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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 23, 1932)
Monday, May 23, 1932 Page Eight UK GRANDE EVENING OBSKKVKK, CT GKANUE, DUEL Coast Wheat Fails To Follow Eastern Advance LACK OF EXPORT INQUIRY CAUSE ' FOR LOW PRICES Domestic Wheat Markets Strengthened S 1 i g h tly Over Most of Nation During the Last Week. maim from local mills was of only fair volume because of the slow do mestic flour demand. At the close of the market May 20. B. B. bluenem ! hard white was quoted at Portland at :72"i73c. soft and western white at 82 14 63c. hard winter, northern 'spring and western red tA 01 62c, sacked, basij Ko. 1. Western red, western white and hard winter were quoted at Seattle at 63 &c, and No. 1 blueatem of Baart hard white at 75c per bu, sacked, basis Ko. 1. No. 1 Manitoba northern was quoted at Vancouver at 64c and No. 3 Manitoba northern at SSlic which are equival ent In U. S. currency to 6614 and 514c, respectively. California wheat markets were' WASHINGTON, May 23 Domestic , somewhat unsettled but trading was wheat market strengthened .lightly ptwpxt for lne new winter wheat during the week ending May 20, ln-!crop harvesting of which ha already fluenced by further deterioration ir..beua m the impcrial valley and la winter wheat, firmer foreign markets jcrpCted start about June I In, and lighter offerings of cash grain, tne dhjtrlct8 of the San Joaquin according to the weekly grain market yaUey used buyers to confine their . review of the U. S. bureau of agrl- j purcnases to Immediate requirement, cultural economics. Bye wu slightly Demand for milling grades was of higher with wheat, while feed graln3.onIy modsratc volume, while Inquiry were mostly steady as a result of a for feed wheat waa very dull. Low fairly active shipping demand and prlces of feed barley have increased relatively light receipts. Flax remain- the Qf tnat graln by feedera and ed independently weak and prices j matcrlajiy reduced tha feeding of continued their downward trend. wheat. Prices of local wheat de Paclflc coast markets did not fol-Cltned 2124iSc per 100 at San Fran low the advance of eastern markets ; clsco during the week, but Held about because of the dull local demand and steady at Los Angelas. No, 1 .hard lack of export inquiry for wheat and I white wheat was quoted at San Fran flour. Futures prices at Portland on cisco May 20 at I.22i &. 1j25 and May 20 were unchanged to only V c ; No. 1 soft white at $1.15 ir 1.20 per higher, while caah prices showed an j 100. New crop wheat from the Ira advance of only 14 c for the week. J perlal valley was quoted at Los An TTw market movement continued light fgeles at (l.l716ft$l-32!4 No 1 .hard with but 336 'cars received at Puget; wheat, 13 per cent protein, was quot Sound and Columbia river terminate, jod at the latter market at (1.35. No. compared with 1,173 cars for the cor-' 2 soft and western white sacked, was responding week last year. Terminal ; selling at ai.30(152 and No. 2 stocks are comparatively small, with 'hard winter In bulk, ordinary pro the bulk pf the remaining northwest- jtetn. at $1.25 per 100. No. 3 soft ern wheat shll In storage In country white wheat, 10 per cent protein, from warehouses held by producers who Washington and Oregon, was quoted have shown little inclination to sell! at Ban Francisco at $1.30 and No. 1 at current market prices. No export ' hard white, wtth 13 per cent protein, business of either wheat or flour was! at $1,404 $1.4214 per 100. No. 2 hard reported during the week, but cur- winter from Texas with 13 per cent rent prices were reported near an ex- protein was quoted at $1.33 a $1.35 port basis. Inquiry from California per 100 In bulk. A few cars of Idaho was cot active, because of Improved j Utah wheat was quoted In bulk at crop prospects In that state. De-j$1.45 per 100. delivered San Prancls- co, for No. 3 hard winter, 14 per cent protein. Wheat Prospects , New Crop prospects remained the dominant factor in the wheat market situation and report of further de terioration In the U. 8. winter wheat crop, particularly In Kansas and Ne braska, were a strengthening Influ ence In domestic markets. The crop suffered severely from ary weather during the week In Texas, Kansas. Nebraska and Colorado. Damage from Hessian fly Infestation was