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Thursday, April 8, 1926.; LA GRANDTC EVENING! OBSERVER K 1 ( Local News In Brief j COMING EVENTS April 20181 day to refftotct A rur primary elect km. J! May 8, 4, ft, -Slat convention I ( qjr Women's club In 1 ffMajr , T; 8 Oregon DeMolay, convention m ua uranue. May 21 1'rlinary clectloii. l Juno 0. 10,11 -Caton Ureatocfc show at Union, Ore. . July liJ, 33, 31 Convention of Nortliwct ileal Km (ate um elation In -I Grande, . K1. 32, SS, 24, and 25 Union county fair at nigta, un. rc from Inion Jf T. W, ln-llorde was a visitor to I La urnmto una morning rrom un lroe to linker (. l Pennington uuit lo Uuktr day oil business. : . j'loduy oil business, Mien? from Kntei'iirlMw- Mrs. H. K. llocketL und children fare registered ut thu Komnior. hotel. ritelt1 'home in at .hntorprlscv Here'. from NiimmorvUIr . ,-. Mr. John Hacker und son Mnnaithe Murlnello Beauty shop. und Miss Hetu Hacker were visit ! rs to l.a Grande yesterday from', Hununervilkv, .,, " . , . :. -,.r.,. F. , .i . I1eir liust Mali i, t Mr. and Mrs, Uv (trleiwr.'- of. Alieel. were visitors to al Grandw (last night, They visited ut tliehuS- ipital he I Ml WflV to Itl'COVI'l'V Utile Jtmmm Leslie, who hiis Fbeen 1I for several weeks was re-, ' ported to be muCU. Improved to- tday. '' He Is now well on the way-to recovery it was said this morning. Homo from I taker f -:. Mrs. C. V. Malefsand baly- dfiuBhter, Wltinu. arrived In. I. a Grande this moi'iiliiK on their way home after visltliiK at Itaker. for (lie- past week. , , HctmiiH frani J'ortlnnd- K. H. Appleby, publisher of 'the Observer; returnel this morning from Portland where he ' talked yeslerday before the Portland Ad veiiitilng club meeting at the Ben son hotel. Driving Home to New York Mr. and Mrs. Alnslln Huck, lMihri1fl N.w. Vnrlc were In Grande last night on route hoirn from a visit on the coast. They are making the trl'i by automobile., ' ' . - '; : - r : :t 't.-ilt)rs from lx'wiston- , Mfci. Zclnin. Kohl 11 lid M rs.- Bai4 I It ro wn and children.1 'of Te'vlsfon;: ldnliifir' -friiesls-ln Lu Grande.for a day or Iwp. They camo by motor; 1 , 1 ' 1 ' flaking Income Tax Inveslgftlioii':Grande'1or a shoti time yesterday C. F. Itellly, of Portland, Intef 0 fternoou. Moth Krutxer and Mc nat revenue agent, Is In La Grande t Atree '.ure prominent in Washing- for a week making Income tax vestlgatlons:f Hf Is senior off h;al fnr the territory comltrlstng Wash ington, Oregon and Alaska. Iteltirns tlome to tidon Ktdpptng In La Grande on her way homo to I'nlon from. Portland. JUrs. .1. W. Kennedy vltJlted her i-'iight"r her". Mrs. J. A. Whiter Sou and Mrs. M. W." Huffman. She luiilinued her. trip home this morning. j . VIUed .Mother Two Month . Mn u t.- ii,.i.-.,it tn.i i-rt. sons. Stanley and Kandall, passed through La Grande this morning ! on their way hoin' to Mnterprlsc. r Th'y have ben visiting at Spring- fh'ld. Oregon for Hie past two . mouths with Mrs. Hockelt's mo fether. t. v.-- f Arrived from Portland ! i Mrt. H I.. Hnchns nrrlvtwl In Lit Grande this morning from Por hind and will be employed In the railway freight of rices here. Mrs; Jtughes formerly made her home In ai Grande, hut bus been til Portland for months. the past', seycral Visit Husbfliid Hew Mrs. Charles Larson came to a Grande from KIkIii yesterday . and j Interspersing the plot are catchy 'will visit, here for several days songs and dances by a large chor wlth her liiifband who Is at Grando jus. Hesldes tho chorus numbers Honde hospital. Mr. Larson had a j Included In the opera several spec- major operation some time ago. Jte is reported lo be recovering find will he able lo leave the hos-i pital before many more days. PlanU'd Fruit Trees - Houth McKeunon, of