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PXGE THREE
$1 .73 RATE FOR
nuiiT m rOT
rnuii IU Ui
STARTS AUG. 3
Railroads of Land Reveryo
Former F&te, By Decis
ion of High tourt, and
Automatically with Open
ing 8f Fruit Shipping
Season.
NATIONAL SPELLING WINNERS SEE PRESIDENT
! ... I.nn Kmn Mfioll'SlI III lO-
cal fruit shipping circles, that ef
fective August .3 next, freight rates
on eastern shipments from - this
district, will revert to' the old rate
of $1.73 per hundred. The pres
ent rate known as the KinerRen
cy pear rate is J1.C0 per hun
dred. The $1.73 rate is effective upon
nil carriers, and was invoked
again, by the action of all the
carriers, and not the Southern
Pacific alone.
To the shippers of .this valley It
means an additional estimated ex
pense o fbetween $50,000 nnd 375.
000 per annum, though the rout
ing of the fruit shipments via the
Alturas Cut-off. as announced
last week by J. H. Mulchay. gen
eral traffic manager of the South
ern Pacific railroad, will lessen
the expense slightly.
The' new rate goes In effect nn
matlcally with the opening of the
fruit . shipping season, August 3.
A .few. cars may he shipped the
last days of July, as the liartletts
are ripening fast under present
conditions. Preparations h a v t
been made by all the packing
plants and kindred Industries for
the .opening or tne snipping -son
August 1. It is estimated the
total carload shipments for the
year will total between 4800 and
5000.
viz t
HEAVY P IN
TRAFFIC COPS TO
AID IN CURBING
SAL, TOM, Ore., July 19. (Spec
ial) Acting upon Instructions to
be Issued by Secretary of State
Hal 15. Hobs, the, officers of the
state traffic department will hence
forth cooperate with the state fire
marshal department and the fire
chiefs of the state In the enforce
ment of the state law making It
a misdemeanor fur nnyone to
throw away any lighted tobacco,
cigars, cigarettes, matches, fire
crackers, or other lighted materia!,
on the public highways of the state
during the closed season, which is
from .May 15th to Octubcr 1st.
Violations of the provisions of
this section of the state statues,
seotion. 12. chapter 3SS, laws of
1027, which also requires operat
ors of public conveyances on the
public highways to post a copy
of the section In a conspicuous
place in the smoking compart
ments of such conveyances, is pun
ishable by a fine of $75. This
order will be Issued In the form
of a bulletin to the traffic officers,
at the behest of Fire Marshal Lee,
todav.
In his letter to Secretary of
State Hosb. soliciting cooperation
of the?ti-:ifric denartment In the
enforcement of this law. l'ire Mar
shal Lee states that reports are
being received daily of fires start
Ing along the highways from care
lessly discarded cigarete and cigar
stumps and lighted matches from
nasalng autos which have com
munlcuted to and destroyed val
uable properties. Reports of three
crass fire were received In one
luv. one of which burned over
1.000 acres in Jackson county and
destroyed grain, pasturo and fences
to the value of $2,600: another
destroyed buildings upon a ranch
In Klamath county, loss not given
and a third burned over 10 acres
nking the highway between Md
ford and Klamath Fulls.
"The Oregon State Kire Chiefs
association has under consideration
the sponsorship of n bill makln.
it .compulsory for motorists
Install .receptacles In their motor
cars for the disposal of ngniea
matches, cigars and cigarette
stumps, and expect to present It
to the 1931 session of the legis-
latureofor enactment," says Klre
Marshal Lee in his letter to Sec
retary Hoss." In the meantime
watchful care Is necessary on the
imrt of all concerned to prevent
fires along the highways from this
source, which constitute grave po
tential menaces to lives and valu
nltln itrnnei-tles."
