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MEPFOilD M.Tt; TTJTBFXR MET VFOTJ P. OttKOONV S A T tt DA V, S f A V ' 1 1 r 1 9 18" PAOE ElOIIT i RUSSIA TALKS E IH UKRAINE! Hostilities Cease and It Is Expected; Delations Will Meet Soon to Siflnj Pact Arnicd Detachments Not Permitted to Enter Gauntry Trot 2ky Uses Force Against Invaders. LONDON', May 1 1. A Kuhskiii puv oriiiiH'tit wiivK'ss disnalfh announces Hint pence iMirolialiitiiw willi the Vlt- I'ftino Imvn eomineiu'ed It siivh that - lioRtilitu'ic Imve ccast-'j m the Wmn czh, Kursk, and Itriunsk fronts ami tlmt a line of ik'nuiiltatiitii ux been et-tahliHhetl. It is expected, says Ihe dispute!) that the Kussinii ('dilation will shortly meet tlie OeriNnnu-l'r-raiuian delegation u ml sin a pfiii't'. Meantime llie ItuHsinns have cMah lishi'd on all I'mnN t!et'e:i;ive Kimr-I-v.lio will nut permit, urned di-lm-h-lnenU lo enter ItnsMaii teritory. Th statement, whieh is nijned hv Leon Trot.ky, the HoMicvik minister of war and marine, asserts that many enemy detachments have violated the order of the central authorities t'.nd eroHsed the frontier of 'lie I'Urain'1 ond ijivadt-i the region of the 1 mn (.'tissue!;. In cm detach mcnN, il hiivs, wuM he dixuiurd ly tin rt!i Tit le um of lor'i'. With u view to rombnttimt h'u'i bauds, the lion ami Kuban region- up. deeljirt ,1 to be in a shite of site (tuanlri will he placed at evpo.-cd points on the frontier ami the mili tary cnmuuinder made reponsiMe for n vigorous defence. The state ment says severe discipline mn.M Ik innintnined and that reports shall he nonl to the liitih military council re 'jLturdinir obedience to lite instructions, lib we! as infiirinal ion eonceruiii the u.ovement of all haia's. GAINS MADE BY FRENCH. (Continued From I'ukq One.) on the front .smith of the Smimie, is Mill secure. Americans Sim! I lloche. West of MuJitdidier. Amej-iean gun ners hnve heen hn;nhardin the Oer ninns in the ihies of Canliynv and Mesnil St. Ocoriies, fires n'sulliiiR. American I rnops on Hie sector tu rl Invest of Toul assisted the Freneli in a Mu shtul raid into iho flerman posiiinns in Apivtnoni rorest. inej Aiucnean muiis anion, ami rasi oi ine raided sect ion American twit rob inaile n diver-don by enlcrinjf (he vil liifje of Apremont, which was found to be deserleil. Aeiivo artillery fi;htiiitf is poinjj on in some sectors of (ho Italian am! Macedonian fronts. There also have I ecu patrol eueju'cnicnls nt ihese fnuitrt, but no heav tihlin. LONDON, May ll. -l-Voneh troop Rdvnneed their line .lihlly ynMr-r-day east of Locre, on the Flnnder fjont, tlie war office announces. PARIS, May 11,- Heavy arlillerv fitthtinu on the front below Amiens in thfl region of (iiivesiics mid Maillv Kaineval is reported in today's off i ( iat coinuiitnieiilion. The French I'uiuid erojud on tin Mviithcru side ot the IVnrdv ImltK f-olit near Or illcr Sniel, .-. .theii-t of Moultiidier. HIGHEST U. S. OFFICEfl 6 IS GIVEN WAR CROSS lip ! Si '7 ' WNtf r ; TV' COL .1XUOLAV MACAU7.1" Colonel Jlii' Ai ili.ii', lon.-r censor and one of ll:c uiuiuii.' the Kniiibow I'm--, iii, lui bci llWlll'ileil Ihe I'ivik'i t ld- ilc ( i in1! 1 1 ' for ulllilllltiy III il'-l'oli. lie l- tlie lii''!icsl ol'lieer ol ll i' Aim rii . hi forces Mho ha been -h i -- i utt .1. I With Mudford tin Jo I .HuUToul inn.-..' OVER PEAC CLOSED BY BOAT (Continued from p:iKO one.) Cumlitioiis wc-;-" fairly t'nvnniMy I fur tlw vcntiiri' Thnt mill of lln ,.