Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, December 31, 1930, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextMQK FOUR MEDFORD MAIL 'TRIBUTE, BEDFORD, ORKflONV WET)ESDA Yv: mtBKRi'Sft)T.-" SHERIFF OF : COUNTY HAS BUST YEAR Law Enforcement and Tax Collection at High Peak Liquor Arrests Lead List Youth of Prisoners Feature of Report. Stork Coming With Lucky First Baby Of New Year Prize Donors Wait Word .. ( Tlie sheriffs office experienced u busy your In 1030 In the law en forcement division ns well oh in the lax collection department, a rc Jioi t tor the year reveals. ' The sum of 1 1,563, 2115.48 was col- ''looted, hy tho tax department, (II . vlded Into 1.3(i!l,lR7.30 for 1H29 lmyments; $150,138.15 for $1:7,554.70 for 11P27; $10,774.32 for 1(120; $5,007.05 for 1925; $27.20 for 11124; $1.31 for 11123, and $4.79 for " 11120. All money received outHldo ' of 1929 taxes was paid on a delin quent basis. ' During the year there were 400 prisoners in the county lull, held on '30 different types of chnrges. While liquor violations led tho list ' with 112. Sheriff Ralph Jennings explains Ui1b number includes quite a nuinbor of petty intoxication and disorderly conduct clunges and does not indicate that the people of the county were purtlculurly lawless. Charges Listed Prisoners held on other charges arc as follows: Petty larceny, 30; urn nd larceny, 23; burglary, 25; auto theft, 18; delinquents, 35; vag rancy, 10; arson, 3; non-support, 11: investigation, 45; game, 5; as sault, 6; contributing to delinquen cy, 3; selling goods without license, 2; defrauding inkeeper, 1; forgery, 22; murder, 1; destruction of prop erty, 2; contempt of court, 1; Munn act. 1; bank robbery, 2; embezzle ment, 1; ohtulnlng goods under false pretense, 2; still operation, 13; possession of mash, 2; robbery, 2; statutory offenses, 2; mayhem 1. Tho murder charge Involved a man wanted in Kiinsns for a killing and ho wnB arrosted here for au thorities of that stnlo. FlguroB on the number of prls- oners under 21 yours of age show the'ro wero 123, or 31 per cent or tho lottif. My ages they aro classi fied. 20 years,, 25 prisoners; 19 years, 1; IS years, 23; 17 years, IS; 10 years, 20; 15 years, 12 pris oners; I I years, 5; 13 years, 1 jirls- ouer. ; .' Has Large Staff The affairs of the sheriff's office nre directed hy Italph Jennings, as sisted hy Louis and J anl Jennings deputies, tin (I Oscar Dunford, Jail The New Year Is almost here! In'u few hours Father Time will bo knocking at the door to Intro duce 1931. And while the old yeur sighs nt hosts of meryniakcrs. whn rejoice over Ids departure, a stork with a golden bill hovers low over Jackson county. The big bird Is counting houses, eliminating houses, trying to de cide where and when to deposit tho "Lucky baby," the first child to bo born In .lucksou county after the clock si l ikes 12. A n anticipatory atmosphere reigns In nil maternity homes and hospitals, where managers arc hop ing "Little 11)31" will arrive. For the baby, boy or girl, who Is first .to lulus a look at the world after January 1, 1H3I, will bo tho recipi ent of hosts of gifts offered by merchants of Aledford and listed in Hunduy's Issue of I be Mall-Trib une. The mother of the lucky baby will ulso receive many lovely things. Merchants who have prepared girts for tho first baby of 1931 arc: Handicraft Shop, First National Hank, Swem's, Modford Furniture ft Hardware Co., Liberty Meat Market, Colvlg Drugs, H. 13. Marsh. Economy Meat Markot, C. .1. Breler Co., People's Klectrlc Store, Itob- Dlns. C. M. Kldd & 'Co., Bhangle Studio, the liootery, Modford Phar macy and Lorry Schade. Official records of tho Jackson county health department, where births will he recorded, will de termine Hie "lucky" baby. Parents of "Little 1931" will receive the gifts when the records are pub lished. .; .,. ANNUAL BANQUET TiiIiHman lodtfe. KnltfhlH of Pythias held thcii Hecund unnual gucHt banquet In their new hull ut Grape and Fifth BtrcutH, Monday hlfrht, with nearly 200 In