PAGE SIX LOW MEAT PRICES FAVOR CONSUMER IVtH-f, Pork and Lamb Decline For Year With 22 to 84 Percent Drop for Latter. Chicago, 111., Mar. 2. Meat prices at the present time are lower than they have been since 1924, it was pointed out today by Charles D Carey, prominent livestock man of Cheyenne, Wyo., in a statement to the National Live Stock and Meat board, of which he is chairman. There has been a very noticeable decline in meat prices all along the line during recent months, Mr Carey stated. Wholesale prices of beef, pork, and lamb are down and these declines have been reflected in the retail market. The consumer can now satisfy his wants in the way of meat at prices lower than they have been in seven years, ac cording to the board chairman. Take beef, for example. Annual average prices for all slaughter cat tle declined from $10.58 per 100 pounds in 1929 to $8.55 in 1930, a drop of over 2c a pound or 19 per cent The downward trend of slaughter cattle has been accom panied by similar trends and great er declines in wholesale beef prices. These declines also have been evi dnced in retail prices, and to bear out this fact Mr. Carey quoted fig ures compiled by the Bureau of La bor Statistics which showed that re tail beef prices for the country as a whole have declined 5 cents per pound or 14 per cent from Decem ber, 1929, to December, 1930. He pointed out further that a special survey by the U. S. Department of Agriculture covering about 1.000 re tail shops in New York City showed that the average composite price of all retail cuts of good grade steer beef had dropped 8 1-3 cents a pound, or 20 per cent from the first six weeks in 1929 to the same period this year. In order to show exactly what these prices mean to the cattlemen and to the housewife in dollars and cents, Mr. Carey took as an exam ple a 1000-pound good grade live steer. The steer sold for $30.00 less during the first six weeks of this year than, it did during the same period in 1929, he said. The carcass of this steer, which would weigh 580 pounds, brought $30.7 less than two years ago. The trimmed saleable retail cuts totalling only 464 pounds were bought by the consumer for $38.51 less than an equal amount of meat of the same quality would have cost in 1929. "When it is considered that a larger part of the family budget goes for meat than for any other one food, the present trends in prices are of great importance to the housewife who purchases the family supplies," said Mr. Carey. "Not only are cattle prices down to the lowest levels since 1924, but the beef supply is ample to meet all of the consumer's requirements." In speaking of the other meats Mr. Carey quoted figures showing the decline in wholesale prices of pork and lamb cuts in Chicago by contrasting the prices prevailing during the last week in January, 1930, and the same period of 1931. These figures showed that fresh pork prices, including loins, hams, shoulders, Boston butts, and spare ribs, had declined from 24 to 42 per cent Prices of cured pork cuts, includ ing smoked hams, smoked ' bacon, smoked picnics, bellies, fat backs, and lard had declined from 3 to 31 per cent Lamb and mutton carcasses were down from 22 to 34 per cent. LEXINGTON NEWS On Monday evening, March 9, Marie Flint McCall, State Grange Lecturer, will be at the Leach Me morial hall, where a joint meeting or nnea ureek, Willows and Lex ington granges will be held. La dies are requested to bring cake or sandwiches. Mrs. Ola Ward, who has been vis iting in Corvallis with her daugh ter, vene, and with friends and rel atives in Portland, has returned home. The honor roll of the seventh and eighth grades Is composed of those who receive at least two ones and no failures on their monthly report cards, in the seventh grade those on the honor roll are: Zelma Bun- dy 4, Betty Doherty 5, Edith Ed wards 5, Alma Van Winkle 5; those on the eighth grade honor roll are Lucille Wigglesworth 7, Mildred Sanford 4, Rose Thornburg 4, Al fred Van Winkle 3, Helen Breshears 2, Belva Bundy 2, Willard Martin 2. Donald Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Turner, recently started to school at Lexington in the sev enth grade. Wednesday, February 25, the Lex ington P. T. A. met. Founder's Day was celebrated with the lighting of candles on the P. T. A. birthday cake, by grade school and high school girls. Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers gave a talk on a subject in keeping with the program. The regular business meeting was held, and new officers elected as follows: Lovelle White, president; LaVilla Howell, secretary. Following the program and business meeting cake and cof fee were served. The executive committee of Lex ington P. T. A. met Tuesday eve ning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Wilcox. It was decided to have C. W. Smith order trees to plant in order to beautify the school grounds, and the next P. T. A. meet ing la to be given over to an Arbor Day program. Marie Dressier and Polly Moran In REDUCING, the big joy picture, Star Theater, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Marie Dressier and Polly Moran in REDUCING, the big Joy picture, Star Theater, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. I0NE. JENNIE E. McMURRAT. Mrs. John Glasscock and her nephew, Harlan Glasscock, visited briefly in lone last week at the home of Mrs. Glasscock's sister-in- law, Mrs. Ella Davidson. They were on their way to Portland after spending the winter in Hermiston and will soon be going to Yakima to see about starting the Glasscock sheep-shearing plant Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smouse were hosts to the Woman's Topic club Friday evening at their ranch home. Bridge was the diversion of the eve ning. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Blake. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Peterson, Omar Rietmann, Mrs. Inez Freeland. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Swanson. Miss Eva Swanson, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Rietmann, and Carl Troedson. High awards were made to Mrs. Victor Peterson and Earl Blake. Low scores were made by Mrs. Victor Rietmann and Victor Peterson. Refreshments consisting of salads cheese straws, ice cream, cake and coffee were served. Helen Blake was six years old Friday and in celebration of the event she entertained at a party of young friends during the afternoon. Those in attendance were Jimmy Barnett, Ernest McCabe, Maryanne Corley, Iris King, Alan Howk, George Griffith. June Griffith, Doro thy Farrens, Charlotte Sperry, Dav id Rietmann, Wilma Dobyns. Chil dren's games were played and re freshments of jello, chocolate and cake were served by Miss Helen's mother, Mrs. Earl Blake. The lit tle girl received many presents. lone Odd Fellows and Rebekahs who attended the big celebration at Pendleton Friday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Ted Troge and daughter, Mr. and Mrs Lee Howell, John Louy, Miss Lucile Bristow, Miss Norma Swanson, Miss Fern Engel man, Garland Swanson, Richard Lundell. All report a very enjoy able time. Ionites attending the all-day dis trict convention of Odd Fellows at Hermiston Saturday were Lee How ell, John Louy, Charles Battersby, James Warfield, Bill McDonald, Hal Ely and George Ely. In the contest of first degree work put on by Her miston and Echo lodges, Echo had the honor of winning. Several in dividual prizes were won by the Hermiston lodge. Willows grange will give the play, "Two Days to Marry," next Satur day night. March 7, at Arlington. This is a three-act comedy. If you want to laugh go and see it. The cast of characters follows: Simon Chase, black as his race, Carl Troedson; James J. Dare, a million aire heir, Roy Lindstrom; Sadie Boise, widow by choice, Edna Lind strom; Imogene McShane, a sweet young dame, Beulah Pettyjohn; Emily Pink, blacker than ink, Ber tha Cool; Mr. Sawyer, a lawyer, Bill Cool; Walter Blair, the millionaire, Walter Gibson. A dance will follow the play. Music by Cecil orchestra. An out-of-town wedding of much interest to this community took place Sunday, March 1, in Newberg where Miss Elva Balsiger, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Balsiger of lone, became the bride of Melvin Kathariof Medford, Rev. Mr. Glei ser of the Methodist church officiat ing. