Town Talk
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Pioneer Church.
Ow -g to the fact that Rev. Ed-
•«»"!» of A'hlanl was unable to be
iiif,*!.' Rev. J. Sasnelt, pustor of the
■I 'I, c| m church at Medford preached
is-’ ''inlay morning. Mr Sasnett, who
is a splendid speaker delivered an in­
teresting sermon, the subject being
'Infinite Love,” the text wa-i the well
known verae of John 3:16. Tomorrow
mori.ii g Rev. Edwards will conduct
the service. A solo, “One Sweetly
oltrnn Thought” will be sung by Mrs
T. W. Fulton.
Ihu entertainment committee fur
the binquet oil N >v. 20. will hold a
meeting in the library Monday after
noon at £ o'clock.
Charles H. Bailey of Eager® Ore­
gon was a guist at the home of Mr.
and Mrs W. P. Bailey this week.
W. P. Bailey, who spent a few days,
at the family home in this city last
week returned to Algoma Tuesday.
The county court this week purcha­
sed the Luke Rytn build’ng across tbe
street from the court house. Consi ler-
ation $409. Tbisjs a concrete building
practically fireproof and will make an
excellent, vault for the storage of
county records.
County Judge Gardner and commiss­
ioners Owen and Simpson journeyed to
Trail Fril.iv to attend a Riad District .
meeting in Distract 14. Taxpayers at J 1
the meeting voted to levy a 10 mil| I
tax the limit allowed by law, for spec­
ial road improvement. Every district
in the county has filed uetitions for
meeting® to be held in the near fut­ I
ure when special tax levies will in all
probability be voted. County aid fur­
nished these special improvement pro­
jects tquais the amt tint of nr.onev
raised by taxation in the districts.
Mr. an I Mr, RiymmJ R ’.-r and
daughter, Peggy Marie of Medford
visited rela'ivea in town " ,
Mrs. M E Hudson mu-ndej high
mass at the Catholic ehur- h in fl.-
turd Iasi Sunday inornii g.
W, (). Garrett, who pm'dissed the
Mankill ranch on Pool mana creek
about a year ago has moved hx fam­
ily to Butte creek, where hi- will re-
side on Sheriff Terrill'» ram h.
Mrs Lewis Ulrich is .'-covering from
an operation for the rerri.vil of i>. r
tonsils performed in a Medford hos­ J. B Culem in, county assessor left
pital last Saturd >y.
for Portland Tuesday to attend a
Deputy Sheriff MacMahon a ,d fam m eting of the'state boijrd of equali­
zation.
ily, who have been Hying in Ash
have moved to town and are <>■'■ upy-
Armistice Day was obierved in
ing the Dunnington bungalow on Medford Thursday. Tbe parade began
Third street.
at-2 o'clock and was composed of the
Judge G, A. Gardner arrived home G. A. R , Womens Relief Corps; ex-
from Portland Tuesday, v. here he had service men, Elks Ixxlge, Boy Scouts,
been attending a meeting of the the D. O. O. K. band and the Nation­
al Guard. A fair sized crowd witness­
state highway commission
ed
the parale although the rain male
Mrs Charles Nunan attended the
meeting of the Lady Elks in Medford it moat disagreeable. The American
Legion dance in the evening was well
Tuesday afternoon.
attended
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Noel and Mr.
On another page of this paper it is
and Mrs. C. H. Butterfield of Medford FOR SALE—One two horse spring stated thai the banquet Saturday Nov.
wagon.
were county seat visitors Sunday.
20, will be held in 1. O. O. F. Hall.
Vf-: R. Sparks,
This is an error, it should read Mas-
Th® fall term of circuit court was
in session this week. One of the cases
Miss Alice Hoefs • returned last onic Hall.
in court was the Southern Pacific week from a six weeks visit with re-
Mr . Childers and family, who have
freight holdup in the Sisaiyous lust latives in Portland, returning in time been living on a ranch at Thompson
September. The grand jury resumed to cast her vote at the
election. creek are moving into the Dunford ¡
its investigation of the bank cases While there Miss Hoefs dined with house on south Third street,
this week.
Rev C. II Johnston and family, who are i
County clerk Florey made a trip .to
Mr» F. J. Fick assisted as one of weli known in this city, Mr Johnson Eagle Point to visit his father A. J.
the hostesses at the Lady Elks club having at one time been pastor of the Florey, who sustained a dislocated
local .¥. E. church.
Tuesday afternoon.
hip some time ago.
J. A. Marsh who has been confined
Sunday November 14, has been pro­
Carl Ni.-dermsyer attended the
to the house for two months with claimed memorial day for the soldiers
Legion dance given in Medford Thurs­
sciatic rheumatism is again able to who lost their lives in the fcorld war.
day evening.
be out.
Flags will be flown at half mast and
The committee, having in charge
Sue the Perfection oil Heater in appropriate services will be held in
the
providing of the refreshments for
the
churches
in
observance
of
this
Ficks window. $8.50 is the price. Be-
the banquet on Nov. 20, will ;meet at
ginning Monday Nev. 15 this stove day.
the City Hall Monday evening.
will be reduced 25 cents each day
No better oil heate rs than Perfec­
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until sold.
tion, see Fick.
