The OREGON STATESMAN. Salem. Oregon, Sunday Morning, March 221936 . Damage to Corporations9 Property ip Flood BearisH Factor PAGE TWELVE Construction Stocks Higher Decline Averages .3 and Transfers Are Fewest Since December NEW YORK, Mirch 21.-JP- Flood waters took a further toll Id today's stock market. Realization that some of the major steel companies, railways and other industries may suffer severe inundation damages brought further moderate selling In pivotal issues. At the same time scattered stocks of companies that may ben efit by reconstruction activities in the stricken areas were in de mand. Transfers totaled only 840,486 shares, the smallest volume since Dec. 14 last. The Associated Frees average of 60 stocks was cff .3 of a point at 61.9. Credit Plan Aids Safety Campaign Silvertown Dealer Points Oat Motorist May Bay Tires as Needed One of the biggest features of the annual spring sale of the ' Goodrich Silvertown store, 198 South Commercial street, is the noerai credit plan employed. Tnis makes it possible for motorists of Salem to purchase the things they need for their automobile and pay for them on a regular stated budget basis, according to Walter Zosel, store manager. "No longer need the car own er put off purchasing the equip ment he needs for safe driving because he does not have ready cash available," Mr. Zosel says. "Our budget department is set up to enable motorists here to make their purchases at once and pay for their equapment in small stated amounts while it is being used." Safety Emphasized Safety .on the highways will be the principal theme throughout the spring- sale, Mr. Zosel says. - Many special offers of items de signed to make the car safe for heavy summer driving are in cluded in the sale. "We feel oar budget plan is a big contribution to the safety campaigns now being conducted throughout the country," Mr. Zo sel declares. "It makes it possible for a motorist to put his car in safe condition at once, and then pay for the material and service in small installments. "I believe motorists on the "whole have been convinced that periodical checkups of their auto mobiles are vital to the safety of themselves and their families." Sugg est Crimson Qover, Pasture What to do tor summer pas tare crops on land that is ununit ed to alfalfa and which cannot be irrigated is a question con fronting many western Oregon farmers, who say that much of their livestock is forced to sub sist on rather meager summer feed. This situation may be taken eare of. in part at least, by the - planting of crimson clover in April or early May, say members of the farm crops department at Oregon State college. This crop will provide considerable summer pasture and will usually live over and make a substantial amount of spring pasture or early green feed. A seed crop may also be obtained from this planting if It baa not too seriously over-pas- ' tared during the preceding sum mer. Sudan grass planted in May al . so makes a good pasture in Ang . nst and September, the farm crops men sax. and is useful for both livestock and poultry. Gardeners' apd Ranchers' Mart PORTLAND. Ore., March 21.-(-Activity continued brisk on ; Saturday morning's gardeners' and ; ranchers' wholesale market. Qual- Ity and supplies were excellent. Prices maintained their high, ; level. . , 8pinaefc - Per box. ft l.5o; loet!. f . 1 . 1 5. . '. t Carrots Per dniea bunches, 75. ' 4 - Beets Lur, 1. -i T7 oniona II. S Ko. 1. 100 Ib sack V l.2-: Kb 2. 80e. (ireen onions 40 55e. Cab bars Crate. Californl. 2.23 8. " C lifliwr CH mtm tl to Eu . 1 fcJ. U.S5. ' ' "' Radis.es Per dotea bunches, lie. Cejory hearts p,r doien bnarhoa fl.S. , Celery Crato, California. 2 W 2.75. Applet Fancy Delicioos, 1.25. - t-4au-a Imi p r luu pon nek i I 40 1.65 ' I'ariley Te aaiea hnaches. 