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in r ."' Page Elglvt ES GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER,' LA GRANDE. ORE. Monday, April 21, 1930 MARKET NEWS OF THE DAY STEADY, NEP . M&Jt h&'''- i , CHICAGO WHEAT Open If lull Ioiv Clow Ji.v :.ui: a &,. i .us 54 i.o i i.oii .OJi 1.117', .I.HSJi l.'HlVidiS- ! I " H I . I u K I .OK r, I .up ! 1'1, l.ia-x t . I a -', 1.13)4 I 1'Olt.TLA.VIl WHEAT Opcu IIIkIi low Close liny i ."? i.i: i.05'5 i.or.4 ''" - 1.01 li 1.07 'J ' J.07 1.07 'l I.U7 54 I 07y, l.07!(i 1.07 K NEW SOLID COLORS in CREPE TILL HAND EMBROIDERED $1.00 DOMESTIC WHEAT MARKETS DECLINE Improvement of Crops Re sults in Downward Move ment in Quotations. WAKHINCTO.W Apr.. 21 Spec Jul) Domestic wheat markets de clined rather sharply during the woifk uihIIiik April It', influenced principally by improved prospects fup win tor wheat as a result of scattered rains over dry areas in tht' southwest, according to the weekly grain market review of the United States bureau of Agricul tural economies. Additional moisture in the spring wheat areas of both the United Ktates and (.'unnda were also weak ening factor.!. Homo improvement In foreign demand fur North Am erican .wheat wllh a Hharp reduc tlon In southern hemisphere move ment however, tended lo offHet the weaken in influence of the 1m proved crop prospects. Kced grain mnrkels held fairly steady allhough prices at most pointH declined slightly wilh wheat. Kami work has reduced marketing of corn and other feed grains hut demand continued active and current ar rivals were readily taken. Itye de cllned with wheat, while flux wan slightly lower under a conllnm-d Hlow demand for the limited offer ings. Crop Conditions Crop cumlitlomt are now the dominating fact or In the wheat market und reports of rains over scattered, areaii during the week were largely responsible Tor t lie. weakness which developed In the market, llimeflclal rains occurred In the northwestern winter wheat (M il iinu iui-iii mum em nrii- ii-jiuii-j eu over parte oi uie koui nw I'fiirni area. Drought conditions, how ever, wpre not wholly relieved ami more moisture. In nced -d In Wesl ern Kansas and Oklahoma. Crops In tin latter mate have deteriorated with continued dry weather, tfent tered lo Jieavy rahiH were received in the Hp ring wheat iuviih In (he American north went and In Can ada, hut both top ami sub-soil niolsCirc In -Canada are still dertc- lent In large iih'iih, aceordlng to I nub) I'nimviM Mi'i.ilint' itf wheat is progressing rapidly in (lie ) American northwest and at t he ALWAYS READY To be dependable, in our opinion, is to hold ourselves ready to render the very best of ambulance and mortuary service at reasonable prices, at any hour of the twenty-four without a moments delay. TREE AMKLUAXCE SERVICE WALKER'S Funeral Service Main I2. AifM-S AT YOL'K SEKVICE WITH THK LOW KST l'KICES IN TOWN Men's work shoes. Made of line rclan stock, ncal, strong and durable. Black or tan , $1.85 NEWYORKbTQKE woi; ui uiu vt " tin fri initi al 1 completed in Southern Minnesota and South Jtykota. und wuh quite general in must of North Dakota laud Montana where moisture was generally sufficient and conditions j fur seeding better than average. Kuropean crops are making good progress and reports are about as favorable as at tills time a year ago. Koine deterforatiuu is report ed in the south central districts of i-'ranco as a result of excessive ruins and heavy weed growth, but a fair average crop