Alice!, and Harry I'Msher. farmer In the fcum- TENBLETON Indian Robes And AUTO UOUUS For your car. Select one today. $7.13 to $21.00 llobcs of Quality CUNTS CLOTHIER Y "The Store With A Conscience" mcrvtlle district, wore In l.u Grando this morning. Mr. MeKon non has Just completed the plant ing of forty young fruit trees on hla place. A largo nurt of the or chard planted arc delicious ap ples. There will be some peach trees, plum trees and cherry trees. In 1'oHIaimI I'ew Day Kugcno Tolls Is In Portland for n, few days. Miss Kdrla MnKulre Is playing the pipe organ lit. the Arcade, theater during - his ub- SCnC'C. ' ;'' V , til Willi Kin Avery Harrison, who has been ill ut his homo of the flu for the past week Is reported lo be better lot day. although he Is still unable to i bo up. n Hnri I rHetuml Noniw Mr. -Voss, of Knterprlue, was sent, here yesterday from Wallowa county with a. severely, fractured nose. Mr. Voas Is employed with h , jyjt Oro Lunb 'rompuIiy i , ... v i ut fcntcrprlsu. Home from I'oi'tlnml . Mm Myrtle XSelst returned to her: homu yesterday after u few days in -Portland on business con nected wlth; her ' beauly parlor I h(ro Mrs. ClvM In proprietor ol ; :.. - i : - Word 1tcoKcil from Itocsclis , . Vim Observer, lias received 'a JcHrd from. Mr. and Mrs. Jul I oh- ' iioeaen. wnp wiui ineir son. jiar V" are on . a . trip around the V or"V J " card .-wan mailed from China, i r .f you could deliver your a paper, svllh the, dally iicwh ovefryone on shipboard,, would be a sub J H'.'.rlber: 'vMr. Ituesch writes," cur - . J, . yuiy seuiei. -.v - ' " -T"."" ' "f J. N,, Jitshop, resident ' -lilKhway engineer of Haker, wan In l.a Grande I his momlnir on his way hack from Peiidtelon. Mr. Ilishup left fjakcr sevei'al days ufxo on an Itispectlon trip of Mie John Day hlffhwuy through Tralrie t'tly and Arlinfftort and rolurnvd ly way of the Oregon Trail highway. i I'roMrain At Hot Lake V. A. W. Nelson and IiIh ilautrlilcr and- son. Lois unl itiiHHvll. are po Ing to, Hot .Lake tonight (o assist In one of the Heml-weekly pro grams -there.. .Mr, Nelson, secre tary of t)it.Old Oregon Trali as- , jsocllitton: will speuk on "Htde Trips J Off the Old Oregon Trail in Kast-0j--; era. Oregon.' ; "'His. daughter and i ,1. son will offer litusUutl numbers. f'Yf 'V,iy will . also spcuk l ' In City .Vertonlnr- 'lUitiirnlhg to their home in Upo liane; from tlie Hot Lalie Ttfiff hVMf.' 1 1 linvtr-trr, snnator "hr enr un rterrlli r A consultation for the past two weeks,. Mm and Mrs. Olio Krutser j 1141 II IJUUIH j. ivil.'ll UC Ml(liCU III 1 ill 1 In-Ylon business circles. Kralxcr owns : a large ? Jewelry, store- while. Mc- Atce operales a chain of laundries. RAILS CARRY AIRMAIL TO BOISE, IDAHO fContlnued from Page. One), dav, -Vuck making a .good landing In spltCr of. rough air. A new Cn-- ffl'io and the lack of a tachometer were blamed for tin trouble,' The plane Is ta'remnln hero until a new motor can be brought from Hol.se, ot .Pasco.-' , PEP ABOUNDS IN CLUB SHOW ((Continued from Pntrc Nine.) similar role as Hud Simpson, Mar- garcl's brothi-r. Vere Hlair. ns Willie the baby boy, adds much lo the comedy of the production. Mrs. T. It. Max- well Is Mrs. Talcott, Willie's, mo ther. -The character of Pedro Nlc soltne. Is played by Karl Dunham, of Haker. Waldo Stoddard takes the part of the guide. lal dance featun-s have been udd-J cd, Including the Charleston, a French minuet, colonial toe dance and others, Hetwei-n acts Mlsr .lane Htange and Kills Milligan will give a skate dance and Trillian Ashby will give a Juki lance num- her. GRANGE riflMES CLUB LEADER Mrs. Grace Grout was selected as club leader for a girl's club for the dllsrlet, provided oho. can be or ganiiied, and plans for an effort to secure