PA OE SIX
XfRDFORD MAIL TRnTOTF, fET)FOT?D, " OTIEOON'.' FRTDAY. .TAVTATJY 4. 1920.
COUNTY OFFICERS JELEVEN KILLED IN EVANS IN BETTER
TO ASSUME DUTY 'COUNTY BY AUTOS SHAPE FOR KRUSE
THE YEAR
hav already ttguu buying ti kttu ?mni hu Un intinlnj; nightly
tor Art KvauV Krei)inj tout witb
liob KrjM? of 1'ortUujd at th.
Kiulto thairt- n-xt iionluy nifcht.
Evaiw. u f ul1-tlodetl (.'berokee
Indian. 4 Jt-ierniim-l lu wijj.
by wmnine h will brlnx hiniM-lf
to the fnml Aiiiung the l'actfie '
c-waut hitvyeiKtil re I i e r a.
; Krue Ix-iiiK itfi um . a wurlU'M
hardi-r f n u v h t ! w-Nfht chain J-K n.-hlp con-
at
in Playhuux theatre. The work
out air open lu th puMi? ami
-K i n ver y ti iiih t u t S o V lock .
J'rrliniiijary wrtJ'tlers, iniludinix
fjuxnn.y I'owvll. who will mw J I I I If
Tommy Han. nU Curly Wood. K I I I I
who will n.tt-t Ti x Porter, ire aUo U L L lU
I
Induction ioto office of county! Following a period of J6 mont!) -office
elected last :0Tember at jdnrlo? which no auto fatalities oc-
Moniiav. January i. Otitstde of the . . "
FweaWns In of the officiate there'1 ""'I1 'rn accidents In the
will be ao formaline. Jcounty during 192. z check on
. H. D. Norton of Gram a Paaa auc-' accidental deaths rerealed today.
CHeda Judge C. M. Thomas of this KiKures, supplied by Coroner H. V.
city on the cirruit bench. The new ! Conner reveal that in J9-'S four
jurist will get Into the names (suicides were reporlvi. rVo drown
early, with the January term of inK and one accidental powder din
the circuit court for Josephine , charge, the latter taking the life
county. The next term ot court In .of one.
this county start the third lion-j For the four years Coroner Con
da'' in February. .ger has been in office approxi
It U the intention of Judge Nor- mat .!- 50 accidental deaths were
ton to spend most of his time In reported, four murders and VL cases
this county, though retaining; his of suicide. He was called 'Mi times
residence in Grants Fata, as thin to investigate deaths about which
J where the bulk of the court busl- ( there was some question, but were
nes centers. (later proven to have been cansed
.Routine matters of the court are 'by natural causes,
being closed by Judge Tboiaa. The largest number of auto
Attorney .Cieorge A. C'oddinK will: death in the last four years was
Monday take over the office of dis- In 1it2J with VI deaths, eight of
trie attorney. which were caused at the same
i ne oiner county oiuces repre-; nine wnen a large touring car
KxjM'Ctlng'
utt-h than hum witned
he wre(ll i!ooe X'orhet.'k here
two wrt-kf at'o, wrest linL' fiin
tender.
KvniiH will )t in mm h bette r
condition for Monday ' match
than he wo uhti ;ie iH Marbr
-workinK out every nieht.
Tu-keis are now on ai al th
Hialto thenire iuul t Brown's.
have provided that on the first i Alcohol Vktlui
day of the second regular seas Ion ! PORTLAND, Ore., inn. 4. 'fl")
of the Tlxt ct.nprets and" every ten An unidentified man n:'" l i:h"".
yearn thereafter, the 435 repnen- 4- Ajimtle body was found uu th
tatives he reapportioned accoidiiur edge t a road nt-ur Johi.pon cret-K
to the numWr of pernfj in each ' yt.n--day was dt cUi e''Q ' a coro
ritate. An amenduient waji adopt- n(;r-u Jury toduy to hV- died C
01 to tix the reapportionment to ucuu. alcoholism. .ffift-rs hi -lieved
come at each fifth cunKreut after lne (0tjy WJ1K thrown t.ui of an
the reapportionment in the 71hI automobile. To reach the rot it
a Is necessary (o l,asfi 11 mu1:-'
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4
Th houiM cen&ua contndttee today cimgreaa.
