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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1929)
Friday, February 1, 1929. rage f our . ukainius evkwiwu tHsamtvKK Local News In Brief llcturaa From lsco B, D. Lunceford, of Im Gniiuli), Jiaa returned from Pasco, Wuh. Mr. Hill VIsIih 0. A. Hill, of Telociuut, returned to Ills home lodiiy. To Hot I dike Del Allen, of l.a Orunde. went to Hot ljiko Unlay. Hero From 1'mmIIcIoii Frod OrainHe, of Pendleton, Is a visitor In La Grando today, llu I Is at the Foley hotel. Mi-n. (in-cn Iletunu Mrs. R. J. Green, of I -a. Grande, has roturned from a trip to Portland. To Hot huko v Mrs. Utearns and son, Jlmmle. of La Urando, were visitors at Hot Lake toduy. Return from Seattle Mrs. ft. W. dimming, of La Grande, returned today - from Heattle where sh has been visit Ins; relatives and friends. Kagltw Moot The Kagles' lodge met last night for a regular meeting and to make plans for a basket social to bo hold soon, ' Mr. lirvaiit Here , . J. H. Bryant, of Alice), Is a vl Itor In ,La Grande today, the Bacajawea Inn. Mr. Clerln Vixlix H. L. Clerln, of Portland, repre sentative of the Montgomery Ward and company store, was a visitor In La Grando yesterday. Mr. Harbor t'onuw H. U. Barber, of Portland, was a visitor In l. Grande yesterday. Ho la at, Mr. Barber is connected with the Montgomery Ward and company store. Mr. Halo Oomes F. W. Hale, of -Mlniiiii, is a vis itor In La Grande. Jlo Is reglstorod at the Foley hotel. Mildred lloyt, Heller Mildred iluyt, who Is 111 ut her home. Is reported to bo Improving steadily. To Huntington ' Mrs. .1. O. I'ilclier, of Hunting ton, spent a lew hours in Lu Grundo toduy. Mr. genu III K. Hussell Hcott, scout execu- ' Hera lOarly Tills W''k . live, has been 111 at his home for the laxt two days. To llaliien .Mrs. I). Brooks and son, Ballard, of La Grundo, went to Haines to duy where they will visit Mrs. Brooks' mother, Mrs. Henner. Mr. llifthop Arrive J. N. Bishop, of Buker, rest-, dent eiigineor of the state highway department, 'Visited In La Grande for a day this week. ' Mr. Mowsley, of Portland, vis ited In La Grande Monday and Tuesday of this week. He is an of ficial of the Montgomery Ward and company store. Visiting In 1st Grande Miss Anna Brooks of Imbler has been spending several daya this week In La Grande, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Kue Laughlln. Mrs. lUlston lo Portland Mrs. F. L. Kabrton and daugh ter, Ruth, of I -a Grande, went to Portland today. Mrs. Kerr Visits Hotter Mrs. Oliver Kerr la visiting her sister, Mrs. Don Otilly In I -a Grande. Mrs. Kerr lives at the Mt. Emily camp at Hilgard. Hhe camo to this city Wednesday. Colonel Ivaiilioo Improves Colonel F. 8. Ivanhoe, pioneer attorney, who suffered a stroke of apoplexy yesterday at noon while at his orfice, Is reported to be. bet ter today. His right arm and part of his right foot are paralysed. He is In a conscious condition but is unable to talk much. He Is at his homo. , ... Ilet urn lo lloiso E. F. Kretschmer, of Boise, re turned to his home this morning. He has been doing highway con struction work In La Grande. Mr. Kretschmer says thero Is moro snow here than he has seen anywhere. To Arrive Tomorrow Dr. Ida Belle Lewis, of Hwa Nan college, Foochow China, Is to arrive tomorrow for a brief visit over the weekend with old college friends. Dr. Lewis stops off here on her way to Kloux city, lowu from Heattle whore she has been for the past six weeks making her headquarters at her slater's home while she visited various college centers In the northwest. Dr. Lewis has consented to speak on China, Its present condition,' etc., tomor row morning at the First Metho dist church. To Hoi Lake Mrs. Giles, Harnden ond Mis. W. G. Harnden, of I .a Orande, went to Hot I-ake today. Mrs. Giles Harnden will return to La Grando this evening. 