MEDTORT) MATL TRTBTTNTi MEDFORD,
ORFf!ONT, FRTDAV, JUNE 1.". 1017.
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TO the Editor:
Tho Mcdl'unl home jfunrds need
more men to bring the company up
to one hundred. We do not believe
the people of Medford understand
tho purpose and workings of this or
ganization or they would volunteer
more readily. There is no initiation
lee, no dues or assessments, it does
not cost a cent to belong, the only
requirement being to attend drill every
Wednesday night or furnish a valid
excuse. Its purpose is to perform
such service from time to time us may
be necessary for the protection and
welfare of the community.
It is reported that when the Seventh
company leave tha I company will
also be withdrawn. Medford will then
be left without any organization
, Whatever that can be quickly sum
moned in case of need.
..The government ut Washington has
recognized this fact and bave just
passed a bill providing arms and am
munition for the home guards.
There are over a thousand men in
Medford today who could and should
join this or similar organizations. Is
it possible that there are not one
hundred men in this city who bave
enough patriotism to give one hour
of their time one night n week for
such a laudable purpose? The women
and girls in this city are doing more
war work than the men. The men
who bave already joined arc not the
class of men who are given much to
fooling. They nre men who are in
the habit of making good use of their
time, they nre serious minded people
engaged in a serious business and we
want nif.re of the same type. Who
are they who can afford to sit idly
by and let others do the work for
tbemf No one knows what moment
we may be called upon to protect
heir property and ours.
The slacker is not only the one who
iif.es not go to the front when he can
but he is also the one who does
not voluntarily do what he can at
home, who does not go out of his
way to find things he can do to help.
Let every man in Medford nsk him
self the following questions and see
if he hns done his bit:
Have you bought a Liberty bond?
Have you contributed to the Red
Cross?
Have you planted a garden?
Have you pluntcd more this year
than lust
Have you joined the borne guards
or any other organization that has
for its purpose the protection and
welfare of tho community?
Tho organization meets every Wed
nesday night at the high school at
7:45. o'clock. New members will be
welcomed and all men in Medford able
to march and carry a gun ure urged
to join.
Respectfully,
CJ10O, T. COLLINS.
Medford, Juno 14.
If SCOUTS SELL
NEW YORK, June ft. Boy scouts
of America have obtained subscrip
tions to the Liberty loan totalling $8,
L':t4,!l(l(l, according to official returns
made to scout headquarters hero to
day up to 8 a. m. today. Officials
believe the total subscriptions made
thru efforts of the 2.'!8,000 scouts
will amount to between ten und fifteen
million dollars.
BANDIT HOOPER REPORTED
KILLED ONCE AGAIN
John Austin Hooper, the spectacu
lar desperado who made a grandstand
getaway from the Grants Pass jail In
1915, is reported killed In Missouri.
In. June 1916, he was convicted of
failing a special officer at Joplln, Mis
souri and sent up tot ten years. He
escaped last November. Officers got
trace of him through a telegram sent
to his brother, Roy Hooper In Tulsa.
Oklahoma. He was floating down the
Mississippi In a houseboat armed
with three Titles and a revolver. He
resisted arrest and was killed by offi
cers of Greenville, Missouri. His
career In this region consisted of
holding up and robbing a storekeeper
at Hornbrook, and afterwards com
mitting several robberies In southern
Oregon and around Portland. Detec
tives of the latter city captured him
and he was turned over to Josephine
county officers to be held for bank
robbery. He compelled another man
to escape with him and was hunted
all over this part of the state being
seen about Klamath Falls. He Is said
to have cached the proceeds of his
robberies somewhere In the Siskiyou
mountains. He was a college grad
uate and of pleasing personality. He
was wanted at Clarendon, Arkansas
for killing a deputy sheriff. Ashland
Record.
TO HAVE LOVE ilE
JOI.IET, 111., Juno 15. Tho honor
system has not broken down In Jollet
for the reason there has been no hon
or system In operation since former
Warden Allen resigned.
The system In operation since the
honor system was abolished Is not any
system in fact. Chiefly It Is lack of
system that has been proved a failure.
The big revolt of prisoners was
against taking away a vicious letter
writing custom that real prison honor
system workers denounce. The best
men in prison also condemn this letter-writing
system as a viciouB prop
osition that robs prisoners of honor
and even of decency.
