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medfoud matt; trtbun'E. TTedford. otfgon. frtday. "august 2f. 1341 PAGE FIVE MILE LUMBER YARD FIRE SAID Probe Starts, Many Warn ings Ignored Partners Argue At Blaze. Seattle. Aug. 29 (JP) Seattle and state fire official were con ducting an intensive investiga tion today into the origin of the $370,000 fire which last night destroyed a large part of the Lumber Supply Co. and Black stock Lumber company and re sulted in injuries to three fire men. Fire Chief William Fitzgerald - described as "very mysterious the cause of the fire, revealed a fire inspector had visited the lumber yard early yesterday and warned a company official to keep warehouse doors locked and suggested posting a night watchman. Several previous warnings have been given the company, Fitzgerald said. Fitzgerald said one reason for the intensive investigation was that the fire gained considerable headway before fire apparatus was called. ''Months ago we gave Instruc tions to this company on what to do to prevent a fire. Later we made several calls and, of course today gave a further warning," the chief said. Fitzgerald and Nehtmiah Blackstock, treasurer, secretary and manager of the lumber man pany, later argued vigorously at the scene of the blaze about the failure of the company to heed the warning of Inspectors and Blackstock was escorted from the scene by police. Inspector . Blaine Rossman set the value of the building at $24,000 and lumber stored In one burned at $349,000. An in surance company representative who watched the blaze said there was about $200,000 worth .of Insurance covering the stock, divided among three companies. Working with Fitzgerald on the Investigation of the blaze was William A. Sullivan, state fire marshal and insurance commissioner. FRANKLIN LEWIS ID LAST REWARD Franklin P. Lewis, a resident of Jackson county for the past 19 years, passed away early Thursday morning at the age of 83. He is survived by two daugh ters. Mrs. Lenia Maxfield and Mrs. May Beagle, Ashland; and three sons, Roy R. Lewis, Rogue River and Edward E. and Charles Lewis. Services will be at the grave side in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, Medford, Saturday afternoon at 3. Arrangements are in cart of the Conger Funeral parlors. Redmond, Aug. 29 (P) Wade Short, Redmond, has been named coordinator of defense work In the Redmond unit. Cm llall Trlbua want i ( 7f?Z jo m Minim ii) iiwiiihm imm Bonded Stock O llll ,wa taste fti s125 Knw QUKT Villas Arctic Mutiny Richard Arlen plays opposite Andy Devine in their newest adventure a trip in quest of fame and fortune in the frozen north in "Mutiny in the Arctic." which plays tonight and tomor row (Saturday) only at the Roxy theatre. John Mack Brown and Fuzzy Knight co-star in "Ragtime Cow boy Joe," which plays as the added western with the northern epic. SIX NICKED FOR Odis O. Chambers, 87. Gold Hill star route, was fined $1.50 and $4.50 costs in justice of the peace court this morning when he pleaded guilty to driving a car without an operator's license. Other cases of alleged traffic violations were to be brought into Justice of the peace court this morning as the state police round-up continued. Cases dis posed of yesterday afternoon were: Earl M. Manley, 19, Tiller, $1, no stop light on his logging truck; Edward L. Marshall, 26, route 4, $1.50, no clearance lights on his truck; Richard D. Eccles, 18, Klamath Falls, $1, defective muffler; M. C. Yar- nell, 35, route 4, $1, no horn; and Lewis Lean, 61, Ashland, $1.50, no operator's license. In each case costs of $4.50 also were assessed. All defendants pleaded guilty. LITTLE GIRL IS Eva The! ma Shuits, 6, of 530 South Central avenue suffered bruises and abrasions late Thurs day afternoon when she was struck by an automobile operat ed by Hans Christian Thompson of route 4 at the corner of 13th street and South Central avenue, city police reported today. Police said they learned the Thompson car, traveling north on South Central avenue, struck the girl with its right front bum per and fender as she ran off the northeast corner of the intersec tion in attempt to cross the street. Oeneral Travels McChord Field, Aug. 29 