'Alienists Test Pastor-Fighter At To Sanity Hoof Caves In The roof of a garage at 809 N avenue collapsed yesterday from the weight of snow on it, it is re ported. . Juilgo llrudy hpeak Hugh Brady was the principal speaker at the & Grande Realty meeting .held at the La Grando hotel at noon today. ' . Goes to Baker Mrs. Elmer Htoddard, of La Grande, went to Baker today. To morrow she and Mr. Stoddard will return to La Grande. OAKLAND. Cal.. Feb. 1 AP) Kov. Frederick It. (Kid) Wedge, Presbyterian minister and former prize-fighter, today was held for observation by alienists as a result of his admission that he whs ob sessed by desire to strangle his brldo of a week, or to throw her out the window of the hotel where they have been honeymooning. Wedge attributed his obsession to a skull fracture suffered years ago in the ring, and suld the trouble was aaggravated by publi city which followed his marrlugo last week to a woman divorced un grounds unrecognized by the Pres byterian church. 1 ' On his wedding day. Wedge made a public announcement that lie was unable to go ahead with the mar- . kriage. because the bride-to-be. Mrs. 1 Jennie M. Hollowuy, hud been dl-Pen-i vorced for Incompatibility. He Takes Prisoner Hhoriff Tom Gill dune, of dleton, was in La Grande today to changed his mind later, and the take- a prisoner back to Umatilla ' ceremony was performed by Itev. county. Frank Glenn, negro, was j C. D. Norrls. pastor of the Bcrke- arrested here yesterday for the Pendleton officers. - FRIENDLINESS You will always find a friendly, cheery atmosphere at your convenient Serve wel Store. We are happy in our work and pleased with the opportunity to serve you. COME IN TODAY! SATURDAY and MONDAY SAVINGS Shredded Wheat 2 packages ; , 5(j Raisins I la by Son Itorit Mr. and Mr. John Moyd urc tlio parents of a son horn lust night at 8 o'clock at the Grande Hondo hospital. The baby weighs six and three-quarters pound. Exulted I tulcrs Night Next Thuraday night la to be devoted to work of the pant exalted rulers of the local Elks' lodge. In itiation will be held and an Impres sive rltuallHtlc ceremony for all members Is scheduled. A clam feed and program will be held af ter the lodge session. o to Jxiwlston Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hunter, of La Grande and Mrs. Churles Fra sler and daughtor, Georgia, of l,ewlston, went to IewlHton yester day evening. They will attend the funeral of Mrs, Hunter's and Mrs. Krasler's mother, Mrs. Georgia Ma son Barnes, who died yesterduy. The Hunters expect to return to La Grande early next week. Itaftigiis Position W. D. Vauhn. who has been manager of the Hacajuwca Inn since It was opened here, has re signed his position, he announced today. Mr. Vaughn has several plans In mind but has not yet de termined where he will locate. Marcus lioesch has been appointed munuger of tho hotel. ey church of the Nazarene. Mr. Norrls said his superiors had threatened to unfrock him for mur rying a person divorced on unscrip tural grounds. Wedge was taken Into custody after he went to an alienist for consultation. He was held In a cell at the Km urgency hospital, but will be sent to tho psychopathic ward of a larger hospital today. SOUND MOVIE HAS OPENING IN LA GRANDE MARKET DAY in sanitary package 4-puund package. ..... Grape Juice CHURCH'S made from sulectcd ripe concordu Quart size JelI-0 Jolls very tjtiickly assorted flavors 8 packages , Rrooms OI'AI,- Dut'o handles red, Kieeii, brown straw Laeli Flapjack No fuss, no bother just add milk and bake 1 package ..... Crescent i:akini: rownnu Pound . 27c 53c 25c 93c 24c SPECIAL SALE KERR'S or A. & L. Three-Pound - Jar 8 Assorted PRESERVES Just like you make them in your kitchen 59c $1.79 - $3.30 Coffee Vacuum Packed Preferred Stock quality straight flavor 2 pund - $1.00 Kellogg's RICK KKISPIES 2 packages .. 5c Beans Great Northern large White good cookers 5 pounds .. 1 jar . 3 jars 6 jars They are Delicious You'll Like 'Em! Candy Your choico of five cent bars 6 for Jaspers Health Nuggets a pleasing breakfast cereal 1 'I pound package Pineapple Standard Brand broken slice medium syrup 3 No. 2 Ia tins 45c 25c 32c 63c Pancrust 33c Powdered Sugar SHORTENING J jxniiid can .... 