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PAGE EIGHT MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1939. BRITISH SOLDIERS GET FIRST TASTE Mine Sweeper and Five Mer chants Fall Prey to Mines And German Submarines. London, Dec. 11. W) Great Britain today counted the loss of a mine sweeper and five mer chant ships while British troops for the first time In the 100-day old war were reported In action on the western front. The total shipping losses were more than 27,193 tons. The minesweeper Ray of Hope struck a mine and sank, officials said. She was the fifth mine sweeper lost since the war started. Four of the Ray of Hope's crew were killed, five were missing and three were rescued. Steamer Sinks The 4,815-ton British steamer Willowpool also sank after hit ting a mine. Her crew of 38 was saved. Four other merchant ships, an official announcement said, were long overdue and must be considered lost. They were the Ashlca, 4,222 tons; Newton Beech, 4,851 tons; Trevanlon, 5,209 tons, and Huntsman, 8,196 tons. Movement of the Tommies Into action with the enemy oc curred shortly before King George VI visited observation posts and inspected great Mag inot line fortresses. The mon arch returned from the front last night. The Daily Herald commented: "The British infantry is now actively engaged with the Ger mans, and the British expedi tionary force feels that the war has begun at last." Two Neutral Ships Lost The troop action diverted at tention momentarily from the intense sea warfare, which sent two neutral ships to the bottom yesterday. The 398-ton Nether lands motorship Immlngham was struck by a mine off the northern Holland coast, with the crew reported rescued; the 1,928-ton Swedish steamer Vln ga sank after an explosion, and the crew was saved. The 5,182-ton Belgian freighter Kabinda broke in half after going aground on Good win Sands, and the 758-ton Bri tish steamer Fire King was re ported damaged in a collision with a British freighter in the Irish sea. KETTLES APPEAR FOR YULE GIVING Symbol of good-will. Salva tion Army kettles made their annual appearance on Mcdford street corners today. As usual, funds raised through kettle contributions will be used by the Salvation Army to provide Christmas happiness to needy families who otherwise would have a bleak and dreary Yuletide. The Salvation Army has used this method of raising Christmas funds for nearly half a century and the public was asked aRaln today by Capt. Reg inald H. Vincent, bond of the organization here, "to keep the pot boiling". The Christmas season Is al ways a very busy one for the Salvationists. Investigation of families and the checking with other organizations to avoid du plication require considerable time, not to mention the pack ing and distribution of the bas kets, many of which are deliv ered in the country areas. "Extent of the Christmas ac tivities is determined entirely by the response of local citizens to this appeal and It Is hoped that all will cooperate to thelr fullest extent in order that no one will be forgotten," Captain Vincent said. "In addition to the distribu tion of food-stuffs. It is planned to include in every basket night gowns for every child. To make this possible, during the past two weeks several women s or ganizations have devoted much of their time to this work. "The Salvation Army will be very happy to receive names of tnose who arc needy and will make every effort to fulfill the needs wherever possible." Lnptain Vincent may be reached by telephoning 356. The natives of Java are di vided Into three groups: Java nese, Sudanese and Madurese. All are of Malay stock. WATER WELL DRILLING NEW ALL STLKL MACHINE