urEDronn' matt; tktbttne, rRDFORp, ot?eciox, Saturday, February ?, 1924
LESS THAN HALF
INCH OF
JANUARY, 1 924
A conspicuous feature of the official
weather report tor January Is the
shortage of rain compared with other
years, except in fSl'O, when that month
had only .42 of an inch. Last month'b
rainfall was but .01 of an Inch, of
wtish the greatest amount to fall In
any 24 hours was .22 on the 29th. How
ever, there was a snowfall for the
month of 2 Inches, of which .20 of
an Inch was on the ground the 15th.
January was a cloudy month with
only four clear days. Twenty- four
days were cloudy and three partly
cloudy. There were seven foggy days.
The warmest day of the month was G8
degrees on the 31st, and the coldest
day was the 2nd, witli a temperature
of 14 degrees shove. The mean max
imum was 45.87, the mean minimum
was 29.80, the mean was 37.88 and the
greatest daily rango 33.
The daily record was in part as follows:
Date. Mln. Max.
1 32 15
..... 20 14
25
30
22
25
22
29
34
35
35
35
32
32
28
30
24
8 40
33
6.. .. 3C ,
6
7
8
...
10
11....;
12.....
-13.....
35
33
45
41
38
. 40
40
40
14 . 45
15...... 43
16 44
17 43
IS 47
19 62
20 :.. 52
21 47
22 44
23 55
24 - 44
25 60
26 .... 62
27 - 60
28 56
29 56
30 63
81 68
19
19
18
25
36
29
30
40
48
25
48
41
64
Prec.
.0
.OB
.09
.0
.0
.0
.0
.07
.02
T.
.0
.0
.02
.0
.0
.0
.0
T.
.0
.0
.0
.0
.01
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.22
.02
T.
Weather
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Foggy
Cloudy
Cloudy
l't cldy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Cloudy
Pt. cldy
Cloudy
Pt. cldy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
ALL HOPES ABANDONED
(Continued From Page One)
Y
FIGHTS GODDARD
TO
Disbursed or:
DEFEATS IRAN
IN HARD BATTLE
Received for Taxes
C. O. P. Co.
Disbursed, for:
NEW YORK. Feb. 2. Besides
holding the featherweight and junior
lightweight titles. Johnny Dundee,
veteran of more than 300 ring battles,
fltlll retains recognition as the leading
blaster of fistic championship hopes.
I The scalp of Pal Moran, New Or
leans lightweight, was added to the
bounding Italian's belt last night at
ItOSEBLTtO. Ore.. Feb. 2. Meeting Mlldlson square wnere Johnny won
for the seebnd time within a week. the 3udBea. decision in a furious flf
Johnny Carteon of Grants Pass, and teen round - matcn ana abruptly
Sailor Coddard. of Seattle. 1SS pound- Checked the upward climb of the
ers. registered another draw In a ten- challenger.
round battle at Sutherlln last night, j To Moran'a credit It should be said
An excess of clinching caused the ref- j,e was not badly beaten, In fact a
eree to threaten the battlers with "- spectacular rally In the last five
pulsion from the ring in the second rounds when he had Dundee battered
round, but afttr thut they redeemed and bloody almost turned the tide
themselves In earnest fashion. ; which was overwhelmingly In Johnny's
Goddard had a big margin until the favor for the first two-thirds of the
sixth, when Carlson held him even and battle.
thn took the seventh and eighth) Johnny was clearly the master
rounds. Sheer nerve alone carried throughout the early rounds. From
Goddard through the Inst two rounds, 'the tenth to the finish It was a toe to
and prevented Carlson from getting toe struggle with Moran holding the
Received for Taxes
Disbursed, for:
the decision.
Suds Sutherland of ltoseburg, won
the decision over Clarence Cllnger, of
ltoseburg In the six-round semi-final.
A stubbornly fought preliminary be
tween Kenneth Padelford and P.ay Ja
cobs of Sutherlln went four rounds to
a drnw.
