Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, December 31, 1918, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextPA OK TWO TQCAL AND PERSONAL Health Officer E. B.- Plckel salil yeatorday there wore only two now Influenza cages reported Tuedny nnd that ir the situation continued to Im prove the musk ordinance would bo entirely removod Saturday. ' "Brrr" The prediction ts for con tinued cold tonight. After looking after the protection of your water pipes then go to bed with the resolve 4hat you will be sure to write it 1919 tomorrow. The -postoffleo, toanks and all fed eral, clvls and county public otfiros will be closed tomorrow all day. The general delivery window of the post- office,' however, will be open between 8 and 9 in the morning. J. W. McDonongh of j-shlnnd, was iu th.9 city for a few hours today. He was on his way to Sams Valley to visit hla former neighbors.. Land, a home, see classified ad. rhone 784-L. , - 241 The public library will be open New Year's day, the same as on Sun day, from 2 until C p. m for reading only. Biggest millinery reductions .in Modford. Best values ever offered for tho money. A'anlty Hat Shop, , next Rlatto Theatre. 246 At the Sam Gatewood (colored) home there are reported to be 11 III with influema. This home is a regular' hospital in itself, there be ing six children in one bed and Mrs. Gatewood and four others in another bed. Tho Gatewoods are said to bo1 the only colored family in Josephine j county. Sir: Gatewood is in Portland. Grants Pass Courier. I You (an drink a pint of cider, tor nickel at DeVoe's. ; Horace, Bromley -who has spent the past week In tne city on furlough from Camp Lewis, left for that can- tonment this morning to resume his military duty. Attend Poultry Show, Jan. 1, 2.. 2. 240 Deputy Game Warden Pat Dailey announced today that all persons hunting tomorrow must either have n 1919 hunting license or a receipt -for the same upon their, persons. County Clerk Gardner has the only licenses in the county, and as he is closing up his affairs as clerk pre paring to assume the county Judge's office Wednesday, Jan. 6th, the var ious authorized places to sell licenses thruout the county will have none until after that date. However, per sons wanting licenses can apply for them at these places, pay for the same and receive receipts. A Medford man, who has Just re turned. from Portland states that. the force of the Grant Smith-Porter Bros, company shipyards in that city has been cut down Jrom as high as 6300 '; to less tfiajj 3000 menand quite a number of men are being discharged every . week, ..tho some new men are oelng employed. He said the min imum wage being paid in the yar,ds is 1.16 a oay and the highest Is f.7.20. . .Contrary to general supposition theclfy and county officers-elect will not take office on January 1. . The new county officers take office the first Monday in January, January 6, . and the:' new city council, recorder and treasurer will ' be sworn in the first. Tuesday in January. . ' , Big millinery sale, all hats reduc ed. Vanity Hat Shop, next Rialto theatre. ' 246 Due to the iold weather the public market this morning was a rather lonely, desolate place, as both sellers and buyersseamed to be frozen out. Outside of a large quantity of fresh pork and, a big supply of hothouse lettuce nothing was for sale. For. nro insurance phone 64, cor ner Eleventh street and S. P. track D. R. .Wood & Co. The Siskiyou Union high school of Yreka re'-bpened Monday and a con tinuous Bession will be held thruout tho remainder of tho school year to make up for the time lost during the influenza epidemic. School will be held New Year's day and regular ses sions will l)e held every Saturday morning from 8 to 12.. Dr. H. P. Hargrave, physician. Rooms 409-410 Garnett-Corey Build ing, phone 230. tf A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Simmons at . their homo, 701 West Eleventh. Btreet, Tuesday, Dec. 31st. Harry Benson, formerly chef at the Nash cafe and Optimo, has been employed by the Cafe Holland and is now Ip. charge. This assures tho pa trons of quick as well as flrst-claas Bervlce: He -will serve a big New Year's dinner. "Uncle John" is pre paring ;to have the patrons of tho Cafe Holland well taken care of while , he Is making "pure food" and other laws at Salem. Attend Poultry Show, Jan. i, 2, 3. 