La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, September 07, 1933, Image 8

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Newspaper Page Texti Page Eight XX GRANDE EVENING OBSERVE!. XK GRANDE. ORE. Thursday, "September 7, 1933 I SlARKET NEWS 0FTHE DAY I CUICAOO WIIF4T Open 11111 Low Close : Sept .. Si JM .HS ! Ilec. HHlgl.8Kj & May K'A M!4 ,'M ,II0J4.U1 CHICAGO f'OHN Kept. .45)4 A1 AU AH Dec. t,-l.S3 ,H3 JilV May ,58,59 .58 .. J7 J , PORTLAND WHEAT Open High Low Clow Htpt . K'4 " M'j .UK Dec .72-54 Wi .TiA MANY RE-ENLIST AT IMN AH A CAMP Recruits In the lmnaha C.C.C. camp have' re-enllsted (or another six months period yesterday, according to word received in La Granco toaay. No notification ha been received that the men In the other cmp have been recruited (or the add! tlonul period. ' RETURN HERTZOG TO PULPIT HERE Rev. W, H. Hertzog, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church of La Grande, waa returned to his pul pit for another year at the Idaho district conference ox mo in. c. church held earlier this week at Ru pert, Ida., It waa announced today. . Mr. Hertzog attended the confer ence and haa returned to La Grande. CAR DAMAGES FRONT PORCH J The front porch of tho A. W. lf fel home was biu'Cy damaged recently when Kenneth McKinzie drove a car Into the front of the house. The Leffel home Is situated at the end of Third street and McKJnzle. who was driving down Third street, failed to turn the corner and drove Into the porch, it is reported. McKinzie was fined t2B and sent enced to 10 days In Jail by Judgo L. B. Moe on a charge of reckless driv ing, but the Jail sentence wai sus pended when the fine was paid. Mc Kinzie was arrested by the city police. 18 IN GROUP AT MEETING WEDNESDAY (Continued from Page On) FahVs Kiddies Shoe Department Pleases Children Like the musically lauded animal ( fair, the birds and beasts are all caper ing In the new klddnes shoe depart ment at Palk's La Grande store which Is complete In every detail. Little red benches where the children sit to be fitted are decorated In animals, and a string of them, all sizes, pa- j rade across the top of the shoo case. A frieze decorates the wall at one, end of the department and Just push n button and a foxy trainman swings hlu signal lamp; Mr. Goat, the sher iff, arrests the engineer; Carpenter Dog saws a log, Mr. Bear pounds a nail with a hammer; Mr. Monkey carries a shovel while following on his heels, Is a mouse carrying a hod. I The most amusing details of the , new department, however, are the convex and concave mirrors In which tho pudgiest little tot looks tall and thin or tho leanest looks wider than ho Is tall. Slays Mate for Gifts to Daughter FLOWER SHOW IS STAGED BY LOCAL CLUB charge Is a gasoline tax." . The speaker said because of regu lations the railroads are unable to change - their freight rates without permission of the Interstate com merce commission and asked, "why wouldn't It be all right to regulate all agencies of transportation. The question now Is whether the railroads are going to survive." Last year the railroads In tho United States ipaid $275,260,030 In taxes and their net Income was $02,- 000,000. In 1920 railroaus In the no tion paid taxes amounting to (304, 000.000. Mr. Brophy said the 3,063,000 trucks and 20,003,000 buses and passenger automobiles have taken approxima tely 42 per cent of the freight busi ness and 64 per, cunt of the pas senger business from the railroads. ; "We ore only asking for fair treat ment," Mr. Brophy soldi . "We aro not asking for an advantage