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Newspaper Page TextPXGE FOUR Medford Mail Tribune "CnrvoMt In SMtfttrw O'HM nst tM Mtll Ctikunt" Dally tiewt latordir PUbttttMT) O) MIUroUD PBiMTUfC CO-8-lT- M. llf St fhooi T ROBKttl KUHU Cdltor & U KHAPP Minmt Ad Independent Ntwtptpw Botarad w Moood Jtn mitt 31 Madron) Ortfoa, and Aet of Msrcb I. I8t. 1 SUBSCUlfTlOh RATES It Maflln AiitiiaM Dally, rtar 00 ' Uilly, moota 00 Rt rirrttr. In tdUK MMToro. AMllDa, lackMOrtUa, Central Point. Pboenli. Ttlsot (ioid UJU tod 00 UIKMIfS. rtilla nnnth ......I I IHU. om fair I.M All termi. euh id idftnea. Offlelt) paper of tt Cltf ol Hrdfonl Offlf-lal paper of Jaetonp Umnt. MENfHEH or TUB ASSOCtATKI PU88 BacelTlni ITull Leatad Wirt Serttca Iba tuotlata. Pren I mcIwImIi antltiad U tba oat for puhllntlon of all ot dlipalrtiaf erected to tt or otbenrtat credited to Ibla oapai nd tin te Uia local ouhlWwd bereln. AU rlcbU for ouhltcitfoo of apedal dUpauna Mreln art al rawicd MEMrtRK Or UNITED PKEB8 MEMBRK Or AUUI1 BUKEAD or ciurtiijTiuNS Adnrtlfini KeprwtnutlMt a C MUtiESSEN A COM PANT Offleea Id N York. Chleatt, Detroit, SM rrandieo. U Amelea. 8ttla PortUnd Ye Smudge Pot B, Art h m Perrj LETTER TO 8T. NICK. Dear Banta Claua: I want de-hatlng machln for Chrlstma, that wlU cure me of thinn ing all my friends end neighbor are .,.. .nH npiui aomethlnK that .. ' nf h.tlnir svervthlns, including myself. We are eleo out ef good-feiiowsmp, ana w man kindness. We have won all the battle for political righteousness, but have lot the Godly quality of being friendly, and eympathetlc. Thl used to be the "Italy of America," but haa tarted to loo like a crow between Russia and one of the Balkan etatea. Try and do eomethlng about that too. Even the climate, like the dis position!, have gone hay-wire. Hoping to see you soon, I am your ex-sunny friend. METROPOLIS J. MEDFORD. P. 0.1 I have been a good old boy, and am not mad at anybody much. The fashionable, but chilled hat leas gents, continue to mock the Icy blasts with their bare heads, and laugh at the North Pole. They were running around yesterday In circles. Borne of the circles were egg-shaped, and one fellow who renounced bis bat for hair, was bo cold he can round an oblong triangle. They should follow Atty. T. Miles. Put en their hats, and take a cold water bath every morning. When a hatless eltlaen gets home at night, his cheeks re as blue a robin's egg, and he whips hie wife, If the living room stove la not red-hot and a sizzling. THE EVER CIIANOrNG TIMKS. (Pendleton East Oretonlan) It haa got to be custom ol certain partlea to bring their wild bucking cayusea to Pendleton to ride In the street. Some on will b run over and hurt one of these days, and then perhaps our officials will try to put stop to such a practice. It la made the duty of the sheriff to arrest men for riding through the streets or on other public blghwaya faster than atz mile an hour and we ' hop to see the matter looked after, as It la dangerous for per sona, especially women and chll- : dren to walk the street. (CO Yrs. Ago Col.) "TTMK FOR NATION TO THINK" (Portland Journal) As Oeneral Oram yelled at the and loot, at the Battle ot SbUoh : "Stop trying to think, and do aomethtngl" "Bach told the police, he could give no reason tor the bank robbery try." (Press Dispatch) la that so. Mr. Bach may have had the sneaking ausplclon there might be some money In the bank. He also entertained the notion that be would not get caught. Because he can give no rea son for the bank robbery try, doee not aicuse the etate from giving a reason that will aend him to the peni tentiary. An attempt waa made to aassssl nata ex-Kalaer Wllhelm of Oermany yesterday. Thta Is the same Kataer the Alllee were going to hang, with out delay, as soon aa the Great War ended, but never got around to It. He moved to Doom, Holland, ,and atarted splitting wood, s you 'may recall, Movie last summer showed pictures of the AU-Hlghest wielding an axe. His awkwardness with the woodshed Implement, Is on a par with President Hoover' awkwardness aboard a horse. ... Messrs. B. Harder and a. Deane were frightened six weeka ago when J. Curtta Barnea gave them an ar ticle entitled "Technocracy" to read, and they are now Invited to read, "The Answer to Technocracy," and quit their quivering for clvlliaatlon. The Technocrat now claim that they have found a new oclal and eco nomic system, "whereby money sa now known, will be extinct." Thle will not make much difference, aa It la already extluct. a far a your corr. Is concerned, always being Just whistling post tor dollars. Other promisee