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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 1923)
Saturday, December 29, 1923. THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER' PAGE SEVEN U.S!.'LU'.'L3L.1.-; WANTS BAN ON WHSKY Cleveland Wants Dry City During Conven tion ; Federal Sleuths on the Job. lly William J. Iln-kc, iiilcriiatlonnl .News Nrrvlre Stuff X-1 Correspondent. CLEVELAND. If States Prohi bition Commissioner H. K. Mc Donald, whon he promised to make Cleveland "dry" during the Repub lican convention which assembles liero Juno 10. meant that liquor of pre-war quality either American or imported, would be scarce und per haps unobtainable, he is promising nothing new to the thirsty denizens of the "Kiflh City." However, if he meant that homemade concoctions, - "poison und diluted stuff Imported Canada will llkewie be toboo and the-wretched condition of the route. . Port Breton was reached In October, and them it was found that no preparations had been made to receive the . colonists. Dwelling were locking:; the heat was frightful; food mn short. For four months the Italians used the India a a boarding house At length, dlHguateO, they prevail ed on the captain to land them lit New Houth Wales. In February, 1881, the India left Port Breton, hull stress of weather and shortage i of rood forced her to put Into j Noumea, New Caledonia, where the French condemned her as un sea worthy and ordered her sold. The emigrants refused to stay In New Caledonia, and the French government provided them with passuges to Hydney. Kventually the travelers estab lished themselves on the Rich mond river, and by 188S they had become an industrious and thriv ing communal colony. For their skill In vine growing and in other forms of agriculture, as well us for their exumple of self helpful contentment, they have been quoted und admired far and from wide. ; I lie few survivors of the orlgin- i Aiaa his hands full, in the opinion 1 ,,onort'! moat with the regard of those in the "know" on the llq-iB,von e,uen' w" uid lesta uor situation here. ' men,t times. Modern! 1. who d ed U- somewhat -MM. : I "''""'. se- Anoth- ;vr wuuau piutniii in muuriieu r- I rived soon ufter New Italy was es- tnblished. er India and In July 1810, SUO ofltlon to the City of La Grande; them tei't for the supposed para-j thence north along a line one bun disc. The severity of the voyage, dred thirty-five and ne tenth Law enforcement In Cleveland is probably better than that in the average large cliy. but Celevelnnd Is decidedly "moist" In spots, ac cording to those who claim to have the inside dope, and the spots are Vairly large at that. However, the quality, according to the same authorities, la steadily deteriorating. "There l no pre-war liquor left in Celeveland," it was declared. . "Even the Jealously guarded sup- Excise Tax Court Is Held to Be Illegal ST. PAUL. Minn. (AP In a ruling of nationwide Importance, Federal Judges Wilbur V. liooth and John v. McGee Thursday re- Sjikb vi mum. niiu wuuit.ii iu fvi x.u n . ,-,, . -v-i fx little In the house in 'case of sickness' has long since disap peared, but there Is plenty of liquor musqtierading under the name of 'Cunadiun Club,' and other imported brands, obtainable, the tax court from further operation In Minnesota, by Issuance of a writ of tempo rary injunction, handed down In United States district court here. Tho ruling, which affects the whole scheme of tho Internal rev- price ranging from &0 to 75 cents! enne department to establish ex- tcr shot, depending upon the con science of the vendor und the rat ing of his clientele." In addition, there Is lots of syn theitc gin. It Is claimed, that is being dispensed and vurious con coctions made In cellar stills that, if they do not Intoxicate, do stupe fy. Authorities also claim that a (vast quantity of etherized beer Is dispensed daily over Cleveland bars. Utile