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V HfEDFORD MAIL TRTBTJKTE. MEDFORD, OREGON. TUESDAY. ATJOUST 9. 1938. PAGE SEVEN A LOCAL and Med ford Callers Mrs. R07 Stan ley and son Bert land of Eagle Point hopped and visited friends In Med ford today. On Vacation Eugene Thompson of 622 Hamilton street left by bus this morning for San Francisco where he will visit friends for a week On Vacation Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Flowers left this morning on a vaca tion trip to British Columbia and Vancouver Island. They planned to be gone about two weeks. Here on Business W. F. Rector, former Medford resident now living In Klamath Falls, came to Medford today to transact business pertaining to property he owns here. Office Moved Drs. Frank O. and Eva M. Carlow have moved their osteopathic .offices from 410 Liberty building to 26 Laurel street, opposite the courthouse, they announced to day. From Ashland Among Ashland residents attending the wrestling matches at the high school arena last night were Mr. and Mrs. Art Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. P. D. McDou gall and Allen Autry. . Business Visitor William Rosen baum of the Illinois valley was a business visitor here yesterday. Mr. Rosenbaum, a former resident of Medford, Is well known In this lo cality. New Residence Lester Price of 12 Highland drive applied at the city building Inspector's office yes terday for a permit to construct a new residence at a stated cost of $3,000. A. Hansen Of 603 Hamilton street applied for a permit to build a woodshep at a stated cost of $60. Scouts to Picnic Cub scouts of pack No. 3 and thetr families will participate In an annual picnic Sun day, August 14. at McKee bridge In the Applegate. Picnickers are to gather at 11 a. m. at the home of Fritz Nlssen, 16 Geneva street, for transportatl on. To Portland Mr. and Mrs. George T. Frey and son Tommy of 820 East Main street left this morning by motorcar for Portland where they will spend several days. The Freys daughter, Betty, Is attending Girl Scout camp at Lake of the Woods. t From Portland L. R. Centro of the Royal Exchange Underwriters company of Portland arrived tn Med ford Sunday evening on a United Malnllner which made a special stop at the municipal airport to discharge hlra. Mr. Centro is a frequent vis itor here. Navy Planes Here Threo United States navy Curtlss scout observation planes stopped at Medford municipal airport yesterday to refuel. The planes were piloted by Lleuts. B. O. Massey. C. T. Shirkle and E. G. Elto'.l. The officers were en route from . Sand Point to Oakland, Cal. Snag Fire A lightning fire In the state forest on the east fork of Evans creek was discovered yesterday afternoon. The blaze was confined to a snag and was quickly put out. The four lightning fires In the Apple gate district of the Rogue River na-. tlonal forest were all reported out today. Visiting Here Mrs. Cora Carlson of Oakland, Cal., arrived here Sun day for an extended visit with her father, N. S. Bennett of 937 North Oakdale avenue. Mrs. Carlson trav eled by train to Klamath Falls, where she spent Friday and Saturday with friends. Her father drove to Klam ath Falls Sunday and brought her to Medford. Back from Markets Mrs. Adrlenne Steward, owner of Adrlenne's women's store, returned on this morning's train from San Francisco where she spent the past two weeks attending markets and selecting fall and win ter merchandise for her store. She attended the large fashion show held last week at the St. Francis hotel In the Bay City. From California J. William Gast rich. principal of the high school at Compton, Cal.. and Mrs. Gastrlch are visitors in the valley, the quests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Morris of Table Rock and Mr. and Mrs. William Du gan of Sams Valley. The