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Newspaper Page TextMEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1939. PAGE SEVEN LOCAL and Drury Away Allen B. Drury of 1009 South Oakdale avenue left yesterday by motorcar for Portland. Convalescing Mrs. Jim Rum mel, who make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Owens, is slowly recuperating from an attack of the flu. Inikeep 111 Dr. L. D. Ins keep has been confined to his home at 2401 Hillcrest road with influenza. He plans to return to his office in the Med ford Center building either to morrow or Thursday. t Board to Meet The State Real Estate board will convene next Monday morning at 9:30 in council chambers of the city v hall. All applicants from south f ern Oregon should appear at that time for examinations. 9 9 9 Flut Fire The chemical truck of the Medford fire de partment was called at 6:56 this morning to extinguish a flue fire at the home of C. T. Wake, 231 West Fifth street. No dam age was done, firemen reported. To Portland Planning to leave tomorrow by motorcar for Portland are Mr. and Mrs. Emil Mohr and Mr. and Mrs. George Robertson. The group will at tend the Oregon- State Hotel association convention to be held for three days. Mr. Mohr is manager of the Hotel Med ford. Guard to Meet National guard will hold regular drills this evening and Thursday even-i- ing at 8 in the Medford armory. The final phase of the seven day field training will be held starting Friday afternoon at 4 in the armory and continuing until Sunday. Advanced field problems will be taken up in conformity with war department orders at the three-day session. Plan Passengers J. H. Biehn, going to San Francisco, boarded the forenoon south bound United Mainliner today. The early morning northbound plane due to arrive at the Med ford airport at 4:52 today ar rived at 11:30, the delay being due to poor weather conditions. There were no passengers. The scheduled Monday midnight plane was due to arrive here at 1 p. m. today. It was held in Portland because of fog. J. H. Biehn got off the Monday even ing ilagstqp plane and Mr. and Mrs R. L. Hampson were pas sengers off the Monday after noon northbound ship. Mrs. L. L. Aubert boarded yesterday's forenoon southbound plane for Los Angeles. The early morn ing northbound plane flew over Medford because of fog condi tions. Getting off the Sunday evening southbound plane here were S. W. Dwinell, W. S. Dwinell, E. A. Hewes and W. O. Lowrey. Boarding the same plane were G. Mark for Los Angeles and Miss Mary Gail Konkel to San Francisco. There Are Two Ways to Get at Constipation Yes, and only two ways-6eor and alter it happens! Instead of enduring those dull, tired, head achy days ant then having to take an emergency medici He-why not KEEP regular with Kellogg's All-Bran? You can, If your con stipation Is the kind millions have due to the lack of "bulk" In modern diets. For All-Bran goes right to the cause of this trouble by supplying the "bulk" you need. Eat this toasted nutritious ce real every day-with milk or cream, or baked into murflns-drink plenty of water, and see if your life isn't a whole lot brighter! Made by Kellogg's In Battle Creek. Sold by every grocer. The Fraternal Order of Eagles offer you Really 2 DANCES For the PRICE of ONE because Archie Legg's Famous Band will play Both Old-Time and Modern Music ORIENTAL GARDENS -fai t A J PERSONAL Kincaid Better W. B. Kin caid, service manager for the Chevrolet Motor company, who has been seriously ill in Sacred Heart hospital, is reported by his attending physician to be slowly improving. Mr. Kincaid. whose residence is in Central Point, entered the hospital on November 8. He has been suf fering from pneumonia. New Building Kay-Marshall and Marshall-Smith-Leonard ap plied at the city building in pector's office yesterday for a permit to construct a new build ing at 20-28 South Fir street at a stated cost of $16,000. Char