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Friday, August 11, 1922 THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PAG2 THREE AUSKA II 11 FURNISH WHEA i T whu-h will cover a' period of thrvo weeks, wns imide flirmuth tho Rtv. Charles N. Lntliron of NVw York jelly, exccutiva st'trHury of the- so cial service dartmuiit of thx' I church. A special room Is bIiic ronsinnt, ed In the convominii hull Iutm fur 'the exhibition. HONOLULU IS SHIP HOSPITAL ! -"Within Twenty Years Alas ka will i'urnLsU Hard wheat to United . Slates. safK Lincke. (By AKHnclnled Pretw.l ANOHORAG R, Alaska, Aiifl. 11. "Wltbln the next fiilfHii or twenty yetvra Alaska will be supplying the hard wheal necessary for patent flour In the United State." in the opinltin of C. J. LI no lie. secretary of the Anrhorae chamber of com merce. . "That this is not a vision la 'amply supported by th history of tbeCnnndian west where condi tions are no better, ualie from iwt works of transportation, than ia the wheat belts of Alaska," he said. "There are lG.OOO.OOO acres of arable land along the Alaska rail road,, and. last year It was demon st Bated by actual results that fine h ard w hetil ma v be Kro wu. A n proximately ,tluO bushels oC wheat: came off the land ,nd this repre sents a few homesteads that have been developed while the railroad uujr stricken vessels, was ouuoiug. wnce i ne auihku railroad effects colonization policy and settlers are secured, the areas farmed will be sufficient . to supply wheat, for all local purponrs and have a turpi im left for export.' (By Associated Pt)i) HONOLULU. T. IT.. Aug. 11. Honolulu's position tit "the cross roads of-the 1'ncific" has led to the rttcoKitition of this pert as "the emergency aut 1 permanent hospital of the I'ai'iilc" a evidenced by the fact tliat eiht vessels In distress have ptjt into. Honolulu for repairs during the past Ihree inunths, ac cording to a report by Captain V. R. Foster, harbormaster, who recom mended further dredging of the harbor In order to provUe- accom inodatiojis . for crippled ships. Captain Foster pointed out that Honolulu Is the only port between the Pajcific coast and Manila and Australia that can dry dock and re- Five' Dead and Fifty Injured in Rail WrecK 4' '.V. H- -.I:--? :- MH , What Babylon Handed U. The urw system of dividing tho dn Into 21 tiuurg. Invented by Ui btiby- .T,'! ' ""V"' J" l.,?"Ur'n.g tbU. U tl.B It. 1... been hun.leu low n from generation to generation already steps are being takes to encourage wheat growing. A Binull flour mill will be built at Anchor age nert sprlny to serve the Ma ta il u agricultural field and follow ing tli is will come creameries and exuporating plants. A local can nery is to supply the- nucleus of a vegetable and berry canning in dustry and within a dunen more years Alaska will eat rrom her awn soil- and have a surplus to ex-port. "An empire builder is all that i 8 needed to make of the Alaska railroad a monirmeut eQual to that created by 'James J. Hill in tlu G reut Northern railroad and the common projects of the Canadian I Pacific. "Alaska has shed her swaddliiiK clothes and l emerging as a great I commonwealth ortering everything for hardy pioneers and , especially for young man and women with courage t take up the work where the gold huiuera left off." without any alteration, because no budy has dared to change It. Even the French revolutionists, who intro duced n large mid elaborate series of innovations in the system of weights it nd measures, and went so far as to change the names uud order of the days of the week, did not uttempt to ulter lie dtLY's division into 114 hours. Working Man BLIGHT HITS EASTERN TIMBER (Ry Associated l'ress.T MISSOULA, Mont., Aug. 11 That the national toreats' of Montana and northern Idaho will be called upon within the next toxr yenra to fur nish the majority of. telephone anil telegraph poles used In the cast, Is the belief of forestry jofflrlule, as- a result of the Inroads made by the chestnut lillcht on the timber supply in that section. 