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PAOTC FIVE E BELIEVE ' Farm Conference Monday. WASHINGTON', Jan. 29. Cull for a general conference on tho northwest ern agricultural situation to bo held in Washington beginning next Monday will be sent out within the next 24 hours by President Coolidgo. Sc-orcs Frown to Dcytli. ATHENS, Jan. 28. Scores of peo plo have been frozen to death ln tho cold wave that prevails throughout Greece. One mesKugo from Salonlkl says three soldiers and ir0 civilians living under canvas shelters have died of exposure. STOPS CROUP Mothers want it, for It qnlckly clears away the choking phlegm, stops the hoarse congh, gives rest ful sleep. Safe and reliable. CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH" REMEDY No Narcotics GRANTS PASSTO BE IS TO MEDTCmr) MATL TRTBUE, MrcDFOT?T. OTCECiOy. TFESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1021 APPROPRIATED GRANTS tASS. Or. Jan. 28. The Pacific Highway District Improve ment company, embracing:' 1000 acres of both improved . and , unimproved; ianaa along the Merlin' Market road and. the Pacific highway about four miiea north or Grants Pass, has been chartered by the -state of Oregon. The charter was granted to William Irwin, of Hood River, B. O, Olson, of Kansas City, c. E. Campbell and W. T. Reed and associates, interested In the' hold ings of .the 'Rogue River ; Orchard company.' The incorporation Is grant ed- under the- Oregon law, permitting land .owners to organize for the pur pose of uniting to irrigate their hold ings collectively. Water rights oh Jump-Off -Joe and Grouse creeks were recently approved by the state engi neer .and considerable work has al ready been done. , Engineers have made thorough sur veys of reservoir sites on both of the U-eams and have reported ample storage capacity for the lands pro posed to be watered. During the last two years, the U; S. Geological Survey has '.maintained measuring stations in the. streams and the "annual rainfall and runoff has been shown to be more than sufficient- for the- requirements for storage. It is proposed to use the normal' flow from -these streams for the sprjng and early summer, reserv ing, the 'stored waters for later sum mer use, "." , . COOLIDGE TALKS WITH LAWYERS OVER PHONE : .-WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 President Coolidgo- was in communication by long .dlstancp ' telephone early today with several attorneys with a view to engaging special counsel to prosecute oil land lease cases and White House officials said ho expected to be ablo to announce selections sometime to day.'. '.':.';.' Disregarding , his earlier engage ments; the president remained in his study In the -Whlto House past fore noon, .in communication with those ho was considering as special-counsel. " ' - Meantime Senator Lodge of Massa chusetts, ; republican leader in th senate,' Senator Watson' of Indiana and nearly a. dozen other callors wait ed at the executivo office for an op portunity to see him. - Thai president went to hls office shortly before 1 1 p'clock and It was intimated that he was waiting only for a definite reply from some of those with whom ho had talked. Mean time fc'enator Lodge hail loft the White Housed '. : F1UME RETURNED TO ITALY BY JUGOSLAVS '- ROME, -Jam 29. Flume received with enthusiasm the news that Jugo slavia; and Italy had signed a treaty ceding the city to Italy, according to advices' received here,' Church bells pealed, ships fired salutes and flags' were flown. " General Giardino, t the Italian commander,' urged the people to let' bygones be bygones and devote themselves to the prosperity of Flume.. t BOSTON,-.- Jan. 28. A finding of suicide was reported by-Acting Medi cal Examine); William J.. Brick ley to day in the, case of Miss Margaret Eliot Harding,: daughter of W. P. O. Hard ing, governor of tho federal reserve hank of Boston. Miss Harding died at -the, Harding home ,on . Beacon street last Saturday. Ill health was the probable -ause of. the suicide, Dr. Brlckley stated. -' ' Child's-; Best Laxative is "California Fig Syrup" Hurry Mother I A teaapoonfut ot "California Fig Syrup" now will thor oughly clean the little bowels and in few hours you have a well, playful child gaily Even if eruai, feverish, bilious, constipated or full of cold, children love In pleasant taste. Tell your druggist yon want only the genuine "California Fig Syrup'' which his directions' for babies and children of (II ages printed on bottle. Mtrther, ynu mint My "California." Refuse