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Newspaper Page TextPAGE TWO MEDFORD WAITj TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, PRECOX. SATURDAY, DECEMBER !(', 1922 Total and 1LJ Personal ' .'lie number of nutos seen narked on the business Ktreets till!! forenoon anil nfternoon and the crowds of octuple in intit section indicated that this wonlil he a blK day with local increhiintH for Christmas shopping. Most of the autos liiid their hoods blanketed Ijccnnso of the cold weather. . . I have a lease on n 10-room rooming house. In Portland..' Want to tra.Io lease and furniture, also furniture for four rooms more; also bath house and all equipment.; Hath house will net from $25(10 to I40U0 per season. Waul rooming house In Medford. What have you? Address 29 Mall Tribune. ' 230 Did you,, hear about' the. Medford made "Roxy Ann" women's and chil dren's wear, novelty aprons, fancy bloomers - and new , lino hosiery at Ladies' and llables' Shop, Medford Center Dept. Store. . 228 Mrs. Larry Schndo left last nlKht for. San Diego, having been summoned to the .southern California city by the serious Illness there of her sister. I'lanos; splendid quality. Itoot Music Co. 2112 . , i'r Sale New Columbia phono criiph records nt half price.- Victor, Hninswick Columbia, Pathe & Sonora phonographs and records at reduced priceH. Music Shop, 15 N. Grape street, next to Farmers & Fruitgrowers Hank. Phone 405-J. tf Next Saturday Is expected to be one of the busiest days of the holidays season as on that day supplies must bo purchased to last over until the fol lowing Tuesday, because of the stores being closed' Sunday and Christmas day. Please make your appointments ahead during holiday season. We thank you, Medford Deauty Shop, Phone 191-L. 229 System Service Co. writes Fire and all other Insurance. Strong companies. Office 2nd floor Medford Bldg. tf Dorothq - Diamond: returned last night from O. A. C. and will spend the Christmas.: vacation' in this city with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fay K. Dia mond. For new pianos: Ellington, Hamil ton, Howard and- Baldwin, see II. N. Lofland at Root's Music Store, or phone i-Jl-J. '234 "Follow the crowds " Pavilion! Sat! '' .. 228 The music for tomorrow's services nt the First Methodist church Is worthy of special mention.. "The Strain Up raise" by Dudley Iliick 1b the morning anthem, with Mesdames Vnn Scoyoc, Hoffman, and Nichols, and Messrs. Meeker, Canadny, and . MacDonough having the solo parts. The offertory will be "Come Unto Him," a solo by ilrs. Nichols.: At the. evening service the .anthem, will be, "The Vesper Hour," Nevln; and the offertory will lie a contralto and tenor duet,-"Come Unto Me," sung by Mrs. Sasnett nnd p. THncDonough. ;' fl.euutlful and acceptable Christmas . Rifts. '.priced, from. 25e to ll.BQ. The Vanity Shop, Main nt Bartlott 233? ''.Hemstitching and. plcotlng, silk or cotton,. 8 cents por. yard. Cor. Main i and Unrtlott. The Vanity Shop, tf ' Christmas novelties at The Vanity Shop, Main at Dartlott. 233 K. E-. Hodgman, accompanlod by his wife returned yesterday from Klamath Falls by. auto. Tlio car was covered with snow which Mr. Hodgman reports tbore Is an abundance of, east of the Cascades. v , . . Merchandise shooting mutch one mile north of Phoenix, Sunday, Decem ber 19th. 229 This office Is prepared to . print ledger sheets, bills, etc used on the bookkeeping machines., Don't give your, orders tq traveling men nnd have them printed out of, Medford. Phone us and we will call, tf ' Help .your friends learn to danco, American. I.OBlon hull. 228 When-Dili Williams, a husky from Rogue Rlyor, became slightly too belli cose last night nhd wanted to "clean ouC; several business .establishments . of the, city, the police took the matter , In, hand. Dill resented their attentions ' ami In, fact even went so far as to resist. The officers had quite a time getting him to a point where he could bo transferred to a safe place within ; t,he city hostile, whoro he could fight , whatever he found there. , This morn ing ho aptiearod in police court and was .fined for disorderly conduct, $35 of which wag paid.' Quite a crowd col lected around him while the officers were making the nrreut and Interfered with the officers In the performance of their duties. Grants Pass Courier. There's a busy Business College In your home town. OWN. , Goodrich tire and tubes at Colonial Garage So heavy has the Christmas parknge sending business grown that south bound pnssengor train No. 13 today cnrrled two extra Improvised baggage cars to carry It, Hot taniales and chni eon corno at Do Voe's. tf ' Sheet mupla, hot trom the press. Root Muslo Co. . 