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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER; LA GRANDE. ORE.
Saturday, October , 1929.
(Incorporated)
An Independent Newspaper
I
FRANK B. APPLEBY Editor and Publlaber
HARVEY P. MATTHKWfl BtiHlnRM Manatcer
Publiahed evenings, except Sunday, at 1416 Adams Avenue,
' La Grand, Oregon. The Observer-Star publiahed every Friday.
Entered at the Postofflee at Ia Grande, Oregon, us Second
Claw Mall Mntter under nnt of March 2, 1870.
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"' flOl) ACKXOWI.IOIHIKK INK OWN And Hip I Inly (llliwt
iIowpiiiIpiI'Iu a hodily whnH. llki a duvn upon him, and a Video
pnmo from liinvi'n, which xniil, Thou ;irl my Im'Iuvi-iI Son: In
Thco J am well plcuscil. J.ulto 3:L'tf. j-
If you enjoy football you can't help fueling that the 87,500
people holding: tickets for the Stanford-Southern California
game today are especially favored by the gods.
"Tho Democrat-Herald has backed the linker high school
in this matter because it believed and still believes they are
in the right and that La Grande is wrong, both technically
on the point raised and ethically on the manner of raising it.
" The whole thing could have been threshed out (juicily and
amicably if La Grande had wanted it done that way. The
trouble seems to have beer that La Grande did not dj'ler
mino upon a protest until after the lioi.se game, although
she knew about the players she now seeks to bar several
weeks ago." So complains the Kaker Democrat-Herald. We
forget just how many weeks ago it was but if the linker
paper will ask 8upt. Coleman it will discover that Ln Grande
objected! verbHlly to him several weeks before the Jioiso
game with the specific purpose of settling the matter "quiet
ly and amicably." Itesults: none. His. hands were appar
ently tied by a few thoughtless members of the chamber of
commerce "athletic commission" who desired a winning team
more than they desired fair competition. They made a
mistake and the J,h Grande protest will help discourage any
school making a similar mistake in the future.
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THE rOt'CEMAMS V5ftwu-
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The Town Doctor
(The 'Doctor of Towns)
Says
I A I'hliiiKo w.iiiniM ban' IiikI ix ; wimksIpih. If .lh.it H-onmn dni'Kn
of them hnvo I " ninidciml liy n htndinnil.
THE OPEN
COURT
COnilESI'OXDKNTS MVS!
SIIMIIT 'I Hi: (It NAMKSTO
rilK KIHTOK IF TIIKY I)K
KIKIS htri'VEHH PItlNTKI.
OrnRon Trail lilKhwiiy. tlx pavp
inont wiiH.&t) foot In width nn tfe
larn. making HKVKNTY TIKllf
HANI) lineal fTt,rr Hfiuan feet,
tin total coHt wuh U2,nii(Km or 7ftc
per K'umre foot, no Knulfn or oth r
I lni)i-ov(ni(ntH were done of thlH
1 J"h. The above fitfiirOH are per
hitpK not exant, but are upproxl
inatcH, we woutil auk the city ninn-
t jiBer to fin-ill."!, uh with an example'
i of facfK.
j Wn fo'l that the ohnlnnan of
j thp. city fitmmlMNloriPi-H houtl vx
. tend UK further informathni re-
KnriliiiK clly wntor nuiln, for ho,
was (iiotfil Jihout ttn luyr, ko lit i
thU piiirr tii, tho ci'fcct that the i
lu-w city ImtlKft for l!i(t hud In-;
chKlf.l tin- cohi of niMltloniil wuUt
MJitlHinciorHv vtl nil un hiifii iimi I . .' .
u ,,, , .7. 1 'OMPu new uiHtriciH to dp tnktn n,
h hi n . .1 ytuhlnK inuro. U Yt.w. fltfy later the bn,lferWff
I.n (nindc. Orojfon,
t)c. 2th, litl'fl.
To tin. KrlMnr of The (HiHCrvor:
InnHiniirh uh Tho llaki-r Drnio-rrat-llenild
Iuih taken tip the cud
nel in reward to the rootlmll iIIh
pme, I wou.d like to have you. In
the eolmiiM of your paper, null theni
a few more Mltnple imextlonK. f
tho Hiilier paper can aiiHwer Diem
; MAVliK VOI MtK ItlCiHT
: TerlmpH you itre one of tho.si'
who 1h Hick nd ttred of ivudiiiK
jMhnut "Hiiy A1 Home." "He Loyal
; to llonif Town Merchant etc.
