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PAGE TWO' City Is Requested To Take Over Elks Organization Tax Levy Is Proposed Under Charge In Charter. The city council lsst night was requested to take over the Elki band as a municipal organization provid ing lor Its aupport through a apodal ... rmttA ha - Rmnll taX lCVV. The proposition was referred by Mayor Oeorge w. rorcer w mo tuiu mlttees on finance and parka and i.rnnri. fnr iitudv and report. Attnrnev Don Newbury, B. O. Jer- ! & w winkle nreaented the propoaal to the council, riling a brief history of tne Bias nana nu th. n.mP. of 200 Cltl- nni favoring a municipal organiza tion of musicians. Vote Is Bought Mr. Newbury asked that the prop osition b placed on the ballot at the next special city election. The proposal, aa he explained It. would i j n. -hartAr amendment per mitting establishment of a special fund through a wx levy m iuu. tenths of a milt. The levy, he oal- wn.tM nlu between e.3.700 and a,800 annually, a sum he deem ed sufficient to support the band. . A tentative program and budget tor the band proviaca: ou woemjr . i . th Mnhi fnr eaah muslc- IKVMI -" " " lan present; 16 public concerts at $9 for each piayor; eao a wimi the director; $276 for music; ahd 140 for miscellaneous expense. The band, Mr. Newbury said, would be available for all municipal evonts and would bo effective In advertising Medford. He declared that many other Oregon cltlee. Including those sur rounding Medford, now have munici pal bands and asserted that this city should not lag behind Its neighbors. Outlet For Students Mr. Newbury said that considerable money Is expended for Instruments and training student at Medford high school but after graduation the young muslclsna have no outlet for their talent unless they find employ ment In professional dance orches tra. He asserted that a municipal band l needed so that the atudenta might continue their musicianship Mr. Newbury said that the munici pal band and the special band fund would come under the admlnlatratlon and supervision of the council or a committee named by the council. Councilman M. N. Hogan Inquired about extra expense in case the band went to some other city to partici pate In a civic event aa a represen rttv of Mftflforri and Mavor Porter asked about the city's liability In ease any musician ahould be Injured. Mr. Newbury said these matters were details thnt could be taken care of satisfactorily without difficulty. IRClflLS TO SEASONS LOW Valley residents shivered last night as a falling marcury reached a sea son low, weather bureau figures re vealing a minimum temperature thla morning of 81 degrees, one point be low freezing. Officials stated that It waa probably a tew degrees below that In lower levela of the valley. A heavy frost accompanied the drop and It la expected that all vegeta tion not already killed by previous frosts was severely nipped. lost night was the first time this fall that thermometers have regis tered below freotlng. At th time of the heavy frost of September 1ft, 34 degrees waa the lowest registered and yesterday morning the bureau re ported a low of approximately is degrees. High temperature yesterday waa 07 degrees, but the forecast gives fair and wanner weather for tomorrow. 10 K. F. A delegation of Medford Elks will leave by bus Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock for Klamath Fallt, where they will help the Pelican City brothers put on their 25th annlverssry. Rxalted Ruler Walter Olmachetd to day announced that 24 perwns would be needed to fill the bus, and asked that all Rlks who found It pOMlbte make the trip. The round trip tare on the bus has been set at Slot. Klamath Falls his promised a real party for the occasion, Omiachcld de clared. The bus will start the return Jour ney at l a. m. Baturday, AGED SLAYER SUSPECT INDICTED FIRST DEGREE PORTLAND, Oct. SI. (AP) Aged Jacob F. Gilbert was Indicted by the Multnomah county grand Jury yes terday for the first degree nnirdor of Itoy Peebler, operator of an auto camp. Peebler was killed by two blasts from a double barrel shotgun. The 77-ycar old prisoner has stead lastly refused to discuss the shoot ing. WATCH THIS SP.trE FOR OPKMN'fl DATE or Nissen Health Club On Homecoming Program i P Hft i jSS PfcA-tXilaf AH For fifteen months In a prison camp, the members of the Don Cos sack chorus who will nppear In the opening concert on the University of Oregon series Sunday afternoon. October 25, were forced to live on tills scant diet. