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Second Section Medford Mail Tribune FOURTH YEAR. MEUFOUIJ, OKKOOX, S TODAY, DECEMBER 5, 1909. No. 221. W MEDFORD'S SOeAL REALM Pages 9 to 16 The invitational 1 1 in n ledum n- With Christmas hut 'JO day off, cilal nt I )io Baptist church Wellness it hehoows tho-o who urn interested duy evening liy tlm Wednesday Study in Icflseiiing tho burdens of storokeep chili, uiih .lr. Williain It. Field as cih, clerk, shopgirl, messenger boy pianist, wiih ucll ittteuiluil mill proved anil expressmen, with the attendant er.v entertaining. A selection ot rush, merwork itnil general danger pieces liv I'm n z Liszt, that renuirk- of ncnoiis hreitkdown, to bring the utile exponent of tint modern in- matter of Christmas whopping to a inantio school of mimic, included the clone this vvul(. For year the Con "Kliiilu in AJ'lnt," "The Bird Surtnou sumoiV League lias boon Imping the of St. Francis" ami "Khapsndio duty of early buying bofoio tho peo- llungroinc, No. H." The Into E. A. M.. It. ...... n .. i' ! .! ..i i i.... mi'ihi" ni, ii niviiiiio 1 1 1 ( l I in l,l. l at Weinier, ami regarded by ninny critics us the forotnoNt American composer, was represented by a group of four short pieces, having ileciileil chfirin ami originality, ami alo bv tho first two movement of the "Sonata in I) Minor," all conipo- one-, either, to bo benefited by early nition in which the eharaelerinlli) selection of gifts. .Often tho girl ami uiiiiiuo harmouioM, ho much em- who NtMinU behiml tho counter late ployed by this composer, aro dis- in the afternoon of n day immediately tincily triirenhlu. The two iniitcr preceding Christum in less nervous contrasted well with each other ilml ami tired than is the woman who, ex gHve the performer full Hjvope for a aiuiniiig n slock already picked pvur, wide range of expression and for tho cnnmii find tho artlolo sought and is (liiplay of n mire and adequate tech- obliged to make a hurried choice of tiiipie. Mr. Field proved himself n'w substitute that does not plunge pianist of ability, aide to please and her. ami probably entails tinnocessiiry intimately familiar with the history expense, besides giving her the enn tuii! literature of tho world as related scionsnpsn that tho gift ehoson in n to hit) chosen art. makeshift that will not give tho ro- The leelure-ruoital, which original- eipient the pleasure that the thought oil with the blind piuhUt, Edward fully plnnneil gift wbnld give. From Baxter Perry, who win heard at the the standpoint of self, our friends opera house something more than a nnd in the interest of n wider hu year ago, claims, through it cnthusi- mnnitnrianism, early shopping should lists, to explain the mood of u piece be the rule. In such a milliner as to make it morel intelligible to the musically uiiiuiti-1 Miss Emily Jauncy, n graduate of iited and sc add to their enjoyment tho University of Minnesota, ami an of the classics. Many students, am- enthusiast in literature, has assumed nteiirs and professionals, who have her duties as librarian at tho free made a study of musical form ami public library, located in the city hall, musical history, and who in some dc- ono block north of tho Hotel Nash. grc coiiipr-lioiid tlm intellectual limit - . emotional side of music, contend Tho Ladies' Aid society of tho that mtmio in itself !h ho much deeper, Fresbyteriau church will bo enter than words, mid its meaning is so laiiied Thursday afternoon in the complex and subtle, thnt an attempt ! parlors of the church by Mrs. W. II. to reduce it to forma expression re - Ftnets Iho interpretative faculties Of theso two viowH tho individual is at liberty to choose either or both, as each in some degree supplements) the other. The ehiireh had been attractively decorated for tho occasion with ivy mid Oregon grapo, ami largo hunches of late ehrvsiiuthemums were effect- ively placed. The ladies are to be congratulated on the success of this, their first open meeting. It is nn- derstood that Mr. Fields will appear before the club next weok in n con- (intuition of his program. The reception to llcv. Mr. William Lucas, the new rector of St. Murks' I