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Newspaper Page Text14 THK CAPITAL JOURNAL. SALEM. OREGON rHURSDAY, MAY 21, 1936 ; STOCK PRICES TURN DOWN AS BONDS GO UP New York, May 21 U-Tradine In security and commodity markets M well as foreign exchange light ened today. Stock prices turned down after a rally while bonds con tinued to be featured by a rise In U. s. government Issues of which 14 made new highs. Early gains in the stock market were headed by the utility group. Outlook for favorable reports for several of the leading companies helped send prices of the common stocks up fractions to more than a point and preferred Issues up 1 to more than 2 points. The group turn ed Irregular before the close when the main body of stocks drifted lower. The late decline came without pick-up in volume. American telephone gained more than 2 points in response to the re cent declaration of the regular div idend. It inspired support for other communications for a time but later lost all or the gain and took the group down with it. Building stocks recovered and lout their gains. Oils also had a rallv which failed to hold except in a few Inactive Issues. Mercantile issuer were carried higher with allied stores which rose on a favorable , earnings report. Union Pacific was dull and slightly lower despite re tention of the $1.50 quarterly divi dend. Steels generally were quiet. Du Pont was down more than a point In a quiet chemical list. Motor shares were depressed in moderate turnover. Sales approximated 670,000 shares, gainst 680,000 yesterday. Curb sales were 163,000 shares against 169,000 yesterday. Dow Jones preliminary averages: Industrial 148.80, off 0.14; railroad 44.19, off 0.22; utility 30.03, up 0.02. NURSERY BUSINESS $3 MILLIONS A YEAR The nursery industry in Oregon has grown to such an extent that it has out distanced mining and fish ing in the amount of money brought Into the state, S. B. Hall, county agricultural agent of Multnomah county, told a group of 75 nursery -. men who Wednesday attended the quarterly meeting of the Oregon As sociation of Nurserymen held at the-, state fair grounds. Hall said that $3,000,000 worth of nursery stock is produced In the state annually, 80 per cent of it being shipped to other states and foreign countries. Landscaping and Improvement of the fair grounds came up for con siderable discussion yesterday and li is possible the nurserymen may sponsor a project of mayor propor tions in this connection. It was pointed out that hundreds of tour ists visit the fair grounds through out the year and a comprehensive landscaping would go a long way toward making a favorable impres sion. Paul Doty of Portland, president of the association, called yesterday't conference and presided during tho business session. LAST OF MEDFORD PEARS BEING SHIPPED Medford, Ore., May 21 (A1) Fif teen cars of last year's crop of Rogue River valley pears remain in storage plants now, according to packers, and they will be shipped to eastern markets within the week, shippers said today. Total pear shipments for the sea son total 2,026 cars of packed peais and 616 cars of cannery pears, ac cording to Southern Pacific railroad freight figures. Salem Markets Compiled from reports of Sa lem dealen, for the guidance of Capital Journal reader. (Revised Dally). Wheat, per bushel. No, 1 white 77l,4c, red sacked 75c. Feed oats $19 ton, milling $21. Feed barley 920, malting 922 ton. Clover hay $16 ton. oats and vetch $15, valley alfalfa $18 Hogs Midget MarRpt Top grades 140-160 lbs. 98.75; 1EO-200 lbs. $9; 200-226 lbs. 98.75; 225-250 lbs. 98.50. Veal 12c lb. dressed Poultry Hvy, colored hens 17c, med. 14c, Leghorn No. 1 15c, small 12c lb., old roosters 8c. colored frys 18c. Leghcrn frys 14c lb. Eggs Selling prices. Extra largt 18c. standards, large 16c med. 16c. Ex. med. 16c. Buying prlr-c- Med. extras 13c, extra large 16c. mixed extra large 14c, med. standards 12c, standards, targe 14c dozen. Butter Prints, A grade 21) 'ic lb. B trade 284c. Butterfai, A grade 26c lb., B grade 26c delivered. WOOL. 10tl1lt Wool Course and fin 27c medium 30c. Mohair 28c. Lnmb'fc wool 27c lb. Markets Briefed (Br United Press Stocks Irregularly lower In light trading. Bonds mixed; U. S. governments hold nt record high. Curb irregular and dull. Call money 1 per cent. Foreign exchange irregular. Cotton futures unchanged to 5 points higher. O rains fractionally lower; wheat off U to W cent. Rubber quiet and steady. Silver bars In New York un changed. Civil aviation in Chechoslovakia1 made marked program last year, NEW YORK STOCKS Closing Quotations by Associated Press Alaska Juneau Allied Chemical St Dye American Can American Commercial Alcohol American St Foreign Power American Power it Up hi American Smelting St Ret American T St T American Tobacco O Anaconda Atchison Atlantic Ret Bendlx Aviation Bethlehem Steel Boeing Air Burroughs Adding Mar-nine California Pack J I Case Caterpillar Tractor Chrysler Commercial Solvent Commonwealth Sou Continental Can Corn Products Curtlns Wright 13 ies, 129 27 "i 27'. 