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Saturday, April 2, 1932 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Page Three OVER Phone: Mornings, Main 600 Called to Lewis ton Mr. and Mrs. Otis Monroe, who own and operate one of the large orchards on the sldehlll in the Iowa district, have been called to Lewlston, Idaho, by the sudden passing of Mis. Mon roe's brother. Dale R. Clarke, who was connected with the post office of that city. Mr. Clarke's passing Is the first break In the family circle of seven children of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clarke, of Corvallls. Move Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McGulre, who have been living at 603 Fourth street moved this week from La Grande to the Eppllng ranch, which is near La i Grande on tne soutn, in tne siaenm j district i Ih Re-elected ! Mrs. Ward Miller has been elected Ias teacher of the Shanghai school in Lower Cove for another year's work. To Portland fMrs; Tc m Wallsinger, of the Valeria district, left Thursday morning, ac- romnanvlnp. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Lelghtan, of La Grande, on a motor trip to Western Oregon. Mrs. Woll singer will visit for a few days in Portland and vicinity. A Wondciful Evening The 32 -members of the adult choir of the First Methodist church of La L Grande, together with the husbands and wives and one or two friend were entertained Thursday evening by their director, Paul Knautz, and Mrs. Knautz at their country home In the Iowa district. Prom the first invi tation there was much enthusiasm among iho members, .'or a trip to "Paul a d Bertha's" is always a happy event-. And that enthusiasm nevr waned-. Then the company had all assembled there were In the neigh borhood- of 50 people present. WliiJe the choir members worked on an an-, them for future use, the remainder of the company visited Informally. Work j over, H-. E. Dixon took charge ol a i more or less informal, but quite jolly program. In this part of the pro-! , gram. Miss Amanda Zabel, E. E. llur- i -ley, Mabel Morton and Rev. Hertzog had a prt. Miss Lilian Knautz rep - resented the host family with "Nar cissus,' a very pretty piano numur. A male quartet consisting of E. E. Hurley, Sl.e:wood Williams, Paul Knautz and Gc-orge Blrnie snug sev eral especially fine numbers and were obliged to return a number of times. Miss Helen Williams furnished thilr Accompaniment. A second choir wns drafter of those who did not belong to the firs! choir, and under the di rection of Dr. H. S. Brownton they performed. Prominent among these vocalists were Royal Tyler, Glen Wag ner, Mrs. H. E. Dixon, Mrs. R. L. Skeen, Mrs. Jed Allen and others. Mr. Dixon called on Harvey Carter who represented the choir in presenting A SEASONABLE RECIPE Cauliflower With Tomato Sauce Boll a fresh cauliflower, tied in a cheesecloth bag in salted water for 30 minutes;, Keep it,. perfectly-white,...,, i -it it' boils too long" lOvill' lose It& color. ; , When ttone, lift out carefully and drain. Sprinkle with white popper and place on a hot dish. Pour over it a cupful of tomato sauce sprinkled with fried bread crumbs, or butter toast, add a squeeze of lemon Juice, a dash of pepper, a small bit of butter and a quarter of a pound of grated cheese. Place in oven until hot and serve. -;- ON THE AIR -:- Station KOAC Extension Service of the' Oregon State College 550ko A- Monday, Apr. 4 7:00 a. m., Good Morning Medita tions, led by Rev. Walter Tipton. 7:15, Setting up exercises, directed by Amory T. Gill. 7:30, Scanning the headlines. 8:00, Potpourri. 0:00, Uncle Sam at your service. v- 0:15, Ryth-melodies. 4 9:30, Organ concert by Byron Arn old. 10:00, Home Economics Observer: . 10:05, Tomorrow's meals; 10:18, Food '. facts 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 hide Laws," Harry G. Graves; 12:35, market reports, crops and weather : forecast. 1:00 p. m., Vaudeville. ' 1:30, Organ concert from Fox- Whltesldo theatre. 2:00, Around the campus. 3:00. Homemakcr hour: 3:05, Fix ing up the home: "Old Materials for New Furnishings." Miss Anna Price. 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: 6:31, 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 7:30, 4-H club news: "Experiences of a 4-H Poultry Member," Kenneth Arnold: What One Must Do to Be a Poultry Club Member; "Points for a 4-H Poultry Member of Keep In Mind," Prof. A. G. Lunn. 8:00. Music of the masters. 8:15-9:00, The Oregon Loggers. Tuesday, Apr. 5 7:00 a. m.. Good Morning Medita tions led by Dr. Frank Matthews. 7:15, setting up exercises, directed by Amory T. GUI. 7:30. Scanning the 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, General Sociology: "The Growth of Social Institutions," Dr. E. H. Moore. 12:00 (noon) Farm Hour: 12:10, In k the day's news; 12:23, "Commercial " Trees of Oregon." Lynn F. Crone miller, state forester; 12:35, Market reports, crops and weather forecast. 1:00 p. m.. Vaudeville. 