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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 17, 1926)
Page Three CR, GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER -: Saturday, July 17, 192& ' NEWS of Camping, Picnicking Popular Pastimes Camping and picnicking: tare the Vrlnelpjii diversions of ,u Orundo people during Iho prevailing lint went her. Several from hen are planning to. spend' tho week end at ' Wnllown Itikpf "nml other picnic parkH, nearer to tlm city, n on other Sundays and holidays, wilt prohahly he crowded- tomorrow. , Among the pioplc wbp will vUlt tho Wullowu Ijike wonderland this week emr art Mr. and Mrs. Kdward Jasper and rumlly, who left this morning for Wullowu county. They will ho there throe days. Mr. and i(rs. IK IE. Chuvop M'ill leave later In. th iliy Tor llio lake, where they will spend tho week end returning lo their home lnre Monday or j Tuewiay. They will visit wHh their daughters. Misses Constance- and Kleanor, . who ;irc , spending the summer at tho lal:u resort; 1 ' t Women's. Society . Meets at Park The- Woriwn's society of tho Virst Baptist church met al Uivor ido park yesterday afli rnoon In Iho regular monthly missionary moclinff or tho organization, Mis sion study from tho hook "Our Tomplod Hill," occupied tho first hour of Iho mooting, Mrs. It. Tt. (irecn whh to h' i vo hoen loader hut wkh 111 and nnahlo to attend, A business meeting, presided over by MrH. William Shade, presi dent, followed. , Plana were dis cussed and a coimnltte.p appointed for a cooked food vult to ho held same, lime this month A deflniio. date has not yet been net. Yesterday lining Mrs. V. P. Mo- Aior s mriiHiay anniverKary a est in Central Oregon where 25 lovely birthday rake with a gift ! Ufriitnine fire.s were reported yes und Rreotliiffs from the members torday. or i no society, or which she is a memibor, was sent to her. she was unable to attend the meeting. Campfire Girls Plan Trip to Wonderland The Soangepaak chapter of campfire l-Ii-I met Thursdav after- noon .-it the hcmio of their vim president. Miss Kllen Itlebev, and from i bore went to the bitrh school where they attended the lecture given by Mrs. IP th Itailey McCIenn at The observer's homemakers' in stitute. Oil that day Mrs. Mc- Clean's subject was "Table Kti quotto. lor th and was given especially,3 high school students ami young people of the community. - After the lecture the girls mot again at tho Hiehey home in busi ness session. P'ans were made for ei.. candy sale to be held during tho American hegton pageant the last of next week. Money from the sale will be used to finance a trip to Wallowa lake next month. was a Iho decided that the menv . hers of' the. chapter wilt take euro of children .during fihc afternoons and evenings as another way of chapter. Miss ltlcliey. vice presi dent, presldel over tho meeting in tho absence of Miss 1 oro1hy llrownton, preshlent, who is away at present al tending a campfire '.c council meeting. . V The next meeting of tin camp fire girls next Thiirfidav will be in ' ' the form of a hike, tlt which time tho girls will learn how to cook : out of doors on healed rocks. An ''account book" idea has been initiated by the girls, In which a record of all of their activities are kept. - Two Couples Married At Episcopal Rectory Two marriages took place at tho V; rectory of St. Peter's Kpiscopal church this week, the llev. Oliver Riley officiating. On Wednesday Miss Louise Parker nml ibirold W. Tiodson, both of North Powder, were united in marriage and .the following dliv Misrt Ksther B. an- sor, of Pori land, became the bride V ' Howard I). Wanner, also of Portland. ' Both couples left l,a C!r.ande Immediately following tho cere - monies. Drill Team Preparing For Convention The drill team of tho Toadies Auxiliary to tho Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen has been meet ing regularly for practice during the past few weeks preparatory to the convention to be held here in September. Practice will be con tinned nt