Medtord Mail Tribune
SECOND
SECTION
FORTY-MllST YEAR.
MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 1911.
No. 27.
WEEK'S HAPPENINGS IN MEDFORD SOCIAL CIRCLES
SOCIETY
There will bo a meeting of tho
arenter Medford club Monday af
ternoon In the club rooms at tho
Natiitorlmn, and a full attend
unco Is eurncstly requested.
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Tho four members of tho Thursday
Afternoon Bridge Club holding tho low-
cut scoro for tho season entertained
tho other members at tho homo of Miss
Bertha' English on South Oakdale
Wednesday night. Thoso entertaining
wero Mrs. Homer Hothermal, Miss
Mndgo nubile. Miss Sara Illlcy and Miss
English. Tho evening was spent play
ing bridge, Miss HUey winning ladles'
prize a pretty violet pin, and Mr. Did
dle tho men's, a stickpin. Tho other
members of the club nro Mrs. Wontz,
Miss Hess Kontncr, Miss Mildred Ware
and Miss Hazel On vis. The other guests
wero Messrs. Homer Hothermal, Wcntz,
Leo, Hoot, Held, lloswcll, Tumy, Llnd
sey and Blddlc.
Tho Swnstlkas will glvo another of
their enjoyable dances Krlday, April 28,
ut St. Mark's hall. Tho ladles on tlio
various committees are: Invitation
committee, Mrs. Daniels, chairman;
Mesdames Purdln, Horry, Darneburg and
Miss Hernlce Cameron. Music, Mes
dames Lucas and llazelrlgg. Hefresh
ments, Mrs, Snedlcor, chairman; Mes
dames Andrews, Holmes " nnd Corliss.
Iteccptlon, Mrs. Kentner, chairman;
Mesdames Heard, Carey, Daniels, Moul
(II n and Heath.
Mrs. W. Hrooko entertained delight
fully at bridge at her homo In, Hour
Creek orchard Wednesday uftemoon, for
ner guests Mrs. W. II. nrooke nnd Miss
Helen Thomas of Maryland. Tho prizes,
very pretty brass candlo sticks wore
won by Mrs. Kd Hanley nnd Mrs. Phil
Hamll. Tho guests besides the honor
guests wero Mesdames George Carpen
ter. George Daggett, Phil Hamll, Sooy
Smith, Ed Hnnley, Washburn, Hudlnot
Connor, Mrs. Leno of 'Central Point and
Mrs. Swan of Boston.
Mrs. Leon Hasklns entertained at H00
Thursday night. Mrs. Will Warner won
first prize, a' pretty pin, and Mrs. Per
cy Wood carried off tho consolation. Tho
guests wero Mesdames Halph Woodford,
Dixon, Piatt, Gnddls, Percy Wood, Scare,
Howard, Johnson, Will Warren. Misses
Porter Hanks, Hasklns and Kay Sears.
Tho nnnual meeting of the Prosby-
torlan Missionary society was held In
Woodvlllo last Wednesday, und was at
tended by quite a number of ladles from
Medford. At tho election of officers
Mrs. Kd Warner was inado vlco presi
dent, and Mrs. W, W. Qlnscow secre
tary of llteraturo. Tho Woodvlllo la
Uiih entertained the visitors most de
lightfully with a plcnlo dinner.
Tho "K. K." club was entertained by
Mrs. T. E. Daniels Tuesday,, with a
bridge luncheon. The substitutes for tho
club wero Mrs. Woodford and Mrs. Pur
dln. '
Mrs. Hoyden jrjnttirnrd Thursday from
jOnklatul, whero sho has boon spending
tho winter with Jier son.
A New Method
Tho prime requisites of a building are
strength, durability, lightness, economy
pud resistance lo fire. These, ami oth
ers which will appear In this descrip
tion of tho Sooy-Smlth System. These
havo each been careful studied, nnd, H
Is thought secured, In tho light of years
of experience In planning and construct
ing buildings of various descriptions,
from small cottages to many largo and
oxpenslvo sky-scrupors, In wood und
steel.
