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Offlolal paper of Jackeon County.
RntereO. as eooond-claae matter - at
Medford, Oregon, under the aot of, March
. 1170.
gworm dally aTeraga olronlatloa for
mix Bonthe ending Oct. 31, 1918 .. S,fc71
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED ,
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elated Preea la exolualrely entitled to
the uae for republication of all newa
dispatches credited to It or not other
wloe credited In this paper, and alao the
local newa puananea nerein. Alt rignta
of republication of apeetal dlapatchea
nerein are aiao reaerreu. -
HoMea to abaorlker- The - United
Btatea War Xnduatrlea Board haa laaued
the followlna mandatorr order, amona
ether regulating the newapaaer bnal
aeaa durlnr th period of the mart "Dla
aentlnu -aendlng papera after data of
expiration - af aobaorlptlon, unleaa eub
orlpttsn la renewed and paid for. The
puouaner nas no opuou nut 10 oompiy.
PORTLAND. Dec. 23. With this,
the lat day of the official drive for
memberships the Red Cross the
state has enrolled a little more than
200.000 or about 50 per cent of what
would be possible if every adult in the
state enrolled.!! '
Unless there are a sufficient num
ber of members enrolled in this drive
it will be necessary for the Red Cross
to come before the people within a
few months to make a money cam
paign, and this is somethine that the
Red Cross .management dislikes to
do. Word: received from Washington
slates that it was believed enrollments-would
be so heavy that un fur
ther hives for funds would be re
quired.. The slow manner in which the
people are responding, however, eives
risc o the doubt as to whether the
organization can net alonsr without
the inonev drives. If Oregon does its
share and finishes, strong, a there is
atill it possibility of its doing, this
will cancel, any war fund drive for
the Red .Cross, so far as this state is
concerned. . .r
; There are 200.000 wounded Ameri
can soldiers in France who will have
to be cared for an indefinite number
of months. The Red Cross is expect
ed to look after these bovs- and will
do so. In addition there will be a mil
lion American soldiers in Europe for
probably an entire vearv and these,
(oo. will receive the attention of the
Red Cross. 'The signine of the arm
istioe hiiS' hot demobilized the Red
Crossi: ;THe work must go on and
there is a vast amount to be accom
plished... President Wilson cabled
from France, to Mr. Davidson; presi
dent of the Red Cross, to proceed to
liurope to. arrange for the enlarged
efforts of the organization. . In rer
sponse. Hr. Davidson isnor oh the
hjsh. seas. . ; -
3ANTA GLAUS Will
. VISIT WILSONS TRAIN
J
-PARIS, -Sunday, Dec. 22. Altho
far away from the White Hoiwe and
the usual 40-pound Yuletlde turkey.
President and Mrs. Wilson will enjoy
something of the spirit ot Christmas,
even tho the day Is spent In the hat
tie zone; Mr...Wilsop recently slip
ped away from the Murat residence
and went on foot thru the shopping
district, making purchases .and look
ing' about without being recognized.
'.Mrs. Wilson has also been shopping
ftlone at odd times and when Christ
lu at morning comes it Is fairly .cer
tain that Santa Claua, will havo vlnlt
ed the president's special train While
pnroute to Chaumont. ' w . .
Lime needed in Oregon
SAYS 0. A. fc. CIRCULAR
:. OOREGON AGRICULTURAL COL
LKGK, Corvnllis.. Dee. 23. Practi
cally nil the soils in the humid sec
tions of Oregon need Inne, and a cir
cular telling when, where, how and
why liriie'is used has .iust been issued
for furmors, by tho department of
noils at the college. The chief reason
lor the use of lime is now recognized
us heing the correcting of soil ucid
its', points out the circular, fost ot
the soils of Southern Oregon are acid
)o noma .extent,-. while cast of the C'Us
, cades acidity except for the marsh
areas is almost noelieihle. Farmers m
toiostcd may get n copy of the circu
lar lreo ou request.'. ,
WING IS
ON THE INCREASE
5lTHROUGHOUtfSIATE
Stock raising Is on the hicieaso In
Oregon according to figures publish
ed lu the Salem Capital Journal
bused on the county asamisor's re
ports, as follows: .': ' . ' '
When tho county assessors made
their assessments of property, this
year for taxation there were ,1,5 io,
S5S sheep and goats In the state.
which were assessed at S13,460,!.3
according to reports compiled by the
state tax commission. This Is an In
crease over last year, when the num
ber of sheep and goats reached 1 .-
416,112 and were assessed at $S,-
727.10S. ....
