Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, June 20, 1917, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextMEDFORD TkfATTi TttTBTTNR MEDFORD, OREO 0 NY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1917 PAGE THREE CAR SHORTAGE by FRUIT GROWERS C. A. Knight, who 1 spending the ummcr In the East, writes us follows rom Ituthorfurd, N. J., under date ot une lu: y To the Editor: "I noticed an editorial In the Mall 'ribune not long since with reference o whether or not the government lould treat green fruit from the l- Ifle coast as necessary food and i-ould give it right ot way over other reight, and realizing that this was a cry important matter, I cut the artl :lo from the paper and sent it to Sen- itor Pago at Washington, asking him vio invesugmu ino mailer ana wrue TOie and in due time I received enclos- 1 letter from him with two other tters attached thereto in reference to the matter and thinking this pos- might be of Interest to the fruit growers of the valley, 1 tako the llu- rty to enclose the letter to you. ft ' Yours very truly, I "C. A. KNIGHT." Honorable C. S. Page, United States Senate. tMy dear Senator: 'Your favor of June 8th, inclosing opy of an editorial from the Medford Vail Tribune regarding fresh fruit, at and. "The question is not so much a Question of deciding that fruit is food ut as to whether transportation will o furnished to take care of our fruit, nd especially the perishable fruit. "I have had this matter up with the department and am this morning in receipt of a letter from the agricul tural department which explains the (Situation, I think, pretty fully and Also presents it in a reasonably satis factory way. I enclose you a copy of It. "Sincerely yours, "W. L. JOXES." '!Hjn. V. U .loneB, United States Sen ate. Dtr Senator Jones: "Your letter of May 23th, address ed the secretary of agriculture, with which wrs transmitted copies of communlcitlons from the Yakima Valley Traffic association in regnrd to the classification of fruit as food stuffs for transportation purposes, has been referred to me for attention. . J "The principal point to which the Northern Pacific Railroad apparently Jk calling attention is the necessity for luore storage warehouses to take care t)f such part of their fruit as does not aiecessariiy nuu 10 uu iuu,i.-u iu itim- nt immediately that it is harvested. jVe endorse this advice to growers. ut the circular was so unfortunately Rvorded as to leave the impression ipon growers that there was a possi )ility that what cars and facilities hey had last year might bo with drawn this year. At a conference between the rep resentatives of the department and ho executive committee of the special tommitlee on national defense of the American Hallway association, it was tscortained that the executive com- Jmitteo, immediately on receipt of a copy of the circular, called It to the attention of the president of the N'orthern Pacific railway and asked him to correct the Impression under which it had left shippers. "Very truly yours, (Signed) CARL, VKOOMAM, Assistant Secretary. T PRESIDENT POTS EXPERT CONTROL ACT IN EFFECT The University of Nebraska has paid high honor to Prof. P. J. O Gara, former pathologist of Jackson county, now chief in charge of agricultural in vestigations for the American Smelt Ing and Refining company, by con ferring upon him the degree of Doctor of Science. Speaking of the degree conferred, the Omaha World Herald says in its issue of June 14: "Honorary degrees of Doctor of Civil Laws were conferred upon The odore Roosevelt, scholar, author, statesman, ex-presldont, and Roscoe Pound, scholar, teacher, jurist and publicist, (lean of the law school of Howard University, formerly a pupil of the university. . "The degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon Major-General John J. Pershing, teacher, formerly professor of military science of Nebraska Uni versity, now distinguished for service in the United States army, and RoHins A. Emerson, scientist, teacher, writer, now professor of plant breeding in Cornell university. The degree of Science was on Rob ert P. Gilder, archaeologist, author, artist, and Patrick J. O'Gara, scholar, scientist, investigator, author, indus trial advisor. Other degrees were conferred upon Willa S. Cathor, John G. Ncihardt, Clark F. Ansley and Simeon M. Hayes. "The awarding of degrees to such men," said Chancellor Avery, "Ib a recognition .by Nebraska of the achievements of her own people. For merly the world outside