Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, December 20, 1933, Image 10

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Newspaper Page TextMEDFORD MAIL TRLBUiTE, MEDFORD, OREGON, "WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1933 PAGE Tm C. OF C. ATTITUDE Industrial and Economic Life of Community Depends On Farm Says Banwell Efforts to Aid Related (Ed. Not: Dus to the fact that the Chamber of oommaroa hu made agriculture 1U major activity thla year, and alao becauae of the evi dent enthu&laam for Via program which aeema to prevail throughout the community, the Mall Tribune haa requested A. U. Banwell, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, to pre sent the chamber's vlewa on agricul ture. Here they are): There may be tboae who will chal lenge my right to talk about farming because I waa not raised on a farm. My experience with the pig. for In stance, is entirely limited to a keen apprecltalon for bacon. However, Lindbergh waa not porn in an sir nlane but he made good ae a flyer, so perhaps there la hope for me to be able to taiic aoouc agriculture, al though born and raised la large city. All Depend on Farm The Industrial, economic and so cial life of this community depends on agriculture. Let no one tell you that we are not an agricultural com munity nor t,hat a full development of our agricultural possibilities will not build a greater ana bigger Med- ford and Southern Oregon. The board of directors of ih Chamber of commerce, realizing this fact, designated agricultural develop ment to be the mr'or project In thta years' program. In my humble opinion, X do not believe that Medford 1 destined to be a large Industrial oenter. The transportation facilities available at present, high freight rates ana dis tance from large population centers, make the possibilities . x pronounc ed and immediate development rather remote. It may corns In later years, of course. However, industrial develop ment dependent upon agriculture can be brought about, aucft as pro cessing plants and canneries, but the question of competitive freight rates and other important problems enter Into the picture. Tear Chief Industry We must not overlook the fact that the greatest Industry We have today la the pear Industry. Do not let us minimize the value of this Important buslnesa, even if some of our growers unfortunately have dur ing the past two years, used more than Weir share of red Ink. We have other agricultural advan tages which can be further developed besides pears. The dairy Industry, for Instance, can be built up and made a valuable asset. Space does not permit, but It can be easily prov en that the cow la the basis of all prosperity. Poor old Bossy really is entitled to a place In the sun, but, unfortunately, she has been hiding in the shadows recently. Making Real Effort The agricultural program of the chamber is not merely a gesture. It la not Intended to pull the wool over the farmers' eyes. The chamber real ises that our whole future depends upon our ability to develop a con structive and permanent agricultural program, and that our farmers are entitled to a fair measure of profit from their labors. Unless we have a healthy condition In agriculture all other lines of bus iness will feel the depressing reac tion, and It Is therefore as much concern of Industry at large as of agriculture Itself that agriculture be prosperous. No one should be fooled Into believing that agricultural prob lems of many years' standing can be solved overnight In a few months, or even In one year. Most of the problems confronting us require con certed effort over a period of years; In order to accomplish the desired results. Our chief problems, I be lieve, are not of production, but of marketing. Need Realized Practically every city and commu nity recognires the need and value of a aane agricultural development program as a regular part of Its chamber of commerce activities. Be cause others are doing it la not the reason we havs made agricultural de- i velopment our major activity, but our action Is based on the logical conclusion that this Is primarily anj agricultural section. The chambers of Commerce of the United States which have obtained' beneficial results from Vielr agrlcul-1 tursl program are those which have 1 worked in co-operation with the far mer. That's what we haw done. We have not tried, as have some places, to create a program of agriculture without even havlr.g a man on the committee familiar with the prob lems of t,he farmer. The only way to formulate a pro gram Is to have the farmer and the city buMnesa mn alt around the table with their feet underneath and their cards on top, and to be fair with one another and eliminate all suspicion of each other. By this method, In orgs lilting various agri cultural groups, we have received a fair measure of success this year. Our experience of this year will act as a foundation upon which we shall butld our future program. We have pledged ourselves to an agri cultural