La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, December 21, 1927, Image 8

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Newspaper Page Text.lev-'1. .-" if Wednesday, December 21, 1927. ; ' Page EigfiT I7A GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER f Turkey Prices Holding Steady; Eggs Take Drop J'OItTLANO, On;., Dec. 21 A1') -Turkey prices arts holding rt.u-j lively firm on the wholcsalo mar ket hen, although rcecljitii bau. Uuon ununually heavy und the cam em in a r k c I h weak. A decid ed. Increase In local demand cou pled with fairly heovy Hliip iiiunU tu ncurhy poliitn Iiuh kept the aupply fairly well cleaned un ho far and unlest consignment In crease it la expected that priccH will remain urouud present IcvcIh until (,'hriHtmaH. lo.st Ha lea thin morning were be tween ib and 3Xe for bent hi nJw. Oee.se und duckn arc moderately plentiful; the former moving at 2r and .lee, while duekB are hrinirlng :ty. to Slic. Capon prices are weak.: inciHl wi leu bringing 3 lie. Other poultry 1h .steady. Kgg prlceH look n drop of a gent on- the. dulry exchange ycHterdny aflenioon, the cut nffecl ing only e xtrus and fiiHta. J'rlceH today an-: Kxtrau Jdie; flrnlH 3.ric; freith med fum extras 'A 2 c; fresh medium fli'HiH Soe: undeinized 27c. Ahho clatlon prieea dropped today iiIho, extras 2c u dozen to 3Sc und CIi'hIh a cent to 37c. Other grades are Htfmdy. No change wore Itatcd In prices of butter or liutterfat. Coun try dreaaed meats uro likewlae .steady. MARKET NEWS OF THE DAY Wlli-lll Hit .March Muf CHICAGO (illAlX Open ..I2J ..1281;, i:i(i ti l mi High 127. I I'll i:m'. I I'll 1 28 (J 1211 i.initrooi, wiii:at i.i v i;j j'ocji., inc :i (Ai-) rliain Hose. I: Wheat 1 ee. Ins, 4d; March Ins, 2 .May Jus, T.d. roini.AM) wiii:at CORTLAND, On.. J lei-. 21 (AI') win at iihii i.ui -i u iiit.-, i)i .;H: hari white bluestem, laiarl, $l.2i'&; friiciullon. Hull white, western white, $1.:M; hard winter, northern spring, Jl.-l'.i'I western red. I1.ZH14. OatH No. 2 while feed anil No. 2 gray. $3!i.rl. Today's I'm" receipts Wheal 71; barley. 1; flour. 4; corn, 2; hay 4. I'lOSO 128?il2ll 1:11154 I :',i Frequent Shifts In Wall Street; , Closing Is Firm Wheat Unsettled, Slightly Lower a.11 un.iniir. nilUI.USALK I .MAHKI.TS Poultry (lire might 1 Springs lllMSo ill. Heavy liens MifrlCo 111. Light hens 100 lb. . Slags 80 lb. Flour. Hard Federation (bard wheat) $7.80 bbl. boft wheat $7.l bbi. SEW VOKK, Inn. ;-l (AT) Frequent shilis i( speculative sen timent imparted widespread Irregu larity to today's slock uiurket. An opening outburst 01 sti i-uxtll was tc.ttllicd by luc heavy uccumulu- tlOtl Ol tile COppi'l' a dur.cn ntlaluing CJIICA0O, Dec 21 (Al Open ing unchanged to c olf, Chicugu wheat prices afterwards showed u material netback all uiounil. Coin, oatH and provinlonn displayed weakneKi too, corn starting uu clinntred to c down and KUl.Ke-iiui-ntly underltoinK u Keneral' di op.' Wheat i-ioised UMHettle.l at the miai, neai ly.naino an yesterday's nnlsh to '4c their liiuliest loner, corn varyinu from Hi- de- FIND IT HERE Copy for thin column iiiu.hI be tu by If u. in. K ENNEYU) No. .'