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TO SPEAK HERE
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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD OREO OX,
Ben Scovllle, nephew
Sir Hanry Irving, correspondent In
th. Bom war, Harvard graduate ot
th. class ot 1S96 and Good Samari
tan of tho World war hospitals In
BelRlum and Franco, arrived Mod
ford today, and wl'.l Rive n talk next
Thursday night before the Mascn
and Ea,e.f Star on "Masonry at the
Front." A week from Sunday ho will
talk at the Methodist church on the
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BEN SCOVELL ; '
Who will aptak In Medfard next week.
"Cod of Peace" and la the eveutn?
will give a reading from that fanv.us
play the '"Sign if tho Cross," taking
the parts of 14 separate characters
This Sunday Mr. Scovell will speak tt
Ashland.
Mr. Scovell was the first entertain
er and cheerer to the Canadian, Brit
ish and Australian sold'ors in Frav
When, the t'nlted States got in:o the
war, he returned and made a fwluj
around to all tho his canips.aud J-.os-;
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1 RI ALTO 1
ALL THIS WEEK ,
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Wntlnctivo Dramatic Production
ilaytoj front tho novel "Idols."
COMING SUNDAY
BERT LYTELL
in "A TRIP
TO PARADISE"
ii i aU. He Is a vice president ot the
"r-'M War Veterans of .Canada ur.J
j charter member ot the ConadUi
V-Hi'rans cf Portland.
Mceti Muy Cclehrttiftt
Many are the celebrities uiu
whom Scovell hat been aaaoctatod 'n
his lifetime, and he talks read! lI
his meeting, uuder strange clrcu. i
stances, with c -tlngulshed poei. and
soldiers. Ills meeting with AtnerW
ca's own w.r yot cme about lu th!.
wry:
"One ti'gal," he relates, "fouc irvn
v-ero fitting .-1er the shelter cf k
of the late 1 hl'l-Milc. hack of Solasohs. I l.or!
thtlr voices and vent over where they
j.s, jilayif tarda. 'Qot any tg-u'
atkcit oou rf them, who looked hku a
Kiopchnisn H a Spaniard because rf
h'.i d:.r ckin. black mustach)
dark eyes. I Jv tlra the elgaivuos
he asked tor.'' Then he wanted to
know what department I was in aud
when I told him I was an entertainer,
he asked, 'What do you think of this?'
and teak cut a sheet ot pacer on
which was written, half In typewrit
ing, halt in pencil, a poem entitled "I
have a Reodetvous with Death.'
Like It?' he askod me, tad when I
told him It was wonderful, he said tt
was going to be published with his
boci ot poems. I asked him his
name and he replied,' 'Sergeant Alan
Seegar.' -
twRor 'Cold Blooded"
"That man was the coldest blooded
person I have ever met," said Sco
vell, growing reminiscent. "Yet he
was such a gentleman. His voice was
beautiful very deep and soft. He
belonged to the Foreign Legion. "The
Legion." you know," Scovell told the
reporter, "wss an Infantry organiza
tion composed ot foreigners who went
over early In the war and enlisted. I
never saw him after that night. He
was killed net so long after that.'
Another time, back of Arras, Sco
vell was about to start hla evening's
performance in a little Y. M. C. A.
canteen. The door opened and twe
stretcher bearers entered the room.
"Gentlemen," announced the heavy-
set man, "we have been up on the fir
ing line for 43 hours burning and
burying the dead and carrying in the
wounded. We've had no food in all
that time. May we cai?" While they
waited for food, tho men cleaned up a
bit they were covered with mud.
Scovell asked them to stay for the
evening's entertainment just about to
begin. "That's partly why we came
in," said the heavy set man. ,
The actor entertainer Introduced
himself, and the man replied, "I'm
Kobert W. Service."-.' . , ;
Service I'nostttiming IVmon;
- '"Then," Scovell sa.ld'1 asked him
if he ' were Robert ; W. ' Service, the
pre&t .Canadian poet and the poet, for
It was he, replied, 'fiparemy blushes,
str, I am Robert W. Service, stretcher
bearer -In His Majesty's forcee.' c:
"Vcassumlng that's Service,"- an
nounced Scovell when, he had finish
ed his story, "He f a. likeable tbap.
