MEDFORD JfATT, TRIRI'NE. JIRDTrOKIV OlfKOON'. HA'ITKllAV. JANTAIJV 10, nil I.
PAGE TWO
I0CAL AND
L PERSONAL
Mrs. Arthur Hoae of Orlffln crcoK
visited friends nnd relatives In Med
font Krlilny. Mr Hocc linn rented
sn ncrcB on nrirfln creek mm will
work It this yenr.
Wnlter Merrick was a business vis
itor In JflikAonvNlo Krldny evening,
when) ho In running a pkntliiR rink,
thu ))oncor town Is' nt present In the
throes of thu skntln&rrnic
ICodnk Nntahlng est In town M.
Weston's. .
Jack I.emnn of tlio Steamboat ills
trlct Is S(!iullnK n few days In tlia
cltjr. ll says tho New Voar'a stonu
wns (ho worst In mnny years In that
section.
Miss Mnmle Woolvertoa of Gold
111(1 Is visiting In this city this week.
E. D. Weston, coromerctal photos
rnpher, negatives ninilo any tlrao or
plnco by nppolntracnt. l'hono M
1471.
Mellaril Musgrove of KiiRene vis
ited friends In Mudford the middle
of tho week.
A. K. Suiytho of Ilutto Kails Is In
the city today on business.
Heavy shipments of stock marked
north bound freight traffic on tho 8.
1 Krlday night.
Sugar Pine shnkes. Med ford Lbr.
Co.
A north wind blew away tho foij
this morning and bright sunshine fol
lowed. A largo number of country
peoplo aro In the city and merchants
reported brisk trading for so soon af
ter tho holidays.
Miss Grace llrown of Gold Hill vis
ited friends In Medford tho middle of
the week.
Milk and cream at DoVoc's.
II. A. Holmes has moved his In
surance offlco Into tho rooms former
ly occupied by Cnrkln and Taylor.
J. P. Wesley of tho Big Ilutte
country Is In tho city for a few days.
Kodak finishing, glossy or dull fin
ish at J. O. acrklng's studio, 22S E.
Main St.. Phono 3 20-.
Kred Hopkins and wife of the
Snowy liutto orchards are in tho city
today,
Mrs. Kred Lewis of Wellen Is
spending- tho week-end with friends
in this city.
J. O. Corking, tho best all around
photographer in southern Oregon..,
Alays reliable Negatives made any
where time or placo. Studio 22S
Main St. Phono 3 20-J.
W. M. Howard of near Jackson
ville Is In the city today, having an
old ailment to his eyes cared for.
A. 11. Sallng mado a business trip
to Grants Pais Thursday.
Fresh lime. Medford Lbr. Co.
James Kitzglbbon and family of
Foots Creek wero Medford visitors
tho middlo ot the week.
C. 0. Seaman of Hogue River at
tended to business in the city and
Jacksonville Krlday.
"Insurance your best asset." Have
tho est. Placo your Insurance with
Holmes, tho Insuranco Man, right if
bo writes it. tf
Hay Tauzell of Eagle Point is in
tho city today on business.
County Commissioners Smith of
lloguo lllver and Leaver of Central
Point are in tho city today for a few
hours.
Tho Rogue River Fruit and Pro
duce association has about 73 halt
boxes of Cornice pears which aro
ready for quick consumption, and
which will bo sold at a very nominal
price.
Tho Moose lodge held their regular
social and business tension Krlday
night.
Albert Towno has left on a busi
ness trip to Searchlight. Nevada. He
expects to bo gone u month.
Lawyers Curklu and Taylor have
moved from Central nvenuo into
thrcu larger front offices on Main
Btrcot over Hnsklns and Hoyden's
stores.
Dou Under, thu Whlto Sox recruit,
expects to recelvo orders to report for
spring trululug at San Itobles, Cal.,
Keh, 1. Rader has n hunch he will
be transferred to the Southern leaguo
this year. Ho played In tho Western
leaguo last year.
Tim Hrnrken of Hitch transacted
bnslnrsH In Medford today.
Tho Spokane excursion to Cali
fornia will pass through Medford
next Thursday and tho Inland Kni-
plro colony in tho valley will bo
tho depot to greet them,
Arthur West ot Montague, Cal., Is
spending a tow days In tho city.