visitors are being taken on sight-seeing trips to various southern Oregon attractions. Including Crater lake. Planes Pass Over Thirty-two United States army bombing planes passed over Medford yesterday after noon, their pilots being In communt cation with the bureau of air com merce radio station at the municipal airport while they were over the i valley. The planes were en route I from March field. Cal.. to Fort Lewis. Wash., for maneuvers. In all, 78 planes are to fly north for the aerial war games. To Hear Boys Local Legionnaires will hear reports of the recent Boys Beaver state encampment when, they hold their regular semi-monthly meeting at the armory tomorrow night. All boys who attended the camp at Portland are invited to be present as guests of the local post and to tell the veterans some of their experiences. Commander Don Newbury requests all members to be ' present at 6 p. m. and extends a , cordial Invitation to all visiting Le gionnaires, j I Check on Beetles Alex Jeenlcke of Portland, regional entomott -gist of ! the United States forest service, and Karl L. Janouch. supervisor of the Rogue River national forest, made a survey today to determine the ex tent of pine beetle Infestation in the upper Rogue and Chemult iireaa of the forest. Aim of the survey was to determine whether it la necessary to Institute a beetle control pro gram. Mr. Janouch met Mr. Jsenlcke at Union Creek, the entomologist bavins come from Bend. I PERSONAL Return Home Mr. and Mrs John Mad t gan and two daughters returned to their borne at 210 Vancouver ave nue Sunday from a week's vacation spent in Lebanon. Returns Home F. Kramer Deuel, Medford attorney, returned to his home at 1018 South Oakdale avenue Saturday night from a month' vaca tion spent In Honolulu, T. H. While on the Islands he visited with several former Medford residents. Including Cliff Lord, Dan Watson, Buster Cole man and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Le Clerc. He also saw Mrs. Delroy Get chell and daughter Gloria of 1121 South Oakdale avenue. Mr. Deuel was accompanied home by Alf Swen son of Turlock. Cal., who will be his house guest for several weeks. Mr. Swenson has visited Medford numerous times In the past and Is well known here. Leave for Home Mr. and Mrs. Walter Keune and daughter Virginia of Glrard, ni., who visited their aunt. Mrs. Nellie Scott of Sams Valley for a week, left Friday by motorcar to return home. The return trip was made through Washington, with a visit at Yellowstone national' park included on the itinerary. While here the guests were taken to various points of Interest. Including Crater Lake national park and Jacksonville. They said that Crater lake alone was worth the Journey to the west, while Jacksonville, with its museum and old buildings and Its atmosphere of the boom mining days, held an es pecial appeal. Airport Arrivals Today' arrivals at Medford municipal airport In cluded D. Crab tree. Eugene business man, who was en route to Alameda. Cal., in his Taylor Cub, and MaJ. R. A. Day, commanding officer of the Washington national guard at Spokane, who was flying a new North American observation plane from Los Angeles to the national guard base. Arrivals yesterday Included MaJ. J. L. Strafme. Hamilton field. San Rafael. Cal.. to Pearson field, Vancouver. Wash., In an army Douglas basic training plane, and Capt. Harry Ashe and Dan Withers, ferrying Max Flelschmann's luxurious Lockheed Electra from Portland to Santa Bar bara. Cal., where Mr. Flelsohmann maintains offices. Mr. Fleischmann Is chairman of the finance Committee of Standard. Brands, Inc., which In cludes the Flelschmann Teast com pany. Livestock Portland PORTLAND, Aug. 8. (AP-USDA) Hogs 400; market rather slow, steady with Monday close or 25-35 below early that day; good-choice 168-215 