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V TWELVE MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Wednesday. January I. 1958 savings m every department E- IFll - l:- I . W all HI inf.g- ! I I ADMITTING slaying of his mother because she rebuked him for talking overlong on telephone, John Jessup, 17, is held by police in Brook lyn, N. Y. (International) Cost of Living Due To Continue Higher in 1958 Washington (W Will the cost of living continue to climb in 1958? The answer to that ques tion s a qualified "yes" by informed economists in the nation's capital. Many of these experts told i the United Press that retail prices probably will go up in the New Year. They were con fident, howev;r, the increase would be in the neighbor hood of 1 to IVi per cent against a 3 per cent rise in 1957. On top-level government official, whose job is study ing prices, predicted that for at least the first half - of the year the consumer '.price index will hold ap- proximately steady. Continued Rise Seen Many experts maintain the cost of goods and services consumers buy will continue upward even with the econ omy going through a readjust : ment or sidewise movement. Since the consumer price index is only an average it doesn't show that the cost of some items has risen much less in the last 10 years than others. Clothing, for example rose only 6V4 per cent over j the 1947-49 average while transportation is up nearly 36 per cent. Food is up 16 per cent. The index as a i whole is up 21 per cent. j Different prices will show divergent movements in 1958 with productivity output per man hour having a major influence. Since World War .II productivity has in creased at an annual rate of nearly 3V4 per cent with the gain greatest in some manu facturing lines and smallest among service industries. .That is a major reason, ec onomists say, why the price j of services medical care, transit fares, haircuts, enter tainment, etc. has gone up more than the cost of most commodities. "rHigher costs both for labor and materials have not been fully offset by great er productivity. Prices were raised to cover the differ ence. - In 1957 productivity in i creased only l1, per cent about half the post-war aver age. No reason has been ad vanced for the slowdown but the experts note it is unrea sonable to expect a perfectly even rate of improvement. What happens to produc tivity in 1958 will be a ma :jor factor in the price trend. The trend in indust ry is expected to be to ward greater efficiency to keep prices in line for com petitive reasons. .The extent of the business readjustment is expected to influence price trends. If the adjustment is a mild one. pric es probably will continue to creep upward, although some lines may decline. : Virtually none of the ex-.' perts expects that inflation will be so severe as recently. : .The handsome pink flamin go spends hours preening and primping. Its beauty calls to mind the feather boas and the plumed hats of the late 19th century. Flamingos, however, were generally spared by the plume hunters because their color fades rapidly after death. EMERGENCY NUMBERS FIRE SP 2-2333 POLICE SP 3-3636 MONEY SP 3-5308 PACIFIC INDUSTRIAL 'A MEDFORD OMEN'S WEAR SPORT SHIRTS Men's better sport shirts with long sleeves. Brushed rayons, wool blends, cotton silk blends. Buy now and save on these wonderful sport shirts. Sires S-M-L-XL. reg. to 5.98 now reg. to 9.95 now SPORT COATS 400 688 Among the sport coats included in this sale are Blacker Bros., Michaels Stern, Joseph and Feiss. Be sure that you see these fine sport coats early before the one you want is gone. reg. to 37.50 reg. to 27.50 1688 LUGGAGE Six only, 21" week-end bags by Travel Joy and 8 only 2 suiters in Tolex suit cases. Be sure to come early and get your choice of these fine bags. ' 21" reg. 17.50 83 8 1288 2 Suiter reg. 20.00 BOYS' SHIRTS Boys' fine flannel shirts. Broken sizes and styles. 