OP) Brig. Gen. Carlyle H. Wash, chief of the second intercepter command, will leave from here tomorrow for the army maneu vers In Louisiana. AUTUMN WEATHERiWPA WORKERS IN MAKES OUTINGS FOREST IDEAL The following recreation bul letin was Issued today by head quarters of Rogue River na tional forest, U. S. department of agriculture: "The clear", warm days and F TO Forty-five of the 117 men working on the Medford munici pal airport expansion and im provement project were taken off last night and this morning to help harvest the pear crop and the 35 men working on the cool, crisp nights of our first ! Ashland high school grandstand fall weather are here in the ! project were taken off last night forest, making ideal opportun ities for recreationists over the holiday week-end. . Rains have put the roads in the best con dition of the year; campgrounds are again dry and ready for use; and excellent visibility in creases the pleasure of motoring. Persons traveling to Lake o Woods will be pleased with the improvement of the Dead In dian road, now that graveling has been completed. The berries at Huckleberry mountain have been somewhat softened by the rain so that they will keep only two or three days after picking. They are still plentiful at a distance of one to two miles from the camp, experienced pickers getting five or six gallons a day. Good pick ing is also found at Huckle berry lake on the Umpqua di vide. At Blue Rock and Lake o' Woods there are practically no berries left. The blackberies in the Applegate district have been slow in ripening and the crop will probably continue for several weeks. "Fishing in the Seven Lakes basin continues good. At Hyatt lake bass are being taken with rainbow and jointed plugs and on airplane type spinners. At Rocky Point the big rainbow trout are rising to Andy Reek ers and trout-orino flies. At Four-mile worms and eggs are bringing good catches of blue- backs. The only stream fishing in the forest this week is In Elliott creek and . the middle fork of the Applegate, both in California. "This is the Ideal time of year to visit the forest lookout stations. In addition to Ashland mountain and Dutchman peak on the Ashland loop drive, there are also, within two hours' driv ing distance from Medford, the Tallowbox and Cinnabar. look outs in the Applegate district and Blue Rock in the Butte Falls district. You will be sur prised at the scope of the view from any of these points and will be interested in having the lookout man help you identify points of interest. "The rains of the past week have decreased the fire hazard but September will bring a re turn of hot, dry, clear weather and that means a sustained vig ilance once more to keep the ghastly blight of forest fire down. We know we talk about this thing a lot but it's serious. Our most disastrous fires always come in the fall on this forest. So let's make a special effort this month to keep the timber safe." for the same reason, the WPA office here explained. These were the only WPA projects in operation in Jackson county. The rest of the men and all the equipment are continuing on the airport project, the office said. While the airport project has been given priority, there is another rule that makes it neces sary to take workers off WPA projects whenever private em ployment is available, one regu lation offsetting the other. Both projects will be resumed full force as soon as the harvesting is over, the WPA office said. Grants Pass, Aug. 29 (P) Competitive bidding for the ser vices of hop pickers forced an other increase in wages today when at least one yard announc ed payment of 2V4 cents a pound for all hops picked there begin ning today. The highest offer Thursday was two cents with half-a-cent bonus for those who remain for the rest of the season, now more than three weeks under way. Growers opened the season with Joint announcement of 114 cents with i cent bonus. Word was received here that all WPA projects in neighboring Jackson county were shut down last night to relieve the shortage of Rogue River valley harvest ers. All major WPA projects in Josephine county have been closed for several weeks. Enlarged Maneuvers Seen Seattle, Aug. 29. P) Lieut. Gen. Delos