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Friday. July 13, 1928 Page Two CA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER ONLY MIRACLE TO KEEP YANKS OUT Attention! Week-End Enna Jettick Health Shoes For the woman who wishes to enjoy both style and foot com fort. New Yorkers Haven't Yet Clinched Pennant, Rut ' They're on Their Way American Ingw Klamllllirft W. I.. I'M ;Niw York jl'lilluili'lplila IrfllllH .... (lilt-aiiu . ! Washington Honlon ........ I roll hi 11 4 34 4.1 4H ....- 44 S7 46 .7 1 J .&IS A 1,3 .451 Quality Furniture - fffik At Real Savings! . : i ' Campers Those planning weekend camping trips will find genuine bargains in ramp goods during our July sale for example: ' tS. 6u Single Camp I 'ots $2.95 14.51 Single 'Camp Cols $3,75 HILL'S l)iHlulahle I Valued imallllr OVERNIGHT NEWS ' ty IIm A.H-rfK'iaU'ti Prms IMMlTI4": WAHIIIN'OTON Germany ac- rents revised draft of KvllDgir peace tract.. HAl.KKiH I'anlela denies Km ) oli- right as national democratic c. Gillian to siren prohibition t-i-icp. 41a in platform. WAilHINOTON Work culls conferences of western repulillran national committeemen at Chica go and San r'ranclsco. INDIANAI'OIJH Settle aaka Hoover to outline specific solution of arm problem In acceptance speech. - ' CHICAGO Prohibition party names William Varney. of New York, for president. WASHINGTON New admlta Georgia postmasters were forced to contribute to republicans, but says democrats when In power also cut- lecteo. - inn Aliu iienrj ceu.-i, v..- year-old flying Instructs, killed In plane crash. WASHINGTON Senator Norrls erltlelw.. hnth nsrltes for silence on "power trust." NEW YOKK Captain Carranrs hopped lor .Mexico city at 7:IS p. m. NEW YORK A. H. Peacock. former partner of Carnegie, dies. ST. LOl'lS New commodity 1 freight rates effective Saturday III j east.- southeast and southwest, in- i iunction having been denied. tlon of America. General Electric and others have wireless nionoply. Ntyn trade comminsion briff. KOMK Icf-hrnuker Kraraln i-n-ruea Visiter! Kroup of Italia refu- nriArKST Swltuller rluiminR to le Trincrt Jmus KOurfcon tlfport- c-0 -from Hungary. HIAKIilTZ Simlsh'mern' linf i blames internal troulib-a imported soviet agitators. slt)HT: NKW VOHK New York A. C. decides to send five athletes abroad eki!ig to force their Inclusion In Auferlcan Olympic squad. CJrlCAGO Root breaks losing streak of seven straight as Cubs beat Braves. Pierce Protest On Paddock Is Given Answer Ht Alan J. ('.mild (Afeorlat-d Prow SiHirta Kdltor) MTKAM8HII' PKKSlliKNT ItiktSKVKl.T KNUOITK TO AM KTEKOAM (AC) Apparvnily tho iMrni word on the Iaddock raite so lar .aa iht Olympic cominitt-e i roneroed ha hen prwnounced by Alajur UetH-ral louRlaa Mar Arthur, prident of the committee, tn re ply .to a atatemnt issued ly ren tral Palmer H. PtTre, president of the .national cotleKtate. uphohhnK the attack on the famous nprinter'a amateur statu. After m unanimous commlttie vote miMainlnir PndUock's amateur fiandinr. MacArthur radioed the fullowinff reply to General P.i-rc: "Your tel-Kram apparently baned upoti conipKle mtnun JerMaiullnf on your part of my position and ac tion: J stiKKvfft you ithtain from thereas the only statement which a.i mn out in reference to the r sanation of tit-orRe W. Wiffht nian. of Hwlon, from the. Olympic romtuittj e. Ak ymi will we. nonr of tie iknuea hu h were diM-nrm-d in ynir w ire' were Involved. far as Pdddock i concerned or any other athlete t.piertatnlnie to the Olympic It-nin the commit tee would not ht-Mtato to act had any evidence Iwcn sutHtlftted pre judicial lo him. The wlectioa com mittee how action t! In no snrte judicial aniJ whont Paddot-k did not appear merely reconmientl ed to me (fit i Paddock be declared IneltetMe and tliat his statu wn dotttatful and should 1m fnvesti yatd before he was aeiVcted." Izzu Schwartz To Defend His Crown NKW YORK, July IS CAP) PupiTstitious is evtdentiy one thltiK that UtY S hwsrti Is not. Trie New York mite who U r pnited a world's flyweight cham pion In this state, put his crown at tak.