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Friday, March 13, 193f PapeSix LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE, . ; tr-T w " W" "i -i ! ! tri ft IS lo. That Will Save You Money .. . . . ?1.50 Dress Shirts - 69c . $5.00 Dress Shirts $2.00 ' $2.50 Dress Shirts $1.00 $8.50 Stetson Hats $4.95 $45.00 Society Brand Suits $19.85 $35.00 Capps Suits $16.95 $35.00 Capps Top Coats $14.95 $8.50 Bostonian Shoes ...... $4.95 $2.00 Riding Breeches , 95c 50c Silk Hose (Imperfect) ... 19c 20c Work Hose 9c . w And 1000 Other Values ' at Assignee's Sale of WESTENH AVER, Inc. fx II MARKET NEWS OF THE DAY CHICAGO WHEAT Open High Low Close Mur. (olil) 7i)'4 ' .'ifli -lay, .TO?se!i (new) l'i .7si T'i May (old) l Mi Mi (new) a... .iy.3 .n:t Mill, .b:i jniv : .i.in'B m miu .reiii', Sept M!4:8 H .M'i .! PORTLAND' WHEAT ! Open IIIkIi Low Close Muy . .08 .(18 ,(i8 July .5874 ; JHtJi .5H-5J .58-74 LOCAL SCHOOL OF MISSIONS : IS SUCCESSFUL Much benefit was derived from the fellowship and lessons In classee of tho Presbyterian school of missions wmcn closed Wednesday evening, al ter Bix consecutive weekly meetings, according to Rov, J. Geoi(o Wul.. Tho attendance ltaolf waa evidence of the keen Interest In the classes, 1 Thin was the fourth annunl school hold hero since Mr. Wulz came to La Grande, The average attendance for six .weetca last year was in classes, thin year it wna 08. t-Boohs such as '-'Trailing the Con qu to u dorcs" by Samuel Ouy In num. ''The Star of India" by Isabel Drown Row, "Out of Yesterday Into Tomor row" by Mary Jenness, "Children of the Bea and Bun" by Mabel Carrett Wagner, were studied. STOCK M.UtKKT LAZY - NEW YORK. Mar. 13 (P) Beam sold stocks short In the morning and brought them back In the afternoon la a lazily fluctuating stock market. Despite short covering In the late trading, however, the list was In the main 1 to 4 under tho previous clos ing lovels at the finish, If generally a point or two from the daya worst. The days transfers totaled 3,600,000 shares. Farmers In practically every county In Mississippi are eligible to receive federal aid for drought relief, err- NO SECRET There Is no secret about the cost of our service. It Is fixed by ' the same principles which govern the charges of any reput able commercial or ganization. Our patrons select the merchandise they desire. Prices are plainly marked, and there Is no effort on our part to sell more expensive goods than the purchaser wants or .can afford. Our service Is with in the reach of all. WALKERS FUNERAL SERVICE 51M AT SPRING ST. PHONE 42 New York Girl, Cowpuncher Of West to Divorce RENO. Nevtuln, March 13 m The romnnco of a Now York society girl and a Colorudo cowboy 1ms led to no no. Barbara Moncll Glaze, 30, was here today with the announced Intention of obtaining a divorce from Kenneth Wilson Glaze, 30-year-old rodeo per-' former and harncw maker, to whom she was married February HI, 19U8. The daughter and hoi reus of Am brose Moncll. former head of tho In tenia tlonnl Nickel company who left n $16,000,000 estate, did not reveal the basis of her suit. "It's a matter I Just can's discuss right now," aula Iioy W. tttoddard. her attorney. Miss Moneirs plunge Into matri mony startled society circles Juat as she astonished Newport habitues at the ago of 14 by swimming two miles In the surf. Her widowed mother, however, approved the bridegroom us a "splendid young man." Glaze waa a stalwart, 0-foot "bron cho rldln' " cowboy, who, after seven years on the range, hud purchased a one-room harness shop In Colorado Springs with proceeds