THEDFORTTi MATE TRIBUNE, MKDFOUT). ORKCIOV. SATURDAY, DIXT.M II KR 1 , 1020.
rxriw TTFREH
RATE REDUCTIONS
EFFECTIVE Ml
licilui'.tlcniK In (ulephonc churges
cnvoiing tliu lUimo Ti'luphono anil
Telegraph ronipnny of southern
Oregon, will heconio effective Jan
uary 1, according to It. n. Ham
nionil, manager for the company
here.
Under the new schedule charges
fur connection of service will bo
entirely eliminated in one case and
reduced from II to over 50 per
cent in other cases. Monthly rates
for extension telephones will also
he cut from 20 to Ul! 1-3 per cent.
The changes wero summarized
today by Mr. llanimoiul, who stat
ed that thv are in keeping' with
tho fundamental policy of the com
pany, which Is to provide the best
possible telephone service at a coBt
as low as is consistent with finan
cial safety.
The $1.50 charge- for connecting
service, commonly known as tho
change of name charge, will bo
eliminated.
Other reductions for connecting
services are as follows:
Tho service connection charge
for business and residence exten
sion charge will bo $1.50. The for
mer rate was $2.
Tho servico connection charge
for private branch exchange tele
pones will be $1.50. The former
rule was $3.50. Tho service con
nection chargo Tor residenco telo
phoncH will ho $3. Tho former rate
was $3.50.
Reductions' in monthly rental
rates for extension telephones ap
ply to wall and desk suts and are
-us follows: -
Reductions, of 25 cents a month
for business and residence' flat rate
extensions.
Koduclfons of 25 cents a month
for extension telephones with a
coin box or coin lmx service.
These reductions have been ap
proved by the public service com
mission and havo been brought
nhout after many conferences with
telephone officials.
GIVES NAMES OF
In order to buvo space, the Win
ter Pour committee, starting to
day, will puljlinh only such names
us have paid their subscriptions
in full to tho JJosc and Winter
l'onr Fund.
Subscribers to the fund who
have pnid their accounh in full
hut whoso names do not appear
on (ho honor roll published hero,
ulumld . notify . David It. Wood,
chnlrman of tho committee im
UKMlialely. Anderson, Itcrt. .
I'.ainra, .1. C.
lllshop. C.uy. (
I trace D.
I lurch. Albert.
Clements, A. H.
Connor, Guy .
Crystal Springs Orchard (Dr.
Spatz)
Dow, I. A.
Karl. U. J.
reniPlineimer invcHiniuni k,u.
" Knnthills Orchard
fMrim, If. N.
fiold Crest Orchard,
Hansen, Will
Hrnslcr. Alfred
lllcKlns. W. II.
IMlbrest Orchard
IluRper. Mm. C.
Kershaw. P. M.
Kirk. Jhn H.
KniKht. C. A.
Ultlcfiold. K. .1.
Love. .1. O.
T.owry, Dert f
MK'redie. Win.
IMchmond. C. A.
TnnVelle, F. T
Weeks & Deuel
Wilcox, II. II. '
With the annual meeting of the
Mrdford Community Chet. Inc.,
Hiheduled for next -Wednesday
i-venlng. a meeting of the nominat
ing committee, which will nomi
nate directors for the chest for the
ensuing yenr, has been railed for
Monday evening, at 7 : 30, nt the
Chamber of Commer',o building,
ncronUng to M. N. llogan. prcul
dent of the Community chest.
The annual meeting on Wednes
day evening will Include In Its pro
iirani tho election of officers and
director to administer tho imales
f the chest during l!3rt, full re
ports on the recent campaign, and
plans for expenditure of Chest
funds. All members of tho chest
are requested to ho present at the
meeting. It Fhoutd be remembered
that all tMone who mnde n contri
bution to tho Community Chest
are considered members of the or
ganization, , nnd there are iearly
LTiOO sujh members at the present
lime.
The nominating committee,
which will pelect the candidal-
for the vacancies on the board of
directors. Is composed of the fol
lowing: C. M. Kldtl. K. Fl. Ham
mond, and H. W. Hamlin, repre
senting tho present hoard of director!-:
Col. W. H. Paine. Hoy
Scouts; Mr. W. M. Phepard. Red
Cronn: Mrs. K. C. Kenly, Health
association: Mrs. D. W. Wriwm,
Oiii Scouts: Adjutant Pack. Salva
tion Army: nnd Mr. R. C. Mulhol
land. Y. W. C. A.
