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I V t .V SECOND SECTION 4 PAGES SECOND SECTION 4 PAGES 1RIBUNE Thirty-First Year . ' MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1936. No. 160. Mann's Department Store Celebrates Its 26th Anniversary In Medford STORE WIDE SALE Glimpses of Mannas Store Showing Remodeling Completed in 1935 Founder jtu 4 1 OBSERVING EVENT John Moffatt General Man ' ager Hinman Advertis ing Manager Store His . tory and Growth Outlined Minn's Department Store Is cele brating the completion of 26 years of successful business In Medford with a store -wide selling event opening to morrow. This anniversary event also marks the first year of the operation of Mann's remodeled store and south ern Oregon and northern California people will be offered outstanding anniversary values as Mann's expres sion of appreciation lor more than a quarter of a century of generous pat ronage. Completely' remodeled and air-con ditioned. Mann's Department tSore is one of the state 'e most attractive shopping centers. Thoroughly .do partmentlzed throughout, every item of apparel for every member of the family Is offered to those who 'shop iu this long-established store. For 25 years John Moffatt has been associated with. John Mann and Is now general manager of the entire store. Under his capable direction, the merchandising program has been decidedly successful. Harry S. Hin man, artist end advertising man, has had charge of advertising and ston displays tor the past eight years. Mr. Hinman has received much praise for the artistic arrangement of mer chandise In Mann's spacious Central avenue windows and Main street men's departmelt "windows as well as' the outstanding advertising copy n has prepared regularly for the adver tising columns of the Mail Tribune. Mr. Mann's reminiscences of more then a quarter of a century ago are Interesting. He went to work in & general mer chandising store at Goodrich, Onta rio, 66 years ago for 95 a week, Ho served three years' apprenticeship and at that time was 17 yars of age. Following that cariy'lxperlehca John Mann clerked at Maelcy's dry goods store In St tPaul, Minn., and pur chased the Business at the end of that period.' Mr. Mann had heard of the pos bllitles of the southern Oregon ter ritory, and finally bought a ticket to Medford, with a return ticket to his former location In case he might be disappointed, Hutchinson's and Baker's store on North Central ave nue was conducting a bankrupt sale The entire stock was bought by the newcomer, who then proceeded to establish Mann's Department store, specializing In women's apparel and (Continued on IVge Pour.) r I- :.lt r ftp v i 2taa 11 ft" 1 BISK nn. i! i n : u i ( ' jr t i in wiiimMii )i uiiiifmuH sasgj;ii,i 1 rr'i' v ' ' A ' J nT-t-i i,f,..i ii fcl l i t ' n fil jHmgmninri'i ni i-t----'- - " J NBW VROK. ct. 2. (AP) Dmo cratlc Chairman Jamca A. Farley and others were aued for 100.000 dam agea In tho atato aupremo court to day by two advertlalng wrltera, Vin cent J. Danton and Claire n. Mnaters, who allego the Democratic national committee inlawfiilly appropriated their Ideas for a campaign slogan and placard. h.kf Joh ii C. Miinn, inllve In Medtord business nml clvlo nrfiitrs of Medford, founded Mann's Department Store In this city In 11)10. I'nder his Inspir ing leadership, Mann's hn grown to be one of OreRonn best known store Mr. Mann lias long hern Identified with cllc advaiHTineui movement and church activities of this commit nlty. " ' ' Anniversary Event The entire staff at Mann's Depart ment Store has beon divided into three teams to compete In a sales content which will begin Saturday and contlmie until the end of the twenty-sixth anniversary event, John Moffntt announced today. Members of the winning team will be treated to a dinner by tho losing teams, and an additional prize will bo awarded by the store. Anniversary sale prices in all departments of Minn's are expected to attract hun dreds of patrons from southern Ore gon and northern California. Judge Sentences Former War Buddy LOS ANOE1.ES, Oct. 3. (API In a dramatic scene in superior court to day. Judge Prank Smith sentenced I-ester H. Brockaway, with whom ho shouldered arms In the same com pany during ihe wodld war. to