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Mebforb Mail Tribune Second Section Six Pages Second Section Six Pages Sally Eighteenth Tear. ekly f ifty-Third Tear. MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1923 NO. 225 FRUIT GROWERS AT UBRARY, DEC. 1 5TH At a recent meeting of the board of directors of the Oregon Grower's Co operative association, it was decided that in reorganizing nt the expiration of the present contracts only dried ana cannoa ituiib wouiu uo miimitu through the organization. In view of this fact, the local grow ers who are now members of the as sociation, are working on a plan to reorganize as a packing company for tho purpose of packing their fruit and arranging for the sale through some established sales agency. If enough interest is manifested and sufficient tonnage secured to Insure tho practi cal operation of a packing plant tho local growers will start operation under their own control next season. In tho past, co-oneratives in this district have operated undir a 'system whereby the sales wew handled thru one agency, but it is .the plan in this movement to allow the growers the privilege of selling their fruit thru the agency of their choice. On December the fifteenth, an open meeting will bo held at which all growers, whether previous mom bers of the Oregon Growers or not, are invited. Plans for the now organ ization will be discussed. Tlo meet ing will be held Saturday afternoon" at 1:30 in tho lecture room of the pub lic library. All growers am welcome. FRANCE SUE IF DELAYED PARIS Long waits by automobiles at railroad crossings in France pro miso to grow shorter, in view of a recent Paris court decision awarding ! damages to M. Schreiber for being i kept waiting by a railroad train for i42 minutes. Schreiber tried strong language on a switching crow, but without effect, so ho got somo witnesses and filed suit. It developed that an old law authorized department prefects to fix the limit of delay whore train stops, or when switching was likely to ex j ceed ten minutes. As thero was no j such limit in this case the court ac cepted ten minutes as the time a rail ! road might block a highway, and j recognized the right of those delayed j to collect damages for loss of timo jand mental suffering. The Secret of Tasty Cooking Meals prepared by some one else, fre quently taste better than your own. You can be sure people will say how good things tasted , at your house, when you use Kitchen Bouquet. It is the secret of tasty cooking. Start the meal with a real tasty soup. ' Add a tablespoonful of KITCHEN BOUQUET just before taking off the stove. Your grocer sells lots of KITCHEN BOUQUET RETURNS SAFELY LOS ANGELES, Doc. 12. Captain Richmond Pearson JJIobaon, Spanish- American war horo and prohibition pruaader, was safo at his homo today after an experience which, like his adventure In Santiago bay, loft him surrounded with publicity, but unscathed. Ho had gono into tho hills with his brother, Major J. M. Ilobson, and an investigator from tho district attor ney's office, in search of tho major's son and his own, who had failed to return from a hiking trip. After the thrco men wore well out of reach of tho telephone tho boys catno homo Then Major HobHnn became separated from his companions. High winds and brush fires gave rise to fears that all was not well with Captain Ilobson and his companion, but they turned up later without ever having suspect ed that they wero missing. Mother and Son Burned To Death in 5. F. Fire SAN FRANCISCO, Doc. 12. Mrs. Mary Lang, was burtiod to death and her son Harry Lang was burned about the face in an attempt to res cue nor when a two story frame build ing in the Golden Gate Park district wan destroyed by fire of undetermined origin here late last night. Quill Pons ('(inio Hack LKII'SIO. (Jet-mans are returning to the use of the quill because of the high cost of steel pens. An ordinary steel pen now Costs 200 million marks, and Is beyond the reach of many Ger mans. Some Day You Will Own a VICTROLA When that day pomes you will realize why there is no other in strument which brings so much real pleasure to so many people at sM little cost. Any style you select will play your kind of mu sic, and play it as it ought to be played. When. Caruso, Melba, McComiick, Heifetz, OalliCurci, and a host of other great men and women whose names are house hold words, choose the Victrola to carry their art to the people, it is because they arci satisfied the Victrola stands supreme. Victrola costs no more. We buy PIANOS in carload lots, shipped di rect from the factory to us. We do not buy'through job bers, as some firms do, and in buying in this manner we can save you money. ' Pianos bought right can be sold right. Also have some good buys in Used Pianos. Call and inspect them. Palmer Piano House DEPENDABILITY QUALITY SERVICE ' 234 E. Main St. Medford GIRLS SELECTED FOR CHORUS, ELKS ASHLAND, Dec. 12. Misses Nlta Downing, Elbert Greer, Eronaugh Hughes, Pearl Wardle, Dorothy Lam son, Velum Clapp, Louise Ruger, Dor othy Paddock, Dorothy Kellogg, Thel- ma Heer, Adeline Coovling, Maxino Rose and Ruth Flackus have been chosen for tho Elks Pony Jazz chorus In the Elks play "$10. 