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PAOFi TIT REE
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Clerks, Track Laborers, Malntenai.'ce
Men Receive Raise in Salaries o1
$25 a Month, Effective September I
Women Clerks Included Spe
cific Rules for Promotion.
WHAT TO PAY
L
ALLIES PUT OUT
EKES OF EMEMY
FOR GROCERIES! ON ALL f!
WASHINGTON, Kq.t. 5 Nearly a
million railroad emj.loves, including
I'lerks, triyk laborers and mainten-
unce of way men, are to receive wage
increases of $25 n month, tlie equiva
lent of one dollar u day or 12 ocnU an
hour, over the nay they received last
January 1, under a vu:e order is
'tf.ued by Director General McAdoo,
Advances are effective as of Septem
ber 1.
This order adding a'"roxmiatclv
$1.10,000,000 to the annual payroll,
represents the second I unrest a re
pute wapc increase ever ('ranted in
American industrial history. - It is
supplementary to the general railroad
ware order issued nearly four months
nio, providing for about $.100,000,000
increases.
Voluntary Increase
Most of the employes covered bv
the new order have made considera
bly less than $100 n month, and the
voluntary increase was decided on bv
the director frcneral after investiga
tion by his advisorv board of rail
roa dwaires and working conditions.
The order specified that eipht
hours is to be considered the basic
day, but overtime up to ten hours is
f to be paid prorata, with one and one
half the regular rate for overtime
past the ten hours.
Specific rules arc laid down for the
promotion of employes on grounds of
merit mid -seniority Other regula
tions forbidding dismissal of em
ployes without cause, and providing
for hearing on appeaj resemble the
rules now in effect under povemmetit
civil service.
Women Clerks liaised
Thousands of women clerks are to
receive the same pay as men for sim
ilar work.
"Buck .pin" from. Jmuuir - 1 will be
made under the former jreneral wn ire
order and the advances now granted
will be fijrured in top of the ware
last Jannar- 1, rather than on the
pnv received in the immediate past
under the ceneral wairi1 iii'-rcase.
2 DEAD, 45 INJURED
CIIIC'KASIIA, Okln., Sc.t. .-. Two
incn wore killed und 4." were reported
injured when thrc enai'ht". if south
liound Kock Island train went into a
ililrlt today between Ibmrnn and t'o
mani'lic, Okln.. south of this city.
' A ri'lii'f train is hrin'inr; the dead
and injured to this city.
The roaches of the train were fill -ed
with drafted soldiers from Kau
nas anil Northern Oklahoma. The
three rear eoaehes were of wood and
badly smashed.
KAISER'S PICTURE ON
CUP BRINGS KILLING
PAWS, Sept. -I. A l'nneh soldier
'whosc wife, served him with coffee in
n cup iienrini; the kaiser's pieture, has
lieen aeipiitted by a Paris courtmor
tial, trying him lor killitiu her. Testi
mony showed that the cup was part'
of n set of dishes Liven her hy Ger
man officers with whom she admitted
she had been intimate at Douai.
flit This Out It. Is Worth Money
DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with ilc and mail It to
Foley & Co., 2S3: Sheffield avenue.
Chicago, 111., writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive In
return a trial package containing
Foley's Honey und Tar Compound,
for coughs, colds und croup; Foley
Kidney Pills, for pain In sides and
back; rheumatism, backache, kidney
und bladder ailments; and Foley
Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for
ronstfpatlon','' Iblllousness, headache,
and sluggish bowels. For salo by
the .Mcdford Pharmacy. Adv.
DR. RICKERT
EYKS 8CIKXTIFICAM,Y
, TKSTrCI), AMI filiASSKS
PROPERLYJ FITTED
J fculte 1-3 over May Co.
Lower figures' lander "Consumer
puvs" are maxiiaum prices that
should he charged by "cash and ear
ry'' stores, and the higher figures
mnNiinums that should not he exceed
,ed by stores pivinj; credit, delivery,
jind. similar services;
Wheat flour, in -1(1 lh. suck, retailer
pnys .$2.70; consumer pays $'2.9(1 to
.1.01).
Wheat flour, less than mil pack
aee, retailer pays j' .c; consumer
pnys Vc jionnd.
Kye lour, in 10 lb. sack, retailer
pays OSef consumer pay- i2 to 74c.
Corn flour, per lb., retailer pays
"e ; eonsu iier pays ll1 to O'.'ic.
