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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 5, 1932)
CT GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. ITS GRANDE, ORE. TKiirsaaV. Way 5, f932 Price Of Refined Sugar Is Cut On The Coast Page Eight LOWER PRICE IS EFFECTIVE NOW IN WEST STATES There continues a gonerally stendy tone In the market lor eggs here. Lo cal co-ops and private firms are gen erally selling at late values. The one drawback for price betterment Is the direct- selling of retailers by unat tached producers. Extreme slowness of the demand for i live chickens along the wholesale way does not reflect the sllghteHt dlmln- isnment or aemanci, in fact the mttor . sjiows a very liberal increase accora- T?AT?TVIF,T? rPflWM . . . . . - . lno- tn xi lntn Kiirvv hv t.Vm .Tnnrna' iA VtViTllJlV iN buying iTlCe 01 iUtteilat Survey indicates that consumption of Pnnntnr QfnHnnc Af1-'of fowI ls Poetically a third greater somo snles are shown to 16o lb, California wax onions are down about a dime and are selling around $3 crate or 50 lb. sack. New potatoes are a trifle easier with shading In spots for Texan. Borne Mexican green "hot" peppers ara being offered at 20c lb. Asparagus market Is Just about steady here; firm at shipping points. PRINCE APPEALS . In PnrtlnnH t.hnn ovor hpfmv V n nan I varices Another Cent lx contrast to this the can through t lOGclY. chief reason for this appears Clio ; Hooding of the retail outlet by pro- . ducers who market direct. With a carryover from day to day, PORTLAND, May 5 W) Further the market for country killed calves cut of 6c per hundred pounds In the reflects considerable weakness with price of refined sugar at Pacific coast 'more or lews price shading. Hogs are plants-, following the similar trend in weaker but no lower. Lambs arc the laaat, caused roruana to receive a steady to weaK. (Continued From Page One) POSEY, MOORE JOIN EAGLES' BASEBALL NINE The La Grande Eagle's baseball team greeted the change from rainy to fair weatner oy turning in snappy workout at the High school field last night. Further practices will be held tnis ovening, Friday evening, and perhaps Saturday, de pending on the condition of the team. D. W. Hall, team manager, states that the Ingle's team materially ls strengthened both on offensive and defensivo by .the addition of Cecil Posey, and Cllvo Moore, who turned out with the team last night for the first time this season. "Posey in the Infield gives me suf ficient actual baseball ability in this liko price. The lower prices ore of- lcctlvc at once. The now price to re tailers here ls $1.03 for best cano granulated and $3.80 for beet. Further advance of lc In the buy ing price of butterfat at country sta tions to 17c lb. Is announced by a local plant while reporta in the trade indicate tnat as nign as ioc is oeing Herrlcs Higher Advances of 10 to lbc crate are shown In cost of California strawber ries which have resulted in a liko boost In local selling values. Quality ls good and the movement remains excellent. At new low record values and with others In sight, the market for all nald in some places. This is higher grades of refined suiiar Is vorv weak, than tho delivered price generally Beot Is especially -depressed with sales quoted. ,26c hundred pounds below cane, In tho butter market generally J which is at the lowest mark known, there was no price change for tho Notrs of wholesale '.trading: day. Production continues to gain Better movement of hothouse cu both in th-3 city and in the country cum hers on account of the weather, but surpluses are taken care of by' Hothouse tomato market has drlft the demand to go Into coolers. ed to 17!20c lb. generally although that Europe's recovery can be brought about