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X1QHT MEDfORD MAIL-TRIBUNE Wednesday. Wo. H. Zreryone la f onthern Oreioa Beads the Mall Tribune" Dally Except Saturday Published by MEDFORD PBINT1NO CO. J7-J North Fir St Phone SHI ROBERT W. HUHU Editor ERNEST K. GILSTRAP. Manager HERB GREY, Advertising Mgr. I C. FERGUSON, Managing Editor ARTHUR PERRY. Sunday Editor MRS. OLIVE STARCHER, Soc. Editor GERALD LATHAM, Circulation Mgr. An Independent Newspaper Entered aa second diu matter at , Medford, Oregon, under Act of March 3, 1879 SUBSCRIPTION RATE! y Mall In Advance: Dally and Sunday one year .. 7 50 Dally and Sunday elx montna 4 00 Dally and Sunday three moa. S.10 Dally and Sunday one month .78 By Carrier In Advance Medford, Aahland, Central Point. Jackaon vllle, Gold Hill, Phoenix, Talent, and on motor routei: Dally and Sunday one year ...00 Dally and Sunday one month .75 All terma caah In advance. Official Paper ef the City of Medford Official Paper ef Jackson County United Preie Full Leased Wire MEMBER OF AUDIT BUREAU ' OF CIRCULATIONS Advertising Representative WKST-HOLL1 DAY COMPANY. INC. Offlcee In New York. Chicago. De troit. Ban Francisco, Los Angelee, Seattle, Portland, St. Louis, Atlanta. Vancouver. B. C. OlE PXPCI PUItlSHltR S 0 C?t A T 1 0 Ye Smudge Pot By Arthur Perry Tomorrow 1 ThanksKivlntf, and both city and county will give thanks for many civic bless ings, and the bounty of a golden harvest. There have been some lean years, when it was not much more than a buggy ride, and a turkey leg. The past year, there has been more cause for cheers than tears. There were the rains of May; the climate, underfoot and overhead, day In and day out, the best on earth; and civic peace. The Lord was good to the Rogue River valley. And, furtherfore, there was no fish bill; no avalanche of thrilling rumors, promising the impossible, and no turmoil. About every good happened, but new lamp-posta on the Main Stem. a Russia Is now after Iran, and the oil in Its sol. The offcials in Iran are called "Ibn," to des ignate rank, etc., etc. Out of the fuss, Americans may learn the correct pronunciation of Ibn. It takes a stout hearted radio an nouncer to tackle It. e a "We suspect some prices have taken the old oath "We will never take another drop." (As torla Astorlan-Budget) -Correct size-up of the economic situation, a e e An expert on the Orient re ports Americans are "confused by the trend of events In China.' So are the Chinamen, it doth ap pear. a a a GOOD-WILL UNLEACHED (Exchange) "A spirit of good neighbor lines prevailed among all the Allen people who appeared In the case at the conclusion of the hearing. Several of them shook hands with the law en forcement officers." e a From all reports of outdoor enthusiasts, it is harder to kill a goose In Klamath county than to catch a fish in Rogue River. a a A 15-year old boy In eastern Oregon, who dressed In women's clothes to elude the police, has Deen found, after a four davs' hunt, suffering from cold and exposure, a a a Sam Richardson, late of the army, now discharged, a former Black Tornado guard, who stood guard In South Dakota, Fort Lewis, Idaho, England, France, and way points, is now standing guard at the front door of the Crate. a a a The Grant HI of Portland foot ball squad arrived late last night for the tussle on the turf. They readily recognized the sun they had not seen shining at home fo- a considerable spell. e e e Leading editorials of the day In the upstate press, deal with "The Big Burn." This concerns a forest fire In Tillamook county, and has nothing to do with the way the general public feels about the strike situation, e e e IS HE WORKED UPT "Had I the magic power of mighty Spencerlan and could pluck from Its forest one of lis tallest pines and could dip It Into the burning lake of Tiberius, and could write In letters of gilt and gold, and had stretched be fore me a canvas that would reach from the blue walls of Heaven to the green fields of this beautiful southland of ours In Arkansas, I would Inscribe thereon, "Arkansas, Arkansas I salute thee." (Little Rock (Ark.) Gazette). The 1944 manufacture of froz en dairy products in California made a new all-time record 44,000,000 gallons of ice