232 "Only 5 minutes from Main St." Illg pavilion danco 8ot. nlte! 228 In spite of the cold weather, the patrons of the Pavilion dancing party tonight wilt suffer no discomfort with the new heating facilities recently , added to this amusement center. Sev eral parties of Ashland young people have planned to attend tonight's affair. Mattress work all kinds. Medford Auto Top Co. Phone 104. tf ' A fine line of rosos, carnation?, violets, 'mums all kinds of ' potted plants Including ferns, ryclamon, prim roses, nolusnttos, fern dishes, Xmas cherries and poppers, natural nnd artificial wreaths, roping, etc. Maddux ABonney.. 234 Mrs. Charles J. Nichols, who Is grad uate X-ray and laboratory technician of the Minneapolis City Hospitals, has J taken charge of this department for ine juearoro. nuspiiui, ivt unn vtw tral svenue. . S30' The passing of John Wanamaker, merchant prince, religious leader and philanthropist suggests the theme of Rev. F. R. Leach's evening sermon Sunday at the First .Baptist church. Ho will speak on "Why Some Big' Huslness Men und Scholars Do Not He- come. Christians." The morning theme Is "Power, and How to Get It." Mrs. Lorraine Harrison Scott will sing at the morning service "Shepherd, Show Me the Way."- Carlton Janes has pleasing violin solos for both the mor ning nnd evening services. ;.:.( "Follow the crowds." Pavilion! Sat! ' . ."-'.';' .; :;:22K You can get It at DeVoe's. . , . . . j it K.-L. Jacobs of Talent was aiMq'd ford business visitor yesterday; 1 Goodrich tires and tubes at Colonial Gnrngo. . In ' For- Sale -Good sound . Spit'enberg apples, $1.00 per box, bring your boxes. Also extra fancy Newtowns,, packed, $1.75. . M. P. Guthrie,' 232 Jacksonville. . . , . : '- : - '" 240 J. J. Sklnnor of the California-Oregon Power company was a business visitor in Gold Hill yesterday.. Big dance! Pavilion! Sat. nlte! 228 $C.50 motor driven horns at the Electric Shop, , John C. Holsto of San Francisco Is a guest at the Hotel Holland. Other gueijts Include Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Mai com and Mr. and Mrs, H. F, llloomfleld of Portland, Thomas M. Major of Mo Mlnnvlllq, Mr., and Mrs. J. E, Rollins of Oaklund, Barney Miller of Weed, Calif., C. Leroy Towers of Uoseburg.jof Klamath Falls, Mr. and Mrs. M. R, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Southworth of Spo kane and G. F. Priesz and R. H. Wan less of. Portlaud. Wo aro soiling nil fancy goods at great reduction. Buy now, don't . . .. until after Xmas to get this rate. Medford Beauty Shop. 229 Do you enjoy real dance-music as played by master musicians? Come out to the Pavilion Sat. and dance to the finest harmony: in the state! Orchestrations exclusively! : 228 R. H. Wilcox of Phoenix was among those, who transacted business In Med ford yesterday. ' Armstrong cords puts the miles In mileage. Phone 277-J, Star Motor & Supply Co. Take your kodak films to Palmer's studio. First class work and prompt service. tf John Denlson of the Medford Auto company left this noon for Klamath Falls where he will remain for a short' time on business. . Provide against ; loss, Insure, with Redden and Canaday. SaBh and doors. Medford Lumber Co. There wns an extra good publlo mar- ket this morning tor this time of year. with a full supply of. valley and county products. There was a good heavy patronage also. The market expects i to have one of Its heavy days of the i year next Saturday, when buying of MIbs Bessie Noblq, accompanied by Bildpljcs' must' be done 'to last .oyer. Master Granger Kenley of Medford, Christmas day. ' . spent a couple of days - with Miss Place your order now for Christmas! Noble's parents. . They returned tp Polnsettlns, Cyclumen, Primroses. Cut; Medford today, Mrs. Noble, Miss Henri flowers of nil kinds. Rogue Valley j diet and M. C. Gaston also making the Floral Ca ,. 