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Acres Of Usually Fertile
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Planting Mountain
Country Without Snowfall
PORTLAND. Nov. 39. (fp) Is lash,
green Oregon to follow the drought
tragedy of the midwest?
There was reason to take the que
, tlon seriously today as a dry Novem
ber hastened toward Its end with
every reporting weather station list
ing almost unprecedented lack of
moisture.
Acres of usually fertile Oregon
country were too dry for fall plant
ing. Grain sown In dust has failed
to germinate. Farmers could only
hope for haavy rains or anow in the
next few months to restore normal
conditions for spring crops.
Mystifies Natives. .
The weather set-up was full of
Jokers. The natives can't understand
It; the refugees from the midwest
find the situation far from the long
told story of Oregon's traditional
moisture.
Portland has not seen so dry a
November since 1890. Thus far this
month, only .61 of an Inch of rain
has fallen.
The mountain country Is without
snow. A few flakes fell Friday at
Pendleton, but they vanished In an
hour. Mount Hood, near here, rises
like a tower of rocks. A little dirty
anow atUI hangs In the crevices from
last winter. Mountain streams are
so low placer miners In eastern and
southern Oregon have been forced
to curtail operations.
Water In the Willamette river has
dropped to such an extent generat
ing power has gone on emergency
basis. Power companies have, been
forced to turn on auxiliary motors.
Fire Hazard Seen.
Pire conditions which should have
been removed by customary rains
early In the fall are dangerously alive
In the western sections of the state.
Thousands of acres have been swept
and hundreds of fire-fighters kept
constantly on the lines.
Reports come from almost every
section of spring flowers, baffled by
the weather, blooming for the sec
ond time this year.
The great lumber Industry of Ore
gon, richest timber state" In the
union, has been seriously hampered.
Many operators in Oregon and south
ern Washington have cut down pro
duction because of dry conditions
In the forests.
Stockmen and truck farmers have
Joined with the grain men In earnest
prayers for rain. Not only Is the
crop tragedy Immediate, but It also
will affect the output for next year.
In many cases, crops already In tho
ground must be replanted.
Klamath Hit Hard.
The period Is the driest on record
In the Klamath country where range
lands are badly In need of watering.
Forage crops have been hard hit and
plowshares actually have been broken
In the hard earth.
The Rogue river valley hasn't been
so dry since 1911. Grain Is unplant
ed and the destruction to pasturage
will work a hardship on the feed
supply for the winter. The last two
months are the most arid In the
Grant Pass region since 1889, but
the absence of hot winds has pre
served much of the soil's normal
dampness. There Is a deficiency of
6.43 Inches of rain at Roseburg where
November temperatures are almost
dally over 70 degrees.
Heavy valley fogs have aided con
ditions at Eugene. The dry spell
came too late to seriously damage
crops In the Salem vicinity.
Pendleton. Baker and LaQrande.
centers of the wheat producing coun
try, have seen the autumn drought
make heavy Inroads In the territory's
economic Hie.
Western Oregon's dairy Industry
lacks adequate pasturage.
Eighty percent of the celery crop
has been ruined, half the cauliflower
crop destroyed, lettuce production
has dropped 25 percent and other
major garden crops have been retarded.
10 SELL SEAL QUOTA
Antloch school claims first honors
in this year's annual sale of Christ
mas seals, being the first In the
county to report sale of the quota
allotted by the Jackson County Pub
lic Health association, sponsoring the
drive.
Reresentatlves of the rural school
brought In receipts from the sale of
seals yesterday to the county health
department, asked for more seals, and
received them.
The annual drive to combat tu
berculosis through sale of trie little
Christmas seals opened Thanksgiving
day.
The Danish historian Tree la Pred-
erik Troels-Lund was born In Cop
enhagen In 1840.
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old, from League of Nations, consid
eration lest new threat to Interna
tional peace result.
The two nations wanted the Euro
pean neutrality committee to deal
without league Interference with the
problems of civil war.
Madrid Terrorized
In Madrid battle raged between
Fascists and Socialist government de
fenders for possession of the capital.
The Madrid defenders drove back the
Insurgents In two sharp encounters,
but the city was In terror after a
Friday night air raid.
On the northern Franco-Spanish
border, dormant several weeks, new
fighting broke out. The Socialist gov
ernment announced a vigorous of
fensive against the Fascist armies
entrenched In the vicinity of Gijon.
