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GENERAL NEWS VOLUME XXVIII LA GRANDE, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1930 NUMBER 285 ' DON'T DENY YOURSELF THE PLEASURE OF Mabel E. Morton, Valley News Editor. 1' hones: Residence, Main 0CG; Office, Main GOO VALLEY NEWS OVER TELE VALLEY At Medical Spring . . Mr. and Mrs. J, A. OasklU, of near Imbler and Mr. and Mrs. Walter j Hutchinson of La Grande were re-1 cent visitors at Powers' plunge at Medical Springs, reporting an en joyable day. . 1 Return to Portland Marshall Gilford has returned to hie home In Fdi-lland following a months' visit at the E. H. Becker home In the Valeria district. This was Marshall's first experience in the country and needless to say, he got a thrill out of every day.. . , On' Vacation . . Miss Susan Chadwlctc and her mother Mrs. Pearl Oh ad wick of Union Junction .started in their car Tuesday for Portland and adjacent places where they will spend a two weeks , vacation. ' ' : ; Makes Visit . r"" . " Lynn Spencer of Dry Creek Is vis iting at the home of his friend. Victor Tarter Jn-Union. As salmon, fishing is quite good the boys have been having some real sport and have been getting some nice fish, one weighing 18 pounds. , ,. . . Drive to Troy , Mrs. O. W. Barlow, and son, Ralph and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Prout of Elgin, drove Sunday ' to Troy - and spent, the day. with Mr. Barlow .who Is doing some survey work for the government on Btrpams In that part of the country. They report a fas cinating trip and returned with some fino fish which' Mr. Barlow, and others in ;the party caught. Mr. Barlow Is a real fisherman, but the fish -haven't found it out yet, con sequently he invariably gets his quota. ... ,-. .. ....... . . ... .; Have Half a Crop K. H. Weatherspoon, state repre sentative from Union county. Is ex pecting to have only about half an apple crop ' this year frorp hie big orchard north of Elgin. The Romes and the Jonathans hang pretty full Kiit- ham le a ihnrtaM nf 'WlntAf Weatherspoon, . . To Corvullls-- " ' - '"' . Mr. and Mrs. "Harry Cleaver and family, who have been visiting at the home of his father, Charles. W. Cleaver at Imbler and at Wallowa Lake, have gono to porvallis -.where they are visiting with Mrs. - Cleaver's people. . . ' - Vl v '. Memorial Sunday . ''':; Sunday, July 20 Is Church Sunday for the Union . County Pomona grange and Is also Memorial Sunday lor that organization. The all-day meeting uill be held at Medical Springs .upon Invitation from Mr. and Mrs. Pat Powers and the Hon. Dunham Wright with the use of the pool gratis to grangers. A large crowd from all 'over the county is anticipated. - Looking After Water Wntfr.mfuttr Wllletts nf North Powder was up In- the Dry Creek I neighborhood last week looking alter j water interests there. Gone to Cnmp v. ' The members ; of the Campflre group at Pleasant Grove started on their summer camping expedition to camp Phy Tuesday afternoon and will be, there the balance of the week. Mrs. Jim Lewis and Mlsa Leona Fries " are chaperoning the group which consists of ELva and Lila Lew is, Sylvia- Johnson.- Eernlce John ston, Frances McKennon, Arlene and Reno . . Choate, Evelyn McKennon, Lawanna Myers. Marjorie Woodel. Clara, Velda and Nellie End, June German, Annabel Cantrell, Marie Led betted; and her house gueBt Eileen Cochran, , Melvla Bull. June Frizzell.- Mrs. Victor Johnston and Mrs.. Frank McKennon took loads to the camp but did not remain. A number of mothers are planning to visit the girls during their stay, and other members of -the group who were .not. able to stay during the, whole' time will go later in the week. Grange. Meets . . Brothers' Night will be observed at the regular meeting of the Pleasant Grove grange which comes this Sat urday evening at their hall. t STURDY PIONEERS ; 1 At each Union county Pioneer gathering, such as yesterday s, there are some faces missing faces that have been seen during all the years the pioneers have been meetlng.That fact will be true each year as the ranks grow thinner and thinner. The above picture :s evidence of that fact. Here are four of the county's prominent pioneers; Two of them now are gone George Gray of the valley