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Newspaper Page Texti if 0 Saturday, Marcii 24, 19-15 Classified Advertising La Grande Observer A Community and Family Newspaper Published Every Alternoon Except Sundays and Holidays By the Grande Ronde Valley Publishing Company 1710 6th Street La Grande, Oregon ' Phone La Grande 600 This Is a politically Independent publication promoting the best In tercsti ol northeastern Oregon. National Representatives Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, San Francisco. Cincinnati vLorenzcn and Thompson, Inc. Member ABO Subscription Rates By Carrier Per Tear .. 10.20 Per Month .85 By Mall Per Year W.00 SIX Months - - , 4.76 Threo Months 3.60 All subscriptions In Advance Entered as second class matter at the Post Oltlco ot La Grande, Oregon under the act of March 8, 1891. aTftB (Full Leased Wire) Untied Press Classified Advertising Information All Classified Advertising Is accepted subject to the rules and regulations of the Grande Ronde Valley Publish ing Company, which will not be re . sponsible for any errors after the first Insertion and reserves the right to properly classify all advertisements, deleto objectionable words or sent ences or to refuse any advertisement. CASH RATES The cash rate shown below repre sents a 25 discount for payment within five days. MINIMUM INSERTION FOUR LINES Insertions P" Llne One . . Three Four 8o Five 8c Six .......7V4c Count four and one-half words to the line. Contract Rates on Request PHONE 600 Ask for the Ad-Taxor or a represen tative will call at your office. Florists I-A PLACE YOUR Easter order early for lilies, potlod plants and cor--, sages. CHERRY'S POTTED PLANTS ore at hnst now. We carry a their com- plete selection of them. FITZGERALD FLOWER SHOP Card of Thanks The kindness and sympathy of neighbors and friends in our re cent sorrow will always remain with us a precious memory. Our sincere thanks and gratitude for all those comforting acts. Kenneth, Bernadcne and Sharon Eshelman Lost and Found 10 LOST: Saturday nitc. Side comb set with rhinostone. Valuable as keepsake. $5 reward. Phone 20R4. i Special Notice 12 DROP A CARD to Carrie Romine .it 5B(ia TJ Greenwood if in- tf Jled in buying trres, shrubs. ?s, etc.. from Siarns ivur I will call. nl Service 13 '.. SVOODELL Chiroprac- 'aturopath. West-Jacor- phone 104 Closed afternoons lisc. 15 pertly restyled and re- Mrs. Henry Lyon, 1908 St. O JHARIS HOME CORSETRY Girdles, foundations and bras. Mis. Celia Gates, Corsctlere, 2104 Greenwood street, phone 612-W. Iiiiilclinc Services 18 WIRING & REPAIRS Prompt and efficient service. 116 Depot ctreet. Phone 93. LA GRANDE ELECTRIC q & HARDWARE KEM-TONE. the modern miracle wall finish for inside use. Dries in one hour with onto) one coat necessary. HOME LUMBER & COAL CO. FULLER PAINTS, Varnishes. -Enamels. A paint for every purpose, inside and out. Auto mobile, implement, barn and roof. ZIMMERMAN'S FAIRWAY ELECTRIC now un der new ownership. Roy Ram sey, formerly of H & S Elec tric, wiring foreman. L. F. Johnston, owner. DUTCH BOY Wonsover, a one coat wall paint. 2 50 a gallon. VAN PETTEN LUMBER CO. Tlionc 732 INSULATE Your Home Now, nothing down. Pay with fuel savings. Phone 732 !or free estimate. VAN PETTEN LUMBER CO. If You Miss Your Paper Cai! Before 22 GREEN WOOD, $7.00 a double load. For 5 loads $32.50. West Brothers, Union, phone 298I. Situations Wanted 23 CUSTOM WORK, mowing plow ing, wood sawing, tractor work and grain grinding. 