La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, July 23, 1929, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextPage Eight ITALIAN MILAN HATS Just Received SPECIAL. $1.69 Men's Wear. Wheat Markets Have Setback At End Today CUK ACiO. July i!3 (Al 'Jiihlt Ft lbacliH from early new advances dovelopcd In Chicago grain mnr-1 l;ets today In much- less pnc-s:ded I trading than has been the. rub; of j late. Conllnued "no rain- reports from the droughj region northwest, were, largely offset, by advances that Argentine wheat Is being of- '"" 1,1 Kuro' "' atT'T. unuer v.neui rroui imi uim-u, Ulatcs an ! Canada. Opening lie to iitc higlu-r, wheat Tone u little further and then rapidly fluctuat ing went well be-low yesterday's linirih. Porn and outs were rela tively firm, with corn starting 'c to v. up, and uftorward malntaln ing Klrength. J'rovlsions declined. TWO RUM RUNNERS DIE WHEN PATROLS ATT ATI T! KT. PASO (Continued from Pace 1) watching thefse men. Homley said, but no direct evidence was sccur - c(l, HfJiflsy announced that a truck Helxed belonged to nn Kl I'iiho bimlneHS firm and that It was loaded with 150 gnllons of liquor. Three automobiles also wero ta ken. The cars, all of expensive make, will be used as evidence" against the K Paso business men Hiispected of participating in the rum running game, llorstey (dat ed. The runners have beoi unus ually active on the border during the lam week. The gun fight last night followed u fight at dawn hint unlay. In which Jvan JC. Boot ten, ' a patrolman,'' wiis" Hfnin'" )y smugglers. J)urlnk tho fight six Americans ware ambushed by more than twenty smugglers, who opi-uid fire on the A merles ns. Tiie patrolmen succeeded In driv ing off their assailants only utter Hcutten had been slain. KI. PAH(I, TexaM, July 13, ( A P j Pour border patrolmen surpris imI a hand or 20 rum runners at the itio C ramie lunt night and in p -hed battle killed two ot them and wounded u not her. Plve of t hr ha ml were ca pt u red a nd j tureu motur ears, two trucks und more than lti gallons of whiskey were wmfiHcated. Mescetiding upon the rum run iK'is In motor cars the patrolmen mounted u fence near the Ulo (irand. bunks. Tho rum runners opi-ncd the battle and before It ended two were killed and anoth er wounded Hcrfoutdy, H was re ported that scvm-al hundred rtninilN of ammunition were fired. None of the patrolmen was In jured. II. V. HotHeley. chief of the border patrol, wild that one of the men captured, a negro truck driv er, enufcKKed hi part In the Imnd'a nrilviteH ninl implicated Hevenil others, Including the, mini said to le the ring leader. CLINTON PRISON Ql'IET EOLLOWINC; KIOT YESTERDAY (Continued from fags 1) llM-y had bi-aliiiiHl. Suddenly they I'tr-ui lo mill iiImhiI, like hornelH coming of ti disturbed nest. The libido giiaids tried to beat their way to Hie ring lenders, but they w iTi' o ei powerei). I Inn nl! the pent up passion oft I he planners flamed loilh. They t.ie.j Hie enrpeiiier an I tin wave i'h"i'H, and Munched the dynamo and hit the biKtltutloi) Wllhuut llghls in- power. The pilKon Hlien senMim el and I hr whole town grasped ui:i,nnH and Htmted for (he walls. The (etntrtrt loiined human pvm mnls like enrun acrobats, flinging flu- inpiiiOKt man to the e He of Kb t ily un Ihe wall above, The guard.' runs spilt and ' lie prisoners fell l :ek. tine.