MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26. 1939.
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r LAST DAY LOOMS
San Francisco, Oct. 26. (UP)
With the close of the Golden
G 1 1 e International exposition
Sunday, October 29, looming
close, one of the fair's largest
week-day crowds arrived on
Treasure Island yesterday In
celebration of "women's day "
Attendance at 6 p. m. had
passed the 90,000 mark, with
San Francisco school children,
freed from classes, taking ad
vantage of a 10-cent admission
to swell the crowd.
The question of a second year
run for the exposition still was
in the balance, after a commit
tee attempting to raise $1,650,
000 needed to reopen the fair
met with the board of managers
and reached no decision. Dan
London, committee chairman,
said representatives had agreed
exhibitors and concessionaires
must be informed Friday morn
ing at the latest as to plana for
next year.
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Big Applegate
Big Applegate, Oct. 26. (Spl)
Burl Miller, of lower Apple
gate, is convalescing from a ma
jor operation performed at a
Medford hospital a few days
ago.
Mrs. Mark Winningham is
making an extended visit at the
home of her daughter, Mrs.
Vernie Stephenson, of Butte
Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Kubli
and daughter Anita of Junction
City spent the week-end with
relatives on the Applegate.
Lt. James Sims of Camp Ap
plegate left Saturday for Louis
iana, where he was called as
a result of the critical illness
of his mother.
Week-end guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Harr were
Miss Beth Glick of Merrill, Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley Glick of Hen
ly, Or., and Melburn Atkins of
Central Point.
Ben Ellis of lower Applegate
left this week for San Francisco
to attend the exposition.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Krouse
are leaving this week for Horse
Creek on the Klamath river,
to make their home, Mr. Krouse
having employment there.
W. B. Harlow returned Tues
day from the Veterans' hospital
in Portland, where he under
went treatment for a short per
iod. , Paul Winningham of Keno
I and Francis Russel of Table
Rock spent a few days hunting
in the Applegate district this
week.
The following lqcal men left
this week for Klamath county
to work under supervision of
Fred Hoffman in burning debris
from logging: Sam Bossum, Ho
ward Kickhoefer, Henry Kubli,
Gene Mee, and Walter Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Merrit of
Klamath Falls spent the week
end here with the latter's par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. James Win
ningham.
John Carter, in charge of the
service department at the Lewis
Super Service station at Med
ford, spent the week-end on the
Applegate. Mr. Carter has pur
chased a mining claim here from
Albert Taylor, where he and his
family expect to come for fre
quent outings. Mr. and Mrs
Carter came to Oregon from
South Dakota two years ago,
and find Oregon much to their
liking. They have been waiting
two years for winter to come,
they say.
Mike Kelly, telephone oper
ator at Star Ranger station, is
confined to his bed with an at
tack of flu.
Mrs. A. Throckmorton, well
known pioneer, observed her
84th birthday anniversary Mon
day. She was remembered with
many lovely gifts and greetings.
Mrs. Bertha Poyer has re
turned to the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Lester Boling
near Grants Pass, after spend
ing several months at the home
of Mrs. Fred Offenbacher.
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Springer
of Leon, Iowa, are guests for
an extended period at the home
of the latter's sister, Mrs. Etta
Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Springer,
who have visited at Portland
and Seattle, are enroute to Cal
ifornia, where they will spend
the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Harton of
Klamath Falls were recent
overnight guests at the homes
of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Offen
bacher and Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Kubli.
Applegate extension unit will
hold its regular meeting Wed
nesday, November 1. Mrs. Lee
Wallis and Mrs. John Black
have been appointed the local
leaders to demonstrate vegetable
plate luncheons. The meeting
will open at 10 a. m., and every
one interested is welcome to
attend.
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BY PRO WAIN
Navy Day Cramped
By War Conditions
Washington, Oct. 26 (AP)
Tomorrow will be "Navy Day,"
but acting secretary Charles
Edison said today that "stern
necessity makes imperative in
the public interest the curtail
ment of eeneral visiting of ships
of the fleet and certain shore
establishments."
To protect defense secrets.
wnrshins. naw vards and in
dustrial plants will not be open
to the public, but the other pans
of the annual observance the
contests, drills, parades and ad
dresses will be carried on as
usual.
You get nil
u 4 advantages in
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Salem. Oct. 28. (AP) Gov
ernor Charles A. Sprague issued
a proclamation today ending the
1939 closed fire season. State
Forester J. W. Ferguson said
property owners now may burn
upon their own lands without
permits from his department.
