La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, December 28, 1928, Image 9

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Newspaper Page Text1 5k drank Eitmtttg dkmr VALLEY NEWS WANT ADS VOLUME XVII LA GRANDE, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2S, 1928. NUMBER 81. h : I : O the Valley Mabel K. Morton, Valley Svwtt lCilltnr Phones: lU'hldciue, 8JB-J; Office, Main 37 5 UimmI Ncu.s I'm' Sonn-onc tiinco tlic ifitli of June u yar uko, this t-uluiim has had many OJIOI ttlllUicii Of tferVlCC, uiul thry him been services of a w hlHy varhd Kind. Today, however conns 111 opportunity that iH vastly dif ferent from any preccdint; oinn, Monday of this wei-k a well known woman in the v-ilby went into u I .a lirande .store for the iur pono of purchasing noun' leather driving glovi-a. She found exactly w hat she wanted trying on only the right glove, as her right hand is the larger. After slut had reached home, a not her meinher of the household tried on the gloves ami us her h ft hand Is larger she slip ped on the h it glove. In doing so die found KOineihintf in tin third finger of the glovu belonging to the ring flngr and on ascertain ing she found a wedding ring. It Jh a plain gold hand ring and con siderably worn. In it ait; the ini tials of tin- two parties concerned, one of the letters being "K". Some one soinew hero hus been searching, und Ihiifi far In vain, for a lost wedding ring. It may be some ono In the valley, in all probability it Is. The paVty finding the band is ex ceedingly anxious that the properly be returned to Its rightful owner and has asked tin assist aneo of Over The Valley. We shall bo glad to get In touch with anyone who lias lost u wedding ring. o Min. Ouilcy IN Mrs, Jnlie Conley is very ill at the home of her son, Nip Conley who lives on lite Julio f.'onby farm ou the C'ovu highway. Christmas day her condition was exceedingly grave but she-rallied bomu utter that. cmrturc Delayed Mr. and Mrs. Marry Avery and family, who expected to leave yes terday for ('orviillis which will be their home for the year have been delayed in starting on account of the fact that Mrs. Avery is ill with the mumps. Shu is very much better and they ure hoping tu be. off next week. o A Ileal I'ioiievr In the death of Km nk S. John Fon or I'leasant Grove. ;Vaowa county records the passing of one Of the real pioileei H. M . Jollll son was the first person to lake up u homestead- at Kiorit and ft' Was' he who gave the liaino to little community. that VMm In Valley Miss t'ieiu McKeniion. n form er resident of l,a Grande, now u student at the i;. of O. is spending her vacation among her relatives in the valley. ( 'hristmuH day at the W. It. I.edheiter home and later at I-'rank .McKennon's. Hope For SpmU? Some potato growers are very much encouraged over word re ceived within the last week or so of better prospects for disposing of this season's crop before spring. It. (). Wheeler of near 1'nion. who is one of the largest spud growers in the valley attended a meeting of those interested at Spokane und re ceived much encouragement from reports there. Mr. Wheeler reports that he expects to get at h ast $ I. lift per cwt. for his seed potatoes, with a good field for disposing of them being the. Yakima district, which Is within fair shipping (list unco of this general locality. The potato situation has not been overly en- ouraging, with a comparatively few of the many thousands of sacks produced here still in storage. o Have I'umily IHnner Members of the tlasUill families had a most enjoyable Christ mu.s to gether this year at the home of Mr. ;md Mrs. Harry ltul:I near Alieel. There was a family tree, and a real dinner prepared by Mrs. Ituhl. in fact there was nothing lacking that would be necessary for a success ful day. In the company who spent the day together were (Jrand mu Gaskill, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. (lastiill and. (laughter. Miss Wilma, M i8. 1-ola Hutchison, J-Yank Green, M r. Jones, Till Traverso, 'harles Huh I. Arnold Masters, Jack Hiatt. Mr. and Mrs. Kuhl and daughter, .Miss Monica. o Visiting in I .a Grande Miss Anna Itrooks of I books l.ane has gune to l.a Grande whero she will visit for several days. Miss Itoblilvou teller Miss Florence Iiobinson, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. 