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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Tuesday, April 5, 1932 Page Two (Incorporated) An Independent Newspaper I'hone Main 600 HAROLD M. FINLAY . Published evenings, except Sunday, at 1710 Sixth atreet, La Grande, Oregon. , . pntered ot the Poatoffice of La Grande, Oregon; as Seoond Class Mall Matter ..under act of March 2, 187B. OFFICIAL PAPER OF UNION COUNTY AND THE u . .. CITY OF LA GRANDS'' , MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to use for publication of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise cerdlted-lf pub lished herein. , All rights of republication of special dispatches In this paper .and also tne local news " National Advertising Representative M. C. MOOENSEN CO., Inc. San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Chicago, Detroit, New York SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Carrier f Dally, one month In advanco Dally, six months In advanco f Dally,' single copy llv Dally per month In advance Dally, per' six months in advance Dally, per year In advance ADVERTISING BATES Display, foreign, per column Inch .. Display; local, per column Inch Time contract prices on application About the only combination of styles that the dress de signers have overlooked is the bustle and wasp waist with the k'Jie'e-lehgth skirt. We offer this suggestion for what it may be worth. DAY-DREAMING. . Spring is the generally accepted time for day-dreaming; With thVyo'iing man, so the old saying goes, it is the thought of love" that' flits through his truant mind; with the young Woman; possibly a vision of her hoped-for July trip to.jtho sea shore; with' the business man, perhaps a momentary pondering upon the pleasures of a well-whacked golf ball or a f (lui'-pound trout shedding droplets from a favorite fishing stream; and the youngster probably dreams of-long surra rfifer days in' which to swim and hike. Iri all this' sprlhgtime dreaming surely a community has a right to have its fling? Just a moment's respite from the ; difficulties of holding its own against present day trouble? Picture then, if you' will, a city of the future, a hub of re ' giotml aerial, railroad, and automotive; 'transportations; a city of fine homes, thriving business places, attractive living conditions; a city surrounded by hundreds and hundreds of fertile tracts devoted to fruits and vegetables' and dairy cows' rich, fields of soil kept moist by Irrigation ditches threading the valley; and a1 city almost within n stop's I" rtii'ovv of rtany matchless playgrounds. I That, if a Community may resort to day-dreams, might , bo La Grande's vision of some future day! And, unlike . many of the dreams that intrigue our individual fancies, th&'tf is" reason' to believe that some day it may come true ! You nWy scoff. But consider! Isn't the soil of the Grande Ronde among the richest, most productive when properly handled of the entire Northwest? Isn't La Grande's loca tion geographically advantageous for land and air travel to all adjacent centers of population? Hasn't the foundation already been laid for making this city the educational center of Eastern Oregon? Haven't the preliminary steps already been taken toward the realization of adequate irrigation projects? Hasn't the community demonstrated real pro gressiveness and constructive energy in opening up its great scenic attractions by building the Mt. Emily road? And isn't It a fact that La Grande is the natural gateway to the aptly termed "Switzerland of America" the marvelous Wallowa country and to the incomparable Snake river gorge? Perhaps the newly issued government map of the Eagle Cap primitive area Was the Inspiration of this community Vision; and possibly pleasant momoiues of summer days happily spent in the shadows of the mighty Wallowas were contributory. But that map is enough to start anyone dreaming. It speaks Of snow-capped mountains Sacnjawea Peak and Miitterhorn, thrusting their proud heads more than ten thousand feet above sea level. It suggests the glacier on the slopes of Eagle Cap. It brings to mind the fact that the Box canyon of the Snake river is the deepest known gorge in the world. It brings up visions of the white mcirblo mountains that form part of the Wallowa range. It reminds us that the Wallowa country (along with a lake in far-off Switzerland) is the home of the yank, and one of the last retreats of the mountain sheep. It makes one dream of boating on the waters of a mirror-clear lake, and of sleeping soundly beneath warm blankets beside a rushing stream, and of sweet-scented, flower-strewn