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Dr. Hodgo, yesterday afternoon nt
the public library gavo tlio first of a
series ot lectures tho subject bring.
"CotiBorvntlon ot National Health."
Ho said that as jot wo had no na
tional bureau whoso purpose would
bo tho malntcnanco ot public health,
on tho other hand millions ot dol
lars were spent to conserve tho health
ot domestic animals. Tho Anti
tuberculosis compalgn had Its begin
ning but a tow years ago, but strik
ing progress had already been niado;
tho mortality rato had decreased one
half In thirty years.
Dr. Hodgo declared that ho had
been severely criticised In 192 when
ho Issued his book on nature study for
Incorporating lesson on bacteria. Ele
mentary lessons In bacteriology
Bhould bo given In tho grades ot thi
public school, lessons in cleanliness,
tho purpose ot beat In cooking and
In Ironing clothes may bo readily
grasped by th,o elementary pupil;
more advanced work in blotogy and
bacteriology should bo glveu in tho
high school. Nino tenths ot all dis
eases arc caused by infection. Every
pupil in the schools ought to under
stand the nature ot bacterial infec
tion.
Cats and dogs aro active agents In
spreading disease in a neighborhood.
Hats arc another dangerous source as
thoy aro semi aquatic and'haunt the
sowers, thus acquiring disease germs
notably typhoid.
Tho menaco ot tho bubonic plagua
synonomous with tho Black Death ot
tho mlddlo ages Is an over present onu
on this western coast. In 1907 77
whlto peoplo died in San Francisco of
this dlseaso while D, 200.000 in India
succumbod at the sanio time, this dif
ference resulting from fighting with
inodorn scientific thought and meth
ods and tho Oriental fatalistic inertia
Rats aro the primary source ot this
disease, the fleas thereon being the
active Intermediary. Thus are rats
and men tangled In a biological rela
tloh.
Wo should glvo this problem ser
lous attention in view of the ap
proaching inrush ot immigrants at the
opening of tho Panama canal and the
great number of visitors attracted br
the exposition In 1915. There must
be co-operation in the extermination
of this pest it effective results are ob
tained. From a slnglo pair or rata there
may bo 1250 living descendants at
the end ot tho year. Squirrels and
rophers should be Included In this
war ot extermination. Rats consume
ISOO.OOQ.OQO worth ot grain each
year, this alono should bo auflclent In
centive to kill without the more vital
ono of tbo effect upon public health.
The problem ot the extirpation of
the mosquito and the concomitant
disease, malaria, Is not a serious ono
In this locality but In all places whoro
there Is stagnant water and marshes
is an ever present and pressing one.
Dr. Hodge gave a striking illustra
tion of what may be done along the
lino of mosquito eradication by tell
ing what they did in Worcester,
Mass., his home town. The students
of Clark University were enlisted In
this campaign and under scientific di
rection great changes were brought
about by drainage and oil. Malaria
was almost eliminated.
The danger from infoctlon from
social vice is an ever present and
menacing one. In overcrowded fac
tory towns Is this at its worst. Here
tho Ignorant foreign born parent is
not to be trusted In giving Instruc
tion to tho young and it should be
given by careful cautious teachers in
tho grades in connection with nature
study work and In the high school In
connection with biology and bacterlol
ogy.
WRITES LETTER
TO FORMER HOM
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MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON",
WgBWBggUU.W ',',. "WLja-JS I 'l-UJ-l
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"Lady Babble" Feature at Star Thea.
tw Today.
Opening at the Star today Is a three
part story of "Lady IJabble."
This costume production, laid in
Colonial days, for richness, accuracy
of sottlnga and costuming and ro
mantic atmosphere is superior to
anything ever dono by the Universal
'Kclalr company. Who has not read
that great historical, romantic novel,
"Richard Carvel," written by Winston
Churchill. As a novel it was su
premely fascinating it was ono Btory
in a century. Well ho is a dramatic
replica of that book, It Is not tho
same story It Is much different
but tho picture has that1 same ad
Ycnturouu spirit, a lovo story that In
Its wuy Is quite as delightful and the
same exquisite atmosphere of Colon
ial days when men took tho sword
and as readily died for their lady an
eat a meal,
The other numbers on tho program
are the ever pppuiar Aniniated
Weekly and the fell) closes with n
Very .clever andilahatifenvaudevllle
T. N. Hnvcn of the Home Tele-
phono company 1ms set n coou ex
ample to former resilient of. tho onl
now livinp; in tho Rogue river vnlley
by sending the editor of this paper
published nt his former homo a small
sample box of npples nml n letter
inscriptive of Medford and the
Roruo river vnlley. The letter was
published in the Kiivrnun, Ohio, Re
view, and vaults in much ndvcrtMn:
for this section. If everyone in the
vnllcv will follow tins example, Med
ford will soon become the best known
city in tho country.
