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Tuesday, May 8, 1931 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. I7A GRANDE. ORE. Page Eight " . krfj i f r t 1 1' UPTON LEADING IN NOMINATION DRIVE BEND Ore. (Special) In a Btatc- msnt issued today uy tho Upton For , congress committee tho claim 1 made that Jay H. Upton, cnndlduto tor the Bopuollcan party nomination U sweeping the uecond congressional ; district and Unit ho will he noinln-1 uted by an overwhelming majority. H In believed that State B:nutor Up- . ten lll delcnt ills opponent In 11 of tho 18 counties In the district. Hi Upton manngcre concede Mnllicur. county to juuge wre ............. cause the Judge lives mi. He has the backing "1 organlMxl Unbor becawu he supported the es tablishment, ol the Induatrlul Wel lare commission, the eight hour day, the lull crew train bill, the 10 cur tialn bill, tho anti-Injunction law, tho child lnbor amendment, tho frco text book bill, the 30 hour week bill iur labor, the 6 auto llccnuc fee, fix ing 8 hours for truck drivers, and numerous other measures In which labor was Interested. He Bupporied tno bill to exempt 140 of the wages of married men from attachment, and 25 for single men, and passed through the senate the bill to prohibit deficiency Judg ments In mortugo foreclosures. Tho eld folks of the district arc for him 'bccaiwe he saved tho old age pon sion law In tho last session. The ' veterans are for him because ho Is tho author of 00 per cent of all vct tran lcglnlatlon In this slate. He Is hlnuelf a veteran of the Spanish American war. Irrlgatlonlsts are sup porting him because he wan the au thor of most of tho irrigation law In this state. The fanners are tor him because he has supported every Im portant measure tor their welfare that has come before tho legislature and he knows their problems and iKeds. The Hood River peo;lo who are advocating sen-locks at nonnevllle dam. aa well as those at Tho Dalles, aro for him becausj of his quick ac ticn In the legislature In support of that project. ONE ACCIDENT AT HOT LAKE One automobile accident occurred at Hot Lake yesterday during tho sanatorium fire. A car driven by a man named Bhour, of Ia arnndo, collided with a car belonging to Miss Ella Prouty, at Island City, according to reports made to tho pollco. No ouo was hurt. "A 1 '1 iJkJJk your 'M'O'O Think of velvet and you'll have a picture of the smooth power of Standard Gasoline with Tetraethyl Lead anti-knock fluid. Velvet-smooth In power nml "velvet" for your pocketbook two highly satisfactory re sults when you use Tetraethyl Standard! You may ftet whole horsepowers of milled energy delivered to your motor when you use Tetraethyl Standard Gasoline. That's one reason why It pays to use this superior motor fuel. Every quality Quick Starting, Acceleration, Anti-Knock, Mileage anil Speed ! I'nsurpassed In every one that's Tetraethyl Standard rt better gasoline for KVKUY car Including yours! It's worth trying. STANDARD Oil, COMPANY OF ll'OKNIA 7etradhiil STA New Creamery Marketing "A" Grade Butter In operation hardly a month, the new Cloverlenf creamery on Jefferson avenue In the building formerly oc cupied by the Comimcrclal creamery, Is making encouraging progrews, ac cording to Fred Albertaon and S. O. Perry. Since the opening Bhortly before tho middle of April, the reaponse of both buying public and of tbe farm era to tills new Institution has been gratifying to the concern. Owning as it did an additional mnrket for dairy interests, buying has been showing a conslHtent lncreuse, and n high grade of products le being handled. The Cloverleaf butter, grade A, lfl being marketed throughout the La orunde trade territory and Is rapidly winning favor among housewives wherever It is tried. liesides this phase" of the business, the creamery also has an egg and cold storugo department. The entire plant Is housed In a roomy, sanitary, welt ventilated building Just across Jefferson from thoiU, P. depot. W. MELLON IS FREED OF TAX CHARGES (Continued rrc.n Page On ved In the cabinets of three presi dents claimed he Incurred losses In 1U31 on the sale of stock of the Pittsburgh Coal company and on a sale of stock of the Western Public Service company, a capltul loss of $5,672,180.05 and an ordinary loss of $5,700.30 was claimed In the coal company transaction and a capital loss of $:(52,600 and an ordinary loss of $4t).500 in the service company mock sale. Capltul losfics are taken on stock held more than two years and or dinary losses on stock held Icbb than two years. lho government charged that Mel Ion derived a grows Income of $9,212. 