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Page Two LA GRANDE EVENING OBfaERVER, LA GRANDE. ORE. Friday, December 1, 1933 HEW CONGRESS IS FIGURING IN INFLATION MOVE By Byron Price (Chief Of Bureau, The Associated (, ,- Press, Washington.) There are certain practical reasons t why the Rooseyeit administration la f giving more : attention to ithose who t want Inflation than to those who ' think thero already is too much, j I ' Congress meet lit January. Last h aeealon, when the White -House grip " on legislation was stronger than any- i S'-i rnm jvrwtia' Ui tn h tH4 t(m rr n - 1 .' idatory inflation of a prescribed kind! ' A .' (- vh stoppea ojuy dj arasiu. nicwwu t At the last moment. S. They may be right or wrong about It, but administration strategist think their real problem now la to keep In the hands of the president the discretionary liberty he tins un tier the present law: ' . Gome go further, and say the only way he can aooompluh that la by Y taking the ball away from bongrees by some new currency action before January. Such a development would cot surprise Washington. ' ' State Department Quiet The administration's foreign affairs elate is about clean- again. 1 Russian recognition Is accomplish ed. Cuba shows signs' of - settling down, 'The discussions of war dobte. South American trade and disarma ment hare either died entirely, or! gone Into quiescence. Washington has divorced Itself, on paper at least, from the European tangle.' ' ' Barring untoward developments, the state department promt to take a back seat In the news for the pres ent. ... Old-timers In Washington ami' when they heard of Acting Secretary ICorgenthau's blue-pencil order. Many painful Incidents have to keep officials from expressing their Views to newspapermen or In speeches appr toad-; 'without hlgher-up vartce; ' ' ' - When a department Is housing dis sension, as the treasury has been, ex ploslona are sure to occur, and they are much louder when compression lias been aoulled. - Besides,- suen ban on news never has worked In peace-time." ' " LOCAL WHEAT "MEN PLAN" TO ATTEND MEET (Continued Prom Page One) dent Emerson. 8:08 - 0:25: Address; of welcome, Otlea French, mayor, Moro: 9r2S 8:45: Response, E. M. Hulden, Arlington. 9:46 - 10,00: The work of the Wheat League. Prank Emerson, pres. 10:00 - 11:00: Wheat Production Control Assn., J. P. Pox, chief,' replacement crops section or p. O.' Mumford, extension specialist la agricultural economics. 11:00 -ja.-OO: Committee meetings. 1:15 - 2:00: Parm finances, H. M. Ehrhadt, president Federal Land bank of 6pokane. 2:00 - 2:45: Setting up Production Credit Associations, Paul j jr. mswh, assistant miuiuvr lu Federal Intermediate Credit bank. J:45 - 8:08: Farm Mortgnge Adjust ments, W. A. Shoenfeldt, Corvallls. 9:05 - 3:25: The country bank and the new financial set up. Gene Court ney. 3:25 - 6:15: Committee meet ings. ' 6:30: banquet. 8:30 commit tee meetings. 6:00 - 8:00: Committee meetings. 9:00 - 9:30: Columbia River Naviga tion. Shelby Wiggins. Portland. 9:30 -10:16:' Gasoline Co-operatives, U. O. Klncald. lone:' 8. S. Cully; Athena. Co-operative buying, Roy Penny, Hcr tniston.' 10:13 - 10:45: ' Subsidized Wheat exporting, oris Dorman. po- W lVA. - 1 1 'in Wattu ennriltlnnt . for selling Pacific Northwest wheats, Harold Sanford of the ContlnrnUl Oraln company, Portland. 11:30 -2:00: New developments in experi mental, work, D. E. Stephens, super intendent, Sherman branch experi ment station. " t i ' 1:0Ql- 1:30: Committee meetings. 1:30 - 3:30: Report commttees. 