STETTFOTCTl WXTT, TNI HUN B. JfTDFrTRTJ. 'fmTTSOV. TTrTTRSTUT. Fr.fiT?TTA'RY 7fl. 1fl2fl '
pith: ktx
GETS OIL LEASES
fhart'l iit TMfrMiJ. (Mir merchants
would hriH-nt ly iidiht iomil piilen oi'
othor ni (in-hand iso not carried by
sui'h a Kovr.rnmo nt. store from citizens
fn.in over .lark.son county, who
would come to .Med ford lo attend the
salts of the .Med ford fcovomrii'nt
store.
C.ro.'Her Medford Club Comlltce.
and experts all think that ml will be
-truck within a depth of oim0 feel.
X. J. Jo-ev of San Francisco, tlr
oil expert who is coiisultinLr engineer
of the Tri'jonia companv. stopped "ft
in the citv ve-derdav en route hom
from a Portland business viit. He
expre.-sed himself as beiiiL' '"crv well
pleased 'with the preparations and
proL' rc.-s ma ile -o far by the com-
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THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 26
SEAT SALE TUESDAY
PRICES SI.50. $1.00. 50c. PLUS WAR TAX
LADIES FAIL 10
I0 START DRILLING
IN SISKIYOU CO.
I. W. W. CLAIMS ALIBI
rcMsf 135 ass u&m ra mm
C. D. Molilcy of J.ts Angeles, who
lias resided here at 4 11 KIiik street
Hince la.t September, Iiuh been at
Yroka ninee la.il. Tuesday with J'aal
Jresso the geolonit, where ho com
pleted taking leases on approximately
4 0,000 to 50,000 acres of prospective
oil and coal land from Yreka to
.Montague, and south to (Irnnada. On
thlH land are fine structure fossils
and signs of coal beds and an old
coal mine. .Mr. .Mobley Is represent
ing a syndicate of California capital
ists that will drill for oil and de
velop the coal, and he says they ex
pect to unearth big deposils of ex
cellent commercial coal. .Mr. Mobley
also states that a concern known as
the 'alifornla-('anadian Oil ('re-
duels company has leased much of
the land between Ililt anil Ager. Mr
Mobley Is enlhusiuslie over tho pros
pects of striking oil boll! in South
ern Oregon and Northern California
J. R Coleman, present, eoimfv jih
Ressor, isnskinir renoininnlion fur n
second term on the. reiiuMiciiii ticket
liuil is willintr lo leave I lie tleeisimi
to the )umiIc on his record in the nf
lice. He has conscicnt ioiislv devot
ed liis lime and energies to (he du
ties id" I lie office, emleuvorittir to
euualie assessments and lo '.rive the
public, 11 business iidininislratiou.
Air. Colcniiiri was horn in Ibis coun
tv'on Coleman creek, named nl'ler his
parents, who hciiiiesleailed (here in
IH'ilt, and hits lived in (lie countv all
his life, lie was' in (he mercantile
business in Taienl I'i'ini lUI'J to ttll'i
when lie became n candidate for as
sessor. Jlr. Coleman is a popular official.
HEARST UPHELD IN BOAT DEAL
(Continued from Puko One)
ho was not nidified when the experts
.net anil knew nolliinir of I lie apprais
al until it, appeared in the coiidnitlee's
record. The appraisal was made by
Frank S. Martin and J. Ilowhmd
(iardner, of New York, both reeoir
nized marine experts, he said, but
it did not represent the "real value'
of tho vessels.
Should Jtclit Ships.
Tho fundamental ipiestion involved
in the sale of the ships Mr. Stevens
said, was whether thev could lie op
orated as cheaply under the Ameri
can J'latr hs are I'oreimi sliips.
"Tho onlv wav we can find out is
for tho HhiiMMinr board lo relit the
ships and ope rule them for a while''
lie said. 4To sell the ships ta Amer
ican concerns J'or the amounts offer
ed would he to L'ive an indirect sub
sidv of millions of dollars and if the
Kamo pidiev were followed with the
ennro ships the subsidy would reach
billions.
Air. StnvenH said sealed bids receiv
ed i'rom i'orouMi companies for four
sliips J'or transfer to other flairs
reached double the highest bid hv a
United States concern in three eases
anil $000,0110 more than the highest
American hid on the fourth vessel.
The bids were rejected bv the board
in conformity with its policv not to
transi'ei' the ships to other flans, he
baid.
