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OCAL AND
JL PERSONAL
Horn, to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Von
dot tiollun of Wellnn, 8imdy, on 814
Hi. ly lioy, Mnthnr nnd child are
dolim iitroly. , ". :
Mnko your Xmns monoy count toy
liming usoful and lasting gifts of
Jewelry. Soo our assortment,,, Mar
tin J. noddy, . 22?
Mrs. O., E. Ofliorno of Medford,
was registered at the Hotel Portland,
Portland, Oregon, 011 Sunday.
A Fain the Sugar Bowl Is headquar
ters for Xmas candy, 25c lb. '
Among tho hlgn school girls that
nro now convalescinK from severe at
tnrka of the flu are Miisses Helen
llrown, Josephine Koppes. Genevieve
SprlRKfl and Isabelle Budbldge.
Tlio' Sugar Bowl Is making enough
enndv canes for every boy and gin
In MortTord, Bo each.
Alex Sparrow, supervisor of Cra
ter Lake national forest, created
much excitement at tho depot this
morning. After purchasing a ticket
for Tacoma and boarding the train
lio decided to purchase a pair of
iirctlcs at a Front street store while
the train was waiting. Just as
(ho train was pulling out he emerged
from the store and started for the
rear car calling to the train crew to
"Hold 'or." Tho crew did not hear
him. and had closed the platform
doors. The' frantic and breathless
supervisor just m.anaged to reach the
slops of the last car. Now everyone
wonders why on earth Alex wanted a
pair of arctics.
Place order for an Oldsniobile now.
Treii blur Peirson, Inc.
School libraries for every county
In the state are now ready at the
state public library and will soon be
distributed. Miss Cordelia Marvin
state librarian, says the book's this
year nro much more, attractive than
formerly, especially those dealing
with American history. The books
for county distribution this year are
alKO in many ways more interesting.
Jewelry, the gift of love, answers
oveiv gift requirement; it is the re
lnmnberance that means more to the
recipient than any other gift., Mar
tin J. Iteddy. . 227
Tho remains of the late Miss 'Mary
K. Hartzell, instructor in organic and
food chemistry, who died here yes
terday morning following a brief 111
iiess, were forwarded today to Med
ford, southern Oregon, the home of
tho parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Hartzell, and the funeral and burial
will take place there. Members of
tho family accompanied the remains
south. Corvallis Times-Gazette.' .
Auto curtains and lights, all kinds.
Medford Auto Top Co., 30 , North
Grape, rhone 104. "
Mrs. E. P. Guthrie has received
word that her younger brother Cyril
Leigh-Spencer died of influenza in
the Canadian hospital in Paris on the
11th of December. Mrs. Guthrie
leaves for Victoria, B. C, tonight
to be with her mother whom she ex
pects to bring back with her and take
south for the winter.
Pianos Ellington. Hamilton, sold
by H. N. Lofland, at 225 South Oak-
dale. Liberty bonds taken same as
cash. Phone 69 1-J. 240
Captain H. A. Canaday of company
F. has received a telegram from Ma
jor J. Franeis Drake, Portland, Ore
r iron, stating that he will arrive in
Medford late this afternoon. He
comes in the interest of the new Nat
ional Guard regiment of Oregon and
to help put in shape the new com
pany of National Guards being or
ganized here out of the old Company
F and new recruits.
Magazine subscriptions at prices
quoted or advertised by any one.
Don't lie pestered by solicitors. Do
business with a reliable firm. Med
ford Book Store. 232'
Dr. Joseph Whitney of San Fran
cisco, a medical specialist, Is spend
-Ins a few days in the city and valley
looking for a new location for mm-
self. He also desires to invest in a
farm in the valley for his son, a resi
dent of San Francisco, who desires to
change from an indoor to an outdoor
life. Dr. Whitney was a caller at the
Commercial club last Saturday.