21 12 Wal nut, Orville Pellett, La Grande. Help WantedN 24 MAN WANTED Opening avail able, come in and let's discuss your working at MONTGOM ERY WARD. MAN WANTED for steady work In essential industry. Call 39, Pioneer Flouring Mill Co. WANTED Man to herd and salt cattle for the Summerville Stock association. Phone or write Wesley Street, Summer ville. HELP WANTED: Housekeeper to stay in my home. Good hours. Very desirable home. Phone 924-W. Merchandise 25A FULLER BRUSHES' B. T. Kit termari. Try our all purpose cleaner, wet mops, dust mops, brooms, furniture polish, waxes. 403 'fe Spring St. Phone 340-J. SOME EXTRA nice large chairs, rocking chairs, sewing mach ines, some nice cupboards, one good pack saddle and bags, nice rugs, some good cook stoves, and many small articles for the home. Come in and see. F. & T. TRADING POST PLUG-IN G. E. Mazda night lights and elements for elec tric heaters. Also radio tubes. ROSENBAUM'S COME IN and see the new white embossed dinnerware pattern just received at MELVILLE'S Miscellaneous tor Sale 26 SOLO-VOX For Sale. Like New. RADIO & MUSIC SUPPLY Phone 805 FOR SALE: Dining room set with buffet. Wood range, St. Clair. All in good condition. Call 279-R. UNFINISHED CHESTS in 3, 4. 5 and 6 drawers. Cedar and pine construction. ZIMMERMAN'S 1-H.P. FAIRBANKS gasoline engine. Wesco range. Also rab bit hutch, room for six does. Phone 238-W after 5:30 p.m. TOOLS " electric drills, elec tric soldering irons, light, med ium or extra heavy. Diston saws, hack sows, key-hole saws. Furniture clamps, floor scrap ers, Stanley planes. ZIMMERMAN'S IMPERIAL WALLPAPER, Fif tcx and Handityle for inside decorating. TEEL PAINT STORE WALL PAPER See our 1945 patterns of wall paper. A paper for every purpose. Living room, dining room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, halls and closets. By far the largest showing of wall paper in east ern Oregon. ZIMMERMAN'S RICHARDS Electric and Battery Fences. Also Parmak Fences at RADIO & MUSIC SUPPLY CO. VAN PETTEN'S Weekly Special Sawdust, rose trellises, insul ation board, Wonsover paint, roll - brick - siding, steel wool, paint cleaner, wall-paper clean er and Old English scratch re mover. VAN PETTEN LUMBER CO. Phone 732 Home Furnishings 2BA LINOLEUM FLOOR Coverings. Selex inlaid, cut or laid. Selcx is a stainless linoleum built for years of satisfactory service. Quaker-Armstrong and Congo leum print linoleum in 6-9-12' widths. Congoleum, lugs 6x9 and 12x12. ZIMMERMAN'S UNFINISHED CHESTS of draw ers in three sizes. Also garb age cans and play pens. TURN'S FURNITURE STORE Farm Products & Equipment 27 FO,R SALE: DoLaval Separator, No 15. Good running order. See J. P. Roper, 2',z miles NW of Summerville. FOR SALE: 7-months-old snrrsll saddle colt out of sorrcll male, sired hv "Little Grey" register ed thor'obred stallion. Se Tom Standl"V. 2702 N. Greenwood or call '129-W. FOR SALE: One electric Jamrs way Brooder. Used one season. Cal'l 139-J. HIGHEST CASH PRICE paid for cream and eggs. Baby chick? aad turkey poults for sale. Karl R. Stone, 1505 Jefferson. Wanted To Trade or Buy :I0 WANTED TO E!- Sewing machine, White or Singer. Must he in good condition. Phone 8-17-J. WANTED TO BL'Y: Two-bedim house in La Grande with acre age. Write Box 304, La Grande Evening Observer. coupe (HIT crrui rnnrlili-.n In- Mr. (',,-l.v at Mollt:!"m-l Wood, Coal, Fuel THE Rooms for Rent 35 ROOM FOR RENT, close in. Available April 1st. Call after 5 p.m. 1802 Third street. Apartment for Rent 36 FOR RENT: 2-room furnished duplex. Gas heat and for cook ing. Close in. Inquire Jones' Shoe Shop. 4-ROOM FURNISHED, ground floor apartment, private bath. Outside entrance. For 2 middle aged people. 