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QEOnQR rUTNAM, Editor and Manager
Entered as aceond-claaa matter at
Med ford, Oregon, under the act of
March I, 1870.
Official Taper of the City of Mcdford.
Official Paper of Jackaon County.
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH OUR SCHOOLS?
WHAT is the matter with our public school system?
Of the ninety-six applicants for eighth grade
examinations in Jackson county this term thirty-eight
passed without condition, twenty-six were conditioned,
and thirty-two failed outright.
Something. is wrong with a syrftem wherein only forty
n r 1 I 1 il. 111
percent ot rue pupus pass examinations, ami one-uuru tan
outright.
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bvsscrxxtxon rates.
One year, by mall 1B.00
Ono month, by mall .50
Per month, delivered by carrier In
Medfnrd, Jacksonville and Cen
tral Point SO
(Saturday only, by mall, per year.. 2.00
Weekly, per year 1.50
SAYS SWELTER IS
IS.
TOGRAB
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Harold French, a Chemist Employed
at tho San Francisco Mint, Makes
Bravo Charges Against the Taft
Administration.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2. Un
der (ho caption the "Smelter is now
ready to Rrnb the business of the
XTnited States mint," the San Fran
cisco evening Bulletin prints a spe
cial nrticlo by llnrold French, until
yesterday chemist at the San Frnn
cisco mint, who retires on a furlough
charging that "the Taft administra
tion is preparing to turn over its
bullion refilling business to the Gug
genheim emelter trust under pretense
of economy, just ns Secretary Mao
Veagh already nhs discontinued the
coinage of gold nt the behest of Mor-gan-Aldrich
banking interests."
French declares that he left his job
to expose the plot to the public, bc
lioving it to be his duty. Ho charges,
iif brief, that the San Francisco mint
is to bo closed ns tho Philadelphia
and Denver mints have been closed
so that tho smelter nmy get tho re
fining of $175,000,000 annually done
now by the government mints. Tliis,
French charges, is to bo done under
pretense of economy, but he asserts
thnt it is really a gigantic graft
scheme.,,
To accomplish the scheme, French
alleges Aid rich placed his protege,
Apiatt Andrews in charge of mint af
fairs aud that later Secretary 3Iac
Vcagh made him first assistant of
tb,o treasury, lie assorts that An
drews "borrowed" Chief ChemUt
Mindclcff of the smelter trust to re
port on mint methods, and that the
chango of tho Taft policy wns made
on the strength of his report.
CongressmnifWillinm Kent of Cali
fornia, French says, investigated
Mindcleffe's actions and succeeded in
blocking the closing of the San Fran
cisco mint, which had been sot for
the end of tho flscul year 101.
A summary of tho charges made by
French in his article follews:
"Although the smelter trust has re
ceived many concessions at the hands
of congress and tho treasury depart
ment it now profits by the new laws
and rulings, which will give it a com
plete monopoly of the money metal
industry, crowding all competition lo
the wall nnd being in a strategic posi
tion to hold up all tho mining oper
ators in tho country.
"Secretary Mac Veagh has ordered
the closing of the government re
fineries on tho ground of economy.
Tho books of tho treasury department
have been kept so as to show u loss
instead of a clear profit in tho opera
tion of tho government refineries.
"Tho Sixty-first congress repealed
laws authorizing appropriations for
government refining, and MnoVcngh
has left tho item out of next year'
budget. That bume congress passed
nu act which favored tho money metal
monopoly, in that it will allow bullion
not up to tho government standard
of fineness to bo melted into bars
and stamjed with its value, and bus
uuthorized tho issue of certificates
ngainst tlieso burs, thus doing away
with tho expenditure of many millions
annually needed to handle coined
money.
"While economy is the cry of the
treasury department, tho oxtrnva
ganco and unnecessary waste of
funds continues. Secretary Man
Veagh at tho piesont timo is pur
chasing hundreds of thousands of
fluucob of silver for coinago, after
wuiting until tho market has boon
boostod from 47 to nearly 58 couth
nn ounce in tho last year. On a
einglo transaction this weok privi
leged speculators will make u profit
of from .flfl.OOO to $20,000 on 200,000
ounces of silver bought by the government."
Either the methods are faulty, tho personnel iof ti
faeulty is to blame, the management is defective, or all
three are weak spots.
