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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1915)
. iUJ r POTTO RTX t l.1 U-Ji1.. ' rrs WTCDH'ORTJ MITJ TRTBnNTC, TtfEDFORT). OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER if. 'ifl'is ' iJj watfgjwiafiitw ID AMERCAN E S VACUATE CHRSTMAS 1 E STEAMER HELD:UP i CITY OF LEMBERG PLANNED BY LADIES BY FRENCH CRUISER A h. NEW YOIUC, Dec. 1 1 -The steam er San Juan of tho Now York nnil l'orto Itlco line was hold up nnil KCnrched by a French cruiser wlillo tlio Btoamor was bound from Now Orlcnnn to Sun Junn, l'orto Ulro, nc ronllnj; to a mesoago rccolvnl by tho Jinn today. Two second claos nanscn fjers wero romovud. Tho Sun .luau files tho American fine ""T-Ji! Han Juan Is tho third vessel of (hit) lino to huvo been hold up within tho liiHt flvo daH, tho Coamo nild Carolina having boon soarchod off l'orto Itlco. Tho pasRonBern removed from the &tn Juan wero William Ounthcvodt and KrltHch l,otlinr, both nald to bo roHldontH of Now Orleans. Tho San Juan left New Orlcnnn Saturday and nrlrved at Snn Juan early today. A moHftaRo from San Juan to tho local oflcu did not give tho exact location where the (steamer was Rearched nor the name of the Trench cruller, but Is bullovcd that tho San .Tuan wan earchcd yeHterday and probably by tho DencartoR which held up tho Coamo and Carolina, Manngcr Mooncy of tho lino Raid ho would not determine tho fjucnllon of malting u protest through tho ntato department until nfter the Htcamer Carolina nrrlvos here Monday and ho obtains full rojwrts of tho holding up of the Carolina and tho Coamo from tho ship's offlcnrn. SOCIA L PLANNED FOR CITY At u meeting of prominent citizens nt tho library hall hiKt evening to conalder tho matter of organising a Y M C. iiRHoclatlou In thin city, it van decided to malce It a nodal cen ter piopofiltlon at thin time, rather than the more, oxteiiMvo problem of n Young Men's Christian association. Tho meeting was well nttonded and much Interest was manifested In tho mnttur In hand. Itov. Marry I J. Tuck er, who presided, appointed W. If. Horo. Menu O. Tnjlor. Fiotl "W. Mears, I.onhi Ilonuott and K. A. Welch a committee to formulato jilans, to determlno tho cost of equip' m rut and tho most available loca tion for the "center." This commit ten was Instructed to report nt a hit otlng to be hold at library hall one ueck from next Monday night Meantime, the committee and others Interested will Interview tho buslnoss men of tho city and obtain their lews n in! ONtmlatcs of tho value of such an organization at this time, fhu clicum ntances suggesting tho 'need of It to those who participated lirtlie discus sion last night, KM., UnWiu, Dec 11, ui I'eho nid find London. A report t (tidied hero today thnt I.cmbcix is hewn evnotmted by the Aiitro-(.lermnn force on nceount of tin outhtenk of fceun ey. OiviiiR to the Hprend of the disonfo tho military nothoritiet, neeonliiit to the report, decided upon the with ilrnwnl will n view to iiuiidinu pimie nineng: the eiviliitu inliuliitiiiiU of tlie city. PKTIIOnilAI), Dee. 11, via Lon don. A report that the AimtriaiiH and Germain are cnuuntins' Lem burp, enpitnl ot Onliciu, was leceived here today from Kio. OFCATHOLICCHURCH L DESTROYED BY FIRE KIN'OSTOX, Out., Dee. 11.- The local plant of the Mnpte Leaf .Milljng eompnny, whose plant nt St. Cather ines wiih humeri n few days ago, was destroyed hv f"e today. The loss is estimated nt .fflO.QOO. The enuse or the fire today is unknown, but eir eumMniioes MirmuinfjiiK both fires led to the nshoition that spies weie rcsponnililc. MAXWELL STOCK CAR STILL AFTER RECORD Los Angelc, Cal., ." :I!0 p. in., Dee. fl. IMS. Maxwell Motor Sale Corporation, Portland, Or. Mnwvell Mock ear non-stop run In noon today, seven thousand six linn-1 rireri eighty-two miles. Twenty-three i tnilou to gallon giisoline, Awrnuo pccd twenty-one and a Ihirri miles per hour, lleen ruoning fifteen riay and nightx. Car htill running in ex cellent condition. Will eimly lneuk world's reeorri. Vell, they're going to hnvo n fair n ieaj, nig fair, linginniiiif Wcdiion diiy morning and liintiiisr till Snttudny nfglit n renl, bniift-np, big fair with lots of fun and fjolie, iiiusie, baby eonlest, lieautv ennlest, in.VHterioiis