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SHOES
$365
Values to $9.00
(Broken sizes)
Domestic Grain
k Markets Weaker
l During The Week
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 Domestic
grain markets weakened slightly dur
ing the week ending August 1. and
prices of most grains declined from
recent higher levels, according to the
weekly grain market review of the
United States bureau of agricultural
economics. Increased offerings of
spring wheat and prospects that sup
plies of wheat In the northern hemU
phere for the current season may
Cox
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98c
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"Proper
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is' the ' secret of
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FUNERAL SERVICE
5T-a AT SPRING ST.
PHONE 42
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Guaranteed
Pure Silk
HOSE
S1.00
NIwYoRKbTDRE
M. O. SWAIN, Mgr.
equal or possibly slightly exceed those I
of last year, were weakening factors
i in the wheat market. Scattered rains
i In the central west which partially
: relieved the drought In some areas,
i checked the advance In the corn
1 market. Oats and barley continued
1 in moderate demand, but some of the
recent advance In prices was lost. Rye
lower wit n wneat. wnue liax de
dined under the Influence of heavier
offerings and only a moderate Inquiry
lor new seed.
Th Aueuil 1 official estlmnt
placed the United States spring wheat
crop at approximately 176.000,000
bushels, and the durum crop In the
lour principal producing states at
48.000.000 bushels, making a total off
223.000.000 bushels of spring wheat. x
comparea wn jto.wv.vw ousneis
produced last season. The estimate
of winter wheat was raised to 6'J7,
000.000 bushels. about 40.000.000
0
masons harvest. This wouid give .ipe. were l mte.
loiai ounurn 01 un wucav u. iwui (
821.000.000 bushels or 15.000.000
bushels more than in 1929. The Aug-
ust 1 estimate Disced the SDrtnz
J wheat acreage In Canada at 24 086.000
at 85 per cent of the 10 year average
yield of 16-9 bushels per acre. This
suggests a crop to.uw.wo to vo.uw,
000 bushels over last year's harvest.
Stocks of old wheat ln Canada were.
VumiI O fV fWi KucKjtlc broar than a I
carry-over of wheat in North America
lor the current season, estimates ol
the United States and Canada, sup
plies apparently will be around 125.
000,000 busbeis above those of last
season.
Little information is yet available
as to supplies of wheat in Europe, but
stocks of old wheat are probably
around 60.000.000 bushels smaller;
than a year ago. Tne 1930 European
production, not including Russia, may'
fbe around 75.000,000 to 100,000.000
bushels below that 01 last season,-1 or choice light hogs; top (10 95.
largely because of smaller crops In J Cattle 14.600; calves 2.000 . Light
Prance and Italy. The reductions In killing classes strong to 25c higher;
Europe and North Africa, however. : medium weights and weighty steers
are probably more than offset by the up most; light yearlings however
increase ln North America and the 'continue ln brood demand 411.15 be
larger crop in India. Reports from lng paid for light offerings; highly
Russia indicate that the harvest in finished steers scaling 1.688 lbs. sold
that country is above that of 1929. i up to 110.66; 2.000 westerns largely
and that the quality of the grain Is killed in run. Steers, good and choice
good, although of higher moisture j 600-900 lbs. 49.76 t 411.25; 900-1100
content. Conditions In the southern lbs. 49.25- a 11.00; 1100-1300 lbs. 49.25
hemisphere indicate a larger harvest j t 4 1.0.76: vealers (milk fed) good and
than in 1929, but the crop has fourjcholce 41 1.00m 113.00.
to five months to go before harvest, j Sheep 20.000. steady. Best native
and conditions during that period will lambs to packers 49.50 99.75. But
largely determine the outturn. A rec- I mostly 98 60 98.75; few range lambs
ord acreage is reported seeded in Aus- 1 49.25 fi 99 60; lambs 90 lbs. down good
trails and weather conditions con-i and choice 99.00 1 910-25: ewes 90-150
tlnue favorable for the growth of the lbs. medium to choice 92.25 94.00;
crop both in that country and ln feeding lambs 6075 lbs. good choice
Argentina. Supplies of old wheat in
the southern hemispnere are consia-
erablv below a rear ago.
