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PAGE EIGHT MEDFORD MATL TRTBTJKE. frrEDFOHD. OREGON. MONDAY. JULY 25, 1938. 1914 FORD STILL Btlll running smoothly over the hlghwsya 1 1914 roM roadster owned by Jame H. Ping of 808 Palm street. The car wu given to Mr. Ping two years ago by Ita original owner, A. M. Kalladay of 513 Palm atreot who died last spring. It Is still registered In Mr. Halladay's name. The roadster now looks like a mu seum piece, with Its brass trim, acety- ene and kerosene lamps, high, bug like body and starting crank. But to Mr. Ping It Is still a means of smooth and rapid transportation. The owner proudly exhibited the 24-year-old car to a group of by standers In front of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce the other day. "Will It run?" someone asked.' In reply Mr. Ping turned on the switch, an accomodating specta tor flipped the crank and the engine started purring. "Hasn't cost me a cent for upkeep since I got It two years ago." TO GET BUILDING PORTLAND, Ore., July S. (AP) A new and modern office building to house the Bonneville administration staff will be constructed here, It was Indicated today when R. B. Lloyd, real estate operator, submitted low bid on the Job to Washington, D. C. The building and site will coat about 1100,000. m Sardine Creek FIRED BY ARSONISTS OAKLAND, Cftl.. July 35. (UP) Two tchools, closed for the summer Ticfttion period, were set on fire by Incendiarism Sunday, causing the total destnictton of ono and slight damage to the other. Authorities said there was no con nection between the two fires. The more serious blaze destroyed the Piedmont avenue elementary school, reducing the three-story frame building valued at $09,000 to a pile of smoking embers. The second school flrrt damaged the Garfield school building slightly. Six small boys admitted starting the fire which broke out In five places at once. EX-MOVIE HEROINE IN RALLY FROM AILMENT PARIS. July 35. (UP) Pearl White emerRed today as the heroine of a real-life battle aa grim as any of her mcvle stnigglea In the "Perils of Pauline" when she rode horses over cliffs, dropped from airplanes to speeding trains and struggled with villains on diary precipices. Dr. M. Ratyiukl, her physician at tha American hospital In suburban Nleully said that the blonde star of the hslr-rslstng aerials of 23. years ago was out of danger but that! until yesterday, hopes for her recovery from a heart ailment had been all but abandoned. SARDINE CREEK. July 2(1 (Bpl.) Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Wilcox of Cres cent City were callers at the 8. A. Dusenberry home Saturday evening. Mrs. Wilcox left by stage for a visit at her former home In Seattle. Mr. Wilcox returned to Crescent City Sunday afternoon. A stork shower was given for Mrs. Bernard Governor, by Mrs. Nina Du senberry at her homo In Oold Hill lost Wednesday aftiirn?on. Mrs. Gov ernor was the recipient of many love ly snd useful glf'.s. Mel Howell and ilstor Amy of Wal lace, Calif., were visiting Here and In Oiunts Pass last were, returning rrme Thursday. Ms. Tracy Smith of Portland camo Tuesday to visit a few days with her sister, Mrs. Janet Greer, and to at tend the funeral Wednesday of Msr cell Greer who drowned In Rogue river. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smith received word this week that their son-in-law, Maurice Berg of Springfield, under went an operation for appendlVls Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Berg spent a week hero -over the Fourth visiting friends and relatives. Mr. arid Mrs. Floyd Walsh, wlio vis ited at the home of her parents, Mr. snd Mrs. Earl Croft returned to their home at Mchama lost week. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Governor, Jr., are the proud parents of a baby boy born In a Modford hospital Wed nesday, July 30. The many friends of the Oreor and Tygart families extend their slnccro sympathy to them In the loss of U:elr son and brother, Marcell Greer who was drowned In Rogue river last Saturday. He was laid to rest In Rock Point cemetery Wednesday morning, under a mass of beautiful flowers. , Brownsboro BOWNSBORO, July 28. (Spl.) Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rush and daughter Mnry June, and Mr. and Mrs. Oordon Puller, all of Lancaster, were guests recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Epco Fuller. Lola Wright returned home the first of last week from Siskiyou whrro she spent several days vLiltlng her friend Mary Clark. Mrs. Rohrer entertained the lad If a' club at her liome July 14. Owing to the hot wenthrr there was not large an attendance as usual. Re freshmen ts were served during the afternoon. Walter McAtee Is spending a week visiting at the Walter Marshall home Lawrence Leonard of Tyee was a gueat Inst weeek at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hansen. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wright were dinner guests Thursdny at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walters. Mildred Hnnsen left Tuesday for Hornbrook, Calif., where she will visit her grandmother and other relatives for a week. 4 $15,000 ESTATE WAITS CALL OF GEORGIA DOLAN PORTLAND. Ore., July 28. (API It you know anybody by the name of George Dolan who la 63, a railroad employe and a former resident of Baker, you might tell him you know where he can get ais.000 with no strings attached. He was named heir of a deceased relative at Jefferson, Iowa. Attorneys asked Oregon authorities to try to find Uie man. Inasmuch as he had been traced as far as Baker. Unless he Is found within the next few months he will be declared legally deed. TRAFFIC COP CRASHES INTO ROCK ABUTMENT PORTLAND, July 25. (API At tempting to adjust the carburetor on his automobile while under way. Traffic Patrolman T. F. Chllcot. 86. Portland, lost control and crashed Into a rock abutment on Canyon road. He suffered possible skull frac ture snd other serious Injuries. 4 Promoted by V. P. NEW YORK. July 25. (AP) W. M. Jetfers. pcrsldent of Union Pa cific railroad: announced today the appointment of John C. Gale, chief speclsl agent of the road for more than 20 years, as assistant to the president. Jacksonville JACKSONVILLE. July 35. (Spl.) Miss Phoebo Ferguson of Medford was an overntght guest at the O. O. San den home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Roberts and Wanda Ayera of Klamath Falls drove over last Sunday, bringing with them Gerald. no Ayera who had been visit ing them for ten days. The former returned to the Falls the same day. Mrs. Freda Wills of Guernsey. Wyo arrived last Sunday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Butch er. Mr. and Mrs. Seth Waters drove over from Klamath Falls Saturday night and visited until Sunday even ing with the G. O. Sandra home. Sunday afternoon they, with the San den family, enjoyed a picnic given by the Jackson and Josephine county rural carriers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hargltt of Rogue River. A number of girl scouts, accompan ied by Mrs. Metrger and Miss Alice Hoefs, went to McKee bridge Wednes day where they expected to spend a few days camping and swimming. j The Grange Central Point Oramre. Home Economics club of Central Point Grange will meet at the home of Mrs. Bertha Bursell on Wednesday. July 27. SLASHED! Coats and Suits cut to $1096 up Ethel yn B. Hoffmann FIRST SHOULD ff COME YOUR health to plan to spend your vacation at RICHARDSON SPRINGS la tha mountain ntar Chko, Butte 1 County, Northern California J You Will Find Ery Vacation Attraction Every Comfort and, without atr coat, the Famoui Health-Building 'Aineral Waters If you hv your health, keep it If you'v lott it, regain it Tht.t Spnngi can do wondtrt for you. ill Fully Automatic v(l If or li Semi . Automatic jj ' CONTROL S$iki THE MODERN FUEL fi Thompson Creek THOMPSON CREEK. July 25. (Spl.) Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Johnston. Eva and Albert D. Johnston and Jane Mason motored to Crater lake. July 15. In driving around the rim road they drove through snow banks high er than the car. They came home by way of Klamath Falls and stopped at Ashland for supper. Glen Balderston returned home from Dead Indian country for a two weeks stay, or until tiie fire hazards are past, J. Mason Br. left for Portland July 30 for medical treatment. Mr, and Mrs. Henry Bennett and daughter, Carol, motored to Crater lake and Diamond lake July 18. They report a fine trip. Wiley Turnbaugh, formerly of Thompson Creek, who la now living with his daughter, Mrs. C. Vroman of Phoenix, Is very 111. Berteena Elmore, who has been at tending school at Corvnllls, returned for a brief visit at the home of tier parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert El more. A special Thompson Creek Irriga tion meeting was held at the school house, July 30. Arlen Sullivan Is visiting his cous ins, Jim ano Donald Turnbaugh. Joe Beebe Sr. was reported 111 at his homo on Nine Mile, the past week. TURKEYS DEAD OF HEAT DECLARED UNFIT TO EAT PORTLAND, Ore.. July 25. (AP) A quantity of turkeys prepared for