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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 22, 1931)
EA: GRANDE EVENING .OBSERVER LA GRANDE, ORE Page Five Thursday, January 22, 1931 LDCAIL EDDDIEirir Postponed The St. Peters HI club dance sched uled for Friday night has been post poned. From Portland 1 Mrs. Hill Templeton, former resi dent ot this city, but now of Port land, Is In La Orande for a few days on business and Is visiting at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Sle grlst and Mr. and Mrs. Melvln Larson. Betiirncd Mrs. Robert Qulnn and Infant son have returned from Portland where they have ben for some time. Mr. Qulnn, coach at the E. O. N., re turned to this city for the opening of school. l'Stop In La Grande Mr. and Mrs. ram luna, 01 Bi cester. South Dakota, stopped In La Orande today on their way. to Long Beach, Cal., where they wlU spend the J winter months, moy report wi i there is a lot of snow In Utah, but mat me roaas mrougn wiqiuu Idaho are comparatively free from snow and are In good condition. Starts V. of O. Drive A drive to increase the circulation of the Oregon Dally Emerald among the families and friends of students has been started by the circulation manager, Larry Bay, of "La Orande, the Emerald states. He has appoint or! nn tila franmlttnnR tn ncdlRt In thA Hvli-a nislnnri Wflllilnvnr vhn 1 will solicit the Sigma PI Tau frat- Out-of-Town Visitors Union Folk Here Mrs. Gerald Tobln and Mrs. D. M. Jones, both of Union, spent yesterday In La Qronde shopping. From Portlnnd i Dallas W. Green, of Portland, Is In the city for a few days. Leave for Portland Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Slegrlst ex pect to leave tonight for Portland where he will transact business. Stop In La Grande Mr. and Mrs; Lewis Ebert, formerly of La Orande, but now of Portland, stopped In La Orande last night to visit with Mr. Eberfs brother, Henry. Mr. Ebert was operator at the old Arcade theatre while he lived In La Orande. Goes :to 8alem Charles H. Reynolds, secretary of ' the Farmers' Loan association, left yesterday for Salem, Ore., where he will transact -business. He expects to return on Saturday. ernltv. of which he Is a member; Ed. Klrby, Alpha Upsllon fraternity, to which he belongs; and Ruth Dur land, Alpha XI Delta Sorority, to which sho belongs. Mr. Bay 1b a member cf Phi Delta Thcta and was recently appointed to the position of circulation manager of ; the dally newspaper. Dr. Peare Goes to Salem Dr. Wm. H. Peare returned this morning from a trip to Portland and Salem. Wile In Portland he at tended a meeting of tho state opto metry board, and then Journeyed down to Salem to pay his respects to the governor, and to view the work ings of the legislature, he stated. NELSON OPPOSITE POST OFFICE Returns to Wallowa Miss Helen Dale returned to Wal lowa yesterday after spending the past few days in La Orande. Volley Ball Team Wins La Grande's volloy ball team still retains its undefeated status in the valley league after winning three games out of five from Imbler last night at the Recreational hall. Play ers who have steered the local team to vctory are W. H. Hertzog, cap tain, Elmo Stevenson, Sherwood Wil liams, Leo Westenskow, Paul Meyers, and J. R. Garity. The second teams of Imbler and La Grande also played last night with the Imbler team taking three straight games. The first team Is participating In the tournament which is being waged ' between Baker, Union, Elgin, Imbler next game with Union next Wednes and La Grande. They will play their day evening at the L. D. S. Recrea tional hall. titionn the out-of-town visitors in La Orande yesterday were J. R. Ken nedy, Joseph; E. S. Wolfe and A. L. Young, Wallowa; Ben StllBon and Oeorgo King, Los Angeles; Al. and O. Hendrlckson, Rainier, Wash, Practice Play "Miss Mary Smith", which Is to be presented by the Lutheran church Choral society on January 30, is rounding Into shape rapidly follow ing a rehearsal of the cast last night at the church. Regular practices are being held and tho play will be ready for presentation at the .appointed time, Mrs. J. G. Stltzlnger states. Makes Headquarters Here C. W. Nestor, district representa tive of the Oakland Motor Car