Marketings of hard winter wheat
fell off materially during the wee:-,
but demand continued fairly active
at most markets, with mills and snip
pers absorbing the current offerings
Cash prices, however, mostly lollowed
ine acinic m
Pacific coast marketa were rather
unsrmcu. wc ucuwiw -
was dull with export demand lacking. I
Rates on ocean freight space have
NC 7 r i
increased with new crop yields aver
,,h A.-! vleld. ave?-:"non
j aging higher than expected in lm-
nortant producing areas, ajius wr.
buyer, but export flour
'."Si.!!!.ttt;i.io. medium t5o
Z o the m-W ul IS st'msa MJOKliJO. Cow. good U0
Portland at B3c No 1 hard wln r 1 M 00. common and medium 4-00
lt.rn red at 90c No 1 Blr 1 H S &0. low cutters 2J0 MOO. BulU
Bend "wSSnTltid nite at ..of, .yearling, excluded, IMMW.
'ST bushel 14 per cent protein No.'ter. common and medium 4 00 r
'n.rrrnwniwlroSiMoiiUn.'MiO- Vealers. milk fed I0.(H1.
lLl""0l Ptr Sill: No. milk fed. medium M.00w10 0a. milk
!rwtew"te wisuoted at Se- led cull arxl common 5.S0 - 88 00.
!iTe atsc! NO. Hard winter ano Calves 250-500 lbs. good and choice
western Z at 91c. and No. 1 Big ;'0- "mmo" ro""um
bushTWNo.1a;khhardSVn, 'U. Including ,6, direct or
quoted at 97c. and
I!irTnhushe,' UU""
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TWO STt'DENTS KILLED
cam ANTONIO. Texas. Aug. 18 VPi
-Two studenu of the advanced fly-
jlng school of Kelly Field were killed M no u, ,9 oo. blaughter pigs 100-130
In an aerial collision during attack )()g b.75 no.75. Feeder and slocke.
Imaneuvers at a 200-foot altitude near 70-130 lbs. 10.50w 12.00.
Von Ormy today. j sneep 1900; steady to strong; lambs
They were Donald Dewlt Campbell, w luJ down 80oa Bnd choice 6.00i.
!23. son ol Mr. and Mrs. George C. t700i medium M.50 8 00. all
I Campbell, of Anadarko. Okla.. and w(1(,nlIi common 3.50n I4-50. Yearl
ICadet Robert Lee Scott, 23. son of , wethers 90-110 lbs. medium to
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Scott of Bethany. cnolce aj 00140. Ewes 90-120 lbs.
1111. I medium to choice 1.75-2.50. 120-
WEATHER HOLDS IP FLIERS
LE BOUROET. France. Aug. 18 VP)
uniavoraDie wrawief irpwi iu j
It seem unlikely this afternoon that j
Captain Dieudonne Coste and Mau-
rice oenonie wouiu ia&e uit iwhiw
' wou'u u..
ing for their night to New
row morn!
York
There was little or no activity
around the "Question Mark during
the day.
CONGKATl LATE SILVEKTO.V
SALEM. Ore . Aug. 18 "i Oovernor
Ncrblad today telegraphed a message
of congratulation to the Sllverlon
Junior American Legion basebsll
team, now at Colorado Springs, com
mending the team for winning the
northwest title at Baker and en
couraging It to win the western
championship In the series beginning
at Colorado Springs this week.
Valuable City Forests
Hfltk'itH'nr, CvniiHiiy. lias it city
fnn-i of K.;u0 acres tlutine back to
i;ac which protluccs more lliau
Ta . J cj nl s of woo J n n n u ti H y ,
lii It tfiJit of Zurich, ciimnr(ttig
4,'JJ aires flint iinilnluIiuM Ut ten
o-nturiP''
viehls uu annual Income
f Ji'J.'J."i nil acre.
Paraguay Lace Center
Tire Pah-A'.m'rti-Hn I'nion :iys
tluit I'itniiniy Is the only country
In South Ante"! til Unit nianufao
turvsi luce in fairly lure qun-
No Financial Quarrels
Wild nnimnU fiht pnrli other for
ono of thrH reasons: fur pcrsoiml
naffty. epo"i:"Hy whn currienl ;
f.r love, mid for hunger. The
Coimiry Hntne.
Unable to Use Trunks
Unity ilt-pli:int!t are uniilito to u
tln:r tniuks in feeding themselves
mid renlre conidenihIe liiue he
fore liitniinu to use tliem as thtir
parents d.