Reiiifc u fn jr-iiiln.h-l Initlvldnal, all
JJ can nay in, "Maybe you'ru rlflit."
j Vo'i may fe uh the Kentlfinun
i who recently naid to me, "your
IwtyiitK 'try the home folks first'
may tie ui rlifht, and I don't nay
It jHii't the proper thlnir, but it
idoe get iny jfoat to have eertain
people In my town always preach
Iuh 'buy at home' to me. and ilnn
turn around and tlo the opposite
' themMclVHH."
i Sad but true, that Is often the
cafe. Not lony afro a prominent
merchant nit at bin desk bnnlmsi
Inif the people of his community
for dohiK 'bualtieHH with doortto
door Hoilcilors, and buyhiR- In
other town the things he had to
sell. lie Murti'd to nive mi Uk
nrer and what do you mipposr
he wrote them on? Statirmery he;
had pui-ehasr-d throAjrh the nianu- '
raetiirer of a proiliiel he' .sold. v f
callerl hiH attention to It, and he
nald. "I never thoiiKUt abo it that."
A tire dealer in thin name town
Hald, "biiKllie.HH in m m because
pverybody In t h In I own has I he
mail ordt-r btiir." a half hour
I later 1 Haw, a .statement from this
tliv store on the denk of a bank-
or, made out on a hiH head print-'
j ed by a mail order concern. When
i told of this, the (Ire man said,
j "well. I never looked at it thai.,
j way."
j, I once, heard a (IniKtfist Klve !
ia regular (reture on "buying at
home." and that same evening saw
conelusive evidence that ineinberfl
j of hl own family did Just that
j which hi was cuskIhb olliers for
' doinjf. He said . in reply to in-
dlry rcffardliifr It, "well, tliat's a
to bp seen that the aroniKO cost: Utile different." '
per -..-..M-n foot over an I.nprov-j j u.im, u hanlwr dealer rave
meat district means very little In t recently beeaune a dry Roods mer.
riKiirliiK th.. assessment cost against ehant's wife bouKhta rook stove
an Individual lot. elsewhere; wlu n I told hhn Ilia? j
ueiernnB to tne Jtnprovemcnt on 1 I hannened to know ili.-it i.iM win
The conlractoiH bid ' uom, i r,n, i .i.-.,uu ;. - rn. i
LA GRANDE
STORE
Successors to N.K.WEST & CD.
SPECIAL 'Magnetic Point'
Regular $1.25 Value
59 c
M avenue.
price for hard surface pavement ! f,.ur Ui,.r8 would know what she
on this street was 23.1 cents pcrj,mtI for ho Hal)li ..W(.n
yilcHllon No. I, What excuse. If
any. did these five boys, from five
different place, offer for choosing'
Halter 1 1 lull school? No. Were
these ' iHunlinus" appointed over
these hoys before tliev answered
the football call and started prac
tice? No. ;i. Would these Kuard
lans bavf. been appointed to look
after the welfare of these 'orphans'
If they didn't want to make the
foot ha 'I team? No. 4, Are these
adoptions Icval und binding for all
time or can these boys get up and
dust as soon as school Is out?
The State HI!) Heboid Athletic,
association has laid down certain
specific rules in regard to pupils
unending other schools other than
in their own town. These rules
were made to be observed. Haker
hiuh saw, in the 'b'Kal Kuardlan
rub',' a loophole' whereby they
could net hoiiip Kood football play
ers and still be "Within the law. U
Ihey hud or succeeded In plilllnjr
lliis little sunt successfully p would
have been tho signal for every
si bool in ill estate to start Import-,
!ntf players and have them 'adopt-,
ed' by hiu: hcactctl SaUta t'lausesl
all over town. .
The Maker paper staled yester- j
day thai Die Maker lllu'h could play
hmtbatl if the enllre first s"id
were dlMtualifb d but that the main
Ihlnt,- was to play fairly and j
Htiunrely. a fiHh uueMtton I would1
j h!ie von asl, them In this -lias;
; this always been the policy In Mak j
1 it In the past In Hlh school nth-j
An Interested llystander.
square foot. In addition to the , ollP business.
lianl surrace, pavement on this
street some of tho other Items
were ntt follows; excnvallon 4. SOU
cubic yards: sidewalk 4, Won smut re
feet; curb and gutter 4. 420 lineal
feet. The average cont per srpuuv
font Including all Items in this Im
provement district wits 41c per
square foot.
HeferrluK l Adamw avenue. If
Such cases as this do get. n i
person's goat and that is why T !
say. "Maybe you're right." Hut I
don't lot these fw "gnat-getters")
Influence your attitude. Because I
a few people vdon't practice what I
jthey preach, don't cut orf your j
j nose 'to spite your face by say-
ling, "well, they do It so why !
'shouldn't 1?"
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR OIM'ORTUWTIICS
A second letter from Mr. Smith dealing with the proposed
extension of city boundaries is published in the Ojien Court
column today. The Observer welcomes the discussion of
these points and secured technical data I'rom the city man
ager, published following the Smith communication, dealing
with paving assessments. .They will, we are sure, serve to
correct nvsunderstandings and misinformation.
