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'MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1934.
ASPHALT SERVES
Most of American Supply
' Now Made at Petroleum
Refineries Aide in Quiet
ing Nerves of Moderns
. WASHINGTON, 0. C (Spl.) One
more product which the United
States formerly Imported from abroad
la now almost entirely manufactured
at home. Recent statistics of the
United States Bureau of Mines show
that more than nine-tenths of the
asphalt used In this country Is made
at petroleum refineries, and only
One per cent Is derived from native
deposit occurring in various parts
of the world, such as the famous
pitch lake on the Island of Trlnl
dad. British West Indies.
' "Asphalt, whether natural or arti
ficial, Is a black, sticky substance
famed for countless centuries aj ft
hinder, preservative, and waterproof
ing material,' says a bulletin from
the Washington, D. O. headquarters
of the National Geographic society,
'Native asphalt, or pitch, waa em
ployed by the ancient Egyptians for
Impregnating mummy wrappings,
while Assyrian boatmen daubed It
on the sides sf their circular gufas.
Many Uses.
' "Nebuchadnezzar used asphalt to
tfmooth the streets of Babylon for
the wheels of hi gold-plated char
lpts, but many centuries were to
pass before the world rediscovered
asphalt's weathering qualities and
the ease with which It can be com
bined with other paving materials.
Today asphalt la the binding me
dium for an estimated three-quarters ,
of American city streets having pave- j
mente of a higher grade than un
treated macadam.
"In that part of the V, 8. public
works $(100,000,000 highway program
now completed, or under construc
tion, nearly three-quarters of all
highway types above the class of un
treated gravel or stone roads are of
asphalt, or use asphalt as a binding
medium. An equal percentage of all
airport surfacing better than plain
earth, gravel or cinders consists of
the same material.
' "Property and life Itself are being
made safer along the turbulent Missis
sippi where, only this year, U. 8.
army engineers believe they have
solved the century-old problem of ,
revetting the bantu to keep the
stream in Its channel. Great, tough
watehrproof mats, Impregnated with
asphalt, have been laid from low
waterllne, out to the channel, thus
literally paving the river bed.
Absorbs Noises tn Radio Studios.
"While an ally of modernity, as
phalt also serves as an antidote 'or
modernity's chief nuisance noise.
Twentieth -century nerves are soothed
by noiseless asphalt floors and side
walks, and the sound-absorbing
qualities of asphalt treated roofs and
walls. Radio studios use the product
extensively.
"The sports world Is served by
resilient asphalt surfaces for tennis
and handball courts, and play
grounds. The arena of the Madison
Square Garden bowl, in New York.
Is of SAphalt construction throughout
the first place of Its kind ever
built.
"Versatility for Industrial purposes
la demonstrated by the use of as
phalt for battery box walls, In the
heat-resistant enamel of automobile
hoods and for moisture-proof ship
ping containers. Asphalt yields a
protective paper for wrapping and
Is an essential in tree surgery. .
"Prom the work-a-day field of In
dustry to the realm of art is an easy
Jump for this resilient substance.
Asphalt la employed In moulding
compounds for bas reliefs, frames
and other placttc forms.
Chemical Composition a Mystery
'Although the exact chemical com.
position of asphalt Is not known,
chemists have found that It consists
of a very complex mixture of hydro
carbons and their non-metallic de
rlvatlves. Certain of these compounds
are heavy, oily bodies, which hold
the harder, solid constituents In so
lution. The oily bodies give plas
ticity, and the harder bodies pro
vide waterproofing and cementation.
MAsphalt Is recovered from the
crude black oils of Mexico, South
America, California, and some of
the mid -continent fields by a sim
ple distillation process. Solvents audi
aa gasoline, kerosene and gar oils
are bottled off In the still, leaving
the black, sticky, non-volatile as
phalt behind. As the oily constituents
of asphalt can also be boiled off, it
is a simple matter to produce a fin
ished awphalt cement of any degree
of hardness.
"Native asphalts, such as those of
Trinidad and Venezuela, have been
produced over long periods of time
In nature's laboratory or refinery.'
The original petroleum In which
they occurred was subjected to ft
slow process of evaporation which
eventually removed the lighter sol
vent oils. Asphalt also occurs in
certain sandstones and limestones,
and In a very brittle form known
aa Gllsonlte, In Colorado."
