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Paw Four LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. EK GRANDE, ORE, Wednesday, June. 17, 1931' ; (Incorporated) An Independent Newspaper P. B. FINLAT , . Editor and Putl-er HABOLD U. PINLAT . , Builneaa Uuum PublKtaed evenings, except Sunday, at 1710 Birth afreet La Grande, Oregon. Entered at the Foatofflce of La Grande, Oregon, tm Second Olaaa ' IfaU Matter under act of March 3, 1879. .. OFFICIAL PAPER OP UNION COUNTY AMD TBM CITY OP LA GRANDB , J , MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS ' The Associated Press la exclusively entitled to use for publloa tton of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited IX published herein. AIT rights of republication of special die-r)I ' patches in this paper and also the local news herein, also an -reserved. . ' ' ' National Advertising Representative M. O. MOQENSEN CO., Inc. ' vs Ban Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Chicago, Detroit, Now Yorlf mi , ,, . , , , SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Carrier Dally, two weeks in advance Dally, six months In advance , ,, , Dally, single copy . B90 ' -MJ10 . oo.; ' Dally, per month In advance . Dally, per six month In advance . Dally, per year In advance By Mall . too , a.so ' 5.00 ADVERTISING RATES Display, foreign, per colum Inch uispiay, local, per column men . 3o Tune contract prices on application -ISO . . Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace : and the God of love and peace shall be with you. 2 Cor. 13:11. ; , THE COLLEGE SITUATION j :- ., (What Our Exchanges Say) ''- ' The vote of the Oregon state grange at Medford on the various resolutions pertaining to higher education shows that the attitude of this important fanner organization cannot be perverted by radical whimsies. The farmers of Oregon al ways have been and still are for liberal, progressive policies in education. , By an overwhelming vote, the Grange declines to lend its sanction to the highly questionable movement to consolidate the University of Oregon and Oregon State college on one campus, a movement that would involve millions of property loss without making it possible to effect any material sav ings because the functions moved-from one campus wotild have to. be built up on the other. .... , . ; , On the other hand, the Grange indicates that the state board .will have its cooperation in working out the difficult problems of practical economy. (It urgeu elimination of . duplicated courses, a program on which the state board 'is already far advanced. It urges the placing of the University and the College under one president and the placing of .'the three normal schools under another president. Here there may be some differences as to details.1 The board is already committed to the policy of bringing ihe schools under one president as soon as possible, but if we understand the board's intentions they will go even farther .than the granges and givq.the one president full charge of., ;hebi'l';M)s :ijifrwt?11' -'iis the collogiate divisions. . ..V ; The gitohge -'wwild' '-have the headquarters of i(lho one president in saiem1. jiere again there is some room,, for In Washington - IN WASHINGTON ed page ly Herbert I'lunimer WASHINGTON Most of the women of congress still are a bit shy when. It comes to actual participation In debates with their men colleagues on the floor. AnDorently the adage about being seen and not heard has a strong ap peal with them. But perhaps the real reason lor their shyness lies in the fact that unusual vocal powers are required of anyone who Joins In the wrangling that goes on when legislation Is being discussed. '. The house Is a big and noisy place. Unlike the British parliament, there Is nothing like a hall or round table discussion. It Is Impossible for one to employ a conversational tone If he desires to be heard. Those who do