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PSJGtKtOXjn STODFORD MiTO TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREflON, TTITRSDAY. JAytTA'RY C, 3916 rrj-r- lrt u i LOCAL AND PERSONAL - Citizen Perry E. Wynkoop lias about completed tho work of regis tering tlio voters In tho southwest precinct In this city. Ho says ho finds many voters this year who scarcely know what party to nmno as theirs. However, tho expression, so far, Mr. Wynkoop states, Is alin6t unani mous for "Wilson for tho next presi dent. Madam Davenport renowned palm ist and clairvoyant Colonial Apts. 247 Mrs. W. 0. Webster Js conrincd to her homo with illness. Mrs. Leach, Abdo-Support Harder eurclc.il corset 326 N, Jlartlctt, Jack Wilson, of Talent, Is a Med ford visitor today on business. Rutto Falls Wood yard Phono 48 or 223. Wood all kinds. 2G7 W. H. Handle, of Grants Pass, is transacting business in this part of the valley today. M. Purdin, Lawyer, Room 40G M. F. & H. DldB. Charles Palter, of Klamath Falls, Is doing business in Mcdford this wcok. 25 off on Kodaks at Weston's Camera Shop, Harney Halfpenny, of Raker, this state, Is a visitor to Rogue river val ley this week. Mr. Halfpenny says he may bo mighty small cbango, but ho intends to buy a homo in this valley If ho can find land under Irri gation nnd at a reasonable price Now is tho tlmo to have your furs repaired; prices reduced. F. W. Bart lett, 318 K. Main st. J. K. WHtcrs, of Yuba City, Cal ifornia, Is visiting Medford and other points In tho valley this week. Ho is looking for a now location in a better climate than that of tho Yuba river country and a moro produc tive soil. Mr. Wllters will havo no difficulty in discovering ovldcnco that ho found them both In this valley. Skoogaard, Denmark's C-roatest Violinist, and New York Metropoli tan Co. at tho Xntntorlum Jan, II. Adlmlsslon COc. Tickets on Balo at Hasklns. 251 Harry Porter, of Klamath Falls, who has been working In this valley for thrco months, says ho will re turn to Klamath Falls next wcok, flack up and bring his family to this valley to remain. J. O. (Jerking, tho best nil around photographer In southern Oregon. Always reliable. Negatives inadu any where, time or place. Studio 228 Main St. Phone 320-J. Jerry Armstrong, of the Cold Hill district, Is pleased with his huccohb In development work on his mining prospect last yeur and says he Is In this city to provide tho moans for moro extensive work this year. Weston Camera Shop for first class Kodak finishing and Kodak suppllos. (Jeorjjo Petrnln, of Vancouver, Washington, who formerly lived In this valley, Is a visitor hero this week. He says he como back to arrango to mako his homo here, boglnnfng tho renowed resilience about tho first of April. All furs at cost nt llurtlott's, SIS K. Main. George Dunn of Talent, watt n Medford vi(or Wodnomluy. Plorco tho Florist for flowers. Phono 374. Arthur llroun has returned from u month's buhluubs trip In California. When butter lusuranca Im hold Holmes, tho Insuruncu Man, will soil it. Walter Uounn returned Tuesday from ii two months' trip to New York. He reports business booming In tho cast. Smoke, a King Spitz cigar, Cc. They are home-made. tt Dr. It. C. Kulsey of Gold Hill was a Medford visitor Tuesday. Drs. A. R. and I.oulso Hedges, chi ropractic ph)slclaiis, Stowurt build ing, 235 ICast Main St. Tliuro will bo a meeting of tho council of tho Congrws of Mothors and Parent-Teachers' association at the public library, Monday, January 10th, at 4 p. in, Rusluoss of great importance Is on liuiwl. Hot tumales at Shasta. Among Intlmuto friends of Rev. nnd Mrs. Homer It. Salisbury who nru grleicd over tho tragic fato of Mr. Salisbury, -Mho lost hU life when tho steamship Persia was sunk this week In tho Mediterranean m, arc Mr. and Mrs. II. A. l.attn, of thU city, who havo Intimately known both Mr. and Mrs. Salisbury slnco early childhood. As children they placed together in llattlo Crook, .Michigan, nnd attended tho samo school. When "Mr. Lattu wua In London eight jours ago ho vlsltod Rev, Mr. Salisbury. Dr., Salisbury was on his way to Lucknow, India, as superintendent of Seventh Day Advontlst mlsslpus, ivuun tho ship was torpedoed. l'Jerco the Florist, Phono 374. Hmlnard Dcckwith, von of J. Vilas Reckwlth, will leave for Santa liar- bant, California, tomorrow to attend bcbool thero, Ai 