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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 25, 1932)
V S: n t n i I i I 1 Pgge Eight LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, OREL ' Bring Your Dollar 8 to Penney' 's Parade of Values Children's Shoes 98c Boy's Longies 98c "Big Mac" Overalls . . 63c J. C. Penney Co. 1307-1309 Adams Ave. La Grande, Ore. DEMAND FOR LOCAL SPUDS IS MAINTAINED PORTLAND, Aug. 35 W) Main tenance of tho demand for local po tatoes on tho east Hide farmer' whole. sale market In faco of Increasing com petition with Central Washington stock was reflected today. During the session there wtw an unchanged price usi generally wiwi iraaing oi iair vol. time. Peaches naturally come In for most attention and the weakneia there ap pears chiefly In Willamette valley stock, which Is unadvertlsed while Yakima stock sella fairly well. There was practically no change In the price of Yakima offerings for the day but valley bushels were down to a general top of 5(H(65o. Dalles Elbortas sold around 40c box for best stock with Haka of largo olze up to 40 (a 60c and the same for large Crawfords. Prunes were' In larger supply and sold slowly at 26ff30o box generally with plums around 26c and Damsons 30c box. There was no snap to the ouying. . ' I Pickling cucumbers found a fair call at the late range of 20 36c box wiui tam-d block at tno lower mark, Din sold at a nickel a bunch. Corn market who practically un changed with a general top of 60c and the bulk around BOtfiooc sack Thursaay, AugusTX 1932 j : MARKET NEWS OF THE DAY : t CHICAGO WHEAT ? Open High Low CIom Hept. (old) BlKi!4 MY, (new) .M'4 .lil.!it Dec .IH7i,.ISB'4 .m , M .115 .B 'toy am "4 Am .9H. it POBTUAMU WIIBAT f ' ' Open nih Loa CIom May''; '. .(Ill .60J4 . Mtt'i Nept, , m .51 .54 Ilcc.' on .57 .5(1 M r . f "' . . CHICAOO t'OBN , ', " ' ' ' Open n Lou CIom Kept. ;. ttoMH, .30 30 tec ,.31K - -3i'i Mfi .XKt '." ." May ..: M ' -M .m - Butterf at And Butter Down A Cent in Oregon BULLS, BEARS MIX IT UP IN WALL STREET NEW TORX, Aug. 25 W Tho bull 'movement In etockii was accelerated ' PORTLAND, Aug. 26 P) General for a tlmo today by buoyancy of prln. vui. in wio price oi cudo ouuer on cipai commodity markets, but it ran mo proauco exanange lor the late see- into considerable Belling In the after elon was simply a reflection of a for- noon, ,' mcr unwlso Condition Which Was . induct Inn nf International HnrVftR brought out by speculators. There was ter's quarterly dividend of 30 cents of cubes effective this morning, thnro by following what has very recently shown In Ban Francisco and Los An geles. It wan the drop of 2c In tho latter a couple of days ago that start ed tho depression. -' Tho' cut in prices was forced, not as a result of lnceased manufacture, but to the heavy continued with drawals from utorage. The make is nal to take profits, and gains which had ranged from tl to $5 a slmro were sharply reduced. . Several Issues sold under Jaat night's final prices for a time, but the mar ket was bolstered by fresh buying late. There was a mixture of gains and lomcs at the finish. Trading reach od a volume reminis cent of the big markets of A 020. Turn. still decreasing at nractlcallv all uolnts over of around four and a half mil but speculators with utoraga stock on 'Hon. shares made It ono of tho big- hand are not nt all Inclined to Roe ttme In taking even a nominal profit. ' . Buttcrfat wna down lo 1. as a ro- 1 The advance ' of lc all around In the" egg market