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CENT. POINT CLAY
: FACTORY PLANS ON
Oregon will mean a large local market
for drainage tile which we will be pre
pared r to handle. All the Southern
Oregon Clay Products company needs
at this time is additional plant equip
ment and arrangements are now be
ing made to acquire this."
A new testing kiln has just been
completed and work starts this week
on two large burning kilns. The com
LINCOLN'S KIN A
CONFESSED WIFE SLAYER
Wednesday. Schneidau, on the other
hand, Is in the pink of condition and
anxiouB to convince the visitor from
overseas that wrestlers from the good
old U. S. A. are the best
Two good, lively preliminaries are
promised for next Wednesday as well
B
URNS ,
Cover witn wei raiting nooa
afterwards apply gently r
FIELD INCLUDED
TO WRESTLE GUS
SCHNEIDAU HERE
WICKS
Qvmr If Million Jaf Uamti Ymarfy
I.S.
as the Clapham-Schneldau main event.
pany mado approximately 800,000
brick last fall, most of which will be
used for their own requirements.
;'The Southern Oregon Clay Products
Co., has completed plans for an im
portant expansion program for this
Reason, according to Dr. Chan. T.
Sweeney, president.
i- '-Percy M. Johnson, president of the
Weflt Coast Finance Co. of Portland,
i(n Modford this week In conference
with the board of directors of the
company and arrangements have been
made for Mr. Johnson to act as fiscal
agent for the local company In ob
taining the capital required for the
expansion purposes planned.
;.; The Southern Oregon Clay Products
Cp. is interested in the commercial
development of the big local clay and
kaolin deposits and already has a
good sized brick plant at Central
Ppfnt. According to Dr. Sweeney the
company will engage in the manufac
ture of a general line of clay products,
BUch as building brick and tile, fire
jtirick, porcelain ware, crockery ware.
mixing bowls, Insulators, bathroom
tile and fixtures, etc.
'The clays of southern Oregon arc
particularly adapted to the manufac
ture of high grude clay products,"
said Dr. Bweenoy today. "Statistics
show that during the past year a total
Off $264,700,000 of clay products were
purchased In the United States. Only
$2,064,000, or less than one-tenth of
this amount were manufactured west
of tho Mississippi river.
"Freight on clay products from Red
Wing, Minn., Columbus, Ohio, or
Trenton, N. Y., the principal manu
facturing centers is often much high
er than tho cost of the wares at the
shipping points. We feel confident
can supply a large portion of the
Pacific "const trade on a price basis
far under eastern prices on account of
the freight Item, and yet make a good
profit for our company.
"The irrigation projects of southern
TALENT APPOINTED
Chief State Traffic Officer Itaffer-
ty of Salem and Deputies O. N. Finn
ery of Salem and E. R. Thurber of
Roscburg, who have been on a tour
of inspection of the state, left today
for their homes.
There was a deputy vacancy In di
vision 9, comprising the territory
from Rogue River to Glendale and
while here Mr. Raf forty appointed
C. P. Talent deputy for that district
and he will begin work at once.
Mr, Rafferty says during the year
stolen autos to the value of over $16,
000 were recovered by his department
In this state. Ills annual report of
fines collected and other data will be
filed soon.
CALL SPECIALIST TO
EXAMINE VENIZELOS
PARIS, Jan. 31. Mmo. Venlzolos
left today fo Athena, accompanied by
Professor Vnsquey, a prominent physician.
ATHENS, Jan. 31. (Dy the Asso
elated Press.) Because or the Inabil
ity of Greek physicians to diagnose
Premier Venlzelos' Illness the famous
French professor Abramle has been
summoned from Paris.
Information furnished by the Med
ford Chamber of Commerce regarding
the Newell Barber Aviation Field at
the county fair grounds Is now pub
lished in the Aeronautical Bulletin by
the chief of tho air service of Wash
ington, D. C, and copies are available
for distribution to those Interested in
traveling by airplane.
Besides having a cut showing the
location of the field there Is a gener
al description of class, position, de
scription, obstructions,' signals and
markings, accommodations, repair fa
cilities, stores, communications and
meteorical data.
Considerable difficulty was experi
enced by the officers of the Med ford
Chamber of Commerce in getting the
technical information which the gov
ernment required. Now that this has
been secured and is being published
by tho government, this field has an
established standing among those who
travol by airplane.
The Screen
Johnny HI1103, RIqHo
Johnny Hines, whoso name stands
for pep, effervescent punch and
sparkling comedy, stars in "Little
Johnny Jones," the screen adaptation
of the George M. Cohan popular
stage success, which opens today at
the RIalto.
There Is more Intrigue, plot and
thrills in "Little Johnny Jones' than
can be found in a half-dozen similar
plays.
The story Is about Johnny Jones,
an American Jockey who never fulls
Chicago Warren J. Lincoln, Aur
ora lawyer and horticulturist, who
claims distant relationship to'
Abraham Lincoln, confessed that
he killed his wife a year ago after
she had killed her own brother
and that ho burned both bodies
in a furnace. The confession
clears for the first time his dis
appearance last April.
to bring his horse first to the winning
line. He goes t,o Kngland to win tho
Derby and a bride at tho same time.
