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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (June 16, 1930)
f.'L Monday, June 1(5, 1930 Page Sixr LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. TWO NEW HOMES TO BE ERECTED One to Cost $3,000 and the Other $2,000 Other '. Permits Issued. TtitlUlinir wns morn active In the second week of June In Ia lirande und. Included union t? the permits iHsued at the offlceH of tho oily re corder, were two for new residence build I hk. nim nf the now homes wns to cost $3,000 and the other 2,00ii. "Work on the various projects ltmler way in thin city is proj,-renN-liif? HullKfnetorily, it Ih reported. Tho permits leaned last week follow: Juno 9- Paul Meyers, to erect a ntneco residence on J-'Irst between O and X avenuen, to cost $3 000. Contractor Jlarry Hnyll.s. Juno Jl Mux Turn, to erect n Karate on AduniH between Maple and Cherry streets, to cost $oo. Juno -33 "Wootworth Co., to al ter and repair a biiKini-H huihliiiK. helonKlnj? to Dave Steward, located on Adams between Depot and Kim, work to cost $.100. Juno 1 3 Viola Stiles, io erect a home on II avenue between Third and Fourth hi reds, to cokL $2,000. . Gypiy Patteran ' Cypsles uo pa! tenuis ns fdjrn? nlontf the highway to Indicate to j-ypxles who follow, what roiiic has been chosen and lite conditions; along the way. I'allcrnn some, times take the form of twisted Iwlrs or fallen leaves. Old Railroad Tunnel The first railroad tunnel In Hie Hulled Stales was lite Siaple I'.cnd luiinel and was about four mites east of Johnstown, I'a. It was built for (he Allegheny Portage rail road find was used fruin Ifslll to 1S.-i7. Great Enit Indian feitsval Kumbha-Mela Is the mighty rfi Utrions festival which occurs mice t'very I t years In India. II. I then 1 tint some, 17,iin,(inii p.-viplo ' um to hath at the Junction of the three great rivers, Caiie., Jiimnin and thu underground Saraswall. Dnngeroui Imitation Parsnips are not poisonous. Oo rnslonally entile, or even humans, nilHtake wnler hemlock for parsnips, nail when I ho water liemlocl; Is eaten It frequently causes serious Motnneh disorders. Period Furniture Percy MacQnold says the four nut's of funillure In Kn;;tnrnl aro tho nj! of oal;, Ihc npo of walnut, tli nta of mahogany, the of satliiwood. Washington Star, ' 7 Plenty of Tolont One ndvauiau'e to n third Imuse of congress composed of "export advisers" Is Unit there will be tulb Hons of candlilales. IJtllu Itncli, Arkansas Ieniocrat. Stepping Lively Americans live loo fa-d, accord-lni;-:io foreign visitors, wiio evident y overlook the fact that yon have to keep i-IkIii on Ihu Jump hi this country to slay alive. HulTalo Courier-Impress. How to Pe a Dlplomnt . A diplomat Is one who can give it dearly ha, ha. ha. Io a story that calls for no more than her lich, lieli, Arkansas ( inzotle. Home of Windsor Chair Tho Windsor chair was Ih'st man ufnriurcd In the; town of Illjrh Wy combe, Kntihuid. The (own Is still principally ensiaed In tli-j imimi fact tiro of chairs. piiads.u.ui,) a k,i.,i,is(;o ..'it.n tu -x O S -"11 "I ii.iuviih. ii.ir.iis s.t.n pui it . i o p;;.uo .m.U,( Sclf-Rcvelnliou "lie who tells of his own merits,' suhl Hi Ibi, the sniro of Chinatown, "reveals that he has not heeu suf tielenlly smrexdul In life to em ploy lliillert'is." Washherion St nr. M0DIT MAIDEN! 