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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 16, 1923)
Thursday, August 16, 1923 THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PAGE FIVF. Local News In Brief ttttttttattnttnnnn COMING KVENTB Jl September 20-22 Pendleton Kounu-Up. 8 Sept, 26-29. Union County Fair 13 M at Elgin. o l) Oil 8 8 8 Timber Man Here W. C- Collier, well known lim ber dealer of Baker, is in the city today utteiuling to business. To Visit Here Mr. and '.Ml-s. J. A. Hill of the Hill .Military Academy of Portland, are planning a visit to La Grande , in the near future. v (. . Fined by Justice of Peace O. E. Kayburn was fined $10.00 ami costs by .Arthur C. Williams, justice of the peace, last eveninx for failing to dim headlights. Returns from Union Mrs. A. E. Ivanhoe, county super intendent, has returned from Union, where she spent a pleasant vacation staying at the Union Hotel while there. Lutheran Picnic Sunday The La Grande Zion Lutheran church will hold a rally picnic ut the city park Sunday. There is a large attendance expected and good time is assured to all that 4 will be present. .Winter in California Mr. and Mrs. William Sion, Thnl nia, Chester and Gaston Sion, Mrs. R. Jack and children will leave this afternoon by car for Wilming ton, California, where M'i-s. Jack and children will make their home in the future. Marriage License Issued Marriage licenses were issued yes terday to Win. Douglas of New York and Miss Mildred R.dillc of this city, and also to lsapc W. An erson of Gresham an Miss Stella Sheppard of Perry. Truck Catches Fire The delivery truck belonging to the Blue Mountain Creame:y com pany, caught fire due to a short cir cuit in the ignition system- Little damage -was done to the car and the flame hail been extinguished be fore the fire department c:uld reach the scene. Horses Itun Away t Mrs- Chas. Oswald of Suinmcr V'e. mot with a very painful ac cident last week while out in tht field - with her hushund, who was hauling hay. The horses became frightened and ran away overturn ing the wagon on which Mrs. Os wald was seated. She sustained i fruciu.cd rib and is badly bruised Ciimpfirc Girls on Outing The Winnebaga Campfire Girls ages from 12 to lo year-:, a e Mieml big two., weeks in the-caiiyou abovi Cove on the Duncan ranch. Tiiey art flt Cl.u,,, There Is Safety in Numbers if the Numbers Arc Not Too High! For the man who is vacation bound and for the man who is bound I iack to the job we arc showing August values in , which there is no binding. Here is an example or two for you to think over while we go back up front to wait on a store full of men who are calling for the iden tical same articles we list here. Michaels-Stern Suits S2-1.S5 to $17.50 Lanphur August Felt Hats $1.13 lo $(i.83 Neustadter Collar Attached Shirts $1.93 to $5.83 Allen A Union Suits 95c to S4.45 Tine Shape Cool Hose 25c to $1.13 Schol-Wil Cans 95c to $1.25 Clint's Clothiery "The Store With A Conwieme" WW situated about one-half mile from the co.ml"y wanLs-to get rid of tbe Cove nat so fhey swhn every" su,',lu5 """P1 f Kme." uay. iney have a very nice campi ami a good cook. Next Sunday is I guest day when nil parents are' zst?r ,53 KiEWS M ca. id are C E Short and Miss Jul let hJUuk II,. I 4 Among the recent arrivals ut theiJ "M U Cde TbmM.'nnix: Srtta 'ml ;' J" s announce.l, iu- I-'red D Conner W illa Walla Wn : vestigution uro in progress. 