Good Sluff." "There Is mighty little good liquor coming to Clcvclund from any source now," an ex-saloon keeper said. "The dangers of rum running have been Increasing every month, and the public demand Is pr.ctty well satisfied with the else tax courts all over the coun try, holds that this method of levy Ing tuxes on Illegal manufacture and sale of llqilor Is Illegal and docs not constitute "due process of law." Opportunity knocks but once. It would make a poor showing as a Progressive candidate for tho pros idency. Notice of Hearing on Proposed Street Improvement. Notice Is hereby, given to all ;whom it may concern that Commission of the City of La Grande, Union County, Oregon. proposes and Intends to Improve i Improvement District No. 186 In .home-brew and synthetic coneoc-t., , ' , ' , ... ,, . 'accordance .with ;the plans and Hon.. Ito.U Iquor conuimnd. a. therofor horotoforc prlco only liphtly MKhcr than the -CommlMlon. mid liomn-nm. o turr und (ho first , r committee cost und dangers of seizure have - .. ir.,,., i ... ... . ,, for Bald improvement is now on wade it unprofitable to retail 1 on fe m (ho ' . UccorUor large scale, whereas the olh,rof ,he C , 1m Gr snff finds a ready market, and the, (uut ,hc suU, Commsaion im 8el risK js less. Wednesday, the 9th day of Janu- hedera agents when apprised or ,ft 19,4 at 7:30 o'clock P. M. of Mcnonuld s p an to make Clevc- 8U(1 duy Bt ,ne roinml8alon HoomB land thoroughly dry for the con-:fn (hc a(y Huiiaing n Ua Qrandc. vent Ion said, ot course, they would . Oregon, as the time and place co-operate. when and where, suld Commission Uqimr law violations are con-L.m nu,et and hmr uml d(.terinlno Htantly decreasing, a l-ederal of- tt objections, remonstrances -and ficlal asserted. "Had booze Is kill-it.,aini8 of RrevanCe of any person ing many of the old topers, and :nKainftt sutd proposed Improvement others are being frightened away ;umJ lnc proIIOIMM, assessment there from the purchase of tho stuff that for aKainHt the property to be bene is being offered." !flttC(, thert,by ,n mld jisirict. lteports arc that a large num-j Tnat thc boundaries of the dls ber of State dry officers will inake:,Hrt to ,,e ,Iiprove(I and benefit Cleveland their headquarters for u pd by the said proposed improve month or more before the conven-1 lm,nt as finally adopted by the i,u iiivvio uuu k"v u.i iiuuea uii- .Commission ure us follows: (135.1) feet from and parallel to the center line of Ninth Street to the center of N avenue: thence east along the center line of N avenue a distance of three hun dred seventeen and fifty-five hun dredths (317.66) feet: thence south along a line no hundred eighty two and forty-five hundredths (182.46) feet from and parallel to the center line of Tenth Street a distance of one hundred sixty (IfiO) feet to the center of Block 15. t'og gan'a Addition to La Grande. Ore gon: thence east along a line one hundred sixty (160) feet from and parallel to the center line of M Avenue to tho center of Washing ton Avenue; thence southeasterly along the center line of Washing ton Avenue to a point seventeen and four, tenths (17.4) feet south easterly of the extension of the lot line between lots 3 and 4 In Block 13 Coggan's Addition to the City of La Grande, thence in u south westerly direction along a line seventeen and four tenths (17.4) feet from and parallel to thc lot line and Its extension between lots 3 and 4, Block 13, Coggan's Addition to the City of La Grande, to tho center of the alley in said Block 13, Coggan's Addition to the City or I -a Grande: thence in a northwesterly direc tion along the center line and Its num for a period of one year and continuing Interest, together with f;!fi0.00 us a reasonable attorney's feu und for their costs and dis bursements Incurred herein and taxed ut $22.75. add for accruing costs, and In which said execution am commanded to make sale of the