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PXflE TWO TifEDFOTlD MAIL TRIBUNE, ifEDFORP, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECErBER 27, 1932. READY 10 E County Heads Named at Last Election to Start Duties Next Tuesday ' Engineer Yet to Be Named Jsckson county thU week to m Ing ready for changes In lt officii! family neit Tuesday, vhen new of ficers will sssume their elective port tlons. Paul Bynnlng, county surveyor and county engineer, whose appointment aa county engineer expires January I, has been placed In charge of second ary road work In southern Oregon, and will assume that position, early la the New Year. Bynnlng was elect ed 0 toe office of county surveyor, and h: two years more to serve. He will work part-time for the state high way commission, and also perform the duties of county surveyor. Welter Inch and Herman D. Powell are mentioned as the county engineer, to succeed Bynnlng. Several others are also "mentioned." Powell and Inch are both accredited engineers. Tlie county engineer has charge ot the market roads. The county to re ceive market road fundi, under rul ing of the state highway commission, must name an accredited engineer, and one acceptable to the highway board. Bynnlng will continue bis office In the courthouse. Would Merge Offices. Bynnlng the past 18 months hae been on the edge of the political storms that swept the county. At the budget meeting last Friday, a plan to merge his office with that of the watermaater was defeated by a floor vote. The secondary road work In Jackson county the coming year will total ap proximately 940,000. There will be two new faces on the county court Earl H. Pehl, county Judge and Ralph ZJilngs ot Ashland, commissioner. John A, Berneburg la the hold-over member. Other changes In county offices will be Oeorge A. Carter, succeeding De lilah Stevens Meyer as county clerk, and C. B. Bowman of Tslent, succeed ing School Superintendent Susanne Homes Carter. William Lee Brlcker, former Scoutmaster, will take Super intendent Bowman's piaca aa head of the Talent schools. After January 1, William R. Cole man will occupy the Justice of the peace office on ?he basement floor of the courthouse. The county court hsa Issued an order to that effect. All the county offlcea will then be In the courthouse. Practice Duties, . Superintendent-Elect Bowman and Clerk-Elect Carter this week began learning the ropes. Cordon li. Schermerhorn, elected sheriff by the official count, and who faces sn election contest Instituted by Sheriff Ralph O. Jennings, Incumbent and "write-In" candidate, will assume office, pending the settlement of the suit. He was Issued a certificate of election. Bchermerhorn has been In northern California for the past five weeks. Service on the election con test, which haa been Impossible be cause of his absence In another state, will be made when he returns this week to assume the office. The suit, once started, would not require In ex cess of two days. Tcr will bs no changes In the district attorneys, treasurer's, and M sessor' office, all being, re-elected. District Attorney Oeorge A. Codding was re-elected despite a long and vicious campaign of vituperation against htm. The recent recommendation of the grand Jury, that the county court be placed under bonds, will see legisla tive action at the next session. Two upstate counties hsve taken steps for the Introduction of bills providing for this safeguard. The plan also has the endorsement ot Oovernor Meier. Mends In this city of Mrs. George R. Riddle of Cranu rass wei iixk ed to lesrn of her deetn In thst city Chrlstmss day. A pioneer of Jose phine county, she was the orgsnlaer ot the Oranta Pass Qarden club and a friend of many flower lovers In this city. Mm. Riddle was born at Kerby. Ore., December t. 1B73, and waa a member ot one of the first classes graduating from the Grants Pass high school. She lesves besides her husbsnd, Cleorge