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THE QTJEGON STATESMAN: WEDNESDAY, FEBXH7ABY.13. 1D1S. G. 0. Pv DINNER New Italian Guns Ready lor Assault on Germans Your Money Back If it FaOs CfftRPC RJFW This extraordinary remedy JVnmir for skin affections we fully PLANTS TO RISE Double Si io:; DRAWSHUNDREDS ON LINCOLN DAY knd confidently guarantee. J ' 17f IT C A DP IV TODAY TOMORROW run u. o. aiuui Party Leaders Preach Restor ; ation to Power at Big Medford Event Work Costing Total of $268,- REJD 000,000 Is Disclosed in Statement t $v-'l - 0w,W. 3Ki3r I Wallace .V - &&g&Z--.- 'l&md f S . i . i x v 'j'V '" T '- - 'I 111 . 2S .' BALDWIN SENDS ADDRESS Candidates for Governor and For United States Sen ate Attend MEDFORD, Or., Feb. 12. (Spe cial to The Statesman.) Between tSO and 300 Republicans, many of them party leaders, were present at the fourth annual Lincoln day Ban quet here tonight. Among the guests wr J A. Anderson of The Dalle3. one of the candidates 'for the guber natorial nomination; Robert N. gtanfleld, S. 11. Houston, and former State Senator Marsters of Koseburg. candidates for United. States senator and other men who are active for the party to Oregon.- Governor Wlthy eombe was unable to be present on account of slight illness and Den W. Olcott did not attend. United States Senator McNary, Itepresentatife W. C. Hawley and Edward Damon Daldwin, secretary cf toe Republican state central com mittee and acting head of that organ isation since the resignation of Sen ator McXary, all sent greetings in the form of addresses that were read at thfe meeting. Edward Damon Baldwin, who will fee a candidate for secretary of state in 1920, submitted one of the strong est arguments in behalf of the Re publican party that was heard at the meeting, r Mr. Baldwin emphasised the loyalty of Republican represent atives and senators in upholding the administration's war program and contrasted their attitude with that of the Democratic members. He plead ed the greater experience of the Re publican party In an administrative capacity as a reason for placing Re publicans bade In power, but advo- SAYS HOT WATER WASHES POISONS ; -FROM THE LIVER Cvsryon should drink hot water with , phosphate In It, V before breakfast. To Zcel ag fine as the proverbial fiddle, we mi'st keeo the liver washed clean, almost t-very morning, to prevent its. sponge-like pores from clogging witl indigestible material, sour bile and poisonous toxin, says a noted physician. -t , i : ; If you get headaches. It's your liver. If you catch cold rasily, it's your liver. , If "you wake u) with :a bad tante Hfurred tongue, naty breath, or stoajach boconrsea rareid, It'i your liver. Sallow rkl ft. muddy, com plcxlon, J watery eyes, all dt'Bptc liver uncleanlinetts. Your llrej- 13 the most Important, also the most abused, and. neglected organ; of the; body. Few know Its function of how to release the dammed-nn body waste, bile and toxins. ! Erery man and woman., sick or, rrell, should drink eacji morDjn? be-i fore 1reakfat. a glass of hot water; with a Iteaspoonful of limetonq Vhoephate In it.- to wash Yrom' the liver and. bowels the previous day Indigestible material, JJie poison, tour b(le anatoxins; thus claenjiicg, sweetening and freshening the entile alimentary eanai bro p a Ul ng more food la, to the stoouich. Liciestone phosphate la Incxpep elre: any pharmacist will sell you a quarter pound, which is sufficient wi ucmuoBirauoa 01 now iui wa ter and limestone phosphat cleiitMi, ttimulates and freshens the liver. . keeping -you feeling fit day; In an! day out.- ' i Come Eaoy Go Easy -: ';: :::; W' 'y. : WHEN onc'H nuftwy in .wfdy dfrNwitoilJii Hip lmnk, hp m not ko readily inclintd to Kpeud nrcdlcly or two heedlessly. ' : . Iinkiii at the UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK int-mis ctdiHtirig the. interest and eoKjc ration; of thi.s insf if ution and its members in your behalf. Savings, Checking, Member of Federal ik ij ? s-- - .. ii7.r: f 1?- , , . I i The new spirit Infused Into the Italian army srnce tne debacle of Oct 23. 1917. is well Illustrated here in i the new 202-millimetre anti-aircraft uns ready to more on the Germans. Hundreds-of these-' guns" on I motor trucks have been rushed to the front since the Germans took most of the modern guns of the Italians. fThey are said to be powerful weapons which make flying over the Italian lines very hazardous. cated a non-partisan conduct of the war. Mr. Baldwin said: "Westerners Doubly niexfwd. i "To my fellow Republicans Greeting: Would that it were my pleasure to touch shoulders ' tonlghf with the loyal Republicans of Jack son county and southern Oregon, as you are gathered about the banquet table to do -honor to the birthday of that first great Republican loader and the greatest of all Americans Abraham Lincoln. ( "This night, the country wtaone weal was so near to his great heart Is again aflame in the ratine of Liberty. - Is It Imaginative fancy only to think that her travail reaches across ' th6 seas of space to 'that undiscovered '- country from whoo hourne no traveler returns' straight to the kindest and most sympathetic heart' that ever beat in. human breast? " If it docs., friends. I be lieve that the spirit of the great com moner hovers very close to us to night. "You and 'I. good friends, are doubly blessed in being both Ameri sans and westerners. We breathe the spirit of fair play from earliest youth. ' So we, perhaps more than other people, pay genuine admira tion to any person or party; who fights a good fight against ' odds. Jackson county has long been Called the hot bed of the Democratic party fn Oregon. But this splendid county Is rapidly emerging from Democratic darkness Into the light of those ound: principles of economics, and -governraent-.