CHEST DIRECTORS
TO BE NOMINATED
AT MONDAY MEET
f
DATA SOUGHT BY
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Tliu Central Civic Ctiuncll, com
posed of representatives of all of
the civic organizations In Medford,
Ih must desirous of obtaining com- I
plete and accurate statistics on
products manufactured or process
ed In Medford and immediato vicin
ity, as a part uf the determination
by the council to foster the use
of Jackson county products by
Jackson county people.
The organization is planning on
a cumm unity inventory banquet
on the evening of January S, 1U30,
and hopes to be able to report to
thu people of Medford, complete
information regarding local indus
tries. It is requested that all man
tigers of industrial plants contact
with tho secretary of tho council,
and give such information as is
available with regard to produc
tion. The telephone number Is t3.
and all manufacturers are request
ed to furnish tills Information as
promptly as possible.
.hint completing II years ns
chef for the llazlcwood restau
rants In Portland, Marry Mills,
one uf Portland's best known chefs
began duties lust Monday as such
at tho Ilex Cafe, according to an
nouncement today by Scth Blake
and Wallace Singleton, proprie
tors, who feel particularly fortu
nate In employing Mr. Mills, with
whom they have been having ne
gotiations for months.
They are appreciative for the
co-operation shown by 1'hll Mets
chan of t he 1 m porial Hotel at
Portland and James Grieve of the
Prospect hotel, who aided in fier
sunding Mr. Mills to como to Med
ford. Ho will niovo his family to
Medford after the first oC the
year and reside hero permanently.
The employment of tho metro
politan chef is an example of an
other effort -of Messrs.- Blako and
Singleton to give McdCord tho bewt
they can procure for 'the good of
tho establishment and its custo
mers. They arc also planning
other improvements, to bo an
nounced inter.
Radio Program
KMED
Mall Trlbune-Vlrgln Station
t
Mclors 1B! Key.
Saturday, December 14
I'. M.
: 6 lo ii:15 rcaslcy, l'htogra-
phcrH. '
0:15 to News and Mar-
kct Iteports by Mall Trib-
4 line.
0:30 Educational Feature
0:30 to 7Manill Drug Store.
Sunday, December 15
A. M.
10 to 10:30 Iluson Confection-
fr cry. 4
10:30 to 11 Clover lliidio
Shop. Grants Pass.
It lo 11:30 Mystery lloat.
4- 11:30 to 12 Contlnuallon of
Klhelhert Ncvin Suite.
V. M.
12 to 12:30 Parker's Potato
Chilis.
4- 12:30 to 1 Colonial llakery.
4 1 to 1:30 Tho Medford Hook
4 Store.
1:30 to 2 Grimes' Hattery &
! Klectrlc Shop, Central I't.
2 to 2:30 Deebc Service Sta-
tlon. Central Point.
2:30 lo 3 S. & W., HaHtus 4-
and Hiram. 4-
S to 9 Valley Itadlo Church.
9 In 9:30 International Illblo
4 SluilcntH.
4 Mrnday, December 16 4"
A. M. 4-
8:30 to floi;d MornliiB Fo!n
4- ProKrani.
!l to 9:30 Ashland Laundry
4 Ashlund. 4-4-
9:30 to 10 West Sldu Pilar-
4- inncy. 4,
10 lo 10:30 American I-aiin- 4-
dry. 4
10:30 Market News Service.
10:311 to II Alexander (!ro-
eery.
II lo 11:30 Soullmni OrrKnn 4
4 flas ('(trporatlun. 4-
11:30 to 12 rniquo Cleaiiers,
Mcdrord, Ashlanil, tlranls
4 I'iihh. 4
P. M.
12 lo 12:3(1 Lewis Super
4- Service Station.
12:30 News nnd Market Ito- 4
4 ports by Mall Trlbunn.
4- 12:30 to I lOlectric Wiring
Co. ChriKltniiR ProKrani.
4- 1 to 1:30 MrN'nlr ilros.' I'ha'r-
niney, Anhland.
4- 1:30 to 2 Snldor's Dairy,
Mcdrbrd, flrants Pass. 4-
2 In 2:30 Orthophonies. 4-4-.2:30
to 3 Orthotdionlcs. 4
4 3 to 4 Jacksonville Hour.
(i to 0:15 Orthophonies.
C: If. to 0:30 News nnd Mar- 4
ket Iteports by Mall Trlb-
4- line. ,5,
0:30 to T Orthophonies.
8 to 8:30 Kads Trailer &
Storage Co. 4
8:30 to 9:30Mono Motor Oil 4
CO. A
Xotli-e f Meetlntr.
