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MTCDFORD MATL TRTT1JNTI, MKUFOUD,. OREGON", VIM DAY, .JULY 1!)1K PAGE THREE Fi "TO FIX PRICES ON FOOD STAPLES The first of the weekly price lists of food commodities will he published next week h.v the Jackson County I'riee Interpretiti" lionnl which is just heimf oriinied and uf whiidt Howies Mooru, ussjstant county food admin istration, representing the govern ment, is chairman. Like similar rom iiiittes in every conntv in the Tniled States, the local committee will meet n! least once a week and decide what j fair retail prices should he paid fori food staples by the consumers. . The purpose of the hoard is set forth by Chairman Moore in the t'ol liiwin;r co iiniunication which has been mailed to each grocer in Jack- son county: I As a war measure, the .yovcrnment has inau:ir"ted a nation-wide sys tem of puhlihin in the newspapers weekly what it deems to he a fair prici! for consumers to y,v during each week for certain staple 'foods. Having been selected as chairman of the committee which is to handle this work in Jackson eounty, my first ac tion is to take this matter up with the retail grocers, and to ask their co-operation in the work. I believe that when the dealers become famil iar with the food administration's plants they will not only approve of the plan, but will beartilv assist in the work of making it really effec tive as a beneficial war measure. I desire to state at the very outset that the words, "fair price mean that the irice is to he fair to the merchant a well us to the consumer, and to assure you that this idea will be kept constantly in mind by the committee. The prices to be published by the jov crnmcnl are not nrlntrary maximums in dollars and cents fixed without regard to the fair product the mer chant is entitled to or to local condi tions affectiu -the prices be must pay for his j:ood, hut are estimated on percent aves, based upon the ac tual cost of the articles to the re tailers. The puhli-hed prices arc merely suestive of what the selling prices reasonably ouht to be on the average. Kor the proper performance of the duties of , the committee, it i,s ncccs-1 SHi'v lo have the assistance of thej wholesale and retail grocery trade;: moreover, I consider it only fair that the dealers should have actual repre sentation on this committee. I there-J fore have requested the Ja-ksoiiJ County Business Men's association 1 ami the Ashland Hiisiness Men's as-1 social ion to select one retail nicer, each, and one wholesale grocer to bcrve on the committee. I shall se lect two member to represent the consumers.. The committee will meet at least weekly, and from the data obtained from the merchants' repre Hentatives and from the list of per centages furnished by the food ad ministration, ascertain the prices at which certain' prescribed staples oiuiht to seel that week. These prices -will be published in the news papers of the county. Thtse prices lire the maxim tun the consumer should pav; then- is no objection to dealers selling at lower prices. This action is not directed '.. the food situation in Jackson county :r any other county in particular, but to cover every county in the I'ti'.ei. States. In the a.ujiroijatc th reMilIs will be wholesome and will not only protect the people, especially in the more congested districts, but will tend to make it possible for Hiem to live comfortably at a lair cost and (hit be able to contribute more liberally to the government's financial m-ei1. In this way, the work directly assis; the jrovemmcnt in its business of winniiiir the war. The committee does not claim to be infallible, and it will welcome nili-ei-ms and suggestions from b.dlf con sumers and mer-hanis. If errors ire made, be assured that if they arV brought to my attention they will promptly he investigated and if cor rections are necessary, they will be made at once. Thanking yon tor the i -Utan.v I feel sure we will have trin you, I am . Sincerely your-, KAWI.KS MootiK. Chairman Price Interpreting Hoard, Jackson County (it lice, Med ford National Itank lluiMiim. SCHOOL DRAFT CALL HUM UL ALLIED 1 ROOPS WITH THK AMKUICAN Ail MY IK FKAXl K. .I;ilv IS, (i p. m (liv the Asm) J iU'l I'n -s.) - With niht'-nll of the fourth day of the battle east and west of Khciiu-. a feeling of con fiilence pe mules the allied lines. Alter eighty hours of assault alon lines of his own selection the enein V offensive seemiii'ily has laiietl. He is still belrnd the objectives set for the day's attack. Furthermore, his ahis dniiiiLT the entire operation were eotisii'erably smaller than tho-e of aiv of bis previous (it fensives. Whdc the American force cnj-sien in the preser.t battle is Mini!! itr com parison with the total allied lrcnl!i, it may be s;id that it is j: renter than any wrt;cimliiur in a battle since the Civ;l :.