Self Diagnosis
Mot of ns know when we are
s.'iL Few of u know whether we
ere really well. We don't know
where health end und si. 'tut le
Ulns. Woman's Home Companion.
MARKET NEWS
CHICAGO WHEAT
Open lllgli Low Close
sept 8e',i "' jh Jnno'i
lec . .93JM JH .91 MQJmi
Mar. .. jmfs'i .65i .wji.e:
May
i.oui&a
I'OKTLAM)
Open
... jut
.. .
!Rept. .....
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tiUltf!Y alOLYKBt IS
Firm fit Onpriinn
m. it ill Ut SJKiiiiiy
PORTLAND, Aug. 18 -The but-
Pn "our.
The market was steady with
demand t for fciS2f
Th- fruit and vegetable situation
-...v. i
ducta moving ln ,arge quantities.
Tiuamook cheese was quoted lc
higher, triplet at 20c and loaf 21c.
1
BlTTERfAT
SAN PRANCISCO. Aug. 18 fi But-
V.
ban Francisco 41c and
LIVERPOOL WHEAT
LIVERPOOL. Aug. 18 VP) Wheat
close: Oct. SI M!;; Dec. I.04i; Mar.
10S14.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK
CHICAGO, Auk. 18 (JCt (U. S. D,
A.) Hogs 36,000. early trading around
10c higher. Closing active to ell ln-
teresU 10 far 25c higher; broad demand
96.50a 97.09.
FRISCO FRl'IT
SAN PRANCISCO. Aug. 18 iVP.
(Ped.-State Market News Service)
AnnlM- r.llfnmi. flnranltalni nk
' ,l00 ptckrd ,ia5ll.65. Rhode
.,5Und oreenlngs 1.001J5 per
large lug. Skinner seedlings 75c t
tiM p,, Iug
POHTLANU LIVESTOCK
PORTLAND, Or... Aug. 18 UV-Cat-
4 008a: 900-1100 lbs. good
?.768J25. medium 6.3S . 7.75,
common HM 1100-1200 lbs
ood V med'um M .75
eluded, I'lgh-irhu .40-160 1.
an nrtfc ail2A.. lAO.'JOO lbs. 811.W
si l 3b. Medium weight 200-220 lbs.
10.0011J5. 220-250 lbs. 9.75 ..
111.00. Heavy weight 250-290 lbs.
0 25 a (10.75. 290-350 lbs. S3 75 n
H025. " Packing sows 275-500 lbs.
ISO lbs. medium to choice 81.50
;25. all weights, cull and common
1.00" 8150.
PORTLAND CASH
PORTLAND. Ore., Aug. 18 -P
CMh wnMt. Blg Bend bluestem 81.03.
h
Western white 88c.
Hard winter 8&c.
Northern spring 85c.
Western red BSc.
Oata: No. 2-38 lb. white 824.00.
Today's car receipts; wheat 61, flour
10, oata 4, Lay 3.
Trickster Will Be Tricked
"A tricky mau," said I'ticle -Khen,
"is aure, mKHier or luter, to Kt't
into u giime wlf some one (tut
knows more tricks dau lie does,'
WatUilUb'ton btur.
I'OKTLAM) I'KOIH t'K
PORTLAND. Ore.. Aug. 16 yJP But
ler: lirm; cube: extras 37c; stano
arda. 36c; prime firsts, 36c; flrsis, 32c.
j Creamery price; prints 3c over cube
sinnaaras.
KkK1: ateady; prices to mailers:
fresh extras. 21 c atandards, 34c; fresh
medium 2Jc. Prices to wholesalers Z.
iund price to retailers
.-viiiB. iirsa), inw iiiiik. n yvr iriui
2J30J 40 cwt. Delivered Portland.
leiefl l per cent; grade o mux a oo.
Butterfat delivered In Portland 37c.
Poultry: steady; (buying prices)
alive heavy hens over 4',lbs. 20':
medium hens 3n!j lbs. 16c; Hunt
hens He; broilers, l'j-ja'j lbs. Leg
horns 17c; colored aoc; pekin ducks
4 lbs. and over 20 22c; old 15c; col
ored ducks lie.
Country meats: steady; (buying
prices, choice veal. IGc; pork, M 'j .
10c: choice lambs. iftnlDc; mutton.
57c.
Onions: steady; new California
fl .Mw. 00.