the cooperation Of the young people of the district for u boys' club, ut. the meeting of the Ml ue Mountain grange yesterday. Mrs. Kutherlno Hedhead was In-, stalled as secretary, succeeding the former secretary, resigned. Announcement was made thai the grango will hold special me morial exercises in the near fut ure -at Grange hall.' Tho afternoon waa taken up with music, und address on club work by Mr. I'nlhan, of the O. A. (. uxtensiou service, and with a lecture on Chinese wuys und cus toms by Mrs. K. A. , Sayre, The lecture was illustrated by numer ous pictures and curios. PRESIDENT REDEFINES POLICIES (Continued lYom Pugo 1.) lug to discharge this same obliga tion other countries have been ani mated b y the same motives which have inspired us." ( " DIscusMes licou'tic. " 1)leusKlng the league of nations, Mr. Coolldgc. nit Id the United Stales had refused to adhoiv to ttiat or ganization hecause It wished "to refrain Vroni Interfering1 In .the po litical affairs of others."- '' J t will be of great licncflt," he added, '''If the people'tan bfl' lTtr formed that we take parkin aduiiu Isteling Inteinatlonal Justice be cause It affects us. ye do. not bo conio Involved hi the political con troversies of other countries be cause they are no no or our affairs." Mr Coolldgc appealed tor "u belter understanding" among the uv. i n r 11 1 1 m-1 01 11 imi 1 1 ifi ii iiiuiik imu peoples of the world in the Interest of peace. In touching upon 1ho ef- forts lo restrict armaments. . CALIFORNIA STORMS ARE FATAL TO (Continued from Page 1) ditiirrhti-i- find .Insenh Aiinii. 11 ir 11, wlien he was hurled Into (i 1 flooded stream as the bridge on whiuh he was standing was torn out, . jACKKO.VVILLK, Kla. Apr. S. (AH) Communications on (tho of Hie week. Mr. Maughan started trull, anu, it uc not. uciieveu tnat east coast of Flortdii' were severed his suwniJll recently hut reports' 'much of U10 fruit is Tar enough ad early today by a high wind and that work has been 'rat her slow, us j yuncod to be Injured yet. --....-:. elect rienl ' stoi For a short ninjiy of the logs contain much frost !'- A. nutn hereof persons from this wry 1! all points south jof Fort yet i lo expects to suw for a hort nd OfiUIC vaeyweru 111 atlcnd- eui orr irom itic.l.iUne on some logs wnicu " nave world.. 'Meager n-poris from t ije storm an a Indicated that there WBB ;nilKiil i I y uiunum:' unu prnetieiilly no casualties. . 'Tis Shame How Unashamed Dogs Are! NHW YOU K (NKA). IPH Just ' positively shocUinlr, that's all! ;i '- The ,wny the ordinary-' canine eitizeli of this gnkit and glorious rounti-y .runs uround unclothed, that is. : . Will dogs as a class never learn th" rudiments of modem fashion J . And begin to live up to them? "l-'ranele" wonders. AIsolulely correct as to dally and nightly attire- Is Prnnclc. Morning frocks, a I I c r n o o n drt-s.a-s. evening garb, golf to.y:, dressing rolics, pajumrts these an .1 many more you'll find in Fruncte'u wardrobe. Once a year, at least. Frnne'.o roe's to Pails with Mrs. Sidney V,. Wl I Mania, New York social leader, to replenish her store of raiment. Five thousand a year it costsr hnl tush! Tiiink of- the money that's spent on chewing gum! ' Wot (a shame t hat more don's don't follow l-'rahcie's erample, Wolta sliaiue. Indeed! CHAPIF.lt GltfiAMZFH PI;.NILKTI)X.'Cre., Apr..Ki (AP) The Pendleton chapter of tin; re seervo officers' association wits forined hen last . niglit. Major Charles It. Vtnler wius named presi dent; Captain J. I. Arneson. vice president; Lieutenant Spraguo Car ler, secretary and LhMitenant Tom M liner, treasurer. lieutenant Col onel Clarence It. llotchktss. presi dent or the state association, as sisted In the- organization. Tornado Wrecks One man lost his life, eight more u ere hurt-and ion rdl der ricks were knocked over when a tornado st i nek the oil fields near Ornnire, Texas, Photo shoua a -view of part of the field alter the disaster. i O. N- Ulrseh, of Warm Springs. Cal.