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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 13, 1929)
PACE TEN The OREGON STATESMAN. Salem. Oregon, Tuesday Morning, August 13, 1929 r ZEPPELIN WILL BE SUIT UGH T Ghnt Graf to Take Off for Tokyo Wednesday or Thursday TltlEDRICHSHAFEN. O r saaay. August 12. (AP) Ths great dirigible Graf Zeppelin, ret irti of four successful Atlantic crosalnm. was todav ordered "elared for sailing" early Wed- Msday or Thursday morning on i the longest flight erer attempted by aa sirsh!p. j Dr. Huro Eckener. who has twle piloted the Graf successful ly to New York and back awin, vet the start for 3:00 a. m.. Wed Ms4ay (9:00. p. m., Tuesday, KST) on the Tokyo stae of her flight around tho world. If the weather at that time U unfavor able, the departure of the air lin x will be delayed until the same hoar Thursday morning. Matinee Kt Iin.it M Around 7000 Miles Orer stepper and mountains, any of which have never been mapped, D; Eckener faces a flight estimated by Zeppelin offi cials at between 6,250 and 7,500 He. It was thought the Zeppelin voold need five days to cover the distance. This totals 120 hours, which la longer even than on her tint difficult passage from Fried ttefcshafen to New York In 1928. With her new motors tuned up S&4 broken In, an engineer from tk Maybach works said they were K4 tor 1,000 hours of flying. Dr. Eektner therefore should have a vary comfortable margin for con IBmoi flying. Xeri isry Papers ta Perfect Order "Krsrjthing Is In perfect order tor the entire flight around the world so far is necessary permits, visas and other governmental re 4lranents are concerned," Dr. Kekener said today. Dr. Eckener said It was "abso taUty Impossible to forecast" his roate across Russia and Siberia. He would choose a northern or a somt&ern route on the basis of last mlaate weather reports. The last word on the start will be aanounced at the traditional tea preceding departure of the air ship Tuesday afternoon. When theGraf takes off for To kyo she will hare aboard a greater aggregation than on any previous Toyage. In addition to her own tried and trusted officers and crew there will be enough reserves amass; the passengers for almost aay emergency. Other Men Could Replace Captain The positions o f Dr. Eckener aad Captain Lehmann could at any time be taken by the Ameri cana, Commander Charles E. Ros endahl and Lieut. J. C. Richard aoa. TJ. S. N., or by Commander Naahlro Fujlyoshi. of the Japan ese mavy, who has often navigated the airship at Friedrichshafen. Captain Flemmlng, the Graf's navigation expert will this time hare the excellent voluntary as sistance of the German weather bureau expert. Dr. Slelkopf and the Russian geographer. Prof. Zena Man Overcome By Heel While He Works in Hay Field ZEXA, August 12 A. Eb erle wae overcome by the ex treme heat Saturday while working with the T. J. Mer rick thresher. Mr. Eberle was throwing iaadles of sjraia from s loaded waajo Into the separator whew. Ro bert Crawford who was working oa the opposite side happened to glance in hi direction and discovered him lying face downward on his load. A physician was railed from Halem ami it wae some time betere Mr. Eberle be nunc ronscloas. K.irklin. Captain Sir Hubert Wil kins could in a pinch qualify for almost anything, commander, ex ecutive, navigation officer or even chief engineer. Famous Spanish Doctor on Hand Should anyone fall nick Dr. Her onimo Megias of Madrid, reputed to be one of the best physicians in Spain, is there to attend them, and should legal difficulties arise, Joachim Rickard of Boston and Madrid is a specialist on Ameri can, Roman and international law. Even financial difficulties are provided for by the presence of William B. Leeds of New York. This enumeration does not take Into account the other half of the passengers which Is entirely com posed of Journalists. In all it Is authoritatively stated that 19 men and one woman will go as passengers. m w in AT VflLSETZ FETED VALSETZ, August 12. A,most enjoyable evening was had at the home of Mrs. Robert Massle Fri day eve. A birthday party was held for Mrs. LaVern Ferguson Charles Aldrich. Mrs. Bill Yedd. Guests were Mrs. John March, Mrs Mrs. Sadie Morris, Mrs. Jim Dod son, Mrs. Wilbur Emmett, Mrs. W. Fisher, Mrs. Bill Stelser, Mrs Martin Toksted, Mrs. W. D. Bar- nett and Doris Massie. The eve ning was spent In playing games There were several prizes award ed. LaVern Ferguson won the prize for the best left