THURSDAY. AUOUBT 1, 192» OREGON STATE NEWS OF GENERAL INTEREST Principal Events ol the Week Assembled tor Information of Our Readers. The North Morrow county fair I. to hold ut Irrigun ugain thia year. Hep- tombor U and 7. The state fair board, Hl s recent niootlim, employed lha Salem hand to furnish raualr during tho 1929 atata fair.^ An tone Burges, ns, of Spray, died at a hospital In Tha Halloa from In Juries suffered whan ha waa kicked by a horaa. Graveling contracta for two county roads In Finn »alloy will bo lot mb Boon mb grading la cnmplotc<|, County Judg. Charles E. Ilulrd recently announced. ( «nllnuod dry woathor, togeth.r With northwest winds, have bad a »ary dumuglng effect on i||c crops In tha Wallowa community tho paat few days. Tha forest servie. aviation Hold ad Joining Summit ranger atatlon near Swim la now In primo condition, and la caaa of fire a landing can bo made quickly. Turning backward tho history pagoa of tha western land tha Dragon coun try Eugene sieged a colorful celetya tlon and pagcuut In "Sunaat Trull.” which wua bald laat weak. Mrs Alice W. Porter has been ap pointed’ poatmluWeau at Long Creek, Grant county, Oregon, (he poatofflce department announced. She succeeds William K Wler, realgned. Mr and Mra. W W Heard of Fisher Spring», northwest of Haine», cele brated their both wedding auntveraury recently. They were married July 20, 1878. at Lebanon. Missouri. Huckleberries are beginning to ripen at Swltn und campera are already coming In for tha berry season. Mra. Boyd Hummers of Swim reporta the crop will ba the largeat In years. Although several head of cattle In scattered hards have been killed In the Fort Klamath district because of an attack of anthrax, the disease la not believed serious nor prevalent. Approximately (8000 will be spent In extending the Improved lighting system In Aabland on north Main, Granite street and Wlnburn Way. ac cording to a deulalon of the city coun cil. • "Overland to Oregon” la the title of the pageant to be presented at the Clackamas county fMlr at Canby Sep tember 17 and 19, two evenings of the fair to be devoted to the historical event. For the first time In aoveral de- «»den the Oregon State college will not maintain formal exhibits at the Oregon state fuir and the Pacific In ternational Livestock exposition thia falj. It la announced. Funeral aervlcea for Nicholas J. Sin- nott. late Justice of the L'nlted States court of claims at Wushfbglon, and ex representative In rongrwss from eastern Oregon, were held In The Halles Friday morning. The airplane demonstrated Its value In the commercial field In Salem re cently when C. C. Reynold», farmer of the Waldport district, flew to Sa lem, purchased a tractor and returned to hla borne all within a few hours. Over 100 miles of trail bave been built already this season by the forest service In the Mt. Hood forest reserve, two of the most Important ones being six miles from Swim to the limber line, and one mile on .Multorpor moun tain. Prineville Is at the present time concerned with the establishment of a first-class municipal air field. The business men of the city realise the importance of taking care of the In creasing air traffic which Is coming that way. • THE MARKETS Portland W h eat-B ig Rend bluestem, »l.SI; soft white, western white, $1.33; hard winter, northern spring and western red. $1.29. Hay—Alfalfa, »18018 60 per ton; valley timothy, new, $19@>19.6O; east ern Oregon timothy, $24026; clover, new, $15; oata, $16; oats and vetch, $16 Hui terfat—44 0 47c. Eggs—Ranch, 30036c. Cattle—Steers, good, »11.60012.60. Ilogs—Good to choice, $12013, Lambs—Good to choice, $10012. Seattle Wheat — Soft white and western whlte, $1.33; hard winter, western red and northern spring, $1.30; Big Bend hlnestem, $1.38. Eggs—Ranch. 