( had soinu unexpected guests when Jlcujnmin Torrry und V" A- Geary, in an airplane piloted by Torrey, dropped In on his ranch, wrecking both house und plane- The flyers, however, escaped without u scratch -f . , HORSE DRAGS r .." WALLOWA ; Ore. (Speehil) Wlllard 'Hell, who Is working Tor C. 4. MuulerV.hndj a narrbwiescapo from being seriously Injured while riding a wild horse on Whiskey creek tile latter part of Jasi. W'eek. lie was riding itlong u narrow trajl above a, steep hank when the horse started running und bucking and, fearing the horse would fall down the sleep hank, Hell started to get 1 . ' of''' ulul la ''"lag so his haml was ' J'" Kl u loose irom iih- norn or urn I saddle,' while he had one foot In l the stirrup. lUs foot hung In the J stirrup and he was-drugged for a I considerable- distance before coirt- lug loose. He escaped with a bad Iv 'Sprained wrist und-a. few minor bruise. The horse he was riding was one which Klvyn Hunter was riding recently, 'when he lost tho i- reins and sufi'ered a broken collar 1LLQI MAN rd'hone when the horse Inicked into a juniper tree. Hell expeefs to he 'able to :turn to work the first of j t hu week, he states. M. M. Maughan, of Ihe Miuighan umber company, of Powwutka. i wan a business visitor hero tho ln.nt ' tteen seaiicrcti uround tfie yard, from which the frost has left, and J Fiiimn t j i iki 1 1 ii in I n io in i i ii mi ivu. I that the frost will have been druwn 100 Oil Derricks I- h k 3 ft I i Unexpected Guests Drop in Unhurt from other logs. . ' Mike Hayes and Hcnrv . Miirpliv I left recently: for Powwatka, where they will plto . lumber for the Maughan company. . - , . Y'' . . Itoads t;ut I p. ' , All dirt roads In this section ot the eonnlry have been badly cut up affuln since thoi recent stvrniH. A nuiubcr of the roads,, were drag ged recently and w.orp'Uegiiinli.g to get In falrly good condition. : Y Norrin Cuaitns. of1' I tine, was ut tho Guslln ranch the hud of the week getting a, load of seed grain. 'II. O. Anderson and family vis ited Sunday .'i(t-M J. U.t G as tin's. Charles, Kljtyjlnlmiiier, ,pf Lv.a, was a business visitor here the last of the wcckt"; - Y ; .v v;!'' ' " i ! The.cuecqt' storms . have 'been .1- 1 ..... i- gooui lor-geiiiug ine gras in pas. 1 - , lured, und on the ranges stKi ted oil In good; shape. ICncournglng )e lorts come from those who have hern on the summer range areas during the past few. weeks. 1 ;. Frank Hoyd.' or Jower vuly. who purchased a 'tractor a. short tlmo ago, reports he has had excel lent success, and has the greater part of his plowing done at thin time. v.j - - - - . nnHldrriihio itninnnt nr rri. inn- i.i.a 1 lu... ,iininn iix.l ' ,mW wwk 0r ten dnys. ; however, most of the farmers -are o . the opinion -1hat . practically no. dam ngc has resulted, .ux. 11 bout ;the only ith1nfr which-would-: bw eiwily in- Jured by tho frost t Ibis Ume. Is n m; iiinuiii hihwh in verpi ise buuh uay nigiii.' ,: Itruco Cot ImLU-ovcd. The niiuiy friends of Hrucc Cox are. pleased "lb learn that he Is feeling greatly Improved In health since going to Seaside, a few weeks ago. - It is reported that he expects to return homo, soon' Klmer Osborne and Glenn Kng liwh, who arc farming the hill ranches of J. H. llaun In the lieap section, were umong the Wallowa visitors Hi 6 last of the week. They have been liusy plowing some dur ing the past two. weeks, j. . Funnel's In the valley sections are finding this an Ideal time, which to plow sod. A. considerable amount of nod plowing has been done at various farms along the valley this (spring. - ,. Farmers Turn to Flax. A number of local runner ap pear lo be somewhat Interested In Hie flax growing project which was explained ut meetings In this coun- t.x lnul nr. ...If I... tMI)lr... '!,.. ur.t. , of th; O. A. C. extension service, land K. J-L Smith.