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BOSPHORUS FORTS
BEING BOMBARDED
BY RUSSIAN FLEET
LONDON', April 'J7. Tho KjirIWi
puhlie, hoping tlml the inot violent
phwe of the (leninm nffeiiMve along
tin Yser canal lifts Won witneed, is
turning its attention ngiiinM the Dur
diiticlles', where the landing of troop
is still under way. llusm'ii is lending
onrnesl eo-npeinlion liy hoinhiirdilig
I ho forts of tho Mosphorii, uhete u
Turkish hnttleship is reported In have
made only " feeble reply.
No attempt here is inuilo to nun
inline tlio Gorman operations in Finn
tiers, which hnvc dcelnrcd nt least to
have bceu nn ample revenge for the
Hritish victory ntXeuve Chnpello last
night. The Hritish report today elahtw
tho repulse of three Oennnn nttaeks
Fouth of Dixninde, which shows that
the German contention that the ad
vance extends over a front from
Ypres to Pmiuide wus necnnite.
Strugglo for I.lzcrnn
l.ir.ernc, on tho western side of the
cnnnl, has heeii a hoife of fieree con
tention, having change,! hninls four
times in the course of the present
fight.
Its importance n due to the fact
that its possession would give tlit
Germans an important lurid on that
side of the enunl and would compel
the allies to readjust their line.
That the possiblo outcome of the
fighting along tho Yser is causing
nnxiety in Knglnnd is indicated by
the demand of the press this morning
tlint tho government expedite the
bending of a new nrmv to France,
Orrentite nt St. Mlhlel
A strong Geniian offensive is un
der wny al-o at St. .Mihicl. Tims the
two points where the German of
fensive eea.-cil before Christmas on
the Yser nnd nt St. Mihicl have been
chosen for the resumption of activ
ities in the spring. It remains to be
seen, however, whether thee points
have been selected as feints, while
the main onslaught is made elsewhere.
The eastern front is receiving scant
attention. Official reports merely
sjHak of detached actions in the re
gion of the Carpathian Passes.
GERMANS REPOR
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HEAVY FIGHTING
IE
OP
RN UN
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Women of whole world lift their
voices in united plea for peace
Opcnlnn of International Congress nt
The Hague Tomorrow Is Move to
End European War.
HKHI.IN, April '-7.--The German
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the following ollieinl statement ileal- ,mor ;.,,,,, ,0,,y u,11s,.,j (u,
ititr with the militaiy operations of sunnier N'ooidani, whereupon the
vestenlay: vessel piocccded on her way to Hot-
"In the western theater: The Hrit-l,or'"m' ,
isb attacked "in VIuihUt. with Cy "", "''l"' li" "i hoard the
strong foiees .the, new line of our Atuciienu women deleuates to the in
positions north ' and northeast of leruutlounl women's pence eonmes
Ypres. which rims from three to four " " i"i. ue ieu .m-w i.jrk
Hlotrielccs smilli.iir I be nrevioiis ne.-M"" ' - ''" "I' ' iviuhsh
fr.m li.i in the mill li nr l)cilioiiill
f .... l... v.,.r ...it..i1. I.v 1v.1v nfl'l'o Hritish government on titiffie in
WESTERLUND TAKES
OVER HOTEL HOLLAND
St. dulien, in the direction of Graf
enstnfel. "These assaults which partly vc le
nt lucked in Ihe tvar by yerniuu ar
tillery, southeast of Ypres, complete
ly broke down under oar file, with
e.trnordinnrily heavy losses.
I.tierue Kvncmitisl
"The enemy's fire completely de
molished the houses in l.trerne. which
were vacated by us during last night.
The bridge head, situated on the left
bank of the ennal, immediatelv to the
east of Lierne, still is being held by
us.
"In the engagements hitheito
fought nt Ypres, our troops took fifty
machine guns.
"We have commenced to bombard
the important railway junction and
militnrv hcnrin,nnrters at l'oeringhe.
was twelve kilometre; of Ypies, with
appreciable success.
OI Mia ffirntif up Ari.fiiifitt n Vriiru1i
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night attack to the northeast of
Yienno le Chateau was repulsed.
"In the Afeuse hills we also secur
ed further advantages yesterday. Al
though the French brought up new
forces, the attacks made by the en
emy against our position nt Com
bres failed.
French Attacks Fall
"A fieree attnek in the forest of
Aillv was reputed by us with heavy
losses to the enemy. Farther east of
this district the enemy gained no new
ground.
"In nochirnnl hnud-to-baud fight
ing we nlo .worked our way success
fully in I.e l'retre wood.
"The enemy, repeatedly commenced
attacks last night against our posi
tions on Hnrtmnns-NVilerkopf. All
his attacks failed.
"In the eastern theater of the war
the situation remains unchanged."
waters on account of the embaii:o of
the Ninth sea.
