II l'AK TWO MKDKOU1) MAIL TKIHUNM, MUDKOltD, OWKNOtf, TIITUSDAV. IWCMMIWU l!)l I hi ' I h i h IOCAL AND l PERSONAL H. N MiIenney ot Meilfonl Is rcg Inlcrcrt tit llqtfll lleiiBon, Portland, Oregon. 4CrllnK upon lVmplnrn of Orepon ftf olwervo tlic Chrtatniim Ronton vUth lyiiyM for uonro, Dillon II. Grout, grand coininnnitor of Oicson coni lilntulory, linn M't neldu l o'clock I'rl tlny, Ut'combor 2S, ns tin? lionr for KnlKhtn ToinnlnrsenKon tlirei'Rhput: thn utate. Itoni and lionril ni 1 IS Sotiti 'w Mm. C. I.. tlrnnt. ',. Tho meeting of the raront-Toach- urn' .association of tho Lincoln school hns been 'postponed from Friday, IXcctnuur Itli. until Friday, Dccotn- hor-l.llh, on qccount of tlio noose vult mliool cnlvrtnlnmunt. V lltyld nnlvcd In Omnlin today .lolin M Scott, Ronornl passenger iiRont or tlio Southern Pacific, Itf upending n couple of das In tlio vnli oy, nttiniliiiR tlio liortlrutturnl soqlp ty, mooting. Ho reports bualnesa pick, ing up and exixscts t record year next season., (let it nt Do Voe's. .1, W. Sweeney, contractor of the Blrkljou grade, spent Thursday in Mcdford. Twentv to 3.1 por cent saviul on J)rtlnK n.t Diamond's .lewolry Store. 220 lrnuk (icrlg leaves Friday for vAYkatisaR to finish his course at tho ' ijtalo university. ''Insurance-" means "Holmes'' and "Holmes" means "Insurance." Seo Holmes "Tho Insuranco Man." Thc.ucw order of tho council cut ting the pollco force to one man by day Is In effect. .Wednesday night Officer Crawford took the night shift, Special Officer Carnes Mm relieved. Tho finest equipment In Oregon for printing fruit labels. Mcdford Print ing Co. friends of Julia Lcrenberry ot this city, a former landlady, who is serv ing n six months federal sentence for forging pension papers announce they will mako nn effort to secure her re lease by a pardos. In the ordinary cotirxo of business. It would tnko six months to bring the application to tho attention of tlio department of Justice. Twenty to .IS per cent &aved on everything at Diamond's Jewelry Store. 220 Herbert Alford who Is attending l.cinnd Stanford university win re turn to Mcdford for the Christmas vnaitlon. Now Thought Circle, 504 S. Oak dalo, Saturday 2:30 to 5. Miss Mary Mansey of Grants Pars has been named as the stenographer In tho federal court hearing of the suit of tlio California-Oregon Power company against the city of Mcd ford. Tho cage will be heard next Tuesday, Dec. 8th. Tho place has not jet been selected. The evidence will bo transcribed and forwarded to Judge Wolverton for a decision. J. It. Harvey of Crants Pa3 1h spending a few da In tho city at tending to buslni'bs matters. Kodak finishing the best, at Wes ton's Camera Shop. Over Isis Thea ter. The pollco warn nil citizens main taining nulbiuiceH in the shapo of dogs, that they will bo subject to proMjciitlon under tho stato law, and a hoavy flno If found guilty. Twenty to iiU per cent saved on uvurvlhlng nt Diamond's Jowelry Store. 220 D. F Ducon of Corvallls is among tho out of town visitors In the city thlH-wcuk. Wntuh tho store windows for the Swedish kids i'rlduy 8 p. m. at tho J'uro. Borgi'iiht Pat Mego of the police forco who has been seriously ill for ' tho last mouth was able to bo down town this morning for the first time, blinking lunula with friends, lit- Is still wenk, and it will be two vveokh bcfoio he is ablo to resume his dut ies. The local W. C. T. V, will hold their weokly mooting Thursday, 'De-J ccmber 4th, at 2:30 at the public II hrary. 