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V ARHIAND TfDTNGS Monday, Aujruirt 27, 1MT YAOB EIGHT n Red Cross Activities With the American Ambulance Corps Jn France. (These brief extracts from the let ters written by Roland Speers of Santa Monica, a nephew of Mrs. Har riet Fielding of Ashland, now serving with the Stanford Ambulance Unit in France, give some sidelights on this branch of the service adopted by so many of our college boys. ) "Instead of Section 14 of the A. A., we should be called'The Touring Club of France,' for we are always touring from one place to another. We have been moved to the far-away front. The work and accommodations here are the best yet, not like those In the little village, where we were in repose.' There the rats galloped up and down and around our beds, until we were forced to turn our flash lights on at Intervals and bombard then with shoes and cakes of soap. I never saw such big rats; the patter ing of their feet sounded like the 'grand entree' of the ponies during a performance of Gentry Bros.' shows. The only apparent danger here Is from gas, and all the school children as well as the grandfathers carry gas masks slung over their shoulders. We serve three postes. One, a small town near Z , where we merely evacuate the blesses trains, and the two front line poBtes, one of which is only one mile from the front trench es. We stay on duty near the front trench for two days at a time, mak ing camp there. Our camp consists of about a dozen deep dugouts, lined with steel girders and cement, strung out along the side of a hill. We even have a bombt-proof '"" ur cars- 0ur eating room Is on the surface. Our "boudoir" Is all of twenty feet under ground and absolutely shell-proof but oh, the air and plenty of ratB. "The horror, the Intensity and gravity of trench warfare la Impossi ble to absorb from books or letters. I realized this when I got here. Things that Impressed me were the ever-whispered conversations and the air of alertness and expectancy as If the nerves were being strained to catch the slightest sound. There seemed to be a deathly stillness. Both the men and dogs seemed to be bun dles of nerves. I stooped to pat a dog In one of the dugouts that was unaware of my Intention, and as soon as my hand touched him he retired as though a hot Iron had seared him. It Is the terrific explosions that wreck the nerves. Still, In my Idle moments I ,can conjure up to memory those deep, dark caves where men crouch like animals, where breeding, man ners, home and the niceties of life seem ages away. I can see the stacked rifles, the well-placed machine guns, the reservoirs of wicked grenadtes, plnced so the poilus can reach them as they come up out of their foul aired caves, and always see the utter desolntlon, the withered vegetation and the horrible churned and re ' churned chaos of 'No Man's Land.' "Coming out from our headquar ters In Z , you cross the Meuse and turn your flivver's spunky little nose towards the hills up along even grade. About five miles of the trip are behind screens of green hemlock boughB strung on wires to cover the road from view of the Boches across the valley. You have no idea how secure you feel behind such a flimsy protection. . The screens continue clear to the village G-." '. Space does not permit doing justice to these wonderful letters with their vivid descriptions and first-hand ex periences', but a few more extracts will be given next week. . "ttmttntmmtmaammnaBmsmmttt Central Point Notes Mrs. J. 0. Isaacson departed on a visit to relatives in Roundup,-Mont., Sunday evening. Miss Helen Warner has returned from a six weeks' pleasant stay with her grandparents in Eugene. Little Ruth Warner, who accompanied Miss Helen to Eugene, will arrive here in time for school, which commences October 1. Melvin Ellestad spent the week-end at Lake Creek visiting friends. Miss Jessie Chauncey Is at home again after a several days' stay with Medford friends. I A musical given by the Ladies' Aid of the M. E. church will be given In the very near future. The program being prepared promises to be one of the finest ever given in Central Point. j Full particulars of this affair will be given later. Joe Lockwood of Nebraska arrived heer the middle of the week to visit i for a few days with his many friends i before leaving for the war. Mr. Lock jwood formerly operatjed a Jitney line I between Central Point and Medford and he has a large number of friends in the valley. I L. B. Peart and family of Knights I Landing, Cal., are paying Mr. Peart's I father, B. F. Peart, and his daugh ters, Mrs. Carl Bennett and Miss Lela Peart, a visit this week. Mr.Vnd Mrs. William Hammltt and small daughter were the Sunday guests of Mrs. Dow.