Friday, January 30, 1931
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE.
.Page Hve,
CAMPBELL ARRIVES IN U. S.
A marriage license was Issued by
the county clerk yesterday to Glenn
H Best, of Baker, and Laura Hender
son, of North Powder. The couple
was married by the county Judge at
the court houso yesterday afternoon.
Leaves Hospital
Mrs. Margaret Parker, of Lcwlston,
Idaho, went home today after a con
finement of about three weeks in the
Grande Ronde hospital. .
Returns t- Homt
Mrs. Raymond Howard, who has
been confined at the Grande Ronde
hospital for the past five weeks, re
turned to her home today.
Kilters Hospital
Betty Lou Courtney, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Courtney of May
Park, was admitted to the Grande
Ronde hospital today.
Tank Stolen
An acetelyne tank, containing a
considerable quantity of gas, was re
ported stolen yesterday. The report
wob made by Clyde Seltz, according
to police records. The tank was num
bered X58053. Police at Pendleton
and Baker have been notified of the
theft. -
Vlslls Here
L. V. Johnson arrived In La Grande
this morning en route from Portland
to his home In Townsend, Mont.,
from a meeting of J. C. Penney com
pany managers. Mr? Johnson was
formerly assistant manager of the
locol store and is visiting friends
here, as well as his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Johnson, of near Cove. He
expects to be in La Grande until
Sundoy morning.
Going to Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Richardson
are leaving In the morning for Chica
go, where they will attend the Na
tional Gift and Art showwhlch is
given annually by the Eastern manu
focturcrs and importers. They also
will have the privilege of attending
tho China and Gloss show which Is
to be held during the same week in
Chicago. They will return homo Feb.
14.
cnvttlwmnLN- E; ""'hoy. of Island
dav a iP c8.ont th0 paN lor "
"iiicr. ooum Metho
dlst church win tell about his recent
Here from Freenater
Kenyre- of Precwoter.
s spending an Indefinite time vl.lt-
thls'cit"10 J' P' Jcnnlne3 homo,, m
SIiibs on Hadl I
Mrs. Floyd Sherwood, a pupil of
Mrs. A. L. Richardson, of this city,
was heard over the radio last night
from a Portland station. Bhe has
been In Portland for the past week
and she plans to remain for a few
days In order to present another
group of songs on Monday. Several
iuw ii&icners ncaru nor sing.
, they state.
I
To Buy Sheejv- .
. One of the most prominent sheep
buyers who comes to La Grande to
buy produce Is Lionel V. Culp. He
arrived In this city last night from
! Salt Lake city and Is vlBlting with
sheepmen in this vicinity while In
, the city.
i To Meet at bouce Home
I Instead of meeting at the Luther-
. an church as was formerly an
nounced, the Luther League will
gather at the home of Levi Dodge
, on Sunday evening for a meeting at
7 o'clock. MIsb Helen Schilling Is to
bo the leader. :
Asaootuted Press Photo .
Capt. Malcolm Campbell Is shown here with his aunt, Mrs. Ethel
Cumbers (left) and his sister, .Mrs.-.Yvonne Mlddletoh, upon their
arrival in New York City from England, They will go to Daytona
Beach, Fla., where Campbell will try for a new auto speed mark.
EYES REACTION TO DRY REPORT
Portlaader here
R. A. Parks, of Portland, Js in La
Grande today transacting business.
Western union Men Here
Among the visitors in La Grande
this week are C. A. Wilson and L. E.
Watklns, affiliated with the. Western
Union telegraph office, and who are
working on the TJ. P. depot system.
Both men have headquarters In
Portland.
Leaves Hospital
Mrs. M. B. Reese and baby daugh
ter left the Wonderllck hospital yes
terday for their home at Cove.
To Learn About Fairies
At 10 o'clock in the morning at the
library, there will bo a story hour
and the children will learn about
fairies. Miss Wagner will tell the
story and all the children in the city
are invited.
Inspects Watches
In order that the railroad company
may always have the right time and
bo able to send the trains out on
time, Clarence Shelin travels about
inspecting the watches. le is In La
Grande at present on a visit.
Called by Death
Ellis Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd
Moore left Tuesday evening for Kan
sas City due to the death of their
aunt. They expect to bo gone about
ten days.
Here on Business
Charles Scherenzel, of the Portland
office of the gas company, is in La
Grande today transacting business
with R. D. Scott, local representative.