10 45a, Jttae California, $3. ; . Totoi Oregon, kothoaaa. Ib, 18 r to. Tnmlpo Kew crwp. doxew bunches. SO. Sqoask HobUrd, tt; Uarblrhtad. te. Cues cabers Hothoaso. don, 81.25 2. Iwpkis 1 I per pwaad . PUtoes No. 1. 80-lb. lag. 2.25 r SoBtktna Tarns, 2.2J; aaclaiai fied. 11.75., , . Parsnip Per hg. S5c " Parlie Posad. 15e. Orange -California naeel, 2.75-4.54. , Rntahacas 100 lh 12. Eaabarb Extra fancy. 15 Id. box.' 1 25: fancy, $1.15; choice, 0e. Brussels sprota--Poand. 8-10e. : ArparagTis Pyrtnid, $2.23 2.0. ; ' J' Artiehokoa Box, 12.25. ?is Floods Leave Trains derailed V-"- 1 S ..ll.l f""-.,. T - ri llltM J ' . Bl. a .... A - W Millions of dollars in property damage and at least 10 deaths were attributed to disastrous floods which struck northeastern United States and Ontario, Canada, after torrential rains and thaws had lent Salem Markets Grade II raw 4 per cent milk. Salem basic pool price 1.97 per hundred. Co-op butterfat price, P. O. B. Salem, 33c. (Milk Dated d Mail monthly outurfit iTtruO Distributor price $2-34. A grade butterfat Deliv ered, 33c; B grade deliv ered, Slc. A grade prints, S3c; B grade, 32 c. PricM pic U grors by 8la bsytrs. (Th priCM MOW. tUCDlitd br 1 Wll trocar. r in4ieati ot tho daily marktt ara mv urtiiM r tb Etataa (Burins Price) uaur. rrcss date, la. as Pineapple Hawaiian, aa. 5H 3.25 to 5.00 3.50 to S.SO X Oransea, fancj Choico Uananai, lb co tu'k Iiaads Lemoni. fane; .07 5.00 to 8.25 .- 4.00 to 5.50 UOoiee Linei. frrih, doi. Grapefruit, Florida Arizona 1.00 3.75 to 4.50 2.25 to 2.75 Apples, bo. . .S3 to 1.50 .25 Strawberries, box. retail VEOETABLKa (Baying Price; Asparsmi lb. .09 .1 1 .90 New peaa. Calif., lb. Rhubarb, hothouse .70. .80 and Caolif lower, Cahf., erate .85 to 15 Lettuce. Calif, cratt 2.75 lo 4.00 Parsnips, lug 1.20 Sweet potatoes, crato " 1 90 Onions, Labinh, c 't. .90 Yakima marblehead squash, lb. L .01 Vi UahhaM Oregon, ewt 1.75 ; 2.50 California, ewt. . 2.75 to V23 Carrots, Calif doi. .35 to .5 Celerj hearts, dos 1.50 Green pepper., Calif, lb. .15 Potatoes. So. 1. local 1.80 Potatoes. Xo. 2. local 1.15 Spinac, Calif- 20 lb. erato , , 1.50 Texas spinach, hamper 1.50 Chinese cabbage, eraio Hothouse tomatoes Turnipa.-doien. Calif. ,. , Celery. IMah rariety ... Clry. Chala Vista 1.40 2.50 to S.00 .63 2.25 to 2.75 1.90 to 2.50 2.75 1.50 Artichokes, box Rut aba fas. ewt. ,. Green onions, dozen New potatoes, lb. ilotftouM cucumbers. 4oi. . . .4(1 . .0.4 . 1.10 KTJTS Walnuts lb Filberts. Ib. .10 to .14 to .14 EOF f Buying Trie) Clusters. 1933. lb. top JO Fngjlea. 1933. too. lb. WOOL AKD MOHAIB (Baying Price) Uohalr .82 to Uediam wool .33 .29 21 Coarst wool . T KOQS AJTD PODXTST irtuyiag Price of Andresens) - Extras - .14 Medinm extras .12 Standards -,. .12 Mediant standard . .. ' ;ll ( A "I rese Soa Baying Pries) Heay bent. 414 or otr .16 .1 .14 J2 .11 .06 .06 Heavy hens, over 8 lbs. Colored medians, lb. Medium Leghorns, lb. IJght, lb Sta.s, In "Id rnostert. lb Colorrd fiys Ib. .17 .13 White Leghorns, frrs. Ib. UAKION CKF.AUKKV burins nrlres- !.! Hon (try. No I stock Heavy hens, under 5 lbs. . Hesy hens, orer 5 lbs. .IS .1$ .11 .13 .10 .18 .0 .07 .05 .16 .14 .14 .1$ .13 .13 Medium colored hen, Ib. Leghorn hens, orer 8 V4 lbs. , Leghorn hens, light . . ,, , Colored springers Old Roosters Ib. . Stags , Kejertt Kcca Candled and graded l-srge extras , I -arcs standards eaiuni eiiras Mediant standarda Undergradea Palleta LIVESTOCK (Baring Prirt) Spring laabt .10.50 L-mbt . 0.00 to 9.50 1 .04 .05 .00 V, 9.73 to 10.00 Ewes, Ib. Yearling lambs Hogs, 130-ISO lbs. . 180 210 Iba- lop .10.50 210 250 lbs., too 10.00 to 10.25 Sows 7.50 to StoO Stem . 