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MEDFORD MXttj TRrBUKE, AEEDFORP, onKfiOV. SHXPAY. MAY 1. lOr.O. PREDICT 1930 WILL BE BANNER YEAR "One more -Dodge Brothers ia aolMly entrenched In the price field where Its outstanding, reputation wis established, thin Unify with n new and amazincly low-priced Six," says Clyde Eakln, local Dodge dealer. "With a new Elght-in-Une of commanding value, It Invades a n0r and fast-firowlng field. With these two now cars to offer as com. imnions to the present podge Six and Dodge Senior, we now have a Dodge car in practically every price class. - "The Introduction of these, two remarkable nw cars marks a most fittinc observance of Dodge Bro thers' 15th anniversary. The in fluence of design and engineering that has produced dependable mo tor cars for years will begin, at this 15th milestone to spread to a vast ly broadened motor car market. "There are coming into the price class of the new six -thousands -f persons who are familiar with the podge reputation and therefore logical prospects for the modern, six-cylinder car bearing this name. The new six Is indisputably the rnont unique Dodge ever built, for four reasons: ; 1 It is the lowest-priced six that Dodge Brothers has ever offered. 2 It la ,tho lowest-priced closed car that Dodge has ever turned out. 3 It U the lowestipriced six with internal' evpandlng four-wheel, brakes In the history of the auto-! mobile industry. ' ' j 4 It is the' lowest-priced car in the world equipped with Mono Piece body;' regarded as 'the most' -advanced construction known to (Iia tniTnstrv ' - . "Thousands of drivers of the1 present Dodge, six' are ready today1 to graduate to the new Kight-in-JJne class. Dodge owners have al ways been 'repeaters.' A largo per centage can afford, arid would pre fer, larger, more luxurious automo biles, bu-t they Invariably turn to another Dodge because they know it to be a dependable, economical car. "The new eight enVbodlcg all the latest engineering features that have been developed during tha past year. The vacuum tank has been replaced with a fuel pump; down-draft carburetion, noiseless rubber spring shackles, tilted ven tilating non-glaro windshields, and JllntlV nlhnr innnviltlnno lnltnr1nnArl ' "With this complete line of pas senger cars and a range .of trucks and buses that meets 96 per ront Editors Test Oakland V-8 mm mmmm mm mm "0 w , .'-.5., v ' Hi Mi' I i Li.-::,:' -.''..,:'ftw'!:'Sr(& 1 P '.-.-I:-', .ft': juUUHK 1 i M 7e offer mile. . ,.. onfh after month M 1 mm Few motorists of the Northwest who have ever visited Seattle are unacqvainted with the steep grade known as the Queen Anne Counterbalanae, which in the last block reaches a gradient of more than 18 per cent. Here are the auto editors of the three Seattle newspapers saying "Howdy" after they had been taken over the grade in an Oakland V-type Eight sedan in high gear from a standing start at the bottom. Few, if any cars have ever dupli cated this feaj. ,With four;in the car, the Oakland Eight topped the grade at 12 miles per . , hour. - . . , of all hauling needs, tho company and the world-wide dealer organi zation look forward to 1U30 as tho most auspicious period in the an nals of the company. "The fact that tho original pro duction schedules of the new six were Increased 33 per cent and tho new lOiKht-ln-Uno 83 per cent Im mediately following tho Now York show, and that retail sales havo been showing substantial gains each; week over tho previous week, proves that a definite market for both new cars has existed for some time." . Strange Commodities of Trade i Soil used In making insulating malerials for boat and sound re sistance has been found in abund nnco along a two-mile, stretch of the Smoky 1 1 III river In Wallaco tounty, Kansas. ' A 13-Inch brick wall In the face of a 30-mllo gale will allow 