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Tuesday, February 10, 1931 Pajre Poor LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. 5aC6ranhe Sfrcmttg hserber (Inrorporsted) Ad Independent Newtpapef P. B. PIN LAY Editor ind Publisher HAROLD M. PIiTLAT . Business Usnsger Published evenings, except Bunds, at 1710 8Utn street Ls Grande, Oregon. Entered at the Poetofflce of La Orsnde. Oregon, u 8econd Class Hsu Matter under set 0.' Marco 2. 1879. OFFICIAL PAPER OP UNION COUNTY AND THE CITY OP LA ORANDB MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to use tor publica tion of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited U published herein. All rights of republication of special dis patches In this paper and also the local news herein also ara reserved. National Advertising Representative M. C. MOOENSEN CO., Inc. Ban Francisco, Los Angeles. Seattle. Portland, Chicago, Detroit, New York By HERBERTS AOAMV euBSCRipnoN rates By Carrier Dally, two weeks In advance Dally, six months In advance Dally, single copy Dally, per month In advance . Dally, per six month In advance . Dally, per year In advance By Mall . 89C .MM . 60 . 600 .MM 6.00 ADVERTISING RATES Display, foreign, per colum Inch . Display, local, per column Inoh . -42o Time contract prices on application Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us : and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. John 3:16. TOMORROW Scientists are giving support to the admonition of the Sermon on the Mount to mortals against being over-anxious for the morrow. They, too, offer assurance that "the morrow will take thought for the things of itself." Is there anxiety lest the sun burn itself out in a few million years and grow cold? Scientists arise to dispel that anxiety by informing the world authoritatively that the sun will continue to give the earth its light and heat for 150 billion years. This contingency is so remote as not to divert thought form the problems requiring immediate attention. Is there worry over the constant growth of populations within immovable national boundaries and over the problem, as to how these increasing multitudes are to le fed and as to wherewith they are to be clothed ? The chemist promptly promises more abundant crops from soils artificially en riched and warmed, and supplements these with synthetic foods. Is there fear lest the oil supply will not be continu ously replenished, but will some early day be exhausted and man's movement restricted? Again the resourceful chemist has his substitutes ready or in prospect. But if worse comes to worst, if, the oil should be exhausted and the,bcd8 of coal be emptied of their stores, still man would hot need to be anxious for the remote morrow, for, as was recently announced by an experienced engineer, the ftirth has a subcellar furnace whose heat is 30,000,000 times greater .than that of the entire available coal supply. To be sure, it is so hot that no living person could approach the outer door, a few miles below the earth's surface, -but man's ingenuity will penetrate to great depths with the aid of electricity and other forces, and bring up the heat necessary for any requirements. TAX DOLLARS What can be more disagreeable than to read about taxes? Nothing, unless it be paying them. That probably explains why the average taxpayer knows so little alwut the fiscal affairs of his national, state, county and municipal govern ments and why he votes so unintelligently on matters relat ing to them. If the majority of the voting taxpayers merely knew tho obligations and treasury prospects of their govern ment, thore would likely be fewer bankrupt administrations and there would also be lower taxes. When the statistics of taxes and appropriations are trans lated into their concrete effects they become glowing and almost fascinating to minds gifted with imagination. To Hay that tho income and profit taxes supply nearly half of all federal revenue may appear a cold and lifeless statement. But let it take tho vivid shape of sacrifices made, of family expenses curtailed, of business profits reduced, of anxiety in meeting obligations, and the tax begins to show itself as something very much like a live reality. And not less live and real is the other side of the account which reveals the useful channels into which these tax dollars are pouring for the benefit of the taxpayer. It is the duty of every taxpayer to study budget details. Only in this way can ho hope to get an intelligent grasp of the country's public business and to contribute his bit by word and vote to its better conduct. BYSOPHtn .