230itrip. Grants Pass Courier. 1 Hoar "Burning Snnds", the new fox) - Have your Christmas packages trot sensation. Pavilion dance. Sat. (wrapped at this office and -they will 228' ;. Mrs. Bert Caff of Sheridan, Wyo., Is Visiting her sister, Mrs. H. E, Arm strong nnd her mother, Mrs. A. R. Wilcox. . Mrs. Caff Is here for the holi days. 1 For Sale Singing canaries. 847-Y. . tf Danco, Hot Spings, Sat nlte. Francis Prescott has accepted a po sition In the men's furnishing depart ment of Mann's department store and will remain there during the holiday rush ' Have you tried that big milk shake tt DeVoe's? . . tf ; Have your Christmas packages wrapped at this office and they , will reach thoir destination In good con ditlon, .',.', tf ' Big (lance! Pavilion! 8at. nlte! 228 Dr. J. M. Webster, of Phoenix, came over tho mountain from,. Klamath Palls Thursday, making the trip in five hours, nnd reports the roads as being In very good shape despite the fact that there Is considerable snow on top of the mountain, all of which Is packed solid and served to fill up all ruts. Rev. nnd Mrs. Hu!itt came with tho doctor nnd stopped in Ashland. They expect to be In this section for several days and will visit some of the Sunday schools. Ashland Tidings. Big danco! Pavilion! Sat. nltol 228 Ford, Chevrolet, Overland tire chains as low as $2.25 a pair at the Busy Corner Motor Co. tf merchandise shooting match one mile north of Phoenix, Sunday, Decem ber Kith. 229 Judge 0. A. Gnrdner nnd County Commissioners James Owon ntld Vic tor Hursell arrived homo this morning from Portland whore thoy had been for several days looking nftor local road Improvement matters beforo the state highway commission nnd attend ing the nnnuul nioetlng of the county. Judges aud commissioners. All hair goods reduced this week. Medford Hoauty Shop, 4th floor Med ford Building. 229 For Diamond coal brlcketts, phone Volloy Fuel Co. Phone 76. Furniture repaired nnd made to order. Work called for and delivered. If it's made of wood w make It, Wm. Brndloy, phone 199-L, ' 232 Mike llanley- loft yestordny aftor noon with his shipment of U carloads of cattle for Willows, Calif., near whero the stock will be kept some time for grnslng prior to being shipped to market. Two othor carloads of Jack son county cattlo were shipped to Cali fornia this noon from hero for grazing purposes. .' Selected violins. Root Music Co. 232 We have heavy wrapping paper and know how to wrap your Christmas pnckAges so thoy will go safely thru the mall. Mall Tribune. ' tf A Vncuetto non-cloctric cleaner makes a dandy present. Small pay ment down, balnnco monthly. Call Mia. Callnghnn, phone 527-X. 2.12 George M. Evans of Scott- Valley, Calif., left yesterday for ills home after a three days stay here under the observation of a local eye specialist. The local specialist operated on Mr. Evans several weeks ago for cataract and ut tlio time he was practically blind. Evans, who is a pioneer of Siskiyou county und who lost a son und a daughter In the world war, Is delighted with his ability to see again after having "been in the dark for so long." , : Cars neatly- nnd .carefully washed at .Crfllol ; l.ae UutoiwVJvo Co., 123 S. ,ir.-onb;.stfoejj!i:j;ji;-!iM, 232 lll.tetettlonj'bf :mch $1.00 ties, 'golngi at) ((Tie' jt't, Jphis, See these. 231 Turkey; dinners .SuMnyfrnm one to seVohiH MedfoiU Uafonrla. 22V , 'MarJoilH;Adamsm;bt Ashland and Talent, irelurned Inst night from O. A C where she .has been. In attendance Hlncd,.iS0itembei.iand ''will, spend the holiday; Vacation, with her parents. ' Big' selectldn' of handkerchiefs at Jones', prices right. 231 As a Christmas greeting to our many customers, we are again giving a beau tiful Bllver Bteel poker. Ask for yours. Valley Fuel Co. Phone 7G. Mixed candy 14c a pound at Jones' Buy while you have a chance. ' 231' J. W. Baker of Rochester, N. V., Is a guest at the Hotel Medford as are R. E. Kerr, U. S. N C. B. Neal of Roseburg, Luther Smith of Portland, J. J. Martin of New York City, W. J. Muttson, Mr. and Mrs. it. E. Geary DeLong of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Crawford or Binghampton, N. Y., and L. C. DeHurgh of Seattle. Export auto repairing at 29 S. Front St. Home of the Stephens. Star Motor & Supply Co. 236 Lime and cement.