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MEDFORD, OREGON, SVXDA V, MAY 29, 1910.
No. 59.
FUTTIIYBAB.
" IN MEDFORD'S SOCIAL REALM j&
Ono of tlio prottioHt pnrlloH of lliu
BuuHoii wiih Hint given by Miss Wmy
Curry Friday night nt hor lioino on
South Contrnl nvonuo, when hIio en
torlnlnod for Minn Dorothy Cook of
Corvnlliii. Tho affair was In tho
iiaturo of a fnrowoll and oacli guest
wrote a lottor to Miss Cook, which
is to ho opened at a futiiro date,
which wiih specified on tho onvolopo.
Tho ovonlug wiih spout In games ,l1"1
a general good timo, tho gumo lll
evening being ono of tho hostess' oro
ation. called "progressive shopping."
Tho prires for UiIh gnmo woro won
by Miss Ivy Boook and Mr. Guy
BUhop. MIhh Uocok played several
lithtruiiuintal selections during tho
cvcnlnir.
Tho hoiiHo wiih most artistically
decorated with red and whito roses,
which woro used in profiiHion. At a
late hour dainty rofroHhiuoutH ' woro
boned. Vurv protty plnco-curds
woro used, which woro palnlod by
-Mit. Ethel Curry, sister of tho host
fc. 1 Miss Wrny Curry woro an cm
broidery gown of tho latest creation;
,MihH Cook wiih very stunning in a
blue inoHnulino; Minn Ivy Hooek wore
a becoming uown of yellow poplin
iiiiiunuil with real lace: Miss Inn
Cochran, u dainty whito lingerie;
Mih Grace Mitchell, pink silk gown;
'M'ihh Ethol Curry, a pale bluo Hilk;
MihH Ethol Eifort, a hand-Hindu lin
gerie gown; Miss Gladys Curry, u
Vale green pongee hilk; Mrs. 0. V.
Fox, a chie uown of bluo rajah, cut
princess. Tho guests were: MIhh
Dorothy Cook, Inn Cochran, Graeo
Mit?holl. Ethel Mifort. l Uocok,
F.thol Curry. OIndw Cun-y ami .Viv
0. f Fex: Messrs. Emerson Mer
rick, I'nul McDonald, Scoloy Hall and
Guy Bishop, and Hurt Staudoliff of
Phoenix.
An informal daneo was given Wod
iiusduy night by tho "Dutch Trout"
olub, with Mr. and Mrs. Aldeuhngon
and Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Green a
hostH. Tho music was furnished b
Iliuclrigg's orchestra, and tho event
proved to bo ono of tho most en
joyable and most informal of tho
season. Anion? thoso prosent wore:
Mr. ami Mrs. Aldenhagon, Mr. and
Mrs. V. C. Oreon, Mr. and Mrs. W.
II. Turner, Mr. and Mrs Ilouior
Hothermal, Mr. and Mrs. Vcrno Van
Dyke, Mr. and Mrs. Sum Hichnrd
son ; Mrs. Delia; Misses Broud,
Kcnlncr. Ida Leo Kontiier, Mahlo
Ray, Grnco Brown, Roddy, Bntcmuu,
Folger, Carey, Hoot, McDonald, Lit
tle; Messrs. Leo Jtoot, Jamieson,
Ericksnu, Done), Diddle, Dodge,
Shannon, Valentine, ltolhonnnl, Ed
Van Dyke.
Miss Gladys Heard gave a porch
party Monday at hoc homo on Siski
you Heights. Tho viewing of tho
eclipse and tho comet woro tho
ovents of tho evening, aftor which
the evening was spent in cards.
Dainty refreshments woro served.
Those present wore: Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Foster, Mrs. Caroy, Misses
Folgor, Caroy, IContnor, Ida Leo
Kentuor; Messrs. Hoot, Biddlo, Dr.
Conroy, Mr. nnd Mrs. Heard, Miss
Heard.
