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PXCH3 THRETU no HAZEL DAWN AT THE STAR THEATER TODAY GRAFT CHARGES JJt!!! ;) START STRIKE FILED ILLINI ? STATE AUDITOR I ? I 1UTCDF0RD MAIL TRTBUNR MEDFORD, OREOOX, THURSDAY, DEC'!' M DEI? 2, 1915 HENRY ALONG TRENCHES Vi NEW YOHIC, Dee. 'J. Henry Ponl returned to New York from Detroit today ntid iniule lite first nnnoiinee lucnt of definite 'plans f6r his penee expedition which will sail for Kurope Saturday on the Seandiimvian-Auicr-ienn liner Oscar II. Mr. Ford denied that he had anv intention of instiatinp; a strike nmong the soldiers in the trenches. Ho snid that durinjj the voyngo tnein Iiurs of his party would bo selected ns pcniiniient peace tlelcpiites, to re main in Europe. Ho expects other neutral tuitions to send delegations to meet the American ikmico patty at Home place to be decided uixiu later, probably The Hague. ' A general conferonco will then bo held to decide on furl her steps. Jlr. Ford proposes that the delega tion from each neutral country ap point fivo members of the permanent body. This volunteer court of arbi tration will mnp out schemes for the establishment of pence in the hope of devising terms acceptable to all llio belligerents. LonisaP. .Loehner, secretary to the expedition, said the idea of "getting tho boys out of tho trenches by Christmas" had been given ui. "The whole thing is trying the impossible," ho snid, "but wo are trying, just the same." - FRANCE TO BUY MARINE FLEET PARIS, Doc. 2. Tho cabinet this morning authorized tho ministers of finance and marlno to Introdnco In tho chamber of deputies In tho namo of the government a measure author izing tho purchaso by tho stalo ot a merchant fleet of fifty ships. Theso vessels aro to include tank steamers for tho transportation of petroleum and cold storago vessels for transportation ot forzon meats to provision tho population ot France. Members ot tho chamber of depu ties aro much Interested in tho pro ject and It Is expected tho govern ment's bill will ho adopted. Tho fascinating, youthful star, Hazel Dawn, whoso unusual screen successes In "Ono of Our Qlrls" and "Nlobo" recently actuated tho Fam ous Players Film Co. to Induce her to abandon tho stago permanently and devoto all her tlmo to a scries of im portant photoplays, returns to tho screen at tho Star today beginning In an claborato photo-production ot Konald .MacDonald's famous story of lovo amid tho intrigues of high so ciety, "Gambler's Advocate" In which sho will portray tho charming and powerful character of Clarissa. IRISHMEN FLEE NEW AND TO ESCAPE SERVI CE OHIO MATCH KING WED SECRETARY AKItON, O., Dec. 2. Ohio C. liar her, millionaire match manufacturer, aged 75, sometimes called tho "Match King," was married today to Miss Mary F. Orr, aged 44, for twelve years his private secretary. They loft after tho ceremony for Old Point Comfort and Washington, I). C. Ford Invitation Withdrawn LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 1!.- -Tho invi tation to u student rcprcMMitiitiu1 from the Univorhitv f Nebraska to accompany tho Ford peace expedition wm today withdrawn hv lleurv Ford, uk Iho lit has been filled. William Noble, appointed bv the chancellor at 31 r. Fold's rc(iifitt has left for New York to Mill with the penee iiartv. PAPE'S DIAPEPSIN SOUR, ACID STOMACH In Plo MlmiU?! " Ih"Ii Heart. Inini or any Stomach .Ml.sery. Sour, gassy, upset stomach, Indi gestion, heartburn, dyspopsla; when tho food you cat ferments Into gasges mid btiibbnru lumps; your head aches ami you fool sick and mlsorablo, that's whon you roallzo tho magic in Pape's Dlapopsln. It makes all btom ach mtbory vanish iu five mlnutos. If your stomach is in a continuous rovoit If you can't get It regulated, please, for your sako, try Pape's Dla pepsln. It's so needless to liavo a bad stomach mako your next meal a favorite food meal, thon take a littlo Dlapepsln. Tlioro will not bo any dis tresseat without fear. It's becauso Pape's Dlapepsln "really does" regu late weak, out-of-order stomachs that gives it its million! of sulos annual ly. Clot a largo fifty cont caso of Papo's Dlupopsin from any drug store. It is tho quickest, surest stomach re lief and cure known. It