MTIDFORT) MATL' TRTBTTNTl "MEDFORD, ORECJON, FRTDAY 'APTJTL G. 1017.
PXGE THREE
HOUSE PASSES
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WAR 373 10 50
President Approves War Resolution
Adopted by Both Branches of Con
gress 32 Republicans, 16 Demo
crats, One Socialist and One Prohi
Vote Against War Measure.
DECLARATION 0
WASHINGTON, April 6. War be
tween the United States and Germany
becomes an actuality today immedi
ately upon President Wilson's approv
al of the war resolution adopted by a
vote of 373 to 50 by the bouse a, few
minutes after 3 o'clock this morning.
This action will set in motion tbe
government's newly planned machln
eiHr for mustering military, naval and
economic forces into an aggressive
war against Germany.
tiume as Senate Kill.
J The resolution passed the bouse
in the same form as adopted' by the
Benate Wednesday night. It declares
that a state of war exists and directs
the president to employ all the naval
and military forces of the United
States and resources of the govern
ment to carry on war to a successful
conclusion.
Among the fifty who voted against
war were thirty-two republicans, six
teen democrats, one socialist and one
prohibitionist. Voting affirmative
were 193 democrats, 177 republicans,
two progressives and one independ
ent. Democratic Leader Kitchen and
Miss Jeannetto KunUIn, the new wo
man member from Montana, were two
of thoso who ;voted negatively. After
falling to answer to the calling of her
name twice on the first roll call.
Miss Rankin ose on the second roll
call, trembling, obviously badly
frightened, and with a sob in her
voice, declared:
- "I want to stand by my country,
but I cannot vote for war."
( $ llss ltiiiikin Votes Xo.
Still she did not formally cast her
vote and half a dozen of her col
leagues, wearied by the protracted
debate, demanded "Vote! vote!" in
raucous voices, sinking Into her seat
Miss liankin whispered, "no." Jerry
South, chief clerk, went to her seat
to corroborate her vote.
A majority of ihoso who opopsed
the resolution. including Mr. Kitchin.
trnnounrcd that once It was passed
they would support It wl:hout reser
vation. The house will not meet
again until Sfonday noo'i.
MEDFORDITES TO BE CALLED
TO THE COLORS SOON
, WASHINGTON', Apr. 6. The navy
department completed preparations
late today to flash telegraphic orders
for the mobilization of 15,000 mem
bers of the naval militia and the
naval reserves immediately upon the
signing of the war resolution by
President Wilson after it has passed
the house.
The Atlantic fleet has been main
tained on a war basis since the nat
ional emergency was declared. The
10,000 members of tho naval militia
and the 5,000 men in tho various
classes of tho naval reserve will 'be
employed immediately to fill up tbe
complement of reserve ships and aux
iliary and put in commission tho first
of the huge motor boat patrol fleets
for coast protection against submar
ines. With Medford trade is Medford nia.le
COMB SAGE 1H
barkens Beautifully and Restores
Its Natural Color and
Lustre at Once.
Common pnrdrn wipe brewed Into a
hoftvy tra. with sulphur an, I alcohol
addod, will turn pray, streaked and
faded hnir beautifully dark and luxuri
ant. Mixinp the Sape Tea and Sulphur
recipe at home, tliouph, is troublesome.
An easier way in to pt-t the ready-to-me
freparation improved by the addition of
other incrrriientA, costinp about SO cent
a large bottle, at drup atoreg, known as
"Wyeth'i ape and Sulphur Compound'
thus avoiding a lot of muag.
While pray, faded hair is not sinful, we
all desire to rrtnin our youthful appear
ance and attractiveness. Uy darkening
your hair with Wycth's Sape and Sulphur
Compound, no one can tellt because it
does it to naturally, so evenly. You
iuat dampen a uponpe or soft brush with
It and draw this through your hair,
tftkinp one fmull Mrand at a time; hv
morning all pray hairs have disappeared.
After another application or two your
h;iir Itecomes beautifully dark, plossy,
soft and luxuriant and you appear years
younger. Wyeth's &nsp and Puiphur
Compound ( a iMichtful toilet riuisite.
It is not intended for the cure, mitigation
or pretention of dies&te.
WOMEN WON T BE GREAT UNTIL
5fe- r s!
NEW YOnif, Much 29. "Women
never will be great until they quit
giving so much attention to clothes."
Who says so? Ieginska.
The famous pianist has eschewed
the evening gown, and now wears a
blouse and skirt in public.
This makes a striking combination
with her pianist head of hair, which
she woro bobbed before ever the
style became the fashion in the mov
ies and bohemia.
"Men wear practically a uniform,"
says Leglnskff. "Why shouldu't wom
en? "What is clothing, except some
thing to keep you warm.
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SAN' FRAXC1SCO, April fi.
