Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, December 28, 1923, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextITEMS OF INTEREST FROM THE ROGUE RIVER VALLEY E ASIJIjAND, Doc. I?..-MiH Helen Dickoraon and A. 3i McCallen, popu lar young people of Ashland,, were married Wednesday evening at the McthodlHt parsonage, ltov. A. J. Cha ney officiating. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. John Flnneran. After tho wedding ceremony tho party ad journed to the Kinneran home where nupper waa served. ir. and Mra. Henry Knders, Jr., nnd Minn Thelma McCredle wera.gucAtB at the nupper. After the nupper the bride and groom left for their new homo on the Houle vard. Mrs. McCallen la the daughter of J. O. Dlckorson, former merchant. She well known hore. having grad uated from the Anhland high HchonL and has hoen bookkeeper for the AHh land Creamery during tho pant few years." Mr McCallen is the owner of the Ashland Creamery. Their many friends extend to thorn wluhes for a happy future Professor DuBach of O. A. C., called lit the chamber of commerce rooms Thursday on his way to Oakland, Cal., where he will deliver a torlea of lec tures. - Colonol Thomson, superintendent of Crnter Iako national park, will be the speaker at one of tho chamber of commerce forum luncheons thut will be glvn In January. Mr.) and Mrs. Maurlco Jalo nre In Ashland visiting friends and relatives during the ChrlHtmas vacation. C. E. MucColllster who has boon working in southern California, is hore for a fow days visit with his family on Granite street. 1 Hubert Prescott who has been at tending tho University of Oregon, is homorfor tho Christmas vacation. Q. A. Briscoe, superintendent of tho Ashland public schools and Mrs. J. K. McWUliamn, principal of tho Belle view pchool, are among those from Ashland who aro attending the meet ing of the Oregon State Teachers as sociation that Is mooting In Portland at thet prosent time. Mr. Briscoe will also visit his son L. 10. Briscoe, whilo in Portland. Mrs. Solma Gray and Miss Ruth Osmund loft Monday evening for Oakland. Mrs. Gray will visit her parents thore and Miss Osmund will spend a week with ltov. Callahan, for mer ( pastor of tho PrcHhytcrlan church, and family. Mrs. C. II. Plorco and Mrs. Kmma Murphy will leavo Saturday night for Han Francisco where they wlll- spend a wook and then'thoy will return with Mius Os mund and Mrs. Gray. . John l' Uocho of San Diego, for merly, an. Ashland resident, arrived in Ashland Wednesday whoro ho will spend a few days on buslnoss. Only a few more days left to get in on our Special Dis count Sale,, which closes De cember 31st, 1923. So it you want to take ad vantage of this sale you will have to hurry. ' ? ... Value For Fleeced lined Union SuitU ,?2,05 $2.19 Wool, Sox .60 .45 Blankets, all wool 6.40 4.35 Blankets, all wool 7.00 5.45 Blankets,' all wool 8.40 6.65 Blankets, all wool 14.00 12.15 Leather Vest 12.50 10.85 Lcathor Vest 7.25 6.45 Jhcrkins 7.95 6.95 LeaUjop" Aviator Coats 2Q.00 17.50 Mackinaws, Bhoepskin lined .........15.00 12.60 Heavy Cotton Under Bhirts .79 .50 Heavy Cotton Drawers .79 .50 Wool Brooches 5.25 4.95 English Officers Shirts 4.75 4.25 Officers; Shirts 4.50 3.95 Mail orders promptly filled at above prices 'till December 31. No refund or exchange during sale. V - United ArmyStores 32 8q. Central Ave . Wedfprtf. Ore AT Ed Flackus and wire nre visiting friends and relatives in Ashland dur ing the Christinas holidays. Mrs. Kay Ilargrave from Honan, Montana, who has been vlMtlng at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. William Myers, left Thursday for Vullojo, Calif., where she will visit her sistfr. Donald Wn liter of Astoria Is visit ing his parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. F. II. Walker during tho Christmas holi days. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Fry of Astoria, aro visiting nt tho homo of Mrs. Fry's sister, Mrs. Howard Hobo. Mr. and Mrs. Claudo Warren o Oakland, Calif., are visiting T. A. Culhcrtson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark aro vJsit, ing Mrs, Clary's parents, Mr. and Mrs, W. O, Hale of Mountain avenuo. Leith Abbott of Long View, Wash., is homo for the Christmas holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler spent Christ mas with Judge and Mrs, Pollock of Grants Pass. Dr. Hawyor Journeyed to Klamath Falls Monday, to spend Chrlstmus there with her sister. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mnrs and family and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mars spent Christmas day with Mrs. Paul Mars' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Schuuffer of Medford. John McMlchael and family of Tenet, Ore., spent Christmas with frionds'and relatives in Ashland. Jjea C Port and family spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Pcachcy of Lincoln street. s T, D, Thomas of Phoenix,' Ore., was In Ashland Thursday afternoon on business. Mrs. Channcll Is helping at McGee's dry goods store at the present time, in the absonco of one of the regular clerks. ' Miss Bertha Dorall, clerk In Mc Gee's dry goods store, spent Christ mas with her grandmother, Mrs. Cald well, in Rogue Hivor. Telegrams from Senators McNary and Htanflold to the secretary of the chamber of commerce, state that every effort is being made to retain Bert J3.lIu.noy as a member of tho shipping board. Jack Hrady, who Is attending O. A. C, has been appointod representative of the Ashland chamber of commerce, at that placo. Frank Dougherty and wifo loft Wednesday evening for their home in Dunsmuir. They spont Christmas with .Mr. Dougherty's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dougherty on Oak street. Meado Iloovor of San, Francisco Is Visiting with his sister, Mrs. N. 11. Harrison for a few days. TREE WELL ATTENDED WILLOW HPIEINOS, Doe. 28. Tho Comnumliy Christmas entortainment and tree held at the schoolhouso last SaLurday evening was well attended and very enjoyable Mr, and Mrs. it. C. Rrophy of Chllo quin, are spending tho Christmas holi days with Mrs. Urophy'a purents, at the Crossing Ranch. Mrs. Roy Nichols' brother, Nathan Grishnm and family, and her sister, Mrs. Adrian Thompson 'and Mr, Thompson and Mr. ThumpBoti aro hero from Wood for tho holidays. All of tho rolatlvos enjoyed ChrlHtmas Day at tho Giishum homo in Contra) Point. Tho W. K. Parker homo was tho scene of a delightful Christmas gattv orlng. As usual on Christmas day they entertained tho following Kuests at dinner mid supper: Tho Hulen, lllrkholz, iJonuuy and Iu Ruqtio fam ilies. Tho h. H. Clark and Herbert Harris families Joined tho party In tho evening and all enjoyed cards and dancing. Mrs. Snm Anderson has boon qulto HI for some time, but was ablo to bo up on Christinas day. Mr.' and Mrs. W. H. Harris had as guoHts for Christmas dinner, Mr. nnd Mrs. Herbert Clarke nnd son, Mr, and Mrs. Reed Glace, lOniest Harris from Medford and Kussel nnd Herbert Harris who uro homo from O. A. C oi their Christmas vacation, . Mrs. Ctydo Richmond remembered her many friends hero with Christ mas cards, written from Los Angolqs, whore sho nnd her Blnter, Mrs. Wood, are visiting friends and enjoying tho sunshine of southern California, Mrs. W. K. Parker and dnughtors motored to Grants PaHS Wednesday and spent tho day with Mrs. Parker's mother, vMrs. Alvcrson. ASPIRIN Say ''Bayer"-Genuine! Gonuino "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin' hivo been proved nst'e by million nnd ircrriled by pliyiiiriuti ovit twenty three years for Colds ami crippo misery. Handy boxvs of twelve taUetd coat onf few cents at any drug store. Each park' ago contain proven direction a for lhh and telln how to prepare nn Anpirii arylc (or evro, tlifvut- l4 tvusiliti 1 REV. M. M.REID OF TALENT METHODIST TAM3NT, Oro:. Dnc 2!.-nov. M. M. Reld delivered his farewell ser mon Kun day morning. Ho is leaving for Portland so ha may bo near his mother who Is in very poor health. A farewell reception was tendered to Dr. Reed and his wifo by tho members of tho M, K. church Christmas eve. Mr. Donham has disposed of his property at Medford and will make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Louis Drown of Talent. Christmas eve a program was given at the M. 10. church under tho aus pices of the Sunday school to a packed house. At the conclusion Santa Claus arrived and distributed gifts, of oranges, pop-corn balls and sacks of candy and nuts to tho children and grown-ups. Prof, and Mrs. G. W. Milam of Medford were Talent callers Christ mas (ny. Mrs. K. E. Evans has Just received word of tho death of her father, If. Ward Noble, which occurred in Tam pa, Florida