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WANT ADS
VALLEY NEWS
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. !
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Has Opciation
Mis. M. M. Arunt of the Elgin
Recorder is getting along nicely
following her operation Tuesday
at the Grand Hondo hospital.
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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.
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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 : : , .
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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.
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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.
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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
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