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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1927)
1 Tuesday, October IS, 1927.- IJV GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Pago Seven I k m Bmildlied and JmpFovemeiit , i y LA GRANDE ONLY OREGON CITY TO . BETTER RECORD Western States Survey Lists Local Building' Permits as "Notable" Building nctlvlty in the Pacific Coast i.Ues during ihe first nine months of the year him reflected a nlno per rent reduction froiutljaj of the comparable iiorliif of l!)l'C, according to n survey by H. 1 VV. Straus & t'Utx This slowing down In building is national in scope, fe Tlio survey, .however,-goes. on to slate that 'sinit of the western .jellies, however, report notable In creases, among the more imporiant nl these being: long lleuph.' Sac ramento, Klocktoii, Krenno, r Riverside,- t'omnnn, Halltms and Kurekn ' in t 'nlifuniin : hoih ChfnTx and Turson in Arizona; Molse, ijewlstnn niid Nuinpn. Idaho; Orande, - Oregon; l.ngnn mid Provq In Utah; lloo,ulWm mi (I Vancouver, A'ishing ton; Victoria and New Westminster in Hrltlsh Columbia." : ) ' "Only Oregon i ily" 1st Orande was the only Oj-egon city "mentioned as showing h "not- nhle Increase," although records were mn.de by some of the lariier cities of the state that topped lhlri city's .figures in dollars and renin, l.a. (irande, however, waM tho only city having an outstanding Increase during the first nine months at the year. Kugene, Klamath Falls, Salem and Portlund all had inure, build ing permits, ulOrough Astoria, Murshfield, Mcdford, liaker, I'en d let oil and many otheis were be low this pity In total building. " ' Following Hio figures, bolh fn September, and for the first nine mouths, for some if the lending Oregon Pities: ciiy Asturlfi Kugene Klamath. Kails .. l,a (irande Alarshflelil Medford 1'orlland . Salem Lnokinw biiok 1!12(I, avery pity in HOME OF ENGLISH COTTAGE TYPE Sept. Totnl M.110 7r..2tr, . .... t; i 23.3-Mi is.gse .... ' ts. ' .... J ,4!)S.30G .... 831,0110." to Ktp1eniber, the jihuve IKt iprmll ttiiin this ypyi' imd .Modfonl. rity - . . ANtitrlu KtlKlMlft ,- Kliininth' Knlls ....... 1,ii (Irnntl .' . MMl-sllfiolU .M i(1 ford I'nrtlund ' Sulftini : v . Iu fll'ltndo only KhowhiK an inrwnse over Ihe ,fliHl nine monlllH of 1112G. SiirpiiiseH Mnny ' (illeM of (he wenlorn mutes om- 'eptliiK lut fli-ande S Mo.,- 1927 . U0.3l ,. 1.SI7,3!I2 I.7ci!1.37'.r 8iia,s.i. 1 , r.r.-.77 ........ 2-t.37S.02O , .v S. 200.427 Oregon elty I ' HOT. WATER i 'For the Bath and Laundry Is 'economical and convenient with one of our ' LAUNDRY STOVES Let us figure with you on an installation this fall. Phone;Main.l79.-: . Karl W. Lynch ;2164 Fir St. . " , i 1 STt-. -v. New $1400 Home I Will Be Erected On C in Old Town: Hutldlnj? permlta itisund last wM'k hi m (rranile uvru only two In number . but one was for a j dwelling; place. j The permits tor the wrelt ending j Oct. 15. follow: 1 ' I Oet. in i). L. Muohowell, to j rrppt a dwelling dapp on ' be- ; tween Third and Kourth, to rosl ! i.4oo, . : )ct. Ill Fred Spapth. to pippI a KniMKe on M bftwppn Second I and l'oiirili, to cost .hh. j y --- , I'-- l ii ilti" M - CAkUWK. ! - U mx23 . id -" n . mii . ..." , r mth . 