Mail us your wants. Prices as low
" ns possible with high quality, and the
lareest stock to choose from. . Mar
tin Ji Reddy. ' : 227
The new train schedule for the
Southern Pacific which goes into ef
fect tomorrow makes.no changes In
arrival and departure of passenger
train's to and from Medford. The
time of departure of trains from
Portland and San Francisco Is earlier
shortening the time between those
cities and Medford a little, in the
cases of several trains about a half
hour. Train 53 by the new time
leaves I Portland at 1 a. m., train 15
at It a. m., and train 13 at 8 p. m
Pleasant, safe, quick, sure. Dr.
llnlstead. 227 South .Central. 233
' C. E. Bade, the woll known Port
land contractor, has returned home
after several days spent on business
in Medford and vicinity. He expects
' to return to the city In a short time.
A" heavy French mail arrived in
tho city Sunday bringing many let
ters from soldiers of Medford and
vicinity to relatives and friends.
tedford Auto Top Co., SON'orth
urape. auio lop rejiturius, yuuiie xv-r
Welborn Beeson of Talent, was in
the tdty Friday and Saturday (on
business. -
Nash Hotel. Special rates, week
or month. Steam heat. 241
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
LOST 37x4 weed' chain and
chain guide, between Medford and
, ; Jacksonville Cemetery. J,. A. Perl.
Miss Anna Dcnliorf, Monographer,
in fount v Agricultural Agent Cnto's
office, who was called to Boiemnn,
Mont., several weoks ago .by tne
death of her mother thru Influenia,
expects to return to the city tomor
row. , She writes that the flu epi
demic Is still severe in Hoieman with
many deaths, and that all public
places Including the stores are closed.
Dennlson's Gift Dressings 10c as
usual. Other kinds at Be. Medford
Book Store. . 232
Tho Medford Business college,
which it was rcportod last week
would close, is still open and will
continue to run during the flu epi
demic by special permit from the
authorities.
' Our assortment of diamonds, wrist
watches, dependable -clocks, - rich
glassware and sterling silver Is tho
best ever and make gifts to be appre
ciated. Martin J. Reddy. 327
David Buckley and his mother
who nre sick with the flu at the
Sacred Heart hospital, are reported
improving.' .
Dr. Heine, Garnott-Corey Bldg.
County Clerk George Gardner left
this morning for Klamath Falls. He
Bald that as the court house was
closed it gave him a chance to get
out a few days on business.
See us for Xmas candy 25c lb. In
any quantity. The Sugar Bowl keeps
the prices down.
I. F. Corning and wife of ' San
Francisco were visiting friends In
Medford yesterday;
Malted milk 50c lb. De Voe's. '
D. Winn arrived In Medford Sun
day to spend a few days looking over
the city and country.
See Tretchler Peirson- Inc. for
tires, oils, and auto accessories. -
J. W. Macdonald of Tolo, was visit
inr friends in tho city yesterday.'.
Sweet grass sewing baskets . filled
with Shasta chocolates make appro
priate gifts. tf
W. B. Rider came over from
Yreka yesterday t visit friends- In
Medford.' - -
Get your milk, cream, butter and
buttermilk at DeVoe's.
Miss Mary and Grace Emerlck who
came up a few days ago from Rose-
burg to look over Medford and vicin
ity.; left yesterday to spend a few
davs in Ashland. They were former.
ly from Boise, Idaho and are looking
over this part of tho state for loca
tion. When It comes to candy, that Nut
Sillman has them all olng. He
sells candy for what others pay for it.
J. H. Hockersmlth who has been
un at the Meadows helping the boys
on the farm, returned to the city
Sunday.
A recuperative diet in influenza.
Horlick's Malted Milk, very ' diges
tible
On the south "bound train Saturday
afternoon there were several cars of
rsoldiers, mostly those that had been
mustered out of the service and on
their way home, but on one car the
bovs said that they were on their
way to Siberia. ' " :'
Shasta candy Is made in Mediora.
