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Newspaper Page Text4.?av 5T I fi ta II i I lilt P-MEETflTTT in ir i BTEDFORD SDOL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, ORECONT, TTJESDAY, JULY 14, 1931. SO. DAKOTA CROPS HIT BY HOPPERS If . n ppeal For federal Funds Sent To Hoover AH In .11,000 Square Mile Area Destroyed Farmers Without Funds Or1 Feed, '-'FIEHE, 8. D., July 14. An urgent appeal for federal fund to aid farmers in graHnhopper-ridden areas of nnuth central Bouth Da kota woj Rent to President Hoover and Secretary of AKiIculturc Hyde today by Gov Warren Green. "Orftiflhopper have utterly do jitroyed all croon In 11,000 aquaru mllea In tfouth Dekotu," (he ro lutlon rad, "leuvlng the people without fundfl to purchase the ne cefMltlea of life or feed for live mock. Unlt'HH federal aid la Klven thnre will be In ten Be aufferlnx amongHt the people then waive aa well urn rendering them absolutely unable to keep or feed (heir do mefltic anlmali.'V ENID, Okla., July 14, F) A 30-day moratorium on wheat mar keting In Oklahoma to obtain h.Kh price ia to be propoiod at A meeting here tomorrow night 'of grain, machinery and tankeriT or ganisation. : J3anker and farm machinery firm will be nuked not to punh farmer for loans duo after th harvest for SO days or longer. Or ganlzatlona and dealers In Kansun and Texas are to be atiked to join trie movement, , -; . , Medford Voters Told Need For Bond Issue To Replace Inadequate Sewage System (Continued from Paget One) 8POKANI3, Wash., July 14. W Directors of North Pacific Oraln Growers, I no , voted lust nluhl to allow local unlds for operation ex pontws one-fourth oent u bushel on all wheat marketed through tho farmers' national corporation, Tlrli allowance would he taken, A. C. Adams, treasurer of the nort'hwvstern regional aald, from th half cent a bushel fee prom ised North Pacific when tho latter group agreed to permit IochU to market their wheat directly with the national. ' . -4- a poHltlon to employ same sanitary engineer who will prepare final es timates upon which to base a call for bids for all features of con struction, and the work could be begun early this fall and continued during the winter, in a measure relieving unemployment. "You have chosen a council in whom you must have confidence. This council hus asaumed a trust In which much responsibility lies ana a diversion of funds from an Intended purpose will never be pep mltted. Our consolldateed Improve ment fund provides for retirement or improvement bonds for which the city Is responsible. Water funds will tuke cure of water bonds It conserved and Income increased according to the desire heretofore expressed by the people. Our new water system was constructed for fbO.000 under the authorized bond issue. The Cottage street bridge was constructed for $3200 under the estimated cost, due to competitive Dialling. Hewer funds will be con served In a like manner. In constructing the flronosed disposal plant and trunk sower the final expenditure will depend upon the determination of an engineer npet'lullzlug in such construction. If possible to save In the type of plant or In any feature of construc tion sucb will be done. . Competi tive kidding may also save In con struction costs. He assured that only such portion of the bond Issue us Is necessury to accomplish the purpose will be sold. 'The sewage plans outlined cover completed system for the city and for certain nenr future annexa tions; also for the immediate care of Btorm overflows and for th elimination of four septic tanks now bordering Bear creek above the clty'a present septic tank. ' "Those sanitary Improvements are essential to the health and dignity of the city. "Tho council up to this time has assumed the responsibility for con titRlon and sunltary dumage but nftor Wednesday next the respon sibility will rest with the people. Fully consider this responsibility In casting your vote Wednesday." Chairman Allen Answers Critics "Unfortunately, the city council, and particularly the health commit tee of tho council, have been ac cusod of vurlotia crimes against the tion Is low compared with other southern Oregon cities. He said that Medford has the lowest gen. eral taxation of any municipality In Jackson county. 