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PAGE TWO TOCAL AND PERSONAL U W. A. Homer of Itoseburir, who Is connected with the Grand hotel of that city, Is a business visitor In .Mod ford today. Mrs. Leach, corsets made to meas urements guaranteed. Phone C83-J. Miny M (id ford people have taken trips to the woods these fine days of the past week to gather wild flowers and to get Into closer touch wuh na ture. A large number of tramping and automobile parties have been planned for Sunday Into the country providing the weather Is good. Hlos sums from the fruit trees are ulso much In evidence in the hands of pedestrians on the streets. Baths 2uc, Hotel. Holland Tho new esquire of the Medford lodge of Elks is F. Hoy Davis. The appointment was announced by Ex alted rtulcr Ous Newbury. The change was necessitated by the fact that Ba sil Gregory, who was only elected esquire at the annual election held a few weeks ago, is removing from the city. Bakery goods at Do Voe's. 1 Hudy Scholz, former star athlote In the Medford high school, and who has gained fame in the athletic activities of Santa Clara college ever since he became a student of that Institution, has passed an examination which qualifies him to enter the army re serve officers corps camp of Instruc tion which will be opened at San Francisco May 15. - See Dave Wood about that fire in surance policy. Office, Room 404 M. F. & H. Bldg. J. J. Wall of Dayton, Wash., Is a sojourner in Medford getting ac- qualnted with conditions In the city and valley. Gasoline and oil at Do Voe's. . Judging from evidences seen In Medford In the way of lithographs and othor advertising matter, the gov ernment 1b spondlng many thousands of dollars In the country in tho way of sotting forth the attractions of tho marine, corps and Its splendid history. Many small cards are also being scat tered around the city on ono side of of which Is prlntod pertinent facts about the murine corps nnd how one may enlist In It nt the fcdoral build ing recruiting station.' On tho other side Is printed the verses of tho Star Spangled Haulier. Also, In tills week's issue of the groatcst weekly magazine of tho country tho government Iuib a, full pago advortlsomont describing tho marine corps and asking young mon to enlist in H. Dr. Hargravo, Farmora and Fruit growers Bank bldg. Phone 230. Local doctors are arranging for the twenty-sixth annual meeting of tho Southern Oregon Medical Association, which will bo held at Grants Pass May 8. Among tho spenkors are Dr. K. W. Stoarns and Dr. It. .1. Conroy, Medford, Dr. A. F. Snther, Uoseburg, Dr. Goo. O. Jnrvls, Ashland, and Dr. 0. S. Whltesldos, Portland. Proo bowling, Elks' Club, May 7th. O. E. nioi'kington of Gold 1 1 ill spont Saturday In the city transact ing business. F. S. Johnson of Glcndttlo loft for Sacramento on Satnrduy morning nft er spending several days In Medford. 8woct elder at Do Voe's. ' C. P. Van lloiite, district super intendent of tho Pacific Telephone company, Is spending several dayB In Medford looking nftur telephone mut ters. Tho regular annual meeting of stockholders of tho Rogue Itlvor Fruit and Produce Association will bo held at tho public library on Tuesday morning, Muy 8th, lit 10 o'clock. A full attendance Is earnest desired. A complete report of tho year's business will bo made and new directors will bo elected. Any stockholder unable to attend should send In his proxy nt onco iu order to Insure the presence of a quorum. 3D Mr. anil Mrs. K. M. Medley went to Grunts Pass Saturday morning to spend tho week end. A-l papor hanger, tlnter, 840-J. ! Mrs. Mabel Iturk of Portland who was called here recently by the Ill ness of her father, Hugh Elliott, left Saturday morning for home. Mr. Elliott's condition Is Improving dally. For the best Insurance see Holmes, tho Insurance Man. Mr. mid Mis. 11. W. Ultehle nnd family of 1.1 Hose avenue, left St urdily illuming for their ranch near Hugo, Ore., where they will spend the summer. John Kin hie, fat her of Mr. Ritchie, accompanied them. Elks' Iteil Cross lletieflt. May 7th. Vtllum .lunkey left for Portland on Saturday