To the Kditor:
It Jkik been nut up repeatedly to
the (ireiilnr .Medford Hub by Hty
! ami country people lo take act ion
with the city council Us have a kov
jeniment Htore brought here. Wbere-
ev'r this store has be-n placed, it
has proveil a big hucccsh to Ijoilj, mer
chants and people in a financial way,
Tho city ha.i thirty days to pay
for each carload of joods. The gov
ernment tit ore at ti rants I'asa has
bought and Hold three carloads ot
staple merchandise. Tho man who
takes charge of the store puts up
a bond of one thousand dollars and
receives ten per cent, profit upon nil
sales. From this profit he pays the;
freight, store rent and for the serv-j
ices jf an assi.slanl.. I
The sales money is turned over to
the city mayor each night. W'a can
not, see why .Medford and the tmr
nunditiK towns, who gave bo freely
of their money and time to win this
war should not have an opportunity
to reduce the high cost of living for
at leafU a few weeks.
"Why cannot the citizens of this
city have the privilege of baying J U
pounds of delicious bacon for only
$2.Tr)f instead of paying $0.00 or
more lor the same quantity as wo
are now doing. Or one pound of j
Knglish breakfast tea at $.4i instead j
of $ I .o' 0 per pound as wo arc now j
paying. Soap, matches and various i
things at' less than one half of their'
present cost can he obtained through
such a store. Why caniu.1 the fish
ermen of (he valley ho permitted to
buy u good pair of rubber hip hoots
at $.';.ao per pair instead of about
$l.". (Ml per pair as now charged.
Through such a government storo
we could buy all woolen grey-blankets
for Sti.oO or we could buv ui.'od Idue
blankets suitable for children's coats)
or for bedding for only $.".u. "Why
don't our city fathers give to the
citizens of Medford and vicinity this
opportunity to reduce tho present
high cost of living by less than half,
when the city fathers of Grunts Puss
hitvo successfully given the mime
privilege to' their citizens and have
been warmly commended for so doing.
With proper euro taken In the pur
chase of staple goods to ho handled
by the Medford government storo,
there would be absolutely no oppor
tunity for loss, as such stores culy
handle sound staple merchandise.
necessary lo practically every home
and or excellent quality and at a
price! ess than one-half of thoso
"Crooked Sti-alglil" lMenses.
ChurloH Hay as a safe-crucker who
reforms for the sake of a girl is tho
attraction at tho Liberty Theatre,
last tlmo tonight. The picture la
"Crooked Straight." produced by
Thorn an H. Inec. The scenes are laid
In a small town and In (he slums of
a big city, where Ituy as a country
boy falls Into evil ways, but even
tually rcdeonm himself. .Margery
Yllnon Is tho leading woman.
"SYRUP OF FIGS"
CHILD'S LAXATIVE
(Continued from Page One)
Smilli, Ml- nlon-jMdc Vainlervcer, a--sitiiiu'
in the defense.
WulchhiK Facade.
Ha nil- t was posh c in his an --wit-,
-howinir a surpi'Vimr know
ledge id l he Kii-jli-.li laii'jua-je for one
ut hiis worked in coal mines since
childhood. Me occasionally answer
ed state counsel sharplv, during cross
examination.
HarnHI testified be wafi-hed the
parade Iroin the window of the Kod
crick. lie said he saw 'business men
ip the parade mnrchiinr -oiith. cheer
ilie nicii in uniform marehimr north,
and that he saw the business men
point toward the I. V. W.'s hall, some
plaejiej 1 heir t'imrers al t heii noses,
lie admitted passing the -jroecrv store
of A. I:. I'urvi--, a -late witness who
had !c-til'ied lo serin-.' liarnctt. rid-in-j-
into town on the dav of the shoot
ing. Asked to identify the disputed
:iX-.t."i rifle, fiarnell said he never saw
the -jiiii before.
Descrihcs Hush on Hall.
I lescribiii"- the alleged rush nTon
the 1. W. W.'s hall, UnrnHt testified
after fcllintr of the business men
makiiiL' sinus to the soldiers, that a
man on horseback rode bv and told
them to "buck up."
"Kinally then' came an order," lie
testified. ('I couldn't make out whai
it was and they all rushed for the
hall. I heard -lavs break and then
the shoot iiiir bejan. The first shots
came from the back of the hall.
When the rush started I 'I brew mv
coiif.' I thought there was uoiuj? to
be a scrap. Iul when the shooting
henan 1 knew 1 had no business
I Iter,-." II was after (his that. I:ir
uelt h-fl the hotel, mailed Ihe pack
are and rode Jionie, he testified.
