MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE MEDFORD. OT?EflOX, FRTDAY. APRTL 27. 1917
PXGTC THREE
BLIND COUPLE
PLAYING IN STREET
''T(s jrc-ttiiiK mighty Jinnl for n
Mind, man tii make h.s living on the
streets of this country," sniil John
(Ints, who with his blind wife spent
several days this week on Medi'ord
street corners seeking money in re
turn for musical selections on the
l.iirp and violin. The couple with
their two young children have rone
to Grunts Pass and expert to work
their way across the. country to their
home at Indianapolis.
"We just make cnniurh money to
pet two meals n day and lodging, and
train i'are from town to town," con
tinued Oats. "That's all we did at
Ashland and iredford and it was our
experience ill other states, including
California, where we spent the win
ter, having reached that state from
Indianapolis last September.
"The general public seems to have
a prejudice against a blind person
earning bis living on the street, ar
guing that every blind person should
be. in some public institution for the
blind. What, work in such an insti
tution making brums for about $2
a week! No able bodied blind per
son with red blood in bis veins, and
self respect, will do it.
"I was an expert carpenter for
years before being stricken blind by
a paralytic stroke. Then my wife
lost her eyes through an attack of
scrofula.
"That's all we unfortunates can do
just make enough to feed us and
the children twice a day and have a
bed at night by sitting or standing
and playing the same music over and
over all day long in all kinds of
weather.
"Hut the people are not hard heart
ed. They're probably just thought
less, most of them thinking that all
other passers by have dropped coins
into our hat."
I
"Orders for mobilization of the
coast artillery, O. N. G., are not ex
pected until after congress has set
tled the conscription bill now before
that body, according to Col. C. C.
Hammond, who attended a meeting
of the general staff In Portland Sun
day," Bays the Albany Evening IN'ews.
"This seemed to be the general opin
ion of all members ot the staff pres
ent, says Colonel Hammond. "
The Seventh company, C. A. C,
will soon receive a consignment of
undenvear, clothing, shoes, and camp
furnishings Including stoves from
Captain T. B. Harris of Eugene, ouar
tennafter of the Coast Artillery
Corps, who has Just received a large
consignment ot national guard equip
ment and supplies for the corps from
JcffersonviUe, Ind., and San Fran
cisco. Captain Harris will make the dis
tribution of the new supplies to the
various companies of the corps at
once.
Among the clothing sent there Is a
lot of cotton goods for the use of sol
dlers in a warm climate. This is a
new addition to the equipment of the
corp3.
O.&C. GRANT LANDS
United States Attorney 0. L.
Iieaines has written as follows re
garding the method to be adopted dis
posing of the 0. & C. land grant prop
erty:
"These lands are not yet subject to
entry and will not be until the depart
ment of the interior has promulgated
rules and regulations governing the
same. the rerns-l hambcrlaui bill
confers upon the secretary of the in
terior the administration of this net.
In due time that officer will promul
gate and cause to be published cer
tain rules and regulations which must
be followed anil strictly adhered to
by each and every applicant who iiir
tends to locate upon any quarter
section of land embraced within the
grant. Those lands which are class
ified as timber lands will not be op
ened for entry at all but will be by
the government sold directly under
tho terms and provisions of the act.
Preference ltiglits Aio Denied.
"In the meantime, it is n physical
impossibility for any person to secure
any preference rights upon these
lands. Approximately 20,000 appli
cations have already been recorded
in the offices of the several county
recorders thruout the state of Ore
gon. These applications and each,
every nnd all thereof, are absolutely
worthless and will be given no pref
erence right or consideration whatso
ever. They will all be entirely disre
garded. Undoubtedly a number of
unscrupulous men posing as locators
will again attempt to take advantage
of the situation and extort from the
people location fees for alleged serv
ices in furnishing information rela
tive to specific quarter sections of
land. It is my opinion that all par-
tics engaging in this business, under
whatever guise they may work, are
simply conducting a bunco game.
When the lands have been filially
classified all information concerning
them will be given out by the gen
eral land office without uny charge
whatsoever to the applicant. I
would appreciate it, therefore, if you
would again, at this time, warn the
public against paying any money at
all to any alleged locator for any ser
vice connected witli the filing of any
of these claims.
How Tjuids Will 15o Opened.
"I understand from you that a
number of persons in writing to you
have stated that they wish to go up
on these lands at this time nnd thus
attempt to establish preferential
rights. They would acquire no rights
whatever by any such procedure.