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. McNay at high noon. The home was beau tifully decorated, the living room with daffodils and ferns and the din ing room with pink and lavender sweet peas. The marriage vows were exchanged under a beautiful arch, and in the same house and under the same arch and wedding bell, the bride's parents were united in marriage thirty years before. In this same place Mrs. Balsiger's three sisters were married and Mr. and Mrs. McNay renewed their marriage vows in celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Preceding the service Miss Cleta Stretch, cousin of the bride, sang "I Love You Truly." The wedding march was played by Mrs. Homer Parrett, the bride's aunt. The bride wore a dress of new blue satin. Her veil was held by triple wreaths of orange blossoms. She carried a bou quet of roses, sweet peas and free sia. Miss Gladys Gregory of Los Angeles, a sorority sister, was the bride's only attendant. Miss Greg ory wore a dress of lavendar geor gette crepe and carried a bouquet of lavender and pink sweet peas. Mr. Wendell Balsiger was best man. Both the bride groom and best man were attired in blue serge. A dainty three-course luncheon was served following the wedding service. The ice cream was round white bricks with pink cuplds in the center. The bride and groom each cut their own cakes. Mrs. Kathan's was a white bride's cake. Mr. Kathan's was a brown stone front. Mrs. Kathan's two aunts, Mrs. Fred Holcomb and Mrs. Wal ter Bartlet, served the luncheon. Mrs. Kathan Is a graduate of the lone high school and a graduate of University of Oregon. She is a mem ber of Alpha Lambda chapter of Alpha Xi Delta at the U. of O. Mr. Kathan Is a graduate of the state normal at Ashland. Both young people are teaching in the high school at Riverton. Immediately following the wedding service Mr. and Mrs. Kathan departed for Co- quille where they will make their home until their school work at Riverton is completed. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Balsiger mo tored to .Newberg Saturday to be present at the wedding of their daughter, Sunday, March 1. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Balsiger who were joined by their son, Alfred, at Portland. The three visited Saturday night with relatives In Vancouver and on Sun day attended the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Kathan in Newberg. The Balsigers returned to lone Monday. The George Frank family enjoyed a reunion at Hermiston Sunday, March 1. A picnic dinner was serv ed at the noon hour at the Advent ist school building. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. George Frank and daughter Hazel, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd King and (laughters Loretta and Iris, Mr. and Mrs. Hobert Holms, Billy and Hazel May, Mrs. Dewey Gibbs and daughter Phyllis, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Howell, David and Edith May. Mr. and Mrs. Hom er Frank, Homer Jr. and Patty of Kennewick. Mrs. Dewey Gibbs and daughter returned Sunday evening to their home in Gresham following the family reunion in Hermiston. The basketball tournament was held in the Arlington gym Febru ary 27 and 28. Friday afternoon lone won from Hermiston 33 to 18. The same night Condon lost to lone 21 to 13. This win assured lone of at least a runner-up chance to go to the district tournament at Mil-ton-Freewater. Saturday night lone and Umatilla played for the cham pionship of the tournament. The score ended 23 to 25 in favor of Umatilla. Arlington as consolation winner, lone as runner-up and Uma tilla as champions of the Arlington tournament, will send teams to Mc Laughlin high school, Freewater, to contest for district honors and the right to represent this section of the state at Salem later in the month. The following lone players will leave for Milton-Freewater Friday morning: Earl McCabe, Nor man Swanson, Francis Ely, Milton Morgan, Barton Clark, Dorr Mason, Norton Lundell and Ordie Farrens. Examinations were held in the school last week. The following names have been placed on the hon or rolls: In the high school, first honor roll, seniors: Norman Swan son and Gladys Brashers; juniors, none; sophomores, Elwayne Lieu- alien; freshmen, none; second hon or roll, seniors, Geneva Pettyjohn and Virgil Esteb; juniors, Ralph Thompson; sophomores, Ruth Keene; freshmen, none. Eighth grade, Frederick Rankin; seventh grade, Virginia Griffith, Miriam Hale and Harlan McCurdy; sixth grade, Denward Bergevin, Margar et Lindeken, Junior Mason; fifth grade, Ruth Crawford, Maxine Mc Curdy, Betty Bergevin; fourth grade, Joan Sipes; third grade, none; second grade, Mary K. Blake and Mary Merritt; first grade, Ele anor Ball. Those neither absent