1Y DON f LOWEW EVERY DAY IN EVENING OBSERVER 11 Minute Measurement A decibel Is mi arbitrary unit used In incnsuriiif: minute, tpiuntb tlis of power mi thu specially en. fzUiofi telephone id mills ovit which radio pi'HKniiu nVo transmit ted from fdnltou lo Ktntion. All From Same Root The Minniinos Coin,'!! In Ireland, Cow in Scotland, I.eflofr in Itrll tan.v, l.i'feliyre or I.cfcvre in Franco. Kaber and Schmidt in Cor many, are all cipiivnlont lo our Knj,' lih "Siuilh." Dutchman" (iiarterbaek of the Uni versity of Oregon was elected cap tain after spring practice under the Webfooter's new coach, Jn Clar eneo Spears. Kprliur ISO-zr.c lb, Konvy hona 2(Jc Ih, lAttht hens lio lb. BUbs 8o lb. Flour Hard FcOeratlou (hard wheat) $0.00 bbl. Soft, wheat $5,80 bbl. Hard Kederallon $1.70 per 49 lb. Hack. LA an as uk mrvAth maukets Hm;ar J on lb. wick $0.10, Vttii'loblcH N"'tled (Jem potatoes $4.r.o sack, fie lb. l'uratey do bunch. (' ubbiiKc ftc lb.. Lettuce 10c. Hadisbe.s 5c: bunch, 3 I'or 10c. Yellow oi:lon:t 3c III. (ireen pen.s 10c lb., 3 for 2fic. Klor. new potatoes 4 lb. 2.1c. Carrots 5c bunch. I'tirsniiiH 5c lb. . Spinach 3 llm. Ifle. Ciicuinbei'H 1 0c. Oreen onions -3 for fic. Canllliowei 1 bC TD. Celery 20c. (.'elory heart 20c, Turnips 5o lb. Cireen peppers 35c. Itadlshes 5o bunch; 3 for 10c. Tomatoes 4.0c lb. Ithubarb 5c lb. ; Asparagus 10c. I) rry Hatter, crenniery 30c lb., 2 Ibfl. 7Xo. Krijs 2fo doj!. , Cheese 40o lb. lion'jy Comb, 2 tic a square. JVulm IhIo of Pino srapo fruit, Cuba, 0c ouch. Hanftiiifl 3 lbs, 25c. Cal. Hlrawberrles 2 for 29c. Apples $1.60ff$2.G0v Lemons 50c doz; Oruniren COertr $ 1.00 doz. Mentx an I Fish Poof boil 15020c. Chops and steaks 30cif?40c lb. Cherries Hulk; 2 lbs. for 25n to :i fi a s 'Watermelons (l&c a lb. HONORED BY d-tJlJUOIfff Jll.M '((iff) Mildred Hinman (left) of Albany, N. Y was voted by classmates as the most popular senior at Wellesley college. Elizabeth Bradsirect (center) of Rochester, N. Y., Is believed to have the brightest futU'Q. and Mary Butler ot Lawrence, Mass.. received recognition as the bost dressed girl In the class. or n(D)(D) household needs steaming HOT WATER At any time of day or night for anvnurDose vim ran lui all the hot water you need. And it won't cost much. A few cents a day is all the Kolflash Water Heater needs to supply a con stant supply of steaming water. Come in and see it. 5s liasy payments. SHELLWORTH-GOECK PLUMBING AND HEATING CO. A SERVICE THAT'S DIFFERENT 1. . T,2,K'v fi- 1 l'hone Main 00!) 1U'' L. (t. Nat. Hank 1 r.-o., And doiKe Staue Depot Hy The AHnclated Vvvsh There Is no Kood reason why we s'limbi not vvu"-!; out a new arehl-ttctni-al style as ntereHUnf as any of (ho old- ones to express the spirit of' oi'tr times. Just, as thor oughly as other styles expressed the spirit of their times. . i . In' patterning.' this house, the designer has taken into considera tion the typical requirements of a family of four -to five people who wish to build on a 50 by. 100 fool lot. Ho has laid out floor plans that will hi' pt suit the needs of such a family. Tho kitchen is nt the front, tho llvlmr room has n wimr Neat "Comeback' It If a rtllp In Hrllnln's hnnp nf eotumatiN Unit members must be ndtlreK.