14.7S cubic feet of air to pass througO it every hour, according to n report.. to tho International. Heating- amlJ Ventilating exposition. .Providing a pad that is always in readiness for taking notes, a memorandum roll for the desk telephone now is on the market. other oriental ports "where ( it Is prepared for fertilizer whilo some of it furnishes ingredients for glue. Ciall stones from 'Argentina ; are nonular as charms among Borne Chinese. ' ' "Chinese and Japanese Import ers purcnase supplies of beche de mtr, soa worms from the waters of the Kast Indies and Australia for ' palatable soup, while there Is u steady trade among the people of the Ka&t Indies and those of tho Asiatic continent in betel nut, the fruit of the betel palm which Is the chewing tobacco of the Kast, Betel nut chewing blackens tho mouths of the many men-, w'bhien and eftildren of the- Taciflc Is lands and continental Asia. Inserts, Jumping IJemiH unci BUmmI "Japanese chrysanthemums aro bundled and - shipped to many parts of the world' and used In the manufacture' of insecticides. Kthlopla adds to the strange list of commodities a liquid extracted from the civet cut which is used by perfume manufacturers. Tho Canary Islands contribute cochin eal, little red hugs collected from cactus leaves. They aro shipped to England and Germany and used in dye manufacturing. ' "Italy lias a' corner of the world supply of orris root upon which iniiiw'fhnuuiivtrlu nf nlvlllvml linhlnu stain; and stlck-lnc, the sap of an I have cut their' first teeth, and oriental treo which is used by man-( there is V shortage In tho supply uiacturers or she line and sealing '01 the commodity. Dragons blood WASHINGTON. D. C, May 3. Fuzz from deer hornr choice bristles from pigs' necks, gall stones from steers, human ; hair, dried beetles, cricket dust, and beef blood are a few of tho com modities mentioned in a bulletin from tho Washington, D. C. head quarters of the National Geo graphic society, denling with some strango commodities that enter into world trade. - "Chinese fuzz collectors hunt young deer, scrape their newly 'sprouted' horns for a fuzz-llko substance, and ship it to China towns in many foreign countries where the orientals use the "fuzz fnr medicinal purposes," says the bulletin. IMg Bristles, Dried Crickets, Hair "In the mixed cargoes from Cri neso ports, customs inspectors find cases of pig bristles, des tined to foreign brush manufac turers; ground, dried crickets, a native Chinese mcdicino for can cer and fever; dried egg yolks and albumen which find their way into American and Kuropean con fections, baked goods and medi cines. "Down the Yangtze from re mote parts of China sail native craft with cargoes of tung oil, an important ingredient of!oil cloth ana varnish that will not water Copyrljht Jj30 tg Dfec 8rotfltn (jorporjtlon wax. Human hair still ia shinned from China to ho United States where it Is treated nnd dyed, re turned to China to bo mado into hairnets, nnd reshlppod to tho United States. SciiHtHtl, Cinll Stones. Sea Worms "China also receives somo strange cargoes. Seaweed from tho Asiatic coast is shipped to Chlneso nnd DQDBE B R0THER5 SIX V, : j -. , .AND U P, F. O. B. F A CT O R , . v . v 'V .. ' .''...... A,. , : ' ' ; - f WITH MONO-PIECE STEEL BODY - SAFE, SILENT AND STRONG On the Dodge Six you hve a Mono-Piece Steel Body for the lowest price at which Dodge Brothers have ever offered this most advanced body construction. Virtually a single piece 1 of steel, the Moio-Piece Body is strong, rigid and o safe.' If cannot rattle or squeak. It is mounted directly . on the frame, instead of on sills lowering the center of gravity . 