RUSSIAN PEOPLE
QUICKLY RESUME
NORMAL LIFE
Remt(kal)le Feature of Revolution
is Co-operation of all in Restora
tion of Order Complete Adminis
tration of Food Department Precip
itated Crisis Premier Nonentity.
LONDON, lluivh lit. One ol' t lie
nmsl I'l'inarkaMe IVntnrr til" llio lius
tiiiili rvvciliiliim, kii.vs Hauler's I'clni-
fjl'ud (Mil l't'.:ll llllt'li: , llllfi liccll III!'
spiit'il "Willi wliich t!m iti'oph liiivi rr
iimed nnrnml lil'i'. Order is tlic
Viitclnviird of tli day and I'vi'ii pre
vailed anion"; nnoruniii.ed ennuis
lnrin; the lieij;lit of the upri-in;;. Tile
eun esMnidcut uiitiniH's :
t'llsis l.n.ir (imin.
" "For some week past everyhudy
in PetriMjrad realized that a erisis v:is
iipproacliinir. Tins t( inper, even of the
most patient people in the world he
o. mes frayed v.'ljen Ihey lire obliged
to stand throe oKl'Mir hours in a te-n-pernlnro
ten or twenty helow zero
"waiting for hiviid which often was
not obtained. Potatoes had risen to
eic;ht and nine times their ordinary
juice and other food commodities
were at a eost praetieally prohibi
tive! to the poor.
"The explanations of the minister
of iifrri-iiltiiro, JL liittieh, were not
ealo. dated either to relieve the pres
ent hanger or the anxiety for the fu
ture. He ascribed the delay in the
arrival of flour to a sacw storm.
The people in the streets wen: not
tiio only ones who squirmed under
this Fort of I'alde anil President Hailiz
ianko finally fell justil'iel in friiinsr to
tholeiifrth of nlTcring his whole heart
ed assistance in putting into effect
special emergency measures for in
jjjea-siii!; the food supply.
Inconieteiicy Shown.
"Minister of the Interior Prolo
popol't' was absent from Saturday's
conference on the food eUestion. II.
Protopopol'f is n wealthy manufac
turer nnd a court i with a reputa
tation for debonair duplicity. Kesid-
hv in the Tsarkoe-Selo palace he was
reported lately as spondin"; a Inre
part of his time itnlul.LciiijLr in spiritual
istie Iranees. Kipially detested by the
parliamentarians and the people, be
never appeared in the damn since his
ministerial appointment.
"With such an adminisl ration of
njL'rieulture nnd the interior and with
the premier n nonentity it was not
surprising that the food prospects
were regarded by the members of the
damn with the greatest alarm and
evec dismay. While the dunm leaders
were discussing the food situation and
to people in I he streets were getting
' ... i. .1.1.. :..
more alio more minim, in men u
tests against the whole situation."
In n whirlwind campaign charact
eristic of the movement, the roundu
shares have already been placed to
advantakc. There were 1110 stock
eert.ficntes in the sum of 23 each
Not only were these disposed of for
cash, but in addition 1(10 pledges were
given for $'Jf each in the way of a
ASHLAND fli VICINITY
. contingent roundup subscription these
. ; being represented by bankable notes.
This gives the association u working
capital of $.r000 readily available,
nnd places the attraction for next
Julv as an assured one. 1 he major
problem being disposer! of, a special
committee is at work getting sub
scriptions for the celebration in gen
cral. Secy. Frohbaoh, of the Coin
mercial club heads this committee as
sisted by President Krank Jordan of
the club and Albert K. Kinney. A
systematic canvass of the town is be
ing made with gratifying results nnd
several hundred dollars have aireauy
appeared in sight. The roundup and
general celebration features are in
dependent and both must be encour
aged to make the event next July an
event outclassing previous efforts.
Ladies of the -Haptist church will
pivc a supper at the church on Friday
evening of this week.
