La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, March 13, 1931, Image 5

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Newspaper Page Text" ." T ,T '-IT" 17' LA. GRANDE EVENING OBSERVES, LA GRANDE, ORE. Page Five Friday, March 13, 1931 IlLCCAlLilBIPniEljr On Tour - J.' 'C. Biirktiolder, one time In the tri S. railway mall service,, but who lsk now' pensioned.' Is celebrating by making a tour of the United States. lie1 leu Harrlsburgv Pa., about lour months ago, going to New York and then down to Florida. Prom Florida he went through Texas, Lower Calif-. T, - dept. stores a IN TrlB wbt Store No1. 13 La Grande, Ore, Boys Waist Overalls Bell Bottom . Wen's full cut - nn bib overall ...... l.Ul? Men's 8-oz. copper rivet overall .':.:.. 1.00 Boys' bib overall CQ, , any size .'. OiC Men's cotton , -J QQ wash trousers X.et7. Men's heavy ; moleskin " QQ , trousers . J.t0 . Men's work . , shoes,' coiripo. -j AO soles ..: jO Men's red knee boot 'for muddy q ir weather 0.41:0 Men's cotton ribbed jackets 98c crnla. California, Seattle-ami topped last night In this city.. ,-Thls morning he took thg train Ipr .oeflep. Utah, from where he will go bRck to Chi cago, and then to his home.- He has made the trip by train, find' bus. ac cording to the way he 'feels and where he wants to go, he state. - - Back From Seattle I May Carlson, of Seattle, stopped in La Grande last night pusher way tq her home in Wallowa,?1 She was met hero by her father thlsJitiornlng, and they returned to Walldwr-a' together. Son Dies ," Tho Infant son of Mrt -and Mrs. William Koeter. 3115. Cedar street, who died yesterday 'afternoon at the age of eight hours, was buried this afternoon, at 3:30 o'clock:'? Snodgrass and Zimmerman were In' charge of arrangements. . .:' ure, and expects to stop .off here tor a longer visit on his way back. supper Tonight ; The miblic is invited to a supper served by the ladles ot the Baptist church beginning at 6 o'clock this evening, and to an interesting pro gram of entertainment which will begin at 8 o'clock, consisting ot spe cial music, readings, and an exhibi tion of a series' of beautiful stereop ticort pictures ot Yellowstone Park. A small charge will be made for the supper and the entertainment will be free to all. On Business v , t j t...trt-' with" tin, Raker Fin ance corporation with headquarters in lm urnnae, wu unmu v where he wilt remain for a short tlmo transacting business. To 1 Portland Vcsto Cozad left last night for n a Bhnrf vlKlt. XltSS Cozad is - head waitress at the La arunde hotel. Visits Daughters . Mrs. Bessie Gelbel spent last week- j end. in '..Portland where she visited Grace. Bess" Is a' teacher in Albany and' Graces teaches In one of the Galeni schools. Mrs. Gelbel also vis ited' two nieces whc' In Portland. Church Services - . '; Rev. N. E. Hershey, pastor of the Island City Community church, will speak on Sunday morning on the subject "Peter's Great Confession" and on Sunday evening oh "The flood Samaritan." The Sunday evening ! message will be preceeded by a short j dramatization of the: Good " Samarl t tan presented. by boy? of the Sunday school, under ' the direction' of Miss Mildred Blokland. : No Action' Taken . Although the matter was discussed at length from several .angles, no def i inlte. action was taken, at last night's ! session of the boxing' and city' com missions in the city hall. Elks Smoker The Elks held an interesting smoker last night at the. temple and a large group attended ' to see the boxing and wrestling matches ar ranged by Brick Anderson. Ray Mc Carroll and Young McCoy gave dem onstrations and instruction In wrestl ing, explaining the different points and holds. A battle royal and two matches were also staged'. The Smelzer children from. Baker gave a Juvenile, entertainment1, and Claude Berry, harmonica player, and his Blue Mountain Wranglers, augmented by Ray Williams and Sis uke, played a number of selections. Wren Howel, bones, and Marlon spencer, banjo, are also members of the Wrunglcrs. The committee in charge' included Bob Williamson. Bob