IIWHWIlUlll iftMiiLj - WW t 0 ' l&rx lriW WFDvonn ram ttctbttnk mictwmct). oreoon, Monday, 'api? in, una itVf . 3vmn vluamtta MFALL IE $300,000: FORTY INJURED PORTIjAXD, Or., Aiit 10. ,Mnnv fircinrn wero mi f faring todny lrom tnjuricH received In tho fire which imrtiully destroyed tho building of tho lllulie-TdeFnll Paper company builiU irg hern Into Inst niehl, although it wiih believed thai nil would recover. I'mty firemen in nil were overcome by hmohc nilfl gacR. A rcchcok- today nV tho Insn milTcred by tho tnRr company and other concerns.; in the building showed that the damage amounts to $.100,000. A investigation wan Marled today to determine Hie oripin of tho flames. fyery firo department in tho city fomfc1vlfeflhtn.s and de'iiehmcnK of tho niwal militia nnd the nntinnal eunrd were called out to nid both the Jircmcu and police. The nnynl militia io were recalled to the scene early today when it njriin seemed that the llaine.t would get beyond control. STOMCllN ON WALL STREET KBW YORK, April 10. KxtenMve speculation in htocks was resumed todny. Iuvctmenl jssucr were most prominent. Union Pacific, St Paul, Northern Pacific, Canadian Pneilio, Atehihon, Itnltimoro & Ohio, New York Central, Heading, Lehigh Val ley and other dividend pajera rose one to three points in the first hour. United States Steel was ngnin the active feature, its opening dealings representing TfiOO tdinrcg at CO to COj, from which it toon rose n full point over Saturday's close. Their was n marked subsidence of spectac ular gyrations in war specialties. Mexican Petroleum was the only Block in the special group to make nn appreciable 'advance, Raining 7' points. ItusincsH in the first hour totalled almost 47."), 000 shares. In the afternoon speculation ex truded to other stocks, Canadian Pa cifiq gaining over A point. Tho Hnr rimnns nlso lose higher, Southern Pn cifio being helcd by n favorable su preme court decision. ShnreH of (he Goidd system nlt-o rose materinlly. There wan n wild scramble to Kelt tho list in tho final hour, Steel load ing the decline by selling down to GfiTN. Tho day's total trading amounted to 1,-180,000 shares, the largest total-lsiucc tho inception of the boom. T PEOPLE TO BE CALM WASHINGTON', April 10. Presi dent Wilson iirRed ealmncsH on tht part of the United States during the Kuropean cii'mh in an address here today formally opening tho conreM of the Pnufihters of the .American devolution. He said that he could speak only in general terms and that it was indiscreet Tor' him to speak nt all. Tho president dcchired that tho su premo test of n notion was self-pos-session, the power tp restnjiu, ,emo. tlons, think caliply and' be iibsolutfly nuro of everything it does The Unit ed States, he snid, must poKsess the judicial lm)erameiit, not in order to judge toher, but in order to judge calmly wbnt it does itself. Tho pres ident described the United States as a melting pot of nationalities and .added that tho nation was now on its meltle to, act righteously. 000 FELLOWS LODGE IN BOLD HILL CELEiWATES The Odd Fellows of Gold Hill yes nl'ftlr . 'Ill JIKI Dl HiL I URGE terday celebrated the I' 0th anniver sary of their organization, A gen eral homecoming had bend asked and on roll call a large number re sponded In person, and by; letter. Seventeen vacant chairs bedecked wltk floral wreaths as the names ot ideqeased members wero called repre entd the departed of the order at Gold Hill; The lodte at Gold Hill has. grown to more than 100 mem bers and wan instituted April 17, , JS95 by Deputy Grand MoBtor W. I. Vawter, p V. Mulkey of Medford delivered the anniversary address. , The members of the Kebecca lodgo served a dinner to all in attendance. The Odd' Fellows fraternity at Gold Jllll, have a good hall and valuable property ami stands an nn honor and credit to tlje community and the AmmiCAH MIKE COMPANY ji a HVglWONK TO 450 flMT Af "tM AnHnvH JJnilo coi iMMty dbttnd work My, giving tm- ' iltrj mitful 4 U wu. RAILROAD INSTALLS L Work wni begun this mottling by tho Southern I'noific rnilwnv on the installation of the