La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, January 30, 1931, Image 7

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Newspaper Page Text'Friilay, January 30,1931 Mellon's Recommendations Oh Bohiis Are Attacked by Congressman Patman WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. WV-While icretary Mellon Thursday was vole- Secretary Mellon Thursday was voic ing ugum ius objections to casn pay onenta on veterans' compensation cer uflcates, his recommendations were attacked by Representative Patman as being tempered by personal views. The Texas Democrat in . testimony before the senate finance commit tee, said, "We all know Secretary Mellon has been against veterans "epiesoiuau ves onne ry uemo-.-( great commotion among the chick legislation." "B veterans cmt Massachusetts, described the,ns upon investigation he found a b uVu. resolution, as a. 'straddle ! i ..T, . , .P. i ms xeeiings uaturauy cause him i wjth his opinions," Patman said. ;"His feelings are such that his mis takes are always against veterans." -Patman added he did not mean to imply Mellon "is dishonest or there Is any corruption." fcueuKs neiore committee ;The secretary, who appeared Wed-h"ftU hesday before the senate committee reiterated before the house ways and means committee his objections to cash payments now. Under-Secretary Mills followed and sold the treasury is very much con - ceined over an anticipated $375,000.- 000 deficit for the .year .'Mills added, however, ''Woiare .not . recommending an Increase Jn taxes at. the present time." ; . ;The treasury official made the statement in an argument with Democratic leader -Garner of the house -over interpretation of the provisions of the veterans compen sation act. N'o Money Available . In reply to a question by chair man Hawley as to the amount of money available in the treasury for payment on the certificates, Mills said: . v , , . "Not a penny.", J. Thomas Taylor, legislative rep resentative of the American Legion, said before the senate committee his organization had taken ho stand of whether the full face value or the . -current value of the certificates should be paid. Taylor presented the resolution passed by . the national executive committee of the legion at Indian apolis last Sunday. i ; Members of ..the committee asked PHONE MAIN SO : GEO; Hi BIRNHART IndeiD'endent Grocer The Red & White Store A rER .you .have your dinner, and, the 'dishes washed, and settle down Xi. to. read .the news, I should like a 'moment of your time. You Are an excellent judge of what is good to eat, aiid know when you are getting1 what you should from your giceiv .3fo (be saving and yet set your table with healthful and' dainty ' disheg for your i'amily'y it is necessary that you buy good foods, our RED & WHITE brands are of the finest quality, ' none better, and we guarantee every article we sell. We are pleased to have you con in and inspect the cleanest and the. most up-to-date store in the Inland Empire. Phone Main SO. Deliveries at 9:15 a. m. and 2:15 . m. ' The label under whicli Red &. White foods aire sold is really more than a label " It is a guaran tee of purity, wholesomeness and deliciousness. You can always place your confidence in it. Fancy large Red & White 2 tall cans .... Small Shrimp, Fisher brand, each- Grape Fruit Fancy Red & White 2 Cans (2s) , '. 4ac Indian Island 2 Cans (2's) 39c Ralston's Whole Wheat Cereal Each ..... 27c Corn Fancy Golden Bantam Red & White 2 Cans (2s). 39c Standard White 3 Cans (2s). 29c Independently Owned The Red what the resolution meant by en-' rtnrin0-thW nf,nMm r imnta . dorsinR--"the principle- of immediate cash, retirement" buti Taylor said he could not Interpret the phrase. ' "It means It rests with congress what method should be adopted," Taylor said. ,, ( v,.,.