1 PACE RTT Tln'R liavf hwn ni'jinizci! in Jnrk koii county to la!i.' eii'ht Xutioiui! Kann Luiii jiocinthHi-', and it is cx 1 iff t nl hcvi'i'jil muro will In- organized in I In- ihm r I'nf mv. All of llif lean iMDDinitti'cs and of ficers il' llu'M' imIi! asiM'iiitinns will meet for conference at tin1 public lil rarv in Medford mi Wednesday, Jan uary 17, at 10 o'clock a. m. It is ex pected there wilt lie a lnru atteml ii nee of thee committeemen and of ficers and Hint much n"d will result from the conference. Two local organization were per fected last work. One of these was organized at Koyuc lfivcr last Fri day. There was a laie attendance nnd llic assembly was addressed by K. il . Hard of Ihis eily. The direc tors elected were Itenj, Harrison, (i. Wilcox, F. 1). Ki inann, J. J. Sini liiurville, .1. ('. Williams and Lee Steers. The officers arc: (I. W. Wil cox, president ; K. II. Muni, secret.. rv trcasurer; Henj. Harrison. ,J. ('. Wil liams and F. 1). Kisutann, loan com mittee. The territory covered by Ihis organization is alt of 1'leasnnt creek. Kotfue. Hiver, Foots creek and Koek Point precincts. At Kale Point last Kalui'day n similar oranizaf inn was completed by the election of Hie following direc tors: I,. K. Ilaak, Kajile Point; ('. L. Farrar, Lake Creek; .1. K. Kdsall, ltutte Falls; (ieo. Itrown. Itrowns boro; O. II. Trusty. Trail; W. .. Far low, Lake Creek : II. h. Younn. Itrownsborn. The officers arc: Pres ident, J,. K. Ilaak; vice-president, II. Ij. Voun; secrelary-treasurer, K. II. Hard; loan committee, (.'. I. 1'arrar. J. K. Edsiill, (leo. Urown and CI. II. Trusty. The territory within the jurisdic tion of this ornni.atiua is from Ihc west line of rani:e 1 west, east to the KJnmnlli county line, north from the south line of townhip 'M, r.inj;e 1 west, to the Fmuiiua divide, uUo in cludiiiK' townsliip 'AT, mimes 1, '2 and : cast. ClilcT Quartermaster Norstrom Is In receipt of n letter from Lieutenant Commander .1. II. Illackluirn, In ehurKo of Hie navy rcrrullliiu stnllons of this district, t" I hi' effect t lint upon vltillliit! Ilcnd, Ore, It lias heen decided not to estnlili.'h a station al that point and that tin- Matlon at Mi'dford will Ins imli'l'lnili'l)' 1011- 11 II lll'll . I ilo iitennnt nhirkliurn will visit Medford on thn 1 ! t li instant, ami young men who are contcmplntinr. I'lillstliiK In the navy, ns welt as thel, parents, will ho wi'lroinc at the sta tion, for Hit purpose oi' inlerviewlns tho commander If tlu'.v so desire. Of tho I'lillHtnifnt made dnrliiK tlio past week, tho following imtp of Mciirord. A. 11. WolHon, V. C. I.md lry and It. I.. Hpi-niio. Application to outer the radio school have I'm-mi made hy L. 11. .Mir.! lor and A. Hun Itunyard Mr. Arthur Mau-dnn or Ashland lull nds to i-nlisl tor tin- . o; nians s-:i cl. NEXT CONCtRT OF BAND TO BE PLEASING Wednesday's ioiice,,l1 the second of the Medford luind's winter scries of entertainments promises to be. wvy attractive, There are nveral so'oi ts nsslslinn tlio hand ainoni; whom aie Miss llryau. Miss Vtvw h, Uilcy Pvis l'rofesnrH Kuot nnd Ilali'JU. liiiutl master llowhuid M;i(es that this month's concert will conn-am f,iur oMy witli the Decetnher adair uhh h wan acknowleiled to !m one ot the finest musical e catnip yet given in Medford. Many music-lovers arc so Iuk to hear the "juenile nrchesira," tinder the direction of Professor Hoot. Another feature of the meet Inn will he. the Mcdtord hand's ren dering oT (he 'Hunting Scene" a de scriptive t hat the whole band is beard in orally as well as In sevui.il splendid inMntmcnt.il effects. Hy special request the giulld selection from Verdi's "11 Trovntoro" will he repeated nnd tli" new popular maich "Hattlo Cry of Peace," hy H. J. Mc- Plien, a local composer, which it ur ranged for hand hy Mr. Uoulund wll also he pltt ed. The iidmlsion to the conceit h 2 .'ic, and 1'm-. The dance will coin nienco Immediately after the concert for which the charue will bp r.oc. I. . O. Xtnltr. All Odd Keihfws nr nrued to hr present at the I u n, y. Hall promptly at 9-'U) Wednesday morn ing. .lanuarv 1'oth, tor the funeral of Hi-other ' Pa V BIBLE IS PLATFORM OF NEW GOVERNOR OF "I'LL CHOKE THE OEVIL OUT OF Reformer of New School Made Chief Executive of Florida, Says Bible Should Be in Politics and That the Strongest Law on This Sulijcct Comes From Ten Commandments. TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. !.--With n hlhlo as his platform and ser mons us his iiollllral speeches. Syd ney J. C'atts, Just Inuuuuratcd gov ernor of Florida, stands today the most uniiiiio figure In an American guhernatorlal chair! A reformer of the new school, a prohlliitionlst with new hut drastic Ideas, a former minister of tins gos pel, who hasn't forsaken his religion, CuttH entered I ho statehouse, after fighting Florida's most strenuous po litical lialtle, defeating the regular nominee of the all-powerful demo cratic party hy pitting lllliltal quota tions against inudsliiigln! in1. to Mis I'lutroi in. His llihle will remain on tho gov ernor's desk until his term ends four years heree and to It lie will turn for counsel, .-alher than to political ad visers so Catts declares. "I liavo literally choked the devil out of politics In Florida," declares the new governor, "and the devil Is luo another ehokl'.i.:. I hope to liu i enacted legislation that will make our primary laws so plain and simple then will ho no chance, for frni'o.'' Catts e itered a rive-cornered rnc? fo.- the democratic nomination lor governor last spring. In the face of the rrliirrH he was tho winner over Ills nearest opponent hy a few hun dred votes and received a certificate of nomination. A recount of curtain precincts was demanded hy the opposing side, nnd granted hy the courts, and after months of suspense and ro-checklng of votes a new eertil'lcate of nomina tion was awarded to W. V. Knott. Units tho Ticket. Feeling ho had not heen treated fairly, Calls announced ho would enter the general election despite the democratic certificate of nomination held hy his opponent. In years gono by such a move would have meant political suicide in Florida, hut a political revolution swept over tho state in the fall of I !i l(, and C'atts came out a victor hy an overwhelming majority. Thus, for the first time since re onstructinn days, Florida has a gov- REJECT PLAN OF SAKKM, Jan. Hi. - After n two days' layott' the hoa'e j;ot down to l)uine Monday and Ihc buzz-saw was conlinuallv liumniin; dnrinu the morning and alteruonn se-rdons. Six hiltr w ere pasM-d, t went y-t hrce new bilU were introduced, and immedi ately alter adjournment nhim-d every committee started grinding away al their reigned measure:-. lieprescutativc lljuneU nt' Cla-'k aniai county arose tlurinu the after noon scsi.iu and aili-ed the u-nn-republicans to et busy and maUe g..,.d or Ibey w..ti!d h'-e uul mi the senator-hijis and ecrythiuu v-v two year- tr- in now. lie took exception t an adverse report t'rom the com mittee on resolutions ivyurdint; the cou-oliilatu'ii of commissi, ,ns, which eiMiim it t ec i I'commendcd I hat it not pas. New Hills Intcodlicru. Tin- t'oiltiw inn bills w ere int roduccd . H. It. ; by Maekex -T pn-vide t'.r adult blind. II. II. (lb, by i lark, t. exempt eitie ami towns .