GENERAL NEWS
WANT ADS
VOLUME XVII
LA GRANDE, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1929
NUMBER 220
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Over The Valley
Mabel IS. Morton, Valley News Editor
FARM CROPS TGUR
WILL BE HELD ONE
WEEK FROM TODAY!
AimouiMVs KiifjiwrneiU
Mrs. Hunniih Hen rie, of lmblcr,
announces the engagement of her
daughter, Marelda to Donald Davis,
of Spanish Fork, Utah. The wed
ding" will tako place July 25 in the ; berts and the Koyul Annes,
! Actint? county agriculturist Wray
that while he is not ono of the ' Ijllwrenc(, Ih announcing today the
large orchurdfsts of that locality, unnual farm crops tour which is to
he expects to have at least eif;ht i)P wek from today. Kriday,
to ten tons of the three standard juty iy. This is one of the biggest
varieties of cherries. Rings, Lam- features in the year from a number
Pick- of Ktand-noints and is an onter-
templo at Mariti, Utah. The young ing will not begin until around the prise which bus the cooperation of
" oi ine monin. mere are a num- cosc to 100 farmers each year,
ber of trees or pie cherries on tho The program this yeai Is quite at
Comstock place, also, and Mr. tractive, is very practical and Mr.
Comstock has always found quite huwrence, and others, are hoping
a ready sale for these, as they aro that the caravan traveling to dif
of a large size and splendid flavor. ' Cerent places in the valley may be
They were always taken by the a long one.
canneries of the western part of .
the state in years past but the ship- I Those making the trip will meet
ping was sadly injurious to the 1 at the Andrew Jllokland farm near
fruit and the loss was always con- Island City at eight thirty o'clock
pant year. After a trip through tho , siderable. making it necessary for where they will iook at some imulk-
northwest, the young couple will bo Mr. Comstock to find a market ton seed oats, and also at some
at home at Tremonton after Aug- , nearer home. Mrs. Comstock has sweet clover which is Just being
ust 28. when Mr. Davis will con- some splendid ducks on the place started. Tho livestock of the Hiok-
tinue bis work at tho high school.! 75 of these which arc already bind boys, in the club work divls-
for the market. She reports splen- on, win aiso oo inspeciea.
did success with her birds this
year. Things are very busy on the
Comstock place at present , n)i
hands working to get tho big hay
crop out of the way before tho
couple will leave at once for Jmbler
where a reception will be tendered
them nt the home of Mrs. Henrie.
Miss Henrie has been attending
the Agricultural college at 1-ogan,
Utah, ami is an accomplished mu
sician. Mr. D:,vis is a graduate of
tho llrigham Young university at
Provo and has been a member of
the faculty of the Hear Ktver high
school nt Tremonton, Utah, the
ConrliMlu Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Klght,
daughter, Nora and Mr. and Mrs.
Clifford Kigbt of Willapa, Wash
ington started this morning early
on the return trip to their home on cherries get too Insistent.
the harbor following a visit at the' o -
Neil Klght home on tho lower : To llnvo Joint Mooting
Cove. They made the trip by car. J The Island City Kyworth League
Over The Valley had tho mast do- is planning a union meeting with
ligbtful visit with tho western . Cove this coming Sunday eveninf.
"Washington visitors the first of the
week. Mrs. Clifford Klght, as Bea
trice Mark, having been one of her
high school girls at Hayniond,
Washington, Neil Kight took ad
vantage of tho visit of bis father
and brother to complete a hay dor
The 'next stop will be at John
Dablstrom's just acrdoss tho lane
from the Hlokland place. Here they
: will look at wheat following sweet
clover.
Tho third stop will bo at George
1 MacDonald's to inspect a crop of
j sweet clover which is being grown
j on ltnd without a nurs0 crop.
I At Will Huckmun'H the company
will look at a plot where a weed
. killer sodium chlorate was ap
plied last year, on both morning
glories and quack grass.