hand writer Guessing groceries, first prize went to Mrs. March, the consola tion to Mrs. Aldrich. High prize in nuts to crack was received by Mrs. Toksted while Mrs. Morris received low score. Contents guessing by Mrs. Emmett, and Mrs. Barnett won th prize for the blind art game. The prizes in the birthday cake were received by Mrs. Dodson, batchelor button. Mrs. Yedd, penny, Mrs. March, dime, Mrs. Barnett the engage ment ring, and Dorris Massie the old maid thimble. Dainty refreshments were served, after which the honored guest was presented with a beau tiful electric table lamp and elec tric toaster in remembrance of her birthday anniversary. STOCK IRKET BUOYANT 1 Bear Element is Given Hard Punishment as Prices Soar Skyward HORSESHOE MEET KEEN St. Luke's Parish Has Dandy Picnic WOODBURN PARK SITE NEW YORK. Aug. 12. (AP) Prices developed spectacular buoyanoe In todays session of the stock market, as the bear ele ment, which had heavily commit ted Itself In expectation of a sec ondary reaction, was submitted to ruthless punishment. Activity was almost wholly professional, only 3,(10,090 shares changing hands, but a wide assortment of high priced issues were sent up 5 to 32 points. Steels, chemicals, utilities, rail and railroad equipment issues led the advance. Also, bullish activ ity was resumed in the oils on a large scale for the first time in weeks. This was assorted with reports that there would be no further cuts in mid-continent crude prices. Motors and coppers were fairly active, but were un able to make headway. U. S. Steel Active Anions; Leaders Bullish activity centered In such leaders as U. S. Steel, which rose more than 11 points to a record price above 229. Ameri can Telephone and General Elec tric were sent up 8 points, and American Can 5. Some profit tak ing cropped out late In the after noon, but bulla quickly regained control of the price movement, and closing prices generally were close to the day's best levels. Gains were characteristically wide in the chemicals. Allied Chemical and Commercial Solvents selling up about 13 and 14 points. Adams Express had one of its sharp upturns, gaining 32 points in a small turnover. Several of the utilities made marked prog ress. National Power and LlghU reaching new high ground, and Consolidated Gas, Standard Gas, Pacific Lighting and Stone and Webster making substantial head way. In the rails, Atchison rose about S points to a new peak, then re acted. Rock Island and Norfolk and Western gained about 5 points. Baldwin Locomotive was in good demand on reports of val uable contracts, and Union Tank Car mounted nearly 8 points to a new peak. In the oils, Indian Re fining and Houston made extreme gains of about 4 and 6 points, and Standard of New Jersey mounted more than 3 points. International Nicked was well bought on announcement of an in crease to $1 from 80 cents in the annual dividend rate. Interna tional Silver mounted about 13 points, and American Tobacco shares, Curtiss Aero, General Re fractories, Johns Manville, West ern Union, Sears Roebuck and Westinghouse Electric made marked progress. Peoples Gas was a weak fea ture, dropping about 21 points, American Type Foundry and Na tional Biscuit, lost a few points. American Locomotive, Eastman Kodak, Union Pacific, and Stew- WOODBURN, Aug. It. Sev eral hundred people attended the St. Luke Parish's picnic In the Woodbum city park Sunday. Sports of all kinds were found everywhere on the grounds at the picnic and everyone enjoyed the annual parish festivities. The St. Paul band was there and played several numbers during the day. One of the features of the aft ernoon was the horseshoe tourn ament. Skilled pitchers from all parts of the valley participated and the competition was keen, making the meet one of the most interesting sports on the ground. The big game of the day was the baseball game between St. Paul and Woodburn. Woodburn winning, T to . It was rather a slow game until In the ninth when Faber of St. Paul knocked a hom er, which placed that team ahead. Woodburn, however, at their last time np brought In a couple of runs and ended the game. art Warner were among sagging a point or two. issues UK JAW U AS UDDER FILLS SILVERTON. Aug. 12. Ernest Harmon, small son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Hannon. is nursing a sore chin as a result of a fall. Ernest was climbing a ladder when It broke. Ernest split his chin to the bone and dislocated his jaw. He was taken at once to the