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Page Eight Th'ursday, November 23, 1933 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, EA GRANDE, ORE. POLICE LOOKING FOR WOMAN IN , MURDER MYSTERY . PORTLAND, Ore.. Nov. 33 W Act ing on Information given them Jay a Portland Jeweler, police today probed , tho possibility that a woman may have been Involved In the fatal shoot ing of W, Frank Akin, special Inves tigator whcee itxxly was found In his apart mont her? (Monday. Akin, who lifld recently completed for Governor Julius L. Meier an in vestigation Into the management of the Port of Portland and who had started an inquiry into the bookkeep ing of the city water bureau, had lived in constant fear of a woman with, whom ho had associated, State Police Sergeant Sit ton O. LlnvlIIo said ho was Informed last night by Mark M. Israel, Jeweler and loan broker, I Later last night police said they questioned- a woman who admitted. taking a trip to Wyoming with Akin flvo or six years ago. The officers quoted her as saying she had given Akin a sum of money to Invest in oil wells for her, and that the on Ire sum was lost In the venture. RICHARDSON'S ART SHOP IS REMODELLED The Richardson Art and Gift shop has Just undergone a complete re modelling and redecorating, adding greatly to the appearance and con venience of the Interior. - A complete new stock of merchan dise also has been obtained by Har ley Richardson, proprietor, and a now picture department has boon In stalled, Revenge Is Sweet Huskies Humble U. C. L. A. , UNION STAKE r 'ROAD SHOW IS FRIDAY NIGHT - Tho Union Btako M. I. A. Is an nouncing an entertainment In tho nature of a "Road Show" to bo given Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the L. D. S. recreational hall. Each of the five wards In this stake Baker, La Grande, first and second, Union and Imbler will be rep resented by an entertainment feature. This affair premises to occupy about an hour and Is open to the public. It will be followed by a dancing party. U.S.W. V, MEET ON SATURDAY Tho regular meeting of Alio James H. Page camp and auxiliary of Span ish American War Veterans will bo held Saturday evening ati 8 o'clock at the Sacajawca Inn. Owing to a change of plans, the official visit of 'Department Commander Harry V. field and Auxiliary President Mrs. Elizabeth Reld, has been postponed find the dinner originally planned for Saturday evening In their honor will 'be held at a later date. BENEFIT TEA TO BE GIVEN HERE FRIDAY For tho purpose of purchasing vest ments for tho La Orando High school A Cappolla choir, a silver tea Is toe ing given Friday afternoon in tho music room at tho school with stu dents In tho music department, under the supervision of Andrew Louey Jr.; sponsoring tho affair. Tho public Is urged to attend as the object of the benefit Is worthy of the support of tho community, It Is suited. The hours of the tea are from 3:30 to 6:00 o'clock and patrons are In vited to coll during those hours. Musical numbers will bo given at fre quent Intervals. The commit too mak ing the arrangements consists of Miss Ellon Stoddard, Robert Robertson, Miss Marianne Boyloa, Donald Hlg glns, Miss Mildred Brock and Miss Lois Robertson. MRS. HUFFMAN IS RECOVERING Mrs. C. D. Huffman, prominent Orando Rondo valley pioneer, who fell within tho last "week and re ceived painful Injuries, is reported to bo Improving satisfactorily at her home on Cove avenue. Mrs. Huffman ! has been confined to her home for several montlis after the first fall in which she suffered several torn llgamonts In her hip. i Con tea, brilliant U. 0. L. A. center, bringing down OIc Hanson, University of Washington back, with a spec tacular tackle in the second quarter of their game Rt Seattle Saturday which saw the Huskies triumph 10-0 over the "little brothers" of the University of California. Two other Bruin players, Lott, right, and Trotter, m are closing In on Hanson at the right. J. H. Jackson, Shamrock, Tox., sportsman, offered a $10 reward for arrest and conviction of anyono vio lating the game laws In his county. The fall meeting was so successful at Arlington Downs that a spring pro-'1 gram has been scheduled for 1034 at the Texas plant. j have boon Invented that can be car- rled In a bag tho size of a suit case. THE STAR STUDDED CAVALCADE OF THE THEATRE! Alice Bnuly From the show world of the Gay Nineties to tho brilliance of Hol lywood today this symposium af pictures sweeps you along in another world than the one in which you are living. Jackie Cooper Jimmy Ournnte Father of Bess Duke Passes In Eugene, Oregon George Edward Duko, 68 years of age, father of Miss Bess Duke, society reporter for the Observer, died at his homo at Eugene Tuesday evening, ac cording to word received here today. Funeral services were held this after noon at Eugeno with the body sent to the Portland Crematorium. Mien Duke left La Grande Saturday evening upon receiving word of her father's critical cont'd t Ion. The mcss ngo at that time stated that he had suffered another ptroke following eomo months of Invalidism. - Mr. Duko was born In Dlarsburg, Tonn., Nov. 11, 18Q5, and in 1903 ho married Miss Imogcne Waldrop, who preceded him In death four years ago. Tho couple moved to Eugene from Twin Falls, Idaho, In 1024. Survivors include twin sons, Georgo R. and Edward V. of Eugene; three daughters, Eula and Marthiel. of Eugene, ond Bsss Duko of this city; two brothers, J. Robert Duko and Henry R. Duke, of Texas; four sisters, Mrs. J. D. Scarborough and Mrs. W. K. Strother, of Texas; Mrs. Eula B. McMahan, of Compton, Cal., and Mrs. R. Q. Bush, of Muskogee, Okla. Oklahoma Team Takes Title In Matrimony Loop OKLAHOMA CITY (P) Oklahoma City's university football players get along with the girls in a big way. Ten of this year's squad not only made quite a hit they married the girls! Four members of the "matrimonial squad" are first-team stars, and the captain, John Bent ley. Is the father of a young son. The other first-team Lindberghs Will tfly Across the Atlantic (Continued From Pago One) butable to depreciation of the dollar abroad through tho gold buying plan. This opinion had been expressed by Dr. O. M. W. Eprague in resign ing Tuesday as special financial ad viser to the 'treasury. WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (P) Paying little outward hoed to the vehement controversy over monetary policy, the husbands are Sylvanus Felix, cliff ordadminlstratlon proceeded with Its Pickens and Karl Peppers. Six other members .of tho squad have, wives oheerlng them, from the I MARKET NEWS OF THE I)AV : CalCAOO WHEAT Open Illeli Low . Clow Dec.'. HtUb Mli .H.tyt .K4.8H4 Alliy J .8!.00 .ttOft .' Vi July . 8)4!4 wi ' .so'i .BU-J4 CHIC AO O CORN !!. J... 4(l.4!4 - . .4(1(4 ,4S-)A At 32 .53 M't .50(4 J.uly ..... BOH M MA .53'4(4 7" PORTLAND WHEAT Open High Low Clou , Mny - - "5 .IS ,73 .73 c - 1Yi .70yi .', .08 ' STOCKS GO DOWN IN WALL STREET stands when they go into combat on the gridiron. They are Cecil McDan lels, Smith Crymes. HUlls Hall, Sam Wilburn, Harry Stone and Clinton Collins. None of tho "football wives" Is in school at present, but most of .them are former students of the university. They're on hand for every game, yel ling louder than any Betty Co-ed. Coach Wesley Fry declares this thing of football men going domcstlo is a good idea. It keeps them home at night. Two ten Inch pipe lines have been laid across tho Tigris, Jordan and Euphrates rivers to convey oil 1180 miles from tho Interior of Iraq to the Mediterranean sea coast. gold program today, holding the price of domcstlce price