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ocal and
Personal
ISceaufic of mi icy Blaze oa tlie side
walks nnd pavemcnta of tho city many
Medford citizens and autoa performed
amusing stunts this morning and early
forenoon. .So far ns could bo learned
no ono was Injured seriously, and no
accidents of consequence, beyond
seared drivers and frightened onlook
ers, happened to automobiles. Hut it
tool; careful mid slow driving to be
Halo especially in turning orecrs
Kven, at that most cars even at slow
pace did considerable skidding and
whirling.
Community dance. to-nite, Nat. 233
For Sale Classified buMnnss dircc-
.(ory.of Medford containing the office
buildings, schools, churches, lodges,
clubs, and nil lines of business in Med-
ford. Only fiOc a copy.' Mail orders
filled promptly. Uliss lloino, 910 W.
Tenth street, Medford. tf
We nro glvlnB away, to each pur
chaser of a f3.00 tier of weed or or
nl80 that amount in coal from now
until Christmas, a fino silver steel
stovo poker or child's pon cap. We
have tho only stock of strictly dry
wood in Medford under our largo
shods. A trial order will convince you
that we have tho best and cheapest
fuel in tho city. Valley Fuel Co.
Phono 7i. .
Tho 'condition of Mrs. K. (i. Iticldell,
who has been ' dangerously 111 with
pneumonia at the Hotel Medford for
some time past, is much improved nnd
indications are that she will recover.
Horse-Shoe anil (iiodrich Silvortun
cords- cheapest per mile. Exchange
Tiro Co. 2SH
Wo have recently tustallod a now
npparatus for reehar(?lng Kord magne
tos, which we do for $1.00 nnd ffuaran
too results. No charge for testing.
Itivorslde Garage. tt'
Got your Xmas stationery at Jones'
Wo can envo you big money. H.'ll4
A free Christmas matlueo for chil
dren will bo given at the Kinlto
theatre Monthly, December 20 til at
10:30 n. m. A suitable picture has
beeu secured for this occasion.
The Hanilary Boauly Shop will be
open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
evenings. For apixilntment cull 595-J.
23i
Don't forget that tho man who
speaks slightingly of your policy, or
tho company burning it, is seeking
his gain, at your expense.' .1. II.
Cochran, mgr., Western Union Life.
.238
A gigantic sale of groceries, flour
and feed, fresh and salted moats at
tho Spot Cash, Basket Grocery, each
and carry systoni, tho Vinson Ilaru.
22B N. Itiversldo Ave. 2r,C
Miss Odell Krb, teacher in the public
schools, will leave Thursday night for
her home at Cle Klum, Wash., to
spend the holiday vacation.
liig timu to-nlio at Nat. 233
Hollo! Christmas Ball, Helms Club
House, Dec. 21th. Latest music by
beedon'a fj-plecc orchestra. 23Ti
You will rind a full lino of new nnd
reclaimed army goods ut 32 B. Central
uvenue. 1 2111!
TOMORROW
A Itcturn I-'iiKjirinciH l),v lnu
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-and mlitcd lor good n ton sure fl
tfJK : . BUSTER
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; in his
.-v: latest comedy
Alex Sparrow and Jack Heuistreet
havo bec-n busy tho past two days haul
ing lumber in from the Elks lodge
picnic grounds to the Elks temple, and
in cutting Christmas trees and other
greens in the hills and hauling them
In, for decorating punmses, for the big
New Year's day open house, dinner
anil dance'of the Elks.
Retreads and repaired tires at prices
to suit. All sizes. Exchange Tire Co.
23S
Handmade linen kerchiefs for
?1."0 at The Vanity Shop. 231
Attractive, well erjulpped dairy
ranch, close in, can be offered on very
advantageous terms to so'dler boy
entitled to bonus loon. Write box 934,
Medford, ,or telephone 329 during
business hours. 2C4
C. M. McDonald, president of the
Jacks hi County bank, arrived home
this morning from a three weeks ab
senco in Portland.
Don't let would-be roofers, dobers
and painters ruin your roof. Have
practical roofers do your work. For
best of service see Graham & Wilson.
I'hone 2'J9.
Edgar Wight for low prices. tf
Stationery! Stationery. See Jones'
first. 234
For the holidays, phono 341, nnd
havo those clothes cleaned and
pressed, or Biwnged and pressed.
Prompt service and prices the lowest
consistent .with first class work. For
Bytho Dyers & Cleaners, 110 Mistletoe.
236
Miss Kitty ft. Ilrags. teacher In
Washington school, loaves Thursday
evening to spend the holidays at Mon
mouth and Portland.
