La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, April 05, 1932, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextTuesday, April 5, 1932 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, QBE. Page Five ! is, '! ( i i Wallowa County Pioneer Passes At Emmett, Ida. By Mrs. Wm. Wlggiins (Observer Correspondent) , LOSTINE (Special) R. M. Downy, one of the first settlers of Wallowa county, died Wednesday at Emtnett, Ida., according to a message re ceived by Mrs.-Nettie Ashley. Mr. Downy came here before 1875, tak ing up a homestead, the present H. 8. Hunt farm, on upper Prairie creek, but left the valley 40 years ago. He has returned only on visits. Ralph Barton, of Imnaha, is a brother-in-law. Mr- and Mrs. George Woods were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edcll Brlgnts Sunday. N. K. West; of La Grande, was a business visitQrat .Lostine last week. Ho came to look over some farm property of the First National bank. Mrs. Nettie Ashley received t't sad news' Easter Sunday of the death of her sister, Mrs. Laura Thompson, at Los Angeles. Just three months ago another sister, Mrs. Warden, of -Idaho, passed away. The high winds which blew over the valley Thursday of last week did considerable damage. Windows from several homes were blown out, sev eral small-buildings were overturned and trees uprooted. Windows at the New Gulbransen Piano Bungalow Type TERMS $15 DOWN $7.80 A MONTH Adler's Music Co, Closing Out Sale 4.4 When bought in pairs, price each $4.tS SPARK PLUGS Put New Life in Your Motor - Improved design for nigu speed motors power sealed, double tested FOR FORDS For otber car 7SC TRADE IN YOUR TIRES Equip your car with Firestone Tires. The tire with two extra plies under the tread, ' gum dipped and at the same price as any mail order tire. ;r ' Phone us and we will be glad to call at your home and make an estima'te on your old tires. Perkins Firestone Service Adams at 4th depot were blown out and the tele phone lines to the depot, were put out of commission tor Borne time. . Mr. and Mrs. Sam Magee, and daughter, Mrs. Mary Singletarry, were Sunday guests At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Blrodsworth, of near Enterprise. ' '. Ray .Magee and Howard Single tarry returned last week from Sprague river where they had ex pected to find work. The work in the timber will not open for another week, they report, t Edgar Garret started his spring plowing this week. Harry Shirr um is helping him. The Rebekoh lodge, of Lostine, Is practicing this week on their de gree work as they go to Wallowa Wednesday evening to put on the work. ; ? - Miss Helen Leonard is again In school after having been 111 several weeks of rheumatism. ' ' A baseball team' was organized nt Lostine last week and a benefit dance was given Friday evening. 1 Doc Magil! is nursing some very bad burns which- he suffered during the fire Thursday night. Both hands are blistered and also his chtn. George Dodge returned Friday from a business trip to La Grande. His place of business was burned out during his absence. A party was given in the church basement Friday night for the little folks. The party was given by Mrs. Bessie Loyd and Mrs. Roy Haun. Since the recent fire the people of j $199.00 O matter your car. gerous ground if your tires are badly worn. Don't take chances another day. Drive in now and let us equip your car with new Firestones, for safe, trouble-free, econom ical motoring. OidfieSc! Type 4.50-so 4.7S-S9 5.2S-21 15 YOUR BATTERY UNDER-LOWERED? Drive in today for a thorough inspection before it is too late BATTE R ICS $6.45 With Your Old Battery the city will propose "to the city council that a siren be purchased as the church bell does not give suffl-. cient alarm, they believe. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Maxwell, of Wallowa, were Sunday guests at the hdme of Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Poley. - Evelyn Murray and Bonnie Kooch, of Enterprise, were guests of Miss Cleta Garrett over the weekend. Mrs. Effie Cook gave a dinner for her nephews. Bill and Lloyd Cook, escaped with only minor bruises. A of Island City, Merle Cook, and her wrecker from Enterprise pulled the sons, Roy and Charlie Cook, last car out of the ditch and Mr. Pagen week. t .has been making his daily trips as The women of the Eastern Star usual. He is Justice of the peace. -enjoyed a potluck dinner and an The Christian Ladles Aid held a all-day quilting in the Masonic hall pre -Easter sale Friday,, taking in Thursday.. - - - 1 921.50. A program was given in con- Mrs. E. D. Garrett gave a birthday i nection with the sale. , party Saturday evening in honor of ! Mra- 8am- Magea entertained the the birthday anniversaries of ' her Christian Ladles Aid society at hor daughters, the Misses - Cleta and country home Tuesday afternoon Opal; The evening was spent in with 11 women present. The host playine Karnes and dancine. Ice es8' assisted by her daughter, Mrs. cream and cake were served at a late hour. : ' -J - Little Ruth Winnings, who is 111 of heart trouble was remembered on Easter Sunday by a number of her little friends who took presents in to her. Ruth has been confined to her home for several months, On Tiinarinv o orincrreaaflAnnl riltv ner was held at the Presbyterian church and a farewell Bocial was given in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Max Cook. The C. E. society and Mrs. Pearce's Sunday school class presented them with a picture of Aneroid lake in appreciation of their faithful services. The Bible class j also gave them a gift. There were about 30 people-present and tt pot- s- f f , j luck luncheon .was served They left th0 otn and 7t" Brade w"' on Wednesday for Baymdnd, Wash., were representatives of city school, ;to visit with her parents. i ' wWle the 8th 8rat,e hlh "ore was i ' Dortha Miles entertained eight of mnt,e n rural Punl1 ! her little friends at an Easter party ' Mlss Holmes will teach the first, I Saturday afternoon at the home of tMr. fourth and fifth grades next I her grandmother, Mrs. Eliza Child- ycar nnd Mr- Leonard the sixth sev . era , , enth and eighth. Eugene Knott and family -have 1 The characters for the High school ' m.rt ontn th m o riniirtn.v student body play were chosen- last place which he has rented. ..week. The title of the play is: vi -Mr: and Mrs, Ray McBath. of Mil- wl111 1 Won'tl" A comedy of three ton. were weekend cuests of Mr. and ttcts- Tno following characters will Mrs. Burl Caudle. - ' . A baby girl was born Sunday morning" to Mr; and Mrs. -Clarence how mechanically perfect you are traveling on dan Each 8.g Per Pair 13.3ft S3.30 33.54 ; 5.82 ' TOP DRESSING Preserves Your Top Against Leaks Leaves a fine glossy black luster helps to brighten up the whole car. Spreads easily and dries Phone Main 500 PINT 100 IIP jRucker. ' I O. W. Pagen was the .victim of i what might have been a serious ac- ! (cident Monday nlghht when he was: returning from Enterprise. Just out- : Bide of Enterprise Mr. Pagen 's vl- I slon was obscured in the blizzard J and Just as he stepped on the brake, ' his car went over the bank. The car turned over twice and landed j right side up. The two passengers I Howard Singletarry, served fruit salad, wafers and coffeo. . The next meeting will be with Mrs. William Magee. ' , . I . Sellout News I In the grade school the 6ral LP?"111?,. co"est J"1 J" Mrs and Mr. Leonard's 7th and 8th. f,rade 011 Frld,ny'- A?' the first, at 1:30 p. m. The public was Invited to witness the contest, dur ing which the winners "were selected to represent Lostine school at the final spelling contest at Enterprise this week. The finals are arranged so as to compete the rural against mo city pupus. An interesting iea- turo OI Inst 'cnr's waa that tlm nrV. mitt Til, ni.nl(i n.t.mAi-o tnke part. Dr. Anthony King .... Hugh Magill Mr. Howard Ralph Breshears Carney Underwood Jr. : Winner Crow Elliott Fletcher Calvin Plants Lucile Owen, Joan Stevens .........Ruth Swart Lynn Patton Margaret Foley Glad Howard Sara Sherman Mrs. Stevens Joyce Winnings Dean Willis Margaret Whitehead Georgette Velva Hammack Nationals Gain In Games Won on American Clubs lly Herbert W. Barker , .. (Associated Press Sports Writer) .'