Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, December 31, 1918, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextV ' pagtsstx MElyORD ItAtjj . TRIBUNE, MEDFOTHV OREGON?'. TUESDAY, DECEMBER, .11, IfllS ...Mcdford and, the. vnllcv is in tho. miuwt of th coldest wfiither the ral lev has experienced for vettrs. nnd the unuBimlW low temperature for this Oliniftta bids fair to continuo at least another dav, for tho weather prodic iion of tk!s morning was for continued cold. ., '': : While the official lowest temper- attire for this monine, registered on Xhe Bovcmmcnt thermometer was 12 domes above zero, plcbian thermom eters throughout tho citv and csoc elnllv on tho streets of the business district, registered from 4 to 8 de grees above. ' . ' But let us accept the official weather bureau figure nt 12. for it is our duty to patriotically support the v novernment. Anvhow, what is a few degrees of difference in a small mat ter like this, between friends t Let us Rftv it Was cold, tinusuallv and bit terly cold, and let it go at that. If Mister Claude Cate nnd the govern ment snvs it was not. as cold, why dispute the assertion . .'- N "-..My,. but it was winterv this morn ing nnd forenoon with strong accent otf tho' win. Everybody knew it was almost record breaking wohthcr lone beforelhcy Cot up. for there was gen? cral complaint throughout the citv about sleeping cold all nurtit. Father did not duly dnllv long in budding the fires this morning and mother lav in in bed longer than usual." Little sister and brother in getting units usual Riiuggledjo-the warm.. alluring fires. and did not realize the low tempera ture until first venturing outside. v . Manv persons who did not take the precaution of" wrapp:ng water niies and faucets before retiring last nigl.t. found Hint the pipes were froten up this morning. . The services of umnib crs were in great demand. Mucli 'dam age was done in homes bv - irbzou Pipes and faucets. . ,-. - The walking, on frozen snow Ibis morning and forenoon and enjoying the- novelty of that crunching, pecu liar Round. wns a much enjoyed novel ty .Jint no one sauntered idly, along, to prolong the sensation.: Everv one hurried as fast as possible in order to reach , the, next nearest friendly stove; rr .". ,''-...'. , This cold spell, while disagreeable to manv, is not without its siK'er lin ing, for it means much good for the orchards. It means the holding of the fruit buds back much longer than usual. One or two moro cold snaps between now and spring together with this big severe one. will hold the bads back until about May 10th. when thev will blossom forth with splendid vi tality. ..v., -This is not record cold weather for the Kosue river valley, for three or tour years ago the niereurv got down for a day or two to 10 degrees above zqro. . Medford was comparatively warm this morning compared to Pros pect, where the thermometer stood at turee degrees below zero. A New World for the New Year! Lay the dead Post on Its dismal bier. - N. The hideous monster the triple-head, , Menace, Malignancy and Might, is dead, ; And I hey who died to slay it hold ir fast Within a deepening grave. The Past is past. Let us. the living, sec that no new seed Of despotism rears a later breed. . We are as all men are.1 and should we go The Prussian path shall meet the Prussian woe. . ' . . "Whoso shall take the sword dies by tho sword!" So spake a Man whom men call Lord, And Truth is even as true for you and me As spoken bv the shores of Tiulilcc. ' Wherefore (lie Past being past, shall wc not rear A New World for the New Year? METHODISTS PLAN I CHICAGO, Dec. 31. A war work and reconstruction budget of $5,000,- 000 rot' 1919,: hair tor work abroad, has been' recommended 'by the cen tenary committee of the Methodlst- 2pfcopal; church : headquarters of the committee here, announced to-day. Fir immediate relief work in 'Italy, Prance and other parts of Eur ope the church's board of foreign missions has authorized 'expenditure of 1100,000. The plans call for open Ing headquarters In Paris. SILESIA JOINS B0LSHEVIKI : (Continued from page one. J many that he does not wish to enter the government, says a semi-official Berlin