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MEDFORD MAIL TRTBTME, MEDFORD. OREGON'. THURSDAY. .TtTNE 16, 1938. PAGE THREE? 10 Lumber and Timber Pro ducts Workers Receive 43 Per Cent of Money Paid in First Quarter Here Industrial analysis of administra tion of the state unemployment com pensation law aa It affects Jackson and Josephine oountles has Just been completed by the commission's sta tistical and research section, It was revealed here today by Harry L. Kuck, Informational representative. The district served by the Med ford employment office is the third to be thus analyzed In Oregon nd compar ison with Lane, Klamath and Lake counties shows wider distribution of benefit checks to the Insured Jobless In Jackson and Josephine as to ma jor industrial groups, according to Kuck. Distribution prows Lumber and timber product work ers received 43.88 per cent of the 925,042 paid during the first quar ter of 1938, the period covered by the analysts, since then distribution of checks through Medford has been in creased to $91,901, which la 2.8 per cent of the total state disbursements. Contract construction accounted for 25.11 per cent, food manufacturing 5.g5 per cent and stone, clay and glass product 3.57 per cent. Total of the four largest claslfl ca tions was 78 per cent, as against 91 In Lane and 90 In Klamath and Lake. - Besides .the four largest groups tn Jackson and Josephine, wholesale and retail trade and miscellaneous manu facturing more than 3 per cent each. Business services and transportation also represented sizeable groups. September Pay Highest Kuck also pointed out that up to June 1, benefit checks paid to Job less workers here totalled 63 per cent of the entire contributions of Jack' son and Josephine county employers during 1936 and 1937. Forty-seven per cent had been returned April 30 and 17 per cent, March 31. Commission statistics show Sep tember 1937 as the month of heav iest paynolls In the 1036-37 period In Jackson county, with April 1936, the lightest. Total payrolls contributed upon In Jackson county In 1937 was 91,126.129, while In 1936 the total was $875,425. Distribution of reconciled checks by major Industrial groups In the two counties through March follows: - Mining and quarrying, . $370: con tract construction. (6,290: food man ufacturlng, (1.416; textile mill pro ducts, wearing apparel and finished articles made of fabrics, $33; lumber and timber products, $10,990; print ing, publishing and allied Industries, $123; metals and their products, none; miscellaneous manufacturing, 911 19; Interstate railroads, $538; transporta tion other than water, 9577; water transportation and services allied to transportation, none; communica tions, $269; utilities, 9437; wholesale and retail trade, 91.303; automobile sales and services, $381; banking and finance, $89; Insurance carriers, agents and brokers, none; real estate and allied business, none; hotels, eat ing places, etc., $255; personal serv ices. $105; business services (N.E.C). $617; amusement and recreation. $130; miscellaneous services (N.E.C), none; medical and health services, none. Total 925,042. Officer Detained SCANDINAVIANS SET PICNIC FOR SUNDAY AT f il jr? A MaJ., Julin Urouke, 44 (above) of Ft. Bennlng, Oa.. was detained while officials Investigated the death of his wife, foupd beaten In their quarters. (Copyright by Harris and Ewlnt. from Associated Press.) EARL FRYE AFTER LONG Earl FYye, a 'resident of Medford for the past eight years, making his home at 202 Haven street.- passed away at the residence at 1:45 p. m. Wednesday after five years Illness. Mr, Frye was born at Lebanon. Ohio, November 21. 1889. He spent his early life In Ohio and was rail roading when a very young man. When 25 years of age he quit the railroad and moved to Montana, where he lived until coming to southern Oregon. He was with the Owen-Oregon lumber company for some time and was a, fine mechanic. After coming to Medford he met Miss Margaret Orlgsby and they were united In marriage at Yreka. Cal.. April 25. 