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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (June 24, 1924)
! 1 i i i 'i i ! 't i j ORDERS ID SHIPMENTS DP l)urtiiK thft wfk ended June 7, there wan a MtibH(anti;tl fncra. In nationul luinbiT oraVrw nn-l ulitn mint. Order rt'ceivtd by Hoiilh rn Jinr ArsociatioQ in I Ms witc if 6 ir pi-nt and shipiaciiiH 78 nr cent, of actual production; whllu tho mlll.H of (In- Wear i'ount Lum ijcrmifn'B Atwociaiion ncHvfi or ders umounting to 117 per rent, nnd made HhtpincntH umounOn lo !y jjor tent, of .rod net tun. Although undoubtedly thn wa a recent rdarkpninir in 1 lie lumber !errin!. It hun bf tn nvfrvrnr-ha-r'zed, :a'M the Amt'Hc'in I,iimbT man, Chivuuo, tor diMpiit- thr band fen r to conmimptton ir:rc! d iv continued had whither, tutu I Miipmrn:: for the ir.il Is n-portlnf? fhroimh eitfht lur,;" flfutoc-iution of nianufuctiinTS wn' duly 1 per rnt b"low production during th I'imt twenty-liirci wcd'.i of 1&C4 tudlcatliiK' 'bat tin rt hutt hern ro acciitn.il'ilion of Mock. I'rotlurir.i. howfv-r, dlt:Ht to tut lumber tit pr-i) in prii-4-ff, uiul In every r-;;fou tlvr Hi a tendency to curtail otitt'Ut. Vhn Hit-ration ut t!ie w'i -roifi a1 iiiii"t"T tlvr. Al i IioukIi nan- vtv- ri -'filly n- ilutf-d an iviiuk of 10 per fci'llt, tbe iiitlls find it tr.ij;o:)-lb!r- to mar l.t'l lumber ;; th- j: ff ' now bWnif oi'f'Ted u r if, v.rti ,in:y 4 li-r-v.lll be a jr n ral ahuldown. It is estii.'affil (bat tti rivjt! bipber vurJ tvi'A? prcU'tii 'i'j. f-r !: iif th'r j'l in :-n ir.r." lo'j I flti l j-rfr!! pit'(- Itn-'rw 1 '! r co-t. tind that cnndlUnns bi.vo fort -d !ALL OKEH AI CLOVER CREEK ri.(VKIt C'HKKK '(Hperlal) .Mr. and Mr. C'harlei Waiiz, who have spent the pant nix month In I .os Angeles. Cab, recently wm on l'1'ivi-r I'n-ek for a few di!H on KiieiiH at the Ali'C'anne home and have ui;u)n taken up their resi dence ut North Powder, the closing down of 37, pr-r cent of j nuvx i pine prumii nun umer curtailment lulus allowed for. Tall demand will uwr dvp'Hed fork. and buyer will find It nrccmry to pay reu-tonabtc prices,' A development of especial inter est io h!;iiher iv&jrA is the recent Increase tn luniiiible fundH, accom panied by a :ttetiinK In iniere.-t ! rafis. Altho.ih th re .s a idiarp , disfinctiin betwci-n short time and ' ion;; tlrtte rati-H, 11 ! nut iiiiltbely ; lli.tt trie tivoit of titiout 1 per cent in short time rate will brine in It j waku a corresponding reduction In j rates on investment luaiiA. As mot : houi.es are built on credit, a 1 per . cent decreiii.0 in rates would pre- , sent Itself to a proxpectlve builder's ' i.nnn soriiewhm in thin fashion: I The annual interest charge on u ! William Waikin health has 1'Atitt loan at 7 per cent is about Improved to the extent that he Is equivalent to tlia on a ,tiUo Umn uualn able to take up bin usual at 6 per emt; on a t,mtu loan I trnn duties. shiill now have to v&y " little In lereM a on one for izui at the old rate. The eictlni? of mortae intercut rativi will be a powerful smul'.s to biiiidiriff activ.ty. Home 7(tudeniH of buildlne proi pects have nefclecti'd to tuke into consideration that lli!3 totals ex pressed in dollars can never he ad ni!tt"d as a "normal" for lil't, with the present increastrd pnpu'a- tlon anl higher coin mod It y Index 1 figures. A foreeast that takej thf'se fuciors into consideration ' would ;fiow th- l'J-'4 "normal" to bulk Up well beside th(( present tt tul for national construction. It hi H utniy.st ie(.n foo:oUen thr.t the i't'I's :r.'