1:30, Organ program from Fox Whiteside theatre. THE VALLEY Mabel B. Morton, Valley KeWf Editor Mr. Knautz with a girt Irom the choir, a beautiful baton, and also a I suitable gift for Miss Helen Williams; who Is the faithful and accomplished organist at the Methodist church. This program was followed by an In formal, though rather hilarious sea i son, brcken up abruptly by the ap- pea ranee of Miss Lilian Knautz, Mr., i Knautz. Mrs. John Speck hart and the Misses Helen and Jean Williams who served a very delicious and a very elaborate tray lunch. The party did not disperse after the feast either. A sudden burst of harmony, from the kitchen colled the curious? to find the ttcond tenors, baritones and bassoes, properly dolled up in aprons, washing the dishes to the tunes of "I've Been Working on the Rallroad.v "Goodnight Ladies" and other senti mental ballads. The bassoes presided over the sink, while the' tenors dried the stacks and stacks of dishes. And didn't the women enjoy It! It was most inorning when "choir practice" was over, but all agreed It had been a mi. st successful affair. Spenn Easter W. R. Ledbctter and daughter. Miss Edna, and son, Lyle, drove to Muddy Creek Sunday and spent the day at the home of their daughter and sis ter, Mrs. Henry Loennlg, Mr. Loennlg and their little daughter, Elsie Donna. Visiting In La Grande Mrs. Roger Deal, who lives west of Summervllle, is spending a week in La Grande visiting at the home of Mrs. Lester Robb. and - with other friends in the county seat. Have Splendid Festivities The children of the Willow Creek school have enjoyed a number of Eas ter festivities, according to their tea cher, Mrs. Gordon. To begin with on Friday afternoon, they had a treasure hunt. At the end of the hunt each child found a bar of candy. The egg hunt came next. The eggs had been colored by the pupils during the noon hour. The winners were Bud Hug and Charles' Beem, Roslyn Knight having won the consolation, The last event of the afternoon was a peanut shower which was a surprise to the children. The entire afternoon was enjoyed by everyone, they , report. Spends Weekend , t. Miss Vadls Slock, a student In the second year at the E. O. N., went to her home near Enterprise yesterday where she- is spending the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burr Slack and family. To Portland Jack Hasbrouck, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Hasbrouck, of Imb ler, went to Portland lost evening to visit among his relatives. He ac companied C, L. Lloyd who has been in the- valley visiting thospast week at the parental, Joe Lloyd . home, In the north end of the valley. Move To California: 1 4 " Rev. and Mrs. Francis M. Arant, who have been living In Milton, where Mr, Arant was pastor of the Christian church, left the first of this week for Covlna, Cal.t where he has accepted a pastoroto. iRcv. Mr. Arant Is a brother of Mnnley M. Ar ant, of La Grande, and .Editor Lu cten B. Arant of Baker. 1 To Teach Again Mrs. Teresa Leslie has been reelect ed at the Summervllle school. She has been head of tho Summervllle school for tho last few years and wilt return for another term next year. Will Entertain Mrs. Henry Hermann, of the Cove highway, will be the hostess to the Friendly Corner club next Thursday. It will bo an all day meeting. 2:00, Around the campus, 3:00, Homemaker hour:. 3:06', The Progressive Home: "Don'ts of Will Making," Prof. 1. I. LcMaster. 5:55 p. m.. Market reports second broadcast of wheat and livestock. 6:00, Fox-Whiteside theatre organ. 8:30, Farm Hour; 6:31. In the day's news; 6:45, Spot market reports and weather forecast; 6:50, Market re views Fresh fruits, vegetables and hay. 7:10, "Growing Corn In Oregon," Dr. E. N. Brcssman. 7:30, M,ustcale: Iris Gray. s pianist; Marie Millctlch, violinist;' Mrs. Henry Odeen, soprano. ' 8:00, Music of the masters. 8:16, Our state: "Oregon's Livestock Industry," Prof. O. M. Nelson. 8:30-9:00, Phi Kappa Phi program: "Truffles in America," Dr. Helen Gllkey. Wednesday, Apr. 6 7:00 a. m.. Good Morning Medita tions, led by Rev. Paul Petticord. 7:15, Scanning the headlines. 8:00. Potpourri. 9:00, Ryth-melodies. 10:00, Home Economics"Tobserver: 10:05, Tomorrow's mcals 10:18, Food facts and fancies; 10:33, How's and why's of housekeeping; ".10 :47, The magazine rack. ' 11:00, Morning matinee. 12:00 (noon) Favm nour: 12:10, In tho day's news; 12:23, "Sub-Irrigation," M. R. Lewis; 12:35, Market re ports, crops and weather, forecast. 1:00 p. m.. Vaudeville j 1:30. Organ programs from Fox Whlteslde theatre. 2:00, Around the campus. 3:00, Homemaker hour: 3:05, "Re ducing House Cleaning Costs," Mrs. Zelta Rosenwold. 3:30-3:45. Phases of Uses In Eng lish: "Colloquialisms," L. B. Baldwin. 5:55 p. rh.. Market reports second broadcast of wheat, wool and live stock. 6:00, Fox-Whiteside theatre organ. 6:35, Army Day Program: Address by Major J. J. Gerhardt, "Why We Have an Army." 6:45, Farm hour; 6:45. In the day's news; 6:55. Spot market reports and weather forecast; 6:55, Market re view eggs, poultry, and feeds. 7:10, "Fertilizers for the Corn Crop." Prof. C. V. Ruzek. 