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SfEDFORD MAIL TRTBTTXtf, MEDFORD. OREGON. FRIDAY. APRIL 5. IMS. PAGE FIVE CRAFTS STUDENTS annual banquet SLATEDAPR1L 12 Extensive Program Planned at Senior High School Vocational Leaders of State Will Be Present The Future Craftsmen will hold their third, annual banquet Friday evening. April 12, at the senior hlgn school. Starting at 6:30 In the dining room. A program and initiation will be held in the auditorium following the banquet. Several people have been invited from out of town. Among them are: O. D. Adams, state director of voca tional education; W. W. Morse and W. C. Wymer. coordinator at Grants Pass and Rose burg respectively. W. B. Weidman. local director of education worlc for CCC will give a ahort talk on the value of vocational education. E. H. Hedrick, local superintendent of schools, the Med ford school board , the shop boys, apprentices, and their employers will attend. About O are expected. Mentzer Tells Plan Lelartd A. Mentzer,- coordinator at the hUh school, furnishes the follow ing Information relative to the ap prentice training program: Two boys have started on their fourth year of apprenticeship, two are in their third year, four in their sec ond year, and seventeen started on the apprenticeship this past year. A pre-requislte to the apprentice training program is UBually one year In shop class In Senior high. During this time study and practice is given to the various trades. The boy has an opportunity to become adjusted to business habits and routine. After studying the requirements of many vocations the student chooses the one In which he is most Interested. If pos sible, during his Junior or senior year of high school he Is placed in ft firm where he can learn this trade. He at tends school In the morning and the afternoon works as an apprentice on the Job. The apprentice must work 20 hours a week in order to receive his credit. Enrolled In Class After becoming an apprentice, the boy Is enrolled In the Industrial re lations class. Briefly, this course In cludes: Study of workmen's compen sation act; safety first: first aid. and trade ethics. In addition, to this course the boy must keep an accurate record of his work, make written re ports upon related work, study prob lems of his particular trade or busi ness, and must learn trade terms, tools, materials, and equipment. It 1 specified in the new federal plan that 344 hours per year must be spent In the related class Instruction. This work is carried along with the regu lar school subject required for gradu stion In the vocational course. A Federal Program The new federal apprentice program for cooperative part-time education Is the direct result of an order Issued by President Roosevelt in June. 1934. The details and regulations govern ing the plan were formulated by Miss Frances Perkins, secretary of labor. AH states , the union are now adopt ing this uniform plan in conjunction with the vocational training In the high schools. Each .state has an or ganized apprenticeship commission Each local community must have a local apprenticeship council repre senting the employer and the em ployee, with the local coordinator serving as the secretary. In order to become an apprentice a boy must be 16 years of age. A written contract is signed by him and his employer one copy of which Is sent to the N.R A. compliance officer, who Issues a "certificate of exemp Hon" to the employer, which entitles him to have an apprentice who may work for wages lew than the mini mum allowable under the codes of fair competition. Detnll Listed Other items in the apprentice are: (It The length of the probation per iod, usually, one twelfth of the total contract: (21 The training period shall not be less than 2000 hours, no? mere than 10.000 hours and shall be reasonably continuous; (3) Therv must be a complete list of the sched- ule of processes to be learned and the approximate time to be spent at each process; (41 The contract states that the beclnnlng wage Hhall be not less than 20 per cent of the basic wage late for Journeymen In that locality The average wage rate for the entire apprentice period shall not be less than 50 per cent of the basic waire rate. Provisions for periodic wage in t:nw5 should be made erery three to six mcnt. Fourth, the hours of work snd approved instruction In no case should exceed 44 per week. During the school term the average hours pe. week will approximate 28 on the Job Throughout the year not less than 144 hours per week must be devoted to approved lnstiction In general and technical subjects by and under the direction of public authorities. Diploma Given A certificate of diploma must be granted to the boys upon the com pletion of their apprenticeship. After boys are placed It becomes the duty of the coordinator to visit them on the Job, advising with their employers regarding their training and progress. The points upon which the boys ar graded in thetr trades or businesses are: Accuracy and quality of