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Page Four LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Wednesday, December 4, s 1929 ..1." f i All-Star Major I League Team Is Selected Today 1 ST. LOUIS. Dec. 4 (AT) The '.') two major leagues in baseball f shared honors equally In the 1929 t 611 -alar team of the Sporting Now, . . Ft. tfOUis buHL-ball newspaper, named by tho votes of 187 mem- hers of tho Uascball Writers asso , ( elation, and announced today. ' Each league played five men on the team, which Includes two pit ij,chera and ono player for each of ! tho other positions. jvV An outstanding feature wnn mi -iunimous selection by the scribes of i ' lickey Cochrane of tho world ''; champion Philadelphia Athletics ;0 fr the catching po-sftion. JIo re reived all 187 vote Three of his . team-matos also wero chosen. ,t Members of tho team are: Al Flmmons, AthleticH, left field: 'i j'ifack Wilson, Chicago Cubs, center j field; ltabo Kuth. New York Yanlt Xfices, right field; Jimmy Koxx, ;; m Philadelphia Athletics, first base; I "itogers Jiornaby, Chicago Cubs, fJ.!-Becond base; Pin Tray nor, Pitts Uljurgh Pirates, third base; Travis K( Jackson, New York Giants, shorl i V slope Mickey Cochrane, Athletics, 'catcher;' Lefty Grove, Athletics, i pitcher; llurlclgh Grimes, Pitts burgh Plralea, pitcher. "The team has a batting average , eluded, tho average Is .340. The ,'two pitchers havo won a total of 37 games while losing 13 fur an average of .740 for the season. Seven playiirs were chosen by ;M overwhelming votes. Tho ruce for yi first base was close between Koxx '.t nd lilll Terry of the GlantH; CJ rimes was closely pressed by George KaniHhaw of tho Athletics for tho second pitching position, 'and Hack Wilson had competition tor tho center garden position. . The Sporting News has sponsor ' od selection of tho team for fivb '"-years and Hornsliy Is the only . played to bo named on ull five teams. YOU KNOW THAT .- Tony Holm, the Alabama full back, chews tobucco and can bit a thin dime at I ft paces. . . . South ern California has a contract with Notro Damn which forbids the Irish playing another team In Southern California . . . but the Trojans ngreod lu let the Irish play in Pasadena New Year's If they desired. . . . The University of Maryland has five basketball cen ters on her football eleven, four of them nbovo six feet one. . . . The late ml pass Is older than' the for ward pass. . . . J,efty O'Doul holds tho , record for transcontinental travel . . . ho moved four times be tween tiiu majoj-s and tho coast league. , . , Hilly Kvans general manager of the Indians, went to the coast after the world Herles and the day he returned to Cleveland tho city had a swell tmowelorm. guests were Mrs. M. K. Cook, of Portland, mother of Mrs. Evans, and Mr, and Mrs. ( iMmorcll and family, of La Grande. Mrs. Evans left Kamela on Monday to spend a few days visiting friends in La Grando before going to her new homo in Arkansas. Mr, Kvans Is to follow her with their furniture. Gale Hanlen and Arden IdkVt, of Kumela, and Mrs. J, Baker, of Meacham, enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner at the J. li. Maker home lie re. Mr. and Mrs. John Heath went to I -a Grando on Tuesday. Mr. Heath for medical attention and Mrc. Heath shopping and visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Schubert spent Tuesday In Im. Grando on business. Mrs. C. K. Thornburg and foii, Ian, returned from Joseph Sunday evening. Mrs. G. T.imeris returned to Ka melu from Klgin Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. Hudson drove to la Grande on business Tuesday. Mrs. Hershal Horstman was hostess nt a family dinner at her homo hero Thanksgiving. