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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 26, 1930)
arEDFOTti) AfATL TPJFUNF;, lrEDFORD, OUEfipy, FRIDAY, DEC KM HER 2f, 19H0. SECRET IS OUT Starting Saturday at Mann 3 PAGE STX BIRTHDAY IN OREGONIAN Gules, who bus been pimliw hero .at homo und elsewhoro throughout tho state uti a promis ing youns follow, although It wan 'generally linown that ho wuh a Christmas hahy, wuh exposed by David 1). Ilazen, who usually only writes about used war veterans und not war horses, in yesterday's Oregonian, an follows: - '"pop dates gladdened. tliln World 30 - minutes before midnight on Christmas pvo, 1H71. His birthplace was Montlcello, Ind., but while he was a mere tot the family moved to Pulaski county, Indiana. Ho at tended the common schools in his homo county, and when 15 yeurs old became u lioosicr school teach er. . "When Bchool was ended, the toucher entered Hull business col logo at LoKunHport, lnd. After graduating bo went Into a lnw of fice to study court stenography. Not liking law nor 'stenography, Mt. Uates soon found a clerkship with tho Columbia Construction company, continuing with it eight years. ., "I. uter lie worked lor a nnmner of Indiana gas companies, then wntt made, president of tho Rath Till) Manufacturers association, which forced him to live In Chlcaguv Not liking this, ho loslgnod and moved to Noblesvlllo, lnd., where he was engaged in business for 11 years, There he joined the Elks, and in 1H08 was exalted ruler of tho no hlcsvlllo lodge. He moved from that city to Mcdford In the full of 1911. He had suffered a nervous breakdown, so was muklng a quiet tour of tho west. Headline Med ford, he liked the city so well he wired for his wife to come right out. And thoy'vo lived happily ever after. "Charles Edwin Gates began sell ing Overlamls In Jackson county, but In 11118 ho took over the Kord ngoncy there He was first olocted mayor of Mcdford In the fall of 1!I5, and was twice re-elootod. As soon ns ho took' offlco be had the snlury abolished. Ho served eight years as chairman of tho Mcdford Elks' board of trustocH. "Yours before moving to Oregon, Mr. Gates married Miss Leah H. Famsley, daughter of a noted Ken tucky family. Their children are Mrs. J. V. Judy of Portland, Mrs. Anbury Uean of Modford and Geo. K., who Is in tho automobile busi ness with bis father. 'Pop' Gnlos, ns his friends call him, Is u member or the state highway commission and president of the Northern Cal-llornla-Soulbcrn' Orogon Develop ment lasBqclatlou." ' - : i EAGLE PuilNS SOMETHING happens to us every January. When we feel that urge to get ready for Spring, though there's lots of winter weather ahead and we clear out our stocks to make sure the ground hog finds us ready . . . You know what worth while things our Clearance Sales are; and what remarkable savings you can make on wearing apparel. Imagine brightening up the family wardrobe with desirable and interesting fashions ... and other, charming things . . . at half and less the regular price. TlieyYo n real Christmas present although they urrlved two days In udvunco of thu big holiday, twin daughters born tu Mr. and' Mrs. Waller ..'Miller of IJuglo Point, Tuesday. December l!3rd. Their jvoiglit was reported today ns six pounds each, by Dr. W. H. llcuk- ?mn, attending physician, . jUEW YORKERS SPENT - HEAVE FOR ORCHIDS ;NKW YOKK, Dec. 3d. (Pi Jew York's I'hrlsllnas Mill ii yrihliis wuh linn.OUU. .'Twenty-five, thousund of the fragile lilussoms were- sold By florists and last minute, prices In soiiio shops went to 113 un orchid. f STORY 1 (Continued from Pig 1) plane liu-rruscs,, bo pointed out, Hie cod of uperullun wilt lie ma terially reduced and will xhcrlcti the time until pussenge'r operation b a paying business. . .. The Inn-Incus do in p. which hit uvhiilon ns It did practically every v'ther Industry, broimhl some g l OS well as evil; It uuve nmnufne lurei's and rosialch engineers n chance to ttiko Inventory to "clean up" tho planes, especially tho bit: transport Jolm tho colonel said. Arid by tho phrase 'Vteun up" he didn't mean a scrubbing. He meant sireum-llnlng, cutting nwny of. wlnd-reslstliiK angles and gad git", n cutting down of weight l giitll speed without sucrifko f the safety factor. Illglier SimhxI. The eiulslliB speed of several well-known transport planes has been Ini-rruM-d several miles an iiuiir during the past yeur. Col onel Lindbergh remarked, and he expevU to see It stepped up lit IisikI' 1 miles nn hour niuro l Jll.tl. The best large transport lilanes today have, a cruising spied o(, 100 to lir. mlliii an hour and A lop or J30 to 145, i Tim .'Increase In air tronM'oil Hues . has been phenomenal, tho rolonel believes. Three years ago there, were only ii.few short pas seiigcr alilllics in the United SIHtes. Today they link every lin purtant city In n national network. Two yeurs ugo Hullth America hnd hii air passenger lines to speak of. Today, except for the Cape Horn region anil nobody down there needs tho service Huiilh America Is encircled by passenger und mull lines. The next de velopment Is linking the two hem (spheres the Americas und Ku ropc und Africa by International airlines. That Is feasible ami Kill be aecompltsiied. Perhaps not In ml, hut in the not distant fu ture. ' . flch-lntei liy of Hclo pool hull lipproved. JLf of the The Coat Sale You've Been Waiting for! Sensational Clearance of 100 New Winter Coats HALF PRICE Seosorif Jucceful The great annual sale of coats at Mann 's is without a doubt the biggest coat event of the year. 100 of this season's smartest coats are included in this sensational HALF PRICE CLEARANCE. These fine garment!) are all trimmed in the best of furs and lined with guaranteed linings. We stand back of every coat. Come, buy that coat now at Mann's. 15 Coats The 15 coats In this $9.00 group are all regu lar $18.00 values and consist of sport and dress ' styles smartly tailored from all wool materials trimmed with flood furs and well lined. Good sizes and colors to ohoose from. Special for the January Garment Clearance Saturday. 