La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, February 01, 1929, CITY EDITION, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextPage Eight tX GRANDE EVENING OBSERVES Friday, February 1, 1929. All Wool Shirts $2.97 Two pocket Shirts in Fancy Plaid. Men's Wear. LESS HOGS AND I MORSESON FARM Increased Consumption Is Expected by President i of Crude Rubber Co. WASHINGTON'. Feb. ! !-cn-iiMfil n jtnlxTH of hoKH, ho rat' ami mules, liircitHi'l numhurs of ;h'-ci 'Hid ubmit tlio Hume n umbel t ratttu on January 1, lyjy, com to a year uko, un nhuwn ly Iho ittinuiU .tlfmto of Jlviwlock flour 7 corn fi(HmU 2 j,Uy i. MiiniiM'iit uii j u r ins iutiii'u tiy inir lulled Kluti'M (jeimrtttimit of Utfrl ru It u it. Nuinljffi-M of milk cowh on MARKET NEWS OF THE DAY CIIICAOO (iltAI.N H'lHiat Open llluli Ixiw CIumj .Har. 1.21 I.M ' l.SJ4l.2 ir -...i.iv.i;ny, j.sk i.ajji 1.2 12 tin ""'y ,..l.tiei.K 1.31 li 1.3HH - 1.304 I'oirriiA.vo win; at I'OUTl.AND, Ore,, Jan. 1 (AC) Wheat: Illg Hcnd bluest cm, hard white 1.63; soft Mhlto 1.111; went. trn white 1.IIH4: hard winter 1.10 !4; northern spring 1.10; west urn red 1.17'. Oats: No. 2-8 III. while 38.60. Today's car receipts: Wheat 25, CHICAGO CASH CIIICACJO. Fell. 1 IAHI When) January I. 1!i2'j were the mine uNo. 2 lur, x.-ie. No. 6 northern a year earner, inn un llicicune '"(Spring l.l3Vi British Steamer I mIkjw h In I hc iiuiubcrH of ImlfttrH I bfliiif ktii't for iiiIIU cowh umj h'ir r cuIv.-h ljftn rulMM for thu mltk tn licid. Combining ufl llvtmtoek nitifibffH hi unllM which ullow fur tHffvrftiwH n l, unti fcod rc qult cui'iitH of llin Hcverul HpcfibH, tin- L'omi'OHito iiumbor on Juir.iury l!i-'!i u.ih 1.0 per tent below Janu ary 1, ir.Ti. 'Ill 1m iifi-ilno In thu composite numbcrH Ih a t'onllnuu- Coi-n, No. 4 mixed tV3fci4; No. 4 whlto 5. OuIh, No. 2 u-hltu GfityGGK; Hum pie rudc 60 'j. I(y no wiIch, Hurley, Timothy tJi-ed 0,511(1.10. " Clovor weed 23.00 (i 31. mi, I.urd 1 1.S5; rlb 12.76; bellk'H. 12.76. I In Distress Tn.at' Wheat Two Cents Higher in Chicago Hi. 4 p.-r rent below thu figure for , I.ONOON, I'Vli. 1 (AT) Moyds 'January 1. IV20. learned from ItK liKcnls lit Ninth Tim 1 1120 vullliitlon Ih tlio lai'ircst i.'urcland today the Hrlllsh steamer niinc uui, -iiic Increased value ;tlurth Casiln of 4,7f I ions rcmsiery tliln ymi, ninoiiiitliiir to .( per Inir at Ho off to Vic up, axrounil iiir AliiciiuiKn. run- ,.,.( vi.r 32K waH dm. principally wheat ClIICAOO, Kelt, t (Al') Klurt- C'hlcair'j latter underwent a alluht folk, nd won annum uwutum-e roin , lhL. luri.,. marked Incri-iim- in 'ireneral mm. unci then M'ored Kalna. lUKB. the :ihte per head of cattle. lrleH . Corn and oata developed ririnneHK, i The Hhlp had a crew of IKi men ' 1MT r n Hiieclen except hofinlrorn openlnK a nhadu to ",4c off. who reinalned alioard. expi etlnn , UM, ,iKt.r than a year win. Unit milmcuuently turnliitf upward. HIH-M94 uuil Miilm, " J I'rnvialonif were eaHy. ll'iriieH continued to decreaae In I Wheat cloned Htronif IH to 2c the veHMel to ho reflouted al flood 4ldo thin aflernoon, Her poiililim wan uhoul threo iiunrtera of a inilo wan unoui inreo uuniiiua oi u un e I1,.r , ,ir ul th OWBt point.net higher; corn and V, to c from Bhore with the weiUlu'r fairly n (yl,r fliry y.JlrH. ,., llp ou ,. to r advance and Rood. Al the time of her accident ihu nliip wiih enrouto from JIuui- uui'K to London. Calh for Large Cast Tlure nrtt riliniit (Hill perfiinnef In thu Ohorn ntnioiiiu "I'liaKion I'lny." ' For SNOW SHOVEL CRAMI : Use SAN T0X . BIG LEAGUE LINIMENT PlltH YOU 111 HhupO to Hhovul Honiu more. L & L. Driia: Co. coIIh hot n during IWZH Indlcutc tllfit lho lumber of hoi-Hen will con tinue to decline. Value per head on Jiinutwy I. 1!2!. wiwt J'.i.fr coinpure'l with 07.06 u year ear lier, Miile:i alno dcrrevil In nuni bern. The aveniKo value per head on .lummry I, Iii2il was compared to $711.71 a year uko. Caltlo Cattle numberH are prurtlrully tlio hiuiiu its u year uko. H ap provlnlona vurylng from clino to a rlMO of 12c. 12c clo- lOHTI.AM l'll(Hr i: POltTLANO, Oro.( Fob. 1 (Al) Whnli'Hiil prlcPM: Butti'r: HIk'ht. I'orllmid dairy oxchanKe net wIioIthhIp prices, (euben): 10 x trait 4 fie; nJnndordH EGGS, BUTTER HIGHER TODAY IN PORTLAND POKTLANO, Ore, Feb. J (AP) Ugtf and buttor prices undurwvnt MUbntuntlul advance today. Put ter rat wus ulno a cent hlshor. Hut tor (standards went up one cent to 40. prime firsts cent to 46 and firsts 1 to 4i. Btaiidard extra vkbh advanced one cent to 30, ulandard firsts also one cent to 3G, while medium extra went up three cents to 36 and me dium flints two cents to 33. , Fruits and vegetables remained unehunKed. POILTI,AM MVIISTOCK ' POIITI.ANO, Ore.. Feb. 1 (Al) Cattle and catves: Hteady; re ceipts 16. Kteers (1100 to 1201) Urn.) Kood ll-OO-ii 11.76; steers (!)6U-1 10" lbs.) Kood 1I.26 11.76; steers (t"i and up) medium JO.Oufr 1 1.26; Hleurs. common fi.GOfy I0.0U; hell mn (K60 lbs. down) eood If. 76 Ki.25; heifers, common 8.004 9.76; cows. Kood H.UitH U.(it; cowh, coim moii to tnedtum 7.ou$i 8.50; cows, low cutter i.bWn 7. 00. Hulls (year lings excluded) good beefH 7.60 $i H.b): bulls, , cutter to medium 6.7 j (J 7.50; calves (600 lbs. down) me dium to choice U.OOfi,) 1 1.60; calves. cull to common ,7.6U'?i .0(J; veulers, milk red. Rood to choice H.60; do medium 1 1.50 fit 1 3. 00; do. cjll to common 8.6011.60. llotrs: Quotably 'steady and bid ding up to $11.00 for light butch ers; receipts 06, with heavy weight (260 to 360 lbs.), nu-ill. um to choice fc.75 .50; medium weight (20U-260 lbs.) medium to cholee .y.76 10.7G; Hjfht weight 4flc; prime finds 45c: firsts 44 c. 1 00-200 lbs.) medium lo choice Creamery prices prints, 3d over j 1 0.76fi 1 1.00; light lights (130-lOa cube standard. lbs.) medium to choice 0.76 Kitith! Hlirher. Portland du rvl'-'! pacKing sows, rougn an 1 Rails Lead In Bullish Trend: Close Irregular NEW YORK, k-eb. 1 (AP) Op erations for the advance aaButned violent proportions In the nil In and a niimhcr of Industrials and spe cialties on the stock market today. rcKardlms of the Increase of $1 10.