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Hr " BEDFORD MAIL 'PR-mUNE. rTCDFORT), OlilWOK, FJATlMWAY, NOV10M1WR. 7, 11)11 VTicm fowi 'I I i1 1 i ? i ' i ' in. IT MEDHOKD MAIL TRIBUNE sygi AN lNDRPRNORNT NKWRPAIWII PUBMKHKD BVHHT AFTKIWOON KXCHIT SUNDAY 11T TIUB MKDl-OUD P1UNTINO CO. Offlco Mull Trlbuno nullalnr, SI-17-11 North Kir trt; telophons 7t. The Cnocratto Tlmt. Th Medford Mall, TJio MoJford Tribune. Th Bouth rn QreKOnlfcn, The Ashland Trlbuno, uvnuanxwTioM katm One jrer, Vy mall - -8.00 One month, hy mall . (0 Per month, drtlvered by carrier In Mod ford. JncUsonvllle and Cen (ral lo)nU.-.-. .80 Saturday only, by mall, prr yfr. J. 00 Weekly, per year. ,..... 1.S0 A MISTAKEN AGITATION Oflelal Paper of the City of Medford. Entered n pecond-claea matter at neaioro. urrgun, unuer i mi ui Harch I, 1B70. HEMLOCK 1 NEGLECTED: USEFUL IN MANY WAYS POIlTLiAND, Xov. 7. Tho Port land office of the forest service has recently published. In co-operation with "Tho Tlmfoernian," the results of n study ot western homleck (Tonga hctcrophylla). A study of this species was made in 1900 and tho data published in tho form of Bulletin 33 of tho for est scrvico. Tho recent study, made during the season of 1912, was de signed to supplement tho Information gathered In 1900. For a Ions time western hemlock was classed with its eastern relative, eastern hem lock, and looked upon as a "weed" tree A few progressive, nilllmen, lidwcver, realized Its worth and did much toward Its utilization, until now it is recognized as an excellent wood and marketed under its own name. Tacts Altout Hemlock Tho recent study has brought out many interesting facts about tho treo. Sllviculturally it is a Bhadc- cndurlng species, reproduces rapidly, recovers quickly from suppression and from damage by fire or other in Jury, and Is a long-lived tree, speci mens from 400 to 500 years old be ing common. As a rule mature trees nro from three to four 'cet In dia meter at breast height, and under 200 feet in height. Commercially tho wood has been found to bo suitable for "boxes, flooring, interior finish, eash and door stock, furniture, fixtures, caskets, co-oporngc stock and pulp wood." The wood Is fairly strong, oven grained, and odorless when dry. It is free from pitch, and does not absorb moisture sufficiently to make It swell or warp. Of all tho com mercial uses to which hemlock has been put, pulpwood is tho most im portant, and it Is tho most import ant species in tho Pncific northwest for that purpose. In 1911, CS.141 cords of hemlock wero converted into pulpwood in Washington and Oregon, which constitutes 48 per cent of ,tho total amount used. Xot Cutting Hemlock According to. the Btudy, "Tho ori ginal virgin supply of western hem lock Is Htlll almost Intact." This is due to tho fact that lumbermen thus far hnvo been exploiting tho forest which contained tho largest amount of Douglas fir und the leaet of west ern hemlock. However, the records show a marked increuso in tho use of this species, the cut ot 90 million feet in 190S increasing to 102 mil lion In 1909 nn 24S million in 1910. The forest servlco would bo glad to furnish further information to tlioso who aro particularly Interested. IT is reported thu I Iho more radical prohibitionists, flushed with IIhmi triumph of statewide prohibition, propose to rail A local option election for Mod ford in -lan: nary in order to make the city dry at once, instead of whit ing until January 1, 19 Hi, for the state law to go into effect. Such a movement would be a mistake and be considered by many a violation of faith, as the prohibitionists secured many Votes upon their state measure because it provided fourteen months as a period of readjustment. Local prohibition would fail, as it would bo unfair both to the public and to the liquor traffic. It. would cut the city's revenue in half when it was too late, in the year to provide other source of revenue, cause a deficiency and consequent depreciation of municipal securities. It would upset business and demoralize individual and community affairs. It would not give the liquor dealer time to reduce his stock, but mean confiscation. There is no eavthly excuse for talking local prohibition. The end of the legalized liquor traffic in Oregon at least for a time is in sight, and the entire state is to experience a dry regime. "Whether we like it or not, the people are determined to give it a fair trial, and the majority is so great in its favor that it is pvobable the saloon is banished forever. "With this certain future, even the most radical prohi bitionist should be satisfied and be content to let the new law take its course. Let us hope that by that time condi tions will have so improved that the loss'of the liquor traf fic will not be felt. Geography of the War Zone Advice for Planting Tulip Bulbs LONDON, Xov. 7. 