1427 Wash. FOR RENT: Apartment at Land is Court. Two rooms and bath. Electric stove and refrigerator. Steam heat. Phone 685-W. FOR RENT: Furnished apart ment. Steam heat, electric stove, and refrigerator. No children or pets. Washington Apts., 1606 Washington. Houses for Rent 37 FOR RENT: 1 Vi-acre tract, house, outbuildings, orchard and ber ry patch. Located at 2008 H Ave. Call 619-R. Sp7 Wan to Rent 44 UNFURNISHED HOUSE or large apartment, after 6 p.m. Call 924-W WANTED TO RENT: 2 or 3 bed room modern house in La Grande. Phone Ralph Nelson, 736. Real Estate r,o FOR SALE OR RENT: 40 acres near Cove. See Frank Conklin, 805 N Ave. FOR SALE: 4-room modern house and garage. Close in. Call 639-J. . FOR SALE: A good buy in 5-rm. modern home. Hardwood floors, basement, furnace, garage, 2 choice lots with some fruit trees and shade tree. Located 402 Adams. Price $4200. Im mediate possession will be given. For further information call or see. CLAUDE BERRY 207 Depot St. Phone 106 Automobiles for Rale 5j FOR SALE: 1931 Model A Ford. Very good condition. Call at Lester Weld's, Island City. FOR SALE 1936 Willys. Good condition. May be seen at 2005 E. Penn. Ave. Automobile Services 56 NOTICE: John's Body Shop open ed under new management. Painting, body and fender work. Would appreciate your business. Mr. Carmen, S Avenue Loral Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS hat the Notice is hereby givon th undersigned has been duly ap- pointed by the County Court of tne tiaie oi uregon lor union County, executrix of the estate of Ray Eugene Price, deceased, and has qualified as such. All per sons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same, verified as re quired by law, to the undersigned at. thf office, of her attorney, Henry L. Hess, First National Bank Building, La Grande, Ore gon, within six months from the date hereof. Dated and first publication, March 24, 1945. Myrtle Black Price, ' Executrix , , Henry L. Hess. " Attorney for Executrix March 24-31 - April 7-14 Reapportionment Law Is Approved i SALEM, Ore., March 24 ((UP) The senate bill (313) which would create a new senatorial district in central Oregon from Lake, Jefferson, Crook and Des chutes counties, was signed by Gov. Earl Sncll today. The bill'; effectiveness is con tingent upon the passage of senate- joint resolution 21 in the next general election. The reso lution seeks to amend the con stitution to allow for a 31st sen ate sent The new district wowid be 1 carved from the present 17th di:(0; tr4Vt, giving Klamath county district all its own. -e - Flynn and 'Hride' Mum "on Marriage ii : HOLLYWOOD. March 24 (UP) Vr,,.l Hvnn Wx.lf Wtrn Kdfline- ton lo.Ihe fights last night, but(j)'' neithc rwould say whether this was a preliminary step toward setting up housekeeping as Mr. and Mrs. One thing they did say, there wouldn't be a divorce in the fam ily. But they still wouldn't ad mit they were married. It was the same kind of "no comment" answertyy had giv en on the subject Wer since the birth of a daughter. to MissfEJ)' dingtop in Mexico 10 weeks ago. FOR "ULD LANG SYNE" The most famous New Y ar song in the world, "Auld Lang Syne," was compared by Robert Burns in 1789 as an example of 41,1 "Ia .p.n h son?. The wordr ere fi.-l to th present fanu! I LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE. OREGON Smoke Blots Out Rising Sun!gffiSo& Saturation Raids with New M-69 Jncendiaries Hit Jap Industries Je J Cross Quota r. "IT - fiTtV'W ::.'X' W ----- mm .T T' V "W i ' f. J tll 1 r 1 ) - Ah. . - . 