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Jago Six i;a grape evening OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ore. " ' "'J.UUll. i ' 111 JJi- I ii i n i Friday, February 13, 1931 IF M HUE S3) 2 Spells the LOWEST PRICES One the FINEST STOCK In Eastern Oregon WESTENHAVER'S Sold by the Assignee for the Benefit of Creditors i The Methodist Ladles' Aid will hold Its meeting thlB week with Irs. Prank GUtner. This Is to be a so cial afternoon and the valentine motif will be used In decoration and en tertainment. Mrs. Avis Whittle and son, Jack, of Boise, arrived this week to make an lndeflnlto visit with her mother, Mrs. Mary Smith, and her sisters, Mrs. James Oko and Mrs. Albert Keene. The Women's club held Its regular meeting on Tuesday of this week with Mrs. Bernal Hug. Miss Wllma Hill spent the weekend with nor parents, Mr. and MrB. Bert Hill. She Is an E. O. N. student. Prog ram Given C.E. Group At Elgin Church Iiv Mrs. L. K. inn (Observer Correspondent) By TIGERS TO MEET BAKER QUINTET (Continued frum Page One) are very much the same and oach time the Bulldogs play a game they find one just as hard as the other, und they have to play their unllm.1 lted bcBt to stay In the victory col umn. Most of the teams In East ern Oregon are composed of vet eran players which speaks very well for Buker boys In their campaign to date. Coach Scott said that ho was un certain of the boys who will make the trip but practically all the mem bers of tho A squad will go. A Union Pacific stage Is going to take a number of the students down nounco the birth of a daughter Wed- " eo a "TVhT' nesday morning. Tho baby has been w 1 J1"1?,. 5?tF5"",08B con" named Beulah Belle and weighed Bltlembly in their playing. seven pounds. The condition of Mr. Phillips, father of Mis. Jonathan Green arid Mrs. Dave Z weird, remains about tho same. Very little Improvement cun bo noted. The J. E. Wltherspoon family lias practically recovered from their seigo ELGIN, Ore. (Special) Tho Christ- iof influenza. Tho boys have returned . ian Endeavor society of the Presby terian church had complete charge of tho Sunday evening church services, Misses Willena Stewart and Bernlco Hcafs and Edwin Boom gave brief talks. Miss Dfphla Beern sang a solo, tho Junior choir had prepared a npe cial anthem and tho prayers were given by Miss Joyce Williams and Miss Lauroso Harris. Tho entire Her-, vico was splondldly carried out and oach one of those taking part deserve special mention. The attendance was not so large as tt was hoped for, due to tho fact that not many outside to school and tho others are gaining stcnaiiy, New Plane Lands Itself; Will Not Stall or Spin NEW YORK, Fob. 13 (II A fool- Mrs. Brooko Galloway hns been 111 ',., , i , tii J ,, th a light attack of Influenza tho ?, '.T...,W . ' C'ef, .'. ,S,P'",,"r T..W5?wt ' . , ........ contribution to safety In the air. """" ""'. -""v " While more than a hundred aero- rrtatfv JSr . " S"" 10 naWlcM experts and financiers t h Z L. r , ' T1,T watched, the plane was successfully , n , St L. f, , " log" Wednesday. Piloted by Henry White, " ZS S r ' h "P'"' It made half a dozen short flights mkh LS 1, m y 1U1""", !iro and enmo to a near-perfect landing t?ct ! neiTr Imbler. hoAnt,y Co3 tlmber each time with tho pilot's hands high TJlrt htfrh nrhnnl nr,, !...-. i ! ft !-?l?.ft(!.' . m tho "gu'aK plnfn8i y formerly In imiy, ino uutcr; jjctccttvc ' was charge of. aeronautical research of the presented Wednesday evening. This California Instltuto of Technology, Is tho frcshman-sophomoro play and and a contemporary of the Wright on Tuesday afternoon tho play was brothers, Octave Ohanuto, and Lang glveu so that pupils of tho school ley. Ho has boon working on the could attend. piano since 1013 and at ono tlmo was Rev, and Mrs. L. B. Williams drove forced to mortgage his life Insurance 'o Hot Lako Saturday to call on Miss to continue. Olendora Macbeth who "Is, recovering Movable wings which can bo ad froiu an operation. They report her Justed ovor an