TAfiE THREE
MEET PORMND
FEBRUARY 13TH
The DaptlHts of Oregon are partlcu
fy fortunute In having the privilege
hearing Kev. C. A. Brooks, D.D..
is. Henry W. I'eauody of Boston, and
jv. W. H. Howler of . the board of
pmollou In a conference to be held
Portland Feb. 13, 14 and 10th, at.
e White Temple.
Dr. Brooks has spent a year in Eur
e', accompanied by interpretors,
uietrated into every country, save
ussia, and. intimutely studied the
Uropean situation. Going over there
most upon the close of the war, he
iw it while it was still suffering war
uigs.
Mrs. Peabody, a returned missionary
oni South India, and first vice presl
nt of the foreign mission society, is
miliar with the needs of our mission
ationa by personal contact as a mis
onary, by reports as an executive,
id having made a tour of investlga
an of our mission fields, along with
rs. Helen Barrett Montgomery, who
icaks with an intimate knowledge of
te situation.
Rev. W. H. Bowler has been connect
I with the Baptist board of promotion
nee Its creation. Having been famil
x with the coast for 25 years, he
aows the problems of our churches
id his advices are helpful In their
tlntion. '
Pustors and delegates fropi every
lurch will probably be at tho mass
eetlng, which will be held In l'ort
jid. Feb. 13, 11 and 10th, and in
agene on February 1 5th and IGUi.
r
ONSILITIS
Apply thickly over throat
cover with hot flannel
V tests
VapoRub
Owi 17 Million Jan Used Yearly
TOMORROW NIGHT
The program for Hie forthcoming
American Legion minstrels was an
nounced this morning. Besides talent
in the legion the boys were very for
tunate In being able to secure for this
performance a promise of one violin
solo by an eminent Russian violinist
bom Boston. The name of this famous
muslciun is to be kept a secret. He
expects to arrive tomorrow night for a
short visit with Paul McDonald, of
this city, whose acquaintance he made
during welfare work during the war.
Tho opening feature will be a five
place minstrel.
1. Millon Schuehard, intorloriilor.
William Vawter, Paul McDonald, Lurry
Mann and Mult Williamson us the end
men.
2. Herbert Alford, specialty act.
3. Goof ballet.
4. II. H. Pringle, formerly of the
A. K. F. circuit, with Hawaiian melody.
a. Russian violinist.
C. Prof. Hemstroet, tho eminent
hypnotist, in a demonstration of the
occult.
The boys wish to call tho attention
of the civil war veterans. Spanish war
veterans, city council and the fathers
and friends of the legion men that
they are cordially Invited to this enter
tainment which will be at eight o'clock
in the Legion club rooms in the M. F.
& H. building, Tuesday night.
Crude Oil Falls
PITTSBURG, Jan. 31 The principal
oil purchasing agencies today announc
ed a further reduction In price of crude
oil. Pennsylvania crude was cut f0
cents to $5 a barrel. Cabell was re
dnced to $3.71; Somerset light to
$3.75; Somerset to $3.50 and Ragland
to $1.75, a reduction of 25 cents a
barrel,-
Edward, the confessor, was the first
British ruler who pretended to cure
scrolula by touch.
GOLD HILL, Jan. SI. I.ato last
week the workmen employed on the
annex to the high school building here
came to a sudden stop when they were
unable to get a pay day.
The contract taken by II. E. Adams,
was drawn for approximately $12,000.
to be paitl in quarterly installments,
the third quarter coining due some lit
tle time past. This enstnllment was
expended before the work was very far
advanced toward the finish and the
last quarter could not he drawn to pay
off the labor bills. The workman quit
ting brought the whole thing to a head
in a hurry. The bondsmen. Major
Smith, Geo. Patrick and Joe Perry im
mediately hmtstigutcd and found (hat
the estimated $12,000 was not enough
lo meet tho hills when the work would
be completed nnd will face an estimat
ed loss of about $-100 each to complete
the building.
At a school meeting this week the
board went over the whole proposition
carefully In an effort to relieve the sit
uation, but there will he about $1200
to raise before the contract is complet
ed. This the school district will not
have to do so it falls on the bondsmen.
B. E. Adams has not given out any
particular statement us to the cause
of the trouble beyond the unexpected
high cost of labor nnd material.
Listening to every source of informa
tion we could find a great deal of con
jecture, but littlo fact and In summing
up the cause of tho failure in meeting
the bills we find that tho labor ques
tion is tho one great thorn in the side
of the contractor on this job. Mr.
Adams was busy on two contracts at,
the same time. Building the two extra
slurry tanks at the cement plant took
a great deal of his time and not being
able to devote sufficient time to the
school, the labor simply got away from
him.
