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pi WANT ADS VALLEY NEWS 6S NUMBER 214 VOLUME XVII LA GRANDE, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1929 Over The Valley Mabel E. Morion, Valley News Editor Visiting ill Country Miss t'larabelle Socman, of Se attle, Washington, is spending a few duys in the country at the lioino of her friend. Miss Marin l.edlietter. Clurahe lie's mother and her sister, Dorothy i.ou, returned to their home in Seattle yesterduy. o Coming I'Yoin California ltev. and Mrs. Kred Weather ford and their three children, Kve lyn, Yielding and Donald, are e jected within a few days for a vis it at the home of Mrs. Weather ford's parents, Mr. and Mrs. .1. A. Hotmail, of northeast of Island City. The Woatherfords started from their home at Santa Itosa. California, Monday of this week nnd are visiting along the way, so the exact date of their arrival Is not known. - o Having Kino 'Visit Mrs. Arthur Hermann and chil dren, of the Cove highway, avs liaving a great visit in the Middle West according to word received from them. They left some time ago for Mrs, Hermann's old homo ut Quincy, Illinois, they went with the idea of liaving u wonderful time, and all their dreams seem to be coming true. o Ho to Visit Sons Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Oliver, of Wallowa, visited with their many friends in this valley Wednesday. They were on their way to Walla Walla for u visit with their sons and families. Mr. -Oliver is one of the pioneers of Wallowa county and writes very interestingly of pioneer days and people. The last winter he spent in California. Wallowa rioneers to 3leet The date tor the Wallowa Coun ty Pioiu-or association reunion has not been definitely set. although it will probably be some time in the fore part of August, according to D. W, Sheahan, president of .the association. It is unite difficult to set a date which will In? satisfac tory to all concerned because: it co inch right at harvest time and nearly everyone participating will bo busy, says Mr. Kheahun. Mr. Sheahnn plans to publish the bio graphies of all Wullowa county : pioneers sometime in the f ulur; These biographies are being gath ered as rapidly as possible and will be published together In one vol ume. . . -0i- Visits In Oiuiilry Miss Hetty Towtr. of I.a Grande, is visiting with her cousin, Helen Jean Kpechhart. in the Iowa dis trict for a few days. o - Visiting I'Yoiit California Mrs. Hliss .McKennon, of Wood land, California, arrived in the val ley this week and Is visiting among her many relatives in tho valley. I airy Herd Improvement associa tion which, this year, will be held in conjunction with the county grange picnic, and the annual farm cropH tour. o Work On Komi Individual citizens residing along the toll gate road which leads from Klgn up toward Walla Walla have been donating some time and labor in an effort to put the road in best possible condition. Several families from Klgin and thereabouts hud plans to spent the Fourth at Lake I-angdon. The tragedy of Tuesday which cost the life of Delbert Darr, put something of a quietus on the original plans. ASSOCIATION BEGINS SECOND YEAR; HERDS OF 45 FARMS LISTED Cmiiiiry women's Cluli The hist meeting of the Country women's club was at the home of Mis. Ira. Kennedy on Cove avenue with Mis. Giagg and Mrs. Beddes as the assisting hostesses. There was a huge representation of the members present and two visitors. A guessing contest provided con siderable amusement, Caroline Gray winning the first prize. Mrs. Kalph Chcnault played two very pretty piano numbers. A one course luncheon was served the guests late in the afternoon. The next. meelmg will be on Kriday, July j Oregon, the fall farrowlmvs A meeting