- of Portland. It. j Is expected that vnough farmeiH will- try out small plots each to make a considerable acreage In this end.. of Hie valley. The flax growing business is something en llrelv new to most rurmonc In i thls 4 section but Ihe offer of $2.62 a iiuner nir mm yi" ' Ol li'JH nuunun good, when the prices which have been received for other classes of grains In past veers ure considered. fen in Meek delivered some hogs' to .. i. Maxwell at Wallowa t he last of the week. To Save You Money The primary object of "Men'n Wear" cloth ing service for men is to sell "Better Merchan dise" for less money; to save the customer on every article. Through our buying channels we are proud to say we have, accomplished this. Watch Our Prices Compare Them! i . Save by Trading Here. Snap Brim Hats Light shades, fancy bands .:..$2.95 Dress Shirts Collar - attached and neckband 98c to $1.95 Men's Wear Money-Saving Cash Store For Men 1309 Adams Avenue La Grande -y OIL WORTH $12,000,000 IS BURNING (Continued From Tago 1.) hud been burned. , Kor several houis ''after 1 the. abandonment of the great oil far in to the advancing flumes the sltua llon remained unchanged. Y. , - All six of the btg reservoirs con tinued todjurn as fiercely as at-tin outbreak In the small tank .'''field. At least five were aflmne. ';"' ' Oil uu'ii experienced' in Ylle fighting predicted that v tho - next crisis would comowheri thu .two Matest reservoirs to take fire would boll over as the other four:. had done, when the flumes reached the moisture at their lower depths,'1 Several farms nearby have, been deserted by their occupants and these ranches are expectedto be directly In the patch of the running oil wh;n Hie next big reservoir bolls over some time during the day. 1 ' The total amount of oil nfire Is six million barrels, whiih 2 per barrel, an aggregate of $i2,ouo,ouu. ' . '.: H1RA, Cul Apr. . n. (aj). wo large reservoirs of the trulon (HI company, tank, farm oh - Hie edge of this town, struck by light ning tills morning arc afire: , a hamlet. of from I f lov,-l'. honies occupied by oil workerH,r is hemmed in . by the flames lin I has been . abandoned, and duihage estimated at $:t,omi,000 had . re sulted up to 10:110 o'clock- today. Tho burning tanks are owned: by the muita company as those uluo aflUi 'itt 'Sarf (lulls' obtKpo.1 .'in No loss of 11 Tu ; lias been 're ported. - ' , , r r;- The explosion which ' followed the ; striking of thu lightning bolt broke wlnootv glass in so'oiul sec tions of this town ami did Home damage Lo plastered walls. -Y' One woman was reported In jured by falling plaster. POLICE COURT TRIAL SOUGHT fPnntiniiod From Page 1.) agents w.c have? .lust 'Z'A." "That's an unlucky number," observed Senator Heed.: Asked by Heitalor Koed whetlier dry anenls who had left the ser-vic- and were now trying to gel back because or the oportunlty to iimke money tlie witness sahl he did not waul lo answer, but added "we have arrested only two agenla thus far." Telling of efforts to get evidence against agents, the district attor ney said he had told one offender lie would not pudloek his place if he would tell to whom he had paid protection, "Me refused lo fell me," Buck ner said. "He declared my life would be afstalse If J did tell you. I would mfl live Ut hours. "Finally lie told me his last pay ment had been ffi.tiuo to two gangsters to prevent a raid." Anton J. t'crmnk of the Cook county board, Chicago, submitted slut Isllcs lo show Incruiises In crime. ' alcoholism. . poverty anil Dress Shoes Special lot ....