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PAGE FIVE i nnn rvniminr I LADUK LAbnHIM RELIEF PLAN FOR UNION CO. NEEDY STARTS SATURDAY in 500 WARD Stores in 500 Busy Cities T AT SHRINE FIESTA MEDFORD MAIL TREBUXE, BEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1932. ops? Central Warehouse and Is suance of Labor Certifi cates Provided Will Aid Farmers in Harvest LA GRANDE, Or.. July 22. (AP) A labor exchange plan suggested by Hiram T. Smith, maintenance engi neer of the state highway depart mental shops here, has been adopted by the Union county relief commit tee appointed by Governor Julius L. , Meier. The plan also has been en dorsed by the business men and the ' Granges. In brief, It provides for a central exchange warehouse, which will be managed by Lester H. Br am well, for mer banker, and the issuance of "la bor certificates" Instead of money as payment for labor. Fuel and food also could be purchased with t,he certificates. ' The "money" would be Issued In various denominations, each bill supported by Its face .value In labor or produce. Through this system farmers ex pect to have their crops harvested, turn In a certain percentage of their produce for labor certificates, pay their employes with these certificates and the employes In turn may pur chase food or fuel from the exchange warehouse. The plan, which la expected to re duce unemployment materially in the county, probably will be In operation by the first of next week. LAST IN ENDS LAST Mi CLUB STILLWATER, Minn, July 23 (AP)Captalr. Charles Lockwood "laat man" of th. Last Man's club, started home today after closing the records ol the old organization of Civil War veterans for what he believes was the final time. Thirty-three chairs draped in black, each representing a chsrter member of the club which rallied for four decades around a bottle of Burgundy wine, stood before the 89-year-old veteran last night as he paid tribute to his departed comrades. The wine was saved as a toast for the last man when the club was formed In 1885. Lockwood sipped toast from It In 1930 when for the first time he was alone. Last night be drank his toast In water. Be feels he will be unable next year to come from his home at Chamberlain. 8. D.. for another meet. lng on the ground where the club was founded, and the toast conceived in jest. ELDERS OF SYNOD ALBANY, Ore.. July 22. (AP) Ac tion was taken here yesterday by the Oregon synod of the Presbyterla church to form an association of el ders of the synod. In the belief that this organization will eventually grow Into a strong branch of the church. A report of the committee on pen sions was given by C. 0. Bryant of Albany, and the Rev, Held 8. Dick son of Philadelphia, secretary of the board of pensions. During the past year, It was said, to the 30 belonging to relief department No. 3 in Oregon, $13,010 had been paid, 912,000 in ex cess of what the Oregon synod put Into the fund during the year. Trustees of Albany college, to fill . vacancies and expired terms until 1935. included Judge J. W. Maloney if Pendleton. To fill vacancies In the board for 1934, Bernard Ma In waring of Baker and the Rev. A. J. Parsons of Pcndle ton were appointed. CANADA EXPORTS TO U, S. OTTAWAl July 33. (Py A feature of the export trade of Canada In June, was an Increase In the mer chandise sold to the United States according to a report Issued by the Dominion bureau of statistics today The value was $15,761,483, as com pared with 114.189.019 In May and eia,085,M8 in April. With this Increase the Canadian exports to the United States In June were greater than to all the countries of the British Empire combined. Portraits of distinction. The Peas- leys, opp. Holly theater. With all traces of the depression ; erased San Francisco Is preparing to- day to greet 600.000 visitors to the i Shrine convention of North America July 26, 27 and 28. According to officials of tourist : agencies and railroads, at least thirty special trains will bring Shrine rs snd , tourists from distant points to San j Francisco. A swlft-movlng three-day show, with