Thursday, fApril 1, 1926.
CA GRAitfDE EVENING. OBSERVER
Local News In Brief
from.asmaietonand-ttttendd4h0
mooting of tho fire association
hero yt'storduy. Ho wit accomp
anied to this city by Gvrald Tucker
who has been tit 1'cndloton for sev
eral weeks. r
COMING EVENTS
'April 20 last dny to register
for primary election.
Slay 4, 5, u State convention
of' Women's clubs la 1
(ramlc.
May 0, 7, 8 Orrgoii lH'Molay
contention in 1.A Grande. 1
May 21 ft'rliiinry t'kftiou.
June 9, lfl. 11 fnliMi Livestock
hhow at Viiiuii, Ore.
July 23. 23, 24 Convention Of
- oi't Invest llenl EMatu aiwo-
elation In Im (jrnmlc. ;
Honl. 22, 2, 21, and 25 Villon
county rule ut KIkIii, Ore. .
1 son wero married hero about t.n
'duya liffo. She was formerly Miss
Evelyn Hmlth. They returned
jfrom Portland with Hed Williams
of thi city who drove to the west
,ern city several days oso on busi
ness.
On Way to Wallowa,
1). A. t'hrlstenson pussed through
tlio city this morning on his 'way
to Walolwu. He will be there indefinitely.
To Visit I are it is 1 1 ere
Miss Jultu Hulso arrived In the
city this morning1 from Huleey,
OreKon whero sho lias been cm
ployed as druroist during the past
winter, and will visit hero Indefin
itely with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. K. Hulmv Miss HuIbu
graduated from tho pharmacy de
partment of the Oregon Agrlcul
MARTIN WINS
FIRST ROUND
I'ALMYltA, lnd.. Apr. 1. (Al)
Clyde- Martin, aided by tho He v.
Otis Kcott, of Uorden, lnd., won
Inc. first round In his defense
against churgrs made by church
members when hbt twlco postponed
tural college two yours ago.
is also a graduuto of the
:high school.
She trial before tho ciders of the Church
local
Ileal KM ate Men Here .
K. A. Klrduttdnll und O. K New
ton, both reul estate men of Hu
lier were In Iai Grundo yesterday
on business.
Here on Ituslucss ?
. J lat Itees, of L u'.un, was In
lira info- oil business today.-. V-
Hoiv from Portland
j It. (. Lewis, - representative of
jjlt the Western Havings und luan as
sociation 01 Cortland arrived lu lu
Urandu yesterday and will be here
l,liviiMI to Marry- la few days working with Hoy Heu-
Cecll Kl Melllnger and MIfs lucul ropresemaiivo.
MiiH.. 4.11lv l.ntli nr I'titnn ..nntv I
were issued a license to. marry, yes
terday at tho court huiise.
Motored lo I laker
M rs. . Da le t 'ox. M rs. And re w
(honey Jr.. Mrs. Leroy Knight and
ltclmiiing to ltolo , Mrs. I,uwrentc l'rescutt motored
Mr. 11ml Mrs. V. 11. Harper und Maker yesterday where they h id
little daughter were In !.a Grande lunch and spent tho dny with Mrs.
today. n route home to IIoIhc from Alien Wright. , 'Sirs. Wright form
at land. . it'tly lived here.
ilfiv uil S.luo lliislntws 1 To .UU'lltl I'lllllTll VVVII1
.1. W, Wi lls, nr IIki liuurtl of Mm l. A. Curlilnr ami two
ilhvuldi'H at Kliu kiy, . iiH In l.u children, Kvolyii and Iji Wine.
(InuuliV 011 achUuL . Ijusllli iit tUtu .l'-n l.a Grundu IIiIh moniiliK for
liiurniutf.
9ft)
i i
, Hull Lnko City. Ctah. win-re. she
j will spend a week with her pur
leiils. While there Mrs. Carbine
will -at fend Ine U 1. K. church
Visits .SiiHiiiileiulnitV Office
W. S. Hiown was u, 1'ti I Hn
.Itinetioii visitor at the orflco jof ebnferencc being held there this
1 he county superinleudent of week end.
schools today. He is chairman of
tho sehool board at Culmvr June- Hunir tlil Momlnj;
tion. l' ' I "V J !' Mr UIU Mrs" ,,0,,HU' l'""' rS"'
, 'J. .turned to Ja Clramlt this morning
Tonrlii in (ir.goii--. T f , t, . , land will iiiMke.this their home. Mr.