To begin with tho latter, Its frame
must bo strong enough to sustain all
the strains y) which It Is to bo subpect
ed, Including their weight and that of
the loads they are to carry wind strains
nnd vltbratlon fium earthquakes and
other causes. '
Tho effects of tho Hun Krnnclsco
enruiquako wero carefully examined nnti
btudled by mo at tholnvitatlon of the
olty Immediately ufter Its occurrence
They were groutly exaggerated In thej
arcounis given iy sonsuuonui newspa
pers. Klro did most of tho serious dam
age. Tow of tho soundly built buildings
Htiffuied to any serious extent from tho
shocks. It Is ns difficult to shake
down a proporly built sky-scraper as lo
shuko a bird cngo to pieces, oxcept for
broken plaster and detached lodges.
Solid walls of stone, brick or concrete,
wt'hout metal reinforcement, wero b.ully
(racked. Motal frames cohered with
plaster merely shook this off. If cov
ered with flro-proof plaster nsbestlc
(20 per cent asbestos) sufficiently elas
tic to stretch with tho frame, It would
not havo been harmed, und this plas
ter Is fireproof and everlasting An In
exhaustible initio of this material Is
found In northern Michigan Or It can
ALASKAN ROAD RATES
N8 JURISDICTION OVER
WASIIOINGTON. D. O. April 22
Henoniulatloii of any jurisdiction over
Alaskan railroads or the regulation of
rates In that territory was made today
by the Interstate commerce commission.
The commission declared that all regu
lation of Alaskan rates lies I nthe hands
of the secretary of the Interior, from
whose det tsloil there U no appeal save
to the supreme court of the United
.Slates
Quito an elaborate reception will be
4. held at tho residence of Mrs. E. N. Wnr-
-f ner on West Main street, whero tho Ln-
4- dies aid of tho Presbyterian church will
entertain In honor of tho outgoing nnd
4- tho now officers. Tho officers for tho
4. past year were, Mrs. Watt, president;
Mrs. Wltte, secretnry, and Mrs. Miller,
treasurer, und tho newly elected ones aro
Airs. 'Lumsden, president Mrs. Worrell,
first vlco president! Mrs. Mundy, sec
ond vlco president; Mrs. March, third
vlco president; Mi's. Wltte, secretary and
Mrs. Ellis, treasurer. Thoso receiving
with Mrs. Warner will bo Mesdames
Shields, Wllllnm Gore, Mrs. York and
Miss Stevenson. A program will bo
given during the afternoon, nnd all mem
bers aro asked to attend.
Miss Aletha Emerlck, who Is spending
her Easter vacation with her parents,
entertained Krlday afternoon for her
guest, Miss Wilcox of Portland. Tho
house was prettily decorated with pink
sweet peas nnd-ferns. Klvo hundred was
played. Those present were: Misses Ha
zel Davis, Hess Kentner, Madge Hlddcll,
Gcrtrudo Trlcdeler, Mamlo l3ouol, Huth
Merrick and Hertha English.
Tlie marriage of Jack Dent, ono of the
volunteer firemen, and Miss Ewbank,
formerly a resident of Medford, was
celebrated at Eugene Wednesday. The
bridal couple arrived htjro on the Inst
train Wednesday evening, and wero mot
by their friends, who escorted them to
their new homo. Hegnrdless of all pro
tests they made tho Journey on tho hoso
cart, drawn by a scoro of tho fire
men. To commemorate tho eleventh nnnl
versary of tho starting of tho Henmcs
chapter tho Eastern Star will entertnln
at St. Mark's hall Wednesday evening.
Tho chnpters from Ashland, Jackson
ville and Central Point havo been In
vited and a full attendanco Is desired
of tho Medford chnpter. Tho auxiliary
committee aro ln chargo of tho enter
tainment. v
Mrs. P. J. Neff entertained Wednes
day evening In honor of her sister, Miss
Mcnlly, who Is visiting her. Tho guests
wero Mr. und Mrs. I'arsons, Mr, and Mrs.
Ncnly, Mr. and Mrs. Hrnckenrold, Mr.
nnd Mrs. Mclntyre, Miss Trlechler,
Messrs. Sheldon, .Austin, Erlcsun, Ilutz
and Cramer.