les Niedrich of 34 Willamette avenue applied for a permit to make an addition to a dwelling at a stated cost of $150. Home for Visit Allen H. Dodge of 1106 Niantic street, son of Allen H. Dodge, has ar rived home on a ten-day fur lough to visit relatives and friends. Dodge enlisted in the army July 28, was assigned to the hospital in Vancouver Bar racks, Wash., and has been ap pointed a private first class. Frederick V. B u c k n e r, 303 Beatty street, enlisted August 19. Both boys graduated from the local high school last year. Well-Baby Clinic Monthly well-baby clinic will be held in the Sparrow memorial suite of the Jackson county courthouse from 1:30 to 4 p. m. Thursday. Dr. A. E. Merkel, county health officer, will be in charge. He will be assisted by Elizabeth McGalliard, county nurse. Par ents are requested to telephone 1359 for appointment. The health department emphasized that the clinic is for well babies only, as the name implies. No babies having colds or coughs will be admitted, parents were counselled. Play try-Out Try outs for four one-act plays to be pre sented in January at the Holly theater will be held Wednesday and Thursday evenings of this week in room 212 in the Med ford Center building. The room was formerly the Shakespearean Festival headquarters. . Try outs have been called by Angus Bow mer, drama director of the Southern Oregon College of Ed ucation and widely known in southern Oregon as a director. Mr. Bowmer' will direct the series of plays. He pointed out that anyone interested is in vited to try out and that acting experience is not necessary. Minor Accidents A car driven by Mrs. William H. Stin son of 706 South Riverside ave nue struck a parked' truck be longing to Albert C. Booth, on South Riverside avenue this morning, a report on file stated. Mrs. Stinson said she was forced into the truck by a passing car. W. M. Bergman of 24 Lincoln street and D. F. Newton of 513 Liberty street drove machines involved in a slight accident at Eighth and Bartlett streets this morning, according to a report on file. Cars operated by E. L. Ernst of Gold Hill and Al Brewer of Central Point were involved In a minor accident in the 200 block on North River side avenue this morning, ac cording to a report on file. Livestock Portland Portland, Ore., Dec. 8. (AP-USDA) Hogs : Receipts 800, market un evenly steady to 10c lower, good to choice 165-315 lb. drtvelna 8r.I5. few outstanding lots $6.28; 228.366 lb. butchers $5.60 .75; few light lights $5.50(ii.65; packing sows steady 4.269.75. lightweights to 15; good to choice feeder pigs quotable 5 ff.50 or above. Cattle: Receipts 100, calves 15; market fairly active, about steady with Monday's average; few common to medium steers $6.80 g 7.25; stock- WEDNESDAY December S 75c couple. Extra ladies 25c First time here at this price. Dancing 9:30 till 2. For the benefit of the EAGLES DRILL TEAM rs MTfl 7; best fd steers Mon day $8.66; cutter to medium heif ers $4.25(7; best fed heifers Mon day $8; cutter to common cows $3 4.35: canners down to $3 50; fat dairy type cows up to $4.75: good beef cows quotable 85.78(3 8.50; saus age bulls $5.25 9 6: good to choice vealers steady at $8 50 1 0.50; cull calve down to $4 50. Sheep: Receipts 50. few sales steady; good to choice 90 lb. trucked Inland $7.75; common grsdes down to $6.50; fed wool lambs eligible around $8. 