(' ,-ss than lOmi inliabi-tniit-. and all public miluio from ie sirii'th'iis df eii;bt-hour law. II. P. (i7, by (ioidoii IJcquirittn all signatures (.n initiative and referen dum petitions to be certified under oath, II. II. ilS. by Chudon tiov online sale of real propt'ity on execution. H. It. let, bv Slot; -Kmpowcrin -b-tro't sidiool boards to acquire real property h condemnation proceed -iu,L;s, H. V. 7i bv Ciordon Fixing method for si'r of property by nd nnnistnuois, H. IL 71, b Lewis- Kcqtiirinn that oppo-inn parties in divorce proceed ings hi1 imti! u'd and npi 'tot unity iveti to be heatd when oplercd to pav ntfiticv. h. it. :j llltt'lJltlen I, en i- Peiiiiliin 'lie i.H.uU;igc til lem-lntnc Ini:-. Teai hets for rltitpl.ttitv I ! 11. 7 i. 1 Lewis- - Siil.vtuutitig Iciteileis eil.ipIiMll- 111 -lute Ulsti- Intiith-. II. II. 7 1, U Leu i- Molon- it un MEDFORD MATL, TinnilNE, MEDFORD, QKM'XiOX, 'ITKSOA V. .TANTAI? V 10, r 4-i if 1- t M I t V i I 1 L i filf Syilney ('. Cats, l-'loriilu's ew d'ovrruiH', Shows How He Intends Ut "Choke the llevll Out of l-olitics!" ornor not the regular nominee of tho democratic party. C'atts i.s the "home" typo of man genial, religious, industrious. Frills and aiiH are as distasteful to him as a high-ball would he too William J. llryan. His administration, therefore, will not he marked hy "brilliant soc ial events,' but visitors to the man sion will receive such a welcome as can be given only by a genuinely southern host. Discussing his views on religion and politics, ('alts says: i "1 believe there is a place in poli tics for religion and the llihle. Pro hibition of liquor traffic should go j hand-in-haud with religion, and j blend In tiie political arena. lawful to di'-cliarire or refuse to em ploy any healthy person over !") years of nuo. 11. I. 7"i, by Lewi.- Providing: for issuance of certificates to teachers who arc graduates of non-standard colleges or universities. 11. II. 7ii, by St mi t - Apprni!iating .f.'U.imi) to pay 7. ceiil per day to troop and battery A lor er ices at Mexican border. II. 1 1. 77, I iv Tieliciior Pi-o id in for .tate piintin of lel bo,d. II. Ik 7S, bv t'oineliiis Enabling owners of kuot In :et oft pi-on um their own land to kill wild animal-. II. Ik 7!, by .Mueller Koq-iiriiiir thai wage .-ball be paid as often lis every n weeks. II. It. SO. by Mueller We-t riel nig shipment of -jau'e t ish. II. It. SI. by Mueller lui-iva-ii"--eols alloue-l on ioi:'n;cnt for ua-e-. j riu;il .Nelmnl Kcpaiis. j II. I'.. N.i. SJ. t.v Si.eMon Ami ru i pii.it in-: I-11 t"i ii o.uii:.'; i -i.t on ; A-liIuw! norniiil selo.nl. II. It. N.i. Si, l.y M.ittliien Tt an j nex irlnn nf ( "l;i cL;ii;i.i s enmity li Mul!nmiih. I!. 11. SI, lv S. tnii - Kepcnlin 'law rctpiiring lieeti-e 1'ee t i- -a!e ! t' inetlieinal Mtn-k t' I. I II. II. S.". Uy IVrtu 1 (Ii-.-'iling ; count c.iiirts n.wi r t. m m rt;i'l ImuhIs m yenciy intnilM.' n; am! , alinli-liing sinking t un.U. j II. IV Si;, hy Walter Ik .l.-;1e Making it a misli'tiie;uinr t. hcei'iue i fallier il cliilil li.un out .-I wr.Hurk land ju'tvi.ing lot eaic an. I iiu.ir.le:: I mice ul' illegitiinalc rlnltlnn. ; II. Ik S7. by VorUv Kepeahu : l;ivv ictJiiiing tlistn- t a'!"p;e t.i J prosecute l'irecli-ui e i i o rnliii. . A. Visit IMnniu 1. ' An iuitatun l"rtun tiie O A. ('. t iil their school in a 1mm!v was nail ' anil accept ill. nnl the t irie et t'.r Kiulay niitining au.l allein-Miii. A special (ruin will he ptoM.'i d tu carrv the members o( botli house- to ( or- allis. The prohibition hill as vet h: not male its appearance. It i- presMriic.l thai the torees Ih'Iihh! il arc wi;mv lini; nvi'v mii:o it- pi-'M-i-'ii-. ;iini that -onie suit nf a . oi.'p' "H't-e will he t'tteeteii in a ilay .v u UM will be mtr.nLicc.1. M 1UIN l'.sse.. ! The tl!ow id ; It;';- w, ie vote and pa -ed l t ' e .n t II. 11. li. i.'