Mrs. J.'C. Lewis, a sister of Dr. Hay,
arrived Thursday and will spend
a few day's here. Mrs. Lewis Is on her
way to her homo In Illinois, having
spent tho winter In Los Angeles. Mr.
and Mrs. J. D. Olwell entertained at
dinner In her honor Krlduy.
Tho guild of St. Maik's church had
Its meeting Thursday, when their un
iiual election of officers was held. Mrs,
If. C, Kentner was elected president.
.Mrs. J. D. Heard, vice president, Mrs.
Crlswcll, secretary, and Mrs. Clara Moul
dln, treasurer.
Mrs. Mnhlon Purdln ontertnlned In
formally Mondny afternoon. Her guests
were Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Budge and Mrs.
Carey.
Mrs. Wes Green Is spending tho week
In Grants Pass.
.for Fireproofing
bo mado by mixing clenr sand nnd Port
hind cements, ono cement to two Mind,
adding- -0 per cent asbestos.
Tho steel frame should bo covered In
side und outside with strong wire cloth
und thoroughly coveied with a white
wash of Portland content nnd then plas
tered Inside and outside with nsbestlc
plaster three-fourths of an inch thick
on thelnsldo and l3i Inches thick on the
outside, so curefullly laid on that not a
crack or ere vlco could occur. Tio out-
BRIBERY CHARGE
STIRS J0L0RAD0
Tunnel for Moffatt Road Built With
State Aid is Bone of Contention
Investigations Are to Be Made in
the Matter.
DENVER, Colo., April 22. Chargos
that bribery In tho Colorado houso aid
ed In tho passage of n bill to construct
a stato built tunnel for tho Moffat road
will bo Investigated. The accusation
was mado yesterday In the stato son
ato by Senator Bollusflelds when tho
bill came up far passage
Bollosflelds' chargos followed a taunt
by tho adherents of tho bill that Its
opponts wore resorting to underhanded
methods to provunt Its passage
"Well, I'll glvo you a chnnco to fight
In tho open," said Hellesflelds." Certain
members of the houso told me when the
Moffatt tunnel bill was being considered
by that body that they wore offered
money for their support of the measure
I am ready to natno my Informants, and
I think tho senate should Investigate the
charges and take ueh action as the facts
shall warrant."
Look at the "Kor Bale" ads and at
feonio of thu things that are advertised
for sale.
Look at the ads that offor employ
ment and you'll find the right one
soon
Women Are to
M w mimmmmL jHBC rVVrJ 99 B m 1 mmn w M I iM IbJ w j-fl-IifUk't fcfc
NEW YOHK, April Sfi. Handed to
gether under tho anti-suffrage, flag, fifty
women orgnnlzed themselves Into a party
to fight Mqrmonlsin In this country
first, nnd toprovont tho uso of Brig
liani Young's figure on tho bnttlo ship
Utah's silver service, last. Tho service
Is not yet engraved, and tho gift, which
will bo made eventunlly by tho stato
of Utah to tho United, Stntcs vessel
bearing Its name, still hns a chnnco to
bo docorated with another design than
Mr. und Mrs. J, S. Murphy entertained
at dinner nt the Louvre last week. Their
guests wore Mr, and Mrs. M. M. Taylor,
Mr. and Mrs. Krnuse, Mr. nnd Mrs. Joo
Boswell nnd Mr. Theodoro Cameron.
Mr. Hurgcss wns host at a most elnb-
oratu dinner at tho Nash grill Thursday
evening. His guests wero Mrs. Hurke,
tho Misses Hurke, Mr. & Mrs. Heckwlth
and Mr. Tronson.
Miss Edna Merrill loft Thursday for
Los Angoles, Cal., where sho will enter
thu conservatory of muslo to prepuro
herself for an evangelistic singer.
If you want to please the ladles, bo
sure and seo tho "Chimes" Monday or
Tuesday night.
Mr. II. C. Kentner left for Portland
Krlday night on business.
