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PORTOLA CHARMS BABY CONTEST MISS
Mayor Thornton S. Wiley
Seeking re-election on the basis of the
many accomplishments of his adminis
tration of the city’s affairs . . . pledges
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the following 17 point program:
It w ould seem that Don G aspar de Portola's charm has little
appeal for p retty young Miss N ancy Jean Monize, 21 months
old, and one of the entrants in the Portola Festival B aby C on
test. The contest w ill seek the most perfect baby in the w eest
from a health and personality standpoint, and w ill be one
of the high spots of the festival w hich w ill com m em orate the
discovery of San Francisco B ay in 1769. Celebration runs
through the month of October and w ill feature dances and
, historic pageants as w ell as two of the most ornate parades
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a current issue of the Am erican
N urserym an in an illustrated a r
ticle w ritten by the tw o scien-
j tists.
Som e years ago the experim ent
station, state departm ent of a g
A nother step in the cam paign riculture and com m ercial
nur
to provide disease-free nursery serym en of Oregon joined in a
stock to Oregon orchardists has cooperative
project
w hereby
been achieved by an indexing de- trees free from visable virus e f
fice to select clean parent cherry fects w ere selected and registered
trees from event the latent virus for the use of nurserym en in g e t
that do not show on the tree it ting buds from w hich to grow
self.
nursery stock.
The method developed b y Dr.
The additional step now in
J. A. M ilbrath and Dr. S. M. Z e l volves testing buds from all such
ler, pathologists of the O SC e x trees to see if any of the know n
perim ent station, is described in laten t viruses are present w hich
m ight show up in nursery stock
grow n from them.
This is accom plished by taking
buds from the apparently clean
ze A i » .
trees and budding them on tw o
species of flow ering cherries that
are extrem ely susceptible to the
know n latent viruses. If the buds
used are from an infected tree
they die when placed in these
flow erin g ch erry
branches
or
cause other easily detected sym p
toms. Parent trees that pass the
test on the first species are then
tried out on the second w hich
reacts so violen tly that its use
is reserved for final testing.
W hile the visable virus disor
ders of cherry trees are spread
b y insects and other means, the
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latent viruses rarely if e ver are
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spread in this manner, the p ath
ologists say, hence nursery stock
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that
is free from such disease fac
SUCCESSFUL FARMER—
tors usually remain so.
11 r « * r i op«rating own f i r m i t
Cherry Bud Wood
Free of Disease
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STATE TREASURER
ELECT
SUCCESSFUL
MAYOR W ILE Y’S PROGRAM
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Pledge, a courteous, but impartial, enforcement of the law , of Oregon
and the Ordinances o f the city.
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SUCCESSFUL SUSINSSS M A N —
Bank Director. Director Parmere
Plre Relief Aten. Director Canby
Telephone Aeen.
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Rd. Adv. P. K. Hammond, Chm.
EXAMINER COMING
A D rivegs License E xam iner
w ill be on duty in Ashland, Mon.
Oct. 18, 1948, at the C ity Hall b e
tw een the hours of 9 a.m. and 4
p.m., according to an announce
m ent received from the Secretary
of S tate’s office.
Persons w ishing licenses or
perm its to drive are asked to get
in touch w ith the exam iner w ell
ahead of the scheduled closing
hour in order to assure com ple
tion of their applications w ith a
m inim um of delay.
W E S T E R N S
m* ” Ua‘" ou.r Prefcn'
financial plan for bond retire-
nient, and nnancing of public improvements.
Favor, the maintenance o f the electric department a, a source of revenue
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utilities
PrüPCrty
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to competing
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W ill continue to favor low property taxes, but only so long as such reduc
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tion is consistent w ith operating a progressive government.
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Pledges the early completion of our filtration plant and covered water
rewryoirs, so we will never be faced again w ith the disastrous situation we
had last winter during the flood.
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Favors water rates as low as is consistent w ith meeting our water bond
obligations, and gradual improvement of our distribution system. O u r
rates must never be so high a, will obstruct the use of water for irrigation
lawns and gardens.
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I favor the continued paving of our streets w ith low cost granite »nd oil
paving, w ith a view to having a progressive, clean, and forward-looking
city. I his will eventually decrease maintenance costs.”
Canby, Oregon.
SUCCESSFUL LEGISLATOR
ADMINISTRATOR IS YEARS—
Pretident, State Senate — Acting
Governor. Now in third «-year
term aa State Senator. Two ternae
on State Emergency Board.
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W ill give continued effort and cooperation w ith the H ig h w ay Commission
in securing relief from traffic congestion, and in securing a truck route.
" I favor our already established plan to build a new fire station, and ade
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quate equipment to insure low insurance rate, and protection of property
adjacent to the city where a paying fire district is established.
Expresses continued belief in a healthy city, and will help to make avail
able sewer service wherever it is practical.
I am definitely for a new hospital, a new postoffice, and the support, in
every way o f our Southern Oregon College o f Education.”
IN S U L A T IO N
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Pledges a continued encouragement for industry to locate here, and will
continue all efforts to further local payrolls
• Weight 15 pounds to the bag
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W ill work for a better system to utilize the water o f the Talent Irrigation
district w ithin our city limits.
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Favors the «on .tru. tion o f a loop roadway or drive to the new filtration
plant
' i t . as s i,h the installation o f the covered reservoir, it will no liJinger
resti .t in v.atcr sontamination.
• Fire and Water Resistant
• Save up to 30 per cent on fuel bill
W ilt continue to encourage recreational opportunities in this city.
• 1 Rag Covers 20 square feet,
depth of 2 x 4.
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• Cost is $1.40 per bag.
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Next to the Bank
"I f r y « any improvement to the charter that meets w ith the approval of
our electors.
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Pd. A dv.
V u . ; ora T rAjflJD. SUPPLY CO.
70 East Main
' 1 am, and always have been, ready to give a thoughtful and courteou»
hearing to ahy group or person having a problem or a suggestion to pre
sent to the city council.
Phone 4521
W iley for Mayor Committee