1 14 26', 32', Hl 73 V, 03 nk 3 71 W,i U M2',4 unquoted 35?, 38 , 61 , 1514 82 45 13 '4 92 V, 36 ,i Du Pont Eastman General Electric General Food General Motors Gold Dust International Harvester International Nickel International T St T Johns ManvlUe Kennecott U obey -O-Ford Liggett & Myers B MARKET QUOTATIONS PORTLAND KASTMlllr" MAIIKKT Portland, May 21 tu. Strawberries formed the chief attraction Thursday at the eastsldc market. Offerings were light but heavier than expected inso far as locals were concerned. The de mand was good with the best up to $2.00 crate for 24s with most of the business S2.50-80. Callfornlan sold around 91.10 for 12s. Dalles green peas were again offer ing generally at 6c lb. with some smnll Alnskan type 5c. Old potatoes firmed with limited holdings, around 2.25 cental. Spinach slow, some business at 30c and even 35c in limited way. Gooseberries nominally 91,50 24- basket' crate. Asparagui scarce, sales firmer and hlghar at 91.00-92 30 -lbs. California tomntocs 91.25-50 lug. Lettuce a trifle weak at 00c-91 gen erally. Beets easier 40-50c dozen, General prices ruled. Carrots Local bulk 60c lug. sack 91.25-50. Turnips Local notiiousc 50c dozen. Beets Local hothouse 60-60c doz. Potatoes Local No. 1 91. 2s 91.50- 76, No. 2 91.10-26 orange box, Scap poose Gems $1.85 cental. Cabbage New local 91.20 pony cte. Garlic No. I. 5-7c lb Apples All varieties Jumble pack 60-55c box. fipinach Local 30-3 be orange box. Peppors Mexican 91.50 lug. j Rhubarb 'Field grown 30-35c apple box. Dry Onions No. 1 60-65c 60-lb. bag, broilers 30c for 26-lb. bn. Grecn Onions Dovion buncha 150. 1 Asparagus Mid-Columbia. Canby, (1.50-06 pyramid. areens Mtistara ic aoz., turnip 30c lug. RadlBhes bocai spnmr auaoc, Eng lish 26c. white 25c Uoz: bunches. Strawberries Local 92.76-S3 24 bas ket crate. Poas The Dalles 7-8c lb, Lettuce Local $1-$1.2P crala, PORTLAND KUOAIt, VlAtl R Pnrtinnri. Mnv 21 (!') Sugar : Berry or fruit 100s 95.20, bales 95.36, Beet 95.10 cwt. Domest o Hour, seinr.g prices city delivery, 5 to 25-bbl. Idir: Family pat ents 08h 95.15-97.05, bakers' hard wh. 96.65-96,05, bluestem 95.55-96.10; blended hard wheat $5 45-96.85. Gra ham 94.95, whole wheat $5 bbl. PRODUCE KXCMANUB Portland, May 21 ifl'j The follow ing prices named effective today: Butter Cube extra 27c, standards 28c, prime firsts 26c, firsts 25 ',4c lb. Cheese Oregon triplets 16c, loaf 10c lb. Brokers pay ',ie lb. less. Ebgb Produce exchange quotations between dealers: Extra Large 10c, med. 18c. Standards Large 18c, mecl. 16c doz. Jobbing prices 2o higher. PORTLAND WIIOI.KSAI.B Portlond. May 21 (UP. These are prices retailers pay wholesalers except where otherwise stated: Butter Prints, A grade 20c lb. In parchment, 30c In cartons. B grade iWrhmniit iRc. cartons 2flc lb. Butterfat Portland deliv. A grade dcllvere dat least twice a week 28c lb., country 26c, B grade 27c lb. C ornrio nt. mnrket. Cream B grade for market, buying rtrlce butterfat basis KVAC id. Ulicese selling prills va rui umiu retailers: Tillamook triplets 20c lb., loaf 21c. Tillamook selling prices to wholesalers, triplets 1H- loaf 10c lb. Eggs Buying prices of wholesalers: Extras 10c doz.. stondords 17c. extra med. 16c, med. firsts 15c, undergrade and pullets 15c. Milk A grade. Portland detlv. 88aC cwt. butterfat basis for 4 percent. Rabbits Fancy dressed 20-21c lb. Turkeys Dressed, selling price to retailers: No. 1 hens 19-20C, toms 18-20C lb. 1,1 VF, I'On.TKV Portland delivery, buvlng prices: Colored hens over 4'i lhs. 19-20c lb., under 4'i lb". tB-lc Leghorn hens over 3'i lbs. 16-17c lb., under 3'i lbs. 15-lflci Leghorn broilers 1-1 '.i lbs. 17 18c lb., l'i lbs. up 17-18C lb. Colored springs 2' lbs. up 20-2U lb. Roosters 8-9c lb. Pekin ducks, ycung 14-I7c lb. Grose ll-12c lb. Selling prices by wholesalers: Light hens 16'ic lb., med. 17-I8C. colored 1B-19C. Broilers 1 8 ' i c ih. Springs 18 22c. Pekln ducks, youm, 21-22c. col ored 12-I7c lb. Capon-, over 7 lbs. 24 25c lb. Ouinea hens 5i-c each. t-'KKSII Fit I IT Applca Delicious, ex. fancy $1.50-92 box. fancv 