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Saturday, March 26, 1932 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE, Psge Three OVER Pbone: Mornings, Main 600 , Visit A Week . Mrs. J. C. Oliver returned yesterday morning to her home at Lakeview, Ore., after having visited a week, with her relatives and old friends In the valley. Mrs. Oliver Is the oldest daughter of Mrs. 8. P. DeLong, and vlBlted with her at jhe home of Mrs. Everett Wallslnger in the Valeria dis trict. - She also visited with her bro ther,. Ernest DeLong, and family at Grange Hall. Mrs. Oliver has been In Portland since the first of the year, but after this visit returns to her home. In La Grande Miss Frances Cates, of Cricket Flat, visited In La Grande Sunday, the guest of her brothers, Eugene and Leonard Cates. Entertain Dale Richards, new superintendent of the Eastern Oregon experiment station at Union, and Mrs. Richards recently had some Bpecial guests at the station. Prof. W. A. Schoenfeld, dean of agriculture, and director of the several experiment stations Is making an inspection tour of the various stations of the state and made his first visit to the farm at Union. He was accompanied by Prof. F. L. Ballard, county agent leader for Ore gon, D. E. Stephens, superintendent ai the station at Moro and Walter "A. Holt, county agricultural agent of Umatilla county. Have New Grand-Clilld . In fact, it is their first grand-child. Mr. and Mrs. Carl, of near Allcel, we are referring to. They have received word this week of the birth of a baby daughter, on Saturday, March 19, to Mr. find Mrs. Forrest Harter at Hood River. Mrs. Harter will be remember ed In the valley as Mtss Mildred Brown, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brown. The mother and baby, who has been christened, Selma Lucille, are both reported to be getting along splendidly. To Portland- Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hunter, of Moss Chapel, left Thursday night for Portland, where Mr. Hunter will again go through the clinic. Ho has not been well ior some time, ana oniy re cently returned from Portland where he had spent a number of weeks at the Veterans hospital. In Union Mr. and Mrs. Chet Bid well, of Is land City, visited Sunday at the home of their sister-in-law, Mrs. Fannie Bldwell, in Union. Pomona Grange Today Mt. Fannie grange members, who are hosts today to the Union County Pomona grange at the Odd Fellows hall in the Cove are entertaining in the neighborhood of 360 grangers, it Is reported. Mrs. Chris Bertsch, chairman of the home economic com mittee and her assistants have been busy for some time and are ably car ing for their large company of guests. Are Flooded Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ditty, who have been living on tho George Pierce farm near Island City were among those who suffered badly when the water was so high last week. With the river and a ditch on their place, they are always in more or less Jeopardy at high water periods. This "time, however, a levee broke, allowing the water to flood the Ditty farm, get A SEASONABLE RECIPE Corn Pudding Two cups canned corn. Two eggs, beaten well. Two cups milk. One teaspoon salt. One-eighth teaspoon pepper. Two tablespoons butter. Mix all the ingredients. Pour into a greased casserole and bake In a hot oven for thirty minutes. ON THE AIR Station KOAC Extension Service MondaV, Mnr. 28 7:00 a. m., Good Morning Medita tions, led by Dr. E. W. Warrington. 7:15, Setting up exercises, directed by Miss Elsie Jacobsen. 7:30, Scanning the headlines. 8:00, Potpourri. 9:00, Uncle Sam at your service. 9:15, Ryth-melodies. 9:30, Organ concert by Byron Arn old. 10:00, Home Economics Observer: 10:06, Tomorrow's moals; 10:18, Food acts and fancies; 10:33, How's and 'whys of housekeeping; 10:47, The magazine rack. 11:00, Matinee. 12:00 (noon) Farm Hour: 12:10, In the day's news; 12:20. "Motor Ve hicle Laws," Harry G. Graves; 12:35. market reports, crops and weather forecast. 1:00 p. m.. Vaudeville. 1:30. Organ concert from Fox Whlteslde theatre. , 2:00, Around the campus. 3:00, Homemaker hour: 3:05, Fix ing up the Home: "Before Putting Away Winter Clothes," Miss Anna Price. r- 3:30-4:00, Constructive Elements of Music, Lillian Jeffreys Petri. 5:55 p. m.. Market reports second broadcast of wheat and livestock., 6:00. Fox-Whiteside theatre organ. 6:30, Farm hour: 0:31, in the day's news; 6:45, Spot market reports, crops and weather forecast; 6:50, Market reviews miscellaneous com modities and potatoes. Chat by County Agent C. R. Brlggs. 7:30; 4-H club meeting. 8:00, Music of the masters. 8:15-9:00, The Oregon Loggers. Tuesday, Mar. 29 7:00 a. m.. Good Morning Medita tions led by Dr. Frank Matthews. 7:15. setting up exercises, directed by Miss Elsie Jacobsen. 7:30, Scanning tho headlines. 8:00. Potpourri. 9:00, Ryth -melodies. 