The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 23, 1932, Page 7

THE BISMARCK TRIB Tribune’s Grain, Livestock and Market Report for Wed., Mar. 23 STOCK MART: SLIDES DOWNWARD SLOWLY: LACKS RESISTANCE i635 Few Issues Lose Point or More But Most Declines Are Fractional New York, March 23.—(%)—The stock market slid slowly downgrade in one of the dullest sessions of the year Wednesday. A few issues lost as much as a point or more, but most tions, The closing tone was easy. "Che turnover was well under a mil- lion shares. - Mid-week business statistics failed to provide fresh sustenance for the market, and uncertainties surround- ing the fate of the tax measure in congress tended to keep traders cau- tious. Some special selling appeared in Procter and Gamble, which dropped about 4 points to a new fow in the early dealings, then recovered. Early losses of a point or so in U. S. Steel, eased off fractionally. ——_ | Livestock AM eepecess Cont. Oil of Del. Corn Products Cream Wheat . U. S&S D. A)—Cattle 2,300; opening Di eo CUE aReenan SOUTH ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK South St. Paul, March 23.—(AP— slow; talking weak to 25 lower; bulk steers and yearlings 4.50 to 5.75; few better grades to 6.00 and above; she stock in meager supply; .bulk beef cows salable 3.00 to 3.75; butcher hei- fers 3.75 to 5.00; fed yearlings held | around 6.00; cutters largely 2.00 to 2.50; medium grade bulls 2.50 to 3.00; stockers and feeders in light supply: | about steady. Calves 3,500; vealers firm, medium to choice grades 3.50 to ferings to 6.00. Hogs 14,000; fairly active, steady to 10 lower; bulk good and choice 140 to 210 Ibs. largely 4.25 to all interests; top 4.25; 210 to 260 Ibs. 4.00 to 4.25; 260 to 350 Ibs. 3.75 to 4.00; packing sows 3.25 to 3.50; bul desirable pigs 3.75; strongweights to 4.00 and above; average cost Tuesday 4.11; weight 204 Ibs. Sheep 3,500; packers talking weak to lower cn slaughter lambs; sellers asking higher or around 7.25 on fed lambs; late Tuesday bulk good and choice lambs 6.50 to 7.00. CHICAGO A)—Hogs, 13,000, including 2,000 di- rect; steady to 5 higher than yester- day; 170-210 Ibs., 4.65-75; top 4.80; 220-250 Ibs., 4.50-65; 260-320 Ibs., 4.21 45; 140-160 Ibs.. 450-75; pigs 4.00-50; ing sows 3.70-90, t lights, good and choice, 140- Li 160 lbs. 4.50-75 light weight, 160-200 | Krog Jbs, 4.65-80; medium weight, 200-250 Ybs. 4.45-80; heavy weight, 250-350 Tbs, 4.15-55; packing sows, medium| and good, 275-500 Ibs. 3.65-4.00; pigs, good and choice, 100-130 Ibs. 4.00-50. Cattle, 12,000; calves, 2,000; carly sales fed stecrs and yearlings mostly around 25 lower; bidding mostly around 50 lower; largely steer and yearling run; butcher she stock steady to weak; bulls steady; vealers opening 25-50 lower; early top fed weighty steers 8.00; best held veal- fed weighty steers 8.00; best held above 8.25. Slaughter cattle and vealers: 6.50-8.75; 900-1100 lbs. 6.75-8.75; 1100- 1300 Ibs. 7.00-8.75; 1300-1500 Ibs. 7.25- 9.00; common and medium, 600-1300 Ibs, 4.50-7.25; heifers, good and choice 550-850 Ibs. 5.75-7.25; common and medium. 4.00-5.75; cows, good and choice 3.50-5.00; common and med- jum 3.00-50; low cutter and cutter, 2.00-3.00; bulls (yearlings excluded), good and choice (beef 3.25-4.00; cut- ter to medium, 2.50-3.50; vealers medium. 