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Tho miceoHB of tho educational do
imrimont at tho county fair uiuw1ed
on the pnlnHtakliiK and cheerful work
of the many who helped plaro ex
hibits and care for thotn, AIho to
IhoKo who so carefully Judged the
work exhibited.
Twenty-Heven rural one-room
RhoolH, ton two-room hcIiooIh, and
five high Hchnolf (exclusive of Ann
land and Mtulford) placed cxhihltH.
Fourty-fuur Hchool dfHtiictH In total
exhibited. Anhland and Mod ford ro-t-elved
prizes undor a Hpeeial Hchedule,
n nd the two school HyHtmns Bhowod
HlrotiK rivalry In friendly faMhlon. The
manual training pieces shown from
Med ford hlnh schoof attracted much
Hitentlon as well ns tho howIhk from
both m:1iooIs.- Tho cedar chitHtw In the
manual collection served rh arks of
safety for the sowIdk work of the
county when tho floods descended on
thn canvas roof during tho fair.
Division I. One-room schools
First Koots Creek school,
2nd I'Vrn Valley.
3rd Mt. Pitt.
4th Table Hock,
fit h Independence.
7th Climax.
IHvlslon II Two-room Schools
1 st Rseeso Creek.
2nd Applegnte.
3rd Oak Grove.
THv. Ill More than two rooms
jHt (Jold Hill.
2nd Phoenix.
Ilrd ltoguo Iliver.
: Dlv. IV. Hih schools
I 1st Phoenix.
A Mil 4 JI.-K11U. ,
3rd Rokuo River.
BY HEAR! ATTACK
ON Ml STREET
! The Markets
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The war Ih over, but its memories
are with us still, llnvo tho mombers
nf the "knit two, purl two brlKado'
forgotten tho click of tho ahlnliiff
needles, tho fascination of their
work? A 10 they ready to take up
actlvo duty ntfuln? The American
Hod Cross Is asklnff for 30,000
sweaters for tho disabled ox-sorvleo
men utlll In hnspltalH. lty Christmas
the supply on hand will bo exhausted
and since tho government does not
furnish sweaters a call has gono out
to the knitters.
Medford has been assigned a quota
and the local chapter is asking for
volunteers. Will not the members
of tho old knitting circles get par
1 1 en Huh from tho Ited Cross office
nnd help out? Jackson county has
disabled men in tho Pacific coast
hoHpltals and It la to them that
the sweaters will go.
DEDICATE TEMPLE
SALEM ELKS NOV. 7
8ALKM, Ore.. Sept. 2S. HnirOBPiitn
1 1 vim from all HI Us' IocIkoh In Oregon
nnd WashliiKton are oxpeRted In
Hiilnm for tho ikulluitlon of llio now
IOIKpi' tomplo hero, which linn Impii
liilnd for Saturday, Novnmhor 7. In
vltutiona ara to ho Hcut out In a short
tlnm.
Jmlgo I.awronco T. Harris of Kit
Rtinn, formor inomhor of tho ataln mi
promo court, will dvlivor thn dedica
tory addroas and lien S. Fisher of
Marshfiold, ncwly-apiiolntcd dlHlrlct
doputy fraud exalted ruler, will pro
alilo aa reprcHcnlatlrn of Cirand Ux
altod Hulor W. It. Atwell. An oxtvn
slvo program la lielim iiivpnrnri which
will be concluded with a banquet at
nlKht.
The committee on arranKomonta
conalnta of all paKt exalted rulem of
the Halom Iodise, with Dr. W. II. Ilyrd
an chairman uml Dr. V. Cui lton Smith
aa aecretary.
Tax Exemptions
Are Unfair, Says
Medford Attorney
"Klumiith, Jitckmin nnd oilier Ore
gon cnuntleH are carryliiK a htlrden
of unjust taxation that cuultl lie Dried
If southern OroHuii would atund tu
Kether and conduct a unified anil co
operative canfpttlKU to that end."
Thua did John II. rnrktn, city at
torney of Meilfurd and repieNentatlvo
from Jackson county for threo hcm
alona of tlte autte li-Klilittm-o, lufurin
tho chamher of commerce thin noon
of a ultuntlon but llulo known In thla
terrllory.