San Sebastian and Iran.
In North China, too, there was
conflict.
Kalgan dispatches reported Japan
ese and Mongol troops were massed
for a drive against Sulyuan province
defenders allegedly In an effort to
extend Japanese influence over Inner
Mongolia and thereby enhance Jap
an's position in the North China re
gion close to Siberia.
Italy In effect became at least a
sympathetic member of the German
Japanese anti-Communist pact with
the announcement of Italian recog
nition of Nipponese -sponsored Man
choukuo In exchange for recognition
of the Italo-Ethloplan empire.
Americas Peaceful
Although Japanese sources dented
the Italo-Japanese recognition involv
ed adherence to the antl -Communist
front, observers pointed out that Ja
pan admittedly Is an enemy of com
munism and would be connected in
directly by the German-Italian agree
ment on the same subject.
While the continents of Europe and
Asia seethed with talk of armaments
and danger of war, North and South
America pushed ahead with plans
for a glgantio lntcr-American peace
conference at Buenos Aires beginning
Tuesday.
President Roosevelt was enroute to
the Argentine city to sound a key
note of peace In the American world
while Secretary of State Cordell Hull,
already At Buenos Aires, said confer
ences with delegates indlcuted a har
monious, united desire for an effect
ive program against war.
Veterans Council
Sponsoring Safe
Driving Campaign
The local chapter of the Allied
Veterans' council, which Is composed
of representatives of the four leading
veterans' organisations, is sponsoring
an automobile safety driving cam
paign, according to Commander Car
old J. Parkor. 1
Mr. Parker says:
"There have been many automobile
accidents that have resulted in per
manent Injury to some and death to
others, during the past few months
The Allied Veterans council Is en
deavoring to bring to the attention
of the motorists the caution neces
sary for safe driving. The Jackson
County Chamber of Commerce ap
proves any move which encourages
safety.
"The Allied Veterans council asks
the people of Medford and surround
lng vicinity to assist In the safety
campaign by driving carefully."
Henry Ford Presents New V-8
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LOCAL and PERSONAL
THIS UNUSUAL camera shot shows Henry Ford (rlnht) and Edsel
Ford with their newest product, the Ford V-8 for 1937. The picture
was taken at Dearborn during the newspapermen's preview of the new
car, which excited unusual Interest because of Its completely new
appearance and the advent of the 60 horsepower V-8 engine, giving a
choice of engine sizes to American motorists.
WOMAN FOUND DEAD
IN OCEAN IDENTIFIED;
VANISHED UNI SHIP
PORT ANGELES. Nov. 28. (AP)
The body of a woman found near
here Wednesday was dug up from a
grave today by King county police
and Identified as that of Mrs. Gert
rude Rodgera, 38. of Portland.
Mrs. Rodgors' body was found
floating off Slip Point. 40 miles west
of Port Angeles, and had been in the
water "quite a while." Port Angeles
police said.
Mrs. Rodgers wss reported to havo
vanished from the Canadian Pacific
steamer Princess Marguerite off Port
Townsend en route to Seattle from
Vancouver, B.C., last October IS.
Her mother. Mrs. Helen Wlndroff,
of Yakima, was on the steamer at the
time her daughter disappeared.
King County Deputy Coroner Carl
Hartwlg, who examined the body, said
he identified it by brldgework In tho
mouth and other marks on the body
which Mrs. Wlndroff had telephoned
him from Yakima.
Police said the body evidently had
floated 80 miles before It was dis
covered. Hartwlg said there wss no evidence
of foul play. No reason for her death
has been given out by the coroner.
In astronomy and physics, the
umbra Is the region of a shadow from
which direct light la cut off.
The blue pigment, ultramarine, Is
obtained from the mineral la7,ullte.
BLAZE DAMAGES
ATTIC OF STORE
Fire yesterday morning did slight
damage In the attic of the J. W.
Cook store at Crater Lake highway
and Stevens street. Part of the at
tic was burned and firemen had to
rip off part of the roof to get to
the blaze. Damage was estimated at
about $100.
Cmme was attributed by firemen to
a defecttvo terra cotta chimney,
flames escaping from the kitchen
range. There are living quarters be
hind the store.
Responding to the alarm the fire
men lost a turnout coat as they sped
along East Jackson street. They could
not stop to pick It up and when they
returned the coat waa gone. Chief
Roy Elliott requested that the coat
be returned by the finder to fire
headquarters.