com pany, arrived in La Grande today to make his permanent headquarters j here. j Arrests Three I Warren Cornell, deputy game war 'den of this city, was responsible for the arrest of Don Eaton, and Law rence Tlmmons, of Freewater, and Kyle Cowles, of Milton, on a charge of killing a cow elk. Canned elk meat, found In the possession of the threo men. caused their apprehen sion on the elk killing charge, he reports. ; Here From Illinois Mrs. C. T. Bacon recently arrived from Golden, 111., and Is now living here with her son. Arch Bacon. SPRING DRESSES 510&15 Smartness does not de pend on the price you pay and these frocks prove it. Here are choice ifashionsi with all the style features of expen sive creations. THE LITTLE SHOP Take Advantage of Service With the snowy weather many motorists are taking advantage of the towing and mechanical services rendered by the A.A.A., representa tlves of that organization say. Leaves Hospital Fred Eames left the Grande Ronde hospital this morning, and returned to his home. Enter Hospital J. H. Dochwoller and Earl Court ney were among those who entered the Orande Ronde hospital yesterday. : Returns to Home I Andrew Allstott, who has been ' confined In the Grande Ronde hos pital on account of a broken ankle and an injured hand, went home yesterday. ' Leave Hosnital Among those who left the Grande Ronde hospital yesteraay were Mrs, Sarah Keagle and Mrs. Roxio McCoy. To Ouen Store E. W. Hackman has rented a store building on the corner of Fifth and Depot streets, and plans to start a hardware store In the building. Mr. Hackman has rented tho building from L. C. Smith. Beforo renting the store Mr. Hackman traveled for a hardwaro concern. About the Same The condition of Colonel F. S. Ivan hoe., who Is seriously 111, was about i the same today, according to reports. Fresh Flowers Our aim is to give you . fresh . Jlbwers,. prompt service, and personal at tention. '; Flowers for weddings, dinners, parties, the sick room, holidays, and every occasion at this flower shop. ROHAN'S Flower Shop Phone Main 136 New Foley. Bldg. Los Angeles and San Diego, Cal.. ' tho stnto penitentiary. where they will spend a month visit ing two other sisters of Mrs. Meiton. They also will spend a few weeks at Excelsior Springs, Mo., before re turning to tneir nomo. Mr. juciiou Is engaged entenslvely In stock rais ing In Western Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Melton visited In La Grande and In Wallowa five years ago. Umpqua river survey Is in viow of additional harbor improvements. Fore-seeing a five-state pact for the development of the Columbia river, blmllar In theory under which the Boulder dam projects are under way, a Joint resolution was Intro duced as the initial move for organ- Correction In yesterday's Observer, under tno heading "Educators Give . Talks at Rctarv club luncheon." the following sentence appeared: "Dr. Ray Murphy preme had charge ox today'B program at tne Lions club luncheon." It should have read "at the Rotary club lunch eon." Departments and amounts named In the deficiency bill are; Salaries state board of vocational education 012,036.71; capital outlays for 'state board of vocational education $311.69; salaries at the capitol, state office and supreme court buildings $13,- SIh ? ..VfTH.nJ iTrSS? o' " "v northwestern SWu Wo? S fhrp8otenl plMX SS $028.86; salaries and expenses, circuit Columbia and asks for "a committee court judges $30,693.37; interest cou- f 'a pons on district Interest bonds $29,- ". ,?,., ,;;-. 331.90; operating expenses of su- , "-, the formation of pacts preme court $3773.82; salaries at East- f .,. h-tween these states. The era Oregon state tuberculosis nos Forfeits WOO A La Qronde man, whose name is withheld at the request of the city authorities forfeited $200 bonds at the police station last night by fail ure to appear for trial on a charge ot driving while under the Influence of Intoxicating liquor. New Semester To Open Monday At High School High school classes were of only ten minutes duration today. The students assembled In their respec tive home rooms at 8:45 this morning, where they remained until 9:16 for tho purpose of completing their en rollment for the second semester. Then