any 'imitation. '-' ' v ' MOTHER WASHINGTON' Jan. 29. Nearly three-quarters of a- billion dollars is carried in the annual, supply bill for the treasury and postoffice depart? ments reported today by the- house aonronrlatlons committee. - The exiint amount is $739,858,451, an lnorease ofi $18,476,889 over total appropriations for the two departments for the our rent fiscal year, but $5,447,698 less than budget estimates. Of tho total $609,976,246 Is for tho postoffice department $24,754,487 more than was appropriated a year ago, and $311,6.936 less than budget recommendations and $119,888,205 for the treasury. . . .t ... . The treasurv rienartment Allotment docs not take Into -consideration 11,-! 399,051,075 of permanent and indefi nite appropriations which do not re quire congressional appropriation.' It' docs, however, include $10,629,770 for enforcement of prohibition $li629, 770 more than was granted last year. The coast guard, which is charged with rum smuggling by sea is allot ted $10,661,649, or $798,881 less than was appropriated during .the current year and the customs service Is al lowed $13,874,140, or $1,555,640 more than was appropriated a year ago. Of the postoffice allotment, major Items are $124,937,100 for clerks hire In the first and second Class postof flces; $87,000,000 for the pay of city letter carriers; $104,405,000 to pay railroads for the transportation of mail: $47,400,000 for the maintain ing of tho railway mail service and $88,250,000 for the pay of rural let ter carriers. 1 Airplane mall service Is allotted $1,600,000, the amount voted it a year ago. In its report the committee pointed out in comparing totals with those of Inst year that the bill does not carry the $240 bonus granted clerks for the current fiscal year. It also de clared thot the Increased appropria tion for enforcement of the prohibi tion and narcotic laws would enable them to employ 300 additional pro hibition agents and 145 more agents to be used In preventing the illegal use- of narcotics. In the bill Is an item of $51,600 entitled "floating expenses," which the report explained would be used to purchase fast motor launches, costing from $3000 to $5000 for use against rum runntrs. IN COFFEE SUIT WASHINGTON, Jan. 29. The gov ernment's suit against the New York Sugar and Coffee Exchange, which was charged with operating in viola tion of the antitrust laws, was dis missed today by the supreme court. , The chief Justice said the govern ment could deal with corners if It de sired by bringing anti-trust suits against speculators and gamblers. . The chief Justice, delivering the op inion, said there had been "absolute failure by the government to In any way connect the' defendants,!' both corporate and Individually, with any such conspiracy as was charged by the government. h: ' ' SILVER CITV. N. M.. Jan. 28. Tho Silver City National bank, the Amer ican National bank and the Sllvor1 City Savings bank closed their" doors here today, shortly afterwards the Bank of Tyrone, nt Tyrone, N. M., closely affiliated with the Silver City National, closed Its doors. Heavy de mand for cash by a large depositor caused the closing of the first two banks, it was declared, i Baby Falls Head '. First to Pavement; Expected to Live SALEM, Ore., Jan. 28. Mary Pat ricia Llvesley, two and one-half- year old daughter of T. A. Llvesley, promi nent Willamotto valloy. hopman, who fell from the second story window of the Llvesley home ' here Saturday afternoon, striking her head .on the pavement below, is resting easily 'this morning and physicians predict that she will recover without suffering any permanent Injury. The little girl was playing about In a room where the family was pack ing preparatory to leaving for' Cali fornia, and fell when a screen over an open window gave way as she leaned against It. . Army Gas Masks Worth $300,000 Bring ' $8750 SEATTLE, Jan. 29. Thirty-five thousand scrapped army -gas masks, valued at approximately $300,000, were burned on the city dumps yes terday. Only the carrying bags were salvaged to be sold as small knap sacks at 25 cents each retail, or about $8760 for the entire number. The masks were sold by the war de partment from Camp Lewis to a local concern. Deterioration beypnd possi bility of use because of disintegration of the rubber lining was the -season for burning the masks, army officials stated. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29011 leases obtained by Edward L. Doheny irnvornninnt lanHn In Ca llfncntn i-nn. ... v iWorks reclamation met finding com- cellation of which is sought in a reso- 'mission for tho past ten dnva would lutlon before tho senate today, Includo ue ot benefit In solution of tho trrign approxlmately fifty sections of what t011 problem was tho opinion of some geologists consider the richest jThomas Campbell of Arizona, when oil land in the state. the hearings were concluded hero last Lying about two miles west of night. Bakcrsfield. the Doheny holdings em- I -i believe wo hnvo made some pro brace more than three-fourths of the 'greas," Mr. Campbell declared and in entire area known as naval reserve dlcated that ho commission, of which No. 1. They cover forty-threo andjhe was chnlrman, would have its one-half squaro miles of territory, -recommendations to make in about a Three wells have been completed onini0tn, Tno members departed for these 27.240 acres and are producing . Washington when their work was flo at a total of approximately 3000 bar- iBhei, taking with them a series of rols daily. Less than a dozen of the 250 men employed In tho Elk Hill field by the Pan-American Petroleum company for which Mr. Doheny ob tained the leases, are working on naval reserve number one, but consld- cranio uevciopmc.it work was to nave been started soon, according to J. U. Brandel, superintendent Jor tho com- pany. On other lands operated by it In the Elk Hills district the company has for some months followed the plan of drilling wells Just to a point above the oil sand and letting them stand, thus being In a position to fin- isn a numucr ot sucn wens almost immediately whenever it becomes ad visable T TO PREVENT INJURY; LUXOH, Egypt, Jan. 29. (By the hamun's tomb today showed convinc- ingiy the growing difficulty which Howard Carter has to contend with in dismantling: the four golden shrines within which lies the 'sarcophagus of the Pharaoh. A3 tho work proceeds in me narrow space at uie u,u. uie excavaiu.o, u.B ,u., . ... scaffolding becomes more complicnt- ed and the problem of sealing up each of the various components parts more, dtfflCUlt. Today's visitors found that the sides ot me nrai sniuie nna .-" In cotton wool, completely iletecnea and set back against the side wall of the sepulchral chamber. The wall of the second shrlno is still In poHl- Hon but tho doors nro packed up ana stand with the doors of the first room. Tho'thlrd casket, tho sides of which are beautifully decorated with scores of figures in light relief on gold, now are fully visible save for tho top which Is covered with scaffolding. BY OBREGON KILLED NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 29 Charges that assassins were hired by the Obre gon government of Mexico to kill Senator Francisco Field Juardo were contained in a telegram sent yester day to tho president of tho United States senate by Salvador - Franco Urlas, deputy of the federal district; Ruben .Vlscarfa,"'deputy and former president of tho chamber of deputies; E.- Parra, member from tho state of Pucbla; M. Castilla Najcra, deputy from the state of Durnngo, and E. Domlngue. from Querotaro, all of whom arrived hero yestorday from various parts of Mexico. The dispatch states that Senator Jurado was assassinated in Mexico City after a session' of tho senate In which ho made certain declarations contrary to the policy of tho Obregon government; . SENATOR ED BEATEN ST. LOUIS. Jan. 29. Forces op posed to tho presidential candidacy ot Senator James A. Reed hold sway and drove through every proposition they desired at tho democratic Btate com mittee meeting here yesterday. Tho only change In the original plans of the contingent opposed to tho presidential ' candidacy of Senator Reed was In the changing of the dale of the convention from. March 18 to April 15, which followed tho request of Mayor Cromwell of Kansas City, urging the placlng-of the convention date subsequent to tho municipal elec tions of Kansas City. IF STOMACH IS TROUBLING YOU Instantly I End Indigestion or Stomach Misery with 'Tape's Diapepsin" As soon as you est a tablet or two of "Pane's Diapepsin" your indigestion is gone I Heavy pain, heartburn, flatu lence, gases, palpitation, or any misery from a sour, avcia stomach ends. Correct your stomach and digestion for a few cci'tv,. Bach package guaranteed by druggist. SALT LAKE CITY, ITtnh. Jan. 29. ..