The annual meeting of the stock,
holders of the Jackson Coun'y
Building A lAan Association will
be held at 20 North Central Ave
nue, M'dford. Oregon, on Monday,
January . IMo. at T:30 p. m.
: o. c. IKKIOH, S.crctary.
St. Murk's Kplsmpal.
Corner Oakdale and tilh St.
K a. in.. Holy Cuinmuniiiti.
10 a. in.. Sunday m-hutd.
11:1". a. m.; Holy communion.
Win. ). llamiltuu, rector.
Cliiuvh of .Jesus Christ or letter
lay Saints.
Sunday school every Su inlay at
10 a. ni. in 1. O. O. 1 hall. Every
one, Is invited to attend.
WCati-li Tower Pi'tvriiuii.
Itniadcast from the ytudio nf
KM KO Sunday eveniliK frum II lo
11:30. Subject: "Is the Holy Spirt
a I'crson?"
Mis. Will Rusers will sillK "Hand
In Hand" and "My Father Knows."
Lewis Parker ut the piunu.
Climvll of ihI.
North 1 1 oily and Haven,
Kev. Chas. A. Cooper, pastor.
Sunday schot. 10 11. in. .
Preaching, 1 1 a. 111. '
lOvenlns service, 7:30 p. 111.
Prayer nieetliiK, Wednesday cv.
7:30 p. m.
You are invited. Ui come and
enjoy our services with us.
I'irst llaptlM t'liint li.
Ci'ntral Ave. at Fifth St.
W. II. Katon, Ph. I., minister,
phones: Office 1052, residence
704-H.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m..
sharp. Clases for all hkcs. MTs.
l-l. K. Wilson, suerlntemlent.
At 11 a. m., Dr. Knton's serinon
subject will be "The Faco of Clod."
At 7:30 he will speak on "Jueer
Facts .About Fire."
1J. Y. P. V. at '18:30' p. 1 in.
An .invitation is : extended, to the
public to attend all- bur -services.
We welcome you.
Valley Itmlh. t'liiiitdi.
Itill Kay. pastor. ' P. O.-Jiox !i I s.
Office Herald I'.IdK., postoffiee
Idock lihone 1054-It.
IEesid(nee .laeksonville llKhway.
Phone Jacksonville 102.
llroailcasts from studio KM 131)
every Sunday between 8 and 9
p.m.
A. ,1. MaeDonoUKll. Scotch tenor,
ill two gospel solos. Miss Myrna
tinrrctt at the piano.
Pastor's subject, "Three Cheers."
A pro-Cbl'istnms message.
Como to the church o'er the
radio. It's tho old-tinio Kospcl.
I'irst Methodist Church.
Alexander o. Hennett, pastor.
"The Failure of Power," Sunday
moiiping scriuon, by tho pastor, at
11 o'clock.
Christmas enrol, singing by , the
congregation Sunday evening nt
7:30 and the "story-sermon." "The
Man Jn the Shadow," retold by Mr.
1. 13. Schuler.
Wednesday evening nt 7:30, mid
week fellowship hour, led by the
pastor, discussing "Whnt's the ltcst
Thing About Christmas" and
"Happiest MenOi-cs of Christmas.
"Church pews never skid Into
a ditch smash against n telephone
pole, 01 get tagged for speeding.
I'irst CI11111I1 or Christ, Sclenllst.
Authorized branch of the mother
church, the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, In ltoston, Mass.
Services uro Wld. every Sunday
at 11 o'clock, church edifice, 2! 2
North Oakdulc, Subject for Sun
day. December 15: . Clod' the Pre
server of Man.
Sunday school at 9:45 n'. m. Ap
plicants under tile age of 20 may
be admitted. -
Wednesday evening meetings,
which include testimonies of Chris
tian Science healings, nt 8 o'clock.
The reading room, whltsh is in
the' Medford bulldlng,'s open dnlty
from 11 to, 4, except Sundays and
holidays. The Itil.lo and all auth
orized Christian 'Science lltorature
may bo road, borrowed or pur
chased. f
The public Is cordially Invited to
attend the services and visit the
reading room. - '
. - . .
Klligllsli Lutheran lllinii.
Fourth at Oakdale Ave.1'. -
"Where the Wny Is Mada Plain."
Hour of worship, ll .a-.' tn,. Dr.
Funk wlil discuss the questlnn.
"Who Are the Two Orenlest Men
Who F.vcr Lived?"
Lesson for the third Sunday in
Advent.
