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PAGE TWO. MEDFOUD MALL TULBUNK. A1KDFOUD, OR1WON. SATURDAY, DKCKMIUW 'JO. I!)IM. ROCK FOR BAY 10 KEEP PLANT BUSY ALL WINTER The Medford Concrete Contrue tion company Iinw been awarded i contract for furnluhinc crushed rock for the Pacific highway. The amount of rock contracted for not defi nitely stated, but it N it (sufficient amount to keep the Med foul pl.mt in operation on full time, durum the en tiro coining 'vinte; fcaon. The. plant, which has heen closed down for n few days to make some needed repairs, will re-lime opera tions on December 22. The entire winter's output will he u-ed in filling tins 'contract, which, hv the way, is the first contract awarded anv firm In' the. vnlley for crushed rock for the 'Pacific highway. The company's rock crusher, X. 2, located near Derby, on the Pacific A Eastern railroad, about !!." miles from .Medford, hnS been closed down for n couple of weeks, but operation will bo resumed there about the firt of Fcbntnry, when it is expected there will bo n sufficient number of orders booked for crushed rock to keep the plant in operation to capac ity for sevcrnl months and possibly the entire season. Crusher No. 2 hn n capacity of 100 tons of rock dnily. hut other equipment is soon to be added which will increase its ennaeitv to fullv lfiO tons daily. Practically nil the enij-li-cd rock used in street pavements put down in Medford the past senon was from the Derby quarry. There were ICO carloads of thirty tons each d-c livercd in Medford for this use dur ing the past summer nud fall. The crushed rock to be tunied out by the Medford plant for tho Pacific highway will be stored where it will be easy of access near the plant and will not bo delivered on the highway until spring, or until .such time as a contract shall hnvc been awarded by tho county for laying it. This company also manufactures a number of sizes of concrete culverts used in road construction, nnd the company hopes to be nhlc to secure a contract for delivering nil of such work needed in the construction of the entire Pacific highway in Jncl: son county. CUS SAMUELS ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR RE-ELECTION Gus Samuels, city treasurer, has announced his intention of running for re-election. His occupancy of the office has been efficient nnd his many friends arc glad to hear of his lntcst intentions. His only onon ent so far is E. J. Klien, the social ist nominee. EDEN PRECINCT JOHN CLAFLIN, THE BIGGEST MAN IN DRY GOODS TRADE la This Is tho American king of dry goods, and It Is ouo of the very few photos ever taken of him. John Clafln Is a modest retiring man, despite tho fact that he Is the most Important man In one of the most extensive businesses In the world For years photographers have been trying to get him to pose or looking for a snapshot of him. FOR CITY RECORDER ''Dad'' Duulop, "chicken king of Siskiyou Heights," Inrge tiropcrty holder nnd widely known citizen, h;is announced his intention of running for city recorder nt the next city election, Jummrv 111. The other avowed candidates nrc J. It. Tyrrell, Martin McDonough, E. T. Fos.s, in tumbent, nnd John Heter. Mr. Dunlop is mi expert account ant and well equipped for the posi tion. WILSON 10 GO SOUTH Miss Media Duely of Butte Falls. Or., Is visiting her cousin, Mrs. W. S. Stancllffc. G. Van Dyko and family of North Pboenlx went to Ashland Wednesday evening to visit Mrs. Van Dyke's mother. Mrs. W. E. Anderson, Mrs. John Qraffls were In Phoenix Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. C. Carey has been. In Talent and tho Wagner creek district this week In the Interest of the Mall Tribune. Mrs. Ann Wright of Central Point has been making her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lizzie Btanclitf of Phoenix, a vUlt tho past