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Paw Four LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Friday. April 26, 1929 ' (Incorporated) j -', An IiiaVproitMil Ncwpaper FRANK B. APPLEBY... ..Editor and Publisher HARVEY V. M ATTHRWS.... ..Bimlnenii Manager . Published, evonlnfi. incept Sunday, nt 141) Adams Avenue, l, Orande, Oresoii. : J'he OluerverJttar published every Friday. Entered at the Poktofflcc at La Orande, Oregon, a Second Clam Mall Matter under net of March 8. H7. . , OFFICIAL PAPER OF UNION COUNTY AND TUB ''-, CITY OF LA ORANDK I 1 . '' ' MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS ' The Aaaoclated Press la exclusively entitled to uau for publics-'' lion ot all newa dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited If published herein. All rights of republication ot special dls ' ,patohs In thlf paper, and also the local news herein also arc -.reserved. I,).- : "; , , National Advertising; Kepresentatlv ' M. C. HOOENSEN & CO., Inc., , wU. In Angeles. Senttle. Portland, Chicago, V"trott. New York . ML'DHCItir-TION RATES .... , Ily Carrier - Daily per month In advance : Dally, six months In advunco........... Dally, single copy . Ily Mall "' !( Dally, per month In advnnro ..' Dally, per six months In advance....'......'..... Daily, per year In advance Weekly Observer-Stur, per year. 78o 4.S0 to - . r. ' too $2.(0 ....i&.00 .',....12.00 '-'' ; ADVERTISING RATES ; ' . ! : Display, foreign, per column Inch. 4Jo Display, local, per column Inch ........ 40a ''Time contract prices on application. On Wednesday I-JSjJ TX IT ! Ily Mm. A. O. t'tmkliu (observer Correspondent ) COVE. Ore. (Special) "Crooks for a Month," the three-act play presented by the senior clans of the rove High school Wedneiiduy evening, was well attended and re ceived many favoiabta comments. The theme of the play was the tie Mire of three college boys to win some easy money. This they ac complished by going In for the oc cult and doing some "Hindu stuff" of mind reading, surrounded by dim lights and weird settings sup zaar, and at this aocial she will tell how the has earned It. ' Mrs. Don OaJe, of Union, cam. to vlull tier mother, Mrn. Cora Bloom, and stayed over night to see the senior play as her bro ther, hdward, had a part ir. the play. Air. and Mrs. Frank Miller will leave the. first or second of Muv for California, They will visit Mr. Miller's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge Miller at Arcadia. Cal who will accompany them on their re turn trip. Mr. and Mrs. Okazoff, who have been living at Sunnyslde, Wash., have sold their home there and are at present with Mrs. ukaxoffa parent, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Har ris. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wells, of Alirel, cama up to Covo Wedllea dy evening for the senior play. 1 ne boys and girla will go to En- posed. to represent the real abode terprise this afternoon, where they Mm. Ijife Hull 'II iiui-t wild Hip Colonial llrldgo Club this after noon to Uiicti inluillti'. lawler Hanger, ling rcitunltil a one ' llu, bent dry officer money could buy, tiled by mUiuko today. :georgiaand . CAROLINA IN STORM PATH (Continued from Page 9)' - It was believed several of thene were fatally hurt. ' Realdentti who watched I ha Of the Hindu. 