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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 24, 1917)
STEDTOTtD MATE TRTBUNR WEDFOTITV OTCftflpy, TTTfiAY, ATGTsT 2?. TOlf AUTO DEALERS OF STATE VISIT MEDFORD TODAY Business and Pleasure Minyted In Trip to Crater Lake, Where They Arrive Sunday Noon Banquet Toniyht Saturday to Be Spent Visiting Ashland, Tlifi nii'tnhciH of the Molar Ooiil crs' AsMMiiition of Onon, loutlier with their Indies ami oilier guests, in all ('onipriMiitf nbout 75 persons, nro the jfiicts of the city of Medfonl to day with tli Wul motor ar dealers as luibtH. Tlic headquarters is ;it the Med ford hotel. The arrival of the visitors was without any formality in fact, the twenty or more ears in which they travel lie-run to arrive in the fit v late Thursday afternoon am! the last of the ears did not reaeh Medford until, this afternoon. The reat majority of the visitors are from Portland, as the iis.ioeiatiou is ma le ip of n'jcr ear and aeeesMry deahts of the slat; metropolis. The purpose of the organization is to promo'" eo-opvra-tion anions all the distrihiitor- of ears and accessories in IWIuiid. JIiihiiicMt mid Pleasure. The purpose of th. prerit trip to soul hern Oregon is a coinhined one of pleasure and husincs The party Inn lieeu touring southward since Mon day, visiting the various cities alou I lie run It. Toiuurrow will he spent in Ashland, Sandfly at Crater lake and ' Monday at Klamath Kalis, u!m-li closes the 1 rip. N On reaching a city or town ih in dividual members of the party spend their time as (hey please sojm hust ling after husiness and others taking in the sights and visiting, hut vt together for Hie fonual dinners and entertainments in each place. Ilnvo iHliKlitrut Time. All niemhers of the party l -'port having had a delightful time and en CiMinlerin unbounded hospitality ev erywhere ho far thruout the trip, and say the further smith they iet the more they eniov the excursion. This is laninty due lo the fact the first few days I hey had to listen to much Hpccchmukiut; and attend so many formal functions in their honor. The Hpeechiaakin and formalities are rowinir less daily, and informality and more individual oodlVllowsitip tin' Inking Iheir place. The visitors will not he harden mI with formalities in Medl'oid. Today they are spending their time as taey please, hut sightseeing trips thru the valley is tho most popular diversion, attho many have not neglected l.i fur ther their aeiiiaintanee with -he Medford dealers. The ladies of the! (tarty are be in;,' entertained by the la dies of the Mcillord dealers lb!-, nf ternnou at (he matinee at the I'.te ami in cuioing the plunge at the Natatorium. HanqiH-t for Tonight. A few of the dealers and tbelt gueN lust niyht and today madc trips to llorubrook ami llilt to e:i y the wonderful and, to lliein, unusual scenery of those famous Cali'.ornia j tow us. I Tin evening at 7 :H0 o'ehiek tin calir parly will be the gucvls of lioimr of t he local dealers a la la die at a diniMT or haniuet to he serwd ut the Mrd'crd hotid. Fol lowing the dinner, there will pn habty lie laun dan iny in the eity n.irU to onlicM ra or b.ind imi-i The dealers will depart tur A-lilmul in (lie morn jiiu, where Ih.-y will -pi-nd the dav as the guc-ts tf the A-hlan.l iU.r .Did the ( iiliitiii-rriitl '-lull of Unit city. The slail tor Crater lake will lM. made early Sumlav iitnvuiny, so as t arrive nt (he lake by noon. Ashland I'ntgniui. At Ashland the forenoon will he given over to calling upon niil.nr.o bile dialers and business men gnei' nlly. They will take noon lunch at the An-tin. At 'J o'clock the p:ujy will be taken over by a eonitnilJce from the 'ominereial dub and pilot ed over the eily, the park ami the hih drives, l'l'i'in ." to ti o'cha k the visitors will he quests of the club at llelmaii's for n warm sulphur pluiue, niter w hich they v ill return to the hotel for dinner. From H to !t t licit will be n baud comer! in the pfuk At ft n walermelon feed will be seiv ed the visitors by I he Coiumereiu' club at Iho Hungalow. After die feed, dancing will he indulged in until 11 or 1J o'clock. The dancing will be free. The vi-itois have with them two liiL-h-clas entertainer who will put on a number of stunts at the Hungab'W for the pleasure of A-h-laml