the regular meeting of ; '.' ; t ho auxiliary Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock nt fcaglc.s hall. After the business session there ( will be initiation. Refreshments j will be served at the close -of the meeting. Minerva Says , Boys' athletic rubber sole W bite a n va s Shoos, pa tc h on ankle, sizes 11 to 2. at 9. per pair: sizes 21 to 6 big boy sizes, same us above, at Children's Whiti Canvas one-strap Slippers, leather sole. Si to 11 and It; up lo size 2 misses' at TTm. Sa ve t h e good d ress s ho--i and wear these "Tic slippers to play In and second best. Iadi's .lb-ess Slippers in light colors and black. Bro ken Sizes, at SI.9.V New shipment of Spuntx -Silk Hosiery at SI.(M) per pair. THE B00TERY (ioml SlincM ClMn Pay Cnsli; lny IjC?w SOCIETY Fall Art Shoe Black satin and xha now corn flower blue kid make this "nouveau art" hoe (or (all. WASHINGTON FIRES WORST IN 16 YEARS Continued from. Pago 1) Ing district, which had otarted from lightning and spread over f!00 acres. Pi res near MitchelJ Point and In Columbia countv which were seri- ons curly in the week were under received control. Xo report was 1 this moraine from the Ochoco for- K I - A M ATM !' 1 , 1 -S. O re. , Jul y 7. (AP) Sharp raises in humidity last nixht aided In controlling all fires on the Cascade range In this eounty. while reports from Dorris, , Cal.. indicate that the groat fire n the Bogus mountain section, of the ne. was also greatly ' checked by a largo force of men working through the night. Due to isolation of the Bogus mnunUin region any check of damage done by the blaze cannot be made until later. Smoke from this fire, fifl miles .totith of here, obscured the sun at o'clock yesterday afternoon AIMEE SAYS EXTORTION ATTEMPTED i (Continued from Page 1) discreet silence. Tho cottage was j obtained and the men signified 'that the party would occupy It lor some, tinje. . The following niorn ling the cottage was vacant. A sum of money more than suf t'l nt to pay ..thyenLj was founlj itr.poitT si:i:i(i ohm into v STATKSVII.IJ-:, N. C., July 17. (AP). A man believed by author ities to be Kenneth B. Ormlstoii. sought in connection with the -case of Mrs. Aimoe Semple McPher smi, of I.os Angeles, was reported j to have been in this city last night. i OHM"ISTOX Si:lS TKI.KfiRA.r NOP.KOI.K. Va., July 17 (AP) A telegram hearing the name of ivas sent ( over the ' I Kenneth G. Ormiston trom Norfolk Inst night over the wires of the Postal Telegraph company and tho Ledger Dispatch says it has information that th" lender is now in this city. The fact that u message bearing the name of Ormiston ns sender was dispatched was confirmed at the offices of tho telegraph com pany. A Norfolk return address was given. It was said, but ugents of tho company would not permit this or the nature of the message to be made public. Our vnlliaper itot In yctoiilay. Wc aii- alMit out of roofhiK, licit n nr load will soon lw hi'iv. Our tnick Xo. 3 wint l Knlrrprli ypstcrday lo unload n 'arload of shiiucli's in our ImllillnK malerliu station No. 2. Clnndc ('. I'ratt tho Si-ond. went nlotijr. lie Is ine to sow the town full of ad vertising; inacter. were nislioil ynstfiiUiy sw lllllrh till we lianlly knew wlilch way to turn. Tin- ilay.H ort not Ionic ououich or "ls tlii-rc are too ninny rn'opli? ranw. YVr Iximrlit an old cayusp pony for the kids to ridf for (13.00. I kiuda feet sorry for tlic poor ulil Ixirse. There are only 7 of lliem lo take turn about. Wo are la Hie market for a Ion of some kind of (Train hay. Claude C. Pratt Lumber Co. "The Poor Man's Friend Near foundry. Phone Main 241 No Sundaf Boatneaa. ISUB1T PLANS TO JUSTICES , SAL KM Ore. July IT (A I)" The state Hiiprtiiiifr curt haa for con sideration a variety of plans for uniangling the in It hit I v petition snarl ult sulmtjtteil by attorneys who participated In arKiiraents be fore tho court yesterday on the Portland housewives council man damus against Secretary of State Kozer. Tho suit seeks to compel Kozer to certify tho measure