In an effort to catch up on the
mounting expenses Mr. Adams borrow
ed about $12o0 on his home whirh was
all used up. Ho has never imiuded
one penny of the money in his hands
for his personal use as wages nnd is
by far the heaviest loser of tho lot.
In nn effort to complete Mil- Job with
honor he hns volunteered to work until
the building is entirely complete with
out cost. Homer Adams, whom R. E.
Adums put U: charge of the labor end
of the school oonnari and drew d wn
iS. 00 per day d;'- ini; 'he whole con
tract will work with !' E. Adams in
completing the b;iJc:n'-; at $5.00 per
day. The two men. it Is estlmared.
can finish the w irk i. about IS or 20
days.
LAST DAY FREE SHOW
"Something New." a Nell Shipman
Bert Van Tuyle production made in
the wild foothill sand rocky fastnesses
of Old .Mexico, and in the desert of
southwest California, took months in
the making. Besides Miss Nell Ship
man, the star, and Beit Van Tuyle,
the co-star and director, 37 people are
used in the cast. The total ground
covered In making the picture mea
sures 3001) miles, and entailed nil out
lay of thousands of dollars and unlim
ited physical endurance on the parts
of the performers.
Tho picture, which is a thrilling nnd
well developed western story with n
novel plot, also a splendid comedy will
be shown for the last time tomorrow
afternoon free at the Liberty, being
given by the A. W. Walker Auto Co.
period, Hie term "llooverle" implied
retrenchment, but in the present drive,
on a peace basis, the term is a broad
hint to "shell out" in behalf of a most
worthy purpose, the emergency being
great under pitiful circumstances.
UNIVERSITY DEAN
QUICK RELIEF FROM
Get Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets
M 1 1 AW AUK 13 10, Wis.. .1 a n. It t . A
rhlhl was burn parly today by a Ou-n-arian
operation in a Racine hospital
u few minutes niter the mother had
died of injurit-.s received when a train
Htrnek an automobile. Kive otheiH
were seriously injured. The child will
live, physicians said. The woman was
the mother of six other children.
ASHLAND, Jan. 31. Tho drive in
behalf of the starving chfhln'n of Kur
ope is now on, Jackson county's quota
beins $ilnt,0, itml Ashland's approx
imately $iuii0. Locally the committee
includes Leo Ferguson, president of
the chamber of commerce; J. II. Ful
ler, secretary of the same organiza
tion; J. V. McCoy, cashier of the First
National bank. The women members
of the committee are .Mis. II. T. El
more, Mrs. I). Perozzi, ami Mrs. A. C.
Jay. Rev. .1. H. Sasnett, pastor of the
Methodist church at Medl'onl, is coun
ty chairman.
Aside from formal drive subscrip
tions, quite a number of substantial
donations were made before the speci
fic oampainn beun. F. K. Watson
ami daughter. Miss Winifred, of this
city, gave twenty dollars, which was
merged in the .Mail Tribune's volun
tary contribution fund, the total of
which approximated $1200 up to the
time of its discontinuance upon the
advent of the campaign in general
throughout the county.
Locally the YhitiiK theatre has help
ed in generous measure, that play
house having given a special entertain
ment in behalf of the fund, last Satur
day morning, the atractions being
among the best which the house could
procure. Tickets were placed in the
hands of the boys nnd girls of the high
school, and prizes were awarded on n
sliding scale as an incentive to ticket
selling, ranging from a single admis
sion to a pass good for three weeks,
A3 a result over one hundred dollars
was realized for the relief fund. The
theatre assumed the peak load of tlu
entire expense, there being no over
head chargo whatever for incidental
costs. This theatrical benefit is speci
fic from Mr. nnd Mrs. Hergner, and
will be in excess of the quoin to be
raised hereabouts through other chan
nels.
In former campaigns during the war
Heginniug with next Wednesday, the j
Med ford Chamber of Commerce
forums during the month of February
will be held at the Med ford hotel.
The speaker for next Wednesday
will he K. C. Itobbins. dean of the
school of commerce of the University
of Oregon, Dean Uobbnis is a young
man of pleasing personality and it was
through his exceptional ability that he
was called to the position he holds.
His address should be heard by all
members of the chamber,
(leorge L. Crey of the .American Fed
eration of the Farm llureau will be a
guest of the forum ami he will be
called upon for a short talk.
When the Children Cough,
Rub Musterole on Throats
and Chests
No telling how soon the symptoms
may develop into croup, or worse. And
then3 when you're glad you have a
jar of Musterole at hand to jn'va
prompt, sure relief. It does not blister.
As first aid and a certain remedy,
Musterole is excellent. Thousands of
mothers know it. You should keep a
jar in the house, ready for instant use.
