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MTCDFOTtP MAIL TI?TBUNE MTCDFOTID, OREGON, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1917.
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RUSSIA IN GRAVE
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GENUINE DEFEAT
No Chance to Say Retreat Was Pre
arranged as Claimed Further South
Main Feature is Capture of Vimy
Ridge, Which if Held Will Force
Withdrawal to Meuse by Teutons.
LONDON, April 17. The news ot
tho successful opening of the, new
British offensive has stirred high
hope among the people throughout
the country. Whatever tho enemy
may have claimed as to tho retreat in
tho Sonime sector having heen pro-
aranged and strategical, it is contend
ed that their recoil before the blow
cMlvered in tho Arras-Lens region
cannot be explained away in any such
manner. It is urged that there is no
possible voluntary element In this re-
tirement and that there can be no
dispute as to who took the initiative.
A new chapter In tho conflict on
tho western front has begun and
"Whether or not it is to prove the be
ginning of a declslvo battle it is
bound, according to the prevalent
opinion here, to lead to results of the
highest importance. The main fea
ture of the battlo thus far. on which
attention has been focusscd, Is the
capture of Vimy Ridfco. Tho im
menso valueof this series of heights
which dominate the plain from au
duration of 400 to 500 feet has been
recognized throughout tho war and
great sacrifices have been regarded as
justifiable if they resulted in its pos
session. KidKo Object Fo:iirlit for.
The French and Germans fought
flrecoly for control of the ridge in
the summer of 1915, both sides suf
fering heavy losses hut In tho en 1
the Germans held the main portion
of the position. Later the British
took over the French line and were
ousted by the Germans' frjm the part
5f the ridge which had b-?en won by
their predeceu.-ors. Otis iit.l'.avy crit
ic, commenting on the present liatl'o
thus describes the Importance of the
Vimy heights:
"They are admittedly tho bastion
of the enemy's western line. What
ever else has been allowed to go he
hold Vimy ridge with grim resolve
and lavished upon It all tho arts in
fortifications and dofenslvo skill that
the war has taught liin Upon it
1 hinges the whole strategy of the en
emy's retreat In the west. With Vimy
firmly held ho can swing his line
further south slowly back, until each
part of It reaches the position where
ho has a mind to stand and he can
cover the French industrial districts
upon which he depends much for sup
plies. . But with Vimy gone, tho de
fense of these districts can hardly he
maintained. Tho pivot of the whole
retreat shifts and goes backward and
is in instant risk ot fracture."
Issue Depends oil Holding;.
Tbo issues depending upon British
ability to hold tho ridge are there
fore immense. At tho moment there
is nothing to suggest a doubt that the
rldgo will bo held but tho batlle is
still fiercely continuing and thero Is
little disposition hero to indulge In
confident predictions. Nevertheless
tho opinion is expressed that if the
Germans are definitely driven from
tlio ridgo without hope of reattach
ing, they are likely enough to be com
pelled to acknowledge defeat and re
tire to what is called tho Meuse line,
running from Verdun through Mcz
4 lores, Maubeuge and Lille.
In the meantime tho fighting goes
on over a front of about fifty miles,
t roughly, from Lens to St. Qucntin
tbo core of attack being around the
north of Arms. As far as Informa
tion goes everything is going well for
the British and justifies their san
guine hopes but the comments today
FMioraily includo a warning not to al
"uv these hopes to run too high. The
enemy is known'to have great re
serves at hand and an Iron compul
, slon binds him to mnko every effort
to avoid defeat. The papers warn the
country that It should await tho event
In a spirit of sober expectation and
that It is not tho time for exhubcrant
boasting.
MEDFORD BAND DISBANDS
AFTER SUCCESSFUL YEAR
After a year of excellent work un
der tho capablo direction of Director
It. O. Rowland, the Medford band at
I n meeting Inst night derided to dis
' band. Without Mr. Rowlands ser
vices and with no financial support
t!ierc seemed to be no way by which
the organization could be continued.
During the year tho band gave 21
free concerts In the city park and five
xira concerts, the quality of the
music presented being superior to
that of any similar organization In
tho history of the city. Director Rf
land will Rave in a few days for
Heal tie.
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Provisional Government Issues Proc
lamation Directing Attention to the
Grave Danger of Invasion Re
nounce All Ambitions of Territor
ial Aggrandizments.
PETROGRAD, April 10. The pro
visional government has issued a
proclamation directing attention to
the grave danger of a German effort
to deliver a decislvo blow at Russia
and the necessity of immediately con
centrating an of Russia's forces for
tho defeat of the enemy.
"The provisional government," says
the proclamation, "feels (hat it has no
right to hide tho truth. The state is
in danger and it Is necessary to cm
ploy all our powers to save it. The
old regime left Russia In a sadly dis
organized condition, and especially in
the matter of finance, food supply,
transport and munitions.
To Ift'palr Old Regime.
"The provisional government will
devote all Its energies to repair tho
series consequences of tho old regime.
The blood of many sons of the fath
erland has been shod freely in the
course of these two and a half long
years of war but the country still is
capablo of a powerful blow at the en
emy who occupies whole territories
of our state and is now in the days
of birth of Russian liberty threat
ening us with a new and decisive
thrust.
