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VALLEY NEWS
GENERAL NEWS
VOLUME XXVIII
LA GRANDE, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1930
NUMBER 303
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OVER THE VALLEY
Entertain Club
Mra- Henry Kegey. of Island City,
as&isted by Mrs. Lewie Sm alley en
tertained the members of the Park
dale club Wednesday afternoon at
Ahe home of Mrs. Hagey.
I'icnlc .Sunday
Those eligible to attend arc urged
to remember the Old Folks picnic
an all day affair to be held next
Sunday, August 17, at the Ascension
park in Cove. The Women's club of
Cove is sponsoring this annual event.
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Wed Tuesday Nlte
Miss Florence Robinson, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs; Carl Robinson of the
Eldehlll road near La Orande and
Oscar Ayars of La Grande were mar
ried Tuesday evening at a quiet ser
vice held at the home of the Rev.
and Mrs. R. L. Putnam. ; The single
ring service was read by Rev. Put
nnmat eight o'clock In the presence
or tne grooms motner, Mrs.. Ida
Aynrs and his sister, Mrs. Edna Wil
liamson. ,The bride wore a dark suit
with hat to match. Mr. and Mrs.
Aynrs have already gono (jo their
newly furnished home at 1104 Sec
ond street. The bride of Tuesday
evening came to this valley two years
age with her parents. She Is a grad
uate of the Chenev Normal srhnni
Cheney. Washington and has since I
iaa a years work at the Eastern
Jbrcgon Normal school. Mr", yars is
in uuBinvua in uv. uranue,
litis Birthday Dinner
Wc are never too old for a "first
time" we are told and Dick Smith
who lives on a farm near Island City
agrees. Tuesday of this week he ob
served his 62nd birthday and in the
evening about 35 of his rolatives
marched In on him and the surprise
wns most successful. They went at
supper time and carried' different
articles for a most indescribable sup
per, which was served buffet style.
Afterwards, little Miss Betty Ann
Blokland and Lynn and' Ladeska
Pleper presented Mr. Smith with
numerous, birthday- gifts. Needless
to .say, it was an exceptionally hap
py occasion. .
IlHfi- Hood Hull . I
Burr Slack of north of Summer
vllle report that his sale held Inst
week was a fair sale for normal times
and . a -good sale for times Buch as
are being experienced at the present.
Bidding was brisk throughout the
Kale. Miv and Mrs. -Slack. sold their
farm , some months ago- to Arthur
Bchrens and are planning to move
to La Grande. Their daughters. Ber
nlce arid Vadls were graduated last
spring from, the La Grande high
school and' their son, Lyl6 Was a H.
S. student. j - ' " ' !
t t'iuests. Leave , ; r .Vi-r.vi
House guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ir
win Moss of Aliccl. her uncle and
mint- Mr. and MrB. Mlngcr pf Provo
returned yesterday to their home taU
lowing a three weeks vlBlt In this
valley. , This was their 'first trip tc
this particular bit of Eastern Oregon
and their first Impressions were very
good. Mrs. Moss and daughter, Janlc
are planning to start Saturday morn
lug for Portland and will spend the
rcxt three weeks there and at the
beach and have a vacation trip' and
respite from the' extreme heat of
these last weeks.
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Id Baker
Mr. and Mrs. John Dahlstrom and
daughter, Delia Jean of Moss Chapel
Mr. and Mrs. George Crimes and fam
ily of .the Riverside district, Mr
Labbe of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. C
L. Scott and Woodward Miller oj
Union drove to Baker 'Sunday tc
have a sort of family rounlon at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Daughcr
ty. Mrs. Dougherty is a slBter of
Mrs". Dahlstrom and Mrs; Carnes, o
daughter, of Mrs. Scott and a grand
noico of Mr. Miller. ' The guest
failed to find Mr. and Mrs. Dougher
ty at home, however, but they in
spected Ihe Dougherty larder and cel
lar and soon had their dinner pre
pared. They spent the day there and
the host and hostess not having re
turned when it woa time for them tc
start home for "chores" they left
l various and sundry evidences around
that someone had been there.
