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I'aSIII.AXD,. Oro., Nov. ll-A car
owned by Cirover Leach, night agent
ft.;- the I'uclfic Fruit Express, was
stolen Monday nlnht from in front of
tlie Southern Pacific station in the
- few minutes that Leach left It while
lit- was In the yard office. lie had
driven down from the ice plant to the
station, leaving his car whilo at the
of. .co so short a time that theft was
not anticipated. The police were
notified Immediately. Except that it
hrt'l liecn traced as traveling ffoutli,
nothing has been learned concerning it
- Superintendent O. A. Briscoe left
this evening for Portland to attend a
meeting of the state athletic council,
. of which he Is the head. Later he
will go to Salem to attend a confer
ence of the state text book commis
sion, of which he Is a member. There
arc five members of this commission.
There are to be a number of changes
in text books. Selections for one-third
bf tho text books now in use are being
mado. Superintendent Briscoe will be
absent a number of days.-
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Dodge were host
and hostess at a delightful dinner
party today. The guestsonjoying this
pltasant hospitality were Mr, and Mrs.
mm t inro nr
HUIUiniLYLdMIL
S. P. AGENT VICTIM
O. D. Mason and Mr. and -Mrs. Will 'and the opportunity of hearing her Is
Dodge. I always welcomed. Mrs. O. J. Stone
Johnny Gruelle, well-known author, !,of Portland, who is a guest of Mrs.
is dangerously, ill at the Community j It. G. Gllmore at the Columbia, and
hospital. One week ago Monday he who formerly lived In Ashland, taking
was taken to the hospital to uudergoan active part in things civic and so
an operation, for appendicitis. Theicial, was present and told of the work
oeration was successful, the patient j In Portland as carried on in her church
making a good recovery until compli-i in a similar organization. As a closing
cations arose, Jhe kidneys became in- number Mrs. W. M. Poley read, in her
volved and yesterday his condition was
very critical. Today his nurse re
ported a slight improvement and his
unxlous friends await further news,
hoping that the gain may continue,
lioth little sons have heeu ill, one In
the hospital for a time, but both are
well ut present. Jha 0 melius tame to
Ashland somewhat over a year ago to
make their home. They have made
many warm friends who sympathize
deeply in this anxious time.
Miss Lillian Elder returned from
San Francisco a lew days ago, bring
ing a glrU-frlend with her for a visit.
Many pleasant things are being done
for her entertainment. Miss Elder
will remain at home. She had been
In the city for some time, holding a
good position.
Tho meeting of the Wednesday club
was very successful, wllh a splendid
program and pleasant social hour. The
business meeting was in charge of
Mrs. S. D. Taylor. Interesting reports
wero made, but mnoh time, was spent
discussing plans for the "father's and
delightful fashion, "How Mr. llurton
Hung the Curtnins." During the social
hour tea was served. The hostesses
for tho nfternoon wero Mrs. W. M.
Poley, Mrs. L. S. Drown and Mrs.
H. W. Andrews.
At the recent meeting of Chapter
AC of P. E. O., at the home of Mrs.
Ii. M. Shoudy, plans were perfected
for the official visit of the state organ
izer, Miss Grimsby of Portland, and
Mrs. McCready of Forest Grove, No
vember 21. These plans include a
dinner at the Hotel Ashland, with the
meeting of tiro chapter at tho home of
Mrs. J. M. Wagner. The regular busi
ness session, with a part of the time
devoted to class day work, occupied
the time. There was not set program.
Mrs. G. W. Gregg, who was called
away the last of September on account
of the death of her sister, Mrs. Fitz
gerald, in Ohio, is expected to return
to Ashland next week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. lilako of Port
land were guests at the home of Or.
nnd Mrs. W. E. Make this week. They
sons' banquet" that will be served at I w' going on to San Francisco and
tho Presbyterian church. Mrs. L. N! stopped for the visit with relatives
Wnmluliln flnllihtn, thn llslnnrnn with nero,
a group of songs, yielding graciously
to insistent demand that she sing
again. Mrs. Woodside has appeared
many times since coming 10 ahiiiuiiu,
The D. A. R. mooting will occu
Thursday evening, Novembor 20, at
the home of Mrs. C. E. Pell. The
mootlngs alternate, some bclns in the
evening that those who cannot come
in the afternoon will be privileged to
hear a part of the year's program.
