iday. May 21, 1926.
EX GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
Local News In Brief
COMING EVENTS ' . i-
t, 10. 1 1 t nlon LlToMotk
how at Union, Ore,
H' 1.1, 11, 15 anil ISx-Frra
IliHixniBki'rj.' Institute undr
MinpUs Tlio Oliscrver.
If 2'J, 8, SI Convention of
Jfnrtliwrat flenl K-slata tumor
atalloii In lot firniMle.
t. jia, 3a. iN. nml 25 T7nkn
foiiiiljr fair at ICIiciu. Ore..
. ' 1 ' 1
4 on HuhIm
1. Mutlcmmn. of Nanina, la In
Bronchi on business lor u few
fl . , 'i- .
ifcVlNrr (Ills SliiniliiK ,
4 W. I'prtur li'ft l.a Umniln this
mini? for Wi'Ihit, lila.,' ni'lnr
4e liuys hoi-o on h.usincHH.' .
Visit .Mntlicr. f ,'-
Mm. Jack l.lle went to Kli;ln
ithls morning's train where she
f visit until Tuesdiiy with her
tiler Mrs. I). W. Tbwnsend.
iirnctiiiir Wool ami IdiMilw
. ii V. Corbelt la In I41 (Irande
slraetina; wool and . latnhs for
ho anil Colorado firms, lie is
jtatercd at the Koli'y hotel.
iftrlnjr In West
Mr. ami Mrs. M. M. May, of
irhita, .Kan.. ' slopped hi l.a
anile Inst. niKlit as knckIs at the
timer hotel. They are making a
tor tour of the west.
ft ror riM'atillii '
y.Mrs. W. M, Momiey and duugh
Josephine len. this innrnlng lor
acatello, Idaho. They will be
,1 ifay Indefinitely. Mi-s.1 Mooney
an been employed ns conk at An
.ny'H cafe for some time.
'';fc
t Utisl Class
. A class of eandii'lates was inltint
Into Ihe Yoemnn lodge at a
' r-tccttng here. . Monday night, at
f- aifleS hall,. There wus a large at
tAllilallce. ltefreslllnenls were
Jiwrved after the meeting.
p.jfn for Week Unit
l;Mrs. Terry J. I.yneh and two
Irhlldren Mary Kllen and Tat ar
Vfrei here this morning from Port
land and will spend the week end
i.iii.. m 11... hn... r un
i,a m ui,nl.i 1
a;
J
ilfcrp nils Aiornuig.
, William H. Ferguson was in I,a tended Ihe high scohol her
ftlrnndii this morning on his way to'"ur and bus many, friends
liloeiiset from Halem, where he They planned to return ho
iTPiiloeiis
r.;has been visiting for tho last, four
ImoniliH. Mr. Kerguson Is cmplny
for the railway company at
'Telocaset as signalman.
4Frc on lliiHlness
iMrs. J. A. Steven and Mrs. W.
P, Turnliow. of Tortland, arrived
'iti' I A Oranile this morning. They
are here on business anil expect to
Mturn to Tortland this evening.
ninir 10 Mitt
if ,' Tho Christian church wlH meet
fr rehearsal this evening at 7:30
5Jclock at the ehureli. All singers
ipt the church are urged to be
:ero. -
Jftiravcs for AVnsliiuglim Home
5S mIss Josephine Mills, who hns
llkeen visiting her lirolher. Stanley
Ills, and Mrs. H. W. Orandy, Mrs.
4hervootl Williams and 'other re
atlves In I-a Grande, returned this
horning to her home at Granger,
lash.
Hbittos Diplomas ,
Is Superintendent 14. A. Sayro dls-
Ibuted eighth grade diplomas 10
13 graduates of the Klein
school at exercises in the opera
blouse, there last evening. The iu
Mlls gave the program, which was
jheurd by a capacity house.
J". O. Inspeitor Hern Veslerilay
J. It. :. Meiilsh, post orrlec In
Sjiector, was In the city yesterday
ilsltlng the local post olfire. Mr.
Wellish makes his headquarters at
Ivniileton.
ok at Silver tirill
R. E. Cuzick came to 11 Grande ,
from Pendleton Wednesday anil
llut accepted a position hero ns
(look at. the Silver Grill. Mr. Cllz
inh came to l.a Grande four years
Slip-over
Sweaters
Just In.
For Men, Young
Men and Boys.
To wear with Marx-made light trousers, which
is all the go now. . Select yours today.
