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Second Sectioa
Eight Pa&et
Second Section
Eight Pages
Oalljr Tmntlfth Yer.
VrUj killj-lourth Year.
MEDFORD. OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER (i, W2a
NO. 196
HEMS OF INTEREST FROM 17 HE ROGUE RIVER VALLEY
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By MRS. F. W. SCOTT.
ROGUE RIVER, Nov. 4. What
tii Ik lit have been a sertoua wreck, oc
curred Hunday night on the Kv.anH
Creek road near the home of K.' W.
Scott, Mr. Buddie Oden was return
ing to hlH home in Evans valley Sun
day evening, and on the way out from
Rogue River another motoriHt kept
driving1 alow in front of Mr. Oden and
every time he would try to pass this
car the driver would speed up and
pull over in front of him. At Inst h?
acted like he would let Mr. Oden
pass but whe nhe tried to do no pulled
aerOH.s tho road and to avoid hitting
the other car Mr. Oden pulled over
and belnic close to tho end of a large
culvert Blipped off. The car was
overturned and Auatalned a broker,
wheel and other damages. Mrs. oden
received a bad cut over the eye but
the others In the car were uninjured.
One thing: to ho regretted was that
the driver of tho other car wan uni
dentified and the number of the car
was not obtained. A driver; wh
tries such Jokes as. that should be
given a good lesson bo aa to not try
such pranks on any one else.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Reed Carter will leave
Thursday morning by motor for Berk
eley. Calif., t o visit a cauple of
weeks with Mr. Carter's sister and
other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Scott and Mrs.
M. R. rtliHs- were visitors Sunday at
the home of Mrs. W. W. Scott in Cen
tral Point.
Born October 25 to Mr. nnd Mrs.
Mollis Conway, a 9 pound girl. Mother
nnd baby doing nicely.
The Odd Fellows held a jolly sing
party Tuesday night, October 27, after
the regular session of lodge. Caj'ds
were enjoyed until a late hour when
the committee served refreshments.
A large attendance of members were
reported. , '
A few cases of scarlet fevr Is re
ported In the Evans Valley nnd the
Wfmer-school was close1 tl for n. few
days, but has reopend. '
Mrs. Martha eSaman attended the
postofflce one day -last week while
Mrs. Sandry Inspected the rural route.
The Live Oak Rebekahs bald a so
rlnl hour after lodge Thursdny night.
The hours were spent visiting and
plnylng games after which lunch was
served. m All present report a good
time.
The sum of $16 was netted from the
food sale held nt O'Kelly's by the In
dies of the Civic Improvement club.
This will help out tho school loan
fund.
Mr. Dlece met with a very bad acci
dent one day recently. While currying
a double bitted ave over his shoulder,
he fell down and the axe struck him
In the back Of the head, cutting a
deep gash.
Hot lunches are now being served
nt school. This is of great benefit to
the students who have to bring a
lunch. Tho school district has pur
chased a hot point electric stove to
nld the girls who prepare the lunch.
November 8 to 16 is father nnd son
wVink. An Interesting program is be
ing prepared for one night of thai
week. i
The students of the high school held
it party Friday night. Each class put
on a play or some stunt, but the main
event was the initiation of the fresh
man. At a late hour the committee
served refreshments. -
Sherman EateH has sold his proper
ty across the river on th highway to
Colorado parties, who ore building a
service station and will Inter build
cabins and other buildings. Among
other improvements U a- new garage
and a new front porch nnd the house
repainted at Albert Mlfton's. Grand
pa Britlson Is also repainting his
house. , Mr. Reck Is giving his new
house a coat of paint. Mrs. J. H.
Corey has been Improving his store
luildng.,
OOI,D HILL, Nov. C Sam Dres-
bach, the old time southwest gold
miner who came to Oold Hill from
j Colorado two years ao returned tu
jOold Hill during the week from ern'
I ployment in the valley orchards and
jwill take up mining again this winter,
i He, John I'lckard, of the Cold Hill
meat market and Clyde Thornton' re
cently took a lease and option to buy
on the "Jumbo Consolidated" gold
mine on Galls creek, consisting of
three very promising claims yet to be
developed. This property belongs to
W. D. Clark of Portland, who was
here In Gold Hill recently In letting
the property to the Gold Hill peope.
