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nTDFOUT) "rXTTi TRTBTTSTE. ITDFOTIT), OEGO.'TTTRSBT. OCTOBER 19. '1937 I CHINESE CITY TO OPEN TRADE GATES Object Of Recent Japanese Bombs, Southern Metro ; polis Once Famous For : Exporting Exotic Cargoes WASHINGTON, D, 0. (8pl.) When Japanese planes bombed Can ton, the stone of the Orient's unde clared war stretched almost to the southern border of China, "Canton is China's fourth largest dty, and the only large Chlneae city tn the tropica," says a bulletin from headquarters of the National Oro graphic society. "Although 90 miles Inland from Bong Kong, Canton exerts great In fluence as Chinese toll-Rt keeper flor traffic from that British seaport Once, when Canton boycotted the trade titan at the river's mouth. Bong Kong's commerce was nearly strangled. -When the United Btates tir& un furled the sails of Its ships of com merce. Its pioneer merchant-mariners found that Canton was the only Chi nsae city open for business. It was aiso the first to welcome American missionaries. After these contacts, many Chinese escaped overcrowding In their home town by moving to tho United States. "Hence early American Ideas of China were often based on Canton swarming tropical ctty sprawled across choked canals and green r Ice land, whence came lacquered cheats of tea, bolts of all It and fragrant san dalwood knlcknacks studded with mother of pearl. Grent Port In 700. . ''Almost forgotten, since China's sstotlc cargoes became fair gam for all traders, are the obstacles placed before western seagoing salesmen who were once forced to wait In the outer courts of Canton. Haughty manda rins restricted the exchange of Amer ican grown ginseng and sea ottr fur for silks brocaded with gold thread, carved Ivory fans, ebony, apple-green jade, ginger and enameled te sett. Foreigners for years were confined within a quarter-mile square of the city's five-mile . waterfront where weapona and women were forbidden. 'Imperious Canton's commerce call ad for a customs collector by 700 A. D. Before Shanghai was heard of, or other treaty ports were opened. Canton was quwn of foreign trade. Portuguese and British of the 17th century Jockeyed for the Inside track, a rivalry settled only by giving them a city apiece of their own at the river's mouth. Hong Kong to the British, Macao to the Portuguese. Careless Translation. - "The name Canton Is a careless English version of a careless Portu gueses way of saying Kwangtung, China's most southern province, of which Csnton Is capital. Cantonese call their home town Kwsng-chow, the Broad City. "Broad Indeed Is Canton, but not broad enough. Its million and a half people pack It to the bulging point. 1 Only eight feet can be apared for I street width, except on broad mod- j era boulevards, such as thosn on the ' sits of the rawd city walls. Rrfugeo from high rent move Into the river, live In sampans, fish for food, plant gardens on bamboo rsfts. and move to land again only for builal. "Foreigners also are river dwelled! ra a slnse. Their settlement Is on fihsmeen, an offshore mud bank built Into an Island. Traffic Is still heavi est on the water, although three rail ways converge on the city. Bring at the apex of a delU, Canton Is a focus of many rUr channels and canals, all half choked with .'mailer WAR'S MISERY tare fleeted In the face of this Shang hai mother who, hungry herself, tries to sustain life in ber tiny infant. craft transferring shipments from larger vessels which snchor at Hong Kong or at Whampoa. A lively ex port trade of silks and embroideries, carved Ivory and Jade, tobacco and ginger, Is matched by. Imports of rloo from Slam and French Indo-China. For the population of this part of China la too crowded for even the good earth to support." FOUND OKEH IN AUDIT SALEM. Oct. .0. (AP) The spc- retsry of state's audit division gave the department of education and the state milk control board clean bills of health today In annual audit reports. The- department of education had 54.61 6 assets on Auguat 31 snri Its employes received S13.818 In sal aries from February 1, 19.10, to Au gust 31, 1937. It was recommended that sll of fice employes who handle fees lor the department be placed under surety bond, but the report added that "this remark la not Intended to reflect In any way upon the employes of the department." The milk board had awets of 24.056 on May 31 and collected fees of 17,808 from April 18, 1930 to Mny 31, 1937. Board employes earned H16.247 during th.e period. The report urged the board to list detailed