.1. A. Westerlunil, owner of tho
Hotel Holland, has taken over tho
business of tho Hotel Holland and
will tako charge of the same on May
first. Tho Holland will be conducted
as a first class hotel and will be
conducted along the satno lines as
when It was first opened, Its popu
larity then making It ono of Med
lord's leading hotels. The hotel bus
iness will bo In charge of Messrs.
Tengwald and Heinz, both of whom
aro quite popular with tho public.
Popular rates will be maintained and
every effort mado to make the guests
stay "worth while."
ASPHYXIATED TUPS
PARIS, April 27. Tho first
wounded pnldler who arrlvod In Paris
from the Yser speaks with scorn of
tho asphyxiating bombs used by the
Germans,
"Tliclr famous Do nibs Killed no
body", said one of tho wounded
Frenchmen. "They Just put to sleep
those who breathed tho fumes. Then
tho Germans came up and killed tbo
sleepers. Fortunately help came and
wo finished by smushing them."
F INV1
On receipt of word through the
Portland weather bureau of lice that
Charles F. Marvin, chief of the l
S. weather bureau, was on his way
west and would visit San Francesco
and Portland, the local Commercial
club, through Hen C. Sheldon, has
sent him an invitation to stop off
here and inspect the work of tho hu
reau in this valley. All requests for
weather bureau service must go to
the chief of the bureau for approval,
and it !.- thought that future icipiests
of that kind will meet with n readier
and perhaps more geuerotin response
if the officials at Washington have n
first-hand understanding of condi
tions here and the importance of the
bureaii'rt work.
Welcomed liy (Jucon
Tomorrow the women of the woild
will demand pence.
Welcomed by (jiteeii Wilhelniina of
Holland, delegates from the I'niteil
States and from the warring and neu
tral nations of KuroiH1 will mevt at
The Hague to open the international
congress nf women, which they hope
and piny will be the first step
toward the stopping of the war.
The women of Ihe N'etherlauds, liv
ing 111 a neutral country, ncccssiiii
to the women of all other nations, is.
sued the call for women to meet and
'discuss what the women of the world
ought to do and can do to stop the
devastation of F.uropc.
And the women of the world were
ready.
From the 1'nited States, France,
Germany, Austria, ltii.ia and other
countries delegations wen hastily se
lected and started for Holland.
The women of Knglnnd, too, were
among the first to answer the call,
but their delegates found thev could
not get n ship fioni F.nu'lnud. They
ure still 1 1 vim: and mav tuaiinge to
reach The Hague in time for .some of
the sessions.
Jiimc Adiliims ljusler
Headed by Miss .lane Addams of
the Hull House, Chicago, America''
delegation some forty women and
one or two men sailed for Holland
April 111 on the steamship Xoordam,
willingly risking the dangers of mine
fields or submarine attack.
The women's jeacc movement was
launched when women from Germany,
Great Hritniu and stricken Ilelgitim
held a conference with a group of
Dutchwomen in Amsterdam during
two days in the middle of February.
The Dutchwomen were headed by
Dr. Aletta Jacobs, a womnn leader
of international fame, and by Dr. Mia
Itoiscevain. Tbo former president of
the executive committee and the hit
ter ice-president nnd secretary.
At this conference it was decided
to hold the peace congress in the
$lf."()n,(l(l(l pence palace if poihlc
on April 'J8, till and .'10.
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FARMERS
TO
GIVE BEST OF CARE
10 SUGAR BEETS
To Ihe Fanners of the Kogue Kivcr
valley:
The piv;..wed sugar fuclorv lalk Is
not a wildcat scheme, us some pen.
pie seem to think, as I am in posses.
'lon of a letter which Mute that C.
W. Nihley, Sr., and associate uie.
iead, to build Ihe factory If we will
I show them thai sugar beets can be
grown lieie. .Now, I liitnlx iteneve
that a gieat deal of the soil in the
xallev will produce the goods, theic
foic I ask the fuimers to help me by
giving the beds planted the erv best
of cine, niiil I will help you all I can.
No doubt inoM of Ihe beet uie up
b this time, and should be eullival
ed and thinned cully. Keep the
liiouud loose and flee fioin weeds.
Thin as soon niter beets lnic four
lenves us possible, from eight to
twelve inches apail in the lows, us
ing a short handle gulden hoc for Ihe
purpose, lu thinning, try and select
the best pliinls, when' ou can.
After beets ate thinned, say a weel,
or two, cultivate with a it,o loulli
cultivator, so a to loosen the oil
deep. I
When it becomes hot and dr, JimI I
cultivate the surface of the ground,
jwhero vmi have no irrigation. Wln.i
l water is to be used don't impute as
Moug us plants will grow well without,
'us eaily irrigation slops the beets
I from getting Ihe icipnicd length.
' After irrigation, as soon as the sod
will permit of wiiinttiir, culliMito to
I us to keep the ground loose, then
never let theui get loo dry, but nn
gate nuniti when needed, ami I urn
I Mire we will xet results. Yours t nil v.
