Medford
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SOCIETY
UNE
THIRD
SECTION
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FORTIETH YEAR.
MEDFORD, ORKCiON, SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 1911.
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WEEK'S HAPPENINGS IN MEDFORD SOCIAL CIRCLES
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Now that the country roads art
again In good condition, and motoring
la possible, every advantage is being
taken to get In the country.
Many women In the valley drive
their own cars and are able to repair
the minor accidents which are bound
to occur, such as repairing a puncture
ir cleaning spark splugs, without the
ii si I st nitre o "mure man," and each
Benson sees new members added to
the list.
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A very enjoyable party was given
at the home of Mrs. J. A. Perry
Thursday afternoon. The hostesses
were Mesdames Perry, Hlwood, tloble
and Shearer. Pink carnations and
ferns were effectively used for deco
rations. Five hundred was plnyed
during the afternoon, after which
elaborate refreshments were served.
Mrs. Carl Webb won the first prize, a
handsome cut glass nappy, and Miss
Naylor had second prize, a cut glass
salt and pepper set.
Those present were: Mesdames II.
N. Butler, York, nickerson, Ilargrnve,
Schermerhorn, Morrison, MeOowan,
Scott Davis, Antic. Purdln. O'Brien,
Orr. 13d Trowbridge, John Butler,
(Jerlg, Woodford, Oaddls, Howard,
Barneburg, Pottlnger, Hodge, Holmes,
Nicholson, .1. Wright, Strang, George
Davis, Leon Ilnskins, Piatt, Kentnor,
Kidd, Gill of Winnipeg, Can., Carl
Webb of Portland, Misses Weoks,
Porter, Banks, Hasklns, Naylor and
Snedlcor.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Greater Medford club was held Mon
day afternoon In the clubrooms. The
attendance was very large and a con
siderable amount of business was
brought before the club.
Dr. Porter offered the club a col
lection of 500 birds, provided the club
had them mounted, which offer wns
accepted.
Sevoral committees woro appointed
to Investigate some of the city ordi
nances on sanitary measures and if
possible to havo the mayor enforce
them. A cleanup dny for the city was
suggested, In which all would do their
share.
A committee was appointed to In
vestigate the cost of maintaining a
room or wnrd In the new hospital.
The pictures which were bought for
the schools by the art exhibit given
last fall have arrived and they will be
framed and presented to the schools
as soon as possible.
The Wednesday Bridge club met
with Mrs. Antic last week. Mrs.
Schormorhorn, with the highest score,
was the winner of the club pin until
the next meeting, which will be with
Mrs. Uarneburg.
The Elks held their annual election
of officers In their now quarters in
the I. O. 0. R building Thursday
night.
The "I.endahands" met with Miss
Frances Heath Wednesday evening
at T:;iu o'clock.
The New Oregon Fish and Game Commission
The text of the law pn'' lllu
recent sessiou of tliu lcgislatuic civ-,
Ming a fUh nnd giimo commission lo(
supercede the statu board "f i'-'M
commissioners and to have charge I
of both irHiiio and f"U interests of
the state, appoint iw0 n"lei' wal"!
dens and provide for the better pro-
lection of fih and game and iion
gaine bird, i- as follews: j
Section 1. There shall be and w
hereby created a state board of tisb
and game commissioners which shall,
consist of five member, each "'
whom -hull be a citizen and iv-nlcit ,
..t the state of Oregon; and two "f
-aid membejs shall be rc-ideiit- ot
that part of Oregon east "t ih' ( ''
i.idt- mountain; four ot -aid ment-
First Half of Taft's Adminstration
WASHINGTON, U. C March 1. -At
uoou today the first half of Pres
idem Taft' term as president earn
to an owl. With it aUo the republi
can const-Ms alerted with Uim ended,
and during the net two years Tait
will have to fight for hi leyi-lalic
1'iogruin with a eongres- wl.o-e lower
house is strongly democrat!''-
In the light of this man) i " -(inns
today believe thut so i '
legislation is concerned the cot
tive period of the adniiiitrut.. -
d.il aud that duni g the i -'
i.... vcars few ot llu I. u- in- f'
Miss Sarah HUey entertained Tues
day afternoon at the homo of her
aunt, Mrs. Dennlston, In honor of
Miss Lottn Luke, whose marriage oc
curs this month. Each guest gave
the honor guest a written wish, which
was presented to her with a white
carnation.
Bridge was played and Miss Hance,'
with tho highest scote, won a gold
pin.
