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rlW ill Rogers Says: "I Chews tbrRun" RialtO DAMAGE SUIT BY ' A JURY VERDICT I! LACK THE CASH HOTEL FRIDAY LAST TIMES TODAY Order,' Gentlemen! The jury in tho (.onUtni nation HUit' of the Cl:y of iold Hill u K a I n h t the Culifoinlu-OifKon Power company yeetrrduy ufier nooti about five o'clock after short deliberation, returned a verdict in favor of the power toinpuny. This morning u Jury wim select- j rd in the damage huIi uf .Mrs. Lurena Collie uuinsi Kd II. Han ley and C. C. Hoover, uh a result ot tnjui;s received in mi uuio crash on the en t nil Point-Jack-1 sonvllle road, near the Ohenchain , place, lost November. -Mrs. Collie lie-gen in her com plaint th tit th accident was due to the carelessness and neKliwence of the defendants, and that as a result of the" accident she suf fered disfigurements, for which she iseeks 20"0. Kor the in- A tense pain. she asks $1UU0, and t5, fpr doctor's fees. J The complaint states that she leceived a severe gash across the face, when thrown into the wind shield of the auto she was driving, when it collided with a truck be longing to the defendants and driven by Ed Cilniore. She al leges that the carelessness of the driver caused the smash. The defense In its opening state ment to the jury, asserted that the uccident was due to the negli gence of Mrs. Collie. Attorney McGuIrt. associated with Attor-1 ney Kvan lteames, in his opening remarks to the jury, declared "the plaintiff was driving faster than she should, and was further han dicapped by a dirty windshleild, through which it wan dlffciult to see." The plaintiff is represented by Attorney Frank Newman. Circuit Judge O. M. Corkin of Lakeview is presiding. The jury, after the opening f statements by both sides, was taken to- the scene of the acci dent, and the taking of testimony began this afternoon. PULP ILL MATTER AGAIN TAKEN UP By CHAMBER OF C, The riUuo of Installing a pulp plant in the Uo-;ue River valley witha railroad into the Antelope country, rich in forest and minerals? was outlined at a meeting of the directors of the- Chamber of Com merce last night, following the fo rum dinner at the Hotel Medford. E. C. Kurd and Chas. D. Crouch, wjio are especially interested in bringing a pulp concern to this part of the Htate, tliscusHod vari ous aspects of the question. A committee wns named to Investi gate possibilities and to report at the next meeting of directors. Plans for defraying expenses in entertaining Oregon and California Editors who will stop here before going on to Crater Lake, June -9, were taken up with no definite con elusion as to the best method of raising the necessary fund of $0U. PASS THRU CITY "Word hns just been received that a group of 64 Presbyterian ministers am: elders are coining through Med for l tomorrow even ing on the Oregonian from the Presbyterian general assembly re cently held at Tulsa, Okla. The g.-oup is on a sight-seeing tour under the leadership of K. J. Patterson of New York City, and are mostly eastern ministers and elders. They have been visiting some of the scenic wonders of the west and also many of the most important mission fields of the southwest. Plans are being laid by the local Presbyterians to meet them at A.shland wlth cars and brim? them through the valley to Med ford, "where they will board the train and continue their journey, getting thus a little ride In the "pen and a chance to see the valley from tht hichwny. WESTERN PIRL STRENGTHENED By Taking Lydia E. Pink . ham's Vegetable Compound MnnclipMrr. So. Dakota. "I waa in a terribly wrnk ami run-down con- I union wwn a fripml tnhl me aliout Lyilia K. Pinkhnm's Wr talilp I 'onitoinul. I hrpan takiti? it anil aftrr a .lmrt time 1 fi ll iMttor. We are a family of five ami live on ft ;ni-nere farm, so I liavo quite A good (leal to do Imth in- doon and out. At first I wa. unable, to do anything and had to have a plrl. but 'after