On Ihe wav out of town, he said,
he sa wa mob trvimr to Ivnch one of
the prisoners. Thev had a rope and
were drauuiiiiT him toward a tele
phone pole, he said. Tl was this siirht
he xa id, which caused him to arm
himself ami offer resistance when at
po-se went to arrest him.
Incidental to its lujiiiniur the drill -in'.'
of ils first well on March 1st the
Triiionia Oil and (bis company which
has about completed all the neces
sa rv preparations for start inir the
work on that date, oneiied the eves
of the populace wide today when
siyus "were placed at distances in a!i
directions surroundin,r the site of the
well forbidding smokintr within 5o0
feet i,f the well.
This necessary precaution brought
a realization to even the most skep
tical and thev are now few in number,
that an earnest, intelligent effort is
ahont to be made bv the companv to
determine whether or not there is
oil in the valley. Tire company's ab
solute confidence that there is oil on
its extensive lease holdings is ajain
hown bv the posting of these "don't
smoke" si'jns. as in justice to its
hundreds of stockholders in the com
pany officials in case oil is struck
want to remove the danircr of its
catchinir fire and dest roving the
derrick, machine rv- and other equip
ment that has been gathered at crcut
expense.
The Tnironia company bv scouring
the counlrv has n't last enough 3fi to
S inch pipe either on the ground or
enrouto liere to drill to a. depth of
3,000 feet, and in ease of havimr 'o
drill deeper than that can easily ob
tain eiioiij-li (i inch pipe in the open
market to uo unit or more feel deep
er. However. Ihe nnq.aiiv officials
CONSTIPATION MAKES
Y00 EASY VICTIM OF
FLU, COLDS AND GRIP
Old Fashioned Herb Tea Often
Relieves Chronic Cases
Ton can't afford to be constipated.
If your kidneys, liver and bowels fail
to carry olT the waste matter it goon
poisons your enttro system. It lowers
your rcsiKtiuicu against disease.
At this time of year, when the air Ifl
filled with Influenza, colds und grip,
you should keep in the best condition.
Any physician will tell you that moat
ills could be avoided if ix-opln would
keen tht'ir livers, kidneru
and towel8 In ycod woi-k-ng
order.
Are you constipated,
bilious und sluggish:1 Dock
your head achei Uon't ui-- '
loot Nat ure'ri warnings.
JustKf't a package of'Jjiu
ooln Tea and take a cup
b'fore l-utirinir. It kooii
cleans you out and makes you feel line.
Dih'A not create the physic liiibit.
This famous herb tea is an unex
celled remedy for cold.s, grippe, in
tluenza, chronic constijwtion, rlieunii'
tism, etc. Nothing is belter to keep the
children in line condition. :JT) cents at
all druggists. Lincoln Proprietary
Co., I't. Wayne, lnd.
Thfre n more Caiarrh in tills section
of the country than ull other diseases
put to'cttier, and for yeara it was sup
posed to be incurab.e. Doctor? prescribed
local remedies, and hv consir.riUy fniiinK
to cure with locat trcctmont. pronouiK-cd
it Incurable, Catarrh la a local disease,
greatly P'Muenced by constitutional con
ditions and therefore requires constitu
tional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medi
cine, manufactured by K. J. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, a a constitutional
remedy, taken internally and acts
thru tho Blood on the Mucous Surfuces
of the System. Otje Hundred Dollars re
ward Is ottered for any case that Hull's'
("atarrh Medicine fails to cure, bend toe
cheulars mid testimonials.
K. j. CHUNKY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Slil by DruKgists, ISc.
Hall's Family 2'HId lor constipation.
THE ANGELS CONTINUE
THE GUARD YOU DEGAN
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Better Babies
The ' expectant mother owes it not
only to herself to prepare for on easier
birth, but to her child who should be
stronger, healthier and more robust
through her careful and intelligent use
of
Mothers Friend
Used by 3 Generations
At oil Dmci'm.
SpccUl Booklet on Motherhood ml Daby fioo.
Br-drieldReKiiUtorCo. -nt. l;-7. Adnt.Ci.
Dozi't ask for -Crackers
say ' zipim.
Snow FlakesM
ms&r - . mmiM:
l mm
,,d label on all
P. C. B. Packages
SOME MORE
1. C. U. PRODUCTS
Gluts'" Wnfcrs
l.on Branch Saltine b lakea
Tillin Bincuit
Zwfiharli
ClitKolitlf Kclairt ,
Cocoanul Wafer
Clnt'se Srtiidwich
AntinalM
Miirnhmallow Sanuwlcb
iiultci Tluu
A Sparkle
of Salt
a fresh-from-the-oven crispness
that is daintiness itsdf-Snow Flakes
make the simplest foods taste better.