they attended their regular classes which were held for only ten minutes, so they were through for the day soon after 10 o'clock. There will be no classes tomorrow, but all students will attend an as sembly at 1:00 tomorrow afternoon, at which time they will receive their report cards. AH students entering high school foi the first time must be at the high school tomorrow morning at 9:00 In order to complete their en rollment. About sixty students are expected to enter at the beginning of the new term. Classes wlU resume Monday morn ing on the - regular schedule. Most of the courses offered will be con tinuations of the first semester work, but a few new classes are offered for tho benefit of the , new students. pltal $3791.61; general expenses of the hospital $14,101.71; support of homeless children and indigent or phans $31,066.64; for orphans be tween 16 and 17 years cored for In benevolent institutions $3943; exten sion division of O. 8. C. for two mar keting specialists $6924.82; O. S. O. experiment station and cooperative Investigations in Wasco and Harney counties $11,121.32. Payment ot penitentiary flax ac counts $260,666.66; cost of transport ing convicts $4340.09; operating ex penses of penitentiary $30,160.88; ex penses of office of state onglneor $2972.67; capital outlay engineers of fice $221.60; salaries of state reclama tion commission $3050.07; general ex penses In department $531.84; ex penses of stato printing board $4. 470.23; arrest and return of fugitives $2246.85; salaries of state board of forestry $1827.66; operating expenses of tho same department $3465.47; salaries of stnto board of horticul ture $081.46 and for the general ex penses of the board $922.10. Hlvcr Surveys Sou fill t ' - A scries of Joint memorials, asking congress to appropriate funds and authorize surveys of the Rogue and Umpqua rivers in Oregon, wore in troduced. The Rogue survey is asked to - determine feasibility for power sites and construction while the or treaties between these states. The states Involved are Oregon, Washing ton, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Diversion of 60 per cent of the tax on Insurance premiums collected by the state Insurance commissioner from the city of Portland as a con- firemen's ana policemen's pension In favor of a bill to give the Judge, fund is provided In a bill discussed authority to appoint as many proba- delegatlon last night. Argument tlon officers as he thinks needed at a hearing before the Multnomah and to fix their salaries not to exceed for thn bill was nresented bv Cantaln 1250 a month, beginning at $135 and Frank Ervln. head of the Portland ! Increasing $10 yearly. He said the traffic, department, and Fire Chief F. N. Grenfeli. ' Ervln and Grenforr said that the fraction ot a mill tax levy voted, by the city some years ago had proved Inadequate, and that the policemen's fund will be exhausted In about two years and the firemen's fund In four or five years. It is estimated that the diversion asked from the state will amount to about $200,000 a year.. Firemen and policemen contribute a!4 per cent of their salaries to the fund. ' Judse Clarence Gilbert, of the Multnomah county court of domes- trlbutlon by the state to tho Portland tic relations, Bpoke to the delegation court now- has eight probation of ficers Including one assigned to di vorce cases. With 600 delinquent children now In custody of the court he thought there should be 12 of ficers, nor not to exceed 60 children assigned to each. - m . On behalf of the Portland City club John Beckwlth discussed a bill for consolidation of the Portland and Multnomah county governments. The bill was referred to a sub-committee composed of Senators J. E. Bennett and James W. Crawford and Representatives Earl C. Bro naugh, Ray W. GUI and John Mc-Court. STATE BOARD ATTACKED IN LEGISLATURE (Continued lorm Page One) i Goes to Kunert I Mrs. H. P. Lewis left last night for Rupert, Ida., where she will visit with her son and his family. Her , daughter-in-law . has . been in the "hospital., but bos. returned to her home in 'Rupert. ' Discusses Roads La Grande Is keeping posted on the work of improving the main high ways east of the Oregon-Idaho line When these roads