two rEDFonn matt, trtp.fxe. MF.nFonn. otmy.ox. Tnrin.w. TtEfKMnr.r, Focal and Personal Among guests ai the Hotel Holland arc- A. C. Stepp of Portland, C. 1). Itanielsou of St. Louis, Mo., John L. Mason of l.iy Annexes, Mr. and Mrs. C. K. liryant of Montague, Calif.. A. Stewart of Ro;:eburg and .Mr. and Mrs. Ileridriekson and Joe Herziii of Chicago. Order your dressed geese for Chris '. K. Harris and family of Ashiand I e removed to a :arm near Regie vr, on which th..-y will n.'.a tie.-ir Thi spirit of the age wan reflected lit today's session of the association of county judges and commissioners when l'rcsiitent Smirh tlincel a ' - ' I who had m-ver broken tho spoed Iowb n'M nov" 1 none J"'t"- -", i SO ronlr, to !.G3. DcmoI's Art Dejit. to utand up. No on arose except This office Is prepared to wrap yo:irj A reeuhr iiieetins of the Crato: JiuiKO Whit.? of Culuiitfjiu county. rinfptnsfis puc(:a;;es t' sendby mail; Lake rhapier of tlio Dauchtors of It developed that Judi? White does or express. tf the American devolution will be htld net own a car. Portland -lotirnai Interclacs basketball games starred the ffrot of this week and so far have' 1:; been interesting and fast contest?, j I'. The bophomorea played the '-niorj 1;. n:e. lu.st .evening and were deieated by a I lU.'n cci end waterpr xif p-iiu.-; at .score of 1 .S to 7. iArruy Go-mis t-Uore. U I fencing taught at Nat, latest stepF.t Yoy will find a Ms! li::e of now and i'or appointment phone 3J1-Y. t i regain. ed army go-.. -Is at U S. Centra! Iloudior caps, all colors, priced from rival J t :,irv t, ; whica I ii-:. f.t',1 j l'i.r,u: t're :o:i:ati ai fit iato r.?-: iited in id Georu' Hmvv.. us! North Kari.vl i warm argument a po-;!s-yo-pIt--' VvVdiit-t-day, caused li' i of assault i'ayltjf'r. c.. llowih v hi b ..'si a: if-il o.; id battery. I'1 tnday aft'-v nr W. fa i tzr'!, a sopiiomt ro culture at . A. , Mpet tlh. Hchcdule w!iic!i had he-"n ar ior the arrival of to!l"L'e i; lu ll is only fair to George A, Gardner county judge of Jackson county who is attending the above mentioned con vention to state he is sometimes hard of hearing. Lime at Mod ford Lumber Co. tf Let us make your Ford Mart easy these cold mornings. No cure, no pay. Hiverside Garage. tf Army Goods Store at 32 S. Central avenue. tf A gigantic sale groceries, froh and salted meat, flour and feed. TH' N. Hiverside. Vl', The regular monthly meeting of the Lincoln I'a rent-Teachers circle will be held Friday afternoon at the school building. Refreshments will be served. IMcoting, 8c per yd. Huttous covered. Handicraft Shop. tf, Get your Xuias cards and candies at Kdgar Wight for Chrif.tmas gifts. tr A letter writt'Mi in French was re ceived from Marshal Ferdinand Fo;:h of France this forenoon by Mayor ('. K. Gai:. addressed "The Mayor of Medford." The missive it Is pre sumed refers to the general's" recent visit hero and the demonstration that was accorded him, but inasmuch as tho mayor, and editorial and business aLlache.) of the Mail Tribune were eee:smdy busy today no time could he uparod to read the letter. It will be published in tomorrow's issue pro vided Joe Gagnon or some other for mer Frenchman wanders into this office. Wanted Clean rags at Medford Printing Co. Order your Xmas tree r.'.:w sizes. IMionn 7S7. Ituy your blankets at the Goods Store and save money. liev. Wesley K. Smith, formerly a reprmentutivo of the American Suu ciay School 1'iiion and a reddent of Medford it; now pawlor of First Uap t i tit church of Cle Klum, Wa:di!ngon. An automobile radiator and hood . All Army tf Rpepiiil, $:'..".0, wliile tlley last, men's nc.v dre'jH hats, all Kitaranf ed, at Apnarnl Cl'aners and llalteiii, 1 X. Central. :':!:', AH members of the (lolden I.ini: Hilile il:.:; and their faniili.-i ar H reed to i.i- j r ..sent at the ChriHlma.; irnirer ;iven at the chureh. jmd ;n e al:ed to lirin at least a pound p.-irt'-at:e of some ki.ifl of eatab! 