Jim Orr, private of Co. C, 17th
XT. S. infantry, a deserter from the
service, who passed through here the
L other day with the other privates,
also deserters, escaped from the
guard at Marysville, Cal., but were
promptly recaptured. The prisoners
were in charge of Sergt. Cullen and
were on their w ay to the military pris
on in San Francisco. None bat Orr
tried to escape. He deserted from
Fort Stevens. During the customary
train slop here the men were given
"short liberty" with the normal pre
cautions against attempting a get
away. Ijirs F.lison leaves the first of next
week to rejoin his brother Hoss in
ranching operations vu a big wheat
i viKw cIa rr'B' Ci -t" I
- VWHwW " kjiM h Wvm V 1
few. ' v mms;j & trJrJ r
mm:
tract located ill the Province of Al
berta, which the boys farmed last
season. Their postol'tice address is
at Turin, not far from liCthhriilgc.
Several young men from this vicinity
talk of going to the Canadian norlh
west with I.ars. Sir. nnd Mrs. Klisin
may visit their sons up north the
coming summer.
Iyyiin Mowat, local editor on Hie
Tidings, is now tho duly accredited
correspondent of the Oregonian in
Ashland, a logical job for which he is
well equipped along expert lines as
a reporter. Moreover be is a repre
sentative of the Associated Press in
this particular territory, and in this
capacity will cover the trend of events
in a general way throughout the sec
tion of which Ashland is the gateway
in respect to a wide extent of travel
with the consequent newsy happen
'ings. I'nder Nazarenc church auspices
a series of cottage prayer meetings
are being held during the season pre
ceding Kaster. Friday afternoon is
the date selected and services are
conducted in .rotation at family rcsi
deuees'as preference and convenience
may dictate.
A public reception will follow the
annual meeting of the Women's Fed
erate club to be helil at the Auxiliary
club rooms on Wednesday, March
21st at 2:'M p. m. A general invita
tion is extended. Miss Marian Towne
will be a leading speaker oa legisla
tive measures as referred to the poo
pic. The Talent school will reopen on
next Monday, having been closed for
a few days past due to a mild epidem
ic of scarlatina.
Local parlies loaded a car of fancy I
Newtown apples recently for Chicago
consigned to relatives. There were
.litiO boxes in the sliipmenl.
Theortically. another solution has
been proposed f,,r avoiding the heavy
grade of the Farnham hill west of the
city, and work on the prospect is ex
pected to begin soon. Practically
work is already under way, which
will eliminate steep grades of the
True hill on the county road east of
town. These two "hill lines" are on
the Pacific highway system, both near
the city limits.
City election next Monday, March
1!) on the special proposition lo pur
chase the Chautauqua grounds. Also
a preference will be expressed in the
way of a straw vote to dctorinii'e
whether billiard halls shall be open
or closed on Sunday, also whether
minors shall be allowed to play in
pool rooms.
Fnlhiisinsm over roundup matters
gave way to a rolliking ebullition of
riproaring sentiment on Thursday
afternoon, in which the band, police
and fire department, and citizens gen
erally participated. Scores of motor
cars were in t he procession, reinforc
ed by drays, trucks and other c
hides. Mayor Lamkin led the parade
his ear carrying a banner which bore
the legend "Ashland Kuguc- River
H. iindup, 11)17 Kverybody lioost."
Chief of tiie police Allerburv was
field marshal, mounted on a charger
th.1 color scheme id' which was azure
Ijrindle. Monte Uriggs dictated the
route of the parade by aid of meg
aphone? and other fog horns accom
panied. After due rehearsals, this
processional will invaded different
Mrtions of the valley on the install
ment plan.
County Pathologist Cute and Prof.
Rf imer of the exieriment station in
Talent, will speak at the city hall
here Saturday evening on the oppor
tune topics uf spraying, soil analysis
flrEDFOTtT) matl trtrttxe. mtcpfotct). OTJEnny. ttjtd.vy. matjctt m. inn.
DON'T GIVE UP THE $HIP!