nor tardy ini the primary room were: first grade, Delmer Crawford and Rose Gorger; second grade, Mary K. Blake, John Doherty, Rob ert Perry and Raymond Turner. The eighth grade class in agricul ture has completed its course in that subject and has taken the final examination. All passed. The high est grade was received by Frederick Rankin, who had a grade of 93 per cent. There were 101 points to the examination, which covered the en tire year's work. The members of the class are Frederick Rankin, Harriet Heliker, Bryce Keene, El len Nelson, Eva Swanson and How ard Eubanks. The primary room in our school is indeed a cheery and home-like place. The old style desks have been replaced by the most up-to-date equipment which consists of tables and chairs well suited to the comfort of the little folks. These articles were paid for from a fund raised by the grade school. Mrs. ueorge Snider entertained a party of friends at her country home last Friday evening, honoring Mrs. Noel Dobyns whose birthday anniversary was on that date. Mrs. Dobyns was given a handkerchief shower. Another honor guest was little Miss Joene Brown who was five years old on the same date. This little lady also received some birthday gifts. The evening was spent in playing "500," four tables being in play. High honors went to Mr. Lewis Batty; low to Mr. Har old Henderson. Delicious refresh ments of sandwiches, cake and cof fee were served by the hostess. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Noel Dobyns, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dobyns and daughter Wilma, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lieuallen, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Brown and daughter Jo ene, Miss Ethel Cradick, Lewis Bat ty, Miss Jessie McCabe, Harold Henderson, Lonnie Henderson, Jim McCabe, Lonnie McCabe, Miss Ruth Keene, Miss Jennie Patterson, Sibyl and Dorothy Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Olden, Mr. and Mrs. George Snider and son Harold. Mr. and Mrs. John Head of Cath lamet, Washington, visited in lone last week at the home of Mr. Head's father, Rev. W. W. Head. Sibyl and Dorothy Howell, daugh HIATT & DIX "THE RED & WHITE STORE" Here's the Way we Spell Value QUALITY! Value means Your Money's Worth It is based, not on price alone, but on price com bined with Quality. . . . That is the kind of val ue you receive at this and all Red & White Stores We guaranee the quality and we guarantee the value of everything you buy at this Indpendently Owned Red & White Store. Remember: Red & White Stores are NOT Chain Stores. SATURDAY'S SPECIALS White Cap Toilet Soap 3 for 17c White Laundry Soap 7 for 25c Swift's Pride Washing Powder 19c 2 Lbs. Snowdrift 53c 3 Lbs. 100 Pure Leaf Lard 61c Red & White Coffee, Lb 35c Medium Oranges, Dozen 24c Sweet Mixed Pickles, Pint 21c Tomatoes, 3 Cans 42c QUALITY Always Higher Than PRICE ters of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Howell, were week-end guests at the ranch home of their aunt, Mrs. Grant Ol den. Mr. and Mrs. Ora Barlow and three children motored over from Hermiston Saturday and are spend ing this week visiting relatives in and near lone. Guests at the Grant Oldeni home on Rhea creek Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Ora Barlow, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Barlow, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Howell, and Mr. and Mrs. George Snider. June, the four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gritlith, was taken to Heppner Monday morning where she underwent a facial oper ation for the removal of scar tis sue, also an operation for the re moval of adenoids. The little girl is recovering nicely. ADDITIONAL BOAKDMAN. All Granee members are nrp-ed to be present Saturday nlrht at the schoolhouse when the State Grange Lecturer will be present. Everyone is asked to bring two dishes for the supper which will be served be- gining at 5:30. Mike Healy and family who have been rentine the ranch nwnpd hv the Federal Land Bank, known as the Mike Marshall Dlace. have mov ed to the F. A. Fortier place in town until they can find a place. The ranch has been sold and will be farmed by a Mr. Wieelesworth. it is reported. Mrs. Royal Rands snerat Friday evening in Echo with relatives. Run a G.-T. Want Ad. 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