- Traoedu u mvitktd bv beoutu the beoulv or a rvrol .. Knrtlish cetole irhen ill ovner Annolelle uuerdtmo I mmterl. ouela irfl'.t ctrinmuoxcte are omieouilu him: hit tte rore toker wH hi comment " 'Tieorn I no acr-irtent " ie Iimmle Unixeli r- and hie couin U'jnnld Wade neiahor ol the pmrr renrh . the erene. I'nciovelo Vonild -Itarnme o deolh threote oooiml '' her Im Merit her mere f.til:n tilake to London to oak the nd ' vice ol llmmie vovntr lucver ' v.ilh a rewl'ilton as a deter V sleuth. With frdu hod conit i .inert Duikuorth ithnm Jim '' mice apt verreotion linked ro ' mantlcollu with Hittun. This at tachment thru admit uhlle re-i'- iriidia tlt'll the eeefiilrlc old - ' tconan h'llino love and romoiue " hnrrett thr.tr oich haooinen Jim mle rernllt hie odtire to P.ieli,n to let the notice handle the cote. j ' Chattel 3 : THE DUTCH GARDEN WfrH'UK.V'T jo souarl o' ircl don'.," Ben -epeated wltu tils broad Yorkshire accent. "They set ters, a Ibey call em; more like devils to ma thlnkin No but lt vlls couldn't fall o' hej-s.-Ivfs. A!ld?s there v.ornl no wlt-d last Jight Someone pushed and t' poor mis tress underneath." "I dou'l understand." said Don aid. Setters devils. Whal do you mean ?" "Is II satyrs!" sugr.oslttcl Jimmle "Ay. sir. Sellers. T ow-Tst jan Images lu I' Dutch garden." a lot to Jimmle Haswel! la th cases mentioned. ( "Pleased to meet you, sir," be said. "Shall be glad to bear what you make of things." "Happy to help If yon want me," answered Jimmle. "Tbe "news shocked me. as Miss Blake bad con sulted me about the letters." . "And you said there was nothing for us to worry about," said the girl almost reproachfully "Husb, dear." said Duckworth gently. "Tbe letters may have bad nothing to do with It." "I am going to the garde: to see where it happened." said Superin-. tendent Richmond tersely, and he turned to tbe village constable, wbo was already familiar with the 3cene. Tbe others followed silently. Jimmle and Donald joining them. It was Indeed a lovely spot, cut Into the hillside. Round it ran a wall of stones. A grass border edged tbe pool in tbe center. At the nearer end were the stone steps. Above these steps, on tbe wall to tbe right, stood the carved figure, half man, balf beast, of tbe grinning satyr, poised lightly on his cloven feet with arms spread - In Invitation, lielow him was a wooden seat painted white.' Ci:i tbe other side of tbe steps there lay on lUe ground tbe sinister figure of his fallen companion IMBIMssllWWWMMMMsWMBMWsMiistTn 1 P " - m CONFERENCE OPENS HERE THIS MORNING (Continued lotm Page One) Tho satyr grinned above the garden where Mias Querdling died, noun." Tied Uor.aNl. "that t rilling sat in that favorite .,. lit-'ta and pne of tbe stona nv fell on her?" 1 ' "Thai It. air. iler fav'crllc scat w.r. and every niglit when n The fliwer age has advantages, but it offers nothing to replace tho horse shoe nail as an emergency pants button. PROHIBITION REFERENDUM HOLDS STAGE (Contlnuua rrom Page One) door lender of delcKiUlonn from 13 of Oregon HO cotmtW'M, Ho (tinted tnovra of thin kind wcro "mimufnr tured by liquor irvcn tmd ttio wet nrcM," Ho culled up Mr. Vtw.y, Port Innd attorney to dcflun tho V -Intend oct nnd compare 11 to Die present Oregon dry lnw. "Such n mov tn a 8l?p backward," Vcuzy mild. "It domn't tnovo ono step closer to a solution of the prob lem of enforcciru'iU thru, tho lnw wo now have." Provisions In the VolsU-nd and the o rep on law aro Identical, ho declared, except