MEDFORD MATT; TRTBUNfi, MTCDFCVRD, OT?Ef!ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1918
PXGE TITCIEE
i HAVRE, Nov. 22. Conditions in
ome French and Belgian cities and
owns near the Franco-Belgian bor
ier are reported as "In general,
lood" by Major John van Schaick,
r., acting Hod Cross commissioner
or Belgium who was one of the first
m eric an s to enter some of these
lacea, after the .Cicrmans evacuated
hem. In a message to the Red Cross
ieadquarters hero, he said:
There Is no great emergency like
eneral fnm'no, there Is great
(mount of sickness, there is no tro
nendous shortage of clothing but
here Is need of prompt assistance on
kur part to meet what dyistress ex
Sts. The roads are horrible, espec-
lly on the Paaschennelo Ridge.
"Roulers, a town of 25,000 inh&u-
ants, has now but 1,100 civilians
ft. Iseghem, a few miles distant,
town of 18,000 Inhabitants, has 1,-
00 left.
Our camions have rushed a lot
f food up' to Turcolng. Lille, Hour
aix. Other camions took emergency
fat to its up to" some of the other lit-
Jle villages this side of Roulers. Am
bulances brought back sick and
V on n ded Belgians who had been tin
ier bombardment.
i Telling of his trip to Iseghem, Ma
or van Schaick described an incident
(yplcal of the return of the Belgians
io their homes which had been occu
lted by the German military forces.
( "We had with us a school mas
er," wrote thw Red Cross commis
sioner. "When the war begun he
uried all his little fortune, an nc
tumulatlon of the savings of a lifo-
iime in the garden of his house in
ttoulers. He returned with our driv
er, wondering whether he was a poor
nun in his old age or whether he had
inough to live on comfortably for
;he rest of his life. He found his
kouse burned, his garden ploughed
jyith shells nn dno trace whatever of
Its money.
" 'I will start again he said. It
(as a tough thing to find that he had
ist everything.
While some of the Inhabitants
ave been taken away to work," re
orted Major van Schaick, "they are
the minority. Many thousands,
)f course, have been sent back be
Mng the German lines. There are
jhousands who remain. They need
!he holp of the American people."
CAMP I.KWIS. Tneoma, Wash..
Nov. J2. A traveling theater that can
be set ui in nnv room, that can be
nacked npin half an hour and moved
trout place t place m an automobile
truck, soon will be established in
C'tunp Lewis; for convalescent and
nuimintiiieri soldiers. From theatri
cal talent in camp, much of it from
professional ranks, will be drawn the
personnel of actors.
Captain Walter L. Dotv and Lieut.
Hubert Armstrong am behind the
theater and will take larue easts of
soldier actors to Seattle and Taeoma
soon where theatrical performances
will be iven to raise funds for the
project.
'J he announcement of the traveling
theater is hitr news to hundreds of
men in camp. During the past week
4.'t (ouipan:f were under quarantine
bctiuse ui contusions diseases that
had occurred in their yanks. The
theater will aivc amusement to the
well members of these quarantine
companies who cannot niintrle witli
other men in camp or visit camp
places of amusement.
One of the most interesting war
maneuvers vet held in camn was car
ried out bv the 2i:ith engineers and
uppoiiimr infantry today on Ameri-
ican lake when pontoon bridires were
laid across that lake to allow the
infantry to cros sover and nttack an
imaipnnrv cnemv on the opposite
horo.
Three hundred rose buslies from the
Oregon State hospital at Salem have
been received in camp for the beau-
tifviuir of roadsides, Manv horti-
culturaiists. professional and private,
of holh Oreiron and Vahiiiiton re
cently have sent hirire ipianfities of
flower euttins for rcplaidinu: in
camp.
(SASTELN AU 1SLATED
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PARIS, Nov. 22. General Ed-
tuard de Curleres do Castelnau, who
ivill enter Strasbourg Sunday with
he' French army, according to the
Echo de Paris, nrolialdy will at that
ime "assume a new dignity."