.Mrs. Josephine Poley and daughters,
the Misses Eva nnd Minnie, Mr. and
.Mrs. C. Hartley, visited In Medford
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. 1. W.
Thomas.
Mrs. A. Andrews will upend Friday
in Medford, the gueBt of relatives.
Interest centers Just now at high
school In the school play, "The Charm
School," upon which work is being
pushed rapidly under the direction of
Miss Ethel Wheeler. The orchestra
mutes its first public appearance nt
the time of tho presentation of tho
piny. The high school band Is bend-1
ing Its energies under the efficient !
leadership of Carl Lovelaud in prepa-'
ration for entering the state band con- j
test. All are keenly interested in the
outcome. Word was received Monday;
of the death of Principal Korsythe's
fatlwr, who lived in Ohio. .Mr! For-'
sythe.had made an extended visit at
the parental home this last summer.!
A tribute of sympathy from the school;
wub a period of , utter silence in
assombly. . j
Mrs. F. G. Swendenhurg is enter '
talnlng at ' her beautiful lloulevardj
home today (Friday), from 2 to !
o'clock, ifr. and Mrs. Swendenburg
have but lately returned from a num
ber of months' sojourn abroad.
Tho High-Y have their meeting nt
Pioneer hall Thursday night. The!
freshmen had a class meeting at 12 :lu
today. The Juniors hold forth at 111."
Bame hour tomorrow (Friday), wllh
the Forensic society also in session.
Sun Classified Ads get results.
CENTRAL POINT, Nov. 11. The
students of the Central Point high
school aro busy Installing athletic
equipment in the new gymnasium and
basketball practice will commence
about tho lDth of this month, accord
ing to a report by Forrest Picket, edl-'
tor of the high school paper. All this
equipment has been purchasotl from
funds arising from entertainments nnd
sociuls given by tho high school for
that purpose, excepting u gift of $100
which was recently presented to the
high school by Mrs. H. 1). McCaskey.
For this gift the students are most
appreciative and feel that their simple
expression of thanks Is very inade
quate for Biich a wonderful gilt.
Mr. and Mrs. J. it. Stevens will leave
this morning on a trip of Indefinite
length to San Francisco, Oakland,
Vallejo and other California cities. At
Vallejo they will visit with Mrs.
Stevens' son, R. K. Murray, a former
resident of Central Point.
Little Edward Elliott Is recovering
from an operation for tlm removal of
his tonsils nnd adenoids.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Westbrook of Puns
muir, Cnl., hnve rented the small house
belonging to Mrs. Mao Jacobs, Into
which they are moving.
Out of-town business callers dutlng
the past week Included Mrs. Dick
Straus, .1. O. Fredenburg and Mr. and
Mrs. E. L. Mooro of Sams Valley and
ltoss Kline of Eagle Point.
Paul Nitzchske I-.ss purchased the
property owned by Mrs. Prlscilla
Knapp and has started remodeling and
making repairs. Mr. Nitzchske Is a
nephew to Mrs. John McJIinsey.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Elmer Kyle were
dinner guests nt the homo of Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard Freeman last Sunday.
Weaver's store has just finished un
loading a car of flour and feed. This
Is the fifth car of flour and feed which
Mr. Weaver has unloaded since April 1.
Robert Holmes spent Saturday and
I Sunday here with his mother and
friends, returning to Salem Sunday
evening, where he is employed by the
Southern Pacific Railway company.
Mrs. Prlscilla Knapp rec.-ntly be
came tho bride of Mr. Hu'.lock of
Myrtle Creek, at which place they will
make their home. Mrs. Knapp was
well known nnd well liked bore, hav
ing a wide circle of friends. She, no
doubt, thought (his circle was extra
large when they circled about her
homo on the evening after the wed
ding anil proceeded to deliver their
best wUihes to the tune of tin cans
and cow hells. However, all of us
wish to extend very best wishes to
both Mr. and Mrs. Mullock.
About 20 young folks of the Central
Point , high school were guests at an
outdoor party given by Miss Grazia
llrnnner at her home northeast of
Ceutral Point last Saturday evening.