He stayed with us over night-there
back of Arraa, and w became well ac
quainted. ..-... w;.e . i .
"I used some of his poems in my
entertainments for the boys j 'Carry
On' was one ot their favorites. They
liked the war poems best. They
didn't want any of this namby-pamby
stuff," he said, his blue eyes flash
ing. "I also bad the pleasure of meeting
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Halg and
General Byng, of VImy. Where? lp
on the line. Byng ia now governor
general ot Canada, but the men know
him best as Byng, of Vimy. He was
juBt like his name a human dyna
mo," he said, by way ot description.
Worked with Harry Lander
"It was up on the Somme I think,"
be continued, "That I'd been 62
hours on the job, going from ward
to ward of the hospitals and holding
performances for groups of boys,
when the colonel told me that another
artlBt was coming to help me out.
Outside, two Scotch pipers were play
ing 'Cock of the North,' and in walk
ed a little Scotchman." said Scovell,
using bis wonderful gift of imperson
ation to illustrate Just how the man
entered.
"That man was Sir Harry Lauder.
We worked together for six weeks. He
sang 'Wee Dock and Doris,' 'Laddies
Who Fought and Won,' and all those
songs the boys loved so well. I re-
c'ted everything from Hamlet to Ca
sey at the Bat. We had gre'at argu-
menu about England and Scotland,
he twin ? a Scotchman and I an Eng
president of the French republic have
agreed to the following provisions:
"Article 1 la case of a direct and
FRTDAV. .TAXUARV 13. 1022
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llshman, but we got along fine," he
laughed.
Scovell was badly gassed at Arraa
and for a time It was feared he would 'unprovoked aggresikm BRalnst tho tor
loose his voice. At Vimy Ridge ha rilory of France by Oorniany, Great
was motoring to on entertainment Rritalu will rlaco herself Immediately
dugout when a Gorman shell e&plod- 0t the side of France with her naval
ed at the elds ot his car, killing his
chauffeur and a Red CrOM nun ac
companying him. Scovell was badly
wounded, but recovered.
FARMER S WEEK
military aud aerial foivos.
" "Article two The hiuh contracting
"Artlclrt threo Tho high contract
ing parties further bind thenmolves to
act together In case of military, naval
or nerlal measures Incompatible, with
the treaty of Versailles taken by Ger
many. "Article four The present treaty
docs not Impose any obligation up""
any ot tlm dominions of tho Urltlsh
PROGRAM
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parties affirm anew ihclr. common ! empire unless and until It has been
Interest in articles 42, 43 and 44 of thejapprovod by the interested dominion.1
treaty of Versailles and will act to- "Article f1v The present treaty
gether should there be menace or vlo-jahnll remain In force during a period
lutlon ot any ot the aforesaid articles jtf ten year and will be renewable at
or It doubt arlsce as to their lnterpre- tha end of that porlod by common
tatlon. InKTcomont." j
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O V V t) It T V N I T I K N
FOUR-SITE SALES AGENCY
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IttiRliKM (ipurtuulUia
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UuhUmws t'urtiuirNlilNt
No Charge for LUting llmults rrudnceU Or No luy
AH Truuwnt'Uona Absolutely t oufUlciulal
II V H I N 1. M H
O V V O K T V M T I H N
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END
TOMORROW
Farmers Week comes to oa end t
morrow with the anuual meeting of
the Jackson County Farm Bureau,
election of officers and reports of the
past year" work. All this work will
be out ot the way In time tor the ad
dress of J. Franklin Brumbaugh, pro
fessor of psychology at the O. A. C,
which will be the concluding event of
Farmers Week, at tho high school!
auditorium at 2:30 p. m. i
It is probable that a new president1
et the Jackson County Farm Bureau j
will bo chosen In place of George A.
Mansfield, who has to spend so much
time away from the local work In
looking after his duties as president ot j
the state farm bureau. '
The only formal address of Satur
day's sessions will he that of William!