"When the lands are ngiened to en
try they will be opened by a public
proclamation and all citizens will re
ceive public and timely notice of the
opening. This is the only way by
which the lands can be fairly dispos
ed of. Every effort will be made to
prevent the exercise of any prefer
ence right."
Ilerriu have returned from several
roundup centers, bringing with them
absolute contracts as to participants
fulfilling every obligations. - The
overhead expense will quadruple that
of last season. The association is
overhauling the race track, Introduc
ing various improvements as to grade
and curves. Additions will also be
made to seating capacity, in spite of
the fact that last year it was thought
all these accommodations had been
more than provided for.
E. M. Olinstcad, a job printer here,
and who for several years published
thp Hall at Stayton, has been in town
this week. He has sold the Mail and
is looking about for a new location.
He might be prevailed upon to enter
the newspaper field here.
Mr. and Mrs. Monte Brlggs are liv
ing temporarily at tho Ashland mine,
incorporating the duties of enrctakers
with the enioyment of an outing this
early In the season in that scenic lo
cality, quite near town and where
city markets are readily available.
Louis Purves, son of the late James
Purves, died suddenly at Stockton,
Cal., recently by accidental electrocu
tion, particulars being lacking. He
was a "Wagner creek boy of a well
known family and followed the occu
pation of a lineman. His body will
be brought here and buried in the
Stearns cemetery, Wagner creek. The
deceased was 23 years old and single.
His mother, Mrs. Amanda Purves and
two sisters, Mrs. Warren Williams,
and Miss -iVellie Purves, reside In Ash
land. Herman Mattern, mining expert
and operator, has pone to New York
on an important financial mission
which will mean much In the way of
development of a noted property near
this city and one which is well nigh
equipped for active operations.
Lloyd Parker, arrester at Slsson re
cently for larceny committed here
last January, has been held to the
grand Jury in bonds of $2500.
Benton Bowers is in Portland in
attendance upon a legislative com
mittee meeting of state-wide good
roads development work.
One of the chief social events of
the season will be the dance given
under auspices of tho Auxiliary club,
Friday evening, May 4,
The Chautauqua dates for the as
sembly season this year are from
July 10 to 20, inclusive.
Governor Withycombe will attend.
ASHLAND AND VICINITY
PORTLAND CHAMBER BACKS
CRATER LAKE HIGHWAY
A letter received yesterday by H.
A. Latta, director In the Northwest
Tourist association and representing
southern Oregon, from Mark Wood
ruff, assistant secretary of the Port
land chamber of commerce, accom
panies a copy of a communication
from the Oregon Development bur
eau to Forester Graves, U. S. forest
bureau, Washington, D. C, which
contains matter of special interest to
the people of this valley. It follows:
"Having given attention and money
to advertising Crater lake for the
coming year, the people of Oregon
are much concerned over the Improve
ment of the road between Mcdford
and Crater Lake national park. We
have induced tho Btate highway com
mission to appropriate $,10,000 for
the purpose, providing the govern
ment will appropriate a similar sum
aB provided by section 8 of the
Shackleford bill.
A Strong Indorsement
"This organization, representing
the business people of this city, is
strongly In favor' of this action and
will support you In every possible
mnnncr in recommending and secur
ing favorable art Ion by the proper
governmental department.
"We have organized tho Northwest
Tourist association and will expend
an average of $."0.noo a year In ad
vertising the 'Northwest Tour," of
which Crater Lake Is an Important
feature. The construction of the road
is almost imperative, under these circumstances."
Over 25 specialists have been en
gaged by the Roundup management
to stage as many attractions for the
big event here In July. Practically
all of the talent and animals at the
recent Philomath attraction have
been secured, the list Including live
stock that is blooded together with
somo of the worst outlaw horses that
ever appeared In the arena. A fea
ture will be a bunch of Texas steers,
all of them being real genuine long-
horns. The presence of all these at
tractions Is not contingent upon pos
sibilities. Monte Brlggs and Fred
The New Baby
as guest ot honor, a Monday lunch at
tho Hotel Austin, May 16, prelimin
ary to addressing a trl-state good
'roads meeting at Medford on the ev
ening of that date.
I The Ashland band will furnish
music at Eagle Point's Community
I Day celebration, May 3. There will
'be an address by M. S. Plttman, head
of tho rural department of the Oregon
Normal School, and an illustrated
lecture on birds und animals by State
i Biologist Finley. A wide diversity of
athletic games will he the main fea
ture, and In tho evening a dance will
be the finale with music by Love
land's orchestra of this city.