- UOU.UOO In federal reserve brokers' loans -innounccd last night. Wide fluctuations in some of the volatile Issues Hadto shooting up nearly 28 points to 3K8 evidently hud a damaging effect on senti ment as prices began to slip fast in spots in the final hour. Union Carbide, Hlectrlc Auto i.ltu, Chrys ler and General Klectrlc fell 4 to 0 points under the preceding close. A bullish demonstration, however, was started In the rails, under leadership of Atlantic Coast Line and New Haven, the latter rlsinit above ilO. Closing was Irregular. Kales ap proximated 4,siJ0,(l00, LA GRANDE WHOLESALE MAHKETS Hmelt 15c III. Springs U026O lb. Heavy hens 16c lb. Light hens Mo lb. Stags 8c lb. Hour. Hard' Federation (hard wheat) Koft wheat $7.40 but. 17.60 bbl. pcvirs Unit the decline In n'"l",r'1excmnBB (lu.t ;mil): fresh stan-l'uooth 7.761r.oo: slaughter pig which begun in HUH has just been ' , ((xlnll) ,.. rpcBl ,tun,lard cheeked. Tim estimated numlier on m,,u)ulll ,.x,rBa Jamuiiy I. 1920 was 6761,000 . .. .. ., .,rc. head, ciimiilired with 65. 081, 01)0 year earlier, nnd' 71. 229.0110 on January 1. 1'JIS, the high point oi recent yearn. The value, per head wai K on Jnniiiir" 1, 11)29, as couitiared with tMvtn per head n year ago. The total value of cat tin mid en I ve: whs $3, . ooo, an Inercimu of 111 per cent over a year "BO, j Milk Cons ' Milk cows and helfei'B are In cluded In the estimates for all cat tle. It. mrt Indicate that ume farmers ill those arena where ent ile of dual pnrpiiHU or beef types lireilellllniitc urn tending to shift from rnllU production buck lo beef piii.lnctlnit. .'or Die country as a ivholii. cows and heifers two yenis old and over kepi for milk are es lliiiiile.l at 21.820,000 head com pared .villi 21,824,000 head ll year iiK'i. Yearling heifers kept for milk cows, however, show an Increase 25c WILL BUY Girls' Felt Hats or Tains Boys' Wool llai'H or Caps Coat or Dress Flowers Stamped Voile Pillows Infants' Wool Shirts Stamped Curtains JO Balls Kans'ilk Child's Gloves or Mitts NORTON'S KIDDY SHOP 25c; freah medium firms 22c. I'rlc es to retailers 1 tt 3c over exchange prices. Milk: Uulterfat cent higher. Huw milk (4 per cent) 12.05 cwl. delivered Portland, less I pe-r cent, ilutterfut, station 47c; track 48c; delivered at Portland 60fi.6!c. Poultry,' onions, potatoes, wool, nuts, hay, taacaru baric, hops, ali steady and unchanged. I TTr'TurniT" it . urntiiiamw from 4,201,000 head u year ago to 4.377,000 head on January I, l 29. Ilctrc-r calves Intended for mllK cows also Increased as compurcd with a year curlier, Hogs decreased materially In numbers during 11128, The number un farms January t, 192U was esti mated at 64. 960, (MMI head compared lo the rcvlHcd (Mttimutcs of 6U.420, ooo head January I, 1928, a de crease or it tier cent. Alt sections of the country showed decided de creases except the far western where there was little change. 1 he tolal value January I, 1929 was $715,000,000 compared to $790. oiiu.oiio January i, 1928, Thin de crease In value wus due principally to the ilccrmsed numbers as there was little change III the value per heud which was $13.10 Jiinuiiry 1. I92U and $13.01 January I, 1928. Klicp Hltccp IlllmtierH continued to in crease during 1928 anil the num ber on f anus Jan. I. 1929 was 47.- I7I.OU0 heud compared to 44.564.. 