6nd eliminating sidesway; With so safe and handsome e a body,1' with so much in ro?miness, performance and beauty, the Dodge Sft is by all comparisons a truly excep tional value. If you see it and drive ifryou will want it. SIXB5 AND E-IEHTS UPMOLDINB 6V6RY TRADITION OP- DODBC DePeNDADILITV T EAKIN MOTOR CO. 16-18 South Fir Phone 304 8evw!B1y Styl I a'M "'i'kl '4 y 500to67S IMJ&JkytS Prlctt I. a. b. factorr 1ffCfT&3BS!, 590 And up, f.o. b. factory a red resinous substance from an oriental palm tree used in tho United States and Europe to color varnish, is produced and exported by Slum. "Peru is the native homo of tho cinchona tree from' tho hark of which quinine is produced, hut Java now produces a large supply for export. The same ships that transport cinchona bark from Java carry cargoes of kapok, used in the United States and Europe as stuffing for pillows, cushions and life saving uppnrutus. "Argentina Is th6 source of about half of tho United States' Import of 10,000 tons of cattle blood which is principally used In the manufacture of fertilizer. Bra zil furnishes tho world with largo quantities of unlmal bones, bono dust, hoofs, and horhs for tho man ufacture of gelatfno, glue and soap. ' , Why the Tumping Ileaii Jumps ' "Human amusement Is a boon to trade, particularly to the ex porters of Mexican jumping beans. The smjill brown, pea-sized bcun contain a worm. When tho worm moves, so does the bean. Tons of jumping beans have boon dis played and sold in tho United Slates. "AlthouKh tho United States lumber camps nnd sawmills fur nish thousands of tons of sawdust, the demand for oatmeal wall pa per, linoleum, bakclite, artificial wood nnd other products In which sawdust 1 used, requires tho- Im portation of the commodity." LWAYS DEPENDABLE SUPERIOR. PERFORMANCE - The New Oakland Eight is a colorful, thrilling car. It develops more power per pound of . weight than any other automobile of compa rable size. It displays qualities of accelera tion, speed and power that few cars can - match, regardless of price. It is exception ally, .alert exceptionally smart. It's the kind of car that people watch when it flashes by. any given road unusually long. speed, its engine life . Yet the very features which give Oakland its ' superior performance also make it a remark ably reliable car. Its high power is applied . to transmission and rear axle in such a smooth, : even flow that strain on these parts is materi ally reduced. And because iis reciprocating parts move at an unusually low rate for . The Oakland Eight embodies sixteen years' engineering experience with eight-cylinder automobiles. Its basic principles are proven principles, its many advanced features make for simplicity and certainty of performance. And every , car undergoes approximately 25,000 separate inspections while being manufactured! 'That is why the new Oakland Eight is winning ' the respect and regard of owners. Mile after mile, month after month it performs with .that unfailing dependability which is, by far, the biggest factor in the continued enjoy ment of an automobile. THE NEW - -V '. ' Sfc. ' Jr'X 8 'I025 and up, f.o.b. Pontloc, Mich Contlder tha delivered price ai well as the Hit (f.o.b.) price when comparing automobile values, Oakland delivered prices Include only author Ized charges for height and delivery and for any additional accessories or financing desired. MODUCT OP . OINHAL t MOTOtt m r. Color Scheme Determined by Room Exposure In working out the color scheme for a room, one can.be more cer tain of achieving an atmosphere of" cheerfulness by keeping In mind that much depend on the room's exposure north, south, cast or west. Warm colors, such an yellow, oranRe, cream or buff, no espec ially well oir the walls of rooms whoso windows face - tho cold north light. In rooms fnclng ' the other points of the compass, one Is more free to use the cool colors, such an blue, violet nnd green, with touches of the warmer colors for contrast. You may obtain " authoritative Information tin