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PAGE EIGHT TifEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON. MONDAY. "MAY 17. 1937. ENLARGES SCOPE; SEEKS B OF ALL (Continued Jrom Paga On.) chamber ot commerce have been of no amall benerit to Jackson county in the past. To name only a few: 'The district headquarters of the CCO was obtained here. Million of dollars have been spent in the county alnca Inauguration of the program. 'A five-year development program with five sub-committees waa or ganized. This work was later taken over by the county planning com mission. "The chamber has maintained a militant aviation program resulting In the appropriation of considerable funds by the federal government for enlargement of the port. The govern ment waa requested to establish an army air base her months before the Wilcox bill was Introduced In con gress. "Following the bsnk moratorium aiOtOOO worth of certificates were is sued In order that business should not suffer during the bonk closures. Conventions Obtained "Medtord has been pushed to the front aa a convention city and more conventions obtained each year than all other southern Oregon cities eomblned. 'The chamber has cooperated closely with the federal housing ad ministration which resulted In Med ford leading the state In this regard. Thousands of dollara were loaned by the banka under titles 1 and a. The chamber's efforts greatly stimulated the building Industry. Assistance haa been rendered var ious grower groups In marketing their producta, which resulted In bet ter prices being obtained by the peach, apricot, walnut and other growers. A campaign conducted over a three-year period to Increase the production of onions resulted In an Increase during that threo-year per iod of over 700 peroent. In order to reduce the surplus a campaign waa conducted to encourage the eating of turkeys. This campaign waa very effective. In one year one subcom mittee of the sgrlcuitural committee held 76 meetings. Better Business Bureau "A Better Business Bureau and a solicitations and donations commit tee waa organlied. These two com mittees were secret but through their activities the merchant were savod considerable money. "A hearing was obtained by the Tnlted states army engineers and atate planning board designed to pro vide the county with more Irrigation water. Additional water Is one or the major polnta In the program of the Jackson County Chamber of Com merce. Aid "lluy Oregon" "The chamber conducted a 'Buy Oregon Products' campaign. The Mall Tribune won first prlte two years in succession for carrying the most advertising and publicity of any newspaper In Oregon during this campaign. "A dally radio broadcast haa been made from the office of the cham ber of commerce. 'ThrouRh a militant campaign conducted to prevent the cutting of timber bordering the Crater Lake hljthway, the support of the entire state of Oregon waa gained and na tional recognition obtained aa a re sult. "Contlmtoua effort has resulted In Jackaon county obtaining a vaat amount of publicity. Joining with the Shasta Cascade Wonderland aa soclatlon has emphasized this section aa a tourist center. Last year an all time record was act by the Crater Lake national park, with the Medford entrance showing the largest Increase of tourists. Ilrnrtlt To All The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce In doing a difficult Job well haa brought much added pros perity to the (unty. Broadening lta aetlvltlea and lta membership to In clude everyone who makea hla living In tho county will reault In even greater benenta to Jackson county and everyone who Uvea here. "Small communities are developed Into great cities through the spon taneous cooperation of all who have part In the business Ufa of that community and through the kind of spirit thnt has characterized Jeckson county for years. The broader policy of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce holds great promise for ven greater benenta to Jackson county and Its people than even the very effective propram ot the past tew years could bon.t." Falling free Cuts Electric Service PORTLAND, May 17. (API Elec trical service In Portland. Salem Oresham. 