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About Gold Hill news. (Gold Hill, Jackson County, Or.) 1897-19?? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1928)
*4 THE GOLD HILL NBWfl, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON IHUHSDAV, FEBRUARY 0, 1928 Public O w ner ship o f Utilities Shows Increase COAST AIR Company hud only 1.204) share holders ami at Hie end of 1920 uhoul 3,000, showing a truly reiaarkuble Increase in that short u time. Dur ing the year 1927 approximately 1,000 more new shareholders huve purchuseil slock in the company, lucking u present lotul of over 4,(MM). The averuge holding is about 7 shar es per stockholder. "The other member companies of the Northwest Electric Light As sociation have also greatly increased totals of their customer shareholders since 1922, in some cases as much as 900%, “Many people do not realise the sise of the amount wich is paid out In dividends »every three months to the shareholders of the local electrie utility. This jnoney is prnetirully ull s|ient in the loeul territory and does n great deal townrds keeping these communities busy and pros perous". TRANSPORTATION SHOWS GAIN The cause of air transportation gave indication at tills year’s Coast uutoniobtle show of the Important place II will take in the shows of the future. The budding air industry “stole the spotlight" at numerous special events notably ut the dealer luncheon of Gruham-Puige Corporation in the Hotel St. Francis. Emory Bronte, now in charge of the Aviation Division of the Associ ated Oil Co., wus u leading speaker. I l l narrating the story of his flight us the first civilian navugutor to reach Hie Hawaiian Islands, lie stres sed the importance of lasting quali ties in present duy motors. Bronte sturts soon on a comprehensive sur vey of Pacific coast «ir-ports. D. G. Tyree, Manager of the in vestment Department of The Calif ornia Oregon Power Company, ha» Just returned from Portland, where he attended a meeting of the Custo mer Ownership Committee of tthe Northwest Electric Light Asaoeia tion. •• Heal publie ownership of the utilities is revealed by figures brought out nt this meeting", says Mr. Tyree. “The distribution of the slock of The California Oregon Pow- ei Company among 4,004) stockhold ers residing In the territory served The prudent advertiser uses ihe b> the Company is an indication of columns of Ihe Cold Hill News to what *,s being done by the power A classified add might add dollars reach the buyers of northern Jack- companies to give the customers a son County. share in their earnings. In 1922 this to your bank account. Snider Dairy and Produce Company GOLD METAL BUTTER, ICE CREAM, MILK, CREAM Tiie Snidur Duiry und Produce I cern under a munugemenl that is encounters the most courteous treat Co., of Medford 28-32 No. Bartlett thoroughly eonversunl witli every ment and receives more for his cream than would be paid if he had Street does uu exclusive wholesale feature of the creamery business. und retail business in I’ustui ising The plunt of (his company is a to depend on a smaller creamery for Milk, Cream, and niuiiufuclure their model sanitary institution und equip- a market. famous brand of Hold Metal Duller ped with the very best of modern and ice Cream which bus been of machinery und under «In- directum The business is under the direc sucli uniform quulity that it bus be j of latter duy creamery men. We wisli tion of a hitter day business man come known us the Aristocrats of to give them the prominent place in i who appreciates the value of good the Dinner table. They ure of the whieli their modern creamery mer service ns a trade winner and he highest quulity and the housewife its us being among the foremost con and his associates arc always will will tukc no substitute from her cerns in tlu- county engaged in this in g and ansino» to ; ceo m m od alr dealer. Ibis is a prominent sani | particular field of endeavor. Thev : their patrons. He has uiwuys taken tary Institulioi which bus aided in are big contributors to Ihe progress an active interest in the develop tiie liuildliig o f the community und und prosperity of the community. m ent o f the c o u n try und is k n o w n renders a valued and essential ser as among our foremost citizens. vice. The high quality of products ! Popular with both the producer We wish to compliment the man in the past years have enlarged their nnd Ihe consumer is evidenced by business and ure admirably equip the large number of farmers selling agement upon its progressive and ped to serve the wholesale anil re- to them an<| Ihe fume of their brand successful policies nnd to refer their lull trade which they supply ull ov of products has attained. At the of- establishment and its products to er this section. A well known con- fire of this company Hie producer our readers. Browne Hardware Company Robinson and Meyer WELDING—CAR REPAIRING—GENERAL MACHINE WORK Located in Medford on So. Bart possl the services of men Who pos in local development and its sub lett Street Robinson A Meyer have sess the knowledge and who ob stantial and well merited progress is a mailer of actual fact well known one of the most complete Car re tained their mecanieal business etl-1 to Hie public. The welding, the pairing, oxy-acetylene and electric ucution in the school of practical 1 cur repairing and car painting done welding and machine shops, also experience. From the inception of by this company is recognized by the well equipped paint shop. the enterprise, quality has been the ; trade as being done with the best materials