MEDFORD MATL TRIBUNE, MKDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER , .1923
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olouraistmas ShoppinglarlyJ
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1 . WASHINGTON, Bee. 3 Preferen
I tlal. tariffs or a subsidy remain tho
I otoly methods of Insuring maintenance)
! of on American merchant marine, tho
I shipping board declared today In it
j unnual report to congress. Elimina
tion of discriminatory legislation as
a means of Indirect aid, tho board
held, "Would seem to" leave as tlio
sole way out the assumption' by tho
government of the excess cost of opei
rtatlon." ' ..
"This in turn can be accomplished;
by cither of two methods," continued
the report. "First by subventions tj
American vessels whllo engaged In,
carrying cargoes to and from tha
United States sufficient to cnabld
them to compete with foreign ships! ;
or second, by the complete assumption,
by the taxpayers of tho entire cost of
operation,' the resulting loss being tho;
country's contribution towurd a na-'
tlonal merchant marine. -'" I
From tho standpoint of efficiency
i and economy there can bo no choice: i
I'rivate operation, personal' responsi-!
Blllty and Individual' initiative would
require a relatively slight assistance
.to be placed upon a competitive basis
with 'foreign ship tnvners. On tho
mother hand, operation by tho govern
ment with its system of checks und
" balances hns obvious and sorious dis
advantages." The report listed these four factors
as operating to the disadvantage of
American shipowners:
Tho high Btandard of living In th'o
United States, with consequent effect
. on labor costs, which would make
"nn American built ship represent ar
Investment 25 per cent grcator than a
similar vessel ' constructed on tho
Clyde." (
High wngo scales on Amorlcan
ships "amounting on an ordinary,
cargo steamer to approximately $10,rj
000 a year" more than tho wages on
a slmllni foreign ship. j
The difficulty of raising cnpltnl In ,
the United States for strictly maritime j
enterprises, as contrasted -with cer-.
tain foreign countries where this field
Is a popular one for Investors. "(
-The advantage held by foreign lines
through Iqjig careers In the business, j
"Some of these handicaps may dls-
appear In time," the report continued. !
"The most serious; however, aro those
due to restrictions which are imposed '
upon our ships by our laws for tho .
general good of the country as a j
whole. ' For example our laws require-
that only citizens of tho United States
shall bo licensed as officers. Because j
of this they receive and aro not be
grudged a wage nearly twlco that
which foreign officers enjoy. : I
"Wo can not cavall at tho wisdom of
such requirements but the
unwisdom of expecting privato capi
tal to bear for tho national welfaro.a.
greater charge than would bo Imposed
under a foreign flag Is shown by thej
pre-war situation. '
"Obviously If the country is to im
pose a financial burden upon Its shlp-J
ping, It must, In order to obtain suc.lv
.shipping, bo willing to bear from the.'
national treasury the higher costs
. which such Impositions bring."
; COI-REFUSES 10
WASHINGTON, Doc. 3. Tho Inter
state commorce commission today ra-
fused a domand that it re-consider,
all of Its work in tho physical valua
tion of tho country's railroads. , '
Petitions making such a deinanii,
presented by tho national- conforonc'w
oh 'the .Valuation of American rail
roads Is headed by Senator ljuFollotto
of Wisconsin were dismissed.
?WASHINGTON. Dec. 3. New basis'
fdr the application of inter-state ex
press rates were laid down today by
the 'Interstate commerco commission
In it decision which refused tho Amor- I
lean' Hallway Express company thd'l
right to make general Increases which"'"
It asked. '-Express companies were t
ordore'd to establish new'schedules on
or before February 21 next, incorpor
ating tho charges. - ' ' :
Present- iflter-stato 1 express rates
applied to food arttclos of nearly all
kinds, -the commission held, are too
highland ' should be reduced by
amounts ranging from 10 to 11 per
cent.' The companies were required
to -mnka. the- reductions by Installing !
changes which will equal those In ef
fect on October' 12, 1920, when tho.