1 H!ssaC NamPaW'1 Urj Arthur fr which .re Mulholland Iji Ormde- O Matin- it about 2 lellts a gallon under ser P a d- Nora Thayer- En eririse-' vice StUti" 1ulatios. """ounce.! by V. X fcimer, Oregon ' 1, 5; College; Mrs. E. M- Brotherton, W ?d ft11,? ' M W..H.7 -..ii i,,... i.i. ' Colorado, 17 cents a gallon: Mon- irVX Wall S vinam- M B issinon r?" ll? n' v ,,' Condon; Mrs. O. K. Trump, Wal lowa; I. h.. Bailey and wife, Cald ;well, Ida. I MOAIJ. Utah, Aug. with a radio outfit and motion pic ture equipment, ten engineers of tho I. nitcd States geological survey huvo depnrtcd on a. trip to map IhO entiro length of the Colorado river, which, it is said, will take them over hither to unexplored sections of the lower fastnesses of tho canyon und requiro more than tour, months to complete. The work will ha'e a bearing on tho liimn proposed in tho canyon of the loratlo, Mood prevention and con servation of Colorado river waters nowbelieved to bo wasted. l'oua experienced rivei boatmen have been ingaged to pilot the expedition. Simllr work has been goinu on at bothendH oi the canyon for a number years, but the party iu expected map and survey gorges, stremnti and eanyony hitherto uncharted. SAX l-;itANClSCO, Calif., Aug. ltf. Construction of a vehicular subwav under the loop at the Terry Huilding here to relieve congestion at one of he busiest transportation terminals ji the world, will be started shortt y i tie Mate iioant or Harbor Com nissionet-ft. Tho tube, which will be wide enough for two motor cart; within ten months from the time .brejisi, In expeeled to be completed ictuhl construction is begun. Tho ost will be $4'Hi,miu, half of which will be borne by the stale, oiie-tourlh y the .Market Klrcet Kailroad Com iny and the remaining fourth by Ihe clly. Officials estimate that tho new sub will a peed up street car traffic at this point 50 per cent, and accel .rafc. the transport ilion of treight rom the docks on either side of the Ferry Uuildin by 30 per cent. Klan io Take Over Indiana University ( Il Associated 1'ress) 1 X I ) I A X A I'D US. J nd., A ug. 1 NVgotiatioti.s have been complrted for he taking over of Valparaiso univer 'ily, at Valparaiso. Ind.. by the Ku vlux Klan. it was announced here ,Vednesmy night by .Milton Klrod. ditor ot the Kb-cy Cross, offieial pub- eation "of the Klan. The university. Hitrh oni of the ohiest edtication- al institutions in the country, will be alien tue iSational university, Air. Kl od said. Idaho I nils Itevies Wav Itomift IDAHO KAIiLS, Ida., Aug. Hi. Ite vbiil of tlie fniiioii:i War Monnel roundup in Idaho Kails, September i, iJ. i it and 14, was announced hero Wednesday. Dow Wills, director 01 Ihe event In former -years, has been elained to put on this year's show. Starting in I9IS, the War ltonn"t oundup was famous for five years is a classic in frontier exhibit onu, ittracting gieal crowds that came In tpeeial trains fnoni all parts of th' J mrt Invest and middle west. Then a me the war, and the speeiacb wn. dielved until l his year, when U is o be revived. EAST OREGON UNTOUCHED BY GAS PRICE WAR (Continued- I'roiii Page One) mice are known of. Other oil companies in La Grande are selling gasoline at the fame prices that are quoted above. BOIFj' Auk- Hi Gasoline declin dd two cents in Hoise Wcddnesday. K -tail prices are cents per al !on for "reirular" or low test iraso line and 27 cents for hijrh tc.-. rasoline. Tank wagon quotations are 21 i vents for low test and 2 cents for nirh tet. Tliese prices includ the state tax of 2 cents per KHon, according to ilealers. , (iovfrnor Will -Not Act. i "Are you goinf? to Uike any nc tion to brinir aliout a price nedu " 'tinn in gasoline" Governor C C. i Men re was asked Wedne.-dav. i "No, I am not." replied the gov-r-nor. "I think the price of gaso line will come down without any as sistance from me. "Anyhow, the state of Idaho hant one dollar it could invest in ga o line even if it could be bought for a cent a jrallon. BUI SURVEY I FIM MM RITFR I I UN Uf llll Ul I L.U I I I (liy Associated Press.) I ltf. Armed HEWSUBWAYIH SAN HUNCISGO "I am somehow supiciou. of tli'FOR iRENT 4-rwtm house furnish actions tha have liecn taken result- cd. Call I.VJ0 Y ave. 8-li-2tp inc in a tumble in the price of giso-t line in the middle wc-t," he ron - tinuedd. iW . "It seems to me it is a well-: ihou':i;.out plwi on tl;M pa 1 1 of nn.enne to get nd of a large, .