Episcopal church, which was post- poned last week because of tho dis- agreeable weather, will bo given next Wednesday evening, December 8, nt the homo of Mrs. W. T. Heveridgc, 202 Oakdalo avenuo South. Tho gathering will be informal, in char- ncler ami it is hoped that tho mem- hers of the church ami congregation mid their many friends will allow no othcr engagement to interfere- with their railing sometime during ' tho rceounnemls itsell strongly tnrougli. olives, coflee, cake and ice cream, availing to meet these oHlimablo poo-( ill effectiveness to tho recognition was most pleasingly spread ami the pie and extend tho glad hand of wel- of tho kindly hearted. It is a well-arrangcnpnt of highly colored Spitz come. I known fact that tho marvelous ud-'onburg apples was very decorative. jvauco in the euro of tho "white Cards ami dancing were indulged in Mrs. II. E. Hoyden was tho hostess plaguo" is duo largely to the hygienic' until a late hour, Mr. Charles Ilnzcl at the regular weekly meeting of tho treatment that is now given during'rigg at the piano and Mr. Albeit .Mil Five Hundred club Friday afternoon tho early stages of the disease, and lor with the 'violin, furnishing capti at her beautiful now home, corner of this is the especial work aided by tho vating musio for the informal dance. Central avenuo ami Third streetH. All the members of the club wore present. Miss Gertrude WeokH won the prize, a dainty book entitled, "Miss Minerva and Williain Green pastor, Kev. Mr. Matlock, mid his Hill," for playing tho highest Kcorc. ,wifc u surprise donation party Wcd Mrs. E, I). Flwooil ami Mrs. Scott nesilay evening at the church that Davis tied for tho second prize, Mrs. brought out a full allendmice, not Elwood winning tho prize, a deck of withstanding the many cotiutcr-at-enrds. tractions on that eveniut;. It Is Almost Ghristmas When John Milton wrote that line in his famous sonnet on going blind, "They also sorvo who only Bland and wail," he did not refer to merchuuls nnd clerks in tho month before Christ mas, whore thoy Hlaud idly in bounti ful shops orowdod with an infinito ns Horlmout of ChriHtmaH goods, Thorn is no morit in standing ami waiting when thoro is something bet ter to bo dono, , Christmas shopping dosorvos lo rank with those other inevitable things death and taxes, pic, ami uiiich hits been done to ft 1 - j i . ,1 i' , ......! iniiuu iiiu ciiii)'iiiiii iu iiiu muiun tho last feu day buforu Christmas, ami Mill each one, by exorcising n lillli' more care ami forethought, can assist in bringing about more ideal comlilions. 'CI... I .Ul....l.l. . ...... ... ll... ...! I III I IftlH Pj 'Ul ' IHI IIIU ll" IIIU lllll j .Uorc The Wed Cross stumps which aro ho much in evidence this holiday season, have boon received by tho president, 'of tho Greater Medford club and hinoi been placed on sale with tho seero-1 tury of tho Commercial club at the' lb rooms. These stamps aro sent ut by the Visiting Nurse.' nssociii-j tiou of ol'rtlaml, mid the proceeds , from their sale 'are to bo used in the relief of those Mifforing from tuber- oulosih in its early stages in the state of Oregon. They are suitable to bo at fixed to letters, checks, packages of all kinds, ami certainly represent u most worthy charity. In uiaiiv larco btoros in the cities k'iHs soiling those stamps are given a prominent position near the main trance, and it is said few packages lonvu Iho More that do not bear u Ned Cross stamp. It is hoped that , Medford will not lag behind in as- Histing in as liberal a manner as pos- nible this organization, to which both 'tho Greater Medford club and tho Commercial club are willing to in-; !1orso with their support nnd which sale of lied Cross stamps. The mcinbors of tho coiiRrogation of the Christian church gave their Whon tho pooplo havo monoy, ns thoy have this year, ami merchants havo now ami attractive goons, sucu as tho profusions already on exhibi tion, the oxchango of the one for tho other in just its cortnin as that Christ mas is only a month off. Ro why proorastinato about it? Tho .words of Macbeth in a much worse causo uro applicable to oarly Christmas shopping: "If 'tworo dono, when 'tworo dono ; 