work. economy of materials, safety first, ap plication, care of equipment, amount of work produced, improvement, cour tesy, tact, cheerfulness, alertness, trade knowledge, and use of good English. Relative to his personal fitness for the Job, he Is rated upon his relia bility, promptness, cooperation, neat ness, interest, initiative, and health. Rose burg was the first community to adopt this plan of education in 1926. Other cities In Oregon outside of Portland now having a cooperative part time program are Pendleton. The Dalles. Salem. St. Helens. Astoria. Bend, Dallas. Eugene, Grants Pass, and Med ford. AT GIRLS' LEAGUE REVUE OF STYLES Once again mothers and daughters gathered at the Medford high school to view the spring styles for girls, as presented by tne Girls' league yesterday at 3 p. m. The program was opened by a welcome to the mothers by Dorothy Burgess, presi dent. The merit awards were offic ially presented at this time by the president and Miss Maurine t-arrou, advisor. Girls who received emblems were: Seniors. Frances Combe and Anna Scheel; Juniors, Catherine Ford and Aklko Saito; sophomore. Lois Her man and Kathleen Dlllard. Following1 this was the presenta tion of the P. E. O. award by Mrs. J. F. Fllegel. To be eligible for this award, a eirl must be a senior and also partially self-supporling. Other points considered are scholarship. part In activities and school load, Anna Scheel was awarded the 910, which has been the amount given the last three years. Honorable men tion was given to Alleen Latham- Next was the modeling of sport dresses, lnformals and formals. A great number of the dresses shown were made by the girls In the-sewing classes. Of interest to the senior girls and their mothers was the group presented as appropriate for baccalaureate and commencement. . Special numbers were: Bong by girls' octette; a saxophone duet by Audrey Dobson and Virginia Loom is. and a song by Frances Combe. Immediately after the style revue tea was served In room six. Dorothy Burgess, Betty Thorndyke, Helen Salade and Mildred Buckles poured. This evening brings the Girls' league week to a close with the "big event" the leap year dance. Girls will ask for the dates and most of the dances. s L. A. WOMEN PROTEST MEAT PRICES PAY AVERAGE CITY TAX $16.89 YEAR Average Assessed Value Per! Capita in City Is Placed! at $528 University Ex perts Give Out Figures UNIVERSITY OR OREGON. Eugene. April 6. (Spl.) The average cltlwn in the average Oregon city pays $14 61 per year in taxes to maintain the functions of his city government. City taxes varj from nothing at all In a few small towns to a hterh per person of $73.71 per year. Medford pays an average per capita tax of $16.69. Portland pays somewhat above the average, $17.37 per capita, and Inci dentally tends to raise the general average, due to Its much greater pop ulation. Most of the Oregon cities fail between $5 and $12.50 per capita, and a fourth of them are between $7.50 and $10. These and many other figures on city assessed valuations and tax levies are included in detail in bulletin No. 10, Just issued by the Bureau of Mu nicipal Research of the University of Oregon and the League of Oregon Cities. The average assessed value of Ore gon cities, per person, computed on a 50 percent assessment ration, Is $695. The average for the entire state, in cluding both city and rural areas la $725. For Medford the average Is $528 per capita. Gearheart, which also levies the highest per capita tax, is the "rich est" city In the state, with a per cap ita assessed valuation of $2263. Port land ranks second with $885 per cap ita, while Roseburg is third with $809, the survey shows. The average city tax rate for the state, on a 50 percent valuation basis, is 31.3 mills. Medford. on a 50 percent basts, would pay 32.0 mills per per son, although on the regular county assessment ration the rate is 24.6. The highest is 78.1, second 75 2. and third 71.3. Of cities over 5,000 population, Corvallls Is lowest with 17.5. Hlllsboro. with 16.3 is lowest In the 2500 to 5.000 population group. In the over 5,000 group, however, Pendleton has a lower millage levy, 13, than Corval lls. but its assessment ration Is much higher than in effect In Corvallls. Copies of the study, which includes every city in the state, may be ob tained from the Bureau of Municipal Research at the university at Eugene. --IS I V ' w - i 3 k W E FOR SELF HELP IN Gardening Plots Obtained by 'Oregon Kollective, Inc. Will Have Own Co-op Cannery and Commissary chard a and the third In the city limits, on Oak street. Already garden seeds have been planted for trans planting as soon as the weather permits. The organization Is entirely profit less. The only expense to members In participating, state the directors, is that of the running expennes of the house snd property which have been leased. Later they expect to use some form of service certificate, com monly known as scrip, which will bs el v n for 1 a bor or goods and 11 be redeemable In the products of the