rKEi)V6aTf mawj Twmmm. rnnyimn miioy. TrRDNTKRn.Y. march in. 1020.
C0I1 SHORTAGE
in u; s.
I.ONI)ONT 'flie .liilinn in the
world's supply of ootton will ii-ojmril-izft
Britain's irreat rotton industry
unless tin; ommtitv can be increased
says tlie Ameriean Chamber of Cum
TJierec in London. In the cotton in
du.Htrial distriirts of I.aneasliin; and
Yorkshire, the American chainbe
understands, (iOO.000 iicoiiln lire ii
xectlv deiJendenl for their living on
ootton. while, indireellv 5,(100,000 nr
dependent on it.
The main dependence of (ireat Hrit
nin's cotton industrv is iiilinitleillv on
supplies of Ameriean cotton: and in
the chamber points out. within the
past five years, for various econom
ic and climatic reasons, the Ameri
can cotton acrcaire has considerably
decreased while her consumption has
increased.
With a yiew to makine; the empire
Kelf-suppnrtinir. a committee repre
Fentinir the llritish Kmpire Cotton
Growers' Association has siiL'L'csted
to the board of trade that funds, up-
proximaUiiL' 100,000 pounds n year
for cotton crowing within the em
pire, should be raised by a levy on
the cotton industry of the l'nited
Kingdom; and, that the covemment
assist the colonies and protectorates
by guarantees to provide railroads,
yvaterwttVH, harbors, elc.
The American Chamber says there
seems little doubt that the suc.reste.
annual levy of 100,000 pounds would
bo easily raised among the Lancas
hire cotton interests.
DAVENPORT WON'T RESIGN
(Continued from l'ngo One)
lug n deep ami vital interest as pa
trons anil supporters, in the effic
iency of the public schools of the
city, do hereby most respectfully
reinonstAite against the ni l ion of
Mr, Davenporl, the superintendent,
in his declared intention of dismiss
ing, at the olid of the present school
year, many of the loyal and experi
enced teachers employed in the va
rious school of the city, and who
have for years past given their best
efforts to advance the educational
interests of our children.
"And we huinblv prav Hint your
honorable body will exercise the au
thority, given it lv law, to employ
all teachers lor the ensuing year, an 1
not to delegate to saiil superintendent
Hit; right of selecting anil naming said
lenchers.
"That on account of his arbitrary
and dictatorial manner of conducting
tho business placed in his hands be
lias succeeded in estranging; ami
alienating the resi t of our people
and the pupils under his charge to
such mi alarming extent that it will
he impossible for him to nccoinpli.-di
any good and effective work in tho
future, and we believe that it would
be to the best interests of all con
eerned for him to immediately re
sign from said position. We believe
Ibis view of the situation has almost
the unanimous support of the pupils
and patrons of the several tmlilii
schools of this citv.
"We elec ted von and not Mr.
Davenport.'' Said .Indge Colvig
in presenting the petition to the board
"The matter is unfortunate, hut the
people are not to blame." (Cheers
and anol:iool. lie then made an
appeal to Mr. Davenport not to leave
(he room without haudinir in his resig
nation for the good of the schools.
Hoard (Jive Itensons
Finally, under pressure, and the
deinnnds of the deposed teachers and
their friends, the board cave in. after
vainly trviii" to ward off having the
matter read in the meeting, as to tin
reasons for Hie drooping of fifteen
teachers from the schools of the city
from next vear's teaching staff.
The hoard onlv consented to do this
by showing the I'arent-Teacher'
council the reasons, and the council
in turn read off the rcusons after
ouch deposed teacher's name after
that teacher had given her consent.
These reasons were mostly for not
being up to the reouirement stand
ard set by the board, and in a few-
cases lor not "co-opera ting with the
system.' Of course, the married
women were let out because of the
hoard rule adopted some time ago
barring married women from teach
ing in Hie schools after this year. It
eiiine out in the meeting and this
caused a sensation, that the board
had retained one well-known married
teacher for pevt venr.
iteinai k Was Misunderstood
Had it not been for Mr. Daven
port's liufortiiiiate remark in nifu.-u
ing In resign, "you will find some
astonishing things there." the rea
sons would not have been made pub
lic at the meeting. This remark
made every teacher determined and
also her friends to have it publicly
known us soon as possiblo if them
were anything in the reasons detri
mental In her character or reputation.
In justice In Mr. Davenport il must
be remembered that was under heavy
lire and in his stale of mental agi
tation, did not realize how the re
mark would he taken. lie meant
nothing beyond the written reasons
each case.
The reason, especially in the
ease of I he several well-known and
proven efficient teachers were greet
ed by disapproval bv the assemblage.
