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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD- OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1912. PAGE THREES BIRTHS FURRER To Mr. and Mrs. Ralph, Jacksonville highway, March 10, a boy, 7 Ibi., at Sac red Heart hospital. EILER To Mr. and Mrs. A. J., 806 West Main, March 11, a boy, 6 lbs., at Sacred Heart hos pital. RYAN To Mr. and Mrs. R. W, Box 340, Central Point, March 10, a boy. 0 lbs., at Sac red Heart hospital. The Pacific end of the Pan ama canal la 27 miles farther east than is the Atlantic end. We'd Rather BE than SEE One Society and Clubs by Betty Shoemaker What the Girl Scouts Are Doing IKE the famous Purple Cow, i the Tank Cow may not be much for pretty. It combines the cow's characteristic equip ment for simultaneous four-way production with the tank truck fueling four Army vehicles at once. And it's symbolic of the oil industry in wartime. You can easily picture the oil industry including Stand Q ard as a huge kettle, turning out the endless gasoline, lubri cants, and super-fuels needed for tarflcs, trucks, ships, and air planes. That's the main job supplying condensed mobility. Yet, like the Tank Cow, it gives concurrently many other victory-spelling products. Consider the special lubri cant which lets submarine fins function without leaving a "slick". . . wool-oil, which means better uniforms faster ... aro matic solvents, which go into the lacquer that camouflages guns and into toluol for sh-h-h-h (..asphalts for airfield runways ..white oils and petrolatums for medical services... bard-to-melt waxes, to coat ammunition. Petroleum research in which Standard has always been up front now lets the industry produce more than liquid power for armament. It has turned petroleum into countless spe cialized munitions the more valuable when the enemy lacks them. Research, thank good ness, enlisted L. B. D. Long Before the Duration. Party Honors 1 Birthday Of Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Carl Johnson was sur prised on her birthday recently with social gathering at the home of Mrs. Francis Brisbine on Beatty street. Prizes were won by Mrs. Earl Biersdroff. Mrs. Ann Schwartz, Mrs. Henry Baum and Mrs. Loren Fowler. The dining table was center ed with a large birthday cake surrounded by gay colored fav ors. The honored guest received a pink and white box filled with gifts and a scroll contain ing the names of those present. Attending were Mrs. Baum, Mrs. Charles MacLallen, Jr., Mrs. Loren Fowler, Mrs. Schwartz, Mrs. Biersdroff, the honored guest and hostess. Garden Club Plans Shrub Sale Medford Garden club mem bers are holding a plant sale all day Saturday at the Old Johnson's Jewelry store on East Main street. Members are contributing choice perennials and shrubs from their gardens. Mrs. Dee Hendrickson Is chairman and Is assisted by Mrs. O. Arnspiger, Mrs. Edith Bundy, Mrs. J. W. Jacobs, Mrs. Win- field Bailey, Mrs. Dave Wood, Mrs. O. H. Brenneman, Mrs. C. C. Sater, Mrs. E. E. Wilson and Mrs. H. L. Ekerson. No Merit; but l tbiof i art. Standard Oil Company of California Heirloom Tea To Be Held At Methodist Church An event of interest to Med ford residents is the Heirloom Tea to be held at the Metho dist church In the ladies' parlor Wednesday of next week from 2 until 9 p. m. Mrs. F. M. Cor lies is general chairman and re ports than an unusual and en joyable afternoon has been planned. The program is in charge of Elsie Carlton Strang and Just Folks Circle, with Mrs. L. F. Bittle as chairman, will serve tea from 3 until 9 p. m. The public is invited. Luncheon Honors Two Bride-Elects Employes at Bear Creek Orchards honored two bride elects at a luncheon this noon at the orchards. Luncheon was served 90 employes at tables decorated with spring flowers. Gifts were presented Miss Car men Houston and Miss Jerry Ayres. Miss Houston is the bride elect of Douglas Hust, both of Phoenix and Miss Ayers will become the bride of Harold White. The latter two reside at Jacksonville. Public Invited To Bridge Club E. A. Littrell and Mrs. Le land Clark held high score at duplicate bridge at the Medford Duplicate Bridge club session at Hotel Medford last evening. Second high score was held by Mr. and Mrs. N. Gail. , Those in charge said today that all who are interested In duplicate bridge are invited to attend the sessions which are held each Tuesday evening at Hotel Medford. The tourna ments are open to the public and all are welcome. Lutheran Church Aid To Hold Session Ladies' Aid of St. Peter's Lutheran church will meet Thursday in the Sunday school room at 10 Portland avenue. All who are interested are in vited. Local Residents Motor to Ashland Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Brooks. Miss Beverly Brooks, Miss Jeanne Smith and Miss Natalie Parker, all of this city, motored to Ashland last evening where they attended the Daughters of Job meeting of Ashland bethel. Mrs. Eleanor Perkins, grand guardian of the state of Oregon, was present making her official visit to the southern Oregon bethel. Mrs. Perkins will attend the meeting of the Medford bethel tonight at 7:30 o'clock when several candidates will be initiated. P.