program and this will be done in order that ws may contrib ute toward building up a healthy agricultural community. rreuilumt IHirou raged One ortwo farmer have told us during the past ftw weeks that they are entitled to a premium over pro ducts produced outside this district. I would like to make myself very clear on thta point, I am a firm and avowed believer In the support of home product provided that quali ty, price and service are comparable to outside competition, but I do not believe that any local farmer is en titled to support who does not pro duce quality goods. I don't think the average farmer expects anything different himself. muke g th vrjd, are load ed with culls, and the sooner they are eliminated the better for all of us. But w&lle Z feel our local pro ducers should have the united sup port of our merchants, provided they raise quality produce, we cannot af ford, In developing an agricultural program, to absolutely Ignore out side markets. Modern transportation, particularly truck transportation, has brought us closer to outside competition. As a ehamber of commerce we can and do urge the support of our local producers, and many examples of groups organised this year could be quoted to show that the farmer bene fited by our actions without work ing a (hardship on the consumer. We look upon our farmera as business men and realise that upon their fu ture success depends the measure of success which will be accorded the merchants of Medford. I have aaid before that we are an agricultural community so are lots of other places. The best recom mendation we can have as an agri cultural community Is to show that our farmers are producing quality goods and are successful. Ws are not trying to duplicate the work of the county agent and the state extension service program, but rather to supplement it and co-op- eratD with it In every way. Suppose, for Instance, you were working for the Chamber of Commerce. Letters come In each week from prospective farmers. What would you tell them? "Yes, come on In the water's fine, Or, "No, don't come here. Our farm ers are starving to death.' . We have worked out a system which we believe Is fair to the enquirer and to the community. Each per son writing Is told the truth about this section and no one Is Invited to come here unless he has a cer tain amount of capital. We aend out a questionnaire asking many ques tions regarding bis personal affairs and bis ability as a farmer, and ex perience has shown us that only about 30 per cent of the question naires are ever returned. Those, however, are real prospects. Social Contact Needed A by-product of our agricultural program Is our visits to Vie granges, fanners' picnics and those get-togethers which promote friendliness and fellowship and build good will between the farmers and city people. This Is considerable work and one which the Chamber of Commerce will continue to foster, but those get-to gethers don't pay dividends. They do promote friendships, and those friendships are made the basis of meetings held at a later date when the cold, hard agricultural problems are thoroughly discussed and worked out. It would not be right for me to complete this article without paying tribute to the agricultural commit tee of the Chamber of Commerce and its various sub-committees, the mem bers of whom have carried on thla work, ahouldered their responsibility, and have made possible the accom plishments which have been so far attained. fjMarketr Livestock' PORTLAND, Or... Dee. 30. (AP) CATTLE: BO, calves 26; slow un changed . HOOS: 400; fully steady, unchang ed. EHXEP: 100; steady, unchanged. Portland Produce H.S. PRINCIPAL E FOR SALES TAX That the sales tax just passed by the state legislature would be a di rect relief to sections such as that encompassed in Jacksonville was pointed out by Principal Milton E. Coe of Jackson rills this week. Although the sales tax was de feated at referendum last fall, Coe believes that, when taxpayers are fully soqualnted with the way fn which the recent tax will work out, will be whole-heartedly In favor of it. "The sales tax may easily mean the reduc tion of your school property taxes, asserted Coe. "This yesr's budget for district Wo. t calls for 913.000 to be levied against real property of this district. Should this section's share of the state school sales tax reach the small amount of $3000 which Is quite probable it would mean a rebate of one-fourth of the school property tax levy to Jacksonville taxpayers d tiring the coming year. "Levy for educational purposes hi"e figures 30 mills, end a mere 93000 cut of the sales tax would knock off five mills of thla assessment and taxpay ers, for the coming year, would re ceive a credit slip for this amount of their taxes. Inasmuch as the as sessments already have been placed on the tax rolls. Next year, of course, the mill levy would be reduced by this amount. "The school sales tax Juat passed as I understand it Is for two years and Is sn emergency measure to keen