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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. JfEDFORD, OREGON. FRIDAY, JANUARY 3. PAGE NINTS CRATER IS SHUT BY Du to a breakdown of th power ful rotary snow plow and m & reau!' of a heavy fall of mow. Crater Lake national park la temporarily closed to travel, but will be reopened aa quickly as the plow la repaired, head quarters announced today. The parti have been ordered by wire from the plow factory In Du buque, la., but to aava tlm effort were made to procure them from Oakland and San Francisco, Cal.; Portland, and Seattle, Wash. With no parta available on the coast, the park now plana to borrow them from th Uta highway department until the Dubuque order arrives. Snow la over seven feet deep at park headquarters and tapering down toward the entrances, with more snow falling today. Nearly twenty Inches has fallen alnoa New Year's day. In view of this condition, no snow meets can be held next Sunday, park offi cials said today. Realising possibilities of break down to y9 prwnt plow, Park Su perintendent David H. Canfleld said plans had been begun last spring for the purchase of an additional plow. Only recently funds were allot ted for this plow and bids were let over a week ago for this piece of equipment. It is expected to be bid In at approximately $16,500 and Its purchase Is regarded as an Indication that the national park service la plan ning to maxe Crater Lake an all-year pari on a permanent basis If pos sible. With travel to the park consistent the year around. Interest in snow sports at Crater Lake la showing steady growt'i with the Rogue Snow men taking the Initiative In Jackson county to encourage the development of winter sports. Similar efforts are under way In Klamath county. These preliminary endeavors have already attracted considerable attention not only In Oregon, but in California aid Washington as well. VIOLET ROSE PAYNE OF SAMS VALLEY IS BECKONED BY DEATH Violet Rose Payne, resident of the Sams Valley district for the past 25 years, passed away at a local hospital Thursday after two years of illness. She had ben seriously 111 for the past two weeks from burns received at home when she had a fainting spell and fell against the stove. She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, November 4, 1879, and was aped 6S years. Violet Knight was united In mar . rlage to William I. Payne In Siski you county, California, In 1895. and they had lived in Jackson county continuously since. She leaves besides her husband two daughters, Mrs. Mabel Stello of Red wood City, Cal., and Mrs. Daisy West of Gold Hill, Ore.; two sons, Lester and Andrew, of Sams Valley. Ore.; also one aister, Mrs. Alice Jensen, of Treka, Cal.: five brothers: Charles, of Ventura county, California: Burt, of Treka, Cah: Earl, George and Jesse Knight, all of Walker, Cal. Funeral services will be conducted at the Fankey cemetery In S&ma Val ley Saturday afternoon at 3:30 with Perl Funeral Home In charge. IS Dean Barker, 10, son ef Mr. and Mrs. Richard M- Barker of 724 Sum mit arenue, la confined to hla home with Infantile paralyalu. Dr. L. D. Inskeep, city health officer reported today. The child became 111 January 1. The ea la extremely mild, only the mu elea of the upper right arm being affected by paralyala. Dr. R. W. Bteami, attending physician said. Livestock PORTLAND. Ore.. Jan. . (AP USDA1 HOOS 000, Including 707 through and direct. Market opened steady, jfew late salea and blda J5c and more lower. Oood to choice 170 210 lba. to 910.76; late sales down to 10.50; eop-.o bids down to $10.25; 240-310 lbs. 99.75-10. Pew light slaughter pigs 910. Packing sows mostly 98. Choice light feeder pigs quotable to 910.75. CATTLE 150; calves 35 Including 29 direct. Market about steady, clos ing very slow. No steers offered; good fed kinds quotable to 98. Com mon to medium heifers 95.25-6.35. Low cutter cowa $2.75-3.25; cutter to common 93.75-4.50; good beef cows quotable to 95.85. Bulls saleable 94 5. Choice veal era quotable to 99.50. SHEEP. 