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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (June 11, 1930)
.Twelve JOHN C. OPENS STORE HEREJN 1910 Career Began in Godrich, Ontario in 1879 Rise Has Been Rapid Suc cess Marked. J. C. Mann bopan his career in the business world 51 years &tio in G ml rich, Ontario, working In a gen- .IOIIV C. MANN rriil inerehnwUso store for five dnl hrs a month. He stayed there limit' us, serving an apprenticeship, until he was 17. Fur 20 years Mr. Mann clerked nt Medley's dry good.s Htore in St. Paul, Minnesota, and at the end of that time purchased the business. "When I came to Medford 20 years ago I had u return trip tick. 4 in my pocket and no definite idea nf locating in southern Oregon. This part of the state was in the midst of ft boom' and the prospects looked rosy," Mr. Mann said. "linker and Hutchison's store was conducting n bankrupt sale at their location on North Central and Mr. Mann bought up the stock and established Mann's Depart ment store. The store occupied a ."tO-foot frontage and was devoted to women ready-to-wear and dry goods. Six clerks were employed at that time. The return trip ticket was used after all. for Mann's store was so well-patronized that it was necessary for the owner to make a trip to St. Paul to secure mo:e merchandise. The first expansion to lie made hy-rMann'fl; was- five-years -after the opening. -'when the store occupied by Wold & Ueddy was added. In ISC'd the ntore was enlarged by taking over the second floor and including the Main Street store. The Men's department was also added during that year. Korty men and women are now employed on the force at Mann'- Department store and the business has never experienced a bad year, according to the owner "1 credit, our outstanding success during these 20 years in iledfor.l to good merchandise! and service, and expect to continue serving the people of southern Oregon on the same high scale." Mr. Mann stated. NEW PARIS FASHIONS QOSTUME Blips have token on charactertHtlcs of the new il-i noutt and It In certain that the lip. ly1d on ahort and atralBht lines, which so dutifully served Its Purpose lost season most be dis carded. No bunchlnesa or wrinkle' must mar the snug hip effect and new-found waistline. In fact each frock should have Its own slip In soma supple yet clinging fabric. The revival of the petticoat Is not far off, and even now there Is evi dence of Its return to fashion as ehown In wrap-around models with )w placed flares. The costume Hp sketched Is styled after a model by M. Oenty, In the new lingerie color called "conullle d oeuf" (eRKshell) of oil rayon crepe. This material has been found to be most practical, for it retains Its suppleness of body anj lustre after much laundering. The bodice Is styled on closely flttr '"s. while the skirt flares widely the bottom with deep godets i ending in a flower of dark jjlencon . matching the lace wbfch trUum the nock and hemline. Big Departments MANN Mann's Annual Birthday Parties Draws Crowds Igssam nM.a vrsaxim am y ,r 7i fez I.very yon I Mann's birthday party is a nuiuncl that draws htimliptls of sho)M'i's to MtMHord. There l iniisic itnd spiH inl .Valines whirl. mti-iliutc to .milting: this an milst imltntr annual evenl. This jiU'luru Mann's villi .hilin ('. Maim himself stamlf rifr by the hit? cufce. Crowd or HlmpiiovM are Kutheietl jirotuifl flitting IVstlvhles. W. B. Johnston Heads Office and Credit Section at Mann's W. li. Johnstim. credit man and bookkeeper at .Ma nn's, in one of the W. 11. .K1IINSTOX .lit C'i'rilll ManuKvr mo.st ronK'tininl nnd best-knoAvn, men on tlH1 aLoi'(i'fi fin-ce. Since Mr. .Iolm.stt)n has been employed by Mann'H D('()artnient I store fin more than six. years be iiris a speaking neMuainlance with most of the residents of the Uokuo j River valley. Previous to taking over his pres I ent duties as credit manager, Mr. 'Johnson was connected with tile Jackson County bank for two i years. : f Manufacturing of Handkerchiefs Is Interesting Story Generally spenkinn handker chiefs are made of three materials: Linen, cotton and silk. Of tho three by far the most popular Is the handkerchief made ,of linen, ns linen has the wef'.rlnc qualities and the character which ejves the hand kerchief'a soft fine appearance. A large part of the handkerchiefs made from linen come from Ire land, the chi"f source of supply foe linen material. I.lnen handkerchief materials are usually divided into two divisions, called Sheer I.lnens and Cambric Linens. The sheer lin ens are generally used for women' handkerchiefs and the cambric