' Corn meal, yellow, in 10 lb. sack,
retailer pays i. Si ; co::suxcr pi'.ys 70c
to SOe.
Corn grits mil hominy, in 10 lb.
sack, retailer pas i!lc; consumer pays
82c to 87c.
Itolled oats, in if lb. ling, relailer
pavs 7.'lc; cousuuocr pays 01c to
turn.
Hurley flour, onlim rv grade, bbl.,
retailer pays 12.40; consumer pays
7'ic to 8c II).
liiec flour, per lb, retailer pays
10'4c; consumer pays 12 Vi to Jllc.
Corn starch, cilihle, oilinary grade,
retailer, pays 10c; convsumer pays
121-j to i:i'Le.
Rice, ordinary grade, per 11)., re
tailer pays 12c; consumer pays, l'je
to 17c.
Granulated sugar, per lb, retailer
'pays 8 3-"ic; consumer ays .10c lb.
Beaux, white dried, per lb retailer
pnys 11 lie; consumer puys 14c. to
llic.
lleans, dried, red, per lb., retailer
pnys lie; consumer pays 11 to 12loc.
Kvnporaled milk, largo size, ' per
cnu, retailer pays llle; consumer pas
l.-.'jc to Ki'ic"
I .ii rd, substitutes, ordinary grade, in
tins, per lb., retailer pays 27c; con
sumer pays IIOc to'.'l.V.
Canned corn, standard No. 2, ord
inary grade, per can, relailer pays J
1.V.2'; consumer pays 'iOtc to 22c.
Canned tomatoes, standard No. 2.
ordinary grade, retailer pnys 13c;
consumer.pays, I71,ic to 1 8 Vle-
Canned peas, standard No. 2, ord
inary grade, per can, retailer pnys
1 :t-; consumer pays 17!i to IS'l1''.
Canned pork and beans, standard
No. 2, ordinary grade, per can, re
tailer pnys l!'!je; consumer pnys in
to :i(lc.
Prunes, local, per lb, relailer pays
He; consumer pays llle to lie.
Dried peaches, per lb. retailer pnys
lil1 jc; consumer pas 17'!ic to l!lc.
Dried peaches, local, per lb., retail
er pavs 10c; consumer pnys HI'ic to
14 ',c.
Kvnporuled apricots, California,
per lb., retailer pays 22c; consumer
pays ;i(tc to :12c.
Corn syrup, ordinary grade, in 2' !;
lb can, retailer pays 17',c; consumer
pays 22c to 2!!1 jc.
Corn srup, ordinary grade, in 2
Ih. can, retailer pays lll' jc; consum
er pays IIP 2c lo 17:'ic.
Putter, per roll, retailer pays 1.12
to 1.08; consumer pavs to
tl.'-'.-i.
Kggs, per dozen, relailer pays
42'ycto 4.)c; consumer jiays 47',1: t"
.lOc.
Potatoes, per lb., retailer pays 3c
to 4e; eonsuuier pays ."ic lb.
Clieesc, per lb., retailer pays 2S'Jie;
ijonsumer pays .'I.V to 40c.'
lieport overcharges to Jackson
county price interpreting board.
This list, showing weekly range of
prices authorized by the I'nited
States food ndmini.-trntion, will np
M'ar weekly in this paper on this date.
Have you tried all the local vege
tables in the markets lately? Vse
them and save the staples to prevent
a wilder shortage. .
It is just us necessary as it ever
was to save food. Let us not be mis
led by recent victories into slacken
ing our food conservation. The sol
diers don't leave when the battle is
over let's bang on too.
The more soldiers sent to Prance
the more battles we will win, but the
less men at home lo raise food and
less shins with which to import it;
stricter conservation by the folks at
home will make up the difference.
Jackson County Price Interpreting
Board.
PAID 10 FEET OF
With Mudfnrrt trniwi l Medforrt mail
WEEKS & McGOWAN CO
UNDERTAKER
Day Phone: Pacific 227.
Night Phones: V. V. Weeks, 103-J2.
Laily Assistant.
See ns II you have Barley,
Oats and Hay for sale.
We Buy Sacks
Monarch Seed & Feed Co.
LON DON, Sept. ;5. The allies are
putting, out the Oennaas' eyes!
At la It this sta tement can he mado
flatly. " ,
Official 'igur es on fllo at the Brit
ish air mill: Etr) covering more than a
year provo i t. ,
In the yi ur from July, 11117. to
July, 1!S, t:i British alono brought
dow-n more than 41)00 enemy air
pianos. IJrirJ di machines missing
for the same '3 eriod numljcr period
number only a b jut 1000.