5.00 to e.oo Dairy type cowa 2.50 to 4.0e? Beef cows , 4.00 to 9.00 Bant 4.50 to 5 25 Heifers $.00 to 5.50 VeaL top .00 Droaaed veal. Ib. . .12 H Drtased hogs .IS OB ALU UTS HIT Wheat, wen'em red , . .. .. .78 ' .80 .22.09 .21.00 .22.00 .20.00 .1S.OO .11.00 White. So. 1 Barley, browing. 4oa Keed barley ton Oats, milling, toa , 'ed, toa air. ir. u . -!t,ver say Hay bayiag priceo OaU sad vetch, toa .1S.M Death and Destruction in Wake x . ,v v. .... -. Farm Program's Details Due Soon State College Delegates Expect Plans by March 21 A workable program putting into effect the soil conservation and domestic allotment act will be ready by Saturday, Marcb 21, moulded out of the recommenda tions of four regional conferences, it national officials make the pro gress they expect in coordinating the various reports. Such Is the word brought back to Oregon by the state collexe delegates to the Salt Lake con ference where for three days rep resentatives of western agricul tur worked to formulate a pro posed program adapted to western conditions. Producers were well represent ed at the western conference and delegates in general were free to express opinions and promote principles they wished to see em bodied in the final working plans, say the Oregon delegates. Chief Interest at Salt Lake cen tered around provisions applica ble to livestock and grain farm ing. Livestock men were fearful of. the effect of converting large acreage into grass and legume crops which normally would be used to increase livestock produc tion. Recommendations of this com mittee were that livestock men should be safe-guarded In two ways, first by having a positive program to insure benefits to range livestock men who reduce cattle numbers on over-grazed land or otherwise clearly conform to the objectives of the soil con servation act, and second by re ducing benefit payments to farm ers who use converted land to in crease commercial production of livestock or livestock products. Export of Hops Reduced in '35 Exports of hops from the Uni ted States for the five months period, September 1935, through January. 1936, have totaled 4. 892,453 pounds, compared with 5,327,707 pounds e.Dorted dnr- lng the same period a year ago, or 435,254 pounds less this year than last. December exports this year totaled 1,625,501 pounds and January expbrts 1.191,459 pounds, against 1.666.281 pounds in December and l.07fiiti pounds in January a year ago. Imports of foreign hops into the United States for the five months period, September 1935, through January. 1936. have to taled 2,869,712 pounds compar ed with imports of 2,625,988 pounds during the same months a year earlier, or 34 3,724 pounds more imported this year than a year ago. December imports this year totaled 854,625 pounds and January Imports 997,497 pounds compared with 592,618 pounds Imported in December and 669, 525 pounds January a year ago. Stocks and Bonds March 21 STOCK iVEUOES (Compiled by The Associated Proas) SO 15 13 $0 IndnsL Rails Util. 8toeks Today 82.4 SS.8 47.3 81.9 Pre-, day 82.7 SS.t 47.5 62.3 Month ago 80.4 89.5 49.S 2.S Tear ago 50.9 19.8 23.8 86.$ 1938 high 81.9 $0.7 50.8 3.S 1936 low 73.4 90.S 45.0 55.7 1A5 high . 7S.S Sl.S 44.7 56.1 1935 low 49.S 18.5 21.6 $4.9 B0ST) 4TS&AQES 20 10 10 10 Rails Today 92.S Pro-, day 92.S Month ago 94.8 Tear ago 79.2 193 high 94.S 1986 low . S6.9 19S5 high 97.S 19$S low T6.4 aval imii f.ireia 103.6 M03.5 70.4 102.0 102.4 70.3 71.4 66.4 72.0 69.5 70.4 65 J 1040 92.7 104.1 102.1 102.2 92 J 101.3 87.7 102.4 99.S 99.8 84.5 ii: III J 71! - 'V . 4j' m- J -' i J i.. a miniature tidal wave across the stricken sector.' So severe were the floods in New Jersey that a train was derailed near Hamburg, top, and the coaiw tryside in many sections was completely inundated. General Markets PRODUCE ZXCHASOZ PORTLAND, Ore.. March 21. (AP) froduce Exchange net prices: nutter extras, JOc; standards, prime Iii-ts, firsts, 29c. Butterfat 82 33c. Eggs U. S. large extrss, 18e; U. B. medium extrss, 17c. Portland Grain PORTLAND, Ore., March 21. (AP) Wheat Open High Low Clove May 83 H 83 H 88 83 July 76 764 ? 