- deafl. Seeing at last that the hrc-ik was a lost cause, some of Ihe men re-luint-d to tdetr cells and some ban leaded themselves In a Nton lime e. The tlot lasted mure than five lining I'ltson atlthorltleH stiw In the nut. bleak an enactment of what might have bilplieiied SeVeilll IMOUthH ugti H I lie "peaching" of Harry I toss, nn In male, had not revcale I a ptlHoiieis' aisenal of revolvers. Mlli'M, kn'ves nnd "enough dyna mite to blow up the whole place." l!o'S unl a pardon for his revela tion and bnniKht duW'ii on his head tlie (brent of those he had report ed to "get him Inside or out." I'hoial music composed by Itob- i W hite, organist at Westmlustei Abbey from Ifi7t to 1674. tuts sung at the abbey by jl choir ' of 3tft July I , utter H hud lulu mule 3I Grain Is Down Today As Stock Prices Still Soar I NKW YORK. July :'3 A! ltevenring their trendfi of yesterday, frtock priees moved hiKher today while u nil ii prices declined, Tlie rally In stock, which came after tin openfns period of Irregularity, carried nearly a score of Issues, In cluding several public utilities, (o new IiIkIi records. Ciraln In the active Issues ran from one lo six points and were distributed over a fairly broad list. Cull money renewed unchanged at. 7 per cent. Hu I Huh operation continued vigorously d.ii'iiiK the lust hour, with 1 lie steels makinK notable headway. Hethlehem and Central Alloy reached new peaks ami U. S Steel advanced more than four points. Home of the rails made, good progress, Alleghany rising to lis previous peak us several blocks of 7,f00 to 10,000 shares chunked , hands. Ilaltlmore anil Ohio ad I vance I more than 3 points lo a record level. Radio, liorg Warner, American Telephone and Jfcwltx Aviation were among Issues Belling up 4 or 5 points. North American was a soft spot, losing 2 points. The close was M rung. Total wiles approximated if 0,000 shares. PAIR BREAK , ENDURANCE AIR RECORD (Continued from Page 1) .r.A' '..dirt InKi-nnu ti.flh tu- .li-ltxti-u Tim ..nly t..,. wore for fuel. T. , . There l ten 'years difference in; the ages of the two pilots. Jack- J son helnu 23 and O'Hrlne 33. Itu th liiivn lifcn iiiNtl'ilflnrt lit iivhiliiui ' i tii i t 4 iw i i j i .1 the (.'urllss-Kohcrt- . son company, i barrel-rolling Jackson won the content last year I when lie xent u plane through 417 of the maneuvers, t : PA I It 11 AU I .T, AI In n J u ly 2 3 (AP) The prayers of a mother and father wero being said today asking success for Oale I lted ) Jackson, Kalrbault native son. and ,,,re O'Hrlne In their flight for ." world'N refueling endurance record. "Junt before he started the L flight, Dale wrote us. uHklng for our prayers," said his mother. Mrs. Henry - Jackson. "e certainly have given them all for him.' i "I.- haven't hardly slept for Anyhow, She Won't Be Beheaded i 'I'he facl thai Ihe Slati'H und t'lilim tiivi Mub'CniiNul ot Sun beiideil In her ti;itlv worth of opium In h ported to Chln.t hl smimKlern in that l.itni - eei authorities will probiddy tr, Vine Kurt nnd jlion k a At Special Selling Panty Dresses Age 2 to () 79c (Itiaranlcod to Wash and Wear. Values to $1.50 lmv several at 70c each Children's Cloth Parasols 50 NORTON'S KIDDY SHOP -LA Bartlett Pears Now on Market, Apricots Coming rOltTI.ANl), Ore., July 23 (AP) Aprlcols were expected to reach their peak production the latter part of this week. The-y were quot ed today at $1.00 per box. The first consignment of bartlett pears were received Monday and were selling at $4 to $5 a box. The watermelon price Is firm at 3 Vi to ZVj.' Cantaloupes, show no change towai'd cheapness. The first part of August is expected lo see both frul I h quoted mucn lower. Knmller oranges