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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 15, 1925)
00 O o o to o O VAOTj TIlftEH q TAW ROBBERY RING UNEARTHED IN GRANITE CITY Mrs. Oiwlo Bennett ami Mil. Roy Snxon sisters, arc held In the county jail at Jacksonville, and Clyde Lacy, 17. la held In tho city Jail at Ashland as iliiBleuder In a peHy thlevlne ring that ha8 hocn operating; In the south ern end of the county for several weeks, and Involves an entlio family. According to tho authorities,' Del liert Lacy, ID, confessed Sunday oven I'lB tlu ho and three younger uroth eis.werc Induced hy threats of their SlsU'l'H and older brother, to ciinimit robberies of ' u minor nature and bring the loot to the family homo. A charge of burglary will bo pre ferred against the married sisters and Clyde lcy. Tho mother, Mrs. Ufflo Lacy, and four younger sons, are under police survcillunce but not in Jail. Sunday afternoon and evening tho Ashlund police and Sheriff Jennings searched tho home and vicinity of tho Lacy abode, and recovered, it is said, articles that have been stolen during the last three months. The younger hoys under questioning told the authorities of alleged crimes, and caches. A trunk full of articles, as sorted to have been stolen, was also recovered.. The homo of the Lacy's Is at 481 Ciranito street. Ashland. Clydo Lacy is said to have been entangled with tho law before. A preliminary hearing will be called as soon as the authorities fin-IsH-their investigations of the strango case. ROOM AT FAIR The Markets L LOCAL YOUTH FACES The foroHt products exhibition tent at tho county fair, ueeordlntf to an an nouncement by niittnnul forest sorviee officials under whose auspices it i belli? prepared, will nerve the thou sands of people attending the fuir us a rest room and a dinner liaH for those who brinj? their own lunches. Although the exhibits will nut he so elaborate ns they were lust year, they will bo of a very educational na ture. Tree sections will be exhibited, showing vurious stage's of tree growth. Mill products from the Owen-Oregon Lumber company will be on exhibition as well as a mineral display, contln ing ore specimens from all parts of the country. Tho local Hoy Scouts will alto have an interesting exhibi tion In this department. Jf visitors at the fair take advan tage of the invitation tendered them to eat and rest in the forest products tent, It is tho reijuctd of the local for est officials for nil . waste paper or other tnish to be put in a receptacle provided there for such purpose. Livestock. 1 POHTI.ANU. Ore.. Wept. 15 Tat tle receipts, 70; calves 10. Market nominally steady, ', Hogu steady; receipts 100. j Sheep receipts 1U00, market steady. Portland Wheat. PORTLAND. Sept. 15. Wheat: HUH hard white, $1.50; hard white, bluestem. lmart, $1.41): soft white, $1.47; western white. $1.47 1 i ; hard; western w bite, $1.4 7; hard winter. northern spring, $1.44; western reu, $1.43. Today's car . receipts Wheat 133; barley, 4; flour, 9; corn, (i; oats, 0; hay. 2. . I'.ggs. POUTLANP, Oro., Sept. 15. Eggs 2Vjc higher. Current receipts liGVjc;! pullets 33'tfJ34fc, firsts, 37'37VjC extras 4141 ',ic F Ituttcr. Putter: Cubes 1 to 2c higher. Kxtin cubes city 50c; standards, 41tc; prime firsts 4Sc; firsts 45',io; undor-; grades nominal; prints, 53c; cartons 54c. Milk steady. Best churning crenin 52e. net shipper's track In anno 1. Haw milk (4 per cent) $,55 cwt., f. o. b., Portland. Poultry. Poultry steady; receipts moderate. Heavy hens, 24 42 5c; light, 10c; springs, go ft;.! tic; young white ducks, Potatoes. ' Potatoes and onions steady; unchanged. Russell Evans. 18, ft local youth, is at liberty on $1000 bonds, after being arrested Saturday night at Butte Falls by the sheriffs office, charged - with possessing liquor and with a probable charge of liquor transportation pending. When arrested Evans had six bot tles of liquor approximately one-half gallon on his person, but ut the time this was not.