MEDFORD MAIL TRTBUNTi, MEDFOTID, ORKflOX. WEDNESDAY. JAXFARV HI, 1017
LACK OF DITCHES
IFUL
"That t!ic slinrtaso if fili in the
upper Koiu- Ih (hie niui'ii to Ini-k of
si-rci'iis in irnu'iitioti ilitelies tluiu tu
t'Oliiim-ri-iiil t'islliujj pmvi'il by i-ull-ilition?-
in tlic I jiniqiiii," Mutts J. C
Aitki'ii, imrnlcir uf tlio Aitki-u
Ki;rt';n. ''Although 'uiniiif!i-ciiil fish
ing fur stiii-lliiMuls is pi-nuitti'il in tin
I'mpqiin mill sti-i-llii-ml hit taken butli
by m-iiiu anil net, there i nu seareitv
of tliem and the reason in beeaue
tin-re are few irrigation ilitelies. The
reports of the frame warden show only
sixteen irrigation tlitehes nlonjj the
1 'liipquii, while there are lloU on the
ItoKiie anil its tribiitaiies -175 in
JaekKon roiinly alone. These im
sereeneil ditehes wiiHliiifr yoiin fish
is the real eause of fish shortiiKC.
"Sonic twenty years a;;o, when
both steelhead anil salmon were taken
in seines and nets without restrietion
as fur up the river as Trail, there
wem plenty of fish, been use there
were few irrigation ditehes to kill the
young fish. Nowadays, however, most
of the yoiiiij. fish meet an untimely
end on nlfalfu fields."
The waste of fish in his own diteh
out of Kvans ereek eaused Mr. Ailken
to exereise his ingenuity in the in
dention of the rotary sereeiv now
adopted by the state came and fish
commission. That the sei n is still
working Halisfaetoiilv is shown !iv
tho following testimonial received by
Mr, Aitkeu today:
"llogue Kiver, Or., Jan. :M, mi 7.
''We, the undersineil, sloekhoblers
of the Old Mill Diteh & Irrigation Co.,
hereby certify that said corporation
is the owner of u community irrigation
canal through which waters arc di
verted from Kvans creek on to the
lands of the stockholders in said cor
porations by various laterals and
small ditches. That since the year
1011 said corporation has had in
stalled at the head of its main canal
an Ailken fish screen, which has given
entire satisfaction. That since the
installation of said screen we have
not observed any fish in any portion
of the canal or in liny of the laterals.
Prior tn'that time, ultlinii;-li wc bad
intide various efforts to keep the fish
out of said canal, Ihere were numer
ous fish lit all times in the ennui and
laterals. (Signed.)
"J. ('. W ILLIAMS.
"W. II. LAWS.
"I.KK STKKIIS.
'MAliY lUUCIIKLL.
"I). I. MAdKlil.K."
"Iloguc Kiver, Or., June '-ill, 101 (i.
"To All Whom It May Concern:
"After a number of years of ex
perience with the fish screen built bv
,1. C. Aitken for the Old Mill Ditch &
Irrigation Co., situated on Kvans
ereek, in Jackson county, Oregon, as
one of the hoard of directors of said
company, I can most cheerfully rec
ommend the same to any and all who
uuiy require anything of the kind.
".IOKL MILTON."
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Sonic titles of fiction .pist added to
the public library are:
Iteef, Jron and Wine (Lail): Mur
der Legion (Urey); Country I hion
iclc (Showennan), (lolden Hope (Ma
son and Milliard), Hatchways (Sedg
wick), Johnstone of the Holder
( Mindloss), Lcnllicruoml (toil (llow
ells), Lion's Share iltcunctl). Mary
'(Instil (Lincoln)', lYin'od and Sam
(Tarkington 1, Seven Miles to Anion
(Sawyer), These I, Miockers (lieics
ford), The Trulllcrs (Merwiul, Willi
Arrives (Tobeiikin), Wonderful Year
(Locke), World for Sale ( I'aikcr),
Xingu (Wharton).
PIMPLY? WELL, DON'T BE!
People Notice It. Drive Them Off
with Dr. Edwards'
Olive Tablets
A pimply face will not cmliarnvs you
much longer if you mt a luctei' vi Dr.
Howards' Olive TaMris. Tin- vktn
should bvn to etiitr alter ou have
Ukvn the tablets a few ntlits.
Gcaiuc the blood, the bowels ami the
liver with Dr. Kdwards nine Tali!ri.
the successful stihtttute for calomel
thcrc'i never any sickness or pain after
taking them.
