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srnDFOT.T matt; titbfi, arrcnrfmn, okecuvnt. sattthday. January 2.v ioin
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WILL BRITAIN'S FUTURE QUEEN BE 'AN AMERICAN BEAUTY?,
Y CARS OF
BANQUET REVIVES .
APPLE JUICE FR
STANDS BY YARDS
OLD ENTHUSIASM
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The banquet of (ho Coramereiul
club nt t lio Hotel Holland Friday
evening was a complete success lo the
Bmnllest detail. The room was filled
to Us utmost capacity with an en
thusiastic crowd of Southern Oretron
boostors, and the old Medford spirit
was evident from start to finish.
Faith wns expressed that ureat op
portunities confront us and with a
united community crent results Would
bo obtained. The menu and nrrnnse
mcnts were perfect, thanks to the
painstaking care of Mrs. Westcrlund.
C. E. Niles, of Grants l'nss, chair
man of the livestock committee of the
stnto chamber of commerce, explain
ed the work of his committee and its
benrintr on the industry as it exists in
southern Oregon. F. S. Rramwell of
Grants Pass, vico president of the
Oretron Chamber of Commerce, ex
plained in detail the objects' of that
orffnnizut.on, its methods of work
and results that can reasonably be
expected, then extended to the Com
mercial club a cordial invitation to
ioin. At the conclusion of his re
barks a motion was made and car
ried unanimously that the Medford
Commercial club ioin the state or
eani7.ation. Judiie Colvier was called upon and
delivered an address full of his old
t'mo enthusiasm, and expressed his
desire to ioin the marching column
and niakc himself useful in club work.
Will G. Steel briefly outlined the
proposed work of the new board of di
rectors and pleaded for the active
support of the entire community, on
which he fully relied, and in which
be had unshaken confidence There
is nothing impossible with such a
community as this harmoniously unit
ed, but with division everything
worth while is impossible and beyond
vs. First let us tjnite then study the
situation and nscerta"n what is most
needed. What a united front the
fret tine will follow. ...
': 'A motion was made that the presi
dent appoint a committee to co-operate
with the Commercial club of
Grants' Pass, on matters pertaining
to roads in Southern Oreeon. Mr.
Steel read a set of resolutions per
taining to n permanent representation
in Washington of Oreeon commercial
bodies, and the maintenance there of
n bureau of information looked after
by energetic men. whose business-Mr
should be to assist members of con
cress and others in all matters pcr
. tuining to this stute, nnd moved thnt
thev be referred to the directors, to
gether with the information that it is
the sense of this meeting that such
action be taken.
JUiAN ELTINGE
AT PAGE TUESDAY
The Page 'will present Julian EI-
tinge, Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the head
of his own company in a production
set forth under the management of
' William Morris. New impersona
tions, new songs, new costumes, new
comedy and new everything are pro
mised, and a sketch suggested by the
star and written by June Mathls will
provide one of the features of the
-program. It is called "His Night at
the Club," and it will reveal Eltinge
in one of his most characteristically
dual roles charmingly feminine and
boisterously masculine. '
A big company will support the
star, Sydney Grant of "So Long Let
ty" fame, Dainty Marie in an entire
ly new act, the Arnaut brothers who
are featured by Morris in his Lauder
show; Cleo Gascoigne, a dainty prima
donna from the Metropolitan; the
'Lavars; Marjorle Bennett, sister of
Enid, the picture star; Velma 'Whit
man and Arthur Shirley are some of
those who will help in the hovel and
strikingly original entertainment
that Eltinge will provide Medford
' theatergoers.
KULTUR AT PAGE
Gladys Broekwcll. who will appear
in the new, Uilliam 1 ox photoplay,
"Kultur." at the Pace theater Sun
day nnd Monday, has been given one
of tho greatest roles of her career in
this strunge story of intriguer crime.
lovo nnd underground diplomacy.
Tho picture dcnls with events lead
ing up to the wur and with the mach
inations of tho German foreign office.
Miss Brockwell pluvs the part of
Countess Griseldu von Arenburg, who
is first seen as the favorite of the
old emperor of Austria and is frowned
upon by the royal familv. Hut she
moots a gallant young French secret
service man Willi whom sho fulls in
Iov-Ci .Later she instigates the as
sassination of Archduke Franz Fer
dinand.,
When war is declared bv Germany,
n price is set upon the head of the
French secret agent, but through the
nid of the countess he makes his es
cape, after urging the woman he loves
lo flee wilh him.. She refuses (o
ieopnrdizc his safety and pays with
her life. . . , ,-.-'.' . ' -
Tho superintendent of Jackson
County Chapter of tho American Hod
Cross submits tho following report of
the work dona from January, IS IS
to January. 191:
Knitted Articles
Sweaters, 714; socks, pair, 1993;
wristlets, pair, 146; mufflers, IS;
conuort kits. 465; helmets, t;
afghan, 1. Mrs. English and Mrs.