3 -fiW
and fertilization. Farmers in gene-
i nl and orchii
iists are uriied to hc process has been completed. Privi
leges of shipment ale also restricted
present.
file Woiinesdav Afternoon Club's'
uiiiiial meeting was held March 1 Ithj
at tho home of Mrs. (Illic Pnrson, lilS
North Main street. The activities of
the past year were reviewed and ac
companying reports submitted. Mrs.
Caroline Seiiucrmau was elected pre--ident.
A trio of Maudes were chosen
as vice presidents, including Mes
damcs Sliinn, Milluer and Maxey.
Mrs. Pansy Williamson is treasurer,
and Mrs. IScrlhu Miller secretary.
Mrs. Ktta Lamkin is the retiring pres
ident, and during her adminisl ration
this popular club bus experienced one
of the most successful epochs in its
brilliant history, liusiness matters
concluded, the ladies were royally en
tertained by Mrs. Parson, Mrs. (Irace
Koherlsoiif Mi's, lllanche Mitchell,
Airs. Hessie Caldwell, mid Mrs. Hlhel
Saunders as hostesses, having for
their assistants Miss Doris Hagloy
and M:ss (Jladys Carnaliau."
(IniU'ord Jv Lnngford, (ho Tacoma
attorney, who recently died here, car
ried policies of fy2WI) each in the
Woodmen of the World and Women
of Woodcraft nu.viliarv. He was at
a ' member of the Masonic
F.astern
Star, and Loyal Order of Moose
loile.es of that rorthcrn citv.
Kx Governor Moody who died at his I'"ko Alexis .Meholaovlteii, son of I fi-jtll. rushed out, carrying her favor
Sa'em home Wednesday, was the! Emperor Nicholas, in 190-1, ho waS,0 (log Tn0 Kirl wa3 ii-treate,l by
lather of Z. A. .Moody of this city,
lie was K4 years ol age. and was gov-
cr -of Oregon from 1SS2 to ISHti.
Hill Peuniston, expert lapidary, will
move into the new (uarters on the
Plaza, rooms being fitted up ndja-i"""- 110 alB0 "iis l,eon strongly op
cent to Saylcs billiard parlors i'or ' posed to the German Influence In the
the display of agates and other semi
precious stones, both polished and in
the rough.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ilolibnueh will
occupy the (iraiit Davis ranch on
Hear creek in the Talent neighbor-
li I, having purchased tile property.
Mrs. Holibaiigh is well remembered
here as Miss Lthelyn Hurley, n pop
ular teacher in the West school.
The Woman's Fuieii:n Missionary
society of the Methodist church will
hold its annual thank offering meet
ing in the church next Sunday morn
ing. Miss Holmes, a missionary from
India, will deliver an address in be
half of sending a representative to
the field work in China.
Since March I a new state law has
been in force as affecting undertak
ers wliich it might be well to bear in
mind. In shipping bodies they must
be placed in hermetically sealed cas
kets, and not forwarded until 12 hours
YES! MAGICALLY!
CORNS LIFT GUT
WITH FINGERS
You simply say to the drug store
.inn, uive me a quaner oi an ounw
of freezone." This will cost very little
but Is sufficient to remove every hard
or soft corn from one's feet.
A few drops of this new ether com
pound applied directly upon a tender,
aching corn ehould relieve the sore
neHS instantly, and soon the entire corn,
root and all, dries up and can be lifted
out vith the finger.
This new way to rid one's feet of
corns was Introduced by a Cincinnati
man, who aays that, while freezone is
sticky, it dries in a moment, nnd sim
ply shrivels up the corn without in
ilaming or even irritating the surround
ing tiitdue or akin.
Don't let father die of Infection op
lockjaw from whlttjlng at his corns,
but clip tula out aad luako hiia try It.
rftS?
have elapsed since the embabuing
to license cmhulmcrs oel'v.
Letters from Col. II. II. Sargent to
friends in this city indicate tliul his
present detail at army heailuuarters
in San Francisco is as disbursing
Uimitcrinnstcr of tho Pacilie slope
and Alaska, in connection with which
duties he oversees the distribution of
government supplies nnd impropria
tions running into enormous figures.