Paris newspapers have reported
(hat three new marshals of France
probably would be appointed and
that one general would be promoted
Mien Strasbourg was entered.
I General do Castelnau was chief
Of the French general staff under
Marshal Joffre and later was com
mander of the French armies in
ranee and Belgium.
CENTRAL POINT
The community was shocked Wed
Itesday morning to learn of the slid
Sen death of Mrs. T. J. O'Hara, who
tvas suddenly stricken at 8 a. m. and
(lied at 10 a. m. Mrs. O'Hara was
beloved by all who knew her and was
a friend to everyone. The sympalhy
Of tho entire community goes out to
the bereaved husband and daughter,
Mrs. Martin Dowers.
I Little Chester Grim is spending
this week with his sister, Mrs. McAl
lister at Gold illll
I. Marshall and family left Mon
(lay evening for Seattle and other
loints in Washington to visit rela
tives for several months.
Miss Christina lleckman has re
turned to Applegate where Bho is
teaching.
I Mm. Jes3lo Clalrcy has returned
from a very pleasant visit with rcla
liven at Ashland.
i . liev. M. C. Heed of Ashland was
a visitor here last week.
! Miss liuth Lull of Kanes Creek
was shopping hero tho week-end.
i Mr. and Mrs. Doff Olson of Trail
Visited Minus Pence and family here
the first of tho week and departed
for Iiend, Oregon, Tuesday evening
I Mrs. Weeden made a business trip
north tho first of the week.
C. F. Case and mother of lleaglo
were trading here tho first of tho
Week.
Mrs. Murlin and Miss Martin of
tlenglo wero business visitors here
during tho week.
I A. K. Parker of Portland is visit
tng his mother here.
! G. S. Moore who hns been quite
III for the pn?t ten days, is able to
be out onto more.
Mrs. F.d Moore Is at Fams Valley
nursing her brother's wife.
Mrs. Thomas was a businerfl visi
tor to Modford Tuesday.
; Oso.tr Williams is here visiting his
parenls, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Williams
If nothing prevents the puiiiic
ichools of Central Point ejport to re
j)cn Monday.
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1'OUTLAXD, Nov. 'J' The state
ment was made in the lobby of a lo
cal liotel todav, bv a man closely as
sociated with i lie campaign of one of
tho candidates for speaker of the
next legislature, that "oar crowd has
about closed nrranu'crnents to induce
John Westerlnnd of Med ford to an
nounce himself as a candidate for
speaker. The name is. of course, to
undermine the ce.mpuiiMi of Sheldon
who comes from the sa,me county. Il
iMt't tixed vet. but we feel Hiiro we
can put it over."
M. Sheldon, when seen todav.
stated that he had heard such ru
mor, but that it "did not bother him
as Mr. Westerlnnd bad uivrn him an
uneiptivoeal pledge of support; that
he knew Westerlnnd to be a man who
kept his word, but that the pledge was
uiven in the presence of Mavor C. K.
Gates, ftert Anderson and S. S. Smith,
all of Medford.
Concerning" Sheldon's candidacy,
the Spectator savs :
Men C. Sheldon, representative
from .Jackson pmmtv. is said t be tho
most likely candidate for speakership,
although the others promise to be se
rious contenders when the hour ar
rives for organizing the lower branch
of tho nssomblv. Mr. Sheldon. Id
ealise of his experience as a legisla
tor and because of his wide acquaint
ance throughout Oregon, has gained
support from all parts of Hie state.
WASHINGTON, v. 22. Wage
increases were announced todav bv
the war labor boaid for interurban
trainmen at Portland, Ore. Interur
ban trainmen emploved bv the Port
land Hailway. Light and Power com
pany were given a scale ra :im' from
10 cents iwr how (or i.asscnger
Itraken.eu (o (10 c 'lils nor hour for
night yard switch :i"vs with ;V1 cents
nn hour for passenger trainmen and
Vi cuts for freight trainmen.-Extra
work and overtime is to be paid for at
time and a half after 10 hours.