Hocschcl M-jiinl nyxtemw at the Eleventh and JaekJon street nosings in this eitv. The NA SM UPON CROSSINGS equipment will iq.nv.uit an outlay mrc nlatno,l In detail. Dr. Wake T.0OO. Woik was begun this mom- tiM ha, J""10;1,8,0 ""-kM " P ing on tho Klccuth -licet signals The apparatus consists of ti hell and semaphore arrangement. Hot)' are operated hv electricity. The hell rings nt the nppioneh of a train and the wins" of the semaphore wave at the approach or n train. The double arrangement is taken so there will bo precautions for those with sense, de fections. There will be no couipment Installed at the Hiui street crossing, a watchman being stationed 'lion'. Practically nil of the crossing acci dents in this eitv in recent .wars nw ncciiried nt the Jackson-street cross ing, being particularly ilnngeroiH. 65 PERCENT OF COUNTY TAX PAID Incomplete figures from tho coun ty treasurer' oftice on the tax col lections for the year show that about 05 per cent of the total assessment was collected. The total levy was $789,316.13, making the amount turned in approximately $-ton,fl.pi5.8.'i. Of thi amount, $180,000 has already been dherted to town and school funds throughout the county. Treas urer Cohig .said this afternoon that definite figures would be available by the first of the month. A force of accountants are at work on the final tabulations. TRAWLER TORPEDOED LONDON", April 19. The ItiitMi tnnvlcr Vanilla was sunk bv n tor pedoJ!tuui.n Ocnnaii Mibmarine in the North Sen yesterday, according to a report made today bv Captain Hill, skipper of tho trawler renno. Captain Hill said he was within 300 ynrds of tho Vanilla when she was slnick. He made nn attempt tp pick up tho crewVfbju' he declares that the submarine njtiiQkcd Iiitu in his effort at rescue. "It fired n torcdo at tho Kenno, whiob lorotfd her to hcek safety in flight. Reported by Jackson County At tract Co., Sixth and Fir St. Ileal Fihtutc Tranifcni Orccn B. Mathcus ct iix to Zcra E. Dahack, land iu sec. 3,34-SK. -. .Miss C. Orchard to H. II. Hatch, lot 8, hlk. 0, Iloulc vnrd Park Add., Ashland - - W. A. Pointer ct tix to Charles T. Higinbotham, lots in hlk. 3, LaurcJhurst Add., Mcd fotd , ., ..,,- . r, .. j ChnrlcH T. Higiubotlmm to (J. It. I.iitdley ct nl, lots, in blk. 3, Iiuiclhurht Add., Med- 'ford ' '.. George It. Lindley ct nl to J. W. Stabler, lots in blk. 1, Lnurelliurst Add., Medford . Q. W. McDonald ct ux to Oeo. It. hind ley, undivided half interest in block 3, Lnurel liurst Add., Medford - 30 12.1 W 30 30 30 MARKET REPORT Price I'aia by nation EOGS 1517oc. DUTTER Dairy, two pounds 3c. POTATOES 1.75 per 300 Ih. ONIONS 3 u per lb. IIONEV l'Jco per lb. CIDKIt 2.-)C. POKK 88i.o. DEEP 0(o.I lc. LAUD 30c. BACON 3.'ltfi)38o, SHOULDERS I2.c. HAM 30c. BUTTER EAT itfe. DI'TTKR-Wliolcsale, 21c, Ltfexlock ll6aS Alive, 0c. STEERSr-Alive, .ri'f770c. COWS Alive, fiQfyp. VKAL-Diessed, 10(&12fl. POUETRV Mixed cbicl.ens, 10(o) V(", dit-sscd, 32(ol.rm hens, 12(o lie; springs, 3 l(j(!!0(i. Hit) ami Qraln (Duviiig Prices.) WHEAT 1.23 bushel. OAJTH flWtori. IfAV Alfnlfn, $1.1 ion; grain, .$13. KAwmv witiii'jifim.-v COURTHOUSENEWS The Truth About Twilight Modern Miracle of Painless tr.DITOU'S NOTK This Is the first ot three articles by Dr. Fran cis It. Wnkotlebt of Snn rrnnctBCo, an authority qn "Twilight Sleep," or "painless childbirth," In which the use and effects ot scopotamln, the new anesthetic In obstetrics, Dr. "A'ake- case, nnd his nighty successful uso of Acopotamtn Is being carefully watched throughout the medical world.) Ity Dr. lVnnrts It. Wnkcflchl What Ls Kcotxiloniln? Scnpolamln, the drug used to Induce what tins been termed the, twtllKht sleep, Jh derlcd from tho dried toots of n plant found lu the mountains of Itu varla and limitary, it ronici In tho form of crystals, and Is an alkaloid having the samo close relation to hyourlne. a dnrg ipille commonly used In medical prartlco. ' ' How It Is lT8t Hrperlonco has shown that the uso of ono or two moderate doses ot scopolamtn. Injected hypoder mlcally, will nut the patient Into a semi-conscious