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PAGE TWO MEDtfORD MAIL- TMBUNlfi, M10OFOUD OKKdON. WMDNMSDAV, AIMWi 7, 1 1) I r W. OCAL AND PERSONAL Roy Wcndl, a youth given n hear ing before, tho JuVonllo authorities Monilny morning, on a chnrgo of pet ty thlovlng was Icon Implicated In tho donrcdattons. limn tho other, accord inj? tov (ho .authorities, "being tho unwitting victim of an unfortunate iclrcumstnnco. Young Wendt went with Jones ami Thompson when they Ktolo electric batteries from tho l i E. wood yard, hut took no nrtlvo part, simply bolng an eye witness. One of tho hoys gave htm a coll. This wns his only part In tho affair. llavq your lawn mowor sharponod by J. W. Mitchell, phono 320-J. tf Otto Klum, athletic director of tho Ashland schools for n number of joars, hns been chosen for a similar position In tho Mod ford schools, and this will bo welcome news to Med ford supporters of the High school ath letics. Ashland under tho guidance of Klum hns always been able to wal lop tho local teams in everything except oratory. Last year his foot ball and basketball teams won, lio cnitBO ho never admitted defeat and in expected to Instill sotno of tho Ashland fighting spirit In the local High school. I nm no longer connected with the Medford Garago repair shop, but have opened n garago of my own at 3.1 S. Harllett and guarantee, all work. H TO A. YOUNG. A distinguished literary light will visit Crater Lake during tho sum mor, according to California press re ports. Tho dignitary Is no less than lrwln S. CoW), star of the Saturday Evening Post staff, who Is on an auto tour of tho Coast. Cobb and party aro now en route by auto from New York, and will visit every seen Ic wonder of tho West. The articles picturing what he saw will bo publish cd. Cobb Is.tho most popular writer of tho day. Another flvo hundred pound ship ment of those delicious chocolato creams going at thirty cents a pound at DeVoeX irfias Just been recalled that Mon- ahan, ono of tho attaches of Jess AVIIlard in his fight with Jack John son, appeared In this city two years ago against Soldier Elder. Archie Ascho financed tbo bout which was m. fizzle. Monahan hurt wis wrist and quit. Oregonlan agency at DoVoo's. Tho niombora of tho Andrews Op era company returned Tuesday af tornoon from. Roseburg, -where they prcsontcd "Martha" to a packed house Monday night. Tho company will remain In this city, and will then leavo for Montana where they havo bovotaI engagements. Sed new time card of Interurban in advertising columns. 1-1 Arthur Huh!, brother of Rohert Ruhl, editor of tho Morgen Sonne, has an artldo in this week's issuo or Collier's on tho situation In Ger many. Somo of tho "best articles on tho European war havo como from tho pen of Mr. Huh!. C. A. DoVoo for subscriptions. Walter Merrick, who has been so journing in Honolulu tho last two months -writes that ho has an oppor tunity to mako a threo months sail ing trip to the islands or tho South Pacific. "Grown in Medford" vegetable plants for salo. Many varieties. Or der now for future dollvory. Mad dor & Donncy, Portland Ave. Green house, Phone 87R. 30 County Commissioner Frank II. Madden has returned from Soattlo and is In attondanco at tho monthly meeting of the county court which began its April inciting Wednesday. If you C. A. DoVoo, you can get Tho Country Gentleman for one dol lar. Henry Cnllaghan and Andrew Jehl noss -will leave tomorrow for their mining claims In tho Ditto Ledge dis trict. See Shaplelgh Hardware Co., for fishing tackle, especially tho boys. Jack P. Merrill of Gold Hill re turned Tuesday morning from a bus iness trip to San Fruiicfcco. J. O., Gerklng, tho best all around photographer in southern Oregon. Always r'oHallle. Negatives made any. whero, timo or place, Studio 228 Main St. phone 320-J. The Senior class of tho High school will stage "Tho Collogo Widow," May 1st, as tholr class play. Why not get It at DoVoo's? , Russell Kyaus leaves today for Chi cago, where, lip will visit frlondB