t as 'announced by Manager Dixon of the Paclfla co-ops Jo now In effect hero and Is being maintained. Tho now prlco on ox- was is auc aozon, ge-jt days or tho laBt two yeara . PORTLAND LIVESTOCK Portland; Aug. 25 m catti0 so, calvca 10;' nominally steady. Htoont 000-000 lbs. medium 4.00 a 96.86, common (12.26 w $4.00; 900-1100 IbB., medium 94.0094.86, common 92.26 t Advance bf lo lb. m the prlco of": il?,0-13Blb"i;nm0,Um chcew effcctlvo ot once Is nnriounccd I s-78; Ho"" S58-850 lb. medium Jjy the Tillamook amoclatlon. The 300e$4.76, common a.00 f 3.00. hew price In Portland will bo 15c for Cowa, common and medium il.75 it triplets and lBc for loar, (3.40, low cuttor and cutter (1.00 & Market for chickens remains a (1.76; bulls yoarllnK excluded, good generally steady to Btrong tono. Ac-'ntl choC0 (becf) (2.75 si (8.35, cuttor. " ,,r " fA oil iconunn and medium 91.76 $ 92.78; list with a scramble for all except .tho heavy sorts. In upoUi oven these aro eagerly sought. . Pcaoh prices here have i cached the lowcst mark known with sales of Yakima fancy Elbortas 36 40c and Oregon (Willamette vnlloy) Crawfords j90(fij36c box. Quality In gone nil 1b .very good. , t Moro rapid movement of DIUard cantaloupes 1b conflrmod nor. Ex treme quality Is finding favor gener ally at 91.10 crate for standards. 'Other cantaloupes aro steady. J- Pinit Mutr pouches or tho season ,nro appearing In the local trade and already there aro advance orders for supplies. The season is said to bo earlier than usual and will close quicker. . ' Local potatoes continue to domin ate the local market dcsplto tho ot fcrlng or Yaklmas at oven lower val ;u?8. Extremo quality of tho homo product this season Is given na the iocjon. - Notes of wholesale trading vcalcrs (milk fed) good and choice 94.60(&96.00, medium 9360 94.60. cull and common 92.00(r 93.60: cnlvca 260-600 lbs. good and choice 93 60 jf 94.50, common and medium 92.00 & 93.60. Hogs 160, steady; light light 140-100 lba. good and cholco 94.00 r 94.76, 180-100 lbs. good and choice 94.60 q$ 94.76, 180-200 lbs. good and choice 94 .80 or 94 .76; medium weight 220-260 lbs. good and cholco 93.76 c 94.00; heavyweights 200-350 lbs. good and cholco 93.50fc 94.25; packing bowb, 275-500 lbs., medium and good 93.00 & 93.76; fecdcrB-stockers 70-130 lbs. good and cholco 93.60qi94.26. Sheep and lambs 600. steady. Lnmb-j 00 pounds down, good and cholco 94.25 (td 94.60, medium 93 60 rtj) 94.25, all wolghts, common 92.50 tit. 93.60; yearling ucthers 00-110 lbs. medium to cholco 91.25 w 92.76 Orapo markets aro wuakor all,Eww 120 U)B- "wdlum to cholco 91.00 around. : Heavy weight calves ore not bo firm. Tomato prices aro down another notch. - Rogue River penrs oro being sold for any price buyers nro willing lo pay ra they iiuutt hiive a homo. Corn mnrkct 1b generally sternly. ' Huckleberries show a better move ment at 7c top for coast or small fruit and 0c for n.ountaln offerings. MHi.Ul AM) l l.Ol It PORTLAND. Alg. 25 W 8ugar Cane, granulated 94.55 100 lbs.; beet ottgar 94.30 100 lbs. Domestic flour Selling prlro de livered: patent 40s 95 50; do DHi 95 30; bakers' bluestem 94.10; soft wheat pastry patent 93.?0w 95.20; Montana nnrd wheat 95.00 95.20; rye 94.60 94.00. (vt-91.50, 120-150 lbs. medium to choice 76c(j 91.25. all weights, cull to com mon 60fi( 76c. POHTI.ANII CASH PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 25 (rtl Cnsh wheat: Dig Uend blueatem 60c. Bnft white 63'c. Westorn whlto 63 c. Hard winter 63 'c. Northom spring 63c. Western