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1AGE SIX MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, FRIDAY. JULY 16, 1937. Hot Battle Is Foreseen On Way to Rate Costs For Bonneville Power Governor Leads Off In Expected Free-for-All Scrap on Right Method; Martin for Industrial Aid Bj Paul W. Harrejr, Jr. .ii.im, July 16 (AP) Although Governor Martin In a atatemsnt this reek sppesred to "throw up the sponge" In bit flht to hive Bonneville power UKd for Industrial development, caplUl observers agreed today that the battle has Just begun. The governor's statement that Seattle has "gobbled up" the Bonne ville development through the ru snored appointment of J. D. Rose, head of Seattle city light, as admin istrator of the project, was expected to pave the way for a free-for-all fight between those who want a blanket rate over the territory to be served and those who want switch board rates to aid the development of Industry. - , Jtoss sntwered the governor by say- aerve only until the Morris bill, pro viding for seven greet power districts. Is passed. One of the districts would Include Wsihlngton, Oregon, Idaho and western Montana. To Press Fight But Oovernor Martin, who hss con tinually locked horns with Rep. Walter M. Pierce, La Orande , and state Orange leaders oyer the distribution of the power, msy bs counted upon to press his fight. His statement that "Bonneville Is fag that: any administrator would ( through" csused great eurprtee In the Yougitthhtsn MUILI AUTOMATIC IRONMASTER Heatt fatter stays hotter start Ironing in THIRTY SEC ONDS after you con nect it. i na uni.it Automatla Iron flth Thumb. tin :Keat Regulator up In the handle, away ; from the nngera.con venlentlymsrkedfor (all types of fabrics, j Weight only 3 lbs. AMERICA'S FINEST, FASTEST IRON it; trjiri 3io ,Cnribeam Automatic CLOTHES SPRAYER Layt down n even, ll-ov"film of mUty moiiture at touch of the finger. ' Dampen! o thoroughly and evenly you brins in your itne-ory ciotnea, spray them start ironing immediately It's a marvcll is'r. k I ff wSjS LIGHT COMPANY. l ELECTRIC. HARDWARE or DEPARTMENT STORE capital because It waa unlike the gov ernor. He said the state always has been handicapped. Both by the dom ination of Washington and California representatives in congress and by the failure of Oregonlana to sgree as to what they want. Bickering Is Cited Bs cited "bickering" over the ap pointment of a federal Judge In Fort- land as an example of "why old man Oregon doesnt get ahead." Rumblings of the 1938 political campaign were heard here this week, but It appeared likely that the rum ble would be barely audible until after the first of next year. Oovernor Martin, reported to be planning to keep ble re-election am bition secret until next year, gave Indication of what he thought of the effect of the governors chair on Its occupsnt when he said: 'Julius Meier lost his heslth and resources while serving ss governor. It killed him." Health Still Good But Oovernor Martin, despite a evict acnsduie, still Is In good health after three years In office. He Is 73 years old. The filings of J. W. Morton, Hood Rlvsr, for the Republican guberna torial nomination, and of Nlcklas J. Zylstra, Polk county farmer, for the Democratic nomination for represen tative in congress, are the only ones received by the secretary of state. The primary election I 10 months away. Tourists from every state, Alaska, Hawaii, Canal Zone, Philippines and the District of Columbia, as well as from several foreign countries, con tributed to the wealth of the state during the first six months of this ysar. California Leads There were 33,030 out-of-state cars registered, while that figure will be trebled during the summer months. California, led with 38,068, Wash ington being second with 9,834 and Idaho next with 1917. Twenty-two cars were registered from Alaska, and eight each from the Philippines and Mexico. ASHLAND IS HOST TONIGHISATURDAY FOR CELEBRATION Banquet Tonight to Be Fol lowed by Grand Opening Lithia Hotel Heavy Pro- . gram Provided Saturday Of the 337 federally-recognized of ficers of the Oregon national guard. 