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Frl., Dec. 23, 1949 The Newt-Review, Rosaburf, Or. 1 labor act. 3. Enactment of a fair employ ment practices act designed to end Job discrimination against Negroes and other minority groups. The Rural Electrification Ad ministration has found chemicals the best means of controlling brush along power line rights of way. In the wild state the mink Is the muskrat's worst enemy. CHRISTMAS UNPAINTED aby Wardrobes, Shelves and Chests PAGE LUMBER & FUEL '.64 E. 2nd Ave. S. Phone 242 GREEK " il Ml At this happy time 6t the year it is our treat pleasure to extend to one and all sincere wishes tor a joyous Yuletide. Richmaid Ice Cream ' ' 632 S. Stephens Closed From Dec. 25 to Jan. 5 Bill Neighbors West Coast Building : Supply Co. Mill and Mother ill Joy Cork UC& ti1 iif y SANTA CLAUS hat just raced three timet eround the Christmas tree at the armory, where the American Legion held a Chrittmat party, with a retinue of Icids in hot pursuit. One of them teemt to have tnitched the old fellow's pack in the chase, and it of a mind to return it. These kids weren't in evidence at Christmas parties when the Legion was organized, but their grandpas and grandmas were. In those days the young fellows brought diamond ringt and Congressmen Easy Victims Of Slick Panhandler WASHINGTON, VP) House members are on the lookout lor a panhandler who claims to be a buuaozer operator. The man called at the office of Rep. Holmes (R-Wash) and said he needed three dollars to buy a Duuaozer license so ne could get a job on a Washington .con struction project. I ' mU - i'rai 'iw your " HI APQU Annus I f Deck the tree with boughs of jolly good spirits . . . tinsel bright as the faces of little ones on Christmas morning . . . ornaments reflecting happiness, joy, peace on earth - good will to all ! men. We sincerely wish you all the joys and happiness of the season and a wonderful New Year to come. UMPQUA VALLEY A Home-Owned and Operated Store 202 N. Jackson Phone 73 He said he was from Holmes' Congressional district. He got the three dollars. Then he went to the office of a House member from Nebraska. The same story but a different Congressional district. Another three dollars. That was when the grapevine in the House office building be gan passing the word. - Motor Stages Unite On Plan To Reduce Losses SALEM, Dec. 23. UP) Oregon Motor Stages won permission Thursday to take over Pacific Greyhound'! local bus service be tween Oregon City and Port land. The two companies agreed to the. change, which was approved by Public Utilities Commissioner fiagg. The two companies said they warned urns to taKe over an the Oregon City-Portland business because both of them now are losing money on the run. Pacific Greyhound will oper ate its buses between Oregon City and Portland on Highway 99E, but will not handle any pas sengers traveling between the two points. Fire Bans Regular Lodge Session After 34 Years KLAMATH FALLS. Dee. 23. JP For the first time in 34 years the Klamath Falls Elks lodge called oft a regular Thurs day night meeting this week. A portion of the lodge hall was damaged by fire last Saturday. cancelling the meeting. The lodge building was dedi cated 34 years ago this week and shortly after the first of January the Elks will call for bids on an addition which it expected to cost around $isu,uw. When Rome was at the height of her power it was said that a bird could travel from one end of Jhe Spanish peninsula to the other by hopping from tree to tree, but Spain now has very lit tle forest area. theater tickets as gifts; now they bring toy trains and rattles an inevitable result of their former abberration, I reckon. (By Paul Jenkins). y SA$0irs : tw"'-"''. RDSEBURB Boost In Income Tax Exemption Urged By C. I.O. WASHINGTON. MB The CIO urged congress Wednesday to give a $3,000 Income tax exemp tion to married couples plus a $600 exemption for each de pendent. The proposal came from Hy- man Bookbinder, economist for the Amalgamated Clothing Work ers of America speaking for the CIO. Bookbinder told a Senate eco nomic committee the CIO also recommends raising the exemp tion to $1,500 for single persons. The present exemption Is $600 for each member of a family. He argued that revenue losses to the government because of the increased exemption rate should be made up in higher corporate taxes or higher taxes in the upper brackets. ! Bookbinder also urged: -r 1. Immediate action by Con gress to raise the minimum wage level from 75 cents an hour to $1 an hour. 2. Repeal of the Taft-Hartley New Location Dr. George L. Nicholas Veterinarian Graduate of University of Pennsylvania is now located at 804 Garden Valley Road rreatment of all domestic animals. Emergency- hospital fc small animals. Phone 116 Uouse, Commercial and Industrial Wiring Electrical Trouble Shooting Motor and Appliance Re pair Free Pick-Up and Delivery Service 17 Veart Experience ACE ELECTRIC Licensed Electrician 318 E. 2nd Ave. N. Ph. 1743-J I f ' -a d d o C7 ci n a n r- " , ,' m ' . raft- Here we art with Only one more day un til Chrittmat, to It's a good time to lay "Merry Chrittmat" to all of you folkt from MILLER'S RADIO RECORD SHOP. And when you're budgeting your Chritt mat money glftt, be ture to Inolude a few dollars for reoordt and albumt. You'll want dozens of recording of every kind for that new record-player: kiddle reoordt of unbreakable plattlo In the 45 r. p. m. or ttandard albumt, or wettern, popular, and elattloal recording! for tht grown ups. All your musical wantt In record! are available for your aeleotlon at Mil ler's Radio Reoord Shop. LESTER'S GIFT SHOP still has a va riety of gift items except In the toy line. There are bronze bookends, especially the, Burmese temple dancers, that are stun- I nlng In design. There are single and 5 branch candelabra lit polished brass and a Chinese gong, for your table centerpiece There are lovely bone china cup and sau cer sets for Mom's collection, like the set with blue rose border and center bouquet. .And potterjfc. planters In restrained Mod ern Chinese or the whimsical elfin boats, logs, and buckets, to pretty up her kitchen 'shelves. r 1 All tht pleasant folkt at the ICE CREAMERY are wish ing you a Merry Chrittmat, too. They want to thank you for your patronage thlt ytar, whloh hat been a good year, for all of ut In many wayt. It It thtlr hope and ours that . 