! i yel- CIIICAi.O CASH CllICA(iO. J lev. 21 A P) - No mien reported, Corn No. 1 mixi'd S.'P,U'; yellow K4 fit k?v; (old) No. low 8KC. OatH No. 2 white 5 j No. :t while &4fi r.r.c. Hyp No. l.08i. J tarlcy Htitf :2c. Timothy seed $:' 8.75. Clover aeed $22i 2'J.2r. Ijird l l.r5. Ulna $11. JIcIIIph $12.75. iiATi-: Ai'iM.r. pack rvtiti:i . '- i()t'iriiY HAN KJ1ANCIHCO, lec. 21 (Ai V. 8.' Hni eu ii Afrrlculturat Kco- nAinli-Hi Dfniiiml fur lurUnvx u-im WINCH MSTKIt. Va. (AT) Kut- only moderate today. Dealera ut-j "Plde kphwcts who pack Ihelr teinnir.d In ralMo thn ih Icm. unit our-! product lute in tlm eji.oii ohUitn ly in the morninff'i IrudinK f(ivilnp biilea at a one-rent advance wpre i compelled to uhovA prlceH Hllhtly. j Turkeys, drflNHed No. 1 tonis very J few fancy, 42c. ! Short Tulk.4 liy TlimiKhlful .Holhrrs i" A California (I.omk lteach) Mol It er speuks: "Only a mol her w ho has passed through unxtous hours of tear of croup can appreciate our feeling of urrutltude toward Foley's Honey und Tar Compound. It H,topped Junior's dreadful, bourse, uroupy counh the very first nlirht he took It und It wan u great relief o set- him drop Into u Mulct sleep. Hlnce then, we have piany tinn-ri proven Its reliability for coughs and Oolils. Oood n I ho for best results in botM cimtmon and cold slurafre. Mont producers allow their apples to slay on the trees as htm; as they are holdim; firmly or I here is no danger of freozlm.'. The matured fruit does not soften as rapidly as apples picked early for storage, or pack ed and held in the orchards. couj;li. Hold everywhere, ritoi us i vi.Ti:it i:(a;s WASHINGTON (Al A study by Kovernmont poultry expfirls sliows fall and early winter mar ketimf of ckus and fowls to he more profitable than sales at any other time In the year. Prices usually are highest then, and profits from the farm flock can be increased materially by timing production to whooping i tako advantage of this market -Adv. situation. Open Evenings Until Xmus Gifts for the Entire Family Bring The Kiddies to Visit ' Toy-Town Oregon Hardware Co. . irtiTT.ri Pi miT IiA (.ItAMHq ItKfAlt, MAJtKEl'tl ' Dairy. liiiltcr, crcumcry &'6$f'$1.0&. 1;kk 4ai Sim dor.. Oheejie $6400' a pound Honey, como 2tc lb. Vl-lfelaiiic. New potatoca ) ic lb; Jl.CC. per hundred. lfothouHO tonmtoi-n 30c lb. Pumley 10c bunch. Cabbage 3c lb. Wax onions 6 lbs. 2 Sc. I.slluce 21iead Sic.. Olcry 15c bunch; henrts, Sue. Pumpkin 4o lb. ; K-tuash 4c lb. . cucumbers (hothouse) Z lor tie. . , Munch carrots for 15c. Hunch beets 3 for 15c. Tuiulps 60 lb., ' Yellow onloiui 6 lbs. 25a (Ii i-efi Onlons tv bunch'. . i'arHiilps -61.1U,. . -, . Hrussel sprotitii'-ZiVc' lb ' ' "' Danish sriuaHh loo each Itutabagtut 6o lb. . ' Kplnach Ida lb. , Apples JI.M bushel. Delicious upplcs $l.?5 3.00 per nox. , v. v i -s : . ,. I'oinegriiiiutrs too. lb.' .' IlananaH I5c lb. : I'ersiinmonH-2 for i!ac. Leinons-fine' dftii, ') - Orange SOji; (kic 'diai Florida grapef riilt Med. hUo, for 25c: laritc, S for 3So. FlorWa grnpcriltt 2Qc each. Tears Pal) buttM- 2.65 bun. Cranberries -Soe lb. Knirar. Cane augur $7.29.. . f-loiir. Hon wheut S.4U bbl. Haul federation Mil bbl. I'oilllry Spring fries 25-.1DC lb. Hi-na 26828, lb. Mivils and IIhIi. Hi-pf boll ISW'if'lsc. Chojis and stentts -26tfi Mic lb Kiilinon (slrlctly fresh) 36c lb. llallbut-i-SOc lb. - prices In years. Heveral insui anee ! cllno to "..c advance, oals ',c to. ..... ... . .... and surety shares jumped 5 to i.i off. and provisions rang-! i'n t forget that our spoc-U p. e polnls. A broad selllni movement ' Ing from luc sclbuek to a rise of (ur fur juat before midday wiped out many of (he farliee kjuis and sent sev eral issues 2 to 1 1 points clown. Ity early afternoon the muikel started upward again under leader ship of the oils. Green CananeaTTopper was hard est hit on lite reaction, breaking 1 1 points to I'.ii. Itadio, Oupont, American .Machine and Foundry ami