tlon of the contention advanced
by Dr. Roy Chapman Andrews and
others to the effect that Asia la
the cradle of the human race.
Andrews’ Central Asiatic Expedi
tion, a continuation of the famous
trips which uncovered the Intimate
family habits of tlie dinoSsadr,
has to fchvo worked ioimrtt proof
along this line during the past
summer, but It hid to bo ’’called
off on account of wir."
I
By » a w ma i.i. OOl’LD
Announcement of the discovery
¡was made by Dr. J. C. Anderson,
PEKING (United Press.) — Swedish scientist who is mining
Human . teeth more than half a advisor to the Chinese Govem-
mlllion years old— older, it is be- ment, who discovered an ancient
Ueved. than nny other human re- j cavern in the limestone ledges of
During the past two or three
mains ever discovered— have been [ Chou-Kou-Tien, about twenty years, explorers have found impli-
fo l« 8 1 few miles from Peking, miles south-west of Peking. His ments of both the New Stone Age
according to announcement st s discovery Was made several years end the old Stone Age In Asia,
meeting of the Geogoglcal Society ago, and since that time excava- and hate grown hot oh thé trail
of China.
• tions have been made by the Ans- of yet mote valuable flhds. Dr.
Theae teeth, which are in fossil trisn palaeontologist Dr. O.< Zdan— Anderson’s “Peking teeth” are
form. “Ptttdows m as” , and Pithe- jkky. Material taken ont was re- now declared to be remains of
contbropus" of Java which is moved to the laboratory of Pre- Tertiary mad and probably the
known as the most primitive hnm- j lessor Wlman in the University of oldest htaman reihsihs yet discov
an type. Some believe the teeth Upsala in Sweden, where ip the ered.
are as much as a million years coarse of cleaning the ancient fos-
“It Is not yet established be
old.
sil teeth were discovered. Full yond doubt that the age of this
Dr. A. W. Grsbsn, head of the information was communicated to deposit Is Upper Pliocene, that is,
department of Paleontology at the ®r- Anderson for announcement that this man Ijved In the closing
National University here, declares M th® prime discoverer,
stages of the Tertiary era,” quali
that the teeth were “obtained nn-
It appears that the most im- fies Dr. Grsbsn in commenting on
der conditions which excludes all portant aspects of thia “find” is tbe teeth- “It may be that this
doubt as to their vast antiquity.” that it gives definite subetantla- man lived at the opening of the
"(U. P. Start Correepoadeet)
is attested by the associated Ani
mal remains.”
It seems agreed, however, that
getting back the first hair million
yearn la the hardest when It copies
to establishing antiquity o f hhm-
an remains. So the scientists of
Peking, aT any rite. Are not His-
posed to quibble Over an 01« Bsn-
dred or so o f centuries.
CARD OP THANKS
For all the kindness and sym
pathy shown ns in our recent be
reavement in the death o f our
beloved mother, and for the many
floral offerings, we wish to ex
press onr sincere gratitude.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Costol«
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Frnlsn -
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs, / . E. Johnson
Mrs. E lls Williams.
D. A. JOHNSON
Lane county win bnild 913,904»
toll ferry for Florence and Otoñ
ada.
in the future to a longer, health
ier, and happier life.
In 1113 thè United States gath
ered 94,399.009 by the means of
Christmas Seals for tubercular
By Jo Ana Huis
causes. The sale of these Christ
Christmas Beals, those cheery
mas Seals was first started in
little holiday stickers serve' A
Denmark. In Wilmington, Del
double purpose. They net only
aware thbre waa a very interested
give the Christmas packages a
wom an. Miss B issel, who w anted
bright Tuletide appearance, b it
to build a sanatorium and there
they provide money to carry On
fore she collected 1100« by the
the work against tuberculosis and
hieaha of these Christmas Seals,
other diseases, by m esas of, pre-
which artists drew pictures on
• vention and education of the dis
anil some newspapermen helped.
ease. The mosey obtained from
Het and she built
a sana
the sale of Christmas Seals is used torium which waa hardly more
ic our own communities. Some Of
than a mere shack. But this first
the many things the Christmas
sanatorium gave further inspira
Seals do for Jackson County ate:
tions tor mote and better sanator
They furnish Aiodey to fight td-
iums.
