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Page Two LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. i Thursday, April 2, 1931 $fot(Sranto fuming lis6r (Incorporated) An Independent Ne.wipaprr P. B. "PINLAY Editor and Publisher HAROLD M. FINLAT . , Business Manager Published evenings, except Sunday, at 1710 Sixth street La Grande, Oregon. Entered at the Fostofflce of La Grande, Oregon, as Socond Class Mall Matter under act of March 3, 1870. " : OFFICIAL PAPER OP UNION COUNTY AND THB 1 CITY OF LA GRANDE '.' MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS ' ' The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to use for publica tion of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited If published herein. All rights of republication of special dis patches to this paper and also the local news herein also are reserved. National Advertising Representative M. C. MOQENSEN CO., Ino. Qaxi Francisco, Los Augelcs, Seattle, Portland, Chicago, Detroit, New York SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Carrier Dally, two weeks in advance Dally, six months in advance . Daily, single copy Dally, per month In advance . Dally, per six month in advance . Dally, per year in advance By Mall . esc -M.60 . BO . 50o 2JS0 , ..es.oo ADVERTISING RATES Display, foreign, per colum Inch Display, local, per column inch . Time contract prices on application ..42c .450 , INCREASED NUMBER OF FISH, BIRDS' (Coctlnueo rorro ?age One) ty where the arrest was made. Dur ing the winter month a large per centage of the game in Union county winters along the county lines and In order to patrol for violations it la neceaaary to work Just outsldo the county in order to get the real violators, LA GRANDE RETAIL MARKETS WOMEN. OUTWIT FORMER BANKER OF BEEMER, NEB. (Continued from l'age One) Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. Rev. 4:8.' v THE GOOD BOOK A New York periodical has received a communication from a reader in which he sets forth that after many months pf industrious study of the Bible ho has discovered that it contains 8,566,480 letters, 810,967 words, 31,175 verses, that the namo of God appears 46,627 times, that the twenty-first verse of the seventh chapter of Ezra cqntains all the letters of the alphabet, and presents much other interesting in formation concerning the Scriptures. ' "These, facts are of little importance in themselves, but they are interesting as revealing the strong hold the Bible has in the hearts of the people. We know of no other book thaj has received such caroful study throughout the cen turies., and which, in spite of criticism of every kind, still stands as the greatest and most helpful guide to right living. While it is likely that no -one ever made such a compilation . as this before, thousands have studied the Bible just as painstakingly in other ways. There are many cases where it is known that individuals have committed the whole of the New Testament to, memory. John Muir, the naturalist, i)ot only- did .so, but also learned a good portion, of the Old., in addition. -. . ,'' Thousands of years after it was first written, this book continues to be the b'ost seller. THE AUTOMOBILE OWNER ;, The.autompbile owner is one of 'our largest payers of spe cial tyces. During 1930, his total lax bill was in excess of ?l,0Qu,000,Q00. ' i, Of this amount, license fees accounted for $375,000,000 : city taxes, $?0,000,000; and personal property levies, $130,- 000,000.. As is to be expected, the gasoline tax was the giant among the items, with a total of $5.15,000,000. 