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PAGE TEN MEDFORD HAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD,- OREGON, SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 1S31 E. D. BRIGGS, NOTED ASHLAND LAWYER Pioneer Valley Citizen With State Wide Reputation Called Lived Long And Christian Life. PRICE CUT TO $1 Edward Duniol Brlggs. one of Ore gon' well known a.nd prominent t torneys, passed away at hi home at 146 Bush street, Aabiana at 4:-jd o clock Saturday morning, in hU 79th year. Mr. Briflg waa born in Franklin town, New York, on July 10, 1854, and received hi elementary, college, and leal training in New York state. Mr. Brigga at first contemplated en tering the ministry, and in 1878 com pleted his studies at Starkey semi nary, a college maintained by the Christian church, at Starkey New York, graduating with high honors. Before being ordained to the mints try of the Christian church, however, he became convinced that his field was the law, and that in such a field he could do more for the cause of humanity than in any other, and thereupon he began the study of law In Judge LaMont'a office in Schenec tady, New York. Upon being admitted to the practice of taw, he began his active legal work at Heron Lake, Min nesota, where, after a few years spent in private practice and as district at torney he removed to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where ho engaged in ac tive and lucrative practice until 1800, when he moved to Ashland, Oregon, where he since resided. In Ashland he shortly von state wide reputation as an active and aggressive lawyer, with high moral and ethical standards. This reputa tion elevated him to many positions of prominence In this state, among such being representation in the state legislature, where he served this dis trict for two terms. At the time of his death he was a member of the Ore gon, Southern Oregon, and American Bar associations. Mr. Brlggs has always been a lover of the out-of-doors, and throughout his lifetime he has gained great en joyment from camping and. hunting trips, and has always taken great in terest in the protection of the wild life of the locality. At Austin Minnesota, In 1880, Mr. Brlggs was united In marriage with Nellie St. John, who survives him. Ho also leaves five children: Mrs. James J. McNalr, a daughter, of Beverley Hills, California, M. US. Brlggs, a son. of Los Angeles, California, Q, C. Brlggs, a son, of Ashland, Nellie Brlggs Angle, a daughter, of Table Rock, Ore gon, and Wm, M. -Brlggs, a son, of Ashland, Oregon, One of the beautiful things in the life of E. D. Brlggs was his Intense love of his wife and family, all of whom were with him at the last, with the exception of his son M. E. Brigs, who was in New York at the time of his death. Friday Mr. Brlggs was in a perfectly elear stats of mind, and spent most of the day In talking with the mem bers of his family, calling them to him one by one and bidding them an af fectionate goodbye, and remarking that there was "no faith llks the Christian faith," and this happy and beautiful passing was a great solare to the ones he leaves behind. Mr. Brlggs has long been a member of both Elks and Masonic bodies, and has held the high offtce In all the degrees of Masonry, Including the Shrine. He was also a member of the Maocaibees. Funeral services will be held tins afternoon, Sunday, at three o'clock, at the Masonic temple In Ashland. FACE PENALTY IN SALE POOR F SEATTLE. Wash., Jan. 37. (AP Paul A. Soberer, Medford, Ore., pres ident of the northwest fruit market ing control committee wild today that price regulations and marketing agreements put Into erfect by Secre tary of Agriculture Wallace are large ly responsible for greatly Increased prices for all varieties of fruit. The committee, concluding a two day session In which charges against alleged violators of the AAA market ing agreements were .heard, said en foroement measures were being under taken, and that the marketing con trol program would be continued next season In Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. The committee, accusing the Yak ima County, Washington, Horticultu ral union and the Rainier Fruit Co., Yakima, of declining to furnish re quired Information to the depart ment of agriculture and of selling apples banned under the AAA, cited them to the secretary of agriculture, recommending suspension of their federal marketing licensee and Im position of fines. Y BAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 87. AP) The