- In a 13-round tiattle against I Vine o llrnnde. hurd-hititnir Haffalo Mhplnti, at the Hockaway Rtadium tonight, weather permit tints. cVhwjtrt apparent y cares little for the fact that it'a Kriday the, 13th, The boys who do the betting evidently don't think much of It either for iuy has been ln vtatled t I lo 1 favorite. LIPBONPortUBal. ona of the few country with leflwiM traffic, haa chanced to the riphthand rule 3 a conveuieiic to touiuta, jhfMntlAtjle 30 4 .43 J 4f. .410 31 47 .413 Standings W. U IVI. ...61 3l .C34 .....4 3! .f.73 ... 4 7 35 .673 ,...47 37 .6611 ... 42 3 .SJi ... 37 4u v .41 ...:4 6: ...si 61 ,r; National l.a(iM HI. l.oula .N' W York lnrlnnall il'Jih-aKO Brooklyn . ... IHtl.ur ... ( Hontun l'hllailliihla lly HitIhii W. Harfcrr (Associated Press Hporta Wrltt-r) Tlierw la mathematical proof that the New York Yankee have yet to clinch the American league pennant. Hut alleged contendera 11 ttiut circuit ar. coming day by day to the realization that It will take a miracle to head off Rahe Itnth and company from their third successive, appearance In the world's series. For a month the rhamplona have done little better than break even yet they lead the proceaaion hy ten jaild a half games. Their closest competitors, the 1'hiladelphla Alh. jletlca and the St. Uuu Hrowna have done- no better over the same j period, j 'The three leadera hare fared iaince June 10 aa follows: i . W. U Pet. - Yankees 19 16 .tin I Athletics .zc It .66( Hrowna l i .s: I Although the Yanka have won only four more Karnes than they've i0)lt during this period, they have increaseo ineir auvantaga ly one j percemage point over the second . place Athletics and by 3l polnta jover the Hrowna. . , ' Yr.s-riJtiAVs mn.Ts; . Antiian: iMrolt 4; SVw York I. St. Louis 3; HoMon I. ( hlcafo 4-2; Philadelphia ; 1-5. i'levHand !; WahlilnRton 1. NatkmaJ; fw orK i: t. f.oitia n. llrooklyn ft: CinHnnatl 0 (called !'n ninth raltl). lioston 1: Ohlraro 4. j Philadelphia ? I'lttaliurr post- powd; rain. I --- . -, , ) You should k.ve, your nejpht-nr n yourwlf, tut In BlMe limes there were no lawn mower Tori iieiphbora to puh at fi a. m. ! i I Mraticht from th ia ti.t tt.A ...n minus any roll or bound that ' me sort or a hole-ln-one that Krank Leonard ot Traverse City, Mich., made recently on an IMt ard drive. Jut lucky,' he ex plained it but it Is ait unusual shot. J'" . . 1 V I I I S XV l r RkT T Q Here's th newest of the Bell ringers secured by Wade Kiliefer f. r th Mission Bells. He s Whitey Witt. ex-Tankee lugser and outfielder, who ha teu eii;u'd on for reieiv hat power. - , . i Ace of Aces! 1 m' i fa ' awr aW.M -j fi;.6n I ioii. Camp '0, Jj5).75 I'aed Kou. Camp ('" $6.50 III Miller Camp Beds $9.35 toe Folding Camp Stoola 25t 16c Folding Camp Slools 7() J3U Tourists' Kitchenette $23 (t Luggage Carriers $3 C SO Fold. Camp Table $5.45 15,14 I sed Tent $12.50 Also full line of dishes, cutlery, etc., suitable for camp use. CARR FUKNITURE CO., Inc. Main 770- Eastern Oregon's Largest Home Furnishers Portland Takes Another Defeat From Missions Pacific ftotW !rT"c Mandlnic V. J- I'd. ( Hollywood Kacramenlo J 3 & i c c s .7!7 .7:7 .646 .646 .466 .465 .173 .:73 Kaci Kan lanriro - IKa - Httt C Mbwtlon & Oakland- 6 Portland Los Anpeles Bjr the AsocXkir Prcs Iludie