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yTEPFOTIT) MATE TRTOUNE. MEDFORD, (VREflOtf. FRIDAY, NOVUM HI W. 7, 101H.
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NEWS Of THE ORCHARD
MASS
MEETING
OF
FRUITGROWERS
A
WORD
IN
PROGRAM
A mass meeting of orchnnllsts nnd
lnislucss men ot tlio valley to consider
orclmnl conditions ncc' tho necessity
of n clcan-iiii eanipnlgn, hns been
cnlled tor tomorrow afternoon nt tho
juihllc library. Tho following circu
lar Ins been Rent eut:
Tho necessity of more extensive In
spection ot pear blight nnd of tho es
tablishment and equipment of an up-to-date
offlco and laboratory where
scientific rcsenrch nnd Investigation
Into methods of control of and re
medies for tho illscnBo, has impressed
II self Bp strongly upon ccitaln of tho
orchardlsts and business men of this
district, that n commltteo has been
formed for tho purpose of trying to
formulato some method of obtaining
tho much needed relief.
Tho success of tho horticultural In
dustries of this valley 1j of vial lm
portnnco to every resldon and to all
intorsts. horticultural or otherwise,
and this commltteo stnuld be abso
lutely non-partisan and ehould rep
resent r.l' districts and ill classes.
Vou aro urgently requested to at
tend a meeting thereof to bo bold at
tho public library in tho ctty of Med
ford, on Saturday afternoon, Nov.
Sth, 1013, at 2 o'clock p.m.
Very truly yours,
K. V. CARLTON,
Secretary.
S. V. DECKW1TH,
Chairman.
A. C. Allen, H. L. Irwin. W. A.
Sumner, P. J. O'Gara, W. I. Vawtor,
11. T. KIndloy, Gcorgo Putnam, A. C.
Itaudall, Guy W. Conner, C. M.
Thomas. J. A. Perry, W. V. Camp
bell, Lincoln McCorroack, R. H. Par
sons, Conference. Committee on Or
chard Inspection.
VOLATEFRUITCONTfiACTS
HOOD RIVER, Or., Jfov. 7. That
the Hood River npplo growers who
linvo violated their contracts with the
Applo Growers' association in eliip
juiij; their fruit independent after
feigning their crops with tho associa
tion will bo enlled upon to explain
their conduct to the court seems cer
tain. H. P. Davidson, president of
tho North Pacific Fruit Distributors
nnd district malinger of tho local as
sociation, says:
"When tho Apple 0 rowers' associ
ation wns orgnuized the trustees suvv
fit to employ such attorney us Wnl
laco McCarannt of Portland nnd 1.
A. and A. P. Read of Hood River to
prcpnro tho contracts with the grow
er for the bundling of their crop-,
nnd were iihsured that they were
binding find valid, and it now seem
incumbent upon the association to
juko up the unpleasant duty of milk
ing u tchl of tho rnhKi where grow
ers linvo violated their contract and
n ro hhippiug independent.
"Largo obligations have been as
sumed by I lie association on the
Htrength of llieso contrnrts, nnd in
order tbnt it mny know whether m
not it is wiirrunted in nssiimiiig these
obligntions, it will bo absolutely ncc
esRnry to muko n test of every vio-Inttun."
AT
BIG APPLE SHOW
SPOKANE, Wn-di., Nov. T.C.mi
meneing -with the opening program
Monday morning, November 17, nnd
ending Saturday afternoon. Novem
ber 22, the complete program for the
growers' conferences nt the npple
show in Spoknuc has boon arranged. ;
The following daily schedule give-
the subject to be treated bv each
speaker:
Monday, November 17 "Tho Care
of (bo Orclmnl."
"Cover Croiw," by Prof. 0. M.
Morris of Washington Slate collece.
''How Sonic Current Pniuing
Practices Defeat the Real Objects of
Pniuing," by Prof. V. R. Gardner of
Oregon Agricultural college.
"Cmde Oil Sprnvs," by Prof. M.
A. Vothers, Washington State col-
lege.
"Blight," by Pn.f. P. .1. O'Qnra of
Mcdfonl, Or.
"Apple Scab and Plight." bv Prof
J. II. Hall, Wellington S'nte college.
''Pruning for Idaho Conditio,"
by Prof. W. H. Wick-, I'nivcrsitv of
Idaho.
"Duty of Water in It- Rebtlioihii
to the S.i," Prof. C. C. Thoni of
Washington State college.