are more alluring, for In stance: "Men may work but a few hours a week, and the world will ae clothes and autoe that will last a life-time." An automobile that possesses eternal life might not be o bad, but man has not yet degene rated to the point whet he would be content to wear the same pair of pants, all his days. Little I known of "technocracy" by the layman, who feels that It would h'.ve to be little of nothing, not to work any better than the current so-called civilisa tion. (nun, M-4 we'll naul away foui refute, any stall!) dervlc. What Price Politics? rPHERE is a widespread demand for greater economy in gov- ernment. President Hoover a few day' ago, tried to answer that demand, by offering the most drastic regrouping and re organization plan, ever considered in our national history. The plan would cut out duplication, and concentrate federal admin istration under more appropriate heads, at a great saving to the tax payers. But as predicted in this column several days ago, this pro gram will in all probability, never go into effect. President-elect Roosevelt also hag a reorganization plan. Yesterday Senator King of Utah, (Democrat) offered a resolu tion disapproving of the entire Hoover program. He will un doubtedly have the support of the Democrats and of every office holder and bench warmer affected by the executive order. . 'T'HE financial condition of this country is truly desperate. A deficit of nearly two billions is 'threatened. Every con sideration of the public welfare calls for the immediate reduc tion of federal administrative expense. But unfortunately in congress, partisan considerations come before all others. The Democrats can't allow President Hoover to steal any of their leader's thunder. - Unless all signs fail, President Hoover's plan will be thrown into the waste basket, and shortly after March fourth, President Roosevelt's plan, embodying many of the recoramendationH of his predecessor, will put over with cheers, and thunderous applause from the democratic side. Thus four months that might contribute to federal economy, will contribute to continued federal extravagance. Once more, the man in' the street, haa cause to inquire) "What price political" Behind the Scenes 11 7ILLIAM ALLEN WHITE, usually knows what he is talking about, gives some in side history of the recent meeting between President Hoover and President-elect Roosevelt regarding war, debts. He declares President Hoover laid all his cards on the table, and maintained that a radical scaling down of war debts, with ultimate cancellation WHILE UNPOPULAR IN THIS COUN TRY, should be brought about, in the interest of world recovery and if Roosevelt would agree to back him up, he would take the responsibility for urging such action. He explained that he would not feel justified in recom mending such a drastic move, unless it met with the approval of the man who in a few months would succeed him. 'A CCORDING to the Kansas editor, President-elect Roosevelt replied that the war debt issue waa "not his baby," that he would sanction international discussion of the war debts, but would not commit himself to any policy concerning them, until after his inauguration. Well, we don't deny taking such a stand constitutes smart politics. Governor Roosevelt is going to have enough troubles, without becoming involved in any that rightfully belong' to the opposing party. But from the standpoint of statesmanship, as OPPOSED to partisanship, the future historian of this period, may record, that in refusing to cooperate with his predecessor, President Roosevelt missed an opportunity to contribute to more rapid economic recovery, and refused to write himself down, four monthB before taking office, as a truly GREAT MAN. On the Hair Trigger A LITTLE item in the press dispatches deserves more notice " than it received. The other day a government employee went gunning for a certain nowspaper correspondent, because aforesaid correspon dent had printed the fact that the employee rode about in an automobile at government expense. The item was perfectly true, and came out in Liberty maga zine the day the inoidont occurred. Only the disarming of the enraged employee, in the press gallery, prevented a probable tragedy. . This curious bit of melodrama, calls attention to two interesting facts. First, some public men honestly believe only news favorable to them should be published. Second, because of the depression and general emotional strain resulting, the temperamental boiling point has been- reduced, about as far below normal, as stock prices which, need we add is SOME