LA GRANDE APPOINTS
CITY SCHOOL LEADER
LA GRANDE, Ore., Dec. 30. (AP
At a special meeting of the La Grandr
school board last night Principal Ar
nold L. Gralapp of La Grande high
was appointed city superintendent of I
schools, effective January. 1, 1D3S. Hp!
takes the place left vacant by the
unexpected death earlier this month
of Superintendent Herbert Evans. 1
CHRISTMAS TREE
PROGRAM FRIDAY
The Sunday school of the Pint
Methodist church will give their an
nual Chrlstmaa tree program tomor
row, Friday eyentng. at 7:30 o'clock,
to which the general public la In
vited. Following the custom of p-tst
years, a "white Chrlstmaa" will be
observed, everyone bringing some do
nation for the needy, wrapped In
white paper. The offering will go to
the sinking fund of the church, which
is being raised to apply on the church
debt.
The following program has been
prepared:
1. Song, "Joy to the World" (by audi
ence), accompanied by orchestra
2. Invocation.
3 Orchestra (two numbers).
Section I. Beginners Department
1. necltation, "The W:se Men."
Richard Harrison, Gene Neff.
Jimmy Tucker.
2. Song by the Department, "Silent
Night, Holy Night."
3. Recitation, "The Shepherds."
Carl Burk, Jimmy Scheffel.
4. Recitations:
Marian Brill, Harriet Fay. ThMs
Gordon, Gall Codding, Donr.lo
Faber.
5. Angels Chorus.
0 Recitation by Angels
7. Song by the Department, "Awxj
In the Manger."
Section II Primary Department.
1. Song by Primary Department, "Sil
ent Night. Holy Night."
2. Exercise, "Christina," Second
Orade.
3. "The Meaning of Christmas," Th.rd
Orade.
Section III Junior Department.
1. Recitation, "Under the Star," Dor
othy Stubblefield.
2. Recitation, Joan Burk
3. Recitation. Helen Cox.
4 Recitation, "The King." Ircn
Franklin.
fl. Song by Junior Department. "Lul
laby. Christ Child." i
Section IV Intermediate Department. (
1. Song by Four Girls, "hong, honx
Ago."
2. Recitation. "Hilda's Christmas.'
Mary Beth Bradflah.
3. Recitation, Geraldlne Clemens.
4. Recitation, George Bler.
0. Dialogue, "Christmas la Other
Countries."
Mary Clark and RuthHerron.
6. Song by the Intermediate Depart
ment, "O, Uttle Town of Bethle
hem," Section V Senior Department.
1. Scripture by Pour Girls, Ethel
Moore. Madge Beery. Jerry Walkfr.
Barbara Boat wick.
2. Offertory, Mr. Lucile Schopport
3. Procession of White Gifts.
4 Benediction.
LOS ANGELES RAILWAY
SETTLEMENT NEARS
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20. (p)
Peaceful settlement of the labor dif
ficulties between the Pacific Electric
railway and it trainmen appeared
possible today, with only a few cents
an hour on the basic wage scale
c landing between them as the prin
cipal obstacle.
The Brotherhood of Ralway Train
men had threatened a sympathetic
strike on the three transcontinental
railroads serving Los Angeles, should
a strike take place. The sympathetic
walkout waa to affect the entire Pa
cific coast and extend eastward as
far as Bl Paso, Texas, and Salt Lake
City, Utah.
MASKED BANDITS GET
ELECTRIC CO. PAYROLL
PHILADELPHIA. Pa., Dec. 20.
(AP) Five masked men held up" the
transportation and suppllea building
of the Philadelphia Electric company
today as employes were being paid off
and escaped with a pouch estimated
to contain between $40,000 and. 948,-
000 In cash.
Be correctly corseted In
an Artist Model by
Ethelwyn B. Hoffmann.
Deputy District Attorney George A.
Neil on testified In the damage suit
of E. C. Hall of Eugene, member of
the contracting firm of Hall and
Washburn, against C. J. Perrine, Ash
land merchant, that I-errlne Insisted
upon the Issuance of a complaint
against Hall, though Ncllson "advised
against It." The county official also
testified that lie told Perrine. the
latter alone, would be responsible for
any suit that might arise from the
filing of the complaint.
Nellson further testified that "a
rather heated argument" arose be
tween himself and Perrine over the
Issuance of the complaint, but that
Perrine still Instated,
Nellson then had the complaint
prepared and instructed Perrine to
sign and swear to it, before the Ash
land Justice of the peace.
The deputy district attorney also tes
tified that "in cases of this nature,
we always like to Investigate both
sides," and complaints are never Is
sued, "save upon probable cause."