'AjKnicniberri ate urged to bo picfconl. J. 'P. Sullivan returned Wednesday nftortiqpn from ,, business ttlp to Portland. Swcot cider at Do Voo's. Kilclt AiiduiMin of tho Hluo Lodge dlbtilct lh in (lid clt for a fw da attending to biMiuuHs piattcrs. Help tlio Itoosevolt bdiool buy n pano, Tho Page, 3 m Friday. The rain anilimoiv of the lust week has hiiglituumUomllUons in tho min ing dhtilcts, giving u badl needed suppl) of water for jiIuut work. The How is still short. Jt U uxptctid Unit tlio Htoillng iiiIiio will begin paiinjuu ifi a feu i1us, thin work be ing ilt))aiij by. Jack of vvatnr Hl'vttlul offer TuxmJo ciiitmnv pnvKnwn'l'iikmli' day nt Aluiltaril Olgtir morn'. Dmvij " (arn Vlwn, lliu paliUui, who fell i pin u ojf(id i tlio )k luijlilliix ujt Moijiluif, U lniuoHj mi'Mly lliuilfth Mill lonfliiod lo hit Jjuuip. Attorney Porter J. Xeff spent the morning In Jacksonville nttcndlng to legal matters. Tho lnterurbnn Autocar Co offers n pcilnanont faro of f0 cents tho round trip to Ashland. Still lower rates by hujihg tickets. Krouuont, deiiondnble service, huge, comfortable cars, (let time cards of drivers or nt waiting rooms, llnsklns' drug store and Mcdford Hotel. 220 ltnymond Hill, n business man of Hilt. Cal , is spending n few days In the city attending to business mnt lers. Choice hats or shape In stmk, "Sc. Home MilHnory, 1101 W 1Mb St. 21S Attorney P.. K. -Mulkuj- spent WednfMlnv evening In Talent where. he delivered an iddress to tho Wood men lodge. Don't forget to go to the Page Fri day " p. m. HoosQvelt school enter talnmcnt. Many people from this city at tended the Inst sad rites Tuesday af ternoon of Miss Kvu M. Norcross, nt tlo family homo nt Central Point, passing was particular! pathetic, and brought scores of sorrowing friends to pay the last tribuo to a beloved voting lady. Tho Klks' Memorial service will be held Sunday, December 0 nt 2:30 o'clock p. in. The public U Invited, Will H. Wilson spent Wednesday In Grants Pass attending to business matters. Swedish parade nt 3 p. tu. Thurs day. Attorney A. C. Hough of flrants Pns was n professional visitor tu this city Wednesday afternoon. Kodak finishing and supplies nt Weston's Camera Shop. Over Isis Theater. Dr. J. K. Hcddy of Grants Pass spent a few hours Wednesday In this. city on business, returning on tho evening train. DeVoe is going to sell .'.00 pounds of cocolato creams at thirty cents per pound. Get a pound today, tf 12. M. McKeaney has returned from n business trip to Portland nnd other northern points. Swedes coming. Friday 3 p. m. nt Page Theater. John Taylor of the Applegate spent Wednesday afternoon in Mcdford on business. Por guaranteed 100 per cent pure, sanitary milk, prompt delivery, calt 5S2-W. 217 A. h. Tanner of the Dig Butte dis trict is spending a few days in the city nttcndlng to business matters. J. O. Gerking. tho best all around photographer In southern Oregon. Always reliable. Negatives made Any. whore, tlmo or placo. Studio 22 S Main St. Phone 