Col. Sargent's recent home has been
at Jacksonville. 11c is somewhat of
an author, espcciully from n militant
point of view, having written three
volumes entitled "The Campaign of
Santiago de Cuba,' "'J be Campaign
of .Marengo,' and , "Napoleon ltona -
parte's First Caiupai;;n," published
by A. C M.eClure Co., winch have
been favorably received by such a
competent newspaper critic as the
London Tina's.
GRAND DUKE MICHAEL
ONLY BROTHER OF CZAR
(LONDON, Mar. 10. Grand Duke,
Michael Alexandrovltch, the now re -
gent of Russia, Is tho younger nnd
ony "rotner ol iMiiperor iMcnoias,
with whom ho has been at odds ror on flre 1)ls nRprt wte was c,.,.cd
many years. Until the birth of (lrandjout falnting. His daughter, who Is
the firat In succession to tlio Russian
""'" 1'i'ani! uu,,o Aiicnaei is mo
(favorite son of tho dowager Empress
(Marie Kcodrovona, sister of the Do.v-
"Ser Queen Alexandra of Creat ri -
Russian imperial family.
lianlsbed from Russia by his broth
er early In 1911, becauso of his mor
ganatic marriage, Grand Duko Mich-
Capital
f $100,000
itl
MEDFORD
A woman desires to remain healthy
and to retain her good looks after
givinar birth to her child. Women
vho go through the period of expec
tancy v.ilh the leust strain and
suffering are Uwie who prepare
their system in advance of baby's
coming.
"Mother's Friend" is prepared
to give tho mother-tfl-te that
direct end immediate help iha
reeds. Thi muscles expand easier.
The trcaiU uic kept in jj'-od eun-
feH.iysLi-
Sill
Mill
t3
! &diimiii
TOT-
MjVr7 fLK ISO U "Tft fr the period of expectancy without it.
?! R U 7i MiV RvVict Kvery aid that may be given the
Uy ti i iiiWiitvW expectant mother should be ren-
V dtrel her. Your husband will gladly
jff&f furo, nan,
- - HAanis t Ewino-
1 u0' spent some time in exile In Kng-
land, lie returned to Russia lato In
August, 1911, and was reported lo
have taken a command in ttie army.
Since then there have been nu reports
of bis whereabouts and activities.
Horn November 2 2, 1S7S, ho is ten
years young than the emperor. Ills
education was wholly military nnd hu
has held many honorary commands
in tho army.
In 1 909 Grand Duk'o Michael had
his first serious break with the em
peror and tho grand duke was trans
ferred to tho command of a cavalry
regiment at Yelets, in southorn Rus
sia. The next year ho was permitted
to return to St. Petersburg and In
1911 bo surprised tho Imperial faiu-
tly by bis marriage to Mine. Shore-
metlnvi'.kala, a diyorcco. After Ills
marriage he renounced bis rights of
succession to tho Imperial throne,
COUNTESS' DOG IS KILLED
BY DRUNKEN MOB
LONDON, Mar. 18. Tho Times'
l'etrograd correspondent describes
,,10 Bncii,B of t10 residence of Count
1 Fredericks, minister of tho Imperial
:C0Urt and ulde do canin to tho emnor-
, ,.. Count Fredericks' bouso was set
tie uruni:Pn nioi, anil the tlog wlls
uiilcd. lioth women eventually were
' taken to a placo of safety. Count.
j Fredericks now is in attendance upon
! former Emperor Nicholas.
.. I-'. A. M.
A
Regular communication of
V Medford Lodge, No. 103, Frl
Ar day evenin
.March 10. Ily
i order of the W. M
Safety and Accuracy
iPrtlS applies directly to the pay-by-
chec'; custom which is now the practi
cal mellicd for use wherever and when
ever money is heinji paid out whether in
the hoa.e, liusiness or by the individual
aliou. town.
