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TODFORT) MATL TRTBTTNTC. MEDFOftD, OREGON, TYEDNESDAY, NOVKMTWft Yl. 1015 "PTiGE THREE 1 i ' i' i FARMER TELLS SECRET OF LARGER Y ELDS FOR VALLEY X By W. W. WATSON'. I' 'Tlirtii limit ...n.i.ft Collint Hiv ground tlmt thou maycst not tmvb famine,' " said Undo ltulicrt flal ,'lnnith to n Mitil Tribune iinui yester tiny, mul ho added: "Tlmt U an old proverb, Illicit i snno nnd Mit niftiifch to follow in tins or tiny othe country. It is tho.fceientifie wny ol ilohur tlie thin; but if you'll cnll it s-eieme in tbo presence of u good iiiiuiy formers nil over the eo'intry , they'd turn away, from it an they would slum i'i inyfrTerv. They a're vic tims of linl)it--nnd tbo habit is too frequently .1 bnd one." Mr. Oalbraith intends to . raise, wheat and coin in larger nctenf;c for nwhlle. Concerning that matter, he ' miM: "Another wise savins: Jk this: 'Plow "deep while sluirpnrds sleep nnd you shall have corn lo cll and com to keep.' There's more science for oti, but mighty few iVrmcfVin this valley havo un respect for it. The deep furrow in southern Oregon is .seldom M'cu; and yet it is the deep furrow from which comes ihe vital i JjlV of the soil. - Xo notation of Crops t . "I wore my land out just the sur . face of it, mind you by raising ' wheat oil it for severul years without PENDLETON ROUND-UP AT THE PAGE TONIGHT ifeBBBBBVBBBBBBBSV IBBBhBHEbKbSBBBBBBu V &. Ja 5 7nPJSBSHSuu "Wf -vf. vSBBBBBBBBmSBBBHHiSww) .iLjt . . Vf W "i&&TS One of the mot In teres tint: feat ures of the I'iIiuh is the bieukinir of enyusci bv girls who have "grown up in tlio saddle." lii.the.-c contests the most oxpeit hoi.eHomen are entered, nnd one of the horses, known as Criminal, is broken ard ridden bv a gjirl. Moreover, the (iiiiiug of tin western woman is displayed when thnv are thrown repeatedly and, tin diei'iaved. renionut and stick until the vicious animal is conquered. Kager puitieipnnts m the affair of the round-up me the Indians, whose tejH'es are pitched at the outskiils of the field. The nde, nnd in a mini her of other was manifest their race characteristics. Hn change. Four years ago I tried com. used three good horses on n Maall plow and got down into the f subsoil that had never been turned up. The ground wns in excellent . condition for plowing, and it wasn't . iiaiii work, l have never lieen so surprised since I came to the valley in I hum at the crop I raised that year. I ijot down into the potash nnd phosphoric acid ami nit rosea. IJiit tho soil lacked humus; o aftei the com I put in winter vetch and oats pastured the crop a little and plowed it ail under uevt spring. This , green manure made a good cushion ",jlor the soil the soil in this valley lias no 'cushion,' naturally and V'ben it rotted I had the humu. Adding Plant I'cmmI , , "III order to get more nitrogen in the soil I inoculated the vetch and oats secl. As soon as the blade. peeped through the surface the bac teria began to gather nitrogen from the air. the pl.ints taking all they cojhl use, and the bacteria, usiug all llie.v needed, stoied tile residue away News From Our Neighbors I thtiiL- it it Iw.h i . . ui'iirr ziiiri wi iiititt.ii now thon-itever vwis -J ,nesomi water for irrigation; and this wjr year I am going to surprise mv iieighborH on the creek by pi.ud. " bumper crops." . ' ... . . An Kxcvllent SynK-m 1'iiele Hob has the correct theory, .but he would have been u richer man today if he had put it into prof lice several years ago. If all the farmers in the valley would now follow his f.i,uiipif grinning mill nicy Had ir rigation water, bumper crops would lie the rule, not the exception. liven without water for the crops "of the coming season, deep plowing will add immensely to the yield, no matter vhat is planted, Uncle fldlbruith's system of reno. vnting tbo soil, adding