MOIlLfMTE PKiriS R0BT. BURNS R I, l. rami l-au. l-arlllo llllhmj Tel. SI RAPS SOVIET FOR Oregon Liberals Also Con demn Vigilante Action- Aberdeen, Wash., Rioting Portland, Dec. 11. (P) Sov let Russia's aggression against Finland was condemned by the Oregon Commonwealth Federa tion yesterday by a vote of 85 to 56, amid cries of "red bait ing." Some delegates to the annual convention said they believed Americans were not well enough informed on the situa tion to take a stand. Irvln Good man, attorney, declared "imper ialist powers for 20 years have been preparing Finland as a base for making war against Russia." The convention condemned vigilante action in general and mob action in Aberdeen partic ularly (referring to damage wrought on a meeting place fre quented by communist sympa thizers), indorsed the national legislative program of the Farm ers' Union; condemned Dies committee activities; favored $10 per day for Oregon legis lators and a 50-day session limit. Join Non-Partiians The federation voted Satur day to affiliate with labor's Non partisan league. S. Stephenson Smith, Eugene, and Monroe Swcetland," Port land, were re-elected president and executive-secretary, respect ively, of the federation. Roy R. Hewitt of Salem de clined a presidential nomina tion. Ralph Peoples, Portland, state CIO council secretary, was elected first vice-president; Wen dell Barnett, Brooks, delegate from the Farmers' Union, sec ond v i c e-presldent; Roy R. Hewitt, Salem AFL central la bor council, attorney and for mer dean of the Willamette uni versity law school, third vice president; Gus J. Solomon, Port land, treasurer. Closing time for Too Late to Clas sify Ads Is 1:30 p. m. Capitis!" 19) Lttun st MriM Iosmxo g STARRED IN "YfAW WITHOUT DAYS" f f JL$ 0rA )m. Hiff doe. her Christmas ffr T W $ . ,v shopping early. . $ S1 -V yrv v KLAMATH REGION RAKED BY GALE; DIKE GIVES WAY Shacks Unroofed, Autos Blown Off Road at Tule lake; 50 Mile Wind at K.F. Klamath Falls, Dec. 11. W) Wind that reached an estimated velocity of 65 miles an hour damaged houses, communication lines and dikes in the southern end of the Klamath basin over the weekend, according to word reaching here today from var ious northern California points. The gale at Tulclake, Calif., unroofed three shacks. A com munity Christmas tree on the main street of the town was bent double. The wind also damaged sev eral buildings at Camp Lava Beds, nearby. No one was in jured either at Tulelake or the camp. Dike Breaks The gale piled water up against the Kandra Dike on the Tule Lake sump, causing it to break with water spreading ov er leased government land. Damage was minor. Gus Kchrer of the California highway patrol at Tulelake es timated the wind velocity at 65 miles per hour. He said several cars were blown from highways Sunday morning but no one was injured. The wind reached a velocity of 50 miles an hour here at 2 a.m. Sunday, but did no dam age in the Klamath Falls vicin ity. By the Associated Press Winds of gale force, reaching a velocity of from 45 to 65 miles an hour, hit the Oregon, Wash ington and British Columbia coast yesterday. The wind, reaching a velocity of 50 miles an hour in Port Angeles, interrupted power ser vice and blew plate glass show windows into the street. Grants Pass, Dec. 11. fP) Grants Pass dried out today after a double helping of rain and snow. Co. m m Precipitation for the last 100 hours here was measured this morning at 7.37 inches of which more than three inches fell in a single day. Roads in rural districts were badly rutted and washed out. Snow fell four hours yester day and despite the puddles of water managed to spread an inch thick on the