Theso figure & include all the fronts
on which the i British airmen art
working And the scoreJ is four to one!
It may also he. stated officially that
the figures slnnj July 1, 1!I1S, keep
up that score.
By agreement; , tho allies do not
make public each other's air statis
tics. But the Ilni ish know what the'
other allies aro t'ioing, and it can be
stated officially fl at the showing of
the French, Italia; is and Americans
is equally convincing in that:
1. The allies tin all fronts hold
unquestioned aerial superiority over
the enemy.
2. The margin ol superiority held
by all the allied air iorces in all the
aters is now greater. tjian at any time
during the war and isi constantly and
rapidly increasing!
iloro aro some inoro encouraging
official facts:
From every possiblo indication,
the Germans havo reached their
maximum strength in the air.
Leaving America out of it, except
where American aviators aro now
working with allied, air units, the
allies' superiority in tho air on all
fronts Is greater tlyu at any time
during tho war, ami whilo the Ger
mans are in all probability standing
still or dropping slightly
The allied superiority and streni-.lh
is increasing daily; and
Tho rate of Increaso Is increasing
daily!
So that when America comes into
th air situation in strength the .aer
ial' superiority of tho forces fighting
the' Huns should go bouncing up ut
such a rate as to give tho alllositre
meudous advantages.
t Dy Milton Dronner.)
WASHINGTON, Sopt. 5. Napo
leon said nn army traveled on Its
stomach. Uncle Sam wiser than
Honnparto says an army travels on
j Its stomach and Its feel.
! For that reason there Is probably
! no army In history that compares
j with ours lor tho attention paid to
'the feet of tho men and their shoos.
I The medical department of the army
has specialists who instruct both of
ficers und men in tho care of tho
foot. And they have co-operated in
finding an army shoo which, it Is
claimed, Is tho superior of any on tho
globe. Tho claim Is hacked up by
figures.
Kxtensivo foot Inspections were
mado of tho "soldiers trained during
tho latter half of IS 17. The men
were examined when they were In
ducted Into service and just before
they went overseas. Comparison
showed that marked changes had
been favorable to better feet.
This was attributed to two factors;
tho increased attention to foot health
on tho part of officers and men' and
tho comfortableness of the army
shoe.
Tho whole secret of success Is that
tho men are compelled to take a
shoe that leaves about two-thirds of
an inch between the end of the lon
gest too and the end of the shoe.
There is often lots of growling at
this, but at tho end of four to six
months' training the men find the
distance, between the too and shoe
is only about hulf an Inch. The foot
has actually grown In length.
'i'hero Is greator freedom of toe ac
tion, which in turn affects both
muscles und joints. This Is followed
by lengthening of -tho ligaments, In
crease In slzo of tho muscles, altera
tion of the anatomic elements or tho
foot and greater ability to stand the
.stress of much marching.
Not only that, lint corns disappear
and there are less cases of Ingrowing
toenails. Ill fact, tho men in the
army, who use their feet bo much,
suffer less than civilians.
T
; Ited Cross .inhsrrlntions for the
month of September are how due and
payable at the First National bank.
THE BEST
HARVEST
is just clean, sweet milk, brought fresh every morn
ing to our condenscrics and there evaporated to the
consistency of cream.
For coffee and cocoa use it undiluted, just as you would
cream. Use it the same way on fruit and ccrcal3.
Carnation makes everything you cook taste better,"
when used according to directions.
Lots of good housekeepers, in times of stress like
threshing, just punch two holes in the top and set
the comely can on the table.
Always keep a case or more of Carnation in your
storeroom and you have the right "Answer to the
Pure Milk Question."
Sold by Grocers and General Stores
WVm 100 ttsleJ rtcifiei for tkt vie of Carnation in
Cooling, Tkry're in a loot called "Tht Story of Car'
nation Let us mail it to you free.
Carnation Milk Products Company, Seattle, Wash.
ft
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n
LONDON, Sept. 5. Lltvl Orud
is itinr before the country this win
ter to nk John Hull ami Mrs. John
Hull to buck him up.
That is the meaning of the eoniinir
parliamentary election in which wo
men over years will vote for the
first time.
Despite this hih ae limit, some
observers predict that u000,(lt)l) wo
men will vote.
