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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1929)
i h Tr,r..'.i.;l, - ;i ;,-," , Morula v. Jariua rv 2l,Ui)29. -2 LA GRANDE -EVENING OBSERVER : - Monday, jai.u , f Building Quiet In La Grande In Opening Month ltiillillnK pcruHtH no Tar IIiIr yor lmvp bvn frw nn.l ninull unit, with only lit tiny it'iituhilm; hi Jununry, iinlfW wvernl inorf iirv iiwuoil, tlio rim innnlli or l!2 inny In- thr mnnlli'M In nwm nullillnit history llT. A :0 pfrmlt lamied )ilrlni tin fimt win-It of January nnil on Jan. H, llrrtlin WwkH nppllcil (or H permit to liuiWI n KiintKi on V Ixtwrcn Mr mill tiiiiiimooi) BWrtH 10 COHt J"5. Tht cold WMillM-r. hlrh miiki l.Ull.llnifulii'nilcnlm ilifrli'Ult. In will to tn ivmioiisllilc fur the iuliinf in ronntrurtlon. Work, liowi'vi-r. In Roinic nhiwid Mraillly ut the hlKh -lionl, with th majority of tho is-palr work roinplHcit. I'nlntlnir ronlrai lx wnro Ifi wvi-rnl dayM B0. A STUCCO COTTAGE Powder Team Is Beaten by Baker lljr Knthcl ForsMrom (Observer Correspondent") NOItTH 1'OWHKH, Ore.,MHpc rial) linker Junior high defeated North Powder basketball letim by n score of K to in. Tin game was ' plu-d ni linker. Nurvnl Olseii uiim o linker vis Mr. Angel, forest ranger, of Tinker, nnd son. HI Hie. and Vhomns McOinnls. visited here Friday af ternoon. . J. Forsstrom transacted busi ness in linker Friday. A Rooit sized crowd attended tho Ice nrvest ilant'r at the Hungalow Imll Friday night. Cncender and lYnrson have rented the Itall for their old time dances, whirl) they have been holding In the Viu tH hall. Thi I lev. nnd Mm. (Jrlsscm held silver tea nt the parsonage Fri day afternoon. Thorn was five Inches snow fell Thursday here. Rose llltl returned to' Portland where Nhi will fiubdi her business com .. "loyd Walk took C. c. furr to M iical Sfti 'in J,- Thunil;iy inonUiiK. . o. WJij;-r MrlJratti Is Vtnfinrt r uv tht. . ' T i.-i y. . i ' " of n v :mn- Benefit Party Held Thursday By Union Club Extortionist Shot Down By Officers HACUAMKNTO. 'n1.. .Ian. 21 AI l-rank WutiTM, 41, dtd of KtniKhot woundu InflliMrd hy po tlro whn lio refuw-tl to lialt nftT Itirklnjr up n diimriiy pnckaRp loft tn tln npitt ft ht-ro II. 11. IcobltiHori, ba n k mihM ir lur', bud lMn or drrcrt by ciorttonUtM to place $1. '.'(((. IIIh non, Albert Jr. Watfrn, arrftHl at tin- tliii. hnm bct-n btld In jail bore. TWO HOYS IIIXO POUTI.ANh, (rr.. Jan. 21 (AP) -Alla-rl llarinit, 13, mid Don I'or ry, is, wrr beintr bld at th rotinty Jnll licro today prndlhir tic tbin by tlio Mn-ilrr of Ijiih county. Tbt two bnyM arn nabl by polit'r in bay ndinlltr-d ar'jdi'nttilly flr itK 11 bnrn ut CtilnRt (Irovo yi'ntir day, nftultlni; In ilio dittriMUlon of 1 J hi-nd of Mtork, an automoMlo, nuK'tii, mid tlio bnrn. ji i;stiox i.hk i:x ItOlTK Tl 'SON, Ari. . .Inn. 21 A1 C:iMViml huund on tht vcond lap . t.i.i (. ar t tHht. th" iirmy'ii . ' u . fr;.r Mark . , , . .' . : ' ' . mi - ii U I '...IT ' f I'lrrA:-0 -rfr J'i ItVIiO A.OOM &W1 (! ' Sn -In CSV." m'S4 it iii:si i it II. Hisn; Thm little tnttatrc oiik'bt to nat- My MinM nnyVouple with a limited 'amount of money avnllable fur the ! crictloit of a hmile. ' It Im only 'twenty-five frt wide, and therefor 1 could ln placed on a vet y narrow 1'Jt. ! Th buff colored dtncco '- wall lly Mrs. Her I Kuijtbt (OKvrvcr )orrepolideiit ! I 'N U IN (Sp-eial Fifty peoplo ittteiub-d the benefit card party ' Thui-Klay afternuoti Riven by tbo Woiiiun'N dub at their new club houNc In North 1'ii(q. He vera I I women from I'ove. Hot Iike and i I. a (iiandp were preent. Nine 1 tabb-H of brldKo and three tables of Kensington w.