Increases to the present levels woro.
made.
-'-Cottnh"flrcaIin 74 Points
" NEW YORK, Dec. 8. The cotthri
-market: broke 7 points shortly after
; the oDonlng itoday. - March contracts
-wero'down to 36 cents or $5.50 a bale i
from the recent high. Inorea.iod crop i
-estimates by . private authorities
caused a general unloading movement,
following weakness In the LJverpool t
market.
Km f i nf ToaAt 'Enters. ' '
CHICAGO,' Dec. J.-A nation of,
toast eatenr la sought by-the wheat
council of the United states through
its "eat more toast" drive opened to
day. Increased consumption of wheat.
- . .... II HlllU
Is expected ny me coum.i lu
irom its concentra mwc. ,
ah vu.f 'Mr-lni- hnvn are MlprrtlM.1
with Whistles with Instructions to,
blow then when delivering papers.
We will esteem u.a spccim -.i
- you will- report to -us when the boysjl
do not blow whistles or it more is m ,
Irregularity In the delivery of your
paper. , . . "
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Department
Stores
As usual this store is ready early to supply your
wants. ' Large stocks of Christmas and ' Holiday
oods inbw ohiclisplay. Gur Xmas goods are bought :
, in large quantities and sold at a close margin of prof it 1 1
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Department
Stores
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Shop larly and 'Get the; Best of the Selections!
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Notice What a Special in
Men?s Rubber Pacs
First Qiialitv Black, 4 cvelet and 6 eye- fcO:QO
let, Lace Rubber Pac. At I.'"..''0
Men's and Boys'
Christmas Furnishings
'Ji SpiCIHUU aSHOlLlllfllL
of bow tics,;'45c; and 50c
mil- rn! i. I.' m
oiik xics, lancy pai- w--m
terns, 50c, 75c, 80c to '.."".TJ!
$1.25.
Noii-Wrinkablc Ties,
----- m?WMJ?.&
. Brown; 75c to T. U nW( K(
m , itt i "T t 1 I i I. I.. if
Initial Ilandkcrclilefs , ......,.15c to 35c
Lineii' Handkerchiefs - 29c and, 50c
Pongee Handkerchiefs :. 50c, 75c, $1.00
Auto Driving Gloves '. $L95 to $3.75.
A fine assortment of Fancy Christmas Sets 50c up.
Dress Shirts '....1 ......'.......I $150 to $3.00
, Pure Thread Silk Shirts, a fine assortment .... $4.50
"The Racine line of Wool Shirts, many 'fancy" pat
terns -'$3.25 to $5.75
Oregon Citj'. Virgin Wool Mackinaw's
......::.:.'. $10.50 to $12.50
Bradley Sweaters
Men's Coat Style Sweaters, '.
$2.95, $3.85, $5.65, $6.75, $8.50 to '$9.45
' Slip Over Sweaters $3.85; $5.60 to $9.80
Brushed Wool Sweaters, $5.75,' $7.75 to '$875
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Men's Suits
-Men's Suits $15.00, $16.50, $25.00 to $36.50
llickey Freeman Suits $49.00 to $58.75'
-Big Line Young Men's Suits in all New Styles and
Patterns at very Low Prices. ' .- -
Toys for all the Kiddies
' WSell Toys.at Golden Rule Prices
Dolls
" Trains
Dritms
Banks
Dish Sets
Toy Horses
Autos
Horns
Mechanical
Toys
A B C Blocks
Building Toys
Games
Paint Books
Many Other
Kinds
Call and See These Toys and Get Our Prices
' Wonderful Bargains in
Ladies' Coats, Suits
and Dresses
La'die's Coats,' Printzess made, : plain ;and fur trim-
lled - $20.00 t0 $75.00
Plush Coats ..: :. :$20.00 to $50.00
Ladies' Silk Dresses, crepe de chine and canton
-crepe $10.50 to $37.00
Ladies- Wool Dresses, twill, tricotinc and . twill i
cord $10.50 to $35.00
'Ladies' ' Suits,' tricOtine and 'Poiret twill
$17.50 to $59.00
Ladies' Dress Skirts $3.40 to $12.:50
Ladies' and Children's Sweaters $3.00 to $12.00,
Ladies' Petticoats, silk Jersey, satin, Lcngette
: $2.25 to $8.00
Ladies' Bungalow' Aprons Large assortment '' of
colors and-styles. ".
