La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, December 21, 1927, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextLA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER rllaflSrmtbc Iifrcnmq (Dbserfar lABbLTCARTINI (Incorporated) An Independent Newspaper FRANK B. APPLEBY . Editor and Publisher "HARVEY F. MATTHEWS . - - Bunlneas Manager Published evenings, except Hundny, at 1416 Adami Avenue, La Grande. Oregon. The Id.aerver-Htur published every Friday. Entered at the Postofffce at 1a Grande, Oregon, as Second Class Mali Matter under art of MnrhJ. 1870 I OFFICIAL PAPER OF UNION COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LA OllANDU MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS ' Thfl Aaaoclnted Press Is exclusively entitled to una for piiulfm- tlon of all new dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited : If published herein. All rlflita of republication of iperlul dts j patch ea In thla paper, and also the local news herein ilso are I, reserved. ft . to if I J SUBSCRIPTION RATES a' Uy Carrier Daily, per month in advance . ........... Dally, six months In advance ......... i Dally, single copy - '! lly Mall Dally, per month In advance Dally, per six months In advance ; Dally, per year In advance ............... i Weekly Observer-Star, per year ........, ..... .7 So ...$1.60 6c ....60o ...$:. 50 ...$5.00 ...2.00 ADVERTISING RATES - Display, foreign, per column Inch 42c , Display, local, per column Inch 40c Time contract prices on application. FELLOWSHIP IN WORSHIP O come. let ti worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. I'sulm 95:6. to One o Hi first cpirsthMi that ; oiihi r Im put f Yir proiHiu woman Ju cores Is: "W miM you ' wrrp o'i'r a feller like (ieorw "jc Itt iniw?" O' i-oiirs- th production f, is atoiiii(lln hut tli most n j gZ uinrkuhle thing nf all in i-omirvlioti ( -u with th' auio Industry is that auto- ', mobile snlrsiiHfi iH'vt-r knock inch ! fa oiiifn inr j Just three more days in which to rememler all the things you usually forget until Christmas morning. MEDICAL SPRINGS PERSONALS MEDICAL SPRINUS (Special) The Pundosa mill has closed down only keeping Home of the men thut came wlih them from Perry, work lug around the mill. The I'omlosa butcher whop hits to ft to to to to ft to Ah hack fm hist to ft ii The final rush of Christmas, the endless round of holiday .nniiirifioa chnnM iinf ;illriur thn;a uhn uro nut in i.'unf in fnrirpt hIimi rlnrd., . lime i.omv the many who are. There is no better time of year to go rarii. fy through discarded clothes and select warm things that could ,. A ,,",,re K' '" ,ho "'""'-j at ....... ... honwe s.-itur)iiy ntht. I ; lx utilized by others. Children s things are especially needed, a chriMmu n wn. win i.e ffi Plain, wholesome food can be a most joyous gift in some eiyen ,,v ,,u" cl!'lr-n " 'ru"i-i) , ' j ., .u. o..i. ..:.. a .. :.,:..!.,....,.. !f Homes ana ciuiuil-s,. uie 0i.1vu1.1u11 niin.v, or ihuiviuuhis nni. w.mkor with his mn ami should have an abundance of cases for those who would help M"r w,,"k"" ,"p" ,,,,!,' ... t . Iim for ciiill' tin river. tnose wno cannoi neip memseives. in sucn a way can we, riie wi.:.iinr ha ih-.-h i.ciow iiioi I fretziHB point nil week. The Ihc-r- ;minett'r haM tiiui-hcd zero every Mllulil anil seveial times Im-Iow. I Those vim can ale haulliiK loK-t'9 'from (he mountain. j . r i i- .i , M'-- ,",,l Mr. Ketiiteth Vanorder' j , The final location of the Eastern Oregon shops of the ,f,i , iu-,liy Av.uikei S State Hiirhwav Commission In La Grande is a credit to both ,,""."! ",r..'he .""""" . .. !i " i iienry banner is leaving itie this community and the commission. The kiiips have been ' h" k ,,,r k-"' "' , , . a ... i . I!-' M'ill Visit reJative.s ami Criemls. operating here for sevenu years but the need for permanent . m,i u,irty ,i kin.