condition which docs not check or Interfere with tho progress of childbirth. "This soml-consclous state can bo kept up more or less Indefinitely by the occasional repetition of tho drug In small doses. The amount of scopotamln given the patient to keep her In the twilight sleep, or amnesia, can bo administered with perfect safety. Experiments have shown that tho toxicity or poison- Frances Dennett, age 17 years, n junior in the Medford high tcbool, liv ing uitli his parents, Mi, aud Mrs. It. S. Dennett, nt Main and Quince streets, was accidentally hhot through tho thigh .Sunday evening about H):li(i o'clock when n .'22 Winchester rifle he was cleaning exploded, hcndiug a bullet crashing through the limb be tween the femoral nrterv and tho bone. Young Dennett did not know tho gun was londcd. The bullet passed entiicly through the fleh.v- part of the leg, narrowly missing the. femoiul nrtery. The shooting victim suffered from ti heavy loss of blood, a hemorrhage being stopped with difficulty. Dr. Porter was called nnd dressed the wound. Dennett will be confined to hi room for a few days. The cartridge was discharged when Dennett jammed the ramrod against the cap, holding tho wcajmn pointed toward him. No serious results will follow the accident. Mr. Dennett, the father, is in Eugene attending to bus iuess matters, and has been notified. IOWA SOCIETY HOLDS SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL SESSION Xho dinner and dance given by tho Ipwa Club Thursday evening at St. Mark's hall, was one ot the most enjqyablo and best attended func tions yet given by this progressive Boclety. At the dinner, for Iowans alone; covers worq laid for 130. This number was augmented during the evening to over 200. Mr. E. V. Cof fin, the president, acted as toast master. Mr. C. W. Moon, tho retir ing president, responded to "Early Recollections," which were of a most amusing nature. Attorney F, W, Mears followed with "The Hawk eyes." Doth men aro abo speaker aud tholr toasts were much enjoyed. Following tho dinner wan a program of unusual merit. The names of those participating will bo sufficient cemment: Solo, CJarenco Meeker, Mrs. Meek er, accompanist. Character song, Mr. Fleming, Inoz Coffin, accompanist. Heading. Mrs. Elmhurst. Solo, C. W. Wilson. Encore "Under De Boudern Moon" composed by Mr. Wilson, Quartet Mr. Sheets, Mrs. Sheets, Mr. 'Frame, Mrs. Frame. High school quartet Mario Elfort, Dorothy Thorne, Nellie Coram, Veia Lane; inoz Coffin, accompanist. "What Do Iowans Stand For? A. It, Coffin. Occasion was taken, nfter tho sing ing of the high school quartet, to an nounce that tho four girls participat ing were principals In tho operetta "A Nautical Knot" to bo given ApiU 0, at tho Page. This was theflrst meeting of the club under the auspices of its new president, and Mr. Coffin and his inblo commltteo are to be greatly cougiatulated upon its success, YOUTH ACCIDENTALLY PERMITS SHOOTS HIMSELF ARTICLE I Mrs. It. K. Tenner nnd tier "Twllbiht Sleep" llntty. Kmllle Jne Ten ner. Kmtllc Jane was two month olil when HiU plrtuiv wns tnken, mul the weighed l iMiuniLs mitt lli (unices. , lilt Hi slio wcIkIus! seteu null otte-fourth Miinls. She Is n wry timorous IniIh, nnd In erfcet bcnltb. She nIcci. alt nlglit, neter nwn1.eul4.' for fovilnps as o moot IniIiIcs of tier MKe. ous nitalltles of tho drUR . are ex- trcmoly low. Not Dangerous The thing to ba most carefully FOR WATER USE During the quarter ending March 31, the htato engineer i-ucd 117 cr mits for the appropriation of wntcr, of which number ten nie for tho con struction of reservoir.. " Under ihe-e permits, it is pnHWd to irrigate 3,2i7 ncies or land, develop 20,018 horsepower, ns well as to construct works for munieial and domestic purposes. Tho following permit wcie issued in .Inckson ceunty: 0. Swnyze of (Irani P.is, for mining puiKM's, dln'dtuig water finni Grave creek, in wc?m-21, township .'13 Kouth, range 4 went. L. .1. Oii. wim of Climax, for the irrigation of SUED live neicH, diverting water from Coldjollng tho name spring, in section 20, township