320-J. M. H. Chaw of Table Jlock Is In the city today attending the horticultural society convention. The high school basketball team has begun resular practise for the season. The line up Is not expected to be changed much from last year. Alread) the prospective members are planning the inevitable trip. They figure on plaing Klamath Falls Christmas week. Posters In the store window. Illus trntlug the games by different grades In tho Hoosevelt school. Page 3 p. in. Friday. Sam Kung. reputed to be the wealthiest Chinamen In northern California Is visiting local Mongol ians. Kung's fortune was founded in pioneer dajs by buying hogs 25 years ago In this section, and driving them over tho Slsk)ous, thence ship ping to ban Franclbco markets. Plo-, neors of the valley remember him well. Ho is nearlj SO ears old. Get Governor Johnson and Mt. Pitt cigars In Christmas box.es. Home made and tho best. Nothing nicer for Christmas tiiau Governor Johnfcon nud Mt. Pitt ci gars in Christmas boxes. "Michael Strogoff" lonsideied Jules Verne's greatest novel has been adapted for tho screen and pro duced with the eminent nctor Jacob P. Adler pla.ving th title role. It Is In five parts and presents man) un usual speuacular features, unions them the burning of Moscow, the blinding of Michael Strogoff, tho riv er of fire, and big cnurt and pnlaw scones. It Is a lomarkable story or romance and adventure In tho land of the Csai.iUussIa, the countr wIiokm doings aro now Interesting tlio who!, .world. 'Mlihael Strogoff" will Jw shown at the Pa nidav and Sai tirdaj nights and Satuiday matlneo, December Stli ami 0th. Pr(z) wop b.v I) M. i.ott of Ash land nt the state fair are on oxhlbl Hon at tho Commercial club, illus trating the womleiful dlvert,lt of the products pf this section. A number of tho leading exhlplts aie showing embracing nr thing from peas to Hpltzoiibuigs So iif wr tin, (jrje,i products ate shown As a result of tlio erhlblt one of tint largest crowds In iimiitliB United the exhibit build I tig. .PR0PP8E UNiriCATION OF LAWS I I I (Willi ,, (Contlnnua riom le M Knuii, iiiiuiutfiu NiiitiiMMtmii a(7 I'lmiuii or iiiu Muiiurnuuiriii. ni- uiiwjJoii .My IJ!uiniJ( In Wuluul l)tuut ul h'u7pni numr, M I), J'oiiihiiiI oirjjon L OF FRANCE AGAIN l'AHlS. Uu .1. Tlio Kiem.h mi liajiH'Ht lit- been oullid to meet in elrnonHiuu mmou tit l'iits ,oji Deevmber t!-. The niuntlier of the Titjiulli ouliiut hio to leave l)onleuu ncl week Tor this eit.v wlioii'.they will put llit'in-selvix- nt the ili-i)ition of le On unco eoniunUeo of tlie chamber of dojiutic. 'J'lll,n, litive bi'Mii -evurnl wpoiln diiiiiii; the ptit mouth Unit tlio Krvueh goveninicnl, wliieli went fietn Parts lo HouleiiUN in the wuly pint ot Sep tember, was nhont to return to l'nti tuul U'Mituo theie the fuiirtuiiw of govornutont. I he toix'goitt) ilixpnteh k the fir-t oflieml uuuouiu'eiiieut that tlu mlinmixtriitioii w (o leturu. l'teviou loport have -uul uiiotfi einllv tluit Hu goxetuiuent was uliont to go back nud tluit p.ulnuiU'iit would meet the latter pint of December l,i pa emeruenev law-. SLIGHT CHANGES XKW YOKK. Dee. ;i. -Xo ehunees of imnoitaiice were reeorded in to day's cnrlv market for bonds. Heal ings were lighter than in the previous sc-sions of the week, with' the usual ott'eriiigs of mhuII lots. Southern rnilwav l, luteiliorouifh nfundiug , Alelit-ou ("on. -Is hihI t'hieago, Hock 1-lutid A: Paeilie rail way refunding -Is gained -until frne tious. Minor recessions were regis, tered by N'ortheni I'aeifie l, Ibtr lington joint -I- nnd New- York rail ways adjustment-. Kepublie Steel j"s declined u -mall fruetiou. vvlul I'nited States Steel ."is were un elmnurd. GERMANS ACTIVE IN POLAND (Continued from . 