11. Robin son of the side hill road went to Cheney. Washington several weeks ago to take up her work again at the state normal school. Before she had even completed her regis tration she. became 111 of the fin iand la now recuperating t the homo or her grand-paivnlH at Spangle, Washington. Miss Itoliin . tfon had completed her lirst full year und was hoping to make u, I good start on the last lap of her j course. I o iiiinii 1'iir i iiriMiiut .lin l-'rurnvH MckitmiR who tiuiluH nciir llumiiiKtou und Mr. und .Mra. C. M. Thulllii r ami liuhy of Huntington chuio to tliw vulli-y j IllXt l'k HIKl ViBit. -.t OVIT CllllSt- mas at ttu home or Miss McKinnis I and MiH. 'I'liatcticr'a parents, Air, I and Mrs. Frank .McKiimis north of InililiT. j To riai tlii! In Wallowa Hurley Alli-n of I.OMini'. who j '" Kl-aduati-d from tin- law whonl ! at Willaiiu-lto university last Hprimr j has mad arrunKrmotilB to open a j law olfico In Wallowu. Mr. Allen quue wen Known In this valley ami news that he has ehosell East ern Urenon tor his home has been quite well received. Alter he took and passed the state hur examina- lions last July. Mr. Allen has been Mil the law otlico of Frank (.'. Me Colloeh ul linker. He is u son 01 Clarence Allen of I.ostine. o Axent Hue Tomorrow- Wray WiIkIH who comes to lu- I ion rounly to fill the office o( county aurieultiirist durlnB Mr. Avery's leave of absence, is expect ed to arrive In the valley tomor row. The WriKlit family will oc cupy tho Kiddle house at Island City where the Avery family hua resided. The Itarkel's Metier Mr. und .Mrs. It. I. liarker who j live on the bill above Cove have l.oin been Millie ill, the flu havliiK struck them unite severely. Hotli are much better now and Mrs. liarker is able to be up. iiji r l bii' t ni it nil at i n v til I u-!i,... ;J I JiJ III f V u iii j 1 1 t i i i; LP Feed Everytlilsig From the Grougid Up? MORE than one third of the feeding value of a feed crop is in the stover. When you leave the leaves, husks and stalks hehind, you are leaving real money on the ground. A WAV Feed Grinder enables you to feed the whole plant. YourW-W grinds and mi:c9 everything from the ground up, with light ning speed separately or together. Turns fodder, alfalfa, piaiic heads, snapped or ear corn, oats, bundle feed, etc., into val uable mixed, balanced feed that goes a third further. Fourteen years of successful service on thousands of farms everywhere has proved the WAV to be the world's greatest feed grinder. Powerful hammers do the work! No burrs, gears or knives to break orwork loose. Built for a lifetime! There is a WAV for every crinding purpose. Six i:es blower, elevator, or self-feeder which han dlei any grain or rouKhage. C All equipped with Tim- cpj--s -v$vn ken Tapered Bearings SJfjT. -A Alemite-Zerklubrica- tion Rockwood pulleys. NsH P..in-.y JJ Lei us dsmonsU'ats the Vlf-W for you here or right on your farm. W. II. Bohnenkamp Co. La (irancle. Ore. THE WAV riKO GRINDER CO.. Mffrt, Wichita. Ka "' ...a IT) i;i " I'll hrt u4 u-. rt r.: ri J tirj bc.'fa rr: 'rJ "r; bri bd h.x ! ( linny r -Mr. and Mrs. Hi hcrt Spcckhart ami (JaiiKhtcr, Hch-n Jt-un, living in the Iowa district had the incm hr of Mr. .Speck hart's laniiJy as their KiicsiH at u lovely dinner on rhrimmaH eve. Tabic decorations were all HUKBtive of tho CJirist iii, is season. A family tree occu pied the KreaU-r part of the after dinner hours. The Kiicsta Included Mr. and Mrs. John Kpeckhart of l.a Grande and Mr. and Mrs. I'uul Knuutz and daughter, JJIIian. i;'ceie: Sad Xc Mr. and Mm. J. K. Hul.se of Iowa district received word yemerday of the IruKic death of Mr. llukse's cou sin. Arthur MeMullcn and his tson, Harold. According to tho ineaKer report received the two men were Instantly killed when their cur turned over and went into a ditch near their home at Tofield, Alherta. Canada. Tim youiif; man was 21 years of ae. Mr. McMuIku will lie reniemlier liy many in this lo cality as he lived for several yeurs in Wallowa.. o .Makes Some ICocord Accord hi K" to l.ee Ueynoltls, post master at Ishind city, the post-office there has