only if In the heart of this continent there ls a German people at peace and at work? That only such a" Germany will be able, through practical co-operative effort attacking the problems upon which order In this world, also to assist In ?5P.?J?e?i' JS5LL.t!1ing th!fc lifting your American burden?' Tho crown prince had talked him self Into a pitch of excitement. Ho paused a moment to let his feelings subside. "If I were to bo successful," he went on, "In catching the ear of the people across the Atlantic with what I hava told you, and If thereby I should be able, at least In a certain measure, to holp my Buffering peo ple, I should regard this as my meat beautiful birthday present." KILYKK STEADY NEW YORK. May 5 tip) Bar sil ver steady, yac higher at 27',c. r HA! IIA! ZOWIE! IIA! HA! II A! ZOWIE! IIA! IIA! 1 eos.ffiyyit " Laffs Playing RICHARD ARLEN JACK OAKIE ROBERT COOGAN VIRGINIA BRUCE You Cnn't Lose! The Jury is Fixed . VOll LAFFS v X WW Wr .wviT'- '.. r 7 v " snog in 9 m rev. Sonu of tlio FUN FROM Till FIRST BANG OF THE GAVEL . Gfooro chased . . . riot reigns! Merry melee of mirth as gayest comedians that ever hung a jury hang Old Man Blues from the chandeliers! IT S A CRIME TO MISS Voo l)o" ViiKiibond Director and Edna May ..OLfiVER Great augh stars of "Cimarron" Ik II 0 hMi . x s MOKR LAFFS ONE HUNDRICD STARS HIORT WHKKLKR IjuhIc (illlhimviiter A hi It. l'nim- llllimi Fur ii mn - m - ROI3F.RT 'OOLSKY lltniny riulastiu Wi lier II lor "OH! OH! CLEOPATRA" Boys and Girls! "Vmiishintr Legions" will be shown :it the Craiiiula Saturday and Sunday. Show starts at one o'clock No morning matinee. Good elec. range to trade tor Rood rug or davenport. Cer- agner, au trude f ave HA! IIA! ZOWIE! IIA! IIA! IIA! ZOWIE! IIA! IIA! remains to make tho lmlcld a sat lsfactory unit ls lots of practice and the proper combinations," states Hall. "Moore, with his .lontf experience in the outfield, and his ability on the cffenslvc, adds the finishing touch to What I hope will prove to be a sparkling outfield combination. The pitching department, with Courtney, Gottz, Lyons, ls good, although not ar, experienced and' effective as ls desired, however. It ls hoped that t ) ;o. Walker and Walter Newman will soon join this staff." r Next Sunday the Eagle's team will tnngle with the local Safeway Stores team, coached by Mr. Geddes. After next Sunday the following games have been definitely scheduled, Buker Eagle's team, at La Grande. Sunday May 15 and n return gamo at Baker May 20. ; I MARKET NEWS OF THE DAY CHICAGO WHEAT . 1 Open High Low cIom fy 3 .53 '4- &3 July (old) .05.5fl JiB .54 Ji(lt45i (new) - .05 !! .51 .55:4 Sept. (oiii) .rxyHt&'A '"" . .57 .5"a nuw) .58(4 .57 .5814 Dec Ul' .BOH M PORTLAND WHEAT ! : Open High Low Claw May .01 , .01 Mii .(iOJ4 Inly . .58 ; '.58 .57 .5774 "ept MM .5 .551. .55 Dec. 50J4 .5!)J4 . .5!) .51) " CHICAGO tOBN r Open llifrh Lou Close May 28A .2!).204 .27 .20 ll'ly 31 .32(4 .30 .32.32 Si'llt 34K,'. .34 K .33"KaT4 .31V. Iec. 340.34V4 .344 .3314 .34ii PORTLAND LIVESTOCK Tick On Latest Favorite to Win Kentucky Derby LOUISVILLE. Ky May fi (P) Dis astrous pre-derby training campaigns of three leading elltfibles have re sulted In Mrs. L. G. Kaufman's Tick On becoming almlost a standout favorite to capture the fifty-eighth . $4.75 85.25, common and medium fcaturciay.? j Here' Style . . . Quality . . . Value! Young Men's Spring Suits $2475 $1975 The materials, the finishing, the fit all tell the story of another Penhey's Super aliiel "We could ask several, dollars jiaffe for these suits and they'd still be unusual buys 1 You'll look great in one ! J. C Penney Co. II i D E V A R,T M E N T 1307-1309 Adams Ave.' PORTLAND, May 5 UP) Cattle 116. ' rnlvPR O.fi: ntonrlv tn at.rnni, Rtwira 600-000 lbs. good $0.60 i $7.00, me- j dlum 95.50 fij $0.50, common 4.60 5.50: 900-1100 lbs. good $6.257.00. ' river tunnel sections of Columbia medium $5.60(90.50, common $4.25 River highway, 8.3 miles of grading 85.60; 1100-1300 lbs. good 8.268 work to bo contracted In two units. 