nrc of 14 degrees are condition as being very favorable and the secret of tho plane's stability. In that sho may leave tho hospital soon, flight, these restricted flying surfaces Mrs. Sarah V. Case, of "St. Helens, prevent u pilot from unwittingly go gavo a talk to several classes of high ing Into a stall or a dive. In landing, school girls and a number of mothors thev mechanically level off at tho on child training last Thursday. In proper distance from the ground and such a program had been arranged Mrs. Saray Brownell roturned on Monday from a few .wocka stay In Boise with relatives. , Myron Hug and Bob Alexander camo from Portland by plane on Sunday. They will remain hero for a few days. 'Mr. and Mrs. George Kennedy an- Special for Friday and Saturday spite of tho bad weather many women mtfsumo tho proper gliding angle. Only Ladies' ers and Oxfords Slipp $2.49 New York Ettciwe lattonded tho afternoon's lecture. The pilot controls the wings from I Mrs. Gordon was a dinner guest at tho cockpit by a crank and pushrod tho Bert Hill homo Sunday, Mrs. Gor- mechanism which is calibrated arbt Itton is a teacher in tho school at tmrilv ond rotates from zero, in re- Imbler.. . 8necb to tho fuselage, to an angle of Mr. and Mrs. Woltor Strlngham incidence of 14 degrees. In taking spent Sunday with relatives in Union. 0(f( ho sets them at an angle that Tho strlnghams aro owners of the win nrnservo his trim. When land- City Drug Btore hero and lived in Un- jn(ft n0 cranks them to tho maximum ion before moving to Elgin. point, locks tho crank and allows the Mr. and Mrs. Iloy Prout and Mrs, pi,ino to drift downward. " Guy Arnold spent Wednesday in En- "it is not so much what It will terprlso on businesii and pleasure. do." Mr. Merrill said, "as what it will MIhh Mavjoilo Reed, Miss -Amelia nofc do that is important, It Is delin Sansoin, Miss Emma Curs tons and Holy ft piano to fly and not to stunt miss ijoyo ucvaw, teacjiero m ni because you cannot scunc it. Elgin school, spent Saturday in La i J . Grande. CITItlS MAKKKT F.XPAN1HNH Walter Young, of La Grande, spent! BROWNSVILLE, Tex. 0!') The clt Wednesday at tho homo of Mr. and rus market In lfuropo is expanding Mrs. Frank Olttnor. Mr. Young is a nild within a l.'ew years the Rio i j Dromcr-in-iaw 01 Mr. uutner. ' orando valley enouid nave an ouueb Mi'f and Mro. ucrnal Hug oMentled thoro for Its crops, says 13. J. Wilson, tho county economic conference Tues- united States department of corn day and littlo MIhh Elaine Arant camo merco official, station at Galveston, homo with them to stay all night. I They oil returned to La Grande on 1 In European lnternatiol chess Wednesday. Elaine is tho three-year- tournament games 30 moves must be old daughter of Mr. ond Mrs. M. M. made by oach player within tho first Arant, who formerly lived hero. two bourse. At 1114 Adams Avenue MARKET NEWS OF THE DAY CHICAGO WHEAT Open High Low Close Mar. (old)...... V.lVx MYH .7BV, .Tll'4 (new) W .VIV, .70 .71) May (old) . .82''8 My, ,wt (lien) 83 M .834 .83 July B"i&.m'A, .fill ' .7y, .i84 .Sept ! O70.UH , .88J4 ... . .U8', ! I'OIlTLAN WHEAT Open II Jell Low . Close May 68 ' .(8 .118 .08 July -.(il .lit .J4 .01 Report Issued On Marble, Lime Co., Enterprise ENTERPRISE, Feb. 13 (Special) . Affairs of the Black Marble and Lime company are about the samo now that they were a year ago, it was shown by reports made to stockhold ers at their annual meeting in the court house Monday afternoon, states the Record-Chieftain, Oi the 2634 shares outstanding, 1551 wero repre sented in person or hy proxies. President C. A. Bingaman made a financial statement and said . there still was some hope than tho bonds previously outhorlzed could be sold, which would permit the company to pay off all present debts and also would leave working capital so that the plant could be put in operation. Directors wero elected as follows: J. A. Burleigh, C. A. Bingaman, 8. D. Keltner, H. McGoldrick, E. D. Peal, William Roulet, J. W. Rodgcrs, George K. McDonald and