just completed Hie ttirifi-st iiuarter'H husiness hi the history of the town. This Is al.so true or this year's Christmas buM ness, which was hrisk over a period of a fiuml many days. .Mr. iley indds pointed out the lad that whip- one rural route from ,a (Iraude passes riirht throunh Islaml City, without havini; any patrons there, and another kocs within a short distance of the tow n, it is one of two towns In the county not ha vim, a rural carrier mil from ih.. office, the Other nm. h. .ii.tr I.,,) Mr. Reynolds is Just completing the installation in hv' store, t.r on.. .r the most complete ami Ka( isfi.etory MirKlar alarms nrocurahle, I .a si yar his place. aloiiL wiili i.ih..r similar stores ami post-ofihes in UlC coiintV Slltfired :.f tl... 1 of hurfrlaiH and with the new sys tem a renitttion of ir .,... i.i . rather hazardous, 1 Mr". McKlniils hi Mi.s. Frank McK funis ..r Siimmei vilie is reported as being 1 one ol the latest to tret the flu. I IjirourHyliij; Word j I'YIends tri the Vall- y have ic- I civ., I word fit. in Mrs. John Han-' fen. of Walla Vlh. tr. n., i that Mr. Hansen is recovering quii.- saiisfactotily now from the S'-ven injuries Whleh he ree-jv.-d h.-vit-.I weekn it ko while w orkiiic ahout an W. hic iMimp. II.. suffered a sMtrlit tiacMlie of the sliiiil and was oh hired to re ma in sevt-r:i i u i.. tti hospital. Jle js at his hume ri o w. o l,euwH Sanatorium M. w. Whith.ck has relumed to his home at 1'h-asam r:.-..v,. ..m,. havim; Im-.ii ,( :f f ir fit ul the. 11, .1 Lake Saiiaiorium for the last lour moiilhs. Mr. WhitloMf i sulierlim- with pleiui.sy und lt art 1 I IJUMjl . O To Ha f U;i(fh fnrty The- Hi'-n ol Itlti'r Mt. flianif " :!! .'t..J,iII nte I.i. f. H n party at tH. irrutice hail on New ars eve. The im n ar,. IH,t Uiv, imr out ai.y h.-eretM ! K-'fdlli-,- the Hi" piiivtaiii hul Uiey vay there wiJI he phnty 'rune. A part ot their program will , a hau(U t and is lo he presided over l.y J. f. I.i,,,. "' '. K. A. Masterton and I i t c.ioiil, r-puti d to be anionc tin '"n knoun cooks in I nlou county fr.-iiisfe aCai!. Tin !i(tjp.K a-e alt 1 !-!Uh:-s 'r-wly u U ..r :i- I to assist In cticouruKint the broth ers to start the new- year off rlwht. Cunchulci. lit - Mrs. Henry l.oeitnli; nt urned yt-Kletday to her home at Muddy 'reek after having spent a few days over Christmas in the Valley. Stops I or VNil Mrs. Anna (.Irunew aid was a re cent visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Kohinson near la (Jrande. Mrs. Cm new aid w as en route from tier home al p.ink'le, WashiiiKtou. tu California where she anticipates spending the win ter. o Dinner la l.a Cram!" .Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kpeekhart and da u liter, 1 leh-n Jean of the Iowa district were in l.a Cramle Tuesday where they shared in the family dinner Kiven hy M r. ami Mrs. Htifh Snyder who had as their KUests both the Snyder and StriiiK ham families, with places laid lor J X Ktlusts. o Nt In California Mrs. 1. A. McDonald and son, (ieorce of Iowa district left Thurs day for Iterkeley Calitornia where they expect to visit until (he last of January at the home of their daughter and sister, Mrs. McNabb and family. ,' Visit In Country I'Tancis Kohinson of La Grande visiled yesterday at the home of his uncle ami aunt, Mr. and Mis. Hu(h Huron near linbler. Cap Tiilile Itetter Cap Tut tie, sheep man livInK near Imbler is considerably Im proved from his recent attack of Hie Mu. whicii made necessary the poslponinK of (heir planned trip to Cortland this week. - o Have riimily llonu Mr. an. I Mrs. J. K. llul.se of the Iowa diMrict had all their child ren and ki and child ten at home for Christmas and It was a very merry rTatherini. we are told. There w ere present, Jr. and M rs. Clar ence (iilstrap, and Mr. and Mrs. A. H. McClain and four chiblreu of I .a Grande, .Mr. and M is. HiiKti Hulse and three children of the Iowa district. There was the bitf dinner and t he family Christmas tree which delighted not only the hearts of the little tads but the grown-ups as well. ( o Home I'or Vacation Miss I'Mmi I.edbett'i. Instructor In the high school at Kendrick, Idahu is havinir her vacation at her home near A lice I. Ot her piles! s at the