AfEDFOm) MAIL ' TRTBTTNE, MEDFORD, OftEfiOX, TOTIU Y, JANUARY 11, 1924
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. PEKING, Jan. II. (By ,AsflOcIated
Press). Mrs. Julina KUon of North
field, Minn.. 50 years old, and frail,
sacrificed herself and persuaded ban
dits who raided the mission at Asao
yang, Hupeh province, last week, tf
take her with them instead of her
wounded American co-workers, Mrs.
Bernhard Hoff, stato reports received
today from Hankow.
When the mission was Invaded,
Mrs. Hoff and her husband, Professor
Hoff, were warned by tho bandits
against trying to flee, the advices said
but not knowing the Chinese lan
guage they attempted to bolt and
were shot down. Mrs. Kilen, a veter
an missionary, who understands tho
Chinese tongue overheard tho plans
of the bandits to take the wounded
woman with them and is quotod ns
having pleaded: "Take me. I will go
in her place. She would dlo on your
hands."
The "Hoff are In a hospital at
Tsaoyang. Efforts to find the bandits
who spirited away Mrs. Kllen 'and
who were traced to the neighboring
province of Honan, thus far havo been
unavailing. The bandits were report
ed to be willing to rolcaso her provid
ed they wore permitted to enroll In
the army.
LABOR OPPOSED 10
WASHINGTON, Jim. 11. E. C.
DavfBon, general HOcrotary-trcuHurer
of tho International Awiociatlon of
Machinists, made public today a letter
to Senator Hiram Johnson protesting
against the position of Mr. Johnson
on the sale of arms to Mexico. Mr.
Davison said tho administration had
acted In the rolo of a domocntcy
coining to the rescue of a sister re
public trying to maintain Itsolf against
reactionaries and Its course should bo
endorsed. . ,
8ALEM, Oro., Jan. 10. County
courts and city councils may appoint
health officials at any meeting of
their respective bodies, under 1 tho
terms of the act of 1923, according to
Attorney Clonoral Van Winkle, who.
In an opinion to Dr. Fredorlck Htrlek
er, secretary of tho stato board, of
health, points out that such appoint
ments would automatically tormlnata
the services of any official sorvlng
under appolntmont prior to the enact
ment of the law of 1023. Officers ap
pointed under tho now law; the attor
ney general points out, would sorvo
for terms of two years.
TAX REDUCTION CONSIDERED
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ord vote which would Incluilo demo
crats as well as rnpubllcuna.
Victorious In tho first nhowdowu on
the itaxatlon-fHiniiB question, Mr.
Longworth said the tnx bill would bo
given right of way In tho house wlion
It In reported and Its consideration
Would be expedited. .
With Its new Instructions, tho ways
' and moans commlttoo contlucd con
sideration today of the administrative
features of the tax bill and members
are hopeful that this phnso of their
work can be comptotod by tho mtddlo
of 'itoXjt.'weolt.
'f The 'Commlttoo has boon proceeding
, tinder a program which called for din
' position first of tho administrative
, points of the bill then as to a bonus
' and finally action on ruto chnngo In
the revenue moasuro.
Hunt Derelict Schooner
..PORT ANGELIC H, Wash.. Jan. 11.
The coast guard cutter Halda wns
to leave hero today to hunt for a doro
llct schooner reportod near the Wash
ington coast halfway between Tape
Flattory and Grays Harbor. The re
port said that tho hull was upsldo
doown. 1
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MANN'S THE BEST GOODS FORJTHE PRICE, NO MATTER WHAT THE PRICE MANN'S
Mann's Annual Half -Price Sale
Of Women's Winter Coats, Suits, Skirts
...
Opens Saturday Morning at 8 o'Clock Sharp!
' A Word to the Wise: Be on Hand Early Before the Best Bargains Go!
Every
Winter Coat at V2 Price
Now Is Your Chance to Save
$12.00 Winter Coats ... . $6.00
$15.00 Winter Coats . . . .$7.50
$18.00 Winter Coats $9.00
$20.00 Winter Coats . . .$10.00
$25.00 Winter Coats . . .$12.50
$35.00 Winter Coats . . .$17.50
$45.00 Winter Coats .
$50.00 Winter Coats .
$60.00 Winter Coats .
$65.00 Winter Coats .
$75.00 Winter Coats .
$100.00 Winter Coats
$22.50
.$25.00
.$30.00
.$32.50
.$37.50
.$50.00
NO APPROVALS NO EXCHANGES ALL SALES FINAL
$3.00 WAISTS $1.95
New Dimity Waists; all new
$8.00 SWEATERS $5.00
Women's Brushed Wool Sweat
ers; good colors; sold all season
at $8.00. Saturday, JC QQ
each . .....
20 off on all Sweaters
styles; sold regularly at. $3.00.
January sale , ' (I QC
price, each yi. price, each-. . .
20 off on all Winter Dresses
Every Winter Suit at V2 Price
Buy Now While the Buying's Good
$25.00 Winter Suits . . $12.50
$35.00 Winter Suits . . $17.50
$45.00 Winter Suits . . .$22.50
$25.00 DRESSES $15.95
Just about 12 in this lot; Silk and
Wool materials; new styles;
$25.00 values. $15.95
Now, each ........
