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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 22, 1931)
Wednesday, April 22, 1931; I7A GKANBE EVENING OBSE-TOBX. ILK Gti&SQSk WJk fa'iiJOjJlLMi " i 'I'l "J" Ml" Ward Week ended Saturday! For three days we have been busy checking. our stocks, and generally getting things back in order after the tremendous sales ac tivity of Ward Week. Now ... in this 3-Day Clean-Up, we are offering all odds, ends, remnants, short lots, and display s a m p I e s at important price reductions. Quantities are limited . . . size ranges incomplete, but every article is a REAL bargain ,at these Clean-Up prices. We list a few bargains below! You'll find many others on every floor, in every department- i ;WtpAV ONLY f Y0V V - 'A . . . 3-Pneee JUST 2 LEFT OF OUR GREAT WARD WEEK PURCHASE! GET YOURS TOMORROW! Finest Combination . American Walnut 80 Rroat was the response to this outstanding Bedroom sulto value in Wurd Week, tlmt we have only a vory few loft. Now . . . fn the Clcun-Up Bnle, wo. aro offering thorn nt this saving price. The Full slzo Bed, Ohcst, and French Vanity are beautifully fashioned, ana finished lu rich mellow tonos. . ' .' ONI.V $3 WEEKLY tf.MAI.I, CAltllVl.VO CIIAKC1B . '., Pen & Pencil $1.00 mountain Pen, V u t omatlo 'enclll Extra ads and eraser. Woman's Gown 39c Porto rtlcon whlto or flesh Past-color- em broidery and apllquc. Costume Slip Our liret seller In 111301 Now 2.VID0 fur Ward Wwkl WashCloths 0 FOIt 39c 12x12 In. wash cloths. PtiHl colored bordcr, mutch your col or ochemot Women's Hose mm $1.00 nonutina fuii- fHMhloned, purb Bilk bono. In srrvlco weight, nil allies. vS 79c q y o n and cotton flat crepo, embroid ered. Whlto, pnstcla. 2-pc. Pajamas $1.00 Novelty print nnd plain col ors. Wide - leg trousers. Fast colors. Cretonnes 17c Y.Utt) In bold, vivid designs. Regti lar 29c a yard quality! Play Suits lin.ooo Vut lomitly FiimniiH (imulm liltlilio" MlllHl 59c Coverts, Don 1 m b , Hickory SlrlpcB In rolorB, exit lull. Boys9 Undies 39c Packed full of wenrl All strain points bnr-tneked. Hoys' Overalls 59c These Home steader Hoy's Overalls nil built strong. Dine denim. Wr'M''""0"' """"""""""I Smart Purses , mt ta Ttr mm aw 1 v 1 PEPPERELL PRINTS In smart patterns and fast colors. For Dresses, Smocks. 3G-in. wide. -I Qp Were 25c yd., now -Lv 'LONGWEAR" SHEETS Of smooth-finish cotton, fully bleached, 89c hemmed. Size 81x90 inches. Each only "LONGWEAR" PILLOW CASES Of firm, even weave bleached snowy white. $1.00 42x36-in. Hemmed 4 for END TABLE , Mahogany finished. A real Ward ' Week $1.25 Clearance. Buy now . BLEACHED MUSLIN Of firm, even weave. For bed linens, covers, spreads. 36-in. wide. ' t fir Yard - - 1.UC- 1NNERSPR1NG MATTRESS -.1 i . Resilient spiral coil springs. Many layers of felted cotton. A ' Q QC bargain at - tPXO.t MEN'S WORK OR SPORT PANTS Well tailored from sturdy fabric. Comfortable full, roomy cut. A great t- ?Q value at this price . - P A.Ut OVERALLS AND JACKETS Of heavy white-back Blue Denim. Extra big sizes for men. 00 Of pro-shrunk. Broadcloth. White, solid col ors, Values up to $2.85. Now - MEN'S SHIRTS $1.00 32-PIECE DINNER SET ....... $4.49 A fine set of dishes for the homo. Ward Week ' Clearance ililrf iSSS Complete with Tubes ( and Installed 1 lown Anil only St. .VI Weekly. Small Currying ' CharRe What a value! 