-ur- . "Now, if the Stumlanl Oil com pany controls the retail market it certainly must control the whole-sale market and these fellows who are buying . Urge quantities of casolmc must be iiuyinir il from the Stuii- tlm-d Oil company, which is just what Continental Cuts Price. DENVER, Aug. 10. In making Poi,lts Wednesday, the Continental 1'' 'P'. " of the largest dis- ui iuuiui o in mo Minn itl, UlltlUUUVCU that gasoline puces now have reach Una (at clcn). 21 '"nU; Utah, " ce"ts! ldilho' 21c ce,,ts: W- at Cheyenne), 10 cents. Drop at Idaho Falls IDAHO KAIXS, Jda., Aur-. 10. A cut ot z cents per gallon on gaso line went into effect here Wednesday morning, bringing the price down to 211 centa. Lower at Ogdcn, OWEN, Utah, Aug. 16. Motorists in Omleii Wednesday were navinir 24'ium cows and heifers, $3 00 to $11.75; 1 cents a gallon for gasoline instcadlcommon cows, $3.00 to $3.7.; can- of 26 cents, the Dievious price. The cut went into effect here Wednesday moriiing. The price quotctl includes the state gasoline tax. War Reaches Atlantic. Coast NEW YO'HK, Aug. 16. The gaso line price cutting war under way for several days in mitlwestern and southern states, where retail prices were reduced in some states 0.6 cents a gallon, spread Wednesday to the entire 'Atlantic seaboard. Led by the Standard Oil company of New Jersey, tour large oil com ot wew Jersey, lour large o i com-1 Dan es announced cuts of 1 to 2 ;pni n trnllnn in the tank wmrnn price of gasoline. The wholesale price, after the ductions will average 19 cents a iml Inn mid tht vn t nil Tiriee 'A'A eent. Cuts announced were in effect in New York, New Jersey, North and South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia and West Vir- ginia. The cuts do not o:tng prices mjio ac; uciiuei.vt oi. m ,iav wn.t--the seaboard states to the pre-war ed Portland. level of 15 cenUs a gallon as has Butler Firm. Extra cubes, 402c been the case in western and south- ern states, but further reductions, ii m nvnwtpil if (Hp nriei nf erode I oil drops, as predicted in many quar-j ters. Asks I'rnbe liy Congrcgi WASHINGTON. Auc invest!- gation of the jjasolire price situuticm nmiuoii rcvcmwi. iiiimiiiriTmns w.muj vifsl Hlrvv iilrK,, lot cuxiici. IhmhiiI bv coiiffiess "to the end that posi-, louiul l(. Invc been illppiil In ilup. ,,, ,,,, ti-,.- and nlirulilnTy. i-fini nt tive and lasting relief may be .had anil Iromil whilu mol-st. kIvItik tln-m j,i,.wi,ii;, fiicpla.... In llvinK room, bv the consumer," was advocated Hi" appearance ol new, ami Kent ' 1 price, :i.7uu. will trade for a nniall VV'edneMlay by Thomas II. Henry, -Mlcllel!. In prisons. The discovery of , ,m)Jl.,.n home, president of the American Automo- this form o( smuHulinK mu broiiBht i . bile association. He wrote Vj ine :U)0 club affiliated with the asso-isu" ciation ursine; the members to im-l innocent bable:i oflen were made press upon their representatives in Ihe unwlttlnK vehlclei; o'( dope ped coiiKress the need of such action. dleiv, II was found. I-eddlcrs' secrei- "Ihe ultimate soliuion ol the con- '"- .".". trol of the price of irasoline," said who were helm; taken lo visit their Mr. Henrv, on a basis fair t- tho "father:!," and tin. dope was titer consumer 'and the producer, and dis- tinnsured to prisoners during the tributor lies in federal action." .visit, ... (Viiards Cotiinirnils'd. Price Crah Predicted. I Vol iw commended the work of CHICAGO, Aur. lti Crude oil prison