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Tuesday, February 21, 1928". LA GKANDE EVENING OBSERVER Page Seven Building: and ! Improvement new building in i FEBRUARY $2,665 jflJine Permits Issued Here, Mostly for Alterations and Repairs A HILLSIDE COTTAGE Electricity Safe Colorado Miners Huilding permits for the first I' of I'Vhruury huvn reached the oiiil of $2,'f in al Grande a niitHCly small figure but never- heless regarded by, city .official u. normal one. for (his period, at u.st - ufi long aH winter weather iff a damper on InrgeV building. This $Li'Sfi ' represents nine per mits, of . which the largest Was f l,5nn. All are either for nlter- i Jons and repairs or else for smalt niMings. , - Contractor.! expect several tiifiT building projects, including residences, to lie revealed . jim iiirmer weather ronicS. . . . . .. The permits for the, past two wfekH follow: I'eh. 7 Charles J.ofland, to al r and repair a lioiiie on Kouiili lid Spring.- work to cost h. 8 K. K. Monsell, for Al. XI. Williamson, to alter and repair u home on A between Kirsb and Sec- ont. work to cost $ft. Keb. h J I. Ha ley, to niter, in repair a dwelling plant on Z between. Mr ahd Pepot, work, to ost $;io. . . I-Yb. ) 4 V. v. Mowman, to ni ter and repair a home, on M he i ween Cedar and Oak ( for Kred Spaeth), work to rout $75. Feb., 14 I. W. Cooper, to erect i garage on r ourl It between M and N for T. .. McKinsiry. work to cost $00. ' lVb. 1 6- It. Ct. Ttuntettc, to al ter nnd repair a home on W be lt CI reen wood and Kl r; work to cost $25. Feb. Jfi K.'K, llcasslor, (for Harry Meyers.), to alter and re pair a home on O avenue between Seventh and Kfghth, work to cost $ l.noo. t -. . -i .,),. 17 J.'-H; Garrett, to erect work shop on Oak between Crook and Z, to cost $rin. LlViNq Z&m i I0XIZ I fJtio 3XI(, I- , ' m rtib I HALL PI '1 I btt 9jxm f rrr ''''i -f Lr- , 10X12 , I. J I If Simple Rules Are Adhered To Vote To Return To Their Posts .. Common wense In nil that anyone need list In order to keep electri city In Its place In t lie homethe safest, most faithful and depend ul or Kervants. Here are 10 nlm-plo- mlfH that constitute common Hn(: . J. If n fun? the electrical safety vn 1 vi blows out you nrp over load I nu Vonr wiring H.VKiem or PsIiik a defective appliance. The trouble1 nWNVKK. Colo.. Feb. 21 (Al'l The HtriklnK miners of Colorado voted nine to one Sunday to return i to work pending the decision of the state Indtist rtul commission non ; coiHluctlitK' mi injury into condl I tlons In the coal field. The state executive com mission , of the Flrikhitf tnlners coiutueied a j referendum in IS coal tamps with ; the result I hat approximately HN 111 W. V. I'unly The wide froniae to the Mreel, Kives this littjft cottajro the appear ance of a irtiu-h morft, pretentious home than it really Is. The.con- strtiPtion Is frame thrlr-k or KidlnK could easily he fnih.xtltuted) nnd the exterior walls are covered with metal lath, over whh'h a cement plaster has bQeti applied. This cun jhe white, or colored with stains with a texture to produce any de sired effect. With a .variegated shingle roof surrounded by trees, the result is most pleasing. Entrance is from a small terrace in front (over which a bright col ored awning could be installed In the summer time), direct Into the liviiiK-roomr wlih an attractive fire place at the opposite end. An arch way Rives, access-to ' the dinitiK room. 1 le kitchen - Is -complete with breakfa.st; alcove. Two bed rooms and bath are. located off a center hall, " A rade door learts to the basement; where a laundry is partitioned off. The balance of the hasement in left unfinisbed. . The .trim ..of the. living and dln- The York hath, desen stat no of Liberty in New harbor is to have Its first After -1 years even a statue es a bat h. Spring Freshness In Wall Paper Our huge stock of wall paper is here. .Let. us show you how you can brighten up that . dingy room at small cost. We take spe cial care