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EDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE
AN IND5W;N1JRNT NISWftPAPKIt
IUHUHlini KVKKY AKT1SIINOON
KXOKI'T SUNDAY, HY TllH
MBDFOKD I'lUNTlNQ CO.
Tho ndmocrnllc TlmcK, Tlin Mcdfonl
Mull. Tlio Mrdfonl Tribune, Tho Souih
cm OrcKonlnn, Tlio Anlilnml Tribune.
Offlco Mnlt Tribune Hullulnp. 26-57-I9
North Kir
Home 75.
street.; phono. Main SOU;
GROUCH: PUTNAM, lMltor nn.l Manager
Kntfi-ocl no urcond-clnas matter nt
Medford. Oreiion. under tho net of
Mnrclt 3. 1879.
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MAYOR'S REPORT FILED.
(Continued from Pnpo Ono.1
pnry by tlio fact that Ihc improve
ment bonds ismictl by the city benr
intorest pnynble semUannunlly, while
lbo interest which is paid by tho
property owners on tlio unpaid por
tion of their Assessments, on aeoount
of which the bonds nro issued, arc re
quired to pay interest only nnnunllv.
The result is that nt the end of sis
months nfter tho issuance of thee
improvement bonds when the ftrt
scmi-nnuunl interest installment falls
ilno there nro no funds realised from
tho assessments to pav this interest
and it must be ndvaneed by the eitv
from its Renernl fund'' iu order to
maintain and nrcscrve the ereilit of
the city. This will require the moneys
collected on about 2 mills of the tux
levy, leaving only 5 mills of the pres
ent levy nvnilnbhj for general city
purposes.
Small Tax Levy for Medfonl.
"When it is remembered that the
city of Ashland has levied 21 mill
for city purposes for the coming
year; the city of Klamath Falls, 37
mills, 5 mills for the city of Medfonl
seems a very small provision for
carrying on tho ruuning expenses of
tho city for tho next 12 months, but
with a continuance of the co-operation
and harmonious working of the
council and the mayor and of the
enrnest efforts of nil to economize
wherever possible, the city of Med
fonl will bo nbjc to meet from this 5
mills all of tho expenses of tho city
and to preserve unimpaired the high
credit which tho city enjoys, both At
homo and abroad.
"With tho rapid growth of the city
it is becoming daily more urgent that
greater enre bo taken to provide
against conflagration.
Better Flro Protection.
"I therefore strongly recommend
that early steps bo taken to prepare
and enact n sufficient building ordi
nance, and I also recommend on this
occasion that tho chief of tho fire de
partment to paid a salary and that
all of his time be devoted to the city
I would suggest that the work of
building inspector and of looking
after enforcement of the provisions
of the building ordinances might be
imposed upon him and in tjiis way
the salary of one man be saved.
"In viewof the fact that experts
employed by tho city have jnt com
pleted nu exhaustive, detailed report
of tho Qnaucial condition of the city
and of tho receipts and disburse
ments of the city for the past two
yenrs and four mouths, which re
port is presented to the council at
this time, I deem it unnecessary to
burden this report with 'figuros or
htatislics which would unnecessarily
be a mero repetition of the figures
given in the report of tho cximrtlt.
Asks Addition to Present City Hall.
"In conclusion, I would recom
mend that immediate steps be taken
to build mi addition to tho present
city hnll on the vacant lot adjoining
it on the south.
"The resent quarters of tlio cits
tire inadequate and the city lias been
compelled to rent quarters elsewhere
for its engineering department. The
present quarters of the eitv jail arc
Bo small ns to render it impossible to
make at times decent provision for
city prisoners. The city owns the
vacant lot which not only servos no
useful purpose, but is more or lew
of an eyesore, being, as jt is, in close
proximity to and in full viow of the
jmssenger depot of the Southern Pa
cific company.
"Moreover, at tho present time a
lurse number of our citizens in the
Jiuilding trades nro unemployed and 1
deem it n time propitious for erect
ing a substantial uddilion to the
city's building.
"No provision has been made in the
present tax levy for the purpose, and
in case it would decide to build it
would bo necessary to borrow the
funds. I call tho attention of tho
council to thib matter and trust tint
it will be given careful consideration
mid all phases of the matter can
vassed and gone over.
"Kespectfiilly,
"W. JI. CANON, Mayor,"
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C. A. POE
For your Repairing of Plumbing
and Pump work.
