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The OREGON. STATESMAN. Salem, Oregon, Friday Morning, August 9, 1929 PAGE FIVE i r IB SACKS FOR POTATOES EYED Objections and Advantages Are Compiled by State Market Agent i A test is in nroeress regarding the merits of tbe system ol pack ing potatoes in white sacks of 15 to 60-pound capacity, Seymour Jones, state market agent, states in the weekly crop and farm re Tie w bulletin,- Many good reasons foe the sygtem have been ad vanced, but the latest bulletin points out the objections which have bten appearing- as the test progresses. These objections are as fol lows: That many consumers pre fer to see the potatoes before buy ing: that it adds to the cost: that the white cotton bags may become soiled 'and unattractive: that de terioration occurring after pack ing due to freetine. sprouting or other causes would result in a re ar t inn hv .'hnenmrra arainst this tvi6 of nai-kaee: that there would be a tendency for shippers to low er the aualitv: tht the season during which this package could be need in ebiDDine would be lim ited because of danger of damage from heating in the early fall and from EDroutinir in the spring. Condition of seasonal employ ment described as follows in the same bulletin: - The seasonal em ployment commission of Oregon reports no shortage of help at any point in the state as of August 2; except in the berry fields around Gresham, where a slight shortage f pickers was Indicated. There Is a surplus at Portland, Hood River, Medlord and Ashland. Sup ply and demand are well balanced t Salem. Forest Grove, Eugene. Tbe Dalles and La Grande. Many California transients are in tfie fields. Famous lifer Sees World all " J Vi Iff' j " ki1 I I Iff w W ; mh$ irun Lt iUlf rv nrimi imii s nn u HIGH MARK IN PRIG E prison for life, 53 years ago, Jess Pomeroy, center holding package, m- - I I a . .1 aa t i a uuu uis t" fin ine vuiiwic nvnu Mtni no n umisinitu iw uv State prison fans to serve the remainder of hie sentence. He went uhh va nh nrlcniUN (hnua vrtth htm. PwiiWiw urm ronvlrted. at mge 17, for the murder of two children younger than himself. Tbe - m a a a a a . a ,1 wonuers 01 wit moaern worm unitn grrcivti ms rjr mj wwunucu i a i . ml - iU.i- . - 7 OJJI1 rvUHl lutraij iwrir nraning League Institute is Best Ever Held, Reports From Falls City This Week Say A new hleh level for the season is effective this week on lemons. with a retail price of CO cents a dozen, and wholesale quotation of 113 a crate. The hot weather is of coarse responsible. .Weather and the strong demand engendered by the warm days are also. behind the manner In which melon price hold up, with watermelons selling at four cents, casabas and five cents and. ice cream melons at five cents a pound. Cantaloupe demand Is also good and prices still high, at from 10 cents to 18 cents each. First fresh limes were displayed this week, at 60 cents a dozen. More varieties of peaches are of fered, at from 2a to 40 cents a basket; depending upon size and kind. Anrlcots are nearing the end of the season, and are pretty soft. They sell at 10 cents a pound, or $1.19 a box. Gravenstein anples are plenti ful at five cents a pound, with fair demand. k The season's first crabaoples are offered now. at five cents a Dound. Peach slums are better and coming- In in good quantities. Peach plums sell for 25 cents a basket. Rasnberries. near the end of the pick, are selling IS cents a box and "loganberries, also the last ones, are 10 cents. Cora oa tha car Is cheaper tils week, and good quality at it cents a dozen. This la also coming in In larger quantities. There ara lots ef green beans at three pounds for 25 cents; sometimes they are extra large, other timet a medium size. Peas, not so fresh appearing as previous ly, sell three pounds for 25 cents. Green peppers, the new ship ments, are selling cheaper, at 15 cents a pound. Cabbage continues at 10 and II cents a head, de pending