of the I'nion county Dairy Herd Improvement associa tion was held Monday evening with N. C. Jamison, dairy extension specialist from the statu college who is on a tour of Inspecting tho operations of different Kaslern Oregon groups. A thorough dis cussion of mutters of interest to the dairymen belonging to the as sociation, with Mr. Jamison offer ing solutions to the problems pres ented, particularly along tho line of finance and of managing the business, occupied the entire eve ning. Tho county association has start ed very successfully on its second year's work, with -EiVj of the 26 days desired, occupied by the of ficial tester. Hans Selfors. Herds from 4 ft dairy farms are listed in the association this year, five hav ing signed up for full di.ys and 4iO,i for half duys. Some of the former j Pratt membei h have dropped out. tneir herds having decreased" in size, making membership impmctical. Dairymen who are having their herds tested this year are us fol lows. Full Day Dr. W. T. 1'hy Hot Lake; Julius Kisher, Aliccl: Joe Fisher, Alicel; Zaugg Hros. (N. K. West). Sum mervillc; B. M. Van Dongs, Cove. Hair Day Frank Wells. Alicel; C It. Hob inson. La Giande; D. It. Stoddard, La Grande; 1. It. McMillan. l.a Grande: C. Y. Heale, La Grande; Walter Vogel. Union; Mrs. Henry Fries, Summerville; It. S. Coin stock, Cove; F. H. DeLong La Grande; Christ Heitsch. Cove; S. T. Bailie, La Grande; C. 1 'Kdval-ifl son, Cnion; W. O. Sherwood, La Grande; Bert Grout. La Grande; Charles Anson,. La Grande; W. K McCluro (A. J.' 8. ranch). La: Grande; Brooks & Con key. Island ; City; Itay Baum, Cove; A. L. Beck-: er. Cove ; Krnest G ray, 'ove : T. ; B. Johnson Cove; V. II. Johnston, Summerville; W. It. Frizzcll, Sum merville; Harold DeBorde. Cove; Ohnrle "Dt-Hass, Cove; Arch Conley, Cove; S. L. Knight, lmbler: Kd Inibler; Frank McKiunis, , Summerville: Hay German, Sum- merville; O. B. Stai ns, Summer- j ville; Ernest Kohlor, Union; Jacob Kohler, Union; C K Lawson, Cove; Earl Swiger I'nion; Fred Klls- i worth. La Grande; John Itogers. ; La Grande; C. N. Ogilvie. Cove; Frank Counsel!. La Giande, and! L. W. DruniKinith, La Grande. Hi at the home of Mrs. It. 1. Chen unit. ! o 1 Has Opciation Mis. M. M. Arunt of the Elgin Recorder is getting along nicely following her operation Tuesday at the Grand Hondo hospital. o I turn Kale The Oregon Ham sale held each year in August in Hendlelon al ways attracts tho attention of Cnion county sheep raisers, many of whom have offsprings at the sale, and these rams usually tak ing the -top places. The lale set. for this year'B sale is Tuesday, August 2". It. i'.i announced that as an added feature (his y . r, tho state woolgrowers' association ifc arranging lor a meeting to be held the evening following the sale this to Include a program to which tho. women arc also to be Invited. o Guests From lowu Mr. and Mis. Grunt Vickers and da lighter, Lucille, urrievd in En terprise by (into Monday from Biour Clly, Iowa, and are visiting nf the home of Mrs. Vickers' bro ther. G. E. Odle, and family. On their trip out west the parly came Ihrough Yellowstone I'ark and will rutui : 'i - , i i" 1 1 i lie pu :: an ih- '. w.i none. V i . cliers is :i member of a commission firm in Sioux CI:, liaving charge of the hog buying department. hold about the same as last year. On Extended Trip I With almost every com fort of home compactly stowed away in their car, Mr. and Mrs. C. M, Good man left yesterday for Fairfield, Iowa, where they will spend mos. of tho summer. Mrs. Goodman's mother lives there ami has been In poor health and the I ravelers will visit her. Previously (hey had i planned to make a trip to south-j western Oreyon but they changed I in order to spend the sumiher wthS eastern relatives. They uru trav- j cling in a Chevrolet coach which Fruit Belt Now Being Completed For Local Firm mm i mim rmf on J5I : : , . !1 jiterfalns Aid o j when Mrs. .1. A. tiasklll enter- AValhiwa I'fcuieeis To Meet j mined the members of the lmbler The dale for the Wallowa Conn- ,JHj( A)( there were twcnty-iour ty I'loneer association reunion i lulis and twelve, chih'iren present, not been definitely sel, although ! The devolion.ils were conducted by It will probably be some time int,.Hi .