and Joo Brown of La Grande. Two arc still living, crowned with many years, and both present and enjoying yesterday's festivities. They aro the Hon. Dunham Wright and Sam Williamson, more affectionately called the 'Missouri Twins." Read ing from left to. right they are: Sam Williamson of Cove avenue, Dunham Wright of Medical Springs, Mr. Brown and Mr. Gray. Conclude Visit Mr. and Mrs. W. -B. Wise and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simon, have returned to their home in Portland follow ing a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. - Gharles Sanderson In Dry Creek. The visitors stopped off in this valley on. their way to and from a trip to Yellowstone Park. Mrs. Wise . formerly, lived in this valley, and -as . Nellie Sapplngton lived with her parents on Pumpkin Ridge. v. , . - , AwUsts More .j' ' . - Mrs. Dorothy Case has been help ing (his. week at the. Island City store during the absence, of Lee, Reynolds, liar. Tonsils Out-- ' Lee Reynolds, genial proprietor of. the Island City store underwent an operation , for the removal -of his UNION CO. PIONEERS HAD THEIR ANNUAL MEETING YESTERDAY . With more than 300 people pres ent, the annual . Union County PIQ-. neer gathering, -sponsored by the Sons and Daughters of pioneers as sociation, was very successfully staged yesterday. The day was warm, byt not hot, farm work seemed to be at a place where H could be left for a day, old timers Were able to come from many mllos in all direc tions. It was a very happy company of people and that they enjoyed, the day to the fullest extent might have been gathered by the manner In which they stayed long after the meeting had adjourned, If there had not been many other evidences of it. The day's program opened with the big dinner at noon. For this, all the facilities of Riverside Park were available and were used. There were groups, large and small, visible all over the park. The sons and daugh ters furnished the coffee and cream and Ice cream for the entire com pany. This informal meal afforded opportunity for muoh visiting and renewing of old acquaintanceships which alter all, seems to be one of the prominent factors In the suc cess of this annual event. ' At two o'clock. J. E. Reynolds, president of the Sons and Daughters, called the meeting to order for the more formal program. With Mrs. Sherwood Williams at the piano, Ray Williams lead the company in sing ing one verse of America. Attorney Robert S. Eakin was Introduced by Mr. Reynolds and in a very happy speech he welcomed the pioneers present. Not a pioneer himself. Mr. Eakln proved his right to sonant p by the fact that In 1656 his mother's family came west making the trip from Missouri to California by ox team, while four years later his father's family made a long and arduous Journey frpm Illinois to Eugene, Oregon, artillery mules re leased by the government having furnished the power for transporta tion. "The Northwest is what it Is today." said Mr. Eakin, "because -of the foresight and determination of the hardy pioneers, who gave to this country homes, churches, schools and . some form of govern ment." And the Hon. Dunham Wright. "The sage of Medical Springs," re sponded for the pioneers. And who else could do It so well as he? No one else would do as long as he was j present. Mr. Wright suggested In I the opening or ius address that it had always been the custom to eulogise the pioneers, speaking of the work they had done and the hardships they had endured. He deviated from this custom and gave a very interesting, but brief sketch of the history of the great Oregon country, originally composed of Washington, Oregon. Idaho and half of Montana and Wyoming, referring to the fact that this was the centen nial year of the first wagon train. which started west from the Missis- ' slppl river with the purpose, not of settling the country, but of securing j a load of the valuable skins and furs : which were being accumulated by the Indians. Uncle Dunham lead , up to the importance of and pleaded j for better homes, with children ! taught the history of this great j country, and the principles which it ! was settled so firmly established that ! they would cooperate In the "can j Ing on." so familiar