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MEDFORD ItAIL TRIES UXE, 3IEDFORD, OREGON, MOIvDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1935
STONE RECALLS
HELP OF ROGERS
AFTER ACCIDENT
WUJ Rogera a many sided
friend a friend In need and friend
la deed says Fred Stone, theatrical
alar and one of Rogers' Intimate.
Ha relates several Incident portray
ibk sidelights on Rogers' life.
"The day I met him at the stage
entrance of the Knickerbocker the
atre. New York City. "Are you Fred
Stone? I'm Will Bogers." That was
all. A handshake a friendship form
ed that was to last many happy
years.
"Watohlng him advance w
thrill, too, and anyone can under
stand this who knew Bill.
The most vivid memory Is of the
time he went with me to the bedside
of my dad and I saw my father's Joy
because be was there. How It cheered
blm through the few remaining
hour of his llfel "
"The gayest memory Is of our first
polo game. A friend of ours loaned
us ponies and Instructed us In the
game. Bill came thundering alter
the ball tiding me off. HI polo mal
let hooked In mine and he dragged
me backward and off my home aa I
had foolishly put the straps of the
mallet about my WTlst, and as I land
ed on the ground Will drawled, 'Say,
Fred, In this game you're supposed to
keep right on rldln'."
"The most thrilling memory la of
my first plsne trip. It was a flight
across the continent to see BUI,
"The most tender memory Is when
1 looked through heavy bandages aa
I lay In the hospital at New London,
Conn., after my plane crash. BUI
was grinning but the team were run
ning down his cheeks. Dear old Bill I
He had wired me he would come and
take my place In Mr Dillingham's
production of Three Cheers,' which
was ready to go Into rehearsal. I
had tbem phone Mr. Dillingham In
New York, who communicated with
BUI and In a few days Bill flew east.
He stood at my bedside trying to Joke
and telling me I never looked fun
nier. I tried to Joke back through
teetti wired together because of a
cracked Jaw. Will always made you
want to Joke and amlle. How game
he waal I know what a supreme effort
It cost blm to try to cheer me up
while holding back hie tears for he
had the tenderest heart In the world.
"When he left to go to New York to
start his rehearsal he said, 'I'll tato
care of Dorothy, Fred. I ain't almln'
to take your place. I'll do the best I
can -but I can't dance. All I can do
la gab.'
"I knew he would make a big hit
and he did. It waa the biggest per
sonal auccesa made In the theatre In
many years, but more Important than,
even that was the tender expression
of his friendship aa he stood at my
bedside. That Uvea forever In my
memory.
"Ood bless Will Rogers."
WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL FUND
Local Committee or Med ford
Date-
To the Editor of The Mail Tribune: -
Wishing to hare a part In perpetuating the memory of one of
our most beloved and useful citizens, I enclose herewith my contri
bution of to the Will Rogers
Memorial Fund. I understand that this gift will be added to others
from Medford and will go wtthout any deductions whatsoever to the
National Fund to be expended, also without any deduction, as the
Memorial Committee may determine.
Name
Address
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IN
OFV.F.W
SISKIYOU DELAYS
RUBYJVNNE CASE
The Siskiyou county superior court
hearing of the accounting ault of
George M. Roberts and otner stock
holders of the Ruby Mine claims,
sgalnst W. E. (Jed) Hlttson, original
ly scheduled for today, has been post
poned until November 35. The Cali
fornia action is a companion suit to
one filed in this county, and Involves
title and ownership of the Involved
mining property, and gold removed.
If any.
The Lucky 13 and Ruby claims arc
located In 8lsklyoll county, Just over
the Oregon-California state line In
the Blue Ledge district. The claims
hsve been under a temporary re
ceivership alnco filing of the suit.
Circuit Judge Csrl E. Wlmberly of
Douglss county last week hsuded
down a memorandum decision award
ing Roberts a S5400 judgment against
Hlttson. and holding that the gold
removed by Hlttson lest winter was
taken from the Ruby claims.
E SHORT EOR
IEATJ1TRACTS
The county aumt's office today
was mailing letters to all when throw
ers of Jackson county advising them
this Is the final week to sign new
wheat production control contracts
for a four-yrnr period starting In
1038. The flnnl date for Binning the
contract has been set for next Fri
day, Norember aa.
It wss published in Portland and
local newspapers that two months re
mained In which to Men the con
tracts. Tills wss In error.
County Agent Robert Cl. Fowler
said today all whentgrowers Intending
to atgn the new contrsrts should do
so at once.
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Meeting Tonight
The regulnr business meeting of
Cratrr Lake AuiUlsry number ltwa.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be
held this evening In the Eagle's
hall at 8:00 o'clock. As this ts the
first meeting of the yesr under the
guidance of the newly lnatai.ee.
officers, a large attendance la suked
Following the meeting, a soclsl hour
will follow In celebration of the
blrthdsy of one of the auslllary's
charter members, and refreshments
will be eerred.