1hese statistics show why motor owners are beginning to grow rebellious when further gas tax increases are proposed The car owner may see the justice in contributing largely to the cost of the roads ho uses but when his money is spent lor other purposes ho justly wonders what it is all about. The principle of equality of taxation 'is shattered against the gas tax. oiaies wiucu nave adopted five and. six cent lax rates may Tint tlie automobile owner will not always be quiet when his pocketbook is unfairly tampered with. The gas tax is becom ing a burden. We need a return to normalcy. ' Maim, and Industrial Nuws Bureau, This was the first hint of Bigamy, and Judge Gable advised Mrs. Brlnk mnn If she wished to prefer such charges she should go, to the district attorney's office and he would post ppne the hearing. Yesterday the hearing on the double charge was to come up and Brlnkmnn witft tnken to a cell to 1 Annlm hm await tho arrival of his second wife. iLcmons, doz. Sugar, 100-lb. sack . Vegetables w. ucm potatoes, lb. , - 5.70 lc Sack 81.15 Parsley, bunch Cabbage, lb Yellow onions, lb. , Cucumbers Cauliflower, lb Turnips, bunch Parsnips, lb . Lettuce, head Garlic, lb. Spinach, lb Green pepper, lb, . Carrots, bunch Yams, lb Tomatoes, lb Rhubarb, 3 lbs. New potatoes, 3 lbs. Green beans, lb. Asparagus, lb Green Peas. 2 lbs Onions, 3 bunches Fin It Florida grapefruit, 3 for . uananas, lb, 6c 3c 2c 25c 15c 10c 3c 10 15c .. 36c 5c 35c 10c ... 10c . 25c 25c 25c 30c 20c ..- 25c ..- 10c He was restive while he waited and finally confessed to an assistant dis trlct attorney that he was wanted In the west for embezzlement. Illumes Motht'r-hi-l-aw "It waa my mollier-ln-Iaw," he told detectives. '"She was a mind reader. When I failed to sleep well at night she would always know It and next morning she would examine me. She'd soy 'you didn't sleep last night. What have you done? What's on your mind?" . "Then my wife began reading my moll mall which 1 some limes re ceived under the name of Wupper, at general delivery and at hotel ad dresses at which I stopped. Then I lost my job as superintendent of an electrical supply company In Tren ton, N. J. Had no money. My wife had me arrested. My conslence did tho rest. I thought sho knew of my financial troubles out west, but when I told them I was wanted they laughed at me." Wunner was given a Uriel iormai hearing today and held without ball for. extradition to Ncbrasku. 20c25c 10c ..50c 13.00 3c NORTHWEST IS NEAR NORMAL AFTER FLOOD (Continued form Page One) Southern Pacific was still blocked but It wan expected this would be cleared tomorrow. Engineers hoped to resume service on the Detroit-Mill City branch of the same road today. Motor traffic, however, was still more or less disrupted In Eastern and Central Oregon. Both the Columbia Hlver highway and the Wapinitia cut oft were blocked by slides. On other hhrhwayfl In the same general district bridges had been washed away and dcbriu piled on the right or way. Highways north, south and west or Portland were clear. Tho highway engineer's office re ported eastbound trafTlc through the Columbia 'Gorge Is moving over the Evergecn highway in Washington. cither to Whlto salmon or Lyle. and croulng back to the Oregon shore nt these points, then proceeding cast-ward. The Scaaldc-Cannon Bench highway was utiU blocked by slides In several places. Oranges, doz 25 85c Dry prunes, 30 to 40 size. 2 lbs. 25c Strawberries, box .... 30c Dairy Butter, creamery lb 31c Cheese, lb. 29 35c 25c 20c Honey, comb Cottage cheese, lb. . Ucocos, doz Fresh extras, doz Medium, doz. Mixed, doz Floui Hard Federation, 49 lbs. Per barrel .. Soft wheat, bbJ, 18c -.15 17c 13c 15c $1.25 4.75 Meat Beef boll, Ik. Pot roast, lb , Chops and steaks. Mincemeat, 2 lbs. , Sausage, lb. Hambcrger, lb , Hum, lb. Clams, lb ; Salmon, lb. (fresh) Halibut, lb. (fresh) Poultry opring, jo. 15c 15 17c 22 30c 35c 22c .. 