MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. JfEDFORD, OREGON. FRIDAY, JANUARY 3.
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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.
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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
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