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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1925)
MEDFORQ MATTi TRIBUNE. ArTCPffOTlD. OftEnON", ffTTIfr.'sTiAY, BECEi HER c10. 192.'. PXTITC THREE " . STARTS TO COME IN FROM EAST The IncominK flood of Christmas 1'iicknpcK rrom ihe far eastern malOH anil other ilihtuiU neetioiiH have began arriviiiK at the local iontufftep, hut only u few no far, but the number of such pureolH in expected to gradually Increase daily from now on. As fast as received here the packages art de livered. Also, the outgulng flood of Chrlst iiium mail has been leaving Med ford I for several days past for the eastern I and middle western sections of the country. In limited quantity which is inci easing daily. V The mailing of presents early not only helps the poMtofi'icu out by avoiding a crush In the general mail j service the lui week before Christ inas day, especially the last few days! of that time, but helps both the sen ders and receivers by the packages arriving at their destinations in trim and neat condition, as the postal em ployes in trains and postofflces have flume time to bundle ami deliveV them carefully. ' "If people, when the Christmas loading is at its peak could only see In the postofficeH and postal ears of mall carrying train the huge piles of 1 Vit-lii m:iM ret-1 mi fUn t'it thorn would be no further need of caution- iug those persons to mail early, long before Christmas," wild Postmuster W arner today. "One such sight would also cause the in ever after that (o securely wrap and address their parcels.- "hows on rows of such parcels are hurriedly piled on top of each other, ami of neeei'sily the under layers are- crushed out of shape, and unless p their contents are securely packed Vand wrapped in accordance with pos tal regulations some parcels and their i presents lire delivered much crum j led. j "The renders are entirely to blame j for this, as because of the great crush of handling incoming and dutKoing Christmas mail the postal employes t must perform their duties hurriedly in ordi-r to hurry on the parcels to their Christmas destinations, j "Mall early, and help avoid such a j peak". I'ackages for ihe far eastern states ; must be mailed by not' later than DA:. f 1 5 1 IV. In older to be reasonably sure uf delivery before Christmas day, and , packages for the middle, west should also be sent by that time. The post offices will all be, closed Christmas day and not a single parcel will be delivered that day by any postofflce. GUESTS OF COPCO M (Mi lord high school's championship football team were guests of the Copco Forum, the employes' club of the Cali fornia Oregon Power company, this noon at a rousing football luncheon. Not only the first team, but every member of the entire squad, number ing some 21 In all, was included in the invitation and the boys were there enmasse. The big "feed" which had bee.i yrepared by host Dinty Mohr was held in the Craters dining room at the Hotel Medford. which was taxed to its utmost to accommodate the crcwd tiumbaring nearly 100 persons. A splendid turkey dinner supplanted the usual luncheon and the way the f:ood ca s disappeared one would have thm:.;hl It was Thanksgiving. Darwin IS. Tyree or the Copco organ iatlon acted as chairman, anil intro duced Coach Callison, who responded with aj few remarks of appreciation for Ihe support accorded the (cam during (he past season, Kach member oi the sipiad was then i ltroduced, being , greeted with hearty applause as he stood on his feet. Till! -'.. ll ,1 Inliwwl t(t ultiirl.i.r H. y favorite high school song. "On Med ium, led by that peerless cheer leader, "Jakie" lUichtnr. The Copco '"cop." L. F. Ivanhoe, was a busy od'i vrr throughout the luncheon collect ing numerous fines. Imposed on tin forlunAta CniK'oftcH for not singing, for singing or for other eouallv .rood fJtnl sufi'icirnl reasons. (; The main feature of entertainment whs a three-reel Copco motion picture program presenting the Moil