81.55-60. Nfvtowns. extra fancv 91.70. fancv $1.41 face-fill fancy 85c. choice 65c. Sol tzen berg, extra fey. 91.40 box. combination 91.25. Rome Beaut. Jumble 2' .c . Wtnrsspn. ex. fey. 91.05 box. fcv. M.40: Jumble 3c lb Cantaloupes cam. str.nonrns, crnie $4: Jumbo 36 $4 25; 45s 94 50. Bananas Bunches fl'jc 10. nnnn 6-Uc lb. Strawberries l-ocai m-pz.73 per a. bnxket crate. Kemwwlcks 92-92.25: Ro-eburg 91.75-M to. Pcnrs O'Anlon M.la box. Orannes H"llf. nnve.s fnnrv 93.15- 30. choir 2 .75-95. stit.il. 2.65 rase. Omn-frult .mni 1 80-92.40 per case: Florida 94-S4 25. Lemon rMf. fey. tfl 50-97.50 case. choice 1'IMII VKUKTA Hl.Kf Potatoes VMInmrtV V 50-93 rent.. K'nr a3S arnppntw Netted Clems $2-2.15. DesrMltM K n. 2.50-93 Celery cMf. 3-93fO crate, heart $9 rtor. hunche. Pr T"r D-lles lb. Calif. $2 $25 50-lb. s-rk Spinach 40-5nn orange box. Onion Orcron !.' 35 cwt. Tomatoes 1 w 11 ns.jio lug. lttt'C loco! 91-: 15 r-te Sweet Pot"toe! ru'll 93 50 lb. Rnufern Yam t.!5 crate. Cauliflower Ixtcnl 91.50. Calif. $1.75 to l,B0 erate. rthubirb Field emwr 35-40c nor. Cucumbers Local hothouse, doren $!-!. 50 New Potatoes Saf tr 3 15-50 per reMt"t. New Osrneta ai.nn 50-lb b-i AapRrarnia MM -Columbia, 30-lb. Liquid Carbonic 34.14 Montgomery Ward 41 Nash Motors 171, National Dairy Product 23 ' I Pacific Gas Si Electric 34 Packard 10 4 J C Penney 774 Pcnn R n 29', Phillips Petroleum 394 Public Service N J 41 Pullman 43 (i Sears Roebuck fie. Shell Union 16U Southern Pacific 30',, Sperry Corporation 17',, Standard Brands 15'i Standard Oil of California 37'i Standard OH of New Jersey 571, Stewart Warner 1734 Studebaker 11 i Trans-America 12 4 Union Carbide 8P, Union Pacific 124; United Air Lines 15 United Aircraft 21 United Corporation 6 U 8 Rubber . 28 ' 4 U S Steel 58 Western Union 97 Wcstinghouse Electrie 110 White Motors 22 Wool worth 60 ri.OSlNfi CURB QUOTATIONS Cities Service 4 Electric Bond St Share 18 pyramid $1.90-92. Yakima $1.65-85. Hermiston 70 lb. New Onions Calif. Bermudas 75c per lug. Mi; ATS AND PROVISIONS Country Meats Selling prices to re tailers, country killed hogs, best but chers under 150 lbs. 12 fa -1 3c lb. Veal- crs, No. 1 12-124c, light and thin 9-llc, heavy B-llc lb Cutter cows 8-10c lb. Lambs, old lbV. springs 18-19 lb. Ewes 6 -9c lb. Bacon 20-26 y2 c lb. Hams 29-30C, picnics 21 -22c lb. Lard Tierce basis )ic lb. MOPS AND WOOL Hops Nom. 1936 clusters 6-6 ',ic lb. Wool 1036 contracts, nominal: Wil lamette- valley med. 30c lb., coarse and braid zuc id. Eastern Oregon m-idc. Southern Idaho 28-290 I'OltTI.AMI (I RAIN Portland, May 21 W Grain Wheat open high low close May 78 79 July 76 75 ,i 79 79 75 74 12 75J4 Sept 7414 74 U cash: b.b.b. va $i.ia, 12 $1.07. Dark hard winter 12 08, 11 07. Soft, western white 79, northern spring, hard winter, West, red 78 Vj. uai8, no. 11 wiiue 922.au. Corn: No. 2 E. yellow $30.25. Mlllrun 922. Car receipts, wheat 6, flour 1, hay corn 1. I'OltTI.ANn LIVESTOCK Portland, May 21 (U.R) Hogs 400. 174 direct, active, strong to 16c higher. Good -choice lightweight drlve-lns 90.36-60, heavies $8-98.86: light lighis 98.75-90; packing bows $7-97.50, feed er pigs quotable 90-90.75. cattle 100, calves 2" direct. Active. Steady-strong, odd head fed steers at 90.60-97.70; grasscrs auMable 97 down. Fed heifers 96.50-97: low cutter and cutter cows 93-94.50; common-met! . 94.75-95.60; good beef cows salable above $6; bulls 95-96.26. med. -good vealers $7-98. Sheep 500; 321 direct, steady, good trucked-ln spring lamb? 910: com. med. 98-90.25; med. -good shorn ewes 92.50-93.60. t'HK'ACO GRAIN Chicago, May 21 Cash wheat: No. 2 hard 91.01 'i. Corn: No. 3 mixed 63'. No. 4 61-02, No. 5 60-61. No. 1 jellow 65-6614. No. 2 65-661,4, No. 3 83-04(5, No. 4 O'J'i, -0314, No. 6 BOVa-to. No. 2 white 69'a, No. 3 68, No. 5 64. sample 32-61. Oats, No. 2 white 28, No. 3 24 27. No. 4 24-24, sample 22-23. Soy Beans, track Chicago, No. 3 yel low 83-84, No. 4 81-83, sample 78 77. Barley feed 30-48. malting 54-82. Timothy seed $2.75-$;-. cwt. Clover seed $12-919.60 cwt. ( UirACiO LIVESTOCK Chlcogo. May 21 lP (U. S. D. A.) Hogs 11.000; fairly active, steady to strong. Instances shade higher, prac tical top 99.85; bulk 160-250 lbs. 90.60-86; 140-160 lbs. $9.25-60; 250 300 lbs. 90.40-75: 300-360 lbs. 99.25 45: sows 98.40-76: few 98.85. Cattle 6000, calves 1500: fed steers and yearlings steady U- strong, lower grade light steers and yearlings show ing strength Weighty steers slow, but all light cattle setting action: price range beween common and near choice steers ana yearlings unusuauy nar row, largely steer run. Best weighty steers 98.76: light steers 98.50; very little tinder 97.25; cows unusually scarce again, firm at weeks advance. Fed heifers steady, light weight lower grade kinds again getting best action at 97 down. Bulls fully steady at $6.40 down. Vealers largely 99-910, few 110.50. Sheep 4000: fat lamb? scarce, steady to strong. Better grade cappers iu.?