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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 29, 1918)
' PSQE SEC MTJ)FOT?P MATL TRTBTTITO, MEPFORB, OKFiOX, FKTPAY, XOYEMBETl 29,. 1918 RECEIVED IN BATTLE W. M. Holmoa Friday received no tice from the war departmont of the death of his son, Joseph Thomas Holmes, October 12 from woun 'i re ceived In battle October 10 on the Argonne front. He was 24 years of age and a nallvo of Jackson coun ty, residing with Ills parents In the Griffin Creek Bection. At the out break of the war, ho enlisted with Company 7, C. A. C. and left with the company for Fort Stevens. He wus later transferred, with others of the company to tho tiTith field artil lery, and was a member of flattery K. He sailed for France last spring and went to tho front at the time of tho St. Mlhlel drive. He was well known and popui.tr among a larh'e circle of friends In the valley who sincerely mourn his heroic dealh and extend sympathy to his parents In their hour of bereavement. Letters received from Medford members of tho battery several weeks ago, told of Holmes being se verely wounded by shrapnel and be ing In an army hospital. Ills parents at once wired to Washington and to the lied Cross to secure Information, but today's telcgrnni wus tho first official notico received. JUNCTi John li. Toiiiliii of the Tumlin liux company has purchased u truct of about five ucres of laud ut the Cra ter i inn 1 ion of the fuviliv uiid Eusi ern and Southern 1'urific railroads from the liiir liend Milling company mid will soon bruin the erection of a lnre box faetorv.. New machinery jhuH been purchased in addition to that utilized nt the present situ of the liii'torv, in the Korinck building on North Kir htreet, which will be mov ed, mid I lie new plant-will be rcndv to opcruto in the spring, nffordinu it steady pnvroll for the valley. The eopaeitv of the factory will be ncnrlv, double the present capacity, or about a carload of manufactured shook u dav. In addition a sawmill has been purchased und is ready for installation, which will insure tiood market for small cuts of Iotrs bv mucliers und timber owners. .Since the box factory opened Inst sprint;, il hits been in steady operation and is now ninrketimr boxes in Cnli fornin and elsewhere. Tho shook is in demand us it lias the reputation of beini the best in tho market. A! CAMP LEWIS of the mnnv men'ni'i.l officers absent J distribution by wholesalers and gro- ItJIS Will UU UtKCIIIUDr X UIBCUIlllll u their certificate system under which sugar had been allotted to manufac- on Thnnksgivinir leave. No orders vet have been received concerning the dcmobilizntio of men and officers in the l.'llh division. The division now is beini: inspected 1V Colonel Jaihes JiistiiK of the inspector eeneral's de partment. Whether this is n rcL'ulur routine inspection or presumes orders for the movement of the division no one here could tmv John Ward who works for the Applegato Lumber company received notice of the death of his son, Ray mond M. Ward, In Krsnce, Oct. 12. but did not say whether he was killed In action or died from disease. Mr. Ward left today for Kolsom, Cal.. to try and get more news as to the cause of his death. He has not heard from hlin since he enlisted, except a card from the government that he had landed safely In Franco. Ho was a moinber of Company U, ldoth regiment. Card of Tlinnks We wish to thank our ninny friends for their kind sympathy and beauti ful floral offerings in tho recent death of our beloved wife and moth er. T. J. O'HAftltA. MR. & .MRS. M. D. BOWERS. HKl.KN MOWERS. SENTENCE COMMUTED (Continued from page one.) with the enso which convinced him (hat the sentence of ileulli should not bo executed." Another reason lor the eoiiiniiintiitiim. lie said, w as 1'resi- j dent Wilson's "earnest icnitol'' Tor clemency. The irovernur said he de- Pline.l In lin m.Hu..m I I... (I,.. Il - I that if maximum punishment is nut ! instiled, pardon should follow. VII linn been no uncommon lliinc1' tho statement rend, "for executives in ItrnnliiiL' clemency to entertain doubt sufficient to save a man from the gallows, but not Hint decree of ren Konnlilu doubt Unit llm law resolves completely in favor of a dcl'omliint." Harry Holms of Copper, Cal., spent Thanksgiving In the city with friends. It was very evident that there was something new In Kd ltiuns' meat shop yesterday by the number of peo ple that stopped and looked in the reporter found that a largo elk was reported fou.