Special music: Organ prelude,
"Melodic," by Itordese: an! hem,
"Master, Let Me Walk Willi Thee."
by Washington Olndden; offertory,
"Voluntary," by Wilson.
The Bible school begins at 10 a
m.
We Invite you to worship with
First Clirislbiii Cbllli'll.
Ninth and Oakdale Sis. Caiman
K. Mell. minister. Office and pas
tor's study In the church; phone
10117: residence phone 1337.
"Test Our Welcome."
Morning worship nnd commun
ion. 10:55. 'Sermon, "allsfnetory
Assurance lo the Anxious." Polo,
Miss Klennnr Curry. Singing o
Carols by (ilrl Scout troop No, 2.
Popular evening service, 7:30.
Sermon. "Belief In Christ." Dud.
anthem and n spiritual songfest.
A happy fellowship.
Bible school nsscmhly. 9:15 a. in.
Christian Lndcavnr groups, 0 : :ti.
Midweek service Wednesday even
ing. 7:30..
l-'liM I'l-chytrrlnn Clmrrli.
Claude It. I'orler. minlnter.
At the morning nerviee. the ser
mon tonir will lie "Then hal1 the
King say tintti them ' In the even
ing Mr. I'orter will preach on
"Itoldnesi."
The lynon recltnls and wornhlp
half-hour -" will rontlnue through
the Chrlftmii nenson. You are in
vited to come In at tho noontlm-?
nnd rent nnd worship.
The muntc for Sunday will he as
follow: Prelude nnd pastoral fro-n
the "Manger Throne," Manney
Hlggft: unthem. "Mow lteautlf.il
Cpon th Moimtflln." ITnrkr: of
fertory. "Kong Without .Word'-."
N.jrdmant'hrll4irtj rl '.Thy Will
Re Done." Itohr Dr. W. W. How
ard: roftlude. Dickn. Kvening:
Special number hy th- young Peo
ple; prelude "At Twilight." Kteb
hln; offertory, "Folk Hong."' Tor-
To Be 'A Cardinal
Associated Preaa Photo
Monslgnor Carlo Dalmazlo Mlno
rettl, archbishop of Genoa, was
nominated a cardinal by Pope Plu
XI. He will receive the red hat
December 16 In Rome.
I
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ChrlHtmnM carol siitKlni:. in
which tl(c pill. lit; is Invited to
take part, hein.s Sunday nlht
in the Flrat M. K.
church. Tho witnlH of
the carols, with appro
priate llluKtratioiiH, will
he Hliown on the larRe
new picture m-recii in
Mlallcd this week in the
Ur.lieiiiu'lllchuivh . auditorium hy
Jtev. Alexander ( J. Dennett.
Another intercHtinj; feature of
thu Sunday evening hour will he
tho (,'ivliiK placo of tho regular
sermon to a dramatic and "telling"
story, "The Man in the Shadow,"
written hy Itichard Hardlnx Iavl8.
to he retold hy Mr. 1. 15. Schuler,
whoso presentation is remarltahly
well-done nnd impressive. VounK
people are, specially Invited to hear
Suerlntendent C- A. Meeker, of
the Sunday school, announces a
new Idea for the sehool'a Christ
mas celebration. Inst end of tho
usual "tree" and "exercises," the
school holds departmental parties.
A Christmas tree, attractively deco
rated, has heen placed in the
church parlors. Pupils and touch
ers gather to enjoy happy after
noons and evenings, conducting
their own programs.
'IMie ",l nsL Folks" ladies, Mrs.
C. C. Darliy. president, and their
husluandH, held their pni'ty last
nlKht. The young people's depart
ment Kather tonight.
"Mary and Martha" Indies, Mrs.
K. M. Corlei, president, celebrate
Tuesday nlsht next week. Junior
hoys and rIiIs hold their party
Thursday afternoon after school.
t)io intermediate department cele
brate Thursday afternoon after
schotil. Tho Interniedlale depart
ment celebrate next Friday after
noon from five to eight o'clock.
hit Ue folks of the beginners and
primary groups, Mrs. C. A. Meeker
and Mrs. l'ercy Hray superinten
dents, hnvo their happy time Mon
day afternoon. Decern her 211. The
adults meet' t tin t evening.