merely carry on lnfoimal chats with the re porters their colleagues hear noth ing nor do the galleries. ' Once the Jiouse tried out a loud speuker system, but It was never sat isfactory. , if the women continue to wiuen their sphere of political activity and more and more win seats In congress, something must bo done. Perhaps a cue will be taken from the British and earphones furnished people who sit in the galleries. Two'Tulk Out Loud But some of the women do attempt to edge In on the argument at times. Mrs. Norton, of New Jersey, and Mrs. Rogers, of Massachusetts; frequently speak out. Members of the world war veterans' committee, they are or different political faiths. When legislation affecting tho vet-, crans comes up, these two members LA GRANDE ; RETAIL MARKETS Sugar, 100-lb. sack Vegetables N. Gem potatoes, lb. tsacK . Parsley, bunch uaoooge, lb Yellow onions, lb. ... Cucumbers Turnlpe. 2 bunches . Lettuce, head oariic, 10. Spinach, lb. Green pepper, lb. Carrots, a bunches . Tomatoes, lb. Rhubarb, 6 lbs.' (9.70 lV4o ' 95c 6c 4c - 3c . '12V&C , ltC 610c - 36c 6c 36c 16c 26c 26c 25c 10c 26c ,10c .20c 25c 10c ..60C3.00 sac New potatoes, 6 lbs Asparagus Green peas. 4 lbs. Onions, 3 bunches ..... Fruit Florida grapefruit, 3 for Bananas, lb. , Apples, box ,. Lemons, doz. , Oranges, doz 36 a 85c Dry prunes, 30 to 40 size, 3 lbs. 26c Strawberries, box . . loc Blng cherries, lb .... . 40c watermelon, lb 6c Dairy Butter, creamery, lb. 27o, 2 lbs. 66c Cheese, lb. '. : 2985i Honer. -comb Qfin Cottage cheese, lb. 20c Eggs Ococos, dpz. ' -....... 18c Fresh extras, doz ......1517c Medium, doz. . ...... 13c Mixed, doz. ..... . -v 16c MARKET NEWS OF THE DAY CHICAGO WHEAT Open Blth ; Low Clou June fi!i)i .70 ., .. .. .63'. ' luly .5" ' .5J7J .67 JA .57!. 'Pt Z1'A .37Jfr .5714 .., Dec. : - li0.01 .01s .00 .0114 POBTLAN1J WHEAT , . Open nigh low Close ' July aw jux Ma .S4,4 .Sept. M'4 M'A, MV, ' M'i CHICAGO COKN Open High Low Close "'y 57 .6HK, '. .57(, XIV,9 .!!3Hl9:!4 . , .SH'i M'i MZKmk Ic -'aA' ' ..40-J4 . .4C1J4 ABQH Flour Hard Federation, 49 lbs. Fer barrel .-- Bolt wheat, bbl. Meal il.25 4.76 4.00 actively enter Into the discussion oniBcc' boll, lb 810c tne iioor. sometimes tncy navo it to 10911c themselves and scrap It out. Both ! Chops and steaks, lb 20 30c have voices that are rather strong im'uceuujui, job. and can make themselves heard. jHamberger, lb. Ruth Brvan Owen, of Florida. Is sausage, id. another heard from occasionally. Pos- Ham, lb. .. Kessed of a rich and melodious volco , Flsu and a singer of noto, sho has llttlo Balmon, lb, (fresh) ....... difficulty In making herself heard. lHallbut, lb. (fresh) , But the others prcfor silence most Foultry of the time. Mrs. Florcnco P. Kahn. Heavy hens, lb. of California, a three termor, rarely I Light hens, lb. 35c 20c 22c 23c Is heard. Mrs. Pearl Oldfleld, of Ar kansas, made no speeches. Ruth Baker Pratt, of New York, Is content to list en as a rule, as was Ruth Hanna Mc cormick, of Illinois. I Spring lb. . 28c 260 300 OMAHA I.IVKSTOCK OMAHA, June 17 ft (U. S. D. A.) Sheep 8,000: native lambs 26c lower, range lambs and fed yearlings 60c lower, sheep steady, feeders 25c lower: range lambs $6.60(97.76; na- Wcak IiijConimlltera Incidentally, tho . women of the house probably will have to go a lone tlve lambs $7.60; fed yearlings (6.20; tlmo before one of them gets within ewes 76c to $1.60; range feeding shooting distance of a committee lambs 96.26 rf. 96.60. chairmanship. Now they are not even! : represented on any of tho big three. w-aw r;r m committees ways and means, rules 1 S&llCS Ui IT Z JL O and appropriations. ... Not oven the voteran Mrs. Kahh has mado much progress. 