MH0FORD:'MAIL
Second Section
Six Pages
Second Section
Six Pagei
Twenty-Fifth Year
MEDffORD, ORGQX, FRIDAY, nAl AY, f), 19S0.
No. -IS.
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ARMOUR CO
LOSE LIVES
; Heavy Explosion Wrecks St.
I Joseph, Mo., Packing
Plant Twelve Injured
I Soarrh nohrie fnr Win.
; tims Open Probe.
.ST. JOSEPH, Mo., May 9. (P)
Tons of heavy debris today were
being removed by city firemen and
hundreds of voluntter workmen
v here, seeking bodies of eight Ar
il mour packing plant employes be-
lieved to have been included among
17 victims of a devastating explo
.g slon in a six-story building,
-jf While an exact check of dead and
injured, both men and women, wis
t impossible duo to excitement aria
:f Ing from the blnst, officials expect
, ej a final death toll of 17 persons.
i1- Twelve other were injured by the
blinding flash and the following up
it'iival which occurred yesterday
Jternoon.
All of the- injured except Orvilie
Wise were expected t recover.
I W. 13. Renfro, general manager
m of the plant, and Walter Kline, tho
foreman in the sausage making de-
'i partment, said they believed a gas
explosion was responsible for the
I blast, Kline said ho smelled gas
ft and called it to tho attention of a
4 watchman carrying a lighted lan
torn, who was going into a dar.k-
2 ened portion of the building,
Just as the watchman laughed
nnd walked through a door the ex
plosion occurred, the foreman re
counted. 110110 Cause
An investigation by a Jury of six
men, expert building constructors
and plumbers, named by B. W.
Tadlock, liuehanan county coroner,
was to begin today. A formal in
quest, probably next week, will fol
low. Dr. Tadlock suid.
Known dead Included Verna Dur
kln, Gerald Mumlcn, Kay Rlckman,
Matilda I.oar, and Maggie Willis
and Mary Johnson.
1 Employes reported - missing In
cluded James Staples, Joseph Scott,
Oeorgo Roberts, Charles Mooro,
Frank "VVeictarek, I. K. Wiles, Ora
PaxHon and I-loyd Cox.
All of the victims were working
In a building which housed a com
bination smoke house, pickle house
And sausage plant.
More than 1000 persons, many
of them relatives of the dead, gath
ered at the main entrance to tho
packing plant grounds through th
night. They were halted there by
guards before a five-foot fence.
Anxious eyes were focused upon
the tottering brick walls.
F.
IS
EDITORIAL THEME
"But Jacksonville Feels Spry,"
is an editorial published in the
Portland Oregoniun yesterday and
is as follow:
"Though tne census has not
been without Its disappointments
for this city or that, bringing with
it the vague, frustrated, foolish
feeling of setting foot to a step
that isn't there, we are gratified,
indeed, to be informed that Jack
sonville the historic shows distinct
evidences of rejuvenation. The
old gentleman, figuratively speak
ing, is feeling pert and chipper.
It is a town endeared to us
through Oregon history, and we
are truly happy to hear of Its
Increase, though tho fundamental
reason for this is as yet unre
vealed. The commonwealth must con
fess to having fallen into the
habit of regarding Jacksonville as
a city with but little present, and
less future a city of the past. A
ghost town, if you please. It may
be very romantic for a town to
be known for its livelier days,
when tho fashionable gent wore a
pearl-handled Colt's revolver, navy
pattern, together with other gear
and habiliments suited to tho
needs and emergencies ot a real
mining camp. But the staring, va
cant windows, the idle- streets, the
weathered signboards, reproach a
careless generation. We do not
say that this is by any means an
accurate picture of the Jackson
ville of recent years, though It
does approximate public opinion.
The most celebrated of southern
Oregon communities had fallen
into a decline.
"Something has happened in
and to Jacksonville. It has a pop
ulation now of 700, showing an
increase of 271 und surely this
is indicative of anything save
chronic and advancing desuetude.
If the rest of us, speaking as
cities, could point to a growth like
that, made in the last decade, we
should point with pride and quite i
positively. We might even pen j
a few slogans to celebrate the oc
casion. But as it is-why, as it ;
is, here are our congratulations to
mill i lie iuiks iiuwii nunc ininu
tell their neighbors the correct
method of preparing for a cen
sus." .
Should Elephant Forget? M BLUE BLOOD
START ANEW
TO.
MONDAY NIGHT
WORTH $2,500 IN
IMA NU'S STEW
pli'dge for the value of tho three
late hns.
suspended for a year by the nut- u kitchen window during thn ah
iniml fraternity and the Univer- ' som.e (f tho hoUM.wfft nnd nl,Kht.
sity has como forward with a ; , . . . . .
before a fireplace to dry. Oih?
. ui the articles fell Into tho fire.