Biiardu at l'ederal penllen and the whole price structure should ""'.es. I,e tal.l thai while n.imero.n crash verv shortly because o the ,""" 1,1,1 m lo hls n"Ul- Bnr.U reduction in Rasol'inc prices in mid-isnpplvlnt; prisoners wlih druKs. they western states, L. V. Nichols, presi-.l' '"' represeni the loyi.lty and con- ,lt f tl.n Volinnnl Petroleum M:ir- ' MelellllOUS majority Of prison KU.'inll. keters association, declared hprP Wednesday, rnmnn In ho te, , I. with the nrHS - ent pi ice level until the (rambler. I.n..a Ihol " he slut. i .. i i: !,... tr,.w (,' r;..t itno in the history of tho oil business someone outside of the Standard has named the price." "At. i ii ....it otoin nrridtil in . western state named u price to force V :.. i. il' -i:.,nu nf i,: t,.tn t.. tv.t;..1i,iIo cmi.i "Hi 1,1 k.!rt kn u!Ufid 'with 1-cent drop. The standard in u panic oC fear, acted like men caujrht stealing egg's. "You will next see crude oil come down and we will for the first time in years, be on a solid, economic basis to continue 'business." You may not expect to write much but you must have some fine station ery on hand and of the latest styles and always of pood quality at our store, it costs very little more for the la Lest and best- You have not bnforp been able to buy such station- j iry for so little money. Take a look at the nice line of pray station ery and pretty tints. It is more than what you generally find for sale, m this line at hi 1 vert horn-jj vViipht's family druff store. 8-10-tf. (i NEW TODAY FOR RENT Furnished housekeep ing room. Phone 470-M. 8-ltf-tf FOR SALE Cheap. One gray ein-l nicl We sco raritfc; one ruir; two beds complete; oak diesr; solid leather bottom dmniK chaus; kiicn- en utensils, etc., etc. 1407 X ave- nue. 8-lti-2tp:i i FOR SALE Iirire assortment ofn cut flowers. Willow Glen Nursery. ;t 8-Hi-2t! FOR SAI.E- Fryer, 50c each dcliv-'l cred. Phone 400-W. 8-10-31 WANTED At 1802 Third chimney sweep. street, a j 8-in-yt , thresher engine in A 1 condition Write- or phonR W T. Ciriiler. R. t. I). No. 1. Iji irmle. 8-lfi-.lt 'i'ilt RENT 2 furnished housckef-p-' iny r-.-oms, iio children. Phone :ty-R. R-Ki-tf; . j ANTKM Expciieiiccd waitress. 1 Portland .Market Ttxlay. POKTI-AN'IX Auk-, H!. Livestock steady, ckrs firm, butter one cent higher, etru cubes 40c to 4-c. Portland Grain Market (Ycstenluy) PORTLAND. Auir. 16, Wheat, soft white, August, $1.05; Septem-; members ot the Chamber weru pres ber, $1.04; western white, August, lent. $1.05; September, $1.04; hard win- j A round table discussion, lead by ter, August, 1 97c; September, !)5c;;thi President and olhcrH well posted northern spring, August, D8c; Sep-:on conditions an they exist, was flnal tcmber, 96c- ' ' ended witii the opinion generally Oiits No. 2 -white, feed, August, j expressed that the most feasible plan $26; September, $2-5; No. 2 gray, 'at present would be to drill an artes Ausust, $24.50; September, $23.o0. ilan well, if possible, or ut least a well Corn No. J tt. i. snipmt-lu, gust, $37.1i5; September,, Portland Cattle Market (Yesterday) (Bv Associutetl Press) PORTLAND, Aug. Cattle Choice steers, 25 to -5lc higher, $7.25 to $8 25; medium to good, SG.75 to ?7.25; fair to medium 5.75 to $6.75; common to fair, W.75 to $5.75; choice heifers, $5.00 to $5.50; choice cows antl heifers, $4.25 to $5.00; medium to good cows and heifers. S3.50 to S4.25; fair to med iters, $1.60 to $.UU; buns, ,f.w to $4.00; choice dairy calves, $9 to $10; prime light! $9 to $10; medium light calves, $8 to $9; heavy, $5 to $8. Hogs IReceipts, 40 steady; prime light, $9 to $9.50; smooth heavy, 230 to 300 pounds, $8 to $9; '390 pounds and1 up, $6.50 to $8; rough heavy, $5 to $6.50; fat pigsf $8.25 to $8.75; feeder pigs, $8.25 I to, $8-65; slugs, subject to dockage, $2.50 to $5. Sheep Receipts 60.: - Steady, choke vallev lum'bs,' $9.50 to $10; medium vallev lambs. $9 to SDjSO:' common valley lambs,. $7 lo $8.50;.. culls Inm'iis rV. -f . 