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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 15, 1930)
Friday, -August 15, 1930 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Pago Three D(CDjEiry Ninwjr La Grande Women .Attend Auxiliary v Meeting In: Baker V , i 4, t", i rt- During the -year, La Grando as Bak er's nearest and largest' neighboring cHyv has anticipated thfc American Legion p3t and auxiliary convention TWth aimosi as mucn planning as those in the convention place. This n the temn annual convention with delegates from over the state attend ing, i .Auxiliary delegates Irom this city ire: Mrs. Rena Palmer, post state president; Mrs. Gertrude Maxam, Mrs. Christina Nellson, Mrs. Mary Winters, L Mrs. Eleanor Carr, Mrs. Ella Koeter, Mrs. Olive Eamcs and Mrs. Esther iildebrand. a" Mrs. Mary E. Chaney, of Medford. department president Is presiding at ill sessions of the women's orgnniza . ion. Mrs. J. Wesley Bowden is chair nan of the Baker auxiliary conven - ion committee which has arranged ' -n Interesting program of both busi- less and entertainment features. Events Thursday included the regls- mMnn nf HpIpphTR i nllornntno nnri f Jvjsltors with Mrs. Chaney calling the nornlng.M- Then a Jolnt meeting of Mte post and auxiliary was -held with nimmander Francis W.-Herr nresld ing. . State Commantier.'Sidney S. iGeorge gave an. address to Which Mrs. Lt Ichaney responded." '""TV Entertainment- featurea.were a ?i splenic at Ebell park In the- afternoon ana a lunujieun lur gum vui muuiein. Tn tho vohlnc dances were held and the 40 and 8 parades. . of sncclal Interest tonight is the drum corps contest and drill team exhibitions by the La Grande and Baker teams, at 8 o'clock, followed by a spectacular drama to fireworks, picturing the "Winning 6 the West." After this the auxiliary members will attend the midnight matinee, t ; This morning at 6:30'. the miners' breakfast was attended by both lcalonnalre and auxiliary members. The dinner for presidents and. ; past presidents will take place tms evening-. , Tomorrow election of'!, officers will be' held, final business reports ended. and other events will tako place to close the session. Bluebird Girls At Theater Party TllMHnv flftn... . i Nlssakl Bluebird group held , a jolly theater party at tho State. The next meeting ot tho group will be at the home nf rh. d.h wi Hesse to make Bluebird symbols Tuesday, Aug. IB. Members or tho tUnitn.. ..-.. Mlfis Hesse, Jean Hennlng, Patricia uviibienuw, von i;eil Bruce, Phyllis Wcstenhaver, Ann Stoddard, Barbara and Cernldlno O'Brien. " Employes Picnic At Cove Wednesday The employes "of Hill's store enjoyed a delightful picnic and swimming party at Cove pool Wednesday even ing, when some of their families ac companied them. Tho group Includes: Mr. and Mrs. George Kennedy, Mrs. Mamie Alten hofen and daughter, Mary, Mrs. Eliza beth Wale, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wale, Mrs. Julia Hlatt, Mr. and Mrs. John Walker, Mrs. Halhe Clement and daughter, Zelvo, Mr. and Mrs, Floyd Davis, and Frank: N. Ward. " - Swimming Party Thursday Event The Aweagon Bluebird group and xneir guests, memoers or the 4-H sew ing club led by Mrs. A. L. Berry, en Joyed a swimming party at Crystal plunge pool Thursday afternoon. Besides Miss Elisabeth Hesse, the Bluebird guardian, and Mrs. Berry the following girls were present: Mar garet and Susan Davis, Ella and Nor een Berry, May Baum, Eleanor Ash man, Bennetta Briggs, Elizabeth Hesse, Bluebird members and Ethel Sherman, Emma Baum, Jackie Berry, Leona Berry, guests. - War Veterans And Auxiliary to Picnic The annual picnic of the Spanish war veterans and auxiliary of East fern Oregon and their families will ( take place Sunday. August 17, at jEmmlgrant Springs with about 30 persons planning to attend from this city. So far about IS each from Bak er and Pendleton and 12 from Walla Walla have written their intentions of going. The La Orando veterans will fur nish the coffee, sugar, cream and Ice cream for the picnic spread which will be the main event of the day. Persons with and without cars are to meet In front of the K. P. hall at 9 o'clock Sunday morning so that transportation may be arranged. The main purpose of the affair is a get-together, but horse shoe pitch ing and other sports are expected to be diversions. . FALL MILLINERY New close-fitted- htitys, in felts and velvet new tams - i?:'.