Dr. KHwards' Olive Tablets do that
winch calomel does, and just a cUVe
tivcly, but their ;uinn is pintle "d
Bafc instead of severe anil irritntim;.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ver cursed with "a dark brown taste,"
a bad breath, a dull, listless, "nn neod"
fcrliiiff. constipation, turpid liver, bid
dispositi'Mi or itimplv faee.
Dr. F.dwards' ( )ie Tablets nr" 1
nurelv veutaldc Ctpmnouiul mixed wlt'i
olive oil: you will know them by ihrir
olive color
Dr. 1'dwnnls spent years .miotic pa
tient afllictrd with livi-r and bowel
complaints, and Olive T.-bbt.t are the
immensely effect be re-nb.
Take one or two nightly for n weV.
See bow mueh better ou feel and look.
JOc and 25c per box. All dmi-psM,
Fi
I adventures and perils to be taken to , been loan ted about H years, and
unawares, or rather, unprepared. have a son, L)alo llaniniersley, ubuut
j iMr. llainmcrsley, on coming out ten ' of BC.
to nenil his monthly report and get! llammeriley returned to his
i his mail, met his wife, who had sent ' Willow Klat ' station Wednesday
U party ahead to Investigate, a llitla 1 """"'"S aul1 Uaiumersley to
j above Wlmer, coming by auto. How- her tiomu at Oranls Pass.
' ever, he missed the parly, as he ' '
FOUR SUSPECTS ARRESTED
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came arouud bv tho road while they
the premier, with the result thai
-Mrs. Whecldou of Derby, -Miss Hetty
Wheeldon, her daughter, Mrs. Mason
another daughter, and Alf Mason,
the letter's husband, have been ar
rested. They were tawen to the po
lice station and formally charged In the week the charges win b
with conspiring to murder Mr. Lloyd thoroughly investigated.
took a short cut tv;r the mountains.
-How tho stor" ever was started he !
cannot figure out, as he says there daughter Ann, aged 27, who is a
has not been a timber cruiser, or !sci10oi teacher, here. Mason, who is
anyono, for that matter, besides hl'ii-U4 Is chenilst of Southampton,
self in that territory since the lint j ,0ll uelng arrested the defcndai-.l3
of the year, as he lias seen no tracks, i denied any knowlvcsu of the charge.
make auy staio-
to a loot of snow at Willow Mat 'Iiibi LONDON, Jan. 3). A conspiracy
station) and from two to three reett0 murder Premier Lloyd George is
on up. I rcI)orted by tho Daily Sketch which
GOLD HILL. Jan. M John Uaiu
mersley, government hunter, report
ed slain by wolves on Evans Creek,
arrived In Gold Hill tor supplies
Tuesday night, having met his wife
on her way to search for his re- j or bones, as reported. A person, lie , Tllcv declined to
mains. He pronounces the entire Is certain, would be sure to leac 1 llieut
story a fake without foundation, and j tracks, (or thorn !e from slit in -lies
says that no bones were found by
any body at Willow Flat, for no ono
has been In there tills winter, other
than himself, and is anxious to ascer
tain the origin ot the story sent out
.Monday by the Associated Press
under a Gold Hill date line. No one
In Gold Hill will admit authorship,
and It remains a mystery.
At first excitement was rife In
Cold Hill when the report was circu
lated, but when those who personally
knew llainmcrsley began to consider
the matter, they did not for a min
ute glvo Hie Idea credence, for nil
knew he was too well versed in the
AND NOSE STUFFED
Further, he sqys. there are no
wolves in tho district he covers,
which is about thirty miles square,
for It is for the slaying of woli-ef
and the like he is employed by the
government, and his look-out for
them has, so far, been unsuccessful.
As further evidence that the nils-
says arrests have been made in this
connection. Tho persons axrestcd
are described as "three suffragettes
and a man, a conscientious objector
to military service.''
The Sketch says the persons charg
ed with the conspiracy are the three
women and tho man whose arrest
Informant was unfamiliar with Mr. "on a remarkable conspiracy charge"
Hnuimersley and his life, some of : was reported in the newspapers this
tho articles said he was married ! morning. '
about i
Grants
i year ago to
Pass, when as
widow
matter
The Dally Sketch says:
"Tho police have unearthed what
life of the country nml Its necessary fact, Jlr. and Jfrs. Haninicrsley have ! is believed to bo a plot to murder
"I'ajie's (Told Conipomn!" KiiiIk Colds
and (ji-ipK in u l-'i'W
Hours.
Take "I'ape- Cold Compound" ev
ery two hours" until you have taken
three doses, then all grippe misery
goes and your cold will be broken, it
promptly otiens your clogged-up nos
trils and the air passages of the head,
stops nasty discharge or nose run
ning; relieves the headache, dullness,
feverlshness, sore throat, sneezing.
I soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blow
ing and snuffling. Kase your throb
bing head nothing else in the world
gives such prompt relief as "Pape's
Cold Compound" which costs only So
cents at any drus store. It acts with
out assistance, tastes nice, and causes
no inconvenience. Accept no substitute.
George, uiey win ue iukcu uriuir , - uou, Dm
a magistrate at Derby on Wednes- It is understood the conspirator
day. It Is understood only formal I aimed at causing the premier's dead, '
evidence will be given then but later by poisoning." '
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WK want you lo realize Ihe many varied icr
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Look over this ii-t. Thru remember, we are
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best of uur ubilil.v.
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$100,000 QUARTERS
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MEDFORD OREGON
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Spring is at hand and we are offering prices in this sale that will appeal to
every woman in this community. Do not fail to attend for it means a big I
saving of money to YOU. These goods were purchased several months J
ago before the tremendous advance in prices. The saving is yours.
35c White Goods 25c
Tliis iisKortniciit covci-s a variety of weaves, all of
which are new and up to date.
:H-ini h Lace Cloths 35J
lili-in.-h Voiles 35
.'W-iiH-h Plain Linwoaves 35
JO-ineh Plain Linwoaves 19
-JO-im-li Fanev Lin weaves 65
tO-ineh Or-aiulies 50 and jpi.00
Ladies' Waist Sale
1 lot H50 Crepe tie Chene Waists $3.-19
1 lot $:i.7") Crepe ile Chene Waists $2.98
1 lot ,:!.r)0 Ci-e)e de Chene Waists $2.(9
1 lot $1.25 White Lineiie Waists 98tf
1 lot $2.7-") Kain-v IaiiKerie Waists $1-98
1 lnt $::.U() Fan.-y Lingerie Waists $2.19
Bath Towels
")0 dozen Towels 15
,")() docu Towels 25
")0 dozen Towels 33
I ictter values caniint he produced1 pun hai-oas many
;is voii will need for the vear.
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR BARGAINS
Corset Covers Muslin Gowns
oOe (towns ..
85c Gowns
$1.23 Gowns
Lot Xo. Prices.
1 2oc values 19
2 n.3c values : 29
I) ,3()e, values 39
4 6-3o values 49
5 7.3c values 59$
68;3e values 69
7 $1.00 values S9
Leant i fully trimined, full sized and
s)londid i'ittiii"; garments.
Muslin Slips
1 lot :!.")e-"0c Slips , 29
1 lot (i.3c-7.3c Slips 39
1 lot .S.3e Slips 49
1 lot i)0e Slips G9
1 lot ,$1.,5() Slips 98
You cannot hetiin to mako up these
Sarinents for the prices offered
yet your share early.
Combinations
$1.00 Combinations 69"
$1.50 ( Vnnhinations 9S?
$2.2.3 Combinations $1.39
$:?.50 ( 'ombinations $2.90
Only a few in this assortment, but
extreme values.
:. 39
69
98$
$1.75 Gowns $1.49
$2.50 Gowns $1.79
$:.50 (owns $2.19
Made of fine nainsook and long cloth
fabrics, nicely finished, embroidered
or lace trimmed.
Muslin Skirts
Lot 1 Special G9$
Lot 2 Special 89
Lot Special $1.29
Displayed on big tables, Main Aisle,
First Floor.
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Linens
Mercerized Linens 83c1
Pure linen, floral design $1.25
Pure linen, floral design $2.00
Pure linen, floral design $2.75
These arc extra big values, considering tho groat ad
vance in linens. Tho prices will be much higher next
season: save by supplying your needs now.
Middy Blouse Sale
These are Paul Jones Middies, which, as you know,
are the best in style and workmanship.
i lot $1.00
1 lot $1.25
1 l"t $1.50
i i't $1:75
50c Pair of Towels for
9c
With a purchase of $5.00 or over wo will irivo a
Pair of Heavy 50c Lath Towels for onlv..... 9
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
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A lot of 25 pieces Fancy Dimities. Viln Sti-ines.
Swisses and Madras Cloths, roirular 2.5c v.nlnes. sue-
eial
White Piece Goods
ras Cloths, regular 23c values, spe- v
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Embroidery
12' ;.c and 15c Kmbroidory Edge
See Windows.
IS-ini-h Nainsook Kmb 29$ l
Bed Spreads
50 P.cd S,reads. special $1.89
These are values fully worth $2.25
t" $2.5(1. full sized, hcavv weight.
Reliable
Merchandise
M. M. Department Store
Reliable
Methods 4
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