Chiistmas tree, eoiintrv store, nigger bullies, Murphv familv und nil, to gether with lunches cyrv duv at nil hour, n la eitfeteiin you pay lor wlint you get. The fair will be held by the Calliope, ladies in the Davis building, corner Sixth sheet and Cen tral avenue. Now, about this Mnrpliv family, I asked Mrs. Ownev Put ton, who is high prieslehs of the whole concern, just why and wherefore tliev should be featured, and what about them, anyway? Murphies of several kinds are plentiful and ordinarv, and what wcm these in particular? Hut she nnswercri me with hei!oft brogue and winning smile, "Now, neer e ininil about this Murphy family, but they'ie going to be theie, the whole fam ily." There is going to be a "mvMerions XnuifJ tree," twentv-five feet high, fine of the young; giants of the forest you read about, und it will be loaded with giftH, but that is where the mys tery eotnos in. Henlly, yon hae to see it for yourself, and help guess what is in store for you. The musical program for the even ings is not yet complete, and will be announced Inter, but on Thursday evening Herbert Alforri, Mis. John WileoiiMon u.nri Mrs. horl'niley will eontnbute to the entertainment, mid on I'Yiriiiv evening Miss (leraldiuo Theiss Will hllig. f1 DRAMA LEAGUE NOTES POPULAR VOIE F NEEDED OR WAR WASHINGTON', Dee. 1 1. St'iifttor Owen of Oklahoma announced tmln lie would seek to have tho federal constitution iiiueudcd to pt event any war or aggression hv this nation- vithout uppmwil hv the popular vole. "ThH,Oklah(imtt senutor will prowf iPidHolutioii providing for tho follow ing amendment to the constitution; "No war of aggiession .hall he wnavd by the anuv or nay of the United Stnto, o,oept upon n declnr ntion of war hv eongiess, ratified and approved by u mnjoitty of xotutt east ,in a majority of the iionguwional rilbtriuta of the United StrtteK" to . MEDORD GIRLS SELL TAGS FOR CHRISTMAS The li'cture last evening ulvon by Mr. Andrews on the Drama was at tended by a small but wo appio dative audience. In his usual dnllglttful manner Mi Andrews npokn of the drama as a sister to all other arts, developing sldo by side with music and poetry, culminating In Shakespeare's uiuiii p.issod woid painting. Ills quotations of pniwaies from Macbeth and Othello wore recolvnri with enthusiastic appreciation of their comprehtiitslvo Interpietatlon and artistic delivery. Mrs. Chllrict'H who assisted Mr Andrews nt the piano added much to tho enjoyment of the lectin n In her Illustration of tho various steps In the evolution of musical drama. The Drama league feels very much Indebted to Mr. Audiews and Mis. Chllriors for their generous sham In tho educational work undertaken by tho leagun lit n series of IocIuioh which are to he given finut time lo lime on subjects pertaining to the drama. On January SO 1'iof. Itehec of the t'nlverslty of OreRon will give a lec ture on Shakespoare. The lied Front Is better equipped end hotter supplied than ever this mr lo handle tho holiday trade and presoitts, moderately priced, can bo found thero for every member of the family, and for the home as well. W. I,. Judklns, the present pro pi letor, has owned the store for three years and has steadily built up a good business by reliable goods, courteous tieutmeut, and lowest prices. Ho ays there Is nothing to the claim thnt toys sie scarce and that they have plenty front overy nation and every c!liue. They also carry a nlco line ot caudles and have nothing over 25 cents. New glass fionts have recently been put In their notion counters and other Improvements made PLAN IRRIGATION A lad of fourteen regaled his com panions, the other day, with a nar rative of his experience In killing snakes on tho farm dtiiliiK the sum mer and autumn months, lie had destroyed many. Tho hoy did not know, possibly, thnt he was killing his father's friends In the field Only venomous snakes should be ricstrn) W and thero are very few of them lit this valley. Snakes live on field Insects and field mice. Insects and field mice live on father's crops The bullsnnke. gartersnake, blueracer and other reptiles of their kind ate not poisonous nnri ought not lo be killed Thev do the farmci a fiieudl.v service Manager W A Sumner of the Mo doc orchards In Sams