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IviTCDFOTCD MATTJ TRTT5TINT!, flfETTFORD. ORKfiONTSATmjDAY." .TANUATCY 22, 1021 Medford Mail tribune AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED EVERT AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY BY THE ' MEDFORD PRINTING CO. Office Mall Tribune building, J6-17-J North Fir street. Phone 76. A consolidation of the Democratic Times. Ths Medford Mall, the Modford Tribune, The Southern Oregonlsn, Xhe Ashland Tribune. , The Medford Sunday Bun la furnished subscribers desiring s seven day dally newspaper. ROBERT W. RITHL., Editor. BUMPTER 8. SMITH, Manager. T7BBCBIPTIOV TIIIH BY MAIL IN ADVANCE: Dally, with Sunday Sun, year I7.H0 Dally, with Sunday Kun. month 75 Dally, without Sunday Hun, year., f.50 Dally, without tfilndny Sun, month .15 Weekly Mall Tribune, one your 2.00 Sunday Sun, ono year 2.00 BY CARRIER In Medford, Ashland, Jacksonvlllo. Contrul Point Phoenix: Daily, with Sunday Sun, month 75 Dally, without Sunday Sun, month .65 Dally, without Sunday Sun. year.. 7.50 Dally, with Sunday Sun. one yesr 8.60 All terms by carrier cash In advanco. Official paper of the City of Medford. Offlolal paper of Jackson County. Entered as second-class matter at Medford, Oregon, under the act of March I, 1879. MEMBERS OF Tntv ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Associated Press Is exclusively sntltled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to It, or not otherwise credited In this paper, and also tbe local news published herein. All rights of republication of special (Slspatcbes herein are also reserved. Ye Smudge Pot By Arthur Perry Tbe Illinois preacher who turned tinliiroliber was probably nlno yearn behind In his Hillary, and no chnnco of the deacons doing anything before 1931. While reKiilatlni; Hie senlimentallly of youth, and tlio heart of romance by on nntl-elopeineiit law, the legislature might fix tho weather bo December rains conic in August. Oregon republicans who have been in terror for weeks for fear President Harding would appoint Senator Cham berlain Bocrotary of war, can now quit talking in their Bibcp. A gonl Ionian from Kentucky will bo named. Hu knows nothing about military affairs, hut otherwise will be a dandy, possess ing a fat bunk roll, three goodlooklug daughters, and hales from u slate whoro tho mountaineers havo fierce luotls the yeur around. PROGRESS EMITS A YELP (Oregon City Enterprise) We sco a now road project in to day's paper, called tho Sky-lino, running from tho Alt. Hood Loop to Crater Lake, following tho crest of the Cnscatlo range. I think wo had bettor build an addition to our insane asylum. "Tho Country Gentlemen urges that something bo done "to awaken tho young men to the needs of farm ing." ,'Tboy should Blurt another war, luvokoi the draft law, and then oxoiiipt those engaged In agricultural pursuits. n 30 hours tho business districts would all be neatly furrowed. "Pussyfoot" Johnson, who lost nn eye trying to forco tho glories of prohi bition on England, is now convinced that It will never bo a success in tho JS. Tills Is exactly what ovorybody knows, but only half tho population will admit 11. . A young lady showed up Friday pni. without her warpnlnt, and your corr. hero and now subscribes a doiiar to wards tho purchase of a new beauty repair kit, and niiiko it snappy, "Widow wants scrubbing, cleaning, nnfl washing badly. Phono Ml-fi, or cull 1234 Seneca Street." (Atl ilose burg Kovlow). Tho same typewriter that gavo Le Jilno, tho bolshevik chief (ho "flu" was also Hblo to euro I ho cuss. The next president has gono lo Flor ida for a rest, and it Is about tinio n Kansas reformer bobbed up with the notion that he was setting a bad ex ample for his constituents. Harbors arc now dishing out Hie cold towols, they ought to serve next sum mer. All good chinwackers warm their fingers down tho customer's neck. The gentle art of bootlegging has nothing on supplying tho public with Clucked coin and prunes. Scientists after 40 years of work have discovered the dimensions of the outer nebulae. If they had round this out In 1!H I there would have been no war. Millions' of people never felt right until they got this information. It begins to look liko the city and vnlloy would get through the winter without n revival meeting. (Business of rapping on wood In order!. Holland, a land that wallowed In war prosperity without tbe necessity of doing any buttling, bus just discov ered that she, too, liko the rest of Kill' ope is starving. James Ignore is a resident of nod ding, Col. It's (iooil for Children llrs. C. K. Schwab. 