Tuesday, November IS "Stand
ardizing the Pack."
Di-euion led by K. II. Shcpnrd.
editor of Pctter Fruit. Hood Ricr.
Or., chnirrann of standardization
committee of international npple
shippers nnd participated in by mnnv
well-known growers, including A. P.
Dntehnm, president Oregon Horticul
tural ociety; II. M. Gilbert. Tntinou
isb, Wash.; C. K. WhMcr of Medford.
Or., editor of Fmit nnd Produce Distributor.
in the neighborhood of fifteen ears
of apples, nml Houston Pro,' Puek
eye orchard is' also a heay shipper.
Adding to this the amount paid out
by tho Rigloy Canning company for
the fruit used in the putting up of
its output of ten carloads of canned
goods, he-ides catsup, eider and cii
egar, it will bo t-een thai there has
been nn income, from tho fruit oreli-
anls this year seldom equaled in the
nt. The future shipments should
Increase under iionnnl conditions ns
the orchurds'of the valley are nil
young nnd destined, to increase in
yield.--lutings.
MONEY IN CELERY AS
SIDE ORCHARD CROP
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ROAD WORK IN
One acre of celery, grown u -hort
distance west of the e'ty of Hood
River, is being gathered and miuket
cd, mostly in Portland, and the tntek
growers expect to receive not le-s
than S'JOOO frem the crop. In addi
tion to celery, be is rai-ing tomatoes
nnd peppers, both of which nre ox
tremely profitable.
Large Apple Sale Made
WALLA WALLA. Wash., Nov. 7.
-One of tho largest individual apple
sales of the sea-on was completed
yesterdav when .1. L. Dumas sold In
famous Pomona orclmnl yield to 1.
N. Price & Co. of Indianapolis. The
0 nip is c-t!mr.ted nt from -." to HO
ears. The p'ice was not made pub
lie, but it is under-tood the figures
wen? at top notch.
LARGE SHIPMENTS
BY MENT ORCHARDS
Suncrcht orehurd wa-j binding id
t-oyentccnth car -of apples Tue.-day
l'oremnn Lobr stales that it will
ship about twenty-five, cars all told
this season. Some have sold ns high
as $2.23 jor box f. o. . Talent. A-
tbere nre C30 to GC5 boxes to the ear
it will be seen that there will be a
large amount of money come back
to the valley from this orchard alone.
Tho Talent Orchard compnn.v,
whose crop wns badly damaged tbi-
year as well as last by hail, will ship
Notice to Parents
Parents, don't forget tho reception
that i- to be given tonight for the
teachers, the school board and their
wives, nnd incidentally vve might
mention, to the husband of the most
prominent member of the board.
A special invitation is extended to
the fathers of the school children,
who too often think thnt in social
affairs the wife nnd mother is the one
who should represent the family. We
want every parent m Medford to
come tonight and help make this re
ception n very great success. There
will bo the very best mu-ic Medford
can produce nnd we all know that
means u special treat. Light re
freshments will be served during the
evening. The hour will be S o'clock.
CRAIER LAKE PARK
uk by the government upon
Crater Lake nuuls during the sea
son of 10151 is thus suuinuuined:
Camp No. 1, located on Sum!
creek, comprising (In men, in addition
to temporary roods, constructed 51 1.
fiOO feet of pennnneiit rond from the
east entrance of the puik to the era
ler's rim at Sand Creek Notch. This
road uot venr will be iv-url'iiced.
Camp No. 2, frem the lake work
ing towards Steel eaiup, graded a
mile or more, brushed nnd cleared
several miles and surfaced half it
mile in sections to te-t the inuletiiiN
and grades of mek, to a-ceitain the
best surface for adoption.
The six mid one-half miles of rood
extending from the southeast en
trance of tho nark to Sand Creek
Noleh, or propeily knofn us Kerr's
Notch, pusses by the, piolurompio pin
ncles in Sand oieek, which foun u
vendible "Gulden of the Gods." Tb'e
rend bus no sharp curves nnd 1 pol
ecat guide Is tho steepest.
NAVIGATION CLOSES
AT NOME
NOME, Nov. ".With a long blast
from her slreu whistle ns a parting
salute, tho Alaska steamship com
pany's liner Victoria, nt 1 o'clock
voMorday afternoon steamed ftoui
tho roadstead off Notuo for Seattle
marking the rloso ot navigation for
the present season. Former Unite t
States Judge (.'. 1). McMurauo nnd
District Attorney II. 8. Ilodoy, re
moved recently by President Wilson
nre among (ho passengers on tho
Vlctorln.