Robert Anstcad, a professional gam
bler out to get the race by fair means
oroul, decides to wood Johnny Jones'
sweetheart by maligning the charac
ter of his rival. And he proves mar
vclously cunning in his schemes. It
would be unfair to give away the
startling plot to you and thus rob you
of several hours suspense; we need
only hint that It is extraordinarily
strong and arresting.
Tho supporting cast Is: Windam
Standing, Margaret Seddon. Robert
Prior, Molly Malone, George Webb,
Mervyn LeRoy, "Fat" Carr, Pauline
French, and Brownie, . the Wonder
Dog, on whom devolves an important
role.
Southern Oregon sport fans will be I
afforded the opportunity of seeing
England's light-heavyweight wrestling
champion, Sam Clapham, perform lu
Medford, since a match has been ar
ranged between the English boy and
Gus Schneidau of Medford at the Med
ford gym.
Clapham wears the famous Louns
bury championship belt and has come
to Canada and the United States to
tangle with some of the top-notch mat
men on this side of the big pond.
Clapham Is quite a physical specimen,
too, and from appearances, he will
make Gus do some real work next
Y2h
BANISH
THAT COLD
A cold in the head is often the
fore-runner of serious illness,
and is the result of a run-down
condition. Fortify your system
with Hufeland.the famous Swiss
Tonic, and banish colds.
Hufeland li a wonderworking rem
edy that builds you up-kaaplng
you haarty and healthy. It has baen
making sturdy men and woman
var since 180.
Every Pound of. Whitman's Candy That
We Sell Is Bought Direct From the Maker,
Fresh and Perfect.
SALMAGUNDI
Please'don't call it "a box of candy!" ......
It's a trinket chest of metal designed by a famous artist,
fit to contain the finest candies made.
Salmagundi, among other things, meaus a medley of good
tilings. In the Salmagundi are some of the best things made
of chocolate, sugar, fruits, nuts and flavors.
Inside the Salmagundi are such delicious new pieces,
some of which are found in no other box.
When you select the Salmagundi for a gift you rest as
sured that the pleasure of the feast will be enhanced by the
beauty of the setting.
In one-pound and two-pound boxes.
Heath's Drug' Store
109 E. Main St. Phone 884
We are as near to you as your telephone .
Heath, Mann and Heath
Last year we stood fourth in the state of Oregon in the
sale of Whitman Candies. This year we are going to stand
in first place.
M. M. DEPARTMENT STOR
E
Announces
EARLY SPRING MERCHANDISE
New, Crisp Wash Goods
Lingerie at
NEW SPRING LINENS
jinens in Orchid, Gold, Rose, Grey, Light Blue, Capen, White, Fast
Colors... $1.25 and $1.35
... SPRING RATINE .
Just received new shipment Ratine for Spring Sewing. Special
yard .' , :. .. $1.00
ZEPHYR GINGHAMS
.32-inch line and largo Cheeked Zcphers, extra fino quality,
yard ...... 59
PERCALES
Beautiful new Percales,' light, medium and dark patterns.
yard .
Arriving Daily The Latest in Coats, Dresses and
the Usual Low M. M. Store Prices
17-20-25-29 35
, UNDERWEAR DIMITY
Dainty shades, 30-iueh dimity. Special
59
NEW SPRING COATS
Camd's hair Coats in plain plaids and invisible stripes. Wonderful
new styles.: $15.OO-$18.0O-$25.00 to $35
SPRING SHOES
Ladies' Spring Shoes on display. All tho sport shades, green, red,
grey and beaver ........ '.. : ...$6.75
PAY LESS
AND DRESS BETTER
SPRING DRESSES
Never have we displayed such beautiful .dresses as this season.
Hundreds of new Silk Crepes, Taffetas and Woolen Garments.-
$18.50-$25.00 $35.00 $45 to $55
SPRING SWEATERS
We have just opened up our new Spring Sweaters. You should see
them. Woolen, silk and wool, and silks. $6.50 $8.50 $10.00
$12.50-$15.00-$18.50 v
Men's Wear
Reasonably, Priced :
, MEN'S CAPS
Very new, in caps. Special
$2.00, $2.50, $3.50
MEN'S TIES
Silk Crepe Ties ...$1.00
Knit Ties 75 and $1.00
MEN'S FANCY SHIRTS
Beautiful Silk Striped Shirts,
in light and medium patterns,
$1.75, $2.25, $2.75,
$3.50
Agents for Men's Famous Selz
Shoes $6.00 to- $9.50
MEN'S SOCKS
Holeproof Silk....75 and 85
Black Cat Lisles 35
BOYS BLOUSES
Blouses for all ages, 6 to 14
years. - Fast colors........$1.00
BOYS' HOSE
Hose that year, only, pair,
50 and 55
MEN'S UNDERWEAR
Munsing Wear for men and'
boys, that will wear two sea
sons. New Spring Neckties for men.
50 to $1.50
Reductions on Every Boys' Suit, 6 to 14 Years
Medford Building
Corner Sixth and Central
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