-ml".': , II. Ik tMalMe tv. i, FLORIDA POLITICS" HE SAYS f ' si I "The late campaign in Florida has demonstrated the upward tendency of ; thought In this state. Wo exposed ; irregularities In the primary. This proved the Bible should he in politics, j The strongest law on this subject stronger than state statute or consti tution is from one of the ten com ; maudments: "Thou shall not steal!" "We are going to clean nnd purify i politics in Florida. In order to do this, it will be necessary to rule i whiskey out." ; C'atts has only one eye, but that blazes with the fury of two t he illustrates, in the executive chamber. how he Intends to "choke the devil , out of politics! " railroads to tbe public service com mission. II. Ik 10- Changing and rcgnlatin; time and place of holding court in the eighteenth judicial district. II. B. I-- Uclating to duties of tin county school superintendent of Sher man county and raising; his salary to $ 17: i Hi per year. II. B. 'J'2--To amend Lord's Oregon laws, section .r)''., relating- to lie--toeli running at hivge. ASK CONGRESS FOR RELIEF (Continued From rage One.) t the coast without reducing thr rate to intermediate points, on the around thai "special conditions its to water competition" prevailed. Kvery rate to the coast was made the sub jeet oi' a wholesale order without p.-'i ii coii-'deratiou or hearini:. I lut si:. i e then the war has wiped out even tiie cvu-e of tho-e "special con-ider-a I iii!s," hut the imihi mission is t oo lni-.y or too flabby t undertake the cntorccment of the law. Kor thc-e and other reasons Sen ator Poiudevter has inti'miccd a hill tu again ami ml the law. This time he would dechue that it is illegal, re uardlesis of water competition, to charge a larger rate tor n shorter haul o er t he nme line, when the -hurt haul is a part of the long haul. Whether u'ovorntnent ownership ot the railroads will be adopted before I :ic lV:inieier amendment is adopted is now an npen fiuestion. l'ertai''ly conditions like this hnve iiri atiy increased the proscet of -o ernnitfiit ownci'shiu. mi-: MAKixfi or A I KAMOIS MKUK'INK Few people realize thai cnr "'O: jroin pounds of various herbs are used i annually in making LyeMa K. rink i ham's Verta'.il Compound, n:u tluse fterlip alt hav to bo RutliCicd j t the ea."0)i. of the year when their ! medicinal properties are al their j best. I The watchword in preparing these 7 herbs is clcanlines, tho process of ' povolation i1 perfect. All utensil? an.! tanks are sterilized and the ine.luinc in pasteurized, clarified and rCT.-cd before it is bottled for the coa-uiner. It is tliis wonderful combination of , het bs. toiiether with the skill and eare used in the preparation, which has made t hi famous medicine so I sur. is-fiil in the treatment of te m.'le ill Adv. i SGHOO L 10 BE MADE BY STATE UNIVERSITY Ily invitation f'ruin Stiiii-rinti'inU'iit llilli.s of tin MftiH'ori! jiulilic srhooK. Or. Do Hnk of the nliirntionnl piirtini'iit of the I'nivi'isilv ot Uri';;on is in town for t lie- week, nuikm n I'nn'fnl survey of ri'tnrileil nnd over all' pupils in tlio schools. Ur. Do Husk is mi expert in this line anil has a funil of knowledge at his tongue's end on sneh work, lie .