Opponents of the honor system
those who favor the old-time brutal
ity and repression have made haste to
fasten upon the grave outbreak hero
as an argument against the honor sys
tem. and If there really had been an
honor system in operation their argu
ment might have force.
Governor Dunne installed the hon
or system In Joliet about four years
ago. While It was In operation a ne
gro truBty murdered tho warden's
wife. When Warden. Allen left the
prison followng the murder. Warden
Zimmer took charge and the honor
system went. It has not been in ef
fect since. The present warden, Bow
en, has been In office about a month.
Warden Bowen found the "Oriental
Esoteric league' doing a. big business
with the prison In the way of writing
letters to prisoners. These letter be
gan, It Is pointed out, as kind-hearted
messages of cheer to convicts. Soon,
however, he says, the letters became
love missives of a kind not always
printable. .
One "esoteric" wrote to her prison
"honey boy" tills "esoteric" message:
"Looking Into your eyes, well, honey
boy, If I were to do that now I will
never tell you what would happen."
"Sweetheart of mine, my emerald
boy," blithely wrote another.
"I don't think my friend Grace
would consent to live in the soul rela
tions you describe," ran a chiding
note from another.
What has broken down In Jollet Is
lack of honor, lack of moral tone, lack
of system.
Prison workers who favor the hon
or system declare the true honor sys
tem as advocated by Thomas Mott Os
borne of New York, as operated In
Ohio and other , places, finds Its
strongest argument in the riot here.
BRAZIL GUIDED BY
RIO JANEIRO, June 15, Dr.
Wenchlau Braz, president of the re
public, has sent a cablegram to Presi
dent Wilson, again giving the Ameri
can executive the assurance that Bra
zil's attitude in the war between the
United States and Germany is in
spired solely by the dictates of In
ternational law and the high value
which Brazil lays on the friendship
of the United States.
DtLAY DEPARTURE
BERLHN June 15. The delay In
the departure of the delegates of the
German Independent Socialists for the
Stockholm Socialist conference Is ex
plalnd by Edward Bernstein as due
to their desire to arrive at the seat of
the conference when the real sessions
are about to begin and tho prcsonce
of the various International groups 1b
assured.
Herr Bernstein says the Independ
ents expect to leave Berlin at the end
of June.'
CHORAL SOCIETIES IN
CONCERT AT PAGE TONIGHT
Tonight the Medford and Ashland
choral societies will give a joint con
cert at the Page theatre which prom
ises to be one of the musical and so
cial events of the summer season. No
local organization has accomplished
more In a short time, m thi artistic
realm than this company of enthusi
astic Individuals, men and women,
who under the direction of George
Andrews, have given some of the
most enjoyable concerts ever heard
In the valley, fine hundred and fifty
people will take part In the concert
and there will be a number of special
numbers showing to good advantage
the vocalists of the two cities. There
will also be Instrumental numbers.
Tho tickets are going fast and those
who wish good seats should secure
their reservations early this morning.
NO HONOR SYSTEM
Itulns of Jollet prison, riivd by rioting prisoners, and two of the hemes of the outbreak lR-Ing congratulated
by tho chaplain, Father Peter A. (Ii umlillug. The. prisoneis nre Robert "TtMldy" Webb (lft), tliinigo's famous
auto bandit, serving life term for niunlt-r r Detective IVUt Hart, and Wultw Wood, serving llfo tram for nmr
dor of a Chicago florist. The two men suved $I01 worth of nuiUiuil from the chaplain's office, which collapsed
Just us they loft It,
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BOULDER, Colo., June 15. Need
of assistance from America in the
fight against tuberculosis in the
French army, was set forth by Dr.
Livingston Farrand, president of the
University of Colorado, and director
of the mission to be sent to France
by tho Rockefeller Foundation, in a
statement he made before leaving for
Paris. Dr. Farrand was for ten yearB
executive secretary of the National
Association for the Study and Pre
vention of Tuberculosis.