is indicated by trade reports. Prospects for the Italian crop arc favorable and con ditions are above average hi Ger many, Austria and 1'oland. The wheat and rye acreages of Poland are reported the largest within the present boundaries. Cash wheat v.as relatively firm er than futures at m,.nt markets under a good domestic demand from mills. Kxport demands for I-nlted Ktates wheat was stilt lack ing. but reports indicated some im provement in Kuropean i wintry for North American grain. North Am erican export sales for the week were estimated by the. trade at slightly over 3.01)0,000 bushels, mostly of Canadian Mnnilobaa but Including also a cargo of Durums. I No. 3 Manitoba wan selling in j j Liverpool In the middle of the j week for April shlpmentat 1.11, compared with No. 2 hard winter wheat at $1. INK' Southern hemis phere, shipments are decreasing wilh exports from Argentina for the week reported at only l,B70,ooo bushels, and from Australia at 1. 42K,0n0 bushels. .Stocks of native wheat in Kuropo are generally low but probably no smaller than nor tnal for this season of the year. German farm stocks at the middle of March were practically the flame as last year, although the crop was smaller and milling regulations have required utilization of a large percentage of native wheat in mill ing mixtures. Coast Markets I'aelfle coast markets Weakened along with (hose, at eastern points, but declines were less marked as cash prices at Portland declined only about le during the week, while Big Bond ItluestWn hard white' was 2o higher, being quoted at $1.2:i per bushel. N 1 .soft ami western white wheats were quoted at ?l.tm, with No. 1 hard winter, northern spring and western rcdat J1.07 per bushel. No. 1 dark north-! em spring, 12 per cent protein, was ntiMod in hulk at $1.13. and No. I j dark hard winter. 11 per cent pro- i 1 In, at the same price. Kxnort do- ' miiiiil cnulllliii'il dull. iiIIIioukIi Wlll'H Of II IJOUL I.IKIII tOMH Of Willi.' i ll"tl(-T JirlCCM clOMI'll lll.t WIM'k ivllcnt ill pil'i:cj lot ivtTi' rciiiirli'd ; with a ilislllu-t (one of wriikni-HK Hindi' li Kuropfun Imyi-i-H liurini; jjilnl wIm-ii Uio limrUi't ojirncO tn Ihc wi'cic. Thci-o were no Hali'H lo l ilny Ihcrc iiiii'iin'il lo be II 1 1 li of Ihi' Orli-nl 11111I wllh (hliic-n(. whciil!no lniirovi'iuoiil. SuppH'-H h;i'i oxpcelod In tlic rnii'iiliil liuirlci'l ' lii'Pt wrll 111 oxci-mh of ilcniiiiM mill Mf.xt inonlh llltlf liuiiilry Is i-xpiTt-i it furthrr ip'oliiu; in iiiiottilluiiH I'll friim that Hiiiiri'c llnitii-nt. iuIIIn ! would not ln mirprlslni;. wito lulillltr only oi'i-anhin:i rur.s! Tin; lOnsft-r liolidilyH lool; rniv of for hli'iidliif. piirpo.Hi'H. . (IrowiTs I I'KK ri'ci;itH mill Tirlt-cK ironllnln witi' Hi I II offi'i'liii; hIiih ly nltliiiiiKh j nlciuly. Tho -.lllilcrionu Im consi' i'ioi priispi'i'tH with luiprovi'il liy ! qui'lllly firm. hIiowith In Knsli'i n WashliiKlnu anil Oi i koii 1 1 1 1 Int.- Hi,. w i ,.;. (in, In I 'I ( )-SI 1 1 ;l I .IIAKKKT Ihibh w.'i'i. hi'lne ,lnl.-,j l!,;hlly SKW YOliK. Apr. 21 (Al'l rlYmiT wit inii'Mllr lines H-lliiiB I l:i ptio,, of lmln.' nflnr I hi nt lli'-il- and Cahiilla Ii.ikm at nhii-i- d.iv mock uxi'lmnin- hnlldav lo fariiii'i-.s. 'I'lii- whi-at marki-t at s.mi l-'r.-m-rim'o was dull hut prli-i n h, l,l nhoiit Hti-ady. st'CJAit i'hici; i,nvi:it ' S,N I'ltANCISl i). Apr. 21 (Al'l The price of refined Miliar drop- ! pe,l 111 cents per hundred elhl to .!"