-, th. enrid-i-l of tV men is eliciting the commendation -f the IVeiich. They have! pertorme-.l the part assigned to theia with stead ine.ss, courage and skill. To a lare portion of the Ameri cans, these days have been their first under fire. Weports from aloni: the lines indicate a great deal of clean, open warfare, some local sur itrise attacks heina undertaken with out n jM-elimiimry barrage, and it is in lighting of this character that the Americans show to (be best advan tage. The A'nericati t ransport, both o' munitions and of the hospital ser , is working inoutlil and efficiently, llcliiitd the line the correspondent en countered ambulances and tn: k filled with what are known as si.. in; cases which had already been at tended to at the advanced tiros stations. These were on their way to the rear and frequently in their passant; they forced to the roadsid' groups of (iertnaii pi ir-oners being es corted lo the pens; The wounded were comfortable and cheerful. The men in one truck were niukh'jr an at 1 erupt lo sing as liiey passed. Fart her to the rear In" American ho-oital railway trains, shiniu-- will their newness, moved slowly throUL'h t!ie noeiinc wheal tields and the cool forests to the liases, ,e wounded vning cheerful ly frouriiti' windows. PAGE THE AVER TODAY AND SATURDAY mm slclo of tho Sommo, wore driven off liy tho British, suys tho official state ment from i'leld Marshal Halg to day. The British captured a few prisoners In raids In the regions ot Bucquoy, Wlllerval and Locre. This production will ho tho attrac- tion ut tho Paso thcator for tho bal I aiu'o of tho week. LONDON, July 19. German raids i lust nlKht In the Villors-Hretonnoux Wliit Medforil i.ulo In Modford ma.v I a,i Morlnneourt sectors on either OF HILL RAILROADS Ambassador Cicrurd's "My Kour i imko In world liistory which created Years in Germany," which opened at! international sonBation in print the l'ane theater last nlht to capac ity business, was well received, judg ing from the thunderous applause of many scenes in this remarkable pro-! Notice to t'oal Iscis dttction. j liy placing orders now, you get t Never in the his:ory of tho rape ; your choico of Utah coals. No prom- j theater has there been so much en- 'R0 of coal lalor- ; . I All coal strictly cash on delivery. I thusiasm shown as at tho e.xhiblfon l!A)S COAb c0. I of ttiis wonderful film. I i ! There have been many interesting i viewpoints of the cau.ses of war with j Germany, and the German ideas and policies or world domination, hut no) Individual can gpeak ho autliorita-j tively ami from personal knowledge1 of the real facts as Ambassador .las. I V. Gerard. In th! wonderful feature film pro-! tin ft Ion yon rm acenn after wene , that olotpienllyi exposes, the Prussian j menace to American and world free-; dom. j You aee the kMier tell Gerard.' arter lie had charli: lily refused lo f;tc j liim for six montlirt that "America: , had bp.Mor look out ai'iur Hits war, I 1 will i;ta;id no nonsense from Iier." j You sue the o.verrunnlnK of Hel gium, tho German prison campn, the ; U-boat warfare, the underground PARIS, July 10. Franco U thril led by tho iu'wh that on tho fourth day of tho Gorman offensive rVeuch und American troops snatched tho initiative from the enemy by surprino and soundly beat fifteen of his divis 1 ions on u thirty milo front. It Is felt that Thursday marked tho ' ebb of Germany's offensive power. The official statements have been j brief und discreet, but w hen the full detailb are made public it will be seen I how skilfully General Foeh has out ! generated tho enemy. General Koch, lit Is he'd hero, raised high tho hopes of (ho allied nations. Tho critics uro enthusiastic over tho Hiiceess olita.nou yesterday. Hy taking tiie initiative, II Is hold, Gen eral Ktn h has compelled the Germans to uho their reserves at he point and lima selected by tho generalissimo. The Kcho Do Paris, says the Ger man genoral staff will do its utmost to straighten out its affairs but the allies have tho upper hand. Tho question for Genoral hudendoi tT now, declares the Matin, Is to con sider moans for tho salvation of tho divisions Marno. ho has thrown across the REPELLED BY BRUM Don't Let Catarrh Drag You into Consumption JeiJicn Avoid lis Panerermis Stace. There is a friore serious stage of Catarrh than the annoyance caused by the stoppetl-up nir passages, and the hawking and spitting and other