-.., v Calls Resolution' a "Straddle" -. Representatives Cohhery, Demo- 'straddle,' .jjke tne Wlckersham ; report," Senator Watson,. Republican, In diana, interjected. ..Thcxnas Klrby, natlonul legislative chairman of the Disabled American Veterans, told the committee cash ing the certificates would not only benefit the veterans but would be extremely valuable method of ! meeting the national depression." ! T ' Gorman Pronunciation . i fil Oermany (here is no standard of pronunciation that is uoUnowl edged nml absolutely fnlJnwed by the nmss of Intelligent people. The su-enlled smmhinl of some people Is the pronunciation of the singe, wiilcb iiguin is divided Into the jironuhcintfon of iruyedy ilnil com edy. In the latter, of course, is heard the more lmturnl pronuncia tion of everyday life. The section Jil differences are very marked, hut ,lh general Hiere Is n North German uud. a South (jermiui protiundmion. v . Elephant I'opulatioh . Big i Large liprures were H3ed "by-estimators of Ceylon , in . computing the .elephunt population recently. They placed the number of pachv-terms-oii the island nt 11.000. Of -these '3,000 are said to he tamed for use In limitation work or re ligious ceremonials. '., Ktepliatits still in the. wild state are carefully protected,, and are captured and tamed only when there market ;ilemund,for.tUieheastaJ.w , 45c 15c Queen, 10-oz. bottles ..... Stiffed, 6-oz. bottles '. Swansdown Made for Cakes 34C; RED & WHITE Coffee Always the Sanie Always the Best 21bs. .. . 69c Salt ' Iodized or Plain Royal Crystal 2 for. 17c & White Bobcat Killed In Chicken House - Rv PrOUllRft iVl fill V VIIIIOWTACMI Ily Mrs. Bertha Carper - (Observer Correspondent) PROMISE. Ore. (Special) Last .Tuesday when Wilbur Hescock, who is staying tit me vrroic iiume, wut saddling his horse preparatory to go ing to tne pose onice ne nearu a larco bobcat, in the chicken house, which had just killed a chicken. He rushed to the house for his gun and killed the cat just as it started to leave with the chicken. . Wilbur se? cured his pelt which was large and in good condition,.. . . w ,N ... ; Mr. and Mrs. Howard; Carper spent Tuesday at the Henry Snuffer farm. Howard was having some wheat chopped and Mrs, Carper was visit ing ;s f ,v-;,.. .. ., Ralph Carper went to Palmer Junc tion Wednesday .returning Friday. The Misses Ruby and Willa Burnett and Vernon Burnett returned with him. Willa and Vernon are visiting at ane u. r; carper iiome. - ) Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carper visited Thursday night at the W. W, Car per home. . Mrs. Mary Roby and son, Richard, Visitedr Friday with .. her . daughter, Mrs. Howard Carper. : Obe Swearingcn had the misfortuno to lose a good milk cow Saturday. . Mr. and Mrs. David Garrett and laughter. Fern, went to -Wallowa FrldayT Mrs. Qarrett went to La Grande to visit her father who Is ill there. David returned Saturday to, hiS'hom.0 here. Ivan Garrett, who has been work ing at Seneca, returned to Promise Saturday.: Mr-.- and Ma, Maurice Teel, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore, Harvey Mc Donald, Lillian and .Ralph Carper, Ivan Garrett and Willa and Vernon Burnett were at the Grange hall Sunday evening practicing for a play to be given some time next-month. Mrs. Charles Moore returned home Wednesday from Wallowa where she had been Visiting for several days. Fred Trump is - confined to the 1110 ADAMS AVE. REft & W HITE OLIVES 27c 27c .Snowdrift White and Creamy 3-lb.Tin . . .74c White King Granulated . The Ail-Around Soap 2 lge. j)kgs..89c Flour RED & WHITE 43 lbs, . . . $115 Blue & White Toilet Tissue 3 for.. ...23c Unitedly Operated Stores LA GRANDE. EVENINQ Q3SEEV13R, LA GRANDE, ORIS, house With a lame back from rheu matism. ..,,-s v.V.-,- ; -V , I. S. McDonald butchered a large hog last week which resulted in 210 pounds of sausage, 75 pounds of lard, l's gallon of head cheese, besides the ribs and backbones.,. , ;. . Immediately after, the noon hour Saturday, 1 Jan. 24- at the regular grange -meeting Henry Carper And Ruby Burnett were united 'In mar riage. Rev. F. O. Potter performing the ceremony. The wedding came as a surprise to their many friends. Henry carper Is the eldest son .of Mr. -arid Mrs. John Carper -and lias lived most of his life here. Mrs. Car per is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mr?. V. K. Burnett of Palmer Junc tion. V "' ' . :- Saturday evening their many friends gathered at the grange hall to congratulate them and enjoy a social evening together.