PAGE TWO
IOCAL AND
J PERSONAL
J. C. Brown, Jonil mummer for th!
Karl Fruit Company of tlio North
west, has today received uil.vlco that
Joseph DlUlorKlo, presitloiit of the
company,'' lias lioou called upon -liy
Herbert Hoover to cover tlio fruit In
dustries of tlio United Stales with u
view of preventing speculation in this
Commodity. This will mean that in
Bo' fnf aR possible tho spefiulator who
buys wlion the market Is i;ood and
accepts on consignment when prices
aro low, will bo eliminated from tho
. fruit industry, and the growers wll
receive i.what . Uiuir products are
worth,
'; i Dr. Heine fits glasses correctly.
Pefor S. Steenstrup, former pro
prietor of tho 1'aolNc Motor Supply
Co. of llodford, who left hero some
. yearn ago. Is spending a few days
here looking after property interests.
After leaving here, Mr. Steenstrup
spent three years in South America
for tho Iliipmohlle company, and Is
now vlco-president of the (ienoial Mo
tors Export company, having chaiKO
of all tho export business of the Gen
eral. Motors company, tho largest au
tomobile concern In the world. Ills
headquarters aro at 11 llroadway.
Now York, where ho has a force of 75
assistants and branch offices all over
the 'world. Mr. Steenstrup's advance
has -been rapid and he stands today
at the top notch, a fact that greatly
pleases his wide circlo of friends in
the Ttoguo River Valley. t
Ladles' goods by the yard, from
$1.85 to 112.75. at Ous the aTUor's.
!.');. 13G
Mrs. Mary KaHtman, who has been
visiting iMr. and Mrs. W. .7. Behcnck
for the past two months, left this
morning for her home at Herkeley,
Cal." She Is Mr. Schcnck's slstor.
i j.For Bowing call 403-.I3. 137
i O. C. Huff, state labor commission
er, ! In tlio city today on ono of his
periodical trips of investigation Into
tho locnl labor conditions. From here
he will go to Klnmntu Fall to niako a
similar Investigation.
Johnson for high-class watch re
pairing. ;. tf
Mr. and Mrs. Gooree, Raymond re
turned to their homo In Fresno, Cal.,
today, after a visit with Mr. Ray
mond's brother, Abner, near t li tft city,
."i The Womon's Christian Tempeninco
Union will hold a mothers' meeting
at tho homo of Mrs. Manning', on
Wolch street, Thursday afternoon at
3:30 o'clock.
Mrs. E, 10. Goro will recnivo pupils
. In piano and harmony nt hor resi
dence Btudlos, 116 Genova avo. 133
Mrs. K. -H, Emerson of Unite Falls
Bpent Tuesday In tho clly.
Trillion' , silts, coar.4(nncO skirlR
nindo to your mcasuro-at tins the
Tailor's. nO'. Off!,!c.
, The invitation danco of I! company
held nt the Elks club last night was a
very enjoyable affair, at which about
. 100 women. young, midillc-ngcd and
old wore the only Invited guests.
Music was furnished by a threo-plece
prchestrn. The main purpose In giv
ing tho danco was to enable the com
pany in part to repay the women for
tho many kindnesses extended by
them to the command since Its arrival
In tho city. Captain Crossley nud
Lieutenant Alexander were In attend
ance, Tho dancing lasted until mid
night.
.;Mel cars at Riverside Garage.
Mrs. John Dntley, w ho was operat
ed on at the Sacred Heart honpilal on
August 11, left this morning for her
homo In the Illinois valley near Sol
ma, apparently restored to perfect
health.
, Highest price paid for barley,
wheat, oats and hay. Monarch Seed
& Foeil Company.
Mr. and .Mrs. .1. S. Kcnl were vis
itors In the city yesterday tio;ii Klam
ath Kails.
Johnson for. high-class watch re
pairing. .1. W, Diamond left this mornliiK
for die navy yard at liri-iuerlon.