hereinafter described real property to satisfy said Judgment and IVcree, Interest, attorney's fee, costs and disbursements thereof In cluding accruing costs. Now therefore, by virtue of said writ and In obedience to Its com mands, 1 will on Wednesday, the 23rd duy of January. Ii24, at the hour of two o'clock P. At. of said day. at the front door of the Coun ty Court House in the City of la Grande. In Union County, Oregon, Bell at public auction to the high est bidder, for cash In hand and subject to the statutory rights of redemption, all the right, title and interest of said nbuve named de fendant In und to the following ! described real property, to-wit; Commencing at a point 1 4 chains south of the center of . Section; Thirly-three (3:i) In Township two1 South Uunge 3ti Kast of the Wil lamette Meridian: running thence I 1H2S. Date of lust publication January 19, 1S24. ' Dec, 22-29-Jan 6-12-10 Nolle of Sheriff's Kale, Notice is hereby given, that, by virtue of a Foreclosure Kxccutlon and Order ot Hale, duly issued out of and under the seal of the Cir cuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Union, bearing date of tho ISth day of December, A. 1 1D23. and to mn directed and delivered, upon a Judgment and Decree and Order of Sale, duly entered In said Court, in the suit therein pending, wherein Jo hanna Gungloff was Plaintiff and John T. Hullsbury and Martha A. Salisbury. husbund and wife; George H. A'ane. a single man: and John Driscolt, were defendants. In which Judgment und Decree was entered In favor of Johanna Gang luff. Pluintiff and against John T. Salisbury and Martha A. Salisbury, husband and wife. Defendants, for the sum. of $760, 00 together with Interest therc'on at the rato of per annum from and after thc 3rd day of January, 1921. until paid; and for the further sum of $100.00 a reasonable attorney's fee here- Court House in the City of La Grande, in Union County, Oregon, sell ut public auction to the high est bidder for cash In hand sub ject to the statutory rights of re demption, all the right, title und Interest of sutd defendants or eith er of them In and to The South west quurter of Section Four (4) In Township four (4) South of Ilnngo Thirty-eight (38) 10. W. M., In In Ion County, Oregon. Dated at 1m Grande, Oregon, this tho S3nd day of December, 1923. ' LKB WAHNICK, Sheriff of Union County. Oregon. Dale of first publication Decent' ber 22, 1923. Date of lust publication January 19, 1924. Dee. 22-29-Jan. 6-12-19 south six (t) chains; thence west twenty (20) chains; thence north m, Hnd for plaintiff's costs and 1.0 chains; thence north 77 degrees (itBbursements Incurred In this suit 30 minutes eust to the place of be ginning, containing 7.6 acres more or less, except thirty feet off the west and 20 feet off the north side ... . ... of said tract reserved for road pur Coggan a Addition to the City of. .,,, .... ,, ., the extension of the east and west center line of Block 14, Coggan's Addition to the City of La Grande; thence west along a line one hun dred sixty (180) feet from and parallel to the center line of M Avenue to the center of Klghth Street: thence north along the cen ter of Eighth Street a distance of one hundred sixty (160) feet 'to point of beginning, all located in Coggan's Addition to the City of La Grande, Union County, Oregon. That the said proposed Improve ment will consist of grading the following named si reels to the proper sub-grade: M Avenue from j the east line of Klghth Stre'et to Washington Avenue; Ninth Street j from the north line of M Avenue i to the south line of N Avenue, und by const ructing t herein hard sur face pavement thirty (30) feet In width between curb lines and In cluding two full street Intersections except 2 1.8 square yurds ut the Intersection of M Avenue and Tenth Street, also by paving all of the Intersection of At Avenue and Eleventh Street not now paved. also by paving