lb. drlvelns, $8.85-75: car load lotl quotable to $0.00; 225-75 lb. butchers, (8.00-25; light lights, $7.76 g8.28; packing sows, $6.50-75; light weights upward $7.25; few 72-110 lb. feeder pigs $7.50. CATTIjE ioo, calves 35; market more active, mostly steady; 1 lot 1393 lb. steers, $7.25; strictly good light steers quotable up to $8.76; cutter to common, $4.50(96.50; cut ter to common heifers, $4.75 6.00; low cutter and cutter cows, $3,509 4.00; common-medium, $4.2505.26; few fairly good beef $5.50; bulls, $50; good-choice vealers, $7.50 8.50; selects up to. 00; few 280-310 lb. calves, $6.50 7.50. SHEEP 1200, Including 831 through and direct; market about steady; good trucked in spring lambs, $6.25 50; 1 shorn lot$6.00; common-medium, $5(36; yearllnga scarce; few common-medium ewes, Sliga; me dium good. $2.50. ChlraKO CHICAGO. Aug. 9. (AP-USDA) Hogs, 17,000; market slow, 25-50 lower, top $9.36 sparingly; bulk good and choice 180-230 lbs. $9.00-25; 240 270 lbs. $8.40-9.00; 280-310 lbs. $8.00 40: good light packing sows, $6.80 7.65; smooth butcher kinds to $7.75; medium weights and heavies $6.00-75. CATTLE 8.000: calves 1,200; fed steers and yearlings steady to 25 low er; strictly choice and prime kinds steady: top steers $12.76; light year lings $13.25: few loads $11.75-12.16: very little done on steers and year lings selling at $11.50 downward; heifers weak; fat cows very slow and dreggy; cutter grades fairly active with bulk at $4.00-5.00 steady; bulls and vealers firm; weighty : .usage bulls $4.60: vealers $10.50 down. SHEEP 10.000: spring lambs active, strong to 15 and more higher; top nativea $8.76: to packers and small killer; westerns $8-35-75; near choice yearlings $7.00; sheep steady; native ewes $3.25-50. South San Francisco SOOTH SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. S (AP-USDA) Hogs 700: no early sales, buyers talking lower: some bids around $9.10 on best butchers, held higher. CATTLE 100: all classes In very more HEAT LESS COST Green Slabwood ordered now while deliv eries are assured will mean materially less money for next winter '1 heating. Prompt Delivery Can Now Be Made on Factory Blocks Timber Products Company light supply; market largely nomi nal, but few sales around steady; load 1025 lb, short-fed steers, $8.40: package common light grassers, $5.50: medium to good beef cows quoted $4.6095.75; package 1076 lb. weights sold $4.85: odd head low cutters and cutters, $3 a4; few plain light bulls, $4.609: late Monday: Five loads medium 1000-1090 lb. north coast grass steers $7.25, sorted 8 head to the load. Calves 50: active, strong; common to good vealers, $6.00(9.50: choice quoted $10; few slaughter calves. $6 ft 7.50. SHEEP 750: lambs weak to 26c lower for two days; 4 decks medium to good 71-72 lb. Oregon wooled springers, $7.25-60, sorted 10-16 per cent; choice quoted $7.75; medium to good shorn Caltfornlas, $6.25(97; few yearlings, $5.00; ewes around 25c lower; common to choice shorn kinds. 75c $3.25. Late Monday: About S decks good to choice north coast shorn lambs, $7.35. Portland Produce PORTLAND, Aug. 9. (AP) BUTTER Prints: A grade 28c lb. In parch ment wrappers. 29c In cartons; B grade27c tn parchment wrappers, 28c lb in cartons. BUTTERPAT -r- Portland delivery, buying price: A grade 26-26i$o lb In country stations;. A grade 24V4c lb: B grade lc leas: C grade So lb. less. EGGS Buying prices by whole salers: Special 25',io doz.; standards 220 doz.; extra mediums 31c doz.; undergrades 15c doz. POTATOES Yakima gems 1.30 1.40; rose 1.15-1.25 100-lb. bag; local 1.30-1.35 a 100-lb. bag. CANTALOUPES Yakima 1.20-1.40; The Dalles 1.40-1.60. Cheese, live poultry, country meats, turkeys, wool, hay, hops, mobalr and cascara bark steady, unchanged. Portland Wheat PORTLAND. Aug. 9. (AP Wheat: Open High Low Close Sept. .58 "t .584. -58 J6B, Dec. ..... .61 .61 .61 .61 Cash grain: Oats, No. 3 38 lb. white, $23.50: No. 3 38 lb. gray, $23.60. Barley, No. 3 45 lb. bw., $30. Corn, NO. 2 E. Y., shipment $27.26. Cash wheat (bid): Soft white (hd. wh. app.) 89; W. white or W. club. 59. Western red, 86V4; hard red winter, ordinary, 56V4: U pc. 57: 12 pc, 61V4: 13 pc, 64J4: 14 pc, 66V4. Hard white, baart. ordinary, 59: 11 pc.. 89; 12 pc., 60; 13 pc, 62; 14 pc, 64. Car receipts: Wheat 111; barley, 8: flour. 