Tomorrow (S u n d a y morning
Dr. I ten not t is announced to
preach on the subject , "The Fail
ure of power," HUggcqlcd by the
reci'tit power and light exingency
In tho drought-stricken areas
around I'uget Sound and else
where. E
ff spe-kl Interest to the fruit
growers of the Kogue Itlver viilley
Is the scheduled annual meeting nf
the Fruit C. rowers league, which
Will he held In the haemrnt of the
I Intel Medford. at L'MHI p. in,,
Wednesdny, December 1 8th, lie
cording to an announcement hy
President Albert lltirch, who will
be in charge of the meeting.
A variety of topics of interest toj
growers will be presented and dls
cuKHed by mem hem of tho league,
and reports will hi made tfy com
mittees of the organization who
have lieen nioft aetlve during the
p.-i.t year. Included In Uiese re
ports will he an account of t he
acttvltlcM of the Winter Pear com
mittee, by the chairman of that
rommlttce, D. It. Wood : a report
of the proposed organization of
the Pacific Conal Pear cfruncll by
David Itoscnhcrg, arid many other
Items of great Int'-rest.
All growers of fruit In the
Kogue Itlver valley are urged ami
requested to attend tho session,
which wilt start promptly at if; (Mi
p. m.
juwen; poMtlndc, "Andante," Whl
Ing.
.Ministry of muic: Klorenre
Hazelrtgg McKlhowe, noprnno; Kd
fin lOlferl Isaac, contralto; A. .1.
.NracDrnough. tnor; Dr. W. W.
Howard, hncs. Kva llaxelrigg Marh
organUt and director; Margaret
Arnold, director of young people'
choir; Marian AlwiiM MTcer, noon
rccltaln.
The Secret of Mohawk Pond
By Natalie Sumner Lincoln
SlWorsff,.' Kfifptfi.Tt .frriu
l.o mytry itf I'cie l.ihltjn nt lii
.'ii'tilfi at I'cut')' re.iM,,'e Jr.tus
tir.n ii close. Ni. acpAm the nil'
tii'iK'0 it, iii;(iiifi miirr-
.triuril ptisiinvv in nti ulil Itittle
l'"'i" fit lliti bnxemritt hrihatim.
.4(ntfl fitting tutfn ttt trnin (Jfcit
i(ti KrttM.t tif hiit tt.(.(f(oit(i of
Stiitiott'K tifttT the httllttn riii'otni
Itrnl . ... in tli ico,iiji mid rr
vritlftl llttit he tin that tor ttitfi
Mitts I'yratatl trill lint. a ittir.
iViiii niceties to Jttlitt's re.tittcst
tt'itl yors ttir a icalk in the teitoil...
Tlien slriktt a marsh and Jttlia,
siil'isltitiQ tiifittittcMily foricit.,! (i.
filttflr a ttatcer jifttt'.. in the Ima.
I'rtittv strives in vain to extricate
I'tt tttttl then streams lor Hfla as
Ji.bii sinks tnrther.
CHAPTKIt It. .'..
ROMANCE
pW.'tlY'S screams echoed IhroiiRli
tho woods as Julia, stark terror
written upon her ebony counte
nance sank further and further Into
tho bog. Despite her litter help,
lessness.ns her strength waned,
I'egity frantically retained her hold
on her maid's outstretched hand.
On the bank of West llranch
brook a man, racing lo overtake
them, iuerenjed his speed In one
II n: t spurt, his heart poundin?
:i.?:iln;t liis ribs. Ills hlnod icy In Ids
veiiw as ho plunged ahead toward
Penny's cries.
Seconds that seemed llko hours
brought the tall IlKiiro o Jim to
PcBRy'g side wllh a bound. Un-
Their Hps met r) their first kiss
niiiilful of his own danger, Jim
iought a Ann foothold, grasped
Peggy's hands and gradually drew
icr nut nf the mire. Then ho res
'lie I Julia.
'i A half hour Inter Julia strove to
it the key In the lock of tho from
Irtor of Vow Lodge but her shnklnf,
shsusted fingers mnde a poor Jos
.f It.
"Our" as slid threw open the
'oor.
J illi.'n eyes nuloniatlcally sought
Tie clock nnd her volco rose joy
tusly.
. "We'se back home In time, Miss
Peggy."
Tramping after Hie maid, Jim
laid Peggy gently down on the
jouch.
Oblivious of Julia's presence (hey
tazcil at each olher, eyes alight,
anises throbbing Jim bent closer,
vet closer, while her arms crepl
apwarri around his neck and theli
lips met nnd clung In the first kiss
of Ime.
With her back turned to Ihem
lulla missed the tableau. Her eye
caught a small whllo card which
apparently had been pushed under
tho front door. She picked It up
She picked It up and read the
name engraved thereon:
",Oh, Miss Peggy," and at the
found of Julia's voire ns she turned
toward Ihem Jim and Peggy parted
"Look at dls."