the Ifith whore he was spending tho winter. The student body of Talent high schooj gave an entertainment Wed nesday evening, Doc. ID, for the bono flt of tho Athletic association at which about $40 was raised Music was fur nished by Girls Gloo club. Two plays wore given under the directlon-of tho English teacher, Mrs. Lucy Wedding, and much 'credit Is due her for the success of tho entertainment. Huelah Rurnette, Anna Evans, Ruth Barman, Madge Hack lor, Elizabeth Brown and Ruth Edmundson each took a part in 'Hix Cups of Chocolate," and tho cast in "A Christmas Chime" consisted of Elvis Cochran, Gladys Barton, Imo gen Arant, and Vern Hpelrs. Those young people all did fine. MIbs Luclle Holdridgo who is a stu dont nt O, A. C. is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Holdridgo during thp holidays. Hhe expects to return New Year's day. 1 . Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lacoy and baby of Murphy, spont Chrlstmus with Mrs. Lacey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Hackler. Tho tonchors of tho Talent schools nro spending their vacations nut of town, Mrs. Lucy Wedding at Portland and Hoppnor; Missos Blanche and Ina Hubbs at Silvcrtnn; Miss Alia Edmiston at Khorwood; Miss Edith Kubll on tho Applogato, nnd Mls.s Marion Sabin at Grants Pass. Miss Ruth Hut'ltlor who Is a sopho more at tho Wlllamotto university, is spondlng tho holidays with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hackler. Mr. and Mrs. Goo. Carter enter tained Christmas with a dinner party in tho evening. About 30 relatives were present. Mrs. V. C. Cleveland of Newport, Wash., and her Ron Glen of tho navy service, aro holiday guests of Mrs. Lester Nowbry. Dr. M. M. Rold and wifo were din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Evans Christmns ovoning. Principal G. W. Milam of Applogato called on Mr. Evans Christians day. School closed Deo. 21 for a two wooks vacation. All of tho lower grades participated in programs tho last day. The 7th and 8th g ra d es ga vo a party In tho basement gym nnd dining room Thursday ovoning, Dec. 20th. Tho ovoning was spent in games, a program and a Christmas troo with a real Hanta Claus. Tho dining room was vory appropriately decorated for tho occasion. Delicious refreshments wero served. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Barnes of Phoonix wero Christmas callers on Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Evans. Mrs. If. C. BaiiKhman and daughter Dorothy of Medford, woro cullers on Mrs. Louis Brown Christmas. Rev. Ralph Bowman and wifo of Canyonvlllo aro spending tho Christ mas holidays with Mr. Bowman's parents. Mr, and Mrs. Vogoll and daughter Calllo spent Christmas In Modford with relatives. Mrs. Goo. Estes hns returned from nn extended visit with rolatlvos nt t$in Joso. Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Van Ttlpnr of Rose burg and Mr. nnd Mrs. Wm. Mclntyre of Grants Pass spont Christmas with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Long. . Mr. nnd Mrs. J. Perry Wells, and Dr. nnd Mrs. Ijind of Klamath Falls, stopped at tho Rowitis- ranch Satur day. They wero on routo to Port land whero they spent Christmas with Mm. Wells mother nnd Mr. Wells attended tho state teachers' as sociation. ' Mm. James Korshaw visited hor mother, who Uvea near Medford, last Saturday. Mr. William Franklin spent Sun day at his homo' In Phoenix. Mr. G. W. Jacobs and Mr. Clark of Gobi Hill visit od Frank Norton on Sunday and Inspected his mine. Ted Striker, who is at prosent living In Grants Pass, visited Harris Porter Sunday. Tho Striker family, who used to live on tho Gray place, are now residing at Crcswoll, Oregon. Mr. Frank Norton was a dinner guest at ItoxalU ranch Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Gray and family wei guests of Mr. and (Mrs. King of Ashland Christmas dsy. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Smith of Med ford wero visiting at the D. 1. Hlcad honu Christians evening. Mr. and Mrs. Stratum spent Christ mas with relatives In Rogue River. Mrs. J. M. Hosmer and Mrs. Bell Fnrmcr spent the day at Rotnlls ranch Wednesday. The fallowing, persons from this vicinity were shopping In Grants Pass last saturdav;- Mrs, M.