( liiday. California and lla ivailan Simnr llefinery i-,uiiany and Western HllKiir Hcrinery an-' nuunceit here. B1VMI1IIIBBBEIBIIBHIB1&IIBIIIIII GRANDMA-GRANDPA AND EVERYBODY Yo Tlic Mosl Fastinatinif Toy of The Decade GET YOUR YO-YO 15 AND 25 CENTS For Sale Bv L. & L. DRUG CO. Ford Project Is Called Civilizing Agent, Amazon It IO JANHlItu (AC) Krom the faet that the Indians inhubit- ing the country around the Kurd I rubber concession on the Tapajos I river have given their confidence ; lo the American enterprise to such an extent that they bring their sick to be treated there, the possibilities of the en tor prise as a civilizing influenco loom large in the opinion of Major Lester Maker. American militai y at tache, who. recently visited the Amazon valley. Mmjor Haker was particularly Impressed with the work done by Captain K. Oxliolm, ipanager of the concession, and his staff in providing sanitary living . quar tern for the I. sou employes, some thing rare in thnt part' of Itrazjl. 'I nero are only nine foreigners employed at I'Yirdlandia. "After traveling through hun dreds of miles of Jungle to conn Into Kortlandia is like a dream," Major llaker said. "Hero is a lit tle corner of the t'nitcd States. There are six sets of staff houses and four foremen's quarters. All are equipped with modern plumb in V. electric lights., telephones electric refrigerators. washing machines, screens, pianos and vlet rolas. "Tho finding of such homes In u country where tho ordinary dwelling is a mud hut with one doer ami window is wonderful." Wharves I'll) feet long have been constructed and there arc five power bouts In the river equipment, .fnre than 1U0 miles of roads have been constructed. There N it hospiCtt of luo beds j In ehatge of Dr. C. Iteaton and a trained nurse makes daily visits to the native village. A radio station communicates j I wilh the. branch office at I'ara, j a farm for growing vegetables is I In operation and a range of rou ! acres grazes" the cattle used for I I jeer. j I'lii mint; is going on rapidly, j an average of a hundred acres a i week being cleared of tropical i growth ami placed under cullivu ' tion. . ' W LhWigeS I ft . nm 1 VSltl IfiUl nVlo roRTI,ANU. (Jif.. Altr. L'l AI") today illsi-loHi-d a two-sldi-tl marki-t in whirh react lonnry ti'ndi'iirli'H pn-ilouilnnti-d. TrndlliK ntarli-d off at a ht-lHk iarn, .hiiIi-h rrossini,. ihr 1. nun. mm sharo murk hi-forc nunn, hul hIowi-iI dom In Ihn iifti'i-uoiin us tin- Ih'ln'r mucin up with tin-luark'-t and operators for the ad vance found it rather difficult In attract an olllHide folliiwinK, except ill a few special group. iirn-Kiti'.vr I WAV l-'IIANCISCO, Apr. '.'I (Al') I Underfill f. o. Ij. Han Kruncl.no, U'Jc. 9 I Yo ! RIVER-HARBOR BILL PRESENTED (Continued from Page One) tor llronkhart, reiulillcail, Iowa. Itrookhart, an outspoken dry. ; said he was Koine to "fiehl the ef- j forts of the Currali-KaHkoii-Mellnn coniliinalioli" to elect wets in the' coining elections. PARKER VOTE IN COMMITTEE. UNFAVORABLE : (Continued Iroin Page One) ctni'lltion be reserved tho riuht to! vote on the floor otherwise if new; evidence were presented, . . : Cbaii-man Norrls, ol the Juri ciary committee an'd ; Senator Moiah. republican. Idaho: led the! r pillillcairi jii the revolt against j President Ifooyer's nominee. The coin m it tee session was in I secret nmljiho decision came arier one hour of discussion. Home H'liaiors believed ef furls would 'be undertaken either to have Hie nominee withdraw or to have the president withdraw