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About The American. (Central Point, Or.) 1928-1936 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 30, 1936)
The American Ra-nstaDllshed. September IS, IMS. Devoted to the beet tntereau of 'entrmi Point end vicinity. Entered an aecond else* matter at L ->at office. Central Point, Ore- ton, under the Act of March S, 18TS. T H U R S D A Y , J A X I A R I 3 « 19.W T h « A M E R IC A N , C E N T R A L PO IN T, OREGON P AGB T W p duct of a Democratic or a Republi can Administration. On the other hand, progressive farmers do know that they hare been working toward permanent farm prosperity and stability through their own efforts in organising and build ing sound cooperatives— efforts that must bring success in the long run, as they put farming on an economi cally sound business and production basis. W e D r iv e r s A Series of B rief Discussions on Draping, D edi cated to the Safety, Com fort and Pleasure o f the M otoring Public, Prepared by General M otors J No. 5— DR1\ INC ON HILLS SUBSCRIPTION RATES: I n som * parts of the country lulls are taken for granted . . . and good steep ones, too But for some of us who li-e in flatter country, hill driving is Six Months ............................... $1-00 not so familiar. One Y « r ............. SI.60 As a matter of fact, there are several conditions Payable In adrance. “ THI.H IS A GOOD COUNTRY " — - -V / /• - J peculiar to driving in very steep hills or mountains, Advertising rates on application. Hw.-V especially if the altitude is high. For instance, a car Sometimes the malcontents make that develops 100 horsepower at sea-level, has only Office— Second Street, off Main so much noise we forget about the N*' 82 hor3eP°'»er at an altitude of 5000 feet, and only 60 people who are the thinking, frugal, horsepower on top of Pike’s Pealc. ARTHUR EDWARD POWELL Another thing 1s that sometimes grades are de working backbone of the country. Editor and Proprietor ceptive and we don’t reauze now steep they are, if Then something happens to wake us there is no level ground to judge by. up. like this letter we just got from So if we go on a road trip and happen to get into country wnere hills are hills, we often have no ide 3 a Utah farmed: of what Is in store for us. Like as not, we will come “ We are living in a very interest rolling up to a hill, taking it for granted that we’ll ing time. I have never seen so much mage the grade But before we’ve gone very far we unrest. Anything goes at this time And that our power seems to be giving out. and we’re “ INVESTIGATE” KANSAS! slowing down. Then we rer.I.ze we must shift to second gear but we’re lucky ju»t so a certain element can get if we haven’t found out so late that there we are. stalled on a hill! It would be an excellent idea If something for nothing. We are rul Now people who drive on hills all the time say the Congress of the United States ed by a class that don’t know a hoe me thing to remember is that there’s nothing like were to adjourn for a month or two, from a shovel. All they know is the a good start. Of course, this is true because the minute we start up. gravity sierts to work and work and undertake an "investigation” of school room. As long back as I can fast. Yard-by-yard it uses up our momentum till by- the fiscal policies of Kansas. remember, I have beard the old story and-by that momentum is Just about gone. Then we Kansas has no state debt. It has that the rich are getting richer and oave to shift to a lower gear to ir.cre; e our power a fine road system developed on the the poor are getting poorer. Experts tell us that by fa. the most common fault n hill-climbing is failure to shift to a lower gear “ pay-as-you-go” plan, as were all "I have visited eleven nations and oon enough. So just to be sure, some drivers set a other public improvements. It has was born In a foreign country. I do leilnite point at which a magnificent new capital building. know this is the best country In the sn3us of opinion seems ;o into second gear as It has first-class schools. And It world. Anyone who will work and a 20 rr.hes an hour r j o, \ - ,, has few of the special or "nuiaance” save can climb the ladder to success There are times, however, v : m we want to stop taxes that afflict most other common “ It will be 73 years next April that n * h;11 So it s important to : .