5.00-6.00; cull and common 3.00-5.00. Stocker and feeder cattle: Steers, good and choice, 500-1050 Ibs, 5.25-6.25; common and medium 3.75-5.25. Sheep, 10,000; not established on old crop lambs; bidding weak to 25 lower; springers and sheep fully steady; best wooled lambs held high- bid 6.75-7.00; selected springers 10.50. Lambs, 90 Ibs. down, good and choice 6.75-7.65; medium 5.75-6.75; 91-100 Ibs. medium to choice 5.50-|Southern Rys. 72.50; all weights, common, 5.00-75; ewes, 90-150 lbs. medium to, choice, 3.00-4.50; all weights, cull and com- oll mon, 1.75-3.50; feeding lambs 50-75 pad Vbs, good and choice 5.75-6.25. SIOUX CITY Sioux City, Iowa, March 23.—(AP— U. 8. D. A.)—Cattle 2,580; slow, bid- ding fully 25 lower for slaughter steers and yearlings; she stock weak Hi to 25 down; other classes little changed; good medium weight steers held above 7.00; most short feds eligible around 4.75 to 6.25; fed hei- fers 6.00 down; bulk cows 3.00 to 3.50; low cutters and cutters mainly 1.75 to 250; few good light stockers up|U: to 5.50. Hogs 8,000; slow, early trade large- ly on lights, mostly 15 lower; some bids around 20 -off; packers inac- tive; sows steady to weak; top 4.15; early sales 150 to 200 lbs. 4.00 to 415, some bids around 390; sows | Wwesté mostly 3.00 to 3.25; pigs weak; scat- | w; tering 3.00 to 4.00. " Sheep 2,000; fat lambs opening steady to 15 higher to shippers; packers talking mostly 50 lower; one double good to choice lambs to ship- pers 6.75 to.7.25; packers’ talking mainly 6.50 for choice offerings; other classes firm; short deck mix- ed fats and feeders 5.90. FOREIGN EXCHANGE New York, March 23.—(#)—Foreign exchange irregular; Great Britain de- mand in dollars, others in cents: Great Britain 3.63 7-8; France 3.92 9-16; Italy 5.17 1-2; Germany 23.79; Norway 19.41; Sweden 19.64; Mon- treal 89.25. Buy or Sell Through The Tribune Want Ads |New York Stocks ing Prices March 23. ress . Chem. & Dye . Am. Wool Pfd. . Anaconda Cop. . “et T.& 8. F. ited to frac- , Coast Line net declines were limited Atlantic Ref. Auburn Auto .. Aviation Corp Balt. & Ohio Barnsdall “A” ; Brunswick Bal! Canon Pac. Chesap, & Ohio” Chgo. & Norwe American Telephone and American | Chrysi Can were recovered, then these issues: El. Pow. & Lt. iFid. P. Fire Ins, . First Nat. Strs. . Gen, Am. Tank 5.50; a few closely sorted choice of- |, Ge. Gas. & El. General Mills Graham Paige Mot. Gt. Nor. Ir. O. Ctf. Gt. West. Sug. .... Grigsby Grunow Houd-Hershey Hudson Motor Hupp. Mot. Car Indian Refin. ... Int. Combus. Eng. ane rola tae ; Sree (P}--(U, 8, D.{Int. Match Pte. Pf. Chicago, March 23.—(?)—(U. S. lint, Nek Can ‘Int. Tel. & Tel. Johns-Mansvle. Nat. Power é& Lt. Nev, Coms. Co} ers opening 25-50 lower; early top N Norf. & Western North American Steers, good and choice, 600-900 Ibs. |Pac, G: Minneapolis, March 23.—(/P)\— 1% Lor Pathe Exchange Penney (J. C.) Penn. R.R. . Phillips Petrol. Proc! Gal {Purity Baiin (milk fed), good and choice, 6.00-7.50; Renmin pron Rand Reynolds Tob. “B' Richfield Oil Calif. Bo pul jhe! ‘Sai Gea Stores . St. L. & San Fran. Schulte Ret. Stores . board Oil Sears-Roebuck Shattuck (F. G.) Shell Union Oil er at above 7.50; good to choice kinds |Simmons RS Bask. BERRA CER INVESTMENT TRUSTS (By The Associated Presa) (Qver counter at New York): eo No Am Tr 8h 2.30. . Nat Tr Sh 5 5-8; 6 1-4. Sel Am Sh 2.30; 2.70. Sel Inc Sh'3 1-4; 3 3-4. United Fond Corp .01 1-2; 03. CURB STOCKS io New York, March 23.