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jPago Fpur. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Monday, February 8, 1932 Luncheon , ' . On the occasion of Shrove Tues day tomorrow, . St. . Peter's Episcopal Guild, will serve a pancake luncheon from 11 until 2 o'clock at Hon an. hall. Pancakes, sausages and coffee will be served, and the proceeds will be used for. relief projects which are be ing carried out by the Guild. To Attend Funeral Dr. G. .C. Finlay, of Roseburg, ar rived in La Grande this morning to attend the funeral services for his brother, Peter R. Plnlay, who died Friday evening at his home. Dr.-Pln lay was a visitor In La Grande last Bummer, To Walla Walla Elmo Stevenson,- a member of the faculty at the Eastern Oregon Normal school, was in Walla Walla Satur , day. While there he visited at the scout offices. Skiing 'Among those enjoying the - winter sports in the snow at Meacham yes terday woro Mr. and Mrs. Joh a Larl son. To Give J7xaim Henry Lzlcar, examiner of operators and chauffeurs, .will be at the city hall here Thursday and. Friday from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. Mr. Lzlcar works under the secretary of state's depart ment. ' Car Stolen O. L. Shuler's car, which was stolen from near tho Sacajawea Inn about 10 o'clock-Saturday night, was found an hour, later on Washington-avenue near Zuber hall. Building Permit rA 'building permit was Issued to Ell Beaudetto on Feb. 6 to alter and re pair a home in Old Town on O be tween Third and Fourth, tho work to cost approximately $360. This Is the second -permit Issued In La - Grande slnco Deo. 10, last year. To Portland 'Mr. andiMfs, William Roberts, o Spokane, who have been visiting for tho. post few days with Mr. and Mrs, b. T. Cochran, left this morning for - Portland . where they will spend tho , coming week. They expect to stop . in La Grande en route to their home - at the end of the week. Mrs. Roberts ' was formerly Miss Betty Cochran. '. Spend Weekend Here Mr. . and Mrs. Sam Cochran left this morning for Pendleton after r spending the weekend visiting In La Orande with ,Mr. Cochran's parents, . Mr. and Mrs, G, T. Cochran. Mr. .'- Cochran Is transacting business in . Pendleton. At Rally Miss Joyce Williams, daughter of Jtev. Mr. Williams, of Elgin, wob In "Keep Clean" 4 Quilts $1.00 3 Wool BlailKuU ...$1.00 I cotton Blankets $1.00 Washed ami Ktui'tltr.cd Dried With 'Hot Air" MODERN LAUNDItY l'HONK MAIN 77 Now You Can B u y On Faith "I talked with grandma the other day," said the young' housewife. "I told her I dreaded this daily shopping that I hardly knew where to begin. And she made me feel ashamed; she actually did!" We know just about what her grandma told her. "In my day 'you would have dreaded shopping much more. It was a reaLchore then. From place to place you went, looking, looking, tasting this,, sniffing at : that, buying on suspicion and not on faith. You didn't ; know who made the things you bought; they didn't ; have labels; most of them weren't in packages. "Now you know by name most of the things you buy. You buy a can of So-and-so's Beans today, and you know they'll be just the same when you buy , them ' again. You read the advertisements in your paper, see where the best values are offered, make up your list, and out you go and get it over with in a jiffy! Count your blessings, my clear they are many." Trust the products advertised in this newspaper. Read the advertisements and simplify your shopping. ; La Grande this weekend to attend tho rally of the Grande Ronde Chris tian Endeavor Union, and while hero was the guest of Judge and Mrs. L. Denham. , Return to Baker Mies Jeanette McMurdo, Mrs. Mary Mcjlvllle and Miss Prances Kelly re turned to Baker last night after at tending (the raliy Ipf the Grande Ronde Christian Endeavor Union, of which Miss Kelly Is president. Miss Kelly Is a teacher in the Baker Jun ior high school, and the daughter-of Mrs. Bernlce Kelly, of this city. To Kiipene Rev. Ross Gulley, field secretary of the Oregon Christian Endeavor .union, left lost night for his home in Eu gene alter attending a two-day -rally of the Grande Ronde association. Mr. Gulley teaches at the Eugene Bible college. Attend Ilaliy Among tho mombers of tho Chrls tlon Endeavor societies ' of Baker, who attended the rally held in La Grande during the post .weekend were Bill Vermillion, Sterling Brown, Ruby-Hardman, Mae Anderson, Klano Trimble, Betty Murray, David LeFe vro and Rev. O. -F. 1 Trimble, pastor of the Church Of Christ. Have Accident' Russ Parlett, manager of the Pa cific Fruit & Produce - Co. of La Grande, and his assistant Pat Hoyt, formerly of Pendloton, suffered an