7:30, Radio shorthand contest, cln ducted by Prof. H. T. Vance. 8:00. Music of the masters. 8:15. This interesting universe of ours: "The Relative Position of Min ing in Industry," Prof. J. H. Batch ellor. 8:30, Harbo Thompson's string or chestra. 8:45-9:00. Contributions of science to our well being: "The Tick and Dis eases," Dr. Don C. Mote. Residence 1009J Given Surprise Harry Fisher, of the Shanghai dis trict, hod a birthday Tuesday. In the evening a few of the near neigh bors went in on him and gave him one genuine surprise. It was a very happy evening Informally, spent, In Woodland Mrs. Rue Laughlin, of La Grande and the valley, Is visiting her grand son, Donald Smithpeters, and Mrs. Srnithpeters at present at their home at Woodland, Cal. Mrs. Laughlin has been in Los Angeles since the eighth of February visiting with Mrs. H. H. Hassett and with Ruth Buck ley. Mrs. Laughlin is an aunt of Mrs. Hugh Huron, of Brooks Lane and Mrs. Mike Royes, of Pleasant Grove. - Meeting Postponed Tho rally which the members of the Grande Ronde Union of Chris tian Endeavorers had been planning for next weekend has been .postponed on account of the visit at the same tlmo of Daniel A. Poling. The time for the meeting which is to be held at Wallowa will be announced later, we are asked to say. Has Quilting Mrs. I. E. Chenoult, of the Valeria district entertained a group of her friends Thursday afternoon at a quilting bee. "Quilting bee" and "good time" are synonymous terms. And Mrs. Chenault's party was cer tainly no , exception. The women had lots of fun as they put the tiny and even stitches In one of the hos tess's lovely quilts. Then late in the afternoon Mrs. Chenault served some delicious refreshments. The guests were Mrs. Lee Chenault, of Catherine creek and her house guest, her mother, Mrs. Kruger, of Casper, Wyo., Mrs. Ralph Chenault, Mrs. Les ter Peach, Mrs. Louie Standley, Mrs. Everett Wollsinger, Mrs. Frank Wright and Mrs. G. E. Howell, of the valley and Mrs. Violet Chenault, of Seattle, Wash. In Regular Meeting The regular meeting of the Blue Mt. grange will be held next Wed nesday at their hall near La Grande. Enlarging plant John Miller, prominent dairyman of the Shanghai district, one mile north of Cove Is at present enlarg ing his dairy barn to accommodate 75 cows. Stanchions are being put all around the Interior of the barn and a new cooling house with all the up-to-date machinery now seen in a model dairy barn Is being added. He is also adding two more units to his milking machine. We are told that he is taking Frank Wells into parwiersnip witn nim. Mjr. wells already has a fine herd of Jerseys, and is milking 25; will have a num ber of heifers to add this snrine. Tho combined herds will number about 70, it 1b reported. Mr. Mil ler lives on the home place of his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. George Miller, valley pioneers. Ill- George Carnes, of the Riverside dis trict, has been ill of the flu and under a doctor's care, It Is reported. His wife, Mrs. Gladys Carnes, who teacnes m the Rock Crook school was homo for several days over the weekend. . , , " Comes to Assist Mrs. S. E. Smutz 'and daughter, Roselyn arrived the first of the week from Joseph to Join her husband who nas occn in tne cove assisting Rev. O. E. Calame, in a series of meet ings, , The meetings have been quite helpful, according to reports and growing In interest. Have Dust Storm Friends In the valley havo received word of a severe sand storm which visited Herntlston and vicinity on Thursday of last week, the storm having approached the proportions of a gale. Considerable damage to farm buildings was reported, some trees were up rooted and seed blown from recently prepared land. Didn't Get to Meet His family and friends have been wondering why Glen Led better and his basketball team did not appear at the Idaho state tournament held week before last at Twin Falls. Glen, who Is teaching in the high school at Salmon, and coaching athletics, had a winning basketball team this year, which easily took the district tournament. Recently It was learned that Just before time to go to tho 4-H Club Notes The first 4-H club to complete its work ln .Union county for tho year 1932, was reported from the state club leader's office this week. County Sup erintendent E. A. Sayre, is delivering a 100 per cent achievement certifi cate to this club, which Is "The Go Gettcrs" of tho Liberty school dis trict. This club is composed of 14 boys and girls doing hand work and bachelor sewing. Mrs. Mary B. Kail, teacher of Liberty school, has been the local leader. Pleasant Grove BChool has recently organized a cooking club of 14 boys and girls. The local leader will be Miss Leona Fries, teacher of the up per grades at the school.. The presi dent of the new club Is AnaBel Can trel, vice president, Wayne Krcmer, secretary, Helen Murchlson. There have been 11 economic clubs organized In this county this year, ac cording to County Superintendent of Schools E. A. Sayre, who has charge of this branch of the club