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Saturday, March 7, 1931 j , Page Eight LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. HIGH SCHOOL ROOTERS CAPS V:. 25c WESTENHAVER, Inc. ;! Assignee's Sale Argentina Jumpy fWith Bad Nerves WM ter Revolution BUENOS AIRES up) their first revolution In 40 yean has, left the Argentinians with a collective case of nerves that makes them easy prey to idlsouletlne rumors. , NeWsDaoers reoeatedlv have ttoifcd ths public jigaiiut accepting rr2i ,va 'V i " ,k that) many rumors have been started by sympathizers of the deposed ?...??": uig . cttiupjiigu jor ma rwwrawuii w mother of Mrs. veva Riggs. An er poww. ' ' .1, I ror ln tl18 papor a few days ago .55 eporv o pwwioio pwiiuviu wuuuie pf an undefined nature are frequent, put pie away wnen notning nappe ns. ; Dramatic, demonstration of the peed of these rumors came one nigra when word started circulating that me capitals water supply nan seen poisoned. Boon It was being told that cores were aeaa m one section 01 the -citv. and that many were suffer Uig elsewhere. t-Radio listeners .said they had re- eeivea tne report over me air. mat. started officials looking for an un authorized station. The report also Ipread by telephone, and the news papers received hundreds of calls. ' Sales of drinks were affected In trie cafes.- Customers avoided any. hlng supposed to contain city-water, audi as coffee and milk. There was f big run on bottled goods until the morning -newspapers appeared with $ata showing how ridiculous was the teport. .... t . , , ,t " f ommu Wats1 on Jr. to Get $21j00 Damages 1 1 : ' rSAK FftANCISCO, Mar. f WV-Tommy Watson- Jr.. 14. brother of Mrs. Herbert Hoover Jr., Is to receive S21, eoo for loss of a leg In a street car crash, the sum Has been recom inended by the city attorney. ' ' ; yjread'Propf Floor Paint Fast Drying, Extra Hard . Fiiii8h ,l In:' six...'1'."'' '' different shades ' : 4 --''' '.' i v , ' one Quart ' Montgomery Ward & Co. 1101-8 Washington Ave. La O rands w SO MANY peoplo turn to us as a matter of course m their hour of need that tho quality ot our Service'' is now widely known. hi WALKERS FUNERAL SERVICE 5ia AT SPRING ST. PHONE 242 Bemberg SILK HOSE Full Fashioned 66c pr- 2 pr. for $1.25 ! i j t V 1 ir ir hr i hr ' nr i I Mrs. Riggs Given 25 - Year Service Award By Lodge By Mrs. C. J. Lnw Observer Correspondent) NORTH POWDER, Ore. (Special) Mrs. James Riggs returned a few days ago from Welser whore she attended the 25th anniversary of Cedar Temple J?1?.6"1 nrmivers I Pythian Blstors, I ryuuan Bisters, or welser. Mrs. 1 i Klvan wtut nnn nf t.hn nlv mm Vwrn TheB0 slx cnarter members are tho' to . renal vn tn yn-vnr Knrvira nin. only members left out of 40. Mrs. Alex ThomDson. one of the members who received the wrvlca pin, 1. well "nown in this section asshe Is the i stated Mrs. James Kiggs hod received ' a 26-year pin 'from, the Rebekah lodge. Mrs. Riggs has been a mem ber of the .Rebekah lodge for 40 years... Mrs. Mary Pllcker fell and hurt her oacK wnen sne stepped into a car a few days ago. She i recovering i siowiy aue to ner aavancea ago. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Laniz roll, of Ba I ker, and Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Riggs t spent Sunday at the homo of . Mrs. n. r. hibbs. ... Airs, rrans tsoivan ana mxb. nugn r -osier and daughter, Moriorle, of Pendleton are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. I. Oarrctt. They returned to Pendleton Friday, ac companied by Mrs, Onrrott who will spend the woekend there. Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Hopper end Oscar Saley, of Baker, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Riggs. . Miss Ocneva Willis spent Sunday In La Grande with Mr, and Mrs. Earl Willis. . W. L. Morrltt, of Spokane, general manager of the Mills mine, was a business visitor hero the first of the week. Mr.' Morrltt left for Spokane Tuesday evening. . Clyde Dodson shipped one car of mixed cattle and hogs to the Port land market Saturday, L. M. Clem ent shinned one cor of mlxnti hno-n and sheep, - Mi', and Mrs. Jim Dalton have re turned to Nampa after visiting for i several days here with relatives. I Charles Dooloy died Saturday night. 