Highway Official Here!
- With the approach of spring there
16 increased activity on the state
highways in preparation for the
tourist travel of the summer, Ad.
Huey, of the highway staff, is In
La Grande now on state business.
Ministers to Meet
The La Grando Ministerial associa
loh will meet at - the Presbyterian
Church at 10 o'clock Monday, Feb. 2.
J. George Walz, pastor of the Prcs
byterian church, will lead the devo-
To Elgin Sunday
Local Christian Endeavor societies
will go to Elgin Sunday where they
will be the guests of the Elgin groups
in celebration of the 50th anniver
sary of the founding of the Christian
Endeavor work. La Grande will pre
sent the program in the afternoon
and Elgin will present the evening
program and prayer meeting. A
pageant of the anniversary will be
presented by the local croup.
When you
give candy
Insist on
the best
How do you go about find
ing the best chocolates?
Do you take somebody
else's word for it? Or do
you personally try all
kind and then arrive at
your own conclusion? The
latter is all we ask for
Artstjtfc Chocolates. Com
pare their variety, flavors
and quantities with all
others. We are confident
that Artstyle will satisfy
you and your friends.
Artatyle Chocolates
$1.50
a pound
Sold only at Rexall Drug
Stores.
Glass Drugs Inc.
Tho SfessSS Store
lie ward Offered
A reward of 925 Is being offered
for the apprehension and conviction
of hit and run drivers by the Oregon
State Motor association, as a part of
their safety program, says a repre
sentative of the AAA in La Grande.
Recently a total of $125 was given
as reward for such information by
tho State Motor association, with
four Portlanders, one Corvallis man,
and one from Langlols received $25
dollars each. In one case two fur
nished the information and the
ciicck was divided. The La Grande
representative Btates that this offer
holds good In this city, too, in order
to make the roada safe for pedestrians.
'Hv -
Program." and Max Baxter will dis
cuss vocational training, after which
Kenneth Webb will recite the bene
diction, t
Baptists Have Meet
The quarterly business meeting of
the Baptist churoh was held last eve
ning at the church and well attended
Rev. B. Marcus Godwin, pastor,
states. The secretary's report shows
that the missionary budget is large
ly oversubscribed. Sunday school
attendance have Increased over the
last year and the financial status of
the Sunday school 1b commendlble,
he feels. That the city be divided
Into districts was recommended by
the advisory board and the recom
mendation was accepted. There will
be two persons over each district for
tho purposes of securing new mem
bers and keeping In tpuch with the
old members of the church. The
women's organizations were com
mended for their activities In many
enterprises during the past quarter.
Telegraph Man Here
A. H. Brudwlg has been vlBlting
In La Grande while working on the
U. P. depot telegraph system. He
went to Wallowa today but will re
turn to La Grande again before he
leaves for his headquarters In Port
land. - - - . '
.Scouts to Perform
The boy scouts and van guards of
. Associated Press Photo .
Henry W. Anderson who sugnested.a plan of government liquor
control in the report of the taw enforcement commission Is shown here
at his office in Richmond, Va., scanning reaction-to the report and
.comment it aroused. . . ; ' n
the M. I; A. will furnish, an Interest
ing program on .scouting at the M. .1.
A. conjoint meeting at the L. D. S.
tabernacle Sunday evening beginning
at 7:30. Tho program Is planned by
the general board of the M. I. A. In
Salt Lake City, Utah, and is adopted
by the . local organizations. The
meeting will open with a prayer by
William Clegg. followed by a tulk.
"The Conception of Scouting." by
Wllford Stltt: "The Beginning of
Scouting' In America," a dramatiza
tion by Prank and Rulon Zuagg;. in
strumental solo. Dave Hlatt; "Twen-ty-ono
Years of Scouting." a talk by
Howard Lyman; "Duty to God and
Country." Bob Metcalf; "Service to
Others." Jlmmle Bruce: "Duty to
Self," by Vernon Stoddard. Six boys
will glvo tho 13 scout laws and ex
plain the moaning of each. The boys
are Howard Webb, Donald Stltt, Rox
Chapln, Alvln Stltt, Richard Burgos,
Victor Bean. "Normal Hogensen will
speak on tho "Character Building
Stockbu.ver Here
H. W. Blockwell, a stock buyer from
Portland, is In La Grande today look
ing over the local market. Ho may
buy stock to Bhip to Portland before
returning to his home city.
