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The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem. Oregon, Friday Morning, Jane 16, 1933
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Marion County Grand Jury
i Hears Thomas Lester; 1
Secrecy Maintained .
' ; The Marion county grand jury
. 1M under investigation . sale of
r Central .Public Service- company
loot by the. Albert E. Peirea
conpany of Chicago, it was learn
ed here yesterday. More than
10.009.000 of the atock wa sold
i Oregon, a considerable amount
being. placed in this vicinity.
Prosecution of the parties who
sold the stock seemed Ikely a few
month ago. Barnett H. Goldstein,
Portland attorney, was thought to
be groomed for the job but sub
sequently his connection with
state 'legal afafirs was .severed
and the attorney-general's office
made no more to proceed with the
case. Whether state or county of
'ficiala were to handle the matter,
if the grand Jury should bring in
a true bill, was not certain yes
terday. t Charles ' M. Thomas, state
futility commissioner, who was
scheduled to leace for Klamath
'Falls Wednesday night, remained
.here yesterday to appear before
the grand jury. Claude Lester,
-chief .engineer for the -utilities
"commission, also was a witness.
; Reports indicated that seme of
the testimony to be given before
SPECIAL
-DICE0
Mellow Moon
Sat, June 17th
Don Woodry's
Newly Organized
12-Piece Dance Band
Bigger and better than
ever
Featuring
Clarence Wenger, Oregon's
foremost pianist
Fraokie Ward, Trombone
Mary Hedriek and Charles
Nadvornik, Violins; Be mile
Johnson, Banjo and Guitar,
aad other artiste.
Special
Attraction
Return Engagement
Lane and Bennett & Co.
Sensational Roller Skate Art
ists la a daring exhibition at
whirlwind speed
rhls act has just completed a
I SMnths' tour of the R.K.O.
and Fanchon-Marco circuits
NO ADVANCE IN Q
PRICE ALWAYS . . . . LDC
trrange your parties for Mel
low Moon fan cooled daace
Cvery Wed. and Sat. Always
the biggest and best
F. N; Woodry,Mgr.
the 'gTand Jury previously was
brought out at a hearing involr
Ing the rates, charges - and prac
tices of the Northwest Public
Service company. This , hearing
was , conducted by Thomas and
consumed nearly. a. month, It was
held in Portland.
An order issued by Thomas in
the Pacific Northwest Public Senr
ice company ease charged that the
Albert E. Peirce company nego
tiated the exchange of the secur
ities and that much of the stook
of the Central Public Servtoaf cor
poration was soldtbrough Illegal
practices.
Secrecy surrounded yesterday's
sessions of the grand jury and
officials refused to make any
statement. W. H. Trindle, district
attorney, declared that he was not
at liberty to mike any announce
ment and Thomas refused to of
fer any explanation of his pres
ence before the grand jury.
It was learned, however, that
a number of witnesses had been
summoned from Portland and
that the Investigation probably
would last for several days. Rec
ords of the public utilities depart
ment will enter prominently in
the- investigaton.
No information was available
as to who requested the grand
jury investigation.
tttMBDI
it! FOB DISEASE
Figures to date this year indi
cate 1933 may be the most favor
able in 10 years from the stand
point of occurrence of diphtheria,
typhoid fever, smallpox and tu
berculosis. Dr. Vernon A. Doug
las, county health officer, an
nounced yesterday. Only one case
of diphtheria, has been reported
in Marion county this year, as
against eight in 1932,- making
1933 record the lowest since ac
curate health statistic were start
ed, in 1923.
Only one case of typ Id has
occurred in contrast with eight by
this time last year; 11 of tuber
culosis in contrast with 17 in
1932, and none of smallpox in
contrast with four last year.
This year's epidemic of measles,
numbering 745 cases to June 1,
58 of thera In May, resulted in
five deaths. Seven cases of scar
let fever have been reported this
year, five less than by June 1,
1932.
R HOT ME
TO IE TAKEN 1
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Mrs. Alfred Mundt, wife of
Deputy City Recorder Mundt, was
removed to her home, 5S8 Knapp
street, from Deaconess hospital
yesterday, where she was taken
Wednesday for treatment of a se
vere leg laceration Bhe suffered
In an automobile collision in the
Labish district. Her condition was
reported as improved.
The car in which Mrs. Mundt.
Miss Helen Fleener, 1135 E
street, and Mrs. August Krueger,
the driver, 568 Knapp street, were
riding, collided on the Pacific
highway with a truck driven by
W. H. MeElroy of the state hos-
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Inquiries Many; Prices on
Lumber Uncertain and
Not Quoted Ahead
Building activity in the Salem
area Is apparently on verge of
greater p regress than In many
months, judging from the many
new Inquiries coming through, the
office of the Salem Building Ma
terial Dealers association, says
Lee R. Schoettler, manager.