upon siie. Lettuce shows soma Improve ment over last week, but the rust ed spots are still In evidence and soma of the heads are none too solid. It sells at around 10 cents a head. Celery could be improved upon, too, but is beginning to look more to the particular buyer's lik ing. Price is around 10 cents a stalk on the smaller ones. New epuds are selling as low as 10 pounds for 25 cents. Bunch onions are five cents or two for nine cents. Beets are fair at two for 15 cents. Carrots and radishes, the latter not so plentiful, are sell ing at no change in prices. GOLF TEAM HERE The Corvallis Legion golf team showed up Thursday morning and are all pepped up over their pro spects of winning the golfing trophy of the convention. Looking over the competition they believe their chances are pretty rosy. Tbe Abbey theater In Dublin is the only theater In the British commonwealth which, has a gov ernment subsidy. The 70 beet scholars of the Roman grammar schools . were awarded a free trip through the historic cities of north Italy this summer. ZIONISTS TIKE UP DEBATE DW TREATY ZURICH. Aug. S. (AP) (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) The Zionist congress late today started its long deferred debate on the ratificatioa of the pact be tween the Zhraists and non-Zion lets for the extension of the Jew 1ah arencv for Palestine. Dr. Gorre Haloern of London. chairman of the committee on the Jewiah'arencv. submitted the final text of the constitution draft for ratification. The constitution is to govern the composition and functions of th enlarged all-Jewish body to be created bv the Zionists and son Zionists at a special conference to be held In Zurich beginning this Sunday with the participation of 110 Zonlsts and 110 non-Zionists, including 44 prominent Americans headed bv Louis Marshall and Felix M. Warburg. A storm which broke over the rnneresi Yesterday because the imcriran dele ration demanded 44 coats nn the council of the extend ed Jewish agency, a number equal to that accorded non-Zionists, end FALLS CITY, Aug. . The 17th Falls City- Epworth League Institute ooened Monday evening and by Tuesday evening the paid registration had reached 400, the largest In history and' the goal which had been set for the year. The paid registration last year was S00. More will enroll during the week. About a Hundred more are here who do not register. There are more than 150 tents in the tent city." The dininar room Is a hilarious place where the different leagues give their -yells and songs. "Salem will win today" and "Portland will win today are often heard-now that the athletic contests between these district have started. At the end of the first day's games they are about even in points. Dr. Clarence True Wilson spoke on the nrohibition situation for a short while Tuesday evening. Dr. D. C. Dufton is giving excellent messages each night at t o'clock. From 7 to Wednesday night there will be a debate between the Salem and Portland districts. Dif ferent rrouns are Dlannlnr their stunts for Thursday night. Friday afternoon tnere win oe tne annual FRESH VEGETftBLES hike and barbecue and at night the bon fire. Roll call and page ant will be Saturday night. The Sunday services include lire decision service at 8:30, with Dr. J. D. McCormick in charge. Church service will be from 10:- 30 till 12. with Dr. T. H. Temple superintendent of the Salem dis trict, the preacher. The afternoon service will be at S o'clock, the oreacher being Dr. Dean C. Dut- ton of Oklahoma. At night an Ep worth League gaspel team will have charge. Each mornlna there ia handed out a paper containing local news and la named "Little Orphan An nie." Key. C. I. Andrews of Sa lem Is the editor in chief, or "lit tle Annie's daddy," as he Is called. ed today in compromise. The Am erican Zionists agreed to accept 18 seats on the council, intead of the ten tct-whfeh they were en titled under the party key. They are also to have 36 