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The firo lit nn enrly hour tills mor
nhiKnliiK which ilit royi?l llio Oregon
Rooming limine IjiiIMIiik und thrwo
Bhacks at the corner of Front and
Third streets, and which for a time
threatened to conitnunlcato to neurby
dwellings, was nnrioiiliteilly of Incen
diary origin and Is lielng Investisat-
cd by the authorities and the Insur
ance companies In which the rooming
house building and itu runner con
tentB were insured.
The report that a nozzle of tho flro
department waa defective and greatly
hindered the flroineu -from getting
water on Lite flames promptly is er
roneous. All the flro department
equipment, including tho nozzle over
which thero was trouble, were in
good condition. The trouble was
caused by a lilork of wood about an
Inch und a half In diameter being
forced Into the hozo nozzle. Thlu
block wus no doubt washed into the
main pipe during last spring's freshet
Hut oven then It only caused a delay
of a few minutes In the playing of onu
stream, and two other hose streams
were played on tho flames all this
time. To quell the firo tho depart
ment had thrt'e streams lit use.
. 1'niliiilily Incendiary
The Oregon Rooming House and
shacks were owned by Irwin tfuhack,
also the furniture on tho huuso which
wua recently stored In one of the
shacks. The building was a two
story fruinu und was originally 'built
and used for tho Catholic church.
Iuter It was remodeled into a room
lug house.
When tho flro was first discovered
nt 1 a. m. smoko wus seen coming
from tho smoko pipe of the kitchen
of the building. Tho structure hud
not been occupied for Boms time. Tho
flumes spread rapidly and the neigh
borhood foriblocks around was alarm
ed. People In tho dwellings near tire
raging flro began to move out tholr
furniture. A largo crowd gathered
and Ibucket brigades wo,ro fornicd
nnd streams of garden hose wero
played on tho roofs und sides of the
nearest threatened buildings.
Tho flumes soon communicated to
telephone poles nnd meltod tho
charged wires which fell down nnd
added much to tho spectacular sceno
The melting und falling wires ex
tinguished tho lights In tho streets
nnd residences In 1ho neighborhood.
The flumes lighted up a largo portion
of tho city nnd created general alarm
and excitement even in thoso sections
remoto from the firo.
l-'lrn Spectacular
If the firemen and police havo any
dliect cvlleiKu as to Incendiarism
nr. ! us ., '.;;) actually sturted tho
t ie they are keeping tho knowledge
to themselves. However, they are
positive that an Incendiary started
the fire. "I feel absolutely certain
that the fire was of incendiary ori
gin" said Fire t hief l.iiwton today.
I'ullce Chief -Kittson also firmly holds
to this opinion.
One of the destroyed shacks was
occupied by a (lieek named Messlnio
und he lost nil his furniture und ef
fects. The flames also destroyed the
woodshed and chicken house of the
V, W. Xorman residence.
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"The Milvticio," nl I'li'M-nix Oruvo
iai niht was all Unit liu hi'fti prom
ised. The public had Ihm'ii promised 11
del U'h t t'ul outdiMM perloriDiitK-t of
''Mikado" Willi beautiful snv set
ting, elutioriile cost inning, and appro
priate lilitintr effects, nil of whirl)
were there to the entire hatisfuetioii
of the patrons.
- We have seen many amateur per
formances of opera hut the ".Mikado"
last niht easily takes the place of
the, smoothest and most professional
presentation ever witnessed in south
ern Oregon.
The east was evenly balanced, and
ouch of th5 principal-, took hold of
their parts with an niiaty.atiou and
understanding that is remarkable.
"The three little maids from school"
looked the part of I he "Three Little
Maids" to perfection. I,cta Childers
as Yum-Yum was pretty and grace
ful, and snug the furt delightfully.
Kdna Isaacs was the real l'eep Ho,
and sau'; (he part with spirit and un
dcrs'tandiutf. Katliryn Nwem as I'Uti
Kiiijf was a dream, und in her several
dunces flouted over the stue like
thistle down.
