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PXGE FOUR JIEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1934. M. M. Department Store Celebrates 40 Years Business in Medford AUTHOR SUCCUMBS BAIEM, Or.. Aug. S. (OT) The author of the popular cowboy song "Home on the Range" died at the state, hospital last night. He was the Rev. Or. Charlea B. Crandall, 74, retired Methodist minis ter from Springfield, Ore. The Rev. Dr. crandall, native Hsw Yorker who came west via Kansaa In 1891, received but little compensation for the old western song, or for num eroua others he wrote. KLAMATH FALLS, Aug. 3. (API Parker Gray, accused of stealing a quantity of furniture from Westflr, Ore., was arrested here this morning for Lane county authorities. M. M. Department Store Here it the way the Thos. Kay Woolen Mill Co, present! to southern Oregon people a new value to place on the WOOL FIBRE as is in daily use 1. WOOL, ii mankind' oldest protec tive fibre. Handsful of wool were grabbed from the backs of sheep by the ancients, and trod Into mats, to sleep on and under to protect them selves from the elements. WOOL,.. Is strong, a single fibre will sustain 17 units of weight; cop per wire the same thickness 18 units; aluminum J2; and gold 17. Wool is as strong as some metals and strong er than others. 3. WOOL, ha practically the same heat resisting qualities aa asbestos. Fundamentally then all woolen fa bric are most valuable as an insula tion, keeping the body heat at body temperature while outside tempera turea may be excessive. 4. WOOL, under normal conditions should contain 10 to 10 moisture to keep Its texture alive, but can ab sorb up to 60 moisture without be coming wet or uncomfortable to the feci. No other fibre has this qualification. WOOL, la that elastic that ft fibre mny be stretched 70 of Its length without breaking and return to Its original length. This feature atone gives wool Its long wearing ability. Career Closely Identified With Business Since Youth Good Judgment, Reliability Known to All 6. WOOL, la by nature acid, and be ing add la not easily affected by even dilute acids, but alkalies quickly change this acid state and Injure the fibres seriously. Bo be sure to use neutral soaps and cleaners. Frequent bniahlnga add life to all woolen fabrics. WOOL, has a soft ivory-like ap pearance In the fleece, a dull lustre, that la rich, firm and sturdy. In finer grades Is more silky than silk Itself. WOOL, by nature has a porous core. This condition gives the manu facturer additional provisions for giving fast colors in the pastel shsdea, and a permanency of beauty, Choose Kay Woolen Blankets Miulo in Oregon Salem, Orrgon IM. 1HS0. M. M. Department Store O. A. ("Clarence") Meeker needs no Introduction to the older resi dents of Med ford and the Rogue River valley. Being a mere boy when his father moved to Medford, he grew up here and his education and schooling were obtained here. He early acquired the Intricate de tails of good store keeping, to which he seemed naturally Inclined, and several years before the passing of his father, the responsibility of main taining and keeping up to date a fast growing bulsness was resting upon hla shoulders. Grown With City The business policy and system waa enlarged upon and made to fit the needs of a constantly growing and progressive city. He has ever maintained a close personal supervi sion and the atmosphere of the store has been his almost dally depend ence and tonic. How well Mr. Meeker has succeeded In making the business fit the needs of an ever Increasing patronage Is best told by a visit to the store where the evidence Is plainly visible. While not aggressive politically, O. A. Meeker has ever taken an active Interest In civic affairs and has re cently served his district In the ca pacity of city councilman. Music Is llnlihy If he can be said to have a hobby It Is surely music. The possessor of an excellent tenor voice, he figures actively tn the music services of his church as well as being a member of the Medford Oleemen. an organiza tion that la rapidly attaining an en viable state-wide reputation. C. A. Meeker has kept pace with the progress of the city. He la loved by his organization and looked upon by his fellow business men as a man of reliability, good Judgment and worth. He has built for himself a placo In the community character ized by adherence and faithfulness to the proven business principles of FAITH, HONESTY, SINCERITY and SERVICE. LIFE IN PRISON FOR FIFTH NAZ IN BRIEF TRIAL VIENNA, Aug. 8. (AP) Paul Hudl, fifth nazi to go on trial for implication In the nasi putsch In which Chancellor Dollfuss waa killed, today waa convicted of high treason and sentenced to life imprisonment. The sentence waa Imposed after a brief trial before a court martial. which had been generally expected to sentence Hudl, a former officer In the Austrian army, to death on the gallows. Three other Nazis were hanged this week for Implication In the putsch. Hudl waa wounded twice and deco rated five tlmea for braverv In the world war. He Is 41 years old. The former officer created a sen sation In his testimony by stating that the federal employes of the chan cellory did not have the frellng of bing prisoners after nazls seized the building. Most of them yelled "Hell Hitler" when the putschlsts took charge, he said. "The personal adjutant of Emil Fey (cabinet member and former vice- chancellor) cordially welcomed me." said Hudl. "and hnndd me his visit ing card." Austria's fascists kpt an attentive ear toward fascist Italy today, hut allowed no Interruption of its cam paign agalnnt Nazis. TsP tHe mbmenT fyL iSe finitely Fall, JjF 19 3 4" are the EST " ' ; ' i: fSN new frocks with (tifS x their interesting At the start of a new season there Is always a hubbub and anxiety as to what the new style trend will be. The coming fall will see more notice able style changes and greater di versity In deRlgn and fabric treat ments than ever before. Russian tunics, wrap-around skirts, silt and slashes at the hem, kick flounces, panel fronts, fur trimming. bias sleeves, wider belts all combine to make the new fashions very In teresting and attractive. The Lanvln model, pictured