1 Electricity Do Your Work! fir w, w, imU; . . . t A striking example of the Kimt .llh voitiLKo .typo. ..Vote tlio i;rnce-, nil Bweep oi ne rnor jinew, pisienu- iim down to form, a rtheller for the entratiee ilonrM, the .vnrffrfaletl ilale vnnt. wltri i irreifulur ItullH. a I rnliir ' tit t pot thuf n mnsl heaullfiil. cnntrnHted t'o thls.l the texture nf, the exterior cement plaster, . and the blue-yre.en of tUe trim, a color romblnntftnu that Is most plenHlnir. l'ronl thestone stooji, one enters Ihe entry before entering the main hall. An nnhwa l used between hail and living room, with a hIiikIm door between hall und dJuiiiK-rooih, The relllnjf of the living-room Is arched, and the tile mantel is beautiful tn- look upon. The enilftwo phnmhers have direct access to of the UvltiK room, by lt ireiament of easement windowH exindinK down almost to the floor in virtual ly n sun room In ft self, while a screened In porch Is located off the living room to be 'used as a llvlnjr and eating porch. r The rnnniH ore all fair sized, well arranged, with ample Utfhl: tnd veutili' tlon. .Note the rear vstt bule. with hanging spoee , fnr pouIh. A toilet' located off the rear n trHiica. hall. . COVE PERSONALS ((VK tSpoclal) Some of the; farmers are plowing now. 1 U J. t'hadwlck ihrevheil hi, grain last 'Week, Alexaudet' brothers' of High valley, doing the woi;. 1 . Harlan Koger is pliiwlnu up some alfalfa sod. x ' There lias been no school la j I'Yosty district No, Hi lor three j weeks owing to the illness of thoi teacher, ,Hsh Ida Uoberts. Simeon Van Sehoonhoven got a tleer recently which dressed L1 .'to pounds. - Electric Outlets in Your Home . Bring your home, uprto-date byvinstalling the outlets you. have wanted long ago. We wire your home for lifetime seivice. Added wall and floor plugs are a necessity and a convenience. See Us Tqiday for Estimate H. & S. Electric Frank. Robinson, Prop. ' , Sommer. ; Hotel Bldg. . America ' la a country where n bigamist, usually is found to be merely an amniia victim.- the' Imlh, oil openlnit off eonler! hull,, with Mneu rloNet. I ' Ther is a full hasentent with u MOIIVI room, l-iuiuiiy, iiniutttruic-oL room, HloruRe. ele. All roonm lmr. tltloned off yml pluKlered, ,. l'pr ihe floora, ru)her tile, In pnt tern effect in UHed throuKhout the flint floor, with linoleum on the entire Herond floor. .'Hie for floorn In. tilth na well -ii wulniwot. Kin Mi of. Wuli, with W"y enam el on the eeo'onil flooin, walnu1 doom.' Why tire yourself out? Have your home wired to do the labor for you. Extra outlets will do it. The cost of having electrical convenience is so reasonably low have it done today L c . , Come in,4 let us give you an estimate. Electric Service Co. TALBOTT HELVY Service Our Middle Name Phone Main 124 "1412 Adams i Prepare for Cold Weather! Are you ready to stand the first attack of King Winter's forces ? You will need Storni Windows and Doors to repel those cold winds. Keep your home warm and save on fuel costs by ordering now. Our estimates are reasonable. v ' . s t Welo Expert Cabinet Work. "A Cabinet in your home is a necessity and a conven ience." i La Grande Construction ' and Supply Co. rhone 42cS-J 1501 Madison On the i second floor ure three bedrooms, the masier'i room; large The r" 1r Pln01 U00 to enough for twin beK wardrobe. ! 