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PAGE FOUR ftfEDFOTlD MATTJ TRTBTTXE INfEDFORD, OTCEfiOX, SATTTRDAY, APTML 28, 1917 ni f.: w CI se i in ii . w tl ti l.i I'! lr S 1( r. Medford Mail Tribune AN INIUCl'li.N'KKNT NEWSI'Al'KK PUBI-IKIIHI) I0VKHY AITKItNOUN EXl'Hl'T KUNHAY HV TUB MKDTOIIU MilNTlNU CO. Officfi Mall Tribune RulliliiiK. 25-27-29 North Kir street; li;li-phoiiK 7ft. The Iemocrnttc Tfmi-s, The M-lfonl Mull, Till) Miilfcird Tribune, The South ern ureKoiimn, The Atuilmm 1 rlliune. GKOUOK l'UTNAM, Killtor. SUBSCRIPTION KATES I One ycur, by mull $5.00 una mouth, by mull bo yer montli, di-llvri-d by currier In Moilfonl, Anhlnml, I'lioeiilx. Tal ent. Jacksonville and Central I'olnt .to Saturday only, by mull, per ycur. 2.00 Weekly, per year 1.50 Official paper of the City of Medford. unieiiu paper or juckkoii county. Kntercd im Reenml-elnuii mnlter Medford, Oregon, under the uct of March 8worn C'lrculution for 10IG 2. 1111. Full leaned wire Associated l'reflfl dlfl paicne. Basil Gregory Is being congratu latod by hie many frientlB and ac quaintances ovor his good fortune In drawing 80 acres of choice land In tho government allotment of tho Tulo Lake reservation In Klamath county and California, last Wednesday, The good nows was rocclvcd by Mr. Gregory Friday by telephone- from Ills brother-in-law, A. C. Whitman, at Klamath rails. Tho Medford man filed on tho tract about a week ago. Air. and lira. Gregory will leave Medford Wodncsday to live on tho tract and will at once begin to farm It. lie lias resigned his position at tho T. E. Daniels clothing and fur nishings store, where he has been em ployed for tho past seven years. Only recently Mr. Gregory was elected es quire of the Modford lodge of Elks, llo will leave this city with the best wishes of a host of friends. Worth Iploo an Aero. Ills new possession Is already given a value of about $f00 nn aere, and consists of very rich land about sir miles from Merrill, Oregon. It has borne crops of barley In tho past of 80 bushels to the aero. Ho will begin work next week of plowing and plant ing tho tract In barley. . "Under tho law, Mr. Gregory must live on tho land seven months of each year for throe years boforo ho obtains his final deed of possession. All tho Innd cost him was tho $2.50 nn aero ho paid when ho filed his application. Then In five years from now he must begin paying tho water foo of $15 an aero. Ho Is given 20 years to pay for tho water rights. LURE HOPE OF E TRINIDAD, Colo., April 28. With men working in relays, bracing the workings as they go, every effort was being made early today to reach the 113 men still entombed in tho Hastings mine No. 2 of the Victor- American Fuel company, near here, whore nn explosion occurred yestor- day mornings, Just what caused tho disaster Is as much a mystery now as It was then. Itescue crews, a mlno official said, had found "five or six' bodies at 2 o'clock this morning, but had removed none. One hundred and nineteen men were entombed. Tho same official, asked if there was hope any of the other wore alive, said: "Wo always have hope." The rescuo crews are unable to make their way down the main mine slope, but by working along the air way have gono a considerable dis tance into it," according to a mine company offlcor. Ml llo llopo of Itescue. There havo been some falls," this officer said, "but nothing more seri ous in the airway so far." Tho working In which the men are entoinbod is a running tunnel, open ing from the main mine entrance. Above, this bIbo opening from the main entrance, lc an almost level tun nel, abandoned some time ago. For several years this hag been on fire. Since it was abandoned, however, and the fire was only smouldering, It was 'sealed" off from tho rest of the mine with an air tight wall and work con tinued much as usual in tho othor sections. Air ducts run into tho slope whero tho men wero trapped. Air In un usually Inrgo amounts has been pumpod Into these ever since the fire was discovered, In the