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" Page Eight yTrT At The La Grande "BEAST OF CITY" BEGINS SUNDAY Program ;" at Liberty In cludes "Hell Divers" and "Passionate Plumber." 4 4 LIBERTY PR Of RAM FOR . WEEK Sunday and fc&eiday: "The Beaut of the City"; also 10 mlnute debate between At meo Semple McPherson and Walter Huston on "la Pro hibition a Success. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs day: "Hell Divers" with Wal lace Beery and Clark Gable. Friday and Saturday: "The Passionate Plumper," with Buster Keaton, - Three excellent feature pictures havo been scheduled for next week at the Liberty theatre, beginning Sunday with "The Beast of the City," which Is scheduled for a two day run. The picture Is a vivid drama of political vice and Walter Huston, Jean Harlow, Wallace Ford and Jean Hers holt head up a strong cast. Oth ers Include Tully Marshall, John MUJan. Emmett Corrlgan and Doro thy Peterson. t "Hell Divers" A picture that is sure- to score Is scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. It is "Hell Divers," co-starring Wallace Beery and Clark Gable. 11 The cast Is unusual. Others In- elude Cliff Edwards, Conrad Nagel Dorothy Jordan, Marls Prevost. John MUJan, RJan Rosco and Marjorle Rambeau. ''Hell Divers," as the name may mply. is an air romance, built around aviation In the navy. . It was film ed with the co-operation of the navy at the Panama maneuvers, aboard THE APE. OMAN IS PROHIBITION A --v..-; success? Hear' the' Screen Debate 'on this Subject at the IJBERTY THEATER Sunday and Monday I Between AMY SEMPLE " McPHERSON and WALTER HUSTON (In Addition to' Regular Program) TODAY AND SUNDAY Adventure exactly as you like it! ALSO . . . Comedy Curt mm "Vanishing Legions" No. 10 20c Adults Kiddies 5c Continuous Shows One Until Eleven MARCELINE DAY Lambert Hlllyer TCft 1 CelumWa atolur lJLiQ.WfVmfi the airplane carrier Saratoga and it North Island, and is an unusual spectacle aside from the thrilling story. "Passionate Plumber" The Friday and Saturday feature is the big laugh of the week, with Buster Keaton cast in the leading role In a farce comedy "The Passion ate Plumber." It brings a group of funsters be sides Keaton that include Polly Moran, Jimmy "Schozzle" Durante, Irene Purcell. Gilbert Roland. Mona Marie, Maude Eburne, Harry Arm- etta, Paul Porcasl, Jean Del Val and August Tollaire. The Passionate Plumber" Is Parisian bedroom farce concerning a bungling plumber who comes to lady's apartment to fix a leaky pipe but remains to repair her broken heart. And Is there comedy? POKTLAMl LIVESTOCK PORTLAND. Ore., May 21 P) Cattle 2532. calves 132 for week. Im mature grass stuff had an unsettling enec on marxet uunng wees ana forced lower prices. Fed sorta were not affected to any extent, but the movement was not brisk. Prices held' unchanged to a maximum of $7.00 in steers; better grade fed heifers ap-' pearcd In nominal offering but are still considered to $6.50 with cows . around $5.00; grass heifers were around $5.50 top with cows $4.50; bulls moved around $3.25 $4 Q0 for better class. H03S 7666 for week. Hog market wa3; under pressure most of week and clos-i ed with a final loss of about 10c for . killer stuff. Market opened Monday with loss of 10c for best light butch- 1 era down to $4.00 generally, but later In week a $3.85 top was established. On Priday $4.00 was auafn reached. Trucked In stuff moved cenerally 3.50 and less; packing bow. were gen- erajy 92.25 Sti, Mr , , mmtiu i wi.. 