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PAGE SEVEN Freight carloadlngs and electric the trend, both pushing ahead fraa power production stood out sgalnrt tlonslly. Union Service Stations Install New "Powder Rooms" 1938 COUPE STYLING MXDFCRD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON. SUNDAY. OCTOBER 3, W37 Rogue River Valley football ftoa have been securing from their Awo- eUted dealers free football schedule booklets which give all the "dope" on the western gridiron conference. The handy vest-pocket size book has western conference games listed by teams, by stadiums and dates so that It is an easy matter to find a pigskin tut at a glance. For the convenience of fans, the penalties and 1637 rule changes are given in condensed form, covering the new system of klckoffs that go out-of-bounds, legal paw Interference, kick. Ing free ball and numbering of players. Prominent Independent tesms as well as collegiate squads are Included In the schedules. The handy Associated schedule and dope books are available to motor ists throughout the Medford area who ask for them at their smiling Associated dealers, according to the company's announcement. E PARTS. Oct. 3. (Jp) A sharp break In the franc today brought a lengthy statement from the French cabinet that Prance's financial condition was sound and that any weakness In the currency was due to speculation in duced by world unrest. In London, the franc, barometer of France's fortunes, dropped from 144.50 to 151.90 to the pound ($.0336) as the foreign onslaught on French currency continued. The statement did not Indicate what specific measures the govern ment would take to strengthen the franc other than that there would be no foreign exchange control. The heavy speculation In the franc, the cabin t'e statement said, was the frutt of "psychological and political" reasons. These were cited as primar ily rumors of International tension, of social agitation In France, and of the Instability of the government. To lay these rumors, the commu nique said the government hoped to obUlo the respect of other powers for a policy of non-intervention in Spain ted bad taken energetle steps to In ere see Industrial production and maintain discipline at home. Skinner's Lot On South Riverside Skinner's used car lot Is now open en South Riverside, according to an announcement today by R. A. Skin ner. The space which was formerly used for used care has been doubled by the addition of the adjoining lot. For the past- few months Skinner's lot has been located at Ninth and Bartlett streets. The new location will offer a better display space and quicker service. New York state hid ten Dutch governors before the English acquired final possession. , ''11 v f fi W TL - ; llz. jar rssi II 'f mm it 1 '1 ' ' " V r-- J,' f u3 4 The low-priced new 1938 Studebaker Six a delightful example ot the beauty resulting from the close, harmonious cooperation of the world's most famous stylists, engineers and craftsmen. NEW YORK. Oct. 3. Indus trial activity slumped to the lowest level since last February this week. The Associated Press seasonally ad Justed Index dropped to 102.0 pereen of the 182R-30 average from 103.3 last week and compared with 96 4 a year ago. Three component Indices fell be hind last year during the period; st?el mill activity, cotton manufac turing operations and residential building. j Automobile assembly lines sped up i work on new models as the day for j the first showing neared. The up- j turn, however, equalled normal, so the index was unchanged. ! Rain al Eugene EUGENE, Oot. 3. At Two Inches of rain, falling in 24 hours effectively halted forest fire danger here and brought a sudden increase in traffic accidents. Native Son pead PORTLAND. Oct . 2. yA) John J. , Casey, 80, a native of Oregon City, died here yesterday, a day alter his return from Billings, Mont., where he had been In business since 1911. 