25. Few common -medium 58-82 lb. lambs $7.50-9. Good fat lamba quotable to 99 50. Fat swea saleable 94-4.75. . Chicago Wheat CHICAGO. Jan. 8. Wheat: Open High Low Close May 1.01V4 1.02 l.OHfc 1.01-03 July 90 91 9014 90-91 8ept. 89-90 90 89 90 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 3. (AP-USDA) CATTLE. 300; quality not very attractive, ateers slow, about steady; medium 960 lb. ' California steers, 97.50; no sales range cows or heifers, good cowa quoted to 96.30; cutters steady; bulk $3.70-4.50; bulls scarce. Calves 20; direct 15; unchang ed; vealers 99.00. SHEEP none; nominal; wooled lamba quoted up to $10.50. , CHICAGO, Jan. 8. -TVl AP-USDA) HOGS, 9,000; direct 2000; uneven; weights above 220 lbs. 10-16 higher; top $9.85; 140-220 lba. $9.60-80; 230 250 lbs. $9.35-60; sows $8.00-25; light wetghts to $8.50. CATTLE. 2500; active shade higher, on all killing classes; lower grades predominating; steers $0.25 down to $7.50; fed steers $10-25; she stock betting broad action; bulls mostly steady; bulls around $6.85; vealsra $11.50 down; stockera and feeders nominal. SHEEP, 6,000; moderately active; fat lambs and yearlings strong to 25 higher; aged sheep steady; fed west ern lambs $11.00-25: some major In terests refusing to follow above $11.00; yearlings $9.75-10.00; top western ewes $5.50; scattered natives $4.75 5.25; nothing done on feeding lamba, supply small, ' Portland Produce PORTLAND. Jan. . (IP) BUTTER Print. A grade. 37540 lb. In parch ment wrapper, 88'4c lb. In carton; B grade, parchment wrapper. 36c lb,; carton, 37c lb. BUTTERP AT Portland delivery: A grade, dellvertea at least twice dally. 38-39C lb.; country routes, 88-370 lb.; B grade, deliveries less than twice weekly. 38-38C lb.; C grade at market. B GRADE CREAM for marketing Buying price, butterfat basis, 65c lb. EdOS Buying price of wholesalers: Fresh specials, 31c; extras, 31c; stand arda 19c; extra medium, 17c; do me dium firsts, 15c; undergrade 14c; pul lets 14c dozen. COUNTRY MEATS Belling price to retailers: Country killed hogs, best butchers,-under 150 lbs., 18-170 lb.; vealere. No. 1, 14c lb.; light and thin, 9-110 lb : heavy, 8-lOc lb.: cutter cows, Q-8c lb.; cannera, 4',fco !b.; bulls, 7-8c lb.; lamba, 17c lb.; me dium 13-13C lb.; ewe, 7-10c lb. Cheese, milk, live poultry, onions, potatoes, wool and hay, steady and unchanged. Portland Wheat PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. . (AP) Grain: Wheat: Open High Low Close May 89?4 .89K .8814 .89 Cash: Big Bend bluestem (li pct.)....ll.35 Big Bend bluestem 1.33 Dsrk hard winter (13 pct.)... 1.14 Do (11 pet.) .9714 Soft white Western white .87 !4 .88 1 4 .8814 8714 Northern spring Hard winter Western red Oats No. 3 white. 23.S0. Corn No. 3 eastern yellow, $31. MlUrun, 817.50. Today'a car receipts: Wheat, 36; barley, 1; flour, 11: hay, 1. San Francisco Butterfat SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 8. (m First grade butterfat 40 "4, fob. San Francisco. Why take risks with your valued V PCA 'Vt possessions." For only about a TENNY-A-DAY, one of onr Safe Deposit Boxes will provide abso lute security for your Bonds, )eeds, Stock Certificates, Insurance Policies, and ot'ier Important documents also for spars jewelry and small heirlooms. Be safe rent a Safe Deposit Box here he fore fire, theft or even forgetfulnees robs you of some Taluable possession, leorre T. Frev, MfT. . . rmlfht L. Houghton. At. Mgr. Medford Ilraiich of the United Slates XntJonnl Rank of Portland Hut OHc: Pottltni, Oregon Wall St. Report NEW YORK, Jan. 8. (AP) The stock