MTDFOTID WXTTj TTRTBTTrTT!. OTT)WRT). . ORTCfiON. THURSDAY. SKPTKMBER 5. 1913
-2 FOREST FIRES ON
UPPER APPLEGATE
The fcderul forestry service now
has CO men at work on threatening
forest flros In the ApnleKuto district,
and today ten more firefighters were
lielni; sought In the city to be rushed
to the big fire on Congur creek, to
reinforce the force 'hut has been at
work there for several days.
The big forest fire that started In
brush In the Carberry creek-Stevens
Peak section several days ano, has
now spread Into huge proportions
and reached Into heavy timber. It
has spread in length as Cur as Swans
valley which Is 8 or 10 miles west
from Stevens I'eak. The lookout at
the peak, who1 was forced to flee
when the fire started and spread so
fast, and who returned to the station
later, telephoned today that the peak j
was surrounuea on nil sides by lire
nnd that he could not get away If ha
wanted. Ho has supplies and of
course Is now In no danger because
of the fire In Its rush having burned
over everything In the vicinity of the
peak.
Tlio big fire at Cougar creek Is
burning In brush but Is spreading out
considerably. Yesterday word was
received at the forestry office here
that the flumes were threatening the
Middle Fork Applegate bridge
on the Cook-n-Green trail. Federal
Forest Supervisor Itankln today took
personal charge of the crew of 20
men at this fire.
There are other smaller flros In
the federal forestry district. The
Jackson County Fire Patrol Associa
tion also has a number of fires In Us
territory, but thoy are od minor na
ture and are regarded as under con
trol.
At his ircliniif;ry hearing in Jus
tice Taylor's court Weilnesiluv after
noon Frank Murubla, the traveling
vaudeville miiiciuii unit actor, who
was arrested on two chnrcs rlatinz
to nllefcil misi'oixlih't on bis part in
n local theater towari's a number of
little girls iliiriui; u matinee perform
ance, was held on each charge to tlr
-Turn! jury anil bail in each case was
fixed at .f.'illO. 1'miblc to furnish
bail Maranila will be n prisoner in
the county jail at least until the grand
jury acts.
Muruldn was n soldier musician in
the nnny until last October, when he
was given an honorable discharge be
cause of defective eyesight, lie also
formerly served in the national
Tiiards of Illinois mid Massachusetts.
The girls who were annoyed by Mar
alila and other witnesses testified
against him at the hearing.
SEEK BETTER MAIL
SERIF, BUTTE FALLS
GERMANS IN FULL FLIGHT.
(Continued r-rom rage One.)
moved backiull his heavier artillery.
' Morale Is High
The resistance the Americans en
countered was from machine guns
and airplanes.
The densest concentration was
along the ridges north of Uazochcs
and Flsmette and in at least two In
stances dosperute efforts were made
to hold back t ho line. The Americans
rushed tlio machine guns only In ex
ceptional cases.
(The spirit of the men had been
unimpaired by the long hammering
they have had on tlio S'esle line, if
anything the effect had been to stim
ulate them to a keener desire to get
nt the enemy. The day closed with
men and officers hopeful ot finishing
their pursuit tomorrow. t
long Itniige lliimbnrilineiit
It Is expected tliat machine gun
and perhaps artillery resistance will
bo met with on the Alsne.
1-nnt night and this forenoon pass
ed, however, with nothing moro ser
ious than a long range bombardment
of tho Amerlcun rear lines across the
Alsno.
French forrcj aro advancing on a
lino paralleling that of the Amer
icans on tho left, hut to the east of
tho Americans the front still runs
toward Uhelnis. This leaves to the
Americans on the right the hardest
task ond there greater Herman resis
tance Is expected. In this region the
Teutons have strong positions and
are capable of making a better defense.
Unite Falls stands a fair chance of
getting- an increased mail service ac
cording to n letter received recently
by J lurry K. Mills, manager of the
Ittittc Falls Lumber company, from
Congressman V. ('. llawley, which
reads in part, ns follows:
"I'pon receipt of your letter rela
tive to increased mail service for
Butte Falls I presented the matter to
the posloffice departmentt with a fa
vorable argument. I was especially
impressed with your increase of popu
lation and the prospective continued
increase. The department states that
it has nsked for certain information
from the officials with the purpose of
extending" the service. If the inform
ation reiUesleil seems to warrant and
fhe report of the officials is favora
ble as I understand, by adding n
threo times per week star route ser
vice alternating with thivpresent rail
way service, which would provide the
six times n week service desired."