20C 25c Heavy, hens, lb , Light hens, lb " 10c 40c 40c ,..20 30c aec 250 Storm Affects Supplies; Green Stuff Limited PORTLAND. Apr. 2 Oh Whole sale butter and egg markets opened steady today with quotations un changed. Trading was active in both commodities and receipts were liberal despite curtailments in some quarters due to flood condltlpns. Changes in the country dressed meat and poultry trade included a J2 cent veal 'price advance to range from 13 to 14 cents a pound due to ac tive demand and a cut ranging from 2 to 3 cents in the spring lamb price to 20 to 22 cents for No. 1 quality to stimulate- buyer interest. Other lines were steady. Conditions in the fresh fruit and vegetable trade were reported by gov ernment market news service as fol lows : Spinach and rhubarb are scarce to day, on account of wet fields prevent ing harvesting. Cauliflower supplies are decreasing, and best local 'flower sold to retailers as high as $1.35 per crate. .. Asparagus receipts are limited, and good green stock advanced to 10 cents per lb. Harvest of Northwestern grass is postponed indefinitely, until warm weamer again materializes. Lettuco supplies reached their heaviest peak in several months to-: day. with 30 care on track. Good ' Arizona and Central California let-; tuce is steady, but Inferior stock is ivery heavily discounted. ; Local cabbage is almost cleaned up, ' and fresh green stock is now selling at the highest price of the entire sea son. 1 ' MARKET NEWS OF THE DAY CHICAGO WHEAT i Onen lllgh Low Close May (old) KH' .n:t . .82-4 .S3 (new) 84 14 .K4!i M' , June... 71 .74 .73j, .73 'Jiilv r'. .m .5914 ."!' 54 J Sept "H ."'4 .57J4 .rHi.ya ;lm 01'44 JVg -"''i il I I'OItTLANli WHEAT I Open llleh Low Close : May (18 .(18 .U8 .08 1. 1 uly r,r,y, .s.i', .sr. JiS'A , Sept. .35 ! .5514 ,.55 .55 CHICAGO LIVESTOCK CHICAGO, Apr. 2 VP)' (U. S. D. A.) Hogs 25.000; low: mostly 15-25c higher: bulk 140-210 lbs. $S.lO&$S.20; 220-320 lbs. 7.20(. $3.10. Cattle 6,000; calves 2,000; shipper demand, at standstill: slaughter cat tle and vealers: steers, good and choice 600-1500 lbs. 83.60 $10.75; vealers (milt fed) good and choice 87.25 $9.25. Sheep 18.000; fairly active to out, slders; mostly Bteady; choice wooled lambs $9.50 iii $0.75; clippers $8.50 to $8.75; lambs 90 lbs. down, good and: choice $9.00 si $0.76; medium $8.60 f. $9.00; ui-iuu ids. medium to choice $8.25 (i $9.60; all weights, common $7 c88.50; ewes 90-150 lbs. medium to choice $3.75 si $5.25; all weights, cull and common $2 .00 st $4 .26. SlO.Ml AND FLOltt PORTLAND, Apr. 2 UP) Sugar: steady: (sacked basis) cane, fruit or berry $4.80 per c.wt. Beet sugar $4.60 per cwt. - ' Flour: steady; (city delivery prices) family patents. 49s $4.60; whole wheat. 49s $4.70; graham, 49s $4.80 bakers' hard wheat, 98s $5.20; bakers' biuestem patents, 98s $5.30; pastry Hour. 98s $4.50. I1CTTERFAT SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. 2 IP) But tcrfat f . o. b. San .Francisco 26c. PORTLAND LIVESTOCK CO-OPERATION There are three ways of co-operating. One is to do less than your half of the job, which is really not co-operating at all. The second is to do exactly half, depending on the other fellow to do as well as you. And the third is. to do as much morp than your share as you possibly can. Then, if the other follow does more than his share, too, what a craclfing good job you will turn out! American Boy. Some of these days President Hoover will get what ho wants from the United Slates senate by tolling tho scnnlors that he docs not want it. In Washington By llrrln-il lMumuKT WASHINGTON It's moving day In tho cj.an.ber of the Uniird Stales enate, and from the naileries the two sides of the nllo look more bal anced thau they have been in a lone While. Col, Ed Halsry, that cenial secre tary of the Democrat in the senate, has been engaged Tor bcvcrnl days in lunging deska from the ItcjiubUrnn Bide to tho Democratic, so that in coming senators may Iind everything ready for them "when thev arrive nt tho next scaalon of coukvcm. Tho count now bimulH 4U and 47. The Republican Bide hu two more desks than the Democratic, but the Bdvantoga la hardly discernible to the caual observer. Thero have been Rome interesting changes In tho seating nrrungoineiu of senators