Tuesday, January 20,4931
LA -GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDEj ORE.;
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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.
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'. .' ""' 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.