Buildings at Small Cost
sldo coating could bo polished and
marked to look llko stone masonry. Be
fore thin polishing a wash of Portland
cemejit, tinted to imitate granite or
other stone may be put on ami this
would close nny Infinitesimal cracks
that might leiimln In tho plaster and It
would further secure Its durability The
space between tho two plaster coverings
any loads It might carry. Tho piles
should bo driven In straight lines across
tho pit nnd sawed off sufficiently bo-
PASTOR STABS
Ml IN ANGER
Claims He Acted in Sclf-Defensc
Victim is Dying Both Men Are
Prominent in Social and Financial
Affairs.
HUNTINGTON, W Viw. April 23.
Stabbed In the ehest and nitck by Kev.
M, C Johnson, minister of the Metho
dist church (South) following a street
quarrel, E. E. Adklns Is dying hero this
ufternoon nnd Johnson Is looked up
without ball. Both men uro directors
in a brink plant here and the quarrel
nroo over "business affairs.
Adklns becumo anfjored at tho min
ister and knocked him down. Johnson
drew a knife nnd before tho pollen could
Interfere, stabbed Adklns repeatedly In
tho chest and nock.
Both men aro prominent In social and
financial affairs. Johnson surrendered
to thu police, claiming that he acted ln
self defense.
Took 700-reet Plunge.
PLACEHVILLU, Cal., April 2
-With
his provisions and money lost, J 0.
Copeland, a hotel man of Lake Tahoc In
here' today after a pluugo of 700 feet
In a snow slide, near Pyramid Peak.
Copeland was not Injured b his fall and
after a hard struggle on snow shoes
made his l.y to this ell,
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Fight Against Mormonism In Utah
1'SRS.CSWW fWBESSWG THE, WOMENS CIVIC rtDCKCQOlt JJ2ASUH
that of tho ono tlmo Mormon lender If
tho women prevail.
Tho meeting wns called by tho Na
tional Lenguo for tho Civic Education of
Women nt Its headinmitors. Mrs. Gil
bert E. Jones presided, nnd 'tho speak
er wns Mrs. H. S. Owens, of Salt Lake
City. Utah.
"Every woman In tho United Stntes
should resent this Insult and Indignity,"
declared Mrs. Jones,, loferrlng to tho
Hi'lgham Young decoration. "Klrst, bo-
Miss Hess Kentner will spend a month
In Herkeloy attending tho University of
California graduation und visiting her
sorority friends.
Mrs. Hnfer entertained nt bridge
Wednesday afternoon. Her guests wero
Mrs. Thos. Brown, Mrs. Stokes nnd Mrs.
Dunlop.
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Thu "Question club" mot with Miss
Cordelia Ooffo nt her country homo on
upper Jacksonville road, Krlday.
..lr. 15. G. Nash and wife of Manito
woc, Wis., wero tho guests, lust week.
of Mr. and Mrs. J.' S. Vilas.
Monday night will bo "Society night"
ut tho opera house. '
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Mr. Ira Dodge spent tho week In Port
land. j&
low wntor-love! to permit 12x12 Inch
caps to be placed upon them and drift
bolted to them, and a solid platform of
12x12 Inch laid on these raps and drift
bolted to lliriu, all this woodwork to be
well below water level, its wood never
rots under water wntor. Tho I runs
verso caps should extend beyuiul the
outside piles, ono foot at each end, and
tho longitudinals should be laid nut tu
tho ends of the caps lo extend the men
must bo alr-tlght The plaster should
LORIMER CASE-
Noted Detective Called to Investigate
Alleged Bribery in Connection With
Election of Lorimer to the United
States Senate.
CHICAGO, Apill 22. KmunloH of Wil
liam Lorimer ami tliosa who belluvo his
election to the t'nlted Ktntos souatu
should bo voided beeaiiso of bribery wine
Jubilant liore today when It was learned
and admitted that William J. Burns Is
doing doteetlvi work on tho snse.Burns
has boon retained by tbu stato sunatn
Investigating nmmltteo to ferrott out
tho whole truth In the Lorimer affair.