330: Election or officers. HOUSE VOTES : DOWN 22 PCT. ' ' ' PLAN 41 TO 19 (Continued from Page One) Bnell. Ye Allen, Beckman. Bennett, Chllds, Delclr, Oraham, Hall, Herman. Hilton, Horan. Lang, Lonergan, Lynch. McPhllllps, Ryan, Scmon, Suldcr, Stockdalo and Wells. ... A new method of providing money or a .tax of some kind which the committee hopes to avoid. Is facing the unemployed relief committee of the legislature as a result of word re ceived by Representative Carle Ab rams, chalrm&n, from Raymond Wil cox, Portland, chairman of the state relief committee, to the effect that HB No. 14. providing for 3.0OO,O0O for this purpose, will not solve the Immediate problem. Tmmedlate set-up of the relief pro gram fs necessary and It will be five or six months before funds are avail able through the state sale of liquor. This measure provides $400,000 be appropriated to pet the sale under way and to obtain supplies for dis tribution. Linen Loan To Total ; $3,500,000.00, Report (Continued From Page One) llo works administration had ap proved a si.75o.0O0 loan to the new company which Is Incorporated under Oregon laws. Later Information, how ever. Indicates this was but half of $he total proposed loan, and that the remslndier will be available Nov. 1, , 1934. , Z WASH1NOTO.V, Dec. I Wn The 4 public works board announced today . r it nae considered but has not yet ctod on an application by United States National Unon Industries, a- . Inc., of Portland, Ore., tor a M.stio ' pOO loan. LOCAL SRIEFS In llotee Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hill are spend - j ing the weekend In Boise visiting inenaa. 1 Return Home ' Mr. anbV'Wrs. Martin Fitzgerald have returned from a 'motor trip which took them to Seattle. Portland and other points In the northwest. Thanksgiving Here Mr. and Mrs. H. K. O'Brien, former La Orande residents who now make their home in Pondoaa. spent Thanks giving In' la Grande with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Gilbert. Brian were aoc Mr. and Mrs. O' Brien were accompanied oy tnejr twin daughters, Bobby and Jerry. From Portland Mr. and Mrs. Cohoon and family were here from Portland to spend Thanksgiving day at the home of bis mother. Mrs. N. M. conoon. Visit Here Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Cohoon aad fam ily were here from Portland to spend a few days' vismng at ne ucbv Lockwood home. Visiting Dallas Jacobson, of Ontario, Ore.. Is am6ne the holiday visitors In La Orande. He formerly made his home here and la the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Jacobson. 1 From Baker Amontr the Baker residents attend ing the P. D. Q. club dance here at which Johnny Robinson and hi band vera featured last night were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Biles. Tom Hlgglns, Gil Rvder. Vera MccaUum, Dan Brown. George Grant, Denver Southard and Tom Bruce. . Mr. Bruce and Mr. Biles furnished one of the features of the evening. Visit Mother- Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Eberhard spent Thanksgiving day at Joseph visiting her mother. Mrs. Ellen Knapper. On Vacation Miss Laura Mae Kopp. who Is at tending St. Paul's school at Walla Walla this winter. Is spending the Thanksgiving vacation In La Grande with her parents. Rev. ana Mrs. Clar ence A. Kopp. ' llnllriava Here Miss" Jean Devine arrived recently from Walla Walla, where she Is a stu dent at St. Paul's school, to spend the Thanksgiving holidays with her mother; Mrs. Maude Devine. In La Grande - Miss Harriet Ahearn. a former stu dent at the Eastern Oregon Normal school.- who now teaches at Nyssa. Ore., was a visitor In La Orande on Wednesday evening.