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Newspaper Page TextPAGE EIGHT MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1940. JACKSON'S SHARE IN VEHICLE FEES TOTALS. $87,844PR!ZES ON ESSAYS Gas Tax, Registration, Truck Fees and Fines Bring Ore gon $14,233,609 in 1939 Salem, Jan. 1 1 . WP) Ore gon motor vehicle fund receipts during 1939 totaled S14,z;)3 609, Including $10,271,167 from gasoline taxa., $Z.B59,6H7 from motor vehicle registration fees. $979,116 from motor carrier fees and $?.3.657 from fines. Secretary of State Earl Sncll said today. A total of $2,234,676 was dis tributed to counties, the re mainder being usod by the highway commission for con struction and maintenance of roads and for payment of prin cipal and Interest on bonds. Multnomah county received the largest share, $687,482, fol lowed by Marion $168,385 Lane $137,734, Clackamas $108,737, Klamath $93,366, Jackson $87,844, Washington $79,1)08 ,Coos $66,939, Linn $65,390, Umatilla $59,696, Yam hill $57,028, Douglas $53,080, Clatsop $45,284, Benton $40.- 205, Columbia $39,848, Malheur $38,662, Deschutes $38,588, Un ion $37,783, Josephine $36,282, Baker $34,490, Polk $33,448, Wasco $30,878. Hood River $27,145, Tillamook $26,518, Lincoln $24,038, Wallowa $14, 393, Lake $14,129, Grant $13, 840, Harney $11,467, Morrow $9,745, Crook $9,421, Curry $8,552, Gilliam $7,230, Sher man $6,738, Wheeler $5,828, and Jefferson $4,168. Berlin, Jan. 11. (IP) A French company In a surprise attack was reported by the German official news agency today to have succeeded in breaking the German line in Krcuzberg, east of Forbach, on ly to be driven back later by a Nazi counterattack. The sector is on the western front a short distance from Saarbrueckcn. The official news agency. DNB, said the French left dead and wounded when they were driven back by local Ger man outposts after a short lived triumph. It also said that a few French prisoners were taken by sur prise German flank action. PADEREWSKI READY TO JOIN POLISH COUNCIL Paris, Jan. 11. (P) Poles to day reported that Ignace Jan Paderewski, Polish pianist who once was premier, would take up his duties at once as a mem ber of the new Polish nntionnl council functioning In France. Paderewski was reported to have arrived yesterday from Switzerland. IT'S Miy to not quick rr-IW from (.tuny noMrlla with Mrnthnlntum. Thla aaothlni ointment rrdtirrt th. local congestion, thua lirlplng to ctrnr the brcnthliift r-tiianKci. Mrntholntum alio checks snlnllng, ncrrltiR. aorrnrna due to cottla. It aooUir. Irrlutcu: mcmbrnnea And promote henllus. And lu VfttMira likewise carry comfort deep Into Ui. cold-lnfejlcd air pa-iangc. SEA FOODS Fillet Red Snapper, Fillet Sole Fillet Haddie, Fresh Steel Head Oysters, Smelt, Crab and Shrimp Meat, Ink Fish, Butter Clams, Kippered Salmon, Cod, Spiced Prawns, Deep Sea Crabs, Salt Salmon, Herring. FRESH SALMON EGGS LIBERTY MARKET 206 W. MAIN V. F. W. AUXIL! OFFERS STUDENTS 'Benefits of Democracy' Is Topic for National Contest $1000 Is First Award To stimulate appreciation of the privileges of being an Amer ican citizen, the Ladies' Auxil iary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars has announced that the subject of this year's nation wide essay contest, open to all accredited high school students in America, will be "The Bene fits of Democracy." The contest has received the full sanction of Medford school officials and a large number of local manuscripts are expected to be turned into Mrs. Florence Hall of 1011 East Eleventh street, president of the V.F.W. auxiliary here, and local con test chairman. 