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About The American. (Central Point, Or.) 1928-1936 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 26, 1935)
The American W Devoted to the beat Interest* of Central Point and vicinity. Entered as second claaa matter at b< oat office. Central Point. Ore- ton, under the Act of March 8, 1871. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: SI* Months ......................._...... $1J>0 One Year .................................... $1.60 Payable In advance. Advertising rates on applicAtlau. Office— Second Street, off Main. ARTHUR EDWARD POWELL Editor and Proprietor EDITORIALS LEST WE FORGET Today certain factions are sub jecting the American Constitution to vigorous attacks They aro saying it is outmoded and unable to cope with modern conditions. And they are suggesting changes and mendments, which, in some cases, would amount to complete emasculation of the rights und liberties we now enjoy ; under Constitutional protection. It is usually easier to criticize than ; to defend, and the critics of the Con- [ stitution have found many listeners and not a few converts. Lest we forget the virtues of the Constitu tion, it might be well to recall these words, uttered in 1878 by the great Rritish statesman, William Glad stone: "The American Constitution is, so far as I can see, the most won derful work ever struck off at a giv en time by the brain and purpose of man.” • • Some things are timeless. Among those things are freedom— freedom of action within the law, freedom of expression, freedom of speech. The Constitution has nothing to do with booms iVr depressions—'nothing to do with partisan politics. It simply guarantees us those essential liber ties for which me have fought for thousands of years. Look abroad, at Germany, Russia, Italy Poland do we have to follow their example and make freedom an impotent word, and liberty a crime against the state? Then save the Constitution from be ing weakened or destroyed. HI MIX R W \ \M> THE FARMER In a r* put address, Fr d S Res t iter, Tre ident of the Dairymen’s League Cooperative Association of New York, said •'Neither Fascism, Nazism, or dictatorship Is the solu tion to the problem of Industry or agriculture. If farm organisations sre to be preserved, democracy must be preserved There are no indepen dent farm organizations In the regu lated society of Germany. Italy or Russia Nazism, Fascism and Com munism cannot live with farm or ganizations and io the conflict farm organisations die s vtolent death *hars eae of them, forms of gnrarv e D r iv e r s A Series of Brief Discussions on Driving, Dedi cated to the Safety, Comfort and Pleasure of the Motoring Public. Prepared by General Motors Re-eatabitsbed. Septemtier 13. 1138. A HORRY SWAP The city of Portland, Oregon, for years enjoyed about the best elec trical service in the United States, at one of the very lowest rates. Its two electric companies have been pioneers in the development of the city, and have contributed many millions of dollars in taxes to the support of stHte, county, school dis trict and municipal governments. The power hill of the average Portland citizen is probably the least of his worries- If he were giv en power for nothing. It would hard ly be noticeable in his family bud get. In spite of this, however, there Is perennial polit^-al agitation for the city to go into the power busi ness. In other words., municipal owner chip advocates who wish to put power into politics in Portland would load an already heavily tax- burden d people with millions of bonded indebtedness for the City to buy a power plant— and for what? Not for better service— for the present service is probably not ex celled unywhere. Not for honestly lowered rates— for the rates now are below practic- a ly iny c immunity in the country and ouot o' rev nues from rates the compantc y nearly 20 cents out of every gross dollar earned, in taxes. It Is hard to conceive why auy 1 Tson who has the best interest of a city like Portland at heirt, would want to load It with an enormous bonded debt to buy a system to furnish the citizens with a s.rvne which they already have and which could not be Improved or cheapened unless the general taxpayer was rob bed to compensate for rate reduc tions which might be given to pri vileged users who would be charged less than the fair sum necessary to render them the service on a profit able basis. The situation In Portland remind* one of the dog with the bone who, looking at hi* shadow In the water, saw another dog with a bone, and dropped his own to grab the other. He made a sorry swap THURSDAY, DKfEMIlKR Ml, lUiU Tit® A M E R IC A N , C E N T R A L PO LN T, QiUSQO.N PAUK TWO No. 