Mr. Haven't letter is over two col
umns in length ami in part reads as
follows :
"In rending the columns of your
paper from week to week I notice
letters from different ones, descrip
tive of the parts of the countn
through which they have traveled ant"
ns I have never noticed anything frou
southern Oregon I thought Hint my
old friends and acquaintance... might
be interested in the place w hieh 1 now
call home.
"Jackson county, in which the
greater part of the Rogue river val
ley is located, has an area of 3000
square miles. The Rogue river val
ley, with an average altitude of lf)00
feet, coer's half the county's arc.i.
This county is hounded on the south
by California along the summit of
the Siskiyou mountains; on the ent
by tho crest of the Cascade rang
on the west and north by low-lyi
mountain ranges, the highest of
which are about 4500 feet. Through
the northern end of the vnlley flows
the Rogue river.
"Tho climate is oue of the allurinc
things about the Rogue river valley.
Tho thermometer seldoms gets Iowj
than !20 degrees above zero, and on
the hottest dnys ranges from 00 to
100 degrees, droppine to 00 and 70
nt rundown, the nights alwnys being
cool. Owing to the absence of Im
uiidity, the heat it never oppreMc,
1 he average temperature for the
year is SI! degrees. The nvcrugi rain
fall nt Mcdford is 'Jl inches, most of
it coming during the months of No
vember, December, January nuri Feb
ruary, although there are frequent
showr.during nearly nil of the oth
er Months. Most of the "winter weath
er consists of frosty nights and
Lriglit snnshinny dnys. Joiuiuiu Mil
ler first stjlcd the Rogue riwr val-
ley 'Tho Italy of America,' und the
title is deserved, as the climate cor
lcsponds. very closely to that of Flor.
ence, known as the earth's paradise,
"Mcdford, the mctroiiolis of the
j valley ,w a city of 10,000 population,
and is situated in the heart of the
Rogue river valley, on the main Hue
of the Southern Pacific railroad. Its
water system is one of the bet, be
ing piped from lakes situated in the
high mountains wenty-fro miles
awav, which gives the user the satis
faction of good, pure, cold wnte It
is a city of beautiful homer, paved
streets, good schools, and in fact ev
erything to make life worth iivi.ig.
"The hunter and nnclcr when he
takes down his gun nml red rl
starts searching for n plaej Jo go
can do no better thuii to buy a ticket
to Medford, for there is an abund
ance of game nnd fish. Hear, deer,
cougars nnd wildcats are numerous
in the mountains, and nu average
hunter can take tho three deer al
lowed by law in one day. In addi
tion, tho valley abounds in small
game, such as wild geese, ducks,
grouse, Chinese pheasants, mountain
quail, snipe, squirrel and rabbits.
Tho streams arc well stocked with
mountain trout, cut throats and rain
bow and chinook salmon, and last
but not least, the steclhead, which
attains a weight of fourteen nouwl
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nnd when hooked rises out of the
Water with n mighty lunge that wi'
bring excited exclanmtions from tin
nnglor, followed by n, period of
thrills that is not to ho excelled, and
only to tho real skillful Is there
much chance of success,
"The tourist can never find sc
many places of interest so close to
gether as can bo reached from Med
ford, two of which I must cnll t
vnnr utwmnl ltHmiti.in f.it.t l..il.
nnd the .garble Halls of Oregon.1'
Theii follows descriptions of tho
scenic attraction.) .
"In addition to, tho scenery, the
.fruit growing industry, in which the
majority of the people hrc engaged,
will prove intensely interesting. Ap
ples, pcao ami other fruits arc
grown along scientific liue's. The soil
in analyzed; and the topography of
the laud is dctci mined, because the
elevation and slope and cxiwiMire to
wind and weather have distinct of
foots upon the duality of the fruit.
It has also been determined by ex
iK'rimonts that each tree requires ,
dclinite number of square feet of
ground to give the best results. Kvcn
in the selection of varieties, good
judgment must be exercised, as tho
marketing of the crop depends Uv
the keeping qualities and tho flavor
of the fruit, the choicest arioti
being shipped to Chicago, New York
London ami other Kitroponn centers
ami even to South Africa, Australia
nrd South America. The apples siu-
clnlizod here are the Spitzenbergs
nnd Newtown Pippins, a half box oi
which I am shipping by express, pre
paid, that ou may see and test for
yourself. This sorting nnd aekinp.
isi the standard for shipments made
t all markets. All the fruit is care
fully sorted according to site, and
nil imperfect ones thrown out, then
carefully wrapped ami packed in
boxes, then shipped to the big dis
tributing centers. What I have said
of the apple can also be said of the
lH'ar. While this is only one of the
many great apple growing sections of
the country, it is without exception
the greatest pear growing section of
the world.