Holiday Handkerchiefs
Fine line of Embroidered and 1A. to CA
Linen Handkerchiefs OVTC..
Box Ildkfs.j 3 in a box, 50c,' 60c, 75c and $1.00 a box. '
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You'AIways1 Save on Shoes Here
Ladies' Dress Pumps,
Satin $5.00 to $7.50
Low Heel, $4.19 to $4.95
Leather, black,
$6.85 to $8.00
Grey -and brown $8.00
Two Toned low heell
Pumps' '. I
$5.25; $5.65 hnd'$6.00;
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Oxfords, ""bi'own "ah d:
black '$2.98. to $8.45!
li 6 in e in b e r Utz &
Dunn, heel Huggin, Ox
fords,' black $7.50, '
brown $8.45. t
Ladies' Felt House
Slippers .... 95c to $1.65
Leather, felt lined,
.....J. $1.69 to $2.10
BOOTS and RUBBERS i
and .Arctics -' 'for " the'
whole family... See our,
window for specials on
Men's Rubber Shoes.
Cutter's Loggers 8, 12
1 and 16 inch, high top.
boots.
'Men's1 Leath-M'OC'
er Leggiii's .. '0J
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Men's felt slippers,
.,-$1.00 to $2.15
SEE
OUR
WINDOW
. DISPLAYS
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Medford, '
North Central St.,
Ashland
Elks Building ,
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Phonet;245 ' xsh
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WE SELL
FOR LESS
LADIES; NOTE THIS SPECIAL
KLOKETTE
A Beautiful Knitted, Silky Fabric at per yardj '
$2.59
This is a tempting bit of news for our Medford
friends who know that only a)' short' time 'agej
this cloth sold at' 4.00.
A special purchase of a limited quantity-but j
including these' wanted colorings makes "this
'ahnbuncement' possible. I .
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" Henna'Seal, Black and Grey ,
Act
' ' Quickly
$2.59
per
'yard
Linens for Holidays
72 inch Mercerized Damask T7VLg &Ck(n
;, W , -WW l
iz men jjinens, pnun ana pai 'y q X0,hQ tJjJ ;
Luncheon Sets, Liuen y QQ 9 00
Blue and AVhite Lunch Uloth , 25 Z 'So
Towels
" Bath ToweVSets : -I I'jJV'S jQO !;
.'.Bath. Towels, ' 42c', '45c', 55c, 75c, .85c pr.
Linen Htick Towels, hemstitched ....... J;'QQ'Pr- u!
;tf
Cotton Huck Towels --L:.:.:..L: I.VJJJq 'P-
Bed Spreads J
. Fancy . Line of Quality Bed Spreads ,
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"72VR4'tii'ii.fVH;nt 'rt:d 1 'Tf?
r ipi'ifO;;:
' 86x90' pi-iced !at .) '. ''$3r75 '
uxyu pncea at '$6 OU 'a
, .; . , j -j no' in
86x94 priced at i"r$ 5 -X5 '
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. -Blankets
Rnaonn''Tt1o't1rMa"ilt.
inaian isianKeiayiijrVIl I
rS' Wool Nap'0-7C rA 9ffc
Cotton Blankets, 1 1 if ea. ,a I
. , ' single' 66x80 ......' 1
1 Cotton 'Blankets, double ....
21 Button Kid Gloves . 2 5Q 3 ')!)
lt Jiutton ivicl Ulovcs ,.: - t4"P20 '"I
Suede I Fiinsli Oauntlet '. tP -"v5 C 'an'9Sc