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AtEDFORD MATTJ TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, QKMON. SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1M2.
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PUBLIC tyiARKET SUCCESS IN QES MOINES
' - LOWEST COST OF LIVING TO THE PEOPLE
Comparative. Prices, Show Material
jjtyhiejtefi Since Its Establishment
GrMt .iepcdt to. Farmers ,and
StgallJPretluccrs..
The following article on the Dos
Moines public market Is furnished l).vj80o how the eomhlno unwisely wont
result Indicated n timidity on thol There hns been n wrndunl tendency
imrt of the authorities, and tho v- toward oquiUUntlon of nrUes since
ports submitted determined uotliinn.
Moats and vegetables continued to bo
shipped from nfnr, tho businosa isont
In the linnda of tho few, and tho rout
continued abnormally high. Finally
the people and tho press took n hand.
Now, ns we look back uimhi condi
tions lis they were, and coin pate them
with conditions na they are, we can
E. J. Hunyon, who will bo market
master for tho new Med ford public
marmot, which, opens Saturday, May
2&. ll In from nn article In the Wo-
liian.fi Home Companion for February
1912, "by John McVlcnr, member of
tho Dos Moines city commission. It
Is as follews:
A, study of the local markets In
Dos Moines during the past five or
six years proves that tho cost of farm
and garden products In that city ex
ceeded that of many cities far remov
ed from extensive farming district.
It has constantly been charged that
commission houses handling farm
and gardon products were Involved
In a combination to control the mar
kets, to discourage the consumption
of the products of nearby producers,
giving prcferenco to produce that had
to be shipped from a distance. This
enabled them to maintain excessive
prices. These organized commission
houses entered into local politics, and
ordinances, said to have been drafted
in the offices of tho merchants, were
passed, fltlng prohibitive, rates for
hucksters' licenses, which, when later
declared illegal by the courts, were
modified sufficiently to get from un
der the court's ban. Investigations
were demanded by the people, but the
too far.
Wagers wore made by city officials
that there would not be five teams M
the market the flrt day, and, Indeed,
there were but eleven. Citizens visit
ed the market place more out of
curiosity than with a desire to pa
tronize It, but the movement gained
from day to day until, after two
weeks, the lino of wagons overflowed
tho little park and finally covered
six city blocks.
One noticeable result of tho new
market is that the nearby producer
finds a better market with bettr
prices, and nt the same time the cost
of such produce is greatly reduced for
tho consumers. The producers claim
that through the system operated oy
tho commission houses tho sale of
home-grown products was discour
aged, and at times no market at all
was to bo found for the local farmer,
or that the prices offered were xso
extremely low as to discourage the
home market.
The problem now is how to con
tinue the market and keep it clear
from the Influences of a semi-political
combination.
The Des Moines Commercial club
gives tho following list of compara
tive prices on the first day the curb
market epened:
Grocers' lrlecs Market Trices
potatoes, S2.40 to $2.75 per bushel J 1.50 to $2.00
Apples (cooking), SOc to $1 per bush 40 to COc.
Apples, (eating), J 2 to $2.40. bushel.' $1-00
Tomatoes, 2 lb. for 25c
Cabbage, Sc per head
2 lb. for 13c
3 heads for 10c.
Sweet Cprn. 25c per dozen 15 to 20c per dozen.
Cucumbers. 1.0c each 23c per dozen.
Onions (gt;een) , 5c per bunch 4 bunches 3c.
Tomatoes. 1-2 bushel basket!, $2.00. $1.00.
Eggs, 20a per dozen ".. . . lCc per dozen.
Musk.melons, 15c each 1 0c each.
Blackberries, 18c to 20c per box 2 boxes 23c
Carrots, 5c per bunch 2 bunches for 5c
Tho following are quotations ob talned from day to day since tho mar
ket has been opened, showing contrast in prices:
Grocers' Prices Current Prices on Curb Market
Milk, 8c per quart 3c per quart.
Cabbage, 10c per head 10c four heads.
Potatoes, SOc per peck 25c per peck.