oercnlosls, they help the afflicted
Soma of that, thlhgs the Chritt-
to obtain proper care and atten
ihaft Seal money bays are: the
tion, they guard the healthy from
health pamphlets, statistics, mag
the great white plague, they pro
azines, health posters, and it sup
vide nurses who teach health to
ports health nurses, hospital legis
thousands of children, and w itch
lation ,out-door eamps, outdoor"
carefully dll those who are pre
schools, and community survey. It
disposed to the disease, they es
scorns the logical way to conquer
tablish headquarters where any
the most dreaded of all diseases,
one may be examined free Of
and if each one will do- his part
charge, they provide milk for un
in buying the seals, it will not be
der nourished children who can
a hardship to anyone. Therefore,
not afford to pay for it them
it is to be hoped that every per
selves, they keep regarding tuber
son will feel that It is their priv
culosis add Its prevention before
liege as Well as their duty to buy
the public, they bring happiness Christmas Seals, and this year
tc everyone and help them live buy more than evbt before add
longer and happier lives.
thus support this worthy cause.
The purpose of the Christmas
Seal is usually the only appeal
made to the public for aid by the
National Tuberculosis Association
and although nation-wide, the
movement is mostly local, f o r
Articles of timely interest»
eighty-five percent of the amount
raised remains In the town where are welcomed udder this head.
Conubndciatione must hear the
it Is raised for the local purpose;
signature of the author.
and can be added to the visiting
nurse fund to relieve and pre
vent the spread of tuberculosis. Dear Editor:
Ten percent is sent to the state
Yodr editorial In yesterday’s
for the support of a tubercular Tidings reminds me of whgt Presi
hospital for children and the oth dent Grant once said: “That the
er five pereent goes to the na best way to do sway with a bad
tional association. Our response lsw was to enforce It.” Will the
to the Christmas Seal sale, also “drets” help Us along that line and
the Red Cross Roll Call will mèsn see if drsnt was correct!
more money for the visiting
A Subscriber.
nurse fund.
Every citizen in Oregon should
buy these little seals because we
are Insuring ourselves and fam
ilies against tuberculosis, a n d
where can you get such cheap In
snrance? The wonderful work of
the public health service, which )
Id the past fifteen years has In-
craased the average of human life
two-an-one-half years, prove the
See the miniatore sdite
“Service of the Seals,” and Jtt«tl-
In
the window of the
fy any amount.wd may contribute
to help this work to greater victor-
ies, and also help every baby born
Here Is The Prize
. Winning Essay
THE FORUM
Not many more days before Christmas—but our Last
Minute Gift Sale will take care of those nearly forgot
ten gifts without straining your budget.
You’d like to receive something for your car . . . your
friends would like it just as much, so don’t hA ttate—
fo to your nearest “Western Auto” store today and
Ton can make no wiser selec
To Please Outdoor Folks
tion thaa • genuine “Boyoe.”
“Midget,’* tor email B A A T
care, only ............... e i ' “ *
1 5 ,2 5
e e a ee e e e e e e e e
buy Auto Supplies—you know they will be appreciated
and enjoyed by all the family. The many timely arti
cles offered in this sale make choosing easy—a' few of
them are shown below.
,
Touring supplies from'. *Wfcstern Auto" give year ’round pleasure
and are sure to be enthusiastically received. These low prices
show what aavlngs w e offer.
large cars. a t ? \ . . . $ 7 s 2 0
V T • .
ja l
•
v icto r A lu m in u m □ex
“Glo-Lite”
Gives lasting pleasure. In
cludes 3 cooking pots, coffee
pot. 4 fcupg, 4 plates. 2 frying
pans. AU neat Into largest
pot. Reduced
9 7 QC
Bottles
Every m otorist likes to dre
up his car—Our figure ora»
mente offer many distinct!'
A welcom e gift. Attached to
motometar. It lends a touch
of color and m akes It easy to
read motometar at night.
Fancy W ing Caps
re eure to pleaee. These
of cast braes. heavily
talad. With a motometar,
r make a dandy combina-
'A ll at greatly reduced prices.
All Purpose Jure—gallon else
93AO
* 1 * “
end
s .,
Vacuum B o t t le -
enamel case p in t..
Vacuum B o t t le -
quart alee a t ..........
nickeled
Sam e. . corrugated
cases, 92.19
and ............................
Stanley Unbreakable B o t t l e -
quart
cq a n
Through the Christmas seals
and the untied war against the
White Plague the death rate
from , tuberculosis bad been cut
in two since 1907.
Öelicious Hoirie-Made
• Pies and Cakes
Tender, Juicy Steaks that you can really enjoy,
Come here for dinner tomorrow for our t&dpting
pastry and steak specials.
