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ARMERS
MUST
HAVE WATER TO
ORE PROFITS
J. J. Haurl of Willow Springs Sec
tion Says That He Could Not More
Than Pay Taxes on Unwatered
Alfalfa, While With Irrigation He
Nets 10 Percent on $400 Valuation.
"With the present hiith values
placed upon laud, the present hlKh
taxes, high cost of living and other
factors, which necessitate a good
profit on any lino of endonvor, no
(armor can take a chance on a crop
failure. He must have crop Insur
ance and the best crop lnsuranco Is
found In the uso of Irrigation. Irri
gation spoils the difference between
success and failure for the Rogue
Illver Valley farmor."
This Btatoment was made Sunday
by J. J. Haurl, a successful farmer
Of the Willow Springs district, who
was convinced several years ago that
in irrigation lay the hopo of prosper
ity for himself and tho valley farmore
In goneral. Foiir years ago ho in
stalled an oloctrlc pumping plant and
bas drawn wator for Irrigating 30
acres of alfalfa from Dear creek. Al
though he 1b able to supply himself
with water, Mr. Haurl is supporting
tho district plan.
Alfalfa Experience.
.''Alfalfa land without Irrigation,"
stated Mr. Haurl, "will no more than
pay taxes on the land, whereas I have
found that irrigated nlfalfa land will
pay a net profit of 10 per cent on a
valuation of $400 per acre.' If any
one Is driving along the Pacific High
way between Central Point and Tolo
will stop at my place, I can Illustrate
, this. With wator I am enabled to
tako orr more than six tons of alfalfa,
with, of cotirst, the use of a small
quantity of commercial fertilizer.
Across the road from my place there
Is a non-irrlgatod alfalfa ranch. They
are novor able to tako off morn than
two tons to tho aero and tho drought
In the past few yoarB has absolutely
killed out their field. That Illustrates
what 1 mean by tho dlfforouco be
tween success and fnllurov ' '
Puyiiig Investment.
' "With whoat at SI. SO per bushel,
there is a chanco for the fnrmor,
who uses the methods of his grand
father, to succeed," continued Mr.
Haurl, "but that condition is abnor
mal and can last but a few years. In
such a cllranto as this, when laud val
ues are high, tho ono mothod open
to tho farmer, If ho wishes to pay
reasonable Interest on his investment,
Is the raising of cultivated, lrrlgatod
crops and that Is the system under
which I am, as fast as possible, bring
ing nli my land."
That granlto soil positively re
quires water has boon proved by Mr.
Huurl and he Is at present leveling
his land lying on tho Hear Crock bot
tom bo that It may bo brought under
water noxt year. This land Is Micky
and will, ho thinks, also show greatly
Increased production with tho appli
cation of wator.
Only rmctlcnl Method.
Opinion In the Willow Springs dis
trict on the crcntlou of tho proposod
district 1b divided. Tho progrosnlvo
farmers, and especially those who
have used water are In favor of the
district. ' Tho chief opposition is
among those who aro living on rented
land. These peoplo bellevo that irri
gation will bring intensive cultivation
of cropB with consequent raising of
land rental. Tills will menn the pass
ing of tho old typo of renter, who de
pended upon gruln farming to msko
a living. Howevor, this opposition
counts for llttlo, as not being land
holders, they aro not entitled to
votes.
"There is no valid reason upon
which to base opposition to irrigation
In this valley," concluded Mr. Ilourl.
"and after having had four .voir s
experience with irrigation, I would
not consider farming without It."
NO INFANTILE PARALYSIS
EPIDEMIC NEXT YEAR
NEW YOltK. Poo. I : Roounenec
next sumrnor of tho epidemic of In
fantile psralysls which swept over
the country during last season Is not
llkoly. In tho opinion of Health Com
missioner Haven Kmerson of this city
expressed In an address before the
elty club at a luncheon today.
"It Is not to be presumed that we
will have another epidemic next sum
mer of anything like the severity of
that of the past summer" said the
commissioner. "There are no records
of communities suffering twlco in
successive years from poliomyelitis
epidemics. Somo years probably will
elapse before we have another epi
demic." JVith Medtord trade I Meiifnrd mnu
NEWS PICTURE FROM AFRICAI
Tills picture shows nntives of
T
IN FIELD FOR
CITY ELECTION
Nominating pctilioiiH for the "cit
izens nnd business men's" tickets nre
in circulation nominating tho follow
ing candidates for the annual Jan
uary election, pledged lo a business
administration :
For mn.vor, C. E. Gates; for cntin
eilmen, first word, E. C. Ouddis; sec
ond wnrcl, George T. Collins; third
ward, John II. C'nrkin.