'Ho' had been 111 several days with plural pneumonia. Funeral services were, held in- La Grande Wednesday aftornoon. Mi'. Dooloy was Janitor at the North Powder school. . , i Rev. W. A. Cox. evanirellst of Port land, will conduct rovlvul meetings I at the M. E. church from March 8 1 untll March 22. Mr. Cox has held moetlngs horo beforo and many are glad-that he Will return. . l Mrs. ueorge Ballard returned homo I .ItwinV frnm Hnitt l.n wham oh. t,lu - Tiuwday from Soattla whore she vis ltod ' tho last two weeks with hor daughtor, Mrs. Earl Jonas. , Mrs. Dora Brant returned to for sohool dutluo Monday after being ab - soin eight woclts. Mrs, Margaret Wll - lliuiis had charge of Mm. .BranC'o loom durliiK her. Illness. S f hocolow, which has been nerved tho pupils at noon (luring tho cold weather, was discontinued this iu .. ,1 ' n, i ' ; sJSi;:n?n,Sic? 5Tl,T'Xi parenli, Mr. and Mrs.. S. O. Oat. Sundav afternoon thnv drnvn ti Tint Lake and visited. Mrs. Jennie Sheets, l w' ", ? "u" l'.?.'nK: .J.' .rv".",.T''' J,u4- tor or tho sohool, tho placo made vaoant by tho death of Mr. Dooloy. Wyllo Dalton, who was a patient at. tho Protestant hospital tho first of the woek, has roltuncd home. Mr. Dalton Is suffering from rhou matlsm. , . . . W. H, Myers has returned homo from a business and ploosuro trip to Wlllamlna, Oro. i Among those who attended tlio funeral of Charlos Dooloy m La Grande Wednosday were Mllllam E. ' Kratt, Herman Whlto. Judge E. J. ; Scncerbox and Chris E. Johnson. Mrs. Albert Carlson was a busi ness visitor In La Grande Wednesday. Mrs. Leo Sloan and Mrs. Tom Bouu mont accompanied hor. , Miss Oenova Willis and Mrs. Bill Henden wore guests lost Friday of Mrs. Ora Best, at Pocahontas. Mr. ond Mrs. Glen Best lmvo re turned from a honeymoon trn which took them Into Victoria ond Vancou ver, B. O. Thoy aro visiting a few duys at the homo of Mrs. Best's par onts. Mr. ond Mrs. will Henderson. Low Henderson Is tearing down and removing tho remains of tho bakery w.uuu was recently rased oy lire. Whllo Wr. Henderson was working a low days sgo a plcco of tlmbor full and broke out a largo plate glass win dow In the front of tho Carlson and Son store. Mr. and Mrs. Bmmctt Hill and son. Durwood, havo returned homo from Santo Ana, Cai., where they spent tlio wlntor. Emll MlUor left this woek for Heppncr where he will shear sheep. Mrs. Merrill Fo entertained the Junior Epworth Leaguo at tho par Honsgo Wednesday night. Oames wero enjoyed and refreshments served. Mrs. Susan Davis Is quit 111 of la grlppo. Mr. ond Mrs. Orvlilo Miller have returned to Powder from Garden Val ley. Idaho where they Jiavo lived dur ing tho last year. Mrs. Miller Is visiting her mother In Baker for a few clays. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McKlnney and children, ol tho Mother Lode mini-, spent tho weekend at the home o( Mr. ana Mm. John Gllkinson. C. A. Itoulsten, night watchman at tho P. F. E. Co., recently purchased a new sedan. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mi-Klnncy and Mr. and Mrs. Joss Freeman, of Bil ker, spent the weekend at tho home of Mrs. Iturhel Nlco. Mm. Homer Bldwell was called to La Grande to bo with her father, Sain Brooks, who Is seriously III. Frank Tenbroeok left Wednesday for Pocatcllo, Idaho, on a bunluess trip. John Luney visited at the home of : Bcnu Brown In Baker this week. ! Someone broke Into George Craig 1 head's gamgo and stole the head lights from his rar recently. I 1'OUTI.AM) I'ltoill I K PORTLAND. Mar. 7 ifi Butter: firmer, quotations unchanged. . Egg: weak, quotations unchanged. Milk (butterfat). poultry, country meats, onions, potatoe.1, wool, nuts, hoy, essenra bark and lions stvartv and unchanged. i SltlAlt PORTLAND, Mar. 7 (,l'i sugar: steody: I nicked basis! csne. fruit or berry 4 Hi) per ewt- Meet Mifrnr On H-r fUl. Brisk Upturn In Wall Street As Week Is Closed ' NEW YORK, Mar. 7 W) The stock market ended a week of sharp de clines today with a brisk upturn, and bears took their nroflts and bulls generated a fresh current of enthus iasm in the electric power Issues. ' The market again reflected little save the churning about of prices by professional traders. The weekend brought a distinctly encouraging new item, nowever, reporting that steel mill activity In the Youngstown area next week- will be back to 60 per cent of capacity, after slipping down - a couple of points from that level this week.