forecast for the coming week for the far western states ta for unset tled weather and frequent rains In the North Pacific states and gener- ! ally fair weather elsewhere In the t far west during the coming week, but 1 with tie probability of rlans the lat-j ter part of the week over northern California. Nonanl temperature will prevail. Broken windows glazed by ; Trowbridge Cabinet Wotks, BIRTHDAY PARTY Two halls have been opened for dancing the Oriental Gardens and the Elks temple and the prlue of tickets reduced from $160 to $100 per couple In order to make the birthday ball for the president here next Tueeday night everybody's party. The first rush for tickets, however, was not continuing yesterday, and the general committee. Issued a plea last night to all Rogue River valley people, urging them to lend their support to this philanthropic affair. Those who paid the first price for tickets wilt receive a refund of 60 cents by presenting their tickets at the door. One ticket will entitle each cou ple to attend one or both dances. The tickets will, not be taken up at the door, so that the possessors may travel from dance to dance at will. Numerous meetings have been can celled to enable all people to attend the ball and Mayor E. M. Wilson an nounced yesterday that the city coun cil meeting would be closed early, so that it will not Interfere with the party. The women from different organ isations, participating In the dance plans, will continue their campaign to sell tickets Monday and Tuesday morning. Those who are not ap proached may purchase tickets at the Chamber of Commerce, the Hotel Medford, the Hotel Jackson and the Hotel Holland, and each and every one Is asked to buy, that Medford may send a substantial contribution to the Warm Springs Foundation endowment fund for the cure of in- IN HONOR F. D. R. The committee conducting the birthday ball for President Roosevelt set for January 30th, has made the request that all merchants display flags on the sidewalks In front of their respective business on that day, it was announced by Chamber of Commerce officials yesterday, John Moffatt, chairman of the re tall merchants' committee, urges that all merchants cooperate in this re gard In order that the birthday may be celebrated in a fitting and proper manner In Medford. TRAIL HEN LAYS T Most any old hen can lay an egg with two yolks, but It takes a good one to leave one In her nest that has two shells, according to Mr. and Mrs. Q. A. Lawson of Trail. They were in Medford yesterday af ternoon reporting that they have Just such a hen on their farm. Friday morning, when she was getting break fast Mrs. Lawson took from the egg basket one of extraordinary size. "Just fry that one for me." said Mr. Lawson, "I know It's got a double yolk." But the egg was broken and Instead of two yolxs another perfect egg was revealed, protected by a white gelatinous fluid. When the second shell was broken, the egg within was Just a normal one with one yolk and one white. It was laid by a ,t Rhode Island Red hen. fantlle paralysis and to buy early that the committees may know Just how many dancers to expect. RETAIL COUNCIL E The organisation of a local retail trade council under the NRA was completed on Friday at the Chamber of Commerce, it was announced yes terday. The local retail trade coun cil has no Jurisdiction over wages and hours ' of employment and will confine Its activities to fair trade practices alone among the retail stores only, exclusive of those stores which handle food. The council was organized accord ing to the rules and regulations as laid down by the NRA administra tor snd It will endeavor, to the best of Its sblltty, to straighten out all local disputes regarding unfair trade practices. Each case Investigated will be submitted to the administrator In Portland. All complaints relative to retail stores, exclusive of food stores, excepting those dealing with wages and hours of employment, should in the future be submitted to the members of the council, who are: W. F. Isaacs, representing retail clothera; C. A. Meeker, department stores and dry goods; John Cupp, furniture; W. C. Degerness. variety stores; E. E. Wilson, hardware stores; Clayton Isaacs, music; J. H. Swem, art stores; A. H. Miller, book and stationery stores; K. D. Ross, paint, 1 paper and glass; Ranson Webster, : news stands. At the meeting on Friday, E. E. Wilson was elected president, A. H. Milter, vice president, and A. H. Ban well, temporary secretary. The council has received