with affairs that when they reach majority they will exercise their right of franchise In telllgently in the promotion of good government. . '- Three members of the Bond family gave a group of old fashioned num bers, playing the violin, guitar, banjo and harmonica. They were favorites with the audience and were obliged to play a number ; of encores. A reading by Mf-s. Josio "Mills followed, an appropriate selection and very well received. M. L. Carter the pio neer poet was announced to read an original poem, but ho sang his verses, Mrs, Fred Huuffman playing tho accompaniment. Recalled, he sang another original number, his son. Clarence Carter at the piano. Mru. Grace Wright Powers read an interesting poem, written by a pio neer of the Union neighborhood. A history of the pioneer association, to gether with a resume of prominent events which have historical signifi cance in this valley was read by Ed Eckley who also gave a partial list of those who have passed on during the year JUBt past. The program closed with com munity songs old time songs lead by Ray Williams with Mrs. Sherwood Williams at the piano. A pioneer program should be in complete without M. L. Carter and hie Bongs. As an encore yesterday, M. Carter sang tho following Wo like to meet and talk About adventures long ago, When upon the trip across the plains Tho traveling was slow. Then the emigrants wero drifting To Willamette and tho Sound, But a portion of them settled In the old Grand Round. All hail the first inhabitants. Who trod the danger trail O'er the mountains and the deserts. Yet survived to tell the tale: How their Journey through the wild erness With happiness was crowned When they found the vale as bcautl . . ful. As the old Grand itound. t The pioneers of -early years Are few and far between. They have gone unto the promised land Where fields are ever green; To abide with them forever Would mean happiness profound, But it won't be done on purpose When we leave Grand Round. In the shadow of the mountain. Lies tho city of La Grande, Wfcere prosperity and cheerfulness Aro seen on every hand; Tls the spirit of her people Mikes her everywhere renowned. As a natural production Oi the old Grand Round. Chorus : The old Grand Round Is the treas ure that we found; Pleasure In Its sunshine. Money In the ground; Oh, in all of the universe Where valley's abound There's none of them that's Equal to the old Grand Round. Recalled for an encore, Mr. Carter added this verse: A. man who loves his neighbors and is eaBy to approach Who is practicing the Golden Rule Is Mi. Julius Roesch; He has bullded us a monument. High up above the ground. And made his pile of money In the old Grand Round. . tonsils at Hot Lake Wednesday and is reported to be doing well. ' o . .'' Cast Goes on Trip The group of young people who recently staged . .the home-talent play ."Deacon Dubbs" as a benefit lor the Pleasant Grove grange en Joyed a weekend party at Wallowa Lake chaperoned by Mrs. Irene Con rad and Mrs. Victor Johnston. They went up Saturday afternoon and had about 24 solid hours of fun. In the party were Madeline Oliver. Ar dath and Merle Frizzell, Ava Woodell, Leona Fries. Frances McKennon, Emory' Oliver, Virgil Sanderson. Ber nlco Johnston, Gaston Sion. Ernest and Zack Pugh, Eidridge Taamerls, Bill Fries, Mrs. Conrad and Mrs. Johnston. ' i . . ' O ' .-';, Are Cutting Whent - ; In -a. number of sections In the val ley, cutting of wheat has .already started, those which we have seen having been wheat growers who cut, bind and thrash the (train. The ma jority of this has been noticed in tho northorn end of the county. ; Have Birthday Picnic , In honor., of the fifth birthday anniversary of little' Ml" Aria. Lan man, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Unman of . Pleasant Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Lanman and their two children and Mr. and Mrs, Charles Sander son and Loralno of Dry Creek drovo to the 'toll gate road Sunday and had an out of door birthday celebra tion. There was a lovely dinner topped off with the birthday cake properly adorned and . the whole af fair was so successful that Aria is quite anxious for another birthday right away. , -. o lVod In Baker County - According