- 65 to packers and shippers; strictly choice kinds absent: few choice na tive springers $12-$12.b0: aged classes strong to sligntiy nignei; most snorn ewes 93-93.75. few 94; small lots lamb ewes at 94.60. BOSTON WOOI, Boston. May 21 lURt Prices of fleece wools have shown further strengthen. Ing, the U.S.A.D. rf ported today. Choice light shrinking med. grade from Missouri were reported to have realized to 39';c In the grease deliv ered east, following several transac tions at 36 -38c. Sals of graded comb ing Ohio fleeces of and blood have been closed at 37c and recent asking prices were most,:' 38c. Boston. Country graded lots with these two grades of combing and clothing staple packed together were otfered from the, country around 36c delivered east. 1IR1KII FRI'IT New York. May 21 P Evaporated apples steady, choice 9e lb. Prunes steady, 30-4CS Calif. 5 -6c lb.. Oregon 5c. Apricots barely steaJy. choice 134c lb., ex. choice 15-15; fancy 1 7c. Peaches steady, standard 9c. choice 9-?ic, extra choie O-IO lb. RAN FHANCIRCO DA IKY San Francisco, May 21 iu.fi Butter. 92 score 28c. 91 scon- 27'tc, 90 score 27 Uc. 80 score 25Hc lb Eggs Large 20 'ic, medium I7'ie. small rJ'jc dozen. Cheese Fey. flats 15c triplets 14 U lb XKW YORK HOPS New York. May 21 iP Hops steadr. Pacific coast 1035' 13-'6c, 1934's 9-11. SHEEP EXHIBITED Moro, May 31 (flv Ranchers ex hibited more than 100 sheep and h large number of fleeces at the an nual lamb and wool show here We urfdny. Despite Inclement weather a large crowd vlsltrd exhibits. Paris nnd vicinity now haw M cooperative buying organisation. STATE OBJECTS CANCELLATION OF MILL DEBT A counter proposal for state co opzraUon in obtaining a Recon struction Finance Corporation loan of (85.000 for refinancing the Sr- ! lem Linen milLs, other than to can-! eel a debt of $7,195 wa proposed to , the federal government today by ! the board of control. The request for the state to wipe out the entire indebtedness ow2d by the old Oregon Linen mill, pur chased by the Salem Linen mill in 1037. was made by E. F. Slade of Portland, with the Reconstruction Finance corporation, and E. J. Grif fith of the Works Progress adminis tration, in order that the local lin en mill may receive the loan. Straight cancellation of the in debtedness was protested by Statr Treasurer Rufus C. Holm an, and after an hour's discussion, the coun ter proposal of receiving payment only after all other obligations arc taken care of. on the same basis as common stock dividends, was of fered and passed by the board, sub ject to the legal right of the state to make the offer. The indebtedness is owed the state flax industry for sales made to the old mill company. The sec ond indebtedness to the Salem Lin en mills of $8,335 was settled on the basis of a cash payment of $4,000 in the event the RFC loan is au thorized. Governor Martin said he was an xious to do all in his power to aid the Industry, and said if the loan would be denied because of failure of the state's cancellation, he was willing to do so. Secretary o State Earl Snell concurred with Holmar. in proposing some protection for re payment, if vand when the Industry is on a paying basis. The attorney general was request ed to draw up the proposal and fui- ther action will await word of its acceptance or rejection by the fed eral loaning agency. WHEAT PRICES ABOUT STEADY Chicago, May 21 (P) Moderate easing of the tension for at lea the time being in regard to possi bilities of a wheat market squeeze became evident late today. Prices in the last hour of trading dipped at times to well below yes terday's finish, especially after no tices were posted that somewhat larger deliveries on May wheat con tracts were to be forthcoming to morrow. It was also announced that further purchases of wheat had been made to be shipped to Chicago from Kansas City. Wheat closed unsettled V-k cent under yesterday's finish, May 949i- , July 95-, corn U- down. May 83, oats at decline, and provisions unchanged to a rise of 13 cents, . Chicago, May 21 (LP) Wheat pri ces closed about steady today on the Chicago board of trade after an early dip followed by a sharp rise At the close wheat was off '.4 cent, corn was