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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1928)
o o fEDFOTCP MATT, TRfRTTXF. MEDFORD, ORl: TTTFTiSDAY. DKrFMBKR 20, 1928. PAGE THREE Y STATE ISIS IN OWEN-OREGON PUNT ACTION AGAINST ROAD COMMISSION WESTERN STATES DE S1LVA WOMAN One of the oldest established service stations In Mcrtfmd wus pnld yestt rday thrii the linnisier AKcncy when II. (.1. Wolrott and won of Ashland iiurchased the Armory Service Station from O. I-,. Wolff, fho had huen its pniprietor fiiuc it wuh entalilihed Hovenil years uko. The new owner have ulreiidy tukon pia.seHiin. Plans for the futuro i)f Mr. Wolff are indefinite and it is pos sible that he nnd his family may move away from Mcdford. The new proprietors plan to remodel and redecorate the station and continue to clve tho same reliable srvite which had made the sia tion popular with the local motor ing public. Mr. Wolcott recently nold his Rrocery store in Ashland to enpane in business here. WINTER FEEDING VALLEY LIVESTOCK Stockmen of the HoK'ie Kiver valley are m in the midst of the winter feeding of their cattle, and every liuyshit-k ihiw has from 1 ) to HM eow.s chewing theret'nmi. There Is nut much shipping nnuer wy at present, as the people arc too busy eatinK turkey ami chicken and the delicacies of the season to pay nturh attention to such a staple as beef. The higher ranges are now .snowbound. Ideal weather eolidllions for sioek preVHll. Most of the sheep bands of this section are behiK fed. The market is ex pected to pick up after January I Hi. Moran brothers are pasturing i!G4 cows on "the desert," that they recent ly imported from Alberta. ( "i inula, ia i full train load. Thr stock will be fattened and plaeed on the market next fall. . .lark Moran says that the present is the last lot they will bring In of Cana dian stork, as the profit does not pay for the 'trouble. Almost overburdtned with their acquired big city ways und mct J rnpolitan demeanor, Mr. Krnest ( Kat i MrKurland, 15. and brothe.-. ; Mr. Herman, Hi. who have been ; attending the high school in Oak ; land, California, since hist Sep tember, while living with their i father there, arrived homo last j Tuesday evening to spend the ho!i- days vacation with their mother, (Mrs. UHlan McFarland. Kver since their arrival, the brothers, especially Fat, who on walking up from ho train, re marked. -What is the matter; Mcdford seems so dead." had been meandering around, when not sleeping or eating at home, try ing to discover the reason until last night their older country Jig" brother, Andy. awakened them by rattling dish puns nnd lotting out screeching sounds, which caused them to think they were back lu dear old Oakland or Krisco. In an interview today Mr. Fat McFarland drew some compari sons between the Oregon and California school systems: "The California educational sys tem has it all over the Oregon system." he said. "I could dilate on many reasons for this superi ority, but will merely point to the fact that since attending high school, in Oakland, I have gained over f, pounds to what 1 weighed here and that's no boloney either. 11 tip the scales at 1 20 pounds now. "Another thing I should point out is that the California system is more cultured, which is illus j tinted by the fact that there I I am known to ,my school mates and others as 'Krnesl. while hero 1 have always been called by the name of Fat, by all of my school mates, "Then. too. the ozono of tho California city enables you to absorb education and study bet ter. Ozone, you know, means air. and It comes off tho bay at Oakland in prodigious mmntities "Tho chili and hot dogs of Oak land' are bettor, too, than in Med ford." l'OKTI.ANI, Ore.. Iee. 2 i&t The stale highway commission had under consideration today re quests made by delegations from many parts of the state tor press ing construction of new roads, in cluding tho Santlam highway, and completion of the Uoosevelt high way. A $4 000 000 bond issue for the latter was urged. Among contracts let late yester day were: Deschutes ami Klamath coun ties 1 .aplne-West Forest boun dary section, ' fremont highway, 1 2.2 5 miles grading: William En dicott. $07.