iftvara Eiairr lrRDFOKD MAIL TRinUNW. MR!") FORD. OI?KOONT. FRIDAY. lKriOI U10K n, lOIrt DSTRIBUTON OF D US SATURDAY Tliq civics section of the Greater Mrilfnnl clnli will distribute the dnli liH Inilbs to llioi! who have reix Icreil for tlicm on Saturdnv from H ii. in. to 11! noon, nml 2 p. m. to f . to. at the public lilirury. 'l'liero arc eoventy unmrd varieties nnd seventy unnamed those last be ing of exactly ns Reed quality as the named one. The.-o bulbs eot on nn average of .'1 eonte a piece nnd ns there are more limn l.r00 of the liu'lw it means that Med ford has received, throiiph the ciics section of the Greater Mcdford club, about fnc hundred dollars worth of the ehoice-t dahlia grown. This is ii splendid start towards n dahlia exhibit that will be a credit to southern Orcjjon. Kach of the.. bulbs will multiply if planted in pro perl v prepared soil, and pUe from ten ti sixty bulbs for next year's planting. The luiyc.-t num ber of tubers from a single plant was Mxty-three nnd the Manliest six. Tliey range in price, if ordered from the stores at retail, from 13 cents to .$1.00 each, depending on the new ness of the variety. Ground should bo prepared tor them by spading holes four feet a part nnd IS to 20 inches deep this fall. If the ground is nt nil sticky ndd sand to make n very light loose soil. Xo manure, must be used ns the dahlia is a desert flower nnd thrives best in thin sandy soil. The tubers arc taken up nt this time and kept in n cool dry place where there is no danger of freezing until the later part of April when they should be planted in holes six inches deep, covering lightly three inches deep. The hole is to be grad ually filled up as the plant grows. Cultivation consists in loosening the ground to a depth of two inches twice n week with n fork. Wlien tho plant is six or eight inches high pinch off the top. leav ing but four leaves "from which the branches nre to come. filter must not touch the foliage during the blossoming period but they must bp well Irrigated ns they nre thirsty plants. Never allow flowers to fade or die on the stalk but keep them cut every day. Printed below are tho varieties of dahlias which will be distributed: Cactus Dahlia Advance scarlet i ft., Bormann's Lolbllng, roso pink -i ft., Claro G. Strcdwick, salmon, a V4 ft.; Colum bia, vermllllon. 4 ft.; Dlavola, yellow white, 4 ft.; Dorothy, silvery pink, 4 M ft.: Dreadnought, crimson ma roon, 3 ft.; Fireworks, yellow, 26 ft.; Fairy, pure white, 3 ft.; Floro dora, wlno, 3 ru; Gondola, pink. 4 ft.; Imperial, carmine, G ft.; Jo hannesburg, sold, 3H ft.; Lady Fair, pink, 3' ft.; Loretta Ohrome, yel low, 3 ft.; Madame Juhel, currant red, 4 ft.; Master Carl, amber, 3 ft ; Meteor, striped, 4 ft.; Model!, lilac, 4 ft.. Mrs. H. It. Worth, scarlet, 3 ft., l'hll May, salmon, 3 ft.; Itellablo. ornnso, 4 ft.; Ilovcrend Dr. Daker, plum, 3V4 ft.; Sequoia, salmon, KVi ft.; Serrlus, pink, 4 ft.; Snowdon, white, 4 ft.; Strahlen Krone, cardi nal, 3 ft.; Sunshine, carmine, 4 ft.; Bylph, orange, 3b ft.; Vnrla Halli. ambor, 4 ft.; Country Girl, ambe. 3 ft.; Will Hopkins, maroon, 3 ft.; Giant Edelweiss, pure white, 4 ft. Peony Antagonist, cardinal, S ft.; GeUha, yellow, 4 ft.; Germanla, wine, 3 ft.; Lumlere, pink and gold, 2lA ft.; Magnot, roso, 3 ft.; Philadelphia, purplo, ZYt ft.. P.v W. Janssen, old roso, 5 ft.; Souvenir do Frans, Liszt purplo, 4 ft. J)et"rutlvo Dollce, pink, 4 ft.; Jack Hose, 3'4 ft : Juno, crimson, 4 ft.; Lo Ceant, scarlet, S ft.; Madamo Lumloro, whftn, 4 ft.; Madamo Uurel, striped, 3V ft.; Monrovia, fawn, 