Hogs assessed this year number
127.745, with an assessed value of
11.117.612, while a year ago the to
tal number was 100,877, with an as
sessed value bt S67S.541.
There were. 669, $76 head of cattle
assessed at $21,757,147 this year, as
against 625,034 assessed at - ? 19.-
266,323 last year. , .
; This year's reports show 10,662,.
397 acres of tillable land assessed
at J230.41S.16S: 4,240,515 acres ot
timber lands assessed at J6S.S61.-
617; Improvements on deeded lands
assessed at $37,143,367; town and
city lots assessed at $21S,go3,6G3;
improvements on town and city lots.
$90,865,134; merchandise and stocks
$39,S04,6S5; money, notes and ac
counts $23,551,549.
EVE OF REVIVAL
SAX" FRAXCISCO. Calif.. Dee. 23.
Mining, the ' industry which has
played so vital a part in the winning
of the war. will assume a position of
greater importance following the ces
sation of hostilities, than ever be
fore, according to Fletcher Hamilton.
state mineralogist..' Development of
new mining fields is cssentialv a pio
neer enterprise evidenced in the pe
riods after the important war of the
world. - The independent.' open-air
do-and-dare spirit is engendered
in the hearts of the soldier nnd.sailor.
and thousands of the American bovs
who are soon to come home from
France will never, again, be satisfied
to sit at a desk through the day. and
go home to a stuffy room on a city
street afnotght. Mining is the type
of. industry which will attract these
men. , . ; .';' '. ' .
Three contrftutine ""factors, said
Mr. 'Hamilton. ' will . assure- the, trnth
of the statement that mining, partic
ularly in California, is on the eve of
a great revival., ,; - , , ,
i. ine demand lor metals, struc
tural materials, petroleum products
and heavy chemicals which will ac
company the reconstruction, rehab
ilitation and reorganization of the
entire civilized world.
2. The existence of all kinds of
mineral deposits', both developed and
undeveloped, in every one of the f8
counties of the state, which will make
possible partial satisfaction of. that
demand, at least. '- ; . -,
' 3. The accessibility of labor and
brains trained to tasks of the ncccs-
story character, and the cnorgv and
initiative to carry on the work, as
represented in the presence of tho re
turned soldiers and others who will
flock to the west for a field in which
to begin life anew.
j-The mining laws of the slate and
nation are so framed. ; Mr. Hamilton
said, as to offer every encourage
ment to the prospector and pioneer.
When a mineral deposit is discovered
on public land and there remain
large tracts of government land vet
open .for location in California the
staking out of a claim and recording
of that act in the" state or locul
county recorder's office gives the lo
cator ,possesatory tillc to the
ground. One hundred dollars, worth
of "assessment", work annually per
formed maintains such title indefi
nitely. . w. '; .;: .- y l
SHAKE OF DICE WILL
DECIDE STATE
v' SHERIDAN. Wvo.. ' Dec.'! k-A
throw of the dice will determine which
of the two state simutors elected ut
the last state election to represent
Lincoln couiitv in the stutc: legisla
ture shall serve the long term.
Lincoln eouhtv. which is 'a ncwlv
created county, elected both of the
senators Crnnriey and Gurdncr for
four year tei'ms. -
No provision was made for decid
ing which should hold office for four
years' being the "hold-over7 senator
at the next election, mid whicli should
serve two years, so the senators, will
have, recourse to the dico to mukc
tho decision. :. , ."