of the metal at the-same level as yesterday. The quotation was $33.76 per ounce. Tho world prlco was $33.96 'at the opening London foreign ex change quotation of $5.40 to the pound. The dollar later improved, carrying the London gold quotation down to $33.80. NEW YORK, Nov. 23 OP) Stocks turned downward today after milling about indecisively in the early part of tho session. Wheat dropped mora than) 3 cents a bushel ,the dollar ral lied sharply against foreign exchanges and traders appeared highly confused over .the currency controversy. Tho close was generally heavy. Tho turn ovor amounted to . about 1,350,000 shares. Closing figures Included: Air Reduc 104 Al. Chem. and Dye 140 American Can 96 American T. and T. 110 Bethlehem Steel 34 J. I. Case 70 Col. O. and E 10 Continental Can 71 '4 General Motors ,. 32 yH Johns Manville : 56Vi Llbbey-O.-Ford 31 Liggett and Myers B 85 Montgomery Ward 22 National Distill, (new) 24 J. C. Penney 61', Pub. Ser. of N. J 33 y4 Southern Pacific .- 1D!6 St. Oi: of Cal 42 St. Oil of N. J. - 44 Union Pacific lOSift United Aircraft t 32 United Corp. 4 U. S. Indus. Alcohol 61ft U. S. Steel 44 Don't Trifle With Coughs Don't let them got a strangle hold. Fight germs quickly. Crcomulsion combines the 7 best helps known to modern science. Powerful but harm less. Pleasant to take. No narcotics. Your own druggist Is authorized to refund your money on the spot If your coughs or cold Is not relieved by Creomulslon. Adv. SUGAR AND FLO UK ' PORTLAND, Nov. 23 () Sugar Cano granulated, $4.65; fruit or berry, $4.85; beet sugar $4.55. Domestic flour Selling price, mill delivery, 25-bbl lots; patent 49s, $6.70$7.40; blended flour. $6.15 $6.70; soft whLt pastry flour, $5.75 $5.85; bakers' hard wheat flour, $5.75 0 $6.00; rye, $5.60 (? $6.20; whole Wheat, $6.35 $6.85; graham, $5.50. omaha shi;i;p OMAHA, Nov. 23 VP) (U. S. D. A.) Sheep: 8000; steady; natives and fed wooled lambs $6.75 c $7.00; fed clipped lambs $5.75; ewes $2.75 and down; practically no feeding lambs Included. PORTLAND LIVESTOCK PORTLAND, Nov. 23 (VP) Cattle; 50, calves 00; steady. Steers, common and medium, $2.50 $5.00; heifers, common and me dium, $2.00 $4.25; cows, common and medium, $2.25 $3,00; low cut ter and cutter, $1.25 $2.25; bulls. cutter and medium, $1.50 & $2.50; vealers, good ond choice, $5.50 $6.60; cull, common and medium, $2.50 q $5.60; calves, good and choice, $4.00y $6.50; common and medium, $2,00 $4.00. . Hogs: 250; steady to weak. Light weight, good and choice, $3.65 $4.50- heavyweight, good and choice, $3.90 $4.50; packing sows, medium and good, $3.504.00; feeder and stocker pigs, good and choice, $3.25 $3.75. Sheep: 600; nominally steady. Lambs, good and choice $5.25 $5.75; medium, $3.50(i $5.00; yearling weth ers, $3.76 $4.60; ewes, 76c?$2.00. ci neinw nn rrr i OLiJiiinu ur luu 1 IllVU VV1U111ULU PORTLAND, Nov. 23 ) General Blaslilng of egg prices on tlie open market which finally forced local co ops to loosen their price by at least lo dozen was not terminated by such action. only served to stimulate depression in the trade. Slashing continued with sales of frcshi cut as much as 2 cents dozen below established values. While most of the sever cut-tlng was report ed by small operators and clilefly nearby country stores, it has become practically impossible to force more than a nominal volume of sales at the extreme values. Out-state operators were reported as slashing values generally which again upsots the local trade. Light Quake In Portland Today PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 23 W) An earth shock which vibrated through widely separated sections of the city, was reported by many residents of Portland today. The hour of the dis turbance was placed variously at from 6 to 6:20 a. m. Some sleepers were awakened by the