H. A. Davldhlzar, All these men havo been associated with the management of the prop erty in the past. They discussed af fairs of the company at some length after the stockholders had adjourned but did not elect new officers. L. A. Btringham and Fred M. Brace came from La Grande Monday to meet tho new directors of the Black Marble and Lime company to whom they presented a plan for leasing and operating the plant. Their plun is upprovd in the main and there re mains only the details to be worked out. Both men havo been with the company before and are familiar with the plane ana nope co return to en terprise to start work before long. WOOL KKPOKT LA GRANDE RETAIL MARKETS BOSTON. Feb. 13 m The Com mercial Bulletin tomorrow will say: A substantial volume of wool has been moved during the past two weeks, this week being hardly up to last week In point of volume. The finer worsted wools aro firm; me dium easier and scoureds a bit dearer. On tho whole, the market is steady in. price but still is well below for eign parity, "The ioreign marKets continue urm with offerings being absorbed stead ily, secondary markets being main tained chiefly through firm primary markets for the moment, "In the west, thore Is further pre shoaring business through winter loans to a moderate extent. The earlier clips out of Arizona have been moved fairly well at about 65 cents, clean basis, Boston. "Tho manufacturing outlook is Im proved ond has been quickly reflected In the wool market, although the business which has been done ap parently has been chiefly for the eastern trade. "Mohair continues dull and prices nominal."' Tho bulletin will publish tho fol lowing quotations: Domestic, scoured basis: Oregon Fine- and f. m. staple 64-66; "fine and f. m. Fr. combing 60-03; fine ond f. m. clothing 60-60; volley No. 1, 57-59. Mohair: Oregon 35-37; domestic graded: first combing 40-45; good carding 25-30. PORTLAND CASH Sugar, 100-lb. sack $5.70 Vegetables N. Gem potatoes, Id Vac Sack 1.60 Parsley, bunch 6c Cabbage, lb. . . 3c Yellow onions, lb 2c Cucumbers 25e Cauliflower, lb 18c Celery hearts, bunch ". 20c Turnips, bunch 10c Parsnips, lb 3c Lettuce, head ... 10 15c Brussel sprouts, lb. 20c Garlic, lb 25c Spinach, lb 10c Green pepper, lb 35c Squash, Jb 6c Carrots, bunch .... 10c Sweet potatoes, 3 lbs 26c Tomatoes, lb 25c Rhubarb,, lb 15c Now potatoes, 3 lbs 25c Green beans, lb 30c Fruit Florida grapefruit, 3 for 20c2fic Bananas, lb. lOc Apples, box ..60c $3.00 Lemons, doz 39c Oranges, doz .. 25 85c Dry prunes, 30 to 40 size, 2 lbs. 26c Dairy Butter, creamery, lb 33 (a 35c Cheese, lb 29 35c Honey, comb 25c Cottage cheese, lb 20c Efftf Ucocos, doz 23c Fresh extras, doz 22c Medium, doz. - 19c Mixed, doz 21c Standards, doz : 23c Flour Hard Federation, 4b lbs. $l.9fi Per barrel 4.75 Soft wheat, bbl. 4.00 Meut Beef boil, It, 16c Pot roast, lb. 1617c Chops and steaks, bl. ........22 30c Mincemeat, 2 lbs 35c Sausage, lb 22c Hamberger,' lb .". 20c Ham, lb : 25c Flsli Clams, lb. 10c Salmon, lb 30c Halibut, lb, .; 30c Smelt, 4 lbs 25c Poultry Spring, lb 20 30c Heavy hens, lb 28c Light hens, lb 26c LIVERPOOL WHEAT . LIVERPOOL. Feb. 13 OP) Wheat 1 close: March 63; May 63 '3; July 65 Oct. 67 FIND IT HERE Copy for this Column must lie In by 9 a. m. Hemstitching, pleating, button holes, etic. Norton's Kiddy Shop. Adv. Whenever you need hand-saws call on Grace Hardware store.. We have a first class assortment carpenters and lumbermen's saws on hand to please you. We have on display Cresent guaranteed pliers satisfactory to its purchaser, If H Isn't It will be re placed or money refunded by Oraco Hardware. 