'i tin iLitK tnariL i , nn "" Sheep and lambs 5209 for , i ween. , eipcclttlly lambs. Top springer stufr dropped to a general top of $5.00 dur- tng period. Demand was confined al- most exclusively to top grades. Vearl- wub .w o.w, win.. cvivjt ruiiiiiK tup, ouv traue in this division was too erratic tabllsh prices. to es- Golf CjII Morals It's disorderly conduct to "flnd" golf balls before they slop rolling, a Blcmphis Judge has ruled. Some players are guilty of worse . tlinn that when they don't And them. Koano'ifQ Times. One Way to Cook Eggs A strange method of cooking an egg Is sometimes employed hy the shepherds In the l-nst. The ezc Is placed In a stint; and whirled round and round until the heat generated by the motion has cocked it. -. Goodness and Beauty Whut Is beiiittlfnl id gtKd. and who ts good will soon also be beau tiful. Snnpho. COMING TO THE LIBERTY Jean llrr-holt, Tully MurMuill, Jmn Harlow and Walter Huston III "The Ulapt of I lie Clt)" Polly .Monin, Jlmuiv Dunutto and lltiter Kctttuit In "The Pus-sUmute Plumber.' CliWk Cluhle, Marjorle Itamhenii and Theatres Circus Trains To Arrive Here Monday Morn There's one thrill at least that the little boy you were has carried over to the man you are. and that's the shivery, blissful anticipation of cir cus joy. if you have children of i your own, you deck 'em out in their best clothes and take cm down to see the "big show. 11 you are sln- gle, you borrow somebody's youngster 10 uuce you to tne circus. That Is the spirit that will be abroad Monday when the Al G. Barnes circus with its trumpeting bands, red wagons, spangles, pink lemonade Invades La Grande. The first of the three long show trains Is scheduled to arrive at dawn Monday over the Union Pacific railroad from ppndictnn Tn rnnKJntttint.0 anrt nf 1 : V 7 J , P. .Z1"' JzYtl7? 0 Iji.iil c52 "t 5?"?" " , ' . . 7..Tl? Jt Jt-Z 1J " 1 lng him kisses from the backs of galloping horses or out of the trapezes swung miles high in the air. How- mmn iimirri th m,i fniw ih mnnv of ih. "kv." u,. flpPriv nu.-itr, h orwvoi nt bie fihow. ran(,e . aee frtta; seventy. But the sound of the alarm will dispel all such startling happenings : ' , . . T. . " t .rT: . th0 . .how hM - ,. . ' !?" size that street parades ""ious size mat street parades were long since abandoned. But Just 10 see tne inrw n.rrt nr trained elenhants. cage after cage of wild animals and ni wagons, the calvacade of zebras, camels and yaks moving to the show grounds, promises to afford a "free anow - not to be overlooked. Thero will be performances Monday at 2 and 8 n. m. Th rinnr tst tho big show will open an hour earlier AU country killed meats are show to permit an Inspection of one of lnS an easier feeling along the whole the world's largest traveling zoos, or" 5010 way witn no general change In to enjoy a concert of popular anditlw price spread although moat of operatic music by Prof. Redrlck's tne business Is reflected near the bot mllitary band- Reserved and ad-jtom price. ; i I mission ticket will be on sale all There Is a better movement of home day -Monday at the Glass Drug Co. grown lettuce with resulting better On tho show grounds. Oak and Jef-i quality of offerings. California stock ferson streete, the white ticket wagon In small supply and faw traders will be continuously accessible for! cared to order more. Prices la locals the sale of reserved seats. General rule mostly around 81 top. admission ticiteis will go on sale at! Arrivals of peas from The Dalles the red ticket wagon simultaneously with the opening of the doors. PORTLAND CASH PORTLAND, Ore.. May 21 Cash wheat: Big Bend bluestem 70c. Soft white 6lc. Western white 61c. . Hard winter 69c. Northern spring 5I.' Western red 59c. , Oats: No. 2 white S25.00. - ' . Today's car receipts: wheat 17; bar ley!; flour 7; corn 3. U WtUliti-e Ilrmr In "Hell Divers." : MARKET NEWS OF THE DAY CHICAGO Open May July .57 14 -wtteK Ji84 (old). ( new) ... (1.I1I) (new) ... Sept. .60H PORTLAND WHEAT Open High Mny July .... Sept Dec. 6054 JiX .56 CHICAGO COBN ... Open H'th Low CIom .3054 Jl J054 .31 . .32J3 .33 J2 J354 .35 J554 -34 554 .. .3554 . J5 J5 .35 Mav ... July .... Sept. . Dec. Cutting of Cube ; j Butter Prices ! Is Predicted PORTLAND. May 21 m The cut ting of cube butter prices on the pro duce exchange for the weekend ses sion was forecast and generally ex pected. Extras, standard prime first and first were each down lc lb. for the session with standard - off 4c. The standard was recently cut 'jC therefore its quotation lor