L
CHAMONIX. Feb. 2. Hy Ansoel
ated Press). The Americans bril
liant victory over Sweden in yester
day's hockey name has boosted the
stock of' the Yanks In the eyes of
sportsmen hero and the wiseacres who
have been laying odils ngainat Uncle
Sam'fi representatives in tomorrow's
final match with Cunada are now try
ing to hedge.
The wearers of the maple leaf
scored 104 goals in the four games
played so far but were scored against
twice. The United States piled up
only 72 tallies but kept its debit col
umn Intact. Thus, Canada apparent
ly excels in offense, the United titates
in defense.
upper hand most of the time. Dun
dee's generalship saved him from de
feat and a threatened knockout at
on6 stage of the fourteenth round
when he tottered under a wicked
drive. At the final bell Dundee was
bleeding from cuts about ears, eyes
and lips, while his ribs were blotched
with red. Moran bled from gashes
under one eye and about the mouth,
Neither of Dundee's titles were at
stake for "both were over the Junior
lightweight limit, Dundee weighing
133 and Moran 134
Basketball Scores.
At Salom Wlllumette University
15: Washington U. 48.
At Walla Walla Whitman 30; Pa
cific TJ. 23.
At Missoula W. S. C. 27; Montana
24.
At Moscow University of Idaho 26;
Gonzaga 18.
Spray for Peach
Leaf Curl
The early part of February is the
best time to spray for peach leaf curl
and in case weather conditions permit
peach growers are urged to make this
application as soon as possible.
Where there Is no scale present In
peach orchards, Bordeaux Mixture
5-5-50 should he used. Where scale
has been found in orchards lime aul
phur dormant strength may bo used.
If peach leaf curl Is to be controlled
one or the other of these sprays must
be applied before the buds begin to
leaf buds before they are opened lit.
t Las been found that Bordeaux Mix-
ANNUAL REPORT CITY OF MEDFORD
JANUARY 1, 1923 TO DECEMBER 31, 1923
By M. U ALFORD. City Recorder.
The following report covers the receipts and disbursements as shown
by the books of the recorder's office for the year 1923, In all funds
GENERAL, FUND
Recorder' Department
Received for Taxes
Disbursements:
Salaries
Supplies
Publishing ,
$
. 1 1,875.0ft
013.26
4.00
2,231.94
ClIlXinVlY V..nnoa Pah O I T,.
Chamber, although ho Is too week t Associated Press). The United Htatos
carry on a conversation. Ulo does wftg unftoo to pnc0 m th0 Olympic
whisper "yes" and a "no In replyB(( pePd race over 18 kllometois In
to questions u ' ' event was won hy Norway. Fwo)li ns infection takes place In the
IU lltURC ( ........ , i, ....no lima n lia A IIIIUI If IIIIIIUIW -3
A little rest, Bnatohed fitfully from seconds,
tha hours of darkness helped to stnyi , v,,rwnv and Finland tnolt nvrrv
for the moment, the hand that almost Pace. Orottumsbratten of Norway ,ure ,s much more effective for the
had extinguished the faint spark ofWns 80ennd; Niku, Finland, third; conlraol of leaf curl and other fungi If
vitality. Those at watch by his bed-. Munrdnlen. Norway, fourth: Strom- a little oil emulsion Is added to the
tde wero encouraged by ever so iim- 8ld. Norway, fifth; Lundvik. Norway, mixture. Two gallons of oil emulsion
but tney urn not to. the one hundred mokes a very ef
.. ...... mr than ever cer- i1,iK,h Bntrv m,i fi. n.. i r'c'ive spreader and Is generally rec-
tntn that the death of the war pres.-.event covering the distance of 1444 ommended. CLAUDE C. CATE.
dunt was only a question of hours. So meters In one minute 27.39 seconds. I County Agent.
weakened was he by a full day and Alfred Oulener. n member of the'
night face to fnce with death that xecond Swiss crew broke a leg when' Francis Perry of Seattle, on old
tbero was scarcely strength enough the boh overturned. It was the fifth friend of Corbln Kdgell stopped off In
for him to open his eyes upon tneiaccldent on the chute. Medford Inst night for n short visit.
sunlight of the "new day. As his phy
sicians assessed the results of the
night and watched for any new
changes as the day progressed they
appeared entirely hopeless but were
plainly convinced that only smno un
UBual development could long delay
the end.