his i name. . . i LONE GANGSTER MURDERS THREE EASTER MORNING (Continued from Page Clno) to kill him yet: his hi.dy will lie fouml In an nlley hofme Ioiik'." BUCKAROOS WIN IN TRIANGULAR ' MEET SATURDAY (Continued Trom Page Ono) Sehanuep, of Pendleton. vtm first in the shot and discus and Arteburn. of Pendleton, took first in the broad jump and the high Jump. i lieeords Saturday were not ex ceptional In any event, but. with linker strong In the sprints and weights, four terns will go into the Kasleru Oregon meet .May a with a chance to win. t'oacii Ira AVuodie reported to day that Ihe nieet at Pendleton was run off in excellent shape, lie The ROBOT Millions of Theatregoers Demand Real Music. Miinle lover rvrrywhtrf are Iniltt Inf that (hv inpirlion mnd btity o( art rrndfred by Hvin mualciana In Ihc theatre be restored to them. The Miulc Defense League, thriih which the American public are voicing their vehement protest against the elimination of real mutic from the theatre, is growing with astounding rapidity. The League has passed the two-million mailt in less than three short months ot effort. Votes In de fense of national culture still pour in. If von. too. would lllte to register your resentment egaintt substitution ol soulless, mscSan:cst reproduction I THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS ftamprmrr t'Q.ocO pTo!tsnnl muitcin in th United Staltt mnd Canada lOLPH N. VEECR, rrtsidint, 140 Dr3d'v, rcv York, N. Y. also announced that an attempt is being made to schedule a dual meet in J-i Grande with liaker this weekend, and that the class meet (with lettermen barred) will be held sometime this week. A num ber of fans accompanied the team to Pendleton. Summary: 100-yard dash: Miller (M). 1 leery n,fi), Arteburn (P). Conley (LO). Time 10 seconds. Polevanlt: Jlibbert (IX!), first: Temple, Masters and JJldlon, tie for second. Height 0 fct !l Inches. 1 Ugh jump: Arteburn ( P), Knapp (LU, second; Oting Kici- der, Hchunncp and Now land, tie for third. Height 5 feet 8 Inches. Discus: Sehannep (P). Harp (M), Kaus (IXi), Lassen (1). .Dis tance 111 feet JO inches. iShot put: Sehannep f P) , Temple (I'), Markham (.Mil), Mires (LO). Iis!anee -il feet 7 Inches. Mile: Mansfield (Ml. UuPiiis (PI, Koliertson (LO), linwv (P). Timo 4:5 J-.r. 0-yard dash: licery. (L), Mil ler (Mil). Oonley (LO), ltouse (Mil.). Time IM flat. j High hurdles: Nowlaml (Ui ), Ollnger (Mil), Torrenco (LO), Olbbons (.Mil), time Hi -1-5 sec onds. quarter mile: House (Mil), Mires (LO), Plnson (I'), Nelson (l.O), Time 55 1-Ti seconds. Javelin: Temple ( P), 10 vans (LO), Markham (Mil), lilnnchard (Mil). Jli.staace: J a7 feet U i inches. lUoadjuuip: Arteburn (P), Tem ple ( P). Miller (MM). IHdiou (.Mil). Distance 1!0 feet 3 inches. Low hurdles: Koe (IXi), L'm I turgor, (P). MVlnnis (P), olinger (MM). Time 27 2-5 seconds. ' Half nulle: DuPuis (P). Alans field (.i:il), Plnson (P). liowmaii (.MM). Time L:l I 3-5.- Helay: Jattramte team first (Hoe, Conley, Mirew, lieery). Time 1:38 1-5. SEASON WILL OPEN SOON AT DUDE RANCH .1. A. Hopkins, manager of the M. .1. O. dude ranch was in La Orande on business in prepara tion for the opening of the sea son at (he ranch near Wallowa on the RUN! of muds and the elimination of re.il music In motion picture theatres ... If you would like to insist upon getting your money's worth in on tertainment when you and your children attend the theatre, sign this coupon and mail it today. 