- favonihly r-ported the Kenn bill .rti-eteh of road, aud n- mud mb:
Wood ail kinds oak, laurel, - proposing- reapportioning of the Owner of niull vmh .will rejoice- f0un,i
fir and drv laf. Medford Fuel menk-nhin of the house. that an airolane sinanhed a truck i
l'o T-l. tf Th mature oriinully wonld th. other day. Clarified advertising cf" rilt.
on -tbo man's shot
Beginning Saturday Doors Open at 8 A. M.
sent no chaste, the Uicumbentg be-
' lilt; iUw?r -TP-electwl or having no
contet.
LADIEniDGIVES
FAREWELL PARTY
AT ROGUE
By Mr,. Myrtle E. Whipple
, 'HOOl'K Ml V Kit. Ore., Jhu.
(Special) The Indies' Aid gave a
farewell party Friday at the Com
munity hall for two memherti who
will leave goon, .Mr. Arthur Myoi.
and Mm, Hmilh. Delicioiia refn-nh-menta
wero aerved and na enjoy
ublc time had.
Grandpa Htevena Ih enjoylnit a
. Vialt from hia two dauKhturs and
nlecea durinK the holiday.
Mra. JnmcB Wiley returned Hun
day nl-4ht from MoCloiid. Cnl.,
where al.e han upenl aeveral weeka
vIkIUiik lu r aon, (,'linton, and fam
ily, alno the UeorKO W1li?y family
there.--
Many fronv here attended the
New Vcar'a dance at Uranta I'aas
Monday niKht.
John Dodge and hia iiiijUht and
sinter, Mra. Jul In Uow of Mvdfonl,
wore dinner kuchih Sunday at the
Waldorf hotel. They brought Mra.
M. It. HliKn home from Melford,
where ahe waa vlniting the past
two weekH.
('hriatmaa waa enjoyed in the
naual way In Kogue Klver family
dinnera with other KticatH, and lv
lamlly trees. .Mr. and Mra. A. T.
Mcllvaln enjoyed n tree ChrlatmaH
eve at the Scott homo and t'hriat
maa dinner nt the home of Mr. anil
Mra. Caaey. Mr, and Mra. Jatnea
Whipple entertained Mr. and Mra.
Richard Scott and little Neil, Mr.
and Mr. Fred DlnKler and Mra.
M. K. nuns, with a Christmaa din
ner at their home nt the Waldorf
hotel.
- Chaa, K. Waldron la x'laititiK IUh
mother, aluler and dniiKhter at
Santa Monica, Cal., during the holi
days. Mr. nnluron la employed at
tho Foota Creek ilredKe.
School opened WedneHday after
a 10-day vacation. The teachera
JlU enjoyed a vlalt wilh home lnlk.
1 Sam Saudry, who kua been laid
HP tho paat aeven weeka with bin
hand, returned to the hoapnai
attain, It belnic neceaanry to nmpu
tale one of his fitiKera. '
.MY. and Mrs. Dick Itichman have
moved Into the Robinson house on
the west aide of Kvana creek,
f'arl Maserle has returned friun
f'alirnrnia, where ho dlsiHiscd of a
truck load of thrlatmaa treeH, and
brought hack a load of oraiiKcn.
Fred O. Kelly was a biiHlncsa vln
Dor Mtmduy at Medford.
Lawrence Marqulsa of Yamhill
visited at the San Sanudry home
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Klchard Scott, Mrs.
M..B. Illlas and Mr. nnd Mrs. J. M.
Whipple attended the ahpw at Med
ford Christmas nlKht.
. Walter Wakemun vlalted homo
folks Christmas. Walter is em
ployed at (irummett's camp.
, The banket hall team, accompa
nied by Conch Haer and Principal
WlUeit, went north the 2nh to
play at Powers, Myrllu l'olut and
Ulvertnn. Tlay only won ono
lnme out of the three.
More men havo been added to
the railroad signal crew until they
now number about :tl. .
' Horn. December 23, to Mr. and
Mra. Klmer Milton, a dauKhter.