The matter of water service to the new districts, referred
to by Mr. Smith, is exactly as previously stated in Observer
news stories. We are assured by city officials that water
muins would be extended to a large part of the area jmih
ably within a year and it is estimated that practically all
could be given service within eighteen months. Further it
is estimated that the cost could be handled out of general
savings in the budget and out of increased water revenue,
111 fill crll lid fhifiiitl,, ii... ...... 1 1.. e ... ,.: i m
, iiiimu inn uc iihuh; mm mis unin met
new districts are actually within the cit v.
Regarding Mr. Smith's further (jiieslioiis on providing of!
sites for the normal school and highway shops liy the city,
these acts stand out as the most constructive accomplish-j
menU of any citv ndminixt 1'llHim ill niilllt' Vitneu 11? t .... j;.,,,. !
laud to which the city had title, these two sites were provided
at very small cost to the peojilo of the conimunitv and thev
made possible the addition of two industries whose value to;
every citizen can hardly be estimated. !
Uringing new educational oiiporltmities to the young i
people of this section, new employment opportunities to all!
citizens is a civic project of universal benefit, l.a Grande i
is rightfully proud that it. has city commissioners who had'
tho vision and the energy and the high public spirit to ac-!
complish these projects. The jirogressive policies they have I
Instil nl ml niwl f,,ll. ,,.! :.. n.; ..i . ' .
K'l'iu'cuou nave piayed no : ,amfl,i i n, ,.iv. m,-. ,,,.
snuill part in making I,a Crande the outstanding citv in 1 111 "',ly' "" ",n""
Hasten, Oregon in ,level,.p,nent ami j.rogress the last " five JtlfZ
J'eai'S.. m tin. mniM he xmullrr In
The La Crande of the future-its property values, its'T,,, mo, , ,
employment ojiiiortimities, its general pwsperity -depends '"'M""'"' ""- 'in in- ,i
on the co-oporation of nil ivsi,l,nts of tho ctdinnunity, inside wu?
and outside, in nmkiup; the most of every chance for hr-Hm-- i , lt Kiavrimg of w.
ment. Kxtension of honndanes ii one chance. To realize
it will not seriously handicap anyone, will henel'it not oi:)v
those of the La Grande community hut the entire valit-v.
announced In this paper, yet It fail
ed to verify the commissioner's
quotation.
We would like to be Informed if
t he eoinmissloncrH have the au
thority to advocate such Items to be
ittctuded in the city budgets In ad
vance, especially when on a mere I
shoc-Htrtng hope of the proposer! j
new districts coming In?
And has tho clly accommodated
all of even the present homo own
ers now within the city with nearby
water mains?
We would ask the 'Hy Officials
also. If it hasn't been customary to
ttnc some rather large sums of
money for many purposes not
mentioned in clly budgets? if e
were to he residents of the city we
would like to know that all busi
ness matters were acted' upon in
the open and legal nianneiv
We henr of the city purchasing
locations Tor Private enterprises hh'
sites for factories, Normal schools,
also of Ufdng the funds of the city
to advertise the promoion of locat
ing t he Norma I school in J .a
Orandc, If such quotations arc true,
has the city not over stepped its
legal authority?
If we were voters and tax payers
within the city, we would wish to
know that all funds were used ln
the manner called for In thp city
budgets as approved of.
If none of the city's general
funds have been used ly the city
officials as tiliv,i stated and talked
of, then we as residents In the pro
posed new districts to he taken ln
will certainly appreciate the infor
mat ion.
Sincerely, .1
II. W. SMITH.
T.a Orandc, Oregon,
Oct, 25.
Itcference to H. W. Smith's Open'
Letter of October 22, l!S9:
In giving an explanation to Mr.
Smith's questions of October I'-tid.
I would liUe to refer back to a pre
vious question whtch in as follows:
vou an referring to tbnt nortion of
Adams avenue from Snruce to WI1- I 'l0 Ur donlt let the ways of
-owsu'ct.ahla.u'Ction contains IS,- ,loinF.'.Pii; Uiiqklng of little p. o-
fin Nana re van Is or liiivenient .The l' ' ' un-ir ii-vci.
21 Karat. Gold-PIated Handle
Assembled with Jewel Bolt. The
Points are Magnetized to pick
up your Needles.
"Eversharp"
Pat. Lucky Jewel.
Nothing is so aggravating; so de
structive of valuable material so
wasteful of time and patience as a
pair of flull shears. These shears do .
away forever with worry the secret
lies in the patent turn jewel bolt that
automatically replaces the edge every
time you. close them.
These shears are bult for service as
well as durability. Made of the very
highest cutlery, are highly tempered,
with carbonized cutting edge.
Three sizes six and eight inches.'.
