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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
More than just a delightful
summer beverage Lipton's
Tea, refreshingly iced, is a
warm-weather bracer. It
cools and helps restore lost
pep. At all grocers.
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Case 48 Cans
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JEWEL SHORTENING 4 lb. pkg. 59c
CATSUP
RUBY
BRAND
1 2 oz. Bottles ea. 10c
OXYDOL
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CANDY
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2 lbs. 25c
CANDY BARS
Bo size
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Royal Club Brand
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100 lbs.
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10 lbs. Potatoes. . .
50 lbs. Potatoes . . .
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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
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2 lb. blue package 45
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Bunch Vegetables 3 for 10c
Local Fresh, Tender
Large crisp
heads
HEW CABBAGE
LETTUCE
CCOXING APPLES ,
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Grapefruit
lb. 2y2c
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6 lbs. 25c
dozen 20c
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