used to ac claim them, and the people at homo then woke up to the fact of their worth. The university is endeavor ing to prove that Nebraska recognizes the genius within her borders." "Mr. Gilder's archaeological discov eries have been of the greatest value to science in determining the history and characteristics of the primitive, pre-hlstoric man who lived on the site of Nebraska oven before the Indian. Patrick .1. O'Gara, a university graduate, Is the highest paid botanist in the world today." WASHINGTON, June 20. President Wilson is expected to sign -today ui executive order putliiis: into epern tinn the export control act' jitsl passed by centres. A plnn of organization and lien em f xport program .tJnlwn "l' ''-v I'ecretnries Lansing mid KodfieUl, was taken up at toduy's cabinet meeting. The act will be Tidniinistcred 'v an expert rounmrinuuo. up pi represen tatives of t lie stale, war, navy and commerce departments, the food ail- iiiinistnition and others to be se lected liv the stale and commerce departments. Administrative, details will be linn died by the bureau of foreisrn and do mpstic commerce, which will he en larged by Hie addition of an export licensing division. Matters of internal consequence will be decided by the slate depart ment. Food questions will be left to tiic food administration. Coal and wheat will be ilie first two commodities to come under the operation of the net and a presidential proclamation specifying these two probably will accompany the execu tive order. Heavy grain purchases by Europe an neutrals influenced the (rovem rient to hasten putting I lie export con trol act into operation. the samo date with a proviso that the children should bo accompanied by their parents. J. G. Chumos of Seattle left Mon day after the Red Cross picnic for eastern Oregon, where he has ranch Interests. Ho still retains considera ble property hero. Alpha chnpter No. 1, of the East ern Star, adjourned until Septombor at Its regular meeting Juno 19, after voting tho sum of fifty dollars in be half of tjie ISgd Cross drive. Funeral services of Eric Weron, who died in this city last Monday, wehe hold on Wednesday nt tho home of his daughter, Mrs. 11. O. Wnllstun. on Miner street.-' Hutcrinent was In Hargadine cemetery. Tho deceased was 73 yours of age; and loaves a largo family. Principal F. E. Moore of the local high school, was married In Portland recently toMiss Nellie Matthews, nlso a teacher In the Ashland schools. The normal school alumni at adjutant of tho association, on the matter of filling the vacancy and per taining to tho annual reunion of vet erans which will be held In Ashland in Soptemhor. Mrs. Margaret Grisez of Yreka died In this city last Sunday. On Monday Undertaker Stock took the body to Yreka for Interment, the funeral be ing on Tuesday. Tho deceased was 7G years of age. She was the mother of Frank Grisez, city engineer of Ash land, who died here several years ago R. S. McCluro of Dend, arrived here Tuesday. Ho is a son-ln-lnw of 11. P. Holmes and will be employed In the Holmes grocery store. The school election on Monday re sulted in tho retention of F. S. Englo and T. H. Simpson as directors. En gle received 182 votes. Simpson 148. Mrs. W. W. Ussher 77, and L. S. Brown !!). Dr. G. W. Gregg will suc ceed to the position of chulrman of the board. In Portland B. F. Mulkey, former president of the normal here, meeting held last week elected Fred was a candidate for director, but with Homes of Bellevlew, president; Miss j drew when candidates got to be 16 in Julia Leldcr, of Medford, vice-presi dent; Mrs. Louise Perozzi, of Ashland, secretary-treasurer. Lieutenants Don Spencer and Mil lard Grubb of First Company were in Eugene early In the week attending a meeting of Coast Artillery officers. Several thousand feet of naval nunvber. Rev. D. D. Edwards, pastor of the Nazarcne church, has been attending the annual assembly gathorlng of that denomination at Spokane. Company I of Woodburn, temporar ily stationed at Medford, may camp hero during tho roundup period, July films will be exhibited at tho Vinlng,:3-5. June 27 and 28, under government! Tho T auspices. A. T. Warner A real genuine torpedo will ! Church street, which residence on was recently TOF WASHINGTON, June I'll. A iorce of from UO.OOO to 8(1,0000 workmen will lie required ill the work of the sixteen erenl cantonments, fur the new national army, a('cordin(to -fig ures furnished today by .the war de partment, - - ' Some idea of the ningnitnde or the - mnv be trnined from the esti mates which show that ,304 miles of insulated wire, 40,001) Ijegs of r.nils, ,000 barrels of cement and 30,(100 shower bntli heads are to bo used. Elaborate plumbing specification5, in- dicnte the thoroughness "with which sanitation is fu be acquired. COPENHAGEN, June 20. A Ger man industrial bureau has been es liiblishcd in Brussels to recruit Bel- gian labor for German war industies and Belgian women fo farm work. The oflicinl announcement mentions the voluntary nature of the recruit ing but does not specify the eondi tions. The Belgian provinces have refused to meet the increased war contribution nf sixty million murks monthly which the Germans have now imposed upon them. In (ho same fashion as for merly the Germans have forced con tributions from llic banks. The li.inl- are given the security ot two year bonds for which the provinces are re sponsible, the amount covering six months contributions. GENEVA. June 20. The semi-of ficial Ball an News agency says (hat King Ferdinand of Bulgnriu has been impressed deeply by the abdication King Constantino and considers it certain Former Premier Venizclos will take office at the head of the government and Hint Greece will en ter (lie war against Bulgaria. King Ferdinand tlicrclore intends lo go ishortlv to German great hcadipiartcs to demand assistance. PERSHING IN CONSULTATION WITH MARSHAL JOFFRE PAKIS, June 20 Major General Pershing, the American commander, bad n long conference today with Marshal Juffi'e in regard lo American affairs. General Pershing will visit an nnny engineering depot tomorrow anil later n large airdrome. SUBMARINE DEPARTMENT CREATED BY FRANCE I PAKIS, June 20 A serial sub marine department wiu created ni the niiniitrv of marine by a decree signed bv President Poincnrc tonight COURT HOUSE REPORT Reported by Jackson County Ab stract Co., Sixth and Fir St. be displayed, furnishing an ouject lesson in submarine warfare. Mrs. G. H. Yeo, accompanied by her daughter, Bcrnice, and son, Everett, left Wednesday this week for a sum mer's visit at Santa Ana, California, where her sister, Mrs. JohnA. Harvey resides. Miss Ethel Simpson Is a new assist ant in tho bookkeeping force at the First National bank. Mrs. Lon Edwards of Los Angeles, arrived Tuesday for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Louis Dodge. Emil Pell, as his donation to the Red Cross, will present tho organiza tion with a brand new White sewing machine, listed at ninety dollars. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hamilton of Oakland,- California, have arrived here to locate permanently, two of their children accompanying them. MVS. Hamilton is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Miller. Mr. Hamilton was for years in tho service of tho street car system of Oakland. For the tlmo being he is employed on the Chautauqua buildrng. The death of James Mattingly loft a vacancy as to senio persiding offi cer of tho Southern Oregon Old Sol diers' association, gf which he was colonel. The lieutenant-colonel Is John Renault of Jacksonville. J. P. Sayle of this city, prominent Grand Army veteran, Is corresponding witli J. E. Peterson of Giants Pass, who is sold thru the W. O. Hodgson agency to Louis Schwoln of the Eagle market was originally traded to J. S. Flynn of Ringgold county,' Iowa, who dis posed of it to F. E. Sheldon, ot Mt, Ayr, In tho same state. Sheldon was horo recently on a trip thruout Pacific coast territory. Mrs. Priscllla Carnahan, daughter of Rev. H. A. Carnahan and a recent graduate of tho Ashland high school will teach the Pilot Rock school next term. J. E. Randall and family, who have been visiting relatives at Gold Hill, have moved to Ashland, where Mr. Randall will enter tho service of the Southern Pacific on the Shasta divi sion, instead of the Sacramento dl vision. Jore Lynch, eccentric, character with a California residence In various localities, died recently at Redding, leaving a bequest of $10,000 to the Egyptian Research Society of Boston with Instructions that the society erect a monument to his memory "somewhere in Egypt." G. W. Trefren not only succeeded recently to the grand mastership of Odd Fellows in Oregon, but fell heir to the grand chaplaincy of the grnnd encampment, nn appolntlvo office. Rhoda Burnett continues as pastor of the Ashland Free Methodist church, reports to the contrary notwithstanding. ill? niiiiiBiiiiiiii?'