005.21. In 1031 with allowuble reduc tions of $1,445.7:11.48, making the net Income $7,767,173.73, on this sum. the government claimed a tax of $1,3(13,703.63 was due. The bill of complaint, which the Kt'aiid Jury turned down, said Mellon ilUd an income tax showing a gross Income of $0,758,707.12. a net income of $5,552,874.50 on which a tax of $1147.550.30 was due. A Galveston, Tex., warehouse com pany :ias a bale of cotton It has been holding for a customer since 1000. dr SC.KNE: Sit me as when you hnd first crush on Some body. GASOLSftSE unsurpassed CLOSING FIRM IN EXCHANGE TODAY NEW YORK. May 8 (At After ex hibiting early resistance to further liquidation, stock rallied briskly be hind the nietnl Issues In today s late trading. (Jains of 1 to 2 or more points predominated and there were some extreme advances of around 5. The close wau firm. Transfers ap proximated 1.050,000 shares. Closing figures Included: Air Beduc 89 Al. Chem. and Dye 140 American Can 88 !4 American T. and T 111 Bethlehem Steel 30 J. I. Com. Wi Chrysler 43 Col. a. and B. 13 Continental Can WH General Motors 34 Johns Manvlllo ..... 61 L'.bbey-O-Pord 32 LlKifett and Myers D 02 Montgomery Ward 28 Nat. Distill :. 26 J. C. Penney 68 Pub. Scr. of N. J 3414 Southern Pacific 23 St. Oil of Oil 33V1 St. Oil of N. J 43 Union Paclflo 125', United Aircraft 20 United Corp 8 U. 8. Indus. Alco - 44 U. 8. Steel 46 HOT LAKE'S FUTURE IS IN DOUBT TODAY (Continued from Page On) vnwUX not say Onlay what IiIh future i'aiH will lit. Fire yesterday levelled some of the buildings housed under the ono great roof, and for a time threatened the entire structure. Matt of the patients remained In the Ornndo Ronde hos pital to:Iny, where they were taken in ambulances. Tho stuff was at Hot Lake today, doing what they could to bring some order out of chaos. Insurance will not nearly cover the lof.s. esttmntcd ut $75,000, It was learned today. Clyde Kiddle, who was assisting in the removing of patients from the biith house at the Hot Lake sanator ium yesterday, received quite severe burns atAnit his face, arms and shoulders. Although he Is able to be up and arouiu;, .rr. r.iudle Is suffer ing considerably from tho burns. Ho was assisting Lowell Williamson who waa also quite severely burned during the fire yesterday. PORTLAND UVi:STO( K PORTLAND, May 8 IA') Cattle: 200, calves 26, active, steady. Steers, good, common and medium, $3,75 (,f $0,40; heifers, common and medium, $3 25 or $5.26; cows, good, oemmon and medium, $3.00 Qt $4,75; low cutter and cutter, $1.75 (,( $3.00; bulls, good and choice, $3.60 $4.00; cutter, common and medium, $3.75(31 $3,50; vealers, good and choice, $4.50 m Jirt.00; cull, common and medium, $2.00(n$4.B0; calves, good and choice, $3.50(ii $4.00; common and medium, $2,00 (.i $3.50. Hogs: 250. actlvo, steady. Light weight, good nntl choice. $3.50(ji $4.00; medium weight, good and choice, $3 .00 ci $4.00; heavyweight, good and choice, $3.10 or $a.75; packing sows, medium and good, $2.35 (it $3.00; feed er and strcker pigs, good and choice. $3 .00 .W .50. Sheep: "&00; -.toady. Spring lambs, good, $7.75 (if $8.00; medium, $0.50 $7.76; lambs, good and choice, $0.50 $7.00; common and medium, $5.03 $0.50; yearling wethers, $3. 50c $0.00; ewes, good and choice, $2.25 or $3.00; common and medium, 75c(.j $2.30. St'd.lll ASn t'MU'K PORTLAND. May 8 tftl Sugnr Cane granulated, $4.60; fruit or berry, bales, $4.05; beet sugar, $4.40. Dtuestlc flour Selling price, mill delivery, 5 to 25-bbl. lots: family pat ent. 4s, $5.90 (.. $0.00; bakers' hard wheat. $5.70 at $0.70; blended flour. $5.00 $0.45; bakers' bluestem. $5.05 i.i $0 05; soft White paltry flour, $5.45 (.t $5.55; rye. $6 40; whole wheat. $5 00; graham, $5.50 bbl. There's a Murray, Ky.. college co-ed named Cnrrlo Lee Zaoaa Galena Char lotte Iji Voile Johnson. Vole for Judge George R. Bagley for Justice Supreme Court Tin I'l ioiuls and noiKhi'ors of .Imljro (loorgo li. l!nn'kv ask your consiilt'iation of his can ilidiioy for justice of the su pivmo court. ltuult'y-for-Jud.;c Club J. W. Ualli'y. St'crplnry (1'iiUl Ailv.) It's Really True Unit a low dollar worth of I'filnt will tlo more to beautify your homo Insula or outside, thuu nuwt people realize. Martin's Quality Varnish SjH'cial per i2 j;al. ?l.3" Home Lumber & Coal Co. Phone Main 17 MlckrVMrCoy V0. 