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lrFlDFORD r.TTi TT.TBUXE. MEDFOKD, Ol.'IX.'OX. Tlil'T.'sPAY. .TAXt'AKV IS. 1017
SCHOOL SURVEY
Dr. it. W. hi Hii-k, who 1ms been
making a sltnly of ruttmU'il uiul uver
Ofeil pupils in he Mnit'nril public
hchuui-", ininlt' a pnitial report of his
three thiyV i-tutly ti an interested
ninli)'ii;'e. ilis study was based whol
ly tin "I In. Ay its scale. Hp mmle it
eleur that the problem of retnrdation
had ht'vn iretty well looked after
durinir the past years in the. Mod lord
schools, as the study showed 8 per
rent of the pupils under ne, 0!) per
tent at ne and -'t mt cent over njje.
Dr. De Husk at'tirnicd seliools that
maintained a standard in promotion
must have at least 2l) per cent over
a pod pupils. In comparing Med ford
with other citien, it was shown that
the (.'oneral nverape of uveraed pu
pils stands at X" per cent, nnd few
rities are able to reduce this average.
He read a report from the Avers sur
vey numbering some eighty cities
which showed the per nut of over
aged pupils to range from IJ.'i to 48
per cent.
Ho showed rlenrlv that chronolog
ically a child might be .10 years old,
but mentally only 0 years old. Ttiif
he claimed was due largely to im
proper foods and systemic poisoning
from decayed teeth and diseased ton
sils. In his mental tests Dr. De Husk
bnsetl his finding on the use of the
Hinct-Simon tests.
On account of hick of limn he was
unable to compile data on these tests
made, but promised to arrange the
data in tabulated form and send it
i'rom the university in a few days.
Dr. De Husk was certain that
Medford's low per cent of nvernged
pupils was due largely to the main
tenance of the "opportunity room,"
and has remarked a number of times
during his investigation of the splen
did construction work being accom
plished through this department.
Owing to the fact that he was com
pelled to return to the university
litis morning, Dr. De Husk has made
only a partial survey, hut promises to
return before the end of the year and
complete his report.
LONDON', Jan. t S. I'nited States
Ambassador (Jenird offered to re
sign if President Wilson disapproved
hit speech at tho banquet tendered
him by the American ;iHnoci;itioii of
commerce and trade, according lo a
Rotterdam dispatch to the Kxchange
Telegraph company, quoting u Co
logne telegram.
The dispatch Bays the ambassador
sent a special message- to Washing
ton wltii nn explanation of his speech
and his offer of resignation If the ex
planation was unsatisfactory.
PA UK FALLS, Wis. Jan. IS.
Jack Heaton, Industrial Worker of
the World organizer, last uii;lit was
sentenced to serve six months In the
county jiill at Phillips. Wis., on hetng
con tcletl of carry in g concealed
weapons.
Heaton made a speech. He said ho
had carried a revolver for many
years. "I Intend to carry one in the
future," he said. "I'll have one as
soon ns 1 complete this senlencc."
WASHINGTON, Jan. IV- fsVnate:
Met at noon.
'Resumed consideration of legisla
tive appropi intion bill.
Judiciary (ommittco held hearing
on Shafroth resolution to amend con
stltution si I'nited states could enter
league to enforce p--a e.
Inter-state Com moron committee
continued consideration of railroad
legislation.
House: Met at 1 1 a m.
Resumed considt i at ion of putdtc
buildings bill.
Rules committee laid further plans
for conducting "leak" inquiiy boat
lugs.
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Members of the eight farm loan as
sociations of Jackxon county mot at
the public library in Med ford Wed
nesday and perfected a permanent or
ganization for Jackson county, which
will have for its object a uniformity
of valuations for farm lands of the
county tinder the classifications of
fruit, alfalfa, stock and grain. These
valuations arc to he arrived ut by
conferences and by data gathered by
the individual committeeman and to
be used as a basis in arriving at val
uations. t
The hum committees elected for
their president, T. K. Scanhm of
Phoenix and for their secretary, ('.
A. Meyers of Modford.
A conference of the presidents,
secretaries and treasurers of the
eight Jackson county organizations
was also held, and at which J. F.
Itoeho of A "bland was elected presi
dent and (Jeoige Carter of Talent sec
rotary. Tho object of this organiza
tion is nn exchange of ideas find to
make. clear the duties of the presi
dents and secretaries of the several
separate organizations.
At 1 :'.0 a business men's lunch was
served at the Holland cafe and thirty
seven plates were laid. Several "af
ter lunch'' addresses were made,
among them being one by J'rofcswor
V. ('. Keinier on "Orchard Valua
tions"; professor 0. ('. ('ate spoke on
"Co-operative Value of the Fnrm
Loan Association (o the County Agri
culturist'; C. A. (lamntil of Phoenix
spoke on the "Presidents" nnd J. K.
