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About The Central Point American. (Central Point, Or.) 1936-195? | View Entire Issue (Nov. 4, 1937)
CENTRAL POINT IW î .I l TWO AMERICAN ! :__»_____ V IS LIFE WORTH LIVING? He ordered two of the principal The question, so the story goes, pending agencies—-the Reconstruc tion Finance Corporation and the was once put to HENRY WARD BEECHER. He replied. It all de •ubllc Works Administration—to pends on the liver." make no further commitments. "The The pun is a clever one. Our out Re-established, September 13, 1928. r>ronouncem*-nt,” to quote the Tim-s look on life depends a good deal on Devoted to the beet interest« of .gain, "amounted to a death sen the state of our digestion, the condition of our nerves Even mod- tence for these emergency agencies," I I era Central Point and vicinity. medicine recognizes the function Entered as second class matter at if which the first was established j ,)f the urer jn helping us get rid of tha post office, Central Point, Ore- >y l-nt Hoover and the second 1 bodily poisons and insuring a sound gon, under the Act of March 8, 1879.1 ;>Y President Roosevelt. Hereafter, and healthful organism. The endo- '_________________________ i______| :he two bureaus will pay out money , crin glands play a larger part than >uly for past commitments whose | Wf, realized in determining our phy- SUBSCRIPTION RATES eost has not y t been met, aud for „¡i-al and mental make-up, but it is Slg Months ............................... $1.00 operating expenses It is to be as- ! j¡gestion and proper elimination One Year ................................. $1.50 sumed, therefore, that they will b e jwhich keep the machine running apidly liquidated. The President's i properly. Payable in advance step was a logical follow-up of the | Hut the great preacher waa only Advertising rates on application made by RFC Chairman Jess- j punn ng, after all. What he really Office--Second Street, off Main speech Jones on October 8, when he said: {meant was that the tone and quality I It is our purpose to discontinue of our life depends entirely on our general lending for the very good selves. We get out of life what we ARTHUR EDWARD POWELL reason that there is enough available put into it. We can shirk responsi Editor and Proprietor > I private capital to meet legitimate bility and seek only ‘ ‘escape.’ ’ or w? , I demands for all purposes." can face the world and master it. W? | The significance of the ultimate can sow to the flesh and of the flesh dissolution of the RFC and the PWA reap corruption. We can live only to can hardl be exaggerated. Botn ourselves and our selfish ends. Or ' served major, though entirely dif- we ran put our mind and heart and • | ferent, emergency needs. The RFC soul to work in the world, doing BUDGET BALANCING , was conceived and administered as with our might what our hand finds President Roosevelt’s b u d g e t ; » bolster for business— it lent money to do. In either case, we reap what we statement of October 18th has a gain ¡'o railroads, hanks, insurance coni- focused attention on ever-present panics, and similar institutions. Th sow If we brood over our troubles issues of debt and taxation. Further PWA was conceived and administer and sorrows, they will ride us to more, It has served to some extent ed as a direct individual relief mea distraction. If we lie down in the to support the more or less com sure— it gave jobs to all types of fare of difficulties, we shall never monly held belief that the President workers, from day laborers to actors. get to first base. If we hesitate, and is gradually switching his fiscal By sending the two agencies into vacillate— like Chuchundra the mus policy, feels that the time for an the limbo of history, the President krat in KIPLING’S story, who was accounting has come, and that the declares, in effect, that the depres- forever trying to get out into the budget must be balanced by a major | sion is over and the emergency middle of the room, but never had the courage to make up his mind— period is passed. reduction In Federal spending the world will despise us for the From a statistical standpoint, the weaklings that we are. budget report is not encouraging. If on the other hand we are de Try an Ad in Mr. Roosevelt predicted that the de termined to have our own wav, if ficit for the current fiscal year will The