10:00, The Home Economics Ob server; 10:05, Tomorrow's meals; 10:18, Food facts and fancies; 10:33, How's and why's' of housekeeping: 10:47, The magazine rack. " 11:00, Class room lecture In course on general sociology, by Dr. E. H. Moore. 12:00 (noon) Farm Hour: 12:10, In the day's news; 12:23, "Commercial Trees of Oregon," Lynn F. Crone miller, state forester; 12:35, Market reports, crops and weather forecast., THE VALLEY Mabel B. Morton, Valley New, Editor Into their buildings, cover Jbhn Schroeder's fields, fill the ditches along the Cove market road and In a few Instances covered the road. A 5. O. 8. call the evening the waters went up so rapidly, brought In the neighbors with wagons who helped Mr. and Mrs. Ditty move their house hold effects and livestock to the empty Chenault house. );. Program and Tea ' Members of the Island City Ladles Aid society will give a special pro gram and silver tea next Thursday at the home of Mrs. C. H. Bldwell, and they are extending an Invitation to all the women of the Island to attend. Dentil Mourned The untimely . death of Mrs. Eva Hartley Tuesday following a short Ill ness of pneumonia is widely mourned In this valley where Mrs. Hartley and members of her family had many friends. Funeral services held Thurs day at the church in Cove were very largely attended. Observe 65th Anniversary A delightful 1:30 o'clock dinner was given in honor of the 65th wed ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs Frank Earney last week at the home of Mrs. Amy Rhinehart, near Rhine hart, where the guests of honor have been making their home for many years. The invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rhinehart, Mr. and Mrs. c. R. Hibberd, Miss Alta Puzzey, of Salt Lake, a niece of Mrs. Earney, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Collins and Lee Stein. Mr. Earney, who is 80 years old was born in Southampton, England, May 6, 1843. He crossed the plains in 1B63 with an ox team. Jane Todd, 83 years of age, was born in Edinburgh, Scot land, March 19, 1849. They were mar ried In Utah In the year 1867. From there they moved to Oregon, settling (aoout 60 years ago on .fumpxin ( Ridge, which farm Is now owned by i Charles Rlggs. "Uncle Frank" as he is called by many people In this country, is very spry. He helps with the chores. "Aunt Jane" as she Is 'familiarly known, has poor eyesight land is not quite so active. Both the old people still retain their excellent memory. 1 Return Home- Mr. and Mrs. Tom Williamson have returned to their home afc the heaa of Wallowa Lake after having visited among their relatives in this valley. Flooded Mr. and Mrs. Homer T. Wilson, who live in Frultdale had a second flood experience Thursday nightiwhen tho river came up the second time and made it necessary ior mem to move out temporarily. A week ago during the exceedingly high water they were also obliged to seek higher ground. Visit Relatives Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mueggler, and son, Roy, of Caldwell, Idaho, were recent guests In the valley, visiting among other relatives, Mr. and Mrs. ( Christ Bertsch of the Mill Creek can yon rona. wuuc iu nut ui wu ern Oregon they drove up to Enter prise to visit the Fred Dutlt family, being accompanied on the trip by Mr. and Mrs. Bertsch. , Returns Home Mrs. Lulu Gardner is back again at her home In Cove after- having spent the winter at the home of a daughter In New Plymouth, Idaho. Kiifertjitti Association The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs or Elgin entertained the association at their hall Friday night, March 17, and on account of that date, the pro gram carried a decided Irish motif. Tho program chairman, Mrs. Walter Stringham, hod arranged the follow ing Interesting entertainment: Violin solo. Roy Nlcoson. Reading. Mrs. Henry Hug. Song, with tap dance. Rose Marie and Agnes Hazen. Solnt Patrick, reading by Henrietta Rnsmussen, Introducing Joy Laughlln, who impersonated tho saint. Vocal trio, R. L. Shoemaker, Roy of the Oregon State College SSOko 1:00 p. m,, Vaudeville. 1:30, Organ program from Fox Whitesido theatre. 2:00. Around the campus. 3:00, Homemaker hour: 3:05, The Progressive Home: "A Leisure-Time Activ;y for Children.',' EW. Frank W. Parr. 5:55 p. m., Market reports second broadcast of wheat and livestock. 6:00, Fox -Whiteside theatre organ. 6:30, Farm Hour; 6:31, In tho day's news; 6:45, Spot market .reports and weather forecast; 6:50, Market re views Fresh fruits vegetables and hay. 7:10, "Growing Potatoes In Ore gon," E. R. Jackman. 7:30, Muslcale: Mrs. Joseph Miller, soprano; Alice Merrltt, pianist; Lin den Launer, baritone. ' 8:00, Music of the masters. 8:15, Our state: "Oregon's Poultry Industry," Prof. A. G. Lunn. 8:30-9:00, Phi Kappa Phi program: "The Scope of Presents, Day Land scape Architecture." Prof. A. L. Peck. Wednesday, Mar. 23 7:00 a. m.. Good Morning Medita tions, led by Ruth Thayer. 7:15, Scanning the headlines. 8:00, Potpourri. 9:00, Ryth-melodies. 10:00, Morning matinee. 12:00 (noon) Farm, nour: 12:10, In the day's news; 12:25, Market ro- I ports, crops and weather forecast. 