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E&GK EIGHT MEttFORD MAIL TRIBTm fEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, JAtJARY 10, 1924 SIX EMBERS FLORIDA GANG ARE CAPTURED WEST PALM BEACH. Fla., Jan. 10. r-(By tho Associated Press.) Six piembers of the Ashley-Mobley gang of outlaws have been captured by of ficers, Including Albert Miller, who shot and killed Deputy Sheriff Fred Baker, at the outbreak of the fight be- , tweon members of the band and the offcers near here yesterday. New York Society Startled By Miss Rogers' Elopement A NEW FORESTRY POLICY FOR U. S. A. IS REPORTED OUT WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. The im mediate aim of the forestry policy of been married at the municipal the United States should be to ln- building Tuesday to Count Lud-' crease as rapidly as possible tho rate 4. wilt Rnlm.Vnn llnncratrntan nf wnicn IimDer IS produced on lana Austria, twice her own age. who f ' ""!', th,! "J1?! NEW YOItK, Jan. 10. Society was surprised to learn from the newspapers today that MIbs Mil- licent Rogers, 20 year old heiress to the estate of Colonel and Mrs. Henry Huddleston Rogers had ., WE8T PALM BEACH, Fla., Jani'10. (By the Associated Press.) Of ficers and iossemen followed three t! ails early today in pursuit of mem bers of the notorious Ashley gang who escaped following a gun fight with of ficers yesterday in which one outlaw and Deputy Sheriff Fred Bakor wore killed, when the officers sought to en ter the camp to arrest Joe Ashley on a charge of highway robbery. Just before nightfall last night, dep uty sheriffs encountered John Ashley, son of Joe Ashley, near Qiymphls and exchanged shots with him. He halted and .was ordored to throw up his hands, but instead of obeying he whip ped out his revolver and fired. He leaped into a depression In the ground as the officers opened fire and escap ed. At the home of John Rogers, nearby, the officers learned that Albert Miller, alleged slayer of Doputy Fred Baker, had fled from the house when he heard the exchange of shots. Mil ler was reported as badly wounded. - Late yesterday afternoon officers and possemen brought to West Palm Beach men and women alleged to have been connected with the Ashloy. gang. Rain fell practically all night, ren dertng the bloodhounds useless as an aid in the search. Through sloughs waist deep, torn by briars and pal metto, barbs men continued the search.. i served his country in the World war. Colonel Rogers was left an estate of $40,000,000 by his father; H. H. Rogers, a pioneer in Stand- ard Oil. . It is believed that the bride's paronts wore unaware that the reforestation committee said in Its re port submitted today to the senate . The committee also advocated leg islation to enable the president to in corporate in national forests unre served public lands and portions of military, naval and other reservations. To encourage private reforestation, the committee recommended co-oper- pair's acquaintanceship had pro- ,ltion with-the states in fire protec- grossed so far. SON TOLD FATHER TO PLEAD GUILTY CHEHALIS. Wash., Jan. 10. Ac- '; The meeting last night In tho "Week of. Prayer" series was well attended and was a "helpful service in every way. Mr. Coan, tho loader, gave a clear and practical exposition of the 4(h chapter of Phllliplans, which was followed by Several taking part in Ihe meeting. The spirit of prayer and devotion pervaded the meeting. To night the meeting will be hold in M. E. South church with Mr. Sasnett as leader. . Tomorrow evening ,wijl, be the last - service1 and will be! :liqld; jri 1 the Presbyterian church. .(',' ; i It is hoped that the attendance May be larger for thoBe .two evenings. A. C. WALKER CANDIDATE 'i 1 A. 'O. Walker, who has served one term as treasurer of this county, an nounces as a candidato to succeed himself, on tho republican ticket, sub. J net to tho May prlnuiry und prom ises, if oloctml, to conduct tho busi ness of his orflre In the futuro, as In ' the pnst, In a businesslike manner, ac cording to tho laws of Oregon. ; Mr. Walker is tho only cnndldate so far spoken of. Candidates Mentioned '.For the Legislature , John. H. Cnrkln and Ralph P. Cow Rill, representatives of this district Iq the legislature last session are be ing asked by their friends to run again. They are the only candidates suggest ed so tar for tho .republican nomination.