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1 George Vilas has arrived home
orflc from the Oregon Agricultural C'ollige
Nor"' : He recently enlisted in the Seventh
company, C
A. C.
era On Mrs. Leach
1. corsets m&ae to meas-
G arements guaranteed. Phone CS3-J.
Miss Frances Bacon and Miss Nellie
On m". cmPbe" wl" arrive home Kriday ev
Per nti ening from the I'niversity of Califor-
Modi .
eni. nia.
Sum"'"! Dr. Heine fits Glafsos correctly.
: Weatonka trilio and Woatoura
ottc,l"t council of the Improved Order of Hed
men will entertain at
the wigwam
Mct'lfoi next Saturday evening
All Kedmcn
8i 18lt and their wives are Invited to be pres-
ent on this occasion.
Baths 25c, Hotel. Holland
The postofflce employes of Med
ford or of any other postoffk-e in the
country who respond to the call of the
president for volunteers by enlisting
in the army, marines or navy can feel
assured that when they return from
service their position will be waiting
them. The war department order
giving the above information has just
been received by Postmaster Mims.
The order states that the names of
postofflce employes who enlist will
u carried on the postofflce payroll as
if they were on a leave of absence.
Agricultural Defense Day, May 12
A plea to Patriotic Farmers. '
Tonight will be past exalted rulers
' night at the Elks' lodge session when
0f t all the past exalted rulers of the lodge
who are in the city will occupy the
leadlne lodi:e offices. Preparations
lu,"i have been made for on unusually
large attendance. The past exalted
rulers of the Medford lodge who will
ba present nre Clarence L. Reames.
letlew jj McGowan, T. E. Daniels and
It Leon B. Hasklns. The places of past
?f " exalted rulers T. E. Heilbronnor and
ll's' Art Burgess, who are residing in oth
P er cities will be filled by C. E. Gates,
l)lcJ past exalted ruler of the Xoblesville,
18 F Ind., lodge, and George E. Boos, past
S exalted ruler of the Seattle, Wash.,
'; lodge.
and Bakery goods at De Voe's.
iim Through the kindness of F. E. Mor-
mill rick and a number of Individual Elks
slit baths have been flttod up in the base-
ins," mont of the natatorlum for the ex
enk elusive use of the members ot Com
!' pany I. The Elks lodge had planned
Ni to fit up shower baths for the com-
ci'm pany In the Elks' building, but the
on plan was given up when It was learn
ing ed that the heating tank now In use
rut would be too small to accommodate
I so many men and it would take too
rut long to Install a new one. Mr. Mer
lin rick offered the free use of tho nata
I,,. toriura baths and a number of indi
Tidual Elks agreed to pay for the
ill heating and maintenance. The com
1 pany began using the new baths Wed
,r nesday.
Hj,? See Dave Wood about that fire In
i,l surance policy. Office, Room 404 M.
,. F. ft H. Bldg.
pr Mrs. E. F. Guthrie of Medford Is
registered at Hotel Portland, Port
land, Oregon.
Wear a flower In honor of your
mother, Sunday. May 13. riorco, the
florist. Phone 374. 40
Allen C. Hopkins arived In Med
ford Thursday from Eugene, and
spent tho d;ry visiting relatives and
friends, leaving on the evening train
for San Francisco, where he will en
ter the officers' training camp for
the new army. He was one of thlr-
teen out of ISO applicants accepted
from Eugene. Ho left his position
in the school of commerce, and the
"' position will be held open tor him
if he returns.
'" Gasoline and oil at De Voe's.
1" . George E. Boos, secretary of the
r Trl-Stato Good Koads association has
'' removed his headquarters to the of
H flees formerly occupied by the Kehl
v Investment company, soulh of the
Holland hotel main entrance.
11 A dime's north of curlittle will kill
! all your gophers. 0. E. Gates Auto
' Company. 42
r A rudo shock Is coming to Medford
'I housewivw as the price of flour in
nthe Portland nuirket Jumped 1.;) a
(barrel Wednesday. The wholesalers
liso notified Medrord grocers today.
4 tint) this means that very soon here
the relall pilco ot flour will he ad
vanced 35 cents a sack, making the
retail price, of flour fit. 75 a sink.