tnking the Vegetable Compound I finally gained my atrength hack and nlo gained consid erable in weight." Mrs. Otto .1. Geyct, R. F. D. J, Box 20, Manches ter, So. Dakotg. - I rvuii j . m w i IV VIII. 1U M 1' 11 UIL.I I I Ti Ms. vmmv mm Senator George H. Moses, with gavel in hand, at the Republic national convention. GETS AN EARFUL ABOUT W. GATES ' well known ' CJeoi'Ke t'arstens, Med ford man and formerly chief clerk at the Hotel Med ford until that hosted ry months ugo changed manage numt on a lease arrange ment, who recently returned from a month's visit -with his two sisters in J'eoriu. III., a ccidentally ran into the left-over and still existing civic fame there of a well known Med ford num. "Shortly jitter arriving in I'eorla on my visit," said Mr. I'arstens to day in telling of the mutter, "I went to oine of the hotels, intro duced myself and was invited when down town1 to make myself at homo In the hotel lobby. Some time later I was writing a letter in the lobby, mnd at the same time talking with uie of the clerks dur ing which tlw name Med ford was mentioned. "Thereupon, a citizen who had averheard crossed over and asked me. If I wns from M edford. Ore. When 1 answered affirmatively he thereupon shook my hand nnd said: "Did you ever hear of a man there hy the name of William A. CJates?' Yes sir. I replied, he is one of ledford's leading: business men. "W hy, so was he. here,' said the citizen whom I learned later was a business unan. 'You folks out in Oregon certainly gained an extra good man when he located with you. One of your leading men? 'Flint's not surprising. ' "A short time Inter another rather Important looking man en tered the lobby, wulkcd directly over lo me, introduced himself as the mayor of I'eoria and said: 'I understand j"ou are from Medford. Ore., and that William Gatn.s, for merly one of our h ading citizens, holds the same position there. I replied in the affirmative and the mayor wrung my hand warmly and extended the key to I'eoria to me during my slay in that city, all be cause I was from the same city in Oicgon as liilt (Vales. " While Mr. ('arstens did not say so, it is presumed here that had he met the owner of the Peoria stockyards and had the latter been mformed Unit h was from- the same Oregon town as Bill flates, the owner would have turned over to htm the hull. . Radio Program KMED Mall Trlbimc-Vlrgln Station S. 10 to 11 t;ites & I-ydiurd Economy Orocetcriil. 11 to 11:30 Kdd Hlnns. i "KIchtiiiK tho licet Trust." ! 11:.10 tol'J Jarmin & Woods Drugs. 12 to J:30 Slewiirta Out- fitllllK. )2:ao to 1 Siiu'Iulr'8 Dollar Store. 1 lo 1:30 Music Uox. The Htiwihui Hyncopators, who so delighted KMKIJ radio fans on the Copco program will he heard Thursday, from 1") to 11 on the Kconomy tlroceteria. Listen for the Modern Plumbing KKhect Metal Co. program every , - r. , , over K.ubu. iney are on-rum sometniiiK new each week, inis week, the Modern Plumbing &! Sheet Metal Co. present Miss Hose Aikcns. cellist; Misn fin ley, pianist: M. Karl Moldrcnr violinist, in a number of henutiful selections. Kvcry Thursdity In the future M. Vo-i Miildion will ulav renneKt numboriL. Phon vonr renue.t to Ki-j or ! KLAMATH FALFX Work Is well ntnufr on $T-'.lt0ft Ora Nor thern station Hoy Scouts who haven't enrolled ' ia the camp on Hi? Applegat ho-; cuuse of lack of funds should cheer up for the board of directors of the Rotary club voted $.0 at a meeting i .Monday night when It was decided ! I to give that amount to the Crater ' j Lake Scout council to be used for ( deserving members. i Any scout who is unable to pay1 all of the $7 per week for camping ! facilities is requested to get in touch with headquarters by calling 54U, Saturday moruiug, June Hi, , between the I ours of 9 and 1-. or i call ut the offico in person. ' There will be two more weekly I camp periods, the first one uo-;iu-; tiling June 17 and the last one June: J4, with boys returning July . In: order to be a member of the party ! 