31 O Bv NEA Service Hundreds of B-29 Superfort resses have launched full-scale incendiary raids on Tokyo, Na goya, Osaka and Kobe in recent days. ThoEo saturation raids, many of them made with the new jr liicd-gasoline M-69 incendiary bombs, have tieen even more ef fective than precision attacks with explosive bombs. Because of the wide decentral ization of industry in Japan, sat uration raids have been neces sary ill order to hit thousands of little shops. Most of these shops are located in tiie centers of Jap an's leading cities. The M-69 looks like"'a piece ol hexagonal pipe. Cut off square at the ends, it has no fins, re ceiving ils stability from cloth streamers. Streamers slow the fall of the bombs to a speed Silesiah Bastions Captured in Red j ' -v f Dl'IVC JI 1611113 (Continued from Page I) from the capital, before beinK hailed yesterday, German broad casts admitted. The Geinians said a baltle was racing in the outskirts or Golzow. Other Corman broadcasts said Sovil t pleasure was inf j-i-asin all aloni; the Oder front br'tv.ocn Kurstrin and Frankfurt, Hi miles to the south. The Russians have bttn at tacking Kk-ssin, mi!-'s east of Ht'iiin and nine mil"s south of Kueslrin, fiercely "fl'in all sides" for nine days, thr Ger n:an said. The refen rice lo ' all sides" indicated the fortivy;; town two miles west of the Oder may have been surrounded. Last Riles Are JI eld For ,esne Lovelace Funeral .services were cntidc led Match IS in Rosalia, Wash . for Jessie (Sp'ek) Lovelace, 40, the son of Mrs. .Sb'ila Carson nl La Grande. PPr s'-enl at the fuiK ral services were his sistrr-in-law, Mls-Wal-lace Miller of La Grande. a'M his I rother-in-law, Mrs. Charl-s II. .Tones of Union. He le.ivi(4.i d.iui'htf r, Mrs. Karl I f rowof Soolt.'trK. -sind Crowof SooltarK. -sind ttV' sons, Hay of Seattle aYfd DuHard of Spokane: (a) brother, William of I.ar:c;ist.' Calif. Floalinq 'M.dcfs' U? Speed 0. S. Troops On Road lo Tokyo O PORTLAND. Ma 2-i ;:iv n a v y ' s "f'oiil ir : in auxih.'!! v P' s.:o,!:, which will -limit. i m;;i:h r.t sh'u i. fa . . .oids on liu- road '' ,ui into : ( r.'K'e h mid I": b ties on . 'ioi i, v.'.i: toi.'av. Th..- fn.-t ;: AI'I.s lo the m.vy fiom Willanie' . .,11 & Steei On p. yards, it i .-on-self pro-.. Ih-d vts,--l 265 'one of : in r. for yini! a compK iiK1 s anrl 65 enirt f f i - - r 1 Ha. oi:ri ::,) larks aif oiovid Fill v API s b Ih i 'i 1 ing ' if i . , i u I (nr liu navy. A fia-.ule of tl ii cp. alien fai.ilit: ur: i' s a small pi ;n ' : un,i pis fi r i be i, ,,. iibr.iiA'. f i n, - Me :iri r, and r eiafl s Thi '1 Ol I'liT. n;m--r"" l.MV-'l I'Mtllpff,' t:, 0:'' -so t,v-v,ur..-l which gives them power to pierc, a root1 without damaging the in ternal mechanism. Each bomb carries 2"j pounds of jellied gasoline, loaded into a cheesecloth sack (see photo at upper left). The sack is smashed on impact, hurling the Ignited "gel gas" against a structure as much as 100 feet away. Sinco walls in Japan arc usually com bustible, even bombs that do not score direct hits may start fires. Individual incendiaries are placed in large housings, ea.h of which encases a cluster of 60 bombs. On the first lap of its trip to Japan, the bomb elusler is loaded Into a B-29 bomb bay (see upper right photo). Fusing mech anisms are attached to the 500 huge Superfortresses arc ready pound aimable clusters, and the for their raids. I - ' ; 1 " M m U ,r' o' I Of , v READY TO SAY "YES" Erb Gaibrmih, 21 year old Arkansas girl, has indicated she will say "yes" to lhc all-imporlani ques tion which Al Jolcon, 56, said a 'day or two ap ho will ask her who he returns to Ho'Jywood. Calendar of Coming Events o b- I March 24 Royal and ;md Select nple, M::iO I Masters, Masonic tern p. m., 1'iiion. p ' O j March 26: Rainbow assembly, Masonic temple, 7:30 p. rn. Manh 27: Ecst-rn Om0. comniandery, Knights Templar, Masonic temple, 7:30 p. m. March 27 Junior chamber of Neighborhood club, rtft'tmincrco, 7:3'l p. in. Workers Shifted Off Oregon Docks POKTLANT.). Oro., M;irrh 2 Mj'Pi As rf-Mill of tin' Hcutf short nf work nn VmWuul rnt'", 1 iO lonijyhfirtncn v.i-ii' Hi ir to leave- tonight for S;m Fntncif-'.o, where rjirocs nnd ships ;ni' reported to he rnoi e phnhfui. V.. S. Co;it'!, picsiiitTil fif tfif v;iter front, employers of I'oilf.md, s.iid tod.iy. 