1.) confused ltecent leports from Pe- trograd that the Itusslans had In vested Crucow on three sides are now contradicted by an unofficial dis patch which tas that the Invaders are eight miles from Die city The archbishop or Prxemysl, the Gsllclau stronghold, which lias leen under siege for several weeks, Is quoted as saving that tho situation there la desperate and that the surrender of the clt) Impends. Dlspatchos from Nlsh, tho tempor ary capital, of Servla, confirm Au trlan reports of tho occupation of Uelgrnde, by stating that the clt) has been evacuated by the Servians, in consequenro of the advance on the Austrian ami). In France nnd lielgliim the dead lock remains unbroken. Although fighting proceeds at various points, there was no Indication that either sldo had won important advantages. I'ir,bteilan llajt.ir nnd Dinner Tho Prusbtcrlan ladlos hold their Chrihtmas bazaar Friday and Satur day, December I gnd 5 lu the chapel. Sal pt day Luneli It to 2 Price .2.c QhickctuPhj Dlpiufr 3 to S ., grlfti .hc vMuxr ,1,11111 It I Vegtablo Bonp i Jelly II road Pie Tea Pickles Utittgr Wafers or Doubnuts Coif eo Dinner Hearts of Celery Chicken Plo Cranberry Jelly Mashed Potatoes Juno Peas Tomato Mnvonualpo Ice Cream Plo Tea Assorted Cake or Cheoso Coffeo 217 TP" TT Mother's Friwd ''- Before Baby Arrives tlitro la n j)UiiJl.l fxtwrnal I'lnlirorntlou j in ur "iloihr'n FrknU ' In which Ihounaml of women lu.o tho inoit Un lionmlal runlili'nQo. Thi-y hae um It nn.l know. Tly till oi nn vonriui in miotics to fn tlis bSlU atw' UPl '"""inii muwyin 11 K in, 3. Jj?. "'' "or "0' fivoiiJ- f'l IllOiO (ltfQlll ilretcblnif nulim tlmtuiB t much Lilkud bIhjuI 'Jiil hi ivteriiai nip!lrotlon U cmiiy uttui o'. ir llm tkln to rtriikr It iwm ;i(d,iu m uiu nutiiml Mmtulilnir v-lil. li It imclein'i Tliu norMil of nrvit tlinuiU J.nt I.i-m.hiIi mo iIii ihun ntlkivLil of iirnn.uaMiiy uli-iroliJulNtf uIim.. iin,i xtmt iiituiti iiiiif it () ri-mlt mm i.xiuviwil dy u li.nt of JiJipy ;i.;ilt. Wo uriiv frwn filtiiv:- It U u un!t tlmt nff vviijiB lwijjj l.i. aniiiuii whIi m "Hlnihr IVtMtiV' hicikIinI lit uitfifilnwiVr te'io K riif mt Iter At UMiiir'l i' ilr mm iUu M'UmU kl'l lu wyiuHi. Vou Mil nliliiiH "Mulmr' YtUuA" ulniiMt ny iliuu ( UM m ludlw IWlUy ttJHi lllHI W4 Ivf Wir (t(v liT; u Uful lu iiMliiii( inutki AiIiIimm IIlJIIiH.1 IUkuUUj ;v,. II; iMtmr J'Wk vi.u (.4, i PARIS CAPUA vt T.i. a: (CITY Of if ID REPORTED QUIET WASHINGTON'. Ucf. ;t. I'ttutH- itions in the eil, u Mi nii'o lit. hile a. ltlit mullllgllt ijli i polled gelieniU.v -nlivViiI'lory in (iAIuv'h npoil to l,lu' -tut..' iluniutmnit. (. on-ul Silliiniui -tnti'il llittt no fiiiilui molifitntioii of foiomners ho oeiulHil. A ilwimtt'lt li.v wv of Kl IM-o, Jtt -, ed Mtoriluy, fluted tlmt (PrmifiuOiil l'lfxuleiit