Schulmerich of Portland, executive ;
committeeman ot the state farm bur
eau who w til relate the progress and
accomplishments of the state organi
tatlon during tae past year, and tell
something ot its future plans.
Friday was marketing day of Far
mers Week with another large atten
dance of farmers and orchardlsts to'
take In the valuable practical Informa
tion given by the several speakers.
LEGION NO! BOOSTING
STARS AND STRIPES
It. has come to the notice of the of
ficers 'of tho Medford Legion local
post that canvassers a-e in the city
taking subscriptions for the Stars and
Stripes." a publication for ex-servico
men. The publication., which they
represent 'la a worthy one. but the
American Legion officials desire to
nforta' the public that it has? no con?
nectlon with the American "Legion,
and also that any statements mado
that Subscriptions so received are as
sisting In tho fight for a bonus for ex
service men, are tn"a measure mis
leading, Inasmuch as the national
headquarters cf the Legion has the
mnu Imbo well in hand and Is mak
ing no appeal for funds to carry on
the f'ght fcr a bonus.
A. J. CROSE, Adjutant.
K. of P. MINSTRELS
X' i1 Dim- C0. T W1SOH . '
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TALISMAN LODGE NO. 31
Thursday Friday Jan. 19-20
Featuring the Vnjque First Fart
"A KENTUCKY DOKEY"
Written and Staged by GEO. T. WILHOX.
A big up-to-date OLIO and the uproarous afterpiece.
, DINAH SUES FOR DAMAGES
A TUOISAXD LAVGirrS AND THltEK THRILLS
' FOI'VLAR PRICKS, tjl.30 aud'fl.OO, Plus War Te.v
ftsat reservation at Page Hot Office Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Jan.
News Summary
of Last Night
GENEVA. Poland and Lith
uania renew refusal to abide by
League of Nation's council's so
lution of Vilna dispute.
CANNES. Allied Bupreme
council adjourns following news
of Briaad's resignation.
WASHINGTON. Newberry
declared entitled to senate seat
by vote of 48 to 41.
WASHINGTON. Japanese
end Chinese agree to disposition
of concession for extension of
Tslng-Tao Tzinan Fu ruilroad,
in arms conference.
WASHINGTON. Resignation
of Briand will not rr.odify re
sults already obtained In arms
conference, delegates believe.
PITTSBURG, Kas. Striking
miners ordered back to work by
Howat, their Imprisoned leader.
Chauffeur Is Murdered
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 13. The body
of a well d reused man believed by
local authorities to be James Ross
Richardson, aged 33, chauffeur of Los
Angeles, Cal., was found in the snow
along a country road about Um miles
from Columbus today. There was a
bullet wound ia tho heart.
Sugar' Company Full.
NBW. YORK, Jan. 13. A receiver
for tho Sugar Products compnay, a
subsidiary of the United States Food
Products company, was appointed to
day by Federal Judge Mack.. Liabili
ties exceeding $3,000,000 were alleg
ed by the complainant, thn Inter
Ocean Oil company of Pierre, S. D.
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Mann's r The Best Goods for the Price No Matter What the Price
OUR JANUARY CLE A
Are Saving the People of Jackson
Thousands of Their Hard Earned Dollars
EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED !
M. POINCARE IS PREMIER
(Continued from Page One)
by M. Briand from Cannes was mude
publlo today. It provides that Great
Britain shall come to the nid of
France in case of direct and unprovok
ed aggression by Germany against
French territory.
The preamble to the treaty recites
Germany's two invasions of France,
the present devastation and the ' rea
sons for protecting Franco In the In
terests of European and world peaco.
The text reads:
"His UrltUaio tuajosty aud Uis
Mann's I
AWCESALES
County
EXCEPT CONTRACT GOODS
SENSATIONAL SALE OF DRESS GOODS
40 inch Crepe Meteor suitable for dresses
ami blouses. $:i.!0 values.
For this I'itf Sale, yan'.
$2.79
'36 ihefc
TAFFETA
Evening Shades"
$:J.C0 values,
now yard
92.19
1-:r it
28 iuch All Wool Challie, now patterns.