- State Senator George Dunn, the other member of the legislature, holds over until 1920. " Casualties of the r Air Service SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Jan. 10. Cadet Wllmoth S. Winter of Brooks Field, died this nftornoon from injur ies recolved when the piano he was flylnir crashed near Fort 8am Houston 'Wednesday. His homo was In Cedar Falls, Iowa. Denies He Will Wed Actress. NEW YORK. Jan. 10. Alexander P. Mooro, Unltod States ambassador to Spain, who returned to America last night for a visit, declared today that reports ha was engagod to marry Ir ene Franklin, the actress, were untrue. Coughing Tires the old. lowers their vital ity. The best standard family cough, medicine for old and young- CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH, REMEDY Good for overy member of the family tton on a 50-50 basiu -of costs and also an adjustment of the methods of taxing forest growing lands so as to avoid an undue burden of current taxation while forests are growing. Tho committee held that the main lines of attack in accomplishing this purpose should be: To extend public forest ownership In areas where special, public inter ests or responsibilities are involved, like the protection of navigable rivers and also where the natural difficulties costs and hazards attending refores tation render it impracticable or re mote as a private undertaking. . To remove the risk and handicaps from private timber growing as far as practicable, in order to give the greatest possible Incentive to com mercial reforestation. cording- to a conversation related to (ore8t ,ands contemplated by the JudRo W. A. Reynolds In tho Lewis w,, ,, , ,h . county superior court hero today with watersheds of navigable streams, also um jury out 01 liiu iuuiji, air run , ,o.nmmonrtnrt tnlhoi- with leir. clulr, former cashier of the South-, lBlatlon authorizing acceptance under western Washington bank at llwaco, ' certaln circumstances of grants or be sald to his father, state Senator Percy aueiIts of forest lands from private u. Sinclair, pruaiuuni ui uiu iiinuiu- owners. ion, wiio is on trial on a cnarge or falso statements: "I think you ought to plead guilty." Prosecuting Attorney . J. V. O'Phe-J lan of Pacific county, whence the case came here on a chango of venue told Judge Reynolds thut this would have been the testimony of - K. O. Weeks, a doputy sheriff, to which Thomas Fluke, counsel for the de fense, had objected. Tho conversa tion was reported as taking place on tho morning that Myron Sinclair started to the penitentiary to serve four to fourteen years, having plead ed guilty of irregularities In tho bank that caused a shortago of about $00,000. "I think you would get off with a lighter sentence," Myron Sinclair was' reported us having advised his father. "I think I will plead guilty." the senator was doclared to have replied. "but I will have to soo' my attorney first." , i . : i TO TAKE MONEY , -Fl OF localBneis Mrs. T. II. Ness of South Oakdale avenuo will leave during the week to Join Mr. Noss In Roseburg where he is In the employ of the California Oregon Power company. She will bo nccompanlod by . her two. children, Virginia and Tom, while her three other daughters, Miss Marion, Dor othy and Oenevlove will remain as boarders at the St. Mary's Acadomy till tho end of tho tonn. 80x3 tires for 17.60. Exohango Tire Co. 808" About 200 high school students from all portions of the state are ex pected on the II. of O. campus In Eugene during tho week-end, begin ning Kridny, for conferences of the State High School Press association and tho High School Presidents and Secretaries. The meetings will be conducted under the auspices of the Unlvorslty of Oregon school of Jour nalism and tho associated students of tho university. Sewing machines rented 13.00 per month. 40 second hand machines for .-tale. Now singers on terms to suit your convenience. The Singer Store. 10 South Fir. 260 Mr. and Mrs. H. 13. Grace of Mount Vernon and C. t,. Pierce and A. R. Motzger of Soattlo aro sojourners in tho city from tho state of Washington. Weather Strip shuts out the cold from around doors and windows. Cheap and easily applied. Big Pines Lumber Co, If A news dispatch sent out from Salem is as follows: "The California- Oregon Power company has notified the public service commission of its Intention to reconstruct its transmis sion lino betwoon Ashland and Gold Ray Power house near Gold Hill. This line curries 68,000 volts." Coal briquottes. Clean and econom ical. Kxclusivo dealers, Hansen Coal Co. Phono 239. tf OBITUARY i DUKUR Addle Alice Dufur possed awuy at the homo of her father, J. W. Hays at Gold Hill at 5:30 this morn ing. Mrs. Dufur was well known In the valley having been born at Central Point, and has lived oil her life in Jackson county. She wus