KVI'lllDlY, MHKUIIM» 111, IW'JO. PAGE TWO OWNERS WANT BETTER PITCHING NEXT YEAR Now is the Time Both Major Leagues Expected to Amend Rules. I TX» U»OK OVKK THE LAltGK STOCK OF * Watches, Jewelry, Diamonds, Cut Glass Silverware and Umbrellas Magnate» Have R.ach.d Conclusion That There It «Too Much Hard Hitting —- trading Pitchers Make Vigorous Protests. It Is understood that the major j l.‘ngu<> pitching rule« will bg anici.l «•<» at the whiter meetings of the clubs. 1 The governors of the national pastime, with few exception«. have arrived at the conclusion that there Is too much hatting and also toe much runjunklng Pretests from team managers and from leading pitchers have poured Into major league headquarters ever since the start of the peunnnt races to the effrot that the rules are too severe It Is a sure thing that the "shiner" and "emery hall" have been eliminated for nil time. Those trlgky deliveries never should have been tolerated But. It Is thought probable that the big league boxtnen who always have t '♦ used the spit ball wilt be allowed to * deliver It as long as they remain In * RIFLE GRENADE MAKES the leagues. 9 9 WORLD'S PACE RECORD In other wont« the ban place«) on 9 the use of the spltter after this season 9 9 A new world* record for will be raised In the cases of the 9 pacing Kidding, pitchers listed In that else*, but new­ 9 three-year-old 9 was hung tip at the Fort M ami comers from the minors and elsewhere 9 In 1921 will have to depend on natural 9 track recently when ltlfic Gren­ 9 ade. carrying the colors of the skill. 9 Th«« preservation of the " __ de "wet 9 l-on Mcl»ouald stable, paced the 9 livery" I* favorably considered for the first mile In i:O®U, cutting a 9 reason that the present rule, If en 9 quarter of a second off the rec­ 9 ord held by Direct the Work, forced next year, would drive some of 9 the most effective pitchers out of the made at Lexington two years 9 9 »go. profession. As matiy of them have 9 9 only a few years left In the big cir­ ♦************************+ cuits It 1« argued that thev are entitled to make a llvlrg i ml! they Io«,, their as a re-, 't of advancing DISLIKES JEERING OF FANS efficiency years. IM'shlent Heydler of the National Ivan Olsen, Peppery Dodger Short­ league bn« been «runted In fovn of re stop, Resorts to Unique Method moving the restrli-tloll« on i|„. .„It ball of Avoiding Criticism. • ml 'o favor a new ru e |H-rinlrtln- the pitchers to dry their hind« with Ivan Olson, the peppery shortstop n»«*n tn l.e supplied hv the umpires of the pennant-chasing Dodgers, sprang Heydler and I’resi lent J,>t,n«<>n of the something new In the line of comedy American lenrne I -ive t-i'i.-.f th « mat In a game with the Pirates. Olson ter over, and It la bel|ev,«l that both had been guilty of several miscues dur will reenpirner-l rhnnet1« hu«i«l ttnnn Ing recent games and was being rid cnintmm sen«e hut lil»t what ehanin « den unmercifully by the fans. The will tie made is not certainly known Jeers did not help him resume Ills at this time. normal stride, so he decided to equip himself so that he could not hear the comment from the stands If he hob­ JAUBERT QUITS VILE HABIT bled. He stuffed both ears with big Sterling First B-K-msn ef Cincinnati wads of cotton, which could be seen Red» Take» Up Tobacco In from one side of the Held to the other Place of Gum. and lookml like n pair of beacon lights on his dome. Ivan kept them there They say yon enn't teach nn nld dog n«-w tricks. But lb ten to th»«: Jake Daubert has. been playing ball since 11**1. ami this Is the first year he ever has chewed tobacco. "I used to chew gum,” says Jake, “but during the winter I got to chew­ ing tobacco around my coal barge and home, and I find It more satisfactory gum. tried many kinds of tobacco, sev- plugs and several scraps. and K»K «HETS AS Ol K SIAM K is Til E BEST Y\l» latUIKBY WK 11 U K EVER » ARR1KD AND YOU CAN GET W It XT YOU WANT PI T AWAY FOR CHRISTMAS BY CALLING AT Letcher & Son 106 South Sixth St Expert Watch Makers FIRST CLASS RANCH Live Stock, Farm Equipment AT PUBLIC AUCTION For sale at public auction to the tloneer will offer the form equlp- This highest bidder, one of the beat and meat and live stock tor sale, most beautiful ranches of the Rogue includes four horses, cow, poultry. River Valley, containing #1 5-7. spray rig. mower, hay rake, wax on», acres of fruit and alfalfa land, a tine etc., and all necessary equipment to wooden dwelling house, three stories run the place, and basement, containing nine large No bi<^ under *1,000 will be re­ rooms, sleeping porch, and large ceived on farm equipment and live bathroom, with sereened-in veranda I stock. about 12 feet wide around the house; Equipped with electric lights, au-1 A first class foreman can be em- tomatic pump for water, furnace and Pio?