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Newspaper Page TextMEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 2?. 1939. PAGE FIVE LOCAL and PERSONAL From Ashland Merle M Henson, C. S. Edwards, C. H. Dunlap, Frank Mee and R. M. Heath, Ashland residents, trans acted business here Wednesday. West Here A. F. West of Seattle arrived in Medtord this morning by train to spend sev eral days. Mr. West formerly lived here and is well known. He is associated with the Stand ard Oil company of California To Bay City Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Spatz of 1405 West Main street are spending some time in San Francisco on a combined business and pleasure trip. They expect to return to their home here after New Year's. Eagles' Party Crater Lake aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold its annual party New Year's Eve for members and their friends. As customary, a community sing will be held at midnight. Because of the New Year's Eve party, the Eagles will not hold their usual Satur day night dance this week. The party will be held in the lodge hall at 42 North Front street. Plane Passengers W. H. Mc Donald arrived by United Main liner this forenoon from Seattle, Wash. S. S. Brundage and R. M. Loughrey left by Mainliner for Portland last night. Miss Mary Lou Harden departed for Portland by Mainliner yesterday afternoon. Yesterday's delayed southbound forenoon Mainliner arrived in mid-afternoon, Wil son Parks being an arrival from Portland. With fog lifted, Main I liners have been operating on or close to schedule since yes terday afternoon. Ross Here Walter E. Ross of Gold Hill transacted business in Medford yesterday. Deferred No more practice sessions will be held by the Eagles' drill team until Wed nesday, January 3. it was an nounced today by William Peck, manager. ... Cited Alden D. Wright. 50. of 320 Clark street was cited by state police yesterday to ap pear in justice of the peace court here at 2 p. m. Friday, to answer a charge of permit ting an unlicensed minor to operate his car. . Chimney Fire The fire de partment's chemical crew stood by yesterday afternoon while soot in the chimney at the Wil liam Young residence at 1110 West 11th street burned itself out. No damage was done. The alarm was received at 3:41 p. m. Snow at Lake Four inches of snow fell in Crater Lake na tional park during the night and it was still snowing at 8 o'clock this morning when ran gers gave the daily weather re port by short-wave radio. Snow on the ground at headquarters was 35 inches deep this morn ing. The snow was described as "normal pack wet." Park roads were covered with packed snow and tire chains were nec essary for safe driving, the rangers said. The weather was cloudy, visibility zero. Lowest temperature during the night was 26 degrees. It was raining this morning at Union Creek and at Oregon Caves national monument, according to radio reports received at Crater Lake national park offices here. To Portland Mr. and Mrs. Harry Prentice of 517 Newtown street left today by motorcar for Portland where they will visit friends over the New Year's holiday. Mr. Prentice will also attend a business con vention during the stay. They expect to return to their home here Monday. t To Omit Meeting January meeting of volunteer firemen will be omitted because of the New Year's holiday, Chief Roy Elliott announced today. Or dinarily the volunteers meet on the first Monday of each month. Next meeting, the chief said, will be held on Monday, Feb ruary 5. To Caves John E. Doerr, Jr., naturalist at Crater Lake na tional park, J. Carlisle Crouch chief ranger, and Martin Pal mer, chief mechanic, left this morning for Oregon Caves na tional monument where they were to conduct an equipment survey. During the winter sea son, Mr. Doerr is stationed in Medford, Mr. Crouch In Klam ath Falls and Mr. Palmer at Crater lake. Livestock One of the bloodiest and most 1 dramatic periods in