off V to cent, and oats were off U cent. Failure of Liverpool to reflect the upturn in wheat prices here yestet day and reports that Winnipeg wheat futures had reached new low levels, generated early selling. Pri ces rallied when Shorts moved to cover their commitments In view oi the fact that only a few trading days remain in the month. A later reaction carried prices down again as a house with eastern connections and local operators sold. The mar ket in general showed the usual nervous action prior to the expira tion of contracts. Low outside mar kets were the factor in bearish movement while dlsapooinUne pre cipitation over-night coupled with reported dust storms In sections of the southwest were held as factors in the bullish trade. Corn dropped in the last few min utes of trading. Oats and rye eased in late trading. BILLION DOLLARS WILL BE FLOATED Washington, May 21 (UP) The U. S. treasury will float a bond issue of $1,000,000,000 or more on June 1, Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr., revealed today. Formal announcement of the Is sue will be made on June 1 and the bonds will be dated June 15. Morgenthau declined to reveal the exact amount of the new fi nancing, but it Is known that $686, 616.416 of l's per cent treasury notes mature on that date and the amount of new money required to meet payments of soldiers bonus soon afte June 15 is expected to bring the new bond issue well above $1,000,000,000. Klamath Potato Crop Value Higher Klamath Palls. Ore., May 21 Returns from this year's Klamath county potato crop totalled $100,000 in excess of last year's total despite the drop In car loads from 5,164 to 4.200. Countv Agent C. A. Hender son said. Value of the 1036 crop was estimated at $1,850,000. Early frosts reduced the quantity. MISS DOLEZAL EXPECTED Scio Anne Dolexal is expected here Sunday from Powers, southern Oregon, where she has taught com merclal subjects In the high school during the past year. She will spend iwo weens at tne nome of her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Dolesal before enrolling for a summer course at O. N. S. at Monmouth She has been reelected to teach at Power next year. RARE PHOTOGRAPH OF BORAHS Thii photograph of Senator and Mra. William E. Borah ot Idaho wa taken In 1895 shortly after they were married. The bride was the daughter of Gov. W. J. McConnell of Idaho, then In office. Senator Borah now li campaigning for the Republican nomination for presi dent. (Associated Press Photo) Rain and Cold Take Toll on Fruit and Hops Downy Mildew Rages Rains and cold weather which at first had a favorable effect on fruit and hop conditions are now beginning to take a distinct toll which is causing considerable alarm among growers, a typical instance as to. hops is completion of a Job near Dayton last night on 47 acres of cluster hops in the Ross Woods yards which were cut off clean to the ground as they had literally turned black from downy mildew. Woods stated that if the sun comes out the hops should be out of the ground again in 10 days and carry on to maturity but probably with a reduced production of from one fourth to possibly one-half less SALEM TO CHOOSE PIONEER MOTHER Walia Walla, Wash., May 21 'Pioneer Mother" will be the title of the young matron who will rule over Whitman Centennial, Instead of the conventional "Queen" celebration officials announced here Mother's day. Northwest cities will be invited to choose eligible "pioneer mothers' to attend Walla Walla's choice. They will be guests of the city during the four-day celebration from Aug ust 13 to 16. As she is to typify the North west's first American white mother, Narcissa Prentiss Whitman, the "pioneer mother" must fulfill two requirements. First she must be descended from some pioneer who came west in a covered wagon. Sec ond, she must be a young matron, somewhere between the ages of 28 and 39, the span of years which covered Mrs. Whitman's life in the Oregon country. Alice Clarissa Whitman, first American white child born in the Northwest, arrived on her mother's twenty-ninth birthday, March 14, 1837. Unfortunately she was drown ed when only about two years old. Mrs. Whitman's family of adopted and foster children, however, num bered eleven during most . of her years at Waiilatpu, the mission sta tion founded by the Whitmans It century ago near the present city of Walla Walla. Mra. whitman had many modern ideas on child care and training, insisting on daily baths for her children. She founded a "Mater' nal Association" in 1838 which was much like present-day