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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 8, 1927)
General News I IQh WMl ltttttg CtHtittttttT 1 County News VOLUME XXV. LA GRANDE, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1927. JOE WOODS GETS PROMINENCE IN APRIL 'SUNSET.' Magazine Devotes Space to Telling of La Grande Man's Experience In tliu April lssuo of tho Sunset Magazine, which is now Dclne sold on newsstands over all tho country, iin artlelo Is printed tolling of Jou Woods, of l.u Grundo, ono of tho country's remaining veteran stugo .drivers. , Tho article was written by V. 8. Charles, a Washington statu au thor, who became acquainted with Mr. Woods soiiio tlnio ago. It is said.' At tho heading of tho ar ticle is a picturo of Mr. Woods. Tho article which appears in Sunset Magazine is reprinted below in full: I . Overland stage days produced tlireo drivers whose fume rests se cure: Nort Kddlnes, 1)111 Wellmun and Joe Woods. , Nord Kddings passed over tho Kternal IHvide in ia:!5. He became famous during Jacksonville gold mining duys. At top of tho tumbled Hlskiyoug, amid clusters of inunzunilu . und tho cloying sweetness of chnpnrrel ho lost his first strong-box to Uluclc Hurt, tho best loved banUll and the worst bard who over rifled a C. & O. Concord. Dill Wellmun, during Auburn's rip-roarah plucer days, gazed into llluck Hunk John son's six-gun muzzles. In Joe Woods drove, bullion stugo for Kcarns and McConkoy between Tresperades and Hunta Ke, N. M., MuConkey riding on top as shot gun messenger. . Pulled down by two desparudoes. tho strong-box went through. The luckless out laws lay dead bcsldu tho sandy trail, sightless eyes staring at blaz ing desert sun. "At the ripe age of 72, Woods now resides at La Grande, Oregon, after a strenuous llfo of varied ud venture. When 17 years of ago he, In company with Sheriff Miko Manning, Harlan county, Nebruuka, chased a suspected' abductor of Charlie Itoss for threo hundred and fifty miles on horseback. They captured the man ut Lincoln City, togethor with the child, but the supposed Charlie Itoss wus tho sus pect's own grandson. Duting- tho Hluck Hills gold ex vutement in 1S77, Woods with his ixu-tneiv, Joe. HtUlsdrovu. tho .fa-. llious ruel rreieiiL nnsuu iiuiii, hauling passengers and freight from Fort 1'ierco to Ueadwood City. On tho first trip they hud seventy-five passengers. The fure was $1'5 and the pussengers walk ed every foot of tho way. The wagons were so filled with bedding, camp outfits and supplies of the "boomers" that they could find no pluce to rldo, but willingly paid full fares to havo their equipment hauled. . "Woods drove Concords for tho Denver and South Park Stage company over Mosquito Pass, be tween Neosia Summit and Lead vlllo, during the mining oxello mcnt in 1SS0. This Is the highest stage route in the world,' 13, 001) feet above sea level. "Kowlng that Woods desired to leave tho high altitude, Jerbo San derson, of Barlow and Sanderson Stugo Lines gave him a letter of introduction to Mr. Mce'oss agent at Del Norte, Colorado. JloKoss sent hint to Johnnie Uosschlc, div ision agent at Allumosu. Uosschlu placed him on his run, saying: ' You're tho man I've wanted for flvo years." i "Leaving this run he entered tho employ of Keurus and MuConkey, San Alurshull, N. M. While driv ing on, this run the two stugu rob bers were killed. "While in tho employ of this firm Woods wus selected to drive Col. Dob lngersoll una uoi. oii letto from San Marshall to Clorlde, Colo. During the suine year he carried a telegraphic nicssugo over thu hills to Cloride for Col. lnger soll. That message gave first In formation that President tiurricld was assusstnated. "Later Woods drove M. and M. stages between Klgln and Joseph, Oregon, over the dangerous Milium trial. When he guvu up this run ho entered tho livery business for himself ut La Grande. Tho luro of tho ribbons again drew him back, into his old profession, driv ing for tho Yellowstone and Mln ada company through Yellowstone park. "In 1923 tho Oregon Trail Asso ciation, La Grande conimerclul club und the Pendleton ltound-up asso ciation selected Woods to drive the thoroughbraco which carried President and Mrs. Harding from Meacham Station to tho top of the lilue Mountains, during dedication of Harding park. This was the greatest rood celebration over held in tho west. "When tho Presidential train ar rived at Mcachum secret service men Inspected tho stag"'. One turned to Waller Meuchum. soe'y of Old Oregon Tratl association. Inquiring it the dangerous looking old rattletrap had been provided for the president to rido In. As sured that it was, the secret r vicu man proposed that ho furnish men to lead tho six wild looking bronrs. ' " rV.'c icn't lead bunch-gruss brbncs'in this country." Meacham Informed him. 'Don't get to near those horses, cither, or Joo Woods will clip off your eyebrows with Jils lash. "Tho President and Mrs. Hurd- ing entered the Concord, pleased to rlda behind tho fatuous old NEW AMBASSADOR AND DAUGHTER few (Lv - j Good Fruit Year Due Says Expert Of Coast Firm hi tho winter of 1924 wero fac tors which tended to drive many farmers out of berry growing. A cheap and effective mothod of ! combatting tho weevil is now uvallable, according to tho agri cultural colleges, and varieties During tho last two . years strawberries havo beon-. retailing at satisfactory prices in local mar kets and growora who stayed with thorn netted good returns. Tho beat berries havo been coming from tho higher elevations whoro ducers havo been ablo to supply and this Is said to havo boon a factor in influencing tho return to strawborry raising by tho mcu numed. ; , . that aro hardier in