I am having a bulletin sentOl
out to all traffic officers calling
attention to the law nnd asking
their cooperation in Its enforce
ment, nnd nl olso arrange to
have the press and as many Indi
viduals as possible acquainted with
Its provisions." says Secretary of
State lloss In his reply assuring
cooperation. "I note that you say
that you will be glad to deputize
our "officers If necessary to enforce
this act. but, under the general
terms of the law prescribing the
duties of the state traflO officers
I find sufficient authority to cur
ry out the work."
Associated PfnM .
These three young ladies and the young man, the best spellers in !! natiemri spelling bes lift
Washington, were received by President Hoover at the White Houee. Left te right: Mildred Fronlng-:
South lend, Ind., third prize winner; Helen Jensen, Council Bluffs, I two, first prise; President Hoo
ver, Ruth DssJardins, Detroit, second place, and W infield Yarnell, Carlisle, Pa., fourth place.
VALLEY DOCTORS A!R EXPRESS TO
STAGE A PICNIC START AUGUST 1
The annual picnic of the Jackson!
County Mortical nnxoelMion. their
wives nnd families hold last Thurs
day eveninp at J J thin, park in Ash
land was a very enjoyable nnd well
attended affair, with the assem
blage gathered from various parts
of the county.
Included anions those In atten
dance were:
Dr. and Mrs. E. V. Pickle. Dr.
and Mrs. W. I. Holt, Dr. nnd Mrs.
F. G. Thayer. Dr. and Mrs. R, V.
Clancy. Dr. nnd Mrs. Tt. C. Wilson.
Dr. and Mrs. K. W. Hhockley, Dr.
and Mrs. U. V. Rleeter and two
sons, nnd Dr. A, K. Dodson all of
Medford. and Dr. and Mrs. O. F.
Swedenhprpr rtnd daughter, (lone
vieve- and Klennor. Dr. and Mrs. D.
XT. Ilrower, Dr. and Mrs. K, A.
Woods nnd son, Chester," Dr. and
Mrs. Oordon Mae Crackpn. Dr. ami
Mrs. II. O. HnrkwIU. Dr. C. W.
Oresff, Dr. Mattie V. Shnw. all of
Ashland, nnd Dr. and Mrs. Dwiprht
W. OreRK of Fossil, Oregon.
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ASHLAND FRIDAY
The Inauguration of the air ex-;
press service line alonp the coast
by the Aerial Express Corporation
Ttd., will not take place tomorrow
as originally planned, the postpone
ment to August 1 beintf due to de
lay In finishing the four Hyan
planes which are to he used on the
route, as explained hy Alfred Mull
ing of Los Angeles, president of
the corporation.
However, the plans for the rouTe,
the service to be of an all-express
character, operating between Los
Angeles, San Francisco. Medford.
Portland, Chehalis, Taeoma and
Seattle, are being rapidly shaped
up,
GRANDE HONOR, Ore., July
P.). (A) Officials of Oregon,
highway department representa
tives, good road advocates from
all parts of the state, and hun
dreds of Oregon's citizenry were
here today for the celebration
marking completion of the Salmon
river cut-off, a $000,000 project
that has opened a new automobile
LruutQ tu.the ocean, .-w' m.-.'
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I .NEW HAVEN. Conn., July 19.
(p) Hernard Thompson, 2 a, ur-
rutdered t;o the police early today
and confessed to tho slaying of his
aunt, Mrs. K. Edith Wight, a vet
eran store detective, in her Saugus,
Mass., home, Inst Tuesday.
Next Friday afternoon and eve
ning will he a big one for the Old
Fellows and Robekah lodges of the
valley, tho occasion being the an
nual outing nnd picnic of those
lodges to be held at Lithla park
In Ashland, that location having
been decided on laut Friday night
by the committee of Medford lodge, 1
which organization has taken the
Initiative in arranging for the pie-i
nlc affair. There will he a good
program of speeches, gumes, music,
etc.
Members of the Canton of the
Odd Fellows lodge and the ladies of
the nuxiliary enjoyed n basket din
ner in Lithia park last Friday
night. There were approximately 70
persons in attendance from Med
ford, Ashland and neighboring
Speaking of plastic surgery isn't
there some way. to transfer bone
from a statesman's head to his
back -Ilrooklyn Times.
