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TfTSTrt
Mffij POST
STAMPS SHOW
FRUIT GROWING
Tho rtcw parcel poat atnnip are
twice n largo ns llio ones that have
boon In regular use on the mails for
many jrnrs. The olil stamp meas
ure.' otto lnrh by three-quarters of an
inch.'whlio tho new parcel pout
MatnpiTafp ono y ono anil one-half
Inches iif dlmenaions.
All the 'postAKO paid' parcels post
al.impa will bo roil, whllo the "post
ago duo" stamps for the same class of
mall "will bo Kretn. As tho regular
mailing stamps have pictures of cele
brities In the nation's history on
them, Washington and Lincoln, for
Instance.' tho parcel post stamps will
havo pictures of different branches
of the postal service and three of tho
prominent industries of the nation.
Tho stamps are Issued In denomi
nations np to u dollar, and after one
has had tho piece of mall welched,
bo will stamp It very much as be
would pay with several different
coins for something ( an odd nrlcc.
Tile pictures on tlio 'now stain im
nrc: One-cent, postoftlco clerk:
two cents, city carrier; three cents,
railway postal clerk; four cents.
rural carriers; five cents, mall train;
ten cents, steamship and mall ten-
lcr; fifteen cents, auto service; twen
ty cents, aeroplane carrying mall;
twcnty-flvo cents, manufacturing;
fifty cents, dairying; seventy-five
cents, liarvcstlng; one dollar, fruit
growing.
The stamps are being sent out by
the government nowj and the local
post office will havo 'a full supply
of them by tho first of the year.
WHEN
REPROVED
JAP SHOOTS CHIEF
lUVEIlSini:. Cal Dec. IS.
l'ollceman Ilert Darrclt, la In Jail
hero today, following tho fatal
shooting of Acting Chief of I'nllco
John Haird. Tho killing occurred
early Sunday, after Balrd had re
proved Barrell for an alleged lapse
of duty. Halrd died almoct Instantly
at "police iieaiifu'iiarlcrs. wbcfo tho
uhooiiug occurred. According to
other officer's, llarrctt .afterward at
tempted to' ihopl himself, but was
restrained.
MISSION
I
WASHINGTON', Ike. 18. The
cominii-Moii v rented by congress to
ietigiilo "wiifkln eniii1itrii'
llin.uliiml dm country with tho ijw
tit iinikiiig llio illations between cap
Itul mid liitmr mote ntuicablc was
liltinunl here today by I'roiilciil Tuft
The (Muiiuiitthiuu N cuuihkc1 of Sen
ator Sutherland of Utah, (Icorgo
Chandler of Connecticut; ChnrleH
llarrctt of Georgia i Frederick Delano
of Illinois; Adolph Lcivihohii of New
York; Feriliiiuinl Schwedtimjii ilf
JlisMHiri; Austin fjarietroii of Iowa;
John 11. Leniion of Illinois and Jaino
OTonnell of tho District of Columbia.
10
LEASE COALING STATION
WASHINGTON. IXc. 18. KfforU
by (lie state dupartmuut to securo
CliiiHiin Archlpelahgo. at tho mouth of
tho, Yttiig Tso river, near Nlngpo, for
a coaling station from iho Chinese
republic havo failed. China refuses
to lease or cedo tho archlpolugo, ac
cording to announcement hero today,
Tho reason, it Is said, is that China
contemplates building a big naval
training utntlou at Chitsau, making
t tho 1atsQ for a, now navy wlilcji is
ilauued.
ITilNAttAT
E0
IN BERLIN ARER FIGHT
IIKIU'IN. pic 18. -After a long
mi. I bitter fight, In which tho Pro
testant ami Catholic clergy took a
strong ptand'agalnst It, cremation has
finally boon Inaugurated lu Berlin.
