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m -i nfn.w.u Page Two LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER,. LA GRANDE, ORE. Prints New Spring cotton prints all fast colors. You will be pleased with the pat terns. V . , ' 19c yd. HILL'S who' figured prominently n these disastrous occurrencea. steadfastly ( refused to predict, although he will ingly admits that the pitching pros pects are much better than Inst sea ( son and the rest of the squad holds greater promise. 1 William Wrigley Jr., whose money ; has made this possible, vouclumfes that it is tne "(jest outfit he has lng Wilson to right field where his fly chasing activities will be liss. In an effort to Increase, his .356 batting average and the home run record tor the senior circuit of 56 four base hits.'- Shephenson's arm appears to be in good shape again. Rogers Intends to play right through at second base, regardless of hie managerial handicap, aim con ever seen assembled here," but he I templates using the same Infield as last year with Charles Grimm at first, Elwood English at short and Lester Bell at third. Bell spent the winter working his throwing arm- Into shape and reported it to be In bet ter condition at the start of training than it was all last season. - For these reasons, those who are so privileged, would like to predict a great year but hold their tongues, lest lightning strike twice In the samo place. ,... CUBS LOOK LIKE PENNANT WINNERS Rogers Hornsby, How ever, Steadfastly Refuses x to Make Predictions. f lly Paul Zimmerman (Associated Press Sports Writer) AVALON,' Santa Catallna Island, Gal., Mar, 3 m The spectre of last year's ill-fated happenings which went a long way toward keoplng the club from A Nntlonul league pennant, hue put caution on the tongues of those who would llko to' prophesy a great' yenr for tho Chicago Cubs. " Rogers Hornsby, playing manager, recalli; the untimely death of Harold . Carlson, veteran pitcher: Hornsby with a broken leg ' and Lester Bell i and Rlggs Stephenson with arm in juries and will not forecast his club's chances. - - IHfrlihiff Staff looil The pitching staff Is so good the rajah is puzzled as to Just whose i names will be crossed off the roster. He contemplates keeping H of the 10 j who reported here. , - , ! Bealden such veterans as Charles I Blake, at least two of the rookies LttlOU iS W ItltlCY i noio, promise- una uiree inea ana ; proven, from Boston, Cincinnati ' and , Philadelphia aro helping to make the spring training grind a cheerful one. I Of these, Bob Kmith. obtained from i the Braves, and Lester Sweetland, i from the Philips, stand out in par- ticular, while Frank May, like "sugar" a powerful left bander. Is counted on to turn In his usual' wins over the Now York Giants and do a great Job of finishing flinging besides. -j A pair of right banders stand out I over the group of five newcomers, i Big Ed Bateht, whose curve ball n . r continue. They are mid year and a chance with the Cubs has; ' 8 tbken to big league hurling well, while Hornsby has also been im pressed with the work of a strapping Irtrnnung viiilh I j-in Uornclr urhrt I camo up from Reading, Pa., of the In ternational league. The rajah asks you not to over look Art Teachout, youthful south paw who finished last season strong, an well as Bob Osborn of last year's, staff. flood Fielder Although Hornsby says without ''psH.at.ton that he figures to use Hack Wilson, Rigga Stephenson and tiuzen (Klkl) Cuyler as his regular outfield, he is pleased with the spring training bat work of Johnny Mooro, up fur the second time from Los An geieu and Vincent Barton, a big: Canadian from Baltimore. They both hit ,432 last year - Thoro has been some talk of shit- .;, COATS For the Little Boy or Little Girl Some Values to $9.00 Special Priced This Week Only . $2.98 ; NORTON'S KIDDY SHOP Over 11. Ratzlaff KLAMATH PALLS. Ore., Mar, 3 (P) Romeo Lemon, San Diego, defeated Herman Ratzlaff, Minot, N. D., in a ten-round main event fight here last night. Ratzlaff was floored twice, but was up both times before a count was started. Johnnio Jackson, Modoc Indian, won on a technical knockout over Jess Ayala, San Diego, in the fourth of a scheduled six round semi-final. Ayale.'s Jaw was fractured and he was Portland Hockey , Team In Running VANCOUVER, B. C. Mar. 8 UP) Tho Portland Buckaroos, still are In the. running for a play-oft berth In tho Puclfic Conflt hockey league. The Bucks Inst night staged a stirring third period roily to come from be hind and defeat the second place Vancouver Lions, 4 to 3, and thus Connie Mack's Team Opening Spring Grind PORT MYERS. Pla.. Mar. 3 re counting noses today. Manager Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics found hlr. roster complete, with the excep tion of Earnshaw and Simmons, who aro training according'to their own Ideas at Hot Springs. The outfit' here numbers 38 players and three coaches. Mack issued orders too ay ior wont outs morning and afternoon. "Prom now on," he said, "wc will devote all our time to playing the game. Tho race this year will be no walkaway for any team. 33 VANKKKS AT H'OKK . ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Mar. 3 W) York Yankees, has 33 players in camp. All he wants now to be happy Is a few days of the Florida sunshine he s heard so mucn about. The Yanks have been in camp only seven days but already they've seen more web weather than In any one training season in the last six years, III I L IKS HIM L I SAN ANTONIO. Tex., Mar. 3 Iff) Freddy Llndstrom has turned up In the New York Giants' training camp with a waistline of close to alder- manic proportions. Somebody wanted to know where Freddy had found so much excess weight. , "In Chicago," he said. "It's a I great climate. They told me I was guuig w oc an ouvueiaer mis year so I wanted to look like Babe Ruth and Hack Wilson." INTIKLIJ SI'EEIIY PASO ROBLES. Cal., Mnr. 3 (JP) The Pittsburgh Pirates expect two of their star outfielders, Paul Waner and Adam Comorosky, to report In Cftmn TiPXt work. Wnnor haa hncn o cut the distance between the two patient In a St. Louis hospital and teams to four points. Vancouver j Comorosky Is under medical atten trails the leading Seattle outfit by i tlon in Pittsburgh. The regular ln ono point. field, which thrilled players and f : - townfolk yesterday with a flashy I, OMSK. TO FHUIT MANLKV (drill, will get another speedy workout ruuauAWD, uro., Mar. 3 fl) Fistl- cuff fans predict another treat to night when Leo Lomskl,' Aberdeen, Wash., light heavyweight, and Oeorge Manley, Denver, meet In a return 10 rounrt bout. Their first meeting was declared a draw. Both men are in perfect shape and insist they will win by a knockout. Their first meet ing attracted a capacity crowd and developed one of the best light heavyweight bouts seen here. The new Mount St. Mary's col lege near Los Angeles overiooka seven cltlos and includes a mnrlne view. " j 87 Miles On ! 1 Gallon of Gas? ! ' Waller Critchlow 7551 -A Street, Whenton. 111., patents a Damp Air ! On Saver unlike anything else. New Fords report up to 61 miles j on 1 gallon; old Fords 87; other j nut o, motorcycles, '4 to 73 per cent gains. I To quickly Introduce, the Inven j tor offers 910.000.00 cash prizes for j best gains made; and wants County. 1 State, Salesmen, Agencies, $250.00 I $1,000.00 mouth. He offers to send enc for trial. Write him for one quick. 1 Adv. ANOTHER MAI1K Itl'TH? TAMPA. Fla., Mar. 3 (P) There's another Babe Ruth In training here with tho Cincinnati Reds, but there are some who wonder whether he will live up to advance notices during the regular playing season. Manager Dan Howley, speaking on Outfielder Nick Cullop, acquired from Minneapolis In tho American association, said: "He packs as heavy a wallop as Babe Ruth, If he can acquire confidence in himself ho is going to be a big boy for us." Girl 8 Death Caused . By Grief Over Dog ITHACA, N. Y., Mar. 3 (P) The death of Eleanor McKay, 6, here Sun day was attributed yesterday indi rectly to grief over the loss of her pet dog, Oyp, a water spaniel. The dog was crushed under a truck a week ago. Tho nhlld sobbed all night after the accident, and became 111. Doctors believed hor sobolng- was responsible for the rupture of her appendix, which resulted in tleatu after two operations. One-eighth of the population of Alabama Is com pew ed of children be tweenthe ages of five and nine years. TODAY e Two New Cars Mow Rea m m m 4 a , (Coach $ms E8GHT 2-PASS. COUPE OTHER BODY MODEIS AS ATTRACTIVE!. V PRICED SPECIAl JQUIPMENT XTRA.AU PRICES F. O. B. DETROIT dV . . '. TODAY Ragains Lease Frank Phy Farm -I In TheVaIley, lly' Mm. Clutrles Npeucer i (Observer Correspondent) I GRANGE HALL (Special) Mr. and Mrs. Victor Regain have leased the Frank Phy farm where they plan, to move soon. i Mrs. Arthur Golden, Mrs. Dclbert Anson and Mrs. Orlln Anson enter tained the Countrywoman's club Fri day afternoon at the home of the latter. Following a short business session, contests and a spelling mach made up the diversion of the after noon, with Mrs. Lon Ayres winning first and Mrs. J. B. Llndsey consola tion In one contest and Mrs. Reece McAlister first in the other. Mrs. Rob ert Kelly received first and Mrs. George Hughes consolation In the spelling match.; Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Fred Yesko were visitors at the meet ing. Lata In tha afternoon the host esses served a, lovely lunch. ! ' Sunday was a very evantful day as well as a most enjoyable one for Mr. and Mrs. William Jasper because a party made up of their friends and neighbors, met with them at their home here and spent the day. At two o'clock a splendid potluck dinner was served followed by an afternoon of visiting. There were 30 grown-ups and 1G children present at the happy gathering. Tommy Macomb, the II -year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Macomb, is 111 of bronchitis. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Unzlckcr at tended the two-day Sabbath school convention of the Adventlst church held In Union Saturday and Sunday. Members of the Liberty Sunday school met Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gekeler. The classes will again begin their studies at t he school house, as Is their custom, as soon as the weather becomes some what warmer. The home economics department of Blue Mountain grange Is sponsoring a play, "Happy Volley" to be given Friday night, Mar. 13, at the hall by the Wolf Creek grange. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Spencer, of Summervlllc, were Sunday visitors at the Elmer Daron home. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Macomb, who have had the J. E. Reynolds, farm leased for the last three years, are preparing to move to the Vandermul len place located just north of Is land City. ; ' ; i im-f s Mr. and Mrs. - Lester uona, oi Haines, spent Sunday with Mr. Bond's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bond-. Dee Davis, who has been in Port land for some time, is expected homto in about ten days. The first of a series of card parties is to be sriven at - Blue Mountain grange haft Friday evening. Mrs. R. A. Masterton is cnairman oi tne com mittee in charge. A calf of unusual size was born Sunday at tho George Salisbury farm. The animal weighed 05 pounds! and is the Shorthorn breed. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spencer and son, Joe, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hlbberd, of La Grande. Mi's. Reece McAlister, accompanied by her brother, Gilbert Courtright, left early Sunday morning for Port land. She plans to return the middle of the week. i LA GRANDE WILL MEET JOSEPH IN - : OPENING CONTEST mazing qualities . . . Astounding prices "We invade a new field wish vastly improved cars at the lowest prices in our history" BY WILLIAM J. McANEENY President, Hudson Motor Car Company We have built these models up to and beyond the 1931 standards of performance and quality in every way, and have never in our history offered so many improvements. Quality is greater down to the last detail. Every phase of performance has been greatly improved, and the luxury we have built into the cars is substantially greater than ever before. Motors are larger and more powerful. An efficient system of oil cooling is introduced. A marked improvement in carburetion increases flexibility and economy. Bodies are longer and wider. These cars possess the finest, easiest riding qualities. For the first time, such comfort is available at these low prices. Only great manufacturing economies and the fact that our large resources permit us to take the fullest possible advantage of reduced commodity prices have en abled us to olfer the public the greatest combination of qual ity and low prices in our entire history. Owner-JIanagement Permits Exclusive Value Advantages Owner-management enables Hudson Essex to give you outstanding ad vantages in quality and price. The men who arc now guiding its destinies have been with the company since its inception twenty-two years ago. Its department hesds and principal dis tributors are its controlling owners. Their independence is backed by un usually larc resources in capital and plant facilities. It enables Hudson t'ssrx to lead in design and cngineer . iug quality. It permits economics in manufacture and distribution that bring exceptional quality direct to the public at distinct price advantages. See both new cars at these places today: Blue M Hi. A. Harrison, Mgr. ountain Garage (Continued from Pasre One) , foot In one hand, did the drawing Inst night in the presencq o Union and La Grande school men. . drawing was conducted by E. D. Towier, chairman, or tne awtnee board. Other members of the board i two Hugh Coleman, of Baker, and L. Hollenberg, of Nysso; The tournament, bogins at Union Thursday aftesnoon at 3- o'olock. Pour gomes will be played Thursday. seven games Friday and three, games j tonturuay, witn tne possmniiy ui u fifteenth game being played Monday night. Mar. 9. Tho first round (Thursday) fol lows: . 