—(AP)—Curb: Cities Service 5 3- Share 7 1-4; Standard Oil, Ind, 15 ited Founders 1 1-2. GOVERNMENT BONDS Liberty 3 1-2's 99.28; Liberty Ist 4 1-4’s 100.11; Liberty 4th 4 1-4's 100.25; 's 102.28; Treas. 43 140.18 | 3 Elec. Bond & AGGRESSIVE BUYING | LIFTS WHEAT PRICE d GENTS A BUSHEL Some of Late Purchases Based on Assertions That Up- turns Are Expected wheat market about 2,cents a bushel as compared with lower prices earlier. Some of the late buying was based on assertions that usturns were to be looked for, Per cent. Furthermore, exporters were represented as good buyers at x, |Winnipeg, presumably on account of y, |overseas business, St. Louis mills |M: were reported selling flour to Europe , |the first time in six years. Wheat closed unsettled, 1-8 to 7-8 ‘cent above Tuesday's finish, May 54 Corn unchanged to 1-4 higher, May 36 1-4 to 3-8, Judy 39 1-4 to 3-8. Oats 1-4 off to 1-8 up, and provi- 8 |slons varying from 5 cents decline to an equal advance. Semi-demoralization prevailed for a %, |time in the wheat pit and the market steadied itself only after prices had from Washington telling of proposed legislation to finance credit sales of tries. Rallies that ensued were in the main ascribed to profit-taking pur- chases for traders previously sellers. There was an authoritative unoffi- cial summary placing the condition of the country’s winter wheat crop, at 82.1, as compared with a ten year av- erage of 80.9. Corn and cats sympa- thized with wheat weakness. Provisions sagged, influenced by 4; {action of cereals despite upturns in hog values. He WHEAT STARTS SOFT BUT GROWS FIRMER Minneapolis, March 23.—(AP)— Wheat acted soft at the outset Wed- nesday and dipped further but final- ly straightened out because of crop news from the southwest and firmer tone of the stock market. Easiness here was due to selling of May against purchases in Chicago. May wheat futures closed 1-2 low jer, July 1 cent lower and September 7-8 lower. Oats opened 5-8 lower and rallied ing 1-2 lower, declining 1-8 more and then rallying 3-8. Barley was quiet, opening 1-2 lower, declining 1-8 more and then rallying a fraction. Flax was dull and 1-8 lower. There was no trade in corn. light and disposed of readily at un- changed prices, Winter and durum wheat offerings were very light and parative prices. Cash corn demand was rather brisk with tone better. Oats demand was good. Rye demand was slower from mills but steady from elevators. Bar- ley demand was quiet to fair. Flax ; {offerings were in good demand and Scant. MINNEAPOLIS RANGE Wheat— Open High 1 ” "BOK ric 60 * 60% 57% 5B Al A154 42% 4355 23 23% 135 1.35% 40% 41, a a MINNEAPOLIS CASH GRAIN eli an March 23—()—Wheat receipts Wednesday 71 compared to 125 a year ago. Wheat— 12% protein. 1 dk north. seeee DBI cee ic] ‘4 g wees OTH ee. 56% ree Tiara ciel peome tt ig: W or HW... 51% 2... 50% 1... |Minnesota nd South Dakota Wheat eke RW 50% 5% 50% 52%] EW... % 52% | 1 DHW or LH W..... 48% 50% 48% 50% Durum Ch 1 ambe £2% 20% 18%! i} amber! 81% \Gnotce 18% 15% 1, | Chicago, March 23.—()—Aggres- i |sive buying which developed in the Sept. ¥% jlate dealings. Wednesday lifted the yi wheat values of late |SePt. 3 had suffered a shrinkage of almost 18 back 3-8. Rye was pretty weak, open-! Tone of the cash wheat market was quiet and steady with offerings very LL | Grain Quotations ‘i Alig | 41 Ch to fcy.. 55 56 42 Med to gd. 49 53 Al \Lower gds. 42 48 ..... Rye— No 2...... M4 A5% 48% eee Flax— No, 1...... 