10 E
t'orv bt'hiir entitled to tli-IVrml cltissi- also three new division in class five,
fii iitiun and allows them to be plae- j exempting automatical!" persons (Us
ed in class three without retMird to h-harcred from military or naval ter
their lenirth of service. It establishes I v'we "upon ground of alienage'
The (juestionaire still requires
each reiristrant who desires exemp
tion to make forimil claim nnd pre
sent detailed facts substantiating it.
t Important Xotivo
On account of the shortage of lu
borye have decided not to have a
formal millinery opening this season,
but a permanent and changtiiK exhi
bition of, -the Intoat modes at all
times.
THE MAY COMPANY.
I )i-coiii fitting news came to the or-
chardifts of Med ford ami vicinity
tlii- forenoon in u telegram received
by K. M. Me Kenny from the Dennis,
Kimball A: Pope of New York, warn
iny that unless shipments of fruit
were cut down for the next three
days, an embargo would be placed
upon a'l shipments of fruit bv the
Krie railroad. The telegram reads as
follows:
"()win to congestion of the rail
roads east of Chicago at a meeting
here today of the receivers and rail
road officials, it is basolutelv essen
tial to cut down shipments the next
three days. Otherwise the Krie rail
road will put an embargo on fruit."
Should the Krie railroad find it
neeessarv toput an embargo on that
would mean that no fruit 'could be
moved into New York while it was in
force, s all fruit shipments, especial
ly pears, co eastward from C'hiinno
on the Krie because that carrier has
a monopoly of the bent terminal and
auction sale facilities in New York
for 'handling fruit.
A similar telegram was received by
other fruit concerns of the eitv, and
the warning will be complied with
lite pears have been the only ship
ments leaving the past few days, and
the telegraphic warning will be com
plied with. It is anticipated that no
great hndshins will be imposed b
reduction in local shipments, and that
picking and packimr of late pears will
be continued. It does mean thoiiuh
that the cold storage capacity of the
city will be filled to utmost canac
ity, nnd that perhaos not all of the
pear crop car. be accommodated in
cold storage until shinments can be
started again.
Twelve cars of eurs were shipned
out yttrdnv, making i total of M'2
ears shipped from Medford so far this
season. It has been expected that the
total would be 400 cars bv Saturday
night. Pears will be moving ea tward
for three weeks yet, providing the
railroad facilities permit.
The draft contingent, the names of
the members of which were publish
ed In Wednesday's Mail Tribune, left
for Camp Lewis Inst night to begin
their military service. Many rela
tives and friends of the boys bade
them farewell at the depot.
TODAY
ONLY
TODAY
OiMLY
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Ti e Son of Kb Father"
See this popular Star in one of his best pictures
FRIDAY -SATURDAY
irSayYoiinj) Fellow
SUNDAY - MONDAY
,n Triple Trouble
WASHINGTON'. Sept. 5. Much
broader grounds for the establish
ment of claims for exemption from
military service lire provided in new
regulations now bciny worked out by
Provost. JDij-slml General I'rowder
to fiovern the classification of men
between 18 and 4."i whu will register
on September 113.
Important modifications nre based
upon the chnnne of n few words in
the original drul'l law made In pass
ing tbe new man power act. Tbe
term "industrial occupation'' is elim
inated and the Inw now provides per
sons may be j,-iven deferred classifi
cation when engaged "in occupation
or employment, including ugriculture,
which can be established as necessary
to the military establishment or the
maintenance of the national interest."
Hankers Exempt
This section, officials pointed out
today, with the regulations constru
ing it. will definitely allow district ex
emption boards to exempt bankers j
nnd essential bank employes, men en
gaged in necessary commercial enter
prise and neeessarv workers for
Ifcd Cross and kindred organizations.
The regulations will not attempt sie-
ilically to define the status of reg
istrants who shall be entitled to ex
emption but will allow the boards to
work out the details, after the au
thorization has been given them.
Since the requirement that a man
exempted because of his occupation
must be of such importance as to
threaten the continuance of the enter
prise to which he is attached, has re
mained, the sum total of exemptions
is not expected to seriously effect the
man power which will be placed in
class one.
District boards in npplvin occupa
tional exemption regulations will have
the assitance of three advisers, indus
trial, commercial and Agricultural,
who nre now being nominated in ev-
ry district.