acta almost like niagio it is a scientific, harm less and pleasant stomach prepara tion which truly belougs lu every home - d, SAN FHANC1SCO, Dec. 2. Prne- Iticul conscription was said to exist in New Zealand to obtnin recruits for tho Uritisli nrmy, according to P. T. O'Stillivim, one of a parly of seventy Irishmen who arrived hero today on tho steamer Monnii. They left No vember 11, O'Siillivnn said, two days after the time for filing registrations under tho national registration net had expired. i "When wo were aboard th Mo iina," ho said, "government ot'lioials came to (piestion us. Wo all 'stuck to the story that wo were going to England to enlist. That was our own littlo Irish joke, however. Wo aro going to mako our homes, in Califor nia. "Conscriplion is virtually in force now. hvery man who can enlist has to do so. Ho is driven to it. Knt ployqrs lay off men or reduco wages, j think we were the hint to get away and we had to Ho to CM'iipo tfib gov ernment official1." O'Stillivnn said sixty-five other Irishmen left New .calami on tho liner Niagara a few days beforo Iii party sailed. Five thousand recruits u month were promised by New Zcu- Juud, he said. SPH1NGFIKLD, III., Dee. L Charges that Andrew Huscll, Illinois state treasurer, and James I). Ilmdy, state auditor, "knowingly and will fully" permitted irregular payments amounting to thousands of dollars to be mndc from state legislative com mittee expense funds nro contained in nn nmcuded bill of complaint filed n the circuit court hero today by J. H. Fergu, u Chicago taxpayer. A previous injunction suit filed by Fergus held up appropriations made by tho lost legislature nnil resulted in the calling of u special session. The bill asks that the officials he held liable for tho refunding of the money to the state. The bill further charges that Lieu tenant Governor Harrntt O'llara, having failed iu an attempt lo obtain an appropriation of $10,000 for his white slavery investigating commis sion, planned n "trick and device whereby the treasury was to bo de pleted of the sum of $15,000." It is charged that nine vouchers for pretended services aggregating ex actly $10,000 were signed by the lieu- tennut governor mid that with one exception were delivered to one per son who obtained tho money. ERA L AID TO L MA N WES T SOUGHT SAN FKANCLSCO, Dec. 'J. Ac tion was taken today to perfect n permanent organization with offices at Washington to urge moro liberal federal reclamation legislation, in cluding federal backing for reclama tion bonds, at a conference at the Panama-Pacific exposition which op ened' today. Delegates from eighteen western states were exacted, officers said, although representatives from Wash ington and California constituted the majority of those pre-ent. The con ferenco was called bv the Washington stalo reclamation conference, which met at Seattle, Wash., November 1(1. John P. Ilartmnn of Seattle was named temporary chairman of the conference and E. J. Hathbono of So ul lie, secretary. Loranuttcos wore npMmted to draft a plan of organization and to report on resolutions. T ? f y t ? ? T ? T t t ? t $ f ? t y ? f y y f y ? ? ? f t y i 20 More Shopping Days Until ChristmasCan You Believe It? BEDSPREADS 98c One lot of about throe dozen Crochet Spreads, some fringe, somo out cornel's, oth ers plain, worth to $!J.00. TURKISH TOWELS, 25c, 48c, 65c Such a demand and sueh a tad are these fane)' towels, some are all pink, blue or lavender, others cheeks or KNIT SCARFS, 65c, $1.00, $1.50 Comes in all-wool, colors such as gray, brown, green and mixtures, also fibre silk in gold, old rose, green, black and white. ALUMINUM WARE 98c Of course tho largest pieces stripes. went first in the sale yester day morning, and such a HUCK TOWELING 49c rush as there was for ibis Tho kind that formerly sold ware but there still re- up to $1.00 yd., widths aro are all wool, others are fibre mains about I0 pieces, worth 14, la, 10, 18, 20 inches wide, silk, and the lower end aro up to $2.00 each. in either plain or fancy. cotton and wool mixed. SWEATERS FOR CHRISTMAS Nothimr more sensible, some ATA X Y y SPECIAL OPENINGS AND SALES IN THIS BUILDING FRIDAY AND SATURDAY The Arts and Oafls Society have established permanent quarters in this store on tho second floor, where (hey will have on display all kinds of needlework, together with paintings, in oil or water colors. Koonis open to tho public .Friday. Bazaar and sale by Ladies' Aid Society of Presbyterian church Friday and Saturday in store formerly occu- ..:...i in.i...