MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, JIEDFORD, OREGOX, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1934.
PAGE SEVEN
FINAL HEARINGS
COPCO RATE QUIZ
DUE IN FEBRUARY
After a publlo hearing Friday, In
which testimony wu presented on
the methods to be followed In allo
cation of property of the California
Oregon Power Co., Commissioner
Charlee M. Thomas of Salem and his
aides from the publlo utilities dis
continued direct supervision of the
Copco rate Investigation until after
the first of the year.
Commissioner Thomas left Friday
evening, to return only occasionally
before what he hopes will be the
final hearings of the case open next
February. UntU then the Oregon
commission hat approved seven engi
neers who will carry on the investiga
tion with the Copco engineering force.
H. Cleland, attorney of Olympla,
Wash., represented Copco at Friday's
hearing, while Commissioner Thomas
acted for public utilities. The allo
cation of property was considered In
respect to wholesale and retail, and
In respect to Its division between the
state of Oregon and California, which
states fix separately the rates to be
charged (Within their borders. Value
of property in each state was studied,
with the book figures of the company,
unadjusted, taken as a basis. It was
anticipated between counsel that the
purpose of the testimony was to es
tablish the principles involved.
Commissioner Thomas said that
pater both the company and the
commission will present evidence cov
ering changes or adjustments which
may be found In the company's
charges on Its books. Attorney Cle-
Ore and Belli oii
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land requested that the company be
given an opportunity to present the
exhibits offered by both parties on
the question of allocation, and that
they be filed and discussed with the
California commission so that all pos
sible conflict might be avoided here
after between the two states and the
company.
Commissioner Thomas agreed that
this was a practical suggestion and
said the Oregon commission would
co-operate with the California com
mission In the matter. The hearing
was adjourned with the understand
ing that the allocation between states
should be settled a soon as possible,
and that thereafter the hearings
should continue. The commissioner
stated In regard to closing the case.
which he hopes to do In February,
that a great deal depends upon the
progress made by the two states' com
missions In reaching an agreement
on allocation.
The company has been given until
February 1 to reach a conclusion on
whether or not It will accept the
commission's holding company order
filed In November, 1934. Commis
sioner Thomas said he deems this or
der the most Important one made by
i.ne commission during his term, and
that, if It Is sustained by the courts.
It will be a complete solution to one
of the most vexatious questions be
fore the commission.
"If the holding company question
Is overcome," the commissioner said,
"it will eliminate all exorbitant
charges collected by eastern owners
and will reduce all charges to an
actual, needed service at a reason
able cost."
Continuing, he said: "Some of the
holding companies can carry on on
this basis, but those holding compa
nies whose charges are based on un
necessary and ethereal Items, will be
automatically detached from the Im
proper revenues that now maintain
them at the expense of the rate
payer."
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Pup Worth $10,000.
WICHITA. Kan. ( UP) A Scotty
puppy traded 'for oil royalty rights
may net Robert Richards, oil editor
of a newspaper here, $10,000. Re
cently oil was struck and geologists
say that with deepening the well
may be good for 1000 barrels dally.
It Is producing 100 barrels dally
now.
Sand Started Gold Hunt.
SEWARD. Alaska (UP) Discovery
of gold deposits in beach sand along
Cook Inlet started prospectors search
ing for the mother lode, back from
the shore. Frank Cooper washed 13
ounces of gold out of the sand. Ted
Crawford and John Kelly later found
more of, the glittering dust.
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Phone fi42. we'll haul away your
reiuse. city sanitary Service.
SNEEZE MARATHON
WAITS LADY 10
YAWNS SIX DAYS
ROUND GROVB. 111., Dee. 15.
(AP) The "yawning woman Is Im
proving, but physicians are wonder
ing now if she will become tne
"sneezing woman.
While they puzaled over the con
dition of Mrs. Harold McKee, 35,
they recalled another case cited In
Chicago by Dr. Morris Flshbeln, editor
of the Journal of the American
Medical association, in which he re
ported a 15-year-old girl who started
yawning after a tooth extraction.
yawned for days, and then began
sneezing, and eventually gave way
to yawning again.
Mrs. McKee yawned into her sixth
day today. She was stricken with the
affliction at 4 p.m., Sunday and has
yswned continuously, except for brief
respites Induced by opiates ever since.
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No decision will be given by Jus
tice of the Peace William R. Cole
man in the case of W. E. Stewart,
Evans Creek store operator, charged
with selling intoxicating liquor to
a minor, until the arrival of birth
certificate from Salem of George
Casad, chief witness for the state.
Final arguments In the case were
completed yesterday.
The complaint was filed by an In
vestigator for the liquor commission.