tho matter of however, tho acrcago is limited Ambassador Paul Ciuudcl, new onvoy from Franco to the United States, declures the American Legion convention In Purls this year 'will do much to prove that Freneh-Amerlean, unfty Is unbroken.' The ambassador I pictured here with his daughter,, Heine.'' ' .,';' , whip. With his old time skill and flourish Woods rolled the Concord-nnd-six up stiff, winding grades to the pluce of dedication, making his name und driving ability a matter of newspaper comment tho world over. : "But Woods was' not thinking of fame. His, thoroughbraco wus roll ing over a familiar trail. To his care was entrusted precious curgo. to bo pulled through without ac cident on scheduled time and he did it. ! "Joe Woods' most prized posses sions, are three pictures: a photo of President Harding: and auto graphed photo of Mrs. Hurtling and Laddie - Boy, the President's dog: and ono of Mrs. Harding, seated on the old thoroughbraco beside Woods. . Tho three were sent to tho old driver by Mrs. . Harding ufter tho President's tlcuth. On tho latter picture sho' inscribed: ' ' . "To Mr. Joo Woods:.' ':): . . . In. memory of. a' huppyjduy. at Meacham. . ,. : j. .', ' Florence Kllng Harding.' ."During tho annuul Pendleton I Hound-Up Woods alwuys iieads tho ; purado procession, driving ills I tlioroughhruee und six. The mul- iltudlnous roar "from thousands of. . Kastern and ' Western throats, as (they watch him pass thvrgralld j stand is music to his curs, bring ing a dry-smile to his'llps. - "He knows his admirers uro paying- tribute,. not...JohJnielt.. -mono' ( as lost of the Overland stage driv ; ers,. but to ail his old companions ' of the profession who have pussed into tho Great Beyond." - ''.'. ' WALLA WALLA. Apr. 8 Fruit left on the Uvea this spring, uftei tlio danger of frost Is pussed, la going to bo L worth good money, in tho opinion of C. J. Hudley, travel ing representative and fruit expert of tho Pacific, Coast company. What's mora, thero Is-going to bo considerable fruit in the Wulls Walla district, provided tho grow- : ors tako caro of it and avoid low temperatures, he 'said following u severol-duy tour of Inspection through tho vulley. "I find that tho peach crop in this und most other districts of tho Northwest, Wus damaged by thu winter freeze," said Mr. Hud ley. "Tho cherry crops will also be short owing to tho frosts. In this valley the cherry buds uro 'swelling strong now and tho peach buds are taking color. The prunes jure stilt In the dormant stugo but uro coming last, ' . "Tlio growers around Kenno wlck started heating a wock ago, some of them lighting up three times. The cherry growers around Uiiimett, Iduho aro putting In heaters this year. "1 find no big Increase in heat ers in this valley this year, and oven discovered ono grower with u lot of heaters stored in his warehouse. Ho is taking a big tiiunco. "Tills looks llko a good fruit year. I am expecting that tho first men will make somo profit. Con ditions ore fair, in the Northwest und poor in many other parts -of the fruit states. A good year usually follows a poor year, but If our growers do not insure ugulnst frost by heating they muy lose money instead of malting It." Increase Acreage In Strawberries withstanding cold are also being introduced. Tho demand from homo markets ; has been mora than homo pro- j FRENCH AtTHESK IS DllKKSMAKEIl AK WI'XIi PAIUS Marthe Kcgnlcr French. actress now playing In "Her Hus band" in Farts, Is just well Known as a drcMiuaJcer and milli ner us a stage star., Madame Reg nter not only designed her own costumes for the present play in which she Is appearing but created tho w ardrobes of her women oseo olatoa as well,' :--,-,V WALLA WALLA, Apr. 8 A pro nounced Incrcasa in tho acreage in strawberries near Froowator Is be ing made this spring and will coiuo into full bearing next year. Tlio acreage in strawberries was form erly, n, factor in tho oulput of tho Walla Walla valley, but of Into years It lias boon allowod to be come less . 'each season. A 10-acre field ownod by Clyde Harris and a tract of .llko size owned by .Jobs Hurst aro being planted to. -. commercial varieties of strawberries at this lime. Both are closo to .Froewater. -. Howard Evans is another who Is making it marked addition to'hls straw berry acreage. Inroads, of 'strawberry weevil and ravages of the killing freeze The New and Smoothest cigarette You owe a square deal to your throat and your tongue, as well as your taste . . t when you choose your cigarette . V. You'll get a vote of thanks from all three when you switch to Old Golds. Just sheer smoking enjoyment, 100 net. CIGARETTES - THETKAS WTHtH AU. ', f ProJ.cl ol P. LfUU'4C.,EM. I'M Featun Goats MEN! Tomorrow We and 0 IN OUR BIG ' GOING OUT OF BUSINESS iJjCLd SAL COME PREPARED TO FIND UNSURPASSED VALUES HERE'S THE LOW-DOWN ON Get us right on these coats. They are not a lot of old style numbers, No. Every one of them will be right for next winter. You will find some top coats and medium weight coats in the bunch too. Here's the point They must be closed out and you can afford to buynow in stead of waiting till fall. Come in try them on. Former price and wholesale cost forgotten to move them. Going out at k $8.84 $11.67 $17.93 AMAZING SUIT VALUES Here's your opportunity to buy a new suit at a time when you need one. And bear this in mind, the great majority of these suits have just .been un packed. They were bought for this Spring's trade. All models and colors; foreign and domestic fabrics; tailored by some of the best makers in America. See them They are Going out at Si $ 8.87 $.1 4.80 $19.77 THIS SALE IS BEING CONDUCTED BY MICHAEL S. ALPERT Mem 9 WesiF GOING OUT OF BUSINESS