-iw tiiat a largo elk was hanging up ready for tho block. It was ono of tho elk from the Holly wood ranch which hud begun to got ugly and had to ho killed, and evi dently I'M though that yesterdny was turkey day and that elk would bo bettor tho latter part of tho week. F. P. Sailer and Ceorg'i Wnlson camo ovor from Mountcrest ranch to spend Thanksgiving In tho city. Grandmother Was the Druggist In tho early days of our country grandmother was tho druggist, and her drugs consisted mostly of roots and herbs gulhercd from tho fields and forests. There was poppermlnt for indigestion, million for coughs, sUullcup for nervousness, thorough .wort for colds, wormwood for bruises nnd sprains and so on. They woro successful remedies, too. It was from a combination of such roots and herbs that, Mrs. l.ydla E, 1'lng hnm ofY-ynn, Mass., more than forty years ago, originated her now fam ous Vcgotulile Compound; nnd dur ing all llieso long years no other remedy has ever been discovered to restore health to ailing women so successfully ns this good old-rash-ioned root and hnrh medicine. Adv. TonighL and Tomorrows t'' ' " 'r81 ' '..""fi' LADY TS3N MEI T)y scmris fofiand enh OuncseSUr CV-nvtvr, ami ZW'Mt by ' h M Lowry. H -71 wonderful International Drama ! of the Allies Conquest of Siberia -a e Cja(riotic Stoiy of Love and Loyalty J El .7(11 OTHER FEATURES. H OUTING CHESTER g "Pinfeather Picanninies" SMILING BILL PARSONS in "Bill Settles Down" III CA.Ml' I.KWTS. Tucoiuu. Wnsh.. Nov, 29. One hundred off ieers, ilie first, lo he discliurned from the urniv here were undcrcoiinr plivsicul exam inations todnv. They will become citizens Alunduv and leave that dnv for home. These officers are those who desir ed to return homo ns soon us the urmv hud no further use for (hem and were superfluous wit lithe re duction of units und the filling up of other units in camp. Twcntv-four are medical officers. All have been members of the Jfi6th depot hriendo although a few had been attached to the 13th division. Camp toduv hns very much the nr- penrnnee of n holiday season because NEW YORK, No.. 23. The sugar divisions of the United States food administration thruout the country will begin to demobilize about De cember 15, It was learned here to day, in anticipation of the arrival of Cuba's Bugar crop In January. Modi fication of restrictions affecting sug ar consumption will become effective eIy next week. The sugar divisions, which hold complete control over distribution by refiners and thru the refiners, over turers and dealers as a war time measure to conserve this commodity. Manliafcturers will, however, be re quired to limit their purchases each to a thirty-day supply until the free arrival of the Cuban raw sugar about January 10 cr 15. While restrictions on the use of sugar in public places will continue In effec four pounds of sugar will be allowed to each person each month in the homes, beginning Monday or Tuesday. Safe Milk For Infants & Invalids NiCkIusi A Nutritious Diet for AH Ages. ")uii.K Lunch; Home or Office. OTHERS m IMITATIONS You Can't Rub It Away; Rheumatism is in the Blood Liniments Will Never Cure. If you are afflicted with Rheuma tism, why waste time with liniments, lotions and other local applications that never did cure Eheumatism, anj never will? Do not try to rub the pain away, for you will never Bucceed. Try the sensible plan of finding the cause of the pain, and go after that. Remove the cause, and there can be no pain. You will never be rid of Rheuma tism until vou cleanse your blood of the germs that caurro tho d'.rcaco. 8. S. S. has never had an equal as a blood purifier and scores of sufferer.i say that it has cleansed their blood ot r.'.-.rr.?.!!"!!, and removed all traca of the disease frcm t'.::r system. Get a bottlo of S. S. S. at your drug store, and get on the right , treatment to-day. If you want spo- ' cinl medical advice, you can obtain it free by addressing Medical Director. 23 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga. , -v Announcement! We now have two long experienced auto machinists who know how to repair your car, any make, and do It right. All work guar anteed. Once you try us you will remain our customer, for our work will be satisfactory. The Valley Garage Mail Orders Promptly Filled SATURDAY SALE OP BLANKETS ? ? ? ? y f ? t f r r ? t ? ? ? ? r t ? y y i I i I 25 pairs good cotton Blankets in tan and grew Cheap today at $3.50. On sale AO Saturday, pair ..t0 Sensational Sale of Winter Suits EVERY ON EMUST BE SOLD AT ONCE $25.00 Suits now $20.00 $.10.00 Suits now .$24.00 JL ,$40:00. Suits now $32.00 $50.00 Suits now $40.00 t y y y y y y t y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y 25 pairs heavy wool fin ish Blankets in grey and tan. Cheap at $6.00. On sale Satur- -ff i QO day, pair JT70 f aims HieWomatfs Store 14-23 X. CESTKAL MEDFOItl), OREGON Mail or Express Prepaid SALE OF XMAS HANDKERCHIEFS 50 dozen women's plain and fancy Handker chiefs. Fine 10c grade. On sale Saturday, Cp each 25 dozen women's fine linen. Alpine hand emb. Handkerchiefs. Cheap at-35c. On sale Sat urday, each .... 