MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, JfEDFORD, OREGON', WEDNESDAY, JANTTART 31, 1934.
SPEED OF LIGHT
open. Later In the uwn the dis
eased tissue becomes thickened and
takes on a whitish bloom or pubes
cence, finally dries up and either
hangs on the tree throughout the
season or falls to the ground.
Spraying must be competed before
the buds crack Often, otherwise the
fungus enters the young leaves while
they are still in the bud stege. Bor
deaux mixture 6-6-50 Is the most
effective material and wilt assure
control If applied early enough.
The queen peacn apnls causes a leaf
injury very similar to "curly leaf."
The control for this insect requires
a nlcotlve sulfate spray Just prior to
bloom, & definite announcement as
to materials and time of application
will be made at that time by your
county agent.
SALEM, Ore.. Jan, 31. (AP)-D.E.
Fletcher of Klamath county today
filed his declaration of candidacy for
election as circuit Judge from the
13th district, embracing Klamath
county. W. M. Duncan is Judge of
ttiat district at the present time.
Fletcher filed as non-partisan, as
required . by law for Judicial posi
tions. He was formerly a member of
the house of representatives. In 1910
and 1921, from Polk county.
Mother, Daughter, Brides Mother
and daughter were the brides la a
double wedding ceremony solemnized
recently In .Grants Pass, It was re
ported Tuesday. The wedding took
place m the lobby of the Fields hotel
Wednesday night, when Mrs. Edith
Dean married Dan Doud and Miss
juanlta Dean became the bride of
Ted LaFaullett. Oients Pass Courier.
Down from Prospect Chu. Quinn,
Jr., of Prospect Is a patient at the
Community hospital here today for
medical care. '
AT LOIR RAF
New Findings Show Velocity
at 186,780 Miles Per Sec
ond Light From Neares
Star Four Years Olf
PAGE TEN
By ALFRED BBKTIIINBT
(United Press Staff Correspondent.)
NEW YORK. (UP) Although not
universally accepted, as yet, the late I
average value of the speed of light
Is placed at 299,774 kilometers (186,
780 miles) per second. The new
value Is 32 kilometers lower than the
old one arrived, at in 1926 by Dr. A. A.
Mlchelson of the University of Chi
cago, and was calculated, by Dr. F.
G. Pease of Mount Wilson Observa
tory and Fred Pearson of the Univer
sity of Chicago, using Michelson's old
equipment.
Previous to 1676, light was believed
to pass from Its source to the yb
server without any lapse of time; in
other words, the transmission was In
atantaneous. In that year the first
effort was made to measure light's
speed. A young Danish astronomer,
Olaua Rom or, after making certain
observation, forecast the occurrence
of an eclipse. It was 16 minutes, 36
seconds later than Bomer had antici
pated, and he concluded that this
delay was the time necessary for light
to travel across the earth's orbit (a
distance of 160,000,000 miles).
More than two centuries later, Mr,
Mlchelson, using precision Instru
ments, calculated scientifically for the
first time light's velocity. Mlchelson
dictated hie findings from hut e'.ck
bed four days before his death. His
experiment pronouncing light's speed
to be 299.796 kilometers per second,
were conducted at Santa Ana. Cal
using a mile-long, three-feet wide,
welded tube.
Although this speed is capable of
carrying light around the world at
the equator (24,902 miles) about
seven times in one second yet the
light which is reaching us from the
nearest fixed star (24 trillion miles
away) started more than four years
Should an inhabitant of the Pole
Star have a sufficiently powerful tele
scope he will in 1970 36 years from
now be able to see the World war.
It will have taken the light rays ap
proximately 85 year to reach him.
TO FILLVACANCY
Under an executive order Issued by
President Roosevelt, July 12, 1933,
that all first and second-class poat
, masters, other than those promoted
In the service, take an examination,
an open competitive examination will
be held to fill the vacancy in the
position of postmaster in this city,
the United States Civil Service com
mission has announced, at the request
of the postmaster-general. The posi
tion Is now held by Frank DeSouna
under an acting appointment.
v. To be eligible for the examination,
an applicant must be a cltlren of the
United States, must reside within the
delivery of this post office, must have
so resided for at least one year pre
ceding the date for close of receipt of
applications, must be In god physical
condition, and within the presorlbed
age limits. Both men and women are
admitted.
Under the terms of the executive
order, the olvll service commission
wlU certify to 'the postmaster-general
the names of the highest three ellg
lbles, if as many as three are quali
fied, from which the postmaster-general
may select one for "nomination
by the President. Confirmation by
the senate is the final action.
Applicants will not be required to
awemble in an examination room for
scholastic teats, but will be rated on
their education and business experi
ence and fitness. The civil service
commission will make Inquiry among
representative local business and pro
fessional men and women concerning
the experience, ability and character
of each applicant, and the evidence
thus secured will be considered in
determining the ratings to be assign
ed to the applicants.
The commission states that presi
dential postmasters are not in the
ciaMiriea civil service and that Its
duties In connection with appoint
ment! to such positions are to held
examination and to certify the re
sults to the post master -general. The
commission Is not Interested In the
political, religious or fraternal affilia
tions of any applicant.
Full Information and application
blanks may be obtained from the oee
retary of the local board of civil serv
ice examiners at the po tor flee in this
city, or from the United States Clllv
Service Commission, Washington, D.
0.
Closing date for applications is
February 13.
CURLY LEAF CONTROL
Peach growrni should be prepared
to sprsy their trees with Bordeaux
Mixture 8-6-60. an soon now as the
wenther permits. If control of "curly
leaf" Is desired, states County Agent
Wilcox.
Peach leaf curl or commonly called
"curly leaf" Is ft disease caused by
K fungus that attacks smsli leaves
and shoot In early spring. Inter
tlons taking plsve m tils buds crack
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Special! Dropleaf
table and 4 chairs in
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Coil Spring
Sale S p e c i . 1 1 99
deep coils for com- ( BMW .
fort. Angle frame m
base prevents torn "
bedding. Save I
Bert. Spring
and Mnlrpt?
Buy the outfit complete, and save more
at this special February Sale price!
Beautiful all metal bed in walnut fin
ish. Comfortable double deck coil
spring. And restful mattress. See it!
Save at this February Sale low
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of this big Chair and Ottoman.
Covered in rich homespun !
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Wardoleum
9x12-ft. Rugs
$i.89
Price goes up March
1 s t. Waterproof,
stainproof rugs!
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; FEBRUARY SALE OF CURTAINS : 1
Curtain Sale'irv , ;
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In time for spring!
Dainty cushion dot
grenadine. Priscilla
and cottage styles.
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Telcplione 286
M: 9x12-ft. Axminsfcrs
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tiful color combinations.
2750-in. "Nen-Skid" Axminutt Rvv f .?3