.e:i' 'M lor d ferred j-uu-lb: co...;i.. U( tion produeed cerlul.i Irisulln and, aMiouvh iarxu boilles nicve fi.iwly, there Is a movement under way to "ta!;e im the slack1 ry i;eM(n;f a t:;t ni-irle on uetded publ.L bulldin?.!. i Mr. and Airs. Charles Gardner have moved from the Arch Hpain place to the Itarker farm, leaving their sons and dauahter in charge of their farm. They expect to try turkey raising utmost excluslvely nnd thus far they have been sue cesiful with tho exception of a few vl'.lts from coyotes. lefty Watkins, who is haulinj? ntnroer near jjuunu ny, reconny spent a few days at his home- here. Ir. ami Mrs. J. . .Mnjion and little dauKhier of Uaker were Hun day ffiiesls at the lieVoro home, .Mrs. IS, DahlMrom Is spen'l- ln;r u few days with her (on John ut Island Ciiy. j j Oeorne AuKhey, while tearing down an old bam layl week, suf- i ' fere( iMilte a painful accident caused by running a larftte nail In hts kneo. lie bait been unable to work for several days but nl!e to walk some at the present. The lif-ht showers of the pat wisk have kept vegetation on the upward move and also the farm ers trying to keep the weeds down on their summer fallow. Kdtxon McCanse, Charley Walts, Kred Hoadley and Jim JH-Vore have Just returned from a fishing trip on the Houth Kork of lJurnt river,, going in by wo. of Here ford and I'nlty and back by way j of Austin and Humpter. Thoy had no car trouble and brought home a nice catch of fish. They saw tnucti country new to the in through that section, which has been heavily hit by the drought and, up until this time, has had no rains with the result that the water supply is also growing very low. In Humpter Valley near the head of i'owder river they stopped and viewed one of the big dredg ers workinx. The government ha ordered no more tllluble land sold for this purpose so they will have, about six weeks more. They es timated an area of about 16 miles In b-ngih and one-quarter mile in width where huge mountains of gravel had been taken out by the dredger. The superintendent told them that the miulity of gold taken out at the head of the valley was quite coarse and it grew finer as they went down the valley until at present that taken out Is Just like flour In softness. There Is a new post road hclnr; built from Uaker lo Humptor. BUYER'S WEEK IS I0!tT!,AX!. Ore. (Special) sent through th western statA ilrltlsh Columbia and Alaska. July 1, and every merchant In Port land's trade- territory will receive ful) advice of the plans- and pro gram. Novel features for tho en tertainment of both men and wo men buyers will be listed. Jtailroads of tho west have is sued u special rute for the week, this being1 equivalent to one and bne half of the one way fare for the round trip. The usual feature jivrrnuDu o me nonnwuHi win o.-1 of providing a refund of fare to entertained by the most extensive a Inrrrhants and buyers purchas and. most elaborate Uuyers Week i . . op wort of , from participating firms during Mie w.'ck, will be avalluble again HEAD TflE CLASSIFIED ADS ;-n five-room buin,''i mnt, with furnace Mi in living --r:i, b lilt-in NOP.TH I'OWJjKK, Ore. (Hpe tl.J lo the Obyrvei ), The city cm. he! I La;; nppointed Albert Hi nnnum marshal, according to room the local newspaper, nnd lie hu ward- t.ilt n up his duties. Mr. Bran- built-in feature?!, mint in u ell known here, having '.tsunily w II light- made his home in this local'.ty v,al!:s. This Is an fur I fV years. program ever arranged during the 12 years history of the event when the gathering is held in Portland August IS to 23. This advice was Issued from the Oregon metropolis today by tho executive committee In charge of the twelfth annual meeting. The list of participants has been closed and a total