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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 31, 1915)
'AGE TWO AllSDtfOttl) MAIL 'PltLttUNK M UDKOltD, OKECIOX, FRIDAY. DECHMDER 31, 1915 j, i i.i 1 1 1 TOCAL and Yj personal A KoRito river valley frult-rtrow-or boasted tho other day that he had "nn even dozen varieties of ap ples" on his farm. Ills honst will "bo oxchangod for complaint -when lid dlscovero that ho has probably Jimt ten varieties too many. ' Sirs. Leach, Abdo-Support Harcley surgical corset. 326 fl. llartlolt. A. Ernest Splltzcn, of 1'ortland, Is In tho city today, huvlnp nrrlvod yesterday to look Into tho dairy sit uation hero. Tho Question of feed cost has becomo a largo factor amoiiB dairymen who havo begun to feel tho pinch of tho butter trust oper ations. In somo parts' of tho utato tho dairymen aro going out of tho hunlnoBM. Fresh roasted peanuts at Do Voo's Hogs aro bettor In this orchard than sheep. Thoy Mop It elennor of woods by rooting them up, and thoy cultivate tho ground by continually rooting tho soil loose. Tho sheep tramp tho soil Into an undesirable nolldlty and they don't molest the roots of tho weeds. Butto Falls Wood yard Phono 48 or 223, Wood all kindB. 2C7 A farmer at thu mhrkot tho other day romarked that ho did not uso rotation of crops, especially com. "It makes fodder, whether It producoa ears or not," ho added. No farmer enn afford to rnlftd coni In tho Usual way for foddor alone. If lie ralseH corn for tho sllb. ho should drill It or sow it and obtain n crop worlli v,hllo Tor that purpose. Tho farm er who nover uses rotation of crops Is gcnornlly tho farmer who has no money with which to Iniv modern machinery for his ranch and Ihcro In fronuotltly a mortgage on that ranch. t M. Purdln, Lawyer, Itoom 400 M. P. & II. Illdg. flood health In tho poultry flock Is u mutter of good birds, good houses, good fecd.'good caro and good profit. 2G7 off on Kodaks at Weston's Camorh Shop, Drouth during tho past Reason In Wasco county produced such a short ago of feed that all of tho hogs of that section are being sold. W. 13. Short of Tho Dalles, who was a Medford visitor this week, said that the hog business in that part of the sthto "Is all shot to pieces." About 80 per rent or tho hogs In all conditions In that county hns been fold. Hogs be long In nn Irrigated region. Madam Davenport, renownod palm ist and clairvoyant. Seo this gifted lady at Colonial Apartmonts. 211 About 1C per cent of tho usitnl fall plowing has been done so far In Du fur valley, this state, because tho ground was at first too dry and then It became too wot. Irrigation would have solved the first problom nnd proper dralnago tho lnltor. I.lttlo by Httlo tho farmers are learning by coBtly experiences on which Bldo their bread Is buttered. Oct It nt Do Voo's. The decreaso in the pi otitic t Ion of distilled spirits this fiscal year, ns compared with that of last year, Is 41270,000 gallons. This coming fiscal oar, therefore, ought to bo shy about 82140,00(1 demoralizing and nx.wnslvo Jugs. A Jag Is cheap at $'-' P'T. but nt that figure tho sum saved by those who, generally, can't afford to spurn It Is iibottt I10T..0S0,. 