Mrs. Chandler Kmi in the part of
Xnuki-I'oo, was a wandering minstrel
loiiij to be remembered. Her inter
pretation of the role was a scholarly
piere of acting, and showed (hat she
uiiderstood exactly what Mr. (iilliert
intended the character of Niiuk'.-I'u
to be.
Fletcher Fish as Ko-Ko finally
struck his pi it. Fletcher Una appear
ed in a rreat many different roles in
the valley, hut lat nijiht his stock
went up out of ssijfht. He reminded
you of F.d Andrews all the wny
through the part, and that is about
as liiyh a compliment as we could pay
him. His scene with Katishu in the
lust act wus down rijrht funny.
Adele lira lilt as Katisha wus u,uitc
a surprise to her audience us they all
know Katisha is a very difficult part
to plav, but Miss Hrault went into her
part like an old-timer. She has a
true enius for comedy, n thing you
seldom find in the "entler sex. She
also possesses an unusual voice and
sang the role with dramatic force.
Mr. Sheets as fish Tush held up
his end with the balance of the east
He read his lines inlcligcntlv, and
sang his music very well. (Jeorge An
drcWH and W. F. (uisenberry as Poo
Mali and Mikado played their parts
with professional finish. Airs. An
drews as musical director had the or
chestra and singers under her con
trol during the entire performance.
Too much cannot be said of the
chorus. They presented ft beautiful
picture and sang their music with vol
ume and precision and showed that
they had been splendidly trained.
fleorge Andrews has again demon
strated to the people of tho Hogue
Hiver valley that he is u musician of
experience and capacity, and thor
oughly understands stage techniijue
in nil its branches. It is hoped (he
out-door musicals will become a per
manent feature, adding much to the
charm of existence in the valley and
ill (ieorge Andrews the valley pos
sesses a real asset. The I'hoeuix
grove, with a little improvement, ios-j
sesses all the requirements for a uni
que ampilhcater and the enterprising
ladies of the Phoenix feed Cross
chuptcr deserve the thanks und ap
preciation of the community for mak
ing possible a delightful entertain
ICSfO
FOR DISLOYALTY "UPRAISES
Robert Kindner, the well known
Griffin creek rancher was placed un
der arrest last Wednesday afternoon
by Sheriff Jennings and has been
held ever since at the county Jail
without ball. He Is accused with
violating the federal war espionage
act. United States District Attorney
Hancy of Portland, Is Investigating
the caso and Kindner will -be held In
jail until the federal authorities take
direct charge of his cae.
It Is claimed that when a war sav-
inus stumps soliciting commitee call
ed on Kindner this week and asked
him to buy stamps, he denounced the
government, war savings stamps,
liberty bonds, etc. Prosecuting At
torney Roberts and Sheriff Jennings
were then notified of KIndner's at
tack on the government and his ar
rest soon followed and the federal
authorities were notified.
LONDON, June 28. With 72 Gcr
mun uirluncs brought down to Ills
credit, the grentest number of enemy
machines destroyed liv tiny entente
airman so l'nr, Mujor William Scliepp,
has been transferred from the Cana
dian active force tit the front to a
position at the office of the Hritish
chief of the air stuff.
I'OHTLANI), June 28. Kx-Oov-ernor
Oswald West, it is reported,
will leave in a few days for Washing
ton, I). C, for oversea service for the
government. The report has put poli
ticians to speculating us to whether
this will necessitate his withdrawal
as nominee for lnitcd Slates senator
or whether the service i snicrely tcni-pornry.
600 CHICKENS
After Being Relieved of Or
ganic Trouble by Lydia .
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Oregon, 111. "I took Lydia E. Pink
ham'B Vegetable Compound for an or
ganic trouble wntcn
pulled me down un
til I could not put my
foot to the floor and
ouldcarr.ely do my
work, anc as l live
on a small farm and
raise six hundred
chickens every year
it made it very hard
for me.
"I saw the Com
pound advertised in
our paper, and tried
it. It has restored
my health so I can do all my work and
I am so grateful that I am recommend
ing it to my friends." Mrs. D. M.
Alters, R. R. 4, Oregon, 111.