144 have been under gunfire. Spanish war Veteran MaJ.-Oen. George A. White, com manding general, aaw service In the apsntsh-Amerlcan war, on the Mex ican border, and In the World war. Brlg.-Oen, Thomas A. Rllea, White's sxecutlve officer, served on the Mex ican border and In the World war. Col. Alvln I. Baker fought In the Spanish-American and World ware. All 13 of the lieutenant-colonels serv ed In the World war, five of them also fighting on the Mexican border. Nineteen of the 20 majors and 73 of the 87 captains had war experience Since most of the lieutenants are younger men. not so many have had actual battle experience. Twenty- four of the 81 first lieutenants and 13 of the 81 second lieutenants fought In the World war. Weather Northern California: Fair tonight and Saturday, but fog on the coast: little change In temperature; moder ate northwest wind off the coast: Sunday fair with fog on coast. Oregon: Pair tonight and Saturday but cloudy or foggy near coast: not much change In temperature; moder ate northwest wind off the coast. ASHLAND.. July 1. (8pl.) Many residents from Medford and other southern Oregon cities are planning to attend the Greater Ashland celebra tion which will start here at a ban quet at the Lithia hotel tonight at 8:30 o'clock and continue through Saturday evening. Elaborate plans have been made by a large group of committees to pro vide a varied program for the two days, with plenty of free entertain- ment. Orand opening of the modernized Lithia hotel will occur at 8 o'clock to night following the banquet, and all who attend the opening will be given free tickets to a midnight theater party or to a midnight swimming party at the Twin plunges. Pree danc ing will be provided at the hotel dur ing the evening. Free Welner Boast A free wiener roast will attract large crowd to lower Lithia perk Sat urday noon, and the cornerstone lsy lng for the New Lithia theater will bring the visitors back to the business section at 1:30 o clock. At 3 o'clock, nearly 100 organiza tion and buslnese firms, In addition to hundreds of children and aoorea of horsemen, will stage a gigantic par ade through the business district, and 100 In prizes have been offered to the best entries. Free dancing will also be available at the hotel Saturday evening, and a colorful fireworks display from the roof of the nine-story structure will flash against the night sky at 9 o'clock. Archie Legg's 13-plece or chestra from Yreka has been engaged by the Llthlans, Ashland booster club. for an open-air dance at the Twin plungea Immediately after the fire, works. To Crown Queen Miss Gertie Wenner, winner of the Fourth of July bathing beauty con. test will be crowned queen of the celebration at the banquet tonight. Dr. Arthur S. Taylor, professor at Southern Oregon Normal school, will make the dedicatory address at the new theater site tomorrow afternoon as a personal representative of Mayor T. S. Wiley, who was unable to par ticipate. Postmaster John H. Fuller, general chairman of the celebration, and Senator George w. Dunn will also play parte at the cornerstone cere mony. The city band will be active during the fiesta, with performsnces sched uled for Main street at 11 o'olock to morrow morning, at the wiener roast, cornerstone ceremony and parade. ' Meteorological Report forecasts Medford and vicinity: Fair tonight and Saturday; not much change In temperature. Oregon: Pair tonight and Saturday but cloudy or foggy near coast; not much change In temperature; moder ate northwest wind off coast. Local Dati Temperature a year ago today: highest 89: lowest 84. Total monthly precipitation, none; deficiency for the month. 