76 September 75 4 75 75 75 Caah: Big Bend bluestem, 13 per rent, $1.21: do. 12 per cent. $1.18l: dark hard winter, 12 per cent, $1.08H; do, 11 per cent, B6Ve; loft white, western white, 84 c; northern spring, bar. win ter, 83V4c; western red, 84e. Oat, No. 2 white. 822.50 to $23. Corn. Xo. 2 E. yellow, $29.75. Millron, $17.50. 1 Today's car receipts: Wheat, 13; flour, 18: hay, 3. Portland Produce PORTLAND, Ore.. March 21. ( AP) Butter Prints, A grade. 34 ac lb. :n parchment wrapper. 35 Vie lh. in carton: grade, parchment wrapper. 33V4c lb.; carton. 3 4 Vic Ib. Butterfat Portland delirery: A grade, deliveries at least twice wtkly. 34-36c lb.; coon try routes, 32 35c lb.; B grade, 32 33e lb.; C grads at market. B grade cream for market Buying price, butterfat bssis, 53 He lb. Eggs BuyiDg price of wholesalers: Ex tra?. 18c; standards. 16c: extra medium. 16c; do, medium firsts. 15c; un der grade, 13c; pitllrts. 13c doien. Cheese Oregon triplets, 16e; Oregon loaf. 17c; brokers will pay He below quotations. Milk A grade Portland delivery, 58 He lb.; butterfat basis for 4 per cent. Country meats Selling prica to retail ers: Country killed bogs, best butchers. under 150 lbs.. 14c lb.; dealers. No. 1. 14H-15e lb.; light and thin. 8-12e lb.; heavy. 7-9c lb.; cutter cows, 7-8e lb.; canner cows. 6-7e lb.; bolls, 8H-9e lb.; limb, 16 17c lb.; medium, 12 13c lb; ewes. 3-iue id. Mohair Nominal contract price, 83e lb. Cascara bark Buying price, 1935 peel. 2 He lb. Hops Nominal; 1935 clusters. 7 9c lb. Live poultry Portland delivery buying price: Colored hena. orer 4Vk Iba.. 17 18c lb.; under 4H lbs.. 1819c lb.; Leg horn hens, over 3H lbs., 15-lSe lb.; un der 3V4 lbs., 1516c lb.: Leghorn broilers, m lo I lbs.. 17-18c lb.; springs. 2 lbs. up. 19 20c Ib. ; Colored springs, 2 lbs. and up. 19-20e lb.: roasters. 8 9e lb.: Pekin docks, young. 1417c lb.; geese. 1112c lb. Onions Oregon. $1 per 100 lbs. lbs. Potatoes Loral. $1.50 cental: Klam ath, $1.65 cental; Srappoote Netted Gems, $1.50 cental; Deschutes Netted Gems, $1.85 cental. Wool 193S contracta. nominal; Wil lamette valley medium, 80e lb.; coarse and braid, 28e lb.: eastern Oregon, 25 28e lb.; southern Idaho, 80-32 He lb. Hay Selling price of wholesalers: Al falfa. No. 1. $16; eastern Oregon alfalfa. No. 1. $15-15.50; casters Oregon timo thy. $17.50-18 ton; Willamette valley timothy. $15.10 ton: oats and vetch, $12.50-13; clover. $1112 ton, Portland. Leaf Spot Found On Bulbous Iris Iris leaf spot, a disease that de foliated large plantings of bul bous iris In 1934, has already shown up In southern and central Oregon and is expected to become a serious problem again this year throughout the western part of the state, says Dr. Frank P. Mc Whorter, plant pathologist at Ore gon State college. At the time it caused fceary losses two years ago, no control methods were known, but since that time effectire spraying and bulb treatment methods have been worked out at the college. The foliage requires special Bordeaux sprays and the bulbs need to be treated later There are two kinds of fungus that cause the trouble, and hence there are really two diseases, al though their difference is not readily distinguishable. Different bulb treatment Is neded for each, hence Dr. McWhorter suggests that growers noting the trouble send samples in to the botany de partment at O. S. C. for identifi cation. Specific directions for, combatting the disease are con-, talned in a new circular ot infor mation which will be sent free. Bulbous iris production is now a more than flOO.OOO industry In Oregon. Wheat Lower Rain Reported Beneficial Moisture Falls in Drought Regions; Winnipeg Is Firm CHICAGO. March lt.