's. to he i;:ed fur el;arltahle purjjoses at holi day tine'. Why hither with wrapping Christ mas packages. are pippnred to wrap them so they will he safe for sendinc; !y mail or express. tf All hinds of rousn and dressed lumber. Wallace Woods, phone l'JS. V 1 1 E. Main St. (JiiPBtn at tho Hotel Medford In. e'ude Tom A. liierlni; of 1. 03 Anodes Mr. and Mrs. II. t'. Jones of Santa Itosa. Calif., It. I., .flill of Itoseljiirc, Mr. and .Mrs. Hurl S. foe of White Salmon. Wn., J. V. Short of l.erkeley, talit., T. I". Rauiulers of Kresno, Call;'., and I. T. Sparks of Eugene. Army r.nd navy underwear tit Army tioods Ktoi e. tf I.ath and plaster, Medford l.br. Co. One of the bluest affairs staged ny the loeal Knights of I'ythias was hold Tuesday night, when nearly tin members of the organization gathered for the homecoming and reunion. It was after 10 o'clock before the feed waft spread, nud the show started in earnest. Following the baniti"l. Senator C. M. Thomas of Medford, spoke and some excellent music by tin! IJ. U. I. K. orchestra of Medford enjoyed. Medford was represented by a strong delegation. Siveral new mnmbers were talt n in by both Ther mopyle lodge, No. lis, and by the I). O. K. K. organization. (Irants Pass Courier. When better automobiles are built, riulck will build them. tf Invest your savings In tho Jackson County llitlldiug and Loan associa tion, tf Mrs. V. Clifford Sinner of Santa ISnrbara is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. It. (i. Itrown of Ktigle Point. ! tin- of Mr.i, C. W. McU st Main street, Saturda;. p. in. r.d work shoes at tiald. Dec. '1 li- t.ira tins :.'! ry s;.l. rmv tr no-.incement of at tin; Tre.a. tin ::ventte. ill: in ayr: lormer lang.-d d'"its in tiiis city fro:n Corv.iills ti. Kiurtetils r l:a:iy 1; ;o- at !f ing haul; .own atti r ii:ree menths a'jticc. A new :.!i:pni-i,t uf ;ifeigee for Lanrl !. :. iiii : s at Ij.jael's Art lii-pt. ' the Epeeialty acts in dancing a n. I j,:g;;li!::' at the Jackson Kiollc l-'riday night. 1'1'S The honorable ilis. -barge papers 1,'. Julius IHibro.tky from the infantry service of tile I'jiited States r.rmy, signed by Colonel W. P. liuriihnm at Tort McDowell. Calif., were foimd en the street Wednesday and turned i,M home 1 at tiic ! SSJJ K ! 7, at i At my shot s iJoods Store. Wat'h for the bin Km; .Stores. 'I'lH"1 tii re is a po.'nrer for t!ie Medford ; lodge of Kli;r, to act. on m-M Wciu";:- j day when Sou.-a's band play:-; h-'i-:;: j John Phillip Souse, the great band mazier, according to Portland news-, papers, has donated t Km to the Port j land lodge of Ki;:' Christmas tree. Dig reduction In groceries at ; Trua: Stores money raising .-ale l"r--, da-. 2'JS Wanted '() men to get shaved at 1 Whitens Parher Shop. Ladles' and' children's haircutting a specialty by i export barbers. L'2S ! The record for large geese held ! by M. S. Hideti, who brought in a , honker Thursday weighing ! . pounds when dresMed, was broker. ! by Harry Thraihcr on Sunday, when: he returned from a day spent hunt-' it;g in the Klamath Straits, with a' bird that weighed 1 2 pound j dressci The P.iden fowl was killed in the Straits also, and from till in-! dications this section bids fair to: become ii rival of Malin, which heretofore ha:; claimed most of the, hunters on week end trips out from! K amath l'alb. Klamath Kails Her ald. , Vanity Shop. Insurance Plus Service. R. A.) ,l(!,r tho jazz orchestra at the liolmes. The Insurance Man. tf j Christmas Frolic, Jackson schol, 1 ! I' day night. Iteginald Daddysman, 1 ri'-h a'-r'i. ed the ether of sttirting tit t't:l;t rt (ii-'intere-Jtefl witnes of tit" ait'. rc.iti;.'U put the ! ia.ne 0:1 Press .n:in. Heu'e Howe was fouu.l not -tiKty. When in r."ed of sash and doors, call V.'a'isce Woods, 1US or come to Til K. Main St. See St. t;.'.-:g'i slay the dragnn at C'hristnia- Frolic, Jackson schno, Friday night. 