The guests were: Misses Lottn '
Luke, Phoebe Hance, Mildred Ware,
Madge Ulddoll, Hazel Davis, Bess
Kentnor, Bertha English, Gertrude
Trelchler, Laura Trelchler, Fern Jer
ome, Misses Cox, Mrs. Mathews. '
A most elaborate luncheon was giv
en by Mrs. II. C, Kontner and Mrs.
W. T. York at the homo of the for
mer Saturday a week ago. There
were two tables, and Jonquils
were the decorations. An eight
course luncheon was served, during
which the Nash orchestra played. The
guests were:
Mesdames Nicholson, W. II. Brown.
Ed Warner, Plckel. Vawter, Budge,
Carey, English, Knight, Page, Street,
AUord, Merrick and Nye.
The F. F. club wns entertained by
Mrs. Daniels Tuesday. Two dainty
little bags were mado by Mrs. Har
mon (who Is still confined to her
room), and presented to those having
the highest score. Mrs. E. B. Davis
and Mrs. Dunlop, who was substitut
ing for Mrs. Harmon, were tho lucky
ones.
The substitutes were Mrs. Heath,
Mrs. Nye and Mts. Dunlop.
The Monday Bridge club was en
tertained by Mrs. Conro Flero at her
charming country homo Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. Stokes, with the
highest score, won a beautiful rook
wood vase.
The substitutes were Mrs. A. E.
Keames, Mrs. Munger and Miss Put
nam, Mrs. Keames entertains tho club
this week.
Tho Missionary society of the Pres
byterian church will meet with Mrs.
English at her homo on South Oak
dale Tuesday afternoon at 12:30
o'clock.
Tho Thuisday Brldgo club was en
tertained by Miss Mildred Ware, last
week, with a bridge luncheon.
Mrs. E. B. Davis Is spending the
weok-end as the guest of tho Hub
bards on Millionaire Kow.
Mrs. Perkins returned last week
from the east, whoro she has boon
spondlng the winter.
Tho "Londahands" gavo a vory
protty dance at the Nat Tuesday eve
ning. Mrs. Mahlon Purdln ontortalned n
few friends Informally Thursday ovo
uing. bcrs shall be appointed by the gov
ernor (no more than two of whom
shall bo of the unmo political party),
one of suid members shall servo fori
one year, one for two years, one for
three years and one for four years,1
or until their successors shall have
been nppointed and qualified, and
when suid uccossor skull havo been
appointed and qualified, he shall
serve fr a term of four year. The
fifth member of the wiid state board'
of fish Hiid game commissioners shall
be selected by tho said four members
and shall serve for u term ol onei
year, or until hi successor shall have
been selected and qualified. The uid
xtatc board of lib and game coiu
inisMonoi -hall, a- -'" a appoint--c.l.
and iiui uall ili-ivaiter. meet a'id
orL'aiiiz' bv th" clc-tioii of a ch.tii-'
ident bus urged will be enacted.
Daring the first two yeurs of the
administration, which begun with an
extra session, much of the Taft pro
gram was carried out. The most im
imrtnut of the measures wa the
I'a.Mie-Aldneh tariff bill provided for
at the extra session und which is held
largelv resnoi.sibir fr th detn'J
cratic viclorv hi-t November.
tnlur inc. -iiis ad.'pi.'l sin. e
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A Few of the
There are mere rutomoblles In a
of 10,000, theie are over 40p autos r
own and drive their own motor cars a
Mrs. Harry Tuttlo ontertnlned her
Sunday school girls of tho allptlst
church with a dlnne'r party. Mrs.
Tuttlo entertains each month with a
birthday party. This month the hon
or guests were Misses Olive Johnson,
Lottie Parker and 11a Kawllngs.
The table was prettily decorated In
ferns and cropo paper, and the birth
day cake had green cako cnndles, car
rying out the color scheme of green In
honor of St. Patrick.
About 2 0 young ladles woro pres
ent and a most enjoyable evening was
spent.
Information hnB been received from
Portland that It may bo possible to
get the Imperial Russian Symphony
orehostru lido mmu lliuo tu May.
A program could be arranged so
that tho Choral society could take
part, and Join with the choral so
cieties of the valley In having a music
festival at that time. The Russian
Symphony is ono of the finest or
chestras In tho country and If It Is
secured for Medford all music lovers
will havo a troat.