-JP)-Se ling on prospects of rain or snow in Kansas and Nebraska carried wheat down a cent today to the lowest level since early in Decem ber. Indications of moisture likely to benefit crops in drought districts were reported as more promising. Something of an offset, however, was firmness of -wheat quotations at Winnipeg, where export sales were estimated to total 500,000 bushels, not including further sales of No. 5 northern to China, making an aggregate of 10.000 tons of low grade wheat taken by China from Canada this week. Helped by late rallies, wheat closed easy at the same as yes terday's finish to c lower. May 97fc-e. July 88c. com -K-fce dowr, May 59-59 c, oats un changed to 14 c off. and provis ions 2c to 20c up. Hop Sales Noted In Oregon Alone Prices Range 7 to 9Vc to Producer ;No Pressure to Sell, Announced Hop sales in coast states the past week were confined to those by Oregon growers alone, .with 370 bales of 1935 clusters selling at prices ranging from 7 to 9' cents per pound to producers. The H cents was for prime to choice hops. The market tone appeared steady. "Lack of selling pressure from growers tended to offset-the' dull market inquiry and current" offer ings were only about equal to tb,e light trade requirements", says Market News Service of the Ore gon market during the week. There was no interest reported in hops of older growths, though moderate activity developed in the contract market and a few three year deals were reported closed at 12. 13 and 14 cents per pound, net to the grower, for 1936. 1937 and 1938 crops, respectively. Washington Quiet Washington hop markets were extremely quiet. Growers in the Yakima valley area were reported asking nine cents to ten cents for best quality 1935 crop Clusters, eight cents to nine cents for primes and six to seven cents for mediums, but dealers were not in terested at these prices. One three year term contract, covering 200 bales, at 14 cents per pound, net grower, for 1936, 1937 and 1938 crops, was reported written in the Yakima valley district daring the week. Growers were not pressing their remaining supplies of 1935 crop hops for sale. California hop markets were in active during the week ending March 18, but despite lack of trad ing, the general tone was fairly steady since light inquiry from both domestic and foreign buyers was about offset by limited selling pressure from growers. Moderate quantities were available at around present market levels, but producers for the most part were holding for higher prices. No in terest was shown in hops of growths previous to 1935 and there were no further contracts made for delivery of 1936 or later crops. Sacramento valley growers received indications that 12 cents would be paid for 1936 hops, and 12 cents, 13 cents and 14 cents for 1936 through 1938 crops, but growers were mostly asking around 1 cent per pound higher or not interested in contracting at the present time. Field work was becoming ra ther general in California undeV farorable weather conditions, but it was still too early to determine acreage. Ability to make proper financial arrangements and wea ther eonditions will hare some bearing on the extent of the Cal ifornia yards worked this season. At the close of the week, prime hops were quoted in Sonoma coun ty at 8-8 cents, while scattered lots of better remaining qualities were available in Mendocino coun ty at 7-8 cents per pound. Sac ram en to valley growers were ask ing 8 cents or higher for prime quality while small lots of medi ums were available at around sev en cents per pound, all net to growers. First of Berries In From Florida The first of