Mra. IaiiiIsu I'crotal. preslilcnt of
the Itebekuli Asaembly of Oregon,
made an offlidal visit to the l.lve
Oak Hebekah lodge Thursday night.
A small attendance waa out.
'Mr. and Mra. Fred Dingier had
a their dinner guests New Year's
evening Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Scott, Mr. ami Mrs. M. It. Hllss
and Mr. and Mrs. James Whipple.
crashed over a 204-foot clltf near
rrospect Into the Rogue river, kill
ins its passc-ugeia. The year !!2i
is shy only one of equaling that
figure.
Auto fatalitiea last year Includ
ed four deaths In the" (ireenspring
mountains, one near llutto Falls,
one at Seven Oaks, two near Voor
lues crossing, one at Ashland and
ono In Medford. For the first time
In four yeara there were no mur
ders. However, an attempt on the
life of a woman was made in No-:
vember when a husband shot his
wife three times in the head, the
Mullets glanming away, and tin
shot himself. He died but she re
covered.
So far no deaths have occurred
in 192!) aud motorists are espe
cially warned by state traffic of fl-j
cers to follow tlte rules ot care
ful driving In an effort to make '
the new year free from auto la-j
laniiea.
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POULTRY ON GAIN
I'lUlTLAND, Ore, Jan. l.tff)
Market conditions f.or. djiiry ' prod
ucts showcil no change lu quota
tions or volume on trading today.
Iiultcr nnd run prices ruled steady, i
wiin a moderate turnover.
I'rlces of poultry were ouutuuly
one to two rents -hjgtter rwltli a
light supply .In dealu' liandH. - The
country dressed meat market show
ed a alight advance, with choke
veal uffvrltiRB iKdiiR token at 13 to
20 cents, and pork 13 in H cents.
Hupplloa of cuullrlnwcr were,
light, and beat California sleek was
lyrlnRlng 11. 60 to fl.65. Demand
waa light.
.Mexican tomatoes were qn tho
i
ket at per box.
-t
I TUT MinifTP l
inL IYIMIfLIO
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.le.tiK-k
(IKTI.A.NI). (lie.. Jan.
emtio mill culvea steady,
celpls.
Hogs, steady: receipts ISM,
Mheep and lainbs, steady
receipts.
4. Ml
no re-
I'roiluw
J'tHtTI.AND, (lie.. Jan. 4. (A1
Itulter. eggs, milk, all steady and
unchanged.
Poultry, Hteudy. nllvu nnd me
dium liens higher. ( II u y I n g
prices) alive heavy hens (over 4
pounds) sue: me. Hum hei,h
(3 to4ti puuinlH) :iti light
(under II initiiidn) IKWItie.
Onions, iiotatoes, wool, nuts,
cascara bark, hos, nil steady und
unchanged.
Sun Fn i(mi lliitterfnt
SAN FRANCISCO. Ji,. i.tf;
lluttcrfat f.o.b. San Francisco (14c.
Wall Street Report
WEST INDIES TRIP
" V. S. H. VTAH, KS ROl.TE TO
HAMPTON ROADS, Jan, . iP
President-elect Hoover contem
plates a tour of the West Indies
beforo Ilia Inauguration March 4.
The president-elect today was
only (wo . days trora Hampton
Road and sill) encountering plena
' ant weather. , While tlio tempera
ture moderated to some extent. It
waa not expected that the Utah
would run Into cold weather before
late tonight or early tomorrow
morning. The Ms battleship waa
mnlutnlnlng her avornno itny'u run
of around Sf.O (nl(
Ni:W YORK, Jan. 4. (,11 Hull.
ish forces In l lie stock market re-
eelveil u ti iiK,iiiiy set-back today j
when a deluge of I ok orders,
Inspired by the record-breiklng I
tulnl of lu-okels' loans, forced I
lirlees down s to 3 Holms. iVeii
lll,lllg stllitiort Was qlllekly forth-"
coining and uu In-.-Kulnr recovery
ensued In which early losses wore
cut down und a number of public
utility, coppur, chemical and fnml
shares were marked un t to s
points above yesterday's fluid ono.
tatlnns.