-. Miss Helen Parker of Seven Oaks was the week-end guest of the Misses Crefcd. Mr. Thompson, merchant of Lake Creek, was a Central Point visitor Saturday., Mr. and Mrs. Shipley Ross of .Grants Pass spent several pleasant I hours with home folks here the first I of the week. j Mr. Balls and daughter, Miss Hat tie1, of Halsey, Ore are Central Point ! visitors this week. Mr. Bails and family formerly resided here and were prominent church members and workers. Their many friends are very much pleased to havfe them once 'more among them. - Jess Richardson made a trip to In land, Josephine county, Sunday. I Mrs. Vernon Brophy came down from Lake Creek and visited a few hours with relatives here the last of the week. I 'Mrs. Charley Duggan and son of the Chapparal district met the for mer's sister, Mrs. Woodson, and chil dren of Sheridan, Cal., who arrived here on train No. 16 Thursday even ing, and took them out to their home, 'where they will remain for a lengthy jstay. I Mrs. Campbell of Medford was the 'week-end guest of her daughter, Mrs. M. 0. Broadbent, and family. Mrs. Campbell returned to her home the first of the week and was accora- 'panled there by her little grand daughter, Frances Broadbent. ! Mr. and Mrs. J. Percy Wells were 4 I Ml MMM I HIM ! 1 1 1 Ml 1 1 J For School Dresses and Skirls 65c A Worsted Check Goods with colored overplaids in green, blue, red, gold; 35 to 36 inches wide. A quality we though so well of that we bought eight very pret ty patterns. Special fir" 65c 39-inch Wool Plaids Beautiful Colorings $1A9 This is another lot we bought at much less than we could get it for today. Splendi'i for dresses and skirts. New Coatings Wool Velour in plum, brown, dark green, emerald navy the most popular coating this season, 54-inch wide, per yard $4.00 Wool plush, very popu lar for both ladies' and children's coats in green, plum, brown 56-in. wide, per yard $3.75 Novelty Skirtings will be in big demand this fall. We have the most at tractive assortment we have ever attempted to show in wool stripes and plaids, per vard - $1.19 fa $20 Soon now, ringing school bells will call boys and girls from vca- ; tion frolic to busy, happy days of study. Let Jittle sister be outfit ted here that she may mingle proudly with her playmates. Youthful Styles in Coats and Dresses For Girls Bound For College A special advance showing of new fail models in coals and dresses for girls going away lo college who require new clothes in styles that are correct and which will con tinue to be right in form for many months to come. COATS Every new idea that is embodied i n the new styles is found in our our coats. French coats are popular for young ladies having a touch of the military. Coats $15 to $75. SUITS While the fashion call for simplicity in drees gives great vogue lo the tailored suit there are many of the models of the more youthful type for the college girl. Ser ges, poplins, gabardines and wool velours are the favored materials. DRESSES Here again, in many models, you will see the military tendency in the youthful models. Should you wish to buy your dress ready made you should see these serge and silk dresses. SKIRTS The fall models in Kor rect skirts are here in time for your selection and are surprisingly good values and clever styles. Fancy silk skirts con tinue to divide honors with the wool skirt lor fall wear. Regulation Navy Middies The real navy style. You will need one or more of these in your school ward robe. Those novelty stripped voile waists at 98c are par ticularly good styles for the school girls. Pictoral Review Patterns sold here will give the mo?t authentic styles for making up your school clothes, they are accurate and easy to use Fall Weights in Cot ton School Suitings Dbvonshire cloths now 25c. The new patterns af ter Sept. 1st must be sold at 28c a yard. Heavy cotton plaid suit ings, 60c values now 49c. Striped poplins and geb ardines, special 28c. Ginghams 15c to 25c. Jap crepes, 30-in. wide 25c School Hosiery 15c to 35c pair Knoxknit for boys or eirls 30c and 35c. Armor plate for the boys at 25c up to 6$ size and 30c for larger sizes is about the best buy for the boys. Girls hose, fine rib, 20c for smaller sizes and 25c for larger. Other numbers 15c up. Novelty Knit Coats In a class by themselves are these novelty knit coats just arrived. They are trimmed with pretty con trasting shades. wmm Yarns and Needles We are selling yarn8 now for less than we can a few months later. There lis an enormous demand for yarn. Buy yonrs now. THE UNIVERSAL CAR We have received a shipment of Ford cars and are prepared to make immediate deliveries. Ford Garage Lee Hall, Prop. Ashland In our city the last of thje week. Mr. and Mrs. Wells were to leave Satur- jday for Alaska, where they have em ployment for the coming year. Mrs. Fred Terry and Bmall daugh1 ter Gertrude of Merlin weile among their Central Point friends Saturday. Theodore Ellestad, who was prin cipal of the Independence schools for the past year, Is spending his vaca tion with his parents her. Bob Moore was a business visitor in Gold Hill the last of the week. ' Mr. and Mrs. Hall of Myrtle Creek and Mr. and Mrs. Court Hall and son Seely of Medford visited their rela tives, Mrs. Maria Purkeyplle. heiie one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Murrow, who have resided here for the past few weeks, left Monday for Rogue River, where tHey will reside. Mr. Murrow was assistant Southern Pacific agent here, but has been transferred to Rogue River, where he will be the agent. AT THE YIXIXG. Monday. Moving pictures and lecture on the Overland Motor Car Manufactur ing plant. A free show. Tuesday. "The Lonesome Chap," a human Interest story of a schoolgirl who falls In love with her guardian and he with her, but both, not knowing, decide to sacrifice themselves, but