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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 18, 1928)
The New OREGON Statesman, Salem, Oregon Sunday Morning, November 18, 1928 HUNT FOR HIGH HAT TURNS TO BE DISMAL FAILURE Formal Headgear Favored Hen's Teeth Here and BY RUTH MAE LAWRENCE EWSPAPER workers are supposed to be possessed of Inherent N detective qualities that's where they get the appellation "news- hound" but the city editor must have misU.ken me for a fossil sleuth when he assigned me the task of hunting down all the silk hats in the" city and writing a feature aritcle about them. No, dear ladies, not yonr silk hats; the mens'. Remember those old "opry" hats? 1 don't. The city editor had. to describe them to me before I could -vaguely recall what sort of creatures they were. And really, it would have been three times as easy to Join one of Jack Horner's pick wielding gangs on one of their annual excursons to disinter the bones of mastodons and saber toothed tigers than to unearth one 1928 model silk hat in Salem. Silk Hat Extinct Now, after long and careful re tearch on the vital subject, were one to ask me what has become of the full dress hat for formally attired Salem gentlemen. I would answer positively that they bad gone the way of all good dodos. dinosaurs, and pterodactyls. And the sad tears I would shed into my hankie would be entirely cro-jl codilish in character. . "Perhaps Mr. Bishop owns one." someone suggested, onel Hofer," said another, hel Bush," piped up a 'Col- "Asa- third, "Curtis Cross." asserted a fourth. It was rumored that Paul Hen- j Targets For Snowball dricks, Mayor Livesley, T. B. Kay. ! Evidently certain stellar Indl C. K. Spaulding, or the judges of , viduals of the older generation the supreme court, might be pos-l"sed to own the ornamental lids, sessors of th9 vanished form of They served as targets for the head-gear. No one suggested j snowballs and bean shooters of Governor Patterson, but I wonder, 'small boys. Sheldon Sackett's . . . Well, if anyone I talked to ) father used to havp one. bnt the does own a stovepipe hat. thev!con didn't seem to know where It have kept the fact even more hid- ;1,ad gone. The advertising man den than the proverbial skeleton !a"pr sa'd owned a derhy and in the closet. Maybe they are ' wouldn't that be a suitable sub that very thing. Anyway, all of R,i""e? And the city editor once the aforementioned kind souls ned a eoHanpable opera hat who were approached on the sub- which- be used to'tfnt rra his head Ject denied the possession of the j when it was in the form of a small article, and suggested some onen,arIc Pan. touch a spring, and else. That continued until I wast" lump. But even he 1n't sure started again on the circle. Once where that beloved headpiece is. around was enough. But it is a ! Anrt flo. it look as though the very delicate subject. distinctive l'd-of presidents, dip- Clothing Stores Help lomats. visltins celebrities and It was the clothing stores that j Enropean business men Is con helped me most in my still hunt vicious In Salem by its absence, for the dear departed. "No," said jThe only time we see one here is Bishop's. "We don't carry them j when one of the local theatres in stock. If you want one. we shows h'fch society life according can order it. Yes. thev are quite !fn ,he Ideas of motion picture di- expensive. ... 