's " - 7 ? to $7; int yemlings, ?..) to $8; heavy yearling:!, 10 iu.ou, wctherK, $6 lo re-Pers, $5.50 to $b, $6 59 heavy ewes Jjil.5U 10 o.dv Portland Market (Yesterday) P0KTLAN1), Aug. 16. Eggs Firm, 1 to 2 cents higher. Cur- 'em rcccipus, co io ihuivi.-i, w to 41c; undergrades ja to -iue; prinu 46c; cartons 47c. U. S. TllWai'tS Dope Traffic lo Prisoners (,onlinu.Ml from iw I) uuoui uy mo nirmu u. k"i "" iuhliet:i eliewinh- naniierenieTs. iKiiiiuni pe n iiuiti wuiin (tulles at small salarte n Hit? fact Is reali.ed." In .""""! " that at the Atlanl.i renlten liary. .-is an iuslanee, 2, ami prisoner: are Incarcerated and Ihe personnel i of the prison Is only lmt u in mar " '" '"" ."vernmenl has been - ' w" "' " 1 ,,!,M-, vv,c h: 11 "ow 11 ,".1'" : I iiil system of ehecklng uti m all material and visitorti n-celved ut prls-1 OI1R' even with the most stringent n.Hllpa In Votaw added that while t he war being waged on dope smuggling Into red era I prison:? hun been progress ing very salu:factorily, effort:! will not, he relaxed until 11 will he bnpo.-Mibte This Beautiful Italian Dining Room Suite IX THE ANTIQUE ITALIAN OAK Easy Terms $128.25 ORLONC TAIJI.K, IU'FFET AM) FOl.'R CHAIRS I i Similar to cut alxvc. Ideal , J ()W display I, 1 ' W. H. Bohnenkamp Co. Four Floors of for even the smallest quantity to en-!tr Into the reservoir and also to ( rl iirUons uikI that exury facility at 'place restrictions upon tho priviU-Ke.-i tin- (lusernnicnl'ti command will bolof water ustrs. - used to that end. WELL MAY BE THE ANSWER TO PROBLEM (Continued from nai?e 1 ) Chamber of Commerce- in the clly hall building yesterday afternoon at four o'clock, Tho meeting, specially 'ailed, was presided over by Prea!- dent O. L. l,irlson. About thirty AU-jinai nau a major supply yi waier, io augment tho supply of drinking water and water for other purpose: now furnished by the present system. Lit (H-aiule bns but two general sun tit's of water the Mirfncv system, now lit use. and the well system. The latter, if installer), woidd Im far ebeaper than tho Miifaei sstciu, and wtmld supply piut'i-, colder, iiMne palataltle wa ter to the users, aiul would lo ad eqiialt lrt'.vond nil doubt. The Chnmlicr believes that It U kimnI hiisinrss to spend MissJly $-5,- otio hi nn attempt lo in-tall tbe well system, a a gamble more, or less, instead of having to spend possibly S.'tOOJHMt in perfecting the surface system mi that It would answer the needs of tho city. If the well system did not niateriali.o then only one re course would renuiln the per fection of (he surface system. Such a well )ia proposed would be Ideal if tdtuatcd near tho reservoir or close to tho present supply. Itceommend.H Action, The Ciiambei' went on record aH reeommentling action by the city coin- mission to secure the services of an Fiinlhl((t, whn wnltUi m,iv . ; " ; l,i,llons norcsregaruing tue possiniiitio 1 0I" '"lther of the wells cous)deicd. The water system here has been J a thorn in the siile of tlie city and Its orgauittions for many years and eaeli summer, considerable difficulty is experienced in securing a full sup- ply from tho reservoir. 1 he worst shortage in several years occurred in lit 19 when It was ences sary to pump great quantities of wa For Sale 7-room modern hclne, lornt.Ml 4-ronm nouse ami lai'e ioi. in iv land fit y. 7-room home, 4 lols, the house Is plumbed, wiled and has clly water, sidewalk In front of the nlaeo. 