4 Screen Grids, Tone Control, Illuminated Dial, Built-in Super Dynamic Speaker! We have only a few of these sets left. They sold fast during Ward Week, because they are outstanding values at this price! By all means, hear and see them soon! Smart) New I D t f lorent I Styles and col ors for spring costumes. Rayon Undies In the. New Dull Finish! Appllqued and Embroidered 50c Women's Dance Sets, Combina tions, Chemises. Curtains Crlss Cross nnd Panels in j Variety of Styles 59c Ward Week purchase! Un usually largo assortment for spring. Work Shirts Men! Here's a llargnln You'll Appreciate! 59c Sturdy shirts in two styles, rriple stitched seams; full cut. 3pc. Sauce Sets 49c Panel design Aluminum Snuce - Pans ' 1. 1 H and 2 qt. sizes. Longwear Sheet's Nationally Advertised s5H 89c Smooth finish cotton, fully bleached. 81x90 hemmed. Stock up! Cannon Towels RV . D 0 11 b 1 e loop yi Turkish Tow KtJ els with fast 2 o 1 o r bordera, y2SfiJ 23x44 In. Step Ladders $1.25 5-foot Ladders made from sea toned lumber. Wtdevteps, pail shelf. 1101-3 Washington Ave. Phone Main 18 La Grande. Ore. MARKET NEWS OF TIIE DAY C III C AGO lVeEAT m . Open Blh Low Clwa Mot. H2W .88 H . juw : .6414 -mk Sept M -WH Dec. 54 . : .03 - .3Ji I LA GRANDE I RETAIL MARKETS Sugar, 100-lb. sack . W.70 Vefetabla N. Gem potatoes, lb. Back . Parsley, bunch . Cabbage, lb. Yellow onions, lb. Cucumbers Cauliflower, lb. Turnips, buntn Parsnips, lb. Lettuce, head I Garlic, lb. Spinach, lb. uicvu iu. , Carrots, ounoh - Yams, lb. Tomatoes, lb. Rhubarb, 8 lbs. New potatoes. 2 lbs. . Green peas, lb. Asparagus, lb. Green Peas, 2 lbs. . i o 80 . 60 ac 230 lac 10c 8c 109IBC 850 Be 35c iOc 10c 25c 25c 25c 15c , 26c 2SO 100 Onions. 3 bunches t-rult Florida grapalrult, S lor .20c 2 Jo Bananas,, lb. , ,, 10c Apples, box BOceW.00 Lemons, doz. 90c Oranges, doz . , 25 85c Dry prunes. 80 to 40 alas, 2 lbs. 25o Strawberries, 2 boxes 45c Dairy Butter, creamery, lb. ....270, 2 lbs. 55o Cheese, lb 2886o Honey, comb 25c Cottage cheese, lb. , 20a Uoocos, doz. Prsh extras, doz. Medium, doz. Mixed, doz. . 18o item 130 Floui Hard Federation, 40 lbs, Per barrel Soft wheat, bbl. Meat Beet boll, It . , Pot roast, lb. 1J5 . 4.75 4.00 160 ..15917C -22 90c 350 220 , Hambergor, lb. , , , SOo I 'Ham, lb - 28o salmon, id. (rreanj .. aoo Halibut, lb. (fresh) . S6o Cbope and steaks, bl. . Mincemeat, 2 lbs. Bausage, lb. Union Pacific Earnings Last Year Reported vT-c-tir VrtDV Anr 11 fPi The rrni-. Tjnlfln Dallrn.il rimnnTlV tO- doy reported that last year'a net ln- COUie irUIIl IVli. BUUl v-- wwu4 -wi 780,005, ft decrease 01 iv.ou.wt uvm 1929. ,- ' ; , which pays a $10 dividend. 343 equiv alent to 315.63 a share compared with $20.33 in the previous calendar year. net income irum miui.aiiwu e rations waa $36,397,732 in 1930 against $46,336,668 in 1939, while ln- fm, in.HimBnt unit Knurcea other than, transportation amounted . -..n nnn -fun nf -II TAA Tia The balance sheet as of December ai ln.f ahnnrnH that, titnl f-SfietS had risen $13,356,307 during the year to at $48,093,371, a rise Of $3,135,444 i,r ......nt llaVtlllflpa nt A4S.076.- 644, which were virtually unchanged TT I Tnytlln InomflDorl ItA rtolrilnCTR of New York Central stock by $1,908,- .UU, DrUlgU-g LJJOB J 11 V CO unit" ll K w v-"- 716,3 00 , the company's largest In terest In a ncm-aiiuiate. iw inveet mente In Baltimore and Ohio, Chicago and Northwestern, Chicago, Milwau kee, St. Paul and Pacific and Illinois Central showed no change. The decline in income from invest ments was largely the result of a drop in interest on loans and open accounts due to use of current funds to retire a subsidiary's bond Issue. Freight revenue declined $20,084,748, or 11.7 per cent