-re the divernlona f the afternoon. Mrs. Italph Vom- stoi-k of t'tive won blRh score nt brldR and received the flrwt prize. Mih. Klla Holly won the second prixe a nd the conwolat Ion prize went to Mr. Junius Webb. At the eloso of the enjoyublo afteniocn, llRht refrehmentM were Herved by a cOmmiitee in cliarme. A benefit noon luncheon will be Riven by thft club members nt the club nous, Saturday. Jan. at which every oiiv 1m Invited l C-'- riiMtoi) Womnn'H Itellef Corps No. 2'Z im-t tltlh afternoon at the K. I', hall. A f ovcred-dih lun cheon wuh h-i veil nt 1 o'clock, fol lowed by the Installation of of fice it. MIkm Amaryllis Knight entertain- ed n few frlendH Tliursday evening at n dinner party ut her home. In honor of her birthday anniversary. IMniier wuK Kcrved at C;la o'clock with coverH laid for nix at a table atiructlwly decorated in a color scheme of pink and white. Th Centerpiece was a lartre pink and white birthday cake with tiny pink llRhted candles. LlRhted pink tap ers in crystal hold is ailded to the decorations. Favors caused much merriment. Itudlo music was the diversion followinR dinner. Mi'inhers of the t'arnatlon club I'liltcd States me.iloul corps of-jJaylja U:30 oVlock dinner nt the I nion hotel, rutted plants were used for table decorations. Four tables of bridRe wen at play ill the hotel livinR room following din ner. -Mrs- Frank fonner won blRh wllh cluslntit.- llnnlwood floorlnR occurs in. nil the roomii .except tlie UjtcliiMi und bath. The porch floor and bafhiuent are c.eminted. The nnual laundry und hcntinR appamt us are to be found In the haswnent. It Ih estimated that this house can be built of Rood construction for tH-twe-n $,&oO und tl.Htm, ex cIuhIvo of heating and plumbing. HM'U ,MVW llJf PAIU8. Jfta. Jtl (AD Marshal Ferdinand Koch wun so much bet ter today 'that his doctors permit ted him to g-et out of bed und sit In an. arm chair, for a few minutes. Hi- was ulso allowed to rend some nieHsoRoH which havet arrived from various part of the world during the last Week. . fleers have warned New Yorkers to dispensn with kising until tin in fluenjui wave has subsided. )ty tho way, tlio Influenza epidemic started In Hollywood, didn't It? THEIR FLOWERY GREETING .1,-1,1 ! tMpt'r a wood shingle roof of ni'l ifiud shitds of brown, very ' ; ..i'. ,1 tin l-'V.toin and shading to 1 I'.liUr buiwn at the ridge'. i.i K heains projctlnR ' . i . m Willi, oiLi'TMbte of ex- j powt'.l :,h f bo.'U'ls. and all other ...it..!, 'ti.l -oi ), tin biding the Now You can have those much desired outlets One thought of ai t convenience hut now positive ncretiity! Vt'e can inatall thoie much wanttd oudett ao eatily, too no fun or tnuta, And to make ture nf a good fob we'll ue G-B material f"tt"ihy Gtntral I Itctrk matehalk that comprise the iring System Jor lifetime strvict You may want only ont outlet or several. Have enough put in so you can conveniently, connect your iron, toaster or vacuum cleaner. Put rwo or three tn the living room. Then you can deru with floor and tabic lamps and connect your radio. The materials we use General Ht ctric will give a lifetime of crv ice and convenience. II. &S. Electric Co. You Phono for Us - We'll Wire for You. brums ftit itilttR the pergola. are htiillied grey-greell. The down spouts, hanging gut- t ters, and chimney tops are painted ' an olive gn-en, this color being al so lined on the delicately moulded columns and cornice around the entrance door. Although the plan is very simple and dbft, it has mapy fi-atures. In the IMng-rnom Is a ftrepiace with flagstone hearth, designed so that logs mny be used. An ash chute empties the ashes Into a pit tn the basement. Ilookshelves of an Intervstlng design flank the fire place on either side. The dining room has nn oriole window with a ill of ample width to. receive pot ted geraniums or other plants. . A most unusual method is em ployed lu building In the refrigera tor In tho kitchen wall, with cases above it as shown. The doors throughout the house are of tni' panel design nd cased - Kit i y I wore nmonir the 'won.on player. , WIon h 1 en I for . mo time and the. prlw wont to A. H. Mr. ami Mr.. J"i. Vk . t l,vi. .M. Ci. K. Hull rec.-lvodllulne.vU. torln II. kor on. a. tho connalatlon ,. Uo. I Tin- Hporui... n olub 1 Id Anulhor on. of tho rio. of other old lime danee SaU,l..S rtancliiB pariloa Klvon l.y tho Com-. niKlit m ihotr olul. mn. merelal club, wan held Wednesday Mi.