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, THE OREGON STATESMANTSSLEM, OREGON - GSI!Si "Traffic Officer. Dismissed From Service of State for 'if Second Time Reports received here from Portland yesterday Indicated that Joe Dunne, head of the Oregon state motor association; E. E. Brodie. editor of the Oregon City Enterprise, and a number of other persons would demand a hearing for Harry L. Griffith, who rocently was released from the state traffic force. Neither Sam A. Koter, secretary of state, nor T. A. Raffety, chief inspector for the state motor ve hicle department, would comment on Oriffth's dismissal. The records in the traffic de partment show that Griffith was twice discharged as a traffic op erative. Following h'is first dis missal he engaged In other lines of work tot a year when he was reinstated in the traffic depart ment, j Officials indicated that in event a hearing is held evidence would be produced to show that the !.! missal of the traffic officer was warranted, ij and was not the re sult of any! imaginary or fancied grievance on the part of his su periors, j , , Griffith has-, been stationed In Clackamas county for the past few months. Covered And the coroner's jury found he had taken his own life. Mason had been in trouble sev eral times as the result of family disturbances. He is survived by the widow, three daughters and three sons.' Acclimated ornamental nursery txk, evergreens, rose bushes, fruit an shade trees at Pearcy Bros, in season. We have our own nurseries.. IT S. Com'l. " () I K Bonesteele Motor Co. 454 S. Com'l.. has the Dodge automobile for vou.- All steel body. Lasts a lifetime. Ask Dodge owners. They will tell you. () Senator McNary on Way to Spend Summer Here senator CJ L. McNary has tele graphed that be left Washington l;t night for Oregon where he will pans most of the summer. He 'will arrive in Portland early Mon day, and will reach Salem later In th- day. During his stay In Oregon Sen ator McNary will have offices in S;ilrm. It was said that he would inspot a numbwr of harbors and attend a number of meetings to 1). held by government commit tees. apartments and store where you can Ret high quality furniture and furnishings for every room in your house. () AV A Henry O. illllor, 194 S. Com'l sr.. whore mst people prefer to K t their autdpartH for all makes of rare. Trale 'here and make a vings on aljauto parts- .... ( 9 ) Rancher Shtots at Three Visitors; Then Kills Self T l" ALT IN, Ongon. April 13. M'-Harry Misdn. 60, killed himself here totay following a shooting duel wit neighbors who had been called to his home to protect the family.- Several shots had been exchange! before Mason turned his rifle nfcn himself. Following intimation that "Ma Hn would attack his wife and three daughters. George Martin, school teacher, and Floyd and Ar thur Day were called to spend the nifthi at the. Mason home. When they stepped outside the huse this morning Mason fired : the ni from behind a shed. The nu n t re, armed and returned the fire. Later' Mason's body was dis- ' ii 2: N1 PLUMBING Quick, Reliable. Service H. EGNER IfliS Center Street Phone SS3 and 1310-W Fine Fixtures Standard Equipment TRY US FIRST SALEM HARDWARE CO. Lae. The Winchester Store RALEM, OttEGOIf rhonr ?a 12V If. Com'L St. 1 MwlSpeate for Itself ESPONDENG to the ncetl of . the many C&!!fomfen whn COfBC bm41 r - treatmeets, mmd to cowttleas tn- 27-racavea from nut section, offices vf.? h San Francisco, 702 En v?!.8 My maHrM CtnrntH ml MetMcrM. TMttnmMiwtMit MrtMrmtMMiMldMthtr CiifiCTiiiijntMwt(lH. ITT md mi 11 1 11 2.r? 1 r-k ti. L. Stiff Furniture Co.. lead ers In complete home furnishings, priced to make you the owner; the store that studies your every need and is ready to meet it, ab solutely. () Mr. Used Car Buyer: Have you seen the real buys at the Capitol Motors Incorporated? See Biddy Bishop. S50 N. High St. Tele, phones 2125 and 2126. () Armour and Associates Confer Over Suspension CHICAGO, April 13. (AP) J. Ogden Armour, retired presi dent of the Armonr Grain com, pany, went Into conference today with his associates over the affairs of thecmopany, which has been suspended from privileges on the board of trade, 