over any one else." Mr. Brophy made ah urgent plea for co-operation in tho fcdoral gov ernment's recovery act program and expressed the opinion that thero is a possibility of eliminating tho re current depressions through proper action. He said there hove .bean. 14 panics in the history or the United States and added that "wo are com- Ing out of this depression as wo cams i out of the others." I La O randers who made tho trip to I Baker, leaving hero about 10:45 and third, (Continued from Page One) Thompson; "Rendezvous by Alettcr, and "Without a Song." by Youman. vocal solos, by Miss Beth Andrews, ac companied by Miss Helene Hendricks; Capture- of a Mouse," a reading by Mrs. Leslie Duncan; and "Love Is a Riddle." by John Crlndle Scott and The Primrose," by Grelg, coval solos, by Mrs. W, H. Parkinson, accompanied by Mrs. C. O. Long. During the evening program Rev. Paul Mortlmore presented the Chris tian Church orchestra in a group of numbers; Mrs. W. H. Perkins fur nished a vocal solo; Misses Mary and Ella Gaertncr sang: and Nephl Combs gave a whistling solo, accompanied cn the plunu by Mrs. Herbert Evans, Judges of the oxhlblts were MIbs Blanche Clark, Mrs. A. T. Hill and Mrs. Ray Murphy and the awards were: Sallplglossls, Mrs. C. B. Piatt, first; Mrs. A. L. Strong, second. Poti pons, Mrs. Frank Kreutz, first; P. L. Jalncs, second; Mr. Scully, third. Baby Ponpons, Brs. C. Teck, first and second. Roses, Mrs. Walter Parker, first;; t Mrs. Frank Kreutz, second; Mrs, Hazel Starmer, third. Single roses, Mrs, Jack Hilary, first and second. Sweet Peas, MJrs. Frank Kreutz, first; P. L. Jalnes, second; Mrs. Jack Hilary, third. Asters, Mrs, A. L. Strong, flrgMrs, r , .44, II 1 1 I I vu- km v.. ..mm Union Co. Group At Walla Walla Insurance Meet Nearly 100 members of the Edgar W. Smith agency in the Oregon Mu tual Life Insurance company, execu tives from the head offices at Port land and guests from Walla Walla ot- j icnucu t-iic bwu uwjr nut u i,uiijci ui nijciiuB in nana ootm ovy..o and 4. according to H, E. Coolldge, 1 manager of. the Union county dis trict. He said the meeting was one o; the finest he ever attended. k Besides Mr. Coolldge, the following attended from Union county: E. C. Herzlnger, of La Grande; O. E. Bean, of ElKln: Tom Bruce, of La Grande: ! Mr. Vera Pox. of Union: Gnmard Coles, of Haines, and J. 8. Parsons, of Elgin. Mr. Bruce sang during- the Monday night program. A feature of the .Monday night program was an address by W. C. Cchuppel, evecutlve vice president from Portland, whose subject waa t "Getting Rid of Your Mental Haz- LrHK" CVtonf W Rmifh irnnnral agent; V. H. Wade, branch manager at Spokane, and others were on the program. R. R. Brown, secretary and actuary, W. P. Stalnaker, treasurer, and Edwin A. Phillips.' agency secre I tary. were among those present. DRA Y FUNERAL TO BE FRIDAY Funeral services for Henry Dray. pioneer of La Grande who died, yes terday nftzr a long Illness, will be held Friday- afternon at 2 o'clock in j the Snod grass and Zimmerman mor I tuary. Buriol will take place in the Ma sonic cemetery. TAKES MAYTAG DEALERSHIP AUur guarreUng with tier Cl-yetir-old husband because lie gave present 8 to Uerlrude Wright, 19, her daughter by a previous mar rlogo, Mrs. Molte ftllllor, 4C. of Pittsburgh shot hlrn through the heart, she has confessed Mrs. Milter is shown on her way to police headquarters with a detective who carries br Utble and the hand bos In which she put the pistol after the alnying. Inset shows Ibe , dniiKhror Mrs Miller Is (he mother nf five