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PAGE EIGHT MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1941. v Uncle Sam Does Right Well In First Week of War, But It's Long Pull That Counts Br Dewltt Meckensle (Wide World War Analyst) For man with dagger in hit back our Uncle Sam hai done right well to arrive at the second week of combat with the Sons of the Shoguns without suffering further serious hurts. The fact that we are holding our own and better under ex tremely trying conditions, pend ing the arrival of reinforcements in the Far East, is a matter of satisfaction from the military standpoint. The enemy today continued to blast at Manila, heart of the FhillDDines. from the air, but bombing in itself won't give the Japanese possession of our great naval base In these strategic is lands. They must land troops In sufficient numbers to over come our defense, and the heavy toll of transports we have taken during the first week at least four sunk and five badly dam aged is far from encouraging to the Nipponese. It really is surprising that the Japs haven't been able to capit alize the great advantage they gained by back-alley tactics at Hawaii. They started out as though they were going places, and it is a reproach to their ef ficiency that they haven't been able to do so thus far. However, the war Is young and my comment is on what has happened and isn't meant to sug gest that we haven't a big Job on our hands, for we have. A great deal must hinge on whether we are able to save the Philippines and the British can protect Sin gapore. As previously indicated Jn this column, the American British team could work together from Singapore even if the Philippines went by the board, but the loss of both these bases would be a nasty blow, to em ploy a euphemistic expression. Singapore is threatened, but is In no immediate danger. On at least one point the United States and Japan appear to be in accord that this new conflict is likely to be a long one. President Roosevelt has said that "it will not only be a long war. It will be a hard war." A Japanese spokesman has warned his people that they must be prepared to carry on the conflict for 10 years. Whatever may be the length of time required to reach a de cision of the world conflict, of which the battle of the Pacific is only a phase, all previous cal culations have to be reviewed In the light of Japan's entrance. Japan, like her chief col leagues of the axis Germany nd Italy belongs to the have not nations. There lies the answer to the ultimate outcome of the war. The axis powers have only a fraction of the resources pos sessed by the allies. The length of the struggle must depend on whether the allies can keep the enemy from breaking through to fresh resources and on how fast we can develop military production. The way things stand, the main burden of production must fall on the United States. Ipso facto, the faster our factories work, the shorter the war. Developments in the Euro pean theater generally have been favorable to the allies. As you will see from the dispatches in your newspapers if the Hitlerites can't check the avalanche which is sweeping over them, the bol shevlsts may succeed in their avowed determination to exter minate every Gentian soldier on red soil. Army-Navy Contest Cancelled By Navy New Orleans. Dec. IS. (AP) The Pensacola naval air sta tion command today cancelled the scheduled appearance of Its tram in the Army-Navy Sugar Bowl service championship of the south game announced here for January 3. The Pensacola "Filers,' unde feated and untied In eight games, were to play the champion of the third army representing 13 atates. Old Oscar Pepper ii.ns i,.,.!, eWXy WM,.., . So frn"0 art,, ffc Vl uiitkin, train mtmtrtl $irin . hvni, -xj; t frrtDittiUmn,tHt.,UmiailU&Bltiwn. M Op3 M.15pT. $2.25 QT. .fhw I DTJ '" )j GIRLS' GYM CLASS IN DEMONSTRATION T Ai a part of Its annual pro gram the Girls League of senior high school will present the girls' physical education classes In a demonstration Thursday in the boys' gymnasium at the high school. The program begins at 7:45 p. m. and will feature more than 2S0 girls In numbers repre senting an American barn dance. There is no admission charge and the public is invited. Miss Sue Moshberger and Mrs. Betty Parrish have organized and prepared the girls for the demonstration. Master of cere monies will be Don Shanahan The program Includes: Dive for the Oyster, Money Musk Hired Man, Portland Fancy, Ja robe Topatio, Soldiers' Joy, Daisy Daisy, Buffalo Boy Goes Round, Schottische, Chase the Squirrel, Ole Man Dance, Min