1— CURVES AND TURNS N o MATTW how expert we may be as drivers, we are all apt to fall Into habits of driving that don’t Quite measure up to what we really know la rlgFor instance, we all know that we ought to be careful about passing cars, especially when another car is approaching from the opposite direction. _____ . ^ = And yet there possibly isn't one of us ' who hasn’t, at one time or another, moved over in the road to pass a car, and then wondered if we would get around in time. Now here's an interesting thing about that. When we try to pass a car that's going forty miles an hour, it’s Just the same as if we tried to pass a standing string of cars 126 feet long. In other words, it’s like passing e ig h t cars parked bumper- to-bumper in the road. If we try to pass one going sixty, it’s like trying to pass a W /z/M u.. line of more than sixteen cars standing in the road, and sixteen cars )n a row will reach half a block. This is probably a new idea to most of us. If we kept it in mind, we would never pass a car Unless we were sure that there were no oncoming cars for a good long distance ahead. .............. But turning aside to pass is not the particular kind of turning that we are Interested in discussing here. What we are now concerned with is taking curves and corners. From WHIN time to time in these discussions we will find that W l WAN the same old laws of Nature will ba involved. Fore TO 60 most among them will be the laws of momentum, and THIS momentum plays the major part in going around WAV curves. Because momentum not only wants to keep y, / I MOMiNTUM us going, but going in the sa m e direction. When it is j WANTS -4 trying to make us go straight instead of curving our I US TO course, it operates under an assumed name, if you J GO please. For then we call it "centrifugal force.” I this ¡ WAV Now of course we all know what centrifugal force I Is. We feel it when we go around curves. Highways V and railroads are bankgd at curves to offset centrifu gal force. Aviators bank their planes at turns by tip ping them with the controls. But even though we all know about centrifugal force, few of us realize how powerful it is, and how much greater it gets the faster we go. A 3000-pound car making a turn of SOO-foot radius, has to overcome a centrifugal force of only about 156 pounds at 20 miles an hour But at 30 miles an hour, that force has grown to 360 pounds, and at 60 it is nine times as great as at 20 . . over fourteen hundred pounds trying its best to push us off the road! The only thing that keeps us on the road in the first place is the friction between our tires and the road. The minute the centrifugal force gets stronger than the force of that friction, off the road we go. The trouble is that we often don’t realize how fast we're going. On road trips, for instance, after we have driven at a certain speed for a long time, it seems a small matter to increase our speed a few miles an hour. Then after a while we may do the same thing again. In other words, we keep putting forward our basis of comparison till by-and-by we have lost our usual sense of how fast we are going. Then, the first thing we know, we are face-to-face with a turn or even half way around it and we feel Old Man Centrifugal Force trying to push us ofT the road. So what do we do? We clamp down the brakes. It’s the only thing we can do when we find we're going too fast. But Just the same, approaching that corner too fast has kept us from taking it as we should have liked to. For if conditions permit, it is often desirable to increase speed as we go around a curve. As long as our rear wheels are not being retarded, but are actually pushing us around the curve, our steering is effective and our car is under control. The long and short of it is that we can’t take liberties with the laws of momentum and centrifugal force. Man’s speed laws may not always be observed, but Nature’s speed laws always are! ment dominates . . . More than we sometimes realize, economic securi ty for the farmer is tied to individu al freedom and to democracy.’’ Individualism has long been one of the salient traits of the typical American farmer-—an individualism that is perfectly in tune with the theories of democracy, even as it is aggressively opposed to the theories of paternalistic or dictatorial gov ernments. The best farm coopera tives are an example of that far sighted individualism. They repre sent the collective efforts of a large number of individuals, all interested in the same problems, who have banded together to work for a com mon cause through their own ef forts, motley and ubilltles. If there — unless if has these new tg^6 enqiueerincf pace-makers m m : • * Y ^ O U are hearing a lot about the -*■ revolutionary new metal tubes. But in the new 1936 Ameriean- Bosch .ladto is an engineering feat o f more far-reaching benefits to you than metal tubes alone! It is the new CentrOm atic Unit a sepa rate visible unit, entirely isolated from the rest ofthechassis.on which all the sensitive radio elements are centralized. Automatically you are guaranteed all these definite benefits: /. Afore s t a t io n s y o u r s to e n j o y 3. G r e a t e r fr u ^ d o m f r o m n o is * b o th between a ta tio n a a n d on th e s ta tio n . 