III south, range 3 east. II. A. and D. II. Rosenberg of Ccntrnl Point, foi the irrigation of 100 acres, divcilmg wa ter from Rogue river, in section l.'i, township 30 south, range 2 west. Oeo. Oillctt of Murphy, for the litigation of two ncrcH, diverting water fionj Gillett gulch, in section 30, township 37 south, raiigc ! west. E. (i. Ilaid ing of Lake creek, for, the irrigation of ono in.' re, including domestic sup ply, divot tins; water from two spun;: located in section 1(1, township 37 south, range 2 eiist." O. D. Stew.ud of Rogue river, for tho irrigation ol sixty norcs, divciting water from Ev miK creek, in section 21, township 3." south, range 4 went,' Leouaul Ooor thuyrt of Talent, for Hie irrigation of fifty neres. diverting Wider from Bear creek, in section 2,', township 38 south, range 1 west. ' CHRISTIAN Af STAR The first of (Jin big fcntiue produc tions that will be shown nt the Star theater will be "Thn Christian." Thin feature is from tho story by Nail ('nine, and is without doubt one of tho gicatcst Iomi htoricn ccr writ ten. Avoiding any impression of the tircsomo sc.x problem, the conflict of love between Glory Quayle uud John Slonn, n shown in this gieat play, makes a new appeal to the hem Is of men nnd women. Tho story is in tense and dramatic nnd has been said by many to be one of (ho best impressions of good acting ever achieved bv the camern. Eurlc Williams as John Stoim nnd Mirfs' Edith Hlorcv'flfi Glorv Qimylc aro too well known in tlii oil v (n ic rpiiie any introduction, and the stars are supported hy a largo and well known company of Drondwny Htars, The piny will bo shown for two days, with matinee and two evening performances daily, nnd resolved scats arc on sale at Hie box office of tho Slur thealoi, considered In ulvlpt; tho drug Is aRnliiHt doves ho lie.ivy as to put the patient Into a sleep deep enough to check tho labor process. THIRTY GRIZZLIES Y More than thirty Crlzxllcs made the climb to tho top of Itoxy Ann Sunday, April I Nth. Leaving Med ford at 0.00 a. iu they rode to tho end of tho street car lino and walked tho rest of tho distance going via tho Westerlund orchards. At tho cxtromo top rcfrcuhmculH were served by tho committee composed of Mr. and Mrs. llunce and the MIkscm Frazlcr and l.onsbiirk, who desorvo special credit for tho unusually varied menu. Do nations of Harrington Hall coffee, by Marsh & Itennett nnd of (Ircen Mead ow butter by W. II. Drown, wero' gieatly appreciated. Much time, was, spent in viewing tho sconcry from I different points and In taking pic-1 Hires. .Mr. Davles mado n permanent i monument to tho occasion by chls- drlzzlles" anil thn date, on a largo rock at tho extreme edge of the summit, Tho return trip was mado by a shorter but much steeper route. The crowd reached homo nt 7:30 p. m., having walked between seventeen and eighteen miles. Tho trip was tho longest and most strenuous so far tuken by the Grizzlies and was one of tho most enjoyable, THE VALI.EV GAItAGK HAS Sl'AV PROPRIETOR J. E. Green has leased thn Valley gnragn and Is running an up-to-date place for storing, washing and repair ing cars, that is under his personal supervision Ho nlso carries gaso line, oils, supplies and tires and guar nntceff first rlnss sorvlco. Ho has a troublo enr that will respond to yolir call ut any time. He asks for a trial to please you. SCREEN If you want good window and door screen have us make them, PACIFIC FlJIt.V. & FIX. FACTORY, "Home of tho I'nclflc Cedar Chest" 20 CHICHESTER S PILLS III la Kt4 ! U.U fcumAV r ihii But, turn. Al; iouti.i SOii IV DMiGCISTS EVERYWMCKE I Ms. I. Ilnn, Manufi-raiul I'rulilfiit 230 KEARNY ST. Bt 9utlr ad Bum SAN FRANCISCO A modfia, file-proof, up-lo-dilo Mold, 1 localrd in die center of everything and on I direct line to the (upoillion Cioundi, I RATES Detached Bath irlvatcHalh f1.0IM1.E0 Slnghj M.50,i2 00 double M.50,J20fltlnl f2.00,)250ifiuU 1 50 Itoouu (4 Sudd Comfort Ueiy Convenience Prom TUid I iB. TowukikI St. DciwI. ItVe cm No. I J oi lb, JHiom I rv lik Sullit N, iu. Ml vt .1 Kt.my St., w.lU..!. UockNoiA. Ot