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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1914)
PXGE SIX MTCDFO.KD MATT, TRTBUNP), MJ3DFORD, OKIWOtf. TUKSDAY, DMM'JMIUM 1", 101- 3EEE CROP VALUATION FOR 1914 TOTALS NEARLY 5 BILLIONS GLENDA M INT ROOSEVELT WASHINGTON, Dec. 15. ThU ycnr'a principal farm crops aro worth H,D4C.S02,OOO, the department ot agriculture nnnounceJ today. Tho ynluo of ench crop follews: Corn, 1,702,59D,000; winter wheat $676,623,000; spring wheat 203, 0G7.000; all wheat $S7 .6S0.000; oatB, 9459.r31.000; barley, ?103,'03, 000; ryo, $37,018,000; buckwheat, $12,892,000; flaxseed, $19,540,000; rlco, $21,840,000. Potatoes, $198,609,000; awect po tatoes $41,294,000; tiny, $79,06$, 000; tobacco, $101,411,000; cotton, $519,612,000; sugar beets. $27,950, 000. Details of tho Crops Corn Production 2.672.S04.000 bushels; aero yield 2G.S bushels. De cember farm prlco 63.7 cents. Winter "Wheat Production GS4, 990.000; yield 19.0. Price 9S.C. Spring; Wheat Production 206, 027,000; yield 11.8. Price 9S.6. All wheat production 891,017,000; yield 16.6. Prlco 9S.6. Oats Production 1,141,060,000; yield 29.7. Price 43.8. Barley Production 194,933,000; yield 25.8. Price 64.3. nyc Production 12,779,000; yield, 10.T. Prlco 86.5. j uucKwneat rroaucuon ig.ssj.uuu yield 21.3. Prlco 70.4. L MYSTERY PROBED i TO TESTIFY ABOUT BY RAND J Y NATI NALDE EN ES ttOSEUUKG, Or., lice. lfi. Hoy Fnnimn, accused of killing and burn ing tho body of Kdnn .Morgan, near Olendnle. Inst week, faced the grand jury today. In case he te indicted he will probably bo tried immediately, unless the defense causes delays. Jinny people hero who linve known Pnrnum declare their belief that the girl committed suicide, while the girl's father is not satisfied that his daugh ter J3 dead, according to statements innde by him Saturday. Roy Fnmuni, a young mnn '23 vears . or age, had been keepuig company ; ummU.r.in.chief and in a positi with Ldnn -Morgan, aged l.i, for n!knoff lho fnc, nbout nnl;ona jvtit Stii 4UV ItltlVl IMCU iMlll Mil agud father. Tho inquest held at Olendale identified the charred re mains found December 9 in tho ruins of tho barn of H. II. Reamer, seven miles east of Olendale, as those of j HooscV(,It wMom expresses hi Miss Morgan, who was Inst seen nlivo , ,, ,, t,,c newspa)ers and n by her lather the night belorc when h it mJ ht be wo ,0 e, hc aiv uaut nun muu mum nun unii 10 her room nbout 9 o'clock. MASTERLY DELAY FOR BEET SUGAR WASHINGTON, Doc. 1."). Colonel liooi-evclt loomed up today" as u pos sible witiiOK before tho house naval committee in its discussion of the preparedness of national defenses. At today's session lJepresetitntive 1 lob- son pie-ved Chairman Pudgvtt to call tho former president, and after some discussion the tpiestion was left to bo decided in an executive committee meeting. "Why invito him?" inqiured Duller. "He has been nsswtunt secretary of the navy and at present a com- ion to ntionnl de fence," returned Mr. llobson. who protested that his suggestion was be ing put in a cavallierlv way. Representative Ihiehannu tcmnrk- ' cd that "due to the fact that Mr. himself niiiga- hold of him and drag something out of him on the subject." With that the committee turned to the examination of Commander Stir ling, who testified there were eighteen submarines in the Atlantic fleet. splendid musical numbers. This was deeply appreciated bv all. Miss Helen Howard of the gills' basketball team is playing steady game ami has good chances to mnko the first team. play Central Point ti... .,;.iut i.... u-iii ,IIV iilir iv.llll ...I. The Medfoid ball team will next Saturday also be seen in action, the vNiting girls' tenia hnvo a number of teach ers playing, as not enough girls would come out. Walter Drown has relumed to school after n short vacation. There