3. E a s i e r tu n in g — e v e n o n s h o r t w a r e . 4. H ig h e r t o n e fi d e lit y o n a ll ¿ra v e bu m fs. 5. Thm s u r p a s s in g d e p e n d a b i lit y th a t r e s u lt s from 9 0 ,\' l e s s Hiring an d 104 f e w e r s o l d e r e d c o n n e c t i o n s B u y no ra d io w i t h o u t met al tubes! Buy no radio without the CentrOmatic Unit! O n ly A m e ric a n - Bosch Radio for 1936 has b o t h ! M « I 5 • S Z - « tuK<>.t S 0 A m eritan. p o lu p a n d ^ W V / . ^ f o r e i g n p lu s U . 5 * " w .a ih e r bam !, superheterodyne V .« »atole. Chassis only $79.60 D o n ’s R ad io S erv ice 407 E. Main St. Medford, Ore. A n te n o ta Bo*eh Kadto ti lieenaed under p a ten t» and applw attona ot R . C . A . and Hasaitina Oar*. A M E R IC A N -B O S C H j V a ? R A D I O CerilnXymalic are profits, they divide them; if there are losses they must always absorb them. And their success, as Mr. Sezauer has discovered from his wide experience, is dependent on the maintenance of democratic govern ment. M. The Southwest quarter (SW’ 1^ ) of Section 15, in Township 35 South. Range 3 East of the W. M. The Southwest quarter (SW Vi) of the Southeast quarter ISEV«) of Section 15, in Township 35 South, Range 3 East of the W. M. The Northeast quarter (NE*4) of th e Southeast quarter ( SE 54 ) of Section 15, In Town ship 35 South Range 3 East of the W. M. All In Jackson County. Oregon. LET’S QUIT KILLING The automobile death rate can be reduced. And the reckless and Incon siderate drivers, who are responsible for some 36,000 deaths a year in i this country, can be curbed. ■ A number of cities have proven . this. One of them is Portland, Ore gon, which has been carrying on a "L et’s Quit Killing” campaign that has produced fine results in a rela tively brief length of time. Where the national automobile death toll Sat. Only during the first ten months of this TOM TYLER in year, was at the highest point on record, traffic fatalities in Portland declined about 25 per cent. la s t Episode ” lt“d Rider" The "L et’s Quit Killing” program can be carried on by any communi ty. The campaign in Poortland has Sun.-Mon.-Tue. been led by a newspaper, working with safety authorities and the au tomobile association. Pamphlets, “ (JOIN’ TO TOWN” such as the sensational ” — And Sud den Death” , have been widely distri \Ve<l. Only buted. Cartoons and statistical ma terial have brought the horrors of automobile acc'aents home to thou sands of citizens. And the local judi in "LADY T l’ BHS" ciary has cooperated by levying siz Wed. NUe is Cash Nile able fines and prison sentences against violators of the traffic laws Thurs., Fri. The automobile, properly handled, is one of the-most useful and plea surable servants of man. The same JAMES CAGNEY automobile, improperly handled, is one of the most lethal of weapons. In the "control” of a drunken, irre sponsible, congenitally reckless or incompetent driver it is as danger ous as a machine gun in the hands Chiropractic Nerve Specialist of a maniac. In New Location The automobile in its brief his MEDFORD CENTER BLDG. tory, has killed mcjre people in this Boom 3114 country than all wars In which we Office Phone « « 2 — Res. 731-J have engaged. It Is increasing the massacre every year. What are you, as a citizen and an automobile driv All Natural Methods er, going to do to stop this carnage? “ Riding Thru” MAE WEST Dated this 3d day of December, 1935. SYD I. BROWN, Sheriff of Jackson County, Oregon by HOWARD GAULT, Deputy. Carold J. Parker, Inc. Manufacturers of Parker’s Southern Oregon Potato Chips Packers of Honey, Home Made Sorghum and Shelled Walnuts Distributors of IH KKEE FAMOUS FOOD LANOENDORF CAKES GRANDMA COOKIES (112 S. Riverside Phone i t l f f Medford, Oregon J. R. BIEHMA TYPEWRITERS STATIONERY SUPPLIES Sales ------- Rentals 1 116 N. Central Alice Brady Repairs Phone 282 Farmers Attention Second Hand Rebuilt FARM IMPLEMENTS At Bargain Price* Call and see ns at 39 S, Grape St. Medford “ G-MEN” Dr. E. W. Hoffman Dr. C. W. Lemery (Successor to Dr. J. J. Kmraens) 304 Medford Bldg. I ractice limited to eye, ear, nose, and throat and fitting of glasses. Tel. 507 Res. 1013 I»R. II. C. MULHOLLAND Dentist Hours 9 to 5 420 Med. Bldg. Evening by Appointment Medford, Ore. Office Phone 1223-R— Ite*. 