La Grande evening observer., December 16, 1929, Page 8, Image 8

Monday; December 16, 1929
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LA' GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE.
GIFTS
for
HER
Hand Bags
riiocnix Hose'
Hand Made
Hdkfs.
i
a
1.00 to 15.00 5
would lis $1.374 I'M the duty. I
Duluth Ioceinber Durum cloned
December 13 at $1.11 H. a d?etlno
or 7o far the week, with No. 1
amber quoted at 11.13'u I.2"V I
No. t iiilxod Durum wna fiuuted ut .
U.0'JJ f.i.16 and No. 2 red ut !'. ...
II.OIS. i.Mnr. ...
J'remlumii on hard winter wheat ly
advunred allKhtly during the wei?k July ...
at Kaniua City, where daily re- j
jcclptn were iilnit readily taken by ! ttn.M
j local lulllfl, elevutora and ahippi.'in. jrtr'
Ordinary No. 2 hard winter waa "jy "
quoted In that market IVcember , ..ltt
lit, at 1.I8; with li'A t-- j
tcent protein hrintrlnfr lc to 'lc pr-t-
iiiliiin, and IS per cent 2 tic to Jc 1,1 I'ortland 4:ic.
over the ordinary types. No. I1 Poultry li-utly:, (InilnR prices)
J hard winter with 12'.3 per cent
protein at Omitha waa quoted at
jll.Sl, and No. 2 hard winter at Kt.
il.0lli at II. 2J 11.25 per bushel.
MARKET NEWS OF THE DAY
CHICAGO WHEAT
Open IllKh J.ow Cloe
l.mJi l.2 i.ih i.tM&
1.2o!i!4 1.25 1.27!i
1.2Bil.aO 1.3li 1.2KJ4 1.1W'X
..1J0, 1.31 y, 1.S8J4 1.31
I'OltTlAX II M lltAT
1.2'!i 1.21 K 1.20 i 1.21
1.27 1.27 1.27 1.27
I.28KI.:I0 1.2(.V 1.30
.. ...I.2S4I.2 l.SH'4 1.29
alive, heavy hena over 4 lbs., 24
i 25c: medium hens. 3 to 4
Ilia.. 21) 21c: light, under S',4
lbs.. 17i ISc; bnillen. under 1
fS i 1 1 St.
Hoft winter wheat nrirea ilerllnr.il aprliiK""!.. Ike: aprlncH, over 2 lbs.
l I around 6c per bushel durine lhoJ24c: lrinir pekln duck, 4 lbs. and
Wweek, largely In sympathy with tho 0,'tr- SI 22: "Id pekln ducks. IS
a 'decline in futures. Milling demand. ' '-. colored chicks, lc: turkeys.
-23
Men's Wear.
GRAIN MARKETS
WEAK UNSETTLED
clnnnti at $1.29 per bushel.
Coast Markets
Large Market Stocks of
Wheat Over-Shadow
; Smaller Total Supply
V AKI 1 1 NGTON. Dec. 16 Grain
markets continued un nettled dur
ing Itiu week cndlnjf December 14.
Influenced by .urge stockn of wheat
in mora in commercial channels
and continued liberal . uffeririKit
from the Southern Hemisphere, ac
cording to the Weekly Grain Mar
ket Itevtaw of the United States
bureau of agriculture economies.
Wheat prices tended downward
and were a depressing .factor In
thu market for feed grains. Mar
keting of coui, however, wan re
stricted by bad roadH and offerlnKH
of other feed grains wero llfclil.
'rict declined wero lefts marked
because uf u fairly active Inquiry
from feeders, shippers and indus
tries. .
r; Th general wheat market situa
tion continued weak with larRe
Jiiarket stocks apparently over
shadowing the smaller total sup
ply. Around 19fl,u00.000 bushels.
Of which nearly 77,0011,000 bushels
are In Kastern Canadian or I'nited
States markets, readily available
for oversea shipment. Around 25.
buv.ooi) bunhels of wheut are still
available fur export from the old
crop In Argentina, according: to
(rude enllnmtes, and weekly ship
ments have avcrtiKvd over 3.000,
howwr, was rather dull because i"w' ' -'3nc: 2, 25c; culls.
small flour business, l'rlces at -0c 18f3't
tiht. 1XJUIH declined 5c to 7c when oumry meats mviiuy; (ouymf-
Jprices on No. 2 soft red winter prices j : cnoice veal. I7c: pork. M
l reached 1.30 In that market. ' f" I5cI choice lambs. 171 Ihc;
When mil ling- demand became "nitton. f "'c
more active and the market' Onions steady; Yakima, fancy,
strengthened, at the close of the ; 1 -7 & I2.0U per cwt.; Oregon, 2
market Dec. 13 No. 2 red winter i & 2.L'5.
was quoted nt $1.32. and at Cln-f Potatoes steady, genm. No. 3
grade. -l.ti't 13.25 per cwt.