all history, the fighting fifteenth century, reaches the screen in "Tower of London", the fantastic story of Richard III and his blood purge for power, which opens a three day run today at the New Rialto Theatre. Basil Rathbone has the title role of Richard and Ian Hunter heads the sup- A w IV GQCPD HOST r ii jst II id j J I WL1 Portland Portland. Dm. 28. ( AP-U8DA) Hope: Salable 380, total 600: market active; ateady to 10c higher; good choice 165 to 315-lb. drlve-lns moitly 90.76; several lota $6.85; medium gradea down to 6.M; 330 to 375-lb. butchers mostly 66.35: light lights 66.00 1 6.35 mainly; slaughter pigs down to 65.75; packing bows 64.50$ 5.00: lightweights to 65.35: few 84-lb. feeder pigs 6545. Cattle: Salable ISO, total 175; calves salable 36, total 75; market active, mostly ateady; few medium steers 67.75; good fed steers quotable 68.90 or above: common-medium heifers 65.50 7.50; cutter-common cows 63.5094.76: canners occasion ally down to 63.00; fat dairy type cowi 65.00trS.75: good beef cows 66.00 96.50: sausage bulla mostly 5.256.25: beer bulla to 66.65: good- choice vealera 68.60 9.60: strictly choice light vealera quotable to 610.00: common calves down to 65.00. Sheep: Salable and total 100; mar ket steady; few good-choice trucked- In lambs 68.00; one outstanding lot 68.S6: carlot fed lambs quotable 63-60; choice fed ewes quotable up ward to 64.00. WHEN YOU WANT RIAL refreshment, nothing surpasses the extra flavor of this famous beer. In the Northwest , popular hosts guarantee themselves a 'beer that everyone In the crowd likes by serving Bllti-Welnhord. Take the tip, guarantee yourself a better beer by asking for Bliti-Welnhard by nam. GUARANTEED iMlTffl rajl SATISFYING ElHcUlJr! Mm or your money back til - & J sceordlni te the termi ef tae ' 1 i "3 Guarantee in each cat of beer 'jfaaeael Distributed by SNIDER DAIRY & PRODUCE CO. South 8 an Franrtwo South San Francisco, Dee. 38. (AP-USDA) Hogs: 300; butchers lOislftc lower; top and bulk 170 to 325-lb. $6.85; weights around 140 to 160-lb. and 238 to 370-lb. $6.35; good 133-lb. pigs $0.00; packing sowi steady, bulk $6.00; heavy and me dlum lights $4.50(94.75; na rail hogs offered , Cattle: 60; calves 10; steers noml nally steady; medium to low-good 944-lb. fed steers $8.75; strictly good under 1,000 -lb. fed steers quoted to $9.50; medium to good cows quoted $5.60)6.50; cutter grade "campaign cows unevenly higher at $5.40; light canners down to $3.50; bulls mainly $6.50 down. Calves: nominally steady; odd medium vealera $8.75 tm 10.00; good to choice quoted $10.60 12.00. Sheep: 260; steady considering quality; 3 decks medium to good 90-lb. Idaho wooled lambs $8.26 sorted 10 per cent $7.00; other lambs and classes absent; good to choice wooled lambs 85-lb. down quoted possibly to $8.76. Chicago Chicago. Dec. 28. (AP-USDA) Hogs: 30.600; top $6.00; bulk good and choice 160 to 220-lb. $5.757.00; 320 to 240-lb. $5.60 6.00; 340 to 370-lb. butchers $6.3598.60; most 370 to 330-lb. averages $5.1046.36; bulk good 330 to 800-lb. packing sows $4.35tf?4.90. Cattle: 6.000; calves 1.000; top bid yearlings $11.60; several loada $11.16 C 11.35; mostly $8.600 10.76 market with strictly choice 1.361 -lb. steers up to $11.10 and 1,385-lb. averages $1090; best heifers $0.76; weighty sausage bulls up to $7.60; vealers $11.50 down; canner cows $4.26$) 4.75. Sheep: 0,500; fat lambs ud year lings fully 36o higher; sheep firm; good to choice wooled lambs $9 00 (S9.35 freely; yearlings $7.00 & 8.00; good western ewes $4.60; few natives $4.0004 50. "Tower of London" Opens Today assseirji. new i ilssaMssMissiitil M r vTaaJSn---'--- Tarzan Back '-prU FOR SALE Laying hens, Hansen train Russell special muting. L. R. Koger, Central Potit. Hills addi tion off Beall lane. BENEFIT DANCE U. 8. Hall. Jack sonville, Saturday ntht. Dec. SO. Sllva's orchestra. Sponsored by Amy Dow. FOR SALE Large colored fryers and roaaiers. 30c lb. dressed; also pen fattened Leghorn fryers. 