reported In Texas and Kansas. Trade esti mates now place the Kansas crop at only 70.000,000 to 80.000,000 bushels and the Colorado crop at 4,000,000 bushels. Spring wleat, on the other hand, made excellent progress both in the V. B. and Canada, Seeding Is now practically completed in Canada, with moisture ample for germination. Winter wheat In Europe made gen erally favorable progress In most sec tions, but tha crop is later than last season in several countries as a re-: suit of the late cold spring. Addi-1 ttonal moisture is needed in Poland, j Czechoslovakia and Spain. Russian I seeding of spring wheat was only about one-half accomplished at May 10, with 32,538,000 acres reported seeded to that date, ! 8upp!s. of native wheat are re ported 'low In the deficit areas of Europe and demand for foreign wheat has increased. Shipments from sur plus areas of Europe however,' have decreased, with only 168,000 bushels shipped from Black sea ports during; the week. Southern hemisphere of ferings were less pressing, but ship ment totaled 3,541,000 bushels from Argentina and 4,741,000 bushels from Australia. The smaller offerings from other areas turned European Inquiry more to North American wheat and the week's sales were estimated at 2,- 000,000 bushels, of which about 300, 000 bushels was winter wheat, sold from gulf ports to Greece. At the close of the week. No. 1 hard winter for May shipment was offered at Liverpool at 61c, compared with 53 Vic for Argentine Bosafe. Samples of Argentine wheat recently received by the department tested 60-6114 lbs. per bu., according to U. S. standards and graded as high as No. 1 dark ham winter. Australian wheat sold at Lon don during the week at 6114 c. and No. 3 Manitoba from Vancouver at 61 c. v. European Markets Steady Continental European markets were generally steady, wtth good milling native wheat at Hamburg quoted at $1-324, French wheat at Pans at $1.8014 and Italian wheat at Milan at $1.7034- Italian Drum wheat was quoted at Naples at $l-87 and Af rican Drum, CIF Marseilles, at $1.63. American Drum, CTF Marseilles was quoted at 74c and at Naples at 70 cents. The American wheat however. Is subject to an import -duty. Domestic easn wheat markets strengthened along with futures, ex cept on the Pacific coast. Marketings were relatively light, receipts at the principal winter wheat markets total ling 1,087 cars, or about half the num standard quality cheese ever sold at in the -local market. This price na turally secures a very large per cent of the demand but Tillamook and Coos Bay continue to maintain their quotations at the normally high level. Demand for medium weight hens Is now the best along the wholesale way with buyers offering an advance for these while quoting the heavy stuff lower. Boosters continue down to a nickel. Demand for strawberries is strong here. Arrivals of Oregon and other northwest berries have been decreased with almost general showers. Prices ber a year ago, while receipts at ' on Calif ornlaa are firmer to higher Minneapolis and Duluth totaled 606 1 as a result. cars. Demand was principally from! Market is overflowing with cabbage mills and current offerings from most ; of very inferior quality with very lit points were hardly sufficient for f tie really worth while stuff. This ap- needs, with the result that some t plies to late varieties. The local early ; grain was taken from elevator stocks. Protein premiums held steady at Kan sas City, where ordinary protein. No. 2 hard winter, was quoted May 20 at 55'4r55c. 12 per cent protein at 574(&58!4c. and 13 per cent protein at 584 594c per bushel. MARKET NEWS OF THE DAY t May CHICAGO WHEAT July (old) (new) .'. Sept. (old).... (new) llec. Open .s.m -' . .Bl-Vi Hlth so xi .61 .6.1 MX Low .594 S9-54 .61 Yt Close .60 l!4!4 .fil .63. 