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i . v SVJff;w M J t' ! i I H P ( H i f il I'J i.l hi at i Ml PXQE EIGIIT s-r-iti-nrrw ftCEDFOKD MAIL TRIBUNE, AtEDiFOftP, OTJEOON, FRIDAY, STCPTTCMBEtt 8, 10.1 f. TRAIN HITS AUTO; DRIVERJSMPES Dr. R. W. Steams Has n Very Nar row Escape From Dcatli When Au tomobllc Is Struck hy Passenger Train. NO BRIDGE IN T AS YET IG H, W. Sti-nniH lind n very escape from ilentli this morning wlien his ati tomolulo ivns stnu'k liy train 15 ami demolifdied. Dr. SU-nrns wns thrown I'lcnr of llio w rv knrffci painfully bill not yernrii'lyaiHlHriJ.L Dr. Stenrns wiH5mvclinsvvesl on rtliinahfi7i isirc hefdepol ati-1 pproacliinjj. Jackson just northt did not see the (n Wlion half way ncroi train hit tho nnr end of the nutoino liila and piled il up inVdileh at one side. J)r. Steams was thrown s:ne distance, falling heavily but escaped with no broken bones. Tho machine is badly wrecked. The rear scat wns torn off the machine and the wheels were crumpled. The doetor consider thai he was very fnrtuunte iir escaping with his life. County Court and City Officials Fall to Make Any Progress at Session Held Thursday Another Confer ence Soon. Utile progress was made toward secunnR a ,nev bridge for the city across Hear creek in this city by the members of the county court and citv council who met Thursday after noon at Jacksonville for the puroe. of deciding upon n course of action. Another conterence i to be held at the end of next week but it is be- HOTELMAN IS EMBEZZLER Warrant Out for Arrest of Charles W. Jones of Hotel Orcnon Who Disappeared a Week Ago, Accusing Him of Being Short in Accounts o tracks the tiered that the bridge will not be built until next spring. Several sets of nl.vis are being considered by the county court lint no definite action was taken to hnve any of them adopted. Until some action is taken in this regard bids cannot be nsked. MARKING ROAD THROUGH OREGON Dr. Rcddy, Vice-President of Associ ation, States That Crew Setting Sign Posts Will Probably Reach Mcdford in Week. NEW LOW RECORD IN STOCK MARKET POHTLANt), Or.. Sept. 8. With a warrant out (or the torrent ot Chnrlea W. Jones, missing assistant mnunKor ot the Hotel Oregon, and superin tendent ol a Sunday, school, for cm betzlement, M. C. Dickinson, one ot the owners of tho hotel, stated today thnt the reason for Jones' disappear ance would probably bo more fully explained when four export account ants now examining his books render their statement. nicklnsqn said ho' believed that Jones' alleged embezzlements extend ed over a period of two years at least and that the hotel Is loser by several thousand dollars. Jons formerly lived In Helllnghum. He was last heard of at Calgary, Alberta. SEATTLE RECALL EFFORT KILLED Court Permits Withdrawal of Names From Petition Hundreds of NajMes Shy From Required Num ber to Issue Recall Election. JEFFRIES' MOTHER DYING; HOPES TO SEE BOY AQAIN PORTLAND. Or., Sept. S. Mark ing tho Pacific highway through Ore gon began this afternoon, when May or Rushlight set up the first guide post of the Oregon section of the great north and Bouth road which will ultimately be extended through California to tho Mexican border and northward chrough Washington to Vancouver, B. C. An automobile truck loaded with signs left Portland this afternoon with a crew of men, who will place the guldo posts. It will cost $1000 to mark tho road through Oregon. Dr. J P. Reddy or this city, who Is vice-president of the association, stated today that it would probably be a week before the crew reached this county. The highway will pass through Grants Pass, Woodville, Gold Hill, Central Point, Medford and Ashland. NKW YORK. Sept. 8. Today's stock market develoud a continua tion of the downward movement. Sev eral new low records for the year were made, ineludiiu; II. & 0., which receded 3-4, Denver & Rio Grande preferred and Misouri Pacific each of which lost 1-2- Canadian Pacific dropped 1 3-S, Great Northern pre ferred and Southern Pacific 1 and most of the other market leaders large fractions. Movements of stock were unsettled nnd the toie of tiie market wns feverish in the early hours of the session, but later the trend took a decided upward turn. The closing was strong. Bonds were ensv. WASHINGTON LEADS NATION IN HEALTH WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept. 8.