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ft Tripe Elirfil LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVES. LA GRANDE. ORE, ' Wednesday, June 3, 1931 II 1 Jll till' lol aei cov , 6U Of i qu fill .'I - eiv tal wl ,trc ECf. 1 Bill , loj nu sh 1 - wl. j . irn . th i Do ; Stockmen Protest j "of Weather Tip i KANSAS CITY.. June 3 (VP In view Of what It describes as the present -rutn;.us prices of cat lie and houa." t3.Q Kansas City Livestock exchange yesterday protested ' against the first j . oT the annual ''Hot Weather Tips.' In- , ' tiued by the public health service at t Washington, advising the use of loss ' meat. i. . . . i ) Tho protest was telegraphed to Ar Winr M. Hvrio. secretary of agriculture. 5 the California Wool Growers asso ciation amo icier:rapncd a protest to the lm l ted States health board against a statement by that board advising the nation to eat less meat during hot weather. The wool grow ers also telegraphed Arthur M. Hyde, asking him to "assist us to forestall this harmless and groundless propaganda.-: I 8.000 8 COUTH Jtll TO RALLY t FRANKFORT. Ky. (I1) Invitations ljave been sent to 8.000 Boy Scouts fbr a big rally to be held here June IfJ to 20. Dan Beard. James E. West. 6t Now "Voric. natlonnl scout exocu 13 ve. and other prominent leaders will be guests, ; . 1 For Summer Wear . . . Smart Women Choose $57 .0 It's Flattering It's Cooli It's Dull! It's Full Fashioned! We've checked and re checkedl We've ques tioned our manufacturers I We've Inquired from our millions of hosiery cus- , tomers and we've discov- ' ered what fashion-wise women require of their hose! They must be ev erything listed above and, in addition (this year es pecially), they must carry a thrifty price tag. These lovely Hose have the slen derizing French heels, re inforced toe and heels, picot tops, fine gauge weava-but "nary a tint." ' Service Hose. ' ! All Sizes A V 1 a CHIFFON HOSIERY 50,000,000 Frenchmen CAN Be Wrong-, Says Tex r l.vc-i WxmI.v Ms li:iii uliui tlii-y nulled fur a whonp Intusiiiii of Hie l:iini':in lirlsht iiot.t lluf Texas (.iilii.iii, Itro.uiu.ij iilclii dull liostris nlm Is plcl urcil Inn- with sninv nt lier show Klrls- hiis nlternutFly liiilr itn.l livt.t li-.tl ivlii'ii I r'iiri.cirn-mn li(:inli'(l 1 In- liner lit 1,1- lliivn- iind iiiinunm'cil lh.it the trouue ttiiiiUI lie li:im-(l mini liiiiillni;. Ami milled In I n (iiliinirs emlmrrasMiieiit was (lie report that she mis ,un iJiKlliud'H list of iiiiileslrulile iillens. Strong Tone In Butter Market; Pniiifiir TTmsUi I UUlli V llleLIIci . PORTLAND. June 3 OP) Really strong tone Is generally reflected in' the market for butter in the local uirnwry. uuncrui cleanups oi cuoes rr-SSiS.SIB?01IOW,,r- tlon of southern call. Market for butterfat Is showing . i.TI!!r uvvii n titiuc'i i.iiiui uu,u:i. rf lino prices In general were unchanged for tne aey; occasional premiums ox ic were again reported. Central! zers ap - pear to have no special price, one bo - ing named jor eacn snipper.- enemi stiiioning or tne uvei ehlclrxn markitt. hnvlnir nrle. I m.u.'r:.",":,"' """" """ : V 7. -; J , " 1 : ' toe cur uiiepnones. fJlfti8' hSSIin,0 SJJLl"!' Cantaloupes in liberal supply with TjiejtreBgth Inoludcs all offerings ; trend in the price, except hevy hens. These are merely f Gooseberries are finding a fair call, steady. ., , . . . , Head lettuce demand continue ac- . Further lowering or the price of ! tlve with sales up to 90c crate. country killed lambs Is indicated here. - Movemont is only fair but demand Is Total number of