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IS AFTER POWER
V. A. Thomas nnd .1. 1. Crooks, of
Nun Francisco, were in Med lord
Thurmlny morning arranging with
tho CnHfornln-Orcgoii Tower com
jinny for electric power to operate
tho Greenback nunc, nine miles eavt
of Lolnnd.
Theso gentlemen purchased this
mino a short time ago nnd nrc now
nrrnnciiiK to put it in operation. The
mine hns hecn Inying idle for the past
two jours during whirh time it hns
chnnged hands n. tuimher of timet but
linn Mill heen idle bccuuo (lint it
different owner were not prnctionl
men nnd tho undertaking wns loo gi
gantic for them to lmndle.
Tho present owner nro men pos
sessed of good, sound buMtic" ideas
nnd nro familiar with the methods
requirvil to operate propositions of
thw nature.
Mr. Thornus is not nufnmilinr with
this flection of southern Oregon. A
few years ago ho wns associated with
n newspaper of Medford for t-everul
month nnd is well known to many
Medford Mople.
Mr, Thomas states that Hie mine
he nnd his partner have purchased
will bo in operation within tho next
thirty days.
BAPTIST MEN'S CLASS
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A delightful social was hold Wed
nesday evening by tho members of
tho Men's Class (Baptist) with their
wives nnd friends. Tho class orches
tra entertained with sovcral excel
lent selections. Tho last ono Riven,
"Medley of Patriotio Airs" wns
racially Reed. A few short talks
followed, I ho speakers being, toast
mnster, Mr. Hogsett, retrospect of
class., If. S. Stine, statistical report,
Enrl Koir.cr.
Mr. Stino told of tho growth nnd
improvement of tho class mid scope
of its work.
Dr. Carlo surprised tho company
pleasantly with two solos, "Some
timo" and "Tho Deacon's Dilcmn,"
accompanying himself on tho guitar.
Something uuiquo was sprung at
this time, the lights went out und
pictures of prominent members of
tho clnss in their jouuger days, were
thrown on tho screen. Mr. Amell
read tho biography of each as it ap
peared, causing much merriment.
Word wus passed that the eats
were ready and nil repaired 16 the
banquet. Hero a novel repast of
hot tnmalcs, crackers and coffee was
enjoyed. Miss llazelrigg nnd Miss
Ilcrhuo Ilobcrts served. Tho entire
company nrc grafofui to Mr. S. M.
Ilcuuctt, Enrl Hcntnev nnd Will Men
dunhall for tho splendid time enjoyed.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC PERPLEXED
ASK INSTRUCTIONS OF COURT
NBW YOIUC. Dec. 10. JudRC
Lovott, chairman o( tho executho
commlttco of the Union and South
ern Pacific companies, will appeal to
tho United States supreme court for
Instructions In working out tho dls
bolutton of tho merger.
"In a lengthy statement Judge Lov
ott said that Attorney General Wick
ersham refutes to approvo tho plan
of distributing tho Southern Pacific
block owned pro ftta among the
Union Pacific bharcholdcrs, a plan
which has been adopted by Harrlman
officials as being In tho Interest of
all parties concerned.
Lovott stated that Harrlman offN
dais find nothing In tho supremo
court decision to warrant tho gov
ernment denying stockholders In tho
Union Pacific tho tsamo right as en
joyed by stockholders of every other
corporation that seems to have been
required to dispose of stoc held con
trary to tho Sherman act. Lovctt
cites tho Northern Securities case as
an cxamplo, and ulbo tho Standard
Oil and tobacco cases.
WOMAN'S VOICE IN SENATE
FOR FIRST TIME IN 7 YEARS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. For tho
first tlmo In boven years a woman's
olco wns heard today within tho
sonata chunibor. It was that of Miss
Mary lloland, called as a witness by
tho attorneys for Judgo Archbuld of
tho commorco court. Judgo Arch
bald will probably tako tho stand in
his own behalf boforo tho conclus
ion of tho trial.
