PXGE SIX
MTCDFO.KD MATT, TRTBUNP), MJ3DFORD, OKIWOtf. TUKSDAY, DMM'JMIUM 1", 101-
3EEE
CROP VALUATION
FOR 1914 TOTALS
NEARLY 5 BILLIONS
GLENDA
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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.
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MYSTERY PROBED i TO TESTIFY ABOUT
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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BB MEDFORD PHARMACY
fJIIVFfiST 1 GIFT SUGGESTIONS f
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VS?? Hi Crane's Stationery IS
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Santa Glaus'
Headquarters
Are at this stoiv and he has
loads of presents for every
one. RED FRONT
5, 1G and 15c Storo
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CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING NQWI
TENf MORE DAYS FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
Extra Bargains Throughout This Great Store
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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.
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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. Department Store
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