for men's, as the latter material is somewhat heavier and wears a bit. b-ttei; than the sheerer fabrics. It fs very Interesting to see the amount of preparation going into the production of these goods. Take for instance a ladles' printed and embroidered handkerchief. In the first place, the design for the print must lie drawn this Is usually done by artists In I'.iris and tin desiens are drawn up from sugges tions given by those who direct the preparation of handkerchief line. After the design is drawn up . block must be cut for the printing. This block can be simple or Intri cate, depending uoon the character of Ihc design, and It must he cut by skilled operators who under stand their work thoroughly. The cutting of these blocks Is usually done in Kneland where workmen have been doing this for years. When the block is cm find colors are derided upon for the handker chief, the linen material is laid out on long tables and each handker chief is stamped nr printed on the linen material by an expert printer. The block Is laid on the material dipped In the cidor and pounded on the back In order to force the color through the linen. This .s done on long pl"ce of linen mated.-1 and after the piece has bee.i printed. It has to be soaped ff to remove the excess color which Is forced into the material. , NVxt. it Is steamed for a consider able length nf time to set the color, so It will not run In washing. Then It Is hung nut on racks to thoroughly dry. fni" Is the first process. After the handkerchief Is printed and thoroughly dried. II Is cut up Into squares and either hemstitched nr band-rolled, which ever the case may be; then sent out Into the country for hand em broidering. Then the handkerchis .ire sent outs1'" various parts of SUM ; -...s i mP' '''' MEDFORD MATL TRUiUNE, MEDFOUD, : . : ! H 1 ! Ireland and done in the homes by: girls who are expert at work of this kind. ; I Naturally, the handkerchiefs nri I somewhat suited after being dis- ! triliuteil nnd they must lie collected ; I fl'imi the v.'irlnuu hnmeu flM:l ' brought back to a central place! where they are laundered, pressed.! ribboned, and boxed to bo made j ready for shipment to this side.; I This will give a slight Idea of the; j various steps necessary for the pro-I duet(on of a handkerchief which re-j I tails at a very popular price. This i I character of work in also done in j France, although in that country it Is usually sent in not embroidered and sold only as a plain print. Summer Styles Are Flattering and Feminine For 1930 Now that the g;rent fashion con- j Iroversy has been -settled to the. ' satisfaction of nil, we nre holding! our breath wondering what will j happen next. The radical chance; of last fall will not be repeated very soon. It was necessary In or-1 der to pull us out of the rut Into which we had fallen. -The "golden t ...in l.a mil. olmriln ntlW. I Hemlines are evening out waist lines are normal -aiinougn u is Impossible to make an iron clad rule.' Styles should be adapted In the Individual. To be Individual and feminine Is synonymous witn chic that elusive something which we all strive to' attain. Tile summer styles are charming tlwiv enable us to be feminine tind still modern. Individual and sun practical. I ne capeieis, mm-. -os, ami peplums persist, relieving (he fitted lines and ninklng the cloths wearable for everyone. I.'lnres and plaits nre seen every where, the plaits being a little newer. Soft, dainty, flattering col ors prevail. Surely we couldn't tisk for more. For street wear, the tailored suit with a nlpin'd-ln waist and an even hemline about four or five inches below the knee Is Infallible. Feminine touches are added by means of charming blouses and ac-t cessorles. I "Itlack or white or both" cables IVris. "lloth" echo smart American fashionables. So the pace Is set black nnd white Is Indispen sable ns a combination color. Our accessories have a flair for the black-and-white r.nd for every mode. ; Kor instance, the choker: "We won't be too w hite," say the cloudy crystals of this Mycrest choker necklace. 