New leuders were o o I e k I v I
brought forward In the afternoon
recovery. A 111 e f lean Radiator
ran up K points to -vol. IVatlmml
ueao 1 s. to l to 1-4. und M.
hawk Carpel 4'j to 77, all new
high reconls. other Issues to move
into new high ground Included
Anaconda and Kcnnucott Coppers,
International Nickel (new), Pen
Ick & Ford, Postuni, (llllctto Safe
ly Itaior. American Metals and
Kansas city Southern.
Huylnn of eastern railroads,
especially New York Central, New
iluvvn aud Delaware & Hudson
uecaleeratnl the late recoperlas In
prices. .Vaw Haven crossed 46.
th best figure stneo lli. Copper
nnd Amusement shares Incruased
their advances, hut, motor wero
sluggish, especially Chrysler un,
General Motors. The uluslmi u.
steady,
Sale approximated 8,100,000.
Clean rn wanted ui Hu, nr., n
Trlbuo offlnv, ..
The Greatest Cleanup of January Merchandise in the History of the
. M. Depfc Store
,.. fen
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Savings for
COATS
Fiiiitl call on. every ready-to-wear
garment in our entire stock. All
must m. this niontliMt
S35.00 Coats $17.50
$37.50 Coats $18.75
S42.50 Coats $21.25
S50.00 Coats $25.00
S75.00.Cots $37.50
til Family
Silk Hosiery Specials
liroken numbers in hosiery make a speeiitl savintr
to you. L'.HO Minisiii!.', Stnitwcar ami Gordon
Silk lto.se, January .Sale $1,133
Gordon Hose Discontinued
X. (iCHWtitirilon .tL'.OO value jfl.lj.'i
No. 725 Ciortlun V-linc, $2.50 vnluc. $1.05
Qualities of winter merchandise of
every description will be placed on
sale Saturday at ASTONISHING
LOW PRICES! Everyone in
southern Oregon will be interest
ed in the AMAZING BARGAINS
we will offer to enable us to move
our winter stock and, make room
for spring shipments. Only a few
items are listed here hundreds of
others on- the close-out tables for
your inspection.
Women's Shoes at Smashing Reductions
DRESSES
Women's Dresses at3 marvelous reduc
tions. One lot Dresses, -values to $1S.00
$7.85
One lot Dresses, values to 19.50'
$9.85
Others one-half and less. See them tomorrow.
One lot broken sizes, values to $i.4.".
Sj.ccial ...... .:....:.. .'..$3-95
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$.")," Women's I.Ow Shoes... .$5.27
$7.85 "Women's Low Shoes.... $6.17
No reductions on fin mi Jettick
Health Shoes
Children's. Shoes
f Reduced
liu.V.l'hilduen's Shoes
now.
$1.49 to $2.9S
Smallest' sizes up to
Misses size 2.
'Silks on Sale
Tins silk (lf)itrtiueiit offers J-'iuured (ieorKt'ltes,
$2.25 values, fur $1.75.
Buy Domestics Now
Domestic values worthy of your attention,:
2:le (iiujrluiin. U yards for $1.00'
-' 9Sc
$1.25 Panel Curtains
: Towels, 2 for
:t!l Towels, ;l for
$1.00
$1.00
January Bargains
$2.25 Crinkle Spreads. $1.98
ISe Toweliiis, S yds for $1.00
Special in
Handkerchief Dept.
5(c Linen llandkerehiefs.
i . ' $1.00
H.V Linen Haiulkerehiefs,
i rr .. $1.00
15e Linen Handkerchiefs,
f'r $1.00
Unusual Reduction
in Gloves
Kid Glove Sale
$2.25 Kid Gloves, in slip-ons
and fancy cuff $1.9g
Close-out on Fabric Gloves
$!.(!) Fabric- Gloves.
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per
ial
98
January Clearance Bargains for Men!
Men's Wool
Shirts
Big Bargains
$1.!5 Heavy Wool Shirts
$1.19
$2.15 HeHvy Wool Shirts
$1.79
Big Sale on
Men's Dress
Shoes
Every pair comes in for
a cut.
