La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, January 20, 1931, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextTuesday, January 20,4931 LA -GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDEj ORE.; Seven r "1 NEWS OF THE DAY CHICAGO WHEAT ' . " I Open lllch Low Close Mar. (old) (H4e'4 .f.o. . .!' .so'4 i (new) L My, .809, .now ' .80U May (old) ; .83',4 JH ' Jj .83 r , (new) KtK Mti ,. .82-14 ; .82?, July 0li.C0!l .OB-Ji, ,U3ht .ti5Mj IQII. .. May .... Open .tin . .UK FOB! LANE .WHEAT Hlsh ,.63 .U8 Low .to .(i8 Clote .63 .(i8 Spinach Price Higher; Spuds DropJHalf Cent Spinach is becoming more and more of a delicacy rather than a health lood as its price increases. Former quotations showed spinach selling at three, pounds for 25 cents, while at present it is selling for 10 cents a pound. . ; potatoes dropped on the market today from two cents a pound for Netted Gems, to one and one. half cents. Butter which has been waver ing between 29 and 30 cents a pound ior the past few days, settled down to a steady 20 cents today. Pumpkins are off the market now. Qther prices are: RETAIL MARKETS PORTLAND. PRODUCE PORTLAND, Jan. 20 (P Butfer: unsettled, quotations unchanged. Eggs: easy, unchanged. MuK (butterfat);. poultry, country meats, onions,, potatoes, wool, nuts, hay, caacara bark and hops steady and unchanged. ' -' Butter &nd Eggs v Unchanged Today PORTLAND, Jan. 20 m Whole sale butter and egg quotations open ed unchanged today. Butter opened, in an unsettled condition with deal ers purchasing,, only immediate re quirements, saics were iorcea xrom accumulated supplies and price shading occurred in instances. Eggs ruiea easy vnxtx receipts no eral and trade only fair. Price irregu larity, due to price shading, con- j tinued.' . . .. Wholesale fresh fruit and vegetable trade opened normally active at around steady prices. STOCKS CLOSE STRONG SUGAR PORTLAND, Jan. 20 mi Sugar: steady;' (sacked basis) cane, fruit or berry $5.00 per cwt. Beet sugar $4.80 CWt. .... . tt- , FLOUR PORTLAND, .Jan. 20 VP) Flour: : NEW YORK, Jan. 20 Mi -r. Stocks closed with a strong tone today.. Re newed buying came Into the market arter small early gains had been cut by profit-taking, and trading . ex panded slightly on the upturn. Aub urn auto and Allied Chemical rose 5. Case and Eastman- Kodak 3 and Am erican Con, , U. . S. Steel, American Telephone, Westingtiouse, New York Central and Johns-Manville 2 to 2. Sales approximated 1.300,000 shores. WOOL MARKET BOSTON, Jan.. 20 (AV Some 58's steady;- (city delivery prices) family 'and fau; amount of the finer grades patents, 49s $4.60- whole wheat, 49s territory -wool Is moving. Strictly 4.70; graham, 49s M.60; bakers' hard combing 66 s. sells mostly at prices on wheat 98s $8.20; bakers' bluestem . the low sldo of the range 65 to 58c Datents. 98s $5.30: nastrv flour. 98s scoured basis. On 68-60's demand Is $4.50. PORTLAND CASH Sugar, 100-lb. sack ! ... ., Vegetables . N. Gem potatoes, lb Sack .i.-.,i;ri ., . Parsley, bunch Cabbage, lb. Yellow onions, lb Cucumbera ...... Cauliflower-,; ibi- Celery hearts, bunch ...... Turnips, bunch Parsnips, lb Lettuce, head ..... Brussel sprouts, lb. .... Garlic, lb. . , Spinach, lb ureen pepper, lb . Squash, lb ; , , Carrots, bunch Sweet potatoes, 3. lbs Tomatoes, lb Rhubarb, lb. PORTLAND. Ore.. Jan, 20 P) Cash wheat: Big Bend bluestem 68c. Soft white 60c. .... ...... Western white 66o. Hard winter 63c. Northern spring 63c. , Western red 63c. OatB: No. 2-38 lb. white $22.00. Tndav's car receints: . wheat 49: i!a parley 3; 'flour 2; corn 6. $5.90 i&o l.oO 5c 3c 2c largely for the ' shorter combing staple. Very ordinary strictly, comb ing 58-60's bring 02 to 63c scoured basis while French combing staple sells at 68 to 61. Best strictly comb ing offerings of this grade are being held at around 65 cents. CHICAGO LIVESTOCK CHICAGO: Jan. 20 UP) (U. S. D. A.) Cattle 7,000; calves 2,000; steady l to 25. cents lower:: cnoice long .yearl ings $13.50; best weighty steers $11.50; bulk steers $8,508) $10.50; slaughter cattle': steers, good and choice 600 1100 lbs. $9.75 $14.25: 1100-1500 lbs. Cattle $9.75 a $14.25; vealers (milk fed) good ,1015c'75 cnives W; steers and she-stock and choice $9.50 $12.00. 