Stray I'lgcon finises l ire. setting the other garments ablaze
That a' pigeon had caused a fire ; and melting a gas pipe. KiO
in a lmuv has been reported by j men found the bird, with badly
the tire' department of Paisley, singed wings, fluttering about the,
ScntliitMt. Tne stray bird (w into- f lunr. .
i
.Joseph Men air, noted trainer r elephants with tlio Al. G.
IhuiK'N chviis, has an ovcr-ahiinriuiirc of faith in his charges. Never
in hl.s many years of experience has he over (llsrovmil that thoso
big brutes did not, respond to humaiio treatment. They thrive on
good handling and Mr. Mqtrali believes he has the best and most
highly trained imrhydoims with any circus.
Juno is one of tho favorites with the 'huMmon" nnd hero Is
n photo of the master elephant trainer performing a dangerous
feat. IJtit he realizes that Juno knows her pan or the act and
will never endanger the life or her friend, although tho more settling
of her weight would crush the life from the trainer's body.
According to tho press representatives the I:t0 program of tho
Al. (j, Barnes circus Is the host in history. This circus comes to
Mcdi'onl for afternoon and night pcrforinanees on Monday, May
l. anil 'the added features will he. "Persia" and "The Pageant of
Pekln," two gorgeous spectacles of Oriental magnificence. Also the
great "(iretonas," sensational high wire net. first time In America.
High priced A mericun - motor I The; first all-Spanish , talking
boats are growing popular in f picture was shown recently In
Britain, j Madrid."
Cat ball representatives held a
meeting hist night' in the (lutes
Auto headquarters. Several deci
sions were made and rulings clari
fied which had been In doubt dur
ing the first round of play. Of the
most important was the absolute
ban on spike shoes of any sort. .')
player will be permitted to play
thus fdiod.
Three new teams entered for the
next round of play and one drop
ped out. Jennings Tiro Co., Med
io rd Kxehange and Sperry Flour
Co. are the new teams and the
Copco aggregation dropped out. Al
llagen was unanimously elected
president of the league to succeed
H. M. Price. The local Umdis will
have full power In all decisions.
The first three days' schedule
was drawn and is as follows:
Monday, May 12 'Gates Auto vs.
Sparry Flour. Your Offico Hoy.s vs.
Jennings Tire Co.
Tuesday, May 13 Mail Tribune
vs. Gold Weal. Mcdford Exchange
vs. post Office.
Wednesday, May 14 Iam port's
vs. Associated Oil. , .
WASHINGTON'. May (Art 1
The mystery of the disapearance :
; of three bine blooded, hard work- ;
ing hens worth $2.500 which par- ;
1 tfeipated in the national egg lay- '
ing contest at the University of
I Maryland two months ago has j
j been solved. t
J They went to make a holiday 1
for the Mary la nil chapter of the
Sigma Nil fraternity.
While the egg laying contest
I was in full feather, the Sigma
j Nu's commanded three Initiates to
supply chickens for a banquet.
They did so but no explanation
of where the fowls were obtained
was made.
Recently the teg bands of tho
departed egg laying champions
were found in a Sigma Nu trash
receptacle.
The .Maryland chapter has been
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An honor box to contain current
issues of tho Christian Science
Monitor, International daily news
paper, has been placed at the. en
trance of the Med ford building be
tween the MaeMarr grocery store
and tho Med ford Electric, for tho
convenience of the general public.
The box is painted bright red with
white lettering, ami contains a slot
for depositing coins for tho papers.
.Beginning May 5, a series of
articles entitled "Is Prohibition
Worth Keeping?" will appear in
the Monitor. These articles which
aro said to be tho most compact
and understandable summary of
tho complete case for prohibition,
will appear every other day until
Juno 14.
Eggs exported from this coun
try last year were valued at
nearly $1,100,000.
Here's the vacuum
can that holds Hills
Bros Coffee, which is
roasted
ew pounds
at a time
When you make a cup of Hills
Bros. Coffee you taste a flavor j
no other coffee has. It's the I
result of Controlled Roasting,
Hills Bros.' patented, contin- j
uous process that roasts every
berry more evenly than any !
bulk-roasting method. j
Fresh from the original vacuum
pack. Easily opened with the key,
HILLS f?SS3?
BROS
COFFEE
19.S0
Campbell Clothing Co.
On Main St.
Near Front
The King of Sport Shoes
Jantzen
and
Bradley
Swimming
Suits
It has the desired "kick"
Leather Sole and Heel
Either Tan and White
or Black and White
Just Arrived
Genuine
English Brogues
$7.50 to $12.50
See them in our windows
We Give S, & H. Green Stamps
APPLEGATE LEAGUE TO
GIVE PLAY ON MAY 1 7
W Itc
F'ity
APPLHUAYI5, Ore., May 9.
Kpl.) The Applegate Community
league will put on their play, "Rose
Itosehurg," at tho Applegate hall
17. It is a four-act play Willi
eight characters. Mrs. Tom Mee
is directing the play. The proceeds
will be used to fix tne hall. They
also will have a fish pond that
night, A quilt is to be given awny
thtit night.
