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Medford M'ail Tribune
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Tho Dcmocrntlo Times, Tlio Mcilford
Mai), Tho Medford Tribune, Tho South
ern Orreonlnn, Tho Ashlnmt Tribune
Offlco Mall Tribune Building. 25-27-59
North Fir
street;
phone, Mnln
3021;
Home 76.
QKOIiaiC I'UTNAM, Editor and Manager
Entered nil accond-elnsa matter at
Medford, Oregon, under tho net of
March t, 1879.
Official Paper of the City of Medford.
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MEDrORD, OREO OK.
Metropolis of Southern Oregon and
Northern California, and tho fastest
growing city In Oregon. lA
Population U. a census 1910 SS40;
estimated, 1911 10.000.
Five hundred thousand dollar Gravity
Water System completed. giving flnesr
supply pure mountain water, and li.S
miles of streets paved.
Postorflce receipts for year ending
November 30, 1911, show lncreaso of 19
per cent.
Banner fruit city tn Oregon Rogue
niver Spltzenbcrg apples won sweep
takes prize and title of
"Apple Xing or the World"
at the National Apple Show. Spokane,
1909, and a car of Newtowns won
Pint Irixe In 1910
at Canadian International Apple Show,
Vancouver, n. C
rirzt Frlza in 1911
at Spokane National Apple Show won
by carload of Newtowns.
Rogue ltlver pears brought highest
prices In all markets of tho world dur
ing mo past six years.
Wrlto Commercial Club. Inclosing 6
cents for postage for the finest commu
nity pamphlet ever published.
E OFF
ON EXPLORATION
Medford's Intrepid Explorer, Accom
panied by Forest Rangers Dis
guised as Eskimos, Off to Discover
Lake of the Woods in Midwinter.
Harry Ilnrknell Hfc, Motif onl's Doc
Cooke, is off on another perilous voy
nge of discovery. Willi snowshoos
and cntnera he left Monday for the
snow-laden heights surrounding- Mt.
McLaughlin, taking with him Chief
Forester M. L. Eriekson, Hanger Sam
Swenning and M. L. Hubbard to act
as Eskimo guides. The party expect
to discover Lake of the Woods, Four
Mile lake and other scenic gems in
midwinter.
Last yoar our Doc Cooke discov
ered Crater lake in midwinter nnd an
exciting controversy followed as to
whether it had ever been discovered
before in midwinter. This year, how
ever, ho controversy is exnecfed. as.
so fur as known, the region lias not
been visited nt this season of the
year. The party will be gone two
weeks.
GENERAL STRIKE
PI
Labor Leaders Plan Sympathetic
Walk Out Others Claim Strike Is
Failure Frequent Clashes But Lit
tie Serious Disorder.
HWSI3ANE, Au&traliu, Feb. 0.--Leaders
of the general strike now on
here boast that all (he trades unions
in Australia are awaiting the word to
strike in sympathy with local mon
who are lighting for the right to wear
union buttons while nt work. Every
man who handles a tool in tho com
monwealth will be out in another
week, doclnros one of the principals
here, On tho other hand it is said
Unit the striko has failed. Street cars
nro running, though on delayed
schedules and each car is strongly
guarded,
Generally the public patronizos the
system and the board of management
says that in n few days the full service-
will bo resumed.
There have been frequent clnshos
between the strikers and tho non
unioiiists, but no vory serious- disor
ders have taken place. Hundreds of
volunteor buslnnen well mounted and
mined nro patrolling the streots and
have kept order. The state govern
ment has announced that if any vio
leneo occurs there will bo no half
measures used and that troops will
bo called out nnd armed with ball
t ridges,
COOK
AUSTRALIA
IIuBklua for hoaJtu,
"KEEPING UP
Utt-KEPIXO up with Lirio" is tho title of a tlivorting
IV story published during the past year by Irving
Baehellor. It is. well worth the' reading, if for nothing but
the moral that it points.
Lizzie is the village belle of a Connect ieut town near
Xew York, where the inhabitants are more, or less lured
bv (he luxury of the idle rich and in the words of .Julius
Caesar "import those things that tend to effeminate the
mind " Lizzie is the pretty daughter of the leading
groceryman and sets the pace for the community in its
efforts to imitate the smart set.