Miss Boland Is a nlcco of William
P. lloland, ouo of the principal wit
nesses ngutnst tho judgo, and Is a
stenographer In his offlco. Her tes
timony was to prove that U. J, Will
iams was confused In tho terms when
ho said ho had seen u brief propared
by Judgo Archbajd for tho Brio rail
road lu tho llghtorago case.
Through want ndvortlsing you'll
find, a quick market for your proper
ty If it will quickly appeal to buy-on).
GREENBACK
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TWO CKLKliUATKD 'JCTHFSSES, h'0Y TIIK
wonLDovKnrosTjn ox sr,in: tog ut mat
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RIGHT TO LEFT. MISSES
The Mlcs MuM and I dth T.i'iiforro. sler. ro to tnr Jointly not
ea.on In a new piny, the name of which has not jrt lnvu announced. Tills
will be the flrst time two sNter stars haxe plans) t.ceimu in ueiri.v a century.
Each In Iter own rlclit has attained the toMtlon of tir and head of tier own
company. MKs Mabel Taliaferro, tho elder. I best known, probably for her
Tolly of the Circus" and "Springtime"
Mls Kdlth Taliaferro lias loen DcIkvi.i In tho rHrlmled play 'tebecca
of Sunnj brook Farm" for three scaon. She Is In ItvMmi at present, while
Miss Mabel Taliaferro Is In .New York
Will G. Steel Will Be Superintendent of
Crater Lake Park if Merit Counts
Discarding nil politicnl considera
tions intent upon having Crater Lake
national park placed in the enre of
ono who knows it, loves it and has
worked for it for years, friends of
Will 0. Steel, "the daddy" of the
park, arc preparing to urge his ap
pointment by President Wilson as
superintendent of that great natural
wonder.
Tho call for Steel is being raised nt
Medford, nnd is assured of strong
supiwrt among his friends in Port
land nnd elsewhere in tho state. It
is generally expected that u change
will soon be made, and while sou-ml
other candidates imvo appeared who
ufo democrats, the endorsement of
Steel, a republican, is being made
without regard to jwlitics.
Steel hns devoted u large part of
his time for years to Crater Lake,
nnd during many of those years he
worked practically alone. I la hns
mudo more than a dozen trips te
Washington to gain favorable action
by the prc-ident or emigre-, and the
o.vpciibcs of these trips have, with
two or three exception, been paid by
bimslf. Intermittently, he has pub
lished "Steel Points," which has told
graphically nnd pict)riully of the
beauties of Crater Iuko und its le
gendary history.
Struck Ilojlsli I'uury
Pirst, he induced tho soerolnry of
tho interior to withdraw from het
t lemon I tho lauds surouiidiug tho lake.
That wus buck in 188(1. lu 100'J he
obtained tho uetiou that made u na
tional park. Ho organized u nom
pnuy that built a hotel und pluuod
bouts on tho lako. Itceeutly ho has
gouo uftor nu appropriation for toads
nnd 100,000 will soon be available
for that purK)se, to bo followed by
other hundreds of thuuniiuds. Ho no
longer holds any pcauuinry interest
in property in the park.
How ho bocamo inlorotcd in Cra
ter Lake is an interesting story. It
goes back to Steel's hohoolbov duys
in Kansas, when ho curried his lunch
to school in u newspuper, as wus the
fashion among tho schoolboys then.
Hating his lunch ono day, ho threw
tho uowspupor wrapping on tho
ground, hut picked it up to roud
while enjoying his meal.
His cios fell upon a paragraph
thut told of a mysterious sunken luko
in Oregon surrounded by perpoiidie.
ular walls, of magnificent depth, and
coloring. It aroused his fancy, mid
ho 'resolved to see thut luko borne
day. Two years later, nt tho ago
of 18, ho was on Oregon pioneer. He
cumo to Portland u:id begun inquir
ing about tho luko.
No ouo know nupthing about it.
For nine yearn ho continued tho in
quiry before ho found a man who hud
heard of it. This man said it wus
Komuwheio in southern Oregon. Then
ho learned it was called Crater Lake.
Filially ho learned whcio it was and
how to icach It. Ho made the.pil
gt'immago and ull his cuily fancies
wero fulfilled.