of the sale ox a band of horses. Their romance was born of bust- ncss. Miss Moncll. pretty horse-1 woman and sports enthusiast rcsup- j crating in Colorado Springs follow- lmr an oucratlon. stroiieu into uiuzes : shop one day seeking a muzzle for a uog. uiasr.e welcomed ner custom. ; They were married five weeks later I In Grace and St. Stephens Episcopal I church there. There was no honey moon. Soon they went to uve on a i cattle ranch near South Park. Colo-. Glaze's old "stomping ground. i The neighbors llketi the bride. They indorsed her expressions that J she preferred the "he-men" of the i west to mo men oi me east, merei waa no outward evtdeuco of marital trouble. I BERRY REPLIES TO STATEMENT MORE FARMS THAN IN '25, THIS COUNTY (Continued Prom Pago Throe) 1020 11.115 129 aa.wn 4.5ll5 11.254 5H.89B Lri.-rr r.- tir tr i SKI Beach Pajamas Fancy Colors and Prints $1.95 ed an increase, cattle, hogs and chickens suffered a decrease, and milk cows gained. The figures xouow: 1930 Horses O.0B3 Mules 205 Cattle 31. 3M Milk cows 0.977 Hogs &.95J Chickens 57.111 Selected crops were lifted In the census report for the county, giving the flgurcc for the year 1W9, WM and 1019. Tho production of oats threshed for grain gained, steadily, going from I luit.ujo d Hands in iwia to aou,(v- j bushels In l'JSft. Wheat showvd a much greater gain, going from Oti'J.OM ! In 1010 to l. -tlV&M bashels In 1939. j Barley Jumped from 73.133 In 1919 ; to 101.8J7 in 1929. Rye also gained. ! with 3O.3H0 bushels In 192 compared with H0t9 in 1919. Ray showed a Uccreaw, dropping from 73.007 tons in 101U to tW.S77 tons in 1929. Corn cut for Mlage alo devreaacd. from 4720 tons in 1919 to 1175 tons In 1929. !Ntato Production Potatoes were listed at W.7l0 bush els In 1919. 47.581 bushels in 1934 and 67.080 bushels in 1929. Acre awe corresponded to a certain ex tent, with 1017 acres In 1919, 450 in 1925 and 805 In 1029. lu wheat acreage, there was 5fl,750 tn I92tt compared WU 43,738 In 1924 and 6d.749 in 1919. (Continued from Page One) done as well or better, says he Is able to prove that the profit can be real ized, for he has realized It. "But of course." he says, "I'm talking about Eastern Oregon, and not the whole state.' A profit of 500 on one acre Is not unusual because It Is being done year In and year out. "But.", he adds, "the proof of the pudding Is in the eating, and if; the editor of tho Junction City Times, who took it upon himself to dispute the word of a La Grande strawberry raiser, will visit La Grande during strawberry time in June, wo will, open his eyes to some of the wonders of Eastern Oregon." LA GRANDE RETAIL MARKETS Sugar, 100-lb. sack H " 45.70 vegetables N. Gem potatoes, lb. Back Parsley, bunch Cabbage, lo VEAL PRICES DOWN; SPINACH HIGHER TODAY Yellow onions, lb. . Cucumbers Cauliflower, lb Celery hearts, bunch Turnips, bunch Parsnljia, lb Lettuce, head Erussel sprouts, lb. Garlic, lb. . Spinach, lb Green pepper, lb. carrots, nuncn . Sweet potatoes, 3 lbs. Tomatoes, lb. . . Rhubarb, lb New potatoes. 3 lbs. Oreen beans, lb. ; w, 25c 15c 26c SOC Fruit Florida grapefruit, 3 for .20c 25c Bananas, id. . Apples, box ... Lemons, doz. Oranges, doz PORTLAND, Mor. 13 UP) Larue lc j supplies and slow demand for dressed 1.25 ; veai eiiectea a cent, decline to 13 6c 1 cents in bids to producers for top 3c ! quality at opening of wholesale pro 2c ; duce markets today. Several kinds of 25c ; fresh fruits and vegetables opened 15c 'higher or lower. Poultry prices were steaay. Butter und egg quotations were un changed. Trade demand for both lagged behind offerings and transac tions. In numerous cases, were at prices shaded from -l cent. In the fresh fruit and vegetable market a. now cat of Arl7.ona Lnttuee 10c I moved into trade at 84.00 a crate. 