16 Beautiful Coats Money cannot buy a better coat than you will, find In this $34.75 group. They are the season's finest models and have sold at $69.50 since they were unpacked. Every one trimmed with genuine furs of the finest quality, and all are lined with heavy silk. New winter colors and good sizes. Your choice while they last Sat urday at Mann's , 14 '4 Li r"f" Coats 33 of the season's smartest coats are included in this $14.75 group, coats that have sold all season for $29.50. They are coats styled from fine all wool broadcloth and other good-looking fabrics. Every coat has a big fur collar and the linings are' guaranteed. Your size and colors is in this group. Choice. s1 Wonderful Coats taj Suits. Men, your attention is called to this sensational sale, of good suits, and what a sale it will bef. Think of buying a genuine Kuppenhet mer or Stamford all-wool' suit for $9.95, suits that havesold from $25 to $40, and 'every one a splendid long wearing garment. Good colors, good styles and popular weaves. Sizes 35;to 40 only. Your choice. . A wonderful group of 14 new winter coats to sell Satur day for only $19.75. Every one a regular $39.50 value. Ev ery one full lined with silk crepe lining and richly furred. These fine coats are tailored in beautiful styles from all wool trico broadcloth and other fine woolens. Good sizes and colors. Choice $Q)85 3 7 Coats in This Lot A small lot but every coat a marvelous bargain. Think of buying a regular $49.50 coat for just half price, $24.75.. These coats are in sport and dress styles smartly made from the season's finest all wool fabrics and lined with rich silks. They are all trim med with real furs. A sensational value at 2 A 75 Selling Starts Saturday Morning at 8 Sharp January Clearance of Knitted Suits Looking for a knitted suit? If so don't overlook this great sale! Here are 35 of these popular suits in three-piece styles, sized up 'o 38. Suits that are regular $5.95 and come In all colors and weaves. A bargain Saturday Your Choice 3-Piece Knit Suits This group of $7.95 high grade knit suits consist ot our regular $10.95 values. There are 25 In all and every one a splendid val ue. New colors and smart thiee-piece styles. . Buy now for spring wear. $10.95 Value $J95 Annual January. Clearance House Dresses Extra special for Saturday, the opening day of our annual Janu ary garment sale. 100 Happy Home and other desirable styles in wo men's, and misses house dresses. These re amartly styled from fast color English prints and other washfabrfes. Your choice while the 100 last . v. ' Regular, ;. $1.00 Values. SPECIAL S0C SECOND FLOOR Silk and Wool Dresses The dross sale every woman and miss in Southern Qregon has been waiting for. A clearance of this season's finest silk and wool dresses at sensational price reductions. Included in this sale are sport, afternoon, street, and ovening dresses. All shades, sizes and materials and every one marked far bolow its regular price. Some are almost half price and many are very suitable for early spring wear. A bargain sale of dresses at Mann 's Saturday, 75 January Clearance Sale of HATS Tabic No. 1 will consist of all regular $5.00 winter hats such as velvet tarns, felts and wool tcques. 'All sizes and styles in cluded. Out they go for only. $ff0( $995 $7j 1. This $5.00 group consist of 25 new silk frocks In good colors and snappy styles. They are dresses that have told this season for $7.95 each, but Saturday out they go at $5.00 each. A real Clearance bargain. See them Buy a marvelous dress at Mann's Sat urday. 25 of this season's best styles are found In this group. Dresses smartly made from choice silks In good colors and sizes. In this lot are our regular $14.75 values. In this $14.75 group of fine dresses are the most desirable frocks one could wish for. Smart silks and light wools in all the successful colors and styles of the year. A marvelous dress for business or street wear. Values to $5.00 Tablo No. 2 will include all our winter hats up to $10.00 in val ue and will consist of smart crepes, felts, and chic metallic models. January sale price ii. . . - ,i Values to $10.00 $2.95 NEW SPRING DRESSES $ J 250 While shopping in the dress section Saturday be suro and see the glori ous new dresses for spring. 1931. These lovely new creations show all tho style variations of the coming season, c course thoy are of printed silk. MANN S DRESS SHOP. SECOND FLOOR Mail Orders Promptly Filled r " "THE. STORE FO EVERYBODY" J ButtericR Patterns January Sale of LeatherGoats "' .'', i " ror the business woman 'or 'school miss, a leather coat Is the one'practi-' cal garment she can wear and wear The January sale offers a nwrveloi Hargain in these good, leather eoatl. Regular $19.75 coats for $15.00, a sav ing of almost $5.00 on the coat. Good styles, good colors. 15 OO SECOND FLOOR MAN'S HAT 8HOP 1 Aft
