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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY,. JANUARY 9. 1936. PAGE THREE i T OH CAPiTOL PLAN Winner to Get Contract Next Five Best to Share Prize Money No Action Taken On Site Addition SALEM, Ore.. Jan. 9. (AP) Gov ernor Martin, who bu been severe critic of the legislature In Its refusal to obtain more land for the new capltol site, noted with Interest the proceedings of the capltol reconstruc tion commission here yesterday in its consideration of the possibility of ob taining more land. "Whon I read of the proceedings of the commission." the governor de clared, "& commission appointed to carry out the wishes of the legisla ture, and their grief and pain ex pressed In being unable to build their capltol on the old site, I am reminded of the statement made by Andrew Jackson as he was dying: I stUl live." " SALEM, Jan. 9. (AP) Prizes to taling $7,500 in addition to the award 'of drawing the design of Oregon's new capltol will be given six highest competitors In the national open sketching compf '.'tlon, the state capl tol commission decided here late yes terday. The winner of the contest will be awarded the architect contract, while the rest of the fund will be divided among the other five high. The manner of distribution was not de cided. If an out-state architect gets the first award, he must associate himself with an Oregon architect for the Job, the commission voted. The Jury to name the winners will not be publicly announced after their selections have been made. The jury of five will Include two archi tects, two members of the capltol commission and an outstanding Ore gon citizen. Carl F. Gould, architectural ad visor, announced before he returned to his home in Seattle that he ex pected to have the contest under way at the end of a month. The capltol commission requested the state highway department to make test borings on the old capltol site soon, and any Oregon stone or marble considered desirable for con struction of the new 12,500,000 struc ture should be tested by that depart ment as well. It was ordered. The commission adjourned until January 23 m Portland without tak ing any action on the controversial Issue of possibility of more land for the capltol grounds. A legal opinion was requested before definite loca tion of the one main building would be ascertained. RALLY IS MADE BY Hope for the life of Mrs. B. J. Palmer, who has been no more than holding her own in a fight against pneumonia in a Salem hospital fol lowing an auto crash near there, rose last night when it was learned the Medford woman had rallied slightly following a blood transfus Ion. Mr. Palmer, in a telephonic con versation last night with Clayton Isaacs here, said that Mrs. Palmer had been under an oxygen tent since Saturday, and was beginning to show improvement. Hurt badly In the auto crash which also sent Mr. Palmer to the hospital, little hope was held at first for Mrs. Palmer's life by attending physicians but Mr, Palmer sounded very hopeful, Isaacs said today. Palmer himself has recovered so j greatly that he has left tho hospital, and la now able to be about, he told Isaacs. Mark of The Beast Batrd's Topic For Next Sunday Night Rev. W. R. Batrd will speak Sun day night at the Christian church cn "the mark of the beast." by re quest, It was announced today. A full church enjoyed Reverend Balrd's Bible study on "The Seal of God, the announcement said, adding that members are urged to come early and bring a friend. The announcement continues: "Many theories have been advanced from time to time, as to what the 'mark of the beast' Is and who has It. All are agreed that It Is the mark of a doomed soul. Some say it was the NRA, others that it la Sunday observance, and others that it is the bundle of sticks' on our money. What does the Bible say? What Is the mark of the power represented by the 'little horn of Daniel 7? No wonder men are, deeply interested In this subject when God sent a mes senger to this little planet to ex plain it." COMMON .COLDS f RelUv the dial renting ymptoms bvapplylnc Mentholattim In nostrils and rubbing on chest. If Tim prefer noe drops, or throat tprsrr. rail for the MEW MEHTHOLATUM LIQUI0 In hindy bottle with dropper Society and Clubs By JANKT WHAT SMITH Mr. Mattlson Guest of Honor Today Combining tlwlr weekly luncneon and bridge with a handkerchief show 'er for Mrs. B. I. Mattlsoo. ladle ot the army set entertained this afternoon at tho Town club. Lieut, and Mrs. Mnttlson. with their two aona, Dicky and Jacky, are leav ing aoon lor the pninppine lsianos. where they will