And each teacher later addressed the
gathering in her own behalf stating
her nualificatious anil dealings or
rather lack of dealings wilb the Kit .
perintendent. Kadi one was given
minimise. I nianv testified from
the audience as to their leaching
ability and the esteem in which each
was held.
Iteason ICalsos l,mif(ltoi'
In Hie case of one very well known
and capable teacher the reasons
taken from the hoard's notes raised
much hearty nnrlli. The rensons
'Hie superintendent did not recom
A
Springtime Very
Severe on Catarrh
There's no joy in the
glad season to
those who can
hardly breathe
Just an tho happy sprliiKtlnie is
about to bud forth with all lis Joyful
inenioiRO of nature's wonderful
changeH, there t-oines n discordant
uoto tC those afflicted with Catarrh,
for just at this season while the sys
tem 1b iiiidei'Moini; a thorough reno
vation, any physical infirmity be
comes more iiKKntvuteil and pro
nounced. Hence, those who are victims of
Catarrh, that most troiiblosonie ami
tenacious of ilisCrilers find that
with the approach of sprinc there is a
decided tendency for the air passases
to clog up, the throat and nostrils be
coiuo sore mid Inflamed so that their
breatbinK uppnralus operates only
with the Kreati-st pain and difficulty.
(I
w Snrllur is die ureal house.
(7) fhuiltiliK mnlnoii, the time when
sonio definite icsuMh. Hut hiivo you
in all your experience and olisorvu
lion, over seen iinytliiiiK more than
temporary relief result from tho use
of sprays, atomizers, jellies, lotions
salves mid oilier locally applied treat
ment?
'l ake your own case, for Instance
Doubtless you have faithfully tried
all of tho local remedies over recom
mended. Outside of possibly unstop
pin B, for Die time lieliiK, tho clogged
up air passages, and affording a littlo
temporary relief from difficult
nreaiiiing, wnat real lienelit have you
veceived from remedies, locally up
plied?
1
nature throws off all impurities $,'
and takes on new life and fresh i
(?) vigor mid strength and vitality. ii
W (!)
Therefore, this is the best season
of tho entire year to get real rational
results from the intelligent method
of treating Caiarrh, because the right
treatment co-operates wild nature In
lier rebuilding and eliminating ef
forts that are now In full operation.
Catarrh, as any victim of this dis
ease will readily agree. Is a great
deal more than a local irritation und
disarrangement of the breathing up
Jiuratus. It tho disease were nothing
mora than this, then tho usual mcth
pds vt local treatment would (Jive
Nature acts ullh 1 1iiimiiili
ness. She will tolerate no hull'.
a way lnenMltv.i. She Insists X
0sni i-rnd lent lug all Impurities,
iji ami in noi content lo nave tneni (Si
-
liiciviy lihltlen from view.
Nature's remedy for the treatment
of Catarrh, is S. S. S., which has been
so successfully used for this ailment
for (he past fifty years. Made from
the rools anil herbs of recognized
meiliclnal value, gathered direct from
the forests, this fino old remedy
stands n n ii tii' in the annals of med
icine, because its therapeutic value is
in such strict accord with the laws of
nat are.
ion should lose no time, therefore,
in taking advantage of this excellent
season to get nature's assistance In
cleansing your system of Catarrh.
Ilegin at once to lake a thorough
course of S. S. S , liich w ill act di
rectly upon (he millions of tinv Cn-
tarrh germs that Infest your blood,
liml give direct, rational results by
eliminating them from our .system.
S. S. S. is sold at all drug sU.-res.
Kor free expert medical advice re
'gariling your own case, write fully to
Chief .Medical Adviser. 1 7.', Swift
; l.uboruloiy, Atluntu, tia. Ady.
mend her ns a growing teacher. Im
pression gained as - not working
harmoniously with the system."
More laughter was created when
tho teacher in iiuestinn addressing
the audience said: "Mr. Davenport
is mistaken. I am a growing teacher.
Why in the pat IS months I have
gained 27 1 pounds.''
Ill the ease of probably the best
known and most luved deposed teach
er, who owns her home in Medford.
has taught here 17 years, is a nor
mal school graduate and attend
summer school almost vearlv th.;
reasons were: "Hard to decide.
(ireat deal of discussion. Nothing
against work but deemed besl to in
fuse new blood in the primary teach
ing force."
The reasons idven in still another
well known MVdford teacher's case
were: "Not no to renuiremcnts.
little hard of hearing."