(1K;!in ro lt M11,jv arill(., lin. j the sjti'll numher of Urilish caMinl trs indicates the enemy was stirpris- ed and emphasizes the success of Iho j attempt. iZeehrujiif" Also Jammed, With regard to Zechrii'c tho Ilrit i ish overnmenl is sati-died that (ier l man stones of unrest iicled inures j am ceres are inaccurate. Ail' pho tographs taken within the last furl- nielli flrc n'nl to dcnioNsI rale elenily the falsity of the cneinv statement.. In the ease of Ostend it is rompuleil tlial at least three or four days must elapse la Tore I lie ehaanel can lie clean il up and haovs placed hetweea tlie Mem of the sunken erui.wr ami the land. In the meantime Hi" title and sjit will he al work. Silt 'olleeiiiitf. In the Ze'-brue ease the sill is col lertii'jr verv fa -t, despite the work of eiiniiv dredges. The po-ilion of (he Mnelti-.iK cruisers at eel.ni'e is such that any attempt to lilow up the (ih-tructiuu uonhl he Iraui'hl with roriiidcrnble th.iiL'rr to iieihlinriiiK p(-riiiii!ienl striietares. 'I'he Mi'ulliii s of the ensualties stilainul i;l O-iend Friday, does not ine.i'-ale had shooting !.y the (ieruiaiis. The ve.'i!jiiT eiiditims vfr favora Ide to (he riiidrs and the Vindictive i-arried only sufficient men to work her properly. "Vlndtetivo" Wiltitn lMers. LONDON, May 11. The old cruis er Vindictive went lo her InM berth, l.'iO to 'JIIO yards within the pier.i foraiiny; the entraiux to the harbor of (Mend, one of the. Oeiman subma rine bases on the 1Ulj'ian const, under) a terrilie lire from the (ieiinan nn- val mis and inaehine uns u nthe j shore, aei'onlin;: to the Central News. Preparatory to tlie raid into Os lend the naval air force bombarded the town and dropped hotntis contin uously on llic harbor works, eausiii'' fires. Later, the airmen were assist ed by deslroM-r and monitors in hoiubardine; the enemy positions heav ily. IVed Sinolte- Screen, The entire opera I ion was carried out on similar lines lo the raid of April L'.'t, when fon.-rete laden cruis ers were s:ml; in the harbor of Zee- bniiue, Iho most important (lemma submarine base. For tlie second time in a month a smoke screen was used successfully. About 'J o'eloi'k in the morning a !ar;e foive of destroyers i:ml costal moloiboats ste-imed lip to ward the slime, the motorhoals oiii;,' aloiiL'ide il. Tim weather was ev erythiiiir desired until 1 "i minutes he tore Ihe Viudieint' was sunk when i' sea fuir drove in-diore and rediu'ed the i-.ililitv to a rene of between :t(Ui and Hi'l ;ird. (Htjeit (o l-lnd. The indiei i e evperieneed I he createst diflieuUy in tindinir the en trance to the harbor. 'I'he enemv em ployed star shells and searchliuhK and for L'O minules the vesel was in full view of the enemy batteries. As be erui-ed and down seekiuj; the entrance she was hit repeatedly ami siveral eauallie- were satained. It -a. 'J :J0 n't lrtek w hen the piers were ' Vhti d almost nloimide. and then the (t iiiiaii inaehine ':un- oened a fear titl lire. The cap! a ill swiiiur his concrete laden erai-er nrmind and rammed her Mem aaiul I hi1 ea-tei n pier, lie then di-euvrivd ibat the eruiser was a:rorn 1 atl and tlml it wa. impo-. -dde to turn her nnv further. He called hi- eirw ffnjn tin- engine room and -l'!,r!ioh and then -el mi cplo- i e i ha r:;1-. A. mien, ioem-diii" I,. be Ceiilral New report. ".i.V the itidtetive i v in-.; suhirei-eii at an aiivlo of 10 de-iM-ee al ihe eastern entrance. Whde Ihe e-sel wa- hemn aban d in I'd I iv it ami or In nn -he- went G. M. C. We i-;ni make iniiiU'iliati' i. M. (' Tl m ks: i :m T..M '2 - a Ton i- '2 Ton 1 $ 1-2 Ion LoKUtii! Trailer Treichener-Peirson lINCI.) HAS THE TO DO ALL WHICH MAY ACHIEVE ijm A'l'i mn OURSELVES AND Wm ALL NATIONS Has Abraham Lincoln spoken to : reifurd to financial circumstances. As the American people on this war? ' V!'.""