3 p. m. Wollowa vs. Nyssn.' 4 p. m. Baker vs. Ontario. 8 p. m. Grande. vs. Joseph. 9 p. nv. Union vs. Mt. Vernon. The Friday games follow: Him fflsDa Pff&ses For the Best Answers to this Problem THE PROBLEM: A mnil order house advertises to sell you $20 worth of merphaiv dise on their easy payment plan as follows UW casl &m $4.00 per month for four- months. They add what they term A Small Carrying Charge'! of $2.50 for this privilege. What rate of interest do you pay? 1st Prize $5 2nd Prize $10 For the Three Next Best Answers $5 feach The above prizes will be awarded for the best answer submitted to this problem together with a letter giving., the best criticism of this plan in relation to the following: (1) Does the late of interest charged reconcile with the statement made that only a "Small Additional Charge" is added for the privilege of credit? (2) Do yoii effect any real economy when called upon to pay a carry ing charge of this amount? (3) Is not this carrying charge excessive and out of proportion to any convenience extended for time payment. (4) What amount would you save if you bought this merchandise at Carr's on the same payment plan? We charge one per cent each month on the unpaid balance at that time. Rules Governing This Contest: ;. (1) Answer limited to 400 words. (2) Write on one side of paper only. (3) Contest open to everybody except employes and their families. , (4) No entries considered that bear a postmark later than Mar. 14, 1931. (5) It is not necessary to buy anything at this store in order to compete. Three responsible persons, not employes of this-firm will act as judges in this contest. . Address or bring your letters to Contest Manager, Carr Furniture Co. Eberhard Says New Plan Will I Correct Matters! "Oh, 5 was heaving them around for a few days at Hot Springs," Qulnn answered. i"I'm ready now to go five innings. Just call on me any time." More than half of the 668 students at WaKe-Porest college do outside work to defray expenses. SALEM. Ore., Mar. 3 Declaring that he never favored the total aboli tion of the public service commis sion. Senator Colon It. Eberhard sup- n,qn a , J nr t3nlr' Sported the one-man commission would run for mayor of Chicago on an independent ticket, opposing Mayor William Hale Thompson. Re publican, and Anto J. Cermak, Demo crat, In the April election. vs. loser of Wallowa-Nyssa. 10:30 a. m. Loser of La Grande Joseph vs. loser of the Union-Mt.-Vernon game. Two Eliminations In both of the above games, the losing teams will be eliminated from further play, 2:30 p. m. Winner of Wallowa Nyssa vs. winner of Baker-Ontario. 3:30 p. m. Winner of La Graude Joseph vs. winner of Unlon-Mt. Ver non. 7:30 p. m. Winner of 10:30 vs. win ner of 0:30 game. 8:30 p. m. Loser 3:30 vs. loser 2:30 game. In both the above games the loser, will be eliminated. 9:30 p. m. Winner 2:30 vs. winner 3:30. On Saturday afternoon the semi finals will be played at 2:30 and 3:30 and the, final game Is scheduled for 8 p. m. An extra game will be neces sary if two teams go Into the finals, one undefeated and the other with one, loss and the one with one loss wins. That would Icnvo each with one losst and double elimination is necessary.. Officials Announced Officials for the tournament fol low: manager, Roy Conklln, Union; referee: R. C. Caccla. Portland; Mr. French vone of referees for state tournament at Salem) : timer. Dr. William Peare; scores, Nolan Skiff, both of La Grande. Each team may send only eight players to tho tournament and state tournament rules will govern the play. Some of the teams will arrive at Union tomorrow. In the event of sickness or injury of a player, a sub stitution may be made when doctor certifies that the boy is unable to play and the board approves the certificate. No substitution may be made atcr 13 nou the first day of the tournament. Torre tire Improving I Ccach Ira Woode said today that ! his center, Willie Torrence. who was i handicapped In the sub-district tour nament here last weekend, due to an Injury, was Improving rapidly. He i expects Torrence will bo In good con- riition for the tournament. It is ex- ! pec ted that Woodie's selection for the t union tourney win oe nm same as here If at Tvcek Torrence, Shepherd, ! Con ley. S-'aus. Burnett, Orsterling, Corey, Nelson. measure as representing a real rem cdy for the situation in this state. Both the public and the utilities need a measure for the regulation of public service corporations, he de clared. Some of the provisions of the bill did not