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MINIMUM WAGE .
LAW FOR WOMEN
WASHINGTON
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ANDERSON
OLYMPIA, March 13. Taking
tho lead In the march toward better
conditions for women who work, tho
Washington legislature has followed
the example of Oregon and passed
the minimum wage bill for women,
and the mothers' pension bill.
The minimum wage bill passed waft
drawn by Senator 0. U. Piper. It
provides for an Industrial welfare
commission of fire members, which
ahall Investigate all Industrie em
ploying women and determine a fair
minimum wage, sufficient to sire
tho womon employes a decent living.
"Women In this state will bo not
brought face to face with the choice
of going hungry and naif clad, or
selling their honor to some vllo pro
curer," said Senator Piper attcr the
bill waa passed.
"It Is proper that we should sate
guard our women, tor It we degrade
them wo degrade the coming genera
tion, and then the end of our reign
ns leader among the progressiva peo
ples of tho world Is In sight''
Enemies of the hill, who say that
If wages for women are Increased to
the basis of (12 a week suggested In
Illinois, women will be replaced by
men, in many trades, were told that
this would bo a good thing by sup
porters of the measure.
"Use of women In stores and fac
tories Is wrong to begin with. Let
the men work and the women take
care of the homes and we will be a
better nation," was the answer.
QUITS
TRAINING
SUE BELL PHONE
ALLEGING TRUST
OLY.MPIA, Wash, March 13. In
a complaint today on file with tho
public scrvico commission, John B.
Coffey, receiver, and Jay Dowcrman,
attorney for tho Northwestern Lorn;
Distance Tcleplwre company, char
res are made that the Pacifio Tele
phone nud Telegraph company and
tho Sunset TcIegTaph and Telephone
company have established unreason
able, unfair and discriminating rules
for the handling of messages, which
has resulted, they allege in the di
version from the Northwest com
pany of several thousand dollars
worth of business each month.
The complaint was iilcd in person
by Coffey and Dowermuu, accom
panied with a request that the pub
lic service commissiou take immedi
ate action in the matter. It recites
the history of competing; companies
in the Northwest, and gives a de
Hcription of lines now being operated
by tho Northwestern company, cover
ing, with independent telehone plants
and with local stations, more than
300 cities in Washington and Oregon.
The history of tho manner in
which the Pacifio company acquired
tho Sunset and tho Independent com
panies is also set forth in the complaint.
UPTON PUZZLED BY
HIONOFWNGE
LONDON, March 13. Whon Sir
Thomas Llpton heard of the rejection
of his challenge to an International
raco by the New York Yacht club he
declared teday:
"It Is a complete surprise to me to
hear that the challenge Is rejected.
I thought niy terms wcro tho fairest
In ovcry respect because, under the
deed of gift tho challenger may
stipulate any length between 6G and
SO feet for the water line.
"I cannot eco why tho challenged
club should force the cballcngor to
build a 00 foot yacht. This gives
him but a small chanco for success."
EOR BIG BATTLE
1.03 AXOBLKS, March 13. Heed
ing tho warnings of expert Judges of
conditions, Uud Anderson has today
knocked oft training for his match
with Kayo Hrown at Vernon Satur
day afternoon. Anderson already Is
In wonderful condition, and nnothrr
day's work, It was feared, would tako
off tho "edge." Drown will conclude
his work tonight, although ho will
spend an hour or two on the road to
morrow.
At tho Anderson camp emphatic
denial was given to n general report
that Dud will be unable to make the
required weight Saturday and bo
strong. Manager Donald declared
that the Medford boy will be In the
best condition of his career. He re
fused, however, to put Anderson on
the scales tor the benefit of the vis
Itors to the camp.
Tickets for tho mill went on sale
today. A fair fitted crowd was predicted.
NOTED ACTRKSS ""
MAKliltiD AGAIN
SPHINX MYSTERY
AD WOLGAST HERE
TO PURCHASE LAND
Ad Wolgast, cx-lightwelght cham
pion of the world, Tom Jones, his
manager and Mrs. Wulgast, arrived
Wednesday evening from San Fran
cisco for the purpose of looking oer
a stock ranch near this city with a
view of buying it.
Wolgost declined to comment on
Anderson's chances with K. 0.