motor cars on tho not so good. - Veal Is a trifle easier .roads in Britain la 1.060 000 to lower while hogs ' indicate a llko . . position. - Groat Britain in 102D Imported First carload of new crop yellow i $120,000,000 worth of eggs and poul oniona of the season is here from : try. Stockton. Cnl., priced $2.60 cental. I , , Reds are $1.78. I An Angora cat In Marlon. O.. has Market for asparagus is showing n, "adopted" a litter of nine baby rats slightly better feeling here with less presented to her for destruction. MARKET NEWS CniCAOO , Open 70 M . .50 June . .Inly . He lit. Dec. . W54 i I'OUTI.AND ; n ! - inly Kept open B.I 6.1 CIIICAOO COli.N Open High i.ow no'i I'M .... .537(, 19.53 ' 'MHt9H JM1 I'lgy. .17 M July Nrpt. Dev. i t r , A , t ' AVI v t - Mr , . t- K ' T- ' C la .mmSl&MlLmJSSAjj mmm CHRYSLER engineering is quite different from other engineering therefore Chrysler perform ance is quite different from other performance. Simply drive a Girysler and learn the difference. Drive a new Chrysler Six. A fine, big six of iirmJi wl.eelbae; a staunch double-drop frame and low center of gravity; a 70-lior:: power engine; safety bodies of steel; internal hydraulic brakes. Drive a new Chrysler Eight De Luxe. A de luxe car outside and inside. Luxurious appointments. A 124-inch wheelbase. Low center or gravity, oy horsepower 80 miles an hour and always smooth. Drive a Chrysler Imperial Eight finest, fast est, largest Chrysler ever built, iytnch wheelbase laj-norsepower. L. W. WEEK; Cor. I offering and a fair gain In the de i mand. In spoUj Die Boiling price Is a l nickel to u dime per dozen higher. Further improvement in the price nf Rtrnahftrrten wnn ahntvn hnra Wui nesdtLV wltn another decrease In tho supply. Quality In general Is also bet- iter. Sales to 91.86 crate for fancy goods. Another car San Pedro tomatoes due and priced $2.60 lug. General outdoor tomatoes aro ciuot- L. !nT.SSSn to D0- I Ug WMl Uen't i Hothouse cucumber market con- . , ; Rested everywhere. uwi iu.-w uiiu um puuiwes are 1 about steady. : Southern eggplant la more liberal, i onering around 16c lb. . OF THE DAY W'ltFAT Hltrh l.nw .m ,0i4 rinse .fliIKi ...111 IVIIKAT nigu .5.1 '.ow MM .51i rione Bi'A Clone .4(1 m A Difference that's Fascinating The new DeLuxc Eight and the Imperial Eight both have an exclusive Dual High transmission. TWO high Rears one high gear for flashing action in traffic; another still higher gear give faster speeds at stover engine speeds. Drive a Girysler any Chrysler and learn for yourself the better value Chrysler offers. CHRYSLER SIX 189) to ojj CHRYSLER "to" ....... '124) to Itio) CHRYSLER EIGHT BM95toli66) CHRYSl-ER EIGHT DELUXE . . . to ij8j lFiw wit wWs U4ndrdi U u wrU H rm) CHRYSLER IMPERIAL EIGHT . . . rr.) to j i (CSTOM MODELS uy to w) A'.i pn f . ftitrry; ifitut tfifmtfU n't Greenwood & Jefferson BETTER TONE IN EAST SIDE D1?T?J?V WT A I? V T?W irV ltVVi . PORTLAND. June 3 Wi Straw berries showed a somewhat better tone and price on the east side farm ! urniug loaay s seseioh. ers market during today's sessloh. "TaTHS? ' however, was of vTry 'BmaU BM' wnlch 'ounted for the. rathor wide mireni in muii,. . - 1 . . i Sales, as usual, were at a bargain rate iu1' wm moTKct tne start on good berries was mado around $1.4011.60 with some selections $1,6041.75 crate. The bulk of the better grade and packs sold at this range. Some small stuff sold $1.26 $1.30 orato. Once again atten tion Is called to the fact that the law provides that each crate of berries shall have tho namo and address of the grower