WCOE KIGHT
MEDFORD MATTi TRTTtUNK. MUnKORn, OHUCION, HA'PUItnAY, MAY !J, l!)IM.
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GREAT EXPOSITION
MISSIONARIES
CHICAGO, May 3. Twentr-thrcc
thousand volunteer workers, recruit
d from 600 churches In nntl about
Chicago, today began "Tho World In
Chicago Exposition," which Is to con
tlnuo durlns.tho ensuing flvo weeks,
and which hu as Its object tho por
trayal ot (he advancement of Chris
tlanlty. To this end tho various
churches havo amassed for presenta
tion scenes from far-away lands,
showing social customs and forms of
religious worship both beforo and
after the missionaries went to these
place carrying wltn them tho light
of Christianity.
Tho exposition Is divided Into two
great parts, the pageant being staged
at tho Auditorium, while tho exposi
tion proper is being held at tho Col
ineum. The exposition In Its entirety
con $200,000. Tho spectacular pa
geant of "Darkness and Light" In tho
Auditorium Is considered one of the
greatest historical portrayals ever
produced. It centers on a set mo
tive by the English novelist, John
Oxenham. In four distinct episodes,
or acts, there Is set forth the progress
of Christian civilisation. In tho first
tho entrance of tho missionaries Into
tho lives of the Indians nnd Eskimos
of tho great northwest Is doplctcd.
The second scene is laid in Africa,
with Livingstone, tho great explorer,
as tho center of the action. When
ngaln tho curtain rises on the third
scene a mob In India is about to burn
the homo ot a missionary who U
harboring a young girl whom tho na
tives havo named as the prospective
wire of an old man of the village.
The fourth episode ia laid in Hawaii,
all the rich beauty of the mountain
island realistically portrayed. In
conjunction with tho pageant there
Is a choir ot 3000 voices accompanied
by an orchestra of 300 pieces, re
cruited from several ot tho most
noted prlvato orchestras of tho country.
COLD SNAP BROKEN
AYSWEATHERIN
FRENCH ARMY OFFICER
KILLED IN BIPLANE FALL
ST. CYR, France, May 3. While
flying in n military biplane, Sergeant
Unltmi of the army aviation corps
fell a hundred feet and wan killed
ulinoRt instantly hero today.
Tho cold snap is broken accord
ing io the wenther ninn and no long
er need the fenr of Jack Frost keep
tho orchnrdmcii nwnkc. Tho barom
eter nnd dew point are high nnd oh
hut about 10 days of the frot sen
son remain it is not believed that any
further damage will bo done to fruit.
On Friday night no smudging was
necessary the thermometer in Mcd-
ford dropping but to 114 and in (he
coldest sections to tlO.
Tho damage Thursday night in the
unhented section is not as bad as
first reported. Where smudging was
resorted to the crops were saved;
excepting rows on tho edges of the
orchards.
RUSSIAN COLONY TO
LOCATE IN KLAMATH
KLAMATH FALLS. May 3.
Three hundred and fifty acres of
Klamath county land havo been pur
chased by three Hussions and options
havo been taken on S000 additional
acres, which will probably bo pur
chased and settled by friends or the
three mon who obtained tho option.
Those who purchased the land are
John Carboff, M. Slcfhoff and
Charles Kvanlckoff, comprising a
commltteo representing 150 llusslan
families.
AO WILL FIGHT
IF COIN IS
It nil depends on Undo Tom
Cnrey's check hook whether Ad Wol
gust will meet Johnny Pumlco nt
the lightweight mark in Los Angeles
in the near future. The Dutchman
Hays so himself.
"I see n lot of bunk in the papers
about n match between Dundee nnd
myself," states Wolgasl, "but I have
not seen anything about the price.
Don't think the price will be much
as the sports wouldn't go down to
see the mill nnd without money
piffle, whnt's tho uet
"I see they say I ran out of n
match with Frankio Hurns. Well, I
did for n fact. Hut let him make
JUKI ringside nnd I'm on. I am not
going ngninst any 138 pounds ring
side. Life's too short.
"As n matter of cold fact I am
not anxious to fight nnbody. I pit
to tho top, I stuck two years. 1 pit
the coin well. 1 should worry
WhntT"
Wolgnst left for San Francisco
on the Shasta Limited today. He
will return to close n deal for a large
stock ranch near this city before the
end of the month.
"Dud Anderson should dispose of
Joe Mnudot ensily when they meet,"
states Ad, "us Hud certninly seems
to be tho goods. When ho gets by
OD
PRIES
THIS
YEAR SAYS PARSON
That good prices will prevail for
fruit this year is Ihu nsseillou of
Hcgiunld II. Parsons of Uillorosl,
who has just returned from n trip
to Seattle and oilier northwest
points. Mr. Parsons bases his as
sertion utou information gained in
conferences with many fniit dealers
and shippers throughout tho north
west.
"Prbspcets are brighter now for
excellent prices than Ihev have been
for somo time," states Mr. Parsons,
"and I belicvo that they will bo
higher than during the past three
years. 1 base this assertion ' upon
information gained in conversations
with many fruit dealers of the noith
west and east."
OXMvifcvNm
You should hurry
AND SEE
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SACRAMENTO, Cat.. May 3.
Senntor Hoynton's anti-boxing hill
will come before the senate for finnl
notion Moudny nt 3 o'clock. A num
ber of amendments, including one to
allow eight round bouts nnd nn ad
mission price of twenly-fivo cents,
will be considered nt that time.
Hivors he will easily disoso of llit
chie for the champion is n joke ns
champion. Hud is n fine fellow mid
I am with him."
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JOHN BUNNY
AS PICKWICK I
In the Vitagraph Company's Dramatization of Charles .Dickens' Celebrated Hook. &
"PICKWICK PAPERS"
Even- scene made in the famous haunts of Ptckwie
ot
in England. Every character
and picture a living reproduction of Cruiksliank's famous cartoons.
EVERY CHARACTER,
EVERY SITUATION, EVERY DETAIL,
EVERY SCENE
TONIGHT
AND IN ADDITION TO JOHN BUNNY AS PICKWICK WE WILL PBESENT
ALICE JOYCE
Kalcm's famous leading lady in
"THE $20,000 OOROT"
a thrilling drama in which is depicted
a "slice of life."
MARY FULLER
Edison's star actress in
"KATHLEEN MAVOURNEEN"
a beautiful Irish story based on tho
old melodrama favorite.
MUSIC
Mrs. Woolworth and Milton W. linger
Pianist Drummer
EFFECTS
IO Cents
ADMISSION ALWAYS THE SAME
Novor More. Novor Loss
5 Cents
IT THEATRE
"It is It tho theater worth while."
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