R. RKdle. three children, Dr. Mathew C. r.lddle of Portland, Mrs. C. M. Durland of Oranta Pasa and Oeorge W. Riddle of New York City. She was, a' the time of her death, chairman of the conservstlon com mittee of the Oregon Federation of Garden clubs. Through her program 18.000 trees were distributed to besutlty highways and school grounds. Card of Thsnka. We wish to express our sincera ap preciation to our many friends for the kindness snd sympsthy extended us during our recent bereavement; also ror the beautiful floral offerings. Andrew B. Moure and Family. Woodburn Work underway at Le gion park on reconditioning baseball dlsmond. Greahsm O. D. Glesson moved his store to new location adjoining eld quarters. Springfield N. J. Williams pur chssed C. A. Swsrtz interest In Bwarta and Son meat business here. O raveling workimderway by H. Johnson graveling crew at Ten Mile creek. Sluslaw Oar, Florence. KM ED Broadcast Schedule Wednetfay. 8 :00 Breakfut News, Mall Tribune. 8:06 Musical Clock. 8:15 A Peerless Parade. 8:30 Shopping Guide. 9:00 Friendship Circle. D :S0 Today. 0:45 Shopper! Tour. 10:00 Weather Forecaat. 10:00 Fashion Parade. 10:15 Oladyce La Marr. 10:30 Morning Melody. 10:45 Happlneaa Hour. 11:00 Quartette Parade. 11:15 Martial Music. 11:30 -Song and Comedy. 13:00 Mid-day Review. 12:15 Popular Vocallat. 13:30 New Flaihee, Mai! Tribune. 13:30 Pipe Organ Concert. 13:45 Popularity. 1 :0O Dreaming th Welti Away. 3:00 Dance Matinee. 3:00 Songs for Everyday. 3:30 K MED Program Hevtew. 3:35 Mueic from Yeeteryear. 4:00 Across the Seas to Hawaii. 4:30 Masterworks Program. 8:00 Silly OUly Story. 5:18 Pros pert graphs. 0:45 News Digest, Mall Tribune. 8:00 Dinner Dance Music. 8:30 -Jesse Crawford, poet of the Wurlltzer. 8:45 Chsndu, the Magician. 7:00 Modernistic. 7:30 :rltnd Tollefson, tenor. 8 :00 Eventide. William H. High, a resident of Jack son county a greater portion of the time for the past 30 years, passed away at Dorr Is, Calif., early thU morning at the age of 78 years. Mr. High was bom at Springfield. 111., Sept. 3, 1868. Upon coming to this county, he acquired interests at Dorr is, Calif., which have required his time to be divided hstween that place and Talent, where he spent most of his time while here. He was a mem ber of the Methodist church at Talent and leaves a wide circle of friends there and In other localities. Mr. High leaves one son and one daughter, H. C. High of Eugene, Ore., and Mrs. A. B. Evans of Salem. Also two grandchildren, Helen High and Cecil Evans. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church at Talent at 3:30 Wednesday with Rev. Hull of Ashland officiating. Interment In the Harga dine cemetery at Ashland. Conger Funeral Parlors In charge of arrangements. ;ove( SEATTLE, Dee. 37 (API A stimu lated Interest In salmon and the cir cumstance that low prloea have In creased world-wide demsnd. waa des cribed today as probably the aalva tton of the Industry. Science, ioo, lent a helping hand by reporting dis covery that salmon oil la rich In vitamins A and D, leading the In dustry to hope a new and profitable sideline has been opened. H. B. Frtele, president of the as sociation of Pacific Fisheries, said Monday that "while the present low prices certainly met.i no profit what ever to the aalmon canner, and In fact, often a great loss, they are hav ing one good effect by stimulating the Interest of the consumer and oi Vie trsde In our product." PORTLAND. Dee. 37 (AP) Teach ers from sit Oregon sections were ar riving today tor the 33rd annual con vention of the Oregon State Teachers' association, which will open Wednes day morning and continue three daya. It la expected about 3500 teachers will attend the convention. .The first sessions will include considerable businesa, which will tske the entire day. Dr. I. I. Lewis, head of the depart ment of echool administration at Ohio State University, will tslk Thursdsy morning at ths genersl assembly ses sion, snd at the final assembly Fri day sftemoon. JOHN HARVEY SCOTT FUNERAL TOMORROW PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 81. (API Funeral services for John Hsrvey Scott, 83. eldest son of the Iste Hsr vey W. Scott, who for 40 years wss ed'.tor ot the Oregonlsn, will be held here tomorrow. Scott died suddenly Sunday night. Dr. Howard Leonard Bowman, pastor of the First Presbyte. J rlsn church, will resd the service. 