Miss Gladys Hollo who Is visiting
with her parents at McDowell will
return to Medford next week.
J. A. Torney has returned from n
buBlntw trip up tho Applegate look
ing ntter mining Interests.
Several chicken roosts in the uot
lying districts have been raided tho
last week by thelvos, according to
police reports, and tramps aro
blamed. The chief cluu Is tho pres
ence ot chicken tenthors In tho 'Jun
gles" on Hear creok.
S. I. Wilson of Talent Is In tho city
today on business and visiting
frlonds.
Hert llrown of Prospect arrived in
Medford for a few days visit.
Mrs. Hob How vlslto dfrlcnds in
Jnckfconvllttt Krldny.
Attorney W, K. Phlpps mado a bus
iness trip to Jacksonville this morn
ing. Attorney Gub Newbury and wife
arc cspctod to return from a trip
to Portland the first of the week.
J. 11. Elstlo ot Ashland waB n Med
ford visitor today.
Ales Lundgren will return Mon
day to tho Hluo Ledge after a week
in Medford.
R. A. King of Grants Pass is In
town today.
A. 11. Cornell of Grants Pass at
tended to business In -Medford Friday-
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Randolph aro
In fCaliforu. where Mr. Randolph is
attending tho annual meeting ot tho
Producers Fruit company. It is re
ported that the Producers will build
a packing house at Medford this
spring. i
K. Allen, expert mechanician for
the Studebakor company Is overhaul
ing company cars at Medford.
Tho bank of Talent is installing
safety deposit boxes.
Porter J. Neff leaves today on n
business trip to Minneapolis and Chi
cago. T. L. Farlow, who recently pur
chased tho Little nutte ranch of Dick
Stinger, has moved on It and will
make it his future home. Ho has
200 head of cattle, which shows how
ranchers aro Increasing their herds.
Hick Sllnger and family have
moved from Lake creek to Medford.
occupying a residence on Ueattie
street.
I. L. Hamilton has returned from
.-business trip to California.
Prof. P. J O'Gara Is suffering from
a severo cold.
Chns. Hazolrlggof tho Coker nutte
section spent Saturday In Medford.
Jamos Owen of Wellon was a Med
ford visitor Saturday.
J. A. Pendleton of Table Rock vis
ited in Medford Saturday.
FEAR NO INCOME TAX LEAKS,
SxVYS COUNSELOR. Qlf'UICH
Secretary MeAdoo and Levy Mayer.
Only disappointment is in store for tho income tav files are not likely to-
the tax assessor who tries to get the be tampered with.
, . ..... ,- -nv.Zn The commas oner said: "Schedules
income tax returns to tho govern- rf tho lMvUusU mnkllK rtfturn are
ment for his purposes, disappoint- not opfn t0 .Ulj,ic ,wuwtion, and
ments and heavy penalties for those eVcn corporations, joint stock com-
who divulgti these interesting facts, panics, or associations, and Insurance
What is more, tho penalties pre- companies may subm.- schedule
scribed by the incorao tax law arc with full knowledge that Inspection
going to bo adequato protection to of them will bo permitted only by
the big- tax payer who ia worrying order of the president."
over what tho assessor may do to The pamphlet based on the Levy
him. " Mayer opinion and Hut of two other
The intricacies of tho income tax law firms adds: "ll?avy pennltie.
law which have been causing no end arc placed on government employes
of bother to national hanks, some who divulge infoi nation an to the
law suits and great anxiety, have return of any taxpnyrr or IU Item
become tho subject of high priced or detail. The act forbids the trs
et& opinions, tho most important of ury otllccrs to let any on tc or
which waa contained in a souvenir examine any returns or any copy
pamphlet issued by a bankinp home, thereof, or any book or attract
S. W. Straus & Co., of Chicago, taming particulars, .there f. The law
containing an analysis by the law provides n penalty up $1.ihm and
firm of which Levy Mayer is the imprisonment for on.- u-ir ur both
head. He confirmed the n.eunweo for printing or pull amp in any
of the commissioner of internal manner ret provided 'v h any in-
revenue of tho Chicago district that come return or part ti.ercof,"
X-.