for the first evasion of tho Boventy-second congress. The shift has been greater on the Demo cratic sldot due to the net w of eight seats. Sonators who have. Bat for years at. tho same desk will be found In new positions. Incidentally, the scat next to htm. reserved for lluey P. Long of Louis iana, will remain vacant until the governor decides to come up and claim it In the early part of 10:i2. SincQ seniority rules tho seating of Heiiutora, there waa a big turnover on the Democratic side. As hurst of Arizona moves over to tho seat on the a lU so long occupied by Simmon a of North Carollnar bheppartt or Texas moves back from the front row to AKhurst's old seat on tho second row. Kcndrlck of Wyo ming moves from the second row to Sheppant's old seat. HEEK8 KB Alt VIKU J. Ham Lowla of Illinois wrote, in early for his reservation. Ho re quested that ho bo given the same softt that he had when he served in tho senate before the last seat in the last row on the Democratic side. Senators generally regard this par ticular location as the least deMrablc in tho chamber, so Lewis had little difficulty. Lewis' preference was due to hlfl desire "to bo at homo again."' (iOlNCi TO .1KUI S.U.tM UiousAurd of Lou la I una moves from tho second to tho third row. to the seat held by lita former colleague. Ji;i iindeH. Caraway uf Arkansas moves one row to the front of Kendrtck's Old sent. Dill of Washington moves over ono desk nearer the alslo to tho seat held by Tom lleflln. of Alabama. Urntton or New Mexico gets out of tho corner to Dill's seat. Dark ley of Kentucky iuovch forward one row to Broussard's seat, as does Black of i Alabama. Wagner of Now York takes i Caraway's old seat, Connolly of Texns 1 ; moves. uacR to where Uurkley sat, and I ttulkley of Ohio moves nearer the ! aUle on the last row to Wagner's ' f former seat. , Changes on tho Republican side are few. Capper of Kansas get the first peat on tho first row opposite Ar-I kan-sas Joo Robinson formerly held by I'litpjis of Colorado. j Alabama farmers nre using hot beds for the production of sweet potato plants this year. WALLA WALLA HWAIItlXt! k l).MA(i)'! ' WA1XA WALLA. Wauh.. April 2 (P) Water from private wells and a spring In City park woo bolng pumped into the water mains here today while officials worked desperately to repair pipe lines torn out by the worst flood this valley has experi enced in more than 50 years. The spring In the park was the scurco of the water supply In the early days of the community. Wells at the penitentiary, veterans hospital and the Walla Walla Meat and Cold Storage company, were also connected with tho city water system. School children wero sent back to their homes this morning with in structions to come back at noon, when It was expected conditions would be Improved. Heating plants of tho St. Marys and veterans hos pitals were put out of order, but the Walla Walla general hospital on higher ground was operating nor mally. llrldKf Damaged Practically every bridge In the vi cinity of Walla Walla will have to bo repaired or replaced, the county engineer said. Where the bridge structure Itself was not injured by debris or high water the approach wes damaged, the engineer found alter a survey. Sections of paving wore torn out by tho flood wtcrs. Traffic over tho Northern Pacific railway had been resumed over the regular Hue by Pacco, but the Union Pacific was bottled up here, unable to roach Spokane, Pendleton or Wal luta. Merchants were attempting to sal vage slocks In fiooded basements. CoiiNldnrable damage hud been done to garden lunds near the city nncl the total loss to the valley still was mounting as reports of outlying com munities were brought In. Walla Walla newspapers were still under considerable handicap. The Bulletin expected to send mat trices of its pages by airplane to Lewis ton, Idaho, 100 miles away, us Its press room suffered considerable damage. PORTLAND PRODUCE PORTLAND, Apr 2 UP) Butter nid eggs: steady; quotations un- lunged. Country meats: veal ',c hleher: spring litmbs 2-3c lower. (Buying prices choice veals 13rrl4c; pork ll-ll'ic; choice lambs 15c; spring lambs No. 1. 