'ooo head January I, 1928. an I it -crease ot alliiul U per cent. Kheep j numbers are now only about 1 Mi million head smaller than the num ber on January 1. I. which was Ihe peak number of I he past 80 ! years. The total value January I. i 1929, viii $."i00, 000. lion compare,! to $4.,7,ooo,llu January I, IBIS. The value Iter bend was $10.00 this year nnd $10.25 a yeur ago. LA GRANDE KETAIli MAKKET8 Dairj. FECIAL! If. 00 (Q 10.26; feeder and stocker pigs (7o-i:ty lbs.) medium to choice 0.00 ij 10.10. Hheep and lumbs: Steady, Stl paid for one double deck of choice !I0 lb. wooled lambs.. Kecelpta. 2PI. Lambs (S4 Ibn. down) good to Choice 13.60TflG.UO; do (U2 lbs. down) good to choice IS.&Oi JG.Oii; do (1'2 I by, down) medium 12.00 14.60; do (all weightH) cull to common 1 1.00 fr 12.00; yearling wethers (160 lbs. down) medium to choice 10.001 13.00, Ewes (I2'i lbs. down) medium to choice 6.60 4f7.60; ewes (120.6o lbs.) medi um to choice 4.6uf7.O0; ewes (nil weights) cull to common 8.00 (U 4.60. ' WOOL ItKPOHT ; HOHTON. I-Vb. 1 (AP) The Commorclul Mullet In will say to morrow: Thu wool market Is moderately active. Wools grading balf-blood and below are very firm, while fin er wools are slightly euHier, In HympHlhy with London and tin foreign primary murketa which are off fully five percent compared with hecember, on flno wooIh. CroHs-bredH In the primary market are firm. "Contracting In ihe west Is negli gible this week". "There Is no pronounced or defl-1 nlle tre-nd perceptible In the goods markets as yet In conacqucnce of recent openings and there Is no' reflection of such a trend In the' demand Tor raw wool. "Mohair Is steady with trading at a minimum.' The Commercial Pullet In will piibtlHh Ihe following wool quota lions tomorrow: ttumetdtc Oregon: Fine and F. M. ataple l.OK t.lii; fine and F. Al. Fr. combing I.iuiti Liifi; fine and F. M. clothing 07 i 1.02; valley No. l. l.a2i l.o7. Mnhiilr: Original bag average 12 mouthf Oregon, 6ti?ifi0, (liiutetl ttt(tck: l'lrHt combing 75 b 80; t;ood carding 46 ft) 60. Butter, creamery 66c; 2 lbs., $1.10. Kggs 4c do. Cheese 35 40c lb. Honey Comb, 26c Ih Vegetable Potatoes (l.oo cwU Artichoke 20c. Parsley 5c bunch. Cranborrlcs 20c P.U Cabbage tic lb. Cauliflower 16c lb. Grapefruit, Florida 2 for 26c. Lettuce -lUc- heud. Yellow onions 8c lb. Carrots 10c bunch, Heets 2 for 26c. Parsnips 6c lb. Turnips 2 bunches for 26a Celery 16c and 26c. Green peppers 60c lb. Rutabagas 6c lb. . Hubbard Squash Local 4c. Sweet Potatoes-10c 4b. Fruits Delicious apples 4 lb. basket, 26c: $1.89 box. Jonathan apples $1.00 box. Hnnanaa 1 6c lb. Lemons 4Se doa. Oranges 60(j?70o dob. Km gar Cane sugar $0.64. Flour Soft wheat $M( bbl. -Hard federation $8.40 bbl. Poultry Bprlng fries 36c lb. Hena 30tf32c lb. MeatA nml Flab, Beef boil 12Gd1 8c. Chops and steaks 26-3 tic lb. Salmon 30c lb. Halibut 30c lb. Itabbtts 28c lb. Cod 26o lb. i Gasoline Gasoline, regular, retail. 