24034c. Butterfat—47c. i Cattla^Cholce »teors, $10.50011.60. Hogs—Prime light, »13013,16. Lamba—Choice. $11012. Spokarfe Cattle— Steers, good. »11011 50. Hogs—Good end choice, $12.60, Lamb»—Choice, $10.60011. Del 0. Smith, Ro. rode to bis death In a runaway logging train recently whan an engine, tender and <0 log- laden cars rared down a steep grade 10 miles south of Head and piled up on a curve. Farmers using Irrigation along the Deschutes river and Its tributaries In central Oregon are alarmed over (he shortage of water at the present time, according to letters received by the state engineer. A grain fire starting on the Elmar Rower ranch six miles north of Dufur swept over 1000 acres of wheat and grass land before being brought under control. The firs extended to the John Wurd ranch, where 100 aerna of standing and sacked grain was de stroyed. The county road building crew, which bus been abu»y the past few weeks grading and surfacing a stretch of road running north from lamtlne to Intersect a market road along the north aide of the Wallowa valley, la said to be making good progress with the work. Raker's new 10 story community- owned hotel, erected at a cost of near ly $300,000, will be opened formally August 17. It was announced Work on (be structure brgan last rail and Is now nearing completion. The hotel contains Ho guest, rooms and elaborate meeting places. Flax harvest Is on In full swing In the Salem section of the Willamette valley, with 46 pulling machines at worlrln th e 4500 acres devoted to the crop. Estimates place (he yield at an a v e ia g u of two toua to the acre, or a total of 9000 tons, valued at approxi mately $260,000. Vida Woman in Tow» Mm. York Thompson of Vida waa In Springfield for medical treatment Monday after noon. TOWN AND VICINITY Back From Tour—Mr and Mrs. C. Jasper Man In Town -G eorge Frank Camp Crssk Man In Town—John E. 1-aKalle have returned to Hprlng- of Jaeper waa a visitor In Springfield Fltigeruld, Camp Creek rancher, was fleld after a two weaka trip to the Saturday, a business visitor In Springfield Wed various beaches on the Oregon coast nesday morning. Laaburg Woman H er.—Mrs. Haven and to Portland. Hill, Leaburg resident, wsa a business Townsends Have Ron—A son was Returns to Portland- Miss Christie visitor In Springfield Saturday. born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs. Alfred ' Anderson returned to Portland Sun- Townsend at the Pacific Christian ' day ^venlng after spending the week Hers Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Ro hospital. -end here vlaltlng at the home of b»r bert Jakcwny of Wendllng were visit- or» In Springfield Saturday, parents, Mr and Mrs. A A. And- rson. Visiting With Murphye—Miss Janet Wllgrodt of Enterprise Is here at the Kesters at Newport Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Man Injured— C. Walsh, home of Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Murphy Eugene Kester und Mrs. Clara Fawver Lowell man , mployed at the J. P. for a few days. Miss Wllgrodt was spent Sunday on a trip to Newport. Hull mill there, was quite badly hurt Lucien Zachsrofr of New a former school mate of Mrs. Murphy v Saturday when he came In contact York, who p lu s to go clear across Charlea Thompson Here—('hurles with the cut-off saw, cutting a deep Has Tonsils Removed Miss Aggie the Country with her husband as Thompson. Bond resident, spent the “hUfh « gash In hla forearm He was brought Smith, the daughter of -Mrs. Virgil week-end In Kprlngfleld visiting at the to Kprlngfleld and the Injury waa Smith of Yoncalla, had her tonsils _____ — ______________ ___ home of Mr and Mrs. W. I’. Tyson. removed at the office of a local phy- Reedsport Man Herr—C. H. West, treated at the office of a Ideal In From Leaburg- Mrs Max Green «R ian Monday morning. Reedsport business man, was a visitor physician. of M-aburg was among the visitor. In Bri<Jge Mefeh, nt H. r .- M r and Saturday.' Kprlngfleld from the up-river country ¡ W i l . 