citicn-1. The lausie will be ex ceptionally fine, as the IVrll.ihd en tertauiers will a-sist with (he dance music. IWt IWllmiil Momln)' The u-oi ialion niul khcI left Portland at il:'Ml a. in. last Moiiduy and stopped ut Salem from noon un til 3 o'clock line" were guests of the Salem f'ornmerebil club at n lunch eon. The next stop was at Albany, which was reached at 't.AU p. in. They had dinner at the hotel and danced in the hostelry until 8 p. n., when they departed for Corvallis, where they were entertained by the C'oni- mereial club between fl and 10 p. in., when they left for Kugene, reaching. that city at midnight. The night was sjK'nt in Kugene. Tuesday morning the dealers had breakfast with the Kugene dealers and Coiamercia club, departing at 11 a. m. for Iioseburg, which eily was reached at 4 p. m. The night was sjH'nt at Hoseburg and thu party was delightfully entertained with a din ner and dance. Iioseburg was left behind at 11 n. m. Wednesday ami the party reached Grants Pass Wednesday evening, where they enjoyed a picnic supper with the Commercial club and deal ers in the park at (I:!lO p. m. At 10 p. m. part of the visitors left for a visit to the Oregon Caves of Joseph ine county, and at noon Thursday the rest of the party began leaving frr Medford lo swiu last night here. The Oregon ( 'lives detachment began ar riving in the eity early this afternoon. Among the dealers mid guests in the eity this' forenoon were the fol lowing Portlanders: Thomas J. Johnston, representing Ford Motor Co., driving a Kuril; A. S. Kohinson and wife, representing Pacific Kissel Kar branch, driving 100 Point Kissel; JJcrt Kling and P. Dunn, driving Willys Overbuilt Silent Knight Four and Overland Six. Jack Argyle, mechanician; Oeo. 11. Orom baeher, representing Eureka Motor Oil, driving Winton Six; Stanley Cle iaence, representing Halloa & Wright. accessories; A. H. Smith, represen ting Pacific Kissel Kar branch, driv ing a Hriscoc; Geo, W. Dean, man ager, and wife and guest, Mrs. N. K. Dunlin, with llarrf Hays, territory representative of Howard Auto Co., driving a Huick Six; F. M. Hurnsidc and wife, representing Firemen's Fund Insurance Co., driving an Ov erland roadster; U. S. Mark anil wife, driving an Elgin; 1). E. Craw ford and It. W. Anderson, represent ing Huberts Motor Car Co., driving Republic; J. A. ix'athummn and A. It. Winstanley, representing Good year Tire & Hubber Co., driving n Haick Six; M. O. Wilkins and wife, with the official entertainers, Miss Pratt, and Mr. Hrown, driving an Ov erland ; Mr. and Mrs. McWcll and Mr. and Mrs. Snyder, representing C. t. Boss & Co., driving a Hudson; A. M. Prentiss, official photo grapher; Fred Vogler and wife, with P. A. Collins, all of Northwest Auto Co., driving a Ken Six. IN TEXAS KILL 17 IN RIOTING (Continued trora raise On.) FRENCH WIN STRONGHOLD (Continued from pnge 1.) In Iho liritish front, (lie statement siiys, the (leruinns today wrested from their opponents Iho nins re cently made liy them south of the Vpres-Menin road. Hiissfan Ktnt rmrnt. I'KTHOtSUAIi, Aim. 21 The Has sian ol'tieial statement issued today makes no mention of fihtinur in tile Kiu region, saying that on the Rus sian front there were only fusillades and scoutini? operations. On the Uumanian front the Austro-(!ormnns last umlit attacked Hie Hussian-Ku-mauian positions near the village of Krend-honi and after occupying part of the trenches of the defenders were ejecled hy counter-attacks. Smith; S. Satton, burlier; Captain J ". Mattes, Mattery A, Second field artillery; K. .1. Mcincke, police offi cer; Horace Moody, police officer; Karl Kmley; A. li. Carslens. painter Manuel (rinredo, Frederick E. Wink ler; Yidu -Henry, neero serfreant; lirynnt Watson, nejjro soldier, Com pany K, Twenty-fourth infantry; M. I). Kfertson, member of n local artil lery battery; C. W. Wriifht. The dead police officers were umonir the first lo reach the violin? negroes. One, Rcife Danicks, helped to make the arrests yesterday after noon that led directly to the riot. Mob Iteyond Control. Evidences of the brewing riot be came apparent as early as 7:'.0 o'clock last ni'-bt. Major K. S. Know, in etmunaud of the ncero troops, suid he mdiceil that the troops were wrought up over the treatment from the police. A little later u-ord