PSGE EIGHT
SfEDFORD ifflL TRIBUyE, JEEDFORD, OREGON, "WEDNESDAY, 1EY "18, 1932.
TO ATTEND
COPCO
Council Calls Open Meeting
for Tuesday Packers
Ask Special Patrolman
' Dog Patrol Is Abandoned
Taxpayers of Medlord are urged to
attend an open meeting next Tuesday
evening for conalderatlon of an ordi
nate providing for the new franchise
of the California Oregon rower com
pany, membera of the city council
announced last night, following dla-
a lias Ion of the franchise at the regu
lar meeting at the city hail. The
present franchise of the power com
pany expiree June 7. Need for co
operation of the public la working
out a satisfactory program was en
nhaalKd by each city dad.
City Attorney Frank Farrell wa
instructed to draw up me omittance
In keeping with the provisions of
oommtttee recommendations. The
California Oregon Power company
draft will also be presented at the
Tuesday meeting, when the ordinance
will be given lt flrat reading.
Want Lower Rate.
The city will repeat the request
tor a charge of three per cent on
the gross revenue of the power com
pany for use of the city streets, and
will aeek a lower maintenance cost
for the 81h street lighting system.
which the oouncllmen stated last
night la at the present time excea
aive. If a lower rate can be secured
the city la willing to take over the
maintenance of thla system, at the
present time financed by the power
company.
Little Interest In the granting of
the franchise baa been expressed by
the public up to date. It was pointed
out at last night's meeting. A. W.
pipe and Raymond Reter were the
only citizens not Included In the
council, cr list of city ofilcera pres
ent. Mr. Reter, representing the fruit
packera and heads of other Indus
trie located In packing plant row,
appeared before the council to ask
that a apeclal patrolman be placed
on duty in that section to prevent
repetition of the recent conflagra
tion, which threatened the whole in
dustrlal district, ,
' Action Urged.
The request waa referred - to the
publle safety committee, which win
report to the special council meet
Ing next week. The need for Imme
diate action to Insure protection to
Industry was emphasised and Mr,
Reter urged the council to aee that
the patrolman hired "Isn't afraid of
the dark."
Chief of Police Clatoua McOredle
and Fire Chief Roy Elliott will act
with the council committee In con
sidering the request.
Upon recommendetlon of the com
mittee Instructed to Investigate the
prevailing conditions and coats, the
council last night voted to abandon
the Humane society patrol. Mo other
program for the care of stray doga
waa preaeuted.
Engineer line May t5. .
Councilman W. w. Allen announc
ed that Horace Oreeley, sanitary en
gineer, will arrive from Chicago, May
15. to spend several days here on the
aurvey for Installation of Medford's
new sewage plant. It waa decided to
call a special meeting of the city
council during his stay in Medford.
Plan for obtaining blanket fire In
surance for city property was intro
duced by Councilman J. O. Qrey, and
a committee Instructed by Mayor S.
M. Wilson to investigate the bene
fits of such an Insurance program.
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ET AT CAVES
Several Medford men were truest
at the annual banquet of the Oregon
Cavemen. Inc.. at the Oregon Caves
report, Saturday. They reported good
projrrest being made on the new ho
tel alt us ted in the ratine opposite
the entrance to the oavea. The new
building win be three stories high
and In addition to the present lodge
and numerous cottage, will provide
excellent accomodations for the stead
ily increasing patronage of the moun
tain reeort.
Among the local men who attended
the Caveman banquet Saturday were
Jerry Jerome, Lee BJshop, Horace
Bromley, Dade Terrett and Carl Q.ae-
Picture frame made to order. The
Peaalcr. opp. Holly theater.
Phone S3. Weu haul awaj your
refuse. City Sanitary Service.
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TEA EXPERTS say:
JiTets packed in high VACUUM.,
would naturally be the best method
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Meteorological Report
Mar 1. 1933.
Foreraste.
Medford and vicinity: Tonight and
Thursday unsettled with showers;
not much ehanga In temperature.