- in his car. He had been under surveillance for some time. lie was.-arraigned before Judgo J. i, Koo ftt Jacksonville, yesterday, and is- to have a preliminary hear ing today. Prominent Portland Men Visit in Medford SPOKANE,' Sept. 1 5.t (A. I) A plea for forest conservation und re forestation was voiced before today's session of the annual convention of the Concatenated Order of Moo Iloo by Alton1 J. linger of Lansing, Mich., supreme senior Hoo lioo of the or ganization. Referring to the vast waste pf for est products in the early years of the nation's history, which he said was inevitable, Mr. Mager declared that with the cut reduced to l38,u0,uoo acres, 75 per pent of It in the Pacific northwest, conservation of timber is one of the most Important problems confronting the nation, with numer ous industries and provision of ma terial for the nation's homes depen dent upon it. Apple Market. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. .1'5 (Fed eral State Market News Service) A car of Mcintosh apples from Idaho was offered on the local market at S 1.65 h 1.75 per bushel basket to day. Newtown apples of fair quality are bringing from $1.75 to $2 per box. Apples: Boxes, California gxaven steins, best, $2.50 ($3; C grade, $1.75 ft; 2.25; Alevandcrs, $2-252.50; pear- mains, fancy, $2.2.25; bellefleurs land newtowns best, $1.75fft2; loose. $1.00$ 1-50; Washington Jonathans, fancy, $ 2.50 2.75; Oregon graven- Niitioual PITTSBUUO. Sept. 15. (A. P.) Rain cost tho Pirates a "good chance to edge nearer the "mathematical certainty" In the National league pen nant race when it ended humilities with Brooklyn In the third inning of today's game with the leaguo leaders holding a 0-0 udvautago. At Pittsburg. Rrooklyn .- 0 0 Pittsburg 2 4 (Two innings; called account rain.) Batteries: Osboru and Taylor; Kle iner and Smith. At Cincinnati; R. TL E. New York T.. 4 10 2 Cincinnati I 5 1 Batteries: Greenfield and Snyder; Rixey, Muys ami llargravo. At St. Louis. R. 11. E. Philadelphia .'. 4 ! 0 St. Louis - 2 8 2 Carlson und Wilson; Unities und Warwick. American At Philadelphia. W. II. K. Chicago - 2 5 1 Philadelphia 4 8 1 Batteries: Fabcr and Sehatk; Gray and Cochrane. At Washington. R. II. E. Detroit , 3 6 1 Washington 5 G 1 Batteries: Dauss and B ussier; Zachury and Rucl. At Boston. B. R. E. St. Louis 2 5 2 Boston . .. 18 0 Butteries: Gaston und Dixon; Khm ke und Pieiuiuh. Oregon . Supreme Court 'Decisions SAI.L.M. Ore., Sept. 15. The slate highway commission may proceed j with the construction of it. 2 miles of the Columbia river highway, under a contract with ' Souionsen and Hefty, between Astoria, and V venson, ac cording to a supreme rnurt opinion today in the injunntlon proceeding of Frederick M. Denel'ee, uppellanl, against tho commission. The opinion was written by Jusllco Cnshuw and affirms Judge Robert (5. Morrow of the lower court for Mult nomah county. Other opinions by Hie court were A. Se verso n, appellant, vs. N. W. Phelps; appeal from Tillamook coun ty: suit to collect money; opinion by Justice Brown. Judge George Buglcy affirmed. In the matter of the determination of the relative water rights of Wil low creek and Its tributaries, a tribu tary of Malheur river. Willow River Water Users associations appellant ami other cross appellants, vs. Orch ards Water company, et al; appeal from Malheur county, submitted on motion to recall mandate. Opinion by Justice Coshow. Decree amended for purpose of clarifying award of water and petition denied. First National bank of Condon, ap pellant, vs. Maud Kent; uppeal from Gilliam county; motion to dismiss ap peal 'allowed In opinion by the court. Exile llurkett