LA 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
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CITY OF LA OllANDU
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FELLOWSHIP IN WORSHIP O come. let ti worship and
bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. I'sulm 95:6.
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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
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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)
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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
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family has
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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
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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
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4t.w iiiuniuis iuiu 111 uiL- liiM- iwu years. iome nme ao more uh th.-n m(in. .i in ;
lliVoiiflu tlta fiiioutiiin
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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.
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; ,1 Graceful Gift V
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I IV Villiiss IVrfumizers i
l '.Oc to $10.00 ;
, A men cross win; store jj
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full-flavored
coffee
Many Bargains Listed on Want Ad Page
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'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
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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
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' 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
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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. .