The governor's proclamation
pertains also to national forests
within tht state, Rogue River
national forest headquarters
said. It was pointed out that
while permits are no longer
needed for burning on one's
own property, the person doing
the burning is still responsible
under the law for damage should
the burning get out of control 1
and spread. Care was therefore
urged. ' i
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Good Knitters I
London (AP) Blackouts and j
long evenings have started a i
have been evacuated, finding
have been exacuated, finding
small means of occupying leis
ure time in lonely villages, have
taken out their knitting needs
to while away the time. Gar
ments range from sweaters for
personal use to heel-less bed
socks and operation stockings
for hospitals.
Makes Plants Grow
Weslaco, Tex. (AP) Humane
uses have been found for many
World war gases, says Dr.
George H. Godfrey, plant pa
thologist at the state experiment i
farm. Dr. Godfrey is using one
of the gases, cholropierin, for
sterilizing soils. He said chry
santhemums planted in treated
soils were larger and much more
healthy than others growing in
untreated places. The gas re
moves fungi and weed seeds
from competition with the plant
that is wanted.
Poet Laureate.
West Plains, Mo. (UP) Carl
B. Ike, the slender, soft-spoken
postman on roural route No. 1
out of West Plains, so success
fully wrote verses about love
in the hills country and the
folksy life that he has been
given the title "Poet Laureate
of the Ozarks.
Dm UaU Tribune want d.
Lebanon, Oct. 26 (AP) Jo
seph Harrison Alley, believed
the oldest member of the Mason
c lodge in the United State"
died at his home here today.
Friends and relatives never
knew a time when there was
no Uncle Joe Alley because he
had lived to the remarkable age
of 102,
Uncle Joe, one of the oldest
Civil War veterans in Oregon,
was born in Scott County, Vir
ginia. April 4. 1837. He entered
Masonry in October 1869.
Uncle Joe, who came to Leb
anon in 1922 from Sarcoxie.
Mo., was active and keen of
mind until several days ago. He
married Jane Harris of Virginia
in 1860 and Mrs. Sally Roberts
of New Mexico in 1909. His
second wife died here in 1928.
year and $446,866 in the third 1 The aoeonlion wu Invent
Bethlehem Votet
Dollar Dividend
New York, Oct. 26 (API
Directors of Bethlehem Steel
Corp. today boosted the divi
dend rate to $1 a share on the
common stock. The previous div
idend was SO cents paid Septem
ber IS.
Net profit for tht quarter
ended September 30 rose to $5.-
377,470 compared with $3,822,-
927 in the June quarter this
quarter test year.
In Vienna in 182S.
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Voters in Quebec
Back War Policy
Quebec, Oct. 26 (Canadian
Press) The Liberal party swept
into power in Quebec Province
today with an election victory
acclaimed by dominion officials
as an endorsement of the Cana
dian government's war policy.
The vote overturned the Un
ion Nationale government of
Quebec Premier Maurice Du
plessis, who had called the elec
tion after challenging war ex
penditures approved by the Ot
tawa administration.
DEL NORTE TIMBERLAND
TO BECOME STATE PARK
San Diego, Cal., Oct., 26.
(AP) Nine thousand acres of
timberland in Del Norte county
(Cal.), will be turned into a state
park and Palomar mountain in
San Diego county may be con
verted into a recreation area
under plans of the state park
commission.
Purchase of the 9,000 acres
known as the Mill Creek Red
wood area northeast" of Crescent
City was reaffirmed by the com
missioners, and financial ar
rangements worked out.
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Airplanes were first used In
war by the Italians in the Trip
oli campaign of 1911.
"Winter blasts
used to raise the
bumps on my skin
But now, whrn the
geese fly south, I say
aood-bye to summer
underwear, and switch to HANES
middlruvieht WINTER SETS."
Ha.nf.s winter Sets protect
you outdoors. And you don't feel
bundled-up indoors. They also give
you the athletic support of the
HANESKMT Crotch-Guard. See
your llANES Dealer -a
today, r. it. nanes
Knitting Co., Winston-Salem,
N. C
HANES WINTER SETS
50 to 79
THE GARMENT
Wear a middle
Wrninht under-
hirt. Tben velrct
pair of Crotch
Guard Short
(figure aboTe), or
Crotch-Guard
Wlnd-Shleldi.
Combed yarn
or 1 0 9g wool.