'J fie emploveiS )'t(M(p Motesti'l r;,.fyr t'i JmIiii K. fii'luiu, ;r -j-1.iiit deputy .'I'iriiini: t r;if 'ii of the v.-. ir rhippinp ;jflriiinisti;ilion, and t' Oregon's rotiKresfiional ti l"i;;it ion, njviinM the l;iek of hip.s ;ni I i m yoe.-; in pot thind. They told Cu t:ih (h:.t 01 c.n rhipT'iof? f.ieiJit ic . heie aie 70 pt r n w.o.y)'- v, r -v-ww.mra mw.m i. ran Once thev reach their target, bombardiers ram their incendi aries down on Japan. The indi vidual b:mibs fall free from their larger housings (sec lower right photo). Each of the 60 bombs, scatters sticky gobs of burning gasoline. Intense Fire Power Intense fire power of the bombs has proven so effective that structures of the type com mon in Janan can lie redut-ed ir a few minules . Photo at lower right shows burned -out and, blackened buildings in Tokyo fol lowing an incendiary raid. ' The M-6!) incendiary, bomb wa3 develdpcd by' the chemical war fare service, in collaboration with Sti.ndard Oil Co. of New Jersey, and is now being turned out in j huge quantities by many nianu-! faeturers. ! Hirohiio Bombing Urged by Former Teacher in Japan SKATTLK, March 24 (UP) A rnin of hombs on the Japanosu imperial pnlaee in Tokyo was uri;od yesterday by Dr. Jesse Sleiner, former resident of Ja pan. Kleiner, now executive officer of the University nf Washington sociology drparttnenl and who spent seven years as a leather in Japan, said sparing of the shrine now is "unrealistic and absurd." ' "Hmnhinf,' the palace and hit ling the old fentleman himself wouhln't he suereliuious in any l sensr-," he said. "The Jap gov- i ernment itself has claimel for years that the official shrine of I Shinto h; not religious and Innt -shintoism is opt a ndigion." Sit iner said 1ho Japanese peo ple would think their to.ki have deserted tlieixi1 and the pcopt woulrl "go to pieces." "We overestimate their brav ei," he said. "The time is ripe 0 bomb the palace now." j e Navy fas New Air Wcajion in Ilockel-flomhcr-Fifjltler SAN' FRANCISCO, March 24 ft'pf---The navy's newest aerial weapon -a rocket-carrying fight er bomber was unleased for the first tune when carrier task force .r)fl pounded Tokyo Feb. 1(( and 17, it was disclosed today. IA. LouiK A. Menard, of Pal-ni'-lto, Fla., first pilot to return lo this country since the strikes 'igaur.t. the enemy capital, said t he fighter-bom hers were more (' if a match for anything the J:iH;iiM"-e sent Up. 'ih'- fighter-bom her, he rx pl.rirn fl, is simply the KCF hell e, '. ernl)f -Dished by bombs and ro'-ke's. When the nni releases the bombs and fires the roekets, the plane is strictly n fighter. llaly-Rased 11. S. limnbers Hit Rerlin KOMK, M uch 24 (UI'l- Italv b, V-l Aiiici jean hr.'ivy bombers h lav bombed IJttlin for the (n d time. The awni II v., is led bv Col. George W. McGi' f CO. Mii.l.ing fightc el'Vi. !! il er t ot lhc riMlt.' or, San Fran- v planes flew tl,e target and iho was guard- !.: 'htinn 'Hi r pi. nn (Continued from Page 1) $50 of the fund through dispos al of a ouilt, and that a contribu tion of $25 was made by the lum ber and sawmill workers union No. 2689. She pxprossed her appreciation for the assistance given by Christ Mitchell and Bruce Morehoad, who handled the solicitation dur ing a period while Mrs. Fehrman was ill, Other contributors in the area were announced as follows: Gus Anderson, Pete Brandon, Ed Bartell, Harold Brown, Orval Burnett, Floyd Burnett, Ralph Carper, Carl Clark, Ralph Coats, Ivan. Cunningham, L. Collins, Steve Cain, Jesse Davis, R. L. Davis, Pete Dason, James Dig pins, Eric Erickson, Elmer Faik, Charles Fishback, Frank Fehr man. K. Girdncr. Jack Haga. C. Ha