1950 will be equally happy and protperout. By way of a Chrittmat gift to hard-working young woman the loe Creamery hat been giving a FREE I LUNCH eaoh Week ta tomtone whote name appears here. This week, ' I Santa't mlt goee to Bonnlt Tyre. Clip thli ooupon out of Window Shop- I ping, Bonnlt, and givt It td Mr. MoDonald ont day ntxt week, for lunch I on the houee. ; Here's somethlne else you can use those . gift dollars for rose jars Imported from ' China, from JOSSE'S Decorating Depart ment. There are floral and dragon designs In dainty colors, or all-over patterns In coral and gold, mey are line lor vases and there. Is even a pair of rose-Jar lamps with black ebony bases and green shades. I Those beautiful figurines and lamps in 1 Modern Chinese are another good bet for monev gifts from your friends. And Josse s have extra shades In red, green, and chartreuse, handmade or textured cot. i ton fabric with fringe banding, for your Chinese Modern lamps. Those preolout gift portralti from ton or daughter deterv a good frame. Ilka I thett at CLARK'S STUDIO, 105 8. Jack ton. With glatt fronts to protect your treaturet from dutt, thtte framet are available In a variety of tlzet and priced from tht very Inexpentlve on up. There It an excellent selection of roun-1, oval, and reotangular framet, with the plain eat of gold outllnet, gold filigree edget, and plain or etched thadow box ttylet. Ont with a carved gold edge hae a painted enamel medallion at Intervals along the border. There It a pair of velvet minia ture! for hanging on the wall, with gold filigree along the edge. The velvet la In maroon or blue. Another frame haa a jeweled border In aapphlra pink or blue. ABHCRAKT'a want to tav "Merry Christmas" to all their friends and customers, and to remind you that you can spend Christmas gut money lor someining lasting ramer than something. that will wear out in a short time. We like the lockets styled by Bliss, like this gold filled . heart with a yellow gold engraved floral design on ' the rose gold lace. There is space insiae ior iwo pic tures. Locket and bracelet sets are lovely, such as this heart-shaped one by La Mode with satin-finished I yellow gold face engraved with a floral design in rose gold. The bracelet Is the expansion tvpe. A child's set similarly designed will delight your young daughter , for many years to come. So It will be a "Happy New Year ior an 01 you, irom juncroji . Hart't something nice and practical for thott money glftt bloutet from LU VERNE'S. Thtre are heavenly 100 nylon bloutet detigned by Petti exclusively for junior flguree. A cap sleeved dutty rott model with Chinese neckline It made up from a waffle-weave fabrlo with floral medallione In the center of eaoh tquare. Another nylon bloute la ihlrred all around. Comet In rott, blut, and white, and the 100 nylon fabrlo won't wrinkle, tven though It't at crltp a organdie. Luverne hat more wool Jerteyi, too, from 13.95 to -19.95. There are 34 eleevet and thorttr, with self-button f rontt and roll-back dou ble collara. Or are you looking for one of thoee rare tailored blouses with 34 sleeveaf You'll find them at Luverne's for S4.95. In tan, blue, crepe. They are- especially your new Jumpers. . or white rayon smart with Know what? You can have your Christ- mat turkey roasted at CLEO'S QUALITY BAKERY, 314 N. Jackson, If you give her a Jingle on the phone 981-J right away i and make arrangements. That's her way of helping you to nave a Merry unnst mas. this year. And Cleo and George and Mary DO wish you a very merry Christ mas, and a happy and prosperous 1950! Remember, too, that Cleo's Bakery Is where you can get really fresh home baked cakes and pastries right from their own ovens. Try tome, now, . ... Baby thlngt art good the whole year around, and where elte can you find euch lovely, hand-knit and hand-crocheted baby thlngt at at the CLOVER EXCHANGE? There are thumblen mlttent for very tiny bablee, and vltor eapt for manly baby boyt, and loafer took! for little loaf ere. All-white mlttent, booties, and helmets in nylon, tool Three-piece eett In pink or yellow, open-work hug-me-tight tnd puffy little shoulder wraps are warm and pretty little glftt for a ntw baby. Baby afghant art grand for ihawli or carriage-throw!, to keep the preoloui mite extra warm. And three, or four-piece doll iweater teta ta fit tiny dolls or life-size baby doll! are at the Clover Exohange, too, for little mother!. These Itemt art all hand made by looal women, and told on consignment at tha Clover Exchange, 2217 Harvard Avenue, Jutt beyond Falrhaven. Phone 444-J-4, and atk Mrt. Soott whit will bt the mott eonvtnlent time for you to come out and thop. Sha It a graolout and delightful thopkeeper and hat many lovely things for your selection at any time. .