10; good to choice year lings quotable $5.50ff6.50; good slaughter ewes $4; common grades down to $2.25. Chlrajo Chicago, Dec. 8. (AP-USDA) Hogs: 26,000; market rather slow; generally 6 if 10c lower than Monday's average; some weightier butchers and sows steady to 5c lower; top $5 65; bulk good and choice 160-240 lbs. $5.45(9 .68; 240-370 lbs. $5.30 (t .50; 370-330 lbs. butchers $5.16f.S5; good 300-450 lb. packing sows $4.866.10; heavier weights $4.50 r$ .75. Cattle: 9,500; calves 1.500; size able supplies steers and yearlings sold at $9.800 10.50; best weighty steers $10.75 and yearlings at $11: common and medium grades $7.25 18.60; fed heifers steady; mostly $10 down; mixed yearlings $10.75; vealers 35c or more up; weighty sausage bulls $7 .35. Sheep: 7,500; late Monday, lamb, top $9.10; bulk $8.759; top slaugh ter ewes $4.50. South San Francisco South San Francisco, Dee. 6. ( AP-USDA) Hogs : 600; active, Cal ifornia butchers 30c higher than Monday; no Idaho rail hogs offered; top $6.85 on load good to choice 221 lb. Oregons; bulk good to choice 170-225 lb. Callfornias $6.76. Cattle: 50, calves 20; scattered sales steady; part lead medium 1036 lb. fed steers $8.50, odd head com mon $7, uniformly good under 1,000 lb. fed steers quoted up to $9.50: few cutter to common heifers $8136, Sheep: 1,100; lambs barely steady; medium to good early shorn lambs $8.10; late Monday, ewes around 25c lower, deck good 136 lb. Idaho wool ed ewes $3.50, sorted 10 percent $2.50. Portland Produce Portland, Ore., Dec. 5. (AP) Butter and butterfat steady, un changed. Eggs: Buying prices, extras, large, 18c; standards, 13c; medium extras, 15c; extras, small, 12c; standards, small, 10c. Cheese, country meats and live poultry, steady, unchanged. Turkeys: Selling price, hens. 31 1 22c lb.; toms, 16rlBc lb. Buying prices, No. 1 hens , 19 1 9 & 0 lb .; toms, 15316c lb. Onions, potatoes, hay, steady, un changed. Portland Wheat Portland, Ore., Dec. 6. (AP) Grain: (wheat) ' Open High Low Close May '.8014 -82 -80 V7 .82V Dec 804 81 -80V4 -81 Cash grain: Oats, No. 2, 38 lb. white $26. Barley, No. 2, 45 lb. bearded white $25.50. Corn, No. 3 eastern yellow ship ment $27. No. 1 flax $1.89. Cash wheat (bid): Soft white 8314c, western white 83c, western red 81 e. Hard red winter, ordinary 81 e, 11 percent 82c, 13 percent 84c, 13 percent 87c, 14 percent 94c. Hard white, Baart ordinary 84c, 13 percent 88c, 18 percent 91c, 14 percent 94c. Today's car receipts: wheat 16, barley 1, flour 8, corn 8, mlllfeed 2. Chicago Wheat Chicago, Dec. 4. (AP) Wheat sold at $1 a bushel In the Chicago spot market today for the first time since March 3, 1938. Dollar wheat In the market where actual grain Is bought and sold ac companied the sharpest upturn of futures prices here and at other world markets since the September war boom. Chicago wheat futures advanced almost three cents a bushel to their highest level In about two years. Prices at Winnipeg and Buenos Aires, the other principal world mar kets, were up even more. The Upturn of wheat was associ ated with unfavorable crop reports from the United States and Argen tine producing belts, (wheat) Open High Low Close Dec. .94 .96 .94 -88 May .90 92 .90 .92 July .88 90 .87 .90 Wall St. Report New York, Dec. 5. P) Avi ations and specialties led a se lective recovery in today's stock market. Gains, running to a point or so for favorites in the forenoon, were cut down in many in stances in subsequent dealings j and, at the close, numerous is- j sues were unchanged or off moderately. Transfers for the full session were around 600,000 shares, or about half the volume necessary PLYMOUTH HAS "IT" WE HAVE PLYMOUTHS Why Walt? Immediate Deliveries Humphrey Motors 33 S. Riverside. Phone 454 DE SOTO PLYMOUTH for brokers to operate "in the black." With news stimulation lack ing, the relatively better per formance of the list was attrib uted mainly to the belief of some speculative forces the market was sold out. Today's cloning prices for 33. se lected storks follow: Al. Chem. & Dye 172 Am. Can - - ttOH Am. Pgn. Pow a, A. T. & T ..169li Anaconda . SO1. Atch. T. S. F. 35 Bendli Avla 29 Beth. Steel 7S, Caterpillar Tract. S3 86 13 10 Chrysler Coml. Solv Curtiss-Wrlght DuPont - - in-', C.en. Elec. 3BH Gen. Poods .. 46'; Gen. Mot Int. Harvest. . .. S8'i I. T. & T 4H Johns-Man Monty Ward 3'i North Amer. 32 Penney (J. C.) 93, Phillips Pot 40 Radio S Sou. Pac 1434 Std. Brands 5 St. on cai an St. Oil N. J 44 Trans. Amer. ... ........ 