i.ed better home at Christmas time were Miss Ch'ta MeKennon. here from Kunene. tiss , Kva l.edbetter who teaches at Wes ton and her house guest, Ann l.oomis of the same place. o I'll rebuses I'nrchreil Heifers Art Bed reus of north of Sinn inervilte has recent ly purchased from Crank Graham at lilgin 1 ' head of purebred Hereford hellers, w hich he hus added to the herd ol his bi farm. Arrange: I'or I'uneral Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McNeill. .Mrs. It. S. ('must nek ami M rs. Wade of above Cove on tho Mill Creek road were in I .a Grande Wednesday making nrrnm'oliientK for the funeral of Mrs. Anna Huff man, who lived w it li her brut bel aud family. Mr. and Mis. Wade. Mrs. HiHIiiian had been 111 for Hiiitie time and it Was thought by her family that she suffered a sec ond stroke within the last few weeks. The Mineral was held this unit hint: from the Catholic church w ii h inter men L in tho Cat hoi ic cemetery. o ChriMiuas diesis Mr. u ml' Mrs. Crank .MeU'ennon. liussell ami Cranees were gnosis Christmas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry l-'isher and family and Mrs. MeKennon's mother, Mrs. .(amen Sinilh in the Valeria dis trict. Mrs. Smith who has been ill for a loni; time seems to be railing uuile perceptibly according to her daughters. o I .add Canyon to Ijiterlaiii - The I .arid Canyon Grange is to entertain the Dine Mt. grange at a join) installation of of Meers ou January S, with an all day session. J. A. Nice, county deputy will act as installing officer ami a huge mi in her or other grange visitors are expected to bo present. o Visits Carenls Kalph Aust in ca im- home from Spokane and had a three days visit over Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Austin who live on t he Judge KuuwIch farm near l.a Grande. Attend Wedding M r. and Mrs. Cd Jasper and ehihlien ol the Valeria district were a m mi tr t hose who a (tended the ("! aver-.lasper nuptials In l,a Grande Christmas night. flae ( oiniiuiniiy I .tiler lain ni'iil Christmas Kve, Die Masonic Hall at Sumiuerville was crowded with, re.-ddents of that community who eaine to share in the community program and tree which is an an nual event tlo-ie. i uas a very surre.vd ul and enjoyable affair. o - lees a I liable Horse Aieh Conh-y living m ar the Cove had I lie inisl ot I one t f lose a Very Valuable Height ) hoi'Se lust Uccli. Tlit f were no appannt signs ot "h k ie s.s but the a ni in. 1 1 ga e out III lie1 harness and Mfotts to save it wer of no avail. National !-' Imcr outing N'.ifiona 1 h el in . r. Ja mes '. la finer, ..r Nw Haiupnhfn: tt ill visit Cnion eoiiniy on January :i" as a part of his Itinerary through Him nor h.wt 'it oeeiipyht: t!;e eu- i lift.; h. I j - im t j f:). county w ill probably Vu'lu' grange members from both Cnion ami Wallowa counties. Mr. Farm er will speak at noon on that day before the l.a Grande Rotary club and in the afternoon u lecturers' conferenco for tho lecturers of the two counties w ill be held either at Klgin or at the I'leasant Grove grange hall and In the evening a joint meeting lor all the district which will be open to the public. In addition to the national lecturer, a number of state ami1 county mcmbera will spot-h, also there will bo musical and literary program. Mr. Farmer will attend the state lecturers' school at Corvallis, will visit uhoiit 30 subordinate granges, I speak at W. S. C. at Cullman and before business Hubs ol Cortland, I Spokane, Seattle ami other largo cities Of the coast. o Vi-di Sister's Home Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mathews and son, Keith of I taker and Mr. and M rs. Wayne Welrh of Salem art? guests at tho Carl Fuller homo near Alieel. Mrs. Mathews, Mrs. Fuller and Mr. Welch are all uls ters und brother, the children of C. C. Welch of linbler. o W ind Clays Hiimh' F. A. Austin reports damage done by tho recent winds on the farm where he and Mrs. Austin live near Lii Grande. The wind- a seasonable I OF SIX NORTHWEST PKir.TPF. I . , UrlAMl 1UIN SHlfS, OJN E THIRD WON LOCALLY Halo Ami Nut Iahi( 1 pound dates, stoned. 1 pound walnuts, halved, cup flour. 1 cup sugar, teaspoon suit. 1 teaspoon vanilla. 2 teaspoons baking powder. 