mountain meadows, and of but enough! As n last word, let us say just one thing more. Is it rea sonable to expect that a progressive city in such a produc tive valley and surrounded by such a wealth of natural re sources its it .reasonable to expect that such a city will not eventually carry development to such a point that it may fully realize the bonefits which have boon so plentifully pro Tided ? Maybe it will take ten, twenty, or fifty years; but some .day that "Community Dream" will come true! And in the biBtory of .community development even fifty years is not such an appalling length of time. Did you know that in this county there are living today people who were young men .'and women when the first soil was turned over by a plow in the 'Grande Ronde valley? It is probable that the progress af the .next .twenty-five years will be greater than that of the past seventy-five. ' , BuslneBa Manager xierein aiso are reserveu. ..$4.50 . 6o Mall ......... 60c ..2.60 ..6.00 ..42o ..46o j Other Papers Say: BACK TO THE LAND! I One of the beneficial by-products of this business depression should be a widespread back-to-the-land move ment. ' True, farm products are low, and high profits from any farm property are out of the question. But for that very reason, farm PRICES are low, lower than they have been in many decades. I As a result good farms can be pur chased at rock, bottom prices and on the easiest terms. A farm thus se cured has many advantages over most any other form ofvpurchase or in vestment. With proper core a farm does not wear out, it is not useless about the time the final payment comes due. A new farm does not have to bo pur chased to replace the old farm every few years. With proper care and at tention the INTRINSIC worth of a farm increases steadily in value. I, Moreover a farm can't be wiped out by a stock market crash, or a promo tion gamble, or crookedness In high places as is true of so many invest ments. It can't be stolen, or de stroyed by fire. Even the govern ment might fall, and still that farm, and Its ability to support and pro vide shelter for human life, WOULD REMAIN. . t In other words, the ownership of a productive farm, at the present time, represents the HIGHEST FORM OP SECURITY, THAT CAN BE ATTAIN ED and as unemployment increases, and stocks and bonds continue to 'crumble, more and more people are coming to realize this fact. There is another point. Th average farm assures a "living wage" susten ance for a man, his wife and family, ! and as bread linos Increase, mere sustenance Is for many a consumma tion devoutly to be wished. I Tlie work, the simple out-door life Jon a farm, do not Insure perfect health of course, but they do en- j courage It; and health added to se curity, form the two most vital fac- (torft in the. happiness and content ment of life. i Unless we or greatly mistaken the back-to t he-land movement In this 'country has already started, at any rate inquiries regarding form lands are being received In this state in greater number today than for many years past and the logic of the (situation points to the movement in creasing steadily In volume. I Thus one may say with truth, that 'depressions may come and depressions may go but the beneficlent law of compensation GOES ON FOREVER I i Med ford Mail Tribune. SENATOR BARKLEY TO BE KEYNOTER i (Continued Prom Page One) who presided, said, however, that harmony prevailed and that the rec ommendations wero unanimous. The committee's selections will be recom mended to the full national commit- , tee which will pass them along to the convention Itself. I Governor Roosevelt at Albany said he wa "very glad" to hear of Sen ator Barkley's selection, and that he felt confident the committee's action WOUlu ue ruuueu uy niu uuvwimi committee. In naming Mr. Shouse as permanent chairman the commltteo, Gov. Roosevelt 'said, recognized his "long and tireless service In charge of the Washington headquarters." Senator Berkley said at his home in Paducah that he was "grateful for the confidence which is implied" in his selection and that he would wel- Jcome suggestions from "all elements of the party" in the preparation of I his keynote address. LIN DY TURNS TO PLANE TO FIND CHILD (Continued From Page One) cartled a suitcase and a blanket. Many conjectures arose as to the reason for this, but none was veri fied. . 