1-40" The barber shops bf the city will bo closed all day tomorrow, but will bo opon to accommodate patrons until 8 o'clock tonight. . . , . Medford Auto Top Co., 30 North Grape. Auto top repairing, phone 104. .. At least 25 bf the 26 Oregon coun ties that took up county agent work prior' to or within tho war period, will retain their agents next year ac cording to Paul V, Maris, state lead er of; tho agents. So effective did , those agencies prove in organizing the agricultural forces for increased production and' strict conservation, ' that, their services are to be retained. Some new counties are also' consider ing tho advisability of establishing cpunty agent work; -v.-. t, Going out of business Closing out sale. Men's and boys' shoes at cost. Bale starts Monday, Dec. 23. K. 10,. South Central avenue.- :- TRIBUNE. Private Goo. W. Mnrcroltor and friend Pvt. l.oRoy Hessenaur of Camp Lewis, who have been enjoying an eight-day furlough with relatives at the Margroiter ranch, will lrnve 'tonight tor Portland. They wore joined at Portland by Mlns Emma Margrciter who has enjoyed her va cation with homo folks. Tho boys will remain in Portland for another day before ueturntug to Camp Lewis. Attend Poultry Show -tomorrow. 2 40 Miss Graco Louise Wilson arrived home this morning from Los Angeles to spend New Year's with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Wilson. Laud, a homo, see classified ad. Phono 7S4-L. 241 The W. C. T. V. salvage depart ment will bo open all dav Thursday in rorhns 215 and 216 Liberty buil ding. Workers are requested to bring their thimbles and scissors. Join the new classes at the Med ford Business college, forming dur ing the month of January, 1919. Largo, commodious, comfortable rooms just Inspected by a member of the hoalth committee of the city of Medford and pronounced sanitary and .free from danger of infection from contagious diseases. Re-opened by permission of the mayor and health officer of the city after caro- tul investigation. G0 Miss Dorothy Boozer has returned from a several days visit with friends at Grants Pass. Attend Poultry Show tomorrow. 240 The Eugene schools did not reopen yesterday as was planned last week by tho school boird of that city, but according" to plans fcy the board may reopen next Thursday. Yesterday anu loony tne noara was making a canvas to learn the exact fin epidem ic situation, sending blank card3 to all school parents with the request mat they be filled in with flu data For the best Insurance see Holmes, the Insurance Man. J. J. Buchter returned to his desk at the power company's office today arter a several days' absence caused by nursing a bad cold. , De Voe wants small show case. Nash Hotel. Special rates, week or month. Steam heat. HI Miss Gertrudo Herrlford left today for a visit with her sister at Roso burg. Tancy poultry on -display, corner Main and Bartlett, admission 10c. 240 Sergeant Dan Osborne, the first Josephine county soldier to return from overseas arrived at Murphy in time to spend Christmas with his parents. . Dr. Heine, Garnett-Corey Bldg. Tho wood yards of the city were doing a rushing business today be cause of the unusual cold weather. Citizens whose stock of fuel was run ning Jow .hastened to .replenish it, and the yards were unable to keep up with tho hurried orders. Malted milk 50c lb. De Voo's. Three of the many railroad labor ers who have been quarantined at Montague because of the prevalence of Influenza among them, died be tween Dec. 16th and 20th from the disease. Two of them were Mex icans and the third was an Italian. Francy poultry on display, corner Alain and Bartlett, admission 10c. 240 Three degrees below zero at Pros pect this morning was the . word brought to the city by T. G. Bradley, power company official, who arrived in Medford this forenoon. The read ing was taken on the government thermometer at the power house sta tion. Monday morning the lowest temperature at Prospect , was 4 de grees above zero. see Trelchler Polrson Inc., for tires, oils, and auto accessories. ThlB was another hoodoo day for travelers out from Medford. South bound passenger train due here at 9:35 a. m. was early marked up as not to arrive until 2 o'clock this af ternoon. North bound -passenger train duo hero dally at 7:35 a. m. did not reach the city until 9:40 a. ra., and unless It makes up much time between here and Portland those pas sengers who had planned to see the old year out in the state metropolis will be disappointed. Dunce caps 5c for one dozen. Jap anese Art Store. 