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Oct. 21. (Spl.) "The Coewclu are coming" the cry that once struck terror In the heart of Russians but now bring delight to music lovers the world over will again be heard when the Don Cossack Russian male chorus cpens the University of Oregon con cert scries Sunday afternoon, October 28. The group of 30 stalwart Cossack army officers, under direction of tiny Serge Joroff, visiting Eugene for the third time, will present an entirely new musical program. Three years JACKSONVILLE High School News by STUDENT REPORTERS By Frances HaJght is the hired man for sale? Thla Is the greatest problem of the Swedish maid In the Jacksonville high school senior play, "Deacon Dubba." The cast la: 1, Deacon Dubbs an old acquain tance from Sorgum Center. West Vir gin ny Don Oodley. 3. Mlas Philllpena Fopover wno sometimes lets her temper get ahead of her good Judgment Lucille FUt cioft. 8. Amos Coleman -a romantic young gentleman On ge Sanden. 4. Rose Raleigh a brave nine school marm Valerie Pearce. 6. Deutronomy Jonea hired man Lome Bowman. 8. Yernle Yenson the Swedish maid Avadna Ayrea. 7. Trlxle Coleman the kid sister Eileen Barry. i. Mayor Moses McNutt the auc tioneer John Nunn. 9. Emily Blake the "society' girl Velma Thomason. 10. Rawdon Crawley the vllllan Homer Smetts. 1 Although the plot Is a simple one the clever lines and the vivid char acter portrayal should inn Ice this three -act comedy a real treat. Miss Elizabeth O rover, director, has announced November 20th as the date set for the performance. By Harry Rnmlels Miss Jessie Lorraine Onddy, re cently of Jacksonville, haa moved to Bend, Oregon, where she will make her home with nor sister, Mrs. Everet. Jessie will enroll In the Bend high school and stay until after next sum mer. She will be missed greatly by the freshman class, and many others. By O. L. Dewey Ray Kunsnker's grade school bane ball league haa completed Its fall games for thts season. Last Thurs day's victory over Central Point It-avea them but Central Point to de feat once more before taking the county championship. Thts game will be held over until spring. More schools of the county expect to or gantro baseball teams In the spring vhlch may affect J'Vllle's standing. Until this year the team has lost but five games In five years. "One a year" haa been the word until thla year But tough competition cost the grad ers two games thts season making a total of 7 losses stacked against 00 wins. Nice going boyst And here's a boquet for their coach tool By Rlinlre Kanrten Miss Evelyn Sellers of Myrtle Creek Is taking the place of Miss Eunice McLaughlin, who resigned because of ill health. Miss Boilers has taught for the past two years In the primary department of the Riddle school In Riddle, Oregon. She was graduated from the Southern Oregon Normal 1 1 school In 1033. In addition to teach- ! Ing the second grade she Is helping ' Mrs. Hunsaker In music activities of the grade school. UNION, Oct. 31 (,pFire destroy- ed a ahop of the maiui.l tralntn; de partment of the hlh school hen with a loss .of 14.000. Spontaneous combustion was blsmed. Utut Mnll Tribune want ads ARE YOU NERVOUS? Here Is a Wiy to Holp Calm Quivering Nerves Ho ymi fp o nsrvun ihnl yott wnnt to Krrnmf Ar liter. (Inr nhrn mi r rrow unil Irr.titMt , . , timm hn yon atN.lil lima who are ttmrt to ouf If jmir nrr ar on e1e. irv I.VIM. R. 11 N Kill M"N K4.hr ltl.K (OM. roiM. It hrtfta rnlm j,tr qithfYln nt-rviM. nnil uliunlil vlw im, iw nirtnalli anil nrm.v to fnr llf with a mH. Uhn jour wnrrliHi und i-nrr lrim too much for yon anil yon want to run away from It all . . . ink I VIUA K. l lSKIIAM S VM.KTAH1.F. OMl'M Ml. Many nnmm ha hnl nrva aa Janilisl na yotir. lull Ihrv tin to trn atil to i (mi I hi up I lirt r .t ami nnr nml