1 -, Lindberghs Optimistic Dr. John Grier Hibbon, president of Princeton tmlverslty, who called at the Lindbergh home, with his wife, said an "air of optimism" pre vailed. Mrs. Hibben said Mrs. Lind bergh was bearing up well. John Hughes Curtis, one of three Norfolk, Va., intermediaries who be lieve they have established contact with the kidnapers, was away from his home on another mysterious Journey that lasted since Saturday. There were reports, unconfirmed, that he also had headed lor Martha's Vineyard. In Oreat Britain MaJ. Charles H. Schoclfel. of the New Jersey state police, conferred with Scotland Yard, spent last night in London, and left his hotel today for an unannounced destination. He had planned yester day to go to Glasgow. Move Is .Mysterious In that city lives the mother of Betty Gow, the Lindbergh baby's nurse. Inasmuch as police have re peatedly declared they were satisfied with Miss Clow's response to ques tioning, this move was another of the many mysteries In the case. Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf of the state police, in his morning bul letin today, said his headuarters hud not requested the activities In , Martha's Vineyard, and they "arc j probably an independent lnvcstlga- tlon by some other department." ine ponce, no gaiu, nave nan no contact with tho kidnapers and have received no Information of any kind about the return of the baby. He added that no report has been re ceived at his headquarters Indicating that the baby is anywhere in the vicinity of British Honduras, "and no activities are being conducted in this direction." KIKE NEAR LIMlllEIUiH HOME HOPEWELL, N. J.. Apr. 5 tPv In vestigation of the Lindbergh kidnap ing waited today while state police and firemen battled a brush fire about the Lindbergh home. The fire, which at one time ap proached within 15 feet of the home was stil raging at 3 p. m., but ac cording to a bulletin Issued at that hour by Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf of the state police, was -not near enough to endanger the building. The same bulletin reported that none oi tne persons the police have been Investigating through Scotland Yard in London, had criminal rec ords. Tourist Group Of Chamber Will' Go to Enterprise The tourist committee of the La Grande chamber of commerce will attend a meeting of the Enterprise chamber tonight at 6:30 at Enter prise to foster co -operation between the two towns and to discuss plans for future, tourist promotion, Harley Richardson Is chairman of the local committee and is one of the group to go to Enterprise tonight. . Talks will be - given by several members of the committee, Mr. Rich ardson states, on methods of draw ing more tourists to Northeastern Oregon and the needs of co-operation between Union and Wallowa counties. Statistics drawn up from a num ber of surveys show the distribution of the tourist dollar, with the money spent for local transportation, in cluding the cost of one's own automo bile or other means of conveyance, topping the list at 23 per cent of each. Food costs 22 per cent; cloth ing 13 per cent; amusements and recreations, 11 per cent; housing, 15 per cent; personal, profession and domestic service, 4 per cent; laundry and cleaning, 2 per cent; fuel and lights, 2 per cent; and incidentals, 8 per' cent. Practically every phase of the business field, prof its directly from the tourist dollar, . The meeting of the La. Grande chamber of commerce on April 19 will be turned over to. the tourist com mittee. Last fall the local com mercial group put out two new pieces of literature with . the appeal directed especially to the tourists, and the tourist committee is making a relief map of Northeastern Oregon for per manent display in the chamber of commerce. CRICKET FLAT PERSONALS Ily Lots Wltherspoon (Observer Correspondent) CRICKET FLAT (Special) Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Waelty attended the Union County Pomona grange meeting at Cove last Saturday. Floyd Parks visited Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wltherspoon, Mrs. Leo Roulet spent Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Knight. ' i- Mr, and Mrs. Homer Bechtel, of Wallowa, were called to Elgin last week by the death of Mrs. Bechtel's father, E. W. Witty, who had been in poor health for several months. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hindman and Mr. and Mrs. James Hallgarth and children were transacting busi ness In La Grande Friday. Mrs. Harold Blanchard returned to her home in Elgin Sunday after spending two weeks with her moth er, Mrs. Mary Wlckens. Mr. and Mrs. Mantua Witty and children, of Wallowa, spent Sunday visiting at the home of Mr. Witty's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Q. V. Witty. Clarence Witty and Ray :copo were Wallowa visitors Thursday. Frank Culp, who has spent sev eral months with his brother, Willis Culp and family, left Thursday for his home at Los Angeles. . HOOVER ANSWERS ATTACKS ON HIS ECONOMY MOVE (.Continued from Page One) eminent functions, he asserted he had recommended such a step seven distinct times but that "the nctlon recommended has not been taken." The other two directions wore , direct reduction of appropriations and j alteration of existing laws to reduce j present unnecessary functions.