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. C. I). Kelley and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Pierson nnd family, of ia Grande. A chicken breakfast was served by Mrs. Pete Hiovor Sunday morn ing honoring her niece, Miss Kdlth Kbell, and friends from Portland who spent Thanksgiving at the Kbell homo in la Grande. Miss Kbell Is studying url In Portland at present. Her friends were Mrs. Moffett and son, John, who Is studying dentistry In Portland, and Wellington Hamilton, also of Purtlund, who Is a pharmacy stu dent. Accompanying them from La Grande were Mr. and Mrs. Kd Kbell and Miss Lucille Miller! rig. After breakfast which was served about 9 a. m.. Miss Kbell and her Portland friends left for that city, and later In the day H ho La Grande guests returned home. One of the last social affairs giv en lu farewell to Mr. and Mrs. W. Kvans was a dinner party given by Mr. and Mrs. Pete Ulever Sunday evening. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. H. Horstman and sou. Jack, and Mr. and Mrs. (., I). Kel ley. Cards were the diversion of tho evening, Mrs. Kelley winning hidh score, Work Is still progressing on the Kamela-Ii Grande highway. Truf fle it; held up sometimes fur as , long us two hours while huge bluffs '. are being blasted und the highway 1 cleared. j Local people nre still enjoying wonderful sunny days und mild weather, although it is sometimes very cold at night, j Mlsfi Dortha McCoury. f L i Grande, spent a few days during i the Thanksgiving vacation vlsltlnK i Lillian Schubert in Kumela. She; returned home Sunday. ! Instruct Prohi Agents On the Best Methods ., s i:rJ,i,'',,'.",,;r,R".J' zt-baker man to civil service and It was expected that within a short time all ap pointments of agents would be under civil service. , WASHINGTON, lec. A (AIM I SKKKH KOLDIKIIS' 1IUMK In New York the milk com panies; are, experimenting with rubber shoes for tho horses.- Hut how Is anyone going to know when It's time to end the poker, game? Lectures on the "proper and law ful" methods oi) prohibition en-forcerneil- have been given to agents In every section of tho coun try, Secretary Mellon Informed congress today, and all agents now have specific I nM ructions regard ing the rights of citieens under the constitution. The secretary! in submitting his j hnnuH report, did not mention controversies which have stirred congress over the use of firearms ' by enforcement officers but he said I that lecturers und instructors had . emphasized the "proper method of securing search warrants und of t executing them, and the technique ' of making investigations of the larger and more important cases. MTh operations of the treasury department in the enforcement of prohibition are becoming more ' stable and moro effective," he said. "Tho activity and cooperation of : the several bureaus engaged in j these operM'lons nre making the : business of violating prohibition laws more difficult and hazardous," On ring the fiscal year HSU, tho report said, prohibition agents had urrested 60,878 persons, seized automoblh'R valued at $2.87!M13 and KD boats valued at $200,846. ; WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (AP) Construction at or near Hose burg. Ore., of a branch building of the national home for disabled soldiers Was asked in a bill by Senator Mc Nary of Oregon, introduced In tho senate today. BUILD POWERS' DANCE HALL several days visiting ut the C. order home. Texas Giiinun, New York night club hostess, advises tlx ladies to let husbands do whatever they want to do. Of course she means their own husbands. lly Mrs. Klva V. Vammler (Observer Correspondent) t 4 TIIK PARK (Special) Lars B. Lirson has secured the contract for building the large dance hall at i Medical Springs for P. J. Powers. The building Is to be of tamarack logs. Mr. I-arson will bo assisted by L. H. Hyatt of Baker and Wil liam Wllkison of Telocoset, the work to begin very noon. The weather continues to be warm In this vicinity, it being much different from last year, as there is no snow as yet. 1-ar.H nUmoii of linker .pent J Mr and M.. KtMmoll. Vnnorilpr Van- iiHoveu u ...... j I they were dinner guests of Mr. and Sim. U-Hter Leslie anil n.. ""- - 1 , n(1' i.B, Uiy nre 8atefH; mond and Dunuld. returned lioim am VmMer lMy ware Mjnuuy alter vimiuhk vi.