93 ENJOY FEAST CHRISTMAS DAY AT Nln.ty. three mesls were served at the Lions' club community kitchen Chrlstmss dsy, with 85 men seated at the first table, set for the reel Chrlst mss dinner, and 9 at the aecond table. All day long, both transients and local people. Including one Medford family of seven, were fed until ap proximately 100, Including all helpers, bsd been served. Lawrence Pennington, president fit the Lions' cub; C. 8. Stuart, chair man of the kitchen committee, with O. O. Harding. Dr. R. C. Mulholland, Ernest Scott, O. A. Bsrr, Csrol Hayea. Al Llttrell and w. LlttreU. Jr.. all local Lions, helped In serving the din ner. It was a real Christmas dinner, prepared by a cook who has worked 10 some of the finest hotels and res taurants In the county, according to the atatement of another of the shel ter's temporsry guests. The cook, who hsppened to seek the shelter of the Lions' club relief beadqusrters Just at the time of the regular cook, Mra. McKeen'a Illness, haa been on duty there now for two weeks. The menu served Sunday Included turkey, roast pork, celery dressing, tutted potatoes, Waldorf sslsd. celery, green onions, cottage cheese, apple pie, spice cske and coffee. Practically all the food was do nated. Fluhrer'a gave 50 pounds of bread stuffs and baked the turkeys. Pay 'n Taklt gave the celery, Pacific Fruit Co. the cranberries, Swift's, two turkeys; anonymous, two turkeys; Nichols and Ashpole, leg of pork; county court, canned peas, tomstoes snd potatoes: Beck's bakery, 15 pounds of bread stuffa; telephone em ployees, general food contribution; Mra. Toddle, 1014 quarts fruit; Swiss Dairy, cottsge cheese and milk: Bin der's Dairy, butter and eggs. L. O. Stuart of the Owen-Oregon Lumber company, loaned the use of knives, forks and dishes. C. S. Stuart and his committee, In cluding B. O. Harding, Leland Bro p'4jr and J. R. Hoover, have organised the kitchen and shelter work so ef ficiently that the quartets In the old Methodist church building at 4th and Bartlett now Include the large dining room, kitchen, store room, two shelter rooms with cots and mat tresses sufficient for 43 men; two rooms In another wing, adjacent to Mrs. McKeen's quarters for transient women or families. These two rooms have regular beds with quilts, but there Is need of sheets or sheet blsn- kets, pillows snd more quilts for these two rooms. No bedding Is supplied for the men's cots. TO FINAL REST Funeral services for Emma Nelms Drlskel were held at the Perl Funeral Home Tuesday at 9:M n m n-,, D. S. Millard, officiating. Interment vfas maoe in Mearorn cemetery. The pall bearers were Deacona of the Christian church. S. a. Rmith H.n Currier, R. L. Ray, E. R. Cobb. M. L. rorter and A. B. Shirley. , The daughter Mrs. Frances Tsylor, Of Wlllamstte. Orevon anrf urn n K Drlskel of Shelton. Washington, snd sieier, Mrs. Virginia Byers of Spo kane, Washington arrived In Medford Sunday to be in attendance at the funeral services. Her brotner, Dr. N. A. Nelms of Wslla Walla. Wash Ington waa unable to be here. Society tand Clubs Guests Hera For Christmas Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Fell of Eugene wero gue.u here over Christmas fit Captain and Mrs. Lee V- Bown. The Fells are Mrs. Bown's parents. Holiday Visitors 'ot Mr. and Mrs. Knapp Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Knapp h.td ss their house guesu tor Chrlstma. Mr. and Mra. Lelth Abbott of Port land. Mrs. Abbott Is their niece. e e Junior