0. Fobs, of Wlledrvllle, Joseph- Ih -county, is a business visitor In tliU yRy Ms week, i Jacob Havcrly. who owns small in terests up Roguo river, was called back to his old home nt CarrolKon, Missouri, yesterday by tho sudden illness of his mother, whd is 80 years old. In the message ho received little hope was expressed that his mother could survive until ho reached her bedside. She owns extensive property interests In Carroll county, that state. Two of her sons are there, ono of them bolng manager of her business. Will bo nt public market Saturday with seven drossed pigs, O. S. Welch or, 24C Sam Meadows, of tho Griffin creek country, wag arrested and takon be fore Justice Glenn 0. Taylor yester day for having fresh deer meat In his possession out of sonson. Game War dens Walker and Drlscoll made tho arrest. Meadows admitted killing tho deer. He was fined 25, but, under the peculiar circumstances sur rounding the case, Justice Taylor sus pended sentence. Insure your uio in tho Alllanco goinst theft. :ire. C. Y. Tengwald. C. C. Hnll. of Central Point, will leavo today lor Phoonlx, Arizona, where he gos on a business errand. Gates sells Ford cars, $200 down and 2S a month. Southern Pacific trains nre all run ning on time today on this division. PIcrco tho Florist for flowers. Phono 374. Traveling Freight and Passenger Agent Piatt of tho Frio railroad Is In tho city today on business. When Friday comes try fsh. Get them at Medford Fish Market. Assistant Superintendent Fred Hansson of tho Southern Pacific, is doing business In this city today. Good dry wood fl.GO tier deliv ered. Call W. W. Frcsto, 370-R. tf C. F. Glllls, an attorney and bank er of Yrcka, is n Medford visitor to day on business In which Southern Oregon nnd Northern California are much interested. iPlcrco tho FlorlBt. Phone 374. Taller poles nro being Instn'lled by tho RuIIls lino on tho Southern Pa cific right of way In this city, tho first ones put up not being high enough to clear other polos and wires. iry n King spitz cigar ana en courago homo Industry. tt' ., H. Fohl returned todny nfter a six weeks' business visit in the Pugot Sound country and other points of tho northwest. Ho snys snow was eight Inches tlcop In Seattle when ho left Hint city. Clams, shrimp, oysters, fish, cheeso nnd pickles at Medford Fish Market. SPECIAL J 10 PROBEACTIVITIES OF MUNIIIONPLOTIERS BR CHE DUE NKYV YORK, Jnn. 0. A pecinj federal jrrnnd jury wni empanelled totliiy to investigate the activity of Gormnn Agents in nlluged plots HtfHinM AuiericHii neutrality. Thig jtrantl jury will consider tlio evidence di-elo-od before its prede cessor, which resulted in the indict ment of Coii(rv.mnn Frank Iluehnn an of lllinoi-i und other offieeis of labor's Ktitionul Peace Council. Kiglit indictments already hnve been returned eliurpn conspiracy with Franz von Hintelon, n German ngent, to foment strikes in Amoiicun muni tion factories. Federal officials sold todny (lint the eiideuec .showed tlmt the ramifi cations of the nlloged plot wuro fnr wider thnn had been nt first huppos ed nnd involves men of more impor tnnt standing; thnn nny yet mentioned. Tho new grand jury will examine fully 100 witnesses nnd is expected to go not only into the ituoMion of munition ntnkes, but nlso that of the numerous explosions nnd bomb out rnj(OH which Iinvo occurred both in ships nnd fnctoriiw. 10 BOOZE; VICTIM RE GOOD POULTRY MARKET SHOWS 1 COVER AUSTINS DENY CZERNOWITZ LOSS J. W. Plntts, of Portland, Is a bus iness visitor to this city today. Typewriter papers of nil kinds nt tho Medford Printing Co. Leonard Robinson, of San Fran cisco, Is doing business In Medford todny. Oh you big. choice hnllbut nt the Fish Market. D. H. Coolldge, of Reston, Is en joying tho sights In Roguo river val ley today, W. F. Sergeant, of Portland, is tarrying n day or so In this city on business errands. Boo Diva Wood tour that flrt In surance policy. Office Mall Trlbuns Bid. Very attractive now dlplms nro being placed on exhibit In the Com mercial club roourn today. The county court Is busy todny with routine work. In tho list being tho solectlon of a panel of 2U0 Jur ors for tho enr 191. ft. Owing to tho scarcity of live poul try Medford Poultry & Kkk Co., are offering 13o per pound for heavy hens; lie per, pound fur light hens, 13c per pound for young roosters. All other kinds higher. 