- Stocks closed 1 to more than 5 points higher. The persistent bullish activity In the utility shares this week, even In the face of unfavorable market con ditions, apparently reflects determin ation on the port of utility Interests to make hay while the sun shines. and the sun snines for them pri marily with congress out of session, Various projects Involving mergers and financing ore slated for comple tion before the legislators again con vene. United Corp.. the Morgan-Bon-brlght issue, was pushed up 2 points in neavy trading. American water Works, Public Service of N. J., and ! I n' Amtrf- International Telephone and Ameri can and Foreign Power were sent up 3 points. . Although this has been a week of much unpleasant dividend and cor porate earnings news, at least two re ports published today were regarded as distinctly satisfactory. Radio Keith rose 2 points, In response to Its 1030 report, showing net income more man twice mat or iviu. J. I. uuao, ueouiw the. agricultural situation, was able to show $0.02 a share, and the stock ii . . Ttadlne was in large volume In the last half hour, as repurchasing by shorts became rather urgent. Trans actions for the two hour session ag gregated 1,600,000 Bhares. Six Freewater Prune Growers' Officials Held PORTLAND. Ore., Mar. 1 UP) The, president, general manager and four directors of the Freowater, Ore., Prune Growers Cooperative association were at liberty today under $500 bond each posted after tholr arrest Thursday for alleged' failure to make true and ac curate returns to growers from prune sales during the 1929 shipping season. Those arrosted, as reported here yosterday by United . States Deputy Marshal Roy R. Knox, who made the arrests, were Harry Graham, presi dent; E.- J. Davis, general manager; L. H. Rolneman, F. E. Wilcox, H. C. Yates, and H. R.. Van Slyke, directors. All live in the Milton-Froewatcr dis trict. Knox said a citation also was served upon the association as a de- fendant. Deoartmont of agriculture Investl- 'gators had gathered Information , against tho men during tho past year. Uhn Informnt.lnn wnn fllnrl with John W. Mcculloch, assistant United Btatos 1 ., t .......... mi. . .11. ....I 1 aro only mlBdomoanors and no ln Ulotments were oslcod by. tho district 1 attorney's office, 1, , The i Information alleges that In I' loan -the association, -engaged In. a . commission business, received prunes from' Freowater growers under an I rooment to pack, sell and ship thorn ; ? . dolnir it chariics tho Jl'Z'uon vahh!Sgfrl SVow" tfr's share of the iproccods a propor- ' on.f cost of equipment cost. This. UinbllUl, UbVUllluy. lllw luivfttu uuciww " fvan act ooised bnaress 7" H1 ot nn act Puu"xi W oongress in KrgasTon morchanta: " PMmltv for conviction of the charges Is a fino of 9100 to $3000 and Jail terms of not more than one year. The government .will attempt .to have "tho caso tried at Pendleton dur ing tho federal torm of oourt begin ning April 7. WOOL MARKET BOSTON, Mar. 7. W . Movemont of wool was somewhat slower than during provlous week. Nevertheless there was a fair volume of wool sold and the outlet was quite broad. Finer j grades of western grown wools con- tlnuod to be tho most active. Prices on 68-00's and flnor grades of do- 1 mestlc wools wero steady but Irregular and siignuy easier on ous na lower y quality. IlItlTINH IIUY HKWilAN HRirK - uuniAin uecftuso oi mo anon- ago of British modo bricks, tho Lon- don County Council authorized the I uko of 1.000.000 Belgian bricks In ! fulfilling a municipal contract. ' OUR OUR WAY 7. A LETttW COME. HERE TOR A MR. O O. BoU.ERT6 T 60T FROM AM' ATroR'4V, -XiAeKX MAME T A iooesmt eevoucr I 1 : mot j )rir ,7 7 CHAV1CEQ IT ( -3 ..oo.orr TVre DEAD LETfEQ. . 