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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1932)
Thursday, April 21, 1932 UK GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, UK GRANDE, ORE. Page Fiv rot u (o Men To Meet A meeting to discuss the Oregon potato grading and branding law wilt bo held at the court house at Baker tomorrow afternoon at 1 :30 o'clock, it was announced here today. W. L. Close, federal Inspector; Haskell An drews, deputy state Inspector of La Grande, and H. H, Taube, chief po tato inspector for the state depart ment of agriculture, will attend. Ar rangements have been made to have a grading demonstration so that ev ery man will know Just what con stitutes No. l's. No. 2's and culls. The meeting will be held In the basement of the court house and anyone is wel come to bring a sack or two of po tatoes for grading. Nil me Receiver A. T. Hill has been appointed tem porary receiver for the Carr Furniture company, which took voluntary bank ruptcy earlier this week. The store will be open for payment of accounts, owing to the company but not for the sale of merchandise. ;, Married ' 1 Maurice Engan and Margaret Wit jmei', both of Boise, obtained a mar I riage license yesterday afternoon In I tho office of C. K. McCormick. coun ; ty clerk, and were married by Judge L. Denham, Justice of the peace. Returns Judgo J. W. Knowles returned last night from Pendleton where he pre sided at a criminal trial in the cir cuit court. He heard the PIsk broth ers enter pleas of not guilty this morning In the circuit court here, and expects to leave tomorrow morn ing to hold motion day in Wallowa. Postponed The Liberty school fair, which was to be held at the Liberty school house on Friday, Apr. 22, at 1 :30, has been postponed until the same hour on Friday, Apr. 29. The publio is Invited. To Meet The Country Women's club will meet Friday afternoon at 1:30 at the home of Mrs. Ed. Jasper. V. O. W. -(-. The Woodmen of the World will meet Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the Moose hail for a regular business session. Nonhuman Virtue A naturalist reminds us tlmt nn elephant never forgets. The trouble Is that elephants nre not tho peo ple who borrow money. London Humorist. "Rock Oil" When Europeans first came to America they found the Indians us ing crude petroleum as a cure for various ailments, and the settlers I of New York, Pennsylvania una Ohio called It rock oil. From lluker Lott D. Brown, prominent Baker attorney and well known In Eastern Oregon for his activities In B. P. O. E., was in La Grande today transacting business. . i I t .loins Musicians Kermit Bagatn stopped in La Granda earlier in the week to spend the night with his parents before leaving for the east where he will spend the summer. Mr. Rngain, who has been in Portland for the past sev eral months, has Joined a musical group and will play at Coney Island and several other resorts In the' east during the coming summer, he says. Returns to West on After spending the winter in La Grande, Mrs. Charles Wicker has re turned to Weston whero she will make her home. Tennis Association Petitions which will be circulated to secure prospective members for tho La Grande tennis club are In the hands of George Walker, who urges members of the La Grande Tennis as sociation to call for their petitions since speed is necessary In m,aklng new tennis- courts a reality. The courts are to be built only if suf ficient funds are raised. On Business G. W. Helm, of Portland, who has been in La Grande transacting busi ness, left today for his home. Iteturns After spending the past two weeks In Huntington, John W. Maguirc re turned to La Grande today. Mr. Maguire is a retired railroad employe. Miisons The Masonic lodge met 'last night and transacted the regulnr routine of business, with a largo attendance present. UlkH lo Meet A regular business meeting has been announced by R. J. Kitchen, exalted ruler of the Elks lodge, for tonight at 8 o'clock at the temple. On Business W. O. Gardner, of Baker, Is a busi ness visitor In La Grande. Mr. Gard ner is interested in the mining business. IT COSTS NO MORE to have your curtains expertly done. Send them to the Modern Laundry PHONE MAIN 77 En Itoute Home Dr. George A. Marshall, prominent Portland physician and Mrs Marshall stopped in La Grande yesterday and spent tne evening, leaving tnis morn ing for their home In. Portland. Dr. and Mrs. Marshall have been on a trip to Chicago. fruit liuyer A. W. Franklin, Portland fruit buyer, was in La Grande yesterday transacting business with local or- chardists. . Tropict Not for Whites The while man can live In the tropics, according to u scientist who made a study of the question for the Smithsonian Institution, hut lie needs Intelligence and a rigid disci pline In order lo do so successfully. Life