corporation or of the groups with which it expect to trade. According to the directors the or ganisation la unique In Oregon, THE GRANGE Live Oak Gran ire Live Oak Grange met in commun ity hall at Rogue River April l. with Master Perry Walt In the chair. Lec turer's hour preceded business meet ing of the Grange under direction of Mrs. Olive J. Kierscey. General theme of the meeting was on bird life. Roll call. "Your Favorite Bird." brought out a wide variety of likes from wrens to crows, but the meadow lark was the prime favorite with the majority. Lawrence V. Jones described how Oregon chose the meadow lark for the state bird. Miss Phyllis Miller furnished music and played a piano solo which was much enjoyed. A debate. "Resolved that the game laws are more beneficial to the sports man than the farmer." was given by F. E. Kierscey, affirmative, and A. L. Cutter, negative. The Judees declar ed in favor of the sportsmen. Frank Greenwood entertained with a harmonica solo, "The Mocking Bird." The lecture hour closed with a 30 mlnute talk by Professor Brewster of the Hodeens At Brewster F?eds Co. He dealt with proper methodR of breeding, feed tne and developing of chickens and turkeys. Mrs. Letsy Miller, chairman of the home economics committee, reported that the recent Granee carnival was a success and was enjoyed by more than 200 pwsple. GASOLINE SALES HEAVIEST IN 1931 SALEM, April 8. (AP) A 1 capitulation by the secretary of state's office of gasoline sales in Ore gon for the past several years, show the highest sales in 1031 when 173, 832.273 gallons were distributed. The record for tax receipts was set in 1034 when $8,208,023 was taken in from 165,078.640 gallons sold. It was pointed out that tax receipts In 1934 were higher than In 1931 be cause the tax rate had been raised from four to five cents on a gallon. The statement showed that from 1919 to the present time 1,196.930.890 gallons had been sold, bringing In $64,198,856 In taxes. A group of Los Angeles women planned a meat bovcott against the hign cost of meat and planned to continue It until prices were lowered. Mrs. Minnie Rubin, leader of a large number of women, Is shown with a lion, (Associated Press Photo OF ASYLUM BUILDING WILL BE STARIED AT ONCE SALEM. Ore., April . (API Im med ia te construct Ion of the new building at the state insane hospital was authorized by the state board of control here today, and excava tion for the $100,000 structure will start this week. The building will make room for about 100 Inmates of the more than 2300 In the institution at the pres ent time. The hospltnl was declared filled to over capacity. Employment of architects for this structure and the four other Im provements for institutions author ised by the legislature, the total amounting to (212.000. was considered by the board, but no definite action was taken. Other improvements include a girls' dormitory at the blind school, a nurses' home and addition of a third story to the hospital at the tubercu losis Institution at Salem and a nurses' home at the hospital at The Dalles. IN EFFORT TO BREATHE NEW LIFE IN ELEPHANT Building Permits Permit issued Thursday to T. T. Goldfrap. 9 East Jackson street, to remodel porch at an estimated cost of 300. Notice MRS. CLARK. SPIRITUALIST Minister and Medium. My work l& done scientifically and with a guar antee. Readings dally. Trance circles Friday night. 225 No. Riverside. Phone 542 Wei) haul away yout refuse City. Sanitary Service. CHICAGO. April 5. iJPi The mld dlewest hummed with political activ ity today as leaders sought to effeci the rebirth of the G. O. P. In Its vast expanses. Particularly active were the Vouruj Republicans and G. O. P. Women Regular meetings of county and state central committees also were being held. Simultaneously party chieftains and more than 1,000 delegates from a dozen great plains states planned to meet In Kansas City In May to crys tallize views on the party organiza tion: Activities In the various states In cluded : Missouri: Grover Dalton of Poplar Bluff, state committee chairman, Is organizing Young Reptiblican clubs throughout the state. - Ohio: Young Republican state cen tral committee late last month met at Columbus and planned further or ganization. Illinois: Chicago Republicans, los ing In Tuesday's smashing Democratic victory, have called a meeting for Monday to plan reorganization. Michigan: After an Intensive cam paign. Republicans Monday added to last fall's feat of recapturing from the Democrats the governorship and most of the state's elective offices by obtaining firm control of the Im portant state administrative board, retaining a 6-3 membership In th3 supreme court, assuming control of the department of public Instruction and ousting a Democratic regent from the University of Michigan. When It comes to radios remembei "Prultt'a can do It." Phone 23 ASHLAND. April 8 (Spl.) Unique in Its aspirations and program la the self-help organization recently Incor porated In Ashland by a group of local people under the