-T. A. Activities Senior Scout representatives met with Mrs. Emerson Ander son recently to plan a defense meeting. Ed Mann will speak to all senior Girl Scouts and their friends at Girl Scout head quarters March 24 on "Incendi ary Bombs." Senior representatives attend ing were Ada Nakagiri, troop 1; Mildred McKenzie and Beverly Hodgman, troop 2: Margaret White, Charlotte Niedermeyer and Melba Ayers, Jacksonville troop 17; Betty Blew, troop 21. Active Club Holds Ice Skating Party Active club members, their wives and invited guests. en- Joyed an ice skating party at the Medford Ice Arena Saturday evening. About 47 were In at tendance. Skating was enjoyed from 10:30 until 12:30 p. m. followed by a social hour.-Refreshments were furnished by the Active club ladies. Eugene Peterson was in charge of the event. Lincoln At the Lincoln school P.-T.A. meeting to be held Friday at 2:30 p. m. in the basement room of the school a program will cele brate Founder's day. Students of Mrs. Ethel Chastain'f room, a candle lighting ceremony by Miss Ora Cox, school principal and a silver tea are to be feat ured. City and county P.-T.A. offi cers and past presidents of Lin coln school have been issued a special invitation for the occa sion. The candle lighting cere mony will honor past presidents and founders of the association. Past Chief's Club Schedule Meeting Past Chief's club of Pythian Sisters will make plans Friday following a luncheon meeting at 1 p. m. at the home of Mrs. William Swartz, 121 Genesee street, for the St. Patrick's day party to be held at the K. of P. hall March 17. All Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters and their friends are invited to the party. Those having articles for the sale are urged to bring them to the meeting. - Study Club To Hear Talk On Greunlng Thursday Morning Study club members will hear Mrs. R. E. Carley give a brief biography of Ernest Henry Greuning, gover nor of Alaska, at the meeting tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock at the Girls' Community clubhouse. This will be follow ed by Mrs. Margaret Fabrlck reviewing "Mexico And Its Heritage" by Greunlng. Mrs. Fabrick has also planned an other feature of Interest to club members. Nunei To Hear Nutrition Talk Graduate Nurses of District No. 4 will hear Miss Laura P. Wells, consultant on nutrition for the Oregon State Board of Health at a meeting Thursday at 7:30 p. m. at the home of Phyllis Swearingen and Mable Coffeen at Community hospital. Nurses are asked to be in at tendance. Birthday Party ' For Mrs. Schwarta Mrs. Earl Biersdroff's home on East 11th street was the scene of a birthday party last week hon oring Mrs. Ann Schwartz. A large basket of gifts centered the table and guests received high hat and cane favors made by Mrs. Vivian Johnson. Hon oring Mrs. Schwartz were Mrs. Rhea Baum, Mrs. June Brisbine, Mrs. Vivian Johnson and the hostess. Do You Stay Home More These Days? GET A HOBBY! This Announces the Opening of a Hew HOBBY SHOP IN OUR SHOWROOM HOBBY MODELS OF ALL KINDS Models to Build for Your Amusement and Pleasure Model Railroads, Model Ships, Model Racing Cart, Model Air planes, Seal Kits and Supplies. Come in and Let Us Show You What It Available NOTE MODEL OWNERS Display your favorite model In our show case. Let the other fellow tee whit you can do. HUMPHREY MOTORS 33 So. Riverside Chrysler Products and Service Medford, Ore. CALENDAR DRAFT LOTTERY TO START 3 P J. 17 Washington. March 11. (IP) Selective service officials to day set 3 p. m.. Pacific war time, as the hour for starting March 17 the draft lottery which will determine the order of liability for service of an est imated 9,000.000 men who reg istered February IB. Officials said that Secretary of War Stimson had been asked to draw the first capsule in the lottery, the third since enact ment of the selective service law, but the first since war was declared. President Roosevelt, who drew the first number In the first lottery, will not attend the third drawing. All the February 18 regis trants men aged 20 to 44 in clusive who had not previously registered now are being as signed serial numbers. Capsules bearing these numbers will be drawn in the lottery from a gold fish bowl and the order in which they are drawn will de termine the registrant's order number. Officials said further details of the lottery will be announced later in the week. Wednesday 6:49 p. m. Malta commandry, Masonic temple, Ashland 7:30 p. m. Chrysanthemum circle. No. 84, N.O.W., K. of P. hall. 7:30 p. m. Daughters of Job, Masonic temple. Thursday 9:30 a. m. Thursday Morn ing Study club. Girls' com munity clubhouse, 229 North Bartlett street. 10:00 a. m. Howard Exten sion unit, home Mrs. Frank Croucher. 1:00 p. m. Medford Sojourn er club, Girls Community club house, 229 North Bartlett street. 1:30 p. m. Loyalty circle. First Methodist church, home Mrs. A. T. Boyd, 933 Austin street. 