11, ,, „ n Murphy, proprietors of a H .re From Thurston— Miss Mar ♦ Saturday. THURSTON ♦ store at Bridge. Coo. county, spent garet Russel of Thurston was a bust ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ • ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Remodeling 8hop— W A. Hall Is re- Bunday In Kprlngfitld visiting with ness visiter in Springfield Monday Mr. and Mrs. Walter Platt and modeling the Interior of hla shoe shop friend*- afternoon. family, Mr. and Mrs. George Platt on Main street thia week. Mr. Hall la .. _ _ Here From Myrtle Point—Mrs. D G In From Waltervllle— P. P. Hoff- and sons, W illie and Melvin, attend arranging hla shop so that he will be llrode of Myrtle Point la visiting In man. Waltervllle resident, was a ed the Platt’s family reunion at the less crowded. Kprlngfleld for a few daya at the business visitor In Kprlngfleld Mon- Benton-Lane park last Sunday. To Enter Hospital—Robert Drury bome of her sister, Mrs. E. E. day. Mr. and Mrs Dave Weaver and son. left this week for San Francisco where Fredrick. To Visit in Portland— Mra. Ivan Ray, who have been -visiting Mrs. he will enter the Southern Pacific Thurston Merchant Here—Mr. and Male left Wednesday for Portland Weaver's parents here for the post hospital for a minor operation. He Mrs. Frank Renney. proprietors of a where she will spend a few daya j two weeks, left for their home at will be gone about two weeks. general merchandise store at Thurs- visiting and shopping. Crockett, California, last Sunday. Farm Home Matron Hers— Mr». ton, were business visitors in Spring- Clifford W eiver and Mrs. Mary Mc G o e s Burned— Dry Grass near Ixlh a Webb, matron of the W. C. T. field Monday. Lum s service station at the corner of Evoy from Salem spent the week-end U. Children’s Farm Home near Cor Portland People in Town—Mr. and Main and Second streets was burned at A. W. Weaver's. vallis. spent Tuesday In Springfield visiting at the home o f Hr. and Mrs. Mrs. Clair Baker of Portland are Monday by Jess Smitson, local fire Mr. and Mrs. Ray Baugh spent last visiting in Kpringfield for a few days chief. W H. Pollard. Sunday at Elmira with Mr and Mrs. with Mr Baker’s parents, Mr. and .. At Elite Hotel—C. H. Bargon of the Jim Maxwell. Beall in Washington—D. J Beals, Mrs. J. W. Baker, and with other re- Southern Pacific company, Frank Ma- chairman of the local school board, latlves. Irlneay of Bend. A. B. Maya of Ala Have you tried BETTER BREAD?— left last week for Colfax, Washington, Returns to Portland— Miss Florence kina- Clarence Parmenter of Wend- New Home Bakery. 405 Mill Street. where lie will spend three weeks visit Coffln. who spent the past two ■ ,in& - A J Parsons of Yoncalla, nnd C ing at the home of his brother and weeks visiting with friends in Spring H- West of Reedsport were registered EMBROIDERY WXJRK—Mrs Ora.» aiding him In the wheat harvest. Vaughn, 521 D St., Springfield. Ore. field, returned to her home at Port last week-end at the Elite hotel. A 15 Building New House—Dr. and Mrs. land Saturday. Miss Coffin is a for- •■ p m M B a B H B a B n H R P. Mortensen are having a new mer Springfield resident. five room cottage built on their farm I „ .. . _ . Medford People Here— Mrs. M. A at Trent. William Vasby, local build Johnson and two sons of Medford, er. Is doing the work. Dr. and Mrs. and Mrs. A. J. Rlsley and daughter Mortensen own a 100 acre tract at of Forest Grove are visiting at the Trent. 942 Willamette St.. E ugene, Oregon. home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Stacey On Trip Through Cascades—Mr. this week. Anolhera l0 per cent dividend will be paid by the defunct Astoria Nation al bank some time this month, accord ing to announcement by John II Cole, receiver. The dividend will amout to approximately $100.000. and will bring tho amount received by depoaltors to 45 per cent of deposits. Pear picking In the Rogue river val ley will be started within two weeks, according to County Agent L. P. Wil cox. Many pears are already 2% Inches In diameter, and although no tests have yet been made, Mr, Wilcox says he believes they are near suffi cient ripeness for picking. From the registration area In Ore gon. 14.036 births and 10.4HH deaths were reported for 192S, according to and Mrs. I. D. Larimer. Mrs. Maude