mothers club and pa rent-teacher associa tions. "Mother's Day seemed a fitting time to announce our plan to select a 'Pioneer Mother'," said Herbert G. West, president, Whitman Cen tennial association. "In paying tri bute to Mrs. Whitman, we honor all nioneef mothers. Selection of the "pioneer mother" to represent Salem will be turned over to one of the community's or ganizations later this month for ad ministration. One-half Cent Rise Prime First Cubes Portland. Ore.. May 21 (U Mar ket for butter was steady as a rule,' with a one-half cent advance in prime first cubes. Butterfat was unchanged. The egg market was steady. Weather conditions are against the growth of asparagus with re sulting serious shortage hi supplies here. Prices are nigner. First offerings of California red onions sold $1.15-1.25 for 80s. Cantaloupes about steady. Good quality tomatoes are hold ing well. Dalles peas are about unchanged at yesterday's low point. Lettuce deal is fairly steady with an Increasing mpply. Nearly $80,000,000 was spent in England for furniture last year. Miller Egg Producer t Protein Milk 100 lbs Priced ....... $195 Farmers' Grain Warehouse Libert; and Trd. SU. than they would have been norm ally if there had been no mildew. In many other yards hills are be ing cut out here and there but thir is the first report had as to a full yard being cut down. 'This should be done, gencrall; however," said Woods. "Not only to combat the downy mildew but tj get production down to some sort of a basis which would warrant reasonable and fair price for hops." In some instances the downy U having the other reaction, however. and It is reported some yards will probably be worked that otherwise wouldn't because of reduction of tlv1 crop expected from the work of the oowny itself. But hops are not the only thing damaged by the rainy cold condi tion. Strawberry growers are dis tinctly worried. It was expected ber rles would begin coming in in com merclal quantities by the middle of next week or so but from present appearances those berries which would have ripened for delivery then will probably rot because ot weather 'conditions and hold back the product. Gooseberries also will have a dis tinct injury from mildew now said to be spreading through the patch es and the expected 200 ton esti mate will unquestionably be cuj down, say growers. It is said the one way to combat the mildew prop- j erly Is to strip off the berries from 1 branches where the attack is evf dent. Gooseberries also are apt ro be late. If the canners attempted to beat the mildew, it Is said, it would be necessary for them to can Im mature berries. On the other harm it is thought it will take a week of sun to bring the berries to maturity and sunshine right now would re sult In spreading the mildew faster, so the situation is not so good. Brown rot is said to be appearing on the Royal Anne cherries but so far only in instances where the cherries have been stung by the sy ncta beetle and the rot spreads front the scar. A report from Douglas county says that brown rot Is spreading In the prune orchards there and Is apt to do some considerable damage. As far as fruit maturing now u concerned the weather is doing no good and probably considerable harm. If all 'reports can be believed. Field and Pasture Crops Come Along Favorable April temperatures brought Oregon fleH and pasture crops along rapidly, although not quite making up for their retarded growth previous to April 1, agricul tural statisticians of the U. S. D. A. reported. The condition of crops ! generally was somewhat below aver age on May 1. Pullets and hens .were producing unusually well, with 65.7 percent re ported laying in Oregon. Milk pro duction broke all records since 1931, with an average of U pounds per cow on May 1. Carryover of hay wns 109,000 tons In Oregon, considerably lower than the average stocks oi May 1, the department's experts estimated. A survey reported considerable winter damage to early fruits, but no estimate could be made this ear ly' on conditions of late fruits. Al though blossoming of all kinds of late fruit was heavy, many of the fruit spurs producing normal blos soms were described as dried up and shrivelled and dead at the base, therefore unable to develop. wczm Thousands tortured bv this distressing skin affliction rejoice today because of com fort-givinR CUTICURA the Soap thai clnntf and th OinU . mM that soothes, relinea mnS help l asenisinK irritation. CM Cuticur tedav. 