Perrine later signed the complaint, :
the evidence showed, and It was serv
ed upon Hall at Eugene. False arrest j
HEX0L GERMICIDE
WIN not burn the tissues. A teaspoon
ful to a quart of warm water effec
tive, safe as a cleansing douche. Ilcxol
has a pleasant odor. Ask your Doctor.
is alleged. Hall seeks general, special,
and punitive damages totalling 128,
152.21. Hall Is charged with grand larceny
In the complaint. Perrine alleges
that Hall, engaged on a Pacific high
way contract near Ashland, appropri
ated timber belonging to Perrine, In
the construction of temporary "false
work."
State police and other county em
ployees, testified today relative to the
issuance of the complaint.
Hall In his damage action, claims
that he was "humiliated." and delay
ed In the keeping of an Important
business conference In Utah, by the
filing of the complaint.
Perrine Is represented by Attorney
William Briggs and Frank J. Van
Dyke of Ashland, and Hall by Attor
ney Elton Watklns of Portland.
The case la expected to go to the
Jury late today.
PHOENIX AID TO GIVE
PIE SOCIAL ON FRIDAY
Ladles' Aid of the Phoenix Presby
terian church will sponsor a pie social
Friday at 7:30 p. m. A feature of the
program will be a comlj debate. Otnai
entertaining numbers will be special
music, readings and a vle-eattng con
tea t.
Charles Plckel will act as auc
tioneer. The public la cordially invited.
Professor Harrington Wells of
Santa Barbara, Cal., State college
claims to have discovered that whales
have lice.
During December the Tabba tun
nel at Ataml, Japan, which cost
about ei2,5OO,OO0 to construct, will
be opened.
there's nothing can touch
(APPLEJACK BRANDY AT CHRISTMAS
YULETIDE GLOW AND CHEER
IN SMOOTH, MELLOW HIIDICK
.a :
SI5
Quart 'liat could be better for Christmas
-ktails, punches, toddies, Tom-
and-Jerry or for the plum pud
ding than fine, velvet-smooth
Ilildick! Real brandy quality, never
blended at a price under many
blends! Use in any recipe that calls
for whisky or brandy.
NOTE: Ilildick makes a grand gift, too.
Ml
for recipe booklet., write
Van Landingham Co., Befell Bldg., Portland
Mothers !
In treating children's colds,
don't take ttftC
chances., use SA'j
W VapoRub
CLOSE OUT SALE
Christmas Cards -Seals
Wrappings
Choice of the great
est and finest stock
in Southern Oregon,'
for
12 PRICE
CUSTOMERS MUST MENTION THIS
AD TO SECURE THIS SPECIAL
WURTS GIFT SHOP
Corner Sixth and Central
o
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Directory of Gifts for Men
Gifts Between
25c and 50c
Silk NeckHcar
Silk Hosiery
Cuff Links
Gurters and How Tics .
Fancy Handkerchief .Sri
Belts
Suspenders
Boxed (lift Sets
Gifts Between
50c and $1.00
Fancy Shirts
Leather Bill Folds V
Toilet Sets TE
Imported UMc Hosiery 81
Fancy Wool Hosiery
Dill Fold Sets tai
bilk Neckwear
rml
am
1 1 irrww;,
Gifts Between
$1.50 and $2.50
OPEN FROM THURSDAY F.VKN1NC1
UM'lL t'IMllM.MAS
Fancy Shirts
Shirts, with Cullars to Match
Gift Box Handkerchiefs
I Ladies! Come
"His" Gift
; '
ne in and Select
at "His" Store
Belt Ruckles and Rcltogram
Nets
Casslmeie Mufflers ,
Sweaters
Silk .Mufflers
Gifts Between
$2.50 and $7.50
Dress Troiiiers
Imported Silk Mufflers
silk Shirts
Wool Ibidi Itnbes
Suede Jackets
Bath Itobes
Pullover Sweaters
Smoking Jackets
Gifts Between
$5.00 and $10
Novelty I';if;imas
Military HnMi Sets
finlf Knickers
Leather Con Is
Sport Wool Blazers
Fur Lined Cloves
Leather (I loves
Flannel Holies
Traveling Sets
iO!O!0iOlfliOitfiOiOi0iO!OiQIHHO!OW
Lach girt neatly
wrapped AM ready
for the tree
1 Lee's Men's Shop i :r
t NK.Vr TO 111 ALTO THEATRE I Christmas I
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FRIDAY-SATURDAY-MONDAY Final Three Days of John Cupp 's
SACRIFICE
m
Ml I'll 1- lv''j mWhiPh
! STORE OPEN
Evenings Till 8:30
During This Sale
Don't Miss the Legion Show
Oriental Gardens Fri, Nite
Right at the Peak of the Holiday Season Buy Gifts at AMAZINGLY LOW PRICES
$20,000 Stock No Sale Merchandise Cut to the Bone in a Mighty Money Raising Sale
Bedroom Suites
Think of it! About 60 Fine Bedroom Sets to chooso
from and every one an OUTSTANDING BARGAIN
. . . Motlorn and conventional styles in walnut and
colors . . . prices as low as . . .
