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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 23, 1914)
VJ jF M r PAGE TWO MEPFOKD MAII'j TinnUNM. MlODirQRl). OKKOONr. AIONPAV. r-M'iimi'AUV Hit, 11)11. IOCAL AND L PERSONAL T. K. Clnrk nntl wife of Yoncnlln, Oregon nro vIMtlng friends In this city thl week. Mm. !'. H. Whitney nml tlmiRhtor snent Sunday in thin city visiting friends. Honr Novlna' "Captlvo Memories" nt tho Mcthoilfct church, Friday, Kob. 27. Uarrr n. Mills of Iltitto Fall l in tho city today attending to busiuess matters. A. C. Hough of Rrnnts Pbm was a IiubIiipub visitor in tho city Saturday. K. . Carlton of Tablo Hock trnn packed business matters In this city Saturday. Houso cleaning made ea?y. Rent a vacuum cleaner from tho Southern Oregon Electric company, $1.50 per day. No. C, South Central, phone 2 ICY. Mose Ilarkdull returned Saturday night from n two weeks trip to San Francisco, wearing a now hat with a new stylo bow behind. Ho went out to see Hud Anderson tho day before tho Watson match, and Hud told him he weighed li2 pounds, and looked it. Moso did not even stay to seo tho finish of tho one time championship contender. norn. to Mr. and Mrs. Krncst Mill Ing of North Ivy street, Sunday morning, a daughter. Orchard and farm tractor with plows, harrows and tender wagon. Host bargain In tho county at Valley Garage. 290 It. W. Uostwlck of I'ittaburp, l'a., is registered at tho Mcdford Hotel. Sprague Rolgcl of Gold Hill was a business visitor in tho city Saturday. B. W. Carlcton and M. M. Hoot worn business visitors in tho city Saturday from Tabic Hock. Orchard and farm tractor with plows, harrows and tender wagon. Ue3t bargain is tho county at Valley GarRgo. 290 J. Kitxglbbon of Hoguo River spent Saturday in Mcdford attending to business matters. David Rosenberg of Tolo spent Sunday in Mcdford visiting friends. It. Minicr of Klamath Falls :s transacting business in this city and valley this week. Wanted boarders at tho nungalow G28 East Main. Phono 331-J. First class board. 2S5 Dick Donald, former manager of Dud Anderson, and Mrs. Donald, flco Franklo Jackson, aro expected to pay Mcdford friends a visit aboJt tho mlddlo of March. Deputy Fruit Inspector Myers of Central Point was in tho city this morning on county business. Carkln &. Taylor, lawyers. (John II. Carkln, Glenn O. Taylor), Has k Ins-Boy deu Dldg., Main street. It. J. Young of Halstead, Nov., is spending a fow days in tho city at tending to business matters. Miss Flora Thompson of Jackson ville visited with friends In this city for a fow hours Saturday evening. Mrs. Hannah Davis of Gold Hill spent Sunday in Medford vTsitlng friends and relatives. Your insuranco Is right If Holmes writes It, let him write it right, right nwny. Registration for the May primaries to date show an Increase in republi cans, and a decided falling off In tho woman registration. Slnco tho announcement of tho in tention of the pollco to strictly en force, tho law against speeding ther has been a doclded falling off In record nnd reckless driving of auto and motorcyclists. Seo Tumy for firo Insurance Homer Dooilttlo of Happy Camp. Cal., is sponding a few days In tho city attending to tuslnebs matters. "Davy" Davidson, Sr., of the Mod ford cigar store had the misfortune to Jab a nail Into tho heola of his hand Friday, inflicting a painful, but not serious wound. Attorney A. E. Rcames, who has been attending to legal matters i'i Salem and Portland, returned Sun day oven I tig. Orchard and farm tractor with plows, barrows and tender wagon. Uest bargain In tho county nt Valley Garage, do A, 8. Rich of Ashland transacted business In Medford this morning. Miss Gladys Thomas of Grants Pass visited with friends and rela tives in this city Saturday and Sun day. Stato Corporation Commissioner Ralph Watson