tneks their home, Lieut. Mattlaon having been tra in ferred. Tho Mattlsons have many friends In the valley who are sorry to aea them leave. Hostesses for the luncheon today were Mrs. Harley O. Preston and Mrs. C. R. Pond. Bridge Tea Honors Mra. F. K. Smith A large number of ladles in the army set were entertained yesterday at the home of Mrs. R. C. Mulholland with a bridge-tea a a farewell to Mrs. P. Kirk Smith, who Is leaving soon with Lieut. Smith for Bremer ton, Wash. Joint hostesses for the affair were Mesdsmes H. J. Melrlng. Theodore P. Coates. William Ryan. William Clegg, Leroy G. Cronkhlte. Mrs. R. C. Mul holland and O. J. Key. Pour tablts of bridge were In play during the after noon, with a number of others drop ping In for tea later In the afternoon. 20-30 Club to Have Dinner Dance Tonight Honoring Incoming and outgoing officers, membere of the Twenty Thirty club will dine and dance to night at the Town club. Installation of new officers being the occasion for the event. Preceding the affair, Mra. Gene Orr will be hostess to those attending at a cocktail party at her home. In charge of arrangements are Cordy Sunderman and Lem Massle. Club Meeting Set for Thursday Mrs. Ethel Pease will be hostess to the Past Noble Grand club this even ing at 8 o'clock at her home, 412 South Oakdale, at which time new officers will be Installed. Revealment of the Sister Olives will take place at this time, and members are requested to bring their parting gift to their sister Olive, visiting members are cordially invited. Pythian Sisters Meet In New Room Pythian Sisters Inaugurated their new club room In the Knights of Pythias temple when they met there Monday evening. The Kn'.grts, who also met that evening. Joined the ladles later In the evening for re freshmen ta. During the evening plans were made for a Joint Installation planned for January 20. Louis Verschoor, father of seven children, and a relief worker charged with the theft of tools from the Medford Iron Works on North 'Cen tral avenue two weeks ago. was granted a suspended sentence pend ing good behavior, when he appeared before Circuit Judge H. D. Norton. Verschoor claimed he had stolen the tools to procure money to purchase Christmas food and toys for his family. Verschoor has been a resident of the city and county for the past ten years and has no previous record, the authorities state. He has been employed recently on relief and on blister rust work. According to the authorities, Vers choor entered the plant at nUlit and stole the tools and hid them In a sack under a tree. When he went with a friend after them the nest day, he was arrested. 4 Girls Club Plays Williams Friday The Olrls' Community club basket ball team will meet the Williams creek girls Friday evening at the Med ford Junior high school. In a pre liminary to the Junior high-Williams creek game. All members of the O-C.C. team are urged to be present tonight at 7:30 in the Roosevelt ym for practice and final arrangements for the game. CEKSCKUP ISs. On your p If you can take care of the first two items, we can help you INVEST WISELY, HERE I 'EDERALoAVINGS L'llAND LOAN 13 tuft Main ft. Farewell Party for Miss Dorothy Hughes Mrs. Cordy Sunderman and Mrs. Harry Plneo were hostesses Tuesday evening at a farewell shower at the Sunderman home In honor of Miss Dorothy Hughes, who Is leaving Med ford soon for Portland to take up a new position. Quests for the evening were Miss Harriet Sparrow, Mesdames Lem Mas sle, Annie Ensmlnger. Alton Ander son. Lyle Llndley, Gene Orr and Herb Brown. Gifts were presented to Miss Hugrea when dessert was served late In the evening. Service Club Plana Banquet As many mothers aa possible are urged to attend the meeting of the Lincoln school service club set for tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the schoolhouse, as plans will be dis cussed for the daddiea' banquet, an event of the near future. Mra. Ralph Burgess snd Mrs. Eunice Smith will have charge of the after noon's program, and the social hour and refreshments are under the sup ervision of a group of fourth grade mothera. Mrs. Menegat to Speak at Meeting Mrs. Paul Menegat will speak on the subject of problems concerning parents of Junior high school stu dents at a meeting announced for Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock In the Junior high auditorium which all parents of Junior high students are urged to attend. Songs will be presented by the BA class, under the direction of Mrs. Nye. and refreshments will be served fol lowing the business session. Mrs. Schuler Entertaining Father Mr, and Mra. I. E. Schuler have