Potato: atrndy: Oems No. 1
.graded $J25T. W-60. New potatoes
Wool: steady: Eastern Oregon 14
' 18c lb. Valley 20c. Mohair: long
'staple. 21c lb. Kid 26c lb.
Hay: steady: (wholesale buy ins
i prices, delivered Portland I Eastern
I Oregon timothy 22 50 $33 00; do
valley $19 00-. $10 SO: alfalfa. HOW,
''JO 00. clover $100; oat hay $16 00;
straw $7 0O($8.0O ton: selling prices
al.00 $2 00 more.
Sl (1AK M I I.OI R
PORTLAND. Aug 18 ($1 Sugar:
ateady; tsaiked baais) cane, fruit or
OF TIIE DAY
ijt .'j Jne
WHEAT
IHtll
1-OW
ar.v,
Close
JS6'-j
.1)0 A,
4)7 4
j berry 4.80 per cwt. Beet sugar 4.60
LWl.
"our: steady; (city delivery prices
ifamuy patents. 49s 96.40; whole wheat
'49s W-50; graham 49a $550; bakers'
; hard wheat 98s 6.20. bakers' blue-
LOCAL MAKKKTH
Poultry
Spring 20ea 30c lb.
Heavy hens 30c lb.
Light hens 26c lb.
Flour
Hard Federation $1.69 per 49 Jb.
$6.60 bbl.
Soft wheat $5.80 bbl.
Hard Federation $1.7fl per 49 lb.
sack.
LA GRANDE BET AIL MARKLTS
Sugar 100 lb. sack $6.10.
Vegetables
Netted Gem Potatoes $1.50 sack.
3c lb.
Parsley 5c bunch.
Cabbage 3c lb.
Lettuce 2 for 25c.
Yellow onions 3c lb.
Green peas 10c lb., 3 for 25c.
Carrots 5c bunch.
Cucumbers 10c.
Field cucumbers 5c.
Green onions 5c.
Cauliflower 15c lb.
Egg plant 18c lb.
Celery 15c.
Turnips 5c lb.
, String beans 3 lbs. for 26c. '
Green peppers 35c. 1
. Radishes 5c bunch; 3 for 10c.
Tomatoes 3 lbs. for 25c.
Dairy ...
Butter, creamery 43c lb., 2 lbs. 85c.
Eggs 25c doz. - j-.. : .
Cheese 35c lb. "
Honey Comb. 25c a square.
Fruits
Black berries (2 25. .
Bananas 3 lbs. 25c. - ;
Apples $2.00 a box.
Loganberries 13.50.
Watermelons 3c lb.
Casaba 4c lb.
Raspberries 12 25.
Lemons 60c doz.
Oranges 60 $1.00 doz.
Meats and Fish
Beef boll 10c 4 18c lb.
Chops and steaks 22c a 30c.
FIND IT
HERE
Copy for this Column most
be In by 9 a, m.- .
f) CEXT SPECIALS : v
See what 98c . will purchase this
weeX at Richardson's Art and Gift
Shop. Wonderful, i values 1n China
and glassware. Values up to $6.00. will
be featured In the 98c special window
this week at Richardson's Art and
Gilt Shop. New items will be addea
each day so you will be aure to find
pieces that you like. 8-lt-tf.
. . A NEW llRA -'Ju
This Is just what you have been
waiting for. A xeaA ice bucket with
silver handle and-silver tongs, and
fitted with a cover so that it can be
used for a copkle Jar when-it is not
needed for Ice. See Uu latest crea
tion in beautiful glassware, on spe
cial price this week for $1.69 complete
at Richardson's Art and Gift Shop.
. , y , - r - 8-18-tf.
HciasiltciUiut, pleating, button
holes, etc Norton's KlddJc Shop.
Adv.
FOR YOl K CAR
Have your windshield or side
glasses fitted at Richardson's Art ana
Gift Shop. Prompt service, fine glass
and right prices. 8-11-tl
AN IDEAL GIFT
One of the new cut glass combina
tion Ice Buckets and cookie jars
which are now on special sale at
Richardson's Art and Gift Shop.
Eve none enjoys both an Ice bucket
and a cookie jar. You will enjoy oik.
of these. Assorted colors and designs
for your selection.- Special this week
(or $1.69. 8-18-t i.
SWIM AT COVE POOL
"The Fountain of Youth." Com
plete change of clwir, spark lluf
warm mineral water every 7 hours.