doctor. He is getting along very well now. Mrs. Herbert Thompson who came to Silverton two weeks ago to have her tonsils removed has returned to her home at Van couver, Wash. Mrs. Thompson stayed with Mrs. Hans Thompson, her husband's mother, while she was at Silverton. Mr. and Mrs. W. Jones, Mel Moser, and Mrs. Johanna Schaef fer, are spending a week motoring in Washington. They Intend to go as far as Vancouver, B. C, however, before they return to Sil verton. Mrs. Archie Campbell, who has been employed at Dr. A. J. Mc Cannel's office, has gone to West port to join her husband who is employed there. Her little daugh ter accompanied Mrs. Campbell. Caterpillars Invade Trees In Amity Area AMITY, August 12 A few miles in an easterly direction from this city the oak timber is being completely denuded of leaves by an army of caterpillars. The caterpillars resemble the smooth, slender, light-green meas uring worm and Is one inch in length. A branch of the oak up on which the worms are feeding, when shaken, causes the caterpil lars to drop from suspended webs. Looking at the sun through skeletonized leaves reveals mil lions of these shining webs every one anchored to a busily-eating caterpillar. Their depredations are confined exclusively to the oaks up to this time. . Slmoe 9 TTV BARGAIN Basement! toire Ladies' Oxfords and Pumps 150 Pair of Ladies' light kid and brown Pumps and Oxfords, now go ing: at, pair $98 MEN'S OXFORDS 1 Lot of Men's black and brown all leather Oxfords, such as Hamilton Brown and Brockton Custom made formerly, sold np to $5.95. In broken lots only- Children's Pumps & Oxfords 357 Pair of Children's black Patent, tan and gray Pomps 1 anL. Ox fords, $1.98 values, i MAW 90s Men's Work Shoes 250 pairs men's all leather Work Shoes, pair . 031.79 Men's and Women's Keds 1 Lot of Men's and Women's genuine ' Keds, broken sixes While they fast -ry CHILDRENS' SHOES 75 Pair of Children's and Grown Girls' hljh shoes with low and me dium heels. Good for out of doors. Special, pair "90 LADIES' OXFORDS 300 Pair of Ladies' Oxfords- and Straps displayed on oar racks for easy picking regular $5 value, now 02.90 HOUSE SUPPERS 1 Table of House Slippers displayed so you can help yourself at the small price of, pair WOMEN'S SHOES 150 Pair of Women's high shoes, low and high heels, as long as they last, pair LAIDES' SANDLES 100 Pair of Ladies Sandals, Straps and Pumps. Extra special, pair OIL Men's Dress Shoes Men's Shoes, bankers' fast, vld kid other stores sell as high as $15 Here oar Burning of Line Near Lincoln is Cause for Scare LINCOLN. August 12 Satur. day morning: sbout 10 o'clock the people In this Ticlnlty were very much frightened by an electrical shock and fire caused by a tree falling on the high power line. Light bulbs that were burning were all destroyed. Poles were burned and a fire was started In the pasture of Mr. and Mrs. Paxton, which for a time threatened their house and barn. 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Free aid and instructions by our lady experts, Jo those not familiar with the most economical scien tific methods in cooking and refrigeration. 5. Day and night service by our 'Minute Men9, free of charge unless repairs are required, whether the ap pliances be bought from us or not. anemias 5bw as lEafios Per lOOO cubic cet For 1,000 cubic feet a month, rate was $1.90-Now $1.86 C For 2,000 cubic feet a month, rate was $1.90 Now $1.58 C For 3,000 cubic feet a month, rate was $1.90 Now $1.44 C-W For 4,000 cubic feet a month, rate was $1.90 Now $1.36 C-W For 5,000 cubic feet a month, rate was $1.90 Now $1.30 C-W and Sl-24 C-W-H For 6,000 cubic feet a month, rate was $1.90 Now $1.26 C-W sad SL1C C-W-H For 7,000 cubic feet a month, rate was $1.90 Now $1.22 C-W aiii tu c-w-n For 10,000 cubic feet a monthrate was $1.90 Now $1.26 C flJJ C-W mmA M C-W-H For 20,000 cubic feet a month, rate was $1.85 Now .87 C-W-H C stands for Cooking, C. W. for Cooking and Water Heating, a W. H. for Cooking. Wa ter Heating and House Heating. The greater its use, the lower the price The new development and improvements which have been made in late years in the different Gas appliances for home, factory, etc., have made Gas the outstanding, superior fuel for cooking, waterheating, househeat ing, refrigeration and manufacturing, because it is cheap, instantly avail able, safe, healthful and noisless indeed it is one of the greatest servants of mankind. -136 South High Street near State- I ' 'tyT'-- - f v, f-.