WnU-h Through Mght.
Throughout the night Dr. Oruyson
had remained almost constantly at
the former president's bedside. A
soft Ughl burned In the quiet cham
ber and a nurso tiptoed hero and
Ihero. always on watch. During a
good part of the lime Mrs. Wilson,
too, was closo beside her husband,
bearing courageously the strain of the
long hours of her vigil.
The remainder of tho big hotiso on
S street, to which Mr. Wilson retired
from. the White House, was dark and
quiet after Dr. tlrayson and his two
o.,n,iiriiea. Dra. ltuffin and Fowler,
had held their evening consultation
of more than nn nour mm mm -nounced
at 10:30 p. m.. that the for
mer president was gradually losing
Despite the great exhaustion of the
patient, which touay Kepi mm m...-,-r..
hiiivann consciousness and Bleep,
his heart remained strong and his
pulse regular. There was no fever,
and for the most part he suffered no
pain. The onlv hope of his physlc
.. that there still might be
.mnv enouith In his broken consti
tution to ward off the langour under
pvhoee spell resistance at last would
cease.
There was little the medical men
could do to help him In that fight
More than four years of illness had
r.i-krd his constitution that strong
medicine and surgery would do more
harm than good.' Tney coum wi
..tAh inH hone for the best.
: Herbert Hoover, who
Uvea a few doors above the Wilson
home, was the first of those who
stopped to leave a message of sympa
thy. A Httlo biter Cordell Hull, chair
man of the democratic national com
mittee, came also to leave ins m.
Salem Defeats Dallas.
',. SALEM, Ore., Feb. 2. Salem hlKh
school's basketball team last night de
feated the Dallas high school five on
the Dallas floor, 14 to 7, In a hard
fought game, that stood 3 to 3 at the
end of the first nair.
(TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
S.Tiri i kutKNT 1IO.M1'. Ashland
Nature Cure Sanitarium, where the
Treasurer's Department
Received for Taxes
Disbursements:
Salaries .. 1.9S7.50
Supplies
Publishing
Recolved for Tnxos ..
Fines ..
Funds
Disbursements:
Salaries
Supplies .-
Received for Taxes
Sundries ....
Wood sold
Disbursements:
Salaries
663 99
417.88
Police Department
4,999.58
840.00
6S.30
6.195.39
354.70
Fire Department
- 11.606.15
- 16.15
... 161.65
2,492.26
2,901.54
3,069.3
5.907.SS
6,550.09
11.793.96
7.249 94
Supplies - 3.037.00
Street Department
Received for Taxes - 14.373.SO
Sewer Permits .
Hauling (Ira vol
Slsn sold
10.2S6.94
90.50
112.00
4.00
14.5S0.3O
Disbursements:
Salaries ..
Supplies
Street Maintenance
Attorney fee
Dumnges
7.0S4.67
3,147.20
69S.S2
250.00
300.00
Salaries
Supplies
Light Department
937.50
109 61
3.437.22
4.187.24
Salaries ..
Supplies
8treet Lights
695.73
909.28
6,071.17
Park Department
Salaries
Supplies
989.61
157,16
Received for Taxes
Miscellaneous Fund
1,047.01
7,624.46
7,676.18
1.115.95
i ;i
145.76
Water rent Inside meter
Water rent outside meter ...
Taps and Miscellaneous
Interest on Bonds
Interest on Bank Deposits .
Fines in City Court
Refund, Supplies
Refund, State Accident Insurance ...
Transfer from Depreciation Fund
7,463.69
3,898.25
482.20
63.46
118.86
127.00
61.68
88.87
f66.910.S5 "
13,000.00
. 93,395.51
Disbursements:
Salaries
Supplies t.'.-
Rebate
License
Rent Garbage
Rent Compt
Rent Property .
Camp Ground
Sale of House :
Sale of Fixtures .