Wash., where he served in Hie naval
reserve for several moiillis and Is ullll
counected witll t ll.lt service. He has
been on farloiiKh In Mcdford for the
past month or more, and Tuesday re
ceived oidcrs to report at the navy
yard at once, llefore coming lo Mcd
ford be applied for an honorable dis
charge from the service, and be mivh
such n discharge Is nwalliug his ar
rival at the navy yard, and that he ex
pects to work In Hie Industrial de
partment of the yard as n civilian.
Ladles' seo Gus tho Taller for your
fnll suit and cost. 1 3i;
O. II. Ilr.vnu Is a visitor In the clly
today from !rants I'iihn,
, Call V.ivt 303.
Forty aviation corps recruits passed
through the cily today from Hie Van
couver barracks en roule lo Fort Sinn
Houston, Tex. They said Unit only
eight more aviation recruits are loft
at Vancouver, I
Metis cars at Riverside Garnijo. j
Homer Stephenson and William1
Cottrell were visitors In the rllyj
Tuesday from Eagle Point. They were I
registered at tlio Nnsh hotel.
For tho best Insurance, see Holmes,
the Inaurance Man,
Tho inarlno corps recruiting office
in this city will be closed for good on
September 1. next Saturday, Instead
of October 1, as was announced In the
Mall Tribune of Tuesday. Only three
more enlistments can lie taken before
the office is closed on Saturday.
Oregon Agricultural College Fruit
& Vegetablo Evaporator, built accord
Ing to official specifications at Pacific
Furn. & Fix. Factory.
I'rof. William Godskesen, principal
of the Ilockenseu, Wimli., public
schools, left today for home, after
two weeks spent In helping care for
tho fruit harvest at tho Eden Valley
orchard. "I wanted to get to see and
sturly lite valley, improve my liealth
study human nature and get a new
viewpoint of life, said Prof, Godske
sen, who Ift a young man, today, in
explaining why he took employment
in the orchard. "I never spent a more
profilnhlo two weeks In my life, and
I enjoyed every miutito of my stay in
this beautiful valley."
See Dave Wood about that fire In
surance policy. Office, Room 404, M.
P. & II. Building.
Hatha, 25c. Holland Hotel.
Joseph Chignon, the mill owner and
wood dealer, left this morning for
Glendale; to endeavor to purchase
lumber and wood. I'eforo leaving he
said ho had offered to sell several
hundred cordii of wood to tho school
board at a rcasonablo price
Bring your wheat to tho Central
Point Mills. Wo handlo It In bulk
and save you the cost of hags. Wo
are In tho niarkot for all kinds of
grain., : ,
Dr. Andrew Oliver of Seattle ar
rived In llin city lalo last night from
Crater Lake nnd left today for homo.
Ho came here from a' trip to the
Grand canyon and through .Southern
California. Dr.1 Oliver Is a friend of
Davo and Harry Rosenberg and hud
expected to spend several (lays with
them nt their ranch, hut met with
so many delays on his touring trip
that he had to lot that pleasure go by.
Hot cakes and-coffco, 10c. Dia
mond Restaurant, 127 Sixth St. 140
Dr. Frank Roberts, dentist, St.
Mark's Ilulidliig. Thoiio 323-Y.
Tho- Misses Tilzaheth nnd Mary
Hitter huvo returned to their home nt
La .Inula, Colo., after a visit with the
family of Dr. E. II. Porter.
We pay cash for Bartlett pears by
the ton or box. J. A. Perry at Co
operative J'-rult Growers. Assn.
Robert Pulaski, who was recently
In tho restaurant business in this
city, left today for Scuttle, where ho
expects to locate permanently. '
Singer sowing mnchino Bhop. 0.
A. Chnpman. Phone 903-R,' 215 8.
Central. , . . .. . ., , 147
lir. lloino, eyo, ear, noso," throat.
Mrs. Lillian lluzc-llon lias us her
guests at her homo on South Ivy
street, her parents, Mr. nnd .Mrs. C.
McVey, of Santa Clara, Cal.
Aprons for pickers nnd packers nt
tout Factory in INht. ' 112
Dr. Chas. T. Sweeney, Physician
and Surgeon, Phlpps Hide. Phone 36.
tf
11. C: Mneldiy has returned from a
month's outing nt Klamath Falls,
Crater Lake and Lake of the Woods.