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BSflgBSiS!
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Mrs. M. Perry, representing Sll
vcrfleld, tho Portland furrier Is nt
the Nash and will spend two days In
Medford, displaying the latest fash
Ions In furs and furnishing estimates
for remodeling old styles nt economi
cal prices.
A CHILD'S LAXATIVE
IS "SYRUP OF FIGS"
Tliey r.ovo to Take It nnd It Uccmi'I
Jlann the Tender Utile Ktomucli
I.lver and llotu'f.
LOWE OFF TO SHOW
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Dr. M. Lowe of Ashland left Fri
day for tho Chicago Land Show to
jiiHiuu urn iioguo juvor niioy ex
hibit shipped a week ago, eonsistiii
of thico tons of dry fanning und
horticultural products.
This exhibit is Jo bo made the innin
feature, of Oregon's exhibit. It will
occupy tho conlrn! position in tho
Oregon display nml tho wonderful
collection of products from Lowe's
own fnnn will bo played up strong.
Over it will bo a hugo banner, "Two
Hundred nnd Fourteen Exhibits
Grown on One Oregon Farm. The
mail who grow these exhibits is here,
I). AT. Lovvo, of Ashlnnd, Orojon.
ifcot him nnd talk to him." Lowe is
tlqwn for innumerable, lectures three
tho opening day. ITo will appear in
overalls nnd jumper and slouch lint,
with a hoe for a"btou nnd ho will
put Oregon on the ninp..
With Medford'liaflwU Medford raado.
If your little ono's tongue Is coated.
It Is a sure sign tho stomach, liver and
bowels need a gentle, thorough
cleansing at once. When your child
Is cross, peevish, listless, palo, doesn't
sloop, cat or act naturally; If breath
Is bad, stomach sour, system full of
cold, throat sore, or If feverish, glvo
a tcaspoonful of "California Syrup of
Figs," and In a few hours all tho
clogged up, constipated waste, sour
bllo and undigested food will gently
movo out of tho bowels, und you havo
u well, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless "fruit laxative."
Millions of mothers keep It handy be
cause they know Its nctlon on tho
stomach, liver and bowels Is prompt
and sure. They also know a littlo
given today saves a sick child tomor
row. Ask your druggist for a 50-cont
bottlo of "California Syrup of Figs,"
which contains directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown
ups plainly on tho bottlo. Jlewaro of
counterfoils sold uoro. Get tho gen
uine ,mado by California Fig Syrup
Comapny." Don't bo fooled,
NOTICK.
For tho next ten days wo will mako
cider. Prlco of elder per gallon, ap
ples furnished, IS cents. Purchaser
furnishing apples -I cents. Wo havo
a gallon, sanitary screw top, tin can
which makes a splendid family pack
ago and sells for thirty cents. This
can be tilled with fresh elder and
shipped anywhero In tho valley. Hag
ley Canning Co., Talent, Ore.
A Popular New Boot
for Women
Hero Is n new boot that's sure to
Intcro.tl women who look for the lit
tlo points of stylu In footwear unit1)
ns essential by tho way, aa tho much-to-bc-deslred
wear.
TOK: Less knob, gracotully
rounded, n very neat, trim effect.
I1KHL: Cuban, concave breas;,
just n bit lower than formerly.
PATTKUN: lliutoncd, top loss
slanted, perfect fitting.
I'PPKU: Patent colt vnmp, t
fox, plain top, button, cloth top.
SOLIC: Oak tanned, welt sewed,
fine wheeled edge.
. Wfi '
iW v5l
You'll bo prouder thiin over of your
woodwork when you cloun it with
GOLD DUST
It quickly dissolves nnd romovoa nil dirt!
nnd ijrcuao, nnd donna ovoryminij.
5c nnd larger imckngca.
CIIICA0O
"iMt Ihm COLO OUST TWJMS iffvsui- writ'
Millinery Sale
$4.00
wi: eivi: h. & ti.
oui:i:.v TltADINO
STAMPS.
'Gooo Snots"
oppesitj: iiist eitici:
Kiiml I'lenn-up salt !' I'nll und Winter Mills, 1)8 up
lo chuico of tho stock tit lj?:i.J8. .Stick-up nt luill'
pi'ico. l-incli Tiirfidn Ivildnni 15 per ynnl, nt this
HOME MILLINERY
1101 WKKT NINTH STIHOKT
MANN'S
Central Ave, Xcnr Pout Office.
