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racfE six MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OTJEOON, FKTDAY, JULY 12, '1012. 1 .i ! 1 I HI SWEEP BOARDS IN EIILS OF 110 MEIER RACE Riinnlnn Broad Jump Also Annexed at Olympic Gmcs Discus Throw a Disappointment to Trans-Atlantic Visitors. Totals to Unto Tlio official list of point winners, vovory event of any nature considered, ns posted when tho competitions were reannic'd todny, wns ns follews: United States, S8; Sweden, S2; tlroat llrltaln, 51; Gerinnny, 23; Fin land, 20; France, 19; Africa, 11; Denmark, 11; Norway, 10; Italy, 9; Cannda, G; Hungary, C; Australia, 4; Russia, 3; Greece, 3; Austria, 3; Bel glum, 3; Holland, 3. In tho track and field event ex clusively tho standing was as fol lews: United States, HO; Finland, 16; Great Britain, 10; Sweden, 5; Greece, 3; Canada, 3; Germany, 2; Norway, 2; France, 2; Hungary, l. Italy, 1, Americans Keep Up Record STOCKHOLM, July 12. Tho Americans kept up their winning ex hibitions in the Olympic games here today, sweeping the boards in the finals of tho 110 meter hurdles, landing first honors in tho running broad Jump with a new Olympic rec ord, and getting second and third places In the discus throw. Despite this showing, however, thero'was great disappointment over the result of the discus throw. Jim Duncan, holder of tho world's record, was expected to have an easy time here, but the best he could do was to annx the solitary point that goes with third place. Talpale, tho giant Finn, threw the "dish" 148 feet IV inches far beyond the best mark of the Americans. When three American flags ap peared on tho pole, indicating a clean sweep in tho 110 meter hurdles, the Swedes in the grat stadium stands dmonstrated the popularity of the victory by prolonged cheering, which tho King, who was In tho royal box led. STOCKHOLM. July 12. Lieuten ant Patton of the United States Army, the only American contestant in the Penthalon, won tho cross country event in tho all-around contest, and fell in a faint as he broke the tape at tho finish mark. Ho was revived, but was greatly weakened by his' ex ertions. 400 Meter Race Tho 400 meter flat heats were warmly contested and resulted as follews: First heat: James M. Rosenberg, I. A. A. C, won; C. A. C. Poulenard, France, second. Time 53 2"-5 sec onds. Second heat: Melvln W. Shep pard, I. A. A. C, and li. W. Haley, England, tied. Time C6 3-5. Third heat: F. Zerllng, Sweden, won; Yahlko Mlshlma, Japan, sec ond. Time 55 3-5. Fourth heat: Hans Braun, Ger many, won; James E. Meredith, Mer corsburg Academy, second. TImo 53 2-5. Fifth heat: O. E. Delong, Franco, won; Donell Young, Boston, second. Timo 50 1-5. Sixth heat: Stcnborg, Sweden, won. Seventh heat: Harlod H. Haff, University of Michigan, won; E. Lungl, Italy, second. Timo 50 2-5. Eighth heat: Mezel, Hungary, wen: Dahllu, Sweden, second. TImo 50 2-5. Sonttlo Mnn Winner Ninth heat: Llndholm, Sweden, won; Peterson. Norway, second. Timo 52-2-5. Tonth heat: Edward P. Llndberg. Chicago, A. A., won; Suten, England, second. Time 50 3-5. Eleventh heat: Clarence S. Ed mundson, Seattle A. A., won; Henley, England, second. Timo 50 1-5. Twelfth heat: Perzon, Sweden, won; Lindsay, England, second. Time 55 2-5. Thirteenth heat: C. II. Iteed houso, England, won; Zorclomhcgy, Hungary, second. Timo 51 1-5. Fourteenth beat: , Patching, South Africa, won; Charles D. Reldpath, Syracuse University, second. Timo 51 1-10, America Winn All Three Tho final in the 110 hurdles was won by Fred W. Kelly of the Unlvor Hlty of Southern California, Los An geles with James I, Wendell of tho Wesloynn University second. In tho 110 meters hurdles finals, Martin W, Hawkins, of tho Multno mah A. C, Portland, Oro., was third, giving tho Americans, as expected a clean sweep In tho event, and adding hIx points to their total. Kelly's timo was 15 1-10 seconds. Tho American victory was very popular, and when tho three Amori enn flags weVo run up on tho poles, Indicating tho sweep for tho over seas athletes, tho Swedes cheered, section by section, tho king, who had been an Interested spectator, joining In the applause. There was an Impressive scene In the stadium when tho flag hf Swe