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PAfiE TWO MEDFORD MATT, TRIBUNE. MEDFORD OREGON. MONDAY. MAY 26. 1941. MEDFORD SCOUTS TAKE TOP HONORS IN BIG CAMPOREE 145 Boys and Leaders Spend !' Saturday and Sunday at Elks Grounds On River ' Three Boy Scout troops from Medford took top honors at the Boy Scout Camporee Saturday and Sunday at the Elks' picnic srounds. One hundred and forty five scouts and leaders from Medford, Ashland, Gold Hill Central Point, Eagle Point, Grants Pass, and Jerome Prairie took part in the big overnight demonstration. Thirteen troops yrere represented. For proficient camping the troops were rated in three clas aiflMtions. "Proficient" was highest and honors In this class went to troop 4 of Medford, sponsored by the Medford 20 30 club and under the leadership of Dr. G. K. Goodrich, scout master; troop 7 of Medford, sponsored by the Medford American Legion and under leadership of Ralph Hulbert, scoutmaster; and troop 3 of Medford, sponsored by the Med ford Lions club and under lead ership of Jack Thompson, as sistant scoutmaster. "Standard" honors went to troop 8 of Medford, Ernest Con rad, scoutmaster: troop 21 of Grants Pass, Harold Drake scoutmaster; troop 1 of Medford, Lawrence Duff, scoutmaster: troop 43 of Eagle Point, Adolph Woodrich, scoutmaster; troop 8 of Medford, Oliver Gustafson. scoutmaster; troop 24 of Jerome Prairie, John Chlpley, scout master: and troop 17 of Gold Hill, Clarence Thompson, scout master. The third rating, "Parti cipating", honors went to troop 40 of Central Point, J. E. Vin cent, scoutmaster: troop 2 of Medford, Dick Woodcock, scout master; and troop 13 of Ashland, Grant Davis, scoutmaster. Judges Laud Work Judges in all of events were L. L. Colvill, of the U. S. Forest Service at Grants Pass, J. A. McDougall, district commission er of Medford; John Eddy, dis trict commissioner of Medford; Paul Peterson, district commis sioner from Gold Hill; Kenneth Neill, district commissioner from Grants Pass, and Kenneth Wells. Boy Scout executive. Ac cording to the judges, the work was excellent considering that this was the first such event held in southern Oregon in many years. Special commenda tion was given to troop 43 of Eagle Point. Although having only six members, with almost no real camping equipment, they did a very outstanding Job and received a "Standard" rat ing. During the afternoon Satur day and on Sunday morning TO DEMONSTRATE BUCK RAKE WITH TRACTOR TUESDAY nine Portland high school car didates Saturday night. Officials said that years scholarship at any Oregon col lege of tneir choice would be awarded the girls. Adrienne's Dress Up for Memorial Day New Surf -tog Bathing Suits $1.98 $2.98 $3.98 M H Shorts Slack Suits M and V2 Sarong Playsuits Nelly Dons $1.98 $2.98 $3.98 $5.98 OFF COSTUME SUITS. PLAID SUITS and Croup Tweed and Plaid COATS NELLY DON Cotton Dresses Guaranteed fast colors and lit. $1.98 up CROUP BETTER Dresses $3.50 & $5.00 100 Early Spring HATS Valum to 15.81 Special $1.00 Adrienne's Farmers of the Rogue River valley have been Invited to at tend a unique demonstration of a buck rake attached to an Allls- Chalmers tractor, to be held at the Brophy ranch on the Crater Lake highway Tuesday morn ing. The demonstration will show the widely-heralded buck rake in actual work of harvest ing hay, doing easily and quick ly the work of a crew of hay hands. The buck rake Is easily hand led from the tractor seat with simple controls and Is attached in such a way that it will not in terfere with the attached