135% 142% 135% 137% DULUTH RANGE March 23.—(?)— High Low Close 57% 7 57% CHICAGO RANGE Chicago, March 23.—(?)— ‘Wheat— n Hi lay . 3% July ‘(old). 53% 56's BI 55% July (new) 53% 35% 5344 55% Sept. (old). 56% 58% 561% 57% ISept. (new) 55% 57h 55% 5TH 044 ]1-8 to 1-4; July old 65 7-8 to 56.|Ma: tumbled to below 50 cents a bushel Sept. 4 |for March contracts. Among the latest factors agitating traders was word May farm board wheat in overseas coun- |May RANGE OF CARLOT SALES Minneapolis, March 23—()—Range jof carlot grain sales: Wheat, No. 1 dark northern 63 7-8 to 65 1-2; No. 1 {northern 62 3-4; sample grade dark ‘northern 55 3-8; No. 2 mixed durum 60 1-8; No. 2 red durum 48 5-8. Corn, No. 4 yellow 33. Rye, No. 2, 45 to 46. Barley, No. 2 special 46 to 55; No. 3, 49 1-2 to 55; sample grade 53 to 55. Oats and flax not quoted. CHICAGO CASH Chicago, March 23.—()—Wheat, No, 2 red 51 3-4. Corn. No. 3 mixed 31; No. 2 yellow 33; No. 3 white 31; 1-4 to 32. Oats, No. 2 white 22 1-2 to 23 3-4. Rye no sales. Barley 42 to 60. Timothy seed 3.00 to 3.25. Clover seed 9.00 to 13.75. MINNEAPOLIS FLOUR Minneapolis, Minn., March 23.—(#) —Flour unchanged. Shipments 22,991 barrels. Pure bran $14.50-15.00. Standard middlings $12.00-12.50. DULUTH CLOSE Duluth, Minn. March 23.—(@)— Closing cash prices: Wheat, No. 1 dark northern 61 5-8 to 69 5-8; No. 2 do. 59 5-8 to 68 5-8; No. 3 do. 55 5-8 to 67 5-8; No. 1 northern 61 5-8 to 69 5-8; No. 2 do. 59 5-8 to 68 5-8; No. 3 do. 55 5-8 to 67 5-8; No. 1 northern 61 5-8 to 69 5-8; No. 2 do. 59 5-8 to 68 5-8; No. 1 amber durum in quiet to fair demand at firm com-|62 1-2 to 80 1-2; No. 2 do. 59 1-2 to 79 1-2; No. 1 durum 57 1-2 to 60 1-2: No. 2 do. 57 1-2 to 60 1-2; No. 1 mixed durum 53 1-2 to 72 1-2; No. 2 go. ol 1-2 to 72 1-2; No. 1 red durum 47 1-2. . Flax on track 1.38 1-4; to arrive] 1.38 1-4; May 1.38 1-4; July 1.38 1-4; Seph 1.38 1-4. Oats, No. 3 white 24 1-8 to 25 1-8, No. 1 rye 44 5-8 to 45 5-8. Barley, choice to fancy 46 1-8 to! ae medium to good 37 1-8 to 42 , BISMARCK (Furnished by Russell-Miller Co.) Date March 23. No. 1 dark northern . No. 1 northern ... No, 1 amber durum No, 1 mixed durum .... No. 1 red Durum .. No, 1 flax .. No, 2 flax ... No. 1 rye . Barley Oats ........, Hard winter wl = eee y '| Produce Markets | 42 |15% protein Delivered To Arrive | &—————___________ fd HK dk north. 665% 69% 655% .68% CHICAGO Chicago, March 23.—(#)— Butter: jhad @ steady tone and prices were un- . |revised. Eggs were firm and ‘sc higher. Poultry ruled weak. Butter 7,389, steady, prices un-| jjehanged. Eggs 10,809, firm; extra firsts 13 1-4; fresh graded firsts 12) % |3-4; current receipts 11 to 12; stor- age packed firsts 13 1-2; storage packed extras 14, Poultry, alive, 1 car, 36 trucks; fowls | 15-16; broilers 21; springs 22; roosters :{11; turkeys 15-22; ducks 18-21; geese 14, Cheese, per pound: Twins 13c; Daisies 13!4¢; Longhorns 13%c; Brick 12%; Swiss 20-31c. . NEW YORK New York, March 23.—()—Eggs, 45,301, unsettled. Mixed colors; stan- dards (cases 45 lbs., net) 15-15%; re- handled receipts (cases 43 lbs., net) 14-14%; no grades 12's-13%; special packs, including unusual hennery se- lections sold from store on credit 15%4-17%. Butter, 15,181, unsettled. Creamery higher than extra 23% -24%; extra (92 score) 23%-'%; firsts (87-91 score) 22- 23%. ‘ Cheese, 148,527, steady, unchanged. Dressed poultry quiet, unchanged. Live irregular; chickens freight 15 to 16; express unquoted. Broilers freight 22; express 12 to 28. Fowls freight 15 to 18; express 15 to 18; roosters freight 10; express 11; tur- keys freight 20 to 27; express 23 to Rg freight 12 to 13; express 1 16, SoS TES + | Miscellaneous | i la CHICAGO POTATOES Chicago, March 23.