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PAGE ETOTTT BEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORP, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1934. LOS A. DISASTER LOS ANOEU.E3, Jan. 5. Pj An unverilled report that a check dam mile above Montroae, containing 100,000 gallon o water, was dyna mited about midnight New Year'a day, precipitating the disaster which loat at least 39 waa scrutinized by the sheriffs office today. The report came u Coroner Frank Nanace announced plana for an ex tniir inwxtitratlon of the catas- trophe, which cused damage of more than 5.000000. He said a jury oi experts would be impanelled to de cide whether any negligence was In volved and propose a preventive measure. Heading Investigation of the dyna mu.a rumnr. runt. Norrls Stenaland said two men were under lurveil lance. The dam was owned by a private water company. It waa understood invjttla.tnrx had come unon sections of pipe which appeared to have been ripped, aa tnougn oy tno iorcc blaat. Meantime, an armv of 6,500 men MHnnl rthntr tnr hodtes and removing the vast amount of debris washed down from tne mountains upon Montrose, La Cresccnta, La Can ada and Venice. The fluctuating death list was cut down as aupnca tinna wTn weeded out and the mls.1 lng list waa trimmed aharply to 27 with the location of reiugees. mm arket? PORTLAND, Jan. 6 . (ff) C ATTLE : 33; calves 35; strong for calve, un changed. HOGS: 600; steady, unchanged. SHEEP: J 700: 40c higher. Lamba. good and choice, S6.25-7.00; medium, $4.50-8.25; yearling wethers, $3.75 4 50; ewes, $1.00-2.25. Y COMING M 8-10 Word received today from Sergeant Jennings D. Lowman, sub-station commandor of the united States re cruiting office In Klamath Falls, stat ed that It waa not known definitely as yet what vacancies will be avail able for local applicants next week, when he will be In his Medford office. Sergeant Lowman will be at the armory here Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. January 8, 0, and 10. Word has been received by Sergeant Lowman from the district recruiting officer in San Francisco, stating that he la greatly pleased with the type of Jackson county youth accepted since the offices were opened here. Silver. NEW YORK, Jan. S.. P) Bar ll ver steady, higher at 4', 4. Kan Fi-anrUro nullerfat. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. S. (P) First grade buttcrfat, 17 f.o.b. San Francisco. Salvage operations have been pro jected to save as much aa possible of the remaining timber In the Tilla mook foreat In Oregon, where more than ten billion feet were awept by fire. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY WANTED Set of 700-20 Dual tire chains. 620 8. Central. . FOR RENT 4-room furnished houae, 12.50, water paid. Phone 1461, evenings. Portland Produce PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 5. AP( BUTTER Prints, extras, 19c; stand ards, 10c lb. BUTTER PAT Portland delivery: A grade, lfi-17c lb.; farmers' door de livery, 12-13c lb.; .sweet cream, 6c higher. EGGS Pacific Poultry Producers' selling price: FreVi extra specials, 24c; extras, 22c; standards, 20c; me dium, 18c dozen. Buying price by wholesalers: Fresh extras, 12c doz.; firsts, 16c; mediums, 13c doz.; under grade, He; pullets, 11c doz. HOPS 1033 clusters, 25-35c lb. Cheese, milk, country meats, mo hair, cnsca.ru bnrk, live poultry, on ions, potatoes wool and hay unchanged. Wall St. Report Btork Sale Averages (Cop) light, 1034, Standard Statistics Co.) January 6: 60 20 30 00 Indie Rr'a Ufa Total Today 89.7 41.8 84.8 77.9 Prev. day .... 91.1 42.1 85.2 79.0 Week ago .... 90.9 42.0 88.9 79.1 Year ago .... S3.7 27.8 03.0 68.6 3 Yra. ago.... 123.8 98.8 183.7 128.5 Bond Bale Averages (Copyright, 1934, Standard Statlatlcs Co.) January 5: L 20 20 20 60 ' India Rr'a Ufa Total Today 72.9 74.8 77.2 74.9 Prev. day .... 72.9 74.8 77.6 76.1 Week ago .. 71.8 74.5 77.2 74.5 Year ago .. 