-i'd us "honorable mem hers." A rertnln M. I'. who wns culled to order for addressing the house Incorrectly yot out nf It hy Buying, "I much rearer that I called you Kt'Htlelilen." Sphinx Badly LUed The mutilations of the Sphinx which now dlsftiMiro It dale from the Arab domlnal Ion, Ituetleker nays In his "Kulde to Cairn and Kn vlrnns" that In 1STJ0 the Sphinr fell A victim to the IconoclRstle eal of a fiinntleal Kheik, and It wns after ward axed ns a arj;i't by tho bar barons. .Mamelukes, CLASSMATES THE KOLFLASH" We Sell and Recommend "KOLFLASH" Water Henters "IDKAL RED FLASH" Ikiilera "AMERICAN" Radiators "STANDARD SANTARY" riuiuhinfir hlxtm-es "ECONOMY" Coal Stokers "DEMING" Tumps & Water Systems "KEl'UBLIC" Brass (Joods Cipe & I'ittinRS mi T Si ik .a MODERN AGE EXPRESSED to Itself and the dining room faces ( to the' rear connected with the' living room, yet well divided from It. In UiIh case, the passu go which i He pa rates living and dining room ! has been made Into a little solar- ; ium by the Introduction of a bay ' window. This window not only j provides sunlight but I nereasv!. . tho size of tho room. j Tho slab-way to the second ! floor i'Imm from the entrance hall. I On this floor we have three large bedrooms, a. dressing room and j l wo bat hs, The dressing room opens from the master's bedroom1; and connects with the bath which Voice of the Slugrraid If some system could be for ltd fo one ilitln't have to get up In the morning, life would bo i. lot pleafiuiiter for us. lilllsboro Xmis II era Id. Names Taken From Bible It is said Hint the iillile supiMes one-half the mimes nf . civilised men, and that there are about rive femininu names Lo U7 names lor nien. "Each Other" and "One Another" "Kach other" nus'it. In st.-.Vt tisuge, to ho illMliigiilshiMl frcmi "one iimdhor." "Kach other" j.p plies to two only; "one another'1 to more than two. Sacrificed Citizenship Tt was considered de-.'radin In nouinnrk In the Sixteenth cenrvry for a- nobleman lo study nMrori "my.; eonsoquently Tychn Ilrnho," tho astronomer, being of aristocrat ic, birth, loft his native country. Wisdom Must Bo Employed liooks aro but white paper, -alleys men spend In 'ictiou the wis dom they et from tlmkglit. K jl- .WW. "Tree-Planting Mr. Adams" Tho American Forestry associa tion says that John Quincy Adams, sixth President, was given this nick name because ho urged the plant ing of forests in order to grow naval supplies. In lS'JS what might be called tho first forest experiment station In America was established mid acorns of livo oak wore planted. SPLINTERS Official Publication of THE VAN P1STTBN I.TTMBRR CO. No. S7 A. .1. Took. I S1I1 ulivct, rp-ifinfetl his homo with our as phalt slilimles last uin-U. (has. tlihlc bra mil did the work for 1 1 1 m. t'liongb lumber to make the dining able. ,3t doesn't rt ipitu1 fniuii ami it's easy to carry. "Why did you stride the telegraph oper ator'.'" the judge allied the prisoner. "Well, yo' honor." said the culprit, "I hands him a tele gram for my gu- nn1 ho starts readin it. So f just n;iturally up an busts him one," There's no guess worli nbotil It A I. SAM WOOL. It nr. tually cuts down the Tuol itit. It keeps the beat in mul the cebl out. liimic should be Million! Father: "When 1 wan your njre, ton. I was clad to k1! any bread to eat." Hrlnlit flve-year-otd: "You're much better off now that you are living with us are n't yon. liaddy." Dining the summer mom ui there Is often nrett for out door Ih'iicIics and lablcs. They ran be easily made ami Hum '11 help lo make (tie VI PfllEN LUMBER CO. tuldoorv o n jiinbl mid comfortable. It' rou're Rtdng tump tr. tiik o 11 I o it s is used only by the occupants of thf-i room. The other bath opens to i!it' hall. Tin. bouse is constructed of brlci? painted white. About tho doorway red brick has been used for accent ami this color brick has also been cdrried out in the upper section of the chimney. A radical departure from ciiHtoinnry prot-ed-'nre has been - adopted In having the roof eaves come down behind the