25c j about 25 cento higher than recent quotations, sweet potatoes hem their y2 cent advance of Thursday to a 5 cent basts per pound. Government market news service reported: Roseburg cauliflower is now avail able In liberal volume, with Portland 10c ' sales to retailers a dime cheaper, at ,..60c $3.00 ! $1.25 per crate of No. 1 'flower; 2-3 aye cars are oeing 'loaded aany. wun 20c 10c 3c 100 15c 20c 25c 10c 35c 26 or 05c i probably 2-3 carlot equivalents mov- Dry prunes. 30 to 40 size, 3 lbs. 26c . lng by motor-truck. No. 1 stock Is unirr .selling at about 95c.? 1.05 per crate. Butter, creamery, lb ..33c35c f. o. b. cash track, at Roseburg. Cheete, lb 29 ft 35c Honey, comb .. 26c Cottage cheese, lb. 20c Eggs Ucocos, doz ........... 19c Fresh extras, doz ... 18c Medium, doz 14c Mixed, doz .. 10c Flour Herd Federation, 49 lbs. Per barrel Soft wheat, bbl. Beef boll, It, Meal Good local- spinach Is in light sup ply, and prices advanced today to as high as $1.15 per 20-lb. box. These high prices are expected to attract heavier shipments of Walla Walla spinach. . Hood River asparagus growth is be ing held back by cool weather; and it is now improoaoie mat any ure I' 8n "Erass" will be available this i'nn ' montn as WftS anticipated a short j time ago. Pot roast, lb Chops and steaks, bl. Mincemeat, 3 lbs. Sausage, lb. ,..... Hamberger, lb Ham, lb. 16c -16 ((1.17c ..22 1$ 30c WOOL REPORT BOSTON. Mar. 13 W) The Com- Clams, lb. Fteb 35c ; merclal Bulletin will say of the wool 20c i "Wltn ffttr activity, the market Is 25C ' steadier and prices, under the in , f luence of the London colonial sales m 'while not auotablv dearer, are firm Salmon, lb. Tfresh) 40c nt lf anything inclined against the Halibut lb. (fresh) 40c buyer. Demand has favored mostly Smelt 4 lbs 25c halfblood and fine wools this week. Poultry I iouoon opeuea wiwi pnico unj Spring, lb . 2030c!1& w 110 Per cent ttDOVe inc, closing Heavy hens. lb. . a 8c raws wun w. Light hens. lb. 36c "i0 ond crossbreds and sometimes is merely to bring London to parity with the advance which has been steadily taking Place In the world's Cattle markets since the last London sales Steers six weeks ago. Foreign primary mar- m.ni. f Inn nnrl f. m. COmb lng 67-60; fine and f. m. clothing oi-52- valley No. 1, 62-53. Mohair: Oregon 35-37: domestic graded first combing 40-45; good carding 25-30. PORTLAND CASH PORTLAND, Ore., Mar. 13 VP) Cash wheat: Big Bend bluestem 87c. Soft white 66c. Western white 6Qc. Hard winter 63c. Northern spring 63c Western red 63c. Oats: No. 2-38 lb. white $20.50. Today's car receipts: wheat 8; flour 11; corn 0; oats 2; hay 2. LIVERPOOL WHEAT LIVERPOOL. Mar. 13 ( Wheat close: March 608; May 63; July 64; October 67 fc. FIND IT HERE Copy for this Column mart be In by 8 8. m. ST. PATMCK'S DANCE At Zuber hall, March 17, auspices oi American Legion Auxiliary. Tickets 1.00. 3-9-7 t. PATKOXIZE C. T. TJ. cooked food sale at the Community Cosh 3-13-1 tp The W. Saturday store. IIemi.tltchlng, pleating, button boles, eOc Norton's Kiddy Shop. Adv. IIKISEY GLASSWARE Beautiful table glassware made In four colors and crystal. See window display at Melville's. 3-13-2 t. HAVE YOU YOUR COSTUME READY For the masquerade ball at Eagles hall March 17? 