Pancako flours have aiso Jnmpeil '
cents a ten-pound sack. At the pres
Mit lime 'a tiumher of the leading
grocers of tho city are selling flour at
tprlrnn bolow (tin present who.Male.
tprlre, having made large purchases
Ihoforo the recent rises started In.
I Tent fastpry now In Nat.
I Tho Girls' Glee oluh of tho I'nlver-
lulty of Oregon will give a concert at
tho Natatorlum on Friday evening.
May IS. tinder the auspices of Talis
man lodge. No. 31, Knlghisof Pythias
for the benefit of the Mr, I ford chap
iter of the Itcil Cross. Inasmuch as
tho giro club Is nn excellent organlra
tlou, and tho Knights of Pythias anil
local University of Oiegon alumni
members will work hard for tho sue
, res of the concert, a very large audi
ence Is anticipated. The entire pro
coeds will go to the lied Cn.
Sweet elder at Je Voo's.
field,
HraunlKr: rl,'lll "'"
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,.nter field. Hdioolcr.
!i PATIENCE WORTH, THE MYSTERIOUS BABY
E IL ':'V-1 ' .k-; -'-.-",:
1'atlence AVorth.
ST. I.oriS, Mo., May S. Will n
baby jrirl, a red-liaired tot only a few
months old, lie Hie child of destiny
who will sweep iiside the veil which
separates the lure from the here
after f
Will I'atieuce Worth, miracle haby,
whose adoption was directed by an
unseen hand, break down tho barriers
tiiat prevent free communication be
tween the living and deadf
St. Louis today is asking these
questions, as the remarkable infant
develops townrd her first birthday
at the home of her foster-parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John 11. Ciirran.
Intiri'-t in the child has spread
far beyond St. Louis, for scientists
studying psychic phenomena are nsk-iiifc-:
Who is Patience Worth, the mys
terious personage who t;ilks to the
t'urrans throni;h their "wceijee
board"t I
Two carloads of recruits for all
branches of army service passed
through tho city Thursday en routo to
Fort McDowell at San Francisco from
tho Vancouver barracks.
Dr. Hargrave, Farmers and Fruit
growers Bank bldg. Phone 230.
Top factory now In Nat.
David Spencer of Trail, road su
pervisor of that district, is spending
Thursday In the city.
A-l paper hanger, tlnter. S40-J.
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Do not worry about your washing.
bring It to us. Specially on comforts
and fancy pieces; family wash. 25c
doien, Ironed 75c. Wo will guaran
tee to pleaso you. Give us a trial.
hone 35 9-M.
Henry Meyer of I.lck Creek came to
the city Thursday on a shopping and
business trip.
For the best insurance see Holmes.
the Insuranco Man.
Every day is Mothers' Day at the
Medford Fish Market. 4:'.
Mr. and Mrs. Holbrook of Horn-
brook, en route to Eugene where Mr.
Holbrook has accepted a position in a
lepartment store, stopped off in Med
ford for a day to visit Mr. and Mrs. I..
J. Holtirook.
Do you know that you can get fan
cy eating potatoes at Faber's Grocery.
Centrnl Point, 4 .50. 33
K. E. Spink of Spring Creek. Klam
ath county. Is in the cliv on a busi
ness trip of several days, having ar
rived here Wednesday night.
They are very choice, those craUs.
shrimps, clam ami oysters at the
Medford Klsh Market. t;
Charles llorton. tho well known
stock buyer, who h.is been buying
stock in tomhern Oregon for some
time, returned Thursday to Klamath'
Fulls.
Johnson for high class watch re
pairing. t(t
How about a nice plere of Chinook
salmon to bake Then e have choice
salmon trout and Iw'ihut. Mi-dionl
Fish Market.
Samuel Sanmitrs of KU.h i-,ti.
lft Thursday morn in: for th Hap;
tamp mining di.trt,t In i alifornla.
where they ill spend the s-i:i::ner.
Johnson for high class watch re
pairing. tf.
Kgg will ho evlren:. It h ch this
winter. It Is erption-.y to tut up
enough to tide ou Cironph the e
pensive mason FkkIo is the i-e--t
preserver at Health's Drug Store only
4-!'
Mr. and Mm. Charles Talent of
nrownsuiio arried in the ciiv
Thursday to attend the funeral o( ,
Mrs. Talent's father, Noah 11. Brad
bury. Gates sells Ford cars, :0v down
and $25 a month.
