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Wednesday, May 20, 1931 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE. ORE. Page Nino V. 11 i Fight Thistles In District" By Lostine; River ByiMrs. William Wlggaiiit (Observer Correspondent) LOSTINE, Ore.. (6peclal) A num ber of farmers In the thistle district, which begins as one crosses the Los tine river, have been asked to Join the extermination group. Those who are In the district are E. R. Swart, G. n. Hilton, J. W. Allen, Earl She rod, G. O. McCIain, E. J. Mook, Neal Baker, E.t Nolf, Al Thompson, C. H. McElroy, J. H. Wolfe estate and L. P. Willett. . The plan Is a five-year cam paign, using all known weapons against the thistle.' May 2 has been set aside for-all those interested to go to the picnic ground near Flora and clean- up the ground, preparatory to holding the picnic on June 16. It is hoped that there will be a good turnout to the grounds on that day. . George Mitchell, for , 30 years a resient of Wallowa county, passed away very suddenly at his home on 'Elk Mountain. Death came May 7 and was presumably caused by a bursted- blood vessel in his brain. He had .'eaten a hearty breakfast and went to- the barn to do chores, when he fell and was carried to the house where he passed away. Mr. Mitchell for many years was in the hotel business in Enterprise, running the Enterprise and Farmers hotels. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Parent and two little daughters arrived from Pondosa for a few days visit with friends be fore going to McCall, Idaho. Miss Kathleen -Haunt of La Grande, spent three days of her vacation last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Haun. M. E.I Stevenson, of Wichita, Kan., and Mr.' and Mrs. L. E. Wlggans, of Baker, spent Sunday at -the home -of Mr. and Mrs. William -Wiggans,: William Wiggans returned 1 home Saturday from a week's stay at Im bler. Louis Crow, accompanied by the Misses Ruth and Gertrude Swart, spent Monday on a picnic trip up the South Fork river. After driving to the end of the highway they hiked First irr tfm dough. Then in, the oven.' You can be sure of perfect bakings in using BAKING POWDER KG 25 ounces for 25c 30,000,000 MATCH are struck, every hour Why amHe, aain?t such oclds-Get fire protectioiriiow O W WAR NOCK MGR up the East fork going through some snow which was still along the trail. It was quite an eventful day for the young folk as their car became stuck in the mud hole near Shady camp and the young people were unable to get the car out and had to wait until assistance arrived, which was about 10 o'clock at night. Tuesday .- June 9 has been set as the day on . which , the Wallowa county road caravan goes to Spokane.! Almost -before -the decision to make; the trip again the chamber of com merce received - a telegram to come. 1 Also a letter from Secretary Ford of the Spokane chamber of commerce! saying that June 9 was the proposed time for the event.' At- Clarkston a delegation will join this one. The , drum corps in bright new uniforms will participate and other -musical numbers have been,, arranged. The local committee, R, D. McCl alien and W.. J. Ortlan, has --the promise of many cars from La Grande to go on the trip. Roy Simmons - was- brought from Imnaha Sunday suffering from conr cusslon of -the brain, caused by vloT lent jolting when riding a bucking horse.' . Joseph "boys won both first and second prizes in fthe countyi-wlde essay contest put on by the Oregon State Tuberculosis association. Don Green was awarded first prize and Harold Leffel second. Among . the -Wallowa people who will exhibit stock 'at the Union stock show tare W. E. Chapman and Carl Whitmore. Mr. cnapman win nave some of his -'fine Herefords and Mr.. Whitmore will offer a purebred Hampshire buck as a premium. Sheep shearing is well under way in this county, many of -the larger bands having been, sheared- already, ana on' me- river xney win , iinisn about the middle of June. Ten and twelve cents has been paid for shear ing this year. Next,: Saturday-- afternoon at 2 o'clock the new 'Wallowa - county tax payers league will: hold a meeting in the court1 house .at .Enterprise,- Re ports onvthe. organization commutes will -be heard and- many- new mem bers will be enrolled at that time. A ''number of Lostine Masons at tended the Masonic lodge at Joseph Wednesday Mr. and Mrti W. T. Williams, par ents of Mrs, James Williams, of Port land, spent-the. week "visiting their daughter and husband and attending the graduation exercises i Mrs. O. S. Boston and children, of Enterprise, and Mrs. Charles Bickner, of Salem, spent Tuesday-.afternoon with Mrs. George uodge. Mrs. Charles Mays, of Portland; and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Reavls, of Walla Walla, arrived - Monday and. visited at ' the home or Harry wade and family. . They- brought - over .. 