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Wednesday, April 20, 1932 Page Eight CX GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, TX. GRANDE, PRE. Miss Hallmark To Preside At May Day Event :l liy Mrs. A. O. Conklln ' (Observer Correspondent) COVE (Special) Miss Lovlne Hall mark has been elected "Queen, of the May." The school Is to put on its May day program Friday May 6, Mr. and Mrs. George Southwlck are moving to La Grande where Mr. Southwlck will engage In the meat business. Ho has, with a partner, leased a market on Adams avenue and thsy are leaving here this week to take up their new residence. Mr. and Mrs. Royal Conley, who have been living on a ranch a few miles west of town, will move soon to the Mountain Springs service sta tion on the highway west of La Grande, which has been operated by Mrs. Conley's father. Bud Glenn. 'Word has been received here of the death of J. W. Plxton, Mar. 20 at Burley, Ida. Mr. Plxton was stricken with paralysis and died with in a few hours. He was well known In Cove where he lived for several years, leaving here some yoars ago for Idaho where he haB since resided. He was 64 years of age and had ap parently been In good health when he was suddenly stricken. , Mrs. A. B. Daniel, whose death oc curred early Tuesday morning at Hot Lake, had a long Illness last spring when she spent several months at the lake. During the Interval since she returned home from there she had not been well, but has been up and oven able to look after some of her household duties. Mrs. Jennie Daniel was born In Waurtzburg, Ba varia, Oct. 25, 1666. She came to America In a sailing vessel before she was six years of age, but had a very vivid memory of that trip, also remembered many things of her childhood days In Bavaria. She was early left an orphan and had to look out for herself. She married Mr. Lay and to this union one son was born, L. B. Lay, of Cove, but she was soon left a widow and on Jan. ! 31, 1878, she was married to Alfred Daniel In Morrison, 111. To this mar riago four chlldron woro born, Al fred of Long Beach, Col.; R. H., of Muddy Creek; Bertha Proctor, of Cove andIva Foldman. of Portland, all of Whom survive her. She Is also survived by her husband and 18 grandchildren. MORE TROUBLE IN OHIO COAL FIELDS (Continued From Page One) MAZUROSKY GUILTY OF BRIBE OFFER Tho city agreed to purchaso the Front street public market site for $1,409,003. Harry L. Gross, attorney, and can didate for congress, who was indicted for advocating bribery, has requested an immediate trial In connection with tho sumo case. Consumption Of Chickens Heavy . PORTLAND, Apr. 20 m Con sumption of chickens Is reported tho greatest within the history of the In dustry. This Is the direct result of the extremely low price list ruling for light weight hens and broilers. Both are practically quoted at the lowest price In the history of the local trade since chickens wore sold by tho pound Instead of by tho dozen. With a 0o market generally estab lished for light weight hens and 12c for light weight broilers, tho extromo low values have attracted attention of consumers. . , Demand fo heavy weights remains of fair volume , with practically no change In the price list during re cent days. The JowlBh holidays aro likewise a factor In tho heavy hen market. . . Owing to tho less favorable quality new lower prices are boJng named on dressed turkeys. Weaker Wool Tone ' In West Oregon PORTLAND, Apr. 20 (P With practically tho only movement of note in Bight at Pacific northwest points, there is a weaker tone generally for Willamette valloy wool. A dime Is still being offered and paid for mediums with coarse at 8c but reports from eastern headquarters, ludlcato that some docllno Is quite possible In view of th0 fact that Ohlos aro selling around So lb. and compare much with the Wlllamotto valley of ferings, although tho lattor may bo a trifle better, tho oast is not so anxi ous to bid tho dime as It was a week ago. s In the mcantlmo shearing of goats 1b more or less general but no sales havo been mado in tho mohair trade and no price suggested In view of the disaster caused by the low prices named a short time ago by tho farm board. HAY STOCKS LIOHTMt