'The defense, cost what it may of
our national patrimony and the de
liverance of the country from the en
emy who invades our borders consti
tute the vital problem before our
warriors who are defending the lib
erty of the people in close union with
our allies.
No Lund Domination.
'The government deems it to be its
duty now that free Russia does not
aim at tho domination of other na
tions, at depriving them of their na
tional patrimony or at occupying by
fnrco fnrpiirn territories linr thill Hk
obicct is to establish a durable neace '
on rights of nations to docido their
own destiny.
'Tiie Russian nation does not lust
after the strengthening of its power
abroad at tho expense of other na
tions, its aim is not to subject or
humilfato anyone. In the namo of
the higher principles of equity, it has
removed the chains which weighed
upon the Polish people but -the Rus
sian nation will not allow Its father
land to come out of the great strug
gle humiliated and weakened In its
vital forces. These principles will
constitute the basis of the foreign
policy of the provisional government
which will carry out unfailingly the
popular will and safeguard the rights
of our fatherland while observing the
engagements entered Into with our al
lies.
State In Danger.
"Tho provisional government of
free Russia has no right to hldo the
truth. Tho state is In danger. Kvery
effort must be made to have it let
the country respond to the truth when
It Is told, not by sterile depressions
and not by discouragement but by
unanimous vigor with a view to
creating n united national will.
"This will give us new strength
for the struggle and will procure our
salvation. In this hour of rude trial
let the whole country find in itself
strenglli to consolidate the liberty
won nnd devote Itself to untiring In
bor for t lie welfare of free Russia.
The provisional government which
has given its solemn oath to the peo
ple is firmly confident that with the
general and unanimous support of
caclrono and all It will itself be able
to do Its duty to Its country to the
end. (Signed) "LVOFK,
"President of tho Council."
ZEPPELIN NEMESIS
MISSING IN BATTLE
LONDON1, April 10. The Evening
News says that Lieutenant Leefe Rob
inson, tho first aviator to bring down
a Zeppelin In England, Is reported
missing. !
Lieutenant Robinson earned the
Victoria cross and became a popular
hero In England last September by
shooting down a Zeppelin at a height
of 10.000 feet. The Zeppelin, which
was taking part in an attack on the
London area, was brought down In
flames nt Cuffely. The lleutennnt Is
21 years old.
GERMAN
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Tho Well of Life In Jerusalem,
' to bo taken on long Journey Into
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LONDON, April 10. King George
sent tho following message today to
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Ilaig, com
mander of the British armies on the
western front:
"The whole empire will rejolca f t
the nows of yesterday's successful op
erations. Canada will be proud that
the taking of the coveted Vimy ridge
has fallen to the lot of her troops. I
heartily congratulate you and all who
have taken part in this splendid
achievement."
ST. MARK'S CHURCH EASTER
SERVICES WELL ATTENDED
Tho Easter services at St. Mark's
wore exceptionally well attended. The
special features of the music were
Eyre's Mass in B flat and .Maker's
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"Awake Thou That Sleepcst." The
music was well rendered by a large
chorus choir, tho solo rendered by
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ij lupn't be ready to give yoa this ''sa' p
I for two years. It's for VELVET." rT l
We Won't Say VELVET is the Best PipeTobacco
We couldn't until we had tried every tobacco made, but-
wc know that most American pipe
smokers ayrcc that Kentucky Burlcy is
Too many cook spoil thi
broth. When Time and
Nature are mahin'VELVET,
no use anybody the .
gtinin' in. 1lt&2
lOlTlui Sc Mcul lined BiM
where the lnvst ivnfer In the city is oil
tho .surmiindliifi desoit.s.
Miss Brandt being especially effec
tive. At the evening services a largo part
of tho Elks' Lodge attended in a body
as a surprise to their chaplain, tho
vicar of St. Mark's. Tho singing of
the hymns by a church full of men
was Inspiring.
The decorations, consisting princi
pally of Calla lilLlos and ivy, were
all that good taste could desire.
The gift of six beautiful office
lights hy Mrs. F. G. Clark, and a
stately and elaborately decorated Pas
chal candle, given with its candle
stick, by Mrs. W. W. Harmon, for
merly a resident ot Medford, mado
the altar and chancel as perfect and
complete in its symbolism as any
church in Oregon.
St. Mark's, both In. its exterior and
interior is ono of the most churchey
buildings to be found In our state,
and already thero have been two calls
from distant points, whore tho erec
tion of churches Is in prospoct, for
the plans and hluo prints that Its ex
cellencies might bo copied elsewhere.
NOTK'F..
All accounts due tho lato 10. G.
TIeadlec, agent for tho J. K. Watklns
Co., must be paid at once to Mrs. E.
G. Ileadlee, 917 N. C, Medford.. 17
the world s choicest pipe tobacco
We know that tliis
.tft.-r wt wir' n:ininil ntri'itifr. nnd
lime and pay the price
sure,
patient way.