II.ih Infected Finger
Mrs. Henry Fries of Pleasant Grove
has been having quite a serious time
from Infection in the third finger
of her right hand. The lnfectior
critic through a hang nail. She has
had to make dally trips to La Grande
to have the member dressed but It is
reported that it Is Improving satis
factorily now. '-
Here's the reason
rry' hills
Bros coffee
" so fresh
tts fast as Hills Bros. Coffee comes
from the roasters which produce
the famous flavor, it is packed in
vacuum cans. By this process, air,
which destroys the flavor of coffee,
is taken out of the can and k:pt
out. No air-tight can will keep
coffee fresh. Hills Bros.' vacuum
can is easily opened with the key.
ii 1Mb Brit.
Ctfirt s fldttr nt
ttkir (tfjn bmt.
IOOK TOR TUB ARAB ON THE CAN
Mabrl E. .Morton, Vtilley News Editor
Phones: Residence, Main 9a; Office, Main 600
Hnvo Lawn Party
Tho Epworth League of the Island
City community church held a lawn
party last evening at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. John Dahlstrom in
Moss Chapel.
Visiting at Hond own
Miss Pluma Shafer, daughter of
M. and Mrs. I. Shafer of near Island
City has gone to Rondowa for a
week's visit with friends.
Hern from Weiser
"Mrs. Lon W. Daniels, former val
ley teacher, came into the valley
Tuesday evening for a visit with her
mother. Mrs. Kate S. Hall In La
Grande and with other relatives and
friends. She was accompanied by
her two very Interesting children.
Jack and Vivian Lenore.
Visits Here
Mrs. J. Hodden and Mrs. B. F.
Dahlstrom of North. Powder woro
guests Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
Dnhlstroir.'s son, John Dahlstrom
and family of Moss Chapel neighbor
hood, o
To Elgin
Miss Fern Hill of Telocaset, who
has been visiting with relatives In
and about Summon-it le has gone to
Elgin to continue her visits in this
part of the county.
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Make Improvements
1'. G. Hotratz of Pleasant Grove has
recently put a new roof on one of
the large burns on his place. Mr.
Potratz came to this valley from
Spokano having purchased the farm
oi Mrs. Llllle Baker near Pleasant
Grove.
lslts sister
Mrs. Llllle Foster, arrived Wed
nesday evening in the valley from
La Grande and Is visiting at the
homo of her sister, Mrs. C. H. Bid
well at Island City. ' From here Mrs.
Foster will go on to Portland to
mako an ; extended stay with her
daughters. Mrs. Foster has visited
In the .valley before and has many
acquaintances here made on the oc
casions of . her ;vislts.
IIok Narrow 'Escape
Mrs. p. A. Austin of west of Sum
morvMle is recovering from some very
severe bruises which she sustained
last week, and as she improves she
Is devoutly thankful that the acci
dent 1 did hot end more seriously.
One of the most gentle cows on the
Austin farm gave birth to an ex
tremely small calf a short time ago
and Mrs. Austin was endeavoring to
ralso the animal by hand. She had
taken a cup of milk out to the or
chard and was In the act of feeding
It to the calf, : when, unnoticed, the
eoto. ca'nlo up.'Mvs. Austin dTtofrf
Know ail that happened but she knew
that after she had been rolled over
4 number of times she opened her
lyes and saw the cow standing over
her with Its face very close to hers.
U her' call for ' help' the animal
walked away very quietly. Mrs. Aus
tin has very severe bruises on her
right arm, right side,- and right leg
together with a very sore neck. No
wild flight of imagination is neces
sary to picture what the results
might have been had the cow not
Jjecn dohorncd. Things are very
Seautlful at the Austin home right
tow and the great beds of beautiful
lowers would warrant a trip of a
jood many miles. There Is plenty of
water on the Austin farm and the
flowers have appreciated it during
hls period of extreme drouth. Mrs.
ustln's flower garden Is very beau
tiful, with much emphasis on the
'very."