CORVALL1S, Apr. 20 () A sur vey of the hay situation reveals that remaining stocks of alfnlfa hay In the Yakima, He rm In ton and Wnlla Walla producing sections are consid erably lightor at this time than In recent years, according to a report of the state college extension service and the federal markot bureau. The movement of hay In tho Pa cific northwest fell of considerably during the past week but prices re mained steady. Prices continued a downward trond at San Francisco with most grades off about two dol lars. Cutting of the first crop of alfalfa is under way in tho Sacra mento valley and new crop offerings on tho San Francisco market were somewhat heavier. The quality of hay Is about average and the yield normal. IlltHlIlT TAFFBTA TIES NKW KrKINU NOVMTY PARIS W) Tnrfeta ties aro a new novelty scarf of tho moment. They are made of the crlspcst tafreta in bright plaids or stripes and are tied closely about the throat with an ex aggerated perky bow on the loft side. They are often worn with a sailor hat trimmed with a band of match ing taffeta. an unidentified plane flew low over tho Somers mine, scene of recent rioting, and dropped an object near the tipple. Meanwhile, state officials hasten ed the preparation of a plan for peaceful settlement of tho strike Governor White expressed belief the plan would be acceptable to both miners and operators, and that the tlmo Is near when both sides will be willing "to listen to reason." Terms of the peace plan were not divulged, but the governor said It would bo laid before the opposing factions shortly. , Stock Market In Indecisive Trade NEW YORK, Apr. 20 (P) Tho stock market was an lndeclslvo, two- sided affair today, with firmness of the rails balancing heavlnoss of in dustrials. - The closing tono was steady, with a mixture of small galnB and losses. Transfers approximated a million shares. Despite slightly more favorable midweek business statistics, buying Interest was dormant. Ralls lost some of their extreme gains recorded dur ing the morning, and Industrials re covered somewhat In short covering In the final dealings. (Continued From Page One) I'AitiN ri(i;s( Hiiii;s YHIXOW FOR IILONDH PARIS (P) "Yellow for blonds" is ono of this spring's style color edicts. Mademoiselle Suzet Mais, blond young Parisian actress, is among those who havo adopted tho color hitherto reserved for brunettes. Mademoiselle Mats, who drosses her long blond hair In a large coil at tho base of her neck. Is wearing a dinner frock of daffodil yellow cropo satin designed with n high walBt and flowing skirt. Sho wears it without ornament. HIIOWN AND W1IITR WORN I1Y MARQUISE PARIS (IF) Brown and white Is tho color scheme around which tho Marqulso do Porta go Is building her spring wardrobe Her coat Is a slim design with a skirt of brown crcpesso and full sleeves and bodice of ( brown cropo dotted in white. w The, frock which she wears with it Is a clinging ono piece design of brown cropo studded with whito polka dots. Her accompanying cha poau Is a little brown sailor. Wallowa Class Enjoys Picnic At the Hatchery liy Mm, C. A. Hunter (Observer Correspondent) WALLOWA (Special) The senior class of the Wallowa High school chose Monday to celebrate "Senior Flunk Day." Leaving town at 7:30 in the morning, five automobiles carried tho happy group of 27 young people and their class advisor, Miss Catherine Calourl, to the fish hatch ery, one mile below MJnam on the Wallowa river where they spent the day on a picnic. Cooking their dinner over a campflre, mountain climbing and playing games occu pied their time until late afternoon when they returned home with arms full of beautiful wild flowers gath ered from tho mountain side. The class this year is the second largest to graduate from Wallowa High school. There are 18 girls and nine boys enrolled as follows: Muriel Strlte, Miriam Searle, Maxino Scarle, Geneva Sutphln, Ethel Roop, Ethel Scott, Alice Scott, Wllma Womack, Frances Wolfo, Iris Lively, Gonevieve Sherod, Edna Johnson, Isabel John son, Ruby Johnson, Isabel Alien, Dorothy Smith, Juanita Werst, Mil dred Cole, Jack Van Pelt, Jack Car penter, Howard Johnson, Clayton Mc Klnzle, Melvin Onstrom, Ronald Smith, Donald Conner, Myron Flees