red 62c. Oats: No. 2 whlto 917.00. TtKlay'a car receipts: wheat 03; flour 10; corn 1. iik (io i,ivi:nto( k New Arrivals TIES Solid Colors Patterns 29c for $1.00 CHICAOO, Aug. 25 iV) (U. S. D. ; A.) Hngn 18,000; active to 6 to 10c nigncr; mu-ayo itw, i :m ci m .ti.v Cattle 6.000; nctlvo; fed nti-cra and long yearlings strong to 25c hlglior; 910.00 paid for 3 loadn 1323 bulhxikfl, Hoveral loads 90.00 90.05; long ytmrl inga $0.50; boor cows firm; vealora 26wfl0a higher, $8.00 $7.00. Sheep H.000; luiub-3 and yoarllngtt 25 centt lower, dcstrablo naclvc 9500 95.60; bidding 98,i5w 95 60 on west rrns; native throwouts 93.50; slaught er owes 91.60(i 92.25. PORTLAND HIHIIU CK PORTLAND. AUg. 25 (A Butter Prints 02 aeoro or better 20i..21c; Ktandurds lOt-taOo. Uutterfnt Direct to shtppers: nt at ion 16c; Portland delivery prices 17o lb. Kgg.i Pacific poultry producers' .telling prices: fresh rxtrau 20c; stand, ard ltlc; mediums 18c. Live poultry and country meals un. changed, j Mohair, nut.i, cascara bnrk, hops. "iiiiiiiri, ptjuiwnjn, niiiiwurrni'K, wool and hny quotntlonn unchanged. i ininA'ji.u!Tr(TTmr w . a AVi Vte, tm lvi. l.lVKItrOOI. WIIKAT MVERPOOU Aug. 35 lAI Wheat rlone: Oct. (1714; Dec. 87: March S7t. I Exchange (3.40. OMAHA MIIKKP riUAll A tun Od l.lk j IT I) r 1 V Sheep 16,000; lambs steady to weak; 'hrep steady; rango lambs 94.76 u 95.25; nittlve lambs 95.00 95.25; ewes down from 1.76. LAir Air, Open until 0:30 p. m. Saturday tor last-minute buyers! Aug SALE Saturday Night Ward's Great Nation-Wide August Furniture Sale comes to a close. Your last opportunity to share in the greatest furniture values this generation has ever seen. Make the most of the opportunity Come Saturday See! Buy! Save! 2-Pc JACQUARD SUITE Good-Looking, Comfortable, and Generously Sized!: uo When you see it, and sit in it, you'll agree that you couuint asK lor rrroater Dcauty, comlort, and con. Btiuction at tins price. The Davenport is comfor ably sized, measuring 72 inches over all, and the Button-back Chair is deep and restful. Two-tone Jacquard velour covers both pieces and the rever sible cushions. '"Serpentine fronts and covered stump panels are other features. Sale priced at $5 Down, $5 Monthly Hnmll Currying Charge on IJefcrrcd Payments 8-Pc. Dining Room Suite Popular Oriental Wood Choose this suite for its style and expert construction ! Four-way matched drawer fronts and Maple overlays are smart contrasts with the rich brown finish of the Oriental wood. The blocked-up legs on the Buffet, 6' extension Table and 6 Chairs have that sturdy appear ance of much higher priced suites. .95 49 5.00 DOWN, $5.50 MONTHLY Small Currying Charge 1 on Deferred Payments Foot Stools Colorful Velour Heats $f.00 Jacquard velour top 12 x- 0 lnche;a turned legs In mahog any finish, p. Indirect and ' Direct Light Reflector Lamps $2.95 Washable Top Card Tables 89c $5.95 Gold finish blended with black, Jado or burguudyl Each type has Indirect reflec tor. Direcf - In direct lamp has 3 candlo typo Bockots, parch ment shade. Poldlnj; stylo Table with gay red or green enameled legs han harmoulv.ln(j .figured top . . . au'omatlc locking brace. End Tables Beautiful Solid Walnut 79c O racefully shaped top Is 11 x 22 Inches. Turned legs and stretcher. Pay a SAKK PRICK for Your Electric Refrigerator If Dcn't Pay TOO LI'lTLE Dim't I'ay TOO MUCH Bl apartiurnt building operators with all niaken to choose from, are now turnlnet to TruKold as many as a thousantl Tru Koldr. in a Klngle order. TruKold 1 Is PRICED mciHT to ASSUltE not only all tho Important points but also real and last ing quality In every feature. $7.50 a Month (This Figures Only a5c a Day) Size shown Is for 3 or 4 In family. Stan-V dord Kntcd capacity. $144.50 Delivered and Installed. 