others dropped A or more points. Losses of woro spread over .and udulta that Kivo quick roJluf I " - ' und a cure in most cases In a few (days. $1.00 u bottle. .Silverthorn- I'OiniAM) PltOHlCi; iWrighfs Fumily Urus Store, i POUT1-ANO, Ore., itec. 21 AP, j ' 11-lU-tf Wholesale prices: ltutter steady. Portland dairy exchunsc net wliot--! sale pricea: Cubes, extras, tl'&v;' standards 47c: prime fjrsta 46lr; firsts 4."c. Ciarneiy jmiccs: Pniita 3c over cube standards. I 11 to 2U points' t-Kffs i-.xiras, standard nrsts, ic broad list and lower. Fresh standard extras 3Gc; included L'. S. Kteel, General Mot- f'"t'' standards fuats atic; freah ors. New Vork Cential und Atchl-: medium extra h 32c: fresh incUiumi son. y j firsts tbk-; undersized 27c. Asso- The closintf was firm. When it elated selling, phces: Kxtias 38c:;1 now biiliru betfun in the conncis. firsts 37c; mediums 34c; under- enabliug Gjeene Cunauca to re- sized When in doubt, send Flowers for ( Chrmtimis, from Clark's Floi iMs, j Jlolel Foiey Hide 12-14-St flitnislltciiiiiK, pretitfiijr, hnltor noics, etc. Norton's Klibly Shop. 10-HtI jiii;i;t,K At. the Crescent Meat Co. will be cut up and ready for sale Thurs- dav. This elk u:up from tlio itov- c rernrnont reserve at Custer, Mont., cover most of Its J l-polnt drop, 1 Bids to farmer: Hutterfat steady; ' and was shipped from Missoula, and lifting American Smelting to 4-Sc station: 4Ic track; M'uiiic i. Mont. - j2-2(J-2t UiS-lii. hie heat for all lime, buying . u. J'ortland. - i , IspKud to the remainder of the list, i poultry steady, iieuvy hens I S WONIUCKFl'L LAMP VAliL'IlS I nlted States Steel worked up closed lc; light 104 He; springs lo V You will find the lamp thut you to 150 and General .Motors crossed jic; broilers 23'! 20c; pekin white have been looking for ut Itichard- l;lf. j ducks 30c; colored nominal; lur- son's Art and Gift Shop. Prices 'Jotal sales upproximuled 2,!H0,-; keys', alive, 20-. 27C. i to suit every nocketbook. lieui 000 sliares. Onions aleady; local $l.20(?i 1.0". duality. Visit tlm balcony at Kleh- . Potatoes 7iief?f $1.25 sack. turdson's Art und Gift Shop. . ,'iiuy steady. Huying prices: Eust- . 12-19-31 poiri f , it i.i vr.KTfM'i : cm Oregon ttmoiny ?2a.&iKo 21; no . - - - -- - . ... . POIiTI.ANJ). Ore., Dec. 21 ( AP ' vulley $1 ..oov is: aiiailu ?17; oat I'j.ti... uii-nliv ' if,.e..iui- 'in I hay $1 1H 14.60; straw $'J per ton. billed through. Steers' (Una to Killing prk-es $2 n ton more. Ktao lbs.), good, $ I o.flo H l l.r5; do (tvtollne Onoollne, regular, retnili. 76C mrri:iti-'AT SAN KKANC1HCU, Hec. 21 (AP) liutterfat. f. 0. b. Han Francisco, n;iac. medium (Da to lino lbs.), $lfu 11.65: do medium (SOd'lba. ,up), !!t.7Mll; do (all weights), com mon, $S1 H.75; heifers, good ( ff lbs. down), $rj.ri0(!7 y.2G; do ,cou'i-j ition to niedhim, Jli.fiOftj 8.50; cowh.i good, $ T it 8; do common t to med-; ium, ,$5.60''i 7; do low cutlers to cutters, $3 it 5.5n; bulls (yearlings; excepted), beef, good, $5.75 fi 6.25; do common and medium, $4.50 'n 5.75; calves ,(5on bs. down), med-J ium to choice, la; do culls to common, $5.50 ffi 7.50; vealera Onllk fed), choice, $10rtl-, ,io medium, 'jui 10; do culls to com-! inon, tU.bUH'j. j Hogs steady. Hecelpts 275. In-I eluding HO direct. Heavy weight (250 to 300 IbH.), medium to choice, $S Oi !t; metliuiu weight (2tiii to 250 lbs.), medium to choice $8,504 y. 25: light weight (la to 200 lbs.), medium to choice, $'.i.25 '11 I'.r.d; HKht lights (Kta to UlU lbs.) medium to choice, $s.754i &.50: padtmg hogs (rough ami smooth), $(i47.50; slaughter plga (tf to 130 lbs.), medium In choice. IS ft !l.25: Ifeeder and stocker pigs (7a to 13') lbs.), medium to choice, tiff la. ( (Soft oi- oily hogs and roasting A Tine Cough Hcinody Trust It I Foley's Honey and Tar Compound concerns every one w ho lias a cough, a cold, an Irritated throat, CHICAGO LIVESTOCK or a bronchial infection. From the CHIC.AGO, Dec. 21 (Air I. S. careful chemical process that com Depurtment of Agriculture) Hogs bines pure pine tar, fresh demul r 21,001); uneven; hogs, 180 lbs. up cent rfbnuy and oilier ingredients of steady to strong: Tuesday's bent proven medicinul vtilue, there re prices, weights Kit) lbs. down, -very suits a peculiar quality for healing, alow, ateudy to 25c lower; mostly characteristic, of tills true cough 10 to 25c off: maximum decline ind cold remedy. No opiates, nj on, pigs: top $S.S5 paid sparingly: ' chloroform, effective uliko for dill bulk desirable 210 to 300 lb. aver-'diun and grown persons. Jnslbt ages $S.45 4( 8.80. ' 'upon Foley's Honey und Tar C0111- Cattle iCaoo; snappy trade 0:1 pound und accept no substitutes, fed steers; unevenly higher: ship-; Sold everywhere. ' . Adv. per kinds up; $18 paid for weighty! . j bullocks; bulks $15 downward io Kor jUGrlpJ0 0r Tnfluenza we j $12; medium weights $lti; sh- mive tt Iu.w prpflorf ptton that gives! stock much less active than steers. q(;k ,esultH and generally a, cute' beef cows and heifers strong to 25clin f, ya B0 Koi(i onlvl by Silverthorn - Wright'a FHinily 1 "where saving r ins Depot St., La Grande, Ore. V Undeirwear for Christmas Solves Many Puzzling Problems and Inexpensively, Too The charm of lovely underthings makes them always a welcome gift begin right now to buy them for your friends. Crepe de Chine and Rayon Gowns,' pajamas, chemise, step ins, bloomers and laccy danccttcs in delicate pastel tints such a fas cinating assortment that you will have to select several! 98c to $4.98 For the convenience of our customers our store will be open Thursday, Friday and "Saturclay evenings until 8:30. , ; ' ..V . 1 the County Farm situated one-lialf The I'olish havo been piiti-olin mile north of Island City, Including Iho Lithuanian border' 1 1 lit ther... some slock and Implements, house you know, thu Poles are far apart' equipment and some produce. ' ! '' l-'or further information inquire " ,;: at thu County Clerk's office. 1 Many an efficient man has be.- 12-til-!it come an expert und had to lie flredj Drug Store. 11-lu-tf When in doubt aiva books. , Nculiifs Hook Klore. !-20-2t. M-:W VOlllv. Dec, Dried fruits steady. 21 (Al) hlKhor; mostly strong; venlers f.n lower at $11.51) downward to $10.50 to big killers; outsiders hand pick ing at $l2.6ll'i I3.5U. ) Kheep 1 1 .OlHl; plain and weigii 'ty Inmbs draggy; bids and sales igood deslrabli- wt-ights $l:'.75'''i l;t; , choice handyweight lambs held for WATCH sleauy prices anove ji.i..;.; iev Watch the lllic Mlndo-.v at liieh- llght native throwouls. 1 u I ll. i ..; unison's Art and flirt Khon. New slieep steady; better Krade fat ewes articles dally. Kvcrythliig iiuiliihln , $11 ' .7o; fee.llng Inmim '-T.c lower. f,. Bius ful. t,V(,,.y ,,ia,11Ui-r of lliel 19-31, L'Tfll'tllllM l,L'l,U, VVI-,t. Sheep aleady; no refelpts. Lainlis ., , ..... "ring your picture framing to (81 lbs. down) good to choice, $!!, I . " V, v''' '" '-ge assortment ,., , ,7 - , . 'Annual Meeting of the Stoekhold- nf ... (,.,. ,,, i.. r ..... 12.0'li do i Iiiiiii T :i2 lbs. down). . . .,,., ,,,. i.