6.75, medium 5.00ire.26. Heifers1 Wasco County Dillon section of 222? 25!2J 8 Ia STORE La Grande, Ore. $5 ffr $6, common $3.75 $5. Cows good Market Somewhat Heavy at Closing NEW YORK, May 6 MP), Tho utricle ; market tried to rally for a time today, I but wearied of the effort in the last hour. It closed with a somewhat heavy tone, und numerous losses of from fractions to 2 points. The turn over was roughly a million shares. . 1 Tho market was helned for a tlm by a buzz of rumors over impending cunsiruccive developments in Wash ington, but when substantiation fail- . eti to appear, cne list rjegan to sag 'again. Among Issues closing 1 to 2 points : lower were American Telephone, New YorK centra:, Eastman, Western un- Tne latest derby nominee over taken by misfortune is T. M. Caa slcty's Universe, which was slightly lame today after wrenching a Joint In his left foreleg in a workout yes terday. Universe, winner of the $3.00 & $4.75, low cutter and cutter $1.502 S3.00. Bulls, yearlings exclud ed, good and choice (beef) $3.25 $3.75, cutter, common and medium $2.00 iff $3.25. Vealers milk fed good and choice $0.00 $0.50, medium $4.50 (i? $6.00, cull and common $2.50 Wood Memorial at Jamaica, is sec- . $4.50. calves 250-500 lbs. good and SSSbSSrJSL.0 n m 'l10 0.00 ,4000. common8ana me- Dr. N. E. Southard, veterinarian. . dlum $2.00 $4.50. said tncro was Universe could 60,000 cu. yds. of excavation, Bridges: Douglas, county Three bridges on the Umpqua highway about 3, 414 and miles respectively, east from Reedsport. Marlon and Linn counties Bridge over Santlam river on the Pacific highway at Jefferson. Sherman county Widen Existing bridge over Fulton canyon on the Columbia River highway, about 1 miles east from the Wasco-Sherman county line. lion, Santa Fe, Union Pacific and Aub- TRADE COUNCIL HEARS WARNING ON HIGH TARIFFS' (Continued from Page One) tho lumber industry as In mnny oth ers tho defference between profit and losses lies In tho export business. . ., their export 'markets ;aro gone or fast disappearing and. through lack of protection and a depreciat ing currency In Canada this Indus try ls losing a large part of its do mestic market. I know that Indus try cannot survive without the pro tection which our lumbermen ask; but where will tho vicious circle stop?" ' "Without any way abandoning bur traditional policy of protection." Wil cox concluded, "it is not too much good possibility". Hogs 600, including: J.02 direct. 139 start in the derbv.1' throueh: 5c hiuher. Litrht liehts 140- ; n'ntii. ihiwu ui.iiiiu . duc me raiiDirus were snaking their 100 lbs. good and choice $3.25i$4.15; I PORTLAND. May 5 W) Wool heads gloomily over the chances of lightweights 160-180 lbs. good and dropped to flc lb. top buying price for the Lamp, stable's nominee recover- choice $4.00$4.15, 180-200 lbs. good Willamette valley fleece during the Ing sufficiently to run his best race and choice 84.00 rti $4,15; medium day, both medium and coarse being Saturday. i weight 200-220 lbs. good and choice included. This ls another low rec- Tick On, though beaten In his only $3.25f, $4.15, 220-250 lbs. good and ord. Most buyers are out of the mar start of the year, ls favorite on the choice $3.15 ft, $4; heavyweights 260- ket entirely. The nrlce of mohair has two-year-old winnings 290 lbs. good, and choice $3.00 a $3.85, not been established. 