8ho holdB down only tno military committee place which her husband, the Julius Kahn, had. But sho still Is far Lower Level Today NEW YORK. June 17 (PI Tho laws stock market drifted lower agsun to day,, with trndlng shmcut volume down tho seniority list. (oeeI1 slllco 102o during much of tho If tho Democrats organize tho ' tlay, although selling quickened a seventy-second congress, Mrs. Norton nttie In the final dealings. ' The rail Issues wero conspicuously would hold place' No. 2 'on tho DlS' tnct or uoiumma committee, PORTLAND LIVESTOCK ? PORTLAND, Juno 17 UP) Cattlo 30, calves 30; steady. Steers 000-000 lbs. good 8.0Oi 98.26, medium 97.60 4, $8 00. common 9G.60v."97.60; 000 1100 lbs. good 98.00(398.26, medium 97.25 98.00, common 90.60 ' 97.26; 1100-1300 lbs. good 97.0001 97.25, dlum 90.00 97.00. Heifers 650-850 lbs good 0.500,97.00, medium 96.50m 90-50, common 94.50(,f 95.60. Cows, gooaltlls 3u.4u j -pii. ,u,K uuuiuijii , lulu Helium 4 ei.-09iato.MO, low unttoi nna cun-er '91.70 $i 94.28.' Bulls yearlings excluded good to cholco (boof) $4.26 (ffl 94.76, cutter common medium $3,000 $4.25. heavy, coincident .with tho emergency petition filed with the Interstate commerce commission requesting' a 15 per cent Increase In freight rates, and tho formation of a committee by in surance companies and savings banks to protect their railroad Investments. A weak feature In tho final 'deal ings, however, was Westlnghouse Electric, which broke more than 3 J0" I points to tho lowest since 1024. The market had shown signs or stiriciL- ing. Butter Market Unchanged; Egg Prices Steady PORTLAND, June 17 W Market for butter is showing practlcally.no change In sentiment or price locally. increased receipts as wen as some slight improvement ' in local make carries the total supply to within a fraction of last week. General steadiness is reflected. In the market for eggs locally although. some of the recent advances else-. where are being eliminated. Local receipts are showing little change for recent days. Ample supplies of broilers are now arriving in the live chicken trade. There is no real surplus; Just suffic ient for needs. Buying price Is easier. Somewhat better feeling in the market for country killed calves is reflected here. Prices are fractionally better for recent days. Eggs are also oecter. Lambs are steady. VeryUlttle demand Is showing for live pekin duck's although the country appears eager to ship. Salesare nom inally at a spread lfi-17c. There Is practically no demand, for colored clucks or. forgeese. . -There continues an acute -shortage 01 uoiumoia river sa;mon ana local offerings are almost too nominal to report. The same applies to Tilla mook. Troll salmon are in fair sup ply; also Alaska kings. Latter selling around 16c lb. There is quite a fair movement of Oregon grown artichokes here. Most of the supply is from Eugene and is excellent considering the season. Sales mostly 50c dozen. Notes on wholesale trading: Strawberry market is sharply higher with small supplies. Raspberries are also doing better, and for J the same reason. Only a limited call Is shown as yet for loganberries. Sharp cut In bell penDcrs to 15c lb. ('')! Honey Dew melons are slow sale; quality fair. 1 , Watermelons are moving better with more settled weather. California peaches selling at a spread of $1.00rTf $1.25 box. . Apricots are moving fairly well at recent low prices. .. . I BERRY PRICES GAIN SOME IN . , FARM MARKET Innocent "Blush" Of Young Tadpole Intrigues Science PORTLAND, June 17 (&) t Greatly restricted offerings of berries during today's session of the east side farm ers' market caused some betterment in general prices for the day. Strawberries sold at a spread of 91. 50 ifc $2.00 with most of the good fruit of size around $1.85$2.00 for Mars halls and $l.50s$1.75 for others. Some small sized Hood River Clark Seedlings were offered and sold $1-50. Raspberries showed a general range of $1.6O(S $1.80 crate with most of the best stuff $1.66$1.75i Blackcaps were $L75fft$2.00 crate with business at both extremes. Loganberries sold $l.25& $1.35 with the bulk at the lower mark. Royal Ann cherries were 5-6c- lb. 