tho two alley inter sections In Blocks 12 and 16 in said Coggan's Addition. Also by constructing combination curb und gutter where not in place; con- the cret0 sidewalks where not In place; CUlUll uuniiio uuu ot-vn-i imiic nun nectlons from same to the sani tary sewers, all on the ubove nam ed streets locuted tn Coggan's Ad dition to the City of La Grande. Union County, Oregon. The above named improvements ure to bo made at the expense of: the prop erly In said Improvement District that will be especially benefited thereby, in accordance with tho plans and specifications therefor adopted' and now on file in .the office of the City Recorder of said City. . Dated this 12lh day of Decem ber, 1923. (Signed) J. E. STEAUNS, Hecorder of the City of La Grande, Oregon. 15-22-29-Jan. 6 together with all the appur tenances thereunto belonging or appertaining, in Union County, Oregon. Dated at Lu Grande. Oregon, this the 22nd day of 1923. ' LEE WARNICK. Sheriff of Union County. Oregon Date of first publication Dec. 22, and taxed at $62.20, und for ac- crulng costs, and in which said execution I am commanded to i make sale of the hereinafter de-1 scribed reul property to satisfy said ; Judgment and Decree. Interest, at-) torney'a fee, costs and disburse-1 ments thereof. Including uccrutnR 1 costs. ' . Now therefore, by virtue of suld j in obedience to tts com-i December,, writ lUUIIUf, X Will UII Ml BIIMJr I1T duy of January, 1924. at the hour of two o'clock P. At. of said duy, at the front door of the County der suspicion "spotted.' EARLY OliyS ARE RECALLED Iissing of Founder Italian Colony Brings Back Memories. , Beginning at the center of, the intersection of Al avenue and Klghth Street in the city of La Grande, Union County, Oregon, t hence north along the center line of Eighth Street a distance of one nundred sixly (IliU) feet; thence east along a line one hundred six ty (ICO) feet from and parullul to the center line of At avenue a dis tance of one hundred thirty-five and one tenth (135.1) feet to the Of centi-r of Bloek 17 Coggan's Addl- LEU II YOU'LL LOSE OUT IF YOU WAIT TO WRITE! Flo me Independent Telephone Go. $k " ((uanuitccd) Whirlwind Kidney and ltheumatie M e 1 I o 1 n e is highly recommend for all forms of Hhcumutistn, Gout, Lumbago, Sciatic, Sleepless- , ness and too-frequent urin ution. etc. Ono Ingredient In Whirl wind Tablets is Indian Hoot "Essen" which grows In the Blue Mountains. Time one tablet each night. 60 tablets for $1. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money refunded. If your druggist can not nupply you send 41 to Tho Whirlwind Medicine Co., La Grunde, Ore., .C E. M.iys, Manuger. Where the Sun Shines Most of the Time and tlio verynir seems to dispelworry Biid tone up the nerves. Olio enn pick oranges, climb mouti tnins, ilnuco at lino hotels, bathe in tho om-nn, visit old missions nnd piny polf nil in ono day, if desired; or every day for months and each day Bomelhiiijj new . 4000 Miles of Paved Highways . Tho most wondorful system o hotels, apartment houses, cottages, bungalows and suites for the accom modation of tourists in all tho world, and costs reasonable. Representatives of the UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM will gbdly furnish llhwtmted booklets giving compTi-le infi.iroiillon ahout the glorious play ground of tho West. lA't them tell all about J. H. KEENEY La Grande, Ure. " We Offer For your Investigation a good homo, not modern. 