Judging by results, and Hint is what we pay school
taxes for, our public schools are more or less of a costly
farce for they do not turn out pupils half as well ground
ed in primary essentials as the schools of twenty vand
forty years ago.
To be sure", children are nowadays taught a smattering
of manv things formerly passed over. School has become
a place for play where it used to be tor work, Hut tue
output is not any improvement. Pupils today seem to
learn little thoroughly.
Tn days of old ten percent was a large percentage to
fail in examination, above the average. When more failed
the teacher was held to blame. High school students could
usually write legibly, as well as grammatically, punctuate
and spell correctly, and the average high school student
of today cannot do any one of the four.
The eighth grade student of a. generation ago reached
high school well grounded in primary subjects well
drilled in what must always be regarded as foundation
work. &
There are teachers in the schools of today that cannot
write simple sentences grammatically or spell everyday
words correctly.
Some of the teachers are mentally little more than
boys and girls. For instance, one of them takes sides with
her pupils m their ealt love allairs.
Dignity and discipline as well as thoroughness have
fled from some ot our schoolrooms.
Yet the system which permits those so poorlv quali
fied to instruct the growing idea, rctuses to permit those
holding university professorships and life diplomas from
other states to teach until they have submitted to the
indignity of one of those examinations that qualify juve
nility. .M&l3fli
Our public schools are a subject of vital concern to the
community and worth attention and careful consideration
from all.
SATURDAY IS BARGAIN DAY
Extreme Bargains throughout the shop, not only on articles at ,$1.00
but on Tailored Suits, Coats, Furs, Children's Coats, etc. Many
are reduced to one-half price; some short lines even less
. to make an absolute clearance.
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UNTRIMMED HAT SHAPES
Actual values to $15.50..... BARGAIN DAY $1.00
15 TRIMMED HATS
Various good shapes and
colors BARGAIN DAY $1.00
CHILDREN'S HATS .
Children's Trimmed and Unt rimmed Hals,
values to $2.75 BARGAIN DAY $1.00
White Beaver Shapes, large and small, values to
$12.50 BARGAIN DAY $5.00
WINGS
A large line- of Wings, various shapes and colors,
regular values $1.75 to $12.50 .. BARGAIN DAY $1
4 DOZEN WOOL WAISTS
.In Mohairs, Veilings, Worsteds, etc.. real values
$3 to $5.75 BARGAIN DAY $1.95
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FURS ONE HALF PRICE
Your unrestricted choice of the entire line of
.Furs, Collars, Stoles and .Muffs, also Misses'
.Fur Sets....BARGAIN DAY ONE-HALF PRICE
BARGAIN RACK $5.00
Six Long Coats, winter weight, four Kajah Silk
Dresses, one Wool Dress, four Wain Capes,
Roseburg cloth, one Cravenette Raincoat, two
Silk Raincoats, actual value up to
$22.50 BARGAIN DAY $5.00
St. Marks Block
CHILDREN'S COATS
lOnlire line of Winter Coals, sizes W to M vearn
Hargain Day ONE-HALF PRICE AND LESS
UMBRELLAS AT BARGAIN DAY PRICES
$1.25 Ladies and (lentlemctr's Cmbrcllas $1.00
$1.75 Ladies' and Gentlemen's I'mbrellns . Jj?l.'15
$:U)() Ladies' and (lenllemen's Ciubi-ellas $2.(15
$1 lo$7.50 Ladies and (leutlcmens I'mbi'dlns $3.50
IIANDBAGS-0NEF0URTH0FF
Knl ire line of leather Handbags consisting of seal,
Morocco, walrus, velvet bags, mesh bags, beaded
aud tapestrv bags,
Hargain Day . ... ONE-FOURTH OFF
HOSIERY SPECIALS
The bcsl value in a 50-guage Maeo yarn col Ion Hose,
very elastic, for which most stores get :J5c Our
Bargain Price
SILK HOSE-
. ...25(JPAIR
-SPECIAL $1.00
A good weight Silk Hose, very even thread, double
heel and toe, wide garter top. regular $1.25
value BARGAIN DAY $1.00
LONG SILK GLOVES $1.00
Niagara Maid Hi-button Long Silk Cloves, double
tipped, black, white aud all colors. Value
$1.25 . BARGAIN DAY $1.00
RIBBON 3 YARDS $1.00
Taffeta, .Messaline and Penu do Cygue Ribbon. 5'
inches wale, mack atu
BARGAIN DAY .
all
colors; regular -l.ic.