morning where he in tends to lociite permanently. Phono 884 Heath's Drug Store. ' Tho Misses Vosln ami Nellie Stick land wont to Tolo on Saturday w here thoy will visit relatives. It's time to plnut dahlia bulbs and up to Juno Kith. Send one dollar to R. H. Paxson, Central Point, or conic anil got eight assorted, labeled, field grown roots. We have lols of higher priced ones, too. We pay the post-ago. Mr. and Mrs. Basil Gregory left Saturday morning in their car, which they purchased last week, for their new ranch near Merrill In Klamath county. They expected to go all the way in the car and took along with them a large tent In which they will live until they can build a house later In the sumer. Mr. Gregory Intends to go to work ut once to paint the 80 acres In barley. He re cently drew the land In the Tulc lake government allotment drawing. Billiards and pool, Elks' Club, May 7th. Mr. nnd Mrs. O. A. Webber and George Baker of Portland, tourists enroute from Portland to San Francis co, by automobile, reached the city late Friday night. They report tho roads most of the way between here and Portland In bad condition. Flags for wind shields, 5c. Medford Book Store. 38 M. O. Wallace, a Southern Pacific railroad man from Itoseburg, is spending Saturday iu Medford on business. Do you know that you can get fan cy eating potatoes at Faber'fl Grocery, Central Point, $4. CO. 33 J. C. Grubb of Applegate was a vis itor in the city Saturday. Johnson for high class watch re pairing, tf John W. Pornoll, the Applegate postmaster and storekeeper, who was operated on recently at the Sacred Heart hospital, was ablo to leave that Institution Friday evening and spond the night at a Medford hotel. Ho plans to visit a brother at Grants Pass several days before returning home. Eversharp penctlB all the name implies. Medrord Book Store 38 Mrs. M. Ottoman and children went to Grunts Purs Saturday morning to spend tho week end. Red Cross Benefit, Elks' Club. Mrs. J. B. Buckmnster, accompa nied by her granddaughter, Doris, went to Hornbrook this morning to visit her dnughter, Mrs. P. A. Melvln. vln. Johnson for high class watch re pairing, tf G. W. Prlddy and A. D. Nagle loft for Vi'oka today where thoy have ob tained the contract for the brick work on a building. They expect to bo gone a week. Dr. Clnra Dunn, office rooms 10 nnd 11, Jackson County Bank build ing. C2 E. P. Pickens of Boise, Idaho, for merly a resident of Medford, left for Montague this morning to visit a son. after having stopped off In Medford a day to visit his daughtor, Miss Min erva Pickens. Hazelrlgg Orchestra, Red Cross Bonoflt. C. R. Jordan of Sisson, Cal., is spending Saturday In tho city. Gates soils Ford cars, $200 down and $25 a month. Funornl sorvlces over tho late Wil liam Fletcher will bo hold Sunday af ternoon, May C, nt 3 o'clock, In the chapel of the Woeks & .Mctiownn com pany. Rev. William II. Hamilton, rector of St. Murks church, will offi ciate. Intermout will bo In the I. O. O. F. cemetery, Have your mattresses renovatod, upholstorlng, auto top and trimming dono at W. II. Brown's, 143 North Front. Phono 145-J. 65 Frank P. Blgelow, well known traveling salesman In southern Ore gon for a Portland and Seattlo con fectionery firm, will mnko his home In Medford ns this city Is a moro cen tral point for him to work from than Portland. Mrs. Blgelow und children arrived from Portland on Saturday morning. Rod Cross Benflt Monday night. lM. L. I.ee of Coronado and A. C. Farmer and J. A. Kemp of San Diego after having stopped for a day's visit in Medford while on routu to Montana to investigate some of the cheap lands offered for sale In that state, left Sat urday for Portland. Everybody welcome, Elks' Club. Monday nluht. George K. Gales nnd William Offut will leave Monday to drive through a new Oakland car to the Brookings Lumber company camp, forty miles north of Crescent City, Cal., where It will lie turned over to Dr. Clark E Saunders, its purchaser. Dr. Saun ders, who formerly resided In Med ford and has been tho raiuii physician of the company for a year or more. having no thuo to leave the camp