statement. COPBNiHAOEN, Dec. 31. Amer ican warships which arrived here yesterday will leave this morning for German ports on the Baltic sea where they will take on board sick Amer icans. , . i-The situation In 'Ppsen Is extrcme- ly. critical,' .Vorwaerts of Berlin 're-' . ports'. The Geririan government has been asked to send troops there and , Hefr Lan'dsberg. secretary of public ity,' art and literature in the Bbert , cabinet, has gone to Posen. to' nego tiate with the Poles. Release All Sinn Feiners., V ,. LONDON,, Dee, 31,The release of ; aU' tho Sinn Feiners interned in fjaer land is expected virtually at once. Count Plunkott. one of the Sinn Keiu ors elonted to parliament in the recent balloting, already has been released. ;V To Guard 'Against Influenza . Don't let the dread influenza get you. If you have even the slightest cough or cold, better .begin using Foley's Honey and Tar at .once. Henry Willis, Sandy Point, Texas, is one of many thousands who consider this remedy "Just fine." He . says: "I Buffered severely with a bad cough; after nstng four or five dol lars worth of different medicines de cided to try Foley's Honey and Tar. OnoVbottle gave relief. Best medicine I ever used." Contains no opiates. For ealo by Modfprd rimrwhcy, . The Greatest Events of the ,0 World's Greatest Year Jan.. 5 President Wilson names fourteen points necessary to peace, in speech before congress. ' ' ' Feb. 3 British transport Tuscnnia torpedoed and sunk off Irish coast by : German submarine; 170 American soldiers lost. ... , Mch. 2 Russian . Kolsheviki sign Brest-Litovsk treaty, giving up one- r. quarter of European Russia to Germany. - Mch. ; 4. Rumania surrenders to Gennnny. Mch. 21. Germans stnrt "spging offensive" on Western Front, aiming to capture Paris and channel ports.. Mch. 23 "Mystery guns" of Germans begin shelling Paris from distance . ' of 74 miles. ; April 12 Marshal Haig, to British troops in Flanders: "We are fighting with our backs to the wall." ... ...... April 20 Americans defeat Germans at Secheprey. ' '. " ! May '4 Third American Liberty loan oversubscribed. ' , May 5 Austrians start "drive" on Italy. ' May 15 Air mail service starts between New York and Washington. May 29 Americans enpture CANTIGNY. t" June' 3 Five German submarines attack' shipping ori United States' At ..'.'. lontie coast.'-f '. '; -; V -T-Ci " T1." ' - '' '"' June 11 American Marines defeat Germans at BELLEAU WOOD. ; . -, ' June 12. Air mail starts between London and Paris. . ' ' ."' June 17 Italians, British and French defeat Austrinns on Piave river in first of a series of battles.'-'', ' ." ' . : 1 Jwqy 2G "Flu" attacks German army in France. . . ' ' : -. July 1 Canndian hospital ship Llandovery Castle sunk off Irish coast - . ' by German submarine ; 234 lives lost. . . ... . .. . . July 4 American yards launch 91 ships. " '.'.:'. July 6 Austrinns defeated in. Albania. . .; . - - .' July 12 King and queen of Belgium . . travel . by airplane, London to , . France. ' , July .8-rFoch launches entento.ally and American offensive against Gcr- ' v mans in France. ';, - , . ' , ,. July 20 Germans retreat across Marne river. July 21 American and French capture CHATEAU THIERRY!'' . July 20 Revolt in Prague, Bohemia. , '",' '' ; '.- '.- July 29 Inter allied food council formed in London. . . ; Aug; 8 British attack Germans in. Picardy. - .' . Aug 9. Riots in Japan due to high cost of rice. Sept 1 "Wheatless'' days end in United States. ' . -Sept. 12 Americans defeat Germans at ST. MIHIEL Sept. 13 Thirteen millions, .18 to 20, 32 to 40, register in United States . 1 for military duty. -' .' . .' '", i Sept. 30 Bulgaria surrenders to allies. . - Oct. 18 Prague Czecho-Slovaks declare independence. , '.' ..'