290-360 Ids. good and choice $2.85 Ohio wool is being offered down to $3.66; packing sows 276-500 lbs. me- 8c lb. delivered to the eastern mills, dium and good $2.75 s $3.25; feeders-' it costs about 4c to deliver valley stockers 70-130 lbs. $2.75) $326. wool. Sheep and lambs 600, steady; ' ' ' yearlings weak. Spring lambs good and i OMAHA S1IKEP choice $5.50 $6.00, medium $4.50 I OMAHA, May 5 W (U- S. D. A.) oiieep i4,uuu; vvw.cu uusia; lmiiua PORTLAND CASH PORTLAND, Ore.. May 5 Cash wheat: Big Bend bluestem 70JC. Soft white 61c. Western white 61c. Hard winter 50c. Northern spring 69c. Western red 69c. Oats: No. 2 white $25.00. Today's car receipts: wheat 37; bar ley 3; flour 4; corn 2; oats 1. . PORTLAND PRODUCE basis of his of $57,350 and as a result of his dem onstrating top form in workouts at the downs. Tick On was given his final Intensive derby prep yesterday, working the full derby distance of a mile and a quarter in 2:07. Only a short morning gallop the day before the race remains to top off his training. Garner of tho house. The letter presented by Roosevelt sold his organization had watched with growing concern "tho failure of the government to face tho issue of economy, and especially the failure to grapple with the question of drastic reductions in the approximately $1, 000,000,000 which ls being expended lor vetorans benefits," . "The recent reckless action of the house of representatives has been followed, as you know, by a new de preciation of the dollar in foreign ex change, so that today the dollar stands at a discount In comparison with the French, Dutch. Swiss and Belgian currencies," his letter said. "As citizens with a pride In the country, -wo deem this condition In compatible with the dignity of tho nation and marking a virtual break - to say that in somo instnncpn nt. down In responsible government. leost the Smoot-Hawley tariff passed I Po-evflt said the president's recont beyond the recognized boundary ,pf appeals Xor patience by the govern- ciiuuu.'.l-u siauuaras oi living into tho realm of prohibition and embargo." ROOSEVELT ASKS " COMPENSATION CUT (Continued from Page One) nt had been noted, adding "but we cannot agree that patience is any longor a virtue." Daglia, McDougal Leading Pitchers Hofjyjr "seemed interested in it." Roosevelt Is secretary' of the econ omy committee. Ho contended that $450,000,000 could be saved from vet erans payments "without injustice." Roosevelt, a veteran, plans to pre sent Similar netltions nnti ntntmmtji to Vice President Curtis and Speoker torles. or. 'less, each. LOS ANGELES. Cal.. May 5 (P) Pete Daglia, Oakland righthander, and Art McDougal, San Francisco southpaw, share top honors In Coast leaguo pitching, each having five vic tories and no defeats so far this season. There are six other hurlers In the 1000 class, however, with three vlc- A1 fif nnmmnn 1 Kft i7t ftd. Kit T.nmVta Qf lbs. down, good and choice $4.00 ers st'ead fcd Iam to k $4.50, medium $3.60 dp $4.00, all cr3 $025 n $6.60; California spring weights common $2.50 $3.50; yearl- lambs $6.76, shearing lambs $4.75 lng wethers 90-110 lbs. medium to $5.10. choice $2.00 $3.00. Ewes 120 lbs. me-j dlum to choice $1.50 $2.00, 120-150 , !:,VERP001' WHEAT iho wi,m . imn . I LIVERPOOL, May 5 W) Wheat ' . ' ,, 4. " -J ' ' clossd: May 56; July 57; October PORTLAND, May 6 UP) Buttsrfat Direct to shippers: station 17 (i 18c; Portland delivery prices 17 18c pound. Wool: 1932 crop, nominal; Wlllam etta valley, 6c lb.; Eastern. Oregon, 7 (Tii 9c lb. Butter, eggs, live poultry, country meats and mohair, nuts, cascara bark, hop3, onions, potatoes, nsw and seed potatoes and hay quotations unchanged. CHICAGO LIVESTOCK CHICAGO, May 6 (fV) (U. S. D. A.) Hogs 24,000; 6-lOc lower; 170-210 lbs. $3.65ov$3.80. Cattle 6,000; fed steers and long yearlings firm; vealers strong; stock - ers and feeders steady; vealers $6.00 $6.50. Sheep 10,000; shorn basis: steady, spring lambs $7.25$7.75; California bid $7.75; asking above$7.26 for fin ished Colorados. all weights cull to common 60c $1.00. 