Call Taxi 303.
Among Wednesdays tourists nnd
visitors in tho city are F. Van Housen
of Calgary, Canada, It. S. lleenstory
of New York, A. II. Cook and Mrs. II.
Cook of Grass Lodge. Mont.; Martha
Itergeion of Palo Alio, Cal.; M. P.
Colllton of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs.
George R. Henley, Gladys lilley and
E. D. Iloswortli or Los Angeles, Mr.
and Mrs. A. W. Wilson anil Mr. and
Mrs. A. 11. White and son of Weed,
Cel.; W. A. Karnes, II. H. Hammer.
I. II. Johnson mill Mr. ami Mrs. U.
E Mallng. of I'ertlanil, and A R. Khjt
lor, t'leo S. Sbeplinid, Mrs. C. Swan-'
son ami Harry F. Wheeler, of San
Francisco.
I.ollln Howard has Just received
her new fall bats. 1 :m
Wednesday was chance day with C
company, and one pergonal, three cor
pnrals anil ;i a privates, in command
of Lieutenant Alexander, went, up In
the SlsUlyous to relieve Hie company
detail that has been on guard Ibere
for the pnsl I wo weeks, llecauso a
number of the Weir Crci k-I.eland do
tal have been sent to the regimental
hendiiuarlors at Clackamas lo huvo
their tooth fixed, thai detail will not
lie rolloveil fioni duty for several days
yet by Captain Crossley.
Modioli! Transfer Co, Phono 95.
158
When Sergeant Manor, fnnnor army
recruiting officer lie:o, was trans
ferred last week In active duty, be
left Hie oily taking Willi him the key
to Hie recruiting office In (he federal
hulliiillng and has not sent It bark.
Sergeant Weston, bis successor as re
cruiting officer, although he has the
oirb e and roi orils. is unable to lock
up the orttee. I'ii (master Minis, ns
custodian of the federal building, In
day wrote to the war department to
locale llnuer and him him send the
key buck.
Classes at St. Mary's Academy.
Meilfnrd. Oregon, III reopen Sepli m
ber 4th. lloth boarders and day pu
pils are received. Full high school
course. Individual attention in pri
mary and grammar grades. Excep
tional advantages In art. music, chi
na painting nnd modern lunausgc.
For pm tlenlars ncldrcs Sister Supe
rior. 136
T- SITUAT
I
WASHINGTON, An;,'. J'!). Willi
forest fitcri, reported due o ineeii
diarism, threatening valuable limber
ill Hie Northwest intended to furnish
liirplane stock I'or the t'iglitiiigd'orecs
of the Vhiteil Stales iind lis nlliei
the forest service bus susjiendeil
some of its! operalions to concentrate
all nviiilable forces in fighting
f'laiucK. -
Forest service officials said lo-
dnv the situation is one of the most
serious in years, tlircutoiiinir million:
of feel or limber, especially (hut in
Oregon nnd Washington intended f-jv
use in building airplanes. In Mon
tana ntiil Northern Muho 2,000 men
are fightintr the flumes under direc
tion. of forest rangers.
HEARST TO SEEK
SAN SIMON, Cal., Aug. 2!). Wil
liam llnndnlph Hearst was on n brief
cumping trip in the moiinliiijis near
here loilnv nnd until his return to
night 'or tomorrow it cannot he learn
ed whether lie will be a candiijiito for
Iho New York Ucmocralii; mayoralty
nomination nt J-lie iipproneliing prim
ary, i - 1 '' - ....
. Advices received last night from
New York said his liiiino would lend
tho list of Democratic candidates,
which is mnde up iim Iho nnincs'of
nominees; are. drawn irom a wncei.
OBITUARY.
1IIG1XISOTIIAM Mrs. Susio llisf-
iiiholhain, aged (i.r years, died nt ihc
home of lier daughter, Mrs. A. H.
Clmrtraw of lhrhy, August 2"i, 1017,
al'ler nil illness of several years.