-.h.i 1 st d!1',," '" frame lm- $lil'., II: do culls to co ion tall .. . . ,1 ... Ir-rial, and we Know that our work- weights). ,7.5. in: yearling weth- - . T ...V. . . .. ":. m""M" l-H-asc you "' "" I'"- down), medium to , Ul 0rl,ml0, oregnn. on Tues- l-hoice. $S1, 111; ewes (I2n lbs. ,,.1V J,,,,,,,,,-, l)h. at 11:00 down), medium to ( holee. $.-,rli: ',.im.t A. M. At this meeting a do indium to choice (lie to H,il J joitt-.l ut directors will be elected lbs ). $44i S; do culls to ennnnon to serve for the year I!U8 and such .family. 12 Fencing Barb Wire Let us quote you on your requirements. WJ. CO. 1PW Do you have it? If not, why don't you? There must he a CAUSH. Let us explain how CIIIIIOI'IIACTIC hy a system entirely different from all other methods, adjusts the cause of dis ease and gives you a new grip on life. VOI R INVESTIGATION OF THIS WO.NDHUTTL StiKXCK IS IXVITKI) Dr. F. L. Tribe I'h,, lie .Main l.'ll Marketing By Telephone is satisfactory and pleasant with; our . , prompt service. It does your many errands in; a few H moments instead of hours. Home Independent Telephone Co. We al so have artistic pictures for sale. Ilugg I'ujnt Co. 12-2-r.il (,1111 weights), $:Ur4. othur business will be transacted as may properly offer. II. K. CUOI.llKiU, 1 2-1 3-S-tt Kee.-Tieas. STOCK 1 1 1 ) I , I Kl t S- A X XI' A I, ii:i:TTMi Notice is hereby given that -the Annual Meeting of the Stoekhold- I'OSTOHIA (il.ASS l-'or Hi-i- ('lirlHliiias ' A set of Kosloriii doblels. Sher bels. Cocktails, ' or 1-lules, will please the lady more llian all else. Nine patterns of I'-nstolia at ltlch ardsBn's Art and Gift Shop. i2-lu-:;t T'lTtliDV TIII'SI'S Ol.l) SAI'KS ((iXSTANTI.N'orl.H Contin uing untlivorahlc economic condi tions in Turkey have forced Turk ish buslnes men tu put failh In old safes. So many safes used by firms rr8 0f the Iji.llrande National Hank now out of business have been -ill be held at their banking house thrown on the market that the de- n Ijt Orande, Oregon, on Tuesday, in;, in! lor new slroiig-bOM-s has 'January loth. IsliN, at 10:0a o'clock been small. !a. .M. At this meeting a Hoard of CAM, TOIt lilDS l)lrectors will be elected to serve I Sealed bids will be received by j for the year 1:128 ami smii other thu County Court of Cnion County, What do you suppose the Ilrll- ,U(1,,ess will be transacted as may Oregon, at thu County Court liooni Ish Matesman who elalnoreil of nrum-rlv offer. ' Inn I,. l, n i,. - . ll. K. cooi.iix;)-:, Iidjs. PA KM LOANS: LOWEST RATES SCHOOL, FUNDS also availablo. l M. E. DIXON, Foley builjiug. LA GKANTJE. ORE. "pet I Icon I" go ermiienl meant by thai iiH-dlt'val smbolV 12-13-24t Cashier. To lease Col one or more yv AN UNKNOWN SOLDIER NOW! Manicure -Sets iims nr Itollups SI. .Ml to J 1 5.110 I'icturc Frames 1lmtli Sw hie Bath Salts Xaiillu,- ltuiliht MTCIAL , BSC tuber-, ,1,1- to SI. ,10 liini- li, N uil Ciinls liimi lo Hay t nmly lime lo Wrap ( , 1 1 1 Thin- lo I'liil-lt j-liii,plu Tim,- It, l ight the, Tnv lime lo put l.n-cn himI Itixl Lights on tin, l-onii 5 5 1 Urlt 3 3 ' Try Hie nrnir Muro lin-l" Xmas Gift Sale ALL DOLLS OR TOYS TlJAT SHOW SOILED OR DEFECT WILL BE SOLD AT 'PRICE SDH - IBB - SIHIMI piltieffl:Days Selected Xmas Goods of Values to $5.00 will be put on Special Sale at $1 Each AH Other Xmas Hoods Will' He Sold 10 Per Cent to 30 Per Cent Off IF YOU WANT REAL BARGAINS here They are -WINTER COATS For girls and mall women. Valued $1.00 to $60.00 NOW ON SALE S2.00 TO $20.00 ' NORTON'S KIDDY SHOP ' 1 1 I I Ml I' orrue Hours i L. & L Drug Co.