500 baby. chick for Mrs. Wade. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hambleton, of Enterpriser were-1 Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. EJ. Hambleton. Mrs: M.- R. Moffitt; who was taken to a hospital at Wallowa in a. very critical-condition, is slowly' improv ing; Mrs. Ida Houser is caring for the children while their mother Is in the -hospital.- Fay Bright, of -Wal lowa, had charge of the mutual creamery while M. R. Moffitt was at the bedside or his -wire. C. W.. Jenkins, of Portland, ar rived Thursday for-an extended visit -with his niece, Mrs. Ober Ward; The Lostine Cemetery association held 'a meeting May 9 to appoint, a committee for the Memorial day ac tivities and - the following committees were appointed: program committee, Mrs. Ella. McKlnzle, Mrs. Roy Haun and ueorge uniwers; dinner com mlttee Mrs. James" Read, Mrs. F. B Leonard," Mrsr Earl- Allen, Mrs. D. H. McGill and Miss Leota Holmes,- dec oration committee,' Charles BridWcll, Gussie Crow-and J7 J. Chapman. Two days will he devoted to cleaning the cemetery and ' lot owners--are-re'-quested to work on those days, Wed nesday, May 20, and Sunday, May-24. A truck will be furnished to haul off the rubbish; Dave Warnock moved his family' to ;.Mud creek Monday where; they are ! farming. " Mrs: Sanford Chapman and Mrs. I S. M, Crow, delegates to the Rebekah I lodge, left early Monday morning for j Co'rvallls, where they will attend the assembly, -. Clifford; i Winnings, - who represented the Lostine I. O. O. F. ' lodge, accompanied them. - They are .making the, trip by auto. I : Mr. and Mrs. Harley Fleenor, Frank Bradley, Mrs. Clara Knouse and-Mrd. , Lester Wmmons, accompanied the t grade pupils of J. H. Leonard and , Miss Edith Nolan to the picnic held at Wallowa lake Tuesday. Wednes day morning at the -High school," stu t dents and Mr. and Mrs. Williams j Went to the lake to spend the day.'' , Receipts for the benefit 'dance at j the - White Elephant amounted to : $56.00. James Hopkins donated- the hall for the take road,- benefit. He 1 has offered "the hall for another dance which will go for the same purpose. I" Mrs. F. D. McCulley has taken over -i the management of the lodge at Wallowa lake and will take her-position in about two 'weeks or after her return from Portland. ' Stockmen as well as sheepmen are looking forward to the annual meet ing of the Oregon Cattle and -Horse Raisers association to be held at John Day May 21 and 23 Arrests Furnish - Solution of East Oregon Robbery. EUGENE. "Ore,, May 19 P Police said yesterday that-with the arrest- here of mdncy, Bennett, as, ana rea Kl inker 37; they believe a wide spread ; Eastern Oregon theft ; ring has been broken. The two men vwere arrested Sunday. ' Five cases of cigarettes, new tools, and a paper sack full of tags from a J. C.; Penney company store, were found in their possession.- Officers said is appeared to connect- the ten with thefts in The Dalles, Freewater and -Adams.-" Sheriff Gurdane of Umatilla coun ty, and Sheriff Sexton of Wasco were on tneir -way, here to question tne men. The--cigarettes are 'thought to have been taken from the Hudson Duncan " warehouse at The Dalles, and the ' tools are believed to have come from the Kir by garage' at Adams. The. Penney .store at Free- water was robbed' May 6. THE DALLES, Ore. May 19 W Police here -said yesterday they" be lieve the arrest in Eugene Sunday of two men who" said they were Fred Klinker and- Sid- Bennett,--has solved the burglary of -the Hudson Duncan wholesale grocery ' watehouse here Saturday night,' the- burglary of tho j. u.. .fenney store at -Freewater May 5. and the robbery of a garage at Adams in Umatilla county, May 6. The two were arrested In Eugene when " they were found - selling cigarettes on the streets; Informa tion' received : by The Dalles police was that-the cartons bore the name of 'the Duncan comriany, from which ou,uuu. . cigarettes, . nine Doxes or cigars, and (400 was taken. Eugene officers said tools found in the possession of the men were similar to those reported stolen rom- Adams. several Penney store tags were found in their automobile. DISTRIBUTING YOUNG SALMON IN THIS AREA By Mrs. Terrall (Observer Correspondent) UNION (Special) Young salmon ore being distributed from the fish hatchery as rapidly as possible to make room for the