17 or 18 dollars wholesale. No. we don't know nnyone in the city who owns one. They are usually found in the big metropolis where folks go Jto op era and things like that. Say. what do you want one for, any way?" ' WI DENTAL PLATES $15.00. FIT GUARANTEED OR MONEY REFUNDED "It Will Pay You To Pay Us A Visit" EXAMINATIONS FREE Bridge Work ;. 5.00 Fillings 1.00 Gold Crowns 5.00 Dental Plates .. 15.00 PAINLESS EXTRACTIONS 1.00 Dr. t A. Eldriedge, Dentist Corner by Diplomats Scarce as Reported as Extinct The Man's Shop gave me the real "low-down" on the subject. ")io, we don't have one; Never carry them. Never have a call for one. Dut say." gleefully, "Bish-,-op's used to have one that they rented out for amateur theatric als. One time they rented it to a bunch of high school boys . and goodbye! stovepipe! Try and Find One ' Anyone contemplating amateur i theatricals where a stovepipe is I a naeessar- "prop' might try to ; get one from the Manhattan i players. Yes, Just try and get (it! Helen Rodqlf has one. but it down in Palo Alto playing with ! Herbie Hoover. Jack Lawrence j might be able to scare one uj, but don t bank too strongly on that. i "They say"- the Singer Stock .company has one but have they? ! I acn t know. rectors and stars. But if any of our gay and gid dy youths are looking for prom inence and notoriety . . . don't go westv young man. Just get a full dress suit ... top hat, swal-ler-tails, boiled shirt. black string tie, side-creased pants. State and Commercial Sts,, 714-716 First National Bank Bldg. NORTHESK, FREE, T r ;'Vi,i5 hi if " IF' -A a 1 - B Divorced by his wife, Lady Jessica Brown Northesk, former Follies girl, right, above, whose decree has been awarded at Edinburgh, Scotland, Lord Northesk, below, has declared his intention of winning the hand of the much-married Peggy Hopkins Joyce, left, above patent-leather pumps, white gloves, white spats, gardenia for the button hole, a whiff of attar of roses, lilies of the valley or white narcissus, and step out. And boy, if you encounter any of the sentiment concerning such duds for duds and found In my sleuthing in the subject, you'll have to keep right on stepping. General Markets POpTLAirD GRAIN PORTL'ANlV Ore.. S'ov. 17. (AP) Cash grain : Wheat Br Hen.l bloettem, $1.11; northern spring $1.10Vj; weitern hard white $1.47; sot white $1,164; western white $1.15; hard winter red $1.11. Oats Xo. 2, 38 lb. white. $35. Bary So. 2. 45 lh. H. W.. $34.50. Corn Xt. Eastern Yellow, shipment. $41.00. Millrun standard, $28. HAY . PORTIaAND. Ore.. Not. 17. (AP) Hay Buying prices: Eastern Orec-on tim othy. f2o.5i 21.00; valley $17.00(K 17. SO; alfalfa. $ 1 8.0PQ 1 8.50 : elorer $14.00 15.00; oat hay, $15.00016.50; 'nw. 7.5u ton. Selling prices, $2 ton mora. DAIRY PORTLAND. Or., Xo. 17. (AP) Dairy Exchange, net prices: Batter: Extra 49vc; standard 49e; prime firts 48c; firts 45Vic. Ergs: Extra 49Uc: firsts. 47et nmdinm extras 38c: medium firtt. BSr- ),,. aised 28c. Salem A notable example of planning for future success and present necessity was the whole life of the Pil grim Fathers. In a modest man ner, Belcrest repre sents this same com bination of care for present and future. TURNS .TO PEGGY fr-""- ii r A J PRODUCE PORTLAND, Ore., Sot. 17. (AP) foaltry steady. Alive hens (over 4H lt.n ), 25c; medium hens (8 to 4'i lbs.) 20c; sprinfs and Leghorns 24c. 1 otatoes Steady. Per 100 lhs. Yakima Gem. $1.40 (a 1.50: local partlr graded. fl.I5?L.25: No. 2's, 7590; Deschutes Urrafc, $1.40(1.50. PORTLAND. Ore.. Nov. 17. (AP) Port land receipt." : ' If ojs 770. mostly di rect. 8heep 35; Tiftals for week approx imately, cattle 17.