the Portland market were condemned Saturday by city Inspectors, who said they had died aa a result of the heat wave Inst week and were unfit for consumption. Closing ttme for Too Late to Clas sify Ads is 1:30 p m- AIR MEET MARRED BY PLANE'S FUQENE, July 28. (AP) Francis Manley, Salem pilot, washed out his home-built airplane on the Spring field airport yesterday In attempt ing a spot landing during the na tional amateur air meet sponsored by the Private Flyers' association. The meet was held In defiance of U. 8. department of commerce regu lations which pohlblt uncertified pilots and planes from entering civil airlines. Manley escaped with alight Injuries but his plane was Irreparably dam aged. W. S. Moore, department air Inspector from Seattle, was present and kept a record of violations. No permit for the meet had been Issued because the Springfield airport Is within the civil airways designed by the department. MINISTERS APPOINTED BY FREE METHODISTS PORTLAND. Ore., July 25. p) Among ministerial appointments for the year announced at t:e close of the Oregon Free Methodist church conference yesterday were the fol lowing: Salem district: Elder, J. R. Stew art; Salem, D. A. Cohapen. Rcseburg district: Elder, J. R. Stew art; Ashland, H. P. Hoffman; Med ford. C. B. Starkey; Grants Pass, L. C. Gould: Roseburg, to be supplied! Calapoola, E. F. Lee. COUNTY HEADS OPPOSE MOTOR FEE DIVERSION GOLD BEACH. July 25. (AP) Diversion of motor vehicle revenues was opposed by courts of Coos. Cur ry, Jackson. Josephine and Douglas counties Saturday. The courts advo cated a personal property tax on cars and trucks, payable when li censes are Issued. Use Mall Tribune Warn Ads. Meteorological Report July 25 Forrcasts Medford and vicinity: Fair tonight and Tuesday; not much change In temperature. Oregon: Generally fair tonight and Tuesday, but , fog on the coast: slightly cooler in the Interior of northwest portion Tuesday. Mode rate northwest wind off the coast. . Local Data Temperature a year ago today: Highest, 98; lowest, 64. Total monthly precipitation j02 In. Deficiency for the month .32 Inch. Total precipitation alnce Septem ber 1. 1937, 24.99 Inches. Excess for the season 7.17 Inches. Relative humidity at 5 p.m. yes terday 13 per . cent; 6 a. m. today, 65 per cent. Tomorrow: Sunrise, 4:58 a.m. Sun set, 7:36 p.m. Observations Taken at A a. 130 Meridian Time. m., CITY 1 1 a 3 E Boise ...... Boston .. Chicago Denver Eurrka Helena Los Angeles MEDFORD New York Omaha Phoenix Portland Reno ......... Roseburg ............ Salt Lake San Francisco ... Seattle Spokane Washington. D.C. Yakima 94 .... 72 64 . 92 66 . 84 50 56 52 62 56 84 64 95 58 76 66 98 70 100 78 80 60 98 50 86 58 96 68 70 58 82 56 86 56 86 68 92 70 Rain P. Cdy. Clear Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy .Clear Cloudy Cloudy P. Cdy. P. Cdy. Clear Clear P. Cdy. Cloudy Clear Clear Cloudy Clear WINDOW GLASS - We sell wtndo ilaas and will replace youi oroken windows reasonably Prow bridge Cab met Works The case of Ruth Madeline Schlelgh charged with cruelty to animals In a complaint filed by the Jackson County Humane society, was taken under advisement, following a Justice court hearing Saturday. It was alleged the defendant threw hot water on doga bcongtug to Mrs. Frank Crouchcr and Mrs. J. T. Storm. All parties concerned reside In the Howard school district. The defendant admitted she threw water on a brown dog, but denied she had hit a spotted dog. The trouble started when the brown dog entered the room where the defend ant's dog was tied. When she tried to shoo It away, the dog showed de fiance. She then cast a dlpperful of hot water upon the animal. She declared she hit only one dog. . . FINED J25 EACH Two reckless drivers, one operating a motorcycle, were each fined 025 in city court this morning. J. C. Moore. 29, Medford. was ar rested by city police early Sunday morning after riding his motorcycle In an erratic manner on downtown streets. After being locked up In city Jail, Moore became angry and threw a milk bottle through a win dow, breaking out two panes of glass, police reported. Wilfred Scott Huffman of 330 Have nstreet was arrested In the 600 block on North Riverside avenue after driving his LaSalle sedan in a reckless manner and on the wrong sldo of the atreet, police said. a. Burrea Saturday, burning down 6000 acre of standing grain. Smaller amount of standing wheat on the Lear and Knox farms were also de stroyed. 8 rh o la r ships Granted. EUGENE, July 25. 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