new shipment of a half million rainbow trout eggs that arrived from Diamond lake Monday morning; R.; H. ' Boriney left this morning with 25.000 to bo distributed in the creek out from Richland A shipment of fresh water- shrimp to be distributed in -the "lakes for food-'for the young fish arrived from Utah lake Saturday, but it will be some time-before. the snow "has-" molted enough for trucks to get into the mountains. .. In the meantime- the shrimp are-being held in a private pond near Baker, - where, following their natural inclination to multiply rapldly.' they will make a greater sup ply for the lakes. Mr. and Mrs. Callle Green, who have charge of the Bingham fish hatchery, .visited his parents,- Mr, and Mrs. win ureen, on aunaay. Betty Vogel is to appear In a re cital, together wifch other pupils of Mrs. George Blrnle, in La Grande Wednesday evening - The following day Mrs. win vogel and Betty will go to Portland for a two weeks visit with her mother, Mrs. Sara Ryan. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Stearns moved to Hllgard the -last of the week where he has a position with the railroad. Ted Hutchinson, accompanied by Cecil Carpenter, came home from Whitman college Friday evening and spent tne wcexena wun nis parents, MiVand Mrs. J. F. Hutchinson. Holman Strikes At State Police Bill Opposition SALEM, MaV .19 VPl-Persons who belleVe in the spoils system of poli tics, Including every bootlegger, game violator, speed demon; potential highwayman- and; thug, together with dis gruntled politicians 'and office hold ers, - are opposing the enactment of the state ponce law,- ttuius u. noi mari, state treasurer, declared in a statement yesterday.' Holman warned against signing the referendum peti tions against the police bill.- Holman's statement was particular ly directed to-eportsmen of the state, and written -as past president of the Multnomah ' Anglers - and ' Hunters club. i Holman- reviewed the success of the police system In other states and stressed the promise of Governor Julius L. - Meier in effecting savings to taxpayers If the bin is enacted. The i referendum move m e n t is "based on- spite, malice ' and - the spoils system of politics, Holman said. ' "Every signature on the, refer endum': petitions to be ' circulated against the state polloe act la a sig nature 'for the continuance 'Of the present chaotic-law enforcement con ditions of the state, and the indef inite., postponement of the . great economies- and marked tax reduction which Go'ernor Meier, will un doubtedly effect 'if his hands, are not tied by the proposed referendum." RECEIVE BIDS FOR WORK , IN EAST OREGON SALEM, May 19 Fifteen bids, ranctnK from maB.euo to sidv.do, were received for. the Eastern Oregon- hospital building at Pendleton, when the. secretary -of state -board of control, Carl Abrams, opened, bids on general construction, ic is ex pected the award will be made' to day by the'-board. More - than 40 contractors were here for the, open ing of bids- Bids were also opened on the 'garage . building at- tne nospitai and' for. other work in connection with the eeneral constructions The low bid on -the main hospital was uy oouean-Hammona construe tion company, Portland. " The. firm bid $125,800 on the hospital, $14,700 on the garage If awarded the hos pltal- contract and ia,700 if not awarded the main Job. ' The1 work on1 the hospital was estimated at be tween 130 and 160 working ' days while on the garage from 30 to 130 days. Tho second low bid-was bv Ross B -Hammondj'-Portland,--bidding $130.- 000 on the hospital and $10,340 on the garage with tho hospital con- ttracti i L. H.- Hoffmnn;'f Portland' was third! low bidder with $130,274, and $10,340 for the garage. Tlie loW bid without the hospital contract for tno garage was by .settcgran-Bros, for $16,525. . - The. low combined" bid for 'plumb ing heating was by the Plumbing & Heating Sales corporation, Portland, for $10,190. Six bids were received for plumbing-and heating;; The Garden . GUOW 'PINK! OF fAM. SORTS ' It would be' easily possible to -grow garden1 composed -entirely of tolnks and produce a grtuid show of color irom early spring until -hard freezing checked the parade. There are pinks tor rocKi gardens, pinks for edging, pinks for bedding, pinks for pots, pinks for cutting and pinks good only for garden color. It Is a general pur pose plant and there are a great num ber of Bpecles, hybrids and varieties. The colors run throuch all shades of red, pink, rose to white, with some almost-black. There- are one or two pale yellow pinks, but blue is absent; they will bo In gorgeous bloom, do in. the genus Uianthus. For ImmedL veloplng new stems all summer If seed ate display the same season, we have I is kept cut. Los Angeles Daisy Deboe- sues Frederick H. Glrnau, publisher, for using her name on series of articles on Clara Bow. W): e. T3-: B m & 513- M O .s w si JJlueMounlain 3f you Would cliinkaqua-rt a day ' ' Good health. .Would came around to , SL. & ft" pi ; n St' .