gey, Grovcr Hartzell, W. M. Hart zeil, Harold Hopkins, Ed Hug, Frederick Hughes, Albert John son, Oscar Johnson, Elmer John son. N. Kiii'lsti, William Keffer, Sadie Lambert, Pete Lloyd, James Mnntnkes, Fred Mattes, Robert McAhee, Bruce More head, Arthur Motanic. Orval Myers, Oscar Metzkor, Christ Mitchell, Tom Meredith, Joe Mohley, P. M. Nelson, Mrs. Sam Nelson, Cleveland Parker, Clem Patty, Oscar Pearson, Ken neth Pierson, Hans Petersen, Cnrl Penine, Rudolph Plegcr, Jesse Plunket, Ray Rohn, John Sakns, Marion Salina, Darrcl Scott, Gus Scroukas. John Stevens, Joe Stephens, Eugene Shefer, Ted Stickler, Wesley Taal, Winnie Taal, Ru fur. Townscnd, Gust Tsiatsos,' Harry Thomas, Paul Unkelich, Mnrsden Walker, L. White and William Williams. Governor Signs New Dairy Laws, Other Legislation (Continued from Page 1) the invalid mid now-repealed 1043 lnw to get out from under ! its provisions. i The appropriation measures I (HB's 440-411) inclusive) provide funds for the Doernbechcl hos pital in Portland, for agricultur al extension and experimenta tion on the part of the state board of higheT education, ex penses of the board, rodent cony trol and the collection of agri cultural statistics, Oilier bills signed includo; Senate bills 225 Raising the sahirv of the slate engineer from $4500 to $5000. 2115 Providing for abatement proceedings ill illegally operated drinking establishments. 313 Reapportioning senate representation in central Oregon. House bills 8(i Funds for capitol build ings and grounds. 114 Relating to chattel mort gages nnd liens. 220 Authorizing creation of soil conservation districts. 238 Changing benefits pay able to unemployment compen sation commission by industries in seasonal employment. 350 Prohibiting motor boats in certain central Oregon lakes. 357 Changing bounty amounts,- 300 Providing for tax rofunds when in excess of legal' limita tions. 3il!l Relating to liens and as sessments. 41!) Permitting school boards to sell property during next two years. Q 430 Funds for abused, under privileged and wayward children. Rordagaray Trade Rumor Is Spiked BICAR MOUNTAIN, N. J.,Mar. 24 (UP) All was serene today l.elwi en Manage r Leo Uurocher of the Brooklyn Dodgers and his utility man, Stan (Frenchyl Ror dagaray. Rumors that Uordaga ray was to be traded because (tjf a vorba! row with Uurocher were spiked by the Dodger manager who rli sci ibed it as a ' trivial mal trr, a tempest in a hatter's box." Shipping Rerild as Storm Laxjies Coast COOS DAY, Oil'., March 24 i UP) All shipping was lied up in Coos Bay harbor today a3 a lading storm pearly foundered a tank'T with all hands and forced another tanki r lo turn back after attempting to cross Coos Bay bar After til ing held off the bar foi five days, a .steam schoon-.-r last night took a pilot aboard off Port Orford and succeeded in crossing thr bar between breaks in the churning svas. This was the only ship able to get across, and indi cations today were that the storm would eoninue. PORTLAND GH.'N PORTLAND, Ore.. March 24 (UP) Grain exchange: Wheat range unchanged. ("ash grain; Wheat: S white hd wh app 152, s white hd wh no Rex 152, white club, 152; western red. 152;. h.iid rid winter ordinary IjJ Page Seven Markets! Stock Prices Sag -On Inactive Market NEW YORK, March 24 (UP) Trading in stocks shrunk to the smallest total since last October in the short session today as traders withdrew to the sidelines of the highly favorable war news. Prices sagged Irregularly after a narrow opening in which small gains and losses balanced each other. . Dealings came almost to a standstill on the announce ment that the allied armies ot the west had swept across the Rhine. All sections were dull. Rail road shares, regarded as the