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50.000FARMERS
SEEK FEDERAL
LOANS ON LANO
Over $150,000,000 Applied For, Most
ly From South and West 250 Ap
plicants From Jackson County
Seek $375,000 Entire Amount
Appropriated Likely Exhausted.
' KiiKli' Point, JItdford and Orlfllnii!
Creuk ure now ready to organize. Tlioi
AiIet;ate section and ths Koguu
lilvcr-Gold Hill Heciion are preparing
to organize, while the Sam's Valley
jKvana Creek mictions as alno Luke
jCreek and Derby-Prospect sections
jiiiay join In with the uHsoclatlons
nearest them, if they arc not able to
forni a separate association in each
, instance.
The blank forma of Articles of As
jsociation are now prepared and ready
for distribution by the Federal Farm j
$254 PER ACRE ! EXCLUSIVE FEDERAL
BOY CHAMPION CORN GROWER
WILL BE SCIENTIFIC FARMER
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WASIIIN'UTON, Dec 7 William!
;.! Milan appeared today before the ,
i joint conKresslonui committee invest1-;
j.uting transortation problems, lie
ouposed centralization of power in
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. Officials
of the farm loan board announced
today that more than fifty thousand
farmers have applied for mortgage
loans aggregating approximately
1G0 000,000, or more than seven
teen times tho amount of money,
v lilch will be Immediately available
for loans upon the organization oi
the 12 farm loan bunks.
' Most of the applications have come
fro 'n the Bouth unil west. They still
continue to come in by hundreds
every day. Requests for application
blanks, contemplating requests for
loans to 2,000 farmers, have come
from Iowa alone,
Although tho location of the banks
probably will not be announced be
fore December 20, It was said today
that almost Immediately after organ!
zailoii, the banks will find it neces
sary to Issuo bonds for virtually their
entlro capital stock, to meet the de
mands of borrowors.
Tho rate- of Interest on bonds Is a
subject now engaging the board's at
tention. It Is thought that it will not
oxceed 5 per cent and may not exceed
four and one-half per cent.
It Is a long cry from operating an
orchard at a net loss to clearing
Loan Hoard, Treasury Department, j tf 2 5 4 . 3 0 an acre from that orchard,
Washington, D. C. K. II. liurd of.et that is what D. W. Stono nccom-
.Meuioru nun a lew oi u.cu iui ,,,,, t li i year with his orchard of .Die federal, government in conno-.
use ior tne organizations ne nas neon . ,,, ,,. , ,, ., ,.,, ...', ir. u.i,i, r!,lir,i .n,,. fo,. r..rt. ;
trees. The direct uxent In the In- I01 incorporation and the proposal to j
. .. ... ilcssen the i.'ower of state railroad!
crease of production, both quality , , , , , I
! commissions hv lodging greater j
and quantity, was irrigation. of reKIlIul1un hl lc n(er-8tatc I
The capital stock to each land bank Ttone'fc orchard Is near Willow co oimerce commission. I
that must bo subscribed before tho ;S.rings In sub-district No. B, his land n an declared his opposition was
bank can commence business is $760,. jcoming under the Hopkins ditch. ;bascd on the belief that to transfer:
000. Jackson county will, In ail "I consider this remarkable In- ii, ulatory power to Washington I
proablllty represent one-tenth of the crease in returns frrm my orchard, wi.tild impose an impossible burden!
(aid Mr. Stone Wednesday, "tho di-;on the authorities here. Inject a iru-l
reel profit arising from my Invest-'. mendous political farce into national:
helping organize. Any one Interested
can write the Federal Hoard as above
the secure one.
I'rrpiti'iiiff for IlusinesH.
b
'foremost of the Wagnerian condm- Uorn in 1S4H at Kaab, Hungary.
tors, lie conducted the Wagneriau ' Ki ene s physician said tills aft. r-
festivals in llayreutli since their in- inoon (hat lie did not look for any mt-
ccptlou and also directed the London lous results.
philanthropic concerts and later the j ,
London Kleiner concerts. He was With Med Curd trade is .Medford made
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R A 7 A A I? Presbyterian Church
Dfl,MU Friday-Saturd'y, Dec 8-9
Large Assortment Fancy and Useful Articles
T T TXT U SATURDAY, 25 CENTS
JU U 1M J IT. Served from 11 to 2 o'clock
Chicken Dinner Saturday, 5:30 to 8, only 50 Cents
IVfcY WANE-5
In Jackson County.