Mian.l Mrs. i V. Kr.rdman and Mm Kunk were married lu
and Kou, or frrund Jiinclton. slop- Portland Sunday anil slnee then
jieil Iff this city yeHterday on their have been on a short honeymoon
tour through Oregon. They were trip to the coast. She was Miss
gui-sts'Jd the Summer hotel. . , loni Zable previous to her imir-
c. ' : , riage. ., -
To dotn llusijaml ul Imhlei 1 1
Mih. John Hlinmnn arrived lu the Completed Utility Ciillure Couim
her way to luihler where she will Mrs. Itny Hlanehard piissed
her way lo Jmbter wheer she will through the city this morning on
join her husband who is working her way to KUln from Cortland,
us agent for the railroad tempore Mrs. Hlanehard who makes her
urily. '., .homo at Klgln, has been In I'nrt-
t land for the past six months taking
Away , I'ileven Months , ,a course in cosmetic therapy at
AtioViVislting at-Jtoselmrg, MeJ- the I'aeiric school of beauty ciH
foru and other points, In tint Will- ture. ,Mrs. Hlanehard will start a
a.-. ttp 'valley for "the past eleven shop In her home at Ktgln.
u-oi-.t-liG : Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Miirr : 1 1 ;
. ... 1 ... . .. 1 1,. .
on their way homo to Joseph " ( H. O. Masterson passed through
j-pi '. it J 1 41 Ciiande this morning on his
Left for I 'entile toiler ',, i.i M'-wny liome to Wallowa from 1'ort
Mr;;ind Mrs. George Draco left land where ue Went with two ear
thla oiorning for J'cndlcton, where loads of slock for tho Cortland
they will muko their home. They market Sunday. The curs were
Jhuve U''n living in l.a Grande for made up of hogs, cattle and sheep.
lite past year. .Mrs. HracO " ViOt Ho reports the market fair. Karm
. Vmpluycd at Hill's' 1 'iJepartmenl ing conditions In" Wallowa county
store here. .are very satisfactory uccordlng to
I M r. Masterson.
Home- for Ifrollior's Weildlng.
. Tlinni:mJl;iiKiitll niilv.-il In l.u Tn Atleud 1 toll I'd Meeting
r:i'iitnii ihi tiirn-nimr i-tiin 1'm-viii.t n..rfiid .'riicknr. rnrrsi rancitr
lis wlicvc be is attending the Ore- s'utioned here, and O. K. Irwin,
gon Agricultur:!) college. He came superintendent of the Cimittlla for
liomeor thu. wedding of Ills bro-jests, went to Imbler this morning
ther. l.eal, to Miss Myrtle Hlaek. where they are attending a meet-'
which' will be un event of Kaster , Ing of the advisory board of the
Sunday.
Home.. from Honeymoon
Mr. and Mrs. James MncPherson
returned to l,a Grand-: yesterday
alter a liom-ymoon trip to Western range
Sunimervllle Cuttle and Horse asso
ciation this afternoon.- The board
will levy assessments and hire rid
ers for the ensuing range season at
this meeting and dtscuKS other
matters. Mr. Irwin arrived
Oregon.- Mr. and Mrs. Mael'her- In. l.u Grande yesterday morning
MICHAELS - STERN VALUE FIRST
I Suits and
Top Coat
For Easter
largest line to select your Easter Togs from.
Newest styles and colors in hundreds of pat
terns. Popular prices.
Suits .'. ..
Topcoars
$29.93 to $57.43
$29.93 to $17.45
Nelllcltm Shoes and Oxfords,, $13.00 and $14.00
QUALITY LINE
(fLOTHIEI
'THE STORE WITH A CONSCIENCE"
wJn and Boys' Complete Outfitters
i:UlbltH Hatllo I'rodnetH
Jtadtos made at Iho Heucock
itudio Service stution, on Klr street of excluding
of Christ opened here today. f
Newspaper men. barred from the
previous hearing were admitted af
ter Mr, Scott had persuaded, the
elders lo drop their earlier policy
tho public. Martin
uro displayed in the chamber of
commerce window this week, O.
