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I V PAGE FOURTEEN" M-EDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. IfEDFOIiD. OREGON. WEDNFSDAT. .TUNE 30. 1937. OREGONS SCOUTS Sudden Shower Forces Western Lads to Higher Campground Ball Game, Sightseeing Are Enjoyed WASHIHOTOK, June 80. (P) Boy Scout delegation to the national Jamboree from Idaho, Oregon and Washington turned to sightseeing and an American league baseball game today. ' A sudden thunderstorm caught the 200 boys In the middle of camp making last night and they were forced to higher ground, where they finished putting their temporary home In order today. WASHINOTON, June 80. MP) A booming cannon at the base of the Washington monument heralded the start today of one of the nation's biggest youth demonstrations the Boy Scout Jamboree. Upwards of 29.000 scouts were mass ed In khaki columns through 360 green acres of historic ground for the brief ceremonies. - The first shot, echoing from Capitol hill to the grassy Arlington slopes, was a signal for the boys and their leaders to spring to salute before the colors of their country. Eleven minutes later another blast was ordered, preceding the unfurling of 62 foreign standards along the stately avenue of flags. The deep boom of the final can non four minutes later wes the cue for a simultaneous display of 1S43 other flaga through the camp city. The remainder of the first day held this program for the thousands who came to Washington afoot, by bicycle, motorcycle, automobile, train, bus, boat and airplane: Excursions to Mount Vernon. Performances In camp theaters. TJncle Dan Beard, venerable scout pioneer, will light this evening with flint and steel the fire of fellowship which will burn during the encamp ment. Word spread through the camp that President Roosevelt who Is scheduled to ride through the troop ed ranks along Constitution avenue next week might pay an unexpect ed visit to the tents. RELATIVES TESTIFY TO ALTURAS, CaU June 80. (AP) The defenM called to the witness stand today eeveml relatives of Harry French In an effort to show that Claude L. McCraeken. newspaper ed itor, annoyed or threatened the Trench family. Harry French Is on trial for the slaying of McCraeken, who operated a newspaper In opposition to the long-established weekly publication owned by Mr. and Mrs. Bard French, parental of the accused man. Ruth French, sister of the defen dant, testified she discovered a man looking at her through the bathroom window of the French home one night. Miss French, a University of California student, said aha ran out and told her moth or about It but didn't know the Identity of the prowler. The mother, Mrs. Gertrude French, yesterday testified she saw McCraek en walk from the yard of the French home at the time. Mrs. E. a. Soammon, Westwood, Cat, testified she was present when Mrs. Gertrude French received an annoying t.-iephone call, presumably from McCraeken. Mrs. Benin mo n said she saw Mrs. French turn pale, hang up the receiver and turn away nervously. DR. PHILLIPS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF ACTIVE CHAPTER jFJEDFORD (Continued from rage one.) Stanley C. Phillips, vice-president; Shrank Bash, secretary-treasurer; and Monte Roulntree, sergeant-at-arma. Elected to the board of director, for one year were Paul Myeera and Dwlght L. Houghton. Bui 81ms and Dr. Dwlght H. Flndley were elected to the board for tlx month term,. Appointment of delegates and al ternates to the International conven tion In Olympla, Wn , next month was postponed until next regular meeting because of uncertainty on the part of tentative delegatea as to whether they could attend. Location of Medford District CCC Camps Shown for Summer fk )Jm i i. imm( m'woiio-iimicT-c.c.e. I Mm f S"ls - v8Jj 3 I L Hn,auMijiiMiMoi-0iON (I J) I If . 'oorVJg T (i7wacC.t.0ww.ijittc, 5f j6Nissf-4f ( k ( (Sony I COM. l(V lSf -.T ford; $43,000.15, M. L. O'Nell It Son, Kugene; I44.S04.B0, E. L. Gates, Trail; 46,088.70, McNutt Bros., Eugene; 30.324. Leonard It Slater,, Miitno- 855.14H. Ed P. Weber, Medford. man; - There have been 13 serious Influ ensa epidemics In the United States since the World war. FUND VOTED TO MOVE CANYON CITY BUSINESS CANYON CITY, June 30. (AP) Canyon City voters yesterday ap proved, 63 to 10, a bond Issue oi $7000 to supplement expected fed eral funds required for moving the huslnewi section to the highway, a block west of the present partially destroyed Main street. The city already ' has $1000 sup plied by Baker and $500 from Pen dleton available for use on the pro ject. Portland business men are try ing to raise $5000 to assist In the work. Use Mall Tribune want ads. GROCERY CHAIN SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH UNION EUGENE, June 30. (fl?) The team sters' union signed an agreement here with the Western State grocery whole sale house, affecting all receiving and shipping clerks, porters, warehouse men. drivers and helpers, Hugh W. Reynolds, union secretary, said. Reynolds said an agreement was signed Monday with the company's Roseburg division, and others were expected with the Medford and Klam ath Falls branches. The player piano, which had a great vogue In the early 1900's, was patented In 1889. GOLD BEACH BOY, 15, ACCIDENTALLY SHOT GOLD BEACH, June 30. OP) Reed Galller, Jr. 15, son of Mr. snd Mrs. Reed Oalller, Gold Beach, was In a hospital today In a serious condi tion from a bullet wound In the ab domen suffered Sunday when a ,32 calibre rifle accidentally discharged. The weapon fired as he held the muz zle to strike a match. 4 PINBALL OPERATORS DRAW PORTLAND FINES PORTLAND. June 30 (If) Th city's csmpslgn sgalnst plnball op erator, came to at least a temporary close tody with pleas of guilty en tered by four defendants. Each was fined 110 In municipal court. Out of 10 cases, the city has obtained seven convictions. Dse Mall Tribune want ads I 88 (Pi Proof rnl and, a. Ty hsuiLphksL-) j Fifths Z&X $2.95 fr - CLiaaLtMaL If you like a well-balanced Scotch with a flowing smoothness and extra richness in flavor try Balfour's. Be proud to serve it to your friends. They'll compliment you on your choice. iiiiiiiiiiibi uvea rV" ON LAKE ROAD JOB PORTLAND, June 30. (P) The 0. 8. bureau of public roads received a low bid of S40.9S3.70 today from Clifford A. Dunn, Klamath rails, for grading 3 8 miles of the Cascade Lakes highway In Douglas oounty. The work Is part of a forest high way project which eventually will connect picturesque Diamond and Crescent lakrs. Dunn's bid will be rolerred to Washington for approval, othrr bids 3 a - ff new! 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