alternates. VALLEY Gill CROP HOT YET ESTIMITEO IRE Nl PLENTIFUL Fresh vegetables are arriving at the peak of the season, with nr&ctieallr every commodity offer ed now and the demand good all around. True, some of the vege tables In local gardens are not yet ready lor Harvest -on commer cial scale, but the greenness here is more than made up for tha Im ports. Especially la this ao In the tomato market. Tomatoes are more and more plentiful, however, with tha northern nicklngs. The fancy paek retails at two pounds for SO cents, and others two pounds for 25 cents. Sheridan Paper Bought by Man From Color ado SHERIDAN. August 8. The Rheridia Sun. which has been In existence since 1891, and haabeen owned and edited by O. D. Ham- street for the last 22 years, was sold this week to S. M. Johnson of Akron, Colorado. Mr. Ham- street has been In the newspaper business for tha last 45 years and Is well and favorably known all over the state. He will assist In tha office for a time, but is not dolnc any editorial work. Mr. Johnson comes from Colo rado very well recommended In the newspaper work. The Midget Market Will close at 2:00 p. m. Friday and remain closed the rest of the day, in order that our em ployes may partici pate in and enjoy a part of the conven tion Harry M. Levy, Mgr. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT FOR THIS COST OF IMPROVING THIRTEENTH STREET FROM THE SOUTH LINE OF MISSION -gTKES-T TO THE SOUTH LINE OF RURAL AVENUE Notice la hereby given that the Common Council of the City of Kalem. Oreeon. will, at or about 7:30 p. m. on the 19th day of Aiirntt. 1929. or at any subse quent meeting of the said Council thereafter. In the Council Cham ber of the City Hall of Salem, Oreeon. proceed to assess upon and against each lot or part there of or parcel of land uanie tnere for In Its proportionate share of -th rat of improving Thirteenth Street from the south line of Mis sion Street to the south line of Rural Avenue, in the City of Sa lem itarlnn County. Oregon. All persons interested in the said assessment are nerepy noti fied to appear before .the said Council at said time and place and present their objections, 11 any they have, to said assessment, and apply to said Council toequalise their proportionate share of same. By order of the Common Coun cil this 6th day of August, 1929. M. POULSEN, City Recorder. Date of first publication, August 9, 1S29. Date of final publication, August 11, 1929. A. 9-10-11. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT FOR THE COST OF IMPROVING WALLIR STREET FROM THE EAST LINE OF TWELFTH STREET TO THE WEST. LINE OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY'S RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY. - i naH is hereby riven that the Common Council of ,the City of Salem, Oregon, will, at or about 7t30 p. m. on the 19th day Of August, 1929, -or at any subse quent meeting of the said Council thereafter, in the Council Cham ber of the City Hall of Salem, Oregon, proceed to assess npon ati if ralnstt each lot or part there of or parcel of land liable there for in Its proportionate snare oi th cost of improving Waller street from the east line of Twelfth Street to the west line of the Southern Pacific Company's w.jtrnad . Rieht of Way, in the City of Salem, Marion " County, ah nersons interested in the said assessment are hereby noti fied to appear before the said rnnncil at said time and place and nMunt their objections, if any (vm have, to said assessment, and : Mi t said Council to equalize t their proportionate snare ot aamw By order of the Common Conn i .ti m Kth day of August. 