3-10-6 t. IT'S GARDENING TIME AGAIN And time to be thinking , of new tools because good gardens require good tools as every successful garden er knows, you find long or short handled shovels, spading forks, gar den trowles, garden hose all at Graco Harness and Hardware store. 3-13-1 t. OLD HATS MADE NEW At smalb cost made any color, with lacquers which will not fade, or stif fen the straw or -braid. Have your old hat done over like new at Rich ardson's Art and Gift Shop. 3-13-2 t. J. C. Penney Co., DEPARTMENT 1307-1309 Adams Ave. In TORE La Grande, Ore. Oi coarse you'll want Beach Pajamas )8C And you'll probably buy yoursell tevtrai when you see the clever ityles we have t this almost un believably low price.! The eveMO tmart one-piece style . . . two-piece models . . . stripes . . . all-over pat terns, gay with color." Wide trouj ers I And made of fast color broad cloth I Women's Rayon Underwear Improved Quality! New Low Price, tool 79c Formerly 98c even before wt impraved the quality I Vests, bloomers and panties, in yoke, front and erastic-top styles. Women's Rayon Underwear Formerly ROC 49c now Vests . . . bloomers . panties, A wonderful value group I Splendid quality, run-resistant rayon. PORTLAND LIVESTOCK RUSSIAN NOVKLIST VISITS NEW YORK. Mar. 13 W) Boris PUnyak, Russian novelist, estimates , he earns about SO times more than4: Joseph Stalin. He arrived on the liner Bremen yeetertlay. Not being a member or the com munist party, he said, his Income is unrestricted and subject only to ln como tnx. On the other hand. Stalin Is confined to a nominal salary by tho creed of the party. SVSI'KCTKI) KOI1HKR IU'RT SAN FRANCISCO. Mar. 13 P -Harold Winslow. 36. suspected robber, was shot in tho leg and arrested by police last night. Several shots were exchanged between Wtnatow and two detectives who called at Wtnslow's home to arrest him. He was taken to a hospital. Police said Winslow was wanted as a "petting party" holdup man. Police said Wlnslow's correct name was Harold Woodward. They a-sserted he confessed several holdups and ad mitted having served two prison sent ences in Oregon lor robbery. PORTLAND, Mar. 13 (JP) - 36, calves 10: looks stead v, 200 to 1100 uounds ircod 7.50 kets are rather against the buyer I $7.76, medium 80.76 d? 7.50, 1 "The piccegooda market is mod ! common $6.00 t$ $6.75; 900-1100 lbs. I erately active and the tone of the 'good $7.76w8.00, medium 7.00 ' market is more cheerful. ! $7.75, common $6.00 $7.00: 1100-1300 : "In the west, there is little being lha. good $7.00 $7.50; 1100-1300 lbs. j done as yet outside of the placing of good $7.00$ $7.50. medium $0.60 I winter loans. Cooperatives appear to $7.00. iioirers 05U-boo ids. good $7.'J5 . be advancing xne equivalent oi me ,(7.50, medium $6.25 y $7.26, coin- Boston market price level lu Arizona mon $5.00 & $0.25. Cows good $5.60 cf ion early wools. Dealers are securing $6.00, common and medium $4.75 $ a little wool also at full prices. $5.60, low cutter and cutter $2.60 "Mohair is slow here, although some $4.76. Bulls (yearlings excluded) 3',-; million pounds of the spring clip $6.00 ((V $5.75, cutter common and me- has been purchased In Texas In the dlum $3.50$j$5.0O. Vealers milk fed last ten davs at 23 to 25 cents by $10.00(ir$11.00, medium $8.50 (.f $10.00, : Boston dealers and eastern mills, cull and common $5.60 $3.50. Calves Probablv half of the purchases have I 250500 lbs. good and choice $8.50 & ' gone to mill accounts." $10.00. common and medium $5.00 i& j The Bulletin also will publish the $8-50. j following quotations: I Hog3 100. quotably steady. (Soft! Scoured basis: Oregon Fine and f. or oily hogs and roasting pigs cxclud- 1 " " ed.) Light lights 