tho alato law takes aw.iy tho locker nnd club room drlnklnK privilege", and would climluato provlniona lor a po Clal prolocutor. Mrs. David T. Honevman and Mrtt. Henry O, Hold, of Portland, repre fleiUlnR tho nation league ol wtunen for tho roform of prnhlbitlnn, an or gftnlf.fttlon they ntatrd, with n mem bership of 360,000 women, supported tho Upton measure, on the basis that tho people of tho slate had a rtnhl to express themselves. Mrs. Kiel on J. HU-ele, also rep resent I tiK the organlm tion, charged thitt opponents wero Afraid to put the matter to a popu lar vot. "Our law not botnR en forced." flhe dechired. Women ienkers analnl tho mens uro Included Mrs, O. L. llulland, of 1'ortliuul. who fluid the people uf Oii-Kon had npoken In 1014 and hud spoken overwhelmingly for prohibi tion. She said tho peoplo of O tenon wuuld anlu vote dry. "I would rather bo speaking for the chltdien of Oregon than the women In this pica that the liuva are not changi-d. . . . u ntsio oi nicohoi will L-rt'ut-o a tusto for moro liquor." HepreenH CliureheH "This i i he duy of nuKlern living and no time for a slop bttckwurd." declared U. A. Urnnou. reprennntmg otnuni.iitloim of Mm Porthuwl Mclh cilist Lhurchcu. lX-funt of thin meas uro In nn economic necessity, if good clth'cnry will prevtill, ho nrgucd. Karl Molt, 'iimhlll county pronycutor, declared it was nnt the putposc uf the BUpporleia for better enforcement, but the meiiKiue was a subtrrfUKc. The hop growers were represented by Louis Laehmund. Bulem, who re- . ferred to tho election of Ovncrul i Martin to connress from Multnomah county on a wet platform as an in dication the peoplo demand a right to vote on the issue, lie cited tho Wlckcrshtim committee report ivs be ing unsatisfactory to the dry ad ministration after spending a half million dollars In a survey on prohi bition. "Why do not the opponents preach temieranee tn drinking, tem Ierauco In all things, rather thnn express fear of tho people's vole." Me added there never was a lnw en forced which did not have )opuhtr Mipport. Vur tine she sat out o' there nnd watched t' sun set. I've seed lie r scoorcH o' lirncs." "You finy the satyr, one of the figures, fell on ner?" "Ay. but ft tnver fall o Itscl. It couldn't. It tcvt puttied, 1 tell 'cc " "Surely not," mid Donald Incred ulously. "That A'ould be horrible Let us to the house. What it ehailly thing for fcivelyu nud Mar Jorlc!" As Uonald and Jimmle np pronohed tho botise, a email Kfoup of people emerged. "hooka 11 k o the ,-olicc!" Donald muttered. Two men wero In front. Ono was In uniform, nnd the othe.' bore the Impress of the police olllcer of higher rank. Close behind came two girls nnd n third man. Jlmmie recognized ono oT the girls ns live lyn lllako. The other ho guessed must be her slater Murjorie. The man was Evelyn's lover, Duck worlh. Do im 1I rnn fnrwaru nnd the little party stood stilt. "1 nm terribly sorry," ho said to the girls, na ho shook their hands. "Surely it was an accident a ghastly Accident." . The gl-la made no answer. Tho pollco otllcer replied for . them. "Thnt la what wo hnvo 10 de cldo," ho Bald grimly. He was Superlnlendon'. Rich moml, head of tho district police. Dounld knew him and introduced hla coualn, ' "This Is Mr. Unswcll. Ilo .nay be able to nHslM you. lie helped In npeelor Sprules of Scotland Yard in thu Hell's Hells alTnlr and the Queen's Calo inyutery." Superintendent Klchmoml, n hard. Khrewd man with grixzled hair nnd n cynlcnl curl to his lips hnd ittie pullccmnn's usual con tempt lor the interfering amateur. but he wan Informed on all olflctat ; matters and It wan known In the Ann.ib?ite' -atrono viewi" dto f il-Crt that InspOctor Sprules. one ttiey make M.yjone linBer nar lh . ... . . i .,,,, I 'it-1' C'lrdcn? Motives are rnntea f the ntU l ive at tho lard, owed tomorrow. d!on solos during the meeting. ! The conference proper was opened with a fairly large representation ol ; residents ot Union county present.' The matter of attendance was a ques- : tlon In the minds of many of those : responsible for