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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 16, 1924)
Wednesday, July 16, 1924. THE LA GRANDE r EVENING OBSERVER PAGE SEVEN QNGVIEWTO OPEN "MILlSss LONG VI BW, Wush. (Spociul) Ono of tho la west btiUilliitf iro. cutH t'vor uiidurtaki-ii in Mm Vuclflc northwest will bo completed this inuiith when the giKfinUo lumber nuiMufUL'turintf plant of tlio lonjf Wll Jjumbi-r company ut l.ong vlcw commences openitlons. The plant which is dtwlKiU'd to bo one of Ufc larfffHt lumber in In the world, will bo opened July 31. Tin; event will be marked by a four day celebrutlon July 31, August 1, 2 and 3. The first day will bo a I-on-Holt day and tho following- l.hreo will be kIvti over to a civic celebration commemorating the dedication of tho new city, (which took place ono year ago. Huns fr the celebration lire be ing made by a commit l-cu of more than fifty business men here. In cluded In the events will be a wa ter regatta, industrial parade, ro deo, aerial circus, athletic events. Pacific northwest log rolling cham pionship contest, s fireworks and nightly Mnrdl Graft. Inspection of tho lumber manufacturing plants i win uc a daily feature.. men so lumber manufae- plunls uro being rushed to Main buildings of the plant required thirty-four acres of roofing to cover. There is a huge electric power plant with two Mucks each threo hundred feet high and twenty-one feet In diam eter Inside at the lop. The lum ber export docks have a- berthing length of MOO feet. Homo Idea of llio Immensity of the enterpriHe can be had from the fact that Urn planing; mill alone covers - five acres: a storage yard of approxi mately 44 acres Is crossed by a network of approximately 30 miles or railroad; two log ponds cover 150 acres. - The plants will repre sent the- final word In the applica tion of electricity to lumber manu facturing operations. More than fivo hundred motors are Included in Ihe millions of pounds of ma chinery. 1 egging operal Ions are under way In (lie forests near Ityder wood, the, new city 3 miles north of I .ongvlew which will be the center of logging operations, and already moro than twelve million feet of logs have been "stored In1 the Klontge pond awaiting the NEW DAUGHTER IS II T" Pure Water ICE PHONE 334W J. W. BUSH 1108 J6fferson Ave. MEDICAL KIMONOS (Kpocliil) Mr. and "Mrs. W. Myrrs' an? feeling quite proml duo to thu fuet that they are grandma nnd fenmd pa. a baby daughter having ar rived at the home or their daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Ourl Luukin, uf Hulncs, recently. . After visiting relatives and friends at Medical. Mr. and Mrs. John Turner left Tuesday to visit at Mrs. Tumer'H rather, Mr. Church, of Iowa. , Mr. and Mrs. B. Hayes of Wul port, are visiting with Air. Hayes' slstor and family, Mr. and Mrs. l Whltten. Mrs. J. h Kennedy is the proud owner of a new sport model car presented to her by her husband and son. J. II. Wanker left Tuesday for 1'ortland to visit relatives. Mr., and Mrs. Tom MHrlln of Baker attended the celebration at Medical and visited friends here. Mr. Marlln Is slowly improving In health and his inuny friends here were glad that ho wua able to be with them, again. Mr. and Mrs. I,. S. Wlnlh were in Baker Tuesday . afternoon on business. Mrs. Lloyd Winth and baby are visiting at the home or L. H. Willtb. Mrs. Ella Shaw or imion, spent the Kourth or July lit Medical vis iting relatives and friends. Mrs. J. I. Winth of l.'oflat;e Grove. Mrs. Ton Wllllngloll or Keating and Mrs. Virgil Kelly of Baker, were afternoon callers of Mrs. J. It. Wanker recently. Mr. and Mrs. l,eo Wilson were transacting business In linker ic cently. ' Stacking AlfaUa Most or the farmers have the first crop of alfalfa stacked ami Some have extra good crops. Mr. and Mrs. M. Itennet are vis iting at the I'y Tinner home and helping with the hay. Mrs. Krank Bennett is visiting at the homo of her daughter Mrs Claude Turner. Mrs.