140-160 ios. fr.a&c $8.25. Light weight 160-180 lbs. $8tf $8.25; 180-300 lbs. $8... $8.25. Medium weight 200-220 lbs. $7.26 fi $8.35; 220 250 lbs. $7.00( $8.00. Heavy weights 260-200 lbs. $6.75 $ $7.75. Packing sows 275-500 lbs. $5.26 g $6.75. Feeder and stockcr pigs 70-130 lbs. $7.50 $9.00. Sheep: 100. quotably steady. Lambs 90 pounds down, good and cholco $6.75tit$7, medium $6-$6.75, all weights, common $5.00(3 $6.00. Yearl ing wethers 90-110 lbs. $4,000 $6.00. Ewes 00-120 lbs. $3.50 $4.00; 120-150 lbs. $3.00 ot $3.75, all weights, cull and common $l.50&$3.00. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice Is hereby given that the un dersigned has been duly appointed by the county court ox the state oi . Oregon for Union County, admlnls-. trator ot the estate of Edwin Miner Murphy, deceased, and has qualified 1 as such. All persons having claims , against said estate are hereby re-! quired to present the same, verified as requ'.rcd by law, to the under- i signed at Allcel, Oregon, or at the ' office of his attorneys. Green & Hess, at La Grando, Oregon. . within six months from the date hereof. Date of first publication February 20. 1031. REED TAYLOR, Administrator. GREEN & HESS, Attorneys for Ad ministrator. Feb. 20-27. Mar. 6-13-20. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the undersigned. Administrator of the Estate of Carrie L. Hlbberd, deceased, has filed in the County Court of the State of Oregon for Union County, his final account as Administrator of said estate, and that the 13th day of April, 1931, at the hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the County Court room in tho Court House of said County, has been fixed by said Court as the time and place for hearing objections to said account and the settlement thereof. C. R. HIBBERD. Administrator of the Estato of CARRIE L. HIBBERD. Deceased. E. R. RINGO, Attorney for Adminis trator. Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27 NEW CREATIONS IX SHADES The very latest creations in lamp shades and bed lamps; Just new from the Chicago Show will be found now at Richardson's Art and Gift Shop. These new shades aro entirely differ ent to anything that you have ever seen, and the prices are most reason able. You will . enjoy, visiting the lamp department" at Richardson's Art and Gift Shop and seeing these new creations. 3-13-2 -t. WATCH The Saturday Evening Post March j 14 for Helsey Glassware advertise-' ment. 3-13-2 1. 1 Let Mrs. Ferris, psychic, solve your ! problems. Sommer hotel Rm. 30. j 3-13-2 tp. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT I In the Matter of the Estate of CAR-, RIE L. HIBBERD. Deceased. Rayon-Silk Crepe Dresses Sizes '14 to 38 $2.98 Children's Silk Party Dresses Size 2 to 14 ... $1.98 to $5.98 NORTON'S KIDDY SHOP l'OHTI.AXO lMIOIll'CE ounces Illlterncv In Alabnnm decreased from 18.1 per cent In l'J'JO to 12.0 per cent In 11)30. I'HK'AliO LIVESTOCK CHICAOO. Mar. 13 VP (U. 5. D. A.) Horn 20.000; mostly 15-35 cents higher on welRhts below 240 lbs. Heavier weights 10-20 cents higher: top S8.50: bulk 140-210 lbs. 8 35 . 98 40: 320-330 lbs. J7.20 tj 8.35; pigs 7.75 8.25. Cattle 2,000; calves 1.000: less ac tive but mostly etcudy; most steers 7.50 .i$8.50 with best around 9.O0; slaughter cattle ond vealers: steers, good and choice 600-1100 lbs. 8.75,.i 1150; vealers Imtlk ted) good and choice S7.00!i tD.OO. Sheep l'J.OOO; about steady: lambs 90 lbs. down, good and choice 50 9.35; medium 7.50rf8 50: Dl-100 lbs. medium to choice 7.35fi B.10: ewes 90-150 lbs. medium to choice ;i .50 .