work. In these clubs are enrolled 105 members. This Is a splendid showing. It seems to us. Leonard J. Allen, state club leader, will be ln Union county. Wednesday and Thursday, April 6 and 7, and will work with County Agent Harry O. Avery, among club young folks of the county. Livestock clubs will be re organized at several meetings which are arranged for the two-day period. Farrell Skilllngs, of Imbler, one of the big prize winners among members of the livestock clubs last year, had the misfortune to lose his prize lamb and ewe recently. Farrell has done an outstanding piece of club work ln the Imbler Sheep club. Josephine Fisher, of Lower Cove, Is very proud of a baby ram lamb which she is carintr for. a sturdy, fat little specimen of "lamb-hood." This is the first lamb of her purebred ewe. her first club project. tournament, the bank at Salmon suit of this Increased mileage It waa failed and tied up things financially, possible for highway expenditures to which was no doubt the reason why reach the huge figure of $2,400,000, the Salmon quintet could not make 000 by federal, state and local gov-' the trip. iemments. This la almost $200,000,- o 1 000 more than waa spent for the Dinner Guests 'same purpose in 1930 and shows that The Misses Amanda Zabel and to spite of the general business de Mabel Morton of La Grande were presslon, the country carried on val- sneciai (meittji nt a riinnnr irivAn weri. w v, n i Hlleman. Margaret Hubbard and Stel- la Edvalson at their home at Cove, o - To Teach at Nyssav I Miss Phyllis Munn, a former stu- dent at the Eastern Oregon Normal I school, has recently been elected to a teacntng position in the school at Nyssa for next year. Get-Together Club This uroutj of women llvlrur out in the Ladd Canvon neighborhood. have'Mt. Emily Camp News the most original and clever ideas for . Easter was enjoyed by the people their club meetings. They had a very of Mt. Emily camp, the main feature inspiring meeting Thursday, March 81.' of the day being the bounteous din when Mrs. William Banton was the ner at the hall. The decorations of hostess at her home. In the firs place every member, excepting one, was present, and what club can help having enthusiastic meetings when tho n,.n,iun, ... Qn nmconti wniiam winhnm rf ta (tranria . . . . a. a visitor of the olub It was a d'av of . VY . T i .rL anticipation ior everyone our mior- mnnt tjiu it k tnm wflr tnm brand new resolutions to be carried out which hnn ho AmmirPri at th last meetine In the first nlace. ' entertainment provided, over 50 ,a fertiUiser that contains about four, A regular mixed fertilizer can be everyone had to come prepared to do P?rsoils 8Pent ""J"11 ln the or five per cent nitrogen, 10 per cent used as a side-dressing, but bo care sonSthlnJ "of their own cholcefor above maIui?r Frlday evenlm an phoSphoric acid and six per cent pot- ful that you do not bum the roots Srenirlainment of the othersf Mrs ! SSSTSL i it at the rate ofllve'of your plants. Mary I. Counsell and Mrs. Frank cnd jr eggs were presented Pool's names were drawn. Mrs Coun-to each child at the close of the pro! sell sang an old negro song, dressed , granii by tne teacheri as a colored man and Mrs. Pool ha Thornburg. ... The snow Is dls an Interesting guessing contest. Then. appenrlng very fast and the grass each member was supposed to bring flh0wing green on the hillsides, an Inexpensive hand-made article to Th0 winter wheat that Is uncovered present to the person whose name shows signs of having wintered well, should be drawn by the president . . . Mrs. James Walker returned to from the membership list. Mrs. Leola I. Peebler was the "lucky" recipient, ' receiving a lovely shower Of mlscel-. laneous gifts. The club Is to follow) this plan every two weeks until every member has had a shower. It was iiuv vmy eiijuyeu wy mio. recuwi uui by all those present, as many new Ideas were learned. Mrs.:- Banton closed the afternoon with the serving of a lovely two course lunch. Mrs. C. Y. Beale will entertain the club suffered a week ago Wednesday. Ho j Tho chief Item of business, as re April 14 at her home. . j had been taken to tho hospital im'- ported to us, will be the presentation, o mediately after the stroke, but the .discussion and possible adoption of At Lake i b8 of care seemed of no avail. The ;the by-laws which have been formu Mls9 Bertha Wallsinger, of La following account of his life has lated for the proposed new organiza- nmnrin ennnt Wncitof ricu nriVi h- been handed to US I t.lnn Thn nnmmlttPA hnn hrnn work. relatives who live at Hot Lake. o s..i.KtitntP - "MisFrTcls McKlnnls,of near Summerville. Is substituting this week for Miss Murlal Andrews, teacher ln tho Imbler school who was called to ckmu una. t-uiiici in mo y-CTii, ( were among tne xtrst settlers in this 0 ' ; vicinity. George Jenkins lived on a Kcsumes Duties I farm with his parents ln the Wing- Miss Jane Daniel, who has been villo section until he was a young having an enforced vacation at the man and then engaged in farming