bouse walls Instead of over them as is usual. Costi of building in various sec tions of the country will range be tween $10,0110 and $12,(h0 because of the difference in labor and ma teriol costs. Women's Work in Homes A survey of u i-riuip of women In cities of from 2..KM1 to 5o,fMH pop illation showed iliat the average lime was ."1 hours a week, while in cities of r,u,uH) and upward tho av ora;:o was a little more than -IS hours. The farm women rnup aver aged more than (i2 hours a week, making the general average for all women observed slightly more than 51 hours. Early Uc of Sliellac : I'efervnco to lae are found In Ssinkril tlloralure. In early times it was used as a dye. Pliny In 77 A. D. wrote of lac gum, known In India atal ojhet eastern count rlos. Shellac as a varnish has been known in. the east from verv early times. Ranfje-Finderi at Sea 1 Itaiigo-iinders simitar lo ihose In -iWarship are now being lnstnllpd on pase:i-er liners. By their aid the lil-inm-e of objects, within a range of l'.",(!i:0 yards can bu determined Willi a degree of accuracy sulllclent 'for practical purposes. Thus tho lii.' lance of an object six tniles(uwny can be determined within Cuu feet. Fox's Nickname Old "Ilnvuard" designating tho fox, ns "rernml," tho modern French word for n fox. aro taken from a celebrated medieval animal alle gory called (ho Kniiiiin do Itouard' or Itoynnrd, in which proper names won given to each boast. Clyde Van Pusen, the Kentucky derby winner last year, has not won an important race this year. Vol. 3 IIM.SA.M WOOIi 111 s11l11llr.11. A s k ll,s lllioiit It. Irnto (' it s t o ni 0 r: "Y1iimi I put tho i'm:i1 nn fur tli'p Tlrst thno iiti'I buttonod 1! lip. V burst, tho s r :l m il o w n t lio l.n.-k." 'I';iilnr: "Yrs. Hint shows linu- woll our lnittoii!4 nro .ncwpil ti fly lins ovrr yrt Irarncil thr I'onililii-- Illioil llll Olir M'l-IM'M ilimrs. T.nto m:iy lioal a lot 01" tiur triml'ti'S, lmt uir.mtinii' it luinus ni'tes luo :it thi 1. nil;. yy. m:u. to sum, .r. i. Over Night News Ity The Akmm'Iii(cI I'i-csm 01IHstl( Washington Hoover announces he will Hign tariff, making use of flexible provision to remedy in equalities. Washington Shousc says iIpiii ocratN will make tariff issue in i-ointng congressifjuul campaign. Hammond, - Ind. Man wife. Ki-anddn lighter killed. daughter i-iitically hurt after army pkine ei-ashes Into their sedan. Sashington While House de nies 1 'resident Hoover is taking iiies In New Jersey primaries. New Vork KeiKievsky claims attitude record at .fo.ooo feet ' for si.ai la lies wit h fiOO-ki Ingram load. Uallas Death toll In Texas itorms and t loons reaches eight. Washington Senator Oddle de fends admirals who. spoke against treaty. New York President -elect i'resies, of Hra.ll. arrives. , Toledo Searching parties hunt .seven men, believed drowned in Lake Krie. Foreign Uerlln Gilbert ways Immediate budget reform is imperative if Cermany is to pay Young plan obligations. Bucharest Humanlan orthodox church refuses to recognize Car ol's divorce from (jueen Helen, but legally dlvone still stands. Calcutta Police arrest more than . 1 -i- civil disobedience work ers, including officials. Paris l.uclen Ivlolz, former Kreneh finance minister, dies. 'a u ton Bodyguard assassi nates Lieu. Kuan Vet. governor of K wangsl province. Shanghai Specially trained anti-pirate guards to protect coast al shipping. Berlin Police arrest. 