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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1942.
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ACT EXPLAINED
BY OPA LAWYER
Business Men Given Infor
mation on Regulation and
Enforcement of Measure
The purpose, regulations and
enforcement, of the Price Con
trol Act of 1942 were explained
last evening at the Episcopal
Guild hall to a group of Medford
business men by L. L. Ray, at
torney for the Eugene district
of the Office of Price Adminis
tration, Ray was Introduced by
Frank Hull, secretary of the
chamber of commerce and at
the close of his discussion an
swered questions pertinent to
the subject.
Ray explained that the Eu
gene office services southern
Oregon until further price of
fices are established. He said
that the chamber of commerce
Is the dispenser of Information
and pamphlets from the price
tffi hnr4minrfra RnH the ra
tioning t-card, which should be
known as the war price and
rationing board, is handling ra
tioning of Items and will have
other duties in the future as tne
situation develops.
Enforcement Essential
Y7 .O-0O4 knilnMi men to
familiarize themselves with the
regulations and said that en
forcement of the act was essen
tial to democracy as means of
curtailing inflation. Tne gov
nnwnl ! takine steos to eda
cite consumers to the necessity
of enforcement of the act and
their part in carrying out tne
regulations. If the consumer re
fuses to pey more man 100 clu
ing price the merchant will be
forced to sen gooas at tms pr--it
was exnlalned.
Among methods of enforce
ment Ra mentioned injunction.
l ln-1 nanalties of two VttTt
to prison, $9,000 fine or both;
licensing, law 01 ramptun,
patriotism and having manufac
turers fix prices.
' He urged posting of celling
prices and explained the follow
ing points: preparation of cost
of living commodities price list
which should be filed with ra-H.-rrt-
that new cost of
llvlna articles added during
orevious month should be
priced and filed with rationing
board and personal list retained
by merchant; a price list of all
items on hand to be retained by
merchants and not to sell at
higher price than highest price
riven item during month of
March.
Losses Adjusted
Methods of determining price
for new cost of living commodi
ties was discussed by Ray for
the benefit of the merchants. He
nlso stated that application for
loss adjustment can be made
through the regional adminis
trator. Hull announced at the open
ing of the meeting that plans
will be made to hold a price
clinic in this city in the near fu
ture with OPM and OPA offi
cials present.
Gary Cooper Hits Rialto Feature
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Two of Gary Cooper's great
est hits make up a split-week
engagement at the Rialto Thea
tre with Frank Capra's sensa
tional comedy, "Mr. Deeds Goes
to Town" opening Friday for a
four day run and 'The Lives of
a Bengal Lancer" opening next
Tuesday for a three day run
Both features are being returned
by popular demand.
Mystery Drama Coming to Holly
"m:''
Laralne Day finds herself In
the clutches of a master mind of
crime, Basil Rathbone, In the
year's surprise thriller, "Fingers
st the Window," which heads
the double bill coming to the
Holly Theatre Sunday for a
three day run. Lew Ayres stars
with Rathbone and Miss Day.
"Rubber Racketeers", a time
ly thriller featuring Ricardo
Cortez and Rochelle Hudson,
will play as the companion feature.
LIVESTOCK
Portland
Portland. Ore. Aug. 1 (AP-USDA)
Cattlo 260; calves SO: market alow,
generally steady; bulk and common
to medium beef cows weak to 33c
lower than Monday; few common
graaa steers 10.00-10.50: soma held
higher; some good light grain fed
ateers quotable to $14.00 or better;
oommon to medium beef betters
SS.S0-10.SO: common light dairy belt
ers down to $8.00; canner and cutter
cows SB.ao-6.7S; enedlum-good beef
cows $8.00-9.30: good beef bulls up
to $10.78; common light bulls salable
at $8.00-9.00; good-choice vealers
steady at S14 30-1S.SO.
Hon 400: market active, 10-lSc
higher than late Tuesday; good
choice 178 to JlS-lb. drlve-lna $18.18
to mostly $15.35; one lot $1845: 330
to 390-lb. $14.38 to mostly $14 30;
light lights $1453-1480; aowa fully
33c higher, largely $13.78-14.38 for
good 300 to 330-lb. feeder pigs quoted
$18.00-18.38.