ordered the car by letter from the Gates agency here. M. Purdln. lawyer. Room 406 M F. 11. Bldg. 60 W. I,. Flnley, state biologist, who lectured on wild lite at Eagle Point nnd Talent, left Saturday for Klamath Falls to film the sage hen, and wild fowl of the desert and lake region for future lectures. He was accompanied by U. Bruce Horsfall, the artist and naturalist, whose paintings of Ore son game birds have won him a nn- tlennl reputation Dr. Frank Roberts, dentist. St Marks' building. Phono 323-Y. " A meeting will be held at the pub lie library this evening to organize a branch of the Girls' Honor Guard for this city. AH girls of 14 years and above that nge are Invited to attend and join the nrgiinlnitlon. Rawlcs Moore. Attorney at law. M. F. ft II buildlpg. tf Indications are that there will be a very large attendance of people from Grants Pass, Ashland and other valley towns at the benefit for the Red Cross to be given by the Medford Elks at their club house next Monday night. The advance sale of tickets in Medford has also been very large. The admission fee is fifty cents, and the entire proceeds go to the Red Cross. Metz cars at Riverside Garage. Many complaints are being made about depredations of flower thieves in the city. Tulips and daffodils seem to be In great demand during tho night hours. At 520 S. Peach street the tulip bed there has been visited by thieves nightly for several nights. Red Cross Benefit Dance, Elks Club. James Vance of Medford has been honored by election at the University of Oregon as manager of The Ore- gana, the annual year book of the university, for next year. Mr. Vance has also been appointed captain of Company B, in the university cadet battalion of seven companies. His three years' experience as a member of Company Seven in Medford and the fact that he had passed all the mili tary examinations with high credit qualified hlra for the command of the company. Dr. Heine, Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat. Born, May 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Hen ry Riley, of Central Point, In the Dow hospital, an eight-pound son, Henry Phillip. Mrs. Riley and Master Hen ry are doing well. Dr. Heine fits Glasses correctly. H. H. Taylor of Ruch was a visitor in the city Saturday. Fresh chocolates at De Voe's, Among the out of town visitors in the city Saturday waa G. F. Bourne of Phoenix. Five hundred nnd brldgo, Elks' Club, May 7th. 'Several hundred recruits for all branches of the army and navy serv ice passed through Medford this fore noon en route from the Vancouver barracks to the forts and training sta tions around San Francisco. Many of the soldiors had lilacs in their hands which were presented to them by ladles at stations north of Medford. About the same number of recruits passed through Medford Friday. Buttermilk 10c gal. De Voe's. The lowest temperature of Friday night was 42 degrees. As Friday forenoon the weuther bureau predic tion was for a possible frost during the night, tho orchardlsts were a lit tle anxious Friday evening and kept In close touch with the weather bu reau office until about 9 o'clock when it wns soon that there was no danger. Metz cars at Riverside Garage. The Seventh Company has just drawn up contracts with Harry L. Le Breque, general agent of the Foley and Burke Amusement company, for that company to put on a big carnival In Medford for the benefit of the com pany from Juno 5 to June B. Plans havo been drawn and the contracts let for a big arch to bo erected over Main Btreet at Fir street, In connec tion with tho carnival. It is claimed that even if the Seventh Company should be called into active service the carnival will he produced on the dates niontloned just the tame. Big Oo milk snakes at De Voe's. E TO LOSE CROSSINGS The street crossings which miule Jacksonville famous und which ef I'cctnnlly burred tile touring nnd vis iting public from the county sent will soon be only n memory, the city of ficials having decided upon their nlio. lition. Instead of driving traffic away, the historic old town is going to make u bid for it by an extensive