- After the younger -set had played games, re freshments were, served to all. Then the young folk enjoyed two hours, of dancing before going to their homes. The couple left Sunday for Maxvllle whore Mr. Carper has employment. At present iie Is driving stage from Maxville to the Cox place and return, but later will assist Bill Mathes In the "store- and nostoff ice. I Mr. and Mrs. I. s. McDonald and son Harvey, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Teel and Mrs. Allle Smith. . . - Maurice Teel -bought 13 head . of ewes irom his lather in Eden ana wn. hrinffintr thfm hrutin lnSt. pririav. TTo rrrmspri t.hA riva nn tho Inn in.i stead of going a little farther down and crossing the bridge. He stepped said.'And alter be had testified the , uipiisned o snoe repair snop. wngnt on thin ice and went through Into I opposing lawyer might as well dla-I walked past the window, according tij the river up to his waist. He sue-! miss him from the stand because he the story, and was recognized, ceeded ln getting out and making never got Johu -to. change his testl-l -yhn fugitive, knowing the officer's his wey to his Uncle Ort's place, built mony on cross-examination." I lightning speed on the draw, fired a fire and dried his clothing, and John tfox portrayed "Devil Judd" ' quickly through the doorway striking then proceeded . to his libme. Tolllvor as turning to religion ln his bright lh the body. Then anxious : , (later yeai-s. and put into his mouth to finish him, rushed from 'the door , , the words, "well, I've always laid out to fire again. But Wright's blslol baillOUS Climber latla 'y enemies. ?ho Lord's been oh my barked as he lay on the ground and i . iKlrtp n' T ttvtn a hetter Christian mak.ibh Mit.i.ui nnvA DePlify PaSSeS O'fily year." Bto a true prophesy .. Continued. From Pngo One) ist ana tne fearless mountaineer rje- came fast;-frieuds and WrlghVs -ex-, ttKi iviiuuE uiuwu uuv uy rm lui' ntshed much of the color for -the novel. . In. addition ,' to modeling "Devil Judd" after the officer, Pox Is said to have named the book after a tall pine on a hillside of the Cum-bsrlands-near. Wright's home not far :rom Pound, -Va. As a young man Wright had par ticipated, ln the famous Wrlght-Hnll feud ln which a large number of men were killed. Whether he actually slew any of tne Halls in helping fight. his ; yot as a young man he. sold for $10 own relatives' battles' was 'always a Ian aero property . near Jenkins. Ky., matter or conjecture. When the reud that later Was worth millions because was tho raging the participants werojeoal was discovered under tho hills, too busy to talk, and Wright ln later i Ho was born ln Letcher county, Ky., years .never discussed , It publicly. near .the Virginia border, the ; son f In fact, he Would nevet. sav hoW many lives he took '.after he Joined the forces of law and ordbr. He re garded the -slayihgs, however, as no black mark against his character. Of ficers ot the law took .their lives ln their hands when they wont Into tho mountains to get a man. The out come usually depended upon which The Most Valetttihes Ever Showii in La Grande Have Just Arrived Several thousand of them for relatives and friends, aU are ready. In our brand hew, fresh stock you vill find a sentiment that truly expresses ypurlo've or friendship for, everyone you Will wish to remember 'on FEB. 14TH. St. Valentine's Day Choose your valentines now for mailing: The variety is how unusually attractive and priced lto35. . Make tYour Own Valentines Boxed parts with assembling directions 15c and 35c Prepare now for your party. Mail your invitations and get your decorations ready., La Grande Book & Stationery Co. "Service Station for Home and Office" 111 1 Adams Ave. Phone Main 90 had the t quickerey ihd hand. Wright! experiences out who lua aiyt moun- tain humor, that never left him, he evaded ft direct nswer as to the num- ber of notches on his Dun. "How mnny mon have you kiliatl.l Untie John)" he wo Mkod years f- ter he had retired to hts little cabin la Letcher