Kalho tiltd the first half crown of the Seals a bit farther on one aide and kept Sacramento in a first plare tie with Hollywood by twlrllnic the Solon to a S to 1 win oVer Snn-.PranHnco. KaUUriea: Kallio and Seven-id; Moudy. Mails and Varpa. Holtywooil remained nt the top by trimniinp Seattle 5 to I. The Star jut to Oollard for nine hits, while Kinney held the Indiana to seven. Three errors contributed to .Seattle' downfall. P.att-rie: Kin ney and H.iw!t; Pollard and Schmidt. , I NIcklnR three Beaver pitcher for 1 hit, the Mission turned in i a 12 to 2 victory over Portland and : itook the It-ad in the wrle. very ' member of the Mission team nit J nafely at l-jist once. Hutteries: , ! Pilb tte and Whitney: Haecht, j Yerkea. Ortman and Am.mith. The Oaka failed to continue their nt lift ionic against 1-os Ans-te, but inittrad played a raptied game which saw them bo down under an i to 2 count. Peters Mopped the loM-r with si hits, one a homer by Arlett while his teant matr-a col lected nine. Four errors, tnclud inf two by l.yn IJiry. brilliant jihortsiop. were chalked up axaint the Oaks. Batteries: Immovich and ' l.omlMirdi: Peters and Hannah. Games Today: Sacramento at San Prancisco; Hollywood ,v Si-att land Missions at Portland: Oak Los Annates. ESE TUNNEY IS RESTISG OS UM.UCKY DAY' SPKCCLATOR. N. T., July 15 AP Friday the thirteenth was a holiday in Sm-culator where Gene Tunnev i mininv to defend hi-i j heavyweight title against Tom Heeney. the rugged New Z-alanJr ion Julv S at the- Yankee stadium. Critics as well aa his sparring jThe Interstate commen-e commis I Th day's nst. Tunney s handlers mat-s. U'on has et July 3t as the date to Ibellere. will keep the champion, j With thunder rolling and heavy surt a hearing in the cross-state jwho now weichs IsCH. almost his storm clouds overhead. Heeney railroad case, it was said at the j fighting weight, from reaching the went through his first night work- offices of the public service corn . weak or condition too earlv. The out lat nieht and made auch a mission hre. The hearing w ill be day of idlem it was explained, would put about five pounds on htm. a margin he will find useful jdunng the 13 days which are yet to come Deiore, ne ueienos nis crown. Tunney postponed his ten-round session with sparring partners and punching bars until tomorrow. The champion h;.s agreed to take a brWk workout on Sunday while Tex Kirhard is here to witness the sign ing of the NVw York boxing com mission contract for th coming battle. The occasion will le Itick ard s rirst visit to this resort which ihe champion considers one of the country's most beautiful spots. SI list RIPTIONS iy: XYIFU Washington Jhh- is iap Cnder-Secretary Mills said y ester- j day that sulwrlpiions to the long term 3 treaMiiv Kmd Issue for Ihe retirement of third hbenv loan bonds were "comfortably ahead" of a similar is-tue made last year for the retirement of second lib erty's. Th subscriptions ar coming In steadily and satisfactorily." h , said. AH Mohair Suites 2 Pieces We invite you to see this suite on our floor so that you may fully. appreciate its rare value and.desirability. All over mohair davenport with reversible cush ions in rich, colorful damask and arm chair to match. . Wing chair may he had, too, if de sired. ." ' . '- I...IA3- See Our Winnows For Other : Julv Sale Values Heeney Works On Southpaw j Punch Today KAIItH AVKN. S. J.. July 12 AP) Most of Tom Heenry's pre parations for his "shot At the heovywftifht title on July J are liased on th development of hi rout h paw punching apparatus. llis rittht hand. Heeney ia Tretty lWt Gorife Lott and William T. w.-ll satisfieil with.