become as excel lent as those in the Beaver state the stream of traffic over them will be j almost an unending one, these La Grande folk say. W. C. Perkins 1b a i citizen of that fine Eastern Oregon j center, and is on a trip to Multno mah county this week. Oregonlan. Dies in Portland-r- Dry Cleaned Clothing Protects Your Health MAIN 56 STANDARD LAUNDRY CO. i ljUtner waru. wno uvea in jj J Grande 15 years ago, died last night at his home in Portland after a year's illness that culminated in a stroke of paralysiB on Saturday eve ning. He is survived by his widow, his daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Sandon both of Portland; and his sister, Mrs. Myrtle Bunker, of this city. Mrs. Bunker has been at his bedside since Saturday. The funeral will bo held tomorrow. institutions and make other special Investigations were appointed, last night. Would Increase Gas Tax Another one cent a gallon would be added, to the state gasoline tax, making a total of 6 cents, by a bill Introduced today by Senator Joel Booth of Linn and Lane counties. It Is estimated that tho added cent would return $1,600,000 annually In state revenues. . Operators of motor carriers would be prohibited from, operating their vehicles on the public highways be tween 12 o'clock noon on Saturdays and 12 o'clock midnight on Sundays, and would also be prohibited from, using trailers, by the provisions of a bill Introduced by Senator Upton. A bill Introduced by Senator John son of Benton county would change tno ciates oi circuit court terms in that county. a mu introduce! by Senator Wood ward of Multnomah county provides for a license to be paid by operators of cigar and confectionery stands in buildings owned by the state. Pref erence In issuing licenses would be given to blind persons honorably discharged from the United States military or naval service. Senator Marks Introduced a bill amending the act giving the right oi nen vo persons periornung labor upon, or who assist in manufacturing sawlogs or other timber Into lumber. At present the Hen exists only while tne lumoer remains at tne yard where manufactured. The bill removes this restriction. The first appropriation meosuro to provide for deficiency payments, was introduced In the house. The meas ure lists payments totaling in ex cess of penitentiary flax accounts. The measure was presented by tho ways ana means committee, which also Introduced one asking $63,000 appropriation for tho new wing of Nettleton S tttt 'tut .iii mmi Hlllll 1 Tub StO" Fo Cwtv Ma Returns to Wyoming Mrs. Walter Kllnghammer (Ruby Day) and daughter, Marjorle, lelt tint morning for Cheyenne, Wyo., after spending a month with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Day, of this city. She has been making her homo in Cheyenne for the past two years. Upturns to Wallowa Mrs. James Tulley, of Wallowa, whe has been visiting since Friday with her brother, ueorce Mcwees, ana other relatives in this city, left yes terday morning by train lor wauowa. Lravo for Los Ancclefi Mr. and Mrs. Sigel Melton, of Wal lace, Nebr., who have been visiting for a month with Mrs. Melton's brother. George McNees, In La Grande ana with ner sister, Mrs. james jlui lev, at Wallowa, left yesterday for w resiling Monday Night Jan. 26 Rex Hall CHARLES HANSEN JOHN MUIR 30-Minute Wrestling Preliminary that will be of Interest to Everyone. Admission $1.30 ?1.00 50c No other v COFFEE is so protected ! STATE Last Times Today SOCIETY NOTES (Continued Prom Page Three) Mrs. N. C. Hershey gavo an Inter esting Impromptu talk. Guests for the afternoon were Mrs. Allen Shupe, Mrs. Joe Munhall, of Bolso; Mrs. Joe Berry, Mrs. N. O. Her shey, Mrs. W. P. Ballard, Mrs. Sarah Workman, Mrs. W. B. Workman, Port land; and Miss Ethel Hanson. ! Mrs. Isaac Shafer will entertain tho ;roup in two weeks with a pot luck luncheon, and all members aro re quested .to respond to roll call with a current event topic. Bible Searchers Class In Meeting The Bible Searchers class of the Presbyterian church has as a part of its work, aiding the needy. Members met yesterday afternoon at the home of their teacher, Mrs. Harry Turner. 