ford "champs' in recent football victories over Marshrichl. Ashland and OninlK I'ass. The players all enjoyed the novelty of seeing themselves in the movies, along with Art Perry and other famous film stars. The luncheon adjourned short ly .nftpr 1 P. M., whereupon the football hoys all got logether and gave three rousing cheers for Copco. y f Carpenters' I'nion No. 18 10, has secured the film, "Labor's Howard," produced under Ihe auspices of the American Federation of Labor, for showing tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at the Armory, according to an an nouncement today. The picture is said tu bo of vital Importance to wage earners its well as employers, because of Its endeavor to portray the accomplishments and alma of organized labor. A thread of romance Is Interwoven with the film No admission will be charged or col lection taken. I bi Molny. Thorn u-IN l. Hnl,v l.n. hie meeting and Initiatory ouet at 0:3o. and entertain- liient. a J I TREE DATE SET FOR DECEMBER 1 7 A week from tonight the local Klks' bulge members will hold their annual Christmas tree at the Klks' temple, to raise funds to provide Christmas cheer for the worthy poor of the city and immediate vicinity. Kvery poor family within the jun-diction of the lodge will be remembered with "everything from potatoes to dolls." according to preliminary announce menu ofthe general committee in charge of this event. .As usual, every resident member of the lodge In the county will be present with a well filled pocketbook. and about midnight the K. 1', o. K. men will begin stringing along home, eith er loaded ilmvn with turkeys, hams, chickens, flour, boxes of apples and the like, or laden with vain regrets and applesauce. . The various committees in charge of this year's Christmas tree as as fid lows: Soliciting YV. .7. Warner. Alex Sparrow, J. W. Jacobs, lien M oiler, Paul Leonard, F. I. Heath. Sidling K. C. Jerome, Paul McDon ald. Seely Hall. Lewis l lrich. Ticket Sellers Ted Fish. Kverelt lirayton. Kenneth Jerome. I'alph Mc Kay. Hussell Seamou, Karl York. ItilL Mitchell. Men Hilton, George Itohnert, tieorge dales. Helpers (inn. H. Allien, J. A. llciu- streel, Kiigcnc Vdlm. Cashiers Leon Hawkins, V. H. Vawter. O. ). Alenderfer. Investigating and Distributing Com mittee II. L Nicholson, );. A. Welch, !. o. Hoberls, A. Ii. Cunningham, II, C. Mackey, N. S. Hennett. (i rants I'ass Douglas "Wood, Al Slartineau, J. N. Johnston. Cold Hill M. S. Johnson, II. D. Heed. M. D. Mowers. Kagle Point Uoyal Urown Holmes, AV. C. Clements Central Point John Hoss li. C. A. Poles, Kenneth Heche. -' Table Hock Klmer Hull, P. K sen. I'hoenix A ndrew Hern, M. Ol- V. Sheet k, Joe Hader. Jacksonville I larry Helms, .lack Sharp. Applennte Miles Cant rail, Fred Fteedict, Ib rioan Of fen barber. Prospect James Grieve, Dewey S. Hill. KILLS BROTHER SACRAMENTO, Cab, Dec. 10. (A. P.) Henry Schmidt, a rancher ut Franklin, near here, early today shot and instantly killed a brother, , Wil liam, threatened another brother. County Traffic Officer . liidw-avd Schmidt, anil then declared his Inten tions of- destroying William's family, consisting of a wile and two children. The slayer is said to have been crusted by religious fanaticism. William Schmidt was slain by his brother when he stepped from his house and faced the crazed man, who carried a shotgun from his own ranch to that of his brother, two miles south of Franklin. Firing once, Henry Schmidt preached the second brother, county traffic officer, placed muzzle of the weapon against np the the the hitter's breast and was about to press the trigger when the gun was wrested from his hands. OBITUARY CKNTKIIS Mrs. Kliza belli Cen ters passed away at her home in Talent. December o. aged 01 years. Deceased was a native of Napa, Cali fornia, the . wife of Frank Centers and the family lived on the Pacific Highway nortli of Medford for many years, later selling their place and moving to Talcnl. Mrs. Centers was a woman of fine character and leaves, besides her family and relii llves, many friends. She is survived by her huslftind, Frank Centers; one son, Marlon C. Cent era and one tlaiighlcr, Mrs. Kssie Mays, Talent, ore., her mother. Martha Craddink, Klamath Falls, ore., three sislers and one brother: Mrs. lulda Hamilton, Klamath Falls, fire.: Mrs. Jtuby Auten, Klamath Falls, ore.; Mrs. N. J. McC ready, porterville, Calif.; one brother. Win. 