F TO
THE DALLES SITUATION
THK DAI.f.KS, Or.. .J.m. 10.- A
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. Senator
Chamberlain and Representative n iv-ult of Governor W'-t reiiue-ti-Raker
plan to urge the promotion ol I Sheriff ('llrimiiu ti Tender eVi-rv:
Colonel William Stewart, called the I i- ' " iiM-rV. nit-nt oftan.
Amorlmn llrnvftiK." hnMU.o h wn I "",1 ,l,tf h,nf,!i lrrtllM to do -...
banished and s
from active serv
States army. They will ask that he
bo made a brigadier goners!.
Colonel Stewart rotusud to rotlro
In 1907 after ho had served forty
years as a commissioned officer. Ho
then wns transforrod to nn aband
oned post at Fort Grant. Later ho
was summrally retired. He sought nu
Inquiry three times but failed.
ubsequently ousted i ""r '': K- A"V hfl, todav it.
ico In tho Cnltrl I '!rt,w!' 1,".f.',,M"! lLKe',f H'f 0N".-
lire nr inuiMiry nm mm art'inreii lie
wnnld not w a'rrolniiiatIni elcw
im; tho lofol MiUottt'. .Mavor Ancr
n npKmliil to foiJornr West be
errune the rlty eoitneii lfid refii-wl t
ottntirni nnv on of thn enndiilntf lii
itilMnilted for ehie'f (r iKtlii-t? and hi
feared dirdi-i- nu rffoouiit of tin
iiior).':iiiir.cil riiml iiii of I In- polii
llcji.ll illllllt.
HOME PHONE HEAR RELATION
t Continued from page 1.)
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Weeks & McGowan Co.
UNDERTAKERS
Lady Asshtuut
Day Phono 117
Night V. W. Weeks Ha-J2
l'lioues A. K. Orr 07H-M
.
no hope at all to mako It earn money.
It was a bad Investment, ho said, and
should never have been mado.
Pli)slrul Valuation
Other testimony during tho day re
lated to tho presentation ot evldenco
by exports of tho commission rotat
ing to appraisal of tho Home Tele
phono compnny's property in the
four Southern Oregon towns. Tho
Inventory submitted by tho company
was questioned In some respects, and
upon tho figuros submitted tho deci
sion of tho commission will ultimate
ly be made.
Tho hearing was finished Friday
morning, nud tho case Is ready for
consideration by tho commission. It
Is expected that physical valuation of
thu plant wll bo fixed within u short
time, prollnilunry to thu decision on
ratos.
I0NAL
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 Con
gressman Covington of Maryland will
Introduco a rosolutlon In tho houso
noxt weok for nn invoatlgatloii of tho
cold storage busluoMt throughout th
country. Warehouse lBtormts wor
understood today to bo preparing to
offer tostlmony to ofsot charge that
they have manipulated suppllw nf
perishable foodstuffs, like oKgs, In
order to force exorbitant price In
fall and winter.
USE DYNAMITE
(Continued from t'ago 1)
Tho authorities wore discussing tho
advisability of prohibiting tho labor
mass meeting called for tomorrow In
Market Square, Johannesburg. A
slmilur metttlug during tho inlnerV
strike last July ended In a bloody
riot und It wus feared thn sum th'n
will occur tomorrow. Thuro koemed
a strong pro'jullty, however, that
tho men would dlsrogard a prohibi
tion order, 'n which ease tho sltua
tlou might Ui maco only woro.
Railroad triffl i ery hero was
much Intorr ', (' ti I: y.
VOTE FOR
JAMES W. DUNLOP
FOR CITY RECORDER
TAXPAYER
(Paid Adv.)
STATE CONTROL F0 R
IMPROVEMENT OF ROADS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. "Exton
slvo highway Improvement should bo
gin with the Improvement, of thu main
traveled highways used by farmers In
hauling tholr produce to marhttt," as
serts former Senator Jonathan
Bourne, Jr., chairman of the Joint
good roads committee. "That Is one
reason why my plan for federal aid
leaves control ot conbtructlou with
tho state). If control should bo vest
ed In the federal bureau, thore would
be danger of disregard of local needs
and wlshos. It may bo that In u few
states tho greatest need Is for iutor
stuto highways. If so, tho local an
thorltloe should so determine, ami not
huvo tile mnttor decided for thorn by
officlalu In Washington.