are still low. The KiiHt .SI hi murket of the Gardeners and Handlers associa tion had another busy morning. I Many truekloads of produce came in before daylight, but before 6 o'clock supplies hud been cleaned up. The- demand Is evidently run ning hand in hand with production and prices are keeping an even keel. Kentucky wonder beans have made their appearance at 10 and I I cents a pound. Cucumbers were cheaper at 85 cents u box. Squash was higher at 75 and 85 cents. Asparagus, with the season about ended, sold at $1.75. Pie cherries were Up to 'J cents. Cabbage as-' e.ended to $1.50. Peaches were' firmer at Jt.3f. Strawberries and; currants have disappeared. Other prices were: Peas: 47 S: beans 8!); yellow corn tin: white corn 50; beets, car ruts and oniond 25; turnips 45; rndishett 20: lettuce JMifl.Hi; cel ery 00; celery hearts $1.50. Ping cherries JO; potatoes 3 3 & ' to matoes $:',50;. raspberries $2.25; blackcips $2: logans $1.50; apples 02; apricots $1. week," the fat her tut id. "Who could, with a kid like my boy up there. In the oloudw, challenging ill ( .n.nm-.lv'l11 -.iMVrto crowds guthered down- j flier's progress. Ideal Grandmother A womnn in Kussfa litis been pro imiinced (lend nn five occasions In the course of u few years. An Ideal grand mol her. we should pnv, fer Koine oflice hnv In the hasehall sen son. petrnlt News. Gel Uicd to Grumbler The habitual grumbler, strange ly enough. Ih often n clieei-ful grumbler. He grumbles from habit more than from n real cause, nnd people, while willing rnoiigh In listen to him. seldom I nice iiim se rion.yly. Kvhnnre. no ex I rinllt Ion t realy beiw ecn t Ii Airs, Su.-ie Vlnn Kuo. wlf" of the in (sen, iiaitn the possibility of i. lulled 'hlneso be- In oil. Federiil oft leers found $ l.enu.iUHi trunk iit Sun I'Vauclseo: If she were de oiibl prob.ibty nici'l the oidiuiity ftite of by the sword, instead, federal lerm of imprisonment for hor. Kan nre shown here. fm 4 II GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, They Don't Need Bathhouse 5Jf ' a; l : Atf ' f t f St . -. '- , J&. j'uriinnu. tre., gins nave poived me question of cnanging to ana from swim suits when no bathhouse Is.uvallable. A top frame of wire, cloth to reach to the ground, and shoulder straps to hold it - up complete the portable dresKfng room. MARKET NEWS OF THE DAY j 'CIIICAtiO WHEAT juiy :..:i.h i.ioy, i.:'.7M i.Ki ,SepC H l.H 1.11 'i l.VJtl.Ui 'Dee ...l.a:l.5l 1.51 L t.lH l.SO'j i , POllTLAXD GUAIX .Inly i.ni I ..II " I.IIO J.:tO spt. : -J t.n&Vi i.'A'A . ."i.:io-m i.ai Dec. ..l.:K-y 1,8 Aliiy .. .' 1.15 I.I." 1.11 l.-H?M JtltTIMM MVi;sTOC'li. I'OIITLAND, Ore. July 22 (AP) i nt tli and calve.s: oiii'tiini; mIow; incetptu: ratlin S50; calvt'8 225. jsicoi H ( I 1 00-1 300 lbs.), $1 1.50 fct t S 1 2. r. it Kixl (I I.GnSr H2.5U; lac (inin $lo.(iortj f 1 1.50j cominnn $n.5os tio.oo. Hi'lfi'ia, kooiI llionil $10,251 t l.oo; cmniaon to jmt'dhtm $8.50 fn $ 1 0.25. Cows, irood j $!l.0Hff( $;t.5o; coiainoit to nu'dllliu $7,110 r,, 00; low Ctlttcr $5.00 H $7.00; Rood bi'of $'.1.0 ! $H. 75; cut- tiT to 1 1 II I II $7.00(1 $'J.II0. Calves '(500 lbs. down) medium to I'holtw $1114 $12.60; I'llll to common $7.60 'ii JMi.iiii. Vimlera. mill; fed. Rood to choice $ IS.OOfi $14.40. .Medium j $1 I.iiijiii JU.ijii.' (.':ill to common tH.uiin ) i l.OO. JIokh: openiiifr fairly active, about Hleady: receipts II. 100, in cltidlnir ;t5:t direct and' 422 throiiKli. JJeavy weight medium to clioico. $1 l.5oi'.