22 1 Motorcycle visitors to this city from distant points on the -North American continent are frequent. Among those who arrived during the early pyrt of this month are Leo White and his aunt from Oshkosh. Win., who arrived here 0:1 Dee. 1st riding a iiarley-Davidson and sid" car. They started from Oshkosh in the early part of -November and trav eler to Frank P. Farrell, commander j eled all sons of roads rendered rough ' the Medford post of the American b" winter weather. They came by Legion from whom the owner can ! w" of Denver and Los Angeles. It. obtain them. I S. Edwards of Monitor, Alberta, was All linen initial handkerchiefs, while they last 2"c, at Deuel's Art Dept. ( ail at the K. K. Deuel i Co. dress mrklrg parlors for reliabth w;,ik in dre: smaking. 2 11 Iteturning college students wT tint be forced to provide hcir o-v:i entet i.iir.ment this season with a joint I'. of O.-O. A. C. dance ;,s- tb" did la-: 5'ear as the alumni associa tion of the Medford high school Ins plantnd a Christmas ball in their honor and all college students, high si hool students and M. !!. S. alumni are Invited. P.ig shipment of new Christmas candles from .Mrs. Montgomery at The tf another visitor this month, and was e.r.-s.ute to Calexico. Lower the cost of living by pur chasing grorerles r.t the big sale at Truax Store beginning Friday. 22 S - P.i itisli liye-Electiou LONDON, Dec. 1.".. The govern ment suffered a' defeat yesterday in lie- parliamentary bye-elcction in the fotithear.t division of Soutliwark. Tho mas Naylor, laborite, being returned over Owen Jacobson. coalition 1 lib eral. Naylor received tL'.Ol votes; Jackson 2ii:!i, and Horace Hoot, in oependent conservative 2;i07. cover makes nn Ideal Xnina present. I e-ew and reclaimed O. D. shirts and Medford Auto Top Co., SO N. Crape.' breeches nt Army ti.iods Store. tf Phono 1UI. , nfl !rs. Paul Hansen corstetlere for All 2'ill Order your Xmas tree now. sizes. Phono 787. Pork, veal, dressed chickens peat 'meat at public market Saturday. Iloolh U. V.'anled -10 heavy chickens, live. Call at nubile market Saturday, liooth II.- - H2H" Th 11 Elks lodge meeting for tonight will lie of the routine variety with the exception that iirrangenientH will Nu Hone. To day' 1 Phone r.Srj-J. weather, following tf the .lmrain or last night was rather balmy and Kprlngllke. , During the night .0.'. I r.l tin' inch of rain fell. The predic tion is for fair weather tomorrow. Edgar Wight for low prices. tf We are giving uway to each pur chaser of 11 $:).(0 tier of wood or of also that amount in coal from now be completed for the annual Christ-""til Christmas, a fine silver steel mas tree event of the lodgo which ' stove poker or child's pirn cap. We Consider the iliipmnhilo now Jl 100 f. o. b. Medford. Clark Motor Co., dealers. 22S Miss Mildred Pratt has left Med foid for her home In Salem to spend Christmas and New Year, alter which riie will leave for Los Angeles where rhe has accepted a position. .Miss Pratt will be greatly missed in musi- '-eatln cal circles and by her many friends : nice.' I' 22S former O. A. C. (Undent who is finishing his course in civil engineering this year at Cornell will spend his Christmas vacation with his brother Frederick is studying art in Brooklyn. Turkey Dinner. There will be plenty of turkey at tho Presbyterian Ladies' dir.ncr Fri day, Dec. 10th, from 1:S0 to 7:.H. 22S- coats and vests at R. Army Ooods Store. right tf l-'ree Musical. From 5:30 to 0:00 at Presbyter ian church Friday, Dec. 10. 22S'S will be held next Thursday night. Try our merchants lunch. The Shnsla. Edgar Wight, reliable Jeweler. The Tiiiax store Is putting on a big sale of groceries commencing to Tuorrow, Friday, to raise money and reduce stock. See a few of their spe cial prices In an ad In this paper. This Is a genuine sale, coming at an opportune time. At midnight 011 Dec, ill members of the Eugene Motorcycle club will leave on an endurance run to Med ford and return. They will lay over In this city for about threo hours and then start the return trip to I'uKene. The speed limit on this run will be 2,1 mile.! per hour, anil check ing stations all along the roatl un known to Hie riders will time them to make sure that this limit Is not ec.