- The state of Washington leads the nation in henlthfiilne&s, according to u census statement given out here to day. It has a death rate for 1910 of only ten per thousand of the pop ulation. The rate for the United States as n whole is fifteen per thoj- sand. Tho figures arc based on a group of states whose population comprises ft!) per cent of tho total population of the country. Montana is second with 0; New England is third. HUSBAND APPEARS; WIFE IS STARTLED SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. S. Mrs. George Weber was given a severe shock today, believing that her hus band hud urlben from tho dead when he returned home after alio hud Iden tified a decomposed body taken from tho bay und burled It under the pre sumption that it was Weber. Weber, who is a painter, disap peared on July 8 and slnco then has been In a trance. lie returned home todny fully recovored mentally, but could not explain his whereabouts. MrB. Wober tank In a stupor from tho shock when sho answered the doorbell and found the man she thought dead. Tho ovorjoyed woman now wants to know what to do about tho body she caused to, bo burled In Cypress 1-nwn comotery. Support the manufacturers of your homo city first, last and nil the time, nnd you will holp yourself to prosper ity. But If your local factories can not supply your wants, insist that the niorchont carries "Made in Oregon" goods from other Oregon sources to supply your needs. STRIKE NOT CALLED SECRETARY KRAMER CHICAGO. Sept. S. Secretary Kramer of the International black smiths' union declared today that ru mors about the railroad strike having been already called In the Illinois Central are false and absurd. The reports are manufactured and circu lated In the interests of the railroads, said Kramer, "for the purpose of con fusing and disheartening the men. It Is an old trick." MACHINE GUNS TURN THE TIDE OF BATTLE ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 8 Ma chine guns operated under the direc tion of Major Haaz, the German mil itary Instructor of tho Persian army, were responsible for the crushing de feat of ex-Shah Mohammed AH MIrza in the battle at Imanzaden-Jafan, ac cording to reports reaching here toddy. SHIFTING OF POPULATION BLAMED; NOT RACE SUICIDE VANCOUVER, Wn., Sept. 8. There should be no fear of'rucc sui cide in the state of Washington be cause the school census in some counties shows a decrease, accord ing to II. B. Dewey, fctnte superin tendent of public instruction, who is here todny. "I believe the decrease i Hchool population in various dis tricts can be accounted for by the shifting of population," said Dewey. "There is an increase of approximate ly (JO00 school children this year over 1010, which is a pretty good argu raenl against the nice suicide idea.'' When tho Lot Wet Felt. Wife (ou returning homo after a ng visit) Iluve you noticed that my husband missed me much whllo I was away. Mury? Maid Well, mum, I didn't notice that he felt your ub.senco much at (lent, but this last day or two ho has certainly seemed very down hearted, mum. THE DEAREST GIFT. A Pathetic Incident In the Life of Rob ert Browning. A young American woman was trav eling cue dny In an Italian railway coach, tho ouly other occupant of the compartment being au elderly gentle man. Observing the lutervst of the young woman In the cyuutry through which they yere iiasslng nnd seeing also that