When the Federal Farm Loan
Rank for this district is organized,
which we have assurance will bo with
in the next sixty days, there will in
nil probability be at least 2i10 appli
cant) for loans from Jackson county,
which loans will averago at least
$1500 or a total of $37:1,000. Thus,
subscribing to an amount of,$7.',
000 to the capital stock or tho land
bank for this district.
Ashland was the first to organize
a temporary loan association. Cen
tral Point followed next. Phoenix,
original amount of the capital stock
of the land bank for tills district.
It is provided by the Farm Loan
Art that at the expiration of 30 days
from the location of said district bank
nd the opening of tho books for stock
subscriptions fl tho full amount of
said $750,000 Is not subscribed, the
secretary of the treasury of the l.'nlt-
ed States is to subscribe the balance.
which is subject to call upon 30 days
notice by the board of directors of the
district land bank. It Is thus seen
that tho land bank for the district
ought to bo ready to commence pay
ing out on loans from CO to 00 days
ment in Irrigation. This Is tho first
year that I have ever cleared a fixA.
and 1 saw no better prospect for a
crop this year until the Hopkins canal
was completed and I was able to .)ut
water on the land.
'i am strongly in favor of the dis
trict plan." continued Mr. Stone, "II
Is tho only way. fair to all. In which
wo can spread the benefits of Irriga
tion to all the valley at a fair price.
I httvo talked tho gospel of Irrigation
lo many of my neighbors and I be
lieve tho election of December 2" will
Dewey Hanes, 10. of Arcanum, O.,
for tho third year champion corn
grower of Ohio is going to be a
scientific farmer.
lie beat more than 1S00 boys and
girls in the corn-growing contest held
suggested existing law be amended to I l,v 1,10 Ol,io stnlc ll0"nl "f agriculture
givo tho national government full
power to regulate railroads and still
al'f.urs which wouU enter Into elec-j
lions to congress an 1 would bo a mist j
decided step in cen -nllation of gov.'
e.'itment.
Aa a counter proposal, Mr. IJry:in
alier the said land bank is located jshow tho Willow Springs district
bringing In a heavy majority for the
district plan."
LONDON, Dec. 7. Michael tiodzi
auko, president of the Russian dumu,
who resigned recently when insulted
by the leader of the extreme rlyht, M.
MarUoff, has appointed seconds to
wait upon M
and books opened for the subscription
of stock.
The following calls for Itural
Credits meetings have been Issued:
Jluilil Credit, Mtilng, Knglo
I'cint Hnliirdiiy
There will be a meeting of all In
terested In tho organization of a
Farm Loan association at Eaglo Point
Saturday, Dec. 9, 2:30 i. m., at the1
school building.
, Prof. Ileimer of Talent will explain ' ,, , , ,, , . , ,
' icoinpleted and a board of
uiu uiiiui uAuuuii piau aim luuies. j nu
organization will bo completed and a
board of directors elected. Come and
bring as many as you can wilh you.
E. II. Hurd, secretary pro tern.
L. K. Hank, chairman pro tern.
Ilural CrcditH Meeting, Iiioeniv,
Friday
There will be a meeting of all iu- territory at the public library, Saiur
terosted In the organization of a 'day, Dec. 10, 2 p. m. to complete or
Farm Loan association at Phoenix, jganlzallon and elect a board of direc
Frlday, Dec. 8, 2 p. m., at the school jtors. For further information ad
bulldlng. The organization will ho 'dross E. H. Hurd. Medford.
permit the r.tatos to exercise their
leguiatory powers. (
Speaking of government owner
ship. Mr. F.rynn said he had foi" a
rumber of years believed it Inevitable
and "only because the railroads will
never consent to effective regula
tion. "
Ho spoke for federal supervision of
security issues -and believed there
.-lioiilcl bo legislation to Insure dhi
dends enough to keep stocks at par
and a surplus fund for lean years. He
fore such a measure was passed, how
ever, he said, capitalization should be
'by raising 1 37. .14 bushels of corn on
oen acre. Last year he produced
1.14.2 bushels on an acre.
Dewey's achievement wins him a
trip to Washington. New York and
other big cities, on the "corn special."
'Neighbors and slate nutborllies
plan to get him a scholarship at Ohio
State or Wisconsin university.
LONDON, Dec, 7. The death of
Hans Illchter, the music conductor Is
announced in un Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Amsterdam, quoting
Markoff and demand reduced "to an honest basis where it i llayreutli advices.
HANS RICHTER, MUSIC
CONDUCTOR, DKAD
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I cf Solid Hold OlldUt7 Silver anil k
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satisfaction for his lienor, according i represents the actual physical propcr
to a Keuter dispatch from Petrograd. ty."