- W. Myers returned home Tuesday after visiting at tho home or her daughter, Mrs. C. JUckau of Haines. The Kourth of July celebration held at . Medical was greatly en Joyed by all. Tho program started at 10:30 o'clock with a parade and lasted until the rain stooped the celebration at 11:30 o'clock in the evening. Tim parade featured Miss B- Ord as Goddess or liberty, with 18 young ladles as her at tendants: N. Vanorder whs Uncle Sam. At 1:31) o'clock a delicious dinner was served with a barbe cue, prepared by l.ee Wilson Everyone went home, happy In the evenlnir after spending another pleasant day at I'nclo, Dunham's grove, where Iho picnic was held. Idle 1-Ylllliilne Talk nlanicd For loor TeleplKino Servile TOKIO, Japan (AD. Femi nine garrulity Is one reason for the- inefficiency of tho Toklo tel- enhone service, according to an aooligia Issued recently uy iue municipal telephone bureau. The statement says that a large proportion of all calls arc by women to women, and moreov' when two women are talking much of their conversation is Idle. To prove Its point the tele phone bureau 'issued detulled st-i llstics, the munner of compiling which it does not explain, to show how much lime Is wasted In various classes of tetcphonu con versations. When a woman Is talking lo woman, It Is claimed. 26.4 percent of Ihe talk is Idle and unncc.es sary: when a woman calls a man. the waste Is 13.8 percent: when a iimn calls a woman, it Is on.y U.7 percent) when two men talk. 10.6 percent. opening of. the mill. The mill opening will be ttt tended by lumber men from all parts of Iho nation. Among (hem will be the directors of tho 'Na tional Lumber Manufacturers' .as sociation, who will convenu In the city at that time. WO CHURCHES JOIN SUNDAY ea, both of girls and of older la dles alio. Prloa Poller n German j Hits Export of Machinery BERLIN (AP). Despite tlie'"ise, " cigarette smoking fact that foreign countries, over- UNION. (Special) Owing lo the fact that Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Hodge had gone to Albany, where he body or Hubbard Bryant, Mrs. Hodge's rather, was shipped for burial, (he Presbyterian pulpit was occupied Sunday by Rev. c. A. Qulnn, pastor of tho Methodist church. The library board at a recent meeting decided to have a general repairing or the books now 4n the library and also autnorutea ine pur chasing or a supply of new books to build up tho stock. Kred N. Fox, assislant cashier or the local bank, accompanied by Mrs. Fox. Is enjoying a rew days vacation camping out in the moun tains. W. O. Hnggerty, of the Union ('ash Grocery firm, after spending several weeks in tho hospital at Hot I.uko following an operation, is home again and expects to re. sumo his work In the store in l short time, , -- - It. H. Itohrlg has been confined io his bed for several days suf ferlng from an attack of a chronic nature. He was preparing lo go lo Hlila Springs for a month's' camp Ing out and drinking Ihe mineral water but tho trill will havo fo be estimated that many thousands of Clrla and women, from 16 to io year old, had 'taken to the cig arette within tha last few years. It la proposed, by law or other- seas as well aa continental, hao continuous and brisk demand ror machinery of alt kinds, from typuwrltera and sowing machines to concrete machinery, German exports of machinery have been decreasing, says a recent trade report of tho American Chamber of Commerce: in Germany. This is due in the first . placo. in addition to political and fi nancial causes In foreign markets, to tho fact that prices of Gor man products are "on the Increase Instead of decreasing In order tu compete with foreign manufac turers.