above, Is fashioned of rose color crepe ma- rocaln. This cocktail frock uses the new cartridge pleating la trim the front shoulders and back of neckline, as shown In the backview sketch. The wl i black clre sash Is slightly crushed and ties In a large soft bow. Silts are back again, with a bid for high favor not only in formal and cocktail frocks, but In street dresses as well, for the silhouette Is slim and we Just must have room to walk 1 Note how the double-tiered treatment at the bottom of this dress Is slit In many places. Instead of the one daring stash In front. The charming hat worn with this costume Is a wtde-brlmmcd, stitched wool 'crepe In black, with an unllned sheer crown trimmed with a band of black feathers. RUINED IN STUDY CHICAGO, Aug. 3 (API Dr. Jerry Kesrns of the Cook county coroner's staff today said John DUllnger'a en tire brain had been removed from his body and subsequently destroyed In the course of examination. The doctor said that during the autopsy the brain had been taken out. Two-thirds of it was given to Dr. Clarence W. Muehlberger, county toxlcologtst, who broke It down Into particles for his tests The remain ing third, he related, was dlssovled In chemicals and analyzed. Dr. Kearns made his disclosures after John Dllllnger. Sr., father of the late bandit chief, announced he would not order an exhumation and would not take any legnl action against Cook county authorities. WW Lovely Knitted SWEATERS and FROCKS FROM BEN RYBKE PORTLAND Shown In Our Store M. M. Department Store HERE ARE THE U&r FABRICS 'ft JM M c C A L L . j n Fit: M. M. Dept. Store MEEKERS Center 7778 AKE your clothes"! Mrs Paris. Por Paris Is a great believer In nice fabrics, good style and workman like finishing details. And these are the tilings the ho ma dressmaker Is avhtfYing nowaday with the aid of our Piece Goods Department and McCall Printed patterns. TMe fsbriv featured tiere are of last -minute new nss and McCslI presents its usual crip of ahead-of lime fashions in the pat tern that is printed from tart to finish for g-eater esse of mak'n; and accur acy of result. Simplicity Trend . In Dress Relieved By Subtle Flare It you think a glimpse of fall fash ions doesn't maen a thing in your life, try It for the doldrums Here goes: There's a trend toward simplicity, but with a fllip a handsome fabric combination, a color trio, a subtle flare, an unexpected material. The silhouette continues slim, with skirts sometimes stashed a bit at the hem, but length unchanged. There's an easy width at the arms with smooth shoulder lines and yokes and sleeves often cut In one. I know you'll be glad that shirt waist dresses continue. Watch for them In wool ve res J oris with little fur ties and In metal thread crepes and wools. Forsaking all usual velvet ways, this material, too, hows to the style. There's a lot of talk about tunics This style appears In street cluothes and evening fashions. Here Is where a dash of Russian enter the mode In a tunic that flares or one with a side closing like a Russian smock. Sometimes the tunic line appears just at the back or merely across the front, keeping the slender contour. You're probably familiar with the new millinery story. It sifts down! to the new largo beret !n manifold : variation coolie, trlcorne, draped j and squared. The shallow trlcorne, j which may be developed both for tall- ! ored and mors formal wear. The nar- j row brim, utilitarian hat of new felts or velours and with new crown and j brim manipulations, that can be i worn with knits and other sports ! costumes. If you're hovering In the I limbo of the "blue," there's noth- i lng so reviving as a new chapeau. 1 Try It. i Fabrics run the gamut all sorts of fascinating novelties like cellophane, crepes, satins, heavy and lightweight wools and velvets, clamoring for the limelight SAN JOSE, Calif. (UP) Carl Per rons, barber, quarreled with his wife, followed her to a neighbor house, climbed a tree to watch until ah came out. Joseph Bcitran, 19, son of the neighbor woman, heard a noise, investigated, saw nothing. He fired a shotgun into the air to frighten the p-rowler. Perrone tumbled from the tree, hla leg pitted with blrdshot. ASOTIN, Wash. (UP) Paul Acker man, 87, pioneer wanted hermit-like olitude. He built a stone fence two miles long, eight feet high and four feet through. It extended from two points on Snake river to the cliff be hind his house. His first visitor in years was the coroner, who recorded hi death. BUY FOOT COMFORT NOW 40 Years of Service- In every department of this store, service of the hlgheit tjpe has' been the key-note and the cause of our success. Seven years ago we saw the need for completing our service program hy Incorporating ur. Sertoli's foot Com fort Service as a vitally Important part of our shoe department. That this was appreciated by our many pleased enstomera Is evident by their steady patronage. We make scientific shoe fitting a science. We have studied the latest methods of Dr. nm. M. Scholl, world noted foot authority. Shoes fitted here are sure to feel comfortable and to wear better and longer. Those who suffer foot troubles can obtain here a Dr. Scholl Appliance or Foot Comfort Remedy for every foot trouble. You can rely n us for shoe and foot comfort. M.M. DEPARTMENT STORE Lovely F all DRESSES With Character! Tou're a very Important person ge, and your clothes should prove it! Character means more than prettlness. In clothes aa In people and these new summer Dresses and Coats, to our mind, character clothes. A Fine Selection of Dresses $16.75 $22.50 $24.50 Also a Splendid Showing of the Season's Newest Coats M. M. Department Store All Styles All Shades for Fall Slip Into A Columbia-knit SWEATER Made In Oregon! M. M. Dept. Store Never Seam Show. a to THE "WINDBLOWN" Silhouette of spring is so smooth over the back and side hips that even a hanky hem would show. This "Le Gant" has no seams over the hips and the firmly women Two-Way Stretch m controls and flattens the figure. Always stays in place. Wears and washes perfectly. Do you want a corset that won't ride up, one that stretches up and down as well as around? Warner's Woven Two-Way Stretch $350 and $495 MEEKER'S CrT n 7