-.i . aif ruarters and adequate buildings brought the question of a io''s'nK " Turner ami-a iuk- J . .u 1L. t.... .L.. rr-i.. '" IJImer Keniiniy. They a I- BUite-owiluu silvj i,u ink luityiu me lilt lew ltuiliub. llie HI, eheweil the f-ars on other ewes rction taken yesterday removes all doubt or the permanency r--iiy. ,of the shops and offices for this section of the stale and 1VorkiVl-V,n ih.' r..a.i. incans a vahutble addition to building activities next vear. I ''",,s 111,1 ' inii,s,-ai,ie as nu inuie inuiii iui.-iiiuiit euiiur ill city or sue, louiu tie, Marvin best possess the true Christmas spirit. PKRMANENT HIGHWAY SHOPS 1 VJI It atltl r the .Me family has lit al WpriiiK! 'to M:I.KS W A I Kl! S.M'KA MKNTi '. "Hie J-afolill In: ihiirx. lire.. ;if i -nine tret nf water fhini Kllinlt en eli. '.skiyou oimiy, for hv- ! iniiiiiis' ooeralions near IIK.M IS M tiling eoui- ' has appll.-.l ' JZ r liirlits for ilraulie desired. The central location of La Grande has made this "'''i the-logical hub for highway work by state engineers for,"""0' some time. The new site will give every desired facility jctimajr uanuL, iiikiiv(i.t ii u.xiiiii , dull ueu ut:. iu vltu. (Al'l conveniences offered by a city the size of La Grande. !:". The shops, incidentally, constitute a valued industrial isset. A large number of men are employed to service the ' t- . t ..e i. :.i. : i r 11 i.. .1 . viist iuuouiii. ui iiiKiivwiy uquipiiiciii useu 1111 an r.asiern uie-i poimm i. iir.-uoii iron highways: The men operating that equipment have . , 7 j headquarters here and enlarged offices will also lie construct- t,.,',i,,',s.. is' iuine!rioK,th.!l',)..iil.'f ed and maintained on the new site. All in all, the highwi'v "'"i Knuiish oimiai.ium ha no' activities here represent an enviable payroll. " JlZ Hie puriiose of her trill was to H'e She says she hospilal for iwas danger that a change of location might be considered.;" I""ll'""1 'i'poit"i . The local chamber of commerce had a committee appear lc-j Ar, ,,, s,, "T-:,"m . ; fore the commission and present the advantages m Grande me miro.iuc mi,- poison c in ihetr V,.'1 tr, nffnr K,i plv.iniro !i nml. n-n,.fl,. 4I, ,,i..n ''"' II I an taken i himi a lonn to i to to ft to it to Murh work hns hoon flonp on this nrniwt in llin l:ct 1 i.. o .... ,,rln' 4t.w iiiuniuis iuiu 111 uiL- liiM- iwu years. iome nme ao more uh th.-n m(in. .i in ; lliVoiiflu tlta fiiioutiiin 'I1-"""' ii,i. In 1. ...... iup ,-ntli..,t ! lliPi'n. oCa permanent site has loen urged ly the highway offitials rinally 'ettini; arouml to it. pnd numerous citizens, especially Mr. Hill, president of th?1 city commission, have worked on the problem and naveVee' brought it to the present happy conclusion. La Grande and ' tii. te ieai;y .-,.inK t, .1.. her responsible citizens are to be congratulated 011 the result. something alN"il tt only 011 flu- i. 'I' ! to ft to ft .to ft to ft to to 'ft 4 J A Ij ; ,1 Graceful Gift V j for a Kracious lady j I IV Villiiss IVrfumizers i l '.Oc to $10.00 ; , A men cross win; store jj 0 r MJB 1 full-flavored coffee Many Bargains Listed on Want Ad Page ! tel .T1'h i M0i 1 ! .w -sj 1 ! 3 ! 'to ft 1 ft to ft 'Is There A Santa Claus?" The following letter and titoi inl. fiift printed many year upi In The New Vurk Sun. is'fanuiUK wherever the name of Santa Cluu.s is known. We reproduce it here for your benefit: "Dear Kditor: I am ei;;ht years old. Some of my Httle friends fays there Is m Suntu (.'laus. I'apa iiiys if you fee It In The Sun it's no. I'leane tell me the truth, U there a Santa CIuus? Virginia O'Hanlun." Tlit- Kilitnrlal "ViiKinia. yuur little fru-iuN are w ru ni; . T h ey have been a f f er t ed by the Kkeptirlhni of a skeptical aire. They d not believe except tliey see. They think that nothing can be which is mt comprehensible by their little minds. All minds. Virginia, whether they be men's r children's arc little. In this great universe of our a man Is a nitre Insect, nn ant. in his