lowlands. Roseburg, Ore., Dec. 11. MP) A rainfall deficiency of almost six inches for Roseburg and vi cinity since Sept. 1 has been re duced to 1.72 inches by a heavy three-day downpour, the local station of the U. S. weather bureau announced today. C-C TO SPONSOR It was announced today that the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, assisted by the Medford Garden club will again sponsor the annual Christmas lighting contest. Two prizes will be given to winners in each of the following classifications: First, decoration of growing trees outside of house; second, decoration of en trances using the theme "Wel come"; third, decoration of windows both inside and out of house; fourth, decoration of house fronts. Persons planning to enter the contest are to register at the Chamber of Commerce. Prizes will include electrical appli ances. Livestock Portland, Ore.. Dec. 11. (AP-US. D.A.) Hogs: 2800; market active, strong to mostly 15c higher; good choice 165-215 lb. drive-Ins 66.25 .35 odd lots 66.40; carloads mostly 66.40; 230-270 lb. butchers $5.75 .90; light lights mostly 65.75 t .85; packing sows 64.25. 75; lightweights to 65; few good-choice feeder pigs 85.25. Cattle: 1950; calves 150; market active; steers mostly 25c higher; other classes steady -strong except fed heifers slow-weak; medium-good fed steers mostly 67.75fl8.50; one load 904 lb. steers 68.66; common steers down to 66; few Blockers $6.50 fit 7.25; few loads fed heifers 67. 50 8; common-medium heifers 65.25 Q 7.26; cutter-common cows Christmas packages see it in the stores and order your Christmas Chesterfields now. Chesterfields, with their real mildness, . better taste and delicious aroma, give real pleasure to anyone who smokes. VJiestertields W.S04.2&; canntrs down to 13.76; fat dairy typ cowa W-35; good bef cows 95.75 &6.6A; uuuge bull $5 3 A. bee bulla $6.25 it 0; choice vealers steady 19 m 0; heavy calves $8.60 down; culls down to M. Sheep: 2500; fat lambs very alow; many bids 25c lowr; fed good-choice trucked -in lambs 67.75; medium good grades 67 25 .50; part load fed lambs 68; load lighter Iambi held higher; few shorn and medium pelt lambs 67s.15; odd yearlings 65 9-60; ewes slow, goort-cholo $3.5094.25; culls down to 61-60. South San Francisco South San Francisco, Dec. 1 1 (AP-U8DA) Hogs: 300, butchers un evenly 1550c lower compared Fri day's low close, top 66-50; bulk good to choice 175-215 lb. Callfornlas 66.25, over and under weights dis counted 60c st 65.75; packing sows 25c lower at 64.605. Cattle: 13,00, calves 60; S loads good 1055-1075 lb. Oregon fed steers 60: car good 1135 lb. weights 68.75; good light fed steers held above 69.25; cutter grade range cows sold early at 64.35, good cows absent, young cows quoted to around 66.60; bulls scarce, 66.50 down. Calves; few medium vealers 68 9, choice quoted to 611 50; part load common 372 lb. calves 66.25. Sheep: 600; lambs strong to 25c higher compared last week's' low close; part deck mixed grade medium to choice 89 lb. Oregons 68.75; early shorn, fat ewes quoted up to around 63.75. Chicago Chicago. Dec. 11. f AP-USDA) Hogs: 22.000; generally 15 a 25c lower than Friday's average; top 65.50. Cattle: 15.000; calves 1,600; fed steers and yearlings unevenly steady to 25c lower; few loads choice med ium weight and weighty steers 810 (a.40; sprinkling light yearlings up to 810.75 with 611 bid; heifers, best 810.15; several loads (8.75 o 10; prac tical top sausage bulls 67.25; vealers slow; steady to 68 and better, with several loads western yearlings above 69-00. Sheep: 9,000; good to choice wool ed lambs around 8.75rr9; scattered native ewes around 63.75 fa 4.26. Portland Produce Portland, Ore., Dec. 11. (AP) Butter: prints. 