Tlio first body was cremuted this
week. It coals $ta;50 to cromnto a
cofpso. A nicho In'tho cromutorlum
for an urn can bo routed twenty
ypr for hventy-flvo rontH n year,
or f& fvr tho jiorlod,
Out CWrespaoderits
EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
lly A. C. Howlctt
4
Thero have been iillo a number
of stnjers here the past few dajs;
they havojinado several enuulrles
with regard to climate, soil, general
health, schools, etc., but aro very
reticent as to their plans and pur
poses, but It nil shows that Kagle
Point Ih attracting sonio attention.
Among the visitors to our town
from the Surrounding country I sco
Mr. 11. W. Hitchcock oho ut our pro
grcsslo orchardlsts who bought the
Harry Carlton place nud is making
of It an Ideal home.
Mr. Haley, who owns n part of the
old Stone place below Kagle Point,
has been turning his attention to
the ciilturo of beans and seMns to
bo making a success of It. W. M.
Wnlch of Jtedfnrd, h'ss been here for
two days looking after tho Interest
of tho MacVey studio.
MIjs Hackct who U engaged teach
ing school In Trail, sho took passage
on the Trail stage Wednesday. Her
man Meyer Sr.. and his daughtcr-ln-law
Mrs. Hermann Meyer, Jr.. of
l.ake creek. John Ncwslrom alio of
Lake creek. Miss Hoa Ayres of Kcese
creek, ilrs. Sophia Uoblnctt and her
ton Clarence of Central Point who
havo been out visiting her, sister,
Mrs. Ge'orgo W. b'aley, W. II. Cran-
dall, U. C. ltowley. A mining export
and Aaron Smith, besides quite a
number whose names I have omitted
to Jot down.
James Ilinger, our ex-marshall Is
turning his attention to the fruit In
dustry, being engaged In soliciting
for a Washington nursery.
I omitted to state that during my
absence from home the stork visited"
tho home of tho superlncndout of
construction work on tho Pacific and
Hnstcrn railroad, Mr. and Mrs. T. K.
Holt, they were the recipients of a
fine baby boy and the father is as
proud over it as a little girl would
bo oer her first doll.
I see that our bauker, J. V. Mc
In tyre has also returned during my
absence ho made an extended vls(
back cast, visiting relatives and
friends.
Santo of our enterprising citizens'
aro going. around town and 'arranging
for n grand tlmo Christmas cirj
They expect to havo a fine tree and
a program to iiin(r!i. I met ono of
the leading pros revive singers last
night nnd she said that alio bad been
on our side of tho creek, looking up
singers for the occasion. Thoy will
succeed as tho)' always do.
Our merchant nrc taking time by
the forelock nnd liae been ilecorat
iii" their blioiv windows with mittle-
tue nud other ctcrgiecn and hue
made them quite uttructne.
The play went off mm Thursday
night nil right but the weather was
so inclement and the night o dark
that there were M-vcrul who intended
to attend did not nud your Huglc
Point corrc?oudcut won one of I hem
nnd lie lni been kicking Iiim-clf cer
hiuee for IIiomj who wero there vul
ed that it wun i'ik well rendered us
ally ptay wo lme hinlfor u loil time
and there wi u uiiiversal reiiucst
mndo to h:ue the piny rendered over
ugiiiii during the C'hriMiiMin holidays,
but it L nut et decided whether they
will repeat it or not. The receipt
of Hie cveiiinu' were u little over itUO
Thero x-cnu to be lint little bui
ne goin on in IliU feelion, In it i
a time betueen nowiu yrain and
plowing for the r-priu;; urop, mid yet
there hcem to he eoiifidernblo Mir
riiiir iiround anions liiu people.
Tlioiuua Wiitennaii who hux'n farm
near Urownborro, wuh doin lmi
iies witii our mereluiiitK Tliurday
afternoon.
Mr. Tlioinp-on, liie Lake IVok
iiierelitint and poilinnter, wux trud
itiir witii Wni der Ilellcu Ilron, luxt
Friday, lie hccius n cheerful ih
ever nud reiwrtrf biihiiteoB finny
good,
Leo Jlrmlrlunv, one of our pros.