- J In tho senate. Chairman Jones or the appropriations committee Intro duced legislation to carry out the presidential suggestion for a commis sion to go into the question. Speaker Garner, In guaranteeing house action on specific admlnistra-' tlon proposals, said "If Mr. Hoover has nothing to recommend, that Is a different matter and it is mighty late In the session for him to try to get anything done through a commis sion." KXIM.A1NS STI.MSON'S MISSION WASHINGTON. April 5 (P) Declar ing that economic burdens and the menace to world peace had Increased In recent months, President Hoover said today Secretary Stlmson was going to Geneva In the hope of faclll tating positive achievements by the armaments conference. Addressing newspapermen at a conference, tho president said the secretary of state was traveling abroad only In behalf of "some con crete and definite results" from the arms parley. Stimson will sail Friday. "There will be no dlscus3loh or negotiation by the secretary on the debt question." Mr. Hoover stated. MUSIC WEEK WILL BE OBSERVED HERE (Continued From Page One) J. E. Wright, manager of the Lib erty theatre, also will be responsible for special musical features during the week. Mrs. Eaktn adds. LA GRANDE BOY'S ARE SENTENCED will make his home with them here after, it Is rtported. Previously, th gxiardlunshlp of the boy had been with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lovan but he had been living with his mother. As the modified decree stands now, the boy will Uxe with his father and his father's pres ent wife, with his mother having the right to visit with the boy. Statement of the Ownership, Man agement, Circulation. Etc.. Kenulred by the t Act bf Congress of A us us t Of the La Grande Evenine Observer, published dally except Sunday at La urnnae, uregon lor April i, iyj. State of Oregon, County of Union, ss. Before me, a Notary Public In and for the State and county aforesaid, personally appeared Harold M. Flnlay, who, having been duly sworn accoid lrfg to law, deposes and says that he is the publisher of the La Grande Evening Observer and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and be lief, a true statement of the owner ship, management (and if a dally pa per, the circulation) , etc., of the aforesaid publication, for the date shown In the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, em bodied' In section 411, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the re verse of, this, form, to wit: 1. Tbat the names and addresses of the, publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers ore: Publisher, Harold M.. Flnlay, La Grande; Oregon; editor, J. E. Flnlay, La Grande, Oregon; managing editor, J. E. Flnlay, La Grande, Oregon; busi ness manager, Harold M, Flnlay, La Grande, Oregon. 2. That the owner is: (If owned by a corporation, Its name and ad dress :must be stated and also Im mediately thereunder the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding one per cent or more of total amount of stock. If not owned by a corppratlom the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a firm, company, or other unincorporated concern, its name and address, as well as those of each Individual member, must be given 0 The Observer Publishing Co., La Grande Oregon; Mrs. -P. R.Finlay, La Grande, oregonj J. E Flnlay, La Grande, Oregon. 3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security hold ers owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mort gages, or other securities are: None. 4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the own ers, stockholders, and security hold ers, If any, contain not only- the list of stockholders and security holders as they . appear upon the books of the company but also. In cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the com pany as trustees or in any other fidu ciary relation, the name of the per son or, corporation for whom such trustee-is acting, is'glven; also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the cir cumstances and conditions under which stockholders, and security holders- who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees. hold stock and