'The contest closes the midnight of February 22 and all local essays must be in Mrs. Hall's hands by that time. $1000 First Prise This year high school students will compete for a national first prize of $1,000. Second prize will be $500, third prize $250 and fourth $100. There will be 10 additional awards of $10 and 10 more of $5. For Medford high school stu dents, Including freshmen, the local auxiliary will give $5 for the best essay and $2.50 for tnc second best. These will be judged by a committee of Daughters of the American Rev olution members. Deun Frank L. Martin of the University of Missouri school of Journalism is chairman of the committee of Judges for essays entered in the national contest. Rules Given Rules of the contest state that manuscrips may be from 500 to 1.000 words and must be typed and double-spaced, with one or iginal and two copies (two car bons acceptable) to be furnish ed. Pages must be fastened to gether with staples or brads and the contestant's name, age, mail address and name of school rep resented must be written in the upper righthand corner of each puc. Further details may be obtained from the local contest chairman. , The V.F.W. auxiliary has con ducted, a similar Americanism essay contest for the past four years, and last year received compositions from 25,000 high school students who competed for a top prize of $200. STEPMOTHER IS SUEDOTUTTACK San Francisco. Jan. 11. (U.R Mrs. Ralph Levee, wife of a Vnllojo department store own er, today filed a $250,000 dam age suit against her husband's stepmother, charging slander and assault. The suit filed In superior court accused Mrs. S. M Levee of knocking the plaintiff un conscious at an encounter In the Mark Hopkins hotel dining room here on New Year's eve. The suit Involves one of Val lejo's most wealthy and prom inent families. Mrs. Elsie Levee's complaint accused hpr stepmother-ln-law, Mrs. Marie Levee, of: "Assaulting the plaintiff by striking her on the head with a heavy object, knocking hev unconscious, kicking her, plac ing a burning cigarette against her body and severely burning her body; insulting and slan dering the plaintiff by calling her obscene names In the pres ence of a third person, said in sults being false, defamatory and exposing the plaintiff to ridicule." San Francisco Butter San Francisco, Jan. 11. (AP USDA) Butter, 02 score 32!4c; 91, 31c; 90, 31c; 80, 30c. Sacramento, Jan. 11. UV Churning cream buttcrfat: first grade 36c; second grade 34 lie. Livestock Portland Portland, Jan. 11 (AP-USDA) Hogs: Salable 300, total 680; Heady; good-choice 170 to 216-lb. drl-ve-lna 0 20, few 3 SO to 365-lb. W.75; light Ughta and slaughter pigs 5.0o 78, few (5 29: packing lows M .39 9 4.75; good-choice feeder plga salable S6.00 It 5 35. Cattle: 150. calve aalabla 25, total 60: Heady, few fed steers (1.7538.60; common (7.00; common?medlum heif er fi.50a)7.0; cannera (3.75; cutter canner enwe (4.00 9 6.00: canner 3.50; (at dairy type cow 5 368.75; few good beef cow (5.26 e) 6-76; aau aage bulla (5 50 36.60; odd head beef bulla M.76; choice vealeri (9.00: se lect (10.50; choice 330-lb. calve (0.00: cull-common (4.75i5.50. Sheep: Salable 250. total 550: fat lamb scarce; good-choice tracked In salable (8.00: carload quotable (8.26; odd head feeder lamb (8.25; load fed eve bought to arrive at (4.0O. flouth San Francisco ' South San Franciaco, Jan. 11. (AP-U8DA) Hoga: 400; tadjr; top and bulk good to choice 176 to 221 1b. butcher (6.50; 140 to ISO-lb. and 236 to 286-lb. aorted out (6.00; part load