- Medford Lumber Co.- Dance, Hot Spings, Sat. nite. .. Homer Atkins and family arrived last night from Astoria and are seek ing a location hero. They aro rela tives of C. S. Richardson of the Hotel Holland and while In Astoria Mr. Atkins was engaged in the soda foun tain and light lunch business which was completely destroyed by the fire. Turkey dinner Sunduy from one to! seven. Medford Cafeteria. 228 Mandolins. Easy to .earn. Root! Music Co. 232 Splendid banjos. Root Music Co. 232 Miss Josephine Hartzell arrived last night from Corvallis where she is a student at O. A. C. and will spend the Christmas vacation with her parents, Mr.-and Mrs. W. J. Hartzel of the Three Oaks orchards south of Medford. Milk and cream at DeVoe's. tf Cinnamon toast, cako and pie at the Medford Cafeteria, basement Medford Center Bldg., from 2 to 5 o'clock. 228 Notice! January 3Bt the Vacuotte suction sweeper advances $5.00. Take advantage today. Phone 527-X. 232, reach their destination in good condi tion. -,- ... Goodwin Corset Shop, 20 S. Fir. 252 ' All kinds of rough and dressed lumber, Wallace Woods, phone 108. 711 East. Main Btreet. 1 At the Prosbyterian. church, as a pre-Christmas message, the pastor will Bieak on. "The Name of Jesus," and the mystery connected with It" Tho mixed quartet will sing for a special number "He Shall Bo Groat" by Sponce. Mrs. Florence McElhose will also Bing a gospel solo nt the close of the sermon entitled "The Name of Jesus." The Depth of Meaning in the Lord's Prayer will be tho theme of the, message at the evening hour. Everyone Is onjoylng the new, songs which have such stirring music and choice . messages. Members of the Sunday school, choir are urged to be on hand promptly at 9:30 a. m. for practice. .' When in need ot sash and doors, call Wallace Woods, 108 or come to 711 E. Main Btreet Don't make your Xmas selections without Beolrig Jones' line. ' Buy Uso-. fill selections. 231 Wo give a framed picturo of beauti ful Crater Lake with a five dollar cash purchase. Medford Pharmacy. 230 Miss Lillian Owens, daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. James Owens, returned this morning from Corvallis where she lias been in attendance at O. A. C. nd will spend tlio Christmas vacation at home. Gift cards with magazine subscrip tions, nt the Medford Cigar Store. Rock bottom prlcos. 234 Danco, Hot Spings, Sat. nlte. Auto insurance. Brown & White. The cold weather record of the year so far wns broken this morning with its minimum temperature of 19.5 de grees above, und the prediction for Sunday is Tor fair and continued coldl weather. ' The highest temperature oti yesterday was 43 degrees. Water pipes In many homos of the city were frozen up lightly this morning for a short time. Say it with Christmas Seals. ., Auto Insurance, Brown & White.- Christmas gloves with very low prices prevailing as we are closing out this line. Tho Busy Corner Motor Co. 34 i Miss Josephine ! Koppes returned Inst night from Corvallis whore she has been In nttendnnco nt tho O. A. C. for the past three months. She will spend tho Christmas vacation In Med ford with her pnronts. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Kopilcj. Flno-toned guitars. Root Music Co. 232, Wo have heavy wrapping paper and . know how to wrap your Christmas packages so they will go safely throuj tho mall., Mnil Tribune. tf Hemstitching and pecotlng at Donel's. , 140 Sash and doors. Mcdrord Lumber Co. The 23-12 club, made up of local high school students will give a dance next Thursday night at the Nat at which the music will be furnished by the "Oregon Symphony Fpur." . Jones' Xmas candles are all here buy while the supply is fresh. 231 Dance, Hot Spings,- Sat. nlte. Will bay cash for a bargain In a good used piano. II. G. Launspach. Phone 646.R, . .. When better automobiles are built, Bulck will build' them. ' If W. J.1! Virgin of Virgin's Radio Ser vice announces that he will present ,a now audion tube receiving' set' to any one furnishing him with -'information leading to the apprehension or convifc-' tion fit nnV nnrunn uanrllntr wlralna j " " slgnalB without a license from the U. S. Bureau of Navigation. A number of radio transmitting stations which cause a good deal of interference in this vicinity are operating without a license and Inconvenience local radio' funs to a point of desperation and pro fanity. 