MEDFORD VETERINARY
HOSPITAL
la years experience in is re
entf small animal practice
225 IN. Riverside. Phone 361
A large delegation of members of
Crater Lake Post number 1833, Vet
erans of Foreign Wars and auxil
iary attended the Joint Installation
ceremonies of Del Rogue Post num
ber 2303 and Its auxiliary of Grunts
Pass Saturday evening at the Eagles
hall In that city. Preceding the
meeting, veterans ' and auxiliary
members headed by the ladies'
drum corps of Crater Lake Aux
iliary paraded. Comrade Perry Miller
and hla staff of officers were In
stalled by District Commander Ira
D. Canfleld as commander of Del
Rogue Post for the ensuing year
and Mabel Pierce wsa Installed as
president of the auxiliary. Past
President Laura Bermuth being the
Installing officer for the auxiliary.
Members of other patriotic and
veteran groups were in attendance
aa well as distinguished guests, in
cluding Repreentatlve J a m e a A.
Mott of Oregon. Rev. H. H. Mitchell,
rector of St. Luke 'a Episcopal church
of Grants Pass, an honorary mem
ber of Del Rogue Post, presented
the retiring president of the aux
iliary, Sister Conrad, with her past
president's pin and Comrade Fred
Paquette with his past commander's
badge. I
After the Installation, a program
of acrobatic and aesthetic dances,
several Instrumental numbers and
a sleight of hand performance en
tertained the large audience and
thla was followed by dancing and j
the serving of refreshments.
FOR RELIEF PURPOSES
All county offices and departments,
according to the October report of
tne county cierx, win close the year
well within their budget allowancea,
with the exceptlo of three funds, all
having to do with relief, and now
orerdrswn.
The overdrawn funds are:
Hospitalization for Indigents, over
drawn 1797.32. or 14 4 per cent In
excess of budget allowance.
Miscellaneous relief, overdrawn
$645.95, or 7.1 per cent In excess of
budget allowance;
Drugs for Indigents, overdrawn
919.19, or .9 per cent in excess of
budget allowance.
With winter coming on and much
sickness abroad. Increases are to be
expected for these phases of relief.
Remaining for the transaction of
county business. In November and
December Is 438,727.68, according to
the county clerk's office, expenditures
for administration run "from $15,000
to $16,000 per month."
In the ordinary course of county
business this will enable them to
close the year "In the black."
SERGEANT QUE
OF STATE POLICE
DIES IN ROSEBURG
ROSEBURO. Ore., Nov. 18.
State Police Sergeant Ralph Qulne, 45,
died here Sunday.
He became ill a week ago and un
derwent an operation Saturday after
a collapse at his home.
When the Oregon state police were
organized Qulne Joined as a corporal.
Later he became a sergeant and was
'KJCKEHNlCK
Ondergarments that fit at
Ethel wyn B Hoffmann's.
WINDOW OLASS We sell window
glass and will replace your broken
windows reasonably. Trowbridge Cab
Inet Works.
Ose Mall Tribune want ads,
hall.' A fancy work booth with Flor
ence Drake, Marie Furry and. Cer
trade Hardlsty in charge will display
many Ohrlstmsa gifts.
The candy booth with Nettle Hall
craft and Olive Floyd in charge will
satisfy the sweet tooth with delicious
home made candlee . .
The silver tea committee, Enid Cas
ter. Telltha PI eke 1, Elva Briscoe will
serve tea and home made cookies.
Cakes will be for aale, made by the
renlwned cake bakera of Phoenix.
The bazaar will commence at 2 and
run through the afternoon.
ART ASSOCIATION
RALPH 0U I NE
In charge of the Douglas and Coos
county districts. He was a Douglas
county native and formerly had a
mercantile establishment here He, al
so served aa deputy sheriff.
His widow and his parents, County
Judge George Qulne and Mrs. Qulne,
survive. Judge Qulne formerly, wss
county sheriff.
Other survivors include two daugh
ters; brothers, Kenneth end Herbert
Qulne of Roeeburg; and sistfrs, Mrs.
Roy Catching and Mrs. R. B. Coen of
Rose burg.
Qulne waa a member of the Amer
ican Legion. He served with the 05th
artillery during the World war.
Phoenix Circle To
Conduct Bazaar
PHOENIX, Nov. 18 (Spl.) Thim
ble club of Oak circle of Neighbors
of Woodcraft have plana completed
for a bazaar end sliver tea next
Thursday afternoon at the Orange
A meeting of members of the
Southern Oregon Art association will
be held at the Chamber of Com
merce next Saturday evening at
7:30 o'clock, which all members of
the association and any others in
terested In art are Invited to attend.
A display of the work of mem
bers of the association la now open
to the public at the Chamber of
Commerce and officials of the or
ganization have requested that any
one having additional work for ex
hibit leave It at the chamber. The
display will continue throughout
the week.
LUMBERMEN SEE
DISASTER THREAT
IN CANADIAN PACT
(Continued rrom Pigs One.)