medium 154-lb. light (5.50; sows (6.0O6.25; no rail hog offered. Cattle: 100: calves, none: fully steady at week' strong to 26c higher market; medium to good fed teer 8.80 0 50; medium good heifer (7.50 Q 9.00; good beef cow quoted (6.60 and slightly above; strong weight cutter cows (6.60; bulk Can ner and cutter eligible (4.O0ia8.25: very thin light cannera (3.50: me dium bulls (628; calves, nominal: good to choice vealera quoted (10.50 a i2.oo. Sheep: none; nothing on ale; good to choice handywelght wooled lamb quoted around (9.00 and allghtly above; wooled fat ewe quoted around (4.00 down. Late yesterday: part deck medium to good 130-lb. ewea (3.50. Chicago Chicago. Jan. 11. (AP-USDA) Hoga: 19,000; Heady to 10c higher than Wednesday' average, top (5.55: bulk 100-240 lbs. (5.259.60; 240-270 lbs.. (5.I0W.40; moat 270-330 lb. butcher (5i.25: good 360-650 lb. on (4 a .60; lighter weight up to (4.76. Cattlo: 4.000: calve 1.000; top (12 paid for flnlahed 1,167 lb. year lings: medium to good ateer and yearling selling at (10 downward: moat heifer (8.25 w. 9: choice offer ing around (10.50: most cutters (5.25?.60; cannera (4 85: weighty sausage bulla up to (7.80; selected vealera to (12. Sheep: 7.600: good to choice wool ed lamb to packera (99.38; best held (0.35: sheep steady; cattered native slaughter ewes (49-50. Portland Produce Portland. Ore.. Jan. 11. (API Potatoes: Yakima gems. (1.60; De chutes, 11.0091.70; Klamath, (1.60 91.75 cwt.; local whites, 8O986C bos; sacks (1.25 cental. Wool: Nominal, eastern Oregon, fine, 2592SO lb.; crossed. 38 20c lb.; Willamette valley, 12-month, 39c, lb.; lamb, 20c lb. t Mohair: Nominal, 12-month. 30c lb.: fall, 29c lb. Butter, butterfat. eggs, cheese, country meats, live potiltry, turkeys, onions, hay, steady and unchanged. Portland Wheat Portland, Jan. II. (AP Grain: Whent: Open Hlh Low Close May 834 B.V4 84 If. 84 Cash grain: 0,U, No. 3 38-lb. white (26.50. Barley, No. 3 45-lb. bearded white $37.00. Corn. No. 3 enstern yellow ship ments 93800. No. 1 flnx 9207. Cash wheat (bid): Soft white 84c; western white 84c; western red 83c. Hard red winter, ordinary 83c; 11 per cent 82c: 13 per cent 88jc; 13 per cent 03ac; 14 per cent D8',ic. Hard whit. Bart. 13 per cent. 93c; 13 per cent 96c; 14 per cent 00c. Today's car rrcelpta: Wheat 44; barley 3; flour - corn 3; oaU 1; mtllfeed 4 Chicago Wheat Chicago, Jan. 11 Dollar, wheat waa erased momentarily from grain market blackboards here today for the first time In a month as price slumped 2 cents a bushel or more. Selling, which became heavy as the ! price decline forced execution of j numerous step teas orders, waa large- j ly associated with failure of the Winnipeg market and other world 1 markets, including Chicago to re- j spond to news of bl European . pinrhnses of wheat In the Inter- , national trade. i Wheat: open High Low Close j NEW LOW PRICES READY Dry Pine Slabwood t r0H A HEAPING 300 CU. FT. LOAD C0 DELIVERED IN CITY LIMITS Full 200 cu. n. Load S3.65 Full 150 cu. n. Load $3.00 Full 100 cu. n. Load S2.35 Timber Products Company ..1.0214 MS 1-00 . at SiVt M .sss July Sept. Wall St. Report New York, Jan. 11. JF Stock leaders wilted in today's market after early buying in low-priced issues and specialties failed to spread to other groups. Losses ran to 3 or more points for many erstwhile fav orites in the final hour. Late efforts at a comeback were feeble and prices closed at or near the bottoms. Brokers, hunting reasons for the reaction, inclined to place the principal blame on a reviv al of tax fears. Transfers were around 800,000 shares. Al. Chem. Dye 173 Am. Can 115 Am. & Fgn. Power.., -Unquoted A. T. T. . Anaconda ..nil. - 28 14 .. 