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Newspaper Page TextMEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, MONDAY, AUGUST 25. 1041 PAGE THREE LAST OF PRISON I Portland, Ore., Aug. 25. VP) An all-night chase of an auto mobile thief ended today in the capture of Kenneth Lloyd Hougham, 19, third of three con victs who escaped from a state prison farm Saturday. Two special officers and shipyards' guard caught him in thicket in the north end of Portland after he had abandoned the fifth automobile he had stolen during the night, Sergt Dell Holland of Portland's No. 1 precinct reported. He offered no resistance. It turned out to be the es caped convict. Hougham said he had been "on the run" since he, James Q. Anderson, 19, and Charles Melvin Carmichael, 19, fled from the prison flax farm Saturday. The other two escapees were captured the same day. Hougham, badly disheveled, said he hadn't eaten anything and had slept very little since Friday night. "I'm glad it Is all over," he ' told his captors. Cloning um. Cur Classified Ads 9 a. m. Too Lata to Classify 13:30 p. in other words t tf JOHN CUNTON While Ym not the kind of a timid soul who pins his money to his unmen tionables, or is scared to drive iter sundown nevertheless. I don't like to carry my great wealth in my pants pocket when I drive. It's eesy te lose, and If you do happen to meet up with e guy erhe needs It mere then yee do well, at least If you leeve most ef H In the bank, ne one can get It (except Mr. Mergenthaul). So, if you want todoanydriv. HJ . tag this i mer.whydoi you g Union Oil Na tional Credit Card, and leave ill the currency above the 500-doIlar bills at home? It's the safest way to travel. It's mora convenient t. buy flat and all with card. And besides, yan con charge tiros, bottorlos and all sort of accessories and oot up to a months to pay for thorn. Also,r enables Mrs.Cllntor) to keep track of auto expense hi her darned old budget book. An-In-all, I don't tee why you don't whip right down to your own favorite Union Oil station right now and 611 out an appti cation. It's pretty simple and painless. Tell 'era I told you, will you? d. a "good" of ovary Union Oil station and 1 dealer In the West, and ore also good at other stations all over the U.S. and Canada. You really ooghta havo one TO Society and Clubs by Betty Shoemaker down: slightly larger supply medium trade ateera on crop: but strictly grain tsd kind still predominating: selling mostly at 411.40; top gl2.es on light and medium weight steers, boat 1325 lb. steers SU M, numerous loads 411.40 13.33; Including leoo lb. western fed steers at 411.74; stockers (Inn: cutter cows ST. IS down; weighty sausage bulla to 49.40. Lodge Officers Inspect Local Croup Friday Pocahontas lodge entertained high officers of the organization at meeting held Friday eve ning at the hall. Attending were Great Incohonee E. C. Wilcox, of Dayton, Ohio; the Great Sa chem of California, Mrs. H. L. Souza; Past Great Pocahontas, Mrs. Isabelle McCluskey; Great Sanap, W. McCluskey of Valle jo, Cal.; and 27 other visitors from Long Beach, San Fran cisco, Sacramento, Avenal, Fort Bragg and Weed, Cal. A class of nine - candidates were instructed in the degree. Following a business hour 'open house" was held and Redmen and visitors were in vited to be present. Harriet Watson and Georgia Burnham were in charge of a skit. Later dancing was enjoyed and refreshments were served by Pearle Stevens, Martha Bit- tie, Lucille Anseth, Verna Webb, Mary Cook, Freada Marine and Peggy Grimes. Table decorations were in charge of Sarah Tolle, Marie Schoepen and Helen Keesee. The hall decorations committee included Dorotha Watkins and Florence Rush. Weekend At Klamath Falls Mr. and Mrs. Jack Caldwell and small son, Billie