mow er. It will pick up 800 pounds of hay in a single load without previous shocking, will carry this load at a speed of 8 miles per hour to any part of the field and deposit it in a simple, easy operation. The front lift of the rake is 36 Inches. On the Brophy ranch Tuesday the flexible use of this time and labor saving equipment will be there were fifteen competitive fully shown on an Allis-Chalm- K. FALLS KEGLER WINS ALL-EVENTS Ray Welch of Klamath Falls, with a score of 1,059, captured the all-events championship of the third annual Southern Ore gon Handicap bowling tourna ment which ended at the Med ford alleys last night. About 200 keglers from southern Ore gon and northern California cities competed in the tourney. The singles title was won by Medford's Bud Stromberg, with a score of 895, followed by Joe Runtz with 688 and Jack Gard ner with 676. Carr and Parkerson, Rose burg duo, grabbed the doubles crown with a score of 1,303. The team championship went to Murray's Maid-Rite of Medford, with a tally of 2.870. Cash prizes were awarded to the 12 high scorers in the sin gles, the eight in the doubles and the six highest team scores. to make his second objection against the British conscription plan. He recalled to the members, who had been called Into special session to consider the pro posal, that ha had protested to the British government even be fore the outbreak of war. "There could be no more grievous attack on any funda mental human right." he told ! the audience, "than I le plan to force an Individual to fight by force for a country to which he objected to belong." PORTLAND FACES events. Honors In these went to troop 3, Medford, first; troop 7, Medford, second; troop 21, Grants Pass, third; troop 24, Jer ome Prairie, fourth, and troop 8, Medford, fifth. The campfire on Saturday evening consisted of a Court of Honor, group singing, and a special quizz program. Sunday morning witnessed a non-sectarian church service conducted by Rev. Werner Jes sen of Medford and a bugling contest, won by Elmer Bashaw of troop 7, Medford. Troops 3, 4 and 7 of Medfora are now rated eligible to com pete In an lntercouncil Camp oree scheduled with the troops from Klamath Falls, and Bend on June 7 and 8. Awards Llst.d Awards granted at the Court of Honor were: Tenderfoot Scouts, Barry Briton, Don Bohl, Elmer Hanaford, Elmer Htnkle and Darrell McNeil, troop 4, Medford: Second Class Scouts. Dick Cottingham and Dick Har rison, troop 3, Medford; First Class Scouts, Bill Patton and Bill Sims, troop 3, Medford; Fred Gardner and Don Shores, troop 4, Medford. Merit Badges, Ralph Burgess, Jerry McDougall, Louis Powell, and Jerry Warren, troop 3, Med ford; Don Waldron, troop 8, Medford; James Darneille, Ear- ley Elmore, James Neill, and James Warf, troop 24, Jerome Prairie. Life Scout, Jerry Warren, troop 3, Medford. Numerous special awards for patrol leaders, perfect attend ance, etc., were awarded to elev en scouts from troop 3 and 4 of Medford. ers tractor, equipped with rake. FOR AT PROSPECT SCHOOL Prospect, May 26. (Spl) Prospect high school commence ment program will be held at the school gymnasium, May 29, at 8 p. m. The class roll in cludes Ann Fraedrick, Eunice Webber, Vernls Age, Frank Age, Glee Moore, and - Roy Knowles. The program Is as fol lows: Processional Marcelll Ensemble Invocation Rev. James Dole Presentation of eighth grade diplomas by Mr. Earl ulrich, chairman of the school board. Salutatory address, Vernls Age. Beautiful Dreamer" . Stephen Foster Eunice Webber Valedictory