accident Saturday morning when bo- cause of icy roads their truck wont into tho ditch. Mr. Parlett was un hurt but Mr. Hoyt had his left hand cut. Tho truck was only slightly damaged. East Oregonian. To Return Dr. and Mrs. P. L. Ralston are ex pected to arrive In La Grande tho last of this week according to word received hero recently, their arrival having been set ahead about a month over tho dato wnlch they had pre viously given. Dr. and-Mtb.' Ralston left La Grand o last summer going to Vienna, where tho 'doctor has been spending tho Intervening months do ing advanced study. To Walla walht- Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Stevenson and Dallus Norton .of the E, O. N., mado up another carload of people who visited Walla Walla Saturday taking in tho groups of three plays pre sented by the Abboy Irish flayers. Move- Raymond Oray, wh6 has been liv ing In the Sacajawea annex, moved yesterday to quarters In the Elks temple where he formerly lived. In-Walla Walla Miss Madeline Larson, Miss Kato Houx and -Miss Oarstalrs,. oil of the SIMPLE GERMAN REMEDY FOR STOMACH TROUBLE The simple German remedy, Ad -lorlka roaches tho UPPER bowel, washing out polsonB - Which oauao stomach trouble. Oho dose stops: gas bloating, ' Red Cross Drug Store. Adv. Eastern Oregon Normal school fac ulty, spent Saturday In Walla Walla. Have Taken Apartment- -Superintendent J. T. Longfellow, Mrs. Longfellow and daughter, Patri cia, oio moving this week to the large apartment on the seventh- floor of the Sacajawea annex. Mr. and Mrs. Longfellow have been living in the Dr. Ralston residence during their sojourn in Europe. Returns To School Miss Alta LUlle, head of the math ematics department at the La Grande High school, was confined to her apartment last week by illness. She resumed her teaching duties this morning. From Walla Witfla Miss Helen Moor returned last night from Walla Walla where she spent the weekend with friends. . ' National O uarrt Company E, 160th Infantry will gather tonight at 7:30 at the armory for the regular weekly drill, under the direction of Captain Walter A. Bean and the other officers. Thirty minutes close order drill, ' by the non-commissioned officers; 30 min utes of ceremonies by Lieut. Jesse V. Andrews; and 80 minutes of com pany drill under the direction of Capt. Bean is the program outlined for the evening. The non-commls-sloned officers school will be held after drill and the subject for-discussion will be preparation for the annual inspection to be held on March 28. From Union Mrs. Frank Bid well, of Union, was a vlBltor in La Grande on Saturday, shopping and transacting business. In Portland Kcrmlt Ragaln has gone to Fort land where he. expects to remain for an Indefinite visit. To Pendleton Clyde Penlngton and Mr. and Mrs. Cheater Skinner spent Sunday In Pendleton visiting friends. Visiting O. W. Whitney, of Pendleton, who was formerly employed by the O.-W. R. and N. there, Is in La Grande to day transacting business. At Ramm Home Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Phlnney and daughter. Gloria, visited -In -La Grande at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ramm Saturday evoning, and loft yesterday morning for Pullman, Wash., Whore Mr. Phlnney will enter Washington Stato college. He .Is :Mrs. Ramm's brother. Hot urn Miss 'Mildred Hawks worth, Miss ; Mayme McCarter and Miss Precda Kennedy returned to La Orande last night after spending the weekend In Walla Wnl In. While there they -attended tho three nerformunces pre sented by the Irish Abbey players on Saturdty. j - Ill Mrs. H. M. Buck, who returned recently after an extended stay In Portland, is 111 at the home of her sister, Mrs. H. O. Bmlth. i-nwriisirc PERSONALS - By Mrs. William Wlggans ; (Observer - Correspondent) LOSTINE,-Ore. (Special) Lewis Crow entertained at a bridge party at his home Friday evening. Invited guests were Warner Crow, Calvin Plants, Hugh Maglll and they Jiad as their guests the Misses Bernlce and Joyce Winnings, Sara Sherman and Ruth Swart. Mrs. Geldersleeve and Mrs. . Brlggs of La Grande, spent several days vis iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W, B. Hunter this week. Mrs. Lester Emmons entertained the ! Community club at her home last Friday. The next hostess will be Miss Edna Holmes at the meeting on Feb. 12. Lillian Caudle and Gladys Chapman are arranging the program P. B. Leonard has been employed at the Corner market at Enterprise while Mr. Clark is nursing a badly lacerated hand. A party of young people enjoyed a sleigh, ride Thursday evening. The bobsled was furnished by . Lowell Courtney. 