"I soe no occasion for matorlal
controversy between tho ndvocatos of
Improvement of'maln traveled market
roads and tho ailvocatou of construc
tion of trnus-Htato or Intnrstato roads
In general, tho roads used chiefly by
farmers, will, wbon connected, form i
a stato highway. Tho roads usod by
nutomoblllsts arc, nu u rule, tho samo
roadu tho farmers use tho most.
mm TO STAGE
PIRATES OF PENZANCE
"The Pirates of ponznnco" will bo
presented at tho I'siie Thoator. under
the auspices of the K. of I'.' Fob.
10-11, under the diroetlou of Chns
HawlrlKK. and with tho flower of
Mtidford voeal sad thoatrlual talent
In tho autt. The first rehearsals will
begin shortly. The Humous', Herbert
Alferd, Will and Vern Vawtor, Mrs.
Kd Andrews, Mrs. George Andrews,
the Misses Caroline Andrews and
Kthel llnxolrlKK sud Mrs. Nellie
HazelrlgK will tskn part, assuring a
talented rendition of tho popular
opera.
rot! liATTI TO CLASSIFY.
KoTTkalK Or VlU t rnde, good It
I. Red Cockerel. Addross Mrs. II
J. TIckHur, Medford, Oro. 251
WA.NTKD Disk harrow In good
condition, reversible, oxtouslon, for
orchard work. John 11. Hair,
Roguo lllver, Ore. 251
FOR SALE--NI dry 10-Inch balm
lnirik and stove wood In not les
than two tier loads. Tho best
wood In tho murkut. H. F. Van
I))ko, phono 40!-R3, 271
Good Wood,
If you want good wood, get It from
Frank II, Ray.
With Medford trade Is Medford mado.
You're really dry
In a
Fish Brand
Reflex
Slicker
Not a diuiy "n'r"
lcr-(Hoof, but
I ooiuy, cuinfort'Vivintf
Affviut cjit ih&l vin
pmlectyoullirnuviilliirlt
4wl ll.ia lu lU wnmt wc.tlr,
$3.00 deJo"'
Wc pnt rUtAi oa nrtr UUI
SATISFACTION
GUARAKfTKltD
an J u nxan IV
13L,Sl'riU A, J. I0W
f "njuv up1 J i milk
' l
3
er. Co.
nqsTON
.rmli.l. J vfisa-
. iit-t inn piit'i-i foi' I'niil in eiHleiii
miM'ki'lH iu ri'Miitiil hv tlio I'l'iul vV
I'lodin'c nsmieiutioii ns I'oIIevn:
New York, ,lln. 'J. Market nrtii,
tlmugli ordinary. Kept'ipts piliuv-
pullv (?rnuiiii)r. hide eti-irr; I'uih'X.
."JI..M1 In :?f httiiol; Ihiltlwiic in if mm
ilouuind, liglit xtipplv. f l."'0 ! f.
t'liieano, Jan. fi. liomo IWautv.
iiMMi.go ll.HU to .1.IIH' .liuiatlmiii. I
Mtl.1; lfe.l tlisek, 1.(1(1 Vimiii
fl.MI. I
I'liilmlellihin, Inn. Wan ur '
iviru fntiey, $$l Spils, $'.'.:l
l'eiiiiiuiin, $'JI0. f
HiilTiilo, .Inn. .. .loiiiitlinux, l"l
to ::2: I'lilou-e. fl.'ill; Km,--1
""; llmiit lit iiutv. l.li; Hen lin
')
MRS. H. L. LEACH !
Export Corsotioro
320 North Ihirtldt.
Phono W3 r.
for Sale
SO arri'H. s milts from (own, small
house, about .'0 urros agricultural
ground, small clearing, remainder
heavy tlinbor, flue out range, l'rlio
J Sim.
Several bargains hi small tract
nd elt prouerty,
Film vacant lot, well located.
Nimp. $12..
Wu mako a specialty of rt'iillnit
llOUSOM. Hi lllH UN Jlllir lUtllltfH of
Iiousim and hoiiHekcopliiK rooms for
relit.