An examiner of the labor board will
ho kept at Portland to enforce the
board's award whii h takes effect as
of .Julv 17. 1!US. The award saw
the im reuse in wages will add sub
stantially to tho operating cost of the
company and I he board recommends
a reconsideration hv proper authori
ties looking to an increase in passen
ger fares.
The hoard also fixed a new scale of
higher wages for cmploves of the
llntte, Mont., Kleciric Kailwav com
pany, ranging from 01 to (Hi cents an
hour. Tho award takes effect as of
August li lasl, and tho company must
nay the retroactive increases before
February 1. Tho board nieoimncnds
an advance in passenger fares to pay
the increased operating1 cost.
H RIPPLES
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Wahl, of Med
ford were calling on Riverside
friends Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tirashere nnd Mrs.
W. II. Striker were Medford visitors
Tuesday.
Mr., and Mrs. H. B. Nye of Med
ford wero Sunday dinner guests of
Mr. nnd Mrs. G. 11. A 1 don. Mr. and
.Mrs. Nye expect to leave soon for
their new homo at Hollywood, Cnl.,
and made several farewell calls on
onl friends.
F. C. til Holt and family were down
from Medford Sunday in their new
Dodge car. They spent tho day with
Mr. Klliott's mother, Mrs. C. li.
Wahl.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Charks Champlfn
were Grants Pass visitors on Tues
day. Tho Recreation Club resumed
their meetings on Tuesday nnd met
with Mrs. G. B. Alden. Although a
very stormy afternoon, nearly all
the members were present. Miss
Miss Anno McCohmiek gave a very
interesting talk on food combina
tions. Mrs. Chas. Champlln read
an Instructive magazine article and
Mrs. Guy's musical number on the
piano was greatly enjoyed. Guest 3
I of the club wero Mrs. John Dubins.
! of Grants Pass, Mrs. Lynn Smith and
j Mrs. McCaushum, of Gold Hill.
Friends and neighbors of Mr. nnd
Mrs. C. R. Boyd gathered at their
homo Friday evening to help them
celebrate their sixth wedding anni
versary. Dancing was enjoyed nnd
refreshments which had been hastily
gathered up were of the very best.
Mrs. Jacobs and George Jacobs
were shopping In Rogue River on
Saturday.
Mrs. Grant Mathews and the Miss
es Muriel and Dasphne Mathews,
ware callers at tho Alden home Sun
day. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Laiico of Foots
Creek, have gone to Dunsmuir, Cnl.,
for a few months.
Mrs. A. Champlln, Mrs. Georgia
Kettle and Fred Champlln are ex
pected home on Friday from a six
week's visit in Chicago.
Mr.. C. II. Wahl received a mes
sage the past week that his sister
In Iowa had passed away.
Mrs. I. H. Porter entertained Mrs.
D. H. Stead and children at dinner
on Tuesday.
Many of the housewives on River
side wero greatly Inconvenienced
Monday, when the electricity was
turned off Just as the washing was
well commenced.
There will be a quarterly business
meeting of tho Community Club at
their club house on Saturday even
ing, November 23.
SEATTLE, Wash., Nov. 22. Six
women wero on a jury which today
found Alvin Adams, 20-year-old sol
dier, drafted from Kansas City, guil
ty of murdering M. R. llnyner, an
automobile driver, near Redmond,
Wash., last Jim".
Adams said ho hired Raymer to
take him to Redmond, where he
could steal a ride aboard a railroad
train to his home. When Raymer
told him his bill was $7, Adams said
ho became frightened, having no
money, so he killed the driver and
drove the car to Portland.
With Medford trade Is Medford nade
REESE CREEK RIPIEIS
thuslastlcally nnd pushed it will sue-;
eras, sending in about eight dollars.
Mrs. Frank Castor Is still suffer-:
Iiir from a vory sore foot.