servo from one to 14 years In San Quentin prison. Brockaway was convicted of embez zlement and grand theft after ad mittitiK ho had tnken. In nine years. about $13,000 from the bureu of water and power, for which he was He was a buck private and Judge Smith a serecant In Company D, 364th Infantry regiment, 01st divi sion. In tho war. San Fraiuisco Butter SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 3. (AP Butter: Score 02, 35c; 01, 33o; 90, 33; 80, 32c. Eggs and cheese un changed. SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 2. (AP) Churning cream butterfat: First grade, 39c: second grade, 37i,4c. STOMACH, RECTAL & COLON AILMENTS STOMACH-Ukert, Acidity, Indigestion. RECTAL-Plles.Ulcen, Fissure, Fistula. COLON Colldi, Bloat. Ins. Gas, Constipation. rJoheirltlmrclop"'l',n-Nocon6n5nital rtie oi oil (or FREE BOOKLET Dr.C. J. DEAN CLINIC Pfiyifcian and Surgeon N.E.Coratllurnildr,nilUtinJAvem Tflrrhone FAu.lH ' lynt.nd.Orcnon ItaytMHRamMMM Workmen Picket Offices Of WPA I PORTLAND. Ore.. Oct. 3. (API Trie Oregon Workera Alliance con tinued to picket the old postofitce building hero today in protest against nn order by the works progress ad ministration transferring about fifty men from the Wilson River road to the Wolf Creek projoct. The alliance snld the change meant a wage cut from B5 to SB a month and branded WPA as 'unfair" and oharged a lockout. R U MM A O E SALE, Saturday, Dy Chapter AA. P. E. O.. 407 East Main For a Homo A3 an Investment JACKSON COUNTY FARMS FOR SALE Stock Ranches Diversified Farms October B and 6 At tho Office of National Farm Loan Secretary-Treasurer 203 Liberty Building Medford, Oregon all on Sec-Treas. Warren Patterson and our Ficldman, Mr. 0, A. Barnos they will be glad to help yon with your land problem THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SPOKANE Low Interest Rate Convenient Terms Mann's Department Store's store-wide program was completed In August, 11)33, making this store one or the mot modern nnd attractive In the stated. Top view: A partial view of Mann's innJn floor from the Central nvenue main entrance. A portion of the shoe department and men's section Is shown In the evtreme back. The men's department has an entrance on East Main street. Bottom: A glimpse of the second floor ready-to-wear and millinery departments. A spacious, attrartlve lounge, beauty salon, alteration rooms and offices are alo located on this floor. W AR VEST SPECIALS Saturday ONLY STAR LEAF RAKES ; Made of th best bamboo, well bound and reinforced. Teeth will not dig up grass. 16c Reg. 25c. Limit two MINING SHOVEL S0-ln. handle, heat-treated blade, spring point. That famous Stllleto brand- fully guaranteed. Beg. $3.00 $1.65 us whan you no) anything in HARDWARE. Pricai That Plaa'a. BE SURE TO COME IN and s"th'Toteman , LANTERNS 14 in. Stillson Wrench 89 18 in. Stillson Wrench......?1.29 24 in. Stillson Wrench ?i.79 . PYREX Stock reduction 20 off DOOR MATS 14X26 88c WALLPAPER SALE 20 - 50 OFF aee Onr Patterns Fireplace ' Tool Set Brush, Poker, fthavel. An tique brass finish, sturd) built for servlre . Set Wood Baskets, Screens $?,98 Rising Sun Stove Polish 18c Child' Steel Lunch ffntclirl Kit. Dskvd Enamel finish. BanUary tin lining In- !lfle. Vacuum bottle with nip - $1.39 TOWN and COUNTRY PLAID WOOL SHIRTS PLAID WOOL JACKETS HORSE HIDE JACKETS In Black and Brown Knit Collar and Bottoms Sewing and detail found only In Town and Country Jackets. Full cut and wind-proof HEATERS SUPERFEX Circulating and Radiating Price, rtart at ?37.50 Phone u for a trial L A IP O E IT , Telephone 120 226-230 E. Main St. Wearever Special French Fryer. Fine mesh hasket & heavy pan nej. l. M :$1.39 Double Boiler. fUeamlrn, Eauy clean dome cofcr. Smooth bottom. Re. II. fW $1 49 percolator, 6 cup. fcany clean cover. Flavor Heal top. WMe bottom gltei rjulrk heating. Re. 91.HH $1.95 Jumbo Round clean Sej of S. Reg. r.fir fiance I'an Set. corner. Ey to $219 ; ne Mat! Tribune want adi. I Vf . ( : : 1 I I ,,n -alllmaiilaAtvW - -" HERE THEY ARE Shop Saturday and Next Week at Your F-B-A STORE MEDFORD The SERVICE GROCERY MIDWAY CASH STORE 0. W. 8H0RES 3. W. COOK WALDEN BROS. DARK'S GROCERY SUMMIT GROCERY H. W. DAVISS0N J. O. 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