Woods Property ..
Refund 8tate
Tr. Water Fd.
Tr. Float Debt
Disbursed for:
Salaries
Supplies
Camp Ground
Care of Map ..
Building
Sundries
937.4S
1,641.60
400.08
10 60
' 88.33 '
2,417.45
, 400.00
. 40,00
288.33
165.04
3,600.00
3.006.00
12.794.68
425.00
623.7
4,047.76
120.00
6,646.46
. 867.69
Balance on hand December 31, 1923
Accumulating Surplus
Balance' on hand January 1, 1923
Disbursements: .
- " .-. Recapitulation General Fund
Balance on hand January 1, 1923 $
Receipts: ' . . .
Taxes I 44.639.03
Fines . S40.00
Sewer Permits .'. 90.60
Rents Public Market 10&.00
C. O. P. Co. 3 per cent Gross Receipts 4.187.24 '
License 1.641.60
Rent Garbage Ground ... 400.08
Rent Compt. 10.60
Rent City Property - 88.33
Fees Camp Ground - - 2.4J7-45
Sundries - 1.264.48
Transfer Water Fund 3,500.00
Transfer Floating Debt 3,006.00
Transfer Imp. Stock 1.00
12.159.1E
6,187.34
62,091.11
$ 68,278.45
Disbursements:
Salaries .
Supplies .....
Publishing
Court Costs
.. 28.001.69
.. 9,343.12
624.38
324.65
6.071.17
Street Liehta ..
Camp Ground - 4,047.76
Care City Map
Building .
Damages
Sundries
Street Maintenance
120.00
6,646.46
300.00
876.59
698.82
-$ 66,945.64
Balance on hand December 31, 1923 : - ....... 11,332.91
' 68,276.45
Consolidated Imorovement Fund
Balance on hand January 1, 1923 . 86,39J.6
Receipts: -'
Property Sold - mu,"
Rents : -"9.00
Paid on Notes - - - - .i.f
Assessments, u - - 71,829.68
futerest on Bonds ...,.. - ...... 1,839.41
Premium on Bonds - - '483.23
89.318.30
$175,711.75
Disbursements! , .
Bonds Redeemed
..J 54,000.00
Interest Counons - - 37,216.00
Interest on Bonds Received
44.33
Pramlilm nn iltnnds' 1.684.40
Ijss on I.Wrav Bonds .'. 10B 69
Salaries 2,837.70
Supplies
397.61
Tnld for property - - 9.214.11
Abstracts
Recording ....
Court Costs
Subsequent Taxes .
Insurance
Repairs
Sidewalks
Recording Certificated
.711.66
171.40
486.75
1.711:78
., 6.76
- 42.75 :
8t8.39
488.75
' 'Balance on hand December 31. 1923 ...
Library Fund
Balance on hand January 1, 1923-
Receipts:
Taxes i
Fines at desk ....... - .T .
-1109.977.0'
.. 65.734 68
$176,711.76
..$ 2,368.91
6,189.09
638.70
6,827.79
Disbursements:
Salaries ....
Supplies
Current Expenses
3.111.59
2,726.45
225.00
9,196.70
6,063.04
Balance on hand December 31, 1923
Sinking Fund
Balance on hand1 January 1, 1923 .
Receipts: .
Disbursements:
Camp Ground Warrant
Interest on above ..........
Armory Warrant
Interest on above
.,...."....';......'...$ 3,133.66:
.....'....V,:.;.M.;..'..';.$ 6.342.02
6,662.4
11,004.49
2,600 00
243.34
6,000.00
477.00
Transfer to Floating pebt to pay above Warrants
. -
Balance on hand December 31, 1923
9,220.34
Interest Fund
Balance on hand January 1. 1923 ...
Receipts:
Taxes
Interest on Bank Deposits
185.07
944.32
1,784.16
2.380.34
1.129.29
Received for Taxes .
Disbursements:
Snlarios ..
Supplies
Court Costs
Publishing ....