Ipoh, tho fedora! ntatiou of tho Ma
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kutlcdgo of
lay slates, woro tho gncstH of thoir
cousin', Mrs. Charles Drown, at her
country homo Inst wool;. Tho Hut
ledges have spent (ho last ten years
in India on a largo rubhor planta
tion and will roturn thoro in Septem
ber aftor visiting in tho cast.
Mr, and Mrs. T, E. Dnniols roturn
ed from a motor trip to Yroka Tues
day. Mrs. E. E. Goro loft for nn ox-
tondod eastern trip Monday.
NEW POLE VAULTING
" RECORDJS CREATED
BOULDER, Colo., May 28. Leo
Scott, star athloto of Stanford uni
versity, today holds a now world's
polo-vnulting rocord, having broken
the former rocord hold in tho dual
trnol; moot with tho University of
Colorado Into yostorday. Soott
oloarod tho bar at 12 foot 10 7-8
inohoa, breaking his own rocord of
12 foot 10 inches, mado a fow
weeks ago in tho annual moot with
tho Unlvorsity of California.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Turner leave
Monday for I'ortlmid, where thoj
will rosido in future. Mr. Turner
has boon auditor of tho I. tc E. since
his arrival In Medford, and has ac
cepted tho hiiiiiu position on tho Or
egon Trunk.
Mr. and Mrs. .lohn I). Olwell re
turned Friday from a trip north. Mr.
Olwell is ono of the regents of tho
Corvallia university nnd they spent
a greater part of tho week at Cor
viiIIIh and went from thoio to Fort
laud. Grants Pass held its first rose
show this last week and mado a very
good showing. Quite a number of
Medford people visited tho show,
among them being Mosdnmes Knight,
Page, Wakcuian, Vawter, Alford and
Hollis.
Miss Helen Watt has returned to
! Portland for tho graduating exercises
of hor class. The school sho at
tends was closed for several weeks
on nccount of the epidemic of scarlet
fever, but has been opened ngnin.
A farewell reception for Mrs. C.
J. Mixer will bo hold Wednesday at
'it p. m. at tho residence of Mrs. S.
L. Leonard, 14 Cottage street. All
tho members of tho W. C. T. V. arc
cordially imited to bo present.
Tho Ladies' Aid Society of the
Ilaptist church will meet in the
church noxt Tuesday afternoon at
2::i0. All tho ladies of the church
are requested to bo present.
Tho regular meeting of tho Greater
Medford club, which was to have
been .May .'10, has been jMietponed on
nccount of that date being Decora
tion day, to the first Monday in June.
Mr. Martin nnd Mr. Whitley of
San Francisco woro the guests of
Mr. nnd Mrs. Edgar I Infer last week.
Thoy motored up from San Francisco
and returned later in tho week.
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! Tho Lndies' Aid society of the
I Presbyterian church will moot Tueb
'day nftomoon, May 31, at 2:30 p. tn.
ut tho manse. All the ladies are in
vited to bo present.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoss Kline, who have
spent the ,Iast year on Colonel Ton
Voile's "Huick" ranch, of "alfaberry"
fame, are now residing in town, on
Oakdale avenue.
Mrs. Charles Drown entertained
informally at bridge Thursday after
noon. Those present wcre: Mes
dnmos Hafcr, Stokes, Duulop and
Drown.
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Mr. and Mrs. Lumsdeu arrived the
first of tho wool; from a winter
spont in California. They mndo the
trip from Los Angolos by automo
bile . a a
Mr. and Mrs. Chillies Palm nnd
Mr. and Mrs. II. U. Lnmsdon will mo
tor to Portland this week and remain
for the roso festival,
a a a
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar ITafer and Mr.
Howard Dudloy and Mr. Cyrus Drably
motored to Grants Pass Sunday and
dined there.
a a a
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Heard nnd Mr.
nnd Mrs. Harry Foster spent Sundny
on tho Applcgnto.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Olwell returned
Friday morning from n wool; spont
in Portland,
Mr. nnd Mrs. John C. Ilornung of
Chicago woro tho guests of Mr. and
Mrs. John S. Manloy, lf Misllctoo
strcot, this wook.