'ruddock, Cam bridge, Idaho.; Arrangements for the funeral services will be annoutyed later. Services in charge of the Perl Fun em I Home cially prepared for Infants in To avoid imitations, always look for gfnwi firTtjnf ri rich parka?- Qdid fOOTBALL TEAM AT. NAT FRIDAY My Mary McKendrce. The (st intent body of Medford high scluftd will give a dance at the Ori ental ball room Friday. December 11, in honor, of the footba'll boys. Letters will be awarded the members of the squad by the coach, "Prink" Culllson and principal II. H. Conkle. A feature dance will bo given by Vernlce Hill and Kdith lnman. A cordial Invitation to the dance is extruded by the student body to all si minus, parents and guardians, the faculty, the srhnolhoard and the alumni. If a student wishes to Invite an outtudo guest, he may ob tain, from Miss Maurine Carroll, dean of gli Is. :i card to be presented at the door. The Night Hawks orchestra will furnish the mush. Kcfroshments will be served In the hall. 1 The patrons and patronesses arc Mr. and Mrs. K. II. Hedrick. P. 1 1. Conkle. Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. . D Mitls. Mr. and Mrs. x, II. Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. Fmil Mohr, Miss Maurhic Carroll. IocalBleh II. O. Williams of Malin is among th K la mat h county visitors In the city, having arrived yesterday. Wo -pay for ashes and sell dirt cheap. Drown & While, Agency, Inc. tf Attention D. o: K. K! Dig cere monial Medford, Thursday, December 10th. 'Annual bushier meeting. Pig class of tyros and big banquet. '11 A According to late reports, Dewey Oivan, champion horse shoe pitcher I of the fire department. Is defeating challengers daily on the pitching grounds on the former site of the Oregon Cranite building, which was recently torn town. (Jive a Christmas gift each month In J 1 1! 't . Christmas shopping made jCay. Subscriptions for all magazines uikcii uy mm. itiancne 1'uwea. inone 8t!8-Y. 11o Small gift boxes of extra fancy ap ples at Marsh's Grocery. 226 Colonel Kdgar A. Sirniyer. cavalry, in charge of national guard affairs at Ninth corps area headquarters, at San Francisco, is on a trip of inspection to Seattle. Wash., and Salem. Ore., to inspect units of tlje Washington and Oretrun national eum-d. I Fanev U. S. No. 1 eraderi Austra lian brown onions, $2.75 per 100 lbs. delivered o your house. Johnson Produce Co., 241 N. Fir street. Phono 97. We pay for ashes and sell dirt cheap. Brown & White Agency, Inc. tf . H. - L. King urrived; last v evening from PurHnnd to spend several days with friends here while en route to San I'abKi, tfulif. Small gift boxes of extra fancy ap ples at Marsh's Grocery. - 22ti When cold weather ' comes potato shippers are unable to open their pits. For this reason wc advise buying po tatoes now. $3.50 per hundred, deliv ered any place in city. Quality guar anteed. John son Produce Co., 241 N. Fir street. Phone 07. 215tf Hotel guests in the city from the state of Washington Include F. K. Jenkins of Spokane. Mr. and Mrs. ti. S. Dim worthy of Belliughum. Mark Frucmun of Tacoma and William Cin-ren, .1. J. uberl. N. J. Sambcla. G. V. Pritchard and W. C. Root of Seattle. Storage for cars and trucks. 22 So. Fir. 224 Many of those who have purchased city lots at Ihe present prices have made 25 to CO per cent profit on their investment. Why not you? Iist chance. $,"0 down, balance $10 a month, 20!itf Tb" elect hm of officers for the year will bp held at the regular meellug of the Daughters of Veterans tomor row evening it 7:80. I'lurf rugs make good Christmas present, made from your worn out carpet. Hug Works, 706 Pino street. Phono Cio-M. 