Wool steady: K as tern Oregon,
I'ucific coast wheat markets re
flected tho weakness in eastern
markets and also the slow export
Inquiry from both Oriental and
Kuropean buyers. Milling demand
was ulso of only moderate volume
and prices declined around Sc per
bushel for the principal classes of
wheat. The breaking of the
drought In tho Pacific northwest
and in California, together with
cheaper offerings of coarse grains,
lessened the' demand for feed
I M;V VOltK I-'JILIT
NKW YOUK, Jec lti (AD
I Kvapo rated apples steady; choice
at 15; fancy 17fjl746.
j Prunes steady: California H ut
113',: Oregon a4 at
Apricots steady; sUuidard 146 M
choice 17 & 18; extra
chulce 1 'J ii 22.
Peaches steady; standard lifi
15; choice 151tJ5; extra choice
1Gj
Oho buiihels during the past two
n iiun..uu r.nler-niountaln states were
uv with wrre aiini rriniiveiy luini. j
lUUIllltR l.UUU.UUU IJUKnCIH. J lie OI-
ferings of this southern hemis
phere wheat In competition with
North American grain appears to
be the principal weakening factor
In the market. At the close of the
week Argentine shippers wtre ask
ing $1.33 XA for wheat ClK Kng
land. while Australian shippers
were asking $ 1.47 per bushel.
t'nlted Hiates No. 2 hard winter
sold ut Uverpool during the week
at 1.37H. No. 5 Munilolm at lOh
don nt $1.34 and 63 4 lb. Itosafo
from Argentina for January-Keb-ruary
shipment nt $1.3fi4. Natlva
wheats are still 1eing offered, lit
good volume In te principal l-;oroV
pean markets at -jrlccttihe4Qv tiros
of Imported wheat, duty paid. ,;
" llmw ' WinrM Ihxllne
Domcsiie wheat marked fallow
I8i 26 lb.; valley, 30' 33c.
Jlay steady; buying prices:
Kastern Oregon timothy, $2f.50
2I.U; do valley. $195i$lj.5U; alf
alfa. lftr$iy; clover, $16; out
hay. $16; straw. $7?i$ ton; sell
ing prices 'i more.
l'OHTIyAXD IJVISTOCK
POHTLAND, Ore., Iec 16 (AP)
Cattle and calves: active, steers
and heifers 2&c to 35c higher.
wheat. While tho limited export in-jwtmr "'atured classes steady; bid
quiry for flour restricted mill de- '"C unti more lower on calves
mand. receipts at Portland. Keattln unu vealers. Hecelpts cattle 1650.
and Taconia wero of moderate vol- Iws 140. .Steers (liuu-1300 lbs.)
ume, but arrivals at Portland and 10.6nf $ 1 1.25. good $10.50 ft
Tacoina wero only about half us medium $S.75 $10.50.
larire as for the corresponding common $7.00 fit $8.75. Heifers,
week last season, while receipts ut Kod $10.00, good $6.50
Seattle were slightly larger. Abo:jt Cows, good $8.00 $8.50,
50 per cent of thin season's crop common to medium $5.00$S.00,
remains In farmers' hands In l0w cutter $3.ooi $5.00. Bulls,
Washington and Oregon, according KOml Ut thoice $7.50-i $S.00, cut
to trade estimates, but it Is not be- U r t( medium $6.60 & $7.50. Calves,
lug offered freely at current prices. medium to choice $7.ooi $9.00.
Hlg Itend bluestem was quoted c,ltl to common $5,004; $7.00. Veal
IKc 13 In Portland at $1.38 nnd ,,rs- mllk Kood to choice $S.OO
at Seattle at $1.37 per bushel. No. fi $-75, cull to common $5.00 tp
1 soft nnd western white wheats $S.00.
wero quoted at Portland nt $1.21 j Hogs: active; steady for killing
and at K-attlo ut the same price, classes. 25c lower for feeders.
ucavy weight $S.50 H $ 1 0.00. Me
dium wi'iKht $9.(i(iii $i.25. Uirht
weight $lo.on ut $10.25. Ught llehts.