week. A number of Talent farmers aro just awakening to tho fact that there. Is money In dairying and are building dairy barns and buying good Jorsey stock. This Is a step In the right direction, Dairying should bo com bined with fruit raising, hogs and poultry. A. 8. and V, E. Furry sold quite a bunch of beef cattlo and shipped them to Portland last Monday, A. S. Furry accompanying them. MUs Lulu Roberts and Miss Elvla Wolters went to Myrtle creek last Sunday to visit friends and rela tives. The Dagloy Canning company of Talent shipped a car of canned goods to oautorn markets last Monday. Shipments will go forward regularly until tho season's output Is all taken. Welborn Deeson received on O. 1. C. boar pig Saturday shipped from Portland. Tho pig was selected for Mr. Boeeon by Homer Dnrron from the prlze-wlnnlng litter of pigs nt tho fat stock show recently held In Port laud. The' pig cobt $2G, or about CO cents per pound. " Mr. McVeigh and Mrs. William X. Graves of North Talent woro In Tal ent Monday, Mr. McVeigh sent sdmo of our Oregon mistletoe to friends in tho cast for Christmas decorations. Joshua Patterson has been help ing his son-in-law, F. E. J a ebbs, to get his bams In shape to take care of about ten head of dairy cows which Mr. Patterson has lately pur chased and brought over from Jos eniilno cduuty. WASHINGTON, Dec 20.-Thnt Prendwit WiNon will leave Washing ton for a short vacation ns soon as he has signed the currency bill was announced definitely today. It will be spent at Pass Christian, Mi.i. GRIFFIN CREEK CREEKLETS l Mr. Dragg, who lives on tho Grie ranch, has just received by express a full-blooded Ithodo Inland Ited roos ter from Indiana. School started In the upper Grif fin Creek schoolhouso last Monday. Mr. Tease will huve his now house completed In a few days. Owing to tho good weather, many of tho farmers have most of their plowing done. The road supervisor, N. KImo, 1b having some gravel put on tho roads this week. Druce Wilson has gone to Portland to spend the winter and left his place In charge of Mr. Kllnor. Charles Darby has his new well very near completed and will put In a pumping plant. Ted Helnroth made a sale of bis cull apples last week at a good prlco. Tho Griffin Creek Social club will give a literary program at the school houte Friday evening, Decembor 19. There will be a Christmas progrum and aUo u Christmas tree at the schoolhoube Tuesday evening, Decem ber 'J3. CARE FREE GAITY I RULES IN DIVORCE AT COLONY RENO RENO, Xn.. Dec. 20.- For cure free guiely it is unlikely that Reno's divorce colony has ever seen nuv thmg like what the coming holiday fotiilUN promise to be. For one thing, the colony is unu- unlly large nt prccnt. For another, tho colonists believe their colony will i,et be much of a eVIonv for lonu nl ter J miliary I. At pro-out ouo need be a roidcnl of Nevada but sis mouths to got it divorce. Itcgiutuug with tho firt of tho car the re-i- i dontial period will bo n full vonr. And why arc there nianv col oni-ts hero ju-t nowf Oh, that is a ' simple question to miswcr. Tho have been coiuiin; in in droo to get the benefit of the iv months law while it la-ts. The bulk of the tiit filed b the-o recent nrrivnls will bo hoard mostly in .January nud .February. When they have been dipM'd of there will bo n period during which oidj local divorces will bo granted por hap four or five it month. Nil WW lli i iiorin 1 i A lliil If 1 I'll V ' u 1 1 B Choose Any of the Very Latest Styles Wt have all tltt up-to-tho minute fashions for men ami women. Om ex port tailors will produce any of the styles to your fit and measurement producing a first-class garment in ev ery detail. LADIES' TAILORED TWO-PIECE SUITS AT $35 Long experience in ladies' tailoring work is a guarantee that yon will get a perfect garment in this establishment, (.lennine