securities in a capacity ui-ner tnan mas or a Dona iide owner; and this affiant has no reason to be lieve that any other person, associa tion, or corporation has any Interest direct or Indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as bo stated by him. 6.' That the average number of copies of each issue of this publica tion soici or distributed, through the malls or otherwise, to paid subscrib ers durincr the six mont.hR nrprpriinB the date shown above is 2800. . , . r HAROLD M. FINLAY. Sworn to and subsnrihpri twm ma this 4th day of April, 1932. GEORGIA WARE, . Notarv Public for Orpcmn My commission expires March 13, 193G. Cheese coupons, instead of cash, have been circulating In Leroy, Saskatchewan. Coupons have been issued in return for milk at a co operative cheese factory and made redeemable when' cHeese made from the milk was sold. SOG PRESTIGE In looking over your home and its furnishings you will find ample roomi for improvement . . and remember your friends are no less critical than yourself! A New Living Room Suite Will do wonders with your liv ing room. The Spring styles are SO lovely. Thoy are now on dis play here. Sketched is a smart suite in morcloth . . . Sofa and Chair, priced at $129.50 complete. New, Tasteful Small Accessories Such as End Tables, Lamps, Coffee Tables, Magazine Racks, Occasional Chairs, Occasional Tables, etc., are now presented in the smartest Spring styles, fresh from the leading furniture designers. BOHNENKAMP'S FOUR FLOORS OF FINE FURNISHINGS' -$Sg3g8$)84g ' IMBLER I I PERSONALS By Mrs. Ha? Wilson IMBLER (Special) Mrs. Geneva Westenskow gave a delightful party to the Sea Guls class, an organiza tion of young women of the L, D. S. church, last Thursday night. The girts prepared the banquet. Those present werei Elv'a;Rlcheson and Mel-ba.-Alicey Mattie, Ruth and Lucv Westenskow. and the hostess. v j Mrs.. Wm.' Henrie and Mrs Frank i Perry attended the shower given for the, Berry twins at the home of . Mr. t and Mrs. Harvey Berry at Mt. Glen Friday night. I Mrs. Jas. McKlel is improving rap idly In. health since her recent severe ' Illness. Thea Lloyd left for Portland Friday night to, resume her work there. Imbler Is proud of tho fine showing made by the contestants from here In the declamatory contest. The Pythian Sisters dance Friday night was well attended and a fine time reported. Mrs. Burnettie Wilson returned home Sunday after visiting during tne winter at Walla Walla and re cently in Union at. the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred., Fox. A turkey dinner was given in her home Sunday at which were present Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Wilson and children and Mr. and Mrs. Cllve Wilson and Shirley. The Athletic club has appointed committees for the- various sports wnich tney sponsor. ThR member ship committee is composed of E. J. Hazen, Cline. Keenan and Milo Pratt. Croquet Wm. Rollins, Frank Martin and Cllve Wilson. Tennis Lyle Wil son, Herbert Buoy, Ray Wilson. Base ball Lyle tedbetter, Everett Holmes and Gene McGoldrick. Horseshoes Austin Martin, Ben. Raskopf and El mer Weis. Dances Walter Purman, John Morris and Ohos. Keenan. The Woman's club held its bi monthly meeting at the home of Lucy Westenskow last Wednesday. Mrs. B. J. Hazen was the leader and gave a very interesting book review of "The White Bird Flying" by Bess Streeter Aldrich. Those present were Mrs. Chas. Cleaver, Mrs. Jessie Berry, Ruth and Lucy Westenskow, Mrs. E. J. Hazen and Mrs. Ray Wilson. Mrs. J. W. King, chairman of the better homes committee announces that the better homes demonstration day will be. held at the school house April' 29. Exhibits of home made products suitable for the home will be mode. Anyone having any home made furniture Is requested to bring it there for exhibition. Miss Cannon's domestic art class will exhibit vari ous articles of clothing which they have made. MINNESOTA COWS DOING BETTER ST. PAUL (P) Minnesota's aver age milk production per cow has In creased 63 per cent the last 10 years, says Dr. O. H. Eckles of the state university. Production in 1919 was 475,606.689 gallons compared with 826,441,483 gallons in 1929. He at-! fl triDuted the increase to improved feeding methods. A yield of 217,000 tons of cocoa lor Xthe '.' yedr ' ending ' September," io327 has been estimated for the Gold Coast.' v ' I A United States Army Will Be Host Tomorrow in Honor of "Army Day" SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. 