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TURKEY PLENTIFUL
AT25CEN1S POUND
IN LOCAL MARKETS
Thorn will ho turkvvft for nil who
nan t them for tho ChriMmni tiiiurr
next MTPck, ami tlio indication now
n ro Ihnt llio foiidtuncr will not linvc
o )iny more tlin.ii M cents n pound
for tlio finext of the Mnls. Tho cost
Jimy oven bo under thai figure, for if
ivK)rtB now current in tho market nr?
to ho depended upon tho turkey sup
ply tho coming week will be even biir
gcr tlinu nt TlinnkyKiving time, while
nobody expects . tho Christmns de
iniunl for turkeys to como up to that
of tho previous holiday.
Tor the Christmas dinner other
meats always figure in a arge way,
thus Icftsaning the call for turkeys,
nnd tho market just now is well sup
plied with practically everything that
nnyono could want. Dressed hens
nnd chickens nro going nt IS nnd 'JO
cents n pound, dressed ducks at 22
to '2C cents, geeso nt 20 to 22.
Tho stuplo meats, Mich as beef,
ork and mutton, nre holding firmly
nt tho prices prevailing for some
weeks past nnd there is small pros
jH'ct for any lunterinl change in the
cost of thoso commodities in tho near
future.
There has been a good deal of in
terest in tho egg market this week.
Tho local egg market is weakening
nnd prices nro on tho down grade.
The dealers today nro asking -10 to
SO cents n doreti for fresh locals.
Tho scasonnblo fruits nro plentiful
nnd tho prices nro such as to mnkn
.for a liberal holiday trade. Fine
large apples of many sorts arc going
nt 2.") to 35 cents a dozen, while ap
ples that grade as fair to good arc
retailing at 15 to 20 cents. Fancy
iiuvel oranges nro aavilnblc at 40 to
50 cents a dozen whilo Japnncso or
anges nnd tangerines arc going at 15
cents u dozen.
Nuts of nil sorts nro plentiful and
M'lluig nl prices nil tho way from 10
to 20 cents a pound.
FRISCO WANTS TO
SEE ANDERSON
N ACTION
SOON
WARNING
SSUED
TO PARENTS OF CITY
To tho public:
There being at this time several
ciiM'd of scarlet fever iu tho city, and
for tho purpose, of eradicating thi
condition cxcdicntly it is advised
that till Sunday schools, public
Cliribtmas entertainment and like
gatherings bo withheld until further
notice.
I'arcuts are urged to keep their
children at humo us far as possible
in order that conditions may be rem
edied at once.
DK. II. E. MOIIRISOX,
Secretary County Board of Health.
Six families in the city arc inflict
ed with scarlet fever at tho present
time which has led Dr. II. E. Horn
sou, herniary of tho comity board of
health, to want parent of the city to
keep their children at homo during
tho next few days in order that the
contagion muy bo eradicated prompt
ly. Ho urges that Christmas enter
tainments and other gatherings bo
withheld and that Sunday schools bo
closed.
Prompt eradication of tho conta
gion Ls expected but it can only be
iniido possiblo by parents assisting in
tho matter.
Dr. Morrison is acting in the ab
sence of Dr. It. V, Stearns, city
health officer.
BUY MEDFORD TREES
Olio Medford firm that Is satisfy
ing Ita customers and Incidentally
keeping tlio money ut homo Is tho
Kdcn Valloy Nursery, ?. S. Dennett,
proprietor. Tho "Made In ilcdford"
trees uro more popular than ever this
year as tho following partial list of
recent customers shews:
i'almor Investment Co., city; Har
ry Cetlilug, Grants Puts; Mrs. A. A.
Illrd, J, F. Worlninn, M. l'urdln,
Isauo PrlduKur, 0.. V. Myers, Win.
Klutcliur, W. J. Haitoll, It. A. Clark,
Geo, Lltllo, O. F. Hunsen, Olon Ku
brick, city. H, II. I'eart, Jackson
ville; J, C. silicon, Itoguo niver;
Harry Young, Urawnuboro; Knight
& Illuliop. Haglo Point. It. A. Price,
Sousldo; T. W. Osgood, Frank Han
sen, A. W. Cook, C. M. Kldd, M. K.