program of improvements. The niuin streets are to be graded mid grav eled, anil drinking fountains installed across from the city hall nnd court hou-.c. (Iruvelliug operations lire al ready underway und within n few weeks Jacksonville will be ns nuteh souu-ht by ilio nutoist us it has been avoided. The crossings, which did llic busi ness, were concrete inventions that stood up n foot above Hie crude of the street, to be sure Ihat one could ero.s without muddy feet, it evidently liming been fignivd out by the en terprising inventor, that the streets were n sea of mud. But about the time the crossings were built, it ecus ed nulling nnd mud hasn't bothered Jacksonville since. l riHHIR ll... Alt AT WASHINGTON SCHOOL The Parent-Teacher circle of thej Washington school will hold nn out- j doors bursar on the school grounds on Friday afternoon. May Uth. There j will te attractive aprons and other articles for sale. Also enkes. pies, candles anil lee cream. Come ond se cure delicacies for your Sunday din ner, as TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY TO LOAN -11,000 lo 1 10,000 on ranch m-curlty. Phone STiS-J. J. B. Andrews. 40 E The Jackson County Agricultural Defense council, which was called into a special meeting In this city this afternoon by County Pathologist Cate, enjoyed a tasty luncheon at the higli school this noon, served by the domestic science class of the school under direction of the teacher, Miss Grace Mitchell. H. W. Campbell, the famous expert farm adviser, was a guest of honor at the luncheon. Immediately following the lunch eon the council went into a business session at which Mr. Cate outlined the food preparedness plans of the state council for this county. The county council is made up of repre sentatives from every grange and farmerB association of the county, and representatives were present from each of these organizations, about twenty-two in all. Every dis trict in the county was represented. Mr. Cate also gave instructions for the delegates as to what to do in their respective districts next Saturday, which haB been designated as Agri cultural Day in Oregon by Governor Withycombe, In the way of gathering Information as to the ncedB of the dis tricts and In the way of disseminating information on that day as to best Beeds to be used and whero they can be obtained. The gathering adjourned In time to hear Mr. Campbell's lecture at the armory, which was begun at 2:30 o'clock. BALFOUR TALKS TO CONGRESS (Continued from page 1.) which they ultimately deplore, but it is only a military despotism of the German typo thta can through gener ations, if need be, pursue steadily, remorselessly, unscrupulously and appallingly tho object of dominating the civilization of mankind. And mark you, this evil, this menace under which we lire now suffering is not one which diminishes with the growth of knowledge nnil progress of matcr inl civilization, but on t lie contrary, it increases with l.'icm. "When I was young we used lo flut ter ourselves Unit progress inevitably meant peace nnd that growth of knowledge was always accompanied us its natural fruit by the growth of good will among the nations of the earth. "Unhappily, we know belter now and we know there is such u thing in the world as a power which can with unvarying persistency focus all i the resources of knowledge and of civilization into the one great task of milking itself the moral and ma terial muster of the world. It is against that danger that we, the free peoples of western civilization, have banded ouselves together. Great Cause for light. "It is in Unit grout euusc that wc arc going to fight nnd lire fighting at Ihis very moment side by side. In that cause we shall surely conquer and our children will look buck" to this fateful dale ns the one from which democracies can feel secure that they progress their civiliza tion will he conducted not on Ger man lines, but in the friendly nnd christian spirit which really befits the nge in which we live. "Mr. Speaker, ladies nnd gentlemen, I beg most sincerely to repeat again how heartily 1 tliiink you for the cor dial welcome