With increased prospects In the
air, market conditions are said to
be extremely uncertain, and at
least two - local lumber dealers
are quoting only day to day pri
ces on materials. At least one
painter has reported that he will
make quotations for only five
day's duration.
Schoettler says he has . never
before known a time when deal
ers would not give a price good
for at least a month or two. .
While all building materials
are said to be advancing to some
extent, so far the greatest In
crease baa come in wholesale ad
vance on lumber of 1 3 per thou
sand for common stock and $7
increase on clear.
While a number of building
projects, some of them of siz
able proportions, are being fig
ured upon now, they have not
progressed to a stage sufficient
for announcement of them to be
made.
pital. Mrs. Krueger and Miss
Fleener suffered minor cuts and
bruises.
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ury and tea-going
thrill is yours when you
croea the broad Atlantic
' on a Canadian Ptclfte
liner. Direct train-ami.
f ship service from Pacific
I Northwest to France.
fl Germany and the British
if Isles. Several sailing
. weekly on Empress. Du
chess. Cabin Class liners.
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THERE has been a lor of talk about
I tire pricesa lot of speculation as
to how much they will advance.
Frankly, at this time, we cannot
answer definitely. Tire prices today,,
in spite of slight increases, still are
much lower than conditions warrant.
The Industry has not been on a
profitable basis.That's common knowl
edge. Prices have been too low.
Also, it's generally understood that
with the first up-swing of a market
those commodities which have been
most depressed are first to rise in
price.
Then, too, there has been a sub
stantial increase in the cost of both
rubber and cotton the two basic
elements of a tire. So tomorrow, the
clay after, next week tire prices are
bound to go higher. It's simply not
"in the cards" to manufacture
and to distribute tires at a loss
to both maker and dealer. "
In all probability tires may
never again reach such low price
levels as have existed of late. Ob
viously, those who will need new tires
within the next few months, and who
buy NOW, before greater price rises,
will be money ahead.
People of judgment and discern
ment, with one eye on the future and
the other on their purses, clearly see
the saving to be gained in buying
tires today.
And today U.S. Tires built with TEM
PERED RUBBER far and away the fin
est, longest-wearing tires U.S." ever
made are selling from coast to coast at
prices that are not only lower than they
should be, but lower than they will be.
United States Rubber Company
WORLD'S LARGEST PRODUCER OF RUBBER
W&TT m KTMLES, Eon.
DAY and NIGHT SERVICE
Chemeketa at High' ' " Telephone 6192
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All Broken Lines, Short Runs and Odd Lots To Be
Completely Closed Out
Our close contact with the eastern markets, frequent trips to the big shoe centers
has enabled us to buy shoes at prices that would astonish the average shoe buy
er; and when the end of the season comes and it is time to clean up and discard
all the short line we are in a position to sell these odd pairs of the best known
makes at prices below the actual cost of, production.
This will be the first factory cleanup sale that we have offered our customers. This sale has been In
the making for quite a few months and we are sure that it will be a real sensation to everyone who
attends.
Ladies White, Black & Brown
Pumps, Ties
and Oxfords
Broken lines of $5.00 to $8.50 values. AD
sizes in tht lot bat not all sizes in each
style. To close out at
'So
Ladies'
Pumps, Ties
Oxfords, Sandals
In white, gray, brown, black and beige. All
broken lines and odd lots to be completely
closed out. Included in this lot is Arch Pre
servers, J. & K. and many other well
known makes. $8.50 to $10.00 values all to
go at one price for quick sale
Men's
Florsheim Shoes
and Other Makes
This is just the broken lines accumulated
from the spring selling. Brown, black, two
tones in kid and calf leathers. These shoes
are to be sold out at
OO and
$(o).05
Rollins JIT
Runstop Ull
Just received another hundred dozen of
those wonderful chiffon hose with the lace
top that fire such excellent wear and uni
versal satisfaction. The new shades are
Ocrebeige (so good with white), Hazebeige
Suedette. Dawn gray and dozens of others
on sale at
$"fl oflKD
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Ladies' Knee Length'
Outing Boots
In brown elk. These boots are our best $8
Jrelt boot In soft leather, an sizes, narrow
Sridths so they can be fitted the same as
ress shoes. On sale at
Men's Golf Sox
Most all sizes and colors. The regular $1.00
value. During this sale
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2 Pairs ofl.co
Childrens Shoes
Come and get them. Entire stock to be
closed oat. $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 values
all to go at .
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SLACKS
The biggest hit for many years for cool,
comfortable sport wear, in white, service,
swede and pigskin. All sizes, open shanks
and cutouts ,full kid lined. They would be
an excellent value at $5.00. Our price
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Men's 35c Sox
In all sizes and aD the latest patterns go
on sale at - '.
5 Pairs o I.
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Dr. U. J. Williams
. H. Barron
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