20-22c; heavy veals 9-10c. mutton 7-8c. Milk (butterfat), poultry, onions. potatoes, wool, nuts, hay, cascara bark anu nops steady and unchanged. STOCK .MARKET ERRATIC NEW YORK. April 3 (PJ The stock market fluttered erratically to day, but in the aggregate lost ground. Short covering in advance of to morrow's holiday gave the list an up turn in the early dealings, and again In the last hour, but selling pressure was renewed in the final minutes. As there will be no market tomorrow, tho list rounded out a fortnight of almost steadily declining prices. Transactions aggregated 2,500,000 shares. LIVERPOOL WHEAT LIVERPOOL, April 2 W Wheat close: May 01 14; July 02; October 60 . FIND IT HERE Copy for this Column mutt be In by D a. in. PORTLAND. Anr. 2 UPi Cattle 60, calves-' 10; quptably steady. Steers 600-900 lbs. oood S7.75 r,.. fitJ.10. me dium $7.00(7( $7.75. common 86.00 fit $7.00; 900-1100 Jbs. good 87.50y $7.75t medium 80.75 ot $7.00, common 86.00 86.75; 1100-1300 lbs. good 7.00$7,65. medium $G.50$7.00. Helfera 558-800 lbs. good. $7.25 a $7.60, medium $0.25 $7.25, common $5.00-8G.25. Cows, good $5.75 j 80.26. common and me dium $4.75 c $5.75, low cutter and cutter $2.50;r$4.75. Bulls (yearlings excluded) $5.00fi $5.50, cutter com mon and medium $3.75( $5.00. Veal ers milk fed $0.50 $10.50, medium $8.00 (j( $9.50. cull and common $5,00 ft $3.00. Calves 250-500 lbs. good and choice $8.00 $9.50, common and me dium $4.50w $8.00. Hogs 580, Including 304 on contract, steady. (Soft or oily hogs and roasting pigs excluded). Light lights 140-160 pounds $7.50(Tr$o,60. Light weight 160-200 lb. $8.26 ? $8.50; 180-200 lbs. $8.25 ft $8.50. Medium weight 200-220 lbs. $7.50 c $8.50; 220-250 lbs. $7.25 ' (p $8.25. Heavy weights 250-290 lbs. $7.00 fi $8.00; 290-350 lbs. $6.50 $7.75. Packing sows 275-500 lbs. $5.50tr$7.00. Feeder and stockcr pigs 70-130 lbs. $8.00 tji $9.50. Sheep 450, shorn lambs look 25c higher. Lambs (good to choice) $9.00 1 ftYSio.oo; spring lambs medium $8.00 c$0.00. Lambs 90 lbs. down $7.00 .r $7.60, medium $G.00c $7.00, common $5.00(7. $0.00. Yearling wethers 90-110 lbs. $4.25 v.. $0.25. Ewes 90-120 lbs. $3.60(7, $4.25; 120-150 lbs. $3.00g $4.00; all weights, cull and common $1.50( $3.00. .. PORTLAND. CASH Hemstitching, pleating, button uutcs, eec. xn or ions Kiddy Shop. Adv. DON'T FORCKT The Special Balloon Dance at Zuber dat., Apr. 4. 4-2-1 IU Y! I ! Your Hot Cross buns, cakes, Easter eggs and candy from the Rainbow uins at, the community Grocery, Pri., April 3.' 3-31-3 t. CHICKEN' DINNER By Women's Relief Corp on Sat. beginning at 11 a. m., at K. of P. hall. 4-2-2 t. COOKED FOOD & EASTER CAKE SALE. uy American Legion Auxiliary. 0:1 Sat., April 4 at Wagner's Hardware. 3-30-4 t. OLD TIME DANCE TONIOHT Zuber hall. Sure, your coupons are good. Ray Bucll. 4-2-1 tp. WILLAMETTE LEVEL LOWERING SALEM, April 2 t.l't The Wil lamette river, swelled by heavy ruins on its upper watersheds and thoaso of its tributaries during the past four days, reached a htgh mark of 24 (cut. six Inches, four and a half feet above, flood stage, shortly after mid ulght here and after remaining sta tionary for two or three hours started dropping, removing the freshet men ace which threatened the central Willametto Valley during Tueiduy and Wednesday. At 1 1 oVhK-k Wednesday morning tho river level had dropped to 23 feet and was continuing to fall ot a rapidly accelerating rate. Hundreds of acres of bottom land. home of It already seeded to crops. hud been Inundated and the damage Incident to tho necessity ot rcplaut ttng accounted for the nrincinal flood ltUiSC VOR EASTER A complete new line of costume Jewelry of tho latest styles and In all color schemes to match your new Easier frock, hoa Just been received at Richardson's Art and Gift Shop. Wonderful Jewelry at moot reasonable prices In this new line. See it now at Richardson's Art and Gift Shop. 4-1-4 t. LAST WEEK Beautiful pearl necklace free with reading, Sommer Hotel. 