to accounts of the Issu ing of the license. Miss Lydia Cleaver oi Imbler and Ivan Bingamnn, also of Imbler wero married Tuesday eve ning In that place. Both are very well known residents of the valley. The bride who Is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cleaver, after having been graduated from a nor mal school has taught two yeors, the last of which has been at the Thorny Grove school north of Elgin. ., Mr. Bingaman Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bingaman of Imbler. On account of fnmily connections, we A SEASONABLE RECIPE ' presume our Imbler. correspondents will givo a more detailed account of the happy event. Not Built on Sand Whoever built the house In which Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Myers of near Summervllle have been living obeyed the injunctions of Sacred Writ and built It on a rock rather than on tho unstable sand. When Mr. Myers recently started .his program of re modelling, which by -the way is nesr lng completion and which is provid ing . Mr. and Mrs. Myers with the most comiortame, convenient una attractive modern home, one item was. the construction of an adequate cellar.. When the excavation was started. It was found that the house rested on very nearly solid rock and tho. Job of digging the cellar was a very .hard and long one. i , . : O liuvi Guests I M. and Mrs. C T. Coulter, who have oome Into tho valley within the- last few months purchasing a farm In- the- Iowa district,- had as their guests- over the weekend, Mr. and- Mrs.- Ed Sorenson of Knappa, Oregon. Mrs. Sorenson is a nclce of Mr. -Coulter. - - f ' Down Prom Jnwpli Mr.- and Mrs. Edgnr Marvin and daughter, Max in o Elliott, were week end visitors at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Burt Oliver In Dry Creek. Mr. Marvin Is connected with tho bank at Joseph. Mnke Further Visits j . Mr. and Mrs. Roy Spencer and j their two children, Robert and Pat- rlcla, who have been spending the past few days among their numerous i 1 relatives, members of the Niederer families In the valley, aro leaving for 1 1 further visits m the northwest par- 1 tlcularly Spokane and Seattle, before i returning to their homo in Los An-! geles; j Visiting - ! Francis Buckland of Rlcbv. Idaho I lr. making a visit ot the home of his ; E friends, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lmv- i rencc In Pleasant Grove district. j o ; OrtthiK Better-- Vernon Niederer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Niederer of near Summer- ! vlllo who has been confined to his ' bed for the past several months from some heart affection is reported ! to be making splendid improvement I Nippy Saland 1 package lemon Jello dissolved In one pint boiling water. 1 stalk celery. , :.M 2 dill pickles. 1 apple. '2 cup of English walnut meats. l& pint mayonnaise. Cut Jello in squares, place on a lettuce leaf on a salad plate, Cut up pickles, apple and celery. Mix to gether and put a couple of teaspoons full around the Jello. Put on mayon naise and sprinkle nut meats on the top. Mro. Elwood Bowen or north of : Summervillo is expected home this week from Dufur where she has been with her parents for the last three weeks. Mrs. Bowon went to her par ents In order to go into The Dulles and receive treatment for a goitre. Tho reports -are that she is very much Improved in health. o ... M:ikp Improvements Ono of the most- extensive school Continued on Page Ten) Pocket Knives Regular $1.00 at........49c Regular $2.00 at 98c TENTS Auto size 10x10 regular $35.00, now $28.50 Size 7x7 regular $11.50, now '.$8.50 Wall size, 8x10 regular $15.00, now $12.00 Minor size 7x7 regular -$10.50, now S7.50 Auto Bed, regular $3.50 Special .....$2.98 Special Prices cn All of Our Trunl:s Grace Harness Shop i The precaution you observe in ; H'hot biscuits- is the one observed in roasting. JJLLS Bros coffee You don't throw all the ingredi ents in the bowl at once. You combine them a little at a time and make a perfect, spongy dough. Hills Bros, roast their coffee by a continuous process a jew punis at a time never in bulk, and de velop a flavor such as no other coffee has. f Frtih ' from tht j triatrial vacuum pack. 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