Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, January 31, 1924, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextMETFOTlt ' MATL TRTBTTNTE. MTCDFOTIT), OT?EflO?sT. TTTUTCSTWY. JANUARY 31.- 1924 PAGE TIIREE COUNTY TAX IS $90,533 GREATER THAN LAST YEAR Tho assessor will turn tho 1923 tax rolls over to tho shorlft on or about February 20, on ana after which, taxes are due and payable, i The first half la delinquent after April 5th and tho second half the same, after Octo ber 6th. . Field . assessors will begin their work March 1, and Assessor Coleman says the. deputies will be about the same as last year, with new appoint ments duo only for tho Ashland and Rogue River districts. The total tax collectible for 1923 Is 11.370,501.59, and in 1922 the amount was 1,279, 968.20, an Increase of 590,033.33, due to irrigation Hens, payable under tho law, through tho county tax rolls. Tho total lfc'ns for the year is' $191,483.99, and in 1922 the liens totalled $73,973.09. Tlo Irrigation lions amount to $187,405.46, and aro to pay for Inter est on bonds, upkeep, etc. Ashland liens amount to $754. i3, and are for paving, curbing, gutters, and sewers. A special act of the leg islature, provides that improvement taxes for Ashland, bo collected by 'and carried on the county tax rolls, and this Is embodied in the city charter. The forest patrol Hen Is $3,324.41, to be used In ranger and fire patrol Work. Latest returns from Uie dog licenso drive, show that there aro only 2900 canines in Jackson county now, whose owners havo not complied with the law. It Is estimated from last year's licenses, that the mongrel population here is 2964. Up to Wednesday, 64 licenses had been purchased. With the auto licenso, federal Income tax. state income tax, coullty tax, and spring bonnet drain on the wallet, citizens are allowing their pets to go by the boards. Indiana Man Decides to . Locate in Medford Mr. Fred A. Duffey and family of Logansport, Indiana, arrived in this city today. For the past twelve years, Mr. Duffey has been the manager of a large general insurance business In Logansport, and is very familiar with all lines of insurance. He has come here to connect with his undo, J. H. (jochran, manager of the Pacific Mil tual life Insurance company, for north cm California and southern Oregon, who has been in the life insurance business In Medford for the past twen ty-one. years, and is recognized as an authority on all forms of personal in surance. I Mr. Duffey is especially well pleased with Medford, and expects to buy or build a home here in tho near future. At present the family will reside at 19 Rose avenue. RESULTS OF 0. A. C. E Victor Bursell Files For Commissioner Victor ButkqII, of Central Point, filed Wednesday ankinj? for a renomi natlon, for a second term, on tho re publican ticket for county commis sioner, declaring "It -elected- I- will erideavor to keep Jackson county on d casH basis as at present." Mr. Bursell Is tho only candidate so for -to file for county cnmminHlonor. FULLMEAL ' That's what you get with SHREDDED WHEAT. It contains all the recognized body-building properties of wholewheat in a most digest ible form. Try it with hot milk. SHredded VtiOLfe ASHLAXD, Jan. 31. Tho report on tho State Economic Conference that was held In Corvallis last week was given at tho chamber of commerce forum luncheon held at tho Ashland hotel Tuesday noon. Ralph Billings gave a short talk on the dairy branch of the conference, stating that tho dairy industry of tho state was in very good condition. Mr. Billings urged all present at tho luncheon to vote against oleomargarine, as he said that it was a menace to tho dairy industry. This will be voted on at the November election. J. K. McCracken also spoke on tho dairy industry as handled at the conference. Mr. McCracken said that they were urged there, not to start creameries, condensories or cheese factories, as there were a suf ficiency in the state. He said that an advance should be made, not in in creasing tho number of the herd, but In making the cows better. W. .J. Warner of M-edford spoke on tho poultry branch of the meeting. He said that Oregon1 was one of the most successful poultry producing sections in tho world. Ho also urged poultry growing as an extensivo industry in Oregon. Mr. J. W. McCoy spoko on the "Benefit of tho Conference to the State as a Whole," describing each branch of tho conference. I le said that this Was the first conference of its kind in tho Unitod Htatos. He urged that tho chamber -, carry the work on to tho greatest extent to which it is able. A. C. Joy, president of tho Jackson County Farm Bureau gavo a talk o ntho conference as a whole. He said that ovoryone at the convention wished to accomplish something for tho good of the state and community. He