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5IEDPORT5 IttTL TRIBUNE, TJED!FORP, O'R'F.flO??. TTEDXESTVAY, TVTCCTlMBETt '10. '192.1 VX'GYj THREE BE PUT ON NEAR i Medford Hardware &v. Sporting Goods Go. 327 East Main St. - i : Open Evenings from Thursday. 'Till Christmas. ANNOUNCING the opening of BROWNS' BUFFET LUNCH BIGGER AND BETTER THAN, EVER STEAKS' anl0HOPSr:' Open From 7 Ai M. to Midnight i OP WhynotYOU go home for Christmas? Low Round Trip Tickets' on sale Dec 21 to 25 and Dec. 28 -to Jan. 1, 1924. Final retard limit Jan, 7, 1924. Take the? train jt is the safe, comfortable, dependable and economical means of trans- ; portation. ' - Ask agttnt for farther information regarding fares and train schedules JOHN M. SCOTT. . . r Asst. Passenger Traffic Manager Portland, Oregon , PANAMA CANAL LOS ANGELES. Dec. Mnneuvers, of such magnitude as to constitute a mimic war. rather than a sham battle, will tes existing conceptions of do- fenso aMectlng the Panama canal, when the United. States fleet beglnB its operations for 1924 at midnight on January 3, according to naval of ficors here. 'Prominent among the new phases of combat expected to enter Into this "war" for possession of the canul will be the influence of dirigible aircraft on surface muneuvers at sea. The Shenandoah, the navy's new giam ai rlgible, will remain aloft throughout the maneuvers, supported strongly by squadrons of combat cruft by day. and ascending abovo the clouds at night. Eighteen first-line battiesnips, it destroyers, 300 planes of all types, 60 auxiliary craft will combine to make the canal defense maneuvers the most extensive yet undertaken by tne American navy. One feature of the "hostilities" will be a landing expedition to utilize all available marines, who will launch an artillery and Infantry attack against the United States army forces de tending the canal. N The battle fleet, under Kenr Ad mtroi Bntnitat s. Knhison. will open the operations with a surprise attack ntm nar th I'acuic Blue ol me tiinui, kvhlch will be defended by a scouting fleet under vice-Aamirai wewmii 'i.ii- ' . There will be on air problem ior wh aMoti. thn Pacific force using rntiinulteri nlanes for local scouting and the Atlantic force sending out plane fleets from its aircraft carriers the Langley and the Wrlgnt. bud marines also will De uaea mi ma fnn. nf tlift Knnnl. ThA firHt use of nlrcraft fog and smoke screens In such operations will take place at 1'anama wnen, in combined air attack on tne canal, mt army will Interpose an aerial screen n.h ln nnA hod nttnnlf Will Sim- ulate in many ways the allied assaults on Gallipoli during tne war. LONDON, Dec. 19. (By the Asso elated Pross) Tho Dowagor Coun tess of Carnarvon, widow of the Earl of Carnarvon,- discoverer of the tomb of the rharaoh Tutenkhamun, was married today to Lieutenant Colonel Ian Onslow Donnlstoun, formerly an officer of the grenadier guards. The ceremony was performed at a regis try, office here in the presence of a few friends. Colonel Dennistoun, 44 years old, served In the South African war, was made a captain in 1910 and a major in 1915 during the European war. Lord '" Carnarvon was suddenly stricken in Egypt last Mnrch from an Insect bite and died on March 29. M'FARLAND IS NAMED WASHINGTON. Dec. 19. Nomina tions today Included: Guy II. Martin of Idaho, to be United States attorney for the Canal Zone district and Earl O. McFarland to be collector of cus toms at Portland, Ore. OUIT JOB. SOLD HOME TO HVE . JJi U. H.; iiAW jjahs wuris PLYMOUTH, Eng. One of the -sad consequences of the United 8tates re stricted, immigration, law is the case of Stanley Light.- whowlth. his wife and child- recently- returned from America. Light gave up his lob here, sold his home and with his family went to New York to join Mrs. Light's parents. His brother and the latter s family went along. The brother and his family were admitted, but the Immigration offlc lals barred Mrs. Stanley Light as native of South Africa. Poland's Harvest Increases WARSAW. The harvest this year is extremely good, according to the official figures of the statistical office the output In quintals being: Wheat 13.136,000: rye, 69,966.000; barley, IBHOH .000: oats. 35.946.000. With the exception of wneat, me output of all cereals Is higher than before the war. Want a Name Before Christmas I have nurchased the bakery, con fectlonery, lunch counter and soft drink fimoorlum formerly known as Talents, have remodeled tne building, enlarged the stocks.. I want to give the place a new name and on Monday, December 24th, will pay (5 to the person suggesting the name we think best for our business. Come In. see what we carry and suggest a name, by either leaving tho suggestion in person or send by mall. Write your name and address plain ly on the same sheet of paper aa the dame. All names must be in our stnrn before noon. December 22. C. E. Whiteman, Prop. Corner Main Johnson's Jewelry A Better Solution to Your Gift Problem EACH PIECE OF JEWELRY, SILVERWARE OR OTHER NOTEWORTHY ARTICLE TO BE FOUND AT JOHNSON'S POSSESSES REAL QUALITY, ARTISTIC DESIGN AND BEAUTY, AND AN EXPRESSION OF TRUE SENTIMENT We Are Always Ready to Assist You in Your Selection of Appropriate Christmas Gifts. DIAMONDS OF UNUSUAL CUTTING AND BRILLIANCY ARE FEATURED IN OUR CHRISTMAS GIFT ASSEMBLAGE The Name JOHNSON'S on your Gift Box means a , world to the people who know and care. Open Evenings of Friday, Saturday and Monday Johnson, Jewelers MEDFORD'S JEWELRY GIFT STORE J Our beautiful assortment of flowering . ' jJ'? jyp ; PLANTS -; ' ' fHff; iljBU-;- at MONARCH SEED CO. vQjKttf ? iffy mL. and at our Green Houses . . ,mE- lfr M Your orders will receive our personal attention - 'MK jffiPv ? WATCH YOUR BATTERY . PRESl-O-LITE BATTEKT STATION . - Kodak Finishing Cor tfaoM wko demaad the bos. Swem's Studio IT B. Mala Mod-ford HAVE YOUR XMAS PHOTOGRAPHS made now at the Medford P. F. Studio in our new and larger quarters High grade work at populai prices. Over Medford Harness Co. 228 E. MAIN MORTON'S MILLS Mt Pit Flour $1.80 , Marvel Loaf $1.65 HALL & HALL WALDRON BROS. OAKDALE GROfcERY For Wet Wash . Dry Wash Rough Dry Phone 873 Wet Wash, poundBo Dry Wash, pound To Rough Dry, poundo American Laundry 5 and Grape streets. U"