20c j uneven; some steady others 26c and I . Sheep 18.000; fairly active; mostly 25olmcre lower. SUJrs 600-900 lbs. good steady; early bulk good to choice 100 $8,5069.10. medium $7.50 6? $8.50, lambs $9.00$9.25; lambs 80 lbs. 3oc common $0.25i $7.5,0; 900-1100 lbs. down, good and choice $8.75 g $9.50; 5c 'pood SB.50W $9.10. medium $7.50 m ewes 90-150 lbs. medium to choice 10 , 88.50. common 88.25 r.i $7.60; 1100-1300 $3.00s $4.60. 20c 10c 3c PORTLAND LIVESTOCK PORTLAND, Jan. 20 W Hogs 40,000: fairly active, mostly 10-16 cents higher; top good and choice 140-220 pounds - $8.10$3.35; Fruit - Florida grapefruit, 3 for ., Bananas, lb Apples,, box 50c$3.00 Lemons, doz. , , 45c Oranges, doz .-..;.....x....;.ja... 25 85c Dry prunes, 30 to 40 size. 2 lbs. 25c Butter, creamery, lb 25c hbs. mod t TOO ft $8.60. medium $7.25 .... 350(88,25. Heifers" 550-850 ' lbs. good . 25C 11Rn,. ARQfi medium Sfl.50 f $7.50. (Common $5.50 3 $D,60. . -t-OWS, - gooa zuu-oou ijuuuua l.vu o.. ,20c25o ,$8.25s( $6.75, common' and medium ' iuc $6.00fii-$6.25. low cutter -. ana cuwei- . . .,, 2.60$5.00. Bulls (.yearlings ex-. . . , , eluded) 5.0O5.76, ciitter common SAN. FRANCISCO, Jan.. 20 (P) and medium - $3.60618.00. r. Vealers. Butterfat. t. o. b. San Francisco 24c. milk fed $10.50 $11.50, medium $9.00 . ,-,;, r.. stnftn. pull and common o.uu c .' umeih uuu .,.... 29c , $9.00. Calves .260-500 lbs. good and .25&30C I choice. $9.00r $10.50, common and RNs... rtnz. uneose, 10 . Cf a meuiuin qso.ou w.vw. Honey, comb 25c Hogs . 300,, steady. (Soft .or oily Cottage cheese, lb 20c hogs and roasting pigs excluded. t Flour Light lights 140 pounds $8.25 Hard Federation, 49 lbs. $1.25 $9.25. Light weight . 160-180 pounds : Per barrel 4.75 !$9.O0fi $9.25; 180-200 pounds $9.00 r.j Soft wheat, bbl. 4.00 ;$9.25." Medium, weight 200-220 lbs. , Stent ; $8.25i $9.25; 220-250 lbs. 8.00f( $9.00. Beef boll lb 15c ! Heavy welKht 250-290 lbs. $'(.ou oe LIVERPOOL, Jan. 20 0") .Wheat close: March-6O14: May 60; July 03,, Pot roast, lb Chops and steaks, bl. i'lsli .. Clams, -lb. .... Salmon, lb. . Halibut, lb : Smelt, lb. Spring, lb, Heavy hens, Light hens, lb. Poultry .16 17c $8.25: 290-350 lbs. $7.00e $8.60. Pack .22 30c ling sows 275-600 lbs. medium and I good $6.50ip$8.00. Feeder and stock 100 i er pigs. 70-130 lbs. good and choice . 3uc i $8.50 p $9.75. - . t 30c J Sheep 150, quotably steady. Lambs 20c 90 lbs. down, good and choice $6.76 ii $7.26, medium $5.50-$6.'l0, an weigni.3, 25c , ...2030c Icommon $4.60i $5.50. Yearling weth- lb 28c crs 00-110 IbB. medium to onoico i.uu 6t $5.50. KWes uu-iau-ins. incutuiii oholco $2.50ff3.60, 120-160 lbs. me dium, to choice $2.26i. $3.25, all weights, cull and common $1.50 $2.25. ... , ' OFFERS TRIP TO JAPAN'.;.,;! UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eu gene, Ore. (Special) A trip to Japan next summer, with all expenses paid. Is to be the award to the winner of the annual Murray Warner essay con test on International relations at the University of Oregon, according to John R. Mez, professor of economics, chairman. Heretofore tho awards have con sisted of substantial cash prizes, but this year Mrs. Murray Warner, donor, Uod rineirlori tn Itimn thft nrlZCS. With the exception of $150 which will be given to tne winner unentai or rm . plno student. Economy idea ' . t . . Cartel Is tin; term uppiled In Eh, rope to vni'luus Imlusli'iul combina tions, production cartels having us their main object the prevention of overproduction, while In the sell ing onrlel, a single selling nR&ncy lmndlt'S the output