Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, May 26, 1932, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE SIX MEDFOED TEIBTTXE, MEDFORD, OHEGON, THURSDAY, MAT 26, 1932. A STUDY OF CITY'S Fl Contract Defeated at Last Council Meeting Will Be Considered at May 31 Meet Contents Quoted TWO TRACK SPEEDSTERS MEET The ordinance granting the Cali fornia Oregon Power company a 10- vear franchise to operate In city of Medford following expiration of the present franchise June 7, de (( at the first reading before the city council Tuesday night, will be considered at the next meeting of the council Tuesday, May 81. There were but five councilman 'present at the meeting thla week. A majority vote la required for P aage and Councilman J. O. Orey opposed the ordinance. He gave as his reason elimination of the clause granting the city of Medford right to repurchase the aystem. which was included In the original fran chise. The three per cent tax upon an nual Income of the power company, desired by the council and citizens, Is included In the ordinance, whlon reads aa follows: AN ORDINANCE granting to the California Oregon Power company, a California corporation. Its auo ceasors and assigns, the right, privi lege and franchise for the period or ten (10) yeara to supply for hire, to consumers In and throughout the corporate llmlU of the city of Medford, as the eame now exist, Ca may hereafter be established, elec tricity, for any and all purposes, and to establish, repair, and main tain poles, wires, and other appll artcea. appurtenances and facilities therein for auch purpose, ana eonductlng electrical current through and throughout said city, and over Its atreeta. alleys and other public pieces, and to operate throughout said city as auch public utility, ann declaring an emergency to exist and putting this ordinance Into Imme diate effect upon It approval by the mayor. THE CITY OF MEDFORD DOTH ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS! Sec. I. There la hereby granted to the California Oregon Power company, a California corporation. Its auccessors and assigns, for the period of ten (10) years from the date of the approval of this ordi nance, the right, privilege and fran chise to. for hire, supply to con sumers In and throughout the cor porate limits of the city of Meoiora, th umi now exist, or may hare- after be established, electricity and electrical current for any and all mirrjoaea: to therein establish, re build, repair, maintain and operate poles, wires, cables, conduite, ana other appliances, appurtenances and facllltlea useful for sucn purposes, and for conducting electrical current through said city to consumera else, where; to maintain upon auch polee mi other anollancea wires, cablea nd conduits for conducting alec. trlelty for all purposes, And for auch purpose there I hereby granted to the said The California Oregon Power company the reasonable use of the streets, alleys or other public arounds. subject to the conditions hereinafter expressed. The rights herein granted are granted to the said The California Oregon Power company to enable It to operate aa a publlo utility throughout the aald city In the de livery, aale and distribution for hire of elecrlclty for all purposes. Sec. 9. The said poles so author lied to be erected and maintained ahall not be leas than alx () Inches In diameter at the top. and shall be so placed In and upon the aald atreeta, alleys, and other public plaeea aa not to unreasonably Inter fere with the clty'a or the publlc'a use thereof: that said facllltlra ahau at all times be maintained In a reasonably aate. aubstsntlal and workman-like manner, and all rea sonable precaution ahall be taken to prevent wires strung upon said poles or appllancea from becoming loose or from unnecessary sagging: that at all places where such wires shall cross over any such ways, the same shall be securely fastened to stationary poles, or supporta of auf flclent height to maintain aald wlrea at an elevation of not leas than twenty (301 feet above the ground. All auch construction and equipment shall comply with the atandarda now or hereafter required by the publle service commissioner of Ore gon, or any publlo service commis sion thereof. The location of any new power line or relocation of an existing one. or the installation of any major equipment, auch as aubstatlona, shall be done In such manner aa to be agreeable to the city, and In con formity with all reasonable require ments thereof. Sec. 8. All statutes of the state of Oregon, now In force and appli cable in the city of Medford. gov erning the establishment and main tenance of electrical appllancea. In auch munlclpalltlea are hereby made parta of this franchise. The ssld The California Oregon Power company In order to make this franchise effective, shall, within ten (10) days from the approval of this ordinance, file with the city recorder of the city of Medford Its acceptance of the provisions thereof: no psrtlcu lar form of such acceptance being necessary. Sec. 4. During the continuance of thla franchise the utility operat ing