rpacrosTX MEDFonn watt, TrcrnuNK anrcniroRP. ortrcaox, Tuesday, jtly in, ini.i M p. A Si i i h HI GERMANS IKING I EN EDISON TO HELP JOHN D. COWERS BEHIND BARB WIRE INCHES AS HE PASSES HIS 76IH BIRTHDAY IAD ADVISORY BR N UNCLE SAM'S FROM ATMOSPHERE: '.NAVY UP TO DATE HOT SPUIXOS, V., ,Tuly 1.1. W. II. Ilowkor of Ilonton. mlilresHlnR the Natlonnl Fertilizers nimonjntlon Iioro today, do.cliirod one of (ho innjifhjlcht cffrctH qf tlie IJuroponn vvnr would be (UonttiinuMi irotn Pio l.) Guards in Double Force, Network of j Pi Ivntc Telephones, Electric Light Alarm System, All to Save Old,; Man With One Hundicd Millions n ! Year Income. rrndv we nic putting ;:tms on sub- ' murines, mid Admiral Taylor in nt J HV KKN'NKTII W. I'AY.VB wmk on the subject of protection TAIMlYTOw .. X. V., Juh I!. The nf;nint Mibuiurino. I holicvo there richest limn in tho world Iiiih once lo cheapen nitrogen niuf prodlrtcd will ho as nuieh revolution in imviil more become n terrorized prisoner. It nrot.nDly would lio illnrlonoil iliftc I y"-ti-inlii in tlieTnluu. n tlieiol 1 his oitmlel-luir nl I'oe.u.tieo .I.,,,. . i linn been since tho Monitor. I ho ito- Hills, .urioiiuded h twcnlv mile-' or tin. Herman rhPinliitii lin.l illncovornl , ,,,,, ,,, ,H ,. r , ,, ; .,. ,. ,,,,.,, w,4. ,,,,,;,.!,.,, new procesnes for making Hint olo-iint must Kiow mill wmk mil it own !,iim1 dnimed nicjil nut! ilnv hv n don- incut, prolmhly extracting It from the , development, j , f,n,.,. ,,f urmed ituiinK John Dn- nlr. ncoioiarv nmuois mimm'hIciI lis on" UH KoeKcloller, .Sr., is ilnil.lv ppu- ol (he possibilities the cslnblishnienl deling on (lie subject o' dvimniitc in in Wnshimjtnn of n Inif-e niivul test- jic hmids of cranks, mid vvoudoriii;j inprhihnrnfory and aim sthid that eon- Iwlicn the wnihl-iosnuudiuK shul fhnl fries would he nslicd for u laiuei'iat ,). ieriout Morgan will luive ils iipiroiiiiitioii for invi-dipition and j echo in one aimed at him. oxporiiiicnlnlion. Thus trlnomily has heen ushered in When a Inrjie lint of imtueH of litis Ttitli year or the oil kind's life, Americans pi uniiuent in vni inns lines upon whieh he Iiiih jus) heen tele- of science mid invention wiih men- , unmhieiillv commit uhilnl hv so niniiv Ouo of the cNsuntlnl lni;redleiitii of doMructlvo (ixploRlvoH In nltroKan," lie mild. "Chile (tallpetio linn heen the chief ehomlcnl source. While (he porta of Oerinnny appear to hn closed, flho does not seem to ho ills turhed about it. It If) evident that the Toulon nro tredliiK nKroKon for their oxpIoalveH and their tiKrlctil ture from hoiiio other Houreo tliitn Chilean nitrate, prohuhly fioin coal mid from tlm air hy n new proceHH. After the war Ih over (ho world will have the benefit of (heir discoveries. ( will ho remembered that heel miliar was the outcome of the Napoleonic wars." LANSING WORKS ON GERMAN NOTE SIIINOTO.V, .Inly 1.1. Secre tary l.aiiHliiB mild today (here wero no development In tho situation with Oerinnny, Hint ho had no word rroin l'rcKldont WIIhoii anil that ho dhUiot know whether h would o to Cor iiIhIi or await the prenldunt'n return. State ilepartment officials contin ued to prepnrn momorauda, all of which In nBHomhlcd at tho end of each day and forwuided to tho preid dent It Is regarded nn probable that nothing of n definite character con ceinliiK I"" American polley would bo revealed before noxt week when Trenldetit Wllion Ih expected In WuhIi-IiiKton. PLAN TO INSURE AGAINST mm I.ON'DOX, .Inly i:i. The Kwm nienl hnu uomnlulod ii phui for Mtatc iiiMiruuco njsitiuht diiimijie hy uii eiiil't mid hoiuhardinent in which it ill wil; in eonueetioii with fire in piiruueo ol'fiecH. l-'or privute dwell ing the nil en will he 2 xhilliiiK" per cent imiiiuft n in' raft mid -I Hhilhnu iiKOHis( iinenill mid houihnidiueul. FIFTY IN BUILDING AI FISH L tinned to Seereliirv Daniels today