a very ac tive member of the Rebekah assem bly at Gold Hill in which circle she will be greatly missed. Mrs. Dufur came to her death as a result of par alysis, having suffered the third stroke from which she never rallied. She was born Juno 36, 1896, and was oged 37 yours, 6 months, 14 days. llosides her father, she leaves four children, John, llurnbnm, Ruth and Kennel Dufur. Also three brothers and four sisters, Mrs. J, R. McKay, of California, Jnmes Hays, Jr.. Wash ington: Mrs. Carrie Pool, Hen und John M. Hays of Gold Hill. Mrs. Hat- tie llceiiuin and Mrs. Edna Smith of Portland. Funeral services In charge of Con ger funeral parlors, will be held at iAO o'clock Saturday at the I. O. O. F. hall In Gold Hill. Tho Rebekahs hav ing charge of the service, both at the hull nnd grave, which will be In the Hays' cemetery near Gold Hill, i KANSAS CITT, Mo., Jan. 10. Dr. Kenneth B. Uhls, head of tho Uhls sanitarium at Overland Park, Kas., was arrested here today on a war rant charging, larceny of $102,000 of Uhls Sanitarium stock from William E. Gibbs, slain recluse of Hutchison, Kas. Dr. Uhls was upprehended at the sanitarium ,of Dr.. G. Wilso Rob inson: where he had been taken at 1 a. "m., by two unidentified persons. Sheriff Langford of Itono county, Kansas, and private detectives hud sought- Dr. UhlB since Monday. W. S. McCllntock, nn attorney for the phy- slcinn wits arrested last night and questioned regarding tho whereabouts of his client, who ho had previously said was not in flt-mentul or physi cal condition to submit to arrest, Dr, Uhls apparently was suffering from norvous shock when arrested, it was said. CASE AGAINST GEO W. Word was received In Medford to day that the esse against Georgo W. NcllHon, former local nmnagnr for the Pacific and Eastern, charged by the government with fraud in securing oil lnnd leases in Southern Oregon has boon dismissed on motion of the United Hlates district attorney on the grounds that the government has no ovldonce against tho former Mod ford man. This information will be received with considerable satisfac tion by the many friends of Nollson In this rlfy, who have all along main, tallied that he was innocent of any wrong doing. According to tho re port, tho rase against a Mr. Jensen was also dismissed, but the trials of tho other men involved will be car ried on. Mr. Nellson will probably be called ns a witness for the govern ment in these other eases. Indigestion May Lead to Appendicitis Kepeated attacks of indigestion often lead to serious Inflammation of tho stomach and Intestinal tract. This Inflammation may finally extend to tho appendix, which usually becomes Infected through the presence of foul Irritating matter In the bowels. It doesn't pay to Ignore even tho most- simple warnings of digestlvo trouble. Neglect Is responsible for much misery. Uneasiness at the pit of tho stomach, sour, taste An tho mouth, excessive gas, heartburn, nau sea, vomiting, bitter risings, constipa-' tton. biliousness, dizzy spells and pal pitation of the heart after eating aro some of the most common symptoms of poor digestion. I If you are subject to any form of stomach distress, don't fall to try a bottle of Smith Itros.' M. A. C, tho guaranteed stomach treatment. This wonderful medicine usually gives prompt relief from all dtscomfort. In fact. It s sold on a positive guarantee of money back tf the first bottle falls to do so. A large bottle costs but $1.25. Heath's Drug Store,. West Side Pharmacy will supply you, Adv.j PENDLETON, Ore., Jan. 10. Two alleged embryo holdup artists went down to a little neighborhood grocery Btore on Webb street shortly after six o'clock last night, apparently with every Intention of robbing the till. In the store they found only a woman. "Whore Is the man tljat runs this place?" asked bandit No. 1, "we want to ask him for his cash register." "I am the proprietor," answered Mrs. Lang, owner of the store, "and I run this store. Here's the cash regis ter," and she opened the drawer, "but empty. However the money la hero," and Mrs. Lang pulled a leather bag of money out of a pocket of her skirt. Bandit No. 1 eyed her askanc6 and when bandit No. 2. who had edged near, the door said, "aw leave her alone," they both left the store. With Medford trade Is Medford m6 LABBE CASE TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT PORTLAND, Ore., 10. Dis trict Judge Hawkins today had under advisemept the case of A. O. Labbe, whose home was raided New Year's night by state prohibition agents. The Judge is to decide upon the legality of the seach warrant upon which the raid was