M. Hcncock, the .'..manufacturer,
was one of tlio first persons In this
section to build radios. His pro
ducts were among the earliest to
bo popularized In 'l.a Grande, and
niuvtiHcd In largo numbers In this
community. Ho was a wireless
operator before he became Inter
ested in the radio Industry.
JURY AWARDS MRS.
CONKLIN $500.00
Continued From Pago 1.)
In front of their car.
The jury was dismissed by Judge
MeCulloeh aTter the return of the
vrrdlet this morning. Of Ifl cases
tiled during the regular and ad
journed Kebruury term, five have
been heard by the Maker Jurist.
Severn I night sessions, and four
all-night jury deliberations murk. 'II
his service hero. Two hung juries
reported in the case of John Gra
ham, charged with a Ihiuor viola
tion, and Jack Hilary, of the much-talked-altout
tlog burning ease.
had been contending fur an opeu
trial.
Tho charges grew out of Martin's
operation of a recreation hall at
which he taught young people of
the church basketball and other
w ports. Home of the elders main
tained that his activities were not
in keeping with tho teachings of
the Bible. .
n-mniunltlonTrom tho t'nlted Stnu s
to Mexico, three members of the
crew of the Ward Line freighter
Cuuto were held under arrest to
day. Their arrest followed the
Inquiry over 2U.0U0 cartridges se
creted on 'tho ship..
tjkixuro of the ammunition uud
tVrrest of the three men took place
last night but was not revealed
by the special service sound of
tho customs house who made the
raid, until today. Tho Cuuto was
permitted to still this afternoon
for Vera Crux.
OltHC.HK ItK-Tltl.Uj
KLAMATH Apr. 1. (AC)
Order for re-trial , has been Is
sued, by the state supreme court In
the cuse of 10 ills Knight, Klamath
Indian, who Is suing I -'red A. 11a.
Iter, former superintendent of the
KlamsMi Indian reservation, for
Three Arrested on ,
Export Arms Charge
;: Nl-:V YOltK. Apr. 1. (AC).
Charged wjth violation, of the
president's , proclamation forbid
FARMERS TO
PLANT TEST
, FLAX PLOTS
(CoiitlmH'd From Puku 1.)
ucn's will br ithuiti'U at JoHrph and
.si'vri-nl iUMh ur oih and-iwo utTt-a
will . bo Hi't'ih'U nl ' AVallowa und
KnlOrprlHi. ,' J .
- Si'tiU'itl Aiiitlb-HtfuiiK.
.11. o. Avrrx,.,l ntnii t'ounty mki-iiI.
Iiuh matte u iiimibrr of - InuuirlrB
dins llu- I'Miortalluli of kiiiih nil 1 aiu jU'vyVnl liij'ii hhvi' ajVillfU for
fla gffd' to bo ttitut(fl In tinton
county. Mont of tho illuming will
bo on plots of from ono to flvu
ncri'R. Hoed nihy bo aocured from
two HourcoH. tlio lnlon oxiierhnuiit
Ktalltm or tlio l'oitland LIiimoimI OH
works, for acre plot oVmoimt ration
tliroiiKh Mr. Avory'n office horc.
Tho llneood oil workx. In Port
land. Ih opi'i-allni? on flax good
fronv Montana. Areontlna und Man
churia. It Hutu from 600,000 to
000.000 bualiola ouch year. For
1DSU It la offering a guarantee, of
$2.6! n buxhel. r.o.h, I'ortlund. Jt
Is oHdmnted. according to the yields
secured ho.ro, that flax seed would
be a better puylng crop tlinn wheat.
I'lelght ehargea on flax would bo
less by about one-half than wheat.
F.
E. KIDDLE :
ANNOUNCES
CANDIDACY
(Continued From Pago I.)
grain husincss for the past decade
und Is the son of a former slate
senator and member . of the state
highway commission, the Into K.