home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. on his own account. R. H. Daniels, of Muddy Creek, since Mr. Jenkins was married to Lillian her recent operation for appendicitis, shea in Falk's store on tho Payette has resumed her duties in the train- river in Idaho, Jan. 1, 1881. To this lng school of a Bakor hospital. .union 16 children were born. He o ! became a charter member of the F ii tie roil Tomorrow 'Baker County Pioneer association at The funeral services for the infant the time of its organization ln 1020. son of Principal and Mrs. Bennle Besides his widow, the deceased is Hicks, of Island City, ore to be held survived by four, daughters, Mrs. Lucy Sunday afternooon at the Summer- Ogg, of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Mrs. W. W. vllle chapel. The babe was but three Llllard, 'of North Powder; Mrs. Ger days old. Mr. and Mrs. Hicks (Faye aid Stark, of Baker and Mrs. Ward Hamilton) havo the sincere sympathy McCully of Baker; four sons, Frank, of a wide circle of friends in this of Haines; Leo, of Santa Rosa, Cal.; loss, the loss of their first born. Bert; of Baker and John, of Enter o 1 prise; a sister, Mrs. Jonathan Parker, Have Lovely Tea t - Ba,ter; 17 grandchildren and one Thursday afternoon, thirty women Ladies Aid society of the Island City uuiuiuiui-y uiiuii;ii iiuiu nu iuu uvmu or Mrs. o. H. Hidweid. Mrs. Biaweii had used pretty flowers, as well as ferns about her home for decorations, and especially beautiful were the roses which were used on the serving table. Assisting Mrs. Bl dwell in receiving the guests at the door, were Mrs. Laird, Mrs. Emma Kiddle, Mrs. J. A. Holman and Mrs. U. G. Couch. After all had been received and seated tho following program was given undor the direction of Miss Minnie Holman, cnairman: Musical reading, Mrs. Clifford B.ok- land. Song, Miss Delia Jean Dahlstrom, Reading, Mrs. O. O. Shafer. Violin solo. Miss Anita Hermann. Reading, Mrs. Mable Anson ,r Jl'i ,M atMKi,fl- Vocal flolo' Mrs' T c Maxwell ' treasurer to the Chase National bank Tcontos?' clof the lSJ.f JnS program. Mrs. Laird winning thohon- Paid ?j7'B ntf P"C,a 2 ors Tea was served late in the af- 2ff fitftte, highway bonds and ternoon, Mrs. Garret Blokland and eeml:annu1 interest; and Mrs. J.'A. Holman pouring. Mrs. J. tS2?H Sfl S intfrn M. Bowery, Mrs. J. O. Anson and Mrs. ,Bld bonds and $666,610 interest Dee Davis constituted the refresh J The aggregate of highway bonds ls mnnt nnmrnittpfl sued, including the new issue of ment committee j $828,000 was $42,028,000 and the total fu m Grande veterans state aid bonds Issued was Mi-h Clnir Hamilton, of near Rum mervllle, has been ln La Grande this week with her daughter, Mrs, Bennle Hioks, who Is at the Grande Ronde hospital. .. Attend Play A number of La "Grande peoplo drove to Pleasant Grove last evening where they attended the home talent production given by the young peo ple of tho Pleasant Grove grange, "His Uncle's Niece." The plays which this group stages at various intervals each year are splendid entertainments and always attract capacity crowds. From Hospital Marvin Foger, little 12 year old son of H. A. Fager, of near La Grande, Is home again from the Grande Ronde hospital somewhat improved. Recently he fell and ran a piece of wire under his knee cap. Blood poisoning was feared for a time. Vfcits Dr. W. H. Ewin was in the valley from Portland visiting over Sunday with his son, Henry Ewin and other relatives and friends ln the Ladd Canyon neighborhood. At The Lake Floyd Cross, of tho Ladd canyon district, Is still at Hot Lake where ho was taken several weeks ago suffering from pneumonia. Since then he has had a lung tapped and Is showing a little Improvement. He Is the son of H. S. Cross. MORE AUTO auto section PORTLAND, Ore., Apr. 2 (Special) During the first eight months of the registration year 1031-1032, there have been 16,000 less care registered in Oregon than ln the corresponding period of 1030-31, according to figures released by the Oregon State Motor association. During tho year 1031, however, Oregon motorists used sev eral millions gallons of gas more than they did in 1931. This could mean only one thing according to the asso ciation, and that Is that the Oregon motorists drove more miles ln 1931 than they did In 1030 and this holds good with the national experience as motorists throughout the country averaged 300 miles more of travel per car last year than In 1930. This con elusion is based on the gasoline corr sumptlon for motor cars, which was 600.000.000 gallons more than the pre ceding year. This showing Is made in the face of a reduction of 1,000,000 cars In the production for 1931. Other figures Indicate that as arc lanny in unrjrovuur roaas. i TVin avAmon tow rtnlri hv TvintwlRtj In 1931 exceeded $40 per vehicle, or approximately 18.3 per cent of the value of the average car. In Hospital A. R. McCall, editor of the Elgin Recorder, who returned to Elgin not long since iouowing a long siege at tho Veterans hospital In Portland, be came ill the first of the week and has gone back to Portland again. na wore an in Keeping witn tne aaV' centerpiece used for tho lnS w01 was a large angel food I decorated with fluffy yellow chicks. Preceding the dinner.