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JfEDFOTlD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OftF.fi (VS. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 25, 1937. PAGE NINE LOCAL and Serviceman Calls Rollo Toeum, local service man for Oopco, was among business callers In Ashland Tuesday. Business Caller A. 1. Hearn. Med ford Insurance adjuster, was among those transacting business In Ashland Monday. Call In Medford Mrs. Mark True of Bellvlew and Mrs. Vlda Hanson or Ashland called on friends and shop ped here yesterday. Taken Home Mrs. Tom Pryor. who has been seriously 111 at Sacred Heart hospital, was taken to her home In Ashland yesterday. From Central Point Out-of-town residents calling here today Included Mrs. Dolly Holland and two daugh ters, Maxlne and Shirley, and Art Daly, all of Central Point. Shopping He;-o Out-of-town resi dents shopping In Medford this week Included Mrs. J. H. Harker and daugh ter and Sam Jordan of Ashland, all of whom were here Monday. From Ashland Ashland visitors shopping and transacting business here Monday Included Mrs. James Yeo and her sister. Hazel Bruner, and Mrs. W. C. Mitchell and daughters, Madge and Marie. Sell Property Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Wilson of this city have sold their property at 337 B street In Ashland to Mr. and Mrs. A. Dohnert of Ash land. Mr. Wilson was formerly mayor ,of Medford. Calling Here Out-of-town resi dents calling here Monday and Tues day Included V. O. N. Smith. Mrs. Doris Loomls King, the Rev. Jsmes E. Morgan and Victor Noel, all of Ashland. Tonsils Excised Miss Neysa Wall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Wall of 1038 Reddy avenue, underwent an operation for the removal of her ton sils yesterday In Sacred Heart hos pital. Returns to Work Lyle DuRell, manager of the Safeway store at Main and Holly streets, who has been confined to his home by Illness for the past month, returned to work this week. Starts School Word hea been re eelved by Mr. and Mrs, C. J. Logan of Orchard Home Drive from their son, J, Dee Logan, that he has en rolled as a senior In the University of San Francisco, where classes start ed August 33. Attend to Business Medford men attending to business matters In Ash land this week Included O. J. Prlchett of the Western Auto Supply company, who was there yeeterday, and Frank Knox. Medford distributor of the Big nal Oil company, who called In Ash land Monday. To Officiate Dr. Sherman . Di' vine, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will leave here tomorrow morning for Seattle. Wash., where he will officiate at the wedding of Miss Mvra Kelly, former parishioner In Mt. Baker, where Dr. Divine was at one time stationed. The wedding Is to take place Saturday. Ob Hop South John Campbell left Medford municipal airport In his Stlnson plane this morning for Oak land, Cel., after spending the night here. He arrived last evening from Portland. He la a patrol pilot tor the division of air navigation, bureau of air commerce, TJ. 8. department of commerce. Minor Accidents A machine driven by Mrs. Sam Col ton of 1405 Eaat Main street received a damaged right front door and running-board when It was struck by a ear operated by Arlen Randolph of route 8, Grants Pass, at Main street and Riverside avenue yesterday afternoon, accord ing to a city police report. Machines operated by Margaret Baugnmen of Rogue River and Clarence H. Hlner of Central Point were Involved In an accident at Central avenue and Third atreet yesterday afternoon, a city polloe report said today. Garden Freaks Two sets of Slam aae Rocky Ford cantaloupe twins were placed on display today in the Jackson County Chamber of Com , merce. They were grown by Lewis H. Lang In hla Eagle Point garden. Mr. Lang said three seta of twins grew on the same vine. Also on