1140 BrHrfwar, Hiw Ywk. N. Y. flwilfintn: Wiihoui fur'tr AMIeillnn ffl mi rii, pImi mrrtll mv inm? id ti-a N. ... AiiJrttl Cttr lake, the earliest in years. Tho road:, are In good condition and only a small amount of snow is left in the mountains: so, that sad dle horse trips to the higher lakes will start soon. Holler skating and dancing began Ibis week. A million yanks are teady to bo turned into tho lake. Klshing hhouhl improve under present action- of the fish and game, com mission, accuiding to .Mr. Hopkins. The herd if elk at the ranch has wintered well ami is In fine condition, as the snow ban at no time been deep. According to res ervations already made, the com ing season will be the largest ever experienced sine the ranch was intj od'.iced. J 0 KTI.A.M) IJ V KMTOC K rOHTLANI), ore., Apr. l'l'(AP) j Cattle: li.nMi, calves 1 fn, includ : ing 05 cattle, ! calves through. : Siow, steady on belter grade cows, j lower on steers. Steers, lKiU-Uao j lbs. $ I 1 .25 r $ l .N5, good 1 1 .50 W) j ? I 2.00, medium ? I n.Gu 1 1 .50, i common $n.0U Of $ I o.fco. Heifers, I good $10.50 fiv $11.00, common to 'medium $S.oort, $H).50. Cows, good $ii.5o (ii 5lu.no, common lo medium 7.25rti $H.5o, low cutter lo cutter $ l.50fo $7.25. Hulls (yearlings ex cluded) $7.50 r.i, $8.00, cutter to me dium $(i.oo(ii $7.50. Calves medium to choice $!i.50 (a $ 1 0.50, cull to me dium $7.00 r,t $:i.f,i). Vealers, milk ted $!2.0l'tff $ 13.00. medium $10.00 Ct $ 1 .00, cull to common $7.50 fr ?lo.oo, ' Hogs: 2. 450, including 475 direct or on contract. Slow, looks tin to SOc higher. Heavy weight $:i.50f'i $Il.oo. Medium weight $in.00 fit $11.50. Light weight $1 L2M $1 I. i;f. Ught lishts $10.00(5' $1 1.50. Packing sows $8.255:1.25. Slaugh- 1 ter pigs $10,50 r $ t 1.00. l-'eeder aim fi'.ocker pigs $1 LiKiffi $12.50. (Soft or oily hogs ami roasting pigs ex cluded in above quotations). Sheep: 750, talking around steady: lambs, good to choice $:.25 Ui $10.00, K4 to !2 lbs. $S.75 fti $11.50, medium $S.ri0f' $H.25, com mon $7.O0r-.( $s.ro. Yearling weth ers $5.50'.i $7.00. Kwes $5ft $U.0O, 120-150 lbs. $4.00 V $5.50. all weights, cull and coiniiion $2;00.; $4.uo. POItTL.VM) CASH POP.TLANI), Ore., Apr. 2 1 (AP) -Cash wheat: Mig liend bluestem, hard whito $1.17. Soft white $L0i". Western whiln $ 1.06. Hard winter $1.04. Northern spring $1.04. Western red $t.o-i. dais: No. 2-:i.S lb. white $31.00. Today's car receipts: wheat 30, I'lo-.ir 14. coin 4. oats 2, hay S. si tiAi; ami l'Mn it I'OKThANt), Ore., Apr. 21 (Al') iitjjar (s;iekel h;iis) - steady; raiie. fruit or berry. $."i.2'i per cwl. I'.cet SUKiir S.VHI eft I. Klour (city delivery prices) stead; whole ?t;.:ta; $ii.ta: :ns i : family p:-. tents, 4 its, $7.li; wheat. 4:m ?U;ii : Knihum . linkers' hard wheal, tiss' bakeiV Id nest em patents. J l.tiM; p;ts,ry flour. 4:s JU. ioi;ti.am I'kodh I'OliTl-ANO. Apr. ltiitter: weak; cubes: 21 (An 1 extras, :t!e I standards. :tSc; prim firsts. 37c; i firsls, 34r. Creamery prices; nrinta :;c over cube standards . Muss; steady: prices lo c lailers: I fresh extras. 'Jtje: standards, 25c: i fresh mediani. i'4c. Prices to whole, sal era 2c under prices to retailers. .Milk: steady: raw milk (4 per' rent ) $ ?.:titr $2.4o pvt. delivered ' Cortland. less 1 percent; Knide I milk J-.fi:.. llutterrat. station. a."tr: j track, 3Sc: d tiVerie.- in Portland.! 