came to him that the ne- (,'rocs hail enter., I I lie amiiiuiuiiiiii tent and armed themselves. The commnndinir officer rushed to the scene and made an effort to stop the nut. The mob was beyond con trol. I lis stimate is that l'ld ne groes left the camp. They he;ran shunting at the camp and proceeded toward the eity. It was not unlil llie nerroes reach ed the Kcichert store that the taking of life hejraii. Alma Ueiehert, 15 years old, the first victim, was struck by a stray bullet as she sought safety in the store of her father. Shot at Kanilom. It was a block further south, as Infants-Mothers Thousands testify Horlick's The Original Malted Milk Upbuilds and sustains the body No Cooking or Milk required Used for Vi of a Century Substitutes Cost YOU Sir Price MRS. KIESO SICK SEVEN MONTHS Restored to Health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Aurora, 111. "For seven long months I suffered from a female trouble, with severe pains in my back and sides until I became so weak I could hardly walk from chair to chair, and got so nervous I would jump at the slightest noise. I was entirely unfit to do my house work, I was giving up hope of ever be ing well, when my sister aaked me ti try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. I took six bottles and today I am healthy woman able to do my own housework. I wish every suffering woman would try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and find out for themselves how good it is." Mrs. Carl A. KlKSO, 696 North Ave., Aurora, 111. The great number of unsolicited tes timonials on file at the Pinkham Lab oratory, many of which are from time to time published by permission, are Kroof of the value of Lydia E. Pink am's Vegetable Compound, in the treatment of female ills. Every ailing woman in the United States i3 cordially invited to write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidential), Lynn, Mass., for special advice. It is free, will bring you health and may save your life. Do Your "BIT" hy serving Uye ISivail once :i day at your table is one way of increasing our wheat supply. Try a loal" of Nurmi's Rye You will like it. It's appe t'.inir and liealllil'ul. THE WISE BUYER Is well aware of the fact that comparison is the only safeguard to save money on merchandise... We invite comparison. Women's Tennis Shoos and Tumps 90c to $2.50 Children's Tennis Shoes and Slippers 65c to $125 Men's Tennis Slu.es $1.25 to $2.25 Toys' Tennis Shoes , 65c, 75c, 85c Ladies' Sample Shoos $2.45 Ladies' Sample Oxfords and Tumps $1.65 Men's Summer Weight Union Suits 75c and $1.00 MEN'S SHOES BOYS' SHOES MEN'S SUITS Medford Sample Store Where Cash Beats Credit the negroes turned in that direction on the Sandman road, that victims were singled out. Frederick Wink ler and W. J. Wracks were selected as turrets for shots from the rifles of the troopers. Karl Kinley and Frederick Schofield were draped from an automobile. Later Finley was found dead, his body pierced bv more than a dozen bullets, while Schofield was wounded ill both amis. Officers Daniels and Ftninev were killed and Moody, Wilson anil Pntton were wounded a considerable time after the outbreak Rtarttd in a but tle with the nejrroes. The killing of Captain Joseph W. Mutt of the Illinois Second field ar tillery, was ucconipanied by extreme cruelty on the part of his slayers, according to early reports. Wounded by n rifle bullet. Captain Mattes was surrounded by tho mu tinous soldiers, riddled with buck shot ami his body sacked and stub bed in many places with bnyonets. Shoes fired evidently at close range tore :rent sections of his skull lo bits and the body when discovered was almost unrecognizable W. A. Wise, while trying to save an unknown wounded man, was shot three times in the left arm and once in the back. Tulliiifr df the .shoiitinir, Wise said : Tragedy attended the pleasure ex cursion of four Ashland buys who were en route on a hnntinir trip late Thursday afternoon, when itobcrt Mailer, one of their number, ncei dentully shot himself in the head with a rifle while they were riding alon in a wagon in the Summit Prairie sec tion of the Dead Indian country. The dead youth was the son of Robert Muller, proprietor of the Fourth street bnkery, in Ashland. Particulars as to just how the shoot ing enmc