Yon oucht to know what we know about
VELVI-T'S mildness, mellowness and taste. Well,
it's mighty easy to
yoiinL'er than right
self, today
I Ik. CUu Humidor,
tuined. Note tho wntcr bags nlwut
OBREGON LOYAL
TO
WASHLVGTON, April 10. Mexi
can Ambassador Boulllas received a
telegram today from Goneral Obro
gon, asserting his loyalty to General
Carranza. The dispatch signed by
Obrcgon Bald:
"Knowing that the Xew York and
Washington newspapers have publish
ed reports accusing me of revolting
against tho first chief, you are horo
by authorized to deny such absurd
uows."
LISBON. April 9. President Ma
chado has sent a cablegram to Presi
dent Wilson congratulating him on
"America's noble resolution." A pop
ular demonstration was held today
outside tho American legation.
tobacco can only be at its best
take the
to age VELVET in Nature's
know, and you can never learn
now by trying VELVET your-
JjeJU'yfuJoSacco Cut
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SEATTLE, Wash., April 10. Tho
Canadian Pacific liner Kmpress of
Russia on her last trip to Vancouver
from the Orient brought 2500 Chinese
coolies, men of fine physique, for
service with the entente armies In
France. It Is said that many more
coollos will be brought to Vancouver
to bo shipped by rail to the Atlantic
coast and thence by ship to France.
These men are not to be used as sol
diers, but as army laborers. They
will be especially valuable In making
trenches.
Early In tho war the French exper
imented with Chlneso from Saigon as
employes In munitions factories, nnd
found their work satisfactory. Tho
men wont to Franco under contract,
and tho Frouch government provided
for their families and contracted to
return them to China nt the end of a
stipulated period. Thero was a cru-
sado in China, alleged to have boen
Instigated by Germans, against Chi
nese being permitted to go to Etiropo
for service with the allies, but tho
Chinese government took no action.
It was predicted, when China broke
relations with Germany, that tho
Chlneso government would encourage
the uso of Chinese laborers by tho
allies. Tho coolies lauded at Van
couver were embnrkod at a British
port In northern China.
Tho Chlneso woar a standard uni
form, and rations nro isi ued to them
tho same as to enlisted men.
SEIZED OFF GEORGIA
ATLANTA, Ga April 10. A boat
manned by a Gerinnn-spcnklng crow
nnd carrying moro thnn 500 gallons
of gasoline was captured a few days
ago off the Georgia coast and taken
to Fernnndlnl, Fla., according to a
lotter received here by Charles S.
Amow, stato game and fish commiss
ioner. Tho capture was made by n rovonuo
cutter, Mr. Arnow sulci, adding "that
It had caused much speculation as to
whether thero was any truth In re
ports of German submarines In the
Gulf of Mexico. Only one of the Ger
man crew spoke English. Mr. Arnow
said ho had no Information to show
whero they camo from.
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If Tongue Is Coated, Breath Bud,
Stuuiuch Sour, ( lean Liver
nnd Ikiwels.
Give "California Syrup ot Figs" at
once a teaspoonful today often saves
a sick child tomorrow.
If your little one is out-of-sorts,
half-sick, isn't resting, eating and
acting naturally look, Mother! see
it tongue Is coated. This Is a sure
sign that its llttlo stomach, liver and
bowels are clogged wHh waste. When
cross, Irritable, feverish, stomach
sour, breath bad or has stomach
ache, dlahbhoca, sore throat, full of
cold, give a teaspoonful of "Califor
nia Syrup ot Figs," and In a-few
hours all the constipated poison, un
digested food and sour bile gently
moveB out of its llttlo bowels with
out griping and you have a well, play
ful child again. .
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this hnrmloss "fruit laxative," be
cause It never falls to cleanse the lit
tle bowels without griping, and you
have a wel, playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless "fruit laaxtlve," be
cause It never fails to cleanse the lit
tle one's liver and bowels and sweet
en the stomach and they dearly love
Its pleasant taste. Full directions for ,
bablos, children of all ages and tor
grown-ups printed on each bottle.
Bowaro of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tle of "California Syrup of Figs,"
then see that It Is made by the "Cal
ifornia Fig Syrup Company."
MY WERE RUNDOWN
How often we hear it said of a man
or woman that "they were rundown in
heakh"whichaccountsfortheirpresent
sickness. For that reason it is impor
tant that when you find you tire easily,
when your nerves are troublesome or
your work is irksome, you should
rtrengthen your system immediately
with the blood-enriching, tissue-building
food in Scott's Emulsion which
contains pure Norwegian cod. Uvei
oil and Is free from alcohol.
&00U ABowae,D.oomUld.N. J. MI
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for beat result in Sprintf flower
and vegetable! Pltnt now S weet
peu, parmea'and other Grind Prize
California Seeds
Alto Cabbage, Cirrota, Onion,
Uects, Pea, Spin it h, Turmpi.
Don't tal tttJt tbat ar "Ju$t t good."
Cat Mortt'i.
On Sale fy all Leading Deatera
If your dilr dnca not carry MnrWa
SJ. mhJ direct far our caulofu Fr,
Yourordtr will L promptly atUndtd to
C. C. MORSE S CO.
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San Francisco
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WOOD
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