Drown Saturday, but states that Bud
has a hard man to bent. Manager
Jones, however, figures that Hud has
only an even chanco with Knyo.
"Wolgasi's parly is being shown the
valley by Mose Barkdull. The plan
to remain until Saturday.
ELKSlDJiSS
PLANS FOR TEMPLE
Plans for tho erection of an Elks'
temple In tho city will bo tho exclu
sive topic of business to be consid
ered by the local lodgo of Elks at a
meeting to bo held this evening, at
which every member of the order Is
urged to bo present.
For sonio time tho Elks have been
planning the erection of a temple
and tonight reports of the various
committees will be beard. The Elks
hope to build during the summer.
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Nora Bsyes, the noted actress, recent
ly dlrorccd In Chicago from Jack Nor.
worth, the other half of tho once "hap
piest married couple on the stage," Is
again a bride. She ban married Harry
Clarke, her present partner In "The
Sun Dodgers." This Is Miss nayea'
third matrimonial venture.
LONDON, March 13. Tho mya.
te-y of tho Hphynx, which has puttied
tho world for nges. Is solved.
According to an article published
In the Westminster (Jnietto, George
Kelsner, a Harvard Egyptologist, has
removed the accumulated sand from
the Interior of the Bphynx's head nud
has gained rntrnnco to a templo 120
feet long which runs the cntlro
length of tho Hon body. Thin tem
ple, tho explorers believe, forms the
tomb of Mcnes, tho first Phnroah,
and Is supposed to contain his inuml
fled body.
Derides the great central temple,
the mouths of various passages have
been uncovered. These havo not yet
been explored but It Is believed they
will bo found to lead iu a subterra
nan city.
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STATIONS NOW IN
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WILSON
OUTLINES
SESSION'S POLICY
WASHINGTON, March 13. Presi
dent Wilson has decided on a policy
of meeting legislative developments
as they arlso Instead of planning a
program for the extraordinary scs-
With tho fitting of a new weather
station nt Central Point Wednesday
Jnckson county Jumps Into tho fore
most rank of counties having estab
lished stations under uo eminent
supervision, Thero are now 11 sta
tions In the county, mure than Hhodo
Island, Delaware, New Hampshire or
tho District of Columbia him, nud
more than any other couuty In the
United States.
Tho stations now established nro
at Ashland, Taleut (Smith's). Talent
(Gardner's), Medtord, Hollywood,
Hlllcrest, Jacksonville, Woodlnwn,
Table Uock, Prospect and Siskiyou.
Medford Is tho key station and
from this office n lino of work will
bo carried on so thnt the greatest
possible caro can bo exorcised during
tho frost season.
Professor O'Garu completed tho In
stallation of Instruments Wednesday,
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slon of congress. This, It wns learn
ed today from White Home callers
waa the president's answer to those
who are urging tho currency, Alaska
and other legislation nt tho extra
session.
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CHURCH RECEPTION TO
NEW MEMBERS TONIGHT
Tho reception for the now mem
bers of tho Christian church will be
hold In tho church tonight, beginning
at 7;30, to which every member of
the church, and their friends, are
cordially Invited and urged to at
tend, A splendid program In charge of
Mrs. V. O. Burgess, which Insures its
success, will be rendered, consisting
of recitations, vocal and Instrumen
tal selections and short talks. A
luncheon will also bo sorved In the
basement of the church. The ladles
quartet will be one of the features
of the evening.
Members who havo other engage
ments for tonight are requested to
pascal the sad attend the reception.
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10 ATLANTIC PORTS
TACOMA, Wash., March 13. Tn
anticipation of tho opening of the
I'anmna Canal several eabteni en pi
tnlists aro establishing a lino of
freight steamers to carry vrat coast
lumber from Tacoma and Fugel
Sound points to Atlantic Coabt ports
according to ndivce? received here
today from the Merchants' and Man
ufacturers' Donrd of Trade of Now
York by the Commercial club hero.
Associated with the now enterprise
is V. S. Pendleton, who is said to be
tho largest individual lumber carrier
on the Atlantio const. In tho be
ginning the line will consist of five
steel ten knot freight steamers, each
capable of carrying upward of
4,000,000 feet of lumber.
The fleet will bo increased ns the
demand for tonnago us titles.