()X, and Mm. Gaskill, the Die fore part of August accord-, limjlm,nt c,arge of the busi- tng to I). W. Sheahnn. president J nHH ,,.,., inff t , , h(J , 0(?mm M rs. of the association. It is unite dil fi- j Walter l'earson Jr.. of Cortland. sang two soloes, "To You" and "Mellow Moon." Mrs. Charles cult to set a date which will be satisfaetory lo all concerned be cause '.I comes right at harvest time and nearly everyone partici pating will be busy, says Mr. Shea han. Mr. .Sheahnn plans to publish the biographies of all Wallowa county pioneers sometime in the future. These biographies are be ing gathered as rapidly as possible and will lie published together in one volume. Cleaver gave a reading, little Miss L:ivet;j Millering of La Grande gave two piano soloes Mrs, Con rad read an ssay written by an room, and folding camp accessor ies are carried in the back part of the car ami tn a trunk on Hie rear. Enterprise Hccord-Chieftaln. I Visit Their Daughter Mr. and Airs. T. J. Snider, old! lime nsMlents of the Iowa .district, j but who moved to La Giande a i year ago on account of theii It j< h are making an extended stay ut Hie home of their daughter, Mrs. Her-i berU.Speolhu.rtt:.rin .the Iowa dls-J trlcL ami visiting among thuL Old' ncighhoiii. I Piiivhiises Tract J. Blngamau hving on I he edge of lmbler Iiuh rcceiitlv eoine Into possession of purchase of what Isl known as the old school property. It is a small acreage with the old lmbler school building on It and is practically surrounded by 'land which M r. Bingaman already owned. Tho plot borders on the highway. Lewin La nt .of near the Cove Is' completing a large fruit belt lor ! the Blue Ml Fruit exchange at l.a ! Grande. This is the third belt he: j has Installed In the last two years. the first having been for the use 1 of packers in the cooperative chei- ! ry shed at Cove and the secomi was installed Tor the Cooperative Blum Growers In Cnion. i He has orders in lor (wo sort- , lug bells to bo Installed in the K. I J. Slackland sheds In Cove and La : I Grande, if time permits before j I woi It In the cherry harvest begins. Mr. Lautx builds the beltH In his ( own stiop aim laues i neui io um sheds for lnslallalion, 1 lo has in corporated several new fealures In Jiis belts, one o( which Is tho cull belt, which cairies the cull fruit ofr, doing away with emptying of cull boxes by hand. The bells to be installed for Mr. Stackland are 8!brttng belts- without the packing belt, Ihls carrying Die rrult di rectly to the packers. The Blue Mt. belt Is the largest belt, so far Which Mr. Land, hat: made. A SEASONABLE RECIPE eight year old boy, Mrs. Frank club are already at ork on VWls in tHinlry Ml mm Betty Towle, of La Grande Is visiting with her cons n. Helen Jean Speckhurt in the Iowa dis trict for a lew days. JAlMTts (illl-! McKennon gave two pretty instru- j mental nuuibets. Mrs. Harold Bln j gaman, a reading, M rs. Walter I "earson and Mis. Waller Hutchi son a vocal du.-'t "Where The Hill Stream Winds It's Way." In a con test put on Mrs. McKennon re ceived firsl prize ami Mrs. Conrad and Fi a m i s McKennon, tied for sei'oud place. Mrs. Gaskill was tis sisled in entertaining by her daugh '.ers, M is. I 'en rson a nd M rs. II ut chlson. and Mrs. II. GtMileko and Mis. .1. Miltering of La Grande as- A SI'-SO'lM,i: ItECIPK Have you ever tried spiced ; strawlierries? Here Is a splendid! o Have Bienlc ' teciix' from a splendid cook and Each year tho Women's club of it Is timely. 