Take a "Unlvmal" Bui direct to Motel CLIMB X ANN f("jva n1 r j MffiB Sleep Birth The. avoinKO doso of scopotamln giv en In many hospitals. Is .l.'Jf.Olh of a urnlitint a time, or pihitp4 1n0lh of a Krulu during tho cutjio period of ehllilblith. ' ' The general experimentation of those using Krnpolaudti has tteuiou ctrutcd that tho drug In without any bad Immediate or utter effects upon mother or Infant, Twilight Sleep Tho condition-Induced h ncoio lamlu when applied In ohstretilcal doses Is one In which tho brain tec ognlres Impressions through Its sub conscious, or deeper half of the mind, but which are not recorded on tho ronsrlnus or upper mind, lu the xcmPcoiiHclouH stale, the I patient sleeps between tho spasms. ( i oiiRoi momentailly during the la , lior peilods and then goes hack Into that ilcllrnto slumber which tho ex ' pert use of sropolamln Is able to I maintain hour after hour until tho I ordeal Is rompettd. , SometKnen thn natlnnt sneakti of 1 A the palm or ludtratcs lu other wnjn mat she Is momentarily conscloua of them, hut almost Instantly will mllnw some roinaik wholly Irrele vant, showlni; that the pnln bns been ijlscard'-d and foVgotlen een while It Is being felt. At tho end, If the treatment has been propertly carried out, she has absolutely no recollection of suffer Ihk. In other words, shn percetves paint momentarily, during labor, but does not appercelvo or remem ber them. (To be continued tomorrow) SPECIAL IRlTAKES N LEAVENWORTH, Kan.,vAp'rll 10. A scclat car carrying Mayor Don M. Roberts and It others convicted lu tho Terro Haute election conspir acy arrived today nt thn United StateH penitentiary. The trip to pris on began at Indianapolis yesterday nftornoon, Gates Tire Sundries At Less Than Wholesale Prices Get Your Season's Supply Send Us Your We Pay 3 in. Double Wing Inner Boot . 45c 3!2 in. Double Wing Inner Boot . 50c 4 in. Double Wing Inner Boot . 55c 4'2 in. Double Wing Inner Boot . 65c 5 in. Double Wing Inner Boot . 75c 3 in. Hook on Boots . . 65c 3V2 in. Hook on Boots . . ' ; . 75c 4 in. Hook on, Boots . ' .' . 95a 30x3 Reliners, self vulcanizing . $2.00, SOxm Reliners, self vulcanizing 2.50 32x3,2 Reliners, self vulcanizing 2.65 33x4 Reliners, self vulcanizing . 2.75 34x4 Reliners, self vulcanizing . 2.85 C. Eo GATES ROLAND GARROS FAMOUS AVIATOR W PRISONER IIKRUN, Aiu&l IfV' Tim repoiU'ii ' the piogery4iif IjMllltieM given out toda.v1 by (leiinnirtieud(ui(rli'wliv- ; (ales that l.ieiileiumt Kolaiul 0. Oar- j rJts, the famous Kieneh iivlntor, IiIih I been made a prisoner bv the (h'tnmiis ' at lugclniuuscr, Delgium, seven miles north of Couitiui l.tciiti'jinut (btitoH him llown iu many competlllous iu tho United States. Hiuec the beginning of Hie war he has been umniig the most dar ing of tho Fieueli oilmen. His lulcsl exploit was nl Duuhiik llnee duys ago when he shot dead lu Hie air the ui utor and the ohscnrr ot u (Iciumii aeinplaue. He went out against Ibis machine alone, and as his machine was Hie faster he wns able to gain mi adwtutugcniiH position. (burns wns hum of I'temii p.ir cuts nt Cape Town, f. H. A., lu ISH.".. lie is a graduate ol the Cuiveisilv nl Paris, npil ot the l.nw I'nlversilv of Piiiih ulul for a lime pruetleed his piofcssinti iu the I'reueh capital. (larros has apenicd lu mlattoii ineetH iu HI Paso, Mexico City, Vein Crur, Havana, New York and many otln'r eitii'H iu this eouutiy. Amouit the iccohIk broken bv (lar ros were his flight made on Decem ber 11, IIH'J, when he ascended I" it height of Ill,0:i'j feet, nnd established a world's altitude mark; his flight from Tunis to Scillv in December, lllt'J, when ho traveled 1110 utiles en tirely over water, and his flight Men ish the Mediterranean, fifiH miles, from St. Kaphuel to Dircrlu. FOR YOUR CHILD'S COUGH use Schlffmann's Concentrated Ex. pectorant. Positively contains no narcotics and perfectly harmless. Kases thn most stubborn Cough promptly, and Druggists refund mon ey If not fund tho very best. Adv. For That New SPRING SUIT Tailored to nt KLEIN I2S Eist MAIN Upstairs SEE Mail Orders Postage ft 1 t