intellert, as compared with the boundless woild about him. as measured l the jn trllif;enre capable of grasping thru-hole truth and knowledge. i.i 'Ve,sM'irKUiht,.1lliere-.ln.i Saula ("laus. He exists as certainly .i love and generujiity and 1evotin exist and you know that they abound and give to yuur life its highest beauty and jy. Alas, Imw dreary would be the world if th'i. u.is 110 Santa t'taus It Would be as dreary ux if there wenp no Vir ginias. There would b like faith then, lio p. inaiue, to make tolerable this e Isionre. We should have no enjoy -m Pitt exi ept in sense and siiih' . The eternal ti lit with which child tutod fills the world would be ex tinguished. ' "Not believe In Santa t'laus! Vou miKht just dm wll not believe -in fairies' You niinht gi-t your papa to have men wati-h in alt th clihn IM s on l'l;ristliias live to ratrh Santa CI. mis, but evt-n if they did not see Santa ('lads coating down, w ha f would that prove? .'id.ody st'es Santa Claus,- but (b is no simi there Is no Santa CLiimt The most real thing In the world are those that neither children nor men can' see. Uid you ever see fail les dancing on the lawn ? Of course mrt, but that's, no proof that they are not there. NoImhIv ran eon reive or .Jin iKlne nil the wotidern there tire unseen and unseeable in the world. . t "Vou tear apart the baby's lal lle 'and hee what makes the poise inside, but there's a veil covering the unseen world which the HtroiiK eM man, nor even the united siirnuth f all the strongest men that ever In oil eoiild tear apart. ( Mtlyu fait h. fanrv. pol-y, love, ro ifSaiier. can pu.-h .iside that cur t itn and see the pieture, the super natural hpuuty and story leymd, N it-.ll r.'.il ' Ah. "fl inia. in all this world there i nothing eUe real and alddiuu. if h Gift Daniel Green Comfy Slippers A most acceptable, use ful gift a paii' of Comfy Slippers, whether it is satin, kid, colored kid or patent leatfier, you are sure to find tiie slipper you want. The styles of hylos, m u 1 e s, d'Orsays are all here in a profusion of color. $1.95 to $6.00 i M if M ? y I f M M i? : y if. M If I? w if . &!- if VI i M if K if W if if if M 5? it if if M it M ii 5 if y if M I a w M 1 a ', It 1 Gift Handkerchiefs CLEVERLY made of chiffon, silk crepe, linen or cotton, with dainty touches of embroidery, hand painting and beading in Fashion's newest de signs. . 20c to $2.00 ' In the new e stenciling in colors maize and wine Charming Silk Pillows fhawi wilh line, iili-mini:. Ui'klni; mill :: :::: $2.40 to $5.00 no rhiiil .. . .. ' Umbrellas jt tsllk. menerized rot ton ,ind water proofed rut toil in gay pi ibis, plain cido and plaid bordered siyles b..th ctub ami long ha, idled mod' "k'$2.50 to $13.50 Perfumes and Inliet u .iters from f'u'v and lllue llos-. in small gilt bottles also sold by the oun-e. These are indeed acceptable Xliin.s tifts. 90c to $3.50 Bath Salts In lovely gift boxe put up in several pleasing styles of tubes, jars, vases and buttles , In a number of wanted scents. 35c to $1.50 Novelty Gift Jewelry 1. earn LARGE and varied assortment of beads. rings, bracelets, brooches, mosaic pins, rings, etc., suitable for holiday giving, in dame fashion's newest shapes and settings. 50c to $3.75 Handbags of novelty leathers In fash ion's smartest shapes mid si'eM, " if II nicely lined arid finished to give the maximum :unount of service. $2.50 to $13.00 Auto liobcs and Indian blankets a long o be remembered gift. Ill popular Indian and plaid de amis. with beautiful colorings n ml fringe. $9.00 to $20.00 Ped Spreads of silk, rayon find cotton tif the crinkle cloth with striped ami plain patterns in colors nf blue, tan. rose, maize, and lavender priced $2.50 to $12.50 Lovely Satin Robes An Ideal Gift "N.i Sujitii t'liiiii.'' Tluitik Ui In- liM's. iimi In- lies f'.rcviT. thii.iiitl ttnii'- tti tliMiiitiMl yc.ti fioni Im. uilt emit 1 mif In inak kl.nl tin' liv.ut .r cliilill l." N colors of black, orchid, blue and rose, in tailored and elaborately 5 adorned styles. Such a useful and JJ practical gift to lie remembered throughout "the years. All are finely J made and finished, lined in contrasting g colors. ' 2 $9.00 to $2:150 ? Charming Boudoir Caps And bandeau styles fashioned of lace, ribbon and silk flowers in myriads of colois to r.iaUth every gown, negligeo and robe a charming gift. $1.25 to $2.25 in botlt leathers fllte I of and tent. plain Htyle.s In walrus, cowhide md shapes In the Ladies' Cases mid novelty piiilmssi'.l li.