83.8 80.6 83.4 69.1 3 Yrs. ago .... 87.4 104.1 99.4 97.0 Portland Wheat PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 5. (API Table: Open High Low Close May 73 73 731', 7314 July 72 )i 72 Vi 7214 7214 Caah: Big Bend blueatem Dark hard winter, 12 pet. 11 pet Soft white . . Western white - Hard winter . Northern spring Western red , Oats: No. 2 white Corn: No. 2 E. yellow, Mlllrtin, standard .... Today's car recelpta: barley 1; flour 13: corn 1. 7214 ; 77 72V4 894 89 !4 89 !4 8914 22 50 22.75 13.60 Wheat 80: Chicago Wheat CHICAGO, Jan. 5 (API Open High Low Close May 83-84(4 B5'i 83 B4"i July 83 83 82 82 Sept. ...64', 84 'i 83 83 goldWelheld thirteenth day WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. (AP) The price for newly-mined domestic gold remained today at 834.08 an ounce. Tho price waa posted aa sterling opened In London at 85. 16 to the pound, making bar gold worth op that haaln 832.88 an ounce. . Today's RFC price represented the thirteenth repetition of its peak quo tation of domestlo gold. NEW YORK, Jan. 8. (AP) Stocks pointed slowly downward today aa speculative forces generally took time out to figure the market aspects of the government's greatest budget. The figuring, Involving billions, was somewhat difficult and prlcea suf fered from the strain. The close was heavy. Transfers approximated 950. 000 ahares. Today's closing prices for 32 select ed stock follow: At. Chem. is Dye 148 Am. Can 94 Am. Ac Fgn. Pow.....--............. 7 A. T. & T. - 109 Anaconda 14 Atch. T. 45 8. F 54 Bendli Avla. . 18 Beth. Steel Caterpillar Tract. ... Chrysler ... Coml. Solv Curtlss-Wrlght .. DuPont .... Oen. Foods . Gen. Mot. .. ... Int. Harvest I. T. & T. Johns-Man. Monty Ward North Amer Penney (J. C.) . ... Phillips Pet . Radio .......... Sou. Pac 18 Std. Branda 20 St. Oil Cal 30 St. Oil N. J. . 44 Trana. Amer . 6 Union Carb Unit. Aircraft U. S. Steel 35 24 65 30 2 92 34 34 38 14 67 21 13 52 16 8 CABINET IS HINT PARIS, Jan. 6. (AP) Parliamen tary circles predicted today Premier Camllle Chautemps, and his cabinet might be overthrown when parlia ment airs the $40,000,000 scandal of the Bayonne pawnshop. The government sent out a second series of messages to ships at sea and to French representatives In North and South America In an effort to arrest Serge "Handsome Alex" Sta vlsky, founder of the collapsed Muni cipal enterprise which received gov ernment financing. Premier Chau temps called Albert Dallmter, minister of colonies, to his ' office at noon and demanded a clear 'statement of hts connection with the Stavlsky affair of which the minister asserts he is entirely Innocent despite rumors, In parliamentary circles, which until a few days ago had conceded the present government several months of life, It was said the cabi net's danger Is real. The police said Dallmter had sent out letters urging Insurance compan ies to Invest In pawnshop bonds with out, however, specifying the Bayonne organization Oppositionists to the government Immediately commented on the sale of alleged bogus bonds for hundreds of millions of francs and pointed out that Stavlsky, who had a police record and already faced other charges, had hobnobbed with mem bers of the government. 4634 31!'8 ...... 46 F, WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. (AP) President Roosevelt .'111 propose to congress next week that the govern ment guarantee the principal of the $2 .000,000,000 of agricultural refi nancing bonds, which will In effect convert these Into government obliga tions. Extension of this to the 12,000,000, 000 In home loan bonds also is contemplated. The top of Norris dam, which thy Tennessee Valley Authority is build ing across the Clinch river neir Knoxvllle, will be used as a public highway. TOF PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 8. (AP) Approval of four more airport pro jects In Oregon as CWA undertakings was given late yesterday by the state civil works