Oregon: Unsettled tonight and
Thuradsr; rains west and showers
e&at portion; cooler east portion
Thursday.
Loral Data.
Lowest temperature thla morning
54 degrees.
Temperatura a year ago today
Highest, 73; lowest, SS.
Toui precipitation since September
1, 1931, 18.38 inches.
Relative humidity at 6 p. m. yes
terday, 255; A a. m. today, "75.
Sunset today, 7:27 p. m.
Sunrise tomorrow, 4:47 a. ra.
Sunset tomorrow, 7:28 p. m.
Observations Taken at 5 a. m-, 120
Meridian Ttme.
City
nil
Baker City SO 63 T. Rain
Boston 84 63 Cloudy
Bola 80 63 M Cloudy
Chicago ' .... i. 60 48 .... clear
Denver 78 64 .., Clear
Des Moines . 70 64 T. Clear
Fresno .. 00 SB Clear
Helen ... 78 80 M Cloudy
Los Angeles ....... 72 68 .... Cloudy
MEDFORD 83 58 T. Rain
New York , 78 80 T. Cloudy
Phoenix .. 104 73 M P.Cdy.
Portland -, .- 74 68 Cloudy
Reno 84 60 Cloudy
Roseburg ,, , . 78 64 il Cloudy
Salt Lake 84 63 Cloudy
San Francisco 68 S3 T. Rain
Seattle 88 82 Cloudy
Spokane 78 60 Cloudy
Washington. D.C. 74 63 .13 Cloudy
Lake Creek Grange j
Hall Progressing
As Members Work
LAKE CREEK, May 18. (Bpl.) A
Orange and community picnic
held at Lake Creek May 18, for the
purpose of working on the new
Orange hall. Judging from the work
accomplished, Friday the 13th
not unlucky for those who gathered.
About 20 men and approximately the
same number of women 'worked dili
gently, pouring oement for the base
ment walls, some of the more sturdy
women taking a turn at pushing the
wheelbarrows up the steep incline,
while others picked up rocks.
A bountiful picnic lunch, prepared
by the ladle and served at noon
time, waa supplemented by a most
generous supper of loe cream donated
for the occasion by Roland Holmes
and brought to the scene of the pic
nic by Reed Charley. The Orange
wishes to express 1U sincere appre
ciation of thla and other donations.
A very liberal check waa received
from W, W. Allen of Pierce-Allen
Motor company. These were unso i
llclted contributions and all the morel
appreciated for that reason, as they
show a splendid spirit of cooperation
between buslneas men and fanners.
The Orange also wiahe to thank
all non-members who have so gen
erously donated their labor.
under the able leadership of Clar
ence Cartwrtght, Medford carpenter,
work la progressing so rapidly that
the building can oon be used for
meetings.
A very enjoyable session was held
Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Moller aa visitors.
The program, presented entirely by
masculine members of the group, and
received by an enthusiastic audience.
Included:
Oroup song: reading by Harry
Tonn; reading by Lei and Charley;
violin solo by Rum Moore: reading
by Claus Charley: talk by Mr. Moller;
prtseflght by Harry Tonn and Wal
lace RacsdaJe; vocal aoloe by Herman
Meyer. Sr.: reading by Claua Charley
and Floyd Charley; Virginia reel.
At the next meeting. May 37. the
program will be furnished by the
ladle of the order.
Auto glaas Insulted while you wait
Prices right. BrlU Sheet Metal Works.
CLASS OF 1932
CONGRATULATE
THE GRADUATE
Send Graduation Cards
The largest and best assortment
alwajs at
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0ITT SHOP
GOVERNMENT
Schilling is the Vacuum
Packed Tea the only
th,t kcPl freth in
Government tests.
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DRIVE GATHERS
STATE INTEREST
EUGENE, Ore (Spl.) Statewide
Interest shorn In the dedication of
the monument to Sam Hill has also
greatly Increased the Interest In the
Sam Hll contest for the beautlflca
tlon of the Pacific highway, it 1 de
clared here by Mrs. Jeue M. Honey
man, chairman of the roadside beau
tflclatlon committee of the Oregon
Federation of Garden clubs.
