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MEDFOKD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY. OCTOBER In. 1037. PAGE FTVE CALL ON MANY IN SUPPORJJF PLEA Rep. Mott Heads Witnesses Telling I.C.C. Examiner Road to Coast Would Aid Development of Region PORTLAND. Ore.. Oct. 15 (AP Backers of the proposed railroad con necting Grants Pass and Crescent City, Calif., ended their case before an Interstate commerce commission examiner here after a long parade of witnesses expressed the favorable at titude of communities, organizations and private business. Headed by Representative James W. Mott of Salem, the witnesses told Examiner R. M. Molster completion of the CO-mile line of the California and Oregon Coast line would aid ma terially In the development of the area served. C. of C. Favors ' Walter W.. R. May, manager of the Portland chamber of commerce, who submitted a resolution to his direc tors favoring the proposed construc tion If economically feasible, was among those testifying. May said that the chamber had previously taken a similar stand re garding the rival Gold Coast road, represented at the hearing, and had not changed Its position. The Gold Coast, line, which would extend 00 miles Inland from Port Orford, was represented at the hear ing by Gilbert Gable, president, and mayor of Port Orford. Nell R. Allen of Grant Pass, rep resenting that city, the O. & C. C. and the Crescent City harbor district, said the company definitely Intended to build if granted a certificate by the X. C. O. "There Is no barrier to the con struction of the Crrants Pass-Cres-oent City route.' he aserted. "We will build regardless of what the Gold Coast does If allowed to." I Would Aid Timber men Representatives 01 a number of western Oregon lumber interests said the road would bring possibility of great expansion of timber operations in the area affected. Before leaving for their homes to await a decision, the proponents of the proposals beard N. G. Wallace, state public utilities commissioner, voice a plea from Governor Martin for speedy construction of an out let. "Governor Martin feels that south western Oregon has greater poten tial values than any other undevel oped section of the United States," he said. "He feels that the only way south western Oregon can be developed Is through construction of railroad lines connecting the Southern Pa cific with the coast. Cheap power of Bonneville should make it possible to develop at a profit ore deposits found in this area.' A railroad la needed to bring these deposits out. "Governor Martin hopes a railroad will be built as soon as possible." SALMON RUN APPEARS . IN CHETCO, IS WORD "The salmon run Is now on In the Ohetco river." Thst was the good news for fisher men received In a telegram today from Hiram J. Hlght, head of the Chetoo association. Although no de tails were Included, It Is believed the run this year Is one of the largest In several seasons. ZIX-ZAG DRIVING NETS $25 FINE FOR LUDLOW Ernest Ludlow. 30, recently of Eu gene, but now residing In Medtord, was fined $25 by City Judge Allen D. Curry this morning after, he pleaded guilty to eharge of recK- leas driving. Ludlow paid IS down and Is to pay out the balance In monthly Installments of 15, Judge Curry aald, Ludlow was arrested by city police early this morning at Tenth ana Front streets, after he had driven down Central avenue to Eighth street, then west on Front and down Front to Eighth, during which he "too up most of Front street," sccordlng to arresting officers. W.L. , AGED 73 William Lee Edmonds on, 73, be loved resident of the Butte Pall dis trict for the greater part of his life, having resided there since the early 70'a. passed away at a local hospital Thursday at 6 p. m. after a short Illness. Although of adi'anced age. Mr. Edmondson was very active up to the last. He was born In California March 16. 1864. He was a farmer by occu pation, also a man of keen foresight, and was always very much Interested In the development of southern Ore gon, especlslly the district In which he lived f Mr. Edmondson was married to Miss Ida Cook, December 25. 1888 at Big Butte. She passed away May 24, 1908. Later he met end was united In marriage to Sarah Holm at Jack sonville, Ore., In 1910. He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, Mrs. Sarah Edmondson of Medford, four children, Augustus Ed mondson. Robert Edmonson and Wil liam Edmondson and Mrs. Emogenc Abbott of Butte Palls; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Pat ton. of Medford; Mrs. Ora Gorden of Port Klamath, and Mrs., Lottie Allen of Derby; two brothers, Charles and Ben of Butte Falls; two grandchildren. Mis lone Edmondson and Miss Beth Abbott of Butte Falls. Funeral services will be held In the Presbyterian church at Butt Palls. Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Smith of Butte Falls officiating. In terment in the Butte Falls cemetery. Perl's In charge. SENTENCE WOMAN FOR DRUG AUTO Ti PflHIANS ID SPONSOR PATRIOTIC MEEI1NGS PORTLAND. Oct. 15. jtp Knights of Pythias of Oregon will sponsor public patriotic meetings In each dis trict. February 19. the organization's anniversary date, under a resolution voted unanimously by the grand lodgo at Its 54th annual convention here. "We believe that there has never been a time in our national history when there was a greater need for a re-awakening of public conscience to a full appreciation of American citi zenship and Individual liberty exist ing by virtue of our constitutional form of government," the objectives committee said In recommending the action. Rebuilt Matress SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 15. (Up) A Los Angeles man sent out his mattress to be rebuilt. After Its return, he found it more uncom fortable than -ever, so he called In state Inspectors. They reported to day they found four suits of under wear and a five-pound slab of con crete ntuffed Into the mattress. Schilling pepper C sHsuBtws1 iZfmmmmmmmmmmmmtir FREE . U jt HOME TRIAL Jll ' Wj. KB r ' aK, tan Terms y Big Allowance On Your Old Set Sonle-Xrc Mtfl Vole Magi Brala Malic Ey - RCA Mital Tubal Htm Sunburst Dial Btanty-Tent Csbinct Full Dynamic Spsskar Magntttta Cart W Transformtra Air Trimmers PhonotTapk Coaaectioa NEVER before could yoo set