239' During the past week the automo bile department of tho secretary of state's offic8 hao been doing a rush ing Dusincss in the taking care of the mail applications for registration of motor vehicles and chauffeurs, which have heen coming In at the rate of from 1000 to 1800 a day. For tho past month the department has been working overtime nights to keen pace with the applications. Up to last Saturday the department had only registered about 25,000 applications. As -there were registered this year ii,i2a machines it will be seen that less than one-half of tho car owners have compiled with the department's appeal. to send their applications be fore Jan. 1, so that they could be sure of having their license plates by that date or soon afterwards. Bo sure and see the blue-blooded poultry Jan. 1, 2 and 3. 240 Miss Jennie Hood who has 'been visiting at Salom, returned the flrBt of the week to resume teaching. Handicraft Shop for hemstitching and pecoting at 10c por yard. Mrs. Wta. Hlnton of Portland, ar rived yesterday to spend tho winter with her daughter. Mrs. L. E. Acklov. She has been In poor health and hopes that tho higher altitude will Improve it. Dally'B Taxi. Phone 15. MEDFORD, OREGON", TUESDAY, DECEMBER. U 1018 WEEKS & McGOWAN CO ; UNDERTAKER Diay Phono: Pacific 227. .Vigut rhoneg; p. w. Weeks. 103-J2. . Im&j Assistant. Frank Tompkina of Central Point, was In the city for a few hours an business. Dodgo lourtng car, good ns now also Hulck Six. Power Auto Co. 241 Emll Brltt -came over from Jack Bonvllle yesterday to spend u tew hours lu tho city on business. Model Clothing More, new location first door cast First National bank , S39 ' Mr. and Mrs. G. It. Morris of "1 West Palm street, left yesterday for Wullu Wnllu, Wush. Mr. Morris has boon working for tho cnunery com pany, having had charge of growing the tomatoes, but Fays that he Is go ing to try wheat farming tor n while. Ho sure and see the blue-blooded poultry Jan. i. 2 nnd 3. 240 J. E. Kosterson and wife of Grants Pass, arrived yesterday to visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Mut- ney. De Voe has a fine line of assorted chocolates at 60o per lb. Robert Strang who came home for Christmas, left yonterday for the na val station on Mare Island. Hot Chill 10 cents nt 115 West Main. 261 Mrs. D. L. Day who lias boon visit ing friends in tha city for three weeks, returned to Seattle last even ing, j furniture . upholstering, mattress making, crattng and packing. Doug las, 201 S. Riverside, phono 163-J. .Mr. and Mrs. oue .Moore left yes terday for Doty, Wnsh. They have been visiting at the homo of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Bag-shaw. You can always find something for a quick lunch at Dovoe's. G. W. Davis who has boon visiting friends in Iowa since last September arrived this morning to resume his position at tho Hoover dairy. Hemstitching, pecoting. All work guaranteed. Variety Hat Shop. tf V . G. Bradley came down from Prospect yestorday to spend a few days in the city on business. Coors Maltcr Milk at 115 "West Main. . 261 F. L. Champlln of Roguo River, was in the city yesterday . visiting friends and his. dentist. Got your milk, cream, butter and buttermilk at DeVoe's. P. V. Enlow arrived in Medford yesterday to spend a few duys in the valley on business. Happy New Year.. New location first door east First National bank. Model Clothing Co. 239 Chas. Horton and Chas. I. Fergu son, of Klamath Falls, wore visitors in the city yestorday. Call and see us at tho new location first door east of First Xational bank. - Model Clothing co. 239 J. I. Jones camo up from Eugene yesterday to spend a. few days visit ing friends in the city. Ray Vaughn camo down from Der by yesterday for a few days visit in the city. : . . , W. T. Cain of Camp Lewis was vis iting with friends In Medford yes terday. Why not make a wise and sensible resolution and take tho wife out to New Year dinner tomorrow. She will appreciate the treat and . the Medford hotel Is serving one of tholr famous turkey dinners. J. E. Gates arrived in Medford yes torday from San Francisco, to spend a few days in the city and country on business. . . C. A. Middleliusher of Klamath Agency Is visiting friends in tho city and country for a few days. P. F. Swayne came over from the Applegate country yesterday for a few days in tho city on business. 