The flrti department was called to
the Town club at 1000 West Main
street late Friday night when a soot
fire developed In the fireplace chim
ney, Tho firemen applied chemicals
and stood by until the soot burned
out. No damage was done.
lecture Scheduled Mrs. Walter
Clifton will lecture on "I Lift Up
Mine Eyes" Tuesday night at 8
o'clock at the Medford Truth Center,
304 North Ivy street. An Invitation
is extended to the public.
Board .Meeting Announcement
was made yesterday of a aneM! mat
ing tomorrow at 12:10 noon at Val-
Fiivine-, caie or the board of Zonta
International. Plans are tn
pleted for the charter dinner, those
in cnarge announced.
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I'lllt Meeriitf KiioH .e,i-i...
demonstrated at Friday's meeting of
the Oak Grove extension unit. Next
meeting was announced for Friday
afternoon at Iran ninir t th
of Mrs. A. WrlglTl on Lozler lane. It
was iweo announced that organization
of a study erom in fnmiiv roiitiinn.
ship Is to be completed at a meeting
scncauiea lor tomorrow evening at
7:30 o'clock in the Oak Grove school
house, study work Is to be from
the extenlon service of the Oregon
State college. AH women of the com
munity are urged to be present and
bring their husbands.
Ill With Influenza Fred Heath. Jr..
proprietor of Heath's drug store, was
confined to his home last evening
with influenza.
Car Victim (letter Patty Young,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry A
Young, who was hurt when struck
by a car near Roosevelt schol Mon
day noon, has returned to her home
from the hospital but will not resume
her school work until she has more
fully recovered from a head injury.
It was stated yesterday.
Tonlls KxrUed Dickie Winters of
Klamath Falls underwent an oper
ation for the removal of his tonsils a
the Osteopathic hospital yesterday
morning. P. D. Miller of Jackson
ville was admitted to the hospital
Friday for medical treatment. Mrs.
J. G. Kylor of Maple Park drive was
discharged Friday, she had been
confined with pneumonia.
Khvnnls speaker Frank J. New
man, who will become district attor
ney In January, will be the principal
speaker at tomorrow's weekly luncheon-meeting
of the Ktwanls club In
the Hotel Medford. He will contrast
"Americanism with other "Isms." Capt.
G. R. Durham will be In charge of
the club's musical program. A. R.
Puchner la program chairman,
Progresses In Army Kenneth L
Cardtn. son of Mr. ' and Mrs. Teed
Card In of Rogue River, has success
fully completed his recruit training
with battery B of the 10th field ar
tillery stationed at Fort Lewis. Wash..
It was stated In an announcement
yesterday from Capt, James E. Slack,
battery commonder. Private Cardin.
the captain stated, la now taking the
field artillery gunner's examination
and his progress Indicates he will
qunllfy as an expert gunner. The
10th Is ono of the newly motorized
field artillery regiments. Cardin ap
plied for enlistment at the recruiting
office in city hall here. He was en
listed last October 7.
Con I Chutes Hum,
PENDLETON, Nov. 28 () Fire
destroyed two Union Pacific coal
chutes near Duncan, about 30 miles
east of Pendleton, today. Each chute
held more than eight carloads of coal.
Origin of the fire was unknown.
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Tuberculosis Is curable. The earlier
It Is discovered and tho sooner treat
ment started, tho better chance for
cure. Christmas seals finance early
diagnosis campaigns.
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Use Mail Tribune want ads,
POLICE WILL HELP
PORTLAND. Nov. 28. (AP) Police
protection will permit the Fundatton
Worsted company, closed for nearly
a week by pickets, to re-open Mon
day, Mayor Joseph K. Carson said to
day. At the same time Governor Charles
H. Mflrtin snld he would supply state
officers If necessary to give full pro
tection of the 105 workers both at
the plant and at their homes.
Officers of the United Textile
Workers union here expressed willing
ness tonight to arbitrate the Issues
of the Oregon Worsted and agreed to
send 405 members bock to work at
the plant pending a decision by a
neutral board. The announcement
was made by J. E. Lee, secretary.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 28. Jp) The
treasury announced today the Fred
R. Comb company, Minneapolis,
Minn., had been awarded a 53,453
contract for construction of a post
office at Payette, Ida.
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Time Is measured by the earth's ro
tation on its axis.
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Windermere is the largest of Eng
lish lakes. Ullswater la the second
largest.