- c v; PERFECTION J Mnrrliifro License. Clinton Cameron Cole and Fannie Marin Dow. Ernest W. Jncobson and Caroline liichnrdsnn. Donald Payson Welister and Inez Genevieve Leu. Circuit Court. Jackson County Building and Loan Association vs. Richard Sherwood et al. Summons. ' ('has. L Colby et nl vs. Ci!y of Medford . Decree. , Ask Grandfather He'll Tell Yon You Want To Be Strong And Well Keen your blood pure; that's tho only way. Don't wait until you fool badly, but begin NOW. Im purities in the blood put unnecessary work upon nil tho organs, making- weakness and old ago come quicker. Do ns Grandfather did; take S. S. S., the best of all blood tonics, proven for 50 years. Take it now; take it often, and you will hayo strength, health and happiness. At your druggist 8. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO, ATLANTA, CA. S.S.S.Will Strengthen You A SALARY FOR HARDING WASHINGTON', June 2(1. Insltad f appropriating: 1U,01M) for next. years salary oi iiovcrnor nailing of (he Panama canal zone, congress bv mistake appropriated $1 011,0(10. Some one apparently added unother iphcr to the original figures. The mistake, was discovered today ii printed copies of tho sundry civil bill, niiil in the engrossed copy of tho bill. It hail escaped the addition of members of both bouses, appar ently, and the bill, having been up proved bv the president, now dec arcs I hut Governor Harding shall re eive next year ten times his present sal nry. It will take nn act of congress to rectifv (be mi-take. I'": iunmmL says rMOST Al AND BOY f P0STT0ASTIES V??3N THE BEST IN :0RN FLAKES Mr. and Mrs. Leo Canflcld of Salem have been visiting this territory, call ed here by Mr. Canfleld's duties as a member of the state board of barber examiners. They are touring by car and will visit Klama.th Falls and oth ers towns on the trip. Mr. Canfleld formerly owned a barber shop here, Chief of Police Atterbury was host to tho children of Ashland under 12 years, at tho Vlning theatro niatlnee Tuesday, and at the evenini! show'on nn is more than Shoe Polish It is composed of wax and oils so combined as to give a brilliant, lasting shine and to soften and preserve the leather. The ShinoiA Home Set The handiest, most efficient shoe shining set you" can Duy ai any uiu,o. Sold at a nominal cost to ShimhA users. FOR HOME, GRIP OR AUTOMOBILE BLACK TAN WHITf At all Dealers Take no substitute miTJ THE home set Automobile Supplies in profusion arc found liorc. If you break anything and nerd a replacement imme diately, come to us. Vc car ry a large and complete stock and can help you at any time. C. E. Gates Auto Co. ' Infants d Invalids HORLICK'S THS ORIGINAL MALTED MILK Rich milk, malted grain, in powder form. For infants, invalids sndgrowing children. Pure nutrition, upbuilding Ibt whole body. Invigorates nursing mothers lad the aged. More nutritious than tea, coffee, etc Instantly prepared. Requires nocooking. Substitute!. Ccit YOU Same Price If you want sandwich bread nak for LARGE 15c SIZE Pan Dandy It splits in two in center Try it. FOR SALE Orchard Supplies Full Line of Mitchell Ladders All lengths, at 48c per foot Spray Hose, at 21c per foot Sulphate of Nicotine Arsenate of Lead, Paste and Dry Berry Crates and Cups Limited quantity Commercial Lime and Sulphur Atomic Sulphur ROGUE RIVER FRUIT c PRODUCE ASSOCIATION Phones 165 and 128 West Main Street The Supreme Dessert mmmer r lavors Mint flavor made from mint leaves is th2lEt;st Jifly Je'.l flavor. It give3 you an instant garnish jell for cold lamb, mutton and other meats. Mint For Lamb or Mutton Limo flavor mado from lime fruit juice is tart and zestful and prc-cn. Like all Jiffy-Jell flavors, it comes in a sealed vial. It gives you a jell for salads and for relishes. Mix your salads into it and make them a part of the joll. Lime For Salndj For Relishes Pineapple flavor mado from pineapple juice is new in quick desserts. This flavor must be scaled to keep. And it must not be scalded. In Jiffy-Jell it comes in a vial, and y-m h:U1 it when the jell has partly coo'ed. Jiffy Mint Sauce For l.mb and Other Roasta DhsnWe one acknge of Mint Jiffy Jell in one cup of boiling water. Add the Mini fhivof from the vUl, then cup of Strained liquid from the pun In wl.Lh roust )b cooked. Serve hot. Pineapple And Jiffy-Jell fruit flavor makes n ctclightful cold dish for a dessert, for a supper dish or a children's pirty. Keep several flavors on land. Every day this summer you will find a use for Jiffy-Jell. WaukeshaPure Food Co. Waukesha, Wis. Nurmi Baking Co. Rear Admiral M. B. G. J. Merveillcux b,B been placid ul its head,