- ,i...,j ...i. ...... ii in .i i i ..i ..ii ' i". ..1.. ..f ! i. cj..a i.... ..i.. 41 X jm-u its riuMiuig urii., wiilth iiny win cuiuiuet a saie VI au kihuh ul iiuiuv wuuv. ohhiuuiv uiuv niuv will have for sale all kinds of homo cooking. The Loyal Hearts Class of the Baptist church will also have their sale of candies, dressed dolls and a general line of fancy work on sale Saturday only in tho same building. ROYAL SOCIETY ART PACKAGES Put up complete ready for the needle; instructions showing all the stitches, stamped on extra good quality materi als, so simple a child can embroider these patterns, also threads, of all kinds carried in open stock. ' v 3 YOUR CHOICE OF ANY SUIT IN THE STORE ONE-HALF PRICE None reserved, you got your pick of some .'J0-odd Suits in any size, but the more staple colors and stylos, and ev ery garment is of this season's buy ingsold regular at $10.00 to $37.00 NOAr ON 10-HALF. FLANNELETTE 8c Practically every piece has been taken from the shelves and put on the bargain tables for a final clear ance, materials range up to 25c. BERLIN REPORTS ON RIOTS HKItM.V, Dec. 'J (by wireless to Knyvillo).- "Yesterday, as usual," says the Overseas Now agency, "at the ojieuing of the rciehstag, largo crowds gathered around tho building and tho neighboring streets. Among tho throng were some who made dem onstrations iu favor of a settlement of tho problem of government regula tion of price:) and tho distribution of food. "Oeriuauy'rt enemies-, no doubt, will again spread all owe tho woild iidiculous reports about Jtcilin street rioU mid mako other insinuations which in no way cone-pond with the truth." EW WA E WA 0 NKW YOHK, Dec. 2 - A campaign for the suppression of gambling Is be ing considered by members of tho Now York Stato Ilrewlng association, according to an announcement by Ja cob ltuppcrt, prosldcnt. Methods of eliminating liquor saloons which can not bo profitably operated also are uudor discussion, Colonol Kuppcrt fcald. Ilrowers who attondod tho annual convention of tho aMoclatlon yoetor day hoard Colonel Huppert declare In favor of a campaign to educato the public concerning piohibltlon move ments and to elevate the tone of tho liquor trade. IX f'lTV I'OL'XD Two year old Jersey holfor. mark ed over slope left ear. Inquire at Pr He iiu - Mii'le 2I7 JITNEYBONDSCOV ER PERSONA L INJURY ITALY TAf'OMA, Wash., Dec. 'J. -Judge P. JI. Kastcrday to(r(u.v interpreted the stato jitney hu bonding luw, holding that tho bond given by tho jitney drivers covers not onlv personal in jury of passengers, but property damages ami damages tor personal injuries suffered by others than passengers, whether or not the jitney is within the corporate limits of tho city in which it encrallv operates. TEUTON SPY IN SECRET CONFAB T SAX FHANVISCO. Dec. 'J.-I.ewis J. Smith, detained by federal authori ties at Detroit, 3Iich., in connection with nn alleged conspiracy to destroy vessels bearing supplies to tho allies, was brought hero si-eretlv today, it was reported, for examination bv J, W. Preston, United Stato district at torney. Smith was said to have been brought hero by J. Herbert Cole, an agent for tho department of justice. Smith was said to have iufoima tiou concerning alleged notions In Charles C. Crowlov. a detective ur robted hero November 21 on a charge of conspiracy. The compluint against Crpwley chargud ti. furthered plans to iWtroy vosols and iloek. Crow ley admitted ho with employed in cer tain capacities hy Franz llopp, Gcr rnun consul general horc. Counsel for 3Ir. Ilopp filed a protest with the Oer mun embassy at Washington concern ing the notions of District Attorney I'reston in connection wit hthe Crow ley and other chsc involving a broach of AmorieMii iicutralitv. Sir. Preston wiu said to dnpluv an an tagonistic attitude tnw.iiil the Oil man cumulate, ? t f t r ? ? f s IIIIMIITM DIMITIES 15c