it was new to her, the more esperteuccl traveler olutttt out ob jects and places of note. From scenery the conversation drift ed to books and authors, until some thing suggvsted to the young Amerl. can one of Elizabeth Barrett Brown ing's sonnets, which she quoted. She was astoulshetl and abashed be cause the gentleman made no reply, but during the rest of the ride sat look ing Intently out of the window, hav ing apparently forgotten the very ex istence of his traveling companion. As they n on red the stntlon where the young lady was to leave the car she said timidly: ' "I fear, sir, that 1 have offended you. Perhaps you do not like Mi's. Brown ing's jwetry." The man slowly turned upon her tear dimmed eyes, and In u voice full of emotion be said: "Madam, that sonnet Is the sweetest, as its singer was the dearest, gift God ever gave to me." Her traveling companion wns Rob ert Browning. Youth's Coiupanlou. SBATTLK, WiV, Sept. S.-l.ucking hundreds of names, the petition sk iiur for a recall election against (leo. . Dilliiig has jfailcd. Corporation Counsel Scott Calhoun this morning rendered n decision nllowing with drawals of liniuco from petitions which had been clucked over once. This assured tj,t, failure of the peti tion. Three hundred more withdraw als were filed late this morning. The recall petitions ngniint Iluve council men are also dead. 1.08 ANORIiKS, Sept.' 8. Tho de sire to see her son, Jaiuoa J, Jeffries, former world's champion heavy weight pugilist, boforo shu dies, is today belioved responsible for tlm wonderful light Mrs, Itehccca Jeff ries is making for life. Physicians nunotmccd today that practically no hope was entertained for her recov ery, Meantime search lor tho for mer fighter in tho wilds of Atmikn continues, hut ho fur nothing 1ms been heard from him, Benefits of Nftieta. "Do yon believe that music prevents crlmT" T a certain extent." replied Mr. Shialct. "Wlion m iuhu kcvpM loth bands and bis breath busy with u cor uet you know ho can't be picking ock. eta. attempting homicide or slandering bis neighbors." Washington Sur. A' CURIOUS ANIMAL The Sea Cucumber Can Part With and Replace It Organ. Among the curious anlmnls which In habit the sea we may take the holo thurla, or sea cucumber, so called from Its resemblance to the cucumber. . When this animal Is attacked by an enemy ltdoes not stand up and ththt, but by a sudden movement It ejects its teeth, stomach, digestive apparatus and nearly all Its Intestines nnd then shrivels its body up to almost nothing. When, however, the dunger Is past thc.anlmul commences to replace the organs which It hns voluntarily parted with, and In a short time the animal Is as perfect as ever it was. Dr. Johnstone kept one In wntcr for a long time, and one day ho forgot to change the water. The creaturo in consequence ejected Its lutestines nnd shriveled up, but when tho water was changed nil Its organs were repro duced. Although the animal Is not eaten In Europe, it is n favorito with the Chinese, and the fishing forms nn Important pwt of the Industry of tho east. Thousands of Junks are annual ly used In fishing for trepang. as tho animals are called. London Tit-Bits. Probably He Wouldn't A country rector, coming up to preach nt Oxford In hU turn, complain ed to Dr. Routh. the venerable prlucl uil, that the remuneration was very Inadequate, coustdcrlug the traveltug expanses and the labor necessary for the cotupocdtlnu of the discourse. "How much did they give you?" In quired Dr. Routh. "Ouly T," was the reply. "Only 51" reiwiUtl tho doctor. "Why, I would not have preached that sermon for flftyl" Brlc-a-IJruc. Hen' Teeth. "Your composition, as n whole," said tho professor of literature, "deserves a great deal of praise, but I must ob ject to tho expression 'us tine as hens' teeth;' It is not merely uncouth, but also suggestive of nature faking, for It Is common kt)e.wledgo that hens' teeth do not exist." "I do not see, why they don't exist." muttered tho comjKwcr. "Don't combs have teeth, and don't hens bav combs'" Chicago News. A Dig at May. j "I thought you said May Nugget had married a. good, natured jnaal" - "So sho did." .