on the outside. - The In spector is on the Job. There was a fair trade In raspber ries with general price at $2.00 crate. Tho berries are small but are getting bettor. , . , Gooseberries showed a rather fair call; mostly at a nickel. Spinach was mostly 75c orange box. Carrots sold mostly 36c doz. bunches with Bales of beeta 86-40C and turnips 60-66c generally. . . Lnblsh and local lettuce' sold most' ly 76c crate; a fow higher. . Peas moved 4-5c lb. with most of the trade at 4',-3c. :.i Potatoei were In snnnlv with attlr-a slow ut recent nrlces. '' i Rhubarb was about steady, mostly I 60c box. I Cabbage held mostly 40c crat9 with , idemnncl lnlr. r I ! Ccuillllower sold $1.76 for Is i and $1 . for 2. ..:-ti Road Improvement schemes cost ing $150,000,000 have been approved In Grer.t Britain, while others to cost $126,000,000 havo been approved in principle. . . -f Philadelphia citizens have been found to spend an averago of $60 yearly on medical care. 201 . stocks Rebound Sharply Today NEW YORK. June 3 W) Stocks' rebounded sharply today under a I wave of short covering that started early In tho afternoon and continued 1 through to the stronz clo&e. Pivotal t I Issues rose 4 to 7 polnte or more, the turnover sweuea to aoout 3,000,000 Brown, seiung at iw teu wa. uuw shares, the largest volume In some ng a drop of from 3 to 5 cents in 1 lime. ' Shorts began to retreat slowly when banks announced a reduction in the margin requirements on collateral , loans -to brokers, but the' movement 1 gathered Impetus as the market went into tne later nours ana soon the withdrawal became a scramble. Clos- lng prices were the highest. PORTLAND LIVESTOCK. , PORTLAND, June 3 VP) Cftttlo 100, slow, steady Stcrs 600-000 lbs., itood 7.25 ' s S7.60, medium S0.70 7.26, common e5.15?'8.76i 900-1100 lbs., good 87.25fr7.50, medium $6.50 7.25, common $5.76e6.50; 11-00-1300 lbs., good $0.757.25, medium $5.76 6.75. Heifers 680-850 lbs., good S6.50 87.00, medium S5.50et6.50, common 4.50rS.50. Cows, good $5.00 5.50, common-medium M 25 Si 0.00, low cutter - cutter $3.75 e 4.00. Bulls (yearlings excluded) beef 3.75ci 4.00, cuttsr-medlnm S4.25c4.75. Vealcrs (mint red) S7.6OWB.50, modlum $0.00 iM7.50, culls-common M.OO0.00. Calves 250-500 lbs., good choice S8.25 0 7.76, common-medium S3.75a6.2S. Hogs 150: lower. Light-light 140- 160 lbs. 6J5is $6.60. Light weight lwi-iou ids. 5o.2sw eu.ou; mo-goo lbs. 08.26'! 6.50. Medium weight 210-220 lbs. $5.60$6.50; 220-260 lbs. $5.25 e $5.75. Heavy weight 269-200 lbs. $4.65 $5.65; 290-360 lbs. $4.25 6g $6.26. Packing sows 275-500 lbs. $4.006f $4.76. Feeder and stocker pigs 70-130 lbs. 8.60f7.60. L Sheep 900;' weak. Lambs 90 lbs. down $6.00$6.60, medium $4.75 ! $6.00; all weights, common $4.00 $6.00.' Yearling wethers 90-110 lbs. $2.60$4 00. Ewes 90-100 lbs. $U0 2.00. 120-160 lbB. medium to choice $1.60$1.76, all weights cull to com mon $i.ooa$i.50. , PORTLAND CASH PORTLAND, Ore., Juno 3 UP) Ch wheat: (no quotations today) Oats: tto. 2-38 lb. white $21.00. Today's car receipts: wheat 39; flour 12: com 3; oats 2. x , .w R.TIlir'ITl Tr m HEAPED UPON GOVERNMENT (Continued from Page One) ''It was taken under orders from tho police."