6 thru 16. reg. 2.98 1 99 MEN'S P.Js A99 Men's PJ's. - broadcloth - middy or coat style re3- 3-98 jf in broken sizes. -3 MEN'S HATS Famous make dress hats for men. Broken sizes and assorted colors. BOYS' SUITS Boys' and' preps' all wool flannel suits, 2 and 3-button models of our famous Lee-Wald suits. Now at this special after Christmas price. BOYS' Sport Coats Boys' and preps' sport coats, 2 and 3-button models. Wool and tweeds and some corduroy to choose from. O SHOES t 1088 , 00 10 and 888 and 1 2 88 88 WOMEN'S Ladies' high grade out of stock dress r&' JOO j sOQ pumps and straps. You will tind all the latest styles among these. 18.00 MEN'S Men's dress oxfords in black or brown now on sale at re9 this low price. 15.00 goo nd gi 900 2 CHILDREN'S SLIPPERS Big variety of styles and sizes to choose from, but not re9 all sizes in all styles. 4.00 O NOTIONS SCENTED HANGERS Schiaparelli scented stole hangers of luxurious velvet re9 with golden chain. 3.50 CLUTCH BAGS Ladies' foldover clutch bags in soft top grain cowhide. rC9 Full lines, 6 colors. 2.98 LAMPS Table lamps with lovely hand-pai ited brown leaf de- re9 sign. Celanese taffeta. Shade brass base. 3-way switch. 10.98 PURE CASTILE SOAP In a gay gift box especially welcome by the youngster. 3 bars to box. Regular 2.00 00 2 1" 69 88 a r O HOSE & LINGERIE SOPS Beautiful nylon and nylonrayon slips with lace $fv?V trim in white only. Sizes 38-44. ft. fe4 reg. 2.98 valui jj Wonderful time to buy these hose to carry you through the transitional season that is ahead. 1 1 reg. 1.00 pr. reg. 1.19 pr. 89 V k 99 pr. O CHILDREN'S WEAR GIRLS' BRIEFS Wonderful rayon briefs for the girls. In white only. Buy now and save. w 7W GIRLS' SWEATERS Sweaters for the little girls in that won derful No Pill Ban-Lon. Pastel shades in slip-ons and cardigan styles. reg. values to 5.98 498 and 2 98 LITTLE BOY SHIRTS 4 gg, Flannel shirts for the little boys in checks, H (Hid plain and plaids. reg. values to 2.50 O DOMESTICS FABRICS Large selection of fine fall fabrics in wools, cottons, rayons, and pure silks. Coatings, suitings, skirtings, dress weights, corduroys, and velveteens. 1 399 reg. to 5.98 W reg. to 1.98 199 reg. 2.98 Woolens Silks Rayons Cotton Jersey CLOTHS Famous' California hand print clothes. Wide selection of patterns and colors. Rayon faille for casual or informal dining. Slight imperfections are hard to find.t 53x53 52x72 reg. reg. 6.98 249 349 t 1 - i. DRESS REMNANTS Usable lengths of wools, rayons and cottons LINEN CLEARANCE Large selections of odds and ends including famous Quaker cloths, hand-hemmed linen cloths, aluminum covered table protector. - Greatly deduced O WOMEN'S WEAR COATS ALL WEATHER All-weather coats in rayon tweeds, gabardines, taffetas with lurex threads and novelties. Some with millium lining. Many different styles to choose from. Some with hoods. Grey, blue, white, brown and black. Sizes 8-18. 1997 reg. to 39.95 reg. t? 29.95 1497 reg. to 32.95 1697 reg. to 25.95 1297 1147 reg. to 22.95 LONG COATS Apparel clearance on long coats. Smart fall styles in all wool fabrics, tweeds and plain colors. Colors that can be worn for spring. Millium lining, in satin or crepe. Misses sizes. Z. ft. Mm i 1 reg. to 39.95 2200 reg. to 69.95 4200 cooo reg. to 89.95 & JBm suits 3 on All wool tweeds, men's wear flannel, silks and wool, lovely colors that will go in to spring. In broken sizes and styles. Wonderful buys af'4 off. Come early to get the one that you wont. Misses sizes. reg. to 89.95 13 Off PRESSES Dresses, in dressy and casual styles, in wools, crepes, taffetas. Many bright colors. Also grey and black. Broken styles and sizes. reg. to 19,95 reg. to 24.95 reg. to 39.95 1000 1500 2500 SWEATERS FUR BLEND 6 only, fur blend sweaters in the wonderful slip-on styles in blue and aqua. Sizes 36-38-40 only. 49 .5.98 4 reg BLOUSES GROUP No. 1 Cotton batiste blouses in white only with eyelet embroidery on the neck line. Sizes 32 to 38. 49 reg. 5.98 2 8 GROUP No. 2 The other group of these wonderful blouses are of checks an prints in sizes 32-36-38-40-42-44- , $149 MEDFORD 16 S. CENTRAL