Campbell, chairmen.
' Suryleol Pressings (Gnuie)
Gaute sponges, 4145; split irriga
tion pads. 2293; Irrigation pads, SIS;
absorbent pads, Sxl2, 29S6; absor
bent pads, 12x24. 167S; gauxe wipes,
17; gauie laparotomy, 4; gaute com
presses, 4X4. 11,312; gauie com
presses, 9x9, 10,598; gaute rolls, 3
yards by 4 4, 110; gaute compresses,
8x4, 836; folded gaute strips, 7500;
gauza masks, 1900.
Surgical Dressings (Muslin)
Muslin abdominal bandages, 1305;
muslin 4-tnlled bandages, 715; many
tailed bandages, 614;' T-bandages,
110$; triangular bandages, 999.
Mrs. Leonard Carpenter, Miss Bul-
lts. Mrs. Hoke, chairmen.
Hospital Garments and Supplies
Handkerchiefs, 1017; bed jackets.
113; pajamas, 1755; convalescent
robes, 159; bed shirts, 1S65; helpless
case shirts, 60S; bandaged foot socks
10; bed socks, 2109; underdrawers.
673; undershirts, $20; hot water bag
covers, 2S4; pillow cases, 1308;
sheets, 713; dish towels, 1223; dish
cloths, 317; wash cloths, 591; hand
towels, 3007; tray cloths, 714; nap
kins, 963; operating gowns, 7; bath
towels, 245.
Refugee Garments '
Scarfs, 72; children's undershirts.
361; children's petticoats, 263; chil
dren's dresses, S93; girls' night
gowns, 6; drawers, 210; capes, 27;
boys' blouse suits, 6; layettes, 34;
pinafores, 15; house gowns, 303.
Mrs. Thayer and Mrs. Tomlln,
chairmen.
Boxes of Goods Shipped
Total number of boxes shipped,
166, averaging 175 lbs.
Mrs. Lincoln McCormack and Mrs.
Frederick Hopkins, chairmen. .
Salvage Department
Work done under W. C. T. U. man
agement, Nov. 1917. to Jan. 1919:
Gun wipes, 8940; snippings, 20
lbs.; hospital pillows, 400; bandages.
71; clothing for babies, 112; clothing
recovered from Model Clothing Co.
fire, 500; wash cloths, tray cloths,
handkerchiefs, etc., 1233; clothing
for Belgian relief cut and remade.
1598; clothing mended and otherwise
for needy, 500.
Mlrs. T. A. Howell and Mrs. Dora
Price, chairmen.
llclgian Drive
Donated clothing m shipped Ash
land. 2,260 lbs.; Medford, and re
mainder of county, 5715 lbs.
Mrs. J. Andrews, chairman.
Financial Department .
Jan. 1, 1918, balance on
hand $ 2,614.11
Dec 31, 1918, otal receipts
from all sources, Includ
in memberships, contri
butions, receipts from
branches, sale of ' sup
plies, etc 20,517.90
(Disbursements, Including
,:. salaries, postage, tele- '
. phone, telegraph, sup-
- plies, etc $18,343.75
Jan. 1, 1919, balance on
t hand' . 4,788.26
'. The greater part of this work was
accomplished under the efficient
management of Miss Elizabeth Put
nam with the enthusiastic belp of the
loyal women of Medford and Jackson
county.
This report could not be complete
without a word concerning the Junior
Red Cross which did a great volume
of work, reported in full at the end
of their school year in June, 1918.
They have been handicapped this
year by enforced vacations, but will
have a good report to give of them
selves in June of 1919.
G. W. ACER,
MRS. H. F. PLATT,
Chairman.
Respectfully submitted,
C. E. GATES.
Chairman.
TALK RECALL OF
SOLDIERS' RELIEF
SALKSL Jan. 25. Because of re
ports reaching the stale capitol build
ing that thousands of dollars ore
available in Portland for tho cure of
returned soldiers, in funds of which
some legislators had no knowledge,
there is a feeling of resentment bv
some- lawmakers and a bill may be
introduced Monday to repeal the sol
diers' nnd sailors' commisison act und
itH npropriation of $100,000.
A member'. of the lcg:slnture snid
lie learned thnt the $100.0(10 is lying
in a I'ortlanil bunk nnd thnt Mayor
Hnker is holding it for use at sonic
futuro time when "it n-.nv be needed."
Senniors Tlminns and l.uchmiind.
both of whom' declare the measure
was iindulv rushed through the login,
la I inc. think n hill to repeal the en
actment should he introduced unci
may take it upon themselves tu intro
duce it.
