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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.
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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.
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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
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