'According to forestry officials, Montana and Idaho now tare ship ping , larg quautltle of poles, to the Atlantic seaboard. There 1 con siderable cedar In Montana and the supply Is as yet practically untouch ed, it Ib said. The forest service is making a study of the taper and growth of cedar In Montana and Idaho, the data to be- Usui as fu ture basis for cutting western red cedar pole stands. CHURCHGOERS TD SEE MOVIES (By ABsoctated Press.) PORTLAND,' Aug. 11. To show church people what kind of films ought to be exhibited on the screen, , Will (Hays has selected a group or general films to be shown at the general convention of the Protestant Episcopal church, which will be held here September 5-23. Arrangements for the exhibition. This fellow Is just ono ot the 26,000 who took part In the great est workingmen's carnival ever held In Germany. It required 110 special trains to take the contest ants to Leipzig. The one shown here was the smallest. L' t':'''''' Dmwiiv' mnKMKUM!. wi , '3 lit -mti' -la :ix 1 r I 1 Thil photograph wa taken a few minute after two C. L a N. train. Inot head-on at Cincinnati, o tr u carrying Sunday school v'cnlc crowd Five were killed and 60 injured "Mt. Emily" Products la your assurance that you are getting th Best in Cured; Meats The Grande Ronde Meat Co. WHEAT VRTT.T) showed some Improvement during In small sized fruit (nnules. nears, Is? lAV'P'RA'i, '"'8 mon111 of J"'5' 1,16 11,32 Pr""el- A ninnth ugo woPBtl-ljgl i ;i:nii n hww niiivuaieu ui u.ujo,- maieu ine L-rcgiiu commercial app111 19 BiJSHELS !951.nuo bushels, compared with crop at !i('.45 carloads, and the com- I :i,xu,:i72,iiu buaneis last year, ana meivhil ipoar rrop at about llliiil (Continued Irom Page One.) !th flvg year average of 2, SIIIS, -'carloads. The pri'vuillng weather . '(1:11.000 bushels. CondltlotiH will (piite likely reducn five year average is !l,37f,OU0 bu- i,,fnioe. Ithijw i rons. Prunes contlnua to shels. ' . ' . . .'drop, even In some of the best cul- Phe United States oat crop con- I " ,hnth Fof 7,v. ,ha ,Mti. "vate l orchards, and the small sUos init liiitii-nirnrl al v-litlu illlftntr ' " dltiou improved slightly during the III uu in ui j u J y , unu me i ; - - n i , r ... .., i n,.nni.a now forecasted at 1.261,158.000 bu- "'" J" V. ' ni,,,,,f It" J Hi U1IJ lllll Clioo lit inc "' h,v llaih'y- Jductioti over 1921. Mulhnnr coun- rnii.KHdn of tho Oreiron barley ty reports about 3,000 acres In crop, Is estimated at 78 per cent or eariy crop, con pareu w.u. .... r((buUlllf; , fnit (r ntrioP qimi- uormai. imiicatinK a prooauie pro- irat yi. m...u. vy- lu, HI,.i ..hiiurnml itomand for duction of about 2.000.000 bushels, jwere ready for market about July j(llil.kei.Hi riw IUrkott yield nor will doubtless predominate at bur vest time.' The production of chiT rles was much below normal, par ticularly the uoyul Ann crop in the western part of the Htute. The Lane county Uoyal Ann production has beju estimated at only about one-third that ot last year. Logan- IterrieH ripened, very quickly, duo to the hot dry days at picking time. The 3021 crop was estimated ut 2,240,000 bushels and tho rive year average fs 3.17G.OO; bushals. : ' The United States barley crop showed practically no ehange in condition during July, and is now forecasted at 191,507,000 buehels. compared with 151.11.000 bushels last year, ami nva year nverfigti of am, 02, 100 bushels. . ; Cocn, t Continued 'dry weather reduced the condition of the Oregon, corn crop to H5 per. cent of normal on August 1, and a further condition decline will uoubtless occur during j 20. but the demand; was very light, The Hermiston district began sell inr about duly 15. Condition of the Unltefl Stales crop on August 1.. was estimated at 84.3 per cant of normal, indicating a probable production of about """fVu',M,M '. 