8aTer Fanners' Fr:eiuHy Headquarters HPERSONALS 'i4m Cove Mr w r. HarrlH and ten-year-old granddaughter pent tieturday visit ing In La Grande from their homes at Cove. , IlUHlnefiH Visitor L C. Grout, of Union, was & dubI- ncw vlaltor In La Grande Saturday. Mueh Imjiroved Friends of Mrs, Ma Kelley, of Cove, who has been quite 111 at the Giando Honde hospital for the last two weeks, will be gratified to learn that he Is very much Improved and unless, complications develop she will be able to return to her home with in the next few d&ye. In Huker Hospital Miss Vera Beddes, senior nurse in St. Elisabeth's hospital In Baker, Is reported as recovering from a recent major operation. Miss Beddes is the daughter of Joseph Beddes of this city. Iti'tuins to Kainelu Claude Eby, who has been a patient at the Grande Ronde hospital for the last ten days following a major operation, was removed to his home at Kamela Monday. .eaves Hospital Lester Ha r berg was sufficiently re covered from a recent operation to be able to return to his home yester day. Returns to Itiirty Mrs. H. M. Bailey who has been in La Grande for several days receiv ing treatment at the Bouvy hospital, returned yesterday to her home at Burley, Idaho. Weekend Here- Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Oliver, .of Keating, were visitors In La Grande over the weekend. Mr. Oliver Is a brother of J. R. Oliver of this city. Visit Here- Mr. and Mrs. Nels Rasmussen were business visitors In La Grande yes terday. They make their home at Elgin. From North iowiUr Mr. and Mrs. Chris Johnson and daughter, Patricia, spent Monday in La Grande from their home at North Powder. Mr. Joh neon transacted buslnes while here and Patricia un derwent an operation at the Bouvy hopltal where she will remain for a few days. 1 with JEAN PARKER ROBERT YOUNG NAT PENDLETON It's gay with romance and laughter! Packed with excitement! The season's treat for picture-goers! OUR GANG Comedv 111, NEIGHBOR Metro News Last Times Tonight tS-. 1 t, m.j AD IB ft ; m CXBIUIIM V I ill I I from VUltliiR Friend Miss Erma Burnham went to Baker Monday and will spend a few days there visiting among her friends. From t'nlon Harold Buslck was a business vis itor In La Grande yesterday from his home at Union. Here YwtenJuy Mrs. Roy Shafer and daughters, of Wallowa, spent Monday here visiting and transacting business. . Return Home Mrs. Harllie Carnes and daughter, Arlene, both of whom underwent operations at the Bouvy hospital re cently, were sufficiently recovered to return to their home at North Pow der yesterday. To Pendleton Colon R. Eberhard spent the day In Pendleton today transacting busi ness. He expected to return home this evening. Here Yesterday Stanley Shell, -of Wallowa, was ft business vlaltor in La Grande yes terday. Niirth Powder Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Pearson of North Powder spent Monday here vis iting and transacting business. Returns Home Vaughn Bos well, who recently un derwent an operation at the Bouvy hospital, was able to return to his home at Elgin yesterday. .Mrs. Cleaver Returns Mrs. H. H. Cleaver has returned home from Portland where she has been attending the meeting of the Synod teal executive committee of the Presbyterian church. She remained in Portland for a few days to visit among her friends, Including the members of the Mcpherson family, former La Grande residents. In Ontario Harry H. Cleaver, appraiser for the federal home loan corporation, ac companied by Mr. and Mrs. Lipscomb and Mr. Reynolds of the Portland of fice have gone to Ontario for a few days of business. Itet urn. Front Honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. George Moats have returned from their honeymoon trip to Portland and various sea coast points and have taken up their resl- Wednesday Only She watched the rippling waters, but never knew the world beyond its banks un til he came from out of no where and brought life and love! dence in La Grande at 606 Main avenue. To Hold Meeting Anyone Interested in the I. O. O. P. cemetery Is Invited to meet at the Odd Fellows hall at 8 p. m. Thurs day. RAY GILL TO GIVE TALK AT EAGLES HALL Ray GUI, master of the Oregon state grange and who makes his home in Portland, Is scheduled to speak at a meeting in connection with the sales tax Wednesday night, May 9 at 8 p. m. at the Eagles hall. Mr, GUI Is opposed to the tax and Is making a statewide campaign against Its passage. An introduction of candidates for public office also will take place at the meeting, to which the public is invited. FAIR WEATHER DUE, PREDICTION Fair weather 1b due tonight and tomorrow In Oregon, with warmer weather In the interior tomorrow, ac cording to the weather prediction to day from the bureau in Portland. Monday was partly cloudy here with .05 of an inch of rain falling last night, bringing the total for the firut seven cays of May to .19 of an Inch. The sky was cloudy at sun-Op this morning, but the clouds thinned during the morning but more rain occurred during the noon hour. Easy to Care Fori Smart CREPE GOWNS New Trim! SSc In pretty crin kle cotton that needs no Iron ing! Plain or Printed frirns! Pink, Peach, White! 10, 171 HOUSE SLIPPERS For Mother! 98 D'Orsays! Felt Juliets! Cushion heels! Colors and black' Mar velous values! 1 1 MARKET NEWS CU1CAOO Mllr-AT Open we! 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