Onlywomen whohave suffered the tor
tures of such troubles and have dragged
along from day to day can realize the
relief which this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, brought to Mrs. Alters.
Women everywhere in Mrs. Alters
condition should profit by her recom
mendation, and if there are any com
plications write Lydia E. Pinkham's
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass., for advice.
The result of their 4 years experience
1 t vmir rvir.
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BOLSHEVIK OUSTED.
(Continued From rage Ons.)
gen today cany uucmil irincd rcpurls
nl the overthrow of the lloMiewl.
viovcrnmciit at Moscow. The reports
which ore received "with caution'' in
London Ik-.-uu-,- of their origin "in
(Icrinaii source-," s,it,. t tin I (icncrnU
Koiuilot I' and Kiilcdiucs led the imli
Soviet forces which ,k Moscow
They add thai .llraiul Duke Nicholas,
cousin of the former emperor und
commuinlcr in chief of the liu-smi-imnic-
during the campaign curlv u
I lie war, has been prucluii... .1 ;n
pcror.
A lack ol coherence is noted iii tht
reports through their u r a mho
tut iini Iroiu the llcrliii T.igc- A i
lung, nhich ...vs th.it "lcmisk i
the man of the Inline in 1,'iiss,.,.'
this h.u.l agreeing with the -laic
incut that lir.iml I i..ikr Ni, hoi- ha
been intulc emperor In the canter re1
ohlliotiai-ics. (ieiieruU Koi inlot l" an,
Kiilcdiucs nee said to have been as
sisted hv ticrinaii troops iii the re
pnrliul rapture of Moscow, and tin
adds another note ol confusion to tin
lieeoulil, as no Herman troops ha,
been reported near enough lo Mos
row to render tin- generals anv uni
even it licliuain ucic nr lined to ar
ruy hciscir d, -finitely again-t tin
llolshevik authorities, j, ,0 ,,,.
neemed iindi-xM ,1 to do.
The two generals imn,, ,1. it mv hi
noled, lime both prcMoi.-lv been re
ported lo be killed in buttle or as
sassinutcil.
With Medford traas Is Medford mtdt IFi(
MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED MAILiOR EXPRESS PREPAID
Toilet Articles
(i o d Talcuiii
I'owdcr, clicap ill
I'm: On sale Sat
urday,
can
10c
Colgate's Toilet
Soap, all odors,
(fridar prire 15... ThcWomail'S StOFS
Special Satin-
dar,
l.ai-
10c
TV fn m
QJU 17 lie )) Plain and fancy I All Silk Taffeta
Hair Ribbons, all
roloi's. 50c values-,
11-22 X. CKNTKAL ; If.
MH1)1'01U, OltKOO.V
HOW,
vanl ...
Ilaii' Ribbons,
good colors, cheap
at 25c. On sale
Saturday, 1 C
yard
I SUPPLY YOUR FOURTH OF JULY NEEDS SATURDAY 1
Wirlhmor Waists
S The Price of Cotton is
soaring higher, but the
s price of "Wirthmor"
Waists is still the same.
New arrivals for Saturday
H at
$1.00
-jei ' Wirthmor 1
New "Welworth Blouses"
that still defy the tide of
rising prices. This Waist
is positively the best value
in America charming new
models on sale, each
$2.00
NEW WASH SKIRTS
i The celebrated "Korreet"
Wash Skirts, man tailored,
i lire-shrunk. On sale Satur-
I S; ....$2.50 to $6.50
NEW MIDDY BLOUSES
We are agents I'nr the ''Sara
tiigii" M idtlies; all styles and
sizes. I'lii-ed
from, each 1.25 tO 3.98
KHAKI SUITS
in both walking and riding
styles, onod totality. On sale
Satitiil.iv. ' ff ftO
$v.yo
eai
BOYS' BLOUSES
ll" do, new l'oivs' 1 Utilises
inade ol line eliantbry ;nnl
itinglianis: fast culms: till
mzcs. ( 'heap tit 1.X. Satur-
.V'.'h 75c
BOYS' WASH SUITS '
in a great nianv stvles
sizes. OnsaleSat
urdav, suit
ill
98C
All Women's Parasols on
sale at half price.