90c " Hershey's PUKE 1 .11 EAK EAST COCOA Found 27c 33c 3 pounds Mayonnaise N ALLY'S BEST Pint jar Cigarettes Your favorite brand ('nn""; $1.15 Margarine CL1PPERNUT pure and sweet 2 pounds 37c P. & C. 10 bars Soap WHITE LAUNDRY Grape Fruit Extra large sweet juicy Eloridas 1 for Cauliflower Fancy Oregon plump white heads 2 pounds , 39c 45c 25c ((. (m Mr. Klilillo Visits J. O. Kiddle, of Wallowa, ar rived In La Grundo toduy from Portlund where he has been with his son, Lelund, who recently un derwent un appendix operation at Ht. Vincent's hospital. He Is get ting along nicety. He Is widely known In La Grande. Due to Ill ness ho was unable to contlnuo his Hlttdlua. ut Oregon Rate college whurjie Is a student. HANG WOMAN AND MAN FOR MURDER (Continued from Page 1) iff and walked strongly up tho ten winding stairs. . Says Ho Is Innocent As he reuched the fatal trap he snld: "Poor Miss Ada. She has gone." Then looking at Meigs U. Frost, a New Orleans newspaper- mn, he mild; "Mr. Krost you know wo Uidu t du It. As tho rope was adjusted he said "Oh, God have mercy on my souL Just don't let me choke to death." Ho went through tho trap and u leu inHtuntiy. Both executions were effected quickly und smoothly, the necks uf both being broken on the first rebound of tho ropes. Doth died forgiving all. but pro- testing their Innocence to the last, A lU'Vlew . , "Tho Sliop Worn Angel. a sound picture featuring Gary Cooper and Nancy Carroll, opened a three-day run In the Arcade thouter yester duy, playing to large crowds. Tak ing place during the war, the In teresting plot concerned the sacri fice of a chorus girl In order to keep an Ideal alive In the heart of a young doughboy from Texas who went over thero as a result with "some one to care" whether he returned or not. Both stars furnished some excellent acting. There was only a small amount of talking und singing in the pic turo hut, it was -accompanied throughout with the music. - Thero were portions of the musi cal score thut were noisy, which i It was explained today, was due to I a producer arm that was not! working perfectly. This has been) corrected and assures excellent re- t production for future shows. The' talking parts lust night were- not N. K. West & Co., Inc. "La Grande's Leading Store for Over 30 Years" THE NEW - BRACELET HOSE $1.95 A gossamer line of Lace about slim ankles is femininity's newest conceit. It carries the merest sug gestion of the Anklet . . . and the Hose themselves possess a lovely sheerness of weave. Ask to See It in Our Hosiery Department in the Smart New Shades. Women Enter Into Another Man's Job Jim. 31 (AP) An- man's 'Outpost guarding rf'OKANK other of bothnrvd by tho producer -arm lnthe world of u attacked question and were clear and dl8-When hardware deulera . meeting tlnct. , I here agreed that women could Hell their product and uhould be em ployed for the Bake of efficiency. II. P. Shecta of , Indianapolis, managing director of the national Hetail Hardware association, told . Pacific Northwest dealers here that women could sell hardware Just as well as men, and at lower coat.. Ills views were echoed by many ; speakerB. One Week Sale of Sweet Sunkist Oranges See Our Windows liuy a Bucket Full Come in Today No. 821704 Adams No. SO 17 Denot St Main 6S0 Free Delivery Main 515 Thirty-Day Credit ii SNOW SLIDE NEAR PERRY DERAILS 9 U. P. FREIGHT CARS (Continued from Pag 1) were dispatched to the scene. TKN lN.U lti n IX UIUX'K MAIMKON, Wis.. Keb. 1 A!' Ten persons were injuredjuul near ly 100 passenKers were shaken up when seven rtilltmins and a bug gage car uttuched to the Sioux filer of the Chicago, Milwaukee. St. Paul and t'ueifie. railroad were de.ru tied one hnlf mile east or Mu loiminie last night. Muzomanle Is 28 miles northwest of here. Two of the injured are In the Mudison general hospital. DKMAIi lSSI i;i BY S. LONDON. Feh. 1 (AIM- The All)PI'!i-iin ilttfL'iiliin t. lha h(ih council of the Salvutiun Army to duy lssueil a denial of a recent statement by Cuthcrlne Booth thut agltutlon for tlenenil Hooth's re- movul n htviifl of tho nrniv nrltiln- juted In the I'nUpil States. Obituary IMISAIIV TtlMtlHT Horary nil! bp held tonight ut 7:3(1 oYlovk at the HohnellkHlll chapel for Krnnk P. I'ralK. who dleil her yettterday morning. Ijiter In thi- evening the body will be sent to The I Hi lies, wlu-ro funeral service will be heltl tomorrow morning at the I'atholU' church at V o'clock. KK.HAl! 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