also urged close cooperation between the business men and farmers. Ho said that this was a very constructive and worth , while conference, and that tho work would be taken up by all the farmers In the state and would result in a much more progressive year. Tho Mount Ashland chapter. Daughters of tho American Revolu tion will observe Washington's Birth day, with a covered dish luncheon at the Civic House Feb. 22. Each of the members will be askod to bring a cov ered dish of some sort. A short pro gram will bo given beside the regular business meeting. MrH. H. C. Galoy will glvo a paper on "Tho Growth of Education in Oregon." Dean Jamicson, dean of womoi at tho O. A. C, will bo in Ashland in a fow days, according to a letter, receiv ed here from Mrs. George J. Perkins, state president of the Parent-Teachers association. Mrs. Jamicson has charge of the recreation and social standards committee for tho Parent-Teachers association. Mrs. Perkins asked to have a special meeting of the' P. T. A. on tho day she will be hero. This will probably be a council meeting of the three Ashland circles. Mrs. Jamieson spoke at tho P. T. A. convention dur ing tho day that it mot in Ashland, and gavo an excellent talk at that time. She will also spend a day visit ing the Ashland schools and will probably address the high school. It is not known definitely what day she will be here, but she is expected dur ing the next few days. W. W. Robison, local real estate dealer spent Tuesday in Medford on business. . Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Gosney of Horn brook, Calif., are in Ashland at the present time visiting with their daughter who lives in this city. J. D. Mars of the Overland Shoo shop was in Medford on Monday afternoon attending to business inter ests there. Postmaster W. J. Warner and A. S. Rosenbaum, ticket agent for the Southern Pacific in Medford. were gueHts of tho Ashland chamber of commerce at their forum , luncheon on Tuesday noon. . A summer art school will be Insti tuted this coming summer by the Pratt Institute of Art, Brooklyn, New York. This is one of the best art schools in the United States and ow ing to tho different kinds of scenery and tho beauty of southern Oregon, tho art school will be established in Ashland. This Institution has wanted a summer school on tho Pacific coast for some time and Ashland is for tunate to bo tho place chosen in which to hold the ttcssfon. The members of the school are planning on a large amount of publicity and have asked tho chamber of commerce to forward to them 5000 copies of the little folder "Ashland, tho Tourist Center." People from all over the United States will como to this school. This location will give them access to almost any kind of scenery which they will wlbh to havn. Messrs. A. S. Dudley, . executive manager for the state cnamrjor vi commerce, W. It. D. Dodson, manager of tho Portland chamber of commerce President Frank W.. Andrews, of tho Portland chamber of commerce joined Irving E. Vlning, president of the state chamber of commerce in Ash land on Monday en route for the first meeting of the western division of the C. of C which is being held in Ban Francisco. Mrs. Jack Lilly, former Ashland resident now residing in Klamath Falls, Is in Ashland at the present time. She will stay hero until her house on-Union streot is rented. Dr. Gordon MacCracken, who un derwent a major operation at a Call1 fornla hospital recently, will return hortie on Friday of this week E TAX REDUCTION The reduction of federal tnxes and a request that no changes bo mado in tho transportation act is being de manded by tho directors of tho Med ford Chamber of Commerce of tho Oregon delegation in congress. This action was taken at their meeting last evening and was the result of re quests that the chamber tako a stand on those two Important questions now before Congress. The directors urgo Congress to tako an aggressive nnd persistent stand.for lower tnxes and to support a tax re duction plan substantially along the lines recommended in tho letter from the Secretary of tho Treasury of the United States to the acting chairman of the Ways and Means committeo of J tho house of representatives. As for the action taken regarding legislation governing thb railroads, they ask that no change bo mado in the transportation act of 1920 until tho present act has had a fair and adequate trial and until such time as something of a constructive nature N ndvnnoed. Says Ordinary Buttermilk Best For Freckles, Sunburn and Tan Advise Old Tlmp lirlnr of Butter milk Cream In a New Way- A (iontlo MiutKago With F-iigtM-H Before ne ttling Is All That Is Necessary. Buttermilk nnd Cream Simple Remedies Bert Keeps Tnx Hands nnd Anns In Requisite Condition Soft, Smooth and Beautiful. The old-time application of Butter