. NEW YORK, Apr. 5 .(P) Just stretcn tms sprmg training season for a few more weeks and the Na-'l tional league might pull up on even xerms wun me American in vneir m- xerieague series. . From an impressive .660 two weeks : ; average against the National - had shrunk to a modest .581 today, based, on 25 victories nnd 18 defeats in 43; ' games; ( h ' lf ,',"l-'f",''n- " ilA 1 i As' a motter 6f fact had thtf world ' champion St. Louis Cardinals up-, held their end, the National league, 'might 'be in the lead. "Of six con tests with American' league rivals the i 1 Cardinals won only the first.. Of the American league's 25 vic tories the New. York Yankees and ! Philadelphia Athletics have contrlb uted nine apiece. Boston has won ! four games and Boston. Washington and Cleveland one each. i The New York Giants, with three i wins and one defeat, and the Phil i lies with a record of four victories In alx starts are the only National ST0PV By MAI COCHRAN (READ THE STORY, THEN COLOR THE PICTURE) npiIE nuto tho Tinymltes had read was strantce and Scouly promptly said, "Well, Iet'a start blowing bubbles. There's a chance the note is right. "Whoever blows the blgcost one is bound to have a lot or fun. 'cause that's the bubble that is going to bring a thrilling sight." Soon bubbles floated all 'round. They'd drop and burst upon the ground.- Not one of them was very big and Duncy said, "Aw. gee! Just how long Is It going to lake to make a big one? They all break! I've blown so many now that I'm as winded as can bo." '. "Just keep It up," ' cried Scouty. "You must do the best that you can do and trust to luck! I'm sure that we will win out. af ter while." ... JUST then another Tiny said. "Hey! One went smack, rlghi on my head. It made my lint all wet." This made the other Tinles smile. For 'bout a half an hour they tried, but nothing happened. CLASSIFIED ADS ""'TIIE MARKET PLACE OP UNION & WALLOWA COUNTIES (Count five average words . i to the line.) Per line, 1st Insertion lOo Per line, each added consec utive insertion . 7c Minimum charge on one order , ...25o WANTED WANTED Old horses for fox feed. Phone 562 W. 4-5-1 t. LAUNDRY lasts longer, looks better and costs less if done by Case Hand Laundry. Ph." 558-J. 4-4-4 tp. WANTED 8 men and women to pre pare lor Civil Service examination Common education sufficient. Wei guarantee, passing grades or no charge. Salarlos $1200-2100 - to start. See Mr. Jensen, La Grande hotel, Tuesday. 4-4-2 t. WANTED TO BENT Banch with or without equipment. Box 64. 4-4-2 tp. TQ BENT Furn. house. Seasonable. lieiiuoie lenanis: gooa reierencc. Call Observor. 4-2-2 tp J. N. KLEIN, the Clean-Up garbage ashes, rubbish. Ph. 236-J. 3-14-lmp . DEESSMAKINO Alterations, make I . rwa ra IPtra M Mnrtln 1 1 tA Tavtn overs. Eva N. Martin, 1104 Peun. Ph. 494 M. a-10-1 m. SPIRITUAL READlnaa DAILY Ap pointments. Call Main 934. 3-8-1 nip. WILL BUT 30 o!d batteries. Will pay according to their condition. New batteries as low as 96.05, Automo tive Electric Co., 1426 Adams. Phone M 520. - 1-JftMi m AUTOMOBILES OOOD DODGE COUPE , - $76.00. PEBKIN8 MOTOB CO. Ph. Main 500; 4th and AdamB , : 3-30-t f. league clubs boasting an avorage of better than . 