1 Cove puis on an "Old Folks IMc-j Six quarts strawberries. j nlc" which is one of Hie most Two quarts vinegar. i appreciated events held during the Fivi cups sugar. I year in that community. It is held j I'owden d cinnamon -and cloves on the Ascension grounds anil con- i to taste. 1 tinues through Die day wiht a has- ! But In' enameled pan a layer f . ket dinner at noon, coffee, cream berries, sprinkle with spices, then; and ice cream furnished by the 'another layer of berries, then club and a snlendid nroirram in Mm 'unices, and continue until all ber- , afternoon. The members of the-lies are in the pan. Boil sugar and the vinegar, pour over berries and let- I stand over night. Next morning I drain, heat syrup and pour over I berries and let sland until the ncci I morning, then boil berries an I ( syrup together twenty minutes and ; ' can. 1 piogram for this year Saturday Aug.ist in having been the dale set for Hio inilli pa'ty. the Cclehrnlc 'e.-terday Several families living on Covo highway, who have been cn- 1 Joying a number of picnics 1 his j summer wenL to Slandley's cabin I up above Bleat-ant. Grove yester day and enjoyed a quiet celebration of the Fourth. Mrs. Minn e Bosquet, of soulhern j .sistcd with (he serving of the' do- California is expected within a few days for a visit with her father, James Amon, who lives at the Or liu Anson home near Island City. o Ghc.s Quilling Bn'ty Mrs. J. A. Gasklli entertained a The Big Munition The liisl report Issued by Ihe t. S. iJepartmenl of Agriculture gives (he results of the pig survey made. ciunpany of friends Friday at a ! last month. In a comparative table quilting party, the ladies having j given, Oregon shows up real well, been invited in the morning en- In a study of pigs saved, compar- llclomi lunch. UNCLE SAM'S FARM HEADS joyng a lovely dinner at noon, a lunch in the afternoon, and the intervals spent quilting, visiting and liaving a genuinely good liui". The guest lis! was Mrs. Ina Kelt ner, of San Francisco, California: Mrs. William Itucknian Mis. Carl Frlswold, Mi.ss Virginia I'eal, of Joseph; Mrs. Mary Hayes and daughter, Eleanor, Mrs. Harv Buckman and daught j the per cent was US In Oregon as ' over against !.'!. 7 per cent In 1 1 western states; ;iS.;t In the cornbeli sctates and tLU per cent in the entire I'. S. Sows farrowing in Ihe spring as compared wit h 1 li-H showed Slt.ft per cent for Oregon; lill.O for 1 I western states; '.i'J.II irvey . corn ieii slates and '.'. ;i Tor Hie Mat y i I '. s. Tht- average number of Kltzahet h, M is. Ha it y Buhl. Grandma Gaskill. Mrs. Wilson J 'it scott. Mid. Lucre: la Buck man. Mrs. La N't a l'earson and baby daughter, laNita of Cortland. Mrs. J.ucrelia Itucknian Biemtt. of I'ot latch Matio. and Mis. Lola Harb ison of m Grande. Co To iJtke Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Masterlon of Coe avenue and Mrs. Taai went to Wallowa take Wednesday and wilt remain there until next week tajtuc time. Mr. the lake a wee thett- shod pitr j-aved per lit t-r in the spring of l!:t was 7 in ifn-Knn: ;.7 in 11 western srits; fi.7- in'cornhell slat's and fl.fi" in I. S. In each comparison made, Ongon shov ed up well. The statement, concerning con ditions is as follows, The number of sows farrowed in Oregon in the spring of shows a decrease of almost I I per cent cntupired with the spring of I'Jl'M. In B'Js the spi ing farrow ing show ed on increase of II per cent so Mastetton was at I from this indication we would say eek ago and while; thi sjuing farrowing this year was hors.es, j back to ti little less than a Ht-7 o imsis. dip average number of pig J' 1. 