Ills success) s lu thi Huhmltz and Ituef
rases In Han Kram ihco lead to tho be
lief that If money did pass to leet'Lorl
inor Its givers and rcelvers will yot be
fully reveal, d
DIRECT ELECTIONBILL
SIGNED IN MINNESOTA
ST PAfL Mini. . 22 The Keefe bill,
cal'eg for tl" djr.it election of 1'nlted
States senators was signed today by thu
K'v rnur
BURNS WORKING
causo ho was a Mormon, and, second, be
causo he Is shown wearing a frock coat,
which Is enough to condemn tho design
ns a work of nrt."
"Tho noxt thing wo women aro going
to tackle," Mrs. Owons snld, "Is a law
which will mnko divorce and marrlngo
uniform In all states. It will bo fed
eral law, and I nin sure thero nrd onough
men nnd women In tho United States
to support It conscientiously. And this,
too, will hit at tho Mormon church."
J. K. Dnugherty and wife of Qulncy,
111., wero tho guests of Mr. and Mrs,
Hnrr this past week. Mr. Daughcrty Is
Mrs. Barr's brother.
A dance will bo given at tho "Nat"
Wednesday evening by tho musical un
ion, wlion an orchestra of 21 pieces will
Play.
Tho Ladles aid of tho Christian
church hud a cull meeting last week et
tho rosldoneo of Mrs. Walters.
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Mrs. Clarence Glulzo has had ns guests
tho past week Mrs. A. .1. Morloy and
children of Aberdeen, Wash.
Miss Huth Merrick returns to Eugene
Sunday.
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Tho Lend-a-hnuds did not moot last
weok.
By
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consist of one part best Portland ce
ment nnd two parts nsbestlc, thoroughly
mixed and laid on In proper plastic con
d'tlon. Both coverings should extend
from the foundation to the I'onib of thu
i oof Inside and outside without crack
or flaw
The foundations should ,bo built upon
wooden piles with square ends (with
out shatpenlug), In a pit Well below
permanent water-level and down to hard
bottom, when this can bo reached, and
FOUR KILLED
IN EXPLOSION
At Least Ten Others Are Injured
When Tank Car of Oil Blows Up in
Oil Company's St. Louis Plant
Damage Considcrahlc.
ST. LOUIS. Mo April 23. Kour men
wero killed nnd ono seriously Injured to
day In an explosion In Ihe Belt Oil com
pany's woiks. Klrtt followed tho 0XiIoh
Ion and the whole plant was endangered.
At loust l) persons wore injured by
thu explosion, which was caused by a
tank car blowing up In tho yurds whero
burning oil was scattered fur nnd wide.
Three bodies were recovered from tho
home of Charles UahlwIU, adjoining thu
plant. One has been Identified us that
of Emma Uahlwltg, 16, and the others
are too Itudly charred to permit of Iden
tification. DdMwHx was sqrlously
burned.
A panto in adjacent streets followed
tho explosion.
JAPANESE COMPANY BUYS
6000 ACRES TSXAS LAND
GALVESTON. 'JYxuh. April fi Clulm
mg to represent a Japanese company,
J lato today cloned u deal for neurly
5000 acres of land mar tho gt coast
in Texas. Tin Japniusi It lu said, will
bo brought from Mexico und a colony ot
rice growi is cstuhlmliid
In honor of Mrs. Stocker of Duluth,
Mr. Klrby Miller entertained on Sun
day Inst. A buffet supper wns served
on tho lawn and n musical evening was
spent. Thoso present wero; Mrs. Stock
er, Mr. nnd Mrs. P. J. Noff, Mr. und Mrs.
Xlnuncr, Mr. and Mrs. Will McNcnloy,
Mr and Mrs. Thompson, Dr. nnd Mrs,
Hebc, Mr. nnd Mrs. Parsons, Mr. and
Mrs. Hrnckenreld, Mrs. Ooffo, Miss Cor
delia Goffe, Mrs. Mealey and Miss Ilea.
ley, Mrs. Holmes, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Hoi.
litis nnd Mr. Will Mealey.
The Elks guve their first annual ball
Easter -Mondny, at the "Nat." It was
ery well attended and many pretty
gowns were worn. Tho Elks ball will bo
one of tho events of tho yeur, nnd prom
ises to bo very popular.