Tho production of "Fra Dlavolo"
under the auspices of the Iks will bo
given Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week. The best talent of Medford Is
In the cast and a first (lass show will
be presented.
man and secretary, and shall hold
semi annual meeting at the state
capitol or Portland, and at such
o'her tiuiOK nnd places as it may deem
necessary and proper. Three mem
bers of said stute board of fish and
ynine commissioner shall constitute
a quorum and shall have full (Miwer
to transact any and all business
which rnry come before said state
board of fish and game commis
sioners. Section 2. The members of the
said state board of fish and guiiic
onininisioner shall receive no com
pensation for their sen ices as mem
ber thereof, except a Mr diem of
for each member of said board tor
eei y i!ii t lu t -aid board is in actual
- s-ion in the di charge of In- dutie-.
'flic total inn to be dniwii b c.i !
Comes to an End
Statehood for Arisoua and Net
Mexico.
Submission to the states of a con
stitutional amemUneat for an income
lax.
Publicity of campaign contributions
at national aud congressional elec
tions, I
j The authorisation of a fcJO.OoO.000 .
I bond issue to complete existing im-.
gat ion projects.
! An act creating the bureau ofi
nine.
An aet providing for the fortifies
ioii of the Panama causl.
ThK creation of the Appalachian-
Wli lc luulllit.illl lili-t I' -'I.e.
Many Medford Ladies Who Drive Their Own Autos
ml around Medford than In anv city In the world In proportion to population,
ogistered. TIUb number will be Increased by at Uast 100 the coming season,
ml each year bccb tho lfumbor of foinalo chauffeurs Increasing.
The "Lendalmnd" club gavo a very
protty dance at tho Nat Tuesday eve
ning. About 3ft couples wore present.
Punch was served during the ovonlng.
Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Kentnor, Mr. and
Mrs. Crosswoll and Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liamson chaporonod tho party.
About a hundred former residents
of Ohio, coming from various points
In Koguo Ulvor vallsy, colebrated
Ohio's Admission day Wednesday at
Ashland. An Interesting Informal
program was given and dinner was
served at Grand Army hall.
Miss Jueuuess Butler left Saturday
uioriilntc for Portlnnd. where she will
spend several weeks as tho guest of
her sister. Mrs. Doiisy, who has boon
visiting her daughter. .Mrs. Joint But
ler, accompanied her as far as liar
risburg.
As a rotui'ii to the members of the
Chanticleer club, the young ladles of
the younger sot gave a most enjoyable
"shirt waist" dunce at tho Nat Thurs
day ovonlng. Mrs. Luko. Mrs. Den
nlston and .Mrs. English chaperoned.
tho party.
Miss Itutli N)o will entertain the
Junior Bible class of tho Presbyterian
church Saturday afternoon, March
11. 1
Law j&
member of said board on said ac
count in mi)' one year shall not e
eeed the sum of one hundred dol
lars; and the members of said bouid
shall also be allowed their necessary
expenses. All oceoimtM for expen
ditures made or incurred pursuant
to tlie provisions of this act shall
be audited uud approved by suid
state buurd of fish and game coin
missioneis before presentation to the
secretary of state.
Section 3. Said stute bourd of
fish and game commissioners, or a
majority thereof, shall have full
jKiwer and authority to enforce nil
luws of the state of Oregon resjM'ci
injj tho protection, preservation mil
propagation of fislf, game animaU.
game and non-game birds within
thU state. Thov shall bue the ex
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Kutifieation by the senate of the
new treaty with Japan.
An at to prevent white slavery.
Policing urged by the executive
which have, failed of enuctineut i'i
oludes Kefoim of judicial procedure to
hasten final detenninatiou of liligu
tlon. The liaoinatoion of the use of ihe
injauetion,
Ship subsidy.
Aside from the laws etiucted and
urged the admiui irutloo has been
marked by unuiual events. For the
first tlma In vin-- rji.,),li..n" ,.,,.
gl'c-, j, suiictihil ii a deiimi il,.
Tho marriage of Mr. James II. Gray
of Eureka, Kan., to Miss Lota Wal
lace was solemnized at tho bride's
home Wednesday evening, tho Kov. A.
A Holmes officiating. Mr. and Mrs.
Gray loft Thursday for Eureka, where
they will reside.
Tho Ladles' Aid society of tho Pros
bytorlan church met In tho reading
looms Tuesday, .Tim nfjLflrnuon was
spent In sewing for the Easter bazar.
Berreshuients were served by Mes
dames Wat ner, Mai sit and Ten,
Dr. and Mrs. C. It. Kay eutertalnod
nt luncheon at the Nash Grill Wednes
day. Their guests were Mrs. Mundy,
Ming .Mabel My, Walter
Mttudy,
j Frank and Charles Kay.