-; calves 200; hog-s (i.'r.'O; aheep 2140; cars 85. Cattle market cote pa red with a week api. shows all claries fairly nearly with spots in sale of.staera and. she stock 25 loads 11Q. Hulk of desirable she stock at 8 to $9,50. Off qaality down to $4.50. Unlls mostly $7.25 to $7.75. Hogs compared with a week ago show killing elatses about 15 to 25 cents high er. Feeder pigs steady. Light batchers f9.35 to $9.50. Overweight and under weight $9.25 down. " Extreme heavien mostly $8 to $8.50. Slaughter pigs and feeders mostly $5 to $8.50. Sheep and l&mW tolerably steady compared with a week ago. Strictly choice wooled lambs a Wat, quoted up to $12 and better. One double deck good to choice 88 pound shorn Mt. Adam lamb at $10.50. Medium grade valley offerings mostly $10.60 to $11.50. Most litrht yearlings quoted up to $10. Ewes $6.50 down. . More classified ads than ever in the New Oregon Statesman. Watch the Classifieds grow. Watch the Classified -grow, rV x...-J. i If I l o'l rents hKtik.j Good steers mestly H1.5Q tj,i2UlJIWt load $12.R5. Medium its" llUlfll So. Feeb teers and off ouality 'lliltTa $9 tr $10.' Part Salem Markets rwk mat. (Welle atatia ApoUi. f. ad t tftfDllUDI m m i 1.25 -1.75Q8.50 1.25 j 1.25 Winter Biimm, Wi. Northern 8pj Bauanm. lb -1.25 - -08Vi Crao berries. Western, box Gnpei Cat. Ladrfinfera, Inb Emperor, lb. Urom dry. 8S. 10 01 pkgm. Crapefrnit, Aria., eaaa ; .6.00 -2.50 .. .08 ...6.75 5.75 iloriJa, cata - ..6.25 Bnekleberriea, Wo lb. , .10 -4.7$5.50 .7.90 Qg. 00 ; 2.00 i 02 . 014 Comb tionejr, new crop Umoni, Cat. Limet. eartona, 5 do.... Watersieloct. Klondike - Ice cream melon I, lb Orin gel. Valaaeiaa 156s and larger ,, .4.T.50QS 75 176s. Z16a 8.50 252a to 324a S.fiO 0 .08 .04 - 13 .ears, local lb Pomegranates, lk Quinces, lb. .. Dates, Bulk Hallowai. lb.. TerttaMas (Wholesale qnotatisas) Artichokes, das. ; , ; 1 4B f Beans. CaJif., lb.. .30 Pumpkins, lb. . , . .01 Celery. L. Labtsa. dos, , ; . .0 Crste,, Califs atjle i $.25 Spinach, local. Ik. , 05 liuash Banana .02 H -02 .04 -OtH Golden Delicious Danish, lb., . t'ubbard.- lb. Martilehead .03 Cucumbers, hot bouse, dos. 1.3501.60 Carrots, local, sack, lb. .02 H Cabbage, looal,- lb. ; .03 Cauli, local, crate 1j50 Eggplant, Califs : lb. . L - .11 Bunched vegetables, per do. bunches Carrots ..40a .80 . Beets 40 80 Turnips . .80 Onions t.40Q .80 Radishes .60 Bruisel Sprouts, Calif., .18 Potatoes Yakima. Gems. No. 1 1.50 Locsl, Burbanks .-1.25 Yak. Gema No. 2 1.10 Sweet potatoes .. .04 . .20 .15 .10 ...3.00 1.10 Harlic, lb. ;., Peppers, Calif., green, lb Red. lb , Tomatoes, Calif., lug , Local, box i On' en No. l's .. i 4.00 No. 2's i 3.00 Small pickling. Ib. No. 2: .04 Lettuce, local 1.50 Lettuce, Calif 4.00 j Teeoa (Retail quotations) (Calf meal 25 lbs ; ... . 1.J8 l'airy feed, ton nn Scratch, ton .50 00 Corn, whole, ton , , Cracked and ground Mill run, ton Bran, ton Egg mash , ; 47.00 .49.00 84.85 S3. 00 50.00 IS I ! .53.00 Ben (BayUg Price) Btandardsi Medium. .43 T Vegetablaa (Buying priea) r toe, cwt. j.... Kew beets, dos. buocbaa Spinach, box Tnrnips, cwt. Cabbage, ewt. Pumpkin, ewt. Sqossh. ewt. . Hubbard aquaab, cwt. Tomatoes, box Celery dos Cauliflower, crate Onions, lb. 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