'I'lH Small gift, boxen of extra fancy ap ples at Marsh's Grocery, 22ti A part of Ihe entertainment pro gram at the Klks lodge doings tonight will consist of a short movie exhibi tion. We have a market for any quanti ty oT vnal weighing under 1 r.o pounds, must be fat and have liver attached. Johnson Prorluco Co., Ml N. Fir street, , Phono 117. (f Fancy whtte beans, new crop, 2Ii lbs. $2. Itrans are all hand cleaned. Wn deliver. Johnson Produce Co. Plion' !I7. 211 N. Kit Kl root. 220lf MOTHER:- Fletcher's Castoria is a pleasant, harm less Substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Teething' Drops and Soothing Syrups, csic- arnis anil Children all ages. Ihe signature of Physician everywhere recommend it. I "The reason some people think this season Is poor for d tick hunt Ing Is (because they can not hit the birds." Q'l'his was the explanation given by M. 1). Austin of Sill coos la k e, v hen h e was informed that many hunters were not meeting with success on ex pciiions. "On the lake today, 1 can show you 10.000 ducks," the Kugcnc visitor boasted. "The birds are as jhlck as ever this winter. All it takes Is to, hit them. There Is someone hunting on the lake nearly all the time, and some of the hunters aie getting their limit. Others, though, don't seem to be able to hit them." L'ugene Guard. i-TUiigrowers tnnt nave any i settled accounts with L. A. Hunks, see Chris Ciottleib, Chamber of Com merce. '11i i Large slock of Victor records at Palmer's Music store. tf i K. C. Lucas, field auditor with the slate industrial accident emu mission under the workmen's compensation law. has returned to this city after several davs spent at his headquarters In Klamath Falls. Mr. Lucas is audi tor for Jackson, Klamath and Lake counties. Alcohol for radiators. Cheapest and best. Jones & Kirkpatrii k. tf Small uift boxes of extra fancy ap ples at Marsh's Grocery. 22.! PbrmUsion has been granted the F.ngene W. C. T. C to put' before the school students of the city leaflets and material which point out the evil effects of alcohol p'-onxhine and in tcmperauco In general. When cold weather comes potato shippers are unable to open tb'-ir pits. For this reason we advise buying po tatoes now. $;t.f0 per hundred deliv ered any place in city. Quality guar anteed. Johnson Produce Co. 241 N. Fir street. Phone. 07. 21 fttf .Fresh lime $2.75 per barrel. Med ford Lumber Co. 2o:ilf Tin) city coiimdl and water board will meet tonight for the considera tion of bids offered for the erection i of (he new city concrete warehouse on North Fir and Jackson streets. I The new building is to replac t he old wooden structure on South Hiver . side, used for many years past. Fancy white beans, new crop 25 lbs. I $1. Penns nre all hand cleaned. We . d "liver. Johnson Produce Co., 7'hone 07. 24 1 N. Fir street. 220tf ! Large cotton rags wanted at Mall Tribune office. Mr. and Mrs. John Tomlin have rc- fiirio-d from a week's molory Hip in California. $IC mauel clock $7.fiC. F.verythlng !t"dng at cost at Keddy & Co. Jewelry salt. 22t Shingles and roofing at Wallace Wood's Lumber Yard. Cor. K, Main Mr. and Mrs. F. Corning Kenly have returned from a two weeks' visit with friends and relatives in Pasadena, Calif. I Ite'ddy & Co.'r cash raising Jewelry sale. Kverytlilng going at cost from now tinill January 1st. 22G The Pntsy Shop for dressmaking and Christina gifts. Hand made. Phone 10(17 Palm Ttlook. 233 Kdtson Marshall. Medford famous author and scenario writer, has re turned from South Dakota where he fulfilled a contract to write a movie based unnn the Dying Wild West and the Huffalo. I With our eastern connection wo are 'able to pay. .the trappers St. Louis prices for furs, Johnson Produce Co. 241 N. Fir street. tf F. M. Jones. Central Point corres pondent to the Mall Tribune, has been confined to his home for several dasy past because of sicklies!. Architectural drafting. W. N. Jew el 206 First National Bank Itldg. 