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MEDFORD M An, TRTBTTNE. MTCDFOTCR OTJEHOy, FRTTUY. 'ATOrST 13. 1937. PAGE NINE ENDS TONIGHT AT SAFEWAY STORES fiafeway's grand whisker handicap will terminate at 8 p. m. today when Judges Carl Bowman, Todd Porter end Pred Prey put the finger on some lucky man of southern Oregon who for five weeks has carefully cul tivated what the Judges will con sider the finest set of whiskers to enter the contest. The winner will be well repaid for his long vacation from all barber shops the prise Is $35 In cash, judges Bowman. Porter and Prey, V who should know what constitutes a fine set of whiskers, will sit In judgment at Safeway's Sixth and 1 Bartlett street store while whiskers of all varieties and hues pass tn re view. The general public, whether be whiskered or not, is cordially In vited to be present to cheer the win ner. The novel contest has been apon f sored by Safeway stores of Med lord and Central Point and will Inaugur ate their annual Pioneer Days sale, which is dedicated to the sturdy and hardy pioneers who carved out e great state 75 years ago. Months of careful buying has been In process for the huge sale which is expected to set a new high for food values In southern Oregon. In line with the whisker contest, all Safeway employes have been growing chin-scratchers for the past five weeks, and although many sets are considered the helghth of in spiration, no Safeway employe will be eligible for the $35 cash prize. . . "Out clerks have whiskers but not our merchandise," is the motto of Safeway stores. Tomorrow, first day of the Pioneer Days sale, will also see another con test open for a one-day run. To the oldest person registering at either of Safeway's two stores, a 100-pound sack of sugar will be given. Clerks will furnish registration blanks. A feature of the Pioneer Days sale will be the canned tomato offerings which will help to decrease southern Oregon's over supply of one of its best known products. Meteorological Report August 18. 1937 Forecast Oregon: Pair tonight and Batur duy but considerable cloudiness In west portion. Slightly cooler tonight In east i.nd extreme south portions and In extreme east portions Satur day. Gentle northwest winds oft the coast. Temperature a year ago today: Highest, 92; lowest. 57. Total monthly precipitation, none: deficiency tor the month, 0.05 Inch. Total precipitation since September 1, 1936. 16.85 Inches; deficiency for the season, 1.04 Inches. 'Relative humidity at 6 p. m. yes terday, 37 per cent; 6 a. m. today, 51 per cent. Sunrise tomorrow, 5:18 a. m. Sunset tomorrow, 7:13 p. m. Observations taken at fi a. in., 120 Meridian Time. a 3 2 "8 as 2 a H a S r 3 "3 TJ 8 jj ES O o C D Boise .. Boston Chicago T .22 PVsrmer Hawkeyes are anticipating the annual southern Oregon Iowa picnic, to be held In Uthla park, Ashland, Sunday, August 33. The reunion will be held in the upper picnio ground on the shady bank of Ashland creek, where ample accommodations have been provided for a large crowd. Usual attendance at these meetings ts around 300. Signs will point the way from the Plaza, In the down-town business district. Registration will be from 13 to 1:00; dinner, 1:00 to 3:00; program, 3:00 to 3:00, or as soon thereafter as possible. The program will be short and snappy, featuring music and humor. Two kinds of free drinks will be furnished, coffee and llthla water. Everybody Is requested to bring full table service, also a card bearing name, address and former Iowa residence. All former Hawkeyea are urged to attend what promises to be a very enjoyable reunion. "Bring your friends and relatives," is the word from Owen H. Barnhlll, chairman of the committee on arrangements. ,....100 84 78 Denver 02 Eureka 58 Helena 88 Los Angeles 86 MEDFORD 95 New York 86 Omaha 00 Phoenix 110 Portland 84 Reno 100 Roseburg 90 Salt Lak City .... 96 San Francisco .... 7? Seattle - 78 Spokane 33 Washington, D.C. 90 Yakima 96 .... Cloudy T. Cloudy .... Clear T. Clear Cloudy P. Cdy. Cloudy .. Clear .19 Cloudy .... Clear .... Clear T. Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Cloudy .... P. Cdy. T. Clear T. P. Cdy. Clear PILFERING OF AUTOS SOLVED BY ARREST OF ASHLAND. Aug. 13. (SpU A se ries of at least a dozen cases of mysteriously pilfered automobiles was solved by Ashland police lata ' Tues day when three local youths were taken Into custody. A Joint statement was signed by the trio Jack Weaver. 