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TJIIQ M 15 DWORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OKKCQX, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1103,
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SOCM. MD PERSONAL
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Oeorne Hordonux loft Saturday ov
onlnjr for KuKohn whoro Mrs. Hor
donux hun boon for t!io pant fovr
woolen In ntetidnnco mwii lior mother
MtH. W. W. HnrriH, wholn qulto III.
Htcor Banford, citHlilor of tho 1'TrHt
National Itnnk of Itosoburtr nnd MrM.
Hnnford spent Christmas wllh Mr.
mid Mrn, duo rfjo Hlrloy.
8. B. Jonim of KoHoburK In In tlio
city on IminIiiuhh.
IiiHtnlliitlon of officers will 1)0 hold
In Medfonl Indue, A. V. & A. M. this
ovonlnif. All M. M. nro urgou" to at
tend. V. M. HondorHon of Hiivngo Crook
npont Christmas in Modford with rol
nllvoH. T ....... . a. 1 .ah
0. H. WlilHlor, inntiiiRdr of tlio Hour
crook orchards, loft Mondny inorn
injj for tlio Month on liin wny to Don
vor whoro ho will nppour ns n ropro
Hontntlvo from Hojruo rivbr vnlloy nt
n nit'otiiiK called to doviso wnyH and
incntiN to dofont tlio Lu Fun n npplo
bill now lioforo conirrrmn.
Henry 0. Wilson of Tnlcnt wiih a
runout Modford viKltor.
TliomiiH WIIhoii of Kouo, Oregon, Ih
upending tlio holidays with roltitivoK
nml friendx in tlio vnlloy.
Mrn. VokoI of Kono Springs, Khun
nth, in Intro on n vimt to frinodH.
Mrs. Wlnchell of l'ortlnnd who Iihh
been upending Christums with hor
daughter, Mrs. F. W. Hullitt, rotnrned
homo Monday iiiornin.
Simpson Wilson, who employed nt
the Haw mill nt Hold liny, Hpont
ClirihtiniiH In Mudford.
A. M. Walker of Ahhlnnd wnn in
IMedford kfondny on business.
Fred Williams nnd wifo of Grnnts
1'iiRM Hpont Christmas with Mm. Wh
pnrents, Mr. nnd Mrs. A. M. Wood
ford. A. h. Ilnnmim of Murphy, Jose
phine county, was n Modford visitor
Monday.
Kd Kiiij nnd Muck Adams, who
loft Inst week for tlio Cnnal Zona,
nailed from San Francisco last Wed
nesday nnd nre now in tlio briny on
ruiito to their destination. Tlio dnto
of their nailing bun rained frrnvo
- dotibtH in tlio minds of thoir friends
In Modford ns to wholhor thoy thor
oughly enjoyed their Chritmns din
nor. Afcbnry Henll of Conlml Point, ono
of tlio lending farmers of tnht floc-
Hon, was in Medfonl Monday on bus
iness. Many noeinl events nro planned for
tlio week in honor of tho Modford
youiitf folks homo from colleges.
Hurry Johnson of Tnlcnt Hpont
Monday In Modford.
"Tlio Alaskan" will bo shown nt
tho opera Iioiiho Thursday ovenin.
Clinrhw Ciirney, Mr. nnd Mix.
Itiohnrdnrd Onldor, Khnor A. HiokK
nnd Will Duncan Hpont OhrtHliiiiiH in
Modford from the qnnrry of tlio Or
jroii irrniiito compnny.
John H. FUhor of l'hoonix wns n
reoont visitor in Modford.
It. 11. Dnw of Jacksonville wnfi in
Modford Simdiiy.
KrneHt Kennedy of Klamath FallH
in vinitinu' friondH in Modford.
W. H. Noreliff of Kiij,'oiio spent
ChriHtmart witli rclntlvos nour Mod
ford. W. C. Williams of Gold Hill wns n
reoont visitor in Modford.
J. C. Aitkon of Woodvillo spout
Sunday in I his oity.
W. I. flroivo wuh n Medfonl visitor
reoontly.
John W. Hnft of flrniitx I'ass was
In Modford on Mondny.