Law Department
11.4S0.69
1,339.16
1.036.23
293.29
74.63
102.50
Received for Taxes
Disbursed for:
Salaries
Supplies
Health Department
625.00
3.37
Public Market
1.50S.6!'
669.56
62S.37
Disbursements:'
Paid Interest on Bonds
Balance on hand December 31. 1923
Floating Indebtedness '
Balance overdrawn January 1, 1923
Disbursements: '
Interest on Warrants
Aviation Field
3.609.63
2.150.00
1,359.63
..$ 14,395.89
Transfer to General Fund ....
Interest on Warrants
219.75
2,205.00
3.006.00
720 J 4
6.151.09
20.546.98
Receipts:
Taxes
Transfer Sinking Fund
9.975.3S
9.220 84
Balance overdrawn December 31. 1923
Impounded Stock
Received from sale of calf
19.195.69
..$ 1,351.29
Transferred to,GeneralFunrl
Water" Fund
..$ 1.00
1.00
$ 22.4S1.66
Publishing -
Labor new pipe line ..
' Labor repair old line
' Supplies new pipe line ....
H. R. V. Canal Co. protecting pipe .
Iind on Little Butte ..
Meters -
Bonds Redeemed
Interest
11,466.04
6.186.67
161.28
130.80
6,241.12
646.27 ,
"11.660.77 ,
639.99
200.00
' 646.79
2,000.00
18.126.15
18,000.00 '
8,134.37
Transferred to Sinking Fund
n TtAnMil a i I rtn
1-...r..oJ r.ml PiinI d.OUU.VU
86.619,25
Transfer to Water Bond Sinking Fund
..$f 6,876.26
.. 2,440.26
.$ 2,440.26
Depreciation Fund
Balance on hand January 1, 1923
.....$ 36,304.96
Transfer Water Fund Ordinance No. iiu "'"
Interest on Bonds
Premum on Bonds . : - 216.56
8.763.65
j
45,068.61
Disbursements: ""
Transfer to Water Fund i.wv.w
Paid for new Reservoir 80,863 89 .
43.853.89
Balance on hand December 31, 1923 - I 1.214.72
Water Bond Sinking Fund 7 1 1 1 23
Balance on hand January 1, 1923
Receipts:
Transfer Water Fund Ord. 960 i.uuo.w
Interest on Bonds '. - . I00 00
Profit on Bonds 83.90
Disbursements: -
Bonds Redeemed 4,vuu.uu
Transfered to Water Bond S. F. 1,222.83
Water Bond Sinking Fund 7 1 1 1 24
Balance on hand January 1, 1923
Receipts: '
Transferred from water Funa ura. swi - -
$ - 4.039.93
1,182.90
$ 6.232.83
48.60
3.000.00
' 2,048.50
Disbursements: " . . ' '
Transferred to Water Bond Sinking Fund .uis.ou
Water Bond Sinking Fund 7 1 1 1 25
Receipts: ' '
Transferred from water runa ura. ou - - ,uw.uu
Disbursements: -
Transferred to Water Bond Sinking Fund . Z.UOO.OO
Water Bond Sinking Fund 7 1 1 1 26
Receipts: ' '
Transferred from Water Fund ord. 960 - z.uuu.w
Disbursements:
Transferred to Water Bond Sinking Fund z.uuu.uu
Water Bond Sinking Fund 7 1 1 1 29
Receipts: ' '
Transferred from water funa ura. sou s.uuu.uv
Disbursements:, , . .
i ransierreu iu aiej . ihuiu aiiuiiufe t uui,. ......v . ,ww.w
.. . . . Water Bond Sinking Fund 7 1 1 1
Receipts:'
Transferred from Water Fund urainance 960 i i.uuu.uu
Disbursements:
Transferred to Water Bond Sinking Fund 1,000.00
Water Bond Sinking Fund 7 1 1 1 30
Receipts:
Transferred from water Fund ura. 9H ;. s.uuu.uu
Disbursements: - .