"The cost of fruit land varies with
the location and age of the orchard,
running from -S00 to $2.r00 for
hearing orchurds, and for land close
to Medford, clenred and ready for
trees, from ifJoO to $800 nnd by go
ing further out from $250 down.
"Hoping that the tipples arrive in
(irst-class condition, and that they
come up to expectations, both ns to
quality and appearance, I am,
"Respectfully. J. N. Hnyon.
"(Tho apples dirt come up to ex
IMjotutions in every wny and we ap
preciate your kindness, iiiniik yon
vorv much. Kditor.l"
ONLY THIRD OF
FRIDAY. ..lANlf A flY Hi. 10M.
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OREGON
LIABLE
LAND CULTIVATED
WASHINGTON, l C, Jnn. Iti.-
Ouly 27 per cent of the tillable land
of tho United Stolen Is actually under
ctiltfvattou, according to estimates of
thq departmentof agrlclturo, based
upon reports of 36,000 correspond
ents. Those, reports wcio obtained In
order to gain Information as to tho
tillable arcu of the United States,
I the umoilut ot laud that cannot bo
used tor crops that have to bo powlod,
but available tor pasture or fruits,
and tho total number of acres thnt
never can be scd for agricultural pur
poses. From tho returns, which
were generally very coiulstont, pre
liminary estimates hnvo been mado
for each statu and for the United
States. Further Investigation In tho
far western states may modify some
what tho presont estimate tor thoso
states.
The entire United States, excluding
foreign possessions, contains about
1,900,000,000 acres. Of this nrea
about CO per cent or 1,140,000,000
acres Is estimated to bo tillable, that
Is, capablo ot being brought under
cultivation by moans of ho plow. This
incldest land already under such cul
tivation nnd that which In tho fu
ture may bo brought under cultiva
tion by clearing, drainage, Irrigation,
etc,
361,000,000 acres or 19 per cont,
are estimated to' be non-tlllablo but
valuable tor pasture or fruits. Only
21 per cont. or 399,000,000 acres,
was estimated to bo ot no use for
agriculture presont or future.
According to the census of 1909,
tho land area In crops where acreage
was given was 311,000,000 aero. This
Is about 16 per cent ot tho total land
area or about 27 per cent of tho esti
mated potential tillable area ot tho
United States, excluding foreign pos
sessions. In other words,4 for every 100 acres
that are now tilled, about 375 acres
may bo tilled when tbo country is
fully dovclopod. In tho development
of the agriculture of tho country the
land which was jnost easily' brought
Into a stato ot cultivation, as tho
great Mississippi jalloy, was tho first
to bo bruu&ht Into such uso. Kxton-
slon of tilled area will bo at greater
(expense for clearing, drainage Irri
gation, etc.
tton of tho futhro wilt bo tho result
ot Increased ylohlii por acre ns well
ns extension of urea.
Detailed estimates, by states, are
given In tho following tnble: '
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OBITUARY.
HOWARD At hlu homo 220 Neat
ly street, this morning nt SMG
ptclook Wlltard AAtO-vanl, ago 38
years, 'of n complication ot diseases.
Ho' had boon a readout ot Medford
for fifteen years, aim wa'a Well known.
Ho leaves a mother Mary A. and three
brothers. Curtis, h. O. and IS. M.
Howard. Tho funeral service will .
bo held from tlio Port undertaking I
chapel Friday afternoon nt two
O'clock. Intcrmont In I, O. O. F.
cctootary.
Singer Sewing (Machines
Machines for rout, phono 816-X.
Repairs, cleaning, oils, needles, parts,
phonograph repairing.
Al INOUAHAM, M.WAORH
27 South Holly St.. MrtUnri!
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The Hhuu Hloro That In Miildna (loud
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m:ii UNO's
It Is tlrndunlly Coming to thu Fionl
.Medford loine day will be proud of tliU shoo hloro of r.ood shucs
at popular prices.
Behling s i!'
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KIIOK HTUIti:"
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TO FIT
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The Smart
English Boot
Tho "JOHN KKM,Y" Inter
pretation ot tho Kngllah last Is
found in this I.ondon stle.
Without going to the ex
tromo this shoe retains Its
"smart" appearance and l ex
tremely easy and splendid fit
ting. IUIml i) clots broad shank
recede toe not too low a
heel.
Tan and black.
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I Our drug storo has bocomo "Tho proscription drug
( storo" of this community, bocauso peoplo havo loarned
i that wo tako utmost caro in filling ovory proscription on
I trusted to us; that wo novor uso poor, old drugs; that wo
i novor substituto, and givo you prompt sorvico. Send your
! prescriptions to us, no matter what physician writos thorn,
and KNOW that thoy will bo fillod just oxactly as pro
scribed. The m&XjgJUL Storm
The West Side Pharmacy
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CENTRAL
AVENUE
MANN'S
NltlAlt
POSTOFJ'MCB
Do you realize that we are selling every
Winter Suit and Coat in the house at
exactly HALF PRICE? Nothing re
served! All sales final. Do not miss
this great Sale the chanee of a lifetime !