1. 1 eg lAeiil i saved per inter in the Horing ln- 'I i- o evi-nis aie coming w ( '.inn 1 crear.ed from 6.3 (o 7 according to the next few weeks, which ate al-jthls survey. Sows bred for fall ways looked forward to with great farrow ing in H'-'J show about one untlcipiition. Kxact dates for neith- per cent increas- over HtU-S, how- t.r j,ave I n "'L but will be an-, ever '.2X showi-d a 30.6 per cent liouncei nhottiy fioln the county j Increase over 37. 1 his would ln ngi tculturits olfice. These are thej dlrate that , nt'v Ihe'f? has betn a unnuul punic of the Colon touutyj tn;i.rlal di.r-use in filing pigs in tev ill If h h L Garbae fed to hogs Is better given raw than cooked. Hogs show I conslilerable discrimination in .choosing parts of garbage that are valuable as feed, and If it is fed cooked liny have no choice nthet (ban to eat (he whole mass. Por tions oT garbage such as cltrus Irull rinds or coffee grounds are valueless as hog feed. Don't put O. E. KKK1) Clilif, llimnii l Dull) IihIuiIij I'ruilui'tluii. iiMmitiiilui'lnx, ii nci utlllzHttoii tnuliliriiM il thf iidlt liiitiistry Hi li tiruiliK ts iiic liiiiKllcii liy Ihe Uiiimu ul Diimv lliilllHlry l lln- I.'. S. Dilwrllnilil ul AKriculturu Nf irlnriili nii'l mrdiiiilM ileVL'lupnl In tin; ilipml lnent'h lalmriilurk' Hre InlruiliHiril Inlo Hit r.elil by dtpurtiiK.nl olSr'.slt. H alsij fnpervlsen Hie ln'i-Uii:i ul KlivVatt J -f.'.! !::','Vjrlc. your eggs in one basket or in one omelet Yiiir enn cnmrnl t!ir cnokinix an! rorisistrni y of yiair nnu-l't : vAu-n von maki i' m.ill. ilii! I' tin. riintrnl tin' I1 'f ir of ln-ir it I'me lilrnil nf rnli-c .insc lliry roast only a fi"A' p -jiiruJ at a i time nevrr in bulL 'I'his ron tinuous process C'ontr!Ir! Roasting creates a flavor no other cofdx han. I HILLS BROS ! COFFEE1 FrtjH )fnm tht o'lt injt tetuum p k. tht Key, "Tune in" on MacMarr Store's Weed En d "Program" by coming in to any of our up-io-the-minute food "stations." Your "reception" will be cordial and you will be more than pleased with these real Values: Lowered Prices for Saturday and Monday July 6th and 8th MILK- DARIGOLD BRAND, 3 CANS 25c FLOUR-MACMARR PICKET, 49 lbs. $1.69 brL $6.59 BUTTER-FANCY CREAMERY, 2-LB. ROLL .. .. 89c COFFEEMacMarr Fancy Blend Lb. 49c - 3 Lbs. $1.45 SWIFT'S PREMIUM HAM--1 or Whole Lb. 33c 38c Roman Meal, Ige. pkg. Van Camp Catsup, Ige. bottle 2 bottles Honey, Fancy Oregon, 10-lb. Pails. 98c 37c Marshmallows Dozens of people bought these Snowy White, Perfect Marsh mellows by the box last week. We have plenty left for every one. For' Toasting, Cooking and in Salads. 5-lb.Box89c Original Shredded Wheat 3pkgs . ;'7rvn"v Grapefruit, Broken, No. 2 cans, 2for .. .. .. 39c Tru Blu Soda Crackers, 3-lb. half caddy , .. 43c Gallon Fruits For Pies and Table Service No. 10 Tins Apples, per can 53c Blackberries, per can 59c Gooseberries, per can 63c Peaches, halves, per can 63c Pears, per can 69c Prunes, Italian, per can 48c ; 25c 49c 95c Pints Quarts Half -Gallon Minced Clams Warrenton Brand 2 No. 1 tall cans 53c Macaroni Golden Age Products 2 Large Double Pkgs. 25c Old Dutch Cleanser Chases Dirt BULK STAPLES Peanut Butter 2 lbs. 39c Ready Cut Macaroni 5 lbs. 45c Salad Oil Quart 39c Snowdrift 2-lb. Tin 55c i-lb. Tin $1.07 8-lb. Tin $2.05 Silver King Viz 12-oz. Hollies :) for 69c SPFCIA. 3 FOR 19c Palmolive Soap The choice of Iieauty Kxperl: everywhere. 4 Bars 25c -FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR SATURDAY- Bunch Vegetables, 3 for 10c Oranges 252's, 2 doz 53c Lemons 300's, doz 35c Watermelons, lb 3!iC Local Lettuce, head 2 for . . . . I5c Fresh Tomatoes, 2 lbs 29c n v r v i v v I;: A PS".?