Transferred to Water Bond Sinking Fund $ 2,000.00
Water Bond Sinking Fund 7 1 1 1 31
Receipts: . ,
Transferred from Water Fund Ordinance 960 $ l.uou.ou
Disbursements:
Transferred to Water Bond Sinking Fund $ L000.00
Water Bond Sinking Fund Ord. 1403
Receipts:
Trans, from Accumulated Surnlus $ 2,540.26 .
Trans, from Water Bond S. F. 711123 ........ 1,222.83 :. . ;
Trans, from Water Bond S. F. 711124 2.04S.60 ' '.'
Trans, from Water Bond S. F. 7HI25 3.000.00 '. ' ' '
Trans, from Water Bond 8. F. 7',126 ..; 2,000.00 '
Trans, from Water Bond S. F. 711127 : 2.000.00 .:.;
TranB. from Water Bond S. V. 711129 1.000.00
Trans, from Water Bond S. F. 7'1I30 2,000.00
Trans, from Water Bond 8. F. 711131 1,000.00
Trans, by Board' of , Water Commissioners
Disbursements:
Gravity Water Bonds paid
Balance on hand December 1. 1923
Balance In All Funds
General Fund
$ 15.811.59
.'5.000.0U
20,811.69
20.000.00
811.69
.. 11.332.91 .
Consolidated Improvement Fund 66,734.68 ,
Library Fund 3.133.66
Sinking Fund for Bonded Debt
Interest Fund
Water Fund .;..,.,...
Depreciation Fund (Water Act) :
Water Bond Sinking Fund Ordinance 1403
1.784.16
1.214.72-
811.59.
Floating Indebtedness Warrants outstanding ,
Account over drawn in the sum of .
Amount chargeable to the Treasurer ......,.....
6,000.00
1,361.29'
-$ 91,247.60
4.648.71
4.648.71
Chargable to the City Treasurer :...$ 96,896.31
Bonds Redeemed ' I
Gravity Water $355,000 Ibsuo 6s "... :........;..$ 24.000.00
Water Refunding $30,000 Issue 6s 2,000.00
Refunding Improvement, $700,000.00 64,000.00
Total bonds redeemed .... ; ,. ...............T.......
Warrants Redeemed Camp Ground $ 6.500.00
,' . Armory . 6,000.00
80,000.00
12.500.00
Total City Debt paid .. .....
v Interest Paid on Bonds and Warrant
Gravity Water $355,000 and $30,000, Water all 6s
Refd. Improvement, $700,000, 6s (New $535,000) .......
Premium on Bonds, $700,000 issue .-. ....
General Refunding, $30,000 Issue 5s
Bridge $20,000 issue 5s (now $13,000) ,
...$ 92.500.00
'. l's.ioo.oo
,.; S7.259.S3
1,684.40
.:..;. 1,600.00
. 650.00
Interest on Warrants Camp Ground
Armory
....:...
463.09
477.00.
69,193.7$
94009
Total' interest paid on Bonds and Warrants ....
- . . Bonds and Warrants Outstanding
Gravity Water Bonds 5s due 7,1 24-38 (was $355,000)
Water Refunding 5s due i;i;24-87 (was $30,000)
General Refunding 6s due 8130
Bridge Bonds 5s due 101 32 (was $30,000)
Refunding Imp. 6s due li;24-34 (was $700,000)
Total Bonds Outstanding . L....
Outstanding Warrauts Armory
$ 60.1J3.82
; $316,000.00
28,000 00
S0.000.00
13.000.00
' 585,000.00
972,000.00
i.OOO.OO
Total Bonds and Warrants outstanding ...,.....,.. ... ..$978,000.00
Warrants Issued and not presented to treasurer for payment.; ....?! 1,000.5?
'' " Respectfully submitted, -
M. L. ALFORD,
;Jl 3 . ' Cltv Recorder.
mi- n - -
1 . - .. . 1 Til 1 1,1.'
I)K Good eats Received for Taxes
1.026.6S
105.00
Balance on hand January 1. 1923 .
Receipts:
Water rent flat rata
rS,Vaurantr28 N. Front. Will H.
Rentals
.1 44.626.84
M31.CS
i XtWOSt