"Hlxty-four nr cent of the Innit in
Klamath county la tax exempt
government owned," Mr. I'arkin aahl.
"In other words ill per cent of the
l.ind la aupporttnn; the county.
Klfty-alx per cent of tile entire stale
la Rovernment owned or tax-exempt
land. You can see what It means.
The property owner In Klamath
county Is burdened down wlih the
Mipport of the entire county whereas
he vwna but a email proportion or
the land In the county.
"Now the public land committee
that met In Medfigd recently Kave us
their promise that they Would seri
ously consider the proposition of refunding-
to the counties the money
w hich theyave expended In the sup
IHirt of lax oxenipt land. Jlero Is u
proposition that southern Oregon ran
work on aa a unit and ono that will
bring thousands ot dollars Into the
county.
"l-et u pull together on this pro
portion, even n ire pulled to eeeure
the state normal school 1 Ashhiud."
Klamath fallsf .criili),
Death, aiparently duo to an heart
attack, claimed Homner G. O'hupmun,
43, a resident of .Medford for several
woeka, yi-Mtetday afternoon ut 4:30
on West Main street near the Ktand-
ii rcl oil Hervlco station Just after ho
had parked hla touring car.
HcumiiiKly In good health' he wau
driving his touring car south on
Front street when first stricken. Ho
relaxed, only to rally again. Ho
turned west on Main street when
stricken tho second timo. A few
une.tti.lu i,rt.. l,n -
fill' neiir I lie snrvten Hfulioti. tin filed! ft
lieforo medical aid could ho aum
moned.
Mr. Chapman had just shipped n
box of peai-H to friends In California,
and wua ruturning from thn oxpress
office when he was taken HI. -lie
came here during August from
-ltlchgrove, Calif., on route with hla
wife to Yakima, Wn., whoro he had
relatives. Since that tlmo he had
worked In 'the Pinnacle packing
house. Ity profession. It Is under
stood, ho was a bookkeeper, work
ing part time In tho packing house
offlco. -
Ho was horn In Ohio October 91.
1 RH I . ,nged 43 years, 11 months and
4 days. He leavea to mourn his
loss his wife, mother nnd elster,
Thelma, the latter of Ynkima, Wn.,
who nro hurrying to Medford.
Kuneral arrangements will be an
nounced Inter. Tho body Is in
chnrgo of Conger's Funeral 1'arlurs. j
Wheut.
POIITLANO, Ore., Sept. 25.
Wheat: 111)1! hard white, S1.40;
hard white, bluestenl, imart, 11.37
soft white, 11.87; wostcrn whlto,
$1.3(1: hnrd winter, J1.30; northern
spring, $1.31; westorn red, $1.30.
Today's car receipts Wheat, 04;
barley, 0: flour, 20; corn, 1; oats,
11; hay, 3.
' JjlvcHtnck.
PORTLAND, Oro., Sept. 25. Cat
tie nominally steady: receipts, 20.
Hogs nominally steady; rocelpts,
260.
Kheeo nominally steady; rocelpts
100.
Poultry.
OllTI.AND, Ore., Kept. 25. Kggl
parked his steady; current receipts, 35; pulleta,
3Hi(.32c; firsts, 35Va to'3(jc; oxtraa,
38 'A (It 3 II c. - '
llutter firm: rocelpts, 61c. Extra
cubes, city, C2c; standards, 51c; prime,
flrsls, 4!)c; firsts. 47c; undorgradea,
nominal; prints 53c; cartons, 64c.
Milk steady. Heat churning cream
62c net, shipper's track In zone ono.
ltaw milk (4 per cent, $2,65 cwt.,
f. o. h., Portland.
Poultry ateady. Heavy hens, 24
26c; light, !4f(i16c; springs, 2613127c;
young white ducks, 26o. -
Potatoes steady, new, $1.7G2.
Onions alow. $1.3.ri1.50.
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Ran Fmnclsco Markets
BAN FHANCIHCO, Sept. 25. But
torfat, f. o. b., Kan Francisco, 00c.
I.OS ANGELES. Sept. 25. (A. P.)