'or good' stuff and as low as 4c for others. - Blng and Lambert cherries sold 6 8c lb. v.ith'some Kings at 7c. Lettuce market was active with sales of fancy locals as high as 90c generally with a few selections $1.00. Puget Sound stock sold 90c with Lab lsh 75c generally. Some ordinary lo cals at 75c crate. Cauliflower was scare and the best sold $1.50 with 2s at $1. Cabbage demand was better with most large crates 80 -00c, a few $1.00. Root vegetables were in active call with carrots 26c generally, beets 35c and turnips 40-45c doz. bunches. Asparagus was firmer and higher; most sales $1 doz. bunches. New potatoes were scarce and not In sufficient supply to quote, ' Spinach market held mostly 50c orange box for fancy. . PORTLAND CASH PORTLAND, Ore.. Juno 17 (P) -Cash wheat: Big Bend blues tern 57c. Soft white 57c. Western white 57c. Hard winter 64c. Northern spring 64c. Western red 54c. Oats: No. 2-38 lb. white $21.00. Today's car receipts: wheat flour 13. 60; CHICAGO LIVESTOCK Successors to N.K. WEST & CO, rr. ; " ' . 3Day Clearance Thursday Friday Saturday Light Colored Summer S Footwear ',Y THREE SELLING RANGES 1 GROUP NO. 1 $4.95 to $5.85 Consisting of Straps, Pumps, Oxfords. All light colors, broken sizes. To Clear $3.95 GROUP NO. 2 $6.50 to $8.50 All light colors in Straps, Pumps v and Ties. - ' Broken sizes. ' ' To Clear .. $5.85 "All New Materials Linen, Kid, Reptile GROUP NO. 3 $8.50 to $12.50 New designs in Straps, ' " Pumps, Ties. New light colors. Broken sizes. '. To Clear $7.75 :' All sizes but not all sizes in each group iVeolere and calves (milk led) Rood to niiicrencfi 01 nmninn. ir. is i n nnmi nnpsnnn wnpi nni-run i'1"'1-" .i.uunwuu, u..w,; ' 'setting up of detached administrative offices would save money or add to expenses or whether it would be desirable from the educational point of view. Already there has bdeh some criticism of the cost of maintaining the board's sesce-' tary in Salem because so far it has involved an expense, of : ?5o,oqo. . . , , But the main point is that tho grange is not going to let its great organization be used by those who would interfere in the educational situation just because. Instead of urging the repeal of millago for higher education, the grange urges an adequate millage, sufficient to .eliminate the need of spe cial appropriations. Here again we find the constructive instead of tho destructive attitude. There hns been much wild talk in recent months that the fanners of Oregon would do this or they would do that. The farmers of Oregon have been hard hit by the general depres sion. It is true that tho grange does not represent all of tho farmers of Oregon, liut.it does represent a great many of them, and its actions indicate that on fundamental matters such as education the farmers are not going to be stampeded. Their thinking is sound. Eugene Register-Guard. WORLD-WIDE PASTIME Whatever enthusiasm for miniature golf tho American people may lose this year, through tiring of an old toy, will be niore than made up in the other countries of the world. The United States started it, and tho rest of the world seems bent on finishing it. ' China is playing it with uniformed caddies to count ijie player's strokes, keep scores, and in all possible ways reduce the fatiguo attendant upon playing tho game. Evidently tho over-worked joke about caddying for miniature golf has been taken seriously by the non-athletic Chinese. , Half-pint golf is destined to become a more enduring pas time in countries poorer and more densely populated than the United States because of the large areas and great ex pense necessary for legitimate golf courses. , ' What ever became of the old-time insurance- policy that was worth keeping, even after the term period had expired, because of the beautiful penmanship? . ; : $7.25. cull and common $3.75(5.75. Calvee 250-600 lbs. (food to choice $0.00 (ii $7.60. Hogs 200; 16-26 hlKhcr for butchers. LlKht Unlit 140-160 lbs. $7.75 A $8.00. LiKhtwclKht 100-180 Ilia. $7.75ci $8.00; 180-200 lbs. $7.75 (,r $8.00. Medium weight 200-220 lbs. $7 .00i,i $8.00: 220. 