The West Side Parent-Teacher cir
cle has elected Miss 11a Myers, presi
dent; Mrs. Clement Summei'B, vice
president; Mrs. W. V. Caldwell, sec
retary; Mrs. E. E. Phipps, treasurer.
On Sunday evening at tho Metho
dist church. Rev. Marcus Parounagl
an, an American Sunday school
worker, will relate Incident that oc
curred during an eventful trip from
his native country to America.
At a meeting of the East Sldo Parent-Teacher
circle on Friday evening,
Dr. Jarvis and Mrs. Ida Gard will give
Informal talks on current topics.
Helman's 'baths will open to the
public on Tuesday, May 1.
Lithla park is spick and span in its
spring setting of verdure and every
feature of its adornment seems to
have been attended to. Not so, how
ever, with Chautauqua park, which
up to date bears every aspect of neg
lect with the wreckage of wlntor evi
dent on all hands. It is reported that
the park commission will make no
improvements In this new acquisition
until all papers In the transfer to the
city have been thoroughly clinched.
The Ashland Commissary depart
ment will be the name of a new or
ganization formed to augment the
food production In general by those
who do not join the army militant.
Tho prescribed uniform is of blue
Jeans texture, ultramlne shales pre
dominating. Sldearms common to
both rank and file will include hoe,
rake and shovel and field gloves will
supplant chevrons.
George Yates had his right leg
broken recently, having been Icci
dentally kicked by a horse.
If. L. Whlted leaves for Iowa this
week, his destination being the old
family home at Eldora in Hardin
county, where his mother, 83 years
'of age, still resides. He will go east
by way of San Francisco.
Lew Van Wegan turned the steeple-Jack
trick on Thursday afternoon'
when he climbed the frull pipe, 40
feet high, on the roof of the city hall
and made some adjustments as to the
tempo screech of the siren whistle
I operated by natural gas and which
is used for fire alarm purposes. He
jvas photographed "by our special
artist" on the spot.
Wllford Allen, editor of tho Cou
rier at Grants Pass, has been appoint
ed by the governor as a member of
the Stato Industrial Accident Com
mission, the appointment holding
for the duration of the war," and
made to fill tho vacancy caused by
tho temporary absence of Carle
Abrnms, who as lieutenant-colonel of
the Third regiment, ha3 entered ac
tive military service.
Chauncey Stoddard, substitute car
rier, is planting mall on the rural de
livery route this week, whilo Rev. J.
H. Doran, the regular carrier, is dis
tributing garden seeds at Ills homo
plnco on Mountain avenue.
The 33d anniversary of tho found
ing of the legal Women's Christian
Temperance Union branch will be ob
served with a prayer and prniso ser
vice Friday afternoon. April 27. at
the Congregational church.
Rev. M. C. Hoed, president of the
Chautauqua, has gone to southern
California on a pleasure trip which
will include, a business mission In bo
half of tho forthcoming assembly
season.
Tho Park provision store, near en
trance to the automobile camp, lias
been leased by Mrs. Susie Allen to C.
K. Crosno, a newcomer from Toledo,
Oregon, who with his wife will take
possession May 1. Mr. Crosno has
heretofore been in the grocery and
abstract business. He is a brother of
Mrs. Thayer, who purchased the Gash
place on High street.
John L. May, old time train dis
patcher here, and captain of the Ash
land military company during Span
ish war times, has been notified by
the war department that he has qual
ified for the grado of colonel In the
regular army and that Biich a com
mission has been officially confirmed.
He has been In the Oregon National
Guard service for over 25 years, hav
ing been promoted in succession from
captuln to major, lieutenant-colonel
and colonol. In civil life ho was an
expert train dispatcher. In later years mlng classes have been organized un
serving as assistant superintendent of .der tuition of competent Instructors.
the Southern Pacific, Portland dl-' -b
vision.
The Girls Honor Guara now has 60
members and active recruiting has
ceased for the time being. Miss Vora
Moffitt is gunrd loader, Dr. Maud
llawley captain of first corpB. and
Mrs. Lorena McN'air captain of second
corps. Riding, shooting and swim-
Bell-ans
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
proves it 25c at all druggists.
My
. house - warming
Chocolate Cake
(Report No. 6) By the one who made it
This happened on
my first day back at
housekeeping.
On the table I had a
can of Cottolene.look
ing just like an adver
tisement which read:
'Use Cottolene." And
that's what I was pre
paring to do. We were
going to havea"house
warming" chocolate
cake!
I used to be preju
diced. I didn't want any
thing but butter for
cake-making. Once I
didn't even know what
Cottolene was didn't
want it in the house.