atten dance, IneludiDK deleffutloiiH from Ashland, Ktanmth KallH, Granttt IMihh, RoHoburj,', Portland und nor thern California townH. Two prominent vinltorB present were Supreme Chancellor K. Crouch, und Grand Keeper of Records and Seal Walter i. Glea hoii of Portluml and District Dep uty Grand Chancellor .Brown of HoHeburpr. Chancellor Crouch talked on "fniternalism of tho order bancd on the absolute love. of Damon and PythlaK.'' Ilo told Incidents from his own Experiences with Pythlnn- ism throughout the United Stntct und Canada und of the ritiuiIfKtlc service of the order, having us Its orlKin the schooling. life und deeds of Damon nnd Pythias. Sir. Crouch is tho first man to ho elected to the supreme chancel lor's chair from tho Pacific const und is the fir.nt man in tho history of the order to he elected unanim ously to offices of supremo vice chancellor nnd supremo chancel lor. Sir. Gleason spoko of tho work ing if the ordor In Oregon .'nnd of ,the Oregon-Washlnnttni Pyth- AWARD PRIZES IN YULE LIGHT COMPETITION h1 'r Dillard Display Wins in First Division, Mrs. Erickson in . Second, Mrs. Mann in Third. I Ian Homo ut Vancouver, Wash". Intt'rupersed between courses and speeches tho following pro gram was rendered: Pluno fluct County road work now, under way Is confined to the Prospect und JIutto Falls district, where 85 men arc employed. County Kngl neer Paul Ilynning reported to tho county court this morning. Tho work, is on the Klk Creek road and tho But to Falls-Prospect road und .consist of cutting brush 4ind blowing stump's along the rig lit -of - Dcslic ' wuy T ol"lluynient has been a. ooon 10 ine iwo oihuh-ih, iur nlshlng work during the dull sea son. The labor is being performed with excess funds of the two dis tricts. Tho$county court ut Its regular session today transacted 'routine business nnd tucked in the odds snd ends for the year. The most important mutter now brewing in county affairs Is the 1031 budget, which will be pat terned finally in uccordunco with the financial balances on hand ut tho cIoho of business today, in accordance with tho state law. Tho budget has been completed and will be unchanged except In small details. All tho December bills will bo paid era tho trucgot is def initely adopted. The session of the county court next Wednesday will be tho last after eight years of service for Commissioner George Alford. john A. Hurnehurg, who defeat ed Colilniissloner Alford lust Ndi vembcr. will ,;'tnko office Junu"'v ' 1 4, Ho is the first democrat to I tu or. Tliq olflco stuff 1h .made- up of ,lol Vt)V0 (iml AU'(.C jlolm,mck Olsa Audorson, Mm. llernolce .Ion nings. Mrs. Gertniilo Martin und 1 Wr. Mnrjorlo liurelson. Another big work of the olflco Ih the Ibku jtiico of nutu licenses, giving motor ists tho opportunity of obtaining ! liceiiHo platen directly through tho 'office. V During Iho yenr 18S7 civil cnsoB 'were served by the office with an avenge of throe departments in ' each case, returning In foes to the county of approximately $1300. In addition to this, the office tins mi .Miieroun minor duties, perlormed ; without sUractiug prtiuular credit :for efforts Expended.; ! FROM TALENT AS (Contributed) One of the merriest fhr)tmus eafons in the history of Talent , has Junt pusm-d ami as ucual it was a day f home gathering. Many Jiomes were made glad bv the home coming of Sons nnd dau ghters away ut t'hool or filling . positions elsewhere. The true Christmas spirit pn- ; vailed, despite the general de pressed feeling the nation now hus und which we mint everyone will cease to curry over tho New Year. . There Is nothing really wrong 'with this great nation, only think ing makes It no; let's get our minds in u different channel nnd net accordingly. In the town of Talent there im 4;U1 Inhubitiims and not one could be found at CbrlMmus time that needed help. , True, there are mmo unemployed, but" In four years experience In tliiw vicinity there has always been Idle men during the winter months. The business men of Talent feel 