Men's $4.95 to $9.45
Young Men's . $3.95 to $7.45
Boys' ....... $3.45 to $4.95
.'laico and since that tiino ha beon
! nare at aevurul different times. Ha
pinna to upend tho summer hri'o. ;
In Visit ItHallieft . -
Boatrloe Henderson anil Ansel
Hentlorson passed tlirouKh l4i
Grande this mornlnf? on their way
to enterprise whero they -will vudt
relatives. Their home Is at Milton.
They will be In Wallowa county In
definitely. . ' - :,
Aivipt,-,! lodllon at Mke
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Itoliertaon
arrived In La Giumlft this mornlnr
i on tholr way to Wallowa Take,
.'where Mr. Itoliertaon hus accepted
a poslllon as chef at tho resort 1iq
tel. They expect to bo there dur
ing the entire season. They came
from Portland.
Hero from nnlsru
Mr. uml Mrs. Clifford Oeorge
and Kd Klvettn arrived In the city
this mornlnir from , Holse. Idaha
;Tht-y will be liere'a short time . on
hiisimss. Mr. and- Mm . (leorite
and Mr. Klvetle have many friends
in J.a Qrande..'' v , '..
Two Cms Collide . '
-Two. iiutomohiles,' one driven by
Toy Yintnif and-0110 by Aran'. l'o-
ale. eollliled at the intersection of
l'ir and Adams this 'mornlntr, the
impact ilumiiffinir Young's car con
siderable. The" police report that
(Young failed to yield Ihe right of
way. ... ;
AppleliyH ill Nebraska
.Mr. and Mrs. I II. Appleby and
son Carllon, who left, hero some
time ago on u motor trip to the
mlddlewest, are now In ' ,lncoln.
Nelimska, visiting his piolher and
Hister, aeeordlng to word received
here. '
rnnilillon ImprovliiK
The condition of Mrs. J.on Pis
on. who liad an operation at the
Crande Itomle hospital several
weeks ago, in reported . tn be Im
proving. .Mrs.' Dixon Is at tho home
of her brother H. 1Y Andrew ut
present, rlhe Is able to be up part
of the time. " . . . ' .
Attended (Jradiinllou u( linnulilcr
Mrs. W T. Mohr, accompanied
liy her son Harry Mohr when to
White Salmon. Washington yester-
'day where they were present for
1 h graduation of Miss Helen Mohr
from the Columbia high school
there last evening. Miss Mohr at-
ere last
here,
me to.
day.
Olllni Work Delayed
Hecausn of rain 'the re-olling
work on the Old Oregon Trull, be
tween I.one Tree and Union, did
not start yesterday. : The work will
start ubout Monduy'of next week
giving the highway time to dry be
fore the oil Is applied, The . oil
will not go Into the ground pro
perly while the road la still wet.
Ilonic From rake
Mrs. Jennie l)eso,uo returned
yesterday afternoon from Hot
Utile where sho hus been a patient
In the hospital department for sev
eral days.. Her sister, Mrs. W. O.
Harris, of Tillamook, came up to
the Utke to bo with Mrs. Desoue
and will remain with her hero for
some time. ,
Cnllfomla lllaliway .Man Hitc
J. S., Hrlght, of San V'ranclsco.
California; employed with the gov
ernment In the Interest of state
highways: c. I,. McKesson, of pub
lic roads: Mr. Cromley, of the Cali
fornia state highway commission
with H. O. Smith, slate highway
engineer of this division, were in
1.a Grande , yesterday for a short
time. They nro traveling over tho
high ways In Oregon making an
Inspection of the roads here.
Mi's. Van Hurcti In Accklmit
Word has been received here of
an automobile accident In which
Mrs. Saidlo Vnn Huren, of this
city, figured. Mrs. Van nuren left
here about a week ago for Port-
land where she was Joined by her
nephew and his wife, Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth llartlett on a trip to Cali
fornia. Tho accident occureil Sun
day night near Marysvllle, Cullfor-
nla. Mrs. Jtartlett was driving
when the light from another enr
blinded htr ami thu cura camo to-
jfethpr. No on wtw Injurfd, vx
ttept for a ftw niino bruiBen, but
tho car, a new itcdun, was a total
wreck. Tho car waf completely
covered by lnsuranoo. , The party
went on to Puq rTunoittro ny num.