1 he money wuh easily earned, showinK how prone huniun nuture Is to full for tRe mysterious. The pluy wan very lif lerestlnr and especially well acted. Kdwurd Hloom as "father" was particularly good In the difficult rote he portrayed, hut till did ex ceptlonally well. Members of the senior clans this yeur are: Kslher Andernon, i-.ee KHcn B res h carp, Kd ward Hloom, Archer An ties, iJeitn and l"fl I'uckett. The class wu assisted by t orot hy Ha rker, Klo Ine Witty and Kdward Hrlntor. The iMy orchestra played several nuiu-1 hers before the entertainment and , between tho acts. Betwetn the sec j oud and third nets, M err II Oonley'j sanff two solos, accompanied hy his sister. Miss Vina Con ley, at the piano. The Ladies' aid of the Alcthodiid Kpiscopnl church will Klve u "Dol J lur social" at the church parlors i Friday evening This social U not numed a "Dollar social because 11 t u It looks like congress means business this time on rapid i tfurm relief lpfriulntinn. Thfi hill in thrnno-h the house nnd ! Residents 3 fc-.M. . .... ... rt.. l,-- wlster come out of Ihe northwest ; ,.. Hnr fnP ,,.. i,,,. i,. I wui prooaoiy receive prompi approval in me sciinve aner me mere lata yesterday said it resem- ,.,. lllellib,;r of lhe oCPy i Jphpntlll'A nrhprnn fins hnnn 'defeated.' The'RPK.sion Hlinttld he Mc& " f"!. whirling funnel In Its h ininiDd n rinlliir. whlrh In tn tro t HUCCGS8 v vf. , ' ..'.... ' - ,"dvunc up the main street. They towards fhmnclnic the coining Ira- j enforcement commission. 4 . j j '.' 1 1 , from the centor of town toward' It descended In nettro settlement will play bail with the Knternrlse boys and girla. The boys will play In the afternoon and the Kfrls In the evening. The gume pluyed by Cove and Knterpriso last Friday was very close. JO nte-r prise winning by only one poinU Mr. and Mrs. J. ft. Price were hosts to the senior class at a din ner served at their home aftfer the pluy Wednesday event nir. Olen Hoberis. who has bren a guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. F. Itoberts for the last week, re turned Thursday morning to his home in Kulem. During his visit her Mr, and Mrs. Itoberts and Olen and Clara Itoberts made u number of pleasant trips, visiting at Islund City, Klgln, (Enterprise. Wallowa, and several other places. DKHIICKH bTOXK KOH VOSV FIND IT HERE Oopf fqr this noluma mum bm la bf . m. NOTIt'E All Knights of Pythias will meet at the K. I. hall at 12:16 Kunduy to go lo Kndgraiw and Zimmer man mortiittiy In u body to attend the funeral of Jack MoCurlhy.' 4-26-2t Primury Dept. of the Presbyte rian church will hold a cooked food sale at the Crescent Market, on Saturday. Apr. 7, 4-24-lt Heautttdiiiig. pietmg. batUM bole, etc. Norton's HJtldle Bltotx Parkdale club will- hold a cdok ed food sale on Saturday, April 1!7, In room next to la Orande. In vestment Co. - 4--5-Ut A dark, dingy and uninviting room can be made bright ana cheerful with clean, fresh wallpa per. ' Our new spring stocks are hero. We ure always glad to show you and offer our aid In finding the right color combinations. Noah's. - WASHINGTON, Apr. 26 (AP) President Hoover la understood to be seeking the services of Asso ciate Justice Harlan Kiske Stone, of the United States sunreme court, us chairman of his national law A lKI.IHTt-l'h I'AIITV She hud a lovely party, und the afternoon wua a success, and a pleasure to all of her guests. The crowning event ' of th whole aft ernoon was when the ladies were culled lo the table for refreshmets und there they were most delight ed In the wonderful table setting of sparkling Kostoria Olawiwure. Dozens were the comments on thb duintynctw of design und coloring. La Grande is the logical center of a federal census district. M1lrn! !,ht lias the necessary office accomodations in the federal build- known us nappy inn. This ntue , ing. etc. . But we will be fortunate, indeed, if this city is ZlnV 'd? ""Zf "Z i 11 ! i. J T- X . i! n..H I. . 1 - . IT Ail ...i ... . i ae5ignuiea. neprcseniauve outier nas to snow a nine pre-(wuea om. fefenco for his home town, The Dalle.s, and Senator &tlvier Viiii Li.- very unusual if he fails to do likewiso for Pendleton thut vicinity. a4lo center of another district. La Grande cm hardly V,."