7.50 Down, 47.50 a Month. Larger sizes 10 IXwn. $10 a Month. Small Carrying Charge on Deferred Payment. August Bargains at One LowvPricc! 3-Piece Bed Outfit Full Size Hod 45 lb. Mattress Coil Spring $18.88 Every piece meets Ward's requirements for quality, stylo and comfort I Brown enameled Steel Bed with 12-tn. steel cane panels; cotton and felt Mattress; art ticking cover. 90-coll Spring. . .. . '21 8 Bed Outfit Same as above except the bed Is without cone panel. $16.88 Special Genuine China cups and sau cers. Each piece 5c Heat for 6 Rooms SomvlliiiiK New! 2-Koom Heater Unlit, fm" UYiitlirr ( imhIIIIoiim In t lie Noulh. Moderu (ini(riiillon ilves Ymi .More UiMt and Saves I'uel. $29.95 Siuull Ciirn til) CluirRe on Deferred PitmentN Here's news! Want's Is pricing tills new nirchmont Windsor at the low est price we know of on any similar heater of equal Mc. Grained walnut ( porcelain enamel. Smart modern cabinet. Top. front and Inner heat ing unit are all cast Iron. 14 inch flrepot. Duplex grates. Many other features save fuel. Come In and see It. Ileal Circulating Hoot for Six or More Large Hooins at 5-iO tn $25 Less . Than Prices Kfocwliere. $69.95 $5 Down. $7 Monthly. Small Carry- lng Charge on Deferred Payments. Famous LaSulle Windsor is Ward's lorgeflt and heaviest circulating heat er ; . amplo for 6 big rooms even In severe weather. All cast Iron Inner unit great, thick, castings for years of service. Natura 1 Walnut grained porcelain enamel cabinet of genuine Armco rust-reslstlng Iron. Extra heavy grates. Big 32-lnch flre pot. Burns hard or soft coal, or wood. Investigate ! ,; Axminster Scatter Rugs Ea$1.98 Colorfiii all wool Axinlnstcrs for doorways and. lialls. They're 27x50-Inchc.r -- 'wtlh bright colored pat '.cms! Sturdy Chairs They're Heady to I'aillt 69c Panel - nack chairs of hard wood, for breakfast room or dinette. Console Mirror Of Genuine Plate' Glass $3.95 Un art stye glided orna mented frame on 12x24 7 Inch etched mirror. Ward-0-Leum 9xl2-ft.Rugs $3.98 Tile and floral designs en stan dard weight enameled surface rugs. Stalnproof, waterproof surfneo lightens work! , - , Couch by Day! Double Bed by Night! Coil Day Bed and Pad With Floral Cretonne Cover and Flounce SOI .95 New and Used Stove Bargains 2 Cast Wood Heaters with ' d A ( 23" wood space ...':. tP45,DU 1 Wardola Heaters, four- 1Q K( room size yiAi.OU. 2 Glophonic three- C1 Q QPC room size - tPJLJD ,1lrw 1 $29.50 3 Utility (1A nr Heaters ..... Jpiy .yD Convenient Terms on All Heaters One easy simple motion auto matically converts this couch into a double bed ! Enjoy the, comfort of. sound sleep on the resilient coil spring, and thel i 30-lb. roll - edge, all cotton mattress. Decorated steelJl cane panels. Wm Heats 3 Big Rooms livery It li rurchawr of a rlrculatlitR Heater at ; Ward's hn.i IdMight This . Georgian Windsor, $43.95 VS.00 Down, $"i.i10 Mmftily Small Carrying Charge on Deferred Payments This year It's an even greater value. Thousands of homes will have no other heater. Burns any. fuel - and less of tt. All cast Iron one-piece 17-lnch flrepot one-piece dome heavy duplex grates -r- big feed door. Cabinet . walnut grained porcelain enamel. Compare at our new low price! , 1101-3 Washington Ave. La Grande. Ore. Phone Main 18 1