-175; awarded. Klamath county Dttiry-Bly Mountain section. Klamath Talls Iakeview highway, 8.5 miles g Hid ing; Johnson Bros., $411,455: ; held for investigation. I'mntilla county Ijizinka ranch iAlbee section, pcndleton-.lohn Day ' highway, l l.Ot; miles rock sur facing; held up. i - Morrow county line t'matilla j section Columbia river highway. .T. -IK miles regradlng; C.eorge Abra ham, $2 7,!KtO; held for investiga tion. a ; I C'ASI'F.H. Wyo.. Dec. -0. A survey hy the department of agri culture of the turkey Industry ia eight western states, in an nUempt lo improve marketing, sales ami (lis-: tribution conditions will ho asked hy turkey growers in those states. Action looking toward pressing oft such a request was taken here last night hy the mountain stales con-' foren.ee of co-oporallve marketing.! A. Ky Howman, director of oxten-1 slon work, for the University of( Wyomiug. was delegated by thai conference to appear before the de-j part men t in the interest of such i movement. t The states which would be in- eluded in the survey are Montana,; Wyoming, Colorado. North Dakota,! Idaho, I'tah, Washington and Ore- I son. 'AGED INDIAN SCOUT i i m iiiiMTmn nnniiMno L j IV IIUI U II 1U UIIVVMVV fcj I l'lMITI.AXD. Ore.. Dec. 20. After witnesscH told of the shoot ing by Doreene De Silva. 32. of Oilb. i t' 1'iiuo on the steamer Ma lolo. aitd of her confession, the state rested li.s case In (he wom an's trial today. Miss De Silva. who faces a second degree murder ehjtre. was expected to take (he stand in her own defense late to day. Deputy District Attorney llosley testified that Miss De Silva had admitted the kilting and told of evenm leading up to it. lie said that during the recital she mil. ki d one cigarette after another. The defendant bowed her head when the revolver, the bullet, and I'into'jt blood-stained clothing were shown tu the Jury. The slaying occurred on the steamer here No vember S, 1 11 accordance with previously announced plans, the Owen -Oregon lumber plant will cease oper ating its sawmill Saturday, Decem ber 22. and will resume operations in this unit Monday. January 7. The planing milt and shipping departments will be operated steady, with shutdowns for Christ mas and New Year's Days. During the fortnight suspension the sawmill will be repaired, and will resume operations Monday. January 7. on a lour-days-a-week basis, and be increased to a five- . days basis as soon as market con ditions warrant. During the short week period the lug loading department in the ltutte Falls section will work, ami it Is planned to send one trainload i of logs to the mill dally. son Ming by a school chorus of 100 voices under the direction of Miss; Ksther church. i Sunday morning, the 23rd, at II. a. in., the eimerly looked for Christ mas musical treat by the double iiuartet, assisted by soloists In voice and violin, will be given under the direction ,.f Mrs. tl. K. Marsh. O Sunday night at 7:311 p. 111., tab- ( leatlx of the Chiistmas scenes will be shown under the colored lights from the sterooptteon. Musical numbers of carols and special Christmas songs will be sung and' the scripture story read with tho tableaux. On Monday night, the 24th. the primary und junior departments of the Sunday school will present their drama of the nations and other exercises from 7 to 8 p. m., closing in time for home festivi ties. Kvery member of the Sunday school Is urgt'd to bring some gift of food. mm II or large, for needy folk. It should be brought to the church Friday or Saturday or Sun d:iv niornlnu. COLDS MAY DEVELOP- INTO PNEUMONIA IMlKMlYTKItl AN ClII UCM ClUtlSTM AS IMtOUUAM Coughs from colds miy lead to se ! rious trouble. You can stop theni I new with Creomulsion, an emulsified j c reunite that is pleasant to take. CrronuiUinn is a medical discovery i with two-fold action; it soothes nnd ' hjnls the inflamed membranes and in liihits germ growth. Of all known drugs creosote is rec j Denized hy hipli medical authorities j as one of the greatct hcjlinp ngencie for roughs from raids and bronchial ! It rit.it tons. Creomnlsion contains, in addition to creosote, other Ivaling elements which soot lie and heal tho inflamed membranes and stop the ir ritation, while the creosote goes on to the stomach, is almorbed into the blood, attacks the scat of the trouble and checks the growth of the germs. Crcomulsion is guaranteed satisfac tory in tlie treatment of coughs from colds, bronchitis and minor forms of bronchial irritations, and is excellent for building up the system after colds or flu. Money refunded if not re lieved after taking according Indirec tions. Auk your druggist. (adv.J ASIILANIi Itagley Canning Co. canned 27 4 J 1 canes of apples this past season. Friday the 2 Int. at 3:30 p. m.. parents and friends are Invited to hear (be uttering carols of the sea- THF COUGH FROM COL OS