of the various plants of the organization. Evolution . "Man Is the (inly creature that can twiddle Its thumbs." The oilier nnlnmls have Instinct when they lack Intelligence. Columbia (S. C.) Stnte. Kiamath District I Efforts Opposed WASHINGTON. Jan. 20 VP) Con-' tending the efforts of the Klamath irrigation district In Oregon to ob tain passage of the McNary bill authorizing sale of the power site on tho Klamath river to the district. Is "an attempt by a group of individuals to supply power to themselves In com- , petition .with existing public utll- . Itles, represeiuuuvea ui . we w-fornla-Oregon power company today continued their fight against tho bill. A hearing on the bill Is being held before the senate publlo lands-committee. Tho statement thai the "group of Individuals" Is seeking control was made by Ellsha Irmison. Washing ton, D. C, attorney representing the power company. " OAK FLOORS You can lay a new oak floor right over your old. floor at small cost. Let us show , you samples - of tho- d If f orent grades finished' th'' different ways. Van Petten Lumber Co. Phone Main 732 "Good Service Quick" Writes His Son To Take Sargon "I'm E-l. but most folks take me for 70 and Sargon deserves all the credit for my fine health. For the last four years rheumatism in my JAS. SIDIIONS Hurler Bags Buck "See Fred and He Abend", BODY AND FENDER WORK Auto Tops, Glas3, Curtains Welding Fred's Body & Fender Shop 211 Greenwood I i EVERY, SHARP TURN SHOULD BS A REMINDER TO 6ET f ACCIDENT I INSURANCE. FROM US! 4s30CI"ttr! 1''IA ('..;, George Plpgraa, New York Van ee pitcher, bagged a buckwhlle hunting near St. Petersburg. Fla.. where he is spending the winter. O W WAR NOCK MGP less, dsck ana nccK. una uuh..b. , Irritated condition of my bladder would lay me In bed two or three , days at a time. My stomach seemed to Just stay In an acid, bloated con- ; dltlon. "Sargon soon got my lees so much better I can now walk with the best of them: and every other pain and j trouble Is gone, too. Sargon pills act 1 so naturally .they're simply wonder- , fill, and this whole treatment beats . anything I've ever seen. I'm writing : ' my son in Milwaukee, who 1 60. to take a course of Sargon. It'll help anybody." Jas. Slddons, 3324 38th st. Seattle. . Sold by Red Cross Drug Store. Adv. ' LORIMER'S LA GRANDE CITY DYE WORKS Cleaners of Fancy Gowns Men's Suits Dry or Steam Cleaned Phone Main 72 . ' 1021j Depot Street Sl'CCESSOrtS TO WARDROBE , mm THt! SWfifeME 'MtiMENT D6 Toil Know Why? : . Caution has held back tiuiny retailers. But not liREIER. Low stocks1 aiid d falling; mar ket is surely the psychological time to buy. Our purchasing staff ventured forth in ad vance of the season; and we met with victory. FORESIGHT REWARDED The tuiilsj, the iarge manufacturers and big converters, who have been bearing the bur deri of the reactionary trade conditions, cor operated with lis io the limit. We are inspired with fiesli eitthiisiasin and thrilled with a sense of helping to restore optimism. ALL BREIER STORES ARE NOW READY Td SERVE YOU . . . SAVE YOU . AND HOW! A VICTORY FOR ALL Your victory because you will score , a; "knock-out" over the cost of merchandise, and Visniniish hard times. Although the mianuf acturers took a real loss ion our pur chases, they achieve a victory over business lethargy. Ttie decks are cleared for action for the good times ahead. ; , ; This is our victory because, when others are holding clearances of old merchandise, we are able to bring you brand new mer chandise lat fifty cents on the dollar. Victory Over Doubt We- have niofoiihd faith" in. business and industrial leaders whp ai alert to present day possibilities; we have Utmost faith and confidence that the people of the west will rally to the call of thisi Victory Sale In size and purpose, this sale should take rank over all predecessdrs. Trucks, train? and ships have been delivering big loads of new merchandise. Mammoth orders have been rolling into depots arid sidings. A fleet of trucks made speedy distribution; AH is ready. A NEW YEAR BEGINS i i . A NEW (30AL IS SET . ; . VICTORY . . . THE WATCHWORD. -T7it.?nr,-- niMM r-X-7M ' . ', V.,' ..V., ,: .,, .. '. .' ""' I s''s .!!'