? Tn'. 1 m. expect to get much attention, under the circumstances, except in the uftomoon neur coenran, c.a., thioujfh the final census figures. And a big showing there, ZZ ',,..".n..,, JhIuk linmes hii farm hulldliiKH. The jwlnd' then descended on lJexter, la.. kllliliK four und InJuiinK 411, after all, is what will count most. Mr. Brookhurt is running true to form. This SUIl'ltol'ial J"ml"l1 '" Itonln. tlu., where one llfn urn. 1..., ...t.t nAu....u trcntleman, If any, from Iown, was never known to "stay put" injured, and then swept up the sea uny one place for any great length of time. Now he fears buu."1 to '"i'ir.r ,u l-eixrr nnd . , , , , , . . ' Anderson, R C. Kour weio killed thai Iioover has gono back on his campaign promisvs form Anderson nd two ut ioir.er with farm wlief. Few experts have found any facts to substan-,more ,n,,n a Kon '"Juied. ii.i.- , -..!:-.. ..... . l i HtvouA Tornailo uaw such an opinion uius lai, out nrooKiiHrc can c pe uoin-i ered with facts. The Becond turimdo struek lute Maybe he has tried to do a little dictating ,UHl '"k'" '" Metier, u.. where i who blows off after a whipping to save his pride. The l"e,'CB. '"'t eseuped unharmed. .u tin. u.. ir i i j: i ii !... ii were Killed lino ;u or more Injured i. uid yrniw iiuune umu iitia uuituvcieu unit itu. nouvur A half dmen houses In Meiter were has a capable mifid of nis own. ' Somehow or other the wrecked, und so or more were de Brookhart speech, sounds like the loud talk of a schoolboy f o.ndler T ZuJlt eatiou faeilileH were destroyed at many pointM iftid relief parties feared u lamer sleuth ' toll when u LINES DRAWN ON INCOME TAX ! e,..mplete che.-k had been made. tt n CviiiU .,,.l f ll, r.,i n..!,.. a.:.'...-!..!:..., I Many of tho rural residents mr u, u.,., l,J u. v..o o.ci ro..n.iuii, , ,,., ,1)ruaohl,1Ki ,, were visited LA orande yesterday to promote petition circulating nolo to seek shelter, om farmer, for the Income tax referendum. He says the people of the ITL. BtatJ should bo allowed to vote directly on the measure in- They watched their home blown stcud of having . it passed only by tho legislature. Uoserver nas held a similar opinion simply because the ui-( others were nut o fortunate, a borne," tax idea has been voted down so many times-most !""" K,u' "'" "r"r v'"r . to an open field, where they were jecently last fall that the action of the legislature does not struck by the twister. The woman indicate nrntwr pvnrossinn nf srnlilnonl llirinio-limit thr. slulo ,,1u1 '"' lx.month-uld child were ....... iklll.'d und tho man seriously in- ijured. . Milton Kuiclit and hla.Cumlly Union county usually gives a. good majority to any income was um to pieces and tho tamiiy brick. tlestructiun was Georcia. lis of j l.i:i!i:.l aicolllc U Pill, UUt We approve thOU' having a ,n1 reported dead belne In that to expiess theni.elves. A measure that has been the ZT we mmh rl".' tuuject oi so much controversy should not be put into effect without popular vote. . Grande Ronde Meat Co. . Packers and Distributor s of Mt Emily Products City Grocery and Market , Main 75-50 Economy Grocery and Market Main 573-48 . Hoover Market Main 755 FULL STEAM AHEAD We fully appreciate the hearty response given us by the gen eral public in the use of HOME PRODUCTS, and we take this means of thanking you. We all are collecting our divi dends daily. YOU in the remarkable saving and our firm in the increase of patronage. From the first of April to date our sales on MT. EMILY home products, Hams, Bacon and Lard, exceed the . total . sales for January February ;and March. - - : ' '-:r " " ' "; on this subject It makes no particular difference in this county, because ninn fnillltv llQllnllv vivoa n nniul mni.teitir t.i a.t, l..y....n , --. .... Muu.... s m.a. iu . iiivvfiui; hub mni lo pieces 1 tax proposal, but the majority in the state lias been to the ,"J"r'1 hy ,"m"s bl i 11111 . ... 