market enjoyed broad ad vance today aa congress convened and the financial district awaited with Interest the president's annual message. Gains of fractions to I or more point predominated. A number of new highs for the past several years were recorded. While a few of the mines and alrcrafta were backward. th close was firm. Transfers ap proximated 3.700,000 aharea. Today's closing price for 31 se- lee ted stocks follow: Al. Chem. Ss Dye Am. Can Am. It Fgn. Pow. . A. T. & T. Anaconda ............... Atch. T. S. F. . Bendlx Avla. - Beth. Steel California Pack'g. Caterpillar Tract. Chrysler ................... Coml. Solv. Curtlsa-Wrlgnt DuPont Gen. Foods - Gpn. Mot. -Int. Harvest. - I. T. & T. Johns-Man. Monty Ward North Amer. Penney (J. C.) Phillips Pet Radio Sou. Pac. Std. Brand . St. Oil Cal. St. Oil N. J. . Trans. Amer. Union Carb. Unit. Aircraft U. . Steel 159 134 1 159 '4 39 y4 61 33 53 '4 3414 59 9iy 31 4 140 33 56 63 14 93 38 37 '.4 78 40 13 35 15 40 53 13 73 28 49 Silver NEW YORK, Jan. 3. pTh price for Imported bar allver waa set to day at 49 cents an ounce by Han dy & Herman, New York silver brok ers, unchanged from th previous dsy. Dick Powell Wins Audience In Show Craterian Screen With a million dollars worth of stars, tantalising melodlea and hi larious comedy at their disposal, the producers of "Thanks a Million," have packed the entertainment of six pic tures Into this fun-musleal which sets a new all-time high for pleturea of that type. Building It rippling, punch-filled story built around th romance of Dick Powell and Ann Dvorak, the pic ture which 'opened at the Craterian theater yesterday, presented Fred Al len, Patsy Kelly, Paul whlteraan and hla band, Raymond Walburn and the Yacht Club Boya In a show which clicks unfalteringly from beginning to end. The story concerns Itself with the Incredible adventurea of a party of troupers, who are being herded through the one-night atops by the misguided genlua of showmanship. Fred Allen. As fat .would have It, they be come Involved In a madcap political campaign, Powell become attached to an exquisite charmer played by Margaret Irving, and It la not until the climax that the complications are cleared up. $12 Hundred Paid For Spring Lambs PORTLAND, Or., Jan. S. (AP) The earliest record shipment of spring lambs arrived her yesterday and brought 13 a hundred from Swift i Co. R. B. Cunllff of Dee consigned the Iambi, which averaged 68 pounds, ts Clsrk A Snow, Last year th first shipment ar rived January 38 and Draught S10 a hundred. BUTTER, EGG MARKET HOG PRICES HIGHER PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 3. (AP) There were no price chan?M In but ter, buttrfat or egge today. Strong demand was showing tor lire chicken with receipts moderate. There was a higher price and butter demand for country killed hogs. Sales were, made up to 16 ($170 lb. Strength was continued for coun try killed calves with sales around Ho lb. for tops and 9$tUo for heavy stuff. Lambs were steady around 17c lb. with ewes at 10c for good light weights. While In spots growing sections were asking full to higher prlcea for potatoes, general transactions were ac tually lower here and at the source. Acute shortage In home grown cabbage with sales In a limited way up to 93.50 cental, while growers of the Oswego sector were asking ex treme values. Market waa well stocked with cauli flower from the south at lower prices. MISSIONARIES IN T NANKING, Jan. 8. fP) Thirty missionaries were In a deapera plight at Chlhklang. veetern Hontan prov ince, with the city cut of! and be sieged by a communist army, It was reported today to the United States embassy. United States Ambassador Nelson T. Johnson telegraphed Honan auth orities, requesting an Immediate dis patch of troops to relieve the be leaguered city. Authorities