-t" ( with Jlra. Shurty Hay and Mrs. Irfslln'a daUBhter. Helen, who In go ing to hlKh school at lilwln. Mm. tMarenee .Moore motored to AuHtln Sunday, where Mr. Moore la employed. The children In this vicinity had a three-day vacation front. Kchuol durlnK ThankKBlvIni;. J. C. 1-a.v Is much Impiuve Sunilay Kiiests of Mverett and Clif ford Whilten. IIAWLKV l-'ll.HS llltllltiH HILL WASHINGTON'. Dec. 4 (AP) Authority to construct and operate ii toll liriil'o across the Columbia river nt or near Astoria, Ore.,' to but I connect tho Itoosevelt hlKhway in is not able to walk without a crutch as yet. Mr. and Mrs. Schofleld motored to Baker recently, where they pur chased a new tourins car. Oregon with mo wnsnniBion ucenn 1 teach liiithwiiy, would ho granted l to the mayor of Astoria by a fill) 're-introduced by Representative Ilawley, Oregon, today. w . --- m I IV A - r FASHION PARK Clothes 4 iStoTen Violiii Is Found Under ( Log Near Kamela . .' ; i n- ytrn, V. K. Tlr-triibiirg I ; (Observer Correspondent) I ' KAMLLA. Ore. (Special) A Violin in case was found beside the' t ra.jlrond tracku near Kamela by t Mr. KlnaB, section forer:ji. It Is , thought to be the violin which was Ptolen from Miss Donna Scott, La : Grando violinist, while sho was at- tenuing a dance in Kamela last Mny. Her suitcano. violin and auto robe wrro stolen from a car and : r.nti! now no traco bad been found ' of the nilsslnu articles. Miss Scott -) valued the violin as a keepsake from her father in addition to its momvary value. . Mr. l-'lnas was walking on the, track when he not iced the buckles on the case shin ing from underneath a log and on Investigation found the violin in the cusp. The lock had been torn open and both (he violin nnd bow somewhat iinnmKcd, tmikiug it look as if the thief were of tAw vandal type.' , Although II has probably lnin out for all ihe.se months, the violin does not seem to be serious ly Injured op that account, Mr. and Mm. Itoy lluwes and family Hpent Thanksgiving day at the Casey home In Mcaeham w here a fauiliy dinner wsin served,. Mr.1 ami Mrs. Pete Hlever drovo to La Grande tor TimnkhKivlim nnd1 spent lite doy with Mr. and Mrs. Kd l.liclt am) lib 'ids. Guests ill'. the VigKleNW"-'h hmne for Thuuksgiviiig were Mr. and Mrs. Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Mr. and Mi-s. W. V. Hioun and family. Mtss Virginia 'lrt;le.s worth. all nf Ui Oi-ande, and Mr. nnd Mrs. Tom lUireon and sou, K a rite, or Kumela. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Kansenter tuincd im" their hiM time in Ku Iiiela fur TbaiiksKiviitu. Their 11 XJ'MX ! W ? Ill I I I ml A i& MR. JOE MORTON ' '. The Fashion Park Representative ' Will Be Here THURSDAY, DEC. 5TH with a complete line of clothing for spring NEW STYLES! NEW FABRICS! NEW COLORS! Suits and Top Coats for Spring 'made to your individual measurement at no additional cost to you. A large assort ment of fabrics and the new est of spring colors and styles will be displayed. Step in our store Thursday the 5th and see the newer things Mr. Mor ton will gladly show you. 4ft OOUBLE ACTION Flnt In the tfougb Then In the otco Same Price for over 38 years 25 ounces for 25 Use less than of high priced brands MILLIONS OP POUNDS USED BY OUR GOVERNMENT WHEN IN PORTLAND llM'rlHiliiatinu Im (miKlr IVopH. t-li The Ileathman Hotels TIIK 1 IK ATI I. MAX NKW 11KAT1I.MAN m:w . . . mm i;iui s . . . mi HTKurs . . . moii:i:atk IN IIA'I'KS ... Th. NVw II. .Hlnn.Hi roir. c Simp Is nut- ot Ihr niot )tii. ulnr I'jiltns l'lni . hi nil i.il.. You'll lit.-- It, too! Ileathman Hotels It road way and Salmon Turk and Ktlniou . K. Ilenthnwit, Owner-Mjirt, t.w. M. Kluy. I.. M. rienr. Avt, Miijiit. 