38n, To Be Morgan's Alternate . x-X ' - -; : - ' Staaa. attaSjg) Thomas W. Lumont, above, a member of the J. P. Morgan firm baa been appointed alternate for J. P. Morgan on the internation al comniisMlon of experts, which will meet In Kuropo next mouth In an effort to untangle the Ger man reparations snarl. Lamont Ih expected to see much actual service on the commission, bc caune Morgan's duties may recall him to the L'nited States before the tteKslon emM. erntely sorted kinds 10.76 17.00; sheep 26c lower; top ewes 1 0.00; feeding lambs 15.00f( 16.60. Ijimbs. good and choice, !2 lbs, down 1G.15 i 17.36; ewes, medium to choice 150 lbs. down 7.75(b 10.00; feeder lambtt, good and choice 14.60 16.86. Frog9$ Sleeping Place Tlio common tree frog dlsappenrf for his long wInter'H nap In Rome simc 8hi among the roots or the hollow ti'iml. of u tree. . FIND IT HERE Oopy lor till, column moat be In by t m. m. INSURANCE, ANI IMNIS V. S. INVKKKMENT CO. O. W. WAHNOCK llllllll.l: PAIM V Episcopal Ciulld la lirande Ho tel 2 p. in. Satuiduy. l'Vb. 2, 6c per person. Jan. 23-20; r-'eb. 1 Remslltchlng, pieanug. IliHlnii boles, etc. Nortou'a Kludle Sluip. .MAItt l:I.S SI.0M Ktarting Keli. 4 ut llutli-Klina-belh Heauly Shop. -.1-31-21 Complete line of llellcutessen Kood ut THU UltKKN MAltKIO'l', Sat. und Sunday. 2-1-21 NOTICE! ltegular meeting of l.a Orande lodge A. & A. Al. tonight at 7:30. O. W. Warnock. Sec. 2-l-lt cio.si:-orr sai.i; Kecords, rolls, sheet music, small musicaltinstruiueiits for half price or less. SpaKth illdg., next to .Monlgontcry Wiu-d & Co. 2-l-lt NcrricK or final accoi xr Nolice is liercby given Unit the undersigned nduilnlstnituru of the estate of Kred i ilalllllton, deceas ed, havo filed their final account In Ihe County Court of I'nlon Coun ty, Oregon, end the said Court has set Saturday. .March 2nd. 1929. at 10 A. M., at the County Court Uooin In iJi Grande, I'nlon county. Oregon, as the time and place to hear objections to and for the set tlement of said final account. This Kebuiary 1. 1929. KHNA CI.AIU HAMILTON. CI.YDH M y KUS, Adminis trators, Summervllle, Oregon l.'eb. 1-8-15-22; Mar. 1. J.C.PENNEYC0. 1118 Depot St. La Grande, Ore. Heavy Arctics Special Outsote Made for protection against the coldest weather. Extra thick gray outsole, with bumper edge for longer wear, f ieece lined for, warmth. Sizes 6 to 12 : $3.69 Rubber Boots For Men Velvet finish, extra thick. tough outsoii '1 Short $3.79 High $5.50 u l.lVKItl'OOI. WHEAT l.lVKltl'OOU l'"eb. 1 (AP) Wheat clone: .March 9s 2V4d (per toil pounds) $1.34M,; Muy 9s 4!d, S i.3U; July 9s, C 14 1. $1.38. IIITTKltl'AT SAN l'ltAN0IS(!O, l''eb. 1 (AP) Uulterfat f. o. b. San P'runcisco, 53 c. MCW YORK l'ltl'IT NEW YOltK, Keb. 1 (Al') Dried frlul nnd hops, steady. Ciry's Humble Motto The motto of London Is "Lord, direct us." ciiiCAt.o i.n ixrocK CHICAGO. Keb. 1 (Al") (C. !. Iept. of Agrlc.) Mogs: lleceipts 37.000; opened lli'.i ir.c hlKher: later trade I5Ai2uc lllghcr; active at advance; top 9.85 paid for a number or loads of 180-230 lb. weights. Hoteliers, medium to choice 2"i0-:i00 lbs. 9.35(19.75; 200- 50 llm. 9.40!" 9.115. Cattle: Itecelpts 3.500; calves 1,500; light steers mid yearlings 15 fit 25c higher: trade active: supply scurce; weighty steers stuw; best yearlings 13.75. Slaughter classes, steers, good and choice 1300-1501. lbs. 12.2541 15.25; Hon. 1300 lbs.. 12.60(11 15.25: H50.IHIII lbs. 13.""',. 