while passenger rev- j-.nni-i aHiAA KOQ rT IDA, Tttsr cent, "occasioned principally," the re- - 1 -,ntlAa1 ruifVa hv tVlR continued diversion of business to motor veniciee." . J.C.PENNEYG0 1807-1309 Adams Ave. La Grande, Ore. Pace-setting boys tot the mark in this Lightweight Canvas Shoe Spring, lb. Heavy hens, lb. , Light hons, lb. Poultry -3030o 28c 250 SHARE PRICES GO LOWER IN STREET TODAY NEW - YORK, ., Apr. aa .W The steady chipping away of share prices went forward with a little more vigor i in todays stocK marKet. Declines rafiged somewhat narrower ' than yesterday, but weakness - em braced a broader list; of representative Issues, spreading In the late trading . to Qenoral Motors, which has been receiving stubborn support during 1 1 moat of the .current decline..Tho gen 'eral level of prices was pushed to a new low level ; for 1931. r The days turnover was weu aoove two ana half million shares, and the largest of the month. The bond market also I was under pressure, with some of the 1 Australian Issues recording substan- 1 tlal lossea on news of closing of the j New South Wales SavlngB bank. Issues losing 2 to more than 3 points Included General Motors. Bethlehem - Steel, North American, National Biscuit, Air Reduction, Paramount, Electric Autolite, Btone and Webster, DuPont and Cocucola. Ralls continued their decline. . V WOOL MARKET, BOSTON, Apr. 23 Wh-Only limited boIco are being reported on domestic wools and prices generally, are only barely steady. On some lines of orig inal baff territory . wools quotations ore sllnhtly easier. According to re ports some 68-60's strictly combing I territory woois are oeing movea at prices l-3c scoured basis below what , similar wools were bringing two weeks i ago. Quotations on 48-60'a and 66's i strictly combing wools are only nom inal due to restricted demand. , Fratricide ; A fraternity Intl who lind been suspicions of n brother's innnenvers wns calling on, bis regiilnr' dtite. The smnlt lad of the boueetiohl, who was entertaining him while his xister put on Hie finishing touches to her. toilet, paid: "I see yon have a pin Just like the guy who conies when -ynii'ie not here.' Above All,. Be, True! Fie thnt Is hnbltuiited to If cop tlons nnd nrlillclnllllc! in trliles will try tn vnln to he true In mat ters of importaiipo, for truth Is a thing of hnhlt rntltor lluwv of will. You cannot fn nny given case by any sudden nnd single elTnrt will tn be true- if the -habit of your life has been insincerity.- F. ,W Robertson. t ; Compariioa of Welgbtt A troy ounce weighs 4S0 grains, I while an avoirdupois ounce weigh '4374 trains. The weight ef the I urnln in troy, avoirdupois and j apothecaries weight is the Rime. ! An avoirdupois pound Is heavier ; than a troy pound. Virginia's Infancy . ' ' Q When the Mnrtlower reached PIv- ! mouth in lfto there were between i 1.2:0 and 2.2V)0 KuRllsh In Vlrula, i nccordinp to various estimates, f Taul Wllstach, In his "Tidewater ; Virginia." says the 1.250 estimate is : probably much nearer correct ' Boon of Leisure The advantnp? of leisure Is mainly that we have the power of choosing our own work; not certainly that 1 1 confers any privilege of Idleness. Sir John I.ubbork. Great State Early Name Wisconsin derived Its name from the principal river, named Mascon sin by I'ere Marquette, translated "wild rushing channel." The prea ept ppelUm; Is derived from a ni print. -All eflrty French documents bare Oufeconsing or Mlsanning. Two Big Firms In - $10,000 flOO Merger "i COLUMBUS, O., Apr. 32 (fl