It Ik also the best. . tf
Since the flu mask has been en
forced there has heen some com
plaint about the ventilation of the
stores and banks. Some of the clems
said that during the busy time Satur
day afternoon, that It was almost Im
possible to wear tho mask all tne
time, and one person remarked after
coming out of one of the banks, that
it was almost suffocating. .
Furniture upholstering, mattress
making, crating and packing. Doug
las, 201 S.-Rlverslde, phone 162-J.
Miss McGrail- the county nurse,
was at' Butte Falls last week helping
to-carO for influenza patients. She
says thatlhere are forty cases In the
town and logging camps and minus
that in the camps It may be caused
bv the use of the drinking cups.
Dr. H. P.- Hargrave, physician,
Rooms 409-410 Garnett-Corey Build
Ing. phone 230. tf
The many friends of Donald, tne
little son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Ed-
meades will be pleased to learn that
he Is recovering from a serious ill
ness. '"''..'
Handicraft Shop, for hemstitching
and pecoting at 10c per yard.
D. J. Sullivan of Carson; Nevada,
was visiting friends In the city Satur.
day. '
Experienced hemstitching and pe
coting. Mrs. B. E. Haney, Garnett-
Corey Bldg. ' .
Mrs. Vic McCray came up from
Grants Pass this morning to visit her
family during the Christmas season
Mr. McCray Is connected with the
Irrigation project in Josephine coun
ty and is located at Grants Pass
We buy and sell everything. High
est cash prices paid for furniture,
carpets, tools, mattresses. Geo. W,
Douglas, 34 North ' Front street,
nhone 162-J. 230
Harry Evans, the flagman at th
Miain street crossing of the railroad
left Saturday for Portland to visit
friends for a few dayB.
The flu Is under control, but you
can't control SUlIma'n. he will sell
Xmas mixed candy for 25c lb.
The state board of health has Is
sued an order that there must be as
strict quarantine on the Influenza as
any other contagious disease, and
Mayor Gates called a meeting of the
council today for the purpose of en
forcing it.
Henry repairs tube punctures 20c
28 North Grape. 227
1,.. E. Schmidt, came up from
Grants Pass yesterday to visit friends
In the city.
For fire Insurance phone 64, cor
ner Eleventh street and S. P. track,
D. R. Wood & Co.
WEEKS & McOOWAN CO
UNDERTAKER
Day Phone: Pacific 2127.
Night Phones: F. W. Weeks. 103-ja.
Lady Assistant.
Io Davenport who has liooii In
tho northorn part of tho Blnto for
several weoks returned to the city
the latter part of Inst week. Ho wont
up to Portland to make arrangements
for casing and othor material to start
to drill for oil. The derrick hna been
completed for some tlmo. and when
e left here he expected to have tho
work started In a short time, but has
been delayed In getting the material.
Electrical Xmus goods. ; Electric
Home Supply Co., Ill Wost Main St.
tf
For the best Insurance see Holmes,
the Insurance Man.
Jeff Hamlin came from tho farm
this morning to do some trading and
attend to other business matters. Ho
says that he has been so busy getting
his farm-work done, that he docs uot
have much tlmo to come to town.
Hemstitching, pecoting. All work
nuaranteed. Variety Hat Shop. tf
De yoe wants small show case,
Frank Brown and daughter of
Yreka, wero visiting friends in the
city yesterday.
All phonographs In one. tne Bruns
wick, see it, hear It, before buying,
at Palmer's Piano Place, is 8 sown
Central. 2S4
Call for canned pumpkin put up by
the Medford Cannery, the best oamp
ktn on the market
C. V. Parks of Portland was a
business visitor In the city Saturday.
Henry's Drl-Kure Retreads are tho
best and cheapest for your cord tires.
3 North Grape. 837
' Mrs. J. W. Thompson and Mrs. C.
F. Tlleston of Eagle Point wore visit
ing friends in the city yesterday. ,
See Henry about your cord tire re
pairs. -28 North Grape. 237?
De Voe has a fine una or assorted
chocolates at 6O0 per lb.