15.50; fed yearlings, good and choice 760-950 lbs. I 2.75i 1 5.00. Veulers (milk-fed) good and choice 14,1101 10.75. ' Sheep: Itecelpli: 10.000: asking 15iH25c higher: bidding steady to strong: best held above 17.25; mod- NEW "BABY BROTHER" OF LINDY'S PLANE PASSES FLIGHT TESTS r.isl'ulK'ut RAYON BED SPREADS S2.49 each MESSAGE TO THK WOMEN: This is an outstiimling value and excep tional purcluisi', made ly our New York buyer and shipped to us for quick disposal. These spreads are large full cut one-piece imd scalloped edges Beautiful assortment to choose from, in colors Hose, Gold, Blue and Green. Supply your needs with two or more as they won't last long SATUR DAY AND MONDAY SPECIAL' See Our Window Display! rMw York StoSe I T 5-v.. N wfe. s "I va ; Ifr-y:- Destroyers of High Trices 121G Adams Ave. Grande Ronde Meat Co. Packers and Distributors of Mt. Emily Products City Grocery and 'Market Main 75-50 Economy Grocery and Market . Main 573-48 Hoover Market Main 755 In Co-operation and Union There's Strength Ave you interested in seeing your DOLLAR the second time? Then will you co-operate with a home concern by giving them your business? We will then in turn give you the WHOLE SALE prices on, all your cured meats and lard, which are second to none on the market. Our products are manufac tured in a strictly sanitary plant and by modern methods. You will help to build a Home Concern, owned and oper ated -by local people who spent in excess of $500,000.00 last year for labor and Grande Ronde Valley livestock, and pro duce. All left in this valley. No. 10 of 1007f Pure Lard $1.09 Sugar Cured Hams 25c Lb. Sugar Cured Bacon 25c Lb. Sugar Cured Picnic 17c Lb. Sugar Cured Backs, lean 22c Lb. Sugar Cured Backs, skinned . 25c Lb. Sugar Cured rolled boneless Butts 25c Lb. GROCERY DEPARTMENT These prices will show you Heal Savings for Saturday and Monday Libby's Products You can be certain of high quality in all Lib by's Products. Milk Pure evaporated Tall tins 5 for 49c -V-Mfc-V ' V' I ii 1 1 r ilrfm Pineapple Crushed. ::z 42c Apple Butter N'vw nM'lm?ntHt low-wlmf luenoplsne drvctoinMl by th but bi rr of I .imlherKh'ii Sdri of St. ImiI" has drmunt rated th r.c tilitltiy f nrwul nw dthen filr during tt fUnht ipwih. Th? Ihrrv Miiitrtvr lrv 4u1mm. shown the (dune hts neither rtiddrr tin nor ttlaldltxer. while the front vtw tkeKiw dtyplnys th excep tionally utile UiiKlluy fcvar lit:;!... Pure fruit and supir 2 tins 2 for 45c Campbell's Pork & Beans In tomato sauce. No. 2 tins A f 5 lor 49C Elgin Products Mayonnaise Sandwich Spread Uelish, Thousand Island Dressing 3'i o'z. jars reg. 15c SPKCIAL 4 ( 4 for 49C - Does make washing easy Itire Packiise 30c Dona Castile Soap Fine for tender hands. I5ars 33c Del Monte Products Largest selling brand in the world. Peaches Fancy Melba Halves 2A tins rr 3 for b5C Del Monte Salmon Alaska Hed Sockevc No. 1 tall tins 3 for 79c Del Monte Tuna Fish Light meat 'tz 25c Del Monte Chicken Tamalcs Hegular can 2 for zyc Vcgelizcd Whole Wheat Wafers Contain Spinach, Tomatoes, Carrots, Celery and Lettuce. A splendid food for children. To introduce these wafcis we ic soiling One 25c mckagc of Iru Bake Crackers and OA One Vegetixed Wafer for , I9C