well done and the citizens received
value returned for their money. There still remains a
half million dollars' Avorth of work to be done, contracts
for which have been let. Lt would not ha expedient, nor
good business sense, to attempt a change in administration
and would probably result in additional expense without
resultant gain.. , !
The ability and resource'! illness of the mayor and the
city council have been strikingly exhibited in numerous
instances. Nearlv evervone is familiar with their efforts
to meet; emergencies, but a few are herewith recapitulated:
JJitulithic pavement on West iMain and Oakdale could
not be completed because there were no provisions made
in the previous tax levy for paving intersections, and there
were no funds aA'ailable. Tho present administration se
cured an agreement with the Warren Construction com
pany wherebv.the paving companv agreed to stand part
of the cost of these intersect ions, thus saving the taxpa vers
several thousands of dollars, and enabling the completion
of the contracts. . s "'. ' ",'"
Six miles of water mains thcn'compris'ed tlie distribut
ing system only a small part ol the town could be served,
;nu( i.jen
more
limit ana tne interest on tlie water. hows must le pa
cither by wateV sales or direct Inxift'iViii. ' The'ailm'iinstl'a
tion worked out a plan Avhereby adjacent property was
assessed for the cost of the new mains, the assessment
being divided in ton annual installments, and bonds behjg
issued to defray the cost, the bonds to bo retired as the
assessment were collected in. .Property ownei'S making
payments were given certificates good in -payment for
that amount of water to be used on the premises, thus mak
ing tho sale of the surplus water pay for the mains with
out burdening tho property owners too heavily. To do
this a charter amendment was, necessary as a result four
teen additional miles of water mains' have been laid at a
cost of $90,000, and the revenues increased from $300 a
month to $2200 above the dues paid by certificates.
liy borrowing tho gravity water fund lying idle in the
bank, on account of llanloy's injunction suit, $2!5,000, was
saved to the city by paying in cash instead of bonds for
the water svstem. This monev was replaced after the
sale of tho bonds. An additional $900 Was saved through
(he Southern Pacific's giving a half rate on tho pipe lit
the instance of the administration.' As 'a result tho pipe
has boon laid at a cost of $7000 per mile as against
$11,000 per mile formerly paid.
'The utmost economy has had to be'.exereised in the
management of city affairs, because not only was there
no money in the treasury, but there was $20,000 owiilg con
tractors on'the Riverside avenue trunk sower, completed
before the present .administration was elected. Through
the exorcise of economy, $0000 was saved out of tho run
ning expenses of the city and paid on the sewer, and an
other $0000 was saved to pay tho deficiency in Hie grav
ity water fund. Had it not boon for (hose enforced econ
omies, there would have booh more money available for
street lights and street cleaning, but though we have suf
fered temporary inconveniences, Bedford's credit has
been maintained.
Such a record by city officials is one that any city might
well be pifjud of. It certainly merits the commendation of
every citi.en. Honesty and efficiency in public office are
so rare that when wo have them it would be folly not to
keep them.
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FRIEiS OF WEE
SHOO BOGIE Wi
Hold Quaint Service Over' Remains
of Departed Countryman Per
forated Papers Placed in 'Coffin
Insure Anainst Interference.
to malco steamship connections for
China In Sun Francisco Saturday,
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Haskins for Health
Tho Chinese frlendH . of Leua
Wuuo Woe, who died hero Suturday '
following a hemorrhage of tho lungn, i
yesterday paid a farewell tribute 'to
their dead countryman by placing:
within tho caultct in v hldh ho 'will '
be burled a number of pieces of pa- j
per, perforated, according to tho doc-1
trlno of ConfiicIoitB, so as to scare
off tho evil spirits.
After the abort ceiciony, which
was hold In the rear of tho .John A. !
Perl undertaking astnldlshment, the '
lipping caBe wan hermetically sealed.
Tho body loaves Mi I'ford tonight
Offutt Rornes
Auto Co.
Automobiles
GENERAL 0VEIUIAUL1NG Ss
MACHINE REI'AIIUNO.
First-Class
Workmanship Guaranteed.
PHONE MAIN G231.
Coruor Central Avo. and 8(h St
Medford, Or.