he rel'used lo he drawn into any iliHeiiM siou of piohnhle HcleelioiiM, avint: he would mil Hpeeuhile ul all, hut would wail until he wiih ready lo niiike Known the ucccptiiuccH, I'roliable .MciiiIht.h of lliwinl Aiiioiik (he utiinert mentioueil were AleMiuder (Iralimu Hell, Simon l.uke, Orville Wriuhl, I'rol'essor If. A. I'oh seiiden, John Hiivm llaiuiiionil. dr., Hudson Maxim mid Henry Foul. Dr. Hell, hcido his invention of the telephone, is u wide worker in (ho fie'd of Heieneo; .Mr. I.iiI;o'h name nMsnidated with Nuhmurines: Mr. Wiijilil, it wnH siii"!ested, would work on aerial prohleuiHj Professor Kch seiidcii Ih n wireless e.xpeil ; Mr. Ham mond Iiiih eondueled Hiieeessl'nl ev icriniciilH with hih explosives and with n device for eonlrollinir the course of torpedoes; Hudson Maxim works with explosive and Mr. Ford is mi expei t in gasoline eiif;iiio con struction, a feature of naval aero cxpeiitiicnts which Mill he piomiuent. .anl MKi'liueu Stntloil ANNAPOLIS, Md July HI. Tho Puileil Slates naval engineering ex periment slation, which Secretary l)anicls in his letter to Thomas A. Kilisnii rofoncd to as the onlv sta tion for enyiucerintr iuxestijnilinn now at the disposal of (he ilepaitmciit, is -ituated on the opposite side of the Severn river fuun (he naval academy iu'd tiiiitiM iiait ol' llint insiitniinn. 1'licllil.H, And this, the month nl' John D. Knckcfcllor'tt hiilluhiy, is also the fifth mouth since Mrs. Hnekel'eller's death. Slianc lo way, in spile of his rief Ht ill flesh I'm' the wife he so dearly loVi;d, in spite of the weight of his IcuKthcuiut: .sears, in spite of (ho ever-present diead of assassina tion, the muster ol untold millions still looks physically well and hearty. Almost daily he plays his pime of Hold on the Poeantieo links, under in ease the sun is hot a peramhulat iiiK parasol borne hy u convenient eaihly. (Ilimpsed iih he crossed the course today, his hearing seemed a hit more feeble, perhaps, hi familiar 'I'ay suit u hit less snujjlv fitting, but lor all that (he ruddy "low was still in his cheeks, his eyes still keen and interested in the koiiic. At (he liny church on (ho edj;e of his vast estate I hoped lo see him tho other day. Hut his chair, and that of John I). dr., also, remained empty llnoufihout the service opip IJ'.vj' i;IXH II I ill 1 i 5BHrv) RD ARRIVE IS DUE TO T DAY Word received from State Highway ICnglneer Cantlno states Hint the stato ; highway advisory hoard will he hi Medford Thursday. The board con sists of S. Benson, tho Portland road enthusiast and philanthropist, l.esllo llutler of Hood River nnd .1. H. Alhort the Salem banker. After vlowlnj; local roads and the Siskiyou highway, tho party will go to tho California lino nnd thenco to Crater l.ako and Klamath Falls and lleinl. Mr. IleiiKou 1ms outlined a plan lo put state road work on a different basis. Ills plan Involves tho crea tion of a nnn-polltlcal stato highway commission and tho bonding; of tho stnto for several million dollars, pro vision helm; made that each county will receive Its proportional share of tho funds. Tho nlm Is to lake stnto road con struction out of politics ns far as pos sible and put It on an eipillahlo mid business basis. Tho members of tho highway com mission nro to be elected by vote of the people at tho same time tho bonds aio votm! on. They nre to servo without salary. The magnificent much loom In John li.s mansion at I'ormilleo hills, vibeie the oil klnjr spends many of Ills lonely widower Iioiii-s. Me has taken it great rnnej- in mitslr or late mid rieipiuitly Invites close friends to recllals given on the organ shown In this jilotiiie. These recitals are given in the afternoon, following Itockefeller's frugal Iiincli which consists often only of ciackei-s and milk. been sarenstie. Then eanie Jho thought of the cugcil oil kiug, afraid in