No. 1 war stocks, eased fractionally in most Instances. In Delaware & Hudson, Missouri-Kansas-Tex-as preferred, and Nickel Plate preferred, losses extended to a point or more. Steels, easier at the opening, remained station ary at their lows of the day on very small trading. Motors lost slightly. So did coppers, rail equipments, oils, and mercan tiles. i - Sales were 451,640 shares com pared with 400,000 shares last Saturday. , "Big board" bond sales aggregated 13,395,000 against $6,020,100 lust Saturday, Curb stock sales totaled 129,390 shares against 153,230 shares last Saturday. PORTLAND LIVESTOCK PORTLAND, Ore., March 24 (UP) Weekly livestock: Cattle 21G0, calves 210. Com pared week ago market generally steady to strong, instances 25c higher on medium grade steers and cows; market closed active on lighter receipts. Good fed steers $15.50-10.25, top 10.50 on good to choice lots. Clmmon mcdltim steers 11.00-14.50; com mon to medium heifers 10.00 13.50. Good heifers to 15.00. One good-choice lot 16.00. Canner and cutter cows 6.50-9.00. Fat dairy type cows to 10.50. Medium-good beef cows 10.50-3.00; medium-good buWv 10.50-13.00. Few to 13.50, one bull 14.00 Mon day, common down to 9.00. Good i and choice vealers stronger at 15.00-18.00. ' , Hogs 835. Ittnrket mostly un changed, butchers above 300 lbs. , Stronger. Bulk barrows and : gilts all weights 15.75, sows 15.00 with supply Inadequate to fill orders. Feeder pigs ' active, steady, mostly 10. 59-17.50. ; Sheep , BBS. .- Market active,' steady. Good - choice woolcd lambs 1 15.00. Few 15.75 with strictly fat lambs quotable to 10.00. Medium predominated late at 13.50-14.25. Good slaugh tor ewes 8.00-8.50. One lot 8.75. ROSTON WOOL BOSTON, March 24 (UP) Foreign wools for nearby deliv ery conitnued scarce this week in the local wool market, the war food administration reported to day in ils weekly wool review. It was reported that the bulk of Texas 1013 and 1044 vols re main unsold; ns buyers refuse to pay clean prices comparable lo those of territory wools or. similar grade and staple. The comparatively small wcirhl of "these wools sold was of lots which were free of any vege table matter. Shearing of the new clip was said to be well underway and well ahead of last year both in the territory and fleece wool states. CHICAGO GRAIN . CHICAGO, March 24 (UP) The new allied crossings of the Rhine river caused grain futures to sag on the board of trade to day, i Wheat closed of 7'r to 1 't cents a bushel, corn off ' to Vs, oats of I to l 'A, rye down to 1, and barley off :V to 'A. The crossings and the rapid progress which followed led to general selling of all grains. 1 Wheat trading was light and at no lime were prices above the previous close. In addition to the good war news, favorable1 crop reports had a bearish influ ence nn wheat. Traders ignored the high cash wheat prices and the announcement that the gov ernment will begin purchasing soft wheat flour here Monday. I.ikwise. the freight ear shortage, which showed no signs of im proving, failed to bolster the market. Hye was more active than the other grains and weakened on .filing incited by the war news. Rye lost the strength loaned by reports of huge export sales, "yet unconfirmd." Corn followed the trend of oth er grains and the December de livery dropped below $1.05 for the first time this season. A broker with cash and ele vator connections sold oats ear ly in the session. Later, selling became general as a result of the war news, but also because of the approach of the lake shipping season, which will mean exten sive importations of Canadian oats. hard white Bafirt ordinary 152. , Corsp grains ' Oats No. 2 311 white, 48.50; bar ley No. 2 45 47.60. ' I u r F?5