administration, and Lieut. Basil B. Smith, state airport super, visor for the department of com merce. Installation of runways and a drainage system on the Medford air port will cost $17,000. Improvement to the Klamath Falls foeld are estimated to cost about $10,500. At Albany, rocking of two run ways and drainage Installation will bo done at a cost of about $7,000. Construction of a new flying field at Bend will mean an expenditure of about $5,000. The work will be done with CWA funds and will give employment to about 300 men. Improvements at several other points have been ap proved, and applications from a doz-, en other cities are on file. About $100,000 will be spent on CWA work for airport development In Oregon. Major George B. Sandry, airport engineer of the United States de partment of commerce, and assistant to Basil B. Smith, state airport su pervisor, was here this afternoon from Portland conferring with City Superintendent Fre ccneffel. The two had gone to the Medford air port to make a thorough investiga tion and the results of the confer ence were not determined. The Medford city council, In meet ing Tuesday night, approved an ! amendment to the original applies-, tlon for funds from Vie CWA for improvement of the Medford airport. The amendment provides for increas ed Improvements and asks for $104, 000 instead of the $17,000 originally asked for the Installation of run ways and a drainage system. No action on the new application had been reported to Mr. Scheffel this morning. Notice. Hereafter I will not be responsible for any debte contracted other than by myself. J. H. DANIELS. St. Mary's All-Stars Benefit Dance tonight at K. p. hall. Medford. Dance begins 8:30. 60c per couple. Good music. Don't miss the sensational " shoe sale at the Band Box and Shoe Box. Georgia claims to have been the j first state to pass a vital statistics , law requiring the registration of births. The statute was enacted In ! 1823. 1 Two colossal Idols found on the 1 Island of Raevavae, south of Tahiti, J were used as ballast for the ship ' Denise, wrecked op the Island and re floated. 1 Attention, Girls! New spring hats; and dresses now on display at the j Band Box and Shoe Box. 1 St. Mary's All-Stars Benefit Dance tonight at K. P. hall, Medford. Dane begins 8:30. 50c per couple. Good music. Notice Eagles Regular meeting of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will be held at Dream land hall, at 8 o'clock tonight. a Shrine Annual Meeting ir!' Hllla-h Temple meets at ninsomc nan, Asnimiu, Ore., Friday evening, Jan- nj uarv fith. Annual meet ing. Election and In stallation of officers. All .Shrlners Invited. Refreshments after session ALBERT K. CASS, Potentate. R. B. DBTRICK, Recorder. JUST 3 USED OARB LEFT IBM Ford Tudor with Karl-Keen. 1032 Chev. DeLuxe Coupe. Both priced to sell quick. Also BIG DISCOUNT on New 1033 Dodge Sedan. EAKIN MOrOR CO. FOR 8AL& H A. with 3-room house, electric pump, woodshed, barn, for 'quick ssle, $350. E. B. Bishop, Rt. 1. Box 250. FOR SALE. TRADE OR RENT 5-acre improved ranch; also fruit stand for sale. Inquire 525 N, Riverside. BRONZE breeding toms for sale. W. ! J. Lawson. Rt. 3, Box 60. east of 4 Corners Serv. Station. j FOR SALE Small heating stove, cheap. 134 So. Ivy. : FOR RENT OR SALE 3 homes built for owner. 1012 Queen Ann and 4 Glenn Oak Court. Will take bonds or stock part payment. Phone 389 or 900-R. LIBERTY FOOD STORES MAIN AND GRAPE. EVERYTHING IN GOOD FOODS! Alexander Grocery, Inc. Phone 143. FREE DELIVERY E. F. ALEXANDER, Gen. Mgr. FURNISHED housekeeplnc room; llKtiti and water: 7. 