$.!t5 simS-h .... $3.95
$5.-!.-) Shoes .... $4.15
$5.!C. Shoes . '. $1.95
$U5 Shoes .... $5.45
$l!.S5 Shoes $5.85'
This is hu opportunity
that does not. -often
come, lie sure and take
advantage tit once.
Rubber Boots
$'.!5 Ked So I is short
boots for men.
$2.9S
Men's Wear at
Cost
$1.H5 Men's Dress
KbiHs-. 98
$1.50 and $1.75 Dress,
fade-proof shirts,
$1.39
Men's Under
wear Big Savings
Heavy Grey Winter ' f
. . Union Suits $1.69
Heavy All-Cottdii
Uhion Suits $1.49
Men's Blazers
Big Reductions
$4.50 lilazers.. $3-60
$5.00 Winers.. $4.00
$0.50 Whmm.. $5.20
Buckskin Blazers
. $2.S9
Boys' Long
Pants
Every pair ;of boys'
lmiuies reduced one
fourth. Final close-out
of winter pants.
Boys' Blouses
Blouses, 5 to 1U years,
Kl'ffial 69
Shirts, S. to U years,
NH-fiiil 79
Men's Socks
Boot Socks, part wool,
':.-' 25 -
Silk and Wool ' Socks,
49
Kayon and Silk Socks,"
25
Men's Outing
Pajamas
One lot fancy Out in
Puiio'ias $1.39
One lot fancy Oiitinij
Pajamas $1.95
PAY LESS
DRESS BETTER
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Ask for Green Discount Stamps
feljfel , , . ....j, i -La.-., -in. . -
Clearance Sale Specials
in Our Bargain Basement
This department is jammed with all kinds of bargains in everything
you wear.
REMNANT SALE
10C0 Remnants selling one-fourth to one-half less. Here is your chance
to save. Odds and ends in short lengths of yard goods of every kind
of goods made. Come early.
WOMEN'S SHOE CRASH '
Hundreds of pairs of Women's Dress Low Shoes, in patents, kids or
ca'fskin leathers, straps ties or oxfords. Selling at $1.98, $2.48, S2.98
and S3.95. Values in this lot up to $7.50 Come early Saturday morn
ing. First coir.e. first served.
MEN'S SHOES FOR LESS
Whether you want an everyday or dress shoe, they are he'e in the
Bargain Basement at mightly low prices $2.98, $3.29 to $3.95.
CHILDREN'S SHOES FOR LESS
One lot Children's Shoos, assorted styles and sizes. Values up to $3.00,
all selling at a final closeout S1.49. You always save bn shoes at the
M. M, Store.
WOMEN'S APRON DRESSES, 50c
500 of these lovely Gingham Aprons, asserted colors and checks
only 50c
WOMEN'S OUTING FLANNEL GOWNS, 50c
300 of these good quality gowns. Fancy colors. Very special 50c each.
Other values gsc to S1.19
WOMEN'S FINE HOSE ON SALE
Heavy Rayon Silk Hose 49c
Fancy Rib Rayon Silk Hose 49c
Lisle Hose, all colors 29c
CHILDREN'S HOSIERY BARGAINS
Ribbed Hose 18c, 23c to 35c
CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR
Girls' Union Suits 59e
Boys' Union Suits .........89c'to 98c
Knitted Sleeping Garments 74e
WOMEN'S UNION SUITS
Long Sleeved, Ankle Length Unions ggc
Light Weight Suits ,59c and 69c
MEAN'S UNION SUITS '
Men's Cotton Ribbed Unions, all sizes to 44 98c
Cotton Ribbed Unions, extra heavy $1.49
Part Wool Union Suits '. .$t.59
MEN'S WORK SHIRTS
Heavy Chambray Work Shirts
Men's Overalls "...
Men's Socks
Men's Wool Socks . ..
, t WOMEN'S BASEMENT COAT SALE
On lot Winter Coats. Values to $9.45. Selling :
One let Winter Coats. Values to $6.95. Selling
$5.95 Women's Dresses
50e
.....$1.00
10c and 25c
i 25c
.. $6.45
... $4.93
... $3.95
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