Reverend Monsignor Lane of Albany
PATRON
SAINT OF HATTERS
Bert Moses, the new jailor has mov­
officiated at the funeral of Thos. Me
ed his family into the Meagley house
Andrew held from the Catholic church
Why St. Clement Has Long Been Ac­
opposite the jail.
last .Monday. Monsignor Lane, who
corded Recognition by Makers of
Head Coverings.
was accompanied by Father John Pow­ Rev. Randolph Sasnett of Medford
ers of Medford also renewed old ac­ preached in the local Methodise church
St. Clement I» known as the pntron
quaintances in Jacksonville, having at Sunday morning.
saint of hatters, because of his dis­
one time been the priest of this par­
The county trucks and equipment covery for the making of a compact
ish.
have been move I from Ruch to Reese fabric out of wool without pressure
George and Chester Wendt marched creek and work on the highway resu­ or weaving. The story goes that this
in uniform with the D. O. O. K. , band med. Because the rain of a couple of devout priest, while on a journey, lie
in the Armistice Day parade at Med- weeks ago made the road so muddy came footsore and tired, and, removing
his sandals, sought rest by the road-
ford Thursday,
the trucks were brought in. but
side.
with
a
couple
of
weeks
of
dry
weather
H. J. Giem, manager of the Wes-
St. Clement was soon disturbed by
tern Union telegraph office in Medford he work at Reese creek would be the bleating of lambs, Looking up.
completed.
was a county seat visitor Wednesday.
he beheld n fox that had just seized
Arthur Perry, the "illustrious editor one of the helpless young sheep, ne
Dr, and Mr» J. W, Robinson and
Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Hanna were Med- of the Mail Tribune "Smudge Pot” cleared a hedge just in time to destroy
column has been favoring Jacksonville the fox and rescue the lamb, in the
ford visitors Sunday.
with
his presence this week while re­ process of which act he observed loose
Mr. and Mrs. A L. Goodman and
porting
the circuit court proceedings. wool, which he gathered and exam
children visited Medford friends Sun-
ined.
Tbe pupils of th® local school enjoy­
The priest was struck by the sud­
day.
ed a holiday Thursday, it being Armis- den inspiration that here was relief
Miss Edith Hoefs was shopping in tise Day.
for his lacerated feet. Binding the
Medford Wednesday afternoon.
Save wocii, Buy that oil haater at yielding wool on his wounds, he was
able to continue his journey. On
If you want a good oil heater watch Ficks.
reaching his destination Sç Clem­
Ficks window. 25 cent reduction each
Among the local people in Medford ent removed the sandals from his
day until sold.
Armistice day were; Colonel and Mrs feet, discovering Instead of the line
H. H. Sargent, Miss Issie McCully, soft wool a piece of unfinished cloth,
seemingly so firm nnd thick that he
John Renault, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest couldn't pull it apart. He called the
Highest quality, jewelry j Forman, Mr. and Mrs. George How-
repairing, diamond set­ ard, and Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Chapman. matted material "felt.”
This accidental knowledge of the
ting, watch repairing,
agate mounting and jew
The stores and post office in this priest caused the basic principle that
tjj elrv manufacturing.
; city were closed Thursday afternoon underlies the men's hut industry.
November 23 has been named St.
Martin J. Reddy,
in observance of Armistice day.
Clement's day and is a red-letter day
lain st., x1! >r ><>. on.RG in
The annual drive tor members for for the hat manufacturers of many
the Red Cross started last Thursday. countries.
Every one snould pay their dues for
$100 Reward, $100
NEW YORK GOAL OF PILGRIMS
the
next year.
The readers of this paper will 8e
plsuud to learn that there Is at least
Tom Kenny, formerly of Jackson­ Their Original Intention Was to Found
one dreaded disease that science has
ville was visiting relatives here Thurs­
been able to curs in all its stages and
a Colony There, but Plans
that Is catarrh. Catarrh being
day.
Were Frustrated.
Influenced by constitutional conditions
reaulres constitutional treatment
Hall ■
Rev.
J.
Doran
of
Ashland
will
con
­
Catarrh Medicine la taken Internally and
The Pilgrim Fathers might have
acta thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur­
duct services at the- Presbyterian founded New York if it had not been
faces of the System thereby destroying
church Sunday morning at 11, A. M . for the bribing of the Mayflower skip­
the foundation of the disease.
‘t"“
patient atrength by building up the con­
stitution and aeslstlng nature In doing Its
An adjouintd session of the city per by the Dutch, who persuaded him
work.
The proprietors have so mufh
council was held at the City hall Sat­ to keep the Pilgrims from the month
faith In the ruratb • power of Hall a
Catarrh Medicine that th»y offer
urday evening. Beyond canvassing of the great river, which they planned
Hundred Dollars for any ewe that It falls
to cure. Send for list of ’*•11™°”'*'’ ,
election returns no business of im­ to settle with a colony of their own
The ancient charter of the Pilgrims
Address F. J. CHFNKT * CO . Toledo
portance was transacted.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, 71c.
gave them land which probably In­
cluded New York.
