Medford mail tribune., March 23, 1917, Page 5, Image 5

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Mr. F. E. Gnrloiigli assistant in
tlio biolofric.nl survoy of the U. S.
department of agrirullnre has be
engaged for tlio past two or three
days in preparing the poisoned bar
ley and will probably bo kept busy
for (several days to eome. A quan
tity of the poisoned groin is rendv
for distribution and ean be obtained
nt tlie-Rojiue River Fruit and Pro
duce association. By having one cen
tral mixing plunt it lias been possible
to prepare this poison at a minimum
eost. The price to the farmers will
be six cents per. pound cash on de
livery.
Wxisting organizations should nr.
range to distribute this poisoned grain
from some central dace that will
be most accessible to their members.
Districts that are not already or
ganized, should ,do so at once in
o rtftr to handle this in the most syste
matic manner.
For nsistance in the organization
,of clubs and for other information
cull at the county pathologist office.
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ASHLAND MlM
The observance of an SSth birth
day was made an interesting social
event on Wednesday evening in hon
or of Mrs. Elizabeth J. Calhoun, nt
tlio home of her son-in-law A. M.
' Beaver, 910 Iowa street. The act
ual birthday was Feb. 23, but its ob
servance was postponed unitl a more
propetious season owing to the
weather conditions prevailing nt that
time. Three generations of relatives
were represented ut the gathering in
cluding Mrs. J. M. Beaver and' her
daughter Mrs. Orville Click. Other
guests were Mrs. Ilutch and daughter
Mrs. Eagon, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. James
and Mrs. Fox. The birthday of Mrs.
Hatch and Mrs. James oeenred on
tlio same day of the month as Mrs.
Calhouns, but in different years, and
these ladies fr several successive
anniversaries have nuturnllv cele
brated the event in extending greet
ings to the honored guests whose
passing years are made overflowing
with pleasing recollections due to
ti.ese reminders.
Mayor Lnmkin was a visitor to
Medford on Wednesday inspecting
crop outlooks on bis big grain ranch
in that locality.
The city will make a permanent in
vestment of about 4(1(10 feet of elec
tric wire stringers duly rmiipped for
illumination purnoses. This assures
the Koundun nnd general celebration
features of material in plenty for
street decoration. The expense will
be about .$(00.
A Chalmers and Stanley Steamer
ear disputed right of way on Wed
nesday evening at the corner of Main
and Church streets. An expert
inquest revealed that each , driver
was to blame after viewing the
wreck of both cars, the steamer be
ing driven bv Oenrge Barron of this
"if V- The Chalmers was in the dang
er z:me and was convoying a party
from Medford. Nobody was injured
except the feelings of the respective
drivers. An opportune warnini' to
the visiting motorists is the admoni
tion: "Let the lower lights be bum
in!''." inasmuch n (lie bm,r nft
er sunset with their cars without ill
umination at the dusk period.
Grand Master of Odd Fellows. 11.
H. Westbrook of Portland, is due
for an official visit to Ashland
lodge No. 45 on Thursday. April 19.
Oa Thursday evening, Mrs. May
ble Jordan, worlhv matron and Mrs.
Caroline Schiicrman, associate con
ductress of Alpu Chapter, No. 1 of
the Eastern Star, entertained the
chapter officers as a body at tlio
hclinennan home, ;!14 C Street. A
prelude to the house party jollities
was n special theatrical attraction
at the Vinint'. Some of dip postumc
worn by the Stars who monopolized
trie procenmm boxes were decidedly
"humoresk". OwiiiL' to the Lenten
season, l!ev. 1 K. Hammond, wor
my pastor, and Bill Day, unworthy
sentinel the only two men on the
official board were compelled to
forgoe the pleasure of accepting in
vitations, and instead sent their re
grets nnd proxies. .. !.
the vote at the snoeial election
had scarcely been officially canvass
ed before the dismantling of the old
Chautauqua igloo commencend. C.
W. Hoot is not only bossing the job
bat will also be simerint-ndent of
icw construction. V. I). Briggs is
chairman of the building committee
and G. W. Trebcm secretary.
A. W. Gorham, Southern Pacific
"molove. has been sio-tnoned (o Tiwl
:nn bv the death of his ivnlher. lli
wife ncctvomied him nnd they will
be n'one about n month. .
ft. J Joh"son has gore to Taft.
Cal., where he bus seinrnd emnlov
"i"t. in th" nil finUu n that vieinitv.
ir.rnne Mitc'M left fnf C.itifor'i''n
n" Thursday. He will visit Cbieo and
other central portions of the state,
"''til the new of locating in that sec
tion of the state. - , ! ;
Ashland's annual clenn-up-dnv
'"is liepti fived for Tuedav. April
1 nn,l ,mt Friday April 3 as announc
ed liv error in local papers. The
time is near at hand n"d none too
"nrlv to heq-iri a Rvstemnte campaiun
m behalf of ininrovine the nppear
ince of residence end street, sur
roundines. The advice is to destroy
what refuse enn he burned nnd hn"e
the indestructible stuff 'ready for
"o'tnge to the municipal junk ceme
tery. Lieut, Frnzcr and four other of
ficers from the navy yards at Brem
erton, Wash., have been in Ashland
this week, investigating opportunit
ies hereabouts for securing enli.se
nents in the various branches of the
naval service, more particularly the
Coast Defense Reserve.