000" which will be given at tho Vining (heater noxt Monday and Tuesday. This chorus i will start tho show with Mrs. Florence j Par low in tho novelty song hit "An- nabelle." Dr. Phettepiaco will sing a solo in "Melotlyland" and "Tho Kiddies Fashion Parade," Mrs. J. Vf. i Shortridgo and four "Harmony Fiends" will feature In "Rosemary" and "Cowbells." Carl Lovoland will sing a solo lead in the "Wonderland Revue" with the Pony Chorus. Re hearsals are held every evening and a I tho tho firqt rehearsal was held Monday night the director, C. H. Mc- Naughton reports that everything will bo ready for tho show Monday ovon- lng. . The second number of tho Lyceum course, which is under tho auspices of tho 'American Legion, will be given Thursday evening by tho Larchor Smith Musicians. 'Miss Larcher is both a clarinet and saxaphone player, while Miss Smith plays on the plano- accordion. Readings will also bo given and a very good performance is expected. Miss Smith accompanied Miss Larcher on tho piano. Tho Logion has reduced season tickets to $1.25 for the remaining three num bers, including next Thursday's pro gram. The prize winners for the Winter Fair have been announced and altho much competition aroso tho Judges report that everyone soems satisfied with tho prizes. A very oxtonsive prize list has boon Issued and it is impossible to print all of it. Tho Wintor Fair this year was very suc cessful in spito of the -poor weather which was had during tho four days that tho fair was held. However, that did not lessen tho attendance to such an extent that it was very serious. The Ashland High School Forensic, society met in tho high school library on Monday evening. Owing to the fact that quito a few of the members of the society are engaged in practic ing for the anniversary play that is to bo given soon, the attendance was not so largo as usual, however quite a few of tho memhers were thero. Plans wero discussed and voted upon regarding the Christmas program which will be provided for- by tho Forensic society and also for Bcveral other programs which will be given after tho Christmas holidays. Some very novel features have been planned for tho Christmas program and it Is thought that it will bo a very good one. Tho charter presentation of the Kiwanis club of Ashland was held last evening at the Ashland hotel, where C. L. Jeffries served an elaborate and most delicious turkey banquet. Alfred M. Oleson, district trustee of Portland Kiwanis club presented the charter, emphasizing the fact that the Kiwanis clubs ure only for tho purpose of building up the community by a spirit of friendship and good will among the members, and this in turn builds In the community. Mr. Tomllneon, presi dent, of the Ashland club, responded with a few well chosen remarks re lating how the club became Intro duced and organized In Ashland, and hrought out tho fact that the busi ness and professional men of this community are being brought into much closer touch with one another thru, the weekly luncheons, and gen eral work of tho club. Ho stated that he felt assured that In tlmo to come this, club would undoubtedly bo ono of the leading clubs in tho country. Sylvester W. Ijiwrenco, governor of the Pacific Northwest district stressed the Importance of KIwanians obeying tho Golden Rule in business as this is ono of "the fundamentals of KIwan ians, urged every member to do his part in living upto the high ideals demanded by this group; urged each one not to let tho officers do all the work but each one do his part, as It was only by the spirit of service that individuals grow, and only by tho growth of tho Individual will tho or ganization grow. Charles Walker, president of the Northwest School of Commerce in Portland congratulated Ashland upon her new club and spoke of the great good that is sure to come to a locality thru the Influence of an actlvo Ki wanis club. J. H. Fuller, secretary of tho cham ber of commerco presented a flag to tho club as a gift from the chamber. Ho said that ho felt this club will surely fill a need In this community and that tho chamber of commerce is glad to have such an organization and that the chamber will always be roady to work with thorn. In response to this presentation, J. W. McCoy, emphasized the point that the Kiwanis and chambers of commerce, when each is functioning properly, york In close unity, each one being supplemental