under It ahall pay to the city of Medford a tax upon Ita gross annual Income earned from Ita ope rations In aald city aa follows: Three per cent upon all auch an nual Income not exceeding atoo.ooo. and two per cent upon all aume In execs thereof. Bettlementa and pay. menu therefor ahall he made monthly during aald period. Sec. 5. Thla measure la necensary for the Immediate preservation of th peace, health and safety of the city of Medford, and an emergency It hny declared to urn. tod thla hS-LfLm a.. AtMecitttd t i h Pbou Both theft young men ar regarded almost certain performers for the United States In this summer Olympic games Ben Eastman (left). Stanford university runner who has cracked the world 680 and 440-yard records, and Frank Wykoff of the University of Southern Cal ifornia, holder of the tentative world mark In the 100-yard dash. ordinance shall become Immediately operative and tn full force and effect upon receiving a majority vote of the council of said city, and the approval of the mayor thereof. Communications Beeson Appreciative To the Editor: May I express through your ool umns sincere appreciation of the auccessful support given by Jackson county frlenda In my candidacy for the republican nomination for aher- lff. For whatever hardships the cam paign entailed, the knowledge that I have ao many frlenda In the coun ty la adequate compensation. If successful in the general elec tion I promise that my friends ahall have no cause to regret their sup port. EVERETT BEESON. Morris Thanks Supporters To the Editor: I desire to thank all who worked and voted for me, In tne primary election. W.- a. (Shorty) Morris. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Oharlea B. Thurston, Jr., of Roteburg are the parents or a daughter, weighing 11 pounds, born May 3S In that city. Both mother and daughter are getting along nicely. Mrs. Thurston will be remembered here aa Gladys Brldgea. FAIRVIEW H. W. Hopklna. Port land, received contract for conatruo tlon of wnrehouAe at thla place. FOR BY (Continued from Page One) Justice of the Peace H. D. Reed or Gold Hill and Justice or the Peace L. A. Roberta or Ashland received the endorsement or both partlea for re-election. Roberta received .376 votes and Reed 340. Prances Martin won the constable nomination for the Axhland district aa follows: Mnrtln . 3 Patterson .. .. '44 In low ......,.., 6 Wntklns 4 Clam 1 There was more freak voting than usual thla year, but the canvassing board did not take the time to tabu late It. Mose Barkdull and Dr. J, M. Keene received their usual vote In this city for president. This haa been going on for 30 years. J. C. Thompson received three votes for constable and other leading citizens received complimentary votes for every position on the ballot. Certificates of election are being prepared by the county clerk and will be mailed within the next two days to the victors. The official count waa completed late yesterday, and the final details will be completed tomorrow. Allen store ASHLAND Who's opened for business. GRADUATION DAY TO DRAW PUPILS ASHLAND FRIDAY The eleventh graduation day held fdr eighth grade pupils of the county exclusive of Ashland and Medford, looms large aj Friday approaches. Prom Evans valley and Copper, from Prospect and Plnehurst, from districts far and near, cars will roll toward Ashland Prlday morning bearing graduates and tthelr lrlends to share In the gala day. At 0:30 the class of 1933 will begin Ita march from the Chautauqua building, Boy Scouts bearing the col ors, school banners flying, high school band playing, and traffic officers guarding their way. The morning program at Junior high will open at 10 o'clock. The address to the class of some 360 members, will be given by Walter Bedford of the Ashland normal school. Diplomas will be presented by County Superintendent Carter. For noon hour, the Ashland park board Invltea all guests of the day to enjoy the park to the full. Pic- ntc lunches there by stream and In shade, the children's playground (equipped early to feature the day), the park pavilion and the afternoon program there at 1:30, will make the park the center of attraction for the mid-day and early afternoon. At 3:30 the Twin Plunges offer free swimming fun for all visiting children. They are asked to bring their own bathing suite, or they can rent suits at 10c charge. At that hour two extra guards will be on hand to make It safe for all. Through the festive day children and their friends will enjoy together the observance of grade school days ended, and doors open toward, high school. Program Sqhools la Una of march (In order of district numbers) at Chautauqua building, 0:30 a. m., Ashland high school band leading, and escort of Boy Scouts. Commencement exercises, Ashland Junior high, 10 a. m.: 1. Music Ashland high school band. 3. Invocation Rev, McClure. a. Leading class of 1033 In flag salute and Amerlcan'a creed Wm. Brlggs. 4. Spring Chorus eighth grade girls. Phoenix. fl. Washington's Address eighth grade pupil, Talent. 6. Violin solo "A Trw," Leslie Klncald, Nell Creek. 