The Girl Who Lives Alone
whether she attends college or goes to business, needs the
Perfection Oil Heater. It will heat a cold, cheerless
boarding house or dormitory room and make it livable. It
is always a ready help in the many
things women do for themselves
in their rooms. With the damper
top opened it will heat water for
tea or cocoa ; it will dry the small
articles that a woman prefers to
wash herself in her own room. It
will quickly heat an iron or curling
tongs; quickly dry wet shoes or
skirts an ever ready help for the
woman who lives alone, depend
ent on her own resources. The
ERiEcrio
SMOKELESS
Los Angeles
AND RETURN
If sufficient number desire to make the
trip an excursion will be conducted
Medford to Los Angeles
and return some time in January or Feb
ruary at the round trip rate oi;
$31.55
witli a' thirty day limit to return. Tickets
will permit of stopovers and be good via
cither line to and from Los Angeles. For
further information see or phone
A. S. R0SENBAUM,
Local S. P.. Agent, or call at the Passenger
Station. Tone 341. 251
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CALIFORNIA SOLONS
TO CONSIDER SUFFRAGE
NACItAMKNTO. rl , Jan. ' A
miiMitiiti.in.il niniiiiliiH'iil piiiMilt'i
fur "Miles fur women" hux been pre
purud It) Senator Melt ol l'ahttileiri
Mud will go to tho eomnntteu on ulue-
tioiiM. Tin inukuup of thU uomtnlt
PREFERS DEATH TO
LIFE WITHOUT BABE
I .OS ANUKUW. C.il , .liin :.
i'u'ienlng dentil to ni'p.i' uloii 1 1 urn
tin ear and a hall old li.il of hoi
dead HlHter, AlfH. Kloioilie Ul.ike, !'
wife of a Southern Pacific eiupl ii
re tired with the child cuddled In In r
Absolutely smokeless and odorless
is invaluable in its capacity of quickly giving heat. It will burn
nine hours with 6ne tilling. It is safe, smokeless and odorless;
lias a cool handle and a damper top.
An indicator shows the amount of oil in the font. The filler-cap Is put in
like a cork in a bottle, and is attached to the font by n chain. It has an automatic-locking
Hume sprender, which prevents tho wick from being
turned high enough to smoke, and is easy to remove and drop hack so the
wick can be quickly cleaned.
The burner bqdy or gallery cannot become wedged, and can be unscrewed
in an instant for rcwlcking. Finished in japan or nickel, strung, duruble, well
made, built for service, and yet light and ornamental.
Dealer j Everywhere If i t rt ijrs. unte fir deienptiH cinular
h the nearest oieney ! the
Standard Oil Company
(Incorporated)
LANDQUIST, JOHNSONS LILIUS,
Real Estate and Insurance
Special Representative for
International Seal Estate
Association, Chicago, 111.
AGENT FOR
FRANKLIN FIRE INS. CO.
RELIANCE FIRE INS. CO.
BARGAINS AND MONEY
MAKERS IN FARMS, ORCH
ARDS & TIMBER LANDS.
201 St. Mark's Building, Phone 2411
No good. can possibly come from wearing
cheap glasses; positive injury may. Come
here and lot me explain tlie difference.
D l . R .1 O .fc..I3 R T Over Kentner's
luu prnuliuully n..iu. a favorahle nrm h I'irgo nuniitlb of r
ruport on the uimu-iiru, and il i M"11'1 aml .,,,0,l vinil hours latei
thought tho hill -l.uuU a Kood iiliinn-t-'Mr"- m,lUu 1,,ok l'"m'K "' bain
C iwhwiku and of bciuK uluiiitltii.! U,,,,H tlu ,le"th of '''' sl"u,,' r
io tho voter of the Hlate. ,j',ohn '''"lk' '' ftuhor of the child
TJiu lull iimkeH uulv HliKhl ehtiumm 'wvurul tlmuii and tluwitened to lake
ill I liu orbjhtttl Mrtiuu 1 of urtielt. 'J ,ho ''"' wl hut night. It Ik h.Ii1.
of Hip cuuNlhuliiiu nml evteiid the ,,llrld Mr. UUko that hIim 11110.1
I'KiUittliUu to woiiiun by PliiuiuttlliiKi1."' Ml tho ,ot '" u"w la'iJ
'uialo" wherovov it ieeuru ill that , : j; z
Mtietioii,
Rates Are Reduced.