247 o arrests havo been mndo In this city so far this year. A slight drizzle today Indicated u falling temperature. Rain Is pre dicted for the not dn or two. Special prices ou engraved cards, new nnd fiom old plates tor a fow days nt tho Medford Printing Co. P. L. Whltnum enmo Into Medford today from Gold Hill nt tho roar end of a rope, his nuto having refused to travel more than halt way to this city from Central point. He was towed In In tlmo to clutch tho south bound pnstoiiKor train for Montague, California. Slight Interest Is bolng cxcltod In tho municipal campaign. It Is prob able that tho proH)hltlou to votu money far tho Improvement of tho city hall will bo quite neutrally opposed. Oc-ucoautit klesotf 20c per lb. at tho Shnstn. Ronton McGllvray. of Crescent City, Is in Medford today on business. Howard Fielding, of Marshflold, stopped oft at Medford this morn ing an his way to Yrokn, California. Mr. Fielding is Interested In obtain ing transportation into the lllue Ledge district and ex pre on strong hope that It will assume substantial form this ear. George Smith, Joweler of Kit- gone, is visiting in this oity thla wook. Mr. Smith, who formerly ll- od in this valley, cxnroMo tho hope thut conditions will chaNgo In a month or so In such mannwr as to mako It possible for htm to return I to this valley to reside pormnuvutl). BERLIN", Jnn. C, by wireless. A denial of news ngency dispatches from Petrograd reporting that tho Austro-Hungarians had evacuated Czernowltz and of tho Russian offi cial claim to advances near that city, Is made by tho official press bureau In Vienna, tho Overseas News agen cy announced today. Its statement says: "News agoncy reports from Petro grad stato thut tho Austro-Hungar ians evacuated Czernowltz, as tho Russians had occupied heights domi nating that city. Vienna press head quarters statos that this report is an Invention, ns Is clearly demonstrat ed by tho Austro-Hungnrlan head quarters report on January 0. "Vienna further stntcB that tho Russians havo not advanced beyond tho positions which they havo occu pied for mouths on tho frontier cast of Czernowltz, so thnt tho Russian headquarters report of January 3, which tells of a continuous Russian advance, is untrue." Mr. C. Arthur I Vic of Portland, whoe Im-baiid brutally nsnulled her recently, cutting n ghuatly wound ncro'vt her brenst nnd then lushing her throat with n butcher knife, will recover. She is wonk yet from loss of blood, but will visit her parents nnd other relntivcs here as soon ns she is nlile to travel. Poo will he charged by Hie state with nssnult with intent to kill. Al though his wife mny not appear ngninfit him, his confession, taken in conjunction with whnt the authori ties have asccrtnincd in n careful 8cnrch for evidence, will probably be sufficient to convict him and send him to tho penitentiary. This is not the first bnilnl nssnult Poo lins made on his wife, nccording to the statement of those who know Mm well nnd hnvo knowledge of his conduct nt home when lie wns drank. In thin ense, it is related by Mrs. Poe, ho first cut Iier across tho breast with tho butcher knife und, in the stnigglo Hint ensued, she mnnnged to crawl under tho bed. lie dragged her out ahd then cut her thiont. Uclicvinp; lie had killed her, ho went to nn nd joininp; room, it is alleged, nnd there, walked up nnd down the floor in fiendish hiro Until tho officers' came nnd curried him nwny. When Mrs. Poe wns found on tho floor she wns newly dead from loss of blood. Had she been neelected n few momenta longer, it is said that slio could not have been rcvided. Poo's ns-ed mother, who lives in Medford, knows nothiiifr yet of her son's murderous conduct. She oc cupies her own home here, but it is under mort(;nu for money to help the son nlong when ho couldn't save money enough to jmy his debts. It is said that IWs attorney hns no hope of saving him from the peni tentiary, lie ndvnnces no cxeuso for tlio deed. They lind had no trouble to provoke his nifji. Whiskey hnd mniie him crazy. PUN REHABILITATION OF OAY IN CONGRESS WASHINGTON', Jan. O.