Funeral services! were held nt the
home of Mrs. Chartrnw, August 27,
Hev. John Slill olTioiuling. Inter
ment in Hullo Falls cemetery.
Mrs. Iliginbotliiim was horn in Ohio
1H!2. She crossed the I'lnins
with her husband in 1 878, nnd set
tled in Jnekson comity,-where ; she
has since resided. She was Hie moth
er of five children nit of Ihein liv
ing. Four of them, Mrs. A. R.
Cliiillrmv of Derby, John S. Iligin
bothain of Hullo Kalis, William A.
Iligiiibolbaiu of Prospect . nud James
V.. lliginhothnm of Derby, nnd her
slinnil, T. 1!. i liginbothain, were
willi her when Hie end came. Her
youngest ilniighler, Mrs. Ii'osa II..
Fallis, lives in Itenlly, Alherln, Can
ada.
REFORM IN ARMY VITAL
(Continued from Page Out.)
to prevent Ihc filial eventualities of
a German victory.'
'This sentiment evoked n lonr con
tinued ovation in honor of Prince
Kropalkin .
Oilier speakers who declared
against n separale pence were iouil
iidcd. , President's Message.
1'AKIS, Au-r. 211. A IIiiviih des
lu 1 4li from Moscow says that Pre
mier RereiisUV hud read Presidents
Wilson's message of greeting lo the
notional eonl'eiviicc. he said he bail
iicdruelcd the minister of foreign nf
I'airs, M. Tcreslohcnko, lo inform the
American nmbassador, David li.
Francis, of Iho feelings id' gratitude
wtitoh the president's messiiee iuid in
spired among- the doleeaies to Hie
conference. This st itonicnl of Hie
IH'cmicr was cheered cnlhiisiitstienlly.
CAIiiD OF THANKS.
Wi wish to thank our friends for
their kindness and help during the
long Illness of our wife nnd mother,
ami for their floral offerings.
T. II. HI,(!lNIIOTHAM,
MRS. A. 11. CHAKTItAW,
JOH'Ni S. IHGINMOTIIAM,
WILLIAM A. HKilMloTHAM.
JAMES E. HKilNHOTIIAM,
MRS. J. M. FALLIS.
NOTH'K.
Any one having purchased a bicy
cle from a soldier boy. please return
It to Eldon Corthell. nt l'lrlrh & Ry
an's store. The bicvele has blue frame.
Hie back rim Is ttupalntcd, three
spokes out of Hie back wheel, and the
frame Is slightly sprung. 1.1 li
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palm linro
relumed from their summer homo at
Rocky Point. Klnmnth lake, where
they have been for the past two
months.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FOl Xl) - A hut, on road uut of Mcd
ford. nwnur may linvn twine by
proving property ttnd payinii for
ndvrrtitMmMit. 1:16
WANTED :.in-lh. platform scales.
Phone KMX. Hi
TO POPE PRINTED
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 Upon
motion of Senator Hrady, who char
acterized It as a lust farewell to the
autocracy of the world, President
Wilson's roijly to the poiie's peace
proposals was ordered printed today
In tlte Congressional Record.
"While It Tejects tho-pope's pro
posals," ald ho, "It points the way
for tho other nations to reach a peace
In a fair and honorable manner."
Chairman Stone of the senate for
eign relations committee made this
comment; - 1
i "Tho nolo was just what I expect
cd It would be. It was a strong note
as aro all notes of the president.'
i "Jt was a very good note," said
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
ranking republican of the committee.
, l'orthiiul Livestock. ,
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 2!). Cut
Ho receipts 11); steady witll cows
strong. Ileef steers - ff 8.'J."iC0r.7i ;
good beef sleers $7(ii8; best heel'
cows $(iJM(w 7.25; orilimiry to good
cows ;i5U(rr.f0; best, heifers -f(i.2.r)
((i7.2!i; hulls $4.5(l('(l; calves .fli.oll
(n 11.2,"); stackers and feeders $-l.fi0
(7. '.