explanations of each entry In Its caah books, ' to revise Its cash receipt books to facilitate recording of cash, to send Its re ceipts monthly to the state treas urer Instead of holding them In banks, and to publish In leading newspapers the milk pool payout prices. PRICE BOOST ORDERED ON TIMBER OF INDIANS KLAMATH Falls. Oct. 19. (AP) Klamath Indian reservation timber prlcea have been Increased S3.50 to 4 50 thouennd feet by an Interior department order, subject to approval by the general tribal council, lumber companies operating on, the reserva tion were Informed today. The council Is scheduled to meet Thursday. If Jt favors the price boosts, the new srsle will become effective In 90 days. Closing time for loo Late to Clss slfy Ads Is l :90 p. m. FOR CELEBRATION ON ARMISTICE DAY Plans for the annual Armistice day celebration to be staged in Medford on Thursday, November 11, are assuming deflnlts shape, according to officials of the local American Ltglon post sponsoring the big event. . A varied program of entertainment has been arranged for the enjoy ment of the thousands of south ern Oregon people who will be in Medford on that day to celebrate with the World war veterans. A tentative schedule of events in cludes the following attractions: street stunts, patriotic parade, Le gion dugout with free feed at noon for all veterans, special matinee features at all theaters, football game, Medford versus A&hland nigh, and the annual Armistice ball snd floor show, featuring a 13-plece re cording orchestra at Ortentsl Gsr dens. The Legion committee Is beaded by Gain Robinson ss genera! chsir msn who baa appointed the fol lowing committee chairmen : street stunts, Walter Olmacheld; parade. Col. W. H. Paine; dugout, Joe Flie gel; dance, Lee Oarlock; Legion scrip aales, Mark Ooldy; finances. Or In Schenck, and advertising and publicity, Horace Bromley. Reports of the various commit tees heard at a secent meeting In dicate that the program Is well un der way and that the 1937 Armis tice celebration will prove one ot the best In years. All veterans and citizens of southern Oregon arc urged by Legion heads to plan now to celebrate with the World war veterans of Medford on Novem ber 11. Several important matters con cerning the Armistice day program will be taken up at the regular aemi-monthly Legion meeting at the armory tonight at 8. Commander C. L. MacDonald urges a full at tendance. VIM ting Legionnaires are Invited. NEW YORK, Oct. 19. yp)whtle Ifi of the first 35 compnnles Issuing statements for the third quarter re ported declining earnings, compared with the like period last year, the ag gregate profits of the group registered Improvement. The upward trend of profits traced during the post two yeara continued, for the group as a whole, but at a substantially slower pace. The group of 35 companies earned $70,336,000 ii. the third quarter, against 03,513,OOO In 1936, a gain of 11 percent. A similar group of early reporting concerns at the close of the second quarter boosted Income more than 23 percent. Railroad equipment, steel and steel equipment, and automobile accewory Schilling Baking Powder biscuits 0 """1 brings luxury down to earth in price ! "1 ,n 1 nil clcr ? !.au.W REFRESHINGLY new la every vigorous flowing line, . the impressively big new 1938 Stuilchakcr, in three short weeks, has become the toast of the nation. One ride in it is all the selling it needs. It's the steadiest, sturdiest, easiest handling, most comfortable car that little money ever bought. Independent planar wheel sus pension, finest hydraulic shock absorbers and optional automatic overdrive combine to give it riding qualities you never dreamed any car would have. SANDERSON MOTOR CO. 207 S. P;v:rsde Sales and Service Phone 1385 manufacturers were among those chitting up poorer net Income fig ure this yesr than last. Flckert Improved BAN FRANCISCO, .Oct. 1B.