OLD CHEST FULL
OF
OII1CO, Cal Mny 28. A rotting
cheat containing hundrods of dollars'
worth of Spnnlsh coins was found to
day by workmon boro, who woro ex
cavating for a chureh foundation,
Troasuro huntors flocked to tho lot
whon news of tho find wont forth.
Tho first rollo found was a sllvor
lnlnld bandlo of tho ohost, Thon
tho diggers camo uppn somo rotting
lionnlB, and finally old Spanlah coins,
somo datod as oarly na 1754, woro
brought up.
Wreaths For the
BV EVELYN MAPLE.
Dare tho heads and quiet tho uoio
Of tho blatant bugles, the rolling
drums;
For boo, thoy nro coming the gray
haired boys!
Not as a conquering army comes,
Not as victors with hoiiving breast,
Dut as weary pilgrims that fain
would rest.
Bright woro tho boyish eyes, and
brown
Wore tho looks, by tho south wind
idly tossod,
When our boys, in tho flush of youth,
marched down
To moot nnd couquor a mighty
host.
PROCLAMATION
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On tho 30th ot May In onch year tho Amorlcan people ohow their rovorenco and voneration for the
Boldlors and sailors ot tho ronublio who havo of fored their Urea r.t i elr country's altar by placing flow
ers upon thoir grnvoa.
This beautiful custom has como to bo universally obnorvod throughout tho loagth and breadth of
our land, nnd has boon expressly sanctioned by our laws. It is a custom which does credit to our
peoplo nnd which should bo proorved.
I thoroforo call upon tho people of Medford to foraalto, betweon tho hours of 1 o'clock p, m.
and 4 o'clock p. m. of Monday, May 30th, thoir usual'labors and vocations, to close their places of
business and to follow tho surviving votornns of tho republic to tho comotory, there to assist thorn In
docoratlag tho gravos of thoir fallen comrades.
Datod May 37th, 1910. W. H. CANON,
Mayor of tho City of Medford, Oregon.
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Ashland's first roso nnd straw
berry show will begin Thursday eve
ning, Juno 2, will, o cnututa, "Wood
land Carnival," nt the Chmitmiqun
building. This delightful cantata
consists of BO children's voicos and
a dozon grown people. Tho costumes
nro olabornto, Prico of admission
will bo 25 cents for children and 35
cents for adults,
Tho exhibti of roses and strnwbor-
Graves of the Heroes of '61-65
History, story nnd song doth tell
How nobly thoy wrought, nnd fought,
nnd fell.
Ah 1 for tho graves wo deck today,
From Cannda down lo tho south
ern cross,
And from sea to sea wo -tenderly lay
Wreath' over headstones gray
with moss;
Are naught but fading memory.
And tho forms that under the low
mounds lie
But thesq enmo bnok. It is long ago
Since tho gun's lnt echo in sixty
four, And tho boys marched hoinoward,
wenry nnd slow,
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Ashland Rose Festival
ros wll bo hold at tho G. A. K. hall
aftor tho parado Fiday, Juno 3. Tho
small ndmssion fee to the public is
ton couts.
With a fnnfnro of trunipots, n
showor of millions of roso potals and
tho joyous homago of thousands of
hor loyal subjects, our roso queon
will bond tho parado that will form
on tho onst sido school grounds at
10 o'clock. Tho ceremony nt tending
tho oorountion of tho quoou will lake
place nt tho Chautauqua building
following tho grand cantata.
Tho horsoraoing ovent will tnko
Maimed nnd scarred ns the flag
they bore.
But bathed in a glory that shnll not
fail
Till tho sun in its splendor grows
wan nnd pnlc.
So, bnro tho head for a moment's
spnee,
Then givo them a greeting roynl
and fine.
Let wealth and beauty and rank give
place
Gladly today fpr tho "thin bluo
line."