GRADE GRADUATES
ARE ENTERTAINED
AT A. G. S. EVENT
Olrls from fYntrul, Orocnwooil
and Jtlvorla schools who will bo
httrh i school freshmen next fall
wetw Kuasts oX the Associated Olrl
Htudents last evening when )91
1937 officers were tnstnllntt. Kleu
nor Cleaver, rctlrinir- president,
acted as InHtalltmr officer., com
hlnlnu; In her speech an appre
ciation of co-operation and sup
port she received from the mem
bers and Nponsoi'iv a welcome to
the protective members uml an
expression of, icooU will to tin
Incoming officers. Miss Cornelia
Hansen new president, reHponded
with a short tulk. Jeun Willlumu
Is the vice president; Kdna Oi'ke
ler, secretary-treusurer.
Miss ItORHk Jlurns was Rtvn
honorable mention for the hlirlv
est nmnbi'r of points ruined dur
ing; the year tn conduct, uttend
anca arid participation. Her score
was mil. ' i
A program In honor of the
visitors Included a none by Daisy
llobhs, accompanied ly Helen
Trice,, and piano solos by Doro
thy llrownlon. Kdim lickt ler and
Harhiu-a Hiatt. ,
CATHERINE CREEK
, PERSONALS
CATHKRINU TURKIC, (Special)
- Mr. uml Mrs, Kd Clllhspie. and
faipily moved back to their ranch
on Cullurlne Creek Hatunluy.
Johnny KdvalKon, younwest Hon
of Mr. nnd Mrs. C. P. Kdvulson,
was operated on nt Hot l.a It n Mon
day of this week. He had his arm
broken while on a sehool picnic
about three weeks ago. At that,
tlmo it was thought to he only
a bud sprain, but uh It did not
seem to Improve in had an exam
ination and found it to be badly
fractured. '
Kd Gillespie was taken to Tinker
Tuesday wl)rc ho will undergo an
operation. Mr. Olllesplc's health
has been fulling for some time. 1
Mr. und .Mrs. V. It. Phillips ami
Mr. und Mrs. Alia Phillips motor-
e.d to Pendleton for the track meet
Hattlrday. Mr. und Mrs. Alta
Philips returned to their home at
North Powder Hunday.
Harold Hustck and slflter, Mar
garet, were Sunday guotts nt the
home of their undo A. X. JIiikUMc.
MIbs H'len Cuslck returned to
her homo on Clover Creek recent
ly utter having spent the winter
with her grund-parenta Mr. nml
Mrs. fi. K. Cuslck. She a( tended
school hi Union during tho winter.
' Kd Miles and wife, WUlard Miles
and Oerturde Green spent Sunday
at I'nlon with Charles Green and
LJ. N. Prnther and sons. Willard
Miles and his aunt Gertrudu Uri-n
left Tuesday for Oakland, Califor
nia. Mrs. fl. I'Y Cuslck hns been on
the sick list for si-vernl days. Sho
Is reported to be Improving.
Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Fickle had
as their Hunday quests Hoy Jones
and daughters Ptiyi'ls and' Hr-
nlee.
J. P. DeVoro and family entor-
tulned ndullves from Kagle Val
ley and friends from l.a Grundc
Humluy. 4
AflHi Stella Kdvalson has accept
ed a position us teueher at the
Hock Creek school if or the coming
term;
Mrs. William Swlger, of Uttlr
Creek, who hus been in poor health
ror some time was taken to
Hot I,ttke . lust Wednesday for
treatment.
W. H. Phillips Is busy getting
his herd of Herford cuttle ready
for tho t'nlon stock show. '
WAUX)WA
PERSONALS
WAIXOWA, (Special) term
ers over much of tlie country have
been busy plowing HUinni'rrn!lovv
luring the past week. The ground
Is In fine condition following, the
rains of last week. A number arc
about through among them hrlng
John Touch, Iathrop Mrothcrs
and Sam Meek.
Keports from various sections of
the country Indlcute. thut a con
siderable amount of damage . oc
curred to the fruit crops from the
recent freezes. In some of the or
chards In the valley action the
fruit buds and stems arc said to bo
falling otf. No damage appears lo
have been done tn any of the grain
crops.
' O. I' Pavbs. who has hMd the
Watch Our Windows
For
Saturday
Special
Men's Wear
Money-Saving Ca
Store For Men
1309 Adama At.
BANDITS FREE
U.5JFPICER
ri-JKINC.; May St. fAD After,
two days cnptlvlly In the hands 6f
hiin.llls In northern Yunnan prov
ince, ono of the most remote parts
of China. Captain Thomas J. Iletls.
t'nlted Hlates army Is niniin a free
man, the American ; legation was
Informed todtty. '
Myrle S. .Meyers. l'nlted States
consul at Vunnnn-Ku' teleKrnphed
tlie legation he had hectl advised
by the local niiiKlstrutfl of Lallow
po, scene of the caplnln Itetts cap
ture that the handlts had released
their prisoner on May 111. hallow-
po Is a small town nliout ion miles
north of Yunnun-ru. ' '
Captain lletts, uttached to the
American lesat Ion for study of
Chinese was ' making a Journey
from French Indo-Chliia to' tho
Yaniclse across one of the districts
China leafct traveled hy forelmiers.