as their gutst this week Mrs. Schuler's father. George Cottrell of Minneapolis, Minn. From here. Mr. Cottrell will go to San Francisco and continue from there to Phoenix. Ariz., where he will visit his brotrer. H expects to be away from homo three or four months. M Bridge Club Entertained Yesterday Mrs. C. C. Clemens was hostess yes terday to her bridge olub for a des sert luncheon at ber home on Van couver avenue. Two tables of bridge were In play, with Mrs. C. C. Darby and Mra William Holloway receiving score prizes. Mrs. Robinson Hostess Yesterday Among recent hostesses is Mrs. Gain Robinson, who entertained with luncheon and bridge at the Town club yesterday. Her guests were members of her bridge club. VOTING PRECINCTS Voting preclncta of Jackson county for the special election January 31 will be the same as In the last general election, the county clerk reports. There will be a few neces sary changes, however, in some of the Medford and Ashland precincts Election officials will also be prac tically the same. New appointments will be made in a number of pre cincts where officials have moved to another precinct, died, or changed their residences. The list Is now being compiled, 200 HOLDING SEALS DECLARES CHAIRMAN Mrs. Alex Sparrow, chairman of the committee for the sale of antl-tu-berculosls Christmas seals, announces that there are still about 200 persons to whom seals were sent who have not returned either the seals or the money. The committee request that those persons turn in the seals or money as soon as possible so that final report and tabulations may be made. Any size contribution Is gladly accepted, and those who do not find it convenient to contribute the whole sum of the seals may return any amount desired. SAME FOR COUNTY lansfor . ,,-iV 1. Are you thrifty? 2. Do you save money? 3. Are you investing wisely? ASSOCIATION 1 936 BABY RACE PRIZES AWARDED TO The time limit expired at 6:00 p. m. yesterday without anyone coming forward to challenge the claim of Mr. and Mrs. Melvln Handsaker to the 1930 Stork Sweepstakes title. The prizes offered by Medford mer chants to the parent of the first Jackson county baby born in the new year, therefore, will be award ed to Mr. and Mrs. Handsaker who reside on Berrydale avenue. The Handsakera became the par ents of a baby girl oorn at their home at 7:50 a. m., January 2. The 1936 stork race was extremely close, for 13 minutes later, at 8.02, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wyant of Talent became the parents of a baby girl, born at the Community hospital. The following attractive presents for the lucky Infant and its parents were donated by Medford merchants: baby's set or three bakellte .dishes. Medford Hardware company; solid gold baby ring, Jno. W. Johnson. Jew eler: monogram bracelet, Brophy's; angel food cake. Model Bakery; $1.50 credit on beauty services at Bow man's; one gallon of sherry wine. Bohemian Club; colored photograph. The Peasley's. Five pounds steer beef roast and two pounds of link sausage. Economy Meat and Fish market; two dollar savings account, Medford branch of the First National Bank of Portland; credit on cleaning service at Unique Cleaners; one pint of milk delivered daily for one month. Snider Dairy and Produce company: mixed bou quet of fall flowers, Schoepen's Flowers; four-piece pyralln toilet set, West Side Pharmacy. LENA BEERY, 85, CALLED TO REST Lena Beery. 86. passed away at her home, 118 North Peach street, at 10 a. m. today. Mrs. Beery was born In Pike county. Ohio. December 4. I860. She came to Jackson county 30 years ago during which time her residence had been in Jacksonville and Med ford. She was a member of the Lutheran church, but due to advanced age and defective hearing had been inactive in recent years. , Four children survive: Charles H. Beery of Medford, Edwin Beery and Esther Wilson of Phoenix, and Cora M. Ravenor of Ruch, Ore. Mrs. Beery was a Gold Star mother. having three sons in the service, one of whom lost his life overseas and one In this country. Seven grandchildren also surrlve and two great grandchildren. Fun eral services will be conducted by Rev. D. E. Millard at the Conger chapel at 2:30 Saturday with inter ment In the Jacksonville cemetery. 4 CALLEDBEYOND John Simpson. 63, died at his home, 328 North Riverside. Wednesday morning from pneumonia. He was born In Stockholm. Sweden, March 2. 1882. his parents coming to America 62 years ago. John Simpson was married to Dorothy Mae DeClIla at Boulder, Colo, September 19. 