to its elo men! of strength and augmenting its source of fertility, tbo prmc be ing simple, and returning secra! times oir the sum oi tit" t iti. audi money expended on it, would ipiie.Uy adjl Juindreds of thoiwamls of dollars to 'the annual yield of grains, grilles. Iruits and vegetables througlioiit the valley. It will have to be done. 1 lie .Mnil Tribune be lieves the farmers of the valley feat-rally recogjiiic the. necessity of' it mid will not hasitato to "rie 10 the oeension, and do it. Hut they mut JiHve irnuHtion. it is an essential dement of Urn, Aystoni. One cannot manuue lu t.oiJ nd props right in Inne Ifiver . alley or nuywliere eUe without it. John Woods of Sams Vi.llcy was renewing acipiamtanees in this dis trict Saturday and Sunday. Willow Springs was well repre sented at the entertainment given by the Methodist Aid in Central I'oint Friday evening. Horn To .Mr. and Mis. Iteneso Hunter, Wednesday, a baby girl. Kinmet I'almer was transacting business in this vicinity Monday. Mr. and Mrs. I!. A. l'iercc and family were Tuesday guests of T. M. I'almer and family, llugb Porter and family returned fiom Hilt. Cnl. Thev will li'iimin heie until the first of' the year, and i "unhand Is burled. .Mrs. then iVttirn 1o California. i vA H,!C (ln-VB of bclB ' Tho Flounce Itock W. C. T. V. and the Laurolnumt Sunday rciiooI arc koIiir to gtvo a temperance nnd Thanksgiving program at Laurelhurst Bchool house ThauksglvliiR day. Ilns. kct dinner, lveryono Is Invited to come, visit with all your neighbor;), discuss crops, fashions nnd tho war. Ilrlng lots of dinner, listen to and take part In tho program. Mrs. Surah Pearson Adams died suddenly and peacfully Tuesday night at her homo at Dr. J. II, Krsklno's. Tho body was tnken to Medford Wed nesday and later will bo shipped to. I Wnrren, Ohio, whoro Mrs. Adnms Mrs. Adams lack- cars old, and k in. u ig.. no, es on me rooi, o, UJiOVTrTr,1 (r!t.(N., Mr. ,, Mlsi A vi. eh. Hint s the only wayjjjrUj. WyVwrpf of (lni,(B ,,, 2gfi. " Vii " - -, ,. , 'J'1"-' Willow Springs Orange open my soil' ii'i)'-mnkinnT ,' hl'fAl 'i'il . " .l''l meeting-Saturday e lining with n ....'. ' " Mill and ' U'nu fi it iifi nwiut n tut Itfrt.lmttv nlilu """ " iinv nun iiiv-iuiir) (.in o tlau. Tho W. C. T. V. met Saturday nt Mrs. J. F. Dltsworth's. There were l'J Indies present liesldes tlio ehildrcn. Tho union wns saddened by the recent death of one of their most enrnest nnd Interested members, Mrs. .Ad inns. It was voted to send resold Hour of sympathy and regret to tlio Krskluo family. Misses Mubel Hanson and Kthel Hlglnbotham took dinner nt Mr. Pey ton's Saturday nmyiOW" " tt&dWBnuTto report that Miss uiuiijb iioimos is nlilo to bo up ami around again, after her recent h vero Illness. Sid Nichols spent jjie laltcr--of lost week In tho va I ""' Frank np." started for tho r I'llnliJin r.uiini.liln C .. A .. subtantia, and bminteoudiickcn pie PDU-worth TS.SISH. Mr.,. Clarke .md Mis. Scott of Talent were Saturday' to Monday guests of (I. M. Kennedy and family. 0. S. Hlac'itord Icincd the Itradcu projK'rty for the coining year and bus started ploughing and seeding tho mine, Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Whittlesey or Trinidad, Colo., luwc been visiting I), M Stone and wife for several dnvs, Mr. and Mi -. Kail McMiillm ic turned to their home in Colmrg, Or., after u verv plci.