Get one of each.
final assessment on this job was
$30,1 1 1.25. The avcrat,'"' ost per
square foot using: the above men
tioned figures is 14.7 cents. The
unit iirice of 247 cents tier suuuro
foot also Inciudcr 4.4iif. linen! feet j ,irM
of curb and inlets la addition to the i Published
regular paving Job. j through th
V. C. CllKWH. I.ions club.
If you don't like "buy at home,"
all right butnqnember this. It's
good business on yo.ir part any
way you look at it It's money In
your pocket to try the home folks
by The Observer
co-operation of the
l.a ilrande. Oregon.
Oct. i;:'nd, in:'!'.
Open Letter to:
t'ity Manager ami Chairman
ol CHy 'ommirisioners:
On the subject of cMenslon of
city boiiutary Hues:
In regards to the answers given
by Mr. iYi'tH. Clly manager, in the
observer ol Oct. 1Mb, we find in
somt. instances very enlightening
iuionmittou. though we would up- Hoes the city at large believe th
Pi eeiale turiher Informal Inn as to j cost or Improvements such as
the uiiowlng: Mtreets, pavement, sidewalks, etc..
In answering om question as to has been let to contractor at rea
whui was the average price paid j sellable prices? Htld, what Is the
per square rent of hard surface i average price paid Per suuiire foot
of 4" thickness of street pavement ?
(Note that .Mr. Smith's question
only asked for the uverago price
per square foot of .hard surface
pavement. He, does not ask to
have included In this price the rout
of sidewalks, curb, grading, Inlets,
ete,) I answ ered the question
stating that the city does not lay
A" pavement, but the average cost
was about ?tc per square foot on
small contracts ami the larger the
Job the lower the price I per siunre
Hallowe'en
Decorations
Dennison's Decorated Crepe,
per fold : .....25c
Dennison's, Gummed Seals,
per box : 10c
Hallowe'en Party Decorations,
(30 pieces) ... 20c
Hallowe'en Party Favor Nut
Cups, per doz x. 50c
Hallowe'en Paper Lanterns 10c
Hallowe'en Pumpkin
Lanterns 5c
60c
25c.
- 10c
j .Venne, ,
. o iier had
ew years ago when th
but two lois of 30 loot
ihe street graveled was, say foot
TRY
W. K. GILBERT CO.
FIRST
4a feel wide, which made his share
V" feet by tin fuot frontage, or 1200
square tret, we find he was ass
essed ;(Sc per square foot for the
fbopiv plain gruvel surfaced street.
Why?
Also in m Ave., an owner had n
font heritage, und If we lire
propei ly Informed, he paid or was
assented approximately f4'i.P0 for
the haul pavement, making the
cost to him 70c per square foot for
the Wo Mquure foot frontage as his
share. This street pavement Is
supposed to h. only SO feet In
width. Why k the assessment
l lils amount K Vft Is the average?
Anoiber example: Neatly six
hi s 11 go. the cliy paved six blocks
Now, In regard to the cost of the
Improvements on W avenue. The
Improvements on V avenue In
cludes the following Items: storm
sewers, sidewalks, curb, and crush
rot-k miicudam. The cost per
qunre foot for all the above men.
tie ned IttiiiJ was approximately
3'tc The Qveran cost for th mu
rudum only, was approximately Tc
per square foot.
Tho fellow inn explanation will
be of benefit to tho.no Interested.
When working up an Improvement
cost th Intersections ure paid lor
by lht property owners. Th cor
ner lot nearest the Intersection
pays 4 per cent of Its share of the
Intei-scctlon, the next nearest lot
Hallowe'en Paper Cut-Outs,
Cats, Witches & Devils, ea 5c
Hallowe'en Napkins, per do?. 10c
Hallowe'en Blowouts, each ..' ; 5c
Hallowe'en Vegetable Horns, ea. 10c
Hallowe'en Cat Squawkers, ea. .. 10c
Hallowe'en Tallies & Place
Cards, per. doz
La Grande Book & Stationery
Company
lll-t Adams Ave.
Let us take care of your Maira.ino
Subscription for you.
YOU NEED
NO LONGER
BE TOLD
THAT YOU
HAVE AN
EXPENSIVE
FOOT
v
n nn
SHOES I OH WOMEN
Extra ISarrou to Extra ft" i fie
WEATHER
FINE-
Maybe it will change and you will
he glad to hrtve that old roof cov
ered with good roofing. We have
a big stock of Johns-Mansville and
Pabco roofing ready for you.
Call us for estimates.
Ilome Lumber & Coal Co.
1302 Cove "Quality .,,, Sorvice.. phonc )
Call us for any kind of building materials. .
Wall Paper & Paint. You will like our sen-ice.
East Of egon Fast Freight, Inc.
Over Night Express Service at Freight Rates
Insured Carrier
Auto Freight Terminal
rhone Main 673 1413 Jeff erson Ave. '