'the lack of business, it Is true, "nevertheless there have been some large real cstntv deals during the last two monthN nnd several new ' i cHdehfes have bfMn built, well us ome Improved. " Our town nml school district me- in the lrst finmu-lnt cundt Con of any town or dtstrbt in yenr. During the last two year sv unty. During u,w msl two year the elty administration 1ms work ctl harmoniously and diligently for the betterment or the community wMh very Kitlsfaetory results. Talent Is loented In th very ' h"art of the Itogue Itlver Valley. I r oil is very fettle nml Is i tinpted to berries nnd gardening. Tnlent has n grade and high school nnd employs eight teachers, , nil residents of Talet.t. There are two churches, n thriving grange and a civic community club. piano' solo, Dorothy Gore; violin solo, Itculah Gore accompanied by AMue Ilolmback, Tho banquet wouyd up with all ringing "Ulest Tie the Tie That Hinds." The elaborate decorations placed In tho hntl for tho occasion will be left up for tho Pythian Histers watch party New Year's Eve whioh will ho in form of a card lmrty, OF FAGLE POINT TAKEN BY DEATH Joseph Mouinnw paaed away at tho Community hospital Tuesday night of influenza and pneumonia, aged fifty-four years, lie was u native of Nebraska ami bad resid ed In the Kagle Point district fur thirty years. He leaves his wife. Dolly, ami one daughter. Vivian, also (our brothers and three sis ters; John, Portland; Pen, Argo. Ore.; Charles. Salt lake City: Cophus, Williams, ore.; Mrs. Dosie Wilkinson, Itedding. Calif.; Mrs. Mar Shlvely. North Dakota, nnd Mrs. Virginia Leach. Provolt. Ore. Funeral services will be held nt the Perl Funeral Home, Friday nt 2: Ml p. m., Hev. Claud It. Porter offlclatlng. Interment In Central olut cemetery. sit In yea rs. the county court for 15 Prize winners In the outdoor Christmas Lighting contest curried on in Medford this year under tho auspices of the Modford Garden club were announced last night. Tho judges, who viewed . tho dis plays Sunday night for their final upproval, considered artistic ef fect und originality foremost In the awarding of prizes. Prizes were offered In three, divisions: 1 General appearance; 2 Outdoor tree; 3 Entrance or window. Mr. und Mrs. F. C. Dillard, 39 Summit avenue, won first prize in the first division und received the four-piece coffee urn set, offered by the California Oregon Powei company. .Special mention In tho su me class is given M iss Pearl Davis H 5 South Grape street. S. H. Brill of the Perrydale dis trict also decorated his house in a manner which won much favor able comment from motorists, who traveled the Jacksonville highway., Mrs. Maim Wins Mrs. Jofin Mann, East Main street, won first prize in tho third classification for having tho most artistic window and entrance dis play. She was awarded the com bination percolator nnd toaster. donated by the Peoples Electric store. Herb Grey's home ut 714 South Oakdale also had a beautiful en trance arrangement. An interest ing window display was entered by Ilda Williams, 724 West .Elev enth Htroct. It showed n smull manger in front of a lighted tree. A treo decorated by Mrs. J. F. Erickson, 31 Glen Oak Court, won first prize in the second division. She will receive an electric waffle iron, offered by the Southern Ore gon Electric company. Another beautifully decorated tree was entered by J. T. Davis, 1112 East Main street. Many Fino Displays ' , Many other outside displays. which were not listed In tho prtec. winning classes, have brought much pleasure to pasoei's-by and are worthy of consideration tho not entered in the competition. Among these aro listed the trees at the homes of Seth Ilullfs, T. K. Daniels, 11. , C,. AYiiham uhlUUvh, Max GeBauer. Among tlie beauU- entrance arrangements were listed the homes of Dr. J. C. Hayes Alia.. C. A. Swlgart and .James, Lively. Other wonderful lighting effects were uehicved by LaiVy Schnde; ' Hovaco Bromley, 'Vul Fischer, und Charles Brewer. i A Clean Breath can he )uun by f lie rcKiilnr ,nse. nr llib Jilrdsiuil uinutli wnili. 