strawberries im ported from the -south may now be seen for sale in Salem mar kets. The earliest to arrive came from Florida. ' Meanwhile, Wil lamette valley growers were plan ning their spring strawberry yields. A production of 2,015,000 24 quart crates of strawberries is ex pected In the five early states this year as compared with 1, 664,000 crates produced In 1935. of wheih 1,592.000 crates were harvested. This would Indicate an increase of 21 per. cent oyer last year's' total production and 27 per cent over that harvested. States included In the survey are Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mis sissippi and Texas. This expected production Is about one-fifth smaller, however, than the average of 2,527.000 crates for the five-year period 1928 to 1932. There was an av erage" of 2,317,000 crates har vested during this period. The re ported acreage' is 14 per cent smaller than the 1935 estimated acreage. , -r j:.,... t Laura Wheeler Pattern Household Linens Pattern 1165 Like. a bit of variety when you are embroidering? Then try a de lightful combination of cutwofk and laiy daisy stitch, which forms this newest of Laura Wheeler de signs. .Glorious aster, sprays their soft, pastel shades worked In ray on, or cotton, floss with, lazy daisy smcn, are "tied" with cut work bow-knots. ' You'll want to en hance your table runners, dresser ociety News St. Patrick's Program Given by Club SUyton. A- St. Patrick's day program -was presented -at the Women's club meeting Tbarsday Musical numbers were two solos by Lee Brown . with cello and piano - accompaniment; two cello solos by John Lau. Mrs. Eugene played the piano accompaniment for both. - Mrs. Korinek gave a humorous Irish reading, Mrs: John Lau told several druid and fairy tales ot old Ireland and then group sing ing of Irish Bongs completed the program. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. Lau, Mrs. Sloper and Mrs. Arerv Murphy. Stayton Women's Club HolaVBenef it . Stayton. At the last benefit card party' given- by the Women's club Mrs. Ralph Curtis and O. M. Baker were awarded prizes for high score, while the door prize went to Dave M. John. Seven tables were in play and hostesses were Mrs. W. D. Rob erts. Mrs. Howard George. Mrs. George H. Bell and Mrs. 0. K. Gardner. The next will be a 500 party on the first - Wednesday after Faster. Jolly 16 Club Honored At White Home Shelburn The Jolly 16 "500" club held its last meetirfg of the season Saturday at the home of Mr. and "Mrs. Charles White. Mrs. Mabel Sens and Amy Ruschell as sisted. The Muflkers school recently gave a program the proceeds of which are to be appointed on a pi ano for the school. Supper Postpone! For Wood burn Lodge Woodburn The covered-dish t upper which Evergreen chapter, Order of Eastern star bad an nounced for Monday night, March 23. has been postponed. The chap ter, however, will meet in regular session at the usual time. Initi ation ceremonies will be held. Re freshments will be served by Mrs. Katherine Moeding, Gladys Ad ams, Mabel Fikan and Myrtle Clark. Spring Garden Tips By A. G. B. Bouquet, O. S. C. Hardening young plants . pre paratory to transplanting them to the garden is done gradually and without submitting them to se vere checks. " Withholding water tends to harden a plant, but this can be carried to excess. Too se vere hardening may cause unde sirable results as is the case with cauliflower and celery that "bolt" or produce a seed stalk prema turely. . The earlier peasv. are sown in the home garden , the better. An early start enables the plants to make a good foliage growth be fore blossoming and making pods. Warmer temperatures cause later peas to reach maturity consider ably faster than earlier sown seed. Inducing blossoming; and pod forming