1 .! ,.M . ,M, ut? V : : : 1 , ' : MARKET NEWS OF THE DAY CHICAGO WHEAT . I Open ." Ulh . low : Clone . Mar. (old)...... ........... .704 . .. .19 ; ,7H . .79 (new) n ..' .miK '4 May (old)...: 1.81 ' -M ,.M .. Mi.Wi July SSKOK 1 .-..83 . MMOM ep xk .(nv6y .03', mqm ,- - - . . ' POBTLANi)' WHEAT -. ' Opto . High tow - . C" Moy I.... 08 ,., . .08 . .08 .08 ' July g V V ASH - ! ' - - : LA GRANDE RETAIL MARKETS Sugar. 100-lb. sack ' Vegetables N, Gem potatoes, lb. ...... Back Parsley, bunch . 5.70 llCe 1.20 . , uaoDBge, id. . " 2C' Yellow onions, lb. Cucumbers . Cauliflowor, lb Celery hearts, bunoh , Turnips, bunoh Parsnips, lb .. Lettuce, head . asb ISO . 20c 10c 8c 10 9 16c 20C Brussel sprouts. lb. uaruc id. aflc loo Spinach, lb. Green pepper, lb. . Carrots, bunch Me 10c Mu Sweet potatoes, 8 lbs. Tomatoes, lb. , 25c 18c M 26c . 2 aoc .. ...20o 25c ' gc Rhubarb, lb. New potatoes, 8 lbs. ... Green beans, lb. . Fruit Florida grapefruit, 8 for . Bananas, i . Apples, box . -.60c et3 OO I..-. 89o an rt. PR, Lemons, rinz. loranffes. diw: .... j xiry prunes. 80 to 40 size, 3 lbs, I nnirv nutter, creamery, io, ........i..3cra 3B uiieese, io. an8B(H Honey, comb ' 26c Cottage cheese, lb. '20o Eggs Ucocos, doz 19c Fresh extras, doz. 18c Medium, doz. 16c Mixed, dox. .,; igc Flour . Hard Federation, 49 lbs. - $ist Per barrel - -. ag Soft wheat, bbl. 4.00 Hem Beef boll, lb. 16c Pot roast, lb. , . , Chops and stoaks. bl. -IB a 170 ...22aoc Mincemeat, 2 lbs. ....... Sausage, lb. Homberger, lb. .'........... BSC 220 20c S6c . 11am, in. Flsb Clams, lb. .... Salmon, lb.'..... Halibut, lb. Smelt, 4 lbs. 10o sac .. 80s asc ..2oaoo : 28c -.. 260 Poultry Spring, lb, Heavy nens, in. Light hens, lb. CHICAGO LIVESTOCK CHICAGO: Mar. 7 UP) (U. S.' D; A.) Cattle 100 ;comparod week ago good and choice fed steers and yoarl- lngs steady to 26 cents higher; com moh ahd medium grades 26-S0 cents up; eariy auvanco on, better grades mostly lost; fat cows ntohdv to '20 . ... J. . ... vailW lUgllVI WILll T-(10 ClOSC dUUI Cl)t wis weuic . ana outcner neirers about 25 conta higher; vealers 1.00($1.60 lower. Bulk better gmde heavlcn -50.15 (10.60; bdltc all oteers 7.2ff 0.76? Rverngo-prlco steers this week stand ing 'About 60 over a week ftfto; re placomerit cattle closed 26-4u oonts Higher at $6.26 7.25 mostly. Sheep 4,000; today's market nomin. nl; - compared wook two fat lftmbfl steady -to B0. cents higher; choice yearlings 35 cents higher; fat ewes feeding lajnbs about steady; olos ,n bulk ood (.h omb8 on ..?!r S loads $9.00: heavier wolghts K8.26 ts.SO: ollpped lambs $7.76(j7eB.26; native wooled buoks $7.00 1 $8.00: fat ewes $4.0084.7S ;few $8.00; feeding and ibrm of tho old shell gome. Four hol OUB ut woe,t 7'16 low "talks are used, a bean being S?8'so' 1 , . ... placed in one, tho Idea being to pick Hogs 0.000 supply too limited to tho three empty stalks, make a market; good to choice 170-. , -sun and Moon Worshipped 220 lbs. $7.60 e $7.65; 240-260 lbs. I According to tho Italian there Is $7.46; good 160 lbs. $7.60; compared a tribe doctor who determines which weoit ago neavies ao-iu nigner; light weights 15-25 cents higher. LIVERPOOL WHEAT LIVERPOOL. Mar. 7 (fPl Wheat close: March 60ft; May 02; July 63ft; October 604. '- , JT ... I PORTLAND, Mar. 7 (V) Flour:, steady; (city delivery prices) family jj"110. pt-ou; wnoie wiient, sua. 194.70; graham, 40s (4.00; bakers' hard wheat, 08a $5.20; bakers' bluostem patents, 08s 06.30; pastry flour, 08s 4.50. ' 0M t vAjow 1 T & PER HiM. WE. OEMlEO T TtlO OFPEM-- mot X Know 1 ooeswT - Tne.y If-l" vjROJCr , Aoooess IT AivjT PER M I ME.AV1, T AIUT PER TV' BtRO THAT SOuAvsivfe TH' LOOOEsT IS. ' JU6T "TRVw'To UEAO SOU AWAV FROIA T KlEST, NOSODW IM THIS OoTFlT- FROM IT-S KlEST. JiX VMOV4 1 MOVM VJE. MOvV HIS WftME, BEFORE HE CWAVldEO T BUTTER OPENS FIRMER TODAY IN PORTLAND PORTLAND,: Mar. 7 ()'' Port- lana wnoiesaie cutter maraet openea I 7 .v.'w "B i demand . better, specially for 89-93 - Egg 