La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, January 27, 1913, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextHIGH GfK PROVED SCARCE 8T0CKTAIFD9 COM'ANT BETIEWS PAST WEEK. One Day Last Week Saw Beeord Bob , af Porker. rt Portland Union Stockyards Co. North Portland. Ore., Jan. 27. (Special) Receipt for the week Juat past have been: Cattle 1747; calves .30; hoga 3887; aheep 3611; horses 4. The aattle market la steady" to arm In all Unea. A fhirrt of the week's receipts was contracted stuff from California and Vtah points, leaving an i.nmn lavout for the buyers and bulk of beef offerings were only fair to medium quality. Beef famine still acute with prime stock at a premium. t. .n oM steady at $8.00; cows $6.757.O0 and heifer 7.267.5; the veal market was atromg at $9.00 for choice light calves; bulls and stags frteldv. An "up and down" bog market In uenced by site of receipts. Demand for swine broadens toward tne wees end. Monday's run of 2742 head broke all former records for alngle day and lowered prices a dime. Reaction set In after Tuesday and top grade were selling freely at 7.507.75 on Thursday. Sheep house business was limited only by size of receipts. Mutton val ues had a strong upward tendency as the week advanced. Prime wethers old 16.2506.60 and ewes $5.50, .a quarter over former prices. The lamb market is steady to strong $7.007.35, with demand for exceeding supply. The following sales are represen tative: $8 steers, 118, $8.00; 3 cows, 1133. $7.25; 68 lambs. 102, $7.26. QutaIona In La Grande: Floor, Feed and Grain. Wild Hay (retail) $1200. Timothy $15.00 (retail). Alfalfa hay $13.00 (retail). Shorta $1.46 per twt Oata $l.t0 per cwl Bran $1.25 per owt Rolled Oata $1.50 per cwt. Rolled barley $1.45 cwt. Blue Stem Flour $1.J6 sack.. ' Patent 4M. ; WhlU Quart $1.35' per sac. Snowdrift $1.35. Fruit, BUS. nnles 75c6$100 a 1. ' Oranges 2660c. Bananas 40c per dot. Pineapple 20o and 25c. tit. Cranberries 16c qt Grape fruit (large aire) 10c. ttaMe and Mlseellaaeaaa. Onions 160 per cwt, small lota Jc Potatoes 50c per cwt. Beana White. I t-9e: na. 10 eaau Radishes 2 bunches 15c. Cabbage 2c. Celery 15c bunch straight. (Hvme grown 10c.) Honey 20c. 3 lbs. for 50c. Sweet potatoes 6c per lb. Green peppers 20c lb. Squaa- :V4o lb. Turnips 2c lb. Etta and Batter. Storage egg S5c. Ranch eggs 10c. Fresh eggs Butter Fancy creamery, ewata. 1 lb. roll; 2 lb. roll. 80c, Ranch butter 1 lb. roll 40; I lb. roll 75e. Cattle Heavy fed steers $7.00 ewt. Choice $ 85 ewt. . ' . Common $6.256.60 cwt Fancy cows $6.00 cwt ' Fancy light cows $6.25 cwt. Heavy calves $4.O05.50 cwt Fancy light calves $8.00 cwt - flogs. ' Heavy hogs $ 80 cwt. Medium light hoga $6.65 cwt. , Best light hogs-$6.90 cwt Sheep. Best lambs $6.2506.35 cwt. Ordinary lamts $6.00 cwt Poor lambs $4.00 cwt. Yearlings $4.80 cwt EweR3.7533.85 cwt. Fowl and Mlseellaneoaa. Ducks, dressed, 18c. Geese Dressed 18c. PROF. MM VJILt LECTURE porLimi business to be Hisj . THEME. Chlldrra as Well as Adults Caa Front by Address. money"! TO SPOKANE SEEKS PAYRiOLLS. Exenrsloas aad Umenttoaa Sot to Be Only Parposea There. LOAN j on farm lands in Union, j Wallowa and Baker ; Spokane. Jan. 27. Development of t Via It lfl.il ft Km Dire and itbe building nn f a larce Industrial payroll in Spokane, the latter of which will ex tend the market for products oi tne ...rrminrtln country, constituted, the keynote of the annual meeting of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce re cently. Linked with the general pro gram announced for 1913 will oe a ,r.iinimtton of active arrangements for: organizing the surroundng coun try on a firm marketing hasiB wax une farmer will be assured of batter re- . . . n-l turns. In bis annual aaaresa nr Ant Rnbbert Inslnger said: "To my mind the Important things m rin this year are besides conven tlons. excursions, the continuance of a poll? & Immigration and publlcit) . the solving of the problem or tne ais- rihinion of the products of our or ,.wd and the development of exist ing and new industries. For the lat ter purpose we have had a long ana exhaustive study of the subject by an able committee and we. are now ready to act. We have sufficient funds to start an industrial campaign, and we will have to depend on the public spirit of our citizens to provide lib erally for a continuation durng sev eral years." . 