figures Just Issued by the department Miss Wagner Here — Miss Clara Bryan, and Miss Chrystal Bryan left of commerce. The birth rate was Wagner and her mother. Mrs. Charles Sunday for a vacation In the Cas eight-tenths of 1 per cent lower and Wagner of Corvallis, visited with cades. The party will spend about the death rate one-tenth of 1 per cent friends In Springfield Wednesday. two weeks In the mountains, visiting higher In 1928 than In 1927. Miss Wnifher is a member of the at the various points of Interest. faculty of the Springfield high school. Postmaster Wagner of Ashland saya that many cherry shipments have Going to Taooma—Mrs. Janet Wtl ! I Visiting at Newport—Ben Skinner been made through his office and that grodt of Enterprise, Oregon, who returned Sunday evening from New many of them went to far eastern spent the early ¡»art of the week Jn port, where he and his family had points. The five-pound fancy pack Kprlngfleld at the home of Mr. and been visiting for several days. Mrs. seemed to be the favorite, he aald, Mrs. Dallas Murphy, left Wednesday Skinner and the children are still at and reports have come back that they for Portland. After spending a few the coast city, where they will re go through In excellent condition. days there. Miss MHgrodt will go to * 1 main for about three weeks. The Apple Growers' association has Tacoma to visit with relatives and ! , Back From Portland— Mr. and Mrs. forwarded checks aggregating $300,- friends. 000 on the final distribution for the G. II. Turner and their two nieces, the Return to O hio-M r. and Mrs.. A M,Mpg , rcnp R(, Newman of 1928 pear nnd apple crop. Thia will bring the total of cash paid to grow Middleton, of Mansfield. Ohio, who Mevlford returned Thursday night ers on the past season's tonnage to have been visiting with friends In from Portland where they spent the $1.200.000. This Is exclusive of ad Springfield for the past several weeks l early part of last week on a buying Mr. trip. • vances made for harvesting expenses. left Monday for their home. Middleton was formerly the proprie Hop growers from all sections of tor of the drug store now owned by l Here From Kansaa— Mr. and Mrs. western Oregon and Clark county, John Ketels, and Is now owner of a N. H. Glle of Burr Oak. Kansas, and Washington, met In Salem August 3 Lee Skellev. of North Branch. Kansas, and organised a state-wide association. drug store In the Ohio town. spent Sunday In Springfield visiting The purpose of the association Is to Return to Washington— Mr. and the home of Mr. Glle's brother, co-operate with the program outlined Mrs. M. A. Pohl and family of Ana- at KPnn,.t}, Glle. They left Monday by the federal farm board and oppose cortes. Washington, who have been legislation which la unfavorable to the visiting In Springfield with relatives morning for Medford to visit there with Mr. Glle's parents. growers. for the past month, returned to their A new record in number of loans home Monday. Band Leader Here—C. J. S'mp'-on Mr. Pohl Is a made was established by the Oregon brother of Mra. M. B. Huntly of this returned to his home ut Ht.oc R .,er State college student loan fund for city. Mrs. Pohl Is a sister of Mr%. R. Sunday after spending several days the year ending July 1, according to P. Mortensen and a daughter of Mr. ,n Springfield at the home of Mr. and the annual statement just Issued by and Mrs. A. J. Schnetsky. Mrs. Dallas Murphy. Mr. Simpson Is the loan committee. From the gen the director of the Hood River Indian University Woman Viaita - Miss ban(l whlch w..s E,I(cene durlng ,„ p eral fund alone 478 loans were made Tra„ pageant last wee„ totaling $46,047, or an average of Naomi Hohman of Portland, a student at the University of Oregon, spent $96.33 a student. ♦ Here From Canada — Miss Jean Farmers on the Ochoco this year Sunday In Springfield visiting at the expect to have the best crop of Uriinin home of Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Pollard. Wright and Miss Bradfoot of Moose alfalfa