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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (June 14, 1924)
i Saturday, June 14, 1924. THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PAGE SEVER GRANDE SONDE .CHAUTAUQUA IS DRAWING NEAR FATHER AND SOU ON BILL Something unique i bookeil for the coming Grande Uonde Chaii tamitiu association assembly at 1tivernt I'nrlt. beginning June 2t uml run n in- through July 8. Uni que anil witlml retreithing! Kather and son arc principles In tin attraction. K. T. Allen, ). !., whose horn; is in Walla WaJla, but who for many years recently puns ed sojourned in J'crslti uml Nenr Kiul nrens In general, will deliver Ills ftimoiiH address on tint Terslan I'asion I'luy, mid his son, younger, or course, but nevertheless famous In the northwest a n, musician, will sing tbo prelude to -Ills fath er's uddress. The signing of con tracts between the Chautauqua and this Htrtinveiy gifted rather and son pleases local chautauquu di rectors Immensely. The Passion Play, of Persia Is unite different to the Christian Pus-sion play of Omherammergcttu -quite different. Hut Its place in history Is scarcely less vivid the one of Christian origin and pur pose, the other of pagan gods and pniin purposes. ... Union. r county people will get a ran; treai in Ibis leclifre. More of this renutrkal; ftilhcr uml son will lie wild liiti-r, hut n iittlns it mul bt;, remi'H!-!,OK,'N, t'''o form lntrlculi- uml IjitpiI thill Ihp younciT of tin- Al- puriilexlHK prolilemn, It un ntut-l"-n fttnilly has rau-hetl li llllth i-tl (o tliu Itlunnlul convention ol nli-lif In musical rli-rlm of tin- tin- Owieral Kidcrittlon or Wom norl hw. M. Mr. Walliu-i) Allnn. tin; l-n' rliila hun: ly Airs. Hurry uon. linn hfcii prominent tn inusi- ' l.llly of ' New York, chulrinun' of .ill circle in tin liirRe -ciUe of-tliu fi-uVrution's nutlonul dlvluioa tlu' northwest since he entire Whitman 'onservutory of Music four years ago. He hus been star red in opera roles and oratories, and has hern prominent In solo work. He excels In emotional in terpn'ttitlons In which luholds his IMldieilCL'n Kieiiuuiiini. ihuhhuu," i crltlciil nudlenee.H of Kpokane eeull voted him one of tlic finest tenors lit aid in thut city in many years. Oilier Strong IrfTlure The lecture program at the com ing rhuutauiuu session In keenly interest ing. Warren I . Smit h, government gcologint In Philip pine Islands for a number of years, accumulated a fine group of inter esting pictures which he brings along with one of the very best 'popular let-lures that hus come to any rhautHuqua platform, when he uppeurs on the local program. A third lecture number Is being sent out by the Oregon ' Agricultural college. Program Itevlcwnl UrlcNy With mi all-star cast of homo people drilling diligently upon the llnse "IhT Husband's Wife." a side-splitting comedy, with the Chamber of Commerce quurtet end (he Neighborhood club ney. A I.A t.HAMU: MAX SAYS: "My bunds and legs were stiff with rhcumutlsiu. I look one box of your "Whirlwind Kidney & ltheumutlc Tcw lets" and they en tirely freed in from this condition. G. W. Huehnnun." Whirlwind Ciller Sold on a money .back guarantee by every drug store In La Grande. $1.00 Pr box. Pratt's Subdivision New Addition to La Grande Just East of Stangti's new mill. One hundred and ten lots $200 to $250 each Sold on your own terms t PYRAMID LAND CO. Main 795 F. N. roni. O. Ij. Berry W. H. Berry Hooded Ileal ton Am Scenes From Coming tette in fine fettle for their roles in tho musical programs, with the sielmr and star , musical feature which presents the 4U-pteee Knter prise philharmonic orchestra, and a dance revue by the 'ittlc artists and the above named lectures as a background, the program us now outlined promises to surpass any thing given in recent years. And it is all northwest talent. (Jhautuuqtia fans should bear in mind the chutitauqua picnic din ner on the first Sunday following the afternoon program. Coffee will bo furnished in abundance and the countryside is invited. The Kntcrprlse orchestra gives the pre lude Hunday afternoon und the program at njgbtt and, with the Kntcrprlse fans who will come out with the musicians, will Join In the t:nlon county crowds at the picnic dinner. "It promises much enjoyment," said Charles Ulngner, secretary of the association, this morning In announcing a brief epltmomlzed outline of the pro gram as It will be presented. E I.IIH ANOKI.KS 'A1. Ccnwir- .Hhip unci control of tin- motion -picture' ItHlJati-y, - the boUcrmrnt ,oC the qimlity .of riluiH