William M. Harkloy of KiirIo Point
vhh u recent visitor in Modford.
' Howard S. Dudley who spout Christ
man in IlliuoiH is oxpocted homo oarly
in January.
II. C. IlortfosH nf Ashlnnd epont
fonduy in Modford.
W. II. headhottor loft Sunday ov
niiiK for his homo in San FrnuoiHco
nftor visitiiiK his sistor, Mrs. W. M.
Siiiitlison in West iodford. Mr.
Loadhottor pnrohnsed four city lots m
Medfonl whilo horo.
THE ELECTRIC METER
Contrary to popular Impression,
tho oloctrlo motor la tho most porfect
nnd accurate monsurlng instrument;
it measures tho oloctrlcltv that pnssoa
through It with grcator nccuraoy than
tho avorngo wntch monouroa tlmo, but
lllco tho watch It la dollcnto nnd noods
to bo clenuod ropnlrod nnd adjiiBtod
Bomotlmos.
Electrio motors do not got out of
ordor very often (If thoy nro not
worn out), and whon thoy do thoy
moro froquontly roglator In favor of
tho consumer than In favor of tlio
company.
Wo wlH test our consumora' mo
tors at froquont Intorvala (free of
chnrgo) thnt thoy may roglstor cor
rectly, nnd that thoro may bo no
cnuso for complaint.
If tho consumer thinks his bill too
largo, ploaBo notify us nt onco mid
wo will gladly do all wo enn to as-
cortoln tho facts aud ninlco nil noc-.call
osBnry corrections; If tho consumer
thinks his bill too small, kindly ro 1
: BUSINESS LOCALS I
Uo nuro you nro riKht boforo you
ro nbond, in good odvico Hint nppliox
to tho liht bunlnoMB na wall an other
buuineno. Eleotrio ll(ht l.ns htood
the test of tlmo n tho qnfoflt mid
mont eoonomlonl Ilht nnd boforo
coriflldering chonpor llKhtn at tho ox
Pfrionco of pooplo Who hnvo usod
thoin novcrnl monlhH at lont., 2iO
KMn auiynw, pubrio Mtonofrrnphor,
rota 4, Pain btillimc.
Jnat nrrivod from fnotory, n now
lino of Btorlinjj Hilvor. Toilot, mnnl
oiirini: nnd milltnry hoIb. Thoy nro
tho latoHt in doHhni. At Vnn Do Cnr
& JaHrnnnii'n, Pbippn Dldu'.
Four bundrod nnd oijhtcon noro
flrMt-olan ronch, four iniloo from
rnilrond ulntion, 4 Oaorow nlfalfn, ir
riuation for 100 norefl, first-inna or
ohard, 3 irood bnniB. 2 cood Iiouhoh
wdiiMil, dnily mall. A snnp for $50
per ncro ,ono-fourth cash, 3 to 0
jNirn for balunco. boo J. . Drosa
lAr Aifonnv. Wont Main. 238
Hlo)r fumUhod rootnu with nil
.o49-r xmronlcecu at tho Ialma,
Do Btiro you nro riKht boforo you
KO nliead, In (rood tidvico that iipp'ioa
to the liubt buninetw nn woll na other
bunirieBfl. Eleotrio liht uai stood
tbo ioat of tin an tho nnfoxt nnd
most economical lixht nnd boforo
con-ldorinr ohapo? Utrhtfl pot the ex
priioa of pooplo who have used
them Mvernl montlin nt least. 240
Tho city of Jacksonville, th) biii
umm mn of JaoksoiiTillo nnd the
oitiBtna of Jooksonviilo hnvo bad
thoir oxporionoo with n cboapo
form of light than eleotrio light sov
oral yoaro Lao Doforo eoiiHidoring
a ohoajHJr fora of li.ht got tticn ox
perieneo. 2-10
Tlio city of Jnoksonvilto, tlio bnsi
Hess men of Jnckuonvillo and tho
citizens of Jacksonville hnvo had
their oxperionco with n chortpe
form of light than cloctno light pov
ernl yearn ago. Doforo considering
a chenper form of light got their ox
uerienoe. 240
Un t U Jali, bow brick buHding,
nw fnralturs, strictly racdern, cor
ner Orap a4 Mala streota,
Bo nro yon ar right Insforo you
go ahead, is good ndvico Mint applies
to tho light business as woll as othor
business. Electrio light ha stood
tho test of timo no tho safest uiiu
most economical light aud boforo
considering cheaper lights get tho ox
perieneo of pooplo who hnvo usoi!