children. LOCAL BED IE If JF, The Fitzgerald Furniture Co. an nounces In the Observer today that it has taken over the Maytag wash ing machine agency for this terri tory. The Maytag has had no deal ership in La Grande for some time. BABY SON AT CARVER HOME Minor Operation 1 Mrs. Rribort Farrens. of Imblcr. re- h. V. Duncan and Mrs. Waitra?ker, cfn"y "TnL ZJZ" UI. WM, UU1W IWUUB nwj.iiM.1 second: Mrs. P. W. Duugherty, Mrs. A. Neuklrshner, Mrs. Jack Hilary, Mrs. ' ... Walter Parker, third. , 'BVe """I"'"! , Slnglo Nasturtium, Mrs. J. H. Two !"" lcIt tl13 Oiando Thompson, Urst; Mrs. Prank Kroutz, B"0 hosP1 Wednesday. Jack second: Mrs. 'A. h. Strong, third. Walker returned to his home In Un- Doublo nasturtium, Mrs. H. T. 4011 nItcr receiving mcdloal attention Ohadwlck, first. nd Joe Schooler lelt ror his home Mixed bouquets, Mrs. E. Lane and In I Orande. Mr. Schooler undcr Mrs. D. a. Harvey, first; Mrs. A. Neu- wont an operation about six weeks klrshner and Mrs. R. J. Williams, sec- ago. ond:,. Huntley, third. I Baby Zenla, Mrs. H. T. Chadwlck, Sllis IHiuKhter Hero first: Mrs. A. L. Strong, third. Miss V. Esther Boughtcr, director Zenlns, Mrs. 0. E. Herron. second: of music In the Wallowa public mini irieno Hutchinson, third Scotch Marigold, Mrs. C. P. Piatt, .acting business. MRS. GE1BEL -1 Mr. and Mrs. Loren Carver are the parents of a son. James Loren, born Sunday at their home at 803 Fifth street. Mr. Carver Is a' member of the staff at the Sacajawea Barber shop. INTEREST FAINT IN STREET TODAY NEW YORK, Sept. 7 JP) With traders uncertain as to forthcoming economic developments and price trend, there was only faint Interest displayed In the Btock market today. While a few Issues were etady to firm, moat llsud equities were In cllned to sag. The close was easy. Volume dwindled to approximately 950,000 shores. Closing figures Included: Al. Ohem. and Dye 133 American Can 00 '4 American T. and T 12614 Bethlehem Steel '. 3714 J. I. Case .. 73 Col. a. and E. 11 continental Can 64 V4 General Motors 32 Johns Manvllle 6V4 Libbey-O.-Ford i. 20 Liggett and Myers B 95 Montgomery Ward 23 A National Distill 9314 J. C. Penney ., 47 Pub. Ser. of N. J. ,.(.. 39 Southern Paolfic 28 Yt St. Oil of Cal. 3914 St. OH of N. J. 40 Union Pacific 12414 Dnlted Aircraft .. 36 United Corporation 1 U. S. Indus. Alcohol ........... 68 14 U. S. Steel 61 No Material Prune Damage is Reported PORTLAND. Sept. 7 W) - Rains of the past few days apparently have done no materia, damage to the Ore gon and Washington prune crop, ac cording to reports received here by J. P. Wnlte, general, manager of tha North Paolfic prune exohango from the two states. . ."Naturally the rains have not been so good," White said, "but all re ports Indicate they were not par ticularly harmful. The crop in most sections has not advanced quite far enough for tho rains to have caused widespread cracking." RETURNS FROM HER VACATION HAS OPERATION Mrs. Bessie Oelbel underwent a ma jor operation Wednesday at .the Orande Rondo hospital. Her condi tion was reported as favorable. . NEW SIGN AT TROTTERS, INC. A new and attractive Neon sum has been Installed on the front of COUNTY COURT IN SECOND DAY The September term of the Union county court, now in session at the offices of Jucyc U. G. Couch In the ccurt house, entered its second day this morning witr auditing of bills (kill occupying the 'attention of 'the judge and the two commissioners, W. R. Led better and Tom Johnson. They expected to begin work on the docket this afternoon. first; Mrs. J. H, Thompson, second. Mixed