A 010,000,000 corporation today grew out of the merger of the International Derrick and. Equipment company of Columbus and the Stacey Engineer ing ' company of Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania.' Headquarters of the merged com pany, to be. known as the Interaa-tional-Stacey - corporation, will be maintained In Columbus. Ratifica tion- of the- merger was announced alter a stockholders' meeting here yesterday. Cherry And Peach Trees Bloom, Utah SALT LAKE CITY, Apr. 2- (ff1) While cold nights the last week have held back vegetation In Utah, cherry and oeach .trees are generally In bloom and Inrm work Is progressing rapldlj', J. ' Alter,, ohlef of tho. Bait Lake weatner Dureau, ... reponea mj day. - - - - ' . : Rain Is badly needed in Borne sec. tlons of the state, he said, where spring plowed land Is drying. Range cattle are In fair condition. Sheep shearing has started and fleeces are reported In good shape. . Some flocks have been started for the summer ranges. - - - An average of only .83 of an Inch of rain fell In the state during the last month, making It the sixth driest March on record. The greatest amount was at Sliver Lake. 3.33 Inches, while none fell at Escalante. Speed I Yes, a shoe for the fleet ' footed ... tor the boy .who covers a lot of ground and does it in a Hash. A black imit-tioa crepe outsole gives a soft tread, thesport trim adds style and thedoclc nppers let the-feet 'breathe and enjoy every step. ' Youths sizes . 79c Boys' sizes 89c common and medium 600-1300 lbs. e5.76rft8.0O: heifers good and choice 560-850 lbs. $6.76 $9.00; common and medium $5.60 $7-26; cows good and choice 9i.oo3$0.oo; common, ana mM t dlum $4.50 $5.00; low cutter and' cutter $3.26 g $4.50; bulls (yearlings excluded). Good 'and cnoice (oeex) $4.00$5.00; cutter to medium $3.36 084.00: veaiera (mine xea gooa ana choice $7.60$9.00; medium $6.00 $7.60; cull and common $4.00$6.0Ql Btocker and ieeaer 'catue, steers good and choice 600-1060 lbs. $6.75 $8.00; common and medium $6.26i$6.76. Sheep: 8.000; lat lambs fairly active, strong to 16 cents higher; top to shippers and outsiders $10.00; bulk Better Kinas eu.vo up; xew gooa cup pers $8.26 $8.60; sheep steady; bulk wooled ewes $3.75 downward; most clippers $3.00 $3.36; lambs 60 lbs. down good and choice $9.00$10.00; medium $8359.00; 91-100 lbs. me dium to choice $8.Q0 $9.86; all weights common '$6.7E $8,26; ewes 90-160 lbs. medium to choice $3.00 $4.26; all weights cull and common $1.50 $3-26. -i FIND IT HERE Copy for this Column must be In by 8 a. m. Whoa'. Women Carried Men The I'ulried castlo of Welberlreu, not fur from ilellhrnon, was cap tared In the Twelfth century and (he victor- planned to put all the men to the sword, denying the women the plen for their hus bands' lives. Tho only fnvor grant ed wns that each woman wns per mitted to remove from tho castle aa much of her valuable property a the could carry. Ench woman, therefore, crossed the drawbridge with her husband on her back. But Don't Fuzxle Vour Putt Handicapped by his Inability to put across plausible excuses to his better and bigger bnlf. after his oc casional friendly gamci with the boys, an elderly Texan nsks the HI Paso Times, If "dropping poker and taking up tfolf would make married life happier V "Not exactly hap pier, old scout." truths the sport ing editor, "but solf teaches a man to Improve a bml He." . Juit as Eatyl -' Our golf expert gives directions lu ono syllable words for plavlng the run-up shot, vlx: Pick out a good spot half