1:00 p. m., Vaudeville. 1:30, Organ program! from Fox Whlteside theatre. 2:00. Around the campus. 3:00, Homemaker hour: 3:05, "The House Cleaning Program," Mrs. Zelta Rode n wold. 3:45-4:00, Chat with the health man: "Digestion." 6:55 p. m.. Market report second broadcast of wheat, wool and live stock. 6:30, Farm hour: 6:31, In the day's news; 6:45, Spot market reports and weather forecast; 6:50, Market re view eggs, poultry, and feeds. 7:30, Radio shorthand contest, cin ducted by Prof. H. T. Vance. 8:00. Music of the masters. 8:15, This interesting universe of ours: "What Is Mining?" Prof. J. H. Batcheller. 8:30, Harbo Thompson's string or chestra. 0:45-0:00. Contributions of science to our wellbeing: "Insects of Im portance to Domestic Animals and Man," Dr. Don C. Mote. Residence 1009J Nlcoson, Harold Blanchard. ' , A Little Shamrock, DeLeva Hug. Piano trio. Clara Auclalr. Mrs. Jov Laughlln. Mrs. Walter Stringham. numiumua auet, uiarence js. Mer rltt, Joy Laughlln. Vocal solo, Mrs. C. I. Hazen. One act play "Elizabeth's Young Man" Doris Sturgill, Eatha Barnes, Chloe Parsons and Jack Cope. In spite of the extremely 'Inclement weather, a large crowd was in atten dance from all over the county. There were present very nearly 200 members. Improves ' 1 Miss Marian Murchlson, who lives above the Cove Is making a very sat- isiaciory improvement irom ner re cent operation for the removal of her appendix. Has New Daughter The birth of a fine little baby girl to Mrs. Nellie Hickey, of Island City, was reported on Thursday mornlntr. The mother and babe are reported to oe aoing spienaiaiy at a u uranao hospital. Planning Carnival Members of the Woman's club at Medical Springs are planning for a carnival which they hope to have April g. Preliminary plans for the event were formulated at a recent meeting of the group at the home of Mrs. J. F. Kennedy. Prof. Blankenshlp, Speaker Members of -'the American Associa tion of University Women living in the valley ore asked to remember the regular meeting of the branch which is to be neid next Saturday at the Sacajawea Inn. The guest speaker of tne day is to ne pror. ttianxensmp, of Whitman college, well known here who will speak on the Irish Renais sance. Visit At Home Miss Martha Crow, who 1b taking her first year's work at the Monmouth Normal was home last week for t. spring vacation visit with her home folks at Lostine. At WIHow Creek Willow creek is out of bounds. It Is reported. The water has been backing up from the river causing the water to rlse rapidly and doing a great deal of damage. This Is es pecially true at the approach of the bridge at tho Willow Creek school house. Tho grade is new ther and the sand, being loose, is washing away rapidly. The one thing that saves it Is the fact that the water Is not running swiftly. Dors Well The many friends In the valley of Mrs. Forrest? Scroggln, of near Union, are delighted to know that she Is do ing so well following her recent ma jor operation. Mrs. Scroggins is in Portland and planned to remain with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews ror a time alter leaving the hospital. Case Starts Monday There Is much interest in this val ley over the second trial of Judgo Marvin of Wallowa county which be gins on Monday morning at the court house in Enterprise. The Indictment charges misappropriation of bank funds from the defunct Joseph Stato bank. The case was tried earlier In the year but a failure of the Jury to agree, made a new trial necessary.. Move to Wallowa Co. Mr. and Mrs. Uoyd Houser, of this valley are moving to Wallowa county, it Is reported, having leased a farm up on South Fork, In La Oranrte Mrs. Mary Waelty and son, John, of Cricket Flat, went to La Grande Monday, the mother remaining in the county sep during the week to visit among fi ds and . relatives. Station Ex)crlnicnts new, simpie ana apparently ci fectlve method of protecting young plant seedlings from damplng-off at gus attacks Is being tried out at the Oregon experiment station. As pre liminary tests have proved so promis ing and as the method Is backed by tho Ohio experiment station, plant pathologists there bellev0 it worthy of trial by growera. So far as known there Is only one company in the and the list of Oregon dealers, if any, nas not oeen received by the college. Growers interested may write to H. P. Barss, botany department, Corval- 11a Olhn will rri vr tho nam a nf Vn manufacturer and any other Informa tion possiDie. Has Narrow Escape What might have been a serious accident happened last week when O. R. Hibberd, of Rhinehart, fell in Wil low creek! Mr. Hibberd was crossing the creek on a log, and whllo part way across the loe broke, one niece falling into the water. The accident might have been averted, It is said: hod Mr. Hibberd been looking ahead Instead of watching some dogs that were attempting to come on tho log behind him. One of the does fell into tho