of Eagle Point, were weekend guests at the Wilbur Jones home on High street. Miss Jean Rose who has been a guest at the Jones home for the past two weeks. Is a sister of Mrs. Caldwell, and both are nieces of Mr. Jones. Miss Rose left Wednesday morning for her home in Med ford where she will visit for a few days before leaving for Cot tage Grove to resume her work on the teaching staff of the city schools. The Evening Herald. Klamath Falls. Miss West To Graduate Sept. 6 Friends in Medford and vicin ity will be interested to hear of the graduation Sept. 6 of Miss Mary Elizabeth West from High land School of Nursing at the Women's City Club in Oakland, Cal. Miss West is the daughter of Mrs. Odelle West, 244 North Ivy street. She attended Medford high school and graduated from the Roosevelt high school in Oak land, and attended San Jose Normal school one year before entering the Highland School of Nursing. Thirty-six are graduat ing this year. Miss West expects to accept a position at the Stan ford University hospital in San Francisco. Portland Produce Party Held At Cook Home Mrs. Ralph Cook entertained recently for Mrs. Richard Hous sell of Colusa. Cal.. house uncut of the Cooks for the past 10 days. Rev. Houssell assisted in the services of St. Mark's Epis copal church for two Sundays. Enjoying the evening were Mrs. John Nledermever Mr. Ronald Gandee, Mrs. Robert bteaman, Mrs. Mark Taylor, Mrs. Benton Newman, Mrs. Fred Lennard. Mrs. Carol Wall Mn Gerald Latham. Mrs. John Rn- sell. Miss Bernice Martin and the honored guest and hostess ern club 97', c; western red 97c. Hard red winter ordinary 93', c; 11 per cent Bsc: 13 per cent (103; 13 per cent 11.04; 14 per cent tl.07. Hard whte-baart ordinary 91.00; 11 per cent (104: 13 per cent $1.03: 13 per cent 1 OS; 14 per cent SI OS. Today's car receipts: wheat 84; barley 1; flour 19; corn 1; oata 1; hay, 1; mlUteed 8. Portland. Ore, Aug. 35. But ter Prints, A grade, 3S lb. In parchment wrappers, 40 ',c In cart ona: B grade. SBijo In parchment wrappers: cartons, 890 lb. Butterfat First quality, maximum of .8 of 1 per cent acidity, delivered In Portland. 38-38', e lb.: premium quality, I maximum of .33 of 1 pet cent acidity), 39-39 0 lb.: valley route, and country points. 3c less or 38 'ie lb: second quality at Portland. 3c under first or 36 4. E&s Prices to producers: A. large, 39c; B. large. 39c: A, medium. 30c; B. medium, 38e doa. Resale to re tailers. 4c higher for cases; cartons So higher. Country meats Selling prices to retailer.: country killed hoga, boat butchers. 138 to 140 lbs., ie,-17c lb.; veelere, fancy. l-19',c; light thin. 18-18C; heavy, 13-17C: yearling lambs. lb.: 1941 spring lambe, 17o lb.; ewes, g-9c lb.: good cutter cows. 12 13Hc; canner cows, ll-13c lb.; bulls. 14i-lSc lb. Live poultry Buying prices: No. I grade leghorn brollera, under It, lbs.. 104c; over lft lbs., 18V,c; fryers, 1'i to lbs, 184c; roasters, over 4 lbs., I8V2C; colored hena, 17,c; leg horn, under 3', lbs.. 15c; over 8'4 lbs., 17c: old roostera, 8c lb. Dressed turkeys nominal selling prices: hens, old crop, 34-35c; new crop, 38-30C lb. Onions Wslla Walla. 31.00: Ore gon, 91.10-1 3i per 60-lb. bag. Visitor Returns To New York Miss Eda Gorrle left Sunday morning for Rochester, N. Y., to resume her duties as super visor in the city schools. She has been spending the summer with her aunt, Mrs. Belle Mitchell nnd her cousin, H. U. Mitchell, 519 South Riverside avenue. Her mother, Mrs. Driscoll, who ac companied her west, plans to make her home in Medford. CALENDAR Portland Wheat Wall St. Report BIOS CALLED FOR L New York, Aug. 25 P Fa vored stocks batted out a num ber of hits in today's market but many leaders failed to reach home, ' Irregularly higher tendencies prevailed at the start. Dealings