'every scout must lirst get his, health certificate and cmnp regis tration bhinks on file ut scout head- quarters. racn session is supervisee, so as to be of more benefit to the boys. constructive programs being carried : out each day with a stunt hour I euch evening. Swimming, hiking, I sinning and the most important ' events of the day. Sundays at 2:30 , o'clock a court of honor Is held with merit badges as awards for winners. Visitors are invited to visit tha camp and join in the fun. ARE MADE PUBUC On June J 7th, the Yeomen lodges of Grants Pass. Ashland and Medford nro motoring to Hutte ''"lis for their annual southern Oregon picnic. This is to be the largest picnic ever held by the Veomen lodge In this part of the state. The cardan ot fifty ears Is lea ve t h e W ood ma n hall promptly at 8:30 a. in. I m med lately u pun arriva 1 n t Unite Kulls the Medford degree staff is to confer the Initiatory work on a class of twenty-five new members, all of liutte Kails. The It loonier ghis are to give an exhi bition of the ritualistic drills. Fol low! tur the in it la tin-v leurktt ovorv one will retire to the city park where everyone will partake of a basket lunch. The lodges are fur nishing free coffee and ice cream. In the afternoon there are to be ' sports of all kinds such as foot races, horse shoo pitching, swim ming and various other kinds of entertainment. There is a large list of prizes to he given to the winners of the various contests. These prizes are being donated by the merchants uf: the three 'cities.' It Js the earnest desire of the offi cers of the three lodges that as many members as possible come to ihfu niftiW, iwi i.,.i.wr !,.,(,. -..( i., with them. 4 7 FORGET FLAG DAY Tl All Medford business firms and local residents are rcoimsted by Medford post of the American Le gion 'to fittingly observe "Flag Day, Thursday. June 14, by displaying thb American Hag tomorrow its a special feature of the day. The local Legionnaires will stage a pa rade through the business section of the city at 7 o'clock tomorrow ! night. The parade will be headed by the Legion drum corps and it is hoped to Include the Klks, Hoy j.Scouts and any other fraternal or i civic organizations who care to par- , Iticipate. The large flag recently ! presented to Medford post win be l'V," u , ' ,W,"KIW , Medford people an opportunity lo see one of the finest American flags in the state. All Legionnaires are requested to meet ut the Chamber of Commerce building at 6:45 p. in. The Hccond case of Infantile par-' alysi8 in Medford in ono week was reported today by County Physician L. D. Inskcep. The two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hire of Tay lor Htreot Ih reHtrted as tho victim and is said to he suffering from a stricken left leg. The first caHo was that of Ilryco HouKhton of Thirteenth Htreet. The hoy Is seven years old and was also paralyzed In one leg. A case near Central Point reported several weeks ago Is said to ho no better and, like the local cases, the pa tient is suffering from a paralyzed" lieu. FLY-TOX Your Doctor Will Confirm This ' "he fly's mouth and tungue arc , ,.,.,,,.,.,! wllh ,,,. hll,-B. ,. quently some of the filth In which they mess cllnus to them. And Ihe ' microscope discloses these tiny drops of uiiMpeakiiblc uncleanlinettM alive with bacteria dlseanf1 germ. A fly may Infest unythlnit It touches. Al Ilk. fond, baby's eyes, open wounds are favorite ftourccs of Infection. But with Kly-Tox a houne can be kMt free of fllefi and similar ln seiL. Kly-Tox Is fruKi'iint. sluin Ipks. Kly-Tox In harmless to hu mans but sum death to flies, mos quitoes and similar difense earrv itm insects "Whatever the other fellow dont do, we will." In the fun-going words, Will Rogers laum-hes himself as a can didate for Prescient. Importuned by a cgiumittr of fifteen famous Americans. I'ccrs has consented to make the race for the purpose