Petitions are ulso in circulation for
tho "People's Progressive Non
partisan" ticket, pledged to the Mo
rtynski rcbniuHiip; plnn, with F. V. Me
dynski for uinyor, II. C. Glascock for
councilman in first wnrd nnd II. O.
Nordwiok in the second, HioiirIi the
latter line not accepted 'the nomina
tion. An elaborate platform is in
courso of preparation, according to
Earl II. Fchl. , .
L0YD-GE0RGE ILL.
(Continued From Pago Ono).
chancellor for Ireland, Ignatius J.
O'Brien.
Kiss Hand of King.
Andrew Donor Law nnd tho other
members of Hie ministry who nro not
required to seek rc-clcclion on as
sumption of office and also the lords
who arc co-operating with the new
administration, went to the palace nt
noon today, kissed the hands of the
king nnd received their seals of of
fice. The members of the cabinet
who must be rc-elcctcd unless the
house of commons pnsscs n bill mak
ing this unnecessary nnd the min
isters who are members of neillier
house, for whom seats must bo found,
nro taking over their offices nnd will
conduct them as though all official
formalities hnvo been complied with.
These members, however, will not he
able to appear before the house of
oiuuions tomorrow and it is expected
the session will be n forma! one.
The statement concerning the gov
ernment's policy, to be made by II r.
Lloyd-Gcorgc or lr. Honnr Law in
the house of commons and Lord Our
zon in the house of lords, probably
will be postponed until Thursday
when the vote of credit is moved.
Strong I'ollcy Knvorefl.
A strong policy in regard to the
eontrol of shipping, mines, food and
sen power, is looked for.
Former Premier Asipiith ond his
followers will occupy benches io Hie
left of tho speaker's. The independ
ent labor party, whose members nre
avowed pence advocates, also will
ross to the opposition side, thus
renting n visible split in the labor
party in opinion on current issues.
The nationalists will decide their
iiftitudc ot n meeting called for to
morrow. It is probable thev will
press the Irish claims with emphasis,
demanding immediate changes in the
Irish ndministratioii and the release
of Irishmen arrested during the re
bellion.
FORTUNE FOR PARENTS
FOLLOWS DAUGHTERS CRIME
SAf KRAXC(S0, Dec. 1 i.
ThrouglN publicity attending the
wrecked romance of their IS year old
daughter Signe, the Gcrntnd family
of llolllngham, Wash., it was ssid
bore today, is about to come Into a
fortune.
The girl recently became a tempor
ary ward of the police through tho ar
rest of D. M. Pelmas, with whom sh
had eloped on his promise to marry
her here. After being arrested on a
bad check charge. Delmas was Identi
fied as an escape from a penitentiary
in Texas, where he had wrecked a
bank. The Rill was sent home.
NATIVES PRAY WHEN THEY SEE
gp . ,..'. --
German East Afiicn offering prayer to
IGO'S CHIEF
HAD EVERY BONE
IN
CHICAGO, Dec. 11 Charles Henl
ey, chief of police, whose stntus in
the police department of Chicago is
expected to be decided today by May
or Williaf Hale Thompson, has per
haps suffered more injuries thun
any other officer now on the force.
During is thirty years of service
in the police deportment, every ma
jor bone in his body has been broken
while in the performance of his du
ties. The following is a list of his
most serious injuries:
Hroken: Hoth thighs, both legs, rigid
arm, five ribs, collar bone, nose, four
fingers of right hand.
Dislocated: Shoulder nnd left arm.
Shuttered by bullet: night wrist.
In addition to these injuries he suf
fered numerous knife and razor cuts
and clubbings about the head during
his career as a policeman.
For several days there have been
rumors that Chief Henley would re
sign on request of the mayor but
early today he said ti'.o mayor had
not nsked him to resign, but slated
he would do so if requested.
$5
NEW ORLEANS, Lo., Dec. 11.
One of the most sensational breaks
ever recorded on tho locnl cotton ex
change occurred almost immediately
alter the announcement of the gov
ernment's estimate of 11,,"ll,O00
bales for this season's cotton crop.
