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About The American. (Central Point, Or.) 1928-1936 | View Entire Issue (July 7, 1932)
THURSDAY, JULY 7. iigy P M » a h p A m p r r a n A I l v n m c i 1 V .U I 1 ---- --------------------------------------------------- Re-established, September 13. 192S. r. . . . ’ . . . . . __ _ Devoted to the beet interests of Central Point and vicinity. Entered as second class matter at the -»oat office. Central Point, Ore gon, under the Act of March 8, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One y e a r ................................ $2.00 81x Months ............................$100 Payable in advance. Advertising rates on application. Office—Second Street, off Main. ARTHUR EDWARD POWELL, Editor and Publisher EDITORIALS HAL HOHN |u k . lo compel every Democrat. re- utility road. of high qu*lity. may be »a at loyalty la hi* party OB IU had. mor(i baitl, and possi bly in These low cost road- vi -'•> -*• ' - social and Iran- patriotic conviction», to array him- sportation prob em>- Th^ “ r* *" *„ heif aKalnst the national prohibition able (or all but the heaviest traffic order to continue a Democrat? and are as weatherproof, skidproof This is more than a question of poli- and generally useful as their more tical expediency, though as such It expensive brethren. 'J tends to divide the party on an is- an artlcl* in the New \ tk Time. sue that cuts across party lines and there is a crying need for 1.200.000 *--------- build- so may render doubtful the prospects miles of such secondary roads of the presidential nominee in other- ing them is a job equivalent in size wise Democratic states of the South and scope to the building of the and West Panama Canal. It Is a serious question of free- The United States Bureau of Pub- dom of conscience in that the plank lie Roads has published specifications purports to dictate the opinion of for the ideal farm-to-market road Individuals on a subject hitherto designed to carry between 1,000 and .held to be nonpartisan and non- 2.000 cars daily. The beginning is political, but rather moral and social, a properly graded and drained 20- How will millions of dry Democra- foot road bed. A foundation of bro- tlc voters and scores of dry Democra- ken rock, slag or gravel, six inches tic congressmen choose as between deep, is then laid. This is compacted conscience and party? by rolling, and a three-inch layer furthermore, is it wise, as a mat- of crushed stone Is laid next- Trai ler of statesmanship among men He Is allowed to hammer this for a who have it in their hands to in- time. It is then bituminously treat- fhtenee the general economic welfare ed and smoothed. The final opera - of the nation in an hour of darkness tl°n 1» to lay a top layer of stone and need, to divert popular attention chips, tied together by asphalt, which to the appeasing of thirst Instead of provides the skidproof, long wearing the satisfying of hunger? The ten- qualities required, dency of the repeal plank is to raise Money cannot buy a better second- an issue between Democrats aud Re- ary road than this— yet its cost publicans which need not have been varies, depending on the locality, it party matter had both proposed from only $3,000 to $6,000 a mile, merely resubmission, to shift the Such roads, by stimulating tourist heavy firing in the presidential cam- travel, puts farms and small and palgn from the really important ( isolated towns on the map. front upon which a solution of Amer-, .----------------------- — CofM « * » < : «ill release • substantial w for circulation la tka territory & Murray’s Meant y Shop r When R, M-dford Y “ M edford's Kiuc»t Quality and Service kholder» own shares in 6500 stockholders own snares fornta Oregon Power < "in- the „„jo r ity of them being customers of the company. ______ ----- Call at CAFE B obby’s Coffee Shon H. Riverside Open A ll Nite V ii K. Main St. For Lunch Medford SPECIALS OYSTERS lO r BIRDSEED O C r No Heiup— 15 oz. pkg.— a for ............................................ CARNATION W H EAT FLAKES _' w , O Q . With Premium S CANTALOUPES 9^ #- P . & G . SOAP c i o - io Ban foi C lO V ^ FLOUR «fci O O BUTTER BEANS Large Can— if for ... ..... CORN J V / IQ SALMON /< r _ Red Hockey«-— 12 for .......................... J C JAR RUBBERS n r r .-> i|kg». for ..... ................ f c _ T n BREAD £ That >>.11111' Good k in d .......................................................... ' J M arine’s G ro cery Central Point, Oregon =3 ( j o m e to Flamo COOKING SCHOOL Conducted by Noted Home Economist V M O N D A Y , July 11,2 p.m . REPORT OE CONDITION OK THE Central Point State Hank TU E SD A Y , July 12, DEM AND 7 :30 p. m. \t (T u t m l P o in t, C ou n ty o f J s ik s in , O reg on , at « I o - m - o f h ii'in e « « June ;to. I tuns RKNOl IK EH Loans an<| discounts Ronds, .securities, ri. Hanking house, $2.800.00, furniture and fixtures $2.871.89 Real estate owned other than banking h ou se............ Cash, due from banks and cash Items Total ................ Capital stock Paid In Surplus ............... Undivided profits net Reserves Demand deposits . Time certificates Savings deposits Hills payable and rediscounts I I kill LI TI Es $ 82.205.51 «0.05 9.34 5,671.89 3,096 75 21.456 Of BECK’S PRODUCTS $172.189 53 $ ¡5 .0 0 0 .0 0 4.000.00 719 21 1.558.00 75,0811 no 15,828.86 11,261 91 9,040 59 Total $1 73 .4 89 53 Oragon. County of Jackson ss swear ,1bh. r „ P T' ,|U‘ r*,,n' President of the above na bank, do solemnly swear mat the above s t at e ni e nt Is true to the beai nted of ssy knowledge -»nil belief. Sale III !■ tsm| HI m | m • " • ri •“ ÍJ * W wVt sNh Tra. It h i*«»« sNk Trw.lt 1 —yf n# t*09 Finley Implement Co. GUARANTEED ROOFS M in u ilr« Mini |*«|mtt4in , 0 l8 4,1,1 enj°> e' er> '»»nule of the r ' ,L 1 l ""' C®«k,n6 School. If* free! See how Home i en.|.b I .... Deck’s Bakery M edford . y jl ‘*k* <*Ma\ Kith y o u t i.iv ,„A „ ................. family i. ...... „ I t n l - l S V,TVH iVer r NH \MINM» and lINtiKK « \\4 • I.IUI Tir « IT \V IYK, «Sr Standard Roofing Co. W IN ELAN D ’S Beauty Shoppe Phoar (H . ’ ,lle kin,! FREF* r It V* PERMANENT \\ \YRM I t M , *5.00. SI? INI I1 M .III « A M rvn,,e.- 'ree door prize*. Be s„re to come. Bnnj: your friend*. Join the party! Wit hoal ( Ttsrg,- Httihlrr« of W nti'Hlclii Roof« 1077 loth anti Mr Mia. Medford Central Point Keep Local Money at Subserihed had sworn to beforT"KO P T° U **” ° N' V I « n i l s ■ ,M * 7,h of -Inly. 1933 MARGARET TOLL EFRON, Notary Public for Oregon ... _ , My Commission expires Jan IS. 1935. Attest I.ppirer. w. J. Freeman, Director*. U»ed Machinery GRANGE HALL A IHKALt Correct M.'tlfttrvl P FRIDAY and SA TU R D A Y , July 8 and 9 g This paper has been supporting Hal Hoss for re-election. Hut the more we see and hear of the man the less wo like him. He thinks en tirely too much of Hal Hoss and not enough of the common working peo ple. Just now he is fighting Gover nor Meier over the proposal to ac cept auto license money on the in stallment plan. Can't the man see that the welfare of the common peo ,,K ,V * NllA Ell BA< k ple of the state should proceed all worked out and to send a raiding technicalities? Of course, strictly party down a side street while thei To most of us the silver problem ' seems very far away. Hut it hits sccording to law, the license should main objective waits, The futility of repeal as an an- every pocketbock. Depressed price he paid in full July 1. Hut under present conditions how can a man swer to the economic problem has of silver has deprived half the world who has been nut of work all last been shown repeatedly—how it would of a large part of its buying power, winter and this spring, raise the deprive the farmer of a bigger mar- It has caused decisive changes in money now? He may have a Job ket for milk than he would gain for the economic life of entire nations, at present In an orchard or farm but grain, how It would give employment in addition, it has had the direct we all know he must furnish his own to only a fraction of the number! result of retrenchment in our mining transportation to and from that Job claimed by the wets and to those operations, thus depriving thousands) only at the expense of drawing pur- of men of work and forcing drastic dally. chasing power away from more bene- cuts, on a multitude of related in-| Is the fact that there is a certain filial industries, how It would fur- dustrles. law on the books, to force him to nish revenue only by tapping the “ Bring silvpr back'' is a good mot give up that Job? We believe, with pocketbooks of the poor. to for the future. the governor, that our people have This leads finally to the para- . - - been and are suffering enough now, mount consideration whether the ad rk 1 without adding to their misery