2:19 p. nt-Women's Chris tian Temperance Union, home Mrs. Estella Allen, 923 South Ivy street. 7:30 p. m. Past President's night of Eagles auxiliary, Eagles hall. 7:30 p. m. Graduate Nurses of District No. 4, home Phyllis Swearingen, Community hos pital. 7:30 p. m. Eagles auxiliary, Eagles liflll. 7:49 p. m. Young Mothers Study club, home Mrs. C. W. Guches, Myers Lane. 8:00 p. m. International Re lations Study group, A.A.U.W., home Mrs. Robert Shepherd, 713 West 14th street. 8:00 p. m. Past Noble Grand club. Girls Community club house, 229 North Bartlett street. Lieut. Herbert E. Wigle and a medical officer will come to Med ford about April 19 to Interview and examine applicants for ap pointment as naval reserve of ficers in a specialized branch of the navy involving ultra high frequency radio and electronics, the office of naval officer pro curement in Seattle notified the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce today- Meantime ap plicants were invited to register at the chamber of commerce. Applicants appointed to a commission will receive five months of special training In ultra high-frequency radio and electronics. Physically qualified men between 18 and 90 years of age are sought. While electrical HIGH WAGES Oakland, Cel. OJ.RJMrs. Ann Edwardsen, a bride of B months, sued her carpenter husband for divorce, alleging he had been making $119 a week carpenter ing at the Alameda naval air station. MORE WATER Watsonville, Cat. U. The board of aldermen voted to give consumers 29 per cent more water per dollar to encourage raising of garden vegetables during the war effort. The largest rural settlement of people of Belgian origin in the United States Is In Wisconsin. ! . (v Vjff F I E R C E Among General MacArthur's forces defending BaUan peninsula aralnst the Japs are Itorot tribesmen like this warrior, who even rode tanks in a recent offensive action. engineers particularly are de sired, men qualified in any en gineering classification who have had a background of mathema tical training were urged to apply. ILLEGAL PASSING John W. Kibler. 79. of Sams Valley, charged with passing another motor vehicle on the Pacific highway with Insuffic ient clearance, entered a plea of guilty In Justice court yes terday and was fined $9 and costs of $4.50. Kibler was charged with passing another auto without sufficient space to prevent Impeding oncoming traffic. Fred Arthur Culver and Ma bel Culver, charged with dis orderly conduct, will be given a hearing tomorrow. They are alleged to have fought and used profane language at the Chau teau near Ashland. Arthur L. Fultz, James M. Walton. Lloyd Bright. W. B. Hingley and John L. McBride, charged with disorderly con duct, were scheduled to appear this afternoon for trial. All are cantonment workers. The com plaint was signed by George Earhart, landlord of a South Central avenue boarding house. Hugh H. Henson was fined $1 and costs for having no oper ator's license, Victor C. Varaln for having no PUC permit, and Ernest J. Dunmlre for having no chauffeur uilencse. Cm Mall Tribune want dj. IN LOS ANGELES Los Angel. Marr-h 11 AT A 57-minute radio blackout la three southern California coun ties was lifted at 7 a. m. (PWT) todav. but the fourth lntrrnrr command declined any comment A Diue alert, mobilizing air raid warden inH i1fnrir0 rm. dios, was ordered here and in Orange and Ventura counties at 8:03 a. m. (PWT) At th uma time, San Diego was given a pre um nary, or "yellow alert. It was the first radio silencing In nearly two weeks, since the entire metropolitan area wag blacked out and anti-aircraft guns fired for a half-hour Feb. 25 at what Secretary of War Stimson said was fllcrh , enemy commercial airplanes. Clralng tltrm for Classified Ads a. m. Too late to CIuuIt 13:sa p. m. MIDDLE-AGE WOMEN CSS) HEED THIS ADVICEII If you'r croaa, nutlew. suffer hot flash, dwvoui feelings, dtxzineaa caused by this priod in a woman'! life try Lydia K. Pinkbam's Vege table Compound. Made especially for women. Thousand upon thou sands helped. Follow label Ux0 tloaa. WORTH TRYING! V i GUSTAF NOT SO WELL FOLLOWING OPERATION Stockholm, March 11. OF) King Gustaf V suffered a slight ! rise in temperature and showed j signs of fatigue this morning, ! his physicians reported in a bul- letin on the condition of the , 83-year-old monarch who under-1 went an operation for bladder stone Monday. McMINNVILLE VOTES CAA AIRPORT BONDS McMinnvlIle, March 11. (P) McMinnvlIle voters author ized last night a $50,000 bond ! issue for purchase of a site i where the CAA proposed to j construct a $367,000 emergency i airport. The vote was 828 to 134. Automobile drivers must take a medical examination every I five years In Guatemala. WATCH FOR... GRAND OPENING SATURDAY BELL STUDIOS 109 E. Main Hand Painted Portraits! 9 mm air mm nuns s REGULAR 49 VALUE fl TZJ OR ONE section from the top of a package of Albert Carnation Rolled Wheat bearing the words: AND ONE "4 Miner Setl ftom the premium cou pon in a package of Albert Ota. 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