16; Robert Gregory, 17; Joe Jessell, 17 admit ting the thievery which Included gasoline, a dozen gear shift knobs, and numerous personal articles. The boys were released and al lowed to return to their homes with further action In the case slated later following additional Investigation, according to Chief of Police O. P. Talent. All the cars were ptlfered since the night of July 30 when the boys admitted cutting a five-foot piece irom Mrs. J. E. Norstroms garden hose at 546 Falrvlew street and syphoning gas from her car. Most of the atolen articles were recovered except $18 and a gold bracelet taken from a purse owned by Mrs. T. M. Jones, 490 Liberty street. The boys told police they spent the money and threw the bracelet away. On Talent's desk Wed nesday morning was spread out the loot." which Included two pair of men's driving gloves; Mrs. Jones' purse, seven gear shift knobs (five others were thrown away), a flash light, two billfolds, a dashboard ashtray, camera In a leather ease, and several war veterans' medals. Other victims Included Raroia Boothby, 61 Third street; J. E. 6ternes, -476 North Main street; Charles Splndler, 787 Blaine street; Ervln Cole, 867 Blaine street; Mrs. Ellery Hall, 354 Liberty street, and H. L. Moore. 300 Liberty street. Ust ot principal speakers at the Pacific Northwest district Klwanla convention In Portland August 15-17 . vaa announced here today as follows: F. Trafford Taylor of Winnipeg. Manitoba, Canada, president-elect of Klwanla International; pred Syveraon of Spokane. Wash. , trustee: Reno Odlln of Tacoma, Wash.; Alan Cham berg of Victoria, B. C; D. J. Fergu son of Astoria; John Carson, a Kl vanls son from Vancouver, B. C; Dr. Bruce Baxter, president of Wil lamette university; and Dr. J. Whit comb Brougher, Sr. Convention delegates will receive a personal welcome at Portland. Carl Y. Tengwald, secretary of the Med ford Klwanla club was Informed today by Ben H. Hazen. general chairman. ' "Members of the three Portland clubs have been assigned Klwanls clubs of Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and part of Idaho to which they will act aa personal hosts," Mr. Haien wrote to Mr. Tengwald. Loyal Women's Class to Meet The Loyal Women's class of tha First Christian church la planning a picnic at Jackson Hot Springs on Tuesday, August 17. This Is the regular monthly busi ness and social meeting and an In terestlng program has been prepared. All members of the class are asked to meet at the church at 1:30. Transportation will be provided. A picnic supper will be emjoyed In the evening. WINDOW GLASS We sell window glass and will replace your oroaen windows reasonably, rrowbrldge Cab met Works OERKE'S MINERAL (OK HtALTH Recommended by Thousand I'ree sample with this adv. C. C SOIIKKSIHOM 317 South KITerslilf F.lule ienl Oddities Replete In Baseball Game BEATRICE. Neb., Aug. 13 UP) Beatrice baseball fans were still slight ly dazed today over what they saw last night. Falrbury. In a Nebraska state league game with Beatrice, used three pitch- era in the first two Innings. The trio didn't allow a single hit but walked eight Beatrice batters and hit three batsmen to force In six runs. Then the last hurlor Tony John son settled down and won the ball game, 12 to 6. Further to bewilder the shocked fans the Beatrice Infield handled five double-plays. Phone 542 we'll nam away your refuse City Sanitary Service FACILITIES ADDED AT NIKE BRIDGE Work waa underway today on a community kitchen at the McKee Bridge campground In the Applegate district of the Rogue River national forest. The kitchen will be rattle in de sign in harmony with the atyle of architecture followed in all the for est recreational centers. It will be 18 by 26 feet in dimension with a shake roof. It will contain three stoves and two tables. Work will be completed in about a month, forest headquarters said. It was announced also that a small campground will be constructed at Ashland peak, lookout station, one of the most popular rendezvous of sightseers making the Ashland scenic loop drive. Work is to be started in two weeks, it was stated by H. C. Obye, assistant supervisor who laid out the area with Cordy Sunderman, recreation foreman. Wednesday. Plans call for the installation of four tables and two stoves and the development of a spring. McKee Bridge campground Is prov ing exceedingly popular, Mr. Obye stated. Last Sunday 47 cars were crammed into the campground area while many others were parked out side, he said. The facilities are to be increased by two more table and stove units and there Is talk about enlarging the whole campground area. BARTLETT PICKING (Continued trom rage One.) packing plants will open during the same period. Preliminary test runs have been made in most of the plants and refrigeration of the pra coollng plants has started. Packing schools are now underway in three packing plants of the valley. Some Bartlctts will be packed next Monday. The pears are ripening fast er in the Gold Hill and northern districts than In the central and southern portions. Representatives