cream, Editorial Correspondence Boston, Mass., Nov. 18 Just like old home-week, spent the day at least a portion of it In MEDFORD! Medford, Mass. the founder of all the U.S.A. Medfords, the great grand-pappy of them all, and the place after which Med ford, Oregon, was named. Rather quaint to see all the familiar signs about: "Medford Laundry," "Medford Construction company," "Medford Electric," "Medford Mortuary," and last but not least the "Medford Mer cury," a dally paper founded by General Samuel Lawrence, the man' who founded or at least made a fortune from the famous "Medford Rum!" Yes, quite a dayl We were glad to see Medford and Medford what we saw of it at least seemed glad to see us, particularly the Irish policeman who directs traffic at "Medford Square." He appeared delighted at the interest we took in his community and the number of silly questions we askedl e e e e e I Medford, Mass., Is only a few miles from Boston, Just north over the mud-flats from Sullivan Square, boasts a population of some 67,000 and a recorded history of over 300 years. One of the first American ships was built near the Wellington Bridge In MRrtford (about the size of Bear Creek bridge but over the Mystic River which is somewhat The Blessing of tne Bay, 4th, 1631. We walked over the bridge ana aiso over me raauocit onumi and down to the "Royall House," built in 1690 by Colonel Isaac Royall a magnificent old colonial mansion of gray stone, three stories high and huge quarters for slaves. In fact we have a pious idea the old boy dealt in slaves, although we may be maligning him. If he didn't then he must have had nothing to do but look after his retinue of servants slave quarters large enough for a regiment! En route we passed the Admiral Vernon tavern com paratively a modern structure built nearly a century after the first Medford ship, in 1720! Returning called on the editor of the "Mercury", a young chap bearing the distinguished name of Dana Wlngate Kelley. Like all newspaper editors these days having a tough time with news print and help. He has a chain of small dallies in the vicinity and with his "throw away" known as the "Medford Messenger" stated he covered the advertising quite a stretchl (To those not "throw-away" is a "shopping news," a paper that is not subscribed for but Is distributed free.) Being nractically in the city Boston Elevated takes one to rather tough time of It a town of over 60,000 and a subscription list of only 4,000. The "Mercury" is devoted entirely to local news, carries no wire or features, and Judging by the issue we were given, takes no sides politically. At least a municipal election was held on November 6, and in the issue of the 7th the Mercury is thanked by the winning mayoralty candidate for "showing no favoritism to any candidate or trying to influence any votersl" e . e e e a The campaign, Incldently, must have been an amusing one In some directions. In the Issue before the election a certain Joe Porreca made a plea to ex-service men for support by stating In a 3-column display that we quote: "Joseph Porreca who Is the only JOE on this ballot. "I would also appreciate the support of my friends In cluding Medford High School, class of 19351" Adding that he Is "proficient In writing, athletics, vocational and educational guidance," Mr. Porreca then asked for election to the same position held by the honorable Eugene Thorndike in the Oregon Medford for lo these many years membership on the Medford School Board! Unlike G. T., however, Joe had competition. In fact there were six in the race and in the November 7th Issue was the sad news that the candidate proficient in "athletics and writing" he said nothing about gold ran SIXTH! So you see there are some similarities between Medford, Ore gon, and Medford, Mass at least they both have school boards and mayoralty elections! But there are obviously more dissimilarities. Medford, Mass., for example has no hotel and only one res taurant at least we could find only one. There were several email lunch counters and the inevitable dining car without the wheals these dining-car lunch-rooms we find scattered all over rural New England In fact and in the cities too for that matter. We haven't as yet