about were laekinir ut the time of going- to press this afternoon. Will Dodge, deputy coroner of. Ashluiid, brought the body back to that city Friday forenoon. The boys started on the hunting trip from Ashland eiirly Tliursday afternoon. ATTENTION FAIUIKItS. Be sure to attend the lectures by Prof. G. It. flyslop of the Oregon Ag riculaurtla College on the fall plant ing of grains, harvesting of beans and sugar beets, Saturday afternoon at 2 p. m. Phoenix school bouse, and at the Central Point Grange hall In the evening at S p. m. AXX1HNCKMK.VT. 1 wish to announce that the con duct of the McCurdy Insurance office will In no way be affected by my ab sence In the officers' training camp and perhaps later In the army. The Insurance business will be managed by my brother, Clinton C. McCurdy, and I cordially Invite all my friends to coutlnue tholr patronage while I am away. R. H. M'CUUDY. 133 hi CAPITAL $100,000. A THRIFT POLICY HERE at the First National Bank we advocate a Savings Account in ev ery family, and when possible a Savings Account for every member of every fam ily. In addition to the liberal Interest which we pay on Savings, this account promotes Thoughtfulhesi and Carefulness upon the part of man, woman and child in money matters. If you have u Savings account help someone else get started. It only takes One Dollar. WM. 0. TAIT, President. JL siNaiionaiBank M EDFORD OREGON t ? ? t ? ? y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y Y y y y y y y y y t y y y y t y t y t y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y t if T T ? y y i & i MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED Cap Veils Just roecivod, a now lino, on sale Saturday, ea.l5 Cotton Blankets Soft finish, good siz, in gray and tan, very .'94 MO special, pr...y Cap Nets with rubber, very special Saturday, each 5d jmanrCs MAIL OR EXPRESS PREPAID Talcum Powder TheWomans Store 14-22 NORTH CENTRAL MEDFORD, OREGON good quality, very special, per ,. can Soap Colgate's Toilet Soap, cheap at 15c, Saturday special, cake 10 Camping Blanket3 Extra heavy, comes in gray and tan, worth $3.50, very special, AO yifo pair.... ....$U,V0 . Jt doni A that T '"w V Itali Y XT' Advance Sale of Wool and Cotton Blankets Having bought our stock of Blankets before the recent rise in price, we are prepared to supply 5 your needs at a great saving over what they are worth today. Largest stock in Southern Oregon i to choose from. We would advise yous to buy your winter supply at this. sale. icot k 'rei Y S6B1I Y V' thev A'F'ii Baby Blankets in fancy colors, spoci iillv irieed at 48, 59. 75, 98 and $1.48 each. 500 PAIRS OF WOOLEN BLANKETS in white, gray and fancy plaids, made by the best mill in the countrv, all full size, at S1.48. $4.SS, $5-98, S6.98, S8.98, $10.98, 812.50 ea.-h S18.1 A V'k i m 5? Bath Robe Blankets ?tdn in a great variety of jNr patterns, on sale from Ytts 81.48 up to $3.98. HZ" $2.75 up to $4.98; f Hti Auto Robes at $5.98 and $6.9S. Cotton Blankets, $1.48 up to $3.98. f Last Day Saturday ;i-i;jt Hi:::::: j:- " ,! J' to Save Money on Remnants Further Reductions Tomorrow on All Cotton Remnants WASH GOODS I'emnants, good lengths sold up to 2."e a yard, Saturday, per ' Q vard .' v v WASH GOODS And White Goods Rem nants, sold up to :!5c a yd., on sale Saturday IO lilt at, yard Hot Weather Underwear WHITE GOODS And Wash Goods Rem nants, sold un to -4Sc yard, on sale Satur day, a yard 18c . SILK REMNANTS In plain and fancy colors, sold up to $1.25 a yard, on sale Saturday, a 2 Women's Vests, good quality, worth L'Sc, on stile Saturdav at each i5 Women's Union Suits, cheap at 75c. on stile Sat urdav at 59? Kayser's 'ests, for women, worth 48c, spee'l at 35? (:i for $1.00) Hot Weather Sale of Hosiery White Hose, in lisle for women, very special Saturday at. pair 35? Women's and Children's Fast liliiek I lose on stile Saturday, piiir 15? Children's Half Hose, in a largo variety of col ore, special at. Complete Lino of Knitting Yarn $1 SALE OF WAISTS $1 -IX) Wirthmor Waists, new styles, all sizes, on sale Saturday, each pair First Showing of New Fall Suits $2.50 WARNER'S CORSETS $1.48 Pisrontiniied styles of this famous Corset, up to fJ.-'iO values, Saturday at, pair.........! MANN'S-The Best Goods for the Price, No Matter What the Price-MANN'S fe"