of lighting "bunk " in both the old parties. "Your ifTcr leaves me dazed." he telegraphed Lite, the humorous wceklv, which conceived the idea of running him for President and offered its columns for presenta tion of hi candidacy to the coun try, "and if 1 can slay dazed 1 ought to make a splendid candidate. "Anyway, 1 chews to run." he added. Rogers hackers, each of whom has Inniiaiiv accepted apiuimm."i to this "National Committee" of the new Bunklcss Parly, arc the fallowing' Henrv Ford. Harold Lloyd. Nich olas Murrav llmlcr. Rny Howard, ideiiii H. Curtis, Judge lien B. MANY ENJOY AN IE HERE IN BIG PLANE) Seated on black and white red upholstered chairs in the pasueu- 1 ;or compartment of the bis Stand- urd Oil Ford plane which landed , , . . , , ,. here yesterday afternoon and left this morniiiK for San Francisco with Lieutenant Cieorse Novllo on i hoard, several Kioups of Medford men and women were taken up in I the air lor short rides Tuesday. As I for thrills, one Kets the real thlnK ' ordinary plane, one man who uiu uii ouemieu in uescrioins mu sensation of riding in the ship dc luxe. Silk brocade in blue and silver, with a butterfly design, lines the walls of the interior, while the en tire plane is constructed of duro iilumimim. Folding beds, smoking stands, a baggage room and wash basin are some ol the convenient fixtures. Measuring f0 feet in length with n wing spread of 74 feet, carrying 2Jb gallons of r;as4 21 gallons ot 011 lul nm y tliree 300-horsepower Wright, motors, the Ford plane is one of the most elaborately equip ped and valuable airships ever built, according to the pilot, F. V. Tompkins, whose hobbies are golf and flying. Two sets of golf clubs nnd several rabbits' feet were in cluded In the baggage carried by the crew of six men. In the group taken up yesterday were James Owen, John Tomlin, h. If. Stewart. Victor Kih-hpI). Mrs O.I u. Alcmlerter, Mrs. Clyde itogers, j ..... . Floyd Hart, Leon Haskins, Clyde ' ",H00t- "mI "n lht r"turn !rl" Kakin, J. H. Walther, J. W. Jacobs, I Ut H"n Knim-lsco will probably A. ( Hubbard, Herbert Clrey, John I Hf,m over ln .Medford and visit Mann, J. C. Carle, William HolRor. ! CnVtor T'll,i,! Kln. J. Warner, IUA Deuel, Horace P ' J',t" Oarlock, local manager of I romley, Kverett lirayton. .1. V. i ,he rKn Klato Motor assocla Wakerield, C. L. Claycomh, J. O. ! tn d as such is in charge of Orey. Moose Muirhead. Howard :t,u' registration here of out of tho ychefl'el. Corbott Ktlgel, ('. W. Jack- i'"te vnr. by invitation uf (ien son, M. N. liogan and William tJoro. i , ral Manager H. W, I'rice of tho i Crater La tie Xal ioual Park eoni- ASTOIHA Astoria Itox and,nv. ,.fi ti,M morning for Cra Paper Co. will expand planl, and -ter Uike wilh Mr. Price, Chief may build pulp mill. i Cl'-rk nf Lmige Illebardvini and A Home of Don't forget that you can Earn 7 on your savings here! Jackson Building 'Viiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiy Lindsry. Italic Ruth, WBllianit Allen , While. Clare linens, ir;anlt:uu i Rice. Cen. William Mitchell Ring Lardner. Rev. Francis I. Duffy, lex Rickard, Charles Dam a liihsoii. "I know after being nominated for anything," says Rogers, in the first of a series of wecki'v appeals by which he will present jits, candi dacy, ii s customary to register modesty. Kvcry candidate always says. 'Why. there is dozens of men that is more competent to fill this office than I am." Well. I dont feci that way about it al all. lor alter all its only the office of can didate that I am arccptiitg. You know, it dont take near .is good a man to be a candidate as it docs to hold the wfl'ice. That's wliv we wisely defeat more than we elect." RoKcrs outlines some of hr poli cies m his first appeal to voters. He says: "There is one thing there wont he in our parte and thats party , leaders. I think that what hurls 1 our two biy parties worse lhau get- F. A. KITTRIDGE, FORMER RESI0EN1 INSPECTS C. LAKEi ' Although the t.'rntcr j-ake. season will not open until about Juno th, some of the park ontranco roatl "' nlvcmly on duty there, and the others will he by Junf 2l) .,. . ,iny ,.?, vlsltimr tlio imik with u lhi- must. pay the one dollar admission auto) fee. whii-h Is cood for the mmihoii. Kuiicrintendent r. t:. Thomson, wiiU arrived home this forenoon from a huslness visit at I'oithuul. nd lift with Oiptaln K. A. Kltt- rlilue, head ennlliecr of the national parks system, with ht .muuarters in San Francisco. lor an inspection of conditions there for u day v so. said that until after his return he would not know whether he would have the Crater Lake park head quarters moved up to government camp for the season nest Friday, or later. Captain Kltlridgc is aeenmpanl ed on this trip by Mrs. Kltlridgc. who Is a sister of Fred .Minus of I.os Angeles, who was a former city attorney and resident of Med ford for years, and t'a plain and Mrs. Klttrldge were married ln M ed ford so me yea rs n go. Th ere fore. they are not entire strangers iri the city and know qultc'n num ber of people here, Mrs. Klltrldgn nf.id, their young daughter mnde the trip up lo (.'rater Lake today with the captain. I'pon their rtui('i the family will motor on to Kalnler national You liavi irol);il)I.v tlrcamt'tl of 1 In; liomc you would liavt; Koine day in pleasant surroundings, amid neighbors iliat are desirable. 11 tliis is possible in a 'comparatively easy way through our Home Loans which solve Hit! financing and make your monthly payments equivalent to your monthly rent. I'ossibly you are not yet ready to build. Vi'hy not begin a savings account now and earn 7 as you earn. A sufficient amount for an initial payment on a home will soon accumu late. N Association The Place to Invest Ovnr 19 Years In Medford Not One of Our Stockholders Has Lost a Fenny Hill nun ting caught i party leaders. No parly is as kid as its leaders. "We arc ao going to try and liminaie slniAans. Slogans have been more harmful to the eountry than Ho-Weevil. Luncheon Club?., Sand Fleas, Devours, Conventions and Golf Fauls." A word as to the woman vote is also given by Rogers, as. fol lows. "Now we may alienate the-entire female vote but there will be no -ffurt for sex appeal. Of course it it unconsciously mam icy ts it sell why we cant help it but il will by no means Ih- one of the planks of our platform. In short our plat form will he WIIAIKVFR TDK OTHKR FFLLOW DONT DO, YVK WILL.," After regretting that 'he will hae ii o money with which lo buy votcit, .Rtgers declares- "Our support will !uvr tit nmit from (he who want OI'ltlt; and h.nv the a.iMiraiicc ol t' t Kftmg it. the small rew which will do the preliminary work of preparing the lodge for ihe season's opening, so i mat he could observe personally 1 road and park conditions, in order lu ' i"1 Mrcumiu- im..rimiuou tu , tourists arriving here to visit t.'ra- . ter Lake. He w ill return lo the city tonight. The Weather Lowest temuperature this morn-1 13 weeks from this Injury and to liw;, 4ti. jday displays a large siati Mar. rreclpllallon for 24 hours ending j T,1 Hotel Jackson presents a 5 u. m.. none. j difficult problem for Woods inas- Yestorday'8 weather hero: High-t " h that the walls are smooth. est temperature, 77. lowest tem perature yesterday, 41. Mean tem perature yesterday, 00. Precipitation: The total rainfall since 1st of month, .7V inch. Humidity yesterday. & u. m., 07 per cent; 2 noon, 4i per cent; 5 p. m., 40 per cent. Character of day, partly cloudy. Sun sets today at 7:47 p. m., riscH tomoirow 4:35 a. in., sets to morrow, 7:47. (The rises and sets are computed for level horizon t. Forecast for tonight nnd tomor row: Fair tonight and Thursday. Normal temperature and humidity. L. WALT KH DICK, Mineralogist, Vnllod States Weather Hurrau. TOLO TO PUT ON A Tho ladles of tho Tolo Commun ity club are to have a summer fair next Friday evening, Juno K, to ho held at tho