C. A. Noddlebuther and Geo. W.
Jermsta of the Klamath Agency, are
In the city for a , few days on busi
ness. Electrical Xmas goods. Electric
Home Supply Co., Ill West Main St.
tf
Try a Stromberg carburetor on
your car. Power Auto 10. xi-
Geo. M. Bassett of Wilde, Idaho.
arrived In Mctlford yesterday to
spend a few days looking over "the
city and country.
Dally s Taxi. Phone 15.
You can drink a pint of cidor for
a nickel at DeVoe's.'
R. A. Nell of Brownslioro, was a
visitor In the city over Sunday. ;-
Trv a Stromberg carburetor on
your car. power auio to. 11
You can always find something tor
a quick lunch at DeVoe's. -
OBITUARY
BLAKLEY Diet! nt Sacred Heart
hosmtul Dec. 14. 191S. from intlu
enzn, asred 26 venrs. 9 months nnd 15
dnvs. wife of I.Iovd Herbert -Hltiklcv,
who passed nwuv Dec. 8. 1918, trom
the same disease. She leaves to mourn
her loss her seven months old liabv.
Leslie May .father. W. D. Sattcrlco ol
Portland. Ore.. Guv M. Saltcrlec in
France, nnd Flovd L.. of Sulem Ore
She was a member of the Methodist
church nnd Rebekah lodcc of .New
port, Ore, beinsr a past ernnu of her
lodire. -
Funeral services wil be held nt the
crave Tuesday, at 2:30 n. rn.. Rev.
Carlos offieintinir. Six members of
the National Guards -Will act, us pall
bearers. . . , .
Rev. Sfollinffcr of Ashland Christian
church will conduct the services for
John Bellinger, who died SnturdaA', nt
tho home nnd Medford lodee isoj.ll8
will conduct the services nt the crave
in Jacksonville cemeterv." ' : '''
The pallbearers will be from the
Elks' lodee. P;- C. Bicham and Sheriff
Charles Terrill: the Christian church.
Prof. Hanbv nnd Gcorce Childreth
and W. O. W., Win. B. Jackson and
George R. Lindlev. - ' ; .
ARCHER Mnrtnicrite Archer died
at the family residence. 122 Genessec.
Snndav mornine. Dee. lo. 1918. need
1 year, 9 months and 2 davs. of pneu
monia. : f uneral services were neui
nt the Weeks & AtcGowon Co. chapel
Monday. Dec. 16.-118. at 11 a. m.
Interment in I. 0. O. F. cemeterv. Rev.
Wilcv: of f iniotinsr. - ,, , ,
COCHRAN The Elks' lod-:e re
ceived a telesrum todnv announcing
the sad death of Mrs. J. II. Cochran
at Missoula. Mont.. Friday. December
13th. Mrs. Cochran was taken ill
with uremic noisonine; shortly after
arrivine in Missoula, where she went
to nurse her son, Percy, who a ill
with pneumonia. - Mr. Cochran wns
nt his wife's bedside when she died.
Mrs. Cochran leaves four children to
mourn her loss Irma. Luoindn-. Per
v nnd Harold. Burial will be nt Mrs.
Coclirnn's former homo. Oakland.
Ore., December 16. The Elks' lodt;c
sent a mcssnae of sympathy to Mr.
Cochran todav nnd will send flowers
to Oakland. Misses Lufinfla and Inn
left Medford for ilissoulu Wedncs
dav. . '
Mrs. Cochran lind lived in Medford
over 20 years, wns n member of the
Christian church find leaves n lnrue
circle of friends to mourn her- un
timely end. t
6 Bell-ans
Hot water .
Sure Relief
RELL-AMS
sw FOR INDIGESTION
SUITS
TO ORDER 925.00 CP ,
Also Cleaning, Pressing and Altering
rY- ISbJI nB&f
i7lon
H ron I
Vnuniay
128 E. MAIN, UPSTAIRS
SOCIALISTS TOLD
WORKERS NOT TO
OBEY THE DRAFT
CHICAGO, Doc. 1. Two Jucklos.
former members of the Young Peo
ple's Socialist loaguo, wero tho prin
cipal, witnesses today nt tho trial of
Victor U llorger nnd tour othor so
cialist loaders charged with conspir
acy to violate the esplonngo law.