hope that it was reaching tho men and might keep some of thorn from suffocating. i SHIPS CHALLENGED COPENHAGEN, April 28, (via ondon). Announcement was made boforo tho Itelchstag main committee In Horlin yesterday that Gormnny will adopt tho sharpest reprisals if Ger man prisoners aro embnrkod on hos pital ships of tho allies and exposed to the danger of torpedoes. FOR FRANCE EY DERTON BRALEY They said that her strength was departed Her men wero decadent, effete Her women were vain and cold-hearted When suddenly came the loud beat Of drums In a militant measure And lo, through the nation's expanse Her people gave Ilfehlood and treaauie For Franco. With banners that scornfully flaunted Her foes swarmed upon her to find A grim visaged people, undaunted Who fought with one boiiI and one mind; Who turned from their laughter and singing, Against the steel hail to advance, With ever this battle cry ringing "For France!" Oh land that Is wondrous in story , With chronicles tragic and gay, Tho Past has no record of glory More noble than yours of Today. , Our strength and our wealth we are plighting To aid you, we thrill at the chance To fight besido thoso who are fighting "For France!" r"1 v - V-.--I BE E WASHINGTON, April 2S. The mlllllary st'cllon of the French nils stun, headed by Marshal Jnffre, dur ing conferences continued today with representatives of tho war depart ment, warned tho I'nlted States that active pitrtlt'lpatlon in tho war with out absolute preparation and previ ous contact with field operations would invito enormous losses. Tills becamo known today after Enillo llo volmiuo, general counselor, spenklng for tho mission, had outlined a stato inent to bo made tomorrow by Mar shal Joffi-c to the American press. "You must realize." snlil M. Ilo velaque, "Hint Americans cannot be trained In llils country to play at war. Snlillers Must lie Tralnitl. "They should be there on Hie field. Americans should know these (bines first-hand and what war really Is bo foro they go Into It on a Inrgo scale. I'll less America bus a.-.unil.- knowl edge or real war conditions. Instead of piny war, it may cost you much. You will be snipdaul how rnpldly the conditions change. I.lciitcnnnt t'olmiol Kcnieml, who probablv kuows more about artillery than any men In Franco, snld to mo only yes terday: 'I am afraid of getting stale before I gel back to France'." German Minister Goes. I.'IO .lANKIIi't). April L'S. Adolf l'nuli, (ii'iiiinn mini-lcr In Uracil, left Kin Janeiro ln-l niulil with bis sin f'f for I'rnsriiny, The I'ulcli niin-ii-lor took over the chiiiye of (imiian inlcic'-ls in Ilrii7.il. Tho sinking by the Germans of the British hospital ship l,anfranc last week caused tho death of fifteen Ger man wounded who wero being trans ported to England. The British ad morally announced that Inasmuch as the Gorinnns wero sinking hospital ships without any regard to Interna tional law, tho distinctive markings of these vessels had been romoved nnd, furthermore, that virtually all tho hospital ships hud on board Ger man wounded. Tho French govern ment announced that on account of Germany's policy, German prisoners would bo ombnrkod on French hospi tal ships. Harhor Works Smashed. HI'.KIdN, April L'H, via London. A submarine lins successfully hoinhiiid I the linilior works, lmporliitit for transports, nenr tioiirn.rn, west of A Itrciors, soys nn official statement .-sued today, tine loadiin; hridire was demolished nnd another hadlv Iniiincd. (loiiniyn lies on Hie Algerian Med ili'iiaiieiiii const, lid miles west of Algiers. First Spanish Submarine. MAUHID, via l'aris, April L'S. The l'ir I submarine of the Simnish fleet, the Nunc IVral, constructed in llie I'nitcd Slates. ms iirrived at t'nr Inuenn, escorted by the cruiser Ks I I'emadiira. Spanish Steamer Attacked. MAIililll, via Paris, April L'S. - Premier I'riclo has iinuoiin 1 that it" has received official cnul'iriua- tion of nn allaek by a German sub marine on the Spanish steamer Tri unn and has addressed a strong