figured out WHY. We tried to enter the Medford Historical Society building, quite an imposing one story structure, but it was locked tight as a drum and we were Informed It was only open to the public at night! And then only once or twice a week. We were given the name of the secretary, a Mr. Wado Hcrvey, and called at his home twice, but no one answered the bell a lady neighbor snld she thought Wade had gone to "Bas-tun" for the day, as she saw him "crossln' the Square and headed south." e We have an idea she was right. As Editor Kelley remarked "Medford, Mass., Is a sort of bed room for Bas-tun they work In Bas-tun and sleep in Medford " . We did find the Medford Chamber of Commerce, but at that time the noon siren had blown and the door was locked with a notice that It would not be opened before 1 p. m. At that hour after enjoying an oyster stew at the restaurant we returned to find the secretary at her desk a Mrs. Mikulak, young, pretty and very gracious. But there were no Medford folders! No Illustrated pamphlets and only a couple of type-written sheets on the local history, and Mrs. Mikulak unlike the Oregon Mikulack knew little about the Medford High School football team, or Tufts college (up on the hill) though she did know both exist there and was eager to phone or consult the local library for any Information we might desire. (A Medford C. of C. In a place of over 60,000 population without any folder or booster-literature of any sort should Interest Messers Grey and Hull!) e e e e e However, we did get some information later and were de lighted to learn the two Medfords have another thing in common- football prowess. The Medford, Mass., team Is called the Medford Mustangs, and they are plenty tough though we promptly told our informant that this year's M. H. S. team could undoubtedly wipe the earth with them. When this was questioned, suggested a post season game to prove it. The team here, however, will disband after the Maiden game on Thanksgiving. (The Medford football coach In cldently Is the sporting editor of the Medford Mercury foncy that!) R. W. R. .... On The Side By e. v. Duriing (Distributed by Xing Features Syndicate. Inc.) Atk nothing mora of me, sweet. . All I can five you I give Heart of my heart, were It more Mure would be laid at your feel. Swinburne. Women are becoming increas ingly active as stylists of clothes for men. A conspiracy appears to be developing between styl ists and wives to inspire, per suade or force men to wear fanc ier and gayer garments. For example, one feminine stylist has designed "a pale, blue sports coat for men." and that's not all. Another stylist has designed a yellow sports coat for men. She suggests tills be worn with green trousers. The lady neglects to say what color shirt a man should wear with this combina tion. Probably a little some thing In salmon pink. Asking Queries from clients. Q. Ans wer this one and I'll send you a fine Havana cigar. With what celebrated murdt case was the wider and much deeper) called launcnea tpairiuucunyi; uu uuiy .JJ .. field from Boston to Lowell- familiar with newspaper terms a of Boston ten cents via the Meatora square a daily nas a Glrjs" connected? A. On the night Harry Thaw shot Stanford White on the Madison Square (jcm garden 24 Wind controls to nuke your garden comfortable . . , and pretty, too, are described in November Sunset. r jjfr"Tiiiix. 'i Garden roof the show playing there was "Mamzell Cham pagne." Just as a performer completed singing "I Could Love A Million Girls" Thaw walked to a table where Stanford White was sitting and shot him. Passing By Jeanette D u p r e, erstwhile queen of burlesque. The original Mrs. Billy Watson. In her hey day Jeanette starred at the quaint Brooklyn playhouse known as Watson's Cosy Corner . . . Samuel Goldwyn. Celebrat ed Hollywoodian. Born In War saw, Poland, but brought up in Gloverville, N. Y. has been a United States citizen since 1902. At the age of eighteen Sam was considered this country's most successful glove salesman. He earned $15,000 a year before he was twenty-one. When he en tered the film production field in 1910, at the age of twenty- six, he was already a wealthy man . . . Joan Roberts. Musical comedy