-W. Jacobs COOLIDGE'S. MANAGER -IN.. THE I PRESIDENTIAL RACE President Cool id go s hat Is officially iu mo nog for mo fonuconung contest for the republican presidential nom ination. William M. Butler, above, the Massachusetts member of the repub lican national committee and a Cool ldgo friend of many years's standing, will act as the president's personal representative in the contest, accord ing to an announcement made U Washington by Frank W. Stearns for many years 'the close friend and po litical advisor of the proHident. ' and MIbs Nolllo Jacobs, Messrs. Wil liam Franklin ami Hair's Porter. I - Mrs. Edith L. 1'ortor was called to Griffin creek Monday, Mvhcro slio 1 will spend an Indefinite period. AT REESE CREEK MUCH ENJOYED U10US10 CmUOK, Dec. 27. Tho rtfcsu Creek school, taught by F. H. Johnson, Jr., fgavo an entortainment and Christmas troo Saturday evening with a treat for everyone. Tho doco ralions c(c wry nicely arranged, everything suggesting Christmas. A largo crowd was In attendance to en Joy tho festivities. Tho following took part In the program: Itcclta tlnns wero given by Freya Iiyan, Hilda Hyun, ..Mary yjacks, livolyn Jacks, Morris.yacks, Mildred Bel lows and Vivian Hannnford. Esther 1-Iannaford sang "iloly Night" with Kev. Davidson ' accompanying at tho organ. Tho cast of characters for tho Christmas playf ' Grandfather Colo ....Ttonnio Bellows Fred and Ada, grandchildren . . . . . '.; Tony nnd Donna Daly Lemuel Denke, a farmor ........ Frank l'ottygrow Illnib. the butler John Clarno Sally Evuns, old mold Esther HannaEord Kate, her maid , .Velva Evans Mrs. Hale, housekeeper Ituth Hannnford Mrs. Ames, solicitor . . . Hertha Clarno Mr. Johnson, tho teacher, went home to spend his Christmas vaca tion. There was qulto a number nt Sun day school. After .Sunday school, ltov. John Htlllo proached on what the; bible teaches about prayer. Mr. i Stlllo will preach each Sunday after tho Sunday school. j Will Merrltt and family took Christmas dinner with his mother. Mr. and Mrs, Frank Castor nnd children, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mnni mel, Mr. nnd Mrs. Sam Courtney, Mr. Marshall M inter nnd tho Misses Mlna and Myrtio M inter spont Christmas at tho homo of their sister, Mrs. T, E. Beaulleu of Talent. Androw Tucker has Just returned from San Francisco, whora ho has been employed nt his trade, the tail oring business. Mr. W. H. Crnndnll nnd family drovo to Medford Sunday afternoon to visit his llttlo son, Edwin, who is In tho hospital. Ho is very slowly Improving. Mrs. Bert Clarno Is Improving also. She Is able to help with tho work. Mrs. M. S. Wood, who Is nt her granddaughter's, Mrs. Dick Johnson's, Is nhlo to sit up nil day. Mr. K. Lucnly has built a portnblo house on the llyan land for his sheep herder. President Qualifies In H. Dakota. PIERRE. S. D.. Dec. 28. Tho sign ed nccoptanco of President Coolldgo as a majority republican candidate. in the stato primary election campaign whs filed with tho Hocretary of- stato today. Tho declaration said. "I, Cal vin Coolldgc. do hereby declare that if nominated and elected, I wilt qual ify." Little Mother Happy Again "For thp pnat nlno yenra I havo heen very much distressed with bloat ing nnd stomach troublo due to con stipation nince I was n child. No medicine Rave me more than tempo rary relief. I (rot so bad I was afraid 1 would have to leave my three little children. Hut since taking a course of Mayr's Wonderful liemedy two years RKo, I havo been entirely well; no constlpntion or other trouble." It is a simple, harmless preparation that removes tho catarrhal mucus from the Intestinal tract nnd allays the In flammation which causes practicully all stomach, liver nnd intestinal ail ments. Including nppendicltts. One dose will convince or money refund ed. Sold by all druggists. Adv. Sams valley has SAMS VALLEY, , pec.,. : tji Tho Christmas entertainment "given by the school Friday evening was well attended and muny of 'the numbers given wero highly complimented by the audience. After tho program was rendered, a beautiful tree was lighted; and Santa appeared to deliver the school child ren's gifts and candles after which the entire audience was generously treated to candy and nuts. Tho entertainment was tho closing of school for the holidays until Jan uary 2. . Mrs. W. F. DcFord and sons Merle and Fred of Ashland visited a few days last week with Mrs. DeFord's