the conference in&s- , much as the series of community j meetings held last week at different centers were latgely attended and gave much to those attending in tbe ; way of meeting situations, solving problems, etc. The attendance this ! morning, however, was very good. ! In the absence of Dr. W. T. Phy, gen eral chairman, the morning session was presided over by C. W. Bond of j the Hot Lake district. j The county agricultural agent, ( Harry G. Avery, was Introduced as ' tbe first speaker and he gave some- ! thing of the purpose of the confer ence. Mr. Avery pointed out that the first conference was held eight years ' ago at a time when wheat and grain t prices were at their lowest, and the problem was one of readjustment, an effort to ascertain bow the farmer could secure- better prices for bis! labor. He gave out a number of i statements In regard to the present ' farm crops situation ana eiaoorated on each of them. His first state- ment was to the effect that the av- ! crage yield of grain is declining. He I related that at the time of tbe fim conference grain crops constituted I 45 per cent of the farm income in- I eluding iivestocK. His second statement was that the present grain price was below the cost of production. The third, "the bay price is aoove tne cost oi pro duction," and he showed by refer ring to the recent three-year survey conducted by the state college that Union and Baker counties the cost of producing a ton of hay was betweeen 6 and 7. At the present selling price it was evident that hay was selling at a price out oi pro portion, he stated. Fourth, livestock must be provided to eat any hay in crease. Fifth, there must be a sub stitution of pasture crops, hay, seed j crops, flax root crops, potatoes, ; peas, grain, etc. These were but illustrations given ; by Mr. Avery of what the conference Is facing, and Its sole purpose Is to find out, if po&sioie what can be done, for the various lines ol the ag- I ricuitural industry. H. E. Inlow, president of the East ern Oregon Normal school was intro duced as the second speaker, his Buujrcv ueiUB uu iuu present in.u- ; nomic situation. Mr. jmow present j cd four factors which effected the j present situation, (l) the matter of i natural resources, climate, location, etc.; 2) effectiveness of production ! and marketing; (3) problem of na- j tlonal and world economic conditions i and markets and (4) the problem ana cose oi puonc undertaking which j must be met by taxation. The program the remainder of the ! morning was changed to meet con- - dltions and in place of addressing J the women, Miss Lucy A. Case, nutri , tlon expert of the extension staff of ; the Oregon State college addressed i the entire conference on the subject, j "The Big Four In Feeding Your i Family." These four things were j dairy products, greens, eggs and - fruits. Miss Case has come to be very popular in this county coming, as sne nas, ror several years giving her ! demonstrations along nutrition lines, j ner menus regret mat ner. visits here .are not to be made. In the fu? ture since her help :b. given in those AS YOUR VALENTINE GIFT GIVE Especially When You Can Buy Kayser and Munsing Chiffon and Service Weights Now for MunsingNo:i475 KthStS!'1 full fashioned; new spring shades Munsing No. 1495 pair sheer, clear and perfect V J- Kayser No. lOOx XheS' "slendo heel" full fashioned, new colors P X See Them in the Window LA GRANDE STORE Successors to NIK. WEST & CO. FAMC8 broken In Ore pieces. Tho body wai complete., but bcOi ,arui:i. wie snapped off and not f;tr awny.was j counties which have home demon tho head, ft seemed to look at them with a devilish leer. There was 6 1 ration agents, The conference continues through second chair. One arm was broken j program. both morning and after and stains of blood marrod' Us j noon. Prof. A. Grace Johnson who white paint. Reside It was the base i ' address the women's sec- of the llzure with the stumns ot J "n L" . be.h"e durlnB when they apply to a state for authority to appropriate water for power purposes. SB 128 By Carsner. Amendment clarifying act relating to election to determine upon tax levy to raise funds for advertising purposes. SB 127 By Carsner. Amendment relating to petitions for tax levy for bounty on jackrabbits. . . ' SB 119 By -Schulmerlch.