REDUCTION. Incidents which in normal times would be passed over, with scarcely a comment, are today, justification for at least assault arid battery. This fact might well be considered in all our human relationships today and our international relationships for that matter. T AT POST OFFICES The tale of Chrlatmu maU In booth at th Medford poatofflc ind the eub-posUl eutlon tn the Med ford Hariwr end Furniture store will begin tomorrow under the gene-, rml lupervtelon of Mr. Oordoo yoor-' htee. Mrs. VoorhlM uld lut night that In view of the great need for funds for carrying on the work of the Na tional Tuberoulonla eoclety and the Jackaon County Public Health wno ctatlon, the public la aaked to make a apeolal effort to buy the teals dur ing the nert two weeka. The sale will continue dally until the evening of December 34. and should exceed that of laat year since there will be no community cheat de mand, so that the seal sale and per sonal contributors will be the only funds for continuing the dental clin ics, tuberculoma prevention and care, tmmunlratlons, aid In supplying one oountj health nurse, msrgsncy tur- ITEBFORD MAIL famous Kansas editor, who gleal drestnga and many other prac tical safeguards of the public and In dividual health. Mrs. Voorhlea haa announced her booth committee members, each ot whom will supply workers to conduct the dally salea. They are Mlas Helen BulUs, Mrs. Oaln Robinson. Mrs. P. Q. Thsyer, Mrs. O. O. Lemmon, Mrs. A. V. Graves. Mrs. Ed Jannsy, Mrs, George Roberta. Mrs. J. J. Km mens, Mrs. How ard Hill and Mrs. 0. 8. Butterfteld. As the postofflos Is closed on Sat urday afternoons, a booth will be maintained at Mann's Department store new Saturday afternoon, also December 34. The committee asks that every let ter and parcel going out of the Med ford postofflce bear at least one Christmas seal, beginning tomorrow. . , -.-,., ,, Auto Accident Fatal. EUOBNK. Dec. IS. B, Mn . beoca Simmons. 8. injured In an automobile aocldent last Friday, died j In a hospital here Monday. She was, wsJklng with Curt Peterson, also of Coburg, when an automobile driven by Claude MoKlbben of Harrleburgl truck them. Peterson died a few i hours later. I Oregnn Weather. Generally fair tonight and Wed nesday, but becoming cloudy, and probably unsettled In west portion; not quit eold near the coast; In creasing southesst winds. Buy ChriitmM TRTBTTNE, MEDFORD, Personal Health Service By William Brady tt. D. Signed letters pertaining to penonal health and hygiene, not to dtieaae diagnosis or treatment, will be a nattered by Or. Brady if a stamped, aetf addiesbed envelope is enclosed. Letters should be brief end whiten lo Ink. Owing to the large oumber of letters received only a few cap be answered here. No reply can be made to queries not conforming to Instructions. Address Dr. William Brady In care of The Mall Tribune. BOIL, CARBUL'NCLE, I.YMPIIASGITI 9, CELLULITIS SEPTICEMIA, BLOOD POIHOMNO, ERYSIPELAS, OR WHAT HAVE YOU? Anyway, It la encouraging to note that the peasants today do not fool with acute septic Infection under the belief that they have just "taken cold In it." One such suf ferer d e v eloped alveolar abscess (abscess about the root of a tooth.) Peasant like, he heeded the advice of tg nor an t folk around him, call, ed It "ulcerated tooth" and remained close to the (Ire for several days, as a. precaution against "taking more cold In It," and much of the time kept meal poul tices on the jaw In the attempt to relieve ttvt pain he endured and also to keep "cold 'out of It." The ab scess finally broke through the cheek and left a hideous scar, almost as great a reproach as would be de liberate mutilation with tattoo. Had this simple soul gorre to the dentist at the very beginning o the tooth ache and swelling, the dentist could have given Instant relief by either making an opening to release the pus or drain the abscess or extracting the tooth If It were damaged beyond re pair. This sensible course would save hours or days of suffering, obviate the aver present danger of general septicemia (blood poisoning) and prevent the possible external rupture and scar formation. It Is not necessary that the layman should be able to distinguish hang nail, whitlow, felon, pimple, boll, car buncle, abscess, dermatitis, cellulitis, lymphangitis, erysipelas and septl semla, though an understanding of the general principles Involved Is of practical value to everyone. In the first place It la universally acknowledged, except by a few follow ers of queer cults, that all of the con ditions mentioned are caused by In fection, that Is, Invasion ot the tis