4 egg yolks and whites beaten separately. Mix salt ami lathing powder, udd sugar, dates and nut a mix well, add yolks, then fold in whites and add vanilla. Click In loaf tin lined with buttered paper and hake In a slow oven for one hour. mill was blown over ami both of the sliding doors ou the garage were torn down. o Car G(H's (hr Grades Three men from Cost lite In a oar coming toward l.a Grande nar rowly escaped injuries last Satur day when their car went over a grade near the Frank Wude place north of Klgin. making the (ill loot rapid descent with considerable damage done to tho car. In fact it was reported to have been ptuc- (Contlnucd on I'ngo Twelve) ll has been a I our time now since anything has been said In these columns about club work In tho county, a subject which has quite a general interest for a number of reasons. What Is said today Is pre cipitated by a recent statement made by county agriculturist, Har ry G. Avery, regardug the records wheh the clulm and club members made ut tho C.iL'fS I'acllic Interna tional. The exhibit made by the Cnion county boys and irls this year wnr. smaller than hus been the case for u long tune but according to Mr. Avery the exhibit uiih the most uc cesslul one ever made. The exhibit consisted of only 2H head of live stock, "'t head of hogs, threo sheep and three beef cattle, but listen to the winnings and awards. Only six northwest champion ships wore awarded altogether und Cnion county received a third of them two. The first of Ihese vas tho $7fi Cliflord Conrad of linbler tton lor championship tu the pig feeding contest. Hobby Huron of Itrooks' lAine took tho other out, the coveted Hanip-ihiro owe Iamb from the Itoxelawn farm of Hunny slde. Washington, for tho champ ionship record In nheep club work. A total of $IO!7.0f was realized from t he show by tho club boya through different sources. Of thin amount, S'Jt was money won as priy.es In club classes only. For tho sale of 123 head of the animals ex hibited, tho gross receipts wero $nuti.yfi. In addition to tho cash, the boys brought home a great array ot rib bons among them five blue ribbons for first places. HIM roll HtXTEltS Git CAT HAKUINGTON, Mas. (AC) Frank H. Wright ofrora to lend u horseshoe to unlucky hunt ers. While deer hunting recently ho tramped for hours without even a chance at u shot. On his wny back to his uutomoblle ho found a horseshoe and within 20 minutes had bagged a good ilzed. deer. ft)) f t f everything is just as ynu want it ituriiij'' tho coniinj; year then everything is just as we have wished it I'or you! Start the New Year right by Inlying your foods from TIIUII'T G1I0CEKS! . NEW YEAR'S FEATURES, DEC.29TH-31ST Beans i 1 Brooms Great Northern Lurge White Very fine cookers 10 pounds 87C Coffee You will find our Special Coffee real value 3 pounds $1.00 Bluing Mrs. Stewarts Liquid will not streak the clothes 2 bottles , Cocoa Try I lershcy'.s for breakfast lunch or dinner 1 pound can 27c Jasper's Health Nugg-.its delicious breakfast food '1 pound bag JQ. Peaches A. & I., yellow free solid pack good quality No. 10 tin Hominy I'leferred Stock large white kernels 2 -No. 2', tins 53c 28c Soap lleaiily Hubbies toilet soap This is real value 1 box (1 bars) 2)c No. 81-408 Kir St Main 7.T1 More Delicious Food At Lower Cost Vegetables and fruits cooked in an Aluminum Cooker of tlx: improved Vapo-Seal type are delicious, retaining much of their natural fresh flavor a decided advantage in the case of children who, for example, often relish fresh carrots, while they dislike the taste of carrots the ordinary way. Ask your Thrift Grocer how you can obtain one of these Cookers for only $150 Opal with ducu handles red, green, yellow Each - - 97c Fig Bars Made with whole wheat and best grade figs 2 pounds Corn Meal New crop now in corn bread for dinner 0 pound suck Salmon Kcsl Alaska I'ink an economical food 2 large cans 27c 39c 34c $1.93 Pork & Beans Van Camps Seasoned with pork and tomato sauce 3 medium size tins 25c Bab-0 Prunes Extra large fruit sanitary pack 10 pound box ..... I'or dull bathrooms the magic brightener 2 cans 25c Snowdrift in baking cakes use Snowdrift instead of butter I pound can 97c No. 8.'5-1407 Adams Main 761 it ) I I K I ))