How lil she know the instant this
baby was horn, and direct the Cur
runs as to her adoption?
Why nre this baby's eyes, hair and
features exactly like those described
by the unseen "Patience'' in a por
trait of herself?
And will this baby iiihcrit from
her spiritual (foilmother the power to
bridge the cup between the world and
the nfter-lil'e?
The baby Patience coos and crows
contentedly, little bothered by the at
tention showered upon her, hut al
ready enthusiasts of Patience Worth
cult are seeiiur in her eyes a far-away
look which they interpret to mean
that the infant is receiving the first
dim communication from her spirit
mother. For several years the ouija-bourd
writing of Patience Wortli have been
coming to Mrs. (Virran. Patience is
supposed to lie a woman who lived
in New England before the revolu-
A well attended informal farmers
meeting held In the hall in Sams Val -
ley Wednesday night was addressed
by County Pathologist Cato on agri-, for over a week. Mrs. Newbury, who
cultural conditions, the food prepar-lwent to Los Angeles with him, will
edness campaign and general farmers remain in that city several days he
organization work now being carried : fore returning; home.
on. The Sams Valley farmers will
probably soon form a permanent or
ganization. Get our prices on liquid glass, tho
egg preserver. Heath's Drug Store.
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Dr. Henry Hart, Jackson County
Bank building. Office hours 2 to 4
P. m.
Tho Home Guard company will
drill next Tuesday night Instead of
Wednesday on uccount of the mem
bers taking part In the big patriotic
parade on Wednesday. Sergeants for
the company were appointed at last
nltht's drill as follows: First, Blaine
Klum: second, W. C. Wright: third.!,,. ,,,
'W. Y. Crowson: F. W. Newman. C. W
Davis and 11. L. Walther.
It's time to plant dahlia bulbs and
up to June 15th. Send one dollar to
! It. It. Paxson, Central Point, or come
and get eight assorted, labeled, field
grown roots. We havo lots of higher
priced ones. too. We pay the post
age. May and June eggs are the best
keepers. Get your liquid glass at
Heath's Itruc Store.
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S.ive the pieces we will do the
ret.
We duplicate any lens, regardless
of here you bought it.
DR. RICKERT
Suite t-a. Over May CO.
MEI'FOHP. CUE.
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.
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Mrs. J. H. Oil-ran.
tion: her remarks ore couched in nn
old Knirlish form devoid of modem
words. Mie has "dictated jwetry
and stories, which Mrs. Curnin has
read olf as. the pointer flew from
letter to letter on the ouija-bourd.
lne most amazmfr communication,
however, was that which required the
t urrns to adopt a baby and name it
Patience Worth.
"Select a poor linhy," was the de
mand, "and make all arrangements
for adoption before its birth.".
So the Cnrruns nrr.m'e,l wirli n
j poverty-stricken prospective mother
for the udopiion of her child, should
it be a girl.
The night of the baby's arrival, a
session with the bourd was inter
rupted when Patience said:
"There be other things adoing."
Later it was found this interrup
tion came at the exact moment of the
baby's biith, in a distant section of
the eitv.
- Gus Newbury returned home
; Thursday morning from Los Angeles
' where has has been on legal business
Egs;Io. the lest preparation for
keeping egts is sold only at Heath's
Drug Store. 43
Dr. Clara Dunn, office rooms 10
and 11, Jackson County Bank build
ing. 62
Mrs. H. H. Natwlck and daughter,
of Fargo, N. D., are visitors In the
city, having arrived Wednesday
night.
Have your mattresses renovated,
upholstering, auto top and trimming
dono at W. H. Brown's, 142 North
Front. Phone 145-J. 65
Tho Farmers and Fruit Growers
Icacue will hold a meeting at the pub-
.iic iiui.ii, Aiianiat
afternoon at 2:30
o'clock to which all farmers and fruit
'growers are invited.
I Dr. Frank Roberts, dentist. St.
i Dance at L'acle Point Saturday.
!May 12. benefit lied Cross Society. 43
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Med ford's Coty
Photoplay Theatre.
Tonight Only
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l-ester Rogers of Beagle is trans
acting business in the city today.
M. Purdin, lawyer. Room 406 M.
F. & H. DIdg. 50
C. J. Chadwick of Chicago, who has
been here for some time looking after
his ranch near Talent, will leave for
Chicago tonight.