of Salem arrived In tho city today on annttors in connec tion with presenting evidence re garding alleged violations of tho Blue Sky law In this section before tho gratid Jury, Remember Tumy writes Jlro Insur i , Weeks & McGowan Co. UNDERTAKERS Id AuuUtAat I)jr'lJioa0 att7 (Night V. W. Weeks Jo.l-Jil MtuUM A, K. Orr 97M-M f Scores of people took advantage 6f tho Tnlr weather Sunday for Jaunts and unto rides Into the country. D. H, Tuttlo of Phoeuis Is transact ing uttnlnoM In this city today. Kodak finishing, glossy or dull fin ish at J. O. Gerklng's studio, 22S B Main St. Phono 320-. The spring delegation of drum mers Dctllng fall and winter goods nro beginning to arrive, calling upon tho alloy trade. Applications for shelter In the city Jail, picked up Saturday night after a dull week, seven seeking n Jail bed. J. O. Gerking, the best all around photographer in southern Oregon., Alnys reliable. Negatives mado any where, tlmo or place. Studio 22S Main St, Phono 320-J. Mrs. Maude Miller, who was oper ated tipon n week ago for appendici tis nt Sacred Heart hospital Is get ting along nicely nnd expects to ls able to return to her homo about Wednesday. The opening session of the new grand Jury will bo held In Jackson ville tomorrow morning, when nn in vestigation will bo made Into alleged violations of the Ulue Sky law, scan dal monglng contractors, and a road row in the Applcgate. The trial of criminal cases will begin Wednesday or Thursday. Sugar Pine shake. Mcdford Lbr. Co. The first of a scries of four games between tho Medford and Ashland high school basketball teams will bo played nt the Nat tomorrow night. A largo delegation of Ashland rooters will make the trip to cheer for their team. Miss Evelyn Taylor who was oper atcd upon for appendicitis nt Sacred cart hospital is able to be around C. A. Do Voe, Mcdford agent for the Portlnnd Orcgontan, 4 IS W Main. Phono 122-H. Hanks, city and county offices, and the postofflco aro closod today in honor of Washington's birthday. The schools did not closo. The A. U. llasco Musical Comedy company arrived In town this morn ing and will open thlr engagement nt tho Page Theater tonight. There nro several new faces in the cast. Try our flour, Johnson's Best. I1.1C; Dlue Stem, 11.35; None Bet ter. L. B. Drown, Russ Mill, Flour nnd Feed. Trains on the Southern Pacific from the south resumed somewhero near normal servlco Sunday nftor heavy delays Friday and Saturday Chief of Pollco Hlttson was going trrerto Jacksonville this mornlnjt '.a file his cnndldncy for sheriff on the democratic ticket, and discovered it was a legal holiday with the clerk's bffico closed. Milk and cream at DoVoo'a. Madam Uonlta Abcruathlo will demonstrate the "Goodwin" corset at Mann's Tuesday nnd Wednesday, Feb. 24 and 23. If you want tho "Right'' corset seo her. Madam Uonlta Abernathlo will demonstrate tho "Goodwin" corset nt Mann's Tuesday nnd Wednesday, Feb. 24 and 25. If you want tho "Right" corset see her. B. D. Weston, commercial photog rapher, negatives mado any time or place by appointment Phone M 1471. Madam Bonlta Abernathlo will demonstrate tho "Goodwin" corset at Mann's Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 24 and 25. If you want tin "Right" corset seo her. Al Pnnkoy of Central Point vis ited with friends in this city Saturday. Fresh Hmo. Medford I,br. Co. A. 1). Williams, for several years employed by local nowspapcrs an a printer, leave today for Reno, Nov, where ho has a position with tho Ne vada Stato Journal. Mr. Williams will retain his property Interests In this valley, and his family will re main hero for tho tlmo being. D. C. Goddard of Talent tran sacted business In this city Saturduy A. I.. Johnson of Ashland spent Sunday In this city visiting friends and attending to business matters. Try our flour, Johnson's