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Candldil On Tour
ftALBM. Au. 39 (AP) Charlaa
A. Sprmgua, Salem publlahar and Ra
publican gMbrnatortal candidate, left
here today on a lOKtay trip through
central and eattern Oregon counties.
Sprafua will atop at Bend today, and
then will visit Prairie Olty. drop
down Into Malheur county and Baker,
vlaltlng Milton for a party picnic
Sunday.
Clotlng time for loo Lata to 01aa
slfy Ada la 1:0 p. m.
Loner KlUed
PORT BRAOO. Calif., Au,t. 33.
(AP) Clifton Hasp. 33. choicer aet
tor for a lumber company, waa killed
yesterday at Rockrort, 37 miles north
of here, when log rolled over him
during logging operations. D. D.
Bronder, 33. Portland. On, m seri
ously Injured In the Mm (coldest.
WUTOOW GLASS W sell window
glaas and will replaoa your broken
windows nasoaaoly. TrowMtdr Cab
inet work.
(Altote) A BROOM tan be balanrrn1 on lla bruab In Ihe 'Vraiy home,
held ereet. apparently, by Ihe pull of the "foree" that pertneatee Ihe area.
rle) A BALL BOLLS ON THF. LF.VFX, alowly anil evenly end for no ia-
reaton. In Ihe Vrair home. Here f eirele) a meehanleally leveled board
ion in.iile Ihe hoiiae, a self ball rollins away from Ihe man1 hand.
OREGON'S "CRAZY HOUSE" BAFFLES SCIENCE
By J. A. KETES I
Shell Touring Servtc
Four miles from Gold Hill, OresreTi.
tands a dilapidated shack, lu..t
some thirty years ago aa a mine
assay office. Ten years ago it slid
down hill from its original position
to land squarely In the center of a
126-foot circle, within whose bounds
there operates, or appears to oporat,
& strange "force".
A person standing III this tip
tilted shack leans, or appeam to
lean, as much as 1 degrees from
th normal vertical nosition of the
body. In the .area are other strange
upseta in the laws- or gravity ana
other naturnl laws. What the "force"
In no ona dofinltelv knows.
While Jitandinpr In one of the
room In this "MV"trv HoURfi
tolld ball may be thrown Into the
air but the ban. In descending de-1
8rrlljs a wide arc in the opposite
direction away from this strange
"force . ns if blown by a gust or
wind. Anyone standing in this area
cannot help leaning toward mag
netic, north, regardless of what di
rection he may face.
Whether fact or fancy. K-lb.
weight suspended as a plumb bob
on a rope may be pushed toward
magnetic south more easily than
magnetic north. The plumb line
shows a distinct "bow" In the direc
tion opposing magnetic north, that
Is, 22 degrees west of true south
but you can't pull the bow out of
the line. Trees wunin tnis area an
lean without exception toward mag
netic south. An ordinary exposure
meter used by a phptojtrapher, which
tests Ui6 intensity 01 ugnt oy pnow
elertrlo cell, does not work accur-
telv within the area. Home persona
become dizzy or nauseated and prac
tically an leei a nervous or muscu
lar strain after they have been inside
this house for an extended length of
time. Radio reception Is better inside
the area than outside according to
testa made by Mr. Lrltster, owner of
the property. At one spot in the
house a person standing on one side
of a crack between boards and fac
ing southwest will be leaning back
wards with bis weight almost en
tirely on his toes. When he steps
irrnt thn ernclr ann brines his Teet
together again, not more than 1 2
inches advanced, he will still bo
leaning backward at the same angle
but his weight will be on his heels.
.TMrria ixiil nnt neat within this circle
but there have been times when they
have started nests, worked a roupl
days and then have abandoned them.
A golf ball or Dome piaeea on a
board or table which has been
checked as being absolutely level
will start rolling of ts own voli
tion and continue In motion, without
gaining or losing speed, In any di
rection except against mag n tie.
north.
There have been many theories ad
vanced by many scientists as to this
strange "force" but there are loop
holes of doubt present In all that
have been Mdvanced so far.
Each year thousands of tourists
visit and experience the Strang
sensations in connection with this
phenomena and leave unable to ex
plain the reasons for the "cockeyed
way In which this "cockeyed house"
, acts. a
V.F.W. SIAGES ANNUAL
r MILITARY PARADE AI
COLUMBUS. CONCLAVE
COLUMBUS. O., Aug. 33. PI Al
ready having assumed a carnival at
mosphere. Columbus and. Its approxi
mately 35.000 visitors turned out to
day for the city's biggest show of the
year the military parade of the 39th
annual encampment of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars.