- He ha used Tilden. it effectively for years shooting Bill was authority for this stato- v.. v - ... .u-Jnif-nt today but the American Cap- jo ting straight punches under the - J B .tain was unprepared to say wheti- heart. These body punches havepr he flnd Hunter would play leen the Antac's b-st offensive ' doubles or w hat player will share equipment. ( i .sow n-s ut-YMopinB nis iii hanJ so that It won't fel slighted . arrived?" Tildrn was aakpd. tw of the' acceptance and comple- he refunded If the Milder Is tinsuc hn he takes It. alona; wltn nisi -Yes. but I miss my mieas if he tion of contract if awarded, rhecks ' cessful and returns plans and spec rirht. Into the Y.nk stadium rln, , ha, to waitjnuch lonfer.- he re.jIM b returned .o unsuccessful '' ''h'" "!"' , ,,,.,,,. in two wt-ks. Heeney has used hia left hand to a great extent, of ' course, in all of hia fichts in the! country hut there's been Utile or no dynamite in it Persistent prac - tire in sparring maicnes nere in- tifinninf to show results. The chalieneer now has a left hook that rails for me rtspect from the tgood showing that the critics were tnk-n somewhat aback. SOVIET. FLYERS IN Two mor nyem hav thrown themlves into the search for NoblU's men and Roald Amundsen and his party are the.e Russian pilots, Straub. left, and TfttoukhntrskL They ar among the Soviet fore now In th arctic with Icebreakers and airplanes and ar shown Just before th Mart of their first flight. $121 GARR FURNITURE CO., INC Eastern Oregon's Largest Home Furnishers To Select U.S. Davis Cup Team In Near Future! PARIS. July 1 S(AP) The Am erican lavis Cup" tennis team, w hlch meets the w inner of the ltaiy-Checho Slovak match In the Interxone final here a week from today for the rijrht to challenne Tne rrfnrn win nt ciiu;en irum Ijohn Ht-nnessev Kranci T. Hn- singles oumn wnn mm Jun- (, i nis simpiy nieas inai .....,,........,. t. . ' pjteO i ,c..- e,i a v-mntMB ritir whQ u younKeJst pyer ever! , on i-nited State ' Iter1 tf..m fta been retting . ,r' . inimiti.in. t ral competition abroad. . . j RAIL HKARINO 1ATE SFT SALEXf. Or.. July 13 (AP) ' in Portland. The date was firss -t t for Jutv 1. ARCTIC SEARCH Outstanding July Value! Davenport and Wing Chair HTHIS is not only one of the outstanding values of our July Sale, but is one of the greatest values that we have ever offered at any time in our his tory! One of the nationally known Kroehler suites, it has many features of construction only found in suites selling at a far greater price. In rich jac quard velour of exceptional quality, this wonderful suite will continue to give years of comfort and satisfaction long after the price, has been foi1 gotten. .. The Special Credit Terms during this July Sale will enable you to place this suite in your home on pay ments that will not seriously affect your budget. call roit P.IPS 4 SMrwalk ConMrtK'tlon Sealed bids will ne received by I th city commission of the city of l-a Grande, In ion County. Oregon, for the construction of the sidewalk in Sidewalk Improvement Ihstrict No. 184. within the riiy of l.a tirande. Oregon, accortlinc to the plans anl .specifications of the side walk district now on file in the of fice of the t'ity l.ecorder of the siiid city. ) A deposit of Five $lt.ft Dol - 'lars will l.e reniired for plans and t specifications, which amount will ! be refunded if bidder is unsurress- ' fill and returns plans and specif! - i cations to this office. Rids will be received to the hour, of 7:30 P. XL Wednesday. July 25th. 1 srS, and must Ire accom panied by a certified check, or bid- der's itond in the sum of ten per r.nt of t hp amount bill as a ruarun i muuris. I A" bon,Js in connect Ion with this work arr reiulred to be secured throutfn resident agents, and no I bnd will be accepted unless writ ten by resident of the city of I j Grande. 