Approaching the couch, Julia
handed the calling card to her mis.
tress. Peggy tead: "Mr. Philander
Chase."
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Piggy laid ssldo her embroidery,
wllh which she had been ploying,
ii it working, ns Jim enmo down the
:nlrs from tho gallery circling the
living room.
"Hid you got Mr. Chase on the
telephone?" she asked. "Was he
slaying nt Phelps" Tavern?"
"Checked out two hours ago."
Jim crossed tho room and perched
himself on tho arm of her chnlr.
"The clerk said ho left hy motor."
"Oh" blankly. "It was wrong
of me not to rall hlm long before
this, hut," with an ndnrahlo lltlli
smllo hovering shout her Hps ns she
glanced shyly up nt him, "you pul
every ono olso out of my mind."
Jim laughed soflly. Iheu kissed
her llngorlngly, tenderly. "My
Glenn Tryon Stars
Craterian Theatre
t.lf nn Trytin nml Mernn Ken
nedy nre paired again 111 "Kklnner
Steps Out,' 'one of tile brighten!
comedies of the sennon. which
comes to the screen of tho Cra
terian theater tomorrow.
lloth Trynn, as the star, nnd
MIks Kennedy, as his h-adlng lady,
attain new histrionc heights In 1 Ii I h
picture, lloth their roles are ad
mirably suited to their talents.
Tryon appears as "William Hen
ry 8klnner," a young man who If
n hero to bis wife nnd n "dub"
to his employers nnd fellow-workers.
Miss Kennedy has the r-tl-.
of "Honey. the young wife, whot.?
adoring belief in her husband fi
nally inspires him to attain social
anil business recognition.
Tryon appears In some of the
funniest scenes of his career In
"Cklnner Htcps tun." '
darlhiR sweolheart," ho murmured.
".My honnle, bouiile bride to be."
The rich warm color mantled
PcRKy's cheeks. "Hush!" alio ex
claimed, laying her IliiKcrs across
his lips. "It's too soon for audi
plans: (hero nro many things to
consider."
"What, for lustanco?" . ' '
"I must stand trial," Pegcy'i
soft volco quivered. "You forget
1 killed ft man." '
"1 forget nolhiiiK." Jim held her
in closo embrace, cheek aguim.l
check, his lips almost touching her
ear. "Wo will fane the ((rial togeth
er as man and wire."
Peggy clung lo him and a wuvu
of contentment, a sense of security
to which she had been a Slraugir
siuco she camo to Yew Lodge,
dlspolled her agonizing doubts and
fears.
"Your father," Bhe murmured
"Mr. Kvans "
"Pop," quickly, "loves you 09 I
do."
"I hope not."
Her senso of fun gained the
upper hand and she glanced up iutu
his handsonio steel-gray eyes with
a mischievous smllo.
"Well," sho added thoughllully,
a second later, "there's each s
thing ns my Dad's consent. I'm not
of age."
a,... Tjh.iiMl.,.MWMWVW..M...-.Ww..,.WVg
ay Peggy reclined In Jim's arms.
"Is that all?"
Jim smiled back at her, wllh eyes
urown watchful. Ho captured her
umall hand and held it between
both of his.
"1 realize I'm asking Colonel
Prescott for his most precious
possession but, sweetheart, I'd
conquer the world for you."
"Dig words," slio teased.
"I3lg words," eclioed Jim thought
fully, his clear voice deepening with
feeling: "pcrhrps, but'thny corns
from a heart humbled by hap
plnoss." Ills look held adoration. Raising
her hand he kissed It softly and laid
his cheek against It a swift,
caressing gesture; then he sprang
up. "Julia will throw me out it I
slay longer: It Is nearly midnight."
"So lalo!" Peggy's hands rested
In his with a lightly detaining clasp.
"Hut Jim, what about Philander
Chusc? It must havo heen some
thing serious Hint brought him hers,
something about the will."
"It It's anything Important, Chase
will communicnte with you, never
fear," ho replied, after an In
finitesimal pause. "Probably he
lias motored over lo Stono Tower
on West Summit lo be with his
brother, Aqulla."
"Of course: I never thought of
lliat, Jim, you oro clever "
"Oh, vory" mocking her tono
with a (easing smile. Suddenly he
caught her In his arms, holding her
closo,
Julia's cntranco disturbed the
lovers.
"It's ra I n I ii '," she explained as
they moved toward tho front door,
"an' I lining yo' all a umbrella,
Mister Jim."