1007 14th St., Canton, Ohio, writes: "Wo use Fo ley's Honey and Tar for coughs and find it one of the best remedies on the market, especially good for chil dren's coughs, as it does not contain any drug that la harmful." Serious sickness often follows lingering colds Hard coughing racks a child's body find disturbs strength-giving sleep, and tho poisons weaken the system ;o that disease cannot bo warded off. Take Foley's In time. Sold every W RitiiUiRhiimes V SS S 9 BEGINNING EIGHT. LKT'S nil ln'-rin Hie new vein- ri-flil, mid make n record snowy white. Lets drive our ears twelve miles an hour, and not show tiff their pep and power hy steppiii.' fiercely on the f-'as and shiyiiiff people as we pass. What is the Jinny, anyway? Why speed her up? We have all day lo not to I'liiiktowii-oii-the-llaiht where we expect to spend Hie nirhl. If we'd cut 0l)t the foolish haste the present wild and wanton waste of Iminnll IiV would promptly shrink it's worth a new year vow, I think. A' hi""'" important vow I his is than swearing off on driijfstorn fizz, or punk cijjars that smell like shoes when you have, deftly ljt the fuse. Of course the rents who have no ears may waste their vows on hay cifrars, but we who push our clanking vans should make some new and drastic plans. "We're slaying thousands every year us down the turnpike, we career; the dead are lyin; where we raced, and all lieenuse of maudlin haste. "What is the, hurry, any how? It':; all uncalled for, you'll allow; we have all day in which to reach (he famous J5ilv;etowii-ly-the-I5eacli. How Much Do You Know? 1 What Is the difference between a state bunk and a national bank? 2 Do federal reserve banks tako tle posils from individuals? 3 How are cunarieB made to as sume a yellowish shade of plumage? 4 What country produces tbe best wheat in the world? 6 When was tobacco first known to the civilized world? C How 1b Faster Sunday fixed? 7 From what la Isinglass made? 8 What is Sanskrit literature? !) If a child bad an arm long enough to reach the huu bow old would he be beroro be fell tbo blaze? 10 Who wrote "Tbo iloosior School master"? ? Answers to Yesterday's Questions 1 What is the next to tbo last syl lable of a word called? Ana. it is called the penult. 2 What is a perennial plant? Alls. A plant that lasts year alter year us ually blossoming and bearing fruit an nually. 3 What is "pinchbeck"? Ans. It is a cheap imitation of gold. 4 What English statesman and sol dier was known us "the kingmaker"? Ans. The Karl of Warwick was known as "tho kingmaker"? ! What Is tbo meaning of., "vox popull"? Ans. Tho words mean, "the voice of the people." fi What state in' the union is known as the "Sunflower state"? Ana. Kansas is known as (lie "Sunflower slate." Tho flower was adopted by the legis lature as tlie stato flower. 7 What does the president yof the United Slates have on his personal cards? Ans. Merely the wolds, "The President." i! How many acres are there in a stpiaro mile? Ans. There tiro 41 10 acres in a square mile. i) -How many words are there in tbe Knglisb language? Ans. The Fngllsh lunguugo consists approximately of (IIID.OIIO words. Fully one-halt of these aro not met outside of text books treat ing technical subjects. 10 What is a "sobriquet?" Ans. A "sobriquet" is a fanciful or humorous appellation Highest Quality Jewelry Jtepairlng, Diamond Setting, Watch Impairing. Satisfaction Assured In quality and prico. Mall us your wants. MARTIN J. REDDY When parents lot their boys spend money foolishly they do the boys HARM instcud of good. When a father and mother COMPEL, if must be, their boys to bank a pr.rt of the money they earn, they start thcin on the road to SUCCESS, reliability and independence. And maybe the parents will some day NEED their boys' support. Start YOUR boys to bunking their money today. Some day soon they will thank you. Wo invito YOUR Banking Business. Jackson County Bank