18c lb. Mrs. R. E. Car ley. Phone 2079-J. FOR RENT 2 -room furnished apart ment: ground noor. electricity, tele phone, hot water, garage. 11 Tripp. Marking his first appearance on the sen. en in three years. Johnny Weissmuller comes to the Roxy Theatre for today and tomorrow only in his famous role of Tarzan, King of the Jungle, in the latest adventures I of the Edgar Rice Burroughs hero, "Tarzan Finds A Son porting cast as Edward iv.'-T v -Boris Karloff is starred opposite af hls and Yxc'tin nf Rathbone as Mord, the most heartless beheadsman of the time. Others in the cast include Barbara O'Neil, Vincent Price and Nan Grey. "Riders of Black River", star ring Charles Starrett. plays as the companion thrill picture with "Tower Of London". meats: Selling price to retailers, country killed hogs, best butchers 125-150 lbs., 8(380; vealers, fancy 134l4c lb.; light thin 10 13c lb.; heavy lOo lb.; spring lambs 14dt 14Jc lb.; ewes 4i$7c lb.; good cutter cows 8c lb.; canner cows 7c lb.; bulls lOo lb. Live Poultry: Nominal buying price, Leghorn broilers 1914 lbs. 16c lb.; do 3 lbs 16c: fryers under 8 lbs. 13c; do 3 to 4 lbs. 12c; roast ers over 4 lbs. 13c; colored hens to lbs. 13c lb.; do over 4 lbs. 13c lb.; Leghorn hens under 34 lbs. 8c lb.; over 3 'A lbs., 8 He; No. 3 grade 3c lSS. Other produce prices ateady, un changed. Portland Wheat Portland, Dec. 38. (AP) Grain: Wheat: Open High Low Close May 86 85 86 85 1 Cash grain: Oats, NO. 3, 38 -lb. white $26.30. Barley, No. 3, 46-lb. bearded white, $27.00. Corn. No. 3, eastern yellow ship ments $28.00. Flax, No. 1, $3.08. Cash wheat bid: Soft white 84V6c: western white 84'c; western red 84c. Hard red winter ordinary 83'c; 11 per cent 84 'c; 12 per cent 89c; 13 per cent 93c; 14 per cent $1.00. Hard white, 13 per cent 02c; 13 per cent 9514c: 14 per cent Ofl'c. Today's car receipts: Wheat 26; barley 1; flour 11. Chicago Wheat Com). SolT. Curttss-WrlKht DxiPont Oen. Elec. .. Gen. Foods Gen. Mot -- Int. Harvest. .. I. T. T Johna-Mnn. . Monty Ward North Amcr Penney (J. C.) Phillips Pet. Radio Sou. Pac Std. Brands St. Oil Cal St. Oil N. J Trans. Amer. ... Union Carb. ..... Unit. Aircraft ... U. 8 .Steel Hi, 10S 180li 40H 47 54 "J 61 4i 74 5414 22 14 91 74 40 H 14t 5' -.. 25 43i H character is introduced in the person of five-year-old John Sheffield as "Tarzan. Jr.". who emulates Weissmuller's athletic and underwater swimming feats, 66H . S. F. Turkey Prices San Francisco, Dec. 28. (AP) Net prices paid producers for llva poultry delivered San Francisco. Turkeys, young toma, under 18 lbs., 1614 S 17c: 18 lbs and over 16$164o: young hena lf$20c. San Francisco Butter San Francisco, Dec. 28. (P) (USDA) Butter unchanged. hands of agents of a Central European country who are iden' tified as "the Gestapo". Maurice Moscovich is the priie winner and Sonja Henie is his daughter. who has accompanied him to his Swiss hideout where he con tmues to work toward peace and sends his articles to var ious newspapers of the world. Milland and Cummings are the two newspaper reporters w'hose bosses recognize the ar ticles as the work of the emi nent doctor and send them to reach the notable, and get the story that would prove a ''scoop of International importance. They are kept away from him by his daughter and constant association with her soon has the two enamoured. Through Milland's publishing a story of the discovery of the writer alive, the Gestapo agents ar rive to murder Dr. Norden, but arc foiled by the newspapermen. Yesterday s audience seemed to thoroughly enjoy the new Sonja Henie, enjoyed the snow and skating scenes, laughed and chuckled at the humor and oth erwise had a grand time. Sacramento, Dec. 28. (F) Churning cream butterfat: First grade 33c; second grade 31c. FISHERMEN ENCOUNTER E FLEETS ADRIFT Chicago Wheat Chicago, Dec. 28. (AP) Wheat: Open High Low Close May tl.02i $1.25 1.014 Sl.02 July .99 1.01 .09 1.00 Sept 99 1.0014 -88H 9914 Copenhagen, Dec. 