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PJGE EIGHT 17 OPENEDAUG. 31 ST SALEM. Aug. 18. (AP) Bids on 17 highway project Involving n ! pendlture of about 800,000, will be opened at the meeting of the ststa blf hway commission In Portland Aug ust 31, It was announced here today. The projects, covering Improvement of 65 miles of hlghwaya and con atructton of five bridges and one building, are spread over 14 countlea In the atate. The awarding of these contracta will be the flrat work on the federal relief program. The project to be let will be aa follow: Baiter County Llme-Hutlngton sec tlon of the Old Oregon trail, 4.15 miles of grading. Benton County Bummer Creek Xjobster Mountain aectlon of second ary highway No, 301, teven-tentb mile of grading. Clackamas County Jennlnga Lodge and Clackamas River aectlon of the East Portland-Oregon City highway, pne mile of grading. Mllwaukle-Oregoa City aectlon of the East Portland-Oregon City high way, 5.7 mile of concrete pavement, 80 feet wide. Curry County First Hughes sec tion of secondary highway No 350, 1.1 miles of grading and gravel sur Xaclng. Deschutea County Horsa Ridge Mllllcan section of Central Oregon highway, 4.84 miles of gravel surfac ing. Douglas County Paradise Creek Bead Bridge section of Umpqua high way, construction of 13.6 miles of screened gravel surfacing. Harney count? Lane County Llne Bllver Creek section of Central Ore gon mlghwayr 14 miles of gravel sur facing. Marlon County Brooks-Woodburn aectlon of Pacific highway, 9.4 miles of grade widening and gravel shoulder- construction. ttherman County Biggs-John Day River section of Columbia River highway, 9.85 miles of grsdtng to be contracted In two unit. Washington and YarAhlll Counties t Multnomah County Line-Mlddleton And Wosi Dayton-Lafayetta aectlon of the West Bide Paclflo highway, 3.1 miles concrete pavement 30 feet wide. Clackamas County Bridge over Canyon creek on the Woodburn-Mt. Hood secondary, highway No. 101. about seven miles northeast' of Mo lalla. Coos County Bridge over south fork of the Coqullla river on the Powers secondary highway No. 343, about' ona and one-half miles north of Powers. L&na county Construction of s matntnanca building at McKensle bridge on the McKensle highway about 50 miles east of Springfield. Marlon County Bridge over Sil ver creek on Silver Creek falla eec ondary highway No. 103, about 18 miles south of Sllverton. Folk County widen bridge over north fork of Ash creek on the West Bide Pacific highway about two miles north of Monmouth. Yamhill County Trestle over Pal mer creek on the Lafayette secondary slghway No. 164, about five miles north of Hopewell. Pear Packers Will Compete On Stage At Holly Theatre A packing contest, to 'eslect the world' championship pear paker, la to be conducted at the Holly theatre tn the near future, through the co operation of the Traffic association. It was announced this afternoon by pjlm Baker of the theatre staff, A team of two packers will repre sent each fruit bouse, according to the plan.-, outlined, and cup will be awarded the house entering the prim-winning team. Awards will also be made to winners of first, second and third places. Not only speed but quality of pack i ST U s y)Mu $100 H . L-v A "In Tnne Wlth H Your Quality Btor Is to be taken Into consideration by the Judges, who will be named by Ramond Reter, president of the Traf flo association. At the assocaltton meeting this afternoon near-blows were reported, when the packing house managers each contended his representatives could outpack the others. feWEODTDTSTS BALEM, Aug. 1ft (AP) Fewer re fund to motorist a the result of destruction of automobiles and er roneous payments of registration fees are being made this year by the sec retary of state It waa announced here today. The average monthly refund during most of the past year has been $183 aa compared to a monthly refund of 9810 the year before. The reason for th large drop was not explained by the department. Although the disbursements for re funds have been decreased, the num ber of claims for refunds have been more numerous during the past few months than normally, the depart ment pointed out. Most of these claims however cannot be recognized under the present law which makes no provision for refunds to persons leaving the state, who suspend opera tion of their automobiles for finan cial reasons, whose machines are temporarily unfit for operation, or whose cars have been repossessed. CLOTHING TAKEN FROM EDI Andy McFarland of 34 Quince street reported to the city police at 10:15 last night that someone had entered his real donee, using a key, and had taken a number of articles of cloth ing. He stated that It