and very best workman In a review of the business inter aim and this standard has been ship. They have furnished their ests of tiie community there is no maintained from the beginning. sirivces to patrons all over the concern more worthy of extemled Tiie plr.nl of the company is ex county and that they have given sat mention than this one us they are a is demonstrated in tiie progressive firm and under very tensive and is equipped w ith the isfaction latest scientific machinery for the fact that once' a customer of this able management. production of high grade work. The concern always a customer. Another feature of this business mime stands for quality, reliability I In making this review of this part is their paint shop. They a r e ' end progress in tills industry and as equipped to furnish the very latest, the advances of the times have | of the state we are glad to call to the in Automobile painting either l.a- marked improvements in the trade, I attention of Ihe (icople the advantag quer or Duco and they have taken they have kept thoroughly abreast es accruing to tiie public by the lo cation of this industry in Medford many used ears and made them look of Hie times. and tlx- high quality of Iheir work almost like new. It is a local concern under com- and the commanding position they Here the public has at its dis- petent direction of men interested occupy in their line of work. Huggins And Robinson Inc. USED CARS COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE Located in Medford on So. River the state and will be pleased to route side Street the Huggins and Robin ' anyone anywhere, give information son (tarage is the mecca for tourists upon the rapid developement ut this from all the states, the local autoist part of the state as welt as to see ami native citizens when in town that your car is always ready to go. They make a specialty of their car and offer the glad hand to every one whether they need a little service or repairing department and this de partment is in charge of very cap just want some information. This garage is among the best able mechanics and has equipment known garages of this section of the to furnish the very best of work. Included in their automotive ser slate. Service and supplies for the motorists are features of their very vice is their washing and polishing magnarainous service, and arc sold department which turn your car out ns reasonably as any place in South looking like new. Hugg'ns and Hohinson realizing ern Oregon. They welcome all to Medford and thoroughly the importance of the "Oil not neither shall ye ask them to make their place their saying, auto home while in town. The man spin,” have ample facilities and are agement and assistants are thorough equipped to give metropolitan ser ly familier with all the roads over vice in oiling and greasing your car. This popular firm also maintains a used car department and all used cars that are offered to the public are honestly represented. Here is one concern that it is possible to purchase a used car from and have it honestly represented and get val ue for your money. This fact makes this one of the most popular garages with the motorist in this section. The manager is courteous and ac commodating and will be pleased to show you the advantages of pat- ionizing this concern when in need of -any kind of automotive service. Wc are pleased to compliment the firm on the efficiency of their ser vice and the wonderful manner in which they have built up their large and growing clientele. Medford Concrete Construction Company EVERLASTING CONCRETE PRODUCTS EVERYTHING IN HARDWARE With a most modern and' up-to- known establishment. By reason of ranking this review of the develop date stoi'i ocated in Medford in the the fact that the management has ment and progress of Ihe fomraun- Liberty Bu.lding the Browne Hard had wide experience in every' fea ity it is quite proper that we com ware Co., curries ut ull times a com ture of this business an(| hecuuse pliment them upon their efficient plete line of stundurd nnd national their comprehensive knowledge of establishment. You can depend up ly advertised lines of Hardware, every branch of Ihe trade, Hut es on them at all times for exiiert ser- Stoves, Tools, Sporting Hoods, tablishment has continued to wit I vices, adequate information cour Hunting nnd Fishing Supplies, ness an increase in the number of tesy und a stock of the highest quul- I ity merchandise obtainable. The Paints, Varnishes and Builders patrons. management is of the well known hardware line. They render such This is farmers' hrudquurlers and and prominent business men of the satisfactory service to the retail trade t b i t it is recognized os one of is a center for the people when driv community anil nmong the foremost Hie lending hardware firms of this ing Io town. The very best atten boosters for ull propositions pro section of Hie stute and is under the tion is given to Hie |»eoplc from the moting public betterment. direction of men widely known in surrouiuHng counties. If you do Their desire to please makes this not know tiie malinger of this place hardware circles. 