Look m over, prince,
our fair ihore. :
The Prince of Wales (P W for
short). In ordinary limes, would
never be allowed to look at any
girl less than a princess, but now
is enjoying the privilege of choos
ing a' wife he likes from among
English or American families!
Everybody feels that, under the
circumstances. It would be very
good taste lor bis royal highness
to choose u wife from the maidens
of a democracy " It would please
both Americans and Englishmen
by Its "bands-across-tho-sea" ef-
tect, and would likewise have a
salutary Influence on many too en
thusiastic democrats, who would
START MADE FOR
SALEM. Ore.. Jan. 2o. Highway
legislation and relief for discharged
soldiers nave oversnnnowa nil oilier
issues ounng me two wocks mnt mo
Oregon legislutiire has been in ses
sion. A start hns been made to
ward a comprehensive highway pro
gram. A ten million dollar bond is
sue is proposed, nnd highway funds
will be raised bv increased motor ve
hicle (ax anil n proposed tax of n cent
a gallon on gasoline. Mose of the
bond issue will be used, it is expected
for construction of two trunk lines
across the state, one "from cast to
west nnd the other from north to
south. .
The senate has passed 25 bills in
the two week's session thus far, and
the house 11.
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 25. Sharp
division between members of the
houso naval committee over tho wis
dom of passingg on a sceoml three
year building program until after the
peace conference decision on world
disarmament, it was learned today,
has let to the delay of a week before
attempting final action. '
Meanwhile President Wilson may
be appealed to bv ndministrnlion
leaders in congress to nsk the dem-;
ocratic members to vote solidly for
the program.
The meeting for final decision of
the committee lias been set for next
Friday. The program culls for .10
capital ships, including , six battle
cruisers.
s & w
us
Just Iho voung lenden shoots, 25 cents
the pound can.
S & W Baby
LIMA BEANS
They arc delicious, try a can 'with
your next order. , .
Sec South window display of
MKDFOIin MADE GOODS. '
rfmw tern, - if
Schieffelin s
Gro
eery
Geritral Ave.
36-40 North
Asparag
I r N. 1W .-. i . YSv if
ne are type of the Amtncan Sah jiouVi
be mollified to soe alaln Ameri
can girl in the seats of tho mighty.
And, besides all that, there
aren-4 any eligiblo princesses loft
In Europe Naturally, all tho roy.
nl ladles of Germany and Austria
are "eliminated" by the late war.
The four beautiful daughters of
the former czar. Olga. Tutiuna.
Marie and Anastnsla. mot a tragic
and mysterious death In the Rus
sian revolution The other Euro
pean princesses who mlfihl be con
sidered as possible mates for the
British heir-apparent are barred
by thoir rollglon. The English
orlnce must marry a Protestant
PLAN
IT
Zl'HIClT. Switzerland. Jan. 25.
Renorts from Mieow snv the "ii
fat..
find lo pkl from thn Jou rtach
The King and Queen of England
are both said to have assured
President Wilson thnt the prince
Is to visit America, unci the news
has alrondy set motfrers of eligible
American dollar princesses In a
flutter of in tores t and preparation.
Unfortunately for the romantic
mutch-makers, the daughters of
President Wilson. Amurlca's near
est thing to princesses, are ulready
married to American cltliens. wnh
tho exception ft Miss Murgarut
Wilson, who Is' older thun tho
prince by soveral years, and who Is
more concerned with . pleasing
Yank soldiers than royal suitors.
tcniutiontil communist congress"
there hns decided to convoke the first
congress of "a new revolutionary in
tornulionulc." The communist eon
ereS'i has drafted a manifesto set
ting forth a program based upon tile
programs of tho Cicrmmi Spnrticun
par'tv and the Hussion communist and
Holsheviki parlies.
iDD be Brothers
FARMERS CAR
Dodge Brothers have no hesitation '
in saving to the runnel's ol Ar.'.crica
that they can buy this car with ab
solute assurance of the outcome.
Jt 'will prove a long time, steady
paying investment to wiy individ- '
ual or corporation who requires
swift 'and safe transportation. .
, It will pay you to visit us and examine this car
Tho haulage cost is unusually low
Geo. L. Treichler
; Motor Co.
l.IIIEItTV lllillO.
-Arn
To the Editor: In your Issue ot
Jan. Hist .wo uulu a tubulutlim of
articles exported unit Imported lo
inul from tho Itoguu Klvur valley, us
shown1' by tho Southern I'nclflu ship
ping records, wherein Is omimorulud
(ho Item of "Apple Julco Cunnoil."
During tho year of 1017 tho valley Is
credited with nn putK(of but two
ears, and tharo Is no til lug shown for
19IN.