600 against the Junior circuit. Against all major league opposi tion, whether or not of inter or Intro league character, the Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators each have perfect records. That's not as Im pressive as it might sound, however, for each has played only one game against a major league team. The real leaders are tho New York Giants with ten victories and four defeats. In games of all descriptions, ma jor and minor league competition combined, Washington leads with 14 victories and one defeat. The Chi fin Whlt. Imd Cleveland In. diftng naye won ia and loat t oocn d tne Bo6ton Red 8ox ntne and . Th(J Gmnt8 loftd tnfl National,i lea ,n tms respect wltn ao Vic torles Rnd olght deXoat8. Farmer Needs More Markets,Not Debts , Secretary Asserts KANSAS CITY, Apr. 6 VP) "What the farmer needs Is not moro debts, but markets," Arthur M. Hyde, secre tary of agriculture, said here Mon day. The statement was made by the secretary In an interview, in defend ing his suggestion that $135,000,000 be made avallablo by the reconstruc tion finance corporation for financ ing the export of surplus farm corn- modltlra. PIGTUPCS 4J0E KING Windy cried, "I thlnlc I have a happy hunch. We're blowing much too fast. "Those funny bubbles are real thin and when we puff the warm air In. the bubbles cannot stand It. Thai's the reason they won't Inst. 1 "I'm going to try It rather slow. Now. wulch me. lads, 'cause here I go." Then Windy blew a largo one. "That's -a dandy." ScOuty cried. 44 ND. 1 1 I 8 look! Do you see what see. or am I dizzy as ran be." "I see It. too." said Coppy. "There's a funy man Inside." "Keep blowing hard." another said "The more you make the bubble spread, the larger our new friend will be. Say. Isn't he a sight? "1 guess thai he's good nalured. too Bui we'll find out before we're through. Ai least, he Is a sudden thrill! Our lillle note was right." Copyright. 1 132. NEA Service, luc ... (The Tlnyiiilli'H funny iium comes lo life In the iir.vt Koi.) RATES BY MONTH 2 lines, per month .... i $2.50 - 8 lines, per month ... ,......$3.25 4 lines, per month ........ 94-00 6 lines, per month .....,.... $4-75 . Each additional Hue over five Charged at 50c per line per month. FOR SALE HOUSE FOR SALE Cheap, Call 805 Spring. Ph. 316 R. 4-5r5 tp. FOR SALE Tamarack 1D4-J or 402-J. posts. Phone 4-5-8 tp. DBY WOOD, posts. Also truck for hire anywhere. Insured carrier. Ph. 1051 W. Prank Seward. 4-2,-0 tp" FOB SALE 10 A. mod. Improvements. or will sen 6 A, an in orchard, aood location. Ph. 408 J. 4-1-1 m. ' : FOB SALE Hartey-Davldson motor- cycle, side car and accessories. Da- vis Super-Service, Union, Ore. - , 3-31-5 tp. ; pure HOLLYWOOD or Hanson White Leghorn baby chicks, $10 per 100, 500, $45, after Apr. 16. High record equal to any you con buy for 20c. j Send, no-money pay C. O. ,D. it yuu wish ruiim; nuLuciy, iwu. gent, Ore. 3-U1-8 tp WE HAVE bone dry mill wood in OI her family showing that hor death ' dartn from Japan and se-erol vorie ricks from Union, pall Archie Con-Wfta tno result of insanity and was ties of pomelo from Slam arB among ley, 137 A. , 3-16-1 mp. premeditated." tho number. . '. . . . AUSTRALORP hatching eggs. $5 per 100; baby chicks $15 per 100, 28 E, 00th St., Portland, Ore. 3-22-1 mp. BABY CHICKS Now Is the .time to buy baby chicks. 1 Nampa Hatchery Chicks are B. W. D., tested. Five, leading breeds. Highest quality. Reasonable prices. Send for Ca.ta, log. The Nampa Hatchery, Namjia Idaho. S-lO-liiio'., ALFALFA and clover seed. Send for samples. Weiser Oraln'and Feed Co., Weiser, Idaho. 3-4-3 nip, FOR SALO Oii:v i 20 0.00 down. . 16 acres. Improved. Joining golf Iljij tin. 110-1 l'enn.-Ave. Phone 494-t, l-2l-t f.' . Present usj of funds for crop leans to destitute farmers threatened, he said, to delay rather than aid recov ery of agriculturo. Ho held farm prices would benefit moro from mov ing crop surpluses out of the country than by adding to the surpluses through financing additional produc tlon. 1)11. I'OSniCK MAKES STATEMENT , CdNCEItNINO SUICIDE oi.j NEW YORK, Apr. 6 VP) A states ment lssuod Monday by Rev. Dt. Harry Emerson Fosdlck said that his Bistcr-in-law Mrs. Raymond B. Fos dlck, who fatally shot her two chil dren and killed herself in Mont Clair, Professional Directory Hospitals