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
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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 $1.30 ?1.00 50c
No other v
COFFEE
is so protected
!
STATE
Last Times Today
SOCIETY NOTES
(Continued Prom Page Three)
Mrs. N. C. Hershey gavo an Inter
esting Impromptu talk.
Guests for the afternoon were Mrs.
Allen Shupe, Mrs. Joe Munhall, of
Bolso; Mrs. Joe Berry, Mrs. N. O. Her
shey, Mrs. W. P. Ballard, Mrs. Sarah
Workman, Mrs. W. B. Workman, Port
land; and Miss Ethel Hanson. !
Mrs. Isaac Shafer will entertain tho
;roup in two weeks with a pot luck
luncheon, and all members aro re
quested .to respond to roll call with a
current event topic.
Bible Searchers
Class In Meeting
The Bible Searchers class of the
Presbyterian church has as a part of
its work, aiding the needy. Members
met yesterday afternoon at the home
of their teacher, Mrs. Harry Turner.
1702 Washington, and Bcwed on a
quilt which will be given to a needy
family.
Miss Katherlne Wlsslcr presented
two vocal selections during the after
noon, and Mrs. Miles Fallows gave a
scries of readings. Mrs. uustav wls
slcr led the devotlonals.
Late in the afternoon refreshments
were served by the hostesses, Mrs.
George Roland, Mrs. Myrtle Brough
ton, and Miss Alma Cuslck.
They will meet again on 'Feb. 18,
with Mrs. Gustav Wlssler, Mrs. Eva
Wissler, and Mrs. T. A. McKlnstry
hostesses.
CARMEl
MYERS
RAYMOND HATTON
Ml ft) AM SISOAft MONTAOU LOVI
Coming
Tomorrow
H7 pictures r
JlBWClK. W
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M-J-B fine quality coffee has
on the bottom of every can
the patented Vacuum Seal
that can't close unless all
M J B
COFFEE
'The Flaror Protected Coffee"
Automobile
Loans
Contracts
Refinanced
and
Money Loaned
L. H. Irwin
Office. Studebaker
Oarage residence
La Orande Hotel
JOME
A '
WH1RJLWIND"
ALL -TALKING
WESTEBJM
ill -k.i.1l. sJ$
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