$i)J$SSstj$5 X WALLOWA ' PERSONALS' By -G.- ;.- Meelt (Observer Correspondent) WALLOWA, Ore; (Special)- Miss Clarice Couch who attends high school here spent the -weekend with Genevieve Renfrow at her home in the Whiskey creek district. Frank Walker has recently finished seeding about 90 acres of spring grain' at his ranch In the Leap section and Is -moving his horses- and - machinery back to his Trout creek ranch where he" has 'about 250 'acres of 'summer- fallow to plow. He recently purchased several -head of young mules-which, he expects to break while plowing. He gave $30 per head for the mules which arc all young and of a fair size. A car of fat hogs were sent out by the Wallowa County Stock Mar- Keting association lost week. Indica tlons are that hog shipments will be heavier from this section than for the past several weeks, A number of the farmers who took a considerable number of late fall pigs through the winter are latconing tnem now. J. H. Feaglns, of Leap, has been helping John Bales finish his spring seeding.- Mr, Bales' Is farming the Bruce Fisher ranch In that commun ity "and 'Is seeding about' 10O-acres this spring. Giles Plass has been bulldlna chicken shed for young chicks at his farm. Mrs. Plass experienced excel lent luck in hatching a large number of chicks this spring. The hatching was all done with hens and from one setting of 15 eggs 15 fine Rhode Is land chicks were hatched. She also Tepbrts quite good luck with' turkey eggs wmch have natcned to date, get ting 12 turka from- 13- eggs. Many others in the community, who have been doing their own hatching of chicks at home, report very poor luck in getting anything like good hatches. Occasional shipments of baby chicks are -being received by some In the community. Mrs. Kate Gastln re ports tliat she will receive a shipment of 100 Leghorn chicks May 20. L. W. Minor moved his sheep from range In the Whiskey creek district the latter part of the week to his ranch east of town where they Wilt be held while shearing and then moved to the mountains southwest of Lostine for the summer. pinks, pexennlal-if-protected. For the perennial border we have the hardy pinks, the gross" pinks, clove pinks, hardy carnations and the alpine pinks for tho rock garden .;, ; The mainstays are the annuals and the grass pinks known as Dianthus plumarius, also often-known as June pinks, clove scented, fringed with bluo green foliage and a wealth of bloom In their season, a v,vjm. The, pink enjoys the distinction' of being about the quickest of alt flow ers1 to germinate from seed. With good growing conditions the plants come up Inside a week. The annual pinks make fine masses of color with, flaklngs and zonlngs, the prevailing colors being reds and pink. They come In double and single forms. Sow seed now. and transplant eight Inches apart. In a few weeks 1b- one of the showiest -of the- annual- pinks. They can be bought in single colors or mixed. The self-colored rich reds- make-moat- effective plantings Crimson Bedder, a new hybrid with glowing dark red blossoms In clusters, Is one of the fineBt. It is a perennial, but blooms the first year like an an nual. Plant plontjr of annual pinks and at the Bame time start perennials for next year and the handsome bien nial sweet Williams, which are 'also pinks. ; You won't have too many pinks and they fit all situations In the garden. They, fortunately, are one of the easiest growing of all the gar den plants. be made from grain corpofatioh hold ings- is reported under considermttott by the -board. - . .r. . . 1 WALNUTS ly wo ; A WHEAT UOI.DINOS, ItKIHTKft According to a recent statement the federal farm board now expect to dispose of the 3S.000.000 bushels of stabilization wheat set for1 sale abroad not later than July M. Total snles to date amount to about 20,000- 000 bushels. The total yield of walnuts Ron la&t vear was annroxlmfttalv tons' or 2.000.000 pound of graded '! qUUULV - IBB OUUOOJC'.IOI" YlCld IMB' J year l is ab lessf double ,tht of Uwt .' yeai-. according -to W.' H.1 Bentlr, ' Cooperative ,; . i- f. ".