What was described by- the wntch-
mali at the homo of Douglas Fair
banks and alary Pickford as an at-
tonipt by gunmen to break into the
Plckford-Fnlrbanks homo in Hcvorly
Hills near here waa roported to the
police early toduy. 1'olico uro investigating.
Tho story told by tho watchman,
Anthony Aberln, known na "Hlack
Tuny" was that he board unusual
noises und when ho atarted to Inves
tigate on tho exterior of the house
ho was fired at. Ho said no rireii
Hovornl shots and bollovcs ho wound
ed one of tho Intrudors ot whom hs
counted four.
Pollco said thoy had found a key
In the door Indicated by tho wntch
nian, but nothing elso to supiw't his
story, - -.... . .
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Conk wllh gas.
SAN FIIANCISCO, Sept. 25. (U. S.
Iliircau of Agricultural Hconomios.)
lloavy offorlngs of young eastern
chickens and roosters were respon
sible for a weaker feeling on practic
ally nil young chickens nnd Leghorn
hens today. Turkeys biho wore Slower
at slightly lower figures.
Frvers Leghorn, 2 to 2'4 pounds,
30(f) 32c; colored, 2 to 2V4 Itounds,
30(ft82c; Leghorn hens. 2V4 pounds,
20(f(21c; 3 pounds, 23(U24c; 3V4 to
3V4 pounds, 24 "(126c.
Turkeys Young live, 3G38c. '.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25. (U. 8.
Unreal! of Agricultural Economics.)
Mcintosh apples from Idaho were of
fered at $1.25 to $1.50 per bushel
basket today but demand for them
was not very brisk. A car of Roman
neniity apples 1b duo to arrive from
Washington within a few days. Win
ter I'earninln apples were selling vory
slowly at $1.501.85 per box.
Callfornln Pearmnlns, fancy $1.50
1.86: Holleflowors and Newtowns,
beat $1.75(i,2, loose $lfl.50; Wash
ington Jonathans,- fancy $2 2.25, C
grnde $1.75 Jr 2.
Oregon Grnvonstolna, $2.753;
Winter luinnnns. C-grndo $1.86 62.
Idaho McIntOBh, $1.25 1.50.
SPOKANE. lloxlng gloves for
training HnCBinen are used by Coach
Carl C. Quackenlmsli of the HUlyard
high Bchool fpotlmll team. - Ho hopes
in tmwh the hnva to use their hands
and to Instill fighting aplrlt.
CONGRESS TO MEET
GRANT SPASS. OCT.
, GRANTS PASS. Ore., Sept. 25-'
(Hpeclal) Tho fifteenth annual ses-:
slon of the Oregon Irrigation con-(
gross will convene In Grants 1'usa
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednes
day, October, 5th, l!th and 7th, and
many notuhle names, men prominent'
in stato affairs, in business and In l
IrrlKation farming practice, aro found!
uion tho three-day progrum. j
The first day of the session ,wlllj
ho Riven over to orgnnimtion and to
a profiram of general addressos and
dlHcussions bearing upon irrigation
and land settlement problems. Tues
day, the socond day, will be strictly a
Koguo valley duy, a caravan of auto-j
mobiles to tour tho valley, taking 1
in the various irrigated districts. The
caravan will first visit tho country j
west of Grants I'ass, ulong the lower)
Koguo, pausing through the Grants'
i'ass and Fort Vanney districts.1
Striking tho Applegate valley at Mur
phy, tho caravan will reach Jack
sonville at about noun, going on to I
Talent, where lunch will be served
by tho ladies of tho community.
Then the visitors will go to the Emi
grant creek dam, abovo Ashland, re
turning through tho orchard dis
tricts to Medford, the Gold Hill dis
trict and the lavage Rapids dum,
all duy to bo given to the tour.
Tuesday evening tho delegates and
visitors ure tu be the guests of the
city of Grunts Fuss, through its
chamber of commerce, ut a ban
quet at which products of the valley
will be featured. A program of
toasts nnd addresses, with stunts by
the Cavemen, Is being urrunged.
Wednesday the general program will
be continued and particular atten
tion is to be directed toward tho- fi
nancial and colonization problems
confronting state irrigated districts.