1 Strathmore novelties, beautifully boxed, with clever verses, 50o to $1.50, The Vanity Shop, Main ut Bartlett. 233 liie post offices will not accept packages that .are not well; wrapped. Better let us wrap them for you und insure safe delivery. Mall Tribune, tf See Jones about-that Xmas candy. " 231 Conn Clarinets, best American made Root Music Co. .. 232 Dancing class every Saturday night American Legion hall, . . . 228 Frank Stephenson of . the Central Point district, was a Medford business visitor today. . '.'",' '. ", ' .. , Turkey dinner Sunday from one to seven. Medford Cafeteria. .228 Dance, Hot Spings, Sat. nlte. "Follow the crowds.!' Pavilion! Sat! . ..,',. . 228 There's no place like Holmes for complete Insurance service . . Among tlio attractive holiday par ties, being planned at the fair grounds pavilion during., the coming ..weeks, will be a Christmas ball, holiday mas querade and New Year's party. The latter will be given on Saturday, Dec. 30th, instead of New. Year's night in deference to the Elks annual dinner and reception which takes )Jace on that date. Learn to dance Sat. nights American Legion hall, National Bank Bldg. 228 We are giving a discount of 30 per cent on all White Ivory toilet articles.! Medford Pharmacy. 230 Special prices on high school type writer practice paper at this office, tf . All kinds of rough and dressed lum ber. Wallace Wood, phone 108. 711 East Main, ' David T. Wilcox returned this morn lng from Corvallis where he has been'of ru'mer and. labor organizations attending Oregon State Agricultural ! opposing the. bill and declared he college and will remain here with his' V"8 Prepared to make the statement relatives, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. . Butter-1 llat "three-fourths of the. American field during thei holiday vacntion. j PeoP'e had gono on record as oppos Olymplc feeds'Cen. Point Feed store' ea to a sllP subsidy, and more pur- .i , ..';., ;: 23i1l,-'"lar'Vto,tho terms.-pf this biU." 1 The Medford pharmacy offer a 30' percent discount on tseli fancy or plain box' stationery. 230 Little Carrie May Rice, daughter (ft Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Rice, who has been quite ill for the past ten days is improving. Christmas tokens of affection are best arranged for now free from the hustle and confusion of the holiday season. Arrange, for an appointment nt once. This will insure prompt de livery. 204 East Main- and Central, upstairs.' Mackey. 230 Special chicken dinner Saturday from 5 to 7.- Medford Cafeteria, base ment Medford Center Bldg! 228' Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kuykendall and Mrs. Bums, Mrs. KuykendnU's mother, were vicitors in this city from Ashland yesterday. ' Don't forget, tonight is dancing class American Legion hall. ' 228 Wrapping paper, cut. to fit any size paper holder, from White print paper, at this office at prices much below the regular wrapping paper price. Call nt once or phone 7B. PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 15. Repeal of the Oregon law which provides for double county boards nt elections was proposed In a resolution adopted yes torday at the meeting of the County Clerks association of Oregon. The clerks disapproved the present law permitting , electors to, .change their registration oil election, day. . Amendment of the election law so that election, board officials may be selected from within tho entire coun ty instead of within the home pre cincts wns recommended.- . Tho convention adopted a resolution favoring compulsory Jury duty; for, women, with the alternative ot aboli tion of the present systom In Oregon, whereby women whose- names : are drawn for Jury service' are. given the; option of son-lng or declining, .. . .