- Only Minor Changes
Only minor changes are incorpor
ated in the revised ipiestionairc, which
I he registrants of September 12 will
he required to fill out. It strikes out
the requirement that city police nnd
iiremen be in service three years be-
Letter from Buster
Brown and Tige
St. Kouls, Mo., August 3lth, 1918.
Iirown Shoe Co., St. Louis, Mo. i
Dear Sirs: My reception at Medford, Ore., for
C. W. Wihillock & Son was a grand success. They
had my coming well advertised all over town. After
arriving, we drove over town, and announced re
ception for 1:30 p. m., to which everyone was In
vited. When the hour came, we had a very large
crowd gathered, to which I gave about an hour's
talk on Buster Brown Shoes and Brown Shoe Co.'s
Shoes in general.
I sure had the kiddies wild. They all, held up
their hands and promised that they would never
wear any other kind of shoe but Buster Brown
Shoes. I also drilled them thoroughly on the line
before giving out the souvenirs. Tige entertained
them with his tricks, which everyone seemed to
enjoy.
The manager and everyone else were well
pleased with our entertainment and I shall hope to
have the pleasure of another visit there later on.
Yours very Truly,
BUSTER BROWN' AND TIOK.
BUSTER BROWN SHOES
Your boy or girl should foegln to wear Buster Brown Foot-Shaping Shoes with the next pair of
shoes you buy. In economy, in style, In quality, in wear, Buster Brown Shoes are the equal of any
shoe. Feet trained In these shoes are correctly shaped and free from all foot ailments. $2 to
PREPARE THE CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL
School begins Sept. 1G. Now is the time, and this the place to fit the children out for school Doth
boys and girls.
Boys' Blue Serge Suits
Your search for value will end when you see the
splendid suits. First-class workmanship through
out, every garment finished with great care, pants
full lined, with double tuped seas. Sizes ti to 17.
Extra values at $!).;;.
Suits in Novelty Mixtures
Fancy mixtures, serviceable browns, grays,
blues, etc. Very latest Norfolk and French models.
In these novelty suits we show a great assortment
of patterns. Sizes for boys C to 17 years. ln
equaled values at $1(1 to Wl.
Boys' School Pants
$1.50 to $2.50
Knickers for Boys, priced, pair 33c to $2.!J0.
Hoys' Knickers of corduroy and fancy mixtures,
priced Trom $1.25 to $2.30.
Boys' School Blouses In popular styles and mater
ials. Prices range from s.Tc to $1.00.
Boys' Caps at 23c to $1.73. '
Also Stockings, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Sus
penders, Pens. Pencils, Tablets and other necessary
articles for school.
The Golden Rule
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I FOUR DAYS
H 2 P. M. TWICE DAILY 8 P. M.
I COM. SATURDAY
I SEPT. 7
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- Pit
fl HEARTS of
the WORLD
Will make you
laugh, weep, sob,
stand up and shout
as it has over
72,000
people who have
seen it in Portland,
where it is now in
its Fourth Big
Week.
THE SWEETEST
LOVE STORY
EVER TOLD.
1 LAST TIMES TONIGHT
WALKER AND WALKER
Mablc Norman in "Back to the Woods'
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I TOMORROW AND SATURDAY MATINEE E
Big "Bill" Farnum in "TRUEI-BLUE"
TheS creens Greatest Actor
RECULAR PRICES ON BOTH BILLS
iw'BILLY WEST rias
lui'iurvrvun alju jji
D. W. GRIFFITH'S SUPREME TRIUMPH
GREATER THAN "BIRTH OF A NATION" AND "INTOLERANCE."
HEARTS
OF
THE
WOR
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(ONE MILLION FIGHTING MEN AND 20,000 HORSES IN ACTION MILES OF ARTILLERY
Es SQUADRONS OF ZEPPELINS UNDER FIRE FLEETS OF AIRPLANES-GAS AND FLAME
JT ( PROJECTORS IN MIDST OF THEIR HELLISH DESTRUCTION OF CITIES AND VILLAGES.
ENHANCED BY A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
MATINEE 50c, 75c, L0GES $1 EVE. 75c, $1, L0GES $1.50
NOTE
CHILDREN UNDER SIX NOT ADMTTTF.nAT.T. OTTT'F.RS MUST PAY VTTT.T. PPinrDATiftwa
m -. - a A MVll
H ARE REQUESTED TO BE IN THEIR SEATS PROMPTLY AT 2 AND 8 P. M.
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ALL SEATS RESERVED SELLING NOW AT THE RIALTO