000, Thai will buy a good many shoes for tho babies. All tho lntest sheet music at 5c per copy. Music not carrlod In stock will bo ordered for you at Halo's Plauo House. One Medford saloon man who, with all the others. Is retiring from Unit bimiuoMi In this state, said yestor du "I'm might) ghwl It's at an end There Is not a redeeming Urn ture to tho bulnt. Ah long as theie's competition In the matter of making fools and paupers or men and v. onion who have the liquor dlsesse. those In It made ttm business appear as atti active as possible The Ultl hlldron who have suffered on ae lount of having dlaalpated paienta hi this gtnaraltou on gin to set this prohibition puluce on a foundation as solid us that of t.luralUr." Now Is the time to hiwo your furs repaired; prleea rwiueed. V W. Ilurt jott, 31 S It. MHlust. Madford e4ueatora ar unanimous III voting tho Oregon Slat Toucher' uaaoelattuu meeting hare h reliiplut Mirers In the matter of advancing J3jan IwaKUws tbe cu of ritiuatton in tula suite Th toiui'lUUtlou of tho eaatern and iern dtvisluns Of the aaaoalatlon. inuUng a 100 per Qtt organlaaUoa la urMiith and ag fojttlvonoM. Is regard! a nnu o( la chief u-roBiiMiiiftMU The pro umm omIIUihI tor iht ywar'a work .411 koi tia uoctlon leaden iHtsy. lutollsatiiaUy a ad proraaaion ally H I strong body of mH aad ivouian ' J. O. aerhltiir. tho nt all around photographer in southorn Oregon. Always reliable Ntujatlvaa mado any whore, time or plago. Btudlo 228 jjuin t. Phono 330-1. Miss ion KliH-uid. of Waldo i attended 'be teaehtm' ci.iiiu,..ii hut returned l her home. In order to hunt or fish after to day It will bo necessary to sucuio a 1010 license. llakery goods at Do Voc'si ' County Pathologist Calchas been requested to present n paper tipdn Advance Promotion work for coun ty fairs at tho motclng of county fair officials at tho O. A. C. at Corvallls January C. All tho latest sheet music nt Cc per copy. Music not carried In stock will bo ordered for you nt Halo's Plnno Houso. Mr. nnd Mrs. A. II. Loziur whd spent tho holidays visiting i datives hero havo returned to their llrnnts Pass home. Weston Camera Bhop for first class Kodak finishing and Kodak supplies. H. L. DoArmond spent Thursdny In Grants Pass. All tho latost sheet music nt Cc por copy. Muslo not carried In stock will bo ordered for you at Hale's Piano Houso. Tho ItoBcburg llovlcw contains this hollco of a veteran newspaper man of Oregen: "Thomas Harlan, founder of tho Medford Mnll Tribune, was here this morning en route to Ditto Lnko, Humboldt county, Cali fornia, to spend thd winter with his boh. He Is traveling with horse nnd btiggy. Mr. Harlan Is a votcran of tho Civil war. Although 81 yeara of age, ho Is still active." Harlan ran a Medrord paper In about 1801-2, sold In 1892 to Felix O. Kerston, who mndo tho paper tho Southern Oregon Mnll. A. S. Hilton bought from Kerston In 1893 nnd changed nnmo of paper lo Medford Mall. Tito Mnll Tribune Is n merger effected In 1909 of tho Medford Mali, tho Mod ford Tribune, tho Democratic Times bf JnckBonvlllo and the Bouthbril Ore gonlatt. All furs at cost nt narllett's, 318 13. Main. O. 'A. and W. W. Howard, of Horn brook, California, aro transacting business In this city today. Dance, dance, dimco, Nalatorlum Saturday, Jan. 1st. 2U K. Moll, of McClottd, California, Is a 5 ear-end visitor In Medford today 1'omlng to tho Page Monday, Thedn Uara, Win. Sliuy, Jean Sothem li "Tho Two Orhpnns." Samuel Storey, tho Oregon-Utah Sugar company's soil expert, watt called to his homo nt Agnto yesterday1 by tho lllneas of Mrs, Storey. Fresh fruits nt Do Voe's. W. I. Vnwtor continues to Iniprovo slightly. Plorco tho Florist for flowers Phono 374. Tho provalenco of In grlppo hub cests that wo have about roachi tho crux In tho winter of our dlscon lout. When better insurance Is sot Holmos Tho Insurance Man will sol fclMi fjatifgiaBaiiijiM The Seventh company will glvo urniTlTWPaifJ military ball at Its armory on .Now Year'H night, for which elaborate preparations aro being made. Plorco tho Florist. Phono 374. The Medford Commercial club will hold Its annual meeting on Tuesday1 evening at the club rooms, opening nt 7.30. Coming lo tho Page Monday, Thedn Uara. Win. Simp, and Jean Hothorn In "The Two Orphans.'1 Mrs. A. II. Cov, of