den was hoisted on all three of tho poles when tho result of tho modern pentathlon wns announced. Lllll- chook, of Sweden, wns first with twenty-seven points; Asbrlnk, Swe den second with 2S points, and l)o- Lavnl of Sweden third with thirty. Lieutenant Patton, of the American army, finished sixth In this event which Included shooting, swimming, three hundred motor running, fenc ing, riding, cross country running and four thousand meters. :t()0() Motor Hiiro American qualified In tho 3.000 meter team race, beating the Fin nlsh entrants In the first heat. The German and English teams also were successful, and the representatives of tho three nations will moot In tho finals tomorrow. Tho Americans who will run in tho main event are: T. S. Benin. N. S. Tabor. H. Louis Scott. A. R. Klvlat and George V. Bonhag. Guttorson a running broad Jump of 24 feet 11 Inches, which a new Olympic record, wns not equalled by any of the other contestants, and ho was declared the winner. Gutterson is an American, Brlcker, the Cana dian, was second, and Aberr, of Sweden, third. The first heat of tho semi-finals 6t the 400 meter run was won by Charles D. Reldpath of Syracuse Uni versity, his time being 48 7-10. Second heat: Won by Edward F. Llndberg of the Chicago A. A., In 4S 9-10. Third heat: Won by James E. Meredith, tho Mercersbug boy who eliminated the dangerous South Afri can, Patching. At the same time Meredith put Mel Sheppard out of tho finals. Meredith won by two yards in 4S 4-5 seconds, with Patching second and Sheppard third. The fourth heat of the semi-finals of the 400 meter run was won by Harold B. Haff of the University of Michigan in 49 7-10 second. The fifth heat was won by Donnell B. Young, of the Boston A. A., but Braun, the German entrant, protested the victory, claiming that Young had pushed him. Young was disquali fied, and the heat given to Braun. Time 49 1-5 seconds. TAKES A BRIDE 4 4- HTlE m -aMiWiaiaiaH aaBBBBBBam bmbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbV fiiriiis" YOUNG BOYS AR E n ROAD IS CAUGHT SIEA N MISS NINA WALL STATE BOARD WARNS A warning lins been issued by the state board of health to the citizens of the state against rabies now that t le hot weather has developed. A few days ago two cases developed at Portland, the first ever known in Oregon west of the mountains. Citi zens should be very careful. Dr. Picket returned Thursday from attending a sesion of the state board of health mid states that the want ing hns been sent brondonst by the board. Ho particular' warns the residents of this section to be on the outlook for such cases and keep one eye on the dog while hot weather con tinues. Fred L. Colvlg, county recorder and Miss "Nina Wall, his deputy, were married Thursday afternoon follow ing the completion of tho day's work In tho recorder's office. Tho wed ding ceremonies were conducted by Rev. Bandy of the Jacksonville Pre byteriau church. None of tho friends of the couple knew of the marriage until Into in the evening. They will mnko their home nt Jacksonville where Mr. Colvlg has provided a very cozy little bungalow. Mr. Colvlg is one of tho popular young men of the county and Is re lated to a pioneer family. For n number of years ho resided at Gold Hill later making his homo In this city being employed at a local phar macy. He resigned that position to make the rare for county recorder two years ago being elected to that office. This spring he was a candi date for renomlnation on tho repub lican ticket and won easily In the primaries. Miss Wall resided for many years In this city. She Is a graduated pharmacist and was employed In a local drug store for some time, re signing to take a place as Mr. Col vlg's chief deputy. The wedding Is not much of a surprise to the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Colvlg who have been ex pecting the wedding for a number of months. Throe youthful members of a gang of polty Inroonisls which has boon no live in the oity fur some lime past wore caught in tho ot of hnrglnri.iiig tho homo of .Mrs. Fuughts on the oust side Thursday afternoon. Aflor n night in the oity jnil the hoys (old where they had hidden their loot and wore taken to .liiok-oiivillo and looked