Federal authorities seized three Ger
man vessels hero loday and intern
ed their crews at (lie Uniled Stales
immigration station on Angel Island.
SEATTLE, Wn., April C Tile
liumbnrc-Amorio.'in liner Knxonin
and the German siiiliiifr ship Slein
liek. interned :il K.il-Ic llurlmr, near
Sentllc, were seized by deputy rait
ed Stales marshals nt :1 o'eloelc this
nuirniii-. The crews were ImniKlit
to the inimiintiim stnlmn in Seattle
in n launch and lire cinl'incd in eiun
I'liitnble iiinrters tin-re.
I'OIiTLAXP, Or., April li. Cus
toms officers,1 assisted by suldiers,
early today seized three Vleniian sail
ing vessels, the K'uit, Dalbek aud Ar
noli'us Wiiini'ii, which have been in
rel'ii"!' aluiiL' the ('nliimliiti and Wil
lifniette rivers between here mid As
toria since the outlirenl; nf the war.
The crews were removed to places
of confinement ad niianls left in
elmrjre.
HOUSE PASSES WAR
RESOLUTION 373 TO 50
WASHINGTON, Apr. C.Tlie reso
lution declaring that a slate rr wnr
exists between t lie United States und
Germany, already passed by the sen
ate, passed the house shortly after 3
o'clock this morning by a vote of 3V3
to 50.
President Wilson will sikii the res
olution as soon as Vice-President
in'
r ft. y .
The Easter Feast
Ciinnot lie ;ii)ri'ciii(c(l unless vmi liavo tlio
CIIOK'KST AND liKKT (i !'()( 'KIMKS, FIUTI'J'S
AND VKd'KTAliLKS.
. AVt' liayc uiruiiiisu;ily nice lino.
C. P.Kribs&Co.
Phone 109;
THEY WEAR MORE CLOTHES."
"Modern women's clothes don't
even do that. Women make them
selves almost naked to attract men,
"Their dress, or lack of it, is kill
ing women in New York today.
"I know of society girls who have
died recently of nothing but expos
ure caused by insufficient clothing.'
Marshal has attached his signature in
the senate. It formally accepts. the
state of belligorency forced toy. Ger
man aggressions and authorizes and
directs tho president to employ tho
military and naval forces and all the
resources of tho nation to bring war
against Germany to a successful ter
mination. Without roll calls the house re
jected all amendments, Including pro
posals to prohibit the sending of any
troops overseas without congressional
authority.
Passago of tho resolution followed
seventeen hours of debate. There
was no attempt to filibuster, but the
pacifist group, under the leadership
of Democratic Loader Kitchlh pro
longed tho discussion with Impassion
ed spoochos declaring conscience
would not permit him to support tho
president's recommendation that a
state of war be declared.
Cheers greeted the announcement
pf tho result, r A few minutes later
Speaker Clark signed the resolution
and the house then adjourned, to
meet again Monday and take up tbe
administration recommendations for
war legislation.
IWTS (iRIH'KKV CO.
If you find that creamery butter Is
too high for you why not try some
of Hamond's oleomargarine which
we have for sale. It looks like butter
and tastes like butter.
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"ARROW
form'fit COLLAR
C LUtT T, TEAB ODY&. COt yVt MAKERS
&
OFFERS FIELD FOR
Efforts mo being made by Hie jrov-
ernuieiit to build ii the officers' re
serve corps provided in the national
defense act passed by congress last
June to secure a reserve of officers
available for temporary duty.
In liuie of peace members of Hie of
ficers reserve may be culled upon to
duly with troops or in field exercises
for not to exceed 1.") days each year,
or with the consent of the officers to
a louper period.
In time of actual or threatened hos
tilities, as at present, officers of the
reserve are subject to temporary duly
with the regular army, volunteers' or
other authorized organizations.
Men iossesin the necessary nunli-
fications, particularly those who have
had previous military training or who
possess special educational attain
ments, are being sought to present
applications for appointment to the
officers' reserve corps. Young men
are wanted especially for lieutenants
in the line.
Explaining the officers' reserve
orps in a bulletin recently issued
by the western department of the ar
my, with hcadipiurlcrs at San I'lan-
;co.
Appointment to the officers' re
serve corps are made by the presi
dent following prescribed examina
tions.
Applicants must lie citizens of the
Cniled Stales and must be at least
21 years of ngc. None will be ap
pointed to runic or second lieutenant
who has passed the age of H2; to be
hrst lieutenant who is past :i(i; to
be ciiplain who is past 40; or to be
major who is past 45.
Ihese age limits do not apply, how
ever to appointments of officers of
the (uartcrniaster, -engineer, ord
nance, signal, judge advocate, and
medical sections of the reserve corps.
"J he war department todiiv has
special need for line officers in the
urado of first mid second lieutenants
for infantry, cavali-y, field artillery
and coast artillery," reads the wes
tern department's circular.