The monument waa dedicated May
13. near Crown Point on the Pacific
highway, and at thla time tribute to
Mr. Hill was paid by Governor Meier
and many other prominent people of
the state. "A monument to Mr. Hill
of equal significance will be the beau
tlfloation of the Pacific highway."
Mrs. Honeymsn aays. "He was a great
pioneer roadbullder and his spirit and
courage still serve as an Inspiration
to the people of Oregon."
Nine counties are now actively en
tered In the roadside beautlflcatlon
contest, which ha for a prize 1500
to be awarded to the winning county.
These nine are Multnomah. Marlon.
Benton, Douglas. Jackson, Clackamas,
Linn, Lane and Josephine.
A detailed report of each thing ac
complished Is to be sent to Mrs. Hon
eyman, whose address la 1185 East
Twenty-first street. Eugene. The time
of Inspection will be the first week
of June, and Mrs. Honeyman urges
Wherever yoa buA 11,11 ' I rt? 1 "M
Cheslereelda, yon goA k j I .ejfff$ y t lup I
Ihem just aa fresh as fcrF-a- v I.' f 1 1 ! I W . a"iC f fl
i! you can. by our . i I f 1 1 r 1 1 fVlafU V IS
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I Vieam H-ux Toaacto Co, "aaai
those participating to be In readineas
at thla time. The Judging will take
place later In June and the winners
anounoed before the end of the
month. A second prise of 8200 will
be given the county placing next to
the winner.
Juniors Banquet
Phoenix Seniors
Ere Graduation
PHOENIX, May 18. f Spl.) Senior
class of Phoenix high school began
a busy week of activity and pleas
ure whe nthey enjoyed the banquet
given by the Junior class at the
Presbyterian church last Friday.
The room and table were deco
rated In the class colors of orchid
and stiver. . The program waa an
nounced In little booklets made of
orchid and silver crepe paper, with
a design of a ship on the front.
Howard Thompson acted a toast
master. Responses were made by Avard
Whitman, principal of the Phoenix
school, Winifred Znman and by
Pauline McAbee. Miss Patterson sang,
accompanied by Mr. George An
drews and Alice Hensler. Lucille
Hust gave a piano solo.
Those of the senior class present
were Winifred Znman, Alice Hensler.
Elaine DeVrie. Ray Maust, Walter
Bolx, Doris Holmes, Nance Johnston.
Anna Schnter, Alice Lowry, Beth
Parson, Mary Hlght, and Ralph
Swisher.
Juniors present were Edna Bris
coe. Florence Putman. Helen Glover,
Gordon Dayton, Howard Thompson,
Lucille Hust, Pauline McAbee.
The four-course banquet, prepared
by the Thursday club, waa served by
Opal Montgomery and Georgia Kim
ball.
BOMBAY. May 18. AP) The Hat
of casualties of the Hindu-Moslem
riots, which entered their fifth dsy
here today was increased to 02 dead
and 910 Injured when four persons
were kUIed and 80 Injured as the
rioting broke out afresh this morn
ing The fighting had subsided over
night and the city was quiet until
shortly after daybreak.
Throughout the night, with the
new curfew ordinance In force, Brit
ish soldiers stood in the shadows
throughout the troubled area watch
ing the. wrecked ahopa, the content
of many of which were strewn across
the roadways.
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V. F. W Auxiliary
U rges Wearing
Of Buddy Poppy
Contributed
Wear a "Buddy Poppy" on Memo
rial day. These "Buddy Popples" will
be sold by the V. F. W. snd their
auxiliary on May 20 and 21 on the
street of Medford and surrounding
localities.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars was
the first organization to sell popples
nationally, which waa In 1922, and
since that time have made a nation
wide sale each year. As thla money
Is used for relief work only. It helps
the organization to live up to its
slogan, which Is "Honor Hhe dead by
helping the living."
