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Wednesday, February 21, 1934 Page Six LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. OREGON QUINTET WINS BY A POINT IN THRILL GAME COAST CONFEREVCE STANDINGS Northern Division W. U Pet. Washington 12 3 .857 Orfnon Stat. 7 7 00 Oregon 7 7 .500 Washington State 4 8 233 Idaho 10 -288 MOSCOW, Idaho. Feb. 21 () Twice vie ton over the University of Idaho Vandals, the University of Ore gon basketball player returned home today from their northern invasion. K Ion shot that thumped Into the basket Just three seconds before the game ended, gave the visitors a i to 27 win over the Vandals In their northern division. PacUlc coast con ference, contest here last night. Idaho opened the scoring, but Ore gon quickly forged ahead to lead 16 to 12 at the half. The Vsndata ral lied in the second half, and with only three minutes left to plsy, went Into a one-point lesd when Iveraon sank a field goal. Three seconds before the llnal gun dinger rifled In a long one to give the visitors their second vic tory In two days. They won Monday night, 33 tO;30. IV Union Bobcats Hold Baker To 24 to 18 Score UNION. Ore. Special) The basket ball game played between the Baker Bulldogs and the Union Bobcats save the home team some real thrills Sat urday night when they began to find the basket In the last bslf of the gsme. At the end of the first quarter, the Baker team had made nine points to the Bobcats' none. During the second quarter they managed to place one goal making the score at the half 13 to 2. Then toward the last of the game the Union boys found the basket and made some real plays. The line-up and score follow: Union (18) (24) Baker South 2) ..P (4) Vaughn Anderson (3) P (4) Martin Cllne (3) 0..- (4) Marshall Blacker (2) O (81 Ballantyne Baiter I0 O (2) L. Lewis Beuter (0) & (0) Bradd Hudson (8) -.8 Larson 8 Clarke 8 (2) Lewi Adrian Ooodbrod refereed the game. BROOKLYN FIRES MANAGER CAREY NEW YORK, Feb. 21 Wt Max Car ey today was relieved as manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. No successor has been appointed but Casey Sten gel. Dodger oaeurh, has been called to New York frsns CsJifomla, to be of' fered the Job. FRANK ALLEN DIES TUESDAY IN MARSII FIELD Prank K. Allen, a former resident of this community, died at his home In Marshfleld, Ore. yesterday. It was learned here today. He lived for many years In the Ledd Oanyon dis trict before moving to the Willam ette valley. He is survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters, and a brother, Pred H. Allen, of Port land. One son. Jack Allen, resides In Pendleton. He also was an uncle of W. O. Sherwood and Mrs. W. C. HoppeL of this city. Burial will be at Albany, Ore. Lew Bidder la New Presdent Of Commercial Club UNION (Special) At the noon luncheon of the Commercial club last Wednesday, the old officers were re elected to serve another year as fol lows: Lew Bidder, president: Dr. Geo. Hoffman, vice president; W. C. Iwls, secretary, and directors, O. I. Hess, J. P. Hutchinson and D. E. Richards. Plans for an annual meet ing to be neld soon were discussed and Dr. Hoffman and O. I. Hess se lected as a committee to arrange a program. Schools of City To Observe February 22 (Continued Prom Page One) Nelson, Cavelli Win In Portland PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 21 VP) Rocking right punches gslned Louis Nelson, 198, Portland, a close four round decision over Ros Dumagulllez, 127, Manila, as they stole the show fro:n tho main even tors at the labor temple fights here last night. Allan Pranks, 146, Belllngham In dian, gamely faced Ernie Cavelli, 143. Walla Walla, but was no match and waa knocked out In the third of their scheduled alx-round main event. McGraw Improves, Physicians Report NEW ROCHELLE. Psb. 21 VP) John McOraw passed a fairly com fortable night, his physicians re ported today, with signs of the ure mic poisoning with which he Is suf fering "much diminished. Willamette Wins From Linfield McMlNNVILLE, Ore., Fob. 21 VP) The Wlllsmette university Bearcats made It two straight over Linfield college with a 20 to 26 victory here last night. . j House of David Wins . From E. 0. N. 47 to 41 (Continued Prom Page One) him been the case in former years, since a ruling of the state legislature provides that regular tchool hours be observed. Therefore classes In both the High school and all the grade schools will continue through out the day. Programs In observ ance of Washington's birthday, how ever, will be held In the public schools. Rev. Paul Mortimore, of the Cen tral Church of Christ, will address the L. H. 8. student body tomorrow morning. The social science depart ment, under J. H. Blunt, has arranged the