twenty-four hours of each day crammed with merriment and enter tainment has been planned by Wil liam H. Wood field, Jr., director gen eral of the convention and the execu tive committee. Five major events are scheduled. These include four brilliant and spec tacular parades which will canter in the Shrine stadium at the Civic Center. Most of the popular stars of Holly wood will arrive for the motion pic ture parade In which fourteen major film studios have entered brilliant floats. Several sports events have been planned for the convention, most im portant of which is the Masonic World-Shrine invitational golf tour nament. In which golfera from vari ous sections of America will compete for a $1000 solid gold trophy. Any golfer, regardless of fraternal affilia tion, is eligible to enter, and head quarters have been established at 614 Humboldt Bank building, San Fran cisco, wherg information will be pro vided. Restaurants, theatres, night clubs and other places of entertainment are preparing to offer the visitors a typical San Francisco good time. A quaint touch in the preparations un derway was the offer of Dr. J. O. Gefger, San Francisco director of public health, and himself a Shrlner, to test free all liquor belonging to Shrlners which may be thought dubious. . AS FARMERS' FOE KANSAS CirTT, July 22. ;;p The federal farm board and various rec lamation . projects were described as enemies of the farmers, at the con gressional hearing here Into govern mental competition with private bus iness. John B. Gage, lawyer, a repre sentative of the livestock Interests, yesterday assailed the National Live stock Marketing association, a farm beard agency, by declaring that "any organization that receives at least 96 per cent of Its working capital from the government truly can be said to represent the government In busi ness." t The depression In livestock prices, he declared, has. developed since the agency had built up a credit struc ture of $20,000,000 by the use of gov ernment money. He charged that "the Inability to obtain credit through normal channels had caused many private producers to become slaves of this farm board agency." Dr. Bray Speaks Twice Sunday At Phoenix Church PHOENIX, July 22. (Spl.) Since announcing services for Sunday, July 24, additional announcements have been received as follows: Evening services will be resumed and continued. Dr. J. P. Bray of Medford will speak at both the morn ing -and evening services Sunday. Christian Endeavor meeting will be led by Caroline Zulauf, starting at 7 p. m. There will be a meeting of the young converts in the church parlor during the C. E. hour for those who went forward during the special ser vices conducted during recent weeks. IT'S ALL A MISTAKE; CHICAGO, July 22. (AP) Mrs. Hannah. Goldberg received a letter from the government today Informing her that $320 in war veterans' insur ance would be paid because of the death of her son, Benjamin. Benjamin Is an assistant U. S. mar shal in Chicago and feeling fine. He Is going to write a letter to the gov ernment officials and tell them It's all a mistake. 15 Planes Ordered From Waco Plant TROL, Ohio, July 22. CAP) Tho Waco Aircraft company today an nounced receipt of orders for IS planes for the Brazilian army and navy, the contract amounting to $200,000. Ten planes are to be equip ped with gun and bomb racks and the rest are to be equipped for radio and photographic' purposes. we tastiest of Teas u uv Think of it! 500 Ward Stores reaching from Maine to California join in a great Nation-Wide Furniture Sale. Undoubtedly the greatest furniture sale in the country! Plans were laid 6 months in advance. The best mar kets in the world were searched for values. The purchases total a staggering sum and now the entire nation is invited to share in the greatest furniture values this generation has ever seen! TRUKOLD laughs at August heat $7.50 A MONTH This FIGURES ONLY 25c A DAY Lucky folks that havea Trukold In their homes this month I It beats the heat where others fall. It stands the torrid weather test that proves how dollara are wasted