'market ' remained weak.. Re ceipts wero In excess of demand and Included many off grade eggs. Re tailers buying direct from producers 1 was an unsettling factor. IBoth butter and egg quotations were unchanged. - Conditions in the fresh fruit and I vegetable trade were reported by tho government market news service as ": - - ; rMMeburg'a cauliflower harvest is ' delayed by very cool nights, foUow- lnK the favorable warm weather of la8t week. - Oonsequently, heaviest shipments will probably not materlal- 126 i0T B w yet- California's caull- flower loadings continue heavy, with ' an occasional load shlppod to the j Northwest; meanwhile, some of Rose- burg's movement is being sold in tne middle-west, with that district offer- lng a premium over local markets.- , I volume, witn nuuiity equal tt ail y.f'r? . 1 ""r""r: Ca"'rDj0' .BP'.a??,?ml .J1?..??" high as (1.00 per 20-lb. box. PORTLAND CASH PORTLAND, Ore., Mar. 7 lP) Cash wheat: Big Bend bluestem 67c. . Soft white 66c. Western white 66c. Hard winter 63c. Northern spring 63c. Western red 63c. -Oats: No. 2-38 lb. White 420.60. Today's car receipts: whoat 47; bar ley 2; flour 7; oats 2; hay 1. BUTTERFAT BAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 7 UP) But. terfat f. o, b. San Francisco 28c. . STRANGE TRIBE FOUND ON ISLAND Continued From- Page One) '. The average height of the mole Is six feet.' They hate white people be yond all ' reason. . Colonel Masturz! says that'several years ago an expedi tion sent to tne lsiana capturea two hnn whh'.vJlirB .tnkon to Mermncllno and educated In tho hope that when they returned to Tlburon they would begin the process of civilization there, but when the youths returned they were promptly killed. Buy Their Brines - ' .-' 'TV When' a girl reaches maturity there Is' a grand- celebration to advertise her readlness for marriage.' Her fath er then accepts bids, which-range from 100 to 150 pesos (between 60 ana ioj aepenning upon sra gin s boauty. The youthlul males, who for tho most part V divers.-have mTh tlnll ilart?hCn?i'hHrtilat much money to pay for tho r bride. - rnero is no water on the island, wisa lErLBrion a - Wing, games on the ieashore some-I Th'marn.n- h ., tlmM contlmilnir for .ilu. Hnrlno- I Mrs- ,chrls Bertsch and son, Clar- which time ioser . often gambles away even, his wire's tmoce. The favorite name is. called "Yaccoucan- sha" And is nothing more than of the offspring should live, only the hale and hearty babies being left to survive. Both the sun and moon aro worshipped and the people re vere the pelican and tortoise. The pelican skin is dried and used for gala attlro at- periodical cerebrations. At each new moon sea shells oro Hum wiiu a native liquor, ana iei& i on tho beach, tho fermented, drink being used In an orgals celebration. 1 0110 whu hlUi Rained their frlendslilp. n Mr. Thompson who lives ftt Bahla Klna. on the Ottlf of Caii- fornia. He escorted Mastunsi and Mme. Titayna to tho Island and per suaded tho Indians to allow them to remain eight days, during which tlmo they traded tobacco and water In re turn for information. By J. R. Williams -ThAT'lI. wonfW Mim lwve MoT amsweoim' -W TEuEPnovie - IF MOO OO AMSVMEC? th" Police - aim'. IF VOO OOmT, iT , MAS BE -SOVAE V3oOV S OlEO AM' LEFT WOO A FOPTOME.. WE WONT SLEEP FER A VJEE,MOW, VMONOEFtiM VJVAiCvA IT l. Harmonica Band From Imbler In Short Concert By Mrs. h. Z. Terrall (Observer Correspondent) UNION (Special) The second' day of the tournament brought out grati fying crowds throughout the day. SS,oherd (16) P.. Special mention is due the youthful!?,"'?'1' ",. 0' 5 members of the harmonica club from Imbler. who entertained with several selections between games In the af ternoon, A dozen boys and girls play ed their mouth organs m perfect har mony much to the pleasure of the audience. The afternoon nroeram - of the Women's club Thursday, opened with a group of songs sung by Mrs. Helene . ei..'.. i .. fllllv t.hl bnmaria Htf TV,ll! 