8. P. Crow returned home Friday on the Btago from California where ho has been since the holidays with his two sons, Wayne and-Paul Crow. The Rebekah lodgo members neld a quilting bee at the I. O. O, F. hall Friday .with a potluck dinner served at noon. C. R. Nolan has had a supply of Ice stored for his summer's use. The lco has been frozen to a good thick ness and was cut at the old intake dam. Ronald McOrter, small son. of Mr. and Mrs. Orval -McOrter, was taken ill last week with scarlet fever. This is the first case of this -disease In or near Lostine. Lostlne was visited this week with sub -zero weather, the mercury rang ing down to 18 below 'Wednesday morning. Mrs. Sadie Hall has been remodel ing her farm house on the Womack ranch, getting it in shape for Edcil Bright and his -family who .will 'Oc cupy It in the spring. The Wednesday Bible study is oon duotcd at the home of 6. .L. . Maglll and much Information and good is boing derived from these classes. Mrs. Linz "Womack was vory ill the lass week but Is .reported to be .much improved. 1 (Mrs. Charles Page was hostess : to tho Ladles' - Aid .of the Christian church at her home Tuesday after noon. There were 20 present. It was decided that a pre-Easter; sale would bo hold on March :26 and a-.free -program will be given :at that 'time. Tho Pomona -grange iheld its quar- torly meeting Saturday .-Feb. 6 .in Lostlne at tho "I ;o. O. P. hail, l Each grange represented .gave two num bers -on the -program. .Dinner tend supper were served and .the; (if ternoon meeting was opened to the -public. Mrs. Roy -Haun entertained VMra. Fearce's Sunday school class at a quilting at her home Tuesday. Mr. iand Mrs. Prank Pearco spent ,;Friday at -the ?hame Of .Mr.-and Mrs, m -wooit. ( birthday .party at the homo i of I Mrs. . Sanfoid Chapman . last Wednes day night i in honor of .-Mrs.' (Chap- man and S. L.'Magill'sibirthday 'an niversaries which occurred .during the week. Mr. - and Mrs. D. -H. : Maglll returned home Sunday from - a two months visit with friends in Illinois -.and Kansas. Mrs. Maglll was called there by the illness of her mother whom slio left much improved . in health. They report very mild weather in the Middle West with much rain making tho dirt roads-impassable. Shorlff A. B. Miller has announced himself as candidate for re-election on the Democratic tloket. He has served two very successful terms. . Mrs. A. P. Craig returned Sunday from La Grande whero she has been taking treatments for two weeks. Mr. Craig met her at Lostlne where they picked up their son Kenneth, who has been staying with his .grandmoth er, Mrs. .Ella . McKlnzie. ' Bells- on: Shipboard ' Ships' bolls- are said to, dute from the , period vwhen itlie hour .glass was used to Indicate the . passage of time. .Tho. glass was empty, every j imiL-ouur ;.nnti unu to oe turneu over, : the ..ship's bell being ntruok to murk the time. . At- present- bells arc the signals for a chauge in the watch. .'Manners and.Man "Manners ninkj tli. nian", Is a state ment ; ascribed to William Wyko ham, bishop .of Winchester, and lord high . chancellor of England (1324 HOO. The motto Is Inscribed on buildings founded .by him at Oxford and Winchester. Expressive Slang The word "spimTlncktum" is a Bhing expression usually accepted ns the etivnlent of "what It tukes," whether energy, pluck or .even nmney-whittever is necessary to cctie- with n. Riven - situation. . Navigable -Rivrt There nio nbout 5!S7 rivers classed R nnviKuhlo In tho United Stiitcs. Warship Row, at Shanghai, Where World Fleets Assembling vV3N Vv.Vl v jjjf, ,.,..,, .ik . - - ---V :;---;:sf; - - Hero Is (hp objective for urslilis of several nations, now speeding tow where navol attachments umler various flags mil alertly anult develop of Sim Midget Mummy A strange ("discovery, the mummy of a mature person only '32 Inches Jn height, was made in. Ruin can yon, Dlah. The body was encased In a bog made of. knitted bark. Well developed teeth identified' It as a mature person. "Ear-Marked" Gold In Internationa! trade gold must be shipped when the merchants ol one country owe a large difference to those of another country; thai is, when the trade account does not balance. It Is dangerous to ship gold, because ships sink sometimes. Instead of making actual ship ments, especially when the balance is expected to swing back again before long, .gold is ear marked. That means, although It Is not ac tually shipped, it is placed in a vault -and marked as belonging to certain owners abroad. : Fight on Tuberculosis The bureau of animal industry says that eradication of tuberculo sis In cattle was started in Penn sylvania In 1892 and 1893. The gen eral campaign was not started un- ! til 1917, In which campaign 15 or 20 