county. I iSl2 Tmiii" hi '.' pereUted. hnt correct? . . The. old man rubbed ills , chin, f &ShS!i'ffi twrtv'fluf ll Hwdly think I killed thirty. But I took a lot of fellows to board hi Jail Whntnvnr . thn nctunl numbpl' . hn ! killed It was greatly exceeded by the nurnber he rounded up said put In jail. He wne a noted pistol .hot and quick on the draw. His marksman- shin uhr dpscrihed hv J P Marrs a rornier lud of PlkevUle Kv vtll SpfJervhen-Cjon" a Pike county law officer. . , "He seldom, It ever missed," iald the aged Jurist. "Why. John could shoot a coon out of a tree and riddle It with bullets Before its uody nit the ground." Judge Marra avowed he had witnessed the feat. . ... lrlm Prosecutor, i , that grim determliutlon that made most vivid accounts of an encounter, rilm fearetl by lawbreakers served bin with a man he was seeklhR to arrest In Rood stead When, tlihe came tb.was told about an experience In rirraMutb them.-' ' !'Mn litf.hrnf.V WVOl RhnOk th( tostl- mbhy of that Officer," Judge Marrs c; iuc nuiumcr wi iuaH the book ttas famous. "Bad John" feSt! u'SSSS?. :KSrM"rXHi V'," remtiyes ano -irienas lopxea on. ; wright spent nis declining years in ntt?e caA' hrTouhra'eccA ror Visitors Who Uked to kit In front of the dooV With 'him on sunny days and try to dra Bird out Id. tfell or his early life. He was not certain Of his exact age but believed he was born ln 1843. Some of his friends Insisted he was at least ten years o'der than that. Fortune SllpS By Mini. .. He, had little mote .than the caWft dhd ehouirh to meet his simple Wants, joei wiignt, a pioneer. . Although the most actlVe Jnwu-ter 0 u.R ""Jf5', ot ? , 16 , Aii? wh5 ho had served as a law off leer, Wright had hod early cxper enco la fighting, Prior to his feudist days e"i?,r.edu.th,., ,UhB,.Cr,0. .M...J. ..p 1 Beautiful 91" b'i-. J J. Yb-A.: i 1- - 'BALTIMOHB WPV--SO she can lenrn more about farming, E.na -M. RIedl uoes ineee imng?j, among others .Pl0;s ? straight lurrow.mUka he l?ael Pou"'y ?nUi hol?B down 'k Job In Washington m order pny way UlrouKh acmH Wash- '"sheVw teachei'tt class ot m boye , Rnd jU(iglu(SLthi8 ln her spare momants . 5 a-y-W douBhter ot Maryiana ,armer, has become a iw t i011,ilv known ludee of uoultrv iiav. r-- - i . ,, .,. ."A tte,r "" lh military prison at old T'"1"1 m'!0 "r" no' to go below the Ohio river, Met ho went Into the Union army a unstttute Jor a youth who had been drafted and who under Unloo I military regulations then ( prevailing lw.as.nb'0. to.h.lr?....mn . '?c . 8 ,P'?ce- ,ln "'3 yeara wngni arew Pnion as a Union veteran. ;, wrignvs wanucrings iook mm into Virginia, west Virginia, lennessee, Clcdrgln. Xndlnna and other states sui rounding Kentucky, and one ofv'th'e. Tennessee. He had trailed' the man I to & Vtllafffi in the eastern Oflrt .'Of ! that state whore the latter had es wright never entirely recovered lroW itno bail that locicca in mm anti in. hls ola ge saiti it had left him stiff. Sverybody - believed that "Bad John" carried a pistol , all tl. - .,h,n(! wl,f, it. Ho mav imv W was on duty, . Imt Judge -v-- -- " Y iTCift.i ' "y . weapon at all times, : "John came to my house during a court session," the Judgo said. "One of hlB enemies who wanted to kill him came into town, and John didn't know he was there, but I saw him jheadlng for my house and I rushed back by a short cut to warn John, I "John asked mo If X - had ft pistol, ft 'uvn him . mine -and -lust as he but jit .in his pockot with his right hand ,the door burst open and his enemy came ln with his right hand In his pocket.", . ... - 1 -.iTrm outlaw never Biioke'' tho judgo continued, "but bo extended ' his left hand to shako with John. Jonll was cool ond cnlculntlng "y BmPed left hands with tnolV Vigiit -hands in their pockets. Pretty ,sn the outlaw whorh(ld n pl.oUJ hlm8eif withdrew his loft 1 to risk beating John to -tho rtm--' - . . -. I.. . ' . . . j . ' 11 ; -i)n Benighted Races , i'-' Culture Is widespread,. Mit In r'. tnole regions there lire races sllil so henigliled they haven't even henrfl of a hole in oiifi. Sun Francisco Chronicle. " Let Foace tioign at Hom i