8ap He. Ointment Jc For FREE aampla of arh, write "Cotteurs," DepL t, MiMra, M. T PEACE LEADERS WORKING HARD FOR INITIATIVE University of Oregon. Eugene, May 21 Leaders in the optional military training initiative cam paign said this week about 75,000 blanks have been distributed in Oregon. The Oregon Committee for Peace and Freedom, sponsor of the initiative, needs 16,371 names to as sure the measure a place on the bal lot this fall. More than 13.600 blanks were mailed Thursday to 339 Oregon granges. 8. Eugene Allen, grange chairman, predicted a SO percent return on the petitions mailed this week. An additional 3.000 blanks were sent to the Salem committee, which reported excellent results In the first week of name-getting. Students at the University of Oregon planned thorough coverage of Lane county through an honor system of gold arid silver star corps. Five persons Joined the gold star brigade this week, each pledging himself to turn in 1.000 names. A similar number qualified for the silver star corps with pledges of 500 names each. Others are expected to Join the ranks this week. A challenge to American Legion and Reserve Officers representatives to debate the merit of optional military training In Oregon schools and the initiative measure was is sued Wednesday, but has not yet been accepted or rejected by the military organizations. The initia tive committee suggested opposing teams of two persons, to meet some time next week. A state advisory committee of 26 distinguished Oregonians was also announced this week. , Honorary chairman of the initiative commit tee will be Oswald Garrison Villard, former editor of the Nation, at present a contributing editor. A tele gram from Villard strongly support ing the initiative, and hailing it as vital progressive move, was released by the student committee this week. The executive committee consists of Charles Paddock, chairman ; Glenn Griffith, executive secretary; Howard Ohmart, organization sec retary; Betty Brown, treasurer; Theda Spicer, recording secretary; S. Eugene Allen, grange secretary; Rev. Cecil F. Ristow, church sec retary; J. J. Handsaker, Portland; Monroe Sweetland, Salem; and Rev. Arthur Stanley. The advisory committee includes Sen. Peter Zimmerman, Mrs. Vera Todd Crowe, Mrs. Nina Lane Fau bion, Rev, Richard M. Steiner, Richard L. Neuberger, Mrs. George p. Winchell, Levi T. Pennington, Rep, Ellis Barnes, Ben T. Osborne, Mrs. Belle Lydick, Raymond B. Cul ver, Roy R. Hewitt, J. D. Bryant, Rev. George Poor, W. P. Walter, Walter L. Meyers, Mrs. Alchie Bry ant. B. A. Green, Rev. J. B, Coan, Judge O. J. Kramer, Sen. Byron G. Carney. Rep, Fred Harrison, K. c, Tanner, Charles Erskine, Scott Wood, Volney Martin and David Epps, Initiative .headquarters announ ced formation of petition -pushing committees this week in Medford, Klamath Falls and Grants Pass. Such committees are already at work In Portland, Salem, McMlnnville, Newberg, Albany, Corvallls, Eugene, Springfield, Brownsville and other smaller communities. The initiative measure for op tional drill in schools in the state of Washington has 1,000 active workers. Robert Shaw, chairman, said in Seattle this week. It has much organized support among la bor, farmers, students and church es, he declared, and the necessary 50,000 names are expected to come in in time to assure a ballot space for the measure. About 100,000 blanks are being circulated in Washington. SISTERS KILLED BY POWER WIRES Winficld, Kas., May 21 MV-Mrs. Mildred Potter, 22, ud her sister, Miss Vera Austin, both of Baxter Springs, Kas., were electrocuted yesterday when they were thrown from their truck, which had left the highway, onto some high ten sion wires, knocked to the ground In the accident. The victims with their mother, Mrs. Ora Austin, and three broth ers and- sisters, were en route from Baxter Springs to Oregon. The acci dent occurred on a highway east of here as the truck left the road and hit the pole which heln up the wires. Four-year-old twins, brother and sister of the two acsiaent victims, also were thrown frcm the truck but did not come In contact with the wires. Mrs. Austin narrowly escaped death In attempting to res cue her daughters. Mrs. Austin, the twi and anoth er brother who was driving the truck, were brought t.tre for treat ment. VICTIM RECOVERING Hazel Green Mr. and Mrs. Le Roy Van Cleave and Glen Looney returned recently from a motor trip to Reedsport. Allen Looney, a soph omore at Oregon state college, was a weekend gu est recently at the To instantly relieve pain, atop nag ging shoe pressure and quickly safely loosen and remove corns or callouses use New De Luxe Dr. Sertoli's