spite of nil his millions, to take to the open load as we could, not da line, even if surioimdcd with guards, to make his projected journey to Cleve land! Hy an ironic coincidence, lying right iu the shade of the hills of tho vnst estate of the richest man iu the win Id is a lit t lo estate consecrated to nn emptiness some of the world's pooiest people. frauuht with' the fear of hoinhs. It is (he Westchester eonntv iiIiiih The pastor iu his prayer Unit day l house. The unfortunate paupers who thanked Ood for "giving each of us stood by the dingv tin fountain iu the the liberty to go about at will through tyard as I passed there Unlay have far greater liberty than has John I), him self in this vast 7000-acrc park- of his across the road! Il is said that linokcfcllcr's system of signals is working iiguiu. At any hour of the night he has hut to press a button hv his bed; nnd eolmed these beautiful hills." WJieu later I started to explore the environs of Poeanlico, mid met at everv step, on every side, for miles, aggressive blue mid white signs rending; "Tresspa'ssers Will He Prosecuted. "John I). Koekcfeller." I wondered if the pastor' phrase had For each lamp there is a guard who ust respond by n signnl which i reg isteri'd iu the oil king's chamber. Theio are thirty telephones in the house nnd foitv seatteied ahotil the grounds. Wherever KookoTeller roams he can be warned instantly by phone of danger. There are about ."tOII employes at Poeantieo Hills, and to all these ser vants mere are now only six resi dents, Rockefeller, Jehu I). .Jr., his wife and children and Mrs. Rocke feller's sister. On his vast estate, to whieh he is continually adding, Koekcfeller has a model chicken farm, mid raises great quantities of farm produce, which is distributed to hospitals and charities. Hut the beauties of the wonderful rolling' hills, gardens mid forests are completely shut away 1 nun the public by the famous high .lohn I), Today at 7(1 ago lo have put .f'J.'i.OOn.nOI) into bonds oT Hie eitv of New York alone. At tho time the Ohio tax officials put mi assessment figure of .fill 1,0 I0,!i:t7 ou his propel ly he did not ipiestiou it. lie owns at least $.-,,(100,(11)1) of personal property in New York City. It is safe to say that today John D. Itockefeller's annual income is nearer $1(111,000,01)0 than il is to iTiO.OOO.OnO. 'ighls flash nn nil over the estate. ' fence topped with triple strands ol Jiarbed wire. At all gateswhich lire double, nnd doubly reinforced with haibed wire is a giinnl and a tele- phono. As to the foi tune of the man who is thus again so picciouly safe guarded, it is now estimated nt well over a billion dollars! it is Known Hint .loliu u. w per cent of each of tho Standard Oil group of com pa nil's, that he owns largo amounts of (heir bonds, mid has great sums invested in gas, electric light companies, and in municipal bonds; lie has a special liking for the latter, and was -aid not so long nt well t vm '2' Save The Baby Use the reliable HORLICKS ORIGINAL Malted Milk Upbuilds every part of tho bojy efficiently. Endorsed by thousands of Physicians, Mothers and Nurses the world over for more than u quarter of a century. Convenient, no cooking nor additional milk required. Simply dissolve in water. Agieea when other foods often fail. Sample free, HORUCK'S, Racine, Wit. rNo Substltuto ls'JustaoCood" as. HORUCK'S, tho Original Mfr::-: J. T. Sullivan, mummer of the Itoguc Itivcr Canal company, has ic Joined Irom a trip lo Fish hike. He traveled hy auto, fonelmrjf (ho dam at the wuet end of the lake. This i the lirst time an auto has ever made the trip. Manager Sullivan rcpniU that fittv men nre now employed on the con st ruction of I he dam ami that within the next leu dav or two weeks tin force will be increased to I'd). The ilmn will he completed hv the turn Miow Hies, With