display at the chamber were stalks of popcorn measuring almost 13 feet In height. They were grown by J. E. Rexroad of Central Point. Mr. Rexroad said he procured the seeds from Roeeburg and did not know the variety of the exceptionally tall plant. NOTICE g-PIANOS-8 TO BE SOLD Friday and Saturday, Aug. 27-28th 2 Studio Upright 1 Baby Grand 5 Good Used Upright Pianos M08T ANY TERMS OAK BE ARRANGED. FOR QUICK SALE. SEE AT Cline Piano Co. District Sample Roomi 328 West 6th Street PERSONAL In Ashland W. E. Thomas of this city transacted business In Ashland Saturday night. Medford Callers Out-of-town vis itors here Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Clark of Hilt. Cel., and W. N. Johnson of Ashland. Business Visitor Santord Richard son of Central Point called on friends and business acquaintances here yes terday afternoon. Here from Trail Mrs. L. L. Pea body and daughter Leah of Trail were among those shopping and transact ing business here yesterday. Calling In Ashland Medford resi dents transacting business In Ash land recently Included Mrs. Carl Y. Tengwald and L. L. Lewis. To Reshlngle w. J. Warner of 511 South Oakdale avenue applied at the city building Inspectors' office yes terday for a permit to reshlngle a house at a stated cost of (150. Mrs. Mollle Keene of 136 South Oakdale avenue applied for a permit to repair and reshlngle at a stated cost of $50. Meeting Put Off Announcement was made today of the Indefinite postponement of the meeting sched uled for tonight by the fish and game committee of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. Postponement was attributed to a probable lack of a quorum because of the absenoe of members, most of whom are out of town. The deferred meeting will probably be held early In September, It was said. PINBALL ARREST NVITED TO TEST LEGALITY! BAN (Continued Rom Page One.) It ts further held "that when the city of Medford has Issued & license authorising the operation of a pin ball game under the provisions ol chapter 369, Oregon laws, 1935, in which an element of skill. Is in volved, such an operation Is not In any manner violative of any laws ol the state of Oregon." The letter In full Is as follows: "Mr. Frank J. Newman, district at torney, "Mr. 8yd I. Brown, sheriff, Medford, Oregon. "Gentlemen: "As attorneys for Murray Bell, we beg leave to advise you that under our interpretation of the law, -when the city of Medford has Issued license authorizing the operation of a plnball game under the provisions of chapter 869. Oregon laws, 1930, In which an element of skill Is In volved, such an operation Is not In any manner violative of any law of the state of Oregon, and while we realize that you have set August 25th u the last date when you, as the enforcing officers of this county, will permit such an operation by reason of your claim that It Is un lawful, In order to get this matter definitely determined and settled for your benefit, as well as the benefit of our client and the public gener ally, we respectfully beg leave to ad vise that our client, whose place of business Is located at No. 130 W. Sixth street. Medford, Oregon, will have a plnball game In his place of business for play, irrespective of the deadline set by you. "This letter Is not written to you In any spirit of defiance or disre spect of your respective authority, but merely for the purpose of ob taining an early determination as to whether or not this operation of this game which has been sanctioned by the legislature and licensed by the City of Medford Is unlawful ac cording to what is apparently your Interpretation of the lottery pro vision of the constitution of the State of Oregon. "We trust that you will cooperate with us In attempting to obtain a speedy determination of this matter. "Very respectfully yours, "ROBERTS A MCALLISTER." The Crimean war took place 1854-56. Descartes, French philosopher, set tled In Holland in 1638. WELL DRILLING New equipment Deep or shallow wells. R0BT. BURNS Rt 1. Grant pass. Phone 5. 