1 '" ' Katie af Final Aeeeant. i. t,...K lvnn that Henrl- t. of 4ha last will and testament of Edwin Porter Dav deceased, has Ulea in ui court of Union county,. Oregon, her final account In the matter of said estate and the county court baa ap pointed Tuesday the fourth day of February. 1913. at the hour of tea o'clock a. m. at the court house at La Grande, Oregon, as the time and place for hearing of object on. to such final account and the settlement thDaTed this 3rd day of January. 1913 HENRIETTA DAI, Executrix of the last will and tes tament of Edwin Porter Day. de ceased. doily Jan 4 11 18 25 feb 1 Prof. James Dryden. head of the poultry department of the Oregon A. rlcuhural olle6e, Is coming to La Grande during the next few days, the exact date of his meeting will be drly announced through these columns. O. A. C. officials all special atten tion of the school children of this muntv. an well as others, to the im portance of hearing this illustrated iprture. It Is especially opportune ai hl time. Inasmuch as In the school children's Industrial contest this year. ail ar specializing on poultry. At the state far . next fall mere ill h a fine list ot prizes on poultry. The classification In this department in be much larger than last year, prizes being given practically on ali the leading standard breeds, a large number. of these prizes are pure Oreo nnnUrv donated by the best poultry fanciers of the state, and will afford anlondld ODDortunlty for the chil dren to get a start In the poultry huatnaaa. Tn rnnnactlon with his lecture, Pro fessor Dryden has a One collection o stereoptkan views which manes nis lecture very Interesting and instruct ive, so it Is hoped every school toy .nrf rirl In this community, as wen oa their parents and others, will avail themselves of this opportunity to ge Instruction and Inspiration in poultry culture. Furthermore, that eacn one nf them wDl o home from this lee ture with a determination to enter the poultry contest, get some vaiua w exnerience in doing something practical as well as winning a nice nrlia at the state and local fair next fall, which will repay them for all their work. Mate g; rails- New Year THE ABSTRACT TITLE CO. La Grande, Ore. Owners of a complete and up-to-date set of Abstracts of Union County, Oregon. All work guaranteed. Give us a trial. C M LOCKWOOD, Mgr Office in Foley Bid??. Vacuum HOUSE C1BAHW8 , inMinT.RTicniili i FCBSITUBB BEPAINI MATTRESS MAKING i. v. RVi.i.iwflcm. 1607 Wash. Ave, ' Pkone Black 1028 r I01W res HI 212 28: i IANUARYJ2! 12 34 5 6 101112 13 x m ..am. m w m jbb -aw w cv i mi i m i mm m . a x ma ssi w w - it n aa - a a mix j counties. j1 2lfj " ? rf c in . ' ill , uh- Caassberliiln's Coagk Bemedy. This reatedy baa no superior tot eughs and colds. It la pleasant to take. It contalne no opium or other narcotic. It always cures. For sal by all dealers. When you want good SERVICE, CALL JONES Transfer Co. famgomgto .i .. mnA nut some money cut down my - r--- - . - the back, lean live on a lot less if 1 try will start a bank account today. Money Is a good thing to have If you lose your occupatiun - with money In the hank you are always Independent. Step lnM this bank and let us talk It over. , United States National Bank La Grande Oregon -Capital, $100,000; Surplus, $10,500; Deposits, OFFICERS AND DIRICTOM - r wva It. F TOOLIDUE ihva.