63 ft 65-Jfcey May . July .. Krpt. .. Dec. .. PORTLAND WHEAT Open High lam Close . .61 .63 J1 .61 '4 ,'Mi J9,i M&' JSS4 '6"4 JR',4 JWK JWJi . M Vt -60 '4 -"'4 .6054 May July Kept, llec. CIIICAGO COKN Open IDch ... Jl Ji ... M J6!, Low CloM J.V(i J6J6V4 Butter Market -Continuing To Show Weakness PORTLAND, May 23 CP) Market for butter continues to reflect more or less weakness not only locally but along the coast generally. Prices are unchanged but the movement Is not keeping full pace wtth the make. Market for eggs remains more or less weak as a result of continued shading of prices by unattached pro ducers selling at sacrifice to the big. stores. This unsettles the entire trade. While prices In general appear more or less of steady character, cheese trade values are still of erratic na ture in, spots. This applies equally to the local field and to the Wiscon sin trade. -" ' Locally sales of intermountain stock are -being made as low as 10c id stuff Is moving out well but forms only a very small per cent of the trade. ..,-., Trade Is very favorable to peas out of The Dalles section and a sprink ling of home grown. Sales are shown mostly 7fr8c lb. Californian are not very good but are quoted 77&c for the best. Trade In lambs Is still more or less of slow character for anything- that is not of tiptop quality. Veal are Just about steady for tops and off for others. 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Ore- (Special) The ; commencement exercises at the Los- j tine High school auditorium hem May 12 were witnessed by a large number of relatives and friends. The j class of 14 was the largest class to graduate in the 22 years of htgn school. Of this number 12 were girls j and two boys. The class was pro nounced by Superintendent Williams to be outstanding In several respects, outstanding among these being the unuusually high scholastic standing. Especially indicative of the class spirit Is the fact that eight members have signified their Intention of go ing on to high learning. Those who graduated were Kenneth Bright, Syl via Courtney. Warner Grow, Bertha Douns, Martha Fischer, Freda Hall, Velva Hammacfc, Helen Leonard, Mar garet Poley, Lulubell Reed, Sarah Sherman, Ruth Swart, Margaret Whitehead and Be mice Wtntngs. The complete program of the commence ment exercises is as follows: proces sional. Margaret Williams, overture, Pauline Bradley, invocation. Rev. Weston F. Shields, presentation of class of "32, J. H. Williams, address by class president. Warner Crow, musical number, glee club, valedlct ory. Be mice Winnings, song, Louis Crow, class poem. Freda Hall, address, H. L. Hess, of La Grande, presenta tion of diplomas. Floyd Hammack. benediction. Rev. Mr. Shields, reces sional, Margaret Williams. Mrs. Mark Crossland returned to her home in Union after a extended visit with friends In Lostine. Miss Edith Nolan completes her school work this week In the Fairvlew district. . The Community club was enter tained last Friday at the home of Mrs. Orval McOrtor. The following officers were elected, president, Mrs. Roy Haun, vice president, Edna Holmes, recording secretary, Mrs. Joe Caudle, treasurer. Gladys Chapman, corresponding secretary. Opal Chap man, reporter. Mrs. O. J. Poley. Mem bers of the club are promoting the better homes and gardens again this summer. . Refreshments were served after the meetings. Mrs. George Dodge was delightfully surprised Tuesday evening when a number of her Rebekah friends spent the evening with her. . Mr. and Mrs. Dodge expect to leave Monday for Salem where they will visit friends. They will then move to another loca tion. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Houser of Portland, are visiting relatives and friends In Lostine this week. They expect to return next week where Mr. Houser Is employed in a barber shop. Mrs. M. O. Courtney, of Imnaha, has spent the week visiting friends In Lostine. She hfes been a house guest of Mrs. Sadie Hall. , Elmer Gasklll arrived from Vale last week for a visit with his mother, Mrs. Lena Hammack. Mr. and Mrs. Clare Chllders and daughter, of Wallowa, spent the week with Mrs. Chllders mother. Mrs. Elza Childers- A number of members of the Los tine Christian Endeavor society are expecting to drive to La Grande Fri day of this week to attend the an nual convention of the Grande Rohdc Christian Endeavor . Union, which opens there Friday evening in the Christian church. Sessions will con tinue through Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Houser have moved back to La Grande. They have been living on the S. P. Crow farm up South Fork river. The Lostine Civilian rifle club met last week and decided to hold a regu lar shoot on the fourth Sunday of each month. The shoot will take place at the club house which has been built on the Con Courtney farm up South Fork river. The Christian Ladles Aid met Tues day at the home of Mrs. Berkley Caudle. The devotional leader was Mrs. Joe Caudle. Mrs. George Dodge resigned as treasurer and Mrs. F. B. Leonard was elected to fill the va cancy. Delicious refreshments were served. MrJ. Lester Emmons will entertain the society June 7th. All members are requested to be pres ent as this Is to be a work meeting. The members will assist in furnish ing the new Christian church which is. now under construction. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Allen are enter taining their lJtle granddaughter, Jean Marian Rcpplinger, of Enterprise. The windshield of the car of Joe Caudle was broken at Wallowa Sun day during the ball game. A foul ball struck the car. Several women were sitting In the car at the time. Mrs. Lewis Brandt was cut quite bad ly about the face by broken glass. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hammack and Miss Velva took Miss Edna Hammack to La Grande Sunday. Miss Ham mack will graduate from the Eastern Oregon Normal school this spring. Mrs. Irene Peterson, of Salem, and cousin. Miss Frederlka Van Kirt, of Portland, who have been visiting re latives and friends in Lostine the last week, left Friday for their home. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Sadie Hall and daughter, Freda, who will spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. Pederson. P. W. Hammack returned last week from a trip to Portland. He went down with a car load of hogs and came out $196 loser on the ship ment. He visited his sons, Lyle and Charles Hammack, while there. Miss Martha Fischer spent the weekend with her aunt. Mrs. Ed Rod ger, in Enterprise. Miss Fischer ex pects to leave the last of the week for HUlsboro where she will spend the summer with her frlf nds. She will go as far as Salem with Mrs. Rodgers. The Neighborhood club met Thurs day at the home of Mrs. San ford Chapman. Arrangements were com pleted for the election flay dinner that was given on the day of the pri mary election. Mrs. Chapman as sisted by Mrs. Howard Williamson served lovely refreshments. Mrs. J. J. Chapman will be the next hostess May 26. Mrs. Dortha Clemens, of Ontario, arrived last week and will spend the summer with her daughter, Mrs. F. B. Moffett. The Lostine Cemetery association THE NEW At Penney' 8 SPORT stunts in NEW Pastelst Highwaisted f Aft styles, too! JSVW New MESH Inset! Panties Bloomers of velvety Chardonize fe4 49c I $Tt-- Darling! 90c Buys these Beautiful Hand Dags Washable material that looks like pigskin. Choice of popular styles 'White or Beige I 15c p' Sixes 8 to 10 Anklets Whites, tansor pastels. Un usually patterned ribbed' tops. Rayon plated. For women and misses. Comfortable for sports) SAVEl' pay only 49c for Smart Washable Imported . . . Fabric GLOVES While Ertshell Beie J. C. Penney Co. 1307-1309 Adams Ave. La Grande, Ore. held a meeting on Saturday May 14 and made arrangements for Memorial day. Committees for program, decor ations and dinner were appointed. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Ward and Mrs. Whitman, of Milton, were weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Reed. Miss Lulubel Reed ac companied them home and will enter school at Walla Walla. She Is taking a course In beauty culture. Mrs. Charles Whlthead closed a very successlul term of school In tho Leap district Friday. Miss Edna Hammack will teach at Leap next year. Mrs. Whitehead will teach at Trout creek next year. J. R. Morton, of Portland, who has spent five weeks at the W. B. Hunter home, left Saturday for his homo. Mr. Morton owns a large ranch In the Leap district and has been look ing after business Interests here.' . A. W. Courtney, of Ontario, arrived last week and Is visiting his son. Harley Courtney and family. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Meridlth and son, who spent several days at the home of Mrs. Martha Swart, left Friday for their home at Klamath Falls. They were accompanied by Mrs. Swart and two daughters, Ger trude and Ruth, who expect to make their home at Klamath Falls.' Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Wlllett re turned to La Grande, this week after a week's visit with friends In Lostine. 1930 Chev. Pickup ,383.00 1937 Chev. Coupe 145.00 1935 Studebaker Sedan.. $135.00 1926 Graham Truck, Panel 3S5.00 LARISON-FREES CHEVROLET CO.