8cheffel Invites Investigation "Come to our office and we will be pleased to explain plans on the proposed new sewage disposal sys tern and give figures and costs on the plans," said City Engineer Fred Scheffel, at the conclusion of bis remarkB. Mr, Bcheffel explained the pres ent Inadequate situation, dilated on the plans for the new sewage dis posal system and trunk sewer In connection, told of the various types of septic tank processes in use In other cities. The present plans provide for expansions needed in the future, and for the complete separation of the sani tary und storm sewage at some fu ture time when the city can offord the enormous cost that would be entailed in effecting such a separa tion. "Medford Is known throughout Oregon as having the best water, and the filthiest sewerage," said Dr. D. L. Inskeen, city health of ficer, In opening his address. In pointing out the neoeBslty rot the building of the new sewage system septic tank and trunk sew er for which tomorrow's bond Ibsiib Is up to the vote of the people, Dr. Inskeep stated thut a complete and comprehensive survey has been mado of the city and Its environs by competent sanitary engineers, and the city administration. The proposed system will care for storm und sanitary purposes, for 15,000 people without house meters, or far 24,000 people with meters, he said. He related that the proposed system will abolish four septic tanks, and sewer clean up nuisances. Ho declared the proposed sys tern Is designed to provide for fu. ture expansion, as the city grows so that if at any future time any immediate adjoining communities, like Herrydnle, should bo annexed to tho city the added communities could booaslly connected up with the city's fine sewer system, If the bond Issue passes, and enjoy the benefits of thut system. In dwelling on tho doplorable un sanltnry conditions . along Hear creek, caused by the nntiqdated and Inadequate main septla tan!:, Dr. Inskeep said 'Bo not take my word for It. Oo of the present wpttc tank will not be approved. "The term 'septic tank' has been Improperly used ln.lcon nectton with the proposed new sewage .Xreatment . plant. Heptlc tanks are considered by com petent sanitary engineers to be obsolete and Inadequate for cities of any size. ' Heptlc tanks still are the most practical of all treat ment plans for private homes and small Institutions, especially where the tank affluent may be disposed of --underground by sub Irrigation. "The effluent from . a septic tank Is not harmless, as so many have been led to believe. Its bacterial content may equal that of the incoming raw sewage. Though It Is often said that one may safely drink the tank over-, flow, only the foolhardy will risk the danger Involved. ' "During the last ten or. twenty years much has been learnea about the treatment of vol or s of Medford. hlKhnrnsHiirn inolhmls usod In trying to sell tho ! 01" aI look over tho situation for bond Issue to the people and lack ' yourself. You will quickly realize of judgment In bringing the eloc nun ut this time," mi hi w. w, Al len, chuirmnii of the cliy council committee on health. "Answering tho first crltlclBin, let me Hlulo, ladlnB and guatlomen, thut nothing could be further from tho truth," ho continued. "lCurly this year the council Instructed its hculth committee to go Into this problem mid obtain dutu and other Information pertaining to construe lion costa, etc., of u modern sowugo iiinposui piiini, "Tho committee has held many meeting, and Interviewed several, " " " wall ImtUMt .nnllaiMi ,., u . I tHllftl III BUHll TOH, nn ouiiiiuijr uiiftiuuttl a Willi hava rnniA in M,ir.,i r. L w In part 'iiuriiu i.u riitnn .. . .... , "The BY BUI FALLS ' Motion for a non-sult was filed in the circuit court yesterday hy the liutto Fulls school district , against the four suhuiil tonchors who recontly won Jury awnrds In the olroult court, for Hllegcd non fulfillment of contracts. The non-suit Is bused on the fol lowing contentions: . "That the protended meeting . 