-Completo lehubilitutioii of the historic fnguto Constitution, which hns lam at tho Dohton navy yard unco 1S07, where she wufc launched n century before, i. planned by tho iiny, which asked congrc.. todny to appropriate .floO, 000. The CputtiLiitioii, fumed in soiit- iind story for during: exploits in the war of 1S1U, wns once ready to he mM for junk, hut the house, hwuved by a recitation of Oliver Wendell (ioluii's' fauioith poem, changed its mind on the erge of oting ami de leliiiuud to keep her lis a relic. TAFT ENDORSED FOR E WASHINGTON, Jan C President Wilson told callers today that before appointing a succe.hor to the Into Su premo Court JtiHtlo l.nmnr, he would thoroughly canvass the situation. Senator New lands of Nevada told tho president he thought if tho presi dent desired to appoint n democrat, Secretary Luno should be selected, and that otherwise former President Taft should bo nnmod. Mr. Taft has been endorsed in many moskugos received at the whito house WASHINGTON; Jan. O.Senute: Met ut noon. Adopted a resolution nuking tho wnr department if it is not possible to nbolish or consolidate some army posts. Seimtor MeCumbor nsked for in vestigation of charges thnt un illegal combination is about to ndvunco prices of binder twine. Adopted resolution itsking the pres ident to designate u Jewish lelief day. Heuse: Met ut noon. Secretary Garrison outlined the nrmy increases to the military com mittee. Representative liensley nsked for un investigation of propaganda lor und ngainst preparedness. Xn committee continued hearings on the nnwil lull. NEED OF INDUSTRY DY W, W. WATSON Reference to our advertising col umns will disclose the fact that 13 cents Is being offered for heavy hens and spring cockerels in this city. This suggestion ought to afford the aver age farmer In this valley "food for reflection." That Is an old phrase, but It ought to bo takon very ser iously In this case. The price for chickens means money to the farmer who has the chickens. It suggests consciousness of neglect to the farmer who has no chickens. Suppose tho farmer who succeeded In raising enough produce for chick en feed last year had possessed tho chickens to consunio it nnd wcro now ablo to offor a carload of poultry to nn eager market. It would bo worth to him $2600. How many farmers raised $2000 worth of anything last year in this valley without irriga tion? As a matter of business fact, this alley should easily supply a car load of live chickens for shipment to outside markets every week of the 52 In tho year. Tho nggregate of that would mean only $20,000 a year, which would bo a pitifully small out put of chickens atone for this coun ty annunlly. San Francisco receives from five to ten carloads of poultry each week from Kansas and Nebraska, states in which it costs moro money to ralso poultry than it does in this valley because the percentage of loss is so much greater. Why should not Roguo river valley farmers supply a por tion of that demand? Rut here Is a market at home for chickens nt 13 cents a pound. Man ager Gardner of the local poultry company, says ho wants all they can obtain; in fact, the demand Is unlim ited; anil yet not enough is raised to supply tho home demand. Farmers do not havo to hunt for a market and suffer risks of ship ment. The market camo to them and now begs thorn to supply It. Rcyond a doubt this is one of tho big Industries of tho Roguo river val ley that Is overlooked shamefully. Thero Is no legltlmnto excuse for their being a shortago of poultry sup plies In this valley at this time. REPORT MANY CASES L Alex Range!, of Tucoma, is tarry tug In Medford and vicinity a day or two whllo on route to Southern California. Senator Von dor Hollen of Wellon was u Medford visitor today on bus iness, on his return from Corvallls. L. V. Lueo and J. ii. -rlatt made u hurrlMl buslnow ruii to Ashland yoi terday evening. ATTIJ.VriON A. V. & ,. M. Spoaial communication Frldu) Jan. 7th. Degree Ml Masons cordially Invited to bo present. A. N. HILDKHRAND, Sec. Spoaial a vVmc",n,f' T work. A I'i:W YORK, Jan. U.