.Cantaloupes, 15c each 23c for eight.
Eggs, 28c per dozen 1 6c per dozen.
Corn, 20o per dozen 10c per dozen.
Chickens N. Y.) dressed, $1.00 60c, live.
Grapes, 30c per basket 15 to 20c per basket.
Plums, 90c per basket 35 to 45c per basket.
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EXHIBIT
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The display of bcliool work ut the
high school which was opened o the
puhU. T,luj;sdaj' wo augmented Fri
day by a home garden exhibit by the
pupij,s of the Roosevelt school on the
Eo,st, bide. Vegetables ure hiiown hi
great profusion in one room while in
another are fancy ehickens, ducks
rabbits, cuts, dogs, and other "live
stock." Tho Roosevelt school is iy pioneer
in this; work. By getting nn early
start tLiB yeur in the home gardens
tho children were enabled to have
their gardens produce in time for this
exhibit. It is jj very creditable one.
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STOP BLASTING
The contractor who is in charge of
the erection of the Cliri&tiun church
on Ninth nnd Onjidnle fetreets has
been liofified by the city nuilioritieb
tlirtt lie must discontinue bin blasting
operation in the excavation for the
foundation of tjie bu,ilding or nt, leiibt,
cijver 'tho -idiots bo they will not hurl
dirfciuid rock over nearby prenitsei,
Sovorul property owners in, that
neighborhood nro complaining.
To Roy for Historic Cup
PRINCETON, .'. J., May 18. Tho
'varsity eights from Columbia, Penn
sylvania and Princeton will compete
on Carnegie lake tomorrow In a race
over, a course of ono and three
quarter mUe8. Exports who have,
watched the work of tho various
crewB.ln practlco agree that tho con
test is llkoly to tyo vory close, T,ho
winner will bo awarded the Chllds
cup, which was presented in 1879 by
the Into Ooorgo W, CI) lids or Phila
delphia, If" will bo tho first contest
for tho trophy slnco 18$9,
BOXERS BOUNDING
IP GOOD FORM
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the opening of tho market, and ut
this drto prices at tho store and tho
market nro more nearly equal.
It was feared, as Dos Moines never
had had a public market, that thu
people would not take kindly to car
rying baskets several miles and put- b
ling themselves to tho Inconvenience,
of delivering their own purchases. It
was argued that tho telephone audi
delivery wagon had mt, the old
fashioned market out of business,
lint such predictions and theories
have boon exploded. It was found
that all that was wanted to solve a
great economic question, was an. open
road for the producer to reach the
consumer, and the consumer tho pro
ducer. Each market day all classes of peo
ple throng the market place, many
of the poorer people walking several
miles, and carrying their baskets,
and many others uslns the streetcars
to carry homo their purchases. Clerks
and proprietors bring their baskets,
take their purchases to their places
of business nnd curry them homo nt
night. It Is a most common expe
rience to sco scores of automobiles
along the line of the market with
hotisewhes buying supplies,
A prominent huckster, who has
had close relations with the com
mission houses, after two or three
weeks attempts to discourage the
new venture, said: "We must ac
cept the now conditions. Where dtd
all this garden truck come from,
and what would be tho result if this
were a good vegetable year?" Tho
fact is. it has been exceedingly dry
In and about Des Moines this year,
and compared with other seasons tho
yield has been exceedingly light.
A noticeable, result of tho new
market is tho conservation of fruits
and vegetables that were formerly
wasted for lack of a convenient mar
ket and because of the discouraging
reception given tho producer when
he attempted to sell his wares to the
local commission houscse. Apples,
plums, grapes and vegetables that
were formerly allowed to rot or be
fed to the cattle, now find a way to
the market place to a ready sale and
good profit.
Des Moines Is now, seeking to pro
vide shelter to house her market
through the rigorous Iowa winter,
and to encourage tho production of
home-killed meats. Substantial
I headway has already been made to
fVila anil
Ce'dar Rapids, Waterloo, and bov
cral other progressive Iowa cities
have followed Des Moines' lead In
the market venture, all with pro
nounced success: and wherever the
producer and the consumer have been
brought to deal directly with each
other, the cost of living, as regards
the purchase of food supplies, has
been materially lowered.