- nn-en Price Visits Owen Price, teacher in the schools at Nyssa. Is spending the TrmnxsKiv Ing' holidays with his mother, Mrs. Mary E. Price. To Portland Ray Price, manager of The Tiffin, left this afternoon to vllt friends In p,, wUi Bunday. Thanksgiving n nests ' Mr.' and Mrs.- H. A. Pox had as their Thanksgiving guesta Mrs. Whlt mer and daughter. Mdrtle. Mr: and Mrs. Oouzens and son John, Rev. and Mrs. B. M. Godwin. ' salvation Army (211 Fir Streetl "Free and Easy" meetings are held every Saturday night at the Army hall, and all look forward to them. Bible school Is at 2:30 p. m. Sun day with a clasa for all ages. The young people meet at 6:30 p. m. The organized r ' . a. win iiuu) th. honk , of Hebrew. Marie Wolle and Florence McDanlels will be in charge: The subject for discussion Is 'Witnesses. The evening service begins at B p. m. Captain Daniel O. Rody says one thousand dollars will be given to anyone who can answer the question he will put to the audience. Praise meetings are at 8 p. m Thursdays. ClgarettM are being male of a pa. per waterproofed so thaC they are not injured if accidentally moistened Biui do not break apart at smokers" lips USED CARS 1!.T FOKI) V-8 Tl'DOU SKDAN New tires, good paint, recondi tioned motor. You can de pend on tills car for miles ot ransportatlon. $475. 1930 CHEVROLET 2-DOOR SEDAN took this cir over before you buy a Chevrolet. 192!) FORO TUDOR SEDAN This Is a real buy lor' only $125. DODGE 2-DOOR SEDAN Oood tires, geod paint, excel lent mechanical condition. $125. N WHIPPET 2-D00R SEDAN Don't walk when you can buy this car for only $75. Perkins Motor Co. Phone Main 500 4th A Adams CLOSING STEADY IN WALL STREET NEW YORK. Dee. 1 V--The stock market went to sleep on it feet to day after ia moderate early rush fol lowing another lift in the domestic (-old rate of 8 cents to 34.01 an ounce. Between 1 and 2 o'clock only 60,000 shares - ohangod hands. The close was fairly ateady, how ever, and transfers approximated! 800.000 shares. Closing figures Included: Air Ueduc. Al. Chem. and Dye . American Can , 10314 143 - 884 , 117'4 American T. and T. - Bethlehem Steel J. I. Case 33S 69 ii; 72'J 32H 57 32' ' 84H 22 26 V, 63 34 V, 18H 41 ',4 4014 108H 32 H 6 '4 60 Col. O. and E. Continental Can General Motors Johns Manvllle . Llboey-O.-Fdrd Liggett and Myers B. Montgomery Ward National Distill J. C. Penney Pub. Ser. of N. J. Southern Paclflo St. Oil of Col. -. st. on of n. j. Union Pacific r United Aircraft . 1 United Corp. V. 8. Indus. Alcohol -U. S. Steel .. .. PORTLAND LIVESTOCK PORTLAND, Dec 1 txt Cattle: 100: calves 50; about steady. Steers, common and medium, $2.78 65.25; heifers, common and me dium, $225 9 64.50: cows, common and medium, 6225 a 63.00; low cutter and cutter. 61.25 62.25; bulls, cut ter and medium, 61.75(3 12.75; veal ers. good and choice. 66.50 8 66.50; cull, common and medium. 62.50 3 65.50; calves, good and choice, 64.00 63.S0; common and medium, 62.00 e 64.00. Hogs: 900; 15 25c lower. Light weight, good and choice, 63.35 a 64.00: medium weight, good and choice. 63.60 a 64.00; heavyweight, good and choice. 63256325 ft 63.75: packing sows, medium and good, 62.50 m 63.26. Feeder and stocker pigs, goad and choice, 63.00 a 63.50. Sheep: 700; stertiy. Lambs goes and choice. 65.00 a 65.75: me dium, 63.50 65.00; yearling wethers, 63.75 14.50; ewes, 75cg62.00. OMAHA SHEEP OMAHA, Dec. 1 W . (U. S. D. A.) Sheep: 7,00; lambs slow, bids and sales slaughter lambs 25c lower; sheep and feeders scarce, steady; bids na tive and fed wooled lambs up to 69.75; sales ewes up to 62.75. GOLD PRICE niGIIF.K WASHINGTON. Dec. 1 Ifl - The government gold price was raised again today for a new high of 634.01. an ounce, an eight cent Increase over Wednesday's figure. , The new price represents a 25 cent Increase In the last three business days. Tit A ryjzxyv xu?ro wi - iv n . m r. ww CHICAGO WHEAT Open lush ' Low Close Dec.' 3 .81 ; .x-iB .s;;j,ig.s3 May ....'