JOnN A. PERL
Undertaker .
. ., Lady Assistant V '
32 SOUTH BARTLKTT
Phono M. 4 1 and 47-J2 v
Automobile. Hearse (service
Auto Ambulance Soi rlce. ' . Coroner
T
. WASHIXQTOX. Dec. 1. Iniune
tiotis grouted tho AsoseiuteJ Press to
atop pirating of hews bv the Interna
tional News service were sustained
today vby the Buprome. court, of the
United States, Associate Justice Pit
ney, delivering the opinion, begun with
a review of tho case. ' "
As between the public and hews
gathering organisations Justice Pit
ney expressed doubt whether there.
could be any property in nncopvright
ed news. . As between rivnl news
gathering organizations he said there
was a quasi property interest. :
Referring to contentious of the In
ternntional News sen-ice that the As
sociated Press was guilty of the same
praetiecs charged uguiust the defend
ants. Justice Pitnev said thnt tb"re
is nothii'- in the proceedings thnt its
the Associated Press in the position
of having "unclean hands."
"The transaction speaks for itself
and a court of enuitv ought not to
hesitate Ion? in characterizing it as
unfair competition in business,'1 Jus
tice Pitnev said, discussing the taking
of Associated Press news matter bv
the international News service.
The court declared the processes
used bv tho International News ser
vice in taking Associated Press news
amounted to an "unauthomcd inter
ference with the normal operation of
complainant s legitimate business.
The opinion was rendered ou n vote
of five to three. Justice Chirk of Ohio,
a newspaper unblishcr himself, taking
no part. Justice Hrandeis dissented
entirely in a verbal opinon. ' Justice
Holmes and Justice MeKenun in their
associate opinion merelv declined to
uphold the views of the majority.
AS COW SLEUTHS
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE, Corraliis. Dee; 23. "Girls are
making good as detectives among the
duiry herds of Oregon," savs E- L.
Westover. field dairyman of the col
lege, who has charge of official cow
testing in Oregon. : ' .';
"Four girls .cheeked up on' H81
cows for October to determine wheth
er or not thev were paving for their
feed hiid keep. One girl detected nine
cows in one association that were not,
Thev- were weded out at .once and
sold for beef. ' . -
The highest milk producing sow in
Oregon during October. lis reported
bv the different nssociaHons. was in.
Tillamook 'courty where .the cow
Countess Sunnybrook De; Knl 2nd,
produced 1530 pounds of milk and
44.95 pounds of fat.' The highest fat
producing .cow was a grade Jersey
that produced 1)78 pounds of milk and
58.68 pounds . of fat, in the Linn
county association." '
PRESIDENT OPPOSES ANV
PLAN TO SINK WARSHIPS
. .WASHINGTON. Dee. 2.X It' may
be stated authoritatively that Presi
dent Wilson will oppose in the most di
rect fashion proposals from any
source to sink the warships surren
dered by Germany under the terms of
(he armistice. ' ''
All Traces of Scrofula
Cleansed from the Blood
Impurities Promptly Wiped
- If there is any trace of Scrofula, or
otner impurities in your Blood, you
cannot enjoy the full physical devel
opment that a healthy body is ca
pable of (until your blood has been
thoroughly cleansed and purified of
all traces of impure matter.
S. S. S., the wonderful old purely
vegetable blood remedy, haa no equal
I Some Useii Gar Bargains j
iTes, we have Cut Prices, also hkke Special Terms
i. ' Have in Btock '
Chevrolets -l ;p
' ahd Many tithefs ?
' ' ' K ' ' ' "V ' '''' ' '' ;
If You tloi) 't ai'c Hr;,sq f -tii's bofoi-e' you buy, Ave both
lost;.' Ask 'about our exchange proposition', v
Yes, We Do Kepairing, Bert Bush at your service.