Dancing lo-ulte at Nt. Admission
30c. ' ' " ' ' ' ' ' . 233'"
Miiiquerado at Eagle Point, Nov
Year's Eve. 240
Grand New York high jinks! Trail!
New Year's Eve! 211"
There will bo a short business meet
ing of the Woman's Association lit the
Presbyterian church, Thursday at 2
p. in. Heads of committees please
take notice.
For tires and tubos, Rxcbango Tire
Co. ' 23S"
Chucoluto candy good soft cen
ters, only 2 pounds ror 4Sc at Joiiob'.
234
An automobile radiator and hood
cover makes an ideal Xnins present.
Medford Auto Top Co., 30 N. Grape.
Phono 101. tf
Mr. and Mrs. Jap Androws left yes
terday for Los Angeles, where Mrs.
Andrews will spend the winter. He
will return after the holiday season.
Prlco list for the Marlnello Shop, 409
I.iborly illdg.: Shampoos 75c; marcels
J 1. 00; round curls 50c; manicures fiOc.
238
Canteens and cups, mess kit sets.
Army Goods Store, 32 S. Central Ave.
23G
Edgar Wight, reliable .lewelor.
Seldon and Ed Hedden who have
been visiting their father, J. W. Hed
den, and other relutlves, for tho past
ten days left this morning for their
home In Fresno, Calif. They are trav
eling In n Sludebaker Six and made
(be trip up in two days.
Take your 5 and 10-pound empty
buckets to Warner, Wortmuu & Gore.
231"
Whoa In need of shingles nnd roof
ing call Wallace. Woods, 10S, 711 15.
Main.
itain coats and waterproof pants nt
Army Goods Store. 23li
Harold Uabb of the Southern Pncirie
force In Ashland was a Medford busi
ness visitor yesterday.
Tho best gift Is tho useful one. A
"Pacific" cedar chest is an ideal gift,
useful, ornamenlul and moth proof.
Will last a llfo time. Wo havo several
designs ut different prices on hand.
Order now for Christinas. Trowbridge
Cubluot Works. 230
C. V. Fell, of the California-Oregon
Power company, left yesterday after
noun for San Francisco wbero he will
tapciul tbe Christmas holidays.
This office Is prepared to wrap your
Christinas packages to send by mall
or oxpross. , tt
A good time now to overhaul your
Smith Form aTruck attachment. Wo
have the drlvo chains and sprockets on
hand for them. Geo. L. Trelchler
Motor Co. 236
Miss Miriam Wallace, one of the
Lincoln school teachers, loaves Thurs
day evening or Friday for Itoseburg to
spend the holidays vacation with her
sister.
Ladles' and gentlemen's handsome
pongee handkerchiefs ut Deuel's Art
Dept. tt
You will find a full lino of new nnd
reclaimed army goods nt S3 S. Central
arenuo. tf
Fresh linn) and plaster. Medford
Lumber Co.
' The next middleweight
i champion of the world may i
wrestling
ign "Gold
Hill, Oregon," after his signature on
'hotel registers, according to M. I).
.Powers, member of the state lime
I board, druggist ui'.d promoter of b x
1 Ing and wrestling bouts In the munlci
; pal pavilion of Gold Hill. The prospec
tive candldatc-for grappling bon us is
Mtalph Hand, a protege!' the Gold Hill
i sportsman. ' Interest' In wrestling in
our town Is keen," said Mr. Mowers at
the ImiM'iial hotel yesterday. "We
are trying to show the sporting world
that wrestling tan be kept clean and
; free of the crooked element who have
j brought this exciting sport Into disre
Ipute." Mr. Powers Is the s')n of the
ilate Benton Bowers, s iiitbern Oregon
capitalist, who In his youth was a
member of the famous Texas rangers.
Oregunlan.
New and reclaimed O. D. shirts and
breeches at Army Goods Store. tf
Jones sells chocolate , candy, 2
pounds for 4 5c. Can you boat it?
234
Handmade linen kerchiefs in col
ors and white for $1.00. Tho Vanity
! Shop. 234
j Elmer Tirroll, a former Salem news
paper reporter, Is among those who
will be present at the special meeting
or the legislature this week. Tirroll
now makes bis home In Oregon City.
Salem Ciifmal Journal. Mr. Tlrrell was
a former member of the Medford Sun
editorial staff.
Leather coats and vests at right
price. U. S. Army Goods Store. 236
Itnln coats and waterproof pants nt
Army Goods Store. tf
Lime nt Medford Lumber Co. tf
Among guests nt the Hotel MeilfoVd
are Charles A. Brand of Itoseburg,
W. W. Schofield and H. B. Bacon of
I Chicago, W. J. Monteith of Albany, G.