1 Protect your car from Winter Weather with a good reflnlsh- Daily's Auto Painting 3'! noiiMi llnrtli'lt THERE ARE NO BETTER Batteries At These LOW PRICES 2 Year, 13 Plate Heavy Duty $4.75 2 Year, 15 Plate Heavy Duty $575 WITH VOIR OLD ONE Anv bnttrrv that dnHop, trouble nlthln cuamntm period will bf replaced Ansol.l TKt.Y FRKK. Come, and look them over before buying. Wo are specialists in Generator and Starter Rebuilding Armature Rewinding and Accessories SEVERN ELECTRIC 1303 No. Riverside Phone 390 'Make-up" Facilities in Stations Prove a Popular Innovation Merchandising expert hare esti mated that women Influence the purchase of approximately 75 per cent of all commodities sold, ac cording to a statement made by Earl Wilson, northern region manager for Union Service Sta tions. "Progress! ve minded concerns have taken advantage of this fact by addressing a great many of their sales messages directly to the lad les, and the facilities, services and conveniences of thftse concerns have been developed with the In tention of pleasing thHr feminine customers," Wilson said. "Union Service Stations, Identi fied by the orange and blue canopy signs, hav installed la their sta tions, on the Pacific Coast, s haw powder room' whore Indies can freshen up In clean, convenient surroundings. These rooms are fin ished In tiled wall, conip sitmn Doors and cbrunfum trimming,'" the petroleum company executive continued. "Extra large mirrors and shelves are provided, and the highest qual ity materials and supplies are used exclusively throughout our stations Hourly inspections and cleaning are insisted upon in order to main tain the high standard of cleanlt ness throughout," be added. According to Wilson, a feature of some of these restrooms is the means of turning on the water n the wash bowls by a photo-electric cell. As on object passes in front of the beam of light, (he contact If broken and the water is turned on automatically. When the ray If completed again, the water sbtitf itself off. ! "Fon ii res such as these are wel corned by motori3ts and they rep J resent Union Service Stations 1 methods of making driving as com jforUble find convenient as posslbb i tor la'iy customers." CORVALLIS SEEKS etery and told thorn to "got over the fence and run up the htll." The robber was described as about 27 year old. five feet eight Inchos tall weighing 140 pounds. CORVALLIS, Oct. 3. flj--Of fleers sought today for a youthful, hatless gunman who, police wsre Informed, j held up the rallwsy xprew office here j Prtdsy, robbed two employes and the i cath box of $25 and escaped In a car i owned by one of hla victims. New Myers and L. F. Masse, com pany employes, said the man entered ; the express office at about 10 a. m.. j flourished an automatic pistol and. after robbing them, forced them to enter Myers' car and drive him about the city. Later, they said, he ordered them ut f the car near the Catholic cem- Nntlre. I will not be responsible for anv debts contracted by Mrs. O. H. Tlce. (RiRned) O. H. TICE. SKINNER'S Better Now Located on the New Lot On South Riverside SEE THESE FALL SPECIALS 1936 PLYMOUTH 4nor trunk Hdtn $675 1936 PLYMOUTH $565 1936 P0RD V8 Kport Coup. Radio. tCQC kHtn $)jO 1935 FORD V8 4 dmtr Trunk $550 1936 FORD V8 door MUn. Radio tCQC 1936 TERRAPLANE ZT: $595 1934 CHRYSLER 4-door Sdan. Radio, heatr, ?550 VOI R r IS TRADE . M. A. C. TERM NEXT TO SKINNER'S GARAGE 143 So. Rivenidt Buick-Pontiac I HOT VISIBU JL THE NEW STUDEBAKER IS HERE t' cy. If, flhy, Ifi eco nomical I Tha Pram oll-olfaner and gaa-,avlng automatic over drive give line auto perfor mance and big aavlnga . . . and Studebaker'a many new Im provements give comfort and ttyle. See ua today for a FREE DEMONSTRATION I Commercial Finance Corporation Sept. 38, 18S7 The Sanderson Motor C-. Medford. Oregon Oentlemen: t have Juat returned to Med ford from South Bend, Indiana driving one of the new 19SB StudebalteT Commanders. 1 drove three thousand two hundred and lty-flve mllee and purchaaed one hundred and mty-elght gallons of gaao Une. This la an average of JO B miles per gallon. . I thought this was an excep tionally fine average for a ernes country trip and t am pleased to give you this Information. Very truly youra. W. W. Walker, President. 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