Choose Ol fliers The cumvan wU then B0 to
I he senior group of C amp-fbo llURh Huron.H tw BCO u treating of
girls, just organizing at Pleasant Hf(llf!li aLso without a nurso crop.
urove met mommy evening witu , ,...,., ...in i,m,vct.t itnhliv
The exercises will bo held on tho
Ascension grounds.
l,,mm 1 if ii ,a. 1 ( ...ti . uim..., t. ...... h " 'hc company will Inspect Hobby
rick which had been in the process Mrs. W. I . Phy und completed their I iInron's sheep, also a club project,
of erection for some time. The job organization. Officers were elected 1 j,rom Huro'ns, they will go to
was completed Wednesday. Kvery i as follows: president. Merle Friz-1
prospect on the Kigbt farm Ih for
a splendid crop, one of the best in
years. The Klght farm is a grain
and hay farm, tho wheat and bar
ley looking splendid. They nre
planning and working to build up
their dairy herd, and hope each
year to increase their acreage In
alfalfa with the view of operating
a dairy farm within the course of
a few years. They lean toward the
Jersey breed, finding those ani
mals most to their liking.
Is Considerably Crippled
iter. Graham, Methodist pastor
at the Cove Is carrying on his
work with the use of one bund, the
other, which he carries in a sling
being! considerably crippled fol
lowing the accident when It was
forcibly struck by the axe which
lie was wielding. The attending
physician reports, that- seven .or
eight weeks will be necessary to
completely heal the Injured mem
ber. A blow on the side of his lififl.
very close to the temple, might re
sulted ever more disastrously to
Mr. Graham.
ssell: vice president, Vadis Slack; I
secretary, Frances McKennon
treasurer, Ardath Frb.zell; scribe
Marie Lodbetter; song leader, Ava
Wnodell
l.Vi.nk 1-U'..t.nn im.l Avu WnnrU 0
ell. In addition to the officers, the ; nt Hoine
,,.. , .,. . I Miss I.yrd VanOrsdoll, of Pen-
ci eion wno is iluuiiik w vi.u
Harold Utngaman's to see the plots
where some new dope, both sodium
chlorate und calcium chlorate, have.
been applied Just this year as weed
killer.
Following their custom, lunch
will be served in tho grove at Jet
Cask ill's and a program with some
outside speakers will be given here, i
After tho lunch und program, j
some time will bu spent on the Gas- ;
kill farm where there are a num
ber of interesting things. One will
be tho application of a commercial
fertilizer on spring and winter
grains, and also tho plots where
new varieties under field conditions
are being tried out varieties which
have been developed ut tho Moro
experiment station. !
This very Important notice conic 1
from Mr. Lawrence's office and
should be carefully observed by
those interested: Dr. Thlsllewait
will be in this county to begin
tuberculosis' testing next Monday.
lL is very necessary that those
wanting tho test run should get
in their applications at once. It,
is also stated that blood tests for
contagious abortion may be taken
at the same timo if there arc any
owners of cattlo who wish this test.
There is a charge of 111 cents per
cow, with i minimum of 50 cents,
which covers tho laboratory ex
pense only. There Is no charge for
tho work done here, but tho sam
ples which aro sent in to the col
lege for testing purposes must be
accompanied by tho feo for work
lone there. Thu blood lest on i-a'
tie may bo made at the same tln.o
as the inspection for tuberculosis.
II ecA At Mat-Man's you always find (he favorite, y B
HI
tho list of upHo-dnlu farmers iin'l
is not afraid to venture la new
The irnanliuns am M r. i ""' nom V"-
Misses Oliver, Hull, Hrock, Yorli.