and pains in aid ing you to select the right color 'combinations for perfect harmony. oah's Paint Store intf room is fir, with the balance of the house in pllte enameled, with birch doors stained a walnut. I Floors throughout ure of oak, tile In the bath, linoleum In - the kitchen. The coat Is estimated at from SSnoo to $4400, exclusive of heating and plum hint,', , Lighting Fixtures Of Charming Beauty rERE your electric light fixtures new when thpv were dietrinir the Panama Canal? Remember, old fashioned fixtures seldom give vou your monev's worth in proper illumination. Bring out the latent beauty of your home's in terior with new fixtures. Oiir Prices Are Surprisingly Low H. & S. ELECTRIC Sommer Hotel Bldg. Frank Robinson, Prop PROGRESS IN -HOME BIULDING In the course of itn hrtdress be fore a pnlherim; of retail lumber men Senator S. D. Fews, of Ohio, was quoted us snyinK that the num ber of hotiies owned by laborers in the I'nited States Is 3 Mt times the total of all homes owned in the Hritlsh Kmplre. This is one Im pressive nnd effective way of t:ay iiiK that more people own their homes in the I'nited States than in any other country In the world. specialize and devote the space to your favorite vegetable or to vege tables that are the most expensive and most difficult to obtain in Rood quality in the market, la the last class would be peas nnd sweet corn, limit early peas and follow thPin with a late crop ami the: small patch Ik yielding the. most that ciln be expect nil of it. Many Rardeners speiiall.o In to- yield can be gathered In mull . space', giving an ample supply for lentinlntr olekloN. ijiImiiii elilll J I sauces and other condiments. I A plan frequently followed Is to devote t he space to the earliest vegetables, such as. radishes, leuf let t uce, young onions and a row or two of spinach and after tht vegetabjes are cleaned off to plant flower, annuals or bulbs. J'ahlins which stand lute plunllng and thrive under ll are very useful for this purpose as plants are In the market until well Into June. Annuals may be grown In boxes. Mi.rrnver, tlurn Ik not n country In rPaly lo rol Into llir I.e. IB im fast the world where the idea of home M t,p vwtubleH mo rlire.l nrr. ownership Is makliiK better or more Many home owners prefer to .nl Inxixlent prtiKies thun llk'ht here u sm.in ,,,, I)Vllulile for veire. In the fnltert St.-itm. All this is j tll,,0H nlo a permunent Buriletl snid. too. lit faee of the fart that , sudl M asparattus bed and there some of the writers of the day try , ntl,lnB iiinrli more: Hullsrartory to impress us with the Idea that the' for ,0m r.olls,lmptlon thuM rroHll mil nn l ...v. ....j !,Ki,:.r:ii'ii tn in vu I It fu-m wIk.m that the people of this tren- . , . home doesn't more erailon are busily i wntilml. A well lomleil nHitti ri triiH sephlng thrills !,,,, -i-, t ....... and excitement and are not Hur-Hun(I wi, UlM for u nf.riU,()ni ested in the home except as a place , to rest nnd sleep when thev are ! l h"!l ma,,K HI- un oxeeWent pe-. through with the thrills of the rtay.-l f,,1. ,IHlnf 1110 l,nl(i varleths The facts and figures prove I UH ,h'-v l""'!'" a much greater elenrlv that there is a lot of lunik i J'ifl1,1 '"''"'J' 1,11 rn-,mI pucc of ground written about the deeline of inter-. '""h vrietles. They do est in home making and borne own--J t need planting until the season ing. just as well as there is a lot'I rellubly wnrm und early vege of wild oats being sown by the tables may be raised ami harvest younger generation. The building J before It Is time for the llmas records of each year conclusively to be planted. refute the idea that interest in 1 mmmmmmmm home building and home owning I is waning. Invents prove very con clusively that it is the other way round. Not only nra more people interested In having their own homes today than ever before, but this f.iet, together with the good progress made in building and own ing homes on the installment plan, has