18 NORTH CUt APE
Walk 50 Steps from kam
UNITED STATES IS
LONDON, Tee.A,2:l. yisooimt
Gray, former secretary for foreign
affaire, lias wvitten nt the reoueist of
the research committee of the Leuuue
of Nations t'uioii, an introductory
not to u phmuphh't entitled "The
Peuco Conference and Alter." After
urging the great opportunity afford
ed by the peace conference for taking
ii practical step in the direction of
forming a League of Nations, Vis
count Grey suvs; ,
"It is not ueeesshrv for tho peace
conference to create a League of Na
tions. The conference will in itself
be a vital beginning of such a league.
All that is absolutely necessary is
that it should nob commit tsuicidc, but
keep itself alive bv udiourniug and
leaving ii permanent organization, in
stead of dissolving itself and destroy
ing its machinery. .
"This is not all that is desirable but
it is all thnt is essential. A beginning
that has in it vitality and power of
growth is a mure complete and moro
tttrnctivo creution than one that has
no life. One is it living tiling while
the other is n piceo'of furniture.
"Two more points I would espe
cially commend to careful and svm
nuthetio consideration. One is the
possibility of applying the people's
trusteeship to those vast tracts, es
pecially Africa, where no independent
national government of the native in
habitants can be formed. The other
is emphasis on the earnest ndvocnev
of the part to bo taken bv the United
States in helping to give effect to this
people of the trusteeship and in the
council of the world. . Without the
t'nited States any council or league
of nations will soon be little bettor
than the old concert of Europe which
was spoiled invuTinblv by intrigues
within it and split .into opposing
groups.
"It would he as fatal tn the future
of the world for the I'nited States;
to relapse into the old idea of strict
isolation as it will he for any power
to revive the German policy of depu
rate conquest and domination. .. It is.
I believe, in this spirit ami for this
purpose that tho people of this coun
try desire elose and cordial relations
with the I'nited States."
MORE U. S- TRANSPORTS
r ARRIVE HOME PORT
: NEW YORK. Dec. 2:!. The United
States transport Ccdrio arrivefl in
port' totliiv fnpn Liverpool carrying
American troops. .
Aboard the Ceilric were 05 officers.
3.1C8 enlisted men. four nurses and
seven ..civilians. Among them were
the .'132 uero Roundron: and 14 of
ficers ami 424 men sick and wounded.
Of the latter 74 are bed-ridden rases,
two mental and two tubercular.
' The t'edrie was followed into port
hv the transport George Washington,
the ship that conveyed President Wil
son to France, also bringing home
American troops. ' l
. WiSlIINOTON. Dec. 23. Sailing
from France of tlm transport Ifiin
dum on December 19. with about 3.000
officers and men. was nhnoiihccd to
day by tho war department. Tho ves
sel probably will, dock nt Newport
Nnws. .Tnnnnrv 1. . . . .. . '
for removing 'the last trace of Scrof
ula and other blood taints, and there
is no case that it does not promptly
reach. S. S. S. will thoroughly cleanse
and remove every disease germ that
infests the blood and give yon new
life and vigor. Jt is sold by all drug
gists and you should get a bottle and
begin its use to-day. Write -a com
plete history of your case, and you
can obtain expert medical advice free
hy addressing Medical Director, 30
Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga,
PHONE 444.
Street and Save $50.00
Give HER a THOI
Wa slier for C hri stm a s
Electric Washing Machine
Lasts a Lifetime Saves Money Time Clothes
what could be more appropriate realv nolli'""
could bo a more sensible, thoughtful gift. It aetually
pays for itself by saving the cost of wash-day help,
laundry bills itnd wear on the clothes. Washes ab
solutely dean no work nothing to do but hang the
clothes. Not only washes but wrings.
Down1
Then the
$10
Ooine in and sec the Thor tomorrow. Dmrt wait
until the hist minute order yours right now just
phono ;
DELIVERED 'FOR CHRISTMAS
PAUL'S ELECTRIC STORE
MEDFORD '
Make it Your Best
Christmas ( Dinner
And the occasion will be a merry one for not only
y&ur family, but your guests. You will want your
Turkey, Cnicken, Duck or Meats to be the choicest
and best, and vou are sure of getting it here. Wo
have strictly homo-grown choice birds and meats
and guarantee satisfaction. ' , ' .