-: and' berets" in tan, brown and black I'..'. " ' 1.75 to 6.75 ' ;K-;. RUTMAN'S v- x Exclusive Ready-to-W ear & Millinery 'flSTAJE PRESENTS i ' 1 uv:- sfe NOW PLAYING TIFFANY presents STEELE in NEAR EttR WitFLouiseLorraiae - s- A Thrilling' Story of theAHcicntj?eud Between Cattleman and Sheep Baher j Directed by-3. PMcGoyaa; Plus Comedy & Shorts RodVs Market 1604' Adams Ave. Under New Management G. U. Dehavcn, Prop. Phone Main 001 Try Our Meats You Will Like Them Baby and Steer Beef at Prices that you can Afford (No Old Cows) Fresh Killed SprinR Chickens lb. 2Sc & 30c Loin Steak : H. 2 1c Rib Steak - - Ib. 23c Shoulder Steaks.-.. : - lb. 19c Pot Roast Strcr lJecf lb. 13 RibSoil-4 'lb. 12,c Lamb. Legs : Ib. 20c Loin and Rib Chpps lb. 18c Shoulder SteakaiL-.' - - - lb. 15c Whole Shoulder :. - lb. 13c Breast of Lamb for Stew :. Ib. 9c Come Jnd Give Us A Try Out , :es, We Deliver Bank Directors Win Civil Case At Enterprise By Mrs, William Wlggans (Observer Correspondent) LOSTINB. Ore. (Special) The last week was taken up In circuit court with the case of P. D. McCully against the directors of the defunct bank oi Poseph. Judge Fred B. WilBOn, of The uanes, president. The defense was victorious. Oliver P. Coshow, chief Justice of the Oregon supreme court, visited this county last week, renewing old acquaintances and reminding his iriends of his candidacy, lor re-election in the fall. Mr. Coshow was at one time connected with the M. & M. Co. at Enterprise. A retailing institute was held In Enterprise last Friday with Prof H. T. Vance. B. F. Tate, secretary of the Oregon Retailing Merchant assocla-r tlon, and Prof. E. E. Bosworth, of the Oregon State college, present, all of whom gave talks on the retailing business at the Ootter hotel. They met with the Enterprise chamber oi commerce. The Misses Nina and Reta Warnock appeared In two musical numbers, this being the first time they have appeared In musical cir cles, since their arrival home during the summer. Anita Edgmand, eldest daughter of John Edgmand. of Joseph creek, was bitten by a big rattle snake Sunday afternoon while she was returning home from bathing In Joseph creek. She was taken to Lewlston, Idaho. where she received treatment. William Wiggans and Marion Ham-! mock went to La Grande Tuesday on business. ' Game Warden RodRers and Marshal John Crawford, of Wallowa, attended the peace officers meeting which was held at Canyon City. Mr. and Mrs. William Wiggans en Joyed a visit Sunday from their chil dren. Mr. and Mrs. L; E. Wiggans, oi Baker, and Mr. and Mrs. Boy Morris, of Imbler. ' The Ranes and English sawmiu, on Alder slope, was burned last Friday, together vth most all of . the tools, bam, mill and equipment and lumber that was on the site. The crew, at this time of the year consisting ' of six men, were at dinner when they saw smoke of unusual proportions coming from the mill which was con cealed by tho barn and other build ings. Tney reacnea ine mm uul an was ablaze and little could be done. Ranes and English carried no insur once on tho property, suffering a total lnsH. Thev were finishing cutting the last run stuff, preparing to move tht mill to a new site near no. i-na rnltnti nn nlfi BChOOl- mnte and friend of George Cole, of H Joseph, surprised him one day last week when she stopped to take sup per with him. Forty-eight years ago Mrs. Colson. then Jane Harden, with