11; corn, 3; mlllfeed, 3. Chicago Wheat CHICAGO, Aug. of rains Impeding 9. (AP) Reporta the Canadian har- vest and tending led to advanoes of cago wheat prices Wheat: . Open Sept 62 y, Dec .6414 March .67 May .8716 to develop rust IV. cents In Chl late today. High Low Close .63 .62 .63 Vi .65 .64 'J .65 '4 .67 .67 .67 .68 .67 .68 Wall St. Report NEW YORK, Aug. 9. ) After a downward drift during the greater part of today's market session late buying support got behind the list and aubstantlally reduced or cancel led forenoon losses running to more than 3 points. Leaders were at their worst In the first hour when volume, while com paratively small was tf.ie largest for the day, except In the closing period when the pace quickened. Transfers totalled 829.750 shares. While business news was still an anesthetic to depressed sentiment, the thought was again advanced maybe the markets had outrun pros pects for economlo expansion over the remainder of the year and were due to take a rest and wait signs of a definite turn In 1939. Today's closing prices for 32 select ed stocks follow: Al. Chem. & Dye -....178 Am. Can ,101 Am. fc Fgn. Pow. . 414 A. T. & T. 142 Anconda Atch. T. c 8. F. . Bendlx Avla. Beth. Steel .... Caterpillar Tract. Chrysler Coml. Solv. Curtlss-Wright Du Pont Oen. Elec. Gen. Foods Oen. Mot. Int. Harvest. I. T. & T. Johns-Man. Monty Ward North Amer. , Penney (J. C.) Phillips Pet. Radio Sou. Pac. , Std. Brands St. Oil Cal. 8 S3 66 H 10 84 28 ..... 60 St. Oil N. J Trans. Amer Union Carb ....... Unit. Aircraft U. 8. 8teel '.. San Krunrlsco' Butter SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9. (AP USDA) BUTTER: Score 92, 960; 91, 26c: 90, 35c: 89. 24c EGOS Large extras, 26ie; med lum extras, 25c: small extraa, 17o; large standards, 26c. Cheese, flats, 14c; triplet. 13 lie. SACRAMENTO, Aug.. 9. (AP) Churning cream butterfat: first grade, 2i'3c; second grade, 27c. LOG SALES 10 JAPAN I WASHINGTON. Aug. 9. (AP) The National Lumber Manufacturers' as sociation said yesterday purchases of Pacific coast logs by Japan seriously lessened chances of reemployment for thousands of Idle workers Japan's Import control plans calls for purchases of logs but not of fin ished lumber. The association said reduced coast lumber exports Invariably meant In tensified competition of Douglas fir and hemlock with southern pine, western pine and eastern spruce tn the domestic markets. The northwest has lost 912,000,000 in lumber wages alone through a 1,000,000,000 board foot reduction In export trade compared with 1929. VISITED BY BURGLAR The Ed P. Beckclhymer store and cafe at Union Creek was burglarized sometime Sunday night by a thief who gained entrance by cutting the bolts off a door-lock, the sherlff'3 office reported today. Stolen from ti:e establishment were $13 or $14 from the cash register, 15 cartons of assorted cigarettes, one carton of Bull Durham smoking to bacco, one cartan of Union Leader, one box of Van Dyke cigars, a boiled ham and a quantity of bacon. 32 NATIONS looked to Myron C. Taylor (above), for mer V. S. Sleel chairman, for Guidance at Evian-les-Balnj, where he was chosen to head conference on political refugees. 