60; December 61. Exchange $3.67. POOL TO SAVE SMALL HOMES BUTTERFAT SAN FRANCISCO, May 6 Butterfat f. o. b. San Francisco 20o. SUOAIt AND FLOUR PORTLAND, May 5 VP) Sugar Cane, granulated, $4.05 100 lbs.; beet $3.80. Domestic flour Selling price de livered: patent 49s $5.50; do 98s $5.30; bakers' bluestem $4.10; soft wheat pastry flour $3.40 6f $3.00: Montana (R hard wheat patent $6.00 $5.20; rye : LOS ANGELES OP) A pool of $2, 000,000 Is being raised by Los An geles residents to aid some 5000 home owners faced with loss of mortgaged homes. The fund is to be loaned In smiall amounts to those threaten cd with foreclosure, on certificates by which tho loans will bo liquidated and the money returned to the lenders. OPEN ROAD BIDS ON 91 MILES OF ( WORK ON MAY 18 (Continued from Page Ono) PLAYING SATURDAY and SUNDAY ma's lIMB- ' ' y AMo"J. Also . . . "VANISHING LEGIONS" No. 8 comkdy cartoon im:t parade pictures ADULTS 2 KIDDIES 5c Aflornoon or Evening Continuous Shows 1 Til 11 cad urn and 5 miles of oil surface treatment. Work ls in four units in tho vicinities of Grants Pass, Drain, Bandon and Denmark. Deschutes and Wheeler counties Oiling project No. 10, involving con- ! structlon of 6 miles of road mix sur- i face treatment on Terrebonne-Red- rnond section of The Dalles-California highway and 12 miles of oil surface treatment on the Mitchell -Day vi lie section of. the Ochoco highway. Douglas county Construction of 1200 lln. ft. of concrete pavement in the Elk creek tunnel In the Ump qua highway ten nUles west of Drain. Lincoln county Construction of 13 miles of bituminous macadam on the Newport-Eddy vllle section of the Cor va I lis -Newport and 14 miles of bitu minous macadam and 4 miles of oil surface treatment on the Newport Lano county line section of the Ore gon coast highway. Marion county Brooks-Salem sec tion of Pacific highway, 7 miles of grado widening and paving. Umatilla and Wasco counties Umatilla-State line and Deschutes I . i - xir : EVALYN KNAPP JTf- Warner Brot. &$T ' :-"xia I ' Picture ttar . . , i TBL T Off save so many ways "WE KNOW CHEVROLETS You Know Us". IT'S BOUND TO OCCUR! One of our neighbors wns chastising his 8mnll son the other day, and asked him why he tied a tin can to the dogs tall? "Well," he replied. "If you know of a better place to tie It, I'll try It the next timer This Is a better place to secure a CHEVROLET service that will speak for Itself. Expert mechanics spe cializing in CHEVROLET work, put your car In perfect mechanical con dition. Even the smallest Job ls guaranteed. rrolect your gasoline, see us for a seclnl pis lock to fit any car $2.50 $3.50 Tow far Service Completo Creasing Service Larison - Frees Chevrolet Co. THINK of all you save and get with de licious Kellogg's Corn Flakes! No trouble to prepare. Ready to eat from the package. Many Bervings costing only a few cents. Fine for breakfast, lunch, children's suppers, late snacks. Extra good with fruits or honey. Al ways oven-fresh. Quality guaranteed. Si May 8th IS MOTHERS' DAY BE SURE TO REMEMBER MOTHER WITH A GREETING CARD, MEMO, OR GIFT Our Greeting Cards are especially attractive this year, and reasonably priced at 5c to 35c. There are also special cards for Father on Mothers' Dav l v Other Mother, Friend's Mother, and othel specUtfc'ards Our Memos range in price from 75c to $1.50 and are very appropriate for Mothers' Day gifts. We ,i, have some very attractive novelties that are very rea sonably priced at 35c to $1.50. y La Grande Book & Stationery Co j'Service Station for Home and Office" 1114 Adams Ave. , . . main au