was a very poor showing iM" the basketball team .Monday evening, there hardly being enough to make i..... ........I.. a. ..i ... :, i. .......... ...i I'inkey Kudcr wan out to .see the men go through their evening practice. lleorge I Inward, one of the hUwh of tho gridiron, is thinking of coming out for basket ball in a short time. There will bo an entertainment nt the Page Fndny evening, proceeds will be turned over to tho high school to help pay for the athletic field. r r " preceding cntdi, during tho preceding hard times, now found thomsolves out ot debt with nu nbumlnnt nupply of ready money thoy wero dying l'i spond, Tho big mall order concerns who keep watchful eyes on every lit- dny to be induing u firmer hold on tho purse strings ot their former pat rons, In next Ihhiio I will volute tho do tut 1b of the plan tho merchants or thin town used In convincing the pooplo tlui financial wlmlnni of niinimrntlvo Investigation. high school basket-11'0 "00, n"d cranny of tho country, and tiro always tho first to take ad vantage ot favorable trado condi tions, lost no time In getting their always ready machinery In motion, j Soon after tho first good crop hud been harvested nnd sold, they began ( their campaign of unrest and luuu-i endo. Hvery mall brought humlrcdnl of nnopnls to tho cltlrcns ot tho town . ami country te: "Cut out tho middle j Naming ot the committee to hnvo (chargo of tho campaign to secure i E !6. Flaxseed Production 16,559,000: jacroago for tho beet sugar factory, Is sun unsoiccicu. w. n. uore. having charge of selecting announcing today j that it would be made nt a meeting I to be held the middle of the week be- j twecn members of tho Farmers nnd Fruitgrowers Leaguo and F. S. Uram well representing the beet sugar in terests. Most of the committeo has I been secured, but a couple of vacan-! cles thereon are yet to fill. . It Is tho intention of the committeo t to proceed slowly at first, and select committeemen, who have a whole soulcd Interest In the beet sugar fac tory, the same as a general would select his atdes In a battle, and avoid I baring any lukewarm citizens In tho ranks. A systematic campaign of tho valley will be made, and it is expect ed to have it In full swing by the first of the j ear, so that tho final details will be under way by the first of February. yield 8.3. Price $1 Rice Production 23,649,000; yield 34.1. Price 92.4. Potato Production Potatoes Production 405,921,000; yield 109.5. Prlco 48.9. Swcot Potatoes Production 56, 574,000; yield 93.8. Price 73.0. Hay Production 70,071,000 tons; yield 1.43. Prlco 11.12. Tobacco Production 1,034,679, 000 pounds; yield 845.7 pounds. Price 9.8. Cotton Production 15,966,000 bales; yield 207.5 pounds. Price 6.S. Sugar Beets Production 3,142,000 tons; ; yield 10.6 tons. Price $5.43. The year's principal crops nrc worth $20,045,000 less than last year, when their value was $4,900,852,000. Wit Mod ford traoo is Mrdford made MADISON', the certifying Wis., Dec. 10. With of tho election by the state canvassing board of Paul O. Hosting, democratic candidate for United States senator, Governor Francis E. McOoveni, republican, concedes Mr. Husting'.s election, no cording to n statement today by A. C. I'mhreit, attorney for Governor Me HIGH SCHOOL NOTES (By Glenn Lnidlcy.) Mrs. W. F. Isaacs gave a splendid musical reading nt the local high school Monday morning, December 14, and concluded with a number of MAIL ORDER FAD PASSING (Continued from Page Four.) favorable natural condition would acount for Its being spared tho fato of its neighbors. It seemed in viola tion of nil known laws ot rcnsonlng and logic that one town could so abundantly prosper while Its neighbor a scoro ot miles away, would bo slowly decaying under the snmo gen eral conditions. Investigation, how ever, would always