title. Oregon Kollective. Inc., or OK. Inc. Quietly this group has worked out plans whereby they may help members of the organization In the procuring of food and other necessities. Purpose of the OK. Inc., Is production for use of these requirements. Thirty acres of land have been .eased for the production of garden stuffs and the old Potter house at 30 Second street has also been leased and will serve not only as a meeting place for members, but will be used as a cooperative cannery this sum mer. Directors Include Walter Reece, Charles I. Homes, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Jacks. Although member ship Is now somewhat limited the directors state that a membership drive Is to be instituted soon. Woodcutting has so far financed activities of the group. Later they plan to give much time to agrlcul ture. horticulture, and bee culture, A8 well, planning to exchange their products for those of similar organi zations In other localities. The house secured by them has been -remodeled and complete exte' rior and Interior decoration la under way at present, all work being done by the members. The lower floor has been devoted to an assembly hall where lectures and discussions of economics and phases of their work will be held, the rnmisary, for use by members, and the large kitchen, where co-operative canning will be done this summer. Rent of apart ments on the second floor will pay for upkeep of the house. The 30 acres to be used for gar dening and bee culture are divided Into three tracts, 10 acres near Tal ent, another near the Suncreat or- MEET THE -J y FRIENDLY WHISKEY CSP It doesn't take a barrel Nff f'X fe, N of money to buy it J iX $ Old Quaker straight rye whiskey is MJ A Mti$ making new friends by the thou- Jf r m fjfZL? sands friends who will remain "lmn9 fc friends. Because they've found at 1 Jy last a delicious whiskey of real f V S"-. quality that is kind to their purses. " ' T Meet the Fu'endly whiskey Intro- V -gJ duce yourself to Old Quaker today! I &V.l m d$ ft '' ' UVV Irieadly tower I , , Ti THE OLD QUAKER CO.. 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Full Quarts That pause between the day's work and the dinner hour . . . enjoy it to the fu over a mellow glass . or Italian Swiss Colony Sherry. Those evenings, when friends drop in for an informal game of cards... have Italian Swiss Colony Port, Muscatel, or Tokay on hand to make a welcome "fifth" at bridge Plan now to let these famous vintages enrich your leisure hours. ITALIAN SWISS COLONY SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA A small space full of BIG food stuff bargains. These prices effective Saturday, April 6th and Monday, April 8th. BUY KNOWN BRANDS, at your Home Owned Piggly Wiggly. Free delivery four times daily. 210 E. Main St., Medford. CR1SC0 Pure vegetable shortening for all cooking purposes. 3 lb- an 53 FLOUR PIOOLY WIGGLY HARD WHEAT 49 lbs. $1.75 CHARTER OAK A III. KM) 49 lbs. $1.49 BROOMS A dandy 4-tie durable broom . Each 59 KARO RED LABEL BLUE LABEL No. 10 pail 69c No. 10 pail 65c OLEG TROCO. Pure Vegetable Msrgarine 2 bs- 33' CORN MEAL Pillsbury Yellow 2 lb. pkgs. 3 pkgs- 25 . ih ALPINE MILK A rich creamy miik canned in Oregon and packed in "Med ford Made" boxes. Save the wrappers. You can get many valuable and ussful premiums with them. Free Premium Books available. Or, if you do not care for the premiums, deposit wrappers in box at Piggly Wiggly store, provided for that purpose and they will be used by local Firemen and Lions Club to get presents for poor kiddies, next Christ mas. Help those who help our local industries. USE ALPINE MILK. Case of 48 tall cans S3.1 6 4 cans 27c We pay the highest market price for fresh e&ffs, and one cent per dozen over if paid in PIGGLY WIGGLY COUPONS. ASK TOR PARTICULARS. Eat eggs. They are fresh, healthful and cheap, Jj) dozen. 2 dozen 37 EGGS SPECIAL OFFER 9 PIECE RING MOLD SET. Juittend 75 cnti ind top from onclin packixe Albert Intrant Tipton ( 2 irmll pirkaiie lopOto Alher Inmnt Tipioct, ID)) Stum Building, Seaitlt. Your it' Will t hoi pn.tp.id7 MmR, Albert vUt TAPIOCA 9c Largo package 17 LARD Armour's Star 20 lb. can $2.99 Crackers American. Grahams or Sodas 2 lb. crtns 25c H-D Jell Powder A dozen flavors for quick desserts 3 packages 14c SALT Leslie's Eefined Table Salt 8 lb. bags 19c SMALL WHITE BEANS. Recleaned PABY LIMA BEANS. Hand cleaned TOMATOES. Rogue Valley. Solid pack. STRINGLESS BEANS. Maryland Chief. RAYCROFT PEAS Tender garden peas. PORK AND BEANS. Ritter s ..10 lbs. iXt 3 lbs. 1f) 2 for 250 2 for 250 2 for No. 2'A tins No. 2 tins No. 2 tins No. 1 tins 4 for 250 PEERLESS FLOOR WAX. Paste or liquid. Pound cans 450 MATCHES. 6 box cartons, each 2.0 CITRUS POWDER. Easy on your hands and linen. Large pkg 2()c RITZ CRACKERS. Tasty crisp butter crackers 1-lb. box 2oC SC0TTISSUE. 1000 sheet rolls. Soft as old linen 3 rolls 20C STEWART S BLUING. Regular size bottle tSsffl - . 15C PARS0W& AMMONIA. Household. Small Ktfl IOC PWIFf S VKTtfi tAUNDRY SOAP. 12-0J, fer 3 bars 100 o o