Kiddle, pioneer. Ho was born and
raised In Kastern Oregon, was
graduated from the Cnlverslty of
Oregon and attended the Cnlver
slty of Cambridge. : Knglaiid, fol
lowing the war. He Is a world war
veteran and served M months lu
France, nnd lias been active and
prominent - In.. American legion
work in the state and nation hav
ing been' state commander of tho
Legion in ll(23-lJiM. He is one of
tlie best known ex-service men in
ihe state. t ,t
ji): ; REMEMBERIt:;;"';
' To save jyiin "'fix wlieii ui lmy liiilijr tHirflmx; ninl wIh-ii ' jvii'.'
t Imvv SMI.IH) ,'i-(li ijii' am' I'lilllliil -(ti n rtaby Tolb l llaskel..;
? ''l';rr,vHilng-l-'o," -Tlie--Uaby.'J-
Art & Baby; Shop ; -; 1
l "livcrjlhing Voi 'lln Bbf , ' '
Last Chance
TONIGHT
"The
Phantom"
Children's
Hose
25c
Cotton ribbed stock
ings in black, brown
and light tan a 35c
value. Sizes 6 to 9.
. Starting Friday V; V,
! Gloria Swanson in
"Stage Struck"
lii nearly all districts seed flax
yields about 60 per cent In bush
els of spring wheat ylulds. ,
Mr. Teutsch Und Mr. Hinlth met
with the grain producers -of Wal
lowa vicinity 'Monday . . evening,
'i'nesday evening they were ul Kn
lerprlso and hist night at Joseph.
Among those who will grow flax In
Wallowa county uro Kred Wi AluiiU
rude, H. 1 Oslizornc and II. 11. Ia
vidhlzur, of Joseph, If. 1. McCully,
1: U. .Aieavls and Giles I'hias, of
I'hiierprlse, and Gordon Martin of
Wallowa. , , , . - y
O. R OauIke, president of (lib
of tho First Hank of Joseph, hus
had extensive experience in seed
flux production In North Pukola,
and it Is )Ih opinion that flax would
prove a highly successful crop for
tho Wallowa valley. On Irrigated
lands he said It should yield from
25 to 38 bushels' an aero and on
diy lands from 12 to 15 bushels un
OPEN bids 1
FOR DEEP I
WELL PUMP.
(Conjiniiod From- Pago 1.)
pletlon by July to.
After the bids were read a -motion
wuil passed that the commlo
h!oii meet this afternoon and an
nounce its declMon , us to the
awards.
' Sewer Held Over.
Improvement district X-G,' for. a
sewer in ( 'onnordale,. was up for
creation but was held ovvr until
next- week, us all three cominiH
stoners must be present when, res
olutions or ordinances are passed.
Ir. U. 1'. Lundls was ajisent.
Several other routine matters
were attended to before adjournment.
CREW TAKEN
FROM SHIP
IN DISTRESS
.f Continued from I'age One)
the frelghirr had experienced no
(rouble and had not snt out any
Hut reus call; ' - ' ' '
Th-' storm runsod ihe death of
one A-iuueii, swt'pt overboard from
a. coast guard patrol boat. Six
d'-stroyers and 15 const guard
boats were riding out tlio gale al
sea. 1
Small boats along the coast and
In long Island Sound frero harbor
bound and two thrilling rescues
were recorder). ' '
In iiluc Capsize
At l.ew es. I lei. the dredge Clure-
iiMMit, in tow or a tug. eamim-d,
ihrowlug her crew of IG Into the
water. All w-r' saved by the crw
of the tug. Three negroes wi-ro
rescurd from the ferry boat lln-n-ii;m,
uhieh wim drlwn .on a rock
lid. -., in l.ong Island South off
Curt Chester, N. V. i
liver most of Ontario especially!
t-ast of Toronto the gale U-ft ,
towns, cities and villages deprived ;
of communication with Hie out
side world.
Kstimutes of damages suffered
by (lie lh Tep piioiif system alone
ranged from $11.10,0110 up.
We Buy
For Less
For Less
NEW GOODS! jNEW VALUES! NEW LOWER PRICES!
; v FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
!V TWO BIG DAYS OF UNDERSELLING FOR
Train Wreck at Gap
Causes Death' of One
LANCAHTKK. Pa. Apr. I. (AC)
1'eiinsylvanln railroad fl renin 11
was killed anil two passengers were
slightly lujureii in a train wreck
al (hip near here curly today. Tho
man killed was T. S. Van Horn,
of Trenton, N. J.