were too sluggish, however, to make such gains as appeared particularly impressive. While fractional plus signs were plenti ful at the close, there also was an assortment of minor declines and numerous issues were un changed. Todays closing price, for 34 se lected stock, follow: Al. chem. at Dye Am. can A. T. T Anaconda Ashland, Aug. 23 (SpU J. E. Flurry, former proprietor of the now-bankrupt J. E. Flurry Lumber company east, of Ash land, recently gave up his plan to regain full ownership, after votes of creditors failed to sup port his idea strongly enough, P. R. Hardy, trustee, said. Therefore, a publication for bids was made, and Hardy today said several have mailed bids indicating desire to purchase the Monday 6:00 p. m. Crater Lake post 1833, Veterans of Foreign Wars at Salvation Army hall. 7:00 p. m. Emanon club, at club rooms. Tuesday 12:30 p. m. Women's Society of Christian Service, of Metho dist church, executive meeting at church. 2:00 p. m. Homecoming, Women's society of Christian Service of Methodist church at church parlor, 6:30 p. m. Pythian Sisters picnic, Jackson Hot Springs. 7:30 p. m. Ladies' Bowling league, bowling alley, 8:00 p. m. Baptist Ladies' auxiliary, home Mrs. Ernest Niedermeyer. . SOCIETY Wenonah Club Holds All-Day Meeting Wenonah club completed final plans at Redman hall Thursday for visitors day and enjoyed a luncheon at noon with Sarah Tolle, Dorotha Watkins and Peggy Grimes in charge. The next meeting will be September 4. LIVESTOCK Portland, Ore., Aug. 35. ,7Pi Wheat: Open High Low Close Sept. 93', 93', 93 '4 93(4 Caah grain: Oata No. 3-3S lb. white 128 50. Barley No. 3-45 lb. b. w. 926.00. Com No. 3-e. y. ahlpment. 433 50. No. 1 flax 91.93. Cash wheat (bid): Soft white 95c: soft white excluding Rex 97!, c: west- Atch. T. at 8. P Bendlx Aria. Beth. Steel Caterpillar Tract. Chrysler Curtlss-WrUht Douglss Aclt. DuPont Gen. Elec. Oen. Pooda , Gen. Mot. Int. Harveat. , Johns-Man. Kennecott ,, , Monty Ward No. Amn. Av'n. . North Amer. Penney J, c.) Penna. R. R. Phillips Pet. Radio Sou. Pac. Std. Branda St. Oil cal. St. Oil N. J Trans. Amer. Union Carb. Unit. Aircraft United Airline , U. 8. Steel . 159"i 80 'i 154 'i . 38 38 i 37, 88H 47', 58 li 9 70', 156'j sa, 39 H SRi 53', 88', 38', 34 14?i 13 85 ; 331, 44 S 14. 5H 23 42 '4 ..unquoted 774 40',, li . 57H They Are Here! Lovely "DEBBY JR." DRESSES Clever models for Fall '5.98 VERY SMART Corduroy IP QQ J.rkin Dresses Vat. 90 R.d Green Brown Win Exquisite SATIN $ AM BLOUSES 3e30 Long Sleeved Dressy Models CORDUROY SKIRTS 5 NEW COLORS '3.50 FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE OPEN A SASSY SHOP CHARGE ACCOUNT Sassy Shop 130 E. MAIN ST. property. The bids will be open ed in federal court Wednesday, and plans will be made to get the plant in Immediate opera tion. Hardy Indicated. Flurry has said that he will offer a bid, the trustee continued. W. H. Fluhrer now Is operate ing the planer on a rental basis. Hardy commented, but his con tinuance will be subject to thtj results of the bids. Caah for Poultry and Egg O. K. Poultry Co, 4 th and Plr. Tel. 4318. la. Tffi T r' WHEN COMFORT IS YOUR GOAL CW. B.I Former Resident Among Local Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rush of the Meeker apartments and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bostwick of Summit avenue, have as their house guests Mrs. Andrew Kroy and Mrs. James Armstrong of Los Angeles. Mrs. Kroy is a former resident of Medford, be ing Dorothy Holeman before her marriage. s Recent Visitors From California Mr. and Mrs. Homer L. Hood of Berkeley, Cal., were recent guests for a day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cook, 120 Stark street. Goodwill Club To Meet Tomorrow The Goodwill club will meet at the home of Mrs. Martin Paulsen tomorrow at 2 p. m. f Htxt time, try the trsla 1 It's easy to travel while you sleep Go to bed in a comfortable berth. Wake up at your des titution. It's that simple when you travel to San Francisco or Portland on Southern Pacific's overnight trains. See how little It costs: TO SAN FRANCISCO TourlttFor. $9.45 $1100 Lower Beth LIS 1.70 ( Frea Sledfort) CoochFore 4 10 IMS TO PORTLAND ItAsiMtr 1st Cost Fare $9.11 $14 U Lower e-rth 2. 