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Wetklj Kiltj-lourlh V.ar.
MED FORD. OKKtiON, WKDNKSDAV, SKl'TKMMKK- l!t'J"
NO. 152
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Medford Mail
TfetaNE-
DEMURRER FILED
BY ATTORNEY FOR
3
A demurrer to the Indictments,
ohiirelng Kill Short, alias Shannon.
Denny Khunnon and Joo Palmer,
charged with violation of the prohibi
tion Jaws, was filed in the circuit court
Monday, by their attorney, Jtuwlcs
Moore.
The demurrer is based upon the
grounds, that "the evidence" miti
mitted U not sufficient to constitute
a crime; and. "that the indictments
do not conform suhstaiiitally with
Chapter 7, of Title 18, of the Oregon
laws."
Short, alias Shannon, is also chnrR
ed with assault, to-wlt: tho holding
of Sheriff Jennings and Federal
Agent MnCredle at the point of a ri
fle, while his alleged' accomplices
drove away In an iuto and destroyed
an auto load of moonshine. Sheriff
Jennings cooly tulkcd Shannon out of
Ms gun play Intentions, and Palmer,
a Los Angeles newsboy and prelimin
ary fighter, was arrested in this city,
a week later.
Since the incarceration of Shannon
In the county jn 11, and because of butt
blood exlHlting between other prison
ers, tho sheriff has two guards on
udty at tho county jail, night and day.
One jullcr goes In and attends to his
duties, unarmed and without a key.
and Ih let out by the outside Jailer.
This step was taken as a precaution
ary measure ten days ago when the
court Issued new regulations for tho
conduct of the county bast Me.
ACTIVE PART IN
ABERDEEN FIGHT
Tho following Item from tho Port
land Journal of Tuesday will be' of
local interest, as the He v. J. Ran
dolph Sasnett, mentioned as advocat
ing the calling of a special grand jury ,
was formerly pastor of tho First'
Methodist church here and was in- j
st ru mental in the building of the
structure. He was assigned to Die
Aberdeen pulpit about a year ago.
The dispatch is as follows:
ABERDEEN, Wash. Three
candidates are in the field here
for the office of mayor and
every member of tho council
whose term will expire this year
will have opposition In the com
ing election. The local cam
pulgn started September 9 with
the filing of various candidates.
Mayor C M. Cloud, who was
appointed by tho city council to
Kill out the unexpired term of A.
G. Hopkins, resigned, will a be
o p posed by Co u nci 1 inu n A. J .
Grant and by Dr. W. J. Long.
The Ku Klux Klan, which
backed Hopkins a year ago, will
cut a large figure in the cam
paign. Ministers of the city pro
mise to tako an active part
against bootlegging. Rev. A. R.
Sasnett, pastor of the First Meth
odist, church, formerly of Med
furtl. Ore., started a crusado last
Sunday night by advocating tho
calling of a grand jury to in
vestigate alleged flagrant viola
tions of law.
J'VILLE STREET IS
Unique Novelty
Vaudeville Program
Fur the headline act on the Asso
ciation vaudeville hill at the Hunt's
Craterian tonight there will be a male
comedy quartette, the Knox Comedy
Four, that is more than just a singing
quartette. Throughout their act has
been woven a comedy plot that Is said
to be a riot. It Is based on the Idea
of a singing teacher trying to pound
vocal instruction Into the cranium of
a dumb pupil.
The Ixj Petit- Cabaret fs enacted by
MiinteH'f) Manikins under ,thc direc
tion of L. Ayres -ManteM 'who 1ms de
veloped this art'of entertainment to a
Well nigh perfect degree. Among tho
various numbers $ an ultra fashion
able enhat including the musicians,
performers, waiters, guests, etc.
Sinde Dnlo and Dixie Delene, two
musical comedy favorites, present "A
Musical Comedy Surprise." For a
wealth of gorgeous stago settings and
beautiful costumes there arc few acts
on the rond that can equal this, fol
lowed by a big surprise.
W. C. Dornfield, who was featured
for two successful seasons with "Elsie
Janis and Her Gang" while doing
laudable entertainment work among
the soldiers, now with 'Trlx and
Chatter" presents a very clover en
tertaining act consisting of magic and
comedy chutter combined with anjr
reslstlblcpersoiiality. -;
The show Is rounded off with a
beautiful slngln gand musical number
by O'Hrion Sisters and Mack in which
Baxophoucs, piano solos, singing and
dancing.
Bobbed Hair Prevails
At County Court House
Out of 23 women workers employ
ed at the courthouse, all but four have
their hair bobbed. For many wncks
there has been five, with unshorn
tresses, but Monday, one weakened
and now there are four. The ranks
are expected to be further depleted,
and the men folks around the court
house are betting bats and candy, that
there will be only one to start the New
Year, unbobbed.
Cook with gas.
tf
Joe Langetl, for 27 years a riilner
In those parts, Is sinking a shaft for
gold on a vacant tot on California
street, Jacksonville, and Tuesday
afternoon panned out between $8 and
$10 of tho yellow metal at one wash
ing. It was the opinion oT the 14
spectators, that Langell had hit pay
dirt, t Previous pan n lugs netted from
25 cents to $3.
The shaft is about 30 feet deep,
and the methods of extracting the
gold are with hoist and an old fash
ioned rocker. Two helpers and
Langell do the work.