distasteful features. Tho real danger comes from the tendency of tho disease to continue its course downward until the lungs become affected, and then dreaded consumption is on your. path. Your own experience has tnmrht you thnt tho disccuo cannot Lo cured by pprays, inhalers, atomizers, and other local applications. S, H. S. has proven a most si'ttefrvc tory remedy for Catarrh because it goes direct to its source, and re moves tho germs cf the dhca;;e fret tho blood. Get a bottle. from your druggist todny, and begin tho only logical treatment that give, real re sults. You can obtain special medical advico without charge by writing t.i Medical Director, 27 Swift Labora tory, Atlanta, Gu. -THE TRUTH ABOUT CANDY- Why the Natural Craving tor Candy ? Tho natural craving for goinothtng uweot is common with all Classen, and cspectully with mon und women who work hard and wltti growing children. That's because, In sugar, pooplo secure fuel for the body. "Carbohydrates," tho chemists and physlclaus call this fuel. Granulated sugar is 100 nor cent carbohydratos, course, taken alone It 1b nut pleasant food. but, of But mixed with nuts or fruit or other things; It is niado up Into a palatablo and nourishing food product, called "candy." Candy, being composed mainly of fruits, nuts, chocolate and sugar, Is a vory highly nutritive food product. Different kinds, varying In tho proportions of sugar, fruits, nuts, etc., vary tliereforo, in the proportions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, etc. Crowing clilhlron crnvo candy because growing (bodies jref ' Hiilro much fuol honco the craving for candy. Mon and women who work hard consume much bodily fuel- henro their craving for candy. (Go Into the logging camps. Into tho shipyards. Into the army camps If you want to see can dy really doing Its greatest work.) Candy Is establishing Itsolf today as a wonderful food pro duct. It is asserting its right to live because It is the bodily ammunition which is speeding the work of men and women everywhere, because It is aiding in tho normal, healthful growth of children and because It Is supplying the energy which Is sending many a brave soldier "over the top." ICvory flay peoplo In all branches of work are waking up to I he fart that candy is a wonderful food economical and high nutritious doing a groat work 111 this war and establishing Its right to llvo. In normal times tho candy Industry uses only 8 per cent ot the sugar used per capita In this country. Hight now this amount has boon cut squarely In two. The Candy Manufacturers of Oregon pages of Cci-man diplomacy that tier-! POKT1.AXI), July If. V. V. many never intended Americans to1 Turner", or Portland, was elected ! find out. president of the Spokane, Portland It Is a historic document of ire- and Seattle railway yesterday at the ! mendous mpnrtancu to every man directors' meeting here. Tho action j and woman who would know the also makes him president of (he Ore-j truth and stand loyally behind our gon Trunk railway, Oregon Ulectric, ! government. a i IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN OBTAINING In this picture you will see I American troops are over then. I will see the real reasons why went there and whv they will jthcro to the last man if ucce: Pacific and Kastorn, and the Great Northern Pacific Steamship company and t he. It nth Hcnlty company. 1". S. lOlliott, of Superior, Wis., was elected vice-president of the forego ing, and was elected president of the! until German autocracy Is broken. Cultcd Railway company anil the I No mere bit of fiction in motion Spokano and Inland Kmpiro Hail- pictures will hold your Interest anil road company. attention us this most remarkable why slay sary There is No Economy in Cheap Coffees Don't figure your coffee ccct by llie pound, but by 'the cup. If M.J.B. Coffee costs you more per pound than the coffee you are u:irift, wc can guarantee M.J.B. Coffee will cost you less per cup. Y ou can make more cups of good coffee with M.J.B. than with any other coffee. M.J.B. surpasses all other cof fees in rranrancc, ilavor and c m rranrancc, economy. , Remtmbcr our Cucrantee It Reaches Ycu Fresli WASHINGTON. July 10.--l'ruvn-t Mitlml (leneral Crowder today ineel an mlditioniil m'IiooI droit cull for ;), 4bll men, iillolcd iiinmui twelve Mot,-.. The men lire to lie 'jruimmir -clue. I graduate'' und ifiuililied tor 'nernl military service. Tliev will cn'ram between Aunii-I 1 nml 1". State affected y the new en!! iir loeuteil niniiily east ol tin- M'--i--.i i river. s. Kit Bl $K BAR T CASH FOR TLETT PEARS t ; I : SEE- Earl Fruit Company Of The Northwest AT ONCE :