!'ello,r of his institution, Dr. .... ,, , ., ,,. ,i,i i, ., 1 Hill has been chosen to organize and Ihls 3 the question hUKfeested by m .. thp work of the Ltncoln Pa. BlllKular coincidence in the National tl.iotic Army, the bid nation wide Cupital this week. ' ; organization just established to help Dr. John Wesley Hill, chancellor win the war throuRh the patriotic of Lincoln Memorial University, at help A all true American citizens Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, was in , w ' ' mXxs ,'" :,, ... , ,. .. , Washington to inspect the new', When lr Hill with two United Lincoln Memorial on Potomac Ijrive!te? "V. '"teiested m the for the first time. The univerHity of which Dr. Hill is chancellor was founded at Abra ham Lincoln's mjrsonnl request by General O. O. Howard, a an insti-0ven happened to point to some ex tution where both hoys and twirls ! quisitety chiseled lettering on one of miuht secure an education without1 the walls when it was found that the alongside under fire inul brought heavy iff I hi machine pun men, inetml- the wounded, rj ),.,,,, nundjcr of offieer i.nd men who look part in the opera lion iii-nin-t iho eebruppe nude on Arpil LM, claimed Ihe rihl to partici pate in Ihe O-tend operations, say the Cen (ml New.-, story of the raid, end their wi-he- were granted. All the men on Ihe Vindictive were volun teers from the Dover patrol. iff I i -S (Jenrrnl ;im-dltm U:ls sllccreded i.'eneral ( 'nttorim lis llnl's icpresen ln(i( oil (he new hitei'-nltieil wnr council. . To the SttH-kboblers of the Itoguej Ititcr fruit ami I'rodiico Association. I 'Notice Is hereby given that the i resulnr annual meeting of the Hague ' liher l-'rtitt and I'rodiico association for t ho election of directors and tho transaction of such other business as I may properly come before such meet-i lug. will be held nt tlie public library, i oil Main street, Medfoid, Orivion, tho Vlst day ot May, IMS, at 10 o'clock I KOCI'V: HI Villi I'ltl'lT AND riiourei'. Asson atiox. My It. l Washburn, ('resident, tl. M. I n. Secretary. Meilfnnl, Oregon, April 20, Hated 1 S 1 S Trucks I tlelivel-V nil I lie following f 1 h SPIRIT OF LINCOLN" - L5ilN'u PtACh tflfv. Roar L. Oyvrrv AfifD iinco;n I'uiriouc nnny oenmur Hubert L. Owen, of Oklahoma and Senator James E. Watson, of Indi ana was inspectinp; the yet uncom pleted Lincoln Memorial, Senator FII 001 SOLDIER WASHINGTON', liay 11. Altho American troops are going overseas in largo luiuihers the ordnance de partment lias been able to keep up with Iho new prograji "and every sol dier who boards a transport Is fully equipped with arms tlio ordnanco bureau announced today. Artillery and machine guns already are In Krance In sufficient nuni'tlties It was said to meet immediate needs, . . i , ; ----- x V-' 4"?' " ' " Why Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes save for you flip jf); SPOKEN? AND Oi'i?J AMONG Da.tbHff MfSLCY" HILL A words , to which the Oklahoma senator had pointed were these: : "STRIVE ON TO FINISH THE WORK WE ARE IN; TO : BIND UP THE NATION'S WOUNDS; TO CARE FOR HIM WHO SHALL HAVE BORNE THE BATTLE AND FOR HIS WIDOW AND HIS ORPHAN; TO DO ALL WHICH ; MAY ACHIEVE AND CHER- J ISH A JUST AND LASTING i PEACE AMONG OURSELVES AND WITH ALL NATIONS." ' Some of the more superstitious who heard of the incident are citing it as a message from the spirit of Abraham Lincoln on the present war. LARGE WOODEN VESEL LAUNCHED IN TEXAS OUANOrc, Tex., .May 11. The city 'of Honliani, one of t lin largest wood en ships yet built, was launched suc cessfully here this afternoon. The ivessel Is 320 feet long and 4 7 feet wide. It was designed by A. A. Dougherty, whose design of a vessel has been accepted as a model by the United States shipping board. HEW YORK BANKING RESERVE ON INCREASE XKW YORK, Mnv 11. The nelunl condition of cleurint; house banks mid They're made of all vool fabrics; carefully tailored; they're stylish; they fit; they outwear other clothes; they're guaranteed to satisfy you. Because we can say those things and the clothes live up to them are the reasons we sell them. That's vitally important to you at a time when quality is being so widely depreciated. You