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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 19, 1929)
You Will Save By Watching Pages of Buying Interest to Women MJJSEHQ.P. PAGE The Pink The Shoppers9 Guide The New OREGON STATESMAN. Salem. Oregon, Friday Morning, April 19. 1929 PAGE FIVE FRIDAY TI PUTONMARKET High Prices Are Held Likely For Some Time Due to California Frost First shipments of strawberries in more than cup lots are being received by local wholesalers, with the price iuotated reaching 15.00. Although only a few crates have been received so far. heavier ship ments may be expected soon. Re ports of heavy damage to the ber ry crop in California mean that the price will probably continue high for some time. Portland shared a car shipped last week from Louisiana. The onion market has furnish ed the unsteady element on the market this week, with local growers reluctuant to let their holdings go at even 14.18 per hundred. Prices from the whole salers were listed yesterday at 5. 60 on the No. l's; and $3.50 on the No. 2's and boilings. Prospects are for higher prices. A car of Oregon onions shipped to Seattle earlier in the week left the car at $5.15 a hundred. Local rhubarb is becoming more plentiful, with nearly every itore handling it- The price var ies, a fair medium being nree pounds for 23 cents. Asparagus Also Is 1 Increasing In Quantity Asparagus Is also coming in in larger quantities, the price run ning about 20 cents a pound, or two pounds for 38 cents. The Washington deal is getting well under way. California has been shipping for some days. Tomatoes are up 50 cents wholesale this week, to $6.00. The supply is scarce, due to the fact that shipments out of Mexico are difficult now with the war fare stopping transportation. Tex as tomatoes are expected to be rolling in another week, which is expected to relieve the temporary shortage. So far as Salem is con cerned, the demand does not equal the supply at the present time not with prices so high. Other Vegetables lrices Are Steady The root and bunch vegetable markets remain steady, except that radish receipts are not large. New peas, shipped in from California, are 13 cents a pound, wholesale, a drop of four cents over last week. Green beans are also way down over the previous figure of 25 cents. They are leav ing the warehouses at 15 cents this week. Orange prices continue low with supply plentiful. The low price of oranges has tended to keep the apple deal steady, in stead of sending the price up as is usual at this time of the year. Bananas, lemons and grapefruits are also holding the same prices. Butter and Egg Prices Are Steady Butter and egg conditions have remained generally steady this week. Eggs are higher than last week at 19 cents to 23 cents, the latter price for the extras. But terfat is 44 cents. So far as Salem producemen are concerned, the storage deal 's off for some time, as the demand for eggs is Just about up with- the supply. One dealer remarked yes terday that more eggs are .being hatched this year than fofJ sev eral seasons, which accounts in part for the steady market. Egg prices, under these circumstances, are liable to go higher. The Statesman welcomes news phoned to its news department. The number is 500. m T PRICES SNOW 1 Quotations Back to $1.02 and $1 After Serious Setback This Week The wheat market experienced the biggest slump in a long period when the price dropped four cents early this week and after fluctuat ing a cent or so was again back Thursday at $1.02 on the white and $1.00 on the red. Local millers attribute the pres ent condition to two factors, chief of which is the president's mes sage to congress, Hoover declaring In his farm relief stand that it was not the government policy to set Itself in business to regulate prices. Immediately after the big drop came. A large amount of wheat has been sold lately, which has had some influence in bring ing the price down. At the present time there is some outlook that the Russian situation may have some bearing on the market condition in this country, as a big storage of wheat is evident in Russia, where the people are on a bread ration. If Russia is forced to buy on the world market, the surplus will be taken down materially which in turn will strengthen prices. The wheat surplus in Canada is now 22,000,000 bushels more than a year ago, which may tend to bal ance even Russian demands. The winter kill in the old country was not so great as at first expected Following a drop in the demand for spring oats now that seeding is over, gray oats here being quot ed at 60 cents, the same figure as the white. If your Statesman is not on the porcn oy e:3u o ciock leiepnone rAA .a til i - - ovu inu one win ue ftui promptly. you Quality Groceries 21 1 North Commercial St. Phones 1371-1372 This week's Features offer a score of interesting suggestions in quality merchandise j j that can t be beat. They represent a generous saving to you and are in line with innumerable values in the food line we are featuring this week. Drop in and look them over. As a member of "Affiliated Buyers" an organization of over 450 Oregon and Wash ington Independent Merchants, we are able to select to advantage the best estab lished brands of quality merchandise and our saving sthrough volume in oar pur chases is reflected in our prices to you. g FEATURES: SATURDAY AND MONDAY, APRIL 20 & 22 16 pounds of Sugar 89c 4 pound tin of Snowdrift 89c PH ESCAPE IS TAKEN AT HOQUIAM Charles M. Burchette, who es caped from the Oregon state pen itentiary here July 29, 1917, was returned to the institution Thurs day from Hoquiam, Wash., where he was arrested on information furnished by Warden Lewis. Burchette was received at the prison from Multnomah county on March 7 to serve a term of three years for robbery. He escaped while employed on the prison ranch. Since leaving the peniten tiary Burchette lost a foot in a 'train accident. Sol Warden, a guard returned Burchette here from Hoquiam. 