or und Vcrdo Hawley. Miss Esther Boughter, music In structor in tne Wallowa High school, went to La Grande accompanied by 10 members of the girls' glee club to enter them In the singing contest held at the Eastern Oregon Normal school. The Wallowa chorus singers took first place In Class B and the quartet, composed of Arthcne Cray, Ethel Scott, Oleta Wray and Wllda McKlnzle also took first place in Class B. Among the townspeople who made the trip to La Grande to attend the contest were Mrs. Roy Lovell, Mrs. O. F. Campbell, Mrs. E. A. Pollock, Miss Lillian Dale, Miss Marian Elliott and William E. Henderson. Mrs. C. T, MjcDanlel, and son Don ald, returned to Coquille, Ore., last week after spending a few days at thoir home hero. They have been living at Coquille since the first of tho year and aro thinking of locat ing there. Tho Wallowa school board hold a meeting Friday night and re-elected all of the present teachers for tho coming year. Miss Catherine Calourl tendered her resignation, however, and has accepted a position as French and history Instructor in the high school at Seaside. Her place has not been filled up to the present. Teachers' salaries were cut six per cent. Mrs. Edgar Mitchell, of Enterprise spent Friday at Wallowa visiting Mrs. K, W. McKlnzlc and Mrs. E. A. Scarle. Tho 'farm home of Alva Victor on Diamond Pralrlo was completely de stroyed by fire Thursday morning. The floor caught fire underneath the range and quickly spread through tho houso. Somo bedding and a few ar ticles of clothing were all that was saved,. Mr. and Mrs. Victor have flvo small children. This Is the second flro in tho Victor family In tho last few months. Mr. Victor's parents lost thoir home on Smith mountain tiikki; counts comijinkd IN AITKKNOON OUTFITS PARIS & Three color ensembles aro a now note for afternoon wear. One of the new models Is designed with a brown crepe skirt, a gray lower bodice. It is worn with a llttlo walstlength Jacket of brown cropo matching tho skirt. Another such enscmblo combines two shades of blue with white, whllo a third combines threo shades of green. VfcOMTKHNK WEAIIS 1IMIK WOOL COAT PARIS (P) Tho Vlconiitosfio do Roc he fort Is among smart Parisians who havo chosen blue for their spring wardrobes. Sho Is appearing these days In a dark bluo wool cont designed along slender lines and trimmed with a light blue scarf. With It she wears a frock of light bluo wool matching the scarf and a little straw hat combining tho two shades of bluo. mtlYKlt KXONKRATKO VANCOUVER. Wash., Apr. 20 W Mrs. David Connelly, 35, was killed when she was hit by a wood truck near Camas last night. J. P. Morgan of Capo Horn, driver of tho truck, was exonerated. Witnesses said Mrs. Connelly dashed across tho highway In front of tho machine. Police Must Klrtct Street Cars RACINE, Wis. WV-The chief of police hero has ruled that patrol men must quit driving thoir cars to their beats. Instead they aro to leave their cars at headquarters and ride street cars. French Farmers IiiMirt Crops PARIS (P) French farmers can now Insure crops against hall storms. Parliament has passed a bill author izing the minister of finance to or ganize an insurance scheme against crop damage by hall. EXTRA MONEY YOU can use It can't yon? Why not sell some of those things you no longer have use for . . . you can do it with a Want-Ad in tho OBSERVER Want -Ad Columns PHONE MAIN COO In January. Miss Maxlne Evans and Wayne MacAuley were united la marriage Sunday, April 17 at Enterprise by Rev. W. F. Shields, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The bride . Is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Evans, of Wallowa, and Is a graduate of the local high school. Mr. MacAuley Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James MacAuley, of Bartlett, Ore. The young couple will leave In a few days to make their home on a farm at Bartlett. Quite a lot of sickness Is reported in Wallowa this week. Several chil dren in families of Grover Johnson and Jesse Parmer are 111 of chicken- pox. Lowell Roop Is confined to his home with a case of smallpox and joe Thompson Is seriously ill of pneumonia. Mrs. Clarence Mumford and small daugl-f-er went to Halfway Friday for a