Hut Jim waved It nway wllh a
cheery smllo ns he buttoned up his
coat and snnlrhed up his cap.
"Don't enmo out In the rain," he
expostulated ns Peggy followed him
over to tho vesllhule.
Seeing Hint Julia remained dls
rreelly In tho background, lie stole
another kiss and turning, hnllcd up
the Line.
(Copyright, ). Anplrtnti if Co I
Jub.1 hfi. ft mer.rrtt which the eon,
fide, to Peaqy't .turned, .tire, In
Mond.tr'. In.tAllmrnt.
"M other Machree"
at Rialto Sunday
liclp. Itcnnctt. one of tho rnoni
popuhii characti-r netrojncn In tho
I'nltcd Htnti'M, In ndmlrably cant for
tin mtiternal Prt in "Mother Ma
chroc." Kox KilniH version of ftlda
Johnson Young'n jong and ntory
of mot hcr-lovn. which bcglnn n
threc-diiy run at the Jtlalto thea
ter Humbiy. John Kord, creator
of "Tin Iron HoiMe," "Throo Had
Mn" hnd other Hereon nianter
i pieces, directed the picture,
' MIkh Hennett, who won Interna
I tlonal fa mo hy her unforgettable
t performance in "Htalla Dalhi,"
! hrlngn to thin nwci'tent of Irish
'storied a hroad human nympnthv
nnd w full complement of niother
' love drawn from the receM of her
i own roiiI. Htudlo crlticft have; pro
: nounced her prenent chiiracleria
I tlon one of the mot touching rolen
jhe hut ever attempted.
LIFE CENTERS IN
lii:i.l.Vli:W. Ore.
Dee. 1 I
i Special) Tho December nice ting
uf 'the t'ppcr Valley cunnnititity
club w;i8 held in the club vumiis
on Wednesday afternoon, wii It a ;
short business meeting, followed
by a very interesting talk by Mrs.
Mack on useful Christmas glftn.
She ;iiso had a number of articles
with her.
Among many clever gifts was
a sample of the block worker, thai
can bo used cither on 'hi istma
cards or on velvet for pillow top
and runners. .Mrs. Mack Kxpccta
to conduct (iiisscH hi tills work
after the holiday.
A number of Hellvlew ladleH
nre g.lng lo help in Ashlnnd on
Mitndny nml Tuesday during the
health seals wale.
Housekeepers for January were
named ns. follow,: Mrs. T. A.
Merrymnn, Mrs. K D. Meservey,
and Mrs. II. A. Kllnglcr.
I lost esses for January are Mrs.
Ada Huxley and Mrs. Mary l-'eigh.
A group of friends rented the
use of tho club house, on Thurs
day evening, to give a party In
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh .U
more, who wero recently married.
A nun i her of tho employees of
the Moon Dumber Co. aro plan
ning a party to ho held in the
club house on December IN, at
which tlmo an "Amusement club"
will he formed.
The regular daneo given hy the
club members will be held on
Thursday night, December 1!', witl
tho Dickey oreheftra furnishing.
the music.
Mi's, Cliff Hazel wood and two
daughters made a trip to 1'ortland
tho last of the week. They took
Mrs. M cCmincll, mother of Mr.
Haxelwood lo her huine In Port
land. Mrs. Itichard Sheideiler and
daughter, Helen, art) spending this
week In Han Francisco, vlHiting
friends. r'V
' Tho regular meeting of tho
Hcllovlew P.-T. A. will hu held on
Friday evening, with n fino Christ
mns program, furnished hy the
children.
TABLE ROCK LAD
TAHl.F. UOCK, Ore., Dec. II.
(Spl.) Tho neighborhood deeply
sympathises with tho italph AVIIson
family, who mourn tho death of
lltllo Phil, thi'oe-year-old lad who
waH stricken December 3 wllh in
fantilo paralysis nnd died tliu fol
lowing morning.
Ii. C. Wilson, the new county
doctor, who apprised of the death,
was very prompt In handling the
situation. ' working energetically
and swiftly In locating nnd con
trolling all contacts and making
every effort posslblo to prevent
further spread of the disease.
If the people of any commun
ity would Htrlctly obey tho orders
of tho henttk officer, epldemtcH
would soon bo utamped out.
Tho trouble Ih that they never
du It.
LAKIS CUHHK, Ore., Dec. I I.
(Hut. ) Kill Almy has been on the
sick list the past week and unable
to bo un his route, but Is reported
to bo Improving. Ibe has been
un duty so f nil h fully that nil miss
him.