Information Inivels slowlnn In
China even by telegraph and Yun
nan Is -the most remote province
from Peking..' Hence ' it-appears
thut (Captain Iletls-was freed . be
fore the'Amerlean'lefnilloniwiis In
formed of his capture and lieifan to
seeU. hla release.','..'' Vv:: v -i- .
principal's position' In' the ' school
here during the 'past t woy- vuni,
has resigned to. lake,, up .i anolhor:
position away from, the' county. j
Mr. Davis also n-stgned; as planter'
;of the Pomona grange.
i The meeting date' of tho ' Wul-i
lowa graitgw has -boen chnngi'd
rrom Kaiiiriluy to Tuesday eve
ning, the first und third' weeks of
each month. It Ih thought that
this date will prove more conven
ient for a majority of the members
to attend. : '. ,
Jt is expected that a number of
grange members from this section
will attend the convention .of ' the
state grunge to be held at Hukcr,
In June.
The German -77 millimeter gun
which was received hern recently,'
as a trophy for Kruse post of the
American !,eglou, has attracted the
attention of many persons. -Tho
gun Is. badly rusted. Work will
probably start soon In mounting It
in :j base at the Intersection of the
main highway and , the Whiskey
creek market road. .- .
John Couch and f. V, Uttln'op,
of the i..eup section, were visitors
here, the Just of the week. .' ( ,
Misses. Arietta . and Ihla' Cauch
went to their home In lieap fol
lowing th( close of school, i
M. V.-Hearing und family spent
Sunday visiting H . ?. Henrlng und
wife nt their home in the valley n
few miles east, of here. '
'Charles Kllngliatnmer, of I.cnpfc
was a business visitor here the last
of the week. ' '
SPECIAL ON SUITS
Suits for Men and Young Men
in soft and hard finished worsted
in conservative English and double-breasted
models. Some with
two pair of pants---
$18.95 - $30
Do Not Miss This Great Money
Saving Opportunity
A SAFE PLACE TO BUY -We
Guarantee Ever
Special on Women's Footwear
, Latest Creations.
Pumps and Oxfords in patent leather, bronze and blonde kid,
' and other popular shades, $2.95 to $5.45
SPECIAL ON MEN'S
FOOTWEAR
Dress Shoes and Oxfords a
large assortment of leathers and
styles. Good-looking, dressy shoes
that have wear as well. Endicott,
Johnson, Tilts and Edmonds. At
these low prices
$3.25 to $6.19
FARM BILL f i
i.'i i DEFEATED
IN HOUSE
(Continued from Page 1) ' j
' ; lid defeat, "accomplished under
liny Icaderfihtp of the runklnjp re
publican spokesmen In tho house
In accordance with the apparent,
deal res of the administration .ca
lves congress just whro II' begun
weeks hro In Its effort to agroo on
ifurm relb f legislation.
Two other farm bills tho Tin-
imodity marketintr measures are on
the houstt calendar, but whem a
; majority can bo mustered for
'oUIht of them rcmnlus dulMttnblu.
I An effoit to com blue 'featurcu of
'these two Into a compromise bill
inow Is under way. '
BILL OPPOSED
TO EXECUTION
(Continued from Tora D
jony chai-Re tho supremo court
'would bo authorised to order a re
jtrtul of the easo In the circuli
i court of the county where the cam
i originated, or order of venue If it
tuppenred a fulr trial could not be
had in such, county. -
' : ! THAI' TOI11INI0V OS
TACOMA. WuHh.. May l'l..(AP)
More than 100 trnpshooters of
ltho wet are competing hei-o in
Washington stutn meet which open
ed here this morning.
'..'Trapmen are her! from Cniifor
nla. Oreaon. Nevada. Montana and
Idaho. f
Shirts, Bands, Diapers, Hose, Boottccs, Caps,
Sweaters, Dresses, Etc.
Priced Right!
Get your Layette here and receive a nice
Lined Toilet Basket Free. ,
Art & Baby Shop
"Everything For The Bab?"