WASHINGTON, U. C Ji..ft.
lioilliutitf lit ju rut on to tttke .iiiiiii.
diulu ofruol, huvu I) cell filed with tho
intorMato ooiuuiorc eomiiuniiiou
by tlu Siiiitliarn l'ueifie and the
Watdern l'ueifie railroad. Thn re
duotiou 11 mount to nearly 3J Kr
'Ut. .
'lltl' WlMtVlll llieU1l' MHH'lltl.V Mil-!
iii.iuH-ed that it would - reduce eltt
rottm on liiwn;u,U he(vTHu (.'ulifor-l
ni.i, N'dYMit. I'tiUi, ArUtMin and Xen-
Alexico. The notiee wh fileil with
the eotnuii-ion today. Tlie South-1
k'rn I'aeitie 11 1 onee filed notiee of
similar ivductiooH. !
It i-i exWMled that other wexteiM
inilt'ondo Mill fyHtiw suit. Many of
the lYiltmtioiu Mr 35 itr (. Some
! llii'in are iiiueh more radieul.
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Office
Outfitters
V. & K. KllliiKCablnots.
Undurwood Typawrltors.
Wrltor Urgtuus.
l)Mik DuakuUi.
jlond nml Ctith UoxtM.
DlHHk Hooks.
Tyrwrltor Pamre uiul Sup-
llllOL
A TRINITY ,0F STRENGTH.
for eery homo ih when wo iiiMnll
wirinsr and all appliances for lien',
huhtiimr and power for telephones,
hells and moloi-h. When jou want
eperl work done in eleelrie rii-i
of any kind, and when you need,
electrical supplies or electrical work,
mmmI for
The Reason
This store enjoys such an eiionnoiis business that is- constantly
ineronninir ih hccaiis-p of tho fact that people hnvo leanicd nnd nra
lwirning daily that Uiuv can huv the hest for just a little, less at
this store.
A mnn told us Saturday that we were selling apples too cheap.
Ho was joking, hut he meant what he said. He had shopped and
by coining hero saved something like (i,ju an oaeh box of apples he
bought. This is ono of tho many reasons why wo are busy.
ALLEN GROCERY CO.
Main and Central Streets
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SOUTHERN OREGON
CO., 27 S. Central.
ELECTRIC
Phone 3461.
"
Lahd For Sale
Fertile fruit and alfalfa hind in small and large
tracts. Cleared and uncleared,
reasonable.
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Terms and price
Address Box 16, Tolo, Oregon
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J. E. ENYAKT, Prcsidout.
JOHN S. ORTU, Cashier.
J A, PERRY, Vioe-President.
W. 13. JACKSON, Ass't Cashier.
All prtcM
(l utility.
consistent with
Want Better Game Laws.
KI.AM.VTII FALLS. Dr.. Jan. .V
flie KLiinuih t'uiint.v Rod Uun
lull In- I'ninpii led urruiiituint'utio i.i
"(Mid dlitale to SmIui to u-sim m
ScltiiiR the Ifshitioa dixivd lof
ill. pluli'i luill .tod M'I . I ,i Hi. mi .,'
lite K-itu. and ii- li 1 1 , i .
Medford jBook
Store
THE MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK
Capital, $100,000.00
Surplus, $20,000.00
f AFE DErOSIT BOXES FOR RENT. A GENERAL BANKING
BUSINESS TRANSACTED WE SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE.
H. B. PATTERSON
j The QUAKER NURSERYMAN
HAS EVERYTHING IN THE NURSERY LINE
PEARS, APPLES, CHERRIES, PEACHES, AP
RICOTS, PRUNES; ALL KINDS OF NUT
TREES AND A FULL LINE OF FLOWERINC
SHRUBS, ROSES, ETC. A FINE LINE OF
SHADE TREES. COME IN AND GET PRICES.
Office 116 Main Street
Office Phone 238! Res. Phone 2493
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