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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 15, 1929)
t Pave Four LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. . ....... i-u ' ' " Wednesday. May 15, 11)29 - .' COMPANY pss"S5" ""lAgain "West's" Score With Another Group Off POWER COMPANY ' 20 Organization Union and Baker Court ? ties .was Started in 1909 The Knstcrn Oregon Ilibt nnd Power company, which- covers 1 cities nnd town and ir major pari of the niml hocHoiih of Mil kilt nnd , 1 iilon fOuiHfi'H, In now In Hh 2'llj fvriir of existence, iifcoi-dlnif to ' 'Mary recently prepiired for state t w Ide distribution. : The company ' ! wm nmunlxeil (n; 5 9 Oil, and, of course, opci-niVd in nil her n small , way ut the start; however, it wn miflieicul In nfo la lake rnru of thp E 5 riheii immediate' needs of the trrh-;! lory It wuh to wrvo und It ha II steadily Increased Hh capacity and ctent of territory served. The com- j pnny'a piOKinin of expansion run best ho visualized hy n few of Ihe ' inoMt important HiatlMlcH concern- Jiitf this company's growth, which' ore all taken from tho compmiy'H iinnupl reports and shown below, i 'Oin puny plants owned and hpcr- nied Hrofvct they bdnff located at itork Civok, Fremont,: - Alorftuii , l.iil(e(. tYvv und Baker, with u en- pncJty at oo kilowatts or VM& liofuft iawur.. Thin .la augmented' hy purchases of itrldltional current from the-ldaho Power -Co.-on the cast-and delivered ihraiwh a new und modem hitch U union line this, coMipany at- Jiurkee, ,aud Ihenco hrotiKht to Maker, Pnipn und J m G m n do sections through the continuation of it xtmllar nw line, nil of which afford an additional .nourA of mtiipfy to Innurit u con tinuity of icitvU'i; and H tmiKimiini Hiipply for-nny additfoiml liidim- trli'it that may locale In thin tcr- j-iiory. InVPrttmrntH- If IK to J t 2 Inclu- I'Uint facllltlca J TratniiilHon ilnct . IMmrlhutloii llnfH., U III n ii h n ii. ii u n . n u n ii ii u n u SALE ON MEN'S STRAW HATS lim.nui.iin 77.KBS.(HI I 8H7.II0 thi lhri'o II 1:22,417.00 II II II - A million dollar in . thi lhrco JtetiiH Mho w n allow,' will give jomu- II vhut of an Jdcu of the amount of mtw monoy tliat jnutit ho coimlant- ly nnd conllniionMy provldml hy uny aitcli itiihllr B'i'vjpi' ltilt ot Ion. !5 ... Thn payioll'ilttrlnK thc hiiiuo JM'i-, foil rnn to H.'UXMM, and th iia-" II chiinw of iiiali't'lntf M till kiiidn to- hilled lt.!IHii, . Tht wliovc 1 1 Ol MM, of crturw, covit ii"Tiitlntf inn) miilntcnniicft inmiit, hh well hh for 22 t'onMructloii jturponcii, utiiiiy of 5! Which urn of (n-Kon prOductN. II Tiixch Jtavt' run over u third of II n million dottar-i ($:ir.;',7Jit) in thin pcriou. ami have now reached the Hum of MJ.:tiil for tliu year Tho company now hna tin per manently employed employee and foiiio 7f0 u cuMomerH. 15 Less for 3 Days Only NOW there is no excuse for not having: a smart new straw! Think I ' 15 off of the already low priced straws in .the new shapes, and colors the regular prices aro $4 s5 6 sy-'"0 Arlington Sheep . r. Ara Itnlnarliwl Hilgard Station jj jjiLadies 5 ii toii mi niv- ii n- . . . , 0 1 i ' : : , , Uy Vi:itA U IJ.MKH -f 1 (dhnerver i 'nrrenpondcnt ) ' 1t)I.OAItl, t)re.( (Hpeolal)' - -Htnylh hrntheiK, of ArllitKion, mi loaded 2.7MU ahnep nt MIlKard Fn day mornlntf and took them out on ; (he. itttiK' near Htarkey. Wainei hrothprx alHo took ahout a, 4 lit to Wallowa for rniiKe. Sydney Hinyfh, Ony WIIhoii and tieoiHc Hperry are looking alter the nheep ' Don.i and Juno Heint went to Kooiti'Velt, iWnnJi ' In VIMt lhir Dlnther IuhI Week.1 Thest nnied homo Ktldny. . Mm. Joneph IV Yountf was -1 weekend Kiioat of her mother In Ta (Irande hiHt week. Mr. and ill, t'olemnn urn In M "tit undo t htrt WiMk. Mr, t'oleniaii ItiiH iM t n III and in Maylim In. tow:) to he near a doctor until ho lit aide to work nKaln. 