Parents 'Leave
M.'. and Mrs. W. A. Gundny who
have been guests at tho home of
Jielr son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
ind Mrs. Irwin Moss and Janle. at
Alicel have departed for their home
at Salt Lake City.
(Continued on page ten)
4-H CLUBS ARE
PREPARING. FOR
THE STATE FAIR
SALEM, Ore.. Aug. 15 (Special)
Thirty-four counties are to be rep-
resented here Sept. 22 to 28 when j
more than 500 members of boys and I
;lrlF. 4-H clubs will take an active i
part in tne most extensive ciud ex
hibit ever held at an Oregon State
fair, it was disclosed this week.
At least six counties never before
exhibiting are to send delegates with
special displays of product, while
others will materially increase their
exhibits, according to H. C. Seymour !
Df Corvallls, state club leader. Lake.
Deschutes. Baker. Wallowa. Ollllam
and Wheeler counties are expected ;
to be the new contestants, with each ;
providing entrants In the statewide '
contest for the four outstanding 4-H ;
workers. ;
Tho gain in exhibits thlis year Is
made possible by a new arrangement I
whereby every club Is given financial ,
aid in bringing entries to the fair, i
M. Seymour revealed. At a meet
ing of county superintendents in
Salem, it was voted to allow each
club 50 cents per exhibit, with a
limit of $50.
Heretofore It has been necessary
lor a club to score ot least 66 points
to receive the 50 offered by the
state fair board, those counties un
able to reach the mlnlmHn limit
thtereby forfeiting all outside aid.
Valuable awards for the two boys
and two girls adjudged the outstand
ing 4-H members in the state are
available again this year through .
tho courtesy of three prominent
Oregonians.
The four honor members are to be
guests of E. L. King, superintendent
ol the Southern Pacific lines of Ore
gon, at a banquet In hils private car.
where they nIIl be presented with
highly prized watches by Guy Tal
1ot. president of the Northwestern
Hectrlc company. Richard W. Price,
manager of the Crater Lake Lodge,
will be host to the quartet during a
week's vacation next summer at the
Southern Oregon resort.
Last year's winners who will leave
Salem August 24 to be guests of Mr.
p.'icc are Mabel Etason, oi eugene.
Virginia Spangler of Oregon City.
Oilbert Bidder of Sherwood and Floyd
PACIFIC N. W. FRUIT REPORT AUG. 1
Following is the Pacific Northwest
fruit report as of August 1, compiled
by the United States Department of
Agriculture, together with comments
on the report made by statisticians
from the three states, Oregon, Wash
ington and Idaho.
APPLES: Pacific Northwest car
let shipments from hte 1030 crop
promise an Increase of nearly 5.000
cars over last year and about 4.000
cars above the five year average. Ac
tual car lot shipments as reported
for the crop of 1028, 192B. and the
live year average, and estimated ship
ments for the. 1930 crop are as fol
lows; . . 1930 5 year 1030
crop Aver. Est.
. cars . cars cars
Washington .. 34,229 . 33.690 37.950
Oregon 2.679 6.375 5.275
Idaho 7.131 . 6,685 6,700
44,039 44,760 48.925
The 1930 estimates for the State
of Washington were, announced somo
weeks ago by the State Department
of Agriculture. The Oregon and
Idaho estimates were recently com
piled by the Federal statisticians on
the basis of estimates furnished by
wel'. Informed Individuals In the
principal producing districts. The
actual 1930 car lot totals may be
more or less than the estimates de
pending on weather and other con
ditions between now and harvest.