uet, Norwegian Mountain March and Scarecrow Dance. During the Intermission the dances will include Cclito Lindo, Geanina Mia and Oloha Oe. The last group will be: Goddesses, La Conga, Oh, Susanna, Rastees, Waltz Black Nagg, Cowboy Swing, Pop Goes the Weasel, Rhumba, Yankee Doodle, Vir ginia Reel, Tango, Ladies Cross Over and Finale. NAVY WINGS TO R. L. Ettlnger, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Ettingcr of 824 West 12th street, received his wings in U. S. naval aviation Friday at Pensacola, Fla., his parents said today they had been Informed. In a telephone call to his par ents, Ettinger said he would come home soon on a 22-day fur lough. After the furlough he ex pects to go to Honolulu, he said. He related that Jim Henry, son of Mrs. and the late R. J. Henry, planned to meet his mother in New York December 20 for a furlough visit. The two youths entered naval aviation training last May and after a month's study at Sand Point, Wash., went to the Pensacola base. Henry's residence was Sunnycliff or chard. Ettlnger's younger brother. Bob, left for Seattle last night to tak a final qualifying medi cal examination for naval avia tion. CIO Jurisdictional Strikes Postponed Los Angeles, Dec. IS. (AP) There will be no more Jurisdic tional strikes here, the Cali fornia state CIO executive board has decreed. Harry Bridges, west coast CIO leader, said at a board meeting: "Our grievances are against Hit ler and fascism. The task now Is to work for complete labor unity." MUSIC PROGRAM. Gold Hill, Dec. 13. Spl.) A musical program was present ed Sunday evening In the Meth odist church, in charge of the recently formed choral society. The program Included several numbers of the choral group, a violin solo by Miss Beatrice Wirth. solo, by Dennis McGulre. harmonica selection by Garland Lance, solo by Mrs. Norman Gall, trumpet duet by boys mu sical readings, under direction of Mrs. Opal Mooter, a:id sing ing by the audience. Janitor Association lo Give All Efforts Toward Winning War Southern Oregon Janitors As sociation met in Rogue River Saturday with President Jack Casper of Medford presiding. A resolution was passed un animously that members lndl vidually and collectively vol unteer to do all In their power to aid our government in. the national rrisis; each janitor to be on call at all hours at his respective school during black out periods, etc., as each school Is to be a first aid station. It was called to the attention of the association that on an average each janitor is reipon sible for property estimated worth $30,000. Guy Davis of Medford, pres ident of the Oregon State Janl tors association, reported on progress of the association at the meeting In Eugene Nov. 29. Next meeting of the Southern association will be at Talent Saturday, Jan. 10, at 2 p. m. TO FACE TRIAL Harley E. Goodrich, 16, charged with the robbery ten days ago of the Medford Domes tic Laundry, and two Riverside avenue service stations, was re turned by Sheriff Syd I. Brown from Sacramento yesterday, where he was arrested. The youth is held in the county jail awaiting disposal of the local charges. According to the authorities he has admitted the crimes. Good rich, they further say, is an es cape from the Washington State Reform school at Chehalis, and is wanted there for auto theft. Gold Hill Residents On Besieged Islands Gold Hill, Dec. 13. Spl.) Among local residents having relatives In the service who are on the besieged islands are Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Hancock, whose son, Jack, Is at Wake island. Earl Courtney, son of Mrs. Amy Martin, was on the West Virginia, reported to have been sunk in Pearl Harbor. Earl Tucker, whose three sons are residing here, Is on Wake Island. Zane Becker, son of Abe Becker of this city, is at Caum, while another son of Mr. Becker, Pat Becker, is with the navy somewhere In the South seas. No word has yet been received from these men since the trouble began. UCLANS Depart For Tilt With Florida Los Angeles. Dec. 15. (AP) Bound for Jacksonville and a game with the University of Florida next Saturday, the Uni versity of California at Los An geles football team departed yesterday with this assertion by Gene Alder, senior center: "We're going to pull a black out on those Florida football players they won't find our goal line." KILLED IN ACTION Salem, Dec. 13. (AP) Two Marion county men are the first known Oregon casualties in the war in the Pacific. The war de partments notified relatives that Chief Fctty Officer Alfred Oli ver Quesscth, 27, Salem, and En sign Eugene T. Sanders, 