Lizzie's pace is so swift that it involves her father in
financial difficulties. The other merchants, whose fami
lies are trying to keep up with Lizzie, also become in
volved, anil because "it costs so much to live" thev get
together and raise prices 15 or 125 percent thus forcing
the community to pay for their social flight.
Nothing would do for Lizzie but one of those flighty
select young ladies' schools, where they teach frills and
furbelows, and highfalutin nonsense. Then there must be
a European tour and she returns with affected accent and
wants to buy a nobleman for a husband. To pay, another
assessment is made upon the community, the price of
groceries is marked up again. ".It costs so much to live,"
said papa.
Every one-in the village followed Lizzie's lead. 'All the
girls were "trying to be princesses with full-jeweled
brains." They couldn't cook or sew or sweep, their studs
were above it. "Their heads were in Dreamland.'' They
trilled and warbled and talked French and Italian. They
golfed and motored and whisted. They created the ser
vant problem. But they were "keeping up with Lizzie."
And the male population were as bad as the female.
But Lizzie was a sensible girl and when she found out
that she had plunged her father into debt, that her foreign
count was an impostor, she rose above her education, went
to work in her father's store, set the fashion for house
work, and started reforms that saved the village families
from bankruptcy. In keeping up with Lizzie, autos and
other luxuries became a drug on the market. Common
sense ruled once again.
There are a good many all over the country trying to
"keep up with Lizzie" living, dressing, autoing above
their means. High prices are due. not so much to gold
production as to extravagance, and the fact that people
have left the farms for the cities and production is not
keeping pace with consumption.
Getting back to the soil and living within your means
beats keeping up with Lizzie.
Colvig Receives Sympathyand a Watch
(From the Portland Spectator.)
A few lines that appeared here last
week referring in a sad and condolent
way to the misfortune that befell
Judge William M. Colvig, of Med
ford, in San Francisco stirred to
speedy and heartfelt commisseratlon
some of the eminent attorney's many
friends. Judge Colvig's loss it will
be recalled that a very lovely young
lady, who pretended that she thought
the judge was her beloved paternal
parent, deftly removed his scarfpin
and watch with one hand the while
she caressed him with the other
touched to the very core the generous
heart of Sonator .George W. Joseph,
of this city, and drew from him a
most sympathetic letter and a hand
some timepiece to take the place of
the one that was lost. Here is Sena
tor Joseph's letter; the first time you
see Judge Colvig have him show you
tho watch:
Portland, Ore., Jan. 20. Honor
able Wm, M. Colvig, Bedford. My
Dear Mr. Celvig: Herewith you will
find enclosed a clipping from one of
the leading papers of our city (Tho
Spectator) which relates an expe
rience you had In San Francisco.
Judge, you will reraembor that I
was ono of the graduating class at
Lakevlew beforo whom you spoke
and whom you addressed, and to
whom you gave tho best advice, and
you told us how careful to be
throughout our llvos as to our con
duct, and roally, I bollovo your ox
prosulons of that uvoning have, up to
the present time, had a great In
fluence, over my conduct.
Only shortly prior to that time, 1
had come In from the sheop rnngo,
where I hud beon tho tender sheep
lad, and yourself nnd Judge Webster
appeared to mo to be great person
ages, and for whom I had tho most
profound respoct, and I wondorod if
I ever would be looked upon by chil
dren or young persons as we looked
upon you and tho Judge
However, it seems that this Hfo Is
but a series of groat disappointments,
and tho last great disappointment
which I have experienced, Is when I
realized tho full purport of tho story
which I herewith oncloso. You know,
Judge, your appearance to mo when
I was young wus bo far from any
thing of this kind. You were largo,
stately, nnd had ono of the kindest
facos I over gazed upon, and your
greatness In tho estimation of myself
and schoolmates was not lesseuod by
tho simplicity of your conduct. Ono
by ono tho ideals of my Hfo huvo
boon nhattorcd. I have seen many of
tho old pioneors whom I havo emu
lated pass away, eomo of them dis
graced, Bomo of them In dtsgraco,
but as tlino has gono on during the
last 25 yenrs, at intervals I would
hoar your namo mentioned, or sco t
In tho pupors, and all of tho greatness
which I had conjured up in my mind
WITH LIZZIE."