10:40 a. nt. In a dispatch from Athens dated Friday, (November 0, the correspondent of tho Kxchango Telogrum company fays tho authorities of Smyrna, In Asiatic Turkey, havo confiscated all Drltlsii, llelglnn and Russian stenmers lying in tho puort. Tho public treasury lias been transferred from Smyrna to the interior, the correspondent con tinues, and tho transmission of cipher telegrams between neutral consulates and legations has been forbidden. E I tm NBW YORK, Nov. 7. When ho goes to congress, Meyer London, so cialist rbnrpiqntnUYo-elect, will try to iiavo a law passed by wbjch no workman wOl, bq ulfowed to marry a working girl unioi- she., has a union card, London made" this nnnounco lueut today at a muss meeting of the Whlto-Kootl Workers' Union. WASHINGTON, D. C, NoC. 4: Tuliii bulbs thai nre - exiR-otwl to brighten the lawn in the early spring must be planted in lie late fall after heavy frosts or light freezes hnvo checked vegetation. On tho fortieth (uirellel they should bo planted about the first week in November, and far ther Muth. n little Inter. These plants nre adapted to out-of-door culture in all parls of the United States where the weather is eold enough to freezo the soil for a few week- in the winter, nnd they should he plnluted about a month before the ground is liable to freeze up. Other "Holland bulbs" Rich as the hyacinth nnd nnreisui should be planted nt the same time ns the tulip. The United States department of agriculture's sroeinlit considers that tulips are most appropriately planted nmong shrubbery, where they may be naturalized or where they may remain permanently. In general they nre ueil to advantage in formal beds or in borders on the, lawn. The best soil for the tulip is a light lpntny soil. The soil should he well drained and sand is better than clay. In clay soils it Is desirable to set the bulbs on a layer of sand, to insure drainage, while in very heavy soils the sand should completely surround them. They do best in n rich soil, but manure should not come in con tact with the bulbs. It is best applied to n previous crop. When fertiliza tion is necessary at tho time of plant ing, well-rotlrd manure cornnost should bu used. The soil should be put in excellent condition. Tulips should bo set four inches deep, while hyacinths nnd narcissi should be set six inches, in all cices measuring to the bottom of the bulbs. Cnro should be taken to have the bulbs of any variety of a uniform size and to set them at n uniform depth, ns on this depends unifoimity in time of blooming. Ar soon as the surface of the ground freezes to a depth of two or tluee inches the bed should be cov ered with coarse manure to prevent alternate freezing and thiiwiut; aiid iIm t prevent the formation of mots during the winter. As soon as freezin" weather is over in the spring the mulch .should be removed, nt least the coarser part of it. After blooming, the naturalized plantings need no further attention except when replanting becomes nec essary, wliich in the case of tulips would be in about three years, mid of the other bulbs about five. llcihlcil bulbs should be left as long an pos sible beforo digging so as to ripen them. They are rendv when the foli age begins to die. If necesniirv to dig before ripe, they will deteriorate more rnpidlv than if well riH-ned. Af ter digging, drv in the sun until the top are well cured, take off all tho lonu's, More on shallow trays, where mice and rats will not trouble, till the following autumn. Hull'- May lie Italhtil Indoors Xot old- are tulips and other bulb ous plants attractive around the lawn in early spring,- but they are also most satisfactory for indoor cul ture during tho winter. They should bo used in separate pots rather than in window boxes. Holland bulbs, such n.s the narcissus, tulip mid hyacinth, nro practically the only plauts that will flower satisfactorily in the house with ordinary care. About tho only plum giving similar sntisiaction is the begonia, according to the depart ment of agriculture' specialist, who hns cxicrimented with many vari eties. Tho essentials for growing bulb1' indoors nre that they shall become thoroughly rooted before (he tops nre permitted to grow. This is done by planting the bulbs in soil either in pots or what flfrii-.ts know as "pans," which are shallow porcelain jnits, or in boxes. Thc-c bulbs nru then put in a cool place in the dark, for a )Hriod of two to ,i or eight weeks, or even longer if de-irvd. They should be left thero until the roots arc well started. In the case of bulbs planted in pots, the pots may be inverted nnd gently tapped, when the bulb und soil will come out in a mnss. When the bulbs have been sufficiently long in the potx the earth in the bottom of the Mt will be completely covered with rootlets. The bulbs .should then be brought into n slightly wanner place with some light for three or four days nnd then gradually brought into greater warmth mid full tight. During nil the period of growth the -.'round should be kept moist with out beinir water-soaked. Xurcissi take about five weeks to develop from the time" they nre brought into full light. Hyacinths take a longer time nud tulips about the samo time ns hyacinths. The Ho man hyacinths come in a little Ics time, while tho paper white narcissus only tnkes about four weeks. It is hard to hold the paper while naicis sus for lute winter. Tho hyacinths und tulips are herd to bring into bloom before February. The various forms of the yellow narcissus enn bo brought into bloom from December until the time for outdoor blooms by .Martin-; the bulbs curly in the fall and bringinc them into the light at intervals of n week or ten davs. For the earliest bloom it is dcirable to get the bulbs started in October, und all of the bulbs should be planted be fore the middle of November. Tulips require special care nnd at tention. It is best to plncu the pots or pans in a box and cover the whole pot with nt least two inches addi tional soil or ashes, and leave then) there until the bud has pushed clear above the pot, otherwise the blooms will ho strangled in attempting to get out of the bulbs. Instead of placing in tho cellar, these pots and boxes may be buried in Iho open "round, tho pots boinir cov ered with four inches of soil. In In caliticrt where Iho ground customar il" freezes hard, a heavy coating of in ii a ore should he added us soon as the tirst crust freezes over tho bulbs. This laver of manure will prevent their fieezimr and will permit the bulbs to be removed to the house from time to time as needed. The hyacinth, paper while narcis sus and especially the Chinese sacred lily, nre frequently grown in water. Special glasses for these bulbs may be purchased in which they may he successfully grown, or they may be placed in any nttructivo dish und sup ported by pebbles. Tho water should bo kept so that it touches thu bottom of (he bulb. l-'ltKSNKS A smalt town In tho northern part of France, five in Ilea north of Valenciennes nnd four miles from tho Uclgliui border, with a pop. Ulntton ot about tiOOO. The first vein or coal In that part of Franco wmf discovered at Fresncs, and coal mining has over since been tho prin cipal Industry, Glass-works and tipet-sugnr factories alo contribute their share to tho activities of the place. PAONY Tho little town on the railroad between Pont a Mousnon and Met, whoro beforo the present war the customs Hue Into Franco was passed by passengers ROlug from' Met and other (ionium points. Tho hills to the left ot tho Mosello nre noted for the flue quality of tho wlno pioduced there. The extensive ruins of tho feudal fortress, tho Chateau dc Pretty, the finest In nil l.orrnlne, are located to tho southwest of tho town. The chntnu was built by tho dukes of l.orrnlne and was dismantled In the 17th century. Hainan antl qultlo.s may be found In abundance throughout this region. FUKI.INOUIKN One of the north ernmost towns of. France. In the de partment of Nord, two miles north et of Arntentleres and seven miles northwest of Moll, on the I.ys Itlvcr, which separates It from Hclulum. Tho town hns a population of about 1200 and Its Inhabitants aro em ployed In distilleries nud oil-works. VKUMKI.l.KS A vitiligo of uoitli eiii France, flvo miles southwest of llotliuiit- nud lit tulle north of Ar ras, on it smnll hill overlooking n branch of the canal running from l.u IIhsboo to Alio. Tim town's entire activities nro centered In oil-works, Its population Is about t COO. CAM lilt IN This hamlet of north, oru France Is located In tho center of a larito giassy plain, 17 miles southwest of l.lllo an flvo miles cast of Uethune, on a small nftlueiit of tho l.s. Tlu ruining of cuttlo and thu sale ot tho agricultural pro ducts of thu neighboring country aro the principal activities. Tho popu liitlon In about M)0. ClIUNAY busy Industrial town, a sort of a miniature I'lttshurg, in Southern Alsace, located on tho left haul; of tho Thur, nine miles north west of Mulhnuscn and IS mllcn north east of Uolfort. Ilosldes being In n coal and Iron mining region, Or uiiv hns an Important textile Indus try and numerous machine shops. Thu population approximates tlOilil. SAAI.IOS -An Alsatian town, Just SERIOUS II.WANA, Now 7.