LIGHT SENTENCES FOR
OF
PATHS, March 13. A bill calcu
lated to lessen tho wldespcad acquit
tal of persons on trial for crimes of
passion Is Introduced Into tho cham
ber hero today by Deputy Peyroux.
Tho bill Is an Indirect result of tho
acquittal of Mmc. Dloch, who shot
and killed Mrs. Mlnnlo nrldgeman,
an American woman whom Mme.
Dloch charged with having stolen the
affections of her husband. Follow
ing her acquittal, however, camo a
wave of leniency so great as to cause
a public outburst out of which was
born 'the bill. Tho bill provides a
light sentenco for such criminals.
ALL YOU NEED IS A
CASCftRET TONIGHT.
No Sick Headache, Illlllous Stomach,
Coated Tongue or Constipated
Iloui'ls by Morning.
ROYAL
Baking Powder
is the greatest of modern
time helps to perfect cake
and biscuit making. Makes
home baking pleasant and
profitable. It renders the
food more digestible and
guarantees if safe from
jtlum and all adulterants.
Till: MOHTIIKAUTIKUIj
motion pictuhk kvkil
maim:, six thousand i'kiit
op piotoihaii 1ikautv, and
diiamatic powkh.
TkketH nr now on sale at Htnr
from U to 3, and 7 to 10 p. nt.
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And they cut out a pspsr dog
Who sat like a bump on a log
Btcauss thsy denied
The puppy who cried
For a shsrs of their GOLDEN ROD OATS.
Can't Help But
Admire Babies
Every Woruo Casts Loviag Glaace at
Iks NaaUiag Cuddled is its BoaaoU
A womsn's Jirsrt naturslly responds to
the charm and swtetneis of ft pretty child,
snd more so today thsn erer before sines
the adreot of Mother's frlrod.
This is a most wonderful eiternsl help
to the muscles snd tendons. It penetrates
the tissues, makes them pllsnt to resdlly
yield to nature's demand for expsnslon,
so there Is no longer a period of pain, dis
comfort, strslnlne, nsutea or other sjmp.
toms so often distressing during tho anxious
weeks of expects ncy.
Mother's friend prepares the system for
the comloz event, snd Its use brines com
fort, rest and repose during the term. This
hss a moat marked Intlueoce upon the baby,
since It thus Inherits a splendid growing
system of nerves and digestive fuiRtloa.
auu particularly to young motneis is tula
famous remedy of Inestimable value. It
enables her to preserve her hesltb snd
strength, snd she renislns a pretty mother
by having avoided all the suffering and
danger tust would otherwise accompany
such an occasion. Mother's Friend tbor-
ougnnr lUDricstes every nerve, timlun snd
muscle Involved and Is a sure preventive
for caking of the brraats.
You will and this splendid remedy on
sale at all drug atores at tl.00 a bottle,
and ir highly rrcommended for the purpose.
. Write BradfleH Itegulstor Co.. 134 Mmsr
llldg,, Atlsnts, (Is., and they will mall you
sesled, a very lnkruitlve book for espec
tant mothers, ,
Turn tho rascals out the head
ache the bllllousness, tho Indiges
tion, tho sick, sour stomach and foul
gases turn them out tonight and
keep them out with CascarcU.
Millions of men nnd women tako
a Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused y a lazy liv
er, clogged bowels or an upset stom
ach. Don't put In another day of dis
tress. Let Cascarcts cloanso and reg
ulata your stomach; remove the sour,
undigested and -fermenting food and
that misery-making gas; tako the
excess bile from your liver and carry
out of tho system all tho constipated
waste matter and poison In the In
testines and bowels. Thon you will
feel great.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. Thoy
work whlto you sleep. A 10-cont
box from any drug store means a
clear head, sweet stomach and cloan,
healthy liver and bowel action for
months. Children lovo to tako Cas
carets ccause they taste good never
grlpo or sicken.
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Our possession of the proper facili
ties to handle orders for
Stock Certificates
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Ours we would havo you bo, that's
why our ads so frequently you
see. The goods wo bako for you, and
tako the greatest caro that In quality
and cleanliness they shall bo beyond
compare.
MEDFORD BAKERY &
DELICATESSEN
12 H, Centrul
Bonds
Corporation Records .'
Seals
Attorney's Supplies
is bringing us the business of South
ern Oregon. Only those who do
not know that these goods can be
made in Medford are sending north
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