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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1914)
PI" PXGB SIX JfEDFORD MATI. TIUBUNIU, MEDFORD, OK MOON, THURSDAY, DKOIOMIUW. 21, 10lI u- 771'T, , ' ' ii . : i STREETS ASSERTS NEW YEAR'S ISSUE BESTADVERTISEMENT 1A Whllo It la tlio mission or tho Mcil ford Commercial club to answer nil 'letters of Inquiry directed Jo tho clul), It also acta ns n clearing house for loiters addressed to tho county court, postmaster, mayor, business men and citizens, asking for infor mation concerning Jlcdford, tho val ley, chances for employment, busi ness opportunities, and climate. Tho Tortlnnd Commercial club also fiends tho list of inquiries coming to them every week from prospectlvo Oregon Bottlers for literature and papers, and wo mall out many thous and booklets, dally pnpen, special pamphlets, to every state In tho union, Canada, Philippines, and foreign countries. Many of these arc acknowl edged with lcttors saying "Wo nro very much Interested and hope wc" can visit your Oregon country next year during tho Fair at San Francisco, and the advertising medium wo hear from frequently Is tho Now Year's edition of tho Mall 'Tribune, 1914, mailed to them, some ask for another copy, "thclr's. has gone all over tho neighborhood and worn out and they want ono to keep." And tho club suggests that overy ono send ono to ten copies of tho 101C edition to relatives and friends. It Is a convincing advertisement, dif ferent from community booklets with tho subject matter so universally copied. Tom Richardson, a clever publici ty man of Portland, has succeeded in Interesting tho school children In tho northern and eastern part of Oregon to write descriptive letters of their homo town to friends where they formerly lived, wo suggest our Roguo River Valley schools start tho loiter writing also. If you need any help of tho Secretary of tho club will be glad to assist you to formu late n letter. lloforo long tho club will havo thousands of postal cards of scenic attractions to Iks mailed. The plan is to get tho visitors coming to tho Fair interested to come via Oregon and stop over cither coming or going In tho Roguo River Valley beforo they start, as the railroad tickets will bo 1 17. GO moro than to San Francisco and return by Los Angeles or San Diego, and wq will havo to convince them that it Is worth It. Dcscrlbo Crater Lake, tho Marblo Caves, the fishing in Roguo river, tho scenic nuto trips to tho hills and through tho orchards, tell them of tho pro posed beet sugar factory, box factory, coal mining, orchards and irrigation, and when they seo tho splendid ex hibit of fruit and farm products at tho fair from Southern Oregon, they will come. Let every one help a little along tho lines suggested. If you arc not a member of the Commercial Club Join now, you will bo needed to en tertain visitors and assist in many ways for tho good of the valley. After you read tho Now Year's paper mall to somo ono back cast ("tho cold, snow country"), A Merry Christmas. MEDFORD COMMERCIAL CLUR, F. W. Streets, Secretary. AT FRONT TO BE CHEERFUL AS IS POSSIBLE PARIS, Hoc. 2-J, IX'ir, n. tn. ChrlstfuB at the front will bo ns cheer ful and comfortable, ns the love and self denial of well nigh every family in Franco can mnko It. The Spirit of thono at homo Is not to glvo pres ents to ono another but to unite and glvo ali to the son, father, or brother sorvlng with tho flag. Many n faintly In Franco probably will dlno mcagerly tonight and tomor row because of the packages of soft woolen things nnd boxes of delicacies which have gone to tho kinsmen at tho front. Then there arc field glass es, wrist watches, sleeping bags and nu nmaxlng variety of campaign con veniences. Tho military administration has been most consldcrato tn providing transport so that all this month num erous vans loaded with holiday pack ages wero among tho long supply trains back of the army. Many a lone soldier without fam ily has received various packages ot things to eat, wear, smoke or drink, from societies and from the govern ment. The ministry ot war, among other