-1 WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.Knrl O. Parson, 17 yenr old Washington high school boy has been awarded the annual Hurvey S. Firesotno university scholarship for tho best good roads essnry submitted by high school pupils throughout the United States, the highway oducation board announced. The scholarship, which provides tui tion nnd all reasonable expenses dur ing four years nt any college or uni versity selected by, the winner. Is val ued nt not less than $4000. Approxi mately 250,000 .esysays were submitted. With Medford tiadJ It Medford made. tf CO. CLERKS FAVOR CHANGE IN OREGON ELECTION LIS FIGHTING BOB TURNS GUNS ON SHIPPING BILL " .-('... .' ! ')' i " .' .,iiASlhSCT,'.''jpec,;J ' V-i Open- tag the. attack of the progressive, bloc against the' administration.' shipping bill', Senator t.a'FollettV, repnlillcnti Wlsconsin.'deelarod in the senate-today that-the' measure "Is contrary to the expressed will of the American pcoplb atld that the . action of the president and its sponsors' in ht tempting t6 force 'Its passue; at this time is an open ennuenge to me peo ple and violation of the trust reposed by the people in their delegated rep resentatives." The Wisconsin senator denounced tho bill In bitter terms, criticized the, president and Chairman Lasker of tho shipping board in sharp lan guage, challenged the arguments mude by the executivo In. his mes sage to congress urging the enact ment of the legislation and charged Mr. Lasker with Having made a "highly Improper proposal" in order to obtain the support of organized labor. . j ' Novel- a Worse 11U1 . "1 do not believe tliut a worse bl.i than this ever came beofre the senate of tho United States for its consider ation," ho asserted. "It represents a policy that has been repeatedly re jected by tho people of this country. Tho public opinion of the country is overwhelmingly opposed to it today. "It simply means turning over the people's' property to favored inter ests for a few cents on the dollar, antl a tax of millions of dollars .levied an nually in order to pay a subsidy to those who take tho ships practically as a gift. It means millions of dol lars of tax refunds to the shipping iil- terests. It does not even promise, much less guarantee, cheaper rates for ocean commerco. It proposes to destroy our army and naval trans- Ports and turn this great agency of poienuai aeiense over to - private ownerships.. It does . not guarantee tho building of a single new ship or the maintenance of those we have. It is wholly bad, and the attempt to force it upon, an unwilling country cannot be too strongly- condemned." l'coplo Oppose It " . , Tho senator enumerated a long list He.udded that, the farmers of tlio country Ajvere, unanimously opposeo to It. "1 content myself," said the sena tor, "with Iho Rtntnmeiif llinl Phnlr.' ' man Lasker sought a conference with Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of, Labor, and made a highly Improper proposal to a group of labor officials that they disregard the will and the interests of their membership und support the Pendingrbill. , "This conference took place, on April B atld 7 in the headquarters of the Amorican. Federation of Labor in tho. city of Wasliinyton.. Chairman Lasker .then nnd there, I am inform ed, offered to withdraw certain pro visions in the pending bill dealing With, labor it .he could thereby in duce' the 'labor organizations to abate their opposition to the bill.. , Con 111 Xot Buy Idibor i : "Let It be Said to' the everlasting, credit of the representatives of, tho working men of this, country that thoy spurned this barefaced proposal. ,- Chairman Lasker found ho could not buy American labor." He . challenged the, president's statement that enactment of the bill would relieve, tho treasury . of losses now sustained by reason, of shipping board operation of tonnage, and as serted the. plan embodied in the bill, "would plunder and ..upb" the Amor ican people. , ' ' He accused tho shipping hoard chairman of refusing to give Inform-! ntion to congress, as to tho cause of losses in government operation of ships and charged that ho had tried to "make government . operation a failure." ' '. ' - ' The'poBt otrices will not accept packages that aro not well wrapped. Hotter let us wrap them . for. you and Insure snfo delivery; Mail Tribune, tf 4$;.m:; ? f t Have If not, tlofUlo that-yon .ijl Hinnpdiatoly vlacc your money with us, whore