IR-rous fanners of J5row:iboro, with
doing biiiiueni with the Lnglu 1'oiut
Mr. Jack, who live, upoii Itogue
rivcr, wu in town Iiiht Friday and
reports that lie has Ids crop nil in
mid is jut wuiiing for tliu weuther
to Heltlo bo that he euu do his hpring
work.
Tlioiiins Steulcy, who lived oil the
old George Ipiue place three iii'iIch
above lliowiit?boo, wiih ut town rn
tin v and rciior' thai l rutuln fropi
here to llio Cnrhiu plueo (Iho old
V. II. lirndijhutt. place) in in u very
hud condition on account of. tho
henw hinlliiiL' thi full whllo Mr.
Coiliiii wiik hujldiu, hut fnuu tlicle
iin to Luke Creek il, i very good
The people up in that district believe
in hnxiiig good i-oiuIk, mid arc willing
to iiinke them.
1). It. I'atiicl; and .Joliu Ituller were
nuioiig (liu giifhtb hero Friduy. Mr.
i'atijck Iiiik taken n hoincMeud nud
was teliiu uboul wlmt fine fruit wnh
rpibed in that section. Hu also telle
of tlie wonderful iinproveuieiilri iniulo
in liirf Kt'ction the hint three yearn,
Tlicy liuvo ipiito u mimbor of now
M'lUerN, ii lelephono titnl cvpcil o
luwv civet no lialils oon,
fHOEHlX"
A number from Medford, Jackson
vlllo and Talent atleiuled. the play
presented by the Ladles' Aid society
Friday evening.
Mrs. W. Coleman, of Jacksonville
wus the guest of friends lu town tho
latter part of the week.
J. Smith, of At-hland, a brother of
the Smith boys or tins place Is very
III In the Ashland hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. ert (lle.ison re
turned tho first part of tho week
from Central Point where they were
called by the sudden death of Mrs.
Henry. Mr. (Ileason's sister.
The Big Pines Lumber company
havo moved their lumber nrd down
near the depot and aro now occupy
ing their now building recently erect
ed. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ilocsslcr of
Nelllsvllle, Wis., arrived hero Fri
day to visit Mr. and Mrs. Hunter of
West Phoenix. Mr. ltoessler Is a
brother of Mrs. Hunter's.
Miss Mabel Henry, of Jacksonville
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Turn
baugh. Miss Henry will remain un
til after the holidays.
Miss Addle Hoxlo has been quite
slclt the past week.
Mr. James Calhoun and sister,
Mrs. Shlpp have moved to (lold Hill.
"The Spinsters' Convention,"
given by the Ladles' Aid society In
tho W. 0. W. hail was greeted with
a packed house. The play bad not
a dull moment In It and kept tho
audience laughing from beginning lo
end. The ladles were so much at
home on tho platform that there was
not a poor actress among them.
With their impromptu wit much was
added to the play.
The destruction of the Professor's
mnchlno by the Irrepressible" "Betsy
Bobbet" as the climax, seemed to be
a piece of poetic vengeanco for Its
falling to make over her friend
-Cleopatra Hello Brown." Kach per
former In turn made a "hit" with
the audience, hut ,klcl,y" and "Cleo
patra" worn a "liU" H tho Mmo.
Tho society have uceit asked to re
rrat It In tin near future. They will
pesent'lt It. Tblud Monday in cu
ing. Dec. Hi,
JENTRAL POINT ITEMS
f
A. A. (lillett made trip I" llrnuts
Fuss iho liret of the week.
W. R Price, A. J. Dunlap, Ueo.
U Nenle, Lou Williunio unit ( S.
.SunderMin attended eouit ut .lurk
soiiville Monday uttcrtinoti,
Mr. M. Tiillle, Mr. .1. W.
Merrill, Mrs. Anna t'ntoii. .1. V.
Myers, Mr. nud Mr-. ! Webb. Ii.
L, Farm, Mr, Miinnmg. Mr. and Mm.
H. II. Young, K. It. (lleiiMiu wero
iiiuong our people m Medt'otd Moil
duv nf let noon.