H1 ot $1.2."i. This Dig
Sale, yard -
$1.09
42 iuch All Wool Serircs and ivpliiis in
the new ahades. sold up to
$3.00. This Sale, yard
$1.69
1'S inch All Wool Flannel for Mcn'g
Shirts and Middies, rcKular
price 1 1,25, this "1 yard ,
89c
pntterns,
98c
;.a
42 inch Wool 1'laids, all new
rt k'ttlar price $1.25,
Now 'yard -
- . ' r
. t.
5t! inch Screes niiil t'oatittk'H in iroml
vfdorsatl too. splendid innnterin!, ""bT
up to i'yMX This Sale
XT" ii-f.i.ie-j
$1.98
.'12 inch
. TUB SILKS
" FOR MBN'S
SHIRTS
'2.ri) values,
this xnlo yard
91.00
Half Price Sale of Coats,
Suits, Dresses and Skirts.
They are going fast buy
Tomorrow.
$15.00 HATS $5.00
Saturday we will place on sale 25 New
Winter Ilatu, former prices up to
' 15.00. This Sale, each
$5.00
Every Women's Winter '
Blouse, Bathrobe, Kimona,
House Dress and Sweater
going at 20 per cent off
regular price.
GREAT SALE OF BEDDING AT
SENSATIONAL REDUCTIONS
64x76 Cotton Blankets, heavy weight, slightly imperfect, cheap
at $2.00. This Big Sale ...
each . --j- . ,1; i f ,
Larpe Size Bed' Sprcsd.v'Rood iua!'.v '"'"V
at 2.50. This Sale, each -
72x90 Seamed Sheets, tfood Rrado, sold at $1.50.
This I$ii Side, eacli : -
23 per cent off on all Comforters
20 pr cent off on Wool Blanket!
20 per cent off on Feather Pillowi.
Half Wool. I'laid Iilanketa, 66x80, sold ot $0.50.
Thia Sale, pair.....
$1.50
$1.50
$1.00
$4.98
HALF PRICE SALE OF WOOL AND
COTTON BATTS
Homestead Wool Halts, Spound size, ojuns up to d0 AQ
72xfJ). cnotiKh for comforter, val., now, cacliVfc"
T'Pv'Kl two ionnd Wool HuUh. sold all wnson at-i
5.25. This Sale, each .'.-. ..'..... ..
72x!0 wool finish Units, three
value. Now, ea'h
pound size, i(;f.25
72x110 wool finish liatts, two pound him, sold at
$2.25. Now, each -
72xUO Wool mid Cotton HattM, 3 pound size,
$3.00 values. Now, each -
$1.63
$1.66
$1.13
$1.50
BARGAINS IN CORSET
; depXrtment j
20 OFF ON ALL 0O88ARD AND
WARNER'S CORSETS AND
BRASSECRS '
Children 's
'4Sc. Now'
each ' :
Satine Bloomers.
Sold at
19c
Muslin Urastiere.
$1.25 values. Now,
each
Size 32 to 34,
19c
Silk Bundeaus..
h sale,
eacli
Values to $2.69. This
89c
Children's OutinR Flannel Gowns and
Sleeper. Sold up to $2.00. QO
This sale, each i:.:......: '.vOC
Mail Orders Promptly Filled-
S AVE MONEY ON
DOMESTICS
v". ..n . '. .. . '. i ."
27-inch heavy White Outing Flannel.
Sold at 19c. This biff . 1
salq only, yurd........-- J V
27-ineh fine quality I)re "(jiushams,
25c (?rade. Now, 1 Qn
yard , lZ C
36-inch Curtain Nets, 60e OQ
values. Now, yard
38-inch Curtain Scrim, 45o OCkg
value. Now, yard
4 NOTE THESE BIG
i SPECIAL : -DISCOUNTS
v '" 10 Off On Hosiery'
10 Off On Underwear
10 Off On Notions
10 Off On Infant's Wear
Mann's Dept. Store
,. The Store for Everybody
MEDFORD, OREGON
-Postage Prepaid Agents for Pictorial Review Patterns
10 Off On Laces
20 Off On Trimming
20 Off 'On Dolls
10 Off On Linens
, 10 Off On Yarns
20 Off On Hand Bagf
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