'drop in mid get acquainted, for they hardware store most worthy of It is a well known fact that there dispense genial hospitality here to mention and we wish to compliment is no Institution in the community nil the neighbors. They have a rep them in this edition for their suc Hint has met with greater favor utation fnr and wide as reliable men cess in their special field of en with the public (bun this well in the hardware business nnd in deavor. Pierce Allen M otor Co. Inc. Gold Hill Garage GOLD HILL OREGON MEDFORD OREGON CHEVROLET SALES AND SERVICE—BIGGER AND BETTER—STILL LEADING FOR ECONOMICAL TRANSPORTATION The distribution of the Chevrolet to shift gears, as it is easy to start in this section of the state is under nnd stop, and offering quality at a tiie management of men well known low price. hi this section for Iheir interest in The Chevrolet closed models are the welfare und progress of the com nninily. They are official repres made exclusively by the Fisher entatives for the Chevrolet, and we body Corporation, which is part of are glad to announce Hint this pop the General Motors Corporation. No ular ear ill the new model has been matter what your use for ii motor improved to include the following pood feature»:—New and improved car is you will find Chevrolet will enclosed motor, a longer wheel base, jut fill the hill. Modes designed for A. C. O!.l Filter, A. C. Air cleaner family use, for the business man, completely enclosed dry clutch, or for hauling—each may be seen new, deeper and more graceful ra nt their show room in Medford at diator new non-locking four-wheel 112 So. Riverside and in Gold Hill brakes steel disc wheels, automatic at the Gold Hill Garage. stop light, nnd the enclosed models The Chevrolet truck is the lowest nrc equipped with Fisher bodies. price quality truck in the world ca The new Chevrolet is easy to drive pable of fast, heavy duty. Long nnd stnrt nnd steer, offering light , grades and deep mud are mastered pedal action,/thereby making it easy I by It without racing the motor, be J. C. Penney cause the three speed transmission provides correct gear ratio to meet any condition of load or road. A special feature is the individual ser vice these firms will render. Every patron of the firms is assured the most comprehensive and painstaking service, and purchasers are assured an efficient service station carrying a complete stock of (»arts and sup plies. Their sales plan of a small down payment and the balance in conven ient payments is very attractive and nn ideal way to purchase a ear. We take pleasure in directing your attention to these firms and the ex cellent ear they feature. The man agement is in the hands of men who take nn interest in the progress and expansion of this part of Oregon. Company buyers in the New York office. It is n well known fact that there is no one instituttion in the com munity Ilia has met with greater favor with Hie public than this well known establishment. This is the day und age when the public demands not only magnan imous service, but best in quality at a reasonable price. Thoroughly conversant with both the manufac turing wholesale and retail 'condi tions of the country nnd with a wide experience in Iheir parlicitlar line of endeavor, the management of this popular institution pas been able to. render a service to 4lie peo ple In their line that is distinctly satisfactory. Beal value nt the most reasonable price possible has been the guiding influence of their poli- in inferior materials as there is nothing to rot, nothing to rust, and nothing to decay. There is probably no other com munity of this size in the country that is better equipped in this re spect, for this well known and pop ular concern has provided modern and scientific tile and concrete pipe equipment. As the world’s greatest authori ties have approved the recent in ventions in all kinds of equipment the have been immediately adopted bv this company, and this, coupled with the maintainance here of one of the most modern and up-to-date lants in this section, is responsi- le for Ihe very satisfactory service rendered patrons over the country and for the feet that every patron of the concern is also a loyal sup porter and a consistent booster for it. S Nor has the management and as sociates in the company been satis fied with merely providing for the immediate needs of the people of the section. With a broad vision of the future they have made improve ments with the view to a greater expansion of their service and have been most loyal supporters in the movement for a “Greater Home Community.” In conclusion, however, we wish to state that the manager and as sistants have taken a commendable interesl in all propositions that fur ther public improvements and that they have been willing and anxious to aid in the growth and expansion of the community at all times. Therefore, it has merited the popu larity an,) liberal support that it re ceived and we predict for it the con tinuance of its steady and prosper ous growth. C. E. Gates A u to Company LINCOLN—FORD—FORDSON The Gates Auto Company of Med the experts as well as the buyers. larger cities that carry a more com- ford located on No. Riverside is the For service and reasonableness of , plete stock of parts than Gates Auto price the New Ford reigns supreme i Company. This is a very important distributors for the Lincoln, Ford with the following standard equip and Fordson and also carry a com ment: Starter, Five Steel-Spoke feature, as it saves the public much plete line of accessories. They are Wheels, Windshield Wiper, Speed ! time when delay would be costly. one of the most metropolitan motor ometer Gasoline Guage, Ammeter, The Fordson tractors stand with companies in Medford. Few cities Dash Light, Mirror, Rear and Stop of a like size in the nation can Im.isl Light, Oil Gunge and Ignition Lock. out a peer, for never have these val ues been duplicated. They have the of such modern and up-to-date Ford Tiie experience gained in