'And we'll vary our de gree of blackness to aid you." say the gracefully rounded hematite beads In black nnd gun metal. Hut little crystals sparkle blissfully be tween. And the Scarf: t'.biek-nnd-whllc nnd hand-blocked nro the two claims to fame laid by Ibis crepe de chine scarf with the "whlrly" design executed in a decidedly modern manner. The startling black and white is n most neenrnte con ception of what we mean bv "lloth." And the lingerie touch: A wee. bit o' black on wee ruffle of whl-.e edges, this most feminine collar nnd cuff set. Without the black. It would be listless: with the hlack It is alert, Just a llf.le exciting as modern styles must be to be truly modern. Kven the llmhrelln: "Sixteen silvery-white ribs" may sound like the fumlly skeleton, but here It de scribes tlie frame of a very smart black silk umbrella. More white is displayed in the design marching nround the border and In black and vhlte handle. And the Purse: Just enough white to make It fascinating . . -then the fascinating part of Ill's fine bltck calf bag Is the lift clasp of blncK nnd while enamel. , , Conveniences For Shoppers at Mann's Mann's rest room service Is a great convenience to downtown toppers In Medford. An electri cally operated refrigeration system also supplies shoppers with Ice cold drinking water during the summer months. Klevator service between floors Is another help Matin's have provided for those who shop nt "The Store for Every body." O at Mann's "The Store The story of a BAG AIR MAIL A year ago or so a worrian came to this store and ordered a certain kind of a leath er bag which was a special order to cost her S10.95. The bag had to be here on n certain date as this woman was leaving on a vacation trip. We ordered the bag from an eastern manufacturer. It was shipped at once but on arrival was found to be the wrong bag and only two days before the woman's vacation, but we could not disap point this woman. A wire was sent to the manufacturer to air mail the right bag. It arrived in time for the woman to leave on her vacation. The cost of telegram and air mail was over $12.00 yet the woman paid only her $10.95 for the bag. There Is no substitute for this kind of service. Mann's for Service If You're Heavy of Figure You'll Need This Back-Lacing Corset set of firm rayon brocade extends well above the waist for the modern silhouette. There are shaped elastic gores in the skirt to control thigh flesh, yet give ieiTcct comfort. Satin ribbon and rose bud trim. JtawibtitficMtmenttA f "THE. STORE FOB EVePVBODV J THE fOHl-48G-Ki; ORFiiON. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 11, m,0. JT t f W,K !T. i. , - -' li,'. .tiff 14 always tin niaiit birtliday cnko, shows a recent lilrlhikiy party at In euer antirlimtlon of the ruk DELIVERY By W arner s The surest way to control the heavy fig ure and assure fash ionable lines, is with a hack lacing corset. $3.45 This front clasp eor- HttsSW&OtllVSN. ; U0lt ill e-vy. :.v?. rA iK tu wC t H wteZm ' l ill: ;.-'! 4i The Reasons Mann's Sponser THEME HOSIERY Theme Hosiery has a rango of colors unequalled for beauty, ac curacy and completeness. There is always a Themo color to compliment or combine with each seasonal shade in fabrics and leathers. The appearance of Theme Hosiery is convincing of manufacturing skill and high regard for modern detail. These stockings have . endurance which will not disappoint. Beauty and quality have been skilfully fashioned into hosiery which is sensibly priced, ' , PHONE-4e6-e; ten Death Tests an III I il jfMSJ " For Everybody" v.. THE HOME OF THEME HOSIERY and m - m i in n rr it tit f "THE. STORE FOW EVEBVBODV Overall's Strength: WHEN Mr. Wm. H. lies of Logansport," Indiana, made a mit step on the deck of a rapidly moving engine and fell, hie' writes us, "It was luckythat I didhave on a well-made overall or I ; would have been badly injured." I ' '. " , tj. "As I fell off the step the suspender on my Oshkosh B'Goah overall caught on the iron and held me. I swung by the suspender ad;! bib, never tearing out the button or the bib or breaking the buckle,:' and I weigh 214 pounds." Laboratory tests show that Oshkosh B'Gosh Overalls are made : ... or the strongest, toughest, longest-wearing cloth made. Cxpe ., riences such as Mr. lies' where the greatest test of all is made. , in a dramatic manner, proves its strength beyond question. , ., Cheap oreralU cost more per month than good tvnUh ', ' This long-wearing cloth meant lower overall end to you. It doesn't Co you hb any more PER MONTH OK ACTUAL WEAR to hv the tamou OtUtmh " H CJoth full-cut, long-wearing, guaranteed overalb. -'.' ! Oshkosh B'Gosh Whether you are tall or II ,11 . . I 40 aiit win now m you ociicr K0m uatm tcaie 01 pottcriu mean a periect nt lor every ngure. ;v-i. Fully Guaranteed-" Must Make Good or We WWT The World's Best Overall ONIu C "THE. STORE FOB EVEPVBODV J PXGE FIVE pair J Muronao(itM. . ii , Overalls an tailored-to-fit .'!;.' , ahort or in between, Oshkoah B'Goah Ova" . .1 .. 'l- . rt-ll. -L n.i . L II A man ever, i ne new uanKoui a uum ;j Per Pair r - i Extra Sizes L95 at.uaj