O. Melby of Eugene and C. G. Moore
of ftedflold, S. I).
Dr. Frank Hoberts, dentist. Deuel
llldg. Telephone fiOS-It. tf
Shingles, shakos. Medford Lbr. Co.
Hot coffeo and light lunches, tn
nuilos and chili con came at DeVoe's.
Carter Hoggs, son of Mr. and Mrs.
O. C. Bogg;j returned home recently
from a California military school, at
which ho lu a student.
Novelty needle cases at Douel's Art
Dept. tf
Christmas candles 00c each to $1.60
n pair, at Tho Vanity Shop. tf
Dr. H. E. Murphy, dentist, over
Woolworth store. -
Miss Louise Manning will spend her
holidays vacation at her home in Port
land, for which cHy she departs Thurs
day evening.
Army shoes and work Bhoes at Army
Goods Store. 236'
Buy your Christmas candles , for
GOc to $1.50 at the Vanity Shop. 234
High grudo tailors for men and
women. Orres, Ashland, Ore. tt
Glenn Allen, a former resident of
Medford who has been visiting her
for the past two weeks, left for his
homo In Klamath Falls this morning.
He is an employe of (he California
Oregon Powor company In that city.
It. 1. Stowart, builder, contracts for
all buildings, ltesidenco 217 Apple
street. Phono 643. tt
Large size pork and beans 10c. Army
Goods slore. 230'
Speclul, $2..'j0, whllo they last,
men's now dress hats, all guaranteed,
ut Apparel Cleaners and Hatters,
103 N. Central. 233
1). L. Ewlng of Medford, has pur
chased Iho property across tho street
from the Oxford hotel from 1). S.
I'riiltl, and will conduct a battery and
electrical shop as soon us ho Is able
lo gain iKissossion of Hie property.
Mr. Ewlng has been engaged in a
similar business lu Medlord for the
past two years. Though he is anxious
lo move In and start his business go
lug as soon as inissible, be thinks it
will bo early in January before ho is
ready to receive customers. Grants
Pass Courier.
Why bother with wrapping' Christ
mas pneknges. Wo nro prepared to
wrap them so they will ho' safe for
sending by mall or express. tf
All kinds of rough and dressed
lumber. Wnllnro WoodB, phono 108.
71 1 E. Mnln St.
Go to Tho Vnnlly Shop for hand
made Christmas novoltiea from r0r
to f 3.00. 23 1
Mr. and Mrs. Pernio Wood leave
Thursday for a sojourn at San Fran
cisco. New shipment of ladies' wool, ami
silk and wool hose at Deuel's. tf
' Army and navy undorwenr nt Army
Goods Store. 230
l Big shipment of new Christmas
'candles from Mrs. Montgomery nt Tho
Vanity Shop. tf
When in need of sash nnd doors,
call Wallace Woods, 108 or como to
711 H. Main St.
An assembly and Christmas pro
gram will be held tomorrow afternoon
ut tbe high school. This assembly is
to be in the nature of a big rennlm
and all alumni and former students are
Invited.
Get your Xmas presents at Jones'
cheapest store In Medford. 234
Leather coats and vests at right
price. U. S. Army Goods Store. tf"
P. J. Lynch, manager of drilling op
erations at the well of the Southern
Oregon Exploration company, left last
night to spend the holidays at his
home in Seattle.'
Lath and plaster, Medford Lbr.
Co.
Safety razors GOc. Army Goods
Store, 32 S. Central Ave. 23C
China lily bulbs. Jap Art Store.
Miss Olllo .M. Stoltenbcrg, teacher
in tho public schools, departs Thurs
day evening for Hillsboro, Ore., to
spend the Christmas vacation near
there with relatives.
Buy your blankets at the Army
Goods Store and save money. tf
Nobles Enamel Itenewer and Nobles
Polish are best for enamel finish. We
sell it. Geo. L. Treichler Motor Co.
23G5
We pay the war tax on all Eversharp
pencils and fountain pens. West Side
Pharmacy. 237
Any Elk who desires to make any
kind of n donation to the Elks lodge
Christmas tree fund for the needy of
tho city and valloy can phono Win.
Young at No. 208, or the secretary of
the lodge at No. 1168, and Mr. Young
will call for the donation.
When better automobiles are built.
Bulck will build them. tf
Beautifully original hand-made
novelties from GOc to $3.00 at the
Vanity Shop. 234
Xmas hukfs., dandles, dandles, from
5c up. Jones. 234
There will be ah American Legion
dance at the American Legion hall
Saturday night, Dec. 21th, Christmas
Eve.
