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-.it :Vs Page EighT Eft GRANDE EVENTNG OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Wednesday, February 19, 1930 The Finest Worsted Suits to be Found at $50 Double Service STANCHLEY SUITS by i$oaety(Branh ' THEY'RE SUBJECTED TO THE SEVEREST KNOWN TEST FOR QUALITY FOR DE PENDABILITY FOR WEARABILITY. They're Carefully Hand .Tailored and Smartly Cut. THEY'RE AN EXTRA ORDINARY VALUE AT OUR PRICE IC. -Eh ALBERT CURREY DESCRIDES WRECK (Continued fnm Pago One) to gel her feet wet, she pulled Ihem up and this movement thi-iirtt lier head down, and she was drugged through the water for about !(" feet. The find, words alio Haiti upon reaching shoru .were: "lul ' wuys wanted to ride one of thotp eui'k-eyed thlngH. Now I'm sjitis fled." ' Walt'hi'd Keals - 'While on the Hhii the paHsi-n-; gerH were amused part of the, time watching huiiiu seals chasing sal mon. The ship took a lot of pounding, .Mr. r'urrey taid, adding that it was beginning to show the results of the rough treatment at the time ho was taken off. The bow was solid In the santl but I he stern w its free and watt taking some heavy blows, The weather was comparatively warm, he nald. ant) the passengers suffered no discomforts. ItlVNTINt; l'CUd(; I,OOSK KOI IT CAN MY, Wash., Keb. Ill (Al'J Tho coast guard was In formed today that riveting was pulling ooe on the amidships plates of the liner Admiral Men son, UK rou ml on I'eaenek Spit. The engine room whk full of water. GALLSTONES CAUSE TROUBLE Don't use home treatments ' Kni paliiH In your back or side, or If you think you have Ntoiuaeh or liver trouble, try Kltl'ITUl.A. One dose mIious resulln. Kor over twenty years KUI'mtl.A has been tisrd by many sntTeivrs whu have hr'by lncn wived from the pain and risk of an operation. Tim PKCITOl.A ftn inula in the hsiuo today as alwityn ami often brlngn reli.-f nf(,.r the ft ml dose. .Many people slate liny giivt up hope of evi-r b"lng ndlrwd, bill one inte of l'ltrnoi,A eonvineetl ihem lhar lh'y need no longer stirrer pain; from gullKloni s. (Jive I'Ut 1T( H,. a ehanee. Yon can have the saunJ evperifiice, I'or sab-, roeoniinendt fl i and Kiniraniei il by Moon I nig 'o.. and other leading druggists. Adv. is Your (I'lcntost Suvinp; (Jtiidc I'olo shirts fur men und boys of I he Ininuiis l'nrk .Mills, in. Illl needle I lb. collar or V neek In atliaelive color coiubliuilioiis, A s s I gui.ii'iil MiU' price 79c to 98c Ithle or grt y eliMliibry work rdilrtx fur nu n, (till cut, trlpln Mtiteh. ti, two purkets. Assign ment nale prler 39c lied she-is of high grade I "heeling. wide hem, sl.o. 7-.:9, Assignment sale price 79c Work glOl'S of Kelillllin whip lush buek. open culf style. Ilxlru long wear In every pair. Assignment sale price . . G9c NeWI R K b TO RE I This Assignment I SALE MARKET NEWS OF THE DAY CHICAGO Open u.iK i.it4M I.IHK0I.IB LiiO'i Vt Mar May Inly .... Kepi l'OUTLAM) wiihat Ojich .1.21 54 ..I. in ... , ..1.17 Mar. .May .... Inly .... M'pl I they niiu. (.'uiiliila Charles Gra- hmii, llio master, was the, only per ron aboard. Tho ship grounded Saturday night. AM passenger anil all members of tho tn;w wore rc-scued. Ai noun aH a breech Ik j opened In tho jilullng, guardsmen said, disintegration ul tho vessel will bo rapid. This Harm action or the waves brokn thi! staunch freighter Laurel In two pieces last Jnnit when she. tou, was cnlraiiprd In tho shifting sanda of I'eucoek Spit. NAPHTHA BLAST IS FATAL TO 11; SCORES INJURED (Contlnuod from Pago One) both wan called upon to augment tllO ItOHJlitUl HtllffH. I'l'Jl'.SlH, I1UI1H jutil many