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It happens when Baxter, as the millionaire who becomes disgusted with the chiseling proclivities of hi so-called rich friends decides to call It a -day and gives up his life of ease to turn to the carefree life of a hobo. Then word gets out that a SHANNON E. OLIVER IN PORT VETERAN OF WAR Shannon Edward Oliver of Kings highway, prominent Medford resident, died Sunday afternoon in the Vet erans hospital, Portland, after a long Illness. He was 64 years old. Mr. Oliver was a veteran of ths World war, having, enlisted at Camp Lewis. Wash., at the outbreak of hos tilities. He sailed shortly thereafter for France. On the voyage across the Atlantic his ship, the Tuscania, was torpedoed. He was one of the few survivors. He served In the war until the signing of the armistice. Mr. Oliver was a native of .lackson county, having been born at Trail on October 1, 1883. After spending his early life in southern Oregon he went to Colorado where, at Durango, he was married to Miss Mary Hall. The couple lived for a time at Illlum, Colo., where Mr. Oliver was a fore man on a large flood control con struction project. The couple moved to Phoenix In 1925, coming a few years ego to Medford. Mr. Oliver was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic church, the Holy Name society and Phoenix cir cle, Neighbors of Woodcraft. TODAY and WED. Wednesday Hit :.-7v.vf.,rj I millionaire, disguised as a hobo. U about to give away a million dollars to some deserving person and the fun starts as nobody knows who the hobo Is and everyone, In his deslro to get the million, given all the hoboes such rare welcomes as they never had before. Among those featured In the cast are Peter Lorre (in a comedy role, this time), Joan Hersholt. John Car radine. Lynn Barl. J. Edward Brom berg and Frits Feld. He la survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Catherine Nowcomb and Miss Elsie Oliver of Medford: two brothers, W. D. and E. H Oliver of Trail .and four sisters. Mrs. Charles McClaln of Phoenix. Mrs. Ada Kmetz of Vallejo, Cal.. Mrs. Martha Morris of San Diego. Cal., and Mrs. 'Josephine Barthell of Trail. Funeral services will be held in the Sacred Heart church at 10 a. m. Thursday, the Rev. Father Francis W. Black officiating. Interment will take place in the Siskiyou Memorial park. Recitation of the rosary will be held In the Perl chapel at 7:30 p. m. Wednesday. Pallbearers will be James Beaton, Frank DeSouza, Frank Applegate, P. J. Naumes, Earl Loffer and Joseph Doblmeler. Medford post of the American Le gion will have charge of services at the graveside where a final salute will be fired by Company A of the national guard. Rogue River Firm Marketing Silica The Bristol Silica company, with plant located at Rogue River, Is this week placing Its produots In Medford and Grants Pass. The silica deposit, which runs 99 percent puro silica and which Is very large, is located on the Runyard property about five miles from the town of Rogue River. Crystal Orlts, which are sparkling white and Insoluble, are being placed this week at the Medford feed deal ers. Other uses for the silica rook Include for building sand and for use In paper and steel mills. Construction of the plant across the tracks from the depot at Rogue The Beat Man Gets the Bride ... the Groom Gets the Air . . . and You Get the Year's Best Lajgh! River was begun this spring and the first poultry grits were shipped about two weeks ago from the plant. The new grits have met with enthusiastic response In the Portland and Wil lamette areas. Kay Francis Heads Cast Rialto Drama With Pat O'Brien A new co-starring team makes Its debut today at the Rialto theater with Ray Francis and Pat O'Brien appearing together for the first time in the comedy i "Women Are Like That," topping the twin bill for today and tomorrow that has "3 on a Week-End" as the added feature. Its story revolving around the colorful and exciting advertising business, Pat Is the