made and what shall be done with liquor seized In the raid.' Are YOU NEAR a Breakdown? If so, look out!. The strain of ' modern life, in business or in pleas ure, Is apt to bring on blood pressure and heart trouble If you feel clone ' to a breakdown, whut you need is that "' old and reliable tonic, Dr. Pierce', ' , Oolden Medical Discovery, made of ' herbs and roots brought to Dr. Pierce's Laboratory by Indians from Reservations In tho vicinity. It Is a pure, reconstructive tonic, will purify the blood, tone up a sluggish liver, and help rostore health and strength Ask your neighbor About It! Bold by druggists! f Adv. . . Crepe De Chine $1.75 Our entire stock, all w'antod colors, during this snle, $2.25 value ; $1.75 ,- Skinner Satins $2.19 SkiiiuWS, Guaranteed Dress Sat ins,' all colors, $2.95 values $2.19 Domestics at Low Prices 72x90 Gibraltar Sheets, $1.85 value....$1.45 81x00 Gibraltar Sheets, $2.00 value..$1.57 81x90 Poquot Sheets, $2.25 value $1.98 9-4 Pcquot Sheeting, white : 78? 45 inch Tubing , -504 45 inch Indian Head Tubing 50$ 42 inch Indian Head Tubing.... ...........45 42 inch Pequot Cases ....-. 46t Hope Muslin : r...19 Berkeley No. 60 Cambric' 29c Berkeley No. 100 Cambric ... 39- 33 inch Indian Head ;".....'......'........33 Outing Flanneta 27 inch Fancy, 21c value'. '. 15 36 inch, fancy, 25c value )J. ..'........20 27 inch Daisy Cloth, 29c value ....... ..:..-..22 36 inch paisy Cloth, 37 l-2c value .....29 Values in Table Linens 72 inch all Linen Damask, $2.75 vaiuc....$2.20 72 inch all Linen Damask, $3.00 value....$2.40 72 inch all Linen Damask. $3.50 value....92.80 72 inch all Linen Damask. $3.75 value... .2.95 72 inch all Linen Damask, $5.00 valuc....$3.95 Towels and Toweling Reduced .. . . Turkish towels, 18x36, 25c value...,:. ;...19 Huck Towels, 20c value, each i..j..::...,,!..i.i,...15? All Linen Crash Toweling, yard.......j...iJ..19 i- Jged Spreads Jacquard - Piplettes....Sj5.95 White Satin Spreads $4.75 to $8.50 Pink or Blue Satin Spreads $8.50 Cretonnes Lot No. 1, 50c value 39 11 i . Lot No. 2, 90c values 59 Velvet Corduroys For Bath Robes, in good colors, $1.25 value'.. 89 Windsor Crepe, now 35 A C Silk and Taf fetexl.59f Luncheon Sets Fancy Bridge Cloths $1.25 ! Novelty Linen Cloth, , with Napkins t $4.75 Imported Linen Sets $6.75 Pure Linen Pattern Cloth $5.00 Ginghams 32 inch Dress Gi'iighaihs.,..29 27 inch Dress Ginghailis....22 Cotton Challies 25c Challies, now 19t 25c Percales, now ...21 36 inch Lingette, 85c value 69 75c Sunburst Silk, now -59 French Kid Gloves , . Exceptional values, $3.50 values, 2 clasp .'........... $2.25 Beaded Bags $7.50 values, now .'..$3.75 $5.75 values, now ,....$3.95 Blankets ' j WUMinco ' ' Double' Sheet Blnnkets..$2.35 Nashua Wool : Nap Blankets, heavy, double, ,. $4.50 value., . $3.65 p ; Heavy, double, $5.50. value, $4.50 Pure Virgin Wool, Blankets. 66x80, 4 lb., plaids.'.......$10.00 72x80, 5 lb., plaids $12.50 Chappie Coats 20 Off Brushed Wool Sweaters and Coats, $5.00 to $15.00, now Y ,.20 Off ' '. . Corsets 20 Off Royal Worcester, Frolaset, Nemo, Front and Back Lace. ' Vanity Fair 10 Off Silk Ululerwest' $3.50 Vests, now $3.15 $2.50 Vests, now L..:..:...$2.25 Outing Gowns $1.25 values, iiowv- C982 $1.75 'values, now. $1.39 $2.00 values, now ..;$1.69 Here's a Sale of Men's Shoes Every man's Shoe in our house included in this sale of Shoes at ridiculously low prices. MEN'S WORK SHOES Dark brown Calf Shoe, me- ilium weight $3.50 Dark brown Calf, hoavy double sole, $4.50 Chrome tanned Shoe, heavy , double solo ..$5.00 12 inch Boot, viscalized solo ' $7.00 : t 16 inch Boot, viscalized sole,' $8.00 MEN'S DRESS SHOES Brown or black Blutchcrs $4.50 Brogues, black .....:....$4.50 Brogue Oxford, blacks $4.50, Men's Dress Shirts Good quality Percale Shirts, values to $1.35, now. 85 Work Shirts $1.00 values ....................;...85t? Men's Khaki Pants $2.00 values, now $1.75 Lee Unionalls Heavy l..::..$3.95 Medium $2.95 Army Wool Shirts Sizes 14 1-2 to 17... ...$3.95 Men's Blue Bibb Overalls Standard 220 wcight.v.$1.75. Men's Medium ' Cotton Union Suits $1.35 values, now ......-.$1.00 Men's Hose Imported Wools ..i .....65 to $1.50 Silk and, Wools 65 to $1.50; Silk Hose 50 apd 75 ' Boys and Girls Iron Clad Hose at 10 Off ' Women's Vests and Union Suits - . 4.1 40c Vests, now 29j I $1.05 Merode Vests' ...70rf 70c Union Suits, now..; 49 $2.25 Merode Vests :...$1.98 All Women's Coats, Suits and Dresses Priced for This Sale 257o Off Men's and Boys' Overcoats A $5 Hat With a Kuppenheimer Suit DEUEXS' whyParMo,.? . DEUE-LiS' Quality Mail Orders Promptly Filled .. . Economy