water. It was while looking oacK mat tne log broke precipitating Mr. Hibberd Into the stream. He was washed under the log. After swim mlng a short distance he found he could touch bottom and walked out. Leaves Wallowa Friends In this valley will be sorry to learn tnac Rev. and Mrs. Max Cook who have served the Presbvterian church at Wallowa for a number of years have given up their charge thero and are soon to leave Eastern Oregon. Visits Parents Mr. and Mrs. Al Stonedahl, of the Catherine creek road, have been hav ing as their guest recently, their daughter, Miss Adella Stonedahl, a nurso from Boise. With Friends W. G. Neville, of California, pioneer of the valley who has been spending the winter among his relatives and old time friends. Is now spending a time at the Oast ill. McGoldrick and Ruckman homes near Imbler. Association Elects At a recent meeting of the North Powder Cattle and Horse Raisers as sociation. A. F. Bowman was elected to serve as president for the coming vear. Matt Nice, vice president and T. A. Nice, secretary-treasurer. The annual assessment was levied ana other important business matters dis cussed. This association has been active since 1917. Very III From the Baker Democrat-Hern Id wo learn that Mrs. Elizabeth Badsky, of Muddy Creek, who has been very 111 the past two weeks and under a doctors care Is now staying in Baker for medical treatment. She is accom oanled by her mother, Mrs. C. W. Bond, To California Mrs. u. F. Weiss, of Elgin, left a few days ago for Atascadero, Califor nia, where she will be with her son, Zeno, and family. She plans to re main there until after the closing of the school year when they all will return to Elgin for the vacation. Mrs. Zeno Weiss has been In poor health ior some time and plans to undergo a major operation within a few days. Mrs. Weiss made the trip by train. : Has Birthday Dinner- Mrs. Jennie Townsend. who lives near Elgin was recently given a very splendid birthday dinner, we are told. on the day when she was 65 years or age, seventeen guests were present ior tne dinner and a most enjoy a me evening. The guest list Included the guest of honor, Dave Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Moore and son, Vernal. Mrs. Gar Thomas, and two daughters, William Townsend, Ina Scott, Roy Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. James amis ana cnuaren, Mrs. ljouis Case and her daughter. Entertain Club- Mrs. A. Robinson, of Pondosa, was a recent hostess to the members of the Happy Home club, with her guests numbering nine. The afternoon was spent In a social fashion, and very happily so, according to reports. Plan C. E. Meet " ' ' - Christian Endeavorers affiliated with tho Grande Ronde union are planning a two day rally which will be held at Wallowa April 9 and 10. Young people from the three coun ties, Union, Baker and Wallowa, will be present. Ross Gulley, of Eugene, will be one. of the prominent speak ars at the gathering, it is announced. Taken To The Hills From Muddy crook comes the word that 800 ewes and their lambs were started to the hills in the Virtue flat district Monday. The sheep belong ing to C. K. Fisher and Ancel Mc- Cullough both of Muddy Creek were taxen ana win oe lootcea niter uy Elwood McCullough and A. O, Thomp- sno. Sterling Green drove 16 head of dairy stocK to tno iarm nins ease oi Haines, Monday where they will bo added to 100 head of beef cattle own ed by his two brothers, Charlie and waiter Green, or Haines, xne caiue will be grazed on tho rango there for an indefinite period. . Out Again Mrs. C. E. Moore, oi nortnoi isi- gln, prominent grango worker, has been confined to her home for about three weeks with a severe attack of rheumatism, but Is much better now and able to bo out some. Visiting ' Mr. and Mrs. uiauae uaixmeBs, oi near La Grande, and their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Coop, of Portland, have been visiting in wanowa county at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Mo Rae who live at Enterprise. Mrs. Coop, Mrs. Bartmess and Mrs. McRae are stBters. , , I ; I Snow On Boldy There is snow to a depth of from 13 to 14 feet on tho summit of "Old Baldy." according to E. P. Reuter, who, with his son, Raymond, made the trip to the top of the mountain on skis last Sunday. Mr. Reuter and son leit last eaiur- dav night with M. L. Bidder for the Titus place, and from there the two adventurers maao tneir way xo me Tom Marks place, where they re mained overnight. sunaay morning they started out ou skis ior tne uaiay summit, which thoy reached with considerable difficulty, owing to the crusted snow. They found the snow to bo from 12 to 14 feet In depth and fairly level, Thoy found the snow to average live iocc in uopvn in uw t'imber near tho Morks place; They also reported that work on the Llttlo Creek Canyon road is progressing. The rond Is being straightened In places and a new bridge Is being put In. Union Republican. Spraying Pays Good Dividends