seed ever harvested, despite Miss Hohman was sitending a few Jaw. Saskatchewan. Canada, arrived Springfield this week to spend the the unusually short irrigation season. days visiting with friends and rela- W. B. Tucker, Crook county agrlcul tlves In the Eugene and -Springfield remainder of the summer visiting at ! the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Wright. turlst, made known recently. The deep districts. Miss Wright is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. soil of the Ochoco bench land la prov Youth Breaks Shoulder—William Wi-lg-ht ing excellent for alfalfa. An airplane Mills of Pengra was quite badly hurt Is being used to pollenlxe the alfalfa Monday when he fell out of a hay I V. D. Kepner Here—V. D. Kepner this season. mow where he was at work. He suf- Oakland, California, spent the | Unless unfavorable weather occurs fered a broken shoulder and severe week-end In Springfield visiting at within the next 90 days, farmers of body bhuises. He was knocked un- (he homes of his uncles, A. B. and E, Oregon will receive approximately $9, conscious by the fall.* He was brought E. Kepner and with other relatives, 500,000 more for Ihelr crops than they to Springfield and given treatment at He Is the traveling representative ot received last year and about $24.000,- the West Coast Reamer works of the office of a local physician. 000 more than tho average return for Oakland. the last eight year, according to esti Visiting Here From Ashland—Mrs. mates by R. H. Kipp, manager of the H. T. Mitchel of Ashland is spending Small Fire Wednesday—The Spring, agricultural riiarkettng department of the week In Springfield visiting at field fire department was railed Wed- the Oregon state chamber of com- the home of her daughter and son-in- nesdny morning to extinguish a small merce. law. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Murphy. hioze on the porch of the home of E. R. Metzger, Roseburg, has taken Mr. Mitchell will arrive In Springfield I Mr. and Mrs. Kester on Eighth street Only a small over the rocking contract on the Wap- Saturday, and they will leave next between A and B. Initia cutoff and 13 tons of powder week for Seattle where they will at amount of damage was done. are being truckod through Sandy for tend the national conference of the | At Springfield Hotel—Registered at blasting rock from (ho project. A rock Christian church. the Springfield hotel last week-end quarry equipment fa being assembled Former R e s id e n t Visiting— Rev. and were M. Holup of Wendllng, Mr. and near Waplnitla. Mrs. Walter Bailey o f- Springfield. A charter haa been Issued to the Massachusetts, are visiting <n Spring- Mrs. N. B. Swanson of Portland, Mr. National Bank of Commerce at As field for a few days with friends and and Mra. C. C. Parks of Portland. Mr. toria. It was announced by the United relatives. Rev. Bailey Is the pastor and Mrs. C. A. Walker of Wendllng, States controller of currency. Thia of the Baptist churrh in the Massa R. M. Whlker of Gokhen, Clarence la a conversion of the Bank of Com chusetts city. He waa a former re Chase of Wendllng, Bertha Logsdon merce at Astoria. Tho capital of the sident of Kprlngfleld, having gradu- of Harrisburg, and Melvin M. Ford of Portland. new bank Is $100,000. ted from high school here. Mrs. Bnlley Is the dnughter of Mrs. Mary BETTER BREAD—Baked by New Platt of thia city. Home Bakery, 406 Mill Street. ICPENNEY CO. Men’s Shirts In W h ite, Plain Colors, and Fancy Pattern Broadcloths We can’t say too much about our shirt at $1.98. They are really exceptional. which is so popular right now. plain and an array of smart fancy patterns. at— values White colors, Each ROCKER SPECIAL A fine Walnut Finish Rocker, with jacquard seat. Regular $11.75, to sell at $9.85 See them in our show windows. Attractive Junior Bridge Lamps $1.98 Buy a Refrigerator now when you need it. LEONARD POLAR KING REFRIGERATORS Prices according to size: $14.75, $17.75» $22.00 and $35.50 Wright & Sons HARDWARE PAINT FURNITURE