Tho witnesses nro William Mau
kus of Waukegan, Ills., nnd Carl
Berreltor. Berroltor told of attend
ing convention of Young Pcoplo So
cialist leaguo In May, 1917. at which
he said several anti-war resolutions
were adopted, 1 "
Maukus identified an anti-wnr res
olution which he sold William Kruso,
ono of tho defendants, assisted In
preparing and which was prescntod
at a meeting of the louguo on May 6.
1917. It urged all "workers ' not to
join the army, even It drafted,' and
also called for contributions for tho
defense of members who might be
come Involved In difficulties because
of adherence to the resolution.
ETY
TO
NEW YORK. Dec 16 Major Gen
eral Barnctt. head of tho marine
corps, returned from two and a hair
months spont In Paris and nt tho
front, enthusiastic over the record of
his fighters from Chateau Thierry to
tho end of the war. Ho said tho
marines wore "wondorful." .
Among the army moh aboard were
486 officers and 'men and a number
of wounded from the second anti
aircraft battalion, which was In ac
tion on the Toul front when hostil
ities ceased. Thoy are from Cali
fornia in command of Major James
W. Riley. Other aerial units were
taken on at Liverpool.
Manv of the returned Americans
wore decorations for bravery.
"Tv" Cohh. Detroit A,moriciin out-
A fCood
.smile
Smil
makes its own way.-Right
living nrakes the smite.
INSTANT POSTOM
instead of coffee puts
many a man on the way
to smiling health and
success, "there's a reason"
We are headquar
ters for
These, '
"THE MOST POPULAR GIFT OF ALL" j.
A WRIST WATCH
"JOHNSON" The Jeweler
Going Out of Business
We are discontinuing in business, and offer for
cash only until Christinas : v
OUTING FLANNELS, LONSDALE CAMBRICS,
GJNGHAMS AND PERCALES (while they last,)
AT 25 PER YARD.
AH kinds of dress goods, summer goods, men's
furnishing goods, men's sweaters, at low figures. In
fact, too many items to mention. ( -
CR ANFILL & ROBNETT
Central Point, Oregon
LITTLE INTEREST
IN 1919 SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE
. . . , , 1 ,
SALEM, Ore., H6c. Hi. Tho logls
latum of Oregou will .conveno Jan
uary 13, 1919, for a session lo last
uot more than forty days. The gov
ernor Is piivllogod to call a special
session of not to exceed twenty dnyB.
any tlmo within tho biennial period,
but this has bcUIoiu been done In (ho
history of tho Blnto.
Little legislation of importance
has heen forecast tor tho coming ses
sion, and nothing ot n purtltitn nature-
can well raise an Issue. Sovon-ty-nlno
republicans, nine democrats
and two Independents will mnko up
tho leglslnturo. Prohibition will not
be an Issue, In any totm, It Is prar
dieted.
With Oregon definitely In the bono
dry column, tho ratification of the
federal prohibition amendment Is ex
pected to bo mado without battlo ot
any consequence. .
A proposition to slinpltfy-tho stato
government by doing away with
largo numher of offlcos and a re
grouping ot tho duties of othors, Is
to bo roported upon to tho legislature
by a commlttoo appointed two years
ago, and Interest . may centor in tho
consideration ot :'thls 'plun, which,
howevor. is not, concodod to huve
much chance Ot adoption. . The rad
ical nature of tho changas iingastod
and tho large number of office hol
ders affected will work against Its
chnnaos ot success, according to po
litical prophets. .
H. C. Bnughmnn, tormor superln
tondont ot schools In La 110 county
and now teaching at Talent, Ore., Is
reported to bo seriously sick with In
fluenia. His brother, J. I). Ilaugh-
man, died of the mnlady lust work in
Harrison, Idaho.--I2ugeno Guard.
