Tuesday, May 8, 1931
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. I7A GRANDE. ORE.
Page Eight
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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.
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your
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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.
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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
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CXBIUIIM V I ill I I
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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! I" ,
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sept ..- -M
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July - - A9M
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PORTLAND PKOnl'CB
PORTLAND, May 8 VP) Butter
Prints, A grade, 22c; parchment wrap
per, cartons 23c; quantity purchases,
14c lb. less; B grade, parchment
wrappers, 21c; cartons 22c.
Butterfat Portland delivery. A
grade, delivered at least twice weekly,
10c; country routes. 16c lb.; B grade
or delivery lewer than twice weekly,
Portland, 18c; country routes, 15c; O
grade at market.
Eggs Pacific poultry producers'
selling price: oversize. 19c; fresh ex
tras, 17c; standards 15c; mediums
15c dozen, (cartons 1 cent higher).
Buying price of wholesalers: fresh
specials, 17c; extra. 15c; extra me
diums 14c; medium firsts 11c; pulleta
11c; undergrades 11c dozen.
Strawberries Oregon, 24c. Gold
Dollar, $1.50; Improved Oregon, $1.60
ft, CI .65 crate.
Sunday
I I . T
Lovely Quality Gaymode
Silk SWSE
Greater beauty, longer wear in these full
fashioned silk . . . Mercerized top, toe and
sole add great strength to the service . . .
the chiffons are sheer, lovely . . . with
added strength from cotton reinforcing in
the foot! Sizes 8'i-10ij! '
"Jean Nedra " O.K.'s Pique and Straw!
Smart HATS
Women's PERFORATED
WHITE SHOES
"Sylvia" Style Successes!
Smooth, glistening calf . . . fairly
peppered with fashion approved per
forations! Air-cooled! Easy-fitting I
Comfortable! Ties and pumps! CoV'
cred continental heels! Sizes 3 to 8.
RufJle-and-Ruching-Trim
Cotton Frocks
of sheer muslin, lawn, roile!
SJ.98
Crisp with organdy touches at neck
and sleeve! Graceful cape collars of
self-material, some with trim of
cross-bar dimity! Belts, sashes!
Many lovely prints! Sizes 12-52!
Embroidered Rayon Taffeta
BIAS SLIPS
with V-ncck and bodice top!
79'
A heap of daintiness at such a low
price! You'll adore to wear" them
under frocks! Lace-trimmed top and
bottom, with embroidered yoke! Tea
rose, flesh and white. Sites 32-44!
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The farmer-labor party, successful
In Minnesota politics, has a night
school to teach members public
speaking.
Lust Chunce Kuroll Now
SAVE 50
The Nut loiiul Association ot
Modern Music
HKCII LAR PltirU
Private Lessons, Easy Terms
All enrollments must be In
by 6 p. m. Saturday '
EASTERN OREGON
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Odd Fellows Temple
Phone 447J
9i
04
May 13-
That cost very little!
Just right for your light
summer frocks wide
brims that dip coquettishly
over your eye. Pique is
s m a r t, and both soft
smooth straws and the
rougher straws are good
this Spring! Trimmed with
ribbons, flower s, orna
ments. Choose from this
group for fashion value.
New Rayon UNDIES
A donna-Made!
49
Vests, bloomers,
panties, full-cut
p 1 a i n - k n i I
rayon, sizes 31
to 42! Buys!
White HANDBAGS
Feature Values!
49
Here for your
smart summer
clothes! Simula
ted leather fitted
"nd lined!
New Fabric GLOVES
White, Colors!
49c
Plains, novelties,
piques.meshes
6-8 4 1 Smart
gauntlets, too, in
many fabrics!
SILK PANTIES
Quality Crepe!
49
Smart tailored
or lacy styles
in Flesh or Tea
Rose! Small, me
dium, large!
AT STANDARD STATIONS, INC.,
AND STANDARD OIL DEALERS