But now I find myself
using it for everything
even for this company
cake. I find it depend
able. I measure exactly.
Two-third? cup Cottolene
2 cups sugar
3 cups flour
1 cup milk
5 level teaspoons lc-(.. i :,l,
baking powder
Qtiarterteaspuonsah )
Flavoring
See how the Cottolene
whips up with the sugar, like
cream. I add the beaten
yolks with light high strokes,
then the milk and flour, the
flavoring and stiff whites last.
Now, quick I put the lay
ers in the oven. And when
they come out, they're beau
tiful! Tender-brown and
gold rich fine-grained.
The icing finishes the
cake. But it's Cottolene that
docs the work all through
wholesome creamy Cottolene.
Here's to it and my success
ful "house-warming" cake.
I wish yen would try the
same reoipc. From L. G. S. '
FREE! Cook Rook containing
23V recipes by famous cooks sent
free. Write to The N. K. Kair
bank Company, 1 1 West Wash
ington Street, Chicago, 111.
Cottolene
Yea t Cottolene is also superior
for trying and tor all shortening
J7ie Natural Slwrtcrung"
At procera In fn
ot convenient sizus
To the exnectant mother the coming
of the new baby should be an event
of prcat joy. She should be bright
and happy. A cheerful frame of mind
will influence her coming baby's entire
future life.
Thousands of mothers for the past
fifty years have used "Mother's
Friend. This preparation has a soft
ening, penetrating effect on the ab
dominal muscles. The period before
childbirth is made much easier. Much
of the pain is avoided at the crisis.
"Mother's Friend" is a safe prep
aration. It has won the highest re
gard of all mothers who have used it
and a prescription or notea aoc- i
tor. Get a bottle from your druggist
today. Apply it night and morning, j
A valuable book containing some
thing every mother should know has
been prepared for users of "Mother's
Friend." It is free. Write Itradfield ,
Regulator Company, Dent. N.445
Atlanta, Ga., -today for uii book. I
FLOUR TOOK ANOTHER JUMP
Take our advice and order a sack of
"PRIDE OF WALLA WALLA"
before we have to raise the price. Only one day left to buy at the old price.
Take a walk to "JOXKN" and sec the good tilings to eat.
ALL KINDS OF VKfi KTAULKX FOU SATURDAY.
Oranges - - -Creamery
Butter
English Walnuts
18c per doz
85c per roll
20c per lb
Phone your order, if yon can't come down. We fill all 'phone orders with tlie
greatest of care. Join thp crowd. Jie one of JON MS' customers and get away
from (he awful high prices.
Jones' Cash Grocery
First Store East of Park.
Phones 234-235
MONEY RAISING SALE
FOR 10 DAYS
QUICK ACTION IMPERATIVE.
Our entire stock of Trimmed
Millinery,, Flowers, Feathers,
liibbons, Ornaments.
At Exactly
One-Fourth Off
There is no time for delay
on yonr part or ours as we
want to turn this Big Stock of
Millinery into Cash at once'.
No discount on order work.
Sale Commences
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 26.
at MAY CO. STORE
MISS TAYLOR.
' Hus wonderfully successful tire
-same high quality in all sixes
now ready for small cars
Highest Quality
Moderate Price
Michel In believed thatmoit
owners of Fords and other
small enrs are Rood busi
ness men, and as auch or
willing to pay for on article
wl-at It is intrinsically
Thm DMt h Atwaya
Chapt In thm End
Mlchelln Universal Inthese
smaller alzca are mnde of
tho same hlch quality rub-
oi the larger ,
Sizes nnd po
scss the same
unsurpassed
resiliency and
durability.
:1 in,
Medford Vulcanizing Works
BEDDING PLANTS
It's time to plan for yonr flower garden. AVe are
better prepared than' ever before to supply yonr
wanis for all kinds of outdoor plants. Call at green
house at .100 J'last Main or Telephone 37-1.
PIERCE Mcdford's Leading Florist
V3t
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Why Have a Storage
Battery?
Because It wives tlmo and labor'' In
cranking nnd supplies instantly ft
strong current for your lights. It ia
noceRsnry equipment for the modern
cur. Without it you aro handicap
ped. We liavo storage batteries that
do their work rroperly.
C. E. GATE
The Portland Hotel
PORTLAND, OREGON
The Rose City's world-famed hotel, occupying an
entire block. All outside rooms. Superior dining
nnd grill service. An atmosphere of refinrment, with
a service of courtesy.
European Plan, $1.50 and Up
RICHARD W. CHILDS, Manager