two weckB visit with Mrs. Mum ford's parents Mr. and Mrs. Hubbler. Mrs. Orval McKinzie and small son Teddy, returned home Saturday from a weeks visit In Elgin at the home of Mrs. McKlnzie's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Coats. ' Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mumford, of Pendleton, are In Wallowa to spend a month looking after business In terests here. -, -l ... Grady Miller, of Imnaha, was In Wallowa over the weekend transact ing business. Fred Furst, of the Wallowa forest office left Monday for a ten days field trip on the Imnaha. Mrs. Furst drovo her husband as far as Sled Springs where he was joined by Lewis Carpenter and the two started on horseback with a pack horse across country to Chlco. Butterfat prices are the lowest In the history of the Wallowa cream ery, with a quotation of 16c here and 17c in Portland. Butter Is sell ing at 26c per pound. Fresh-eggs are being sold at 10c per , dozen, which almost reaches the lowest' mark. Early residents report that In early days eggs were sold - for , six cents a dozen In Wallowa. ., No Changes In Butter Or Egg Markets Today PORTLAND, Apr. 20 (&) There is no change in general butter market trade conditions for the day. Butter 'fat is inclined to show steadiness. There was no change In the egg market situation for the day. The ranch output Is reaching the peak while,, commercial henneries appear over the biggest production period. Prices are held steady. . There was only a fair volume of as paragus reported In from northwest sections on - account of - the ' cold weather which has retarded growth. Prices are held unchanged with most trading around $1.10A1.16 dozen bunches. A few higher. First of the season's TTmpqua sal mon has reached Portland but only a small supply. Is available. The salmon were so scarce that fishermen esti mated they cost about $1 each1" In gasoline alone.'. Extreme scarcity of dry onions is shown here and prices ore very firm. Country offerings have . practically ceased aside from a few odds and ends. New crop cochellos due with in a few days. There was .no general change in the potato market trade. . Some car load buying for shipment continues In the local territory, mostly, around 60c cental for No. 1 grade. - Roseburg broccoli is Bhowlng a good active call up to $1.50. LIVERPOOL WHEAT T.TVF.RPOOT. Anr 20 IJP Wfiont. closed: May 68; July 0114; Oct 63. Exchange $3.77. 1 PORTLAND PRODUCE PORTLAND, Apr. 20 VP) Hops Nominal, 1031, ll$llc lb. Contract 1032, 12'130 lb. - . Butter, butterfat, eggs, live poultry, country meats and motUr, nuts, cas cara bark, hops, onions, potatoes, hew and seed potatoes, wool and hay quo tations unchanged. , Tea Plant's Adaptability A peculinrlty of ten Is that jriven the right soil nn the requisite amount of rainfall. It seems to grow satisfactorily In any clirnnte, vary; Ing from the temperate to te tropl Reason for Town's Name A company of settlers. In naming their new town, railed It Dictionary, becnuse, ns they snlcl, "Dint's the only plnce where pence, prosperity nnil happiness nre nlwnys found." Storing Honey ' '' ' Honey kept In " a refrigerator tends to grimtllato; a warm dry storage plnco Is more satisfactory. , PORTLAND LIVESTOCK OMAHA. Apr. 20 P (U. S. D. A.) Sheep 12,600; lambs steady to 25c lower; other classes steady; California spring -lambs $7.10 67.75; shearing lambs 6.0O&'$6.65. PORTLAND, ' Apr. 20 VP) Cattle 100, calves 10; steady. Steers 600-900 lbs., good $6.26 $7.00, medium $5.00 $u.2o, common $3.76 $6.oo; boo- 1100 lbs. good $6.25$7.00, medium $5.00$6.26, common $3.75 B $5.00; 1100-1300 lbs.-good $6.76 a, $6.50, me dium $4.00$6.76. Heifers 660-060 lbs. good $6.75 tff $6.60, medium $4.60 $5.76, common $3.25$4:50. Cows good $4.75 $5.25, common and me dium $3.25 (S $4.75, low cutter and cutter $1. 