Colls iiiMnlled nnd guaranteed
to givo hiitihfaction.
Kbtimutes given on Water Sup
ply Systems and l'tumliing.
No joh too firmUl or largo,
ALL WORK POSITIVELY GUAR
ANTEED. No, 24 Fir Street South.
Pacific 3702,
A REAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.
MEDFOUD is to he omigratulutoil upon having had
such a husiness like and eMit-ionl city administra
tion as that oxnorionccd under Mayor Canon and tho
present city council. The mayor's annual report indicates
a most healthy condition, financially and otherwise. At
no time in the city's history have affairs heen conducted
more harmoniously and satisfactorily than during the past
vear. It is no small achievement to have spent almost
$2,000,000 without a hreath of scandal.
Contrast with neighboring cities shows that Mod ford,
while spending far larger sums for public improvement,
is in much better shape and with a smaller tax levy than
any of them. In many of tho other towns city warrants
are at a discount and' city employes have not been paid
for months.
, The levy for the ensuing year is W2 mills, which in
clades one mill for a new Bear creek bridge, one mill for
trunk sewers, and two and a hair mills for sinking fund
and interest purposes, leaving o mills for operation.
Ashland has levied 21 mills for city purposes this year,
Klamath Falls 37 mills, while Grants Pass 1ms city war
rants outstanding amounting to $81,000 due to levying too
smalt a "tax. That Medford should have so comparatively
small a levy, and its credit ho at par despite a heavy bond
ed indebtedness, is a high tribute to the ability of the
present administration.
It is a matter of public regret that three of the pres
ent councilinen, Messrs. Merrick. AVorttuan and lOifert,
retire this year and refuse to again be candidates. They
comprised the original water committee, and the present
gravity water system was selected and constructed under
their supervision. Jt, more than any one thing, is re
sponsible for the city's prosperous and healthy condition
today. They have served the city faithfully and well for
the past four years and leave a community deeply in
debted to them for their unselfish labors.
Too great care cannot be exercised in the selection of
their successors. They should be men who will devote
as much time to the city as the retiring couneilmen have,
broad-minded, liberal men who will not take a partisan ori
factional view of public matters, who will not be phono-1
graphs of a clique, or blind instruments ot factions, but
who will act at all times for the best interests of the com
munity as they see it.
WHO'S YOUR
TTETITII this issue, The Mail
V to determine who the
favor at the present time for
Republicans and democrats are both asked to mark
their preferences, clip out tlio
rp, -r.,:i rp..:i...,.n ee;.n
Mnrked ballots will lo received un to Pridav even in er.
January 12, and the result will
paper, Januaury 13.
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Of course straw votes do
afford a way to obtain a correct estimate of public opinion
There is Gniy OstQ
'Bpoma
Thmt is
Laxative Bromo Quininm
USCO THE WORLD OVER TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Always remember the full name. Look Jto f)f
for this signature on every box. 25c. f$ JwjnrTb
We Have Moved
Tho J. T. Broadley flower
Btore la now In tho M. F, & II.
store, across tho street from
former location.
Choico lots of cut flpwers,
bulbs, ferns, palms, etc., al
ways on hand.
J. T. BROADLEY
PLUMBING
STEAM AND HOT WATEB
HBATINa
AH Work Guarantee
Prices Iteasonabla
M Howard IJIock, E&trac
on Oth Street.
Coffeen & Price
Pacific 8031
Hoin S40
Medford Theatre, Friday, Jan. 5th
THE AUTHORS PRODUCING CO.
, (JOHN CORT, President) ANNOUNCES
pf If 1 1 1 I jIli
BV CI1AR.LES KLEIAI
A0THOR 0(?uTHE MUSJC MASTLR'rTHELIOM
..AND THL M0U5E. -UTHE(THIRD.DE.GRE.,W LTC,
sKSSdcsvt PAUL EVERTON
DIRECT FROM 200 NIQHTS IN NEW YORK CITY.
Seats at Haskins', $1.50, $1.00, 50c.
meitooto maYl trtbttsttc, mkdpord, otjiwot,
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FAVORITE?
Tribune starts a plebiscite;
voters ot Jackson county
presidential nominees.
ballot and mail or bring to
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be announced in Saturday's,
not mean anything but thev
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Qumin'
Mount Tamalpais
Military Academy
SAX KAFAKfc, AVICST K.VI), CAL1I
An accredited IIlRh School, Qrammar
Classes. Junior School soparato. Only
Western School having Cavalry and
Mounted Artlllory. Open-air Gymna
sium. Opon-nir SwiuimliiK Peel.
