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Dava Civ . Mnndav. JiinA 2ft 1 QfM . Page Eight T-A GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. ml wstoru' j m WHEAT MARKETS ! FLUCTUATE LESS Prices Steadier Last Week I Following Sharp De j cline Previously. i WASHINGTON, Juno 30 The sharp decline which curried wheat prices to the lowest point since 1014 was checked during the week ending June 38. Demand Improved tit the lower levels, while offerings wero only of moderate volume, with a relatively large percentage of the new wheat be ing placed In storage and not offered lor sale, according to the weekly grain market review of the United States bureau of agricultural economics, poarae grain markets - strengthened toward the clone of the week, but With the exception of corn prices re mained below a week ugo. Rye con tinued weak and flax prices made further declines. " No Important changes occurred In crop conditions throughout most of the northern hemisphere. Harvesting of winter wheat In the United States progressed actively and advanced in to Northern Kansas, with grain rip ening rapidly in Nebraska, Iowa and adjacent areas. Spring wheat is head ing In Minnesota, South Dakota and Montana, and Is generally well etool ed. Good ruins benefitted the crop, which is clean and of good color. Growth is slow in northern partB of the belt, and somo deterioration has occurred from dry weather in local areas. Showers in Canada prevented further deterioration lu most sections. Moisture supplies are sufficient for current needs in most parts of Mani toba where the crop lit reported in good condition. Beneficial rains were also received in northern and eastern districts of Saskatchewan and in cen trul. northern and western parts of Alberta. In other sections of these two provinces however, moisture la badly needed. High winds and lack of moisture has caused loss of some wheat acrengo in Canada, according to the Manitoba Free Pret:s, and the height of the crop Is considerably be low normal for tho time of year. The per cent of wheat In "shot blade" or "boot" 1r low as a result of drought. Harvest I'mlcr XVuy Harvesting is in progress In South ern European countries and In south ern sections of Russia. Early harvest roturns from Italy are less favorable than previous reports indicated, but marketing of new wheat Is Increas ing. Reports from Franco ore still conflicting end local damage from lodging resulting from heavy rains, Ik Indicated. Yields In Spain are some what irregular but a good average mi ip II mJl I Finest Line Ever Displayed in Union County ALL SIZES OF CRACKERS - SKY ROCKETS ROMAN CANDLES - NOVELTIES 2 Packages of Firecrackers for the price of one. Westenhaveiylnc. Store Closed By order of the worlds largest selling and adjusting organization, whose representative is now in charge, with strict orders to adjust and liquidate Westen haver, Inc. stock in quickest possible time today, behind locked doors is a busy crew working like beavers ruthlessly pricing this fine stock to the lowest level ever witnessed in ten years. It must be sold see tomorrow's big announcement it tells crop Is in prospect. Conditions in Northwestern Europe continue gener ally favorable, but an outturn below that of last season is reported la Yugo-Slavla where conditions are less favorable than In other countries oi the lower Danube. Demand for the lar;;e supplies In North America, where market stocks uro around 3f.000,000 bushels larger than a year ago, continued relatively light, although Inquiry become more active at tho lower prices. Export sules for the week amounted to 4. 000,000 to 5,000,000 bushels, according to trade estimates, mostly of Muni tobos, but Including also some hard winters and Pacific coast white wheats. Bales wero principally to the United Kingdom. Italy, Denmark. Germany and Prance. , No. 2 hard winter wheat from Atlantic ports was reported sold In Liverpool during the weoK si.u;j. mix. uuitcu bwius wheat Is still meeting keen competit ion from Argentine, Indian and Aus tralian wheats, shipments of, which totaled nearly 4,000,000 during the week, with more than half being from Argentine. 