It is hoped that every irrigation dis
trict in Oregon will be represented
in the conferences.
WASHINGTON, Sept." 25. (A. P.)
Tho war department issued -orders
today to ten officers of the navy army
nir service to appear beforo the pros!-,
dent's nirboard at 10:30 Alonduy for
examination.
Tho orders wore in compliance with
a request by the board for certnln air
pilots whom it desires to question on
tho nir services and obtain from them
nny constructive suggestions they may
havo to offer.
Heading the list Is Colonel William
Mitchell, former assistant army air
chief and cnifapokcn critic of tho nir
services, who is now en route to
Washington with 800 pounds of man
uscript. . T,he Loard hopes to hear, him
Tuesday! , ' ' '
With Medford trade is Medford made.
SOME PRICES
The Price-Cutter at Work
Making Prices for the Working Man Is
Our Hobby
Black Bear Full Cut Overalls, both high back and
suspender back, 220 blue denim, Saturday $1.35
Monarch Brand Overalls, big value at $1.15
Boys' corduroy Long Pants, all the best brands
Black Bear, Big Bob and Kuh Bros., spec'l Saturday $2.75
Men's and Boys' $1.50 Caps 98c
Men's Khaki Pants, Saturday .98c
Men's Heavy Flannel Shirts, a snap at ... $1.50
Men's Canvas Gloves, good weight 10c
Samson Suitcases, will hold up 5 men, going
Saturday at r 51-50
Men's heavy blue Work Shirts, 2 pockets 69c
18x36 Rugs on sale Saturday , 49c
14-qt. Aluminum Dish Pans, Saturday 98c
Men's 16-inch high top Shoes you can't beat it. .:. .$6.95
Men's fine Dress Shoes, paracord soles $4.00
If you want real shoe value, we sell it.
Will H Wilson
Cheapest Store in the West.
32 N. Front St.
, Free Delivery Service ,
Santford & Co.
307-309 East Main Street "
Phone 702 Phone 703
Free Delivery Service
Compare Service ' Make Comparison
Large PackaRn .icii, any flavor 10 Make your purchases at our
g Boxes Large Matches 25 store next week, compare the
l-Lb. Can Koiger's Fancy Popper 40 price we charge you, compare
5-Lb. Till Fancy Peanut Butter 1.15 the Service We give VOU. If OUr
y. rint Pure oiivc Oil .30 prices for next week with ser-
Westover Tobacco, ping 50 vice included, are not as cheap
Day's Work Toium, plug 50 as the price you paid last week
2 Lge. Pkgs. 0. Washington Tobacco .25 then We will not ask for your
2 Lgc. Pkgs. Union Leader Tobacco 25 patronage.
Large Sack Our Advertiser Tobacco -10
Large Suck Com bake Tobacco 40 Any merchant can give you a
Bull Durham Tobacco 07 cheap price on a few items a
lo-Lb. sack Pure Cane Sugar 70 day or so each week. We give
23-Lb. Sack Pure Cane Sugar 1.75 VOU the Same cheap price each
100-Lb. Sack Pure Cane Sugar..., ..6.75 day in the Week.
Yort can phone us your order and USE OUR DELIVERY
'pa, .ur deliveryman afyour home. "SERVICE; WE WILL PLEASE
YOU
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Compare Prices
Nucoa, pound 30
Large Can Fancy Red Salmon 30
Fancy Full Cream Cheese, pound 30
Best Creamery Butter, pound 55
Kellogg 's Corn FJakes, package 10
10 Large Bars Crystal White Soap 40
1- Lb. Can M. J. B. Coffee - .57
2- Lb. Can M. J. B. Coffee, pound...! .56
Pint Economy Jars, complete 1.05
Quart Economy Jars, complete 1.25
i2-Gal. Economy Jars, complete 1.55
Van Camp's Tork and Beans 10
( 2 Cans Fancy Iowa Corn 25 "
Fancy Xew Comb Honey 25
Lgc. Pkg. Peet's Wash. Mach. Soap 30
Extra Fancy Bulk Coffee, pound 45
Our Prices Will Be the Sameo
AlNext Week