29c $(0.00 Suits now $48.00 Saturday Sale OF Silk Petticoats 25 women's "Fitritc" Taf feta Silk Petticoats, in a good line of colors. Cheap at $(5.00. On sale Sat- tf A AO unlay, each ".0 Doll Sale Jersej' Polls, something new is sure to please the baby. On sale at 59, 75 aod $1.00 100 utibreakj.Me Polls, good quality, cheap at 75c. On sale Saturday , each 69c' Character Pulls in a great variety of styles. $1.00 up to $5.00. Baby Patties in a large as sortment of styles. On sale at 15. 25. 5(V and 89 Make Her Happy With One of These Radiant Christmas Blouses ...I. Buy her a netf Blouse for Christmas. It's a useful, sensible, serviceable and sure-to-be-appreciated gift. And as a gentle tip to the men folks, let us tell you not one member of the gentler sex has ever had too many Blouses. To any woman, be she young or old, who love the attractive in attire (and pray, what woman dots not) a new Blouse is always exceed ingly welcome. And once having decided to buy a Blouse, then decide to buy it here, for by so doing you will-save time, thought, effort and no inconsiderable amount of money. So com ilete is our stock with the new Christinas models that you'll readily find here just the model that will surely please, and because of-the co-operative manner in which our Blouses arc obtain ed, the prices arc certain to be substantially lower than would be paid for Blouses of the samo character ordinarily This new group of models will go on sale tomorrow. Priced especially at Georgette Crepe "Waists, values up to $8.00. tf C QC Saturday JJ.7J Crepe de Chenc Waists, values up to $5.00. ff 1 QC Saturday These same new styles will be shown tomorrow for the first time in the recognized Style Centers of America. This constitutes for you an as suVancc of absolute style correctness and genuine worthiness. Jlodol 2302. Neat simple appealing style of fine Crepo-clc-Clilne. Hemstitching and large orenn pearl buttons trim front and a group of tiny tucks ornament convertible collar. ffl Qr Priro Model 2.11.1 Is made of t'rcpp-do-clilne of splendid quality. Front is attractively trim med with tucks of alternating widths. The collar is convertible. Seams aro all double studied anil lliu liiilorlng thru- J Q out is oxc'-llcnt. Price JpJ. y J Model 2 4 ft 7 of Ooorgetle C'ropc of superior MUiility. Collar effectively embroidered with soutncho hraid, and further trimmed with frilling Joined with hemstitched senm. Open cuffs trimmed with frilling to mutch. Wide luieral plait and hemstitching trims the front. A real character lllonso. O C lZ Prue JbD.y? Model 24HS. An extremely refined stylo, developed of Ci-epe-de-Clilno of excellent iiuullty. Front is daintily embroidered and further trimmed with wide tucks and tiny pearl buttons. Front panel edged with hem stitching. A distinctive and Qf" decidedly pretty model. Price 7 J Sensational Sale of Woolen Dresses 25 women's Silk Presses, all good styles. Cheap at $12.50. On sale Saturday 25 women's Silk and Serge Presses, all new styles, good colors; up to $25.00 values. On sale Saturday r House Dresses Just in, a new line of wo men's Gingham and Percale House Presses and Aprons. On sale from each $1.75 to $5.00 Gossard Corsets "Wc will esteem it a privilege to demonstrate the unques tioned superiority of the genuine front lacing Gos sard Corsets. Your selection may lie made from a com plete new stock that antici pates the requirements of the most exacting, misses' and women's models, $1.75 to $10.00 CHRISTMAS HOSIERY A good gift to give and receive. Everyone is glad to receive Hosiery on Christmas, provided it is good Hosiery. Special Sale Saturday of Good Silk Hosiery. AVoiucn's Silk Hosiery in a fine line of colors. All sizes. This hose is eh cap todav at $1.25. While thev last. Sat urday, paii- $1.00 Kayser's fancy Silk Hose, heavy quality, faney clock, good col ors. On sale ffO QO Saturday, pairy'0 l.a France silk Hose, the best wearing hose made; in the new col ors. Specially priced Saturday, pair $2.48 GOOD KID GLOVES FOR XMAS GIFTS. Fine Serviceable Gloves that will give long wear and entire satisfaction. Women's fine Cape Gloves in tan and grey, with fancy $1.98 embroidered back. On sale Saturday, pair Women's fine grade Kid Gloves in white with black embroid ered back. ffO tfj Special. pair'f-'" Women's exclu sive styles in fine Kid Gloves, new shades, ff Cf Special, pi Jt JU Children's and wo men's Wool Gloves and Mittens in all styles and colors, pair 35 to $1.00 MANN'S The Best Goods for the Price No Matter What the Price MANN'S f f t r t t T t f f ' t t t J t t t t X I r f t i t T T t t t t t t t- f Y .W V) t T ? t y