Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, December 31, 1928, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextPAflE TWO MEDFOUD MATL TRTBTTSE. MEDFORD. ORKOOK, MONDAY, DEPFAmER .11, 102S 1'-- - - . -- GETTING RESULTS The Hnnuc It.ver gilley Traf fic, association, computed u( whip jilth worttin i co-operatively for the lictleiiiient of ( lie Kro.vc-r fliul the tdiipper. in I lie wile or I.Ik products, unit llie solution ol 1 1-11 it p.olilentM, clonca 1 ! JX Willi Iliu kiiowli'tlKu ol oiltstlllldillK ccoiiipllslllnent re warding their efforts. Adieu in conjunction wllh the Fruitgrowers League, ilia Traffic nsuccliitloii secured u reduction of 13 cenlB a biiuilirdwolKlit In frtiil rates out of this illy, uud secured mi einorKi-iicy export rule on ap ples to I'orllsmd, the sumo ns Rrant ed tho Yakiinii Valley fruit "Ha ll lot, and allowiiiK local growcra to compete Willi Hint illHtilct. The Traffic Association is now working for an extension of Die emergency rate alter January 1, when it expires, and to sec-tiro Ita adoption us u pel manual late. The secu.liiK of the lower rate resulted iu a conservative estimat ed Having of $176,000 to the grow-: ers. The old rule was l.l(i per box, Inol.idiim relriKernilon; the new mto effective In liWS was a proximately $1.06 per box. j The Truffle AkhocIuIIoii has co operated with Iho l''ruiti;rowors j l.eanue and the Chamber of Com-1 inerce, throunh commit men. nd also has .mnintiiined weekly com- mlitces Willi a Distributor's com mitleo In Nuw York Cliy, com-, iwsud of tho sales mananoi 'H of the i member firms In that city. In that 1 way thoy hnvo been able to keep j a iocal finger Biiuaro upon the pulso of the Eastern markets. Ouo of the banoB of tho local growers linn been the HPmy ros idiie problems. The Traffic nsso-1 ciation met tho Issue, by the main taining of four ebemlHls nt four valley points, also at Ornnts Pass j mid Hold 11111, to tost tho fruit he- j fore It Is loaded In the cure. Thin removed the congestion nt lho main laboratory, and allowed thoi Slower to discern the result of the j tests, beroro his fruit was loaded. , It speeded up the tests, nnd did : away with tho previous nggrava- j Hon of having the fruit condemn-, ed, when well on lis way to I hoi Kant for export. The salaries of the chemists were paid for by the Tranic association, an expense ; Item, heretofore, borne by the j grower. ' Anient! the proleclH planned for; Hie coming year is Inlrodiiclion of co-opernllve buying of growers uhd fruit supplies, ami coninilltooii are now working upon the plan, which, will reduce the costs anil charges, and with the discounts that ac crue from mass huylni. The prime purposes of the as sociation are to standardize pack ing, operations, ami boxes, necuro lielier quality of fruit, nnd higher prices, promoto lite Interests, of the grower l:i (ho- Securing of lower freight rates, ndverlhie r the pears nnd apples of Ihe ltogne Klvor val ley, cn-operale witb Ibe growers of other Northwest dlst -icts In the steering of helpful login jilion, and help nolve the spr.iy residue prob lems, and bundle il'I olhiT inaitern of kindled Interest to the shipper, the buyer, and tho growe-. The committees ol' the Truffle association are as follows: Finance committee. itavld Itos- nberg. chairman. C. I'. I-mrjn and S. M. Till tie. The commit u-t has chargo of all matters invi,'in-i financing of the ussoclutlon nni I Its wmks, the budgeting of the funds, ami auditing of the books. The membership committee is composed of C. M. Speck, cha Ir ' man, anil Karl Coo and K. C. Point, ' it is their duty to secure and tt laki iiieinbi-rs. The Traflie committee is com p;Kil of .1. H. Kdmistoii, chairman, Paul Schoror, and J. M. T hoinlley. j 'llie committee deals with frelglit rates, local railroad yard comli iluus and betterment, the handling of freight rates, and all matterB aif- cling shipping Intoiests. j Guy V. Connor is chairman, and ; O. A. Kniglit nnd Dr. Dean, the : other members of the Inspection committee. Tho committee has charge of the laboratories, and contact with state and federal j fruit inspection. 