28. (P) Danish fishermen returning from the North sea said today they encountered "whole fleets" of drifting mines just off Den mark's west coast. Numerous mines washed ashore on the Danish coast today. The mothboat, a blunt-nosed miniature sailing craft, was or iginated In Elizabeth City, N. C. Notice I will not be responsible for any bill Incurred by any one other than myself. E. E. woitor, Wall St. Report Portland Produce Portland, Dec. 38. (AP) Country New York, Dec. 28. (JP) Just when almost everybody In Wall street had given up hopes of a year-end rally, stock mar ket leaders today turned around and pushed up fractions to more than 2 points. Slightly higher tendencies were in evidence at the start, but dealings were light and minus signs plentiful. Prices soon began to harden, however, and volume picked up on the swing. Near the close extreme gains were shaded in some cases. Transfers were around 1,000,000 shares for the second time in two weeks. Today's closing prices for S3 select ed stocks follow: Al. Chem. & Dye 175 Am. Can 11314 Am. Fgn. Pow. 1 A. T. l T. 17014 Anaconda 8014 Atch. T. S. P 33 Vt Bendlx A via. , 80 Beth. Steel 81 H Caterpillar Tract. 4 Chrysler 89 HEALTH FOR ALL THE FAMILY BE SURE IT'S GRADE A PASTEURIZED ' MILK WE urge you to give your family the benefits ef Snlder's nutri tious pasteurised milk, rich la cream eonieni. You will find It Taluable as beverr.je, as a food, and la cooking ef all types. Use more milk for greater heelthl Mar deliver your daily, order? SNIDER DAIRY & PRODUCE CO. Sonja Heme's New Picture Delighting Craterian's Crowd A new Sonja Henie arrived at the Craterian Theatre yester day for a four day showing in lier new picture, "Everything Happens at Night", and an en thusiastic capacity crowd wel comed her arrival. By "new", we refer to Miss Henie's depar ture from her usual character izations this time showing a definite flair for the dramatic. Fortunately for all lovers of the radiant Sonja's ability on the ice, there is enough skating with . some additional skiing thrown in for good measure to satisfy anyone. Ray Milland and Robert Cum- mlng head the supporting cast as two newspapermen In love with the skating star. The story is based on the effort of a Nobel peace prize winner to hide his identity and escape assassination at the iff lack in thi Titan of Ul Thrill Hits! I V JOHNNY WEISSMULLER MAUREEN O'SUL mm m RE AMES CHAPTER No. flfl, O. E. S. Stated meeting tonight, 8 o'clock, tillltan amy, Worthy Matron Hattle Aldcn, flecty. '34 PONTIAC COUPE by owner. A bargain If bought now. Perfect condition. Texaco Station. Eat Main. W AN TED Ma fried Phone 46d-J-4. rs n e h hand WANTED TO BUY Feeder pl(. Jack O Connor, Route 1. Box 868, Klam ath Pa lift. 3-ROOM fumtshM apartment, pri vate oatn, gas, laundry. Gloria Pan Apt, 376 So. Central. FOR RENT Small house, tio. on highway near north city limit. Will accept labor on place as rent. Mr. R. B. Carley. Phone 2079-J. WANTED TO RENT Stock ranch ome Irrigated. Box 666 Tribune. POR SALE Montgomery-Ward cream separator, table model . used 2 months. 616 N. Bartlett. TRADE Fir wood for stock trailer. Box 633, Route 1, Medford, Kings highway. FOR TRADE Auto parts and weld ing for wood. Mac fe Floyda. POR BALE EAST SIDE PROPERTY. IS -room plastered house and bath. Large back porch, cement founda tion, nice shade, cherry trees, cor ner property, close In, on paved street. Price $3000, Including fur niture. Terms. Also have several at tractive buva In Improved acreage. L. O. PICK Eli. 16 So. Bartlett. WANTED Experienced w nitres at Diamond Cafe. 137 E. 6th. Phone 131-J. FOR SALE Heavy team and har ness; six feeder pigs: alfalfa hay; red sow. will farrow in two months. Comply aet International Ency clopedl a . never used, coat 91 60, sell 60. Phone 476, Gold Hill, Ore. AUCTION SALE at PaTlllon Satur day, Dec. 30, commencing at 1 :80 p. m sharp. Have lota of livestock condoned to this sale. Hogs, cattl