was probably some one who was familiar with the hiding place of the key. The clothing reported taken In cluded a coat and two pairs of pants, one dark three-piece suit, a dark coat. a woman's dark green coat, and bath robe. Mr. McFarland stated that a number of clothes were left hang ing In the closet. Wranglers Slated For "Crate99 Stage The radio fans of the "Arleona Wranglers" are to receive a real treat tomorrow and Saturday at the Fox Craterlan, when the entire troupe will be on hand In person. A lively program has been arranged by the "Wranglers,' consisting of their own Inimitable renditions of the old songs of the west, and many of their very best radio stunts, These real. westerners known as the Sheriff, Uncle Iron Tall, Dynamite, Nubbins, Sleepy, Hungry, Shorty and Slicker, first started their playing and singing for Saturday night dances In Arizona towns and have successfully oarrled the reel old western atmos phere with them Into the studio of KNX, from which station millions have heard and loved them. In their first personal tour, house records were broken and they are expected to bring a capacity crowd at their Medford showings. Telegram Owes $30,000 in Rent PORTLAND, Aug. lft. v.(AP).. ..A judgment of approximately 930,000 against the Portland Telegram waa granted in circuit court here Wednes day to the Barde family of Portland for rent allegedly due on the lease of the Telegram building on Eleventh street. The rental was alleged due on the basis of $1800 a month. Report Collision- A minor automo bile accident was reported at the city police station yesterday, when the cars of John Carkln and George Flake were slightly damaged. Plske allegedly pulled out from the curb, damaging the right aide and both fenders of the Carkln car.. Broadcloth Shirts MEDFORD MX1E- EMPLOYED ASKED TO AID JOBLESS: BY BUYING CARDS Final Instructions will be given to night to the committees from the Association of the Unemployed who will contact all employed men and women In Medford In a campaign to distribute a sufficient quantity of association labor agreements to aid In procuring supplies for the unemploy ed during the coming winter, was the announcement made thle after noon by H. G. Moore, manager of the association. It will be the purpose of the cam paign to urge each employed person to purchase assoclstton lsbor agree ments In the smount of the equiva lent of one daya work per month, and contacts will "be made by special committees which are being appointed today, aided by representatives of the varloua service clubs of the city. A crew of men waa put to work today cutting wood on a wood-lot se lected by the association, and a por tion of the funds derived from the sale of labor agreements will be used to pay the wood-cutting crew for their work. After cutting, the wood will be hauled to Medford, and will be distributed to the needy during the winter months. A number of voluntary purchases of labor agreementa have already been made, according to Mr, Moore, and any others desiring to purchase them may call at the association office In the city hall, where they may be se cured. It Is expected that the sale of these agreements will promote a consider able quantity of work In the commu nity, which might" not otherwise be done, and particular stress Is to be laid on the-obligation of the person who haa a Job at the present time to aid hie fellow-worker who Is not at present so fortunate. All employed persona are urgently requested to give consideration to the committee who will visit them tomorrow or Saturday. OFFICER'S WIFE ESCAPES DEATH PORTLAND, Aug. 18. (AP) Mrs. Dolorea Pratt, wife of Ard Pratt, state police officer at Orfgon City, had ft narrow escape from drowning last night when she slipped from the gangplank of the dancing barge Swan and plunged In the Willamette river. A lifeboat picked her up after she had been swimming 30 minutes in the cold water, fully clothed. She fell while trying to make her way from the barge to the deck of the tug boat which propels the Swan. Although Mrs. Pratt underwent ft major operation three weeks ago she suffered no 111 effects today from the plunge. TO WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (AP) President Hoover went back to work today considering, among other things, the progress of his plana for the meeting next week which he hopes will put the active aid of many prominent men behind ft drive for better business. He waa refreshed, tanned, and re laxed by his three-day fishing trip on Chesapeake bay, which ended yes terday. He plans to go tomorrow to Rapid an, Virginia, canv In the moun tains to finish his longest vacation since last year. The president found that during Famous "He Pilot" Brand Guaranteed Full-Shrunk H Fast Color H An Outstanding Value TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, his absence aides had gone ahead gathering data to be presented to the business leaders when they gather here August 30. . 