.. '".'r .- . f Wctih r,.,,,, L.iii St'.f'- 'J'1, !! wmtt . 1. , cw.o. .. fW . 1 i.,iTfi"HillTn.rTrTST roSl.ft.rtfviWi-' - uuw - mi mil in I Carioad of Sliirts Rayon Stripe Shirts ; Rayori stripe broadcloth in .small patterns. Vat-dyed colors. Attached collar. Less thaii a year ago these same kind of shirts sold for 91.49. HOks NOW i 71 Fancy Flannel Domets Regular 1.39 value. Best grade cotton l'tonnel. Has snap-, but is inexpensive. A pronounced fjKrt value lit : UOl This is just two groups of a carload bf shirls. Look at the other prize buys. FROiVI NASHUA Naco Robes Part wool. Fancy Indian designs. 66x80. Brilliantly colored, Navajo pattern. While they last $1 WOOL MIXED - Wizard Blanket 3'i lbs. 70x80. Part wool. Double. A "wiz" for value. Never sold for less than $2.98 before. Four-in. block ff -g QQ l)laids pl.0 PRISCILLA BATES JACQUARD RAYON Bedspread Attractively boxed. 81x105. Genuine $5 value for $2.44 22 c 22c Turkish Towels 22x11 Dotible thread: Good weight. Colored borders. Other times 39c. Now W Harwell Pillow Cases SIZE 42 IN. Quantity purchase of a quality buy brings these at, each Pillow Case and Scarf Set Stamped with matching designs. Genuine '7Q Peppcrell cases. 2 cases and scarf I 01 Pepperell at Wholesale 42-in. Pepperell pillow . tubing, yd 42-in. Pepperell pillow cases, each 81x90 Pepperell Sheets 81x99 Peppe'reii Sheets : Wearwell Sheets 81x99 Large purchase and big discount. A product worthy of its name. Extra fine count, '; Qf extra low price ..'. tTtC NOTHING HAS BEEN LEI'T UNDONE TO PUT OUR VICTORY SALE OVER THE TOP. ALTOGETHER NOW. ' 19c l 20c $1.05 $1.19 Buy thcrii by the carload. That explains these two low prices ... that's the way to gel bargains foi; our customers. Fleece lined emits . . '. Sports coats, Sweat shirts mid lumber jacks . . . all kinds . , : all styles, for all tastes. All sizes. 66c s SOME BUY1 88c For Boys, sonie good buys at 49c Outing Pajamas 2-pc. A quantity that used to sell for $1.75, superior value BLAZER-STRIPE Pajamas Gionii 2. Lots of snap, and lols of value ; .: ... Yania Prints As pretty as their name. New and so cheap, yd. Plisse Crepe ; Mill biiy. Women ask for it. Get your share ; WHITE Broadcloth Shirts A prize buy. Don't overlook , this big bet $1.29 $1.00 13c 17c 93c MILL PURCHASE Cretonne The Plymouth Brand Range of pat terns in !), 4 and 5 color combinations. former low price 23c, Now ; 15c ANITA CREPE Slips ' Produced by tho Brcier Garment Factory. Sold other times Qft for ?1. Now OiC New Silk Frocks Fresh from the style center of New York, the last word (grr f? f in fashion tP I .01 C. J. Breier Co. 100-caso lot of a Factory Close-Out Number Wct-Weathcr Work Shoes At the lowest price this type of shoe has ever been sold. Heavy oiled tan upper. Full leather inner sole. Panco coin position sole and heel, both nailed and stitched. A regular (T -i QQ $3.95 value pl.0 High Grade All Wool Special Purchase at Pre Inventory Period, Brings a Real Buy in MEN'S Dress Oxfords A Brockton bench - made shoe, which speaks volumes in its favor. Fine calf-skin up per, oak-bent sole. A genuine .V!du! $2.93 66x80 Seldom, if ever, can we afford to sell all- wool blankets of this quality at this price. 9 But we are doing the unusual for this sale. High rich shades. 69c NEW CRISP Wash Frocks lit patterns that sing 'Spring' Look at the price Amoskeag Outing The famous brand, for everyone knows the 1921 cloth. Bought at a price to bring you an unheard bar gain. All clean, crisp, new merchan dise. 27-in. width, in fancy stripes and plaids bri white grounds. Victory Price, Yard 12Kc C. J. Breier Co.