"The French death rate from tuber
culosis is, roughly, twice that of
America and three times that of Eng
land," said Dr. Farrand. "Normally
France has a high death rate and
a low birth rate and with the in
crease in tuberculosis brought about
by the war It is evident that some
thing must be done and without de
lay. "It Is estimated in reports to tho
Rockefeller Foundation that 150,000
soldiers have been discharged from
the French army because of active
tuberculosis. LNor is this condition
confined to the army. Refugees from
the occupied districts of northern
France are breaking down in large
unmbers and tho French prisoners re
turned from Germany show a high
.percentage.
"The extension of Infectious dis
eases in one land in these days is
a menace to all. So you see while
we shall be fighting the battle against
tuberculosis on the first line there
In France we shall really be fighting
America's battle as well."
PRICE ON FUTURES
KANSAS CITY, June 15. The
board of directors of the Kansas City
board of trade passed a resolution to
day removing the maximum price on
July corn, but restricting trading in
this option to the closing of old eon
tracts. The resolution nlso staled
that new sales of wheat mid com fur
July delivery will he permitted only
when tin absolute showing can be
made that the grain is in a position
for immediate delivery.
GERMAN STUDENTS ALL
ENROLLED IN THE ARMY
HKRLIX, June 1... Of 7:1,01)0 stu
dents registered during last winter
in the flenniin universities and teeh
nieal'seliools, (i.'i.OOO arc under arms,
according to an estimate by the Tage-
blntl.
Aik
Grandfather
He'll
Tell Yon-
IN JOLIET; ESOTERICS' LOVE" BLAMED
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MOONEY TRIAL
SAX FRANCISCO, Juno 15.- One
thousand feet ot moving picture film
taken three minutes after a bomb ex
plosion here last July which claim
ed ten lives were u'gain offered as
evidence by the prosecution today
during the trial of Sirs' Rcna Moonoy
for murder growing out of the ex
plosion. Conflicting testimony of Myron
llendrickson, an accountant, con
cerning a hole alleged by the state to
have been made in a wall by the ex
plosion resulted in Assistant District
Attorney Ferrari's second request
that the pictures bo admitted for the
purpose of showing the physical ef
fects of the blast.
Counsel for Mi's. Jlooney stren
uously objected to admitting the
films.
"They show notfiing but human suf
fering and blood on the sidewnlk,"
declared Attorney Maxwell McNutt,
"and we do not believe they would
help clear up the point whether the
hole was enlarged by human agcieics
alter the explosion,
Ferrari added to the legal wrangle
here by declaring that "the defendant
is not charged with spitting on the
sidewalk; she is charged with murder
and all details, even tho they be re
volting, should bo brought out."
Superior Judge Kmmet Seawcll or
dered the opposing counsel to cense
wrangling, lie said he would review
the motion pictures in private and
determine whether they constituted
proper evidence. "I will admit any
photographs that show evidence," he
said.
IN ZURICH AS SPY
PARIS, June 15. Raymond Ruff
Swohoda, who was held for some time
by tho Paris police In tho spring of
1915 on suspicion of causing a fire
on board the French liner La Tour
alno, has been arosted In Zurich, ac
cording to the correspondent of tho
Petit Parlslcn. Swohoda Is accused
of recruiting spies ot work against
France.
Raymond Ruff Swohoda, when ar
rested In Paris In March, 1915, had
an American passport and claimed to
be an American citizen. At his trial
It was said that his real name was
Schwlnd and that ho was a German
reserve oflccr. He was finally dis
charged and ordered expelled from
France.
Hundreds Of Thousands
Havo Kept Their Health
By the timely and periodical use of a GOOD
blond tonic. The best time is in Spring or at its
approach. Preserved health means a vigorous
and happy old age.
During BO years S. S. S. has performed this
service for millions. Cleansing the blood lightens
the work on your liver and kidneys. You feel
better and live longer. At your druggist's.
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WASHINGTON, June 15 Samuel
Oompers' letter urging establishment
of a federal food administration Is to
go to every union man In this country.
Tho president of the American Feder
ation of Labor In this letter says:
"Since the war wages have not kept
pace with the Increasing cost of living,
they have remained practically sta
tionary while prices have more than
doubled. The only practical way to
Increase the spending incomes of all
la to decrease the cost ot living.