1vhcn tho school hourd Issued con tracts to the touohers, wus not called for tlmt specific purpose, that no budget hud hcon prepared by the school board, und that one of the directors was absent." wen notice, of discharge was ' f"r 'c"'l'llhed. This Information " ui luiTuni iiuu you can easily chock and confirm this, statement. "It has been said that we should not have brought tho election ut this time. Other speakers on the! program will go Into this phase of; the program." I City Able, Says Meeker "Let your conscience be your guide. Think It over and vote uc-i (.itCfllltBlv ' anl.l I.I.N.. A !..-!. ' the necessity for a now sewago dis posal system, and vote the bonds ror it. 1 Kliiio Englnoor Warns Imperative reasons for the pas sage of the new bond issue wero given by Carl IS, Green of Port land, state snnltury engineer, In his remarks which- plnlnly show Unit Meiirord's reputation Is at stake, and that If the city does not voluntarily remedy Its pres ent Kftwiiuf, dlHnnNiil Hlliintliin uteilH I will bo taken by the stnto on health grounds to oompel rem- Ills remarks fol- uwuy us Chicago, nt no expense to the taxpayers. Those engineers havo checked the preliminary pinna and estimates furnished by our city engineering department, and huve congratulated us on the work given hy the new board, nnvilo "no effort to secur employment, or to save tne district damages.'1 'Jhe teachers are William Joe Nee, Mrs. lena Nee, Mrs. Rhea Hoover, and Mrs. Leola Htoddard. ' Happy to be bnok homo In Medford and drinking Its splendid water aguln Mrs. Muhel Muck, county home demonstration agent, unexpectedly arrived yesterday from Corvullls whero she had pent the past three weeks In tak ing special home demonstration worli at the Oregon Hlate college summer school, Mrs. Mack's vacation of a month does not end until July 10, and she was not expected to resume duty again until that date, but longing to be Imt'k In Medford sunshine again and for a resumption of her worn she decided to take th re maining week of the vuuullun at some future time, und resumed duty today at her office In tho 1,1b rty building. Mrs. Mack has scheduled no meetings during the hot weather period, but will, confine her work until cooler went nor. mulnly to ad mlnlMtratlve and like matters, stuto bonrd of health has general oversight of water supplies and sowerngo systems or tho state, Htuto law requires that till plans of the construction of water und sewer systems must, be submitted to, and bo ' approved hy that bonrd, before construction may begin. "It nlxo says that no sewnge may be dtschnrgod Into any body of water used for n publle water supply unless It Is first passed through some known system ot puiitlvnlton approved hy the state bonrd ot heulth. ' Tho present city septic tank Is not uppmved by our offT for tho following reasons: The er. Vice mayor and chairman of the """ r,V8r below Medford Is council finance committee. In con-'uM, hy of Oold Hill eluding his address, which was'1"10' '"" t'ass for drinking mainly devoted to the financial I "r purposes. A nuisance ex ahlllty of the Medford nubile to "long Hear creek caused by well wlthstund voting tho bond Is- Medford sewage. Tne creeg wator is Tried and nroved modern meth-1 follow, ods of sewer treatment lire at! to the our command, and there la no reason why the older, Inadequate methods should now be used. Though there are different pro cesses used to . accompusn me required results; they all Provide for different units, which have different functions and accomp llsh the same results. TheBe func tions are aedlmentatlon, digestion and oxidation. Their processes are . carried on separately and not in inu mate contact.' Herein lies' the chief ' difference between- the old septic tnnk and the modern meth ods of treatment.