'-rr- - In some financial operations, Mr.
directors ; lirpan said, the railroads had been
elected. jpullty of things "discreditable to an
I F. C. Itelmer, secretary pro tern. 'ordinary highway robber."
A. II. Fisher, chairman pro lent. I Mr. Ilryan was- cross-examined
Itural Credits meeting, Mcdror 1, briefly by members of the committee
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2 p. m. Thero and will return later tor further ex-
will be a meeting of all interested ill lamination.
ithe organization of a Farm Loan a5
isoclatlon for Medford and tributary
Hans Itichter was considered the
medi oiti) astonished
IIV SIMPLE MIXTl lSE
i Moso Ilarkdull has returned to Med
ford after a short' business trip to
'Northern California points.
John Hart of Ear-ie Point was a
business visitor In the city Wednes
day afternoon.
Medford people are astonished at
the INSTANT action of simple buck
thorn bark gl.ycerine, etc.. as mixed
in Adler-i-ka. ONE SI'OONFli. re
moves such surprising foul matter it
relieves almost ANY CASK constipa
tion, sour stomach or gas. Hecausc
Adler-l-ka acts on BOTH lower and
upper bowel, a few doses often re
lieve or prevent appendicitis. A
short treatment helps chronic stom
ach trouble. L. It. HasUins.
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These three tersely denote the pol
icy of this store
Hundreds of satisfied customers
hoar evidence lo lliis fact.
All our stock is new, up to-date,
and we are prepared to show you
an endless variety of everything t"
be found in a high-class jewelry
store.
JOHNSON, the Jeweler
SHOP EAlf LY AVe will lay aside
any article you may select and you
may call for it later.
YOU ARE WELCOME
frw MiffViiii fr'
A 7.50 Rocker for
$5.85
A$603-Piece Par
lor Set for
$25.00
A $22 Desk for
$16.90
A $5.50 Parlor
Stand for
$4.80
A $22.50 Book
Case for
$17.10
A 27.50 Leather
Rocker for
$22.85
Make money by spending money. You
can do it buying at the Big Furniture
Sale. Gifts worth while are here for you
at prices tremendously low.
SILVERWARE
AVe have just received a larc,e shipment of Silver
ware to add to our large and excellent stock. Tim
consists of both the well-known Holmes it Kdwards
Silverware and the FAMOUS COM M UN ITY Ware
There are a-great many single pieces in this stock,
which will make beautiful and lasting Xmas ("lifts,
such as
MEAT FORKS
SUGAR SHELLS
PICKLE FORKS
SOUP LADLES
PIE KNIVES
BUTTER KNIVES
BERRY SPOONS.
And then, of course, llie stock is complete wills
the various sets the Kuife and fork Sets, with both
the flat ami hollow handles, Children's Sets in attrac
tive designs. Spoon Sets. Fruit Knives, Orange
Spoons, and in fact all the various things that go to
make up a complete silverware stock.
One very important point to remember is that in
the Community ware you yet a guarantee of FIFTY
YKAh'S' service, and also that this ware is all car
ried in open stock, so that you can start youi 1 Ice
lion now and add to it as you wish. AVe invite your
careful inspection, as we can unhesitatingly state
that we have a stock unsurpassed in llie city.
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The Buying Power of Cash is being
demonstrated in a wonderful way at
this sale. It's up to you to take advan
tage of this chance.
WARNING!
The heavy selling during the past
time for ending this sale is drawing near.
may be sold
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$4.50 going at. .$39.85
China Cabinet
$40 going at $30.00
China Cabinet
$35.50 going at $29.65
Round Dining
Table $16.50
groins- at $13.85
A Mahogany Dresser. .'i.'i.OO, going at $26. 50
A tienuine Leather Turkish K'ocker, sjtfO.OO. truim.-at-"-
$39.85
(iiil'len Oak Music ('aliinet, .lo.OO, going at.. ..$9.85
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A Card Tab
ioO.Olt.
'nllli
$18.50
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A $9 Oak Rocker
for M
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A $15.00 Library
Table for
Electric Table Lamps i
$15.00 Lamp going at - - 1 $9,95
9.50 Lamp going at - - 7."85
7.00 Lamp going at - . 5.85
5.50 Lamp going at - -
O.OO
A $22.00 Buffet
$17.95
A $22 Birds Eye
Maple Dresser
316.95
A $16.50 Brass
Bed for
8.75
WARNING!
week makes it necessary to state that the
Don't wait the very thing you want
out to-day.
A $10 Blue En
ameled Bed
5.60
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