educational Institutions operating when all other tax sources have fail ed." continued Mr. Coe. "When one I thoroughly understands conditions he couldn't conscientiously oppose the j sales tax unless he la simply against I all education. The sales tax seems to 1 be Oregon's only hope to keep all , her schools open for the next twoj years, as the burden on property hna 1 become so heavy it Is breaking the , farmera and home-owners' backs. "The sales tax, as a means of rats-: Ing funds for schools, will mean the : end of such alarming delinquencies; in tax payments, and will ease the ; burden of the man who is harassed with terrific tax burdens. The sales tax, being collected on the dot, will ; relieve property taxes almost Imme ! dlately applying on next year's pat-j ments," concluded principal Coe Jacksonville Miner. ! PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 30. ( AP) BUTTER Prints, extras, 18o; ctand grade, 14o lb.; farmers' door dellv- BUTTERPAT Portland delivery: A grade, 34o lb.; farmers' door deliv ery, ll-13c: sweet cream, Ac higher. EGOfl Pacific Poultry Producers' selling price: Presh extra specials, 35c; extras, 33c; standards, 30c; me diums, 10o dozen. Buying price by wholesalers: Fresh extras, 30o doe.; firsts, 13c; mediums, 14o doe.; un dergrade, 13c; pullets, 13o do. Cheese, milk, country meats, live poultry, onions, potatoes wool and hay unchanged. Chicago Wheat OHIOAOO, Dec. JO. (jP) Wheat: Open. High. Low. Close. Dec. 81', 824 70(4 79'4 May fti'. B4H 8H4 81 July .8314 MV4 M'A 80 Wall St. Report Stock Rale Averages. (Copyright, 1933, Standard statistics Co.) December to: 60 90 30 0 Ind'ls BB's Ut's Total Today 87.4 41.1 63.3 7.C PreT. day 89.0 41.8 83.1 77.4 Week ago 83.7 43.8 60.0 80.6 Year ago 61.1 36.6 89.8 84.1 3 Trs. ago,...119.7 93.3 157.3 133.3 Bond 8m1 Averages. (Copyright, 1933, standard Statistics Co.) December 10: 30 30 30 60 Ind'ls RR's Ut's Total Today 71.S 73.1 78.7 7! 3 Prev. day 71.8 T1.9 77.3 73 Week ago. T1.0 73.1 77.0 74.3 Year ago. 03.0 80.4 81.4 87.9 3 Yrs. ago... 86.1 103.0 98.9 93.4 NEW YORK, Deo. 30. (AP) A shsrp decline In some specialty Issues unsettled the stock market today and extreme declines of 6 to 9 points were suffered by the more volatile equities before buying support ap peared to stem the torrent. Many leaders resisted pressure, with the majority showing only small net losses. The close was heavy. Trans fers approximated 3,300.000 shares. Today's closing prices for 83 se lected stocks follow: TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY LOST Trench poodle puppy. Pure 1 white. Answers to nsme of "snip- i pv" Finder return to 718 West Mth or call 1351. Reward. J An'SlACnVK room, separate ent rance; heat. 2J0 No. Oakdale. LOftT large black purse and othor women'a articles. Sunrise Auto: Camp, Apt. 6. j S-RCXMt house for rent. Tel. 1638. POn RENT PumUhed house, I'.S. P.ione 319-R. , FOR BALK AO-gallon oak barrel. 1 S3.SO- 1 (whin rh.lr at Ail- 1 WW.H-8S1 us smwu . 'I Gifts for Everyone Perfumes Bath Powders Bath Salts Perfume Atomizers Men's Shaving Sets Bill Folds Ladies' Leather Bags Fine Gift Stationery Toilet Sets Yardley's Toiletries We mention only a few itemi of our Choice Gift Assort ment. All Marked lit Economy Prices Medford Pharmacy Main and Central Al. Chem. ex Dye . Am. Can Am. ex Fgn. Pow. A. T. & T. . Anaconda Atcb. T. ex 8. P. Bendlx Avla. Beth. Steel California Pack';. Caterpillar 1act. CSai ... Coml. Solv. Curtlas-Wrlght DuPont Gen. Foods den. Mot. Int. Harvest I. T. .k T. , Johns-Man. Monty Wsrd North Amer. v Penney (J. O.) Phillips Pet Radio Sou. Par. std. Brands St. OH Cal. St. Oil N. J. Trans. Amer. , Union Csrb. , Unit. Aircraft U. 8. Bteel Ban Francisco Butterfat SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30. (AP) Butterfat, lS-lolJo. 143 93 714 109 V4 13?, IMA 87 S3V4 ! 83 V4 37',. 13 30 13 HA 16 6 1B!4 31 . 30 44 6 30 45 Silver NIW YORK, Dec. 30. (AP) Bar silver easy, 14c lower at 43c. STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN AS USUAL SATURDAY NEW YORK, Dec. 30. (AP) The New York stock exchange will be open Saturday. The board of governors this afternoon denied a petition algned by several hundred members requesting that the day be an ex change holiday. Commodity markets generally will be closed. Whltesldea Call Mr. and Mrs. Ed Whiteside of Ross lane were business callers in this city today, doing their Christmas shopping. RADIO SETS ARE SEiZEDJN PARIS (Continued from page one) Robert O. Lord, former head of the Guardian Detroit Union Oroup, Inc. testified today before senate Investi gators that a bookkeeping process was followed so that banks tn that system could show "no bills payable" In their public reports when It was not true. Failed to Hare Light, Hma Hooi of Eagle Point was arrested here list night by state police for failure to have proper light on her car. ' m ffelBedvboolu, documents and photographic- plates. At Martin's home the gendarmes took two envelopes, which they said contained 15,500 and 13,000 franca re spectively. They said they found another sus pect, Mile. Madeleine Mermet, 23, French and aHeacher, ready for flight when they raided her home and rested her. It was there they said they found, the wireless station and the movie cameras. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Motse Salmon, Polish medical student, yielded additional documents to the police, according to their announce ment. Communist Angle. Police declared they had. found a communist angle to their Investiga tion through the aeleure of extremist writing in the home of the Salmons. 8 wits made no appeal to the American consulate, which would act only if it Is asked to do so or if developments suggest that an Ameri can falls to receive fair treatment. In American quarters It was said Swlts left the United Btwtea In April. 1027, giving as the purpose of his trip "study and travel." At that time he was unmarried and. gave the American University Union in Paris as his address. BANK BOOKKEEPING , KEPT FA'CTS HIDDEN WASHINGTON. Deo. 30. (AP) OfOJOfOfOfOfCfOfOfOfOfOfOfOf 0f0f 1 Shw us the lady who wouldn't I be THRILLED . . . DalMT Dale Mmi-banem. 1 1 lewdi. sou ailed rat. with sold Wad baad. I41.JO A sturdy new Elgin strap Watch with modern lines. Natural gold case $25.00 Eiooiin. bsnena. Vhitt or natural gold Sllad east, I32.SO Beautiful Engagement and Wedding Ring Sets. Natural and white gold. $19.75 Men's 7-JeweI American Wrist Watches 19.75 Desk Sets with Sheaffer Pens 88.30 Silverware service for six. 35 year guarantee $9.95 Military Sets In Leather Cases H Price JEWELERS MEDFORD. OREL Utt tfjts. foeattr of cljeerp Voices, ht in pour Ijome for Cfjrfetmas! - v-c V 'J?-. 1,9 A ' A TELEPHONE is a thoughtful, unusual, inex pensive gift, and will bo appreciated every day the whole year around. Home Telephone & Telegraph Co. Medford. Or. A Few Last Minute GIFT SUGGESTIONS For Shoppers at the M. M. STORE Thursday, Friday and Saturday Wly Not Solve the Problem With SLIPPERS Smart fur trimmed velvet Slippers ... A fine election all specially priced for a AC final clean-up from .'...$2.75 to 3 "WW leather Comfy Slippers. Values to $2.98. Closing out before Christmas JQ a A fine assortment of Women's and CQn Children's Slippers prices as low u ''" Wool lined Slippers the last word in comfort specially priced for the last fj4 JQ three shopping days ' " Men's Leather Comfy Slippers 4 OC specially reduced for final clean-up & Sheep-lined "Woolies" $1.25 and $1.49 Wooly-Wyns the very last word In comfort 20 per cent wool. An ex ceptional main floor vnlue at ....... 89c Combination WOOLT WYNS specially priced at . $1.50 BLANKETS What finer gift could von select than a genuine Oregon-made KAY BLAN KET . . . smart new two-tone shades ... the very last word In service and quality! BASEMENT BARGAINS Here's a gift that solves the problem Rayon Bloomers and Step-Ins ... and what a value at this special basement price! 35c Boys' All-Wool Sweaters . . sllp-on sweaters In Just the right colors and designs . .. A fine gift for the boy at a price amazingly low S1.S5 values. 98c Slippers ... for men. omen, glrU and dots . Two big bargain groups 49c to 98c Blankets ... In smart Indian patterns. Basement special $1.69 M. M. DEPT. STORE IE mm mmm To CALIFORNIA COACH and TOURIST SAN FRANCISCO $16.00 R0UNDTRIP Special low fares Rood in coaches and chair cars, also In tourist sleeping cars plus berth. Similar fares to other California points. Los Angeles, One Way $16.13 Round Trip $28.70 FIRST CLASS SAN FRANCISCO $16.65 R0UNDTRIP First-class one-way fares have been cut one. sixth. Roundtrlp, are on a basis of Sc a mile. Good In all types of accommodations. Similar fares to other points. Los Angeles, One Way $24.19 Round Trip $31.95 to SLEEPING CAR CHARGES CUT Vs- Applies to all tvpes of Pullman accommodations between all points In the West. New rate examples: STANDARD COM PART MKVT Vpper Berth Lower Berth To From Medford San Francisco $2.40 $3.00 $8.50 Los Angeles 4.60 5.75 16.50 EAST VIA CALIFORNIA One-way fares good in Tourist Pullman. plus berth, are reduced. Example: from Portland nd most western Oregon points to Chicago, now $44.36. Coach fare to Chicago, $40, ALL-YEAR ROUNDTRIPS radlr!tr reduced. Emrle: From Portltod tod moit nra Orenon pnt tn Chicao (ill, to New York. $172.40. Good in all type ol accommmUtiocu. CHRISTMAS EXCURSIONS EAST Special lo rounHrriftf Rood oa ad traini leivint Drceinhrr 14 m January I - Return limit. January U. LOW FARES BETWEEN OREGON POINTS One-iy snd round trip fares 2( a mile and less, apply between S. P. stations in Oregon. Over night sleeping csr service between Portlsnd snd southern Oregon and Coos Bay points. COMPLETE MEALS, 80 "Meals Select1 complete luncheon, snd dinners Oc-$1.25. Breakfasts 50c-90c. all S.P. dining cars. Takt jnr car u ilb yon. Fast freight ten in and low rata for passtngen automobile. Southern Pacif ic J. C. CARLE, Agent. Phone 34 JORMAXnY. General P..enger Agent. 70; P.cinc Building. Portland, Ore.