recent daw showed the sharpest cut. wun me maae 01 ouiier sun 01 huge volume and Increasing generally practically all Pacific northwest points, the trade has been hard put recently to find a suitable outlet; In asmuch as California has been full of butter. The cut of butterfat buying price lc to 15c generally for Portland de livery, was automatic with the butter drop. p-lce cutting Is more or less fairly general In the market for eggs locally although the co-ops continue to name former prices as the selling level. Re ceipts cqntlnue heavy and demand for storage Is easier. very good demand is continued In the market for live chickens of all sorts with no change in the general price list. Demand remains much I the best for the lower priced offer- ings. are increasing. Some extremely fancy stuff was quickly grabbed up at a dime a pound. 1 Slightly slower trade Is suggested In the market for asparagus with little movement at the extreme price. Re ceipts are not heavy but other vege tables are finding more favor at the moment. Quality Is good. Owing to the almost famished con dition of local strawberry supplies, California stock was quickly snapped up and at higher prices, sales most ly 91.75 for top 20s. Recent weakness In new white .po tatoes has subsided and trade in gen eral Is steady to strong with sales arrund K.o02.75. Garnets are in clined to hold steady. Old potatoes just steauy. Carload of cantaloupes which ar rived for the weekend trade from Im perial valley was of extreme quality and sold well around $4.75 for stand ard, M for pony and $5 ror Jumbo. Some j very fancy local strawberries sold at $2.75 crate on the east side farmers' wholesale market. Offerings In general were not liberal.- There was a fair supply of Roseourg , stock . which moved mostly $2.50 a crate. Home grown peas are In small sup ply but of very good quality at 8o lb. Dalles stock is also available at 7-8c. Lettuce trade was about steady with local mostly 80 00c and a few selec tions as high as $1 crate. Some MUwnukle celery hearts were offered at $1.25 doz. bunches. Gooseberries were in small supply but demand was limited; mostly a nickel a pound. , CHICAGO LIVESTOCK CHICAGO. May 21 m (U. S. D. A.) Hogs 7.000; steady to weak; 170-210 lbs. 83.35". $3.45. Cattle 1 .000; compared week ago fed steers and long yearlings 25 50c higher, stock ers and feeders steady; vealers 60c down; fat steers $5.25 $6.75; demand broad for light young cows and butcher heifers of value to sell at $4.00 $5.25. Sheep 8.000; today's nominal; for week fat lambs $1.00 $1.25: lower shejp 15 (.r 25c down; closing bulks: old crop wooled lambs $4.60 w- $4.75; native lamos $a.iuy su.uu; caliloruias $5.75. Tlirre nit- . tun nr Mirer eclipses of t he .-un, every ye.ir. vis ible from vnrinus parts of the o-tHi. EXTRA MONEY TrOU can use it cant you? X wliy not sell some of those things you no longer have use tor . . . you can do It with a Want-Ad in the OBSERVER Want-Ad Columns PHONE MAIN 600 WHEAT Hlxb J 54 .594 .01 . low .56 58 !4 .58 .6054 "54 62 ClOM J5954 -6154 54 .64 ClOM .6054 5854 .56 .59 .60(4 58 ,56 J9 .6054 .58 '.58 JM MOTION PICTURE HEAD IS ACCUSED (Continued From Page One) : when the newspapers began to de press the price. Wnrnpr hrcit.hm tiros ravanlviiil In 1925 with 650,000 shares of common stock. OMAHA SHEEP OMAHA, May 21 UP) (U. S. D. A.) Sheep 1 ,500; compared week ago; lambs $1.00 lower, feeders $1.00 lower; closing bulks: California spring lambs $5.00 W $5.25; slaughter ewes $1-25 q $1.50. LIVERPOOL WHEAT LIVERPOOL. Mar. 21 JP Wheat closed: May 59; July 60H; Oct. 62; Dec. 63. Exchange $3.68. - - , BRESHEARS IS : RENOMINATED f. AT ELECTION J: (Continued Prom Page One) will, require, an official count to' de- Thrills! LAST TIMES TODAY James. Caff ney ; ,A joAnblondellO Anil Dvdralr.rEric Linden' Mot since Pagan times has beauty thirsted so for thrill I Baby eyes that watch the pageantry of crime arc- lustful for the luxuries that men bring her. Also... "IS PROHIBITION A SUCCESS?" Screen