- ,- . . i ' It is ridiculous, the Pope said, that ', anyone should accuse organizations ; of Catholic young women of engag ing in politics and equally ridiculous to lay the same charges against or- ganlzations of Catholic young men which in the last few years have given 6,400 priests to the church. - He reminded the chaplains that two years ago In the midst of rejoic ings over, the conciliation with Italy he : had said "abandon yourselves to Hosonnas now, but crucifixion will Indeed come." ' "Do not let us deceive ourselves," he concluded, "that the devil could hnve remMne;d tranquil before so mucn gooo. rneie is, however, tnis console- tlon If the devil has not been tran- but has shown himself dlscon- tented, It Is a certain sign that we .oing goou. . " 8KVKRAL AKRKHTH , ROME, juno 3 ft A numDer or icauers oi iuwioitc yuujiK puupiu a 1 organizations have been arrested on ' political warrants signed by the pre fect. After ' being questioned they wero held for further disposition, which may mean confinement to the island of iiipari. Among those arrested wos Attorney Corsanego, honorary general presl- dent of tho Italian Catholic young people's organization. - Ho received from the prefect a "po- Htical adinpnitlon," a measure whloh usually Immediately precedes exile to the prison island. "Walkathon" Head Held For Trial PORTLAND. June 3 (P) Charged with employing a woman for unrea sonably long hours. Al Painter, "wulknthon" promoter, will for trial here next Monday. appear He was arrested lato yesterday and entered a pica of not guilty In district court. Ho wns released 0:1 his own recog- Painter nsked for nn Immediate trial on the complaint which was signed by C. H. Gram, state labor commissioner. , The complaint contended Pninter employed Bella Jacobs in the walka thon on two successive doys, May 28 and 29. without an Interval of nl Ho nours rest, in vlolutlon of order 30 of the state Industrial welfare com mission regulating and limiting the hours of employment of women. The penalty provided by the order, upon conviction, is a fine of from $25 to $100, Oram Bhld. Christopher, 111., has created an ordinance against causing radio In terference, providing fines of from 91 to $10 for offenders. Vacation-Time Reading 75c Reprints The Desert Moon Mystery" Kay Cleaver Straham "Red Aces" Edgar Wallace 1 "The Benson Murder Case" S. S. Van Dine "Simon Called Peter" Robert Keable "The Maltese Falcon" Dashiel Hanvmett "General Die in Bed" Charles Yale Harrison "The Covered Wagon" Emerson Hough "Strangers May Kiss" Ursula Parrott "The Sea Mystery" Freeman Wills Crofts "The Yukon Drive" Robert Ormond Case "Riders of The Grande Ronde" Robert O. Case "Sheaves" Marie Conway Oemler "The Sclbys" Anne Green And many other dandy stories for Summer evenings. LA GRANDE BOOK and STATIONERY CO. 1114 Adams Ave. ; Strawberries Mc11iiill(r-Af. XUV uuuilg Ail; 10 Cents a Box La Grande market reports this morning find strawberries, Oregon pre.. new puwwro wc huuwu uv u pounds for 26 cents, and new peas 'are 4 pounds for 25 cents. Several other differences were quoted In vege- tables and fruits. j t p e w w v c v v ' & LA GRANDE RETAEL MARKETS f I? ivvvwrw Sugar, 100-lb. sack Veeetahlet N. Oem potatoes, lb, . IV j SacX w ..,; 05c Parsley, bunch - 6 Cabbage, lb. 4c Yellow onions. Ib 3c Cucumbers 1354c Turnips. 3 bunches loi Lettuce, head 5al0c Garlic, lb a 3oi i Spinach, lb. 5i areen pepper, lb. 86c Carrots. 2 bunches-. 16( Tomatoes. Ib.v . 25i nhubarb, 6 lbs..... 25c New potatoes, 0 lbs 25c Asparagus, 2 lbs. irr areen peas, 4 lbs. 25c Onions, 3 bunches lot Fruit Florida grapefruit. 8 for . 20c92t Bananas, lb. 10c j Apples. Don 80CBS3.00 Lemons, doz. 39r 1 Oranges, doz 2B86i Dry prunes, 30 to 40 size, 8 lbs. 25c Strawberries, box , 10c Bing cherries, lb. ............... 40c Dnlrr Butter, creamery, lb. ..27o, 3 lbs. 55c Cheese, lb. 29e36' 36 Cottage cheese, lb. . 