-Sarah Shappol in confllieu evonlnir ul the I'nlon hotel. These ! to her home In North I nlon ho dlnner daneti are tiet'omiiiK uite j cause of heinjr ill of influenza, popular nn.l u larxo crowd wan in I Mrs. Kill Hew was a visitor. In attendance. I North I'owder Thursdny afternoon. .Mis. -Mae Dolap wns pleasantly Mm. frank Stuifrill was a Imsl surprised Wedlies.lay ovenlnif at ,., visitor in l.a lirande Tuesday her home in Houth I'nlon l.y a num- j afternoon. bor of her friends, the occasion be-I . irk tiondrahan r.'iurned i ' It was n floral weloonio that awaited Massachusetts' new chief executive. Krank (i. Allen, when ho entered the ilovernor'K cham bers In IktMon'on his first day In office. Pictured with him hero Is the first lady of the rommonwealth state, the two of them sur rounded hv flowers from wcll-wisherv. ANOTHER "QUESTION MARK' Just Phone Is is unnecessary for you to leave the house in order to get Coal, Wood, Lum ber or Any other building material from us. Just Call Main 2 IS and you will re ceive prompt service. rr fVnl CO. I i : 8'Viv;;: i mi.m -V y - : ' i- ing her birtliday anniversary. Mu sic und games made up the even ing's entertainment. Itefreshments were srved ut on appropriate hour. A delightful party took place Friday afternoon when Mrs. V. V. Stevens was hostess to the members of the l.ucky Thirteen nnd a few guests at her home In Houth ln lon. Luncheon was served at 1:15 o'clock ut four small tables at tractively decorated with bouquets of pink and white carnations. Four tab Its were arranged for bridge following luncheon. Mrs. Georgia Winship won high honors and the second prize was won by Mrs. Fred Fox. Mrs. H. Phillips received the consolation prize. ' Installation of officers of the NeighlKini of Woodcraft took place Monday evening nt the regular ses sion nt tho K. IV hall. .Mrs. Mac ltolap acted as installing officer. Fallowing are the ofttcers who were Installed: Mrs. Eunice Shuck, guardian neighbor: Mrs. Mary Scott, post guardian neighbor: Mrs, i-ethft Tidbalt, advisor: Mrs. Gladys Wilkerson, magician: Jack Tidball, attendant; Mrs. I'lara l.ee, clerk; Mrs. Ida Oliiie. bunker: Mrs. Loin Langfor, musician; Mrs. " Kmily Cock, flag bearer; Mrs. Kdith Mm ii h en nt it In nf runnlii! Charles Hensiey, Fred Jsrown and K. B. Johnson, managers. Mary llrown. J inner sentinel; Olto Hhuck, outer sentinel; Mm. Olive Hrown. press correspondent. After the cere monies games were played. Light refreshments were served before j adjournment. j Tuesday evening the Pythian tes ters and Knights of Pythias held a joint Installation at their hall. Mrs. Mary Scott installed tho following officers: grand manager, Ida C'llne; grand senior, I.illion Castor; past chief, Ktt Jless; most excellent chief, Myrtle Cline; aenlor, Mary Mrown: Junior, Louisa nurell; M. K. C. Kv i)elup; M. 0. F.. Mary Mlnnick: manager, Mollle Johnson; protector, Mac Shanks: guard. Cora Ituslck ; press cor., Nora Webb: trustee, Catherine C raver. At tho close of the ceremonies of the. Hlstei. tho following officers of tho Knights Were Installed by James Wvbb: Tony 1. Smith, chancellor commander; A. I. Hide- ler, vice chancellor; F. S. Cline pre late; J. F. Hutchinson, master of exchequer; K, Castor, master of finance; C. t. ('raver, master of work; C. L. Scott, master at arms; Hen Stom-dahl, keeper of records and seal: Kd Sherman. Inner guard; James Webb, outer guard. Mrs. George Scibird entertained a number of friends Wednesday af ternoon at a delightful bridge lun cheon at her home In North I'nion. At 1:15 o'clock a three-course lun cheon wus served at one table where- covers were laid for nine guest n. The centerpiece was a large crystal bowl of sweet pens in the pastel shades. Three tables weru formed for fun tan following luncheon. .Mrs. Gvorge Winship won high score and received thu first prize. Mrs. Fred Fox won the second prize and Mrs. W. H. Phil lips secured, the consolation prize. Members of the Woman's Hi Me class of the Methodist church were delightfully entertained Sat urd ay ah ei noon by their teacher. Mrs. Walter Cock, at her home in North Union. Fourteen members were present nnd the afternoon was p leasa ntly ape n t at pro gressi ve guinea. At the close of tho after noon, tho hostess served a two courso luncheon. The Iji dies' Aid society of the Methodist church met in the lea gue room at the church Wednes day afternoon with Mrs. Homer Cheney and Mrs. J. J. Urown as hostesses. After the regular rou tine of business presided over by the president, Mrs. I. A. Van Hou ten, the remainder of the after noon was spent visiting. The host ess served refreshments before adjournment.