41, Brooks, were killed In action on their ships. IN FAMILY SIZE 40 to SO select Pears expressed to any point In the U. S. Phone your list now. Here's the price, per box. plus express GIFT BOXES AttractlTelr packed an Ideal gift appropriate for every name en your gift list. f , Gift Comic 11 to 14 pears. Deliv ered to any point In the U. S. A $1.95 Oregon. California and Washington $1.80 Also Cull Cornice Pears and Newtown Apple for Local Consumption RETER FRUIT CO. TAXING TOURINES County Assessor C. A. Myers In a statement to taxpayers to day, notes several changes in the assessment laws made by the last legislature, as compared with the old assessment laws, as they effect every taxpayer. The statement Is as follows: "Under the old law the assess ment date was March 1. The first payment of taxes on this assessment was due the 13th of the following March. "Budgets for the various tax ing districts, except schools, were made for the calendar year, January 1 to December 31, of the year in which the tax was col lected. "The schools for a number of years have been on a fiscal year basis, from the 3rd Monday in June to the same day the fol lowing year, were in most cases not affected by this new law. "In changing the date of the beginning of the fiscal year from January 1 to July 1, the state, county, and cities will only levy a half-year tax. Most school dis tricts already Being on a fiscal year basis, practically, from July 1 to June 30 of the following year, will levy for a full year. "While a few of tne districts have reduced their levies, others have voted air- increase that will more than offset the reduction In the county levy. This tax will be payable one-half March 15, 1942. and one-half June 15, 1842, with a discount of one per cent if paid in full by March 15. "The new law changes the as sessment date from March 1, to January 1, beginning with 1942 with the first payment of taxes on this assessment November 15, 1942, with a discount of 3 per cent if paid at this date, other payments will be due February 15. May 15, and August 15 of the following year. This law also provides for each taxpayer to make out their own personal tax return and either mail or bring it ot the I assessor's office before March 1. The necessary blanks for this re turn with instructions for filling out the same will be mailed to all personal tax payers about January 1." JOIN SOS STAFF Southern Oregon Sales, Inc today announced the addition to its staff of Jack R. Nail who for the past two years has been in charge of the Sherwin-Williams spray department here. Mr. Nail who resides at Table Rock, will oecome amiiated with the co operative January 1. Jack Spalding of Phoenix sales manager, Is severing his connection with S. O. S. on Janu ary 1. Mr. Nail is a graduate of Washington State college and holder of a Phi Beta Kappa key. FULLER PROMOTED Fort Lewis. Dec. 15. (AP) Brig. Gen. Horace H. Fuller, commander of the 41st division, was promoted today to the rank of major general. General Fuller took command of the 41st sev eral weeks ago to fill the place left vacant by the recent death of Maj. Gen. George A. White, National Guard commander. BIG LUSCIOUS ROGUE RIVER VALLEY COMICE PEARS HALF BOXES SI .75 Quarter Comic 20 to 24 pears. Deliv ered to any point lo the U. S. A. $2.95 Oregon, California Washington and $2.45 Chroma Producers of Region to Hold Meeting in Yreka Grants Pass, Dec. 13. P) Chrome producers and potential producers In southern Oregon and northern California were called to meet today In Yreka, Calif., again to seek government acceptance of domestic chrome, a strategic and critical mineral. Miners have objected that met als reserve company restrictions are too great and that they can not change the nature of the do mestic supply. Almost the entire supply of United States chromite has been from foreign lands. War in the Pacific is expected to hamper shipments from the Philippines and the Antipodes Just as the Atlantic war has limited ship ments from Turkey and other lands to the cast. SOGE Pre-Scheduling Now for Winter Term Southern Oregon College of Education, Ashland, Dec. IS. (Spl.) Pre-scheduling for the winter quarter started today at SOCE. Students are urged to complete their pre-registration prior to the opening of the term. Students enrolling at the col lege for the first time will ex perience no difficulty as begin ning classes are being offered. This term for the first time, the college is offering a secre tarial science course. AN IDEAL GIFT FRUITS NUTS PRESERVES Distant friends and relativea will ba delighted to receive a gift of these local product. The fast urvica of the Railway Express Aoencv Inaurea delivery to them in a fresh, wholesome condition and at ratea surpriaingly low; for example, you can ship East as far as the Atlantic Seaboard 2 lbs. or lees for .23 10 lbs. . . for .62 Over 2 to 4 lbs. . " .30 IS lbs. . ." .93 lbs. ..." .31 201b. . . 