Carey, C. A. Smith and Judy Ash. In Portland Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Ashby are In Portland where they are transacting business and , attending the opera. They expect to return Sunday. Attend the Opera - Miss Jean White. Miss Nell Orlm mett and Mrs. Grover Qrlmmett are driving to Portland to. attend the opera which is being presented by the Chicago Civic opera company tills week. Miss White will visit with her parents, and Mrs, Grimmett and Miss Grimmeti will vls.lt friends, returning to La Grande Sunday evening. Miss White teaches In the high school. Returns ' Wellington Hrfnllton Is in La Grande, having returned ' recently completing a course in pharmacy in Portland. Ill Yesterday R. L. Endsley motored to La Crosse. Wash., and returned bring ing his brother, Eldon Endsley.- who plans to go to Hot Lake for treat ment this afternoon. He will prob ably be at Hot Lake for a few days. R. L. Endsley is in . the Naval Re cruiting stotlon in the Federal build ing.' .. . BEAUTIES OF NERO'S VILLA INEARTHED BY SAV.TS ANZIO. Italy W) The house' of Nero here, once an Imperial villa but now a ' eroun' of ruins almost level iwlth the around, has revealed some priceless zno3u;a w iuuwviubw digging in Its refuse. nn. nf th mosaics. 2.000 Veors old, shows Hercules sitting on a rock, with a goblet of wine in one hand and a narp in me otner. . , . thousands visit' Bjeitf.rN AIRPORT' ' ' - Woolen work stags and blazers. 2.49 to 3.98 Men's.striped "1 , "I A express vests JL.'XU Men's striped 1 -J A express overall X. A" Fined ,1 , Robert Carey was fined $1 in muni cipal court, last night on a charge of parking overtime In a loading zone.;l Gnis'to'Jall w: J. Goeck, charged with drunk enqss, was sentenced to pay a fine of $25' or serve 12!. days In jail. He elected to remain in Jail. Trial was In the municipal court last night with Judge p. M. Humphreys presid ing. .' - : , i - From Portland LI F. Dlcklnan. of Portland, was In La Grande Thursday on a business visit. - ' v From Baker J. P. Lottrldge, vice president and manager of the Eastern.. Oregon Light arid Power company, witli headquar ters In Baker, . was' ad6ltor in La Orande Thursday. , Enlists In Navy ! Word has been received by R. L. i Endsley, naval recruiting officer, that i Harold Lewis Cox, who came from I Walla Walla Tuesday to enlist In the I United States navy, hs passed his ; physical examination in Portland and has been' sent on to San Diego to the ! naval training school.' Rrliearse Music Two nights each week' the' Choral society of the Zlon Lutheran church is practicing on .a cantata, "Redemp tion Song," to be aung at tho Easter services. The ' cantata is for mixed voices and will be a part of the regu lar services. Berlin upi Berlm-Toranelhof air port was host in 1030' to 650.339 vis itors, a decline, of 125,777. below the 1029 figure. - ' M.I.A. Planning j For 'Honor Day' Next Tuesday ' The La Grande First Ward is mak ing plans, this weekend for ins M. I. A. "Honor Day", to.be held Tuesday. Mar. 17 at the' Recreational hall at 7:30 p. m. ..-.- Contests will be held In a number of events, and the winners, will com pete in the stake contests. The stake winners will then go to Bait Lake City for competition in the finals. The contests Include: ' Young men's public speaking Cecil J. Black, Robert Ward. Joseph Zaugg. , Young' women's public speaKnig: Ida Nebeker, luclla Metcalf, Edith Moser. , Dancing 116 HankB and Barbara Hlatt, Joseph Zaugg and Ruth Gar rick, and Edwin Rogers and Katherlne Metcalf. Drama Eve Anderson, Mildred Snider, Eliza Zaugg, Clarence Berry, Robert Blanch'ard. ' Girls' Chorus Barbara Hlatt, Edith Moser, Ruth Stoddard. Ida Nebeker, Ruth Black, Eunice Roundy, Lucile Fitzgerald, Lillian Jenkins, Katherlne Metcalf, Myrtle Russell, Luclle' Met calf, Myrna Davis.' Men's chorus: Marlon Stoddard. WUrord Zaugg, Nick Hughes. " Cdrl Zaugg.. Rulon Zaugg, Robert Baxter, Robert Ward, Clarence Berry, Edwin Rogers. ,. Selected double mixed quartet. The public Is cordially Invited. ITALY AIR LINES SCSPENUED ROME VP) Lack ot patronage has