'T donderry Air" ond "Annie Laurie." Following her music Mrs. Walter Pierce talked to n. irnnd-nlzoil aiirii. ence on tho subject of "State Govern- ment." She expressed the hope that the women of the state would be- come sufficiently Interested In af- fairs of the state to take up a.reg - ular course of study on state govern- ment. In the various clubs. She spoke hriofllt nf .ha nnvlr a. .ha e.n.a hA.l of higher education of which she has recently been made a member. She cave some ellehtenln? informiLtlnn on the practice of lobbying in the legls- lature and surprised her audience by telling them that there were six tnousana people on tne pay roil ox the state. She made her subject one of deep Interest to her audience. On behalf of the club Mrs. G. F. Hall presented her with a lovely bouquet of snap dragons, carnations and pussy willows.- A dainty lunch was served by . the hostesses and a social hour was enjoyed together. Tne members or tne Neediecrait club were pleasantly entertained at ; the home of Mrs. Ray Glpson Wed- ! nesaay oiternoon. At eacn meeting a i contest of some kind Is a part of the program. Mrs. Fred Brown won the prize for guessing 28 out of 3S articles used in a memory test, Mrs. Cecil Griggs won the consolation. The hostess served a two-course luncheon ' at the close of the meeting. COVE PERSONALS - By Mrs. J. R. - Price (Observer Correspondent) COVE, Ore., (Speoiul) Mrs. E. C. Rees was happily surprised - at the arrival of her sister, Mrs. Emma Neely, of Portland, who is now visit ing her. Mrs. Marvin Blake, of La Grande, spent Thursday night with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hallmark. Mr. and Mrs. Blake were at the Eastern Oregon Light and Power plant above1 Cove until about two years ago when they moved to La Grande. ' Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lund, who have spent the winter- in Phoenix, Ariz., with their son Herman, returned to Cove Friday. They arrived in Port land Sunday and since then nave been visiting . with , relatives ' and friends in that city. At tne- regular, meeting or tne Koda-Iwa Camp Firo Girls Thursday evening committees , were appointed and plans made for 'a basket social to be held in tho Cove gym .March 14. .The girls hope to have a good attendance as they are trying to raise , runas to help furnish thoir new Camp pi10 homo and also for running ox . ponses. Because the room which Is 1 10 be used for a' meeting place was , '0t yot , maJ,r, the gi,is met at the homo ot Mr- nd Mrs: O. M. Gard.ier. ,Kothcrine and Eleanor Davis. Mai- ' nArrinsr'. ,i,,ht.r rA fvLSr1 r iw mZ.' U7 , , v. V ll tne library which finished the cleanine of the librarv bulldlnir for the spring. : . ; rVfrVIVTiYV T APK"' ATlVi MrJ X LXIVIV REASON FOR DISAPPROVAL . (Continued trom Pags One) ment was necessary where now proj ects were not absolutely necessary. It is understood that tho La Grando armory project will still hold Its first-place position in the state and another attempt may be made In two years. TROPIC I1REKZ CAPTl:KKD TO "RKFKIGEltATE" HOTEL BARRANQUILLA, Colombia W A merle fin arc hi tec ta have captured the steady wind of the Carl bean sea and with it changed tho temperature in a new hotel here to that of Bp ring -time in the middle west. That Is tho kind of climate which prevails in the Hotel del Prado. de signed to overcome the heat which makes most dwellings here uninhabit able by newcomers. Tho four-story building has a cen ter section and three wings, shaped like a great funnel opening to the Northeast. A constant wind blows off the ocean South-Southwest, some times strong enough to push chairs across the marble floors. AH the rooms face the breeze and tho temperature Inside the building Is 20 degrees lower than outside. RUIN THREATENS FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN MINING CAMP ADELAIDE m Broken Hill, tho mining town which has contributed much to Australian wealth and his tory. Is faced with disaster. Silver-lead miners have refused a five per cent cut in wages, which mine-owners say would permit them to operate until world metal prices rise. Now it is feared that Broken Hill may become only another played out camp. Only four mines oro