DB. LKB B. BODVT Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat Hospital Sad noor Poloy Bldg. Ph. Main IS, Osteopathic Physicians r.ttS. 1. h. A MAKOARUT INGLB General Practice and Obstetrics flommer Bldg. OUtce, Main 106 Res.. Ualn i.J8 DIt. 1. I,. FAL'S General Practice New Poley Bldg., 3rd floor. Phone Main 000 Res. 090-R. Miscellaneous A.3TKOI.OGEII MliS. FltKDKKICK UALMEg 203 N. Ave. Readings .Daily. THE NEW TANGLES (Mom'n Pop) , , A Big Moment! V.'F.LL, GLADYS. IP VOL) IT'S SIMPLE - r-N. ,l DOHT FEEL Y HAVE AN IDEA HOW TO V' ENOUGH-AFTER C' r-i I UKE BATING BANISH AVER'S DAIJGMTER, I TOU IMTRODUCC Sftfe lvJ TO NIGHT AND ACUSTA. OUT OF MV LIFE. ME TO T ftCTp f ' OO WANT VCU'RE OUST IN TIME AGUSTA, V" V? M J!!,?" I r; s , -. ., .ju..v .mi rtrtw, yir-Ajv ' f ' ( "fovSSife0 ) GLDYS!, f !SZ WOW', is ) ( G,MB.AFFL ru,rur ' HRE ttl cf'h S 1rt ,HAT AN ' " I'M GLAD VOU ' ' .SSAt VillHII C 7 M. 0 I'B njf r.mvi:r, mcinro. u. 8. PAT.OIT. ' I , FOR KENT" B-RM. FURN. APT., i805 Adams. - 4-6-3 t. FOB BENT Nicely rum. room in prl- vato homo. Ph. JH 830, 4-5-3 t. MODERN BOOMS comfortable steam . heated, rooms $3 per week and up. t Hot & cold water. Close in. Pleas ant surroundings. 1003 8econd St.. 2 blocks west Montgomery Ward ' on Washington St. 4-2-7tp FURN. HOUSES AND APTS. With l aths, clean, quiet, lowest rent. Adults, 1810 Greenwood. 4-2-1 m. FOR RENT Mod. 8-rm. house, furn. ot unfura. Mod. 5-rm. house, furn. or uufurn. Close in. Mrs. Zuber. 4-2-3 t. MODERN bungalow ror rent, lur nial ed. Inaulre 220B N Dcoot St. ! Phono 533 J. . v . . . 4-2-3 t. FOB BENT 3-rm. partly rum. house with bath, on paved street. Cheap. Inn. 2212 Cedar St. , 3-26-t i. i MODEBN, furn., 7-im. muse, I block I rom Normal on 0th. Inquire 1405 N ave. or pn. 434-J. - 3-10-tf ; ' FOB BENT oarety deposit boxes, La I Grande Investment Co.. .3-12-1 m. FOB RENT House and Apta. La Qrande Investment Co., 3-12-1 m. l-trtiiTjM . -m. . limmn film Vinma . Rnd j,ne locntiou. Inquire 1405 N or nhono 434 J. 3-9-t t FOR RENT Small house, 2009 Ctdar:mine their adaptability fpr. domestic . aircuv. . o-n-u . 'N. J loft "iMhhid letters to momccrs FRECRCftS" AND HIS FRIENDS ' -By Bldsser : 1 Tense Moments! .' ' "" THEY OUSHTA BE COMIKl' ASiy MINOTfi MOW.... IF Vje WESP ; PEAL OUI6T VWE THE OOOHTA HEAR Tyv ! JUMBO AMD POODLE AB BACIUff FROW TH3 8UTCHSR SHOP Tt THe . Mceoosey Back VAPID, WHER TACALOWS AWC FRECKLES ARE VJAI1 iMS.-.-.i t, V. ' Jw4' sesT De y MISCELLANEOUS ; lhc( FOB BUILDING and shop wortt' call M-080. Pete Bousquetr 4-4-f nip BA SE, MOVE, reyair . houses. John Mws. . and rebuild ,. 4-2-t t. ALL KINDS ol electrical repairs.. Vacuum cleaners a speolalty. R..L. Weeis, 1310 O Ave. Ph. M-633. ' " hm( LICENSED PLUMBZR, Fred A. Bourns, 203 N avenue, - 3-9-1 m. DO WELL BBOS. CLEAN -UP We will clean up, your ashes,, papera, etc. Phone 323-J. , ...... ,,. 3-S-t,I. EASTERN OBEUON School of Mualo, violin, piano, voice. Credits. 1. O." O. F, tempi. 447-J. -8-i m MONET TO LOAN We are represen tatives for the Prudential1 Ins. Co., 'and. can make city loans at attrac- ' tlve rates of Interest. : Chas. H4 Beynolda, Insurance, 'i loans and bonds. , m. LA OHANDE MATTRESS and Ophol sterlng and Bug Gleaning Wofka. Ph. 424-w'. dhaa. Edwards, Prop. . 12-1-1 m. EXPERIMENT WITH FOREIGN . FRUITS fllVERSIDE, Cal. The state citrus experiment station planted this year for experiment 139 trees of .about 20 species of foreign fruits to deter cuifcUre. onaaaOCJCS IrOra JuVu, snUIl' outl orange from Palestine, the ChN ncso Bwatow tangerine, iSaUuma.rnan- ..THey? sEe,.TH' VWAY BO TAVK V3L) must thiMk. T'SV.; GOHG TO, BS A i. CLOSE RACS,i.S5LI SHOULDA SAID, PoodlS pOSHTA BS COvlM Ahiy AAINUTC By Cowan NONSENSE1, , GET INTO yOUtt TrMNG; I'M NOT I CONG TO LEAVE Vf ' '; LITTLE GIRL. HERE ALL ALONE III Ml AST V .x : (eqFS i 9 COMIM'....I CAM &-Jq ' HEARTUEJA Vv-YEAuU ft DADlviU'... X . 1032 ov nca stnvice, inc. JsL rtra. u. kowXF )