Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, August 24, 1918, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextPJ0T3 FOUR HEDFORD MATH TRIBTTNE, MEDFORD, ORKfiOy, SATURDAY, "AUGUST 24, 1918 ' f OCAL AND PERSONAL Wlillo Friday with Its temperature of 100 degrees reached about 5 p. m. was one of the hottest days of the summer season and today threatened to he warm, some lorrld weather may ho looked for Sunday as this morning's forecast predicted fair weather for tonight and Sunday and warmer Sunday. Tho season's heat record was lOZVj degrees which was reached on .Tune 30th. Don't fall to see tho most Impor tant discovery made on pear UllBht cdnco tho discovery of the pear blight germ. Demonstration at the Experi ment Station next Monday at 2 o'clocli. 1M' Mr. and Mrs. John II. Carkln and Fred W. Mears loft Friday aftornoon for a week's sojourn at McAllister Springs, expecting to enjoy much fishing and hunting. Mears will join them later. Furniture packing and orating. Douglas, 201 Itiverslde, phone 1C2-J. Miss Juno Wilson left Friday for Rim Francisco accompanied by her sister, Miss lit lis Payno who will bo married Sunday to Mcrl l'eters, a nepiiow of (Jus Newbury. F. W. Ilartiett, Medrord's taxider mist and furrier will open shop In Medrord forepart of September, date announced later. Deer heads not dressed out, should be placed in cold storage. tf' Nine cars of pears were shipped cast from Mcdford yesterday, making a total of 2 6.1 cars sent eastward up to last night. How nro yon fixed on guns and shells? See the Crater Lake Hdwe. 185 Of the many compliments paid to Mcdford on Its climate, appearance, depot, etc., by tourists and visitors, perhaps (ho. inoHt unirjuo and compre hensive iin was uttered today when two young navy men got oTf the mor ning train for exorcise during the short slop. Halting on tho depot platform and looking around one of them stretched, yawned and ronfurk od to his companion ''Tills Is a most Intelligent looking town." Ono and threc-colo stock pear labels for sale. Mcdford Printing Co. If A. I,. Hill arrived homo this mor ning after an absence of three weeks at Xoodosha, Kns., to which place ho was called by the ileum of his father, and other middle west points. Mr. ('. W. I.oveland will play with tho orchestra at tho Mooso dance to night. 131 "Anglers who have beon out along the Rogue during the past few days report that tho stcelhcads are begin ning to snap greedily at tho fly," says the (Irants Pass Courlor. "Some fair catches havo been made and at this t into of tho season the fish are brightly colored and nro putting up a game fight." Wo carry tho guns and Bhells that will get thuiso deer. Crator l.uko Hdwe. Kl." lir. John Victor Anderson, former Mcdford resident who is a lieutenant In the medical reserve corps of tho army is Hlntlmied at Camp (ireenleaf, Cblcaiuituga Park, (ioorgbu Dr. llelue, (laniett-Corey Illdg. There was an unusually big public market this morning, both in atten dance and sain of products. The re cent warm spell resulted In there lo lui; a plentiful supply of fruits und vegetables on hand. Muring the mouth of September 1 am going to give tho public a chance to buy shoes, first-class goods, at 10 per cent discount below tho regular prices. This is an opportunity you won't get again soon. I. F. Stroud, No. 1ft South Cenl ml avenue. tl S. C. llanua of Howard, Kas., who is on a sightseeing tour of the coun try, has Just relumed from n visit at Crater l.ako and is a guest at the Hold .Medrord, Have j-on got that deer yot? 11 nut. are you shooting tho best ammu nition. See Crater Lake llilwe. i:i.'i !ev. V. li. Nelson of Sun 1 runrls eo, editor of lite Pacific Methodist Adviicate. continued on Ills journey to Poi'tliiud this morning after an mcrnli.lil visit with Itev. .1. K. Wal- iM'ik. pastor of tho M. K. South church. I'or the hesl Insurance see Holmes, I be I iisii i atu e Man. Alt.s I. aura Hayes of Ashland, Is tile iiuo.'t ol .Miss lluliy (lut-hcs. Save epi'tise, save rubber. Tills Is what the government asks. You can do Hits h using "I'nivorsal Tiro Filler.'' 131 Kev. C. I. Hall, former pastor of tho llaplist church of this city, but who is now in charge of colporlage work In Ot'egnii fur Ibo American llnptlst Pulilicnilon society with hcudiUiir!c! s at Mm shflcld, arrived In MeiHonl by auto yesterday and will have a sp'i lul Hue of llibles and Testaments mi sate at Hio Haptlst t'hurch Sunday evening. Deer season Is in full swing Come and see us for jour guns and nmniunlllon. Crater Lake Hdwe i lib' . Mr. and Mrs. D. II. Wood and child will leave Monday morning for a week's visit at Klamath Falls, where Mr. Wood will look after business for tho New York Life Insurance com pany. One and three-color stock pear labels for sale. Medford Printing Co. tf Mr. and Mrs. II. E. Darker of Mor rill, Kas., after a few days visit here, left for Portland today. The man with his little "hammer" Is still at large among us. Forget him. He's harmless. However, for your own protection ask any of the users of "Universal Tiro Filler" what It's actually doing for them. 131 Mrs. II. Hellekson and daughter Tlllle, of Wood, S. D., arrived In the city by train this morning and are guests at the Hotel Holland. They will be Joined In a few days by Mr. Hellekson who Is en route to Med ford by auto. The family contem plates locating In Oregon and will look over Medford and vicinity with that plan In view. I have sold my business to Maddox & lionney. I thank the public for their patronage and bespeak for my successors their continued patronage. Pierce the Florist. 