'RANCHERIA' NEAR BUTTE FALLS SOLD TO LOS ANGELESAN The recent sale of "Rancherla, lo cated about eight miles above Butte Palls, by Maud L. McDonald to Fred erick M. Klncald of Los Angeles was announced today by the Charlea A. Wing agency, which handled the transaction. Sale price waa reported In excess of 10,000. Consisting of 300 acres, the prop erty Is considered one of the finest Irrigated stock ranches In southern Oregon. Mr. Klncald, who la a prac ticing attorney In Los Angeles, sev eral years ago purchased the property adjoining "Rancherla" from the Charles A. Wing agency, and plans extensive Improvements on both properties. He plana to make hla fu ture home there. Other ssles announced by the Wing agency Include property at 704 West second street belonging to Lena M. Faxson to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford W Wagner. Mr. Wagner la associated with the Groceteria meat department and Is now making his home at that address. The property at 37 Tripp street owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Fergu son was sold to Mrs. Earle Hoover, who Is now oocupylng the residence. The country home of Ed Bechtel on Meyers lane south of Medford was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Porter Mr. Porter hea been foreman of the Holloway orchards for the past sev eral years and plans to make this residence his home after the present fruit seasan. The property of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Chastaln at 38 Oroveland street was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Eddie valentine. who are making their home there. Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Qerrard pur chased the property at 913 West lltb street from the Western Loan and Building company of Salt Lake City, and are making their home there. The property at 813 Cedar street belonging to Mrs. Marie Roland waa recently purchased by Mlas Mary Smith, who Is oocupylng this as her home, 10 LOCATE WEST SIDE BLAZE AT An odd sort of fire threatened to do serious dsmage to the West Side Pharmacy at West Main and Grape streets for a time this morning but after surmounting difficulties the fire department's chemical crew sup pressed the blaze without damage to the drug store. The blaze was probably caused by a cigarette dropped through a side walk grating on the Grape atreet side of the building, Fire Chief Roy Elliott aatd. Debris at the bottom of the opening under the grating was Ignited. A vent extended from the open ing under the drug store floor end the fire extended Into It. sending smoke up through the floor In the pharmacy. To find out precisely where the fire was, a fireman had to crawl for 30 feet under the floor and from there give directions for spraying chemical fluld8 over the blaze. The grating la to be removed and the opening closed, Chief Elliott stated. Meshle. cultured chimpanzee, died recently at the Brookfleld zoo, Chi cago. A law giving citizenship to all native-born Indiana waa passed by con gress In 1934. One fragment of a meteorite which fell near Paragould, Ark, In 1930. weighed 630 pounds. Washington's death Is ascribed to exposure during a horseback ride In a storm. Samuel Johnson, 18 th century poet and critic, was called "The Great Cham of Literature.- A.)-Butter. score. Ba"34 : 6-30-l0 fMl fMf' Qgl II HI Wafch out W I TODAY anr. THIIRS - 2 BIG HITS I M ftmmjSPSk U. a . a iiVdlM tl . 1 ' I WAbli LIINtb ' You Can Trust Herf" : jfY:-. J fiMIS r- ! on your face! llk . . But Not Too Far! ; 'frf . ( j (I ffjjk j douhle-croswr get. ' VW" VO ) y?JmC j i ) Jperti hectic . . 