Army Goods" Store ar 32 3. Central
avenue. tf
Insurance Plus Service. R. A.
Holmes, The Insurance Man. tf
Itev. B. W. Huckauce. general con
ference evangelist, js at the Free
Methodist church. There will be just
a few more services as this series of
meetings will close on Christmas day.
Itev. Hiickabee preaches the great
doctrines of the Bible.
Get your Xmas cards and candies at
DeVoe's.
Edgar Wight for Christmas gifs?.
tf
New officers Cress shoes. Army
Goods Store. 32 S. Central Ave. 236
B. E. Owens, inanager of the local
branch of the L'nion Oil company, re
turned this morning after a brief busi
ness visit to Portland.
Army Goods Store at 32 S. Central
avenue. 236
Try our merchants lunch. The
Shasta.
Hear Sou'.a's Band records at Pal
mer's Piano House. Then continue
them with the great master at tho
Page. 233
Dr. J. W. Ilobinson of Jacksonville,
one of the oldest physicians in the
stato spent Tuesday morning
clly on busiuess.'
Plcollng,
8c per yd.
Buttons covered.
Handicraft Shop.
Attorney James T. Cblnnock
Grants Pass was a business visitor in
the clly Tuesday.
Jones are headquarters for Xmus
candles and nuts. 234'
Army shoes and work shoes at Army
Goods Store. tf
.M.ii.Mwr George A. Hunt of the! Dr. J. M. Keene-is convalescing from
Page Iheater has made arrangements ! a sprained ankle caused when he slip-,
lor the reappeaiar.ee in this city at an ped on the wet pavement,
ea -lj date of the Charlie Chaplin com- Invest your savings in the Jack-n
dy, "The Kid." with Jackie Coosan : County Building and Loan assoii'i
I play ins; tbe title ril. tion. tf'
i High top rubber boots, $l.So. Army Get your Xmas presents at Jones
'Goods Store. 236 j cheapest store in Medford. 234"
the
of
Big Christmas Eve
Community
Dance :: Nat
Saturday Night
Many Christmas Tree
Souvenirs for Everybody
ADMISSION 10c
Rd, ..' -imL-
Christmas Without Candy Would Be a
Dull Christmas Indeed
When you buy eamly insist on having hijih grade
ciiiuly, that is pure nnd wholesome. We tin; dis
tributors for '
ORIOLE CHOCOLATES
HOLFER'S CENTENNIAL
CHOCOLATES
And Other I.eiulint,' Brands; also
100 per cent Pure Bulk Candy
(Which means Best Quality)
Theau eandies urn for sale by the leading stores
in '.ledl'oi'd', and all over the valley.
Valley Candy Co.
North Grape Street ' " Medford
"THE
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Coining "Way lon Kant"
TONIGHT
Curtain 8:00 Sharp
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(JOHN PHILIP S0USA Conductor)
Lieut. Commander U.S.N R.F,
SEATS NOW SELLING
l'l!H'l:s, IM'l.l dim; V Alt TAX:
Floor $2.75 Balcony 1st 8 rows $2.20 Last 5 rows $1.65
'y !. ' y y-y'0m' s ' $0
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Only three more shopping days till Christmas, but still plenty of time to get your candy and
nuts, also vegetables and fruits for Christmas.
Our stock is very complete and every effort will be made to make our service pleasant and
satisfactory.
FRESH VEGETABLES
Head Lettuce Artichokes Spinach Celery
Green Onions Cucumbers Egg Plant Cabbage
Radishes Tomatoes Cauliflower Carrots
Parsley Sprouts Sweet Potatoes Beets
FRESH FRUIT
Oranges Cranberries
Lemons
Bananas
Grape Fruit
Fresh Pineapples
Jap Oranges
Apples
Persimmons
Cocoanuts
FANCY CHEESE
Pimento Swiss
Green Chili Roquefort
Camembert MacLaren's
Limburger Grated Cheese
WE HAVE A FANCY LINE OF BOX CHOCOLATES JUST THE THING FOR
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS
Mince Meat Bulk Dates Plum Pudding
Cluster Raisins Dromedary Dates Fig Pudding
Layer Figs Fruit Cake ' Candied Peel
FRESH NUTS FOR CHRISTMAS
Soft Shell Walnuts Pecans Shelled Walnuts Salted Almonds
Soft Shell Almonds Filberts Shelled Pecans Salted Peanuts
Brazil Nuts Chestnuts Shelled Almonds Pine Nuts
EXTRA FANCY NEWTOWN APPLES
Personal Attention
Phone 252
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GROCER
Prompt Service
Phone 252