Mrs. fleo. llrown was a' guest of
her daughter, Mrs. A. I. 1'ech, tho
first of tho week.
Mr. and Mrs. I H. Wyant and
daughter wero dinner guests ut the
Marl Ti'cker hinnu Hiinday even
ing. I.lltln Janet Handel Is tho proud
owner of a llllln Shetland pony
purchased from Mr. Hillings at Ash
land.
Mr. and Mis. .1. B. Hhort and
children were In Medford Wednes
day. The eight-line (deplume is ill
Intel condition since tho rain, it
Is nearly Inipoxslhlu to get anyone
unless everyone, or nearly so, helps
ring them.
A. I.. I'eeh and Henry IVdi were
busy delivering onions to MedTor 1
tho first of tint week.
There will bo a good danco nt
Lake Creek hull, Sulurdiiy, Decem
ber 21st.
TAIH.I-: ItOCK. Orr.. Jri 11!
HMM'lal) K. C .Hamilton in wurk
I mr on tho plant ho wi'Mly pur-,
cha.K'il from the Tuttlo ncirimf. i
whcro ho will htilM u 1wc1Umk :
hoiiHf In the Hprlnv-
Thi Inrtrn fl"k t tnrkfyn nn
1VM FIRST
11 s. m., Worship
7:30 p. m., Oaspel
9:45 s. m., School
6:30 p. m. Lssguss
nilHik
LAKE CREEK
TtTTTTI
LL12UJ
Hie llensl.y plate BIT. picket!
antl iniirketeil Wednesday.
I'M Wilson Is beliiK detained on
business at Welialehee, Wash, .
Charles Dunhip utilizes many of
Hi, -so rainy days by chopping hay
f t.i- his dairy herd.
Those fri.iu hen who attended
the agriculture meeting at Suiiih
Valley Tuesday night, report a
very tntefcslitttx nieetlnw.
The Rogue-Elk Inn
ltustic setting In tho mountains,
Where tho piuo trco lifts Us
head,
Wuero tho Iloguo Mvor murmurs
softly.
As It flows o'er rocky bod; "
Where Klk Creek's lazy waters
lllvnil with llnguo's cold duuh
iug Bpray, ;
That's where Itoguo-KIl; lun awults
you,
Walts, urn! welcomes you to atny.
On tho way along Itoguo Ulvor,
Whoro tho gauiey Stoolhcads
wait.
Whoro thu friends of Isaac Walton
'auso to (roll with shining bait,
Whoro tho piuo trues on tho moun
tains
Murmur soft, ns breezes wuko
Sweetest music mid their branchcB,
t)u tho way to Crater Luke.
Under 'lull trees by tho rlvor.
In iho welcomo hado, so cool,
Hero (ho traveler loves to linger,
Hy tiio sido of sparkling pool,
Whcro the a p o c k 1 o d beauties
gllHton,
Iloro la where real llfo begins.
On tho banks of (he Rogue Klvor,
At tho ruinous lloguc-Hlk lun.
lOtidlnss plcusuro, hero, awaits
them,
If they lovo tho Inrgor llfo
In the mountains, near to Naturo,
Kar removed from strife.
Listening to tho gentle murmur
(if tho Itoguo, nt closo ot day.
Or Iho whispers In the pine trocs.
At (ho time when fairies play.
Cvonings lure, so well portraying.
At the setting of tho sun.
An they dance amid tho shadows
When tho work of-day Is dono;
Here we find, amid tho mountalnsi
At the close of summer's day, -Quiet,
peaco. and Joy entrancing,
'Tis our wish to always stay,
"
Nature calls us wllh tlie.muslo .
Ot tho water and the wind,
IHiIh us look to God who loves us,
lllds us tnlta our cares to Him;
And if wo would learn life's 'les
sons. Learu, for us, the one, best way,
nature.
Where tho fairies dance and play.
'Neath the tall and bending tree
tops. In tho shadows, and the moon
Scorns to hang so closo abqve us
Coaxing lovers fond, to croon
Of tho futiiro days, so splendid,
As thoy, their now life begin;
Such a placo you'll find near Med
ford, And 'tis known as Itoguo-Elk
lull.'
FamoitB for ftno chicken dlnnors,
Famous for Its paintings raro;
Famous, for lis sylvan setting,
Fumoustfor its mountain air;
On tho banks of tho Rogue River,
On tho road toward tho rim .
Of Crntor Lake, you're welcome,
. At tho famous Rogue-Elk Inn.
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