-ant honeymoon wild Mrs. Fictl Strnuhc, a sister of Mrs. Me.Mullin. Mis A. Thoiaiis ojJWi-Tifilius Jio lslJitncl, spent the wee!. ASHLAND CHILDREN RECEIVE I OF AND SOW ASHLAND, Nov. 17. During Its closing hours tho mntuiRcmont of tho Manufacturers nnd Land Products Show nt Portland, which expired by limitation last Saturday night, took occasion to warmly compliment loi ter writers from tho public schools throughout tho state for expressing their views regarding tho various In dustries In Oregon. Tho correspond ence revealed n wealth of Informa tion nnd suggestions regarding agri culture and horticulture, domestic science, manual training, nthlctlcs, and kindred topics. Tho land show managnment did this with a view of sounding tho young people as to tho scopo of work In which they aro en BiiKod, expecting to profit thereby In directly In a mutual way by encour aging tho pupils to do their level best. Among tho letter writers from tho Ashland schools wero the follewing: Dorothy Kdwards, Harold Frohhach, Huth Daniels, Aubrey Furry, Alleen Walker, l.elth Abbott, I.overno Puck, Mildred Ocarhart, (lerald Hunter, l.llllnn Arnnt, Vera McDonough, Mao Skoen, Margaret Schell, Olenellen lloberts, Slndo Sanger, Myra Guntcr, Mary Mathes, W. Hammond, Frank Tinker, Raymond Dodger, Kiln Kvuns, Charlotte Chappcllc, Helen Moore, Verl lUgby, O. F. Silver, Meredith Heaver, Clement Summers, Mildred Million, Felix Moore, Krnest Abbott, Myrtle Dearlow, Esslo Olendenntng, Oraco Davis, Har.el Powell, Klwood Hedberg. tjM$MM t IS MEDFORD SATISFIED? snuner. J here weio ulioui mvi'- fivc menibcrs prsCn I'liring the business m-'"g 1'iofosor Heiiuer of iiwrnt" was given the obligiitiop of the. flrnngi', after which he undressed the mcirbers on the subject of irri nation and suj;ar beets, which t much enjoyed A vvrv enjoyable a'Tuir oeeurrcfl at the home of Mis. Kenneth Peebt Thunday, the Central Poini Fi Handled club spending the da al her home. The afternoon wns spent m sewing and Jive hundred. The la- .i: .. ...........: i , i iiii" cjy vi milieu were; .ne.siiame are I.eovcr, Khner Clildeis, Ship ley Ross, l(ov Childci"., James Cor niitt, Oeorgt Paukcy, Pcicv Merrill, and the Misses Pcail Hoss ami Fj.ui cine McXnsp companlcd him. Mrs. Chartrnw of Derby Is staying for a tlmo with hor puronts, .Mr. and Mrs. T. I. Hlglnbothuni. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Peelor went to Ilutto Fulls Thursday and returned Saturday. Mrs. J. F. Dltsworth Is visiting .Mrs. Krsklno for several days. Margery Krsklno came hoiun from hor school Wednesday on account of tho death of hor aunt, and returned Sundoy. Tho Sterns nnd Dawson families spent Saturday at Mr. Peytons. Wes Kelso bus hud a severely sprained ankle for some tlmo. The KvMcnro Ls Convincing. Tho Testimony Often to IiivcMlpitlnn llcforo a statement can hn accept ed here, it must ho supported by local testimony by th evidence of some one residing In Medford. Statements from unknown people In remote plnces may bo true, hut wo ennnot prove them. Hole is a statement by a Medford resident f S. Colbert, farmer, 902 N. Central u,vo., Medford, says; "Kldnoy trouble came on suddenly. 1 hud terrlhlo pains and wcaknoss ncross my hack and eon Id hardly stoop or HtralKhtcn. In a few days 1 was knocked out com pletely and J thought I was dono for. .in.- wiUney secretions wero unnatural d I had to get up often nt night. I lost much sleep. Doan's Klrine.r.VUn brought iiio Wfiuafffi3trti)iiln and wittUon """I ct " proper rest at n,,...- Tho kldne seoictloiiH are nut. n nil, too," Price due, nt till dealers. Don't Dimply ask for a kidney remedy got Doan's Kidney Pills tho samo that Mr. Colbert had. Fostcr-Mllbiirn Co. Props., Iluffalo, X, Y Adv. T -,M tK -' fcB'L "V . . . Jl I f'nS '''- 1 t f t t i ? ? T ? T $1.50 AND $2.00 QQ,, KID GLOVES VOC Kcul (lonuiiio Kid Gloves, in priu'tionlly nil sizes, 0:J4 to 7Vf, in taii, brown, gray, black and a few white; one, two and three-clasp gloves. A. i What About Your Thanksgiving Linen? X Fliis day, aliove all days of the year, vonr table should look its best, and the coverim? plays a verv important part. AVe are showing a lot of new linens, in plain ct-nters and satin stripes with deep borders, and oi oourse, .Napkins to mateh, should you want them. These linens do not cost you a cent more