Best. $1.15; Blue Stem, $1.35; Nono Hot ter. L. D. Brown, Russ Mill, Flour and Feed. J. I). Samuels of tho Modoc or chards was a visitor In tho city Sun day. Col. George P. Mima of Seven Oaks was a business visitor in tho city Saturday, Model Bakory goods at Do Vocs. W. A. Hutton, n prominent min ing man and capitalist of Spokane i in the city attending to business matters. Frod C. A) or of Eugene. Ore, Mrs. Mnblo H. Parsons of Etigouo. n member of tho I'litx orally of Ore gon faculty will address tho M renter Medford club this ufteruoou, nnd speak in Ashland this evening. The lectures nro r.lven under I'nlvorslty extension nusplcos. Mrs. I'nnuii's was formerly president of tho Great er Medford club nnd most nrtlvo In civic work. Mr. nnd Mrs. J. A. Purl up turned Saturday front Eugene where they attended tho Development l.cnguo meeting. Louis W. Hill, of the Gront North cm passed through Medford Monday morning In his apodal car, on iouco to Southern California with hta family to spend n mouth. Tim blight commlttou met In the public library Saturday afternoon and discussed tlie fruit situation. U Is urged upon all orehardlsts to ex amine tho roots of apple, ns well ns pear trees, in their fight to exter minate blight. Breakfast parties nro In order for Shrove Tuesday nt St. Mark's hall. Hot waffles nnd mnplo syrup at Gt. Mark's hall, Tuesday, February 2 4th. Don't forgot the Shrove Tuesday breakfast at St. Mark's hall, 2ii cents. I Jinvo purchased the Interest of tn partners In the Medford cleaning nnd pressing company and am now solo proprietor. Will bo pleased o hnvo your patronngo and will guaran tee satisfaction. L. R. Wolgamott. 2S7 Judgo Clccton of Portlnnd Is pre siding In tho circuit court, having changed places with Judge Calkins for this week. A delightful nftcruoon was spent at the home of Mrs. W. S. Hamilton today, when she entertained n fow of tho Intimate friends of her sister. Miss Bessie Kidder. During tho nf temoon Miss Kidder's engagement to B. II. McDnnlets, of .Moil ford, was announced In a very unhiuo man ner. Hoseburg Review. Dr. B. Klrchgcssncr Is now located In Garnett-Corey building, room 213, hours to to 3. Phono S2S. A number of men In threo nuto will go to Central Point tonight to attend a farewell bano.net to Harry Tuttle. who leaves shortly for Grand Forks, N. D., where ho ns sumes chargo of tho Y.- M. C. A. SWALLOWS Oil P IN SECOND EFFORT II 3 COfcllT.SUICID VANDYKE FUNERAL SERVICE TO BE HELD E TUESDAY MORNING Tito suicidal tendencies of W Thompson again iroKo out early Sun day morning in tho bum of F. S, Car penter on tho Jacksonville ro.ul, and now ho Is In the Sacred ilonrt hos pital suffering from a doso of strych nine and facing prosecution under tho slnto law which provide u pri son term for attempted self de struction. The Sabbath day attempt was tho second lit two months tho flrM being made In tho homo nt his ltaronts on Fourth street, when ho drank his father's rheumatism medi cine. Thomnsen purchased an eighth of nn ounce of ntrchntno from tho Jacksonville, drug store Sunday ho snys nnd then made his way to tho barn of F. S. Carpenter near Perry date, lie made enough nolto to at tract Mr. Carpenter, who went to the bam to Investigate. When about ten feet away, Thouiuson nit' uounrod that ho wn through with life, and put the vial to his mouth. Ho swallowed enough to rausc con vulsions. Thotnaseu In his suicidal escapades maungss to havo human aid ami a telephone hntidy. Carpenter rushed tu a telephone, nm called Dr. Por ter, who applied nn emetic nnd tho stomach pump. It Is tho opinion of both that Thomaicn was milking n "grandstand play." Thomason Is said to bo a victim of tho drink habit, and his desire li ipilt this world comes when the sup ply Ik short. Sam (I. Van l)Kc, u native sou of .Iiu-koit oountv, mill one of (lie lie-l known men in -oullioni Oregon, tiled nt his riiueli home, five mile mutli of I'liiieiiix, Snlunltiv, ttpctl ,j voiir. Month whs I'uuxi'il bv nn uttuek ol' ipihuy mill n compliotitiou of ili. onos following. Tin runeml Mtixioc will lie liolil from the futility lioiuo TmomIuv iiioiii- iti nt 11 o'clock, iimler llie niipli'CH of the I Ilk. lodge, who will ntteml in it hotly. Tho Rev. .1. IC. Itnillii ul l'hoeniv will offielnte, mi olil ftioiul. Mi. Yhii tlxko wiii horn in t'lioo ni, Or., December ID, ISIIll. Ho lonviK n fntuilv of ?1 oliililteii -three hoy-, Vet no, Kvoiott nml l.e-lor, iitnl three ilutmhtor, .Murvnrct, Flor ence nnd t'utol, nml his wife, Cntluir. inc. Three lirolliera nml tliteo MitoVh nro ."till living. PocciimM wus woll nml widely known. For many onrs lie liolil the. position of oountv road super. ior. It wii mi id of him that lie wiih the most lirelew-i worker ill Jitrkmni county, Imtli for himelf nml the county. Ho lived nil tils life in this wtllcv unit was ndmired nml lilortl liv M-oros XOTIt'lC, Notice, In hereby given (lint tho tin iIoimIhiioiI will apply to tho city conn oil nt its meet lug to bo held March 3rd, 1114, for u llcoiisu to sell malt, spirillum nml villous liitiom In iiimu. titles less than n gallon ul Us place of business on lot it, block 20, city of Noitford for n period of six months. W, M KIJNNBDY, Dated February 1 1, 1U14 NOTH'lv, Notlio In heiehy given that Mm im deisliinod wilt apply to the city eoiiii. ell nt It h meeting to ho hold Mnrcli Hid, IIHI, for a lIceiiHo to soil limit, splrltmuiH mid villous llipiora In iiimi. titles loss than a gallon nt Its place if business, No, 3D, North Front street, city of Modfot'd for a poilml of six mouths, II. H. HADCLll'I'i:, Dated February HI, Mil, COUNTY FIRE PATROL SCOTT TO SELL E The Jackson Oountv Fire Patrol iissocintion will hold its niuimil meet ing in the forestry service office thin nt'tornoon nt '-' o'clock. The principal l)iisiiieK to come before the body will he the election of officers uiiii iti- nw'or. rending of reports of the nr i-liowin the progress nml finnn eml condition of the iisMieiation, ami u I'iccuhMon of pluna for the eomiiiK Mimmer and tall. Timber intoroMs of southern Ore gon will he rcpresentcil. W. P. Mcr ccrei.ii of the Wheeler syndicate, II. P. Mills of the Powin;.' interuf.t, IM snr S. llnfer of the Hurt intcroti, . I. Vnwter of the Ilia Uend .Mill, itijr compmiy, Pill flrieve, represent. wu timber in the northern portion of the county; K. A. HiMreth, secre tury unit treaMtrer; Ktuto Foruster Klliot nnd Forest Supervisor Kriek oii. WILSON URGES ON ADVISORY TAX COMMITTEE! W. J. Scott, who owns the Scott much, iiioluiiin u mile on tho north Mile of Ho;:ue river from Currv riffle enht, N uilvertisint: the prop erty for Mile. Concern in;: it lie siivn : "ThU true! of nhoiit l Kit) nores front on tho Hoguo river for neurlv u mile no hotter fishing ground on tin river embraces, lome of tho very best iuwe!l ns tin poorest of laud. The poor Muff is uei that the average fanner couldn't raise u disturbance on or a lady rnisu her hobble .skirt on it. That sort wo intend to mortpiu for about n hun dred, then trndo our cipiity for Ntmidin roDin in. I.os Auyclos or Situ Picpi. Tho piod hind will he out up mill ,Mitd in triii'tH to suit buyers. We give no trading Mumps, hut to the purchaser of u (en-nere tract will he hliowu where the allele worm rovvs the fnttost mid the per riwiukle builds liis nest. To the buyer of u twenty-uero tract, nix Ic.shoiik in the art of eithtiiiK the fly nnd liindiu tho denizens of the Pontic, from the oue-poiiud rainbow to the tiii-piliiud silversidc, by the iMink Wnltou of .Mcdford (To'ery of i-ourso), mid to tho purclniner of n lorty-ncre tract, iinv brick cor ner (not to exceed twenty-five foot front) on .Mum