up in tho county ooiirt ponding notion by the juvenile court. All of tho jew elry they stole Thursday iit'teruunn was recovered. Tho three boys are Uilhert Cleve land, aged 111, Charles Reynolds, aged III, and Hoy Hrutuueisler, uged Kl. Cleveland sems to ho the loader in the gain: i)d after hi arrest began to throw the lilnme on tho two younger boys. o was trapped 'n many lies, however. According to tho police, the hoys are members of a gang of youngsters who have stolen a largo amount of goods from local i evidences. Rey nolds was out on pa ride, having boon in trouble some mouths ago. GORHAM TUFTS, ASCETIC. STOLE WIFE'S FORTUNE I.OS AXOKLKS. Cal., July 12. Gorham Tufts, junior, occultist and asoelie, will he sentenced Monday for wrongful conversion of property, val ued at $ 100,0(10 to Sl.'iO.OOO, owned by his .second wife, lie was found guilty late last night by a jury, which sat through a spirited trial. Tufts was indicted on several counts by the grand jury, following charges by his wife, who was for merly Mrs. Jennie Hoe, a wealthy widow of Chicago and Texas. She al leged that Tufts secured consider able sums of money by falsely repre senting that he had her nwer of attorney. M I 1 Tho road to Crater l.nko between this oily and Trail is in very poor condition, according to innny unto uiobilists and ranchers who have pased over it during the past Vow days. The road is particularly bad between the Scott and Manna places above the llyhoe bridge, especially by the Dodge place, whore a new fence has boon placed down the center of the old road, The county lias not done it single thing with the mud (Ids year, no at tempt being made to place it in bettor condition for the auto traffic to ("ni ter Lake, which will bo verv heavy. TAFT STOOD PAT CALLING TEDDY'S QOIiTAIL FLUSH One William Toft and one Theo doro Roosevelt stalled a skin game with the avowed purpose of flcooiug eaoh other. It was an open gaum with no limit, the best man to win. Nothing known to polities was 1 1 lined. Theodore did the most bluffing, hut William raked in the most chips, w hereupon Theodore orled fraud and called for police protection to got his money hack and help to beat William out of his hard earned winnings. On investigation it was discovered that Theodore staked his pile on a bobtail flush while William was standing put on a full houso with jacks up- Cor tina Times. GROWERS OF PEACHES Do you waul your fruit handled Do you want the HHMT PRICKS fords I by expcil HiilcHiucuf the Pacific Coast maikct af- Do yoifwnnt to Hue up with "The House of a Sipiaiti Dealt" If so, get In touch with us NOW. ROGUE RIVER COMMISSION GO. Medford, Oregon Pac. CG21. Home 307 Freckle Face AMERICAN ATHLETES SEE DROWNING MAN RESCUED STOCKHOLM, July J2.Jus n the American team was leaving the steamer Fiudlaud today they were given an oportiinity to cheer n gal lant rescue of an apparently drown ing seaman by Huron FeliFriedhcim. The baron was on the upper deck, chatting with some American friends when he saw that one of the Fiudlaud crew who was cleaning a lifeboat had fallen overboard and could not swim. Without stopping even to remove his hnt, the baron jumped overboard and held the sailor up until a lifeboat could he lowered. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. Notice Is horeby given that the partnership heretofore existing be tween H. C. Uehllng nnd E. F. Schmidt of Medford, Oregon, under the firm namo oT Hehllng & Schmidt, is this, tho eleventh day of July. 1912, dissolved by mutual consent. II. C. BEHLING. E. F.SCHMIDT. Tho business will bo continued by H. C. Behling, who Is authorized to settlo the affairs al the said firm, pny all Indebtedness and collect all bills duo same. Medford, July 11, 1912. New ltomoily That Itciunvc Freckles Or Cost Nothing Hero's n chance Miss Freckle-Face, to try a new remedy for freckles with tho guarantee of n reliable deni er that It will not cost you a penny unless It removes tho freckles, while If It does give you n clear complex ion, the expense Is trifling. Simply get an ounce of othlne -double strength, from any first-class druggist la Medford an one night's treatment will wliow you how easy It Is to rid yourself of the homely