them sovornl months nt least 240
Bo nuro you nro right boforo you
go abend, is good ndvico that applies
to tho light businoss ns woll as othor
business. Electric light Inn stuod
tho test of timo ns tho safest tint'
most economical light ami before
considering cheaper ligbtH uct Mie ex
perionco of pooplo who hnvo used
them sovornl months nt least, 210
AltHK.VATi: OF M5AI.
Hwlfl'H arnonato of leau wo aro
shipping direct from tho factory, an
nnvo tno lowest pneo arsonato o
load ci-cr sold for In tho Horho Itlvor
vnlloy. Sco ue boforo placing your
order.
238 J. A. PERRY.
Notice.
The flaniett-Coroy Hardwaro Co
will bo closed Monday nnd Tuesday
(27-28) nftor Chnstmns, invoicing.
G A R NETT-CO II 13 Y IIAHDWAItE CO
211
Tho city of Jacksonville, tho busi
ncss mon of Jacksonville and tho
citizons of Jnoksonvillo hnvo hnd
thoir oxporionoo with n chonpor
form of light than clootno light f-ov
ornl yonrs ngo. Boforo eonsidoring
n chonpor form of light got thoir ox
perionco. 240
CITY NOTICES.
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CI I .MtTKIt AMKNDMUNTS.
Notlco Is horoby glvon that tho
following Is n full and correct copy
of tlio titles and texts of onch of tboso
eortnln measures to bo submlttod to
elprocnto, by notifying ub.
If tho c,onsumor thinks his xnoteri
Incorrect, w0 shall bo glad to tako It
out nnd tost It In his prosonco with
an lustrumont so slmplo that nnyono
enn undorstnnd It; If tlio tost shows
that tho motor hns boon roglatorlng
Incorrectly against him wo will choor-
fully robato him accordingly.
Wo aro ospoclally desirous that our
customers should learn to road tbolr
own motors, so that thoy may vorlfy
tho correctness of our bills. Tho
roadlng of a motor Is very slmplo
whon you onco understand It, and
our employes will gladly oxplaln tho
samo to anyone.
Wo nro vory desirous of giving
good sorvlco nnd satisfaction to tho
puhllo nnd nro at your sorvlco day
and night. During tho day tlmo cnll
at our offlco In tho Whtto building
or tolopbono 1081; during tho night
up Frank Lodor, tolopbono 3892.
At your sorvlco.
IiOQUH RIVER EhECTRIO CO.
tho legal votoru of tlio city of Mod
ford for tbolr approval or rejection
at tlio annual election In sold city to
bo hold Jnnuary 11th, lOlCT, nnd be
nonth onch of nald tnensurcs aro tho
uumbnrn and form In which tho bil
lot tltlo thoroof will bo printed on
tho official ballot, at said election:
I.
An nmontimorit to tho charter of
tho city of Modford crontlng ft city
court, making tho mnyor ox-offioio
Judgo of Bftld court; providing for tho
npnolntmont nnd snlary of n flpooinl
judgo of Biild court nnd roponling
sootioun 20, 27 nnd 28 of fluid char
ter. Tho pooplo of tho city of Modford
do ordain no follows:
Hcrilon l. Tho chartor of tho city
of Modford Is horoby amended by
adding thereto tho following:
Hoctlon 131. Thoro Is boroby cro
ated In tho city of Modford a court
to bo known as tlio city court. It
shall hnvo full and oxcluslvo Juris
diction or all violations of city ordi
nances, with full powor to onforco
any Judgments It mny rendor In tho
samo manner as Judgments of Justlco
courts of this stato aro or may from
tlmo to tlmo bo enforced under tho
laws of this stato.