school house at Tolo, The Copco movies will be shown from 8 to 9 o'clock. After that the time will be spent in playing keno. Many beautiful pieces of fancywork have been made as prizes. There will also bo many other useful things. A cafeteria lunch will be served. The public is cordially invited. No admission fee will be charged. A visitor here from Crants Pass Ik Mrs. Loyal Heath, who Is the guest of her parents, Mr. ami Mrs. W. A. Hooker. Mrs. Ilejilb Is re cuperating after a sever illO'-sM. Your Own ! County & Loan Your Savings A human fly who has srah-d t walls, which if stuck liK'ih.r would reach from st-a levt-1 to 3i)M fen high.-r than Mt. Ilve.est. w ill Friday itfierutuin flimh tlo- stu' coed nort Ii Willi .f the )1 o t e 1 ' .luckiMin tin Smith (. t'lin ;n a n u i. ,r He will climb m ;!(t hi tin- alter- noon ami ajiain at 7:;ln in tbt- ty.-n-Ing. Woods, who t-buitiR in have snilcd mouc of the highest build ings In (he coun try and who just recently Hinilx-d a If.-stmy hank l.J wooos building In rresuo, Calif., said lo day that lie wilt climb tlo walls of the Hotel Jackson from the side walk to tin- ronf witboul the aid of apparatus whatsoever. Woods was the first to rlimh the l'resno buildlm: fidlowinir uLtenmlM i.f twn 'others lo clhnh the same stiii.-io... They, however, only managed lo ettnib 1IS high as the sixth ami twelfth stories. f!ef,.re tackling the human business. Woods wns a vaudeville vvviin.wvr Jiml ,ati.r ln. he.-.une an ..i. ni:,,,,. lvi w;.ii((.,. ,..! t.-i. L- I flier. lie has had only one had accident during his dai e i evil career, this being in Klnrid.i when ho struck the side uf a cement swimming pool while driving blind folded. He was in the hospital for affording but little gripping sur face for his hands or feet. Woods' attempt to scale the building will be the first since the hotel was built and Is expected to draw a large crowd to bis jifternooii and evening performances. From Medford, the human fly wilt leave for Seattle. Wash., where he will scale the 47-story L. C. Smith building and will later go lo Spokane, Wash. IS DISPLAYED HERE A . miniature railroad engine made by Alvin liraves, I it-year-old Phoenix grade school hid w ho used a Copelaud saw, penknife ami tack hammer as tools, ami boxes, scraps of t in mid wire as nidlerlnls in making the novelty, Is mi display in the window of the Chamber of Commerce building. . While visit ing an uncle, who Is an engineer tm the Mt. TamalpaiK line, during the Christmas holidays, Alvin be came Interested in engine Number X, used on u scenic line near San Frunclsco, said to be the "crook edest" In the world, there being over eight miles, 4.'i;i curves, Ihe longest straight stretch being 4 1 ii feel. After coming home he start ed Working on bin model which was finished at the end of a month. Painted black, with red ami gold trimming, llnl engine. Is a clever piece of work. :nLl JiKAt '11 Floras Creek market road will be extended 15 ' tilth's. if- iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiii:iiiiiiiiiiiii'u1.il! Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllliilln,-r:r I i MONTE BLUE IN "ACROSS THE ATLANTIC" Also Good Comedy Latest News Rothermel's Music A Gripping Story of a Great War Ace, An Epic of the Air STARTS TOMORROW IN fu T See him now as a daring officer in a mighty drama of sacrifice. 66 Jor high compression motors GASOLINE (TANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALirORNIAj Restful as the quiet coolness of an ocean cave Ocean cave coolness is restful because It's quiet. So Is the steady breeze from a Westinghouse fan. West in chouse fans bring this quiet coolness into . offices, homes, storey res taurants. There's a special Homo Fan, and special fans for commercial use. ;. Westinglicmse The Fan with the ' RESlIVLlreeze Th Sign o o WJtlnhimM Dteler People's Electric Store 212 W. Main Tel. 12 1 TInm wnniod nt the Mall TrltW iJuno ofllco. Must ue clean. 1