' Hogs, receipts 370; sleady. Prime
light $17.2."i((i!l7.."ill; prime heavy
$17(ir.$ 17.25; pigs, $15.p0l(l; bulk
$17.50.
Sheep, reeeijils 1015; sternly lo
higher. -Western lambs $1:I(ii13.50;
valley lambs $ 11. 75(: 12.75; yearlings
iflOWlO.nO; wethers $!l.7510.25
ewes .f8(o8.50.
.Portland llutter.
PORTLAND, Aug. 20. P.ullor
steady, '('ity creamery prints parch
ment wrapper .'17; carious 47; butler-.
fnt 4(i(f?4H; cube extras 43; prime
firsts 41; firsls ItliK.; dairy .'14. Al
retail prime luiller is 55c a pound,
$1.05 .brick.
Portland Grain.
PORTLAND-, Aug. 20. Wheat, no
ipiotnlious.
Jodny n ear, receipts, wheat i
flour 3; bay (I.
('ash quotations, oats No. 2 while
feed $18.50: barley standard feed -I I.
barley standard growing $10.50; brim
,l.ri; shorts .(.
New York. 32 ears California.
$2.80.
I'oslon. California $3.25.
Philadelphia. - -California $3.25.
Chicago. California $2.75; M'eil-
l'onl $3.0(1.
NEW RUILDING TO
STANDARDIZE EQUIPMENT
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. So great
has grown Hie work of standnrdi.iuu
eipiiimenl and materials I'or Hie army
and navy that a temporary building
is to be erected shortly nt a cost of
$2511.000 by -the bureau of standards
lo provide facilities for meeting Hie
heavy demand.
LING COD- A si'.t l i.sli
ViTV ihik'Ii like lialihnl.
ininlil en tlic I'lbisl uf Oiv
;oll. SABLE FISH -An Alus-
knii fish, very rich in flavor,
pure while meat, fries or
lakes nicely.
CHINOOK SALMON--rire
simulant all the vear
around fish, vrrv fal anil
retl, from the Cohnuhia riv
er.
HALIBUT A l.isr while
fish thai lakes the Dlaee of
hiekeii.
PAN FISH-Ve have as
sorted small pan-fish arriv
i i i U" regular from the eoast
shippint; points mid guaran
tee every pound we sell.
Try putting fish on your
table once or twice a week,
by doing so you will find it
very palatable as well as eco
nomical. Mcdford Fish &
Poultry Market
Phone 3f.2.
VAN It. GILliKltT, Prop.
ZIIHICH, Switzerland, Aim. 2!).
Reports that strong .lapiinere forces
have been concentrated in Manchuria
are given currency in Davnria by the
Neuoste Nnclirichten of Munich,
which also speculates on the possibil
ity of tranr.portlni! such troops to the
HiiBslan front. It the railway facili
ties were the samo as before tho war,
it says, Riich an operation would re
quire a Ioiik time, but the situation
has been changed greatly, America
and Japan having laid new trucks nud
made great Improvement In tho roll
ing Block.
OF CHILD LABOR LAW
(iliKKNSKORO, N. C, A111;. 20.--Ili'iirmjr
on injunction procociiin
briiifriiii? into question tlio i?rn-;tiiu-fio'miliiy
of tho new JYdcr'il 'hild
hibor law which becomes el'fecfivc
September 1, heirnn lol;iy before
Kedenil Jmle Hnyd.
COAL MINES CLOSED
WHEN PRICES ARE, FIXED
liLooMXGTON', in.; Au. J!1.-t
Tlte McLean county coal nunc, uas
closed today, JVre'dent Lyinan Cv-a-hnin
of "(lie cdiiipanv staliiiL thai li
Ity ri'iiHon nf thiinMiirh (IltrHmtlon
TvlUt tho dm? tr:nl; in lht niUl
htHlfM and loner frllini; cohtt, rttiuct'U
prices Ufo uuiv pottblblo fur
Eckrnan'o
Alterative
FOR THROAT AND LUNGS
Ptiii.liorn t'otifrtiM nnd f'olilff
No Almbul. NoivoUt; ur ilabil fnnDini; Drug
$2 Sizo $1 Size
Now $1.50 Now 80 Cts.