—(P)—(U. 8. Dep. Agr.)—Potatoes 112, on track + |300, total U. 8. shipments 1,030; weak- er on Russets about steady on other stock; sacked per cwt.: Wisconsin Round Whites No. 1 mostly'85-90, un- sae ‘15-17%; ‘Minnesota-North Pi WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1932 Dakota Red River Ohios No. 1, 1.20-30, @ | unclassified 1.05; Nebraska Triumpha No. 1, 1.30-40; unclassified 1.15-20; | 4 Idaho Russets No. 1, 1.35-40, few 1.45. Boston, March —23.—()—Wool | 4"\¢mer tonigh prices appeared to be about steady on For Ni a limited piecing out business on 64s | k' and finer territory wool. Short French combing staple is reported to| warmer tonight be selling in small quantities in ori-}and east portion ginal bags at 47-48 scoured basis, | Thursday. Bulk average French combing staples] kota: ‘Somewhat around 50 scoured basis. Practically} unsettled tonight all of the current sales are for im-| “nd Mediate delivery. and central and New York, March 23—()—Call] pitscttied tonight money steady; 2% per cent. Time€/and Thursday, occasional light snow; loans steady; 60 days 2%-3; 3-6/little change in temperature. Fir Northwest Banco 16%. | Corporation Securities 1-2; Hasan j Util. Invest. 7-8; Midwest Util. (new) | warmer weath. 1 3-8; McGraw EI. 5. Madison, Wis—Joe Wizner, 14,| pla ishould have a specdy recovery from| ,/ his attack of diabetes. Dr. May Davies, Nurse Bertha Shultz and Joe were driven here from Ripon, 87 miles |, 7 away, by G. W. Boot | tor, Booth made the utes, a speed dangerous enough to do credit to a race driver, considering TRAFFIC FINES BOON TO NEEDY As Mayor Jack Edwards (left) of Marion, Ind., who court judge, makes traffic violat aeedy dependents. Here he is shown accepting canned goods and clothing from a voung woman accused of parking overtime. He makes the “punishment” fit the welfare agencies’ daily needs. —© Weather Report ! FORECAST eae For Bismarck and vicinity: Mostly BOSTON WOOL * | unsettled tonight and Thursda orth I ota: Mostly wu settled tonight and . Thursday; For South Da- Thursday; warmer tonight = east portions y day. Lean at aor Montana: months 23-3 per cent, 5 For Minnesota: cio ap eal) Prime commercial paper 3% -4, unset- ——$—$— — ture, possi- MINNEAPOLIS STOCK CLOSE portion and By The Associated Press) Bank Stock 9%4. by night in east. CONDITIONS | A high pressure area is centered jover the lower Missouri Valley and cold weather prevails from the north- ern and central Great Plains east- ward to the Great La A low pressure accompanied by entered over the CHICAGO STOCKS (By The Associated Press) | northern ¥ Mountain region. |Light precipitatton occurred in. the |Great Lakes region, upper Mississippi | Valley, Plains $ PS OV SPEEDY RECOVERY es and at scattered far Northw jon baromet d to sea ley nches: TEMPERATURE a, former avia- | Highest yesi rip in 77 min- | Lowest last PRECIPITATIO |Amt. 24 hrs, ending aout traffic conditions. Joe was given @/‘Total this month to date ..J... 46 good chance of recovery at Wisconsin | Ni ath ra quonth to di 7 yy _ a . 