'Floyd Frick and Ernest Hiller of Grants Pass were visiting frlonds in the city yesterday. J. E. Stickel came In from Eagle Point yesterday to attend to some bUBlness In the city. j George Bevey and B. K. Reed bf Portland wero business visitors in Medford yesterday. The regular meeting of the W. R. C. and G. A. R. will bo hold at Dr. Rlckert's hall, Jan.. 2nd, Thursday. The installation of officers will be held Jointly on Wednesday evening, Jan. S. Banquet at 6 p. m. All who have heen solicited for ' provisions please note the date and furnish the same at the same hall. Pianos Ellington, Hamilton, sold by H. N. Lofland, at 225 South Oak dale. Liberty bonds taken same as cash. Phone 691-J. 240 Court Hall is proudly exhibiting today a large photograph taken at Rockwell Field, San Diego, of tho aviation demonstration given to cele brate the signing of tho war armis tice, in which 214 aeroplanes and other planes of the army wcro in tho air at ono time. Tho machines wero from Reamsfleld, Rockwoll Field and RIverBldo. Their total valuo was ?10, 000,000 and their total mileage flown that day during the demon stration was 34,000,000 mllos. Each machine before ascending waa thoro ly inspected by Top Sergeant Seeley Hall nnd another fellow aviation sol dier expert. Of the 214 planes, only 134 appear in the picture as It was impossible to get the entire number In photographic focus. A. U Looiuia of 1103 West Tenth street is very low from a stroke of IMi-ttlyds. Ho had a slight stroke lust Friday hut did not go to bod until Sunday. tilnco then ho has failed vory rapidly. Auto curtains and lights, all kinds. Modford -Auto Top Co.. 30 North Jrnpe, phone 104. Chns. P, Freeman of Ash land Is visiting rrlemls In tho city. He s homo from ft. Hnelllng on n sick leave. Ho went to France with tho boys of the 65th, but on account of sickness was not with them nt tho finish. Ho loft Franco tho day be fore, tha urmlstleu was signed and has the guld eon too strlpo to show that ho had boon In active service. Land, a homo, sea classified nd. riione 7S4-L. 241 WASFflXOTOX. Dee. JU.-'Tlio treasury plans to'ismio loinr term e cunties into which war siiviiins stumps ami CcrtificiiteK innv lie con verted mid nlso to continue Iho war savings system in 11)20 mut rucccoU- ms venrs, , Lewis H. Franklin, director of wnr loun ortriinizution. minouncvil this to day at the conclusion of it two-diiv conference of district wur MiVimrs mimiicers. - War Rnvinvs certificates of $100 and $1,000 denominations are nlun ned to nuike it unnecessary for Piir chnstefs of such umounLs to buv ad hesive stumps. LUMBERMEN OFFER 10 NEW YEAR'S GIFT TO SI'OKAXK. Wush.. Dec. 31. Loo sed off lands in eastern Washington nnd northern Idulio to an aeerecntc of 170.000 acres, wore placed nt the iiis- posnl of the department of the interior lor settlement bv returned soldiers. in a letter to hecretnrv Lane todnv bv a syndicate of locnl lumbermen, it was nnnounued nt tho chamber of commerce here, which has been uclivc in oririininimr Iho Syndicate. If tho tender ii accepted, it was stated, the government will he ex pected to reimburse the present own ers of the hind at n nominal future. RETURN 2 TONS I. W W. MATTER 10 MEMBERS SPOKAN'B. Wusiu Dec. M.--Aboitt two tons of propatMiida matter seized bv federal officials horc last sprinir when cencnil ruids worn itinde linon Industrial Workers" of tho ' World headntmrlers in various Burls of the Lnitcd Stales were turned over to members of the orcnniiiiit-inn liv the Lmted Slates marshal's office todnv. It wns !-tnted bv department of iistice officials that a rulim? of United Stutcs Dislriet Juilso I.tindis nt the C'hicttuo Industrial Workers of the orld trial hist summer, to tho ffect that' much of such mutter had been illetfnllv seized, wns responsible for toduv's uction. WASHINGTON. Dec. 31. Mr. Polk said today tho department of state had no Information to bear out tho report referred to In tho senate yesterday that American soldiers In the Archangel region were sleeping In swamps and wero without propor clothing. WASHI'MITON', Doc. 31 Increas ed wages, effective tomorrow, for vmployas of nil dopnrtimuits of tlo Krupli systeniH under itovuruimint control, except employes at "non functional" offices and muasonni'ia, wuro announced today by Poutmaslur Oeuoral DurUmon. Employes In ser vice more than u your und a half got an tncronso of ton per cent mid those employed less than u your und a hull flvo pur cent. Percentage Incronses aro to bo based on salaries In offect today.