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About The Central Point American. (Central Point, Or.) 1936-195? | View Entire Issue (April 29, 1937)
PA G E T W O THE C E N T R A L POINT CE N T HAL P O IN T A M E R IC A N Re-established. Scptrmber 13. 1924. Devoted to the best intere*:» 01 »'entrai Point and vicinity. Entered aa aecond class matter a: the po»t office. Ceutral Point. Or*~ dOi. under the Act of March 4. 137' sum scK iPTioN k a t t<î> S ii Mouth* ..................... $1.0u One Vear 11 60 Payable in advance Advertising ratea on application Office— Second Street, off Mam ARTHUR EDWARD POWELL Editor and Proprietor hough' up n.w, attractive Innova tions of their own The result is hat in recent years the independent* save tended to Increase and progress and last year they did mor: of the <>tal retad busmens a little less than *0 per ctnt— than they did two years before. Conjumer coop rativea, which tre built primarily on the theory of ■.•I minating ali profit, will destroy both the independent and the cha n — if the law makes it impossible for established merchandisers to serve the public with maximum economy. And consumer cooperation ¡ m coming soon if the legislative trend of “ soak ing" the consumer continue«. S n ow A M H t y .1 .1 Q u een iH U W A lA k , .VJ'KIL Mi, lu e ? C h J J R A L I»pi.\ J, OREGON S la tu c W in s C o lle g e g j. . ___J (.u p •he law catch him. We fear not, for he will invariably run off like a yel- !ow dog with no witnesses t© prove his guilt. The only remedy we can think of is that if we ever see a car run into a bicycle and run off, we should en deavor to stop the car if we possibly can and give the driver a soundest 1 ■ thrashing of his life for the law is tremenduously weak and the driver always could find excuses to "blame It on the kid" A sound thrashing may do him a little good beside serving any term the law deemed it necessary for the safety of the kid bicyclers. SUBSCRIBER. We carry a complete line of HODGEN-BREWSTER FEEDS Salmon 10 G la c ie r lb. ran Pink IÎ Delirious THINGS ONE REMEMBERS by R. M. Hofer lb. Box Candy In these days when practically Airway- every town, city, siate and millions 1 lb. P u re B ra zilia n of individual« have their hands out for public funds, it has become real Harvest TEACH THEM HOW news to read of any public project 10-lb. bug The most dangerous group of dri that is financed without expense to B lo sso m vers, according to statistics, la the the taxpayer. Crystal group which ought to be the safest: Silverton, Oregon, recently cele ft-lh. box White The so-called “ teen-age" class. When brated such an event when it dedi Florence Allen, of Birmingham, Ala., Queen of the Snows, presents a person of eighteen or younger has cated a new community hospital a cup to Joseph Fogarty, of Newburg. N. Y., representing Delta Tau an accident it is almost always a without the aid of public funds. The Delta fraternity, which made the best snow statue, picked by judges at .Mor-tang Full Pint serious one. It Is 4 2 per cent more hospital was made possible by the the annual winter carnival here. The statue shows the founder of Dart mouth greeting the carnival queen. likely to be fatal than If an older legacy of Jerome Morley, a pioneer Bulk, in your driver were involved. Gal. resident, plus donations of other Container In the opinion of authorities, the citizens. hit him and run off. chief difficulty is that young people It is beginning to seem that the In the dedicatory address, Gover who drive cars lack both training nor Charles H Martin (democrat), lives of little bicyclers are in con No. 1 can Del Rogue and Judgment. They have had no of Oregon, said: stant danger nowadays. We do not formal Instruction behind the wheel. think that the accidents are direct “ Mr. Morley represents that fine 25-11». can Edwards Usually they learn to drive by watch type of American citizen who made Everett E. Eads, Medford resident results of the young kid's careless ing older persons or a young com his own way through life and did for the past 37 years, died late Wed ness because they have learned the panion. In this way they learn bad not expect to live off the govern nesday night April 1 in his home at safety lessons In school and outside. W averly 2-lb. can practices along with good ones, and, ment. It is refreshing in this day 29 Kenwood avenue. He had been And wo have rarely seen any kid being young, they are apt to exag and age of gimme boys' to encount seriously ill for the past several breaking the rules of the road. They gerate the bad and minimise the er a man of such spirit. months. He was 52 years old. all hare the modern lighting systems good. As one bad apple contamin Mr. Eads was a member of the on their bicycles and the ones who “ Today the most appalling thing t ates a barrel, one poor driver can me is the constant tendency of Eads Transfer & Storage company do not have the lighting systems Spring create dozens of worse ones If he at citizens in distress to turn to the established here more than 30 years never go out at all at night. 