it htirk In n or mitt with Hi ahl of I.Y!i K. t'INhll AM . VMirTAIll K toM i COI'M. Ulin jour mother and your crantl ' mother iittl to titonto or rutin, Irrltntil nnil morion n lUry itrnrmlrxl iiHn thla fitmtMin old iitcilli In to pp thm up intuit) ... to hrlp tlirir nrrtra , , to hlp fl tlititi cheerful dUpoaltlon. MEDFORD MATT, ' - , sgo the Don Cossack's established an unbeaten attendance record In the university's huge Mc Arthur court. With unprecedented applause they won their way into the hearts of the audience. Ever popular with local audiences, the Don Cossack concert Is being combined in the annual homecoming program for Oregon alumni to make the event one of the biggest on the campus thla year. , Reserved and general admission tickets for the colorful performance are on sale by the University Greater Artists series In Eugene. Roadside Beatitudes That certain tang In the autumn air each day tempta more people Into machines and out on the open rood, which Is why publication of a list of "Roadside Beatitudes" seems psrtlcu lorly appropriate at this time The following list has been prepared by the Medford Garden club from "Your Garden and Home." The stale gar den club and each local organization nas an active highway committee. Mrs. A. E. Reamcs Is chairman of the clvlo committee of the Medford Gar den club. The "Beatitudes" read: "Thou aho.lt, to the best 01 thv ability, keep thyself Informed as to tne laws, ordinances and rules gov erning the use of streets and high ways ana enaonvor to obey them. "Thou salt be courteous to other drivers and pedestrians. Thou shalt give a csr coming up a hill all the room possible. "Thou shalt not drive thy car knowingly with dofectlve braaea. 'Thou shalt not Utter the highway with refuse. "Thou shalt avald all unnecessary use of the horn, especially In traffic or thickly settled district. inou snait operate they car at all times with caution and at a rate of speed consistent with safety. "Thou shalt refrain from despoil ing trees, flowers, shrubs, crops or other property along the highway, 'Thou ahalt scatter of wild flower seeds by the wayside. "Thou eholt plant troea along the highway. "Thou ahalt plant berry bearing shrubs on the wayside, "Then shall futuro generations call thee blessed." Four Initiated By DeMolay Chapter At Its regular meeting last night Medford Chapter, Order of DeMolay, carried Dob Jones, Randall Olfford, Ray Cronkhlte, and Rlohard Nelson, over the sands Into bho folds of Its membership. Conferring of the Initi atory degree was under the super vision of Master Councilor Dale Rob erts. The degree was preceded by a short business meeting. After the neophytes rocelved their degree, a lunch furnished by the Mothers' club was served. During the luncheon the chapter was entertain ed by Informal talks and singing by the new members, and all cleaning up details were accomplished by them. AUTO LOVN8 AND REFINANCING Waf, 40 Years of Service Let ua tell you about the looal house recently reshlngled with cedar shingles replacing; a cedar roof that has given 40 yoarg of aervico I Re-Roof NOW With Long Lasting Cedar Shingles Codar uhlnglos will give you a roof that will be trouble free for many years. Woods Lumber Co. JACKSON AT OENESSEE TRTTSTTNTK MTCDFORD. E New Palate Sensations. Are Afforded By Chives, Mint, Chervil, Thyme And Sage, Says State Nutritionist. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Herbs brewing In a black pot fit In with tales of witchcraft and brown Octo ber weather. But Miss Gertrude Conant, Arkan f&as extension service nutritionist in sists the real magic of herbs Ilea in tno palate -bewitching effects of sav ory dishes. Housewives take notice when she says: "The Judicial use of herbs will turn many Indifferent dishes Into food over which the epicure will rave." Easy to Raise Most of these tastc-tltllUtters can be grown In the backyard garden. Common are dill, mint, parse ly and sage. Just as easily cultivated are the more uncommon chives, chervil, sweet basil, sweet marjoram, summer cavory and thyme. Miss Conant explained that two tablespoon fuls of chopped parsley and sweet basil In equal parts