'tworo well 'tworo done quickly." Merchants intorviowod on tho sub ject of why pooplo should begin now to mako their purchases for Christ SOI OF MEDFORD'S BEAUTIFUL HOMES 'jpiUjatSSOBHi if vni ifcMMiitaiiAflrtBrttMM Homes One of Iho most pleasant and alto gether delightful hocial events of tht week was the reception at the K. P. hall Wednesday evening by tho l'yth inn Sisters, with tho following cont mittco on arrangements: Mrs. W. W. on-'EiforL chairman, 'Mr. W. W. F.ifert, Mr. and Mrs. I). T. Cox, Mr. ami Mrs. II. G. Wortniau, Miss Edna F.ifert,' Miss Hossio Ellison, Mrs. Smith and Mr. EIImmi. The hall is one of the most attractive lodgorooms in the city ami, with tho banquet hall opon-jtho ing from it, is very convenient for entertaining. The supper, consisting of Hliced tongue, saiHlw'ehes, pickles, Tho pleasant homo of Mrs, K, W. Gray, 115 Mistletoo street, was thrown open Tuesday afternoon to t lit) members of the Ladies' Guild of St. Marks' Episcopal church for tho second card party of tho season, tho first of which was given at the homo of Mrs. John Hnrnchurg two weeks ago. Forty-six ladies were present mas, roplied there was every reason on earth why they should, and nono why thoy shouldn't, oxcept that most people were prone to procrastinnto as tho sparks fly upward. Hero is a scono to delight a pur chaser: A live, wideawake, well groomed clerk stands idly behind a counter. Before him, behind him, all a round him, are piled mountains of juew goods. The stock is up to its full coniplotoment. There is overy size, shade, variety, degree, quality and quantity. Most of tho other olorks nnd tho proprietors nro ns idlo ns ho. That's boforo. ts of Medford ore the most hospital)) c to Ik- found, ami their licautlftil lc ul an mlricil lniK-tus to socinl life of ain! n most dolightful afternoon was spent. Mrs. Gray wns nssisted by! Mrs. Charles Ilazolrigg, Mrs. Johuj Bnrncburjr, Mrs. William Aldenhi gen and Mrs. Sr.edicor. The next' party will bo held in two weeks at; tho homo of Mrs. 1.. G. Porter, (110. East -Main street. ' The regular monthly meeting of the Greater Medford club Monday after-; noon brought out a full attendance of ladies, interest centering n round election of president for the en- , suing year, and the nnnounccd lee- ture by Mr. Edwin Seely Parsons of Duluth on the subject, "Who Is My Sister?" Tho nominations for president wero. a harmonious picture into which tho secret and resulted in the election of' young hostess fitted with charming Mrs. J. F. Keddy on the first ballot, grace. Miss Gertrude's many friends Tho report of the tron-uw showed made of tho occasion an opportunity tho funds of the club to be in a sat-'to remember her with many benutiful isfnetory condition nnd the report of the library committee gave the mum her of patrons to the library as 90S. The nddres of Mrs. Fihvh Seely Parsons, which was printed in full in session Tuesday afternoon nt the the Mail Tribune of Tu$sdny, wusjh mio of Mrs. H. G. Wortmnn, 512 an appeal for n wider sympathy 'Oakdnle avenue. The Indies aro por- .among women and a more earnest ef- fort to live up to the aesthetic ideals of womanhood. The eighteenth birthday of Mi Gertrude Fa v. one of the most iopu - A paralyzed young mnn with dis heveled hair, wilted collar, lusterloss eyes and gaunt checks, is sprawled i forward on the counter in nn ut terly dejected pose. There is a litter of boxos on the floor, nnd ri tangled 'mass of goods on the counter nnd the floor. Tho showcases nro half empty and big hies nro in tho wnlls whero neat boxes ought to be, It is midnight I of December 21, and the sounds of bolls on Santa Clans' reindeor ring through tho crisp nir outside. The clorks aro worn to u frazzle. Tem pers aro frayod, norves on edge, nnd grouchinoss geuorally provnils, the lty. lnr girls of the younger set, wns cel ebrated Sundny with nn elnbornto nine-course birthday dinner nt the home of her parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. J. D. Fay. llfi East Sixth street. To harmonize with the deep red tints of the dining-room walls, tho color scheme wns red. Loose bunches of long-stemmed red carnations with graceful sprays of fern