1702 Washington, and Bcwed on a quilt which will be given to a needy family. Miss Katherlne Wlsslcr presented two vocal selections during the after noon, and Mrs. Miles Fallows gave a scries of readings. Mrs. uustav wls slcr led the devotlonals. Late in the afternoon refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. George Roland, Mrs. Myrtle Brough ton, and Miss Alma Cuslck. They will meet again on 'Feb. 18, with Mrs. Gustav Wlssler, Mrs. Eva Wissler, and Mrs. T. A. McKlnstry hostesses. CARMEl MYERS RAYMOND HATTON Ml ft) AM SISOAft MONTAOU LOVI Coming Tomorrow H7 pictures r JlBWClK. W u. M-J-B fine quality coffee has on the bottom of every can the patented Vacuum Seal that can't close unless all M J B COFFEE 'The Flaror Protected Coffee" Automobile Loans Contracts Refinanced and Money Loaned L. H. Irwin Office. Studebaker Oarage residence La Orande Hotel JOME A ' WH1RJLWIND" ALL -TALKING WESTEBJM ill -k.i.1l. sJ$ Has Started On Its Way "Over The Top" We put our whole heart i into this sale ... it must be our supreme effort ... everything its name implies. The response has been most gratify ing, and we feel we should offer at the earliest possible moment this Message of Unqualified Thanks to the People of the West ... whose dynamic enthusiasm! made the opening day of our Victory, sale such a towering Buccess. To our old treasured customers who have reaffirmed their un failing confidence; To manufacturers who have given us such superior merchan dise on such wonderful terms; . To our managers and saleshelp, who have given the public a new conception of service; To the ; loyal members of the distributing staff, who worked so long and 'hard .. . . . j We say with the deepest appreciation . .'. We thank you sincerely. During the biggest price dip the market has ever seen, Breier went forth and bought. The merchandise is here and thousands of people are availing themselves of the buys which only an honest-to-good ness event like Breier's Victory Sale could bring:'' " : '' ' Here Are a Few Price Values Among Hundreds 17c iii"H.a au COLUMBIA TENSECROOK DRAMA H'EST'"' ' fli PHILLIPS 11 mi 36-IN. VALENCIA PRINTS Supor - quality. Vat - dyed. Guaranteed fast. Bpoctal pon gee flnlBh. Exceptional pat terns. Sold heretofore 4Q at 36c yd. Now J.t7ls PAJAMA CLOTH Candy and blazor stripes, also floral', -patterns. A soft nap finish. Superior quality. - Or dinarily 33o to 35c yd. Bought way below market to sell at FANTASY PRINTS Patterns found only In high grade yardage Very select, guaranteed fast. Superior fln lBh. Heretofore 45c, Qn Now Alt SONYA DRESS PRINTS Vat dyed. Small and medium patterns. AH tho new shad ings. Special finish. Sold at 8c a yard less than it was last fall. Now . f yard JLOs 63c BOYS' DRESS ; SHIRTS . A thousand and one paitems ' and colors. Mado just . like Dad's shirt. Now pointed col- -lar. Sizes 8 to 14. In rogular way would soli for 98o. . Now t ALL WOOL PANTS For Young Men In all the now olotfis. ' Large range of stripes. . Patterns to suit ovory tasto. From one of tho blggost mills In U. 8, Sold last season tor AQ AO S4.00 to $6.00 NOW tpOovO 1DBPT. STORES V. IN TMB WBIT MEN'S DRESS PANTS - - SAVE tl In plain grey, all wool serge. -Guaranteed all-wool.' Well tailored. Tho.old-Btand-by for : conservative men. Never sold for loss than OO AO 4.08. Now tJWFO ' BOYS' WORK. SHIRTS ; Made ovor dress shirt pattern. Blue ' and grey. Also In asst. strlpo-shlrtlng of blues and, groys.,' AQn 8 to 14 till LINENS Opon plaid patterns. Bought from a big eastern mill. Makes up Into lovely frocks', . 4 Q a etc. Bomo buy at, yard lifL Hundreds of Other Need ful Itenis of Unquestion able Value Await Those That Are "The Early Birds." i Clearance STARTS FRIDAY NOW COMES CINDERELLA'S FINAL CLEARANCE. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN CUT TO THE LOWEST ; PRICE POSSIBLE TO MAKE WAY FOR THE NEW SPRING MERCHANDISE. DRESSES Satins, Flat Crepes, Georgettes Sold formerly at $15.00 Now $4.85 Another line of dresses formerly selling at $35.00. Satins, prints and phile crepe; all sizes. Sal Now $13.95 ' Ono group formerly sold up to $45.00. Now $19.95 COATS ONE-HALF PRICE All the latest styles in Fur-trimmed Dress Coats and Sport Coats All Hats $1.00 Metallics, Felts & Velvets Flowers for Your Coat or Dress, Choice 50c The Cinderella Shop