meet with his ap proval, including an arbitrary autn ority for the making of rates without some good grounds on which to base p, rate order. Some of the provisions In tho bill, he admitted, were not only unworkable but were unconstl- t tutlonal, but he was willing to take a chance on tnc good judgment oi the new commissioner in ignoring these provisions. He was also- opposed to the home rule provisions of the bill. The fault with the former commis sion, he declared, lay not so much In the desire or ability of the commis sion to function as it did In the fact that the commission had been hampered In its operations by the lack of funds, and unless the new commissioner was adequately fi nanced, he predicted similar dissatis faction with the results to be ob tained under the new regime. The best feature of the bill, he thought, lay in the fact that It centered re sponsibility for utility regulation In the governor. Senator Eddy criticized the mem bers of the public service commission for their active Interest in behalf of public utilities. In the past, he de clared, the commission had been aotive In lobbying against every bill introduced before the legislature which in any way affected a public : service corporation. He supported ; tho bill as tending to correct this i situation. : ! ISLAND CITY PERSONALS By Mrs. X. E. Hcrshey (Observer Correspondent) ISLAND CITY (Special (The little daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Mc Cabe, who have recently been so ill with - scarlet fever, have contracted whooping cough. Etta Lou was get ting fairly strong again but Evo Fern is stUl in a very frail condition owing to the lancing of her throat which took place little more than a week ago. Arthur Hermann left on Saturday morning for Lagrange, 111., called there by the illness of his mother, Mr. Hermann went by stage. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Simmons enter tained Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Case, of La Grande, at a noon dinner on Sun day and had a waffle supper on Sun day evening for' Mr. and Mrs. Earl Simmons and their children, Hazel and Buddy.. Judge Denies Plea For Second Trial MEDFORD, Ore., Mar.. 3 (tf) Cir cuit Judge H. D. Norton yesterday denied a plea for a new trial in the case of James E. Kingsley, under sen tence of death for the killing of Sam Prcscott, Ashland traffic patrolman. Kiugsiey was sentenced to hang April 3. He Is in a death cell at the state . prison. ' Attorneys this week will petition for a certificate of probable cause upon which to base an appeal to the supreme court, Independent Enters Chicago Campaign CHICAGO. Mar. 3 ipy-Dr. Herman I r.. Bundeson, Cook county coroner 1 nnd prominent Democratic leader. J yesterday announced definitely he Trapners estimated at 16.000 have been engaged this season In the swamps oi Louisiana. Numerous wolves In the Kobl district of Interior Alaska, hove alarmed natives so much they wilt not venture away from home alone. Three hunters caught a live mountain lion near Three Rivers, Cal., trussed It on a pole and cur ried It seven miles- to their automobile. U. S. L. Batteries Sold on Insured Life Wc buy or trade for your old battery BURGEvSS BATTERY & ELECTRIC STATION Opposite La Grande Grocery Quinn Rounds Into Condition Early CLEARWATER, Fla.. Mar. 3 UVt John Pic us Qulnn, at forty-something years of age. has amazed Manager Wllbert Robinson of the Brooklyn Robins with the way he has cut loose with his ancient pitching arm. Bobby, 1 who thought one of Quinn's vener able years would need lots of time to get in shape, anked him about- it. Opposite Post off ice 290 Undesirables Will Be Deported NEW YORK, Mar. 3 group of 390 men, women and children aliens arrived at Ellis Island yester day to await deportation. They have been ordered out of the country by federal officials at hearings In vari ous cities. Twenty of the aliens are Insane and arrived in strait -Jackets. 1330 Chevrolet Truok sftM 1930 Chevrolet Truck .0 1939 Chevrolet Truck 1929 Chevrolet Truck ... VX LA HI SOX CHEVROLET CO. 1414 Adams Phone Main 3 Championship Basketball TOURNAMENT Slate District No. 1 Oregon H. S. Athletic Ass'n. Thursday, Friday, Saturday March 5, 6 and 7 V. UNION, OREGON THURSDAY dimes at 3:00, 4:00, 8:00, 9:00 FRIDAY Games at 9:30, 10:30, 2:30, 3:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9,:30 SATURDAY Semi-Finals 2:30, .3:30. Final 9:00. ADMISSION Daytime Games (except Sat. afternoon) 3oc-25c-10c Siituiday Afternoon .. 50c-35c-l0c v- , !1,ng (,am?s (except final)... 50c-35c-25c twnl Championship Game 73c-50c-23c Season Tickets Adults $2.50 Students $1-50 -Children 75c