3 grade. 32',aC lb. In parchment wrappers, 33Vjc lb. In cartons; B grade, 31 lb. In parch ment wrappers, 32!jC lb. In cartons. Butterfast: First quality, maximum of .6 of 1 percent acidity, delivered Portland, 29?0 30c lb.; valley routes and country points 2c less, or 28c lb; premium quality, maximum of .36 of 1 percent acidity, lc more than first quality; second quality. 2c less than first quality. Egr?s: Buying prices, extra large 18c; standards 13c; medium extras 15c; extras small 12c; standards One of the most attractive You can't buy a better cigarette. Cheese: Selling price to Portland retailers: Tillamook triplet. 21c lb.; loaf 22c lb. fob. Prices to whole salers: triplets 19c lb.; loaf 20c lb. f.o.b. Tillamook. Country mea'a: Selling price to retailers: country-killed hogs, best butchers, 125 to 150 lbs., 88c; vealers, fancy 12413c lb.; light thin 9(3 lie lb; heavy 9 3 10c lb.; spring lambs 14? 15c lb.; yearlings unquoted; ewes 4 s 7c lb.; good cut ter cows 04e7c lb.; canner cows 6e lb.; bulls 939'ic lb. Live poultry: Nominal buying prices: Leghorn broilers, 1-1 lbs., 13414c lb.; do, a lbs.. lift 14c lb; fryers, under 6 lbs., 13c; do, 8 to 4 lbs., 13c; roasters over 4 lbs. 13c; colored hens to 4 lbs. 13 14c; do, over 4 pounds. 13 9 14c; Leg horn hens under 34 lbs., 8c; over 3,4 lbs. lllac; No. 2 grade, 6c less. Turkeys: Selling price, Wn 21 19 22c lb.; toms 16l7e lb. Buying prices. No. 1 hens, 19c lb.; toms, 1515c lb. Ontons: Oregon 40 50c; Yakima 3flr40c sack; white Bermudas. 1 Vc pound. Potatoes: Taklma gems 61.500 1.65; Deschutes 61. 55 fa 1.70; Klamath 8160 cwt.; local whites 80 a 85c box; Scap poose Burbanks 81-25 cental. Hay: Selling price to retailers: al falfa No. 1, 616 ton; oat-vetch 812 ton; clover 611 ton; timothy, east ern Oregon 818 ton; valley timothy, 6 13 14 ton, Portland. Wool: Eastern Oregon fine 25 26c lb.; crossed 28 29c lb.: Willamette valley, 12-month 29c lb.; lamb 20c pound. Portland Wheat Portland, Ore., Dec. 11. (AP) Grain: (wheat) Open High LowClose May .82 '4 .83 -83 Dec .82 .82 .82 .82 ft Cosh grain: Oats. No. 2, 38 lb. white 626.75. Barley, Mo. 3, 45 lb. bearded white 625.50. Corn: No. 2 eastern yellow ship ments 826.50. Flax. No. 1. 61.01. Cash wheat (bid): Soft white 81c, western white 81c, western red 80 ftc. Hard red winter, ordinary BOftc, 11 percent 80c. 12 percent 84c, 13 percent 87c, 14 percent 94c. Hard white. Baart, ordinary 85c. 12 percent 87 "4 c, 13 percent 90c, 14 percent 93c. Today's car receipts: wheat 65, barley 4, flour 24, corn 2, oats 1, hay 1, mtllfeed 7. Chicago Wheat Chicago. Dec. 11. (AP) Wheat: Open High Low close Dec 98 .99 .96 .96 May .95 .06 "j .94 4 ' .94 H Julv .93 !4 .94 .92 .92 !i Wall St. Report New York. Dec. 11. (Ph Downward tendencies general ly prevailed in today's stock market. Leaders dipped fractions to around 2 points at the worst. Extreme declines, however, were subsequently reduced and, here and there, a modest plus sign was In evidence at the close. It was a dragging session af ter the first hour or so and, in the final laps, the ticker tape frequently came to a full stop. Transfers approximated 500,000 shares. Al. Chem. & Dye 112 Am. Can 111 Am. & Pgn. Pow 2 A. T. T. Anaconda 30, 24 29"4 Atch. T. Jc 8. F. Bendtx Avla. Beth. Steel Caterpillar Tract. - 81 - 54''j - 86 H - 13!i 10 .179 Chrysler Coml. Solv. , CurtlM-Wrlght DuPont Gen. Elec. 3814 Gen. Foods . Gen. Mot. ... 46H 63 V, 69 T4 4 Int. Harvest. I. T. fe T. Johns-Man. . 76Vi Monty Ward . .... 54 14 North Amer , 21 Penney (J. C.) . 91 S Phillips Pet 40 Radio ...... . 514 Sou. Pac. 14 Std. 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