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About The Central Point American. (Central Point, Or.) 1936-195? | View Entire Issue (Sept. 23, 1937)
i THURttPAT, SEPTEMBER M, CENTRAL. POINT AMERICAN C l i m u i POINT, OREGON PACK p o r a possible as it i* not effective after farmers have no reason to fear un the soil become damp or the soil limited crop production. Mr. Taber said that although his temerature drops below 55* F. For large trees use 1 ounce, for medium statements was contradictory to size trees use % ounce, for small those advocating crop controls, he trees use ounce. Place this in * did not want to take Issue openly Re-established, September 13, 1928. Devoted to the best interests of POLITICIANS DODGE TAXATION narrow band around the base of the with the government experts, but MX WITTING tree and about one Inch away from was confining himself to a etate- Central Point and vicinity. Entered as second class matter at The most vital domestic problem. the trunk. Cover with about six meutof principle, namely that limi the post office. Central Point, Ore before the next Congress will be tax inches of dirt. Mounds around email tation of production was unsound “ With ham being imported by the gon, under the Act of March 8, 1879. ation. The last Congress did nothing trees should be torn down in about million pounds from Poland," Mr. to reduce the tax burden or lower one month. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Peach blight causes a killing of Taber pointed out,“ and with can the national debt Sli Months .................. ............ *1.00 twigs and a spotting of leaves and ned beef coming in by the thousands The public has heard too much One Year ............... ...... ........... $1.50 political bunk promising economy in fruit on peach and apricots. The o f tons frotq South America and Payable in advance government. It has listened to too fruit spot is often mistaken for San with the greatest imports of corn Advertising rates on application many lies by candidates running on Jose scale. Best control is obtained ever known, it wuld seem that we Office— Second Street, off Main economy and tax reduction pro' by a thorough spraying with a 4-4- have quickly forgotten the drought grams, who once elected, vote for 50 bordeaux with Vt to% pound of of yesteryear,” ARTHUR EDWARD POWELL every spending measure proposed. It spreader to 100 gallons before any Editor and Proprietor is weary of pledges that mean no fall rains. This means that as soon as Hawk Strikes House thing. It wants a definite plan for the fruit is removed the trees should Frightening Woman putting our disordered fiscal house be sprayed. This year all spraying should be completed at least by Oct. in order. Mrs Minnie Weaver of Sams Val In recent congressional sessions, 1. Bu sure to cover every bud. If thouroughly applied, the peach ley, formerly of this city had an in bills have been introduced which, ••SAFE” DRIVERS CAUSE blight spray will also control peach teresting experience this week. She | among other things, would broaden ACCIDENTS leaf curl. No spraying will be neces was busily engaged in canning fruit Ninety per cent of traffic acci- [ the tax base— that is, make more sary until spring when blossom bud when she hoard a bump as if some dents are caused by experienced, persons pay direct taxes to the Fed activity starts. heavy object had struck the side of supposedly safe drivers, not by the eral government. Such plana have the house. She ran out o f the house the approval of almost every eco inexperienced motorist, said Ralph but at first could see nothlngFinally Lee safety expert at the recent West nomist and tax expert. Yet, when Impatience Cause she noticed a large hawk lying on brought to a vote, they have always erns, Safety Conference. He cited a Many Smashups the ground near the corner o f the Califorinia survey which showed been decisively beaten. Politicians Wait for a safe chance to pass house. The enormous bird seemed that 75 per cent of traffic fatalities! fear an equitable tax system which other cars on the highway instead of to be stunned and was Just recov wolud bring home to the maximum in that state were chargeable to dri vers with an average of eight years proportion of the population the tax 1 Impatiently venturing to pass “ right ering consciousness. Mrs. Weaver endeavored to pick experience, who had never had a burden it bears. Officeholders hope now.” This suggestion is urged upon up the bird, but when she touched it that our citizens won’t learn that 20 previous accident. Finally, he said, before accident to 25 per cent of the cost of every motorists in a statement by Dr. E. B. it fluttered away. Endeavoring to fly away, it struck the fence. Mrs. can be prevented, the popular be thing they buy is represented by tax McDaniol, president of the Oregon tSate Motor association, pointing Weaver again grabbed for it and this lief that the great balk of them are ation. But they are finding it out. The