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C Expert Opinions
Differ On Trend
Of Fall Business
By SAM DAWSON
NEW YORK-)Buines ob
srvrs differ widely in their
guesses as to what lies ahead In
the fall months a little boom,
or a further slow decline.
Some say business hit the bot
tom of the cycle and is starting
up again. They point to a pick-up
In orders which has increased out
put at many mills and factories,
and to advancing prices in some
' raw materials and finished prod
ucts. Others say the shake-down of
prices from the inflation peak has
not gone far enough yet to fur
nish a sound foundation for a
general business upturn. They
say the pick-up in orders Is in
part seasonal, the customary
preparation for fall and Christ
mas retail business, and in part
refilling of inventories which
Went tOO'low When nm hucinaea.
men got too panicky and bought
This reordering has led to the
faCtOl-V Dick.un anH In th mtn.
fening of prices, but these ob
servers contend that the order
ing has not been in anything like
the volume of 1948 ordering and
should be viewed merely as a
passing pnase and not as a sure
fire indication that the slump is
over.
There is still a third point of
vie, wim-iy neia. inis is the
iouuuus wan-ana-see one which
thinks neither nf rh ntv,ar-. k...
proved its point and that business
van jump enner way. Bolstering
this point of view are the major
uncertainties that lie in the pres
ent labor negotiations approach
ing the decision point, and in the
general world trade uneasiness
as the British lay bare their
money troubles.
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Melrose
By NETTIE WOODRUFF
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Woods
of Callahan Trail district took
their son, Donald, to Heppner last
week, where he will attend school
this winter. He will be a sopho
more this year and will play loot
ball on the "A" team. He will
live with Mrs. Woods' brother
and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Otto Steinks.
Mr. and Mrs. George Showers,
and the latter father and moth
er, spent the weekend vacation
ing at coast points.
The school at Callahan Trail
district recently started. Mil
Catherine Cory will be the teach
er again this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Kettleman,
and lamily, moved Saturday to
their new home at Melrose, lo
cated across the road from the
Melrose Grange hall.
John Wellpott relumed home
Monday from Los Angeles, where
he attended the funeral of his
lather.
Marvin Ramsey of Grants Pass
was a visitor Monday at the new
home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Ket
tleman. He is a cousin of the
latter.
Miss Betty'Stidham, Joe Strlck
ling and Mr. and Mrs. Phillips
and their scout troop enjoyed a
hike and overnight camping trip
on Little river over Labor day.
Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Matthews
left Saturday morning for East
ern Oregon, to visit the former's
brother and sister-in-law. Mr. and
Mrs. Wallace Matthews and twin
daughters.
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Collins of
Salem were weekend guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cory of Cal
lahan Trail. They formerly le
sided at Callahan district. Mr.
Collins is now employed by the
Bureau of Land Management at
Salem.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Keyscr
spent the weekend at Coos Bay
visiting the latter's mother and
other relatives.
Mrs. Viola Cheek was a busi
ness visitor at Melrose Monday.
She was accompanied by friends
from Glide.
Grandma Warren left Satur
day for Myrtle Creek after visit
ing at the' home of her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. O.
F. Warren.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cory had
as their weekend guests. Mr. and
Mrs. George Butler and Dalton
Conklin of Winston.
Hill Cheek returned home Mon
day from Mercy hospital, where
he recently underwent a major
operation.
PACING PETER PIPER Peter Piper can now pick a peck of pickles perfectly painlessly per
chance he performs in the pickle pastures of Clinton Carter's farm near MottvUle. Mich. Carter
devised the gadget above to ease the usual backbreaking task of pickle-cuke picking. Stripped
down 193S autos carry outriggers on which pickers sit in comfort as they work. Cars, which travel
a quarter mile per hour and require no drivers, steer themselves between rows in the 40-arre field.
Primt Minister Arrltt
Dtnounets Oppontnts
BRIDLINGTON, Eng., Sept. 8.
. Prime Minister Clement
Attlee today denounced oppo
nents of Britain's labor govern
ment who he said were trying
to make "bad blood" between
Britain and the United States.
In an address belore the Trades
Union congress, eight-million-member
backbone of the Labor
party, Attlee promised Britain
would do its utmost to solve the
dollar shortage which threatens
Britain with economic disaster.
