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The Gold HUI News, Gold HUI, Oregon
Thursday, December 19, 1935
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THE QOLD HILL NEWS
Thrift Book* Again Sold
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Help fight Tuberculosis In Oregon f mas seals. Christmas day close*
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left holding Ihe bug. Large business
By Oregon Promoter* [ f|rmi huvc for |hc
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Established 1897
Published by Mac’s Printing Co.
R. E. BLANKENBURG, Editor and Business Manager
LOIS BLANKENBURG, Associate Editor
An Independent Newspaper Published in the Interests of
Gold Hill, Oregon, and Vicinity
PU BLISH ED EVERY THURSDAY
Entered at the Postoffice at Gold HiU, Oiegon, for transmission through
the mails as second-class matter.
Subscription #2.00 a year in advance.
Advertising rates on application
John J. Hull, street and highway
safely director of the national bu
reau, points out that "inspection fig
Many automobile owners appear ures from states and cities which
to lack sufficient pride and sense require that every car be inspected,
of obligation to keep their vehicles reveal that three out of four cars
at mechanical par. This all too hu examined are in inferior mechani
man failing is at the bottom of the cal condition as respects safety fea
growing realization of Ihe neces tures. Obviously, a car with ineffi
sity for periodic motor vehicle in cient brakes, defective or badly ad
justed lights, poor tires, wheels out
spection.
The National Rureau of Casualty of alignment, broken windshield
and Surety Underwriters, long a wipers, or defective steering me
leader in the automobile safety chanism, is dangerous. Inspection
movement, urges periodic inspec is necessary to determine where
tion as an effective means of mak such danger lies and to bring about
ing the streets and highways safer. its elimination."
Il is not necessary to wait for a
slate legislature to pass an inspec
tion law. Any city or town can re
quire such inspection. Memphis,
Tennessee, has done this, using
modern testing equipment and meet
Of all the possible sources of ing all expenses through a fifty,
chronic and distressing head cent fee. So have Evanston, Illinois,
aches, EYES are perhaps the and Des Moines, Iowa. All Ihe citi
most frequent and least suspected. zens liked it, asked for more. In tip-
Iwo and one-half months after its
Dr. Orville H. Scheetz
testing station opened, automobile
OPTOMETRIST
alnlities in Memphis fell off 23 per
:6 I-'» , li St. —
G rants Pas,
-nt from the figure for the corres-
Near Post Office
oonding period of the previous
rtland Office: 719 Selling Bldg year, despite increased registration
and gasoline consumption.
Periodic inspection of motor ve
hicles certainly recommends itself
to the serious consideration of pub
lic spirited newspaper editors, pub
lic officials and all others who arc-
seeking a solution of the automo
bile accident problem.—Industrial
Review.
PERIODIC .MOTOR VEHICLE
INSPECTION
fused Io engage In discount enter-
‘"Thrift books'* holding out to
prises.
purchasers the prospect of obtain
2. Discounts are frequently not
ing #50 worth of merchandise for honaflde. Prices are raised to allow
$1 are again being sold in Oregon. fur III« discounts.
Two concerns are known to have
2. Unlimited numbers uf books
revived the old discount scheme are often sold, whereas the mer
which was prevalent in this stale chant a thorized a limited number.
few years ago and which resulted Hence the demands for merchan
in many complaints to the Portland dise and discounts are prohibitive
Better Business Bureau from cus and Ihe merchant is forced Io re
tomers and business men. Promo fuse to honor the coupons. He
ters of the scheme ask merchants to thereby creates ill will for his firm
participate by authorizing coupons
4. It has been found that such
offering free merchandise or dis schemes do not bring to u store an
counts, the coupons to he Included appreciable number of new eus
in h “thrift book." Salesmen sell the turners,
but individuals seeking
books to the publie, retaining a something for nothing.
large percentatge of the dollar as
5. Scattered toratkms of partici
commission and turning the balance pating firms often make it unprofit- j
over Io (Tie promoter. Evils of the able for book purchasers to seek
thrift book and other discount discounts.
schemes are summarized ns follows:
The Portland Better Business Bu
t. Small business firms cannot af reau recommends against discount
ford to enter Into cut-rate mer promotions for the reasons stated
chandising or give away quantities above, and for the further, basic
of merchandise. When unusual de reason that such schemes are un
mands for free merchandise or dis economic and not good merchan
counts is made, they refuse Jo hon- dising.