-- Legalis ing bank transactions made on Sat urday afternoon. - the cloven feet. Tills then was the favorite rest ing place oT old Annabelte Querd ling. And this was the place where alio h;id met her cruel fate. The jiiperlutendent stood there taking In Iho scene. Then he pressed his hands against (he shoulders of the remaining figure that ncen.ed to smile malignantly at their igno rancc. It bent sttflly forward ns though It too would have (alien on the scut beneath. "A bit top-heavy," ho muttered. "It would never fall by Itself, al though not much strength would ho required to push It over." ' ' "How many of yoi were here last night?" He naked the question of the sisters, but Duckworth re plied. "I was In the houoe at the time and when Marjorle told us what had happened we nil came out. Major Grcshnm helped mc to carry .Visa Querdling Into the house. The gnrdener and the chauffeur wero here too." "There Is a point that j'ou might notice," said Jlmniio, who had been kncoling beside tho wooden seats. "The unbroken seat has never been moved, while the other ono has been shifted six Inches nearer the steps. Tho holes In tho grass show whoro It used to stand. Jty moving it n lllllo to tho right It became mora directly under tho figure." Tho superintendent nodded, took measurements and directed that nothing be touched until phuio graphs should bo made. Then he turned to Marjorle lllake. "You, I under.stand. were tho Hrst to llnd yournunt? Let us go hick Jo the house. I shall want you each in tell mo nil you know." - , -i onernoons or tne two davs. con (.luuii.K ner .utmresses witn tne one Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock cn "Why I Am Glad I Am an Amer ican Woman." based, it is said, on observations made during her trip abroad. A challenge to the opponents of tho bill -to trust their fellow cltl ssens wns hurled by Mm. Louise raini er Webber, Portland. Who declared the number of hypocrites were on the tneiTHM and that it wan time the people bad n voice. She accused tho anil-H.iloou leauo nnd thu W. C T. U. us being unwilling to trwat their people. Calls Orison Law superior Picturing tho Oregon dry law ns EX-TREASURER BEGINS SECOND 1 WEEK IN PRISON (Continued" from Pauo One) prior rlnht to such attachments. It Is reported. Auditor Makes Trlii Conda J. Ham. who has been audit ing the city books for several davs. left for Portland last night but will return within a Jew days to complete LI1U UUUlb. Mr. Cherry this morning Issued a statement. In order to clarify matters In tho public mind, to the effect that the city's part In the prosecution of Mrs. Powlor ended with the Issuance of tho warrant at Pendleton a week ago. and that the prosecution is en tirely In the hands of the state. The city's part at present, Mr. Cherry said, la merely that of a witness. "See Fred and Be Ahead" BODY AND FENDER WORK Auto Tops, Olass, Curtains Welding . Liberty Utah Coal UTAH'S QUICKEST ST.VHTIXG COAL It Has No Equal! h MOST HEAT PER DOLLAR Regardless of Price Per Ton GAITHER & WALLER Phone Main 528 Jefferson at Elm Fred's Body & Fender Shop z 211 orecnwooU Many Bargains Listed on Want Ad Page I wish they were all like yon!" says tbe school doctor. What he really means is, "I wish all boys had mothers like yours ! " Stout heart, lusty lungs and sturdy frame all spring from a single source: food! And that, of course, is Mother's job. yy Wise, indeed, is the mother who has. learned there is more to keeping children fit than keeping them "filled." For, says Science, it is essential not only to have foods that nourish but foods that protect, yy For instance Carnation Wheat! Here is food-protection in creamy, flaky form! Delicious whole wheat hearts that not only yield quick energy for study and play but are rich in priceless vitamins . . . The