1.24 50 lbs. for 3.10 Ratea te Middle Weetera and adjacent etatee conaldcrablv lewer SPICIAL LOW RATI ON APPLIS AC .D PIARS Standard Box. . 1.10 1.7 2.20 Half Boa 64 l.OS 1.2S Quarter Box . . .SO .66 .70 Oift Bex-10 lb. .39 .SO .SO Proportionate!? lew r.tea te ether polnte Rates Include pickup and delivery aervice within prescribed limits For Further Information Call RAI LWAkEXPRE s S AGENCY Jr INC. t. P. Right-of-way NATION. Wl Dl THE MAIL TRIBUNE CARRIER BOY hat volunteered to do hi bit for the Defense Program by bringing 10c DEFENSE SAVINGS STAMPS right to your home. 10c DEFENSE SAVINGS STAMPS - This makes it very easy for you to SAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY A DEFENSE SAVINGS BOND BUY BENNSE STAMPS NOW! To those) who ask, "What can I do to help In the present emergency?" the Government answers "Make the continued purchase of Defense Savings Stamps a regular part of your budget. Start now to invest in the future safety of your country." In offering these stamps, our Carriers are cooperating with the Government without profit or re muneration. For your convenience, you may buy one or more stamps each week . . . they are 10c each. You will be given an Official Album that , will hold 187 ten cent' t defense stamps that can be exchanged, with five cents in coin, for 125.00 U. S. Defeose Bond. EACH YVEEK you can buy from Carrier (an official U. S. Defense Agent for the sale of stamps) one or more 10c DEFENSE SAV INGS STAMPS. You pay him when he de livera the stamps to you. PILL IN THIS COUPON AND GIVE IT TO THE J. C. LOAN ASSN. PAYS DIVIDEND OF 4 PER CENT Another semi-annual dividend was declared by directors of the Jackson County Federal Savings and Loan association at their reg ular December meeting, A. P. Butler, secretary of the associa tion, announced today. The divi dend was declared at the annual rate of four per cent for the period July 1 to December 31, and will be distributed to share holders on January 1. Out of a total dividend of over $19,000 about $14,000 will be represent ed in cash and the balance cred ited to savings investments. The association has completed the best year in its history, Mr. Butler stated, having Increased its assets to over the million mark and made 224 loans on residential and other properties totalling over $304,000, a large part of which was used to con struct new dwellings. Directors of the association are C. M. Kidd, president; John C. Mann, William J. Warner, H. J. Field, vice-presidents; R. E. Green, treasurer; Glenn O. Tay lor, and A. P. Butler, secretary. Attorneys for the association are O. H. Bengtson and Mr. Tay lor, who maintain offices in the association's building. Medford A I I . A I Phone 2433 I I 1 VI C I ORDER BLANK FOR DEFENSE SAViliGS STAMPS The Mail Tribune Carrier Boyt I wont to do e.y bit for defense by yi" Dtfer7e Siampi of 10rd!!M!loYmry week. Brine, thtfa en you rejulor collection day. I wevd it s aeve . 11 No- AoUess. City Roere No. . ' The office staff Is composed of Earl Bigalow, assistant secretary; Josephine Cline, Loleta Phelan and Florence Foster. NO SOAP BOX DERBY Akron, O., Dec. 15 (AP) No soap box derby will be held In 1942 because of the war. It was announced today. The derby, in which youths guide gravity-propelled cars, has been an annual feature here, drawing entries from all parts of the United States and Canada. Closing una tut Classified Ada . m. Too La '-a to Classify 1230 p f 'g s Teases- , - j. CREDIT... is the MOST VALUABLE thing I have . . . OMany a man knows that his credit standing in a community is one of the most valuable assets he pos sesses. Yes, and it's Just as valuable for his wife and children. A name for good credit is easily established. Buy what you want, but pay for it on the day speci fied. That's all that is necessary to get yourself known as an A-No. 1 credit risk. RETAIL CREDIT ASSOCIATION of MEDFORB The CREDIT of a community reflects thj THRIFTI NESS of her citisens. A city with GOOD CREDIT is a good place in which to livel I fOt Dererwt JoWnji Sfompi escA Srote THF maii Tnmimr Dee Mall Tribune no ids. A Kodak for Christmas? i inert CAMERA SHOP r 40 Si 40 South Central aTli:4iTl mime weed vnlilfurlfitr neliei. W4 , PS.,:. rJ i r MAIL TRIBUNE j i CARRIER 321 SO. riR ST. PHONE 17fl