American we ride rough-shod over our neigh be $695,000,000 — $277,000,000 more than he predicted in his April budget statement. The Increase be blamed on "excessive spending by Congress In the face of Presidential warning," as the New York Times phrased It. He estimated that Trea sury collections for the 1938 fiscal year will be $1,357,000,000 greater than in the 1937 fiscal year, with FRIDAY, SAT. & SUN. NIGHTS Income taxes accounting for appro ximately half of the increase. And Saturday and Sunday Afternoons. he estimated that 1938 expenditures, excluding the important Item of debt Follow the Crowds for a good time and roll on Clin ago Hkates, retirement (money set aside to pay LARGE FLOOR off government bonds as they fall due) will be $656,000,000 under the ART KEINKIXG, Floor Manager 1937 level. Biggest cut, according to the President's statement, Is n the relief budget— he anticipates that In 1938 It will be $1,139,000,- 000 less than in 1937. These estimates are not especially Impressive In the face of subsequent developments that can make the act- uality very different. But, along with his budget statement, the Presi dent took an Important step which has a tremendous bearing on fiscal affairs. THE C E N T R A L POINT A M E R IC A N EDITORIALS Skating 3 Nights a Week Medford Armory. Wrestling' Medford Armory Monday Night PARCO PRODUCTS A ROOF FOR EVERY HOME A PAINT FOR EVERY PURPOSE Fire-Retardant Roofs bring Lower Insurance Rates Phone 213 88 S. Rartlett BROWN'S, Phone 101 VALENTINE’S CAFE Phone 279 PAPERHANGING «■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ I ■ I Huber Packing Inc. : Apex Brand Products Farmer* Attention! Farm Debt Adjustment services are available to all Jackson County Rebuilt Tnwtor», l'arm Imple farmers threatened by foreclosure or faced by obligations beyond the ca ment» & Machinery o f all kinds. pacity of th« farm to pay, announces At Bargain Prices the Farm Security Administration. Call and w r what we liave USDA Application for this service or Phone 20« may be made either through the I county rehabilitation supervisor's ROGUE RIVER VALLEY office at Medford, or by writing the) TRACTOR & IMPLEMENT CO. District Supervisor, Farm Debt Ad justment, FSA, Portland. Medford 3® ft. Grape Ht. Adjustments such as time exten sion. refinancing and principal re ductions enabling the farmer to con tinue his occupancy ad pay his debts are effected through friendly and confidents negotiations between debtor and creditor. Services of debt adjustment workers are entirely ad visory and in no way compulsory. Notice In accordance with a new national policy, Jackson county chapter if the Disabled American Y'eterans of the World War will sponsor a mem orial service in the First Presbyter ian church at 11 a m Sunday, Nov ember 7. Dr. Sherman L. Divine, pastor of the church, will conduct the services. Insist On Delicious L ost River BUTTER Safe Insurance at a Having Oregon Mutual Fire Insurance Co. ( Incorporated) LELAXD CLARK, Agent 19 North Hartiett Ht. Medford, Ore. Phone 141H1 See us for Fire Insurance on Hay & Grain FARMERS If you wish to Bell your farm List with Fowler Realty Co. in GOOD TASTE SAND & GRAVEL 44 N. Riverside Medford Lawns, Excavating, Grading V W\\\\\\\\\\\\Hill Wi n n n u n Phone 1534-Y or 012-J Bateman & Son 1232 X. Riverside NO ADDED FARE TO GO East via California Medford l - ^ * Fick’s Hardware • Hpeed Queen Washers & Ironers • Hparton A Crosley frigerators NOT ONLY can you buy a winter roundtrip East at vsry low co»t. but the privilege of going or returning through California at no additional fare applies from most western Oregon and Washington points, provid ing, in effect, a free ticke through California! Example roundtrips from main ’.in* points: Coach Tourist CH ICAGO. »57.35 »74.00 NEW YORK 89.75 124.50 Re Standard »90.30 140.80 Coach far*« are food in coaches or chair cars and rourisf fares are good in tourist Pullmans (plua berth) to Chicago. St. L ouis, Memphia. New Orleans, etc., thenca in coaches to destina tions east of thot* points. Coach and tourist fares nave a t>-months* returQ limit. Standard fares are good in standard Pullm ans (plus berth) and have a 30-day return lim it. Phone 800 Southern Pacif ic DANCE WITH DYNGE At the Oriental Gardens EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT Two Orchestra« Old Time and Modern ONE ADMISSION Medford, Oregon