program. George T. Cochran will speak on j some phase of Washington's career I before the sixth, seventh and eighth grades at the Central school tomor row afternoon. The first five grades, from the first through the fifth, will hold Individual room programs. ; Washington's birthday will be the theme for programs1 at the Oreen- wood school also. The sixth, seventh 1 and eighth grades will combine for; their programs while the lower grades will enjoy their observances In their j rooms. The program for the Willow school assembly includes a Washington I story, told by Mrs. Leonard Dumar; I two songs by the fourth and fifth grades. "Bugle Call" and "Ball Game"; I a patriotic drill by six girls, Gloria i Balboa, Norma Hawes, Ruby Ander son. Beverly Mack 1 In. Ethel Stein. Iola Clarsen; and a story, "If Lin coln Were a Boy Today," by the fifth grade. The eighth grade citizenship club of River la school will furnish a pro gram for the four upper grades at the school tomorrow afternoon while In the other rooms Individual pro grams will be given by the children. i The entire school will meet the first' period for a general assembly during, which patriotic songs wilt be sung. drew smiles from the referee and the mountaineers. Brad Lair, 6 fot 11 Inch regular center, was unable to make the trip to La Orande, and Co las, only six feet two Inches In height, played the tip-oft position. Mountaineers IVo Well The Mountaineers, after an opening spurt by the David 1 tea that saw thrm run up six quick points without the E. O. N. players once touching the ball, came to life and played as fine a brand of offensive ball as they have displayed this year, particularly Worth ley and Conklln, each of whom scored 10 points. The crowd went Into a frenzy in the first half when j Hold goals by Pettemon, Conklln.' Crawford and Worthley guvo B. O. N. a 10 to 10 lead, but Jo h niton went on a scoring spree then and punched in five Held gouls to give hts team ! a 30-18 lead. The half ended 27 to 25 for the visitors. j In the last half the Davldltes sailed smoothly along to chalk up 20 points ! while the Mountaineers aded 16 to I their total. In a preliminary game tho Prda Eogs lost a clone contest to the Mug. ' tin E. O. N gym class. 25 to 21, Moore tliu most or the scoring for the teach ers, with nine and Hoover, Mug guard, unn scrond high scorer with eight. I The score of the main game: ' Ilotutff of Dnvld: HO FT PP TP Johnston, f n 3 1 25 Adams, f 3 0 0 6 Costa, c 5 1 3 11 Buchanan, g 1 3 0 B Llnvllle. g 18 0 6 Totals 20 7 6 47 Who's Afraid of a Big Bad Cough? You can now get Instant relief with Thoxlne, a doctor's prescription for Coughs and tiore Throat. No gargling. No waiting. No unpleas antness. No uncertainty. Take Thox lne and you take no chances. The very first swallow brings instant re lief. 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( i The Pacific Wool Growers Is one of the first agencies to be approved for handling 1034 wools under the farm credit administration regula tions which provide that wool from sheep which are security for loans received directly or Indirectly through government agencies should not be sold but must be consigned to an approved co-operative or dealer and marketed In an orderly manner. A similar program was In effect last year, and the Pacific was one nf the agencies marketing these govern ment financed wools In 1933. "A most successful year has Just been com pleted." says R. A. Ward, manager of the Pacific Wool Grow ere, "and we returned to our members prices sev eral cents a pound higher than wool prices during the shearing season. Recognition by the federal adminis tration of the orderly marketing pro gram Is gratifying to our members end directors. uSo h- been f!OTr Ing a similar program In the selling of their wools for 13 years." Even before the organization of the farm credit administration In 1S31 the Pacific was approved as an agent to handle the wools of various livestock loan companies and credit corporations In the northwest. Money or Love?i Which'll It Be? EAST NORMAL TO BE HOST TO SPEAKERS (Continued from Page One) of zone 2; Elgin with Supt. P. C. Grnith In charge of zone 3; and at Island City with Bennle Hicks in charge of zone 4. Contestants will be divided Into Into three divisions according to grades, division one to consist of all high schools In the county who will render dramatic and humorous selec tions only. Division two will be the 6th, 7th and 8th grades and their se lections will be humorous and non humorous. Division three will in clude the third, fourth and fifth grades and their selections will also be humorous and ' non-humorous. Contestant will be Judged on Inter pretation, voice and stsge presence, pronounclatlon and enunciation. Se lections may be obtained from any source, either prose or poetry. Contestants shall not be allowed to use make-up or any manner of stage setting and the rules also atate that girls must not appear on the stage bare-legged. 