- . . . Cost Reasonable The estimated cost of the pro posed sewage - disposal plant for Medford Is reasonable. The city of La Clrande In eastern Oregon has at present tho most complete treatment nlnnt In the state. The affluent Is practically always 10O per cent stable, that Is, incapable of producing conditions of puri fication in the stream to which It Is allowed to flow: This plant was designed' for about 10.000 population and cost (106,000. It should, be borne In mind that this cost does not Include trunk sewer, but is for the plant alone. The cost Is proportionately the same as Medford'a cost, the added amount being necessary to provide u trunk sewer which Is needed here. "The people of Medford should vote the bond Issue to eliminate the gross nuisance -and - public health hazard. The task of sup plying a city with water does not stoo whon the used water enters tho sewer. The used wntor, which Is sewage, must be dis posed of so os to not be a menace to the health and com fort of the city." - . HEALTH OFFICIALS WATCH TENT CITY AT PROSPECT JOB The Jackson county health de partment, Dr. B. C. Wilson, ana the state health board, cooper ating with the California-Oregon Power company, have taken steps for the nanitlzatlon of the area surrounding the tunnel and flume project of the, power company near Prospect. Two cases of smallpox broke out among' campers last week, and 129 people - thought exposed. hpw n ire. I have been vaccinated. More wlH A county nurse went dlHtrlct this morning to visit the isolated cases. Steps will be taken to prevent any spread of the disease and to invoke health and sanitation rules. Many are living in the terri tory adjacent to . the work, and have established camps for the summer. It Is estimated that 1000 people comprise the wide spread campground. Some are employed, and some are waiting for Jobs. -Some are camped on private property, and the owners naturally are reluctant to direct their eviction'. . : ' : . lleslde the health menace, there Is also the danger of forest fires, and contamination of streams and springs. ; MEET (N LITHIA PARK Mrs. Al Kherrlg- and Daughter Visiting In Mislforil Mrs. Al Sherrlg and dnughter UwHsmnry of Eugene, who accom panied Mr. Sherrlg on his regular trip to Medford and hnve been guests of Mrs. Sherrlg's parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Burbldge, will return home with Mr. Hherrig tomorrow. The She-rrlgs have many friends In Medfurd. .' ' ' Classified advertising gets results. t The Southern Oregon Photog raphers association will meet in the Ashland park this evening for a picnic supper. Among guests from out of. town will be H. L. Corey, field representa tive of the Photographers Asso ciation of Amerlcu. Mr. Corey has made a special trip south to meet with the uhotocranhers this evening and several guests from California are also expected. ' Soft Corns (let a hnttlo of MftontVn Emerald OH with the understanding that If It does not put an end to all the sorne?rt and misery your "money will he promptly returned. Don't worry about how long you've had them or -how many other preparations you huve tried. Thin powerful penetrating oil is one preparation that will help to make your painful, aching feet so healthy nnil Tree from corn and bunion sore ness that you'll be able to go any where nnd do anything in abso lute fool: comfort. Heath's Drug Htoro nnd Jitrmln & Woods are sell ing lOlH Of It. ' used for tho Irrigation and washing vegetables, whlrh are sold In the city of Medford. This Is ft dan gerous practice and no doubt has resulted In easca of dysentury and typhoid fever. Thn organic matter of the sewage, so deplete the oxygen of tho creek riMh llf In destroyed. "The Medford city offU'lnlls Sf MOVED FOH 10 CENTS "Two things are necessary for the health and happiness of a city' pure water and good sunltutlon.l We hnve lung hnd the pure wnter; now a modem sewage dlaKisal svs-f teni Is absolutely necessary. We havo passed bond Issues before In Med ford's history for purposes that we could possibly have done with out. I say this without nnv lmn.l tlon of criticism, but a now sewago were advised last January to disposal system Is not In the class proceed Immediately with the do- i rotor to. it is a municipal