than they would havo had Ihoy been bought a year ago, regardless of the existing high war prices. COTTON BATTS 98c & Big, large 13atta, .just the size of a comfort, and a good, clean quality, spe- 08c? r t t T t f y T ? y ? ? ? y ? ? ? ? y y t t y FANCY TOWELS .Fust received these Bath Towels, in tho new cheeks and stripes, of blue, pink and gold, with guest towel and wash cloth to match. YARD WIDE TAFFETAS $1.69 Dark, rich plaids and fancy stripes in the chif fon weight taffeta, suit able for waistings. al ways $1.05. Don't Neglect Your Xmas Needlework When so many beautiful, as well as useful, articles can be made at very little work or expense. The Tfoyal Society package contains materials, complete with instructions, dressing sacques, gowns, combinations, corset i vers, che mise, doilies, children's garments and doens of articles to make the home beautiful. Packages Are 25c, 35c, 50c, 65c, 75c, $1 BLANKETS $2.39 flood, largo size White Blankets, with pink or blue borders, in a wool finish, an extra good value at this exceptional price. 10 BARS SOAP 25c At the Bargain Square. . Wo have another lot of this popular Laundry Soap Which you will find at the bargain square tomorrow at this spe cial price. FIBRE SILK SCARFS $1.50 Come in a variety of col ors, such as green and white, watermelon, pink and white, blue and white and black and white; an attractive neckpiece. THE MAY CO. --J J- J J- J' - - JJJJ' 552 Mr I t-r Y t t ? t y y y y t t y y y y y y y y y y y y t y y y y y i . jjtjjjjjMjjji TIm (iiiim of Aiineiiiiii It Is universally known that Iron Is n .vary important element of tho bipod, and lack of It Is the direct cause of run-down conditions and anaemia. It may Interest our read cm lo know that the Medford Phar macy, of tU tout), jjuve In Vino! a Tellable, constitutional remedy for Mich conditions. Vino! supplied Iron to the blood In IU most soluble state, then there' the. nourishing properties nNo motored to the Chaparral school luume InM Monday eveniiur. Mr. nnd Mrn. liiuhum went lo town Tuesday numiiug, Flornnce Walker p.T-sed bv Satur day on !iu way to town. n , ... .... ! ''"I"' Chaparral sehool teacher i- bo b rim Z ,,S,li,"lr .,"'al,,,m' U-'tinf; up a prKram f, Th.:l(.. I l iieheis ot th MTliiin. iv,.. in pmn .,.,, M ,, llini wi ,M, attend uy. to l.uKine.s in Jm'k,ni,wll.- nimll,r 0 ,0 ,,. , and Medtord InM .Saturday. The two Chapman brothers, Flert and Percy, are through working nt the I.yinaii ranch, uheie they have been working; for hi. week. Tom Perry lin rejited the Ann-xti-unx ranch near Cliiipitrinl. M.r. Dunton ha, reiitml the firaco place near the Antioch school house nnd will move in the nwir l'utuie. John IdtilMm hauled three limiU ot lat hottK to town iat week. There Hits a nrpric pMitv riven lllut Thuivda) uikIiJ ut Ihe houie ot Mr. aud Mi. AUIm.I. A uutubtir oi people wyio prvMtt mid nH hail h WOst welcnuiw nud eAu,VMUlt liwte. norcMe Walker ha SPECIAL TO WOMEN Tho most economical, cleansing and eormlcldnl of all anUooptlcs Is A soluble Antueptlc Powder to be dissolved tn water at needed. As a medicinal antiseptic for douches In treating catarrh, Inflammation or ulceration ol noso, throat, nnd that caused by feminine, IllHlthaanooquaL For ten yeara the Lydla B. Pinkham Medlclno Co, ban recommended Paxtlnu In their private correapondenco with women, which proves its aupcrlorlty. Women who have been cured say It Is "worth its weight In Bold." At nriiKfiiHta. 