operating, thousands of miners are unemployed and the closure of tho remaining mines, townspeople say, would ruin the city. STICKS TO HIS GUN FINALMARINA. Italy T) An old cannon waa fished from the sea here with fragments of human bones clinging to It. It is thought that a gunner was blown up with the piece when the British bombarded a fort here in 1745. BURNS PEST HOUSE FUNCHAL, Island of Madeira Because for several years every ten ant of his house had died of tuber culosis, Antonio Pinto set fire to his property, explaining it was "a hope less plague spot." TRY MEXICAN KEUELS MEXICO CITY OP) Investigation of 600 cases of alleged affiliation with the Escobar rebellion of 1929 has been started in order to clear thr books. Military courts have been ordered to prosecute only those cases In which them it ample proof or guilt. BAKER SPURT I COSTLY TO TIGER TEAM (Contlnueo form fage One)1 j scorer for Ontario lost night, ac-. counting for 13 points. Summaries of last- night's games La Grande (29) ,aa tlnt-r (4) Shirley .. (11) O'Nell (4) Eddy ..(22) McKlm (1) Begley (2) Caldcr .......... Nobach Torrcnce (4).......C. Burnett G-- Faus (6) - G.. 8.. S.. . S.. , Hubbard Score by Quarters La Grande - 1229 1444 Baker . .11 Wallowa (30) (17)' Union (5) Prathcr (2) Baum .. (7) wylde , (2) Conklln (1) Eaugg Crosland Pine (5)... F- Pey (2) ......... ... F H. Johnson (6)....i Hawkins (10) G. Hanson (4) -..G. Gregory (1) :....8. t J- Johnson (2).:.. 8 Onstrom ! Score by Quarters ' Wallowa 6 f J? Union - 4 2 4 i - 830 717 Ontario (33) (20) JfePn Prahl (4) F wuson TTnffmfin 14) F (4) Marr '. ...F.. ...C... ...O.. ...G.. Boer (6) . Storle (2 ).....' Smith (13) Wellington (2)....S Anderson .. Hickcy (2) .8 Knapper 8 Score by Quarters Ontario j Joseph - 11 a o m 6 2 620 LA GRANDE DEFEATS UNION La Grande reached the third round by defeating Union 30 to a in a close-checking game, with Shop- herd, of the Tieers. scoring 20 points. At half time the Tigers held on IB to 10 lead but Union rallied some- What in the final minutes of play, only to find the lead again widened by a La Grande spurt. . .Prnth . wldB the Bobcat attack with seven points each. I Summary: - .-. .. . 'La Grande (30) (22) Union Shepherd (20): F....... (7) Prather Conldy (3) ;....F (1) Baum Torronce (6) ;..&.'.: (7) Wylde Burnett. (2) G! Conklln I Faus ...............G........... (2) Zaugg lOestcrllng S (6) Crosland Score by Quarters - La Grande 6 13 4 8 30 Union :..:..... 8 4 9 322 BAKER DOWNS WALLOWA I Baker had a close call In the after noon l game, nosing out Wallowa 26 to t a game that was featured by 22 In a game that was featured by wauowas xauure to make numerous shots count. In spite of the score, many of Wallowa's counters were the result of free throws, with the Baker team fouling 16 times to Wallowa's 13. - This was Wallowa's first . defeat of the tournament. Summary: I- ' Baker (20) 1 (22) Wallowa Shirley. (4 ) .......:....F ;. (4 ) Pine O'Nell (10)... p...'...-..: (4) Posey Bdoy. a)........ v-. -C) J.onnson McKlm (t).... O Hawkins Begley (1) G (0) Hanson Hubbard .......:....;:..S... J. Johnson Caldcr . a rirnunrv uregoiy Onstrom t ' : , Score ' by Quarters Baker 7 9 0 2 20 Wallowa 'S.-Li.&.U. 6 7 4 622 ' Officials at all games were: R. C. Caccia ahd Al French, .alternating as reieree and umpire; timer, William Peare; scoror, Nolan Skiff. Tho crowds were very large yester- day, .with extra chairs required dur- ing' the evening games to accomo date the great turnout, . The harmonica band from Imbler delighted the crowd, during the day with, three numbers. The band is composed of a group of grade school youngsters, i j Today an Award will be made to the most sportsmanllko player on ! the floor, and' this evening the ref- erees will select an annual nll-sUr team, which will be printed In Mon day's Observer. . Two Interpretation, "To admit that yon nre wrong," sold Hi Ho, the sngo of Clilnntown, "mny show that yon ore vnry fear less or somnwhat scared." Wash ington Slur. ... WOLF CREEK PERSONALS By Mrs. .1. A. Nice WOLF CREEK (Special) William Lurid and Clifford Gllkinson