I SAMI'FL STOUI'Y.
If. F. D. No. J, Centi.il Point.
SATURDAY MAY 8
TO BE OBSERVED AS
COMMUNITY
A
The .Medfoid Meicliuuls' associa
tion has set aside Sal unlay, May K,
as "Community day," when people
from all over Jackson county will
gather in this city lor u cclebialiou,
II is ovpeeled that exeiy section of
Jatl,on county will be lepicscnled,
A fice dinner will he scivedf Ihe ,ed
fold Inns. In i itl will ulnv mid theie
will be free movie for nll-comcrs.
An effoil is being made to scenic
special rules upon tiuuspoilallou
lines, The day will also he in the mi.
tuie of a get -together da v.
The "Coiumnulty" da v 'will be ml
veitlseil tlirouglionl ,. alley, u
eommillci mposed of Mcnim. .Maun,
Moe, Siuilli, Isaacs mul Kliuu luiMin;
the matter m ehuiue, The Cominnu
liy day has been inau'.'Uiated with
success in the middle west mid east,
rtfs0lmV3MHiai
America's
Greatest
Cigarette
teuilliiK peace conmi'ss. Top, .Miss
Constance Drovcl, I'lilbidelplilu heir
ess; Ik'Iow her, .Miss .Inne Addnms of
Hull House, Clilri-go, who'hends the
Amerlrnn delepitlon. ltotlopi, left t , iluht, .Mis. (ileiulower ICvaus of
llosion and .Miss I'loi-tmrc llollirook of t lilcago.
Superior
in QUALITY
AND FLAVOR
AT YOUR GROCER
"TIPPERARY" SONG
SHOWN IN PICTURES
Tho best known and most famous
cong ovory published, "It's a Long,
Long Way to TJpM)rary," has boon
plcturlzed by tho Pathe people and
the Star will show tho picture Tues
day and Wednesday.
Tho picture Is a rousing rollicking
drama of lovo and war. A timely
tnlo of thrilling Cecils of valor with
Just enough comedy to balance tbo
whole, and is based on the song that
Iihb boon beard around tho world.
Tho drama Is In three episodes of one
part oncli and tho complete story will
ho flliown.
s .Other. pictures will bo Tho Call of
u Child, and Hussion Wild Doar Hunt
and both aro very good.
An an extra attraction for both tbo
afternoon nnd evening performances,
Frodrlco, a vcntrollqulst, with an ex
eptiounjly.good reputation has been
scireu, i'-reurico, is Jatoiy from
Soujh America, whoro ho was a grcnt
fnvorlto and comes with a good roptu
totluu as an ontertulner.
Imaginary Heart Trouble.
Do you have pains In tho region of
tho heart? Does your heart thump?
It's terrible pounding alarum you?
What Is wrong? Do you believe theso
symptoms mean henrt trouble? Or
ganic diseases of tho heart very sel
dom occasion much pain. Nearly all
of these pains aro caused by somo
derangement of tho stomach. Merl
tol Tonic Dlgostlvo Is especially rec
ommended for Indigestion and dys
pepsia, and for restoring tho stom
ach to Its normal functions and no
more "heart disease? Price $1.00.
Exclusive Agents IlnsltlnH drug store,
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I THE FLY IS
ORDER OF IHE DAY
Initial steps in the lOl.'i campaign
ngainst the flies were begun Monday
by the Greater Mcdford club in Jim
appointment of a committee of three
to investigate. General conditions
will be inspected nnd all rubbish piles,
unsanitary spots, etc., eliminated.
People knowing of unhealthy condi
tions aro urged to rcwrt the same to
the police or tho Orcutcr .Medfoid
club.
The warm weather of .Monday was
the breath of life to in-crtx. Hun
dreds of HicK, still in their infancy,
could be noticed, nnd now is the time
to bring out the swatters. The
Greater Mcdford club proposes to
clean up all breeding places. If af
ter due warning property owner- fail
to clean up, action will he stalled
against them under the state health
law.
Portland Livestock Market
1'OIITLANI), Or., April 27.Cal
tle, steady; receipts .'II.
Hogs llcceiptK il.'tO; 10o higher.
Prime light, irT.SUfJoH.O.V, choice
light, )ji7.(liC 7.8."i ; pigs, 7,U."i(57.(iri;
rough, f fl.8.'iC 7J.j.
JACKSON COUNTY
COMMUNITY DAY
THE BIGGEST DAY OF THE YEAR
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Sheep Itcce
iptH 02: uuchun.cd.
f Red Crown lias
lots of "pep" V.
If but burns clean. Vk
RED CROWN
ihe Gasoline ofQualiiy
it refinery giioline every droD.
It' the bett giioline the Slandird
Oil Company can make. Dealer
everywhere.
Standard Oil Coucamv
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Free Dinner - Free Movies
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AND HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE
Don't Forget the Day, Saturday, May 8th
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