F, IL Heiuiy left lor Sitenunento,
California, MouduN u tic moon to
spend the winter.'
Mehiu Fllestud m. relnrned from
ii i-it to enxlern Oieguu,
Tom Ve-tnt of Ucihy wu heie the
fiit of the week Mtiug his Inoth
er. J. C. Pendleton ami on leouded
and shipped a enr or iipplc io lw
Angeles Tiie-'duy e cuius.'-
Mi-.s Murguret Holme-, Mi
Hhiuehiird; Mis Myite Duuteii mid
Prof. Oreeiilenf nre attending the
teachers examination at Jacksonville.
Dr. hi, Kirehges-ner r liiei-ide
and .1. ('. Pendleton of Table L'oek
-IH'nt Tueday nfiernoun here.
Dr. I.vilin Dow, Mr. and .Mn. W.
K. Kahl'er, Mr. Cuuiplll. Miss T.
Nenlo, Mish Stewart, Not wood oin
ter Mrs. F. 0. Cochran, Mrs. ,.
Wri'til. ,Mi-s Killlli nud Kn Stone.
J. O. tuneon were among the Cen
tral Poinlcr-4 in Medford TttrMliiy
nfteniOoii.
COLDS GO
OVER NIGHT
If your head Is stuffed up nud )ou
lun e a hard cold you unit quickly
get rid of tho misery.
First, look after tho hdwels; any
good rathiirtln will do; thou breathe
nooth'n IIYOMIH which promptly
kills germ llfo and heals tho mom
bra no.
Breathe HYOMUt (prnnouiico It
lllgh-n-uio) lu the day tlmo through
tho little hard rubber Inhaler, and
Just before going to bed at night do
Oils. Pour a scant tenspoouful of
HYOMHl Into a kitchen howl of boil
ing water, cover head and bowl with
towel and brentho for several mln
tttcH the soothing, healing vapor
that arises. This treatment Is also
flno for soro throat and catarrh.
Complete HYOMHl outfit Including
Inhaler, $1 on; extra bottles It need
ed, 50 cent. Chas. Strang In author
lied to refund your money if dissatisfied.
SNAP
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ST INDIES
too
Hi tw PANAMA CANAL
1 CrakM. Uiw M MUAMS
it . - Kr"""""?1" l,!w,-
Jan. 13 . ''IO
M4k-SltSu4.
ImiWIWmmWMIxA -
. l(mVflulr1c Uh
I'onell St., Son Francisco, Cai.,
or Loral Ageits. , .,
$275.00
Lot on Summit and
Fourth Stroots
j?art Ojtsh and
I Payments
MEDFORD REALTY AUD
IMPROVEMENT CO.
M.F.&H.Co.Bltlg.
NOT? ICE
We have moved our Billiard Parlors 'from upstairs
on Front Street to 218 East iMain, heft t6 tlie.
Star Theatre, where wc will carry a full line 'of
Cigars and Tobaccos in connection. We will be
glad to have all our friends 'come and sec what a
nice place we have fixed for their entertainment.
Open for business tonight, December 16th. Grand
opening Wednesday, December 18th. Music in
attendance.
BROWN & HALL
Write Ideas for Moving Picture Plays!
You Can Write Photo Plays and Earn $25 or More Weekly
WE WILL SHOW YOU HOW
If yon huvc ideas if you can THINK wc will show you tho seerotfl oC this
'faSciriathiL' now profession. Positively no cxpuricucu or literary excellence nec
essary. No "flowery language" is wanted.
The demand for photoplays is practically unlimited. The big film manufactur
ers aro "moving heaven and earth" in tloir-attempts to get enough good plots to
Biiriply the ever increasing demand. They are offering $100 and more, for singlo
scenarios, or written ideas.