Marigolds, Mrs. Thompson, yrmn Wnir Creek second; Mrs. Herron. third. Albert, Homer and Jefferson Har- Fronch Marigolds. Mrs. C. L. Lynch ' n-nn nnd Alta Lund wore recent first; Mrs. Kreutz, second; Mrs. Piatt, visitors In La Grande from Wolf AriClpnh Pnmnnll hnrl trntfin rnmiln. schools, io in La Grande today trans-. Trotters, Ins., local store, instaila tlons and trouble with its reckless w,u completed yesfcsrday. chariot drivers. Miss Margaret Carstalrs, a member of the faculty of the Eastern Oregon Normal school, has returned to La Grande for the opening of schoul. She spent the summer visiting rela tives near Aberdeen, Wash., and also In Chicago where she attended the Century of Progress exposition.' meet of them returning about 2:30 p. m,, follow: Mr. Reynolds, Harold Boone, sec- ! Creek. While hero thev were the African Marigold, Mrs. Denny, first. lguc8tB Df Mr. and Mrs. Charles Erbe. Coxcomb, Mrs. Kooney, first, I Phlox, Mrs. Denny, Mrs. Kreutz. visit Inn Pamilh chamber: A. W. Nelson; nrat; Mrs. Erna Glltner, second; Mrs. MrS- George Schaefcrs. of Eugene. - iu. vj. rroncn, uiiru. iu i f n nrnnHn n. ihn oiipsfc nf her Dahlias, single specimen, mixed parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Corbett. and group of three, Mrs. P. W. Mrs, Schuefers was formerly Miss Daughcrty. Mrs. D. O. Harvey, Mrs. Mnry Helen Corbett. French, Mrs. Yeck, Mrs. 6 Iron k. Mrs. O. P. Wallace, first; Mr. Scully, Mrs. Tonsils Removed Denny, Mrs. Horvoy. second; Mrs., petor Russell, son or Mrs. Myrtle Krouu, Mrs. Harvey, third. Russell, underwent a tonsllectomy at Petunias. Mrs. Herron. first; Mrs, Dr. f. l. Ralston's office Wednesday uiiuier. second; Mrs. Strong, tnlrd. morning. uid fashioned Pink, Mrs. French, first. Ion Pacific agent; Dr. C. L. OUstrap, president of the Lions dub; Sam Jor dan; Oscar Wornoctc; Lester Klngsloy; Rep. Victor Eckley; District Attorney Carl Helm and son, Bobbie; Post master Ralph R. Huron; H. E. Inlow, president of hto E. O. N.; Marcus Rcosch, E. B. Keudrlck and Harley Richardson. Bystematlc terracing of hills In north Louisiana to prevent soil ero sion is planned by the state exten sion service. William Ouldry of Brooux Brlc'go, La., Is the champion farm boy ora tor of Louisiana. TOUGH JOB I 1 'f J ft t Ii I 1 u I Tho NRA Bliould do some thing about tho University of Pittsburgh. Instead of Rot ting two men to fill tho shoes of Warron Holler. AH-AniorIca linlrimck of last yonr, thoy aro going to glvo tho Job to ono man llowdlo O'Doll, nbovo. O'Dell, a senior from Sioux City, Iu., spent (lie Inst two ycum on (ho bench but 'hnt was only hecnuso Holier wat n Iron uiuu on tho flold. Panslcs, Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Hilary, first At Wallowa Ijike Mrs. .Robert Eakln. Mrs. Turner Oliver, Miss Margaret Anson and Miss Doublo sunflower, Mr. Keoncy, first. Violet Melville aro spending a few Slnglo sunflower. Mm. atllnry, first, days at Wallowa lake at Miss Imogen Shasta Daisy, Mrs. ThomMon. first. Russell's cabin. They expect to re Qoldcn alow, Mrs. Yock. first. i turn Friday evening. Contaurcn, Mrs. Thompson, first. I'cronnlal, Mrs. Morris, first. Visiting". Here African Daisy, Mrs. strong, first; I H. T. Shelley, of Portlond, Is visit Mrs. Morrla. second; Mrs. Thompson. Ing his brother-in-law and sister. Dr. third. and Mrs. P. L. Ralston. He plans Popples, Mrs. Morris, first and lo leavo today. j second; Mrs. E. Lano, third. I " ' barkspur, Mrs. Morris, first nnd To H'l'" Krlvers necond. o. M. Dentiey. examiner 01 operators Cosmos, Mrs. Strong, first: Mrs. chnuffoum, lne c,l ! in .. , ' - V NO MORE MOTHS! A cheap, easy, and entirely effec tive way to protect your clothing, blankets, furs, etc., from destructive moth pests is to sprinkle your closets and chests liberally with Bu-Hach. Bu-hach is sure death to insect pests. But it's1 guaranteed safe for human beings and pets, and it posi tively won't injure your garments. Leaves no disagreeable telltale odor. Comes In handy sifter cans at 25c and 50c at all good drug and grocery stores. Money back If you don't call it the best protection against moths that you have evsr tried. Adv. Undertone of Egg Market In Oregon Shows Improvement PORTLAND. Sept. 7 VP) Under tone of the egg market here was showing some definite Improvement, lending new encouragement to the trade and producers. Prospects for a better markot were now declared definite by those who follow the situation closely. Prices were unchanged for the day. Consumption and demand from retailers have been more pronounc;d since Labor :day and the quality of receipts was' beginning to show some Improvement. The peach market was fully steady at 85 to 80 cents. Receipts' were right to meet the demand. Consumers ap parently were realizing they cannot expect the disastrous prices of a year ego. . Heavy supply of tomatoes woe re ported, and they ranged around five cents lower. Local receipts were larger. PORTLAND LIVESTOCK PORTLAND, cpt. 7 VP) Ctt'tUe: 50. calves 40; active. Steers, common and medium, $3.00 T$5.50; heifers, good, common and medium, 2.75 ? $4.00; cows, good, $2.50 $3.00; common and medium, $2.25 a $2.75; low cutter and cutter. $1.00S2.26; bulls, good and choice, $2.60 $3.25; cutter, common and medium, $1.75 $2.60; vealers, good and choice, $6.00 $7.00: cull, com mon and medium, $3.00 0 $0.00; calves, good and choice, $4.00 a $5.50; common and medium, $2.00 p $4.00. Hogs: 500; weak, to 10 cents lower. Lightweight, good and choice, $4.85 ftf $5 35: mprltllln wnlnht-. nrwl a l ohoica, $4.80 $5.36; heavyweight, good and choice, $4.60iii$5.00; pack ing sows, medium and good. $3.25 $4.00; slaughter pigs, good and choice. $3.60(ii $4.00: feeder nnd sto-ker nitre goM and choice, $4.00 1? $4.75. sneep: looo; fully steady. Lombs. good and choice, $5.50i$8.25; com mon and medium. $4.00fiMs. 2s- vnri Ing wethers, $3.75$4.00; ewes, mc- uium to cnoice, $1.25 $2.25; cull and common, 75c$1.25. I'OKTLAMt PRODUCE PORTLAND, opt. 7 VP) Butter Prints, extras, 33c; standards, 22c. Sutterfat Portland delivery: A grade 20c lb.; former's door delivery, 20c per lb.; sweet cream. 6c higher.' Eggs Pacific poultry producers' selling prices: oversize, 26c; extios, 23c; standards, 20c; mediums, 20c; pullets, 16c dozen. Buying price by wholesalers: fresh extras. 20 210 doz.; mediums, lec doz.; undergrade, 10c; pullets, 10c doz. Live poultry Portland delivery: buying prices, colored fowl 6 and 6 lbs.. I3c; over 6 lbs., 12c; spring pul lets under 3'i lbs., 14c; roasters, over 314 1"; Leghorn fowl, over 31, lbs., 9c: under 3',J lbs.,- 16c; broilers, l't to 2 lbs., 16c; 2 lbs. and up, 13c; stags, Oc; rocsters, 6c. Pckln ducks. 