1'rlee. $-,lilMi, and the terms are very rea- sonable.' ! Beautiful lot on Kirst street, te tween 1'enn and O avenues, paved street, cement sidewalk, sewer, face east. 1'rice $l,4"t. Terms. fi-room house close to the Palmer mill, lot Sn.lr, city water, electric llghl.s. sidewalk, garage, lawn, shade and fruit trees. Price $t,!itni; terms. ;t lots on the corner of O and Cedar Tor ?:iuo. If you have an automobile mid waul to n.se It for part of the first payment on a home, conm in and nee mo. I can help you. Geo. H. Currey Without Interest (!onsists of S for the small dining room in OU1' W illdoW Fine Furniture ! Again in IUi2 some difficulty was experienced, it being necestary ti keep tlie pumps running lor some time. This year the pumps have been j forcing water into the rrt'ervoir for a period of two duys but at present they are nut in operation. The measures taken esterday by the Chamlier and in the evening by tho city cominl.'ision are hi-lleved to be of a nature t hat may solve th" water supply situation here. If they work out satisfactorily. Before adjourning t ho Chamber agreed to support the city comini.sHlon in every way possible in bringing the. above plan to a successful realization, pledging their wholehearted support to putting over the issue If tho find- j ins of tho geologist prove of a tiright enough nature to warrant con tinuation of the plan. America and Mexico Arc Now in Accord; Resume Relations hassador to .Mexico wili not bu long delayed Indications are that tho two claims conventions which are- intimately re lated to the Cnited States determina tion to secure guarantees lor Ameri can rights in Mexico, will likewise soon be- submitted to the American and Mexican senate; lor approval contingent upon the extension of rec ognition, Tho conference records contain .Mexican government Ititerpretalon the mib-sotl pet rolcum and agrarian legislation acceptid)le to the American delegates, and an expression of the govern men t tnl en Htm to follow these mmt It'- The Reflection of Perfection STAR ... HwtmW Everything You Would Like to Sec in a Uig Picture! LAST TIME TODAY "SCARS OF JEALOUSY" And THE HARDING FUNERAL ... ?T5 interprctat Ions in good fail h. Detail.. Kept Nei rei. While the gimerul outline: of tho accord have become known authori tative!), the details of tlie conference record;! relative to the Mexican in terpretations of tlie oil and agrarian legislation and tho exact basi:t upon vvhiih the revolutionary ami agrarian claim:; arn to bu determined huo been kept secret. Iloth governments have agreed to withhold these details until alter presentation ot the records , to President Coolidge and to with hold tho conventions until they ara presented o the senates of tho two countries. The document;! signed Wednesday afternoon included two officials cop bo oi the convent. on:, and the couiurencu iveord:', unti in KniUlsh and ono iu Spanish, for each government, , The or'Ueial text: oi" the convention:! aro in 1-mglish. The proposal, for a treaty of amity which was first suggested as a recognition pre-requiylts, was abandoned becauso oi -Mexico's refus al to agree to such pre-reouisitc. DO YOUR FEEt HURT? I When shoes pinch or coins and bunions ache. gUt a package of Air ! LKN ti l'ilT-KAHK. the antiseptie. 'healing powder to be shaken Into tho ."nue. i im-b me nug out u. cuhk... ounions ana callouses, ana gives in stant relief to Smarting, , Aehing Swollen leet. night when your feet ache and burn from walking or dancing sprinkie some ALLKN'S r'oOT-KAHK in the foot-bath and you will sole your foot troubles. Over 1 ,riO(i,(uni pounds of powd ir for tho feet were used by our Army and Navy ofiduringine win. Hold everywhere. j " 1 I The present German goose-step Is inclined to luku the contour of a lame dneh . , , , ' 7 'Onyx" Hosiery "Poinlex" t U.S. ll Ul. French & Greene ' SATURDAY AND SUM DAY O K. Restaurant. 8-lfi-Jtp'