"A grave danger confronts the
American people; tho danger ot hun
gor, which, unless our government
tukes Immediate und effective action
to prevent, will portend greater In-
Healthy
Mothers
A woman desires to remain healthy
and to retain her good looks after
giving birth to her child. Women
who go through the period of expec
tancy with the least strain and
suffering are those who prepare
their system in advance of baby's
coming.
"Mother's Friend" Is prepared
to give tho mother-to-be that
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needs. The muscles expand easier.
The breasts are kept in good con
It's Time to
PUT UP FRUIT
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your every need
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Sugar and Canning Supplies
We also have Strawberries and
Gooseberries for Canning
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PORTLAND STAGING
OLD JACKSONVILLE
Tho Portland Press club Is staging
"Jacksonville In Palmy Days," as a
Rose carnival attraction, and the
Portland Telogram thus speaks of the
show: '
"Jacksonville was palmy once, no
mistake. It was the livest little town
In old Oregon and the boys of the
Press club tonight open their carnival
that will recall the time when tho
mining camp was working day and
night in order to get gold dust to
weigh at Beekman's bank. The gam
bling hulls of the Jackson county
town will be shown, altho no monoy,
save that "minted" by the Press club
can he used in playing.
Famous native sons of the City of
Once-Upon-a-TIme have been Invited
to attend tho celebration and tako
part In tho Virginia reel that will be
given in honor of the native daugh
ters of tho town. The gallant Colonel
Hob Miller, the eloquent Claronco
Kennies, tho brave Frank Dowell, the
silver-tongued Ben Bookman and the
studious Km 1 1 lirltt are oxpected to be
present to tell the boys how Jackson
ville used to do things before Oregon
was a state.
"Captain Kasper Kubll, who was
born up on the Applogato near tho
mining villoge, but who spoilt his boy
hood days dodging tho Jacksonville
boys who were "spoilln1 fer a scrap,"
and young Phil Metschan, who 1b an
adopted son ot Jacksonville, are go
ing to be on hand to "lick" the press
agent ot Jacksonville In Us Palmy
Days" who Btartod the story that
Weather Pronhot B. A. Beals was
born In the old town."
PERSHING'S NAME PUZZLE
TO PAPERS OF PARIS
PARIS, Juno l.r). The French
press is still busy discussing tho pro
nunciation of General Pershing's
name. La Liberie says that probably
the best solution is Pcrcchic, meaning
Gallant Father, or Perccher, meaning
Hear Father.
Jury than the threat of the foreign
foe.
"The proposed legislation does not
set up a food dictatorship. It docs
not propose to ration the people, but
attempts to protect tho people against
speculation by practical means."
dition. The system Is prepared
and the crisis is one of muck less
danger. Three generations of wo
men have used "Mother's Friend."
They say they would not go through
the period of expectancy without it.
Every aid that may be given the
expectant mother should be ren
dered her. Your husband will gladly
get "Mother'a Friend" for you from
the druggist.
Write for free book. Merely ad
dress Bradneld Regulator Company,
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Mother's
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Boys' Caps . . 15c
Men's Caps . 25c
Boys' Hats . . 25c
Men's Hats 25c & 50c
Boys' Suspenders 10c
Men's Suspenders 19c
Men's Dress Shirts,'
regular $1.50 shirts,
at .... 49c
Work Shirts . 49c
Remington Type
writer . .
We Only Have
One Store
Heavy Blue Overalls
sewed and riveted 69c
Big Heavy Bib Over
alls, elastic suspenders,
German dye . 98c
Fifteen Dollar
Suits . . $7.50
Twenty Dollar Suits,
all-wool, made from
mighty good cloth,
made to fit by some
of the best tailors in
the country, cut
to ... $12.50
House Brooms 20c
2 for 35c
10c Rolls of Toilet
Paper ... 5c
A lot of Flags, size
3 by 5 feet, fast
colors, going at 98c
SHOES! SHOES!
Men's Dress Shoes
Men's Work Shoes
Boys' Dress Shoes
Boys' Elkhide Shoes
Ladies' Shoes
Misses Shoes
Take a tip from Willie
and buy your shoes
here now and you can
save a few dollars.
Good things don't last
always, and this sale
will soon be over.
That's all today
WILL H. WILSON
The Live Wire
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West
32 N. Front St.
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