-tartcd his work at Ihe Koosevelt sehool yesterday, K'lin from room to room making carotin examinations, lie will visit other ImildiiiL's in a sim ilar capacity during the week. Such n survey as ho is Hiving will bo entirely constructive. Tho object is to benefit the pupil teacher and parent. Dr. lie Husk reasons that many pupils fail to do their work properly in school because they nre not thorouojily understood by the teacher and parent. He is collect imr data that will be most valuable to the teacher in solving her problems. Dr. De Dusk hopes to gather data sufficiently to make n rather compre hensive report to teachers and par ents at the hih school building Wed nesday evening at 7 The public is earnestly reiucstcd to come, hear the report and ask questions. Superintendent George A. liriscoe of Ashland is visiting and inspecting all special departments in the Mod- ford schools today. Miss Adele Dniuit of 1'ortland, Or., arrived this morning to spend the next two weeks visiting the senior and junior high schools. Miss ISrault was engiieed last fall to teach French and Spanish, but on account of illness was not able to assume her duties at this time. She will now take Miss Turner's place, who was engaged for t'jo half year only. , SAl.KM, Or., Jan. Ill Mcniurials urging congress to submit the na tional prohibition question to popular vote and lo enact laws barring liquor advertisements from the mails which were recently adopted by the stati senate here, were passed todav by tin -tato house of representatives. ALL CHILDREN LOVE LIVER AND BOWELS Hive Is When Feverish, Cross llilious I'm' Had Itrrall. . Sour Slimmclt. Look at tho tongue, .Mother! If coaled, It Is a sure sign that your lit tle one's stomach, liver nnd bowels need a gentle, thorough cleansing at once. When peevish, cross, listless, pale, doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu rally, or isfevLTtsh. stomach sour, breath bad; has a stomach-ache, sole throat, diarrhoea, fuil of cold, give a teaspoonful of "California Syrup of Figs," and in a few hours all the foul, constipated waste, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of its little bowels without griping, and you have a well, playful child again. Yon needn't coax, sick children to take this harmless "fruit laxative:" they lose Its delicious laste; and It always makes them feel splendid. A-;k your druggist for a r.n-cent bottle of ' California Syrup of Figs." which has directions for babies, chil dren of all ages nnd for grown-ups. plainly on the bottle. Hr-ware of counterfeits sold bete. To be sure you get the genuine, nsk to see that it Is made by "California Fig Syrup Company." Htfitse any other kind with contempt. Ask Your Neighbor AHOtT HirKKHTS GLASS! S lUrkert' j: Iiixm fit Ihc c aNn thr feutmvs. You'll not look I itk nil ol if you wear lit i;!joMt, llt ken's ulasM ?f hHmlxMiicly finUhtnl, lo-ik ham t-M imc, impnno your vi.in iiml rtpiwdit'aiirtp. I riillr htli itn Mrtnnt nml ovsontial riin1iiinn mitl take giMvl nirr of nrh of thtiii. Dr. Rickert Kyr-Sitjlil j- u"r t. ovn- The May I'v. t 1017 HEREINC0NVENT10N Monday evening a jolly, earnest crowd of Knights of l'ythias eattier ed at the o-.; Pythian Castle Dull anil enjoyed fraternity to Its fullest extent. It w.n the convention of the dh trlet comp'irid of .loseuhlnc. Jack son and Kliin'ulh counties and ."i well attended. In addlt'ou to lay members from here anil other to .Mis ti'o occasion was graced by the pres ence of Grand Chancellor I!. C. Wort man and Grand Keeper of lteeord and Seals, Walter G. Gleeson, who was greeted by the appreciative audi ence with enthusiasm. The meeting was presided over by District Deputy Grand Chancellor M. A. Hador and tlio program was nicely balanced with speeches by grand lodgo officers and visiting brothers. Interspersed with musical numbers by F. A. llalght. "Toggery Hill" Isaacs and E. C. Jtoot. At close of tho program a palable - banquet was served In the dining room adjoin ing the hall where toasts and good fellowship held sway until a late hour. At tho short session of Talisman lodge prior to the program ot the district convention, an executive