1 to date ‘0 General Hospital. Jan. 1 to date oer 2 = ney ed defic Australian Prodigy NORTH DAKOTA POINTS Ta. m. Low Pet, RISMARC Devils ‘Temprs. Pre. Low High ins. 200 200 {00 200 too too 200 too 100 too +10 too t00 200 ‘90 Lander, V | Medicine | Miles Cit fask., cldy. Sask. cl s. . Marie, eldy. le, Wash., raining 42 dan, Wyo., peldy.. 24 0% i oux Cit eld Spokane, sh cle; 36 Swift Current, 8., peldy, 28 |The Pas, Man., clear. -10 20 [00 20 3t 200 | 42 54 00 2 14 100 | Winnipeg, Man., | TEACHERS ARE REELECTED Steele, N. D., March 23—Five mem- bers of the faculty of the Steele Associated Press Photo <chools have been reelected at salar- Vivian McGrath, 15 (above), ts ics ranging from $100 to $222.22 per cated the Elisworth Vines of Aus. month. tralia, so brilliant has been his play in Australian tennis cham. dionship matches, Steele, N. D., March 23.—Weed HOLD CROP MEETING RKANSAS SENATOR AND HER SONS Associated Hress Uhoie Mra, Hattle Caraway of Arkansas, only woman In the United State senate, is shown with her two sons, Robert (center) and Paul, CLASSIFIED AD RATES All want ads are cash in advance, minimum % cents. Copy must be received Tribune office by 9:00 a. m. day in the regular classified page. Cuts, border or ~rhite space used on want ads come under the classi- fied display rates of 90 cents per col- umn inch per insertion. REGULAR WANT AD RATES 6 days, 25 words or under... 3 days, 25 words or under. 2 days, 25 words or under. 1 day, 25 words or under. oe 5 Ads over 25 words 3 cents additional per word. 1.00 85 The Tribune reserves the right to reject any copy submitted, also to re- vise any copy to conform with make- up rules of Classified Advertising. Phone 32 ‘The Tribune Want Ad Department Male Help Wanted a WANT STEADY POSITION with dry goods or grocery store. Have three years’ selling and buying experience. Am employed. Can furnish good references. Write Tribune Ad No. 966. Female Heip Wanied i WANTED—Maid for general house- work. None but competent need apply. Call V. A. Yeager, 921 8th St. Salesmen Wanted SALESMAN wants passenger covering territories surrounding Bismarck to share expenses. Write Rox 206, Bis- marck, N. Dak. WANTED—Salesmen, house to house selling. Household necessity. Com- mission basis. $4 to $8 daily. Ex- clusive territory. M..M. Ruder, 206 Main. Apt. 4, Bismarck, N. Dak. COMP! T middle-aged widow de- sires work as housekeeper or cham- ber maid, or general housework. Good cook. Address P. O. Box No. M, Beulah, N. Dak. < EXPERIENCED blacksmith, me- chanic wants steady job. Also am an experienced cat skinner. Will accept either job. Arthur D. Schaeffer, Ashley, N. D. Automobiles for Sale USED CARS With an 0. K. That Counts. 1931 Chevrolet Six coach, equipped with heater. Duco finish, good running condition. Down payment $180.00. 1929 Model A Ford Tudor, very good mechanical condition. Down pay- ment $80.00. 1930 Chevrolet Six Coach, very clean, funs and looks like new. Down Payment $144.00. 1927 %% ton Dodge truck. Screen sides with pick up body. Special Price $125.00. 1925 Maxwell coupe in good running condition. Special price $60.00. 