Vitalizing Cereal! Bills (Uy The AssiK-lnted Press) Introduced In house: Hll 277 By Oouley. Advancing opening of state fair to third Mon day In Septcmher. Ptuified by hou.se: HB 13;i By McCormack. Recording of chattel mortgages on livestock, wool nnd mohatr. HB 146 By Hamilton and Senator Upton. Clctilntx certain portion of Deschutes river to fishing from boats. HB 150 By Schaupp. To secure deposit 8 of public funtlH. HB 106 By Schaupp. Prohibiting wile. poevtcnAton or transportation of batta Injurious to flnh life. HB 231 By Weatherford. To simplify the pleading and proof of laws of other times and foreign coun tries. SB 0 By Kiddle. Providing for refund on gaaolino not used upon public highway?.. SB 03 By Dunne. Authorizing sec retary of stnVe to destroy certain old record pertntntng to motor vehicles. Drfcatcd by houun: HB 240 By Angell. Anderson, An drews. WvUs, McCourt. By noil. Lee nnd Srnators Bailey. Dunne. Moser AuthorlzlnR bonrd of count" com- imlssloncrs in counties having popula to the referendum banner In support of the Upton bill. He charged that If omo of the opponents "had their way about It, no one el.se would have their way about anything they would Mop everybody nnd force them into their way of thinking." He w-ns nddrewliig his rcma.ks to close jtlcm oycr 200 000 to Rsslst m nmm ' ":n ,' ',,.-.,, v ntni.nX 1 tcace and support of association Ol art and to assess, levy and collect ana no ono In paying any attention to President Wilson urged the lfjth. prom union, ami nc currccioti n nre- superlor to tho national prohibition vious (.tatement bv opponents that act. it. K. Close. KimerliUeiutent ot the anti-miloou league of Oregon naked that rather than drag the state lnw down to the national law. why not bring tho national law up to a par with Oregon" statute. He en tered Into nn attack upon the author of the bill. He declwred "We will light Upton and these women's or ganisations who are opposing the dry iauae." Representative John Maiming, author of the defeated house reso- lllll.in tistlii.r s fitful MH 11111 Oil till rriv.l of the drv 1:W. avail, milled t gi amendment. Wilson vetoed the net ho declared. Charles Freeman of Portland also spaXe for the bill. Additional speakers urging the de feat of the measure Included Chris tvhcubel. Oregon City, representing the ministerial association, who said "people in favor of liquor are not In fuvor of law enforcement." "Have you ever heard of a wet being mtls to expend taxes for these purposes, Vote. 24 for. ;h against. Introduced In senate: SB 206 By Schulmertch. Providing for temporary motor vehicle permits of IocaI officers to cover expense of Issuing. SB 206 By Bennett and Repre se matlvo Manning. Defining chain store and providing for license lee. Pr.sspd by senats: SB 5 By Woodward. Relating to Cereal . lli-rt." vns the stntcmrnt mndi- br lipwl from municipal courts. Mrs. K. B Andrews ot Clavkamu 8n B7 By Wixxtmrd. RelievtitR totinty. who stntcd she hnu nlni Icltsrs of the necessity of applying to worKea tor tne ury caviso mul tvoultt the rrtleral power commission tor n ni-r uu- nti proiuiMi ion. t i';n; 01 uny iici-iihc .m utirmi i.uiii Plump, golden, sun-filled grains . . . steamed and rolled into creamy, wafer-thin flakes . . . Carnation Wheat brings to your breakfast bowl all the health-heart of the wheat with its precious vitamins; bran, the regulator; carbohydrates and fats for quick-to-usc energy; proteins for bone and muscle; minerals for rosy cheeks and robust bodies! Whole whear hearts, Science now tells us, are the richest known source of Viramins B and E and the best cereal source of Vitamin A. Mysterious, priceless, life-giving vita mins . . . always essential to good growth, good appetite, good health .. . doubly essential in winter when Nature calls tot added food-protection. Your grocer has it! C a r n a ti o n 1Wh eaf one of the Ca rn a t i o n -Alb ers PRODUCTS Others art: C ARN ATI ON MILK-CARNATION OATS Iqutck eej rtgnlarj ALBERS FLAPJACK PEACOCK BUCKWHEAT-PEARLS OF WHEAT INSTANT TAPIOCA ALBERS CORNMEAL