It was erroneously stated Friday
that W. T. Berry was the defendant.
Stewart Is charged with selling
beer to the youth, who is not of
legal age.
ROME, Dec. 15. (AP) Rome be
came almost a seaport today as
Father Tiber humped his back up
to 40.7 feet, the river's most ex
treme flood stage In many years.
The extraordinary depth enabled
boats of heavy draft to come up the
river from Ostla and discharge their
cargoes at St.. Paul's gate. Already
dangerously swollen, the level of the
river rose two feet during the night.
Rome Itself is well protected by
high embankments, but a serious
situation confronted uprlver com
munities. The Llttorlo airport. Just
below Rome, landing field for all
commercial planes, was a vast lake.
All air traffic was diverted to com
piano field.
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An eihlblt of th, work of local
artists and photographers will be
sponsored by the Camera club In
connection with the December meet
ing next Thursday at the court house
auditorium, beglnlng at 1 o'clock and
continuing through the club meeting
at 8 o'clock. The exhibit Is open to
all and Information may be obtained
from Vlvlenne Logan, ,18 Newtown
street, phone U3-Y.
In the meeting subjects of Interest
to amateur photographers. Including
a demonstration of print making,
will be treated.
Matthews Is First
Purchaser of 1935
Dodge in Medford
The distinction of being the first
purchaser of a new model Dodge
Brothers car In southern Oregon goes
to Frank Matthews, who resides at
H Columbus street, and Is associated
with the Timber Products company
of this city. Mr. Matthews purchased
a 1935 Dodge coupe after a remark
ably short deliberation of only three
minutes, according to W. W. Allen,
head of Pierce Allen Motor com
pany. Delivery baa been made of this
new car. and It la attracting consia
erable attention on Medford street,.
The new Dodge Brothers line for
1935 features smart new body lines,
and many new mechanical features.
The new cara are now being dis
played In the show rooms of Pierce
Allen Motor company at 112 Riverside.
It pays to look well. 50c hnlrcut for
35c. Hotel Medford Barber Shop.
SET FOR BUSY YEAR
EAK1N TOLD AT MET
Clyde S. Eakln. local dealer In Ter-
raplane and Hudson cars, returned
the first of the week from Portland.
where be attended a salea convention
held by the Hudson Motor Car com
panyior distributor, and dealer. In
this vicinity. At tne meeting me
new 1935 Terraplanea and Hudson,
were disclosed to the organisation,
and the plan, for the coming year
were given In detail.
"We are all set for the finest year
we have had for a long time." said
Mr. Eakln on his arrival. "Rot only
haa Hudson the finest line of cars
they have ever built, for 19S5, but
they are backing up these ear, to
the limit with an advertising pro
gram wide in lta scope. As la usual
with Hudson the bulk of the appro
priation will be spent in the newspapers.
"The new cara cannot be disclosed
In detail aa yet. and It will be some
time between the middle of Decem
ber and the first of the year before
they are on exhibition here. I can
let you In on the secret to the ex
tent of telling you that they are
longer, lowernd more powerful than
ever. The performance which has
made Hudsona and Terraplanea fa
mous will be exceeded In 1935.
There are some real new features
In these cars. The roof, for Instance,
la now steel, like the rest of the
body. This la not only a great safety
feature but contribute, tremendously
to the rigidity of the structure. The
passenger are Inclosed In a com
fortable steel-walled room, which haa
been - rendered silent and comfort
able. Complete ventilation Is pro
vided. ' ,
"In addition, there Is another fea
ture which must remain a secret Just
now. The only hint I can give Is
that with It the driver Is offered
an option of an entirely new method
of car control. This feature Is going
to be the most talked -of improve,
ment In automobiles for 1935.
announcement yesterday by C. B.
"Pop" Date, of C. I. Oates Auto
company. Ford dealers of this city.
There has been considerable specula
tion a, to what the new Pord will
look like, and what new mechanical
changes will be featured.
The new 1935 Pord Truck, however.
has been received by the O. E. Gates
Auto company, and the first two
to arrive In Medford were purchased
by the Richfield OH company, and
l'luhrer'a Bakery. Attractive In ap
pearance, powerful and sturdily built.
the new Ford truck represents the
last word In modern truck construc
tion. Additional truck models will
scon be on hand at the 0. E. dates
Auto company. .
1935 Ford Trucks
Purchased By Two
Firms in Medford
motoring publlo for 1936?" That Is
VII. DuHw.u.u o ,
pie have been asking, and the answer
will soon ne given, accoruiug w
What a thrill to a car owner to receive a gift that will dress up his
car or make for better riding. You will find a complete selection
to choose from here.
Firestone
HOT WATER
HEATERS
Protect your family's health.