l'roicHiunt elei Kymen went to llio huHpitalu to help at tend the vjcllniH. . Word of tho accident, . rapidly remh"'d the Iioiiioh of tlie workmen and crowdH.pf 1'elntivea ruHhed to tho hospltalM Heeltintf hiiHbnndH, f-ithem anil sons, i irflcnHy wan ex net fenced learning the. names of tlif victims and much confusion re- Hllllt'd llH weeping women HOllght , frantieally for their men folk. ; Police, lines were formed oulalde the hospital to keep the crowds in j or,'t'1'- ! mjv. r,iiiiiu . . i J i "iro imiueu.iHany oi inu. injiiieu .:i j 'w r,ii7,iiin'Ui tienerai rioHpiini. Haiti hi: ' "The condition if most of the men Is .crliical, lie mid. . "1 lie severity of their burns Is almost unbelievable. , JIlindm'.sH, 1 fear, awaits nuist of those vho sur- vive." William Klnven, a meehanle, who camo out of the alcohol plant unsenthed Haiti: "It seemed as If flames were shooting out in lung longur a 1 1 around me. Many of the tongues of fhimcn iietett freakishly as they followed thu path of the alnnh.-tt fumes. The flames were on all sides of i in-. One sheet of flame wan only ten feel, from me. It left mo untouched, but I saw it strike some other men." JamcH ( 'a pet inieehlo, a laborer employed on I ho new building, said he was wheeling a barrow of mortar when the explosion oc curred. Ho said although he was Ifiij feet from tho alcohol plant, lie was hurled to the ground by the blast and found himself n if re. "I. leaped up." ho said, "and ev erybody around nie looked as if I hey vtero dead. TlM.y were all on tho ground. Then they began get ting up. .Vjost T them wertr on fire. They started running. There is a heavy wire fence aroun.. tho building just there. MonC the men seemed unable to see. They couldn't find the gale In gft out and they beeame panicky, healing at the fence ami screaming like mad." In addition to the burns suf- j reretl from the .sheets or flame, many of tho workmen on tho new building suffered fractures and other Injuries In falling from tho scaffolds. What Did He Mean? When 11 llun'alo mini had his eye Injured llio surgeon gave doubtful eotiNohilliin by saving It would eoino nut all right. KluiTnee (Ala.) llentld. Tho Big Beers Existence of llio Alurkan hear, tho lurgest living carnivore, was un known mil II l.SIHI. Kour of the five basketball reg ulars at Ahibauia I'olyleelinle In stitute fAuhurn) are sophomore. "FLAVOR THE FOOD!" URGE DOCTORS No Need for Wholesome Kouds to bo Unpalatable Doctors arc not as severe regard ing diet ns they arc often charged with heing. To lie sum they insist that wholesome foods lie enten and emphatically advocate a l.alaneed diet. Hut they do not opposu mak ing foods palatable. In flavoring vegetables, or modi fying tho sharpness of certain fruits, doctors und dietitians recom mend tho use of sugar, A dnsh of sugar on cereal is nlso permitted. Such use of sugar increases tho value of the wholesome, body-building nutrients in the food thus flavored, A dnsh of sugar to n pinch of snlt isn popular rule to follow in season ing pens, carrots, spinach, nod string lwnns. It Is surprising how the sugnr in this mixture maintain? the delicious flavor these vegetables hnve when fresh-picked.. These suggestions regarding sugar apply to children's diet ns well as adults', (iooii food promotes health. Most 'foods nro more, de licious find nourishing with uU;ar. j The Sugar Institute. WHKAT Low. 1. oil 54 l.l I i.ir.