Plans r be in made yThe
Copeo Forum, employes club of 4.ho
California Oregon Power company.
to Ipld the annual Forum picnic at
Elk creek, next Saturday. Swimming
in the well-known Elk creek swim
ming "hole" promises to prove
popular with young nnd old, and
thro will he a "kitten bait con
test, and other athletic events dur
ing tho day. Each family Is ex
pected to provide a basket lunch
and the Forum will furnish lew
cream and wafers, lemonade and
coffee.
In the evening there will he fl
big dance nt Rogue Elk pavilion,
overlooking the Rogue river, with
music by a local dance band. Light
refreshments will he served during
the intermission.
All indications point to a fine
time for the many Copeo employes
and their families who will attnd
from nil parts of "Copcoland." The
affair is in charge of a special com
mittee directed by .1. C. Hambrlek
of the advertising department.
BUSINESS NOTED
LAKE OP
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The ever-increlng popularity tf t
Mimhern Oregon vacation resorts ls
evluence by the marked Wcrcaso In j
l.ui$,ige at Luke o" the Woods'
this season, where nearly 50 per '
cent more nusineiM has been nott'd
over uny previous year. This resort j
Mt,l vacationbl from Medford. ;
Ashland and Klamath Falls but j
ore3 of typ1 fiftrtf Fran-,
cisco and ther California cities.!
One iod examplft i tVat of a
party from tn rtfio ho
planned on a two ffHlu' a:ny at j
ke u' the Woods Ultr4 th rort;
so well they extended their viiu to
S:x weeks. 1
Many improvements have Ueenj
made by the resort management
during the past year, including the
completion ot 4u4ifml nw
lodK building. The new tortgf con
tains a large lobby and lounge wlthj
a big fireplace and plenty ef ay
chairs where uatrom may rent In
comfort. Then there Is a club rom
for cards and dancing, also equip
ped with Jts own fireplace. The
lodge is all newly furnished and
is proving a popular meeting place
for guests at tho take. A large porch
which surrounds the building on
every side affords a splendid view
of the lake nnd Mt. McLaughlin.
The resort grounds have been
greatly improved, all roads and
trail) hnvlne been oiled to elimin
ate dust. The grounds have nlo
been landscaped and beds of flow
ers and native shrubs are to he
seen here and there between. The
towering trees for which Lake o'
the Woods Is noted. Th huge pines
nnd firs are a source of never fail
ing delight tn out-of-the-state vis
itors. The cabins nre nicely located
lietwpen, the big tree., wlich Insure
plenty or snaue nr an nines oi nay.
The roads leading to this pop
ular resort show a marked im
provement this year and It, is now
possible to make the drive from
Medford via dlutte Fnlls and Fish
Lake in two and one-half hours:,
and by Dead Indian road in three
hours.
CHICAGO,. July 19. (&) Tho
prominent John H. Roemer,
wealty clubman and well known
corporation lawyer, was Bhot nnd
probably fatally wounded early
today by a policeman in tho busy
uptown section of Sheridan roud,
Broadway and Montrose avenue.
TOKYO, July 19.-m Death to
day claimed Field Marshal Count
Yasukata Oku, last surviving army
commander of tho Russo-Jnpaneso
war. Hn was 84 years old.
CHICAGO. Julk 19. () Rgg
prices 'are now at the lowest In ten
years. President II. H. Field of tho
Chicago Mercantile Kxebango saya,
Today's wholesale quotations were
about 10c a dozen lower than those
of a -year ago, about 6c under a
10-year average, and nearly -!0e
under high murks set in July, 1920.
Present prices on produce markets
range from 19 to 23 cents a dozen
SALEM, Ore., July 19, (fP) 11.
D. Latigllle of Portland yoHtorduy
filed, with the state engineer un
application for autliorily to con
struct n dam nntl reservoir on Loon
Lake, DougHiH county, to store ,
23? acre feet of water from Lake
creek, n tributary of Ihe Unipqua.