It is coneeiletl that, barring some
entirelv nnforsoeii turn in the course
of tin war. the country will elect an
overwhelming majority pledged to
help tho Welshman prosecute tho war.
In other words, Lloyd (leorgo is ex
ported to emerge from the shower of
Imllotn at the head of what will bo,
lor all practical purposes and for the
duration of the war, a ''Lloyd Oeorge
party.''
The premier is now supported by a
war coalition parliament members
of different political views who have
united behind him for the war.
Many of the present members, lib
erals, unionists and lalmrites, will
stand for re-election. AVbere they
promise suppurt to the premier tliey
will be unopposed, in many eases.
Where they fail to make such n stand
Lloyd George candidates will take the
field again! them.
Pally Divisions Nominal
So thai practically everywhere
there will be a Lloyd Oeorge candi
date, whatever party banner he
waves.
The new parliament will, of course,
he divided on the lines of the present
parties liberals, unionists, lahoriles
and others. Out this division will he
nominal.
The only real division, insofar as
the waV is concerned, will be Lloyd j
(icprr men and 4 ' opposition."
There will he close lo 700 ninbers
of the new parliament, and it is gen
erally predicted that Lloyd George
will have at least 500 active support
ers. Laltor to (Jain Seats
The election will probably be hold
between October and February. .He
fore that time Llovd George is ex
pected to nmke statements of policv
for the a'iroval of the voters. These
are sure to include a primary pledge
to win the war.
They are expected to contain strong
reference to the unity of tho eom
man din the west one of tho suc
cessful high spots of the premier's
1018 political battles.
It is ulso predicted that Lloyd
George will outline more definitely,
the government's economic plans, and
its league of nations ideas.
Labor is expected to gain seats, and
it is widely predicted that the Sinn
Keiiiers will make substantial gains.
Whether Sinn Kein candidates will
sweep all southern Ireland, defeating
most of the nationalist party candi
dates, is a question in dispute.
If thev do, Ireland outside of Uls
ter, will hav small representation in
mm SHIPMENTS
OTTAWA, One, Sept. 4.-iCoinpleto
control of the pnrcliuse and sule for
export of Cnnmlinn wheat has been
assumed by tho government.' Control
of method of export also bus been
assumed. i( 1
I'ndor the new arrangement the
price of wlient for tho crop' of 10)8
has been fixed and will be maintained
for the crop year. ' Tho purchase of
wheat and other grains for export and
for internal demiinsd will be thrown
open to dealers and shippers ns be
fore Ihu war, however, to supervision
and control by the coverniueut.
parliament ,hecauKO tho Sinn Foin
ers do not roeoe.nizo the British mr
lintnent and refuse to sit in it. .Thoir
policy is to get clceted and stay (it
home. ' ' , ' ' ' s :
Southern Ireland's seats will be va
cant therefore, to wlintevor extent tho
Sinn Feiners are successful.
The Ford automo
bile engine, illus
trated here, like all
internal com jstion
engine, requirss an
oil that holds its
full lubricating
qualities atcylinder
heat, burns clean in
the combustion
chambers and goes
out with exhaust.
ZKROLENR LTOTtT
fills thcie vequircmenti
perfectly, fan-nun it ia
co rerttv rftin&d from
Kpfartti California -
, phalt-buao crude.
"Zerolene is the Best"
Siy leading motor car distributors,
because the records of their service
departments show that ZEROLENE,
correctly refined from selected Cali
fornia asphalt-bas; crude, gives per
fect lubrication with less wear and
less carbon deposit.
Most cars are now lubricated with
ZEROLENE because their owners
have learned through experience that
there is no better oil.
ZERGLF.KE is the correct oil for .11 type. of
automobile e::rtnee. It i. the correct oil for
yriur automobile. Oct our lubrication chart
allowing the correct consistency (or your car.
At deaera overv'iriere ana Standard Oil
Servtcm Station.