Mnreh declined !7 points, practically
$5 a bale, in the first three minutes
after Iho report was announced nnd
other months were almost ns weak,
July losing ifl a bale, n drop "f 80
points.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. Cotton
production in the I'nitcd States for
the season lPlti-17 will amount to
11,;1 1,000 equivalent ."iOO pound bales
the department of agriculture an
nounced today in its final report of
the season.
WILSON S PLURALITY
IN KENTUCKY 28,136
I'll ANKFOHT, Ky., Dec. 11.
President Wilson's plurality in Ken
tuckv at the November election was
28. lihi, nccording to the official can
vass of the vote announced today.
The socialists polled 4,734, prohihi- I
lionists .i0.il), socialist labor d.t.i, and
progressives VJfl.
MOTHERS." Dfl THIS-
When the Children Cough, Rubjj ;
Musterole on Throats
and Chests
No telling how soon the symptoms miy
develop into croup, or worse. And tlicn's;
when jou're glad you have a jar of Mus
Icn-.lc at hand to give prompt, sure re
lief. It docs not Mister.
As first aid and a certain remedy,'
MustiTi'lc is excellent. Thousands of
mothers know it. You should keep a
tar in tlic IiiHibC, ready (or instant use
It is the remedy for adults, too. Ko
ievc. sore throat, bronchitis, tomilitis,
roup, slid neck, asllmia, neuralgia, head
iclic. congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism,
anibago, p.ius and aches of back or
oinis. fprains. sore muscles, chilblains,
rostrj ieet and colds of the chest tit
jftcn prevents pneumonia). j
TIRSHIP1 THINK IT FLYING GOD
an aeroplane, thinking It ft flying god.
John Austin Hooper, well known
I in this section ns a desperado, having
held up the station agent nt Grants
Pass and a bank nt Hogue River and
a store nt Hornbrook, Cnl., has es
caped from the Missouri stntc pen
itentiary and is now nt Inrge. .The
escnpe was mndc November 22, the
authorities since that time making n
still hunt for hira. Friday Pacific
const authorities were warned to
keep watch for him as it is believed
he has stnrlcd for this section.
Hooper was sentenced to the Mis
souri penitentiary last July, being
given ten years for the killing of n
policeman. His defense was that he
believed the policeman was nttempt
iiig lo hold him up.
. Hooper's record of crimo is a long
one. In addition to tho holdups to his
credit ill this section, he had broken
parole at Folsom prison, California,
where he was under sentence for life.
I'pon being arrested nt Grants Pass
he made n spectacular escape, no
trace of him bcifig found until his ar
rest in Missouri.
T00J.ATE
FOR SALE Strong work-team In
prime condition, mare and gelding,
each 1200 to 1400 pounds. Of
fered at a very low figure, duo to
lack of work. ' Exceptional snap.
Apply Mall Tribune Office. Box
30. 229'
An Elegant Gift
J'or n Friend, Itclntlvt, or
Sweetheart Is
A XICK 110.Y OF CHOCOLATES
We have them. The largest
and finest assortment of fancy
boxes ever displayed in Mcd
ford. Call and make your se
lection before the best aro
taken. We will wrap your
package suitable for mailing.
Now is the time.
THE SHASTA
.
Will There
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START TODAY to arrange for the delivery of a Victrola to your home on Christmas. There is no gift
that means so much to the whole family or that will give so much pleasure to all.
Each Christmas time finds the number of Victrolas insufficient to supply the great demand. Just now
our stock is most complete in tlie various styles and woods.
LET US SET ASIDE YOUR CHRISTMAS VICTROLA NOW WE'LL ARRANGE TERMS AND
TIME OF DELIVERY TO SUIT YOU.
HALE'S PIANO HOUSE
L
Tho Schoolmasters' club of South
ern Oregon met at Central Point
Stiturdn.Vj, Dec. 9th, in I lie high school
building. Principal E. II. Stanley of
the Central Point schools presided.
C. 8. Cromer of the Mcdford schools
addressed the club on the subject,
"How I Heach the Hoy." The speak
er mndc it clear there is really , no
special way to reach the boy. The
question is how to get the boy, nnd
hold him. This enn be accomplished
by taking a personal interest in the
boy, muke the boy's interest your in
terest, to join in his sports nnd let
him know you are a sympathetic, in
terested friend. This will help you
greatly in holding the boys. 1
Prof. Edward T. Itocd, college ed
itor of O. A. C, spoke on the subject
of reorganization of the course of
study in the interest of grcuter effi
ciency. Prof. Itccd said "that voca
tional education was one of tho old
est types of education; it was in
vogno among the Greeks. lie also
showed tho importance of vocational
education for the farmers, nnd that
scientific methods nro being intro
duced into nil lines of work with bet
ter results to the workers. All that
counts in life is t'.ie worker, tho id!""
is scarcely considered in the affairs
of life.