H4NES HKAVY
mcirUT fit a u
CritCk-Qi PIONSfl. Others Hllivnlflt
Wlii-Sblil.1 79i to $2. C Hap III
ft
M. M.
Department
Store
PINT $1.00 QUART $1.90
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inside and outside oi collars and cuffs. That it why
WINGS defy wear and fraying for so long. Their collars
and cuffs - inside AND outside - are of GENUINE AERO
PLANE CLOTH, the touqh fabric specified for aeroplane
like custom-made shirts for men oi discrimination,
WINGS are handsome in whites, solid colors, and a wide
range of exclusive fancy patterns. See our newest WINGS
today - and note thai budget-sparing price of only $1.65
WTNGS shirts are SANFORIZED-SHRUNK and guaranteed
as advertised in GOOD HOUSEKEEPING magazine and
In ESQUIRE.
$11.65
Bl'ndi-d 'hik-T. 90 proof. Wr inm
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conveniently department
ised io faciliiaie your shopping.
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We Broadcast
Specials each day
ever KMED
at 10:11
For Thrifty M. M Store Shoppers Tomorrow
BLACK CAT SPECIALS
In the Spirit Of the Joyous Hallowe 'en Season
Many people think black cats are not lucky, but when you see the many Black
Cat specials for Hallowe'en you will say it was your lucky charm. Every depart
ment will have them for you. Come, shop in every department for Black Cat
specials.
Shop In Every Department - - - Pay Less and Dress Better
NEW BLOUSES
A new shipment of blouses, plaids, che
nilles and plain colors. And What Values
$1.25
BLACK CAT
SPECIALS
In Our Dry Goods Departm't
98c Lace Curtain Panels, 2 yards long,
36 inches wide, ecru shade. KQf
Black Cat special, each 93 1
Values to $1.00, Kayser fabric Gloves,
broken sizes and colors. AQf
Black Cat special, a pair HOU
$1.95 Munsing Wear Rayon Gowns and
Pajamas, colors tea rose, waltz blue and
aqua. Black Cat 44 QQ
special 3 I mOO
Values to 98c in novelty Dross Crepes, 39
inches wide, Fall shades. COf
Black Cat special, yard DbC
22c heavy Striped Outing Flannel, 36 in.
wide. Black Cat special, 1 Q m
yard I OU
22c fast color 80-square Cambric Prints,
excellent for Children's dresses, aprons and
house dresses. 1 7f
Black Cat special, yard I I G
15c hand embroidered White Linen Hand
kerchiefs. Black Cat special
3 for 25c
ir Ladies
LADIES SHOES
One large table of broken lines of ladies'
Dress and Street Shoes. Black kid, brown
kid; low heels, medium heels and high
heels. '
Black Cat
SPECIAL
$148
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STORE
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TELEPHONE 232
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Give to the Community Chestl
McCall Printed Patterns make home
sewing easy . . . Newest Style Trends
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The M. M. Department Store makes it possible for you to
pay less and dress better. We shop the country s best markets
and sell you nationally known branded lines at the lowest
possible prices. They are always glad io refund your money
if purchases are not satisfactory.
They never charge for alterations when you buy a dress or
coat at the M. M. Department Store the first price is all you
have to pay.
Ready - To - Wear Department
Fall Coats
New Fall styles, tweeds and plain
colors. Many stores sell these coats
for $14.85.
$Q85
BLACK CAT !
SPECIAL
Hare's Another
BLACK CAT
SPECIAL
IH OUR
Ready - To - Wear Department
DRESSES
Not antiques but this Fall's smartest
dresses., by ..Bloomfield.. and .JVtme.
Renauld and other nationally known
manufacturers. Values to $19.95
Look them over at once.
Black Cat Special
$ J 498
One grand group of new Fall
dresses, regular $9.95 values. Black
Cat special
$798
FLANNEL
SKIRTS ;
$2.45 Flannel Skirts, plain
and pleated styles reds,
purples, light blues and
navy.
43
Black Cat Special
$98
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Infant's Departmant
Hand made infants'
dresses and rompers,
all white and pastels.
Some with colored
embroidery. Lovely
for gifts. Specially
priced,
39c
3 For
$1.00
Girls' Wash
DRESSES
Our regular 98c dresses
fast colors, sizes 8 to 14;
extra value at
69c each
The Big
PEQUOT
Sheet Sale
Ends Saturday Night
OCTOBER 28th
Don't wait, buy now at the sensationally
low prices. Remember when you buy
Pequot sheets you buy the best and you
may never be able to duplicate these low
prices on these nationally known sheets.
Pequot Sheets
Regular price
$1.60 81x108....
$1.45 81x..99..
$1.45 72x108....
$1.35 72x 99....
Sale price
$1.39
$1.29
..$1.29
$1.19
Pillow Cases
32c 42-inch Cases..
35c 45-Inch Cases....
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