shaking, dishes rat tled and furniture appeared to dance. SALEM, Nov. 23 (P) Early risers said Salem apparently did not share in the earthquake reportedl this morn ing at Portland 50 miles from here. Mrs.. Bertha M. Gray claims she has never missed voting in 40 years. The ballot box has been Installed Utah, at every election during the past two decades. Henry Woods Wins From "Kid" Dennis SEATTLE, Nov. 23 (IF) Hubert "Kid" Dennis, rugged Butte light weight, Is the latest vlotim of Henry Woods, tho sensational Yakima negro winning by a wide margin over the Montanan In an eight round bout here last night. PORTLAND l'HOOUCE PORTLAND, Nov. 23 UP) Butter' Prints, extras, 24o; standards 230 lb. , Buttcrfat Portland delivery: A grade 21c; farmer's door delivery, loo ir lb.; sweet cream fic higher. Eggs Pacific poultry prcilucenV selling prlco: fresh extra specials 30c; extras 28c; standards 23c; medium 24c: pullets 17c dozen. Buying price by wholesalers: fresh extras 27c loz.; 'firsts 21c; mediums 18c doz,; under grade 12c; pullets 12c. ' Country meats Selling price to tetallers: country-killed hogs, best butchers, under 160 lbs. 614 Hi 7; vealers 00-100 lbs., 7(.i7',4c lb.; light and thin, 4 is 6c lb.; heavy calves 4o lb.; lambs Dfi 10c lb.; yearlings 45a lb.; heavy ewes 2 f 3c lb.; medium tows 2(6c lb.; canner cows le 2c lb.;, bulls 3',&s4c lb. A radio set is Included In a new electric fireplace that can bo moved to any desired .place In a room. Not Just Another PiliTo DeadenPain But a wocerfjt modern medi cine which aC:s cpon the conditions which CAUSE the pain. Take them regularly and you should suffer less and less eac'l. month. PERSISTENT USE BRINGS PERMANENT RE LIEF. Sold at all ge?4 iwq atoresi Small size 50ft LYDIA E. PIKKRWS TABUTS P0R RELIEF AND PREVENTION OP PERIODIC PAINS . iihiiiiwi hi mu w h 1 zzuEz: Celebrating With The Year's Greatest Values OUR fttj ntJfi, ear:. a. fcddic Qmllan Fay Icmplcton Madge Evans Frank Morgan ALICE BRADY EDDIE QUILLAN JACKIE COOPER FAY TEMPLETON JIMMY DURANTE MAYROBSON FRANK MORGAN RUSSELL HARDIE WALHERTINA R ASCH MADGE EVANS Added- Untieing Girl.1 "FROM GIAD RAPS TO R1CIIKS" Comedy Mickey Mouse Cartoon STARTING TODAY BIRTHDAY PARTY, You are invited to our 2'lth Anniversary and Good-Will Sale. "First, wc wish lo take this opportunity to thank our many friends and customers for their valued patronage in the past. We have tried hard to render you nt all times un comparablo service, and we hope we have pleased. After days of preparation, rearrang ing and marking down merchandise, we are now ready for our greatest sale event. Each year th r i f t y shoppers wait for this sensational m o n e y saving event. COME! BUY! SAVE! 1 1 IMTT i a o JJ 7-W LJ U o NEW YORK STORE'S GREATEST ANNUAL EVENT STARTS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH An Event That Fairly Crackles With Savings! Prices Cut, Ripped and Slashed Your Greatest Opportunity to Save On HIGH GRADE Men'sWomen's, Childrens' Apparel This Is a Store-Wide Event. The Price Tags on Each Article Will Foretell an Event of Great Economy to Thrifty Shoppers. Positively Nothing Reserved Everything Sacrificed Let Nothing Stop You From Coming Saturday And Share Generously in the Savings! Coimne! EunyS Save! A Real Break For Your Pocketbook! Stores At: HOISK NAMPA - CALDWELL EMMKTT La Grande, Oregon Store Closed All Day Friday to Mark Cowls and Arrange Stock Stores At: LA GRANDE WALLA WALLA BUHL The REASON Why NEW YORK STORES always draw the largest crowds: Because we hold only two sales each year our Anniversary and July Clearance sales. When we put on a sale it is a REAL sale. Thrifty Shoppers, who are familiar with this popular store always wait for this great event. They know the biggest bargains are always found here. BARGAINS BARGAINS GALORE m
