Chamber of Cpmiperce Annual Report
' Shows Diversity of Accomplishments
i During Past Year for Medf ord Vicinity
i HlBb Jigm of t)i nnupl report
if the Medford Chaniher of Com
merce, na presented loflt right at
the' Community Hdme Products
dinner,' revealed more accompllHh
mentii than bad been generally
realized by citizens of Medford.
; Portions of the report are an fol
iba: -
Aviation
t The recommendations of the avi
iitlon ommittee of the Chamber of
commerce were accepted without
qiieatiou by the city council, and at
the city election held April 2, the
I electorate of the city accepted
IJlvKC Hume recuuimemiuiiuiia uj u
room gratifying majority.
The project recommended by
the aviation committee Included the
issuing of city bonds to the amount
.of $1 20,000 and the subsequent
use, of this fund for the purchase,
conditioning and construction of an
all port and the buildings necessur.i
to. secure the Class A rating. The
site for the proimsod port was se
lected by the commltteo after a
great deal of deliberation, and con
tains some 280 acres of land, Is
lone-half mile wide and nearly a
jmlle lung.
'..'After the city council had called
;tlo Bpcclnl election for the airport
bonds, uii airport publicity commit
line was appointed to conduct, the
'necessary educational campaign to
secure a favorable public sentiment
lor the construction of the airport.
iThe ork of this committee was
,most efretlve, and they utlllz.ed
;e.verv local medium of publicity to
accomplish their purpose. r.lll-l
'boards, newspaper, radio, public
; meetings und house-to-house can
vassing woru employed, with' the
;resitll thut the largost vote ever
polled In n city election was reg-
ilsteied on April a.
The commendutlon of the cham
ber and the entire community
should be given to these -two com
mittees, whose personnel were as
follows: '.'".'
' Airport Committee: Soeley V.
Hall, chairman; Clyde Kakln, F.
C. Dlllard, liert Thlorolf, J., C.
Thompson, M. N. Hogan, Floyd
Hart and Larry Mann.
Publicity: S. 8. Smith, chalr
ninn; jee Tuttle, V. J. Warner,
A. A. Haydcn and W. A. Gates.
Freight Rates
Possibly the most importnnt
work of the agricultural committee
was that of carrying on the prepa
ration and presentation of the case
for a reduction In freight rates on
rresh fruit to eastern points. This
case has been In the process of
preparation for two years, .and all
of the local work was done under
the direction of this comhiltten. In
this case the ftogue Blvor valley
had the energetic support of the
Traffic Association of Hood ftlvor,
Wenutchee , Yuklma und Walla
Walla, and also the public service
commissions of Oregon, Washing
ton and Idaho. The actual work of
presentation of the case was done
by Allen P. Matthew of San Fran
cIbco, acting attorney for the north
west; the Oregon ense being di
rectly handled by Wm. P. KlliB of
Kiilum, as attorney for the Oregon
Interests. -
fl'lio testimony nnd arguments In
the case wero presented to the
Interstate commerce commission at
a formal hearing in Portland on
October 16, and continlring until
October 27. Commissioner C. 11.
ichesnn of the I. G. C. presided dur
ing the hearing, at which witnesses
from nil of the northwestern fruit
districts were examined. Witnesses
from the Medford district Included
Leonard Carpenter. S. M. Tuttle,' Roads and Highways
U. E. Harder and C. T. Baker. Williams .Creek road. A mini-
The iiflal brief of the Oregon ' ber .of meetings were held with
case was prepared by Mr. EUis, and j representatives ,. of the Williams
has been filed with the Interstate i Creek district and other interested
commerce commission at Washing-1 parties, to further the construction
ton. The reply brief of the carrers j of a road through the Williams
was to he filed by April 15 of this ('reek district, connecting with the
year, and It is expected that thb i Oregon Caves highway, and plans
oral arguments before the entirb j have been perfected looking toward
commission will be heard some time an aggressive campaign for the
In May. Those in close contact I construction of this Important bigh
wlth the case hope for a decision i way. Practically all Interests in
from the commission before the fall Jackson county are united behind
shipping season of the year. the movement and efforts are being
The complaint filet by the fruit j made to secure a like co-operation
interests asks for a reduction In from Josep;.:ne county, the U. S.