\v haw to start again, wi.h our car or. an wealths. with my mother we sailed from Den upgrade And there seem to be two methods used by experienced drivers. Today American people of all oc mark for the U.S. We came from Some use their foot brake to keep their cupations and all Income levels are Omaha to Utah with an ox team. I errs from rolling backward, put their engine coming to realize that their greatest walked all the way. With no educa in low gear and accelerate slowly with the enemy is high taxes— and that their tion and as poor as anyone could be, hand throttle, gradually engaging their clutch and releasing the brake at the same greatest problem is taxation. The I have made my way up the ladder time. Other good drivers do exactly the same federal government has been spend to the 1150,000 mark, but it has thing, only they use the hand brake and the Ing about twice its receipts for se taken hard work and some foresight. foot accelerator But both groups tell us it veral years, and has added billions I have never had a dollar given to doesn’t make much difference . . . to use whichever method we happen to like the to the national debt, setting an all me, but have given thousands away. better. time record. A large number of It makes me tired to hear a lot of Now there aren’t many hills that cars states have followed this suicidal ex pinheads get together and plot can’t climb nowadays . . and what goes up must come down. And that’s where we ample. The result has been frighten against the man who has the nerve have to look out for momentum. He may ed capital, discouraged Investors to get out and do things. have been a friend in need when we were Industrial retrogression, unemploy' “ In my early manhood, 15 of us coming up hill, but going down he’ll run away with us if we aren’t careful. tn nt and foreclosures. And if there are any sharp curves or any bad bumps or loose gravel, we have young men located on a stream in to be careful or he’ll pitch us right off the road. There Isn’t a person In this coun Utah. All any ot us had was our Many drivers say that we should go down a hill ry who wouldn’t benefit from tax teams. I bought some of my neigh in the same gear we would use to get up. In other reduction—and the persons of smal hors out through foresight. I work words, if it’s steep enough so we would have to go up in second or even low gear, then we’d better get into and average means who are moat In "d hard. Today I own more land that same gear before we start down If our car is terest,-d In employment and Indue- more water, more horses, cattle and in second or low gear, our engine works as a very trial expansion and home-building sheep than the 12 who are left all effective brake, and besides it saves a lot of wear would benefit most of all. on our real brakes. combined. Under the plan of some Speaking of gears, experienced drivers say we Balance budgets and reduce taxa should divide up No. This Is a good hould never, under ar.y condition, disengage our tlon, should become a household slo country for all who are on the square clutch and coast down hill. That’s just what momen gan. “ If I had the power, I could cure tum is waiting for. Just give momentum a free rein, without our engine to check it, and nobody can tell ♦ his evil that Is so prevalent through hat’s going to happen. NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING the land. I would send all the die When we do get in country where people are used l t d EDS INDUSTRY contented to Europe, give them 50 to driving on hills all the time, it may seem to us that they take those hills A fine testimonial to the Increas dollars to start out on. and tell them without the slightest concern. But if we were in their cars with them and could watch them closely, we would see that they take all these pre ing value of newspaper advertising Now root, hog, or die.’ Give them cautions we have mentioned, just as a matter of habit And one thing is sure, cs a producer of business and Indus three years abroad. They would fhej make it a rule never to pass other cars on hills, or get on the wrong trial development was given In ♦ hen be willing to come bark and be side the road, when they can’t see far enough ahead to be sure whether recent public statement by L. A. War good Indians.” anyonefs coming. ren, President of Safeway Stores Inc., a chain grocery system serving conference of government officials fertility. Money for this could not western Amerira and farm leaders. The other plan j be obtained through special tax**. Citing his own company as a baro- Is ths product of the titular head as was the case with the AAA and tn ter Indicative of the attitude of of the Republican Party, ex-Presi- its processing tax, but would come I business In general toward advertis dent Herbert Hoover. from general funds. It is obvious ing, Mr. Warren declared that he The Administration's new plan, that, under this new plan, the go- considered the growth of Safeway Happraings That Affect the Dinner in purpose, is little different from Stores and similar systems but a re l’ ails. Dividend Checks and Tax the old AAA. If it becomes law. It flection of the power of newspapers DHL. of Every Individual. Nation will be used to accomplish almost to build end maintain public re ♦ WHY NOT SAVE 50% ♦ al and International Emblem» In the precise aims that were establish spect and public patronage. He add B ON YOUR BEAUTY W ORK? >J! ed for the AAA. Difference between separable from Local Welfare. ed' "It Is through advertising that the new plan and the AAA is largely {Permanent Waves ................ $1.00j peopl come to know and to under As was anticipated following the legal— it is based on the little known 4 Finger Wave wet, 25c, dry,....90cS „ „ „ i f Shampoo ......... ....... ...................96cft- stand the scope of any business con Supreme Court’s adverse decision on Soil Conservation Act of 1935. pass- A Hot OH Shampoo ....................JJOc'J cern's public service, and the com he constitutionality of the Agricul- ed by the last Congress, which is be- ftl Haircut ......................................25cft; modlties It offers for public consump ural Adjustment Act, the air has lieved to give the Administration a J Marcel ....................................... 25<$ tion. 25c been filled with new agricultural constltutlonally-sound power to ef [«; Manicure Scalp Treatment ......... . 50c “ It seems only natural that those programs. It looks as If every per fect crop reduction. ¿Comb Wave ................... a concerns using newspaper advertis son or group witn a medium for Under the plan, payments to far- !♦; Facials ........................... 5© c !«[ ing. uninterrupted year after year, reaching an audience has a plan to mers would be continued— but the I J Eyebrow Arch .......- ......................_ do retain the highest confidence of offer. Many plana are so obviously checks would not, theoretically at ft®*0 IN-rmanent for .......... 91.00* the public that they serve. Their ’screwy" that they die at birth. least, b,» given to producers in r e -1 y All work supervised by three Instructor customers have found out that they Others have Insufficient backing to turn for agreements not to produce, j j|j can truthfully rely upon the adver ?ive them any chance at all to be- Medford School tised product, service and economy ome law. At this writing, two land from farmers, paying them for ' ft; of Beauty Culture which so often feature the display plans, both emanating from lmpor- It, and retire the land from produc 419)/, E. MAIN- advertising of the chain stores. ant and powerful sources, are re tion. Also tho government would PHONE At "W e have repeatedly endeavored ceiving the principal attention, and pul into effect a diversified planting J Enroll now for Jan. Classes to help farmers dispose of surplus the difference between these plans program designed to Increase soil. DOC* or distressed crops by conducting s preparing the field for first-class wldepread advertising campaigns on ooUtlcal warfare which will grow In certain products at various seasons ggressiveness as election time ap of the year Thees campaigns have proaches. h en eminently successful, and their One of the two plans, created with beneficial effects to agriculture are astonishing speed following AAA's both a tribute to newspaper adver demise, bears the stamp of Admini tising snd the advantages of chain- stration approval, and came out of a store distribution.” Any kind of merchandiser, chain or independent, will doubtless reflect F. R. H agerty, Proprietor Mr Warren's views Newspaper ad P A S T IM E ROLLER vertising Is not only the best way 417 East Main RINK to get business for a good produet or service. It Is also the best way to Will bo Open for tho R EPAIR IN G & R EFINISH N G hold It. Winter Season EDITORIALS Economic MEDFORD FURNITURE HOSPITAL COOPER VTIVEN THE ROCK rod N DATION The action of the Supreme Court of the United States In holding the Agricultural Adjustment Act uncon stitutional in Its entirety, followed the traditional theory of our govern ment ss outlined hy the Constitution, which alined to keep the federal go* vernm »nt from usurping states’ r'ghta. either directly or by Imfiree- tlon. American farm« rs |n spite of read-, Justments that will be neresaary in some c a s . a, will respect the decision- They know that nothing la mort un certain than governmental subsidies The fate of the AAA la ample proof of this statement. Whatever their label, they are often dictated by purely partisan and political rettisi- deration*, whether they are tka pro- 5 Nights a W eek EVERY NIGHT EXCEPT MONDAY and TUESDAY latest Music AUDITORIUM of ARMORY Doors Open, 7:10 YOUNG HCHF.PERK, Manager Cabinet Work of all Kinds Made to Order D R A W E R S -S H E L V E S and P AN EL D O O R S Top Notch Eats. DR. R. C. MULHOLLAND Dentist Try the— SINGER REPAIR MAN Any line of machines repaired.. Work guaranteed W. H. KLATT Phone 782 8 N. Bartlett Medford, Ore. W e Specialize Home Cooking All Natural Methods Dr. H . P. Coleman Chiropractic and Physiotherapy Oregon License 204 California License 3020 Special Attention to Blood Pres sure, Stomach and Bowels. Consultation and Examination FREE Phone 905 In Medford Since 1920 Rnaeonable Prices Medford Crosley Radios 921.93— 9109.50 Npced Queen & May Tag WASHING MACHINES Sale» and Service 181 W. Main St. Phone 300 Medford MEDFORD VETERINARY H O S P IT A L 13 years experience in large and small animal practice. 