provo my suppo sitious wrong. Upon inquiring as to what was duo tho apparent miracu lous salvation ot their community happiness and .prosperity, cltlions of such towns would Invariably answer, in substance: "Co-operative, Intel! gent, and persistent effort on tho part of our merchants in teaching tho people tho truth about mall order competition nnd educating them to tho dollars nnd cents wisdom ot com parative Investigation." Mull Order VJtorln I found that many different meth ods had been employed to accomplish this result, and although they wore all based on th&aino fundamental theory, I thlnfcUho ono that proved most successful and nt tho same time most oxpcnslvo in dollars and effort, was tho Plan ndoptcd by tho bust- Jness and professional men of a city of somo 9000 population located In southwestern Nebraska. Crops had been good and prices high for two or three years and tho farmers who bnd humbly begged accommodations In tho way ot credlf, and In many cases, man," "Snvo money," "lluy direct j from tho factory," "Ceaso being hoodwinked by your country mer chant," mid countless other Insinu ating phrases of a similar nature. It "took,' and took good. Tho se ductive Influence of thu beautiful II- lustrations, and tho well chosen words ot tho silent salesmnn soon hnd tho merchants ot tho town nt their- wits end as how to combat this Inslduous Intlucuco that seemed each 3C 3E3C 3C3C 3C I AIN'T got much time f r a toothless dog. I'd ruthcr hev ono with teeth, thet's hed the bite cured outer him by a couple o years kind treatment. Anr game with tobacco. &t VELVET, tho Smoothost Smoklnjr Tobacco, is n man'a real plpo nmoke, with the blto taken out by tv yearn' uguinff. It 1s Kentucky Burlty tie Luxe with an extra otfcd-lnthe-vood smoothness, 10c tins mid 5c utctnl-lincd tings. Coupons of Vutuc with VKl.VKT -- LZ31 1CZ3I ZIL-JI ICL1 BB MEDFORD PHARMACY fJIIVFfiST 1 GIFT SUGGESTIONS f ilTOp 'c . I fm ggg h Leather Goods VS?? Hi Crane's Stationery IS z x sN m Perfumes Mi HI V Hi . uuu imjuirii'ti.j m U Hair Brushes W Hf (U. S. A. mid Imported.) & Ml "SHOP EARLY" M Ml S. k II. (IIIKKS THADING STAMPS V jy ---jgB Santa Glaus' Headquarters Are at this stoiv and he has loads of presents for every one. RED FRONT 5, 1G and 15c Storo A. X y ? ? ? ? ? 1 BGI M CHRISTMAS SHOPPING NQWI TENf MORE DAYS FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING Extra Bargains Throughout This Great Store Hi HANDKERCHIEF DEPT. The newest patterns in Handkerchiefs, big assortment, nothing nicer for pres ents, at 5 up. UMBRELLAS Black and colors, good assortment for ladies and gen tlemen. Special prices during the holidays. Just the thing for presents. PARISIAN IVORY NOVELTIES Big assortment of these novelties, all new make beautiful presents. GLOVE DEPT. Everything that is new is hero. Send her a pair of our now Kid Gloves for Xmas. Nothing more ap propriate or serviceable. TOY DEPARTMENT Now arrivals in Toys,.Drums, Doll Cabs, Horses and many other toys, now assortment Dolls. Buy now at bargains. WO M BIG ASSORTMENT LADIES' FURS AT BIG BARGAINS. SEE WINDOW . LADIES' NEOKWEAR iTustin Big lino of Ladies' Neckwear, all new patterns. Prices lower than ever. There is nothing nicer for presonts. CLOTHING DEPT. Special low prices on Men's and Boys' Clothing and Overcoats, all sizes. Buy tlult Suit now make ser viceable presents, MEN'S FURNISHINGS Hats, Ties, Suspenders, Cloves, Shirjs, Fancy Boxes of lloso and Tie Sets and .Handkerchiefs, and many other articles, all suitable for Him for Xmas. MEN'S NECKTIES Special assortment. Pricos- 19, 39, 59, 79. Values far above thq prices. You can always pleaso a man or boy with a nice tie. STATIONERY , Splendid Xmas Gifts. Largo assortmont Fancy Boxes. All prices. Soo them. F. K. DEUEL & CO. 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