4",-. j Poultry ( buyiiu; prices) steady: alive, heavy jens over 4 lie. 2,"e 2 tic; nied'mi hens 3 S fi 4 u lbs. 24?2;n-: lipht hens. 22vr2::c; broil- McCall Pattern No. 5806 "Kwanto" Crepe ' Floral Patterns 25c yard IF you're planning to malce ; pajama ouctirs that will be practical, as well ns "pretty" the fast color. cotton crepe sketched above is adorable.. Flower prints scatter gajy color over white or pastel back ' erotituts. 30 inches wide. ... i Mrr.ll P.tl.rn .1.1 ' , . . ... . --rf Create Smart Costumes for Yourself and Your Family from Lovely Spring . Fabrics and ' . .; McCall Patterns YOU can all have more . . . and smarter . i clothes this Spring . . .1 you make lhe:n yourself. The new materials in dainty cotton and lovely silk are prettier than ever . . . and McCall Patterns are so accurately designed and smartly styled that the results are sure to be smart. '. J.C. PENNEY CO. D C PA R 108 Depot St. T M 6 Devonshire - Cloth' . 29c yard A TRIM little suit that will take very nicely to mud pies, sand piles and cellar doors. But Mother will never need to scold, if she makes It of Devonshire cloth, so sturdy and tub-fast. Rub it and scrub it, ' the colors look all the brighter. 32 inches wide. 2:!c. .Colored 3c; pekin ducks. 4 Ihs. and over Siur; old L'2cV c. Colored (lucks, lSfiiJIOc. Country meats (Inlying' prices) : steady; choice veal. I Set l!ic; pork, I4t; cholci--l;uiilH, sialic; unit- ion, liidf l:'c Onions: steady: On iron SLIn" 11.' l'otatoes: steady; pins, No. 1 Kiade, $:t.5a. New potatoes: Flor ida. Sell H'c lb.. Wool: steady; Kasb rn Oregon S V ISc lb. Valley 24c. 1 Say: steiidy; wholesale buvinjr prices. U'llvered Portland: Kastern .Oi' iron timothy $22."ni; $2:t.ftu; do I valley. $l.(Mt'.( $ia.50; alfalfa. $ln ' clover. $1(5; oat hay. SIC; straw. $T,t $S ton; selling prices 11 t.. ,.. FIND IT HERE Oopj for thto column mum In bj 9 a. m. llalb. rs Kumrr bull Monday. Apr. 21t. Halloon with iirizia! You'd lie aurpiisoil! Iion't miss this. "Siur Novi'liy urrlustni." 4-1S-3 t. ill No- 5380 No. 10 J No. 598 1 llSllllli ! Woven Stripe Washable Silks', $1,49 and $2,49 yard WITH or without sleeves, this spotts frock wi!' look equally smart, made up ol Ktriped washnhle si! If broad clotlrin one of the shirt pat .tcrni or in cluster stripes. Pretty pastel shades. 32 inches wide N T ST O RE La iGrande, Ore. Basketweave Cloth 39cvyard AS pood -took ins as this lit tle girl's Coat pattern is, it will be all the smarter, and decidedly practical, mode ol basketweave cloth in wash able fast colors. Spring shades. 36 inches wide. hold a pinochle parly, followed l.y dancing al the K. I'.'hall un Tues- ; j,,iy evening ut y o'clock. . AdrnlH- j slon a 5c. i f UarherH Kastor hall Monday. Apr. 121st. Hatloons with prizes! You'd ' hcsurprlHcd! Don't miss this. "Star . ryovelty orchestra." 4-1S-3 t. A KKAIj SPKCIAh A shipment of tho very l:it,st t styles In Tablr Lamps hies just been received hy Ilichardson's Art a"'1 f!ift Shop. These are of beautiful , Italian i'ottery liases and hnnd 1 deeoraied shades to match. Tie1 lamp of IS Inches high ami Ian."- enough fur 11 center table.- They ; will be sold this week beffinnim: b" morrow for $5.;i8. Sen these at Hichardson's Art and Gift Shop. 4-21-1 t. - Hemstitching, plinllnc, haltoo boles, etc. Norton's HJdiUo Shop. 1 -AlOTHlilS'S IIAV j Moth.l-'H liny h Jl.-iy II. It I" limn to bi-Kln to think of tl"' mother that Is In other farts of Uie country, and to pet ljer r- memlin'm-i reaily tn s--mi to h-'r-;Tiike ndvnntiii- of Ihi- .se'-hil r,rt ; mailliiK service at KU har.lson ." Art Ininl Gift Shop. It makes pift huy- ius an tany pleasurable task. 1 4-; 1-1 I.