4 pounds of Vegetable Shortening 63c 1 pound of Schillings or S. & W. Coffee 49c 1 pound of Cooley's Special Coffee 48c 2 pounds of Hoody's Peanut Butter 35c 3 medium size Van Camp's Pork & Beans 29c 6 pounds of Blue Rose Head Rice 39c 3 packages of Jello 21c 1-pound package of Affiliated Margarine (very highest quality) A won derful spread for bread and for ! A 1JL baking purposes 1 pound can of Calumet Baking Powder 25c 1 large 3-lb. package of Sperry's Wheat Hearts 25c 1 regular siz package of Super-Suds - 9c yz pound tin Hershey's Cocoa .... Independently Owned 13c Leslie's plain or iodized Salt Per pkg 9c 1 can Old Dutch Cleanser 7c 1 bottle Mrs. Stewarts Bluing 14c 2 packages Soda 15c 1 pint of Nalley's Mayonnaise 29c 1 large bottle Armour's Catsup 17c 3 large packages of Shredded Wheat .... 29c 2 Lux Toilet Soap 15c 10 bars White WTonder Soap 35c Bacon Squares per pound 17c 4 cans Lighthouse Cleanser 15c 3 loves Twin Bread ... 25c Don't overlook our wonderful value in Brooms at 59c 3 No. 2 cans of Wax String Beans 29c FREE DELIVERY TO ALL PARTS OF THE CITY Personally Operated S(oX3fff Phones 48 and 49 155 No. Commercial St. Oregon Grown Burbank Potatoes 25 Pounds ... ..... 39c m. j. b. COFFEE Per Lb. .. 49c "Cascade" Blend COFFEE Lbs. 98c Oregon Grown FILBERTS Lbs. 39c Fine for Use la Home Made Candies, Cakes and Cookies "Ice Bound" Selected Crab Meat Cans .. 98c A World Renowned Floating Can nery Pack from the deep sea waters of Northern Japan "TASTY" MAYONNAISE Tor, A Creamy richness along with Its subtle characteristic 11a- make "Tasty" differ delicioosly from all other Mayonnaise Yz Pint 20c 1 P,int 35c Quarts 59c 2-i Dozen 59c Haley's Chicken Sandwich Spread ' Packed on the Farm Something different as a Sandwich Filler. You'll be de lighted with its richness and fine flavor Two Popular Sizes 7 oz. Size 35c 14 oz. Size 65c Selected California APRICOTS -Ko. 2H Size 2 Cans 49C FRESH RIFE BANANAS Pounds 25c Century Brand ASPARAGUS Xo. 2H Size 2 c.. 49c FLORIDA RUSSET GRAPEFRUIT 4 Cans 25C SUN KIST ORANGES 2 dozen . . 59c Well ripened Fresh from the Southland reader Mealed Just loads of Vltamlues la the Juice Ladea Oranges C. & H. Pure Cane SUGAR 20 Pounds $1.00 DEL MONTE SALMON Cans 58c The Finest Fish caught In Cold Alaska Waters. Firm and Smooth la Texture. Rich la Flavor. DEL MONTE SPINACH O Large Cans 55c The Finest Spinach Grown Clean and Free from-Grit. It's cooked Beady to Serre. DEL MONTE Small PEAS Cans 65c It. TSe Value No other Canned Peas are as deli cately flarored. rich in Titamines aa the Del Monte small six Spe cial Prices In Dozen Lots in the new T- t Market fc- -Bids. 9 i 1 Busick't Court St. At Com'I. Busick's in New Market Building, Busick's, Court St at Commercial. Commercial St. at Marion. Open ev- Bakery. Fresh Meat Department. ery evening until 9 o'clock. PURE CANE SUGAR Packed in 25 lb. Bags $1.33 Libbys Milk 8 Tall Cans 25c FRESH NEW STOCK CRISCO 6 Lb. Tins $1.39 Ivory Soap 5 Bars 33c CRYSTAL WHITE SOAP 10 Bars 39c LIBBY'S Pork & Beans J. lb. and 2 ozs. of Delicious Baked Beans in each can 3 Cans 29c KELLOf.G'S Corn Flakes 5 Packages, Reg. Size 39c PostToasties 5 Packages 39c JELL-0 All Flavors, 5 Pkgs. 39c RUMFORD Baking Powder 1 lb. Cans 33c S Pound Cans 95c M. J. B. Tree Tea Orange Pekoe V2 lb. Pkg. 39c CREAM FLAKE SODAS Large Size Package 33 SCHILLING'S COFFEE This is one of the best Brands of Coffee it's shipped direct to us from the factory. Its very freshness will win you. 1 lb. can 49c Of course you can also get Hills Bros., M. J. B. or Golden West at the same price 49c lb. Every day at Busick's Two Stores Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Nice medium size juicy Sunkist Oranges 2 doz. 35c Florida Grapefruit Ripe, juicy, healthful New 3 for 25c Spring Vegetables Radishes, Green On ions, Green String Beans, New Peas, New Potatoes, New Carrots, Turnips, Spinach Asparagus, Hot House Cucumbers, Head Lettuce, Green Peppers Cabbage, Bermuda Onions, Southern Ripe Tomatoes Bakery Dept. At Both Stores feature Bread, Cakes and Pastry from our own Modern Electric Oven. BREAD 2 large loaves 25c 3 small loaves . 25c Cookies, 2 doz. .... 25c Made Clean, Sold Clean, Always Fresh Fruits and Vegetables UMECO Always Fresh 16c lb. At Busick's Both Stores WHITE RIVER FLOUR 49 Pound Sack $1.83 EAGLE BRAND FLOUR $1.79 VALLEY PASTRY FLOUR 49 lb. Sack $1.49 RAINIER MALT Hop Flavored, 3 lb. Can . 43c BORDEN'S MALTED MILK One Pound Glass Jars A Delicious, Healthful Drink 2 For $1.01 Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed MILK 2 Cans 45c Jell-Well All Flavors, 5 Pkgs. 39c Wesson Oil Quart Cans 47c Mazola Oil Quart 47c TIGER Gloss Starch 3 pkgs. 25g Libby's Silver Dale Tomatoes No. 1 Tall Cans 3 for 25c Sifted Sweet Wrinkled PEAS No. 1 Cans,- 3 For 29c