-i i raj. a. n DDI WW. MTLLEB T. T. J. c t. Bro J L. CATWES8 'BaNG," SCMDBB. AUTOES AKD WIXTEH As the seasons go around the popnlarlty of the "Days Big Five" Overalls, Shirts and Pants increases, because of the satisfaction thev give every wearer. Are you one? If not let your next be "Day's Big Five." .... mm D. R. A (load grav mule? Or a onr lcggod ('hinamau f Or a fam ily using clpctrii' lights go biiek, voluntarily, to oil lamps? s AVe cau't explain the 'whys' of the muic or DID YOU EVER SEE? You Never Did hut the reason for the lights is obvious. ELECTRIC LIGHTS a,c .so mueh hotter, so convenient, so clean and safe, that, once you have used them, doinS without is a hardship. And no one undergoes hardship willing. There's no need for you to do so either -not when our chafes for light are so reason able. Call, phone or write for rates. Kotlc of First Meeting of Creditor. In the district court of the United States for the district of Oregon: IH the matter of C. E. Helmick. Bankrupt To the creditors of C. E. Helmick of 1 Grande in the county of Union, and district aforesaid, a bankrupt: Notice is hereby given that on the 22nd day of January 1913 the said C. E. Helmick was duly adjudicated bank rupt: and the first meeting of hl creditors will be held In the office Of the referee In bankruptcy In Lp Grande. Oregon, on the 8th day o.' February. 1013. at 10 oclock in the forenoon, at which time the snld cred. Itors may attend, prove the'r claims appoint a trustee, examine the bank runt, and transact such other busi ness as may properly come before tif gild meetlne. JXO. S. HOIXUN. Referee In Bankruptcy Large Wagons - vooa Horses Careful Men 8. B. NUTTER To Please The Housewife I J t.50. J Eastern Oregon Light & Power Co. j i Mrs Roj" Pattison j "Always at Your Sairice.' s I s MJLMLM MM M MJK Front lacing Is not the only J J requirement of a perfect cor- 'set. The populnrlty of the Gos ! sard Front Lacing corsets has J ! been followed by a number of i imitators. Otl.er than lnclng In ! frnnt nil those Imitations are totally lacr.lng 'U the essentials I which make Cossard corsets s with the Wall Paper for each roam- let her choose them herself here. aiu. she will find every different des'gr and style of a high grade, and mos: irtlstlcallv rttrartlve. , It !s the rt'." Jsrht of lad'ea to Inspect our la:?' ind varied stocX of Ke' -class wnT ..ni.ors. and to s-le from it such attorns if more partxulnrly pleas' km. V sall he glad to be favoret' with a call. VIIOME R. 9T1. SIXTH ST. KEDICIHE CO. Branch of Baker City Office CHINESE. HEBBS AND BOOT REMEDIES Our wonderful Ufa giving herbs will absolutely exUrpate every Impurity from the ay stem. No drugs, no poison, aon-alco-tiDlh) ('BEE CONFfDENTlftX CONSULTATION FBEE Those living out ot town can cure themselves at horn with our herbs. Write to us for par ticulars. Office Hours: to U a. m.; 1 to 9 p. m. Sundays 9 to 12 a. m.; 1 to 5 p. m. Telephone Main 763. Office: .1412 Adams Aveaae 1 LA (IRANI) E, OREGON. i Mtromely desirable. ! Kvery woman who invosii- J i ! rtes bins r,o--r1 corset. n all mod- - on hand. J (I JO nnd 5 rbone Red JJ2I OORSETIERE ! L.... PriTes Off a Terror. The chief executioner of death In he winter and spring months Is ,.ncnmon!a. Its advance agents ar -olds and grip. In any attack by ont .f these maladies no time should bf lost In taking tha best medicine ob tnlnable to drive It off. Countlesi hmissnds have fonnd this to be !r Ulna's New Discovery. "My husban Vtieves It has kept him from havtns pneumonia three or fonr times.' writes Mrs. George W. Place, Raw- sonvllle. VU "aad for coughs, cold mnA eroun we have never found It equal." Guaranteed for all bronchia) af eettaaa. Price SO eenu and SL0Q Trial battle tree at all druggists. K L. EI rLAI'7 SWEET PLAIN SOUR CHOW CHOW DILL PICKLES SOUR MIX SWEET MIX I have seme mere of the 3 K. Norway Herring and also seme stock fish on hand yet. It is all very fine stuff. THE 00I) THINGS CAST NO MORE IAN ORDINARY THINGS IE VOL' KNOW WHERE TO BUT. Stageberg Grocery PHONE MAIN 70 TEGETABLES IN SEASON AIL TOE THE. 4 i;