High Troop Postpones Meeting The regular meeting of Junior high troop No. 4, Olrl Scouts, scheduled for Wednesdsy evening at 7 o'clock, haa been poatponed this week be cause of holiday avents. Miss Msr gsrst Kerr, troop leader, snnounced this morning. Reames Chapter Meets Wednesday Reames chapter, O. E. 8., will meet Wednesday evening at the Masonic hall tor double Initiation, beginning promptly at 8 o'clock, at which time all members are urged to be present. Psst maters on the chspter will enjoy eerds. snd a social hour, follow ing which refreshmsnts will be served. Ellerton Wali " Guests of Sleetere Ellerton Wall, student at the Uni versity of Oregon, Is guest for the 1 holidays of Dr. snd Mrs. R. W. Seat-, er. st their home on Siskiyou Heights, j hsvlng aooompsnled Bob Sleeter home from the northern campui, where both are affiliated with Phi Kappa Psl fraternity. I Holiday Observed . In Nctf Home. Mr. and Mrs. Porter J. Neff are among Medford people who are ob serving the holiday season with old fashioned hospitality. They were hoeta at open house Chrlstmss eve, when about 30 guests called at their home, and have Invited the aame number to their home for Thursday evening. v 85 Ruth Whlfe Miles passed away at the home of her son. T. W. Miles, 303 N. Oakdale late Saturday even ing. She was born In Indiana, No vember 1, 1847 and was the widow of J. W. Mtlea of Salem. Oregon. She had made her home with her son, T. W. Miles for the past twenty seven years. Mrs. Miles was a member of the Friends churcft. a woman of fine Christian character, a devoted mother and a good neighbor. She leaves two sons and one grand daughter, A. C. Miles, Salem; T. W. Miles. Medford and Mrs. Ouy Wil liams, Salem. The remains were forwarded to Salem Monday at 0:06, where serv ices and Interment will take place. Arrangements in change of the Perl Funeral Home. Canadian Grain Agency Opposed WINNIPEO, Dec. 37 (AP) The council of the Winnipeg Grain Ex change Issued a statement today de claring that a national marketing agency, creation of which Is demand ed by the Saskatchewan wheat pool, would "hinder the marketing of Can adian grain." Such an agency, said the atatement, ultimately would Involve the country In financial difficultly which the taxpayers should not be called upon to bear, and would be Injurious to producers. One Christmas Baby Reported The stork brought Just one Chrlst mss present to Meflford this year, acenrrtliiii to the report from local honpitals today. A son. weighing el flit pounds, was born to Mr. and Mrs. X, Sweet at the Commun ity hoxpltal Christmas day. Waldport Oils Hamer of Nashville submitted low bid for construction of Lint slough bridge at this place. Prince Auto Electrio and Wrecking Oo. 8-tlt. IS plate, guar I jr. t3.80 Ke-chf. &oc, our make too tleneratnrt 11 end up 1740 N. Riverside. Phone Ma-W Beware of Colds NOW! With Flu in the Air Colds Are Doubly Dangerous Colds always treacherous are doubly dangerous now, with flu reported in many sections. They lower body strength and pave the way for flu and all its serious com plications. Heed even the slightest sniffle as a clanger signal. It's no time to take chances. 'The safest course to follow is that outlined in Vicks Plan for better Control-ofColds. In clinical tests last winter, Vicks Plan re duced the number and spread of colds by half ! cut. their dangers and costs more than half! Full details of t'-e plan are in each Vieks package. Briefl,,itisthis: TO PREVENT MANY COLDS: At that first I fee'.Ing of stuffiness or nasal irritation, sniffle or sneeze Nature's usual warning that a cold is coming on use Vicks Nose & Throat Drops, the new aid in preventing eolds. Vieks Props aid Nature in throw ing off the infer! ion that threatens. They prevent development of many colds. TO END A COLD SOONER: If a cold ha de veloped or strikes without warning, vieor ons measures are necessary. At bedtime, apply Vieks VapoKub. Its