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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (June 26, 1925)
0 MEDFORD MAIL TRTBUXE. MEDFORD. ORF,OQT, FRIDAY, jTUNff 2f,1925 & PAGE SEVEN FIRS! FORES! FIRE KLAMATH FALLS KLAMATH-1 FALLS,- Or A., June .26. The first forest fire cf tile year In Klamath county was of incendiary origin, according to a report made this morning by the Klamath Forest Pro tective association. Arrests are ex pected to be , made within the next two days, officials said. The fire wus started yesterday in a six-acre tract .of green timber In the Ely district, but was placed under' control before yit. had opportunity to spread into 'larger tracts. TO TESTIFY FOR I DAYTON, Tenn;, June 20. (A. P.) A list of eleven scholars and authors known fur their research and writ ings on natural sciences and evolu tion, who have agreed to attend as witnesses and advisers when the Ten nesaue law. against teaching evolution in state schuols guts Its lest In court July 10. was made public last night by Dudley Field Mulone, New York lawyer, who is associated with coun sel for the defense of John T. Scopes, school tcuchor. Mr. .Mulone, appointed to select the experts for the defense's case, an nounced last nlghr that -the names of be BEND, Ore., June 2G. Forest fire conditions were gieatly Improved this morning, the relative humidity havine lother scientific win,. ,..m gone as high as 75 last "night and! added to the list and published late standing at 60 this morning, according The following experts, he said, have iu me ,iuresiry oince. Tins is Higher than it has been in several days. Nine forest fires have been reported so far as a result of the electric storm yesterday. Seven of these are inside the Deschutes national forest and two are located In the Shevlin-Hixon com pany holdings adjoining the national forest. The fire at Charlton lake, almost at the top of the divide, was not clearly visible this morning, but . it was thought to be about five acres in ex tent No rain was reported from any part of the forest. ' Southern Pacific Officials Praise i '' Guard and Medford already signified their willingness to servo as witnesses:'', o' Dr. Henry Fairfield'; Osoorne, re search professor of sociology, Colum bia university; Michael . fupin. pro fessor of electro-mechanics, Volunibla university; Klrkley V. .Mather, chief of the department of biology, Harvard university; Professor L. F. Ranger, biologist, Yale university; Maynard .M. Aletcalf. professor of zoology, Oberlln college; Arthur M. Miller, professor of geology, University of Kentucky; Henry F. Hlgglns Lane, professor of zoology, University of Kansas; Dr. Edward L. Klce, profes sor of biology, Ohio Wesleyan univer sity; Dr. J. O. l.lpmnn, biologist of Rutgers college. New Jersey, and Dr. Ward J. McNeal. chief biologist of tbe post graduate medical school of New York. . T.R; POLICY MUST I ' UPHELD, SAYS I SPOKANE, June 20. Opposition to any chanKe In the federal reclama tion policy was exnrenned here by Senator Krank R. Gooding 0i Idaho, just before he left for his home In OooUint?, Idaho, late last nlsht. He also declared that he was opposed to the proposal to chartfo interest on construction money and to individual . tates assuming "the burden of land settlement on federal projects." "We must not be diverted from our reclamation policy as established by ineouore itooseveit," be declared. "It is as much a function of the government to reclaim arid western lands as it Is to dredge harbors, im prove rivers and build levees. The only difference is that the govern ment gets back every cent It spends on reclamation while it never gets back nny money spent on river and harbor improvements. "1 am opposed to people being taxed into interest for building irriga tion projects when the cost of produc tion comes out of our own natural re sources. Keejumation basn't failed. The men on the other projects will meet all their obligations." EXPERT SWIMMER IS b nothing could be done. Tho young man's father Is secretary of the chamber of comerc at Oroville. Dillon has been employed at the R. H. Davidson farm at Dlllard since last fall. 3 The Southern Pacific officials who were here Thursday and today to meet. Secretary of Agriculture Jardine, to attend the mess given by llrlgadier Qeneral White, iq the, secretary's honor am to look after the transportation of the troops and equipment on their return to their respective cities, were Superintendent E. U King, In his private car; W. H. MeDean. assistant superintendent; C. W. Stinger, Port land, general passenger agent; J. E. Enger, trainmaster; A. D. Wick, travel ing passenger agent: E. J. Sharp and R. 