building latest improvements, and it takes service. Not only because of Hie equipment but because they render : 15,000,000 ears enabled Ford to put something besides engineering to a most efficient service, this well out a ear with this equipment and at furnish a tractor like the Fordson Hnown automobile company has be a price within the reach of all. With for it cuts farm costs in half. When come known ns the home of the this ear we believe Ford made a ever power farming is being done, record that will never be equalled Fordson is showing superior ser Ford and Fordson in this section. in the fact that over one have mil vice. When the firm started in business lion cars were sold before one was The managers are courteous anil they started on the principal of delivered. accommodating and 'will be pleased careful management nnd courteous The truck embodies the same bas to show you the advantages of hav treatment of all patrons and its bus iness has grown to large propor ic improvement as in the new pas ing this wonderful ear. We are pleased to compliment the firm on senger car chassis. tions. the efficiency of their service, and That the new Ford is universally When it comes to Ford parts this the wonderful value of the car they recognized as the greatest motor firm is headquarters in this section. have chosen to offer the public of value of the age, is the opinion of There are few establishments in the this section. Inc. A NATION W IDE INSTITUTION The J. C. Penney Store of Med ford is located on No. Central and is one of the most complete family de partment stores in this section nnd carries at nil limes a complete stock of Ladies Ready-to-wear, Men’s and Boys clothing, furnishings and shoes Their buying power assures quality goods nt prices which quantity buy ing affords, which is a renl snviug to Ihe public. A most popular store, which offers the best quality of rea sonable prices, under direction of competent twentieth century busin ess people, and merits the patron age of the surrounding territory, having a vnst supply of dry goods, no'ions and clothing for men nnd women. Being r.ssociatcd with lores, tney are able lo buv d i rect from Ihe factories, for they maintain 150 thoroughly competent The Medford Concrete Construc tion Co., on North Riverside, is tru ly a home concern that manufac tures high grade concrete products including sanitary sewer pipe, drain tile, bnrks, blocks, culvert pipe, ventilated chimney blocks and stuc co. They are the only concern this side of Portland that have the equip ment to turn out stucco. They are fully equipped Io turn out their “Crater” brand which is based on water proof material nnd can be furnished to match any color or grade desired. They make a specialty of hollow concrete tile for building purposes which render permanent use nnd fire proof class and are offered at prices a little more than if built of temporary materials. In buying concrete products you are assured of a permanency that does not exist cies nnd it has brought them trade from nil the surrounding territory. This is one of the valued niercan*- til establishments of Hie county, whieli maintains many departments and carries a line of dry goods, no tions nnd a fine line of shoes. This is one of the department stores of nation wide renown. Th re is no more public spirited citizen in the community than tiie manager of this well known estab lishment, and in making this re view of the progress of this section of the stale, we wish to compliment him and direct your attention to this establishment as one of the reliable business institutions of the ronimun- nity that has added to the develop ment and progress of this part of the state. Davis Transfer And Storage LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE HAULING, STORAGE This popular Medford firm with offices at 29 So. Grape nnd phone 044 has been in business for sev eral years and have rendered such satisfactory service that they have built up a large business. Nothing is too heavy for this well known firm to move. They do parking and absolutely insure household goods from the time the goods are taken from the mover’s home until they nre delivered at the proper destina tion. In this day of the twentieth cen tury efficiency nothing has develop ed ns rapidly ns the method of trans portation of household goods, furni ture nnd merchandise. The time wn< when each of these articles had to be moved by steam roads or by large ones and the employes who two-horse ■wagons. In this latter operate them are especially skilled day motor trucks have been develop in this line of work. All that is ed with sufficient capacity to carry necessary is to inform them of the large quantities of goods. The goods are carried from one point to an location of the goods. They do the other quickly nnd with perfect safe rest quickly and carefully, and de ty. and thus the person who has any liver the goods in tip-top condition. thing to move is not subject to the delay nnd loss of lime that he for ■The management is in the hands merly was. The development of 'of well known men of the commun transfer business has been exceed ity who boost the things which are ingly beneficial to the public. for the benefit of the community. No concern in the city has given They have demonstrated their abil Ihe transfer business more especial ity during their period of business attention than the Davis Transfer A and we desire to recommend them to our readers nnd insist that when Storage Co. in need of transfer they call on this The trucks which they have are well known concern.