2-13-1 t. THE CLEVEREST EVE II In Valentines ranging In price from , 6 cents to 92.00 each will be found In the wonderful assortment now on display at Richardson's Art and Gift j Shop. Only two more days left In which to pick out your Valentines. ! It will be easy to select JUBt the right j ono for the right party at Richard- . son's. 2-12-3 t. We don't ask for all your cleaning business, just remember us once inj a while. Prices Just as low, call and I deliver. Zwclfels Cleaning, Main 176, 1105 Adams. , 2-13-2 t. MORE NEW COSTUME JEWELRY Just received at Richardson's Art and Gift Shop. Tho very latest things which come In costume Jewelry are always to bo had In the complete as sortment carried at Richardson's Art ond Gift Shop. ' 2-12-3 t. Special ladles and gents door prize at Zuber hall Valentine dance Feb. Hi Saturday night. 2-13-2 tp DON'T KOROET Valentino Day Is Saturday. You will find the Valentino which you havo been looking for In the assort ment of unuBUal numbers at Rich ardson's Art and Gift Shop. 2-12-3 t. Get the best protection and save 25 on your premium with the Ore gon Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Ph. Main 88. 1-10-1 m. POItiLANIJ LIVESTOCK PORTLAND. Ore.. Feb. 13 P) Cosh wheat: I3lg Bend bluestem 08c. Soft white OUc. Western whlto 06c. Hold winter 03c. Northern spring 63c. Western red 63c. . Ottts: No. 2-38 lb. whlto $22.00. Today's car receipts: wheal Hour 1; corn 1; oata 1; hay 1. SO: Saturday Will Be the Big Day at the La Grande Book & Stationery Co. FKUl'C SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13 (-T) ( vea. -staio marKCb news swiviw; I Apples ; uamornin: wewwwns, ijuu !86c-M.35 per box; packed, fancy $1.15 i (." SI. 00. small lower. Oregon: Spitzcnburgs, xf $1,90 f.f $2.25, fancy $1.65ii$i.tt0. Newtowns. i fancy large $2.00(2.20. Washington: Delicious xf $2.50 v 3.00; fancy $2.20(.-- $'J.40. Rome l neautys. fancy steady. Winesaps. ' fancy $l.G5.f $2.00. PORTLAND, Feb. 13 (iP) Cattle 240, including 204 through, calves 10; quotutaly steady. Better grade calves and vealers 50 cents lower. Steers 600-900 lbs. good $8.25 (Ji $8.50, medium $7.25 $8.25, common $0.25 at $7.25; 900-1100 lbs. good 3B.25(r $8.50, medium $7.25r, $8.25, common $0.25(rr $7 25; 900-1100 lbs. good $8.25 $8.G0. medium $7.25 & $3.25, common $0.25(3 $7.25; 1100-1300 lbs. good $8.00$8.25, medium $7.00(5? $8.00. Heifers 550-850 lbs. good $7.66ff $8.26, medium $6.50 ifr$7.50, common $5.60 $6.50. Cows, good $6.50 pi $7 00, common and me dium $5.00 tfi' " $6.60, low cutter and cutter $2.50 $5,00. Dulls (yearlings excluded) $5.00 (t $5.75, cutter com mon and medium $3.50 & $5.00. Veal em milk fed $10.00(.?$11.00. medium $8.60 at $10.00. cull and common $5,60 1 i ri $8.50. Calves 250-500 lba. $8 50 ($10.00, common and medium $5'.00 :$8.50. I Hogs 200, including 70 direct; talking steady. (Soft or oily hogs ond roasting pigs excluded. Light lights 140-160 lbs. $7.75 (iT $8.75. Light wetkht 160-180 lbs. $8.508.75; 180 200 lbs. $8.50(ff $8.75. Medium weight 200-220 lbs. $7.75(3 $8.75; 220-250 lbs. $7.50 fit $8.50. Heavy weights 250-290 lbs. $7.25rT$8.25- 200-350 lbs. $6.75 $0. Packing sows 275-500 lbs. $6.003i $7.50. Feeder and stocker pigs 70-130 lbs. $8.75 r- $10.00. Sheep 025, steady. Lambs 90 pounds down $7.00 $7.50, medium $6.00( $7.00, all weights common $5.00 (Tr$6.00. Yearling wethers 90-110 lbs. $4.00ff$5.50. Ewes 90-120 lbs. $2.50c? $3.60;' 120-150 lbs. $2.25, all weights, cull and common $l.50$ $2.25. ORDINANCE NO. 1237, SERIES 1931 An ordinance to prohibit the use of roller skates within the established fire limits of the City of La Grande, and to provide a penalty for any per son violating any provision of this ordinance. THE CITY OF LA GRANDE DOES ORDAIN A3 FOLLOWS: Section 1. That no person shall use or travel upon roller skates upon the sidewalks within the established fire limits of the City of La Grande. Section 2. That ony person violat ing this ordinance shall bo punished by a fine of not more than $25.00, or imprisonment in tho city Jail not more than 10 days, or both such fine and Imprisonment, at the discretion of the court. Section 3. Whereas, tho safety of pedestrians upon the sidewalks with- JL C. Penney Co. DEPARTMENT .STORE, 1307-09 Adams Ave. La Grande, Ore. Each Price . Buys Authentic Style for Spring! Marathon Hatsj Snapbrims are the hats this year . . . particularly when they snap gracefully fore and roll smartly aft