Kiiiplniiii'iit
(ilrlt for genera housi-work
Ranch bauds.
mhs. until sti:u
Mil linger
.Surcesor to Mrs. IJ. P. A. lllttner
. . . .SSBB I
iiousi:s ron sli:
One simn pf bay mares, ago 5 nml
0 years, weight 2500. On span,
mare and horse, ago 7 and $ )oars,
wolght S3 10. One Reed all-around
horso, S years old. Lnrgu team,
weight 3000. One well broke saddle
liorsu. One gentle ladiotV driving
mare. Olio good ranrli team. Can
be seen at
li. H. Lilt's
:i;l N. KIvitMi.-
The "Acid Test"
ol' daily use hsis prov
on to thousands oL'
hoiiiiowives the ah.so
luto purity, hi'h
quality arid roat of
I'it'ioncy of
CRESCENT
Baking Powder
It meets every re
quirement, of tfuod
cooks and particular
purchasers.
Ask Your Grocer
veti: i-'ou
Elmer T. Foss
al Hie City Kli'illnii
I'n-M'iit
City Recorder
(Candlduto for Ro-electloii)
I huvo been recorder of tho city of
Medford for tho past two years and
am familiar with tho details of thhi
position, I offer my record lu offlco
during this period uu convincing ovl
donco of my ability. I am a property
owner und a laxpuyur of tbht city. My
departiimut la run on tho most eco
nomical lines. My Ixiohs balauco and
aro subject to your Inspection always.
If you upprochrte efficiency lu offlco I
will appreciate your.vote.
is, $I.(I.V, (livening-, . 1; lliililuiii-,
llill'i JlMIUllllllls, lllllllllo. 1.1.,
IMtlliitiif. .Ian. ."i. Cliolni' iIimIH,y
oul. fan'; Itiimn lleiuitVi $1.80; Spil,
.l.8.'i. Hen lui, M.tn.
rt'lth Miiilfind trmlii w Medford Madii
I liSLl
I w
i NR;
Tim inliu'inl nut put of California
for t lu M'nr JiihI I'lulcil Is iNtlniiitiul
al $!Mi00,o)0.
Three iiouuils of grapes aro uhimI
In the iniiiiiifiii'lui'd of iuio iiunit
lioltlo uf ihamiuiKiiK.
TTHi
Mfifl U K.
iA'TtWd!
-, ra
yJL "
to- MOTOR CARS
ARE THE BEST FOR THE MONEY
Latta & Hopkins
Nurseries
Growers of llitjh-drado Fruit Trees. Apple and
1'ear Trees are our specialties. Stuelc one-year-old
trees on three-year-old roots. Home tit' liest orchards
in tho vallev are set. to our trees. Nurseries near
Central Point. Medford office, room I0'J, M. . II.
building. I'hoiieStJD-b. Kxperience shows that homo
grown, acclimated trees arc tin host.
PATRONIZE HOME NURSERIES
Any time any whiskey tastes
so rough and strong it makes
you shake your head and say
"bur-r"---let it alone.
Never put anything into
your stomach 3'our palate
rejects.
That's why nature gave you
a palate.
Try the new Cyrus Noble
the numbered bottle "the soul of the train."
W. J. Van Schuyvcr & Co., General Agents
Portland, Oregon
DO YOU
Need Anything
in
Silve
rware
?
I have (Ik largest stork of (iorluim
Co. Sterling Silver, Win. I!. Dur
ban Co. Kaii'lux I'altiTH, (iiirliam
Co. Plated Waiv, If I A liarlon
Plated VCnn, lhl7 li'oir. is Ilnw.'
Plated Ware, Alen Silver Plate.
All guaranteed.
artin J. Reddy
TIIK .JKNVKLKK.
Noar PoBtoffico.
FREE Shirt Waist
Pattern Day
Tuesday
Tuition fee for full course $28.00
'JO days' sowing course. '. sjU."i.(H)
System alone, with full instruction $15.00
jnstructlon hours from !) a. in. to -I p. in.
Keister Ladies' Tailoring
College
MISS (THTIS, Instructor.
Kooms (J-7, St. Mark's block, Cor, Alain and Holly.