It is the remedy for adults, too. Re
lieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis,
croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgi.i
headache, congestion, pleurisy, rheu
matism, lumbago, pains and aches of
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
chilblains, frosted feet and colds of the
chest (it often prevents pneumonia).
That is the joyful cry of thousands
since Dr. KdwarJs produced Olivq
Tab'ets. the substitute for calomel, i
Dr. Edwards, a practicing physician
for 17 years and calomel's old-time
enemy, discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients fot
chronic constipation and torpid livers.
Dr. Edwaras" Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but a healing, soothing
vegetable laxative.
No griping is the "keynote" of these
little sugar-coated, olive-colored tab
Jets. They cause the bowels and liver to
act normally. They never force them
to unnatural action. '
If you have a "dark brown mouth"
bad breath a dull, tired feeling sick
headache torpid liver constipation,
you'll find quick, sure and pleasant re
sults from one or two of Dr. Edwards'
Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take them every nUjht nnt
to keep right. Try them.
REFINED SERVICE
at a saving
We are in a position to
give., the lowest., possible
rates obtainable.
Every item of modern fun
eral service is given our
most careful attention. v
the assistance of a
Licensed Lady
Embalmer
without extra charge,
Weeks -Conger Co.
Merchants co-operating
under Trade Ex
pansion Committee of
Medford Chamber of
Commerce.
edford
Dciy.
Wednesday
Feb.
Striking a Blow at the High Cost of Living
EXCEPTIONAL
VALUES IN
RELIABLE
MERCHANDISE.
Watch These Weekly
Bargains
COLGATE'S ROUND TOILET SOAP
Five Odors
3 Bars for 19c
Only one box to a customer
HEATH'S DRUG STORE
Regular 50c box of Stationery
WEDNESDAY
Two Boes for 56c
WEST SIDE PHARMACY
The .ffijCpiIL Store
Sonic Assortment Articles used every day,
and some bargain we'd say.
i Halls DnrnliiK Cotton for
2 .Spools Tlnrnd '
4 liars Crystal White Soap JT 1 Q
1 lb. Guaranteed Crcnmcry Under 1 jS X ,
1-2 lb. Green or Illnck Tree Tea
Figure this out for yourself. Free Delivery
JONES, The Leading Grocery.
Every Gingham and Percale House Dress in
the Store
ONE-HALF PRICE
On Sale Wednesday Only.
Mann's Department Store
2i2 LBS. BULK BLACK TEA
50c
FOUTS GROCERY CO.
Jii Qctie vv cuneauciy uiuj,
Imported Walnuts, Good Quality
Regular 25c value.
Special 2 lbs. 35 or 3 lbs. for. 50 :
Personal Attention Prompt Service
H. E. MARSH
Phone 252 Grocer Phone 252
4 BARS ROYAL WHITE SOAP
- 25c
PALACE GROCERY
Phone 109, 132 W. Main.
FISHER'S MIXED FEED
Mill Run ,
80. Lb Sack $1.70
WEDNESDAY ONLY, ' '
BARDWELL FRUIT CO.
445 So. Fir .. Phone 124
Ladies' High Dress Shoes, Lace or Button
REDUCED ONE- FOURTH
WEDNESDAY
M M DEPARTMENT STORE
230 E. Main
Suits Cleaned and Pressed $1.25
Ladies' One-Piece Dresses Cleaned and
Pressed $1.00
WEDNESDAY ONLY
APPAREL CLEANERS AND HATTERS
103 N. Central. Phone 223.
MEN'S FORD SPECIAL WORK GLOVES
50c
GOLDEN RULE
Mcdford's Largest Department Store
The Daylight Store
LADIES' $10.00 and $12.00 CLOTH TOP
SHOES
$5.00
C. M. KIDD & CO.
A VERY FEW
30x3y2 TIRES AT
A VERY SPECIAL PRICE
BUSY CORNER MOTOR CO. '
The Store Where Your Dollar Does Its Duty
$1.50 WORK GLOVES
98c
WILL H. WILSON
Owing to the unprecedented demand wo arc repealing
our Inst week's offer.
Modernize your iron with a "Thru-Cord"
Switch-60
No charge for installing
WEDNESDAY ONLY
PAUL'S ELECTRIC STORE
Main at Central
Five-foot White Enamel Iron Roll Rim
Bath Tubs
Wednesday Only
$45
MODERN PLUMBING & HEATING CO.
Phone 620 Sparta Bldg.
$12.50 WOMEN'S CLOTH TOP KID
SHOES
Now $7.50
THE HUB
SAVE MONEY
100 LB. SACK SCRATCH FOOD
$3.00
WEDNESDAY ONLY
MONARCH SEED AND FEED CO.
Call 260 or 529.
HASKINS' DRUG STORE
Watch This Space
Next Week