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ALREADY DOUBLE 10 PETITIONS FOR
LAST SEASON'S
Mmi' than iloiiljlo Hie niiioiuit ol
penis si-ill nut from tlio ltun" Uiver
valley last year has already lieen
fliiiicil In dale this Reason, uuil lute
pears still to eoiiie. (Inly four ears of
ajiples have as yet been shipped, and
there is I lie pro-peel of exeeplionally
lieuvv sliiniaenls of thai fruit to
come thrnm;hoiil the remainder of the
8)iippin; season. Last year 21!l ears
of pears were shipped, while already
470 ears have been billed out this
Jear.
The shipments for the year in ears
are as follows: .Medl'ord, IIHII pears, !
apples; t'enlral I'oinl, -ir pears; Tal
ent, If) pears; Hioenix, 7 pears; (lold
Ilill, 8 pears; (limits l'nss, 1," pears.
r'aney fall pears are cmiiiiinmliiiK
ftood )riees in the eastern anelion
markels, in spite of the .slump in
Unrtlelt prices. The funny half
boxes are finding Ihe. readiest sale.
Today a ear of Hose hnlf boxes were
Bold ia New York ul $2.15.
F
E SEPT. 30
The first football Raiae of Ihe sea,
soa will be played Sataiday, Septem
ber ill), between Ihe hieji school team
and Hi'' alumni. Captain Hcvciidc
of llm latter team has announced his
lineup as follows; Cenler, lien
I'orbi's; pin ids, Merrick, Hay; tack
les, Wilcox, T. Fish; ends, Deuel, I'.
Jlcltonald; hackfield, Hoswell, Wil
son, Seaullin, Heveridce. The team
v i M turn out for practice the lalter
p.'rt of next week.
Last year the alumni-hili school
panic resulted in a 0-0 score. This
year, Captain lleveridiie says, a
chaiiue in the style of play will he
made which will assure victory for
the a rails.
Twculy-four men are now Kiiii',r
through hard work under the direc
tion of (.'ouch Ivluiti. 'fhe men are
showing ej-enler proficiency in haml
Jiiitf the ball and have improved in
speed, wind and stamina. Tim men
are now hcinj; put thrntic.h their first
lineups, scrimmages and signal prac
tices. The first of the week Khun
will slurl Ihein on the more difficult
formations. According to Medl'ord
men who have witnessed practice in
.Ashland, that team is mumling into
shape rapidly under the tutelage of
lleidi'iircich, Ihe new coach ami t'nr
nier I'niversity of Oregon star. Med
J'ord's burdest tussle promises to
wiiif with Ashland on the, home
grounds I urkey dav.
t'lllt'AUO, Sept. '."J.-The Cbicago
Title i. Trust coaiutny was appointed
received by Federal Judge I.amlis to
day for the Ibree private banks of W.
II. I'ai-dcy & Sons, "which closed
Ihcir doors yesterday.
'I'hc liabilities, it is said, amount lo
about :ui!i,iino, anil ilcpositors prob
ably will not he paid more than .'III
cents on a dollar.
Crrdiloi's filed n petition of invnl
Hillary bankruptcy against thc insti
tuliiia which was operated in Ihe for
eign ipiarlcr under the mime of the
liidu-lrial Savilms bank.
'fhe petition gives the liabilities of
the bank as Sllil,0iHI ,i,l Mules that
the assets, given as $tiiO,non, have
dcpri'ciatcit -o as not to exceed
$01111,11110.
CAR SHORTAGE CLOSES MILLS
(Continued from iiai?8 one)
BLAZING ZEPPELIN IS BROUGHT CRASHING TO
EARTH BY SHOTS FIRED BY BRITISH AIRMAN
Fifteen hundred acre- of land have
been signed up to receive irrigation
under the proHiscd conduit which will
cover ihe laud lying between the A-.li-land-Talent
ditch and the I'boenix
ditch, an extension of the Talent dis
trict. In order In obtain the ditch, it
will be necessai v lo guarantee fiOOO
acres, approximately 'JOIlO to lie In
the east of Ashland and the remaining
:)000 to lie west and north of Talent.
The land already signed lies in Ihe;
latter section. .
The committee in charge is coufi-
dent thai within a week Ihe n s-!
sary acreage will have been signed,
Inasmuch as Ihe need of water is pal-,
cut to all Ihe fanners and orchard-j
ists of ihe districts affected. j
Lists of signers for the projKiscd ,
Mcdford irrigation district will be an- i
nnunced within a week, il being im-;
possible to do so now, as much of the !
bind is held in partnership and many
of the contracts have been seal away
for the signatures of partners resid
ing oul of the valley.
RUMMAGE SALE
FOR BENEFIT OF
COUNTY PIONEERS
El
I address of Ihe day. She will he the
second woman to address the pioneer
society of Southern Oregon, btie is
the dauKhter of a pioneer.