uml tlui- IniM - wim - J uo for oUuoutloniil pur- "of motion pictures. A moot question Is that of censorship." explained Mrs. Lilly. "It is taken for granted, that there must be some protection from the exhibition of quest lor jable films, but whether it shuil mum cuimui ur irumui - ui re-'.community pressure upon the lo cul exhibitors, has evoked expres sions , of sincere differences of opinion. The ordinary citizen, busy with bis daily duties, tun not spend his time viewing pict jrea and it would seem as if the re sponsibility for compelling pro ductions to adhere to some fixed standards of morality ought to be lodged In thu bunds of cupahh pcrsons who have no other claim upon t heir time und attention. "Complaints about the filming oft books whose popularity us 'best sellers' depends upon thi exploitation of the so-culled sex problem have been received und passed on to producers, but the pictures us u rule aro free from the objectionable features of the books and our protests fall flat." Mrs. Lilly suid the federation's motion picture committee "started wit h a fresh ent huslusm w hie b embraced the Iminedlute sol it Ion of the motion picture problem, but as we progressed e became imprcKsed with the Intricacies of the situation and begun to rec ognize the fact that the tremen dous Investment of capital und time which provided this form of entertainment is not to be quick ly affected. "A study of the business side of motion pictures will give one some comprehension of the struc ture of the edifice ugutnst whlen we are . pounoThg and the dlff -culty of finding the vulnerable point of attack. It will also show us the necessity - of keeping th Industry stable eno igh to ut tract capital, for without R Improve ment fn the field will be Impos sible. "It was appreciation of this that led our committee to seri ously consider some action In r' gunl to t he banning of pictures because of I he reports of que . dutiable conduct of actors. Af ter due deliberation we declutt-d our endorsement of the policy of believing a person Innocent until proven guilty of tho offense charged or related to the of fens in such a way us (a inuke his appearance distasteful to right thinking people. "In addition to trying lo hold suit abb' performances for chil dren and to procure clean film. for everybody by a policy of wutchf il cooperation, w would suggest a t borough study of utl sides of the question of censor I ship. We must continue to strive I to iiuike Hie playhouse decn: physically, sulismytng mentally uplirtlng morally, without sacrific ing entertainment values, remem bering that the protection of the children and young people la our duty." CENSORSHIP Chautauqua Program -A. 9: W,?HBJa fee' M m 4 YLXWi ri-inil rliilit to lent Iteveren l 10. T. ..Allen. 1). 1 nnllHii-lty on I'rivluii lilslm-y who Icclfwu k III the 'liuulaihiiu, iViiler: A lillnil ir t-xi-iteil heail cilltti-K llluvlllK ilonu I'ei-slllll vIIIukk Ntni'lK. Sei-iie like lltlM are slio wn by Dr. Alli n s sli'llar h. . liini. I iht ilKlit: Walluee I. A lit lodtl Walla Wnlla tenor, who slnits fri'lude proKiani to I. Is rather's Icettire. Ixiwer ilKlit:. rietun or ileiolee .shown In M r. Allen's pletm-CK. I'atlltK-ks ami pln, ilamcers anil spears ar e (linisl tliroHii:li tills man's flesh as a part of Hie ceremony of the 1'crslaii Passion play. 1 Grande Ronde Hospital A nonsectarian and ethical institution that does not advertise your sickness or broadcast your opera tion?, but gives you service equal to any institution in the Northwest We employ only graduated nurses 100 Pure Lard JIT, II.MII.Y IUtAM &' IO'm ..$l..-.!l . A( all niiirkrlM mill j;i'i-i')' Muii-s fc ' The Grande Ronde Meat Co. KINDLY CONSULT YOLK New Telephone Directory Kcfore Calling Nunibcru This will aid us in riving you a nioie efficient service. Home Independent Telephone Go. '5 (i r : r. 1 (Automatically Sells -' I Gas to the Tourists J STOCKHOLM ( AP). Stlinulut ed by tha rapid niotorlrlns ol bwodlsh hlirhwuy trarrie, native englneera huvo patented three in venllons for thu comfort, and suiety ot motorists. Theso are an automatic beacon light for Blvlnu warnings at railroad cross. intrs, an automatic slot machino for refilling gas tanks, and a de vice which prevents tho acciden tal running out of batteries. The crossing beacon consists of a riashing light In a cylindrical lantern with red and whlto sec tors in opposite quadrants. When tho railroad Is clear tho white lights so indicate to the highway irurric. but when a train ap proach the lantern rotates au lomutlcully