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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 8, 1928)
Paee Four LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER y JIafemhc fatting ffibserfar ;$3S I An Independent Newnpapor . i FRANK B. APPLEBY .7. Editor and Publisher HARVEY F. MATTHEWS II unifies Manager Published evenings, except Kunday, at 3 416 Adams Avenu La Grande, Oregon. The Oimerver-Star publlHhed every Friday. Entered at the I'ostofflc at Ia Uiande, Oregon, aa Second ClaaH Mail Matter under act of Mnrch 2. 1X79. OFFICIAL PAPER OF UNION COUNTY-AD THE CITY OF LA nilANOE MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRE88 The Associated Prexu la exclusively entitled to use for publica tion of all news dlHputches credited to It or nut otherwise credited If published herein. All rip h la of republication of special dis patches in this papor, and also the locul news herein auto are reserved. " BUBSCIUPTION RATES lty Carrier Dally, per month In advance '. 7Bo Dally, six months In advance $4.60 Daily, singlo copy 6o lty Mull Dully, per month In nrivaue ..... 50o Daily, per six 'months in advance $2.50 Dally, per year In advance $5.00 Weekly Observer-Star, per year -'...... $2.00 ADVERTISING RATES Display, foreign, per column Inch 42o Dlspluy, local, per column Inch 40o Time contract prices on application. UNION PERSONALS I'NION (Hpeclal) 1. A. WilKht. proprietor or tlio Wright Drug .store, wus a special speaker at the regular meeting of tit Methodist i Kpworth league meeting last Hun day night. Each week the young folk uro bringing In some promin ent man or woman of the town to speak to the leaguers, j t 'nion J tigh achool's basket bail so,uad hail rather u disastrous trip into Wal Iowa county lu Ht wee It . Il.eavii.g Union about noon I'Ylrtny Ihey went to Enterprise, expcellmt a rather easy victory, but lu (ho game that evening ICnterprtKe was playing at their best ami looping long Hhots into the hoop with un usual success, with the result that I 'nion w as defeated by u score of :i !o L'7, The grade team which accom panied tin high school team nlno met defeat, their first of the hi-h-sun. the Enterprise eighth gruders nosing them out by one point. Saturday evening at Joseph !rn lon started in to play as ti t he closely rof creed games thify had been used to playing, but. seeing that the game was not closely called they gave up all hp of v timing us the Maroon and Whlh: players nro not very huge. The couch used some of ih ubs dur ing most of the game. Irnlon wai: (lefeated 84 to 9 In this gmne, n''ler' (kicating the sumo quln'.et hero i-y u one-point margin. Mrs. Mary ('after vho was taken io Hot Lake lat Tupvlny and later underwent an operation in the hospital there. Is reported as re-, covering from the. operation and I IKetiwiK aioiiK as wen an I'uum ue f expected. Mrs. Nelli: Vaden, an- i II ...I.. I i - tuner i 'ii i on woman ui uie huh in - ... , ,. ,..,.,.., -,.. ,.,., al. .will bo able to remrn home lu .- a few days, according to latest re- If and when farm relief is obtained, the next thing will ports. Ibc a howl for City relief. - . i Preparations are about coinph tn lTlllL""-ll .j- nieellng at the Methodist church on next Thursday. A special busl- The American tourist abroad gets a lot of counterfeit ness meeting win be ihm in the money in making change. Cut it doesn't matter. It comes "rt"rn,,1";l ,lo'M! fo l(T . ,y ,11 ' " . (covered dish dinner at six o clock, ill Very handy for tips.'' (Ladles' Aid membera being In charge or this part of the enter tainnient. Al this time, Dfst. Supt. t ,ii i.i i l t.i. it i, i. l . i ' riarry uuiiiiiiun, oi moihh, win AJiiiuuuigu b earn iu uu subuiiu uiuu uuu mi uugnt lu uu ,,old ,liH ((irt(.,.y conference, and divided into three men one to fly. one to make the speeches .there win ie speeches by the head and one to submit to the entertainment. THE FEAST OK HARMONY Wetter Is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full uf sacrifices with strife, i'roverbs 17:1. or tho different departments of the church. Then the meeting will t shift to the church , auditorium where talks will be made by Mr, 1 A modest and truthful editor reveals the long-guarded ;er. of i.n. cirnnde. and nr.. : ecret of how columnists are able to keep right on printing Hunt'. Hamilton. " ' I l-ood stuff day after day. They borrow it all from each other,! Af,or Kotiing through more ihau Inaii hip wiioiii year wnnoui any; Interruption of its attendance on , account or epidemics, 1 futon The fact that tho first year of the transatlantic telephone! 'XmZL TLZ.! '.as not paid oxpejuics is not really disappointing, says a ropre-iKnuii-. Tin. iiuimihk in' which iim .ontative ohb American Telephone and Teicjtraph 'com-l1" n !!!:;! Ipnny. There have boon more telephone calls over the AI-'hcIiooi imiiiiiiKk m rmniKiiidi lantic calile than there were over the triinscontinenlal .wire'!;.'"0" m !""'' ,WI,M J"'"' '".! POTice in its first year of operation.; A sound business is bo-Inn is now known, im.i it' i not lintr hiiilt nn sliiwlv lint umvlv. Tliix in lli'rt .mnun ,.f 1 1k.uk'" ' J ""' ' I. . .... ' u. .t.'L, il . . 