1, Kaiyermorl went to linker Monday, returning: Tuemlay. Mm. Jennie llolvei-Kon. who wan at ono time a retddent of HIlRard, hut now Hvcn In l.a tinimle, win vlNitlur friends here rcceully. M r. and M t . It nice Mooveht a I went hy car to t'miuelle, WohI)., lo vIhM Mih. Motn-elutd'H parent, Mm Mnuichctid expecla to he kouo u lu'onih Mr. and MtH. iulnl, of Ituker, went with them uh far .in l'orthtnd where they will vlxt? friends. Y. KunuiMiwa went to Iji tlrand" Thursday to vbil reliitlveti for u few day. I tan ftinfnrd wax hei-o from th ranch l-'tidny utteudinij: to lniHlite lie In llvlmc on the Hurt Aide ranch, near Perry, Mr. and Mrs, ria ol PuckMt and Avrn. Zenilh llutm were viUhiff a HDtnird Monday, .Mr. and Met. John Price mnved lo Ui Uiaude Wednesday wher Mr. Ptlie will ho employed hy the ulnrh-HM t'lennerti. John Tluirnhu and Curl Kalllnv. who am worKlmr for the railroad cntnprtny, went tn Iji tlnuttle Krt d;iy to lake d'XiiUiinattmiM. Mr. and Mr, l.-onard Km icanoti, of Meachom. mv luoviiiK to Jill Kard thin week. Mrs WiiKuer, of l-:!j(ln. came u Kriduy to hpend the ww-kend und Mother'- !;( with her daiiKhter. Mm, Annus MiitiMin, Mr und Mr. Mn McloweM Maricd for Alhany, Orn., Friday, w hero they Kp. nt lliy w.-kond with tilit parcntH. tlruver S'monit. of t'ove, U em ployed a 8 eatpenl'r nt the Kl . Point ramp KioundK at prenen, ii ii 11 ii ii n n ii n ii ii ii ii u n u n u Short Lines of Red Cross Peacock Rice O'Neil and Armstrong Makes REGLUAR $40 ' " r " THREE DAY'S SPECIAL Hart Schaf f net & Marx And TtentTowers JAR ROUND SUITS r7P SMART suits for men and young men. New colors and styles I D peaked lapel notched lapels'- tiittersaUvest pleated or plain trousers! All from our reg-ular.stock 'of inm's High grade CJOQ A A suits,' these suits sell regularly at $35 and ,?'1, priced now at tj7iUU SALE OF MEN'S FELT HATS 11 ii ii !l ii i II Hi i! W i IB v a! II vt I!? NOW REDUCED 20 OR MORE ! FKATUKtC weights and regulars in all the popular. col- ors of famous Stetson, Schoble, and Lee makes of men s line nats.&ee tne prices nsteq peiow. ' A ; $5.00 Felt Hats Now $3.95 ; . . . 9 $6.00 Felt Hats Now $4.75 . 1 $7.00 Felt Hats Now $55 I $8.50 Stetson Hats Now $6.75 ii New! .Deception Hosiery -'A Smart Seamless Hose-:,. OF COURSE she has stockings on but the casual glance would never tell it; for there are no seants in these smart new hose ("1 OCT priced at .........'......I P A.OO n ii u n n VA m ?H VI II it .'1 n Of?f PAIRS of now spring and summer shoes. High wOUspike heels, Cuban heels, junior heels in mater ials of patent leather, satin, kid and calf skin. The colors red, given, light tans and blacks. Not JfT all sizes in all shoes, but jnost every size is here J)0 '''''' OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF LADIES', MISSES', CHILDS SPRING and SUMMER Now Reduced One-Fourth SPORT COATS r DRESS COATS - TRAVEL COATS t NOW you can enjoy one of these lovely v coats at a substantial saving to you. Chic stand up collars novel tucks and pleats gorgeous lurs serviceable linnings deft tailoring ; undaunted ' youthful styles styles for the matron all bearing that mark of individuality so typical of West's. Come in and let us show you the talked of styles, materials and colors. Now 20 Less LA CUANDK'S LEAPING STORE N. K. WEST & EO;. INC. Hi l&r31BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBIBaBBB III II ! I Si : ir - - .-. it COATSfttx I ; i 1:1 : il : , ' ii " FOR OVER H ,i . THIRTY H : YEARS JJ v II .;n . ' 11 BBBBBBBBBESSSslT ' 0.-W. Railroad ; First In Safety First Records ttnuulshcd rucMh, nrHldoM th O.