- The iniilliiy list niulil of Cuban Mutllci'N lit tho FtUytUt,- Sw.ovr Mock ! (mahi-u. Ym'U , iwiiu it iri o ' Uri) U, Coupou u4 Tin. LuUo tp-KUUV latUttl. Parker & Stanclif fe UI E. Mtk St, Htiltfi. OfM John A. Perl UNDERTAKES , Lady Assistant M S. BAItTLET? raoBM M. 47 u 47-JS -lmbiilM-w Harriot l)fty Ootommr . f 0, . lyv JV M L E I N FOK LOTHES J ADE IN EDFORD TT Theatre FRIDAY-SATURDAY Milion Dollar Mystery Two Heels, No. 1 1, Tracked by tho Secret Service Mutual Weekly News His First Love Majestic Mable's New Job Two Keel Keystone Comedy 10c ALWAYS IOg STARI!! net oss tho French border, eight mllos north of oast of St, Dlo nud :i;i miles southwest of HtiiiHsbutg, near thu source of tho llruclic. Since IS70, thero has been considerable omuil-' gratlou to France, Tho pnwut( population In nhout 10,(100, l.aco, hosiery, and cotton ami woolen huuiIn favnuns lorlit-H ioovin In have been aio mnnuriicturod, and various kinds (,HK hciIous Hum win al Hist sup- of slouo aro quarried nonrhy. Sovt 1 poscit, orill abandoned Iron-mines nro In I ()v twcnlv-lhtcc miMIcih, Inslend tho iiclithborhood. Tho region around!,,,' mil, n icporlcd, i cd with Smiles Is noted for lt beaullful and I n-lh Mi'ccciled ill tenting the foil diversified scenery. ,.,,.,,,. I PAGE THEATRE 1 SUNDAY ONLY I MATINIli: i! 1'. M. KYKNIXd 7 O'CLOCK I SPECIAL! SPECIAL! "VENDETTA" Clean Woi m Cory Friday and Saturday The Wheat and the Tares Special VltnRraph IVnturo In Two Parts Hy perjured evidence nn Innocent man Is sent to prison, u young ulrl robbed of her nroncrtv. An unex pected confession brings conviction to !? Hi' tho perjurer and happiness to his vic tims. Hearst Selig Weekly Showing Many Scenes In War Stricken 1-Turopo The Black Slider IllogrupH Single Iloul Drama She Made Herself Beau tiful On Samo Keel "Rastus Knew it Wasn't" 3 1 0 14) lw $ A Fiw-P-ul Photo lli.tma of Treiiioinliuit lul-'ivM. Adapted I'i-mii Main- ( oiclliV - ot Unit neiuc. The Mor.v hn be'ii tiliniil erv woitlnlv. W'e utc licaled to view uf ecrnl fine cmciioi-s iiotnblc miiotiu them liciuvr the illn of Count I'abiii l(o maul, ami the ctteet ir. ehiiruiiug. The effect il the ciutluiuitl. xlniek as xhiiwti in Ihe Itoiiiani hnllrouuu where the gueMs ate gall eelebialitiK the wedding of (heir lioM, nud in the gruesome vultit, wheic the avenging luti-limnl in meting out the full iiichwiiic uf hts own siiltciingH to n I'nUe and henrtlexM wife, are ichllv tcriilyiug in their re.tlieiu. The cunt is cvccpttnimlly lrnig. Mine. Kcgliiu llinlel, ns llin eouutHftx, cimios.tlin ililfletilt rule with Ihe emit hieing nil of mi nccompliidicd netre-s. Mum. Ilndct i u ciilebmteil opera singer in I'm is, and ninny of her Miccif-ses htue been uiiidc in the Sarah llciiihntdt theater. Thin fcaluie is mi cxtiuordinnrv prdiie- ll'UI. Yilngraph: "Warfare In The Skies" Two-Pail lliamu. The battle is terrific, bomb-, bur-ling in midair mid Ihe clahiug of winged fes nre n siglil suipn-.uig description. Treachery is over thrown nnd Ihe cud brimtM pence and hiiputU'. KD1TII STOIIKY nud KAIM.K YW.UAMS in the lend-. r'sMUiiiy: "Fable of One Samaritan Who Got Paralysis of The Helping Hand" A (leor'c Ade Comedy Special Musical Program "3 r I ly IS Comedies That Will Make You Laugh .Matinee 'J P. .M. r.wtimg 7 o'Cloet;. a 10c .A.ImN-iloii tc IsXMESOSGeCAX ;;;-mJ---h f ? ? r f ? t ? ? T r T t t 1 t f t f ? T y T T y t t y t t f t PAGE THEATRE MONDAY EVENING, NOV. 9th H.H.FRAZEE FfRE.SE.NT5 THE FARCETHAT IS MAKING THE WHOLE WORLDYAUGr! M fcl I M YA W BY EDWARD PEPLE Author OFHElRINCECHARHt LITTLEST REBECS STAGE-DY E.DGARMAC6REG0R t t ? Y ? V ? f y y X y ? ? f V ? y y y y a With the Best Farce Cast 'that Ever Visited the Coast INCLUDING Herbert Corthell, Oscar Figmatij Josie Intropidi, Orlando Daly, Minna Combel, Bernice Buck, Jack Raffael, Elfcahor Fairbanks and others : PRICE: Entire lower floor $1.50. Balcony, first 4 rows $1, next 4 rows 75c, next 6 rows 50c 'Mail Orders received now. Make checks payable to Page Theatre. Phone 418. Scat Sale 4 upuilS rntiay, luvcinuci um, xw u. ut. t 'V - A A AA. iTA AA A? AT . T. T f A. lAl f. ,Wi A 'J. -. v . ,-. -.. A. M. M.1 A A At ;44;Hjwjjnjwj;;4;4;j a t 0"' V ;&:. . , J V- .. .jfc tafc -i-