MEDFORD MAIL TRTBTME, MEDFORD. OREGON'. THURSDAY. .TtTNE 16, 1938.
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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
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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.
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Closing time for Too Late to Clas
sify Ads la 1:30 p. m.
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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.
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MRS. HELEN SIMONDS,
327 Mr1e stmt
MRS. GERTRUDE MOFFET,
231 g. Holly Stmt
FXCI.rslVF DISTRIBI TORS POB
CHiUA-rwAvir
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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