of California and Willamette valley cannera have been in the valley the past week Inspecting orchard conditions but no price has been announced. It is reported the cannera will buy "a substantial ton nage." Packers report no eastern mar ket prices have been made. BIRTHS Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ltnd at their home on Lozier Lane yes terday morning a baby daughter weighing nine pounds. Both mother and child are reported doing nicely. TRUCK LINE HOLDS PERSONNEL MEET A meeting of the system's per sonnel waa held by the Pacific Coast Motor lines last night in the com pany's office at Grape and First streets. The company recently ac quired the Parnum Past Freight. The meeting was addressed by W W. Berreman of Ean Francisco, com pany president, W. B. Yates ot Portland, attorney for the Farnum line, and E. M. Beral of San Fran cisco, attorney for the Pacific Coast Motor lines. The attorneys were In Med ford for the I. C. C. hearing on the Farnum application for author ity to operate and extend its lines. It was announced that Lester Far num would be operations manager for the Portland-Redding division and that Robert E. Harnlsh would be manager of the Medford district. Mr. Harnlsh has been with the Pierce Auto Freight, Inc., for seven years, the past 2 years aa manager in Grant Pass. LARGER FISH TAKING DIAMOND LAKE LURES DIAMOND LAKE. Aug. 13. (Spl.) Five and six-pound fish were landed here Tuesday, as the fish ing continues to Improve. Most catches were made by trolling, though fly fishing is growing bet ter, especially in the evening. The weather ts warm and clear. BERGSTROM TO COACH JUNCTION CITY HIGH EUG ENB. Aug. 1 3 . ( AP Bob Bergs trom. former Oregon State col lege basketball and baseball player, was today announced aa the new coach at Junction City high school His selection followed a series of changes which saw Jim Watts of Thurston and Eld on Cone of Wood burn accept the post only to resign on account of conflicting offers, J. H. BLOEDEL, SEATTLE, NORTHWEST GOLF HEAD VICTORIA, B. C.. Aug. 13. (AP) The seniors' Northwest Golf associa tion elected J. K. Bloedel, Seattle, president, succeeding R. W. Gibson, Victoria. Other new officers Include Paul C. Murphy, Portland, second vice- president, and O. B. Wright and Alma D. Kate, both of Portland, members of the board of governors for three-year and two year terms respectively. Driver, 84, Cautions. CLEVELAND. (UP) Dr. John C. Marti ng, treasurer of Bald win -Wallace college in suburban Berea, drives his own car 90 miles each day to and from work and has never received a traffic ticket. Dr. Marttng ts 84. 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CANDY Old Fashion Chocolates 2 lbs. 25c CANDY BARS Bo size 3 bars 1 0c 1 SARDINES Large ovr.l tins Royal Club Brand 3 Tins 25c It's Canning Time SUGAR 10 lbs. 57c 100 lbs. $5-39 NEW POTATOES LOCAL 10 lbs. Potatoes. . . 50 lbs. Potatoes . . . .19c .90c Complete Line of Cold Lunch Meats SATURDAY Choice Fryers, Hens, Steaks, Chops, Roasts, Bacon, Etc. Veal Loin or Rib Steaks . lb. 20c Bacon, lean back .lb. 28c T-bone or Sirloin Steak, lb .20c Picnic Shoulder, nice, lean, lb.. . . . .23c Bacon Squares for seasoning, lb. . . .19c Bacon, sugar cured, med. thick, lb. 30c Prime Rib Roasts .n"0 lb. 20c Fresh Side Pork lb. 20c Veal Shoulder Roasts lb. 15c Hamburger, fresh ground .lb. 15c Country Style Sausage ........ .lb. 15c Pork Roasts, shoulder cuts. .lb. 20c Salt Pork, fine for frying, lb 20c Shortening ,.,..,. . . .3 lbs. 39c Lard, home rendered. .r... . . .lb. 15c Choice Beef Pot Roast lb. 15c Hens, choice young R. I. Red .... lb. 20c flour n MOON BRAND Montana hardwheat, 49 lb. sack S1.55 KLAMATH BOUQUET, 49 lb. sack 81.35 KITCHEN QUEEN an all purpose flour 49 lb. sack $1.69 Time To Can Fruit Now is the time to can fruit. Lumans' is the place to buy all your supplies. We have fresh, new stock of jars and fittings. Let us be of service to you. Our Prices Are Right SNOWDRIFT "With Its Goodness Locked In" 3 lbs. 59c - Gibs. $1.19 COFFEE HILLS BROS. 2 pound tins 55 2 lb. blue package 45 3 lbs. Red A Coffee 55 Ground fresh an; way you like It. LUMANS Bakery Specials SATURDAY ONLY Lemon Sherbet Chocolate Fudge The Lemon Sherbet has four layers and the fill ing and icing are made with fresh lemons, A cool refreshing moist summer cake. Chocolate Fudge is an old stand-by and always g-ood. Your family will be delighted with either of these cakes, special tomorrow Each 59C 30c for a half FRUITS & VEGETABLES SATURDAY ONLY Field Grown Tomatoes lb. 5c Bunch Vegetables 3 for 10c Local Fresh, Tender Large crisp heads HEW CABBAGE LETTUCE CCOXING APPLES , CORN, fresh, tender Grapefruit lb. 2y2c 2 for 13c 6 lbs. 25c dozen 20c 3 for 19c Pall ot Juice. Madiuro size is