and helpful to tho other. Ho also emphasized that the Kiwanis is not exclusive but selective, only those being chosen who stand for high Ideals and business principals. Mrs. J. H. McGee was the fortunate lady who won the Kiwanis attendance prize, and responded In a pleasing manner. Music was given during the evening by the Loveland orchestra, the Llth ian quartet, and a solo by V. D. Miller. Telegrams of congratulation were read from Kiwanis clubs at The Dalles, Columbus, Ohio, Marshfleld. Tacoma. "Wash., Seattle, Wash., Rose burtf, Spokane, Portland, .. Yakima, Wash., and Chicago, 111. About 11 o'clock a long distance message from tho Klamath Falls delegation stated that they had started for Ashland but broko down on the highway and were unable to reach here. The Hillah tomple entertained Im perial Potentato Conrad V. Dykoman of tho Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and his official party Monday evoning. Tho official party arrived from Grants Tass at 3:30 Monday afternoon and was mot by a delegation from Hillah temple. At tho arrival of the Imperial poten tate a meeting was held at Masonic hall, Potentato Simpson presiding. Past Imperial Potentato Charles ' E. Ovorshlro uave an address on tho hospital work that has been done by tho Khrlno during the past throe years and tho different homos providod for crippled children. Imperial Poten tate Dykeman also gave an address on the hospitals built and now being run for crippled chlldron. Walter Newcomb of Grants Pass presented the imperial potentate with somo souvenirs of bric-a-brac, candlosticks and many such articles. Mr. Now comb brought out the point that myrtlo is grown in only two sections of the world. Pahwtine and Currey county, Ore., which is under the juris diction of Hillah tomple. After tho meeting a banquet was; served to the guests. Dykeman and! party loft at 8:30 for Sacramento whero ho will pay an official visit and also present a charter to a newly organized lodgo In that place. Woman Who Grub Staked Millionaire, Asks Part Estate SAN FRANCISCO, Doc. 12. Mrs. Sadio E. Prltchard of Denver has laid claim to a "grubstake partnership" In the $300,000 estato of Fred G. King, whom she alleges sho staked to $30, 000 in 1893 when ho was a poor mtn lng engineer, in a case on trial in federal court horo. Tho suit Ih boing contested by Mrs. Hazel Hubbard King, widow of tho deceased and exe cutrix of his eHtato. It Is contended by Mrs. Prkchard that during the life of her mining pnrtnership with King sho was engaged to marry him. King died December 11, 1021. ALL OUT OF SORTS Has Any Medford , Porwu Nmw Volt That Way? Feel all out of sorts? Tired, Blue, lrritabl. Nervous? Hack feel lame and achy. Perhaps it's tho story of disordered kidneys Had blood circulating about; Uric acid poisoning tho body. There's a way to feel right again, Stimulate the sluggish kidneys; Do it with Doan's Pills. Doan's are recommended by many Medford people. Hero's ono case: , Mrs. W. E. Lano, 227 S. Holly St., says: "I havo used Doan s Pills for attacks 00 kidney complaint. My back and weak jind lame., I felt hull and run down and my kidneys acted irregularly. Doan's Bills soon re lieved these troubles, strengthening my back and kidneys. I gladly roc ommend Doan's to anyono needing a kidney remedy." Price 60c at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Pills the same .that Mrs, Lane had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. - Adv NOTICE ' The few remaining lots on pave merit (about 100- are hereby with drawn from sale pending a ro vision of prices upward to bring Ihcih in line witli paved lots in ather towns in Oregon of similar size .'to Medford where they arc selling Trom $700 to $800 and even $1000 pr r lot. CITY OP MEDFORD. PLANTS d Cut Flowers for IB . Christmas SEE OUR DISPLAY Wmk ' AT MONARCH SEED STORE wS The Practical Man's Car For Economical Tranpor1atlon 2 Pass. Utility Coupe ' $830 ' f. o. b. Medford Patton and Robinson, Inc. Mew Low Prices on Stud 'ebaker Closed ! ' ' : - Light-Six two-pass. Coupe-Roadster Light-Six five-passenger Coupe - - Light-Six five-passenger Sed an L.igni-oix rive-passenger oea Special-Six five-passenger Coupe Special-Six five-passenger Sedan c: f :.. r,.. an - All Prices f. o. b. factory $1195 $1395 $1485 $1895 $1985 $2495 $2685 Only the prices have been reduced. The quality remains the same. It is a Studebaker policy to share manufacturing savings with its customers. With the addition of another enormous unit to its $8,000,000 Closed Car plants at South Bend, Studebaker costs are reduced and the purchaser benefits accordingly. In justice to yourself, you should come in and see what Stude baker has to offer before you decide on any car. HITTiSON MOTORS THIS 36-40 South Fir Street - Medford. IS A STUDEBAKER YEAR