Sheep 300; very little sold; good'
choice lamba rather scarce, quotable
steady to around $11.30-11.78; few
medium-good grades $10.00-11.00: 8
decks mixed fat and feeder lambs
1st Tuesday $11.78 straight; few
medium yearlings $8.00; good-choice
160-lb. ewes $4.80.
Dae. M4 at MK at
Cash grain: Ho. 1 flax $3.41.
Cash, wheat (bid): soft white
SlOSUj; soft white excluding rex
$109; nit club $1.09: western
red $109. Hard red winter: ordinary
97c; 10 per cent $1413; 11 per cent
$1.08; 13 per cent $1.09; hard white
baart: 10 per cent $1.14; 11 per cent
$1.18: 13 per cent $133.
Today'a ear receipts: wheat $8; bar
ley 8; flour 4; corn 3; mlllfeed 4.
South San Francisco
South .flan lTenciaco. Aug. 13 VP)
(Ped.-Stata Mkt. News) Cattle 80;
steers absent, medium to good grass
kinds quoted $13.00-13.73. medium to
good range cows and helfera absent,
few packages $11.80; common cows
$8.&0-8 33. odd dairy cows $7.78: can.
ners and cutters mostly $8.30-7.33;
medlui bulls $9.50-10.00. Calves sal
able 33: fully steady; choice vealers
quoted $13.00-13.50.
Hogs 400: mostly B-lBe higher: four
loads 185 to 235-lb. barrows and gilts
$16.70-15.76, new recent high; two
loads choice heavy hogs $15.30; odd
good sows $13.00-13.23.
Sheep 3.000. Largely shorn lambs,
about three decks 79-lb. medium to
good $13.35, deck UO-lb. shorn year
lings $10.00: medium to choice ewes
quoted $ 00-8.35 firm.
Chicago
Chicago. Aug. 13 (AP-USDA)
Hogs, 16.000: fairly active; weights
340 lbs. and down steady to 10c
higher; heavier weights 10-15e high
er: good and choice 180 to 340 lbs..
$14 90-15 05: top $15.10.
Catte 13,000, ealvea 800: early top
fed steers $16.50; some held higher:
best fed heifers $13.35; cutter cows
$8.35-935: most fat cows $9.60-10.75;
cow receipts larger.
Sheep 8.000; market on native
spring lambs not yet established;
some bids about 15c lower at $14.85
for best offerings held st $15.00 snd
above.
Chicago Wheat
Chicago, Aug. 12 'A
Wheat: Open High Low Close
Sept. .. 1.17H 1.18'i 1.17H 1.17Vi
Dec. 1304 131Vi 13'. 1-30.
May 1-34;. 1.38 1.34ft 13
Wall St. Report
New York. Aug. 12 yP)
Strrlr nHrA maHa In4,1,
effort at recovery in today's late
maricet dealings after an early
session in which they bobbed
aimlessly.
Turnover was about 300,000
shares.
Today's closing prices for 84 se
lected stocks follow:
Al. Chero. ft r , , "titi"- t
Am- Can , (15
A. T. T. 116
Anaconda 25
Atch. T. & S. P. 43
Bendlx Avla. 31
Bethlehem steel 83(4
Caterpillar Tract. 33
i w r
- a-k mm OT.
liSt 1.25
sr pi.
Hil mum iiiiiii imiu
n suit
" im old'
Moos 0,a
can urr oonuHS Co. rtotu. s
Chrysler
Curtlas-wnght
Douglas Aircraft ,
DuPont
Oen. Electric
Oen. Poods
Oen. Motors
Int. Harvester -Johns-Manvilla
Kennecott
Monty Ward
No. Amn. Avn.
North Amer.
Penney (J. &)
Penna. R. R.
Phillips Pet.
. 80
- H
. 8a
-113
- 26H
. 31
87i
- 47H
66
38
. 39 ' j
. 10
11
. 69 H
.314
88
Hadlo
Southern Paelfle ,
Std. Brands
atd. Oil Cel. ,
8td. OH N. J
Tmnssmertca
Union Carbide
United Aircraft -United
Airline
U. 8. Steel
.