first essential step is to re^ out the risks needlessly invited by time succeeded in capturing it She caused by a relatively few congeni orossed its wings above its back and duce government spending. The sec Improper passing. tally reckless or incompetent per “ The impatient driver who swings then bent its tail up in such a man sons must be corrected. It is no ond is to adopt a systematic plan for reducing the debt. The third is to out suddently, then cuts back in, ner it was entirely helpless. She had longer true. possibly forcing another off the road quite a bit o f trouble getting its redhee taxes. Over-estimating safety factors has or at least causing a bad scare, claws free from the fence. Can our senators and representa turned many a driver who used to be shows himself to be childish, un Mrs. Weaver thought she was careful, Into a dangerous menace on tives dodge an accounting much thinking, a poor citizen, and a men alone on the place and wondered the highways. Where the cars of a longer? ace to the motoring public,” the how she going to hold the bird while few years ago gave you a thrill at the motor club leader said. she chopped its head off, but just 40, the cars of today do 60 and 70 Stone Fruit Growers “ One of the reasons why so many then Mr. Weaver drove up to the with ease. That makes for comfort Warned of Pests accidents are the result of improper barn Starting for the barn with the able motoring when all goes well— passing is that impatient drivers but lack o f vibration, and motor Now is the time for all stone fruit over estimate the time saved by pas giant bird in her arras, Mrs. Weaver smoothness doesn.t help when you growers to swing the ax on three sing RIGHT NOW instead of wait thought she saw something in the careen head on Into another car at a major pests,— peach root borers, curl ing for a safe opportunity. Usually grass beside the path which looked mlle-a-minute clip. And the fact that leaf, and peach blight, states C. B. the time saved is so slight that if like a young pheasant or a quail. today’s highways are safe, from an Corby, assistant county agent. motorists stopped to think they Holding the hawk with one hand. engineering standpoint, when com Peach root bot'ers cause severe would never risk a serious accident pared to the roads of yesterday, damage to all stone fruit trees but for so insignificant a gain." doesn't help when you experience a are particularly bad on peach trees. J. R. B IE R M A blow-out while you are hitting it up Many trees are killed each year by Crop Limitation — or speed around a curve to find being girdled at the crown by these Called Unsound the road blocked and insufficient borers. The easiest and most effect room to stop. ive means of control is by the use NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J. (IPS) — STATIONERY SUPPLIER It is the average, experienced, of paradichlorobenzlne. This ma Louis J. Taber, Master of the Na lia N. Central, Medford, Ph. 282 "safe” driver who is causing today’s terial should be applied as soon as tional Grange, declared here that THE C E N T R A L POINT A M E R IC A N accidents. This is the must be reached by law agencies, and who must to be safety campaigns get results. driver who enforcement be appealed that are to EDITORIALS home Sunday afternoon and evening Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hurst motori ed to Medford Tuesday. Miss Norma Jean Wertz left to at tend high school in Central Point Monday. L. H. W erti motored to Jackson- ville Tuesday to gel»hls parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. M Wertz of Anderson California, who are visiting frelndi and relatives in the Rogu* R|ver Valley. Miss Roberta Wertz went horse back riding on Grizzly Mountain C L IM A X N E W S Wednesday. A sudden rise in temperature oe- Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Wertz were cured Tuesday and has continued dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. during this week when the mercury Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. Dwight soared to 98. McCorkle o f Eagle Point Sunday. Ben Oswald, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Try an Ad in Von der Hellen and little son Ronald were guests at the Wertz home Sat The A meri can urday evening. Mrs. Von der Hellen was formerly a Bohnert. Phil Wiertz who has been picking Fick’s Hardware pears in the valley, John Gee of North Dakota, and Chester Rote of • Speed Queen Washers & I Toners Illinois were guests at the Wertz • Sparton & Grosley frigerntors Bring Yoor 8PKCIMKNH JAYHAW K 221 West Mahi Sfedford PROMPT SERVICE 143 N. Ivy Medford Outside High Rent District BICYCLES Easy Terms Buy your Bicycle from a Bicycle Store »SIMS BROS. Phone 201 Lots of People are glad they came to the for 1-DAY FINISHING, 25c 421 Liberty Bldg. Medford on AUTOS, LIVESTOCK FURNITURE, Etc. We want to supply your Money needs withont red tape or delay. Have Your Car 43 8. 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