$6.00 WAISTS $3.00
Beautiful new Silk Waists; good .
colors; sold regularly at $6.00
January sale ((
$50.00 Winter Suits . . .$25.00
$75.00 Winter Suits . . . $37.50
$100.00 Winter Suits .. $50.00
$35.00 DRESSES $22.50
Beautiful new designs in this lot
of Silk and Wool Dresses; sold
at $35.00 This $22.50
sale, each
$4.00 PETTICOATS $1.95
Jersey Silk Pettibloomers and
Petticoats; all good colors; sold
regularly at $4.00. $195
I his sale, each ......
1-3 off on all Children's Winter Coats
January Clearance Sale of Silks, Dress Goods and Wash Goods
Tricolette
36-inch, black, navy
and brown; $2.00
value. This sale,
yard $1.48
Fancy Flannel
All wool, 27-inch;
good patterns, $2.00
value. Now, yd. 89c
Outing Flannel
36 inches wide, in
fancy colors. Reg
ular price 30c. This
sale, yard 23c
Taffeta
36-inch good qual
ity and colors. Sold
up to $2.50. Janu
ary sale, yard $1.19
Dress Goods
in fancy wool mix
tures 42 inches wide,
$1.50 values. Now,
yard .... ... . 39c
, Blankets
70x84 size, in fancy
plaids; sold at $4.
January sale price,
pair $2.85
Panne Velvet
40 inches wide; in
navy, grey and tau
pe., Sqld at $6.50.
January sale price,
yard $2.98
C halite
36 inches wide; in
good patterns; best
quality; 25c values.
Now, yard . : . J 19c
Bed Spreads
78x88 size; good
quality; sold at
$3.80. January sale
price, each . . $2.98
-j.,,-: Coating
56-inch all Wool Bo
livia'" and 'Veiour;
$6.00 values. . Now,
yard . $2.98
; Dress Crepe '
36-inch Silk and
Cotton; sold at
$1.48. January sale
price, yard . . $1.19
Comforters ,
72x84 size; - good
weight; sold at
$3.50. " This sale,
each . $2.98
Tricotine
56 inches' wide;; all
Wool; good colors;
sold at $4.00. This
sale, yard . . .$1.98
Outing Flannel .
36-in. Daisy brand;
regular price 39c.
January, sale price,
yard ... . .' . . . 35c
Blankets
62x90 all Wool Eng
lish Blankets; sold
at $4.00. This sale,
pair $2.85
Gingham
32 inches wide,.Wm.
Anderson's , brand;
sold at 65c. Now,
yard . . ... 53c
. Daisy Muslin1
Soft finish, 36 in
wide; regular price
23c. January sale
price, yard . , 18c
Cotton Batts
3-pound weight, 72
x90 size; sold at
$1.50. This big sale,
each . . . ;' . .". $1.19
January Clearance Sale of Hosiery, Gloves and Underwear
Underwear
Children's knit
sleepers. Regular
$1.25 values. This
sale ....... $1.12
Union Suits
for women. Fleece
lined; $1.25 values.
Now, suit 79c
Beaded Bags
All good colors,
$2.50 values. Sale
price, each . . $2.00
Women's $1.25 Out
ing Gowns .... 63c
Women's 65c Knit
Petticoats .... 34c
69c Vanta Vests for
babies, each . . .30c
Outing Flannel
Gowns for children;
$1.50 values. Sale
price, each . . . .89c
, Silk Hose
in all colors; regu
lar price $1.25; this
sale, pair ..... 89c
Children's Bags
AH good styles; reg
ular 35c values.
Now, each .... 19c -
50c Rubber Pants;
now ......... 25c
$3.00 Silk Vests;
now, each . . .$1.50
75c Corselettes.
Special, each . .38c
Outing Flannel
Petticoats for worn-'
en; $1.25 values.
Now, each . . . .89c
Lisle Hose
Ribbed to the toe;
regular price $1.25.
Now,jair . . . !79c
20 off on all
Silk '; Umbrellas ,
20 off on all
Leather1 Bags ,
Corsets
For women; regular
$3.00 values. Now,
pah . . . . . . $1.49
Women's Wool
Hose, with clock;
regular $1.50 val
ues. Now, pr. $1.00
, Torcheon Laces
Good widths and
quality; 15c values,
yard ..... 10c
Kayser's Chamoisette Gloves; strap wrist;
all the good shades; $1.50 values. $1 QC
January sale price, pair .........
Mann's Department Store
, , THE STOKE TOR EVERYBODY
- MED FORD, OREGON ,
MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED, POSTAGE PREPAID
Union Suits .
For women; .Silk
and Wool; $2.50
values, fcale price,
suit . . ... . ; . $!. 69
Kid Gloves
Fine French qual
ity; all colors; $3.50
1 M
values. Sale price,
pair ... . . . . $3.15
Union Suits
for children. Fleec
ed; regular 'price
$2.50. January
sale price, suit $1.69
Holeproof Hose
in Silk and Wool;
. $2.00 values. Now,
pair . . . $1.65
Umbrellas
Rain proof ; regular
price $1.39. Sale
price, each . . . 98c
Bucilla Crochet Cot
ton in white and
colors, 15c value.
Now, ball'. . ... .8c
Pearl and Luster
Cotton; 15c value;
now . .'.".."."r.'v. 9c
-AGENTS FOR BUTTERICK PATTERNS
Hair Nets
Good quality;
for ...
6
25c
25c Garter Elastic;
very special this
sale, yard . . . .12 Jc
Rose Water and
Glycerine; 25c val
ue; now ..... . 10c
Tatting Silk; all
colors; 60c value,
ball .... .... 30