Transcripts of such Judgments may
bo fllod In tlio office of tho county
clork with llko effect nnd In llko
manner ns Is provldod by law In tho
case of Judgments of such Justlco
courts, and appoals from such Judg
ments may bo takon to tho circuit
court of said stato for Jackson county
In llk0 mannor and under tho same
circumstances no In tho caso of Judg
ments of such Justlco courts.
Soctlon 132. All proceedings in
said court shall bo govornod and rog
ulatcd by tho laws of tho stato of
Oregon In rotation to Justlco courts,
Including taxation of costs and dis
bursements, excopt that thoro shall
bo no trial by Jury In said court.
Soctlon 133. All fines nnd costs
collected by said court shall bo turn
ed ovor to tho city treasurer by tho
Judgo of nald court, and said Judgo
shall mako a monthly report In writ
ing thereof to tho city council.
Soctlon 134. Tho mayor of tho
city of Mcdford shall ox-ottlclo bo
tho Judgo of said court. Tho council
may, with tho consent of tho mayor,
at any tlmo appoint a spoclal Judgo
of said court, who shall havo concur
rent powor with said mayor and act
as Judgo of said court. Whenover
said Bpoclal Judg0 Is appointed bis
torm of offlco shall cxplro at tho
samo ttmo as tbo term of office of
tho mayor in offlco at tho tlmo of
such appointment.
Section 136. Tho council may. with
tlio consont of tbo mayor, fix tho
salary of said sjpoclal Judge, which
salary ho shall rccolvo in lieu of
foos or otbor compensation for his
sorvlccs as such tperlnl Judge, and
when so fixed tho who!,, or any part
of said salary may In tho discretion
of tho council bo doductod from tho
salary of tho mayor.
Soctlons 20, 27 and 28 of tho char
ter of Bald cltr aro horoby repealed.
Soctlon 130. Soctlon 37 of said
chartor Is hereby amended so ns to
read as follows:
Whonovor nny police officer turns
over to tho Judgo of said court any
cash ball takon by blm for tho np-'
pen ran co of any noraon charged with
an offonso, tho judgo of snld court
shall thoroupon tnko tho affidavit of,
said officer as to tho porson nnd ot-i
fonso charged, and If any such per-;
son dooa not nppcar and annwor such
chnrgo during that day, tho Judgo of
said court shall doclaro such cash
ball forfottod for tho uso and bonoftt.
of tho city; nnd ho sbnll mako n roc-,
ord of tbo matter on tho records of!
said court, and forthwith pay tno
sum forfeited to tho city treasurer,
and shall ontor tho fact of such pay-
mont, and a copy of tho treasurer's i
receipt, below or on tho margin of
his record of such proceedings. If
tho porson bo charged with an of-i
fonso nppears for trial during that'
day tho Judgo of snld court shall hold I
such cash so deposited to answer nny
fln0 nnd costs that may bo assessed)
against tho dofondnnt nfter tho dc-j
termination of bis caso.
Tho following nro tho numbors and ;
forms In which tho ballot tltlo of thef
foregoing amondment will bo printed j
on tho official nanoi: i
Annual city election, Jnnuary l ijtn,
1310. Chnrtor Amondmont. Vote
yes or no. Mark uoiwooen tno num
ber nnd nnswor voted for. Submit
ted by ordor of tho elty council.
An nmondmont to tho chnrtor of
tho city of Mcdford crcntlng n city
court, mnklng tho mnyor ox-offlclo
Judge of said court: providing for tho
appointment and salary of a special
JudRO of said court nnd repealing
sections 20, 27 aud 28 of said chnr
tor.
400
YES
401
NO
II.