Siuco then Steel has been con
bluntly ut work lot' thy opening of
metvfoih) m ah, ti?fnh,
El ND CDITH TLIAFCf?RO
tho park und its betterment. The
salary of sujK'nntendeut is only $1,
000 ii cnr. but ho says ho is willing
to tako the job beeauo of what he
has in view. He has plans yet un
fulfilled, and belicxus thut if ho is
sucriutcndent he can demonstrate
tho needs of the park und carry out
his visions of its improvement.
Steel's ontlitiMu-m und his intimate
kuowledgo of the park nrc urged by
his friends us poculinr qualifications
thut should outweigh aav question of
Milities. His uaiuo will bo presented
with those of other applicants when
the change of administration cutuc.
CNTJUN OF GENERAL .
WASHINGTON. Dec ID Captain
William Van Schaack. master of the
Stoamer General Slocuin, which
caught flro and sank In Now York
harbor Juno IS, lUOfi, causing the
death of luou persons, mostly wo
men and children, and who was sen
tenced to tho pouitentlnry, was jiar
doned today by President Tnft.
Van HchoocU's pardon goes Into
effect Christmas Day.
At the Churches
I'irst llaptint Cliunli
A musical program hus boon pro
pared lu harmony with the Christ
mas spirit and will bo rendered at the
morning service Suuduy, Dec. 'i'i.
Tho eholr will bo assisted by Mrs.
Kloronce Hallldsy-Hulght, Dr. How
ard and the Baptist orchestra.
A most cordial Invitation Is ex
tended to ull to attend this service.
Masons to Elect Officers
Tho annual election of officers
will bo held by Medford Lodge 103
A. F. und A. M., Friday evening und
a full attendance is lcqucbtcd. A
banquet will be served following the
transaction of business.
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NORTHWEST TONG
WAR IMMINENT
SllATTLK, Dee. t' Seattle Chi
nose, members of tho powerful Hop
Smg long, word mining themselves
today in expectation of tho outbreak
of n long wur between this oily und
Pottlnud. us n iwult of Ihu murder
hist nijelit of Wong Song, n Hop Sing
longuuui.
Wong Song wtm sh..t n death with
an nutomatio rv.ohcr. Police ar
rested flo Young (hug, Ding Pon, und
Mrs. Sing Ying. llloodslaiua hdd
boon found on ti garbage ouii nt tho
roar of their house. In tho onu was
an mitouuitio revolver which hud re
cent I v boon ilisulinrned.
This morning-, nt dioo hoadipiar
tors, llic two men and tho woman
weiv questioned in an attempt to
loam whether thoy are members of
the How iAUing long.
Tho How Leung long is nuuumoul
l stronger in Poitlaod. Thoio nro
few members in Seattle. TTc Hop
Sine long is M rouge"! hero. Tho
two huxo boon rivals for hundreds of
joars in China.
Several months ago Soid Hing, How
Leung tongiuun, was murdered in
Portland. His body was shipped to
Seattle in u trunk and was discov
ered nt Ihe King street station. Wong
Si Sam and Low Soon, members of
the Hop Sing were arrested, charged
with tho murder. Wong Si Sam was
found guilty nnd sentenced to die,
but the supreme court ufterwnrd for
want of ssitivo evidence let him off
with n xour in the entteiitiary.
Low Soon, after a long legal Unlit
was discharged Saturday from cus
tody of tho law. Advices from Port
land nro to tho effect that ho came
dirvetlv to Seattle.
The class introduction for which
Medford camp number 90 Woodmen
of the World, have for some time
been working und planning will he
held in I. O. O. . hnll Saturday
evening, December SI.
Tho camps of (Jrunts Pass, Phoe
nix, Ashland nnd Vreka havo been in
vited. A largo delegation of Wood
men from thcVe various camps is cx
teeted to visit our city on that data
bringing their candidates for mem
bership in tho order, with them for
introduction by Medford camp. In
all about one hundred new applica
tions have boon received, certainly u
splendid class.
Tho local elifpsirs nrc preparing
ii splendid banquet which will be
servod ut the cloe of tho evening'b
work.
