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VOLUME XXIV.
SECOND SECTION
LA GRANDE, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1925.
TEN PAGES TODAY.
NUMBER 41
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Mother Sought in Kidnaping
cent of the world's supply of pep. Uleiullly Increased In prlco until It
which they would market their oil
when tho demund price Is highest.
In several Instances, farmers have
been known to store tlielr oil In
safety deposit boxes to await fur
ther market advances.
Manufacturers of tooth paste,
candies, chewing gum, various
tooth acho remedies and all other
products which requlro pepper
mint flavoring are Interested In tho
co-operative efforts of the growers.
Tho normal yearly totuumptloa of
tho oil Is 4U0.OUO pounds.
permint is produced, reduced tho exceeded n a pound. The maxr-
crop 70 per cent or to appro!- mum price last year was i and
mutely ito.ooo pounds. four years ano It was It. 26.
Throughout the lain summer and Gradually the growers are drlft-
urly full peppermint oil has lug toward a single "pool" through
The moon has her quarter and
halves, but that's because she does
n't get full very often.
EARING
S1ILP0ND
CLOVKIl " CItKEK (Special)
Jacobs brothers uru cleaning out
their mill pond unci preparing their
jul 1 1 for an early start next aprlng.
AM of the lumber bun been stored
In the yurdf at North Powder,
Men aro preparing aMogging tump
near Clear Creek and expect to log
all winter to tho mill ho.
Farmers in tills section have
completed their fall plowing.
Mr. and Mrs. I'aul IJahlstrom of
Buker were recent visitors at the
home of .Mrs. 11. C. Dahlatrom.
A dancing party was given Hat
urdny'n.gut by Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Blaise. i.
J. - I)eVre has been delivering
my to tho Jacobs sawmill for tho
past week. '
. Mr. and Mrs. Kdson McCanse,
Mrs. J. T. DeVoro and Mrs. Mc
t'anso's brother were Saturday vis
Itors to la Grande, .
Mr. and Mrs. Ed huh McCanse
and Mrs. Uelbcrt McCanse were
Bnnday visitors to 1a Qrundo.
Mr. und Mrs. Kdson Mc'Canac
liavo moved to the Itngwcll farm In
this vicinity. Mr. MeCansp has had
the place leased tor tho past two
years, but just moved lliero re
cently. Mr. and Mrs. I ten Blaise were La
Urande visitors Monday.
Mrs, and Mrs. J. T. DeVore aro
preparing to movo to Union Boon.
Several from North 1'owdcr aro
hauling slab wood from the Jacobs
mill.
Mr. and M.rs. Chester Wat kins
will move soon to the Jacobs saw
mill from the William Wutkins
fur int. Mr. Wat kins has a logging
contract for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Hogers are now
located on the HcoU place und will
remain then) this winter. They
came here from near Pendleton,
' rV ) ia I ' ylL Jj.i LJLm. i if
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Vernous nnd Beatrice Wulsh have not been seen since thev iUshpi oared
while on their way to school III Peru, Ind., Sept. 10. Tlielr futher, Thomas
J. Wulsh, divorced their mother five yenrs ago olid was owarded their cus
tody. JIe charges the mother lius kldnnped them. Vernous Is 7 and
Ueauice is I.
WOII.II SAVK Tl
11V MIOI'I'INU
Ml) AM) I'ltllli;
ST ATI! NAM I'M
Divorce Brokerage Becomes
Popular Par is Profession
PAItlS (AP) Marriage broker
age has been almost entirely dis
placed by divorce brokerage as a
profitable profession in Paris.
American fathers und mothers
are cxtrnnrly reluctant to provide
the dot necessary to pay the mar
riage broker's fees. But wealthy
husbands and wives who want tlielr
freedom are. willing to pay liber
ally fur fast action.
The brokers work on the steam
ers coming over from New York
and haunt the fashionable hotels
along the Champs Klysecs and the
line di Kjvoli.