(). End (2), and Kthel Greiner.
woks at tho homo of her Riand-
A treasure hunt for next Tuesday ! moiner. -Mrs. enu er ai urn
was planned durlns the meeting. H'lmminK pool will bo homo
Has IS'ew Caiv
Johnnie Case of near Alieel is
I continue her visit In the valley,
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driving a new Chevrolet car whieit -IMirl
he purchased this week. I lr- ' 1 -
I live a mile south
Annual Oregon
Ram Sale To Be
Held August 20
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"ir nnrt Mri F H Jones ro I,ort PlL'n(iltl cro lroHpct along I ton s Is the custom. Union countjf
expected within a few days from
Iteturns Fi-oih Hosiital
Mrs. Kinest UeLong. of tiic
Orange Hall neighborhood, was j the spot, which contains the garden
returned to ber home a week ago 0f Moyd and Gate, who aro mem
today from the Grande Hondo bos-i bers of the Cove garden club. Both
lltnl where she has been a patient 1 gardens are quite pretentions, con-
for several weeks. Khe Is gaining
In strength and is able to sit up
no mo each day.
all lines. Hay crop was good, pas- I men have always stood high and
ture is fine and the spring wheat tiu. offerings from this section bavo
looks first class. The Boswells have invariably topped tho sale. In tho
4(10 acres, the .majority of which is advance notico sent out by those
tillable, but parTTielhg In pasture, boosting this year's sale, a list or
They are exceedingly fortunate in prominent men involved includes
having on their place a great many ti,n mmies or several men from this
springs. On one piece, particularly section.
is this true. The land lays on what! Kacb participant is strictly limit
might be described as shelves, j cj jn the number of animuls offer-
, iKt, tn li I Jilt; ivu ui iniv". t"'h ; I'd, III) 1UCU. ueillK If VlUJf niv
. , i . h ir ' Hhelves, then in between them Is a very best animals brought into thu
Mills these? days. One of them is,
their home at Fuirbury, Nebraska
for a visit at the home of Mr.
Jones' sister, Mrs. J. K. Mills und
family' of above the Cove. As tho
caring for the sweet cherry crop Is
something new to the visitors from
the middle west, the Mills family
is hoping they may extend their
visit through that period. There
;o to I.ako
Mrs. Hay Fuller and son. Dickie
or Allcel, Mrs.. Mill Adler and
daughter. Genevieve of near J.a
G ran d e a n d M rs. M c Ke n no n o f
Woodland. California. went to
Wallowa Lake this morning where
they will occupy a cottage for the
next ten days. Miss Genevieve will
be one of the local Leaguers at
tending tho institute.
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lltnn Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Westenskow
of Imbler have been enjoying sev
eral impromptu visits during the
Vast week from Mr. and Mrs.
Stephen I'eslcks of 1'ortland. Mrs.
I'escik's former home was with
Mr. and Mrs. llankins of Fourth
Street, Ii Grande.
Summer With Sister
Miss Nina Kame, a county I'-ach--r,
is spending the summer at the
home of tier sister. Mrs. Clarence
Carter, on the Covo highway.
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Jirttii'ii llnim
Mr. and Mrs. F. I.. Cobern and
daughter, returned Wednesday to
narrower ono in which are inniiin- j ring. The committee announces
erable sprlnjis. This water has been , that it has felt Justified in expand
plped over the place, muklng the jMK the sale this year to InMudo
tain a big variety of summer and
fall vegetables and are kept In
excellent shape. Mills also have
many berries on their farm und
every indication is of a tremendous
crop of the black caps. They are
of unusual size, as well as hang
ing In great cpiantities on the
bushes. According to the Mills, the
rains came just right this year for
the small and softer fruits and
berries.
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To Knlrrtahi Aid '
Mrs. Kverett Wallsingcr will be
the hostess to the Aliced Ladies aid
next Wednesday, July 17 at he.
home in Valeria district. Mrs.
Frank Wright, will be the assisting
hostess. This meeting would hav , th(, valley with smaller acreages,
around 600 bead of rams. A sub
stantial list of consignments hayo
been sent in to the management of
the sale, with the auction to In
clude Ham bouil lets, Ilampsblres,
Lfncolns, Huffolks, Crossbrods and
cold spring water accessible to tho
four corners of the farm.