- the i children were delighted with an egg 1 hunt over the hlllslrtn whom th 1 E8161, rabbit had scattered his bas- I either plow or spade In to a depth of 1 rows, and cultivate or hoe It Into tho ket of eaan. Fnllnwlnir thn dinner a'nDhon. alaht innhM TWrr timn tst'onii onnw,u.ao nlt.r.fA o n. , t: - 1 Program consisting of songs, read- lngs ttnd contests was given. Games j ' and stuts were also a part of the neP home Friday after having spent several weeks with , friends ln La Grande, ' -o Mr. Jenkins Dies Word was received ln this valley yesteraay oi tne deatn oi ueorge Jen kins, pioneer Baker county resident, who died in St. Elizabeth's hoaoital Thursday morning from the effects of a stroke of paralysis which he I Jenkns who lived on a farm " jmi iv ocwuu nuiwi w meeting and have things in sucn aa- I y1?81-1 since 1894, was bornjvftnced shape that It is believed or- JEZJ' lVle' "Aanizatlon may be possible at the i iqaa nnut.q iuti nnn iu win in, v, it Jenkins, in Powder river valloy. They KreiikrBruuucmia. no msu leaves Eastorn Oregon, : State Highway Indebtedness Is Now $29,382,250 SALEM, Apr. 2 m The state highway bonded indebtedness was re- duccd to b20.3B2.2B0. including the $828,000 highway bonds issued as of April 1, the state treasurer announc ed. The veterans' state aid bonds was ! reduced to $25,125,000. These reductions were, reported fol- lowing the transfer Thursday by the Our ' ! V7 ! 'hm:YJ I9E pt j- Dutch Windmill, Hearts and Gizzards, Lovers' Knot and Morning Glorv are other names by which this quilt is known. A tiny print and matching plain coldr-arc best - If you use a double border, each strip 8 inches wide, 48 blocks will make a quilt about W2. This will require about 3b yards of NOURISH YOUR GARDEN WELL, IF YOU EXPECT GOOD YIELD IN RETURN Feed your garden if you want It pounds to each 100 square feet of sur- to feed you. In other words, the soil nt vonr crnrrien must be rich If you are to get good crops. TTnw tr. mnir tW anil rir-h ia nft ' a real problem. On most farms there is still a supply of manure with which to fertilize the garden, but) gardeners who do not keep livestock . finding it difficult to obtain manure for their gardens, Organic matter in the form of weeds, old crop remains like corn fod der, and soil -Improving crops such as legumes and rye are the best substi tute for manure, especially where supplemented by the use of commer cial fertilizers. In many cases. It will pay to use the prepared stockyards and pulverized sheep manures In conjunction with commercial fertili zers. Suppose you want to have a garden this year, but- cannot got a supply of manure with which to fertilize you nhmilrl first-, rlpnn nn th Itmri and ...v x..B... . . plant your crops you might make a! general application of commercial fertilizer. For example, you might get Market Meeting ToBeHeld Monday evening, April 4 an open meeting Is to be held in the civil service room at the postofflce build ing, to consider Important matters pertaining to the proposed home mar ket for La Grande and vicinity. The I meeting is open to tho public and thoso'who have the matter in charge ar hoping that the attendance may be quite representative. ing quite consistently since the last iwonaay nigne meeting, The home market proposition which has been under thought and discus sion ln Union county for many months, or even years, has been gain ing momentum as time has passed and was given further Impetus at Xhe two day conference held early lost month. The project has been quite widely discussed ana, particu larly during the lost throe or four weeks, it has assumed definite shape, Wind, Weather In Wallowa According to G. 0. Mook, Observer correspondent, prospects for spring appear a little more promising at tho present time. He states that whllo pnB6 wcett, inero nas aiso, oeen con- slderable thawing, and' at the pres ent time out little snow remains ln the valley. Reports from tho higher hilt sec tions tell of a fairly large amount of snow there yet, but thawing during a lew days nas orougnt some baro ground to sight. The snow Is becom ing vorry rotten and most people are looking for It to disappear very rap idly as soon as some more sunshine comes, Tho soil has become so full of moisture during the past two or throo weeks and much of tho water is run ning off at this time. Many of the snvill creeks leading in from the hill areas have been bank full dur ing some of the mild days of the past week. Roads which do not havo graveled surfaces are rapidly becoming very naa at tms time, rue nignway is al so reported to be ln a rather bad shape at a few places ln middle val ley where deep ruts have been cut tnrougn tne suriacing, Howover, re pair work has been In progress at tnese pi aces recently, looso gravoi has been hauled and filled Into tho ruts and mud holes. This is also said to