Utiltouiv and Hi'lioVnl 'ilm hail inteicil the it t'oiwul S'llt iniin- u'poit, vvhitli i- lielWvuil to Miave been -cut 'Inter iiuuU no itilot leuee to tins eutiv. COFFEE WEEK AS RESULT COFFEE WAR Next week siU In "eolliv imk" ami n col Ice war is on. Uoltlon Wo! , nud "M. ,1. Ik." Iioili high uimli- (t col fee, nniiouiire -ub-tiintml rcdiie tiou- in piiee lor tin firi time. The ida of the uiuipnigti iii'iih to' have otigiuateil in the oust, wlo-tc, in October, n "col lee W'ok" whs pro ehiimed b.v iiitiiiiiluetiuuiK and job-, lici-s. An eteil-ne advert iiiur emu- I pnigii wit- car tied on lor tho purpose ot inducing the imhlio to imc mom coffee, but no iciluciioui wuie tuiidc in prices. Then two Sou l'niueiseo col'tei finns iuinoiined a 4,euUlc vvcuk " Tlii- wm. iieeomprttiied uv piiee eut ting to iiuike it iun iutoietiiig. Tin eiiM-t senip has extended to this city mid for a week at lett-t high grade coffee will be sold at n mater ial reditetion over the old puce. So lar as can he -ecu the consumer iiluue is lining benefited liy the war. The retailer is being proteeted while the tight i- on. mid the mtitiufnetiircrv a rrt that tliev .ire li-uig moiiev p ('nil . Toiigtv ml mi it i'v iiiiuu--urio, wiis urn'S'id h the police thi morning tor "n- kb's mid iindulv ?-t? CHILD BORN WITH HARD COLD IteiiiaikableMntement of (Jlrl's Mold. er. How .She .spffeieil Cm II hli Years Old. How Finally Cuml. Plttsfleld, Mass.-r- M Utile girl now six j ears old was bom with J hard cold and vory delicate Hver winter she would suffer from (limp nnd poor dlRostlpn. Dr Currier rw ommcndetl Vluolrand within a wNk oho lias Improved considerably, and her appetite inarufinod so she wanted thinss to eat that had disgusted her before, "On the lirxt bottle she gained one and ono-hnlf pounds, nud now nt the ago of six Vinol has made hur a solid, healthy, good-uiituiedchlld, ami while sick xliu was fp cross .and ,frot,CiiJ I grow,dIn(ourai;i'rt,.t.Jndvwn8 01 wul taking cure ofj lior." Mrs. -George Wagner, Plttsflbfd. MnbK, Vlnol, our delicious cod liver and iron tonic, is a wonderful nppfltlur. and you (an ico dollcnto, alliiig'qhll- njlion liiiiirovt'.iUi by da under Its Hie. It olirlrhtthu,blopd,'biillds up .tho hod), making pale. ollrato chil dren rugegd and josy. Wo ask all parents of weak, sick ly, del lea to children In this vicinity to try Vinol with tho understanding that f its falls to boue(ltvour little ones, wo rut urn jour money. Mud ford Pharnnuv Mcdfoid, Oro. XOTK - You can get Vlnol at tho leading drug stoi;e lu ovnr, town whuio this paper clioulates, Adv. WHAT; JS'THB. MEANING .OF ! i THE WORD " fi ii ,: 44 BUDD For tlie Correct Answer PRIZE $5.00 IN GOLD Box $ Care Sun Hwifi speeding in un nulo on Muiii -livol," 'flie eolonel ul I ho lime of his nriesl wus on tlio iiiiuiililiw'.v mis slim of (at i , iiiu puiupkui vvA lo lie ecKveil it tlio liiimhi'ini given lit the Nut I'm' Up- ilnli'gnU's (o lt lliull eulliirnl soi'U'tv I'onW'iilioii. Tlie uw lice niiv he wiIh going fn-ter lliiut if he hud been caiiglit between K.i--uui nud (leiiimirbntlle Hues in l'oltiiiil, .C'olomjl Tenuwiihl u allow ml to izonm his oVii u'l'iiiiiilxiiucii. mill will npifeurliefoie I'nlleo ditilgi tlu in the iiioriiiiig i answer