1 The Supplies committee is com-J posed of C. (.'. Darby, chahman. end 1!. V. Ilamlln and Harry Ilos ciiber'i. They necuro competitive bids upon all fruit supplies, and . i:ecuro (lain and mnko recommend ations relallve to group buying. ( Tho Advertising committee.! which handles all local and nat-1 lonal advertising is composed ni Itaymond Heler, chairman, S. M. Tuille, nnd David Wood. Tho Joint committee, which acts with a Fruit growers League, and Chamber of Commerce committees, hits C. c! Lemon us chairman, and llarrv Knr.enherg nnd llnlph G. liai dwell as ussociaio members. The membership Is ns follows: Sgobel & Day, C. C. bemnira manngor. American Fruit Orowers, Inc., 1'.. 8. Coe, manager. ' Rlolnhnrdt & Kelly, it. i. nuu hard, mnnngor. ' I & 10. l'Vult Co., Inc., II. T. j Hubbard, manager. i Grower's lixchnn-w, M. K. Hoot, I manager. I Simon, Shntllcworth & I-rencli, C.uv Conner, mnnngor. I ritowart Fruit Co., H. G. Hard-, well, manager. ! Kimbiill & Company, V. C. Darby, . manager. ; Hear Creek- Orchards, II. 4t it. ; Hosenbcrg. manager. j Soiiihern Oregon Sales, Pmil A. Schcrer, manager. , Kogue Kiver company, Otis, Hootli. , , i Palmer Corporation, Dave Wood,, manager. K. W. 3. Hearty Co., W. II. Hum-1 lin. niannger. j Pinnacle rucKing - iiuiiih. . It. Heler, nuinu-'ier. Knight Packing company, C. A. Knight, manager. .1. II. Tbornlley & Sons. Hubert. Cochrnii & Co- ' Snoboy-.l'ncil'le Dlsl rlbulors. Tho iiHsoclallon off leers are: President, It T. Hubbard; vlce presidenl, W. II. Hamlin; C. T. Ilriker, secrelary; Huwles Moore, corresponding allorney. Vesterners Win Spoor Frbphy waler, and toilet. The new l-as-seiiger iduni-8 will curry a rotul l.-r load of 4C&0 pounds. How Much Does the S. P. Get Out of the Valley Every Year? Q . tVOKK STOPS WHEN" '. J whejl-lho grtat pianist opens Ills pass.. ,1 to the ollu-i- floor ,fm s.. PADKllKWSKl I'KAtTlCKS piano it is impossible to set iui llie firtt note is heard. Hi-i'Vicp frefn uny wf the vait-ls or ' PAULS lPi Padeiewski ha chainb.-rm.liils. ' i those lenders and au returned to his winter quarters All llie Muff, dowiftu the ele-' bodies straightened ut HrilPs Khr In a l-ft Smk holel. He works mor boy. eumes to the i-orridor M-tnl Works, opposite Lewis Sup r.-irolMr!y lK.hls dioni there un.l niiisble his door. The word Is Service Station. Phone 41. j... Unix -3- IniicTir it" -iTf-!f---A-Jav I Coming trom behind In a 15-year battle for permanent posses io a of the Spoor trophy, the Oklahoma Ag. icultural and Mechanical coPege liviitock-judging team carried away the bronze bull as a res ult of its third victory at the International livestock exposition, Th e members, above, left to right, are D. V. Nelson, Charles Hogan, Catlten Carbin, Karl Wllantt, Quentin Williams, Arthus Peterman, ar E. E. Jacobs. , by a staff of 40 pilots, lyive car ried more than 1,007,000 pounds of mall, and more than 4,0110 pas sengers. , In the near future, passenger trnffle on the Han KranciMco and Oakland-Chicago route will be , ,. handled wllh a fleet of 12 and 18- , ; passenger, tri-molored. 1275-horso- lloelng AIr Transport and Pa- power transport planes, four of. eifle Air Triinspoj-I, a Peeing llnej which are already on the . line.j-al;-flylng mall, express nnd passengers; rying mail. Among conveniences between Health-, Medford anil J-ofl ' for passengers on these planes are Aneeles, have flown, since July 1. 