daughter, Mrs. O. H. Treshara. Mrs. DeFord was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Virgil Hughes and lit tle daughter Lydla. of Portland. The party left Sunday for Portland, whore Mrs. DeFord and children will visit her daughter and other relatives until after the holidays. ' H. I. Pclton left last week for San Francisco, where he will join his wife and daughter, to spend the holidays. Mr. Pelton will probably remain In California until the opening of spring, A Mr. Miller of the Coos Bay Lum ber company of Powers was Interview ing our fanners laBt week In search of fat stock. A car load of hogs at a very good price was purchased from G, 11. Johnson and a car load of cattle was gathered up around the Central Point district,- principally from the Mayfleld brothers. Mr. Miller pur chnsed this stock for slaughtering purposes to. be consumed among the lumbering crews. These are the sort of buyers our farmors like to moet. The man who seeks to buy at our door is preferable to tho buyor, who nt a distant ship ping point waits till our produce reaches him and thon grades us down 'till between him and tho railroads tho farmer has very little loft for his labor and exponse in producing a marketable product. Mr. nnd Mrs. West wero Joined by their son and daughter, rrnm California to spend tho winter holidays. Grandpa Hoist, who has suffered from liver' trouble for some time is now able to bo Out ngaln. ' Those of us who had fed our chickens nnd turkeys foj', tho holiday market wore qulto discouraged to find tho market very low. or this sea son. Eggs wero also found to have suddenly dropped considerably within the Inst few days before Christmas until they were lower tit this season than has hoen lnown for many years. John Hoist and family loft Satur day for Portland to remain until after tho holidays. Miss Fuller left Saturday for her homo at Dallas, not to return until the ro-openlng of school. Since tho coyotos have been so friendly and tho farmers have beon unable to do any farming they have had several coyote hunts. Tho dogs hnve run good and the VHrmlnts seem plentiful. Sunday Otto Tresham kill ed n largo, vory fat animal. Many moro runs nro plaunod for tho win tor. ;., ,' . E .' p T.nv.S PTU'.CINe-,. Dec. 27. Last week I mado mention of-L: E. Hughes of Kern Valley, and his friend, a Mr. PHEST COLDS ' Apply over throat and ebast cover with hot nannoi cloth. Wong Pon Chinese. Medicine For Treatment of Acnte and C h r o n I o Dis eases of Men and Women. Cancer and tumor treated. In fluents, kidney, bladder and stom ach tioubles, fits, hernia, rupture, colds, femnlo troubles, paralysis, fever," pneumonia,, asthma and throat troubles, rheumatism, amenorrhoea. Olflco Hours: $ a. m. to 8 p. m. Consultation Free !1 South Front St., Medford, Ore. J. D. Eldon, who is here from the east, going out. bear hunting. When they left homo they said they would bring In a bear If they had to come in uhead of one. Well, they must have como In ahead, for bruin fol lowed them to the valley and on Christmas eve stopped at A. S. Furry'B placo and In his own bear language asked for Fern vnlley and the Hughes ranch. Furry's dog gave tho bear a pointer, and ho headed for tho oil well. Mr. Eldon and family wore spend ing Christmas day, at tho Hughes ranch and as soon as It was known that the bear had been seen In thei Furry field, the phones began calling i U..(,l,Aa A o finnn na tVin men found! out It was not.a Joke they got their guns and hurried to Bear creek and began beating thfe brush for the big game. At last report fchey had not captured the big game. Lcm Hughes' Bear Hunt. Lem nnd his dog went down the road, Last evening Just at dark. His dog stopped short, looked angry, And then began to bark. "Go on Trip," Lem shouted: "There can't bo nothing there." When all at once Lem spied An ugly old black bear. He Rat up on his haunches. And O! ho looked so big, Lem knew he was looking For a nice fat little pig. "You watch him Trip," Lem shouted, And started on tho run; In a Jiffy he was back, Ho had his old shot gun. Bruin didn't seem to notlco That Trip or Lem was near, While Lem was too excited to See how tame he did appear. Lorn just took aim and fired, And over bruin went, Then Trip he howled. Lorn shouted; Thus to their Joy gave vent. When up camo Lem'B new neighbor Looking, looking