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Medford Mail Tribune Second Section Six Pages Second Section Six Pages Dally Eighteenth Year. Weekly Fifty-ThlrU Year. MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1923 NO. 7 Items of Interest From the Rogue River Valley PRESENT CORPS OF GOLD HILL. Mar. 29. (Special). The BChool board at its official meet ing last Monday evening re-elected the entire teaching force for the ensu jfcg year. The present high school teachers are Prof. M. E. Wright, supt.. Prof. W. R. Wegner and Dernice Dun nette, while the grade teachers are Margaret E. Galligar, Lucie Oatmani Maude Coy, and Alice L. Harper. It is reported that Miss Oatman of the 6th and fSth grades wilL not accept the position, but will attend the normal school another year before taking up the work again. Prof. Wegner is en- tertaining a position in another school and It is reported that he may not engage with the Gold Hill school another year. The present board of QUIT TOBACCO So easy to drop Cigarette, Cigar, or Chewing habit ' No-To-Bac has helped thousands to break the coBtly, nerve-shattering tobacco habit. Whenever you have a longing for a smoke or chew, Just place a harmless No-To-Bac Tablet In your mouth instead. All desire stops. Shortly the habit Is com pletely broken, and you are better off mentally, physically, financially. It's so easy, so simple. Get a box of No-To-Bac and it it doesn't release you from all craving for tobacco In any form, your druggist will refund your money without question. Adv. 3 ABYS COLDS are soon nippea in tne Dua without "dosing" bv use of Owr 1 7 Million 'an UieJ Ytatlv directors consists of Silas Floming, Wm. II. Miller and P. H. Bell with Mrs. A. E.Kellogg, clerk. J. A. Clements who recently acquir ed the Herman Bros, sawmill on Sar dine creek has entered into a contract with W. J. Smith of Gold Hill to log and deliver to the mill all the timber on the "Clilldors" tract acUolnlng the mill. Tho tract is owned by the con tractor and it will require two seasons run to cut the timber. There Is quite a lot of pine on the tract which will go to the Medford box factories, while the fir and cedar will be sold on the Gold Hill market Last September of representing himself to be J. D. Austin, and repre senting the Standard American Circu lation company, of Los Angeles, took the order of quite a numbef of Gold Hill people for subscription tor five standard magazines for throe years ; and a set of books, "History of .the World," for the sum of $30. In the ! meantime the subscribers having never received the magazines or books , considered the matter settled, until a j few days ago they received a notice from the local bank to please call and settle a certain promissory note in the sum of $30 assigned to the bank be-j fore the book agent left town. It Is ' reported that this same book artist cleaned up $1200 in Grants Pass, and all the other towns in the valley are heavy losers. Rev. T, L. Thuemler who has been j holding a series of revival services here at Gold Hill in the M. E. church the past two weeks left Sunday after noon for Rosebxurg on church matters and returned Wednesday and resumed the meetings. His success as a divine healer still continues to attract con siderable attention among those at- . tending the meetings and those seek- ing relief. He will continue to hold ! the meetings the next two weeks. The young hobowho was arrested : here in Gold Hill Sunday and taken to i the county jail at Jacksonville charged ! with throwing glass on the Pacific highway in Gold Hill was returned j here Tuesday for a hearing before the . justice in this district. After examin-1 ing soveral witnesses and the .matter j was argued by the prosecuting attor-. ney and attorney for the defendant tho court let the young culprit go be-, lieving he had been sufficiently pun ished by-spending two days in jail. ) After the trial the several present ; gave the young fellows, who was pen niless, several dollars and charged him "go and sin no more " PAY TAXES NOTED IN EDEN PRECINCT By Mary O. Carey... Phone 341-J-1 , An old college chum ot Professor Roimer spent last Monday at the Ex periment Station. A number of Talent people are mak ing a rush to the county seat this week to part with their coin in paying taxes. Many think it would be more economical if they could rent their farnfs from other owners, and let someone besides themselves pay the taxes. Many say it 1b a hard matter to break even after the year's ex penses are payed. Letters from a distance are often received by your correspondent, ask ing about the oil and shale oil propo sitions, which we hope will prove to be real live enterprises. Most persons think these new propositions are only schemes to sell stock with. If there was less waste of time on some ol the prospect work, the real truth ot the situation would soon be solved. Work was suspended a few days again last week at the Trlgonla well because a piece of machinery which had lately been gotten not being of the proper dimensions for the casing which was being straightened after It had dropped down In the well, the cause being the support of the casing being broke. Worfl was again resumed this morning. Mrs. T. T. Simpson of Medford spent Monday night with her daughter, Mrs. Noah Chandler of North Talent, this week. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Robinson of Gold Hill were at the Carey Plant Farm Sunday afternoon to engage twenty five Light Brahma eggs for hatching. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Oatman of Med ford were in North . Talent Sunday making a short call. Mr. Oatman is busy just now making his round as fruit Inspector among the many fruit men. ' ' i- .. 1 - We are Borry to announce that T. H. Fish is under the weather this week. Mrs. Hayman has been employed to care for Mrs. Fish while Mr. Fish is ill. Mrs. Louis Brown of Talent spent Tuesday in Medford visiting with her parents, her mother being la poor health. Mrs, Elizabeth Wilcox and her sla ter, Miss Anna Lane of Orchard Home district, west of Medford, were at Mrs. Jack Allen's last Tuesday spend ing the day. They drove out in their buggy and enjoyed the ride, tho day being an ideal one for the trip. Miss Lane used to live at the Allen home during the illness of the late Mrs. James Allen. , . Mr. Coozer of the Bagley Canning company of Talent, was out last Mon day Interviewing the gardeners in re gard to the raising of products for canning this season. . Mr. Cooser said he would contract for several acres of beans and tomatoes and like garden truck. They expect to have another big run thlB year as they had the best of work and plenty of fine fruit last season and are preparing for a bigger run this year. Mr. and Mrs. F. X. Beck of Wood- burn, Oregon, were In Fern valley last week looking after their orchard In terests in that part of the valley. They also manifested quite an Interest in the outlook for the Trlgonla oil well, as it lays almoBt adjoining their pro perty. They felt very much encourag ed over the prospects attor seeing the showing at the well.1. Tuesday evening at the pleasant home ot Miss Dorothy McClain . of Phoenix was the scene of a most en joyable birthday dinner, when twelve of her most Intimate friends, Blx young ladles and six young gentlemen gath ered at her home to help celebrate her eighteenth birthday. !The colors used were pink and white, which was pret tily carried out in every way, a huge birthday cake being of the colors, as were the place cards and floral decor ations. .. The evening was spent in games and music until a late hour when the guests ' departed wishing Miss Dorothy many happy returns of the day. CLEAN-UP DAY WITH BIG TEED MrB. A. T. Mcl:va:n, wlio lias been visiting in and around San Francisco for the past three months, returned to her home in this city Thursday of last week. Last week being clean-up week for this city, a half holiday was declared by the mayor for Thursday afternoon, when the school and business houses were closed and old and young united their efforts In ridding tho city of all garbage and trash. Tho effect was marvelous, and the laborers were re warded by meeting about 6 p. m. at the Community hall where tho ladies of the town had prepared for them a sumptuous repast It is estimated about three hundred porsons were present at the supper. Rollin Daer of Evans creek has joined the working forces of the Ancient River Milling and Mining i company and is making his headquar ters in this city. . . Mrs. Ben Howe, who has been a resident of Rogue River for the past year and a half, is moving to Grants Pass to make her home there. The fourth and last session of the millinery class, under the direction of Miss Grace Teich, county home dem onstrator, was held last Monday at the ; Community hall. The ladies of the community are very grateful to Miss Teich for the Instructions received and feel more than repair for their efforts to attend the all-day sessions. . The home of Mrs. Reed Carter was opened to the members of the Civic Improvement Club of P-ogue River last Friday afternoon, at which time the annual election of officers took place. Mr. Carter's home is located some distunco out of town, and the thirty eight ladles uttendlng were conveyed by auto. The following officers were olocted for the ensuing year: A unani mous voto was taken for the re-olec-tion for president of Mrs. Arthur liar liart, lindor whose administration tor the past your the club has rapidly moved forward; Mrs. Ed Falrchild elected vice president; Mrs. Anna Clark ro-olocted recording secretary; Mrs. A. T. Mcllvain re-elected treasur er; Mrs. Oscar