1 Th0 isreatcst de . coii.:a;y. ihis county will probably go in favor of this new vroll(.,lt , Kl,uth , stntcMboro llitnl lilt StatesUttro, Ou counly seat of llulltich county. near Savanuuh. Tliis time, however, the lines will be differently hnMi. iwa ,l,v heaviet int. The hospital m. ; i , . . , , inere riporlea that more than all 1110. tax is only on salaries, wages, and personal incomes. ',.,, were dead and many t hem Corporations are not included, the new tax program seeking )'I,J,"V'1- Meter reported lit com two lurnadnes klioxin dead which were revenue from them and from banks through the new excise '. tax with a property tax offset. The personal angle of the 'accompanied by hu nod a d,.wn new income tax bill will therefore estrange some former in-!!""'r "V"'"- ""'"l l " 10 , ,,., , last niKlit und the an'ouri nt it como Uix supporters. Without a property offset many wage o'clock. earners will feel that they are being discriminated auainst. ct-nr"- '" '' ,i i i. .. .i.i . , ' ' ported flvo deud und Injuries to w.a.o Uie corporations thut have foimerly muted in some approximately o. Kn-st reports o opioye an income tax will not be concerned par- ln,m t'ochm" "'' ":"'u "'' u,,i"h ... . iiai ia t;reai niiiiiuer out later iui uio jiuuiib iiit.'UKure. i 'iho outcome of the income tax bill when voted on in 1930, thei-eioi. is doubtful and the margin will be close, accord ing io numerous observers at this stage of the giime. For : Mt. Emily Lard No. 10 nail- $1.35 10c paid for return of pail Mt. Emily Hams 28 Lb. . . Mild sugar cured none better Mt. Emily Skinned y Backs, 25 Lb. Sugar cured fresh f rom smokehouse The Florsheim Shoe its name implies. "The. Rolls" is an easy traveler-pleasing to the foot and to the eye decidedly popular on the campus and in business; You should have a pair. .-. ' : 'Most Styles . S1Q.00 N. K. West & Co., Inc. "The Man's Store" Tht (fi'Hi'orulntiwa of lhe Ooblots,' and the gorgeous centerpiece which matched the stemware. The Hos tess was tnoHt proud of tier table und delighted with the muny fuv orublt conuhents on her gluaswarc. l-ovely KotoiIa Olutwwure always ut HlchurtlBO-i'H Art and Gift 8lion. SKXT TO DEATH INTjAXD , SIKXICO CITV. April 26 (Al') Hother Concepcion, the' Human Cuthollc nun who- was convicted nnd Hentenced to 20 years linprt- j cnr and then given battle to tho TRUCK DRIVER SHOT DEAD IN PORTLAND ROW 1'OltTLANI), Apr. 20 (Al') Willie Ills brother, u tlcputy Hher Iff, tvas acarcliiu? for iiiin, ltoyal Weckert, of Sherwood, a truck ilriver, was shot and killed hero last night by l'atroltnun Ham Itam sey after the truckman, said to have been hlKhly intoxicated, had driven his machine Into u touring Honed Butts 25 Lb. . Ready for slicing and no waste Bacon Backs 22 Lb. Lean sugar cured. Fresh from smoke house daily. Breakfast Bacon ' Strips, 22 Lb. Sugar cured and lean. See to it that your Butter is La Grand made. Your'Bread La Grande made, and your Hams, Bacon ' and Lard are La Grande made. Then, you should enjoy your meal with no regrets. "BUILD LA GRANDE." GROCERY DEPARTMENT Special For Saturday & Monday 'V ; . Walnuts I'aney Orojjun No. l's, 2 lbs. 59c Prunes Kroin Cove Fancy Grande Konde Valley quality, 4 lbs 49c Dona Castile Soap it,15"'! ; ; 25C Powdered Sugar V & If ttiand mire cane OCT 3 lbs ZDC of te UNtaiaslnation of general Al varo obreRon. will be taken soon to the "1ms Tres Murals" TWe Three Marys Mexico's islund pri son coluny. '. She will be one of the first women to be confined at the Islund penitential-', which has attained a reputation of treatment for male prisoners sometimes "worse than death." . I ' Earlier In Ihe evening