In the meantime Clyde Thornton, for
merly of Gold Hill but now residing
near Eagle Point hns drawn out from
the partnership nnd a new partner
yet to be announced will take over
Thornton's interest. Sam Dresback Is
preparing to move out to the property
and start the development work for
the winter.
Albert Young, formerly of Gold Hill
who left last spring for southern Cali
fornia returned to Gold Hill during
the week from Los Angeles. Ho has
been carpentering during the summer
in the south but has returned to Gold
Hill to again take up mining. He
formerly worked at the Kelmar
Vuupet mine when work was first
commenced on the 800-loot tunnel,
nnd was also one of the lessees of the-
Roaring Gimlets-mine last year. He
reports that southern California Is
over ridden with working men and
mechanics and many on tho forces
are compelled to leave that part of
the state for new fields of employ
ment. Mr. Young was formerly part
ner with Clyde Thornton and Sam
Dresbach In several mining i eases In
the Oold Hill district.
Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Earhart of
Rogue River1, accompanied by Albert
T. Mcllvain of Rogue River were i
UOlU mil ioukiok aner uumiu-bh mat
ters last Tuesday and tho party ex
tended their visit to Jacksonville. Mr.
Mcllvain who recently purchused the
Boyer estate property In Rogue River
runni'lii flint hti hnu unltl n hit If fntnr.
'est in the property to Mr. Earhart.
The new owners propose to remodel
and rebuild the several buildings on
the premises In good shape and make
that part of Rogue River more sight
ly. Mr. Earhart ,is one of the pros
perous farmer out from Rogue River
nnd an old time road supervisor for
the county in the north end, while
Mr. Mcllvain Is a Rogue River real
estate broker.
C. K. Davidson, the well known
Lower Applvgato farmer-miner, and
brother of our townsman. Jay E.
Davidson was here in Gold Hill the
first of the week looking for placer
mine pipe and other equipment to re
inhabit the old Miners Creek placer'
mining premises in Missouri Flat dis
trict. Ha and his son recently sold
this property to Messrs. Anderson &
McDonald of Portland, who are on
the ground preparing the mine for the
winter's run. This property has boon
idle fur several years and is known ns
very rich course gold diggings with
banks running from 10 to 20 feet In
depth. Mr. Davidson reports consid
erable activity In re-opening and de
veloping both placer and quartz
mines in his district, and that during
the war period the placer mines thru
out southern Oregon were stripped of
equipment and with the high prices
for new equipment is bumpering the
re-opening of many profitable placer
diggings in this region.
FOOTS CREEK NEWS
George Lance took his wife to a
vaudeville show at Grunts Pass last
week and he laughed so hard that he
came near needing to be carried out.
Rev. Mr. Wilson nnd wife wore call
ing on tho Creek lately. They expect
soon to be seen nt every home in the
district.
Miss Hope VIenux celebrated her
second birthday on the SOth ult. by
a party nt tho home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vieaux. The
guests to the afternoon tea were Wal
lace, Betty nnd Alice Poling with their
parents and Grandma Poyer, Gene
vieve Stumlo, Harlret, Johnny, Carl,
Tommy, Jlmmle and Grandma Short.
Rev. and Mrs. Wilson happened In
and made a pleasant addition to the
company. At supper were Mr. and
Mrs. George Lance and Mr. and Mrs.
Carle, the event being also a cele
bration of a birthday of Mr. Lance.
Lester Bollng Is moving his family .
to tho house of Ed Prefountaln so as
to be closer to his work at the Foots
Creek mine. Mrs. Poyer will visit
for a whllo In Grants Pass.
The Lance Bros, have delivered all
the wood which they have sawed and
aro now at work getting ready for
mining.
Charles Chnmplin hns been given
the Job of Janitor of our Sunday schol
so no wthose who arrive on time can
expect to find the house open and a
flro going. Mr. Wilson Is due. next
Sunday promptly at 10 o'clock.
H. E. Reed was hauling lumber
from Messenger's mill to George Mar
tin the first of the week.
MaroolTs Miracle Mineral
A "radio-active substance of the
enrth. The great blood nnd body
builder. Laboratory at Portland, Ore.
See Mrs. J. A. Everett, 206 Willamette
street. Jackson county agent, Med'ord
Ore. Tel. 897-T. : 1
r-rtnV with its.
Sat Up in Bed and
Couldn't Rest From Pains
Long Sltapltii Nights Paiiad In Torturing
Throw ef
NEURITIS
Hays Eopo Ncitrltla Tablets "Sure
Is ood for Pain."