81. Ilrlrna and Vancouver halted for nearly 30 mlnutea Sunday morning when a fanner chopped down a tree at Anderson station near Oresham. Tne falling tree struck lines of the Portland Electric Power company carrying 00,000 volts. Radio broadcasts st all Portland stations were off the air from 11:31 a. m. to 11 :4ft m. Street car and trolley busses halted from 11:21 a. m to 11:50 a. m., and all electrical de- Tlces In homes and buildings ceased to function for that period. Tomorrow Is Circus Day! You ngsters And Oldsters Ready - k -'-ataaasaaaasaasaaaaf I" J i 7""tr J it ftf Danger of Communism or a dicta torship was stressed toy Raymond R. Keter, manager of the Pinnacle Pack ing company, In a talk on "Where Do We Oo From Here" at today's lunch con meeting of the Klwanls club In the Hotel Medford. Most of the labor strikes of the past year were traced by Mr. Reter to Communist agitation. He declared tnat Harry Bridges, union leader, told the University of Washington student body thst the labor party waa going to abolish employers. Labor does not need the employer class and all plants, built by labor, should be taken over by labor. Mr. Reter quoted Mr. Bridges as telling the students. The neighboring state of California haa the second largest registry of Communist in the country. New York being first, Mr. Reter aald. Railroad labor ts endeavoring to force government ownership of the railroads and should this happen It will affect every Industry and market and mark a direct step toward Com munism or a dictatorship, Mr. Reter declared. The speaker urged the public to tequest congressmen and senators to curb labor bills to achieve a fair deal. COMMUNIST PFR11 1 an 1 1786 OREGONiANS IS TOLD BY RETER TALK Forecasts v.HfnrM .nrf vldnltv: Unsettled and mild tonight and Tuesday with showers. Oregon: Unsettled snd mild to night and Tuesday; showers west nortton ani over mountains: moder ate southerly wind off the coast. Local Data Temperature a year ago today: highest 85; lowest 43. Total monthly precipitation. .08 Inches; deficiency for the month, S9 Inchea, Total precipitation since Septem ber 1, 1036, 13.26 Inches; deficiency for the season 3.82 Inches. Relative humidity at S p. m. yes terday, 30 percent: 6 a. m. today, 88 percent. Tomorrow: aunrlse 4:47 a. m. aun set 7:27 p. m. Observations Taken at ft A. M. ' 130 Meridian Time 3 tr s -j as O V 5 t , i as r b u Tomorrow U circus day once again , There's only one thrill mat tne llttle-boy-you-were carried over to the man-you-are. and that's the shiv ery, blissful anticipation of clrcua day. If you have children of your own, you deck them out In their beat clothes, and take them down to see- the "Big Show" ... If you are single, borrow somebody else's youngster to take you to the circus. That spirit will be abroad tomor row, when the Al u. Barnes-sens Ploto Combtnett Circus with Ha trumpeting bands, red wagons, span- Hlee, and pink lemonade Invades Medford at grounds near Jackson school. The spect-t steel railroad equipment will start to arrive about dawn over the Southern Pacific rati- road from Ashland. Consequently, no end of youngs ters will go to bed tonight with tho alarm clock net for Rome unearthly hour, and will dream of a seat In the very iront row. with the prettiest bare-back riders and aerlallsta blow ing him kisses from the back of a galloping horse, or out of a trapeze .winging ml lea high In the air. But the sound of the alarm clock will dispel all such startling happenings, and at the first streak of dawn there Is bound to be a goodly gath ering of youngsters and grown-ups around the rnllrond yard as almost everyone knows the circus has grown to such enormous proportions that It is impossible to hold the old-time street parades any more. But the unloading of the brlghtly-pnlnted railroad enrs of their burdens, tho herds of elephants stepping from their side door Pullmnrw, the hun dreds of horses, yaks, camels, aebras, and cage after cage of wild antmnls, promlsea to be a real free show that will not. Ie overlooked. OARP 'SOLD OUT' P. W. Berger of Ashland, former Townaend lecturer, told approxi mately thirty listeners yesterday af trnoon that the McCtroarty bill, on which the Townaend organlratlon is centering elforts is unconstitutional and would not work, and a "sugar tit" offered the old folks In lieu of the original SJ00 per month plan which he said would work. Berger had endeavored to engage aome Townsend spokesman in debate, but falling to have his challenge ac cepted, conducted his own meeting In X. P. hall. The former Townsendlte lnttmated that "international bankers' hart prevailed upon Dr. Townsend to sell out his followers. In espousing the McOroarty measure. CRESCENT CITY DROPS GLENDALE LOGGERS, 6-4 CRESCENT CITY". May 17. (API Crescent City dropped the Olendale Loggers yesterday farther Into the cellar, handing them their third Southern Oregon league defeat. 0 to 4. l.rlm Kind OltEOON CITY. May 17. (API Lout Eller. a track foreman, found the body of William Hosey. 