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Demonstration farmers In western
North Carolina soy they are finding
that ground dolomatlc limestone mix
ed with superphosphate makes tho
latter more effective with pastures
and legume crops.
Use Mall Tribune want ads.
Ulster is the most northern of Ire
land's four provinces.
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The ancient capital of Japan Is
Ult. sulntrb of Kyoto.
Pioneer Law Maker
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DUNHAM WRIGHT
Dunham Wright, who established
Hip Medical spring health resort In
1808, waa a mem her of the Oregon
legislature In 1873 which hullt the
state rapltol which burned In 1IW5.
He was horn Marc 13. 1R42. In the
terrtory of Iowa, De Mnlne county.
The legendary Trojan war took
place about the beginning of the
12th century.
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The Uchl Indian, forming a dla- j
tinct linguistic stock, formerly lived I
id Georgia and South Carolina.
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Fashioned By Keller-Heumann-Thompson
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REINHART & BARKER
' You'll appreciate these snug,
wool overcoats these chilly
days. We hive plaids, oV.tcfcs,
oilds In the weight YOU prefer
New Fluhrer Bldg.
226 E. Main
QUALITY CAR IN THE LOW-PRICE FIELD
The New Ford V- 8 for 1937 in ono enr, built in only
ono clia8is iu'7.0 but the quality V-8 engine which
powcru it is now offered in two ni7.es. 85 horsepower
for maximum performance wilh good economy 60
horsepower for good performniico with maximum
economy.
The smaller 60-horscpower V-8 engine, optional in
several body types, makes possible the liiwcst price
for a Ford car in years.
The car is entirely new in appearance wido and
roomy, with a low center of gravity. Headlamps ara
streamlined into tho fender aprons. The modern lid-
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type hood is hinged nt tho back. The new nll-stcel
top sweeps back from the windshield in an unbroken
curve. Interiors are tailored to tho minute. The slant
ing V-lypo windshield opens in all closed cars.
It is new in safety, qtiiot and comfort. The body is
nil stool top, sides, floor and frame, wehlcd into 11
ingle steel unit of great protective strength. Safety
Class all around nt no extra charge New methods of
mounting body and engine bring quieter operation.
You nro invited to visit your Ford denier and scs
, how the quality car in the low-
its raugo and extended its usefulness.
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EASY-ACTION SAFETY BRAKES I
You want two thing) In a, modern brak
ing lyitem. Dependability, and toft pedal
action. Tho new Ford brakei give yon
both. They are positlva and direct, wilh
the safety of iteel from pedal to wheel,
Cable and conduit control, Self'tnergii
ing. About one-third leni pedal pretiure
il required to ttop tho car.
BASE PRICES
480r
AT DEARBORN PLANT
Taxtt.DllvryandHandn9,6umpen(
Spsre Tire snd Acctnorles Additional
Unity type nvnllnMe with 60 or B5
liorwrpowrr engine (without ln line
ffjinpmrnl) ; 'I uilor Sr dim, 'I udor
louring Sedan, Fordor Sdan,Fordor
Touring So dim, Five-window Coupe
. f , Pe T.nte typrii, with Bfvhnrpe
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Touring bedim, Fordor Sedon.Fordor
Touring Sedan, Five-window Coupe,
Itoidttier. Phaeton, Club Cabriolet,
Convert lido Cnbriolet, Club Coupe,
Convertible Sedan.
AUTHORIZID FORD NNANCI PLANS
$25 rmonlb, after uiul Hnwnpirmnl(
Intra mny mA 1937 Ford V-8 Car (rom
ay Pard dUr anrltr In the Unltad
Slat. Ak abaat tha aj prnjmuX plana
I lb UolTarnal Cradll Caupmaj.
Trim hrM has broadened : j
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NEW COMFORT I By every modern
standard of detlgn, lbs 1937 Ford V-8 is
a big, roomy car. Extra pnrn l In llio
body where you need il, not taken up
by tho engine under tha hood. Comfort
of the Center-Polie Rldo Is increased
by smoother action of tho long-taperlng
pringt with new-typo Interleaf prenuro
lubrication. Ths whole car Is quieter too.
1937 FORD V 8 NOW ON DISPLAY
See the New 1937 FORD Now On Display
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FORD - LINCOLN - ZEPHYR Sales and Service
Sixth and Riverside YOUR FORD DEALER Phone 141