way to the e?en, bit the ball to 'thnt spot und then let It run to the Hag. Our person al directions, for becoming a mil lionaire are even simpler, to wit: Hake $7f)0,000, Invest It profitably and let It ronnd Itself out. Arkan sas Gazette. ' Mouth-Organ Orcbeitra Germany's mouth-organ orches tra Is unusually busy this season, giving concerts In many cities. It elKims to be the larpeat. organiza tion of the kind In the world, In that it uses 500 Instruments. Each of the 4a. musicians plays from 12 to 15 Instruments. Iioib classical and popular selections are played on the mouth harp. CHICAGO LIVESTOCK CffTCJAfWY Anr r t.n m a . A.) Hogs: 16.000. Including 3.000 di rect: nlnw. 10-14 l-.- , i . -1 v i vcew asys average: bulk 140-210 lbs. $7 35 T, .,n, wjj, .U-a0O IDS. 86.6011 47.10- n.-lrtn lent . r f .- . . . r 90.10; ' ' o" - ,-jw iu.. .O DO IT ?m vl8B Srnd -nd -holm CuCU 11 Ano- ralm. 1 nnn. -... r . . -- v.vw UKi, 1 r-riN fH .-. . , . . . . . stdy and fairly active; supply such! dvmi.o, iuwrr graces sieady to' weak; best fed steers early $9.40; some i hmri ftrnimri tnrtn. $7.25 e $8-50; fairly liberal supply I llaht TMrtlnv hM4f-m --. - largely steer run; slaughter cattle and veaiera. steers, good and choice 600 MLbe. $8.00fj$10.0p; 900-1100 lbs. $800$J000: 11 00-1300 lbs. $7.75 ff. $9.7$; 13M-1M 19. $7,7i Q fc0 AUCTION SALE Morelock garage, Saturday, April 26th at 1:30 p. m. Terms Sums over $6, six months time with, approved security; under $5 cash 8 discount on sums over $5 for cash. Lathe, electric .drill, air compressor,- post drill, electric sign, maudrel, vise work bench, sale, '-cash register, desk, ac count file, oil tanks, eleotrlo- motor. Many other Items to numerous to mention. L. J. Willett, mortgagee, Col. J. B. Johnson, auctioneer. 4-22-2 t. RVMMAGE SALE Presbyterian church Saturday morn ing, 9 o'clock In the basement. 4-21-4 t, We are still giving a free car wash with each oil change and greasing. Hill's Service, Junction Oregon Trail, Wallowa highway. Ph. Main 9S8. 4-22-8 t. Hemstitching, plcAtlng, button holes, etc Morton's Kiddy Shop. . .,, Adv. THE LIFE TIME LAWS' MOWER Wo handle the Novo unbreakable lawn mower. - Come in and ask us to tell, you about the lawn mower which will last a life time, at Melville's. 4-22-4 t GUARANTEED GARDEN' HOSE Buy your hose at Melville's. . . 4-22-1 t. NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT IN THE COUNTY COURT FOR UNION COUNTY, STATE OP OREGON In the matter of the Estate of GEORGE B. ME8BRVE, Deceased. -Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned administratrix of the es tate of George B. Meserve, deceased, has filed her final account In the above entitled court, and that Thurs day, May 7, 1931, at the hour of 10 o'clock In the forenoon of the said day, at the County Court rooms in La Grande, Oregon, nas been set by the Court as the time and place for hearing of objections to said final account and for settlement thereof. MINNIE D. MESERVE, Administra trix of the estate of GEORGE B. MESERVE, Deceased. Date of first publication April 8, 1931. Date of last publication May 6. 1031. HUGH B. BRADY, Attorney for Ad ministratrix. Apr. 8, 16, 22, 20. May 6. NOW that It Is time to think of gardening we Invite you to come and inspect our complete line of garden tools such as hoes and rakes, weed ing hoes, spades, shovels and all sorts of garden seeds. Stop In und look them over at the Grace Harness Store on Adams Avenue. 1 4-22-1 t. Men's ' Dress Oxfords Black, all leather, plain toe. $2-98 EWYRK f L