$5 00 PORTLAND. Mar. 13 Butter: slow, quotations unchanged. Eggs: slow and unchanged. Country meats: top dressed veal '3 cent lower. 13 cents. Milk (butterfat), poultry, onions, potatoes, wool. nuts. hay. cascam bark and hops steady and unchanged. Sl'tiAK AXI) FI.OVR KC! PORTLAND Mar. 13 Suear: steady: (sacked basis) cane, fruit or berry $4.80 per cwt. Beet sugar $4.60 per cwt. Flour: steady; (city delivery prices) j 1 family patents. 49s $4.60: whole 1 wheat, 49s $4.70: graham. 49s $4.60; J bakers hard wheat, 98s $5.20; bakers' t bluestem patents, 98s $5.30; pastry 1 j flour. 9ts $4.50. BAKING POWDER It's double acting Use K C for fine texture and large volume in youi - bakings. WOli.ll halt mini; 11ASTKKS LONDON Mi Seeking to reduce accidents In Itrltt.Hh mines repre sentatives of miners, operators and governmental departments will con. tir this !.prmg under the chairman ship of Tom Klchard. prestdeut ot tho Miners' lYderAtlon. In HU0 the drain toll In Brltlh mines wus Kill) and 171,543 oilier miners were Injured. NEWYQRKbT.IRE 1 3 rOMITIOX M.ltlOl s BERLIN. Mrch 13 u The for i mrr chancellor. Dr. Herman Muel ler, who is 11) here, van mud today to be tn n aerlou condition although he "pent n qulvt nilit. Rheumatism Goes Swollen Joints Vanish How To End Rheumatism in Less Than a Week j If you suffer from torturing rheu- j matte patn sore muscles or stiff In- j flamed Joints. It s because your j system is full of the dangerous porous that caue rheumatism and make thousands helpless. What you need is RU-MA. and need it right now. RU-MA acts on the blood, stomach, kidneys ond liver, and drives the dangerous rheumatic poisons from the system through the natural channels of elimination it eaaes pain the first day. You must use su Internal medicine to free the Joints and muscles of cnpphitK stiffness, soreness and tor turing pain. That's why RU-MA sue tftxifi while esLteriiAl remedies and im deadening druys give only temp orary relief. Red Cress Drug Store says no mat ter what kind of rheumatism you have, or how long you have suffered, try RU-MA It must completely end all rheumatic avcouy or you e your nmtiry Kick. - i'!- FINE Stationery Fountain Pen and Pencil Sets Books and Magazines School and Office Supplies . Sporting Goods and Toys "An Interesting Phtce to Visit" LA GRANDE BOOK and STATIONERY CO: 1114 Adams Ave. IE Grande Ronde Meat Co. 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 WHAT MAKES PROSPERITY? Money spent at home for HOME PRODUCTS manufactured by local concerns from material grown in a surrounding country. The Producer, the Manufacturer, the Consumer all participate. Lard No. IVs 10c for return of "Mt. Emily" pail. $1.19 i Bacon 19c lb. Narrow strips cut from breakfast bacon. Lean streaked. Picnic Shoulders 14c lb. Smoked in stockinetts. Sugar cured. Pork Shoulders 12Y2c lb. One-half or whole. Lean. Bacon Backs 19c lb. 8 to 10 lb. average. Sugar cured. Pork Loins 16c lb. Extra lean. Tenderloin in. More than 2000 lbs. cured meats sold in La Grande weekly. Why? Price and quality right. GROCERY DEPARTMENT Tuna Fish White Star Brand, Chicken of the Sea. V'i Tins, 2 for 39c Asparagus Green tender stalks, 2 pounds 45c Green Peas Fresh, well filled, gpr 2 pounds ZDC Royal Club Grape Fruit While supply lasts. i?:- $1.00' f;:": $1.00 Sweet Potatoes Monarch Brand, fancy whole sweet. No. 3 squat tins, r t 3 for 50C Monarch Peas Fancy No. 3 sieve. No. 2 r r tins, 3 for OuC Oysters Fountain Brand, 5-oz. tins, 2 for 25c Flour , Made in La Grande from Grande Eonde Valley Wheat. Why buv ship-in flour? 49-pound r!Sn Bags 7C II 1