00c. Jartni hox, or by mall. Tho Paxton Toilet Co . Ponton, Mubb 'PiiM)'h Cold CoinimiiniT' Itellevvs Worst Cold in- tlu fi'i-ip in oiii, No giilnlue I'td. The First Christmas Box Opening il boef pmtoneaHd (he medloinal eiui1t tU tffWud in rutlvit ttxtrMliven of-frcfih eed liver, vliput ell, ail dlwolviHl In a pure native tonic wiu jni unat make VIhoJ no vnrri.lil In bverroiiiltii; run-down uml n iuU loudllions Adi. Take "Papo's Cold Compound" ev. i two hours until ou havo taken three iIohoh, then all Krlppe inlnery &om and your cold will bo broken. It promptly opns your clogged.up n-uled Ihu i "o'rll and tho air iiawauiM of the Xunosmi ruueh aud will mute wiili:hotl: stopn nanty dlMbriio of noes Uis flai, in Jh newlv renlwl itluc. IruBMinK; rellwvi the bwtdneho. dull- utMM. (ovorwhNOH, Mru throat, uneoz Ink. iorenMi and tlffnts. DoH't tUr MufftMl-up' Quit blow Ink and untuning. Kum yr IbreWilHK hfalHetlilM oil la ibe wsrlii gives xirti promiit rvllor "Pap's Cold oiMi'ouii'l w)i'!h t-oMa only 25 t-fnu at my drug More It acts without altau . taaieit mr-. and i M ! NO llicneiilfli('f AkviiI im !tituie - Adv, Mr. Nnd Mr. (hiiiMian wrre lout. iitor Ivst Sstiir.lu). Mr. Simi-v and iHiuily en j,U., mllfrk ut lun. Iiu' mk Hi.it t.li lnt ni;lit wii1 awl 'i.ip mi ilw turn' C MB U ! J..i-x llynni )eiiri .1 i, 1m MutlW nr.-b-unl w Up ,i Clmpjiinil i-t riin- d lii(bl. 1 b.iliti- I h nrf. .... .. ..1. .1. . . . - -. -., .-.I ,i ,. i .I . t trip to S.iiu, .,ij Tik-U-n 11. ! All of you who have pleasant mem ories of ojionlm; the box of pretty gifts sent to you at Christmas time will appreciate thu agrtjcahlo snnsa (Ions we have experienced1 during tho lwst ten days as we havo unpacked box after box of Christmas prosents, Mine of thom perhaps for yon. While we con Id not wg invite you to the "Hox Opening Party" we do muM eoNUlly invite you now In ttteae prtiy tbinss wlilen ars ou itfNlfUtlt dUplmfil mImiuI the store and In tbc wunlo Mbop t Handicraft Shop For tbo i nanksgiving Table Sale ittv Oolog On at Xo. JIO Xoilli Cent i al Tho selection of ThankSKlvlns all ver and Hllverwnro Is wisdom, for then you nro assured of Its Individ uality and distinction, as well as le. pendablo Quality, which will ever bo a source of satisfaction. Curving Sets, Sheffield Plate, Chop Dishes, Meat Platter, Tea and Cof. fee Service, Comitorts, VcKctahlo Illkl.lti. t HkbAkMilnu ll.u.u.1 IP..U .... ' ...--r, ....., .,,V.. AVft, O'liivy IWiats, Mayonnaise Hum Is, Etc, Wo want you to soo our display of tho wonderful I.lbby Cut Class. Wo are exclusive aKoiits In Medford. FRED L. HEATH J. W. DIAMOND, Mr. Turkeys Wanted 1 want 10,000 lbs., of prime, fancy stock, dry picked turkeys, heads, feet and wins feathers left on, entrails left In, nnd empty crops, If possible, for which I will pay 19 to 20c lb. delivered at Thclss warehouse be. between Cth and 7th, north end. 17o lb. for live birds, thosu to ho deliv ered before I'rlday, I p. m. Dressed birds received up to Saturday noon, I also want a few fat Toulouse goose, dry picked, same as turkeys, Will pay the hlKhost market price for thom. Let mo hnow by Thursday how many you oan dallvor, and when, so I oun regulate my shipments. Phono 7-r5, or address C. C. PAUL Route 1, Medfnl WITH MEDFORD TRADE! tr TvrnrvprvnTi TvTati-r SbujuuS17 Royal Machines for Heavy, Hard, Rapid I Im Woik, r- Tlio Cnioim for Pcrsoiuil Imj TYPEWRITERS NEW AND SECOND HAND Wc do all kinds of repairing and adjusting. Liberal nllowanco for your old machine In trade. medfotd Beck s&fouh HJHf0EjSpHfllH ggFSrirBslsnl biIbvSJdKVLLsI In i ihiimAmki mr UNUSUAL SILVER For Wedding and Thanksgiving Gifts Tho careful gift seeker will find Neddy's depart ment of Table Silver rich in wedding and Thanksgiv ing gift suggestions that are new aud distinctive. In addition lo the usual sihes pieces, we are now iihowing many especially interesting now ideas for afternoon teas, splendid wedding gilts, including sandwich trays ami tongs, cracker trays, slitied lemon dishes and fork, crystallized fruit dishes, teapots and stands, toa halls, domino sugar trays and tongs, con fection stands and maiiv other exclusive new designs shown only by MARTIN J. REDDY The Jeweler Visitors Alwavs Wi-h-onic . 212 TCAST MAIN fflfi fc Wit