Tariff Reduction Sale
MANN'S
(Vnlrnl Ave., Xcnr Po( Office,
Coffee
Qualify econn m y
means Schilling's Host
A few more cups to
tho pound Unit's a lit
tle. Vou use it in mod
eration that's more.
More, enjoyment for
the money that's a good
deal.
In nroinn-tlKlit cans, evurfrcsh;
cleanly Rranulated; 10c a lb
money back.
Save Money Saturday at this Great Sale
BIG REDUCTIONS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. COME AND SEE
ONE
400?
GLOVE
SPECIAL
Jut received
(en docu KMiut
ton WJIITi: KID
fJLOVKS. ItcKU
lur gn.Tft vulue
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Reduction in
SUITS and COATS
Hurry if you want ono of thoso
special value SUITS.
.Made of all-wool mixtures, lined
with guaranteed satin, new cut
jiway styles, good tts most 2r.0()
ones, Tariff Re
duction price, en..
$12.50
Specially Priced $2.98
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1 "Women's Wool
Pants, $1 values, a
& pair 48
X Women's Wool
Joints and Arests,
X up to $2.00 values,
each 08d
Ten Women's extra fine hand tail
ored .Navy Mine Suits, match
inein ii you can ai sMJOsalo
price, each,
only
$18
Wonderful values in Winter Coats
"'$8.48 $15 $22.50
Reductions in
SILKS and DRESS GOODS
Tho largost and host stock in tho city
oO pieces new All-Wool Hatistes in the much wanted
evening shades, a good (i.le cloth, now on A Q
sale at, a yard t:OL
5()00 yards 18-iuch All Sillc Mcssalincs in the bright
shades for fancy work, 7fe grade, now, A Q
per yard TtOC
12f pieces IW-inch Sillc I'oplins, in till shades, QQ
$1.25 values, now, u yard O sj
51-iuch Heavy (Jloakings, in plaids, and fancy mix
tures, all new this season, $2M) val- dJ OQ
lies, per yard w A 0 s
Xew l'ancy Velvets for triinniing, yard 5i2.8?)
New Moire silks, in all colors, yard $1.25
$2.n() Crepe Meteor, !() inches wide, yard . $1.08
FREE SAVE YOUR SALESLIPS AND GET RO GERS' GUARANTEED SILVERWARE FREE
NEW BELTS
Crushed Suede Holts, all
colors, on sale
Sat., each
69c
GLOVES
Women's now
Gloves, 1.25
grade, pair....
Capo
98c
NEW NECKWEAR
-vi i...i; ..!!
iow .ivieuiei v iniars,
very special,
each
35c
NEW HAND BAGS
Ifeal Leather, .$1.00 val-
7:Tt, 75c
Underwear and Hosiery
Women's and Chil
dren's Fleeced
Vests and Pants at,
each 25
1
X. Women's Fleeced
Lined Union Suits,
SJ51.20 values, per
suit t 98
Hoys' Heavy
School Hose, per
pair 15
Children's Fast
Black Hose, per
pair 10
Women's Fleeced
Lined lloso pr.15
Women's fiilk
ITosc, pair 48
AVomcn's Wool
Hose, pair 255
Holeproof Hoso for
women and chil
dron, G in a box, per
box $2.00
NOTIONS
Colgate's Talcum,
a can , '.12$
Cloud Bafqty Pins,
card . 3$
AVash Jtibbon, 5,vd,
piece, a picco..,.10$
Clark's 0. N.'T ''
CCotton, 7 for..25(J
Best .Darning Cot
ton, ball 2$
0 ood Tape, roll..2
Good Hair Nets at,
each 4$
flood Handker
chiefs, each 3$
Children's Winter Coats
Saturday wo will close out the balance of
our Children's Coats, real
$5 values, at, each
$3.98
DOMESTIC BARGAINS
Ties! Print's., yd..5$
Best Challies, per
yard 5$
flood Cotton Batts,
a roll 0$
30e Bath Towels
now, each 20$
'15-inch Oo'dclolh,
colored, yard ..10$
flood Apron fling
hain, yard 6$
Best Cotton Grope,
yard ...18$
Heavy $1.25 Hod
Spreads, each..08$
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