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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1941 PAGE FIVB Modernized Brown's Cafe Will Reopen on New Year's Eve Uw Mall Tribune want ad. Um Mall Trlbun want ftd. PUBLIC INVITED TO INSPECT FINE T Streamlined Restaurant, Bar, Recreation Center, Installed At Large Cost- When Brown's cafe on East Main and Front streets Is re opened to the public tomorrow evening, patrons will find a practically new place with all new equipment of the most mod ern design and convenience. The opening is timed to af ford the management to hold open house on New Year's Eve, traditional occasion for good fel lowship. The public is invited to call and inspect the complete ly remodeled and renovated pre mises. The well-known cafe, popular for almost half a century, has been converted into a modern, streamlined restaurant, bar and recreation center of attractive furnishings and cordial atmos phere at a cost listed by the management at $10,000. All new equipment has been installed for greater efficiency of service and increased convenience and comfort of patrons. Exterior Modernised The exterior also has been done over to give the premises a more modern appearance from the outside. Neon border lights and electric signs give color to the exterior. The bar and lunch counter are now at the front of the establishment, one opposite the other. The card room is at the back and side, somewhat de tached, and the pool and bil liard room continues at its for mer location at the extreme rear. Complete restaurant service will be available. A club break fast will be featured in the morning, a business men's lunch at noon and a la carte service and a special dinner in the eve ning. Brown's was purchased a few months ago from the Harry Fredettes by the Roxy Ann In vestment company. Al C, Leigh ton, vice president of the com pany, is manager. Wiring for tight, power, beat installation, was don by MEDFORD ELECTRIC Everett E. Cuffel 909 N. Central Phont 2S90 We Extend Best Wishes BROWN'S On Their Modernized New Horn BRILL Metal Works W Extant Best Wi BROWN'S On Their Modern New Horn Plumbing Installed Brownie's Plumbing-Heating Co. Historic Old Bar Gives Way To Streamlined Counterpart When Brown's cafe Is re-opened at the completion of its $10,000 modernization plan, many patrons will experience the pangs of nostalgia, for the old ornate, intricately carved mahog any bar will no longer be there. "I had fond memories of those old 18S0 bars myself and did all I could to retain ours, com mented Al C. Leighton, manager, with a deep sigh. "But we just couldn't fit it in with all the new, modern, streamlined equip ment we were buying for our remodeled place and so we did the next best thing: we found a safe resting place for the old bar in Central Point. There it will repose in safe storage, alone with its memories of the states men, politicians, miners and pro moters who have stood before it in Medford's history." The old bar was the best that the Brunswick Balke company built at the time. Like all bars of the 1890's, it was massive and bulky and handsomely carved, in sharp contrast to today's sleek bars that are stripped of all trimmings and streamlined to fit the modern pattern. The old bar probably cost a good $4,000 in its day. It dates its memories back to the turn of the century when it was first installed in the location from which it had never been moved until its recent retirement. Dur ing all those years it served through local mining booms, oil booms and orchard booms, through a civic upheaval that ended in murder and life impris onment for the killer, through the notorious Siskiyou tunnel train holdup and dynamite murd er which sent ace sleuths around the world in search of the ruth less slayers, now in Oregon state prison for life, through loyful years, through sad years, through years of peace and years of war. Gold miners who struck it rich in southern Oregon, promoters trying to strike it rich in a dif ferent way through an oil boom, wealthy easterners who rushed out here to add to their fortune by raising golden pears and ap ples in large orchard tracts. statesmen and opportunist poli ticians all have quaffed at Brown's old bar. Now the old bar is gone and only its memories remain. Time does march but today there are many sentimentalists who wond er whether the direction of the march is onward. TO CUT TAX COST Questionnaires, Instead of field deputies will be used in making assessment valuations in Jackson county the coming year, Assessor C. A. Myers, announc ed today. The plan is used in Lane, Coos, and Klamath coun ties, and has proven successful. It simplifies the work, and cuts the expense. Under the questionnaire sys tem the taxpayer fixes his own valuations, with a check against what it was the previous years. The questionnaires will be mailed shortly after the first of the year, and are similar to those used by field deputies. In the event no answer is received within a reasonable time, a dep uty will be sent to make the as sessments, as in previous years. The United States Navy's first iron ship was the USS Michigan, built at Erie, Pa., in 1842. She was renamed USS Wolverine in 1905 and stricken from the navy hst in 1927. The Malay peninsula is a place full of tigers and tin. About a third of the world's tin comes from Malayan mines along the mountain slopes. E