Marks' building. Phone 323-V.
Attorney M. S. Lamport of Salem,
brother of E. H. Lamport, passed
through the city Thursday en route to
the officers reserve corps training
camp at San Francisco. The brothers
had a brief visit at the depot during
the train stop.
Metz cars at Riverside Garage.
W. Summerfield of Albany is
business visitor In the city today.
Fresh chocolates at De Voe's.
Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Langdon of
Portland are visitors in the city for
several days and are guests at the
Medford hotel.
Buttermilk 10c gal. De Voe's.
R. J. Nixon of Vreka and until just
recently postmaster of that city Ar
rived in the city Thursday morning
from Portland for a week's visit here.
He is the guest of T. E. Daniels.
Metz cars at Riverside Garage.
Miss Annette Wakeman left Thurs
day to spend the week end at Eugene.
Big 5c milk snakes at De Voe's.
Mrs. C. C. Huff of Corvallls ar
rived in the city Wednesday night for
several days visit.
Daily Auto Stage, Medford to Horn
brook, Montague, Yreka and return.
Same as railroad fare. Leave Med
ford Hotel at 8 a. m. daily. Bliss
Heine, B. E. Haney. 4S
County Surveyor A. T. Brown went
to Rogue River this morning to look
after county work In that vicinity.
Rawles Moore, Attorney at Law.
M. F. & H. building. tf
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Prices
John M. Williams the Jacksonville
merchant transacted business in the
city Thursday.
Phone SS4 Heath's Drug Store.
John A. Westerlund. president, and
Geo. E. Doos, secretary of the Tri
State Good Roads association, accom
panied by Geo. B. Collins, chairman
lot the entertainment committee, re
turned this afternoon from Ashland,
where they went to perfect arrange
ments for the entertainment of the
delegates and visitors on Thursday of
j next week, the second day of the con-
i vention
Dance at Eagle Point Saturday.
May 12,benefit Red Cross Society. 4
The California and Oregon Power
company has furnished all the neces
sary wiring and will f jrnish the elec-
jtricity, free of charge, for tho incu-
bators in the federal bailcling v. here
5000 eggs will be hatched. H. W.
Paul has agreed to furnish all needed
electrical supplies free of charge.
DENY ATTEMPT TO
ASSASSINATE KAISER
BF.RI.IX, May 10. The report re
cently emanating from Z.iricii that an
attempt had been made to a.-su-inatc
KmiMTor William, is denied in nn of
ficial statement made tmiav.
FI XEHAL NOTICE.
Funeral services over the late Noah
B. Bradbury, who died Wednesday,
will be held from the family home.
308 Apple street, at 2:30 o'clock Fri
day afternoon. Rev. F. W. Carstens
and Rev. Dr. J. C. Rollins will con
duct the services. Interment will be
in the I. O. O. F. cemtery. The G. A.
R. and Women's Relief corps will at-
I tend in the body, and the G. A. R. will
'conduct the service at the grave.
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Balance Floor t cq
Balcony 50c. 75c and $l Ct)
Seats Selling at Box Office.
SHOE
SALE
Still Going On
Muleskin Shoes
Elk Hide Shoes
Big Heavy Shoes
U. S. Army Shoes
Men's Dress Shoes
Men's Button Shoes
Men's Tan Shoes
Men's Lace Shoes
Men's Oxford
Boys' Scout Shoes'
Boys' Knockabout
Shoes
Men's Cushion Sole
Shoe
SHOES! SHOES!
We also have a fine
line of
Men's All-Wool
SUITS .
made to fit by some of
the best tailors in the
country, and cut
to ... . $12.50
Fifteen dollar
Suits . . . $7.50
A few of those Boys'
Long Pants Suits left
and going at . $1.98
Boys' Coats . .98
Dressers . . 2.98
One Sideboard 6.00
Two Violins
Two Graphophones
Three Refrigerators
;ThreeShotgunsat$2.50
One fine Gold Watch
16-sizeWaltham$6.00
One extra fine pair of
jField Glasses
Five Cameras
1 liree good second
hand Trunks
And hundreds of other
bargains you can't
afford to miss
That's All Today
Will H. Wilson
"The Live Wire"
Push the Money
Under the Door