Mrs. II. C. (Centner eutertalnod
with a luncheon Tuesday. Tho In
vited guests were: Mosdames Wood
ford. W. II. Brown, Daggett, Folder,
Vilas and Miss Hubbard.
Mr. and Mrs. II. (J. Lumsdon re
turned last week from southern Cal
ifornia, where thoy have boon spend
ing the winter. Mrs. IS. M. Lumsdeu
is still in .os Angeles.
Mr. ...ul Mrs. vVIIllnm Budge will
move to their new lesldcnce this week
1 t 102 Newtown street.
Protection of Industry ancl Sports
clusive power to exix'iid and disburse
all funds of the stale of Uregou no
quired for the protect ion, p reserva
tion or propi'gHtiou of fish and game,
ami arising from statu appropria
tion, licenses, gifts, or otherwise;
mid they i-hnl have full xwer and
nutlioritv to condemn und dispose of
ull- projierty owned by the state of
Oregon and u-e for the protect io i,
or propagation of fish and game,
which shall have been found to be
of no further use or nltte to the
slate, and shall turn over the pro
ceeds' arising therefrom to the proper
fund. Kuid stato bourd of fish and
I game foiiiuii-sioucr shall have full
1 nver and authority to u so much
I of aid stale fuinN as mav be ncces
Ktrv for in acqiu .iiiou of lands,
'water I mill- and i ,i -cineiit -, mid
What Has Been Accomplished for the Nation
inujorily.
A new noii-parlisun move for gov
ernment for nnd, bv the people with
out a party boss ha had inception
und growth.
A bitter squabble over the conser
vation of natural rcsouices begun
which resulted in serious charges
uguinst Hecreturv of the Interior IM
linger and the -umin.iiv dismissal of
Clifford PiuHiot, Im torester, Hul
lingor was whitev ' .i by a con
gressional conuni' a lengthy
itivestigutioq, bv ' ' rt was l
lowed to die ing to a
Voti' iff ,mi il', --
Ko.ir in a in. a. Ii i "I lie
IplCIII'
With an estimated population
Many ot tho Medford women
Miss BeB Koritnor ontortalned for
Miss Lottn Luko, Friday afternoon.
The affair was a surprlso to Miss
Luko and was u "kitchen shower"
for tho brido-to-l.o.
Miss Lottn Luko entertained Infor
mally a few frlonds Friday afternoon,
at which tlmo she announced her com
ing marriage, which will occur March
Colonel and Mrs. Frank Kny of
New York city, aecompnnlud by Mrs.
Hay's daughters, arrived nt Gold Tiny
last Tuesday lor a inontu's visit.
Thes F. I. L. will meet In the
church parlors Tuesday evening. Miss
McKay and Mr. Goodrich hava charge
of the program.
Mrs. WlllluTii Budgo euturlnlued at
luncheon Monday. Her guests woro
Mrs. T. E. Daniels, Mrs. Purdln and
Mi'H. Curoy.
Mr. 2. A. Towhull of Sealtlo nr
rlved In Medford Friday to spend a
few days with his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Carey.
Dr. . .1 Mrs. J. F. Uedil;. .-.lied on
the "1.1181(1111111" last Wednesday for
Europe. They expect to bo away at
leiiHt a month. . I
oilier property; and for the const rue
lion, maintenance, oMrutiou uud re
pair of fish hatcheries and other
means and appliances for the protec
tion and propagation of fish and
guiile in the state of Oregon; provid
ed, however, (hut the moneys at any
time in the game protective fund and
in the hatchery funds shall be kept
sejMirulo and apart mid shall be used
only for the respective purposes for
wliieh said fund were created. They
shall upiMiint uud exercise control
over, and shall fix the salaries and
expense f the state game and for
estry warden and of the master fish
warden uud all their clerks ami dep
uties, and hull have power to remove
any of said officer-, cleiks or dep
uties lor guild and siilficieut cause.
Section I. All the right-, power-,
court have been named and a former
asoeiute jut tie hus been elevated
to the chief justiceship.
Two big trust busting suits started
under the Sherman anti-trust law
during ihe Uoosevelt Administration
have been carried to the supremo
court.
A uew program of economy in gov
ernmental finances has been insti
tuted. An ut tempt on the turt of the gov
ernment to sue u New York news
paper for libel failed.
Kuits under the Sherman law have
't'-r. .1..1U..1 iiKniost the bath tub
iiu-t, the window gl.ntf tni'jt (decid
A pleasant ovent took place Sat
urday afternoon nt the home of Ifrs.