Iingetl started the shaft a couple
of years ago, and was rained out last
winter. Tho last month he renewed
activity and has plenty of vocal
assistance. Ho was persuaded by
friends to keep digging. He did, and
a few $8 pans are expected.
The $8 pan yesterday afternoon
never ruffled tho serenity of the
county seat. It started a lot of stories
about 160 pans in the late 70's.
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TO PORTLAND MEET
The meet In of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, which will tako placo
in Portland September 2 1-25, will
bring together thousands of people
from all over the United Stales and
the different provinces of Canada.
There also will be representatives
present from Australasia, Cuba and
other' distant points. While, there
are . but a limited number of repre
sentatives froirt each of the grand
jurisdictions, there will be numerous
degree and drill teams on hand to
compete for the- prizes. Approxi
mately $10,000 Is distributed f"r
prizes for the various contestants.
The largest prize will be $1000.
which will go to the patriarchs mili
tant for the bst canton, consisting
of i!4 chevaliers and three officers.
Among the various degree twins
listed from a distance ,1s Garland
Rebekah Lodge No. Siifl 'from De
troit, Michigan. This team, which
i composed of about 50 young
women, will compete for the prize In
the Rebekuh degree. Some of the
Oregon lodges outside of Portland;
will tako part in this contest.
In the male branch of the ord cl
one of the most distant teams llutt
will be on hand is the degree team
of Excelsior encampment No. Kfi of i
Pottstowu. Pennsylvania. This team
will consist of about 4U men, who!
will bring much equipment and other j
paraphernalia with them and no j
duubt will make an excellent cxem-1
plification of the work In all thico;
degrees of the encampment branch
of Odd Fellowship.
Although the membership is mil
aa great in the west as in the east, i
wltli the more than 00,0 (it) members f
In the state of Washington ami 45v-
000 members in Oregon, it In expect-!
ed that there will he the largest pn-j
ratio that has taken place In Port-'
land during the season. Jackson and ,
Josephine counties arc preparing to ;
send representative delegations. j
exceptionally uml and ulir brings to
her work an understatnliim and an
emotional i-iipncily umisti;il in so
young a singer. Her Interpretations
show the result of a truly artistic mind
that has consicentiotisly studied.
Kthcl to Play Ophelia
NEW YORK Ethel Barrymore
who recently bobbed her hair, is to
ptay Ophelia with Walter Hampden
as Hamlet.
Singer Pleases
Fair Audiences
Miss Eva Richmond, formerly of
Medford, but now of New Yora, pleas,
ed largo crowds this afternoon al the
opening concert in Weeks t Orr's
booth at the fair. Miss Richmond
sings this evening and every afternoon j
ami evening this week in the Mer
chants' building.
Miss Richmond's voice Is of a lovely
quality, fresh and clear, her diction
FISHER'S BLEND
SCONES
Will Be Sold Every Day
Jackson County Fair
i 5c each
Our Booth Is in the
HORTICULTURE BUILDING
The Fisher's Scones That Made the
Panama Exposition Famous
The first "Improved Kord" to be as
scmbled at the Portland branch was
completed at 1 p. in. today and thru
special irrangenicuts by tho C. 15.
dates Auto company they were
awarded the first car put out.
Geo lire Gates went to Portland last '
evening and is driving the car down i
today and it "will bo on display tomor
row in tho Gates Auto booth on the
fair, grounds. , ,. . - I
Tho car will attract a good deal of
attention.
IT. s. Ship Runs Aground.
HAMKAX, N. K.. Kept. 14. (A.
P.) Tho United States shipping
board steamer Argosy, about 6000.
tons, is ashore on the northwest bar
of Sable island, and a Canadian llfo
saving crew is standing by.
Say "Bayer Aspirin"
INSIST I unless you see the
"Bayer Cross" on tablets you
are not getting the genuine
Bayer Aspirin proved safe by
millions and prescribed by phy
sicians for 24 years.
Q Jfe. Accept only a
jOy Bayer package
which contains proven directions
Bandy "Bayer" bozu of 12 tablet!
Alio bottles of 24 and 100 DniggiaU
ATilrlD li the Iran nark of Barer STana
factor, oMtanoaoeUcactdefter of Btilcyllcctd
1 nuu
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',' Sufferers
If you are suffering from cancer of the
face, mouth, tongue, lips, breast or any
part of the body, -write for our new il
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e
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The First Day Was a Big Success
Everybody Who Attended the First Day Medford Day of the
JACKSON COUNTY FAIR
Was delighted with the extensive exhibits of every kind on display, and with
r the varied Program of Amusements
Will be another big day, with another splendid program of amusements, both
day and night.
It is Gold Hill, Rogue River, Eagle Point, Butte Falls, Applegate, Grants Pass
. and Jackson County Day.
Running Races
Auto and Motorcycle Races
Rodeo Stunts
Vaudeville at Night
Horse Show by James McCleaveY
Famous Thoroughbreds
Free Program in Merchants Building, Afternoon and Evening. Lots of Music.
Big Dance in Pavilion Every Night, and Other Events .
ADMISSION Adults, day 50c; night, 25c; children, 10 to 16, 25c, day and0night. Grand stand 50c, day or
night. Box seats, day, $1; night J5c. AH school children free Friday. Races begin a1 1:30 p. m.