and relatives during tho summer. Candy, candy; got It at DoVoo's. Mrs. C. D. IJowman of this city Is visiting friends and relatives In Fremont, Nebraska. Got It at De Voe'a, George Millar, formor councilman and socialist leador of this city, la attending to buslucsa matters in San Franolsco. MatlJee,s the Page today. for. C. JI, BeruUt of Cincinnati, 0., i'tnndlg'.a few day In tho city autl valley vUUng friends and vol- utktws, Tho pollco havo announced a strin gent enforcement of tho regulation covering tho turning of corners, auto- Ists In general falling to observe. Snvorn! noar accidents havo occur red as a result of disregarding tho laws of the road. Charles Young has returned from a short business trip to Gold Hill. C. E. Mack of Eugene spent Tues day In Mcdford attending to business 'matters. Wonderful Cublrln Page Wednes day and Thursday. IP Attorney A. C. Hough of Grants 'Puss spent Tuesday In Mcdford at tending to legal matters. Papering and painting. Phono 5-H-M. Frederick Peloune of Eagle Point la spending tho day lu tho city at tending to business matters. Get your nutter, cream, milk and buttcr-tnllk, at Do Voo'. Tho Woodmen of tho World lodge will hold tholr regular Initiation of officers nt tho I. O. O. F. hall this evening, after which a banquet will he served. Kodak finishing and supplies at Weston's Camera Shop. Opposite Dook Store. II. D. Heed, postmaster of Gold Hill, was u Medford visitor Wednes day. Sco Dave Wood about that fire In surance policy. Office Mall Tribune BIdg. Robert Wilson of the Central Point district spent Tuesday after noon In this city on business. Papering and painting. Phone B4 4-M. The regular drill and meeting of tho Seventh company will be held this evening.' Fancy groceries at DeVoe'a. W. J. Hartr.ell of Threo Oaks, was a trusinens visitor in tho city Tuesdny afternoon. Wonderful Cublria Page Wednes day and Thursday. 1G Miss Laura V. Crocker of Cincin nati. Ohio, has been visiting friends and relatives In this city, enroutc to the 1915 fair. Tho Roguo River Fruit and Pro duce association has received its con signment of arscnato of lead for thol taming season. Tho brand is Gras-L selll's, which has given satisfaction fo rtho past four seasons. Tho test shows this year's product to bo a 1G percent lead. Tho prices aro low. cr than ever before. Tho goods are ready for Immcdlato delivery. w. a. mewart nas purchased a new Brlscoo automobllo from tho lo cal agent, A. W. Walker, Wonderful Cublria Page Wednes day and Thursday. 1G T. M. Barr and wife of Salem are spending a few days In the city on -business and pleasure. Mr. Alfred Owen, versatile vocalist. Just from Frisco, and tho Fisher, Levey circuit, at the It theater to night with usual picturo program. 5 J. K. Thurman of Roseburg is among tho out of town visitors In tho city this week. Kodak finishing the best, at Wes ton's Camera Shop. Opposite Book Store. Two wanderers wcro housed In the city Jail Tuesday night charged with ordering a meal In a local res taurant and then refusing to pay for tho samo upon the ground of deplet ed finances. They were dismissed this morning with a lecture. When your feet hurt don't try to put up with it. Havo them cared for by a skilled Marinello operator. Tho comfort It brings Is worth many times the cost of treatment. The Marinel lo Hair Shop. Cora E. Utley, 407 Garnott-Corey building. tf N. B. Stoddard and wife of Butte Falls aro spending a few days In the city with friends and attending to business matters. C. C. Hoovor, manager of the Hoover Dairy, bought a Jersey herd 'of F. L. Bonson of Central Point. Till, la one of tho best herds in the valloy. Samuel Rosenborg, ownor of the Bear Creek orchards, has returned to Medford from spending tho winter in California. Ho says "the evxposi tlon la beautiful, but the Roguo river valley, with Its -wealth of liloom, is an exppsltion in itself, well worth a trip to see." Mrs, George Corey loft today for Minneapolis, whore she was called on nccount of luu serious illness of her sister. E, N. Strong, supervisor of agents for tho Oregon Lite Insuranco com pany of Portland, Is spending a few days in Medford with local represen tatives, A. B. Cornell, U. S. Collins, and Arthur Brown. C. T. Hamilton or Medford has purchased twenty acres of Bear creek bottom land adjoining the Fioro orchards and has moved thero with his family. George Wells, publisher of tho Farmer and Miner or Fort Jones, Californla, spout Wednesday on bus iness In Medford. Stamped waist patterns, now styles for embroidering. Handicraft Shop. Business Is good. Milk 7c a quart. Hoover's Dairy. 