resulted in the suspension or three Italian air services, the Rome-Marseilles, Milan-Trent, and Mtlan-Bol-zano routes. Previously the Rome- Milan service was discontinued. . Seventy-eight more vessbU entered tue port or Mobile in luau tnan our ing the" preceding year'."' -. . v To Olympla " ' ! Mrs. J..C. McFaddcri left this morn ing for'' her home in Olympla after visiting for the past two weeks with her son and his family, Mrl and Mrs. J. C. McFadden and son.' Bruce, at the La Grande hotel. She has' been the inspiration for many Interesting social events during her visit. , From SalehV ' ' ' Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cochran have returned from Salem,, where Mr. Cochran was employed during the legislative session and are the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Coch ran. ' Marriage License A marriage license was issued by tho county clerk yesterday to Eugene Blot Joseph. They wore married yes- reraay aiiernoon oy u. uvuuum, ju I tlce of the peace. Idaho Editor Here ' Henry C. Dworshak. editor and ! publisher of The Burley Bulletin, of j Burley, Idaho, accompanied by his wife and small son, was In La Grande for a short time yesterday afternoon. He is making an auto trip io wana Walla, combining business and pleas- Tntirlsts Coming The touriBt season has begun and the local representatives of the A. A. A. are preparing for a busy season. Anyone who is planning a trip for the summer may call at the office at the La Grande hotel and receive In formation as to choice of routes, etc. The heaviest tourist traffic falls be tween the closing and opening of tho school year. j To Portland Miss Bea Bayless left today for Portland where she will visit with friends for tho ncx few days. : i Posses Away ' ' ! Mrs. Kate Samuelson, mother of Mrs. H. W. Thompson, of La Grande, died at the home of hor daughter, Mrs. George Hamdy, In Long Beach, Cal. Tho body will be brought to Burley for burial. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson will leave tomorrow night for Burley to attend the funeral. , I Girls Meet . ' The Aweogon Bluebird girls had a very Interesting meeting Saturday af ternoon at tho home ot their leader, Elizabeth Hesse. They are planning a number of hikes and Easter social events for the near future. Tomorrow Is The Last Day To Send In Your Answer THE PROBLEM: A mail order house advertises to sell you $20 worth of merchan dise on their easy payment plan as follows $4.00 cash and $4.00 per month far four months. They add what they term' "A ) Small Carrying Charge" of $2.50 for this privilege. What rate of interest do you pay? v $50 In Cash Prizes For the Best Answers to this Problem 1st Prize $25 2nd Prize $10 For the Three Next Best Answers $5 Each The above prizes will be awarded for trie best answers submitted to this problem together with a letter giving the best criticism of this plan in relation to the following: : (3) Is not this carrying charge excessive and out of propor . Hon to any convenience ex tended for time payment? ' (4) What amount would you save if you bought this merchan dise at Carr's on the same H payment plan? We charge one per cent per month on the unpaid balance at that time. , No Entries Considered that Bear a Postmark Later than Saturday March 14th, 1931. Carr Furniture Co. EASTERN OREGON'S LARGEST HOME FURNISHERS (1) Does the rate of interest charged reconcile with the statement that only a "Small Carrying Charge" is added for the privilege of credit? (2) Do yon effect any real econ omy when called upon to pay a carrying charge of this amount? $3--'Mv ell buy your biscuits :i ' On everjr tin of Schilling Baking Powder you will find tins printed statement:. "If you find any fault whatever nihfsbakihg powder? or think -' you do, your grocer will return your money and also pay for the eggs, butter, flour, etc., you have used." Whether it's a 25c pan of biscuits or a $3.00 fruit cake, that offer stands. Your grocer pays you instantly. We pay him. He-knows all about it. Ask him. Your baking powder is the most im portant thing in baking. Above all else, it's got: to be sure. It's got to be sure, to carry such a guarantee as you find oh the Schilling tin. It's the cream of taftar in Schilling; That's the secret. Cream of tartar, hot cheaper substitutes. Look on your baking powder" tin. Sec if youcan find the' Words "cream of tartar" anywhere. It's important! mi- ft CHEAM of TAKTAIl i .... i pure juice erustattt of urapes ' Wrestling Champ Defeats Malcewicz V- . 