02 pound uosufe Ar gentine wheat was cpjoted in Liver pool Juno 28 at $1.0yi, Australian wheat anoat at vi.va', and no. a Manitoba at OflJc per bushel. Prices or native wheats In Europe hnvo de clined In spite of tho high tariffs, re flecting tho prospectlvo early market mgn or now wheat. Native wheat was quoted in Hamburg June 20 at $1.07 , In Paila at $l.ao',, in Milan at $ 1.75 pi and In Copenhagen at $1.10 Const Murki'tH Pacific coast - wheat markets de clined with eastern markets early in mo wook but recovery was not so marked and prices at the close wore 'A (it 3 c lower than a wook ago. No. 1 Big Bond bluestem hard whito wan quoted at Portland Juno 27 at $1.07, No. 1 soil itnd western whlto at B3, and No. 1 hard winter, northern spring and western red at Die por bushel. No. l white and reel wheats wero quoted at Seattle at Dfic, and No. 1 Big Bend bluestom hard white at $1.07. No, 1 dark northern spring 14 per cent protein from Montana !wa quoted in bulk at both Portland and Seattle at $1.00. and No. 1 dark, hard whlto at $1.03 at Portland and at $1.03 per bushel ot Seattle. De mand at Portland continued inactive. There was somo Inquiry for flour from ShanghiU ntid Manila but sales wero of small volume. Domestic flour demand continued dull and domestic mills were therefore slow buyers of wheat. Tho new crop is making fuv orublo progress but a larger Infection with smut than in recent years Is In dicated In some sections. Growers are not selling freely and very littlo con tracting has been douo. Prices of grain bugs remained unchanged, with Calcutta's quoted at 10c and domes- tici ai lOVjU at country points. The export suit's of 700.000 tons of whlto IRE CRACKERS and -IRE WORKS Westenhaver Inc. J as. E. Beard Merchandise Adjustor) wheat to the United Kingdom report ed in last week's review was in error, and should have read 7,000 tons. PORTLAND IS 26TK CITY IN THIS NATION (Continued from Pngo One) New Orleans flguro and rating. Legal decision pending- Note: Atlanta Borough. 1930, 300.667; rating 1030-32 pending rating of St. Paul, Minn. . London Still I.eniN The 1030 population leaves London nn the largest city In tho world, with New York second, Boriln third and Chicago fourth. Lob AngoleB, now firth largest In this nation, has a ranking of 19th among the 20 world cities having 1,000,000 or inoro popu lation. According to the best available fig ures, the world's chief cities follow: 1 London 7.742,212 2 New York (1930 est.) ... 0.148,786 3 Berlin 4,013,688 4 Chicago 3.373.763 6 Paris 2,838.410 0 Osaka 2,333,800 7 Toklo 2,218,400 8 Buenos Aires 2,110,284 0 Moscow 2.026,047 10 Hot do Janeiro 2.004.000 11 Philadelphia (1030 est.) 1.040,779 12 Vienna 1,808,328 13 Leningrad 1,014,008 14 Detroit 1,604.307 16 Shanghai 1,639,000 10 Hankow 1,600.000 17 Calcutta 1. 327,647 18 Poking (Polplng) 1,207,719 10 Los Angeles 1,231,830 20 Budapest 1,217,326 21 Bombay 1,170.000 22 Sydney 1,101.000 23 Hamburg 1,070,092 24 Cairo 1,004,607 26 Sao Paulo v.. 1,040.000 20 Glasgow 1,034.000 FIND IT HERE Oopjr for thl column mast be In oy 0 a, m, . La, Grande, Oregon June 27, 1030 SPECIAL NOTICU To anyone having cherry trees In Union County, By authority of the Oregon Horti cultural Laws and by order of the J 1 State Board of Horticulture-you are hereby notified to spray all cherry trees on your premises (owned or leased) for the eradication of the Cherry Fruit Fly. You are hereby notified that -the correct time for the application of second spray is June 28th. The poison spray or bait Is compos ed of powdered lead arsenate pound, molasses or syrup 2 quarto (never honey) and water 8 gallons. Apply the spray In fine droplets on the surface of tho outer leaved at the rate of 1 pint to the tree. ( A certificate will be issued to ah persons spraying as directed by this order. Said certificates will give authority to sell or ship the fruit. In the city of La Grande there will be men equipped with sprayers mak ing n house to house canvass. Those that do not spray and com ply by this order, will be compelled to do so by the Inspectors appointed for each district. W. F. BLANC ETT, Deputy State Hor ticultural Inspector. 6-28-2t.: THE LIFE OV THE PARTY "Shuffling Sambo" tho Tap Dancing Doll. It has been a riot all over tho country. Do your Tap Dancing at homo with Shuffling Sambo. Got ono of these clever fel lows at Richardson's Art and Gift Shop. Hoe tho window display. Ask to hco them demonstrated. 6-23-t t. CELEBRATE THE FOURTH Huy your fireworks' at Highway Cash grocery, 2203 Adams, 3c to 05p. , .G-2B-8 t. HemMtHnliliiK. pleating, button rpi-IESE fascinating Frocks cm JL body both of these splendid Virtues plus a distinctly low price. The high grade, wear-resisting ma terials will further convince mothers that now is the time to lay iu. a supply. Of Sheer Voiles, Prints, Batistes, Organdies, Lawn 11TASII frocks nf (hi at' this price are rarely found. Made of sheer voiles prints or broadcloth models, smock ed, hand - drawn or tailored. Straightline or tuck-in and panty styles. with capes, ruffles, pleats and collars. 