1918. and the family came to Medford nine years ago. He followed his trade of contracting painter. Mr. Simpson was a partner of W. A. Catlett in the Ore gon Paint Shop for nine years. He leaves his wife, two brothers and one sister: Harold W.. Roy B.. El Centro, Cal.; Mrs. Prank Taylor. Oold Hill, Ore., and stepmother, Mrs. E. C. Flene. Oold Hill, Ore. Funeral services will be held at the Perl Funeral Home Friday at 3:16 p. m.. Rev. George Kabele officiating. Interment In Medford I. O. O. F. cemetery. BUY YOUR w FROM MONARCH ENJOY THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR CENTRAL DOWN-TOWN LOCATION AT NO ADDED COST. OUR PROMPT AND COURTEOUS SERVICE WILL PLEASE YOU COME IN. CURRENT FEED PRICES FEED WHEAT, recleaned, cwt 81.80 FEED WHEAT, uncleaned, cwt ', 81.70 ROLLED BARLEY, 70 lb. aack 81.05 BALED STRAW, 110 lb. av.( bale 8 .40 E-KON-O MASH EGO MASH, cwt 82.00 SCRATCH FOOD, cwt 82.10 ALFALFA HAY, cwt 8 .00 Use Our "Drive-In" Feed Room MONARCH SEED & FEED CO. So. Oregon'! Leading Poultry-Supply Home Meteorological Report January 9, 1936 Forecasts Medford and vicinity: Occasional rain tonight and Friday; little change in temperature. Oregon: Occasional rain tonight and Friday; snow over mounatins; little change In temperature. Temperature a year ago today: Highest, 49: lowest. 31. Total monthly precipitation, 2.75 Inches; excess for the month, 1.93 Inches. Total preclpltalon since Sep tember l, 1936, 9.74 inches: excess for the season. 146 Inches. Relative humidity at 6 p. m. yes terday, 98 per cent; 6 a. m. today. 100 per cent. Sunrise tomorrow, 7:38 a. m. Sunset tomorrow, 4:69 p. m. 11 Observations Taken at 6 A. M , 130th Meridian Time Boise 40 38 .18 Rain Boston ... 40 38 .... Cloudy Chicago 33 33 .08 Cloudy Denver ..... . 40 30 .... P. Cdy. Eureka 54 60 1.01 Cloudy Helena ........ 38 IS T. Cloudy Los Angeles 03 48 .... Cloudy MEDFORD 41 37 .76 Cloudy New York . 40 34 T. Cloudy Omaha 34 10 .03 Clear Phoenix ... ... 84 40 .... Cloudy Portland so 44 .33 Cloudy Reno .. 48 88 .08 Rain RoBeburg SO 43 .S3 Cloudy Salt Lake City .... 34 30 .... Cloudy San Francisco .... 68 62 1.40 Rain Seattle - S3 44 .08 Cloudy Spokana 43 30 Cloudy Walla Walla 33 48 T. Rain Washington, D.C. 38 34 .33 Rain CCC IN ARE MEN TO ' Two special trains carrying men to Camp Dlx, New Jersey, in the second corps area, were to leave the Medford CCC district lat today. The first was to leave Medford with 124 men of company 224, Camp Elk Creek, and 239 men from company 290, Camp Applegate. Capt. Ross D. Ouy was train commander, Capt. HJalmar T. Oentle, train surgeon, and Lieut. Charles W. Kenyon. mess offi cer. Lieut, Franklin H. Dewey com pie ted the staff. The second was to leave RosebuTg with 122 men from company 223. Camp Steamboat, and 145 men from company 1211, Camp Sltkum. Capt. Harold L. Flint was train commander, wtthr Lieut, John J. Haruff as train surgeon. Lieut. Richard R. Standel s meas officer and Lieut. Richard O. Lang and Lieut. Jamea M. Wiley, Jr., completing the staff. Of the officers accompanying the train, only Captain Oentle, assistant district surgeon, and Dr. Haruff will return to this district. The others will be assigned to camps in the sec ond corps area. The men will be aslgned to second corps area com panies. The four companies leaving here will be replaced by companies from the seventh corps area. EAGLES' SOCIAL DANCE SEI FOR FRIDAY NIGHT The first official dance of the new year will be held by the Fraternal Order of Eagles tomorrow (Friday) ntght at the Eagles' hall, It was an nounced today by Dale Can of the entertainment committee. The dance will follow the regular meetings of the Eagyes and the auxiliary and Bud Dynge's orchestra will furnish the music. All Eagles and their friends are cor dially Invited to attend the affair, which will commence around 9 o'clock. "KICKERNICK" Undergarments that fit at Ethelwyn B. Huffmann's. 3 EDS OF 10 Plans for the reorganization of Company A, 186th Infantry, were being carried forward today and it was anticipated that the national guard unit would soon be brought up to Its full active membership- Apropos the reorganization, Ben E. Harder today luued this state ment: As president of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, 1 sincerely hope that the efforts now being extended by the national guard organization here, to obtain its full strength, will be successful. ''The natlonM guard is a very in tegral part of our national defense system, and Jackson county should try to uphold its share of responsi bility in this vitally Important mat ter. "Company A. 186th Infantry, has made a remarkable record for Itself over a period of years and the va cancies at present existing, should be filled immediately. "The weekty training not only crentes a better spirit of patriotism but Is also beneficial from a health standpoint, and the opportunities to study for advancement ah quid be an Incentive to every young man over 18 years of age. Two former members are now commissioned of ficers In the United States army. Business men and citizens generally should encourage young men to Join the national guard. 