which you have given us today und lo repent my profound sense of the significance of this unioiic meelimr.'' EVER BREAK A LENS? Save the plccos we will do tho rest. Wo duplicate any lens, regardless of where you bought It. DR. RICKERT Suite 1-2, Over May CO. MI0DFOR1), ORE. PAGE THEATRE 1 1 th FRIDAY NIGHT, May J--IL TIIF, BIG OAMINCi l'EHTIYAI, OF TUNES AND TANGOES From the La Salle Opera House. (Chicago) 'SEPTEMBER MORN' ALL STnr 40 With the Eastern Cast Including llulli Ilk In-., Mmi.l K. Williams Vallcre True, W illiam M,.r. lillo Join-., J. R. Argm, James lluVr, Hilly Murphy nnd "Pony" Ballet of Clever Dancers. PlMf AC Kln,, ,a ' Balance Kl.x.r. 8I.IMI; rriLuS ' Italwny, iW-T.VI.IMI. S,vt- nlncsdny nt Ih ofllcr. NEW EVANS CREEK 9 The new bridge built by the coun ty over Kvans creek about one mile south of Wimer was completed this week und on Wednesday was thrown open to traffic. Tile new strut-lure is a long needed improvement und is of great benefit to the public. The iipproximitte cost of the bridge is about ifl.'iOII. It bus two spans of 4(1 feet, ono of (14 feet and one of 20 feet. The bridge was built under the supervision of J. C. Smith, for mer count v commissioner. A woman never looks better than her Hair Thousands of woman owe their youthful appearance to NEWBRO'S HERPICIDE. No matter what may be her age, a woman with a nice head of Tiair, hair that is soft, glossy and fluff y, always x looks , younger than she is. HERPICIDE makes the hairbeau-"1 tiful with that sheen and shimmer 1 which is 80 attractive and always! indicates a healthy, natural growth. I .It keeps the scalp free from dand-J iruff and the hair from falling out. I There I are remedies said to be 1 l"just aa good," but HERPICIDE is ("the genuine original dandruff germ J destroyer. Newbro'a Herpickle in SOc and $1.00 j sizes is sold at all drug stores and toilet goods counters. Guaranteed by J Jhe rlerpicide Co. Kecommenaea and applications! made by . the. best4 barbers and hair AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT STAR ALWAYS A GOOD SHOW ETHEL CLAYTON and ROCK CLIFFE FELLOWES in "THE WKII OF DESIRE" A thrilling drama of love and hap piness of New York society and New York finance, and it is inter esting and entertaining from start to finish. Triangle Comedy, "A MALE GOVERNESS." TOMORROW He Is with us CHARLIE CHAPLIN, In his Mu tual Feature THE FLOORWALK ER; also Doug. Fairbanks' rival George Walsh in ".Molting Mil lions." AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT PAGE ALWAYS WORTH WHILE ALL NEW As Usual the Big Saturday Night Show. You'll Llko It. Adults, 15c; Children Sc. Jim Bludso A vivid story of those old Mis sissippi dtiys when honor run high and life was held cheap. Wilfred Lucas, as "Jim," Georgia Stone as Little Breeches. And a Sndness Squelcher Heart and Saddles TOMORROW May Allison Harold Lockwood in TUB PROMISE. Potato Planters Garden Cultivators and Seeders Alfalfa, Clover Seed Wizard Fertilizer for Lawns and Gardens Full line of Pratt's Poultry Remedies MONARCH SEED & FEED CO. People 20 KING ).;lltl,S OOlNOl &MV OH OLD FATHER TIME'S TESTED HOOFING """Whether you are building new or just recovering your roof, it will pay to take a tip from Father Time's past experience and use the old dependable roofing material CEDAR SHINGLES Come in and let ns tell you how to lay a shingle roof that will defy both time und tho elements for 40 years. !Tv7 i x mi:M.mJLJ& 1 i .rj ..v TdfiWW isr In the Pullman at Home in the Office EVERYWHERE Men and women are using the CoroNA TYPEWRITER MEDFO ower The Bardie Noted for their High Pressure, Light Weight, Large Capacity, Powerful En gine, Perfect Ignition, Simple Con struction. Fitted -with a most reliable pump. Practical in every way they fit your spraying needs. We 'Aim to Keep Well Supplied With Repairs Pay us a call at any time Hubbard Bros. A Thirsty Battery wont quit until it's ready to die, and it 11 do that without giving you vvarning. Give it a drink every week. j The Electric Shop ,105 S. Central Free inspection of env R CO. - sw iii sprayers Phone 22-J latlcry af any time RD BOOK STORE in