-V Nonsense! rmct hltn'Jcst BOW,nd bo's n beast." ..', "Weil, he's becu married to , May nearly four meatus now, you, know." -Illustrated Bits. Precautionary. The Millionaire Doctor, Is It abso lutely necessary to remove my nppen "Not absolutely, but It Is safer to bo gin with some simple operation like tbat"-Llfe. He PromUed. Sutton No, can't spare tho money very well, but I'll lend It to you If you promise not to keep It too long. Gay boy I'll undertake to spend every pen. uy of It before tomorrow. Washing- iilnu. JIasklns for UealttL, Feeding tho Fish. ' Disgusted Flshcriiiun (emptying his halt Into the stream) Hanged If I'll wait on you any longer! Here, help yourselves, Life. Sorrow Is an ovll with mnny feet. Slmouldes, Cows That Never Drink. The "wild cow" of Arnbla, In reality an antelope, tho Beatrix oryx. Is said never to drink, which Is probably cor rect, for unless these animals cau de scend the wells they can dud no drink ing wutcr for ten months In the year. There Is ho surface water, and rain falls but precariously during the win ter. Only onco during my Journey did I tlnd n pool of rainwater, caught In a hollow rock, and even this I should !uio passed by without knowing of Its existence had not my camels sniff ed It from a distance nud obstinately refused to be turned from going In that direction. These antelope, how over, nro provided by nuture with n curious food supply, especially design ed as a thirst quencher. This Is a puraslto which grows ou the roots of the desert bushes and forms a long spudlx full of water nnd Juice. Tho uiiteoio dig deep holes In the sand in ortler to get ut these. WIdo World Magazine. Easily Explained, "They Jiavo to admit In the old world," said a Now York theatrical muu, "that we've got them bcuteu ou every count. Tulk to them about the mutter and they cau only quibble. "'Oh, yes,' said an English banker to mo tho other day, 'you've got n great couutry, tho greatest country In tho world, there'H no, denying that.' "Then ho gave a nasty luugh, "'But look at your fires,' ho snld 'Your tcrrlbla fires uro a dlsgraco to mankind,' '"Ob, our Arcs,' said I, 'nro duo to tho friction cuusetl by our rapid grow.ta."'., mmm , . An Indication. "Is your daughter getting on well with her music?" "I gue-is so. Tho neighbors nro get ting so they speak to me civilly again.' Toledo Blade. Mcdford. Ore., Auk. . mi. This ! to certify that about November my daugh ter was taken with a novtro attack of rheumatism which rendered her left arm uselrss. In fact It was so near paralyzod that she was not ablo to move her fing ers, but knowing of tomo of Dr. Chow Young's marvelous cures of long stand Ing cases of rheumatism, we decided to consult him. In which I am pleased to ay maMe no mistake, as his remedies acted as he clamed they would and af ter the third treatment tho rheumatic pain entirely left her and she has not had any symptom of rheumatism since; be sides her general health is much Improv ed and I do not hasttate In saying I be lluvu thoxo afflicted with rhoumatlstn or paralysis will do well to consult Dr. Chow Young, whoso house Is corner of Tenth and Front street. Itndford, Ore gon. A. I. WEIUS. ICi NOTICE. The Taclan Sisters of Tomple Tal isman will open their mooting 8op tomber 20, at R. P. Hall. Good at tendance of officers and members Is desired. MRS. EDNA ISAACS, M. C. MRS. A. E. TROWDRIDaE, 14C M. R. O. l!RkiBlWtiBiBlBHfffc " f iaHiiiBH w ' flyfsFn 1 iaBLvBBLvBBLHr 1 f- BBLvBBLvBBLHPW 1 .IIbLvbbLvbbLvbbHP'I' '' ' lsLBBLBBLBBLKMi&i 1 f SsVBBBBBHBBBKSgraf.i mWmZirTV'CGmmmmmWmWmWmWmvB!QXnW'fbif '- ' ' ' I Ml " '' 1 l-Wu Cwiiikl Ml U-M . Clue sad wkltohat. itm.. - YESTERDAY'S SCORES. National At Cincinnati Cincinnati . . . , , 0 Second lluine- Cincinnati .,'..! i! Chicago v II At Huston Hostou V 0 Philadelphia ....... , l!l Second (lame Htoii 0 Philadelphia . At Hrooklyn Brooklyn . At Pittsburg IMttHhu.tr ft St. Louis , . . , , 0 MAYOR FINED $5 BY JUDGE 6ATANS PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 8.