2 ' SEATTLE. Wash.. Maroh 13 UH Ed Don George, former University of Michigan, student recognized as the world's heavyweight wrestling champion In the majority of states, scored a', one tall decision ovor Joe Malcewicz, Utlca, N. Y., lii an eight round match here, last night. George pinned Malcewicz with a flying head scissors In the seventh. Chicago Kockey Has Mlg Year CHICAGO .(AT Ice hockey: Is ex periencing Ita biggest season In Chi cago. The Blackhawks .of the Na tional Hockey league have packed In several crowds of 10,000 and better one of them totaled 18,007 for a new league record while the Chicago Shamrocks, an . American Hockey league member, Is enjoying' pros perity. B - i Mrs. W: B. Cox, of Cades, S. C, re ceived a labor Income of $5.01 per bird from a flock ot 00 hens In 1030. Ketcliel, Davies Fight to a Draw TACOMA, March ,13 (P) Harry ketcliel, Tacoma featherweight, and "Jumbo" Davies, Victoria fought a whirlwind draw in the six round main event of the ring program, here last nignc. Ketcnei naa Davies on tne verge of a kayo in the fourth, but tho Victoria youngster had enough edgo on hlB boxing skill in some of the other rounds to warrant the split verdict. , ; Mickey Dolan, Portland welter, won a decision over Jimmy Beck, Tacoma, in six rounds and Nell Kllbane, Ta coma middleweight, won over Kenny Overlln, U. S. S. Tennessee, in six. PORTLAND OUT OF RUNNING PORTLAND. Ore.. March 13 OP) Tho Pacific Coast hockey league championship race today naa nar rowed to two teams, the Seattle, Es kimos and the Vancouver Lions. Portland was cut -out of the run ning, 3 to 1, by the Eskimosh ere lost night. The victory here last night also put Seattle one point ahead of Van couver in the league standings, 38 to 35. , . i . Jock Walter, :who has skated more years than' he cares- to remember, played the leading role In the Es kimos' victory although he didnt score a goal., , v :v .' ' .'. Lindsey'8 ' Orchestra at Eagles Hall Saturday Night A good time for all Admission 50c v'X "See Fred and B KXmA" v i BODY AND FENDER WORK j Auto Tops, Glass, Curtain i Welding : . j Fred's Body & Fender Shop! 211 Greenwood ' ; , ; Wvery'smart SPRING'S ! Smartest Styles Are Here :' . ,' You will enjoy s'oeing them, . A pair of Burnett's shoes and Rollins Hosiery will help you look 'your 'best.'' Prices $4.95 to $9.50 STANDARD LAINDRY AND CLEANING -CO, - . ,. Mom 08. AUTOMOBILE LOANS ' Contracts Refinanced Money Loaned -' ' t L. H. IRWIN: j Office Btudebaker Garage ' NELSON OPPOSITE , POST OFFICE : PORTLAND : NEWS! ' . ',' Agency Next to '; , J. C Penney Company' . ; , -..".'THE BEST CANDIES - - - TOBACCO'S" 3 ALL PRICES GOOD FOR SAT, & MON, MARCH IMG Northern Tissue Toilet Paper 3 Rolls . . . . 23c ' Iristo The Grease Grabber Can 23c Pel-La-Co . Cut Beans No. 2 Can .. 10c Big-R-Brand A fancy quality1;' Whole Sections' R-B Brand A good quality. Broken Sections No. 2 Can, 2 for . . 31c No, 2 Can, 2 for ... . 27c Here is lowest prices we have ever known Saniflush ' Reg. can . 19c Maxwell Houso ' Coffee 1-lb, can . . 38c Brown Sugar lbs. . ; . . 33c P&GSoap 10 Bars . . 35c Green Delights Canned Peas No. 3 Sieve No. 2 can 2for.. .. .25c Toilet Soap '. 3 Bars . . . . 21c Carnation Brand WBiieat!; FflaExec No Premium Large Pkg. as MEAT MARKET AT NO. 1 Bacon 19c lb. Lard No. 10's ...... $1.19 -..) 10c for return of ,,. . "Mt. Emily" pail. Picnic Shoulders ........ lie lb. Smoked in stockinetts. Sugar cured. Pork Shoulders ..... I2l2c lb. One-half or whole. Lean. - i Narrow strips cut from breakfast bacon. . Lean streaked. Bacon Backs 19c lb. 8 to 10 lb. average. Sugar cured. . : Pork Loins 16c lb. ; Extra lean. Tenderloin in.