$t.r,(i; tiiefllum WelKlit, medium to choice $ 1 2.00 fit $12.75; llirlit weiKlit, lueillum to choice Sia.r.in-ii 111. no; I Ik lit lights me dium to choice $1 1.750 $13. oil. I'aelcliiK hows, I'oukI) und smoolh $11.00 $lo.oo. Slaughter jiIk-.i me dium to choice $1 1.60 'H $12.50. l-'i'.'der and stocker plus, imcdlum to choice $12.50 i: $l:l.?5. (Soft or Porch anil Lawn Swings BOHNENKAMP'S r I Virtue Ih Its Own Reward Our conscience never bothers us because we always give a square deal. We wouldn't be harpy if wc didn't. We like our customers and we like to please them. And we get the most satisfaction out of doing just a little more than is expected. JACK ALLEN SUPPLY CO. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA oily Iioks and l-oastliiff pifis ex cluded in above quotations.) Sheep-and lambs: looks steady; receipts 1,300. Lambs good to choice $11.00 'n $13.00; miilium $a.50i $1 1.00. (All welKhls) cull to common $7.00 0 $11.50. Yearlinff wether.-;, medium to choice, $7.00fu $11.00; ewes iiiedium to choice $4.00 (fi $5.25. Alcdlum to clioico '&.$Hr! $5.00. La URAiMIP; WHOLESALE A1AIEKI0T9 BprlnRS 184260 Ih Heavy lions ltic ID Lii;ht hens Kc lb Siaus 8o lb. l-'lour. Hard Federation (hard Hott wheat $7.40 bbL -$7.80 bbl. LA CHANCE ItKlAlb MAIiKIiTr.S . IWllrj. Butter, creamery 50c; 2 lbs, tl5c. . Hkbh 40c. Choese 4ilc lb. Honey Comb, 26c 1U Vcaetnbl.i. l'otatocs $.1.50 per c. New potatoes $3.00. ORE. JOlgrn todatoea 25c lb. Parsley Be bunch. Cabbage 3c lb. Lettuce 10c a head. Wax onions 5c lb. Yellow onions 4c lb. Carrots 5c bunch. Heeta 5c u:ineh. Turnips 5c a bunch. Cuiury Ificuind 25c, fneen peppers 40c lb. Green Onions 5c. KiidiHh 5c nunch. Green ' Peas 3 lbs. 25c. Oree-n Peans 2 lbs. for 20c, Ithubarb G lbs. 25o. IVulLa (J rapes 25c lb. Raspberries 2 for 25c, lilaekpaps 2 for 25c. Logan berries 10c. Hananas -2 lbs. for 25c. rtoya.1 Anne cherries 2 lbs. 25c Lemons 40c doz. Oranges 3 1.00 doa Apricots lc lb. PeachtM 15c lb. Strawberii;s 10c or 3 for 25c. Cantaloupes 3 for 21ic. Watermelons 3c lb. Sugar (Juno sugar $t.2'j. ' Flour ; Soft wheat $8.40 bbl.' Hard federation $8.40 bbl Poultry Hens 30 32c lb. Springuis il&c lb. Aleuts and Fish . Ileef boil -MiQj 22c lb. Chops and steaks 40c to 45c lb. I'"resh salmon 35c lb. Halibut-;-;; oc lb. Uabblts 2Rc lb. Cod 2fic lb. Gasoline Gasoline, regular, retail, 2Gc gal. cnu'A(;o 1,1 vksi'ock CIIICACiO, July 23 (C. H. i. A.) ilOKs: 2S.OO0; very slow, 25c low er; lop K12.15 paid for load 170 200 pounds. Butchers. 250-300 lbs. 1 Jin. liS'i $1 1.60; 130 to ICO lbs. I $1 1.15(1 $12.15. . ; ('little: 8.000; culves 2,600; Hleady j to 25c lower; to weak; steers, 1300 ito 1500.11)8. $14.5iK Jlli.UO; 1)60 to hioo IIm. $I3.50 $1(1.50; red yearl- ' IllKH 750dl!l50 IliS. $ 1 S. 50 ll $ 1 C.00. IVealers $14.2541 $17. no; stocker land feeder steers $ I 2.000 $ 1 3.25. I Sheep: 12.000; weak to mostly U U Y FOR T ESS SELL FOR 1JESS Your dollars are spent to their Krealest purchasing power at our assignment sale and July Clearance Women's silk dresses, beauti s, beautl- ' $3.98 ful patterns to choose from Men's suits In 1uikc variety of materials In the season's newest colors and styles, band tailored 310.95 & $14.95 Kootwear for the whole fam ily, a I ways at tlie lowest prices. Destroyers of High Price? nown KMSVi ame In (Grandmother's Day: "A dozen eggs, please . . . are you sure they're fresh? . . . the last weren't so good . . . and a half pound of cheese mild ... let me taste it please . . . no, that's too sharp let me try some of that one ... I guess that will do . . . and