«»- other modern conveniences; The following opinion of the value Bungalow, 3-room», shower bath of »he property is given by the men and open fire place; who are or have been directly inter­ Large barn, with packing house gated in the property and its produc- facilities, pump bouse and modern I tlveness: pump, tool house, poultry houses. "I think the above described pro­ etc. perty is worth very much more than Foreman's bouse of four rooms; »35,000 now." Well house, with engine, pump and (Signed) S. P. BECKWITH, reservoir tank. Pacific Net & Twine Co., Seattle. Wn. The buildings are Insured for *10,- Ex-manager Rogue River Valley 090. Frnit & Produce Ass’n. 31 3-7 acres in Bose, Comice and E. B. Thompson. Medford. Ore., Anjou pears, 18 or 19 years old and appraiser of the California Land in full bearing. The rest of the premises, except 1 Bank Company, San Francisco, Cal. the garden and the grounds lmme-1 Refer by ptruiUsion to the First diateiy around the buildings, and ; National Bank of Medford, Ore., about six acres of choice grain land, First National Bank of Ashland, Ore. or E. D. Briggs. Eaq., Ashland. Ore. fo all in alfalfa. The Medford Irrigation District, a Medford is recognized as the best 8tate organization. will supply pear producing section in the coun­ water to the place for irrigation try. Its late pears cannot be equaled. purposes, not later than May 30, j The ranch offered for sale above, 1922. This is an assured fact. Con­ and now called th« Black Oak ranch, servatively speaking, irrigation is perhaps better known as the doubles the -Haifa crop and adds at Stewart place. Mr. Stewart was least twenty-five per cent to the' original or hardlst in the valley pear crop. this place was chosen by him The sale will be held at 2 o'clock' himself or his son to own. It p. m. on laid out under his personal supervis­ ion and care, and for this reason the ranch is favorably known through­ out the valley. The house Is admirably suited for a country resfden e The land lies on the east side of Jackson Creek on the place, R03S Lane, about tour and about four and a half mllei from and one-halt miles from the Medford the Medford depot, and two miles from Central Point. The roads to depot. No bids will be received for less either town are in fine condition Directly in front of the bouse one than *35,000. A deposit of *2,500 must accom­ gets a view of Mt. McLaughlin and pany the accepted bld, the balance to to the right Mounts Wagner be paid in one week from date of Ashland. •ale. Prosper tive purchasers are Invited Immediately after the sale of the to examine the ranch property at above described property, the auc- any time before sale. Medford, Oregon STAGE INTERURBAN AUTOCAR CO. Effective Oct. 25, 1920 LEAVE GKAXTS I'ASS 10.00 a- m. 1:00 p. m. 4.30 1«. m. LEAVE MEDFORI» 10:00 a. m. 1:00 p. rn 4:30 p. m. Daily and Sunday Grants Pass Waiting Room Bonbonniere Phone 160 T AUTO TOPS Replace the shabby top with a light. eaay-to-h indie weather­ proof one now. Smart looking, serviceable tops— perfect fitting and Improving the ear’« look«—e wide choice In ma­ terial« and colors. OUR PRIUHH MtWEHT G. B. BERRY ■ »W1 i .rz 1» f- . MILEAGE GUARANTEED Mail orders promptly filled All chargos prepaid NO WAR TAX Pay SOLD IN GRANTS PASS BY Williams’ Garage & Cyclery Why Not Electric Cooking? t 1 I I Electric c<«»klng provide, the ‘>sr ihoroaghl) practical _ con vm lea I. clean atvl senftary nsetbod of ca«>k- lag. KUnUaate. dirt, dust, aahe. gn« «nd m < itti , (Vwik wtthoul wa«te '< «4 , Ivan Olson. the greater pnrt of the game, milking one error lie- a s some good plays. He finally removed the decorations so that lie could enter Into conversation with the umpire. Japanese Players Propose to Visit This Country Next Season—En­ thusiastic Over Game. A baseball tour on a large scale will lie undertaken by Japanese players next spring and summer, according to plans now being formulated b.v proml- ’ oent business men of Hint nntlon. At the same time an invitation will be extended to two leading teams In the I nited States to visit Japan. Prof. Fred Merrifield, who led the Univer­ sity of Chicago team vn Its recent 'our of Japanese universities. Is en litislastlc over the progress of buse- ill In the orient. "There 1« one tliln ■ which Hint .voting lawyer follow of Elin'« on -lit to lie proficient In when lie comes to ,'notice.” "V. Init I- that?" ' The art of securing a rt:iy."-r-l’ci! '¡more American. r-/ Standard Grant Sav<> Tires 1 ,i'i«'es Size $ 7.30 $12.40 1 $19.70 30x3 H.7ft 14.7Ô 30x3» ., i 23.50 10.50 17.50 32x3' ’ ! 2H.00 13,3ft 19.45 32.SO 31x4 17.15 20 25 37.10 32x 1 18..5O 20.75 39.2ft 33x4 2160 1 1H..5O 10.10 34x4 26 601 »6.00 1 51.60 33\l' 28.25 1 27.10 j 55.65 :u>x|i Studeb&ker Long Sitter. MADE' Dwarf Price WE ARE NOV/ SELLING BASEBALL TOUR IS PLANNED Grants Pass-Medford Giant Construction California-Oregon Power Co. Saturday Nov. 13, 1920 WALDO W. WILLARD Grant Tires S'oeking His Ce"cr. Drvden Are you Irving to corner the thermometer mar! ot? I •.-on you've i «Might 100 gross of thorn. Wetmore Sb! They're spirit thet mometors. Every one 1« filled with 9 per cent alcohol. EXCLUSIVELY Daube rt. they all burned my mouth, I WBH about to give It up. when trl«l n sack of (—•—I and found It Just what I had been Itaiklng for." •Name of mniiufnctiirer omitted at request of the manufacturer. TO GOVERN BASKETBALL In Four Models Sold at the same price everywhere Commission Patterned After Baseball Governing Council Now Be Ing Organized. To control professional basketball players by a commission pn l temed after the Imsebnll governing council, four Unstern orgnnlmtlon« (dan nc- ti