K.ltTiuin l.nbnratorv. l'lillail. Iililn.
ANIUSEMt'TS TONIGHT
Star-10c ;;
.Any Sent
Any Tlmo
hililren Tic
TUB LITTLK 110USK WITH THE
BJG SHOWS
MARIE DORO
IN A ViOlfV KOMAXTIt! STOUY
''Heart's Desire"
Also Comedy
A VAMPIRE OUT OF WORK
' TOMORROW
MARY MILES MINTEF?
Do Your "BIT"
1y sorviiip; Rye Bread once
a day at your la bio is one
wily of increasing our wheat
supply.
Try a loaf of
Nurmi's Rye
You will like it. It's appe
tzin!r !"d ltealllil'iil. -
Ihiildin.o; uiaicri.-ds and lahoi" have increased l il'ty per cent.
' I nci'case your l'ire insurance accordingly. .I'usiuess houses cjiny
iuir Die eo-insiiraiice or reduced rale avcrai' clause should keep
pace witll Ibe rising costs. This is part ol' the contract.
Our services in revising your insurance is gladly extended
. without p!acinr you under olili;;at ion to our office,
'rcleplione oui'-two-lhree.
McCurdy Insurance Agency
Medford National Tardc Bklg.
53
"r 1
--(;-.ft- ft .- .-
....... iMir
h'1'ti;i:i;n
cuiild nof produce coal ill riees set
hy the government.
RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP
IS INCREASING RAPIDLY
WASHINGTON, iiin. aii.--.Meui-lier-jiii
el' the American lied ('ro-
mlm m m pfPP ill-.
BABY'S HARRY'S KA13EL'5 MOTHERS. DADS'
ShikoiA preserves shoes, sheds moisture, and won't rub off.
a ,, i i:.l.a f'Tn-y r:f ottincia l
box. The key opening box
Bamm. Horn et
Substantial bristle dauber, and
oft lamb's wool polisher. I
MTnirua atiininor convenient and V
Makes shining convenient cnii
easy. Ask Nearest Store.
BLACK TAN WHITE BED
A Better . Lens
For Less Money
No-Glare Lens
All the light you had before but so different as to
comply with the law
.Sizes up to 9-inelL $3-00
Sizes up o 9 1-4 to 10 inch 3.50
Sizes up to 10 1.-1 ami over -1.00
WE GUARANTEE- i f you don't like tliein wc take
them out and ilie trial costs you nothing.
MADE ON THE PACIFIC COAST
Gates,utoCo. .
More Machinery Just Received
;'i:: We Are Prepared NOW;
to Handle theDemgnd lor
None Belter Bread
Look for the Name
Made by the
Pullman Baking Co.,
Wholesalers
A SUPREME REVELATION OF
THE THREE NOBLEST PASSIONS
Or A WOMAM'S LIFE.
i tiik i.ovctn-'A maiii i m; a max
j m: i.o i: (if a mutiii'.u vui iiki;, :in i
Tin: l.ovi-: ok a wiotan run iiki; corxTHY.
"WOMANHOOD" te'
wftli (ill i-l;ir im.I - 'tin iiiim-o
Tl'V, lli:lt!il.
page
I -Tht-oiloro
ol - imon's uiuatlst rut uf
has reached tlio n.'illll.lMIU mnrk unil
is incrcasinj; al Ihc vale of 23,(1011 lo
1 (n ill Hi I u dav. nccordin!? lo a hen,'
ipinrlcrs annoiinecmeut today. At
tiie oceinuii' ei. ino year tue lotal
was 127."i,IHIII.
prevents
4fijg:
fr:4.'';.'! :;;:?!'
nam. SET
miufjni.ijiiiji:mijijiji
:Snred
the Nation
!;!
:
il'if - i - vol!, Alien Joyi-c, llnrroy Mo-
1'iiy lit Kiiiiiln;; TcmiKlit,
AiiKUt t:-:W.
mi- l.lc. tmrr Hour l!."c
niihlivn nc.
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