In cdmpletcly exempting boxed Pa clfio coast apples from the fruit em bargo against San Jose scale, France has paid a high compliment to the caro that Oregon ore hard is ts and those of neighboring statos have given their apples in the past, believes Dr. Don C. Mote, entomologist of the Oregon experiment station. With this ex ample of the practical value oi dis ease control programs, growers can afford to be sure that this reputa tion Is maintained In future, he says. t In response to many inquiries as to the latest recommendations on San Joso scale control, Dr. Mote says that one good dormant spray a year of either lime sulfur or oil is ordinarily sufficient, but that If that spray hasn't yet been applied promptness will be necessary to insure getting it on before the bud scales begin to separate and bring danger of spray injury. Any time before the buds show green is safo, ho says. Recommended strength of lime-sulfur is 12 gallons of the stock liquid solution, 32 degrees Baume, to 100 gallons of water, Ono good applica tion, thoroughly applied to every twig, serves as a winter clean-up spray. If an oil emulsion spray is used a strength of four gallons of miscible oil to 100 gallons of water is recom mended. For this late In the season the mlsclblo oil is considered safer than the other spray oil, known as the quick breaking type, says Dr. Mote. As oils vary greatly in char acter it Is recommended that tho miscible oil used be between 50 and 70 in supination test and from 100 to 120 viscosity. San Jose scale is an Insect pest that not only works on the twigs and limbs to tho detriment of tho tree, but also gets on the fruit, leav ing a distinct and easily recogniz able mark even after the scale In sect Itself is removed. McKennon Gets Asst. Agent's Job Russell McKennon, well known over the valley, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McKennon, of near Imbler. has recently received his appointment as assistant county agent of Malheur county, with Ontario as the county seat and where flay Larson Is the present agent Russe'l visited brief ly with his fairlly here over Tuesday night and left late Wednesday for his new post. Those who know Russell feel that he is well qualified for the work which he is taking up. Having lived all his life on a farm, for years a prominent 4-H club member, ana leader, a student at the Oregon State college where he finished his foui year course on Tuesday and where ht was very active in ailfcirs in his col lege, the college of agriculture, he has both the practical and theoreti cal training necessary, It is pointed out. Our Prize Quilt For Today Wild . Goose Chase ' ... - bvXVX 116 DARK 59 WHITE Light blue, a deeper blue, and whito are prettiest for this nuilt. but two shades of any other colors arc possible. The block is so large, (24 inches) that only 'J2 make a quilt x96 A border may be added, or a binding would do. About 3 yards light, 4 yards dark, and 4 yards white are required, and a STOCKMEN EAST OF MTS. FACE LOSS DUE TO FEED SHORTAGE SAYS REPORT Stockmen east of the mountains are again faced with heavy losses duo to a shortage of feed. Exery ex pedient has been used to keep stock alive but losses will be heavy. In tho desert, large numbers of old ewes have- perished and loss of rango horses hof been heavy. It 1b reported that ono. horso outfit that counted three hundred and twenty head last fall has only twenty-five left. All oth ers 'have died. Losses of as high as forty per cent of rango bands have occurred In sheep outfits and wool will bo short and the lamb crop small. Cattle wintered poorly and loss of heifers at calving time will be high. Thousands of dollars has been spent In shipping in concen trates and baled hay and the re sources of many communities have been strained to the utmost to keep livestock alive. In most localities, stockmen wero given financial assistance to help them over this crisis, but In a fow cases no aid was forthcoming. It is mado by tho railroads on emergency feod; but by the time this aid Is given grass will be green and winter gone. Wind and Weather In Wallowa WALLOWA, Ore. (Special) Typical March squalls and thawing havo been in progress in this section dur ing tho past week. With the milder weather starting the early part of tho week, rain began falling Wed nesday night and continued almost steadily until Saturday. The depth of the snow in most parts of the community has been greatly less ened. Many of tho south slopes along the foothills are practically bare of snow at this time and re ports from some of the farmers who havo been over their early pasture land during the past few days, are that now grass Is beginning to start up nicely at this time. In a few instances some of the small bands of sheep are being placed on grass part of the time and In addition are being fed some hay and grain. Freezes At Night Some rather hard freezing at night occurring the last of tho week has slowed up melting of