make pro saic scrambled eggs something to write home about. An omelet begins to go places when It Includes a mixture of finely chop ped basil, chives, savory and thyme. String beans are hardly recognizable when two tablespoons of chopped basil drop In the pot. Gives Palate Thrill Dill Inevitably Is associated with pickles. The nutritionist agreed this waa proper but lamented that few people knew Its finely chopped leaves will make creamed chicken, shrimp or lobster taste like something Im portant. "Broiled lamb chops, or fried fish, with a sprinkling of chopped dill leaves on each piece and a little hot melted butter poured over It to bring out the flavor, will hardly be renop nlzed as common foods," Miss Con ant added. The herbs also may be dried winter use. for SALEM, Oct. 31. (iT) A modera tor will be appointed pending the se lection of a pastor for the First Presbyterian church of Bend at the meeting of the Oregon Presbytery at Eugene next Monday, Dr. Grovor 0. Bir tenet of Salem, chairman of the Willamette Presbytery for foreign missions, predicted here today. Dr. Blrtchct said the meeting at Eugene was called for the purpose of Installing Dr. Norman K. Tully as pastor there, but since the division of the Bend church that matter like wise will bo taken up. The naming of a moderator appear the only step that can be taken at this time for the parent church, he sold. Russia To Ignore Regime Of Rebels MOSCOW, Oct. 21. (AP) Russia will not recognize any new govern ment In Spain if Madrid should be captured by the Insurgents an authoritative source said tonight. The Soviet regime would continue recognition of the present govern ment, this source said, unless It ahould resign voluntarily. Even If the Incumbent president and cabinet ahould flee Spanish soli, Russian recognition would not be affected. It was said by the spokes man who cited the case of Belgium during the World War as a precedent. When you want heat call Petroleum Hont At Burner Co. PHONE 108 SS4A. U SSI HI t' SS-HMW-m OREGON'. WEDNESDAY, DADDY LANDON Gov. Alf M. Landon It presidential nominee to the Republican party, but he was just daddy to little Nancy Jo and John Cobb Landon when they welcomed him home to Topeka, Kas., after a campaign tour of the Middle West. Landon made a surprise announcement of a fast tr o west to speak at Los Angeles. (Associated Press Photo) Rich Bootlegger Ends Term Broke SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21. (AP) Joe Parente, who during prohibition days, admitted he was "San Fran cisco's wealthiest bootlegger," fin ished a government jail term today broke. "I'm broke and almost glsd that I am there Is no money In the rum business and I'm going back to tail oring again," Parente told Probation Officer Charles Upton aa he accepted the 10 given federal prisoners re leased from prison. CP max CLEM AX, Oct. ai. (Spl.) air. and Mrs. Mennlfee Charley of Glendale, Ore. spent the week-end with rela tives here. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wertz spent Friday In Medford. They were ac companied home by Roberto and Norma Jean. Cattlemen are busy these days gathorlrnj In their cattle. Everett Grlasom of Central Point Is prcpnrlng to plant his fall crops on his ranch here. The Climax school closed Oct. 9 for the winter vacation. There wore but three pupils this term. Mrs. Frederick and four children are moving from the Maples to the Shrader place for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Werte and daughters Roberta and Norma Jean motored to Ashland Sunday and were guests of Ted Kinney at a dinner In honor of N. P. Hanson who celebra ted h!s 7flth birthday that day. Harvey Morgan of Trail delivered two loads of lumber for Frank Hurst Monday and Tuesday. COATS you would want to wear 19 95 - 129 76 . ETHELWYN B HOFFMANN iff. ;.. . rr . rc-w iys ppiTtHsMranQ GEES V "H. a. f ft.vv.sMBii'X World's Bttt cart with dual economy of From oil cleaner and outomaHc overdrive e Hew under ilung rear axles give big roomy Interiors chair height sears e World's largest luggage capacity World's easiest closing doors with exclusive non rattle rotary door locks World's Unt an