Bargains in Hosiery
Children's fast black Women's Lisle Hose
Hose, cheap at '25c; nil : in black and all colors,
sizes. For this 1 Cr Worth 75c. For fn
thissnle.mil' v7t
sale, pair
Bargains in Underwear
AVot nen's Sleeveless
Vests; all sizes. Worth
20c. On sale 1 Cp
Saturday, each.... J
Women's fine quality
knit Union Suits.
Worth 75c. This AO
sale, suit "Ow
CHILDREN'S DRESSES
Jfade of gootl Gingham; fast i
coloi-s. Si)ecial, Afir i
each "01
PALM BEACH SKIRTS S
Just a few left; good stvles. si
Cheai) at $8.00. For 'this
sale,
each
..$5.98
BOYS' HATS
Bargains in Gloves
69c I
Kayser's Silk Gloves 1 Lisle Gloves, odd col
iu black and white. : ors and sizes. Worth
This sale. HZn 50c. This OC
,Jv sale, nair
pan
Bargains in Corsets
Warner's K'ust Proof
and Gaps in militarv stvlc-s,
khaki color. On sale Sat
urday,
each
AUTO HATS
For women; many new
styles and colors. On sale
Saturday, CQr
each
POPLIN DRESSES
Miller l?ros. new mod
el ( 'orsets; all sizes.
Worth $1.50. This
98c
Women's Silk Poplin Hre.ss-
.,11 AW.i.tl, -,n
, , , I ''.'"".I.-, "ciiiivi.
vorscis, new motiei. Saturday,
eaclr
On sale Sat- ff 1 OC
unlay, pair .... J l.fa J
$9.98 1
Bargains in Gowns
Women's fine Lingere ' Women's Lingere
Gowns in white and
( iowns, ehenp at $1.00.
This
sale.
flesh. Worth $1.75.
69c ;;S $1.25
MANN'S THE BEST GOODS FOR THE PRICE NO MATTER WHAT THE PRICE-MANN'S
PETTICOATS
Women's Wash Petticoats,
made of fine grade of ging
ham. On sale Sat- QO.
unlay, each 701
Great reduction on Spring
Co;its and Suits. Special
values in Women's liathing
Suits.
TONIGHT and TOMORROW
She made him
'W,;Vc pay
WILLIAM "rnv PDF5FNT?
on n m a n A A
ATHEDA BAOA SUPER. PRODUCTION
FORBIDDEN
PATH
I irst Show at 9:00 tonight on
account of W. S. S. meeting
tSee M
MUTT and JEFF W
also "A Neighbors Keyhole"
rrrThrvvrhcrrr
WU3L!UJfUU
1st
W. S. S. TODAY and SATURDAY y $
CHARLIE CHAPLTN
In UA DOGS LIFE"
His First $1,000,000.00 Comedy. Throe Reels of
Laughs. Stunts Never Attempted Before.
JtJ CHARLIE CHAPLIN in ' A DOGS LIFE"
"&T MILLION DOLLAR PICTURE vS
W7!
Also Olga Petrova in
A DAUGHTER OF DESTINY
We want till our patrons lo see the hest show offered
at the Page in months. Xo advance in prices.
SPECIAL NOTICE SPECIAL
On account of the W. S. S. campaign Friday night,
the first show will not hegin until after the meeting',
which will he ahout nine o'clock.
w. s. s.
w. s. s.
NOTICE
Owing to the increasing costs of labor and mate
rials used in the manufacture of ice, we are compelled
to either raise the price of ice or decrease the selling
expense. It is oiir wish to supplv customers with ice
at the lowest possible cost.
We have therefore discontinued all credit ac
counts. Drivers are instructed to leave no ice un
less paid tor at tune of deliverv.
fustmnei-s can effect a further saving bv using
coupon books wind, can be purchased from wagou or
at the ice plant. s
Effective duly 1, 1)18.
iMEDFORD ICE & STORAGE CO.
JACKSON COUNTY CREAMERY
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SAVINGS HAY
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