-imis. s,.vini " ' Io.dJ to $34.50 iV. K. WEST & CO. , INC. THE CHIilSTMAS STORE FOR TIIE ENTIRE FAMILY Uattle For Possession of Short Wave Channel Begins Next Month witti lio- short wuv- MM'stion. It hut Wen the altitude ol th com minion t hat here rt'itiitu r-t-tal companies can ottain ade uuatt kIit service, cotnm tinua t ion by radio should t.- r. s. rv. d for ent rpris-n ttlili Ii can be .rvid by J radio only. However, the coinnns Mon )- lit h tlo i-,. nr. rh.mn- Is in tlo and from l.M'.i to f.M.e.,u tklUtt-ycbs. now lyinc id'c, which J Mi-Mild b.- ulMt.cd. W b- n- t In tr Use 'will not lonfh.t with publte r- ,' vb c Interests, they pinbab WASIIINtiToN l.vn -A b.itHe lor poss-!-Mon of the short wav rilllin Is tll be fouclit beton the d-ra) radio touiuiision Janu.uy 17. A public h. urine ts to U In tj4 to cottfUd'T npplicjillon.tor lio-nn to ep' tute In those bands. APhotnrU the h- atinr hj cal1' d iin tti-Hv for t he ronsbb r.it ion i oi itpptatntns from I he. Kamtner I'rmttitK I'ompany of San Krwncis l . ii. the Irtern.tlional Ne Si rvii-r ...r V..u V..rL n.t 111.- i i Yuri i , ... .1 be ttssitftied li niluiii'Ti hii Mat lulls ! Tunis for point to point truntimis- lr -""'. s jMun of ne. the commiwuon a Iso I J individual will tvar oUier inU rots tuucu:ur.J - t'orvs-. ins thv J for Ui-.sv will short wiiw clianus in many ser- vit s. tiie mniuiission considers u cenei a I pui-iie hearing prc-mptl-site to the shapinc of, a ih tintte polli y of allocation. In this con nection, the commission desires to n ert.iin how cn at the demand is for the boit w;ive hatpls and how many cbanio Is are available for the a i ions t pes of set' ice-. In outlining ih.. policy, primary ron si ib-rat ton w ill be RlVt-n public utility radio service, such its alr pSane and ship communications, army and navy. Kacon and com pass stations. Tiie cc-t : . , tit-eiitilv ie-sir-ois of providing udiUatc short ae i hannrls for the use of aerial navigation which is increasing ntpldfy unit for the future devcl opuunt of whith suitable chiur.iel? must be reserved. ' liiterrMs of the amat- ur iprra ; tors also must be prole, i,. i. ,pl, , . I hers of the radio body declare. Although the aer;,ge radio ran Is but slightly inttiesi.d in tins. services, the ronimtssion i nusidt rs them of greater importune than the regnlalion of ptogram broad .casting. The allocatur of safety tot life and public serxiee channels wilMie given greater considerauon I than In the past. Kl l MiM .ll Mlf MKMi'O t'lTV Kid nose8 are epidemic in ihe Aiinrn-.m colony. They runic limn looking up at l.tndi.ergh In the hm sunshine. Ambassador Morrow, like many others. Is uf flirted with u hllatered 1 luce. r.iM,i-s vaktim; ATI. A NTH ' t'lTY Married 1 years Mr. and Mrs. Uobert Ielune have parb-d "as the best ."of friends." In an agreement filed In court ihey renounced all claim' upon each other for the rest of their lives and agree not to dis turb ihetr friendship Thby do not believe In divorce. Mrs. elamy who thinks her husband is wonder ful except us a husband. Is In poli tics am) has ambitions to become a poll, cu ui:uii, i N'luny Is a salc-nuiii. IMI.s .VI 1:t YUAliS l.ttNmN The Hev. t'hrisloph er t'onk lived l3 yturs and served a scattered parish in Monmouth shire 75 yesrs till a fall on o frozen pathway .'during the current CtflU wuv proved futul. .