1928 Chevrolet truck cab and chassis. Special price $100.00. We trade and give easy G. M. A. C. monthly terms. CAPITAL CHEVROLET CO. Miscellaneous "OR SALE—5 booths in A-1 condi-| tion, also other cafe fixtures. Wait- ress wanted, also 2 apartments for rent. Furnished or unfurnished. Phone 192. WANTED—A soda fountain in good condition. Must be modern, elec- tric with coils, 8 to 10 ft. size pre- ferred. Must be priced right. Write Drawer G, Washburn, N. D. Lost and Found LOST—Monday P. M. brown purse containing Sheaffer fountain pen and keys. Finder please return to Tribune for reward. For Rent )|FOR RENT—Store building, 25x90 ft. on Third Street. Pull basement. Heat furnished. Prince Hotel. Household Goods for Sale 75 Kidder county farmers attending. LIBRARY ESTABLISHED Killdeer, N. D., March 23.—A free library has been established here through the-efforts of the Killdeer Parent-Teachers association. REDUCE SALARIES Beach, N. D., March 22.—A teach- ers’ salary reduction of 13 per cent pasibeen ordered by the Beach schcol board. REQUEST FOR BIDS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HIGH- WAYS Proposals for furnishing mainten- ance equipment will be received by the State Highway Commission in the offices of the Department of Sta Highways at Bismarck, North Dak ta, not later than 10’ o'clock A. April 15th, 1932, at which place d time they will be publicly opened and read. The proposals must be mailed to or otherwise deposited with the Depart- ment of State Highways at Bismarck, North Dakota, and shall be_ sealed and endorsed “Proposal for Furnish- ing Maintenance Equipment.” A certified check for 5%, together with @ bidder's bond in’ the full amount of the gross sum bid, must accompany each proposal. The price bid is to include prepaid freight to point of destination. Contemplated purchases consist of the following: Hate. Graders. 8. 1—Road Roller. aGutting Edge’ Requirements for Copies of the proposal blanks and specifications may be obtal e at Bismarck, North Dakota. All bidders are invited to be pres- ent at the opening of the proposals, The right i: and all propo: 10 waive technicalt- ties, or to accept such pay be est interests termined to be for the of the State. STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. A. D, McKinnon, Chief Highway Commissioner. Dated: March 14th, 1932. 3-23-30 4-6, insure insertion same $1.45) \FOF erved to reject any | ____ Apartments for Rent FOR RENT—April Ist, 3 room and bath apartment. ‘Well furnished. City heat. Kelvinator. Gas range, Built in cupboards. Telephone 1063. FOR RENT—April Ist, large 5 room apartment. Call Logan's. Phone 211. partment for light housekeeping. Phone 794 or call at 801 4th St. FOR RENT — Modern furnished apartment. Call at 717 Thayer Ave, Phone 622 or 1391. FOR RENT—Two, 2 room aparte ments. One partly furnished, one unfurnished. Adults preferred. Call at 503 9th St. or phone 1009-LW. FOR RENT— Furnished three room apartment. Private bath. Rental $35.00. Also 2 room apartment, ground floor. Call at 618 6th St, Phone 1213-W. APARTMENT? FOR RENT April 1st. Furnished or unfurnished. One large room and kitchenette on first floor, new addition, with Murphy bed and Frigidaire. $32.00. Also 2 room basement apartment, $20.00. 314 3rd St. Evarts’ Apartments. FOR RENT—Well furnished two room apartment. New gas range. Use of Frigidaire. Gas, electricity, telephone, kitchen sink, water, etc. Also single room aparte ment and _ kitchenette. Hazel- _hurst, 411 5th St. Phone 273. FOR RENT—Modern 2 room apart- ment. Cheerful, and newly decor= ated rooms. Moderately priced. First floor. Call at 812 Ave. B noons or after 5p. m, Phone 1649-W. FOR RENT — Apartment at the Woodmansee. With sleeping porch. Kelvinator. Garage if desired. Ap- ply H. J. Woodmansee. : FOR RENT—One or 2 room furnished apartment. Reasonable. 