woolens in beautiful broad cloths. French serges, in fact, a com plete assortment of both imported ami domestic goods are on hand for your selection. (let your winter suit done in time for the holidays and order now. Medford Tailors 128 E. Main NlW1NMMPMMM rB" ' TrrriTriiinrirsgsreiggjaiBMHg Pamper your poekctbouk. It's your best friend in time of need. And the "Ford keeps tho pocket book satisfied. Ford lightness ami Ford strength make Ford economy famous the world over, ('ut down transportation cost. Huy a Ford. $nU6 la tint now prim of the Ford runabout; ttio tourliiK car Is 1(5 tnj tho town car I'JOU all f.o. b. Medford cmupluto with cuulpmciit, (lot catalog and pnrllculnis from C. E. GATES Spnrtn lliillillng Mcdfonl, Ore. WIMWWHIfc. . - - - . . . - . - A..K &AA,A.A..A.A.AA.AAAAA -. AV. .- JB- .. 4fA JP. J Jm . . 4f4 J. .. J9. .. JP- AP. .? , PA T A.V. r. r . v .v. -T. T. aTW aTs. T aTa aT. Ta aTa aa atA a1 a'a'a'VJVV'V'U'VV WtWWwwwwwwrwwwrwrwjrw vr . wr TVrf aT V wtr 4r " 'r ' 4T -TTTT-T "-- PORTLAND, Dec. 19. As the re- A ""!r ! J ? 5 suit of Injuries sustained when run over by nn automobile, George A i Price of Kugene, C9. father of Police Detective Prlco Is dead today. See us for Groceries For this week we have a few specials. Come and see, Y ? T ? V f V Upperci'iist Flour, guaran-'Y teed, the sack . .. ,.$1.45 V IIollv lilk, J) cans 25c V 2oe pkg. Crvstal White Soap I Y Chins .....'. 20ciV 75e pail of Kxtraetod Ilonev! t iur ouui i ir , o. ., , 1 ! iioine mnue oorgmun, 1 gai- x Ion for $1.00 G'Oe can Corn and (Jane Syrup for 25 1 lb. Uncolored Janan Tea, 50c value ." 40c 1 lb. Fancy Coffee, 45c value for .. 40c Our stock is. not old. Wc you value tor give monev. vour BROWNLEE & LINDLEY t y t y t t y t Mazda Lamps Another Reduction in the price of Tungsten Lamps On account of improved methods of manufacture, tho price of MAZDO TUNGSTEN UAMl'S . . . has been reduced as follews: Phone 927-L. Coffee Let's bo cheerful. An inexpensive help is a fine cup of coffee at the right time; above all, for breakfast, when the day is young. Schilling's Best in aroma-tight cans is fine coffee preserved in its aroma. Cleanly granulated; 1 lb, 2 lb and 'J lb tins monoy-bakc, ' It 327E. Main- t IY IBPrimH lY Afmiiixmm w- ;. m W I lillllM I ! 1 y Raises the X Dough Better ? k ... A JL . a kvk : - -k r Size in Candle Old New Watts. Power. Price. Price. 15 .12 $ .40 $ ,:i5 20 l(i .40 .:J5 25 20 .40 .35 40 M2 .45 ,:J5 (0 50 .(JO .45 100 . 80 .00 .80 150 ,115 1.35 1.20 250 200 2.25 2.00 The old style carbon type IG-candle power lamp uses 50 watts per hour. Tho New Tung sten Lamp of the same candle power uses ONLY 20 WATTS PISH HOUR. You can save money on your light bills by using TUNC1ST10N LAMPS. We aim to furnish perfect electric service. PIIONM, WRI.TI0 or OALIj at our office if there is anything wrong with your service, and we will adjust the difficulty promptly. California-Oregon Power Co. 216 West Main Street Office First Floor Phono 1G8 Salesroom in Basement -r xxi ' $ ! Adjusting Prices to the Times WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, OUT GLASS, TABLEWARE IN FACT EVERY ARTICLE IN OUR WELL-SE-LECTED STOCK MUST GO. OUR LOSS IS YOUR GAIN, BUT WE MUST HAVE THE MONEY. AS IN THE PAST, EVERY ARTICLE IS GUARANTEED TO BE AS REPRESENTED OR MONEY BACK. IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO LIST THE MANY THINGS. 17-,jowcl' Waltham Watch, in 20-year case $11.00 $45.00 Cut Glass Water Set $28.00 Sterling Silver Thimbles 10 $0.00 Silk Umbrellas $3.50 All Set Rings 30 off Bracelets in gold and gold filled at MY'o off $1.00 Souvenir Spoons 75 All Sterling Novelties 25 off Come early while the selections aro good. J. W. DIAMOND, 109 East Main DIAMONDS AT COST j i C 5JI'J I V ? ? ? t V Y Y ? V Y ? ? ? ? Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y y Y v f Y Y Y i