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Henches nro needed ln the Park. If
you want ony there, buy a ticket and
help Increase the proceeds of tho oporn
which tho Greater Medford club put ,on
this week,
Ho sure nnd seo tho "Chimes of Nor
mandy" Mondny and Tuesday night. Kor
tho benefit of tho Greater Medford club.
Miss Hess Kentner had as guests Inst
week. Miss Helen Drown and Miss
H.nncho Taylor of Yrekn.
Mr. and Mrs. Deuel left Krlday for
their ranch, Del Hlo, whero they will
spend tho week-end.
Mrs. Mcintosh nnd two llttlo sons loft
Saturday for Portland, whero thoy will
spend tho summer.
Governor West visited tho valley last
week. Whllo hero hu was a guest of
tho Putuams.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Ed Hanley and children
returned Inst week from a trip to Cal
ifornia. Miss Mildred Warn entertained tho
Thursday afternoon Urldgo club last
week.
Miss Aletha Emerlck nnd her guest.
Miss Wilcox, returned to Eugene Sun
day. Miss Mollln Town of Phoenix returned
Wednosduy from an extended trip to Sa
lem.
TIo "Chantlclof" club gnvo nnotiiorof
Its popular dances Krlday night nt tho
"Nat" mH
Mrs. Paul Junney will entertain Miss
Maud Edwards of Minneapolis this
weok.
Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Geiirln are the
guests of Mrs. Gondii's brother, Mr. Van
do Car.
Mr. II. W. Jacson of Portland Is tho
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Porter Neff.
Thorn was no meeting of tho Monday
afternoon Hrldgo club Inst week.
Tho Monday evening not) club met with
Mrs. Lumsden lust week.
Miss Ionno Klynu Is visiting friends
nt Woodvlllo.
General Sooy Smith of Medford
whero It cannot, to n depth at which the
frlctlonal reslstenco on tho sides of the
piles and tho point resistance at the
bottom 'would bo amply sufficient to
carry tho weight of tho building and
of beurlng of the platforms. On the
platforms thus formed, thu piers and
abutments can bo built of first class
concrete, surrounded by a brick or
stone all, one or two feet thick, and
carried to tho requisite height to receive
a coping of stonu to form a cornice and
EVANS NOT TO
LIVE INPORTLAND
Attorney States That Pardoned Train
Robber Will Reside in San Fran
ciscoEvans Will be Given His
Liberty on May I.
POHTLANU. Oio. April 21. Chris
Evans, puiolud survivor of thu Sontag
Eviiiis gang of train robbers, who wore
tho terror of tho Southern Pacillo two
decades ago, will not live In Portland,
us previously announced, but will reside
In Snn Kranclsco, according to Attorney
Dltchburn today.
Dltohburn, who acted for tho Evans
family, stated that ho got his Informa
tion direct from members of tho Evans
family, who stated that they bollovnd
Evans would thrive better in California
than In Portland.
It Is said that Evans will bo roleused
from Kolsom penitentiary May 1. Mrs.
Evans, his oldest son and his daughter
will be present to greet him whim ho
steps from tho pilsou gates
POUTLANI), Ore, April 22. Tuko
anything you want In tho houso but
don't harm my baby," screamed Mrs.
Archie Smith when two robbers entered
her houso last night whllo sho was alone
In It. According to Mrs. Smith's story
ut thu police headquarters, thu Intrud
ers with many oaths told her they wero
looking for "something valuable." Thoy
secured 1 10 In money,
Miss Mamlo Deuel Is giving a Jolly
week-end house party, at her homo on
South Oakdale. Kor her guests sho gavo
n donco Saturday evening, which wns
chaperoned by Mrs. Carey and Mrs. Wil
liam Budge. Her Iioufo guests aro
Misses Evelyn Cnrey, Kroncls Heath,
'lllldnh Dunlnp, Ethel Elfert. Mildred
Antle, Artie Natwlck, Clnlro Masdon and
Katherlnu Deuel.
Tho musical given by tho Greater
Medford club Wednesday was a great
success and thoroughly enjoyed by alt
present. Tho program was an unusally
good one, although it was shortened n
llttlo by tho Illness of Mrs. Kay and
Miss Hoyd. Thu club wUhes to thank
all who so kindly offered their services
and mado It n success.