overywhero Said his man had Just loosed Ills llttlo son's pot bear. Next time when Lem goes hunting; Like Roosevelt for big gamo, I'll bet he keeps it in his mind To soo if tlfey are tarno. Mr. and Mrs. Dopp and Mr. Bean of; north phoenix, spent Xmns with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lockwood of tho White Wing Poultry farm. A boun teous Turkey dinner "was enjoyed by all. .James Allen of North Talent was a guest at the pleasant home, of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Roberts of Phoenix. Mr, and Mrs. A, S. Furry and, Lloyd Colver and , wife, and children spent. Xmas at the pleasant home of Mr. and -Mrs. C. Cato of Medford. ' Pyron Carey, brother of C. Carey, and hlH nephew, lrvln Thbnipson of Comas Valley, .Oregon, motored, up to spend the holidays with Kehitlves in Medford nnd Talent. Mrs. T. T. Simpson is lrvln Thompsons mother. A family reunion was held at tho homo of firs. Noah Candler. Lloyd. Colver and family have moved into their new homo just com pleted a block south of their former resldenceM Tho new home Is ono of the many very attractive new homes boing built along the highway. It Is new in design and groatly admired. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. High of Talent spent Christmas with their daughter. Mr. A. E. Evans of O rants Pass. They motored down in their new Ford. ' ' With Medford trade Is Medford mail WARNING! PROTECT YOUR CAR With Auto Insurance and Genuine Weed Tire Chains CLOSING OUT OUR STOCK OF GENU INE WEED CHAINS AT UNHEARD OF PRICES Limited to the following sizes: . Size 30x3 . Saturday only ..... . .$4.49 Sixe 32x4. Saturday only . $4.99 Size 34x41. Saturday only $5.99 Size 35x5. Saturday only ....... .$7.29 CROSS CHAINS, ALL SIZES Size 3. Saturday only . . . . . . 6c ' Size 4. , Saturday only 7c Size4. Saturday only 8c Size 5. Saturday only ...... . . .... 10c . t i -.. . ... . THE ABOVE PRICES TO BE IN EFFECT Saturday Only Crater Lake Hardware Co. FOR BUTTE FALLS TO BE SELECTED IIUTTE FALLS, Deo. 28. An ex amination .of candidates for tho post office at Butte Falls will be held at Medford, January 19. So far we have only heard of one candidate. A truck load of mail arrived on Monday last. Mrs. Cadzon has come home for tho Christmas holidays. She is, well pleased with Ashland. Ernest Smith' nnd wifo were homo on a visit. ' Christmas celebration was held at the school house on Thursday ovon- , Ing, the 20th. It was largely attend- j ed, when the school adjourned until after New Tears.. ' . , "' W. Ray Parker is home on a visit. He Is principal of the school at Per- ' rydale, Polk county. There are three other teachers, and he is making n success of the school. Chrlstnyis cards remind us of the friends of old time who never forget us. Christmas has come and gone and Eutto. Falls Is still on top. For tho most port our citizens are peaceful and orderly, but occasionally a few, presumably from tho outside, make things lively. Your correspondent was too fast asleep to notice what was reported as a chivarl, but most likely some of tho sheriff's birds had gotten out of tho cage and could not contain themselves. However, what Is more In point tho new Dew Drop Inn was overflowing with guests, who demolished a roost turkey. Others doubtless celebrated In like fashion. Our worthy citizen, Mr. John Clark, is confined to the hospitnl as tho re sult of an nccidont In the woods. Wb noticed for the first time that Elmer tloef has so far improved as to walk without crutch or stick. , J. P. Hughes Is out on tho street again after a severe sickness. Mrs. Lowo, tho wife of our prin cipal, was called home to the bedsldo of her father some two weeks ago, who hns since passed away. ' ' Mrs. N. B. Stoddard is expected homo soon after New Years, ,. She has a large circle of friends who will givo her a hearty welcome.. . Remarkable new treatment stop ' Rheumatism or Neurit! In any form. Very wor.t eates i jlieved at . enee. Thousands of ourat reported. No need for anyone to suffer. Aak. ny druggist for "Allen's Rheu metio Treatment," in Tablet Form, Price 11 per box. All druggiets carry it. Hert M. Allen Labor , '"; Mfrs.,.Box 13W, Lot Angeles, i Medford Iron Works ' Our Specialty " Medford Quartz Mill j Mining and Rawmll) Machinery, ji GeatrKi Foundry luiit MacMa jj Work. ' l ., i tlM N. Ontra)