Mrcet, Mcdford, will he given, or ii pioluni thereof." COUNCIL TO ENFORCE PAYMENT OF.' INTEREST The city council has boon ndvlsod by City Attorney Mct'nbo nnd by For mer City Attorney Nolf, and by ad vice from Portland, rotative to col lection of dclliuiuont assessments nnd Interest, nil agreeing that forced collection of those dcllmpiout as sessments mid Interest can bo made or tho property affected sold. The lists of delinquents are now being prupared, and thu council Intends to begin proceedings within n short tlmo to enforce) tho collection of tho various amounts duo thu city. Per ilous who nro behind with their pay moats wilt do well to attend to ttio payment of Interest duo at least, without delay, ns tho council are determined to hnvo this paid, so that the city can meet Its obliga tions for interest. upending a tew dcya In tho city at tending to utulnci i.iatte.'s. Tumy wrlteb butter f Iro insurance. T. A. Klliot of Saloai Is transact ing business In tho city today. M. L. Prlckson, supervisor of tho local forest scrvlco leaves tomorrow on u tour or inspection of forest rancor stations In this district. Tho funeral of tho Infant on of R. St. James wus hold at Perl's chnpol Sunday ufteruoou nt S o'clock. Mesdames Wosteriuud and Jack sou havo sot n good oxampln to real donts of Kast Main street by plant ing roses uloug tho curb. E. M. Wilson, tho export account ant recently named doputy assessor, advocates tho appointment of a com mission of 12 or moro property own ers in Mcdford to act In an advisory capacity in making up tho assessed valuation of tho city. "No ono man" said Mr. Wilson inn night, "can havo tho Information and experlenco to secure an cmiltublo and fair estlrnato of ,.roporty values. In many other districts they havo tried a non-partisan commission of this sort and it has meet with con spicuous success. I nm in favor of tho samo plan In Medford. I will havo my offico established in Mod ford In n fow da8 and hopo to start In on tho work at onco." .Mr. Wilson has been selected to audit tho county records In regard to delinquent taxes duo tho city af Mcdford and will also do tho work for Ashland, school district No. I nnd school district No. 4 'J. Ho will charge 10 pur cent of tho amount collected for his services. It Is esti mated that tho city will secure hc- ;B tweon 000 and $800 when tho past six years receipts aro checked up. IS NEARLY PERFECT In M10 tho Southern Pacific sys tem bandied nboiit six nnd u half million pieces of bagagn, In Mil It handled six anil a quarter million, In 1012 It handled almost seven nnd n quarter million. For tho thrco years tho total was 10,831.1' IS. Out of this numbor, only 1K0 pieces wont astray- an average of CO pIccob a year. And In many casea bagago would not hnvo gone nstray had passougers tliointiolvuH chocked their belongings, had thorn rnchuckud, when necessary, or changed tho checking when tlioy changed thulr own destination on routo BANKERS TO MEET HERE NEXT JUNE Word has been received by W. II. (lore of the Medford National Hank, that tho Stato Hunkers' association will meet In this city in Juno, tho week folowlug tho Roso Carnival In Portland. Tho hanks of tho city and thu Commercial club will en. opernto In providing entertainment, and a meeting will bo ended soon it) urrnngo details. Iletween 1 50 and 200 visitors will bu In attendance. 