Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1939)
fAGE FIVE PLACE CLEAR PATH FOR O. S. C. Freshmen Elect CORVALUS, Oct. 8. (AP) The Took Him Home SAN JUAN BAUTISTA. Cal. (AP) Arrested for intoxication, a prisoner surprised Patrolman Ramlrea by say ing, "Okay, here's the key to the Jail." It was no Idle statement. The calibrator previously bad applied tor lodging as an Itinerant and had been given the key and told to let himself In. The Weather: Bnow. SACRAMENTO, Cal. First snow of the season fell on the nearby Sierras September IS this year, a month ahead of normal and the earliest on record. dread human disease, psittacosis, 1 an unfortunate choice, says Dr. Karl F. Meyer of the University of Cali fornia. He says canaries, tlnshes. par rakeets and a bird of the petrel fam ily have been known to carry the Infection. "Beautiful Ohio?" NEWBUROH, Ind. (AP) Elbert Allen Williams pays Kentucky taxesj on 54 acres of farmland but own only IB acres. The Ohio river has washed away the rest of his holding, on Three Mile Island south of here. Oregon State college freshman class elected Dave Baum, Union, president Saturday, a tally of the votes, delayed Parrot Fever. BERKELEY, Cal. CP) "Parrot fever,' the common name of the E FOR DISBURSING COIN by fraternity pledging until last night, showed. mmm,mi jsjygy TOK.F. (DO MEDFOKD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER S, 1939. RAILS JD CARS S. P. to Spend $2,655,000 for SteelSanta Fe Pro gram Entails $21,000,' 000 Atchison Spending Orders for approximately 60,000 groaa tons of steel rail, to take care of 1940 requirements, have been placed by the Southern Pacific com pany at a total cost of about 93, 855,000, according to announcement by A. D. McDonald, president of the railroad. In addition. Southern Pacific Is buying approximately 19,300 tons of rail fastenings for use on Its Pacific lines, at a cost of about 11,175,000, It was stated. CHICAGO, Oct. 5. (AP) A $21, 000,000 program of Improvement and new equipment for the Santa Fe railway was announced today by President Edward J. Bngel. It Involved purchase of 91,000 tons of rail and fastenings, 2,800 new freight 'cars, rebuilding of 2,500 box, automobile and refrigeration cars In Its own shops, an accelerated pro-, gram of locomotive and car repairs and double -tracking of a : 24-mlle stretch of main line In Arizona. NEW YORK, Oct. S. (AP) The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail way today added $10,000,000 to the big sums to be spent In this coun try for railway equipment, ships and aircraft. The Santa Fe program calls for an outlay of $10,000,000, Including pur chase of 1800 box care, 200 ballast cars, 250 gondolas, 450 refrigerator cars and 100 flat cars. V.F.W. DISTRICT MEET SLAB HERE SUNDAY FOR ELECTION. FEAST WASHINGTON, Oct. 4. (API In terior 1 Secretary Ickes cleared the way- today for distribution of ap proximately $2,900,000 among Klam ath and Modoc Indians or Oregon. .Rep.- Walter Pierce (D., Ore.) was advised Ickes had approved proced ure for disbursement of the funds, part of a $5,313,347 supreme court award in settlement of a tribal lands suits against the government. Each adult having a reservation allotment -will receive $2,000, Pierce said, $100 of It In cash. The remain ing $1,900 will be placed to the credit of Individual Indians for use In de veloping and acquiring property. Each minor will have $100 placed In his account for supervised ex penditures. About $1,400 will be placed to his credit for property im provements and $500 will be held In the treasury until he becomes of age. Indians having no reservation al lotments will receive $1,600 each, with approximately $375,000 set aside for these payments. About $300,000 of the $2,900,000 will go Into the trial loan fund. Pierce said the remainder of the $5,313,347 would be held In the treas ury to the credit of the two tribes for future appropriation. VIOLATE STATUTE PORTLAND, Oct. 5. (P) A post office department solicitor advised Postmaster E. T. Hedlund today per sons wbo sent cards threatening congressmen with defeat at the polls If they voted for repeal of the arms embargo were liable to criminal prosecution. The cards, Solicitor Vincent M. Niles wrote, should be treated under section 699 of the 1932 postal laws and regulations dealing with obscene. Indecent and threatening mailed matter. The act provides a fine of $5000, five years In prison or both. Hundreds of cards were mailed from here recently opposing neutral ity law changes. Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a district meeting here at the arm ory Sunday afternoon to welcome out-of-town district officers. Present will be L. E. Burse, district com mander, Ashland; John Schum, de partment commander; senior vloe commander, Ira D. Canfletd; Otis J. Johnson, junior vice-commander; W. E. McGuffln, adjutant and O. O. Pike, service officer. Election of senior vice commander and Junior commander for the dis trict will be conducted at the ses sion. Dinner will be served at 1 p. m. with -the business meeting "at' 3 p. m. Merrill A. Beneka, local comman der, asks that all members of the post and auxiliary be present to greet the visiting officers. Ann Wood worth, district auxiliary president, will be among the honor guests. The district is composed of posts from Klamath Falls, Grants Pass, Ashland, Brookings and Med ford. California Drops Price of Walnuts PORTLAND, Oct. 8. (AP) The Walnut Growers' association nounced today California prices were one cent a pound lower on medium grade compared with the 1938 quo tations and two cents lower on other grades. The California quotations Included Diamond No. 1, 13c; Emerald No. 1, 12c; Diamond fancy Franquettes 13c; Diamond large Franquettes, 15V4c; Emerald fancy Franquettes, 1 a yt c; Emerald large Franquettes. 