MEDFORD'' MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, ORKGOX. RAT UUP AY, MAY 2-'. THIS
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The Ladies' Bible class of the frcs
bj'teriun church spent a most delight
ful afternoon on Thursday, nt Mrs.
K. II. Porter's homo on Koiith Onk
lnle. ..The veruudus were most effec
tively decorated in the national col
ors and with a beautiful arrange
ment of roses; tho patriotic note was
also carried out throughout the after
noon in the niusiu nnd also in the
various favors. At 1 o'clock a most
attractive luncheon was served on
the spacious verandas nnd later some
highly entertaining events were cu-1
joyed, one of these being (he! ar
ranging of a menu form what each
one had left in her ice box that morn
ing. Mrs. McDonald carried off the
honors in this as she was able to ac
complish the feat of arranging nu
attractive four-course menu from
only potatoes;, For this patriotic
achievement, she was awarded with
due ceremony, a highly decorated po
tato. The ladies are certainly deeply in
debted to the social committee. Mrs.
Porter, Mrs. Tinny and Mrs. Sweeney
for a most delightful time, and these
fc-w hours of relaxation for a group
of otherwise very busy women will do
much towa'd giving them a new hold
on the vital issues with which they
are all so busy. During the after
noon tho ladies were addressed by
Mrs. Gill of Seal tie, one of the na
tional representatives of the "War
Mothers League of America,'"a ml one
of the incorporators of the movement
in the west. This organization is do
ing for the soldier without home lies
what the "Xcxt-pf-Kin" is doing for
its nien; and well organized work in
this line is being carried on in practi
cally all of the cantonments. Mrs.
Gill is forwarding this movement
whercever she goes and, while in
Medford is endeavoring to enlist an
interest here. The work is endorsed
(jy high military officials nnd ac
knowledged by them, to be a strong
factor in building up the morale
among the soldiers who have no home
tics. Already some (iOO boys have
been taken care of in this work. Mrs.
Gill was one of the first to respond
and sne is now interested m four
".war sons" and she is in a position
to spc.ik from her personal exper
iences well as from the experience
or others as to the great good this
work is doing.
The following ladies were the
guests of the afternoon: Mesdnmcs
Cathcart, I'orter, Warner, Sweeney
Tinny, Torneyq, Clancy, Hay Welch,
Brommer, Boyd, Harmon, Luke,
Vain c. Kribbs, Kribbs, Cherry, Me
Donald,. Hubbard, Stover, Alford,
Ucnmston nnd Hopkins, nnd Misses
Marnnin, Ilolden, Helen lloldcn, Bui
lis and Kribs.
Miss Mitchell, teacher of domestic
science, gave a most interesting dem
onstration of whcatlcss foods at the
meeting of the high school parent
teacher circle last Tuesday after
noon. Various kinds of breads
cakes, cookies and doughnuts were
sampled and pronounced excellent
Potatoes were used freely as a wheat
substitute, and Miss Mitchell pointed
out the necessity for n more gen
era! use of this vabciblc food. Owin;
to tho surplus supply of potatoes in
Oregon, each person is urged to um'
tnem inn II possible ways, thus sav
ing more wheat for our soldiers and
allies. At the business meeting, it
wns decided to maintain the Parent-
teacher circle as an organization but
to .discontinue the regular meetings
for the present white most of the
members nre so busy in various kinds
of war work. A committee of three
was npiointcd to represent the cirri
in tho Parent-Teacher council; (o call
special meetings when necessary, etc.
The members of this committee an
Mrs. J. It. Wilson, Mrs. Koppcs ami
Mrs. A. L. Loomis.
Tho Medford 'a rent -Tea. her
council will meet in the public library
building next Tuesday, May 28th, at
4 o'clock p. m. Officers for next veal'
will lie elected at this time. As this
is the last meeting for the summer
and several matters of importance
to parent-teacher circles are to be
decided, it is quite necessary that
all old council members as well as
new ones be present. All members of
pnreiit-terteher executive committees,
all school principals and the school
superintendents are council members.
The ditriet convention of the Kp
worth League which is being held at
Grants Puss will close Sunday even
inif. Among those attending from
Medford chapter are lllanchc Lountz,
Georgia Williams, Lucretia llatemiin.
Mary Tinker, Beic Jock-on, Mnv
Lindcy and Joseph Bateinnn.
' Miss Joy I'olger will enlcrlaiu next
Tuesday for Miss Vance of Minne
sota, who is visiting here, the guest
of Mrs. .. H. ,1,-inncy.
Complimenting Mis. Ben Sheldon, a
recent bride, Miss Jov I'olger, enter
tained nt lumdieon Tuesday.
Mrs. Vernon Vawter was 'fii-tc.-s
to Hie Thursday Bridge t'lnli it her
jjome Thursday aftcraoonj . .
