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MEDFORD MATT; TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREOON. FT? TP AY. OCTOBER 2S. 1938. PAGE SEVEN ASHLAND TO HAVE DIAL TELEPHONES Work to Start in Near Fu ture On Change in Instru ments Medford to Han dle Distance Business ASHLAND, Oct. 29. (Spl.) Plans to Install an automatic dial tele phone exchange to replace the pres ent manual switch board In Ashland were announced Thursday by H. S. Atkins, Ashland manager for the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company. Though no definite date hat been established tor placing the pro posed new dial central office In service. It Is understood that this will be about .May I at next year. Work will be started In the near future by local telephone Installers In changing the present manual tele phones on customers' premises to dial telephones. This work Is to be done on a gradual basis between now and the actual cut-over, and customers will continue to use their dial telephone as manual telephones until that time. The new dial central office to be placed In Ashland la known as a community automatic exchange. It wlU provide the city with a type of telephone equipment recognized as the most modern and up-to-date now available for cities the size and location of Ashland. With this new dial central office, all local calls will be dialed. Long distance. Information, and other mis cellaneous calls will be handled by direct circuits to Medford, such as calls to be made by dialing "Ope rator." - As. la customary, according to Mr. Atkins, the telephone company will provide opportunities for employment for the present Ashland operators. Wonderland Association Marks Eighth Birthday lJTjJ ' i Blow hard," said Paul Bulkln In his role of master baker, and with one gusty "phoc-oo-oo" Mitle Sherry Stansbury extinguished all eight can dles on the Shasta-Cascade Wonder land association's birthday cake. Dr. Irving E. Vlnlng, who looks on with approval, presented the cake with fitting ceremony In behalf of Jack son county and host city, Ashland, at the recent eighth annual conven tion In Ashland. Sherry Is the daughter of Mrs. March lal Stansbury, secretary of the Ashland Chamber of Commerce. The Shasta-Cascade Wonderland associa tion, now entering its ninth year of 12-YEAR-OLD LAD STEALS 10 CARS KLAMATH PALUS, Oct. 28. (AP) A 12-year old fourth-grader stole a car In Lakevlew, drove to Klamath Palls, picked up a second car her and was halfway home again before a dry gasoline tank put a stop to his esfapade, Helen Jones, county Juvenile worker, related today. The youngster, who measures only four feet, seven Inches and weighs Tfi pounds, told authorities he loft home "because I had to stay In after school The trip both ways wae made without Incident, except for one naa moment near Dairy on the west bound cruise, . when the lad, who could scarcely see over the steering wheel, ran his car Into several white marker posts, denting the fenders. Pomona Grange Pomona Grange By Gertrude Haak Attention of all Grangers In the county li called to the state Grange officers conference to be held at Central Point Orange hall Novem ber . Thr trill be a cot luck dinner at noon. During the afternoon there will be conference! oi tne imwwm, . , . iMt.nrem. secretaries. grlcultural committee and home economics. All attending are lnrtted to sit In with one of these groups ana gev the benefit of the consultations with our state officers. Talks will be given by the various state officers also during the after noon. PAmnn. rtoarea will be conferred in the evening, followed by the state degree In charge of state officers. A complete program will be pub lished later. Be sure to pian to v tend the whole conference. i Unn RRtM TJoheld WASHINGTON, Oct. 58. (API- Hop rates from Oregon, wssningion and California to the midwest are not unreasonable, the interstate com merce commission ruled yesterday In dismissing a complaint of Chicago dealers who purchase large quantities of Oregon hops. Weather Northern California: Rain tonight and Saturday; snow over high moun. tains: cooler In Interior of south portion Saturday: strong southerly wind off coast, with gales off north coavt. Oregon- Rain tonlht and atur day; snow over mountains: slightly warmer In extreme east portions to night; cooler In east portions Satur day; southeast gale off coast. activity. Is the agency for scenic, recreational and highway develop ment and tourist travel promotion In the wonderland, which Is com posed of Tehama, Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Trinity and Siskiyou coun ties In northern California and Jack son, Klamath and Lake counties In southern Oregon. PIONEER EXHIBIT FEATURE AT SONS EDUCATION MEET ASHLAND, Oct- 38, Spl.) Those attending the Educational Confer ence and Homecoblng this week-end will find something altogether worth while and vastly interesting in Rosm 13, in the administration building of the Southern Orepon Normal school. Sponsored by the Oregon History club, Its ad victor, Dr. Arthur S. Tay lor, a "Pioneer" exhibit has been placed there containing dresses of the pioneer period; articles In use at time. Tellcs of all sorts, neatly ar ranged for showing. Among the articles are records of the Old Normal school and a cata logue of the Tolman and Blake Nur sery published by the Oregon Sent! nel of Jacksonville. It was located on what Is now the Homes place, nnrt the catalogue is loaned by Mrs. Su sanne Homes-Carter. It mentions 50 varieties of apples. The date Is 1859. and the notation mentions Jackson county, Oregon. Ty. Irving E. Vlnlng has loaned lists of old ploys and play casts and anions' the many contributions of valuable exhibits may be mentioned Mrs. H. C. Oaley, Mrs. Eugenia Atkinson, Mrs. Alice A. Pell. Mrs. A. C. Coy, Fred Homes, Mrs, P. 8. Taylor and Glenn Simpson, Medford, Lakevlew, Ashland, Grants Pass, Kerby, Brownsboro, Marshfleld. and other communities have all con tributed toward the success of the exhibit. Old gowns will be modeled by the club members and at a tea which the club Is giving, the hostesses will wear period dresses. ' 4 DECLINE DURING WEEK PORTLAND, Oct. 28.