STAND.RD OIL COMPANY
(California)
- . Tlie Standard Oil
Jbr Motor Cars
W. E. WALKER, Special Agent Standard Oil Co.
For j"aei:f'U
11 Coffee and Cocoa JmI
There's Nothing Better "
if What a boon" in the hurried, hot days is the -i
II everready Carnation can on your pantry shelf: 1 1
. cHocl
Ready From Tip to Toe EVERYTHING
for Every Age ol School Boys and Girls
As coiuulcti! outfitters for bi'IiooI-koIiik lioys and Kirls M. M. Htore Btnnds supremo. Wo have, learnod
well Ihu It'HKnn of providing Hie intii't suiliihlo elollies und olluir roqiilromc'litB nnd wo have proved tho cor
ructness of our moMimls In Hie nilionl of ostprrlenrn. . . . n
Wlirt'hur innilier Is fcncllun I ho llttln slmer out on her first urent ndvonture In klndorgarten or solect
Ins a new on I Tit for hilt sister off lo colleen or whither provision Is liclnR mndo for the lioy tills otoro will
hest supply all urails. I'rlre.t its low a3 uuiillty will permit.
Sale of Shoes
Croat final clnnrfiway of broken
litHM cf wnnion'H ahm-fl that hnvtj
uccumulaN'd diiriiiK tho jmikL low
wocIeb of ntmy unlllnK. All good
nVfiirulilo hIkm'h, broken hIzps.
Special $1 lo jr. Kl.ui;3 at HCJ.DN
Middies for School
Calalc.'i miildl'-R in nil whllo
und while with 1)1 ml- rollarH and
cuffs and braid trimming. Il';
ulation rtyle with lace fronl.s and
p(K'kotfi. li to 1 1 I yearn,. Our
prico $ I. .10 to ;(.(hi
Hair Ribbons for
School Wear
We have nn iimiHually laru sel
crtioti of rhitdron'R hair bowfl
made of extra fine finality tafr'tn
rlbboiiH ut tho moderate price, per
yard HUr to 7."c
The.se hair rlblions are of taf
feta rlbl'OiiH, roniliiiiatlonK of
fancy stripe.s. All tho wanted
Khad'S aro riliown.
Boys' and Girls'
Munsing Underwear
llfadfiuiirtcrH for tho fumnuH
M uniiK underKurnifntH. known
everywhere for their mi pr lor
(iiultly and wasliabiliiy. We have
compli'to new utiM-kn for hiys f to
1 H y':irrt.
Hosiery
We have a Inrpe assortment of
iluralilo BlockhiKB ror tho kiddles'
school wear. Our priros are low
In tho extremo. A hint of what
we carry:
Hoys' and girls' stonkluKS In
medium anil heavy weights. Hlas
tle rllihoil hose with duiihln knees
and seamli'Hs feet. Hlnek only.
SUes 0 to HI. Pair ... I;l and noc
New SilK Windsor Ties
I'laln and fancy deslKiis In a
wldi) variety of pluldB, checks,
Human Btrlpcs.
Corsets
Tho .American Olrl corots,
Biiltahlii for growluK Klrln itntl
small women, uro hero In all ul7.es,
20 lo as.
Low and medium bust styles
with meilluni short skirls. Plain
coiilll and pink mutorlals If'J.iKi
Girls' School Shoes
We can fit every foot, no matter
what size.
H to II, !uit Metal, Mutton
prlco ffi.HH
1 1 M to 2, dun Metal, Itutton,
prlco a.i!l
Santo numbers In patent loather,
fame prlcon.
Knickerbockers $1 to $2
Now thai vclinol Jlino is n;.r,
w lte mothtTH will do well to
clolhe thi'ir niiMKHter in Kn!e!s
erbockers l to $2
Iln will Im glad when m'hool nens
If lio has ono of thow
Boys' School Suits
Theso suits are really extraor
dinary. Wool mixtures In dark
r ernys and lirown. r'ull lined. Sizes
C to 17. Hotter coma In and out
fit your boy now.
Boys' Ruff-Neck Sweaters
' $1.65. $2.00 and $3.75
fiood, duralilo school and play
sweaters In red and brown, maroou
nnd navy. Sl7.es 2(1 to 31.
School Blouses
Newest patterns In fancy striped
porcule, madras and glnnham,
plain colored chamhray, solsctto
and khaki, 6 to 10 years 73c
Boys' Shoe Sale
Hoys' lun Metal l,aco .!
Hoys' heavy unlined half
Shoes
Hoys' KiikIIsIi, rultber solo... .(11.00
Hoys' extra hoavy Wlntor
Shoes $;.(M
Other Shoes at $:l.nO
Handkerchiefs, suspenders, sup
porters, arm hands, hair pins, kid
curlers, talcums, tennis shoes,
taps, and numerous other articles
necessary for school.
M. M. DEPARTMENT STORE
RELIABLE MERCHANDISE
RELIABLE METHODS