often before the plant It self has fully developed. It is un desirable to reply on one seeding for One's entire erop. however. Coast grown peas can be sown well Into the early summer. Lettuce, early cabbage, spinach. peas, green onions, beets, carrots. Swiss chard, sprouting broccoli, radish and kohlrabi are semi-har dy to hardy and can be started at this time of the year. Onion seed ing is best delayed until the ground has warmed up in early April. Kohlrabi makes a good sub- atitnte for turnips and la less sub- Jthe penitentiary for his first con Ject , to , maggot attacks.. Swiss victlon. scarfs, towels or chair set this novel and easy way! Pattern 1165 comes to you with a transfer pattern of two motifs 8ix9H inches, two and two re verse motifs 64x6H Inches and four motifs 2x3 inches; ma terial requirements; illustrations of all stitches used; color sugges tions. ' Send 10 cents in stamps or coin (coin preferred) for this pattern to The Oregon Statesman Needle craft Dept. j Roberts Women's Club Holds Meeting Roberts. Mrs. Karl Heyden. Mrs. Joe Rlngwald and Mrs. .T. P. Blanks ship entertained the Wo man's club, at the Heyden home Thursday with a dessert lunch eon. Daffodils centered the tables. A feature which caused much merriment was the white ele phant party, with each guest wearing the gift she received. Mrs. Esther Query and Mrs. John Orsborn received first prizes for the contests. Special guests were Mrs. Fred Schifferer of Turner, Mrs. Emma Taylor and Mrs. Cecil Kernes cf Salem, and Mrs. Arthur Thomp son of Roberts. o Seven 0'Clock Supper Given Saturday Rickreall. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Rowell were hosts for their card club Saturday night in honor of Mrs. Rowell and O. W. Kellogg's birthdays. A 7 o'clock supper was served and the remainder of the evening spent in cards. Present were Mr. and Mrs. John Robison, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Lanti. Frances and F16rence. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Beaver and Harvey. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Kellogg and LaVerne, Elizabeth Rowell. Le land Ray of Salem, and the hosts. Mr. and Mrs. Rowell. North Howell Grange is Scene of Parties North Howell. The 500 card parties at the grange hall durin? the past several weeks have prov ed so popular that another one was announced for Thursday night, April 2. At Friday night's party. 14 tables were in play with hign score going to Mrs. R. C. Rams den and Raymond Paulson. Sunshine Few Ing Dub Honored Hazel Green Mrs. Lestern Van Cleave of Rosedale was hostets to Sunshine Sewing club Wednesday afternoon. Sixteen members at tended from this district. April 1 Mrs. TV'. H. Williamson end Mrs. G. G. Looney will be hostesses at Mrs. Looney's home. chard, planted now. will continue to grow until this time next year. To grow radishes in the home garden free from maggots, the bed of radishes is protected or covered by cheesecloth, fine wire or dou ble mosquito bar to keep o&t the radish maggot fly. "Screen out the flv and you keep out the maggot" is the slogan. Grow the radishes in a small rectangular bed and cov er it rather than grow them in a long uncovered row. Spot Sales of Greasy Combing Wools Scarce; Stocks Being Kept Laic BOSTON. March 21.