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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 6, 1927)
5Qa tottite iEwtmtg (itemr County News General News VOLUME XXV. LA GRANDE, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 6, 19277 "NUSIfiEKW VETERANS MAKE GOOD ON FARMS Fifteen t Thousand Reha bilitated Fighters Get Living from Soil Tho iiuestidii "Mow nre you qo Iiil- lo keep 'em down on the furin ni;trcMilly Jm been answered by (tie YiMcr.iiiH jiure.iu. i A recently completed Hurvcy l shown t In 1 1 of the vast number of ilis.'iiilt(l former net vice nipn it ro lialillimieri Kpiu-uxlinutcly 10,000 were trained ami are now employed in hmte line of farming from Helen -tific Instructor down to tho radio iimipeUnfr how culler. Not only men who followed the plow before the world war are ntiiuiiK those who decided that rniu Jiik crops and livestock was prefer niiie to city life and lure. Many me eoiivcrtH. .Some lire former 4-teikH Willi, hi-tuvo joining the col ors, had pounded type writers all their working lives: Home were elect rlelaiiM, cow-punchei'M, mirvey orn lielpci'H and laborers. Of IhoMO assisted by the uovern lnenl to pick up where they left ol'f when hnsillitles hean. or to take up fiirniliw either because l hey chose or were bent fitted for ii, about one-third have taken up general farming. Nearly one-third iff this number are raising poultry or working on poultry farms, and ihe remainder have followed some other special line.- . The total r partly blind veteran vnH not overlooked hi tho eompro hferirtivQ rohubllUtlon program. Ifio mujurity of men with Oil dls nl'lllty were found to ho from rural OUVironmentM twi nu i..... wound Hume form of farming expo nent-?, inrough Hpeelul Instruc tion ill ittint.u ..t 1 v Wl nuut.Mii pouury husbandry, from incubation lo mar keting of the products, were taught and ubsorbed by many of these vet erans with varying degree of success. Of tlltt tf.tl.l ..I .... luitiiiniiuiicu iiiuiik ngrlcultural II new ?nu ..... jcollegiuie typo who havo, found employment In the various phases of farming for which they were trained. Approximately 1000 were trained by tho placement method, whleh was applied to those in capable or not desirous of Institu tional Instruction, and without the native ability necessary to become Independent farmers. The remaining 13.000 or more were rehabilitated by the project method, or training In independent farming. .More than 90 per cent of those taught In this manner were, at the time of completing training, operating farms which they either owned or puitly ovned. Approximately 25 per cent of those pursuing tho short courses in independent farming had to be taught reading und' writing,- the report showed, before they could receive the maximum benefit from the scientific training- In agricul tural Hehools. ' Kchnhllltutlon of those men. the report said, Iuih made It possible for many to return to their homes as "Independent. " self-sustaining and useful people, nnd the con sciousness of being able to once again ronirlbute something to tho HHBLER PERSONALS ! Some Trosseau! f l.M HLEH (Hpe-Mal) .Jr. and Mrs. Jim Andrew und Hon Alvu dore, have returned to their homo here from Southern California. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew spent the win ter there with their turn, Clark An drews. Their other Hon, Alvudore, drove to California uftcr them about three weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. John - Blrchfleli) were at Hot I-ake Sunday. George Hardy received a tele gram Hunday from Clarkston. Wash., tolling of the serious Illness of his mother, lie left immediately for Clarkston. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Buchanan. Mr. nnd Mrs. Jay McKlnley und Mrs. Hlla M. Walker attended the play Uu SummorvUle Saturday night. Mr. und Mrs. w. w. Knitth went to Summeryllle Monday. . ' Mr. and Mrs. If red N'odino und Mrs. Oliver Perln drovo to linker .Sunday.' Mrs. Terln went to visit her brother, who Is ill in tho linker hospital. . . , , . , Several people from here attend ed tho play ut KummervUle Satur day night. . y. The senior- class of the high school here hclU ,u . plenlo Monday. Austin Martin und , Thco JlHhn wont to Covo Hunday.' " Word was received hero Sunday that Hay Norval; formerly of Imb ler, but now ut Mcdrorjl.lM very ill. economic ami social -betterment of their communities has served to es tablish rehabilitation ' i Hh reul meaning." ' MEDICAL SPRINGS PERSONALS Hundreds have visited our, n?w,'. Thrift Store during the opening fweek and have found, they are able to buy Quality Pure' FoddiTfrSFtf a'ming'. ..r '" -4 ;' -----'.' .. . ... k v , v j ;,,:. '' '.'.'.'. .:':-' ' , Come in and look over our prices-. Every ; article plainly marked with our Green price tags. . ; ':; !'.' Saturday Features Monday 1 "; : SUGAR- Cane 25 Lb. sack $1.75 SMOKED MEATS- for Lean Bacon iLb. 32c PICNICS 1 Lb...........: ...:....23 SODA- Arm & Hammer 0C(; 3 Pkes. Uti FLOUR strong. Order now and CI 1C save. 49 Lb. sack P 1,1 u Picket Hard Wheat. Flour market is very CLEANSER- Babbits. 6 cans... 25c CAKE FLOUR- FiUff 1 Pkg. Fluff Cake Flour) T)c 1 Pkg. Instant Tapioca ) 0iJ BUTTER- Thrift : 2 Ujs. 82c MILK- Carnation. ACq 5 large cans PINEAPPLE- for Broken Slices. 2 cans Qc ?. SOAP- c erne Oil Toilet CQ 10 bars ...ii'..- w CANNED FRUITS No. 10 Tins Pineapple :...89 Loganberries ...79$ Peaches '...': :....59 Apricots .: .....:...::..::.:..:....:..:..J77? Pears ...,.72 POTATOES $1.75 PER HUNDRED Free Delivery on Orders Amounting to $2.30. 408 FIR STREET PHONE MAIN 731 1 WS Its Uefore -, Miss Hortense Knox, daughter of Earle Knox of De troit, became the bride of Henry A. H&rrls, millionaire steel man of Boston, ho gave a trosseau tea. Among the weddliiB nnery shown were 17 gowns. 30 frocks, 27 pairs of slioes with hose to match, 40 pieces of lingerie, 2-i pairs of gloves. 22 hats, etc. Harris is the yon of Mrs. B. K. Harris of . Champaigu, 111, MISDIC'AL. SPRINGS rKU'cial)- Tom J. I'owpi-h. of WnrclitiHler, ( MtiKs., in visUtiiK his brother, I1. J. Powers, of Medical HirltiKN. ( Matt Slmonla, of Mniu and Hum uol Jlornbei'k, uf Haines, uro at Mcdk-ul .Sju'liiKM. ' j Threo fnmlltcM from Perry hnvo iiuivod to .Mpflli'ul KnrlnK" ditrlnK tho past weok. Others. will movuj hero us noun as the cabins arot completed. There nro 4S new1 hoiiKCH. of four und five room, with lUhtH, water and other modern equipment. Some of tho pariloiiH In thin I vicinity are up and are IouKImk fine in Hpiio oi ine com weainer. Several thuiiKand haby chicks have been delivei'ed by the Powers and KamburK hatchery hero durhn; tho past few weeks. The little chickH are hatched by tho natural hot water from tho spiliiKn. Work will mart noon on a lare plunge here. Mrs. Win Duncan, and datiKhtoi-H, .Maxine und Vilma. atul Alra. J. 1", Kennedy spent a pleasant day at Tho Park Friday at tho home of Ah'H. iOva Vanorder. AIlwj Itcsslc WlKKb'HWorlh closed a Hut ooHMful term - of school Tues day In the lllue Mountain district. She was reelected to teach nc.vt year., The school children and their parents enjoyed a wolner and martthmallow roaHt on the last day of chool, . Dunham Wright made his first trip this spring front Medical Spring to La Clrando hist week. Mr. and