- No salaries shall bo udvnnced to moro than $200 a month nnd Increase shall not In any cuso exceed 3S a month since Jnnuury 1 last. A maximum und minimum wngo scale, tor trnfflo department forevs la fixed ranging from f 200 to $100 maximum und from $U0 to $00 mln mum. : Ann iat nut chief operators nro to rocolvo nut more than $300 a month the aculu dropping to $100, the monthly top wngo for dorks. Tho Itw-rcnsna wore mado nftor In vestigation of a petition filed by em ployes of ono of tho telegraph com panies thru Ita officers, who recom momlcd certain advances. "The department," tho announce ment added, "fools tluit tho telegraph employes uro entitled to un Increase, but revenue conditions nt this time would not JiiBtlfy thosu Increases un less by a careful plan of eliminating waste Incident to duplication, and by effecting other economics which will not Impair tho efficiency of the aor vlco, tho rcvonuo conditions can bo mado to meet such increuuvs." l iUIU-llll JUX I'UJUM Tl.. OKI Rollabl. j--jii.i- i VqfoyDnynfns WftSfeuiCO. tannic d at R ad n , 0.3. A, THE OHIGimL alfedJVliILk L'sod successfully evnryvhero Hourly Vs century Mmlo umlor unnliury conditions horn clean, rich milk, with extinct o( our apoclitlly Dialled tjrulii. Instantly prepared by uln Iiib Ilia Food-Drink In water. Infant i and Chlldnn lhtlv en it. : tjrr ivllh (A U'Oii.'f aioinacA of the Invalid and Aged. ' lnvliiorutlnii us a Quick Lunch al cffloo or labia. Ask for The Original Thus Avoiding Imitations , Substitutes Cost YOU Sarno Price PRO-ALLY till NOW REIGNS AT PORIE PARIS, Hoc. 31. tlluvss). A lib eral cabinet, favorable to tho allies, has been ornnnixod in Constantinople under tho prouldeucy of Prince Sub heddln. Tint rood and mil situation In Constantinople Is reported deplorable CONST ANTINOPLK, Doc. 31. (Ily Associated Press.) Allied forwis now control tho Uluck i:ea const and the itritish havo occupied Datuiim, which -Is connected by plpo lino with the oil'centor of ftaku on tho Caspian sen, according tu an announcement mado here. ., i '. . . . ... i . .. FROM raAT COlD? Cofila and coughs nro quickly relieved by Dr. Kinfi'a v New Discovery ' NoWy should feel "perfectly mis erable" from a cold, cough or bronchial ottaclc for very lonp. For it takes only a little while to relieve 't and get bacle cn the road to recovery when Dr. Ki.nz'B New Discovery Is faithfully U3C'J. It soon loosens the phlegm, re lieves irritation, soothes the parched, eore throat, brings comfort. Half a century old and more popular today than ever. 60c nnd $1.20. Make Your Bowels Behave Make them function with cratilylng precision. If regulation of tho diet clocs not relievo their torpidity Dr. lung's New Life Pills will. They nro perfect bowel trainers, clcanta tho system surely, comfortably, 25c The way yon ent on New Veflr'n tiny ; , You'll llvo (lie entire yenr nny. Tomorrow wo will serve our usual famous New Year's Turkey Dinner at $1.25 per Cover Hours 11:30 a. m. to 2 p. m; 5 to 8:30 p. m. .Sincerely wishing you nil t year of Poaccj bf J lenlth, of 1 IiipiineRs ami Prosperity. "Wohegto reiiuiiniii the I'lilnre as in the past, ,Your oltetlient iservaiif, Medford KM.IiMOWf, Prop. Hotel TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY FOR SALE PlgB $4.00 each. . Dried prunes. Phono RI3-H. ' 241 DR. RICKRRT EYES SCIENTIFIOALLY TESTED, AND GLASSES PROPERLY FITTED Buito 1-2 over May Co. NO PKOPS TOED A Happy New Year We trust tlint tho ycur now rirmvliiK o n clofo Iiiik hioiiKht you many joys, und wo extend to you i,n UiIh lnwn of tho .Vow Year our Iwst wbihes for abnndunco of licitlth, liit;ipliiwi, und prosperity. Mny It iiIko mark tho licKlnninK of l'cnco on Knith mid flood Will to All. Heath's Drug' Store Phone 884 - The San Tox Store " V f'T Happier New Year ' A Each Year Vou cnn nulko nnl oi,,y "'to xcw . I l&Jll ' Yonr but ench xuccccilinu; Xow Yenr 11 I I Nw( Iiappior by having nn nccounl. with 1 1 I IPM, , will glvo you Krcnt, na'l tfurlloii I UZll ' WCV ' ' '-'tn "no '"",' ,un',H Krowliig nt Inter- HMll 'v .,cst- -, ' lll ' 4 Per Cent. Intercut Jr. We Wish One and All A Happy New Year West Side Pharmacy n. THE MEDFORD 5 BUSINESS COLLEGE In now opon for IniKlnmR nt ill. Xortli Onipo utroot. ' ' Hiw boon inHpoctoil by tho City Henllli CVmimlttce nnd DECLARED SANITARY nml wife from coiitnKlonn cIInciiko'i. Property Owners Attention! Semi-annual intereat-on city asHessniftnt must bo paid before Jan. , 1019, or an penalty 6f 5 por cent will be added after that date. , ' ' If your property npptWed in' the delinqtient list published December ' .18, all delinquent amounts against it must be paid before Jan. 20, 1919, other wise it will be sold for such delinquencies. ; Government Liberty bonds will be accepted by the City Treasurer to apply on delinquent principal and interest payments, so you should avail yourself of this opportunity to clean up assessments. Show your loyalty to Medford by co-operation. , CITY: FINANCE COMMITTEE. I