wero artis tically placed in tho center of ench' table, while the sandwiches served with the snlad courso were tied with narrow scarlet satin ribbon and tho timbnles were of the same effective color. Tho mnsses of dark green ivy 'over tho doorways and the delicately shaded lights blended tho wholo into gifts. The Ladies' Aid society of the1 Presbyterian church met in business feoting plans and arrangements for their annual bazaar, which they will hold Deeembor If) in connection with a dinner at noon and musical and literary program in the evening. The place has not been definitely decided Do Your Thnt is after. Now is tho tmio to do your shop ping now whilo the stocks nro fresh ami clean. Now whilo tho stores nro yet un- orowdod and tho nir is puro. Now whilo tho clorks have the time and spirit for courteous nnd smiling sorvico. Yo-.r choice is bottor shop sorvico .is bottor you nro suror of sntisfac- I ! .. 1.. lion in every way. Mnko your shopping motto, "Early in tho season oarly in tho day." Mnko this your gift, tho most wel oomo ono on oarlh, from tho shoppor uii,, b it will be nnnounccd later. About 20 Indie- met with Mrs. Wort iumi ai d the work of the afternoon i- !,!,; t-,.,1 very satisfactorily. Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Thomas enter tained a few friends nt their home, 718 West Main street, Tuesday eve ning, December 2, in honor of Mrs. George Kendall of Spokane, Wash. Musical numbers by Mrs. Thomas, Miss Eva Foley and Mis3 Mary Orr were much enjoyed, as also were two humorous recitations by Miss Sfary Orr. The spocinl feature of tho eve- nine was the singing of Mrs. Kendall, which afforded tho guests distinct pleasure. Refreshments of cake and ice cream were served. Tho locttye by Dr. Young of Port land on Friday evening, December 10, nt tho Methodist Episcopal church will doubtless draw n large crowd, as Dr. Young is known to be one of the most popular speakers on tho state lecture platform. Tho subject of the lecture is "Grit and Gumption." The regular reception and socinl ' The patrons of tho Medford public night of the Pocahontas Council takes library will be plea.-ed to know thnt place the third Wednesday in each1 some 30 books have been recently month nt Itedmen's hall. j added to the library shelve. There 'has been a great demand for good, Miss Venita Hamilton has returned jup-to-dato service books for refer from n visit of several weeks to rela-'ence work. This recent addition will tives in San Francisco. During her i help greatly in supplying the Inck in stay in the city Miss Hamilton, who i one of Medford's cleverest ama teur musicians, took advantage of many opportunities to hear celebrat ed artists and attended the theaters often, all of which afforded her much pleasure. The Ladies' Guild jot the Episcopal church was charmingly entertained Thursday afternoon nt the home of Mrs. Etta Bates, 23G Central avenuo North. D. IT. Hawkins has returned from a stay of several weeks in Ashland. Carl Glasgow, who is attending Pullman college, Pullman, Wnsh., nnd making excellent progress with his studies, spent Thanksgiving in Spo kane, lite guest of friends. Mr. A. A. Campbell, interested with the Sherman-Clay company, is n re cent nrrivnl from Seattle who ex pects to locate hero with his family. Mr. nnd Mrs. F. IT. Hopkins of the Snowy Rut to orchards had Mr. C. H. Lewis ns their guest duriug the week. G. F. Johnson of Portlnnd wns a Medford visitor Tuesday Mrs. Jo Russoll and Miss Fannie Nuiian of Jacksonville have gone to San Francisco to spend the winter. Mr. nnd Mrs. J. W. Cox have gone to Alameda, Cnl., seeking a milder climnte for the benefit of Mrs. Cox' health. This afternoon nt 2 o'clock the lo cal lodge of Elks will hold Its first memorial service All Elks, Including nil visiting brothers, will meet In the Elks' hall promptly at 1 o'clock p. m.; at 1:45 tho membors, escorted by the offi cers of tho lodge, will march In a body to tho Medford opera houso. Tho following program will bo ren dered: Solectlon,. Hrizelrlgg's orchestra; rltunllstlc address, oxalted ruler;' get the mechanical side of nrt, nnd qunrtot. "Tho Vacant Chair" (Root), ho gives n sympathetic