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OFF ON WOMEN'S SUITS
HYOMEI RELIEVES
IN FIVE MINUTES
If your head Is all stuffed tip from
a cold or catarrh, you suffer with dull
headaches and seem lacking In vital
ity, or aro constantly sniffling and
coughing, you need a remedy that
will give tbo quickest, most effective
and lasting relief possible some
thing that will go right to tho spot,
clear tho heat) and throat and ond
your misery.
Surely uso Hyomel all drugglsto
sell 'it. It Is just such a rpmedy, and
Is entirely harmless and pleasant to
uso you breathe It no stomach
dosing.
The antlueptlc oils of Hyomel mix
with the air you breathe Its health
giving medication Immediately
reaches the sore and inflamed mu
cous membrane you feel better in
five minutes. It is practically im
possible to uso Hyomel and not only
be relieved but permanently bene
fited. Chua. Strang will refund your
money if you aro not satisfied. Ask
k All $18.00 Suits now $ 0.00
All $20.00 Suits now $10.00
V All $22.50 Suits now...... $l:L25
; All $25.00 Suits now $12.50
All $27.50 Suits now 13.75
All $30.00 Suits now $15.00
All $35.00 Suits now $17.50
' All $10.00 Suits now ..$20.00
Vn OFF ON WOMEN'S COATS .
All $12.50 Coats now $ 0.25
All $15.00 Coats now $ 7.50
All $18.00 Coats now $ 9.00
All $20.00 Coats now $10.00
All $25.00 Coats now $12.50
All $27.50 Coats now $13.75
All $30.00 Coats now ..$15.00
All $35.00 Coats now.., $17.50
io OFF ON CHILDREN'S COATS
All $12.00 Coats now $0.00
All $10.00 Coals now M....,$5.00
All $ f).(K) Coats now '. J. $4.50
All $ 8.00 Coats now .-.: $'1.00
All $ 7.00 Coats now $3.50
All $ (5.00 Couth now $3.00
All $ 5.00 Coats now $2.50
All $1.00 Coats now $2.00
FREE SAVE YOUR SALESLIPS AND GET WM. ROGERS' TRIPLE PLATED GUARANTED SILVERWARE FREE
Our annual JANUARY WHITE GOODS SALE now going on
Sensational Price-Giving on
SHEETS AND PILLOW SJJPS
72x90 Salem Sheets, 80c grado, now..G9
81x00 Salem Sheets, 90c grade, now70
72x90 Pcquot Sheets, 95c grade 80?
81x408 Peruiot Sheets, $1.25 grado..91.00
42x36 Salem Cases, 22c grade, now....l8
42x36 Pequot Cases, 22c grade, now..l8
50x36 Salem Cases,.28(j grade, n0w....22t)
45-in. Pillow Tubing, 25c grade, nov..22
9-4 Unbleached Sheeting, 28c grado..23t
9-4 Bleached Sheeting, 35c grade 3P
Sensational Price-Giving on
TABLE LINEN AND TOWELS
60-in. Table Daniasjc, 48c grade 20t
60-iii. Tabic Damask, 59c grado 30(
72-in. Table Damask, $1.25 grado 08
72-iu. Tablo Paniask, $1.50 grado....$1.15
Iluck Towels, 15o grado, now.... ,..10
Hath To Wets, 35c grado,, now 12'
Bath Towols, 25o gradgf noy, 10
Bath Towels, 30c grade, now 25e)
Bath Towels, 35c grade, now 30(i
Initial Wash Cloths, special, each 7
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Colgate's Talcum,
Sti 12c I
SATURDAY ONLY
Clark's O. N. T.
Spool Cot
ton. '6 for..
25c
SPECIALS
Best quality
Prints,
yard.
FOR SATURDAY ONLY
Dress
5c
Best Cotton
lies, per
yard.
Glial-
4c
Sensational Prico-Giving on
LACES AND EMBROIDERIES
15c All Linen Torchon Lace, yd. .. . 5
.15c French Valenciennes Lace, yd 5
.10c Cainbric Embroidery, yd 5e
50c Corset Clover bmbroidery, yd 2Ue
75c Swiss Flouncing, yd 30
$1.25 Voile Flouncing, yd 60
$1.98 Swiss Flouncing, yd 80
75c Allover I'hnbroideiy, yd 48
5(! Torchon Lace now, yd 9
25! Plat Val, Lace now, yd 12
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(lood Hair
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FOR
Nets,
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Good Pearl But
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