6 Union Carb , 87 Unit. Aircraft 43'i U. S. Steel 66!', San Frnnelspo Butter San Francisco. Dec. 5. ( AP-USDA 1 Buttor. 02 score, SO'ic; 91', 29c; SO, 88VjC: 89, 27c. Sacramento, Dec. 5 (AP) Churn ing cream butterfat: First grade, 33!ic; second grade 31c. HELD OUTGROWTH RUSSO-NAZI PACT (continued lrum page one) of force as a means of settling international difficulties. Geneva, Dec. 5. (fP) Soviet Russia, in the opinion expressed today in League of Nations cir cles, faces the choice of quitting the league, or being thrown out. These quarters took one or the other eventuality for grant ed after the Finnish appeal Sun day for action to "cheek the aggression" of the Soviet union and yesterday's demand from Argentina and Uruguay for im mediate ejection of the U.S.S.R. Oslo, Dec. 5. tfP) Norway's forpign minister, Halvdan Koht. today called a conference for Thursday of Scandinavian for eign ministers to discuss the ominous situation growing out of the Russian-Finnish conflict. Issuing invitations to foreign ministers, Richard Sandler of Sweden and Peter Munch of Denmark, Koht emphasized the earnest Scandinavian desire to re-establish peace in northern Europe. Any speculation the three na tions might take a stronger stand in support of Finland, however, was promptly discour aged by a statement of Prime Minister Thovald Stauning of Denmark that his nation would maintain neutrality. START MOVING EAST Portland, Dec. S.(P) Open ing of the Christmas movement to the east suggested consider able activity in the turkey mar ket today. Little was done in the consumers' trade and there was no price changes. San Francisco, Dec. 5. (P) Net prices paid producers for live poultry delivered San Fran cisco: turkeys, young toms, un der 18 lbs., 17c; 18 lbs. and over, 16'i-J7c; young hens, 21-22c. TODAY and WED rklH RIDES THE HIGH SEAS! Mill Ml Ml pf.V until mnum K.,VXV if 7 tramft the worid s ff'V'v- ' 1 Wit Cml rVrlPi 3S tiarv"KTi , f, -g -m PETER ' '.' gjr, select dhorlt I I c 1 4 1 "Mr. Smith" Coming To Craterian A home-spun youth suddenly and bewilderingly appointed to the United States senate, James Stewart immediately runs into trouble. Her name's Astrid All wyn, and she's Jean Arthur's romantic rival in Frank Capra's latest triumph, "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," the murh-dis-cussed film play opening a four day showing tomorrow at the Craterian theater. Swing Band Heads Rialto Bill ' ' , T i& 1 I L- v , : ' Mill ' . . ,.m,iiii . . . I..,. Artie Shaw and his famous swing band, with Lana Turner, Richard Carlton and Ann Ruth erford, bring to the screen of the New Rialto Theatre the year's hottest swing and jive show, "Dancing Co-Ed", which opens a three day run today. Based on swing the campus way, TODAYS 8j7 v7 i via a SMASH HIT SSL IUI ttiCCII 9 new redheaded glamour queen l lUiTiinurni " , i.HnH lunntni youthful I A kl n LfeTIaU PT l k, ,. f - TWO BIG HITS! Mats 1:4A Adults . . 2.'.. fKea . . . 31)1 Kldillei . . 10. flMlfl frank Capra's name h;is be come synonymous with "guar antee' as far as film entertain ment is concerned and this lat est hit is no exception. Already it is known as the outstanding motion picture of the year and will undoubtedly win for Capra his fourth Academy award. The picture features, among others, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Guy Kibbee, Thomas Mitchell and Beulah Bondi. "Dancing Co-Ed" comes to the popular Main Street showhouse as one of the most eagerly looked-forward-to pictures of the season. "Missing Evidence", co-starring Preston Foster and Irene Hervey, plays as the companion feature with the1 Artie Shaw jamboree. , "i HerernnZ Ta ,n Fans! "pre comes AmonV, .t . .-?: m jetmminrr j love fif,.,t TTZT II I" II afl I Ma.. mm mum mm mum arm mm mm. I'lim Chip f 1 I I fl "inHiui romp a n- I o n rm turn Preston FOSTER with iKr.NK HERVEY Eves 6:45-9:11) Arllllli . . Mr l.nfea . . . 