vs. L. A. lteall, et al, appellants, appeal from Multnomah county; action to dismiss appeal over uh'd,iu opinion by Chief Justice Mc Brlde. ' James Paul, et nl, appellate vs. Livestock State bank, et al, appeal from Harney county; motion to dis miss nppeal overruled in opinion by Chief Justice McBrfde. Louise Claggett vs. Clyde C. Clag gett. appellant; appeal from Marion county; suit for divorce. Opinion by the court. Judgo Percy It. Kelly af firmed. Petitions fin rehearing denied In state vs. McLaren ef al; Delsnmn vs. Wilcox, in re Elizabeth Watt; Thrift vs. laird; state ex rel vs state in dustrial accident commission. Motion overruled in Kirschner vs. Smith; Bloech vs. 1 1 y land Homes company; Rashford Lumber company vs. Do lan; Dobson vs. Bend. Motion for re-conslderalion denied in Condltt vs. Conditt. Tho DeNeffe case against tho high way commission Is said to set an Important precedent from two nngles, first, that the highway commission has a right to award u contract on other than the low bid If a different typo of pavement is desired, and, soc oud that It may resurface a stretch of road prior to completion of all improvements coming under the orig inal $0,000,000 highway bond issuo. DcNeffo is said to have repre sented In the case tho Warren Con struction company and contended against tho two above mentioned points which nro allowed by the opinion. Cook with gns. Makes Foods Taste Better Iff TODAY-TOMORROW THURSDAY MATINEE! '1st AND (Christian Solenoe Lecture - Thursday Night) SPEEDER FINED S15, steins, $2. 75 $j 3.25. San Francisco Mnrkct. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept." 15. But terfat, f. o. b.," San Francisco 6016 c. Four prominent business men in the state were visitors in the city yesterday viewing the sights of the vulley as well as of Medford. They accompanied Ernest L. King of Port land, superintendent of the Southern Pacific lines In Oregon, in his pri vate car and included John H. Bur sa rd of Portland, prominent Insur ance man and chairman of tho park commission at that city; Hussel Haw kins of Garibaldi, vice-president and general manager of the Whitney Lumber company, which operates tho largest saw mill In the state, and Gus C. Moser, president of the. Ore gon senate ami well-known lawyer of Portland and attorney, for that city. . A short time after they arrived In the -city yesterday forenoon the party visited tho Owen-Oregon saw mill ,at tho end of North Central avenue, spending some timo there. In the afternoon tho party watched fruit harvesting and packing at tho Gordon Voorhles orchard. With Mm execution nf Mr. Burcard who went to San Francisco, all re turned to Portland last evening. Tho trip to Southern Orogon was made as an Inspection of tho lines by Superintendent King. While hero Mr. Moser spent a short time In the afternoon visiting W illiam Isaacs of the Toggery, an old time friend. When he pleaded guilty to a charge of reckless driving preferred against him by Sheriff Ralph Jennings, W. C. Reed of Gold Hill was fined $15 yes terday in Judge J. L. Roe's court at Jacksonville. Heed is alleged to have been driving a heavy Nash sport touring car, Medford bound, at an excessivo rate of speed when he tried to make a curve near the Table Rock store nine miles north of Central Point. The wreck, which resulted, com pletely ruined tho car and caused minor injuries to four other occu pants of the car, three of whom left the scene before the sheriff anived. Jack Ross of Gold Hill, one pf the three, is said to be the owner of. the Nash. . - - ' ' Sun Fmittisco Markets. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. IS. (U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics) Good demand for . leghorn and large, colored hens was reported 40 day by local dealers with tho market showing a, stronger tons. Leghorn broilers were selling slowly and wero slightly weaker. Broilers: Leghorn, 1 to 1 i lbs., 40 It 42c; poorer, 30 10c; X lbs., 3!t40c; colored, 1 i to 1 lbs., 30 (fi-34c. Fryers: Leghorn, 2 to 2 b lbs., 3530c; colored, 2 to 2 lbs., 30 l32c. Young roosters: Colored,' 3 lbs., 33ift35c; stuggy showing spur, nom inal. Old roosters:' Colored, 1517c; leghorn, 12 43 14c. Leghorn hens: 2 lbs., 21 22c; 3 lbs., 2324u; 3 to 3 lbs., 25 2 7c. 'Largo colored hens: Fancy, 30 31c. .Turkeys: Young live, 3G340c .Board of Equalization . Meetings Being Held The Board of Equalization, con sisting of the county Judge, usscssor, hihI clerk, convened Monday and heard three taxpayers who seek changes In their assessments. The board will bo In session for 15 days. All protests on taxes must be filed In writing Independent of any verbal hearing, and will be acted upon be- fore the levy for 1025 Is madti In December. Popular Prices Admission Fair The report that the price of 1 mlslnn Jto I he fair have been increas ed Is erroneous. Tho price for adults Is: afternoons 50c, and evenings 25c children j)0 to 15 yearn at all times r&c except on Friday wnen an sen on j children will be admitted free. Chil dren undor 10 free. Season tickets: Adults $2.50; ciill lrent$l.C0. Suit FoHows Car Crash Tl. C. Yost ly filed suit In the cli cult court against M. W. McGrow. nuking for $373 damages iAcgod to V have been sustained by n Chevrolet cr belonging to Yost, when It was rammed by a cwt'vroIet truck driven hy MrGrrw, In Phoenix, on the rvon im; of July ?fxti l.ifct. Cook with gas. tf , , WE ARE MANUFACTURERS OF Doors' Screens, Windows and Sask, . Window and Door Frames t . Mouldings, Cabinets of All Kinds Our Constant Sim In to Keep Our Quality and ... Prices Absolutely Right a , 1 Do Not Order From Out-of-Town Concerns Befor . . ... :. Lettlna Us Figure on Your Bill. TROWBRIDGE CAa&EL VOWS Bedford A Modern Mill Orefon William Hanna Very III; Recovery Doubtful The condition of William Hanna, who recently underwent a serious operation in a Portland hospital, was reported yesterday us very" grave. When his condition was thought to be favorable, and he was seemingly recovering from the effects of the operation, ho suffered a hemorrage and yesterday an operation and transfusion of blood was performed in an effort to save his life. No word from Portland, as to his. condition had been received tip to press time today. Tonigtit 1 . Summer's .- Tavorite Dessert gmrgM I cool, dainty, and delicious l' 1 tllj) iVI, .4 nd ta.ll fo. ' FRBB tUdp. fold. bc . SOSiraWHsMsBsWMMBmnS THE COVERED WAGON' On ' rni'lflc; IllKlnvn i jnsd north of 1'lioL'iilx, will, servo FRIED CHICKEN AND RABBITS Marylunil style, every dny (his Fair Week. , With ovory order e will give a melon und souvenir free. . J. Ct iikhua'n'g For parties or Inform al gatherings of any Bort our ice crortm Is slwayn tho mont do llghtful end appro prints dessert you can icrvo. tiuosts recog nize tho best when our creams are served. , Yum Yum and Nutritious Icq Cream Jackson Couijjy . " . Creamery- , '' I'hone Bl ' Mi-'JiVii'lSili-'W (ha 1 FAMOUS STAGE .A 1 o A program for lovers of exceptional entertainment. INTERNATIONAL NEWS BERTRAND WORTMAN at tho Organ Matinoe 25c Evening 35o Kiddies 10c Any Timo . FRIDAY SPEED 1 WILD" ' SEE! The Tele-Vision Phone! A groat invention, but not to have In your home! Also ( "Our Gang' in a Gory of Laughs OUR GAEW "DOG DAYS" FRIDAY ''SPEED WILD'' FREE LECTURE on CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ' BY . PAUL STARK SEELEY, C.S.B. OF PORTLAND, OREGON Member1 of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientists, in Boston, Massachusetts. RIALTO THEATRE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 o o 8:00P.M. ' . ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED 1 y t X V99R '!!(! g.f.