$3.25 i $Ki.25. Packing sows. $7.00
t$K.25. Slaughter pigs $S.25
$H.25. Keetlcr and stacker pigs
$$.50 $!t.25. (Soft or oily hogs
and roasting pigs excluded in above
quotations).
Sheep and lambs: talking most
ly steady: receipts J50, Including
3ul on contract. Iimbs, hi lbs.,
down, wood to chulce $1i.00w$11,
medium $:i.00V $10.00, all weights,
cull tli common $7.0t tf; $U.00.
Yearling wethers, 110 lbs. down.
nii'dlum ' to choice $6.501 $S.50.
20 IIh. down, medium to
$3.7.1 r $5.00, 12(1-125 lbs.
No. 1 western red. hard winter and
northern spring were quoted at
Portland at $1.22, while No. 1
western red sold at Seattle at $1.23.
N. 1 dark northern spring from
Montana with 14 pr cent protein
was quoted at Seattle ut $1.31 per
hurdtel bulk.
California mills were taking only
scattered lois because of tho lim
ited demand for flour. Prices on
milling wheut from the north nnd
red tic
slightly, but were still above
quotation on local grain. No. 2
soft white from Washington and
Orecon was offered at $2.35 nt-p
100 sacked on track at Sun I'ran- ' Kwes.
ciseo, while I'tah and Idaho hard choice
M (,Alt A.ND I"IX1 K
POItTLAND. Ore.. Jjcc. 16 (AP)
Cane, sugar (sacked basis)
steady; cane, fruit or berry, $5.45
per cwL Beet sugar, $5.55 cwt.
Flour (city delivery prices)
steady; family patents, i'ja, $7. SO;
whole wheat. 49s, $6.00; graham,
4 Us, $6.70; bakers' hard wheat, SSs,
$7. SO; bakers bluestem patents,
9Ss, $7.80; pastry flour, iia, $7.30.
Bin'KUFAT
RAN KHANCISCO. Dec. 16 (AP)
Butterfut f. o. b, S,un Francisco,
43c.
MVKKPOOI, WIIUAT
1JVKHPOOL, Iec. 16 (AP)
Close Wheat: December iis lid
$1.30.
March: &s $1.37.
May: Ha D4d $1.40.
July: 9s 6d $1.39 i
opposite Bohueukaoip's. 1 1-27-lrn
JIST ItKCKIVrO
' A shipment Alaska walskln moc
casins. Fine Christmas presents.
Chris Miller 1510 Adams.
12-16-1 tp.
NKW VOHK LIFK IXS. CO.
Julian K. Peters, res. agent. 1302
8th st. l'hone 8S5-J. 11-30-1 mp
COOKKI) JXMI SA1.K
MacMarr store 1312 Adams. All
day Tuesday. 12-16-lt.
NOT1CK OF NTOC'KHOIJIimS'
ANNUAL MKKTING
Notice ii hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders
of the I-a Grande National Bank
will be held at their banking house,
in I-a Grande, Oregon, on Tues
day, January 14th, 1930. at tile
hour of ten o'clock a. in. At this
meeting a Board of Directors will
be elected to serve for tho ensuing
year and such other business will
be transacted as may properly
come before the Srtld meeting.
If. K. COOLIDGB, Cashier.
12-ll-28t.
PORTLAND CASH
POKTLAND, O.e.. Dc. 16 (AP)
Cash wheat: Big Bend bluestem,
hard white $1.36.
Soft white $1.23 i.
Western w hite $1.23 .
Hard winter $1.22.
Northern spring $1.22.
Western red $1.22.
Oats: No. 2-38 lb. white $35.00.
Today's car receipts: wheat 73,
barley 3. flour 26, corn 15, hay 5.
No,
THJS WEKK i
Kvery day this week yo:i will
find the most wonderful gifts for :
JSC in the special USc Gift Window
at Richardson's Art and Gift Shop. ;
Values to $3.00 in new attractive;
things will be featured in this win
dow and will solve many of your
gift problems. Do not fail to watch i
this window, and take advantage
of these wonderful specials at
Richardson's Art and Gift Shop,
"The Christmas Shop." i2-16-lt, J
i
Hemstitching, pleating, . button !
holes, etc. Norton's Kiddie St mi p.
Adv.
SI-;i-; WHAT 9H' WILL BCY
In the special gift window at
Richardson's Art nnd Gift Shop,
"The Christmas Shop." 12-16-lt.