- Mrs, G. F. Hall and Mrs. Tex Knight were La Grande visitors Monday afternoon. Miss H-Vi( Schaper. English teaei.iT. rr turned to her classes Thursttay utter a week's absence because of llln.A. Mrs. Arthur Walkir subMituted for her during her absence. Mrs. Clara Wilson was taken to Hot Lake Mn v where sdie will receive imh-ui tivatments. Mrs. Tuesday to her home In Heiung hnm. Washington, after a two weeks visit here with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Kd Mitchell. Mrs. H. A. Thompson of Weiser. Idaho. Is a house guest here at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hutpli Smith. SKI JIMPING POIM'LAK GAItV, Ind.. Jan. 21 (AP Ski jumping in incrasing in popularity in thu iniddlcwest. More than 18,000 persons at teatled the meet held by the lunes Ski club n. ur here yesterday, whilo a week ago lo.ouo braved n tein-. peniture of ten degrees below zero to watch another meet at Cary, III. r. s. to opi:x umi j WASHINGTON. Jan. 21 (AP)' The tbimrtuieiit of interior an nounced today that l.oso acies of land in Clackamas county. Oregon, will be opened to entry by o.v-ser- I vice no-n oniy on reo. , .i. ( BETTER. Y ANY AT ANY S T,ME PRICE ) AJVIY' j4 Pay . As You Use It And when you are through paying, You Will Still Have It Our easy payment plan makes it possible for most everyone to have modern heating and plumbing installed before another year rolls around. See us today we'll be glad to explain in detail. Remember this when you have fin ished payuig you still have the installation to enjoy for years and years. Fred Spaeth " Next to'Montgomery Ward & Co. SPLINTERS No. 8 Official Publication of THE VAN PETTEN LUMBER CO. Vol. Fix up that room In the nttlc with ?C H I" M A C H K R Plaster Wall P.oard. We have nil lengths now from C to 1 2 feet long. Proverbs: It's al ways dullest just be fore the yawn. An expensive ring saves much glove money. We should have a car of large lump KNIGHT'S Spring Canyo n Coal on track In the morn ing. That von! looks almost good enough to e.it. The advantage of the combination hip . flask nnd cigarette lighter is that the -time liquid ran be used for both. .'idles attention: PEACOCK coal is so nearly free from snot that your cur tains will May clean much longer. S;ive on the wash bill by burning PEACOCK .oal. Sure thing: Many a ma n who st a rt ed to clean up a mil linn ends by wasb- j iniz dishes in a res 1 taurant. And we mustn't for get about the NT METAL weather strips. Put 'em on the window in your house that rattles jthe worst and lets in I tho hjirccst draft j and if you're not (satisfied , will give VAN PETTEN LUMBER CO. you your money back and you can keep the weather st rips. Itig Town Stuff: Please, teacher, does i cow- nse its horns to moo through? Our coal is all un der cover. When you set a ton of our coal there will be no snow mixed with It. HEALTH NOTES: P. P.. Tho fact that your -lifetime pen is broken is no premonition of ap proaching death. I. J. No wonder you have indigestion. Toll y . u r wife to quit using sponges in her sponge cakes. E. K. Kissing is not dangerous, but it shortens single .life. Rooms for Rent Houses for Sale or Rent Whether you have a single room to rent or an entire house to rent or sell 11 1 . -T-.1 . . . . " jou win una m&i tiecmeal wirmn- plays an important part in interesting uie nesr. peopie. uooa ugnting and con venient outlets installed on our low cost plan .will pay big dividends let us make an estimate for you without obli gation on your part Electric Service Store y '. - - 11 tSB 3'V- 1