-known by the name of ! Republicanism. This is largely due to the wonderful work done4urint the pest- few years by a splendid band of . party workers- many of whom I wot are seated" about your table tonight. I , lfanl C&tKped Acro OonUnenL i 'Would . that I could grasp you. each by the hand and thank you for those labors In tbe name of the tate central committee. Believe me, -1 richly esteem the brief moment of honor" and dignity during which cir cumstances make me ad inert! m head of the Republican party of my hom'i state. Let me assure you. Republi can workers of Jackson county, that no opportunity appurtenant thereto gives to me sweeter ratfsfaetlpB than that, of here and now'pnblitly and officially thanking you far the worthy service you have .ren'Jf red to the party iwhose principles wo hold dear.' I wish there were tine to mention by name many of those who have don'yoemn's seryle,;: S. s. Fmith, "I "personally: know of your splendid- work , as state comiulttec-n-an, In "the tbreo lasf campalgna. I am proud .to" call you my Tritnd, Bert Anderson, county chairman, I salute jou across the continent. Your tirv less and cffetUve.effdrts during1 tho two campaigns last past entitle yon U, the tbspect and gratitude pf every Republican in Oregon. At a party cbairrtan I jfeel sure your anperlor ramot he found In any cohnty la anyof these United States. Then, there la that , wonderful woman, our own QreKon oratorical Joan d'Arc. whose winsome wit did m much to make Oregon the oast Time Deposits Reserve System a pB;" 0b- ll ! li In the 1916 desert of western De mocracy she too came, from Jack son county. No one can think of the words Oregon and Republican without linking there with the anw of Mrs. Ilanley and Mrs. Bert Ander on, the Florence Night-in-gale pt the Pacific Because of them, i Med ford is the Mecca that makes pil grimage the thoughts of every tru Republican In Oregon. To them every man of the party of Uneoln doffs his bat In silent admiration. Oh! Jackson county, we owe you too much. ;. . Loyalty Is CoatraMed. "We are Republicans. How proud that should make us feel on this night that's Lincoln's own. When we review events here since our eountry entered the great struggle to the end 'that government of th? people, by the people, for the people shall not perinh from the earth it makes us thrill to know that we are Republicans as well as" American. ; "For, not only have Republicans almost unanimously supported the administration in what3overe it ask ed in the name of America, but they have voted solidly for every grant of power ormoney requested by the present administration. More than this. In more than one crucial test of .strength Republican members of congress have saved from defeat measures asked for by that adminis tration. Democratic in all its parts. Moreover. ? they 1 hare saved" thee measures from defeat at the hands cf Democratic leaders and their fol lowers in ; congress.' I have seen much of the inside workings of the& things at close range and know whereof I speak. "Pray listen a moment to these pertinent comments from a, recent editorial In a prominent Philadel phia paper: " 'In a few wet-ks there will be elections in New .York state to ffll four congressional vacancies rau.sed ly the resignation of Democrats to better-their financial condition, f "Foiir.RepuUllciins have left Con gress and entered the army and bin has given uj his life. " I " . . "I congratulate you, good friend 4, on being members of a party trmt Kfnce its birth in those trying tinwa when th fate of our union hung In the balance, haa at every time of trrs made good as a pmrtv of pa triotism. 4 IIoWj natural to think of the rarty that struck the shackle's from a race in connection with a con test for freedom and. liberty. , Jlistoty Favors Republican. Rat, 'Watc hman What of I he night!' Is It too quiet along the Po tomap? ; In these days when the waif of things undone Is found on Uncle Barn's doorstep by a great Democrat from Oregon every one nust pause to do some serious think ing. " 'To err Is human. In the Im mense tak before the rountry. it i.i natural that mistakes be mad :. These the sovereign people will ex pect, understand and forgive only, and If only, the best fitted men In America are given an opportunity to to the best they can. More than t hi, the people cannot ask and less than this they will not tolerate at the fin al day of