sues by bacteria. If th. reader has an: doubt about the scientific sound ness of this premise, the Information and advice in these discussions will btt of no particular use to him. Most known varieties or types of bacteria, microbes, germs are harm less to man. Of the comparatively fev types that cause disease In man we recognize several as quite common and s few as seldom absent where the Infections now under consider ation are concerned. I refer to the Staphylococci, which the physicians j or bacteriologists recognize much as you and I recognize wire-hair terriers and Just dogs. But the Staphylo-! cocci (aureus, cltreus and alubus, ac cording to the golden, yellow or white oolor of the body pus produced by the organism) are not sovirutent as another type that Is fortunately less common, called Streptococci. The physician or bacteriologist or path ologist recognizee Streptococci when he makes a microscopic examination. Just as the herpetologlst or trained naturalist recognizes rattlesnakes. DEFEAT OF DRY REPEAL LEAVES (Continued from Page One) They supported Mr. Hoover. Con gressmen generally nave an Idea that anyone who supported Mr. Hoover is not a good man to follow Just now. The last dry ditchers hava deeper motives for their stand. Lame Ducks are playing a long time game. They are out for the next two yeara and they are counting on a reaction from repeal to put them In popular favor again two years hence. They have nothing to lose by voting dry. The Democratic leaders are trying to forget what ther own dry brethren did to them. They are concentrating the la course on the Republicans. It always sounds better In public. The Inside fsct is that Republican Leader Snell promised to deliver 138 votes for the Oarner resolution. He ahort-changed Oarner by 33 votes. The failure of 44 dry Democrats was rather expected. Garner's pri vate poll before the vote showed a maximum of 183 Democrats for the resolution He got six more than he expected. His mends did think thst the others would have the political de cency to absent themselves from the chamber. Personal recriminations are, how ever, being largely suppressed. That is because everyone knows something like the Oarner resolution will cer tainly pass within the next few mcnihs. There were many southern Demo cratic congressmen who went down The rimI difficult problems are. so to speak, "duck soup' to Mr. X. who will he In Medford for flT ds.vs. starting ThtirsdtiT, to offer his sl tanv to Medford residents In unraveling knotty problems and performing unusual tasks. If you have a Job for him to perform, no matter how difficult, fill out the ronpon below and .end It to the Mali Tribune. r MR, X To Mr. X of Th Mall Tribune: I hereby spply for your service. Th Job 1 hav for you I I and should require This service to b peiformed Phon No. v zrzrr z OREGON1, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1932. A good deal depends, then, on the type of bacteria present In any such Infection. If It la purely or chiefly Staphylococcus Infection, chances are there will be Just an ordinary boll or other localized festering or pus formation or maybe merely Inflam mation, which will run a abort and easy course and be forgotten In a few days. On the other hand, li It hap pena to be chiefly a Streptococcus invasion you're out of luck and In deed you're In grave danger. Instead of a simple boil or pimple or whit low or runaround you are likely to develop a wicked carbuncle or an atrocious spreading inflammation un der the skin (cellulitis) or an acute blood poisoning with chills and fever- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS No Fooling. For about three years I have been troubled by an acid system . . . R. B. C. Answer If you will kindly en lighten me I may be able to under stand what you are talking about. Just how do you determine that your system Is acid? Autogenous Bacterln. Some time ago I saw an Interesting article of youra about the clearing up of a case of colon bacillus Infection of the kidney pelvis' by the adminis tration of autogenous bacteria, or something like that. I have been under treatment nearly a year for what the clinic called colon In fection of the kidney . , . Mrs. W. P. Answer Your physician can take a specimen of blood for a blood cul ture, or any other specimen he thinks likely. Tbe bacteriologist Incubates this for a week or longer. The bac teriologist then prepares a suspension of the killed bodies of so many mil lions of the germs In the culture to tire cubic centimeter of sterile salt solution. This Is the autogenous bac terln your physician administers. High