1931. He leaves many friends to mourn his departure. He leaves his wife, of Medford. his mother, Mrs. Flora B. Frye of Montana, two daughters, Mrs. Kath erlne Terra of Oakland, Cal.. Mrs. Nellie Byrd of Ashland, Ore., two sons, Richard and Gordon of Med ford, one sister,. Mrs. Helen Hoeltlng of Montana. Funeral services are In charge of the Perl funeral home and will be announced later. Annual Scandinavian picnic will be held Sunday at Helman'a park tn Ashland. All Scandinavians and their descendants of southern Oregon are invited. The picnic dinner will be served at 12 noon and the picnickers are asked to be at the park not later than 11:30 a. m. Those attending will bring their own food, but coffee. sugar, cream and ice cream will be furnished by the committee in charge. A program of entertainment will be held during the afternoon, with games and contests for the children The Rev. Werner Jessen, pastor of the English Zlon Lutheran church will be the principal speaker. Music will be provided by the Medford Jun ior Accordion band directed by Mr?. Harry Prentice. Fritr Ntssen is chairman of th committee on arrangements. Crater lake chapter. Order of Vasa, has had charge of plans but membership in the lodge Is not necessary for attend ance, all Scandinavians and tnelr de scendants being urged to attend. FRUIT MAN BEGINS 1LL T0UR OF MARKETS SET RE-TRIAL DAY RECREATION LEADERS AT GRANGE CONCLAVE Five Jackson county recreation leaders accompanied Mrs. Mabel C. Mack, county home demonstration agent to Klamath Falls, Monday, where they attended a homemakers vacation camp committee meeting and state grange sessions. The Jack son county leaders assisted Miss Izola Jensen, extension specialist In com munity social organization and Kla math county leaders In directing the annual State Grange Mixer program Monday evening, on the high school lawn. Those assisting from Jackson coun ty were: Mrs. Olive Floyd. Medford: Mrs. Eudora Bohnert, Central Point; Mrs. Ethel Blah. Roxy Ann. and Mrs. Eva Segpssman, Trail and Mrs. Mack. - Closing time for Too Late to Clas sify Ads la 1:30 p. m. T Re-trial of the damage suit of 0. D. Vroman against Louis J. Upp. for al leged Injuries received In an auto accident, December 16, 1936, has been set for June 27, In circuit court. On an appeal to the supreme court, the case was ordered back for re-hearing In the first trial, Vroman was denied Judgment by the court. The suit grew out of the accident which occurred at North Central ave nue and Fourth street, and Involved cars piloted by Vroman. Upp and an other driver. Two days have been allotted for the trial. Vroman seeks 97500 damages and special damages for auto repair and medical cervices. The civil suit of Don R. Newbury and wife against C. T. Steward and wife, for alleged damages arising from concrete construction between the homes of the litigants, is set for Juno 29 and Is expected to last two days at least. The amount Involved si about $3000. SLASH FIRE PERMITS . REQUIRED, IS WARNING SALEM. June 16. F A warning against burning slashings resulting from land clearing activities without obtaining a fire permit was given to day by State Forester J. W. Ferguson, who pointed out that Ira J. Helms, Portland police official, was fined $25 and costs at St. Helens for this of fense. Ferguson said Helms Instructed an employe to burn slashings wtthoxit a permit. ( MRS. HELEN SIMONDS, 327 Mr1e stmt MRS. GERTRUDE MOFFET, 231 g. Holly Stmt FXCI.rslVF DISTRIBI TORS POB CHiUA-rwAvir FOUNDATIONS The makers of Charts Adjustable Foundations and Swatls Flexible Foundations are happy to announre the appointment of Mrs. Helen Sfmond and Mrs. (ier tnidr Moffet as exclusive local tftrlhtitnr for the nationally famon farment. Mr, slmondi and Mr. Moffet hate rerenlh rnm- pleted an Intensive rourw In modern figure anahtls and figure tfvllnr. They will prottdr an up-tn-Illuminate, perwmallzed Figure Improvement and Home Coretry Service. The superior features of Charts and &av1 founda tion!! are well known to mwl fahlonahy minded women. The patented adjustable CharU delcn and the unique lightweight contour control of ffwavls offer advantages not found In other garment. Call Mr, almond or Mm. MoffVt, no matter what your special requirement may b. Yon may rparh them, after 4 P. M. Gordon R. Green, division manaeer of American Fruit Growers. Inc left by train last night on a tour of the major pear markets of the country. Mr. Oreen makes a swing around the country