Luther Burhank Passes
A Fairly Good Night
SANTA ItOHA, Cul.. Apr. I. (AC)
An 8 o'clock bullet In from the
bedside of I. tit her Hurhunk sai.l
that he, had passed ti fairly good
night and that his condition w.lk
the same as at midnight. At that
time a slight but definite Improve,
meiit In his condition was noted.
Ir. E. Jtwpli II, Shaw has fri
er eased the number nnd length
Kf bis visits to ihe HurlMink home
to uaid ugultibt a relupbe..
EASTER
This is a wondcrl'ul opportunity to 1 buy high quality Sprinpl Merchandise at a hig saving.
1 ' ' ' ' ; We have clothing and shoes for Men, Women and Children.
SHOPPERS
Iking in the whole . family.
' MEN'S HATS .
Here is a showing. that invites the attention
of all who seek style nt a low price. Every
shape and color, including: the snap brim
jStyle for the young fellows
. $2.45 to 54.95 -
CAI'S
Every 'man needs a cap for outdoor spoi ls
and motoring. ' "" You will find in this lot
cither a fancy or plain color to suit your
taste. Some are hand tailored .
$1.50 to $2.45
MEN'S SHIRTS
This unusual selling offers every man every
thing he wants in fine madras and broad
cloth shirts, at prices he's glad to pay.
Every style and pattern is included
$2.2i to $2.95
Others as low as 95c
MEN'S DRESS SHOES and OXKOKDS
Footwear that offers the best. in style, in
leathers and in workmanship priced to givo
you the value you seek. A comprehensive
selection. Note these prices '
$:i.25 to $4.95
HLAZERS And SWEATERS
IJlazer Style, ;
A beautiful assortment in plain and fancy
weaves. We arc fortunate in being able
to offer these values at
.. $3.95 to $4.25
WOMEN'S SILK DRESSES
A rare opportunity for, the-careful shopper!
A new shipment ;of silk dressos, each one
an ama.ing value Smart, striking patterns
in the latest styles
$8.49 to $12.95 '
WOMEN'S I'UMI'S And OXEORDS
Modes of the day pumps, one-straps and
oxfords arc here in the newest presentation,
which includes every desirable style, every
wanted leather and trimming. They are
nll the product of skilled artisans
$2.95 lo $5.45
HOYS' SHOES And OXFORDS
The kind the boys are proud to wear and
the kind that last. Mothers say our boys'
,shoes do surely wear
$2.50 to $3.43
OXFORDS For LITTLE GENTS
Neat, strong, well-made oxfords that are
dressy but have a lot of built-in service
ability . '
'$1.43 to $1.65
PUMPS For The LITTLE MISS
Trim, sturdy pumps that give the utmost
value
$1.65 to $2.50
HOYS' BLOUSES And SHIRTS
You cannot afford to buy tfic material and,,
make them when we offer such values ,
45c to $1.65 . , r
' ' HOYS' HATS And CAPS .
In new spring styles plain, fancy colora
and checks in caps. Every shape and color
in hats
75c to $1.25
MEN'S FANCY SILK HOSE
50c, 65c, 75c, 85c i
WOMEN'S SILK HOSE ,
59c
We Buy For Less
We Sell For Less
Suits For Men, Young Men and Boys
- SUITS IN YOUNG MEN'S MODELS
A very attractive- assortment of colors for
spring and summer in soft-and . hard . fin
ished worsteds
$12.89 to $16.75
SUITS
The latest of the season's desired colors, in
English jyid 'double-breasted models. ''Soma
with two pair pants and Collegian make .
$15.95 to $35.00
Suits for the conservative man. Hard fin
ished worsteds in Banker's gray. In this
group you will find values to $50.00 '
$22.50 to $29.50
Sec These Suits Before Buying.
Double-breasted blue serge suits with two
pair pants. Guaranteed sun and fade-proof.
A regular $45.00 value for only
$31.85
SUITS FOR THE BOYS
Ago 9 to . 16 '
Four-piece suits, English and double-breasted
models with long trousers. All the new
color mixtures u
$11.95 lo $12.93
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Do Not Miss This Saving Opportunity.
THE NEW YORK STORE
DESTROYERS OF HIGH PRICES
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