Encampment officials estimated
that nearly 100.000 persons would
pass the reviewing stand. More than
100 bands and drum corps will par
ticipate. Speaking at a reception and dlnn?r
for national officers and distinguish
ed guests last night. Sen. Key Pltt
mah (D.-Nev.), chairman of the sen
ate committee on foreign relation?,
praised the foreign policy of the
Roosevelt administration and opposed
. Immediate amendment of the constl
A tutlon to nut the choice between
peace and war up to the vote of the
people.
Rep. Martin T. Smith (D.-Wash.)
told delegates today he expected con
gress to pass in the next session
posflbly over presidential veto, legis
lation to increase disabled soldier
pensions from 30 to 40 per month
He said similar measures met
pocket veto In the last session.
Jacks on ville
JACKSONVILLE. Avlg. 33. (Spl.)
Ladles of the P.-T. A. are bvully
working on the band uniforms and
are anxious to have them completed
In two weeks. Any lady who wishes
to helo Is Invited to meet with the
others at the school house every
nfternoon at 1:30 this week, ex
cepting Ssturday.
Missionary society will meet at
the church Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
Loren Bowmnn and a friend ar
rived here recently from Welser.
Idsho. and are working In the fruit.
Loren. a former resident, stated that
potato growers In Idaho sre letting
their potatoes stay In the ground,
as they can get only 19c per cwt.
for them and can't afford to dig
thm at that price.
Thelma Ccx and Walter Anderson
were married In Mcdford August 13
and are making their home In Orsnta
Psss. where Mr. Anderson la em
ployed. .
BniovInT a nlcnlc Jointly with the
Phoenix Missionary society In Ash
land park last Thurrday were the
following members of the local ao-
cletv. Mrsdames A. lueinnammvr,
Nellie Nledermeyer. S. Beach. C. Blx
hy. ft Hrnspeter. Ortnide Martin
r id C. Sanden.
Vacationing for four dayt re
r;ntlv st south fork of Rogue river
xere ' Mr. and Mrs. Ray Coleman,
tird Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dunnlngton.
Wnile the men fished, the ladl"
picked huckberrls.
Mrs Jovphlne Lvtle and daugh
ter. Mi nceiua Lytle. returned
August 1 'rom s year In ihe
Hswllan islsnds. M:-s Lytle uught
In the achooli on tha Islsnd of
Kauai, 80 mllea from Honolulu. She
was an exchange teacher from th-t
Portland schools and next year wll
resume her position In Portland.
.Amy Dow was a, business visitor
In Medford Monday.
Maxlne Chllders returned Friday
from a week's visit with her brother.
Clifton Chllders and family of Pos
ter creek.
Sunday guests at the home of
Mrs. Dora Harbaugh were Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Hearn of Phoenix and
Mrs. Leslie Rogers of Klamath Falls,
who was en route to Alaska.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Knox left last
Thursday for a week's visit with
relatives at Yamhill, and will also
visit Portlsnd. During their absence,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kieinhammer
are caring for the service station.
G. O. Sanden motored to Lake o
the Woods Sunday to bring back
Eunice and Lois Sanden, who had
been spending two weeka at the
Girl Scout camP-
The Clemens Hardware store front
Is being painted white.
Shirley Cantrall returned Friday
from three weeka In San Francisco,
where she visited Mrs. Nelson Florey
snd also attended the Don Lux
aendemy of beauty culture.
Mrs. Clyde Smith and-family re
turned Sunday from wek at Lake
o' Woods. Her daughter. Leah, was
In the Girl Scout camp there.
George Martin and William O
Drum of San Francisco and Mrs.
Elvira Martin Woodward of Oakland,
Calif., were recent visitors here. They
visited their birthplace, now owned
by Mr. and Mrs. Sutton, but built
by the Martins' father who was a
prominent pioneer mercnant nere
In early days. They also called on
old friends.
Jennie Jackson Moss and Mrs. Lis
ter of Grants Pass cslled on friends
here Sunday.
Visiting her sister. Mrs. zigier. this
psst week-end was Mrs. McOullough
of Baker, ore.