2.11 Mrs. Lucille Croft of Medford Is n medical patient at a hospital la Ash land. Nice large thin skinned oranges ($1.50 per lug box. Delivered to your rlnnr. Johnson Produce Co., 241 N. Fir street. Phone H7. tf Sun Classified Ads get results. TONIGHX The WorMV Most Popnl.ii' A a ('hoc . Gene Stratton Porter's "THE KEEPER of the BEES" TOMORROW and SATURDAY TONY The Wonder llnrw Billio Dovo Ann Pennington CiHIHiilrrrri Ijy (Tllli pvi'py. h hc-n to li ihi tx-a Mix plrniru over niiulr. What a Show! At Hrjcitliir' ' Ithllto ' I'rlti .Mills. lO-'i.-..' I'lvi-.. lo-it.v TI, MASK ATTKNII KAICI.V SHOWS Ii's Your FOE OF PREStDENT TO CHICAGO. De4 10. (A. P.) The American Farm Bureau federation has chosen as its new president S. 11. Thompson of Quincy, HI., a leader of the forces advocating a federal export corporation and a critic of President Cuoiidge's agricultural speech made here lust Monday. 'Ihe convention also passed a reso lution favoring the enactment of a federal law based on the lanueiii' ex port corporation principle. This reso lution, the last on a list uf 37, was the first to be passed after Mr. Thomp son's election had done away with prospects of u bliuiiiious fight on the subject. , , a. O Neul ol Montgomery, Ala., was re elected vice-president. No One Dare Deny the Daintiness of OPERA PUMPS I'alt'lil nr Hliick Sittiti 'Do Orsr; $10-00 pit pair. Patent "Ue Orsey" . $8.50 Hosiery In All liiiU'st Shades. The Bootery Eeautiful Shoes for Women STRANG BROS. WHY PAY MORE? When You Can Get Genuine UTAH KING COAL at $15 per ton Slack for banking fires, $8.75. W'u ifiiiinnili't! snlisC'ii'lni'y nervine by IriU'lc nf train. "Ask Fredettc, He Has It." VALLEY FUEL CO. Phone 76 End Of The Week SHOE THE HUB SHOE STORE 1 Lot Children's Shoes, sizes up toVif going at per pair . .$1.00 1 Lot Boys' brown and black $5.00 Shoes, sizes 3 to 5 12 , going at, pair $2.50 1 Lot Boys' tan and black calf Shoes, sizes 3 to 52, going at, per pair $3.75 1 Lot Women's tan and black calf Oxfords, go ing at, per pair T. . $3.75 THE HUB SHOE STORE Across Street From Nash Hotel ' MEN'S We have an extra good showing of Men's Suits. Late models and a large range of colors from light grey todarkblue serge. They are the kind of suits that give Satis faction. All moderately priced from $16.00 To $28.50 Men's Dress Shoes A (jooil assortment ot men's dress shoes in ealt and viei hid, hhii'k or brown, $7.50 Hhirk or brown call', square, toe, rubber heel; H. K. Tiiy- lor make $6-00 Others at $3-45. $3.95, $-1.25 and $4.50 .Men's brown oxfords priced $3.45. $3 95, $4.25, $4.50 and $6.00 Work Shoes Extra heavy work shoes, full double sole, heavy upper. W'c have a shoe for every oeeasion and these were built for the hardest wear. AVe carry a largo assortment in black and brown, lireier's for better shoes $4.50 Hlack or brown shoes, plain toe or loo uap ; medium heavy sole; Keliajiee make; pair $3.45 Medium weight work shoes; pood wearing quality; at this very low price of! $2.45 Men's canvas shoes, leather reinforced Paracord sole; n real service-giver ...$2.65 Hlack outing work shoes, all leather $2.45 Chippewa Loggers I I and Ki-in. loggers, pegged sole. These are the old-style Chippewa loggers, strictly liand-inaile ; priced, per pair "I $10-50 and $11.75 Boys' Hoso 25 iiiii Hilii SUITS 13 Women's Patent Leather Pumps Combination patent and tan, medium heel, finest of work manship, fancy and with stripe; cm be worn plain or with bow $4.95 Women's Tan Pumps and Oxfords Latest styles. ' A strictly high-grade shoe. You must see this shoe to appreciate its value ..:..2...!.!.....$4.95 Women's Arch Support Two-strap pump and oxford. The specially constructed., arch conforms to the natural contour of the foot, '.fitting snug and tight, giving the wearer the greatest amount of comfort and support. Priced at $5.85 Our hundreds of satisfied .customers is proof that the C. J. ISrcicr Co. offers the best shoes at the lowest price. Girls' Hoso .25f iiiiiiiin SALE At lllllllllllll 3