. 13)4
. at
. i
. $7'A
. '
. 68
. 36
. 11
. 47
10,225 Tons Rubber
Collected in State
Portland, Aug. 12. (Pi
Chairman Claude I. Sersanous
of the State Salvage committee
estimated yesterday that 10,225
tons of rubber was collected ir
the Oregon scrap campaign.
He said 100 carloads have
been shipped east and another
400 or 500 carloads will be
moved when transportation be
comes available.
The Dalles, Ore., Aug. 12.
(JF) Two Civil war brass can.
nons, which have been on the
Postoffice grounds for 25 years,
have been donated to the scrap
metal campaign.
Portland Produce
Portland. Ore., Aug. 12 ( Pro- 1
due unchanged. !
DOVER ELECTED
TS
' The war price and rationing
board in city hall asked today
that merchants who have failed
to file celling price lists, which
were due July 1, file them Imme
diately in order to avoid penalty
The board also requested mer
chants to hve their supplrmen
tal price lists into the board by
the tenth day of each month.
This supplemental price list Is
composed of Items which are
added to stores during the previ
ous month and upon which a
ceiling price has been affixed.
Soldier On Leave
Likes Milk Best
Portland, Aug. 12. (VP)
What's soldier on leave want
most?
A glass of milk, said Fred
Roberts of the Service Men's
center.
The AFL. Teamsters' union,
which had asked the question
after voting $100 for the USO.
took him at his word and told
a dairy to leave 500 half-pints
of milk at the center daily for
a week.
Cm MsU Tribune want ads.
Rogue chapter, Military Order
of the Purple Heart, Inc., elect
ed Floyd K. Dover of Grants
Pass, commander at a meeting
held last evening at the Med
ford armory. The chapter is com
posed of members residing be
tween Grants Pass and the
northern California line In south-
em Oregon.
Harvey Cassman of Central
Point was elected senior vice
commander; Albert Mottner of
Medford, Junior vice comman
der; Francis Walker, of Medford.
adjutant and Carl Knutscn of
Medford, treasurer.
The group planned Installa
tion of new officers at a later
date and discussed a banquet to
be held on the same day with
prominent speakers appearing
on the program. Next meeting
will be Aug. 25 at the armory in
conjunction with the regular
D.A.V. session.
The Military Order of the
Purple . Heart originated by
George Washington for men
wounded In line, of duly. Purple
VI KMED
Heart medals distinguish the
members for their service to
their country and are issued by
the president of the United
States and the war department.
Ten members attended the meet
ing last night.
EX-AMBASSADOR DIES
New York, Aug. 12. (VP)
Jacob Gould Schurman, 88,
former ambassador to Germany
and former president of Cornell
university, died today at Me
morial hospital.
Portland Wheat
Portland. Aug. 13 ;p Wheat:
Open High Low close
Sept. siv, at aiv, as
TRY OUR HERBS .
When Others Fail
For quick and permanent
relief of ailments even
long standing.
CHINA HERB CO.
235 E. Main St
Msdiord
VISIT CANADA THIS SUMMER
You'll return to your wartime Job refreshed and Invig
orated after a holiday in Canada. For all details cover
ing Banff Springs Hotel in the Canadian Rockies, and
tsritisn uniumoia resorts . see ,
your local agent, or
Wm. II. Deacon. 2( S.W Rroadway,
roriland. UK. Oltii
Your American dollars go turther.
all prices In Canada are Government
controlled.
BANFF SPRINGS HOTEL
tesa&se fff&Befferf
Buy QUARTS and save two ways!
P Save bottle Caps . . . and mmmt vital Metal!
P Save Cash . . . mid buy War Sat tugs Stamps!
Help the CONSERVATION Program!
vi hen you buy t tjuirt of Eliu-Wdnhird
Pfrr you nuke one bottle ukc the pticc
of tfirrt, and voo ...
GET MORE for YOUR MONEY, too!
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YICK SO HERB CO.