if you pay too little or pay too much for another make. TruKold price Is the RIGHT PRICE to insure real quality. Super-Service Power that will cool 10 TIMES TruKold size. All other Important electric refrigera tion features. Come In and see It Size shown Is for S or 4 In family. . . $144.50 Delivered and Install ed. Larger sizes 510 down, Sin a Month. Small Carrying Charge on Deferred Payments. Scientifically Right for Healthful Sleep! INNER-SPRING MATTRESS New Jacquard Rayon Covering! $10.95 Enjoy real rest on this Sprlng-cuah-lon Mattress! For added comfort. It has resilient sisal pads over coll where wear and weight are greatest. Upholstered In new felted cotton. Button-tufted. 9x12 AXMINSTER ALL WOOL RUGS Specially Priced in The August Sale at $18-95 & $24-95 You'll be amazed at this new low price when you see the beauty of these seamless Rugs. Modern and Oriental designs, with jewel like colorings, and a thick deep pilel ELECTRIC Drive GYRATOR Action LOVELL Wringer And FULL Capacity PORCELAIN Tub. WARDWAY SPECIAL CHOICEST ORANGE PEKOE ond PEKOE in? I Count the Features then Imagine' This Low Price 49.95 No center post to tangle clothes. Trl-Vane Oyrator Agitator. Lovell Swinging Wringer. Full 6-Bheet Capacity Porce lain Enameled Tub, Blue and White. Balloon Bolls Safety Release. V4 II. P- Spla.h-Prnof Motor. oversize Drain Faucet for How. Water-Tight Cover. Adjuntahle Casters. Wa.hes In to minutes without hand rubbing. UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED. $5 Down, $5 Monthly q M DOWN -Prompt expert service. a week iriVXXZO DAYS TRIAL Portable Electric Sewing Machine $49.95 $5 Down, $5 Monthly Complete with attachments. Walnut finish, Rotary type machine with built in motor. 0of Porcelain-Top Kitchen Cabinet M Down, M Monthly Small Carrying Charge . $22.95 Bpeclal for the August Salal 40-Inch Cabinet In enameled finish. With tilting Hour bin, bread box, and augar Jar, Unfinished 4-Drawer Chest $4.95 40 inches high. Has roomy drawers for clothing and lin ens. Sanded and ready to paint. Pull-Up Chairs Choice of Coverings $5.95 Oraceful, sturdy walnut fln lAh framei with rich uphol stering of moquett and plain flour. August sale value I Gay Cretonnes New Patterns! 10 yds. for 85c Fir it tlma offered at fliti low price I Yard and yard of firmly woven, gaily colored cretonne In choice of dealgna. After the Sale the Price Goes Up 187d 8-Pc. Dining Room Suite $8995 Here's a massive Suite of Oriental Wood veneers with maple overlays, and wood carvings and at this sale price, it's an outstanding value! 6-ft. Extension' Table with fold ing leaf, 60-inch Buffet with oak interiors, and Host Chair and 5 side Chairs with Cromwell cloth upholstered seats. Now, $5 Down, $8 Monthly Small Carrying Ctiarge on Deferred Payments 3-Pc. Oriental Wood Suite $54.95 WITH BEAUTIFUL BIRDSEYE MAPLE OVERLAYS Now is your chance to furnish your bedroom at a saving during the August Sale and here is the Suite I 3 beautiful pieces faced with Oriental wood veneers with maple over lays and walnut finish. Notice the size of the Bed, deck-top Chest, Large Size Vanity, Hardwood interiors; dustproof top and bottom! $5 Down, $6.60 Monthly SmaU Carrying ctiarge on Deferred Payment 2-Piece Mohair Suite Two-Tone Effect! Guarnteed Construction! It's unusual to find a suite of this generous size at this price, The Davenport is extra large and roomy, measuring 85 inch es over all and the Button-back Chair is deep and restful. You'll like the rich effect of the Mohair upholstery, and the reversible cushions in moquette. Oraceful serpentine fronts, carved wood stump panels, and wood drop carvings are other features. $7995 $5 Down, $7,60 Monthly Small Carrying Ctiarge on Deferred Payment MONTGOMEIRy Special Purchase and Sale of CURTAINS You 11 have to see these marquisette curtains to appreciate this value t Examine the careful way In which they are made ! And, note the generous widths. Criss Cross Sets and Filet Panels 89c Rayon Marquisette Panels , . ...49c Mercerized Marquisette Panels . .39c Ward a Co. 117 So. Central Medford, Ore. Phone 286