13c; all free on board California shipping point. JACKSONVILLE CARNIVAL TO AID ATHLETIC FUND JACKSONVILLE, Oct. 5. (Spl) A carnival to benefit the Jacksonville high school athletic fund will be held at the school gymnasium Fri day, starting at 7:30 p. m. There will be fun for young and old with booths and prizes, a rifle range, wrestling events, hamburgher stand, pop corn and other entertainment. There will be no admission charge and the public Is Invited. PORTLAND BANKS SHOW INCREASE IN DEPOSITS PORTLAND, Oct. 6. (AP) Seven Portland banks reported today the $274,639,532 on deposit October represented Individual gains of S to 8 percent compared with the previous bank call June 30. Jacksonville JACKSONVILLE. Oct. 8. (Spl.) The faculty of Jacksonville school enjoyed a dinner at the Jackson hotel October 2. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Beck spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McOulre of Gold Hill. The Jacksonville Redskins defeated the Phoenix football team, 35-8 at Phoenix Friday. Jacksonville alumni attending Southern Oregon College of Educa tion at Ashland Include Harold White, Ancll Ounter, Joe Beach, Ed Berntson and Leatha Coulter. -4 Road Bids Opened PORTLAND, Oct. . (AP) Babler Brothers, Portland, submitted a low bid of 1123,801 Wednesday to the federal bureau of public roads for bituminous surfacing of a 10"4-m!le section of the North Santlam na tional forest highway and an ad Joining piece of the Santlam high way In Linn county. Last Round-Up. SACRAMENTO, Cal. P) Wild burros, relics of many a prospecting expedition, are now protected by law In California. A new statute Is de signed to end the practice of round ing them up and slaughtering them as meat for zoos. Hi$$l cimiatY snuicwT " (DJDII0I ttSSBD VMUJLKlilJlJ S furrn 1 i 1 m n U m I Jru b -. mm sBL rii v wjw w m iv m jr m CSi J3 l' vwwwi'W" -rem.' Challenging 96ft Wood Circulators Here's a heater that's built to give plenty of com fort even in the coldest weather. Fast heating steel combustion chamber with heavy cast-iron top, bottom and linings. Wood grate and ash pan. Large feed door. Draft register fire control. I fJ8l t65i 1 1 ' 1,r 1 i HjJ 11 JJI J ALL WHITE I ;; Ir fVn " WASHER 1 Compare with 70 Washers Elsewhere! An outstanding value I 3-Way Cleansing Process gets clothes shades whiter in record time I Has Pressure Selector on big Lovell wringer! Bond erized! Holds 21 gals, to top, 16 to waterlinel Pump Model $56.95 Gas Engine Model ......$78.95 ; -1 Rotary AcHonl I j - . ; Slf Adjusting - I .'J Thread Tension! 'I, 1 K Built-in tight' IkXi pV Greist Attochmtntjl KB' W Maket a lovely Occasional TabUt Modern Console When closed, it's a beautiful piece of furniture I When open, it's complete . . . ready for sewing! Has smooth operating electric DeLuxe Rotary head! Adjustable from 6 to 32 stitches per inch for basting or fine sewing! I iC. i ii i 111 j lH l-' jm Two Big Heaters In One! Gradating O il Heater 5795 $5 MONTHLY Down Payment " Carrying Charge BOTH a circulator and a radiantl It's the cleanest, most effortless heat you've ever used! No fire tend ing, no ashes to empty! With the radiant doors open, volumes of direct heat pour out to warm you in a hurry! A new feature found on only the most expen sive circulators! Easily heats 3 to 5 rooms! Giant Breese Patented Smokeless Burner saves fuel! Con stant Level Valve prevents flooding! Up to 6-Room Heater OVy5 Sural No. 1 Furnace Ol (78-40 dhtlllof) or fftrostiw ...rfiMnl of First Wsishable FilierShadc8 Complete with roller, nailsl lea. Hi . i.-l f.-lr efoth shadei! . Wifh Edge-aver Braclcefl You can't beat quality and P""8"" Actually ?he firmly woven f.ber : looks hke e101" Jater clean. , mild soap suds and water them like ne Edg' ver i Dustproof Cloth Shade sir. 44- to keep clean 1 Comp ete brackets, nailsl 36 x6. Oil Opoque Shode Others ask 69c Firmly woven cloth bsse oil to insure longer weari Assorted color. - U fasti 36"x6' size. Complete. 1 gjl y Senmlcss 12 ft. Anns! ron g Ouolrer Girl 68S Kationalljr famous heavy weight felt base floor cover ingnow In 12 ft. width. Tiles, Florals, Marbles and Leafs. Wardoleum Yard Goods Finest standard Af C weight felt base nude I 6 and 9 ft. yi Compw '150 sef with Wards NEW 12-TUBE WORLD RANGE NO OTHER RADIO IN THE WORLD OF FERS SO MUCH FOR THE MONEY! Get Eu rope direct clear as a belli Set has GIANT 20 Projectotone speaker ... Hi Fidelity . . . new Roto Dial . . , tone control . . , automatic Bass Booster . . . automatic tuning , . , phono and Tele vision sound plug! Free Home Demonstration! COMPACT 7-TUBE WORLD RANGE MANTEL RADIO 1.95 29 11.25 WEKKLY, Down Pay ment, Carrying Charge AMAZING PERFORM ANCE . . . unmatched at $30 morel Get. Europe di rect I Automatic tuning . . . tone control . . . exclusive new Koto Ditll Television sound and phono-playing plug! 117 SOUTH CENTRAL TELEPHONE 286