Chicago, Is a Medford visitor this week. Special prices on engravofl cards, now and from old plates tor a few days at tho Medford Printing Co. Ud. llrown, who beat tho New Year to It by a day or ho when ho cloBod IiIh saloon permanently on Wednosday evening, Is now at worlt In tho reconstruction of tho Interior of the building, on tho comer of Main and Front streets, for tho proponed eluar and confectionery business and soft drink parlor. Hot tnmales nt Shasta. llaber O. Winter, of Wlldervlllo, Josephine county, Is doing bnslliess In this city today, pieparatory to re. litnval to this vicinity next week.' He s he proposes to start the N'ov. Year off right by becotnlng w Med r.iMilin tin oblects to the word Mod- fordlte. however Ho h It should bo Medfordlclmi. Mr. Winter Is mlilclun Swoot apple elder at Do Voo's. The ImiluoM houso will remain opu till 10 . in tomonow but no goods will bo dollveied. Th baet iiiualc lit town at the Nat dance tlatuidav -' Mrs. Mar nuitwtill, who has in-'ii v lulling with her ulster, Mrs v ln lorkle. in the vlolnlty of HiIm . in for some Itiun, will leave for lu-i home In Poler. California, Simi.i atteratwa De Veo sells postage stamps d Miss Amv T. Tsiranro. wbu I htwn Ttaltlug with roUttvos in Ssl for MiiMD ilajs. ntlurned to hei home In this oil) lukt woHtng. Piareo tho Florist for floer Pkann ST I. - Ahum bona, qf Twain ataw. la a vUltor In tkU -Kn tals tfcls weoti. Oat yeur Milk, araaw. buttar, egga and kattertNlIX at Do Vaa's ' Tli public market will remain oih w V war's woralag llMgiaamu Jam tnri ih. M.ilford Hook store will be Ioki on Sun llan Ullll Will clOftt at HV . m. i v cept Saturds .. The meeting of those Interested In a poultry show dud In thd rcvlvul of the poultry biislncs's generally, In this valloy, will be held at the pub lic market a week from tomorrow, nt 2 o'clock In the afternoon. Kveryono Invited to nttend tho Saturday night Natntorltim dame, . . 241 Miss llPithn Welch, or Chehalls, Washington, who has been visiting with relatives in this city for a month, will leave for homo Sunday. l 'Ore. A. It. and Loutso Hedges, chi ropractic physicians, Qtowari build ing, 236 Hast Main St. Karl Iteynoldu, n well known and popular young 'business innn of this city during nn extended period, has gone to Anaconda, Montana, accom panied by his family, to take a posi tion with the Wells Fnrgo company at that point. Mr. nnd Mrs. Itnynolds many frlendn In this city nnd vicinity wish them a prosperous Now Year In their new location. All kinds of chocolates, 30 cents per pound nt Do Voo's. Tho Southern Pacific freight house will bo closed tomorrow. Ontcs sells Ford care, $200 down and $25 a month. 239 The public library will be closed nil day tomorrow. Yod can get most any old thing nt Do Voo's most nny old timo. Tho International Livestock expo sition nt Portland enjoyed nn unusual attendance this year, approximately fiO.OOO viewing tho exhibits. The Union Stockynrds issued an official catalogue of nwards which contains other data of great value lo thoso Interested In livestock. It will worve an excellent purpose for futuro rcf i..ii e In dealing with prospective ci'stoiueri!. Plorco tho Florist, Phono 374. Tho Freo Methodist district quar terly meeting Is now In progress In this city. Services tomorrow night and all day Sunday. Among Hiobo who aro leading In tho work of tho meeting aro District Klder I). D. Dodno, Hew J. 13. McDonald, Itov. W. 13. Clnodo nnd llev. J..F. Smith. Insttro your nuto tn tho Alllnnco against theft, fire. C. Y. Tcngwald. The Medford football team will go to Grants Pbbs tomorrow to meet tho team of the latter placo on Its own ground In what promises to bo nn Interesting gridiron contest. Tho Medfords nro the favorite "on tho Illnlto," but the Pass boys promlso to make the former athlets know Hint they have had a fuss. Smoko King Spitz and Pnntcla, two t Cf j,41" 'hikl! WBPrTTml I tnun nnd nnnenrod to aiinreclato tto quietude of tho place; so It loafed around until Mr. Applebnkor caught It. Ho found that It had been wound, ed nnd endeavored to treat It, but It finally succumbed to tho injury. For watch worn tnat satisfies, Johnson tho Jeweler. 