2 to 6 years, and 7 to I I year sizes. 79c to $2.65 holes, etc. Norton's Kiddie Hlmp. Adv. . MSW FllAMUS Richardson's Art and Gift Shop 1ms just received a shipment of new swing and stand francos, in all sizes and styles, and folding leather frames. Have your picture framed now at Richardson's Art and Gift Shop. Specialists In Enlarging, Hand Tinting and Framing. 6-23-tf SWIM AT OOVJ3 POOTj "Tho Fountain of Youth." Com plete change of clear, sparkling warm mineral water every 7 hours. 6-26-lm AUTOMOBILE OU'NKKH ATTENTION When you have the 'misfortune to break your side glass or windshield, you will save money and time by taking your car to Richardson "The Art Man" at Richardson's Art and Olft Shop. He specializes in all kinds of glass work, and will refit your car with the finest glass. In the shortest possible time and the right price. When you break a glass think of Richardson's Art and Gift Shop. 8-30-tf. XOTICH TO CKKDITORS Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned, duly appointed and qualified by the County Court of tho State of Oregon for Union County, Executrix of the LAst Will and Testament of John Schilling. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby no tified to present rwinio duly item ized and verified as required by iaw to me, the undersigned exe cutrix, at the offices of Ivanhoe & Zurcher, Foley Hotel Building, La Grande, Oregon, within six months from tho date of this notice, Dated at La Grande, Oregon, this 7th day or Juno, 1030. -MA KG A RIOT SCHILLING, Exe cutrix of the Ijist Will and Tes tament of John Schilling, de ceased. June ii-10-23-30. LIFELIKE Your pictures will be as natural as life when enlarged and hand tinted by Richardson "The Art Man." En largements made from either the print or from the negative. Richard son's Art and Gift Shop for better pictures and correct framing.. 0-30-tf PARK PERSONALS , Hy Elva Vanorder (Observer Correspondent) THE PARK (Special) Lars Larson and Gustave Pearson lvturned Thurn day to the Clarence Vanorder resi dence from Heroford. Mrs. Ed. Conley and daughter, Evs Dean, accompanied by Elsworth Mann, motored tp Pleasant Valley Friday where they visited Mrs. Con ley's son, Philip, who is employed at the rock crusher. . Mr. and Mrs. Jas. E. Smith and children motored to Pondosa Friday to visit Mr. and Mrs, Eugene Bon ham. nnnlifv Salef Girls m , t0 $2.65 j& Kenneth Vanorder motored to Pon dosa Saturday to visit his wife. He reports that she is improving very I well. I Mr. and Mrs. Joe C. Lay are spend i Ing a few days vacation back in the I mountains near me layior umu i place. i j Mr. and Mrs. Jos. C. Lay ana 'daughter, Beverly, motored to Baker , Saturday. ; NOTICE Beginning Tues day, July 1st the drug stores will be open until 10 p. m. every night, Saturday's in cluded. THEL.&L DRUG CO July , Clearance Sale MEN'S SUITS $12.89 and SI 6.89 Some With 2 Trousers New YdWk Store M. O. SWAIX. Mirr. Extraordinary Values! As Nationally Advertised in the 1 t Saturday Evening Post WHITE BROADCLOTH SHIRTS Processed to Prevent Shrinking $1.98 These shirts are of splendid quality broadcloth, espe cially processed against shrinking. They are made on generous body lines and scientifically. proportioned to give complete comfort. Hand Tailored Neckties Hundreds of good looking ties . .. . only . AQ 98c apiece and every one hand tailored! iOl All new desirable summer patterns. BUY NOW! DEPARTMENT STORE. 108 Depot St. STORE : vJULY:-:l Clearance 1 we are clearing me ciccks to maKe room tor new ar rivals of merchandise. Below we list a few outstanding ;: bargains. Shop now while we have hundreds of other items at equally low prices. Old World Charm for Modern , Homes FOOT STOOLS $1.98 Add a bit of quaintness to your home! Bronzed cast iron feet, assorted velour and tapestry covers Greatly Under-priced sfel Jl ...... Here's Good News! CHIFFON STOCKINGS Another Home Bargain! SMART END TABLE inn, ,rmh-,aBg ,v Ine w La Grande, Ore. - WIDE A Money-Saving Item.' KOTEX 25c Pks-' 4 for $1.00 Always comfortable! New improved model . . . fully protecting and sanitary. Buy at this money-saving price! $1.00 Pair Here's a flawless silk hose of gossamer shcemess. All silk from top to toe, in the new exquisite shades for summer frocks. Buy now while you can save I Regular $1.65 Value $2.45 You'll like the smart de sign, the lovely walnut finish. So strong and sturdy too. Priced to make you buy one for every room! A big Ward value I Regular $5.00 value! CREWS ORCHARD AUTO CAMP East End of Adams Ave. oak mm Mm Norton's Kiddy Shop Montgomery Ward & Co. 1101-3 nahln;tan Avr. I'hnne Mil In 18