Life. After eating highly seasoned foods, particularly tomatoes with salt- and pepper, and drinking cold milk or cold soft drinks, I feel uncomfort able from . , . Mrs. D. B. Answer Well. Dumb Dora, maybe It is Just as well. After a while It will dawn on your consciousness. If any, that condiments and "soft drinks" are not essential. This Is a Health Column. What effect would taking Lugol solution have on the system? I had an operation for Inward goiter . . . J. B. Please explain the difference be tween an enema, high enema, and Ir rigation. Have been a practical nurse . . . Mrs. B. L. M. What is the reaction on the hu man body and what the effect on the system from the habitual use of . . In tablet form . . . H. D. M. Answer Pleas excuse me. I'm totally deaf In one ear. But with right ear I oan still hear per sonal health questions perfectly. What you people need, ; Imagine, s medloal advice. (Copyright, John T. Dille Co.) the line valiantly for the party plat form against their own Judgment. One la a Lame Duok leader. His hands were trembling when he talked later with friends. He told them: "That la the first wet vote I ever cast in my life and I have been In politics for 40 years. I am waiting until the letters roll In from my dis trict." Bishop Cannon is around trying to stir up the religious Issue on pro hibition. He figures the Democratic victory in November was the doings o the Pope. If he could get the fight down to his level the drys would have a better chance of win ning. The trouble Is no one here will believe him. His mimeograph machine la the only weapon he has. He cannot con trol a single congressman. His home state delegation, Virginia, voted unan imously for the Oarner repealer. Once you loss your prestige In Washington, you never come back. . Meteorological Report! nmlr is. 193S. Forecasts. Medford and vicinity: Tonight nd Wednesday (sir, but beoomlng cloudy. Not much change in temperature. Oregon: Generally fair tonight and Wednesday, but becoming cloudy and probably unsettled west portion. Ixiral Data. Lowest temperature thl morning, 15 degrees. Temperature yer ago today: Highest. 43: lowest, 39. ToUl precipitation since Septem ber 1. 1033. 4 35 Inche. Relative humidity st 5 p. m. yes terdsy, 89: 5 . m. today. 44. Sunset today. 4:40 p. m. Sunrise tomorrow. 7:31 a. m. Sunset tomorrow. 4:40 p. m. On penny Christmas Seslst COUPON hour. free. z Sales Tax and Jobless Will Get Consideration At Special Legislature Oregon, Washington and Idaho Studying Mississippi Plan for Revenue Is Disclosed at State Capital By CLAYTON V. BERNHARD. Associated Press Staff Writer. SALEM, Dec. 18. (AP) The special session called for January 8. 1033. In an official proclamation by Governor Julius L. Meier today, will be the seventh extraordinary session called since Oregon became a state, a review of tM archives In the secretary of state's office today revealed. Two extra seas: ons were likewise held when Oregon was a territory. FV d B. Kiddle of Union county will be tt president of the senate, and Karl W. Snell of Gilliam county will be speaker of the house In the short session. A caucus will be held here Monday, January 3 for organization of- both houses. A resolutions com mittee and a taxation committee will be appointed by the president and speaker, with the senate and house taxation committees operating Jointly. Under suspension of the rules hear ings would start Wednesday, the day after the session opened, continuing for perhaps three days, with the meas ures coming up for passage Saturday. Expects Sales Tax. Governor Meier has indicated that he expects the special session to sdopt a ssles tax, either general or selec tive, from which funds would be de rived to offset the striking decrease in revenues, thus forestalling return of the state property tax. He has called attention to the cir cumstance that if the state tax com mission makes a levy on real prop erty for the state, the burden will fall on the counties and not upon the state, for the state will collect Its entire levy without permitting delin quencies. Tax matters will hold the exclu sive attention of the legislators dur ing the special session. None of the other Important matters to go before the long session will be dealt with In the short meeting. , Plan Much Discussed. The call for the special session fol lowed several conferences the gov ernor has had with prominent busi ness men and legislators. At all of these the sales tax was discussed as an alternative for the property tax. The governor said that when the property tax was eliminated this year It was believed