Mrs. C, O, llluot and Mr. and Mrs. K. Whllten MpeiH Sun day at Pine valley Kuosts of Mr. Itloom'a mother, Mrs. M. IDoom. PERRY PERSONALS MAN l A L FOIt BKGGAUS A bunk found in the pocket of a beggar arrested In ParW was railed "A Manual for tho Use of IleggarH." There's already a movement on foot In this country among the fathers of ciillego stud ears to suppress the volume. , . . What beggars really need, uf course. Is nut so much a manual as manual labor. . , Jf the book were Introduced in Amor lea tho title could bo changed to "Manual for OH Stock Salesmen," and ll would go over big. , , . The strange thing about It all is that they should arrest a beggar In ParlH, We thought they elected all their beggars foreign ministers. Pi:UHY (Special) Miss KlUa belh Johansen, who Is employed In lit (.'rande, spent lut weuk. end at Perry. . Mr. and Mrs. Frank J.arsen and Children, who lmva boon visiting relatives In Utah for the past month have returned home. (ieorge itobcrtson und family moved to Medical Springs Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. David Johansen nnd daugh ter, Meluu. and Mrs. Wilson, of La (J, rande, were dinner guests at the Torval Hansen home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs, A. Johnson wc.ro recent La Grande visitors. v, Mr, and Mrs. Em melt Smith wore business visitors in La Urande re cently. :. . O. IV Itolitrtson wan a recent Medical Springs visitor. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mathsoii visited friends in La, Urande the first of the week. I Jack Matott. of Lone Tree recent ly visited hla father. J. A. Mutctt, of this place. Any kind of foed that produces indigestion and forms gas In the paunch may causo bloat in calves. Young clover or alfalfa, cold milk, spoiled silage, roota und pasture, especially if covered with Uety may cutise this trouble. r Yoting chicks confined In a small bare yard should bo given green feed, such us caggabes, lawn clip pings, cut alfalfa, cut clover or sprouted iiats. It is not advisable however, to chop greens and vege tables for them, since loo much time would be" rcuutrcd, and tho chicks nro really better off if ul lowed lo pick from u slice or a leaf. ELGIN PERSONALS HI -(I IN (Special) Mrs. P. A. Young and daughter. Haxel. were La Grande visitors Tuesday. Mrs. Howard Willis vas u Lu O rande visitor-Thursday. M.iss Lucy Case gave r.n interest ing lecture on ni'.trition to the wom en of the community Monday. Mrs. Mary L. Mallet, state presl- I dent of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, was here Sun day. She spoke before each of the Sunday schools and hold u meet ing of tho W. C. T. U. In tho after noon. In the evening she spoke at a union meeting of the churches. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Young, of Maxvilte, were visiting friends and relatives at Elgin Sunday. Margaret Hall, Marjorle ItuKseur and .Oscar Knight went to Imbler Tuesday morning from here on business. ' '.' TKACiiKS ;i;o(;itPMY , U'HILU TRAVELING IIOUHTON, Tex., A novel class In geography is conducted for sev eral hundred elementary pupils by a teacher who Is never pro-nt at the lessons. Mrs, Kdlth D. Wright, principal of tho Hawthorne school here. Is on a leavo of absence touring '.tho world. For. several mouths she has sent lessons lo her Heboid in tho form of descriptions of ho places she bus visited. The pupils listen to tho Idlers und follow her itinerary on maps. Mrs.. Wright's last letter was dated front Calcutta, India. ! 