744-Y Dr. H. P. Coleman Legal Notices Chiropractic and Physiotherapy Oregon License 304 California License 3031) 4-848b NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior C. 8. I .and Office at Rose burg, Ore gon, August 13, 1935 Special Attention to Blood Pres sure, Stomach and Bowels. Consultation and Examination FREE Phone 065 In M edford Since 1920 NOTICE is hereby given that Thomas D. Riley, of Eagle Point, Oregon, who, on Feb. 14th, 1931, made Homestead Entry, Serial No. 019467, for Lot 4, Section 9, Town ship 36 S, Range 1 W. Willamette Meridan, has filed notice of inten tion to make Final Three Year Proof to establish claim to the land above described, before G. R. Carter, Clerk of County Court, at Medford, Ore gon, on the 31st day of December, 1936. Claimant names as witnesses: Ernest E. Dahack, Peter F. Young, Paul Reynolds, Frank Shroud, all of Eagle Point, Oregon. GEORGE FINLEY, Register. 24— Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26 MKDFX>RD VETERINARY Baldwin Piano Shoppe BARGAINS IN USED PIANOS 133 W. Main Medford FOR AUTO LOANS SEE COMMERCIAL FINANCE CORPORATION Medford, Oregon NOTICE OF" SHERIFF’S SALE BY VIRTUE of an attachment execution duly issued out of and un der the seal of the Circuit (Spurt of the State of Oregon in and for the County of Jackson, to me directed and dated on the 19th day of No vember, 1936, in a certain action therein wherein Lillian E. Evans as Plaintiff recovered a judgment against Frederick M. Kincaid, one of the defendants, for the sum of Five Thousand Four Hundred Sev enty-eight and 47/100 ($6478.47) Dollars, together with interest thereon at the rate of aeven per j ent per annum from the 26th day of September, 1931, and the further j sum of Twenty-five and 95/100 ! ($25.95) Dollars, costs and dis bursements. which Judgment was enrolled and dooketed in the Clerk’s office of aaid Court in said County on the 24th day of October, 1935, i NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that, pursuant to the terms of said exeutlon, I will, on the 4th day of I January, 1936 at the hour of 10 1 o'clock, A. M.. at the front door of the County Court House, in the j City of Medford, Jackson County, j Oregon, offer for sale and will sell at public auction for cash to the highest bidder, subject to redemp tion as provided by law, for the pur pose of satisfying said Judgment, to gether with the costs of this sale, to the extent that the amount received at said sale will satisfy the same, all of the right, title and interest, that the said defendant. Frederick M. Kincaid, had on the 26th day of July, 1935, or at any time there after, or now has, in and to the fol lowing described real estate, situ ated in Jackson County, Oregon, to- wlt: The Southeast quarter (SE>4) of Section 18. In Township 35 South, Range 3 East of the W. Top Notch Eat*. Fick Hardware Co. Crosley Radios $21.05— $109.5C MAYTAG & SPEED QUEEN WASHING MACHINES Sales and Service 131 W. Main St. I>hone 300 Medford HOSPITAL 15 years experience In large and small animal practice. 235 N Riverside Phono 809 DR. J. W. WATERS Brill Metal Works GENERAL SHEET METAL F’URNACES & HEATING 109 E. 8th. St. Medford Phone 418 Flower’s Mattress & Upholstering Shop Ai DYERS Mattresses Made to Order All work guaranteed Phone 84« Office 20 8. Central Plant 811 N. Central 409 E. Main St. Medford, Oregon Medford Dr. I. H. Gove BICYCLES Tricycles, Wagons, Skates We have the most complete line in Medford SIMS BROS. Gun & Cycle Shop 33 N. Fir St. DENTISTRY 419 Medford Bldg. Medford. Oregon UW W W W UW VW W YYVW W W V T R O W B R I D G E ; Cabinet Works Everything In Cabinet Work Medford Established In 19“ 8 W W W W Safe Insurance at a Saving Oregon Mutual Fire Insurance Co. ( Incorporated) LELAND CLARK. Agent 19 North Bartlett St. Medford, Ore. Phone 149« PERL’S Funeral Home Established in your community 35 years Phone 47 438 W. 6th St. Medford, Oregon BERT PECK Automobile Repair And Service FABER BUD JUNO EXPERT WATCH and JEWELRY Repairing At Depression Prices 15 So. Central Ave. Medford C. Earl Bradfish G. J Morris, Prop. New S H U L T S BROS A u t o P ain tin g BODY * FENDER REPAIRING A OI.ASS We Specialis«' In Ford Windshield Glass 187 N. Central. Medford. phone inno Sanitary Complete This Classified Directory Will be found useful ______________ When in Medford PHOTOGRAPHERS PHYSICIANS Well-prepared food at Reasonable Prices 14 South Central Medford Shangle Studios E x p e n p h otog ra p h y E4»e Portrait# a Specialty Dr. B. C. Wilson P h y s ic ia n a n d S u r g e o n sto n e * ’ D rag 2 1 0 M e d fo rd [ St o r# A SM m ttr _____ fr ig n a