A variety of games wero played
around a lxinflro, after which refresh1
nients were Borved and tho guests do
parted, feeling that they had spent a
most enjoyable evening. ij'
Mr. und Mrs. E. M. Drysdale spent
.1 few days last week witli Mr. and
.1, rs. R. II. Pnxson. Mrs. Drysdale was'
formerly Miss Ruth Paxson and Is a
recent bride. Thoy are making their
home at Myrtlo Point, Ore.
On Friday, November 7, a baby glrii'
was born to Mr. and Mrs. Georgo
Marino, who has been gtveii the name
(Jwendolin Hay.
With Mprtford tmd m Mfrtforil mi1. '
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Millions use 'Tape's
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Price, thirtv-flve
cents. Druggists guarantee it
Tomorrow
Is the ,;
Big Day-
jo)
Astonishingly large are the cuts we are of
fering on regular prices during the M. M.
Store's
Smashing Sale
JIEPAHTMENT MoRB
of EARLY THANKSGIVING LADIES'
READY-TO-WEAR
Saturdaythe Big Bargain Day
.
r For Thrifty Shoppers
A Great Sale of Dresses
$25.00 Dresses $11.95
Tomorrow we place on sale 100 Silk and Flannel Dresses, no two
alike, at the marvelous price of only
$11.95
We bought these dresses . away under price from a New York
manufacturer who was closing out his stocks, and we pass the
values to our customers. .You have seen good values, but these
dresses will surprise you for 'their wonderful quality and style.
Early shopping means a complete assortment from which to
select. Sizes 16 to. 44. See our window full of dresses.
Brush Wool Sweaters Less
We are including our entire stock of Brush Wool Sweaters in
this big selling event. v
One lot $6.50 Sweaters, $ 9.50 Sweaters $7.13 , (
7P fe1 ""I-" :-2f $10.50 Sweaters $7-88
$ 7.50 Sweaters $5.63
$ 8.50 Sweaters $6-38 $12.50 Sweaters :.$9.38
Ladies' Coats Selling at Price
v. LOOK at These Prices !
JUST ONE-HALF PRICE
. y , $125.00 Coats $62.50 90.00 Coats $45.00
. $tl5.00 Coats $57.50 s 85.00 Coats $42.50
fslOO.OO Coats $50.00 75.00 Coats $37.50
EVERY COAT REDUCED
This is the greatest selling event of the season. Every woman in
this section of the country should take advantage of these great
price reductions. ' '
Every coat is up-to-the-minute and latest styles. Expensive "fur
collars, fur trim and imported fabrics. Sizes 16 to 44.
Tricosham Slips $3.75
Black, Coco and White. These arc what you usually pay $5.00
for. All sizes 36 to 44. ' '
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Ladies' House Ladies' Silk Hose $1.00 Tricolure Silk $1.98 Perrin's Ladies' Kid Men's Moleskin Pants Men's Dress Shirts
Qlinnnrc $1 1Q These are the Allen A, all ' Y ' TlnvPQ $3 00
Clippers $.1 silk, no fiber mixtures. Pure A' number of good shades left . vxiuvco v. Holiday Dress Shirts are
, . a-lk' 01 -to in this , marvelous silk, after f tw;Vi i:f,, This is the biggest pant here.
Why not begin to pickup Sizes 8y3 to 10. 1 lie famous "Pernn ' quality, value on the market. Arl . . , , -n.
e 1 m 1 1 x " the big sale of last week: fu nfft0 a Coi mo Full r-nf AloW-in "KIOO Madras silk stripes and silk
useful Christmas presents. .,, , jj C1 OA fa icy cult tops. Un sale, spe- mm cut .uoicskins -- w crepes
House slippers always aP- 2 cs wide, fancy st'ripe. cial- , Full cut Kh.ki Pants $1.50
Prcciated- Camel, Brown, Black. Pure Green, Brown, Fog. $2.50, $-1-00, $4.50 J1 .?liS $2.00, $2-50 to $3.50
All colors $1.19 Sizes 6 to 10. . Big value $1-08 Black, Brown, Faun, Grey Cotton Sweaters $1.25 All fast colors
Don't Miss These Big Saturday Bargains-There Are Many More Like Them
M. M. DEPARTMENT STORE
PAY LESS DRESS BETTER
Medford Bldg. Sixth and Central