Hocho on the "Secretaries.
lery member of the association
in attendance was enthusiastic and
the meeting was a crowning success.
j The Final Windup
I of the Ahrens' Store
Only Thirteen More Days
I And This Sale Will Close Forever
With only one leg to support him
self, Haudmuater Rowland, conduct
ing tho Medford bund through the
second Nuocessful concert of the sea
son at the Natatorium on Wednesday
evening. Mr. Rowland while arrang
ing the stage at the Nat on Tuesday,
dislocated his knee and contrary to
IUb doctor's orders, he was at the
head of his band as usual on W ed
nesday evening. About 000 people
attended the concert which wuh very
highly enjoyed, t lint Is if tho unstint
ed applause was any criterion, Vvo
ressor Roofs Iiovh orchestra was
probably one of the most Interest
ing numbers on the program. The
young orchestra was compelled to
respond to a most hearty encore.
.Miss Hryan has a voice of wonderful
range and her oio from "Faust"
showed remarkable power, a hand
accompaniment to her solo would
huvo been quite fitting.
Ill ley ltavis, the hoy violinist play
ed with his usual skill and was ac
companied by Mrs. Calkins. Miss
French wns recalled for her solo, her
accompanist, .Miss Seely gave her
good support nt the piano. Prof,
llaight acted as official accompanit-t
for tho concert. Alter the concert
tho floor was cleared nnd a most en
joyable dunce was Indulged in.
Following is tho program for this
evening's concert :
March. "Call of tho Wild" Hosey
Violin solo. "The Prize Song"
Wagner
Riley Pavis
Descriptive, "The Hunting Scone"
Mucallossi
Solo, from "Faust" (.Jon nod
Miss Hryan
Selection. "II Trovatoro" Verdi
Comet solo. 'Andante and Allegro"
Clemens
Hiindmaster Rowland
Selection. "Martha" Kioto w
Juvenile Orchestra (direction
Prof. UooO
Overt ure, "Morning. Noon and
NU;ht" Suppe
Solo. Selected
Miss French
March, "1-aUe Front" Vnndercaak
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Wednesda y.
VENIZELISTS RELEASED
BY GREECIAN KING
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You will have to hurry now if you still want to participate in
these bargains. There will be some real bargains in store for j
you such as you will not find again for many a day. A big
stock of Trimmed Hats, some handsome Tailored Suits, some I
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very pretty ui esses, aiiu a uig stucK oi r urs, ivain uats, uatu
Robes, Kimonas, Dresses, Corsets, etc.
FIXTURES FOR SALE
Final Get Out and Close the Doors Forever I
There can be no waiting. This is the finish.
It's got to go and go quick.
AN IDEA OF PRICES
Rack One $3.98
One rack of Dresses, Coats' and
a few Suits, most of these are
excellent for spring, values to
$25, Final QO
windup ... $2yo
Beautiful Silk Dresses$ 13.98
Dresses in black satin, colored
taffetas, including Madam Flan
ers styles; also a few Evening
Dresses, real values Q1 QQ
to $42.50, now . 10.70
Coats, Rain Coats $9.98
Goodrich Rain Coats, also Gab
ardines and balance of Winter
Coats, values to
$30, Final . ,
$9.98
Millinery
Absolutely the greatest values
ever offered or will ever be of
fered again.
One lot of Trimmed Hats, vel
vet, plush and felt, val- OO
ues to $5, Final Windup
One lot of Trimmed Hats and
high class velvet shapes, values
SS80 ... $1.49
$12 Trimmed Hats 2.49
You may now chaose from the
entire lot of Trimmed Hats,
values to $12
Final . . .
$2.49
Boys' Hats
39c
Rack No. 2 $6.98 j
This rack consists of serge Peter l'
Tho mpson Dresses, Messaline
Dresses, Spring-weight Coats,
Rain Coats and a few Winter-
weight Coats, values to $22.50,
Windup . . . $6.98
Tailored Suits $12.98
Balance of stock of Tailored
Suits, velours, gabareines, serges,
poplins, taffetas and mivfnrps
values to $40. Many of these i
are excellent styles tor spring.
Final (M) rQ
Windup . . . flZ.VO
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many oiner articles too numer-
ous to mention. I
Buy Now
Your chnui-i' wi
noil 1
KABO CORSETS
All niusli : also La IJono
niodols. up to .'). yon
f, niav rlnxisiv
One lug talilc of (Vrsrts. Iiai-k
and front lace, vahirs
I lo ; I. Oil, now.
$1.98
Dress Skirts $2.98
Oik1 ra-k of Drrss Skirts, in
.serges, eordiu-oy ami checks,
values to 7. "!!, final
at
$2.98
SH.50 Dress SkirtsS4.98
Unrestricted choice of the en
tire stock of Dress Skirts, val
ues to 11. ."0. final
nt
Bargain Table 79c
.e..-)0 Wool Waists
sUO .In k Tar .Middies...
I")! tosll! Wash DrcSM S. :
sizes
1..0 Jaunt Id (..'loves
I'iMue Skirts
l..")0 Outinir (iowns
7-
79r
mall
75)c
79o
79c
79o
Children's Coats $2.98
A limit. -K) Children's (.''oats,
winter and spring weights;
also children's raiii coat si vnl
Jh s to 10.00. all going jj
Silk Dresses
Serge Dresses $9.98
Taffeta, Messaline, Satin and
erge Dresses, values
to $:i.-).oo
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Sale Starts Friday, January 19, at 9 a. m.
THE AHRENS' STORE