131 The army has Issued a call (or stenographers who have had legal training. Men qualified for special or limited military service only, will be accepted. Qualified registrants should present themselves to the local hoards and bo listed for call he lore August 31. For salo Tomatoes tor canning. Phone 374. 137 Edward Geary, the Griffin Creek orchardist, has received his commis sion as second lieutenant of the avia tion service at San Antonio. He has trained In five different courses at four different camps, spent 100 hours In the air and hopes soon to be sent abroad. Fruit Driers for home use. Pacific Furn. ft Fix. Factory. 146 Mrs. Ella Hako motored to the city from Ashland this morning and took the train for Itoscburg to Join her htiBband who recently located In that city. One and three-color stock pear labels for, salo. Medford Printing Co. tf Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Darby and Louise Darby of Glendale, who are motor tourists en route south are guests at the Hotel Mcdford. , Classes at St. Mary's Academy, Medfdrxl, Oregon, will he resumed Tuesday, September 3d. Complete coursos offorcd In high school, gram mar grades, primary and kindergar ten. Exceptional advantages . In music, art, and china painting. Rest dent and day students are received. Excellent Blceping-porch accommoda tions are a feature of the boarding school. 842 On receipts of 47 cars yesterday California Hartlett pears averaged '$2.G1 per box in the New York auc tion market, Oregons at $-'..'1(1 and YYashlngtonB at $2.19. In tho Boston market Oregons sold at $3.14, Wash lngtons at $3.41 and Cnlifornlas at $3.37. No Oregons wero reported sold In tho Chicago mnrkot, but there YYashlngtnns brought $2.00 and Cali fornia $2.40, whllo In tho Philadel phia mnrkot Oregons avoraged $3.15 and Callfornlns $2. 35. Mat tress making nnd furniture up holstering, llouglns, 201 S. Illvcr sldo. Phono 162-J. Tho Illinium and flalloy circus ap pears at Portland on Soptemher 2nd, tho only plnco at which It will show 111 Oregon this season. Ilecnuso of tho war conditions the big attraction only appears in largo cities. From Portland It goos to Sacramento. Mrs. U. I). Plymiilo of San Francis co, who had been the guest of Mrs. Tom Collins, left this morning for a Visit at Portland. tleorgo Carsteus, tho former well known resident of Medford, who had boon residing ut Chlco and recently loealed In Sun Francisco, Is visiting In tho city. Auto tourists at tho Hotel Holland today Included Mr. nnd Mrs. It. C. Horn of Pendleton, who have Just relumed from Crater Lake, .Mr. and .Mrs. Ilerl Wardwell of llleker, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. Max Wenlger of Chlco. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY VANTKI lined cook; also second girl; references required. Mrs. Frank 10. Owen, phono 7 11. 1 32' KOIl SAI.K Klpe grapes, one mile south of city limits on highway. 132 WA'XTKI Mlrl to work In dye works. Call 13 lirapo street. 1 3 I 1'OU S.M.K Household und kitchen furniture, gulden tools, fodder. Chevrolet car; house to rent with one sere garden. .1. W. Shirley. 2 s A I ui end street. I'Olt HUNT 3ii0 acre slock or grain runch near post otficc and rutlrnud W rite or liuiulie alter II o cle-k at l:i:i South Fir street. I :si; WEEKS & McOOWAN CO UNDERTAKER Hay rhotiri: Pacific 8S!7. Night Phonos; V. W. Week, 1II;.J'2. JUdy A'MstnuL The vain attempt of Buster Brown, the diminutive actor from St. Louis who with his dog TIge gave an adver tising exhibition this afternoon at a local theater, to keep Tlge In bis room at the Hotel Medford this mor ning, recalls the tilt that Landlord Emll Mohr, who has had a positive rule for years of no dogs allowed in guests' rooms, had with a leading actress who smuggled her valuable pet dog to her apartment. "Madame you cannot keep that dog here as It's against our rules," said Mohr. "The abBurd Idea!" was the indignant re sponse. "Why, this is a house dog." "Yes, I lenow," rejoined Mohr, "but this Is no dog house." Daily's Taxi. Phone 15. The ladies' Bible class of the Pres byterian church will meet on Monday with Mrs. L. V. Cathcart at 52 Ross Court for relief sewing. ; Sherman Haynes, of the Fourth Engineers, writes his parents from France that he was gassed In a recent battle and Is in the hospital, but is gotting along nicely. H. A. Thierolf arrived home this morning from a business visit at Sacramento and San Francisco. The army recruiting offices- at Eugene and Roseburg have been or dered closed, it is said permanently, and tho recruiting non-commissioned officers In charge ordered into active service. It Is reported that all army