4nv Kldrlle . . I He Moto At Roxy Ricardo Cortez and Virginia Field have the romantic leads in "Mr. Moto's Last Warnine." starring Peter Lorre at the Roxy inentrc today and tomorrow only. John Carradine and George Sanders have supporting roles. Births Born to Mr. and Mn A T. Moncrain of 20B South luv street today, December 8 at j:io a.m., a boy weighing seven pounds, twelve ounces. The baby has been named Phillin Arthur He is the seventh baby boy to be born at Sacred Heart hospital ine past three days. Malta Commander No. 4 I " Knlshts Templar iA .Jl Masonic Hell Stated Conclave Wednes. day evening. December iO' 6th. Routine business. Plans for Christmas morning observ ance. John H. Rolston. Commander. I!. E. Detrlclt. Recorder. Too Late to Classify TWO Young Men want work for rwui, ouara, ana spending money. Phone 1341-R, WILL sacrifice $300 equity In 36 Pontlao Bedan for 50. Myers Court, No. 48. NAVEL ORANQE8 Case 1.79; one half case 95o. Delivered free. Phone 603. Peerless Market. FOR RENT 6 rooms, redecorated, partly furnished: small Apt., com. pletely furnished. Phone 334-J-9. YOUR Christmas shopping will be done with ease, here you will find (tlfta everyone to please. Presbyterian Church Christmas banaar. Tea served from 8 to 6. Turkoy dinner from 6 to 7. Bring the family. FOR RENT Just completed Mm. housekeeping room with private toilet and shower. 3U Haven. WANTED Younit woman for house work. Phone 3007-J. FOR RENTWell furnished 8-room apartment. Close to Main street, clean. Adults. Call at 348 No. Grape. EXTRA Fancy Cornice Pojwb, half bIm boxes ti.86. Peerless Market. FOR SALE 1 Highland Shepherd . female, 18 months old. Also 1 pup. B months old. P. O. Box 668 Medford. YOUNG Man, about 19. ambitious and free to travel. Salary of 15.00 week until able to earn more on commission basis. See Mr. Bean, Hotel Medford, 7 to 8 p. m. No phone oalls. TOMORROW .... ' ! X J 1 1 1 mm r v. niiii 11 awra-BI1 -. --.-v ! - .4 A roadshow Xi-Jt' ( I J production fT, . .1 f CC I '' ' at our reg- ) a-Kl't" ' k I A MR. SMITH GOES 1-3-iTOWASHINGTOir r ';''')' Claude tdwaid Guy 4 inomas ; Claude m. tdwaid Guy 4 iiiomas RAINS ARNOLD KIBBEE MITCHELL 11 Ends, Tonlla: Davis Flynn Shows Dally at 1:4.1-8:48 - 9:00 raw; CLOeiNO OUT our entire Use of Erector Sots, Chemical Sett. Tool Chests, etc.. at Reduced Price. SIMS BROS. BICTCLB STORE 3S N. . ir FOR SALE Child's car and tricycle. In good condition. 16 Newtown. FOR 8ALB 8-room plastered house and bath. Cement foundation, ntcs) lot, close In. East side, paved, street. Only 3O00 Including fur niture. Terms. ALSO 84 ACRES, Irrigated. New S-rootn house and bath. Barn and other outbuildings. Several English wal nut trees. acre berries. Balanoa alfalfa. This place Is well located near Medford. Price 12,790. L. O), Plrkall, 10 So. Bartlett. FRANQUETTE WALNUTS. Oet TOUT Christmas walnuts from Oliver Kogere. 019 crater Lake. Select your CHRISTMAS PIANO NOW! A small deposit will hold any piano, new or used, for Chrlstmaa de livery. Payments start In January. BALDWIN PIANO SHOPPE Medford'a Up-To-Date Piano Store RAW FTTK8 WANTED I Eastern Cash Prices paid for your furs at home. Also hides, pelte and wool MEDFORD BARGAIN HOUSE 37 N. Grape St. Medford, Or. FOR SALE Newtowni. Nice quality, good sizes. By the lug or truck load. Bring containers. Myron Root te Co., Inc. Warehouse 47 South. Fir St. WANTED Scrap Uon. to supply In creasing demand. Spot cash paid at latest market price. MEDFORD BARGAIN HOUSE 37 North Grape St. Phone 1063. TONIGHT HOLLY THEATRE 8:00 O'CLOCK FREE LECTURE ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Judge Samuel W. Greene, C. 8. B., Member of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, In Boston, Massachusetts, will speak on the snbject Christian Science, The He llglon of Spiritual Light." EVERYONE INVITED Frank Capra The Only 3 Tim Academy Award Winner Glvaa You His Supram Trl umphl uA f X I i w Eugene PALLETTE "Elliaboth k Eiiax' Mats-lOc Eves-Ctki Kiddles. 10a