223 N Riverside Phone 300 DR. J. W. WATERS Baldwin Piano Shoppe BARGAINS IN' USED PIANOS 123 W. Main Medford A DYERS All work guaranteed FDR A U T O LOANS SEE COMMERCIAL FINANCE CORPORATION Medford, Oregon Office 20 8. Central Plant 811 N. Central Medford, Oregon Dr. I. H. Gove Flower's Mattress & Upholstering Shop Mattresses Made to Order 419 Medford Rid«. Medford, Oregon yY W W W yW V Y W W V Y V W W W T R O W B R I D G E Cabinet Works Phone 348 *09 E. Main St. DENTISTRY Medford Everything In Cabinet Work Established in 1908 W W AW W Safe Insurance at a Saving Oregon Mutual Fire Insurance Co. ( In corp ora ted ) I.ELAND CLARK. Agent 19 North Bartlett St. Medford, Ore. Phone 1490 BER T P E C K Automobile Repair A nd Service FADER BUDiDlNG PERL'S Funeral Home WATCH and JEWELRY Established In yonr community 23 years Phoae 47 428 W. flth St. Medford, Oregoa At Depression Price* 13 Ko. Central Ave. Medford E X P E R T Repairing C. Earl Bradfish This Classified Directory W ill be found useful ___ __________ When in Medford SHULTS BROS Auto Painting at Hours 9 to 3 430 Med. llldg. Evening by Appointment Medford, Ore. Office Phone 1225-R— Res. 744-Y Fick Hardware Co. W e specialize in Picture Framing O. J Morrl*. Prop 14 South Central verumtnt would have as complete Supr me Court decision, %nd a lower control over production as it did court has held it must be returned to the firms in question. Whether when the AAA was alive. Mr. Hoover’s program was put this decision will be appealed by the forward in one of the best-phrased, Government Is not yet known. And i best-delivered speeches he has ever no one .knows whether the Govern i made, at Lincoln, Nebraska. The ment would be liable for the hun ex-President heartily assailed the dreds of millions in processing taxes j New Deal's "economy of scarity", which have been collected and spent, I commented scathingly on the fact though there is no dearth of con | that from a nation which used to be flicting legal opinions on the mat a great exporter of farm products, ter. we have become a nation which must Business was much better in 1935 import farm crops. He pointed to a decrease in food consumption In than in 1934— but did profits fol 1935 as compared with 1932, the low the trend? Answer to that de- last year preceding the New Deal. On pends on what business you are In one point he praised the Roosevelt terested in. A Business Week tabulation shows Administration, saying it had im proved machinery started by the Re that some industries made remark publican administrations to better able profit tecords, measured by the farm credit sources, and added that dividends they paid. Steel dividends further Improvement should be ef rose 100 per cent; mall order houses, 165 per cent; copper, 148 per cent. fected. He then gave bis program, wbicb Only two Industries showed drops: he bases on these three fundamen Tobaccos and railroad equipment, which went back 3 per cent and 40 tal*: 1. Increased consumption of food per cent respectively. Utilities’ dividends rose 1 per through increased employment. 2. Retirement of submarginal cent; banks and insurance, 7 per lands, and retardation of new recla- j cent; railroads, 3 per cent: foods, 2 mation projects until the time comes per cent; chain stores, 1 per cent: motors, 42 per cent; oils, 8 per cent. when more farm land is needed. 3. Encouragment of cooperative ' Average increase in industrial divi marketing and marketing agree dends was 10 per cent. ments, which will help prevent over production. Try an A d in Mr. Hoover and the New Deal are J largely in accord on farm credits, : The American cooperative marketing and submar- | glnal lands. The great difference betwen them is that Mr. Hoover be lieves that forced crop reduction is Farmers Attention dangerous and unnecessary; the New Second Hand Rebuilt FARM IMPLEMENTS Deal believes it is essential to a farm At Bargain Prices program that will succeed. It is on Call and see ns at this point that Republican and De .19 B. Grape St.__________ Medford mocratic farm relief spokesmen will fight many hard battles In the next few months. Dr. C. W . Lemery Interesting Issue now is, What (Successor to Dr. J. J . Emmons) about the money paid by processors ‘¿ 04 Medford Bldg. to the AAA— money paid under the 1 ractlce limited to eye, ear, nose, terms of a law that was Illegal? and throat and fitting o f glasses. About $200,000,000 of this money Tel. 507 Res. 1018 was held in escrow, when concerns paid it under protest awaiting the BODY » FENDER REPAIRING « GLASS We Specialise ta Ford Windshield Glass 1 87 » . C e n tra l Medford. P h o n o 1059 PHOTOGRAPHERM PHYSICIANS Shangle Studios Dr. B. C. W ilton Expert Photography FNae Portraits a Specialty MWffftM-d Bife. Physician and Surgeon Stone*' Drug 2IO Medford 8tor» Bldg f t u t n i (M at i m m