Zmo-pads. These soothing, healing, euahionlng pads prevent tore ton and blUtere. Fleih color: wateroroof. At all drut. aboe and depuftment stores. TnJ A I home of his parents, Mr. and Mra. Guy Looney, Sr. Looney is recov ering from the effects of injuries re ceived in an automobile accident which resulted in a knee injury causing him to use crutches for an extended period. Silk Stockings are selling for as much as $75 a pair in Russia. OBITUARY I I.M S I (iHK K Turner Tuesday afternoon follow ing services at the Clough -Barrick chapel, Salem, for Llm-s ho Grlce of Shaw. Interment was held In the Twin Oaks cemetery at Turner. Mr. Le Grlce died May 15 at a Salem hospital fol lowing a lingering lllntsb. at the age of 65 years. Survived by widow, Anna. IIMl-ll t Ml UPIIV James C. Murphy, 70. of St. PniiL. died In Portland Wednesday at St. Vincent's hospital afiei an Illness of two months. Mr. Murpny was oorn in St. Paul. Nov. 15. 1856 In his early manhood he moved to Spokane and eastern Washington, where he engag ed in farming and banking, in ioua he returned to his birthplace, where he engaged In farming and was di rector of the bank until his death. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Eliza beth Murphy: son, Peter: six daugh ters. Ellen. Alodla. Loretta, Mrs. Ar thur McKay, Sister Agnesla and Sis ter Elena: threo sisters Lucy Turner nnd Susan Kelly of California, Octavln Murphy of Seattle: and a brother. John Murphy. Requiem mass will hn held at the Catholic cnurcn in bt.- Paul Friday Rt 0:30 a.m. V N.I.I AM W. MeI.Arc.IIUN Cottage Grove. Mav 21 William Wilson McLaughlin, 76. was found dead in bed nt his home near Divide Sunday. He was born June 2, I860, in Polk county. He was a farmer and had resided In this section since ibob. coming here from Independence. He is survived by one son. Prank of Mon mouth, and two brotbns. George nnd A. M. McLaughlin of Independence. Funeral services were held Wednesday. BIRTHS. DEATHS MARRIAGES minus St ay ton To Mr. and Mrs. Robert " Worth of Scio, a daughter, May 13, nt the Stay ton hospital. Stay ton To Mr. ar,d Mrs. Burl Strlckler of Mill City, a son, Mny 14. Stnyton To Mr. nnc Mrs. E. Kaiser of Aumsvllle, n son, Mny 19. Nelson to iwr. nna Mrs. virgn is. NelBon, 440 South 17th, a son, Richard Virgil, April 30. Hammack To Mr. and Mrs. Llal R. Hommnclc, route 1, Jefferson, n son, George Robert, May 4. Brown To Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Brown, route 5, a daughter, Zel pha Mnrilyn. May 10. Goodrich To Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Goodrich. Salem, a daughter. Carol Jovce, May 14. Badger -To Mr. and Mrs. Clarence R. Badger, 1050 Ruge street, West Sa lem, n son, Clarence William, May 15. Moorman To Mr. nnd Mrs. Bernard J Moorman, 140 East Bush, a daugh ter, Patricia Luetic May 11. HEATHS Reddaway Fred P. Reddaway, late resident of 1421 North Church street, at a local hospital Mav 21. Survived bv widow. Olive M. Reddaway; sister, Mrs. Maud Elklns of Portland: four brothers. Wtllinm or Portland, sianey of Seattle. John of Oregon City, and Edgar of Mllwaukle. Funeral services will bo held from the Clough-BarrtcK.. chapel Saturday. May 23, at 1:30 p.m. Interment Bethel cemetery. Dawes Rodger Allen Dawes, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Dawes, at a local hospital May 21. Private ser vices will be held under the direction of Clough -Barrick company May 22, Interment I.O.O.F. cemetery. Estock Dr. Andrew B. Estock, late, resident of Eugene, at a local hospi tal May 19, nged 66 years. Survived by widow, Ltlnh M. Estock, and daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Watkins, both of Eu gene. Shipment of remains to Eugene was made' by the Clough-Barrlck com pany for services and interment. MAKRTAKR LICENSES George B. Mitchell, 23, dellvcryman, 1B90 McCoy, and Lanabel Shuttle- worth, 24, registered nurse, nurses home, saicm General rospitai, saiem. William C. Drakcley, 22, butcher, 305 N. 22nd. and Elvn McCune. 21, stenographer. Rt. 6. botn Salem. Clarence Earls. 22, laborer, Rt. 2, SUverton. and Ruth Lea, housekeep er. 17. Brooks. Richard W. McKessicK, 31. truck driver. Seattle, and Margaret H. Placp, 23. housekeeper. Ada, Ore. Albany Lorns W. Neusch wander. 20, and Ruth Kropf. 19, both Harris- burg: W. E. Flrsberg. 28. Klamath Falls, and Alleene Beck, IS. trfirt-t-). Ore.; Edwin Sawyer, 9$. and Lola Lee Carter, 22, both Camas, Wash. Dallas Elmer schuison, 31, auto mechanic, nnd Crystal Hadley, 24, at home, both of Dallas. 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