Herb remedies alleviate disorders of goitre,
stomach, lungs, liver, heart, kidney, bladder,
prostate gland, piles, catarrh, sinus, asthma,
high blood pressure, dropsy, tumor, rheuma
tism, ecsema. Stomach ulcer constipation, lum
bago, bronchitis, hay ie-er. and lemals com
plaints. Daily 10 a. m. fo 6 p. m.
Sunday 11:30 a. m. to 1:30 p. m.
Call or write. Phone S117
Jackson County Bank Building. Msdiord. Oregon.
e2l
J. H. Leong
Herbalist
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Distributed By Snider Dairy & Product Company
GHB QGCG S
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ON SALE AT FIRESTONE STORES )
A Full-SiuJ, Lew Prca
Zipper Bag
1.98
Sturdr, 18 bag, built for tough
service, at a bargain price.
-Very Sportsman Should Here
Zipper Ilag
6.95
Gmva cownrfo
Fully HntJ in plaid
Reinforced bottom and itrtpi.
Highest quality throughout
ip
Set of 8 Genuine lihbty
'SAFEDGE'
TUMBLERS
CEILINS
PRICE
2.19
Soeclsl Price This Weak Only
PoiHIroly uuamd4 again chipping
iach ntimbor to dlHoroM safer
Twolvo ewice capacity
Thin blown, but very srraif and mood
Wben gussts arrive each mar am Us o-ra glass
for the ersnlnf. No confusion on re -lis. At this low
pries, bar not only for jour hems ass, bat also for gifts.
m33
VLd)
Opens Any Shops or She Con
'Rival'
Can Opener
Ci(7ng Pricsj
98c
Has hes-y steel frame. Is
remo-able from wall bracket.
Hardened steel cutting rsL
6-Piccs)
Casserole Set
Heat resistant California
Pottery' vivid colors. Each
Casserole hat close-fitting
cover.
$2.98
THE COMMENTATOR
Offers sensationally fine
range and tone. Has
tubes, built-in loop an
tenna, plastic ivory case.
$14.95
AT THESE LOW PRICES
15c Non-Slip Handlebar
Grips .10
Bike Luggage
Carrier 2.49
29c Fender Flap .29
Bike Tail Light .69
59c Bicycle Kick
Stand .39
Boys' or Girls'
Saddles 1.89
48c Adjustable Bike
Mirror 33
Bicycle Chain Guard .79
Bike Tire Fluid 15
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EASY TERMS on
PURCHASES TOTALINO
$13.00 OR MORE
Too can combine your pur
chases of smaller Items and
arrange low weekly terms.
COME INI WE'lL HELP YOU DETERMINE
IP YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A NEW
MEX'S OR WOMEN'S
WAR MODEL BIKE
Light wolght he eery podalllng M P" aft
W.igkl only 34 Iku 'l 11
Ovrooe, sfweV ewrfrMftae Iown-
Officially opprond Victory modtl UP TO 17 WEEKS TO PAY
Small Cerrying Chsrga
Enjoy a ride en this speedy bicycle excess weigh
sad equipment eliminated without sacrifice of strength
or comfort. We have complete OPA regulations and will
bslp you make your sppllestloa.
I (GILD Q2P
Other nedel, 1.f 4 mm
Come In and let n
your Application for
Tire Certificates
Many car owners
engaged In war work
can now secure tire
rstjonlng certificates.
And If yea are
eligible, be sure to
get the extrs mileage
snd extrs safety that
only Firestone Tires
pro ride.
help yon fill out
( SVfor
RETREADS
. and
, REPAIRING
EXPEIT
; WORKMANSHIP
PAST SERVICE
m
EXTRA SAVINGS!
QCUrVlOKCC
Walter Hagi-n
Cll.IPIOX i
GOLF CLUBS w
WOODS
- 4.98
OWrer, kettle, Speaa
IRONS
SrBS- 4.19
Nee.,l,4,l,4,r..
e True temper step-down shafts
e Perforated brown calfskin jripe
Latest design persimmon heads with fiber in
serts on hitting face. Heads on irons are finest
new model designed by Walter Hagen chrome
plated, satln-iinished. Cries are edge-tempered
to prevent curling and sculling.
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I to ffce Vpirs Fhtemo wtt PiaJ rM. --
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