W. A. Chllders. Jim Conley and
Ed Rhoten left Monday to be gone
for several days picking huckleberries
on west fork of Rogue river.
Mrs. Leonard McKee and daugh
ters. Marclne and Enid, left Sunday
for the Prospect country, where Mrs.
McKee will pack fruit for 8. Weeka.
Lawrence Perry and Bis father.
George Perry of Kelso. Wn.. were
Sunday guests of A. F. Perry. They
returned to their home Monday.
Mrs. John Cantrall returned Mon
day to Oakland, Calif., to locate
there.
Mr. and Mrs. Mick Kime of Med
ford vistted here Sunday.
Miss Allot Hoefs and Charles
Blitsch motored to Hayden mountain
Sunday evening to visit Frederick
Hoefs. nephew of the former, who
waa seriously Injured August 15 by
a falling tree in the logging camp.
The tree cut his back severely and
he will be Incapacitated for some
time, but he is expected to recover.
Driving here to attend the dedi
cation services held at the old church
Sunday was T. B. Burnett of Rose
bure who In early days drove the
stsge coach here from Roseburg.
Thirty or more people enjoyed a
nlcnlc dinner at McKee bridge Sun
day, the occasion being In honor of
Mrs. Ann Wendfs blrtnaay. inose
enjoying the occasion were the fami
lies of Mr. and Mrs. Otto, Carl and
Ernest Nledermeyer. Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Conger. Mr. and Mrs. Chester
Wendt. John Nledermeyer and Opal
Harvey.
Mrs. L. A. 8hsw and son. Donald.
who have been visiting at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Beck, returned
the first part of the week to their
home at Vancouver. Wash. '
News of4-H
CLUBS
(By Marie Logan.)
After months of work and prep
aration for the 4-H county fair. Oak
Grove groupa experienced conalder
able satisfaction In ths result of
their achievement. Among the sev
eral hundred exhibits this small
group made an outstanding showing
by claiming many ribbons and awards.
Third division aewlng club, under
leadership of Mrs. Ssltmarah, made
excellent marking. Betty Lou Reich
received first ribbon: Joan Dennle
received second; Donna May Thomaa,
third; and Betty Carmen, fourth, out
of the five members of the club.
Margie Reich held fourth place In the
sewing division four.
Two of Mrs. Thomas group ox
aewlng division I. wore awarded rib
bons. Hazel Saltmarsh won second
and Barbara Ganftcld, fifth.
"The Busy Bakers," under lead
ershlp of Mra. Reich, entered the
two special bread baking contests,
contest No. 1 of which consisted of
each entrant exhibiting one loaf of
white bread, one loaf of brown and
one dozen light rolls. The second
contest, making and baking one loaf
of white bread In the presence of
the Judges. In the first contest.
Marie Logan won first place and
Betty Lou Reich second. In the
second contest Marie Logan won fin
place with educational trip to Salem I
to. attend the state fair, at winch
lime she will represent Jackson coun
ty's 4-H clubs In the statewide bread
baking contest. Donna May Thomas
was awarded a half of a summer
school scholarship at Corvallla for
second place. Betty Lou Reich re
ceived one-half for next year, for
third place.
In the "Dollar Dinner" contest, I
preparing and serving a complete,
balanced dinner for four persona at
a cost of one dollar, Betty Lou Reich
won first place, which entitles her
to an educational trip to the state
fair where she will take part in 1
the statewide dollar dinner contest 1
as a representative of Jackson coun
ty. Marie Logan earned second, one- ;
half summer school acolarshlp.
"Willing Workers" canning club.
led bv Bertie Parish, gained recogni
tion when Marie Logan won flrat 1 1
award: Janice Pitts, second; Joan
Dennle. third; Betty Lou ' Ketch. 1 1
fourth: Haze) Saltmarsh, fifth; and
Virginia Allen, sixth.
Among five considered as out
standing 4-H members of the coun
ty this year, Marie Logan won a
special award for being the cham
pion canner and waa given 4 com
plete canning outfit. Betty Lau
Reich also received a pressure cooker
ss champion of the "dollar dinner.
At this1 time we of the 4-H groups
wish to thank, Individually, our
worthy county leader, Mr. Conrad,
ss well aa our project leaden who
so faithfully helped us to be fitted
to take part In these contests am
to be able to display our work. We
also wish to thank tha business firms
which ao generously contributed tin
equipment used In the contest.
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