No doubt every local Woodman
who win nrrange to do so will be pre
sent to welcome tho xi-itmu' tcigh
bon. und witniis tho iulnolui ti m "I
this splendid la-i of "Mrnngcm" in
to the fore-t.
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Health In tho foundation of all good
looki. Tho wise woman realizes this
and takes precautions to proserro her
health and strength through tho pe
riod of child bearing. Eho remains a
protty mother br avoiding as far as
poislblo tho suffering and dangers of
such occasions. This every woman
may do through the uio of Mothcr'n
Friend. This Is a medlclno for
sxternnl application and so penetrating
In Us nature as to thoroughly lubrlcato
every muscle, ncrvo and tendon In
volved during the porlod beforo baby
comes. It aids naturo by expanding
the skin and tissues, relieves tender
ness and soreness, and perfectly pre
pares tho system .
for natural and CftlCUfUJiS
Mfo motherhood, yy? ff
Mother's Friend JMAOJtlS
Is sold at drug J4VlV
stores. Wrlto for freo book for ox.
pedant mothors, which contains much
vnluablo Information.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.. Ail.nl., C
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WOODMEN
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Christmas is
Slipper Season
Thorn's nothing lu .Mens', Womons',
Hoys' or Misses "Christmas Sllppors"
that our stock will not offer you.
Holding's
'GOOD FIT SIIOJ; STOHK"
DoYourXmas
Shopping
at a shop where a women
would go and buy
them herself
XMAS SUGGESTIONS
Silk lloso G0c, 7Cc, $1.00, $1.25, $1.00, J? 1.75
Silk Kiniotms $4.95 up to $15.00
Furs at ruilut'tions of lO' to 33 1-3
Kid Gloves rivluml's mid Portia
Street tstvle, $1.25 ami $1.50
Silk Gloves, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.75
Umbrellas at money saving prices $1.00, $1.60,
$1.98, $2.95 up to $10.00
Hand Hags for Gifts Pin Seal, "Walrus, Mesh
Hugs, Tapestry Hags, ete. $1.19 to $112.50
' Silk Waists for Gifts $3.95 to $15,00
Lingerie Waists for Gifts, $1.25 to $12.50
Neckwear for Gifts.
Tailored Suits, values to .fb'S.OO, now ;19.85
Long Coats, values to '15.00, now $10.85
Others priced $6.95, 9.75, $11.95, $13.95 up.
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You Can
Find It
Here
Anything in Toys,
Dolls, Games and
Holiday Goods
If It's in Town
Spocial prices this woek on all Fino Imported
and Hand Painted China
Jardinieres
20 Green Mat Jardinieres; rogular $1.00 and
$1.25 quality. Hero tomorrow, oach 50
X
Genuine Cut Glass Salt and Poppers, each 25
Why pay 5c for your Christmas Post Cards when
you can get them hero at ONE CENT Each.
HUSSEY'S
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mis.
eng
TALKING ABOUT
WATCHES
Our showing at this season com
prises tho finest selection ovor shown
lit Medford, No matter how Inex
pensive tho wntuh that cuiues from
Keller tho Jeweler, wo guarantee It
to keep accurate tlmo,
Let us show )ou our stock and
convince ou thut our prlcou are tho
ery lowest.
Keller, the Jeweler
Corner of Mitlu and I'tr Streets
Our Bridge Work
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JinJim
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It tho kind that lasts, the kind that
satisfies the kind that helps keep tho
mouth comfortable. I'very patron
who has had such work dono hern
speaks hlfihly of It. Wo do all kinds
of first-clam Dmitlstry and aro ex
tremely careful lu evory operation.
lUtractlng n specialty painless and
satlsfarlory. It you want any kind
of Dentistry done, you'll gat tho best
servlco here.
tady Attendant
DR. BARBER
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Over Dantol for Duds. I'aclflo
I'hono 3528, Home Phono 3CaK
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DOLLS
Our last word
in Dolls
Nothing reserved
ALL AT
COST
Wo nood tho room
This is your ehauco
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Hotel
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211! Turk Street
"Finest popular priced
Hotel in San 1'Vaneiseo
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