tempor ary authority to carry out Its work and It is expected that permanent ford In the very near future. At the meeting on Friday one or two instances of misleading and false ad- authorlty will be forwarded to Med-vertlslng were discussed. L T The different commltttees for the Lincoln Day club are busy prepar ing for the annual banquet In Med ford February 12 and promise a very Interesting program to be announced in detail later. The speakers' committee has cured R. T. Oroesbeck, attorney of Klamath Falls, as the principal speaker. Mr. Groeebeck recently ad dressed the Rota rlans here and Is said to have a fine Lincoln address. There will be a representative of the Young Men's Republican club and the woman's organization on the pro gram, and other numbers In keep ing with the occasion. Don Newbury is the president; for this year. Ralph Cowglll, Ed Leaoh and E. T. Newbry are vice-presidents, and Harry Moore, secretary and treas urer. Olenn Taylor Is chairman of the ticket committee and members of that committee will be out selling tickets this week. Tickets will be $1 for banquet and dues to the club and a splendid dinner Is promised by Manager Den son of the Hotel Medford. C. E. Monthly Meet Crater Lake Christian Endeavor Union will hold Its monthly execu tive meeting In the Phoenix Presby terian church Sunday, January 37, at 2:30 o'clock. Norman Fraley, president of the union, will preside. The group will discuss business left over from the annual convention which was held the first part of December. Careful Fuel Oil Delivery when you want it. Call 315, Eads Transfer. PWA. ASSISTANT J. O. Cameron of this city has been appointed assistant purchasing agent for the civil works administra tion for Jackson and Josephine coun ties, it was announced here yester day. He left Thursday for Portland, where he will spend several days re ceiving Instructions regarding the po sition. The appointment was made by Ward C. Smith, state purchasing agent. Mr. Cameron ,has lived in this city for a number of years and was form erly manager of the retail' yard at the Owen-Oregon Lumber company. TO MEET TUESDAY Creditors, who will meet at 10 a. m., Tuesday morning, January 30. In the offices of Attorney W. E. Phlpps In the First National Bank building, will consider the bankruptcy case of Llewellyn A. Banks, former local orchardlst and agitator, who Is now serving a life term In the state penitentlsry for murder, It was. an nounced Saturday. ALLEN TO PROFIT LOS ANGELES, Jan. 37. (AP) In defense of the sanity of Margaret Keith, daughter of the late multi millionaire Utah miner, David Keith, counsel for the major beneficiary of her estate, Albert C. Allen, Jr., nephew, of Medford, Ore., sought to tear away some of the mystery as cribed to her by contesting relatives Testimony of witnesses for the contestants who alleged her. mind was unsound was attacked in rela tion to the assertion tiat she veiled her features from those she was forc ed to meet. Carlos H. G id dings 70-year-old caretaker of the Palos Verdes man sion of the wealthy spinster, said he talked with her many times and never saw her wearing a veil. He also said she once told, him she In tended leaving her fortune to Allen. The case, in Its seventh week, was adjourned today until Monday. The Joint meeting has been plan ned so that those In attendance from both organizations might hear some national leaders. At a called meeting held recently In Roseburg, the resignation of the Reverend Alex Mulrden was approved. The resignation will take effect on February 1, and he is planning to enter evangelistic work then. Some of his meetings will be conducted in this Presbytery. His successor has not yet been named. -4 More About Almee PORTLAND, Jan. 27. (Debaters on "there is no God" aren't produc ing the revenue expected, so Almee Semple Mcpherson, globe trotting evangelist, Is blamed $10,000 worth, In a suit. In keeping with the times Drugs and Toiletries at Cut Prices at JAR MIN'S DRUG STORE. Joint Presbytery Planned in April According to temporary plans, the Joint meeting of the Presbytery of Southwest Oregon and the Women's Society of the Presbytery, will be held in Klamath Falls April 12 and 13. Roller Skating Will Continue for a Month or More at the Medford Armory John Schepcrs, Manager out of 10 Cars Use Too Much Gas ! ACCURATE MOTOR TUNE-UP IS THE CURE We Are THE DOCTORS WITHAM SUPER SERVICE STATION 8th and Riverside. Phone lis m$r w v ii V yy$ Good Judgment! 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