The total Pacific Northwest crop
lr estimated as follows: 1930 crop,
42,630.000 bushels; 1020 crop, 36,
15C.000 bushels; 5 year average, 40,
027.000 bushels. The total North
west commercial crop for 1029 is now
estimated at the equivalent of 12.
153,000 barrels; for 1929, at 10,000,
000 barrels, and a five year average
of 10,990.000 barrels. -
The total United States crop is
now forecast at 140,440.000 bushels,
ccmpare'd with .139,754,000 bUBhels In
1029, and the five year average of
160.745,000 bushels.
The United States commercial crop
is now forecast at 30,722,000 barrels,
compared with 28,973,000 barrels in
1929, and the five year average of
32.871,000 barrels. (One barrel equiv
alent to three bushclB.) . ; .
PEARS: Tho biggest' item in tho
1930 pear Increase -of 45 per ' cent is
the estimate of 4,600 cars In the
Yakima district compared with snip
men tc of 2,031 last year. Hood River
estimates are about double the 1929
trict is oxpected to produce 600-700
shipments, and the Rogue River dis
card more than last - year. Actual
car lot shipments as reported for the
Croft4W.arttdtto -4tvtfyeMr
average, and estimated shipments for
tnc ioau crop are as ioiiows:.-
. 1030 5 year
1930
Est.
cars
6.500
5.460
36
crop
cars
Washington .. 4.032
Oregon 4,214
Idaho 29
Aver.
" cars
3.921
2.776
18
Pacific N. W. .. 8,275 6,714 11.085
Tho total Pacific Northwost pear
crop for '1930 is now estimated at
C ,952 .000 bushels compared with 5.
703,000 bushels In 1929. and the
five year average of 4,472.000 bushels.
Tho United States total for 1930
Is now estimated at 24.277,000 bush
els compared with 21,307,000 bushels
lost year, and the five year average
of 21,648.000 bushels.
PRUNES: Opinion as . well as
growcrn condition reports indicate
that tho 1030 Poclfic Northwest dried
prune crop will probably be some
whero around 50-60 million pounds.
Somo estimates are for not more than
40,000,000 pounds. The 1930 crop,
a f tor a careful check with packers
was estimated at 113,000,000 pounds
in Oregon and Washington. . .
It is quite generally the opinion
that prunes now on the trees could
produce 50-60 million pounds (con
dition reports of growers' 54 per
Stafford of Troutdale, all of whom j
arr Ineligible for the high honor j
this year. i
Interest throughout the state has
reached a high pitch, according to
Mr. Seymour, with clubs reporting !
strong "lntra-mural" competition In
the race to represent each county In 1
the contest for premier honors. 1
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Butter Nourishes
Body .
The Professor of Nutrition
mous University said :
"It is much simpler to promote proper
growth in the young by correct feeding
than to try to remedy the results of mal
nutrition later on in the child's life."
liutter helps nourish the young body,
building strength and vigor.
UNION CREAMERY
1112 Jefferson Ave.
CREAMERY NO. 51
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cent of normal.) But tending to
reduce the present prospects are :
( 1 ) considerable drop now in pro
gress; (2) considerable "scale" in
many ore hard o which will make
quite a percentage of the crop unfit
tor drying; (3) low prices oeing oi- ;
fcred will doubtless result in con-!
stderablc fruit not being picked; (4)
tho low prices prevailing since the
beginning of 1930 have discouraged
proper care, and numerous orchards
will therefore produce small sized
lrult, even with the light crop in
prospect; (5) reluctance to make
harvest loans expected to result in
sonm fruit not being picked.
- The fresh prune crop of 1029 was
shipped to tne extent of 4110 cars.
About 28.000,000 pounds went Into
cans. 1930 car lot shipments aro
expectetd to bo 70-80 per cent of
ltull. Canning will probably be
somewhat less than last year.
SMALL FRUITS
The strawberry harvest was very
disappointing. While totals are not
ypt available it Is estimated that
tho canning and cold pack output
was only about CO per cent or tho
snoit crop of 1129.