250 lbs. Rood to choice $8.75i $7.26. HoavywclKht 250-200 lbs. to.OOm (7.00; 200-350 lbs. $5.U6r$0.85. Piu-klllK sows 275-600 lbs. $4.75 i,i $6.50. Fowler and otocker pigs 70-130 lbs. $0.60 us $7.60. Sheep: 000: steady. Lambs 00 lbs. down good to cholco $5.50 ii $6.00, me dium $4 .25 (,f $5.50, all welubts com mon $3.60(.i $4.50. Ycarllni; wethers 00-110 lbs. medium to choice $2.00.r $3.50. Ewes 80-100 lbs. medium to cholco $1.605, $2 .00; 120-150 lbs. me dium to cholco $1.50w $1.76, all weights, cull to common $1.00ci $1.50. YELLOW SPRINGS, O. tP) Tad Doles, mav not blush, but thev have a until Iresh selling appeared. In I trick of complexion chango which ln- Bimwii uuMiwu. uuini,., teresis otologists ac Antiocn college. ufw L.uui,raL neur- in a dark place, or against a .'dark CHICAGO, June 17 UP) (U. S. D. A.) Hogs 14.000: active, 15-25 higher. Cattle" 9,000; calves 3,000: active. steady to strong: medium and heavy weight steers ..slow, steady to weak; butcher stock slow, about steady; bulls weak; better grado vealers steady; early top yearlings $8.90: n dlum weights $8.50 and heavies $8.25. Sheep 15.00O; mostly steady: better grade native ewe and wether lambs I $7.75 p 88.50; Jdahos held higher, un sold; good -yearlings $ti.uu; mosc iat ewes $1.00(ff $1.75; lambs 90 lbs. down, good and choice $7.75 w $9.00; medium $6.00s$7.76; all weights, common 84.60($6.00; ewes DO-150 lbs. medium to cholco $L00fi'$2.5Q. NEW TARIFF AGITATION CALLS HULL BACK INTO SPOTLIGHT .: WASHINGTON m The tariff re duction "stalwart' of the democratic party is a tall Tennessean, stern and ascetic -looking but as courteous as a cavalier. ly - ft-r mudl.,- uMillD, l(toi(fe.", toahig a background'..' thoy turniBlightly-darktH "ftipbi'teh rtVs'flh ''no'Vlifl4', of In a -ihh'a nhnmhAx rim c L-iiici ha. I . " - 1 . .. two. Included U. S. Steel, i In a wliite chamber their Bklns be-1 nfnDnQHH- h ,i-,-.l.t i i com ft a four nhnrlpH Ilirhtnr. .1 ; , . . - . . noint American Telephone, American Can, come a few shades lighter. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, t Baltlmoro The darkening is due to the skin and Ohio, Northern Pacific, Coao and ; pigment spreading into starlike POKTI.ANI) HlomX'K PORTLAND. Juno 17 (!) Country meats Helling ptico to reUUlem: country killed hogs best butchers un der 100 lbs. 10-lic. Other quotations unchanged. Llvo poultry net buying prices: heavy hens colored 4V lbs. up 17- 19c m.. do :t'A-4 lbs. lHc; under 3 lbs. He; broilers Mc; old roosters 7c: ducks pckln.s 1S-17C. uuiwr, buiwriat, onions, potatoes. wool. hay. ggs, milk, mohair, nut. cascarn bark and hops quotations unchanged. Electric Autollte. Sales , aggregated about l.uuu.uuu snares, Alaska's Floral Emblem Ry nn net of tho loRlsInture, Ap proved in 1017, tho wild mitlve forget-me-not is the territorial , nd llornl emblem of Alnskn. , J. Human Ear's Limitation .7 The Immnn onr Is formed to re ceive only certuin sounds nnd the highest sounds we enn lienr nre those of 70,000 nlr vibrations to tho second. Source of Irritation Wlint makes us so sore ngnlnst those who prnetice artifices upon lis, Is Hint they fancy themselves cleverer thnn us. Ln Itoehefou rnnld. ' shapes, while the paling comes from contraction 01 tne pigment into dots. The underlying causes are sought by Dr. Henry Federighi, assistant professor of biology. He removes a patch of tadpole skin and grafts It back into place. There follows a period when It is fed only by the blood vessels, as tho nerves are slower about mending. In the. different periods of heal ing. Dr.