states participated. ! Two of Revere's Bells Paul -Revere-and his son, Joseph W. Revere, made a .great -many; bells. Among them may be men tioned the bell of St. Paul's church, Newburyport, Mass., and the one In the First church, Lancaster, Mass. Chineae Societies A . tong Is a Chinese form of se cret society. The word is derived from the ChloeBe word meaning a hall or private meeting place. The tongs ore largely represented among the Chinese population In America, and frequently carry on long and bitter conflicts. Time of Toil Leisure was so rare In old New England. according to Marion Nlch oil Itawson in "When Antiques Were Young," that constant toll became a 'Virtue through necessity. Even the little children were compelled to wort long hours at various chores. Growth of Treei The bun;au of plant h lustry says that growth in trees 'depends on assimilation of elaborated i.lnnt food, which in turn depends on the action of the foliage. There can therefore be no growth during the dormant season, when the foliage is absent From Small Beginning Tho founding of the great Euro pean Limiting business of Roths child Is snld (o be due to the youth ful passion of Meyer Amschel ttothschlld for collecting . old and rare coins. , .'Explaining the Planets An Eighteenth century scientist explained the origin of the planets by saying that they were splashed oaf of the sun in n collision between tho sun and a cornel. Chimpanzee Takes "Cold" Experiments show . tiiat a chim panzee Is susceptible to an acute In lection, of the nose nnd throat very much liko the, colds thut . affect hu man beings. Injustice Greatest Evil For It would have been better Mint man should have been born dumb, nay, void of all reason, rath er than he should employ the gifts ot Providence to the destruction of his neighbor. Qnlntlllnn. Those Old-Time Winters A weather expert says that when grown people remlnlscently tell of tile old-fnshloned winters that were so snowy and stormy, they are thinking In childhood perspective; -snowdrifts waist deep to a child are only knee-deep to an ndult. I BRITISH. FRENPH DELEGATES CLASH AT DISARM MEET (Continued Prom Pago One) iah spokesman's speech, which was written only last night. Armaments sir John Simon said, are .useless Instruments of world peace." France Conciliatory "Criticize our plan, geutlemen." M. Tardleu said. "Discuss it, present plans which you think ore better. You will find us conciliatory, under the sole reservation that we will re nfain unshnkably devoted to the fun damental basis or ortmnlzAtion of peace because we are convinced that t disarmament without organization f would be giving a brutal and unjust 1 encouragements to numbers and to NEXT SUNDAY . 13 VALENTINE'S : DAY VALENTINE GIFTS REMEMBER HER WITH A PRACTICAL GIFT Like so many others, you've probably formed the habit of giving practical gifts that find a double welcome in these days of greater thrift. . The finest hoeo to be found the new spring shades are now Bhown sheer chiffon, seml-scrvice and service weights SHE NEVER HAS ENOUOII We now have a beautiful in dainty pastel hues FIND OUT HER SIZE IN GLOVES Then take her a pair of the new Kayser Cotton Mesh or a hand colors that lead for spring are white and eggshell, a pair AN EXCELLENT GIFT WOULD BE A You'll find most anything she wants here in Beads Crystals, Metal, Bone, Rhinestone and Pearls colors to match any costume ADDITIONAL GIFT ITEMS THAT WILL LONG BE REMEMBERED .... HANDKERCHIEFS MADERIA LINENS PEWTER RADIO LAMPS BOOK ENDS "WE WILL; WRAP technical skill." The listeners gathered at once that M. Tardleu aimed, this at Germany, whose greater population and scien tific efficiency have aroused the keenest fears In the French mind. Sir John Simon declared tho Brit ish government would accept the dis armament convention -as the basis of tho scope of the conference, thOs dis sociating himself from the French project, "A. high, level of armaments is no substitute for security," ho told the assembled delegates to three score na tions. In a speech written slne M. Tardleu laid the French plan before the conference last week. Gibson to Speak Tuesday It was announced during the morn ing that Hugh Gibson head of tho United States delegation, would not address the conference until tomor row. The results of the Washington and London naval conferences should be embodied In tho general treaty for mulated at Geneva, the British dele gate continued. "We are ready to co operate In whatever methods are found most practical for an agreed reduction In the size of ships and the maximum gun calibre," he said, "as well as In any practical application of the principle of prohibiting land guns above