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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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PORTLAND, Dec. 19. As the re-
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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,
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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