freck les and get a beautiful complexion. Barely Is more than one ounce needed for tho worst case. Be miro to ask any first-class druggist in Medford for the double strength othlne, as this ts the only prescript Ions sold under guarantee of money back If It falls to remove frecklea. BRAND LARD Absolutory puro and wholesome. Not only in its dainty appearance, but in its perfect purity, uanmteed by tivern ment inspection, meets everv require 1 ae UNION MEAT COMPANY Pioneer Packers of tho Pacific .Sold nnd Keconmiendod bv Fonts Company Allen Orocory Co. C L, Hchelffelln Fast Side Orocory Co. 0 P. Krlbs & Co. II & C. Cash Store Wllllntn Stringer O. H. Vorblck WiHtMlde Market W. II. Lydlnrd F. O. Crnbflll Kconotny Market C. L. Kamly Davldnou llultorfloh L. STRAPS WIFE TO MULE IN FLIGHT VACUUM CLEANERS TO GET RID OF HOPPERS NEWMAN, Cal., July 12. An ener getic young man who believed that vacuum curpt cleaners could hu sold in the country ns well as in the city is responsible for the death of millions of grasshoppers in this vicinity, and any fanners whose parlor floors boast no carpets have become his pa trons. The young V. V. C. agent's first day in the country was profitless, but noticing the desperate expedients udoptcd by the fanners to rid their gardens of grasshoppers, he straight way evolved a scheme which has made his name n household word. Mounting a vacuum cleaner on a light sled, he pushed it before him through tho alfalfa. The hoppers jumped from before it as it reached them and were drawn by the powerful Ruction into tho machine. When the holder was fall he dumped tho hop pers into a box and killed them with bisulphido of carbon. The fanners huve added to the ceo nomic advantages of tho system by drying tho hoppers and sacking them for chicken feed. LIBERALS WIN VICTORY CARRYING SASKATCHEWAN TtEGINA, Susie, July 12. Tho lat est returns today in the provincial elections here yesterday show the Liberals, who were supporting reci procity, have retained their power, having 40 seats to the Conservations 14. Two elections will bo held at a later date. Medford Printing company carry a full line of legal bluuks. SAN FRANCISCO. July 12. When Mrs. Km ma Kkvall was placed In a quiet room in a sanitarium hero to day she ended a 10,000-mllo voyage to her native laud so fraught with horror that it unseated her reason. Mrs. Kkvall wuh u passenger with her husband, K. M. Kkvall, a missionary to China,- nnd threo children on tlio liner Persia, which arrived hero to day from Shanghai. Kkvall told of having brought his wlfo and children through 2000 miles of wild and mountainous country in the Interior of China after they had been compelled to fleo from tho vil lage of Manchero, in the province of Kansaue. They suffered almost un endurublo privations and peril. Mrs. Kkvall who had been mado III befor tho Htart of her Journoy by tho death of her infant son, becamo de lirious and her husband was compel led to strap her to a mule In the climb over the high mountains. Part of tho timo thtey traveled by night to avoid bands of brigands and maraudorH. lo secure food was a dcaperute dally adventure. When the family rcuchor Shanghai Mrs. Kkvall was in a critical condi tion und has not yet fully recovered. Notice. Notlco Is hereby given that tho un dersigned will apply to tho city coun cil at Its meeting to bo hold July 1C, 1012, for u llcenso to soil malt, spirit uous und vinous liquors in quantities less than a gallon at Its pluco of busi ness on lot 10 block 44, city of Med ford for a period of six months, HOLLAND HOTEL CO. Dated July C, 1012. For catching flics In largo num bers out of dooi'H in the aim of un Iowa Inveutor'u trap. f V y y y T T T f t V T T r T T T r T T f X t T T t T T T T T T T r i f T T T T T t T T ! Extra Specials Saturday $5.00 About 120 Garments including Tailored Suits, Skirts, Silk Dresses, Wool Dresses Lingerie Dresses. Many of these garments are reglarly priced two, three, four and five times the price, you can choose for this one day from this entire line $5.00 Many other specials from the Unloading Sale, that you will not be able to duplicate for many months, at these prices. 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