thit hunt rioas Sonic-Arc Magic Votes Consols sttucha remarkable low prical Qiv.t thrill In trorld-wida performance, Including police, amateur, aviation calls . . . N.w beauty, more stations the most eorffeous- ly lifelike tone you've aver heard 1 Come In now for free demonstration. FELDMAN ELECTRIC Jeanette B. Edwards, local woman charged with driving an auto while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, was sentenced to 30 days In county Jail and fined ilO0 in Jus tice court yesterday. The Jail sen tence was ordered suspended by the court, to permit the woman to re turn to California. Evidence showed the woman had visited a Pacific highway resort and there found a male friend with an other. Jealousy, as much as the po tations Imbibed, were blamed for her alleged poor driving afterwards. Lonnle Scroggins. charged with drunken driving, was acquitted on this charge, but was found guilty by the court of reckless driving. Scrog gins was fined $35 and costs. Scrog gins was charged with hitting another auto on North Riverside avenue. Henry Bagley. charged with assault and battery, by his wife Nona, was sentenced to six months In the county Jail, and the sentence suspended, pending good behavior. It was al leged the defendant slapped his mate and knocked her down. John Brenner of Central Point was fined S5 and costs for having no license for a four-wheeled trailer. David W. Bradley was assessed the same sum for overloading a logging truck, and Merle W. Simmons paid 11 and costs for having no tall-light on his auto. PORTLAND, Qet. 15 Some 900,000 children In Washington, Ore gon and Idaho are without religious education, the Rev. E. R- Martin, dis trict superintendent of the American Sunday School union, told a district conference session here, citing a com parison' of enrollment records of Sun day schools and public schools In the area. Fourteen missionaries, covering the three states under his direction, the superintendent said, conduct 357 Sun day schools with a total attendance of 16.000 children, while 3.500 rural and small town communities large enough to have day schools are with out Sunday schools. LUMBER TRADE SLACK IS SHOWN BY REPORT SEATTLE. Oct. 15. ( AP) A fur ther slackening in the lumber in dustry Is shown in the volume ot orders and shipments reported to the West Coast Lumberman's associa tion by 177 down and operating mills In Washington and Oregon for the week ending October 2. These mills produced 95.334,630 board feet of lumber during the week. At the rate of cutting the entire industry produced 59.9 per cent of its average weekly cut during 1926-39. Use Mall Tribune want ads. TO SCOUT RALLY Crater lake area council of the Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual district rally at the Med ford senior high school Saturday, starting at 7:29 p.m.. with the pub lic Invited to attend. Special visitor cards have been dis tributed to all Boy Scouts for the benefit of parenta and friends. Any one not having a card may procure one at the. door. It Is urged the cards be filled out so aa to credit each troop for visitors. About 600 scouts are expected to take part In the 14 contest event making up the program. Points win be awarded the various troops com peting. Scouts and scout era present with their troop at 7:29 will receive points on the basis of 100 for perfect at tendance and punctuality, 95 point for 95 per cent. etc. Attendance of troops will also be rewarded by points, 100 per cent ol registered membership present receiv ing 100 points, and so on. For the troop having the most visitor cards turned In at the door, 1000 points will be given. Second place will receive 990 points, third. 960, and so on. Opening ceremony will be the presentation of colors, with each troop having one scout present its Amertcsn flag for salute and pledge E. M. Klrtley, assistant football coach at Medford high school, will give the "kick off ceremony follow ing the flag display. Following arc the events in which tho troops will compete for points; knot, tying, with teams of six scouts demonstrating their ability In tying six knots; emergency and first aid carriers, with teams of 13 scouts executing six different carries; song contest. In which the troops will sing a hiking and original troop song; flreby-frlctlon, consisting ot one scout from each troop; fire-oy-fltnt-and-strel, with one scout from each troop competing; undressing rnce, also with one scout from eacn troop competing; skin the snake', consisting of teams of 10 scouts; yell contest, with entire troops giving an original district yell and an original troop yell. To each troop that participates in all events. 1000 points will be given Seth Bull's, district chairman, will make the presentation to the winning troop. The rally will be closed witn colors presented, salute, the scout oath and taps. HIGH SCHOOL HEADS SALEM, Oct. 15. (fl) Every coun ty in Oregon was represented at the annual convention of the state high school principals which opened here today. The conference will continue until noon tomorrow. Governor Charles H. Martin gave the address of welcome. Other speak ers were Rex Putnam, state super intendent of schools: Thomas R. Fow ler, president of the association; Dau W. Poling. Oregon State college; Sec retary of State Earl Snell and Chan cellor Frederick M. Hunter of Ore gon's higher educational system. Committee reports were received during the afternoon session. Tha convention dinner will be held tonight. Use Mall Tribune want ads. Mothers ! WICKS V VapoRub In treating children'! colds. don't take chances , . use "PAY LESS AND PARK EASIER" RIVERSIDE MARKET H 313-315 N. Riverside Phone 358 for our own Free Delivery WELL WORTH READING Make this ad your guide to thrifty food shopping. DEEP CUT PRICES MAIN AND CENTRAL Under the Big Clock TWO STORES 125 EAST SIXTH ST. Just off Central CLEANSING TISSUES Super-Soft Box of 500 15 SAL HEPATICA Saline Laxative 60c size 37. 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All firm, red, ripe, See our mammoth display Tokay c 6 lb. 2gc APPLES, fancy Jonathans, box 69C Cnf TH.C Klamath No. 250 lbs. 39c; 100 lba. 77c D IT U Vf 2D Klamath No. 1 .50 lb. 59c Celery 10c I Cabbafjcib.2c FANCY LARGE BUNCH SOLID HEADS 237 E. Main at Bartlett Phone 937 iemm