409 Ist Street. FOR RENT—A modern attractively furnished two room apartment in- cluding overstuffed set, private bath with shower, electric refrigerator and electric stove with laundry Privileges. Reasonable rent. In- quire 518 Fifth St. FOR RENT —Strictly nished and unfurnished apts, Rose Apartments. 215 3rd St. F. W. Murphy. Phone 852. FOR RENT—Furnished or unfurnish- ed apartment. Varney Apartmenta, Phone 773, _____ Rooms for Rent FOR RENT—Sleeping rooms in mod= ern home at 406 6th St. Phone 431. FOR RENT—Large furnished sleep- ing room with two clothes closets, suitable for one or two gentlemen only. Phone 1627 or call at 106 E. _Rosser after 6 p. m. FOR RENT—Modern furnished sleep- ing rooms. Quiet home. Single rooms at $10.00 and $12.00. Double rooms, $16.00. Call at 409 5th St. Phone 1515. FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms for light houskeeping. With private entrance. Rent very reasonable. Phone 833-W or call at 323 South 8th St. ——— Houses and Flats FOR RENT—Five room modern cot- tage. Located on 7th and Front streets. Rent reasonable. Inquire _E. J, Schultz, 411 Thayer FOR RENT—Five room modi with garage. Full basement at 311 W. Park Street. For information phone 676-R. FOR RENT—Five room house. Cali at 603 12th Street after 4 p. m. FOR RENT—Five room house all modern. Also 2 and 3 room apart- ment. Furnished and all modern. See Sidney Smith or phone 851-W. -ENT—Modern 6 room house, furnished. April Ist. Phone 46 be- tween 9 a.m. and5 p.m. Ask for Smith, ‘OR RENT—One six room bungalow, completely furnished, including, lights, water, heat and gas, $65.00 Per month. Also one apartment, Three rooms completely furnished, water, lights, gas and heat, $40.00, Call in person at 81114 2nd street. Mr. Sheldon, pe arg a lults only. Mrs. 414 3rd. Phone 455. Wanted to Rent WANTED TO RENT April 16th. Couple without children want 8 room and bath apartment. Ground floor preferred. Close in. Rent must be reasonable. Write Tribune Ad No. 1001. CHOICE 40 or 80 acres, best clay loam soil, $5.00 per acre, 1% down, balance to suit. Write owner, Box. 67, Eau Claire, Wisc. WE OFFER FOR SALE 160 acres described as the S% SWiK, Wi SE, Section 28-141-81, in Oliver County, about 12 miles north of Mandan, and 3% miles from rail- road station, located on a good, graded road. -Has dwelling 24x28, basement barn 32x44, and other buildings. Well and wellhouse. About 30 acres under plow, partly fenced. Price $1500.00. Reasonable terms. This place is priced to sell. See Federal Land Bank of St. Paul, St. Paul, Minn. FOR SALE at a real bargain. Two city corner lots in paved districts. A beautiful location at Rosser,and 14th St. Will also consider new car in trade. Inquire Hugo 406 14th St. — FOR SALE—East frontage lot. Ex- cellent location. Close to school and capitol. Call at 808 7th St. For Sale SCARIFIED SWEET CLOVER $425, ALFALFA $12.00 per cwt. No noxious weeds. Low prices on Seed Corn and other Seed Grains. All shipments subject inspection. Write for Free Samples, Club Discounts. Agents Wanted. North Dakote Grimm Alfalfa Assn., Fargo, N. D. 500 co-operating growers. POTATOES FOR SALE—The Early Ohios and Irish Cobblers at 50c 8 bushel. Write for information to Wm. Knoll, Cooperstown, N. Dak.