23 Atch. T. Jt a. P. . Bendlx Avla. , 38 . 16 H , 63 . 88 . 13 Beth. Steel Caterpillar Tract. Chrysler . Coml. Solventa CurtlM-Wrtght DuPont Oen. Electric Oen. Foods Oen. Motor 8 186 ft 39', 4614 8314 Int. Harveetrr .. .. 6714 I. T. at T 4', Johna-Manvllle 73 Monty Ward 52 14 North Amer 2234 Penney (J. C.) 9414 Phillips Pet 39 Radio 5 Southern Pacific 1414 Std. Brands 6,4 Std. oil Cal 25'4 8td. OH N. J. 44 Transamerlca 6 Union Carbide 85 United Aircraft . 45(4 U. 8. Steel 62 Pear Markets Yesterday Chicago, Jan. 10. (AP-USDA) Peare: no arrivals, 8 on track, noth ing offered. New York, Jan. 10. (AP-USDA) Pears: no nrrlvnla, 5 Oregon, 1 Wash ington unloaded, fl on track, Ore gon Anjoils 1930 extra fAncy 91.65 83.15, tew tlAO, average) II 04; 73S fancy tl.eSiga.09, average (1.84: Bosc 13G5 Nlo. 1, 41.600.05, average 11.83: Comtcci-- 860 extra fancy (3 9 50. aventR - U-35. 360 fancy $3 $ 95, aver 13.04. Cr of Thanks We dealMi ' to thank our ma friends for- tu kindness, sympathy . , - Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis BronchlUa. acute or chronic, Is an Inflammatory condition of the mu cous membranes lining the bronchia) tubes. Even If other medicines have lulled you may get relief now with Creomulslon. Chronic bronchitis can develop If your chest cold Is not treated and you cannot afford to take a chance with any medicine less potent than Creomulslon which goes right to the scat of the trouble to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, Inflamed bronchial mucous membranes. Creomulslon blends beechwood creosote by special process with other time tested medicines for coughs. It contains no narcotics. No matter how many medicines you have tried, tell your druggist to sell you a bottle of Creomulslon with the understanding that you are to like the way It quickly allays the cough, permitting rest and sleep, or you are to have your monev back. See that the name Creomulslon la on the bottle and you will get the genuine prouuer, ana tne reuex you want, iauv. ,ick So Herb Co. Hourt 10 a. m. lo 6 p.. m. Monday, Tuesday. Wednes day Only Chinese herb rem edies are very won derful for tumor, dropsy, piles, rup ture, stomach ulcer, lungs, heart, liver, stomach, kidney. o i a a a a r irauoies, Pfijt "i yellow ' fever, epi-' H"balIst- lepsy. rheumatism s Years and female com- Experience plaints. Csll or write. Jackson Co. Bank Bldg. Central and Main .MrdtVrd. Ore Malu office Koseburg, Ore (ton TO USE M7 . -4 A iS and flower, during our recent be reavement and to especially thank Disabled American Veteran and Auxiliary and Rev. W. R. Coleman Children of Mr. Mary Wyeoff. Too Late to Classify FOR SALE Turkeys, live weight or dressed Phone 3-P-33. Steve Nye, Anderson road. PUEL SPECIAL: Dry Bough Blox n oibd per neaping load, 3.75. Medford Fuel Co. Tel. 631. FOR BALE Hat, ample supply, all 'n. "iBiiusra mBKM, vi.uu and 1.50. Star Cleaner, 6 So. Front Mod ford. FOR SALE Table cream separator, 13.00; gallon glass churn. MOO; used four months. W. E. Rowley, Rt. 3. Ashland, two miles south Phoenix on Anderson road. FOR RALE OR RENT Unfurnished apartment house at 1005 W. Main. All newly reflnlshed and renovated. Owner J. C. Cass, 1113 So. River side. Medford. FOR RENT Modern 3 -room log cabin, furnished. Fireplace and electric stove. Inquire Dark's Gro cery. ORCHARDI8TS ATTENTION USED BOLTON HEATERS I have 14.000 10-qt. Bolton orchard nuHiers ior sale at a bargain. Also torches, filling buckets, etc. This equipment used one season only. Will sell as a whole or Jn small amounts. Write for prices, etc. Law ton D. Parker, Route 3, Yuba City, Calif. jt.,ll..milll If imiuuicum mm m nut w nuu m F toe 1 ft 3.95 quality anywhere! S " .' . I&W" fffli j El Extra heavy, long-wearing. M -iv. I . rt:'-lw' kBI i 4 felt base. In gleaming new Jt' '' ' rT . .'