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MEDFORD MATT; TRIBUNE, MEDFORD,: OREfl OX", FRIDAY DECFMBER 28. 1923
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Ye Smudge Pot
By Arthur Parry.
' Second J.ioutonnnt Wood, Hlnllonod
In th
eritl Wood,
Stroet atocka, but loBt hit) Job us aoc
ond lieutenant.
A NEW JAIL NEEDED.
ho Philippine with hl Dud, Oen- ,
Wood, mndo $800,000 111 Wall
Santa (ilium la a fine old follow,
and tho boat IhlnK ho dors In to brlnK
a high-powered rlflo to it 16-ycnr-old
finy, who In u)t to shoot llinmolf. nil
nnocent byalundcr, or u notch-tiillod
woodpecker.
Tho county niny hnvo to open a
couple of milouim. to nvold linnkruiitcy
enforclliK (ho Prohibition law,
' Tho solI-Kloiiflod Ku Klux Klun,
that mi Klilnit to make over Mankind,
In Its hallowed ahlrttuil, la now yell
ing for repnlr work on llaelf. The
(raft has potered out, mid beHldoa. the
(treasure from an outraged public
opinion was too much. The leaders
have the nioney, the politicians have
the Jobs, and tho bumper nop of
suckers have a intiHk and nighty; the
chosen few, splinters in their hands
from packing wood fur fiery crosses
onisteep hillsides. . '
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'ANOTHKK l'"t)UI INKl'lV
"T'''' (Yreka Journal)
.' Mrs. II. llaiperand children of
Cricket Klat drovo Into town Sat
urday with their hay burners, i
To the Kdllor:
This escape from Hie c-lly Jail shows how badly the city needs a new
one. Not only is the present Jul) unsanitary ami unsafe, but 11 is a
great disgrace to the city, which shnuld be corrected. Just Imagine
what any distinguished visitor would say if be asked to see our jail
accommodations. He would neve,r imagine Medford to be one of
the best little cities In the country In other respects. Build u new
Jail, It wouldn't cost much and would be a good investment.
JOHN H. AI.IJKN,
Medford, Dee. 27.
rT IK "distinguished visitor" reference above strikes, h new note
-I Tlio real danger .however, does not appear to be precisely as
our correspondent describes it. In fact, we never have known a dis
tiiigiiislicd visitor to ask to inspect the city jail, and we believe this
hnmml illicit bo safely disregarded, in the future.
Hut how about the distinguished visitor who does not ask to see
the jail but is forced by our efficient police force to do so. Oregon
has so many laws now, ami promises to have so many more in the fu
ture, that the dimmer of visitors hecoiiiing involuntary law violators
is a real one.
The distinguished visitor may, for example, be a disciple of that
California professor who declares the cignret to be the most harm
less form of tobacco, and enter our city not only smoking one, but pro
claiming its virtues.
That would heeigiirct advertising. True there is no law against
advertising cigarcts now, but fiovcriior I'ierce says there soon will be
I'ndoubtcdly in a very short time to praise a cigaret in this state will
mean a jail sentence.
Or the distinguished visitor may bo a follower of Theodore Roose
velt and believe in sending his ehildreu to a preparatory school. In
a short time now, that will make him, in Oregon, guilty of a mis
demeanor.
Or he may be a butter-milk drinker, and drink a flirgon in Ash
land. Senator Moses declares buttermilk violates the Volstead law
Anil so ono might continue. Hie tourist travel is increasing tre
mendously, Med ford's reputation as a progressive and delightful city
is growing daily, and the approach of l'avlova undoubtedly heralds a
long lino of distinguished visitors.
Why run the risk of spoiling all this free advertising, by neglect
jug a jail, which any distinguished visitor may be called upon to in
habit. Of course the precise changes must be left to the civic promo
tion experts. Hut we would suggest accommodations which would
compare favorably at least with Medford 's auto camp. A large pic
ture of Crater Lake in colors on one wall would, needless to say, be
a desirable feature.
tio we commend Mr. Allien 's suggestion, and promptly refer it
to the proper authorities with power to act.