reckoning. ''Experience- produces efficiency.' For two generations the administra tion of the affairs of our immense country has -during the greater; part of the time been in the hands of Republicans. Obedient to a law which operates as naturally and con tinuously as the law of gravitation the veteran administrators ' of the nation today are most of them menv bers of the party of Lincoln. "This is one of the reasons why it is no reflection on either the roo-1 intentions or well meaning patriot ism of our political opponents that the Democratic party and adminis trative Inefficiency have long , been thonxhtof as the Siamese twins of American political and civic life. "At this time when our country U fighting for Its future security an well beta, yes more, for its very life, it Is vital that every bit of American talent be mobilized and placed where Jts functloning will do the most good Is It less unpatriotic to wste talent than fnelT No experience or capaci ty should be denied official place If it 'win help end the war ipeedjly and successfully. ' Party nonconfor mity should not relegate executive talent of a high order to the aide lines In. these trying times. ; Xn-PrtljMn War I'rtsr!. ."Thus It is my fellow citizens 'f the land of Lincoln, that tonight our thoughts spring back to that great war president whose bart held ."malice toward none.' To him' who was big, enough and brave enough to rail to his . side and to bis council tabje uot only nominal political op ponents but even some of his bitter est critics in order that their great abilities stoald not be lost to his country in her hour of need. "Today the structure of civiliza tions is on fire and moments are gold en. The allies have found it nec essary to forget party lines during this titanic struggle and call about their council tables representative) of an parties. ''This ought to be a. non-partisan an All American war. If those In the seats of power fail to follow the example of the great Amelrcan whose natal day we celebrate tonight then is it not the duty of the sov ereign people to strive at proper times and in proper ways to make it i-the next best thing a bi-partisan. or omnl-partlsan war? Kxample of Gardner 'Cited. "Such, It seems to me, is the high purpose which calls to the American voter to elect during the com I a 5 campaign' as many Republicans as possible to the senate and house of representatives. ' Congress need ! more men of the, mettle of Major, August P. Gardners Massachusetts, who' recently laid down his life be cause he was not afraid to practice what he preached even to the bit ter end. o "Shoulder to . sbmilder Republi cans and Democrats should tighten the traces. to see 'America' through this mighty undertaking, whose suc cess Is uppermost In the minds of all true Americans." For such a con summation we can work, my fellow Republicans, with conscience, clea. and brave the risk of being misunderstood- Our ; political opponents have set us the example of partisan activity. The Democratic national committee has been continuously ac tive here In Washington and now planning activity of far greater scope "in striving to make Republican J experience a partner in the conduct of the war, partisan activity blenl3 with patriotism. It becomes: almost sanctified because the colossal strug gle which should strain every fibre of brain and brawn in America tha day will settle the libertyt, and happi ness of all mankind for centuries. to come. Men in Trenclirj . Remembered. "But there is yet another reason which cuddles close to our hearts. mast call on a poet. 'Parish of Chi ta ko. to neip me vision mat ror you Listen: ; "A aob clings chocking to the throat " as file on file .sweeps by, Uctween those -cheering multitudes to where the groat ships lie: The battcrle halt, the columns heel to clear toned bugle call, ; With shoulders squared and facei front they stand a khskl wall. Tears shine on everv watcher's cheek love speaks In every glance. For ydnr dear lad aoff my dear lad are on their way to France. "Nothing Is too good for the .'de. lads 'over there on; the fifing Jiae of freedom. It Is our solemn duty to make their rolnds a well as bod ies as comfortable as possible, io give them sense of security. by see ing to It that over hex e, way back of the lines at the great headquarter at Washington some of the best ad minlstrative and legislative talent In America Is on guard. Republicans, -awake it is the call of the Jhonr to us to nnt Republican experience- ripe, vigilant and skillful at the na tional, capitol, where, it can 4watch, help and advise for the goo-I bt Am erica and the boys of America over there. " HARD AND SOFT OR ANY KIND OF CORN Tcll How to Looeert.a Tender Corn So It Llftn Oat.wjth Oat Ialn. You reckless men and women who are pestered with corns and who have at least once a week invited ah awful death from lockjaw or Wool poison are now told by a Cincinnati authority to use a drug called freef one, which the moment a few drops ere applied to any corn, tho soreness is relieved, and soon the entire corn, toot and all, lifts out with , the fing ers. ; It