TAVERN CAFE
JOE LANE J
The Variety Store, 89 N. Main,
W here Your Dime is a Baby* H ollar
are givin g aw ay absolutely FR E E at 8 o ’clock
Christmas E ve., Hobmohile car, has fenders, w ind
shield, bumpers, disc wheels, a beauty, all ready to
go. A ticket is given with every 50c purchase.
Be
sure and get your t i c k e t — - — — - — — — ——
We have a store full of Christmas Cheer. Toys and
gifts priced to suit every purse— only 7 more shop-
ping days—open evenings,
Standard Gleaners
S w in g Spout Em er
gen cy Set
S om eth in g1 every motorist
wants. 3 durable containers
holding 2 gals. gas. 1 g a l oil,
and 2 gals, water—with heavy
felt lined steel cover. R e
duced from
B T Qfl
W.»0 t o ...................... B > lO U
Utah— Idaho Sagar Company
will build sugar factory io Salem
tn 1928, if 1,000 acres of beets
are grown thia year, and 3,000
acres for 1938.
RONCHIT1S
We do odorless cleaning.
95 Oak S t
Phone 1Ö8
G loves and Robes
R educed 18%
Food Jarb—wide
tnouth—pint . . .
Sam e—quart
capacity ............
Many styles and patterns. All
high quality.__________
B u m p e rs A r e W e lc o m e
aeb reeelver and autom atic
cigarette server.
B 9 BE
Only ............... <..... b I i DU
Ash Receivers
D riv e rs Back Cushion
N othing coaid ba m ote wel-
■very car should have one or
twp. eo yon oan't make a sale-
take la giving them.
"Prindston"—a beauttrni com
bination ash receiver, m atch
box bolder and cigar 7 A A
r e st Special at ........... f wG
"De Luxe"—a m ost attractive
ash receiver fiid
B A AC
match box holder . . « b le w
Same, without m atch box
holder. A bargain B 9 I E
They drees ap the car and
protect It from damhge. Any
of these will please.
“Tw in Bar“;—special tor Ford.
Chevrolet. Star and < 7 QC
overland, at ......... w l »HU
Same—heavier, for B Q Qfl
medium care .......... f d iw U
Twin Bar heavier. B I « f ill
for large c a r t .. . . > IG iD U
Double XX cross bar. style—
—n u ll Idbal gifts for "huh"
or “her.”
“K ay-Bee”—a popular, easily
attached
Ad A A
signal, o n l y .............. B I lO U
Drum Type—very duribte—
substantially
A rt A (“
reduced .................. B A iU 'J
“Stover” combination stop
signal, t ^ l light and license
holder.
BA AC
Sale price ee itv v .s V V lV v
A
Clock w m
Plekse
. . and most cars need on<
Tbdto art fu lly guaranteed.
“Dar-Nlte”—aleely atokete
with radium treated BA A I
hands-on sale a t.. B A >w l
"W-Day” lever winding fine
Can you think of a m o to rin g
friend who wouldn't welbome
one or the other?
“Dandy” Spotlight—an Excel
lent light at a
B f « A
low p r ic e .................. B I • I v
“Leader”—good looking and
reliable. S p e c i a l l y ---- -------
priced a t ................,
■'Williams, Jr.“—w el 11 known.
A handsome lig h t -
priced low . . . . . . . .
"Darsle"—none ketti
price la very
low .......................... ..
“Kay-Bee** Roadllgl
tlonally known
and popular . . . . M
■ w e fM k iiM
dui ee.Well sg decorative,
id y gifte.
•■ned
.. w . / . m «
$ 1 i2 0
Make this
Christmas
A Lasting Gift fbr the Fdttiily,
Place W&x vriutt riow for Christmas delivery.
Runabout........ $106.32 Down 88c a Day
Touring ....................... . . $106.80 Down 86c a Day
Ooupe ........................... $148.05 Down $1.01 a Day
T u d or............................ $i53.$9 Down $1.03 a Day
rordor ......................*.. $164.49 Down $1.11 a Day
The above payments include fiallooh Tires—All the
ew Improvements, Fire and* Theft insurance and
nterest on deferred payments for eighteen months.
J
A Gift that Renders Years of Useful Service. The
greatest vhlub «v$r offered ih 4h automobile.
Drawing Room “A
all aboard
E l Sidèlo
ÎDfcAt BXŸ8A
Clay comb Motor Co.
Of Jmr g/spg gn<f
FORD OARAGI
IT D01B make a difference where you buy yodr
FORD.
sABBa
J J oenfg
ífó r W te flh
Allen & Lewis, Eagcnr, Oregon