TWA T AM SSG OV 1 ILL CHRISMS EVE-MEET Owing to the fact that next Monday night falls on Christ mas eve, the local .American Legion post w ill not hold its regular bi monthly meeting, according to an announcement today, and all busi ness scheduled for Monday will be carried over until tho second Mon day in January. However, Legionnaires will gather socially at the annual Christmas ball at the Orcintal ; (ia I'd ens Christmas night, spun- sored by the Legion drum corps. ELKS PREPARING FOR NEW YEARS EVE DANCE Tho next big" event of Mcdford Lodge of Ellts Is tho forthcoming New - Years eve dance and hl Jinks. The committee in charge of this event is: Chairman. C. C. Lemmon, Louis I'hich. Hen M oiler, Jerry Jerome. Verne Yaw tor, I,iirry Schade, Joseph Fliegel. and T. K. Daniels. This commit tee is already hard at work lay ing plans for one of the biggest and best parties ever held by 11HS. Arrangements have been made for extensive decorations of the hall, a large orchestra has been rec u red and numerous noise-making devices will be arranged for together with confetti and novelty hats. ONCE GUARD 10 DIAZ . NoOALKS. Ariz... 1 tec. L'O. Ul'l j ( Hily age could conquer "1 loncst Rafael" Aeosta. ! The old Vaqui Indian scout, once personal bodyguard of Forforio j Diaz, when the hitter's iron hand still ruled Mexico, ami who gave j valuable aid to the Fulled States j punitive expedition against I'ancbo Villa in i:u: and lltlij has accept ed, alone with his dog and burros, the end which hostile bullets tif at least two generations had failed to ilea 1. A woodcutter yesterday reported finding "Honest Rafael's" body al his three-sided shack in 1'olrero Canyon, ten miles west of here, be side a flic heap which he was ap parently trying to kindle when he slept in It last. IS BLAMED FOR FIRE DE MOLAY BOYS WILL IE BIG DANCE Members of the local De Molay chapter have begun preparations for a New Year's frolic they pla.ii to hold at the .Masonic Temple New Year's eve and have extended . a cordial invitation to the general public to attend. An interesting program is being arranged and one of the well known orchestras of southern Oregon will be engaged to supply the music for the even ing, which will also include a spe cialty dancing number. Mouthers of tho Kostorn Sin r a ml M ason ic orders are especially invited to be present, as well as alt visiting Ma sons and De Molay membors. "PORTLAND, Ore., Dee. 2(1. (A') Three firemen were injured in a blaze which swept a three-story business building at fourth and Morrison streets early today. Dam age caused by the fire was esti mated between $50,000 and $ 000. . Oreenfield's .shoe store, Clark's flower shop, on the ground floor, and other firms in the building suffered loss of tock. C. Christen-sen. of engine Co. No, 1, and I. K. Clifford, engine Co. 21. were overcome by smoke. C. li. Chisholm. engine o. 22, sev ered an artery in his left hand when struck by flying glass. Investigators reported the fire started in Christmas greenery in the florist shop. Estimated losses were: Greenfield's shoe store, $25,000; Fashion Rnotcry, $15,000; Clarke Urolhers florists. $10,000; build ing. $10,000. ( I j Tho Christ mas program at the ,First Christian church will be held Monday evening. December j 2 4. at 7 ::t0. instead of Friday, as (erroneously stated yesterday. The ! high school class will present the "First Christmas" following the numbers given by other depart ments of tho .Sunday school. White gilts are being brought for char itable purposes. These will be 1 collected after the program. Members are urged to be sure and reserve Christmas even for this program and Invite their friends. ELKS 10 SEE SELVES The condition of the two young daughters aged seven and nine, of M r. and Mrs. .1. L. Campbell of this city was reported as very serious today. They are stricken with spinal meningitis and have been 111 for over a week, but it was not until last Tuesday that ' their Illness was diagnosed as meningitis, according to Dr. A. F. Urease, who has the two cases in charge. Inquiry of Dr. 15. R. Fickle, city health officer, li ven led that no other cases have been reported to him in this city and none have been reported in the county. PORTLAND 17,00ti warehouse will be constructed at fi54 Irving street. H K P P X K R $1L,20 contract awarded for construction of large reservoir here. Members of the Mcdford Klks' lodge may have an opportunity to "f--oe themselves as others see them." when a special program of Cupeo movies is put on by Horace