To C A LIFORNIA and aH w estern
p o in ts : Leave any day fro m
Dec. 12 to Jan. 1. Be back by
m idnight, Jan. 14. T here'* ■
lo w roundtrip fare to every S.P.
station in the West. Both First
Class and Coach-Tourist fares
reduced. Plan to make your
holiday trip by train; go com
fortably, safely, swiftly.
EAST via CALIFORNIA: Special
First Class and Tourist round
trips to eastern cities in effect
fro m Dec. 12 to Jan. 1. Return
lim it. Jan. Jl.Also new low coach
and Tourist roundtrips on sale
daily all w inter with a six months
return lim it. G o o r return via
California, thru San Francisco
and Los Angeles.
For fares and details see your
local S. P. agent o r w rite J. A .
Orm andy, G e*. P ast. Agent, 7 0 }
Pacific B ld g , Portland,O regon.
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THE 1936 FORD V-8 BRINGS YOUi-
pick-up, pow er with proved V -8 economy.
34% EASIER STEERINO— two new roller-type
hearing,, a longer steering knuckle-arm
and an increased s te e rin g ratio.
SURER-SAFETY BRAKES— w ith exceptionally
large braking surface (1 8 6 sq. in.).
EASIER, SYNCHRONIZED SHIFTINO — OUIITR
OEARS— silent, helical gears for all speeds.
NEW FREEDOM FROM NOISE — an insulated,
w elded-steel body, reinforced w ith steel.
NEW ORAWN-JTEEl WHEEIS — add com fort to
rid in g —are easier on tires.
FORD
DEALER
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C. E. G ates /Y uto Go., M ed fo rd , O r e g o n
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WHEN IN GRANTS RA&S Q3E TMjft n w y y Q y y
SHOE REPAIRING
DRUGS
Goodyear SHOE Service
OWL PHARM ACY
197 So. 6 th S L
G r a a la P aas
Dyeing—all colors, to match
your grrwa
Fmaat equipped abjp io South-
e r a O re g o n . S ee
DRUGS.
Cor. 6tb
and U
S t a , G r a n i i P aas
OPTOM ETRIST
Expert beauty work at reaaoo-
able prices.
Permanent Waves, Maolcurea.
Finger Waves. Marcels, Facials.
CAVE BEAUTY SHOP
Phone <3
S U N D R IE S ,
PRESUMPTIONS
BEAUTY SHOPS
C H R IS T M A S
NEXT W E E K
Ä
caa luiogv your EYES
es only when required
Dr. Herbert W . Hermann
O P T O M E T R IS T
Grants Pass
519 H St.
Grants Pass
Phone 258J
O. S. BLANCHARD
A Chevrolet Truck
FOR EVERY HAULING NEED
We Have Several
EXCEPTIONAL BARGAINS
IN USED TRUCKS
1930 to 1934 Models
See Our O.K. Guarantee Tagged
Reconditioned Cars.
ROGUE RIVER
CHEVROLET, INC.
32 No. R iv e rs id e
M ed fo rd , O ra .
LAWYER
Grants Pass, Oregon
Genera] practice in all courts.
Reference: Grants Pass 4 Jose
phine Bunk. Phone 270
OFFICE SU P PL IE S
Grants Pass
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GRANTS
■'ass ORE
Conger Funeral Parlors
RELIABLE
REASONABLE
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AMERICAS
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Teach Your Dollar
toHave More 'Cents
Palace Cafe and Lunch
Open 24 Hirural — Real Coffee
Meals and Short Orders
Booths and Counter
Grants Pass
Valley Cleaners
C. H. Demaray
N 6th St.