com mittee was appointed to make ar- rangtnients to hold another Pythian conclave and Initiate a class at Cra ter Lake next August and prepara tory work will begin at once to eclipse the conclave held in 191i. In fact, plans have been maturing for sonic time to profit, if possible, ly tlic experience of the last conclave. Assurances of support and atten dance have been received from many quarters and Medford people gen erally, are proud of and glad to sup port this movement which so widely and uniquely advertises this "Scien tific Riddle of the world.'' How's This? IVc offrr Ouf llnti'lrrtl Pnllni'. U'Mvnril for liny i'tw "f r.turrb ttiil t ..nuiit b; cUK-il lv Hull's C.larrb Core. F. J. CHUNKY i CO.. Tolrdo, O. VTp, tlip undorvlanofl. hnri known K. J. Cli"lipy for ttf lut 15 y'itrs. ntiil hi-ltrT. him urrfiTtly Uonoranli. In nil luislm-su tr:uiiicll(ii8 ii.it Unsni'lnlly nlli lo carrj tml uuy nt)llKatins NAT. BANK OF COMMF.IU'K. 1 loliuo. Oblo. , Tlair. Catarrh Cnrf , talii'n Inlfrnrlly nMltis Jlrcctly upon thp blo.i'1 null muroiii snrfnrp or tlii system. Testimonial Mit free. I'rtet 75 lont. per bottle. Sold b;- all l)rit?iriits. Take Hall's Family F11U for conttttatloQ. MARTIN J. REDDY For Diamonds of Quality Large Stock of Loose and Mounted Diamonds .Vt It At Ifrddy's MEDFORD COMMERCIAL COLLEGE Vniler Xcvr Management Offers Standard Courses by Individ ual Instruction and Class Method in lSOOKKKKPl.NG, I'KX.MAXSIIII', SHOltTIIAM). TYPEWRITING. AKITII.MKTIC. lMtACTICAl, K.Vil.lSH, SPIII.I.lXfi, KTC. O'l'iHlluites Assisted to Positions Make Karly Keservations for Places. SKU Till-; MAXAtiF.I! rimiio :n x. Gl.I)c atfoet. Are you ft'oing' to CHICAGO r.rv von: tickkt.s via sax hjaxcisco QUICK TIME WARMER ROUTE MORE DAILY TRAINS LIBERAL STOPOVERS Three daily trains from Medford To SAX I-KAXCISCO Shasta Limited (Extra Fare) 3:20 a. m. California Kpres JO?0 mi i?an Kraneiwo Kxpross . 9M . ra. ' C'onncetins; with Four Daily Trains' Og'den Route Averitiml I.imiled (Kxlra Fare) 4 Ofl p m Vacin,. I.i-ritrd 10:'JO a. m. San Y raneiseo I.imiled .40 p m AliartiV Kxpre-s (i;40 p! m. Ak local acnt or write JOHN M. SCOTT. fi..neral J'a,srSrr ASent, Portland, Oio. Southern Pacific-Union Pacific NO INDIGESTION. GAS. IN FIVE MINUTES Pnpc'it Diiiiiepsin" tor Sour, Acid Siomacb, Heartburn, Dyspepsia. Time il! In f'vo minutca nil stomach distress will KO. No liull Kestion. heartbuni, sourness or belch iiiK of bus, acid, or eructations of un digested food, no (llizlness, bloatiuK, foul breutli or lieaduciie. I'ape's Diapepsln Is noted for lis speed In regulatlnK upset BtomacrR. It is the surest, quickest anil most certain Indigestion remedy in (the whole world, and besides It is harm less. Millions of men and women now eat their favorite foods without fear they know I'ape's DLinepslravlU save them irom any siumum miner). Please, for your sake, get a largo .'i0-cent ease of I'ape's Uiupcpsln from any drug store nnd luit your stomach right. Don't keep on belg miserable life Is too short you aro not here long, so make your stay agreeable. Eat what you like and digest it, without dread of rebellion in the stomach. Pape's Diapepsln belongs In your home anyway. Should one of tho family eat something which don't agree with them, or in caso of an nt tack of indigestion, dyspepsia, gas tiitls or stomach derangement at daytime or during tlio night, it is handy to give the quickest, surest relief known. WESTON'S Camera Shop 208 East Main Street, Medford The Only Exclusive Commercial Photographer in Southern Oregon. Negatives Made any time or place by appointment. Phone 147-J. "We'll do the rest. E. D. WESTON, Prop. Visitors Always Welcome Vhoiut 10, Correct Tlino t A