NOTICE
Hoes your radiator leak? Expert
radiator repairing, new and used
radiators repaired and recored fa?
all makes of cars. Marshall, the
Badiator Man, at Red's & Fred's
Wrecking House. 11-30-lmp
CHICAGO CASH
CHICAGO. Dec. 16 (AP)
Wheat: No. 6 red $1.07; No.
mixed $1.20.
Corn: No. 3 yellow SGi
6 white 76 & to 77.
Oats: No. 3 white 43 (. i 44 ',i ; I
No. 4 white 40'q 43. j
Rye: No. 1, $1.02 U $1.03 lis!
No. 3. $1.01. I
Barley: quotable range 60 1
CS. ' ;
Timothy need; $5.70 $6. G5.
Clover seed: $10.75 f $ 1 S.25. j
Lard $10.05; ribs $10.50; bellies:
$11.75. !
OXK DAY SKRVlCi:
' In the framing of your pictures ,
at Richardson's Art nnd Gift Shop.
Swing and Stand Frames for every'
size and color of portrait, in prices j
from 45c to $G.."i0. Your framing,
quickly and correctly dono at Rich
ardson's Art and Gift Shop. "The :
Christmas Shop." 12-16-lt.
,TT JCPENNEYCa
She Will Be Delighted
With A
HANDBAG
for Christmas
One way to be sure that your gift will find a Hearty
-welcome is to buy her a handbag ... for ucb a gift
combines the practical i.nd the smart into something
that brings pleasure Jong afttr the ndiday season
'A Wide Selection
$1-98 tQ
$4
98
There are so many fascinating bags for yonr selection
. . . envelopes with strap handles on the back or
across the top . . . oouch bags . . . roomy bagj
with long handles that can be slipped over the arm
. . . many leathers and combinations . , . novelty
clasps and modernistic trimmings . . . you must
see them for yourself.
Little Girls' Purses, 49c .
Misses' Handbags, 98c
108 Depot St., La Grande, Ore.
winter with 12 per cent protHn ; medium to choice $3. out $4.."n, all
was quoted In bulk at $2.25 $2.3 A ! weights, common $ 1.00 t $3.00.
DPP llin tit f i11Ctrtili nnintu Vn t
local Wheat was quob
StLlliS- MiliiiJUW'llnarkrts.
n7icTV was apparently led by Win
nipeg, where wheat for December
delivery was quoted December 13
ut $1.35t4, compared with $1.42 a
week ago. Domestic cash markets,
however, were relatively firmer
than futures with mills moderate
ly active buyers of good milling
wheat. Receipts ut tho principal
markets were slightly targe r. but a
fairly lar;e percentage of the ur
rlvala were being applied on con
tracts for December delivery at the
principal futures markets. Tent
wetcht rather than protein com
manded the best premiums at
Minneapolis where No. 1 dark
northern, 12 per cent protein, was
quoted 2c to 4c over the Decern her
price of $1.24?fc, and 13 per cent.
14 per cent and 15 per cent pro
tein, at 3c to &c over the Decem
ber. Durum wheat wan relatively
weaker than other sprini; wheats
because of the slow export Inquiry
and limited takings by the domen
tic mill. High import duties are
restricting Italian Imports of North
American Durum. At the close o?
the week native Durum wheat was
selling on track ut Naples at
$ I.6H y., while North American
Amber Durum was offend In that
market nt $'.'.11 'fr, duty paid. This stutlnn. K'r,: trm-k; 4e; delivered
hard whtlf
at San Francisco nt $2.30$ $2,3r.
and No. 2 soft white at the same
price.
1
Nine EfrOfficers
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK
CHICAGO. Dec. 16 C. S. D. A.)
Hogs: receipts 75,000, including
46.000 direct: top $M5: butchers,
medlu to choice $.J0'W $3.45.
Cattle receipts 16,000; calves 3.-
Of BanK L0tlfSSy,liriiu,iH HC; slaughter classes.
.. , . - . . steers good and choice $12.25 fit
Mid., Xu -16 (aU-i-',14'60; ft0 ':arllnps' . Xoti Mnd
(milk fed) good and choice $11.00
di $14.50.
Sheep: receipts IC.oon; uleady to
a shade higher; bulk fat lambs
$13.001 $13.25; few choice $13. 5"
5i $13.65; fat ewes $5.rt) down;
lamlm, good and choice $12.65 and
$13.75; feeder lambs good and
eholre $1 1.75!i'$12.75.
SLGAK I'RICF.S ADVANCK
SAN FltANClSCO. Dec. 16 (AP)
Western sugar refinery today an
nounced an advanco of, 15 cents in
Its sueur price, making the bast
price $5.15 per hundred pounds.