'effective Saturday. At the close of the conference it was announced no statement would be Issued at this time. Suspension orders were issued last night by directors of the board; acting on a preliminary re port from a special committee. The report declares that testi mony before it "clearly showed wrongful a'cti" by persons not members of the board. The report also forecasts, trial by the board of officers; of Ihe "company' who may be accountable to the board. General Markets ClOVXSIOKS l'OftTLAXD, April 13. (AT) Bids tu farmrra: .Milk, batterft down 2c; niilk, bMst rhnrning rrram 40e in valley; delivered Portland 43c per pound. Raw milk (4 per cent) $S33 cwt. t. o. b. Port land. Poultry atrady: heavy hem.- 232e; lieht 202!r; tprinrs nominal; broilers 30f3le. Pekia white dnrka 20e; col ored nominal; turkeys live nominal; d rested 3Te. Onion steady: loeal $"fi .'.."0. Potatoes steady; $1.50( 1.85 aack. --- uvestocb: POItTLASI. April 13. ( AP) Cattle and ralves ateady on all flumps: opening active; total ears two; receipts, cattle f-iO. Ifo?& hlow; barely ateady; receipts 100; direct. Sheep and lambs steady; no receipts. DAIRY . PORTLAND, April 13. (AP) Dairy Kxrhanc, priees: Bntter extras. 414e; atandarda 30c; prime firsts, tints Ji'ic. Eirfs, extrt 2Jt: firsts 22c; pullets, current receipts 19e. POXTXJUTD GRAIN POUTIAND, April 13. (AP) Wheat, bids: BBB fiard white April, May $1.3?Ve: hard wlrfte, blue stem, Baart April, May ; federation. oft white, western white April. May- ; hard winter April. May $1.23 ; north era spring April. M- $1.30 14; western red April, Hay Sl.28. Oats, No. 2, 36 pounu white feed April, May $34.50; ditto gray, April, Kay $35.30. Barley, JCo, 2. 45 gtud BW April, Mar 31. Corn, Xo. a' EY shipment April, May $35.25. - ; . ' . - MiUrun, standard April, . ilay $28.50. HAT POBTAXD, April 13. (AP) Hay. buying: price: Eastern Oregon timothy $2 1 W 2.2; ditto valley $1717.50; cheat $14. SO; alfalfa ' $18?ir.30; oat hay J14..V: oat and vctt-h $16.50f417; straw $r.."0 por ton. Selling prices $2 a too more. CHICAGO GRAIN CHICAGO. April 13. AP) Big ex port buying of wheat rallied all grain today after wheat "and corn had both fal len to a new low price record for the aeaaon. Difficulties of the Armonr Grain company had good deal to do with the temporary weakness of values. Wheat closed irreirular, H net lower to an equal advance, corn ancasnsred to hc down and oats unchanged to 3-8gl-2c up. Rf -X-'Vy" V' I I'll n"i it ian j m m . . 1 SPECIAL! Exchange a lovely suburban home, strictly modern, for city property or stock ranch. GEO. F. PEED , 841 State Street Bedding and Window Box Plants Are bow ready, .also fine line of shrubs and perennials. C. F. BREITHATJPT Telephone 88O 512 State St. nstioiEO?-: EGGS ARE BIG ONES A Dpzen of Them Weigh as Much as Two Dozen of the AVerage Sizes Harold D. McMillan, who con ducts a poultry farm out on Route 5, Salem district, which is stocked with fine standard bred Rhode Island Reds, presented' The Statesman's advertising manager, Ralph KletzingJ with a dozen of egjgs April 12th that tipped the beam of the scales at a trifle un der 44 ounces, being exactly twice the size of standard (eggs which weigh 22 ounces to the doztn. One of these unusual large eggs meas ured 7 by H Inches In circum ference, and they are found , in considerable numbers by Mr. Mc Millen in his daily rounds of his plant in gathering the eggs for market. They are probably double yolked. Capital Karpain House, Capital Tire Mfg. Co.. Mike's Auto Wreck ing. Three in one. Bargain center of Salem. Thousands of bargains, ft. Steinbock. 215 Center. () Eiker Auto Co., Perry at lib erty St, Autos stcred and bought and sold. Cars washed day and night. Low prices and service will make long friends. () POISON EVIDENCE GIVEN Foundation Laying Occupies Day in McGee Murder Trial IHLLSBORO, April 13. (AP) A long, series of technical questions and answers dealing with the ef fects of poison upon the human system consumed the greater part of the day, at the trial here of Mrs. Eva N. McGee, charged with the murder by poison of her husband, Dr. TV. G. McGee, late Nehalem physician. Dr. 