CAFES
CLEANERS
Stationery — Office Suppliea
Typewriters
Gift Merehaniise
Books — Drugs
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MEQ F ORD,
OREGON
Grant. Pa„
V-9 IN O IN I P E IF O tM A N C I — im oochoeu,
D I I I I CHRISTMAS
P U J SEA LSES
PERMANENT WAVES ..... S1.06
Kinger Wave 25c; Gomb Wave 25c
Shampoo ............................
25c
Haircut ......25c
Marcs!....... 25c
Manicure ..............
25c
Eye Brow Arch ......
_1..25c
Scalp Treatment __________ 3oc
Hot Oil.......50c; Facials ......... 50c
Enroll N'ow—Pay as you learn.
Work done by students under
supervision.
Across from Grover’s Creamery
Copco Bldg.
I
YOUR
419 V, East Main — Medford
“See Sam and Save”
R. J. Wright Music Co.
T'S e<ry to arrange to give your
family a new V-8 this year because
your Ford Dealer has several different
types o f Purchase Plans. If you have
Christmas funds com ing in —you can
take advantage o f one kind o f plan.
If you have a car to “trade in"—you
can take advantage o f an entirely dif
ferent plan . . . And it’s worth remem
bering that your present car is worth
more in trade today than it will be if
you wait until spring. Talk it over
with your Ford Dealer today.
When shopping, please mention
this paper.
PHONE 84
641 S. Sixth --------- Granta Pass
Saxophones, E Hat and C melody; niellophnne;
Violins; \io la ; A remarkable bargain in a < ■ i
net, used as sample cnlv; Mandolins; Guitars,
I larnionieas.
All Supplies: strings, picks, reeds, resin, tuners,
tape, mutes.
— and it may be easier to arrange to buy one than you think
Corvallis—Fall term at Oregon
State college will come to an offi
cial close Saturday, December 21, '
when the completion of the last ;
final exam” sets the students free j
to return to the home town and the '
family fireside. Registration fo r 1
winter term will be Thursday, Jan- '
uarv 2. and classes will begin the j
following day. Final total enroll
ment at the state college for Ihe
term jflst closing was 3,138, as com
pared to 2.574 for the same term
last year, an increase of 22 per
cent. Final freshman class total was
1223, the largest since 1929.
MEDFORD SCHOOL OF
BEAUTY CULTURE
SA M ’S PLACE
Special Christmas Music
BARGAINS IN USED INSTRUM ENTS
C hristmas
grand
OSC
Southern Pacific
SPECIAL ON HEATERS AND
RANGES
Also: 5 H. P. gas engine; A-l
mangle; elec, washer; radios,
overstuffed sets, plumbing fix
tures and supplies, beds, springs,
mattresses,
dressers,
tables,
chairs and articles too numer
ous to mention. Come in and see
the bargains.
Cash paid at Highest market
prices for hides, wool, pelts, mo
hair. We buy brass, copper, rad-
iators, batteries
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and otne
her met-
als of all kinds.
GRANDS ------ UPRIGHTS
NEW and USED — TERM S
A V8 WOULD MAKE
HEADACHE?
HOLIDAY
FARES
Baldwin Line of Pianos
East H. S t,
Grants Pass
Opposite P. O.
Phone 26«
SrJts cleaned and pressed $1
Hats cleaned and blocked (1
Plain dresses cleaned, pressed
To make your dollar go farthest, select a reliable
business establishment. The business and profes
sional men listed in this directory are leaders in
their respective lines. They guarantee their mer
chandise which gives you assurance that you will
be satisfied. When shopping, use this directory
AUTO REPAIRING
McQueen’s Repair Shop
Buick and Pontiac Authortoed
service. — General Repairing.
R adiator Onahing.
S il yeara in same location.
Across from P. O. — Grahts Paas
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J. W. C o p e la n d Y ard s
Ufa and C S w « t ,
G rant. P . „ , O r.,
CEMENT — LUM BER — DOORS
I r • v
Materi>1« o f All Kinds
! L*et »our F.H.A. Loan* Thru U*— Yr.. P.w I ib- D._< : :
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