. 8''i .K7 " j .si! .SSfJ.sii'i Inly JRQi'.i fil'A .s.).83!j, CUICAGO CORN !ec. .4.1'i,.4l'; .4S J3-1', .44'4 May ..M'ie-TS .Hi .'' SI July 'i9ii At?, -V!i JT, POBILANI) WIIKAT Open llir.h Low Cloe May .:4- .7l'i .74 n liee. 7014 .;ni; .r,ii; .fifii 000000000000000000000000000000000c 000 0000 0000 0000 BBinr HCDiTDE . 01 E ' PA INK j BEAVER Vera Borca selects Sable . . I Maggy RoufT, Mink, and Jane Rcgny, Bcaivr as the smartest hosiery colors for Fall. Designed especially for the gorgeous fur trimmed mode. The shades arc perfect. The quality is marvel ous made of Certified Silk for greater beauty, longer vcar New low prices! Also ask to see Blue Fox, an all-occasion shade $1 (OtMERlY .6S I AT TUB LIBERTY I I P ''"' '"' '. :'.. :..;. . -fit-..- -n IF 41 I . Warner Olcnd eomfs to the screen again the famous deteetire, Charlie Chan, in the nci? Fox scree play, 'Charlie Chan's Greatest Case.' Charlie Chan, that bland Chinese detective from Hawaii, will walk the screen again when "Charlie Chan's Greatest Case," the new Fox produc tion, comes to the Liberty theatre Saturday only. It Is Earl Derr Blg gers' latest story. Charlie Chan Is perhaps the most famous character m pictures today. His part la played by Warner Aland and Heather Angel has the leading feminine role." The supporting cast, headed by Rocer Imhoff and John Warburton. Includes Walter Byron. Ivan Simpson, ! Virginia Cherrtll, Francis Ford, Rob-1 ert Warwick. Frank McGIynn. Clara ; Blandick, Claude King, William ; Stack, Gloria Roy and Cornelius Keefe. j PORTLAND PRODUCE PORTLAND, Dec. 1 1 Butter Prints, extras 24c; standards 23c lb. Buttorfat Portland delivery: A grade 21$ 23c: farmer's door delivery. 19c per lb.; sweet cream 5c higher. Eggs Pacific poultry producers selling price: fresh extra specials, 28o; extras 20c; standards 21c; mediums 22c; pullets 16c dozen. Buying price by wholesalers: fresh extras 24c; firsts 18c; mediums 15c; undergrade 10c; pullets 10c. SI' OAR AND FLOl'R PORTLAND, Dec. I (tPt Sugar Cane granulated. 84.65; fruit or berry, $4.85; beet sugar, M 55. Domestic flour Selling price, mill ' delivery, 25-bbl lots: potent, 40s, 6.70(-rf $7.40; oTendcd flour, $6.15 , $6.70; seft white pastry flour. $5.75a ; $5.85; bakers' hard wheat flour, $5.73 i $$.W: rye, $5.60 fit S6.2Q.v-whole ' wheat. $5 35 $5 85; graham, $5.50. j ap ttit n a v n n . u in ITALICS Kyi-1! 81 o' O I I O! ' O: , O oj ' l Two Large Dances Feature Thanksgiving Night' In La Grande Thanksgiving was an eventful day in La Orande with two large dances arranged, and many dinners enjoyed by small groups. Union church ser vices on Wednesday evening anj worship at several churches Thurs day morning ushered In the day. The highlight of the holiday was the presentation of Johnny Robin eon's orchestra by the P. D. Q. club at the Sacajawea Inn. About 600 at tended the event to enjoy the music for dancing and to hear Steve Bu rnt sing "The Man on the Plying Trapeze." Jack Biles and Tom Bruce, both of Baker, also furnished a clever feature during the evening. '. Johnny Robinson's orchestra gets a "big hand" In La Grande because Johnny used to live here and made his first orchestra appearances In this city. He la the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Robinson. Francis SnodgT&ss. son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Snod grass, formerly of La Grande but now' of Baker, also Is widely known here and Is a- member of the orchestra. ' A large crowd also enjoyed the Trainmen's annual Thanksgiving ball Wednesday evening at which music was furnished by Dick Lindsay's or chestra. 