you will get 8 per cent with no deductions. We have more falls) for gilt-ease security loans than we can handle. Information cheerfully given at our office. Jackson County Building and Loan Association O. M. KIDD, President, LOOT IN ASTORIA 4lff REDUCED ASTORIA,' Ore.; Dec. 10. Thorough ness marked the work of nrmy author ities investigating the conditions caus ed by the fire which last week wiped out the business 'district. With head quarters' established In the customs house hearings are being held, supple menting the iiersonul Inspection by Colonel Thomas Anderson of Vancou ver. Wash., and Major Wild of Camp Lewis. The investigation is expected to continue about a week and complete information will then be sent to Wash ington, whore relief bills have been In troduced. In both, houses of congress. Sheriff Slasher and the Astoria police have recovered an automobile load of loot taken from stores in the path of Jho fire. The goods were found in four placcsln Warrcnton, near hero, )( They, consisted of blankets, quilts, bolts of goods, slippers, wom en's dresses, umbrellas and such mer chandise. No arrests were made. ; WASHINGTON. Dec. II!. A resolu tion by Senator ..McXary, republican, Oregon, "for federal relief of Astoria, Ore., fire victims, was adopted today by the senate "nd sent to the house. A proposal for a relief appropriation of $3,000,000 ' was eliminated by the , appropriations committee but provis-j ions authorizing the secretary pf war to diBtrilnllojirmy supplies among the fire victims 'ami also take charge of sanitary1 conditions -were retained. ' ASTORIA;'' Ore.," Dec. 16. Sand dredgeil, from the channel will be used in ' constructing' foundations for Astoria's nev streets, if the nrmy hoard's recommendations are approved by the adjutant' general at Washing ton and the yominanding general of the ninth corps area at San Francisco. Colonel Thomas M. Anderson, com manding the seventh infantry at Van couver barracks; Major H. J. Wilde and Lieutenant S.'-M. Korrick of the sixth engineers ut' Camp Lewis today completed their survey and said they would wire their reports immediately. Notice to Rebekahs . The Fourth Regular Annual Home coming will be lield at I. O. O. F. hall Monday, Dec. 18th. Dinner at C o'clock to be followed by a program and roll call. All members are requested to be present. Carrie Rlckert-, secretary. 228 Royal Arch Masons Crater Lake Chapter No. 32 Regular Convocation Tuesday, pec, 19th,, 8 p.m.. Election of officers. JVIsiiT"''"" tors .welcome. Order of H. 1 , A. F. NOTH, 230 ' Secretary. TOO LATE . TO CLASSIFY FOR. SALE Household furniture, rug5,,..'kitchcn cabinet, tables, gas . range, dressers, girls' bicycle. Phone ' 119-J-2-or 509 N. Itiverside. 228 Handicraft Shop. .Hemstitching r, . Plcotlng - 8o per yard.' ', . Buttons covered. CURTAIN 7:30 SHARP V ACVF Tuesday Night JL 'TKyJM December 19 Curtain Rises at. 7:30 P. M. Promptly owing to departure of company on ' . v. .-: ' Train No. 15. . :. ' '' KOLB AND 'With Their Own Jazi Orchestra, U NOW AND ...v A. PROHIBITION DRAMATIC KARCN IX TRItKE ACTS . V . : i-X ' ' ' ' SEATS NOW SELLING 1 .'" V . --s' - r -I Box Office Open 12 :00 to 4 :00 7 :00 to 9:00 : , ' ; ';"', PRICES, IXOI.rDIXG AVAR TAX: Lower Kliidr S2.20; llaloony, 1st four rows ii.SM; Balcony next 4 rows $1.05; next three rows $1.10; last three rows BSc. , . '...... ...... You Received On JYour Investment PAGE LAST DAY 1 OEOIIOE MELFOP.D PRODUCTION WANDA HAW LEY, MILTON SHIS, ROBERT CAIN; JACQUELINE LOGAN Desert romance bet ter than "The Shies"! TOMORROW ' HEAP BIG FUN- -Big Chief Frozen , Face -in "THE PALE FACE" also . '.' Beautiful KATHERINE McDONALD in "THE BEAUTIFUL LIAR" IgUert Qnutj aummj Bapalrlsr. Diamond -ttlTijr, Watck tUpftlri&r. ' satisfaction Assured , in quality and price. , Mall ni your wants. MARTIN J. REDDY CANDIES You have a Candy ' Factory in your Home Town. We ask for your patronage. Our goods are Good, our Prices Right. TKeShasta ' H. W. CONGER ' v UNDERTAKER Successor to Weeks-Conger Oo. Medford, Ore, We carry duplicate sales slips wits blank headings for use in any line of business. Call 75 for service. tf In Aaron Hoffman's New Comedy 8 clear I O. a HOGGS, SecreUrr Y 1 1 iWtet D LI. THEN