A I,AIY TAI-KS
The sorrel nmro I bought tho kid
for Christmas, broke Its leg. and had
to be killed to end Its suffering. Ills
Vnclo John sent him a pair of hulr
punts. He's u cattleman from Miles
City, Montana, where men still grow
up with the bnrk on. Tho little rascal
gave 'em a haircut. That new hasher
Is named Kiltie. She spulls it
K-l-t-t-y-o. I couldn't misspell my
given nam If I wnntod to, and It's
pretty hard to tako. Sho makes mo
think of th.o herolno In "Under the
Sidewalks of fhlnatown." Have to
wait till February to get her finish.
Look at the po" "lie's hit. Actually
don't know enough to smile, and
make theJ.guesl forget tho hum Is
cut thinner than usual. I get so dis
gusted sometimes. I feel like brushing
up my shorthand and going buck In n
law office. - 1 would, hut you're lluble
to get shot, for being too good looking,
by the party of tho first part. When
your'ra hashing you get your bad
stories fresh! and. If your'ro a atenog
you'vo got to wait till the boss goes
downtown, and gets back. It's the
bunk. I took my first chew of gum
In a law office. Wo'ro going to have
a new year. A oiler was in yesterday
who didn't want to know where the
last ono ho,di gone. They never come
back. I'm thinking some of getting a
checkered dross, to match my career.
The first look.' I thought sho had a
roll of .greenbacks In her sock, nnd
thni I saw It was a package of
cigarettes. Ho I walks over anil says: I
'Put down your dress; you're a big
Blrl now." And sho says. "Thanks.)
Did that conic up natural, or did I i
mill It upT" And then 1 said. "No
matter, you're lucky." And so we're
frlonds now.
QUILL POINTS
China has many titles of courtesy, including "President."
Kvery married man knows how a king feels as nominal head of a
state that has a dictator. .
The check boy may seem a pirate, but just think what it will cost
those whoso hats aro in the ring.
The front porch may seem a little dull on .Sunday, but it never
turns turtle.
It's nice to have the children at home for the holidays. One gels
to spend three or four minutes with them.
That rum riinuer who made a fortune in six months won't have a
chance to spend much of it for two years.
And so they have discovered a cure for rheumatism. Now how
will people in rural sections know what the weather is going to tlot
It works out. the same way in the long run. If the nations won't
reduce their armies for themselves, thev will do it for one another.
The eoach-and-four was a big thing in its day, but it never got
the newspaper space of the modern coach anil eleven.
- Sentiment is the quality that makes n woman prize the article she
selects in exchange for the gift you send her.
It is almost impossible for a congress to keep its nose on the grind
stone, while keeping its ear on the ground.
Humans are funny. A man may lie a knave and remain a gentle
man, but if lie eats with his knife he is vulgar.
Correct this sentence: "If you thui.'t mind" remarked the man,
"Til take a nap while you are filling the tooth."
l'VK IiAI! TltKM DOWN
'Wall, I am done. My nerves woro on
, the rack.
I've laid them down today.
It was the last straw broke tho cam
era back:
I've laid that down today. -No.
I'll not fume, nor fret, nor fuss,
norflght;
I'll walk by faith a bit, and not by
i, alght.-,
I think the World will work all right.
I've laid t down today.
"Th dread of aorrowa 1 may huvo to
; au p.
' I'll lay that down today.
Tho" circumstance which rubbed me
' wrong way up.
' I'll Iny that down today,
It will not matter In tho ago to come
Whether 1 sucked tho stone or had
tho plum,
But U will inako a difference to some
, If I kocu nlco today."
' (From Pony.)
' ri-OtlKNCK. Oro., Dec. St. (To
tho Kdltof) I am taking this way to
thank thoso who assisted nie In the
recent hunt for tho luon who robbed
tha bank at Florenco and those who
were connected with It, as I think it
will reach all and not Just those I can
ee personally. (Kugene lleglster.)