But, he added, the problem
"cannot be solved by any one
government In Isolation."
'There is a lot of effort being
put out to try to make bad blood
between Britain and the United
States," he said.
"There are people here who do
their utmost to foment hostility
in the United States to the Labor
government. They seek lor pary
aims to play on the prejudices
of Ill-informed sections of Ameri
can opinion.
The Tom Thumb, first American-built
steam locomotive fir
passengers, made its Initial run
at Baltimore In August, 1830.
EXCHANCI SHOTS
FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept.
7 (. American military police
exchanged fire with unknown as
sailants In an apparently blood
less skirmish during the weekend
on the Czechoslovakia border.
Constabulary officers said an
armed vehicle oi the U.S. Zone
border patrol was fired on Fri
day night. Then an American pa
trol Sunday morning found Itself
In what appeared to be an am
bush, with heavy fire coming
from points near the Czechoslo
vakia border. The Americana fir
ed back with pistols and machine
guns. About 600 shots were exchanged.
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ThiirL, Sept. 8, 1949-Thq Nowi-Rovlow, Roteburg, Ore.
Ttlephont Worfctrs Will
Otcidt On Union Stpt. 12
PORTLAND. Sept. 8. UP)
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
company workers In Oregon will
decide on union affiliation in a
vote the week of Sept. 12.
Approximately 5.000 are elig
ible to vote on whether they
want the CIO Oregon Telephone
union to represent them. Voting
will be by mall In some cities, by
ballot box In others.
In a separate election 120 toll
board maintenance workers will
choose between the same CIO
union or a separate Independent
union the Order of Repeater
men and Toll Testboard men.
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33-OZ. PKG.
P1ITS
29c
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The first American-built steam
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In the United States was the
'torn Thumb.
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FANCY LIGHT MEAT TUNA
No.
Yi CAN
3k
DEL MAIZ CREAM CORN
FANCY NO. 303 CAN
Regularly
19c.
NOW
2for 25c
Pickett Enriched
family, flour
1.59 & 2.99
25
LBS
BEEF CHUCK ROASTS.
Ib. 45c
CHOICE CUTS
SWISS STEAKS Ib. 59c
A REAL TREAT
BONELESS BEEF CUBES .... lb. 49c
SWELL FOR IRAISINO
FRESH
GROUND ROUND STEAK. . . Ib. 59c
DELICIOUS AND NUTRITIOUS
VEAL CHOPS Ib. 59c
LOIN OR RIB
UY YOUR MEAT HERE AND
BANK THE SAVINGS
"UNCLE DAVE"
Bob's Produce
ORANGES
JUICE SIZE
Ea. 1c
BANANAS G0LDENRH? lb. 10c
WHILE SUPPLY LASTS
CELERY
CRISP AND TENDER
2 bun. 25c
DRY ONIONS
YELLOW
10 lbs. 55c
Danish Squash
Ideal for Baking
2 for 9c
SMITH'S KIDNEY BEANS
No. 1 Can
Everyday price . . 10c
VELVEETA CHEESE
2-lb. Loaf
Everyday price . . 89c
GOODYEAR WHOLE KERNEL CORN
No. 303 Can
Everyday price 2 for 25c
ROSEDALE SWEET MIXED PICKLES
No. 2V2 Jar
Everyday price . . 29c
SWEETHEART SOAP
Bath Sire Bars
4 for . 29c
JORY PURPLE PLUMS
No. 2Vi Jars . . . Heavy Syrup
2 for . . . . 25c
HI-HO CRACKERS
Box .... . 25c
5c CANDY BARS
Two-Deep and Mason Cocanut
6 bars .... 19c
MIRACLE WHIP
Salad Dressing
it.
49c
White Pickling
VINEGAR
BRING YOUR
JUG
39c
GAL.
Cider Vinegar
40-Grain
BRING YOUR
JUG
35c
GAL
SWIFT'NING
3-lb. Can
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STORE HOURS
Weekdays 9 a. m. to 8 p. m.
Sunday and Holidays . . 9 a. m. to 7 p m.
Absolutely no solos to eJtalors. W rttorvo tho right
to limit quontititi. Grocory specials good Friday,
Saturday and Sunday. Maf and Product prices ef
fective Friday and Saturday.
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