-W. It. It. h N the rirst n wit id wlnnem In In the other nix uroup. oluxwlflcd uc cordlntf to si, arff njmouncfd uh fnlluws: Sou'hern Itntlwuy System: TeaH and New Orloaiui ltntlrtuid tNtmpnuy ; fhlcagn (ireat Wentern KailtiMitl (Nintpany; (.In If, Mohllv Northern Hnllifwd Cimnwny; tho Ann Arhor Itailroad rompuny tho Texai Mexican Itullwy Com pany nnd the Pullman fetnpany, u'ltleaHo iVnirnt one. The rnlon raelflc Syrte.m nnd three of ll four tilt Its won firM places tn different Blimps InM jrerltn dlm. trnln kerice, and mm f'ORTi.ANl tre.( May I R The raclfic orthwet can now ho;tt 'the wfeM railroad the U.-W. lt durlnif the hnlldimr or two cahlnn (n, A- X. A hronte ptauue. flrat Mr. Olcnn, at the .Mountain award fm anfeiy on rullioad d- Sprlnr Mutton, la romphtinK four Imk i,too,nun to &t,oau.noo mnn ' nice rnlil tin. houra nf Work per year, will In Mr. und Mm. Itulph foal a wei fntnutlly prcNentod to fleneral l.a (Ininde vIMIoih Kridny and Hat Manauer J. P. n'ltrten on May t tirday. hy Mr. flenry A Itenlnuer. preM-. Mr. and Mr. WIIHum Keffer re- dent of the national afeiy c.nnell, turned recently frpm a trip lo Port- Mr. o l(rlen and General Safety ty tVnuell InatlimM tin practice of land and southern OreKn,- While Atent J, 1', (irod?.kt hav accepted ' tHtiklttir awant for railroad aofety In aoilthern OreKOU they vlMU d Mr. Heninuer'M invitation to nttemi work, the Pnlon Pacific SyMem hna with Mi'a. Keffer'it parenla and bro the Kimnirt of the Xntional Safety estahllMud. by it wide ma ruin, the i ther und sister at Klnmalh l-'alla Council at the iVmimulore Hotel, het record amnmr all American They wer? rone (hrce wceka. - New York City, mi th.it date. The jnvidn. The t.-V. K. It. & N.. Mr. und Mra. Hurt Hlooin. of N'mlniuit Kafety fMtmrll wilt he j operatinw ?.on; ml lea of line tn J'clidleion, Hpcnl Sunday vhdtltiM hnfi t ofih lnlw of ihe w Innhm tn't:iu and Washlnnton and hav w ith tho W'elmcr family nt r'iv- t-iillioadn. olil. .N (f the Ameneao Iok .S.s7 employe in theae vtatea. i'olnta Itttllway tiMiucUitiun and other Ui- haa played prominent pari In achleins thi i-emnrkahle safety ivcord. In his lelter to Mr. O'Hrien, Mr. ItenlDKcr Mid; - "It Klvea me Kreat pleasure to officially advise you that, after re. viewlnft the Interstate Oommnrce OommlKnion accident records of cUtsa I rullroada for 19?t, the com. Recovering From Mid-May Snows WINNIPKO. Man.. May 15 (AP) Canada's three western province were recovering today from a mid- May itnewstorm. 4 l-irmhiK operations were halted. mu tee on uvnri for th rniiroait . ..u.. .m i anfeiy contest, i ... . t thrmiRhnut northern Manitoba yes terday. There were eight Inchen nt KelnjOd. ' employes natlonn) ftiHla that th 0.V. K. R. ft N. Co, hud the lowest total casualty rate per million man-hours of all con-J testing nlllrada In pro up C tclas I railroads w hose employe on duty ' (the snow will ot harm the crop already planted. It Is believed. Itllutard conditions pie vailed Creat Continent Names Arcordin;: lo wrtnln" nmhorlilet. the Diime Kurope Is-derhed from lh Assyrian "IrlhT or .vKreh." which means the setting sjm or tle W'wl. wbl U the iwine Asia in di. rlvetl fmiu tl Assyrian JJ.stt. meaning Ihe rKins sun or i)m Kat; Many Bargains Listed on Want Ad Page ruW frnm iwrlvhiK f!rt hwiu'n this vmr. Slnr th Nntlmuil ti,r Iniln opertulon workr.1 brlwMn iO.000.0K0 iiimI lO.DDO.OOO man-' h.urn durlnii Ifit enlHti .rlml Ihr yrur of J9;s.)" I.X.iOVK.nOH, M. ItlKS ! AVST1N. Tx., May IS ( AP) i Kormrr Oovernor Jowpb D. Hayrnk ' t dlrrt at ht hom. h.r. today. Mr n unv.rnor of Texas from lss to 151' J and aa th nIdnM Uvlns foriutr chl.f axccutlrs. : try w. k. gilbert co. FIRST ' tl USED CARS ' Every one "reconditioned , 1929 licenses. . ' Soe tliese bnrgiiins ; 1928 Chevrolet Coach 1923 Chevrolet Coupe 1928 Chrysler 52 Coupe 1925 Studebaker Sedan 1924 Garford 2-ton truck si.ff vmvv. at Larison Chevrolet Company 1414 ADAMS AVRXlK PHOXM MAIN' 1 A Kit In tho Trioo Rang of th. Four