Sweeping pralso.
Rippling Rhumos
2ra
THE OIL GAME.
SO MANY OIIj promoters are jaunting off to jail, the face
should teach all voters to freeze tight to their kale, to dodge
the gay prospectus, with promises all vain, allurements to deflect
ns from pathways safe and sane. Still stands the honest banker
between the village pumps, and with no heat or rancor he tells
us we are chumps. "You read the daily papers, yon find those
papers full of talcs of sinful capers the blithe promoters pull. You
read about their journeys to cell and calaboose, while divers
learned attorneys attempt to get them loose. And still you blow
your shillings, ant) spend the hard earned eush, to pay for bootless
drillings of wells that never gush. OW, come to me for counsel,
ami of your German marks I promise you no ounce '11 be fed t'j
soulless sharks." A score of oil promoters who used to dance ami
sing have lately been the toters of menaeles that cling. AYe see
them going jailward. their whiskers wet with tears, and in a dark
and stale ward they'll spend some weary years. And many more
are headed for penitential hall, where oakum heaps are shredded,
and rocks are broken small. They're headed for a Tophet re
mote from joy and bliss; and will we suckers profit from con
templating this T
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THE GKKsVjTKKT THING IN THIS
WOULD
by Laurel Grov
Sternly!
There is a rlht way and a vronf
way to do everything. Hold yourself
Hloarty when you play at tho Jove
same, tio many Bad mistakes are
reRlHtered by in
decision, by men
and women who
dare not cross
their bridges, nor
daro they burn
their bridges he-
hind them. Too
,iuany lovers look
before they lenji
and then after
looking, leap the
wrong way. How
many hearts are
scared and
, scarred becaune
the mortal mind wouldn't accept It
Just and proper responsibility? What
I mean is this: All love associations
should be inspired by the heart but
they should be disciplined and gov
erned toa certain degree by the mind,
unbridled passions and undisciplined
attachments never succeed. Tho most
wonderful lovo associations In the
world aro those between the com
tnonplaco folks who tako their ex
pressions of lovo cnlmly and sensibly
Oh, yes. I know that a lot of you
will immediately leap into the air and
cry shrilly that I have frequently
taken tho opposite pole to this engag
lug proposition. Jtut that is one of
tho advantages of writing about my
delightful subject. This is written on
Tuesday. Tomorrow is Wednesday.
Sometimes my Tuesday position Is
much more sensible than my position
on Wednesday, liut then. I'm human
and tho subject upon which I write
offers me such a wide latitude, don't
you think ?
' I
ll must occur t most any buddy
that-, th-; miH-j.nn' principal .
trouble lb' government Is bavin
In cnfoii'ln' prohibition iniiy bo
attributed d recti y t th' fact that
nohmhly wthis t' want it en
forced. ilmines1 are' t rut out
all hunkoln th' eomln season,
hut we're 11 Huh too tired V slay
fer Hi coiuvrt anyhow.---
COMMUNICATIONS
Settle School Injunction.
To the Kdltor; .1 tliinK that the
people of Medford should know the
facts regarding the stopping of work
on the Jackson school by tho tem
porary injunction allowed by Judge
rhoinas.
When I accepted a contract for the
completion of this building, I consid
ered that tho action of the trustees
was legal and I still helieve that the
stato law gives them full authority to
repair or complete any building the
construction of which had been
tuthoi-ized by the .people. If this
authorization had not been obtained.
would have been- impossible to
float the bonds at the time the bulki
ng was erected.
If injunctions had been served pre
venting the payment of school money
for the erection of A new building on
ho Washington school grounds and
he purchase of the ball park, I would
not huvo been surprised as I believe
hat a vote. of the people is necessary
for the purchase of real estate and
reetion of now buildings.