awakened wider Interest in fi nauelug eireles until today the woy is being made easier through more money being made available for home mortgage loans. Not only are building and loan .isoei.iiiMiis growing and prosper ing hi,: insurance companies and it her big financing a genet pa are manifesting keen preference for In dividual home loans, and the faet that this has reached the point now where there Is some competi tion In the bidding for home mort g;tre lonns will make it easier und ehe.iper to build homes in th fu ture and pay them out like rent. It means that during the present year there should be much progress made with the home building and home owning Idea uh has been mini! In any other year in the hln tory of the country. Breath Bad? Ind it this simple way Nothing it more di8reeati!e than bad breath. End it by uting Clianiticrloin'i Tablet!.' Pieman t catty lo take, they end bad breath liy n-movinc the cause - poor diention. AIM end gat-paitit, hiliouinesa, constipation, and tone up liver. Fifty and 25-cent pocket si tea at druitiitt. For free aainple, write Cliamterlmii Medicine Co., 41)7 6th Ave., Dc Moines, Iowa. CHAMBERLAINS TABLETS "sf?wYr 18 not corrected -hy screwing In J per cent voted to return to work .it larger fse. Fuses of ir-aiuper- Monday. The strike was called (mpaeity are ordinarily large, Oct. IX 1 etidugh for bouse circuits. J ' 1. Do not try to install addition al wiring In your home unless you are an a-ctrician. Your best in Mirnnce against fire is good wiring properly Installed. H. Wires must never be tacked to walls or hasehoards or bung on nulls. If the lnsuliitlou wears through there Is trouble. I. I'se porcelain, not metal, sock ets in bathrooms and in basements so that If n person standing In water or on a dump floor touches one. there Is no possibility of shock from a defective device. - "i. Do not handle electrical np plia nces w hen n ny pn rt of. y mi r body is touching water piping or other plumbing'. . it. Never set electric irons on combustible material. Always use the metal stand or rest that Is pro vided. '.7. Ijimps In clothes closets .Should never be left burning when the door is closed. Cse an auto matic switch. X. Never use irons or toasters t warm beds in winter. Heating pads are made for the purpose nnd are absolutely safe. Have nil appliance cords re paired or replaced when they be come worn. You cannot depend upon defective c.ordsi ID. If the standard length cords on lamps, beaters and other port able appliances are . not top;; enough, lio hot clutter up your rooms with extension cords, J f they lire laid under rugs they .-mnu ('a use worn Klrea ks lo a ppea r In the nap, thus quickly ruining the rugs. Laying Ihem out where they can be seen is safer but trouble some. What you need Is fnorv wall or hiLseboard outlets. ii Ready for Next Year? Good-bye, Stoves and Dirt! Before saying good-bye to the old coal shovel and ash basket, let us plan a modern heating job for you.; We will make you an estimate without any obligation on your part. You will be surprised when you learn the. small cost of a modern plumbing and heating job for your home. PHONE MAIN 586 FRED SPAETH Plumbing: and Heating ELaiacELSSl i j Special On WASH BOILERS ICi-K. Salt No. All-Popper Holler 10.00 $1,110 No. U All-t'opper Boiler 7.00 1.1)0 No. K Oulvnnlxed Holler l.!l.- 1.25 No. 0 Galvanized Holler 2.:5 1.B7 No. S Anti Hush l.lsk Holler:... 6.00 ..-i0 No. !) Anil ItiiHh l.lsk Holler... 4. DO .1.15 No. Ii I'laln l.lsk Holler . 3.T.0 2.15 No. 