The California-Oregon Power Co.
has secured a long-lime lease of the
Keno canal, with resulting permission
to construct a dam in Links river,
near tlio outlet: of Upper Klamath
Lake. Ashland parties owning land
in that locality consider the lease
movement one of mutual benefit to
both the farming interests and the
power company.
The high school annual publication
's considered as good as secured for
the current year. H will retain the
familiar title of "The Rogue" Leith
Abbott will be editor in chief, with
Fern Murphy and Fred Payne ns as
sociates. Cloo Kirk will act in the
capacity of business manager and
details as to securing advertising
patronage and pledged subscriptions
to the popular volume are already
being nrrnnged.
The seven days, beginnig Sunday,
March 25th has been apointed by
Governor WSthyeombe ns patriotic
week, to be observed by an exhibition
of enthusiasm in line with what the
term implies. -It follows that soon
er or later we will have from dis
senting headquarters an apenl for
the observance of "pacifist week"
Should this occur, some of the im
mortal words uf American heroes
would need be metamorphosed to
suit the emergency. Patrick Henry
for instance might be quoted ns hav
ing said: "Give me safety first, in
stead of death." Or the gallant
I.owrence, prostrate on the deck of
the Chcspeako in the sea fight with
the Shannon, could have shouted:
"Better Hve up the ship. boys, some
body might get hurt." Or when the
fate of the union was trembling in
the balance, Grant might have sent
his defiant note: "I propose to fight
on this line even if I run nil slim
mer." ' .
At the meeting of the Auxiliary club
next Monday evening, Mrs. Maude
Kncho will deliver an address on
Women in American Progress."
N. W. Gorham has sold to Miss
Grace Chamberlain of Boston, a
five-acre tract in Overlook addition
southeast Ashland, on which the pur
chaser will build a new bungalow and
make other notable improvements.
From this property one of the most
beautiful views of , the valley is ob
tained. The Beaver Realty Co., ne
gotiated th transfer. Miss Cham
berlain has traveled extensively both
in Europe and America, and has de
cided to locate in Ashland permanent
ly, being attracted bv the natural
scenic environment here and the
added charm of the literary and so
cial advantages on every hand.
Another ancient landmark is scor
ed for destruction or at least remov
al. This applies to tho old bell
tower on Chautauqua grounds, which
antedates some of the block houses
in the effete enst. Word has been
passed around that this relic will mar
the appearance of the grounds, nnd
the fire alarms emanating from the
belfry might distort the serenity of
chnutuuqiia gatherings close nt hand.
A traditional diving rod is being em
ployed to secure an eligible site on
which to locate the structuro which
during this renaissance period is no
longer classified among historic
ruins as being either a tower of
strength or silence.
Assemblyman Ream of Siskiyou
county is winning tho gratitude of
matrimonialists by introducing a bill
in the California legislature prohib
iting nowspniers from publishing the
ages of parties securing marriage li
censes, giving as n reason that the
prevailing law which governs in that
state occasions embarrassment to
prospective brides and bridegrooms
without serving any good purpose.
It has been a cause for wonder, if not
amazement, in Ashland and sur
rounding towns for some time past
as to the youthful age reported by
some of tho couples who hie them
selves over to'Yreka nnd Dunsniuir
in search of marriage licenses. An
averago increaso of 25 per cent in
many instances would not excoed the ;
correct ago limit. Like the tariff, i
the schedules need to he revised.
Anent the required display' of the j
American flag by fraternal orders,
the Masonic lodge in this city has;
"Old Glory" unfurled within its hull !
surroundings not only on special, but
on every occasion. As a result all
the allied branches of the order pay
homage to the slars nnd stripes. This
is in accordance with an edict issued
by the grand lodge months ngo.
THIRTY FOUR KILLED ON
AMERICAN SHIP BY TORPEDO
The sinking of tho Healdton adds
another grave chapter io the story or
war waged aguiust American ship
ping by Germany to bo laid before
congress by President Wilson at the
special session be has called tor April war existed.
r.gajf.
2. It can cause no Immediate change
In the situation. Since! the ileBtruit
Hon of three American ships laet Sii&
urdny nnd Sunday administration ot
rtclals have considored that a state (Jf
AMSTERDAM, Mar, 23. The j
American steamer Healdton wbb tor
pedoed Wednesday evening, accord
ing to a Torschelllng dispatch to the
Telegraat. Three boats were launch
ed, one of which containing ' eight
men, one of tho men badly Injured,
was brought to Terscholllng by a tor
pedo boat. One ot the men died on
the way. Nothing Is known of the
other boats. It Is belloved that. four
teen mon wore killed by tho explosion.