- .... Dy secretary ot me interior fiiuierl resolutions embodying the views of most of tho witnesses which were nre- SCnted by Lee 11. Taylor, president ot tho Waterusers association Tho main resolution called for early congressional uctlon to deal with financial matters as the secretary deemed best and in accordance- with recommendations of President Cool- idBe to congress. During the ten dnys hearing here tho commission heard representatives from virtually every Irrigation project ln ,no wcst tta to wnat they believed should be done toward their own pro- Secta and Irrigation in general Most of tho witnousea told tho com- mlHsion that their projects wero in bad shape financially or otherwise and all had suggestions to offer as to remedial legislation. Various officials and branches of tho reclamation ser vice were criticized yul financial as sistance was asked for by nearly every delegate. Tho first few days of the hearing saw great numbers of lrrigationists on hand, but us tho inquiry dragged out many of tho fur mora returned to their homes. During his sttiy in Salt Uiko City tho committco chairman, an ex-govor-nor of Arizona, took occasion to pro duct that his state would ratify the Colorado river project next year. Tlie enterprise calls for uho of tho waters ?,f tho Colorado tor powor and irriga- vhlJ"Z:' Tho statements In this regard by Air. Campbell, as carried by the presn were challenged by. Governor Hunt of A V. l t tl, i,,l..nH.i I1U ..ri .inii.in imi m... sal(, Arizona would never ratify. Governor Hunt called upon Mr. CamlbcTf, t0 return to Arizona and thu ,aUel. aascrtod he would do so. Juat bpfol.e leavlnB SaU Ija(0 city lnD nnM Hf,. no n.Mt.nli ,.vtii-ntinlri thft Bratltudo',OI ,n, commission for the courteous treatment accorded the vis llora and' representatives of Governor cmu.ies Mn'hoy of Utah, Removal of ' reclamation ' service i,ul.eaus fron, Washington to some western city hits been talked of. air Thrills with its beauty and softness Charming Southern women, whose hair gives them alluring love liness, keep their tresses in perfect condition with Caro-Co Cocoanut Uil shampoo. Makes a quick, luxurious lather, which can be rinsed free instantly. Leaves the hair soft and fluffy and the scalp clean at.d healthy (but not 8ry), , Harmless in every way. CARO-CO is "America's Shampoo from the Carolinas" the Sunny South's creation for all women who want glorious hair. Give yourself a refreshing shampoo. (He certain to get genuine CARO-CO.) Caro-Co Laboratories, Union, S. C. Heath's IJriig Store Will Supply You. A CUT! A SLASH! For the next thirty days we are making special prices on all our dry and green wood. Inves tigate. It is to your Interest. VALLEY FUEL CO. Phone 76 Mt. Pitt $1.75 Marvel Loaf $1.60 MORTON MILLS SIP HI. mm We have just received Gotizan & Co., of St. at less than wholesale MEN'S SHOES Men's Dress Shoes. Sizes 6 to 7h $3.25 to $5.85 Men's Oxfords $2.95 to $5.25 Men's Work Shoes. Sizes 7 to 8 $2.45 to $3.95 Boys' Shoes and Oxfords. Sizes 3to5 $1.65 to $3.95 DISCOUNT on all Blankets and Quilts 10 C. J. 50 Stores Representative Business Firms , ' , V? I'M GOING TO BROWN'S For My SHOES 103 N. Central, Medford, Ore. Veterinary Hospital AMD Sale Stable DR. G. A. GITZEN 111 N. Fir St Phone 551 We have An Electric Welding Machine Which Welds Electrically It's far better and cheaper than Oxy-Acetylene ' Billings Carriage Auto Works Vilmo and Harmony Flour ITEICTLY GUARANTEED. Aik jovi dealer for on of then brand. ROGUE VALLEY MILLING CO. ALL ROADS LEAD TO SINCLAIR'S Jewelry Shop Medford Bldg. - USED Are Always Found 123 125 So. Front. SHOE 500 pairs of SAMPLE SHOES from C. Paul, Minn., which we have placed on sale prices. LADIES' SHOES Ladies' Pumps and Oxfords. Sizes 4 to 5 $2.79, $3.25, $4.39 1 Girls' Shoes and Oxfords. Sizes . 13 to 2 $1.95 to $2.65 Infants' Shoes. Sizes 6 to 8 65c to $1.98 EXTRA SPECIAL 1 lot Ladies' Shoes $1.00 1 lot Ladies' Shoes $1.69 1 lot Ladies' Shoes . : . . .$1.89 10 BREIER & The Sample Store Crater Lake Confectionery Medford Building ) Home-churned butter milk 5c a glass Light lunches served Fountain drinks, Candies Automobile Springs Merriman's Blacksmith Shop TH0MA8 T. MXEEIMAN, Proprietor. 20 South Riverside ROOT Music Co. Ill W. Main St. Medford, Oregon "The Harmony Music Store" 1 CAR BARGAINS at the CRATER LAKE Paige and Jewett Dealers S GO. 50 Stores FOR Fountain Drinks, Ice Cream Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobacco and Smokers' Supplies r Pool and Snooker Jensen & Dalley 220 West Main St.' , Phone 279-J EADS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO,- Phone 315 FOR Job Printing! of, all kinds ; PHONE 75 Medford Printing Co. -1 AUTOMOTIVE CO, 1; Phone 23