1 ' v ,' , ' Vyi t Jix ' l Vj'V I U W0 '9V;-Ki Vwlth MARION Mgr t' ... THEY'RE THE wrinkles JW. ' jjC92 JjA I I II li fl W I E S : I MtapS rWiMsl Frsnk McHugh , 1 toJ aSKS'iiSi fr i y$) QlOMTW v Patsy K.I ly 7 tss XjyiTaWi 111 lMie F'"n' rnl Phone and ask to hav , I r" " f smashing te.i I T.jv. 'jj. - .---.-. -1 our driver eall-and do Vs. " S ?Jnt? l l nOSX II rKwwule you're Arnking JmmmaU I M JCCfll I I fj m m mr i wvbsiwvsLsi . w m b. v r r i a r saw . m aw m . i. i i i . I f-JWCWi. . J. . ..o vSi.J III V if I i 'I If If 1 " Al n.BOTI III ih.M t.t. I ffl W, Livestock Portland PORTLAND. Ore.. Aug. 34. (AP USDAI HOGS: 550. Including 150 through, unevenly steady to 35 cent lower, few sales choice lightweights 1 1.85? 12. law bulk 165-310 lb. 11 911.J5, packing sows $8.5098. feeder pigs 110.75911. CATTLE 300. Including 11 direct, calves 35, Including 3 direct, market steady, few common grass steers 6 7.50. good grass steers S9.75 and above, few stockers 96 $7, common heifers 5.50 3 6.50, cutters 5, low cutter and cutter cows $4(4 4.75. common-medium $5$5.75, good beel cows $6.35, bulla $5.50 8 6 .35. odd head 6.65, cutters $4.75, few fairly good vealers $9 3 9 95. choice $10, common-medium $5$ 8.50. SHEEP 600. market steady, good 77-88 lb. lambs $8.76 9, common medium $7 is 8.50. medium 83 lb. shorn lambs $7.50, few yearlings $5,505(6.50, medium-good ewes 3.35 83.76. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 35. (AP-USDA) HOGS: 300: butchers 10-15 lower, top and bulk 190-335 lb. weights 11.80, half load 165 lb. aver ages 11.80. sorted 6 head 11.30: halt load 365 lb. butchers 11.30: few 315 lb. heavies 10.50: packing sows steady, half load good light sows 9.00, bulk local butchers 11.40. CATTLE 300. Including 100 direct: holdovers 35: steers about steady to weak; load 980 lb. northern Califor nia grassy steers 9.50. sorted 3 head: medium 950-1075 lb. warmed-up steers 8.50-9.99, good fed steers quoted around 10.35: she-stock about steady, medium 875 lb. heifers 6.50; half lood good 930 lb. grass cows 6.60, load un sold, common range cows 5.35, low cutters-cutters eligible largely 3.50 4.75: few fleshy dairy cow 6.00; me dium bulls 5.75-6.O0. Late Tuesday. two loads medium light mixed Oregon range cows and heifers 6.00-6.50. Calves 75, Including 35 direct; about steady, few good light range vealers 8.75-9.50. few plain 7.00. SHEEP 700. Including 300 direct: holdovers 100: active. generally steady, quality considered: bulk medium-good California medium-pelt lambs 7.60-8.50: package plain light shorn lambs 7.00, sorted 10 head 5.O0: full-wooled lambs absent, good quoted up to 9.50; medlum-pelt year lings 6.50 down; few common-medium short-wooled slaughter ewes 3.36 down. Chicago. CHICAGO, Aug. 35. (AP-UBDAI Hogs 10.000; market on hogs, iu lbs. down, mostly 36c lower wian Tuesday's average; heavier butcners and sows, 15 a 25c lower; top, $13.10; bulk good and choice, 180-a.Jo ids., $11.7613; 340-300 lbs., $11.60-90; meet. 150-170 lbs.. $10.60 1 1.60; best 170 lb. averages around $11.85; most good packing sows. $9.75 10.40; nesi light welRhts up to $10.60. CATTLE 9000; colves 1300; fairly active trade on grain fed steers and yearlings; market firm on eucn kinds: strong to 36c higher on me dium to good grades; numerous loads $17xl8; top. $18.36: several loada, $18.10 and $18.16; best 1000 lb. year lings, $17; bulk medium to good grades. $10.60 14.50. SHEEP 9000; moderately active spring lambs opening fully steady to strong; asking higher; good and oholce natives $10.50-76; best held $10.85 and above: nothing as yet done on westerns; sheep about steady; native slaughter ewes, $3.60 if 4.50. Portland Produce Produce. PORTLAND, Aug. 35. (AP) But ter Prlnta: A grade. 38io lb. In parchment wrappers, 37V4o lb. In cartons; B grade 3S',4c In parchment wrappers. 38!4c lb. In cartons. Butterfat (Portland delivery, buy ing price): A grade. 36c lb., coun try stations; A grade. 