VhntLver hritWls iltmiirli 'lUi Rtrucl, Uieri shiHilu he ieacij M Sa turd Sliced BACON Macaroni Elbo Cut 3 POUNDS 19c Matches Highway Brand 3 BOXES 'Ji'i 8c Shortening, Snow Cap 8-LB. PAILS 98c Store No. G5 Phone M 690 t ' j ' : i- : i and Madison : Square garden ' fowl shows. . While she was on the farm she -did some plowing and harvesting, at tended to, the stock and specialised ln the enre of poultry. . r - But she wanted more education ori the scientific business of farming) so she has taken tho job In Washington and attends school. . - "Farming really requites' one to bo a specialist now," she explained. "That Is why. X am taking so much college work. I know the practical part of It arid considerable of the sci ence of poultry,, but I feel the need of more education." SHEEP CREEk ROAD HEARING FEBRUARY 19 (Continued funn rage One) dny lioon to use what pressure It could to have the appropriation made. All or those Interested ln the road seem to bo very ontlmlstle about Its chances Of finally going through. The couttty court has definitely assured the state highway Commission, that tights or way will be secured. by the time of the Bpeciarmeeting. A num ber of persons holding. property, along the proposed route have sighed agrees innts already, and .It, l& uhderstood but ono' or two will Offer any oppo sition to giving their consent. All opposition so far has come from in- b6hnenkAMp specials Two. sutnll Hartford cqiH binatioti heaters, auitnble for '3 or 4 small jQ rooms, each Jps Gas engine washer used as a demonstvatoi'i alum inum tub, 4-cycle motor, 'and as good as new. ,, ' Ihk 17;50 Two new Howard Heat ers -r1- these stoves .orii ginauy soia tor spp.UM. S14.50 Now JJsed Vyescola circulator hew firepot, good grates, capable ef heatihg six ii seven (CQC (( rooms tpODaUU Until n . : ay Nob Bargains TRIMMED RINNED, SLICED, AND CELLO WRAPPED Shop Early and Avoid the FEATURES FOR SATURDAY Salmon ' Alaska Pink Tall CAns 12c Brooms Extra Godd Value EACH 49c Eggs Fresh Extras DOZEN We Resei-vc the Right to Limit Quantities FREE DELIVERY TWICE DAILY Page Seven dlviduals who own croDertT both ln Sheep creek canyon and on the flat between , UK guicn na Trail creek canyon evidently fearing that the present road would be abandoned if the new one were constructed. If majority of owners sign the agree ment the net of the right of iway con be condemned. i - Wires gent MeN'ary Telegrams hare been sent to Sena tor Charles N. McNary and Repre sentative, ft. ft. Butler In -eongrew asking that they get in touch with forest department officials and urge . the necessity of the new road. This they have promised to lo. Supervisor Pied Furst ot the Wallowa national forest, has written tot regional head quarters In Portland telling of the de sirability of the new routo from the forest's standpoint and no trouble Is -expected from, this score. Most or the state highway eommls-e sloh's Jreluctance to begin -operations on -tbe. road beforo was due to Its high:' estimated cost which -It had figured as more than esooo a mile. County Engineer J. D. Walker's s Umate of eeo.OOO for the 30-odd miles is considerably below this estimate, however, and It Is thOugllt-.that a satisfactory road can be built for con siderably less than (6000 a mile. . Residents or the Imnaha pave Worked themselves- to- ft white- 'heat over, the--proposed road, -and are do ing everything they possibly can to further, its interest, ' - . -. -. .ffUraming it Up ; - 'HitjlplitoMi Is huw Vve tllllik dui1 nelycs, , (Hlior people haven't any lliilit!. td.lln Willi. It v - - -, Used Maj.es ti;c coal I'&dge, a good sei-vicable ftve $20.00 tfsed ,Wmdsor circulatpr, . J Buuaoie ior a large house, burns either coal or wood, one of Wards stoves . $47.50 . Used Gulbmnseii . piano, this is one of the small early "model cases ift 'wal- finisH " $165.00 Used bed davenport, oak frame good covering springs $25.00 Pound Pkg. 25c Rush & MONDAY Cocoa For th inks and Baking 2 POUNDS 19c ihirex For Bleaching and Removing Stains Pint Bottles 2 For 19c . AirwftV Blend , Reg. 8 lbs. foi- ?1.00 3 POUNDS 89c i Store Nd. 359 Phone M 711 t