things. Is sending a bottle of champagne for every four soldiers at the front. All the plum puddings In the shops ot Paris havo been taken by tho I French military to sen! to tho Brit ish soldiers. The Dolgtunn refugees, especially the children, are being so overfed that the committees In charge ot them, have postponed by agree ment various dinners and entertain ments so as to extend them over tho next ten days. FITZ'S BRUTALITY EOF' WIFE'S A SEEKING DV E ELKS DISTRIBUTE CHRISTMAS CHEER CIHCAUO, Dec. 24. Various epi sodes of their marital life In Which she figured ns an abused person, wero related today by Mrs. Julia Fltxslm mens, wife of Robert Kltxstiumous, former world's heavy championship pugilist, In testifying In her dtvorco suit ngnlust tho former king ot tho ring. "Ho used to go away," said Mrs. Fltzslmmons, "and would ho brought back Intoxicated by some of his beau tiful friends." The day before their final separa tion In July, 1910. tho wife said her husband kicked her ns she was pass ing n hall door. TO NEEDY OFCITY wllh privuto trooH niul family reunion. FOR CHRISTMAS Nothing nicer for Christmas than Governor Johnson and Mt. Pitt ci gars in Christmas boxes. Metlfortl, through ttio Associated flinrilies, Klks loljo and Country club, poured a wealth of charity into the lap of its door today, mid Santa Clans will conio to every hoy and girl and every family will have a two weeks' supply of food on hand wlicn the distribution is completed. To avoid confusion, tho Associated Charities have placed tho distribution in tho hands of tho Klks, and the lodge will also make its annual gifts to the poor. In tho neighborhood of scventy-fivo families will ho nided, and Christmas baskets lett. This afternoon nl'JtfO tho Country club will hold a Christmas trco nt Wo had a quarrel earlier," sho ex- j the Medford hotel, when toys collect cd by tho Associated t hantics and other organizations will he given to lighten the hearts of tho little folks. F.vory girl will receive a doll, and ev ery hoy n toy nlonr with n portion of candy and nuts. The tree will ho under the auspices of the Country club, it.i members making contribu tions. This afternoon and tomorrow morning the distribution of food will be.yin, and there will be no publicity connected with it. It is planned that every needy family receive gifts and supplies. This morning donations of clothes and fjtod and fruit were received by tho Associated Charities. All tho churches of the cilv havo engaged notiyely in this work except one. Their reason for withholding aid was thnt Catholics wero on the relief com mittee. Their energies wero devoted to niding the Ilelgians nnd foreign missions. There will he no empty stockings in the city in the morning. The stores will close nnd the holiday obsorved claimed, "about his drinking and I hadn't been speaking to him because he refused to quit, so when I passed by tho door ho kicked me." Threats to shoot her wero related by the witness who said that at var ious ttnles her husband pulled her Pair, or grabbed her throat, and somo times threw bottles at her. "I don't want any alimony," sho told the court. "I always worked before we were married and have had to since. I can do it still." Mrs. Kitxslmmons asked permis sion to resumo her maiden name ot Julia Gitford. No defense was offered and n de fault was entered. The court or dered tho testimony written up. De fer becoming Mrs. Fitzslnuuons tn 1903 tho complainant was a profes sional singer. From 1900 to 1910 Oregon In creased In population outsldo ot cit ies only 4G,069, or 4, COT per year. Moro Industries, cheaper land and lower taxes aro tho remedy. C. C. JOHNSON'S ARM C. C. Johnson of the Oarnell-Coiey company, had his left arm mangled and crushed while making repairs to tho elevator Wednesday iifteinoou, Tho member was broken iu two places and tho ligaments torn looscj Dr. I'orter hopes that amputation will not be necessary and will try and wire tho torn ligaments and hioken bones. Mr. Johnson, with Mr. Harnett, was in the hascmenf making repairs, In lifting tho we"lghVH, one of them fell, pinning Johnson's nnii