- -Pound guilty of contempt of court hcoiuiHu they insisted on nlteiupliuK to enforce the vehicle lax oidinnnco which hud been declared iiucoiiHlllit tlomil, iMnyor Rushlight, Chief of Po lice Slover nnd City Auditor Hiwbmu today were fined .fft each by Judge (latons. It is prolmblo that tlm oases will bcappoalcd. Tho peoplo of this city should buy "Mndo In Oregon" goods from tho local merchants whenever tho prtco ind quality aro equal to Kastorn mndo goods. FOOT CHUSHEO IN ENGINE AT PROSPECT rMwnrd Wolford of Kliunutli Knits who lutH been employed by the Pro. pmt Coimlniclioit company was brought iiilo tho oily tills morning with his t'opt hudly crushed as tin result of gelling It caught In a log ging engine used In tho construction works. Wolford will bo on orulitlios for Koine time, us his foot was bndly injured. Ilotnu prosperity dnpondn upon homo Industry, and stato-wldo pros perity will bo greater If factorlen selling "Mndo In Oroaon" goods nro pntronlxed b ytho local luorchnnts. Hasktus for Health. wfe ................ i. ... ........ American "At New York City New York v. ft Vnhingtnn .-' 'J At Boston Boston , i Philadelphia ft v At St. Louis hi. Louis ...... Chic Coast At Oakland R. 11. K. Oakland -1 H Los Angeles ft 11 At Vernon Vernon 15 ft San Krnncisco I ft At Sacramento Sacramento 3 . Portlaud ft 11 Northwestern At Victoria R. II. K. Victoria 4 ft -t Portland a 3 'I At Tacomn .. Tneonm 8 13 0 Seattle 3 7 J At Vancouver Vnncouver (1 M 1 S'Kikane 4 10 1 SATURDAY Is the Last Day OF THE ADVANCE 10 Per U Discount Sale on Ladies' Suits t 'tf Come and make your selection CRISWELL'S Quality Shop Room 4, St. Mark's Building, Kulranco Electric Building,' r. Our New Location The Southern Oregon Elec tric Company is now lo . cated in the College Block on N. Grape Street Southern Oregon Electric Co. AMERICAN HAVILAND RANSOM SHAPE CHJNA "Wo have just added to our line of dinner wuro a lino of pure white, the finest Aniurioan goods made. A complete line carried in open stock in tho well known Haviland Ransom shape. We would be pleased to show you t lies?' tomorrow. The cost is very little more than on the conmipn white line. HOSIERY Ladies' silk lisle finish Hosiery in light, medi um and heavy weight, plain and garter topj regu lar and outsizes; black or tan; all sizes; a H5c. value, here, pair ., 25c Misses' black or tan lisle Hose; au extra fine quality Jlose, in sizes 5 to 10, pair 26c Boys' heavy School lose, one made to stand tho hardest kind of wear; here in si'es 0 to 10, pr..25c Boys' and misses' medium heavy School Hose, equal to most 2fc hose; a new line just in; hero tomorrow in sizes ( to 9'l, a pair 16c Men's Ladies' and Misses' Hosiery 1 Oc Pr. Good quality, fast color, any size, blnolc or tan, equal to any 18c, 2 for 25c hose in the city. If you doubt it, eomo in and sen them. Japanese Table Mats ' .100 sets of Japan itraw Table Mats, put up in packages of (i sizes; hero tomorrow, per set of G, 15c Set yeai 2 SETS FOB 26c Nazareth Waist Union s ;..., Boys' Blouse Waists Made of a good qual ity madras cloth or cheviot, light and dark colors, in sizes G to .12 y ears, " 25c and 50c ea Suits; sizes 2 to 12 60c Nazaroth Knit Waists, sizes 2 to .12 years 26c Boys' or girls, jersey ribbed Waists, sizes 2 to The King Ply Killer, 10c, every whoro; hero, h 6c eai Have you seon our new lino of Viow Post Cards 7 2 for 5c everywhere; hero, each lo HUSSEY'S mi rrO frVTH&Wto&A U I ltv t ,-fM1' - mrm-