concerning you appeared, nnd I hesi
tated so as to absorb and fully real
ize the same and secure therefrom
the greatest benefit. Upon reading
this article I feel like ono who has
been traveling on a road with some
happy destination in view, and who,
while traveling to gain that destina
tion, on a dark night .tumbled off a
precipice and was dashed to plocos.
Hoping that you will not allow any
fair damsel to repeat this conduct
with you, and that you may preserve
your watch, and not have use for any
scarfpin In the future, I am, with
klndliost recollections,
Yours very sincerely,
GEOItGB W. JOSEPH.
P. S. I have this day sont you a
watch, and tho prlco thereof cor
talnly would not deter you from
taking risks. However, simply as a
timepiece and not as an allurement
you will find it sufficient. G. W. J.
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COMMUNICATION.
Appreciates Mall Tribune.
To the Editer: Your statement of
the 2Gth inst. recehed this morning,
and I am pleased to herewith hand
you check for $2.25, which pays for
my subscription from August 28,
11)10, to February 1, 3012.
I have been receiving your paper
regularly and wMi to take this op
portunity of congratulating you upon
a newsy newspaper, which seems to
be the friend of everybody, nnd is not
only n community builder in the way
of telling about all the good things in
your locality, but it show the dofecU
and the chances for improvement.
This lends confidence to the reader
and cannot help but make Koguc Riv
er valley the best fruit valley in the
world.
I urn glad to say that I nm some
what interested in fruit land near
Ceutrnl Poin and hope to see the
good work in tho valley continue.
Hoping this will find you in the
midst of increased circulation and
good collections, and with kindest re
gards, I remain,
Respectfully yours,
GUY W. CHAFFKI-:.
Crowds at Isls.
Tho big double bill at tho IsIb Is
attracting largo patronago to the
popular playhouse, Itauh and Draw,
In a singing and dancing act, huvo a
turn that Is a little better than any
thting seen hero in some time. The
singing of Prof. Lonordl, tho second
sketch, Is away nbovo tho average
and received moro upplauso than any
act here in months. In addition
thoro a ro three reels of motion pic
tures. Answer somo classified ads and
simplify your hunt for a "livc-room
homo."
Hasklns for health.
CHURCH HETS
GROW IN FAVOR
Evangelistic Meeting a Great Suc
cess Dr. Parsons Speaks Upon
"Ye Must Be Born Aflaln" Lurgc
Conneyatlons Attend.
Kvniuielixtic meetcc:- in tho Pies
hylerian elm nib gt in interest.
(Iron! sermons, large congregations,
much interest. The jxr-.tiinlity of Dr.
Pardons and the beauty of hN
thought hold the attention of all.
Kvcry night at 7:M. Come now
the lio-t tonight. l.t-l nijjht Dr. Par--on-
spoke in part n follows;
" 'Yo must be born again.'
"Those words introduce a fact of
the spirit mil world that is the chief
battleground between Christianity
and modern motet inlUtic philosophy
one of what Paul cull the mvsterie
of godliness and a most comforting
fact of the Christina experience.
"To understand it we inil stmt
with what today is ki.oun as the law
of degeneration. Oar fathers ealled
it depravity, Hie Itible calls it sinful
ness nnd death. If this he not true
the words of Jesus are foolishness.
"Tlu new birth is that change in
character that arrests spiritual de
generation, enable ti to realize spir
itual things and correspond with
Ood. It is a change that lies deeper
in the oharaetor than either reforma
tion or conversion. It is an essential
change of the character itself out of
which conversion and reformation
grow.
"It takes place wheiieer we sincere
Iv fulfill the conditions of diciple
ship. Then (hid fulfill- his promises
and give?, us this gilt of eternal'life.