Is a sticky substance which drle the moment It is applied and Is said to simply shrivel the corn without inflaming the surrounding tissue or skin. It Is claimed that a quarter of an ounce will cost very little t any of the drug stores, hut is suf ficlent to rid one's feet of every hard or soft com or callus. You are further warned that eat tins at a. corn U suicidal habit If one tube does not re move your Skin Trouble we will give back: your money. N We take all the chances you get all the benefit. Try it anyway. Kaill A- Srhaefrr. tratcgimU 8len. 4 h bent rmrs mfr la every (wi aad ritr la ( (MXr;, , ilia Have Been V-Boat That Hit Old River Craft There was evidence yesterday thst a German U-boat had made a slide up the Willamette river and tor pedoed .the oldr steamboat City of Eugene, lying In the boneyards about half a. league south of the O. C. T. docks. The agent oh the docks discovered the wreckage when he went to take the weather report. In going over the ground again, the agent stated that it might hare been that an enemy airplane knock ed what was left of the City of Eu gene Into a cocked hat. At any rate the poor old boat is not worth mend ing, as her hull lies partly on shore, where it was no doubt driven bytne enemy, and the wheelhouse Is top pling over the water, almost ready to drop. 31 A CLEA V fTKMS. Maeleay grange held Its regular meeting Friday, February 8. The k brothers' prepared and nerved the Junch. The grango pifsd a resolu tion to donate the hall exclusively for bencf'.t daaces or spcials d'iring the wtir. ' . ;" The dance given for the Red Cross Saturday evening in the grange hall was a grand success. So was tbo supper served by the, ladies of tba auxiliary oyster soup, celery, pic kles, cake and coffee. The totyl receipts of the dance were $75.50 The ladles of Maclcay are pro gressing welt n the Red Cross worg as they have finished over 3000 pieces since the auxiliary was organ l7.ed last May. Jeff Smith; f ' Because Uncle Sam believe that soldiers snou id learn to fight If thcyare going to fight the Germans, he has employed Jeff Smith, who once claimed the middleweight champion ship of the world, and Many -othtr well-know boxers to show soldiers how to use their fists. This picture shows Smith, in the forground at tho left, facing a large number of men teaching them bow to put up theirhands. -, (ulassiifae The MANY DEPOTS PLANNED Division Cantonment for Reg alar Army to Cost Sum of $8,000,000 WASHINGTON. Feb. 12. Many new consti-uctlon projects for. th army, including munition, plants, ordnance depots, atoraga plants, port' terminals, j hospital, aviation wori, cantonments and housing .were . dis closed in 4 statement given" the sen ate military committee today by the war department. The work will cost a total of $268,650,000 and, while some of the projects had been ; an nounced before, in most cases, the location aid cost had not been given. The statement show that 137,000, 000 will be spent in building a gas mate In r slant at Edcewood. N. J.. while forty interior storage' depots to cost an aggregate of S30.000.000 are to be erected, and at unameo points on aviation work, including a n?w cantonment, tbi location of which was not given. S46.000.000 will be expended. Ordnance depots are to be built on the south Atlantic coast and at some seaport" at a cost of 1 1,000.0 00 each and one on the middle Atlantic coast at a cost of 16.000,000. An ammunition depot at "some seaport Is to cost 17,500,000 and a like sum is to be expended for an ordnance do post in central Pennsylvania. ' - , Hospitals , for soldiers suffering from tuberculosis are to be built at Denver, Colo., and AshvIHe, N. C, at a cost or $500,000 each and $12, 000.000 J to bNJiP"'t on hospital at 2 army training Camps. A division cantonment for the reg ular army is to cwt $8JOp,e00 Imt Its location was not given. I i Eight mJllions will be spent on a port terminal at Boston. Mass., and $10,000,000 on a similar terminal at Charleston, S. C, Two millions are provided for three powder bag load ing points at sites not yet selected. For housing for the shipping board to relieve congestion in shipyard c.m munltles the department plans to ex pend $35.000,000. . This will repre sent a part of the $50,000,000 for jthls purpose provided in a bill which (stuffs in England has a little more passed the house today. In addition than doubled since the commenco to this $600,000 will, be expended at rment of the war. Middleweight, Showing Soldier I IPl.lil III II I- IS THIS YOU&HOUSE? Only the pa$im-by will know if you have your house, hut Thousands will see if Oregon ' Statesman 215 S. Commercial 'Phone 23 ll , J:- 1 tt i: U fr'Ssst i nfi sainai r- - ' ' i "RIHROCKJOIIES1 iv ; . AND ' . ' Ben Chaplin LINCOLN'S GREATEST IMPERSONATOR IN "..! '" "The Son of ; Democracy" A SHOW YOU WILL ; EEMEMBER MATINEE 10c EVENING TheORESOW: SUNDAY BIG BILL HART Newport News, Va., for housing tLe negro stevedore regiments engaged there In loading vessels. Official figures Just made public show that the averake cost of food- How to Fight I a placard on you use a '