enough money would come from Intangibles, Income and excise taxes to offset the decrease. But declining revenues of Individ ual and the decreasing value of In tangibles resulted In the state re ceiving far less than was anticipated. In an effort to restore the revenue to the level of expenses, the state tax commission urged revision of the In come tsx but the suggestion was turned down by the voters In Novem ber. 84,000,000 In Red. A $4,000,000 deficit and continuing diminishing returns has made It nec essary, state officials declare, to pro vide some new source of revenue against the time when, with the nor mal trend of business, delinquencies will cease and the usual tax sources will provide sufficient revenue. Governor Meier has reiterated tnai more revenue la not wanted to meet Increased costs of government, but to take care of government that al ready has economized to the limit. Session Is Unique. Of all special sessions held, the one just called stands out unique in one particular form, and that 1 Its personnel. For the first time legislators are called Into a special session before they have attended a regular assembly, and organization must be perfected prior to the busi ness ot the meeting. It will be the first extra soaslon called between the date of the general election and tne date of the next regular assembly. This situation gave rise to consider able speculation until an opinion by the attorney-general declared the new members would constitute the per sonnel of an extra session at this time. He held that the constitution i provided that members of the house : and senate are elected the day ioi lowlng their victory at the general election. In another constitutional act It waa declared that elected of ficials are to take office the second Monday In January, but It did not mention legislators. Last One In 1921. The last extraordinary session was called December 10, 1031. The others were held January 13, 1020; March 15, lOOO; December HI. 1003; Septem ber 36. 1898 and November 10. 1885. The two prior to Oregon's admission a state were held May 3. 1850, ana July 30. 18S2. While the session was-called pri marily for consideration of tax rais ing measures, the proclamation Mon day was also called for consideration by the session of unemployment re lief. The plan is for the adjourn ment of the special session January 7 In order that the regular session may convene January 0. Although It was generally under stood that the proposals for tax meas ures would Include a general salea tax. no mention of this waa made in the governor's statement to the press late Saturday. It was also understood hla message to the extra session would not mention any specific tax, the governor being expected to again em phasise the emergency and the Im mediate need for some tax to orrsei the state property tax. States Study Plan. A communication to the state tax commission from the Idaho chamber of commerce suggested a meeting of representatives of Oregon. Washing ton and Idaho be held In Portland thta month to consider such a tax for all three states for the purpose of making a uniform law. The letter, written by L. P. Parsons, secretary of the Idaho chamber of commerce, stated the governor-elect of Washington waa also considering a salea tax. Governor Rosa, the letter said, favored a conference or repre sentatives of the three states. Special consideration of the Mlssta slppl plan of sales rax Is being given, both here and In Idaho, it was learn ed. Reports from Mississippi Indi cate general satisfaction after the act had been in force six months, but opposition to a sales tax la antici pated In all three northwest states. Mississippi Likes It. The reaction of the Mississippi sales tax was Included In the information from the Idaho chamber of commerce. Letters from two large business firms, one bank and from the Mississippi farm bureau federation were enclosed. Excerpts from them follow: The Mississippi Farm Bureau fede ration: "Public was at first prob ably against the passing of this law. However, we are quite aure that the majority of the public is in favor of It since it haa been given a falr trlai and It Is true that a number of leaders, who were bitterly opposed to Its passage, are now strongly In favor of this law. It has produced mare than estimated and contributed more to the balancing of the state budget than any other one item." Hancock county bank: "It has not worked a hardship on the mer chants as they thought It would. About 00 per cent of the people on the Gulf coast of Mississippi were bitterly opposed to the tax, but since It went Into