Negotiations are curried on at
WKKTKltVlLLJj, Ohio (API
Much ink, labor and local pride
would be saved, in liin opinion of . tea -dansnnt; and at the merry din
Itnymond 1'helan, professor of nor dances at Ciros and the Perro-
bttsiness admlnlstratii
Col lege, if t lie stat e designations frequent.
were dropped on letters to linpor. j The methods ure very similar to
tutu cities. it hone of the American ambulance
In a letter. Professor Phelan chaser. Divorce brokers make the
urges the postoffiee department to I acquaintance of all Americans on
Otterbeln j quel, which wealthy Americans
tuke under consideration a plan of
arbitrarily specifying a list of cities
so wet) known thut the state Is un
iiecessury, . ,
The only sticcessfuf .' substitute
for luek Is work.
the Paris-bound boats who look
unhappy. Casual references arc
finally mnde'To the speed hnd lack
of publicity with which Mrs. Gold
Pots got nor divorce In France thp
previous month.. , .
"Oh. yes, it was that wonderful
As , . Th
lawyer, Mr. X, who turned tho
trick, lie Is so clever and, hast
never fulled to get speedy results.
And he. Is such a gentleman and so
dtsereet."
Mr. X may be either a French-
man or nn American. The brokers
pay little nttention to nationalities.
Many of the brokers aro divorcees
themselves and supply personal I
testimonials as to'the" painless and
effective methods of the attorney
they are touting. ;
An American woman of consid
erable wealth, who has never mar
ried, remarked ' to a group of
friends In a hotel do luxo on the I
Place Vendomo: ' . -
"A mere spinster Isn't In It in
Purls any more. Tho dancing men
pay attention to the married wo
men und try to gel them to lilt the
divorce trail. Jt pays. It isn't
necessary for married, women to J
hire Jlggilos any more. The Jlg-
gllos have all gone Jo work for tho
divorce lawyers. X think 1 .shall
apply for a job myself."
Competition has become so keen
thatone enterprising, broker ,Js
tryfiTg'to get steamship" lines to
announce special accommodations
for divorce seekers in tho third
class, so more less wealthy. Amer
icans nyiy bo induced to avail
thenisi'lvcH of the French courts.
Pa t n h ss d 1 vo rc es n o w urn ad -
vertlsed on the billboards of Paris I
Hlong with pafnb'SH. dentisiry.
There' are special divorce news
papers and Americans, imme
diately upon their arrival in Purls,
receive announcements from bu
reaus whichOffer satisfactory set
tlement of all marital difficulties.
bracing as
the wind-swept sea
The urge to be up and doing rises
in every fragrant wisp of Hills Bros.
Coffee . . . the spirit of the go
gclting West. That indescribable
aroma, laden with the sheer joy of
living . . . irresistible . . . .redo;
lent of racing pulses.
And when you brew a cup and
taste that Hills Bros, flavor, you
know for sure why millions of coffee
lovers call this favorite beverage
The Recognized Standard. Ask for
Hills Bros, by name and look for the
Arab on the can. Hills Bros. Coffee
is economical to use.
HILLS BROS COFFEE
In the 9'tfimd l awn f"k
huk krtft Mr $'
" VOTKItS PASS OH XjIuXX
PUHN-KVTUsK, Ore. At a spe
cial city election voters of the city
of Prltievlllu will pass on tho iucu.
.sure lo levy a special tax of 20
mills on the assessed valuation of
the town for funding ind'-btednesH
of the city incurred in purchasing
u locomotive and maintaining nnd
operating the city of Prinovllln
milway. The city operates oh out.
IS mlb's of railroad which connect a
this city with the main lines of the
Deschutes valley lines operated by
the l.-V. It. & N. company and
the Oregon Trunk, a branch of the
Spokane, Portland &, Seattle rail
road. : i . .
rr.pPKionvr on, ritici;
soaks owim; to siiohi (;i:
SOCTH i:KM: lnd. (AP)-A
pound of peppermint oil now in
worth Hm weighf In silver.
An acute shortage, result lug
from nnseuiioiifibli' front and Je;it
In May In foutlwrn Michigan und
north west Indiana, wheru t;u per
Some Crop!