4 ft.; Nav ujo, velvety red, 4 ft.; Oban, fawn, 3 ft.; Perlo d'Or, puro wblto, 4 ft.; Source du feu, vermllllon, 3 ft.; Sou venir do Guntav Doazun, orango red, D ft. Show Dahlia A. D. I.tvonl, pink, 3 ft.; Drcers White, puro whlto, 3 ft.; Gold Medal, yellow red, 3 & ft.; Stradela, pur plo, 3 ft. L CROSSING ALONG OF YO HIGHWAY T to Imvo had serious results, hut the prison authorities veto much wor ried. They were u wailing oiders from Home Secretin v McKcnun be fore resorting lo forcible feeding. KXlVrr.U, Ktig., Dec. 3. Mrs. Ilmmeliue l'lUikhtiisI was on u hun ger and thirst strike in jail here to- tlav. Nio lias taken nenner ioou nor i,.,,., ...,i, Apwiuiit l,M. IV.If ! , . .W ,..... .- - . SKKl.MOHhlK, Scotland. Dec. U. As the first step in their campaign of reprisal for Mrs. Kmeline 1'uuk hurst's arrest, militant suffragettes today burned Kelly mansion, near 1'hev left water since she was locked up. Not L tutuo placard oiMhc giouuds In enough time had elapseil for her fast scribed "retaliation.' PREMIER OF FRANCE l'AIMS, Dee. f. ,ean Dupuv wn uppoluted today ptemler of l'rnuec by President IVdncalre, to succeed Louis Hat thou, who resigned with the other members of his cabinet a few das ngo following tho fivliuie of the chaiuher of deputies to Hits tain the government. i 1 V 1JffiiP Whatever you c6ok will be better if you use Cottolene '.W lftttkKWWilP Have you TRIED Cottolcnc for dough nuts, for fried oysters, potatoes, fish, croqutttcs, tarts, pies, meat pastry, cookies, cakes ? The wholo trend of modern thought favors Cottolenc for nil cooking. Many, formerly troubled with Indigestion, nov use Cottolenc and enjoy their food. The economical housewife saves money with Cottolene it Roes much farther than butter or lard and costs less. Inexperienced cooks have few failures when cooking with Cottolene and experienced cooks are delighted with it. Send for FREE Cook Book "HOME HELPS" also order a pail of Cottolene from your grocer. You will be heartily glndoftho day you began using Cottolcnc for all cooking. rrK5TAlRRANKcoPAwr CHICAOO 'Van.! . ',, "' -' "" """"'i' '1''z-J V v fCs -ss lft ? - if33r In. girasasafriisitg ONLY Clotliing Store to give S. & H. Green Trading Stamps The Ashland Tiding de-eribes the new Siskiyou highway route laid out by Kngineer .1. S. llownrd nnd Division Kngineer V, A. Kittridge of the State Highway commissien: Considering the nature of the country through which the road is to lie constructed the work of grading has been much simplified by the very efficient engineering. Then' is but one place where there is niiy utuonnt of overhaul (that is, of hauling dirt so far as to compel the payment of extra charges for the distance), and there is practically no waste dirt and very little ''barrow" work. Th s is n lvmarkablv good showing. Titer, has been some talk, probably ema nating from the disgruntled contrac tors who had declared their determi nation to "p't"' Major Howlhv. that there had been money and time wasted in engineering. As n matter of fact, in mountain work more than one line is nearly always run before getting the most economical location, and the extra expense of engineering is thus sned ninny times over in the grading nnd construction of Hu ron d. No ltnllroiul Crossings The maximum crude, nt any point does not exceed tl per cent and tin maximum curve is a 100-foot radius. On nil cune.s the outside is raised, thus eliminating any tendency to ward skidding, nnd enabling autos to safely negotiate curves nt a speed of twenty miles per hour. Ono feature