1 10.000, exclusive of heating and toilet and a. window seat. The other J plumbing. side of Oregon that have a build ing record less, than Ii (Irande's so far this year follow: t . Anaheim, Coltnu, C'ontpton. Coro nado, Culver City, Kmeryvllle, K'u reka. 1'Millerton, Lynwond. Modesto, .Mmirovla, Montebello, - National City,- Ontario,1 Orange, Uedlands, Kedondo Heach, Kedwood City, Man flnbrlel, Kun Rafael, . Santa Cruz and Whltlier, Col.;. Nampa, Ida.; Heno, N'ev.j logan. O.gden ' ami Provo, ' Utah; Kverett, Olyinpla, Wnlla 'W'alla, WenatPliee and Yak ima, Wash. Suggestions For Safety at Home .Do ,n ,t handle eleelrleal nppli- aiict'ff viipn unj I'ini oi jtnii ii'nij j in IUUI.INI , HHLl-l I'll'lllh ' . ' plumbing. .j ':. ..' . ( ,' i Neverset elentric Ironw on Tobr liu.stildB material. .Always use the metal stand or rest that' Is pro vided, .'j' - ' 1-jtnipx In clothes duvets should never he ' left, t tirniitg when ihe door,: clofd Use an auioninti.' door-switch. :.... Never use . Irons or Joasters to warm beds In winter. Heating puN .ire maoe lor the iiurpose and arc absolut'tlv safe. Have all appliance cords repaired or reploeed when they become worn. Vou cannot depend upon de fective cords. euro must bp used In hppIuk that .they are properly -mulched,- and that tho mulch is close, about the stems. hleiinials, such at Can terbury hells and foxgloves, should lp glvpn u povi'rlng of. dry leaven and .over them an, old sjish or frame covered with lar paper, as they must .he both mulched and protected fiom'wet ir they are to survive, as they havo to slnnd un protected. . ..'., 'I'hey are not difficult io ktow with this precaution, hut many; failures result when it Ih not taken. Hulbs and perennials ' may. he nhinlnii til :tlin u'l lllit IlltlP. firClMiB' lug Hie pe'rnnniulH si thattamplel space wtfl : remain for tlio bulbs, settlnK the roots und hulbs In post- ' lion about the 'bed or border and then digging them In. (live the. newly set perennlal.i plenty of fer- , tlllzer In :the wuy of pulverized - Hhrcp manure, shredded cow man- ; lire or'-tt basis of compost from the .compost heap, hut keep tho .niuiium away from the bulbs. I Thin planting attended to this fall will he a welcome relief from tlio rush of work In the spring. I Ituf .Inn't tnriri't tho. lillllcll. HilVo lit mucked alongside the In-d In nudlricsH for a freeze. PAINTS - VARNISHES u ji!iijiegMBaaaBcg3eMsgagi m L , V J -M HOME IS WHERB '. . THE HART It v i mi The Garden Tliauo' crli-tu. Inwt Wrtfl't lie Oltl- i stripped. - . . Do over your floors We have a combination Stain and Varnish that covers the old scratches and worn places and puts ' on a brand new finish at the same time. It is LOWE BROTHERS . NEPTUNITE VAR. NISH STAIN. Easily ap plied by anyone and dries overnight. Works wonders at refinishtng floors and furniture. Ask us about It. W. H. Bohnenkamn Co. i a i In wording out the design and con etruction oi the Hart Oil Burner, the maker Kt at tHeir goal the wnld's high mark of dtpendahilitf, the kind oi performance that freea you and your family completely from furnace cares. Here is a convenience, surrounded by I evtry possihU safeguard., With the Hart system of interlocking controls, operation is virtually impossible unless all parts are functioning. Endorsed asstaodard byUnderwriters' Laboratories, Inc. Strvics by factory trained mn. Time payments, if desired, " "',!: . W. n. Wim Co., VtvrU, HIlooU NATE ZWEIFEL HART O I L BU RNER ' i OVI; IIA.TH IS Till-; VAliL Kali very often i.t the most com fortable und convenient time for remaking the garden, refurbishing the perennial pluntlng, and getting ready for next spring. 