-x I.H'l C'10.0 I.OU 1.10', J.MWl.li4 l.l(4 (,n'i.iN l.iH High I.ISfi I. Ill l.lK 1.17 lA9 I. II i . i-j i.i i i.i i (lose I. II l.iajs l.l I l.l I Trading Quieter Today In Fruit And Vegetables rOI(TfANI, Ore., Keb. ID (Al) Although hiiij.Ich continue In cx vohh of demand, nutter and CKg prices were -unclmnKcd In tlie 1'ortland market Wedneadny. How ever, valueH were, barely atoudy. JtuvlewJnfr the fruit and vege table Hltuation, tho Portland burcuii I of the United Ktute department of agriculture fluys: "After tho active fruit and vec tublo movement characterizing the flrKt half of February, tho present trading In theae, coininodlllea n coiiHlderably (juicier. r "Cauliflower, lettuce and .spinach uro weaker, with larKer, Htipplien available. .Movement of rhubarb and tomaloi.-H continues dull. California, UHparaiiH, which juru mm wuuii hh jiikii iih nee, per jib. down to HUc per lb, U, retailor, and' further ueuUliea am expcolcu soon, , "The iotatu market remains un changed at I'ortland, Yukim.L grower re having dlffluully In loadlnir on iiN-nnnl uT imwl.lv mii.li i-chiiI tlntr In HiH.ti nv.nuii from ,illiL ciHiri... . weather and blizzards in central and easti'i'ii t S. in nilm hiL' It rlcts an. ma t ml- fur Hirhli.r total not , 1UngH. These factors loadings. j hese factors an. ,.rr.... tin., it ... i. '"i"i""h m.ii nt;L ui J UIIIIUIU j however." MOVEMENTS IN STOCK MARKET ARE IRREGULAR j Ni;V YOIIIC, Keli. la Ml') lrri'-.jlar priee movement In the forenoon Htoek truillil today well! Hiieceeded by a Keneral dounward trend In the 'nt'ternoon and many ol the earlier 2 10 7 polntH advanceH In ai leeled nlllllleK and niieelaltle.i were eaneelleil. Hear selling of the copper and inerehahdlMt! Hharea led to the abandonment of pool opera tions and several aellve Issues sold from I to 4 points below the pre vious elose. Uadio was a notable exception lo thu main trend, rising to a new 1930 high above -lli as llio session drew to a close. The closing was heavy. Hales approximated 3,00(1,000 shares. All Wroni I'ew stout women ever pel welphed wiihnut heentnliig cou vlnced lhal llio innehlni! Is out of order. Dcs Moines TrlliuncCiip. Hal. . Noted Oasis Tho Siwnh oasis is In tho IJbynn desert, Africa, about mm miles southwest nf Alovandrln. Kgypt. Il is about "0 tulles long and 1 mile wide. Plant of Tan Ahead Scientists Imvo agreed the son will last iinolher 1."i0,iKHI.0tK cen turies. A lliintu Constitution. New Business Getter The.v'ru nuiklng an niubnlnnce now that goes 70 mlies per hour, prohuhly designed In pick up busb ness ou the way. Waterloo Trib une. Magician Needed Ceriuauy has pushed n Inw against suleltle. Trouble Is li's so hard lo bring n fellow In trial lifter suicide.--Clnrlnnntl Kmpilrer. until YrariliCleaYinger "You're iiulck: You're sulci You served us well." That's what our customers nil lell. Inquire about us. Then you'll have us do your moving. You'll rind out itbout o ir promptness, politeness and reasonable rates. gt. j f you gave Ari US QUICK, Yil i pimm OUT, OUR WAY ByWilliami an' cam't Fieeef? ooT n'h6P' it Pav&, , 1 1 .iff vfj : ' ' IF Sum HAMETo MS5 &JEM A- PWAcTow'V;.fa(n3 ) Jt. BEO U PAT.'Qrr:. . ' . , 01930 BY Nf A SERVICf. IN j Electricity Conductors The bureau of ; slnudurds pays that the six best conductors of elec tricity are tho common metals, pure silver.'pure copper, pure gold, pure .Inc. Swedish Iron and tin. Made Famous by Columbus It was on Snn Salvador, or tt'nl- I nn-s island, one or the islands In i the ItahaimtR, that Columbus mnde "', ""' "' """ R-count Domanded j Ontlpeile is a inismnnpr. There's i nothing Hint has 1iK) le's pxccpl a elinnis. lilnninhatn ftews. 