enlistments will be by the draft route hereafter. The marino recruiting of fice here has been practically closed for over a week, as Sergeant Hill re ceived orders to recruit no more men' until further orders after the passage of the new draft law. Mrs. Paul Hanson, local agent for Nubone Corsets. Phone 585-H. 156 Fred H. Cowles leaves Sunday on an auto trip to New York, going by way of San Francisco, Reno, Salt Lake Cheyenne and Chicago. The county draft board has receiv ed notification that male stenograph ers, especially those who have had training along legal lines and who are capable of limited or special mili tary service are wanted by the gov ernment in large numbers. Men pos sessing such qualifications should present themselves to the draft bourd by August 31st, on which date the period for volunteering will cease. After they have been inducted into service such men will be assigned to duty in the judge advocate's and provost marshal's departments, i If you are attracted by the thought of owning an exquisitely finished and most conveniently arranged homo for a small family, you will find ono ex actly to your liking for snlo 1)y the owner at CIS Dakota avenue. The building Is new, and is orfored, on easy terms, at' a price much less than the cost of building. Your wife would he delighted with the cabinet kitch en, all in white enamel, with electric range and hot water heater, with Convenient counters and cupboards for everything used in tho kitchen. 131 Among visitors who registered at the hotels today were Chas. P. Gough of Boston, K. A. Pnlmer of New York, M'lss A. Smith of Corvallis, Mrs. Edward P. Mlllor of Wood, Mr. nnd Mrs. F. W. Schnell and Mrs. Ada Saben of Aquolka, 111., Minora Corne lius of Ashland, Herbert Kllnk ot Woodland, Calif., E. L. Hrlsley ot Frederick, Kas., F. A. Steffen, ltay Fuller, II. A. Eastman, S. C. Ness and A. H. Cooper of San Francisco, and Hugh C. Mitchell, Z. N. Ageo, S. H. Mobs, 11. C. ilageetad, II. C. Hays. II. II. Ellng and C. G. Ulcasdalo of Portland. Featurette South America via Screen KULTUR BRITISH TAKE BRAY. (Continued -rom rage One.); SI. LcRcr, further south.1 They liuve captured Krvillers, iwp miles east of Courcelles. They are still advanc ing. The situation ut Tbiepval wub uncertain litis morning;. La Hoisselle and Orvillers were reported to liuve been wrested from the enemy. Mirny Guns Captured The town of Miruumont appears to have been surrounded by the Brit ish. ' The British arc reported to have reached Iiiefvillorn, one und n quar ter miles from Hupauine. Fighting is going on there and in the vicinity of Mory, sonic distance to the east of Arrus'-Ilupaume roiul. A battle is raging furiously in the vicinity of Hihucourt und Sapignics. The Germans are trying desperately to save Iiapaume. ' There was some heavy fighting in Flanders this morning on a small scale in tjie neighborhood of Dra noulrc ridge, in the Lys salient, which is reported to havo been captured by the Germans. , On the other hand, the British gain ed some ground in 'the same region and the fighting continues. Many more prisoners have been taken ev erywhere. . Last Night's Fighting The battle continued successfully for the allied arms last night. The British advanced everywhere and the enemy suffered heavy defeats. Achiet-Le-Grand was reported taken late yesterday after heavy fighting. The British advanced be yond Blhucourt. At the same time the British still were driving the con fused Germans before them east of Henin and further south at St. Leger and Ervillers. Sharp fighting has taken place along the Irles-Grcvlllers road. The Germans are clinging to Miraumont on the Ancre northeast ot Albert, fighting desperately. German prisoners say that It was expected that the British would stop at the Arras-Albert railroad and the unexpected success against them had confused tho German forces. Tired Troops Sent Hack Tired and depleted German divis ions that had been withdrawn from the battle since August 8 are being rushed back into the fight.. Troops from the enemy's reserve divisions, which had been held for counter attacks, also have appeared along the front. British advance troops at one time last night reached Saplgncs, just north of Bapaumc, but they were pushed back slightly by an enemy counter attack. They are reported to be re-attacking this village. Be hagnles, just to the north, has been taken. The third and fourth British ar mies have since August 8 captured more than 30.000 men. Two thou sand wero taken yesterday south of the Sommo. Tho British fourth army has captured nearly 5000 In the last DR. RICKERT EYKS SCIEXTIFICAIiLY TESTED, AND GLASSES PROPERLY FITTED Suite 1-2 over May Co. NO DROPS VSEI) two days. The prisoners counted since August 8 total 20,140 men and 598 officers. 10410 Killed at Once North of the Sommo a large num ber of guns have been captured. They include complete batteries ot howitz ers and trench mortars. Immediately south of the Somme 12 guns have been taken by the British. South of the Somme 1000 Germans were killed In one combat. 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