"I fi-alty think It' ttmr (or mr to Ull
what Kopa Naurltla TabMa havt done lor
me. ftotore I could nt a?tep at nrfiU, had
to ait up In bed and no rt rturlnjr the day.
IUvi- tskrn two Mil of Kupi Neurit la
Tablet. It awe ia food for pain."
(Hifned) Wra. Fml Owen.
Yon. too, can (tt comfort in relief and
h-fTtlom from the darting; anrrivatinic. hoot.
'"It 4rtii. mint - -
tJ Tablet will prove it. mm te
;Jc TemHy la mmpoundM from rh
Uiirantil tree from hrontiilea, nartl.
roj tar prtxlurla ami hwart tlrpiwinc dnt.
Knr ure. quick rebel, it fco& Xemhia
TabbW ( food dmsicmt. May in
rk - Hctlh'a Dnt Mm tukln'
Prof Btore.
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Standard Designer
December Patterns
Just In.
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SELL'S
Postage Prepaid and .
We Give All Mail Orders
Prompt Attention.
TV "I
ale
Every One of Our Finer Coats Selling
at a Big Discount During This Sale
Reduced
One
Fourth
With our usual low prices in effect you can readily see that this is a startling reduction on
Coats of the finer sort. IN NOVEMBER, THE LOGICAL MONTH TO BUY A COAT,
with the season for Coats only Just starting with our stock complete, with all the real new
creation of Fall Fashions the wrappy coats, the flares, the coats with Elizabethian collars,
the coats with shawl collars and long reveres of furs, the bell and puff sleeve cuffs, bea
ver, fitch, lynx, marmot, red fox, black fox and other demanded furs in fact the coats
shown depict all the late fall creations in really high quality coats. Right now when coats
are just at their best,
Every Coat Selling From $60 to $200 Reduced One-Fourth
During This Big November Coat Sale
REMARKABLE LINE OF WOOL DRESSES $15
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Flowers in Vogue
The great denuyid for flowe'rs from the tiny indivi
dual bud to the great gorgeous creations of wondrous
beauty for coat wear has never before been equaled.
The demand is being met by "Russell's" with a very1
lai-i'e and complete display of the newest creations
out, many of them in pretty individual boxes so
pretty and so acceptable for "all occasion gifts."
PRICES MOST REASONABLE-
39c, 59c, 79c, $1.25 up to $5
Merode Underwear
is hand cut and hand finished and has the reputation
among well dressed women of fitting as near perfect
as knitted underwear can fit. Now that knit under
wear time is here and our stocks are complete in all
lines f cotton nnd wool, for both women and chil
dren, we would hke the privilege ,of showing you
these 'Merode" garments. The prices arc moderate
too, when consider such high quality gannents.
Saturday Special, $1.25 fiarments 98c
HOME
nRESSMAKERS
Continuing until Saturday night the Home Dress--makers'
Week, which wiil round out the most, in
tensive selling week in all piece goods sections that
we have ever had. All silk, both yardage and the
beautiful individual patterns; all wool dress goods
yardage and patterns, all cotton piece goods and
draperies go in this "Home Dressmakers' Week" at
10 Discount
Your fall sewing should be completed so you may
get to work on your Christinas gilts real early this
year. And, too, you might prol'iffibly purchase
many Christmas gifts now while
ALL PIECE GOODS ARE REDjpCfft lt '
Oregon City Blankets
, In Beautiful New Colorings
"Such marvelous blankets," that's the way all our
customers define them ns soon ns they touch the fine,
soft, fluffv 100 virgin word blankets made by the
Oregon City Woolen Mills from the finest wools
obtainable. The designs are entirely new this sea-'
son and the colorings never were prettier, in fact,
it's the habit now to (tick blaukcts to match the
color scheme of your room draperies. :
Oregon City Woolen Mills Blankets in
Two Qualities and Two Weights
The Oregonian
$12.50
The Hudson Bay
$13.50
Babies' Robe Blankets
in a variety of pretty new colorings that are excep
tionally pretty. The flower designs, the blocks, the
vines, and, of course, the always popular nursery
putterns of cat, dog, bunny, etc. Home have fancy .
stitched edges, others are bound in satins, making
them ideal for showers or gifts at any time. Prices
vary according to quality and size.
$1.00, $2.75, $3.98, $4.50