Shepherd elected fi nancial secretary and Mrs. Harter pianist. The secretary's report showed the club to be In a good, healthy work ing condition and that many things had been accomplished during tho year. Since the club is vitally inter ested lu tho public library at Rogue River, Miss Woolsay, the county librarian, was present and gave a re port in rogard to the splendid condi tion of thee library. This wo attribute to the excellent! management of the librarian, Mrs. Benj. Marquis and her assistant MrB. Ethol Conway, and also to the wonderful growth In the com munity of book-loving people. After tho business was transacted, a pleas ant social time was enjoyed by all, during which tlio hostess served dain ty refreshments. Joe Burkhart has entered the em ploy of Fred O'Kolly, our woll-known and prosperous niechant. The Rogue River basket ball team, accompanied by Prof. E. C. Browne, their coach, were guests of the Grants Pass chamber of commerce one even ing of last week. The boys deeply ap preciate tho friendly feeling shown them by Rogue Rivor's neighboring towns during tho past ar,oar, and It has stimulated them In fliolr efforts to "make good" as a team. Charles Horton, who has been a faithful janitor of the school In this city for many years and who 1b at presont very ill, was removed from his home to the Good Samaritan hos pital at Grants Pass on Friday of last -week. 1 The epidemic of "flu" that la sweep ing over the community at presont has ' temporarily thinned out the high school ranks considerably, as well as the grades, and two of the teachers, Misses Irone Anderson and Evelyn Carstens, have been compelled to re main at home for the past week. How ever, we are glad to report they are improving. The annual congregational dinner of the IIopo Community church will be held at the Community hall on Friday evening. March 30th, at 6:30 o'clock. The churches of the city are busy preparing appropriate Easter pro grams for Easter Sunday, and a warm welcome is extended to all to be pres ent. The gold output ot Canada in 1922 amounted to more than 1,200,000 ounces, an increase of 31 per cent over 1921. "Gets-It" Tames the Wildest Com You Can Peel Them Right Off No matter how long you've had your corn. ; how bad they may be, whether hard or soft, or what you have tried, believe this "Get-It" ' will end corn pains at once, and quickly you can lift the corn riRht off the toe or foot, with the finders. It ends callouses, the tame simple way. Millions use it. Money back guarantee. ; Costs but a trifle everywhere. E. Lawrence A Co Mir. Chicago. Sold in this city by STRANG'S DRUG STORE Til. y. j nw mans umquesi or i A pomi of hani-dippc!, honfawtd chocolate . cttottu, $1.00 Easter a day for sentiment A DAY for the exchange of graceful compliments the cementing of friendships the giving of gifts to those we delight to honor. Picture to yourself the Easter of olden times. The sun is bright, the air is warm with the promise . of springtime. On the avenues are) fashionable folk, displaying the latest ideas of the Paris shops, the most bewitching of bonnets. And not the least delightful feature of the day ' is a well-selected gift of choice bonbons, express ing to each dainty maid or matron the fact that she stands high in the regard of "someone". cZfauMk De Luxe package of fine candy, is a fitting gift for your sweetheart or wife for the girl who calls you "friend", or for the mother who is still your "best girl". It is quality through and through. An attrac tive full pound of hand-rolled, hand-dipped choc olates, extra thick coatings, both dark and light, with centers of the "creamiest of creams" and assorted fruit flavors. It is the biggest candy value for one dollar to be found anywhere. Look for the evftcauma De Luxe packago at your favor ite store which sells fine box ccudios. 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Doubling man's productive capacity offers the same net result , as doubling his period of usefulness or doubling the number of producers. ,' More than any other single factor of civilization, the automobile has multiplied the producing power of ' man, by decimating time and distance, and by provid ing a broad and flexible means for the transportation ' of men and their products. .'"'",. it The amazing growth of the automobile industry could not have been, had not the automobile' more 'than justified itself as an economizer of manpower, a stinr ula"tor of production and a creator of wealth. Jot Economical Troniportalion - Prices P. O. B. Medford SUPERIOR Two Passenger Roadster $ 642 SUPERIOR Five Passenger Touring.., 663 SUPHRIOR Two. Pusev Utility Coupe 877 SUPERIOR Four Passenger Sedanette 1055 SUPERIOR Five Passenger Sedan i 1065 SUPERIOR Light Delivery Car. , 627 i Chevrolet Motor.'Co. 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