'R. T. Boals, physician to McGee, was on the, stand as a state witness throughout the af ternoon session, and will be called again tomorrow. His testimony was mostly a repetition of that given at Mrs. McGee's first trial, at which the jury disagreed. Pay Blc aa You Art Paid a .1 BATES "THE EYE MAN" !' MAKES that fit , Convenient Terms. : 457 State' Street With Burnett Bros Call On Us . . . .' ...... t a For Any; ! Auto Parte 1 C. i5cLr PARTS STORE INC. Corner Fearjr and JUberty Telephone 68 Quality. Low Prices . ru;x r.j i ,$.' i t ft , .,. Jj ri. T 4i t,., 1 - . I. " I r C: T55 - ' r . -' .- A-.--: . ircljtielb OaveEipofts..., -3S tvle s 5. x.. i" is Enter a Newest Living Room Designs at Special Prices -.-..; Great Value Evetit -.fc. J MaWMaWaMHMBWaMMWMMaWaMaMBMaWaMWWW -!' -. . i-.. - - -j.esat.i-; -. :-, -s;-lMnpijrJuwWmWaJ are patterned after classic models. The construction frame work spring work filling-arc honestly represented for just what they arc-good and reliable in every dctatl. 1 hey prove their quality by long wear. . - , ... - $135 Mohair Davenports $119so Shown in top left-hand corner. Upholstered in plain mohair with loose cushion, spring-filled seats reversed in contrasting brocades. The $79.50 arm chair to match, 64.30. $160 Mohair Daveripptts $12750 As illustrated lower center. A very pleasing design, with shaped back and arm panels. Up holstered in plain mohair with brocade cushion reverses. Finished with decorative base mold ing. $89.50 arm chair to match, $74.50. $110 Jacquard Davenports $g250 A New "Birch field" Model The model as shown at upper left, upholetered in choice of attractive jacquards. Has spring backs and Spring-filled loose cushion seats. The $65.00 arm chair to match, $49.50. The latest additions to the long line of "Birch field" davenports (shown, upper right). Ex tremely luxurious pieces, upholstered in plain mohair with rope welts and brocade cushion reverses. The arm chair to match, $UO.OO. ?177so - i - . The "Crest-O-Rese' Spring A new bed apring made to specification submitted by the Commercial Associates (a nation-wide baying organ ization) the result of years of scientific research. It is a deep, double-deck spring unuxe any otner on the market. The coils are specially designed and tempered. The division construction between decks leaves the upper coils soft and responsive to touch, while the lower coils resist the heavier weight gently. The base of the spring is of very heavy angle steel running clear around without riveted oorners. A sturdy, comfortable and durable spring, The Peak of Bed POQ TA V Spring Value D&0UJJ - Sold in Oregon Only by powers 5 Stores)'' Trice or Comfort? The JLyfv One in Your Sleeping ' . . . . Equipment? -Down" Mattress - Constructed of the finest materials obtainable, . and, through patented construction, insuring the maximum of - eoafort and long life. - , , r A three-section mattress, with two outside layers of finest Kapok (silk floss), ana a center section of don g fiber staple cotton, with never-stretch ticking used as dividing walls,, running the full length and width of the mattress and sewed into side and end" walls. Covered in fine sateen ticking, with wide pillow tufting, plain French edges and walls of self -materials tq. match. The Moet Comfortable V Mattress Ever ?,-fSJ!: $44.50) . Sold Exclusively by Powers 5 Oregon Stores TUFTLESS,,! MATTRESS- s M m mv m mAT issr M Mliy Now Regular Price $55 ' '- 'Ui , ?J- 4 - . OX? -Jta. - I h r ' ii J SJJ VA - QSJJJ i : "Bl'aaBMMaaaiWsMsBMWsBlsisl ' "flf ' ! ; B lfIffTlf: Blertdigd Ivory Qroiip , r New This 3-Piece Grou b in mended ivory, Hand Decorated $5 Cash $5 Month A very special price on a group for the bedroom. A complete suite, consisting bf a Simmons" 2-inch continuous post steel bed, with steel cane panel inserts' in head and loot ends? a hand-decorated dresser and chest of drawers. All pieces in warm, blended fte Bed 1150 . The Dresser 29.50 The Chest 24.50 Your Old Furniture Taken as Part Payment . on;Nevv-.- . J ": ' , - " lembCfarhcciil 'As5pbate?.-lnc4 fi'fXffH"nff Qrganization in the I Use ' Your Credit . We Charge No Interest United States '--A a HO 0 WkHI4v unrt m? rTm rnrrt? Bonesteele Motor Co." ; .. 474 5. Commercial Telephone 423