Debate Extraordinary AMY SEMPLE McPHERSON vs. WALTER HUSTON termlne this as re turns were very In complete. On the Democratic ticket the Un ion county voters favored Roosevelt over Murray In the presidential race overwhelmingly, and Gleaso. was leading for the senatorial nomina tion. Henry L. Hess, unopposed can didate i or state senate, was leading the ticket. Sheriff Race Close The race for Democratic nomina tion for sheriff was close, with for mer Police Chief A. C. Haynes hold ing a small lead over Guy Glenn with nomination assured providing unof ficial returns are correct. This race cannot be definitely decided how ever, pending an official count to be sure no inaccuracies crept Vn the unofficial listings. Roscoe Neal was being written In for the Republican-Democratic nom ination for county surveyor and James Nelson, Republican candidate for constable, also was getting Demo cratic votes. The complete unofficial vote cast in Union county follows: Republican Ballot (Unofficial Complete) . .; Delegates at large to convention: Koehn 1068, Myers 1356, Sigurdson 954, Thompson 1332. Welch 1130, Car ter 1231, Cook 972, Gross 1Q85, Hawk ins 1523, Henderson, 1151 (seven to elect). Delegates from second district peterson 1563, DeArmond 1391 (both .elected). president: rrance ivai, Hoo ver 190 (write-ins). For electors (five to be elected): Mrs. Bishop 1382. Carey 1414, Tet tinger 1372, Smith 1406, Stearns 1383. For U. 8. senator: Clark 394. Dun can 118, Harlan 156, Stanfleld 628, Steiwer 1006. - . ' For representative: Richards 716, Butler 1226. . For secretary of state: Palmltcr 660. Hoss 1693. For treasurer: Scherplng 573, Hoi-i man 1545. , j For attorney general: Van Winkle I 1369, Bronaugh 651. - I For senator: Eberhard 1809. I For district attorney: Millard 584,! . weim 1139, Kitchen 705. J I .-.For county Judge: Ferryman 685, Couch 1774. ' j For county commissioner: Mills 652, For county clerk: McCormlck 2103.' Starting AFEAHH3)? Certainly Not.... They Love It! Look out for the silken hunt ress who thrives on the dangers of city jungles! JEAN HARLOW - ten w For sheriff: B res hears 1714, Bram well 708 For assessor: Proctor 1606. Hug 727. For treasurer: Mrs. Bacon 1493. Reynolds 873. . For superintendent: Hcks 1288. Blunt 907. - - u Ralston 1231. Haun ! 1074. For constable: Nelson ran. Democratic Vote s , (All precincts complete) - For delegates (to elect four): Langley 883, Miller 766. Moses 883, Strayer 647. Wood 854, Flegel 503. For delegates (second district elect two): Duncan 312. Pltzgerald 814. Hughes 265, Raley 378, Stllllngs 390, Blackaby 242. For president: Roosevelt 1087, Mur ray, Smith 2 (write-in). - For electors (elect five): Hart 901, Hedlund 927. Miller 984. Peterson 1052. Turner 997, Harry 361. For senator: Gleason 515, Watklns 418, Dana 295. For representative: Pierce 1113, Gal loway 251.' For secretary of state: Wlsecarver 929. . , . For treasurer: Maloncy 1034. : For state senator: Hess 1201. . For representative: Eckley 1071. For district attorney: Slater 939. For county Judge: Evans 974. For commissioner: Johnson 1032. For clerk: Thompson 869. For sheriff: Haynes 639, Glenn 589. For assessor: Sadler 867. ' For treasurer: Mrs. McGoldrick 844. For superintendent: E. A. Sayre. 1022. i ! Judiciary Ballot (33 precincts complete) Supreme court position 2: Hewitt RADIUM SPRINGS - SWIMMING POOL AT HAINES Opening Sunday May 22 Under New Management . With Pine Cone Barbecue FREE PICNIC GROUNDS WALTER HUSTON Jean Hersholt Here's Value! Silk-Lined Plain Color Crepe Tiei 49 Hanj-raarle '. . . full-cut , . . from satin-bordered ; crepe. Smart plain colors, self-striped. J. C. Penney Co. 1307-1309 Adams Ave. La Grande, Ore. 352, McCulloch 958, Bean 1534, Brand 446 (two to nominate). , Supreme court position 3: Gra ham 698. Bailey 1694, Brown 655 (two to nominate). For Two Days SHORT FEATURES Hilly hooley ... In "Smart Work" ... All Pun "Over The Fence" With Ilabe Ruth Graham McNamee Talking News Watch for the Big Coming Soon "HELL DIVERS" u