1 Chickens of the American breeds are .best suited for the general farm flock. These include the Plymouth Kock, Wyandotte, Ithode Island I ted and Jersey lilack (liant. They are good produrers of brown shelled ecus and possess dcstrnhlc table qualities, the yellow flesh being popular on American mar It els. Win. Pcnn5 ccntS'-A Good Cigar 03.315.78 0 025.280.00 Srnoiolo of Annual Statement ST A H INSURANCE COMPANY OP AMERICA . ol "Nrw York City, in IM MetP of Hrw York, on lla- 31nt day of December 9iB, hiaov t't tnr ins.irtinof Commihsloncr of tlic State of Orruon. pursuant lo luw: CAPITAL Aieount or capital slock . paid up JJ.QOO.OOO.OO v INCOME Nft prpmlii.m received dur- inn thf year 12.197,400.97 'imprest, dividends and rrtus. MCPlVfd durint: the year.. 16fl.720.46 Iiuoinc from other sources recciv-.-d duriau the year.. 89.107.98 Total Incomr 2,46.229.1 DiSBUT.SF.MENTS Net tossei paid during Hie . year Including adjustment exprnsps S1.343.705.3I Dividend paid on capital st rf k during thr yrar 100.000.00 Communion and salaries paid during the yrar 738,259.2 Taxes, licenses and fees paid iliring the yeir 00.700.34 Amount ol all oilier expen- diturea 201.2S3.49 .Total expenditures S2.444.008.86 ASSETS Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses Value of real estate owned f market value . . . Value of stocks and boITds 0ned lnirJcel value.. . Lori.s on martaiKPh and col- Cmh in bxnlc sni on ''and 425.703.01 Prrmiumi In ro-ir of collec-le'-uon. w rlttrn since Sep tember 30. 11)21 277,283.86 .Interest and rents due and. frcrued , . . . 43. 771.41 Is receivable 3. "85.26 Total admitted assets $4,868,119.34 LIABILITIES Or-) claims for losses un natd 282.928.8S Amount of unearned premi um on all outstanding risks 2.360.771.80 Due for eoinmlwlon aod brokerate " All other liabilities 91.907 29 Tot a I nubilities, exclustve of capital stoclc and surplus- 2-320.357 fi6 Total 12.M7.78t 4 BWSINKSa IN OPKOON FOR TUB YEAR Net premiums received during, the y-ar I 23.7M 03 Levies pnirJ during the resr. 19.183.26 Louses incurred during th vcar 19.462 15 Jtnw of company. STAR INSURANCE COMPANY OP AMERICA. Nme of manauer. Tiiomas ll. Anderson. K-ti or assistant menaar. Ocorgc r. Nsme of onuiitsnt manaeer. W. o Rifh. Stuntory retid'-nt arroin'-y tor service. Oeorge J. Jaiie. PorUsnu. Or. Reynolds Insurance Agcy. Somnier Hotel Dldg. : La (rande- Or?- Take Care Accept only Genuine mm Pure oats with ALL the protein, carbo hydrates, vitamines and laxative "bulk" of nourishing oats NOTHING ADDED. Cook in 2V2 to 5 minutes. -,kx -j a ) BE sure to use Car nation Milk in pud dings. It gives them such superior rich ness, flavor, and .tex ture. In fact, Carna tion makes all milk dishes better. And . . . have you tried it in coffee? Writi fcr Cook Booh C 1PST Cnt.tton Mil PnvltwU Vn. it. i&Jb&!. AI 4111 1 TtiiiiiiiiinynTnrriiitfirnrrnf f iifyttmfTrTyrttrriny ? KE EJJ SFr - - boa , q sPr-lTir Schilling Coffee 3 T& and Schilling Tea Jj f r .tlr urn snld with an nhan ., "i yjn Jr uuii mited. money- , j j r f ar duck Ruaraniec. iuur oiulc- S-Wsdr ment i enough. If vou don't J f . A jir , " grocer will refund your money J instantly. Wc pav the grocer. '1 with Schilling GofFeepr Tea At La Grande Stores While the supply lasts ' TOMORROW you will receive a Schilling Measuring Spoon FREE with your pound tin of Schilling Coffee or Schilling Tea next Saturday. There are no strings to this offer. Any of the stores listed below will serve you with Schilling Coffee or Schilling Tea ' and a Schilling Measur ing Spoon FREE "while the supply lasts. JL jj3 MEASURING S P.O O N Pattison Bros. Grande Ronde Meat Co. Stones Cash Stores Piggly Wiggly A. C. Palmer Reynolds Store, Island City kThe Pantry" E Grocers Who M one y back-- SCHILLING. PRODUCTS