11 will bo news to Iho Mndfurd nnrt othor (.. A. H. Veturnns nnd Wonipn'B Ilclluf Corps mohiliera, nml tho allied putrlotto nnxlllury orxnnir.Httnnx, Hint Hio Urund Army , of tho Uoinihllc, drimrlmrnt of Ore-: Kim. will hold Im HUM ciu-ampmont 1 lit I'ortlHiid next .liino, on tho ton (nit voly fixed diitoit of IIio U'Srd-'-fitli. This derision has lust lioen reiiehod hy Iho state council of ad ministration In session ill I'oi IIhiiiI. which whs ntlcnded liy .IuiIro Win. l'olvl(! of Mi'dlord, the stnlo com-! innudcr of tho (i. A. It. This cn- camiunont will ho Hie r.iith nnnl-i vers my of Hio founiilni; or tho (!. j A. H. In OreRou. nnd lliero is n pesslhlllly thill II will ho I lie lusl cncninpniciit to lie held In Hie stale hectmsc of tho rapidly dwindling niimher of the nscn Civil Wnr vol-, oralis. ' H ii . REAL GOOD BREEDERS New .eahind, while French sil ver Havana, hliio and whito Uovcreans. - OusliiudliiK Castor Rex Buck at stud. Service J'.'.fill. Breeding Guaranteed L. WOODFORD ' Gold Hill, Ore. Oi-egtni Weather Ilalns In the west, snows turning to rains In the east portion tonight and Thursday, warmer tonight and In tho east portion Thursday. Strong southerly winds, occasion ally gules on the coast. Wall Street Report ' -- Tho nvcinito fin in I a nnd Hint of Wulcn S3, 9i NEW YOHK, Tuc. 111. A Proflt InkluK took hall' of extreme i:nlns or S lo a ikiIiiIs In stock pi Ices today as the market said farewell to 19.10. The closing tone wan steady. V. S. Blcei nnd Meth lchem Steel, which had lieen up 3 points, finished about l'i lilglier, while American Telephone retained a point of 2 point advance. Trad ing was virtually suspended In (lie Inst hour when the floor traders staged their minimi New Year's cel ebration. Hales approximated IfiO.ono slinres. . Todays' closing prices for tooled slinks follow: Am. Casi Am. Tel. Tel Anaconda Col. (Ins Curliss Wright (icnernl Klectrlc (nc Heneral Motors ... Kennicol Copper Mont. Ward rfadlo Corporation Heading Sears Koehurk 45H s. r Culled Aircraft 1', 8. Steel ;uiu Hadlo Tiirnmer II l?e. j NKW VOKK. W) It lestlmal-j cd (hat radio "ha resulted In turn over of approximately $3.&tHi.utm,-1 ,m n In the lnt ten yours. I Beaver-Like Fur Now Grown on Rabbits Send cllmn for sample of fur. Hex ltubhlts, pen-raised Musk- rata. 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Mennen's (Talcum, 25c tin . .,.19c 25c Peroxide ..19c Peau-Doux 35c Tube ;..i9c Weeks Cold Tablets . . . . . . . 19c t . i - ,". 19c" Ipana Tooth Paste, 50c tube. .31c .19c '; ,yicks Vapo-Rub, 35c value. . v31c .19c -Auto-Strop Blades, 50c pkg.. 31c .19c Milk of Magnesia, 50c value .. . .31c .:9c ; Aspirin Tablet bo ... . .31c .19c Pond's Creams, jar. . . . , 31c .19c Rubbing Alcohol, 7ntB2 . 31c EXTRA! -i. SOAP 3 for 19c NOW! r TOOTHBRUSH TOOTHBRUSH REG. 50rVALUE Take advantage of this exceptional .value ,to stock, up on these fine - quality tooth brushes. 31c Mavis Talcum, 25c tin . . . .19c 90 Honey &' Almond s Cream 50c Bottle .31c 25c Orils Toothpaste. ...... 19c 5QC mon Castile Shampoo ...31c J. &: J. Talc, 25c tin .... . 25c Mercurochrome . . . . Bayers Aspirin (12) Mennen's th5VoicnBTubTm .31c Perfection 1 Freshly Mde Pebeco Tooth Paste i rube ..19c 19c Cold Cream ..l9c 25c Williams' Talcum. . ... .... 19c ..,31c . ..31c . . .31c . . .31c . . ,31c Mineral Oil, pint bottle. . 35c Palmolive Shaving Cream. 19c Qq Lemon Lotion. . . . . . Z5c Williams loilet boap, L tor 19c RUDber Gloves, pair 3k ! Lif eboiiy Soap, 3 for. ......... 19c 25c Spearmint Tihir 31c I Listerine Shaving Cream 19c , 75c Hospital Cotton .3lc Gainsborough Puffs, 3 for. ... .19c 50c Witch Hazel, 16 oz 31c v' ' A NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION ' RESOLVE: TO MAKE THIS YOUR DRUG STORE IN 1931! . (IT'S A NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION YOU'LL HAVE NO DESIRE TO BREAK) YOUR DOLLAR BUYS MORE Jarmin & Woods Drug Store "ASK FOR YOUR S. & H. TR t t i f 1 ... iiu ...... ..... . ADINO STAMPS" ' f-