The program of t ho afternoon for n
larger part of the time, was concern
ed with the new demands, which the
introduction of the junior high school
has brought about. The question,
"Hesolvcd, That the stole eighth
grade examinations should be abol
ished in districts of the second class,"
was debated. Affirmative, B. G. Hard
ing of Hogue Hivcr, and G. W. Milam
of Gold Hill; negative, J. W. Kerns of
CAFE HOLLAND
BRKAKFAST MENU.
15e
Hot Cakos and Coffee or Milk
Biscuits and Coffee or Milk.
90c
Waffles and Coffeo or Milk.
Paked Apple r.nd Toast or Coffee.
Sue -2
Eggs, any stylo, or Sausage and
AVheat Cakes or Buckwheat CaKon
Fried Potatoes
Biscuit and Coffeeo or Milk.
Stowed Prunes or Baked Apple
30c
Oat Meal
Kam or iacon and Eggs, any sty'.o
Frlod Potatoes
Biscuit or Hot Cakes
Coffee or Milk
Stewed Prunes or Baked Apple
35c
Oat Meal
Small Sirloin Steak
Fried Potatoes
Toast or Biscuit or Hot Cakes
Coffeo or Milk
Stewed Prunes or Baked Apple
40o
Sliced Orange
Oat Meal
Poached Eggs on Toast
Fried Potatoes
Toast or Biscuits
Coffe or Milk
Stewed Prunes or Baked Apple
WE ALSO SKKVK
SIKRCHAXTS1 LUNCH 25e
There should be music in every Home on Christmas morning.
be a Victrola in Your Home
Medlord and County Supt. J. P. Wells
of Jacksonville. Many importunt
facts were presented nnd tho judges
decided in favor of the negative.
Then followed a general discussion
of the subject, nnd nt the present time
Ibis subject is being discussed by the
leading educutors of the state with
ninny advantageous arguments on
both sides.
An excellent luncheon was served
by the high school domestic science
class in their well equipped domestic
science room. The next meeting will
ho held at Phoenix in the high school
building Suturdny, February 3, 11)17.
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Martha M. Johnston died nt
her home, corner West Fourth and
North Holly streetB, Dec. 8, aged 73
years and 2 days. Born Dec. C, 1843
at Freeport, Ills., and at the age of
17 years moved to Clilckisaw county,
Iowa, and there married the late
N. R. Johnston,' Aug. 0, 1801. To
this union 12 children were born,
Our $11.98
Suits
Wasn't Dad Right?
Read His Letter
My Dear Boy: I notice in your last letter that
you complain of my calling you clown on aecount of
your clothing bills. ,
Look here! It isn't because you wear good clothes
that I complain. It's the big price you pay. ; I want
you to wear good clothes, but I do not want you to
pay more than is necessary, licmember the whole
system of business is one of profit. I am in business
myself and conducting it modestly as I do, I can
undersell my competitors. Don't look for fine fix
ings you pay dearly for ' them look for value?.
Now, instead of merely spending your money at the
first place you come to, I want you to look for value.
Try Wilson's $11.98 Suits, $2.98 Shoes and $1.39 Hats
you will save at least 9 or 10 dollars.
Your Affectionate Dad.
Will H. Wilson
Cheapest Store in the West
34 N. Front St.
seven of whom are living: Byrd John
ston, Iieagle, Ore., John Johnston
Algona, Iowa,' Frank Johnston, Paso
Iiobles, Cal.. Mrs. Ella Shoults, Med
ford, Mrs. Sadie Miller, Richmond
Cal., Mrs. Mae Daw, Mcdford; Mrs.
JO 1 in a O'Neill, Gila, Arizona.
, Mrs. Johnston had beep a resident)
uf Mcdford twenty-two years.
Funeral services will be held at tliei
residence, Sunday, Dec. 10, 1916, all
2:30 p. m., Kev. Carstens officiating
Burial I. O. O. F. cemetery.
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CERESEA
The real' health food.
Aids digestion, prevents
indigestion and.consti
pation. Entire grains.
Phone or write
J. W. Wakefield,
Medford, Ore.
Mcdford, Ore.
this Winter