-Federighi .hopes to learn whether .the blood or the nerves con trol the pigment changes. If blood proves the control. It might be said a tadpole can blush to remain unseen. : of political victory and defeat. Cordell huu nas'iougnt nign -tariiis. Now he sits at his desk in the Senate office- building and somberly cites world-wide evidence of what he terms the "revolt" against trade barriers as vindication of his struggle and his struggle and his party's traditional stand. . 1 At the Houston convention and In the 1928. presidential ' campaign, when Alfred E. Smith displayed a friendliness for protectionism. Hull held out. almost alone, for demo cratic emphasis on opposition to the high tariff. Today he is preparing to Tceep up the fight at the next session of congress and in the 1932 convention. Hull reminds his interviewers that ln 1917 he Introduced a resolu tion in the house of representatives providing for a world trade agreement .GQngres8,1afr.,tije...en.d of. the,.war to sllrrdnntQveconpmlGibflrlers a,nd ihwU methods of discrimination' in; inter national commerce. ' . In 1925 he again urged establish ment of an International trade con gress, contending that economic war fare would improverish nations. An assiduous student of economic and one of the "elder statesmen" of his party. Hull has seen his ideas woven into much of the nation's fis cal legislation. Ho was the author of the federal Income tax system of 1913 and the revised act of 1916. He was also the author of tho federal inheritance tax system of 1910. Member of tho democratic nation al committee since 1914 and chair man of that committee from 1921 to 1924, he has little of the appearance of the politician. He seems the lois tcred scholar, isolated from the tur- statements often "carry a wallop." -? Ho says: "No more outrageous fraud and falsehood has been per petrated, upon the counrty . during past years than the stale pretext that' American manufacturers must have these extortionate tariffs, ln order to protect reasonable , wage scales for labor." Nearing his 60th birthday and with 22 years' service ln congress, he with Mis. Hull lives very quietly ln a hotel apartment near beautiful Lafayette square and the White House. ' TVeWelcomeyou : to Portland. 200 comfortable rooms, each with bath. Reasonable rates Convenient downtown local loo Me HOTEL' CONGRESS PORTLAND, OREGON ; Louis B Boon. Rtst&tnx Manager ' WINNII'M! WIIKAT WINNIPEG. Juno 17 UP) Wheat. cIomo: July BOli: Oct. m; Dec. 0314. Cnh: Na 1 tinrrt 03; No. 1 north ern 0014: No. a northern 07!j; No. 3 northern 5a 'ft. 1 11I3H Whippet Sedan fjns 11130 Font Uel.iixo Coupe ... -17r t!P2! Korcl Truck tll.T lm Uraliiun Truck 123 I.AU1SON CIIEVnoi-ET CO. 1414 Adams Phone Main 3 EE. A 1932 License Goes With Every Used Car We Have in Stock Selling at $50 or More - - - at No Additional Cost to the Buyer. STAGES LEAVE From Corner of Elm and Jefferson WALLOWA VALLEY COACHES NEW SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 Leave La Grande for Joseph and Way Points 9:45 A. M. 4:00 V. M. 9:45 A. M. Makes Direct Connection at i , Enterprise, for Lewiston nnd Spokane. VOll 1XFOHMATIOX CAIJj fcJO c a W -a c m & i i -- 2 15 W; -- p-3 P C -a -i W .-3 JJlueMountaiii Co- MP? 3f you Would clnnkaquai-'. a day ' Good hearth. Would come around to slay g w .-rr.at as a us a Q. h-, o 3 s a pr - I o 1928 Pontiac Six Coupe, new tires and paint . ..... . . . . . $375 1927 Chrysler 50 Standard Coupe. . . . $325 1926 Buick Coach, lots of extras ... $275 1928 Chevrolet Coupe, rumble seat.... $3QQ 1929 Essex Challenger Coach, com pletely reconditioned . . . . $395 1924 Studebaker Touring . $100 1926 Chevrolet Coupe, completely reconditioned ........ $150 1926 Chevrolet Sedan, all new tires -$165 1929 Ford Model A Coach, perfect conditio" $395 1929 Ford Sedan, very low mileage. . $395 1926 Ford Model T Coupe, Ruckstell axle ........ $125 1925 Dodge Sedan $175 Late 1930 Model A Coach, Driven Only 4,000 Miles, New Car Guarantee $550 ; n. 3 BLUE MOUNTAIN CREAMERY PHONE MAIN 60 M root wxtftoxDcintKco n nw MAIN 799 4th and Adams V1 Phone Main 500