An nmondment to tho chnrtor of
tbo city of Modford, Oregon, amend
Iiik soctlon 18 of tbo chnrtor of snld
city and providing for snlnrlcs for tho
mayor and councllnion of snld city
Tho pooplo of tlio city of Modford
do ordnin ns follows:
Soctlon 1. Thnt section IS of tbo
chnrtor of tho city of Modford bo
uuiondod so ns to road ns follows:
Soctlon 18. Tlio mayor siiall ro
colvo a salary of $75 por month, aud
ench councilman shall receive- a sal
ary of $26 por month, which sbnll bo
pnynulo out or tno Konornl fund or
tho snld city, nnd neltlior snld mayor
or nny couucllmnn shall recolvo nny
other othor or furthor compensation
for nny sorvlcos ho shall render snld
city: nnd no mombor of tho council
shall during his torm of offlco bo In
torostod dlroctly or Indirectly In any
contract to. which snld city Is n party,
or nny nxponsos which nro. to bo paid
by said city; provided, that whonovor
any mombor of said council, or tbo
mnyor, Is callod upon to porform, and
docs porform, any spoclal dutios
whoro ho Is roquirod to Inour ox
ponsos, such actual oxponsn may bo
paid by tbo city.
Tho followlnc aro tho numbors and
forms in which tho ballot tltlo of tbo
foroRolng nmondmont will bo prlntod
on tho offlolnl ballot:
Annual city oloctlon, January 11th,
1910. Charter Amondmont. Voto
yes or no. Mark botwooen tbo mini
bor and nnswor voted for, Submlt-
tod by ordor of tin city council.
An nmondmont to tho charter of
tbo city of Modford, Oregon, amend
ing section 18. of tlio chartor of said
city nnd providing for salnrleu for
tho mayor and coiincllmcn of said
city.
402
YES
403
NO
III.
An nmondmont to tho charter of
tho city of Medfonl, amending sec
tion 38 of said chartor, prescribing
tho duties of tho treasurer of said
city, and limiting his liability In cer
tain cases.
Section 1. Section 38 of tho char
ter of tho city of Modford Is horoby
amended to rend at follows:
Section 38. Tho trasuror shall re
colvo and safely keep all funds and
money bolonglng to said city, sub
ject to tho dlrocMon of tho city coun
cil, ns heroin provided, and shall pay
out tho samo only upon warrants
drawn upon blm by tho mayor and
attested by tho recorder, and no claim
against tho city shall bo paid until
audited and allowed by tho city coun
cil. Tho city council may, by resolu
tions, from tlmo to time direct tho
treasurer to deposit funds of said
city In such fltato or national bank
or banks ns It may select, and It shall
bo tho duty of tho treasurer to comply
with such directions. Tho council
shall ronulr0 such depositories to fur
nish sufficient bond to Indemnify said
city against loss of such deposited
funds, nnd as to nnr funds so de
posited tho treasurer and his sure
ties on his official bond shall not be
hold llablo In caso of loss. The city
shall bo entitled to all Interest re
ceived on such deposits.
The following aro tho numbers and
forms In which tho ballot tltlo of the
foregoing amendment will be printed
on tho official ballot:
Annual city election, January 11th,
1010. Charter Amendment. Vote
yes or no. Mark betweeen the num
ber and answer voted for. suumlt
ted by ordor of tho city council.
An amendment to th0 charter of
tho city of Mcdford, amending sec
tion 38 of said charter, prescribing
tho duties of tbo treasurer of said
city, and limiting his liability In cer
tain cases.
404
YE8
405
NO
IV.
An Amendment to the charter of
tho city of Mcdford, amending sec
tions 80 and S4 of said charter.
Section 1. Section 80 of tho char
ter of tbo city of Mcdford shall bo
amended to read as follows:
In tbo event that the notlco so
given bo for tho Improvement of a
street, or part thereof, th0 council,
after hearing tbo protests against
such Improvement, may, notwith
standing said protests, If It deems tho
lmprovomcnt of matorlal benefit to
thn city, and that all property to bo
assessed tneroior win do ospcciauy
benefited thoreby, proceed to causo
said Improvement to bo made and as-
Medf ord Theater tuesSHBEr 28
H. E. PIERCE & CO. present tho Stirring American Play,
"In Wyoming"
With an Exceptional Cast of Players
Murder, Shooting,
Fallen Women,
Wronged Heroine,
PURE
Temptation Prices, 25c, 50c, 75c,
$1.00. Sents on Snle.