pro test n tiermanv. SAN FRANCISCO, April 28. Five thousand Russians will pass through San Francisco within tho next few months on their way beck to Russia to 1)o expatriated, according to an estimate mado by Consul General A. M. Do Wywodzeff, who will himself return to take a place In the foreign offlco. Tho exiles are assured of a welcome, aro offered amnesty, pass ports, freo water and railroad trans portation, via Vladivostok, and funds for hotel expenses, according to the consul's statement. THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, April 2S. Guate mala has broken oft diplomatic rela tions with Germany, banded to the German minister his passports and caneolled tho oxecuators of German consuls thoro. Official advices of the break, com ing from the American legation In Guatemala: City, say President Ca brera assigned as the reason for his act bis desiro to stand with tho Uni ted States in the fight for democracy nnd tho preservation of international law. OFFICE IS CLOSED The navy recruiting office of Med ford, which was opened hero July 10 last by Chief Quartermaster J. E Norstrom, will be closed up next Mon day for good, telegraphic instructions to that effect having been received Saturday by Norstrom from Lieuten ant Commander J. II. Blackburn, of Portland, who is In command of all navy recruiting stations in the Ore gon district. Chief ' Quartermaster Norstrom, who is ordered to report for duty at the Portland headquarters, regrets having to leave Medford. "I like .Medford and I like the Medford peo ple," he said Saturday. Several months ago ho became a member of the Medford lodge of Elks. Mr. Norstrom has been In the navy for tho past 25 years, and by tho end of next mouth will have spent 40 years at sea, as before eatlsting in the navy bo spent 15 years altogether in the revenue and merchant marine service. Ho has made many friends during bis sojourn in Medford. Postal Parcels Returned. LONDON, April 2S. Tho Ameri can consulate has obtained the release from tho British prize court of more than 2500 parcel post packages which had been seized on the way from the United States to Austria. Nothing contraband was found in these pack ages and they will be returned to the senders. Use Newbro's Herpicide IN TIME AND YOU WILL NEVER NEED FALSE HAIR Grain Fultires B.'.rrcd. WINNKI'FO, Man., April Trailing in giiiin futures was hihiled on the Winnipeg drain rlinnge today. pro- French Socialists Decline. l'AKIS, April L'S.- - Tho ndiuinis Irrtive ciimmitlee el' the French So cialist parly has decided not to send dele-ales to the im i-rnal iniiiil Social ist e.-nfcri'iiee in Stockholm Muv L". The ilci'simi as made lv a vole of LI to . Wearing false hair is a harmless deceit of which many ladies are Fiiilty. These women aro all objects or sympathy rather than criticism. I Early neglect in tho care of the firalp has caused the loss of so much hair that their personal appearance is sadly marred. To correct this de fect they resort to artificial hair hoping by so doing to hide the re sults of their earlier inattention to the details of their toilet. These un fortunates nre deceiving no one hut themselves as no artilicial hair no matter how cost ly, ever has tho snap nnd luster nor can it be made to look as pretty nnd at tractive as Most ladies would resent any impu tation of iH'rsonal carelessness and neglect And yet very many jiormit their natural hair to become. so dull, brittle and lusterlesa that it looks no better than that bought at the store. All this is as unfortunate as it is unnecessary. Hair that is unsightly or Uiin may usually be attributed to the destroying cflects of Dandruff. This destructive formation shortly robs tho hair of life, with tho result that it finally loosens and drops out,' mere is a preparation, so d nnd guaranteed by all dealers, the intelli- ot i Inndrutf germ. It cleanses the scalp :ent use which will kill tho OOINOI GOO! GOSIE11J natural hair. of all accumulations and makes the nair shine with the luster