7. Class and audience singing, led by Mlsa Helen Kllgore, Ashland schools: Oregon song, "Land of th Empire Builders." "Father of the Land We Love," "America, the Beaut iful," "America." 8. Address to class Mr. Walter Redford, Ashland Normal school. 0. Presentation of diplomas Coun ty Superintendent Susanne Homes Carter. Noon Picnic hour In Ashland park. Afternoon Program, 1:30 (At pavilion by chlldren'a play ground). 1. Flag of Our Native Land (two VlSeVX- - -iT -J JT.stor you can Cook Electrically Skiranlr Because electric cooking teems luch luxury, most people think that it must be expensive. But, like all other electric services, automatic electric cooking colts a surprisingly small amount . . . only a penny per person per meal on the aver, age. And think of the convenience. Just put the whole meal In the oven. Set the automatic time and temperature con trols. Then go out and enjoy the after noon. When you return you will find everything dcliclously cooked and ready to serve. May we tell you more about the convenience of automatic electric cookery? Just drop in our store today. The California Oregon Power Company part eong) tour girls. Tole school. Also "Bong at th Msadow Lark" two girls, Tolo school, 1. Three eighth gradara, Shady Cov. 3. Santa Lucia Christina Shadley and Helen O'Connsr, Trail. 4. Pantomime An -loch school, t. "Spirit of Summer Tims," "Oent- Ijr to Bleep I Sing The." eight grade girla. Rogue River. 6. Recitation Wanda Wyant, Lake Creek. 7. Tap dance number Hagaa ala tare, Butte Falls. (. The Beautiful Rogue River Val ley eighth grade girls, Griffin Creek. 5. Minuet eighth grade girls, How. ard. The Twin Plunges Invites visiting children to a free swim at 3:30 fol lowing afternoon program. IT AT GOLO HILL TONIGHT GOLD HILL, May 2fl. (Spl.) Commencement exercises will be held tn the high school gymnasium this evening at 8 o'clock. A short program will be given and a talk by Professor Vlnlng. Those In the graduating class are Zelda Smith. Wallace Iverson, Roberta Braden, Bill Conner, John Fleming. Minnie Harrison, Virgil Edtngton, Velma St. Clair Wlllard Croft, Wllna Poe and Opal Hayes. ROSEBURO Douglas funeral home purohased new ambulance. Y RASH ACT RESULT OF (Continued ttvm rage One) under her direction, whim were con sidered successes. Because of her vitality- and ex ceptional ability. Miss Gilbert was prominent In various circles about the city, and was rated by the city school offices as one of the most capable Instructors in the system. While In Medford. Miss Gilbert made her home with her grandmoth er. Mrs. Marjorle Rogers, who resides on West Eighth street at the pres ent time. SALEM. May 26. ( AP) Miss Maiy Gilbert. 30, who last night commit ted suicide by hanging herself at Lawrence. Kan., was the daughter of L. M. Gilbert, ex-superintendent of the stat training school for boys here, and now at the head of the chlldren'a farm home near Corvallla. Miss Gilbert waa known aa an honor student here. Miss Gilbert graduated from Wil lamette university in 1025, and a year later accepted a position In the Medford high school. She taught there until last year when she went to the University of Kansas to take work for the masters degree In Eng lish, aha lived at Lawranea, Kaa., with her sister, Marjorle. who with her husband, had received the doc tors degree from the Kansas univer sity. Miss Gilbert was prominent In educational circles here and belong ed to a number of university organ izations. Friends of Miss Gilbert said she waa both attractive and brilliant. She also has a brother Malcolm, living In Portland, and a sister, Mrs. Cornelius Bateaon In Corvallla. White a aenlor In the university hers Miss Ollbert was courted by Ward Sou t,h worth, a student at the institution who later took bis own life In the east. Ashland Choir In City Tonight The choir and soloists from the Full Gospel Temple In Ashland will be at the revival services In the Full Gospel church here tonight, and will be heard In special solo, duet and choir numbers. - Evangelist W. R. Watson will speak on "The Virgin Birth." Good crowds have been attending the revival aervlces. Sunday night the church was filled. Cemetery Clean-up At Phoenix Friday The cemetery committee In charge of the Phoenix cemetery, haa an nounced tomorrow as clean-up day, and all people who have lots, and those Interested, are asked to come and assist with the work. The work la to be carried on throughout the day. SWIFT CO. BRANCH IS (Continued from Page One.) fire, has been temporarily located In the Big 7 pre-ooolingt plant, where it will remain until the new plant Is installed. p. Crouch, who has been their rep resentative In southern Oregon for 33 years, and who haa been manager of their business since the establish ment of their branch here alx years airo, and who Is very popular with the public, will remain as manager of the enlarged branch here. New Wonderful Face Powde Prevents Large Pores . Stays On Longer Por a youthful complexion, use new wonderful MELLO-OLO Face Powder. Hides tiny lines, wrinkles and pores. 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