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.
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STURDY PIONEERS
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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.
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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 . .
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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. Easilj
I aftnid with tht
i kty. Lwk for tht
I Arah tn tbt can.
There's real pleasure in selecting PERSONALLY th e foods you plan to prepare for your family. You have a
wide variety in cur stores from which to choose your favorite foods whether fresh fruits, vegetables or other
groceries. And, better yet, you will be pleasantly surprised by the hundreds of timely suggestions for menus
which you find on our shelves and in our displays of good things to eat. ' ,
ECONOMICAL PRICES SATURDAY & MONDAY
CARNATION MILK IC".":. :. 25c
BAKING POWDER SfKSV: $1.49
QVD T TU AMAIZO BUTTERSCOTCH, Oft.
O I XVUlT Makes Good Waffles Better, No. 10 tin OUL
fij' A HrC1 PIONEER MINCED, r r
UJUillTiO No. 1 tall can, 2 for DDC
SARDINES "ltol!f"!!u 25c
r,TIU,l?Cil? KRAFT ASSORTED,' ' -'V'-'- oft,
VJnLJCiJlloJll '2-lbf packages, 2 for ;::..:...lL:......... OuC
APPLE BUTTER ? . 23c
T TXTTT The STARCH that saves your. . ' (A
L11X 11 your Fabrics, 12-oz. pkff;;'2 for r'::;:;.:.l.V.l.::..I. 'liC
JELL WELL
Fruits & Vegetables
. THAT ARE EXTRA FRESH
LEMONS 3dc
300 Size Doz.
HEAD LETTUCE
Lge. crisp hds. 2 for 25c
CANTALOUPES
Jumbo size and good quality .
2for .. .. .. .. ..25c
ASSORTED FLAVORS
With Handy Glassettc Molds
FREE! .
3 pkgs.
23c
SUPER SUDS
NEW BEAD F'ORM SOAP
'. Washes Dishes Faster
A No Streaks!
3Pkgs... 25c
Gold Medal
CAKE FLOUR
With Heavy Lintless Tea Towel
',. FREE I ..:
Large pkg 35c
FANCY COCOA
Blcoker's Genuine Imported Dutch Extra Strength
-lb. Package ...... 25c
PINEAPPLE 45c
DEL MAIZ CORN TfY. ; :.. ...:..:....50c
CARNATION WHEAT FLAKES S&K -39c
Quaker Milk Products
MACARONI, SPAGHETTI & NOODLES
3 Packages , . . . . . 25c
PALMOLIVE
SOAP
Recommended by the leading
beauty specialists in the world.
6
for
43c
oauty mmts
SOLD FOR LESS;
Market in Store No. 296 1407 Adams Ave.
MUTTON LEGS, lb 1 72C
MUTTON CHOPS, lb 15c
MUTTON SHOULDERS, lb 15c
BEEF ROASTS, choice cuts, lb 19c
VEAL ROASTS, best shoulder cuts, lb. . . 17V2C
BACON SQUARES, sugar cure, lb. ...... 16c
M ACM ARR COFFEE
Stimulates without Reacting
1 Pound .. .. .. 37c
3 Pounds . . . . $1.09
MACMARR
FLOUR
Dependable Uniform Quality
49-lb.Sack. ..$1.49