Their flavor is delicious!
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PACIFIC COAST JUSCI IT CO.
who said ru)Tinx; js nuiii
100 styles .KIO.OO or more,
ino styles $".0.00 or less
.".no styles $:iu.O0 and up
GUS, the Tailor
1D3 West Jlnln.
Licensed City Scavenger.
r. . ...
AU retuse lnimeillutely removed on
short nctlce. Weekly visit In resi
dence districts. Daily business dis
trict. Phones 2 77-.T.
Stenography
Multigraphing
Circular work of all kinds
Mailing Lists
Tunnell & Edwards
X0I1-30S Liberty Hullding
Medford, Oregon.
Look at toniie-! Remove poi
sons from little stomach,
liver am! howels
C3i
Oh!Boy!u!llwarit to seKem-in
Accept "California" Sirup of Kis
onlylook fur t lie nanu- luldorniu on
the piickupt', tlit'ii vtui tiro Mirf your
child in li living the host nii'i innt hm ia
lesg laxative or phyk' tr lrtle
fdomndi, livor und hnwols. ( liiMrrn
love ila ili'l irion fruity tasd1. Full
direct ions for I'liii!'.- iio.-o on iu h hot
tlf Civi it without fi-ar.
ilotluj-! Vou must tuy "Cttliforni."
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l: -
MM
the jazz seasideJog
APPEARING IN PERSON
. niiciHiniiiiit(NMiiiuniMiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiuiiiMiiitMiiilii: 1
Tomorrow and Saturday, f 1 J
D. a
Adults 5fic: Kiddies 2!5tv ?
Gauges idc, mcmainff war: v
Tnv -. V
First see tliem on the screen in their comedy, "Dog
Days." Then see them, in person in a miniature
Song and Dance Revue.
- a v -1
lHillI.!l:iil!!IM'lil:Tnm!m
LET'S GO!
TONIGHT
It's the I.nst Times
'Round the town with
the town Rounder.
OWEN MOORE in Piccadilly Jim
P. G. Wodehouse's Saturday Evening Post Story
A SPARKLING, ROLLICKfNG, COMEDY ROMANCE
'gig; lgggggMjgMjy
1'OSITIVICI.Y TI1K GKEATKHT AND .MOST SKXSATIOXAL
MACHO PHOIUXTIOX EVHU PKKSKXTED O.V ANY STACiK
MARY SHIPLEY 1
CARNATION GIRLS g
THE CARNATION GIRLS
Are Demonstrating Albers and Carnation Cer
eals This Week in the Leading Grocery Stores.
Mary Shipley and
Famous Demonstrators
Now in Medford
Mary Shipley. Litn Zollet, M.ajel Penney, IHorcncc
"ROSS, DorotllV Mozelle and Moth AMrnn ' 'tho fninni
('arnatioii Sextette, have arrived in M.edford, and will
take ii) The demonstration of Carnation and Albers
Cereals in the leading stores of this city.
These jirls have had remarkable success during the
past year in the states of .California, Arizona, Oregon,.
I tali and Washington and Mexico, doing jiiuch to edu
cate the public as to the relative value of Cereal Foods.
They come with many trophies for high sales records.
During their stav in .Medford thev will serve d.-iinv snni-
nles of the famous: I'o.u'lw ni" AVli'unf Pmliliii.r r,.ir,-;nofiri ,
oy .Miss ISh i i ilcv. Soerial Dremimns will he oiven with
the sales of the various brands. Every consumer is in
vited to visit these attractive displays and meet the girls
personally.
Friday and Saturday
Schedules
Fouts Grocery
Mary Shipley
Kribs & Co.
Florence Koss
Theiss Grocery
Central, Point Store
Truax Grocery
Dorotliy Mozelle
Hibbard Grocery
Lita Zolet
Lita Zoelet
TAXI HA(a
I t-OUNOHY AND MACHINE. SHOP
J am now runno,-i,Ml wiilt the Pailv; AI- . , . , '
Taxi Co.. and will be R;u l0 a.-fom-, Mnt toT Fairbankfl ni More
module all my formrr ciis'ok r.v. as' Eneines.
well as the Bn.-ral ruhlic. 17 South Rlversldt.
It'n Sirrtrn. I
I'Uone li. Urown & Urowu. I MEDFORD IRON WORKS