some bacon . . . not that it's too fat . . . have you some leaner? . . . well I think I'll try it" . . . and so on, ad infinitum. Today: "One dozen Silver Seal Eggs, please; a half pound of Blank's Mild Ciieese; a pound of So-and-so's Boneless Bacon; a package of Gold Medal Seedless Raisins; that will lie all, thank you" . . . and the shopping is finished ! Have you ever considered what advertised goods mean to you? I low many actual shopping hours you save in a year just by knowing what you want before you go to buy? And more than that you know just what you're getting. You ask for things by brand name with confidence, for you're sure they'll be the. same today as they were yesterday, or last month. Advertisers must maintain standard quality in their products; their advertisements must be your guarantee of reliability. They cannot afford to advertise poor or uneven merchandise. Read the advertisements regularly. The time you spend in doing so will be regained many times over when it comes to buy ing. To say nothing of the satisfaction of having perfect confi dence in what you purchase. 25c lower: top $14.50; fat ewes steady. C.0Ufc$G.75: feeding 1 steady: lambs 92 lbs. down $13.50 6 $14.85; ewes 150 lbs. down $5.50 ($. 75; feeder lambs $12.50 $$ $13.75. PORTLAND CASH POHTLANIJ. Ore., July 23 (AP) Cash wheat: Hig Bend blueatom, hard white $1.35. Soft white $1.30. Western white $1.30. Mar l winter $1.20. Northern spring $1.20. Western red $1.20. Oats: No. 2-3H lb. while $34.00. Today's car receipts: wheat 123. flour 5. oats L LIVF.HPOOL WHKAT LIVKltPOOL. JulV 23 (AP) Wheat close: July 10s i $L48!. October: s 4d $1.51. December: 10s 7TM $1.54. March: 10s, lod 5 1.57 Vi - POKTLAN IX PHODIdJ POKTLAND, Ore., July 23 (AP) Onions: per c. w. t., Walla Walla $2.2ffi $2.50. Butter, eggs, milk, potatoes, wool, nuts, hay. cascara bark and hops steady unci unchanged. Uo for Eggr-Timer A liclfast (.Maine) woman has discovered another use for an eyfj thuer, one built on the lines of the hour-fflass. When she puts In the loim distance call which she wishes to hold to three minutes nml no more, she sets the cks timer In front of her and It is. n sure indi cator of the lleettnj: Mine. Ten Years Ago Today Jesse Stiles arrived from Camp Lewis today. He has just been discharged from tho army. HOME folk know the GOODNESS of the real I-IAZELWOOD Ice Cream. FOR them nothing: else HAS that delicate FLAVOR and downright DELICIOUSNESS of the OLD time blend. STX fine Tiavors and BRICKS always in STOCK at our fountain.' L. & L. Drug Co. 1929 Chrysler 65 - 4 Door Sedan This car is of the latest model. Carries jiew car guarantee and regular discount. PerkinsMotor Co. Cor. 4th & Adams By ..Tuesday, July-23, 1929? "Journeyman" Defined V The word "journeyman. accord Ing to the best Information, is dt4 rived from the French word "Jmirv nee meaning n day. Thereftirej the NJoiireynin" is In reality n "dny !i)tmM unci may Liu delineil ns apply Ins to one who, having served his apprenticeship to hniulienift or trmle. Is prepnred to work nt It fot n day's xvnts. s J.CPENNEYC0. 108 Depol SI. . La Grac-. Ore. For Workmen Who Want Valuer This Tan Retan Work Shoe Is easy on the feet as it has a rubber heel, leather slip sole and rubber outer sole. Comfort and service at a welcome low price I $2.69 I. DHL'AIITMENT STUIIES 3toro No. 13 La Grande, Ore. A SILK SCARF Will add the final -touch to your summer ensemble. 1'leated triangle , scarfs: of colorful silk pongee, 4- Inch slice. 69f Main 600 I IN THB WBSTJ