CHEST $1,739 Collected With V 335 Members; Compares 1,016 and $1,312 in '40. A report on the Jackson county roll call for Red Cross districts outside the Community Chest area shows a total of $1,739.12 collected with 1.335 members for the year 1941 as compared to $1,312.65 with 1,018 members for 1940. This year's drive showed an increase of $426.47 and 319 members over the totals for the previous year, according to Miss Lillian Roberts, executive secretary for Jackson County Red Cross. Ashland with T. J. Norby as chairman had 711 members with $952.77 collected: Upper Applegate, Mrs. Lee Port, 51. $60.25; Lower Applegate, Mrs. Helen Davis, 29, $30.50; Thomp son Creek, Mrs. Helga Lund 18, $26.00; Prospect, Mrs. David Neville, 52, $66.00; Trail, Mrs. Eva Scgessman, 85, $105.75; Butte Falls, Mrs. N. B. Stod dard, 56, $71.00; Eagle Point, Mrs. Grace Walker, 22. $27.00; Brownsboro and Lake Creek, Mrs. George Brown, 28, $29.50. Antelope, Mrs. Lester Brad shaw, 9, $10.50; Beagle, Mrs. H. B. Ellis, 19, $31.00; 'Gold Hill, Mrs. Nellie Reed, C. W Martin, 62, $71.00; Rogue River. Mrs. Elizabeth Fowler, 84. $97.50; Talent, Mrs. J. Terrill, 71, $72.35; miscellaneous mem bership, 38, $88.00. The bureau of yards and docks, charged with the con struction of shore facilities of the U. S. navy periodically Is sues lists of substitute materials that may be used in construction work in lieu of items on the critical materials list. STANDARD CHIEF CAUTIONS STAFF SERVE SILENTLY The following request was made of all employees of the Standard Oil company by H. D. Collier, president of the com pany: "Every member of this com pany must do his utmost to help win this war. In every possible way we must aid the govern ment and the military forces. One of the most important ways of contributing to success is to protect the army and navy by refraining from discussing their activities. We are in contact with the armed forces at many points. Our employes often ob serve army and navy activities. These things must not be re vealed. Keep such information to yourself. Don't even tell your friends. A casual comment about the movement of ships, naval or merchant, or about the movement of troops might be of great value to the enemy and lead to a disaster. Military au thorities are pleading that the public refrain from gossip and the spreading of rumors. "We have here a most ser ious duty. Therefore, my earn est request to all employes is to 'Serve in silence. Don't reveal military information'." Because of the importance of the petroleum industry in present-day military operations, it is natural that company per sonnel would be very close to the nation's military defense or ganization, it was pointed out further by L. T. Nygaard. branch manager here. Mr. Ny gaard also offered the reminder that this same caution should be practiced by every loyal American who might come in contact directly or Indirectly with matters pertaining to de fense in any phase. SALEM WILL TRY SHIP WHISTLE AS WARNING Salem, Dec. 30. W) A huge steamship whistle has been ac quired by Salem defense officials and will be mounted on top of the paper mill for use as an air raid warning signal. It will have Its first test at 2 p. m. Thursday. The whistle cam from the steamship Evans, wrecked In 1933 at the mouth of the Columbia. CONGRATULATIONS to BROWN'S Refrigeration Installed by REFRIGERATION SERVICE CO 223 W. Jackson Phon 4584 Bologna purchased by the U. S. navy during the fiscal year will total about 2.535,000 pounds. Um Mall Tribune want ads. CONGRATULATIONS And BEST WISHES To- BROWN Upon the Opening of this new, complete Restaurant and Recreation Center in Med ford! OWE are proud of th fact that this firm was chosen to furnish and Install th newest type fixture and equipment for BROWN'S. W know you will appro of this attractive, newly remodeled horn of on of Medford's oldest and best known establish ments. W are gratified in th part w hava played In remodeling BROWN'S and extend to th management hearty best wishes for con tinued success and service to this community. BRUNSWICK-BALK-COLLENDAR CO. W Extend Best Wishes to BROWN'S ED. TOBIN Tile Contractor Phone 4947 Best Wishes to BROWN'S on Completion of Their Newly Remodeled Homo PADGHAM PLAHIIIG HILL Phone 4750 CONGRATULATIONS BROWN'S Interior Woodwork Furnished by MEDFORD MILL WORK CO. Successors to Trowbridge Cabinet Works 10th 4 Grape. Phon 4112 Congratulations to BROWN'S On th Opening of Their Modern New Horn C. E. BORG GENERAL CONTRACTOR PHONE 2761 BROWN'S SINCE 1910 OPENS TOMORROW WEDNESDAY HIGHT (New Year'. Eve) it Long Established Medford Institution in An Attractively Remodeled Home For Our Old Friends and New THE people of Medford and southern Oregon ar cordially Invited to visit this newly remodel ed BROWN'S . . completely equipped in rry department to offer th finest of service Sine 1910 BROWN'S has been a pleasant recrea tion spot for people of this area and now, with new fixtures and an atmosphere of friendly hospi tality, It will mora than over bo the meeting place for those who enjoy really fin foods, th best of beverages and recreation. Won't you com In tomor row and look over this old establishment In a new and finer home? Al Leighton Tasty Broiled Steaks Meat Sandwiches A Specialty DELICIOUS FOODS - BEVERAGES, BILLIARDS, Etc. THE SAME OLD LOCATION Corner Main And Front Streets 339 Ma Phono 4801