the snow to some extent. However, with some sunshine during the day, thawing Is continuing and rrom present ap pearances another week) of fthaw lng weather will seo most of tho 1 snow gone In a large 'part of the 1 community. I Water Well Started Water has become qulto well started In many of tho small crocks and side canyons leading down from 1 the hill sections. Whiskey creek some two or threo miles east of town was said to be practically bank full Saturday evening and somo of tho residents there say that it Is the highest It has been -seen In a number of years. Roads Getting Rad Road conditions aro becoming qulto bad In many parts of tho commun ity. Tho most of tho snow has boon melted from tho road surfaces on nearby roads which are rapidly be coming deep in mud. Tho roads to ward Promise and Powwatka are also reported to be getting quite had at this time, with much of the road In theso parts still being quite deep in snow which Is breaking through with tho thawing weather making travel of ony kind extremely diffi cult. Reports from various parts of the farming community Indicate that tho soil is in the best of condition for taking In a large amount of the moisture. Where the fields have been deeply covered with snow dur ing the past two or three months there has been but llttlo frost at any tlmo allowing the water to) uoak to a great depth. O round squirrels continue to make their appearance and In many parts of the community they are said to be more numerous than for a num bor of years. Some early poisoning has been done by farmers. However, si nee somo bare ground wt th new grass has been uncovered, they are Bald to be eating but llttlo of the poison. Jimmy McLaughlin, promising young Infield candidate with the Browns, Is a product of St. Louis. Tom Drlscoll, captain-elect of the Rico Institute football team, runs the 100-yard dash in 9.9 seconds. IG yard for a 8-inch border. To piece the quilt, make first the long strip from corner to corner, as shown In the tiny sketch. Then add triangles such as tho larger one shown, and form theso into a square. ' It is apparent that there Is not enough winter feed raised In East orn Oregon to carry the present num ber of livestock in hard winters. Sheep numbers have Increased, rango cattle are slowly building up their numbers, more grain and other crops are being raised and In some sec tions formerly noted for feeding areas, dairy cows aro using all of tho feed. Either livestock must be cut down pr mora hay raised. With present prospects for suffi cient irrigation water, attention must be given to Increasing the hay crop. Prof. Jackman of the State college states that this spring Is a very promising one for seeding alfalfa and the price of that seed is reason able. In counties where there Is a county agent, seed can bo purchas ed through him at a reasonable price, also advice can be had as to the best method of securing an Increased crop. A dry summer, followod by a se vere winter has placed the livestock Industry in a hard nosition. With every prospect for a good grass year and hay crop tho cattle must be kept in tne country. jaiweman. Smaller Lamb Crop Is Reported A smaller early lamb crop In all xne western states witn as much as a 10 per cent decreaso In Cali fornia and from 3 to 6 per cent for me country as a wnoio was indi cated In the special government re port on early lambs Issued by tho wrtjguu duiu) couugu extension serv ice. The report for Orogon says that Weather conditions all over the state during the winter were un favorable and feed was short In many sections. Ewes In early lamb bands were in rathor poor condition and losses of both ewes and lambs were above average. Tho feed sup ply Is getting very short at the present time. These same condi tions prevailed for the most part In early lambs areas of Washington I ana iaano. I In the middle western and east- I ern states and In Texas, tho early I crop is larger than last year and tho condition of tho lambs Is good to excellent. I California's 10 por cent decreaso I was duo largely to poor condition of many owes lost fan because of aroutn and to. umavorame woath or and feed shortage during the winter. Now crop lambs wore . offered in Portland Mar. 0 for the first tlmo this season. They sold as high as 10 per hundredweight. The bulk of the old crop wooled lambs Bold In Portland at $5.60 to $6 and up during the week, ending Mar. 12. which represents a gain of about $1.50 since the middle of December. The tendency toward dullness In hog markets broke during the week ending Mar. 12 when light butch ers at Portland brought a top of (5.15 and Chicago Ti rices advanced to $5 a hundredweight for tho first tlmo sinco mid-November. Port land and Chicago cattle prices changed very little during the week. Sales Department Moved to Detroit FLINT, Mich., Mar. 20 (P) Trans fer of tho sales departments of the Bufck Motor company of Flint, the Oakland Motor company of Pontlac and the Olds Motor works of Lansing to Detroit will be made In the neat future. It was announced Friday by Richard H. Orant, vice president in charge of sales of General Motors who Thursday was appointed to active di rection of the sales division of all three plants. Consolidation of tho three sales de partments In an office In Detroit, it is believed, greatly Improve the ef ficiency of all three and attain bet ter results, Mr. Orant stated. ZKP ON KKTIJKN TUIP FERNANDO NORONHA, Brazil, March 26 W) The German dirigi ble, Oraf Zeppelin, flew over the Island of Fernando Noronha nt 5:40 a. m.. today (2:40 a. m. jES.T.) on her return trip to Germany from Pornambuco. The Graf took off from Pornam buco shortly after midnight this morning. .