50 $3.26. Bulls, yearlings excluded, good and choice (beef) $3.26 (it $3.75, cutter common and medium $2.00i$3.25; voders, milk fed, Rood and choice $6.00$6.60, medium $4.50 (n qo.uu, cull and common $2.50 $4.50. Calves 250-500 lbs. good and choice $4.60$6.0O, common and me dium $2.00(g$4.50. Hogs 250; 15c lower In spots. Light lights 140-160 lbs. good and choice $3.76$4.60; 160-180 lbs. good and choice $4.35$4.60, 180-200 lbs. good and choice $4.35 $4.60; medium weight 200-220 lbs. good and choice $3.75 $4.60, 220-260 lbs. good and choice $3.50$4.35. Heavyweights 260 290 lbs. good and choice S3.S5r" S4.25, 200-350 lbs. good and choice $3.00 $4.00; packing sows 276-500 lbs. me dium and good 82.75 a $3.60; feeders- stockers 70-130 lbs. good and choice $3.00 w $3.60. Sheep and lombB 800; steady. Spring lambs, good and choice $0.00 $6.60, medium $4.00 3$ $6.00. Lambs 00 pounds down good and choice $6.5O(a$6.O0, medium $4.00 isd.du, an weigncs common ga.ou a $4.00; yearling wethers 00-110 lbs; medium to choice $3.00 $4.00. Ewes 120 lbs. medium to cholco $2.50 $3.00, 120-150 lbs. medium to choice ei.73cty.Y6, an weignts, cull to com' mon $1.00$1.75.' CI n ean as sunshine Hot W "Water ! 31 MARKET NEWS OF THE DAY ' CHICAGO WHEAT ' Open High . , Low Clow May : .08 .58 .ti . .5I!.57 July (old)... ..'.810.111 .OIK. .59 (new) m-4 - .110 .Hit'. ,59'4 sept, (old) -03 - .B3'A , x,i'A (new) 03 .63 .01 ,C1:J4 ' PORTLAND WHEAT Open1 High Low Close May 03'4 .63"A .63J4 .63', July : .110 M0 .60 .60'A Sept. . .00 .50 .60J4 .0054 CHICAGO COB.N Open High Low Close May 4 .33)4 -31 .32.3i July 30 .36 .35V4 Sept. ,39 .39 .38 ,38 ft CHICAGO LIVESTOCK CHICAGO, Apr. 20 VP) (U. S. D. A.) Hogs 13,000; strong to 10 cents higher; 170-210 lbs. $4.00(5 $4.15. Cattle 7,000; fed steers and yearl ings steady to 26o higher; light heif ers and mixed yearlings and butcher heifers and light weight young cows unevenly higher; vealcrs steady, $5.00 $6.00. Sheep 12,000; 26c lower in better grade lambs, other grades and classes weak with lower tendency; woolcd lambs $6.50$7.00; clippers $6.00 $6.25. OMAHA SHEEP SUGAR ANP FJ.OUIl PORTLAND, Apr. 20 (P) Sugar cane, granulated $4.15 100 lbs., beet $4.05. Domestic flour Selling price de livered: patent 49s $5.60; do 98s $5.30; bakers' bluestem $4.10; soft wheat pastry flour $3.40$3.60; Montana hard wheat patent $6.00 $5.20; ryo $4.40$4.60. WOOL JIAItKKT BOSTON, Apr. 20 P) Waiting attitude generally prevails In the wool market and selling Is practically at a standstill, but members of the wool trade are not attempting to force sales. The price situation shows no change. Developments m the goods market are watched closely for any clues they give for the market value of .wool. BUTTEltFAT SAN FRANCISCO. Am. 20 In nut. terfat f. o. -b. San Francisco 20c. : SILVER STEADY NEW YORK, Apr. 20 (IF) Bar sll Ver steady and unchanged at 28c.' PORTLAND CASH PORTLAND, 'Ore., Apr. 20 VP) Cash wheat: Big Bend bluestem 73c. Soft white 6314 c Western white 63i4c. -Hard winter 61'Ac. ' Northern spring 6154 c ' Oats: No. 2 white $23.00. Today's car receipts: wheat 16; flour 0; corn 3; hay 2 NEW! Spring SHIRTS thai enjoy -publicity! ' Youll marvel that this low price can fcuy such grand quality such smart tailoring 1 A great selection of colors and patterns. Alt pre-shnmkt J. C. Penney Co. 1307-1309 Adams Ave. La Grande, Ore. MOTHERS' DAY IS MAY 8 . Be sure to remember Mother with a gift or greeting card. We have just received a shipment of beautiful items suitable for Mothers' Day gifts which are very rea sonably priced. We have a beautiful assortment "of Mothers' ,Day greeting -cards ranging in price from 5c to 35c and including cards for Grandmother, Daughter on Mothers' Day, My Husband's Mother, My Other Mother, My Friend's Mother, and My Wife on Mothers' Day. La Grande Book & Stationery Co. "Service Station for Home and Office" 1114 Adams Ave. Main 90 Many Bargains Listed on Want Ad Page . . Electrically! A HOT water heater so clean and attractive that Mother will be glad to have it in her kitchen. There is no smoke, soot, grime, grit and ash to mar the ' cleanliness she takes pride in. And Hotwater by Hot point is not only "clean as sunshine," but it is depend able and economical as well. There is no bother starting the heater or waiting for water to get hot. You merely turrthc faucet and a plentiful supply of steaming hot water is ready for use. Come in and lot us toll you of our special offer on HOT WATER HKATEUS. ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS Eastern Oregon Light & Power Co. 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