-w;p Orders In the western pine Industry fell off nearly three million board feet to 63 835.000 In the week ending Octo ber 22. compared to the previous week, the Western Pine association said today on the basis of reports from 115 mills. Shipments were down a million feet to 67,175,000. while production was up a million to 79.000.000. For the, year, orders wer 230. 000.000 under 1937. shipments were off nearly five hundred million and production was down nearly eight hundred million. 4 Use Mall Tribune Want Ads. TO NAME QUEEN FOR L Junior High school students and teachers are busy with plans for their annual carnival to be held the night of November 19. A new feature of this year's carni val will be selection of a "Queen of the Carnival." Bach grade of the school has placed a candidate In the field for the honor. Aspirants for the enviable distinction are: Lois Prln gle, OA: Nanette Rosenberg, DB; Jean Eddy. 8A; Betty Prey. 8B; Anne Scrlpter. 7A; Joan Elliott. 7B. Selection of the queen will be mode through an advance sale of carnival tickets. Each ticket purchased before noon November 9 entitles the pur chaser to 100 votes for his favorite candidate. Coronation of the queen will be a part of the main show to proceed opening of the many carnival con cessions and side shows. GRANTS PASS THEATER REOPENED BY BRENNER GRANTS PASS. Oct. 28. (Spl.) Modernized throughout, the State theater will open Saturday at 1:45 o'clock. Cleo Brenner, owner, an nounced Thursday. Pormerly occupied by the South -rn Oregon Amusement company, th building has been closed for more than three weeks while alterations were under way. The new show house lias been equipped with an entire new equip ment In the projection room, which is to be operated by Dave Lewis of Medford. Educater Dies PORTLAND, Oct. 28. ;p Prlenda her learned yesterday of the death at Lewlaburf, Pa, of Dr. Abraham A. Winter, once president of the Dallas college at Dallas, Ore. TAKE A TIP FROM 960 E3B onvjnisi.EVECor:or.iY! Oat of 1,000 Mm Who SampUd OMQaalnr, Note 3 Ytm Old 980 Foand It Smooth, Rich, Mmllow , . , Supporting Oar Btlltf It KivaU Many Hightr Pricmd Brandt I Here's great news (or every man who enjoy, good whiskey but doesn't enjoy paying high prices (or it. Out ot 1,000 men who sampled Old Quaker 960 commented on its smoothness, richness and mellowness confirming our belie! Old Quaker is an amaiing bargain at this sen sational price. Try Old Quakerl See (or yourseU if It lint great news (or thrifty drinkers! nu wu STRAIGHT Bourbon WHISKEY fctrWaOM AIAUmkUtmMy e moor NOW 3 VIAS OLD COPR. 19), THE OtP QUAKER CO., LAWRENCEBURO, 1ND. vnrfi QUART .ya PINT HL 85 Jackson county executives of the association are George L. Howard of Medford, a director; Walter H. Leveret te of Ashland, county council chairman; J. Verne Shangle of Med ford, vice-chairman, and A. H. Ban well of Medford. council secretary. All chapters of Royal Arch Masons in Oregon have been invited to par ticipate In the second annual Royal Arch reunion to be held In Portland. November 18 and 19. Chapters will send candidates to receive the most excellent master degree Friday eve ning, November 18, In the Washing ton Masonic temple. Candidates will be given the Royal Arch degree In the West Side Masonic temple the follow ing evening. A banquet at 5:80 p. m., will pre cede the degree work, with the can didates as guests of honor. Chapters are expected to confer Mark Master and Past Master degrees on their own candidates previous to the reunion, but candidates who have been unable to receive these degrees may join a class for special com munications. Crater Lake chapter of Medford is receiving petitions for the Royal Arch degrees, and expects to participate in the reunion. 4 Ul IS WELL RECEIVED ASHLAND, Oct. 28. (Spl.) An nual homecoming was in full swing on the campus of the Southern Ore gon State Normal school today after being ushered In last night with the presentation of Louisa M, Alcott's famed story. "Little Women" by the Associated Players. 4 The play was presented before a capacity audience and was extremely well received, though it was not quite up to the usual high standard of excellence that has been estab lished by Angus L. Bowmer, director. The set and costuming, done by Lois Bowmer, added to the young designer's reputation for quality and authentic creations. Jeanette Fields as Marmee and Janet Young as Jo turned In credit able performances. John Barker as Professor Bhaer was best among the male performers. The play will be repeated Tuesday evening for the general public. TWO HEADS , bette. than one sharing: secrets, de cided Arllne Judge, wife of Dan Topping and former film actress, as she whispers to Film Actor George Raft at the Topping's party in Manhattan night club, the Versailles. NEW YORK. Oct. 28. (AP) Pat Crowe, who survived a 150,000 "dead or alive" hunt to turn to a career of preaching that crime docs not pay, was reported near death today. Attendants at the Harlem hospital, where he was taken after a heart attack In a cheap Harlem roomlne house yesterday, said his condition was serious. Crowe 1s 78 now. Until yesterday he stllwas erect and proud, and still remembered the days when he eluded months of nation-wide searching for him as the kldnsper of Edward J. Cudahy. Jr., son of the millionaire meat packer. In Nebraska late In the 90's. Women Reduce This Safe Way Thousands of women arc Taktna Off Fat Safely ., . . without dieting or exercising . . . with LAXRID Fat Reducing Treatment. 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