Tho California and Hawaiian
S:iKur Iteflning corporation follow- j
ed with a like advance. I
Price changes for both com- !
panics are effective tomorrow :
morning.
It used to be a problem to hang
a picture straight now it's O. K.
even if it's upside down. j
;? 1-4 A NT.
Nlrr of twif 15 forftsr i&nfrrfc' AiHl
employes of the Colon Industrial
bank uf Flint, accused of embezzle
ment aKKiegitliug $3,5:12,000.
pleaded guilty In circuit court to
day. The others ,4uud mute and
their cases were set for trial.
Those who pleaded guilty are:
Klion D. Graham, former cashier;
Ivan 1. ChrlHteriKen. former assist- 1
ant cashier; Milton I'ollock, former
vice president: Frank D. Montague, j
former assistant vice presid'iU;
4Mitrk If. Kelley, former assistant
cashier: Rtissel A. Uunyan. former
dlseount manauer. and J. W. Hur
ron. A. J. Schlosser and Clifford
A. l'lum, former tellers. All will
bit sentenced oti Jan. 2.
All were released on bond.
FIND IT
HERE
Copy for this column most be
In b; 9 b, m.
FUKSIf I'OPCORX HALLS
Orders taken at Angel's place.
I'OltTLAND FRODI Ci;
rOUTLAND. Ore.. Dec. It! (AC)
I tut tor steady; cubes. extras,
41e; standards, 40c: prime first 1.
3nc; firsts, 36c. Creamery prices:
prints 3c over cube staudards.
Fggs steady; prices tu retalt
ers: fresh extras, 4 4 rn 4Cc; stand
ards. 4'44c; fiesh medium 3!t ii
4oc; medium firsts, Stic; fresh pul
lets, 32j34c: pullet firsts. 2."c.
Trices to whob filers 2c under
price to retailers.
Milk steady; raw milk (4 per
cent) $2 65 cwt.. delivered Fort-
land, less 1 pi-r cviit. Itutterfat.
Wanted!
Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chickens and
Country Killed Meats
A most rclialile house to do business with,
llcfcrenccs Amcric.ui National Bank
The NELSON PRODUCE CO.
151 FRONT ST. PORTLAND, ORE.
f you are in iiucst of i-harming and practical jrifts
visit the New Voik Store's record breaking ANNI
VERSARY SALIC whore you can save almost half on
your holiday gifts or necessities.
Magazine Racks, convenient size handsomely
decorated. Anniversary Sale Trice
98c
Individual Lunch Trays, with five compart- (I - f
nient amber inset. Anniversary Sale Price ijJL.'lt
Women's Leather House Slippers, felt lined.
Anniversary Sale Price
Perfume, Silk Handkerchief and Carters in
gift box. Anniversary Sale Price ...
Children's Novelty Gift Sets.
Anniversary Sale Price ,
Women's Rayon, Silk Trimmed Lingerie.
'Anniversary Sale Price
89c
49c
29c
49c
.. .. Give her
the Johnson Electric Polisher
only $29E? reduced from H2.5D because of
quantity production. 2.49 V4 gal. can of John
son's Wn- and 1.50 applying mop FREE
VERY wnm.n onit for w.t.d
floori ie them to your wif.
thii ye.r by mnoiol th. Johmon
Hlrctrio Toliihcr which doci ll
the work of polishinl.
Th Johmon Hlcctric Poliiher ikims over th
loon by imp.rtin Imtre ind sitin-
like richness to even the oldett. dullest floor,.
A 6n(er touch fuidei it. No puihinl, mo
heerinj down. Surety your wife and home
deserve this wonderful tntehioe which ere
eles beeuty end lightens toil.
mm l
Every Day a Holiday
Withm
This year there should be one gift that will mean a happy
Christmas for the whole family. What can you choose that
will bring more real pleasure? the finest music in the coun
try athletic contests comedy programs inspirational ad
dresses. All the world at your finger tips! And you can
have it at a very low cost!
m
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THE NEW EARL
8 TUBE SET
Acknowledged as the season's greatest radio value.
Eight tubes for great power; an inductor dynamic
sieaker for fine tone. Four tuned circuits and a" three
gang variable condenser for razor-edge selectivity. A
selected walnut cabinet for beauty. Yet it is only
73
.50
Complete!
Regular 5117.23
A small payment down will deliver it, the balance at your convenience.
What a delightful Christmas present for everyone!
Jesse Rosenbaum Electric Shop
Newtork Store
W. II. BOHNENKAMF