bo cutting through to some extent making travel ovor these Prize Quilt For Today SpwHeriME print, 3'A yards color, and a yard for each border strip. In piecing, If you will hold the pieces just as shown in the small sketch, B undef "A, with corner? slightly lapped, then let A follow the curve of H very precisely, tbs pieces will come out even. face. That would be at the rate of a lltrtln mnm than n. tm tn thn furo. (This should be spread broadcast and worked Into the soil during the har- rowing or raking following plowing or spading. Your next step In the fertilizing of your garden would be to apply 'a little extra fertilizer along the rows as you plant the Individual crops, or you might wait until the crops are started, then side-dress with fertilizer along the rows. nitrate or soaa ana BuiDnate ox ammonia are used for side-dressing where a very rapid leax growtn is de sired, but you have to be careful that you do not overdo the application and burn the roots of your plants. One pound of either nitrate of soda or sulphate of ammonia la sufficient for a row 100 feet long, and even that Is too much where the rows are closer than 30 inches apart. Don't apply fertilizer to the foli age, but to the boh alongside tho v...v,...wU ... ...., . plied Just before a shower or In. ad- vanoe of a watering so that It will be dissolved and go Into the soil. places difficult at times. The Los-tine-Leap market road near the Wil liams farm Is also said to be ln poor condition at this time. Further back Into tho hills many of the. roads are still covered with flnow and sleds are .still ln use. Got lift Ranges The past week has seen a constd erable movement of stock to ranges wherever any bare ground could be round, several bands or sneep be longing to farmers of tho lower val ley havo been moved to range ln Wallowa canyon and on Smith moun tain, where the grass is said to be getting lainy won started, uut lit tie early pasture Is yet available ln this , community. Even where tho snow has been gone for the lost two weeks the grass has scarcely started. A few bands of horses have been plnced In pastures where the snow has been melted off the south slopes and are finding sufficient old gross to Keep tnem going. The past winter appoars to havo been quite destructive to old grasB. Where the Bnow was deep much of the old grass was mashed flat to tho ground and Is wet and rotten at this time making very poor forage for stock. In a few places the new grass Is said to be well enough start ed to provide fairly good pasture for sheep whero some grain feeding is be ing done. r- . AN INDEIjIIUjE INFLUENCE . By Alice J ml son Pealo Joeoph was 3 when he was adopted by an unmarried woman. The family consisted of his foster mother and nor llfo-long friend. v Both women woro highly intelli gent, well poised and kindly. They gave him every pleasure that coula wlBoly be his. They sent him to an excellent nursery school and wort pleased to seo how quickly ho re sponded to his many new advantages. From one month to the next it wns possible to observe his mental and 'Physical urowth. But as tho months became years, It seemed strange to them that Josoph still employed the manner and speech of his former home and that his one passion re mained what It had always been an inordinate Interest ln anything and everything that had to do with horses. In nursery school he constantly or ganized games ln which ono or two other children had to be horses while ho .drove them about shouting to thorn !n o fluent teamster's vocab ulary. Later on, when school work became rormai ana tnoro was no longer iree- dom for such play, he occasionally played hookey to spond the morning "Help lng' the neighborhood, ico-man, driving his team from door to door. When ho was 0 ho bogged permis sion to wotk ln tho grocery storo after Bohool hours. The grocery man naa promised to let him drive tho dollvery wagon. , t Joseph's fascination for driving and horses, his preference for tough lang uage and tough people generally is not, mysterious. ' His new environment, which gave him' so much, jacked ono thing a father substitute. His father had been a 'teamster. Joseph had to cling to tho .only ideal of manhood that he had ovor known. BlossoKs Most Hay Is Brought In Report The largest quantltv of hay to be shipped Into the Wallowa country . In many years has been brought ln during the past four or five weeks; writes G. o. Meek, Observer corre spondent. Eighteen carloads, rang ing from 16 to 20 tons each, have been received at the various unload ing stations ln the county. In ad dition to this, a considerable amount has been brought ln by truck for farmers who did not get ln the car load shipments. One car has been unloaded here during the week and another car Is said to be due here the first of the week. . With stormy weather continuing there Is still a rather large call for small lots of hay and A. W. John son ln commenting on the matter the last of the week Bald he was of the opinion that It would be necessary to order at least another