(AP) Charles Flckert, 04, pneumoula strlclten lawyer who prosecuted Tom Mooney In the 1010 Preparedness dsy bombing trial, waa reported definitely Improved" today. Many London flats are let by the week rather than the month with no lease required. Many others de mand a seven-year leeae. EPISCOPALIAN BUDGET FOR COMING 3 YEARS CINCINNATI. Oct. 10. OP) The house of deputies of the Protestant Episcopal church approved today a budget of (7,400.000 for 1938-39-40. representing an Increase of ,305.000 over expenditure. In the three yean ending January 1, 1937, The budget, hilled by the Joint committee on budget and program aa eigne Using "an advance all along the lice" after yeare of "heart-breaStlng curtailment of the work of the church." must be approved by the house of .bishops. The btahops, meanwhile, defeated a canonical amendment, already ap proved by the deputies, which would have made the house of bishops a court of appeals for deacon, and priests convicted on ecclesiastical charges In diocesan courts. The bishops concurred In a reso lution of the deputies urging state legislatures to require medical cer tificates showing freedom from ven ereal diseases of couples desiring to marry. It voted down, however, a canonical amendment approved by the deputies which would have required couples to submit such certificates before they could be married by an Episco palian minister. ANTIOCH SUNDAY SCHOOL WILL PRESENT PROGRAM BEAOLB, Oct. 19. (Spl) A pro gram will be given at the Antioca school house Thursday at II p. m. by the Antloch community Sunday school. After the program a lunca of pumpkin pie and coffee will b served at a small cost per plate. The money will be added to the Sunday school funds to be used as, Christmas time. All ara Invited tej attend. MANN'S 27th ANNIVERSARY 3 . A sSafeTR. -vis I IS I ".'it; Starts Tomorrow Morning at 8:30! Every year during the third week of our anniversary sale we hold a grand dresa event. This year the values are as outstanding as the famous dress sales of other years. So join the throng of Women who annually wait for this sensational sale, and buy your Fall and Winter frock at a big saving. Below are four exceptional prices a price for every budget. New Silk and Wool Frocks In this group of $19.75 Dresses you will find all of Fall's new creations in silks, wools, velvets, brocades and taffetas. Dresses for afternoon, sports, street and other day time occasions. Each frock represents a distinct styling and features contrasting or harmonizing trim. Regular and half sizes for Women and Misses. Another smart group of Women's and Misses' Silk and Wool Frocks at $14.27. These represent values up to $24.75, many of which were bought especially for our Anniversary Dress Sale! See these early Autumn frocks tomorrow! You'll realize at once what a value they are at this price i . . New Colors, new styles, new trimmings. SECOND FLOOR $197.5 New Fall Dresses In Both Silk and Wool If you are looking for a really fine Winter 'Dress at a thrift price, see these at $8.97 or the group at $10.98. Lovely tailored and dressy types in silk crepes and soft wools that feature the new weaveB and shades for the Autumn season. In this showing are ideal styles for school, business and street wear. The styles are one and two-piece. The size range complete. Anniversary Sale Prices 89-7-$109-5 $ it . i ij ; i BC( -foiUML SAMSON hJm ta ni re J9J7fs sfiwtkir, Nw rMortnttnt toblM In Ivorv, Block, Dork Green, or Chinc Red Topi hovt rih, hond-toofcd Itolion leother Jvgn. Beautiful! Ordtr by ruTbr; Nb. 740 Ivory; No, 744 Block; H. T44 6rn; M. 749 Rd. Tw ! tHtt combination aih travt and gloss holders (regular $1.00 voluc) included without titre chro during this sreciol sale I Onlu SANSON Tables have these $Up!llVl ZdtuVA O Famous Samsonllyde Tops o o Oversized, Fkital Legs . Legs Braced Both YC'ays Washable and liquot-proof. Actually twice as wrong. . Strong steel braces. Your Choice of Many Protecting Edges of Enameled Steel . . Sicl (not tin) corners. Extra Size Tops . . Two and a half feet square. A Strong. Trouble-Free Table . . Will support J00 pounds. 704 Black, orna mental border trim Tf-tped Sponiih Me. 70 $'en He, 71 MarA He, Ji Bfcn. w x A "si-. IIMtHOIIIIIIH $1427 'a - . New Gloves by "Van Raalte" At II. SO per pair we Introduce new fabrics and leathers cleverly styled by Van Raalte. The "El Morocco" la of Doveltene as rich as velour and laced on the aides and top with leather. Now ready at Mnnn's exclusively. $ 1 50pr 1 pr. At 1.95 we offer a new leather and fabric combination also by Van Raalte. This glove alternates leather with "Doever from slightly nsred top to finger tips. Metal prongs strike a bright note at the wrist. $ 1 95pr pr. MAIN FLOOR HltlltlllMIMIMHMll IMlllMMItltMIIHe WoMaraln. oolnhea Hdlnut finith. beauti tui miad etiect. y" Very Kon-im AV tar style He. 791- N. 700 Ivory, 36-in. Fast Color Wash Fabrics Anniversary clearance of 36-inch fast color wash fabrics. Included In thii special are piques, part linen crashef, shantung, fairy prints and printed muslin in patterns and colors suitable for Fall frocks, smocks and school dresses. Regular Values to 79c 3 YDS FOR HOUSE FURNISHINGS DEPARTMENT LOWER MAIN FLOOR 97 MAIN FLOOR 1 J