... i
Nearly all the big film companies, tho buyers of photoplays, aro'locatou in qr
ar NEW YOKK CITY. Being right on the spot, and knowing 'at. all. tiiiics just
il 1 . HIT li'L Itlilll A IJtllir li'lVIIII 'Iwm
'ouueers. our .auio xfirxvivxiuiiiix uua
ne
wnat sort ol niots are wanted dv tne nr
a tremendous advantage over agencies situated in distant cities.
"Wo havO
received, many letters from the big fijm manufacturers, such hs
Vi'PAfmAPILlilDraON.ESKANAY. MIRIN. SOLAX. IMRJCKX, Itl'Jl.IAJSUW,
CHAMPION, COMET, MELIES, JflTC, urging us to scud phbtoiilayti to them. We
want more writers and we'll gladly teach you the secrets of success.
We are soiling photoplays written by people who "never befdro wroto a line for
publication." ,
Perhaps we can do the name for you. If you caii think of .only ono;go6d'i(lca
every week, and will write it out as directed by us, and it sells for ()iy $25., a low
figure, ..,,, .. . .w
YOU WILL EARN $10Q MONTHLY TOR'tfPARE TIME WORK
FREE Send your name 'anil address at phce (or fr.eo copy bf Bur illustrated bbok,
"MOVING PICTURE PliAYWRITING."
Don't hesitate. Don't argue. Write NOW and learn just what this now pro
fession mtty mean for you and your future.
NATIONAL AUTHOR'S INSTITUTE
1543 BROADWAY
NEWYOR'kdlTY
.1 utu ui.miiii Mt l mi).
iMM.Uii
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240 Acres
SRl'i iiml Hit yw'' $wmi IH,
Township 5U5, Kiingt 2 'Unsl, 'Five
utiles uj) Uulto ('reek front llrowtts
boro. $10 ah Acr6
To scltlo an estate 1 ant making
this price on this land. Will lu at
Medford Hotel or .laeksoti County
Hank until Monday, Dec. L:J.
T.W. Esmond
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When y6ti &sk foi
Gyrus Noble the 'deal
er knows that you
know good whiskey.
It coil yoiMtie it n any other kihjiI while)-.
W. J. Van Schuyver & Co., Oericr&l Agonti, Portland.
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COLGANS CHIPS
hcGum that's Round"
Put Up in
Glean, Handy, Sanitary Tin Boxes
"the 'Neat Way"
Sovcn Chips for a Nicklo.
ALL DEALERS
ROGUE RIVER VALLEY EXCURSION
to
LOS ANGELES
AND RETURN
via the.
December
'361012'
RotuntXimlt
00 Days
t.
ROUND TRIP PARES:
Grants. I'asn ami IIokuo Illvor , 130,00
Gold iiur.Y.; .'.:.'..'. .' nn.oo
Medford, I'hooiilr, Tiilont anil 'Aalilaud aCOO
SPECIAL TRAIN SCHEDULE
Lcavo tJrniitu Inn 2ta'l i. m, Mo'ilfopl :i;:in u, in.
Leave Hokuu llivor Stall p. m. I'lioonlx n:30 p. m,
.Leave Ooil 1 1111 'JiDrtiMii. Talent 3;r.1 p, ui.
Xcavo Cojitrul Volnt ...,...i.,.ol:-l p. in. AhIiIuiuI .., 4;ao p, in.
Afrivo at San KranclsOo 1:10 p. in. noxt day. Iu tlmo tor
'San Trancisco's New Vfar'tfefebraiion
Stops youth ot Ban FraiiclHto. can liy mnilu ut ilel Mo'uio, rfauta
,Cruz, 1'aao Jtoliloa Hot .Spring-niil ijuntu Uarhara. I'roii) Loh An
gelca irp to Lour IJcucu, lauadoiia, Hanta Monlcu, Ostrloh Farm,
M(t. Low6, tlio OraiiRo arrives, Uutullnu inland, ote.
4
. For full P.artloularJ. ronorvatloiiH mill liouutltully llliutrutod
California lltcrutiiro, call on uuy B. 1, Auout,
iolln'lil. HCott, Gcntral lboiiger AKeiit, l'uflfaiid, Oregon,
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