star. It was not Hilde garde who introduced the song "Beat a Woman Like a Drum. Joan sang this first In the musi cal show "Marinka." Briefly Am asked what ' a "prairie oyster" is. That is a name given to drink consisting of whisky plus a raw egg . . . Case of thir teen-year-old Richard Sells who has started a fifty-year sentence for murder in Joliet prison, 111., recalls Jesse Pomeroy. At about the same age Pomeroy was giv en a life sentence in Massachu- settes. He lived to be over eighty years old. Spent about seventy years' in jail, California Again Recently mentioned a woman in England had, at the age of forty-five, given birth to her fifteenth child. Of course, I ex pected to hear from California with a topper. I did. Writes a resident of the golden state: "My grandmother, Mrs. John J. Fer- eira of San Ramon, Calif., at the age of forty-eight gave birth to her eighteenth child. No twins or triplets among them. All single births. All the eighteen children, ten boys, eight girls are alive and healthy." Horses tc Women Discussing the various vicis situdes suffered by those involv ed in affairs of the heart a young woman of Manhattan says in part: I fell madly in love with a man and I also liked him." This is an interesting remark. I have turned it over to our Horses & Women depart ment for study and requested a future report on the possibility of a woman being "madly in love" with a man and not liking him. Seems a little Involved but considering the sometimes strange workings of the female mind It may be possible. Almost Confidential Now generally available Is a reasonably priced recorder, which among other things will record both ends of a telephone call. Keep this in mind when talking on the telephone. Be careful what you say; the party at the other end may be making recording of the conversation. That Test The saliva test for the detec tion of doped racehorses was re jected as useless in France many years ago. It was discov ered that unscrupulous trainers could beat this test. The atten tion of United States turf offic ials was called to this fact ten years ago. But they continued to place reliance in the test. Now they seem to be losing con fidence in it. They are gradual ly beginning to find out what the Frenchmen discovered years ago. After all, the only .test I 9fCQVS" I fff that can really preserve the In tegrity of any sport is a charac ter test of the participants. Name So far I have learned I have 132 readers whose first name is Mercy. Among them is Mercy Nutt of Bridgeport, Conn, Also Mercy Ford of Albany, N. Y., who says: "I never liked my first name. When I was a child it bothered me a lot." How does your young daughter like her name? If she doesn't like it why not change it for her? It Is sur prising how much a little thing like a first name can bother a youngster. Flight Time Madiord and Jackson Co. His tory from the files of the Mail Tribune 10. 20 and 34 years aao. TEN YEARS AGO November 21. 1935 (It Was Thursday) Valley resident fined for shooting deputy sheriff in fleshy part of index finger, during country dance. , Republicans unite to prevent "New Deal monkeying with money system" during the "breathing spell". Cloudy with rain. High 51 low 38. Japanese leaders split on plan to grab North China provinces. County relief cannery turns out 103,345 cans of fruit, vege tables and meat. TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY November 21, 1925 (It Was Friday) Widow of King Edward of England passes. President Coolidge in New York speech, assures business and labor they have nothing to fear. General fair. High 50, low 36 Medford high football squad hopes to play winner of Corval- lis-Jefferson high title game. Winter orchard work started in Table Rock district. THIRTY-FOUR YEARS AGO Nwmber 21. 