Medford (ratio rt Mrdford uiudo. i ' . '. . I.r-t me nuuf r ( r iwirt JP.I.Y: IIU'iK V -r ) j.r in UK Thej'lt kivi ia i r tfo ( i-ion ior both fur ni.'l nc.u i j . t is DR. RICKERT KYHWIGJJT SI'BClALliT JlliDFOUD, - - - OUUtlON A, T T ? t f t T ? ': t r v y t r V r r T X t ? !f i? ? V V ? ? r r y y y y y .? J. FINAL CLEARANCE Of all spring and summer apparel. Think of being able to choose from such a stock as Ahrons carries the best the market affords in each line, and then to be able to pur chase in many case3 at one-half price, and some lines even much less. But we must clean up stock at anv cost. Millinery and Outer Garments have received biggest cuts. $5.00 SALE One full vtwk ol'Tnilored (lanncnts, Suits and Coals, mostly staple stylos, dark colors. On tho ruck there im i: ('outs and 12 Tailored Suits, ood, reliable inerehandi.se, sizes ure II to '10, netunl values up to $L,r.0(), filial eleuruuee . . $5.00 FINAL CLEARANCE OF ALL SPRING COATS Thirty-five left lo choose from, most every one u Style Craft eout, and every one u tfood model, many are appropriate for the full season. All values up to $l(5.."() now $10.00 All values up to .o.Ol) now $'15.00 II WASH DRESSES $2.08 Mi ml clearance prices on all Wash Dresses just u . time when von need them, one full rack to choose from, pretty models in gingham, nmdrus, linen, Palm Heach, ratine, actual values on this rack up to $1 1 .."() -final clearance ! $2.0S A CLEAN-UP ON WASH DRESSES $1.00 One full table of Wash Dresses, in madras, gingham and percale, a great many on this table are junior dresses, also Indies' siy.es, actual values up to $.".7.")- clenn-up FINAL CLEARANCE TRIMMMED HATS $2.98 7o Trimmed Hats to choose from. Pretty l.aee Hats, Transparent Hats, Hemp Hats, Satin Hats and Pan amas, actual values up to 12, final clearance... $2.f)S TRIMMED HATS $1.00 One full table of Trimmed Hats, values to.(i..")0, final clearance $1.00 UNTRIMMED SHAPES AND CHILDREN'S LINGERIE HATS $1.00 One full table of more than 100 shapes and Lingerie $1.00 Hats, values to jjtf..")0f final clearance $1.00 FINAL CLEARANCE OF ALL WASH DRESSES Your unrestricted choice from our entire line of pretty dresses, in printed tissues, voiles, also whitexoiles, etc. Values to $6.50 Now $3.98 Values to $9.50 Now $5.98 Values to $11.50 Now $6.98 Values to $22.50 Now $15.00 FINAL CLEARANCE ALL SHIRT WAISTS. J SlilKT WAISTS $1.00 Several hundred Shirt Waists, in voiles, lawns, etc,, values to 1.00, now $1.00 Shirt waists one-half priceabout :i!0 Shirt waists, in voiles, lawns and tub silks 2.f() values now SI .25 $1.SS $2,251 lies up to $$.(), final clearance SI. OS W.7o values now l.."0 values now H.i)." values now SILK WAISTS, FINAL CLEARANCE $1.98 One full table of Silk AYaists, in crepe do chines, messalines, nets, laces and tub silks, actual val- .$2.IS JACK TAR MIDDIES REDUCED .lack Tar Middies are the best to be had. $1.73 and $2.00 .Middies now $ I .IS $ I. ."il) Middies now $1.10 $1.!23 Middies now 0S One lot of Middies in small sizes, special nt - . 50 FINAL CLEARANCE OF CORSETS, Certain Discontinued Numbers Front Lace Yocco, good model, most all sizes. $1.30 value, to close $2.0S $15.00 model now SW.HS Luce Front Kabo. in fiuiev brocade. $.V0 model, now $a.os Several diM'ontinued models in bro citdts and nets, $-1 and $8.50 models, to ch.e , .t $2. OS A few extra special values in Kabo and 1 a (ireetjuo, reg-ulu' $115 to $2.00, spe cial at 0S llungalow Aprons , -19 Crepe Gowns )Sq Jlair Ivibbons, values to 75c, snoe'l 25tf 73c Children's Dresses . .., 59 $1.05 Children's Dresses $1.19 Middy Dresses $1.79 A SALE YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS C& EEg8SZ&if MANY SPECIAL VALUES NOT LISTED HERE Y ? y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y ? y y y T y y y y y y y y y t y y y y y y y y y y y y I W i A , 4 ,t -A