4 E BIOUX CITY, lows, Aug. 18. (AP) The "battle of the highway," re sulting from strikes by farmers for higher prices, waa being fought on three fronts today Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. Extending their blockade of Iowa and South Dakota highways Into Da kota county, Nebraska, picketing farmers, who ssy they sre determined to withhold produce from the mar ket until prices go higher, hemmed In Sioux City, on all eldea, and the situation appeared serious enough to Sheriff Hugh Slocum at Stevens, 8. D., to sppeal to the state sheriff for help. Disarm Sheriff. Sheriff Slocum acted after a group of about 100' farmera. picketing a highway at Stevens, forced him and his deputies to atop escorting a fleet of five trucks to Sioux City. One shot vu fired in the air by the sheriff, who was overpowered by the farmera and relieved of hla wea pon. It waa the first shot fired any where In the area affected by strikes, one of which Is being waged by milk producers, and the other by farmers who have declared a WJ-day holiday on selling' all kinds of agricultural products. v Four Marx Brothers Coming Here Sunday "Horse Feathers," latest of the mad, merry comedies of the Four Marx Brothers, comes to the Fox Craterlan Sunday, Monday and Tueaday. Groucho, Chlco, Harpo and Zeppo are again cast together In a picture that affords them opportunities for the same type of nonsense they pre- -Mnted In "Animal Crackers," "Mon key Business" and "The Cocoanute," their three previous movie efforts. An amusing plot holds the picture together. Groucho is ft college presi dent because that's the. only way, It seems, he can get his son, Zeppo, out of college. Zeppo has been there 13 years. - With the co-operation of Chlco, village bootlegger, and Harpo, village dog catcher, he ultimately accom plishes his object. Upon this frame U built many a comedy situation. Oroucho talks at his usual rapid-fire rate; Chlco puns In dialect; Harpo says nothing and chasea every blonde In alght; and Zeppo makes love to the best looking girls available. James Hall In person and Conrad Nagel'a latest picture, "The Man Called Back," are on the Craterlan bill tonight. Squatters Trial Set For Nov. 1st PORTLAND, Aug. 18 (AP) Seven squatters of the Fish creek desert In Douglaa county will go on trial here Nov. 1 for trespassing and attempting to colonize government land not open to classification. They are Emory Davis, aUeged ringleader of the group: A. Green, E. H. Best, Edgar Martin, E. B. Croft, William 8. Day and B. N. LeBarge. AU pleaded not guilty. NEW FOR FALL. Hats,- Keady-to-Wear and Shoes arriving dally. Priced so attractively low you will be de lighted. THE BAND BOX & SHOE BOX. OREGON, THURSDAY, CANNERS TAKING FEW BARTLETTS OUT OF VALLEY That 11 carloads of Medford Bart lett pears have been shipped from the valley so far this season, of which only 8 were cannery shipments, waa disclosed by figures complied today by the Rogue River Valley Traffic association, and announced at to day's meeting of the organization. It la the plan of the association to com pile data, on variety shipments each week. In order that shippers and growera may have a more accurate means of Judging market supplies. The principal discussion at today's meeting was an outline of the plans of the Oregon-Washington Pear bu reau, for Its operation of the adver tising activities for Oregon and Wash ington pears, presented by David Rosenberg, president of the bureau. Shipper ind grower contracts were Notice. In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Jackson County. In the Matter of the Estate of Frank M. Manning, Deceased. Notice Is hereby given that the un derlined Administrator haa filed Its Final Account and Report In the above entitled matter .and the above entitled Court has fixed September nth, 1032, at 10:00 o'clock a. m., m the County Court Room In the Court House In Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, as the time and place for hearing objections to said Final' Ac count, and for the settlement thereof. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF . MEDFORD, OREGON, ' Administrator ot the estate of Frank M. Manning, Deceased. By EUGENE THORNDIKE, Assistant Trust Officer. iV'OU couldn't serve a more convenient and economical treat than Kellogg'a Corn Flakes and milk. No trouble or work. Many, servings from a single package costing but a few cents. De licious and healthful. Breakfast, lunch, bedtime snacks. Quality guaranteed. Made by Kellogg, in Battle Greek JET ( wilfThale" THE CALIFORNIA OREGON POWER COMPANY as -mm PCS m noeut SUGUST 18, 1932. distributed to shippers present, prac tically all of whom promised support In the advertising plan which waa Inaugurated hers last year. Another Interesting bit of Informa tion brought out today waa the fact that the California Bartlett crop will probably be shipped by September t, and that the markets In the east should be clear of California fruit by September IS. Oregon and Wash ington shippers were urged to with hold Bartlett from markets until after that time, aa there exists already a surplus on most eaatern markets. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY FOI BALE Oil TRADE Service sta tion with 8 cabins, garage and res taurant, 2 acres on highway. W1U take ranch In trade. Inquire Val- , ley View Service 8tstlon. 1 mile south Ashland. LOST Sunday, pair waders, between Dodge bridge or Bybee bridge and Medford. Please leave at Davie Transfer. FOR SALE 8-room clean, modern home, near courthouse, Washington and high school: double garage. Small down payment, or will take good car; balance like rent, phone 289-L or call at 713 W. 13th. SHEEP for aale or trade for milk cows, - or eioeniu two-way ruling plow. 847 Mirle St. BARBER wanted for Saturday work. East Side Barber Shop, Medford, Ore. A MAN with a little salea and me . chanlcal ability, not afraid of 8 hours work; man with car pre ferred. Call at 33 N. Grape St. FOR RENT Furnished house, 20314 No. Holly. WASHiNO Hour or day work; care of children. 408 W. Second. FINE HOME near Junior high, cheap. Also apartments. 408 W. Second. EQUITY fine home; basement, fur nace, hardwood floors, shade. Make offer. 408 W. Second. Save Happily CLAUDIA DEU popular yogas TEACHERS or others, board and room, room only, or housekeeping. Nice home near Junior high. Rea aonaole. 403 West second. NEWLY furnished room adjoining bath. Board If desired. Family of two. Phone 1417-X. Fruit Tally Cards for packers or pickers, already trimmed. In any quantity, for sale at the Job Depart ment of the Mall Tribune, 28-30 N. Grape, MEN 18 to 48. 8141.00 to 8182.00 month. Steady. Common educa tion sufficient. Pleasant work. Ex perience unnecessary. List posi tions, full particulars, and sample training lesson free. Apply today sure. Box 1250-D, Mall Tribune. PEACHES by the pound or the truck load at Woodlawn Orchard, a mile and a half northeast of Central Point. Bring boxes. sW Xsj , aaal s Am m i m iff l la i . .wr-'. .m 'V.'. 'HMfjlisaami THERE'S REAL SATISFACTION IN BUYING YOUR FOOD SUPPLIES AT PIGGLY WIGGLY. You make your selection from a complete stock of fine fresh foods and there's a worth while saving on everything you buy at the Piggly Wiggly today. Snowflake Sodas, 2-ib. pkg. 17c Snowdrift Shortening, 3 ib. 49c Golden West Coffee Ib. 30c, 3 Ib. 84c' Golden West Liquid Soffee, bottle 1 5c Ivory Soap medium size bzr 5c Camay Soap ... . . bar 5c JvorySnow . . . . . 3 for 19c RinSO ..... large size 20c Lifebuoy Soap . . . 3 bars 20c Heinz Tomato Juice . can 10c H and D Fruit Punch package 5c Ladga Ripe Olives . . : 2 for 25c Mandarin Orange . 2 cans 23c PIGGLY WIGGLY o n DEPENDABLE FLOUR 49-lb. OtlC ORANGES, 252 size LEMONS, 360 size .. We Reserve the Right ECONO Meat & Fish Market 206 E. Main . phone 46 SPECIALS Liver Sausage Bologna Weinerwurst all home made, Bacon Home Sugar Cure Squares lb 11c Lb. Side Bacon Ib 18c 12c Pork Veal Shld. Roast Ib 12c Breast . , lb 8c Spare Ribs Ib 10c Shld. Roast Ib 11c Backbone 3 lbs 1 8c Shld. Steak Ib 1 5c Lamb Beef Shld. Roast Ib 11c Pot Roast Ib 11c Breast . Ib 6c Short Ribs Ib 8c A complete line of Poultry, Rabbits, Lunch Meat, Fresh Fish, Freah Crab, Crab Meat and Shrimp Meat. FOR RENT 8-room unfurnished h house. E. Jackson; very reasonable rent to permanent people. Tel. 1075. Pile Sufferers Your itching, bleeding or protrud ing pllea will go and not come back when you actually remove the cause bad blood circulation In the lower bowel and not one minute before. Salves or suoposltorles can't do this an internal remedy must be used. HEM-ROID, prescription of Dr. J. 6. Leonhardt aucceeds because It stimu lates the circulation, drives out the thick, Impure blood, heala and restores the almost dead parts. HEM-ROID haa auch a wonderful record of suc cess in even the most stubborn cases that Jarmln & Woods and druggists everywhere urge every sufferer to get a bottle of HEM-ROID Tableta today. They must end your pile agony or money back. HOME OWNED STORE ! Ph one FREE DELIVERY EACH ..19? DOZ. to Limit Quantity Picnics Mild Cure MY Ib. 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