'I1L. .. iinri'dil . of llif illHi'iim, KcKiilnr Kieveiopmew"iraajns-iiinuTTrnrousicmi)cTipia-Tu,iaT'cnasvw ur riii n. F.i vantage of any new utility. One of these times telenhoninir' Jl"n,l"- Un, tl, en., ...ill l,no.,.n o f,l II,,.., H l ,1 I M"rr.M,. I'hy. ,l,,l.,-hl.r nl I'M. lar custom. Ihere otiKht to be a prosperous business built "'''k r,,r 11 nn-iiirai tiv.ii- li:p merely irom stranded Americana abroad telenhoninir home ., ' ... ,. . . .. j ' I'liun m-r iim III lllli l lllllll llnli lor money, ana mere wjii he as soon as all our iorcign tourists grocery. eauze that it can be done. Jake Stills, who formerly made IiIh homo near I 'nion. but who 1m now dnlui? work lor the govern- incnt In Hie fores! rcKeive, In Wal lowa county, was visMlnu al I nion for ii shor! time hist week. M iss N'it-'Til Vlll;ii!non, who Iuim been viMitlUK In l a (iinnde for a lew Hays, relurnnd hnine Kunday afternoon. SALKSMKN AT THH DOOR Alorc automobiles than ever will bo sold this year, savs a manufacturer, but they will not sell themselves. "Thev will e sold as the result of jrreatly improved sales and merch- .ndising: methods." i This is doubtless true. There is no question about the1,, ""V;'1""-";1"''' -i"i'. ;f , . 1 . Hit' I'nlnn tt'lnif,lN, Hi'nt lln- w.-rk- uwuijf compciiiion oi nianu aciurers and Hie inci'easinir'.ni in wniinwn rm.mv lukhu in sales resistance" they meet with. ""' ' '' khiihw m i.,tin: l iii.i irirniiM. Mr. ( nuKllu was n:ni One of the "improved sales methods" this sDokesnian nn-'"r "" wnih.wn .iiy . n.r kicipates, however, may not be reRarded by the public as am"'""" y'""' Improvement. Ho says the time is not far distant when auto-1.,..,",'- '' ;""' ''" a noblles will bo noM on a house-to-house basis." Motor Car 1 1 utchliiNou re I iirnrd rrom a busi- lealcrs will have "door boll rinirers" to build up their lists oLT '"'"'""! ,v,Vl;'!!","" piOSlXJCtS. sons hail Kni- In I'urtliiml to on- The door bell business has already been worked pretty """ "i"",""",. ird in this countiy. P.usy housewives and housoholds have nietimes been driven to open rebellion, refusing lo talk to ny salesman or saleswoman callinur without invitation. 1'herc are-many who still believe that their house is their asllo, and they should bo free from unsolicited business ill usion. Some even extend this principle to their telephones, tuning io iaiK io mose who solicit business in that way. If tho motor car people start a "eneral door-lo-door drive. I hey may be imitated by a crowd of salespeople ivpresonliiijr! ther lilies. That might stir no a bio- unvi. if .-..i.! lire" lin-llinsl. nil nl' Munn I, ,1.1... I .1. i I " - .i.vii ,.uiuiii. uii uuMiiess any ;ood. People objwt to such obvious efforts to sell theiii oniethiiiR they prefer to think they are buvinir it. The laving; circumstance will be that any auto dealers practicing jiouse-to-house selling: will be local, permanent. It's the fly-jiy-night peddler who is most obnoxious, most dangerous. COLONIAL The 1'iinitly IJnlerlainmetit LAST DAY In Emergencies Our reliahle tolephonu meets your needs and often pays for years of service liy quick actior. Home Independent Telephone Co. I FUED mm til UP hive Whatever The Hour Of The Day The New Spring Frocks From West's will meet the demanded need! Printed Crepes Pleats Galore I - i 9 SlSi with iimt adru chic ifi 5 I typical of West's Straightline Models Many 2-Piccc Styles The Beginning of a New Season! A iid Our Whole Store Fairly Teems with the New the Smart the Elegant The New Coats of Straight Line Effects iAiMIj Fashion favors the semi-dress coats for spiing fashioned of im- 1'orted ka'sha, plain and jacquarcd flan nels, charmeens, twills, etc., in pleasing pastel shades with pleats playing an im portant part appearing- on aleeves, back, pockets and bottoms adding a touch of Paris to the newer spring interpreta tions. ' ' ' Enhanced by Fur Of plucked seal, parma, mole, squirrel and summer fox of the short haired, flat types appear on cuffs, hems, collars, belts and pockets lending attractively to their already Parisian appearance. 15"V100 .00 The Smart Suits With Short Jackets Vie for honors in mylady's wardrobe. Beautiful pastel shades of blues, tans, browns in plain as well as novelty woven materials often fashioned of plain materials with contrasting colors on collars, cuffs and pockets. The trig smartness of these new creations will appeal to the business woman as well as for sport. 2r7V4?: 50 The Popular Ensemble Of kasha with printed silk top to skirt and kasha coat; the tweed ensemble with knit top to skirt and coat of tweed make these indeed a practical as well as fashionable garment for springtime wearing. !26",!47:" Spring Millinery The newer styles of crepe overfelt-fiosl-rd silks, faille silk, and felts smartly iriiimicu wiin loutiies ol peoaiinc are here to greet madam and her now ward ioIh?. In colm of black, Deauvillo sand, rosebisiue, grnpenuts, Lucerne almond, ieafoain, crab, wood violet and Castil Footwear for Spring In an amazing array of light Urns of the equally popular suede and kid. The styles mostly strap numbois feature the lie ght.s The one pictured is or black patent leather and gold kid A piping, cuban heel ' XU la IJiande's Leading Store for Over nil Years K. WEST & CO., INC. La Claude's Leading Stoiv for Over 3il Years lany Bargains Listed on Want Ad Pa, Newt Comedy i