Tho raspberry crop turned out
about as expected early in the sea
son, with a pack equal to the short
crop oi lost year.
Loganberries.: Pack thought to be
60-70 per cent ot last year's light
output.
Blackberries promise 30-40 per cent
of u normal crop In cultivated yards,
but lr.bor situation may result in
large increase in harvest of wild
berries, and total pack may be 75
per cent or more of usual.
STATISTICIAN'S COMMKNTS
Oregon
(Paul C, Newman, Agr. statistician)
"Tho apple situation is probably
tho most favorable in several years.
The fruit is sizing well and Is un
usually free from worm and insect
injury. Many say this year's crop
Is tho cleanest they have seon in
years. In tho Hcud River section the
crop is practically made. It is true
that an ir.iestatlon of worms may
occur later on an was the case last
ubnoon, but villi tho present good
crop prospect, inoro thorough spray
ing than Inst year will doubtless be
practiced. An abrupt change to high
temperatures about July 20, from
previous cool weather caused consid
erable sunburn on lighter colored
varitlcs, such as Newtown, osti mated
as high of IS per cent by somo
growers. "
, Pear prospects havo Improved somo
yhat-Btuce que.' last jepott in both
the; . Mccfrord and Hood Kivor flis
tricts. .-Tho Medford district is ex
pected to produce around 4,250 cars
and tho hoou Kivcr district aoout auu
earn.
MARKED
DOWN
LUGGAGE
that will "MARK YOU
UP" when traveling.
Now is that time to buy
your needs in this line at
reduced prices.
1 used saddle, excellent
condition, $125 value
$45.00
POCKET KNIVES
Special
Regular $1.00 at
49c
Regular 52.00 t.t
98c
Grace
Harness Shop
in a fa-
Main 122
Tho prune crop of western Ore
gon has been hit hard by unfavor
hdIo weather conditions, and with
the present price and market outlook
itl Is quite possible that much of
the fruit may not be harvested. In
tho fresh prune shipping section tho
Mllton-Freewater area is expected to
produce about 1,000 core comparod
to the usunl shipments of around
1.200 cars. Production in Tho Dulles
and Union areas Is estimated at
about normal.
Cherry harvest was being com
pleted In Eastern Oregon on August
1, with about a normal production,
but more small sizes than usual.
In Wasco and Hood River counties
tho crop was a little above average.
Western Oregon cherry crop was dis
appointing, with a poor set and con
siderable damage from weather as
wel'. as Insect pests."
C0STOME
To New
-Custoffiers:
This community has been good to us so wc arc going to he good to it! Consequently wc have set aside this
week as CUSTOMERS' WEEK and have made careful preparation to give you our best in merchandise, low '
priced and quick, courteous service. Just put us to the test this week let us show you how much we truly appre
ciate your business. ; :v ' . :' -; - .. ' v.-. '
PRICES EFFECTIVE SATURDAY and MONDAY
vBUT3ERF 2 bs : 73c
SYRUP B,Jfck and GoId LabeI' No-212 tin 39c
PANCAKE FLOUR-Sperry s, 3-lb. Pkg. 23c
MACMARR COFFEE -lb. ... 37c 3Lbs.. .. ; $LQ9
BEANS
(Jreat Northern Large White Ilcans
5 Pounds . . . . . . 33c
SNOWDRIFT-
New Cans, New Sizes Hut the
same perfect Shortening
Mb. Tin .. .. .. .75c
CRAB MEAT
(icisha Iiiand Fancy Japanese
No.!2Can ... .. 31c
MACARONI - Bulk Readi Cut 10 Pounds.. .. .-65c
MACMARR BROOMS - Eac. ...... 98c
RICE Fancy Blue Rose 3 Pounds 19c
NORTHERN TISSU E" SS- "a"uo"n 3 For...........: : 23c
MACMARR FLOUR
We hope the market has touched
bottom and recommend buying at
this lowest ever price.