address, Ann Fraed rick. . Piano solo, "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise." Mr. C. Warren Cotes Address, Mr. Marshall E. Wood- ell, Southern Oregon College nf Education. "End of a Perfect Day"... Carrie Jacobs Bond Mae Edler Announcements of awards Sunt. Richard D. Gray. Presentation of diplomas, Mr. Earl Ulrich. "Serenade" Schubert Ensemble Benediction, Rev. James Dole AT Portland, Ore., May 26. (IP) Portland housewives dusted off bread recipes today as a bakers' union strike cut off 80 percent of Portland's bread supply. The walkout of 400 men closed 30 bakeries. Including the city's largest. Seventy-five small shops remained open, but Wil liam McGurn, union represen tative, said they produced but 20 percent of the city's bread supply. The strike was called In a demand for a 10 percent wage Increase from present wages of approximately $1 an hour, plus 20 cents an hour additional for night work. Two hundred baker drivers Southern Oregon College of Education, Ashland, May 26. (Spl) Prc-schcdullng for the first session of the summer school, which will open with registration on June 9 at the Southern Oregon College of Education, has already begun. Students planning to register on this date must submit an of ficial transcript prior to regis tration. High school graduates who wish to earn a term's credit as well as out-of-state teachers who wish to earn required Closing tlm. for Too lata to clss lry Ada la 1 -SO p m. Miss Dolena Vae Ingle and her high school home econom ics class entertained the high school faculty and school board at a luncheon May 23. The table was beautifully decorated with low bowls of spring flow ers and hand painted placi cards. Covers were placed for Mrs. Frances Pearson, Mr. Richard D. Gray, Edward Eilert son, Earl Ulrich, Herbert Carl ton. Miss Dorothy Sutcliffe, Miss Florence Smith, nnd Mrs. Hose J. Keliey. Cam.: 13.000; ealTee 800; mostly . 00 11.00 trade; early top SU M. but cholc. to prim, medium weUfbt western fed stters held around 13 00; heifers stead, mostly 890 10.60. BUD BAER PLAINT Washington, May 24 (IP) The District of Columbia boxing commission took under advise ment today a complaint that Buddy Baer was "robbed" of the world's heavyweight cham pionship in his fight with cham pion Joe Louis here last Fri day night Ancll Hollman, Baer's man ager, told the commission that Louis had fouled Buddy by hit ting him after the bell had sounded ending the sixth round. Baer was disqualified by Ref eree Arthur Donovan after the challenger's handlers had re fused to leave the ring for the start of the seventh round. After hearing Hoffman, Chairman Claude Owen of the commission said that a decision would be announced "at an early time." oath San FrandM South Baa Francisco. May S 0 (rVd.-Btat. MUt. Newa) Hoga: 500; around 1015o higher than Friday; package choice 610.100: bulk IBS to 335-lb. Calif ornlae 69.768)10.00; pack ing sows S7.S0f.8-00. Cattle: 600; steers slow, stead;; about a loads fed Oregon steers 610.50 6)10.76; many loads graaa cows weak, about 3 loada 1.100 to 1.175-lb. aged S7J57A0; graaa bulla 17.75 8.50. Calves: Salable It: ateady: few good to choice Tealera Sll.00tia.00; laughter ealvee 68.50a)9.so. Sheep: 1.600; alow, about steady: largely medium to choice north coast aprlng Iambi, quoted 69.80910.50; medium to choice ahorn .wee quoted 66.60 COS. Onions: Hew California was 66-76 per 60-lb. bag. Potatoes: New California long white., No. 1. 11-1615 cental; Ba. 1.75 pir 60-lb. bag. Potatoes: Old Deschutes Wo. 1. 