I hose desiring appointments in line
sections should apply to Hie "Officer
in Charge. Officers' Reserve Corps,
"It's What They Say
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WMUX YOU Itl'Y A
DIAMOND
First of all, The denier must be
reliable.
Second: "Tho dealer must be In
a position to buy to the best advant
age." Third: "The price must bo right."
All our Diamonds nre sold under
exact representation as to their in
dividual merits. We will not permit
a customer to make a purchase under
the. least misconception. ,
-Our stock of Diamonds Is the larg
est in southern Oregon, and bought
direct from the Importer and cutters.
Our prices you will find surprising
ly low for stones of finest quality.
Investigate
MARTIN
Quality Flrsr.
1'lione Onc-O Ooircct Time.
THE EASTER DINNER
will lit c(iiiiilclc if you iimkc your pcled ions from our
unsiiallv ciiiiiilc1' und clioir-fi li tic of YKUKTAMIjKS,
MI ITS AND (il.'OCKIMKS.
Satisfaction Always (luarantccd.
MARSH & BENNETT
PHONE 252.
Headipiurters Western Department,
Suu Francisco."
Kor those desiring appointment to
ranks below captain, application can
also be made to Captain V. 1". Cur
rier, Vancouver Unrracks, Wash.
Those desiring appointments to
other than line sections must apply
to tho head of the staff corps or de
partment concerned, care the war de
partment at Washington, D. C.
Knlisted men of tho regular army
and of tho nnlionnl guard, both ac
tive aud retired, if citizens, are eli
gible to examination for the reserve
corps, subject to the prescribed nge
limitations.
Commissions are for five years.
When an officer reaches the age
limit for his rank, however, he is hon
orably discharged unless recoininis
sioncd in a higher rank.
T. R. RESENTS WILSON SNUB
OF DIVISION TROOP PLAN
NEW YORK, April G. Colonel
Theodore ltoosevolt Issued a state
ment here toduy In which he denied
that "an unwise precedent" would bo
created, as has been suggested in per
mitting him. to rulso a division for
active servico on tho French front.
"The American people," asserted
Colonel Roosevelt, "are united bo
hind the president in the determina
tion to wage effective and aggressive
war for our rights and for the rights
of humanity, and civilization.
"I believe the American people de
sire that in the immediate future we
send abroad an expeditionary force.
"The American people wish to do
FRECKLES
Xow Is the Time to (iet ltld of Those
Vgly Spots.
There's no longer the slightest neod
of feeling ashamed of your freckles,
as tho proscription otliine double
strength In guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othtne
double strength Troni any druggist
and apply a little of it night and
morning and you should soon see that
oven the worst freckles have begun
to disappear, while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely. It is seldom
that more than an ounce Is needed to
completely clear the skin and gain, a
beautiful clear compfoxion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength olhlno as this Is sold under
guarantee of money buck if it fails
to remove frcekle3.
It Is at noddy's"
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J. REDDY
Visitors Always Welcomo
their own fighting. They do not wish
merely to pay others to fight for
thorn. They believe that we owe it
to ourselves and to tho national hon
or to send a fighting forco of at least
an army corps, under the American
flag, to the front at the earliest mo
ment. "I have asked permission to raise a
division which would bo In this army
corps and under Its commander."
Easter Display of
the Latest Bonnets
The very late models cop
ied from the expensive
styles of exclusive East, in
all wanted shades- Hats
that show careful planning
and artistic millinery abil
ity. The May Co.
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for
Easter.
MAKE HER EASTER BRIGHT
SEND FLOWERS ' '
T1k recipient of flowers always enjoys her Eas
ter. They express your tlioushtfulluess aud cheer
her a floral offering always does.
Send her a beautiful blooming plant, ft lovely Eas
ter lily, or fragrant cut flowers. No matter what you
choose, if it comes from here, you may lie sure she'll
appreciate it.
We'll deliver anvwhere at nnv time.
PIERCE, the Florist
Medford's Leading Florist.
1005 E. Main. Phone 374
Down Town Store, Heath 's Drug Store.
The Portland Hotel
PORTLAND, OREGON ;
The Rose City's world-famed hotel, occupying un
entire block. All outside rooms. Superior dining
and grill service. .An atmosphere of refiiw ment, with
a service of courtesy.
European Plan, $1.50 and Up
RICHARD V. CIIILD3, Manager
Mrs. F. H. Farrar of Gold Itay re
turned home Friday after u visit with
friends in this city. .
ELL-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. On'epackage
proves it 25c at all druggists.
You Can Be Your
Own Garageman
by purchasing your automobile sup
plies fi'oiu ii h. Wo have i0Vrythlng
from cup greaso to body -polish, It
Is a real pleasure to use our polish
the dirt comes otf so easily, and the
gloiis rises as brightly as the sun.
C. E. GATE. A'