United Statofl Army Officer detailed
as btiiierlntcndout. rscxt lorm no-
rIiio January 8th, 1912,
AUTJIUU CItOSIIV, A. M., D.O.
Head Master.
Valley Second
Hand Store
Iluys nnd Soils Second Hand
Goods, Copper, Urais,
Rubber, etc.
M. J. PILCIIKR, Prop.
IS North 1'lr
Home 331
null 3072
Not many bonrders will find unnd
veiliscd lumrding plain's iu this city
this week.
llnsUIns for health.
Best for Asthma, Ca
tarrh, Bronchitis
W hy need iiuyeiie suffer from any
tin oat or nose troubles when nootli
lug, heallmj HYOMIH Is guaranteed
tn Imnlsh all tuiscn or money back.
"Tlio undersigned herowlth recom
mends I1YOMICI to all who are af
fllctud with asthma, catarrh, or uion
uhlttrt. 11YOMKI wan uuod by my
wife for lirunehltlti and asthuui and
I U8ed H for bronchitis and noro
thront.
It has kIvou relief and pormunonl
results and 1 write thoao few Hues
for the turnout of all who aro af
flicted with tho ailments named
above," Theouoio Uoehlnn, Traffic
MHimnor of tho Concordia Publish
ing House, Cor. Jefferson Ave. and
Miami St., Concordia, Kas , Jan. 2d,
1111. Cans. Strang and druttKlrita
everywhere sell Ujoiuel. A complete
outfit Including Inhaler costs $1 00.
Kxtra bottles it needed 00 cents.
Just brent ho It.
1912 CATALOG
FREE
AND BUILD IT FOB LESS MONEY
Buy (he tnBhwxIc d-'rrd from out big factory
(or one-Oiifd to lull of tat you vyould pay
)ouf locl dcltr. V pjKMlt our own mill
tod ea ruwmJmj ewy piete we mLe lo be
wttl-inaJe ml of choxrft Libwdricsl lumber.
0. B. WILLIAMS' SASH find DOOMS
5-lunrl doom 15 mm. 51.30. Gifumsn
bunjiW doori, $1.60. Bucjalow lrci.
doors, $5 and $6. Imxla
tnm, 10 pci. lo a ict. 80c
2 W. wl! Anrtmlr fa mL t4
or. W(ulwcubj
w
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nny longer trj'lnt; to rend without
glasses. Go this very duy to
Dr. Rickert
and have jour oyeij;ht properly
corrected. Jlanv wimo people in
Uicm; purlH eliiim ho Ik the hent iu
that line.' Oiilco ov KentncrV,
Sfcdford.
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IRRIGATED TRACTS
EMERSON HOUGH, in the Saturday Evening
Post says:
The adVant.age lies with the invest
or who goes in under a big and scien
tifically conducted company.
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NOT OF HEART
Real Pacts In Regard To F. R.
Huffman's Illness. Relief Ob
taincd By Curing His
Stomach Ailments.
Vnyncsvlllc,Ni"& Mr. P. K. Itiittmnn,
ot this city, snys : "I sultctcd drcndtully
with what I thought was heart trouble,
and tried various medicines In vain.
Alter other remedies had tailed, Thcd
ford's Hlack-DratiRht restored me to
health. I would not (eel safe without
mack-Draught hi the house. I consider
it worth Its weight In gotd.
It cured my Indigestion, nnd by Ibis
means I was restored to health. I can
hot express my gratitude forllsbencllts."
Qood health depends on the condition
of your digestion. Poor digestion and
good health do not go together.
Thedford's niack-l)rnught will
thoroughly cleanse and set In order your
digestive system.
It has done this for others, during tho
past 70 years, nnd Is today the most
popular vegetable liver remedy on tho
market. Try It.
Insist on Thedford's. Price 25c.
Attention Dairymen
nnd Stockmen
Just received n cor of rtKintorod
nnd Kmdo llotstoln cnttlo. Thuy
woro tho lunrtRtiKu llfti'ts ot tho
Ohio Western llcnurvo ninl o.ui do
it hero. All from tho noted DoKol
Htraln, Imported' from Holland,
Host herd wont o( tho Cnncadeu.
Prlcou nro rlt;ht
Phono 732, party It-1 or vlMt
our much on Uokh Utno,
TICKNOK .'ft OOOMlTl.i:
IF YOU OWN
A LOT
We will build you a home on
monthly payments.