1G James Etherldge of Oregon City is among tho out of town visitors in tho city this week. Reports from tho country districts show that tho bears nro coming out of their winter quarters, and attack ing stock lu their hunger, llruln at thlh season of tho year Is particular ly fond of pork, and several pens In tho Evans creek district have beon raided. John Ulx reports that eight of his hogs were killed tho hist week. Many residents of the city are planting their flower gardens, rosea holug tho favorite, with dahlias, pconlns, and the smaller species a close second, Bwoet elder at De VoVs. The funeral services of Mrs. Clara Fleming Ulrdscye, tho oldest of southern Oregon women pioneers will be held from the family homo near Roguo River Thursday afternoon nt 2:30 o'clock, Interment In Roek Point cemetery. "Cablrln," looked as tho great est moving picturo of tho day, In tho attraction at tho Page today and to morrow, running n continuous per formance from 2 lo 12 p. in. A barn on tho Clark ranch at Sev en Oaks was burned Wednesday. Tho fire department was called out about 7 o'clock Tuesday evening ow ing to n flro In the Diamond drug store, caused by an overheated stove filled with excelsior. The damago was about $25. Tho flames wero ex tinguished by chemicals, "The Million Dollar Mystery," 23rd and last eplsodo at tho It theatre Friday and Saturday. Mati nee and evening. A double feature bill at the usual price. I WASHINGTON, April 7. Pros pects of the winter wheat crop plant ed last fall on tho greatest acreage In the, country's history, wero that 19,000,000 bushels would be pro duced. This estlmato by the depart ment of agriculture today, based on the condition of tho grawing crop on IVpril l, may be Increased or decrcas- Veil, according to the changes In con dition from that dato to timo of har vest. Winter wheat condition on April 1 was 8S.8 percent of a normal, I against 95.G last year, and S7.C tho ten year average, tho department of agriculture announced today. There was a decllno of 0.5 points from last December, compared with an averago decline of 2.7 points in the last ten years. Rye condition was 89.5 percent of a normal, against 91.3 last year and 90.1 the ten year average. EXECUTOR'S SALE OF HKAfc ES TATE. In the County Court or the State ot Oregon, for Jackson County. In tho matter of tho Estato or James G. Smith, Deceased. By virtue or an order or salo made by said County Court, and dated tho Gth day or April. A. D., 1915, au thorizing and empowering tho under signed so to do, I will offer cither nt Public or Prlvato Sale, on and after tho 10th day ot May, A. D., 1915, at tea o'clock a. m., on tho premises or at my office In tho Med ford National Bank Building, In tho City of Mcdford, Jackson County, Oregon, tho following real property, bolonglng to tho Estato or James u. Smith, lato of Jackson County, Oregon, deceased, situate In tho County ot Jackson, and Stnto of Ore gon, deceased, situate in tho County of Jackson, and State of Oregon, gon, and In Tho Medford Heights d dltlon to tho City of Mcdford Doing tho following lots and lands In mid Addition, to-wlt: Lots Numbered Ono (1) and Two (2), In Block Number One (1): and lots Numbered Eight (8) to Twenty-fivo (25), in Block Number Ono (l).lioth Incluslvo; also lots Number One (1) to nlnotecn (19). both Inclusive, In Block Num ber Two (2): also lots Numbered Ono (1) to Eight (8), both Inclus