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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
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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.
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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
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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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