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PT'f ' ii 5T It i. i 1 5 h r i . PXGBTWO MEDFORD MAIL' TRIBUNE. aiEDFOttD, OftEflQX, TIirKSDAY, MAROIT 30, 1911. COUPLE OBSERVE 54 ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. William Morris of Rock Point Have Been Wed Over Half Century Lived in Jackson County Since 1877. Mr. and Mrs. William Morris cel ebrated their 541k wedding annivcr nry at Hock Point, Jackson county, last Sunday. Mr. Morris married Sarah E. Cook near Cedarvillc, Dade county, Missouri, March 20, 1857. They crossed the plains to Oregon with mule teams in 1877 and lmvo lived in Jackson county since. They have been the parents of 13 children 10 o whom are living; the grand parents of 30, living, and grand parents of two. Those at the celebration were I?. It. Morris, brother of Mr. Morris; Mrs. J. W. Hays, sister of Mrs.Mor ris , and her husband; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Harvey and family, Mrs. W. A. Cooy and family, Mr. arid Mrs. It. L Cook and son, Mrs, Ben lluymoml and family, Mr. an'd Mrs. J. W. Mor ris and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Hitter and son, and Alex Morris. Mr. Morris is a veteran of the civil war, having served with an Ar kansaw regiment. He is 74 yeara of rtge and Mrs. Morris is 70. It Happens Too Often 4 i Tito Story of Two IIoum's Tainted Hy Two Htipixnliliy flood 1'iilitlers and What Happened to One in About Ono Year. PLEADS GUILTY TO ' CHARGE OF LARCENY J. E. Noring pleaded guilty of pet ty larceny in the circuit court Wednesday morning. He will bo sen tenced Saturday. His partner, J. W. Canon, who has been convicted of attempted robbery, was not pressed with the charge of larceny after his partner confessed and tho cast) dismissed. Canon and Ncring had entered the homo of Track Walker Oudman at Siskiyou and stolo guns, knives and cortridges. They wore apprehended at Ashland by a telephone warning. MRS. ROOSEVELT IS NOT TO COME NORTH PORTLAND, Or., March 30. Tho Portland Press club and Commercial club today received notification that Hooscvelt, now in San Eraucibco will not bo accompanied by his wife ;and daughter Ethel when ho visits Portland and Seattlo next week. . No reason is given but it is be lieved that an expected event in tho family of Theodore Uoosovclt, jr., is responsible for tho change in the original plans. NOTION. Regular meeting of tho Uoosler Society, April 5, at 7:30 p. m. at St. .MnrkB -hall. Pull nttomlanco tleslr od. 'Signed O. B. Wilson. 11 About a year ago two painters wore engaged In painting two separate houses, both on tho saniB street and only about a block apart: Ono of the painters wns an old resident of the city and well known to most of tho business men as a reliable, hon est painter. Tho other wbb a new man who had blown Into town on the beams and Secured tho Job or con tract of painting the house a block further down the street at a figure fully 25 per cent lower that the old er palntor had offered to do tho same Job. The owner bent on saving all ho could engaged the now tramp nalnter and work commenced. The old resident palntor commenced to paint on his Job about the samo time tho new man commenced. Ho was asked by tho owner to use a certain brand of paint and although ho pre ferred to mix his own paints ho went ahead and used tho prepared paint because lie know It to bo first class. The now painter mixed his own paint and both finished their respective Jobs about tho sarnu tlmo nnd both looked very well. Tho man who had engaged tho new man and who had saved quite a little sum In so doing met tho old painter soon after tho houses were finished and twitted him a Uttlo about his high charges and called his attontlon to tho fact that his housO looked Just as good as tho other which tho old painter had Just, finished. Tho old palntor said nothing only smiled, well knowing that ho would got to paint tho other house ovor some day. A year roll ed by and tho now man had rlddon tho beams out of town for greener fields. Tho old painter was still In town nnd getting more work than ho could do. Ono day ho met the man who had employed tho now palntor noar his houso and asked him how his houso was panning out. Tho man replied that ho was very much dis satisfied. That tho paint was all pealing off In many plnces, that It was blistering and tho houso was be ginning to need repainting. Tho old palater said nothing, only waited. In a short tlmo tho man camo to sco him nnd told him to go down and paint hla houso and to bo sure to ubq tho name kind or paint that he uHcd oa the houses ho palntod a year ago only a block from IiIb house. Tho old palntor went ahead and did as ho was asked. Aftor tho Job waB finished tho mnn came and asked him what kind of thnt ho used "Bhorwln Williams", paint he had used. IIo told him every gallon guaranteed puro nnd up to tho Ntandard. The mnn was well pleased nnd told tho old palntor that hereafter he would lmvo him do all of his painting and that nothing but "Shorwln Williams" would bo used