on vocacy of modification and eventual G o p C O L J e C i a r e S account of a technicality. repeal is wise on the intrinsic merits Regular Dividend Who in this whole slate would of the question. This involves the raise a fuss if the Secretary of State effects of prohibition upon not only * » ■ 1 did technically break the law? We the industrial activity but also the The regular dividend on Copco believe humanity should stand ahead social well-being of the country. And preferred stock was declared at a of mere statutes. in this respect is it not possible that meeting of the Board of Directors of Hy all means, regardless of the those critics who agree the saloon The California Oregon Power Corn- strict letter of the law, let us give must never return, ought to be more pany held in San Francisco June all the aid possible to our working grateful than they are for the pro 23. Dividends will be paid on July 15 people. What If the LAW Is crack gvess that has been made away to all shareholders of record June 30 ed? Is this the HIGHEST thing on from that institution and from the it la interesting to note that since earth? poisons which made it what it was? the first share of Copco preferred j Wo hope our officials will realize The benefits are In pluln sight for stock was issued April 15. 1921 by the Importance of HUMAN RIGHTS those who will look with open eyes. the California Oregon Power Com and help our people over the hard Hut the attitude of the noisier sec pany dividends have been paid regu pull until the harvest time brings tions of the wet crowds at both the larly every three months without I work und money to take up these Democratic and the Republican con exception. things In due time. Hotter to break ventions Implied that these elements' The payment of dividends on the all the archaic law» in existence do not wish to hear or consider than to cause one family to lose a reason. Their rowdyism indicates chance to make An honest living that a large part of the wet campaign these days. depends upon setting in motion an We have aa much respect as any unreasoning and mesmeric swing one can huve for our Constitution o f sentiment by playing on mob and our laws. But above all else emotion. In this world stands humanity. We A key argument in the repeal dog believe Governor Meier Is right In ma is that the prohibition amend his stand for a COMMON SENSE so ment has failed because ft has not lution of the situation enlisted, in keeping with expecta tions, the full cooperation of the states in enforcement, has not in- IN Cot It AUK MET OR DRY? I dneed a continuance of temperance —. ^ . • .. I education and has not received popu- support In observance If this S o f t , I>(C|> I W a v e s w ith " , lh >ol tical party convention , tle , as(, Bn„ lf „ iU, f ,1(!retl<1 will follow its leaders, a more serious Kinglet tp K im I m as seems not to be seriously dis und uncertain question often is puted— that beverage alcahol is a whether the voters will follow the social evil, why should not the critics convention ThU is the interroga join hands with the efforts to supply tion the Democratic national con these deficiencies? $3.95 complete vention has raised hy Its decision It may he politically courageous not only to submit hut to advocate to declure for repeal, but Is it not mid up irepeal of the Eighteenth Amend In a higher degree soclaly courageous ment and modification of the Vol to declare for persistence in this stead Act. greatest reform of the age? The framers of this plank In the platform no doubt belleWd they ! ItAItGAI \ m l N I ER ROADS were being politically courageous In i committing the party to a fratik — ___ Like many other cotumodit l»-> choice of sides on the ultimate issue j roads are now on the hurgaln table. Yet, while the antiprohibition de-1 A fair quality road can he bought claration, from a political point of for as little as $2,000 a mile. Prices N. l e n t r » l view, may he courageous, the query range up to $40,000 a mile for the I P i l o n e Medford arises from more than one direction, magnificient super-highways design "Is it wise?” ed to carry an excessive amount of la It, for Instance, wise to under- traffic. For $5,000 a mile a general I Permanent Waves p *•* “ 4 7 — •«■nimntioua Fr r for Every» Fr~K itoh en Help* for — free Door Prize*. N V T l r V i V i w ' l l A!N' — — L ° F c a l | f o r n i > B liR A i H O M E *