1929. r - ; M. POULSEN. City Recorder. f Date of first publication, August 11.9. V - Date of final publication, August in im. a. s-ia-ii. Although the threshing season in the valley is well underway. there is as vet no estimate on the number of bushels of grain -that will be turned into the mills tnis year. Receipt of wheat at the Port land elevators is well ahead of last year, with 224 cars received up to Thursday, as against 166 at the same time last year, local mil lers have been informed. The oat thresh will probably be better about Salem than antici pated if report brought by one of the Stager brothers from route five Is an Indication. From one patch that wua supposed to have been frozen out. Haeer has lust finished threshing 50 bushels of oats to the acre, he told a rocal buying concern Thursday Evergreen Paulus Bros. Packing Co. Corner Trade & High Street Tolt Grocery and ConScefioacry Now under new management. Ready to Serve yon with a full line of groceiies, confections, fruits, and vegetables. Abo Delivery Service to Any Part f the city- w a 476 North Church) Across from tiign acnooi. Friday SPECIAL Saturday KE,,.ocas fj SALT (Leslie') COCOA CORN FLAKES J"ZhV Paraaae 1UC C For a seasonable and AJ deHcioBA Breakfast PIPKI F5 . "Cor.na.ee and SALMON SlWd Peb'. Fancy bU t Brand 3 OP1 Plmt Jars Fmay Royal Chinook for 25C 24c 19c SOAP swansdown II SARDINES Palm Olive S A VC 171 "VI TO North Star 3 99 LAIVL fLUUR Fancy Norwegian rn Pare Olive Bars JC p OH 20 to 24 fish to tin Regular Size SOAP - CITRUS Friday and Satdky Can .Sector. ...C Bfon-dry CATSUP (Snldcr's) 10 Bare . . . . r. . . . . . 39C Package OLC ffrtfi LIPTON'STEA , Alr " . Orange Pekoe UIWUllK ALL nmYI CC 10c Package Oc Chlcqaot CSb UliJL rlUfwL.110 IA. Tin .............23c . Bottle. 2s Bar H lb. Tin 44c Bottio .. .. . ZUC Wonderful for CRACKERS RIPE OLIVES Sandwiches Honey Flavored Grahams Choice California ' tmT - IOC 'pachag. 35C Can 1 15C 476 North Church St. FREEDEUVERY 2138J -B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-E-B-B -B-B - n' 1 i tl 11 . " Busick't In the new Market Bldg. J5i Busick's Court St. At Com'L It is not a matter of ignorance but carelesness.when it comes to spending ! your money. How the purchasing power of money changes when in differ ent hands. Some can purchase almost double the amount that others can with the same amount of money. When it comes to f oodsuf fs whicli is the most important factor of our needs. How easy it is to save 10 to 20 by a little forethought. "The thrift habit is really a matter of choice. Any n .Jtirto tli tkrift hhit if thev choose to do so. We as leaders in , ajiaG volt tutv uw food distribution are in a position to help you save daily if you permit, as thousands of families are now domg. A saving that at the end of thct month or year will amount to a surprisingly large sum. Cornflakes I Peanut Butter 5 for 35c 2 lbs 35c Libby's Milk Dill Pickles Gallon Glass Jars Margerine 3 for 47c Tall Cans 3 for 25c Raisins 4 lb bass 23c Salad Oil in Bulk Pure Veg. Oil Qts.35c Bring your container mw Every Family Needs ThW SCHILLINGS Coffee lib tins QSc LIBBY Marsh- A mallows Handy lib. I) ones 28 c BUSICK'S MELLOW BLEND Coffee 3 lbs $1.00 Matches 6 boxes 18c Busick's Fancy Peaberry Coffee 3 lbs 1.19 Pork & Beans 3 for 27 c KELLOGG'S Bran Flakes 3 for 28c KELLOGG'S SNOW DRIFT Shortening Pure Vegetable Fat 6lbtins$U3 CRYSTAL WHITE Soap 12bars40c WHOLE WHEAT Fig Bars lb 15c Argo Starch Corn or Gloss 3for2Sc Fancy Cookies 2 lb car. 4o Cheaper than you can make them Ivory Soap 5 bars 35c PEETS GRANULATED Soap Lg.p!ig.3Sc CREAM FLAKE Crackers 2 lb boxes 33c HONEY GRAHAM Crackers. Ghirardelli's Ground Chocolate 3 lb tins 97c lib tins 35c Malted Milk 1 lb tin 4Sc 1 LB. TIN FREE Pineapple Rosedale Brand 2 lb boxes 33c gforSSc Salt Io dized Salt 2p!igs25c 10 lb. Bag Coarse Salt for freeing lee cream Cheese Foil Cream 2 lbs 55c The people of Salem and surrounding country are rapidly becoming accus tomed to the convenient parking facilities at the market and appreciate them jaIso the convenience of being able to shop each evening. Theyf enjoy, shopping in die large roomy market. The atmosphere is different from tfie ordinary small stuff y store. -B - B - B-B-B - B - B - B - B - B - B - B-B - B - B - B - cq w v