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Jteturns from I'ortlaiid
Miss Dorothy Mills of near Covo
lias returned from 1'ortland wheru
she spent three weeks in company others. The mapor part of those
with Mr. and Mrs, Krause, with Kent up hero will doubtless bo
whom she makes her home while, ( JIanipsliires with probably a few
attending school ut Walla Walla, j Hainboiilllets. j
Mr. and Mrs. Krause uccoinpanied Officials of the sale are using
her to the valley and made a short j their best efforts to keep the qual
vlslt hero. Mr. Krause is especially ny 0f consignments at a high level,
interested in the present activity In ' only brooders of prominence and
tho use of sodium chlorate, being those who are known to supply first
experimented with here in a small clas animals are being asked to
way for eradication of morning ( consist to tho sale. A new featuro
glories, but in I'matilla county and ( of this year's sale will In; the sale
Walla Walla county in Washington of a limited number of pens of
on a very large scale. While here j purebred cwch.
Mr. Krauso was endeavoring to ar- j
rango some way whereby farmers
come regularly yesterday but was
postponid until m-xt week,
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H.
even larger uoreages, might
have the service of an expert In ap
1 plying the chemical where the pesta
aro found In large quantities.
A SEASONABLE
RECIPE
Splendid Outlook
A Vtsil lO me iireiuiro ui 11. n..
Weatherspoiui nbovo Klgln Is al- (ilM,sls fnmi Washington
ways very interesting. Klght now j ,,.ho Grillln of Mouiani, Wash
Is -one of the most InH-restlng j ,XfrUm iH ,t visitor this weekend at
times, about half way between th(. L(M. smith home near Island
blossom time and time for picking. (.ty M(KH n,.ni-,h Smith is accom
Accurding to Mr. Weatherspoon, 1 I1IIIlvinir GiiMin lodav oa u trli
i the outlook Is very good and ho is t(J jj,.,..
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.iifcrlaliihiir -
Hon the Winter Bananas will prob- tyirs. Hay Uioklum! Is entcrtain-
their home In Spokane, following a ' ably be the outstanding crop, the jM(. t0(inv at her home at Island
visit at the home of his nelces, Mrs. j Homes not hanging on so heavy ; rity as a r0iipllment to Mrs. Hob-
expecting now to have this year
about KUi cars of apples. This sea- s M
Hurry Fisher and Mrs. Frank Mc
Kennon. Valeria and lmblcr, re
spectively. o
I'lircluise Milking Machines
To those who know what i.4 go
ing on in the valh-y, the trend to
ward a great increase in tho dairy
end of the farming game has been
evident for some time. The unus
ual first cutting of aHalfa, all over
this valley and Wallowa county as
well, the ideul weather for drying
and storing the bay. all these have
riirournged the dairymen, espec
ially those who suffered from the
shortage of hay last winter and the
attendant high price asked by
thOHo who bad n surplus. As an
additional Indication of the trend
ut things there comes the word of
the installation of milking ma
chines by a number of owners of
dairy herds w ithln the past few
weeks. Among them are N. K.
West, of Pleasant Grove. Homer G.
Wilson of Fruitdale, George Chirk,
fie Swiss Dairy, Lawrence Drum
ftmfth of Ladd Canyon. William
Woodruff oT I'uion, Tom Johnson
or lower Cove. Hoy Hord, of Cnlon,
and Jarl Hand.
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Sunday f imM-s
Potato Caramel Caku
Two-thirds cup butter. a
Two cups sugar.
Four eggs (separated).
One-half cup sweet milk.
Ono cup hot mashed potatoes.
Oiki cup grated chocolate.
Two cups flour sifted with two
teaspoons baking powder.
Two teaspoon cinnamon.
One teaspoon cloves.
One cup chopped nut meats.