as they do- here. Colors are subtly lighter, in tans and grays . . . linings arej two-tone satin. These "Marathons", in fact, mingle easily in more expensive company Similar Quality Cost 1.00 More a Year Agol In said district, and the good older of the city, demand Immediate ac tion In this matter, an emergency Is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be In full force and effect from and after Its passage and adoption. Passed and. adopted by the Com mission of the City of La Grande, Oregon, this 11th day of February, , 1031, by 3 Commissioners voting therefor. j The foregoing ordinance Is hereby I approved this 11th day of February, 1931 i ATTEST: J. B. STEARNS, Recorder-Treasurer of the City of La Grande, Oregon, i VICTOR MELVILLE, President of the j City of La Grande, Oregon. j Feb. 12-3t. - (v- : Infant Bonnets 50c to 98c Infant Sweaters 98c to $1.98 Norton's Kiddy Shop , BUT FEW OF US are In a position whero we can utterly ignore cost. That is why wo have kept our prices reasonable. Our Service Is wlllliil the reach of all. WALKER'S FUNERAL SERVICE 5T! AT SPRING ST. PHONE WHWIBB I 1 Grande Ronde Meat Co. "MVn-AT-IIOMK" ACItKS OIIOW RALEIGH, N. C. (,P Tho area planted to 13 important food and feed crops In North Carolina was In creased by 520,1110 acres last year while the cotton acreage decreased 234.000 acres. The monev value of the lnercanetl production was placed I lambs 00 lbs. down, good and choice ! at sia.ooo.ooo. Governor Gardner has - W. oouisa.25; medium sv.oo f sa.uu; asked an additional Increase of $40.- 01-100 lbs. medium to choice $6.75if I 000.000 In food and feed crops In $0.15: ewes 00-150 lbs. medium to j llKVf. choice 3.2.W$4.7S. CHICAGO MVBSTOCK CHICAGO. Feb. 13 VP) (0. S. D. A.) Hogs 35,000; slow: steady to 10 cents lower 'i top $7.85: bulk 140-200 lbs. $7.60( $7.85; 210-320 lbs. $0.40(.? $7.55. Cattle 1,500: calves 1.000; fully steady; slow, slaughter cattle and vealers: steers, good and choice 600 900 lbs. $8.50r.$11.75: vealers (milk fed) good and choice $8.50 (,( $11.00. Sheep 12,000; mostly steady; bulk good to choice lambs $8.50 $o.t; Sale o n And you will wish to attend because it's a money - saving event that seldom comes to you. We must dispose of many items of merchandise tomorrow. We plan to bunch things and place them on lower price tables. c 25c Ac H c Saturday Will be tho Big; Day. Be Sure to Come PACKERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF MT. EMILY PRODUCTS City Grocery and Market Main 75-50 Hoover Market and Grocery Main 755-94 Economy Grocery and Market Main 573-48 Fir Street Market & Grocery Main 700 YOU CAN CUT tho family budget and reduce taxes by purchasing- "Mt. Emily' brand -local products. It' sent out of the community, it is gone for SEVEN years A long time to welcome your DOLLAR back. This Beautiful Weather gives you a wonderful chance to fix that roof or put on a new one. We have a great variety and we will be glad to do the job for you. HOME LUMBER & COAL COMPANY 1S02 Cove Ave. Phone M 218 Picnic Shoulders 14c lb. Smoked in Stockinnettes. Full size. Not shanky. Hams 21c lb. Guaranteed A-l 18-lb. average. Breakfast Bacon 23c lb. or w hole slabs, 12 to 11 lbs. Lean streaked. Pork Shoulders .... .... 13c lb. G. R. Valley products. Watch it turn! Back Bacon 22c lb. Lean. Fresh from smokehouse. Pork Loins 18c lb. y or whole. Watch' it turn ! Crackling 3c lb. 65 protein. Ground. GROCERY DEPARTMENT mayonnaise Elgin Brand Tested and approved by good house keeping. Jars - .-. lOK, Pint Jars . Crab Meat Y. C. Brand Fancy claw meat '- tin 29 c 29c Chocolate Bishop's Sweet nukes in an instant. 1-lb Tins 9fr Lach , adfJl Monarch Coffee At a real saving. 3 pounds .. $1.00 Old Dutch Cleanser 4 Regular nft. Tins zyc Catsup Richelieu Brand, reg. size, Snow Flake Crackers Guaranteed fresh, reg. OA 2-lb. size, each OUC Utah Celery Large crisp stalks, ef Each ZUC Grape Fruit Florida Russets, 04 size, or 3 for ZOC Oranges Sunkist sweet and juicy. .3' f( dozen in handy sacks. Each".. DiC riti