1 bunches Crop tempts the role of teacher. ago. He was a member of the Med So it is the drivers who are inane government for aid." Klamath Falls Fortunately, the high schools of Governor Martin took occasion to ford Elks lodge. During his long res ly, gleefully bumping into the kids tho nation are recognizing a respon blast cbiselers, sit-dwn strike*, par idence here he made many friends and running o ff every time til the | No. 2s is 25-lb. hug sibility for the»« facts. According and esttablished a reputation for In day comes around when he will hit lor pink professors and pussy-footers Texas Pinks to the safety education division of of all kinds, whether politicians or tegrity. He assisted in many civic en the kid a little harder and the re Large Size 3 for the National Bureau of Casualty and terprises intended to advance the de sult will be manslaughter. But will doctors. Surety Underwriters, some five thou Yes, it was refreshing t read of velopment of Medford and the Rogue Well sand high schools in more than half an upstanding American community valley. Filled 3-lbs the states are now giving instruction Mr. Eads was w.ell known In Cen supplying its need with good old- in the principles of traffc safety. Vegetable Price« Saturday Only tral Point and has many friends fashioned American Initiative and Some schools are actually teaching energy, rather than with paternalis here. their students how to drive by giv DENTIHTRY tic pap. And it was still more re ing real road training in real cars. freshing to see a courageous public 410 Medford Bldg Three states, California, Indiana and official compliment the community Medford, Oregon North Carolina, have made such In with remarks that were not honey- Recently a seven years old school Pearl 4-lb. pkg. struction compulsory; while state coated bait to attract votes. We boy on the w-ay home from school departments of education In 28 on his bicycle was hit by an auto need more of It. Sugar states have issued model courses of mobile driven by what seems to be lb. Cured study In traffic safety. The subject Naturopathic and Chiropractic one of the public's greatest enemies Physician of good driving has become the Roast or these day; a man who Just simply Acute and Chronic Diseases fastest growing movement in th« ran off without stopping to see the Electrotherapy Herbology, Proc Steak lb. history of American education. tology X-Ray damages he had done. Already there are significant re -1 Phone 170 Medford 128 E. Main Luckily the boy escaped injuries suits, lu Rhode Island, more than ■ Roast lb. although the bicycle was damaged a thousand high school boys and No marked change in consumer a little. girls were taught to drive in a course demund for farm products is ex l'ire Delivery Phono 311 FOR Prices effective May 1 & 3 And also a while ago a young boy sponsored by the Motor Vehicle De pected in the near future, although came home crying and covered with partment of that state. Their driv there have been Indications of some SEE dirt all over. It came as a result of ing records were kept In a special slackening in the rate of increase, COMMERCIAL FINANCE one of those damn fool drivers who file for a period of three years. In says a review of the agricultural CORPORATION Medford, Oregon all that time not one of the young- 8ltuati0l, j U8t released by the OSC sters was Involved In a reportable . g rlcuItunil extension service. With accident and not on«' was convicted soniH exceptions, however, th. pre- of a traffic violation Oustandint 8,.ut pro8pect aI)pt.ar8 lo ind|cute UI1 DANCE W ITH DYNOE educators say there is no greater lnc„ 1M ln crop prodUction in tho At the function for education than tearhing t.ounlry „ a whole, despite a 1)H(k_ children how to do better, the things ward spring season. Mtnlford RI • Kasl Main St. they may expect to do In life. Cer The cold, wet weather in March, E V ER Y SATURDAY NIGHT tainly, teaching them how to drive followed by heavy rainfall in April, Two Orchestras motor care ao as not to kill them delayed laud preparation and spring Guaranteed by one of America'* oldest selves or others, fits neatly into that seeding operations. Farmers found Old Time and Modern watch companies. Wittnauer