Tejiehers Not Ylsllc.l
It also developed, at the meet
that the superintendent did not visi
the school rooms freoueritlv in fact
in a number of school rooms he Ion
been seen onlv once. Deoosed teach
ers testified thai Ihev had never re
eeived a Wurd of criticism or advier'
irom him. nor had their principals
ever made any criticism of their work-
One teacher said that dnriiic his ad
miiiistralion the superintendent bad
only vsilcd her room once and Unit
for onlv 10 minutes, during which
lie eia.le no siH'ceslion or cril ii.irn
testimony was given ulso that
none, of the school board members
ever visited the school rooms.
Opening of Ibo Meeting
Tho meeting opened with all the
school board members present, seat
ed In a semi-clrclo facing tho mill
lence. Tho members are f)r. K. Ci
Hidden, II. C. (larnett, ICd Janncy, It
rainier, and J. V. Wakefield. As
president, of the board Dr. Klddull
presided, and slated that the purpose
of the meeting was for the board to
inipurt Information desired by the
Parent-Teacher council. He express.
ed surprise at such a largo gathering
Ho then called on Mrs. Maddux, presi
dent of tho council, to stato what In
formation was desired.
Frank J. Newman announcing that
bn bad been requested to act on be
half of tho council, oxplained that It
wus a friendly conference and he
hoped that nothing would bo said nor
done detrimental to the schools. He
then said tho council desired to know
if tho current reports were true that
a number of teachers had been drop
ped from next year's teaching staff.
In reply Dr. Kiddell stated that the
board hud been endeavoring for hov
oral yours to standardize the Medford
schools, and hud finally succeeded
and In maintaining this standard eer
tain standards and requirements in
teaching must be lived up to. He
then called on Mr. Davenport for fur
ther explanation.
Mr. Davenport then outlined the
standards and stated that when he
came hero two years ago tho heard
had outlined certain policies, and told
how reforms had been accomplished
and improvements made since then.
I'. II. Dailey, former principal of
the high school, disputed the state
ments of Dr. Hidden and the Hiiperin
lenticnt unit the High school was
MANN'S The Best Goods for the Price, No Matter What the Price MANN'S
A Presentation o! Notably Smart Fashions for Spring
H The spirit of Spring prevades our entire Store. Beautiful garments in their new season's attire are in evi- g
H dence in every department. It will pay you to look our stock over if in need of Spring Merchandise. 3
only standardized last year by stating
that It had been standardized several
years ago In Prof. Bowman's time
when students ec'uld bo admitted to
the I'niversity of Pennsylvania from
tho high school wilhout examination,
and had been standardized over since
(Much applause.)
I.Mr. Davenport then related tho re
quirements for the teachers of the
high school and various grades and
asserted that the board this year in
choosing tho teachers for next year
kept strictly to theso requirements.
Allen Wins Applause,
A. C. Allen interrupted to stale
that If these requirements stipulating
graduation fri.ni college or normal
school, followed by two years teach
ing experience before a teacher could
be admitted to teach In the Medford
schools were strictly adhered to
everywhere, how on earth was any
teacher to ever get a start In teach
ing. In response to Mr. Newman's ques
tions President Kiddell said that Cut
of Medfor.d's fifty teachers l." had
not been retained for next year for
various reasons, and gavo their
names. When requested to give the
reasons for the discharge. Dr. Kid
dell replied that this was not the
time or place to give the reasons.
He called attention to the tact that
the presence of high schoi.'l and grade
pupils in tlie assemblage was deplor
able and would have un injurious ef
fect in the schools, lie said (he board
would he willing to give the reasons
to the council any tlnio but objected
to making them public
Mr. Newman's querv ns to whether
it was true that tho deposed teachers
had not been given tlie reasons fiV
their discharge, remained unan
swered.
After repealed urging at. various
limes the board finally gave the rea
sons to the council, which In turn
were read to the aiulienco by Mr.
Newman.
Itiddell Makes Challenge
At one stage of the meeting Dr.
Kiddell called attention to the tact
that the meeting was a mistake, a
detriment to1 the s hools and ileplor-
ihle all around. "We have done our
duty tried hard to do it the lies! we
knew bow," he said. "If you have!
not enough confidence In us to allow
us to run the schools, then throw us,
out. We will be glad to leave." !
At another stage i.f the meeting
K. .1. llurd made an address criticiz
ing (he board and superintendent. At
its conclusion Dr. Kiddell relinked
Mr. llurd for his utterances. i
W. 10. Phipps also made an address
iltacking the board for having raised
teachers suluriou voluntarily.
SPRING SUITS AND COATS
Just in Some new Navy Blue Serge
and Tricot me Suits, marie in the very
latest styles. .All nicely lined and well
marie. On sale Thursday
$37.50 to $100.00
Tweed 0' Wool Suits Tlie must, pi-ae-lical
and best wearing' suit ever sold.
It will pay you to see them.