Hud Ander.-on nnd Jack MeLellen,
tho lightweight boxers who nro sched
uled for n ten round bout before tiie
Medford Athletic club Tuesday night
are both .atirfied ta to their oondi
tion. They will continue training iu
til the day before the content.
It is practically assured that tiie
winner of Tuesday night'h bout will
be matched with Danny O'Brien, some
time next month.
Manager Edwards, in order to fill
out what appear to be a high elnss
night of boxing, lias heeured two npe
cial events for prolimiiinricb in which
Australian Kelly will meet Young
Maxwell, u newcomer from the eat
who is said to be a good one. They
will box six rounds.
In the other events the fans will at
last have the opportunity of seeing
a real big heavyweight go. Jack
Brunt who weighs !21() pounds will
meet Joe King. The latter is said to
be a good one under cover.
Souls on sale ut NiihIi Hotel.
FUNERAL OF DAVID
SUNDAY
t The funeral of David Linn, pioneer
will be held, at the late residence tit
Jacksonville, Sunday afternoon at
2-3Q o'clock. Warren Lodge Nq. 10
A. F. and A. M, will, conduct tho
berviecs at tho grave.
Mr. Linn was a pioneer in chapter
mubonry in Jnclcbon county, and a
largo number of It, A. Masons are
planning to attend the funeral.
All the children of the deceased
will bo at tho funeral. They nre:
Fletcher, Linn, president of the Ore
gon Furniture compuiiy of Portland;
David Linn, a druggist of Eugene;
Margaret Lipn of Los Angeles; Mrn.
L. J. Guy of. Seattle, lyid Miss Corn
Linn of Jacksonville,
Do You Need Show
Cases To Help Sell
Your Merchandise?
J We have for prompt
, delivery a few hand
some Oak cases in 6
and 8 foot lengths at
ah exceptionally at
tractive price if ta'ken
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Big Pines Lumber Co.
Good Things
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Medford
Tent and Awning
Company
Manufacturer!) of tin it Dealer In
AWOTHCJS. TENTS, rJCYS, OOVCBI
Or AX.X. KINDS
Duck AH Welch! unit WtiJthi.
AwnltiK. .Stripe, i;tc.
wsoi.rsAr.i3 and hetaxz.
All Make of Awnlncn nnd 1'orcb
Curtains put up at Mnnufuoturern
I'rlcea.
A Kent for tho
Koanoko Volition TsnttlAtt&f Win
dow Awnlnff
100 V. l'ront St,
Tlotli riioncx. Motlfurd, Orrj;on
Groceries and
goods that are
here are right. We wish
tq call your attention
today to our ' r
BAKERY DEPARTMENT
which is complete and
modern. Get the habit
of turning off of Main
on to South Central
for your groceries we
can prove to you that
you will save money
Vacuum Carpet Cleaning
We have gasoline power, a
large machine, and guaran
tee all wort.
Home Phone 83-K
THE
Sunrise Laundry
FAMILY WASHING A SPECIAITV. AhXs WOKIC OUAHANTKKI)
Orders culled tor and dellvorcd. Klrst clnsa work doao by hand.
Ladles' and men's suits cleaned and pressed. Tel. Mala 7831;
Home, 37. Corner Eighth and South Central Avenue.
I ALLEN GROCERY CO
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DRIVE YOUR TEAMS TO THE
UNION FEED
STABLES
FOR FAIR TREATMENT
Lots of shed room and box stalls. It
is now under new management and
the only exclusive feed stables in So.
Oregon.
RAY GAUNYAW Phone 1821
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The Fan Season Will
Soon Be Here
Get your Electric Fan ready
for warm weather
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We will send a man FREE OF CHARGE to oil and
clean your faa and put it in running order. Any mis
sing parts supplied at cost. Do it now. Don't wait
until warm weather when all our men will be busy.
California Oregon Power Co.
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