The coHt is eHtimnted at $111,1180.
The application does not revenl the
purpose of the development.
CANON CITycoIo., July 19.
(yp) Three hangings left tho La
mar bandit pack with only one
member alive today.
towns. The dinner was followed by
a general ductal hour.
PORTLAND, Ore., July 19. (V)
Jack Leslie. 45, drowned In the
Willamette, river here last night
when his closed sutomobtle plung
ed from a dock after striking an
obstruction. He was a watchman
for tho Union 4Oil copipany nnd
the accident occurred on the com
pany dock.
OAKLAND,-Calif., July 1. C)
Nan M. Hnteertey, postmistress
of Tojunaa, Calif., nnd R. D.
Champam, postsl mploye of Pen
dleton, Ore., both ettt4L4 the
postmasters convention here, will
bo mi varied today In an et liner
3000 feet aleve the eerth. The
couple plan a ncrielJernef .
BALTIMORE, July 19. fe
Charges against tht tejo midship
men escorts of a fete o -
Ington society girl. tha wr
smuggled into tho naval academy
mess Sunday 'night In the garb
of middles, have been referred to
the navy department following I
;eliminary investigation by Capt.
O. P. Snyder, commnndant of midshipmen.
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First Insuravi
Agency
A. L. HILL, Manager
Phons 105 80 N. CQitrsI
Medford, Oregon
. SALEM, Ore., July 19. UP) Two
fatal accidents out of a total of 7-0
Wfre reported to the "tate Indigj
trial accident commission for the
week endlnfc July 17. The fnlal
cases were Kred C. Miller of Port
land, log scaler, and Frank Marche
ft Portland, powderman.
Ore and Bull5pn
Purchased
I.keaw.1 by Sun of CililoraM
WILDBERG BROS.
SMrf ING & Rf: FINING CO.
Pl.nf: South Ssn Fn
BREIER'S SUPER
SALE CONTINUES
ALL THIS WEEK
With Great Savings
In All Departments
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Our buyers have bought manufacturers' surplus at
tess than the cost of production, which mean that
this merchandise cannot be replaced t Qdyl'
market price, o 0
Be Here Early Monday stfnijxgf to tg&c
advantage rf tkb Gmctf V a4 u Giriiig
Events
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beginning tomorrow, we of
fer you a fashion treat of ex
traordinary character. Our
entire stock of modish gar
ments . . . each of guaranteed
style . . . mostly one-of-a-kind
models. This sale of the sea
son's loveliest in dresses . . .
coats . . . suits . . . hats . . .
accessories . . is distinguished
by the astounding low prices!
JULY
Clearance
SALE
100 Dresses at Half Price
Prints, Georgettes, Chiffons, Flat Crepes,
Shantungs, Silk Piques and Linens
$12.95 Dresses $6.48
$22.50 Dresses $11.25
S29.95 Dresses $ 1 4.98
S39.95 Dresses $19.98
$49.95 Dresses $24.98
. $65.95 Dresses $32.98
Summer Coats at Half Price
in'Flat Crepes, Georgettes and Velvets ,
$18.95 Coats ....$9.98
$22.50 Coats .511.25
$29.50 Coats $14.75
July Hat Clearance
GROUP NO. 1
Hats that formerly sold
at $8.95
$1.00
All Ba4t Hats that, formerly sold for
ae MMtk as $22.50 now
Has? Hajf Prke
All bags in tapestry, leath
er, suede and English
tweeds.
V2 Price
Jtwelry Half Price
Balance of
Custom Jewelry
at
V2 Price
GROUP NO. 2
One group of
I mixed hats j'
$1.95 and $2.95
$5.00
SweaterslKl
Coat and Slip
over Sweaters
V2 Price
Broken sizes in Hosiery, for- ff
0 merly sold for $2.50. Now P w
ADRIENNE'S
Distinctive and Individual Apparel for Women..
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