'J I'laln l.lsk' Holler -I.DO 2.15 These nre all the l.isk MfK. Co. Hollers and eanoot be equalled In quality and price. F.L. LILLY HARDWARE Phone Main 85 Sis II. W. Hchlcii, Ironi oilh liallc, Nchr., painter ami tUtu a tor, has bvcik doing work nrmtml Ibis vi cinity since lat fall, and nunc into I I be Ptult l.iiniher Company ycsicr ' ilay nnd liHikcl around nml saw our large stuHt of Monarch 1 00 pet' . cent pure, paint, nml his leinark j Has, "Mr. rnitt. you sure him- a wonderful Hue or paint. " I tisluil i liliu If he had cer iwil Mounnii I ami be said. "I sun have. It's all the go down at ortb I'laile, Nchr." One gallon or .Monarch goes as fai ns Ihii gallons of (fiiinnoii ordinary paint. He said It bad n good rov I eiing quality ami thai the gbws ' slays out heller I ban in any other paint lie ever used. He suiil evei y i one there seetneil t(t like It, anil lie I' also slated that it las (wo or three ears longiT than any other eoin inoii ordinal y paint ; and furl her- iiiiHc, he says it dncii'l enrl up ami hlisicr llk' the other common palm. .Moiiareh Isn't e:ilinn:ii (Uihil. It Is 100 per ernl pure w bite lend, zhie oxijie anil lfni linseed oil. Claude C. Pratt Lumber Co. We Hell Vor CmIi "Tlie Poor Miin'a Friend' Near Foundry. 1'hone MaId I4S No avadar Huwlneat The Last Word! You bet, our service is the last word in electrical work. Just, tell , ,. us your needs and we'll hop onto the job in a way that will surprise you no waiting, no delays but right now. Electric Service Co. TALBOTT HELVY Service Our Middle Name Thone Main 124 1412 Adams Look Qver Our Want Ads for Bargain SPLINTERS THE GARDEN .audi n sr i i.irr svi aki; Where the Bpare avallublfs for the vegetable gardea Ii mnall, nay no mor than 25 by 20 ft. It In foolish to try to grov too many Kin if for It will bj lmpost-lbi to get enough of any ooi eg.tttb' to make It woith while. In car SPECIAL WOODWORK Store Fronts Show Cases Counters Cabinets liuilt-ins Doors Windows Estimates are gladly made. La Grande Construction & Supply Co. Charles Harris, Prop. L701 Madison Kno Yur Stuff Pin organization dnt ay ha no koniiecled with vi' ni a Ue J ud y of eiisu tit ni-i' bisn'HS. A y tbmt l( no miibey ef yu reiiil.ei't or not but vheels fif progiess dey vouldent o lootld el 11 vaseiit dal peotle Until. 1 looted de waliinbli'H Ineluding III" by eiistiranee. I'allar sum time kne-i kredit lo dtl honeys it nd etisui a nee it step In tu help nut kredll. Ve dnt van! tu brag or got uveiled ufi an hunt but tu tu I hon est truth. V ii kol find ve kno de MiKiiruuce bisness. And dais do Mnd of Pillar should handle yur n-fciiranct'. Clias. H. Reynolds "LL" No. 1 7. Official rubllcMlon of TIIR VAN I'KTTKN MIMHRR CO. Vol. 1 Vou can keep down your household hills by placing Ihem under a flat Iron. We get that sugges tion from Charlie ( 'ameron. .hisi unloaded a ear of shingles. Another one on I he way w It f c h will bo ttt town In a few days. Th" man whono fare h long and grim Will have few frlendx to eling to him; While he whonn fare In a re:i( hed In fOllllCft Will have flleiidH lagging him for mlb-s. Aren't you rnl h e r proud of It Orande'H pew ho telM? (let behind them and boost. They nre a real lin net to the city, and make your own property worth more. Words That IHm't Mean .Much "Tin plenned to meet you." 'Slop, Look, nnd UHtcn.M "I will pay you Sat urday night, mire," "TIM death do un pari.' Hay Clnoduough find a crew of men nre working over the Hammer building, getting It. ready for .the 1'lggly Wlggly'H new m ore. There's n man In this (own who wor rb tt about the things his small xon does. Wn asked him the. other day If the son had ever done any thing he hadn't done himself, when he was a boy, and be i:ald, Ity Gosh, I guess he hasn't, nt thai!" VSN PETTEN LUMBER CO. I,. W. Cooper is building a gain go for T. A. McKinstry at the corner of Fourth and N, We've noticed thnt the fellow who says "I hate to bother you," never hates it bad enough not to. We delivered a largo load of maplo floor ing out to the Mt. fllen J,. n. H. church one day last week, A fool there was and he saved his rocks, Kven as you nnd T, (tut he took them out of the old strong bos When a salc.-onan called with somft wild-cat stocks. And , the fool was stripped down lO his socks, Kven as you nnd T. K. K. Mnnsrll If do ing (pilte a little re pair w ork for Mi s. Williamson on her house on A ave. of thin kind the wltt plun Ift to