Itoot, F. h. Honpln, D. A. Douar, Coo,
Putnam, Itay Wilson, city; It. J.
L'arl of the Foothills orchards, I'. It.
Tcdrlck, Phoenix; Hoguo Illver Com
mercial Orchards Co,, Thou. Kalilor,
W, M, Ford, T. H. Hillings, R. W.
Nortliup, James Ganuany, Louis
KnlpB, city; A. P, Stovor, Rorkloy
orchards, Mrs, K. S. Mlllor, H, P.
Dudley, Mahlo Kvans, O. A. Knight,
U. 8. Wolfer, Eaglo Poliit.
With the definite promise of n
fight with one of three men Frnukie
Hums llnihui Tommy Murphy or
"Red'' Watson on January 15 ut San
Francisco, Dick Donald, manager of
Hud Anderson, champion lic.litwcic.lil
of the northwest, nnd next next light
weight champion of the world, re
turned to Medford Fridny evening
highly elated by his reception iu Snn
Fmuciseo. Tho reception given him
was all he could dcMiv nnd there will
be no difficulty in securing n match
for lhiil during the spring with any
of the good boys.
Don nld will remain in Medford for
several days, but Bud leave tonight
for Vancouver, Wn., to snend Christ
mas nt home. They will invade San
Francisco about January U.
"I was greatly surprised," state
Mr. Donald, "to learn of tho 'rep'
Bud has iu Snu Frnurisco. Ho is
dUenssod generally by tho fans and
they all want to sec him go. Ho has
somo loyal friends around the buy
who tout him hard.
''Kawhido Kelly did some great
boosting on his return to San Fran
cisco and what ho had to say was
lisleucd to with eagerness us ho is
well known in sporting circles and his
opinion valued.
"I nm more confident than ever
that Bud can clean up that gang
down there. I bar no one.
"I received a splendid reception
nnd was shown every courtesy."
Dick will remain in Medford a few
days longer boforo going to Van
couver. Bud returned Friday from the hills
iu fine fonn. He came back weighing
about 138. and feels fine. Haw egr,
freli milk, and chafing coyotes up
and down hill sides kept him in er
feci trim. He hud one narrow cseiiie
wher. a horse he was riding stumbled
with him and fell, but come out of it
without a scratch.
"Tell nil of mv friends Merrv
Cliristinns for me," was tho wonl left
by Bud today.
A number of local fans arc plan
ning a hike for Oakland to sec the
milt January 13 if he gets Fraukic
Bums.
Turkey dinner Sunday, 10 cents,
Manhattan. 233
STREETS
SANDED
TO SAVE HORSES
PAVEMEN
T
To sate tho horses the city curly
today plnced tho street crow at work
Handing the cities" Icy pavements unit
Iu this manner saved tho animals
ninny a bad fall.
Tho streets were washed Friday
cvonlng, tho street cleaning depart
ment getting Its weather dope
mixed, orders having been Issued
some tltuo ago to tho effect that wat
er was not to bo emplojcd on cold
nights when It would frccie. How
ever, Friday evening the streets were
drenched and two hours later It was
barely Impossible for n man to cross
them.
Teams began falling at daybreak,
tho milk wiiroiis having a hard time
on their early morning rounds. How
ever, tho street department woke
up early nnd sand wagons ordered
out.
DIED.
In Medford, Oregon, Friday, De
cember 20. 1912. Wlltlam J. Offutt.
nod 11 mouths and 11 days, son of
Mr. and Mrs. William N. Offutt, Jr.,
907 Knst Main street. Funeral ser
vices will bo conducted at tho Weeks
& McUowau undertaking parlors, on
Sixth street, nt 1:30 o'clock. Sunday
How (outder officiating. Interment
In Odd Fellows cemetery.
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Parties wishing to aubscrlbo
rcucw their subscription to
or
COLDS GO
OVER NIGHT
If your head Is stuffed up and you
havo a hard cold you can quickly
get rid of tho misery.
First, look after tho bowels; any
good cathartic will do; then breathe
Booth's 11YOMKI which promptly
kills germ llfo and heals tho mem
brane. Breathe IIYOMEI (pronounce It
Hlgh-o-mc) In tho day tlmo through
tho little bard rubber Inhaler, and
Just before going to bed at night do
this. Pour a scant tcaspoonful of
HYOME1 Into a kitchen bowl of boil
ing water, cover bead and bowl with
towel and breathe for several min
utes tho soothing, healing vapor
that arises. This treatment Is also
fluo for soro throat and catarrh.