-LIGHT Report Splendid Shipment Tho Wallowa Marketing associa tion has shipped from this county during tho winter months 5000 hogs to tho Portland market. The total expense to the farmer has been 81 cerAtB per hundred pounds. This also includos the shrinkage in transit. The marketing association under the supervision -of Countv Accent N. C. Donaldson has bought, sold and ! collected for the 16 carloadB of hay, which have been shipped Into thei county during the past two weeks. I The association had an insurance : fund of approximately $600 to begin this work with. Five of the fifteen loads of hay have been shipped to' Wallowa. I H. E. Waddell, local agent has! given the following freight schedule , for shipping stock from Wallowa i county to Portland. Cattle, single deck minimum weight 24,000 lbs., hogs, double deck, minimum 24,000, lbs., sheep, double deck, minimum weight 20.000 lbs., and horses, simile; deck, minimum weight 24,000 lbs. can bo shipped to Portland for 88 cents I per hundred pounds. The total chargo por minimum; car Is 901.20. Single dock of hogs, minimum weight 16.600 lbs., can be shipped for 44 cents per hundred, with a total of 63.48, and 48 cents per hundred pounds for single deck of sheep, minimum weight 12,000 lbs., with a total cost of $57.60. Wal lowa Bun. COVE PERSONALS lly Mrs. A. fl. Conklln ' ,f (Observer Correspondent) COVE (Spocial) Tho tryouts for tho . declamatory contest was held h6'ro Wednesday afternoon. There wero 14 speakers. In division 3, grades 3, 4 and 6: humorous selec tions, Imogono White first, "The Plaint of the Little Bisque Doll." Howard Houx, second "Botty and tho Bear." Wanda Orton, "Nothing to Laugh At." Dramatic: Rita Harris, first, "After The Battle." Hazel Clarke, second, "Our Joe." Division 2. Grades 6, 7 and 8: Hu morous: LeRay Wilson, first, "Tho Patter of the Shingle." Georgia Llnd sey, socond, "Encouragement." Mil ton Harris, subject "Tho Yarn of the Nancy Boll." LaVerne Houx, subject "School Boys Spring Fever," Kath leen Comstock, subject "Tho En chanted Shirt." Dramatic: Billy Duncan, first, sub ject "On His Honor." Martha Facer, socond, subject "The Quest." Doris Clark, subject "Tho Last Hymn." Pearl Lindsay, subject "The Curfew Bell." Robert Becker, of Lower Cove, gave a recitation, "Down On Tho Farm," but he was not an entrant In tho contest. Tho Judges wero Mrs. Eva Cbad, Mrs. Thos. C. Hefty and Mrs. Everett Powell. Much Interest was felt In the contest and there was a good attendance. The basketball teams wero honored with a banquet Tuesday evening at tho school domestic sec fence room. J. E. Mills was the head of the com mittee in charge and Mrs. Thomas Harris had chargo of tho dinner. There were 64 present. Merrill Con Icy acted as toastmastcr and the flponkors were K. LaVioIotte, Ira Woodlo, Dr. W. M. Peare, T. C. Hefty, lou i no Anderson, Miss Mao Hiiemnn, and Cecil Richards. Tho talks wero all along tho lino of school athletics. Besides tho teams, teachers and par ents wero guests. A. A. Antles has bean elected a dclcgato from tho Co-oporatlvo chorry growers to attend the convention of the Poclflc Cherry-grower at Port land, March 28. Mr. Antics attended the convention at Tho Dalles a month ago and Is selected to again meet the growers. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Peck attended the funeral of their son, Justin's in fant daughter held lu La Grande Tuesday. Mrs. A. L. Becker, Mrs. Clarence Becker, and her sister, were visitors at the declamatory tryout Wednesday. Mrs. T. C. Hefty will be hostess to her bridge club Saturday aftornoon, March 20. Ven. S. W. Creasy, of Pendleton, will hold services at the Asconsion Eplncopal 'church Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. University of Utah athletes won their first 1932 championship by tak ing the Rocky Mountain basketball title. They have held the football Utlo for four straight years. Artichokes To Be Grown ; In Oregon OREGON STATE COLLEGE. Cor- vallls, Mar. 36 Opportunity for de veloping a successful Oregon Industry In artichoke raising Is seen by H. A. Schoth, federal specialist in forage crops here, If backers of a proposed levulose sugar factory may be In- duced to come to this state. Schoth says renewed Interest In artichokes Is being shown nationally after the movement for their use as " food products lagged as a result of one large firm abandoning Its ef forts In this field. It Is now reported that a factory to manufacture levu lose sugar from artichokes is to be established soon, probably in Oregon or Texas. Schoth has received some new varie ties for testing In this region and In turn has received many inquiries from other sections on how to obtain seed stock. He says Oregon has many advantages over Texas as an arti choke producing region, as yields of as high as 20 tons per acre are not . unknown here while a 7-ton yield la good there. . . .. . . 