46 Inches Total preelpltstlon since September 1, 1938, 10.55 inches; deficiency for the season, 1.18 Inches. I Relative humidity at 8 p. m. yes terday 38 percent; 8 a. m. today. 73 percent. Tomorrow: sunrise 4:60 a. m.; sun set 7:44 p. m. , Observations Tsken it S s m 130 Meridian Time. cm Cse Msll Tribune want eda. Lawn mover service, call and del Ideal Bike Shiv Tel. 859 411 E. Mam i" I, I,, j Look At These Values! Special BargainsforThriftySho ppers Floral Aquariums The latest device for 44 OC small flower arrangem't 9 I astaW rfi;: yt is Qt. s, 6 Qt. Size, Special $6.69 Special $15.49 . Cake Breaker Will not shelter ths froMIni $1.25 Ideal Cake Server 59c Cube Ice Tongs Chromium plsted, positive grip. $1.00 Ice Tea Set glssses xllh carrrlnf rack. 98c ICE CREAM FREEZERS Wood tub, triple action, heavy gears. 2 qt. size $3.69 3 qt. size....... 4 qt. tze ...93.98 . 4.03 Oalv. Tub Freexer, cut gears 3 qt. lite 89t Moulded Rubber, 3 braid cotton carcass. 8PE0IAL FOR ONE CC QQ WEEK 50 Ft. Length a?) 9. 90 GLIDE HOSE Moulded Rubber, 2 braid cotton carcass. SPECIAL FOR ONE (J "7Q WEEK. 60 Ft. Length .... 4l,i3 Visit Our Gift Dept! Olfts and prizes for all occasions at the price you wish to pay. "PROTECTONS" Oil silk covers with genuine "Lastex", for Jars, bowls, dishes, etc.. that you use in your refriger ator. They keep your food fresh. Set of 3 BOWL COVERS 85t Set of 6 SMALL COVERS 75 ZIPPER CL0SIN0 BAGS GOi S5? 9S HANSEN HARDWARE If Fl Boise . 88 83 .00 Clear Boston 78 84 M Cloudy Chicago 90 88 M Clear Denver 93 63 00 Clear Eureka . 88 80 .00 Cloudy Helena 78 48 M Clear Los Angeles.... 80 88 .00 Cloudy Medford 93 88 M Clesr New York 80 70 39 Cloudy Omaha . 94 74 T Cloudy Phoenix 108 78 M Clear Portland 80 80 .00 Clear Reno 90 48 .00 Clear Roseburg ........ 84 54 .00 Clear Salt Lake 88 60 .00 Clear San Francisco 88 66 .00 Cloudy Seattle . 74 56 .00 Cloudy Seattle 74 56 .00 Clear Spokane ... 76 86 .04 Clear Wash., D. C 93 74 .67 Clear Taklma 86 84 .00 Clear VOTE ON STREAM PORTLAND, Ore, July IS (AP) An Initiative petition to be circu lated by the Oregon Stream Purifi cation league will seek prevention and control of water defilement In Oregon, proposing a measure slmller to that vstoed by Governor Martin after the last legislative session. The sctlon was decided upon here Thursday at a meeting of the steer ing committee of the league. Petitions will be circulated within the next ten days. Senator Byron O. Carney, chairmen of the committee, said. Csmey sstd ths propossl hsd been spproved in genersl by representa tive offlclala of woolen mills, pulp ! mills, wood working factories, the ' state planning board, the state Orange and commercial fishing and sportsmen's groups. The outline wss drafted by the state board of heslth and was spproved by state fish com mission officials. 68 par cent of the total cost of the proposed structure. PWA olllclsls said "the law pre cludes acceptance" and pointed to provisions In the new relief blU which aay that "no new application for new projects snail be received or ac cepted after the enactment of this law." HONEYMAN BIRTHDAY SECRET IS REVEALED WASHINGTON, July 18 (AP) Representstlve Nsn Wood Honsymsn couldn't keep her 88th birthday quiet yesterdsy. To a nswsmsn who hsd consulted the files, Oregon's congresswoman aid: "Shi I'm keeping It a dark secret." Soon Representative Bob Allen, young Pennsylvanlan, hssrd of It snd rushed down the cloakroom mltb, congratulations. In Budapest, Hungary, Mrs. Lajos Kolompsr hss given birth to trip lets for the second time In two yesrs. utnl War'"" NEW PINE BUSINESS PORTLAND, Ore., July 18. (AP) Reports from 116 mills showed lsst week's new business of 60,842,000 board feet of lumber was 17 per cent below the previous week's mark, the Western Pine association said today. Production totaled 78,950,000 feet, about seven