.,,. Oct. 20 Fourth American Liberty loan oversubscribed. Oct. 27 Germany appeals to Wilson for peace. t :- -. . Oct. 28 Austria asks separate peace. ' ' ''. ' Oct. 31 Turkey unconditionally surrenders to allies. Nov. 3 Austria accepts arhjistice amounting to unconditional surrender. Nov. 4 Republican party regains control of congresA, . Nov. ; 9 William Hohenzollcrn abdicates German throne. Flees to Hoi- land. -';-'" '- --' ".;':.' Nov. -9 Ebert socialist government formed in Germany. . ,. .XoivJ.1 Officially announced in . .Washington, that Germany accepts armistice amounting to complete surrender. . . Nov. 12 Karl Hapsburg abdicates Austrian throne. -Nov. 21 German high seas fleet surrenders to British Admiral Bcatty. . " ' Taken to Firth of Forth for internment. ; ''- Nov. 22 Bel pin n kine and queen re-enter Brussels. ' Dec. 4 President Wilson and American peace delegates sail from New York for France, to attend peace conference to bo held in Vcr- saillcs in January. -"" 7 ''Britain Day" celebrated, for first time, in United States. . 13 President Wilson nnd party land at Brest, France; given un - precedented welcome and proceed to Paris. in Germany. ;. :''', '.'- ' .i :."''''..,'. 25 Presidoht Wilson cats Christmas dinner with American troops 27 President Wilson is tbe guest of King George of England at a banquet in Buckingham Palace, London. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec, ALLIES REFUSE TO ACCEPT OLO E COBLBNZ, Monday, Dec. 30 (By Associated Press.). The old-fashioned heavy artillery which is being offered the American army by tbe Germans will' be declined according to a decision by the allied armistice commission. The armistice commission's In structions to the Americans ' were that they should not accept ten centi meter guns of models previous to 1904, lo centimeter guns without cylinder record mechanism, 150 mil limeter howitzers of models previous to 1902, or 110 millimeter models of a date previous to 1910. Upon the fulfillment of the armis tice -conditions regarding materials to be turned over, the material not accepted will be returned to the Ger PEACE AND OPEN DOOR I KEYNOTE JAP POLICY NEW YORK. Dec. 31. Peace, and the "open door" in the Far East will be the keynote of Japan's policy at the peace', conference, according to Boron Nobaki Hakino, member of the Japanese peace commission, who ar rived here today with other members on their way ot Paris, The porty, in cluding secretaries nnd other at taches, numbered 24. and camo across the" continent from San Francisco on a special train provided by the United States eovernment: - " . IS "OICEH HARROW 23 CENTS EACH CLUETT, PEABODYd Co-Aic jKaAert FIRST VIOLIN IN' ZOELLNER TROUPE ' CALLED PRODIGY ' ' In tho concerts of the Zoellner quartet, one of the, most noted or ganizations before the public, the post of first violin 1 flllod by MUa. Antoinette f.oellner, duuRhter ot Jo seph SSoelluer Sr., who in turn plays the viola lu the quartet. . Uke the great' majority of noted artists, Mile. Zoellnor was a youthful prodigy (as also, en passant, was hor father), and drew from . even hor small violin a tone .of a quality and quantity that was tho marvol of all who heard her. On one occasion, whilo not yet in hor teens, she played at soloist In tbe Brussols cathedral. Hidden In the organ loft; far up in tho columned heights ot tbe massive edifice; so far tndoed that tbe wor shipers bolow appeared as midget automatons, the tones ot the little artiste's violin sang out with a vi brant power that seemed to float Into overy. shadowy corner of the hugo temple. The sesvlce was scarcely finished when one of tho prominent professors ot the Royal Conservatory scrambled up tho stairs to tho organ loft to beg the privilege of an Intro duction to tbe unseen violinist whoao playing had so thrlllod the congrega tion. Oreat was his astonishment when the organist pointed out the small child standing demurely by the organ bench. "What," he exclaimed In incredulous surprise, "but that is Impossible only a strong man could draw a tono like that." - ' Mile. Zoellner's present day hearer are almost Inclined to doubt the evi dence of their senses and concur In this opinion. In their first moment of astonishment at tbe wonderful tone he coaxes from her "grown-up" site Amatt. , . . Tickets $100. Phone your orders or call at George Andrews' studio. Sale of tickets now fin. 1S0NOT CHECK GIVEN 10 CLERK WASH! NGTON, r Doc. 31 .Presi dent Wilson todnvimd his first pnv dav outside ot the lniiitK of tho United States and the treasury warrant for $6,250 drawn to his credit probably was the firs) presidential pnv check ever endorsed bv uW- one other than the chief