MEDFORD REALTY AND IM
PROVEMENT COMPANY
M. F. and H. Co. Building
New Year s Cards
Calendars
Diaries
All the week
Medford
Book Store -
ROGUELANDS, Inc.
FRED N. CUMMING9, Manager .
, iota.
Medford Real Estate
& Employment Agency
I 'Oil HA I Kl
at) ncvon, 1 1 Ut ereu iihuitod,
Home 10 jetiiH old.
U'J nerort irt lduutod to ponrfl,
uluinleit, etc.
10 ueroH, 7 neieit tiyour-oldH,
U, nnd a your W.
7 loom Iiuiimo, 11800.
I room hoiiBO, vino and horrlon,
$1100.
5 loom hotine, JOHO.
thahh
1 mire huI to treua. C luom
hmiHO, soll Imp.
U room lioimo, nnlduot ldtchen,
modem, trmlo for unimproved
land,
MISOHIiIiANKOUH
Now Uudorwood typowiller mid
tlno delc (or tuilo tit u lmr,;nln.
Kurntihod Iioukoh for rent.
Vacant Iioiuoit In nil pnrtii ot tho
city for rent.
l.lnt your property with un.
K.MPI.OV.MKNTr
Womnu to cook on n riuuth.
Ulrln for noneral houneworlc,
E. P. A. BITTNER
ROOM 7, PALM BLOCK
Opposite Nash Hotol
l'hiino lltl( Home, It.
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stractT Ono which. It ou
were to Itmo money iMoniiMo of
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sponidhlllty bnel; of It?
Abstracts
That Are
Absolutely
Reliable
- hacked hy rnpltal mid com
plete caulpmoiit tliut'u tho
Itlud of nlmtrartiiiK wu do.
A flaw In your tillo (which
mlKlit not ho xhown In a poor
nhntrnct) inlRht moan tho Iosh
of a prodtahlo imlo It ihIrIiI
oven moan tho loss ot your
property.
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MISS A.V.NIK MKttltlM
A ery t-lniuy kIiikIiik act.
KIMil'IAIi .MATI.VKK
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llvenlii); I'erforiiiiiiieo nt 7,
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jooo IMOCT OK l'll.M OHIO
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Poetleally romnntlu, drttiiiatlcully
and logically oonvlncltiK.
TIIIJ IIAItl Tlttlllt'1 "
Kducallniml,
"Till: fISIIKU .MAIOKN OV
1IAM,V DAVID"
fail) xntio In thin luteroMtltiK
draiDu 1m IkIuiii on tlio conMt of
lrlaud.
AN Oil COtl.VTltr HOMANOIt
Thrilling wtory ot tho woatwn oil
fields. A I'INCIl Ol' SNt'I'K
A rntllliiK nodil connKly.
AliKATIIKU
Tlin Mllier.
AilniUolnii IOe, Matinee every iltty.
Noyes&Black
1IOIHK AM) 8HJ.V IWINTIMJ
Up to-l)ato Aio oinl CnrrhiRU
I'nlnllnji, Colli I.c.ir MIhiiu and
lutoilor lAicoralliiK u Himtlalty,
Shop uimI Offlco
H. (it-upo inn! 10th Kt.
Offlco l'hono 7771. Hob. 7212.
All Work 1'onlllvoly Cltiurnuteed.
EAGLE POINT
LIVE-RY
STABLE
Tho iiudt'ndKUitd hiivlui; JiiHti
i'Oiiiin(iid u Iiii'ko now livery ntnhlo
In Uiiglo Point, wo Invito tho Inivol
ln pulillo to null nnd oxitmliio our
iIkh, tonmn, itto., nil lioluit In flritl
cIiihh condition. Our motto Id to
Mvo mid Lot l.lvo. l'hono at utnblu
mid rouldoiu'o. Cull control,
H, II. IIAIt.NIKII .i H(),V, PropH, ,
Clark & Wright
X.A.WYEFHI
WAVHZIfOXOH, 33. O.
rulilto I.nna Mattera: Flnul Proof.
Dmiort I.uihIm, UontnNtn nnd llliiln
Cumoh. Hcrlji,
AuHonlutn Work for Atto'ruoya.
Rock Spring
Coal
x xax AX.X, xxa na.
Offlco nnd Coul Vuril, Twelfth hh4
Front Htnxita,
Phono 7101. '
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