- "It Is a safe prediction In this connection," the report continues, "that the German ex ports or machinery will further decrease unless basic changes take place In tho matter or price po- Icy." i The outlook ror German expoua In the machinery trade, adds the J rUpUil, HUB IICWI UCIN unravorable time. leu popular amonr the women and this move has met with suc cess, then to begin on the men users of tobacco. Nlcotlneiess ci gars and cigarettes have appear recently In Germany, but tha Un Ion of Enemies of Tobacco ear their members have no later) In these brands, and that then purpose in life is to abolish to bacco smoking altogether. a READ THE UliAMIFllJD AM as at tho present lladlo Chases Fishermen's IUihn KfcTVHIKAN, Alaska (AP). lonely fishermen on the Alaska halibut banks are entertained over the radio by news. Jaxx ami concerts In Chicago, San Fran cisco, Los Angeles and Seattle. The schooner Scandia was tho first vessel of nny northern fish ing fleet lo hit ' mutinied wltn radiophone. Others uru installing Ilium. The East Wind plays a prom inent part In that Chinese game, but In our own gume of polith: not all of the wind is from tho Eli St. Now You Can Decide .- Suppose'"- yoii'-'accidfc today- to waste your time and strength no longer over an old fashioned range that regardless of cost you will have leisure you will . have an electric range: ... WILL YOU HAVE MORE LEISURE TIME? With controlled electric cooking you simply place your dinner in the range, turn the switch and the afternoon is yours. You will find the food ready on your return. WILL YOUR WORK BE MADE EASIER? i The modern kitchen has no place for match box or coal hod, kindling or ash container electricity is the modern slave. CAN YOU AFFORD IT? Uy actual check through our accounts, the cost of electric cooking is considerably less than cooking by fuel. The budget plan clim inalcs hc first cost issue. The electric way is cheaper. LET IT BE TODAY. Sec our ranges on display; find out all about them from - our demonstrators or ask your neighbors who have them. YOU WILL LATER WHY NOT NOW? And the Easy Budget Payment Plan Down 3 assssaaaxee) ysfyeSCiX"" 319-B Westingliouse Automatic Range Dostuoncd. George Clark, local plumber, has been awarded Ihe contract for ine plumbing of the big garBgo which Sturgill brothels aro erecting In la Grande. Dr. Little enmo over from ( ove Saturday to see about the progress of tho work on the rilling station which ho Is having built here. This will be one ot tho largest stations In (ho country when It Is rinlshed. which will be In a couplo of weeks. Planting l''lsn. The rish hatchery Is ln-rul.l swing with tho placing ot tho trout and salmon In tho rivers and laaes. Last wcok truck loads were taken to Wallowa and lo tho North Fork or the Wallowa river, Friday night. Iho Odd Follows Inslulled officers for the last term of this year. Morrle Jones was placed In the chair ot Noblo Grand. John Scarborough us Vice Grand. W. C. Connor as secretary, and Wil liam Klclblock as treasurer. Af ter tho Installation Iho members enjoyed a lunch consisting of cof fee, sandwiches and melons. An attick of rheumatism has kept Dr. C. W. Erwin, local den (lBt. from his orrlco for several weeks. Ho finally underwent an operation, having his tonsils re moved; hoping that this would re lievo tho trouble. Excavation for (be basement nn der the Levy storo Is about com pleted and Iho cement work will bo done. Tho dirt, and gravel tak en from under the building, hus been used on iho streets. , ' Sidney Vsden and family return-, ed Hatmclny from a week's auto irin iutn Idaho, where they had gone to take Mrs. Vadon's mother to iior homo In Wallace. Hhe had boen vlslllng with her daughter here In Union since last March., Morris Miller came up troin ivm last week lo visit Ills new daugn tnr. w hom he had never seen. The other and bsbo are msKing ineir home with tho former's parents. Mr. and -Mrs. Charjes Aaams, . in Mnrth t'nlnn. When cooler weath er comes they 'will Join Mr. Miller where ho is employed. Miss Vina Conley. who lives near Cove, and Miss Until Garrlek ot Lo Grande, have accepted positions as teachers In Iho . union puuiic schools. Ml Hlnrgill, a local v.mnir ludv will lie another new ........i.ee nf the racillty this next. school year. With two more teach eis secured