24 Imbler Boys Answer Baseball Call This Week , Ry Mrs. Ray Wilson (Observer Correspondent) IMBLER (Spocial) Twenty-four boys have answered the call of Coach King for baseball material and are reporting every afternoon for prac tice.' Of this number seven are let termen and Coach King hopes, with these veterans for a nucleus, to bring -another trophy to the already large local collection. A number of mighty good ball players from last year's squad are lost and their places must be filled wi-.h.new material. It is too early yet to give a definite statement, concerning these prospects and abili ties of the players... H. H, Weatherspoon, of Elgin, at tended the lecture on spraying given at the school house Wednesday night. The hard times party at the L. D. S. church Thursday night proved a great success. After the short but excellent program dancing Was en Joyed and refreshments served. Many comical costumes wero in evidence which afforded muoh amusement. The local grade declamatory con test was held In Wade hall Monday afternoon. Some very fine selections were given making it hard for the Judges to select the winners. Those . taking part In the third, fourth and fifth grade division non-humorous class were Gusta Fowler "Somebody's Mother," Pauline Jensen, "Guilty or ' Not Guilty"; Warren Dennlson, "Paul ' Revcre's Ride"; Maurlne Westenskow, "Wanting to Be Great"; Myrtha Wes tenskow, "The Empty Stocking." . Myrtha was Judged the winner In this class. Those participating in the humor ous class of these grades were Claude WcBtenskow, "Nine Little Goblins"; Betty Grouser, "Entertaining- Big i Sister's Beau"; Richard Wilson, "My Sister's Best Feller"; Dorothy Coe, "Nine Little Goblins"; Alvin Bush man, "Epamlnondas And His Auntie." . Alvin won in this group. There were two entrants in tho non-humorous class of the 6th, 7th and 8th grade division, namely Berta -Lloyd, "The Rover" and Aletha Bush man, "Old Apple Seed John." Berta was tne winnor. In the humorous class -for those grades Ruth Halo roclted "The Wife Hunting Deacon," and Ruth Conklln "When Father Hangs a Picture on tho Wall." Ruth was the winner. - 'Open house was held at the Im bler schools all day Thursday and a number of visitors were present and expressed the desire that thls.be made an annual affair to better acquaint the public with the school and its work. After school the elimination contest for the high school students entered in the declamation contest was held In Wade hall before a large crowd. Those contesting were Jack Cole, Marjorle Woodell, Winona Wes tenskow, Lorena Stuart, Jean Ham rick atid Mary Rlcheson. Marjorle Woodell won In the humorous divi sion with. "Ma at The Basketball Game," and Jack Cole won in the non-humorous division with "Truth's Laboratory TV Tho winners will rep resent Imbler In the county contest at La Grande, April 1. Tennis, ; horse shoes and croquet . devotees have started the season hero and the players are all anxiously awaiting warmer weather. REDS IN RACE FOR HAFEY TO ADD TO SQUAD TAMPA. Fla., Mar. 28 WV-The Cin cinnati Reds went after Chick Hafey today as a prize addition to tneir growing collection of National league baseball Btars. Hafey led tho leaguo In batting last yoar, and made a profound Im pression on the Reds by casually cracking two home runs In one day at Cincinnati. Now he's a holdout from the St. Louis Cardinals. Cincinnati wants him, but bo, apparently, does the rest of tho National league. That was the information given President Sidney Well of the Reds yesterday when he broached the mat ter to the Cardinals management. Undaunted, ho plans to try again to day Favorite Quilt Pattern - Tho Doublo Wedding Ring lias been an outstanding favorite. It Is partic ularly attractive when quilted with the special quilting design as ahown here. This pattern hows how to finish your qui It with a scalloped border which 1b so popular now. To the right Is shown tho feather circle quilting pattern for which qullt ers find fl ozena of uses. These quilt InR patterns are perforated on good pnper ami with reasonable care are Rood for hundreds nf stampings with cither wax or powder. No. C23 Doublo Wedding Ring Cutting I '.it tern 15o No. CV27 10 Double Wedding Rinff Quilting Pattern 30a . No. CMIt A" Svn. 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