of 135 jobbers and manufacturers will lake part in : the event. ! This is the largest number of firms ever signed up to entertain the merchants and buyers of Port- ' land's trade territory. The prev- , ious high mark In the number of. participants was reached several . years ago when 130 jobbers and , manufacturers joined in organ iz- ! Ing the reception and entertain- ment plans. , The list of participating firms ' tak'-s in 25 lines of merchandise ( including everything from tfurni- ! ture to dry goods. The variety of ; merchandise which will be offered 1 by these firms, thus will be more diversified- than has ever before! been possible. j Invitations for the week will be this year. READ TIIK CLASSIFIED ADS Kxrivjm'n ; .. . .mZwT ...... Ttv'jR.i?B M ; it l ? nuuufl For Sale niBiw.mL Kise for ti.OfH). i nt nnd rental you porsea.iioa. .-room rnodnrn houso, n i vr.l street, furnace, lawn, trees, i t good condition. I'or $l,Q(fO.&ti Monthly payment inctud.rg In.uruut. . Modern five-room house, fur- Grande Ronde Hospital A Orders were given the n.v pa;- r.iarstial lo tie on the lookout for any inis h merino s, and to per mit no intoxicated persons to lin ger on the streets. Orders wee also given to send all minors home alter 9 o'f luck in the eve- nine, unless accompanied by pi.r- f"r"' t'!u.ir" p.l"'n""1 'oinpm"n" nonsectarian and ethical institution that does not were inad(' to the council of chl'- I advertise your sickness or broadcast your opera- dren roaming th streets until tnnt hi if" frivpQ vnil carvifP Pmml onw inatlfnfirm rlshd, for :'.leo. ttiUv ciuli. bxi- past midnigia, often without th . , , J, 1 V """wvi nco at JTiii per montlt. pertiitsstin or th h parents, and titc nut uiwmu A splendid buy In ft modern well built bungalow with furnace, e;irnge, cement runway, on paved Mreet, close in. For rU0(. K splendid modern honi f.r tasfio. 4m caul!. Geo.H.Currc It WUM itrhlfd (o try tin It ttVlork or.JinnrHM-, l -ltltH l- fir I'i.iIIiIiiI liy .Mr MIiiMit We employ only graduated nurses SMOKE Grand Eagle Cigars They Are The Best! Four Sizes Wni. C. Layden, Mfr. 1517 Madison Ave.- More Battery Service araKOT ore arcrpl.d hy praclhrolly all man.ifocl.irfre u the u,o,l poro.ii, touulicst anJ n.lurol liisulollon. 8-HOt'R DATTEHV SEUVICE EXWE BAU'Eliy DISUIIUITORS FRED T. BURGESS Main 125 1308 Jefferson Ave. LA GRANDE IRON WORKS MACHINE SHOP AND FOUNDRY UJ. Klndl of Machinery, Automobiles aiirt Tractor Repaired Overhauled anil Rebuilt Acetylene Welding of All Kind Cylinder Boring and Oversize Piston Craakahafta, Pistons aud Piston Vina ReKroand Give I'i Trial D. FITZGERALD Prop. WEEK-END SPECIALS Cretonnes in a variety of . patterns. 3 tegular 35c; Special Ji."ic Blossom Silk Draperies. Ke;ular 75c; spe 58c Mercerized Curtain Nets. Regular 4Sc; spe 3-)c Mercerised Curtain Nets. 1 tegular 30c; spe....- 25c Mercerize-i ular 2.1c; Scrim. Reg spe 19c Window shades flOr, 89p, OHo Curtain Hods J."c to 4c 14 and 17-quart Heavy Moiled Dish Tans; Special 98c Andrews Variety Store Service and Economy Itt'Bl "IlKAIiTOH- 50DAK We Carry .1 Fu!l Line of EASTMAN And ANSC0 KODAKS And films and every tiling; ti rirst-ctaxH IJru;? Store Rlmu.'d have. Drug Co. PrDiiipt uml Free Dflivory I.OViHj.v ( a t.--After hhvlnr' t;il. 1 11 ;i pt-ffi into t he lu ture, AI- MiliiMl.-r l.urd 'I'liouifion eiitn 1 iIm n to t lie !ujtii;- itf lorda r-rt-ntly nnd u.imjtiM-d tin- role prOhel. i nil ut 111 three yum' time he hoped lo have in tin nir two k!niln uf ilixlilpH Hiiktiilde r-1-MpeeiiVidy to rnmtueieli.l and nuv nl purpura. In lui ytint h.' hnpi'd to nci' at leant kIx nliHli!p conr.triictoiM eotn pfttiiK for ordriH tn HiIh country and hultdlng up It pieat nnd 'rtowIiik indiiHlry. Mervini; th purporu-s of luipi-rlul eoinniunletillon, hrliiKiug pt-ople f the empire and the wo-ld rloU r toj;et her, und rurrylng rreiKht ct:i vi ! it ft maiiM, Hoiii'tlme In tho future, tie liilnlnter rtaiJ, lie ToreHiiw the du u irv.