61.40; selected Deputes brand, 61 45: Klamath. 140 cental; selected Klam ath 61J0W1.66. Country meau: Selling prlc. to retailers Country killed bogs, best butchers, 136 to 140 lbs. 13 if 1814c: Testers, fancy. Unlove: 8". "ln 13 16c; heavy. U!4wl6c: yearling lamba 151 lb.: 141 aprlng lamba 19c lb.: ewes 68c lb.; good cutter cows 12 913c lb.: canner cows 114) 13c lb.: bulla 14V4 e 15c lb. Wool: 1941 contracts, Oregon ranch. nominal. 31 32c lb.: 1940 eastern Oregon range S033o lb.; erossbreda 34 a 35c lb.; Willamette valley 13 month 64 38c lb. Chicago Wheat Al. Chem. Dye.. Am. Can A. T. T. Anaconda Atch. T. S. F. Bendls Avla. Bethlehem Steel Caterpillar Tract. , Chrysler - , Curtlss-Wrlght Douglas Aircraft DuPont Oen. Electrle Oen. Foods Oen. Motors . Int. Harvester johns-Marrrtll. Kennecott Monty Ward No. Amn. Avn. Penney (J. CI Penna. R. R. Phllllpa Pet. Radio Portland Wheat Portland, Ore, May 3S- Wheat: Open High Low Close Sept. aa'i -BS'-i -B3V4 V4 Cash grain: Oats No. 3, 88-lb. whit. 638.35. Barley No. , 45-lb. bearded whit. 637-36. Flax Mo. X, 61.T9V4- Caah wheat (bid): Soft white 80l$c; soft whit. ex. eluding rex 83c; whit, club 63Vic; western red 83. Hard red winter ordinary 83c; 11 per cent 8c7; 13 per cent 90c; 16 per cent 63c; 14 per cent 97o. Hard whlt.-ba.rt 13 per cent 61.10: 18 per cent 61.13; 14 per cent 6114. Today's ear receipt.: Wheat 61; barley 0; flour 31; corn 3; oat. 0; hay 0; mUlfeed 3. LIVESTOCK Portland Portland, Ore., May 36 ( AP-C8DA) Hoga: 8.000; market 109 16c higher; good-choice 176 to 315-lb. drlve-lna 89.603 9.75: carloada 69.75 q 9.85; 330 to 280-lb. weights 69.00 a 9.35; light lights 68.76 a 9.00; few 160-lb. weights to 69.50; packing sows 68.00 s 8.50: choice light feeder pigs quotable to 610.50; one specialty lot 611.25. Cattle: 3.650: calves, 176: steers, heifers and beef cows ateady to 360 lower; many ateers at decline; some bide off more; dairy cowa. bulla and vealers steady; bulk fed steers 69.36 910.33; few loada to 610.50: common "' ,(,, 67.60r8.60: common-medium said they might go on strike heiter. a7.00aB.35; few- good fed later 11 wage negotiations fall, and a third strike affecting foods consumption threatened in the grocery business with clerks demanding a $5 weekly wage Increase from $25 per week and a reduction in work ing hours. DE VALERA DENOUNCES OF Dublin, May 26. (IP) Prime Minister Eamon de Valera of Eire, denounced today the Brit ish proposal to apply conscrip tion to neighboring Northern Ireland as a "grievious attack" on a "fundamental human right." The Dail Eircann was pack ed as the lanky premier rose I n 00. heifers 69.509 10 00; part load 810.50: canner-cutter cowa 65.35 6.50; fat dairy cowa 67 00 a 7 JO; grass beef cowa 67.50a6.00; dry lot cowa 68.00 9 8.60; medium-good bulla 68.00 9 . .00: few 69.15; vealera steady; good- choice grades Sll 00912.00; common downward to 67.00. Sheep: 3.000: market fairly active: aprlng lamba 35c higher: other claseee steady; good-choice springers 610.78 . 11.00: medium grade, down to 610.00; medium-good ahorn old-crop lambs 67.00 r 7.50: fat ewea up to 63.60; common down to 61-80, Portland Produce Chicago, May 36. JPf Wheat: Open HlGh lw julv .6.714 .98 3& Sept. .8814 .99H Dec. l.OOSi 1.01 Close .971, at sVi .69 H 100 Wall St. Report Southern Paclll. Std. Branda . Std. Oil Cal. Std. Oil N. J. Transamerlca Union Carbide United Aircraft United Airline . U. 8. Steel -ia4 - t .160 '4 35V 37 . 83t - 681 - . . 66:4 - 1 - 65 V, .1414 . 38 - 85 . 37 . 