ive, In Block Number Three (3); nlso lots Numbered Two (2) to Fif teen (1G), both Inclusive, In Block Number Four (4); also tho North Ono Hundred Seventy-flvo (175) feet or Block Number Flvo; also Lota Numbered One (1), Two (2), Four (4), and Five (5), In Block Num ber Six (C); also lot Number Two (2), In Block Number Seven (7); and Lots Numbered Six (6) to Twenty-four (24), both Incluslvo, in suld Block 'Numbored Seven (7); also all or Block Number Eight (8), con sisting of acrcago property, contain ing 10,3 acres, more or less; also all or Block Nine (9), in said Addition. On Block Number Eight (8) Is lo cated a valuable STONE QUARRY, which will bo sold with surriclont acreago around It, for the convenient f working of said quarry. The remain ing ucrcage In said Block Eight (K) will be sold In acreago tracts to suit purchasers. Block Number Nine (9) which In a strip of land abutting on East Main Street, Thirty-one (31) feet wide and about Six Hundred Seventy (070) feet long will be sold In ono tract ir purchaser desires. TERMS OF SALE; Either cash In hand on the day of sale, or if do Ired, ono third (1-3) cash in hand n tho day or sale, and tho balance In two equal annual payment, so cured by mortgage on the premises sold, and bearing Six per cent inter est from the day of sale. Dated April 7th. A. D. 1915. J. W. BBRRIAN, Executor or JAMES G. SMITH. I)o- PROSPECTS FO WHEA CROP I ceased, ONI PLANS OF NEW CITY HAIL A ways mill menu committee- wui appointed hy the eitv eouueil Tues day night nt tho regular M'sion, com. posed of Cotiueilnieu MedynsU, Allien ami Amy, to investigate Hie reliabil ity of electing n new city hall on the vueum lot adjoining the prosunt, hito, It is argued u new city hull is needed to iiwui'v n vault for the eity reemds. ami Unit the .f.'IIUO needed for its cont ruction eould lie raised hy mi additional lew of half u mill. The committee will report on the fenxihil Hy of the phut tit the next uvular meet in):. Petitions from the plumpers ask ing for u reduction of the present li cence resulted in the tee being clipped to . per tuiuum. A petition nuking for iht removal of three unsightly shacks nt Tenth and Ivy streets wn referred to the Seattle owners of the property for uetion. The shucks me said to he the rendezvous of trumps. Former Councilman .Mitchell ex plained that he was being discrimin ated nguinst in the mutter of black smith work, sliowint; that he received .f;t worth of work, where .Merriiuuti received .-fJlt. Mr. Mitchell's plea re suited in a lively interchange of words with no action. Electrical Inspector llinmuii is li able to get n new ear, the eouueil having under consideration a plan to turn in his present vehicle for it new lord. The old cur costs heavily to keep running. Councilman Miles recommended that unnecessary nro lights through out the eity he eliminated. George Cnrstens was granted it li quor license. The report of Police Judge Any showed that .fl.'l m fines hud been as sessed, with SUIl collected. S OF FRY E Henry O'Malley, field superintend ent of tho U. S. Bureau of hatcher ies, arrived In Medford Wednesday and left at onco on a trip of Inspect ion to tho Elk creek hntchury. "This prouilbcs to ho tho reconl year In steelhond propagation In the Roguo river," states Mr. O'Malloy. "Wo have taken over a million eggs 'at Slk creek and over threo million at the Applegate station. The total tako may reach flvo millions. These will lie hatched and. liberated In the Roguo, a million being kept nt Elk creek until they reach the flngerllng stage. Our propagation work Is be- pglnnlng to tell and we look for an annual Increaso In tho number of steelhcud in the river." With Medford Tract, ts Medford Mado u , . ," i Ddn'i Worry! Conkey Will Cure Me AGENTS FOR CONKEY'S POULTRY REMEDIES Medford Seed & Feed Co. WESTON'S CAMERA SHOP CONSTRUCTION MILLION HR HO n n ' 208 East Main Street Medford Tho Only Exclusive Commercial . , Photographer in Southern Oregon Negatives Made any time or place hy