Eagles Meet
a benefit dance, the proceeds to be
used to send the drill team of tho :
Eagles lodge to the state convention
In Pendloton during the coming sum
mer, was planned by tho lodge at a
meeting Thursday evening. Joe Mil
ler was placed In charge of the event
which Is set for February 4. A
smoker and a feed, with three wrestl- 1
Ing matches ob the special, feature, i
will be given by tho lodge on Feb- ,
ruary 6 and Adrian See was placed :
In charge of arrangement. The meet
in with the Baker lodge which was
to have been held this evening was
postponed until a later date, Ray
Patton, head of tho lodge, stated at
tho meeting.
Gather for Meet
Reports from the annual ball com
mittee, headed by Claude Berry, wen
heard at tho meotlng of tho Elks last
evening at the Elks temple. The
dance 1b to be held on February 23
and plans are going ahead for the
decorations, Mr. Berry states. Routine
! business filled tho remainder of the
I meeting.
Financial Canvass
1 The annual financial canvass will
bo conducted by the Central Churoh
of Christ next Sunday. This work Is
i under tho direction of the board of
deacons of the church of which Dr.
J. L. McPherson Is chairman. The
canvassers will have dinner at the
: church following the morning ser
vice, and will canvass the entire
membership of the church during the
afternoon. In this way tho Income
of the church for the coming year
will bo determined, and all flnanclol
I matters adjusted accordingly. At tho
V.A,,,. tha nnntnr ' hllfl ail-
nounced "A Sermon on a Raised Win
dow Shade." This sermon will be In
tho nature of a surprise, and thero
is much speculation as to tho exact
contents. Tho choir will sing tho
anthem, "O Lord, Most Holy" by Belr-
Organize Club
Among Boys Of
Highland School
By Lois WltUerspoon
XObsorver Correspondent)
CRICKET FLAT (Special) A boyB'
pig club was organized at the High
land school house Saturday. Perry
Wltherspoon was chosen leader. The
boys who signed up for tho club
were Junior and Philip Hug, Buford,
Buren-and Delbert Wltherspoon. Hll
Iard and Derrll Hazelwood. Officers
wero elected as follows: president,
HUlard Hazelwood: vice president.
Buren Wltherspoon; secretary, Bu
ford Wltherspoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Waelty and
daughter, Zotta and Mrs. Waelty's
fattier, W. L. Buckner, were La
Grande visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. Elmft Be wen was a ia uranoe
visitor .Saturday.
W. L. Buckner and daughters, Dovey
and Leatha, drove to Wallowa on a
pleasure trip Saturday.
Cricket Flat KranRe held Its regu
lar meeting Saturday at the Highland j
Bchool houso with 23 members pres
rnt. A short business session was I
held at II o'clock with a delicious
dinner which was served at the noon
hour by the women. After lunch tho
remainder of the business was trans
acted and one new member was ob
ligated into the first and second de
grees of the order. Roy Gekeler was
present from Blue Mountain grange
and gave an Interesting talk on the
cooperative creamery. The lecturer's
program consisted of songs, read
ings and a debate. The question
debated upon was - resolved, that
chain stores are detrimental to the
best Interests of the American pub
lic. The negative team won the de
bate by one voto of the judges. Tho
next meeting will be held on the
regular meeting date, Feb. 14. . - -Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Waolty wore
La Grande visitors Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hardy and son.
Clyde were visitors at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rysdam Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Knight and
daughter, Verna, were shopping In
La Grando Saturday.
Miss Jcsslo Jones was a La Grande
visitor Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sommers. Joe
Sommers and Blllle Goss, all of La
Grande, were visitors at tho homo
of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Knight and also
In Elgin Sunday.
E. E. Arant, principal of the Elgin
schools, was a business visitor lu
1 La Grando Saturday.
FRUIT THROWN
AT RUDY CAUSE
OF EXPULSION
, Mod oration
Moderation Is Hie silken BtrlncJ
uniiliiz through., he penrl chain off
til virtue. Fuller,
- CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 30 (JPt
A grapefruit barrage laid down on
Rudy Vallee, crooning entertainer. In
a Boston theatere recently bas bad
Ita reaction today In the requested
withdrawal from Harvard of James
S. Angler, son of Professor Roswell
f. Angler or yaie.