65 5.10 t Stae4ar4 Pallaasasl Cooch Fare $ 00 00 The Friendly Southern Pacific ee r. O. MORRIS. .trent. Pbone 139 or. ante J. A. OB.M4XDY. f i P A U Pselfle Bldg, portbuid. Ore. Si S-P Portland Portland, Ore., Aug. 25 (USDA) Hogs, salable 1250, total 1700; market steady with Friday or mostly 35 above last Monday; good choice 175-315 lb. drlve-lna 813.75 85; carloads mostly 313.85; 330-270 lb. weights 311.85 12.35; light light 911.75 8 12.00; packing sows 910.00-75; teeder pigs quotable to 913.50. Cattle: Salable 2250, total 3500. calves 300; market actlre, steady to strong; some steers and good beef cows 35 higher, veelers mostly 50 higher; grain fed steers rather scarce; few lots 811.50a 12.50; grass ateera 910.0011.25; common steers down to 98.35; light dairy steers 98.50; grasa heifer, largely 99.25 1 10.35; load spayed heifer, to 410.75; dairy heifers 98.759 8.00; canner and cutter cows 4.75a8.00; fat dairy cows to 48.50; beef cows 97.00s 8.00; good young cows 48.25 8.50; medium-good bulla 8.25 9.25; common down to 47.25; good-choice vealera 41350.13.50. Sheep: Salable 135S. total 1800: market acUie. strong, lighter sort considered: load eastern Oregon lambe 910 50: truck-Ins mostly 99.75 10.00; medium-good grades 49.00-50: feeder lambs 48.35 9.00: shorn lambe up to S9.35: yearlings 49 00 7 00: fat ewea 94.00-33. aooth van Frandrn South San Francisco, Aug. 25. P) (red.-State-Mkt. News) Hogs: Sal able 500. Mostly ateady; bulk 185 333 lb. California 412.70. few under ISO lb. 412 20; medium packing sow. 48.75 9 35. Cattle: salable 400. Steer, strong 3 an short-feds 410.50, several loads medium to feedlot 4900-St; heifer, strong, load short-fed 848 lb. 91035: load 1.300 lb. grass cows 98 00. aged grass cows 9735: about one-half of run dairy cows, 35-85 higher, most ly 15.50 00. odd head 98.35: few grass bulla 9800-25. Calves: salable 33. Steady; package vealers 313.75. odd head slaughter calves 98 .00 10. Sheep: salable 1.300. Slow, barely stesdy: wooled lamb, scares, quote' 410 00-75. wound two decks shorn 73 lb. lamb. 4935, S deck, on sale: medium to cholc ewes 93 76 4.75. notice: The market will be closed next Monday. Sept. 1, Labor Day. Chicago Chicago. Aug. 25- V(USDA Honr All weight, ateady to strong with Fridays average; sows strong to 10 biaher; good and choice iao-240 lbs. 41140-95; top 412 00; 340-270 lbs. 41120-73: 370-300 lbs. 41045 1130; 180-280 lbs. 91180-90; good 350-500 lb. snws 9 4010 40: lighter wetsht. to 410 85. Bel.tte sheep: Pew early sales good and ebfUeo native spring lambe at 41 1.75 a 13.15. around 33 lower: noth ing done on strictly choke northwsot erns held around 413 40-. fat sheep barely steady; small lota native ewes 45 0O-25. Salable cattle: palrly steady mark et on fed steers nd yearlings: year ling, scarce, gettlrat best action; but .11 grades medium wetfrht. sr.d weighty steers wsnted. Tearllnga very scarce; fed hslfers strong to IS high er; eows scare steady: bulls strop to II archer, vraiera strong at 11150 f aT V.-T Vf-.V ; W a . SwiV . ' I i.J t rr 1 a. ...a E IL E S T K 0 S 17ATER HEATING IS A LOW-COST LUXURY -INSTALL IT, THEN FORGET IT I" say mora than a million user. 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Bite, a to 11 years 189 59c 159 190 59c 229 79c 10c 219 15c 59c 269 MONTGOMERY WARD 117 I0UTH CENTRAL. TILEPHOHt INI