Weckerl's ' flvc-lon truck smashed into a light tourlmt cur. Wcckart told the driv er of tho other car that ho would meet him at police, headquarters.. ! He failed to appear and prowl cars were despatched to find the truck, the licenso number of which wus known. Jiamsey finally found tho truck. specdhiB up t'orbclt street. lie. forced Weckart to halt. As tho ' officer was Insnpethii? . Mm ii-iu-lc April 2B (An Weckert leaped from the cab and ran down the side of the road Into a ravine, itamscy nfter him. Itamsey caiiBht him und the COMMITS sriCIDK m:v YORK, -Mrs. Isubelle Frank. S9. wife of a retired Baltimore Insurance brok er, committed suicide today, police rcpoweo. uy leaping from a window )arB0 truckman began beating him. oi ner eigntn rioor apartment in The officer shot him and failed an the Hotel Berkley, In 74th street, ambulance. tiv-li!.:i reHrts revised these figures. Vt .viiiti i'i,in-s uokn SAN KHAXritVO. Apr. S8 (A I' I -Mrs. Veto Mnuin. wife of u bimt- , . , " ..iuv k. (in.n iiti iii n. ijtitttii upieis. tuiiuivo, mere seeins to ix utile oojeetion to the new excise ' " ni died. he has ha.i find intangibles tax measures that were imsstM lv the leiri. l!hr ,",,"r rMMrn- " l",,u I . ... . ' i'v. laiui'e nnd mere us a general disposition to give these a fair trial. With the gradual evolution of a nuHlern inetluMt of taxation on u practitvil basis Oregon should eventually Ih able to do away with pivperty assessments cntiiely for stale levenue relief that would lie generally appreciated. TOT llltOWNKO IX Ti ll KHKSMi, fl April : (AIM Albert (iftedat, II, inontlis old, fell intu a tub of wimpy water and .tiowiie.t. Kin-men worked oer him tor half an hour with nil In. hnl.itor, wllhtiltt Hmx'ess. Peanut Butter mm it 3 Made fimn fresh roasted selected mils. 10 oi. pail 15c 45c i lb. pail Ask for your Free sample jar Cocoa Monarch Pure lireakfast, 10 tiz. hinged top tins, each 29c Pork & Beans iVith tomatoc sauce, J medium tins 29c Sat. FLY Sun. April 27-LS KieM On.'-hulf Mik Ktmih f Umv. FUi Air Tuxi Hern - A ittl(Hlf Avlittimi ftU litwl I Ooni'nte tuuku should hr tnrtirJ on thr liuiitc wlih iMknitfln whi-n tnri for toft lis urh ltqtM a viAvr or viin sar. It htu lHcn loumt tlmt voncrvtK tanks mv not mttUt- , (jtctory tor storlns Voirctn"! . or hi roil artilM tinlriw mn'tull.v trvittfd ith a Itnlns tltt Is UhmT lo tin act Ion of tU ilit.inr tu Beauly Advice from the Wbrhr Beauty Authorities: Blue Mt. Flying- Service Itoom 7 Koley.BouVy llldK. Many Bargains Listed on Want Ad Page When m plain, simple pattern has Iwn raretoUy altered to fit cor rectly, ii Is well to'lay tt on ail ill" expensive ttitton material, such as unbleached muslin or cambric, and cut a permanent pattern guide. This will sav tlmn in rhevltiliit other pattern and nlll Ktve Kri-at . er assurance In prm-veiHns; wlih the cutting of the uiutcriat Lind CanilMTTi of Pdru Elut Rx oBTlin STtJil , c Vifnrut Mmi. Jacoksen nf London Mmt. de jnail! c St. Morn i Mmr. te Bruit o Prtj "Wash for beauty with PALMOLIVE SOAP 12 Bars 89c I mm MONARCH Tomato Soup 6 ox. tin d 6 for : ZOC 3Iatches Buffalo of Red Devil Brand 6 boxes to carton QK .2 cartons ODC Friday & Saturday Apr. 26 - 27 All question) that you may : have in regard to painting, will be gladly answered by a expert a representative from the Acme White Lead and Color Works. You will be given information rela tive to popular color com binations and advice on interior decoration work. Also demonstrate the best method to use in applying all kinds of hnnsphi.bl paints. This expert will do actual painting i the store. If you have some article that yol wish renewed, bring it in and he will paint it for you. Bring in a chair, a small table, maga zine rack or something-Let him paint it W. K. Gilbert Co.