rales'on apples from $1.50 icr cwt. i forest service and the state hish
to $1.26; and on pears from $1.73 j way commission,
to $1,110. This reduction on thej 2 Midway Road. Committees
pear rate was temporarily, granted representing the Chamber of Corn
last season by the carriers, as a merce have appeared before the
voluntary reduction, and It is hoped j county court, urging the construc-
jthat the decision of the commission
will make tins reuueuou iimum
nclit. Better Business Bureau
The work of this department
during the past year has been di
rected toward controlling of pro
miscuous solicitation of business
houses for advertising and other
funds, and has been instrumental I
in preventing a consiucranie
amount of canvassing of the city.
Propositions for solicitation are
thoroughly investigated, and very
few endorsements have been given
by the committee.
Personnel: J. . Russell, chair
man; H. E. Marsh, n. 11. Strang,
Wm. Isancs and Fred Heath, Sr.
Jackson County Fair
The campaign for the tax levy
for the building and reconditioning
tion of the Midway road to Bybee
bridge, nnd pointing out the bene
fits to be enjoyed by the city of
Medford through the construction
of this road. The county court has
recently ordered the construction
of this road which, it is expected,
will be completed by September 1 '
of- this year.
Buy-at-Home Campaign
In pursunance of the program of
work, a combined campaign to fos
ter buy-at-home spirit and home
products, was conducted during the
week of November 19 and proved
to be a successful means of bring
ing .to the residents of the com
munity a better feeling toward lo
cal merchants and Industries. The
educational work of the campaign'
was carried on through the news
papers and the radio. Window dl-
of the Jackson county I '""J"1 wel! "Beu- exhibiting locally
uronruni
fair was conducted by the Climber
or Commerce, and materially as
sisted by the cooperation of the
.three service clubs. Petitions were
circulated to place the measure on
the ballot for the primary election
last .limn, und an educational cam
paign conducted prior to the elec
tion.' The miilagc measure carried
by a substantial majority through
out the county.
manufactured products, and lists
of local manufacturers- were pub
lished In the newspapers.
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Oregon Weather ;
Oregon: fair tonight and Satur
day, increasing humidity with tem
peratures above normnl Saturday,
(icntle varlublo winds.
Classified advertising gets results.
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. ' . An Investment in Good Appearance
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Long life, too, because . there's through and
through quality to back up, and preserve, their
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Swimming Suits
.- for men and boys
Men's Suits
$6.00 and $6.50
Boys' Suits
$4.00 to $5.00
Men's Rayon
Athletic Union Suits
Regular $1.75 values
$1.48
Men's Athletic
Shirts and Shorts
45c to $1,00
$40.00 to $65.00
Summer Suits
by Kuppenheimer
They're the kind that will guard your good ap
pearance as faithfully as they protect you from
the heat. Kuppenheimer tempers the fabrics for
longer wear and richer finish.
$19.50 to $27.50
Middi Shade
Blue Serge Suits For Graduates
$37.50
Straw Hats
We are showing a com
plete 8 t o c k of Milans,
Leghorns, Pedalinas, in
all the new colors and
shapes. i '.-'
$2.95 to $5.95
See them in bur windows
Boys' Wash Suits
Good patterns and styles
$1.00
, ' " '
It Boys' Athletic
Union Suits
A fine quality.
50c and 65c
Mann's Department Store
THB STORE FOR EVERYBODY
Phon. 44-4(7 , : Medford, Ortfl.n
Warm Weather
Bings Beautiful New Frocks and Coats fc
for Thrifty Shoppers Tomorrow at the
M. M. Dept. Store
Saturday Special
Special for Saturday only,
regular 95c piques and
gabardines, 1 a n d s c apes,
and floral patterns.
79c per yard
yOffonAU
coats ;
Regular price $49.5.0,.'..