34o lb.; B grade, 3c lb. less; C grsde. 6c less. Buying price by wholesalers: Ex tras. 34c doz.; atandarda, 31o doz.; firsts, 30c doz.; medium, 30c doz.; medium firsts. 17c doz.: undergrade. 14c doz. Cbeeae, country meats and live poultry unchanged. Potatoes, onions, cantaloupes, wool, hay, mohair unchanged. eAN in iimuiis - III mmms . . rr "Ever Since Eve" F sk yew 3 i kOsssssh All set for a riotous sequence of "Ever Since Eve." which cornea to morrow to the New Cratorlan theatre for a three day run. are Robert Mont gomery, Frank McHugh, Louise Fa renda, Marion Davles, Patsy Kelly and Allen Jenkins, six of the top-ranking comedy stars of the screen. The third of tho New Show Season's Impressive parade of hit shows, "Ever Since Eve" Is said to be one of the liveliest, fastest-moving farces to be shown here for a long time. Montgomery Is an author whose Mystery Comedy A new romantic team from winch big things are expected makes Ha first appearance In "She's No Lady." gay mystery comedy which plays at the Rial to theatre today and tomor- row. Ann Dvorak and John Trent are the handsome twosome. "Westbound Limited," thrill-drama based on railroad life, shares double bill honors with Lyle Talbot, Polty Row lea arid Henry Brandon in the leads. Portland Wheat PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 35 (Pr orata: Wheat: Open High Low Close Sep. 03 S3 03 98 Dec 94'-i 96 84 Vj 95 Cash Wheat: Big Bend bluestem hw 13 pet. 97; 13 pet. 83; dark hard winter 13 pet. 1.07: 13 pet. 1.0314; 11 pet. 95; soft white and western white, 03; hard winter and western red, 94. Oats, No. 3 white, 33.00. Barley, No. 3-45 lb. lb. bw, 37.50. Corn, Argentine 41.00; mlllrun stan dard 34.00. Today's car receipt: Wheat 109; barley 1; flour 10. Chicago Wheat CHICAGO, Aug. 35. Duplica ting yesterday's marketing action, wheat prices rose 1 cents a bushel today and then lost the gain when buying dried up and hedging pressure increased. "open h cose (JB A tf ' ? SSii Ml Ml Ml 'iCKl tviJ 1 VVv-..,'lV ' " M.y .... 1.09-, ..Q9H .oan u S0 V A XS) SACRAMENTO, Aug. 25. (AP) - jfcl Jk44 ()tikM I jf5 V U H Churning cream butterfat: first tllClU UV NJ, J VT. i ,f "II grade 38 j: second grade 3gjj. KSSSjtSHMfM f v. "'' T 'tf 11 Closing time tor too Lata to da.. Salem Brewery Ass'n. 8alem '; 1 , t' 11 f l slfy Ads la 1 :80 p. m. j " 1 ' rV't' I 19 i j Si" V4 . ,y ' ' ' " II Show Starts Tonight at 6:30 A . Opens Thursday 3i greatest weakness Is a liking for good-looking blondes; Miss Davles la the blonde who "goes brunette" so Bob can keep his mind on his work: McHugh Is a ghost-writer (without the ghost of a brain); Louise Fazenda is the publisher who suffers from heart trouble of the Montgomery kind: Patsy Kelly Is Just a sweet and simple lassie, most simple: and Jenk ins is Patsy's boy friend, faithful for ever, as long as she feeds him "The Good Earth" has Its final showing tonight at the Craterlan Wall St. Report NEW YORK. Aug. 35. (AP) Weakness In steels sapped the stock market's vlKillty today and prices drifted down fractions to a point or more. Early In the session steels and specialties scored a moderate advance but the former group lacked staying power and this took the edge oft Wall Street's appetite for most shares. Misgivings over the rate of orollt trends were cited by some aa a rea son for Inactivity. Transactions approximated 550,- 000 shares. Today's closing prices for 93 se lected stocks follow: Al. Chem. & Dye 333 Am. Can 107H Am. & Fgn. Pow. A. T. & T .., Anaconda Atch. T. & 8. F. Bendlx Avla Beth. Steel .... Caterpillar Tract. Chrysler ........ Com). Solv. Curtlss-Wright ...... DuPont ...... . Gen. Elec. Gen. Foods - Gen. Mot, ...... Int. Harvest I. T. & T Joh n s- Man . .......... 7 leay B7H 75 10 07 y 96 111 ish 5V4 150 554 86 M liavi 1014 133 Monty Ward - ... 614 North Amer ...... 