Take Off That
Mask!
',.,..;' '.;''. C -, ."
Our Low Prices Will f
Make You
Smile
Again!
SPECIAL ON SILK DRESSES
Prints, flowered patterns in
latest designs.
$6.49 to $9.95
SPECIAL ON SPRING COATS
Here is a special opportunity to
get exactly what you have been
looking for at a money-saving
price. Fur-trimmed. A very Spe
cial offer. Crepe de chine, silk
. lined. A good assortment
$11.49 -$14.95
-A SURE PLACE TO SAVE,
y Article in Our Store
WORK SHOES
Our friend-maker. They give
satisfaction. Leather or paracord
tsoles, plain or moccasin toes,
nailed and sewed soles
$2.50 to $2.85
Don't Forget The
Heavy Chanibray Work Shirts,
triple stitched, 39c
Final lans Made for j
Beauty Contest Here
' (Continued From Fa t.) -
imc held nrljr ;la mdr Po
Vlde thh winner KHh ample ttuiA
to pre pure for Uio trip to Coos
Hay, and also for tho reason thut
the I oral post will ho puny during
the month of July preparing for
the pageant tu be given during
Ihn northwest rcultors' convention
hero.
. The race win be completed with
a contest-dunce at fcuber hull,
June when winners will be
announced. All of the girls tuk
Ing part In tlie contest will tie
present at thut time und their
boosters will be given the niivl-
lege. of seeing thy winning entry
at thut time.. . f
KucJi tiekot to tho daco will
count ono hundred, votes for the
girls taking part, A report will
he given each day of the standing
of ull entries so that the. friends
and supporters will be able to
help their cundldutes.
GRAND OPERA
STAR COMING
(Continued from Pago 1)
InKlon. r. C. His enimKemerts this
seiisnn in London were eaneeled he
eanse of the strike. Thus ho Is
ahle to visit the Northwest for a
series of . iinsehediiled eoneerts.
Next rail honoes to Vienna, Italy
and 1'Vnneo.
N'Hssen sung nt linker n week
Clothes
Baby
ago, "Khci created 'V a tremendous
sensation. Tho management. Im- j
mediately began preparations to '
procuro return engagement,
Thft coneoi-t tinr ViHnduy
oven In j 1 under ausplcca of tho i
l. H. thuiH'h i ' .
TESTIFIES ON
BOOZE BATH
(Continued From Pate 1.)
lor of the Daily Mirror testified
i'arroll told lilli) the luh was filled
with wine. ' , , ; '
"Don't ko away, I'm , golnir to
pull a littie wow of a stunt," lnyne
said Carroll told him lis lie .was
about lo leave the theater. "I'm
icoinE lo huvn a Klrl take n hath In I
a tub of wine, . . ,r , - ; ; !
Payne said ho naked fnrroll If It i
would lie all right ta puliHuh tho
slory of the ylne hath.- i,v, r
"Uo as rar as you lKe," ? Payne
said t'arroll replied, ' -' .; f -
Guests were sittinir In orehestrn
seats, l'nyn said. The hath tub
was In tho eenter .of the singe. A
(flrl tn negligee, approached t.'arroll
who was stiindliiK by the tub, he
said. Carroll removed from the
shoulders of another - girl a green
elonk and placed It on the girl In
the .negligee. , , : ... .
As Carroll held the green root
over her shoulders, J'ayne said, tho
flurfy negllgeq garments .were seen
to drop to Ihe floor... Willi i'arroll
still holding the green euat. l'ayne
said, the girl stepped Into the tub
and Carroll removed the' elnnk.
STAR
I.
rtwyMiRTrTTi,A t
oJi Thrilling dpic Vmma
1 ' "with .
GEORGE O'BRIEN
' And a Wonderful Supporting Cast
ARCADE f
:0 Today
A Kiss
For Cinderella'
. '' . With. -BETTY
BRONSON . TOM MOORE
ESTHER RALSTON
From the famous stage success as played
. , ' by Maude Adams.
' Not A Fairy Story!
45S,
Children's Princess
Slips of good weight
cambric, trimmed in
white biaS tape. Col
ors : Pink, Blue, Lav
ender and 'Peach.
Sizes 4 to 14. , V
'....CV;.:
"The line forms to -the right"
Payne said Carroll shoulisl, turn
ing to the guests In (he ! oreheiitra
seats.
Cluests fornn d In a llso In tho
right of tlie tub, Payne an Id. and
drank front glasses filled wth tho
wine from the lull.' i
Today
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