Don't wait. Call or phone us your order at once.
ECONOMY MARKET
WEST SIDE MARKET
Buy Useful and Appreciative ;
Christinas Presents
for Ail the Family at
West Side Pharmacy , n
7iS' The Happiest f
p Christmas ' Wi
lll j MhIk'i "il" ''liflstmiiH'ilio 1iiip'il!H of , Ipl
' lylaj'l your ilfn. 1 Ib-inniiilK-i' tho Iiojh iiikI ' ll
IrV nKKPMtliii In mi iktoiiiiI with tho
'fjT ,V : Jia'Uxoii County lliuik." ' Jl Pill
K S TA B L I 5 HEDT.1 68ft fsssrsssS-'
. :- ''. '...,'.' ' ' ':'. ' v.1... ': ' '.'; .'- '.; ""' '.
You can ftivc youv
wilV or loot her no
t'inof )rooi' of tie vot ioir
linn to cml fort.' vi' r
the ttri'iul ami Uorry .
of wasliday. Mnko
11it lioino lift happier!
gi't her a
Brings the Thor
balance ' in easv pay incuts.
"Christmas
Cheer"
' III
EXFiiESS this sentiment to
11, e wifo or kltltllcs bv hnriJ
Inq them u Savlnas BnnklioOk
from the First National
Your"Mcrrv Christmas" will
be rouresonlcd hv real ddllurt
anil cents. . , -.
What about ooenfno a sub
stantial Commercial Account
for YOURSELF? ,
Wm. G. Tnlt Prcslilont.
nrnjiuQurnniiH
'sissfffiltl:;
$2.50 to $12.00
Nim-lnihiihlu it ml milr.rilli'r lu .
Scvrllni! mill K'Hil ITioiinllnS".
rhniiKcnlito nUer .'inn ut nny Wtr
timii ilcnlitr i it 1 1 1 uuiirr lin n perfect
fll."
Medford Book' Store
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Nothing nicer or. bore ap
proi'iriate for a gift tluin '
FURS
. " . . ii i .
Sec our big line.
BARTLETT
THE FURRIER .
. i'
OlM. CHTJHB .-',-'
Chlnd Herb fttori '.
Herb cure tor earacSV hMfltehi,
oatarrah. illnthnrln. mnrd hmt.
liintt trouble, Hldney troHbia, toimoh
ItouUlo, lienrt trouble, chlllt sd fT,
or. cramDS. cauirha. nnnr nlMiil.4lMA.
ourbuuclos, tumors, oruclUil braalti
cures all kinds of goiters,, NO OP-
EnATiorfs. ; .'
, Med ford,' Oregon, iafl 18, 1H
TO WHOk IT itAY CQNOBIWl'
Tills la to cortlfy that T. the un.
dorelKnod, bad very eovoro stomtch
troiible and. bud been bothered for
several years aud last August was not
OIDOCtod to live, and .hnnrlnir of Mm
Obung (whose Horb Store Is at Sit
Houtn Front Btreot, Modfordl I A.
oldod to get horl)B for my' stoissclk
trohblo, and I started to fooling bet
tor as soon as I used thorn and today
am a woll man and can heartily reo
otnmoud nnyouo atfllctod as I was t
see dim Chung and try his Herbs.
(Signed)- t W. It. JOHNSON, , ,
M. A. Anderson, Medford
S. B. Holmes, Eagle Point, ' ' .
Wm. Lewis, Eagle, Point ' ; '-.
W. Li. Chlldreth. KaRle Point.' V
C, E. Moore, Eagle Point. '' '
J. V. Mclntyre, Eagle Point, 1 .
a oo. B. Von der Ilolion. Eagle Point.
Thos. 10. Nichols, Eagle Point,
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