1 It Will Pay You F itzgera , lH'Mr TRICK Steel dump truck, boys like ID 1.A1U.K DOLL Large Dressed Dolls. s real value $1.9S Sturdy sled for boys and girls $2.19 d I jgms? pfP iSM fffi 1 IPrl The best time to make your selection is right now while your purchases you avoid any chance of disappointment small deposit will hold your early selection. m S Sewing Club Is Entertained The Box Sewing club was enter tained Tuesday at a delightful after noon party at the home of Mrs. J. P. Heasty in the Grande Ronde apart ments. The afternoon was spent In Bcwlng and conversation after which Mrs. Heasty served refreshments. Mrs. Julia Bingner, ' of Portland, who Is visiting her son, Charles Bingner, was a guest. Mrs. Ida Hlbbetta will entertain In two' weeks. Three Speakers At Willow P. T. Meet Mrs. N. W. Frees, president of the La Grande City Council of Parent Teacher associations, and Herbert Evans, superintendent of schools, and Rev. Paul Mortlmore, of the Chris tian church, were the principal speak ers Wednesday evening when the Willow Parent Teacher association met. ' The meeting day was changed because of the Thanksglwng holiday. Supt. Evans spoke on the resolutions- regarding motion picture cen The First Always ERECTOR SET POOL Builds hundreds of toys, instructive Even grown 89c joy a pool table STEAM SHOVEL Heavy steel construction, built to 4 r last j J..1.U L.VIUiE Large Steel ens, heavy tires CHILD'S SET Mnric hist lllce the lareer CHINA A nice set $3.45 dishes, good patterns .. FITZGERALD' FURNITURE "FRIENDS AND FURNITURE, OUR BUSINESS" Miss ttass luse, bodily editor Telephone Mala 606 Until 9:30 a. 1 sorship and clgareta at the- recent state conference In Salem. Mrs. Frees discussed ' "The School As An Agent For Building Citizenship," while Mr. Mortlmore presented a - talk on Thanksgiving. "Sing for Thanksgivins." "A Turkey Sat On a 'Barnyard Fence" and "Thanksgiving," three sungs were sung by the pupils of the third grade taught by Bernlce McKlnney. The singers were Clifford Alstott, Gene Evans, Phyllis Hawes. Clayton Wamstaff, Bernlce Smith, Opal Sher man, Jess Balboa, James Anderson. Betty Mat toon. Jack Barrle. ' Micky Strlngham. Burr Shaw, Lois Stein, Tommle Yates. Betty Lou Ambrose and Albert Farree. A group of old- time melodies were played by a string r FOR FEWER CO LOS I tiie Mitee nnne 1 (Full details of Vicks To Shop Selection Is The Best TABLE ARMY TRUCK - ups will en Steel Army Truck, $6.95 covered body 11 url 11 v.-- j ! $1.19 WAC.ONS TANKS Army Tank, wind-up toy with QA mm real power.... tPa.Ctf Coaster wak $4.45 SET KIHE TRI CK of China Steel Fire Truck 49c with ladders .... $1.19 our stock is complete. Moreover, by having us set aside and do away with the woiTy of last'minute shonDino- A " , 1 v , COMPANY trio, Elmer Hlldobrandt, Werner Hll. dobrandt and Duart Win. .- Miss McKlnney. Mrs. J. V. Betts and Mrs, Louis Evans formed tht oommittee In chargo. The Jenuan meeting will bo hcM In the evening and will foe a "pay social" on Jan. B The committee Includes Mrs. L. a Kennedy. Mrs. John McKlIn, Mrs. j M. Farrls. Mrs. Ray Alstott. Mra. E. Lyons and Miss Sarah Williamson. Pythian Sisters Glub Entertained Tho Pytliian Sisters club met Tues day afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. E. Ericsson, ana spent tne alter n&on piecing a quilt. Eight members' and one guest were present. Refreshments were served by the hostess. 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