effect there Is practically no opposition and It Is working so smoothly and efficiently that all seem to be plessed. Aa regards complaints from laborers and farmers, we have heard practically none." MR. XTDEFTNESS WILL BE TESTED IN LOCALSTUNTS (Continued tioin Page One) could do anything that waa asked of me. "I got the Job for a week and did It although I nearly got stumped when on the last day I wag asked to play a saxaphone solo In two .hours' notice. "I had never played a saxophone In my life before, but In two hours I learned ,to play 'Old Black Joe.' "The worst of It was after I played the solo there was quite a lot of ap plause and I had to play an encore, so I played the second verse of 'Old Black Joe.' " Has Boxed Dempsey Mr. X. among other things, ha boxed Jack Dempsey and Jack John son. He says both matches were drawn, although he should have had the decision for outrunning his op ponents. Mr. X will be In Medford starting Thursday and 1 at the disposal ot the Mall Tribune readers to do any task that they may ask of him pro vided It la within the law, does not endanger Ufa or limb, and will give an Interesting story. Mr. X ha atated thst during hla Medford visit he will be glad to ad vise any luncheon club or fill the pulpit of any church where hi ser vices may be required. He also will be glad to address any Medford organi zation that calls on Mm. He suggests that those who wish to call upon him to fill In the cou pon of this Issue and mall or bring It to the Mall Tribune. Will Tell Ills Experiences Mr. X will relate his experiences from day to day In these columns and a lot of Interesting stories he will have to tell, fixing thl and that and the other thing for Mr. and Mrs. Medford and their families. Hla services are absolutely free. Th Mall Tribune foot the bill. Fill out the coupon, mall It to Mr. X st the Mall Tribune office and he will do the rest. San Francisco's Newest AND MOST MODERN Downtown Hotel! r f or tavitt m . Ue . I L r (Via. ,f17 M 1.,., 6p j I' j Attract, i) ( K ! t rj j-it i w-,' . ' .'l" . 1-1 600 oirrsint rooms- 127 tinflt room at S3 SO daily, 118 at , 136 at 14.30. 107 of 15. 64 at lv50. 48 at $6. Doubit roosu i to 18 daily IitmTowfji Luxurious Siuiet fl2fct?0aWr -DeLutt Roosu to U 1 12 melt. $7 e 1 15 double. Mute Htftiu rlaxn's eiikbli- durii Luncheon and Din Flight 'o Time (Medford and sacksoo Ooontj History rrom th rues ot rht Mali Tribune of and 10 fear ago.) TEN YEARS AGO TODAY December IS, 1921 (It waa Wednesday) Two stato prison Inmate from thl county, who were sentenced to 12 yesrs for robbing an Espee brakeman of a dime and a Jackknlfe, pardoned. John Wanamaker, merchant prlne who psssea after notable career, at tributed success and wealth to "al ways being to work on time." Mary Miles Mlnter, in "The Cow boy and the Lady," at the Blalto. Medford ordered to better Its fir fighting equipment or be given high er lnsursnce rates. Christmas dinner for the kiddle Christmas eve. Fair crowd hears Frank Branch Riley lecture on Great Northwest. Portland 'revels In snowstorm; tti valley mild and pleasingly balmy. Elks to hold annuel Christmas tre for needy. , TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY . December 13, 11)13 (It was Friday) Four murderers die on gallows at at state prison at Salem. Event arouses wide protest throughout state. War clouds grow blacker over Bal kans. Sale of "Red Cross Seals" start In city. Roller akatlng tonight at th Nat. Adv.) Local talent scores a decided hit In "The Mikado" at the opera house. Wilson Walt snd Grover Corum wer Japanese noblemen. SHOPPING DAYS TO CHRISTMAS A Christmas Seal on every letter -Will help many to get better. Quick Relief ...Start taking liquocold at the first sneeze or sniffle. Relief comes quickly. Many say irr 30 minutes. Liquocold is the popular new liquid cold prescription. n Jar mln & Woods Drug Store Boys! Girls! Genuine Duncan Yo-Yo FREE Just save 20 coupons which are wrapped with BECK'S Breads and present them to any of our wagons or to Beck's Bakery Just off Union Square mot convenient to theaters, shops and stores. Only California hotel of fering Servidor feature thus combining "maximum privacy with minimum tipping". Garage in basement with direct elevator service to all guest room floors In every room connec tion for radio reception, running filtered ice water, tub and shower. Western-exposure Tower rooms have ultra-violet-ray windows. Dinner in Coffee Simp from Ihf up in Main Dining Room from $1.50 up. Also a la carte service. gf? Hotel Siii'Fhaxcis Hmtwt fltwcon Htrru. Co, Powell Street at Suiter San Frtnriwo ILVJ :