1 . A husband or $500,000 balm which to choose Is the problem of Esther Mae Gilbert, above, AUentowQ, Pa, stenographer. LOCAL BRIEFS f-h turns florae John H&II has returned tram Port land where he spent sev-srsi days re cently. He was accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Mabel Ragsdale, of Baker. From Vale C. P. Carter, representative of the Standard Oil company at Vale, spent several days at the Bouvy hospital following a nasal operation. Tonsils Removed W. Halsey, of Union, underwent a tonsllectomy at the Bouvy hospital and U reported to be Improving satis factorily. , ' Eye Treated Mrs. Prank Whitten, of near Pon dosa, was In La Grande during the weekend and received eye treatment at the Bouvy hospital. She Is the wife of a prominent tanner of that section. She filed salt for a half million against Charles H. Yeager. Allen- : town banker, but her sister. Alias 1 Marlot. Gilbert, acting as media- j tor. &ays the banker will wed bis accuser If she drops litigation. ' Lodge to Meet The Eagles lodge will meet tomor row evening for a regular business session at 7:30 o'clock at the hall. Sarvis Attends I.G.A. Retailers Meet at Baker Max B. S&rvls, owner , of the local . L O. A. store, attended a meeting in f Baker Tuesday night of retailers who met with officials of the L O. A. Klryrn .1 Prank Orlmfls prtdS"! I of the Independent Grocers Alliance t and member of a board of five men who were engaged for more than five ) months In Washington. D. C, com- I piling the grocery codes to be put into enect under the N.R.A., was the chief speaker. He stressed the need for new Ideas on merchandising and stated that In his belief the matter of prices that has played such an i Important part In advertising d lying recent years, would be replaced In the luture by newer methods of mer chandising rather than direct price competition. Mr. Grimes emphasized that in his belief a great deal of the present troubles have been brought about by me attitude of buyers from -the largest manufacturer down to the smallest consumer. In seeking to beat down prices to the very minimum with the result that producers have been finally forced to sell far below cost of production. 1 The meeting was attended by gro cery retailers from Union. Baker and Grant counties. Mr. Grimes Is on a tour of the nonnwess contacting all retail I. G. A. stores. Keturns Home Miss Ruth Herzlnger returned to her home from the Grande Bonde hospital where she recently under went an operation. Choir Not to Meet Because of the Illness of Andrew J. Loney Jr., director, the A Capella choir will not meet until further no tice. It was announced today. From Portland Mrs. Ross Stewart, of Portland, is in La Grande visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs Jnhn Dnntefe rrvi with other friends. GREVLICH TO REMAIN WITH FREIGHT CO. Because of his connection with La Grande Theaters, Inc., which it was announced yesterday would on Mar. 1 take over the operation of all local theater bouses, P. A. Greullchr has had many inquiries from friends and acquaintances concerning his con nection as manager here for Con solidated Freight Lines, Inc. In reply to these inquiries Mr. Greullch states his theater ownership will in no way affect-his position with the freight company and he will continue that business as formerly. Active manage ment and operation of the theater business will be under direction of J. D. Meyers, his associate in the theater ownership, and who has al ready arrived In the city to take over his theater duties. SERVICES TO BE THURSDAY AT ST. PETER'S Beginning tomorrow and on each Thursday throughout Lent, special servlcea are to be held at St. Peter's (Episcopal) church, tt is announced today. Holy communion will be ob served at 8:00 In the morning. At 10 o'clock, this holy rite will again be observed, and In addition, there will be an address by the rector. Rev. Clarence A Kopp. whose subject to morrow will be ''Symbolism." The class in personal religion will be held each Monday afternoon in the chapel, with Mr. Kopp in charge. POST OFFICE GETS HOLIDAY , The post office force will enjoy a holiday tomorrow. In honor of Wash ington's birthday. Only letter mall will be dispatched and no Incoming mall, except special delivery letters, will be distributed. PORTLAND LIVESTOCK PORTLAND. Feb. 21 OR Cattle: 10. calves 10: fully steady. Steers: Good, common and medium. 