49-lb. Sack . . . $1.35
MEAT DEPT. FEATURES
MARKET IN STORE NO. 296
Buy with 'confidence in lour market the better
meats selected with care to merit your continued pat
ronage. The Best is the cheapest. Buy the Best for
Icsr. at the MACMARR MARKET, located at 1107
Adams Avenue.
Veal Roasts, lb 15c
Veal Chops, lb 20c
Beef Steaks, all cuts, lb 25c
Mutton Chops, lb 15c
Sliced Bacon, sugar cured, lb. . . 35c
Pure Lard in Bulk, lb 12
Nucoa, the good Oleo, lb 19c
WASHINGTON'
(John S. hen nee, Agr. Statistician)
"Apples in the major producing
areas are sluing well because of the
favorablo growing weather. But In
somo parts of the Yakima valley the
fruit Is showing marking and Irreg
ularities resultant from frost In the
spring. Indications are for an av
erage crop or better barring somo
untoward happening between now
and harvest time. Conditions In the
Wcna tehee district leave on the
whole little to be desired, say the
growers, and the harvest is expected
to be a good one.
The pear crop shows some Improve
ment over a month ago. The fruit
lis sizing well. Harvest of one of the
largest pear crops ever produced it
the Zlllah district Is now under way
Shipping of pears In" carlo ts com-
t 1111' ll ' il f
'Will I I 1 I I
WHEATIES
Combination Sale!
Full size package
Wheatios for
With purchase of large package
Gold Medal Cake Flour OQ
at regular price of OiL
TREE-TEA
M. J. 15. Orange Pcko
1 Pound ,35c
irenccd during the last days of July.
Production this year is expected to
run ovci- 6.000 curs commercial.
Tho prune crop Indicates no ap
preciable change in conditions since
the- July 1 report. Clark county
glowers say the;- aro expecting not
much over 50 per cent of a crop;
apparently there will be no further
dreppage and the extent of the dried
fruit pack In Clark county will de
pend on weather conditions at hnr
est time. In the Walla Walla dis
trict the crop Is expected to be con
siderably lighter than last season:
a heavy drop is, reported, which if
continued may reduce present es
timates there as much or a hundred
cars, in the opinion of some growers.
The cherry season 's pretty well
vcr and production is estimated at
ibout 70 per cent. The crop turned
lb
1c
2 For
f Tr Hum . t ; . I
FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES
SWEET POTATOES New crop, 2 lbs 25c
TOMATOES Good Quality from Yakima 05c
CANTALOUPES Rich flavorc ( 15's) each .... 5c .
out Binaller than had been expected
in tho Wonatchee district, where the,;
production was estimated at 300 to
325 oars for 'tho season, but slightly
above 200 were shipped. To the end
oi" July, Yakima shipped 373 cart
loads m'. compared to 311 cars for tho,
season of 1929. Tho crop was cur-;
tailed by wlhTer injury to the trees
In somo sections of tho state. Grow
er;; reports lndlcato an average re
turn of 7 to 8 cents, all varieties
considered."
IDAHO' t
(J. II. Jacobs on, Agr. KtutNtk-hin)'
, "Apple cariot shipments will prob
I ably be around 20 to 25 per cent
less than In 1029 (7131 cars in 1030):.
Tho crop is spotted in that some or
chards are light and others aro load-
( Continued on page ten)
Present
RS'
Customers
T C HAMS
Carstcn's whole or half '
Pound .. .. .. . 29c
WESSON OIL
"Frying Size" The World's
Finest Salad Oil
V2 Gallon . .
89c
SALT
Leslie's Iodized Full 2-Ib. Pkg.
2For .. .. .. . .. 15c
GRAPEFRUIT
Polk's Fancy Whole Sections
Florida Grape Fruit, No. 2 can
39c