220 A great mnny polls of mouutnln nnd valley bensts of the predacious class, on which a bounty Is paid by tho county nnd slnle, nro being taken lo Jacksonville lit cleaning up tho nuutinl hunting results. floon con gar skltiB were tnken to thnt pluco in ono lny IIiIh week. They were rap. tured In the Trail nnd Prospect conn try. Scores of coyote pelts nnd many bear trophies are being turned In from the hunters' districts Tho year's catch" appears lo have lifen full equal to If not greater than that of last e.r Good dry wood 1 1. CO tier deliv ered. Call W. W Fresto, 370-lt. tt A special program of music will be rendered at the Prosbteilau church Suudu evening, Janitar.v sec ond All are welcome. See Dave Wood atxint that ftra ln uranco policy. Offlco Mall Tribune Uldg. Porter J Neff returned Friday from Portland where ho represented Southern Oregon at the state Irriga tion lunveiitton T-n rti'i-. , r-! ; T" " ASK FOR and GET HORLICK'S THE ORIGINAL . MALTED IVI.LK Cheap snbtltute ceit YOU samo price WESTON'S Camera Shop 208 Ktust Main Stroi-t, Mod ford Tho Only Exclusive ConmuMvinl ' lMiotojrapliprs hi Southern Orogon Negatives Made any time or plaeo by appoint nuMit. Phone H7-.J We'll do the rest E, D, WESTON, Picop. A careful Inspection should bo made of the reported 'cases of hog disease In tlfd neighborhood of1 Jack sonville. Tllbso who discover a oleic hog shouldn't nt once cbncludo that it has the cholora This valley Is an Ideal hog country, so far rts freedom from disease of any kind Is concern ed, nnd particularly with respect to ItH freedom h'dnt cholera. Previous cases have been run down and found to be ptomaine poisoning br somo similar condition arising frbiii Inck of proper feed and from filthy quarters. The likelihood is thnt these caseK may easily be traced to similar origin. The Chrlstmns tree association will hold n meeting on Monday evening at the public library hall at 7:30. Tho military ball given by the Sev enth company at the Armory Satur day night will be tho closing event of tho holiday season. Unusual prep arations hihe been mndo to mnko the affair a success in the way of special decorations and music and n largo Invitation list, extending to nil towns of tho valley. The patronB and pa tronesses are Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hill, Dr. and Mrs. B. O. Itlddcll, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Smith, Mr. nnd Mrs. P. W. Thome, Mr. nnd Mrs. H. A. Lnttn; Mr. and Mrs. L. 11. Drown, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Alford nnd 'Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gore. Don't forget the fish nnd oysters for the New Year's feast. Medford Fish Mnrkct. Dan Cupid was only moderately busy In Jackson county during the year 1$1G. However, It was a dry, dull season generally, under such con ditions. Thero were Issued by Coun ty Clerk Gardner so far this year 211 marriage licenses, by the month as follews: January 11, February 9, March 17, April 12, May 18, Juno 21, July 18, August 12, September 21, O'ctober 2"2, November 20, De cember 27. A few may yet be added to that number. -irif and thank you for your good wishes and patron age during the past year Martin1 J. Reddy JEWELER ....... . .. yisitors.always.w.ejcpme .'W A $ ;: f t f f f t f y f $ T T tT k. ' J t T t ? y y t y f , y V !fe;t; Louis G. Gcntncr, county entomol ogist, who. has bpen enjoying his hol iday" vacation with' relatives and frl'dilds at Portlnnd and other Wllam-I otto valley social centers, returned to his official work In this city this morning. Iluy Medford-mnde candy nt tho Shasta. DIED TRY .Tncob (1. 