( 'ream butler and sugar, add
ug yolk und bent good. Mlxx c.Iio-
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Farmers over the valley who
raise purebred sheep are beginning
to plan for their offerings at tho
Third Annual Oregon Ham sale,
which Is held under the auspices of
tho Oregon State Wool-growers
Jloswell, who association. The date for this year'
live a mile south of the Pine sale has been set for Tuesday. Aug-
Grovc. church, north of Klgln re- 1 Ht u, and will be held at Pendle-
right now. The New.owns look t..-t Karl of Kugene and Mrs. Law- j wi(h ol nlul()(.Mt lm.n ,,.,
good as do other varieties. I bin- ,-enre Dntton of Portland visitors at ... ,,..- ,,,unire Add
flour and spleen alternately with
milk. Lastly add beaten egg while;!
and nut meats. Hake in a slow oven
4 5 minutes.
'1'h is cake keeps moist a long
time tr not baked too long.
Icing for Potato Cuke.
Two and one-half cups brown
sugar with water to dissolve. Buti
till It fnniiH a soft ball In cold
water. Pour over well beaten white.,
of three eggs. Flavor with one
teaspoon vanilla.
Guests Sunday at the Ditty homo
nt Allcel. included Mr. and Mrs.
T. K. Kuhn and Mr. und Mrs. S.
1 1. Clay und children of La Grande.
Getting lli'rtI fr CherrKN
nlng will be a job to come up In present In the valley.
the near future, cultivation na.s . D
been kept right up to the notch state ('oii'nlloii
and the orchard is certainly on ; i ,oi-al poullrymen should be In
beautiful sight. Mr. Weatherspoon ' terested in the state convention
says the price will be good this year , which Is to bo held next week on
too, which of course, Is an item d,0 eampus al the state college,
not to be despised. iCorvallis. Problems relative to
o . feeding, breeding, .marketing, and
Commencing Frame Work J various diseases an- to bo thor-
Frutuo work on the addition to oughly discussed. A number of
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hay prominent speakers from outside
Duncan above the Cove is to be- , , rollego an to be pr esent at tho
gin within the course of a lew days, sessions. County agi ii.ulturist Law
tin foundation having been coin- renep Is anxious that a number of
pleted. A cellar was excavated un- J ponltr.vni'n in tho valley may avail
der the rear half of the Duncan i themselves of the opportunities
home, wus all cemented in and a .which this gathering will afford
similar foundation laid for the ad
dition which will consist of one
good sized room. There w 111 also
be a porch which will go around
the house. Mrs. iHinean. as usual.
is very enthusinstic over her regis
tered Jerseys. There have been sev
eral sales from this herd sine
stock show time. Both Bobbie and
Blllle nre enthusiastic Jersey club
members.
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IlirWiav .lerejs
Jim McKinnis who has taken
Ch'Idiih ProRrcai
Ftiirflug nt Infancy, n cMld'a
fouimunitv in hi mother. After
J the iie of l wo, other iblhlien fnrtu
Largeit Family hW roinintinily. At six Ihe real
According to the Bible. Gideon I l"iKlimlJe " '.'
Jays: "And' Gideon" l,:,d th I '' "' ?? ;? ? m"
nciiro and ten .ms ut Ids body be- ! ' 1 J" j '
' M'lini lli: iir i"i inn i- iiiM..;. ' ' ' '
uiikt's his cnimitiliiity. 'r!ti fitlttcr
over a purt of tin old M-KlniiiN
hoinp l.lat-e iK'wr Kunitm-rvilk' Ik
RrudUEilly buihllnu up Uis eiKlry
licrd. A few wtcl.H U(iO Mr. ami
Mrs. Mi'KlnnlM niude anotlitT trip
to Idaho and purc.-haf.'d tour head
It S. I'oniBtock of the Mill i n;f k of fine Ji rsey co which he added
ution above the Cove, reports to hUs herd. Mr. Mc Klntlls Is anion
pollen: for In; hinl tnany wlej.
' And his (ineuhino thtil biih In
j Sheehein. xhe iiNn hnr(. him it won.
J hoe iinnte Ufi eiilled Ahlineleeli."
Pnthllmler .Mafailni'.