for halloi, but Koxer contends that the siKiiatitrf s on the petitions are In- sufficient. Th law says tho number shall bo so per cent ot tho number of' votes cast for supremo court Jus ilea In tho last previous election. kUit in Iho lust election there, were Ihree candidates for two places on tho bench so the calculation is somewhat difficult. . - The plan on which Kouer bases his cuiitentlon is known us tho Vnn Winkle plan Attorney Gen eral Van Winkle arrived at the tin ure by adding, tho vote for the threo candidates and dividing by two mnkhiir names neces sary and so advised lCozer, The pe-- titlons foil short of this by about 1,000. The housewives, council plun, us submitted to the .court by attorney till on Wat kins of Portland, is that the number , of signatures should be' 8 per cont of the vole given the oimdidalo who received: the largest number of votes which happened to be Justice II. H. Holt. Uml,,p thl P,nn only l2-775 nnm(;s OUU' Am . i" l. lions as submitted have nearly !,ooo names to spare. Plan ComplkaUNl The Wost-r'Uen plan, submitted by Oswald West and W. S. (J'llon In defense of the Initiative is a complicated mathematical . calcu lation with the result that about IS. one names would be required. Wallace Mci'amant submitted another plan, whereby $ per cent of the totul vote given all hreo candidates would bo necsasry. meaning 29,008 names. A'AMOI S VlfiHT Ij'AXK. NKW YO It tv (AP). Among-the fight fans tti'c UloKa Swnnson. tillda Grey, Peggy Joyce and Mrs. Ju m es J . Wa I ker. They had $ - :"i seats when Handsome Jack beat Pop 'Km Paul. Uight near them was big Bill Kd wards, who occii- pled $75 worth of ringside space rop ,ip-tli"J tn,iL sum Science for Service True education, combines theory and practice, and Us goal Is service.,,; Oregon's l-aud-Chunt Coljug af Cords the liberal traia- rhfrtwertVi" irnwiiH-eiime with special training tor leadership in Molds vital in modern llti- , . , ; Bnio and (General Training: v In the School of Basic Arts und Sciences and the depart ments of Industrial Journalism, the Library, Physical Kdu cation, and Music. Technical imd Special Training With curricula leading lo schools O! av. mntir.TintK ' 1 1 K M I C "' A I . K N a 1 N E K 1 1- C'OMMEFtCK KNCSINKKUINO KOltlCSTltY Ciiailuato work In orforpd In to tnr Jifsldtnt Instruction, tension Service specialize In tlip application of science in cvory-riny life. FAI.l, Ti:it IIKOIXS SEPTEMHER 20 For latest CutnloKtie and Information address run .nicfiisTiiAii Oregon Agricultural College COItVAtJ.IS LET THE STANDARD LAUNDRY DO Your Washing Our Work is. good; Our Service is superior It costs no more than to do it at home and saves all the drudgery of wash day. CALL MAIN 56 And our driver will call for your bundle. Standard Laundry Co. DRY CLEANERS Phone Main 56 Al G.Barnes Circus Coming Monday - -rni r i i When Al Q. Barnos 4-ring chrus nrrlvos in l.a Onindo early Monday juornlnK. nccompnnyinK It will be a bevy of beautiful Klrls from California, a Cow of whom are plciturou above. Those pretty beach flappers, many of whom have taken parts In soma ! of tho latest pict ure pro ductions of the yenr, trip the "lUrht fantastic" In a captivating manner, the result of extensive tralulnr and lonjg reTienrsals In excellent danotnir schools I ' Thoy form 'a part of the cnt in tho pnfcoant "rocihontas at tho Court of 'Queen Anne,'1, the opening spectacle of both afternoon and evening performunpo 1 t NORTHWESTERN GOLFERS SWEEP SLATE j IN EAST WMITK TlRAR UKE, Minn., July 17. (AP), Taking oipht straight singleft nuitchos. polfers from, the Pacific Northwest took a commanding lend over their mid west opponents In the intersection- iaI nIa" 0VPr thP White Bear Yacht club course here today, The' eight vlctorlen. a clean sweep In the singles, gave, the coast stars eight points, and victory in one of the four doubles , matches in the afternoon would assure their tri umph In the intersection competi tion. Victories went to Frank Bolp and O. V. Willing, of Portland; Jimmle