We must not confuse p.isning interest
in religion and enlmbtcmeut for this
.J'ss1sr
"MtS tjaraucjirvn F"l2V:JtR
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Progressive
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UNDRESSING
I-, it a science, an art or a habit?
You perhaps think this a trivial Hiibjeet, but let ns
briefly explain the why and the wherefore of thin ad
vertising campaign.
FIKST Fact number one undrosned.
We do not believe that the public have been getting
alne received in many iutnncc. CoiiHoipieutly so called
hard limoy, in reality it is nothing more than conserva
tism nn the part of the spending public whether from
iiei-i'sHity or luxury, ntul the Hctuning expectation on their
part of having to pay more than the real worth of the
ai tales or services a sold or rendered.
la introducing ourselves to the careful thinking pub
be. to those who realize the true worth of a dollar, to
those uho expect and who should get the mime HervieeH
at the same price in thin, the Paradine of tho Went, oh
the did in tho'"' "hi homes in the eastern stolen, we now
waul to talk. The future Iiiih ill storo for you in our linn
exdi-ily the same tilings nnd in the name way and at the
fame price a you have been unci! to pnyiubnok home.
Wo will K the east ouo bolter when wo Hay that we will
give vou mom than you have been used to getting. Wo
hnve (do mofit complete officeH north of San Francisco
and south of Portland, Come and hoc, if you do not be
lieve. We havo tho ability and when wn nay to you that
we ere tho only men in thiu community who havo hud
the benefit of years of general work, duo preparation
for special work, beside ono member of the tlrm Iiiih been
ediieatcd in tho greatest ,clinical school in tho world
that of VJKNNA, AUSTHIA, and we now como before
you as tho llrst, tho originntors, of now ideas, new
incthniN, nnd last hut not least wo bring to your doors
the elniitco to grasp tho great opportunity, and remember
CONSULTATION always Fit KB.
Drsiv Saunders & Green
Practice limited to
KYB, BAK, NOSB AND THROAT.
MFIWHtl), QUEQON. QAKNETT-COKKV HMlfl.
Reliabh
change. 1'nless thov lead to our ac
ceptance of Christ I hoy noun lesult
tu tegoueiution. No mere lofoituu-
lion of conduct will ever go deep
enough into eharaeter to ptodueo this
change any more than pruning and
spraying and foitiliring will produce
jour Newtown Pippins,
"Tho oulv way to heaven lies
through this spiritual stale known as
the kingdom of (lod -on eat lb, for it
is this new life that enables u to
survive the change of euii'oiiment
from oailh to Hod's presence.
"The onlv way to enter this king,
dom is when the life of that higher
kingdom reaches down and lifts ns
into that kingdom. This is die truth
of what Christ does for those, who
receive him.
"This I rnlli emerge into duly In,
those things which fill fill tho condi
tions of diseipleship. That is why
wo continually urge vou to believe
Christ, repent of sm and consecrate
yourself to him "
No'yesS Black
llOUSK AND SUJN I'AINTINO
Up-to-D.itu Auto and Carriage.
Painting, Gold Leaf Signs nnd
Interior Decorating n Specialty.
Shop ntul Office
R. (irupo and lOtJi Ht.
Office Phono 7771. Ilea. 7213.
Atl Work Positively Gunrnnteod.
PLUMBING
Steam and Hot Water
Heating
All Work (Jimrniili'ciL
ITIcon Itfiimmntilv.
COFFEEN & PRICE
as Howard Block, Cntranci on 8th Bt.
FaclXlo 3031. Hotuo 3t9.
A Full Line of
Peerless Lamps
All guaranteed. Now is
the time to get your house
wired. Good light adds to
the comfort of winter
months.
SO. OREGON ELECTRIC CO.
North Grape Street.
Aggressive
Ethical
BENSON'S
bargain:
Wo wish to iiuproHH you
with tlit fni't that wo arc
EXCHANGE HEAD
QUARTERS Through us you cjiu ex
change what you don't want
for wluit vou tlo want.
What have you to exchange for prop
erly in Seattle, Poitlaud, Willam
ette. Valley, I,oh Angeles, South
ern California, Idaho or New
Mexico? Call at our office. We
might he abb) to match your
trade.