-Roginninj the final summing up for the govern mont at the trial of the elexen former diteetors of the .Now Yoik, New Ha ven and Hartford railroad, K. L. Ilntts, chief federal counsel, took o liement exception today to lemaiks made by the defense that he had been chosen to prosecuto tho ease because he had been a law partner of Attor ney General Gregory. He rofconted lo the remarks that us a Toxnn he hud Home to New Yoik to put 60iuo of it loading citi zens in jail. "Mr. Xiooll huggOfctod that if ho wont to Texan to prosecute a similar ease ho would have to go armed," said .Mr. Ilatts. "Piobubly he bases his judgment on his CNporiciioe with that ort of person in lus own city." ; TOO LATK TO CUSS1FV. W.V..VTKH Wnshing Ironing or gen cral work, Phoup U41-Y. 217 An Optimist A' )n'.A",a.n..who XWy , owns a ' iV -l yrJ Fitb Rr.nrl Reflex Slicker $3.00 when Old Prob says ram. WaU-rtHKf, absolutely Irot-ct- Hat, 75 cot. SjtiiiKtwi Guanii.keJ fl'lT Send for esUWjg. Iti A. J. TOWER Pfi. f , BOSTON AEJ7BTJSP I ft? ' ''1 7 ' r 'f ..' , i Kfc-ilff ' "-Tf ' Says wc must keep feet dry; avoid exposure and cat, less meat, f tw-a-aaa-a---i Stay off the damp ground, avoid ex posure keep feet dry, cat less meat, drink lots of water and above all take a spoonful of salts Qcujigiially to keep down uric acid. . Rheumatism is caused by poisonous toxin, called uric acid, which is gene rated in the bowels and absorbed into the blood. It is the function of the kidneys to filter this acid front the blood and cast it out in the urine. The pores of the skin arc also a means of freeing the blood of this impurity. In damp and chilly, cold weather the skin pores arc closed, thus forcing the kid nejs to do double work, they become weak and sluggish and fail to eliminate this uric acid which keeps accumulating and circulating through the ?) stem. etcuiuaiiv settling in tne loints ami miKcles causing stiffness, sorencsj and pain called rheumatism. At the first twinge of rhctnnat!n. get from any pharmacy about four ounces of Jad Salts; put a tablcspoonful in a glass of water and drink before breakfast each morning for a week. This is said to eliminate uric acid by stimu lating the kidneys to normal action, thus ridding lhe blood of thesq impur- . Jad Salts Is Inexpensive, Harmless and is made from the acid of grapes apd lemon Juice, combined with litliia and is used with excellent results bv thou. ands of folks who are subject to rheu matism. Here you have a pleasant, ef fencsceut litliia water drink which oercomes uric acid and ii beneficial to jouc Kidneys as. well, "Be Sure About Your Eyes Have Them Examined" vrt.. nn enfi im Vn exnorlnientiniT. rfto cnrcleasnoftfi. nit t accuracy. A reputation built upon service, experience, and knowl edge of the human oyc protects you. You Wont Have to Wear Glasses LuIcm iou Aecd Tlicni. TD DTPlffTRT Suit i3 Over rio Mny Co. USX IVHjlVEiV 1 308 KAfcJT MAL.Y SjfRKUT SIKDF IDFOIU) CENTRAL POINT PACKING CO. ROGUE RIVER HAMS, MCON arc! LARU) (Acom Brand) OUR PRODUCTS ARE ON SALE? AT .MKDFOHI): Independent Market, Schtoffclln'8, Marsh & Bennett, Jones Cash Grocery, Hutchison & Lumsden, Br-ownlco Grocery Co., Olmstcad Grocery CKNTKATj POINT: C. P. Meat Market, Cranfll .& Roblnclt, Fabor & McDonald. TALKXT: Talent Meat Market, Talent Merc. -Co., Vnndcrslula & Rurgan. Insist m h"inc products. Inspection lnltcl nt our pinnt. :fc it The Advantage Creates tho Opportunity The Savings Account Creates tho Advantage THKIM. YOU ARK Don't work up bill with a load on your back Try coast ing down hill with n savings account Iffl OVCR 22 VEARS UNDCP ONE'MANAGEMfNf M Robes One-Third Off Coats One-Half Price Gloves at Cost Cup and Transmission Grease at Less Than Cost Odds and Ends of Standard Tires which we do not regularly stock, 10 ' per cent off list Better get in on this. Prices are advancing and it will pay you to 'lay in your season's supply. , C. E. GATES No Goods Charged at These Prices Mail Us Your Watch and Jewelry Work 3)J f - -i We nro prepared to take care of all watch, clock aud Jewelry repair ing, diumond nnd ngato mounting of all kinds done by nn export. Every thing we sell or repair Is absolutely guaranteed. Martin J. Reddy THK JKWKLL'R FOR QUALITY Visitors AUas Welcome More Limited Trains on Ogden Route San Francisco Chicago thun nny other transcontinental route. Krom points in Western nnd Southern Oregon tho lo. teal way to ko oast is ua San Francisco or Sucru men o and Ogden. The time is fast, (ho connections Reed for oil eastern cities. Dujiur cm, obfienatipu ears s andoti and tourist sleeping cnr, quimrat to fit the pure of ccrj' traveler. Overland Limited-Train de Luxe t Pacific Limited J ! ?t5! ' San Fra"cisco Limited ' N&!r Atlantic Express i Our local a?ent will be pleased ) ggg -' to unswer any questions " Southern Pacific Union Pacific John M. Scott. General Passenger Agent, Portland, Orogon 1 3S u