The patent was
grnnted to them nfter they tied from
the Virginia company. Tills grant was
not exactly the Instrument the I’ll-
grftns wanted, because of Its religious
provisions.
The Pilgrims wlghed to
get a patent that would permit them
the fullest liberty of worship, but the
PRACTICALLY One Million Three
king refused to give them a charter In
Hundred Thousand Dollars is the
which a definite stipulation of rel g-
Ions freedom was contained. So tliey
total of deposits at thp First Nat­
were forced to content themselves
ional B nk. This huge amount is
with the Virginia patent. It being sin?
credited to the accounts of Firms,
gested by their sympathizers flint In
the wilderness they would probably
Corporations, Farmers, Merchants,
not be disturbed.
Manufacturers, Families, House­
JUST WHO OUR PATRONS ARE
holds, Housewives and private in
dividual?, such as men, women
and children.
Backing up the confidence of
II those who carry accounts here are: Large Cap-
Investments and
OU I! ital and Surplus, Conservative investm
Careful Di rectorate Jand Management.
M stHationaiBank
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Party Leaders Convinced by
Results ol National Can­
vass of Ectors.
VINDICATES
FORMES
Wedges
POLL.
Overwhelming Veto Like That of Year
Before From Both Sides of
Political Fence.
Splitting Mauls
Washington.—In 1er circles of both
political parties here are greatly In
tercsted In the results ef a imtional
poll on the question of government
operation among over 5,(MX) newspn-
per editors throughout the country.
With SC per cent of these editors, re
gnrdless of political faith, giving ft as
their impartial opinion that the public
is more than ever opposed to the gov­
ernment going Into business In coin-
petition with its citizens, observers
here see little chance that either po­
litical party will find ft a profitable
campaign Issue.
In the opinion of party lenders this
sort of a canvass among neivspap®'
editors Is tbe best posMblr index of
public opinion. They recall a similar
questionnaire sent out n year ago In
connection with the proposition that
the government take over the rail­
roads permanently. Replies at that
time from approximately the same
number of editors showed S3 per cent
fifulnst the principle of government
operation. They recall also that with
in ten days from publication of the
result of the former questionnaire the
sentiment for return of the ruilrouds
to their 'owners bad definitely crys­
tallized.
Comparison of present results in de­
tail with those of a year ago con­
vinces the political student not only
that these editors have been accurate
In their Judgment, but that party con­
siderations played no part In form
Ing It. From Democratic and sup
posedly radical Texas, for example
the present questionnaire brought to­
plies from editors of 211 papers, only
three of which are Republican. Yet
the percentage against government
ojeratlon was 92, which Is exactly the
same as that given by 200 editors
from Republican Michigan, among
whom were representatives of only
Other
three Democratic papers
states that pair percentages slgnlfi-
ciintly are Massachusetts and Nevada,
with 100; Connecticut and South Caro
Una, with 97 ; Maine and West Vir­
ginia, with 96 ; Kentucky and New
York, with 91 ; Missouri and Pennsyl­
vania, with 89; Ohio and Oklahoma
with 87.
The result of the present poll as to
government operation In each stn'e.
are graphically shown by the follow­
ing churt:
ftmopposro to 6 ovewment ownershp
IN FAVOR OF GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
I—19k OOU3TFUL OR RAKED TO REPLY.
Ali Kinds of Handles
Cross Cut Saws
Fick’s Hardware
4 Shasta Route Trains
BETWEEN
PORTLAND and fc’AN FRANCISCO
Effective Sunday Nov. 11th
“ Oregonian” Train Nos. 53 and 54.
Hand'cs day coaches, tourist and standard ¡deeping cars
dinmg car and observation car
“California Express”—Train N"S. 15 and 16
Handb>s day coaches, tourist ami Standard sleeping
and dining car
“Shasta"—Tra n Nos. It and 12 (No excess fare)
A IHJA thlOLgh trail'* Handles cm
i.'s, cars
stri dard riee,
sleeping
only, dining car and observation car
“San Francisco Express”—Train Nos. |3 and 14
Handles day coaches, tourist and standard sleeping cars
and dining car
— Through standard slatping rar, Portland to I ms
Angelts, leaves Portland on the California I.'.rpress
arrives Los Angeles 8:15 a. m. second morning
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geraniums, or the joys of outdoor sports and pastimes
Travel with Pleasure via the Shasta Route
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Charles M. Schwali nt one of his
Lore! tn dinner parties was talking
about a man who was vainly beseech
Ing the banks for a loan.
"lie's n rich man, too," said Mr.
8cliwirt>; "but lies work poor.”
"Work poor?" said n guest.
"Yes. work poor," Mr. Schwab re
pea ted. "You see. he’s always got L
many operations In hand that he’s •I
ways short of money to finame them
Work poor. 1 call it.”
Then he smiled ami added:
"Hi 's one of lliose fellows who dig
so much that they’re always in s
hole.”
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