to the case ment. Mr. Johnson is 67 years old mid has been n resident of this citv six yeniN, five of which be has been with the Onrnett-Corcy company. ONLY lili INSPECTORS KEPI Horticultural Commissioner Allen has notified tho county court thnt all fruit Inspectors havo been dis pensed wllh for tho presont except three, Kliner Oatmati, J. C. Aitkin and Ross Kline who huve the three country districts. Mr. Allen states that this is simply n preparatory movo towards ro-organlzatlon ot the Inspection force along entirely new lines. . a Nature's Choicest Gift SNOWFLAKE SODAS skillfully prepared niul delivered fresh nnd crisp. At your dealer In generous JOc niul 2Bc packages Sold In hulk, ton .Don't ask for cracker, sny-'-SNOWFLAKKS" ririUWaftra nr ilcllclmiL. Trythtm. PACIFIC COAST IIISCUIT COMPANY I'OHTI.ANII, OXf.dON 1 NKW CITV .U'TOMOHII.K l'ARSKNUKIt SKRVICK Van R. Plerson nnd R N. Foster havo established nn nuto city passen ger service for schedule nnd special trips. The regular schedulo trip will bo made on West Main, West Tenth, South Oakdale and North Central, morning, noon nnd evening, faro 10 cents. Coll trips anywhere In tho city IGc. Seo their schedulo In this paper, Tho School of Modern Methods. MEDFORD H, II. IIAUMAN II. I. VAN(JIMKH lS?? S)J?S7!?J i ' fSr.rsrsJr r m$J$m$JJm$ 10 BE OLD OFFENDER Information received by the local polieo today indicates that Gcorgo II. Hall, or Howe, nrrcsted in this city Wednesday oa n charge of passing forged checks, is an old offender, nnd is wnnted nt Springfield, Or., for pnssinp; bnd cheeks on tho merchants of that city. He will likely be sent thero to fnco trim. Chief of Polieo IlilUon said this morning that Hull passed $2000 worth of bad checks in Portland, and that friends interceded for him, sc ouring his rclcnso upon tho promise that ho would leavo and try and re form. He, left and began his old criminal tricks. - ? T T r r r r ? t t T r r r A Real Christmas Greeting to Jackson County Auto Owners Tho name of tho man killed by a Southern Pacific train near Tolo Wodnosday morning was Edward Mc Millan, and Is supposed to havo rela tives living at Yreka, or Eureka, Cal, Ho died at Sacred Heart hospital Wednesday night at 11 o'clock. In his clothes was found $85. Ho had boon working on tho Siskiyou divi sion ot tho Paclflo highway, and Hpont Tuesday iu this city. T r r r r ? ? t ? ? 9 ? T ? T t r $ r r v r r r Gasoline 20c Per Gallon C. E. GATES The Man Who Put Economy In Automobiling a ? f X ? Y 7 ? X t i y ? ? ? y 7 ? f T t f t t t f f Collogo nulldliig, 31 North Ompii St. The old, old wish A MERRY CHRISTMAS and may the dawn of tho MOW YEAR light your path lo pro-peril)' nnd hnpplueis, Start your limine career January 4, HUG, Now classes In SHORTHAND, BOOKKEEPING, PENMAN SHIP, TYPEWRITING. Instruction private and class, DAY AND NKIUT SCHOOL. Send for I'ollnge Journal HHwlwflVSnflrMEilBY VLSB J BMBBuEBsBtllTMlV V &&&&&&&&fr&&&&& When Setting Your Table for an important event, do not forgec that cut glass of good design and pattern al ways imports that elegance so essential to a brilliant affair. 4T, The above illustrates a new and vcrypopular cutting that is attracting much attention.' CL Wc would itrcatlv anrcciatc vour inspection of this pattern. I JUST RECEIVED TWO BARRELS 0 F THE VERY LATEST CUT GLASS MARTIN J. REDDY, The Jeweler New Location - - 212 East Main JJm$m$m$mn$ A-A W" M. A A A A A A i0:MTrM., vwvvv $M$H$ Stffy TOO LATK TO CT-A8SIFT. T T t t t T t t r 7 r t t MEDFORD GARAGE REPAIR SHOP All kinds of Automobile Repairing and Machine work done. Carbon removed by oxygen. Our work is strictly guaranteed. We make the prices right in every respect. Give us a trial and be convinced. WE WISH EVERYONE DOZIER & YOUNG, 104 SUUTH 1SAK1LE1 r STREET LOST Hunch of keys on a chain ring between Medford nnd Seven Oaks. ll.i. . , in Mn II rPrlllllllA Ttll. J Shop Phone 413 W. T. Dozier, Res. Phone 539J6 Wm, A. Young, Res. Phone 293M ii- A Merry Christmas Marsh & Bennett GROCERS - . A JtVMMII ll . I . . . A A A A A A A .. .4. - . -- .- .. .. A A A J. A A A A A A A k .. .. . -- .. wjihl. 8K?;"VVVVVVVVVVV . ".