executive. The president hnd -desichnted tf.VP. Webstor. dis bursing clerk nt tho White House, as his "attorney in fnW and Mr. Web ster lodnv rccoivfd the warrant, en dorsed it and deposited it in the bank to the president's credit. BERGER TAKES STAND. ', (Continued from pago one.) - to dorr a soldier's uniform, Bergor said: ' ;: ' . "He is a noble fellow, but too zeal ous. I tried to persuade him to com ply with the law but did not succeed." " The Milwaukee ' Leader was ex cluded from the malls in 1(17 and Berger told of efforts to havobe ban raised. " ' - Over the Top and Then : Some ' ,"I pever felt better In my life than since taking tho first dose of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. I had a bad case of indigestion and bloating and tried all kinds of medicine. Mayr's Wonderful Romedy Is all and more than is claimed for It. On my recom mendation our postmaster's wife is using It with good results." It Is a simple harmless preparation that re moves the catarrhal mucus from the Intestinal tract and allays tho inflam mation which causes practically all stomach, liver and Intestinal ali ments, Including 'appendicitis. One dose will convince or money refund ed., For salo by druggists every where. Adv. Convenient and ; v Practical : The convenience pf the Wrist ;, iWaicn, so. ' appealing to. the feminine mind, has caught on with the malo sex as well. ' A Wrist Watch Wearing your watch on the wrist is not only practical but It Is popularizing watch as. never before. You will find . the choicest styles at the most moderate prices here.- Martin J. Reddy . ' .. '-' for '' ' Watches of Quality ; Mall Us Your-JVants, Visitors always (Welcome, Phone 81. 9 A.M. Everything Is rvauy ror the open ing of tho Southorn Oregou Poultry association's annual exhibition to morrow morning nt a. in, and tho big show promises, without any ex aggeration, to 'be bigger and better than over bofore. Tho exhibition hall will be In tho large room at tho cor ner of East Main anil South llurtlott streets formerly occupied iliy ' tho Modul Clothing company uloro. Tho muny exhibits ot fancy high blooded fowls nnd finely brud rubbltu wore put In pliieo this atturuuoii. A fcnturii tomorrow will bo tho laetura of C. 8. llmwiitor, tho O, A. 0. expert poultryiiHiii, mid ditinoiixtriittuu by him on culling the iiuii-layors. U. t. Upson, tho federal poultry oxpvrt, will also bo In attendance Tho poul try committee of tho Juckson County Farm Bureau will ineut ut the exhi bition tomorrow to plun the poultry policy to bo followed during tho nuw year. $100 Reward, $100 The rtmdora ef tills pspur ' will be plMd to )rn that Ours la l least' on lrtldol aiMU thm kvlauo h unit aiiio to nun in an us iiiih mu llml la enlnrih. Culuirli tiiUim (riwily Iniluoiii'iHl liv eoiiKiltulloiml eoiidliluna rouulrua t'Oiimtliilloiml tinlnitnl. Hall's i'titiirrh MtfdU'tna In tttlten Intvrnslly and in' l thru Hit llloiul un tli Muroun Hut r'l.ni nf Ihn Mymnn tl.jrljy dutrnylnc In mumluUtm ih i)Iniiin, jlvlng tli Willi'iil aiinniiOi ty biilullnM up I lip con l'..iitluii and Aaallnnil nlllrn lu dutnit It worH, Tlti prupiiffinr hiive so much, fnlili In the ounllv pawr of Hall's rmnrrli Mitillctn' lht tliy ofTr On minurvq iMinar mr nny c ini ii rails to rur. amid for llt of tllmunlu, in i', j. (.'iiHiKKT m Bold by all Druatlila, AddM II. OHIO. folsdo, TOMORROW AND THURSDAY EVERYBODY AT OUR PLACE, "WISHES EVERYBODY AT YOUR PLACE t . .' t A HAPPY NEW YEAR Special New Year Show if irv Jit wrarktfe 9 'SI iV-A I I .V fjf.f AfHat- Special New 1 : I' - Year Show V'-TT ' ' , MARY MILE MINTER IN "Wives and Other Wives" V ',1 ' It Sparkles With Action-Packed Fun - SCENIC regular prices COMEDY We Take This Opportunity to Wish Every One A Happy New Year To our friends and patrons wc desire: to express our appreciation of thes pat.f? ronage accorded us during the past , year and to assure you that the' same , principles and practices which, have ; made this store a success will ; be con-' tinued during 1919 ; It is with pleasure that we announce our removal to our New Location " First Door East of the First National Bank i;; r. j '-, ".'V;'. We have adopted a STRICTLY CASH BASIS Model Clothing Co.