10c; colored ducks, 6c; geese 6c lb.' Cantaloupes Dtllard standard, $1.10; Yakima standards, 76 cj 05c crate; Dalles, 75fi.90c crate. Milk, cheese, country meats, mo hair, cnacara bark, hops, onions, po tatoes, wool and hay, unchanged. PORTLAND CASH PORTLAND, Ore.; Sept. 7 VP) Cash wheat No. 1 : Big Bend bluestem, 70c. Dark hard winter 12 per cent 80c; 11 per cent 71c. Soft whlto oec. Western whlto 68c. Hard winter 68c. Northern spring 68c, Western red 66c. Oats: No. 2 white $23.50. Corn: No. 2 E yellow $24.60. Mlllrun standard $1,700. Today's car receipts: wheat 43; barley 1; flour 1; oats 10; hay 2. OMAHA SHEEP ' OMAHA, Sept. 7 VP) (U. S. D. A.) Sheep: 9.500; lambs active 25 t 50c higher; sheep and feeders steady; native lambs $7.00; ihest range lambs $6.76; fed clipped lambs $6.25 Si $6.50 ewes up to $2.76; range feeding lambs $5.26 $6.00. A Good PAINT $1.69 Gallon Now is the Time to Use it Home Lumber &CoaI Co. Phone: Main 17 Herron. second; Mrs. Morris, third. Puchla, Mrs. Weber, second. Gladioli. Mrs. Pliebe Omnt. Mrs Slndcn, first; Mrs. Grunt, p. L. Jan- Ics. second; Mrs. W. A. McMaster and Mrs. KrcutK, third. Siuipdragons, Mrs. Stronsr. first' Mrs. Lester Klnxsloy. second; Mrs. J, W. FftrdliuindHon, third. Geranium, Mrs. Kay Cook, first. Verbenas, Mrs. Walter Parker, first and second. stock basket. Mrs. Stroiur. first. Doublo cosmos, Mrs. Hilary, first. hull Sept. 8 from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. land Sept. 0 from 0 a. m. to 5 p. m. to examlno thoso seeking drivers' licenses. ELKS TO MEET THIS EVENING CONSUMERS' DRIVE HERE, COMPLETED The monthly meeting of the B. P. O. Elks will be hold this evening 8 o'clock at the temple and since ltnportnnt business nuitters aro to bo discussed, Exnltcd llulor R. E Wllllauisnn urges all membors to at tund. The winter program of meet ings every Thursday will be resumed In October. (Continued From Pago Ope) NItA aclmlnlstrotlon In Washington. A lomi of 260 business and profes sional men are now displaying tho ' UIUO HglO. I PLAN TO SEE WORLD'S FAIR also Fred HertEog. Frank Tyler and In conimontlnir on the rriimimir' Everett Hydo plan to leave tomor- arive, Mr. Baxter highly praised tho r"w ,Dr -"'-ro io vi.iu me irmury worn nt the committees In chargo 1 " i""u". "y of tho 35 districts, stating that cvory.wlll visit relatives en route. commutes Joined In tho work on- tlmslustlcally and eltlclontly, and! 4lT Hint tho executive committee was (..UliAiS (..ALL EXPECTED AT ANY MOMENT (Continued from Page Ono) highly pleased Willi the results ob tallied. Tho signers amomr emnlovers In- cludo: j. u. Wcimer's Five Points Filling station. Union Countv drain Oroworo, Inc., Hcvnolds Insurnnco ngonc)'. Chris Miller (furs), ami the scheduled throughout Havana. The Angel Mclsopulos Bhoe Shilling par- government announced that no street lor ilAinmutrntlnm ivrmlH Iwi iwtnn 1 1 1 iwl "' I Machine guns were mounted In ' Alaska's mining school at Fair- Central. Frnternltv nnd other narks, i hnnks has attracted students from and In tho old Jat-Alal grounds. Sol WttslUngton nnd Oregon, n distance diets said they had orders to fire If, of more than 3.000 miles. tho slightest disturbance occurred. Ends Tonight! "COLLEGE HUMOR" A Big Cast! Friday - Saturday THRILLS LIE. IN AMBUSH FOR YOU! Follow This Haid-Ukling Man of The Forest. His Courage and Desperate Deeds Give You Plenty of Thrills! Taut? 3 f-nhl ulvian the E-uutai ii : - PENNEY'S SEPTEMBER MILLINERY EVEN' Featuring 400 Advance Styles For Glowing Autumn Days Eugene Pallettc Walter Catlctt in "Meet The Champ" Spoi'tligh t Hollywood on Parade Liberty News 98c $1.98 The newest the smartest iii fall styles! Brim felts -chic satins - crepe turbans. Be here at nine when the doors open for first selection. Our buyer says these are the greatest millinery values we have ever offered. Even when prices were at their low est. But you may never see such values again! Navy - Black . Dun dee - dreen - Mole Taupe - Fudge Brown Zenla Red Doe Beige. iin ! l m -