THIS MESSAGE IS
run MILLIUIli
ALL-BRAN la Health New!
to Them
Millions know that hcadachef
general depression and other ail'
ments are caused by constipation.
They know that cathartics, pills and
patent medicines will not elfect Der-
innent relief. They will bo keenly.
interested in tne natural, ettectivo
remedy for constipation that ex
perience has revealed to other
millions.
KelloKff's ALL-BRAN is eaten
jherywhero today for the relief and
z retention of constipation. This de
licious cereal adds roughage to the
diet that is absolute assurance
neainat this dreaded disease.
Rellogg's ALL-BRAN is guaran
teed to relieve both temporary and
recurring constipation.
Kcllogg'g ALL-BRA N Is the orig-'
inal ALL-BRAN. It not only pre
vents constipation, but contains
abundant iron that enriches the
Mood and brings the radiant glow
of health to the complexion. With
milk or fruit juices, it also brings
Important vitamins.
Eating Kcllogg's ALL-BRAN
daily fea most healthful habit. It is
especially essential in reducing diets.
Your grocer has Kcllogg's ALL
BRAN in the, red-and-;;reen pack
nge. Served everywhere. Made by
jCellogg in Battle Creek.
SO. CALIF. CROPS
Reflecting the Intensive agricul
tural activity ttf the ten southern
counties of California the farm
income for the area reached a
total of $268,05 1,266 last year,
according to figures released by
the agricultural -lepa"tment of the
Los Angeles Ch..jcr of Com
merce. This Is an increase of ?15,
000,00(1 over the 11128 record.
J.ok Angeles county produced
$66,755,023 In soil products, which,
with livestock and livestock pro
ducts, gives the county a total
agricultural Income of over $92,
000,000. L.os Angeles Is the only
county which recorded livestock
values.
Orange county ranked second In
income last year, returning $41,-
323.000.
San liernardino county, with a
return of $3.ri,3!2.6.S3t ranked third
while fourth on the list wns Im
perial, with an incomo of $30,379,
3 OS. Other counties reported as
follows; Ventura, $24,063,738; Riv
erside, $23.033,881 ; Kern, $15,-
937.1. r,r; Hiinla Barbara, $12,7SO,
442; San Diego, $11,414,451, and
San Luis Obispo, $6,1)71. 215.
The principal crop In point of
value, according to the chamber
of commerce report, Is citrus
fruits, with a total f. o. b. incomo
of $1 10,250,923, a slight reduction
from the 1128 figure.
JVALL-BRAN
Improved in Texture and Tit
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Tho IMg I'ljios Lumber company'?
slicing paint and enamel sale which
Mhs been attracting large numbers
of home owners during the past
few weeks, will he discontinued Sat
urday evening, May 10, at o'clock.
At that time all prices wilt be ad
vQiceri to the former rate. The
sale was made possible through tho
purchase of carload quantities nf
supplier 1
Housewives and homeowners of
Medford and the valley have shown
considerable Interest In consulting
the IHg Pines In regard to deco
rativo schemes and other details of
information In regard to lOnt.
Iargo quanta's nt paint hhve been
pold from the shelves of the Hig
!Mne. Lumber company during this
speeisale event.
Mr. Landli. who specializes In
the study oJ-Aolor In the home,
said today: ''Three things areQ-?-sponxible
for the success of our
laint sale, one jAyng advertising,
and the others pftce and the gen
eral demand for color in the
home."
at
The Searchlight of
Public Attention Is On
ELL'S
HISTORY-MAKING
We Must Move Out Soon The Time Is Drawing Near It's a Case of
CLOSE OUT! SELL OUT! GET OUT!
-AND TOMORROW WE ARE OFFERING SOME AMAZING VALUES!
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Wood Dress Goods
Values to $4 50; flannels, French
Skirtiifg Plaids, plain S -m
Covertiifts, cut to '
To S2.00 Silks-Nbw
flrepc de Chene, Shirtings, Georgettes,
Novelties, cut ) a sacri- v q
fice price 5OC
S1.98 Silks Sacrificed
o.,
Beautiful -Pts in Chiffon and
Georgette, plVjg Wash- "1 49
able heavy Flat Crepes X '
ii
Regular 6Gc guaranteed ffist color cur
tain Marquisettes, orchid, f)f
gold, rose, blue jC
Racks and Counters Are Piled High With Hundreds of Sensational Bargains
A Few Examples of Our Saturday Prices
d Dotted Marquisette
Kirsch Double Rods
The best quality, 50o Kirsch Doublb
curtain rods, that extend QA
28 to 48-inch length... O C
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RUSSELL'S 1
j raiunr ill t iMimiMiiinnw urn i
50-in. Rayon Damask
Regular $1.75 quality Damask for
side "drapes. The newest q q
designs and colors, yard J OC