1 individual Teadlng lights,. Juncfceon 1027, ajolul of 3.1 riO.IHKl miles, -Hi' buffet from which a cabin steward per cent - of which was done at serves meals en .route, i comfort nlgnt. Thirty-five"' planes, flown room with lavatory, hot and cold H444 The Southern Pacific rail- road refuses tu give out any X InfnrmuHi.n t-oi.ut-,1 Int. cltl... 4 ments from the Howie Hlver 4 valley on the ground that this would furnish too much iufor- ; 4 matlon to "competir-- firms." i This lifts been or greut inron- j venlence to newspapers try- ing to secure lnfoi matlon for their readers regarding tho 1 4 development of their common- 1 Hies. Confronted with this ultimatum a Mail Tribune re- porter got busy with a pencil and figured ,up that perhaps the Southern Pacific has an- other reason, At any rate he 4 Is willing to stake his profes- 4 slonal reputation on the asser- t 4- Hon that the Southern Pacific takeB between $3,000,000 and 6.000,0HO ottt of the Rogue 4 River valley every year In out- going freight alone. ThiB Is 4- quite a tidy sum. 4 -4- 1'AKIS INSTITl'TK KKF.I'K . r.WVlUTTICN IX(iC.GKS PAItlS (IP) Strange tongues spoken by the central African na tives have been recorded by the .Institute., of I'honoMcs. . French army recruits from that region have added these samples of un written language to tho archives of this Sorbonne. department, which Is a museum 'of the spok en word. , ' CHAPEL 1 i. :- V1 .. ' rr-i CP Da We Realize the tiuc Import of the New Year moat of us? Or Is it just a holiday? When cue slops to think that New Year's Day affords us a chance to start over :igain. with the mistakes of the old year forgotten and only the good things re membered, It Is a cheering thought indeed! CONGER FUNERAL PARLORS CMgx'unum in scri'lcc. modestly priced " i "cc- 'WmiW-WU r W. MAI NAT NEWTOWN ST. fcr-8 n?ftWwn.w,w..u.,..,, terfte?Wf. ! !: i i t"i Happy New Year x To the many good friends who have contributed to our prosperity this past year we extend our sin cerest wish for continued happiness and good will and may life hold for you prosperity, peace and success in your undertauings in tne year now un folding. 7 ; . . '.. , . '. SANDERSON MOTOR CO. Oakland and Pontiac Dealers 2SS IwM JL , GREETINGS FROM THESE MEDFORD BUSINESS FIRMS ' C -1 : Jw H. E. Marsh Personal Attention Prompt Service Skinner's Garage Authorised Buick Service GENUINE BUICK PARTS EXIDE BATTERIES 143 South Riverside Medford, Oregon Pennington Battery and Service Garage Ignition and Electrical Specialists 114 North Front Street Tne Acme : 303 E. Main Newspapers Magazines, Cigars and Confectionery Wardwell Fur Co. Medford's. Reliable Furrier . ' Leverette Building .RcseboroughV Barber Shop and Beauty Parlor No. 12 South Central Will H. Wilson The Cheapest Store in the West Medford, Oregon . - i - t Walden Bros. : " Groceries " ' Manufacturers Pure Apple Cider Berrydale Suburb " l Treichler Motors Co. Willys-Knight a'nd Whippet 0 30 N. Holly St.- - Biden's Shoe Service 19 South Central i ' ' 2nd Door from Craterian Rex Cafe Main Street Myron Root George's Clean Towel Shop Service and Courtesy Ladies' Expert Hair Bobbing No. 7 N. Fir St. Strang's Drug Store Established 18S4 231 East Main St. Eads & Holbrook New and Second-Hand Furniture Phone. 1 182-J 38 N. Front St. The Medford Exchange GEO. J. KUNZMAN, Prop. "Where You Can Buy, Sell or Exchange Anything" Job Printing " ' Rubber Stamps Medford Mattress Co. Rug Cleaning Mattress Work Auto Tops $'--..S't "1 .: 32 N. Grape St. Slusser Barber Shop "Heart of the City" 5-Chair Service (Beauty Parlor in Connection) " 'Mrs. F.' E.' Powell, Operator I Modern Plumbing and Sheet Metal W5rks 404 East Main St. F. J. Huber - Tailor and Haberdasher 113 West Main St. Walker's Ball Room DANCING New Childers -Building DeVce's Hot Lunch (Booth and Counter) . Fountain Service Confectionery 17tfi Year in SaTne Location Next Medford Hotel Electric Bakery In Johnson Market C. J. Breter Co. o Art Hubbs, Manager Medford Shoe Hospital 117 North Fir Street "