Established 1888 Member Federal Reserve Irrigationist, Attention! MORA PUMP World's Greatest Pump LESS COST MORE WATER On Demonstration at On West Bank of Bear Creek, Near Nat For Particulars see W. T. WHEAT at Holland Hotel I KeNEW'EDISQN X "The Phonogtaphtfith aSoul" -7 X MBS- "A i 'I" IIIIISISHIHII 3 - Wh 4 l Si lat Edison did during the War ,'r 1 THE official, announcement is out ' A Ask us for yoitr copy of "What VV Edison Did Dinting the War." Write J vltfor it, if you canft caH. if Jit tells how Edison lefthishome and business and went to sea, how Edison's Yankee magic" t foiled the German submarines. i V 0 ir,- 't$0! The bulletin tells man'- other things '"''."tV- (Edison did whileiChabman of the Naval : 0: , Consulting Board. It explains how , ' ' Edison kept the price of his phonograph" : , j ac Deu rocn ouring an era oi nign costs . and soaring prices. Since 1914 the New y -v Edison has advanced in price less than '' 15 and part of this is war tax. This bulletin also describes the Bud-"1! get Plan, which makes it possible for every home to enjoy the benefits of good music without . feeling the financial joutlay.jljj'- K'kHT r :: y" Palmer Piano House 23-1 E. Main St. -'Ji atcb f? t&o announcement Mr. Edison's New Research! r. B? The Reason- j g Who uses Willard Bat-( : P teries with Threaded' Rub- ber Insulation? 136 motor car and truck j H builders. i S Because they know it is S far superior to wood or any ! M , other form of storage bat- ; tery insulation. r I Electric Shop ffl W 8th and Bartlett Easily Operated from the Seat of Any Standard Tractor We are glad to say that we now can furnish the disc harrow that you can control entirely from the seat cf your, tractor, a harrow that completely dislts the soil the entire width of the harrow even when going over depressions or obstructions. It is the ".' mi MODEL "L" TRACTOR DISC HARROW WITH YIELDING LOCK Notice the two convenient cranks, one for each section. With these cranks you can sot tho panps or either or both sections Irani a straight line to extromo working angle tvititout stopping or backing. This is not a rigid harrow. It is flaxiblc It can be medo to conform to uneven ground sur faces. Potentedautomaticyielding lock coupling locks rear section when traveling straight ahead, preventing rear discs from trailing in furrows made by front discs. When turning, this lock yields there is no dragging of harrow around corners. Pivoted yoke on fror.t section permits inner end of either gang to rise above tho other without raising tho entire harrow trom its work. Ask us to show you this harrow. Inquiro about the align ing device an exclusive John Deere feature; adjustable bitch; adjustable scrapers; convenient grease cups and Slotted gang couplings features that make this an unusually satisfactory tractor disc harrow Hubbard Bros. Corner Main and Riverside Phone 231 We call your attention to the fact that we have j .umber of All Dimensions i 'or Building Purposes I H Also finishing and all ether building ma- S S terials at such low price3 that if you come H and investigate, we are sure you will de- 2 H cide to build on your lot or ranch. s H We are manufacturing Jackson County Lumber. The Jackson County laboring class must have work and if we would all H do our share along these lines, 1921 would f p be a prosperous year for everybody. 3 Call at the yard, 113 South Fir, or phone H 859 and we will call on you. J Gagnon Lumber Co. i!llil!lllllll!lll!il!llii;!lflli!il!!iM Plumbing and Stove Eepair Coll fitting, stoves rebuilt. I'runipl service, lieasonnble chures. (.ootl work S. It. CASTILE 10!)-1I3 S. Holly. Hionc OiUl Acetclync Welilinji. YOU CAN GET MOST ANY OLD THING AT MOST ANY OLD TIME AT DE VOE'S LeeWatkins&Co SELLS Srratrli Feetl, jier 100 Ihs. .. I'c PrortiifTT. per 100 Itw. , . . Kiitli-rmilk Masli. per 1(10 lh. .. Mlllrun. hp 8(1 llw lisher's lHrj- Kwl. per. i0 Ills. SlielkM Corn. K'r loo Itw I'resli Corn Meal, iht ll ss.sr. s.s. -1.00 1.00 We meet all competition. Call and see us. IH'llvtTjr In City I'limie 209 Touring Car Fully Equipped Even to Motometr Spare Tire and Tube Mechanically Right Looks Like New Trade Considered The Busy Corner Motor Co. The store where your dollar does its duty WITH MSDFCSD TRAD 13 IS MEDFORD MADX