1 The the commission reserves right to reject any and all bids. Hy order of the Commission July 11th. lsIS. J. K. STEARNS. Recorder. IS-lot CALL FOR HI OS Sidcwvlk Con4nmhn Sealed bids will be received by the city commission of the city of la Grande. I'nion County, Oregon, for the construction of the sidewalk in Sidewalk Improvement Oistrict No. lis. within the city of Iji Grande. Oregon, according to the plans and specifications of the said sidewalk district now on file lu the office of the City Recorder of the said city. A deposit of Five U5.no) Hol lars will be requlrtH! for plans anil specifications, which amount w ill be refunded if bidder is unsuccess ful and teturns plans and specifi cations to this office. Rids wilt tie received to the hour of T:S0 P. XL Wednesday July 25th. 1 ;$. and must W accom panied by a certified check, or bid der's bond lu the sum ot ten per cent of the amount bid as a guar antee Of the acceptance and com pletion of contract if awarded. Checks will be returned to unsuc cessful bidders. All bonds In connection with this work are required to be secured through resident agents and no bond will be accepted unless writ- I ten by a resident of the city of m jGrande. The commission reserves (he . riht to reject any and all bids. Hy order of the Commission July 3 1th. 1tiS. J. E. STEARNS, Recorder. 7-1 3-1 ut call von urns Sidewalk CmiMntctloii Sealed bids will be received by the city of I .a Grande, I'nion Comt- V - (regon, for the construction of ,ne sidewalk in Si dew Imklataoi ie sidewalk in Sidewalk Improve. I ment District No. S2. within the ! of Ijt Grande, Oregon, ao- (cording to the plans and specifica tions o; the sidewalk district now on Tile in the office of the City Kcorder ot the said city. A deposit of Five $5.ho Pol- lars will be required for plans and specifications, which amount will " - --- ..-u-... I of 7:3o P. M., WeilneisdHy, July cr.th. and must be accom- panied by a certified check, or btd- ( der's bond in the sum of ten per - lc - nt of the amount bid as a guar aniee of the acceptance! and com pletion of contract if awarded, Checks will le returned to unsur- cessful bidders. Ail bonds In connection with this work are required to Ik secured through resident agents and no bond will be accepted unless writ ten by a resident of the City of li Grande. The Commission reserves the right to reject any and alt bids. Hy order of the Commission. July i llth, litis. J- K. STKARNS, Recorder. ;-ia-im OLD TIME DANCE ZUBER HALL Every Thursday Night, Opening July 19th All Welcome Hy New Management -Nothing the same but the place and the name 75 Cents Balcony 10 Cents Ray Ruell, Manager See Our Windows For Other Julv Sale Values X. Y. A. C. TO SEND MEN NKW YOKK, July i3 (AP) J The New York Athletic club has derided to send an Olympic team of its own to Europo as a protest a sal nst the decisions of the Ameri can Olympic selections committee, l-'ive members of the winged foot organization who failed for various reasons to qualify for the team will he sent abroad at the expense of the club in an effort, to have then; included in the team. LOXGVIKW XI AN DRt.-W'tKVj LONG VIE W. Wa sh . . .' t V . (AP) Gilbert L. Cooper. ployed in the Long Hell pon-' drowned w hen he slippe a log Inlo 12 feet of water. -C;-having lost liis grip on his i pole. The body was recovered ft-llow workmen in ten minutei MONEY CANT BUY A BETTER OIL ihan THE NEW vZEROLENE FOR THE MOTOR CAR'S YEAR OF YEARS A STANDARD OIL PRODUCT X If Ail S n l as