'i"'- growing districts have drawn 'jUr1'. !LV".r"ge eSUmUtft ' tUe Pt.rt.and labor supply to a 'If GARDENS Office Boy 311 NOl 373,000,000 bushels. I lops. Condition of the hop acre was much below the average this ycar. Farm Labor. The supply of farm labor for tho harvest season has hardly bet'n oqutil to the demand. The wheat on con- sldorable extent. The Heppuer dia- . .i Uiict, for Instance, "Imporiod" about 1u,",m J . ", ,100 men prior to August 1, In addl-! clMied, materially during ; July, a ' (t0, t, oae who cium ln without la Inow estimated at 80 per cent ( mt Tho w a,.ul of normal, with further decll. a 1 , ,.,,, ,,, probable. Tho continued dry wenth-' ' , ,..,. .,, August. The yield ;er acrri will',01-: , unl tho activities of the re tllhied. common .labor" Is b.-lng be materially reduced, which will re- Vmur ". paid $3.00 to 3.50 iper day. Sack ult In a shortage of material toy i ' ' " 1 v 1 sewers, J4.00 on the smaller, and milage purposes. Practically ncnej Kinit '$5.00 on the lurger machines. The h( the Oregon corn crop is ripened! ' 'basic rate for ncimrntnr tenders Is and sold oil the farm where pro- Except where Irrigation Is prac- $8.00 per day. In u row casoa duced. illced It Is believed that the long $10.00 to $12.00 per lny Is being The United States corn crop Icontinucd !ry weather will result paid. All these raleH Include hoard. HILL MILITARY AGADEMY A Select Non-Sectarian Boarding School Boys between 6 nnd 20 yearB Social Advantages. Homelike Atmos phere, Small Classes and Men Teachers. Detailed U. S. Army Officer. OPENS SEPT. 18, 1922 PORTLAND, OltEOON Ask the Waiter for the drink that pleases 'em all Columbia. BlW Whwwtr good drinks are sold La Grande Grocery jj Company jj Better Than Medicine "We have a model to feuit you ranging in price from $03 to $750. SEE THEM HEAJEt THEM aiul you will want them. Terms as you like. Getting well goes faster by far with a Brunswick to help pass the tedious houra. And while It amuses it trains the ear to an appreciation of true tones. Musicians recommend The Brnnswlck to aid ln the musi cal education of children. Brunswick Records are also hnlque in the artistic beauty of their interpretation. A Brunswick, on a Brunswick this Is the height of musical achievement. Brunswick Eastern Oregon Music Co. ijii iuju mhuiih ian nft imH mini w .t iJuhl..ihf. n ONLY ONE MORE DAY OF ros. Ash B Forced Out Removal. Sale Certo Siirejeij' , Makes 'perfect Jams and Jellies, without boil ng away the flavor. ' , ; You do not need to worry about your juice not jelling if you use CEttTO. : , We"' have OEBTO in Kto.-k all the tiine.' Try one oC our fine large inuskmelous. J. G. Snodgrass 109 Depot St. Two Phones, Call Mala 75 NO OIIAKHR FOiR DEUVKHY-- , This will end one of the greatest sales ever held in La Grande Sale Closes Saturday Night, August 12, 8:30 p. m. Op portunity has knocked Will you allow it to enter? Come get your share of the whirlwind bargains. ASH BROS. "The store that keeps faith with the people' rrrrnr 'miifirn Turn the Corner and Sa ve a Dollar White Satin Flour Every None better sold in La Grande, pound guaranteed. It makes bread that you like to show your neighbors. Try a sack and be convinced;. J. G. HOLM GROCER Quality and Service CALL MAIN 43 Egmzmzm 'rrSS OBSERVER ADVERTISINO will bring result '-? : 4