through Ihe slate nor ,,,ul school. Slid llio teachers re tained from lust year the positions are about rilled ror Iho new term. Mrs. llKrrlmiin. wlfu of one or Ihe. members or Ihe new firm who hnuirlit oiit Iho Eastern Oregon Meat plant. Is a teacher oi am- lellcs and folk dancing. Hhe has a iiiKB of girls who are already tak ing lessons along this line, ana sue xpecls to have several more i:mn- German Crusaders L'nlto To. End Vao ot Tobacco LEIP81C, Germany (AP). An anti-tobacco movement has been Inunohed hero and. says tho pro moters, nn anti-strong drink cam paign will soon follow. . Tho Union of Enemies of To bacco, In session hero recently considered the question of smok ing among German women which. It was contended, was spreading at an alarming rate. Speakers 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 fsithful, intnlli ent executioa We Will Gladly Furnish Estimate Blue Mountain Marble Granite Company tad a Ave. La nraaota. Onsroo ailMMMJ Ca, & stotv $9 .75 Down SEE THEM ON DISPLAY AND AT WORK EASTERN OREGON LIGHT & POWER CO. I Cook By Wife -: No! By Fire FOR SALE Acres, good Improvements, In good cultivation, clear of In cumbrances. Will trude for ls Urando property; located at. Allccl, . , ' I Itooin house, bath, -closets, cold storage, garage, good garden, and well furnished. Modern, and located on paved streets. ' Cement sidewalks Oil Paid for. Price $3200 and 500 cash wi'l handlo It. Ttoont modern house; cold stor age, woodshed, good barn, gar- Hge, cellar, end shop comDineo; C large lota all In garden, bur rles and fruit; .cement sidewalk, shudo trees and all in first class condition. Tho price Is only InMD. , There Is abulld ing and lonn inorlgago on this properly which can bo assumed. Hulunce cash or will trado for good properly on tho south sldo of track. This property Is en tho corner of Hpruce and T streets, ; . I lloom furnished house, garage, hen house, half acre of ground, all fenced; full basement, deep well; located near Island City highway on Willow street AH for 1-bOO. Good terms can bo had. C. J. Black & Company Successors to Pliy, lllack Htoup. La Grande Nali Hank Uldg. Puuuti Mailt ftoney saving Flour and Cereals RAM0NA FLOUR, Per Sack 4-sack Lots : $1.79 -... .........$7.09 OREGON BEAUTY' FLOUR, Per Sack........... -f 1.69 4-sack Lots - ?o,o NONE-TO-EQUAL FLOUR, Per Sack. - :.fl-59 4-sack Lots 5ot 9-LB. SACK PEACOCK OATS - -....--.E9c 9-LB, SACK WHITE OR YELLOW MEAL. ...-.39c 9-LB. SACK FINE OR COARSE GRAHAM .,.......39c 9-LB. SACK GERMIA - - J 9-LB, SACK P0TLATCH PANCAKE FL0UR....-..i...;...9c 100-LB. SACK SCRATCH FEED .... .....i ..-:.......$2.89 Meats and Lard 8-LB. PAIL SILVER LEAF LARD 4-LB. PAIL SILVER LEAF LARD ...... 8-LB. PAIL CRESCENT LARD . 4-LB. PAIL CRESCENT LARD...- 8- LB. PAIL JEWEL SHORTENING........ 4-LB. PAIL JEWEL SHORTENING. SWIFT'S EMPIRE BACON, Per Lb SWIFT'S PREMIUM HAMS, Per Lb. 9- LB. CAN CRISCO. - 6-LB. CAN CRISCO ..........:......:......:...... 3-LB. CAN CRISCO '8-LB. CAN SNOW DRIFT . 4-LB. . CAN SNOW DRIFT - 2-LB. CAN SNOW DRIFT... .......$1.59 ..84 . ..$1.39 . ..70c .$1.59 . 84c .. ...27c ...29c .....,............$2.29' $1.59 ..8Fc ,.$1.S9 .....99c .....55c Miscellaneous I Money Saving ! Oregon f Utn r; LL0N CANS MAZOLA OR WESSON OIL.......-.-.-.. $2.25 ; HALF GALLON CANS MAZOLA OR WESSON OIL.. $L15 . QUART CANS MAZOLA OR WESSON OIL..... --- PINT CANS MAZOLA OR WESSON OIL ; --30c OUART CAN CALIFORNIA PURE OLIVE OIL... -$1.29 PINT CAN CALIFORNIA PURE OLIVE OIL...-. 69c GOLD MEDAL MAYONNAISE....:....,-... : - 29c HEINZ MAYONNAISE - LARGE BOTTLE PREMIER SALAD DRESSING....- 43c - DURKEE SALAD DRESSING ........-.-, ..39c 5-LB. CADDY GRAHAM CRACKERS ..79c 10 BARS CREME OIL SOAP (5 BARS PALM OLIVE SOAP . .-...49c FEDERAL, CARNATION and BORDEN MILK, Tall Cans, 10c 1 lb. Roll Creamery Butter 43c 100 lb. sack Pure Cane Sugar $8 28 We deliver orders of $2.50 or more Free of charge - : ; " ' Cash Stores UNITED STORES Washington Idaho Nevada California Wyoming