and soulful Colvlg', Burgess, Androws, Isaacs; j rendition that wins his nudienco with oponlng oxerclsos, officers of tho the first vibration of tho string nnd lodge: solo "Ave Maria." (Charles holds them spellbound until tho Inst Gounod), Mrs. Chniies Hazelrlgg; se- eclio of tho tone dies away. Ho ro lcet reading, "Thanntopsls," Ed An- (Continued on Page 2.) Shopping Early to tho worker. Just ns surely ns you do you will do your part toward banishing tho cruelties of n time which should bring nothing but joy. Step n momont bnok of tho scenes. Think of tho shipping, tho packing, tho wrapping nnd delivery forces working in feverish hnsto to tho vory limit of human ondurnnco. And still further back, think of the candymnkors, toyninkers nnd box makers, whoso hoolth-destroying "ovortime" work follows tho belated ordor of tho Into Christians shoppor. Think-of this tumult kqoping up un-. til 11 o'clock Christmas ovol drown; address, Charles V. Galloway, Salom lodge, No. 416; solo, "Evening and Morning" (Max Spiclter),' Wil liam F. Isaacs (words by Rev, J. Gregory Smith) ; closing exercises, of fice of tho lodge; quartet, "Auld ang Syne," Colvlg, Burgesa, Andrews and Isaacs (the audience will please Join); benediction, chaplain. The gathering Is not for tho pur pose of being permitted to boast of the superiority of the fraternity or to criticise In anr manner tho work of anY othcr fraternal organization. Tho ! Elks believe In play, It Is true; they i a,so bellere that It Is fitting and r,sht tuat onco each year that tho members of the order should for a tlmo lay aside the ordinary business affairs and cares of life and Jn rever ence remember those who during the past year have fallen In life's strug gle. Tho services at tho Medford op ora houso will bo open to tho public and will begin promptly at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m. this department. Tho books added are: . Lodd's Primer of Psychology, Ca bot's Everyday Ethics, Shaler's The Citizen. Adams' Textbook of Commer cial Geography, Comstock's Text book of Astronomy. Hopkins' Experi mental Scieuce, Jackson's Elementary Book on Electricity, Brigham's Text book of Geology, Zulick's Life of tho Ancient Greeks, Wheeler's Alexander tho Great, Wheeler's Bismarck and the Foundations of the German Em pire, Bryce's Wm. E. Gladstone, Rob erts' Primer of Parliamentary Law, Howard's Tnsect Book, Black's Pho tography, Indoor nnd Out; ITnr wood's The New Earth. Sanford's Art snnd Crafts for Beginners, Hill's Decisive Battles of Law, Kirklnnd's Some African Highways, Man nnd the Earth, Apollo, Young Peoplels Story of Art. LUbeth Lonjjfrock. How to Dress a Doll, Our Little Australian Cousin, Three Years Behind tlio Guns. The second number in the lecturo course under the auspices of the La dies' Guild of St. Mark's Episcopal church, was n concert nt the opera houso Friday evening by tho Central Grand Concert company, nnd proved a musical treat of rare merit. A large crowd filled the opera house, and only words of pleased apprecia tion were heard for tho artists, whose professional skill enabled them to interpret a long nnd richly vnried program of classio nnd modern num be'rs with increasing interest to tho end. Xot only did tho personnel of the company lend variety to tho pro gram, but the pure classio melody of Mozart was in contrast with tho brilliant nnd involved harmony of Liszt, tho dainty witchery' of tho contemporaneous composer being fully as cnjoyablo ns tho familiar nnd much-liked "Ave Mario" of Gou nod. Mr. Maximilian Dick, who has an envinble reputation ns a violinist both in America and Europe, is an nrtit of very high order; his flaw less tochuinuo enables him to for- And then for nnothor momont think that all of this could bo easily avoid ed by a littlo thought and foresight on' your part. 1 Is tho world, indeed, henrtlo3s nipl inhuman? 4 Is it only heedloss? Wo wondor nlso whnttho simple 1XT..1 O XT 4. IT.. down hero on things below, would , think of tho manner in which the most enlightened of nations celebrate His fenst. 18 it consistent with tjje spirit of Christmas oppressed in tho words, "Peace on .eavthrgootl vwJH toward men," ..