0. A. C. PROFESSOR REIMER CONFERS WITH BURDANK MEXICAN CRISIS TO HEAD (Continued from Page 1) problem, Home mlministrutiou offic ials hiiid it probably would menu nt least temporary peucn nml might work out MitisfiiHorilv in tin cud. Orcgonlifc Insurance Company Only Company "Exclusively Oregon" Best for Oregonians i ( Home Office, Corbett Building, Fifth and Morrhon, Portland A, h. Mills, I,. Kaiiiuol, A. II. Cornell, I'lcildcnt. (knoiul MuiiuKcr. UltUiict Muimtjor. Professor F C Relinor of tho Ex periment .Station nt Talent hue Just returned from mi extended trip to the lending fruit sections of Califor nia, where he mudo a thorough study of the fruit industry, mid especially the pear Industry, of that state, Tho leading sections visited were Chlco, Marysvillo, Orovlllo, Bacrnmouto, Vacuvllle, Santa Rosa, Hantu Clara, Han Jose, nnd vvatsouvillo. An extended visit wns mado to tho Plant Introduction (iiirdeii nt Chlco, whore tho government tests plunta collected from ull parts of tho world, Material was obtained hero of certain species of fruit which tho station did not possess. At Santa Rosa Professor Itelmor had nu Important Interview with Luther Hiirhunk, thu famous plant breeder. They dhciixscd mmiy phases or tho pear breeding work which has been undertaken at the Kxpurlment Htutlon. At Vacavillo, Professor Relmor visited Mr. R. E. Iiurtou who has lono a limited amount of pour breed ing work, and sonic very valuable work in breeding now varieties of plums, Two dayH woro Hpont In tho fa mous llartlett pour orcharda ulonz the Bacramonto rlvor around Walnut Orovu, Hood, Islcton, and Courtlaiid. One day wus spent ut Hantu Clara In tho ruinous. Illock orchurdH whoro thu fluent California orchards of late varieties of pearH nro found. Tho methods of growing those pears dif fer radically In hoiiio respectn from those fallowed In tho Regno River valley, Considerable time was spent In tho extensive Yellow Newtown apple orcliurdu uroiiud Wutuonvlllu. PAGE THEATER I. !!. (lOhloii, l'SNi't and .MnimpM1 A Short Season MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Ivi'lum til' (he Kn oiilt'M A. B. BASCO Ami 1 1 in 1 MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY 120 C'loviM !'hV -20 tiiitt I.oIk of Mirk Biggor, Bottor, Grnndor Than Evor Monthly I'lvt-iiiii LITTLE MISS FRISCO Oijt' .Show Nightly. Doors nt 7:l.", Curtain 8:00. Prices, II), 'JO. ,'10.. 'A IVw elioiet SVnts, IiVscrwd, HOc. Phono I IS NEW SILKS Wo hnvo just received, by oxprca3, a largo ahipmont of tho soancr.'a newest Silks for Spring and Summer woar. This I'xci'ptioiinl showing rompi-laos such ni'W and poimlai' fabrics as Chiffon TiiIVIiks, Cnsmdi'iise Crepes, Moiius, Hrocndi'd Satins, Printed Crepes, Char nieiisc, FoitlardH, Tuli Silks, and Pon tes in a most pleasing varielv of now shades. Wo havo heen particularly fortunato in Huonriiig a with ranjo of e.ttiisitu Silks for Irininiinpt, including the beau tiful Oriental Urorhes. Ottoman Cropes, rieh oordetl nilks in brocaded patterns and many adapt ions front the Chinese and .Japanese art. It would bo advisable lit shop oarlv and make your selections from tbls beautiful line, while tho sdeotion is complete. We should bo pleased to havo you come in and look them over at vour uarliosl convenience. SILK SKCTIOX. 1ST Ki.ocm F. K. Deuel Co. GET BUSY AND BUY A GOOD LITTLE CAR On A GOOD BIG CAR. Wo huvu IIii-iii liulh in tho HIJPMOBILE nml CADILLAC. Wo nro in n position to look nftor llienii i-iiim nftor we Nill you one Our mceliiinieiil ilujmitiuunt is of thu wnl nml uo nro in bun iuoKH to Hlny. Whuro lieuvy piilliii U riiilnil, the rear coukI ruction kivoh moro trouble thnii uny other jmit. Tho IIUI'MOIIIM-: nml CAD lUUAO both hnvo full floitlinj,' iixIoh nml will nlniiil llm nlrniu on nil hoiIh of roiiilH nml oomlitioim, Our little vnlley in ho j-cii. Knipliicully fiituuteil nml hiirnuiiiilcil by iiioiinliiinn thnf uuy illicit tiou you k it rcijuircH lieuvy imllinj,'. Aiitomohiliu U new u biiH incHs pi-ojioHltion nn woll nn pleiiHuro. Ool your order in quid: nnd he rumly for both. Our IIUJ'l ilomoiiHlrnloi- Iiuh niiiviil. Wo will bo' pIciiHcil to Kive you n ilcmoustrutioii, It will cost you iiolhiiif; ami you nro under no ohli'iilion to buy. Crater Lake Motor Car Co. 18 South Fir Street. Phono 348 v ,Mm Si