Rev. A. A. Holmes left Thursday for
California whero ho will bo for the next
week. Sunday he prenches at Hod Bluff
nnd later will visit his old pastorate
at Corning, Ilov. A. H. Murphy of Red
Bluff will occupy his pulpit Sunday.
Miss Orblo Natwlck entertained at
cards Krldny evening. Her guests wero
Misses Mamlo Deuel, Francis Heath, III1
dah Dunlnp. Ethel Elfert, Mildred Antlo
und Cnlro Mnsdon, Kred Heath, Paul
McDonald, Krank Hay and Irvlno White.
Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Pnrsons entcrtalnsd
Informally at cards Tuesday evening.
Their guests worn Mr, and Mrs. English,
Mr. and Mrs. Zlmmor, Miss Bertha Eng
lish and Miss Madgo Hlddcll.
Mrs. William Gorlg and daughter, Miss
Mildred, left Sunday ovcnlng for Llttlo
Hock, Ark., where tho will remain until
July. Mr. Gerlg accompanied them as
far ns Spokane.
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Miss Mnblo McCracken, who wns for
merly n resident of Medford, sailed last
week from San Kranclsco, to enter tho
hospital servlco of tho mlsslonnry
camps In China.
A Christian Endeavor convention a
being held nt tho Presbyterian church.
Saturday night a reception was given
to thu members.
Mr. A, W. Morloy nnd daughter, Mrs.
Morley of Suglnaw, Mich., aro tho guests
of Mrs. Glalze, Mr. Morloy's daughter.
Mrs. W, E. Thompson of CJold Hill
spont Easter Sundny In Medford tho
guest of Mrs. Victor E. Bend.
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Mr. Kred Hargravo returned from
Oakland Inst weok and Is a guest of his
brother, Dr. Hargrove.
Thoy say money talks, hut If you In
vest yours In a ticket for tho "Chimes"
you will hear music.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Pnrsons wero tho
guests of Dr. and Mrs. Rebec, Sunday.
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Mr. Harry Klndloy of Grldloy, Cal., is
spending a fow days In Medford.
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Mr. Walter Mundy has been qulto HI
at his homo tho past week.
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Mrs. Clarence Itenmes Is apondlng tho
week-end In Jacksonville.
bridge sots for tho superstructure. This
feature Is desirable but not absolutely
necessary.
The resistance of tho enrth underly
ing the platform will so far diminish
the load upon the piles, und this resist
ance and that of the piles should bo at
least four times us great us tho loads
to bo provided for.
The pits to receive tho piles can bo
sunk by driving 2-Inch tongue und
grooved sheathing In four foot lengths
down from tho surface, driving each
course until Its top hips tho course above
two or thieo Inches, and sustaining tho
sheathing by strlngerH and cross-braces
lo prevent collapse by outsldo pressure.
Tho metal portions of theentlro
structure, superstructure Included, be
ing In contact with lime (In tho cement)
will never rust. Wooden structures can
bn treated and covered similarly and
the same advantages realized, from tho
sky-scraper down to tho common labor
er's "shack " Tho fuel saved, In locnl
lllcH where prices, nro high, will bo an
Important saving, ospeclally to tho la
boring classes.
Many of the features of this system
or their combination aro doubtless pat
entable, and application fur such patents
should bo mado Immediately us will ef
fectually guard against Infringement.
But I would chargo nothing for their
use, only tnklng them, out for my own
protection The "shack" or small cot
tage, will lie us cheap us those covered
with weather-boarding and shingles. It
wll bo necessary to inuko tho plaster
coverings alr-tlght In order to get tho
advantage of tho confined ulr us a non
conductor of heat
WM. SOOV SMITH.
Civil Engineer.
SLOT MACHINES ARE
BARRED IN CALIFORNIA
SACHAMENTO, Cnl April 33, Clov.
Johnson today signed tho anti-slot ma
chine bill. Tho new law goes into of
foct sixty days hence.
Slot Kiaelilno men pleaded wltli Gov
ernor Johnson not to sign the measure
but ho announced that as far us he
could learn, most muchlnes wero "crook
ed" and tho beat way to stamp out thu
evil was to abolish all of them.
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