STAR
HFATRF
T
TONIGHT
The Great
Travelutte Show
THE KING OF HYPNOTISTS.
The Man Who Set the World a "Lafin"
WASHINGTON, March 23. Amer
ican Consul Mahin at Amsterdam
cabled the state department last night
that the American steamer Healdton,
sunk by a submarine yesterday off
Torschelllng, Holland, was torpedoed
without warning and that twenty ot
her crew were drowned.
The consul's dispatch follows:
"Standard Oil ship Hoaldton, from
Philadelphia for Rotterdam, cargo oil
torpedoed without warning, 8:15
evening of 2 1st, 25 miles north of
Terschelllng, Holland. Twenty of
crew drowned. One died of injuries.
Others (taken) to north Holland.
Submarine seon aftor torpedoing.
More details to follow."
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Ask Your Friends Who Saw Him Yesterday
Evening . performances
Only
7:15 and 9:00 o'clock
Admission
First 16 rows 35c
Last 17 vows .'....25c
Children 15c
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A Real Important Announcement Concerning Our Spring Coats, Suits, Dresses and Millinery
And the announcement is nothing more than that the garments we are selling have been made in modern factories where the sun shine3, providing healthful conditions and contentment for
the workers. This may not sound very much to you at first, but it does mean much in the finished garment. It means that the workers take an interest in their work. So the detail is given
greater care and every effort made to turn out a finished product that will be a credit to them and their profession. And yet these splendid garments are in many cases priced LESS than ordinar
ily, because the very reason that they are made under improved conditions has made it possible to increase the output, thereby decreasing costs. Your inspection is invited.,
IF WE COULD GET EVERY WOMAN IN MEDFORD
TO TRY ON ONE OF THE NEW SPRING SUITS,
WE'D SELL OUT OUR ENTIRE STOCK IN LESS
THAN A WEEK'S TIME.
As a matter of far-t, if they could all eome to the store
the same day, the suits would all be sold in a clay's time.
They are in such stunning, smart and unusual styles, while
the materials employed in the making are so rich and at
tractive that every woman falls in love with the new suits
just as soon as she sees them. And yet in the face of ad
vancing costs these new, desirable and fashionable gar
ments can be purchased at prices, in many cases, L10KS
than garments of similar character could have been bad
for in past seasons.
It is practically impossible for us to describe every gar
ment in the store or even enough of them to give you an
idea of their beauty and desirability. And whether it is
a suit at $25.00 to the most expensive model at $50.00, the
same satisying degree of excellence prevails in all. ,
A VALUE THAT WILL CAUSE MUCH TALK
INGSILK DRESSES AT $25.00.
Just try and picture one of the prettiest silk
dresses you ever bought for $25.00 and then conic
here and see what these arc. They are made of
crepe de chine, crepe meteor and sports materials.
All the good colors of the season in one style or
another. And then note the trimming ideas; silk
braid, metallic braid and some beaded. We say
again these arc the prettiest dresses we've seen in
a good long time and particularly at $20.00.
NEW SPRING DRESSES OF DISTINCTIVE
INDIVIDUALITY.
Dresses that are charming in style, that lend'
an air of grace and beautv to the wearer. Dresses,
too, that represent A liKAL 1510 VALUE. Now
please remember that even though you can buy
dresses here of the very finest qualities and the
very latest fashion thoughts, prices arc , always
based on the idea of giving you full 100 value.
New styles do not mean higher prices at this store.
The dresses art; made of pongee, stantung, Georg
ette crepe and several sports fabrics. Beautifully
designed and dressmaker made. The styles are
really wonderful.
OF IMMEDIATE INTEREST
Not every day from now on is to be
so cold that furs and heavy coats will be
needed. Even now we arc having days
when the sunshine is warm enough to
impress upon you the thought that
'Spring is fast approaching. The well
dressed woman and the woman who has
learned that it is wisest to dress with
the weather, arc planning accordingly
WOMEN'S NEW SPRING COATS
Another thing, the very colors m
which these coats are to be had, seem to
permeate an air of happiness, of sun
shine, of joy, of brightness. Such beau
tiful tukI pleasing shades we've never
seen before. There is no need to say
more. Simply come in and try one of
the new Spring coats on. Learn how
really effective and attractive they are.
and buying their new Spring coats now.
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THE MAY CO.
Agents Pictorial Review and Ladies Home Journal Patterns
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Special Easter Display
of all the Newest and Nobbiest
in Pattern Hats on
Saturday, March 24
Special shipment just received for this occasion.
Everybody is cordially invited.
MISS TAYLOR
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