.. 3 YARDS FOR $1.00
fysjby)
Medford, Orogon
XOTIOIS TO TIIKATKItfiOKIlS.
Poonlo having isoata roBorvod for
"Tho Chocolato Boldlor" must talco
thorn u by C o'clock Saturday ovo
liluB, othorwlBQ thoy will bo resold.
Juicy navel oranges with a charminir
tree-ripened flavor are now for sale at your
dealer's. They are pleasinely economical
and. in addition, the dinine table can be fur
nished with beautiful silverware by saving the wrappers and send
ing them to us with a few stamps to partly pay charges, packing, etc.
The genuine come in tissue wrappers marked "Sunkist." Your dealer
Will supply you at extremely reasonable prices.
Tree-Ripened Picked With Gloves
Only the very finest oranges from the best California groves are packed
nnder the name "Sunkist." Each orange is allowed to ripen on the tree, thus
producing the wonderful "Sunkist" flavor. At maturity they arc carefully
picked and packed by gloved hands.
Seedless and Solid
Every Sunkist' Is perfect. Each is solid meat-seedless and juicy. Moat
delicious and healthful of fruits. Most wholesome fruit for children better
than sweets. Tones digestion and satisfies '-sweet tooth."
Begin Saving Valuable Wrappers Today
Be sure to say "Sunkist" not merely "oranges." You will know "Sunkist"
by their handsome appearance and by the printed wrappers.
This Is Your Beautiful Orange Spoon
Save 12 "Sunkist" orange or lemon wrappers, or trademarks cut from wrap
pers, and send them to us, with 12c in stamps tw help pay charges, packing, etc.,
and we will send you this genuine Rogers' silver orange spoon. For each addi
tional spoon send 12 wrappers or trademarks and 12c in stamps. Not responsible
14 "Sunkist" Premiums "Sunkist" Lemons
Bnd for foil description.. noibr ot Mnql Ernnnmirnl
rapir and amount of cub ncnuu Ml tiCOnonilCai
to trcun each snide. Thln-ilclnned, extra Juicy,
Table Knife
Table Torfc
Deiatrt Smon
Chlld'a Knlle Fruit
BoeUIon Soooa Teasooon
Coffee Spoon Tableipsoa
Salad fork BatlcrSpreader
Ovaler Fork
Cbild'a Tork
Oranfe Spool
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and each comet In a vain.
able Sunk I it" wrapper.
Insist on them, as they to
farther than other lemona.
They cost no more and the
wrappers are valuable Kec-
Ipe booklet free on request.
California Fruit Growers' Exchange
192 North Clark Slreet, Chicago, III. (ns)
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MEDFORD, OREGON
CAPITAL STOCK $100,000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits $65,000.00
United States and Postal Savings Depository
"Wo solicit your business, which will receive our
careful attention.
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Anv ,51.25 Golf oi' Negligee Sliirl in the house.
any size $1.00
One lot of Golf Shirts, $1 and $1.25 values, for
the day two for $1.00
One lot of Golf Shirts, $1.50 values, for the da'v
each '.$1.00
Three p.'ih-s of regular 50e spun silk Hose for
the day $1 .00
Three pairs of regular 50e fancy Hose, for the
day .' $1.00
Six pairs of regular 25c fancy Hose, not plain
colors, for the day $1.00
A.ny $1.25 to $1.75 Cuff Buttons for the day $1.00
Any $1.25 to $1.75 Pin and Button Set for flic
day only $1.00
One lot of Men's and Hoys' Caps, 5()e ami 75e
values, three for $1.00
One lot of Men's Hats, $1.25 to t values, for
the day . $1.00
Any three 50c Work Shirts, men's and hoys'
for (he day only ., .' $1.00
One Dollar off on any Hoy's Suit in the house for
the day only
One lot of Men's Suits at' just one-half the regular
price
Ono Dollar off on nny Suitcnse or Hag, values $5.00
and over.
Any Umbrella from $15 up oho dollar off.
Any Umbrella regular $5 nnd over for tho (lav only
at Half Price.
Any $1.50 Sweater in the house for tho dav....$1.00
Here is where you can save a nice week's wages with a fair bill, 'and you know
when we say "a bargain," IT IS SO
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