1 Oe a Good Listener A pair o( good ears wHI driiln dry hundred tongues. I'ranklln. First Necessity j The ke.vslono of I lie eiireer of liny really linportaul hum Is souuil I ness of Jiidinenl. American Miiy 1 nzine. , First Sugar Mill In 17DS n inn 11 mimed Dubreul hiilll llio llrsl sugiir mill . on the Mis- sisslppl river, n short distance he- low New Orleans. Bolh Do Well men can't llnd words for Some their thoughts nnd some women can't find thoughts for their words. Chicago News. I'OIM'LAMl CASH I'OltTLANI), Ore., I'Vb. 19 (AC) 'Cash wheat: llig llend bluestem, hard while $1.21, Soft while $1.10. Western while $1.10. Hard winter SI.es. Northern spring. J1.08. Western red $1.08. Oats: No. 2-3S lb. while $33.(10. Today's car receipts: wheat 50, flour s, corn 1, hay 3. l-ORTLAXI) Liri;STX)CIC I'OHTLAND, Ore., l'YIj. 19 (AC) Cntllo and calves: (piolably steady rcceipls cattle. 30, calves 1(1. Sleers IIII0-I2HII lbs. $11-$ (.sr.. good $1 I.25SI $12, meillum $9.50 Ol $1 1.25(0$ 12.00, meillum $9.50 ,i $11.25, eomuiou $7,511 m $9,511. llell'ers, good $ 10.00 (n $ 1(1.50, turn- moo lo inedium $7.00 (n $10.00. Cows, good $.s.7.i 'a $9.50. Common to medium, $C25 'iT $s.75. Low cul ler $3.51) 'o $11.25. Hulls (yearllnga excluded) $s.li(l r,e $s.50, cutter lo medium $7.(niiii $x.n()., Cnlves, lne- liiim to choice SS.1 $10.50. trull lo common $n.llo'o $s.r.l). Venters, milk fed. good to choice $10.50 ' $12.50. .Medium $S.5or $10.00. Cull to common $7.01) Hi $S.5(). Hogs: steady, receipts 3ni. In cluding l'.i.s on contract. Heavy Ight $lo.ui 'n $11.25. .Me dium weight $10,511-0 $1 1. Oil. Light Ighl $1 l.llli'o $1 1.S5. Light lights $ll)."5'.i $1 1.75. Cocking sows, $9.00 wjasv, tOS ANGELES Convenience Comfort tKospitttlhy Veil will iipprprtate th-r rxcrllfit jrrvire nd nicxlrr.ite ratr. The rity'a most crmrally located hotrl. One HckV from PcrihinR Square convenient to alt Ir-ading shops, thc-ittr. (injincinl irutitunens and electric derxt for ll rcsorti.' Gjr-fge adjoining. All Oirt.i.) Room ,S W.ih Bith IVf-m - f; t. HI To IVr-M-ni U. II. ti t'neicelUJ Foo4FtienJly Prirtt r.NH SmrsoN. J., Pnr-itvr ; Hotel Savoy Sixth u Crand 1: m f'IO.on. ShiUKhler plus 1 .S0 e J7.2II: bakern' bluestem patents, SI 1.2"..- I''eeiler- and sloeker pits, i K5.S,' $7.1'l; pastry flori 4!is, $7.u0. tin-no lbs. medium to choice $l.5ii i ... , : j.n.0. ofl or oily hoes audi CIIICAUO l.l Vi:sTO'K roastiliB pigs 'excluded in above i CHICAGO, Keb. 1 ; (f. S. 1). A.) quotalloiiK.) ; Hog: receipts '.'2,000, including .Sheep anil lambs: weak. UOt-i 4, nun direct; top $11,311; bulk ably around sternly, rcceipls 35li , 75 r 1 1. 1 5; butchers medium to Lambs, cood to choice J9.75 (inlehoieo $ 1 0.011 i 10. SO. $10.51). Lambs, K4 to 112 lbs. $5.f.n I Cattle receipts 8,000; calves '2, i$l0.2'i, !)1 lbs. down. ' Mediuin ! '.OH; steers frood and clu.co $13. 0 $9.01111 $9.75. All welahts, common !, $15.50; fed ycarlliiKH. good and $7. 505 $9.0(1. Yearling welhers ; choice $1.1. Ill) lie $10.00; venlerr. $li.50i $S.50. Kwes, medium lo i (milk led) L-ood und 'hoic.i S 10.00 choice $5.1)0 (v $11.50. 1211-150 lbs. $L(l(lf. $11.1111. All weights, cull and common $2.(ori$4.(10. I'OltTI.A.M) ritoDt ci: I'OHTLANI), Ore.. I''eb. 19 (AC) C Halter, eggs, milk (blllterl'at). poultry, country meals, onions po tatoes, wool, nuts, liny, casearu bark and hops .steady und unchang ed. SI'liAU AM) CLOCK l'OKTLANP, Ore., Keb. l'J'(AI') Cane sugiir (sacl..'d basis) I steady; cane, fruit or berry $5.15 j per cwt. Ileet sugar $5.0(1 cwt. ' Klour (city delivery prices) steady; family patents, 49s. $7. Co, w hole wheat, -19s, $(..70; graham, 49s, $0.5li; bilkers' hard wheal, 90s, A PLUS IN COFFEE FLAVOR GAINED BY THIS METHOD Hi-TESm ti$H. 50. Sheep: receipts lo.oon; bulk $11 l $11. fill; early top $12. (ill; fat ewes Si.. Illl to $0.0(1: lambs, good and choice $10.25 fti- $12.