of life and beauty. That remedy is Newbro'a Herpicide, the Original Germ Kemedy for Dandruff. In no way can you odd mere to your iersonal charm nnd attractiveness than by the use of this remarkable and well known scalp pro phylactic. On nccount of Its astonishing merit and its de lightful nnd ex quisitcodor, Hcr- picmo linos users everywhere among all classes. It may be purchased in 60 cent and $1.00 sizes nt all drug stores and toilet goods counters. Applications may bo obtained nt the better barber shops and hair dressing prfrlors, L-jKin receipt of lOccnts in postage or silver to cover cost of packing and mailing, The Herpicide Co., lepU S, Detroit, Mich., will send to any address a nico sample bottle of Heriiicido and an interesting booklet on the care of the hair. JOHN A. PERL UNDERTAKES litdy Assisiant. CM SOI TII UAKTI.KTT. l'honr- M. 41 nnd -I7-J.'J. Aiistomobllo Hoarse Service. Ambulance Servlco. Coroner. Ladies in Southern Oregon Should Realize the Saving on Low and High Shoes at VAU PEL'S ASHLAND at 98c, $1.98 and $2.50 a pair gr'TT?! The lyi w.v?.- v i; . mm 7 Mes-$age x x iXCWY; ,T.WV c.6McMr v .ittWrttm: VW VCXV.-: , flrYCMX.r ? 34r,TOf; 7 -mi fm-' Cost Little More These fipndsome, husky tires at llttlo more money m-ke DE LUXE FORO CAR. 375 (31 x3.) J1B.95 30 X i'i (Rci-uUr euei - - .- lo.bu 3 tan Jm mxBBoar mrm fJ SIZmi X&M INCHES) 1 BLACK SAFETY TREAD TIRES ERE is the Big News of the Year for the owners of Ford Automobiles. The B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company, having centered its 48 years' experience and knowledge directly on the problem of making the best tire for the Ford Auto mobile, has brought forth a tire that fulfills "the special needs of the Ford Automobile, and doubles its virtues. It is the tire for which Ford drivers have been wait inga Ford car tire of HEROIC SIZE: GOODRICH " Three-Seventy-Five " This husky tire of Super-she and Super-strength lifts the Ford car to the sum-total of perfection. Generous in rubber and fabric, it is a 31-inch bv 3-Vi inch tire, built with the regular five finger Black Safety Tread to fit 30-inch rims on a Ford car. That extra inch on the circumference and full three-quarter inch in the cross-section are just what the Ford era- tire needed. Treat your qar to longer life and yourself to more enjoy ment of the car by asking your dealer for the Ford Car Tire of HEROIC SIZE: Goodrich's THREE-SEVENTY-FIVE 'MSI m BUAWU mm PI I PyH Too See This Sim Goodrich Tires are Stocked i Ms5 s Yew Dealer tat Them L'S' ' 8 j The B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio mmmmifiest ixx the mmm 3 Xt -.-. mm, m Atwears leather- ft v , MMA W Jibrc sole lo-m ai Xdr. itiA ba w www?- Complete Line of GOODRICH TIRES in Stock C. E. GATES AUTO CO. Bud Lawrentz has purchased an lnteorst with O. F. Williams In tho Medford Cleaning Works All kinds of cleaning work guar anteed. Wo call for and deliver goods. Phone 87 8 8. Central BEST SEEDvS That Grow Wo have a choice line of Harden Seeds, inchulinir the Famous Burpees in packages find bulk. f9 varieties of: Spencer's Sweet Peas. j i Broadley i The Merlforr) Florist and Seed Mnn ' riione S72. i The Call to Arms Should Be Followed by the Call to Farms World Wide War Causing Food Shortage and Famine Threatens imli- SAFETY FIRST: BE PREPARED. i:v,.,y family, evorv m.uuu siioiiKi hi oneo ,,Tare t-. j.hmt nt k-n-st a simill Knnk-n. All vnninl limU s-1 1 . u ! il lie eultivnlo,l nnj iliintnl. Tln (J-.!, 1 Kay Itealty Cnmc-iiiy ..i'l. r fur this season Free Rent on s,'v,-ral lu.n.liv.l acres of lan.i in tracts of one acre upwards. The fiohl lt.iy Kealty f, mp-ny offer for sale lands from $10 ivr a. -re nimanls, (n lmii; time easy payments. Back to the llld. All f) p,-,i,,..s ,. raisin? in prieo rnp "'.'v,,,ml ""' """n r tor higher prieeu on all kinds of food .....,, ,s ,, ,!,. io come. oaimot ail he soldiers. Wc cannot iiiim" s..:a rs wnii..ut tiw-,1. .!,,in tiio fo hark to the land and prosperity. 'il-prodticiiijj anny and po In H1