Al Young', it lining her daughter Loins
thirteenth birthday. Also her little
friend Dollie Parker's. Tho girls
wct'o charming little hostosos. The
afternoon was well spoilt with games
loo numerous to mention after which
a beautiful luncheon wns sorved.
Those present were:
Winefred Clancy, Sharlotte Thoy,
Murgarelc Hoy, Lorn Davis, Lottie
Parker, Manic Hammond, Oeorgie
Hrobeek, flu limbeck, Mary Prown,
William Ilrowu. Nnynii Seely, Fay
Kunnbergcr, William Wnnnborgor,
Dorus Toinn.", Kdim Ilarr, Lulu Dur
fce, Mrs. T. Dorr, Mrs. Parker, Mrs.
MolTott.
A pro-sonilnnr class has lately been
formed under the direction of Mrs.
Edwin Parsons. Tho subject for dis
cussion will bo "Esthetics In Litera
ture and Art." As Mrs. Parsons' hus
taken this course at Ann Arbor, she
Is a most competent director.
The class meets every Thursday
morning with Mrs. Parsons. Tho
members of the class are Mesdames
John Hoot, P. M. Jnnnoy, English,
Dennlston, C. M. Kldd, Klrby Mlllor,
Porter Nert ami Miss Emily Jnnnoy,
Tho Eastern Star will hold a social
evening Wednesday. Mrs. McGow-
an Is chairman of the commltteo on
arrangements and following Is tho
commlttee: Mr. nnd Mrs. O'Brien,
Mr. nnd Mrs. Williamson, Mr. and
.Mrs. Ben Gnrnott, Dr. and Mrs. Har
gravo, Mrs. Edith Orr, Miss Edna El
fort, Mi1. McGowan.
Mr. nnd MrB. Mahlon Purdln en
tertained Informally nt cards Monday
evening In honor of Mrs. Gill of Win
nipeg, Can. Tho Invited guests, be
sides the honor guest, woro Dr. and
Mrs. Hargrave, Mr. and Mrs. Gua
Newbury, Mr. and Mrs. Lawlor, Mr.
and Mrs. It. A. Holmes nnd Mr. and
Mrs. O'Bricu.
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Dr. and Mrs. C. It. Ray, Miss Ma
bid Ray, Krai 'c Ray and Charles Ray
roturncd Tuesday from Lea Ar isles.
Mrs. nnd Miss Ray havo visited In
Chicago and vicinity slnco their de
parture six weeks ago and woro mot
In Los Angeles by Dr. Bay and sons.
Miss Juno Earhart loft last wook
for Chicago, where sho will take a
post-graduate course In ;i hospital
thore.
I). F. Halo loft Tuosday on an ox
tended eastern trip. II. G. King will
no In charge of tho Halo music houso
during his absence.
Tho Wednesday Study club moots
with MrB. Vawtor this wook. Mrs. J.
M. Root Is la charge of tho program.
Mrs. S. K. Knight of Eugouo Is vis
iting friends In Medford.
Mr. Ira Dodge returned last week
from a trip to Portland.
(Continued on Page !2.)
Out of Politics
and duties heretofore grunted to cr
imposed upon the board of fish (Him
missioiiui'H of this stiitu shall be uud
are hereby imposed upon and shall
accrue to said statu board of fish and
game commissioner, and said bomd
of fish commissioners i hereby abol
ished. Section 7s. The powers nnd ditliM
heretofore by law conferred upon
and delegated to the muster fish war
den ami the stute gjuuo and forestry
wurileu of tlti stute shall reuiiiin in
such offices; subject, however, to lliu
siqiervision uud control pf said slats
bourd of fish uud gmuo ciuumisslon
ors. Section 0. All other nets or parts
of acts in contlii't with any of the
provisions of this act are herohy
repealed.
ed in favor of the government), Uw
cotton trust, the Great lttkes Towing
comjiauy, the sugar trust (victory
for the government), the Southern
Wholesule Grocery oowbuiu, btttti'
and egg trust (won y thu govern
ment), the brick trust, the electrical
trust and the Kentucky nightridars
(won by the government). A gen
eral move ou the part of the rail
rouds to increase rates va blocked
by theinterisatc commerce cotimus
sion. Since In- i . iiiiir, itio,, Pi'iMtlint
Tuft III- ll.lVl'lit .Ippl'l'MIILlll'lV .' 1. -
000 miles, a new record lor pruidi..i
ti.il junUcliiiij.
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