6-25-lm
HEAt'TIPl L PICTI RES
Of the Wallowa Lake and Eastern
Oregon Scenery, hand tinted and
beautifully framed in all sizes and
prices' will be found at Richardson's
Art and Gilt Shop. They make ideal
gifts to send to friends and loved ones
in the east. Richardson The Art
Man" specializes in all kinds of pic
ture work. 8-11-tf.
EVERY II AY
New things are arriving for the
coming holidays at Richardson's Art
and Gift Shop. You will enjoy see
ing tne latest creations in art and
gift lines. You are Invited to visit
the shop when over town. 8-18-t f.
CALL FOR BIOS STREET
IMPROVEMENT
Sealed bids wilt be received by the
City Commission of the City of La
urande. union County, Oregon. lor
the construction of the Improvement
in Improvement District No. 192,
within the City of La Grande, Ore
gon, according to the plans and
specifications for the said improve
ment district now on tile in the of
fice of the City Recorder of the said
city.
A deposit of Fire ($5.00. Dollars
will be required for plans and speci
fications, which amount will be re
funded if bidder Is unsuccessful and
returns plans and specifications to
this office.
Bids will be received to the hour of
7 30 p. m. Wednesday , August 20th,
1130. and must be accompanied by a
certified check, or bidders bond In tne
sum of ten per cent of the amount
bid as a guarantee of the acceptance
and completion of contract if award
ed. Check will be returned to unsuc
cessful bidders.
All bonds In connection with this
work are required to be secured
through resident agents and no bond
will be accepted unless written by a
resident of the CUT of La Grande.
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
By order of the Commission August
6th. 1930.
J. E. STEARNS,
Recoraer.
8-8-10 t.
!
st
Girls'
School
Hose
Stockings and 78 Socks . . .
mercerized and rayon plated
numbers . . . plain colors and
fancy patterns.
Pair
25c
All Rayon or Rayon Plated
Stockings and 78 Socks in
novelty patterns and plain col
ors. Sizes for school
3qc
girls. Pair...,
Back to
School in
Cotton
Dresses
Adorable styles in fresh cot
ton print that will wash and
wear. Some of them in size 7
to 10 have bloomers to match
. . . others in size 7 to 14 arc
without bloomers.
Underwear
Sor Girls
Bloomers, panties
and vests in tail
ored and trimmed
rayon styles. Your
choice, each
2SC
108 Depot Street
is
rvi?
From Kindergarf tiers to
Collegians We can
please them all!
.
Combinations
of Rayon for Girls
Tailored one-piece undergar
ment in dron seat style..- Sizes
2 to 10 come in built-up shoul
der style and sizes .
98c
02 to 16 hi ye bod
ice top. , ,
Buy Here
E And Save
Giving you your money's -worth' has al
ways been our stock in trade. The opening
of the Fall season brings even Greater
Values and Bigger Savings than formerly.
Raw material prices are lower manufac
turers' prices are lower our prices are
lower. Here's where your dollar goes
farthest! ,
'Peni-Lad'
Boys9 Hose
Wanted Quality
Thriftily Priced
Each price represents the most
that can be bought in hose fash
ioned for service and appear
ance. The colors are cheerfully
modern and the patterns smartly
youthful
S9c 493
Ready for School !
Students'
Suits
SIL4-7S
$316.75
Young fellows who insist on style
parents who are looking for qual
ityboth will be well satisfied with
these suits we are showing. Come
in now and investigate!
Boys5
Shirts
Choice Fabrics
and Smart Patterns
; 98c
2"
Junior
Suits
for Boys
Excellent suits for boys who are be
ginning to grow up. Single breasted
coat with vest and straight knee pants,
or golf knickers. Several colors in
ancy striues and novelty weaves.
School
Sweaters
for
Boys
Gay patterns . . . high qual
ity . . . gain importance for
these deftly styled sweaters
for boys from 8 to 16 years.
Many in plain colors with
harmonizing trim.
La
;
Rayon
Shirts and
Shorts
For Young
Men and Boys
49e
Per Garment
Coogan
Caps
A youthful edition of an older
bov's cap cut from fine wool
laoncs and styled to wear.
9c
Boys
School Ties
Smart
: Four-in-hands
25c 49c
Youthful Bows
,1a bright colors and a wide as
cortmcnt ol patterns.
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Grande; Oregon
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