36 Penney (J. C.) 100 Phillips Pot 58M, Radio . 11 4 Sou. Pac ...... 43i Std. Brands 11 St. OH Cal ... 43y4 St. Oil N. J. 66 Trans. Amer H 16 Union Carb .. 100 Unit. Aircraft . 38 U, 8. Steel - 113 Ml viV W 'i Closing time lor Too Late to Olas- I . . . . . , , Ill II .iiy Ad. is i:so p.m. Illlll ilTuW Adam and raised Cain in the Ml , V' -:Vj Garden of Eden . . . another " jesS iZk V hit of tne New screen seasoai Crushed By Log REEDSPORT, Aug. 35. (API A log rolled off a truck and crushed to death Kenneth Jackson Murphy, 30. of Seottsburg at a logging camp near here yesterday. Too Late to Classify FOR SALE Motorcycle, late 34 Har- iey-Davmson 74. Easy terms; aso. Jackson Hot Springs. FOR SALE Fat stewing hens, fryers and pullets. Phone 4-F-4. SHINGLE MILL for sale, all or half interest. Now operating. Box 3550, Tribune. WILL SHARE expenses for ride to Portland or Pendleton. E. L. Maya, phone 1641. FOR RENT New, nicely furnished duplex to permanent renters: elec tric range, oil heater, electric re frtge'ator. "Adults only. Tel. 615. 8 PIANOS to be sold Friday and Sat urday, Aug. 37-38: studio up rights, 1 baby grand, 5 Rood used upright pianos. Most any terms can ne arranged for quicK snie. See at Cllne Piano Co . Dlst. sample room. 336 West 6th St. FOR SALE OR TRADF 80 acres, im proved, part timhef, for acreage. joe wreyita. Bams vaiiey. FOR SALE CHEAP Graham coupe. excellent condition, small mileage, Call 1034. HARLET - DAVIDSON for sale, late 1030: excellent condition: $135.00. Lewis Presnall, 718 No. 8th. Grants Pass. TVSCAN CLING peaches. Dolph rnipps. crater Lake Hwy. FOR SALE S Guernsey cows, all fresh, heavy milkers. J. A. Scott, Rogue River. FOR RENT To responsible party. 4- room modern, furnished cottage. cneap. oeorge H. Bums, Phoenix, Ore. COAST PROPERTY Wonderful campsite; 8-room cottatte, store com uinea: eiectne lights. flatly mall; well will Irrigate land 3.30 acres, about 4 miles north Credent City. Hwy. 101. Will trade for Medford property or sell at bar gain. P. O. Box 303, Ashland. FOR RENT 8-room house, nicely furnlsXd; close In. Call 120 8. Holly. FOR SALE Weaner pigs, young Du roo sow. Joe Perry, Sams Valley. GLADIOLAS, asters, cucumbers. Mrs. Dressier. 1107 E. Main. Tel. 156S-Y. TRADE Medford city lot for ear. valuation about $400. 867 E. Main, Ashland. FOR SALE OR TRADE '20 Cadillac sedan. Will trade for pickup or truck. Inquire 343 N. Holly. AUTO reflnlshlng to match any color Mitcneu A ii to Beauty nop. Get Set for a Joy Ride As These 6 Laff Stars Hit Town! 1 ""CrtT STARTING T0M0RR0"wT ' iV'A The most fun since Eve ribbed Utt FOR SALE OR TRADE Equity la apartment house. 4-room house on 60x100 lot. Inquire 343 N. Holly. 8TETSON hata $1.60. Unique Ceaners. FOR SALE Very modern 9 -room nome on sisxiyou Heignts. snaoe and fruit trees: large lot. Tel, 1455-X for appointment. FOR SALE Wood range, $9.75; re- rngerator. bu m: new a.o crib, aooa; Victor portable phonograph 35 rec ords, fl.95; 76 records ft lf and phonograph free; car beater, 3.05; electric 7-tube radio, 9.75. Medford Exchange, 30 South Front. LOST 8 or 0 keys in black leather container. Reward. Return . to Tribune. FOR SALE Logging trailer. Inquire at fierce-a lien Motor co. FOR SALE -BARGAINS at EERRYDALE 2ND HAND STORE Elec. Simplex Ironer........w...$3ft New Heatrola $38 New Oil Heater ...$30 Wardrobe Trunk .. .. 7 Boat Motor . ..$ao Tent : 5-Piece Walnut set .. -..$40 1603 N. Riverside. ASSAYER W, O. Wright. 61 4 '4 West 11th St. Gold, copper, 81.00 each. LOST Black billfold with money, drlver'a license, etc. Reward. Glenn V. Smith. Rt. 3. Box 173, Mediord. FOR SALE Sugar pine shake. Faber's Store. Butte Falls, a Tomorrow and Friday 1 ZE LID, SHE'S OFF -LETS GO! Rnd's tbnltel What a rlotl "We're On the Jury' I Mats . . IETea . . 40e Kiddles., loc I TrVsCXr II IT I V a W rmma$l FROM