-eded. .The complete round trip approximates IU0 miles and the run is being made an endurance run and not a road race. From twenty to thirty riders will compete. When In need of shingles and roof ing call Wallace Woods, 10S, 711 K. -Main. Turkey dinner at the Presbyterian chinch, Friday, Dec. 10th, 73 cents 22S" Latest song hits. Root Music Co.. Kl.'i W. Main, Medford. 21! 1 ' lied Croi--. needs clothing for out-of-town family of three boys, II, 111 and 12 years id' age. They can not attend school till clothed. Dr. I rank ltoberts, dentist. Douol Hide Telephone ao:i-lt. tf Til.kcy shoot Sunday. Dec. IS. Tine,. . iinarters mile north of Hiieli. 2.:" Shingles, shakes. Medford Lbr. Co. The eleventh annual convention of the Oregon Irrigalion congress con etied :it Pendleton today lor a three (lays session. Hot coffee and light lunches, ta mules and chill con earne at DeVoe's ' Partner small going business, est have the only (dock nf strictly dry wood in Medford under our large sheds. A trial order will convince you that we have the best and cheapest Tuel In the city. Valley Fuel Co. Phone Til. (I. F. C : ill i ti 11 of Medford was slop ped on Sixth street in tlrantr, Pass this week by Deputy State Motor Traffic Officer .V.cMnhon who wished t,n ascertain why he was driving a (ar of one make witli the license plate of another, (llllian explained that he had traded a horse for the car. and that the license plates were on (he car at that time. Ilandilyeil Ilnlik kimonos in lilts sian, Persian. Chinese anil Japanese patterns, made by (iladys Cortper, R'lbl by Jup Art Store. 2;'." Come to the Surprise Sutidaj school class miscellaneous sale at the public market next Saturday morn ing. 22LI The Heed college chorus of .".2 voices which has 1 1 rehearsing hard since the beginning of the school year, under the direct Ion of Miks Elizabeth Core of Medford. will give a Chrlsinias concert In Portland next Thursday night. China lily bulbs. .ap Art Store. The best sift Is (he useful one. A "Pacific" cedar chest Is an Ideal girt useful, ornamental and moth proof. ill last a life lime. We have several designs at different prices on baud. I Order now ror Christmas. Trowbridge I Cabinet Works. 2:10 j "If Pop' (lutes, mayor of Medford derides to be a candidate for gover-i r.or in the republican primaries lie will have the solid backing of Jack-' son county," predicts Iten Sheldon. 1 11 presi -illume of that conntv. Mr. Sheldon is in1 town r.eiturr inform:!- j tiou on several subjects. For in here. Dance at Riverside Community club, Saturday nlte, Dec. 17th. Al ways a good time. 2"0 Hupniobiles now $1100 f. o. b. Med ford. Clark Motor Co., denlers. 22S Ceorge Hilton, Jr.,, appraiser for the. federal land bank, arrived home today to spend the holidays, after a month spent on official duty In Coos county. Christmas Frolic. Jackson school, Friday night. Cake, coffee, candy, confetti. 22S Violins Fine tone. full size. Root .Music Co., 100 W. .Main, Mcdfm'dJ -21 County Judge fl. A. Gardner-.h'ttsj been appointed a member of the legis lation committee of the stato associa tion of county Judges and commis; sioners which held its annual'conveli t lim 111 Portland this -week, 1 have a Ford delivery car to trad,p for city lot, piano, graphaphone, fnruf ture or what have you? Ilox D7, irall Tribune. Low prices on toys and other pres ents at Truax Stores. 22.S Look for cut prices on , Truax storra in Thursday' roceries s paper. :itj V j Flection A. 1". .V A. M. Keg 11 la r communication Medford Lodge, 103, Friday evening, Dec, 10, 7:30 p.m. of officers. L. E. WILLIAMS. Secy. IF"CvT:.:;"w.;iu;?"- t .v. 7S i , 1 ; .:...li,,Mi.ife;! FOR S W.E -Corn at $20 a ton. C. A. Murphy, 3 miles west of Med ford. Phone I -F-! 