. Ijsir i mL pnttern5' JM Rugs you would expect to 1 f ' j'i. TS pay $10.00 more for any I fc. &t,i ' fio'i $1.35 Qualltv 1 If .. Lv Mi I Anywhere! 1 pJ'' jf . -y i i J illili f QUAKER W I I Just the thing for T? I oversize rooms I V Ll ' f WARDOLEUM 1 ' jf Regular 43c sq. yd. Covers SsSI " ' ' j ' I vour home from wall to 1 rjT I . t "W ; 1 Cc i 1 Silk Shad.a f TCj AUCTION SALE at Pavilion north Medford, Ore., Baturdsy, Jan. 13, 1:30 p. m. sharp. Have some ry good livestock consigned for this sale. mux cows, including 4 Blrkholx cows, some veal calves. One large consignment of vacci nated stock pigs. Always attend the auction. So. Ore. Livestock Auction Co. Col. A. H. Dudley (auct.) 851-J-3. TRACTOR PLOWS, one 13" Molene. one 10" John Deere; one mowing machine; one hay rake; one disc harrow; one corn cultivator; one Cletrac model K tractor; one grain drill; set heavy work harnesses; some good used brick: one deep-well band pump. Al's Trading Post, Jacksonville highway. WANTED All-around woman cook. Must be good on pies. None other need to apply. The What Not. 3 MODEL "A" FORDS, one coach. All In good shape. See "Tom," 306 N. Riverside. WANTED Woodcutter, on shares. Cabin and tools furnished. P. A. Henry. Browns boro. SMALL NICELY FURNISHED apart ment, 128 s. Holly, call after fi:30 p. m. WANTED TO RENT With Option to buy west aide 4 -room modern house with enough furniture for housekeeping. Rent to apply as down payment. Purchase price to be paid off at not over 935 month ly. Including Interest. References. Box 3393 Tribune. FOR SALE Three Barred Rock cock erels, extra nice, tested. 517 West ern Ave. Hurry! Hurry! Prices have been dras tically cut for quick Clearance! Quantities are limited! Many are one of a kind! These are things you need at amazing bargain prices! Rush to Wards! FOR SALE 1630 4-door Ford sedan, 100 cash. Call 1671. WANTED Experienced housekeeper. References requirea. ueu vineyara, Rt. 3, Medford. FOR TRADE Alfalfa hay for one or two Bood milk cows. Jersey or Ouern&ey preferred. Will deliver j hay and get tne cows. j. a Thompson. Rt. 1, Box 893, Klam ath Falls, Ore. WAITRESS WANTED Must have lota of experience. Others need not apply. Valentine's Cafe. RAW FUKS WANTED I Eastern Cash Prices paid for your ; furs at home. ALso hldea. pelts ' and wool j MEDFORD BARGAIN HOUSE 37 N. Grape St. Medford. Ore FOR SALE Newtown apples. 35c and up. Myron Root & Co. To Feel Bright; Keep Bowels Right j You're not your best when eltmlna- j tlon Is slowed up. 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See this beautiful car for only $615 easy to own on our low payment plan Dorlge 4-cyIlnder model sedan, one of the few cars of this model that Is an exception In nppeurante. mechanically and dependability; very small mile age, only 59.00 Pierce-Allen Motor Co. Dodge and Plymouth Dislributori Guest Chair 744 Spring filled. No ag leat and bacx. Matching rocker 8.44. 482 Coil Innerpsring MATTRESS Firm-Flex Unltl A 33.50 value I 2494 5-pc. All Solid Oak DINETTE SUITE Regular I3.SS 2294 s Breakfast Set r IT Unfiniihed 'if 1 'If 5-Drawer CHEST 1 V 645 J t W 401b. Cotton t :; f MATTRESS Regular 7.95 k 595 PHONE 164 oaieOM Phone 7 End North Central 117 SOUTH CENTRAL TELEPHONE 281