believed most of the besieged missionaries were Germans and Americans, Including Catholic missionaries and members of the China inland mission, with American headquarters In Philadelphia. E Annulment of his marriage to Ber tha L. Stevens Carl, at Crescent City. Cal,, on October 13, 1034, la sought In a suit filed In circuit court yes terday by William N. (Parmer BUI) Carl, well -known Aplegate district farmer. The complaint alleges the marriage "unlawful and premature, and contrary to Oregon Taw." The complaint seta forth that the defendant waa granted a divorce In Josephine county on October 6, 1034, from Bendlna Carl, and assert that the Crescent City marring a week later Is Illegal and void. Carl asks that the marriage be an nulled and he be declared an unmar ried man. Attorney M. O. Wllktns appears aa his attorney. Robinson Honored By Speaker Class Rex Robinson, formerly public speak ing Instructor at the Medfonf high school, was the guest of honor at an Impromptu stsg banquet arranged by the Speaker's club at the Jackson ho tel Monday evening. Mr. Roberta was critic for the club during his resi dence In Medford. He Is now teaching In La Grande, and was visiting friends here for a few days during the Christ mas vacation. WESLEY LEAGUE ENJOYS REPORT OF GRID GAMES On New Year's day the Wealey League of tho Methodist Episcopal church held a radio party In the church parlors. A large radio was In stalled for the occasion and the Rose Bowl game wss greatly enjoyed by all present. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the broadcast. Use Mall Tvlbune want ads. For Good Health You Should Drink SNIDER'S A M hI milk Pasteurized MILK We invite you to in spect our Modern Pasteurizing Plant . . the largest and finest in Southern Oregon. Snider Dairy & Produce Co. BROTHER BIG FOOD CENTER Main and Bartlett Telephone 273 4 FREE DELIVERIES DAILY Telephone 273 It Always Pays to SHOP at LUMAN'S Big Food Center where Quality and Low Prices are Maintained What a satisfaction It is to hop In thii spaolous, well lighted, conveniently arranged store where you can buy ALL of your pantry needs without the inconvenience of shopping all over town ... To get the habit of depending upon LUMAN'S for your foods is to assure the VERY BEST for your family, yet make a substantial saving in your monthly budget. Start the New Year RIGHT and get the habit of shopping at this big IOA store! POTATOES Klamath Falls No. 2 50 59 STORES SUGAR PURE CANE 10"s.53 SAVE On MEATS R I Red Hens .... lb. 20c R I Red Fryers . . . lb. 23c Beef Pot Roasts choice cuts lb. 12V2C Short Ribs Beef . . . lb. 10c Country Style Sausage . . lb. 15c SWISS STEAKS Prime Beef lb 20c Cut the way you like tlicm. , r Fresh Ground Hamburger . lb. 10c HAMS first grade, whole or half . lb. 33c Eastern Bacon, medium thick . lb. 33c Shortening . . . 3 pounds 39c New Sauer Kraut .... quart 10c FLOUR UR I) 1.S5 j Klamath Bouquet, 40 lb. sack.. Kitchen Queen, 49 lb. sack S1..SO Harvest King, 49 lb. sack . $1.70 CRISCO . 6 lb. pail $1.09 IVORY SOAP Large size 9c each NUT MARGARINE -w 2 lbs. 25c PEANUT BUTTER "air 2 lbs. 29c APPLES 6 lbs. 20c CANDY lb. 1 0c CANDYd lb. 1 0c . 1 - TOMATOES Extra Standard Quality No. 24tini . 10c each CORN Oolden Bantam. No. 2 size 2 for 25c PRUNES Petite or Italian 4 ibs. 25c 3 C Bakery Goods Many Suggestions for Your Dinners and Lunches W TiirU vrv Marifnrri housewif to make OUr UD- to-date Bakery Department her headquarters In 1938 for especially nne pastries ana oreaas. tnjoy me convenience of doing all your food shopping at Luman'i Store. Saturday Specials ENGLISH HERMITS, per doz.. .23c DATE DROPS, per doz..,., ;. . 23c VEGETABLES FRESH AND CRISP LETTUCE CELERY CARROTS BEETS TURNIPS SPINACH CABBAGE BRUSSEL SPROUTS Fancy Fruits PRICED VERY LOW 5 NORTH BARTLETT