I entered into the 'Contract In good
faith and rushed the work with all
possible speed in order to have the
rooms ready when the school year
ommenced. The people behind the
n junction allowed the work to pro-
eed until practically completed be
fore serving the papers nnd they seem
willing to a c k n o w led g e that t h e y
really wanted to see the building com
pleted. r
Apparently the real purpose of the
iiction was to prevent tho school trus-
ees from using the Jackson building
;s a junior high. It was apparently
deemed necessary to Include the con
struction question in order to have a
plausible excuse to apply for an in
junction. Judge Thomas refused to hear
arguments on the temporary injunc
tion which he had allowed and appar
ently no other judge has consented
to hear the case as the matter has
been pending for over three months
and seems to be as far from a final
settlement as ever.
1 have no desire to mix in the petty
squabbles of the sehool district but I
feel that 1 have been unjustly treated.
The district owes me $20S3. much of
which represents claims against me
for material, plumbing and painting
which I am doing my best to pay.
1 claim that immediate action
! should be taken to try the injunction
!on its merits. Rival factions contend
ing for control, should not be permit
ted to disrupt the school district, and
saddle financial loss upon one who
( has performed public service legally
jand in good faith.
I believe that the fair minded
people of Medford will se the Justice
of my position and demand fair play.
1 ELMKR CHILDKUS.
1 :S0 S. Centru.. Medford.
Personal Health bervice
By WILLIAM BRADY, M. D.
NoUd Phyiieian and Author .
. What a Health
Tho blank or form for tho periodic
physical examination of apparently
healthy persons, as prepared by the
Council of Health and Public In
struatlon, of tho American Medical
Association, goes
into questions such
as the nature of oc
cupation and the
conditions surround
ing It, your home
conditions, whether
they are quiet or
Irritating, whether
you sleep with win
dowsopen, how
many hours you
sleep, whether you
eat between meals,
how much butter.
how much candy, how much water
you drink, whether you have the
physic habit, your daily exercise, what
you have to worry about, how are you
chewing, why don't you go to church,
and a lot more intimate questions.
It has spaces to note whether you
are protected against smallpox, ty
phoid fever and diphtheria.
It asks about your latest visit to
your dentist and what he did to you.
have you lost any of your parents,
brothers or sisters.
It has a list of a dozen popular
diseases.
It is very curious indeed about your
dietary habits.
Skipping gracefully over the ques
tions you are asked we get to the
business part of tho examination.
The periodic physical examination
of the apparently healthy devotes
particular consideration to the state
of the glands and the functional tests.
A physician prepared to make these
Inventory Is Like j
periodic health assurance Inventories
for private clients must bo: equipped
with these articles: .
Tape measure. v.
Tongue depressors. v '
Spot Ulght. Vf ,n"
Stethoscope. & "JT' .
Sphygmomanometer.
Otoscope.
Laryngeal mirror.
, Hemoglobin scale.
Nasal speculum.
Something to ring.
Tuning fork.
Reflex hammer.
Gauze mask., , v,. . ;.
Vision chart (eye; tesl type).
Rubber gloves 3r finger cota.
Vaginal Bpeojilunv,. r
Weight scales. 'J i
Chemicals and apparatus for meas
uring specific gravity of the urine and
testing for albumin and sugar.
Thermometer.- --j? f ,
Centrifuge. c &, V. ,
Microscope. ;' ' "
Wfissermann tubes.
Ophthalmoscope.
Dynamometer. r.jVs
Flesh pencil. Jr I
The flesh pencil is necessary for
the doctor to put his O. K. on the
client's stomach if it Is so. ' .
QCESTIOXS AND ANSWERS
SagghiK '
Does sitting in an office all day typ
ing, etc., ever cause a sagging of tho
bowel and lower organs, causing a
bearing down feeling? I notice 1 do 1
not have this when I am out of the .
office for any length of time. (M. L.) I
Answer. A sedentary habit tends I
to relax tho abdomen and the general i
muscles of support and to favor sag-'
glng or slumping. . But you can coun
teract this by devoting-about 15 min
utes a day to suitable setting up exer
cises such as the Brady Symphony.'