VVnVW
lie smoker
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reus another.
Hs a natural thing to do!
"I like 'em." "The taste and aroma are just
right." "It's a milder cigarette." It's one smoker
telling another that introduces more and more
smokers every day to that smooth distinctive
Chesterfield blend. These smokers hnotv what
they like and they know where to get it!
liesterfield
Poppies To Bloom
In Local Lapels
Friday, Saturday
Popples will bloom throughout
Medford Friday and Saturday with
the aame profusion that they bloom
ed among the shell hole, barbed
wire and wooden crosses along the
battle front In France. Preparation
for the annual poppy sale of the
American Legion Auxiliary, during
wmcn the Auxiliary hope to place
a memorial poppy on the coat of
every man. woman and child In the
city, are now complete. Mrs. Holmes,
chairman of the Auxiliary's poppy
sale committee, announces.
The large corps of women and
girls who have volunteered to dis
tribute the popples on the streets
Saturday has been divided Into
team and each team assigned to a
specific location In the city. The
popples, each bearing a distinctive
label showing It to be the veteran
made product of the Legion and the
Auxiliary, have been received from
the government hospital at Portland,
where they were made by the needy
disabled veterans.
Dance at Prospect
To Replenish Chest
A large crowd is expected to
gather at Prospect Saturday night.
May 31, for the Community Chest
dance, proceeds from which will be
used to aid the needy families of
the precinct.
Chet Larson's orchestra will be
over from Butte Falls to furnish
music for dancing.
Desirable house always in first
class condition, for rent, lease or sale
Call 105.
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This Is National
Cotton Week
We are now celebrating National "Cotton Week,"
a week in which the majority of the better stores
throughout the United States feature cotton mer
chandise! 1 00 Yards of Cotton Prints
la thla group of 39c fast color prlnta one
will find Just the very piece for that aum
mer frock. Included are the newest lawna,
voiles, batlstea and vat dyed English cottons.
Each bolt la eiqulslte In pattern. The
colorings are like a flower garden. All are
full 36 Inches wide.
Fine Cotton Domestics
81x99-inch Seamless Bed Sheets for 65c
42x36-inch Good Quality Cases at, only 18c
Full Bed Size Cotton Bed Spreads $1.49
36-inch Brown Muslin at, per yard 70
36-inch Bleached Muslin at, per yard lt)c
1-pound Snow white Cotton Batts at 49c
3-pound Stitched Quilt Cotton Batts at 69c
70x80-inch Soft Cotton Blankets for 48c
Cotton Mesh Shorts
In the underwear section during National
Cotton Week you can buy these new cotton
me&h shorts .for only 50c pair and vesta to
match at 60c each. These are snug fitting
garment in a cool mesh weave. Colors are
flesh, tea rose and white. All sizes.
MANN'S MAIN FLOOR
New Graduation
and Dance Frocks
That wonderful day! Graduation!
How proud the graduate she'll
be prouder If she Is wearing one
of these new graduation frocks-
The styles are beautUul, the
lty fine and the prices lower
they hare been In years and
In Four
Price Groups
$69.5
$ 1 095
$150.0
$ 1 80P
A Price for
Every Budget
The frocks at MM are of ontandle. net. lace and chif
fon in pastel shade. Thev feature tucks, ruines. and
little JackfU ... at 110 50. There are frocks of chiffon,
lace, and neta In full tucked and ruffled skirt effects
Pastel ehedra ... and 115.00 will buy a darling gradua
tion frock of lovely net. lace, and mouwllne da sole
Theae have smart little Jacketa and silk slips ... the
IB 00 sroup of dance and gradulon dresaea consists of
beautiful numbers In silk and cotton Mts and laces In
Slorieus aummer ehades lncli.1lrjt white. They are the
jecf.t type suitable for dinner snd dince. All have silk
alipe.
Siaes 14 to 20
2nd Floor
29c
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50c
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