Complete HYOMK! outfit Including
inhaler, $1.00; extra bottles If need
ed, SO cent. Chun. Strang Is author
ized to refund your money If dissatisfied.
Tho Saturday Evening Post
The Ladies' Home Journal,
or
The Country Gontleman
Please notify C. A. DoVoo, 418 W.
Main. District agent for tho Curtis
Publishing Co. Hack numbers al
ways on hand. Phono EG 11.
Bittner's Real Estate
& Employment Bureau
10 acres. 7 miles from North Ya
kima, Wash , on state road, u mllo
to school, 1 mile to hlgn school, 1
mile to storo and shipping point, in
a good neighborhood, 9 acres In t-year-old
trees. 0 room bungalow, full
cement heating basement, hot water
heating system, house strictly mod
ern, fluo ucw born, chicken house
and runs, telephone and mall deliv
ery each day. Will trado for small
tract close to Medford or Ashland.
Price J10.U00.
G acres, with 5 room homo, will
make a flno chicken ranch, or gar
den tract, I miles out, price $3S0O.
C room modern house with extra
largo lot, on Cottage street, all kinds
of berries, wood shed, storo house,
cement sldo walk, prlco $1500.
Equity of 11500, In houso and 2
lots In Wet Medford. will trade f',r
stock and farm Implements and lease
placo.
Citno and list your vacant houses
with, im.
Hmploynicnt
Girls and women for general homo
work In and out of city.
MBS. EMMA BITTNER
I'lioue Home 11
Opposite. Nnli Hotel
BOOMS 0 and 7. I'AUl I1LOCK.
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Christmas Gifts
or quality
Will Be
Appreciated
Our Diamond Showing
is the Largest in the
City. Below We List a
Few Suggestions for
Christmas
Gorlmiu iSlorling Silvyr
Toilet Set
Ilawkes' and Libby's
Cut Glass ' .
"Watches
Mesh Bags
Card Cases
Vanity Set
Clocks
Silvor Service
Etc., Etc.
No piece with,
out this Trade
Ak
ilAWKtS.
Mark on It U
) genuine,
MARTIN J. REDDY
THE JEWELER NEAR POST OFFICE
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Only Two Days Left to Do
Your Christmas Shopping
tMM'
Nocktios 25o S2.50
Shirts S1.00 to 93.50
If it's for a
man or boy
you will find
what He
would like
here
Besidss you pay ho msrc now than
,ysu would at any sthcr scascn sf the
ysar; also wc have Hslida Loxss for
all kinds of furnishihgs sucK as Hand
kerchiefs, Tics, Glovss, Mufflers, Sox,
etc. Some will bs put" up far you
without any extra charge for ths tox.
Gloves
S 7.
?i.ro ti ?:i.oo
Hi
Ifose...
25 to ?i.5o Merchandise Bonds
A most satisfactory way of brssenting
a Xmas gift. Wc Issue Hat, Glove
2rMsrchahdisc Bsnds fer an amount.
Cgmc early and avoid the rush at ths
last mement.
Will bs closed all day Christmas.
Knox Hals $3.00 to $5.00
Traveling Jags $5.00 to 20
CORNER MAIN
AND BARTLETT
THE STORE FOR
MEN AND BOYS
MODEL CLOTHING CO.
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I am a power for great gootl if you do not abuse my use.
In cases of need I tlo my work well.
I am a builder up of health and btrength in the hospital
or in the home. .
For the invalid or the convalescent for the tired or over
worked I offer a great help.
A little of mc goes a long way.
I have been among you for three generations.
I'm Unuun at C'yru N'ohlf liruut;hoiil the orhl
W. J. Van Schuyver & Co., General Agents, Portland.
Jacksonville Brick and
Tile Company
OUR DRAIN TILE STANDS ALL TESTS
Examine our gooda and gel our prices before buying
Elsewhere.
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Only Four Days Remain
In Which to
REGISTER
REGISTRATION CLOSES THURSDAY
Every Legal Voter desiring to vote at Annual
City Election must register regardless
of former registrations
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