46 54 - 88S - 88-4 - - 63 -38 V, - 41V, - 3', - 11 - 'i - 31 H - - H 68 V, 3S4 - 87, - 6314 New York, May 26. VP) Buying inspiration generally was lacking in today's stock market and, while there was little selling pressure at any time, leaders finished a drifting session down fractions to a point or so. Transfers were unaer juu.uuu shares. Todaya closing prices for 84 select ed stocks follow: GRADUATION CARDS Congratulation cards to send the graduate and "Thank You" cards for the graduate to send. SWEM'S GIFT SHOP Portland, Ore., May 36 P) But ter A grade 40c lb. In parchment wrapper.. 41e In cartons; B grade 39c in parchment wrappers, 40o In cartona. Butterfat: First quality, maximum of .6 of 1 per cent acidity, delivered in Portland 39 ',47,400 lb.; premium quality, maximum of .35 per cent acidity. 40V4 941c lb.: valley routes and country point. 3c leas, 38c lb.; second quality 3c under first or 38c lb. Cheese: Selling price to Portland retailers Tillamook triplets 33c lb.: loaf 34o lb.: triplets to wholesalers 31c lb.; loaf 22c f. o. b. Tillamook. Eggs: Prices to producers A large 34c; B large 33c: A medium 33c; B medium 22c doe. Reaale to re tailer, 4c higher for caws; cartons 5o higher. Hay: Selling prices on trucks Alfalfa, No. 1, 614.76 ton; oat-vetch 810.00 ton; Willamette valley clover 610.00 ton; timothy, eastern Oregon. 617.00. Live poultry: Buying prices No. 1 grade Leghorn broilers, 1V to 3 lbs. 16c; fryers under 3 lbs., 18c: spring ers, 8 to 4 lbs. 18c; roasters over 4 lbs. 31c; colored hen. over 6 lba. 19c: ben. 4 to 5 lbs. 30c: Leghorns under S't lbs. 15o lb., over 3 lba. 17c: old roosters 6c lb. Dressed turkeys: Nominal; selling prices Hens 312e3 lb. Chicago Chicago, May 36 (AP-CSDA1 Hogs: 14.600; good and choice 180 to 330-lb. 69.4J 9.60; top 69 60 freely: 160 to 180-lb. 89.00 9950: good 400 to 600-lb. aowa 6900 99.35 Sheep: 9.000; earl' trade on Cali fornia aprlng lambs ttrm; about 4 loada 88-lb. 611-20 to packers and city butchers; market on old crop shorn es terns not yet established sprinkling shorn ewes down from GET A MOWER THAT WON'T SHACKLE YOUR TRACTOR P It! AMERICA'S FINEST SOBRBON NOW AVAILABLEIfLOREGf rAV V ..tir'- jisijr'sxxks()65 1 H. E. Pogue fin. Kentucky Bourbon It one of a rare group of famous Kentucky Whiskies. Every golden drop fives up to all th. high standards of quality lab lished as far back as 1 876. Distilled by the H. E. Pogu. Distilling Co. in Maysvill., Kentucky, "Th. Original Bourbon Coun try," this whiskey has Justly earned the title of America's most authentic Bourbon. ,tr L 1 H at m. 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IttM, frier tr I mm m nn 1 AW No wonder the air gets blue al haying lime when you lose a race with the rain, on ac count of a slow horse-drawn mower or a mower-shackled tractor. Get an Allis Chalmers Tractor mower and there'll be no more !!! Attaching the Full-View Safety Mower is a one-man job. It attaches up ahead in the "safety tone." That means lets side draft, less front-end lift and the drawbar is left frtt for all other haying jobs! Safety clutch disengages automati cally The 7-fool WC or RC mower or the handy 5-foot Model B mower will help you get your hay in the mow faster . . . greener, leafier. Come in today t tt sittis'tniss ,'i.J!-V!4,TK,.-. s"'V.".'. 1 I IN tW H i S,A"7 J -A v '.WA'LId v : '4 BY FUEL IN TANKS OF GERMAN PLANES SilOT DOWN s M DRAWBAR Iv ' XV Lq FREE ' fit mni fu r BOWSER EQUIPMENT CO. Ill North Fir St. H. E. Bowt.r. Owner Ttl.phoi. S415 T. Currans. Mgr. 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