5 (Special) Army day, next Wednesday, Apr. 6, which is also the fifteenth anni versary of the entry of the United States into the World war, will be observed at all army pests through out the nation and its possessions, with appropriate military ceremonies. Originated In 1928 by the Military Order of the World War, and offi cially sponsored by the war depart ment in 1931, every element of the far Hung United States army, from frozen Alaska to steaming Panama, and from the Eastern seaboard to Tientsin, Shanghai and the Philip pines will on this day reconsecrate itself to Ideals of unselfish national service and to the maintenance and enhancement of the record of splen did achievement and unswerving loy alty that has characterized the more than a century and a half of its ex istence. The army had its beginning on July 2, 1775, when General Washing ton entered the American lines be sieging Boston and organized the several units of the New England militia into a single force. Shortly" afterward there was formed a na tional or "Continental" force which eventually provided the backbone and was in fact the origin of our pres ent regular army. Today many of our regular army units can trace their line over a period of more than 140 years, punctuated by service in Canada. Mexico, our Civil and In dian wars, Cuba, Philippines, China, and Europe, and proudly bear on their standards battle honors in which the names Lundys Lane, Cerro Gordo, Antietam, Santiago, Manila and Peking stand equally as a sym bol of courage, honor and duty with this of Aisne, Champagne, Saint Mlhiel and Meuse-Argonne. Antedating the Very beginnings of our present government, the history of the army is In fact the history of our government. Conceived in chaos, born In adversity, and reared In an atmosphere of the alternating hostility and approbation of those whom it well served, the army throughout its existence has remained true to its traditional subordination to constituted civil authority and loyalty to Its government and its people. No less glorious, useful, and ef fective tlian its performance on the fields of more than eight thousand separate battles and engagements, Is the record of army accomplishment in prosaic and little known peace time activities which have so powerfully contributed to national development and well being. The army provided the vehicle up on which our civilization advanced THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LA GRANDE Conservative I ' CAPITAL & SURPLUS $150,000.00 ---one of the Benefits Bestowed by a Beautifully Furnished Home westward, its devoted members blaze the trail of exploration In the AmerJ ' leas from the Arctic to the Tropics, Army engineers made possible the completion of the Panama canal, military sanitarians through sacrifice ' of their own lives met and conquered tropical disease. Army airmen not only powerfully contributed to the early development of aviation, but today are continuously, engaged in making flying safer and more cer tain. The army signal corps heliograph, telegraph, and more recently devel oped radio Installations, were In so many cases only forerunners .of the magnincent . communication system with which we are now blessed, and finally in time of great distress and catastrophe it 1b the army upon which our people depend for restora tion of order, food, clothing and shelter, knowing that It has not yet and never will fail them.' On Apr. 6 the army will be host to the people whom It serves, and will be prepared to show what it has, does, and how it lives. - A visit to any military post where extensive observance of the day is scheduled, should fully convince our people thatt the army is not a thing apart but? - a living and useful component of our government the very warp of the national fabric. Bridge, Marriage Mix, Expert Says CHICAGO, Apr. 6 (fP) Take it froih Ely Culbertson you can be married, play bridge and still be happy: Tho New York bridge expert, here to tell Chlcagoans and others how the game Is played, was asked If It was his personal experience that playing bridge and marriage were a bitter mixture. "Only by observation," he replied. "Married folk probably should fight more than they do over their bridge games. The game provides a good peg upon which to hang their Inhi bitions. There has been only one ' marital murder resulting from a poor bridge play that I know of, but that doesn't compare with the homicide statistics of other marriage circum-1 stances." HOUSE PASSES HAWLEY HILL WASHINGTON, Apr. 6 (P) The Hawley bill directing the secretary of interior to acquire for $300 a tract of land in Medford, Oregon, for use In administrative work of the Crater Lake national park was passed Mon day by the house and sent to the senate. 1