C. Emmons, chief of the army air force combat com mand, said today that air war exercises with bombers, pur suit planes and antiaircraft guns in action might be held on a continental scale next spring. Air Cadets Examined Portland, Aug. 29. IP Can didates for aviation cadets in the army air corps were exam ined here today by a board headed by Major P O. Brewer. DRIVE OUT BOWEL 170 RMS Before they cause Trouble Tour fhildraa ana" yoa. too mar hava roundworm without vn knowing it. And thaaa pert, living lntid tha body, ran rauM raai troubla. Watch for thaa warning tignai ftlsTting, unaaay atomach, itch noaa and aaat, nervouaneaa. palanaaa. If you aven atu rt roundworm. gH Jarna'a Varmffoga right away I Jrn' 1 Amirira'i leading projiriatar worm m adj oin a. Scientifically tot-tad and uad by milUona for ovar a oentury. It acta very gantly. Ext la atubborn Una worma without "dyna miting." If no worma ara thara, ft 1 Junt a mild laxative. Demand Jays' Vermifuge. 3 Labor Day Specials This week-end w will feature a variety of Cake a rich golden butter eake, handy for your picnic lunch. JSe each. Assorted package Cookies Sugar, Oatmeal, Peanut and Raisin, and many others. A dos ea delicious cookies for lie. Also a large variety of breads and, e! course, hamburger and wiener buns. Store Hours Saturday 4 A. M. to Ii 30 P. M. Have You a Boy In the Army? Send him a cake ea his birthday. - Beautifully decorated. Express prepaid. 1 1.00 and PLACE TOUR ORDER EARLT. FLUHRER BAKERIES Don't say bread, say Fluhrers Paeae 1241. RIVERSIDE Q ARK CHUCK BATEMAN. Owner. 313-315 N. Riverside. Phone 2117. E T Free Delivery We have everything for your Labor Day outing Pickles, Olives, Potato Chips, Lunch Meats, Paper Plates everything you need to make It complete. Shoestring IZll. M . 1 0c Take several cans on your week-end trip. Marshmallows Csmpflre 1 Qf. Full pound pkg.... 9C te PKG. CRACKER JACK FREE Take a supply on your week-end outing Deviled Meat Cudahy's C- cans 5c Wax Paper Heavy grade 40 ft. roll each 5c Dog Food Ktn( Chow or Tll.food Stock op at this low prim. It nut so opt 6 cans 25c Folger'a Coffee Mb 30c 2-lb 58c Ladlno Cheese, nippy, mod. or mild. Hi-Ho Crackers and Coffee Free all day. VINEGAR full strength buy a supply gal. 19 FLY SPRAY, BU, It's fly time now pt. 19e qt. 204 CERTO, the bettor pectin 3 bottles 43t OYSTERS, stesmed Pacific, Ocean brand S-os. caa 10 BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL SHINOLA, Liquid or Polish, reg. lOe site 4 for 254 SALMON, Merrimac, Columbia river ....ean 29? Finest flavor. An exceptional buy oa today's salmon market. RICHTEZ, the finer shortening. Guaranteed to be unexcelled .3-lb. can 494 SWANS DOWN FLOUR 49-lb. bag 81.78 Made and guaranteed by makers of Swsns Down cake flour ALL SWEET MARGARINE.. i genuine Llbby Safe Edge Glasses FREE MILD-EX bleaches your dothi 2 lb. 354 W gaL 19s Onions. ,. .11 lbs. 29c Valley grown Sweet Spanish. Selected site. Graventtein Apples . .7 lbs. 25c Fancy large ones Potatoes, Idaho Gem 25 lbs. 39c Remember The Riverside for FANCY LOCAL STEER BEEF Rib Boiling Beef. fey. local steer Jb. 14Vi FANCY MILK FED VEAL CHOPS, rib cuts : lb. 24V4 BREAST- -Jb. 14f SHO. ROAST Jb. 18Vi Ham and Veal Patties.. lb. 25c FANCY LUNCH MEATS CHICKENS RABBITS WE WILL CLOSE . MONDAY. SEPT. 1st LABOR DAY Advertised prices on all school items effec tive until Sept. 8th unless original stocks run out. Replace ments are bound to be higher BUY PLENTY NOWl i-SwlssssssssjajBj Tough Luck, Jimmy, that you have to give up your summer pleasures. But of course you're glad that you caa go to school In a free country and In a fine city. And your education Isn't complete with out a familiarity with M e d f ord's Original Price Cutter. 1 i PATRIOTIC JUMBO PENCILS To kiddles of school age, with purchase of school supplies. Limit ONE to each child while fifteen hundred pencils last. BIG FIVE TABLETS BIG TEN TABLETS FEEE jS&N p 3 for 1 0c p. f GUARANTEED 2 1 5c F02?is,H asas 25cVjy 8 COLOR 9 FOR 1 Re CRAYOLAS rDK Ju PINT ICY-HOT C4 1Q I oznvm LUNCH KITS O IO CRAYOLA V " " " " School Crayons I i , 4a& Double Slse I P1NTICY-HOT kQ V o nr VACUUM BOTTLE Q Q C WforQc. 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