RodnV'pd price $32.98
Regular price $46.50,
Reduced price $22.98
Regular price $37.50,
Reduced price $24.98
Regular price $35.00,
Reduced price $23.33
Regular price $32.50,
Deduced price $21.66
CHIFFON
DRESSES
$16.75 to $22.50
Beautiful printed chiffon dress
es in pastel shades. Desirable
for the closing of the year's high
school festivities. Suitable for
afternoon qt evening wear, AH
new dresses received this week.
Printed Silk Dresses
20 . Reduction on One Lot
Printed flat crepes, and chiffon
d resses. ; . -
V One Lot Dresses ' v
Special Price $10.75
Rpgula;.$22.r)0 values, going at
this special price Saturday.
One Back of Dresses - ,
$9.85
' "Ohe Rack "of Dresses
$5.95-
Ask
for
; Discount
Stamps
Exceptional Values in WtM?
Munsingwear, Is Exclusive But Not Expensive
Jlioi-e is a MimsingwoBp model for every figure, for, every Juste, for eveiy'age
up, all m iniimtnble Jluusingweai; quality..
fane
.from in-
in
Costume Slips
$Miis Slip of JMmisiiiKwear lJayon itvilh a
flouhle suiulow-proof skirt is low cut but
unable to sag', for the shoulder straps ore
woven and cannot stretch . , . a -special
Munsingwear feature. The length is easily
adjustable. In several colors, and all sizes.
S3.25
. V
Rayon Shorts
The younger set will adore Shorts of White Munsingwear
Hayon wilh a contrasting stripe . . . flat yoke front and
removable elastic across the back, liandeau, plan or trim
med in black, flame or turquoise to match. All sizes. , .
$1.50
Breviation Bloomer
and matehing Bnnde'iU' of Hiicliiint
Munsingwenr Rayon. Abbreviated, youth
ful, sportive. The elasticity of the knit
ted 1)loonier cuff offers snugness and
comfort. Variety of colors and sizes.
S1.50
Bloomer and Vest
Aji ensemble of Munsingwear Kayon in
fashionable colors, and a range of sizes.
Itloomer with or without yoke .' . . and
removahlecIast.ic. Bodice Vest.
Bloomer $1.98 Vest 98c
Munsing Hosiery for Women
Rylphline heel, semi-service.
Full fashioned $1,75
French heel semi-service
full fashioned $1.50
Colors: Naive, champagne, sun bronze, while
jade, allure, Cuban sand, -ashew nut
MUNSING WEAR for Men Who Know What's What
Von men who pride yourselves on your ability to pick best
value in everything from automobiles to radio sets we 'in
vite you to see what "smooth performance" is like in under
wear. We refer to oyr line of Munsingwear which is now
being shown here in all the new models and fabrics for
Spring and Summer. '
Balbriggan, short sleeves, ankle length,
cream color. Sizes 34 to 4S.
$1.49
Athletic Union Suits
1 !n 1 1 on shoulder stvle, checked nainsook.
$100
Men's Fancy Track Fonts ,1
. ' Drawer front, elastjc band
$1.00
' Men 's Undershirts '
Knitted pullover shirts; athletic style. Lav
ender, maize, light blue, ravon stripe.
$100
TO
iBEPAllTNIENTIlbRE
Basement Bargains
Close-out of Boysl Zipper suits, ' ,
Sizes 3 to 6 yrs Special....:. L..$1.29
Children's and Misses, Socklets,
; fancy cuff 25
Men's Knitted Summer weight Union
Suits, ankle or knee length 79
Women's Cotton Vests, built up
shiulder 29?
Children's Printed Wash Dresses, plain
color, trim incontrasting colors. Sizes
' ' t0 12 years 69 and 98
Beach Hats in all colors .'.........!. 25
Boys' or Men's Straw Hats, - fi.,
close-out price
Women's Crepe Sole, tan color sport
: Oxfords ..: $3i48
Women's Hi heel Biege one-strap
" PumP3 $3.95
Girls' trimmed one-strap Pump $2.98
Boys' heavy tan Work Shoes, Para-
cord sole ..: $2.9S
Men's Work Shoes, leather sole $2.98
. C. A. MEEKER, Manager
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