'E. Kelly of the publicity, develop ment and public relations department. They were nil loud in their praises of 'Camp Jackson, Brigadier-Oenernl White and his officers, and the per sonnel of the men, nnd especially the wonderful program nut on for the na tional guard by Medford people. Oregon Weather, Fair tonight, cooler in east portion: Saturday fair and continued wnrrn ligtht northwesterly winds. Hotel rates in Paris exceed those of Nev York City. Military Caravan to Crater Lake At the Craterian George A. -Hunt, manager of the Craterian thenter has booked for showing next Sunday and Monday, the W'ebfoot Northwest Films News reel showing scenes In connection with the Crater Lake caravan of the Oregon National Guards last Saturday, show ing moving pictures of the expedition on the march, the start and finish, snowballing at Union Creek, mess, and other views, of the largest booster event in the history of southern Oregon. A number of local citizens are shown standing around In heretofore un known poses. There are also films of the brigade review last Tuesday. The W'ebfoot reel 1s produced by the Portland Journal; tho only Portland newspaper with a movie camera on the Job, and because of the local interest was' secured by the Craterian manage ment. Talent Irrigation District Picnic Sunday; July 28 The Talent "irrigation District land owners and the people generally of that community will hold a picnic at Hyatt Prairie reservoir Sunday. June -8 nnd a good attendance Is desired. All are requested to meet at the Emigrant Creek reservoir seven miles south of Ashland at 9 a, m., view the dam and leave at 10 a. m, for Hyatt Prairie. The committee In charge will servo coffee, barbacued meat and ice cream. Take your sugar, cream and other eats, also your own dishes. Foley & Burk Shows Draw Big Crowds The Foley & Burke combined shows continued to be one of the big attrac tions during this week and big crowds attend every night. Besides the many riding devices there are several shows, chief among which Is the circus, where horses and other animals perform with almost hu man intelligence. With the encampment-dosed these shows will be one of the features of tonight, tomorrow nnd tomorrow night, when they will close their en gagement. QAbookfuU of summer menu suggestions M. ml FIFTY WAYS OF SERVING Shredded TOieat a f You'll have lots of good use this summer for this prize-winning re cipe book. It is crowded with prac tical suggestions for cool but nour ishing dishes which will appeal to every member of your family. Your copy is waiting for you. Just fill out the coupon below and it . will be sent to you free, post haste. Remember this is not an ordinary recipe book. It contains fifty choice recipes carefully selected from 100,000 suggestions submitted by Shredded. Wheat users. , Send for your copy now. INCLUDING THE DISHES THAT WON THE GOLD PRIZES noSEBUHG, Ore., June 26.- Arthur Billon, aged 13, was drowned at Dlllard last night while swimming in the South Umpuua river. lJlllun went into the wnter a few minutes after eating a hearty meal and was swimming across the stream carrying little Jack Noah on his back. Dillon was an expert swimmer, but suddenly sank out of sight, without an outcry and did not appear again The youngster, who was being taken across the stream, cried out and at tracted help and was going down for the third time when lie was rescued by George Peterson. l'eterson also raised the body of Dillon, after It had been In the water for about twenty: minutes. Resuscitation was attempted! ARE ELECTROCUTED STATU PKX1TE.NTIARY. EDDY. VILLE, Ky., June 20. George Furrell, Richard Newhouse and Elmer Hall, the "Bourbon bandits," .who killed Prank liuehan In an attempted bank robbery at. Clintonvllle, a year ago, paid in full for their crime today. Calmly the three Newport, Ky., youths entered the death house and were electrocuted. LITTLE UOCK, Ark., Juno 20. Jack Buster and Perk Flowers, negroes, were put to death In the electric chair at the stato penltentlnry here this morning. Each was con victed of a murder. COLUMBIA BOATS WRNRMEN T e . these men wore on the Ncnamoshu, f No report of any su&lvor of the second fishing boat reported In the' collision had been recelvl. - PORTLAND, Ore.,' June 