1 It alto gether practical to divide and re plant perennials In lute fall and to ctl out new plants from the nur series if one. precaution in tuken sufficient mulchfiiK to be applied after Ihe Kround freczeff hard for the first lime. Thw object of tho mulch Ik to keep the ground frozen. With tills mulch to equalize temperature und prevent too easy und too rapid thawing und freez ing It Is safe enough to go bheud with the transplanting. A .numlxt of the terennlats aro benefited by frequent dlvlsian, and fall Is a food Hum to do It. The r!hHJta daisies often dl If not dl vlded every third year at leunt. ryrethruias should always be di vided every third year lo be kept ixi their best. A few plunu can not be divided In the full, uniong them tha iralllardius and Jupunese uiiemoues. It Is bent to leave tho late bloomers until fpritig for dl vlblon. Keedllnr rail be Ironrptanted In i lo I heir quorteri if they are plunu f substantial site, but the t; re a l Ml ! The 1'i-att l.tiitiber Compajiy mfglit well be cnllnl the "Hou-o of! a liioiiraiiil KttrgnlitK." When we I (liifmcil Hie lair down und wiiil.j 'AIti nnd woiiii-fi walk In, W4i hoini I nit mwl la-Jn d Hie prltirs to Uici I very liotie." Therp vls no uw i wear out imii UimiiiIm by baring'' way t the n?a! mtUf cntafog. Then' It- no mm of wmrinic out fHir ill iriiiiC nt mi in'llr pm .: JlLst HS Well rlrNt. l0( Olid all tlM linn-, cvmih right straight to Iwad-quai-ii r. Ni. ,rar we uoulil like to lilp In iui I'Jiilrn carload uf ujf( hiiespfd oil. Ttitt Is no "Ifs" ami ;4aii" alHmt H-l liarrslH of lln het oil w mild Ik hiirt to vjl i tliroiightHit tlilt taJliy. n lytvp an MMiniuMiH paittl traoVu mn get long (IMant? cali rrom leittllriKi, rioni Unker. fnnn .North INiwibv, I JiterprlNP, AalJona. fmin Hitbi. Iniblcr, u I oil ami Our. r try! to keep the noJnc, omiUfiaj In f at ' fiiougii to uppt larait ipuiiiHHiK, on (pilck demajiij. Wp lian kab- mine, of oil kind of luinm suul color. Iast. ImiI not taM, we mmt lo know liow to brag.' A Warm Home Starts a Cold Day Right 5 j O SunlMM, Far. kudt tiara IM by Tli. tern Fur- tfa. cmuuv', ulllll MH.f.ttur. wi of Warm-Air Cir- A piping hot breakfast In a warm, cozy dining room. There's nothing like it on a bitter cold morning. To make rooms warm in early morning is one of the essentials of good heating plant. To meet this demand surely, easily, and economi cally requires quick action, immediate response tp the open draft, a full volume of healthful heat. These are Just the advantages you will enjoy with a Sunbeam Warm-Air Circulating System. And you'll find that every room in your home will be comfortably heated by fresh, moist, worm ir all day long. But at the end of the month, when you figure up the cost of this better heat ing, you'll And that your Sunbeam has made a very worth-while saving. Just see, phone, or write us today for full details. Claude C. Pratt Lumber Co. Tff HrU Pot Caab the rnor Man's FrtMsd" Wear f oundry. Fboaa Mala SW Wo SasMlaf .Bataaaat 1 WARM-AJR FURNACES Fred Spaeth CERTAIN-TEED Gypsum Board IIThis Wall Board is made from gypsum rock in addition to being fireproof it will not warp, resists cold,- heat, and deadens sound. It is quickly applied to walls and ceilings. It is cut with an ordinary hand saw. Will take any kind of decoration wall paper, paint or panelled. Finished work is smooth, solid, lasting. There is no waste as it Is revers ible board, either surface may Iks used. . . Sizes 38 inches thick, 48 inches wide, G feet to 10 feet long. Van Petten Lumber Company Phone Alain 732. "Good Service Quick." 1