331 So. Ivy. rOR 8.M.R OH EXCHANGE 40-scre Improved tract, also 13 A. partly j Improved, to exchange for Mlrord ' residence; hnth clear. Will assume 1 some on rteht deal. WANTED Have client wants to buy S brdroom modem home; must be reasonably close In, paved street, and food residential district. Price ' rtunt be rljtht. THE REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE Tel. 14.98. H No. Riverside. FOR RENT 3-room turn, houae with aleeplnc porch. Rent reasonable. CHI 8S7-X. WANT TO BUY 4 or 3-room modern house. Pay like rent. Box 1933. Tribune. WANTED as doren rsbtilta per week. Qeo. Taylor, 417 Kliut. f 14 f "Vf 1 i -i SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY! Large can Sweet Potatoes 10c Golden Sweet Corn, No. 2 cans, 3 for 29c Tomato Soup, 3 cans 19c Spinach, 2 cans, 2 for 25c Large cans Tomatoes, 3 for 29c Ritters Catsup, large bottle, 2 for . . . 25c Egg Noodles, 3 pkgs 19c Carnation Oats, large pkg 19c Liberty White Soap, 10 bars .25c Sea Foam Washing Powder, pkg. ... 19c Red or White Beans, 4 lbs.. . ...... 19c Save Time ! Save Money! ' Enjoy the S Best in Foods! a You n 111 find It a Rrnit con venience to shop here where you may secure the finest In crocerle at very moderate prices . . , nt the same time, jou ran secure your meats nnil bakery supplies without a tiresome shopping trip to several store ... try this fine store, see for yourself how convenient and econo mical It Is I "We're Having Something Special for Dinner . V Just For Your Younctr DO hit the nail on the hrfid. Hotew no tike to serve something pecll to juetw-wmelnlnK thnt will he t Hiked nhmit nfter the Mt. At the I im.KTY MMht T you'll find R nine vnrlrty of cholrf ment anil poultry deliriously fresh. AL STEWART'S CAPONS GRAIN FED TURKEYS HIGHEST GRADE BEEF PORK VEAL LAMB HENS-FRYERS-DUCKS The home of good meats Swift ' Gov't inspected meat T fflfflh MODEL BAKERY'S Saturday Specials Applesauce Cake from lletty 'Crocker's recipe 19c (Reg. 25c) Rich Butter Cake for Sunday Breakfast 12c (Reg. 15c) Thl Is rich Cotlee rake msde nlth hotter And a bilttrr ncnrrlnn.imnn topplnf. ERVE BISCUITS of marvellous flavor i t Golden brown... light... fluffy ...as perfect as those made in the Southland! Fruit cookies, butterscotch rolls, coffee cakes, also, are easily made with FISHER'S BISCUIT MIX. Use the recipes on and in every package. Enjoy one successful baking after another! r7 , ' $ -v$Lg&e& Ono Pound sT TWOSIZES:2Iis8 0z.. ypeeoiji LESS THAN TWO MINUTES FROM PACKAGE TO OVENI Everv batch of Fisher's Biscuit I Mix is tested in the home 7) TTI'jIIa. k"chen of Mary Mills located Fisher Flouring Mills Company PORTLAND SEATTLE TACOMA STAR MARKET E. Main We Deliver Phone 273 Growing youngsters require plenty of good quality meat to keep them smiling and healthy. SPECIALS Choice Hens & Fryers per lb. 17c Choice Beef Roasts per pound 9c Choice Lean Pork Roasts per pound I2V2C Fresh Side Pork per pound 10c Home Rendered Lard 3 pounds for 25c Shortening 4 pounds for 25c HOME OWNED STORES Your food dollar goes further at PIGGLY WIGGLY. Just HELP YOURSELF at this Home Owned Money Saving Store during 1934. It will pay you well. Phone 9 Free Delivery Piggly Wiggly Myrtle Coffee 19c lb. Honey 5 lb. pail 45c Biscuit Mix 1 CT, Fisher's-pkg. Minute Tapioca 2 packages Baking Powder Calumet. Pound can Palm Olive Soap J 9C j uai o Durkee's Salad Aid Pint 19c Quart 33c Creme Oil Soap Bar Grape Nuts 1 'T. Package Lover's Pork and Beans. Lg. can, 2 for 25c Hollywood Stars. 11-oz. bag 19c Nestle Bars. 3 for .10c Quaker Oats. Quick. Lg. pkg 22c Sea Breeze Clam' Nectar. 2 cans . . . . 25c Carrots, 3 bunches .10c Turnips, 3 for 10c Cabbage, lb 31c MEAT MARKET Free Delivery. 206 E. Main. Tel. 46 No dinner is a real success if the Meat you serve is inferior. You take no chances when you buy all your Meat at the Economy Market. L PRIME RIB ROAST Boned and rolled, lb PRIME RIB ROAST With bone cut short, lb. BEEF POT ROAST Nice and tender, lb. SMOKED PICNICS Corn fed, lb. COTTAGE BUTTS Corn fed, mild cure, lb. .. . LARD Pure home rendered, 3 lbs. PORK CHOPS Loin and rib, lb, 17c 15c 8c 9c J1c 25c J5c Fancy Oregon Turkeys Rhode Island Red Hens & Fryers Young Rabbits Fresh Fish-Oysters-Crabs-Cheese Pickles-Olives lfTl-YTv;Ta!t?"""',"t'l"lf' ".i.'i'"