The cost of a Firestone motor-driven
hot water heater
is low in terms of health and
safety.
As Low As
Car Radios
A modern gift for modern people.
Every car owner should have a ra
dio. Yon couldn't think of a better,
more lasting gift.
$94.-65
bA JL up
TIRES and TUBES
Attractively Wrapped Ready
for the Tree at Firestone's
Usual Moderate Prices
PORTLAND WITHDRAWS
OPPOSITION TO SPAN
PORTLAND, Ore., Dee. 14. (AP)
Rescinding a former action, the
board of directors of the Portland
chamber of commerce voted today
not to oppose the proposed Inter
state bridge across the Columbia rtT-
er at Astoria.
The chamber had announced re
cently It would submit opposition
arguments at a hearing on the pro
ject before the PWA board In Wash
ington, D. O.. next week.
CHRISTMAS Q I FT FRUIT FULL
PACK, Pea re and Red Apples careful
ly selected from the valley's best. At
your grocers or call Walter Jom.a.
41D-L.
' Use Mall Tribune want nds.
EAGLES EXPECTING
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A large attendance U expected at
the charity ball to be sponsored by
the Fraternal Order of Eagles at the
Oriental Oardena on Wednesday next,
December 10, It was announced T
officials of the local order yesterday.
The advance aale of ticket would
indicate that Archie Legg and his
Brunswick recording orchestra are
quite a drawing card. The proceeds
derived from the dance will be de
voted to the purchase of Christmas
baskets for the needy and this also
is an added reason why the advance
sale of tickets has been so successful.
Legg and his Royal Serenadera have
recently completed a contract with
Brunswick and by virtue of this
have achieved high recognition in
dance band circles up and down the
Pacific coast. As far as Is at present
known this will be the only appear
ance of this orchestra in Oregon
during the present season. Lovers of
real high class dance music, with
splendid vocal solos, are assured a
fine evening's entertainment on Wed
nesday. Tickets for the affair can be pur
chased from any member of the
local lodge of Eagles and are very
conservatively priced. Delegations
from other southern Oregon cities
have notified the officers of the
local aerie that they will be present.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., gave S,
000,000 toward creation of the Smoky
Mountain national park In, North
Carolina and Tennessee.
It's a
Wonderful
Gift
Give him (having comfort for
ever. Rid hi, mind of annoy
ance and his facs of cuts and
scrapes. No blades, soap, brush
or lotion, to buy.
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UW 111
Buick announces continuation of . . .
its Smart Style . Proven Superi
ority . Established Prestige of
Quality and Value and every
fundamental Buick Engineering
Feature, already proved and now
improved by further progress.
THE public, in the first 10
months of this year, by in
vesting in new Buicks more
millions of dollars than in any
other car except the three of
very lowest price, gives strik
ing, even sensational recognition
and approval to the superiority
of Buick quality and Buick value.
Buick was ahead of its time this
year. Buick for 1935 already a
proven product is ahead now.
Anti-Freeze A Practical Gift for the Motorist
Auto Robes - Special $3.50
Pencil Tire Gauge $1.00. Spark Plugs 58c in Sets.
Buick Valve-In-Head Straight Eight.
Buick Sealed Chassis Torque-Tube Drhre.
Smart Wlndstream Style.
Safety Brakes powerful perfectly balanced
and proportioned to car weight end top speed.
Vacuum-powered on Series 50, 60 and 90, doo
eervo mechanical on Series 40 the finest
brakes available.
Bulck's own Knee-Action Gliding Ride.
Buick Center-Point Steering (20 per cent
more efficient than older type,).
Buick Automate System of Operation
and Control.
Bodies by Fisher newest type No Draft
Ventilation. New and mora beautiful Interiors.
Multi-Beam Heodllghrlng, proridlrj the
rinht type beam for city driving, country driv
ing and passing. A aafety fenture controlled
by patent, held by General Motors.
Twenty-Five Beautiful Models new colon.
The building this year of the finest
cars Buick ever built, in a volume
nearly double the 1933 output, has ,
brought forth important new im
provements and refinements, bear
ing upon performance, smoothness,
dependability and general economy.
Compare the Buick for 1935
as you wilL You will see here
the value for your money. You
will buy a better automobile
only when Buick builds it.
$1027
Delivered In Medford, Fully Equipped
BUIOK VALUE-PRICES
Series 40 S1037 to SI 189. Series 80 S14US
to (1531. Series 60 170J to 11831. Series
SO SI247 to 2SM.
Dellrered In Medford. All prices subject to
chants without notice. Special equipment
extra. Any Buick can be purchased: on the
favorable O.M.A.C. terms.
A GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT
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