In life's hnrd fight, through its heat
and noise,
Ilcavcn bo kind to tho gray-haired
boys.
plnoo nt 4 o'olook in the afternoon
of Friday, J'in 3. Thoro will bo
throo races, including a gentleman's
raco, lady's raco and a free-for-all.
A prizo of $10 will bo given for tho
first; socond prizo, $5; also a prizo
for ladios.
Mnko your advertising worthy of
your store nnd your storo worthy
of your advortlalngl
Somo want ad holp In finding tho
host worker for your work Is worth
whllo undonlfcblyl
The Guild of St. Agnes of SLj
Mark's church nro planning to hold,
an ice cream fete at tho Isaacs' resi
dence on Oakdnlc avenue in tho near'
future, and a business meeting was
held Thursday to complete arrange
ments. Tho young ladies who are
members of the guild arc: Misscsi
Ethelwynn Brown, Hazel Armstrong,
Ptitu T?nrkn. Mihlrnil AtiMp. Acmntt
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Isaacs, Fern Jerome, Evelyn Carey,
Mary Deuel, Frances Heath, Ethsl
Eifert, Louise Williamson, Ethel Hn
zclrigg, Huth Hutchins nnd Jessie
Purdy.
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The Guild of St. Mark's church
accepted nn invitation from the Guild
of Trinity church, Ashlnnd, to be
their guests Thursday, 3Iay 20.
About 40 ladies left Medford in nutos
nnd on the morning motor, nnd wcro
entertained at the Chautauqua
grounds. A most delightful day was
spent, nnd although the day was not
nn ideal one for n picnic, the Ashlnnd
Indies made such agreeable hostesses
that the weather was not thought of..
a a a
Mr. Douglass Jnnney entertained a
number of his friends nt his ranch on
Millionaire row Sundny. The party
picnicked under tho trees and had a
most enjoyable time. Among thoso
present were: Mr. nnd Mrs. Kirby
Miller nnd i'umily, Mjt and Mrs. Por
ter J. Neff, Mrs. nnd Miss Spink,
Mrs. Warnick, Mr. Mealy and Mr.
nnd Mrs. Janncy, Miss Janney and.
Messrs. Janney.
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Miss Grace Brown, who recently
returned from San Francisco, where
she is studying, will givo a concert
in Medford Thursday evening at the
Medford theater, assisted by Mrs.
Irene nampton Isaacs. Both the la
dies are well known nnd have fa
vored Medford-before, so they need
no introduction to the public.
a a
Miss Louise Snink invited a few
friends to her home Mondny evening!
to iew tho comet nnd echose. Her
guests were Miss Emily Jnnney,
Messrs. Merrick, French and Jnu
ney. a a a
The Fraternal Order" of Eagles
gavo a most enjoyable danco and
banquet at their hall Thursday eve
ning. e a
Mrs. Getchell entertained ai din
ner Tuesday evening in honor of
Miss Emily Jnuney.
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There will bo n specinl meeting of
tho Chrysanthemum Circle of the
Women of Woodcraft Tuesdny eve.
Mr. Fletcher Fish returned Wed
nesday from San Francisco, where
he has been the guest of Mr. Herbert
nnrtzel.
Mr. A. Conro Fiero returned on
Thursday from n business trip to
Portland.
JOINHHI
Congregation Prays That Mystery
Surrounding Disappearance of
Woman Be Cleared All Anxious
to Locate Widow.
PORTLAND, Or,, May 28. Tho
congregation ot tho Swedish church
today Joined In tho search which Is
being mado tor Mrs. Hannah Smith, a
widow, who dropped from sight May
8 with several hundred dollars on
hor porson.
Last night at tho church meeting
tho congregation prayed that tho mys
tery surrounding tho disappearance
of tho woman would bo cleared and
that the cnuso ot hor absence bo dis
covered. Row Van Thoron, pastor of tho
church, said today that tho church
mon will contlnuo to search' for tho
woman until they havo learnod tho
cnuso of her absence.