(10; inc. diuin to choice $.00iii $1 1.3J; ewes, medium lo clioico $4.75 ftn $t.on; feeder lambs, . good choice $9,511 fif $ I 0.50, ind LIVIMtl'OOL WHKAT l.l VIOItCOOL, Keb, 19 (AC) Wheat close: March 7s I II d $1.41. .May: lis 2 14 d $ 1 . 1 9 . July: Ss fi!.d $1.22;4. lH'TTCltrAT SAN CKANCISCO, I'Vb. 19 (AC) Uutterrat. f. o. b. San Francisco, 39 ami 39 Vic. Fee THEATERS Ramon Novarro. Proves His Voice is Success . I'ooplii who hnvo been wondor inK what liiinion Novarro's Hpi'ak Iiik voire In like may now (mtmry their curloHlty with lh hIiohIus 01 Novarron firot all-tall:lns mu sical romance "IJovll-.M'ay-l.'arc," at the Statu theater with u cast pOPOTHy JOD0AN DAMON ' , - NOVARRO ? DEVIL-MAV CAP? containing Dorothy v-urmm, Marion Harris John. Miljnn and others. '. Nova n o. who gavo everyone u pleasant little shock, (u his recent plcluro "The J'agan,". when he. sang "The 1'agan l.ove Kong" Is a trained tenor voice, offers movie goers u second surprise in his speaking voice which Is admir ably suited to megaphone require ments. ' FIND IT HERE Copy for tliU column mojit be In by a. m. ' Jleiiieniber the St. 1'alrlcks 'dance. Monday evening, March 17 at Zither hall. Star Novelty or- cheslra. 2-0-1 t. i Ki.i)i:it(;AiiTi:.v Mrs. ilodgen announces tho be- ginning of spring term Monday, hob. 24., , .2-17-Ot p Hemstitching, pleating, button holes, etc. Norton's Klddlo Shop, -Aav. : NO'l'ICM NOTK.'K IS 1I1SHEBY GIVKN Hint tho undersigned,. W. II. Bunch. Is solo owner of tho business of Hill Hunch Garngo Company in the city or La Grande, Union- County, Oregon, having purchased and- f tv, 'W I "" : i A ; v t $2.00 Bring This Ad and Get $2.00 Allowance on Your Old Battery If You Purchase a New WILLARD BATTERY Offer Good From Date of this Ad Up to and Including SATURDAY FEB. 22 (11) TRAOrl MARK R IQltlKlita " WE WANT TO MAKE NEW AQUAINTANCES Automotive Electric Co. 213 Greenwood Across from L. W. Weeks, Chrysler Dealer J.PENNEYCfTl ' 108 Depot St. La Grande, Ore. Spring Weight ' Union Suiti . Women who prefer knit un derwear will welcome these ribbed cotton union luits, so low-priced I Built-up shoulder f tight or open knee. Gomplcle range of sizes and two qualities at 49c and 69c taken over tho Interest of J., Munhall and Krcd Mutterfiold Id same. That all accounts owing tq, the said firm arn payable to th6: undersigned, nml all tndcbtednesji slunding against tho satd firm la unsullied by tho underalgned. : W. li. BUNCH, 'f ' 2-12-10 COUNTY I'AIK (Cafeteria dinner nt C:0. Variety program, gfiines, shows, race wrestling, boxing, given by WilUnr P.-T. A. and school at the school Kit, Keb. 21.'. 2-lD-2..b KVKItY IVKKK IX THK YEAR. New things suttablo for Card Prizes and for Gifts for every ool casion arrive at Klchnrdson's Ar and Gift ShOK The latest things in art creations of every type, bolh' useful and ornamental will alwnya he found In their shop just as sooi) as they nro on tho market.- This makes the selecting of a ffift h easy mailer when It Is done at Richardson's Art und Gift Shop. ,ji 2-17-3 l,i llOKSX'T UK Sl.VCi? V If your Canary has stopped slng'-l ins tliern is a reason. 1'crhnps It Is because ho needs u lllrd Tonic, or'; bolter seed, or Is, troubled wit!) niilcH. All or those things can bo1 (Illicitly remedied by using tho Nnvi Spratt's Hird Itcmcdies, which coinplele line Is now carried by Itichiirdsou's Art and Gift Shop. , ' 2-17-3t. I'ltlCSfl J'ISII MOSS 'H Now at itlchardson's Art nnd .Gift Shop. V " 2-17-8 t: Phone M. 520 w