A MASSIVE SCENIC
PRODUCTION
NO
Removal Sale
FOR. ONE WEEK BEOrlNKDsTG DEO. 27 WILL SELL AT GREAT REDUC
TION ALL STOCK NOW ON HAND TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW STOCK IN MY
NEW STORE.
ALL CUT GLASS, STERLING SILVER, TOILET ARTICLES, GOLD RINGS,
CHAINS, LOCKETS, BRACELETS, FOBS IN GOLD AND GOLD FILLED, WILL
BE SOLD AT ONE-FOURTH OFF REGULAR PRICES. A LL WATCHES (EX
CEPT THOSE OF RESTRICTED PRICES) AT
One-Fifth Off
TUTS STOCK IS ALL FRESH, NEW GOODS OF THE LATEST DESIGNS AND
' AT THESE REDUCTIONS ARE AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES.
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE. THE PLACE IS 135 W. MAIN STREET, THE
NEW STORE WILL BE NEXT THE NEW BANK ACROSS THE STREET AFT
ER JANUARY 1ST.
GEO. A. BUTT, The Jeweler
C L
The Hu tcliasi in Company
FOBMERLY BAKER-HTJTCHASON CO.
eortnln and determine tbo probable
cost of making such lmprovcmnt, and
assess upon each lot or part thereof
adjacent to said Improvement Its pro
portionate share of tho cost of said
Improvement, not exceeding the spe
cial benefit which said lot or part
thereof shall receive by virtue of said
Improvement.
Section 84. A sum assessed for the
Improvement of a street Shalt bo col
lected In the following mannor:
Notice of. such assessment shall bo
given to the owner or reputed owner
of tbo property assessed by publishing
tbo ordinance ono time, declaring
said assessment. In somo dally news
paper published and of general cir
culation in said city, which newspaper
may bo designated by the city coun
cil, and If not so designated, may be
selected by tho city recorder. All
said assessments shall become duo
What the Press Say:
"Tho most typically Western
play since tho 'Squaw Man.' "
Milwnukco Sentinel.
"Not in a lifctimo has such a
typicnlly Western comedy been
created." Minneapolis Journal.
" 'In Wyoming" is a genuine
Western comedy without tbo usual
,'un play." Duluth News-Tribune.
Popular Prices.
AS GOOD AS "THE GIRL
OF THE GOLDEN WEST."
O S
Tuesday and Wed
nesday to arrange
for Big Sale. Open
Thursday morning
at 9 a. m.
Every Article Reduced
Watch for Particulars
and payable on and after the date of
said publication, and shall be paid
, within ten days thereafter.
The following are the numbers and
.forms In which tbo ballot title of tho
foregoing amendment will bo printed
on the official ballot:
Annual city election, January 11th.
1910. Chartor Amendment. Vote
yes or no. Mark botweeen the num
ber and answer voted for. Submit
ted by order of tbo city council.
' An amendment to tho charter of
the city of Modford, amending sec
tions SO and 84 of said charter.
406
YES
407
NO
ROBT. W. TELFER.
Recorder.
Van Goctnn is in
Grants Pnss.
tho hospital at
GOOD COFFEE
? 3v
EARLY every
coficc has some
plan combines them all
Extracts the delicious flavor
without the injurious elements
Simple Sale Rapid Economical
No alcohol to spill on the polished table
CHAFING DISHES, WATER HEATERS
OVENS, FLATIRONS, STOVES, ETC
ROGUE RIVER
ELECTRIC
E X3
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V 'V.
VALUE OF PROPERTY
MORE THAN DOUBLES
KLAMMATH FALLS, Dec. 27.
Ono million, four hundred and nino'ty
six thousand, seven hundred and
eighty-six dollars is tho assessed
valno of personal and real property
in Klaamth Falls. This is nn in
crease of 100 per cent over last(yt:ar.
The council nlade a levy of 0 mills
for general purposes ,nnd 2 mills
for paying the intorest on outstand
ing bonds and to create a sinking
fond.
THE BUSS MILIi.
Tho Russ mill Is headquarters , for
the Olympic flour. Free samplo sack.
Try one. Rolled oats, corn meal and
seed oats and wheat. 244
way of malting
good points, but
The Electric Percolator
COMPANY
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