$2
.95
Club Chairs and Stools
ff lure 11 fine selection of about thirty new Club t hnirj
which have Junt heen received at our store. There Is
ftplMiiltri r lection of cover mid wide choice of colors
ml 1 m iles. ir jou are not satisfied nlth one or thrte
chairs after your have purchased It, let us know at
once, and we will make jou 11 profit on It.
Club Chairs as low as
$17.95
FIREPLACE
SCREENS
AND SETS
ON SALE
DESKS
A fine assortment of
attics and sties In
desks ... A fine solu
tion to the Ihrl.Htmas
lift problem. MicrlNce
Sale Trices as low as
$9.75
MONTAG
Circulating Heaters
folks, ne are going to sell Mniitnj
rin-ulittlnr, Heaters at prices so
low they will antonMi jou. There
are quite a number of them for
1011 to choose from, so he sure to
re whnt ne time to offer. nhr
Inrge Urn? duty Montng w hU-li
rcgulArly sell Tor fetOO will go on
sjile for onlv
$65
RANGES
A regular line of Montng ranges , , .
The Fl.v;:;T the mnrkrt offers
11 mining bargains. There are 4
Itnngen on rnle . . . other liramtn of
rnnges at prices lower I hurt ummI
rn ngrs.
Yes ... a group of uted ranges too.
one lot of ','0 fine runges which regu
larly sell Tor 1.VY000 , , . Your i holie
during this tale
$42-50
Cedar Chests
ON SALE
Here are the finest oiinltt.T
chests ne hare ever offered
the builng public Vt
of them for jour selection
... All solid eastern ecdnr , . .
the kind that really keeps
moths out. Ot sure to see
this stock. Let a redur chest
chest soHe your gift prob
lem. Ml sites and prices as
loir as
$14.95
Rug Bargains
Here Is the finest a.-sortinc nt of
rugs ne hate eirr had In our store
, . . lots of tNcm too . , , 0rr 1"0
to select from . . . Ihrre Is rery
tjpe of rug from moderate priced
Amlnter to the famous (iultstnn
Orientals. There are small sire,
large slie, and tnrlmn hHtr . . .
Here's an example of the xalurs
ne offer: 912 ,iulntrr Hug
$16.00
SENSATIONAL BARGAINS IN
MATTRESSES
- Famous Simmon; Mattress ... A
limited number of them, inner
Spring, going on sale at
$29-75
Only a limited number
Regular $40.00
Cotton Felted Mettresses
$5.75
40 lb. Cotton Felt
ed Mattresses
Prices mi low as
n Odd Furniture Pieces
Here's an opportunity t. make real savings on yonr
Christmas gifts of furniture. He hate a splendid selec
tion of iiinll t.iblrs. chairs, bonk ene?, foot stool, card
tables, smoking set, mirrors. Nunda rugs . . es.
(he round kind and oblong sites . , . eerthlng going
at sacrifice prices , . .
Jo!m Coop Furniture Co.
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Sixth
. and
Bartlett
Medford
Sale of
Linoleum
Our fine line of Arm
strong Linoleum both
In Inl.ild and pilot,
goc on sale during
Ink sarrlflre eenl.
Hr.MN WIS!
l.OTH OF T HUM!
Occasional Chairs
A large shipment of occ.iMontil
chairs arrived last trldiiy, nnd
they mil be I ml ml oil In this s:icrl
flce s.ile.
And listen! . . . Eery chair Is
made of hardwood nt prices you
nuld e,pect to pay for pine and
fir chairs. There are about 40 or
them to choose from with prices
ss low as
$6-75
Sale of Lamps
Never has a Mrrtrnrd Store offiicd mm h
a complete elecilon of tunip nf u.i m ,
as we are featuring in thl crr;ii -riiiuc
rirnt. 1
Think of it!
Otrr 2A0 ;imp punh.i-rd .ilrrcth fro
t'tttrtjgo, with no diipllmtlnn In tiii
our strn k includes t.ihlr. floor.
and rrflettnr lamp
outstanding bargain
llT,
radio.
l:ery ne an
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