- About 85 per cent of the crop la sold through- cooperatives. - he condl--tion of hut cooperatives Is strong ift Oregon. ; OOOStBKRBIES i ' I ' Gooseberry canning will; start In the Willamette Valley where the larg est portion oi ine crop -is grown, v about the 25th or this month. Salem ff cuunertes . puir up lover. tons last -- . 1( vwj W.JlltUIVWU'lUI - vvimniur Huiiintuim ouerings-win -una year.- . ft , 111(111 m in mkmiktgiifm k Mmi m&Lj ' I TIIE:CUSTOlVri6EDAN,i?980 Members of Secret Societies Banned ' SALEM," taay 19' C TKb"hatndsof 10 of the 20 Salem High school stu dents' nominated last week for stu dent body offices at tho annual elec tion were yesterday ordered wltli dawn from the list by Fred Wolf , principal of the'school. Evidence that' the 10. whose names Wolf -declined to divulge,' are' mern- oers 'or secret societies, under the ban in the local school, was given bv the principal as the reason for his ractlon. Of the remaining seven nominees two are ' suspected of being secret society members, Wolf said, and if further investigation discloses such affiliations their names will also be withdrawn from the list of candi dates. - l'AUIMAX MATItONS . DON ItOMPtiH SUITS , PARIS tVP) Romper suits, de signed on the 'lines of small boys', playtime clothes, are a new addition to' the modish matron's wardrobe this summer. ' The suite-are designed with a "Bus ter Brown" blouse and a short straight Jacket, worn with knee length shorts under a wrap-around skirt. New 'Spring Frocks or Opaline Ureen WASHINGTON (VP) Opaline green is the name of a dainty shade -much used in summer dresses. One of green dotted net Is ap pllqued with large green Bilk flowers running over the full skirt. New York Sinclair Lewis says Tale I officials were cool toward his offer j o give his Nobel prize medal to Yale' library, I Lisbon Two earthquakes shake I city. Quick Drying Enamel. ALL COLORS '$1.00 Per Quart a 1 Van Petten Lumber Company Phone Main 732 ' "Good Service Quick" K.you.; . . .' . . like: most, people . . . - prefer,: car: that i neitKers the cheapest nor the:: most, expensive But: 'rather -'ai happy medium,. you will: find: tfePdntiac: the kind of car you like at the "price you tvant'to ffay THE COUPE, $870 1 liM THE 2-I00R SEDAN, S870' STAGES LEAVE: From Corner of Elm and Jefferson WALLOWA VALLEY COACHES NEW SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 Leave La Grande for Joseph and Way Points 9:45 A.M.' 4:00 P. M. 9:45 A. M. Makes Direct Connection at Enterprise for Lewiston and Spokane. FOR INFORMATION CAI.Ij MAIN 799 Things to note ivhen you, drit)e the new JPontias u 'Th moment you step 'into thit car you will begin dis n covering - pleasant things. First, how easily Pontiac ' handles.1--' answering your . . lightest touch.' The slender ; steel andf rubber wheel in ,' vites: a" "'finger grip' and , that's quite aufflcicnt. You v use little effort in braking -or clutching. x You'll remark-the-quick-get-' away , . . the rapid accelera- tion-0 . . the smoothly sus V talrled Bperd.-' Pdntiad has 'i 60-horscpdwer engine so ample -in sir-that it need . never be overworked. Hence ' it 6t&y& smtioth. !, You'll experience a new riding ' ' ease. Springs are deep; seat cushlont agreeably form-fit-tiiig. 'of course.1 ' But more , important Pontiuc's chassis is cushioned with live rubber at more than 40 points. ; You'll sense extra security in Pontiac. The famous Fisher Body' wood -and steel i con : struction is snugly msulated if against-outside -cold,! heat, and'" dampness: - Cowl and windshield pillars are built in one - piece a leakproof, rattle-free construction. The 1 first touch On the big brakes tells the story of unusual stopping power; . - : You'll find the Pontiac in terior tastefully fitted, ap , pointed, finished. Rich long-' wearing mohair or whipcord ' in the 'closed 'cars select .i leathers in the open models. In all, an atmosphere of fine 4 craftsmanship pleasing , to your pride. ' Summing up, you'll agree that Pontiac Six is indeed a happy medium the kind of car you toaht kt tM price you want to pay. THE CONVERTIBLE COUTE, 940 P O NTI AC AN OUTSTANDING GENERAL MOTORS VALUE Other body typc; in addltlon'to those hown, are the Sport Coupe at $910. ana tho 4-rjoor 'Sedan at tMOi One Important step In reducing your coat of ear owner nhlp is Onkland-Pontlac'a policy ot -equipping Us can ready for the road." The prlce3 you note above are Tot cars delivered and equipped In La Orande. The prlcei Inalude front and rear-bumpers,-lour -hydraulic Bhoek absorbers, five- wire- wheel, 'and -extra' tire, itube anfl tire lock.- Wood'teheeis optldnal at no" extra' coat, i - BLUE MOUNTAIN CREAMERY PHONE MAIN 60 Al nun QtxiKr OROcurvtiD DOOR. LA GRANDE, OREGON