Wall, Spokane; B. K. Stein. S. A. Klogor and Jack Wostlanrt. Smttlo. Tho tournament proper of wester;: amateur golfers starts here Mon day. Gazley Abduction Case Dropped by Officers P.OSRBrnn. Ore.. July 17. (AP) The sheriff's office will take no further action In the Oazlcy, ab duction case unless some member or the family signs a formal com- plulnt. Sheriff Sbirmer stated to- aiwfc-,lvief'l1iciwiey','tf6mb(ned the bachelor's degree In lfOMK KPONO.MICS 1IUJTARY HC1UNCK .MINKS l'HAH.MAry VOCATIONAL EDrCA ' TIO.V most of the schools. In addition thn Kxpcrimcnt Ktatlon and " t possible number ''lli' I eovle ' Do you want heat, light or power? They v Mm0- At tha lowest coat in., ;.- y....... ..t- fci...nU. ...m . I Wt&Ov - I nnn I .. In ,.,1.1. ,U a crl.no Iiiih bcni prown. tho Khor - , . , i. ....n makes some mow and formal uc- euHation tho case will not be con tinued. Airs. Uiuloy, who was found nenr Klamath Hills yoBteif day, l reported lo bo at the homo At Your Everybody when you have our telephone in your house or office. Home Independent Telephone Co. i i - I ')" " Wonder Home , 0 '. DECLARATION ':wfvP Do you want ice? Electricity will make to render the it. Are you hungry? Roast or bake or iS4PK?i'tS? ' moat denandabia broil on your electric range. If you wish SJ-v75 ' and courteoua J far' r;M Bsa u aervic you may cook your eggs or toast your toast tl ByPterefll .... .... at the table. 1 mSiJ&S! consistent with j.- rirOKCVv i fair wages to the linger. t ; labor and capital 7 vVv employed Wonderf ul as these things have l)een and ' t des'ngndfair are progress in electric development is jaLjJLf8 trcatmeat COntUlUOUS. lip' VtIP to b a ftor ' Scientists never lose interest in improv- fellllllPIt 'jSl ' '. in upbuiidiuit ing their homes and yours. jSMj-fcgr thlacommunlly " , WsQ&3!?- ot mm com "n As quickly as new electric applications ' ST ' 1. o a compa . become practical this company makes them' 'lS' available to you. . l! S& Eastern Oregon Light & 3 p i r Wnn ntln i. t HI. rin.nl. I. ..I ; ofriMPB'(l.uvo nmdo 'no offort lo In-J toivlcw'hop. 1 Sheriff Sturmor stated that many rumors have come to hl office that' Mrs. tlaaley's disappearance was an attempt to socuro through the 'officers Info'Tnatlon on Clyde Command! july clearance ". ' on . . Tripple "A" Hosiery Regular $1.95 Regular $l.ti5 Now $1.55 Now $1.35 PUTMAN'S Ladies Ready-To-Wear and Millinery Otialey's present location as he had been accused of recently earrylnic off their 16 months old child and has not been hoard from since that time. TO SIMMON' WKKT rmr'AOO, July 17. Ar Roy O. West, secretary of the repub lican national committee will be summoned to appear before one of the first HORslonn of the senate cani pnlKii fund invefltlpattnrt' commit tee which will begin an Inquiry In to tho April senatorial' primary In Illinois horn July 20. oxrc KiiiKro iv rasa vn IMH ANOKI,KHf July 17. (AP) -I'Vink lioe, Chinese, wnn shot and VICTOR RECORDS "What (iflod 1 ((ood .Morning' l-'ov Tint . Irving AaaiDiisum nnd Ills C'ontmnndcrH "lll-llo The Alcrrlo" lx Trot Irving Amirnnsmi mid III Commanders (ins froiu "ltse Marie VU lor lilght OfH'ra Coiuaii (enw from un So Nnncttt" Victor I.lht Opera Company "Suwl Adelimi' , Vcerb'ss Quartedei CARR'S The Horn Of The New Victor Good Lambert Cherries WANTED We Pay Cash See us at Packing: House at Cove, Oregon, or Phone Main 108, La Grande. Young & Wells Salem, Oregon i Power Co. probably fatally wounded . today -while waiting for a. stroc$ car. The hootliifr Is believed by police fo b the result of u war between tha 1I1- HiiiR- and. Iltntf Koliiff tonffs. Ah Sintr was arrested, . t : . i4 ' v.,- . . YOi: Sl'KM.if., 1' tl 1 1 . A f ) IJ i II A . ( A ' ) .It is libel una In the city oH Brotherly Ijove lo ' wiy "Prxc'faiAc2yU"' in erltlclHin". It's polish for ' steal, cr squander or fail, depending upon 'which transition is fpUowed. Any-: linw, a Polish writer who u.ied the verb Un rofiririH: t T'otish exhi bits In the sesiiul oKposltlon h.i t to apologize in court when prose
