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'- '..
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" 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
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s
MOKR LAFFS
ONE HUNDRICD STARS
HIORT WHKKLKR
IjuhIc (illlhimviiter
A hi It. l'nim-
llllimi Fur ii mn
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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 $2,
000,000 Is being raised by Los An
geles residents to aid some 5000 home
owners faced with loss of mortgaged
homes. The fund is to be loaned
In smiall amounts to those threaten
cd with foreclosure, on certificates
by which tho loans will bo liquidated
and the money returned to the
lenders.
OPEN ROAD BIDS
ON 91 MILES OF (
WORK ON MAY 18
(Continued from Page Ono)
PLAYING
SATURDAY and SUNDAY
ma's
lIMB- ' ' y AMo"J.
Also . . . "VANISHING LEGIONS" No. 8
comkdy cartoon
im:t parade pictures
ADULTS
2
KIDDIES
5c
Aflornoon or Evening
Continuous Shows 1 Til 11
cad urn and 5 miles of oil surface
treatment. Work ls in four units in
tho vicinities of Grants Pass, Drain,
Bandon and Denmark.
Deschutes and Wheeler counties
Oiling project No. 10, involving con- !
structlon of 6 miles of road mix sur- i
face treatment on Terrebonne-Red-
rnond section of The Dalles-California
highway and 12 miles of oil surface
treatment on the Mitchell -Day vi lie
section of. the Ochoco highway.
Douglas county Construction of
1200 lln. ft. of concrete pavement
in the Elk creek tunnel In the Ump
qua highway ten nUles west of
Drain.
Lincoln county Construction of 13
miles of bituminous macadam on the
Newport-Eddy vllle section of the Cor
va I lis -Newport and 14 miles of bitu
minous macadam and 4 miles of oil
surface treatment on the Newport
Lano county line section of the Ore
gon coast highway.
Marion county Brooks-Salem sec
tion of Pacific highway, 7 miles of
grado widening and paving.
Umatilla and Wasco counties
Umatilla-State line and Deschutes
I .
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: EVALYN KNAPP JTf-
Warner Brot. &$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