hr rtnrpntfi. ate suDDer with Mr. Cole's parents before leaving Wallowa county. After dinner Mrs. Colson called the roll oi om inuuuo, of whom had been called by death, but there were a few of them left. mmv nhnnces hod taken place since she had left the county and the sur prises were many for her. Mrs. owton lives in Portland and plans to visit this county again soon. Superintendent J. F. Conley left Monday for Salem to attend the con vention of county superintendents of the state. Miss June Becker arrived from Port land to spend a couple of weeks va cationlng at the homes of her sisters, Mrs. 8. H. Burleigh and Mrs. Reed Smith. Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Poley and daugh ter, Margaret, and Mr. and Mrs. George Tllton " and granddaughter, were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mrs. Nettle Ashley In Enter prise. Sunday closed a very successful and Instructive week for both young and old at the young folk's conference up the South Fork river. Sunday a num ber from here took their lunch and enjoyed the meetings there. The Rev. W. L. Van Nuys returned Monday to his home in Portland . Rain storms are occurring nearby but Lost ine has not been fortunate enough to be in the path of the storms. Wallowa almost had a cloud burst last week, the stonm going by way of the hills and mountalus. Har vest In the hills Is well under way and the valleys will be harvesting In a few days. G. H. Thomas, of Enterprise, left for Portland to attend buyer's week. Henry l. Lyons, city editor oi tne Lewlston Tribune, and his family have spent a week camping at Wal lowa lake. It was their first visit In the county and they were very much Impressed with the valley and green landscapes. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Garrett and family, of Lostinc, visited the Ben Botts family at Flora and attenaea the reunion picnic. A son was born Friday, Aug. 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Knodell, of En terprise. Mrs. Knodeii is ine aaugn ter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hunter, of Loa tine. Representatives from the new lime and cement company are expected to arrive this week to make arrange ments for beginning, work at the new quarry up Hurricane fcrcek. This rock will be shipped to Portland by rail to a lime plant there. O. J. Poley, accompanied by his daughter, Margaret, and Bernlce Win lngs, made a trip to Minam lake Mon day. Mr. Poley released the Mlnan lake water for irrigation purposes. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knouse ana sons and Mr. and Mrs. Ober Ward drove to La Grande during the week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Page, Tarrei Gray and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Quescnberry spent the last week camping at the toll bridge. Mr. and Mrs. James Funk, of Park dale, visited recently with Mrs. Mellie Womack. Percy Hartland, of New Zealand, who has been holding religious ser vices at Elgin, spent several days at the William McFetridgo home. Mr. and Mrs. Don Hammack and baby son and Mrs. Rosa Hammack, of Salem, have been visiting at the George Dodge home the last week. Mrs. Merril Herring, of Wallowa, spent Wednesday with Mrs. George Chtlders. "Mr. and Mrs. Fltzpatrlck. of Salem, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Hunter. Mrs. Emma Poe, who came hero with the body of Josephine Smith, returned to her homo In Portland af ter visiting for several days with her daughter, Mrs. Quessenberry. I Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Eareln stopped in Lostlne Thursday en route to Wal lowa lake. Mr. Ekren was superinten dent of the Lostlne school about seven years ago. , Mrs. Cart Thomas and Mrs. Berk ley Caudle drove to La Orande re cently where they were guests of Mrs. Williamson. . Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bratz were La Grande visitors recently. - Mrs. Albert Dalsley and daughters, of Joseph, spent Monday and Tues day with Mrs. Dean Crow. Drive to MEACHAM SUNDAY for that FRIED CHICKEN DINNER ORE. TRAIL TRADING CO. Meacham, Ore. COOL DRESSES Final Clearance ' of all SUMMER DRESSES Great Reductions 35 Frocks to Clear in THREE GROUPS ALL Summer Dresses REDUCED ' for Final Clearance $7.90 and $10.90 Everything Goes! General Clearance of -. "'" All Hats Your Unrestricted Choice $1.00 w I "Wear as you pay the Cinderella Way" Shantung Crepe Taffeta Georgette $3.50 Jewel Olsen, who has been visiting 'La Grando. at the Mark Crosland home la Union', returned home Sunday. - Mm. M. O. Courtney, of imnaha, spent several days last week with ; her sister, Mrs. ucorgo Woods. ; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Miles who havo . been visiting at the home of Mr. and ' Mrs. George cimuors, leit Tuesday lor ; Shantung Ensembles Pastel Shades Polka Dots Prints $5.50 Chiffon Printed Chiffon Crepes, and Nets $8.50 THE LITTLE SHOP DEL' Main 759 3 Phones Cor. Cedar & Washington The market breaks food prices come tumblng down and isn't it fine to get so much value for your money? Beef Pot Roasts, lb. . ....13c Carsten's Diamond T. C. Hams, lb 29c. Veal ground for loaf, lb. .25c Pineapple, broken slice, can 25c Rhode Island Red Fryers, large ones, dressed and drawn. Golden Bantam Corn, sweet and delicious, 2 doz 35c Chesterfield cigarets, tns, carton $1.08 Blackberries for Canning Pickles, mediums and dills . .. Imported Sardines, 2 cans .....,.25c Corn Flakes, 3 pkgs. .:!....:.,.....Lv....!..;..:2Jc Bulk Macaroni, 3 lbs. ..25c. ,' . " No charge for delivery, ,! ' ' The MINIATURE LA GRANDE (MSI Will Be Open For Play Saturday Eve., Aug. 16 Corner Spring & Cedar t Holes If i 1 Mr4' We arc certain that you will be agreeably sur prised with this new course. Everything new in hazards and traps is featured without absurdity. The new putting material used on the fairways is .. different and gives the feel of real grass. The course will appeal to the women it will be clean and orderly we have provided well for their convenience. Make the 19th in One And PLAY A FREE ROUND Grande Ronde Meat Co. PACKERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF MT. EMILY PRODUCTS City Grocery and Market Main 75-50 Hoover Market Main 755 Economy Grocery and Market Main 573-48 Fir Street Market & Grocery Main 700 WHY CHEAP BEEF! We shall not insult your intelligence by telling you something other than what you already know. Prices of livestock have steadily declined. Seven weeks ago we were paying $11.15 per hundred, live weight, to Grande Hondo Valley farmers 'for baby beef. Tqday we are paying $6.00 per hundred for the same quality. We tiro - not instrumental in making these conditions, we arc obliged to follow the market. Mar- gin of profits were less seven weeks ago than today on the prevailing low prices of meats. Who brought low prices, conditions or individuals? ... . Beef Boil ... 10c lb. G. 11. Valley Baby Beef. Sirloin Steaks 27c lb. First grade Baby Beef Lard, No, 10 Pail $1.19 10c for return of pail. Net cost to you $1.09. Pot Roast 17c lb. G. II. Valley Baby Beef . Shoulder Steaks .... ... 22c lb. Tender baby beef. Hams " 21c lb. Heavy. Sugar cured. Delicious. i urn nix i mrjiy 1 Monarch Grape Fruit $1.00 Fancy whole sections, 5 tins for Jar Rubbers U. S. Double Lip, 3 dozen 19c Del Monte Coffee We have added this well known brand to our line, try it. A rr I C per pound Monarch Peas New 1930 pack, fancy No. 2 sieve, No. 2 cans, 10 43c Kerr's Oats Regular or Quick, 9-lb. bags Royal Club Jell Powder All Flavors, 7 package I C Peanut Butter, Royal Club Nothing but the best peanuts are used.'' - Q Pound JLtC Bartlelt Pears Fancy Caninng Pears, -J OQ Apple Box - JLtdJ Cantaloupes Fancy huge melons, (JJ-J Q crate only ..: P L)J Grande Ronde Valley Products are as good as the Best m fm,... m - , ,vr :lft Hit