watches have enjoyed social prestige lor 70 definition. ONE ADMISSION it necessary to feed more hay aud I’ ARTS years. Not only in outward boauty but Medford, Oregon grain than expected, owing to pool also In inward worth a Wittnauer is an Expert Tractor, Truck, Spray FLANK ATTACK ON early pasture growth. Farm supplies exceptional value. Wittnauer Watches Rig and Implement Repairing INDEPENDENTS are inexpensive as an inspection oi our of feed grains have consequently WELDING displays will prove. Many a commentator has pointed been reduced to a point similar to out that laws which fix prices or sup two years ago, following the drought 15 jewel move press free competition in the mer of 1934, but soil moisture conditions ment, matching chandising field, on the hopeful have been materially improved for Iwvng distance h au lin g P h one 4,11 link bracelet. theory that small merchants will bo later growth of crops and pastures. fuel oil 1127 N. R iversid e M edford 8 N. Central Medford benefited, are dar xerous boomer With respect to farm prices and Phone 313 3A 8. M r, Med. $25.00 ang* . Now, «-.ttlng In Current costa, the report Indicate* the cur Any watch bought at Lawrence's History, Rexford Tugwell adds his rent Oregon farm price level at a must be good. voice In support of that view point slightly lower than the mid- **. . . Despite handicaps.“ say* March Index figure of 92 per cent of Mr. Tugwell, “ the consumer coopera the 192H-30 average. This repre- CHIROPRACTIC 15 jewel move tive movement is growing This I sent* a tremendous gain compared NERVE SPECIALIST ment, matching movement is being stimulated to a with March, 193«, when the Oregon FRESHLY ROASTED COFFEE link bracelet. Medford t>nter Rldg. large extent by the very force« that | index stood at 70. For the first Medford, Oregon FANCY TEAS are opposed to it In principle. If time in many years, farm prices In $27.SO HIGH GRADE SPICKS legislatures peralst In suppressing Oregon average out approximately — chain stores, and Congress sticks to tip to “ parity'’ in exchange value for PEANUTS the theory of the Robinson-Patman 'he commodities usually bought bv Wholesale Retail *.ww;«2«c*:e:.*:jr*;:e':.--.:e :e :^ Act, the result la apt to be a great farmers, despite an upward trend in' growth of consumer coopertlre* farm costs of around seven or eight 1Î4 N. Rail left Phone I OAT rather than, as was intended, a re per cent during the past year. naissance of Independent retalt mer Commercial hatchery records con 402 E. Main 8t. Medford chandising “ tinue to reflect a considerable de Mr. Tugwell also points out that crease in the demand for turkey In the past consumer cooperation poults, compared with a year ago, ao- H. C. HIGH never got far in this country simply cording to the report This sttua- because the public was cheaply and | tlon suggests that the market out- E v e r y th in g la l a M a r t W o r k effIctemly «erred by competitive for Oregon turkey« of the 1937 House b0n"‘nrlf*’' t,B" ‘ •"<» onergy— merchandiser* chain and Indepen-1 crop |a more favorable than a year K e ta b .ls h r d in IVO* dent. It 1* true that the chain store ago. Cherry Cordials EDITORIALS 16 35 35 10 15 5 49c 13c Coffee Flour Soap Chips Mustard Vinegar Everett E. Eads, 52 Dies in Medford Tomato Juice FANCY FRUITS and VEGETABLES Carrots Potatoes Grape New Peas 10 50 29‘ 14 Dr. I. H. Gove Q U A L IT Y M E A T S COMMUNICATED Dr. A. R. Hedges Crop Increase Expected Despite Backward Season »Shortening Picnic Hams Le mb Pork 49 23 19‘ 19‘ AUTO LOANS Awning Time at BURK’S WITTNAUER-A Watch You Can Be Proud lo Own! Oriental Gardens International Trucks Industrial Hardware Co. Eads Transfer & Storage Render Tea & Coffee Co. Dr. E. W. Hoffman Lawrence’s Watch and Clock Repairing Grave« Jewelry Shop ¡TROWBRIDGE^ Cabinet Works revoItttioniMd retailing, especially In I W eatrrn IMefrfhutor F or ________ ____ ____ the food field— but It is not true that Mr Joe Collins who own the Col- Ihta led to the death of the indepen-1 tins' Dairy recently purchased l i e dent. Instead. Independents Invi-iarrna of pasture in the Lake C reek gorated thenwelvee, adopted chain county He will pasture his young method* In *om* Inn? a no#»*, and cittl# - • " " 1 " Successor to VOLNEY DIXON Spring With The Coming of «s..V tT rjz :.‘.dT #,TM lK,ar’ of irBd^rT * Page Fence When In Medford A n yth ing in line o f fen cin g Eat el V $ A* Main Phone ICS Medford. Oregon Lunch Dinner* Pkone »•» «Ae eeonomienl lanndrr service 52c for a 13-lb. bundle Keeh additional pound 4r Every pirre PERL’S Funeral Home Froshly Froze« Ice Cream 11» E 124 N. 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