appointment Phone 147-J We'll do the rest E. D. WESTON, jfrop. STEPS TAKEN TO FORM RIFLE CLUB Steps toward the formation of a hriiueli of the National llltle uoci utiou in this city have heeu taken hy Elmer T. l'Vs, first lieutenant of Company 7. The purpose of the or guuixnlioii is to teach the civilian the uses of tlu iirmv nlle, so in case of war lie will nt least have u previous acquaintance with the tiicanu. The militia company will furnish the range, titles, etc., lml the membership does not entail any military obligu tions. The pluu is part of the last congu'os' plan to perfect the eitir.eu soldiery. The N. U, A. is u separate institution from the O. N. (1. mid not affiliated with it. SPECIAL TO WOMEN Tho moat economical, cleansing and germicidal nt all antlseptleu la A soluble Antkeptic Powder to be dissolved in water as needed. As a medicinal nntUcpUo for douches In treating catarrh. Inflammation or ulceration oi nose, throat, and that caused by femlnluo Ills Ithas no equal. For ten yearn tho Lydln E, I'tuklmui Medicine Co. linn recommended Piutlno In tholr prlvato correspondence with women, which proven Its, superiority. Women who havo been cured any It Im "virth Its weight in gold." At druggists. 60c, largo Lux, or by mall Tho laxton Toilet Co.. litmtou, Mums Interurban Autocar Co. CAR liKAVI-S MKIWOItl) FOR ASH- Ii.VN'1) DAIIiV, except Sunday at 8:00 a. m 11 00 a. m., 1:1G p. ni 3:30 p. in., and firir, p. m. Also at 11: 15 p. m. on Saturday only. Sundays car leaves at 8:00 a. in., 11a. m., 2 p. in. f. p, m. nud 9:30 p.m. CAR LEAVES FOR CENTRAL POINT DAILY, except Sunday. 8:10 a. in., 11: io n. m 1:-10 p. in. and 4:30 p. m. Sunday leaves at 10:00 a. in., 1:00 p. m. and 8:40 p. m. CAR LEAVUS CENTRAL IOI.T FOR .MKIiroRH at. 9: IG a. in., 12:50 p. in., 2 05 p. m. nud 4:G0 p. in. Sun day leaves at 10:35 a. m 1:3S p. m and 9:00 p. in. THE BIG GRAY CAR STOP! Your Car Insured St, l'aul Flro & Marino Insurance Company, St. Paul, Mluncolu Incorporate 18C5 CapllAl aiul Net Surplus, .Inn. 1, HMfi Over 9I,0()(),000.() SEE R. H. McCURDY Resident Auent, .Mclfortl. Oregon Trees Cherry and Shade -AND ROSES A low dozen first clans six foot chorry trocs rogulur. !IQc goods 20c each whllu they last. 210 Hugh Dickson roseu, 3 yr fl.HO per bunch of ton, Still havo a good lino or shade trees, roso bushes, flowering shrub ery'und I.ogntiborry plants, Rhubarb, Asparagus, Vines, Duhllas, Uludlolus, and hundreds of othor usoful and ornamontnl trees, plants and bulbs. (JET IJU8 lEDEN VALLEY NIJRSEK Ot()i Kat Alula Htreet, I'liono 10U Frva Dollvory to any part or tho city IMLsJL Jfjjgjir I a KJA COLL Ail . A collar cur to fit the neck nm! the prevailing fashion in big knotted cravati. A manly, good fitting, pood looking collar, iluriiunu CLUCTT. ITAhOUY fi CO. Ik MAKU13 Of AIUIOW SHIIU3 THERE'LL BE MONEY IN POULTRY Tlds full w will, sen tho hlght price paid for poultry that havo been offered In soine eur. Ho not full to ratuo tho usual number of ehlelteus. and bo Niire to feed the clilcU the right food lo build them iii and net them on the marlict In I Im shortcut pinwllile time, Wo (any the onlv completo Hue or Poultry HuppllcM lu llu valley, and hae to offer at thll lime: Chick Fond, Scratch Food, llenr Scraps, Hone Meal. Oyster Shell, Cliaieoal, l.uln MiinIi, Fish ScrapM. Grit. Illnod Meal, nil l'otiltiy ToiiIcn mid ReniixlloH for all dlneiims, lu short everything neieiiHitry for the Hurrossful pindiietlon of poultry UE.MEMIIF.It We carry the most complete lino of Field nud Gar den need lu Southern Oregon. MONARCH SEED & FE ED CO. :t 1 7 V.. MA I VST, INCREASE YOUR EARNING POWER ATTEND NIGHT SCHOOL AT TUB Medford Commercial College Our Night School In for those who deslro lo mnko tho most of their Opportunities for tlxixo who deslro tho lu'ti-r things of life, "WIIEItE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A WAY" Tho Time: 7 to 9 p. m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday. 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