20. (A. P.) Two men are missing as a result ot two fishing boats being upset in a collision off the mouth of the Colum bia river last night with the steamer West Nomentum, said a radio report received today by the Federal Tele graph company here from the Colum bia river lightship. Crews from tho lightship rescued two men from the gash fishing schooner Nenamosha. Two others of the N'enamoshn crew were missing todnf. The men missing were Kinar Olsen, fisherman and Hldor Nelson, naviga tor, both believed to be from Port land. Tho men rescued were John Olsen, father of Kinar Olsen, and Alfred K. Olson, not u relative. All RATS ARE SELECTEB OMAHA, Neb., June 86. P.) , A new administration yiles the Order of Trench Rats todny. At a midnisht meeilns last night? the order "the fun" organization of; . the Disabled Veterans selected JIar$ Klnkald of Walla Waua, Wash., as imperial golden rodent. Other officers elected include: John Schuei man. St. I.unls. imperlnl silver rodent: J. n. MacOredle, Detroit, impel rial blue rodent; W. A. Shirley, Lost AngeleR, linperitil red-eyed rodent: Eui gene c. Coten, Detroit, wns chosen as" the Iron claw, and J ease Hall, 8t. Louis' and W. G. Gross, Tacoina, Wash., were : made Imperial rodents, equivalent to an executive committee. ARTMENTSToRE Reliable Merchandise since 1894 ' ft- McCall's Printed Patterns Skeezix Shoes for Children The M. I. Department Store Announces a Great Sale of Women's Coats Bargains and other Ready-to-Wear Great Sale of Women's Coats ONE -HALF PRICE Finnl Sale of Sprjng Conts nt prices Hint arc far 'below whole- v t ... ' snle cost. . Every Spring Coat must be cleared from the raclcn. Consider the prices !r2C.50 Coats WlfiO Coats :M'2.r0 Conts $49.50 Coats ..$13.75 ..$16.25 $21.25 $24.75 Come early tomorrow and make your select ion. First come, first Rerved. i (Slight charge for alterations.) : $2 New Fancy Silks $1.49 These sillts arrived yester day. All the new i printed and striped crepes on sale tomorrow $1.49 New English Prints Fast colored English prints, including the famous' "Pc-. ter Pan" cloth, 35 49 and 65 yard. New Blazer Sport Suits All the new sport garments for outing and vacation days. Full line of khaki and wool en knickers. DRESSES $3.50 Women's Dress $2.95 50 Tissue wash dresses in all. colors well made and nicely trimmed, going on sale tomorrow at only.., $2.95 $4.50 English Broadcloth Dresses $3.9M Embroidered broadcloth dresses and tissue ginghams go ing in this wonderful sale tomorrow $3.95 - -1 . . . . . . $8.50 Novelty Voile Dresses $6.48 French voile dresses, tho prettiest 'you ever say, all well made and well trimmed; all sizes 16 to 40. i Tomorrow $6.48 Better voile dresses going at $8.75 Holeproof Silk Hose for, , Women ;; Holeproof compares and wears better : than any you have ever worn. Pure silk hose $1.00- Other valiie8.....,$1.50, $1.75, $2.25 "... Chiffon Holeproof ............$1,25 . 1 . 35c Children's Socks 25c ? One lot of 'children's silk and lisle, socks on sale .....J'.A)..;.,.,;...,..... 25 75c Misses Three-Quarter , . Hose 39c ' '' Big valucsfat 50 Mnd 59 Pa'r ' Men's Athletic Union Suits .....95 .,, Men's Knit, Union Siiits.....L..:....$1.25 Meti's Work Shirts-..-....., .'........,....85 . Men's Khaki Punts........ $1.50 Men's Dress Shirts . .........$1.25 .' Men's Work Shoes $4.50 Men's, Work Gloves... 75 Men's' Holeproof Socks ..50fi, Men's Neckties 50 'June Sale of Women's Shoes t Low Heel Slippers $4.50 Cut-out strap' slippers, pat ent, low heels, special $4.50 . Military Heel Slippers $4.9S New shipment of kid or pot ent military heel slippers, onlj- $4.95 Special Values in Our Shoe Department , , Women's Satin Low Shoes Black satin strap pumps, low heel ...$4.50 Military heel $4.95 Big showing of satin pumps, black or blonde, special at $8.50 AH widths, D to A A. B. W. Corrective Shoes x Full assortment of the fa mous Roths B. W. arch sup port corrective shoes, made for those who ' have foot trouble and busy womm ir'ho stand on their feet all day long) All sizes and widths, Vj to . AAA Only $8.00 and $9.5A a pair Medford BuBding Corner CentrgJ and Sixth Streets See Our Children's Shoes I Children's sandals in tan. calf and smoked elk '. r.;$1.25 'to. $V85, Children's patent and kid strap slippers, special ...,,... , .........$2.0Q to $3.25. ' Bovs' oxfords, special ; $3.75 Sek Dress Shoes fqr Men r . Better dress shoes for. les, all solid leather and the new styles, plain and sport ".. . $6.00 t.. $3.00