1911 at Was Tuesday) Site of southern Oregon ex periment station to be picked soon. Judge Lovett, chairman of the board of directors of the Harriman lines to reach city this afternoon. Report Tolo brickyards are sold is denied. Clear. High 44, low 32 de grees. General Admission Tickets Available For Play Tonight General admission tickets and a few reserved seats will be available at the box office to night for the stage play, "Peter Pan," being produced at the Holly theater by the Medford Branch, American Association of University Women. It is stated that the theater doors will be open at 7:30 p. m. and the cur tain will go up at 8 o clock. For this afternoons matinee performance for children the Medford senior high school band presented a musical program preceding the play. Closing time rot Sunday loo Late L. assliv a.uu baturaav aiternoan Please remember Whliky, 4 proof, 63 groin Mwtral tplrtn GOLO HILL GETS MOBILE X-RAYS ON NOVEMBER 27 Gold Hill will have its day with the Mobile Chest X-ray unit Tuesday, Nov. 27, Mrs. Nor man Gail, reported here yester day to the county chairman, Mrs. Dwight Findley. All plans are in readiness in that town for operating X-ray on wheels at the Grange hall, which is cen trally located for all residents of that community. X-ray pictures will be taken between 10 and 12 in the morn ing and from 1 to 4 p. m. File Application While it is not necessary to have an appointment to get a chest X-ray in this mass pro gram, offered by the Jackson County Public Health associa tion with the facilities of the Oregon Tuberculosis association, people are asked to fill the available application blanks whenever possible. Application blanks are being distributed to residents of the Gold Hill community and all persons planning to be X-rayed when the mobile unit stops there are asked to fill in the ap plication blanks and return them, to Post Office Box X, Gold Hill. This will enable the commit tee to make an estimate of the number of people to be taken care of Tuesday. The X-ray is free to the individual, as the bill is paid by the Public Health association with funds raised in the annual sale of Christmas seals, which have been finan cing the battle against tubercul osis for 39 years. Men of industrial nee r ho. ing urged in all sections of the valley to be the first to take ad vantage of this offer. Fire Lads Selling Tickets To Dance Firemen of Medford have been busy this week completing plans for the annual Firemen's Ball which will be held Thanksgiving JOEL WALTER BRENNAN and aiiMini I - Vf night t Merrick's ball room. This traditional benefit party Is always one of the year's largest dances. Fire Chief Roy Elliott states that Ray Schumacher's orches tra will play for dancing from 9 to 1 o'clock. No charge will be made for ladies attending the dance. Proceeds from the affclr will go to the volunteer firemen's fund. ' J. DUCKETT WILL OPEN FISHING TACKLE STORE J. Duckett, who has spent the past three years as a welding foreman with the Kaiser ship yards, Vancouver, Wash., has re turned to Medford to make his home. Duckett plans to re-enter the fishing tackle business and expects to open a store at 902 1 North Riverside avenue about j March 1. The store Is to carry a complete line of quality tackle, he said.' Mr. and Mrs. Duckett reside at the North Riverside address. 4iaVAAAXalXaVaAAXJAAaVaaVjHiHfraW4 TTtTTTTTTtTTTTTtTtTTTTT T HOME LOANS ! It FIRST FEDERAL I Savings & Loan Assn. of t Medford See Mr. Kyle ! 27 North Holly 4-4"M-'MMr4 ROOFING BY EXPERT WORKERS Asbestos or Ahphalt Roofing for flat or steep roofs. For any kind of roofing work Phone 2695 MEDFORD ROOFING CO. They fought to live . . . survive and WIN! Here's a glowing tribute to those Ragged, Rugged kids who changed a chant of despair Into a March of Happiness! ONE OF THE kEALlY GREAT PICTURES EVER PRODUCED FOR THE SCREEN! McCREA ANDRFA irrnc hklll J - GENE REYNOLDS-MARJ0RIE MAIN mi woaio vioiiNaT t JOIHA HtlFETZ HOPALONGCASSIDY riMsVV AT HIS BEST! WILLIAM BOYD ' JAMES ELLISON CONTINUOUS THANKSGIVING DAyTT7T:45 P.M. ON ARMOUR RESIGNS Washington, Nov. 21 (UfS The White House today an nounced the resignation of Nor man Armour as U. S. ambassa dor to Spain. White House Press Secretary Charles G. Rosa said Armour also was retiring from the foreign service and would return to this country within two weeks. Closing time foi Classified Ade 8:30 l m -Too Late to Classify 12:15 P m. a. I SNIFFLING? YOU CaN t reck nt 1 1 6i i 1 V JNOSe UTOJJO. vauuvii. i use oniy as aireijicu ? 0 Is the OLDEST exclusive INSURANCE AGENCY IN MEDFORD PAJ4olmes GmGY I Where Insurance Is a Business. 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