Al llov' ii,u Francisco huy-
Mtft , took sick foim: month-
ago and wmt to the niounlnlnt
to recuperate. When ho cuinn
back hidden Ix hlnd thi Iloq.
of David dtrguiMa, even his bsl
f Hi nds didn't know htm. IIIu
nianng r want.d him to go Intj
the ring with it but Al suy.
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This year, pay for your gifts out of income, rather than out of capital, according to our convenient credit plan! Invesl
j i i . ;n i At- ii. . a ti
in the
enjoy
kind of gifts that will make this the most wonderful Christmas ever for young and
them in small weekly or monthly amounts you'll hardly miss at all:
old pay for them as you
Occasional .
Tables
These handsdme occasional
tables . will give a finishing
touch to your living room.
Walnut or Knglhtli brown
finish in a graceful design
, , , $22.50 v
Mirrors A Real
Gift .
A Christmas special for ear
ly shoppers. . French plate,
In anll(Uc silver, blue and
gold and ploychrome frames.
At this new low price
$8.50
1
2-Piece Davenport Suites
A gift that will endure! All members of the family will derive equal
pleasure from one of these new style living room suites which; will
make such a marvelous Christmas gift for the home. Davenport in
combination plain and figured 'mohair. ' Nachman spring' construction:
throughout. Bargains at these prices! ' .
Davenport .....; .. $145.00
Comfy Chair to match... ; $ 77.50
Davenport in jacquard velour, with full Nachman spring construction.
Davenport : ..$120.00
Fireside Chair to match $ 70.00
I'or Christmas
End Tables
A delightful ynt i-xt remely
lii'x pensive Rift Is otm of
these charming ejid tabb-s
which are richly finished In
mahogany. Always um-r-.il
and altraclivr
- $1.75
Davenport Dining
Table
The newext In dining room
fiirnlt'ire combination dav
enport and dining table. K
1nds Inrgu enough to ac
rMmmodal: right pf-rsoiis.
Itallun Iti-nalsHance period
mahogany ftii IhIi
$52.00 ,
Extra Living Rocm
Chairs
For Winter Comfort.
Auto cushion seat upholstered
in Baker velour, handsome
mahogany finish. Chair and '
Kockcr :. $12.50
Odd Chairs and
Rockers
High cane-back rocker with'
spring seat upholstered in ve
lour; mahogany finish $26.00
Reading chair with spring ,
scat in velour $22.50
There is happiness enough in this wonder
ful toy department of ours for a whole
army of youngsters! Sec the new ones
and the old favorites all at lowest prices
to help you make the kiddies' Christmas
a happy one! Just a few suggestions:
13-Inch .Manm" Imlls tl.ttl)
I Hue WIii-pI Hcontrrs $H.llll
Itiiil I loll I'arrlucis HI. .VI
Kli'Uttlrnl Autos $ ..VI
Mi'cliHfilrnl Truln (Ms I.VUO
Toy Tuli'iihun'js
I ull Tea
For Hoy-
H.'(8
-A f'ouslr
II
flumes tl.lHI
lliickliig llarsn Toy..
Toy linnos (uly
H-t of luriiltio'i'S
(HI (1
Coxwell
Chairs " '
Qrocetully designed,' iipbol
stercd In Baker velour. Tlie
spring back and . Bet. pro
vides an unusual- decree of1
comfort. An . Ideal l(t (or
uau
$47.50
Gift Valuo
Spinet Desks
Molhnr or Slstor wojld find
a multitude) of uses (or ono
of those convenient desks.
Very attractive design In a
mahogany, finish- ,
$26.00
Fireside .'; , ;. '.
Rockers '
Solid mahogany Windsor
rockers. Cane wing back
and scat. Will add charm
to your living room
: $32.50
For the
Smoker
An Hllrftctlvc. nuw design In a Cabinet
Hmoklng Ktu ml. Finished In rich nil
hoRuny $6.75 -
Hevernl styles of very Inexpensive BmoK
lug Hl.inun lu choose from (or as little
IIIMI
liUY AT CAKK'S AMJ
PAY LESS
CARR'S
$1.50
AVE CHARGE NO
INTEREST