'The $80,000 armory Is a distinct asset to Medford and In a strictly business sense Is worth $12,000 a year to the city as a result of pay and Incidental expenses. 'We have no guarantee that the armory will be always maintained by the national guard, but If we are to assure a continuation of Its usefulness, we should keep Company A up to full strength." POLITICAL MEREST The next governor of Oregon may well be a man of 30 years of age. Governor Martin told 300 Young Democrats at the Jackson day din ner held here last night. Youth must come, to the fore In the political affairs of this state, the governor asserted. The executive declared himself sol idly behind the special election measure to change the primary elec tion date from May to September, contending th present perlcd be tween the primary and general elec tion was far too long. 4 Fellowship Hour For Presbyterians The Presbyterian church announces another "fireside fellowship" hour Thursday at 7;30 p. m. In the church parlors. Mrs. W. O. Cool will lead Our budget plan makes It asy to eel car needs and par In low weekly termi. Tires, batteries, auto supplies and car service" Terms to suit you. - -.if KH HOT"- ' akl FIRESTONE ' titfm . LUtn tn thm VMrm a FVmimm wry Mnndar nitht Ttrcstonc AUTO SUPPLY & SERVICE STORES 9th and Riverside Phone S20 BArr i "T.raOS devotions snd Rev. R. S Peterson will conduct s study of Mexico While this Is s psrt ot a series ot studies on Latin America based on Dr. Msc kaye's stlmulstlng book, "That Other America," the evening's study Is com plete In Itself and will be quits ap pealing to thoss unable to attend previous fellowship hours, the an nouncement said. A cordial welcome Is extended to all who are Interested In ths understanding of social and political developments In Mexico. IS FOR AIRPORT PARLEY A. W. Martin, chief aeronautics engineer for the WPA in Oregon, is due to arrive here from Portland Sunday for a conference with city and Jackson County Chember of Commerce officials regarding de velopment of Medford municipal airport. A telegram received from Port land WPA headquarters today by the chamber of commerce said Mr. Martin would hold the conference Monday. Tomkins Funeral Friday At 2 p. m. Funeral services for Frank Tom kins, who passed away January 8. J MEN! V HERE IS We wanted to create additional volume for January . . To do this we knew we had to give additional value additional savings! . . . So we made a special pur chase of MEN'S SUETTS and we put a price on them that will move them out in a hurry. Yes, we have all models, belted backs, plain backs most hard finish fabrics that wear longer. If you wear a size between 36 and 46, we have one for you. 'Alterations la i RFTORT OF CONDITION OF TUB First State Bank Eagle Point At Entle Point, Count; of Jsckion, Oirgon, at clone ot buslneu De. 3t. RKSOUKCKS Loans and discounts l,303.'iB Ovsrdrstti Donda, securities, sto Banking house 13.30000, furniture Real estate owned other than banning Cash, due from banks snd cssh Items Other resources Total resources MAfllLIIIKS Deposits: Demand depoalta Tims deposits . Total deposits . Other liabilities Capital account: Capital Surplus Undivided profits net: Total capital account Total liabilities Mate of Oreifon. County of Jackson, is: I. W. H. Young, csshler of the abive-named bank, do solemnly swear tint the soots statement U true to the best of my knowledge and belief. W. H. YOUNO, Cashier. Sub3crlbed and sworn to before me Viti Tth day of January, 1338. ILflIB M SHOWN. Notary Publlo for Oregon. (SEAL) My commission expires Jsnusry 10, 1038. Correct Attests W. H. Blown, J. F, Brown, France. Campbell, Directors, will be held at the Perl Funeral Home tomorrow (Friday) at 3:00 p.m., Rev. Ralph Peterson offtclat ing. Interment in the Central Point oemtery. Susie V. Standard, M. li., Phoenix, Ore., has reopened her offloe and is continuing the general practice of medicine. Office hours 9 to 12 a. ra., 2 to 5 p. m. Evenings by appointment. January Special. Besutlful repro duction of your old photo-graphs, $1.00. Kennell-Ellla Studio, phone 320. Use Mall Tribune want ads. LET KIDNEYS FLUSH OUT 3 LBS. 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