direct double action continuing through the night brings quicker relief. During the day, use the convenient Vicks Nose Drops every few hours as needed. They add to com ' fort help shorten the cold. Follow Vicks Plan for Better CONTROL of Colds Remember! Tomorrow Is RED-LETTER DAY Double S & H Stamps! National Bargain Week After Holiday Clean-up Week ONE BIG SMASHING SALES EVENT at' the M. M. Dept. Store DRESSES Any woman will appreciate these dresses. Here are savings that really mean something. We feel sure you cannot " match these dresses elsewhere at any where near these prices. Get yours early. Silk Dresses Regular Sale . $19.95 $5.00 Knitted Dresses One-piece styles with clever high neck lines. Reg. $4.95, Sale $2.50 Men's Leather Coats An excellent coat for the "out door" man. Suede leather jacket, ' snug-fitting. Regular price, $6.95. Sale price $5-95 Shirts A large assortment including solid color broadcloth stripes and Jacquard patterns. Specially pric ed for this sale. Hour Specials Every day while thoy last 3:00 to 4:00 p. m. House Dresses Regular $1.49. Special 75c COATS Luxurious in appearance, practi cal in' value. Exceptional coats you simply can't pass up. Dress coats and sport coats, fabrics and style that make these coats almost unbelievable values. Selling half price during our clean-up sale. 59c $1.25 98c $1.45 Munsingwear Smartly tailored panties and bloomers in non-run rayon. Reg. 75c. Special sale price Sweaters Women's sweaters, all Btyles of $2.95 sweaters. Special $1.49 Blouses Cotton blouses, regular $2.95. Special 49c Corselettes Cleaning out stock of broken sizes. Regular $4.95. Special $1.00 Men's Socks Something you always need and never have too many. Take advantage of these special sale prices. 10c, 15c, 25c, 39c Sweaters Reducing our stock of wool sweaters, pull-over style, makes us offer these sweaters at 10 Discount REGULAR SALE 59c Children's Coats Close out of winter coats for chil dren. Chincillas, velvets and fancy woolens. Regular $7.50. Special $2.95 Children's Dresses Dainty print dresses for little folks, 2 to 6 years. Long or short sleeves. Regular $1.00 and $1.95. Special 69c Hour Specials Every day while they last. 9 to 10 a. m. lOo Unbleached muslin Per yd. 5c (Main Floor) See Our Windows For Added Hour Specials Cotton Prints 80 sq. prints, 38 inches wide. Fast color. Large assortment of patterns. Regular 19c. Special sale price 15c $34.50 . Now $17.25 $24.50 . Now $12-25 $16.75. Now S 8-38 Women's Shoes All styles of $3.45 and $3.95 Sale Price $2.95 Styles of $4.45 and $4.95 Sale Price $3.95 Men's Shoes Brogues Extra heavy $3.50 Dress Oxfords Black Values to $5.00 $3.45 Chiffon Hosiery Beautiful, sheer full-fashioned In every smart shade. 59c, 2 pr. for $1.00 Service Weight Built to wear, yet made to conform to the present standard of sheer beauty. Full faMiloned. 59c, 2 pr. for $1.00 Wool Blanket Ends All wool blanket ends from the Portland Woolen Mills. Cleaning up stock. 75c and 98c Among the Many Features Downstairs Cretonnes 36 in. wide, 15c quality Yd. 12c li Hour Special Women's Outing Flannel Oowns Etriv tUy while they laM, 10:00 to 11:00 a. m. White or striped. 49c 49c Women's Shoes One lot patent pump, oxfords and one simps. Regular $1.40. Special $1.29 Curtain Marquisette Colored dots and floral patterns 36 in.. 12o quality Yd. 10c Men's Union Suits Cotton, fleece lined. Sties 3S to 46. Regutsr 89c .Special 69c Boys' Blucher Black Elk. llt-cut $2.45 and $2.98 Cotton Toweling Linen finish, colored border. 18 In. wide, regular 10c 2 Yds. for 15c Women's Union Suits Short sleere. knee length or elbow sleet, ankle length. Regulsr 7V Special 59c Children's Shoes One lot close out! broken Ucj. strops or ovfordt. v.ii. (o nut. Speclsl price 75c Bed Spreads Cotton crepe. Color green or blue. Reg. 98c Special 69c "Little Men'" urn elk Bit S1.00 Black or hrnwn elk Blnrher. sizes 10i to 1. M. M. Dept. Store 2CE 3