to the Ideal color scheme for any room In yoiQ nome irom the xena JJare Jiome Decorating Her vice, 301 Mission tit reet, Sa n Fra nrisCo. If or ser vices and suggestions are without cost en- obligation. She will alo nend you, upon rrquent, free book lets on "Color Idas." SANDERSON MOTOR CO. South Bartlett & Eighth Sts. Phone 1385 Ye Poet's Corner Two Iimlon doctors recently liih"d MOO inllm by tCVie a"" nntorminlle lo Mahma, In Hmith Knnln, In nn Ti!tmpt o unvn tho lifi of Mr. Vlolot Mnrnin, nn IJnullfltwoninn who hftfl Imtii tnkon III while visiting th'TO, I'OI'I'II'.S i llofm-e my eyes. In rnney, iiiho A K'(U) of plrturoH, rvvv now; j Until to mo thiy neem to form j An ever - chiinKinu, panoramic j view. Flrt: I nee a sloping hllll(lo, ( where happy children play; ! The (trecn fluids nilllNB out befuroi them Aa If to meet Iho bright new day.' And the lanithter of the children j HcemH to hohl a happy trill, j Aa IV Kontly wafted out across Tho llttlo vnl nnd rill, Tho little homo behind them. Where, they have lived flinco birth,! Never could be valued for ltd, worth; 1 Dut to children who'vo grown , older, And In other countries roam, It would havo a greater valuo In thfr memories of home. And throUKhout thin living picture, I lathed In tho un' noft glow, Homo thouiiand glortoua, orlmson poppieH grow. . j The years roll awlftly onward, ; Ah tho yeara aro wont to do, And they brine before my eye Tho necond panornmic view, I 'Tin the name rolling fields 1n Flan-1 dent; ' 1 Hut not ne"'' a" n1'ore' In the place of happy laughter Comes the rumble of a wnr, HrlnglnK death, and pain, and misery ! With It screech of shrapnel. ! All the hlli-lrte farm ! shanered; : The flashing light seems a glow from Hell. j While crushed upon the ground lay popples i llent beneath tho weight of those who fell. Then I see the years roll on again, Oneo more pencf nnd quiet reign. Heattered over the farm fields Iiy row after row of graves; While ntove each low, green mound A blanket of popples wave. And each year we wear n. poppy That all the world might know We're thinking of tho boys who sleep Where Plunders popples grow. Charlotte I'. Ulew, Jieaverton. rollllon clrculalud for Improvement of market . rood recently efttablinhod .between this lnwn and Schools-Kerry rnl. ecr&raina biir'Tinflr Even an late as a century ago it was easy to investi gate a title in America. But modern conditions are very different. Now only a skill ed conveyanoer should draw a deed to real estate, and the only real protection for the purchaser is title insurance. Jackson County Abstract Co. 121 East Sixth Phone 41 Title Insurance Head-, quarters Vcrnonla. Contract awarded to Ilurgess & Tjorwlck for construc tion of J. C I'cnnoy company's Hlnt-e. Newborg. Construction under way on C If. Jjaynard's . garago nnd' service station at corner of KIi-mI nnd Howard' streets. ' Ose and Bullion Purchased . Mn by At! tA f aliloralft WILDBKRG BROS. SMIil.TINO DC KhFININO CO. PUntt SkiiI Sn I f .nfi, A Tower of S 'I .; . J, f. ; ' , ' Hospitality! mtrM tyfHBTHBR itu'rt h Sm 1tm tin jtt dsy, wnk, tr ytsr, mh ibt mv EL CORTEZ HOTHL Jtur bemiytm'U anir ,m t htn. ESECECEEO IKCEEEEflBB illllllllKI 'HUgEfiglll my en HTHIS 15-storf hottelrr If more thtn hotel . . . it's home to all who live beneath its hospitable roof. 1Beau tit'ully furnished suites and single rooms, each with com plctely electrified kitchenettes, multiple radio and every' other conceivable convenience. Located in the very center of San Francisco's busy social and business whirl . close to the theatres, smart shops and great department stores. )Paratal dining room and coffee shop, or if you wish, pre pare your meals In your own convenient kitchenette. , Dally hotel service and garage In connection. the El C5rtez Hotel GEARY NEAR TAYLOR 8TRR8T SAN FRANCISCO 1 MORTIMEI A. SAMUEL, J