3. , 3:4 T 7, ff-f-f " , r-Ci Li j j.r 64''' V -. m iuy as a raj 7 ui&Jf. ' Of.fi i'CM VI 1 1 n cl 2 i m r- .. 1 . U i .ri 7 i V,VI.V.SW 6.'"V-. M, ' r" pr m r t t v " A rr , I V r Y i I 4,1ki(iiifcflit- , 1 " tc OrM-rJflc'C.S.,Lm WANTED Quartz and placor miner, (lold Ray Realty Co. Phone 72S-R or 13 1-V. See our window for numerous articles for Christmas prices .h?.t ore reasonable. Gifts at FOR SALE -Ford truck, or i would exchange for touring car or' lrdrsos and cows Phon 2S-R or 1 Rav l-Y. Realty Southern Oregon Hardware Co. Phone 300. Spoi ling goods. Liberty Bldfr. tame. In is lo highwa roliliuis nil the Crater I.i been consulting the meet Willi the state 'Ion relative t. work lie highway: he has With liLeiull.M-S of 1 wo years, .t..i.i Cltsn, Keleren.-es the special committee appointed t.x given and required. Apply Mall Ti I Cev. ruor Olcoit to suggest regit!. i oune. 110.x .". i.ive pmiue. w Hw lor the state highways, and he ( liristmas caudles rale each to $1 'e has been sounding .sentiment relativ a pair, at I he unity Shop. tf to the isj". exposition and I Air. ami .Mrs. .1. M. hmnrk. pro- Ions plans for (inam-lng that nud prielors or the hotel and !ell"i'a! t...nK. r.y t he end of the wee';, M rtore at Holland, .loi-cphine county. le blon ejie.-!'; to h,(ve enough no are we:i Known to many .Med.'nisi lonr.ntien under his l.at to ennM andJacksou county people left this him to meet the special .session with veek for VitniH, Arizona, to spend a brave heart, i'oithmd Oregoniaii. the winter on their cotton and alfaiti. Don't foiget that the man who ranch. "peaks slichtiucly of our policy, or Dr. II. E. Murphy, dentist, over the company issuing n, is seeking AVoolworth store. lU i .ii'i. at our epeir.e. .1. li. ingn graue tailors ior men anc r.ran. mgr. We. tern 1 r. ien Life women. Ones, Ashliind. Ore. tf -s i-lirs Claudia Klum has returned home from A'bland whert! she spent the week end as the guest of Miss .'.larjorii' Flileld. it. 1. Stewart, Pullder, contracts for nil buildings. Residenco .17 Apple b!i'ee(. ymn C 13, (f w. ll ecetilly insialled a lew apparatus tor recharging Foul magne tos, which we ,1,, f,- fi.ou am guaian tee results. No charge lor testing. Riverside iiarage. tt Prices slashed eu gro, cries I-Vidav at Tiiiax Stores. Next Time You Order Flour, Purchase 'BEST PATENT Kci.-r Oifiord & Co, Inc. PORTLAND. OREGON : Best Patent Flcur A superior blended flour for Perfect Bread Making "At Your Grocer" (You get more leaves per sack) Hibbard' s Grocery, the Truax Store West Side Groceteria, Bungalow Store, Oakdale Grocery, Econ omy Groceteria. Kerr G if ford & Co., Inc. Portland, Oregon ill! f ft ' J a L J fcair.kii'i' 1 -jA.ilLziA:Mj ?iiii::.,v. --'A 5 'is,-''J UlUiOikiitX NOW PLAYING V, 1 icy-V-CJ'' it .7 with CARE A thousand horsemen ride like m?.i across the scorch ing' sa'.tds o'i the greai Kcjave desert. 1 The terrific, ttindir.g' sand storm a- thrill you'll nccr forget. , i Tli a great battle against h'-iiidrcds cf outlaws on 2 'of the greai'edt seticl'cs ever scrcoHcd. The rsckle. tUath-defy- ir-s rid? of the. famott.s 9 A fnoujid r r.d cne thrills r.tver f.'hncd before. Ci!MI; SF.VD.W 'it)M .MOORI-; ami liis Irish smile in 'from Tin: (;rii ni ii"' SOUSA BARD : at Tin-: 5 r.(.i: Tiii-:vn:n j v. i';:rc and niciit ;S AVcdue.-'la.v, He; eiii!,cr 2 1st lo i:i two hi-;nil-!u-v iirogratns, i' ni!ie eminent soloi-ts c iH I'ltllTS P Ni-.-'i. I., v.-.-,- I-" 1 . . , i- $J.r.O ! l'::-'...V. F'le-t S R..WS !S P :! --. I., -I . I; .US -!. 'h : '''' -. !......; i'l "i- P-'l-ay ?!.:.'j and S 1.0" ig I'ltw I" I'.r Cent Tax jg Mull !-.!ers Now (i ,0 Page Theatre. M'-dlord. iv. ! ' i- :;;:.: : eiilv in sMml" d -::-:,. 1 .re;.-,l ,-:-.-.- 1 . ; m:at sm i: oitxs mdndav. :i( pi .ci:'.i::i u mi ll DR. RfCKERT ."; "y?s Scientifically Tested ami Gi.isses Properly Fitted NO liltoPs't Sfc.1) P.roken Ijen.e"! Accurntely Vwpllcited FACTORY ( I'ltKMlSl'S ' 'X V. M.'tln, litnlrj I