Neat patterns in the well-known ."Klaxon cloth, for tho making of TURKISH TOWELS 19c A special lot of large si.o, good duality Turkish Towels, have .... .... aprons, caps and the like, all small slight imperfections hence this low patterns in pink, blues and laven- price, worth 115c, about 10 dozen to dor. choose from. Makes no differ ence wlierc you shop shop early. Shop early in the month, and shop in the morning if pos sible. This is sane Christ mas shopping. Toy Opening First of Week Wo have been preparing for months in getting together this collection of fun-mnkcrs of every conceivable kind. Even the grown-ups enjoy the fun and well they should. Dolls, games, books, blocks, drums and every article that goes to make the child's Christmas what it should be. THE MAY CO. $ JI!J f t t f r r y ? f t t t ? ? t t t ? f y f f t ADHERES TO ALLIES PACT, AUSTRIA BALK PARIS, Dec. 'J. Italy gae her adherence on Monday to tho I.ondou agreement of the other cnlcuto allies not to conclude n scparalo (muicc, sayK u Milan dispatch to the Matin. I.ioiitenaut (Scueral Count Cadorna, chief of the Italian gciiorul .tall', who wiik to have visited l'runce for u con ference with the French mid Uritisli commanders', has been compelled to forego hi trip. If it is true that Italy gave adher ence to the Loudon agreement on .Monday and mi earlier dispatch from Rome said formal announcement of her decision was mado to parliament hy Foreign Mininler Sonnino, tho htcp wiih taken almost mmiiltaucouHly with detailed reports that Austria had in stituted through tho vnliean tentative negotiations for n separata peace. It has been ascertained also that Km peror Williuin'tj visit to Vienna was taken to circumvent such notion on the pail of (lennany's allies'. Warships Leave Haiti WASHINGTON', Dec. L'. - Tho bat tleship Connecticut left Port au Priiicu last night for Philadelphia, heading (he withdrawal of American naval force engaged in the pacifica tion of Haiti. Rear Admiral Cancr ton lumiiiiiH for tho present with his flagship cruiser Washington, several gunboats and moro than 'J00O mar incu on duty ashore. Now Jersey will turn Iooho ono mil Hon bats Iu tho niDsqiiltu uwampH (o out up Ilia Hkcoters! It Is said cuch bnt will devour 250 Hkcoters a day .W. .v rvffi i3SS MR Coli! Duct clean the hard wood floort AUo uie it on tho doort. Tho Cold Dutt Twins Ki flVUv'idKVI mlm mm Fi-oeat and larger package for lale everywhere A tablespoonful of pold Dust, dissolved in a pail of hot water, forms an active clean ing solution for scrub bing floors, linoleum, cleaning windows, painted walls, etc. It will not scratch nor mar, and its activity begins tho moment it is applied to anything that requires clean ing. ESUZHZFA! R BAN KSSESD MAKERS Tho Active Cleaner GOLD DUST Sold on Very Easy Payments "5 isjgl.'fc Clean the Modern Way "DO IT ELECTRICALLY" Paul's Electric Store U12 W. .MAIN WESTON'S Camera Shop 208 East Mum Street, !Mcdfoi'd The Only Kxelnsivo Commercial Photopraphers in Southern Oregon Negatives Made any timo or place hy appointment. l'liono 147-.T Wll do the rest E. D. WESTON, Prop. The IDEAL XM AS GIFT Ts something useful and or namental. A CEDAR CHEST IS SUCH, or most' am tiling in the furniture line a Uoeker, Pedestal,' Smoking Set, etc. I Our special for this Christ inns is our $8.50 Pacific Ce dar Chest for $7.00. Come in and lot ns show yon onr line. Descriptive circulars for out of town people free for the asking. PACIFIC FURNITURE & FIXTURE FACTORY POPHLAEIHECHAMCS AlAGAZINB 300 ARTICLES-300 ILLUSTRATIONS IKKP Informed p the i World' Proems In Lnginrering, Mechanics and Invention. Foi f aine'unu son ana Ml mo family, it appeal: omen. 01 10 all classes- Old. and Young Men and W ii t ilia raroriid 3iuuiid la ilouuuij. liOuiba Ihruuuhout tluiwarliL llurlurrltn lurrn.punUanu r contUntlr on (b tcli lot tiling! iw aad luutMtlag aail It U Written So You Can Understand It rtia SiMii NU e.uiliaMi (M l'.gM) roauln. i rviioai iiiaiaiurnuop t)orKnavij wftfsiur uir IIFBUR lO a fUIUrft rOUD4 ID0 ItlMDP. ihur MlinU (17 !') for the Hoj nJ unoiikiaiuIAtuiDimtifiioiuuikovtir l tif TnlAifrAnll IllltlltA tJlu IIM. IIAAIA. HDD. 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