of the road which should nppcal to all is that there wit1 not he n grade crossing of anv rail road outside of the limits of town-, and cities. This would avoid nil dan cer of collisions. The state hmhwnvl engineer holds that where he -peed -- i of twenty-five miles lr hour N n'. ? ? ? iiMvi'u in uuiomoniie.s nun nn iniiico ,wvww'-w'w'-'''w'.wwwww speed to railroad trains, grade cros Six Pairs Wear Six Months Light Weights, Too" SIX PAIRS of Holeproof Socks ami Stockings are guaranteed to wear nix months without holes, rips or tears. If even a thread breaks within thnt time, you jct new hose free. Six uimriintcc-coiipoiis with every box of six pairs. Holeproof Hosiery Come In nnd nee them today. Notice their ntyle. tbnlr light weight, their )i(tnri, HrcUyott ever worn boto that looted or (elt better. Don't buy nuy mure bote until you Imvo wen theo the tlnul bono nmile todav. Holeproof coitt no more tlmithrr i;immI holcrlttW-$l,50 to J3.1H) a box Nothing Nicer for Christmas Kw.&6i DANIELS FOR DUDS ings should be eliminated There will be two overhead cross ings of the railroad, both between the station of Stcinmau and tin Dollarliide toll gate. At the lower crossing the road makes a complete loop. It goes up parallel witli tin railroad track nt n height of from two to four feet nhoe the track it a cut of about eighteen feet in depth, swings to the left in a large eircli nnd crosses over both the wngor road and the railroad wi:h n -ingle cement bridge, nnd citing a clear ance of twenty-two feet oxer the rails of the railroad track. This is at a point on the passing track n short distance above Stcinmnn. In places tho route passes through heavy timber, while nt other times it comes out where it hns beautiful views, of the mountains and valley. Itoute of (ireat Henuty In locnting the highway tho engi neers have taken into consideration tho matter of water for horse ant' automobile nnd there will be sevcrn watering troughs along the line, t which pure t-pring water will h piped. Taken altogether, tho route nil' bo ono of great beauty nnd rcoiiora; of construction nnd use. The inoiin tains are crossed at an delation " ,.r)00 feet, or :7"j feet higher tha that attained by the railroud, this being necessary from the fuel llm there are no tunnels in the wagon road, while one tunnel a mile or more in length passes under- the- crest ot the mountain on tho nrilroail. SEEK REDUCTION WASHINGTON, Dec. B. Tho in (orbtuto commerce- commii.i.joji was asked today by tho California state railroad commission to approve the ruling of the slnle body that '20,000 pounds is excessive for the minimum wjdght on refrigorator carloads of jJeVuiunus'fiuittf. i Coffee As you start they day you are more than like ly to continue. The leaven of cheer and ambition imbibed with a cup of fine cof fee at breakfast, may affect you r wh o 'o day's work. Such coffee is Schil ling's Hest in aroma tight cans, everfre.sh. Cleanly granulated, ready for ubo moneyback. w a r t ? T t T r r t t r t r T ? ? r i r ? T ' wir Our Annual Xmas Sale Opens Saturday MANN'S OENTRAIi AVENUE Sensible Presents Please Best BUY EARLY-ONLY 16 SHOPPING DAYS BEFORE XMAS We Issue Glove and Merchandise Bonds MANN'S NEAR POSTOFFIOE XMAS SALE OF GLOVES Women's fine cape, doe skin and pique gloves, $1 1C spec. pr. J) X Li J "Dent's" one-clasp cape (Moves, special price, a pair Children's kid gloves very spo a pair . Children's fine dress kid (Moves, special price, a pair $1.75 59c lie dress iMw.;,.i $1.25 Women's fine Dress kid (Moves, blk. with white stitching and white with black stitching, the very latest thing in gloves Special a pair .