'l'ry tiled rit.liis home, two inilcA north bf Modfdrd, on 'I ho (Yntriii Point rood, ill 10 o'clock p.m., December :i0..101.". 'CnuVrpf tho stoninelt h miUI lo'hnve hetil tlie immedinte entire of death. Deceased wim nu invalid for one nnd n hnlf venr. lie wnn ."0 years, 8 months mid 7 days old, lmvinjr been born ut Picture Hock, Pn., April '23, 1855. Deceased, who had ronidrd In the vicinity of .Medford for nine years, wns n fnnncr of tho progressive elnsM. He owned nn ideal Iioluc on the Central Point road. He cniue to Oregon from Healdshitrg;, Cnl. A wife, Jennie Fry, is left to rautirn the losy of n dutiful and lovublo hus band. A very large circle of friends' nnd neielihors mourn his demise. Thoso who knew him bos,l loved him mofit. Funeral wili be held nt the llnptiM church nt 2 o'clock Saturday ul'ter nopn. Ilttriul will bo In Odd Felloww' cemctuiV. A V nlr Proposition Tho manufacturers of Morltol HhoumatiBm Powdors havo so much confidence In this preparation" that they nuttiorlzo us to sell them to you on a pooltlvo gunrantee to glvo you relief In all citses of Ilhoumatlsm or refund your money. This Is cer tainly a fair proposition. Let us show thorn to you. Prices COo nnd $1.00. Excluslvo Agency, Hnsklns Drug Btoro. Adv. mJL5imM. 10 hkkkkk:kkx START THE NEW YEAR WITH The Electric Servant It hns solved the "help problem" in hundreds of families. It renders silent, effieient, flexible service. It docs not talk, epinplaui.Qfjloiig hours, hajs no callers. Works Sundays, holidays and weekdays; will do WASHING, COOKING, HEATING, ' DUSTING AND IRONING It is at home,' willing to work in kitchen or parlor, ''. ' In city residence or country ranch house. In no Other place in the world has electric service so Ihdfr- oughly:dvelol)cd aiitl so generally used as in tho IV oifie ('onst States. Whwn'of try ifoilig your work in 1010 the iCloctric Way? A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE California -Oregon Power Company 210 West Main Street Phone 168 MEDFORD, OREGON .. W(e Are Very Thankful to our patrons and friends for their support and lund words during the past year our first one in Medford -1-and we wish everyone fiammmmm ? OJJJJj 9 WV During 1916 we will continue to do as .we have in the past sell you the best possible merchandise at the lowest possible prices. : ' GOLDEN RULE C. W. WHILLOCK & SON Medford Cement Brick 6 Block Works OPPOSITE WOODS lil'.MIIint CO. VAHIIS. II. A. JANSEK, Proprietor M-..'i- Wire1 ft7pWJT-'71Jkri!AA "wrmi ig.- vt.TLL.ihJBfiiBd.iLi.a(MaM mvn r .sTiVi ii,'i"rrv"'-niBiiiaiaai..'. .7 llWFrt. FrT'V'iVnU. .W1k i',li -."7r.1!lMl-l.J . I t-r- -! ii4iTsi.n,aa. - jiiMha i w ipwm wsmwsm .Ua LLf.lU.'. .!P.WM.Kd.If&UA ..n.M..buk . .SPKCIAlrillS Oiniinientnl llrlrk for I'livjdaces In Different Oloi; Cninlte I'lirid I trick; L'rns noil PiiitIi I'liinisliiiiKs, iii:.ngrUTi:its foh ci-:.mi:xt .sims, watku tanks, iikskii voihs, fi:.ti: posts, cumktkuy KritvisiiiNcs, (iit.vi:.M.iti(. i:hh ai sinom; nit.wi: mat .si,i:r.Ms. The above sketch Is one of tho mnny different kliuU of Comont Hrlck or nulldlng niocks thnt thi s factory can produce. (Jive It n boost and watch It grow. Othor fnctorlos will follow and n payroll will be established for a r,roator city of Medford. u a w u tffiV ' ' i II ' h I u, u , h , -i' ' : 'S ', & FA MSSmmmM : f ? y ? ? V ? ? y t ? ? ? v ? ? ? y y y f y f v y ' mr- " I J) f 11 W$$(&&4&t