later, through strife, they find each other out. Wednesday. Feature, not yet booked. Thursday. Charles Ray, the versatile young man who pleased the packed Satur day night house in "The Pinch Hit ter," will be shown In another de lightful light comedy, "The Million aire Vagrant," Thursday night . Tidings "For Sale" ads are wtlve little ml estate salesmen. Football Rules Changes Are Few Football guides for the season of 1917 are out, making enthusiasts realize that the day of the moleskin warrior Is not far away. The Spalding official guide, edited by Walter Camp, has made its annual appearance. The list of games sched uled for the coming season was com piled previous to the declaration of war, and although in some instances contests have been canceled since, the majority of these will remain the same, It Is believed, except In this section of the country, possibly, wheie the later opening date of the Institutions may cause some changes. Of principal interest to players and enthusiasts is the question of the rule changes. These are few, and tend toward simplifying the game. As the rules have been proving more and more satisfactory to players and public, the rules committee has tend ed more and more to the belief that the rules should be allowed to crys tallize as nearly as possible in their present form.' Of those changes that were made for the season of 1917, the most im portant, In all probability, was the one that prevents an Incoming sub stitute from communicating with his team on the field until after his first play. If he replaces the quarterback, however, he Is allowed to give his signal. A place kick Is more clearly de fined and must be made by kicking the ball from.its position when rest ing on the ground. A player may scrape up the earth but may not make use of artificial tees. On kickoffs and free kicks not made from scrim mage, the players may be In motion in any direction, provided they are on aide .when the ball. Is kicked. Interference wJth a man attempt- I. ing a forward pass has been changed to loss of ball to the offended side at the spot of the foul. The penalties for running, into or rougaing ine KicKer are uuw meas ured from the spot where the ball was put In play. I Provision is made that an Incom Jpleted forward pass does not constl 'tute a foul and hence it is made pos sible to decline any penalty. Tidings "For Sale" ads are active little real estate salesmen. Classified Advertisements TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. FOR SALE Cut flowers, asters and zenlas, In solid or assorted colors1, lc each. Mrs. F. J. Irwin, 156 North Main street, or phone 347-R. It FOR SALE All kinds of household furniture and a garage. Phone 376-J. , 28-3t FOR SALE Ripe Crawford peaches on picking days at 2 cents per pound at the orchard. Bring your baskets after the 27th of August. R. W. Dunlap, 169 Nob Hill street. 28-2t FOR SALE Nearly new Bridge Beach cook stove. Excellent baker. Inquine 366 B street. 28-tf FOR SALE Twelve Tancred White Leghorn hens, 12 Rhode Island ' Red hens, 12 Rhode Island Red pullets, 3 Vickert strain Rhode Island Red cockerels. Mrs. W. D. Booth. It WANTED Second-hand cider mill. Must be a bargain and chfeap for cash. Phone 482-J. 28-2t FOR SALE Monntain Rose peaches , at the orchard for 25 cents per basket. Inquire of Mrs. Simon at 26 Pioneer avenue, opposite First National Bank, or phone 445-J. -v 28-2t FOR SALE Montessorl and kinder garten outfit suitable for children's nursery or private school. Phone 284-J or call 153 Second street. 28-tf NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING la County Court, Jackson County, Or egon. Estate of Darius E. Fowler, do ceased. The undersigned Executrix of said estate has filed iiusaid court her Final Account as Executrix, and the judge of said court has des ignated Saturday, September 29th, 1917, at 10 o'clock a. m. at the court house in Jacksonville, said county, as the time and place to hear any objections to the approval of said account. FANNIE S. FOWLER. 28-4t-Mon. - Executrix. NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING la County Court, Jackson County, Or egon. Estate of Mrs. Franc Brigga, de ceased. The undersigned administrator, of the said estate has filed in sali court his Final Account as Admin istrator, and the Judge of said court ' has designated Saturday, Septem ber 29th, 1917, at 10 o'clock a. m. at the court house in Jacksonville, said county, as the time and place to hear any objections to the ap proval of said account. HERBERT E. BRIGGS, 28t-4t-Thur. Executrix. NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING la County Court, Jackson County, Or egon. , Estate of Thomas Danford, de ceased. The undersigned Administratrix: of the estate of Thomas Danford, deceased, has filed In said- court her Final Account as Administra trix, and the Judge of said court has designated Saturday, Septem ber 29th, at 10 o'clock a. m. at the court house in Jacksonville', said' county, as the time and place to hear any objections to the approval of said account. ' MARCIA DANFORD. 28-4t-Mon. Administrator. Notice. I am moving my second-hand stora from 74 North Main street to 389 East Main, opposite Jones' garage. I will be open for business In my new location September 1. 282t I. B. ICENHOWER..