milk and Cream to whiten and pre serve the skin and remove harsh lit tle wrinkles arid ugly sallowness is grandmother's recipe and women throughout the country aro again usinpr it to insuro a beautiful com plexion nnd snow-white hands and arms. Buttermilk, however, is not always obtainable, but ft specialist has at lsat perfected a mothod of concentrating buttermilk and combining it with a perfect cream, which you can buy in small quantities reiuly to use nt any first class drug store by simply asking: for "Howard's" Buttermilk Cream; There is no secret about It nor Is there any doubt about tho result it's just a' common ordinary buttermilk in tho form of a wonderful cream. That's nil. Howard's Buttermilk Cream gently mnssiiged with tho fin- gcr tips around tho corners of tho eyes and mouth. To get the best effect, bo sut'o to follow the simple directions. Drug gists guarantee a notict'ublo Im provement after the first application or Ihey will refund the money. Adv. WItit MEDFORD TRADE IS MEDFORD MADE. "ITS A PAL" when things look gray. BANK BOOK OF THE The Medford National never fails. YOUR HOME BANK A CUT! A SLASH! For the next thirty days we are making special prices on all our dry and green wood. Inves tigate. It is to your Interest. VALLEY FUEL CO. "How to Lie When Asleep is being discussed by the Medical Journals. When it is settled they might take up the subject "HOW TO TELL THE TRUTH WHEN AWAKE." We are led to mention this because so many advertisements today are mislead ing and seek to give the impression that because an article is marked down 25 to 50 it is now selling for less than it's worth. . . . , , No article honestly priced on today's market can stand a 25 discount, unless the early buyer paid too much tot it. The "mark up" and "mark down" method does not appeal to us. The Same Price Every Day to Every Man is the GOLDEN RULE PLAN Some of our new Spring Merchandise has arrived and can be found on our shelves and on our bargain tables at the LOW PRICES made possible by our system of co-operative buying and selling for cash." '"' SHOES ... Combination Leather and Suede Pumps; low heel . . . .$5.25 to $6.00 Patent two-toned $3.98, $4.00, $4.75 Patent Sandals $4.75 Black kid Strap Pumps $3.29 to. $7.95 Black Suede . Low heel Oxfords .$5.85 and $7.50 . . $2.98 to $5.45 Hope Muslin 18c New Voiles, fast colors fancy pat terns i ....;.... . ........... 45c New Percales, beautiful patterns, both light and dark colors t .... 19c New Kalburnie Ginghams, yd. 29c Daisy Cloth, 27-inch 22c 36-inch 28c Oil Cloth, white1 and colors .... 35c New House Dresses and Aprons at $1.15, $1.50, $1.65, $2, $3, $4 Children's new Dresses at '. " . $1.15, $1.50, $1.65 Knit Silks, all colors, yd $1.85 Printed Silks, yd $2.25, $2.75 NOTE OUR BARGAINS MEN'S SUITS 4 suits, size 37 and 38, at ... . $16.48 1 Suit, size 48, stout, at f $14.98 A few Suits; size 37 to 44 at $22.48 For the young man we have some ex cellent double breasted and belted models at $22.98 and $24.98 SHOES On cur Bargain Tables you can find Men's Dress Shoes ...... . . . .$5.00 Children'3 Shoes $2.29 Ladies' Shoes .'. . . . . . .$1.00 Military and Cuban heels $3.39 to $8.45 Children's Oxfords and Pumps now in stock. Men's Dress Shoes . . . $4.98 to $9.25 See our complete line of brown and black Kangaroo Shoes at popular prices. Young Men's Oxfords .$4.35 Work Shoes, All Prices BOYS' NEW BLOUSES. Percales; good colors . .92c to $1.00 Soisette ... $L40 School, khaki and blue $1.00 Boys' Dress Shirts. ... $1.00 to $1.75 Children's Play Suits; Levi Strauss make; both short and long sleeves, at ........ , : -..$1.00 During the month of February, we will receive thousands of dollars worth of new goods for all the various depart ments. These goods will all be first class merchandise and will be sold at our usual LOW PRICES. LADIES' SUITS A few Suits to be had at ...... . . .- - $15.00, $17.50 to $20.00 A few Children's Coats at . . $4.98 Broken lots and odd sizes in Ladies' Coats and Suits at $5.00 A special lot of Corsets at . .$1.00, $1.50,9L65 MEN'S FURNISHINGS : Men's Overalls . . .'. . $1.19, $1.85 Boys' Overalls .. $1.00, $1.20, $1.30 Boys' Work Shirt . . . . . . ... . .75c Men's Work Shirts 69c, 90c to $1.00 Children's . Caps in all the school colore, and with the school letters 29c Men's Wool Sweaters ... .$2.95, $3.85, $4.90, $5.60 Heavy Sox; Wool and Mixed Wool, at 30c, 35c to 70c Leather Gloves 55c to $1.75 Canvas Gloves '.'..15c'-. Jersey Gloves '. ...15c Odd Coats . . .'. V.'v'. $4.25 Carpenter's Overalls, heavy weight, at ... i $2.25 Painters' Overalls . . ..7 .$1.65 Caps . : . i .K .'. . . . ; 60c to $1.50 85 BUSY STORES THE REASON WE SELL FOR LESS NcrthCentral r2. ,:e?. The Daylight Store for the Whole Family 85 BUSY STORES THEREAS0N:WE SELL FOR LESS Phone 76