The Dramatic club royally enter
tained the faculty of the high school
last Saturday night in the hall of the
high school building. The hall wus
beautifully decorated with roses and
bluebirds. Several tables were ar
ranged in the hai; at which the guests
and members played progressive
games. During the evening a splen
did program was rendered which
consisted of piano so os by May
Lindley and Marie Obenchaius, vo
cal solo by -Miss Hood! reading, Ger
tluv Clark, liet'resimients of ice
cream and cookies were later served
by the committee. Those present were
.nr. ami Mrs. Maker and daughter
.Misses Flora Smith, Alice Smith,
Keen, French, Hunter, Holt, Tiilery
Mitchel, Knowles, Hood. Cert1::.
Clark, May Lindley, Marie Obenchnin.
Jiyrtle Pit, Helen Pierce, Zehna
Huberts Olive Kirk, Irene Franks,
Ktbel Trautl'cthcr, Naomi Wilson.
Lm-ile .lacksou, Alison O'Brien;
Messrs. Poyce Sllewing, K.arl Camp
bell, J.;li li.ird, Irwin Ten-ill, Arnol
Butler.
Jackson School Pnreiit-Teuehev
circle met Friday afternoon to fin
ish up the business part of the year's
work. The circle voted to give -lll to
the Bed Cross fund, thoy decided
they could not give to any worthier
cause. During the summer the cir
cle will be ready lo help in any
patriotic work. With the co-operation
of the members and friends the
circle has been able to accomplish
splendid work this year.
Mrs. L. E. Wakenian entertained at
dinner Friday evening for the hoys of
the senior class of the high school
in honor of the birthday anniversary
of Maurice Wakeninn. Those present
were Arnel Butler, Behind Jacobs,
Hoyce Slewing, Joe Hurd, Arthur Mc
Dougel, Fritz Sptihn, Liugtc Scaut
liu, llegiuald Daddysmau anil Mau
rice Ma honey Wakenian.
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. llagcii enter
taincd at uo00' Friday night in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Wellon ol
Portland, Ore. Sirs. Boh Newman
won first honors. The guiMts in
eluded: Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry We!
ton, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Newman, Mr.
and Mrs. D. A. Bonar, Mr. and Mrs.
A. L. Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. Herb.
Launspacli, Mr. Earl Hnlston and the
host and hostess.
Miss Lorene Hauliers, daughter of
Mr, and Mrs. J. W. lluuners left Fri
day for San Jose, Cal. where this
evening she will become the bride of
Corp. Max Slien. The young couple
will make their home near Camp Fre
mont, where Corp. Sticn is stationed
until he is called to France.
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The regular monthly home coming
of the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church has been postponed for this
month. The next meeting will be
held in June.
The Fast Side circle will have
charge of decorating the church for
next month.
About 110 couples enjoyed the danc
ing .parly given at the Nutitorium
Friday evening by the club. Mu
sic was furnished by Launspacli or
chestra. The club is planning on
giving a camouflage dance in the near
future.
As a farewell to Mrs. linger Ken
nel, who leaves soon for the east lo
join Mr. Bennett, Ibe Octette club
gave a luncheon Thursday at the
home of C. II. Hiitterl'ield. Pink roses
were used for table decorations.
The Fast Side Circle of the Ladies
Aid of the Christian Church met at
the home of Mrs. B. L. Hobbs, Thurs
day afternoon. After a short busi
ness meeting a social afternoon was
enjoved.
m
Mrs. Lincoln Mo Connnek enter
tained a few friends nt bridge Tues
day afternoon in honor of Mrs. F. II.
Cowlcs, of New York, who is spend
ing the slimmer here.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Weltoii ol'
Portland, en route to San Francisco
and Los Angeles, are spending the
week end with Mr. and Mrs, A. P.
Huge,,. , t
Mrs. L. A. Salade entertained in
formally with a bridge luncheon on
Thursday afternoon at her home near
Seven Oaks.
Mrs, Lou D. Jones expects to leave
the l'ir.t of the week for Tillamook
where --be will spend two month visit.
ii.g her daughter.
The Ladies' Bible class of the
Presbyterian church will -meet for re
lief wurk on Mmidav with Mr-, li. W.
Clancv.
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Miss Anna O'Brien went !o litem
(phi Saturday to accept a position
in civil service work as stenographer.
Mis. J. K. Watt left Friday evening
f,,r Portland, when
tor sevcraj Itouiths
she will remain
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Near do You Come t That?
"More Miles Per Gallon"
"More Miles on Tires"
axwell
Motor
Cars
5 Past. Car . , $ 825
Roadster 825
5-Past. Car with AH
Wcathcr Top . 935
5- Pasa. Sedan . . 1275
6- Pass. Town Car 1275
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Wlte wheeU wiaUr equipment
with Sediii and Tswa Cu
A. W.' Walker
Auto Co.