New and U sed Bicycles Sold on Easy Terms Free Service ID E A L B IK E SH O P J. R. BIERMA 411 E. Main Medford, Ore. Phone 895 Sin ver Newlng Machines ® Vacuum Cleaner» Sold Rented and Repaired A . R P Waahlng Machine« Ironers STATIONERY SUPPLIES I I « X. Central, Medford, Ph. 282 h e m s t it c h in g Ham—Bacon—Lard—Sausage Chester L. Myers Our Medford 22 S. Grape St. Phone 782 Medford TO TAXIDERMIST and Fonder Best Advertisement” W. H. KLATT, Singer Distributor Bring Your SPECIMENS A . F. A d a m s <«>« King Ht. Tel. 1485-W Debt Adjustment Services Available TYPEWRITERS TINTING Customt^s While farm foreclosures have de creased iu Oregon in recent years, many farmers are still handicapped with debts beyond the capacity of the*farm to pay. Aa both the creditor and debtor lose through foreclosure, every effort is made to bring about adjustments whereby the debt may be paid in full and still leave enough income to provide an adequate living for the family. Farmers in need of the service are urged to make application for advi sory aid before foreclosure proceed ings have been instituted, if possible. Creditors are equally welcome In ap plying for debt adjustment services where it is possible to work out a satisfactory solution to avoid the expense of foreclosure proceedings. See your ioc.l S.P. ifen t or write J. A. O R M A N DY. Gerr P asse near A t t a r . K 2 Pteific Building. Portltnd, Ore*on PHYSICIAN * SURGEON PAINTING bors, if we are hard and ruthless and overbearing, if we are narrow and bigoted and filled with pride of opinion, we can reap uothiug but hatred and resentment and distrust. The strong man is patient aud forbearing. He knows the value of kindness He uiay make mistakes, but he learns the lessons of experi ence, gnd grows in wisdom and grace of character with every day He puts bis life out at interest, and receives full return according to the measure of his capacity. He ma- never achi eve greatness, he may meet disap pointment and failure and loss. Wealth and power may never come bis way. Yet such a mon is never bitter and rebellious, whining that life isn't worth living. He finds his deepest satisfaction in his own soul. — Sunday Editorial in the Minneap olis Journal by Dr. John W. Powell. 221 West Main Medford D. H. Findley, M. D. New Suite of Offices 301 Fluhrer Bldg Res Ph. 109-J2 Office Ph. 109 ■ • Myers Pumps & Service Htvits on Hale at Ekerson PAINT & ROOF Store "Satisfied THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4. 1937 CBN THAL POINT, OREGON SH U LTS BROTHERS Dependable A u to Painting Rnwonibk PROMPT SERVICE 145 X. Ivy Medford Outaldr High Rent District i The COFFEE POT I " ~ I HANrnWM'HKH— COFFEE— CONFECTIONER V— COI.I) " DRINKS— CHILI——NOVPN— TRAY' SERVICE ■ OP*“» L »‘ e •» Night x. Riverside, Medford ■ BODY A FENDER REPAIRING « GLASS 230 X. I bn tli tl Phone 1059 Medford, Oregon Phone 691 W E H A U L A N Y T H IN G Hut. Only! GENE AUTRY in “ The Old Corral” Episode 2 "Phantom Rider” Nun. - Mon. • Tin s Freddie Bartholomew. Spencer Tracy, Lionel Barrymore Any Time—Any Place Satisfaction Garanteed Private Storage Rooms DAVIS TRANSFER CO. S. Fir at Eighth Phone 644 ■ “ Captains Courageous” W ed . O n ly JONES FAMILY SLIM SUMMERVILLE “ O ff to The Races” W eil. N ile 1« U ««h N ile ! Th ur. • I H Barbara Stanwyck. Joel McCrea. Walter Brennan ‘ Banjo on My Knee’ f BICYCLES T E-r 1 erms Res. Phone 691-J-2 A. N. JOHNSON. M. D-. D. N. B Physleian and Surgeon (Successor to Dr. B C. Wilson) 210 Medford Bldg. Medford Bay your Bicycle from a Bicycle Store Phone 2AI AIMS BROS. KS ■Rd ’.V »V * Correct Dress Opens the way to Greater Success In business eonUcta and socially. You’ll nerer he ashamed of your appearance If you wear Parson's Machine Shop GENERAL MACHINE WORK Electric & Acetylene Welding We specialize in Motor Rebuilding 404 East 4th St. Phone 119 Medford, Ore. CLOTHES. INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED Because they are made for you personally— |n correct style__ to fit__ from distinctive fabrias in good taste. Every detail sp-ll* nuali’ v and b*ar* the rerined appearance o f the well dre*« d man Price« are so moderate . . . . forintrlnslcally good values, -long wearing— permanent shapeliness— ease and comfort A $Vw Cncalkd for Nuite and Overcoats at Bargain Pri«e». Now time to order your new suit. 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