snd sheep. Also furniture snd tools. Consignors have your prop erty at Pavilion as early as possible, Saturday a. m. Southern Oregon Livestock Auction Co. Col. A. H. Dudley (Auct.) phone 861-J-8. RAW FUHS WANTED I Eastern Cash Prices paid for your furs at home. Also hides, pelt and wool MEDFORD BARGAIN HOUSE 37 N Grape St. Medford. Or. FOR SALE New towns. Nice quality, good sizes. By the lug or truck load. Bring containers. Myron Root & Co.. Inc. Warehouse 47 South Fir St. CLEARANCE SALE OF GAS RANGES AND OIL CIRCULATORS One fully automatic Gas Range with electric clock and lamp: was 102 96: now 79.05. One full porcelain chrome base Oss Range; was 76.96; now 60.96. One full port-plain Gas Range; was 62.96; now 47.96. One 3 -burner Gas Rangette; was 38.95; now 429.05. Special terms on all gas ranges small down payment; no more pay ments until March 1st. 1940. OIL CIRCULATORS One 13-lnch Sunlight, heats up to 7 rooms; was 73.96; now 63.96. Two 10-lnch sunlight, heats up to o rooms; was di uo; now 4V9.v One 10-lnch Deluxe SunlUht, heata tip to 6 rooms; waa 69.95; now 54.95. Two 10-lnch Sunlight, heats up to 5 rooms; was 67.96; now 42.95 MONTGOMERY WARD FOR RENT Clean 3-room apart ment, close In. Cheap. Also newly decorated 4-room house furnished or unfurnished. Phone 528. WANTED TO RENT 50 acres OT more farm and pasture land. P. O. Box 141, Central Point. FOR RENT Threo-room apartment. ground noor, wen furnished, pri vate bath, car ahed. Adults. 916 month. 337 North Grape St. Too Late to Classify FOR BALE One tilting arbor B-lncta table saw cheap, Biannensmp, Central Point. FOR RENT Five-room house, 914, water paid. 1617 N. Riverside. SKTNTYER'S DEPENDABLE USED CARS BUICKS 1937 Special Sedan new rubber, heater, low mileage 676 1937 Century Coupe open seats, a very fine car for only 696 1036 Special Sedan new Urea 646 1936 Special Coupe heater......... 376 1934 Special Sedan. ..,........,..- 396 1032 Special Sedan 165 CHEVROLETS 1036 Coach new paint and rubber 815 1030 Sedan - 135 CHRYSLERS 1936 Sedan overhauled....HM....w 896 DODOES 1937 Sedan radio and heater 6flfi 1036 Coupe...... 425 1983 Coupe new nalnt...M.. 235 FONTIACS 1937 fledan.................-.... 698 1936 Sedan 476 1937 Packard Sedan radio, heater 646 BKTrTNETl'S OARAOB Phone 102 Buick Care OMC Trucks Used Car Lot Phone 655 FOR SALE 3 acres Irrigated and 3 houses, near schools, 9840 with 9400 down; will trade for dwelling In Medford. And, 1 acre and new 3-b&droom dwelling, modern, 91600, will trade for acreage. And, Rogue River hlway business with 3 acres. And, 2 -acre Rogue River nuto camp, all modern, furnished, 97500, terms; trade for Southern Call fornla. And, 7-acre auto camp, 20 cabins, lote of shade, store, living quarters; trade for Southern Cali fornia. And well located grocery doing about 930.000 annually, low overhead. And 3 -acre auto camp on hlway, 4 cabins, store, service station; sale or trade. Geo. H. Yeo Agency. Valley Real Estate. Mod ford, Rt. 4. Phone 341-R-3. If you will do at we iuggeti. You will buy New Car Nowl We'll give you 1940 plates. Easy Terms and Lowest Rates. . DeSoto Is a Wowl Humphrey Motors 33 S. Riverside. Phone 454 DE SOTO PLYMOUTH Make Your RESERVATIONS NOW for BURGOYNE'S GRAND NEW YEARS EVE PARTY Sun. Nite, Dec. 31 FUN ENTERTAINMENT Hals Horns ETerythlngl 11.50 Couple Phone 5S2-J-4 BUILT WITH STONE AND MORTAR CEMENTED WITH BLOOD AND HATE 1M, I M Li I ' Mixed with women's I If h r i.fl - -- learnt . . . From thete v ";" -'wi (rim walls comes the 1!Y r f 94fc moat fantaatlo tale eyer ih V rJ I ' 3.- tolrt . . of blood orglea I I yV i .:; ( i! ,is and power-med mon- liJ Xj, I .t eV?f ' rrh "-' V staru . O: v. JrfeT TODAY Vliife A for 3 Day.! 1 ; 'RiBx Bhowl l:45-8:43-:0O . !IOc-40c-t0c jtM TaTaTItrowdsoTI I Xt-iST lli-r-4.1 r"jt, SONJA'S GREATEST HIT W I I VrTTA V a IK rOH- Mr ' ll& STARTINg SUNDAY I I : f"jft fifflf 'lfclP' -,ttllt rCaljC MJT HUNTER e BAR. I Last , IHBlW TODAY end FRIDAY mm !