3-30-3 tp. ATTENTION LADIES You will find Just tho right thing In costume Jewelry to match your new Eastor irock, in the new line which has Just been received at Rich ardson's Art and Gift Shop. 4-1-4 t. PORTLAND, Ore., Apr. 2 (!) Cash wheat: Big Bend, bluestem 67c. ' Soft white C(!c. Western white 00c. ' Hard winter 63c. Northern spring 03c. Western red 63c. Oats: No. 2-38 lb. white $20.00. Today's car receipts: wheat 13; bar ley 1; corn 1; oats 1; hay 1, wool imiNos myH cents PORTLAND. Apr. 2 i;p) Payment of lOa gents for wool at Lakevlew In- dicntes, the Journal said today, the ' general betterment of the undertone . of the wool market. ( "Internationally the market for ; wool has of Into reflentpfl morn or les ' betterment, not only in the nrlce but in the general demond and under tone." the paper said. "The trade at Lakevlew was the highest paid to date at a Pacific Northwest point this season." INFANT STRANGLED NEW YORK. April 2 0-) Raymond Staines, 15-months-old son of a British consular worker at Tempiso, Mcx., was accidentally strangled by the neck cord of a sleeping bag in the Hotel Pennsylvania last night while his parents attended d theater. Tho parents were Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Staines of Cambridge, Eng. PASSENGERS SAVED SYDNEY, N. S. W., April 2 (r Passengers of the British steamer Malabar, which wont aground on a reef near Port Jackson last night, had to disembark so hurriedly that most wero put ashore in their night clothes. EVERYTHING FOR EASTER Will bo found ot Richardson's Art and Gift Shop. Wonderful Eastern and Gift Shop. Wonderful Easter Easter Novelties. 4-1-4 t. Stomach Ulcers Healed With Famous Powder Further Hodtictions W'Jfi Chevrolet Coupe ?li3 lit!7 Fori! Dump Truck vm Ili'JS Chevrolet Coupe 313 LARISON CHEVROLET CO. 1414 Adams Phoue Main 3 A Milwaukee physlelan of over 26 years experlenco lias perfected a formula in powder form which has brought amazingly quick relief to sufferers from ulcers, acid dyspepsia. gas. bloating, dl:-.alncss, headaches, ; etc. j It neutralizes excess acid, relieves .Irritation, pain and dts tresis, and be- lug in powder form forms a soothing j coating over the Inflamed stomach I lining and ulcers so that healing con j uiko place. j And best of nil there Is no rigid dieting necessary. This treatment is (different and to quickly Introduce ' it everywhere the distributors are of - ferlng to send a free proof treat ; ment and the true facts about ne jtieatnifnt of ulcers and other forms of stomach trouble to any sufferer j who writes them. If you want to try l It free Just send your name and ad I dress to tho RamRivk Co.. Dept. 7. Uu. iiJO. Milwaukee. Wise. Adv. IfengeS I WIRE J ! FENCE 1 j WIRE Lowest I I Price j 1 Bohnenkamps i - -. .. ! Hudson, Essex, Duraut, Star, H u p m 0 b 1 1 o , Nash, Austin, Whlppctt, Overland. Willys -Knight have Auto-Lite Electric Generators and StarUirs. Official Service Station BURGESS BATTERY & ELECTRIC STATION Opposite La Ornnde Orocerr FREE HOSIERY Easter Event For Thursday, Friday and Saturday In order that you may be better acquainted with our new footwear and hosiery departments we will give with every pair of men's, women's" and children's shoes, a pair -of hose free. Do not overlook getting your Easter footwear during this event. (Ddnn 9 El La Grande's Own Store EASTER'S THE TIME TO IN THESE NEW CLOTHES Toe Values of a Decade! Pure Wool Suits guar anteed to give satis faction. Worsteds, Tweeds and Cash meres in new colors and styles now at $22.50 25 Hart, Schaffner & Marx at $29 $34 39 I . 1 ?A mJM f h - 14 $rdr&t,JJ B.J ' PA tfei I r1- Kiwi, j htm i i TROTTER?S