PRODUCTION CREDIT
A conference of Medford Produc
tion Credit corporation officials and
county representatives for the Med
ford district was underway today in
the courthouse auditorium to discuss
future plans bearing upon the issu
ance of credit, steps for debt adjust
ment and a general review of the
situation.
Representatives of the Federal
Land bank In Spokane, agricultural
experts from the Oregon State college.
and representatives of Josephine,
Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lake, Klamath
and Jackson count let. were scheduled
to attend the parley.
UFRE S RELIEF
I lSore,lrrifated Skin
Wherever it is however broken the
aaaaavsurface-freely apply toothing
Resmol
tie the treaty provisions as opposed
to wieir interests.
-Renresentattvft rhrrh rn t
said the pact "will help destroy offr
prmocuvo wmir system and let in
large quantities of foreign prod vie ts,
Including atrrlcuJtural nrnrfnrti '
Another . Republican, Representa
tive urewsier of Maine, contendel
the dutv reduction on rnnriin
seed potatoes contradicted nriui.
dentlal promise.
Fruit Men Plan Test
Representatives of
(nitt growers already are planning
k suae me law In the courts.
They contend they have been sf-
iovvto aaversejy By tho Cuban
American treaty negotiated under It.
The lumber sAsoeisHnn nfn,ii.
said restrictions fh nn,rfi,H
places on Imports of Douglas fir
and western hemlocks, under which
the reduced duty would apply to
only 250.000.000 feet of lumber, are
"strictly meaningless." They added
the entire program was "a blow to
forest conservation In the United
States."
Say Canada Has Advantage
The lumber snnkMm.m .u th.t
prior to the Imposition of the S3
excise tax in 1930. which brought
the total - lumber duty to $4 per
thousand feet, shipment, nr nn,.-
laa fir and western hemlocks Into
the United States from Canada
were upwards of 500.000.000 feet.
Canadian operators hurt nn nn.
vantage even under the duty.
mey contended, because of lower
wages snd transportation costs.
United States onerator. mn.t n,.
American ships for their water
routed shipments, association offlc
lala added, while Canadian lumber
men can use ships on which charges
sre 93 to- S3 per thousand feet
less.
When advised Severn! d
the Florida fruit growers' plan to
attack the law. Secretary Hull told
reporten he waa not losing any
sleep over its constitutionality.
K. F. GOOSE FEED
"Forty and Fighters," of Southern
Oregon, have received an Invitation
from Klamath Falls Voiture 322.
40 and 8, to attend their annual
goose feed In Klamath Falls. Sat
urday. November 23. A record crowd
Is expected from all over the atate.
Orand Chef de Oare. Dr. Lab an A.
Steeves, of Salm, will attend with
other state officials.
Cass Wymore, Chef de Oare of the
Medford Voiture Is anxious to have
a large delegation from Medford.
Ashland and Grants Pass attend the
goose feed. A large number have
already signified their Intentions of
going and are asked to get In touch
with Cass Wymore by phone, 1029.
in order that he may give the
Klamath Voiture an Idea of how
many to expect.
LIST
PHrLADElJrrTA. Nov. 18 IfPi Fu
neral services for Rear Admiral Char
les Preston Nelson, U.(S. N retired,
who died at the age of 58, will be
leld In Philadelphia, Thursday, fol
lowed by burial In the Naval Academy
cemetery at Annapolis. Md.
Admiral Nelson was a veteran of the
Spanish-American war. Boxer upris
ing and world wars.
He was decorated by King George of
England for his services in the World
war. when he was assigned to sub
marine duty In the Mediterranean.
His active sea service stretched over
19 years.
BUCKINGHAM'S -CHOCOLATE
CREAMS. Reg. '50c lb. Special 35c
lb. The Crest. 236 S. Central.
Phone 542. We'll naul away your
refuse City Sanitary Service.
TAX COLLECTIONS
TO BE DISCUSSED
A statement of the tax collection
situation In Jackson county will
be Issued by the district attorney
snd sheriff shortly. It was In course
of preparation today.
As soon aa it became generally
known that the special session of
the legislature had been "tinkering
with the1 tax law again," there was
an immediate lag In the payment
thereof, according to Sheriff Brown.
The personal tax payments con
tinue brisk, but back and delin
quent tax payments suffered. The
new law passed by the legislature
becomes effective February a next.
Current taxes are not affected by
the legislation and final quarterly
psyments are still due December
IS.
Under the new law. full payment
of the current tax Is required be
fore any bencms on delinquency tax
Interest and penalty can be granted
and closure proceedings are tight
ened In the event of non-payment
of any taxes.
Announcement
We are ready for biislness In car
new location corner S. Fir tfc 8th St.
MEDFORD PIPE AND MACHINERY
COMPANY.
NASAL
IRRITATION j
due to coti4
Relieve the dryness and
initallon iy applying
Mentholalum nlgm
and morning.
If you prefer nose Hrops.or
throat spray, call for the
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