million feet under a week ago, and shipments reached 58,717,000 feet or at out thirteen mil lion feet under last week. Orders and production exceeded totals for the corresponding week In 1936 but shipments showed a slight decline. To date, orders were reported 14 per cent above last year. STAGE LINE SEEKING REMOVAL OF ICC BAN 8AM PRANCISCO, July 18. AP) A petition filed In federal court by Howard P. Doyle, operator of the Oregon-California stag lines, asked annulment of an Interstate commerce commission ruling denying him a certificate of operation. The petition said Doyle operated a common carrier between Portland and San Francisco prior to July 1, 1039, wnen the commissions new regulations became effective, and contends he should be granted a prior right. PWA UNABLE TO HELP IB. WASHINGTON, July 16. (AP) The public works administration an nounced today It could not accept an application by the Oregon state board of control for an 880,000 grant to aid In constructing a tuberculosis hos pital In Portland, Ore. The state leg lslsture has appropriated $110,000, or eVM VsBew LeWI, Orange Pekee MICKEY AND HIS MA .. By GEORGE B. HAWKINS Mir Kvr;iitKDi.cT, fO COf frtE &RPISS ON 1Btrt.BN0V.EF-r-rrt6 J .... 1 TrA Cktfto ftV. t V c MftN C00U) HPvGDofc 7 "ti01 1 NtVES. Yl vms one Fon. t OFF - II I "No Beck's Bread with Jam on It nnlesi I finish the lawn. She knows how to make t me work, all rlcht ... I would rather have Beck's Bread any time than cake." BECK'S Honey Macaroon CUP CAKES 7 for 15c All the family will b asking for more of this rich, mellow cake. It blends pure honey with the delightful flavor of macaroon cocoa nut In a recipe which calls for more sugar and eggs and milk than even home-baked cakes. And the moist, velvet textured layers are topped with a new honey icing and sprinkled with toasted cocoanut. Serve Honey Macaroon Cake for dessert Sunday. Special Saturday, July 17 at Beck's Bakery or at your favorite food store. BOYD'S MARKET Phone 1054 S. & H. Green Stamps FRUITS and VEGETABLES BANANAS Fancy, lb... ST. BEANS Fey. Blue Lake. 2 lbs. 5c 15c BELL PEPPERS n......:i2c Danish SQUASH C Each WW TOMATOES Fey. Field grown, 3 lbs. 14c Bunch VEGETABLES Local 4 r 3 bunches. I Wl t SPECIALS FOR JULY 17 and 19 V KIP.ACLE WHIP Salad Dressing Ft. 23c Qt. 35c CRACKERS Fresh Baked Salted Wafers or Graham 2 lbs. 25c SUGAR 0. & H. PURE CANE 100 lb. bag 529 DOG FOOD BONNIE 4 cans 19c -COFFEES Boyd's Fresh Roasted lb. 25c Fresh roasted, round as joa buy It. Hill's Red can. lb. tin 27c; 2 lb. tin 53c Schilling yjj i dr 1 pound can 27c 2 pound can 53c (PACKED IN WOODEN BOXES) Saffllj PERCOLATOR Kniirlifa No. t tall 3 cans 20: Doz. I U W GRAPEFRUIT Fancy No. 2 cans TOMATO SAUCE Del Monte . 78 for 2 cans 9 CEREALS Corn Meal, white or yeL, No. 10 bag, 35c Mother's Oats, large package 27c Corn Flakes, Kellogg V . . .2 pkgs. 15c Grape-Nuts ............ .package 15c PERFECT ICE CREAM MIX TAKXLLA TCI CSEAX (ATTTOKATZ0 AEFEIOERATOS) Bind trthr i traps ZtU Brtnd Kflo Milk. Ifc enp vttar, tad 1H tsaipooni TmallU. Chili. Whip 1 eup cream te em tard-llk eoniUUner tnd fold lata chilled eBiztur. Par tnta frettlnt pan. PUes in frwiinr suit. Whsii fculf (rosea Minors from rfrirrttor. Scraps miitnrs from Idas and bottom of pan and boat until moots but not meltod. Roplacs In ftoeilnf twit antU froiin for soirinc Sorrsi . EAGLE BRAND Q, MAGIC MILK 1 can makes 2 botches SOUPS Campbell's, all kinds ax cept chicken QQs DOZ. CANS 99 W CHICKEN, doi. ?1.09 SHORTENING Pearl pure if Qm 4 lb. pkg... u Oleomargarine, Gem Nut 2 ibs. 33c UPTON TEA, lb. can . . 37c WE GIVE S. & H. GREEN STAMPS Feel at Home in "The Heart of Portland' Confer! Convenience County gem,. Attractive ststes: Detaches) belt With beta stsifjf i.i! ciila ill niu m Hot! '" P Part 4. Cornelins wus t ,J0 "P Hotel lUttolr Bt3t ou0! Mr. M w r IN THE HEART 01 THE CITY Sixth and Bartlett. Phone 35