11. Watkins and wife were up at
the Ranclierle ranch last week and
hroiiKht down V. Howard's horses.
II. Walkins will havo the care of
them.
". 12. Hammond wan in Central
rolnt tho first of the week. i
6 Bell-ans
Hot water ,
Sure Relief
BELL-ANS
FOR INDIGESTION
Special Tire Sale
HiTlnnliiR Saturday, OOrd Inst, nnd continuing to and Including '
Saturday, ;:otli Inst., I will sell I'KHFECTIO.N tires as follows:
Special
Sizes. Trend. Listed. Price.
30 X It Nui.-Sk!d....: 523.33 $l.:w
30 . 3V, " 29.35 83.73
32 X 3'j " 33.70 87.80
32 X 4 " 42.80 iM.BO
13X4 " j 44.55 ilO.OU
Sizes 30 X 3 and .10 X 3V4 are guaranteed for 7500 mllos; all
others for CU00 miles, adjustments being made by us.
The Valley Garage
School began again Monday with
most of tho pupils, present and one
new one.
The school at I-aurol Hill has not
opened yet. Tho teat her, Mbs aula
Rader, has been suffering from a bad
coltl.
Mrs. Walter Woods has recovered
enough to be up nnd around In the
house some.
In tho recent war drive of the Vic
tory boys nnd girls Reese Creek vent
way over tho top. Tho srhool was
closed during the week of the drive,
but the week fallowing Mbs .Mar
guerite Hammond, t'-e teacher, being
back took hold of the work very en-
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uires no bUQaur
Whenever you eai iliat
is"naiuraJ!vj' sweet, ihereiry
saving the use of sugar you are
helping just that much.
Most prepared cereals require
some additional sweetcnina.
Grape -Nuts requires none for
n contains a. considerable
mount of its own,-not "put there'
in its making but developed bi
the famous fcirape-Nuts method
of baking, from the grains of
which this food is made ft
You should get acquainted "with
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REMOVAL SALE
MILLINERY
Beginning, Sat. Nov. 23
Groof RnvWomn in smart tailored models and
rear oargains trimmed hats. Fwk, Brod,
ing, Classic and Universal patterns going for less than cost
MUST MOVE AT ONCE
So do not delay to get your new winter hat now
Miss Lounsbury, Milliner
126 EAST MAIN STREET
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What Determines Meat and
Live-Stock Prices?
Somj ctcck men still think that Swift & Company
and other bi packers can pay as little for live-stock as
they with.
6 Soiyjo coi-iGunvsrc aro still led to believe that the packers
can charge as much for dressed meat as they wish.
This is not true. These prices are fixed by a law of
human nature as old as human nature itself the law of
supply and demand.
When mere penpb want meat than there is rncnt to be had, the
Rcrnmblu ft'.Dnj the line to get it for them sends prices up. When
these n inoio ncat than Ihtrc are people who want it, the scramble
all tilon the lir.e t get rid of it within a few da3's, while it is still
fresh, Lcnd3 p; ic 5 ten.
When prices of meat coup, Swift & Company not only can pay the
produ,:':r more, but I:cs to pay him more, or some other packer will.
Similarly, when prices recede all down the line Swift & Company
cannot continue l xmy the f reducer the same prices as before, and
still remain in tho juidan;; business.
Ail the pachar c:tn do is to keep the expense of turning stock into
meat t-t : minimum, so that tho con3umoi can get as much as
possible fV.T hi3 inoi-cy, end tho producer n3 much as possible for his
livestock.
Thanks to its : : k.r,:',jj plants, modern methods, branch hous.es,
cj?r routes, f)s-;-t of 'icfricrator cars, experience and organization,
Swift & Comp.'-ny i ) .'' ! !"' T-ny for live cattle 90 per cent of what it
rsceives fr beet ard by-products, and to cover expense of production
and distribution, c3 ' profit (a raa!l fraction of a cent per
pcuxid), cut ef the cthc.- W p:r cent.
Swift Sc Company, II S. A.