69. on the banks of the Clackamas river near Park place. Apparently Hoaey had fallen over a 30-foot embankment, landing on some rocks and killing him. LAWN MOWERS sharpened. We call nd del. Blms Bfoa . Tel 261 33 N. nr Cm Mall Tribune want ads. Scores Yesterday PASSES, AGED 85 Enormous new displays have bpen introduced on the Al a. Barnes-Seim Ploto Combined Circus thla year. Over 300 acta will be shown. A mag nificent extravaganza, entitled "Old Mexico," depocting the charm and gaiety of old Mexico, serves aa a prelude to the clrcua performance proper. Hundred of people take part In this elaborate and colossal pre sentation, yet It Is but one of the many features with the show. Bert Nelson and His Royal Bengal tigers and lions display, In which 26 of these ferocious animals go through their paces In the big steel arena; Walter McLain and four herds of performing elephnnts; Robert Thorn ton and his liberty horses; the Crts tlnnl Family of riders; the Great Hal Silvers on the sliver wire; the Two Knrleys; the Plying Artonya. and the Dazzling Amerlka Acrlallst present this season one of the greatest cir cus performances ever witnessed. Lit tle folks will be glad to hear that the addition of a score of European clowns has Increased the fun-making contingent to an even 60. Each season the Al O. Barnes-Sells Flotn Combined Circus exhibits In GRANTS PASS MAY 26 The 30th Infantry regiment will e nca mp overn Ight in Grants Pass Wednesday. May 26, on Its return march from Ft. Lewis, Wash., to Its station at the Presidio In flan Fran cisco. The regiment will arrive early In the afternoon and encamp In River side park. The regimental band will, give an evening concert and arrange ments are being made for a baseball game between the soldiers and & local team. The contingent encamped here on Its march north. It is expected that the Redwoods highway out of Orants Pass will be followed on the return march. Boise u ... 90 Boston 60 Chicago .......... 73 Denver 73 Eureka 60 Helena- 80 Los Angeles.... 78 Medford 71 New Vork ...... 70 Omaha ... 68 Phoenix ..... 106 Portland 60 Reno 78 Roseburg ........ 73 Salt Lake 84 San Francisco 66 Seattle 60 Spokane 68 Wash., D, C 74 Yakima 70 40 48 48 48 53 43 66 43 60 60 48 33 46 48 60 48 43 54 .00 Clear ,00 P Cloudy T Clear .00 Cloudy .00 Cloudy .00 P Cloudy T Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy WASHINGTON. May 17. (AP) Of the 118.500 persona employed on works progress conservation projects In the United States the last two weeks of March, 1936, 6.963 were res idents of Idaho, Utah, Oregon or Washington. They were employed on 015 pro jects costing some 15.186.034. Of the total, 1.788 people worked on 138 Idaho projects costing 3,636. 866. Only 319 were employed on 84 Utah projects costing $1,948,306. One hundred eighty-nine conservation projects In Washington, costing 6. 514.898, busied 3.180 WPA workers. Oregon had 1.786 people working on 104 projects costing $3,086,064. Water conservation accounted for 73 percent of the projects through out the nation. Erosion control and land utilization was second. .00 .09 Clear Cloudy Clear Cloudy Clear Cloudy Cloudy .00 P Cloudy .00 Clear .13 P Cloudy CARPENTER IS KILLED Thomas W. Derr, 83, a resident of Medford since 1910, passed away at his residence, 630 Dakota street, early Sunday morning. Mr. Derr whs born at Bethlehem, Pa.. December 31, 1851. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Clinton. Iowa. Besides his wife. Carrie E. Derr, he leaves three sons. O. R. Derr of Santa Margarita. Cal.; J. C. of Avenal, Cal., and L. D. of Los Aneles. Funeral services will be conducted by M. C. Murray at the Conner chapel at 3 p. m. Wednesday with inter ment In the Siskiyou Memorial park. The Medford I.O.O.F. lodge will have charge of services at the grave. Slips That Fit by K1CKERN1CK $195 Paune, Crepe, Satin $3 95 Ethclwyn B. Hoffmann. 8 H Oreen Stamps, W the Associated Pre, Coal. Portland $-5. Missions 7-4. San Diego 4-1, Sacramento 1-4. Seattle 16-1. Los Angeles 3-4 San Francisco 10-0. Oakland 6-1. National. At Pittsburgh 3. St. Louts 1. At Boston 3. Brooklyn 3. At New York 0. Philadelphia 6. At Ctnclnnatl 3, Chicago 3. Do You Have This OLDER YEARS PROBLEM? Advancing yean being to en many pooile the cnnttirwitton tobJfm. And il it w imixtint t oMr people lo meet Ih msMer crcreciiy. Men? jvu'val rrlrfl ! not mouth, for tyv trmacloffft-d wnh mimuUtd wailri mtn bound to rrult in more than 300 cities. It travels from Its winter quarters In Baldwin Park, Calif., and makes a transcontinental tour from coast to coast. It covers more than 30.000 miles, and. In 3b yenrs. has grown to be one of the world's largest amusement organiza tions. Every day more than 3000 meals sre served In the spacious din ing tent. Its policy has always been to see Just