the chiiigc I ho ilefi'iitiiui h (he law dlil not ilclnv the soivuitfui the piiiiinkiii pies nl litinh eon. ,Ba ke Your Dainty Qikes, Biscuits . and Pastry with CRKvSCKNT UAK1NG l'OWDKR Makes light, flue-textured whoUuroiiio food It Rnisi'S (lit; l)(iuli -." a n. All Grocers Do You Wear Glasses ? IF SO are j ou satisfied that they hnvo been fitted to vourovos In a cunect ami pror manner f iiavi: tiii:y sivi:x voint f.yiis that relief whldi ou expected they would? AID J YOrit F.Vi: .Ml'SCI.IW follow ing their natural lnws as they should do with correctly fitted glasses? WOULD VOC l.llii: .MY OPIXIOXV I will givu It to you willingly. MY S1.STICM qt Kyeslght Testing hits no superior. .MY 15 YKAIt'S C.VPKItllvXU: Is bo- hlnd this .stem. DR. RICKERT I'je. Sight .Sp l.illst Suite 1-2 Oter Deliel S t 11 Green Trading Stauit't Ulvon Gut Your Next Suit of K LOTHES MADi: UY LEIN piticiM xr,,w in H) Cleaning, Prewlng and Altorlng ll!8 I.'. .Main, Upstairs WESTON'S CAMERA SHOP ' 208 East Main fitrcot Mud Ford The Only Exclusive Coimnoruinl Pliotogninliurfi in oiitliui'ii Oroon Negatives Made any tiniu or placo by ttppointmeiit Phone 147-.T We'll .do the rent E. D. WESTON. Prop. fA(f I psgssssj. Hlf 1 L ff T lK Ml 1 K. llm II S , if III 'HH5vv 'T.v yviSwWWi XG&T p,'vi- AWOKiil 'ill Whctlier purchased iW youi; wife, your sweetheart oi yotirsclt the ownership of a oocl diamond is a source of censtant: enjoyment. Buv now while our stocks are complete and our prices are low. J Martin J. Roddy, Jeweler J I ' I. Mum. WANTED 25,000 pounds of TURKEYS for the Christmas trade. How many can you bring us? Phone 583 Medford Poultry & Egg Co. A POINTER For the Medford. People Wnte ,our IrieniU tmwliiu- lln-v iiih live uiul e If "June-.' Little Akat .Mnrkel" of iMi'ord iui't noUuig inent elunMir limn niiv otlr plnre. ItV n lute tbing tr Midlunl ,' big ml fr lit" lowii. Why nut li'H-l lor J oii.. ' Oiu I'n h l'.'ik, Jt. inn ii nd IlauiM ' Can't Be Beat In Quality or. Price I'ciinll' flMM llt'lylllldllllC (llVUl i .ill HI' I IIKIIIll Oil llHiU Ul 1 llttjr (.'III lull'. (10(1 llllll nl'l'. Uilk)' Hi lllnl IH'' tl-.lli', ' JONES MARKET " NO i. Mil ill t I SlltM, Buyers to Share in Profits Lower Prices on ForciCar Kfftcllvo from AuciiHt 1, lUH.to AmtiiHt 1, l!ilC,nml nnnrnii.i-od nt;!ilnHl uny rodtictlon during .lint tlme: ThiiIii Pur - 11)0 Jtuiiiilxiiit 1 10 Town Car . (11)11 r. O. II, Dutrolt. All cam nlly cciiilppoil. (In tho Uiilturt Btnton of Amarlcn Only.) Furtlinr, wo will ho iihlu lo ohtaln thn njiixliiitini offluloiioy in our fnctory production, unit thn inrnlmiiiu rout In our iiiirelidmiii: mid eulon iloiurtiiioiitH ( wo can rouuh nn output o( .'100, 0U0 emu ho- twoon tho nhovo iluta, t , Ami whoulil wo roach thin proilurilon wo iikkio lo pny ni'ttio iiuyor' uliuro from MO to fGO por oar (on or nhout Augimt I, IUI6) lo ovory relull liuir who purolinuoN u now KonI car butttcuii AukiuI I, Jli, uml AiiKiiut i, IV Id. I'or fuithor paitlnuliirii ritnr(1iiK IIuhio low pilum mid prim-iihiir liiK plmi, uou ibtf iiuarmt furil IIihhIi or Utiulur. Konl Molor Cur Company C. K. (MTICS, Aenl H'Hllrt JIllllllllIU The Purchase or a Diamond is a wise IsnvestmeBt I'm- i nl it' t llllH lilmlie III JI lllllll ill'H"l - ,. J 4U