. Picture shows remnants of a Zcp-J liriti-h airman. Fifteen persons were
peliu broughl crushing to carlh near killed in tiiis Zeppelin raid, called
Fulicld, Hnglainl, by shots I nun a "lbe mo- formidable attack."
ESH TRADE
BOSTON BRAVES LOSE
E OF PENNANT
flllCAdO, Si'jt. '22.-TiMiay'H ro
ftiills in the National 1ihiu just,
alionl siMiiult'tl the ilcatti knell ul'
vlialcvor lim Iii-jm's ltnMmi had nf
winning l lie pciiiiiinl. The Hull's np
ivscntativi's lusl, wliilr Itrnnklvn .in)
IMlilatli'lphia wmi. The slnmling:
Wmi. Lost. IVL
Hr.Miklvit HIS .V .(0M)!t
I'liilmMpliin H.'t ;7 .:!t:!Kli
Hoston 7K .' .r7:(.":t
LOSIIOX, Si'.L Iv-hiMUi-ini'iil
ol' n ltrilili tnuli hank u it h a
cilMlll ul' III.UIMI.IHM: iioiuhIs sti'l-lill.
i was n'l-niiiiiM'inlctl fnihiy li.v a ctiin
juiilh'e of wliifh Karon l-'a riniion,
I'haii'inan of the Gnul (Vntrnl rail
way, is head. The coinniiltL'e was ap
ioilitril to coiwiilrr tin- best means of
nici'l iiiLf the needs nf Itiitish f irms jil'
iter Ihe war with parli'uhir rel'erenre
! to finaneiny laine overseas eon
t nii-ls. It suyiier-ls thai the ironei
fhank eoiild fill Ihe L'.'ip helween the
liiihio hanks and the eolonial ami I'or-
leicn British instilnlinns ami develop
jfai-ililies not provitird hv the present
system.
PKNILKTO, Or., Sept. 22 With
flovernor James Wlthyeoinlin of Or
tfon; (iovernor .Moses Alexander of
Idaho; Secretary of Htate lien W. Ol
rott, LoiiIk D. Hill, head ol the Cireat
Northern; Mrs. C. K. Perkins, widow
of the lain liead or the HurliiiKton
railroad, and other notahle persons
amptiK the thousands of visitors
in attendaneo, t Hn .setoad day of
Pendleton's an una I konmt-('p wa:i
under way today.
Elimination contests this morning
wore 'held lo wood out a largo nunilier
of entrants in the bucking contests.
John Kick had his lex hroknu when
A p'nnd market and ruminant' saIp
for the hem.'fit ol" French war suffer
ers will be held in the Culhbert build
inr, eorner Sixth and Ceutrul streets,
Friday and Satdrday, September 2i
and !i0. This event will mark the
first effort of Modfnrd as a eom
munity to take part in the nation
wide movement lor the relief of war
sufferers.
The money derived will bp sent lo
the Ueekitt-.I'diustone hospital in Ris
Oranyes, near Paris, which was es
tablished by Lady Johnstone and Mr.
Ihuold lieekilt, who is the son-in-law
of Mrs. Charles Conner, who re
sides near Jaeksonville. Miss Dor
othy Conner, who was on the Lusi
tniiin on her way lo France to assist
in establishing the hospital when that
vc-sel was torpedoed, will take n
prominent part in the management of
lite sale. Articles donated for the
sale will b(! received each day next
week from 0 a. in. until ." p. m. at the
Cuthhort building.
Those, in charge, of fhe sale will be
jilad lo receive any article of value,
but are particularly anxious to so
cure dresses, suits, waist, hnls,
white (foods, bric-a-hrac, pictures,
sporliiiL' oods, toys, livestock, fruit,
furniture, fishing tackle, shoes, poul
try, nieces of velvet and silk, pillow
cushions and tea trays.
Those haviny articles who are un
able lo deliver them may call Mrs.
Fred Lewis hv phone, .Vil-.l, and ar
iiinemcnls will be made to call for
them.
5
The annual pioneer reunion ot
Southern Oregon was to have been
held on September 2S, has been post
poned until October 5.
These reunions are always eagerly
looked forward to by the pioneers and
members of their families and are
among 'the most enjoyable, and Im
portant social events of Jackson
county. ,
A program will be given at the
court house In the morning, consist
ing of music and addresses, and will
be followed by a dinner, given by
the native sons and daughters of
Jacksonville.
.Miss .Marion Towne will deliver the
Pimples Disappear
There is one remedy that seldom fails
to clear away all pimples, black heads
and skin eruption and that makes the
skin soft, clear and healthy.