went to Baker last Friday where thpy pur chased a new fumaco for the school house, the old one being beyond re pair. Esther Blokland spent the week end with relatives near Island City. Mr. and Mrs Harry Nice and son, Glenn and Mrs. Charlos Nantz, were uaKer snoppers Saturday. Oscar Smith and sons. ChnHpn qyih Jesse, and J. A Nice, were La Grande ; style will now be found at Richard A' 8011,8 Art Shop. They will ; itS. IP ?fl wrm Jlmmy f". vis- be glad to answer your questions con ! KS,fv WiUlam Miller home jcerning these sets and tho rules of t baturoay. -ithimmiv How Small is Your Budget? Don't let "Send it to the Laundry" scare you when we have a service comfortably within it, and checking over a period of time will convince you that laundry washed clothes last longer, save money, guard health, and are c eaner. Call us on the phono and we will gladly explain our method of handling the family wash. ECONOMY FAMILY ROUGH DRY 7clb- 9clb. In our finished service all garments mended and re paired. Socks darned with no extra charge. MODERN LAUNDRY The House of Personal Service PHONE MAIN 77 J.C.PENNEYC0 1307-1309 Adams Ave. La Grande, Ore. 14 Ay won V Shaving Comforts Savings for Ment Talcum Powder .... , . ,19c Shaving Cream. ..... . .25c Mentholated Shaving Cream 25e ifter Shaving Lotion . 25c Hair Tonic 25c T n Inenn ff TnlnTRRnt. runo ha-. " Wednesday. ....(2) Lozler Mr and Mre. j, h. Carr and Bar (4) Spraguo Dnra Harrison wero Baker visitors Russell Baturdav. The Ellas Smith family are all in of the flu. 1 Miss Alice Marquardt, county nurse irom ja Ljranae, vma vuueu to tne William Miller homo last week. The : children have been quite 111. I Olllo Giles Is hauling posts this 1 week. Henry McClure was ill over the ' , weekend, but It much improved. . Georne Gllkinson went to Union . Tuesday for a few days. Mrs. Dora Carr and Miss Esther Blokland, the present teachers, have . been re-elected tor the next term of school. Andy TfmpyV Chai-les, Elf as and Jesse Smith made a trip to La Grande Monday. They delivered a load of wood In Union that morning. - FIND IT HERE Copy (or this Column most be In by 9 a. m, "'7tV,iT.y.p y o SV? ront without a penalty. . 8-6-3 t. COOKIE JABS ARE HERE AGAIN Another lot of the fine, big Cookie Jars has Just been received by Rich ardson's Art and Gift Shop. They will be on special solo beginning to morrow at si.29. See these lovely new Jars In the window of Richard son's Art and Gift Shop. 3-8-8 t. March 10 last day to pay your water rent without a penalty. 3-6-3 t. NEW LAMP SHADES I Th0 1(ltost creatlons In the linn r.t cieVer boudoir and bed lamps direct rom the Chicago Lams Shows hum ,.. i r, . . . . jnat bpn iwp-IvpH hv ninhmviEnn'o Art and Gift Shop. The lamp de partment nas jusi ueen remodeled to accommodato these new lamps and Bhades. It is the objeot of Richard son's Art and Gift Shop to have for you the very latest and best priced lamp line shown in the country at all times. You aro invited to visit their new Lamp Department and see ; these now and clovor creations. 3-5-3 t, March 10 last day to pay your water rent without a penalty. 3-6-3 t. ri.-OCHI,E PARTY Eagles halt Monday 8 p. m., cats and prizes. Also grand prize. Public Invited. 3-7-2 t. Morch 10 last day to pay your water rent without a penalty. 3-6-3 t. Hemstitching, pleating button holes, etc. Norton's Ktddy Shop. . ... Adv. March 10 last day to pay your water rent without a penalty. 3-6-3. t. MASQIERADK DANCE AND OYSTER HUPPEK By Past Noble Grand's club Wed. night. Mar. 11. All Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and friends invited. Odd Fellows! hall. 3-7-2 t. March 10 last day to pay your water rent without a penalty. , 3-6-3 t. BACKGAMMON The game of Backgammon 1b fast becoming the popular game of tho country. It is by far the most In teresting game for two people to play that has ever been introduced. It combines both the elements of sci ence and chance into the game with a fascination in tho moving of tho checkers which is equal to chess. It R lint: llmltaH an wna ISjTn V .TitnfT nairTnm.An .. n anri