3.50ii$8.10; heifers, 3-25 a S5.25; cow3, good, common and medium. $3.009 M. 15; low cutter and cutter, 1.753.00: bulls, cutter .common medium, 12.50 a 1325; veal era. good and choice $6.50a8.00; cull, com mon and medium, S3 00 & tG-50; calves, good and choice, S5.00st6.00; common and medium, e3.50eto.00. Hoes: 300: 10 cents higher lor lightweights. Lightweight, good and choice. S4 26 g S5.10; me dium weight, good and choice. M.eosjto.oo; heavyweight, good and choice, M OO a $4.75; packing sows, good. a3.00 $3.75; feeder and stocker ?ccd n CuGlCv, $5.50 i 4.15. Sheep: 50; steady. Lambs, good and choice, $7.50 $8.25; com mon and medium, $5.50 9 $7.50; yearling wethers. $4.oo$6.0O: ewes, good and choice, 83.006 $4.00; com mon and medium $2.00 9 $3 .25. J UadVVt OF THE TUV I VViVwV Vw ; l.ill'JAUt i? . Open ll'eh Low Close ,tav JW-4-J4 J," July , MMii May July Sept, . CHICAGO CORN .so-new .M!49? May Jul) PORTLAND WHEAT Open U' ham C10" lift .TiA .Ti4 .Vi'A, CLOSE STEADY IN STOCK EXCHANGE NEW yORK. Peb. 21 UP) Low priced specialties, principally of the automotive classification, furnished what liule excitement there was In todays generally quiet stock market. Most of these active Issues held gains of fractions to around a point. Else where fluctuations were narrow. The close was steady. Transfers approxi mated 2,000,000 shares. Closing figures Include: Air Beduc - 103 loa 105 i Al. Chem. and Dye American Can American T. and T - Bethlehem Steel J. I. Case' Col. O. and E Continental Can General Motors Johns 74anvllle - Llobey-O.-Pord Liggett and Myers B. Montgomery Ward National Distill J. C. Penney Pub. Ser. of N. J. 122 48 79 14 16 80 40K 62 . 41 . 86 !i . 43 27 . 63 . 41 14 31 li . 41 4814 PORTLAND PRODUCE PORTLAND, Peb. 21 UP) Butter Prints, extras, 2614c; standards 25c pound. Butterfat Portland delivery: A grade 22 a 23c lb.; farmers door de livery. 19(ir200 lb. Eggs Pacific poultry producers' selling prices: fresh extras, 16c; standards 14c; mediums 14c dozen; (cartons lo higher), Buying price to wholesalers: fresh extras, 13 s 14c dozen; firsts, llal2c: mediums 9 10c: undergrade 814 1a 10c dozen. Southern Pacific St. Oil of Cal. St. Oil of N. J. Union Paclllc - 13214 United Aircraft - - 23 United Corp 7 U. S. Indus. Alco 5814 U. S. Steel 68 Bids Are Opened On Imnaha Bridges (Continued From Page One) on the Enterprlse-Imnaha high way In Wallowa county. The bridges will be over Imnaha river, and Camp and Butte creeks. The Colonial Building company of Spokane bid $19,823. "aWJlHB)W 1 fiw- 1 1 r: w ua .ijr 4 r jmj m Oft Coldest Pays Even when it s zero outside it's always summer inside the modem coaches oi this great travel system. You're protected irom drafts and cold by double-sashed storm windows while big hot water heaters provide fresh, warm air and plenty of ventilation. Bus iares now at lowest point ever. BUS TRAVEL BARGAINS Portland $5.05 Spokane 5.60 Salt Lake 10.05 Denver 17.90 Omaha - 24.90 Kansas City - 25.90 Chicago 27.90 New York 35.90 STAGE DEPOT I'hone: Main 49 50 Honor The Older Railroad Engineers j (Continued rrom Pag One) i quet which was served by St. Peter's Oulld. Speeches were made by the pen sioners. Peter Blever. Pete Theisen. Frank Pike, Prank Jackson and Mar tin King. Mrs. C. M. Humphreys was toastmlstress. The hall was arranged like a lounge with lamps and davenports where the guests gathered for carda and dancing alter the banquet. A musical pro gram was furnished by Ray Hendrlck son, vocal, accompanied by Lucille Thompson: Catherine ffcully, violin. accompanied by Lorraine cusick: Han Kechlln. :ute solo, accompanied by Mrs. Prank Recolln. Mrs. Philip Lockwood. president ol the Oulld. was In charge of tho ban quet assisted by Mrs. A. Milne, Mrs. C. J. Edenholm, Mrs. Ada Clark. Mrs. Fred Cross and Mrs. O. E. Bray. Ques.: Is a good memory always a sign of intelligence? Ans.: No, a "half-wit" may have a marvelous memory. Qucs. : When waa the American Federation of Labor formed? Ana.: In 18S6. Eastern Oregon: Worthley. I s Halverson, f 3 Conklln. c 4 Prtterson, g - , 3 Crawford, g 2 Baxter, t 1 McCully. f 0 tegadale. g o Beers, g o Totals 18 Heferec: Cecil Posey. FO FT Pf TP Sub - District BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Friday & Saturday - Feb. 24-25 L. I). S. GYM - LA GRANDE 4 Winning Teams to Enter District Tournament Games Friday, Feb. 23rd. 1st - 0 A. M. - Union vs. Lostine 2nd - 10 A. M. - Joseph vs. Enterprise 3rd - 11 A. M. - Wiillowa vs. North Powder -1th - 1 P. M. - I .a Grande vs. Imbler 5th - 2 P. M. - Kluin vs. Cove (ith - 3 P. M. - lasers 9 A. M. & 10 A. M. 7th - 4 P. Al. - Winners 9 A. M. & 10 A. M. 8th - 7 P. M. - Losers 11 A. M. & 1 P. M. 9th - 8 P. M. - Winners 11 A. M. & 2 P. M. 10th - 9 P. AL - Winner 1 P. AL & Loser 2 P. 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