staccato voiced genius who Is admitted tops In his profession, and Kay Is his wife. who goes Into the business herself. only using feminine wiles Instead of the accepted business methods. How Pat finally gives her the spanking she so richly deserves for her unethical practices, and at the same time wins back his wife for his own, makes the story fast-paced film fun. Such favorites as Ralph Forbes. Melville Cooper, Thurston Hall, Grant Withers and Herbert Rawllnson are also featured in the cast. Mae West Starring New Roxy Picture "Venea me voir, comma cl, comme ca, quelque fols." In. English it's Just plain. "Come up and see mo some time." but tn her latest picture, ''Every Day's a Holiday." playing today and tomor row at the Roxy theater, Mae West Is Mademoiselle Flfl, an Importation fresh from the music halls of Paris who aweeps New York off Its feet. Edmund Lowe, Charles Wlnnlnger, Charles Butterworth, Lloyd Nolan, Herman Blng and Louis Armstrong's band are also featured. Closing time for Too Late to Clas sify Ads la 1:30 p. m. Too Late to Classify FOR RENT 6 suburban acreage tracts, some with stock. Sid Blood, 133 No. Central. FOR SALE Rumley oil tractor. Will make good, economical power unit See C. F. Melvln, Box 353, Central Point. Inquire at Gil more gas sta tion at 4 Corners, Midway load. 1930 TERRAPLANE Custom Coupe: brown finish, mohair upholstery, nearly new tires, fine motor. Priced $35 under book at only 9485. SKINNER'S OARAGE Bulok Cars. O.M.C. Trucks. FOR SALE Dining set, A chairs, electrle range, bedsprlng. mattress, rocking chair, small heating stove. 319 South Ivy. FOR SALE Combination radio and ' phonograph set; solid walnut cabi net. Cheap. 319 South Ivy. POSITIVELY Ends In Teohnicolor I . It Adventures of Shows 1:45.7:00.9:15 Mats-30o Eves-40o Kiddies-10o FOR SALE One hundred turkeys, C. C. Sanderson, Beagle, Ortt, FOR SALE OR TRADE Bar, liquor store and restaurant. Llbernl terms for quick turnover. Best paying business In northern California. Vosburgh's First and Last Chance, Hornbrook, Cal. FOR SALE 6000 feet 1x13x19 No. I lumber. 335 8. Riverside. SWEET CORN 30c per dozen. Phone 314-Y. FOR SALE Fair banks-Mors auto matic pressure system. Also two 20x30 sinks. Ed Tobln, Rt. 8, Box 4-Q. Phone 1560-J. FOR SALE OR TRADE EnsUaa cutter with blower and pipe. Otto Niedermeyer. Phone 523-J-4. FOR SALE Champion peaches, Chas E. Gray. Hwy. 99, 2 miles north Gold Hill. FOR RENT Apartment, 334 Apple. ROOM for 1 or 3 ladles. 117 Laurel. FOR RENT 4 rooms and bath, front apartment; Frlgldalre, oil heat, piano, r round floor. 29 New town. Available Aug. 15th. Sea owner In back. NOTICE Asphalt paving plant established at our plant In Medford. We are now In position to quote price on sur facing drtveways, tennis courts, alleys, etc. Medford Con. Con. Co. Phone 69. PSYCHIC Readlnea Dally. Mr. Miller, 338 North Central. WANTED TO RENT 3 or 3 bedroom house, by responsible party; per manent. Phone 1431-J. FOR SALE 18-h.p. outboard motor and boat. 633 Edwards. PLEASANT room for rent; privata entrance. 408 Edwards. WANTED Work by experienced woman, In adult family; good cook. Can give references. Phone 958-R. FOR SALE Growing business. Only one of Its kind In southern Oregon. Doing ffood business. Box 850, Mall Tribune. FOR SALE Equity In 1930 Buick coupe. Very cheap. Phone 1565-J. SCOTTIES for pets, show or breeding. 10 up. Terms, $5 down. $5 a month. Royal Rogue Kennels. WE patch and match any finish. Mitchell Auto Beauty Shop, 808 S. Riverside. FOR SALE Service station Business and stock. Rent, one cent per gal. Good location. Box 4693, Tribune. TONIGHT Oregon SHAKESPEAREAN FESTIVAL , "HAMLET" ! Curtain 8:30 , Reserved seats $1.00 at Prultt's Muslo Center General Admission BOo Wednesday, 'Twelfth Night' TONIGHT "" . . Errol Flynn In Robin Hood" ... . ' J