20 Errs 'Ucocos, doz. Fresh extras, doc. Medium, doz. 18c -16 e 17c ... . ISe 15c Mixed, doz. liitu 'Hard Federation. 49 lbs. $1.26 ..7f 4.00 810C .....lhu 17i ........30 800 860 20C 22c - 28c Per barrel ISoft wheat, bbl I Meat ,. Beef boll, lb Pot roust, lb ESTIS Z SSSTit I Ham, lb. .... Salmon, lb. (fresh) Halibut, lbi (fresh) ! . ' Poultry . Heavy hens. lb. lent hens. lb. Spring lb. . ......... 36c ; 88c 38 2Be 30c TiTTTT riTrVTf' W f"l T V u " IS DISCUSSED BY NATION'S EDITORS (Continued from Page One) when given impetus, gathera momen tum, with consequent advantage to the publisher as well as the radio sta tion." Major John S. Cohen, president and editor Of the Atlanta Journn.1. nrwikA similarly of radio. He said radio was not a comoetltor or the newspaper and advised papers that do not have I broadcasting stations to "utilize the ' advantages of radio to the fullest ex tent. Commits Suicide Near Fresno, Cat. FRESNO, Col., June 3 UP) h. O. Lundberg, 35, a salesman and former resident or Fresno, nut founri iijtnhvv. iated todav In his automobilo narkri near this city. A pleco of garden hose iea from the engine exhaust to the tightly olosod lntorior. A noto addressed to his wife,' Mrs. Lols Lundbergh, indicated that he was ii to commit suicide because of a broken home. The note said: "The only hlng I am sorry for Is that I do not know where you (Mrs. Lundbertrl are. I Just want to ask one- thing. Please have my body taken to Weston (Ore. gon) for burial. "I hope you will be happy with 'htm'." Coroner J. H. Kenned v was at- tempting to locate Mrs. Lundberg and ol,ner memoere 01 me xanuiy. rveimray saia ne noa teamed Jbuna bcrgh formerly lived here but hi present address was not known. He had represented a tool manufacturing company, TMFS OP INJUItlES ROREBURG. June 3 W Louis Smith, 55, struck by a falling tree while working at Olalla, died late yesterday at Coos Junction, Just-south of Rofieburff, while being brought to a hospital here. Smith was slashing on the John Culver farm. A tree cut yesterday remained upright when It fell against an adjacent tree. It fell without warning during the afternoon, crush ing Smith's skull and shoulders. Illinois building expenditures In March were estimated at 107 per cent above the figure for the same month In 1030. Slipsheen Will Not CUng Summer colors Xor dresa slips, -the yard 29c . Fast Color Daisy Bell For trimmings, rompers, dresses and every purpose where a soft finish absolutely fast color fabric Is needed. Twelve plain colors, the yd. 35c A. C. A. Ticking Striped fcathcrproof 8 oz. tick ing. Save at tills price, yard 19c Plain Color Voile Fine hard twist construction. Wanted colors, the yard 19c J. C. Penney Co.. DEPARTMEN 1307-1309 Adams Ave. CHICAGO MVKSTOCK CHICAGO, June 3 W (U. 8. D. A.) Hogs 19.000; bulk 180-250 lbs. B.10(B 8.25; 200-300 lbs. 5.85s $8.10. Cattle 8,000; calves 3,000: slaughter steers 600-000 lbs. $7.25 98.75; veal- ers $8.00 $9.50. Sheep 15.000: choice native ewe and wether lambs $10.35; Ixtahos held at $10.50; few fat ewes $2.00 If $2.25. Lambs 00 lbs. down $0.00 rn $10.50; medium $8.00 $9.00; alT weights common $6.00 c-i $8.00: ewes 90-150 lbs. medium to choice' $1.75$3.00. LIVERPOOL WHEAT LIVERPOOL. June 3 P) - Wheat close: July 62; October 6334: De cember 65. - ntiTTERFAT SAN FRANCISCO. June 3 (JP) , Butterfat f. o. b. San Francisco 26c. JUDGE FAVORS JOULE S3 IN SELECTING JURORS AOl.T ATT XT- An . . 1 nonunnw, jvj. v i jic..vlujri.