Mr. Baughman Is roported to be In a
vory sorlous condition.
fielder, who has been in service ns a
enptuiu in n chemical welfare section,
was n passenger. Thev mtule him
deliver a speet'li diiriut.' a minstrel
show aboard shin Inst Saturday.
After his speech he promiM-d nil on
board the big liner a free ticket lo the
first bull mime in which ho Inkei
part. His speech wns upronrioiisU
nnnlnudcd.
n
Watch Your Blood Supply,
Don't Let Impurities Creep In
Pure Dlood Menna Perfect
Health.
' Tho nvorngo ilniKiflxt hna hnmllod
humli'cclH of modlctnos In Ills lny,
soma of which Imvo long ilnca boon
forgottnn. ' , - i
But Uioro ts ono Hint linn boon Hold
by tho tlrugKlHts throughout this
country, for moro thnn lifty' yours,
and thut It S. H. H the rollublo bl-od
Your Drug Store Wants
Phono or mail them to us. Wo y pniwl lost
charges and guarantee prompt, service. , ,
Heath's Drug Store
Phone 884 Tho San Tox Store
Give Useful Gifts
THIS CHRISTMAS
and Make Them
Worthwhile
Jewelry Is the Refined Gift of Lasting
Beauty and Value. '
Thoro la nothing llko Jowiilry lo anllafy ovory do
mum! In Riving lo a close clrclo of frlonita nnd rela
tives. Artlclva of Jowolry mny bo aoloctod to curry
any aontlmout Hint la cullod for lo ault ovorr Indi
vidual tout!!. And thoro Is a Jowolry gift for ovory
purse solid gold and llvr gifts may be had a low
ua It and ns high nnd rich as you wish.
Thorn Is nn Individuality, a roflnomsnt, ohout the
Jowolry girt, that sets It alone shovo all othors aa tho
moat doalrahlo fur proaontittlon thla Chrlstinaa.
Other gifts will fade and be forgotten, but
jewelry carries its charms through the
year. ; .
lttmiomlwr If In a Itnhly Imx It's alright.
MARTIN
CASH AND CARRY
THE TRUAX STORE ' OFFERS ALL THIS
t WEEK: -.'.
100 lbs. choice Potatoes .......;............?1.95
Red Beans, lb 8J
Brooms Q5
(Aluminum Percolators,...........J. .....................91-75
Casseroles ....SjML.80
Coffee, Folffers, 3-lb. can ...J!..:...'. ,85
Hip Seller Coffee, lb. .,...20
10 lb. can Karo 95p
10 PER CENT DISCOUNT .ON DISHES. .
Large assortment Dolls, Toys and Holiday Goods.
The Truax Company
327 East Main St., Medford. Phone 296
: -pl War Taught Us ,
i lr II to ,,e lruSito got the moat out of lTl
; II bU II thliiKH j to deny ourselves luxurlos. I Wr I
; lltasssltl Pcac0t'mes at '" ,VBr "tick to !
llGtt wiving nil you enn iiiitttna your
i l, .A sparo cnali In . tho Jackson County , II 91
.' ! i ' IJI i
vO1! Ier cnt' Interest" ' ' l II
JgjpBjw rld on . ' .;'
. Havings Accounts. ' jfl
Inu'dlclno, 'thut la purely voKOtnblo.
ninny uruggiaca nuvo avsn wunusnui
roaulls nci'omnlltihcd umong thulr
cuatomors by this grunt old mudlcino,
and thoy know thut H. S. S. la os of
tho moKt rollublo blood nurlflura war
iiuulo. Keep your blood frea of tin
purltlos by tho 11110 of thla honeat old
medicine nnd If you wnnt ' modlcnl
ndvlco, you enn oblnln anmo without
coat by writing to Modlcnl Director,
Swift Snoclllo Co.. 28 Swift Labors.
tory, AtlhnU, C11.
J. REDDY
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