how much can be given to Its patrons, and the enormous seating capacity In the big main tent enables the management to give so much for so little. There will be two performances given here, starting at 3:00 p. m. and 8:00 p. m. with the doors opening an hour, earlier to enable visitors to view the menagerie. General admission tickets, and in dividual, numbered, grand stand chairs will be on sale clrcua day at Heath's Dnig Store. Medford build ing. On the show grounds nesr Jack son school, the white ticket wagon will be open all day for the grand stand chairs, and the red wagon. with general admission tickets, will open at the same time tho doors to the hip tpnt open. v- Hank this time-saving easy way America . At Philadelphia 4, New York 8. At Washington 5, Boston 6 (13 in nings! At Bt. Louis 4, Detroit 5. At Chicago 6, Cleveland 4 Foretry officials blame carrle&a smokers for starting nearly 50,000 ftrea ft year cnrtandpairu. Tnounandt of elder I y people have Mind th rral answer to Cont tp.il tnn problem in Niturt HemedyiNHTaNerst, Nature Remedy i a purely vefetaNe litive. It not only thMtounhly cleannes the howel hut lit action it gentle ami refrehinf fun tm Nature'! Renwlvy nnly2T, renttat loyaiugtiora ft w ire intended. The I'nitcd Slates National conic to you vhen you cannot come to the bank, lour nearest innilhoi serves as our bank window. Ask for our special Vrpotit by .Vnil r".inrloics a feature of our new, improved Hank-By-Mail plan. We'll gladly give you detailsof this modern, safe, convenient plan. Rranurrva 125 Milions GKO. T. mr.Y. Manatrr llWUitIT ! HOI OIITON, Vt. MjT. MVtlfonl Hranrli ol the TnitiMl States National Hank H"cm Cffir. PottiantU Oregon OIL MALTY DEALS COST BROKER PEW SALEM. May 17. (AP) Charging violation of the "Intent and spirit" of ;he state blue sky law, Corporation Commissioner J. H. Hazlett canceled today the brokers' license of Leo A. McGrall & Company of Portland. Hazlett said he canceled pot only his broker's license but his dealer's permits because of transactions in sale of oil royalties. McOrall started business In Portland In April, 1935. The action followed an Intensive Investigation of transactions by the company and the "discovery of the sales methods used by the broker and bit Agents, which are considered in violation of the "intent and spirit of the blue sky law." WINDOW GLASS We sell window glass and wlU replace your brokerj windows reasonably Trowbridge Cao inet Works. Oregon League In First Round Games By the Associated Press. Silver ton. Woodburn, Toledo and Bend smacked out victories yester day In the opening round of the Oregon State Baseball league. An eighth Inning tally broke a tie and gave Bend a 6 to 5 win over the Eugene Drakes. Ted Plllette's steady pitching paved the way to Toledo's 7 to 3 success over Hills Creek. Sllverton batted In seven runs In the final two Innings to upset i&eet Home, 10 to 8. Woodburn defeated Reed sport, 7 to 2, on a wet Held. June's Day Nursery, supervised playroom by June Erlckson, 119 North Central, Room 2. Hours 9 a. m. to 5:30 p. m.; 20c first hour, 10c addi tional hours. PORTLAND. May 17. (AP) David G. Harvey, Portland carpenter, died of a bullet wound In the chest and blows on the head yesterday as a climax to what Detectives WlUlam Browne and John Goltz said was family disturbance In which liquor played a leading part. .Browne and Goltz, who Investigated the tragedy, said they learned Harvey forced his way Into the home of his wife's parents after she had left him the night before, taking their four children with her. following a bitter olspute that started over Harvey's r.saerted drinking habits. Harvey was said to have tugged angrily at the door when refused admittance to the home of Mrs. Har vey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hammel, finally using his feet and shoulders to tear away the casing and mash a panel. Bursting into the houic, he encountered his father-in-law and struck him a blow In the face, the detectives related. Hammel's son. Robert, 29. then got a .22 caliber rifle and fired at Harvey, they said. The bullet struck him In the chest, the detectives were told, but he remained on his feet and joung Hammel struck him several blows on the head with the gun Finally ha slumped to the floor. Phone 642 Wei) naui away youi refuse City Sanitary Service PDNTIAC Umtriatt finest loe-pruxd Gib. AS LOW AS f D E LIVE RED fete Your present car will probably cover the down payment. Bal ance to fit your purse. SKINNER'S GARAGE 143 S. Riverside. Phone 102 'Light as a fleecy Cloud." II yjajWWawiiTOr II II II I -rr. v . . L Export Lager... 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