Simultaneously. William P. Blanc,
of New York, was placed on proba
tion by the college authorities. An
gler and Blanc, both freshmen, were
taken from the theatre audience with
another student by police soon alter
the grapefruit was thrown.
, Under police questioning, . Angler
and his companions denied having
thrown the fruit which spattered
over a member of Vallee'a orchestra
as Rudy crooned "Please Give Me
Something to Remember You By."
Aiigier was reporcea, nowever. 10 nave
said the Incident came under the
bead of "great Ideas." - .
THREE MEN WILL
; DIE FOR MURDER
!j (Continued form Page One)
be given to Governor Georgo Whlto
today.
Only once before In the state's his
tory has a triple electrocution been
held.
NELSON
OPPOSITE 7
POST OFFICE
Keeping Pace
With the Vogue In
Smart Footwear
This lovely Black Kid Re
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graceful lines of the foot,
giving it that neat, trim
appearance demanded by
the modern woman.
Priced $7.50
Same in Black Suede, ...
Black Velvet or Moire
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Ladies'
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One assorted lot pumps,
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Children's
Footwear
One assorted lot oxfords
and slippers. ' -t A(
Sizes 6 to I?. .... 1,4:17
Polo Shirts
Assorted colors and pat-
For Boys 49c
For Men ...
66c
Cream Corduroys
Fine Narrow Wale
1.79
Little Gents ....
Boys 2,19
Men's ... 2,49
But You've Heard It Said:
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Let Us Remind You
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store, but you will be treated to the finest feast of
bargains you ever saw.
New Arrivals of
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A season-end, factory "pick
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They're wearing - wonders,
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A tip-top value at
Fantasy Prints
Such soft finely, woven
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Beautiful patterns find
colors f) fTj
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Viking Madras
Shirting
Lowest price in history
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Good looking stripe pat-
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Fleeced
Sport Coats
Warm and Economical
For Boys' .
For Men ...
66c
88c
Kast Iron
Corduroys
For toys 1 QQ
or men . X,t0
All black, we offer them
now at one-third less
than former price.
Men's
Footwear
One lot men's black or
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sizes & former n QQ
values to 4.98 tUUO
Work Shoes
A substantial calf upper
with securely nailed and
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Black or 1 QQ
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Men's Broadcloth
Pajamas
Assorted Pajama pat
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price
89c
SPECIAL! SPECIAL!
ALL PRICES GQ0D UNTIL FRIDAY EVE FEB. 6
1 WHOLE WEEK-1 WHOLE WEEK
AND we invite you to make a careful study of qualities and prices on all food
items because we still believe that our regular every day prices are on an aver
age the lowest in La Grande And you have the privilege of personal selection.
Shredded
Wheat
Reg. pkg. . . 10c
Canned Milk
Any Brand Tall Cans
2 for
15c
Pink Salmon
No. 1 Tall Can
Each ..... 11c
Oregon Grown
Fancy Quality Walnuts
Pound .. .. .. . . . . . 25c
Mothers Oats
With .Aluminum '
Large pkg. . . . . .... 29c
Ohio Brand
Red Tip Matches
A Good Match . .
Carton 6 Boxes . . ... 15c
Ritters Prepared
Spaghetti
3 Med. Cans 25c
Special Grade
Piggly Wiggly
Coffee
Lb. Bag . . . 25c
CRISCO
6-lb. Pail
$1.39
Maxwell House
COFFEE
l-lb. Can . 37c
ALBERS BROS. CARNATION BRAND
Wheat Flakes
With Premium QQ -.
Large Package .... . . .... ,05C
Oranges
288 Size
Doz. 20c
Sweet Spuds
POUND .
62
Celery Hearts
17c
2 for 33c
MEAT DEPARTMENT
Veal Roast 12V2 lb.
Choice milk fed.
Hams 21c lb.
Sugar cured.' j
Pork Shoulders .......... 13c lb.
Nice light Bhoulders. ;
Pork Steak 1 22c lb.
Extra lean cuts. ;
Veal Stew 10c lb.
Plate cuts.
Sliced Ham 25c lb.
Choice cuts.
Pork Loins 19c lb.
Va or whole. Lean. ;
Beef Steak 23c lb.
Choice steer cuts from' shoulder.
Store No. 1
1422 Adams
Grocery & Meats
Store No. 2
Depot and Wash.
Grocery