Tin' Nt N'jiliunnl ii.'ink itcccpls Clicck
in deposit by imiil ns well ns by pcr
s(n;il ciill. V! in not obnrj-'o for
Click Hnoks. Vhv not be lU.'SI-XKSS-MKK?
OREGON
dilion. Tho system is prepared
1 the crisis is one of much less
danger. Three generations of wo-
n have used .Mothers friend.
They ray they would not go through
pet "Mother's Friend" for you from
the drupgi.it.
Write for free book. Merely ad
dress Pradfield Regulator Company,
Dept. A, 145 Atlanta, Ga.
asr a
FOOTS CREEK HEMS
'Grandma Whitney of this place has
been 111 this winter.
Misses Clovedale, Hobbs and Koster
of nirdseyo creek were cullers 111
Rogue River Monday.
Some of our citizens here think a
law should bo passed making It Ule
Kat to kill deer for two years, and
also milking It the duty of tho war
dens to neat all guns In use and to
"Snsid" Information Ahmi Eczema
Washing tho skin, rubbing salves
and lotions on it, will not cure your
Eczema. You may temporarily relieve
the constant itching, but if you want
to get at the Beat of the trouble, you
must purify your blood.
Infected blood is dangerous, nnd
when tho watery sores and pimplc3
appear, you should lose no timo in
procuring a bottle of S. S. S.
This great remedy, which was dis
covered over fifty yeKis c;to, will wash
reen Veceta
We have ;t!i iiinisu;il nice liii'' of Vot'tablcs for
this season of t :ic ycai', consist r of
CAULIFLOWER,
HEAD LETTUCE,
RHUBAES,
RADISHES,
APPLES,
ORANGES
GRAPE FRUIT,
Full line of Garden Seeds and Seed Potatoes.
PERSONAL ATTENTION PROMPT SERVICE
MARSH & BENNETT
PHONE 252
Jones' Grocery Has the Following
Vegetables to Select from Saturd'y
Apricots Cabbage Spinach
Radish Parsnips Green Onions
Celery Carrots Cauliflower r
Peas And those big Bunches of Lettuce
A SPECIAL BARGAIN "v""
EXTRA FINE DRIED PEACHES 2 LB. FOR 15c.
ORANGES 25c Dozen. Ifgglgi
That wonderful C'han-Kasy 8oap has just arrived
give it atrial.
Phono, your order early, as it kept ns humping
last Saturday to get, the. 4 o'clock deliveries all out.
Don't wait hut phone or call while everything is
fresh and nice.
Jones' Cash Grocery
Phones 234-235. First Store East of Park
Auto Tire & Tube
Repair Business
MADE EASY WITH THE PROPER EQUIPMENT.
PLENTY OF WORK. PROFITS LARGE.
Direct from Manufacturer to You
COMPLETE STEAM VULCANIZER for all size
tires, from 2' -inch to 5; six sizes; also tubes;
inexpensive to operate.
$160.00
Address the Company, 170 Valencia Street, .
San Francisco, California.
vjm TTYTC
arrest unyono found with a gi. De,f
cause they can't kill a deer when they
'seo It and don't like anyone elBe to.
j Mrs. John Short passed her 97th
birthday March 13th, R. D. Koester
his 23rd March 11th.
Mr. (iorham of Rogue River pur
chased the foed Btore owned by Guj(
Webster In Rogue River and wilt
carry a general line of groceries and
dry goods. 1
Monday was the first time the maU
carrier has been able to mako his
full route for soveral weeks.
out and strengthen your blood, and
tho annoying ana uisnguring r
.;., f (1,,. din mill iliuanoear. and'
you will soon feel healthy and Vig
orous again.
S. S. S. being purely vegetable, la
entlrelv free from all "done" and.
drugs; get it at your druggist's anil'
insist upon tho genuine. or ire,
expert advice, writo to our Medical
Department, Swift Specific Co., 30Z
SPINACH,
LEAF LETTUCE,
GREEN ONIONS,
CARROTS,
LEMONS,
BANANAS,
CRANBERRIES.
bles