car to supply the needs of local feeders. Since the snow has melted away ln the lower parts of the community allow ing the moving out of a few bunches of the stock, a little local hay Is be ing offered for sale. Reports indl- : cate that one or two of the farmers ln middle valley have a few tons for sale at $12.60 per ton which is nearly two dollars per ton cheaper than hay can be got from outside points. Much of the baled hay which has bcon received here Is said to havo been of rather poor quality and quite badly Infested with weeds and sandburs. Many of the farmers who felt a few weeks ago that their feed supplies were plenty large enough to meet all needs find themselves prac tically out at this time. Shipments Heavy Recent shipments of fat hogs from this county have been quite heavy for this season of the year. During the past week two cars were Bent from the county and reached Portland ln time to get the greater part of the recent raise ln prices. Some two weeks ago, one car of hogs was brought to the local stockyards for shipment. At the time, the slide ln the canyon provented the ship ment going out for nearly a week. Tho hogs were held at the yards from Friday until the following Wednes day before they could be shipped. However, upon weighing ln Portland, It was -found that they had gained some weight and also commanded lOo per hundred better price than would havo been received had they reached Portland on Monday as had been Intended. Consequently farmers hav--lng hogs ln the shipment feel they did not loso greatly by the delay In shipment. The price being received for finished hogs at this time Is felt by producers to be Just about feed cost, whllo for some of the mid- -winter shipments the net returns fell considerably below cost of produc tion, . Plow Shallow; Save Money Among ways for Oregon farmers to out down cash expense In operations this, year, O. R. Jackman, farm crops extension specialist at O. 8. O., men tions particularly the. possibility of saving in plowing. Flow shallow' says , Jackman, "particularly, it you nog tractor plow ing this spring, as ie deeper you plow the more monoy it costs,1 This ' may sound Uko agricultural heresy, but results at the oxperlmont station show that If you disk first, then five-inch plowing results in yields exactly as good as 8 to 11 Inch plow ing. So for tho present It Is good policy to disk first and then plow shallow." For Eastern Oregon farmers f ho makes a similar suggestion by point ing out that by disking all the stub bio first one can then take time about gottlng It plowed and thus save put ting out cash for hired help. "If I couldn't afford to hire help I'd disk all tho land and then come back and plow It, oxtendlng the plow ing into Juno If necessary," says Jack man. "June plowing If the land Is disked first Isn't bo bad. It Is not as good as April plowing, but It beats June plowing without disking and beats It badly." Valley Farmers In Meet Mr. Davis, representing the Federal Crop Loan corporation, and out from tho Bpokano office, was In La Grande Thursday and mot with tho commit tees representing tms county ana Wallowa county and also a group 01 Interested valley residents. Tho Un ion county committee consists of P. L. Meyer, cashier of the First National bank of La Grande, Ernest DoLong of Grange hall and Frank McKcnnon. ot Imbler. The representatives from Wallowa county were Ernest Johnson, Mr. Hlmmclrlght and Banker Pace, together with county agricultural agent, N. G. Donaldson. In tho con ference wero about 20 orchardlsts from Union county. Mr. Davis explained the workings of tho proposition, for the loaning of money for seed purposes, etc., under tho federal plan, giving out much mora than the more meagre details which had been available before. While the plan permits no loon to covor tho cost of labor, there Is avail able under certain conditions and at a fair rato of Interest, a sum which may be used for the purchase of seed, and otherwise car for tho prepara tion of this year's crops. Tho limit for such a loan Is $400, and the se curity, ns we understand it, Is a first mortgage on the crops to bo har vested later in tho season. In short. It is said that the plan practically takes caro of all cash expenses necessary for the preparation of the crop outside of labor. It is believed by those at the meet ing, and those familiar with the plan and present conditions, that there will bo many In this county who will avail themselves of the assistance of fered, for, as explained at the meet ing Thursday, the plan sounds very reasonable. Applications are to be made through the three men ap iwlntcd to serve in this county. Mr. Myers, Mr. DoLong or Mr. McKennon. Negro Woman Seeks ' Legislative Seat PORTLAND, Apr. 3 l&h-Mrs. Beat rice Onnnady Franklin, well-known Portland negro woman, and editor of tho Advocate, announced Friday she had filfd her candidacy as state rep resentative from Multnomah county. Her slogan Is "a new high-standard lcglrlatlon to meet requirements ot present-day developments."