'House of flvo rooms, small cellar, fair barn, wood house, chicken houso, th roo good lots, 90-ft frontage, north, several good trees.. This prop-! erty Is in a good residence dla-' trlct. A chanco for someone to get this proporty below Its value. I $526.00 Will bo tho cush required for down payment. Uulance, tortns. f Dec. Notice of Sheriffs Hale. Notice is hereby given, that, by virtue of u Korcdosuro Kxeeut'on and Ordor of Sale, duly issued out of und under the seal of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for tl.e County of Union, beurlng i!ut'? of the 1 lth day of December A. IV. 1923, und to me directed und delivered, upon a Judgment and Decree und Order of Sale, duly en tered In said Court, In the suit therein pending, wherein Loren;:o 11 will und Hatlic Hlttwlll wort Plaintiffs and Winnie Klltolt was Defendant, in which Judgment and Decree wus entered In favor of Lo-r-nzo St il win and Hatlie Si I lull I, 1'lulntlffa and against Winnie El liott, Defendant, for the full sum of $.1390.00. together with Interest thereon Ht the rate of i"v p;r an- 1 TQeaortal.Troi; . i Two Dxriis, good Knrdon noil, j watorod from Irrigation ditch, plumy wutor. Iiouhc good lurgo 5 rooms.v -Mtinyv good fruit irons. IMuco all fimcod with good 6-ft! wli-a fenco a splendid lioinn, twoj good chicken Iiouhcb, giirugo. I small steel feed house. $1,1(00.00 cash, bulunce terms. HYDNI5V. N. S. W., (AIM-Tho recent dentin: of two Italian pa IrlarehH nn the Uichmond river, which flows through the fertile north const country of New Houth WaleH, recalls tho hlntory of New Italy, ns the Italian colony li termed. In 1K7!) the Marquis de Kay had a scheme for the colonization of "New France, the free colony of J'ort Breton, in Oceania," situated on tho Island of New Ireland, 36) miles north of New Guinea. The ' climate and fertility ot th o 9 0 o 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 a 3 3 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 soli j o 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 a e e . . 0 c c J c c PATRONIZE The Grande Ronde Meat Co. All the Time FOR THE BEST MEATS ORDER THAT MONUMENT NOW ; We have made a pro' found study of monument building, and an order placed in our hands is sure to receive faithful, intelli gent execution. We Wifl Gladly Furnish Estimates Blue Mountain Marble Granite Company 1S02 S Ao., La Grande, Orcgo ' ' 1 ft 111 ,. La Grande Investment Company ItOMII.I) HDAIl'dltH Ilciialilu Agent for llrliuhlu lllMIII'UIH'U Coillunl('H. IS'OI 'Adams Ave. tlulu 7.r2 Old King Is still that "jolly old Soul" that warms the Home and makes the family happy. WE ALSO HAVE Spring Canyon Goal A strong roommate for "Old King Coal" No Better Coal Was Ever Know and then IT'S OUR PRICE ALSO THAT MAKES YOU HAPPY. Stiles & Co. PHONE MAIN 714 were nletured In e-Imvini rnlnr 0 Ijjjiun emigrants were offered g iuXises und land on favorable fl terms. 0 The !t:illns rhnrterM tin- steam ! OOOOOOOOOQOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO00OOOOOO NEW LAMP BURNS 94 AIR iji:ats i;u:crmc on (;as A new oil Inmp that gives i unmzinffly brllliHnt, boU white liirht, even better than g-as electrlelly, has . been tested by ;uic u. is. uovernment and loading universities and found to be superior to 10 ordinary oil lamps. It burns without odor, smoke' or noise no tumping up, Is simple, clean, sure. Hums 94 air and 6 common kerosene coul oil). The- Inventor, V. M. Johnson, JG1 N. I'nlon Ave.. Portland. Ore., Is offering to send .a lamp on JO duy's I'llKK trial, or even to Kivo one FltKK to the first user in each locality wlm will help Jit in Introduce it. Write him to duy for full particulars. Also usk. hi in to explain how you can grt the ugvaey, und without jje perleiictt or O'otity make I-5U to Jil'O per luoutli. I j Kathleen Campbell j , Soprano ; WAN0 AND VOCAL INSTKUCl'OU . Coach Accompanist Studio Eastern Oregon Music Co. Telephone Main 110 Uesidence Foley Hotel, Main 773 0O00Q000O0OOOOOOOO0O0OOO0O000O00OO00 000000 oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Candy Special Saturday and .Sunday Do not forget, our Waf fles, after 9:00 in the evening. The Palace oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Install a Heacock Radiophone In your home and get thc day's news the day it happens. 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