nTDFOUT) "rXTTi TRTBTTSTE. ITDFOTIT), OEGO.'TTTRSBT. OCTOBER 19. '1937
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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
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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
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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
$
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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
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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
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$1427
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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.
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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
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