How Much Water to Drink
Kindly inform me how much water
one should drink a day. I have been
drinking seven- glasses regularly, - in
cluding two cups of coffee. one cup of
tea and a plate of soup. Is that too
much fluid; would it be likely to
cause high blood pressure? (Mrs.
a. f.)
Answer. No; it Is all right and will
not cause high blood pressure.
Ben Told Still Busy
We have been told it is unwise to
remove tonsils' under the age of 6
years. Our boy, aged 4, has enlarged
tonsils, and thd only time they seem
Inflamed is when a croup attack oc
curs. We were told to spray them
often with a DeVllblss atomizer con
taining an alcohol and Iodine solution,
which will in time shrink them. .
(Mrs. K. H. W.)
Answer. Bettor refer Ben to the
marines, and be guided by your physi
cian's advice. It is not unwise to re
move diseased- tonsils from a child
under the age of 6.- The tonsil in
flammation is more likely the cause.
than an effect, of the boy's "croup
attacks." In most cases of recurring
croup diseased tonsils or adenoids are
present: their removal often, puts aa
end to the croup. .
Women Should Rldo
I have -been told that doctors con
sider it dangerous for a woman to
take up horseback riding after 36.
Kindly give your opinion. (G. B.)
Answer. Go on and learn to ride.
You'll bo dead a long time. . v .
With Medforfl trade to Medfor1 made.
Kodak Finishing:
for those who demand the best
Swem's Studio
217 E. Main Medford
MANN'S The Best Goods for the Price, No Matter What the Price HtANN'8
PREPARATORY
aw
i mx
While preparing for pur ANNUAL
JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE we
will put a large quantity of winter mer
chandise on sale at special prices that
you cannot afford to pass up.
Overcoats
$25
Kejrulnr $35.00 all wool
Overcoats. In nil the late
styles mul shapes. We still
have about 75 of these.
Overcoats
$15
Good heavy coats, made with
belt all around or across
back. Dark and light color.
Worth $20.00.
$37
Vogue Overcoats, tailored at Rochester
Sold regularly from $40 to $45
$37
Sweaters
Regular $3.75 Coat Sweaters,
?3.35
Regular $5.00 value, 4-poeket
sweaters $4.19
l'ull Over Sweaters, $9.00
values -$6.95
Hrushed Wool Sweaters,
$9.00 value -..$6.95
Night Wear
Flannelette Pajamas, $2.75
value : $2.39
Flannelette Night Shirts,
$2.00 value ......SI. 4 8
Faultless Night Shirts. $2.50
value ......$1.9S
, Men's Underwear
Regular $1.50 quality, Cot
ton Union Suits Sj1.19
. i T ! i '
Heavy weight, $1.75 quality
I'uion Suits $1.43
Augusta $2.50 Cotton Union
Suits .....$1.98
Heavy Wool and Cotton
Union Suits. $3.50 value
$3.98 .
Boys' Wear
$1.25 value Flanuel Shirts,
1.00
J,
Boy's Sweaters, $2.75 and
$2.98 values ........$2.48
Boys' Union Suits, sold at
$1.50 regularly $1.29
Mackinaws
for Men
$6.95
Mann's Department Store
The Store for Everybody
Medford, Oregon
Flannel Shirts
Medium heavy Cotton Flan
nel Shirts $1.48
Heavy Wool and Cotton
Shirts, $3.50 valtie....$2.98
Pendleton, all .wool shirts,
$4.75 value ....:...$3.98 '
Dress Shirts
One lot of Shirts. Sold reg
ularly at $1.50 $1.19
One lot sold . regularly at
$1.75 and $2.00 ... $1.35
One lot sold regularly at.
$2.50 to $3.00 ........L$1.95
Work Pants, Corduroy or
Moleskin $3.48
MaVkinaws
forBoys
$5.95
lover tn mountain iu nivi (