-UPl-ai.S. Dept. Agr.) Few spot greasy combing domestic wools were moved in Boston during the. past wee. The little wool that was sold brought prices mostly within ranges quoted for the past month. Mills were not inclined to make commitments on raw wool in an ticipation of future requirements. A spot sale ot fine Ohio Delaine was clased at 36c In the grease. Nominal quotations on strictly combing Ohio and similar fleeces in grease coarser than 4s w$re SS-37C In the grease for 58s. 80s. i4 blood and 41-43 cents for 66s. fa bipod and 4 Is, 60s, U Hood. J , . Bleisner Acquitted f LONDON. Ont. March 21. -(fl -David Meisner, bookmaker from Covington, ; Xy.;- iwas acquitted here at his' second trial for the kidnaping of John; S. Labatt aft- er spending more than a Year In OnionIiipments Seasonably Brisk Price Now Low, Fdrecast Is For More Acreage In Other Areas Although the onion market has dropped to the low point of 55 and 60 cents per hundred, con siderable volume of onions is moving from the Lake La bis h district, as the lateness of the season has necessitated cleaning up on last year' crop and start ing in on the new. Meanwhile, the onion situa tion in California was studied here as a forerunner of the fu ture condition of the market. From the southern state ft is re ported that the intermediate crop of set onions will probably show an increase in the planted acre age when a definite check can be made. Growers planned an in crease in practically all districts and most of this acreage has been set to the fields. However, in the Stockton area and along the Merced river in Stanislaus and Merced counties considerable of this acreage has been under water and it is too early to definitely say bow much damage has been done to the plantings. It Is quite probable that some of this acreage may be abandoned Tor other crops. Some Acreage Lost Some plantings have been made in the islands and some of this acreage went under water and will not be replanted. How ever, growers expect a small in crease in the Stockton area when planting, has been completed. An acreage is expected in the coastal districts of Monterey ,and Santa Barbara counties but plantings have not been completed as yet in these areas. Late onions In Los Angeles. Orange and River s i d e counties are expected . to equal last year's acreage, - with an Increase in Riverside county, and a lighter planting in the San Fernando valley and Com p ton sections of Los Angeles conaty. The garlic acreage in Califor nia has been set to the fields and has come through the, wet weath- - er in excellent shape. There is anticipated, about a 400 acre in crease in the planting this year, which should bring the total 4 acreage near. 2.200 acres for the state. Fields are too wet to cul- ' tivate and there is considerable weed growth in most of the plantings, bat growers should be able to get Into their field with- out delay. Pattern No two ways about it a wom an just can't be: comfortable at her work, ,at her gardening, or baby tending unless she's dressed for it. She will be and you too, In, as serviceable" and charming an "at home'' frock as this, minus the frills .and furbelows- that hinder and catch when one is busily en gaged. It's made in double-quick time, too. as you'll soon learn, for Anne Adams, your designer, has included Step-by-step Sewing In structions to guide you. Cutting yokes and sleeves - in - one is a grand time-saver, and youll love the roomy skirt and handy patch pockets. The sleeves flare when bands are omitted. Choose a fast-to-sun, .fast -to -suds cotton, and youll enjoy long wear with this. Pattern 2644 Is available in sizes 14, 16. 18. 20. 32. 34. 36. 38, 40, 42 and 44. Size 36 takes 3ft yards 3 inch fabric. Beni fifteea rents 15e) la eoias r t-npa (coin preferred) far this Abb A dans patters. Writ, plainly an, addrcaa m4 atria aatbr. Ba are to state aixa. 8ea tor year copy at ear A ana Adams Pattern Book I YeVll like its for-tic-ted advice a the latest pa tan m. iaeriea. acceiaertea. - fas-tea trend. Ton'di like iae war it aeoe re Plan a wbela smart - wardrobe. Toalll like itr ilenderixinf stiles, its delic-atfal patteraa tor aataae and children.. A awn- tnat'a kriiar with oed Idea. 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