showing a red light to tho hlghwuy and a white, light to the truin. This beacon will work under unfavorable! condi tions of snow and Ice.' The automatic gasoline - vendor can bo utilized by the customer ut any time of night and day by connecting the tube with the gas tank of the car, dropping a krona In the slot, and operating a' lever. The quantity of -gasoline received naturally varies accord ing to the market price which June is the month of brides, the month of old shoes and rice and Uvnks. st tapped with pink ribbon. Sines the begin ning bf tinie women have ppne fonvard' ji'aveJy ittul hapfdly ' to their places in' jife, even in the days when housed or va3 endless drudgery v ith ho labor or wife .saving con oniences. Upon what a simplified journey docs the 1921 bride em bark! By the turii of a switHi or tiny lever, her servant, Elec tricity, does all the heavy labor. At the end of the day she has strength and enthusiasm for sharing the business and social responsibilities which help her partner to achieve success. It is small wonder that this company in common with the electrical industry which brought this about, should enjoy the confidence and loyalty of its women customers. : READ THE OBSERVER CLASSIFIED ADS Pure Water PHONE 334W J. W. BUSH 1108 Jefferson Ave. COLLEGE MEN IE CHOSEN Former Bowdoin Mates . iftvals in Race for New Honors Prior to Demo cratic Meet. NEW YOKK AP). Two for mer Bowdoin collego mates who today are nationally known (cad- can tiA ' nuoted -at thn minimum owing to the saving of wages forj attondunls. , i - - The attachment which auto matically cuts off tho butteries when tho engine' 1 stopped In volven the,, principles of suction and gravity.' It la essentially a switch system1 which Is connected with tho gas Intake or the lub rication . pipes so that tho sue- Uon actuate , weight) that rises und closes1 Ihe ulectrlc circuit When -the suction stops, thn weight falls and throws tho switch open. Then and Now Eastern Oregon Light & Power Company "Always At Your Service" ' on la taolr respective fields have becomo rivals In a race for novy honors, under tho entertainment system tho local non-partisan na tional convention committee has sot up for tho Democratic party doings that will begin hero Juno 2i. : H. K. McCann. a wldoly-knowi, advertising man, hus accepted chairmanship of tho sub-commir.-too of native sons of Maine who aro now Now Yorkers und who will vhaperono states of Maine delegutes to tho convention. Har vey 1. Gibson, president ot the New York Trust company and McC'ann's erstwhile college chum. Is chairman of the sub-committee charged with entertaining delegates from , New Hampshire. Kach Is backed by a group of New Yorkers who migrated from Muinc or New Humpshiro yea is ago and slnco huvo acquired suf ficient wealth and Influence to cnuble them to play without stint tho role of host to visiting homo-, state cousins, Gibson chalked up ' tho first victory; for his side. Shortly af ter obtaining headquarters for his corps of entertainers at tho Mur ray Hill Hotel, wheru the New! Humpshiro delegation will be quartered, ho announced that his ocean-going yacht would be plac ed at the disposal of that state's vlsttora during tho convention. II 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 Will Gladly Furnish EBtimalM Blue Mountain Marble Granite Company , tMl B Atb., La Oraada, Oregoa Then, In order that there might be ample facilities for ocean joy rides tor his guests, he obtained another "private yacht for theur use. , : ' Delegates from each atato and territory will bo greeted, enter tained and given,, a post-conven tlon send-off by ono of the 64 sub-committees. Virtually all ao tlvities, aside from the official program of business, will be la the hands ot theso groups, mosf of which are composed of nativo sons who ' have been consptcu ously successful In New York. Kuch group will have a head quarters an J a staff of aides at the delegates' hotel of Us respec tive state or . territory. TWO LOUGKKS INJtKKI ASTOIUA, Ore. R. J. Now some, an employe of thn Eastern & Western Lumber company's log- . ging camp, was seriously burned by a premature explosion and was brought to the hospital here. Both eyes were said by physicians to have been injured and it was fear- ' ed the man's sight would be Im paired. George W. Martin, while guid ing the cable on u donkey engine drum had his right arm caught, the thumb nearly torn off and tho arm broken above tho elbow. Ho was in the hospital here. PT""'V 7flemordl. Vro? fflffiBlllfililllii Imp1" 'Hi' : EM I J!