Uuful Shtllfilh
Ahalonc I" Ihe n.itnr' of n hell
fl di. 'I'lie liell Is ti-ed for hull"in
Iiiik 11 (.'rent II reponslhilily Ifl
iniililtm ii fine frin i in 1 1 ii 1 1 v for Ihe
child in Mm iiiolher him. Hr. Jo
tei.li l.i e.
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Paid Dearly for Defeat
enrdlhK to n treaty nf peace
heads and other i.riiiinicnt". I h pimiihk "'o ni'ii"-; '
The mini i rance nua io i:iy . .ei in.iej
meat Ih dried f'T fmnl.
Is L'olioriillv leil In ilinerllitf
I hi n iiKii'e friini t lie sliull, us u'.in
lutie Imuoue.
At MacMarr's you always find (he favorite,
well-known brands of foods that bring you a
guarantee of quality and value. Resides, it's
the savings day-in-and-day-out on these
quality items that count at these dependable
food centers!
FEATURED ITEMS SATURDAY AND MONDAY JULY 13 AND 15
Best Cane "Fruit" or "Berry"
Always at
Wholesale Prices or Less
MacMarr's, finest quality, pure
and wholesome Saturday Only
2-lb. Roll 89c
MILK
Darigold
Brand
3 cans 25c
Case $3.85
Catsup - Van Camp's. 3 bottles ... 57c
Malt Syrup -Puritan No. 2l2 can . . 53c
Certo - for jelly, 3 bottles .79c
Shrimp - Preferred Stock, 2 cans . . .35c
Margarine - Gem Nut, 3 lbs 49c
MacMarr
Coffee
Guaranteed to Please
Lb. 49c - 3 lbs. $1.45
Ginger Ale
Mumin's Extra Dry
Set of 6 Beverage Glass and
Cocktail Shaker
Free With
12 Bottles at $2.19
Macaroni
Golden Age Brand
Noodles, Spaghetti, etc.
Large Double Pkgs.
2 for 23c
Swansdovvn Cake Flour, Ige. pkg. . . . . . 39c
Parowax, 2 lbs 25c
Potato Chips, 3 bags 19c
Pancake Flour, Sperry No. 10 bag 59c
Syrup, Pure Cane and Maple, No. 5 can . . 65c
Post Toasties, 3 pkgs. . . . . ; 25c
Kellogg's Bran Flakes, 3 pkgs 29c
Standard Corn and Peas, 4 cans 45c
Pineapple, Plantation Sliced,
No.2-2cans.."'.. .. .. 49c
FREE Cottiom
I'nckr Cs (jumble Soaps
They Save Yo-i Money t-
r.i-3r--L.. . WUh flvntlnJ
Preserves
Libby's
1'ure Fruit and Sugar
Your Choice of
Five Varilics
2 ST 45c
Wesson Oil
For Salads, for
Cooking antl linking
Pints 29c
Quarts 55c
Half Gallon $1.08
iJTuwW H Coupon You liny
Large Package
Oxydol at 25c
and Receive
9 ft JP. C.,
IAUHDSV.KITCKEH , " t kJVUJ
Free
LIKE MAGIC
for Clothes, Dhh:s
Willi Coupon
Chipso, lye. pkg.
25c
2 Ham V & (i Free
Ltrft.ii-,,:
ck Smh"
Indemnity of .".ikki lr;i iKlll ft aiien
(Rl.mKIIIKI.iaail. The I'ist lli"t"'.
ment was nnld tit ;tfi:iltcr INmI.
. 7 V !.-' i-n'rt
Bananas
('il(l(!ii liipn Fruit
3 lbs. 29c
Cantaloupes
New Shipment
3 for 25c
SATURDAY PRODUCE
FEATURES
Tomatoes
2 lbs. 23c
Watermelons
California Klondykt.ts
Per Lb. 2 Vk
Oranges
Size 2IG's
2 Doz. 65c
Lemons
Si-.;- ;;oos
Doz. 39c