-i noliie lords wo lid l uve t'jirlluim nt IlitilNe on Kli'lern with liKht eiiKlueH, mid wlntc their uny westward alonf the Thames val- (tn tlii ir way tin y will need n I r fd und perhiipK tliey tuny ru!l J J hi at Hiimi' K'eat eatavaiun-ral ' lloa'!nr serene, safe, liifjli up, tar' riririv.'d from terreatrlal ruas and J tl'Uiie. f ? ? ? ? ? ? ? i? .? ? il. V i1' tu:ad Tin: rr.Assirir.n ads NO TIME TO HUNT for a doctor or 1iuk store when suddenly srirrtl With noniintc intfolin.l ci'mnp,, tlcndly naunna and proatr&liriK (linrtlioea. CHAMBER LAI N'S COLiC nnd DIARRHOEA KEMEPY Itivc, itiitAnt wnrmtil, conilntt and CSM1 from pain. Never fnil,. mm ofcn.CdrrS ft'eyvrul. ffoy !? ? ? ? ? '! It ? t !? V .? ? NEIGHBORS MANY a housewife locks the front door out of habit then hanjrs the key in plain sight. She knows her neighbors so well that her one-time fear is now trust. Just through familiarity, your one-time fear of goods you have never tested has turned to trust too. Adver tising has done that for you. It convinces you that since others believe, you also are safe in believing. All products widely advertised are worthy of your faith. You Imv from neighborly folk when you buy from their dealers. "Why not read Ihe advertisements every day to become familiar with more advertised goods? for the figure in clined to stoutness Exquisite! Very lightly boned pcrmlta absolute freedom of waistline. Every La Camilla means "Beauty and Comfort. Too" for Its wearer. The pat ented Vcntilo feature makes La. Camilla astonishingly comfort able. A full line' of the different models always on hand. Mrs. Robt Pattison Coraptlrre Phone Main 509 Apt. 10, New Foley Ttldg. Eat Blue Mountain Ice Cream- AND BOOST YOUR HOME TOWN Best By Test A Home-Made Product. Made from choice sweet cream of tht i Grande Ronde Valle: BLUE M0UN11 CREAMERY La Grande, Oregon. or,mR TIIAT n t xov have made n n J study of rntinumt'iu iidin. and an ordei nfc-d in our hands is suit I'cct ;,,e faithful inr!!; "futiori Will Mi.dh Blue Mountain Marble Granite Company rqiH si 1,11 S i ;' i ;,;..i;:,ii;.i,j S f s t t!- n $ m Y i PURITY BREAD In the making of our bread we use only the. best western hard wheat, pure cane sugar, sweet milk,, pure kettle-rendered leaf 'ard, pure Worcester Dairy salt. There fore a superior product Try It - La Grande Bakery K. J. McWilliams PURITY BREAD SUPERFINE BREAD EVERY ADVERTISEMENT IS A LESSON IN CAREFUL BUYING READ THEM ALL ? y f f i t i 1 1 "Rest while you iron" With The UTENCO 100 Ironer IRONS EVERYTHING NO ATTACHMENTS Ask for Demonstration H.and S. ELECTRIC 107 Depot St. Phone 393-W P m 1 in I To do more, much mors, for the bc ruuvud fuiully Hum tlmy oxpi'Ct of us, la., the., scntlmuut with which we us suine .each respon3 ihility that Is en trusted to us. Wo Understand. ZIMMKHMAX 1,'ntler takers Ambulance Service IMione Main 63 n FURNITURE EXCHANGE We Pay Best Prices for USED FURNITURE Or Will Exchange for New Ed. Donohue 474"J Fir & Jefferson We Have The QUICK MEAL OIL STOVES Equipped with the Lor ain high-speed burner. Skala Hdw. Company Phone Main 33 Roesch Bldj. DtHiiiritj HYATT ROLLER BE AMINOS NEW DEPARTURE BALL PEARIWOB NEW DEPArwTURE Hyatt and Timken Connecting Rod and Main Bearings Fan Belts - Springs - Gears A full line of Replacement Parts Leighton's Welding & Machine Works (Automotive parts) 1 1