a certain calibre. "Many peace conferences have fail ed . before this," he said, "and the consequences of their failure are written In letters of blood In the his tory of the world, but failure now means nothing short of unmeasured and Immeasurable calamity. We will have to proceed with our task through many weeks and months, conscious ot the doom which Is in store for mankind If some practical results are not achieved. "We represent the mass of people In all lands, the people who fight the wars and are hoping even against hope for a wise Issue from our de liberations. Possunt quia posse vld- entur; success comes to those who are resolved to succeed." aril China, the warship anchorage In the IVhang-roo river at Shanghai, inputs in connection with the Japanese bombardment and occupation nghal. SUB WOULD BE PLEASED WITH KAYSER Oil SILK HOSIERY SILK UNDERWEAR array of Dance Sets, Combinations ; and Both tailored and lace trimmed NECKLACE CUTEX BETS PENDLETON ROBES LUGGAGE HOUSE SLIPPERS SCARPS THEM IN GIFT PAPER READY ,m GIVE XO HER v: DISTRICT RALLY OF C. E. GROUPS CLOSES SUNDAY (Continued From Page One) the organization of the first Christ ian Endeavor society. In a prumln ent place on the tables was the huge birthday cake which was beautifully decorated In red and white Christ ian Endeavor colors and was topped with a C. E. monogram. The evening service In the main auditorium was presided over by Miss Kelly and following an orchestra pre lude by the Church of Christ or chestra, Mr. Mortimore led the song service. A question box conducted as a radio conference was very Interest ing and valuable, questions being on all phases of young people's work and their problems. Questions were asked by Dr. J. L. Mcpherson with Mr. Gulley answering them. Miss Mildred 'Stoddard was In charge of the social fellowship hour and a number of clever games were played under her able direction. At this time the birthday cake was cut. The evening closed with the fellow ship 'circle in charge or Mr. Gulley with the only light being that of a red lighted taper. The program yesterday opened with a very Inspiring period. of quiet medi tation" led by Miss Hulda Anderson who used as her theme "How Christ May Live In Us." Delegates attended Sunday school and church of their own choice and at 3:30 again con vened for the final sessions. Afternoon Session "At 2:15 the Presbyterian church or chestra, under the direction of El dridge Huffman, played the prelude; and Mr. Mortimore led in singing one, song. For the third time since its' inauguration as a trophy for socle- ties in attending rallies, the loving I cup was won by the members of the Wallowa Christian church. Discussion periods were In charge of the super .. ",V . .Arf- .... REMEMBER -MOTHER SISTER AND WIFE PHOENIX being $1 to. $195 Gowns $1 to $295 sewed Doeskin the ( $i $1 to $4.95 intendents of the-various departments of the district union. These .groups were led by the following, Miss Mil dred Stoddard, Miss Hulda Anderson, Howard Carpenter, Eldrldge Huffman, Dr. McPhorson, and Mrs.) Nellie Har rison, of La Grande, and Miss Jean ette McMurdo and Miss Diana Trim ble, of Baker. . It was announced that Grande Union had received Flag No. 1 in the race for registrations for the annual stato convention in Portland ;in March. This means , that delegates from this union will hold Ilrst place in the parade by virtue of the fact that they had the greatest number of registrations. In the. hands of the reg istrar by Feb. 3, numbers being counted on a percentage basis. This Union had 150 per- cent of its quota. The devotional service was led by Mrs. Harrison on the : theme' 'By Faith in Christ." Miss Katharine Wissler, accompanied by the Presby terian orcnestra, sang "The Old Rug ged Cross." Mr. Gulley Speaks In a very inspiring address, Mr,. Guiley talked on "Faith" and told why one should not question why but have faith to believe-that things hap pened for a purpose and it was not for mortal man to know the reason. The Joint Christian Endeavor prayer meeting and discussion was led by Robert Weeks on the theme "C. .E. Service, Inc." At the evening service at the Pres- byterlan church, Mr. Gulley held a very Interesting discussion which was most Informal and Interesting. He first told why he had faith In the young people of today and said that "young people of today are better Christians than the older folk were at their age." The meeting was then opened for questions and some, very interesting discussions resulted. HAMBURGER 2 Pounds 29c SAUSAGE ftA 2 Pounds ....... ZJ7C 100 Pork WEINERS OH 2 Pounds ., ZilC MINCED HAM ftA 2 Pounds ZljC HEAD CHEESE 2 Pounds 29c Grande Ronde Meat Co. jr