for said, ho, "Tho first house you painted looks good after two years and I have had to paint my houso twice in order to keep It looking as It Hhoulu. You can get "Bhorwln Wllllains" Paint at tho (larnutt Coroy Hardwaio Co, WOOD FOR SALE BLOCK WOOD $4.50 PER LOAD Phone Main 2581 or leave orders at Med ford Hardware Company Notice to Colonists Having spent two years traveling through the northwest looking for Mifc land investments, have located a section where land values are not inflated, which comes under govern ment project of irrigation, work of which is now under way. Just return ed from visit to this section, with authority to offer some good bar gains. I maintain no expensive auto or office. Being a former Akron, Ohio man, would be pleased to meet all easterner!! at my rcsidenco alter 5 p. ill, if only for u visit. It will cost you nothing nnd may possibly bo of benefit to you. To protect an option on Klamath Falls laud I am placing my 8 room bungalow and ono good lot on Quince street on the market for a price be low actual cost of bungalow. House has hardwood floors, living nnd din ing room pnnelcd, with benm ceilings, built-in mantel, buffet and window seats. Is ananged for two families. 1 will make a price which will sur prise you up to April 5th. H. J. Tichnor 48 QUINCE ST. Notice to Investors Income bearing orchards apples or pears, In Rogue Illver Valley, Ore gon, Medford district, In large or small tracts. Improved land, suitable for sub -dividing for orchards or alfalfa. From five acrfa to five hundred acte3, good deep soil. Near shipping points. ' ' Choice business property, residences and vacant lots In Medford, Ore gon. LA I.OMA ItRAIi ESTATE CO. W. II. Stewart, P. M. Amy, W. II. Savage, Itoom 2, Stewart Ilulldlng. Phenes: Pacific C!I."I, Home 201K 'BEHIND THE SCENES AT SALEM' A book of fascinating facts about the last Oregon legislature. Contains chapters and roll calls on important questions, revlow of each member's record, contributions by Speaker Husk, Senator Mc Colloch, Representatives Eaton, Derby and Brownhlll, Col. E. Ilofer and others. Written by Carl Smith and II. P. Edward, newspaper corres pondents, who saw the session at close range. Eighty pages, Il lustrated. For sale at MEDPOUI) HOOK STORE OH HY MAIL, HOX 177, Portland, Ore. PRICE (JO CENTS California Irrigated Lands IN SUBDIVISIONS, 20 ACHES AND UPWARDS EASY" PAYMENTS THE HOME OP ALFALFA, IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR ORANGES AND LEMONS. Write us for Particulars. , Dixon Alfalfa Land Co. DIXON, CALIFORNIA. Medford Concrete Construction Co. Manuf act urers of GLAZED CEMENT SEWER PIPE 22"?, I NortlfRTverside suiviiiJiiiNjiiJ uiwivnij Delivered to any part of city Office: Fruitgrowers' Hank Hldg. Phono M. lir,'2. SA and Hot Water Heating If you want to be comfortable, heat your homo with Hot Water. It costs you nothing to talk with Ponting & Renz the only straight Heating Shop in Bedford. 37 SOUTH CENTRAL. WASHED SAND Phone M. 6091 C. ,T. SEMON, Mgr. for Concrete for Hrlck Work for Plastering ' 0&HJJPJWJHPJtjMH J. E. ENYART, President J. A. PERRY, Vice-President F. E. MKKKICK, vico-i'resiasnt JOHN a. OKTH, cashier 9 W. B. JACKSON, Asa't Cashlor. Owning a Good Watch is a KECHSSETY these days when time is so im portant. If you haven't a watch, or perhaps want a better one than you are at pres ent carrying, come in and see what wo have to ,of for. Prices to suit your purse. Martin J. Reddy THE JEWELER NEAR POSTOFFICE Fine Watch and .Jewelry j Repairing, Diamond Set ting and Engraving. "Buy at home and help Medford." The Medford National Bank Capital, $100,000.00 ,' Surplus, $20,000.00 SAFE DEPOSIT HONES FOR KENT. A GENERAL HANKING! HUSINESS TRANSACTED. Wo SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE. Z ltW4yWWW4WHWWiWWW FORD 1911 TORPEDO ROADSTER, $875.00 Fully equipped, f. o. b. Medford. Four-cylinder, shaft drive, 100-inch wheel-base, mag neto of course. "Let us show.you." Ashland Motor Car Co. m: MILL STREET, ASHLAND, OREGON. Walter W. Richardson, Medford Representative. Phono 2551. i i hi n iiiii.im winiiiu j it ..ii..,-.,, ii SSL- I iiiosii If? J!k& ft K. ft WSkmwr --& ttNtI Private Ambulance Service Sick and Injured Conveyed to Any Part of the City or Country. JOHN A. PERL PHONES: Day Bell Main 351, Residence 41 II; Home Phone 179-L o-4-0r r4-r H. B. PATTERSON The QUAKER NURSERYMAN Everything in the Nursery Line See the nice English Hollies. 'All kinds of shade trees, shrubbery, roses (only the most perfect plants), and full lino of pear, peach, apple, apricot, prunes, - Office 116 Main Street Office Phone 238! -Res. Phone 2493 .4 STEEL SAFE CABINETS Guaranteed Fire Proof. Safe and Light ANY SIZE, ANY ARRANGEMENT INSIDE. Document Files, Card Index Files, Roller Shelves, Money Safe. I NO OFFICE CAN AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT ONE Phone or write us for information. Our . representative will call on you. rt 6th and Central A venue i ,.a0CEW "BUY AT HOME AND HELP MEDFORD" We Sell for L ess jf J