For your inforinnllon wu iitlnht
state that our firm nlone shipped out
nine straight cars of nppln Julco In
1917, two of which wore loaded lo
over 60,000 lbs,, and no no contained
loss than 40,000 lbs. In 1918 wo
shipped out six straight curs, running
In weights from 40,000 lo 60,000 lbs.'
lo tho car. In uddltlou to our apple
Julco shipments In 1917 wo shipped
out sovan carloads of other raniiod
products, each car bolng loaded not
lust than 6.0,000 and runuluu (rum
that minimum up tu 100,000, Our
shipments In 1918, In addition to the
apple Julco nbovo mentioned amount,
cd to ten carloads, with norm below
110,000 His. and sovorat woro loaded
to full wolitht capacity.
Whilst this Is n matter of appar
ently I lit la slKiiltlcancn. yot wo ho
lleva such records should ha far mora
nceurula and If such dlscrupaiioles
apply In tho other commodities unt
il nod ilia record Is not only worthless
from n statistical standpoint but
grossly misleading to tho public In
general. Yours very truly,
11AOLKY CAN'SlNO CO.
Munngor.
Killtor's i.Vnla: The records pub
lished were compiled by the Southern
1-aclflo office nt Medford.
A hearing bv Ilia public service
commission of Oregon will be held
nt the city hull of Medford on Thurs
Idav, February (1. nl 111 a. m. in rela
llion to the application of the Oregon
.(las nnd Klectric oompunv for author
Htv to increase rales. All parlies in-
leresieit in tins application are ex
pected lo be present at IhU time and
Present their views.
Similar lioiiriuux will he held at the
court house in (Irani Pass on Kridav
rehruarv 7. and nt Kosebiirg in the
court house on rehruarv (I.
,1
XI
' TACOM A. WiinIi.. .Inn. ''r. 'IVIp
itnuiis tl'i'uiii ('liui'les I'len, general
inaiumei' of the lCiiiergcni'V Fleet for
nitration, asking the Titcomu ship
viiiiIh not to li'siunu opeiiitions nn
leto the strikers iue willing lo go
buck to work under the lithor adjust,
maul hoard's decision, and adding
that "the fleet corporation stands bv
the Mnev award und will do nothing
more." warn received bv local ship,
'yards litis morning.
Just what effect the offer of Henry'
M. While of Seattle. Tailed Stales
conimiHs oiu'r of conciliation, tu de
vote his services in nil utlcmut to
settle the present sliilse by meilialion
of the differences between Iho yards
and th workerK iu;ii!e vosterdav
nl'lernuon. will have on I lie strike sit
iinlioii, was uncertain, according to
labor leaders this morning.
,- ll was generally stilled lliat thn
offer of mediation would not nffuet
thn s '.(tuition (mo wav or tho other
iust nt iirvsent, mid that tho begin
nine of the week would find the dead
l"lr mi jl evl"lnl.
MOTHERS, DO THIS
When the Children Cough, Rub
Musterole on Throats
andChost3
No telling how soon the vmntomi ma
dovelop into croup, or worm. And then'
uh-n uaii'm nl.,1 I. - I,.- ..I l ..
niivii um tw km vii .i.i.u m jmi ui niiw
terole at hand lo Rivo prompt, turo re
lict. It dots not blutcr.
At lint aid and a certain remedy.
Mmtcrolo Is excellent. Thousand of
mothers know ll. You should keep i
Jar in the house, ready for Inntant uVe-
It is tho remedy (or sdults, loo. Re
lieve toro throat, bronchitis, lonillltls,
croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head
acltc. congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism,
lumbago, iaint and aches ol bark oi
Inlnts, sprains, sore muscles, chllblnins.
Ironed lect and cold ol Uio elicit (It
olten prevents pneumonia).
30c andCOc Jar; hospital tUe 3.S0. '
iiG
A State
Slogan
"Oreqon for Every Commu
nity: Every Community for
Oreaon."
IN com.T.crcc, f armlna trans
portation, legislation and
marketing co-operation can
do much to develop the re
sources of this state ond
throuqh the Oroqon Chamber
of Commerce such action Is
proposed.
The First National Bank has
qlven ITS support. Won't
YOU (live YOURS? '
Wm. G. Talt, President.
FIRST
NATIONAL)
BANK.
MEDFORD, ORE.
Highest quality . jowolry ropalrlnn
Diamond . Belting, watch repairing
Batlsfactlon assured In
quality nnd prlee, .
M.uiTiN n. nmox
Mall us your wan tt."
MEDFORD IRON V7CRKS
FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP
Also nccnt for' Fairbanks mid Morse
i Kmtines.
' 17 South Rlvwrslile.
r b fefp
raw
GOOD .SI'UDS at $.1 .00 per 100
AUSTHAIJAN JtitOWN ONIONS
.". 2.0() pur 100
For Sain Cy
Monarch Seed & Feed Co.