Any drureisi cau supply you with emo,
which generally overcomes all skiu dis
ease. Acne, eczema, itch, pimples,
rashes, black heads iu muni cases give
way to seaio. Frequently, minor blem
ishes disappear overnight. Itching usu
ally slops instantly. Zemo is sale, clean,
eay lo use and dependable. It costs only
i!.V: an extra large buttle, fl.UU. It
will not stain, is not .greasy or sticky and ;
is positively safe for tender, seusltiv
Mas- Zoaio, Cleveland.
RAND McNALLYGCO.
MAKERS OF MAPS
for All the World
Two Step, a famous buckor, ran for
the corrul, wont through the gate and
jammed Kick's log against a gatepost.
companies have been forced into
bankruptcy and others are holding on
Ihe best they can."
"The problem of iseltini; our own
rars back onto the Southern Pacific
Mtom from foreign lines in the east
i- heinir worked oul with aumnee-
ci I ultimate relief," Mr. SprouN told
the commission just hot ore adjourn
ment. That is the real solution of
the shorlnue, hut if railwav rarnitm
fwiliiiuc to increase more uud more
rtpiipmcut v dl he ordered to uuard
nuaiiist a recurrence nf ear shorlnue
iu the future. It will continue 0 be
the Southern Pacific's desire to cooperate-
with the lumber producers
mid other shippers n htinir about
flUlccahle eondilii'h.M
Pear label tfniA Is here. Stock
labels or special tabolf at the Med
Jord Prlutlog Co.
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MAIL OR EXPRESS PREPAID
DRESS GINGHAMS
Fop si-lmol dresses, in stripes and
plaids, I'ast colors, up to 2"e (L
Viilues, very special, yd xwL
TkeWoiTaarfs Store
11-22 NORTH C'KXTUAL
aMI)FOIv'l, OHIXiOX
OUTING FLANNEL
Ivxlra heavy (iiality, in dark and
liii'lit stvles, fast ctilors. worth
121 5, very spee'uil, yd
10c
La Vogue' Tailor ed Suits and Coats
We're enthusiastic about them because
they embody style, quality and value
at a price within the reach of all.
WINTER SUITS
Senii-Titilored Suits, made ol fine jjah
erdine, poplin or senje, in navv. brown
anil Teen, on sale Satur
day, cacli :
Mcatitil'u! new Suits, made with novelty
cape collars, some trimmed with fur.
coat lined with yarn dyed
sal iu, all colors, special
$20
i novelty
nth fur.
.$35
WINTER COATS
5(10 new Coats to choose from, made in
the very latest styles, come in the new
mixtures, Bolivia cloth, plushec
velours. In till colors and si.es.
SPKCIAI 2.") Brand New Coats, made
of splendid all-wool materi
als, on sale Katurdav. each
$18
ANNUAL SALE OF BLANKETS and COMFORTERS
1000 pairs of Wool and Cotton Blankets bought
at old prices go on sale Saturday at low prices
(iood Size
Cotton P.lankt
special, per
pair
69c
Full Size
Cotton Blankets,
special, per
pair
98c
Rxtra l.arie
Size 'otton
Blankets, very
special, pair,
$1.25
Wool .Finish
Blankets iu uray
or white, very
special, pair
$2.98
Wool Blankets,
in urey or white
very special,
pair.
Fancv All-Wool
Blankets, full
size, very special
per pair
$6.98
( 'hihlren's Fleeced
Vests and Bants
Fall and Winter Underwear
Women's Fleeced Lined
29c
Agents for "Athena" Un
derwear fur women ami
children, special values.
sizes, very spe
eial. each
29c
Women's
Vnion Suits, all
styles, special, ea
eeced I .ilied
48c
Vests ami Pants, till
sizes, special, each ...
$4.98
Saturday Hosiery Sale
Our famous Lavender Tup
Lisle Hose for wo- TA
men. a pair elVC
"La France
15c
Bovs' and (iirls' School
I lose, on sale Satin
day. pair
Women's Fiher'Silk Hose,
colors onlv, per OCp
pair.'. udKj
Women's White Lis!
I lose, special, per
pair
50c
for women.
Silk Hosiery
every pair
uuaranteed. spe
cial, pair
MANN'S-Medford's Biggest and Best Store--M ANN'S
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and
Retail
Special prices will be
made to any one
merchants or any one
else on jobs or lots
of merchandise
Small Merchants
should attend this sale
TheAhrensStock
Oregon
State
Fair
Are you going?
Salem, Oregon
Sept. 25-30 inc
All trains stop
at FAIR C.POFNDS
Low
Round Trip Fares
u i II Im on sale
from all stations
InOremm "
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Sept. 21st-30th inc. r
Tlip rotiirn limit Is
Oct. 4th
' Ask local asenl for fare.i, train service, etc.
1 i Joint M. Svnit
Cleneral Passonser Auent, Portland, OrpRon. . .-"
SOUTHERN PACIFIC