ne cessity, that we can no longor do without. It means safety for the lives or a large proper! Icm of our cltltens." Mr. Meeker stressed the fact that niiHirnrd s general luxation record sign or a mooern sewugu posiil plant providing for ade niiate treatment. Our office will not approve of any, plans, which do not provide j for complete treutmelll. No Mnkcwliltt I" KQd, and that the city's tasu-'- Kxtenstons to or modification Cecil, Callous, Hoots and AJJ CoOm PainGoa , Instantly. eaOES DO NT HURT RESULTS GUARANTEED . Manr man and woman has z Ulmei O-Jojr when they found K their corn and callouses font un fon and shoes hurtlnr no "" for an envelope f sU : O-Joy Corn Wafer. Press trafer. thin a paper, on th orn, alip on shoes, pain It (one. Later peel off wafer and out comes orn, callous, roots and alL Abw MUly guaranteed. No bulky dough wit pads or burning acids. Just Vafcr. thin al paper. Avoid higher f read iuhMiiii, n.j.,w. .... 1028 Chevrolet Coupe condition, 1932 license . Al $295 Is Your Chevrolet Prepared for Vacation Time? Before you go on any long mo tor t Ip this summer, It's the better part of wisdom to have ut give your motor th "once over." Only Chevrolet expert will work on your car; only Guaranteed Chevrolet part will be used and th low cost will surprise you. Pierce-Allen Motor Co. 11 South Rluar.IW. Bl USED CAR LOT-n and B.rtMt Sti Phon Ml 8 ':! Wednesday at Mann's o Men's Broadcloth Fast Color Shirts For the last week of the July Clearance Sale. The men's section is offering a large group of beautiful fast-colored broadcloth shirts at 95c each. Theso splendid collar-attached shirts come In both plain and fancy patterns and have all the qualities of a much higher priced shirt. They are full cut and per fect fitted. All sises. Your choice Wednesday ea. Men'i Section : Main Floor BUM On Sale Wednesday A July Clearance Sale of thousands of rem nants for Wednesday at Mann's. Domestics, woolens, cottons, rayons, curtain fabrics and colored cretonnes all are in desirable lengths and marked for this sale at - HAJbE PRICE Remnants of Silks, Woolens, Cottons and Draperies in Desirable Lengths and Splendid Assortments! . . . See Our Central Street Window Gome Early Wednesday It i JBffl Clearance; of Odd Lots At '. Sensational frices ! BAGS An odd lot of women's fabric calf skin and pin seal bags In brown, tan, black and pastel .tints. Val. to $3.95 $149 Alto an oild lot of women's hand bags In leather and fabrlcold. this lot are browns and blacks with contrasting trims. Values up to $2.95. Choice 29' 25 An odd lot of utility bags mads of ; soft black fabricoid. These come In va lous shapes and are ideal for shopping, etc. Regular 49c and 59c values. Choice Wednesday 25c. Novelty Pillows Odd lot clearance of novelty pillows. This group consists of velour pillows, fabricoid and rubberized fabric top pillows. They come In various shapes and designs. Just the thing for camp, ear or summer home. Val ue to 11.19. Choice 49 Exhibit and Sale of Furs Presenting The Harry Barron Line of Beautiful Furs for Fall 1931 and 21 Wednesday The Fur Sale Will Feature OA 50 Infants' and Children's FROCKS Odd lot tale of children' fine qual ity fast-color wash frock in prints,' voiles, lawns and batiste. These dresses cme with and without panties. They have organdie trim and are In sizes 1 to 6 years. $1.19 value. 79 ea. Carmen Hair Nets v ; ; Standard Shades, Cap Fringe Style Regular 10c Choice . ...;..........:.2 for 5 Odd Lot cf Braids such as Chenille, Rose Bud and others for l yard FUR COATS r A New Low Price For Such Quality In presenting this group of fur coats at $89.50 we believe the utmost In value, style and quality has been reached. In this assortment are beautiful Northern seal, trimmed I" ermine, fitch, marmlnk, silver rat and elMrlm. New pon ies, lapins, caraculs and muskrat in golden, silver, and combinations. Every cost show the new silhouette for Fall 1931-21. Fur Sale, Mann's 2nd Floor Ribbon, Braid and Cord Remnants, Half Price f "THE STORE FOR EVEffVBOOV "7 i TTb?t T1 ' tot j I . at dntffUu, . n -. . . . , .:.