$1.75 Women's 1(5 button white kid (Moves, good as most .f0 ones, a pair . $2.48 XMAS SALE OF PETTICOATS AND KIMONAS Women's messaline silk Petticoats, new st vie, worth $!.(). Sale (ftO 7C price ... P D Women's extra h'vy messaline Petticoats in. all colors with fancy ruffle. Verv special, & A QQ each .tP.yO "Jlalcyon" Petti coats, all colors, spe- price . .pl.Dy Women's flannelette Kimonas, all new Hty,i 1 OS special . PX. O Women's crepe Ki monas trimmed with satin, special Women's silk Kimo nas, all new styles and colors, special $2.98 price, each $5.98 XMAS SALE OF FURS Coney Sets in black or brown, special it? .$6.98 Oppossum Sets, in black or brown, sale price, a set $10 ..Marmot Sets, new styles, big muff and collar, special price, a set, n Q only HHO Hudson Seal Sets, in new stvle, at special price, a set $15 Mole skin Sets, very stylish, special price, J' set, fll C only vpdd leal Mink Sets, spe aset . ..3b 03 FRREE SAVE YOUR SALES SLIPS AND GET WM. ROGERS GUARANTEED SILVERWARE FREE I The Greatest Display of Xmas Handkerchiefs in tho City Child's J'nnej' JIdkfs. each 5 Childfc Men's "Women's '"Women's Initial Initial Initial Fancy JIdkfs.' JIdkfs. JIdkfs. Ildkfs. 3 in a box Special all linen lace edge per box each each each 25c 10o 15c 10 N. Florence Clark VIOLINIST AXI) TEACIIEIl rirst-clnsa Music for all Occasions 1110 W. Fourth St. I'liono 710-J Draperies We carry a very completa lln of draperies. lace curtains, fixtures, etc., and do all classes of upholstering. A special man to look after this work exclusively and will give as kooO service us Is possible to Kt In even the Urgent cities. Week3 & McGowan Co. Beautiful Imported Hdkfs., Hand Emb., at 25, 35, 75, 98 oa. Wash liibbon, all colors, a bolt 10 t ? T ? T Y ? t r t t T t t t t t ? t f t fWt4 JIdkfs for I'ancy Work each 10 Xmas Sale of Now Silks at Popular Pricos 10 inch Crepe de Chene, all colors, $I.7."3 grade, a yard JJ51.59 21 inch l'incy Hrocaded Silkn for 'Fancy work a yard $1.'18 18 inch all silk .Messaline reg. 7f)(j grade, a yard J8 New I'Mgnred Crepe in all the new shades, .' inches wide, a yard 59 XMAS SALE OF FANCY RIBBONS Fancy !Flowcred Ribbons up to '10o values, a yd. 25 I Tolly Jfibbon Special, a bolt 10 Wide Taffeta Hair Ribbon a yard 25 Bath Robe Blankets In many new patterns, with cord and tassels lo match, at, each, $3.08, $3.48 and $2.98. XMAS SALE OF FANCY GOODS Laundry Hags 50c, grade each 29 Fancy Pin Cushions each 39 Fancy Work Haskets each 48 Silk Villow Cords each 48 Children's Fur Sets at $1.48, $1.98, $2.48, $3.48, $4.98 a Set Fancy Aprons at 25, 48, 9, 75 and 98 oach fi Sensational Clearance Sale Women's & Children's Winter Garments Women's Winter (.oats, sjuo.uu values, sale ijrice AVomen's Wo o 1 e n Waists, regular $2 values, now ..$9.98 $1.48 AVomen's Ar i n te r Suits, regular $20.(0 ;Sc:$l4.48 Women's heavy wool Sweaters, reg. $11.00 values, now .$1.48 Women's Wi n t e r Suits, regular $25.00 ;;t,u$19.98 AVomen's flannelette Night Clowns, 73c values, AQr each TtOvy -'--S-tt(M..h .(Vl Children's Winter Coats, regular $1.00 values, now ... $2.98 Women's Wi u te r coats, new goods, $18 valued 1 O Q now tPlflO :; Children's Winter Coats, regular $.r),00 values, now ... $3.98 Women's plush coats full length, reg. $2.r) value dPIA AO .ui:.70 now Children's Winter Coats, regnJar$(Jj)0 values, now 1S498 New for sale price line silk dresses evening wear, $15 i V ? ? 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