valley, has In vited bids on the work of Installing a pumping plant ulth which to Irrigate thirty-nine ncies of pear orchard on the upland nt the font of Table rock. This pear orennrri was watered by use or tank wskoiis this ear, which saved It from severe Injury by tho drouth; the grower, however, was In consequential. Net ear the orchard should bear a considerable, crop. The purpose Is to install the Irrigation s.vstem to Insure an abundance of molstiiie at the proper (Into next onr The water will lie pumped from a canal extending fiom Itogue river bv wnv of the orchards into the val ley A liermnnent svHtcm will be In stalled, of the extent of which more w he known later HHRfflffnfs: k 'JSEnJBl MBj i& ?! . W IWMW'-J aseMTMou art imparling th , 'CM S'HI ho Mtdford'. first Ml OkrWMai and Aside from werttilnoiw t the movement i o lAould ke itotursl drmn- to! iSmke tit Initial VSOlure a splf n li MMCiMft. A martin- will be bold si tfi library uxt WdBsty evmli lo iMrlMl 4tilh of lli. celebration (in R tar l iindaa J dlreit ! Tlia eomjwlttt.. nik' a siu-elai t (JUftH IMl nu Uj tailed to flu-, til trillion of llir rliurrt K.narfS-sMotn tf tin li uu riuuds i Oiii.i THE OLD RELIABLE ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Puro MADE FROM CREAM OF TARTAR THE CHRISTMAS lbr " ? FOR YOUR MEN-FOLK "What Shall I Give Him?" Vexing Problem, Isn't It? And llcreVtlip solutien: Conio to this store it's a man's shop through and through we have things here that will surelv please him, and he'll commend your judgment in buying here be cause .he .knows tlut, all our merchandise, like our lines of clothing, offers utmost value for. your nioiwvV is' .i . Cut out this list use it as a guide: Tics, 25c to $2.50. Gloves, Dent's, with other good makes, $1.25 to $3.00. Handkerchiefs, cotton, pure linen find silks, from 30c to $1.00. Hats, newest blocks and shades, $1.50 to $5.00, including famous ftteison and Knox. Socks, cotton, lisle and silk, at 12Vde to $1.00 pair. Hand Bags, Suit Oases, Umbrellas. Jn fact, everything a man or boy could wish for. Also every article in Furnishings from 50c up will be inclosed, in an appropriate Xmas carton without extra charge. Karly shopping will be to your advantage in selection of sizes and patterns. To the Mothers of Our Young Men niw . . . A .Dress Suit or Tuxedo for Christmas nothing will delight him more, and a good way to be sure that he will be thoroughly pleased is to buy an order on us for one of our splendid makes in Dress Suits or Tuxedos, and then let him conic here and be fitted to his perfect sat isfaction. If in doubt what to buy, here is the easy way out : "We sell you oither Merchandise, Hat or Glove Uond, which you present the recipient, which allows Him to conic in and make'his own selection. , ' Model Clothing Co. " ZfatZZlZZttlZl ? ? ? ? V t V f f ? ? T ? X X ? t t ? T ? ? T X ? ? ? ? y t t t r r T r r v aZa ANNOUNCEMENT ItEGINNINO TODAY AVH ASSUME TIIH AGENCY J-OIl STUDEBAKER CARS, AD ARI3 NOW READY TO -MAKE DEMONSTRATIONS BY APPOINTMENT. THE SELECTION OF "THE STUDEBAKER" AS A COMPANION CAR TO THE FORI), WHICH WE SHALL CONTINUE TO HANDLE, IS THE RESULT OF RE VKN MONTHS' INVESTIGATION ALONG LINES THAT WOULD ENABLE US TO SELECT A CAR TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THOSE DE- MAN DING A LARGER CAR YET GIVE THE SAME SERVICEABILITY AT AS LOW PROPORTIONATE UPKEEP AS THE FORD SERVES ITS OWNERS. TO DETERMINE THIS, WE INVESTIGATED ALONG THE FOLLOWING LINES: FIRST COST THE STUDEBAKER IS AMERICA'S GREATEST FOR VALUE. UP.KEEPSTUDEBAK.ER PARTS ARE NEXT IN LOW PRICE TO THE FORD. DEPRECIATION TRY TO BUY A 1913 OR 19U MODEL -OF ANY STUDE BAKER OWNER. POWER MORE POWER PER POUND OF WEIGHT THAX ANY CAR SELLING UNDER $1500. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AVITI I REGARD TO ITS ADAPTABILITY TO MOUNTAIN SERVICE (CHASSIS STRENGTH, COOLING SYSTEM, ROAD CLEARANCE) THESE ARE MOST IMPORTANT. . FLEXIBILITY HIGH POWER YET AS RERPONSH'E TO THE THROTTLE AS THE LIGHTEST LIGHT CAR. SERVICE-TIIEIH'RABILITYOFTHE STUDEBAKER PERMITS US TO ES TABLISH A SYSTEMATIC FREE SERVICE NEVER BEFORE ATTEMPT ED IN MEDFORD. COME IN AND LET US EXPLAIN AND SHOW YOU THIS WONDERFUL CAR. " C. E. GATES a f f T t y y t t t y y t i T t t T t y t &&iwm