-u are being given preference In the of Boyd county court. . ' J . .v If a "busy man" is drawn, for Jury duty, and asks to be excused, he Is allowed to return home and an unemployed man gets his place. "There are plenty of good men out of work who will make excellent Jurors," said Judge Henry L. Woods, "and the Jury service provides them with a little money for their fam- I llles." Ladies' Rayon Non-Run FRENCH PANTIES 39c s New -York Store Summer , Wash Goods at the lowest price since be fore the war for the same qualities! . 29c yard ;; A special group of attractive cotton fabrics . . . Including printed lawn, Flock . Dot Voiles and Printed Dimities . . . splendid values. t . ' Permanent Crinkle Kwanto Crepe Printed patterns tor Bummer . gowns and pajamas, yd. 19c Gay Colored Designs in "Malabar" PRINTS THIS QUALITY- HOLD A YEAR "AGO FOR 23c YD. ' 15c yd. A substantial saving and fifty at tractive summer patterns for your selection. A smooth finish fabric,' yard wide and tub fast. Imported'-' Organdie Permanent finish Swls or gandie in wanted colors, yard 49c : 1 Cheviot;-. Shirting Blue, grey and striped patterns. Priced low. yard Gladio Percale Fifty and new attractive ' patterns colorings , i o r : summer frocks, dark 'and light grounds,' large and small figures., A fine fabric at the yard 10c fa ST ORE, La Grande, Ore. WOOL MARKET PORTT.ANn .limn a rm Whit. consuming volume of wool Is reported ! heavier than a vear aco m the first imw momns oi Tne present year, the fleece trado; In general Is without ade quate support in leading markets of the world, according to the Journal today. In a recent circular Issued by the National Wool Marketlng'corpora tlon, a setup of 'the farm board, a moderate bullish view of the future of the wool trade was given,' which la by no means accepted by the buyers or the mills. Lack of snap In' the buying of wool at major marketing points Indicates a disregard by the trade of the mild bullishness expressed by the co-ops who ore reported as utilizing bucU reports to gather In more members while the general trade talks of de pression. Some of the leading operators havo not been at all active buyers this RMfinn In fan. .Waif fen.... t . . " D" "" "TOU t most out or the market. ' j The second Oregon wool auction of e seaeoa wiu oe neia at mot kock tomorrow when around a quarter of a million pounds of fleece, are due to be offered.. Interest In the sale Is not keen and some of the leading opera- wib ui owier seasons are reported as not attending. There Is a slightly better under tone In the hide market with frac tional Improvement In tho east. PORTLAND PRODUCE PORTLAND. Juno 3 VP) Livo poultry net buying prices: heavy nens colored 4!4 lbs. up 18c lb; do 3A-4 lbs. 15c: under 3 lbs. 13c; broilers 19c: old roosters 7c: ducks, old pekms, 20-22c; spring ducks 30 32c; geese 13c: turkeys 20-22& Onions selling price to retailers: Oregon 89-90c cwt. California new crop Bermudas $1.75 crate: yellow $2.50 cental; red $1.75 cental. Country meats selling price to retailers: country killed hogs best to butchers under 100 lbs. 8 -10c; veal ers 70-80 lbs. 104 11c; yearling lambs 8-8c; springs 12-124C Heavy ewfes 4-5c; canner cows 5-&c; bulla 8-9c. Butter: changed. strong, quotations un- Butterfat: firmer, quotations un changed. Eggs, milk, mohair, nuts, cascara. bark, hops, potatoes, wool and hay steady and unchanged. SIGAR AND FLOUR PORTLAND. June 3 W) Sugar ran. mnnlatH Ad nn nw Inn 1Kb I Domestic flour selling price de jlivered: patent. 49s $5,409 $5.60; bak-!ers- blues tern. $4,754 $4.90; Montana patent. $5.10e$5.15; soft wheat flour, 2 $3 .400 $4 .90: whole wheat, $4 50 0 $4.70; graham. $4.03 $4.50, 1. V 1