ltromley this evening. It Is reported that several short rHls will be shown, which fea ture the activities of some welt known Klks. The main feature of the show will be the recent stnto championship game between Medford high, and Renson I James (. Rlack. a former well known Medford tesident. died a Khurt time ago in Rarre, Vt, where ha had resided fur the past ten years since leaving Medford for New Kngland, according U a let ter received yesterday by J. L. Demmer of West Jackson street. Mr. Rlack is a former neighbor of Mr. Demmer and at one time was employed by the Oregon ' Granite Works. The deceased had been In failing health for sometime and his death was ultrlbuted to heart attack, which overtook him while on his regular evening valk. The body was interred in Kim wood cH.otcry near Rarre. SCHADE CONIES! TO CLOSE THIS EVENING The ChrlHtmas ron:et which ban been carried on at lrry Scha,'3 jewelry More for a short time past will clone at 9 o'clock thla evening when the judging- of the entrant!) ill b"gln. In the uolkhliorhom! of !!. -Tirlfl are entered in the contest. 'hich Is governed hy the number O r rotes given the entrants by cus tomers of the store who receive votes with each purchase. Mayor ". O. Alenderfcr, Mayor-elect Pipes, George Codding and E. C. Jerome hare been named aa Judges. Prize winners will be announced tomorrow. J.CPENNEYC0. SERVICE This Big Busy Store is willing and ready to assist you in your Christmas shopping. Smiling, courteous service is our motto. . ' ' At Christmas time as well as thru out the year you find here, quality -always at a saving STORE HOURS , The balance of this week this store will remain open until 9:00 p.m. Monday, December 24th, we will close at 6 p. m. P. 5. Bring the kiddies down to Toyland o ST. IIKI.K.NS Winter mill Kin- !iq m It street improvements will lie irfn In neiir future. TODAY ONE DAY ONLY Your Laughs and Thrills Are Here! . CHESTER Takes you for tho laugh of your life in "The I Haunted House COMINO . TOMORROW WRESTLING MAYCH "CHIEF" EVANS MOOSE NORBECK e Ringside Seat Now Selling Prices: Ringside, $1.50; Ganaral admission 11.00. Se.Ms on sale at box office. i4 zl zz mmmimmEMmmmmmmmmm niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim Model Clothing Company 126 East Main Street VALUE OF QUALITY Ik At Christmas Time Particularly THIS IS A MAN'S STORE We know what men like. We know what they like for Gifts so we have selected stocks of new dependable high quality merchandise of the type they do like for the holidays. WE SUGGEST LUGGAGE A useful gift, always approiinteri,- a pift that will last. (iladstoiK! Mags, Suitcases and Hand bags. Prices range $10 to $30 We have a fine Gladstone Cowhide JfK ;$ 12.50 SHIRTS Our .shirts are famous for pattern, style and cut. Both collar-attached and neckband shirts with the Duplex collar-to-inatch. $1.50 to $4.00 Wonderful Silk Shirts in all colors at $7.00 Gifts. For a Man From a Man's Store Neckwear Pajamas Windbreakers Mufflers Golf Clothes Jewelry Trench Coats Shirts Suspenders Garters Sweaters Bathrobes Hats Caps Hosiery Belts Handkerchiefs Dress Glove Driving Gloves Underwear Leather Coats and Jackets BATH ROBES All our robes have a pair of slippers of the same ma terial as the robe, so in making a present of this kind you are really giving two presents for the price of one. Made of Blanket riot lis, Flannel and Brocaded Silks. Silks, $7.50 to $18.50. NECKWEAR We have laid in a superlative stock of Christinas Neck wear. Iere you will find a tie for every member of the family,' new patterns, beautiful materials, styled to please. $1.00 to $3.00 GLOVES We offer for your choice a large line of both Dress and Driving (.Moves. In dress gloves there are buckskins, mochas, capes and pigskins. Our warm lined gloves at a wide range of prices, lined with flannel, wool and fur arc bound to please. $1.50 to $6.50 GIFT SETS We 'have boxed in Jioli day . boxes many sets of Garters and Suspenders, Garters and Armbands of all qualities. - : 75c to 51.25 MUFFLERS All materials in well-chosen patterns; Mushroom Silks, Flannel, Knit Silks, and the new Square Silks. S1.25 to $3.50 A Full Range of Tuxedos in all sizes, in stock, S29.00 Remember, All Christmas Gifts Will Be Boxed Free i : We Will Be Open Monday Evening Until 9:30 Model Clothing Gompany "VALUE and QUALITY" 128 East Main Street . ' ' I II'U.IiiIM. . - 1(111 IIH'I .HI".. 1 1 in,,, II, ,1 i il Illll II lllMhil, m ,in jmaajuiu-ui'ik i,ii,.u,:niint ...,, ijl'i niliilUiiiiliii,nilnllii ill ajWMlMkd