Medford, Oregon
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"Claims are all right but only proofs count."
That was the caption to a recent Maxwell advertisement.
You've read it of course. If you didn't, you've missed something,
Inthat advertisement we stated no claims were made for Maxwell motor cars
that had. not been proven.
For example, that 44 days and nights non-stop test during which a standard stock
model Maxwell covered 22,022 miles at an average speed of 25 miles an hour, was
. , made under supervision of the A. A. A. officials every minute of the tim-2.
That test made the Maxwell the long distance champion of the world. 0r
It proved the reliability of this car. ,
Then we set out to prove that this Maxwell gives a greater mileage per gallon
of gasoline than any other car.
First we asked 1000 Maxwell dealers to make, all on a certain day, a "gasoline
economy" run. They did, and the average was 27.15 miles per gallon,
"Good !" you say.
Yes but not for a Maxwell. Big as the mileage was, we knew it wasn't what an
average Maxwell ought to do.
General Manager Flanders had a hunch that one thousand Maxwell owners would
beat that record to a frazzle.
You see, he figured it this way and events proved he was right:
The average dealer or garage man is a "bug" on carburetor adjastment. He
thinks he is an expert. If you ask him, he will admit that he knows more abort
how to make a carburetor and how to adjust one than do all the Maxwell
engineers!
He'll admit that reluctantly and bashfully 'tis true but if you are adroit you
can extract the confession from him.
' So Mr.' Flanders opined that these experts had very carefully adjusted their
carburetors and failed to obtain the results they should. ' ,
And hie figured that owners wouldn't do that they would just drive their Max- .
i wells as they came from the factory.
And, let us say here, just as it comes from the factory, a Maxwell is pretty nearly
a perfect automobile. - -'
k So we offered $50,000 in Liberty Bonds, to be divided among Maxwell owners,
for a gasoline economy test. , .
We hoped one thousand would enter more than three thousand did.
Such is the enthusiasm of Maxwell owners t
The conditions were that only owners or members of their own families could
drive, and the car must be their own. ,
The observers must be local newspaper men, or owners of other makes of cars.
Get the point? .
Of course you do owners of other makes would naturally be critical and just a
trifle skeptical.
But we had another object in this we knew that every Maxwell would carry
three prospective buyers if the Maxwell made good under their own supervision.
And we knew it would !
A little red tank holding a fraction of a gill less than one gallon was furnished
each contestant.
Attached to the dash, that tank attracted a lot of attention.
"But why the fraction less?" you ask.
To compensate for the amount of gasoline held in the tube running from tank to
carburetor. . .
Each owner drove till his tank was empty then he had to stop.
And those three thousand Maxwell owner-drivers, over all kinds of roads, in all
climates, in every state, averaged 29.4 miles per gallon of gasoline, Every record
was attested under oath too.
One owner actually made 51 miles on his gallon.
It was almost incredible but a careful checking of the route, measurement of
the tank' and statement under oath of the three observers proved he had
actually done it.
The 500 highest obtained mileages ranging from 35 to 51 miles
Our plan of inviting owners of other makes of cars to act as observers and
checkers, worked out fine thousands of sales can be traced directly to that.
In at least one case, all three observers sold their other cars and bought Maxwells
within a month!
Our dealers had a lot of fun too with, those little red tanks afterwards.
Here's a typical case.
Maxwell owner enters. In tones of undisguised skepticism says, "I see some
owners average 29.4 miles on a gallon of gasoline. Got any cars tike that to sell?
I'd like to buy one."
"Why, you have one already your own Maxwell will do as well or better." '
"You'll have to show me," he replies. "Why, I don't average eighteen mites per
'fcallon."
"I'll show you," laughs the dealer.
In a few minutes a little red tank is attached to that Maxwell,
Owner himself measures the gasoline and pours it in, and the owner driven.
And in thousands of such cases no owner got less than 26 miles out of his gallon.
From that time on, you may believe he was a Maxwell booster, right.
Many Maxwell dealers still do and all should -keep that little red tank on
demonstrating cars, to prove our claims of gasoline economy. It is an unanswer
able argument positive proof.
And we challenge any other car to prove it3 claims in the same way.
Sensational stunts can be performed with one selected motor, in the hands of
experts and in ideal conditions.
Almost any motor car will perform creditably then,
Eut for three thousand cars of one make and of all ages 1915, 16 and 17 models
each driven by its own owner; each over a different route; in nil parts of thr?
country and on the same day, so that all kinds of weather from tropical to arctic
were encountered;
To average 20.4 miles per gallon under such conditions that car must be
a' Maxwell.