11. FOLLERIN' THE BAND WHO Kaan't "lollrred" tKi bund up Mmn meet, or up Hrondway or MtchiuAn boulrvard? Hrnrt pumpint! ioy purI.v, Irrt bntins the sround in lime! tirnndly intoiicatinR mo mrnt of rhddhoodl And Utrr in life who hntn't Mt a thrill nt the conductor lilted hu batnn lor ihe overture to br pin? A moment pregnant with the at nmnur of thft thru tret Mufttc catts its tpell throughout II the ARen of Mn. I it vite then, in this nliyhl rned nnd proiperoua day to rnuntenanr tubititution of a hadow of music for the real tbinn in th theatre) Imagine the Irish foUonina a Mimic Bos on St. Pattick' Day I Or fife and drum rnunc by a Machine on Memorial Day I In congruous? Of course, but not more o than a mecUnniral over ture in the theatre. Talking pictures a new dra matic form; the radio which transmit! music directly and DOES reflect the artist's mood of the moment; the phonograph in the home where living music usually Is not available are not at Issue here. We are discussing only the SUBSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL MUSIC FOR REAL MUSIC IN THE THEA TRE, In consequence of which Real Music is being eliminated ' In theatres. Its Christmas 13 tme at $t llp USEFUL GIFTS FOR EVERYONE LUXURIOUSLY FURRED COATS That appear at all occasions Moderately Priced at S2(D Coals for aport or drcsa occasions featuring the princess lines low placed fiillnoss often cl tenia r in. popular browns and Mack. Hfjvutlfully madn of soft fiilp' fabrics' nnd novelty weavos appearing vithcr witli black or brown furs often cuffs are also furred. ADORABLE FEMININE UNDERTHINGS . Silk Gowns Kayser Dance Sets New vertical striped shorties and brassier to match of rayon in colors of rose, O QFC maise, blue.... fittJt) Others $1.95 to $3.50 Combinations $4.50 Lustrous silks in dainty pastel shadings in tail ored and lacey effects. An ideal gift. Others $2.25 to $8.95 Lovely crepes with . lace trims and tailored etrects in the season s popular coloring-s $7.50 Miss Spokane Frocks, $1.95 And Smocks. A new ar rival of these popular garments has just ar rived in all sizes. Others $2.95 IMPORTED FEATHERED MULES French importations in fluf fy feathered mules in every color imaginable, also in mod ernistic designs. Fabrics of suede and satin are used in several distinctive styles. $ 6.5 Other Mules $1 Up TOYLAND FOR THE KIDDIES! THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS fCmjritfnf fflff9 prefsiJnr nuiitiin in A littd Stmt mn4 Ccnak JOitrH N. WCBER, rrva.'rfat, 1440 B.wdi, Nw York, N. Y. See the New "IT" Dolls The Doll that is different. (Tf) ir Triced at P.4D A Wire From SANTA CLAUS was received today, saying he would be at I'alU's I. a Grande Store Saturday, Dec. 7 With gifts for all little giils and boys 'accompanied by their parents. It isn't long till Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve, when ' everything must be ready. Meanwhile here in Falk's there is surely a great assort ment of gifts. Practical gifts. Frivolous gifts. All kinds of gifts. Ready to make your Christmas just as pleasant as it can be. Most everyone likes a use-' ful gift. Something they can wear. Something they can use in their home. Something that is practical. Of course, luxuries and frivolous gifts are nice, and we all like to get them, but if we really had to choose w1! would choose prac tical gifts. Gifts From Our MEN'S STORE: Men's Robes Good heavy weight, strik ing new patterns. Other flan fnel robes at $9.75. A fine as 'sortment of silk and wool in the new fancy stripes $8.95 to $16.50. 2-Piece Underwear $2.50 Suit We have them in sets that are very attractive and nevfr, colors are tan, green and blue. Kayon shirts broad cloth shorts. Shirt and Tie Set $5 . .lust received for Christmas this clever set fine grade of fancy woven material with stiff collar attached. Hand made tie and good looking. Handkerchiefs I'uie linen hand - drawn thread, 2."c. Others in sets, $1 l',x; initial in $1 boxes. Pure Japaiicso silk at $1 and $1.50. Garter -Suspender Set, $1.50 Silk web garter irold plate metal, fancy silk suspender a very clever gilt, others at