with built-in warm all defrosters e Only cars with Automatic Hill Holder World's fn.it, smoothest, feather touch hydraulic brakes World's strongest, safest and quietest all steel bodies e Studebaker's CI!. Budget Plan offers low time payments, SANDERSON MOTOR CO. STUDEBAKER SALES AND SERVICE 207 South Riverside Phone 1385 OCTOBER 21, 1936 COMES HOME Hurt, 2 Escape As Train Hits Car ROSEBURG, Oct. 21. (AP) Hazel Snell, 19, resident of Leland In north- em Josephine county, was brought to the hospital here Tuesday afternoon, suffering from severe Injuries result ing when an automobile, driven by her husband, Francis E. Snell, was struck at a grade crossing by a north bound passenger train. The accident occurred about three miles from Le land, whore a county road crosses the railroad. Mr. Snell and a two-year- old son, escaped with minor Injuries, The car waa demolished. Lake Creek LAKE CREEK, Oct. 31. (Spl.) Captain G. R. Durham ox the Salva tion Army In Medford, led the wor ship here Sunday. At the close of the afternoon meeting a conference waa held as to how best to sustain and extend the Christian faith here. Rev. Ellen bergcr. who has been coming here monthly for two years, waa pres ent. A committee was named to pre pare a plan for a local church or ganization of such character that all who believe In Christ can unite and work together though still holding membership In some distant church. If they so desire. The committee will report at the close of the afternoon meeting November 8, when Rev. El len bergcr will preside. All Interested in the object of the meeting ore Invited to be present and vote on the report of the com mlttee. On Cash Basta MARSHFIELD. Oct. 31. Up) Marshfleld put lta city schools back on a cash basis today for the first time since 1932 with the calling of $15,000 In warrants, removing the last of warrant Indebtedness from srhool district books. m 1 J I :i m Riddell Shop Has Style Revue tor Women Who Knit iAtnrA knitters were entertained yesterday afternoon with a atyle re vue at Jennie Rlddell's Shop, 105 East Main street, where stunning new fall appsrel was modeled under the di rection of Miss Hazel Boseman, Flelsher yarn representative. AftrnMivn vminff Medford elrls dis played hand knitted suits, coats and dresses for all occasions, intricate lacy knits made of fine yarns were Included In the style show, pleas ing contrasting colors were featured In trim fitting two-piece suits. Knit ting continues to Increase In pop ularity with women and girls of all ages, according to Miss Bozeman whose headquarters are In New York and San Francisco. PORT ORFORD BURN TO BECOME VAST RANCH PORT ORFORD, Oct. 3l-(AP) The 100 -acre burn on the Brush Pralrls section owned by McDuffee and Gorman, California Investors, will be re -Reeded as the ftrat step In the development of an extensive ranch. The Investors, who recently pur chased Gable company dock and lum ber Interests, expect to place catue on the new pasturage next spring. A cranberry bog probably will be cultivated. The entire McDuffee and Gorman tract Is 2200 acres. Find Body In Rlouph ASTORIA, Oct. 21. (AP) The coroner's pfflce sought today to Iden tify the body of a Filipino or Jap anese found In a slough above West- port. The body had been In the water about two weeks but no Immediate evidence of the cause of death could bo found. A cigarette lighter with the Initials, "P. T. Y. waa among per sonal effects In clothing. .. .. WASHINGTON. Oct. 21. (AP) Secretary Ickea today announced al location of $443,000 to the United States office of education for expan sion of Its public forum centers pro gram and educational radio work. Plans call for establishing a public forum In Portland, Ore. is now iiiitelt lower in price temftt ft ?m This Is good news Indeed! For Gordon's gives you liqueur quality. Thnt menns richer flavor, velvety smoothness. And Gordon's has a higher proof, 0-1.4. That nienns greater strength, sustained flavor. That's why rlrheys, cocktails and other gin drinks never taste thin with Gordon's Gin. IN OREGON $130 48 QUART X Cods No. 525B 85i pints Cods He. 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