Eric Erlcson, tho undertnkor who
acted ns custodian of tho woman's
small fortune, declaros that ho Is anx
ious to find Mrs, Smith.
"A certain man Is trying to got
mo," snld Erlscson today, "Thoso In
timations that I know anything of hor
wheroabouts Is a conspiracy to ruin
mo."
SWEDSH
GHURCH
The Eastern Star held a Bocial
ovening Wednesday and entertained
about 100 guesta. A very enjoyable
program waa given, after which the
evening wns spent nt cards. Those
assisting on tho program wcre: Mas
ter Arnold Butler, vocnl selection;
Miss Anita Hamilton, instrumental
selection; Henri Gunson, vocal se
lection, and tho Missos Crawford and
Crowell, violin and piano selections.
The committco in charge of tho en
tertainment were: Mrs. Elwood,
chairman; Dr. and Mrs. Shearer, Mr.
and Mrs. Perry Mrs. Hamilton, Mrsi
Bntler, Misses Lillian Woodford,
Jones, Luy; Messrs. Wnrner, Eiscn-
hardt, Elwood.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Getchell and child
left for McCloud, Minn., Mrs. Gctclf
ell's home, Friday, after n year's res
idence in Medford. Thoy have made
many friends during their stay here
and Mrs. Getchell will bo greatly
missed in social circles, whore, by
her sweet and gracious manner she
wns a great favorite. It is not de
cided whether or not thoy will return
to make Medford their futuro home.
They took with them the body of Mr.
McCIure, Mrs. Gctchejl's brother,
who died very suddenly early in the
year.
Mrs. H. C. Kentner entertained a
few friends, very informally, '.it
bridge -Tuesday afternoon in honor
of her sister, Mrs. Smith, of SL
Louis, who will spend tho summer
here.
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Mrs. Bert Anderson and daughter,
Miss Jean, will attend the rose car
nival in Portland and later will
spend several months visiting rela
tives in the cast.
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! Mrs. Neff. mother of Mr. Porter
J. Neff, and Miss Wornick, his sister,
left Saturday for their home, Minne
apolis, after a short visit with Mr.
and Mrs. Neff.
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Tho Wednesday Study club will
hold its election of officers and final
meeting of the year nt tho residence
of Mrs. H. C. Kentner Wednesday,
Juno 1.
Miss Alico Lnkcman of Detroit,
Mich., is tho guest of her aunt, Mrs,
Weeks. Miss Lnkcman will spend'
the summer in Medford.
The Knights of Pythias will hold
their annual memorial services Sun
day, Juno 5, nt tho Medford opera
house at 3:30 p. m.
Dr. and Mrs. Ray and Miss Mnble
Ray spent Wednesday in Gold nill
as the guests of Mr. and" Mrs.
Thompson.
Miss Bessio Dent, formerly of
Medford, but now of San Francisco,
is visiting here, tho guest of her
mother. y
UP THE FIGHT
Convicted Banker Will Begin Serving
Time Immediately. After Being
Sentenced Next Week to a Term ai
McNeil's Island.
PORTLAND. Or., May 28. J. W.
Scrlbor, concvlvted yesterday by a
jury in tho United States district
court of wrecking tho Farmers aud
Traders' National bank of La Grande,
Or., of which ho was cachlor, has
given up tho fight. Ho will bogln
serving timo In tho fedoral prison at
McNeill Island Immediately aftor ho
Is sontonced by Judge Doan noxt
weok.
Ono of Scrlbor's counsel, L. H.
McMahon, said today hU client will
not tako an appoal, and neither will
ho npk for a now trial. Ho has roc
oncllod himself to tho decision of the
Jurymen and will go to Jail without
further legal fight.
Scrlber's plea was temporary In
sanity, Ho allogod that he was de
mented whon ho wrecked the bank
by forging more than 190,000 In se
curities and doing away In the se
gregate with more than f 134,000.
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