each spring to study gen eral market conditions and tc make personal contacts In buying centers to broaden distribution of pears. He was to spend today In San Francisco, the week-end In Los Angeles. Prom there he was to go to Pittsburgh. Pa., home office of his company. Other major market centers In cluded on Mr. Green's Itinerary are Philadelphia, New York. New Haven Boston, Albany, Rochester and Buf falo, N. T., Chicago, Milwaukee, Wts. and Denver. Colo. Mr. Green planned to be back In Medford about July 10. He said that upon his return he would issue a bulletin relating the results of his trip. DELAY APPOINTING REED'S SUCCESSOR The county court, at Its session yesterday, took no action relative to appointment of a justice of the peace for the Gold Hill district, to serve the unexpired term of the late H. D Reed, which ends January 1. next. Four applications have been filed for the post. Including Mrs Nellie D. Reed of Gold Hill, widow of H. D. Reed, who conferred with the county court yesterday. Other ap plicants are John Hammer&ley, a Mr. Walker and a Mr. Ferguson, all of Gold Hill. According to the county court, xhe vacancy appointment ,lf one Is mado, would serve only until next January The post will, be filled at the Novem ber election, with only the Gold HIP. residents voting. The Gold Hill justiceship Is on "a fixed fee basis." UP PICKERS', WAGES TO SAVE STRAWBERRY CROP PORTLAND, tfune 16. (Fi A lure to workers to save the rapidly ripen ing strawberry crop from further damage was offered yesterday when growers Increased wages from 14 cents a pound to 1 cents. Trucks will be dispatched by grow ers In outlying districts to the state employment office here each day to pick up workers and camping equipment. LONG RELEASED Donald Frederick Long, 38, local resident ordered held yesterday to await grand Jury action, under $1000 bonds, after waiving preliminary hear ing on a charge of larceny of a tractor block and caalng belonging to Dan Haas, was released by Justice of the Peace W. R. Coleman this morning on his own recognisance. The action was recommended by the district at torney. Long was advised not to leae Jack son county without permission of the court or the district attorney'? of net. and "to keep away from people whom reputations are none too good. Two witnesses Informed the court Long was a good worker and bore a good reputation. He has been offered a Job. Long claimed he took the block and casing to sell as Junk, while under the Impression they were abandoned. Trail TRAIL, June 16. (Spl) Mr. and Mrs. Herman Pence and two children of Klamath Falls, and Mrs. Blanche Sweet and two sons, Desmond and Marshall, of Sams Valley, spent June 12 visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pence. Wea Ragsdale and lady friend from Grants Pass visited with his brother. W timer Ragsdale, and family Sun day. . Mr. and Mrs. Bob Perry end daugh ter Margie, arrived here Thursday to spend the summer. They have been visiting relatives tn and around Chicago the past few weeks. The Perry's have spent their summers here on the river for several years. Bob Dawson, who Is working near Klamath Falls, spent the past week end at his home here. Mr. Bean and Miss Ray of Medford called on the Watsons Sunday aft ernoon. . Mr. and Mrs. Van Stone, who have been helping at Rogue River lodge the past few weeks, left for Cali fornia June U. Mr. and Mrr. Kd Pence visited with Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. Hutchinson on Tuesday evening. Miss Xva Ollea accompanied friends to Diamond lake Tuesday. Ralph Watson and sons Carroll and Oordon, are building a cottage for Mr. Evens on land recently pur chased from Mrs. Jennie Hoag, Just above Casey's camp. Olenn Woolrldge has arrived at California -on-1 he-Rogut and will spend the summer there as a fisher mans guide. He will be available at any time. Mr, and Mrs. S. W. Hutchinson were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Green near Medford, June 11. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brlggs and Nor man Wells spent Sunday evening visiting the Ralph Watson family. Burt Clark has gone to Fort Klam ath where he has work with the Gates construction company on the Crater lake rim road. Lee Merrlman is stationed at Burnt Peak lookout station again this year. Mr. and Mrs. Erlckson and family of Chlloquln, spent Sunday, June 12 visiting Mr. and Mrs, Charlea Leign. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Tucker and June Tucker from near Ashland, were calling on friends In this vicin ity June 18. Mrs. Rose Fuller's daughter Sadla, with husband and little daughter from Alabama, are visiting here for a few weeks. . , TAKEN BY DEATH Susans Comstook, a resident of Medford for the past 17 years, passed away Wednesday afternoon at her home near Medford, at the age of 67 years. The family came to Med ford In 1031 from Weed. Cal.. where they had made their home for some time. Her husband, William C. Corn stock, preceded her In death In 1016. She Is survived by five children, Wll Itam and Harry Comstock, Laura S prague and Maude Overstreet, aU of Medford, and Ha&el Overstreet of Grants Pass; three sisters, Mrs. Wro. Pay, Mrs. J. Antone and Josephine Pucket, all of Dallas, Texas; also nine grandchildren. Funeral services, conducted by the Apostolic Mission, will be held from the Conger funeral parlors Friday at 2 p. m and Interment will be made In the Medford I.O.O.F. cemetery. by Austin Hegel, Jr.. commission at torney. Bennett said the parks were main, talned by the public for constructive purposes. He asserted there was) , "nothing constructive" about a meet ; lng of liquor Industrialists. j Closing time for Too Late to Clas sify Ads U 1:30 p. m. CITY PARKS CLOSED TO LIQUOR MEN'S SESSION PORTLAND, June 16. (F) City parks were closed yesterday by Com missioner J, B. Bennett to the state liquor commission and members of the liquor Industry who will meet here this summer. An application for use of a park for an outdoor banquet had been filed SAFETY for Your SAVINGS JACKSON COUNTY FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION 126 EAST MAIN ST. FRIDAY AT SAFEWAY Shoulder PORK or VEAL STEAK m. 1 7v2c NEXT SUNDAY IS FATHER'S DAY Cards to enclose with yonr gift that will express Just what you'd like to say. SWEM'S CHARIS CORP'N AllSNTOWN PA. i I w 1 COOL STYLES for SHEER SMARTNESS LOVELY, STYLISH NEW MARCY LEE DRESSES These dresses are all new this week. When you see them you will immediately want several of them. Dotted Swiss, Handkerchief Dirndles and lovely wasn Rayons in sizes 14 to 48. Priced at $1.98 and $2.98 MARCY LEE LACES , In all the new summer colon. Pas trls and the new outlined lares, beau tifully styled for the hot dayt. $5.95 CHILDREN'S SPECIAL SALE Rayon gowns and pajamas. Regular 98c values. Now 79c BABY DEPT. New shipment of gift items rattles, floating toys and dolls. Priced at 15c 25c 48c I Children's New Sheers Run -ults, dresses, and ftmorks, Let o how yon the Tal lies now being of fered at 59c to $1.25 SPECIAL FRIDAY and SATURDAY 100 VVASH DRESSES Every dress new this spring, every dress guaranteed fast color. Values to 98c. Limit 2 to a customer. 29c EACH FRIDAY and SATURDAY SPECIALS MEN'S WORK SHIRTS Full cut, blue chambray work shirts Sizes W2 to 17. 35c 3 for $1.00 M. M. DEPT. STORE 220 '222 E. Main Chas. S. Adair, Mgr. W. L. Douglas SHOES for MEN For 60 years W. L. Douglas ihoet hmre been out landlnjt for men. We are the sole dlfttrlhiUora for Jarknon county. lt ui show you the wonder ful calf k In oxfordi we are now offering at only $5.00 pair MEN'S PAJAMAS Broadcloths in plain and fancy patterns. Slip on or coat styles. Three large groups to select from. 98c $1.48 $1.95 Men's Polo Shirts You know Dad will enjoy on of these popular shlrU. 48c, 58c, 83c, $1-W ememuer ! w7 FATHERS DAY SUNDAY JUNE 19th Remember him with something to wear. Here are gifts that are always needed and appreciated. 1 Men's Socks Men's Ties In a' wide range of pat terns and colors. Ties that men will be thrilled with. 25c 48c and $1.00 In fancy rayons and lisle mixtures. 25c and 35c - "v Men'. SHIRTS The famous Shirtcraf t shirts are now here in a complete stock to select from. $1.65 3 for $4.50 ' Hundredi of other ihirta to choose from. DLjH 98c to $1.48 STRAW HATS New shipment arrived just in time for Fathers Day. $1.19 $1.48 and $1.95 MEN'S ODD TROUSERS Cool,, wash pants in light and dark patterns. $1.25 to $1.95 Men's Gabardine Trousers Oreys, greens, browns and blue. $4.85 and $6.35 J