$1.89 Work Shoes Built for hard wear $2.-19 pauperism In Chicago since the Volstead act became law. v V ' . A statement prepared by Geortfe J'!. Hronnan, democratic national committeeman from Illinois, und candidate for the senate said that among the things for which- we are indebted to tho Volstead act are: 'Increase lu drunkenness; In crease In Immornllty; disrespect for law: corruption among officials mvorn to uphold tho law; tho boot legger hnd the rum runner; . In crease In murder: Increase In In sanity; poison liquor; - nvoonahlno deaths; blindness,' ! HOSPITAL HAS $8,500 X-RAY (Cuntlniicd.Froin Tubo 1.) i The X-1 ay room has been re modeled, so that only that pa:t of the equipment with which the, patient comes , lu contact Ik in sight.; The machinery la relegated to a small room across the hul from which- the, power Is con veyed by , conduits. In another compartment .near by. .the X-ray negutlves are finished and pro'-! pared for. examination. Hut the new X-ray equipment Is only one Item,, though u large one. In tho general improvements und additions that have been made at thu Grande Uoude this spring. Wards have been remodeled and rooms titillxcd to Increase the ca pacity from 66 to 75 beds. Floors have been scraped and ftnlshc 1. Walla and woodwork have boui redecorated, the old finish having been replaced by paint in rest f el tones of gray, And window -drapes delightful surprise. hi hospltnl .furnlsjllllgs--havo, been fashioned of cheery , rose-colort'd nmterials. Mew FtiriiUtire ln. .: v t New furniture made of steel und finished to resemble mahogany has .been Installed.., th many ; of the rooms. " Kven ; tlie .ohulrs V and dressers tire of ,:nu;tal, artisticulfy, but practlcnlly designed. The beds, .host of u II, m;o; i.ua do with springs that hingu, at; sJiort -intervalH, so that eccentric .actum, can. be I'D-! Ilevcd by ,111c adjustment of levels' and tilts. ,PrlVat'e baths attach if several o tlid better rooms, audj they, too,, are .'deep ruled In pleuu-l 1ng grays.' Y'.Y,' ' - I Valuable' udditlons have be ii , made this spring to tlie cqulpinvut of the major und; minor surgical! departments - and " the obstetrics room. lOach of these departments Is served by supply, sterilizing and instrument rooiiis Their neut rovs and stacks of supplies and equip ment ' are second ,in - fascination only to- the nursery, where the pln1(: und bhie-tiiinmed baskets tol the number Of recent visits! of itho siork. , 7; Y v I t .. .v t s I Improvements' liavo not ben Jimlled to tho .prlvnte rooins and I specialized deparlmenis, however. Aprons lInblcathed,LinenJjiJseaiuLJllUB White Dotted SwisH. , ;43c to 60c Art & Baby Shop . : 'Evcrjrlhing For Ttio Hah" , , I Hoot "Chip of the Flying U" Fi'om tlie great novel by B. M. Bowers And 0! Boy! More Joy!! una ' ' Fancy , Silk Sox 49c , Men's fancy Rayon Silk Hose in three color plaid effects. Mercerized heels and toes. It's a wonder for the money. ! ..A Thu wards, those for. iiieu and those for women, are alt being rji decorated and refliilshed us i woodwork, walls und floors. .;' . "The best hirnlshed hnspltul In Hie more than tint) thut 1 havfe visited on thu const," u- recent hospital visitor declured of the Grande Konde. - . ; ' :L We Buy for Less We Sell for Less DRESS PANTS ' English model, lai-ge iih Mtrtment in popular col ors .. $1.45 to $5.95 ULAZER8 AND 1 SWEATERS In jsilk und wool, blazer style. Most attractive colors of the season ; , $4.15 to $3.95 Duy where your dol lar buys the most. New York Store DESTROYERS OF HIGH PRICES . TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Gibson -in- OUR GANG' COMEDy , . . HAIROACU ..m