150 fas cists, release all 1ml IS who refuse to remove brown shorts. Completed Wiring The wiring for the country' i'liib1 is being completed by C. V.i;Tal bott, who is also doing some wir ing for '.nek Chandler In J'TuK- dalo. Install Holler mid Itmli.ifinn ' A r. S. Capitol Boiler nhtf'rnif ' lallon was installed at vlio 'resl- J Sampson Windmills & Stover Gas Engines V2 to 12 Horse LYNCH PLUMBING CO. Improvement Gossip ; Spring time is clean up time. The exterior and in terior of your home will look better, will be better preserved and you will have a more valuable property if you have our expert painters and decorators on the job. La Grande is becoming a bigger and better town and also a cleaner, more attractive town. You can do your bit your neighbor is doing it by keeping your property well painted. ESTIMATES GLADLY FURNISHED WITHOUT OBLIGATION EPA!N cOo tP-nre if i:d Kbell on Pennsylvania avenue. I-;tVntioii !!. ;i esse The excavation work at the Ma sonic property, where a twn-ftory building will be e:cc.ied to be oc cupied by the J. C Penney Co. store, is almost completed. Install KKtur's Tho 1L and S. Kler.trlc company will insiall.'the lighting fixtures In Hi new Observer . building this week., ' Plumbing Work Nato .weifet is doing somo plumbing, work at the new gym nasium at Cove. lie Is also fin ishing the plumbing work at nn fip'ininent house for Lowell Wil lian.son on Washington avenue. Iii-MlNux Haiics The 1L and S. Klectrlc company i ; installing some new electric innsen ai the Johnsfin apart Do You Bathe in an Old Fashioned" Tub? ' : r. Bring your bath prT oft 'Stamford" Look over our display. -There you will see how modern homes are fitted. We Take in Old Fixtures on New Ones NATE ZWEIFEL 1314 Jefferson ' Main 84 LOWER PRICES ON PLUMBING SUPPLIES 3 PIECE BATH ROOM SET $64.75 . Consisting of the following fixtures WHITE ENAMEL BATHTUB,' SIZE 5 FOOT COM PLETE with all heavy nickel plated brass trimmings, ready to connect to piping CHINA TANK CLOSET COMBINATION fi gal-, Ion white china tank, oak or birch mahogany finish seat. 2 inch wash down bowl. WHITE ENAMEL LAVATORY. Size 17x19 in., wide apron, 6 in. back complete with heavy nickel plated brass faucets and trap. All fixtures are absolutely guaranteed. .$64.75 . SKK TIIHSH FIXTl'J?KS OS IIIS1T.AY IN Ol'lt SHOWROOM li Inch pnlv. $ ".."ill per 100 ft. :i Inch Kfilv. II. "ill per 1110 rt. 1 inch kiiIv. 1 :'..-.( per 100 ft. IK .Inch km v. 111.00 per 100 It. 1,i Inch, ftnlv. 22.i:.-i per 100 ft. 2 inch k-iiIv. I'.O.OO per lot) It. SEWEK PIPE 4 Inch Term Cotta sener pipe Sill. 00 per 100 feet. I,c(. iliinte yon on yuiir plumbing fiiiiiplies. MELVILLE'S 1431 ADAMS AVE. 35 years nf incrchnmlisliu; and service to the peoplo of I'liiuu County. i I'ariua unier i.iiiits ihmiiihii- i.i Nato XweKel , has installed : :fi ' I'.irma Water IJiter for K. B. Cfl-. i lin-. and alsv for. J. W. Dixon. 1 1 IB-mo VmIp,. Systems - l I'Vmr Kairhnnk's, Alo'rse holfie1 water systems have 4y.cently beftajf ; Installed by Nate Kwelfel. .tthe ! was ftr Clay p'ox, of Imbter: aiiT 0'!;cr for Kenneth (lokeler; ARV j Aiidoregsr of Hoi Lake, bottgbr Uie thiiil. and a fourth was put in, at -i the country club. j - IN niodcIIng - t j i ; Jd wards and1 Price are remold ing and doing some work on the Fred Kchllke home this week. They a ro a Iso. redecorn t ing and pa I n t - ; Ing the home of Mrs. Walter Cat-; m;r on Second street, " "''.! i ' - - - . -. lccoratlng Tabernacle ( V. A. Carrlgau has tho contract' i for painting and decorating the K D. S. Tabernacle on 4th street and is very busy getting it oonipleiert".'" room up to date jwr ,T Tlf ' lir! Water Pipe i