can come here and be ab solutely certain of good value in everything you buy; our quality standards are as high as ever. The home of Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes KENTUCKY DERBY RACE 10 BE RUN LOUISVILLE. Ky., May 11. An early, steady rain gave promise that the 44th renewal of the bUtorlc Ken tucky would be run over a heavy track at Churchill Downs this after noon. Barring withdrawals, ten of tlie bluest-blooded three-year-olds in the land will will contend for su premacy In this, the premier event of the American turf. ' The race Is for three-year-olds at a mile and a quarter and Is worth approximately $20,000. Of this amount the winer will receive about $16,000, the horse running second $2500, the horse finishing third $1000, while the fourth will save his entrance and starting fees. DEFENSE BONDS PARIS, Friday, May 10. "One mouth bonds" for the national e fense have been created by the min istry of finance. A person investing may collect interest on the first of each month at t ho rate of 3.60 per cent a year. Tlie bonds, however, may be carried two or three months in which event the investor would receive interest at the rate of four per cent for the perlo of three months. Bonds calling for 100.S00 andlOOO france will be placed at the isposl tlon of the public May 31. MEN KILLED WHEN NITR0 GLYCERINE EXPLODES WKLI.SIH RO, V. Va., May 11. A number of men arc reported dead ii. an explosion at n nitro glycerine plunl owned by the Louis Coal com pany at Cross creek, five miles from lu;re. Kijrlit men, according to the re port, were nt work in the building when ihe explosion occurred. SHIPBUILDERS OVERCOME BY . SMOKE IN SHIP'S HOLD OAKLAND, Cul., May 11 Seven of the liunton shipyards and two members of Ihe city fire department were overcome by smoke or jrus in the hold of lltc steniiisliip Iris today. They were revived. Thf ship was not damaged. ' ' trust companies for the week shows that they hold $1(12,807,7:10 reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is an increase of .ttio,ti08,150 from last week. TOO WEAK ' TO FIGHT The "come-back man was really never down-and-out. His weakened condition because of overwork, lack oxerclse, Improper eating and liv ing demands stimulation, to satisfy the cry for' a health-giving appetito and the refreshing sleep essential to . . strength. GOLD SIEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules, the National Remedy of Holland, will do the work. They are wonderful. Three of these cap sules each day will put a man on his" feet before be knows It; whether his trouble comes from uric acid poison ing, the kidneys, gravel or stone In the bladder, stomach derangement or other aliments that befall the over zealous American. Don't wait until you are entirely down-and-out, but take them today. Vour druggist will gladly refund your money if they do not belli you. Accept no substitutes. Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on every box, three sizes. They are the ' puro, origlnul. Imported Haarlem OH Capsules. Adv. " Cl'he HSrine eftit ififent Ori- " TOMORROW ONLY Monroe Salisbury and Ruth Clifford in "The Red Red Heart" AI.sk Harold Lloyd's Latest Comedy. MONDAY AND TUESDAY "TOM MIX'" Double Bill Olive Thomas Your Favorite Star in Limousine Life Also Bill Hart in "Hoofs and Horns," Sunday Monday The Great Nazimova in Famous Russian Actress "Revelation" No Advance in Price il 9 211,1 1)1 Ml .1 If The Community's Prosperity is Yours As Metlford and Jackson County thrive you thrive. Money earned, spent and saved locally returns a benefit to industries, homes and people. The First National Bank may well be considered a distributing station for hand ling flint's from and to the people. Wm. G. TalL -President Cashier Oris Crawford.. FIRST NATIONAL BANK MEDFORD, ORE.