DON'T DE CR0W0ED
Why live in wtuffy, furnished
hniiMckccpiug rooini, lacking
home comfort and piivaey, when,
for fllMI to .:il)(l us initial pay
ment you can buy a real home,
paying balances monthly, like
tent? Ask iih for details.
Legitimate mining prooml!nns fi
nanced. 120 aere-4 sidehill fruit ranch, deep
soil, buildings; price .-j!lt)l)l); will
consider exchange for Medford
city property.
WOULD YOU
pay .:W00 for a .r.'OOO reddenee
and lot proposition situated in
Medford's most cxoludo resi
dence district? $700 cash
handles. Rigid investigation in
vited. A real bargain surely.
Hearing orchards and orchards just
(Dining into bearing, within one
mile of Medford, in tracts rang
ing from eight ncres up, can be
purchased through tw nt very
attractive prices just now.
$500 homestead relinquishment for
sale.
Will exchange ical estate for auto
mobile. Will exchange timber for lots or
equities.
$1200 10 noroH in Lakn cotuily, Ore
gon to exchange for Mcdl'oid
IoIh or equity in home.
$2900 fi ncres, praoticjilly adjoining
city, suitable for subdivision or
chicken ranch,
BENSON
INVESTMENT
COMPANY
REAL ESTATE - MINES
hoi flAKNi-yrr.coitKV iiuimiino
Phenes: Hell, 71)1)1; Home, 1UMC
WHERE TO GO
TONIGHT
vjTAR
THEATRE
AMVAYH IN Till: I.KAII
10(10 feel of feature I'll in ItllMI
K.NTIIANPKCl.tlr H.VritA
"A It l-SI CltOHH .MAItTYIt"
or
"ON TIIU llltl.N'O 1,1 ni: OC
Tiurm.r
Tin tiling I'otiiitjal of tin Italian-
Tui-Uloli War
Stirling Aitlon tJicnt llullle
Scenes
"A IIKAD I'Olt lU'SINKSS"
Itetuiu of our favorite MUu Flor
ence l.iiwiouco and Mr. Aithur
Johnson
"Tin: rowuov'M ,iorn:i
Cllll.tl"
A tciiHo dramatic Incident In tho
life of teal westerners
"Till! MII.MONAIIli: IIAItllCU"
1 000 feet of film ami a laugh la
every font.
Ali SATIIKK
TIIK "WOOIAVOUTIIH"
Tho Moving I'lfttito Munlclaiirt.
Your Own !(mx1 .lodgment Will
Ai'Luimledgo Our Siis'rlorlty In
Kvery Itcspwl
ISIS
TH E ATRE.
TONIGHT
A Treat for Our Patrons
LEN0RDI
One of the World's (Ireatest -Tenor
singers. We can recommend Pro
fessor I'tiordi us being the best,
singer ecr staged in Isis Theater.
Opening lust night, ho. was eoui
pelled to come back the third time,
as his singing was so greatly ap
preciated. Still Another Crackerjaek Act
RANH & DREW
Comedy Singing and Talking -a
very Kilned act, both displaying a
good line of songs mid jokes.
It isn't often we can offer you
as good a bill as this. F.veryoue
should take advantage of Hum op
portunity and drop in. Monday,
TucMlay and Wednesday only.
Three Keels, .'HKIO feet of
MOTION PICTURES
Hest of Mithin
Special Matinee,
Haturdny and Sunday 2 p. tn.
lCvenlug Perforinanro 1 p. m,
Valley
Second Hand Store
Buys and Sells Second-Hand Goods,
Copper, Rubber, Brass, Etc.
H. J. PILCKER, Prop.
15 North Fir
Home Hfti Hell 11072
Clark & Wright
LAWYERS
WASHINGTON, 1). O.
Public Land Mntterti: Final Proof.
DcHort Lands, ContcuU nnd Mining
Canon, Scrip.
ABHOcluto Worlc for Attornoyi
Kodak Time
All Prices
$1.00 to $65.00
Our kodak man will he glad to
cxpliuu.
Medford
Book Store
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