Priced at, each
FOR STYLISH WOMEN
2" brand new Spring Coats. Marie of
all wool materials in a full rante of
spring colors. All sizes. These coats
are worth more than the j91 ftO
pri.-e, each $Ad.JJ
Some wonderful new "La Vogue"
Coats just in. Up to the minute in
sr vie and good colors. Triced from
$35.00 to $85.00 each
MALLINSON'S SILKS DE LUXE
AYc have just added this wonderful line
of silks to our department and are sole
distributors in Medford for the (!enu
ine Pussy Willow, Taffeta, Jnrie
structable Orcpus, Khaki Kool, Kuinsi
Kuinsa, Dew Kist, Chinchilla Satin and
Mandairn Silks. Those are the newest
Silk fabrics for spring and summer
wear. You should see t hem at once.
EVER-WEAR SILK HOSIERY
Perfect Fitting, Stylish and Durable
Only the finest of yarns and the best of
materials are used in the manufacture
of this Hose.
Women's Fiber Silk Hose in black,
white and colors. On stile flf OC
Thursday, pair vlt&J
Women's Silk Hose in black, white and
colors. A splendid qualitv. Cheap at
$2.00. Very special Thursday 0-1 0
Via U
NEW VEILS
fir
pair
pair
WomciWs exti-it fine quality Silk Hose
in all eoloi's. Very special fl 1 QO
t)i.i;u
Women's fancy Drop Stitch Silk Hose
in all colors. Special ' ffrt Or
pair yi,UO
AVoinen's extra heavy Silk Hose in
black, white and brown. Spec- (PO 0
ial, pair''...
Just in Our new stock
of veils and A'eiling at
popular prices. Spec
ials for Thursday only.
New plain and fancy
Mesh Areiling, by the
vard. Special, a varri,
39
Made up ATeils in ill 1
colors. Special, each
Fancy Veils with wide
tape borders, from
$1.25 to $2.98
Special bargains in Slip
On Arcils. From'
19 to 50 each
NEW DRESS QOODS
New Sport Plaids, 54 inches wide. Just
takes one and one-third yards for a
skirt. Regular price sfi.48. flC Q0
Thursday, yard pel.70
Xcw Broadcloth, 54 inches wide. Spong
ed and shrunk in navy, black, Pekin
Blue and Henna. This cloth is worth
today, $7.00 a' yard. Thurs
day, a yard
NEW MIDDY BLOUSES
Just in Our new Spring line of Mid
dies and Smocks for women, misses and
Children
New Middies with Navy Serge Collars,
special, each $3.48
New Smocks from $4.98 up
Special 5 dozen middies in all sizes.
Made of good Twilled Duck. ffO QO
A'ery special, each $UvO
NEW SILK WAISTS AND BLOUSES
In both long and short sleeves. Come
in light and dark colors, all sizes. Made,
of fine Georgette Crepes, Voiles and
Crepe dc Chine $6.48 to $25.00
Thursday's Big Bargains in Domestics
TOWELING
Heavy Crash Tow
eling, part linen,1
K'oori quality. On
Sale Thursday, vd.1
25
NAINSOOK
Rangoon quality.
No. 250. Bleached.
Fine grade for un
derwear. Cheap to
riavat50c. On sale
Thursday 35 yard
GLOVES
Kayser's Silk
Gloves in black
and white, $1.25
values. Special
$1.00 pair
BED SPREADS
AVearwell quality
78x88. Good me
dium weight, lieg
ular price $4.75.
Special $4.25 each
BATH TOWELS
Good medium
weight and size.
Cheap today at (50c.
On sale Tlmrsdav,
48 each
BELTS
New Belts in the
narrow widths,
fill colors, each
MUSLIN
Half Bleached, 3(3
inches wide. Same
quality in bleached
worth 50c. Sale
price 39 a yard
PILLOW CASES
42 and 45 inches.
Fine qualitv bleach
ed. Cheap at (iOe.
On sale Thursdav,
4S each
LENNO CLOTH
36 inches wide. Lin
en satisfaction with
out linen. Regular
(iOe value. Price
Thursday 48
BED SPREADS
Restful Brand. Size
78xSS. Good qual
ity. Scalloped cut
covers, special, each
$4.75
BATH TOWELS
Large size, . heavy
weight. Good Aral
ue at 75c. On sale
Thursday 65d each
BED SPREADS
Victor quality, large
size, 80x90." Fine
quality, $5.00 val
ues. Special Thurs
day, $4.39 each
TheWoman's Store
S MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED
14-22 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE.
MEDFORD, OREGON
HAND BAGS
AVoinen's all
Leather Hand
Bags, $1.25 values
$1.19 each
MAIL OR EXPRESS
CORSETS
AVoinen's good
grade corsets,
cheap at $2.00,
Tlmrsdav, pah
$1.48
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