in the tropics will certainly become more cotnfortahlc as well as safer for the white ruce, says this authority, but acclimatization In Its full and literal sense Is und will re main Impossible. Attend rnur-ral Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Masse and fam ily, of Joseph, were visitors In La Grande last night stopping en route to their home, after attending funeral services for Mrs. Masses '8 father in Salem. Mr. Massee is a rancher at Joseph, coming to this vicinity from tiooa ttiver aoout a year ago. Concerning Truth According to the very laws of our being, the refusal to perceive trulh and to act upon It, destroys our power In the future either to re ceive It or act upon It The man who, seeing the truth refuses to act In accordance therewith, thereby loses his power to perceive It. Uncle Henry, In Wallace's Partner. Early Coin Mutilation Silver coins were minted In Brit ain In 100 H. C. The Britons (lied, clipped and otherwise mutilated the coins and attempted to exchange them at face value. The practice was so general that Henry 1 pro mulgated a Inw whereby the muti lators lost a hand as a penalty, says a bulletin of the National Geograph ic society. MKirit TO STAY IN PORTLAND SALEM, Apr. 21 (P) Governor Julius L. Meier will not be at the state capitol this week, it was an nounced today by the executive of fices. He is remaining In Portland by the serious illness of Mrs. S. Julius Mayer, mother of Mm. Meier. MltH. KLETZKK APPOINTED SALEM, Apr. 21 (P) Governor Julius L. Meier today appointed Mrs. William Kletzer of Portland, a mem ber of the child welfare commission to succeed Mrs. Frederick Strong who has resigned because of a contem plated absence from the state. Mrs. Kletzer will serve for the remainder of Mrs. Strong's term, which expires Jan. 1, 1033. Plants Not Harmful The old theory that the keeping of plants In bedrooms Is harmful to sleeping humun beings has no foundation In fact, since plants give off oxygen and take In carbon diox ide the exact opposite process to that which takes place during the respiration of animals. Therefore, If plants nre not so numerous as to cause heaviness In the air with their odor, they would be beneficial rath er than otherwise In a bedroom. One Pound Baby's Title As Smallest tiffin Is Disputed ; s v? w$m I I I ggjg L p m j Sfk ' J y !' V , $ - LA GRANDE RETAIL MARKETS Sugar, 100-lb. sack Vegetables Radishes, 1 bunch Splnnch, lb ... Parsley, bunch Cabbage, lb Yellow onions, ib ........ iTurnlps, 1 binch ' lAsparagus, 2 lbs. jlttuce. Imperial 6 uanio, lb. Green peppers, lb Carrots, bunch Potatoes, 12 lbs. .. Potatoes, Back 5.19 50 Sc 60 60 10c 100 iec Oiloc 35c 30c 100 150 000 Sc 20c 35c 35o Onions, 1 bunch Tomatoes, Mexican, lb Hot house, lb. Artichokes, 2 . Fruit Bananas, ib 8c Apples, box . 60c $3 Lemons, doz, ,. 40c Oranges', doz. . 1050a Dry prunes, 30 to 40 size, 4 lbs. 25o Strawberries, 2 boxes 35c Dairy Butter, creamery, lb 25o Cheese, lb . 15 25c Honey, comb 20o Cottage cheese, lb. .. 20o Eggs Fresh extras, doz 1214c Mediums, doz. . ;. 10c Mixed, doz 8c Flour Hard Federation, 40 lbs $1.26 Per barrel ..... 4.75 Sott whoat, bbl. 4.00 Meat Beer boll, lb 8c IPot roast lb. 12V4-160 Chops and steaks, lb, H 1620o 15c . ' 15c 17c . Cost of Carelesinen The Post Olueo deportment ex ponas about $2,000,000 jtojiunlly on tho po9tnl directory servlco, whose business It Is to senrcli city dlpc torles and other authorities In order to correct nnd complete Improperly addressed mall. Accounting for Falsehood, "Host , falsehoods," snld.lll Ho, tho snge of Chinatown, "are due to the fact that some one has heen too Indolent or too timorous to uscer tain the truth." Washington Slnr. "Unforgivable Sin" The Hrahmln code lists four great sins to oppress a suppliant, to desert n wife, to rob a llrnhmln, and to betray n friend. And fur the Inst there can he nn forgiveness. One Point Viow Tho busier you are, the Iom hnrm you- are apt to get ?do, and the greater will he the satisfaction of the world with you and you with yourself. 6 No sooner hud the one-pound Son of Air. und Mrs. William St. Jo.ni of Kiiilsils City apparently clinched the flyweight championship of the world than Mrs. Carl Kant, also of Kuiu;u.s City, rose to challriiKc I1I3 rights. The tiny Infant, only M inches Ion?, with three-lmii long arms, Is fed by an eye-dropper end apparently Is getting along all light. Top picture shows the father and Mrs. St. John's sister, Miss Margaret Hummer, looking (, incubator in which the nne-poumi Imhy lives. Ite Uav is Mrs. Kant and her son, lames Irwin Kaut, H, wlto neighed only IhreC'guarlers of u pouml at hlrtli. .She thinks he was the smallest huhy on record to survive. . Hamburger, lb. Sausage, lb. Ham, lb Fish Salmon, lb. (fresh) 30o Halibut, lb. (fresh) 25c Crabs, each 40c Willow Point oysters, lb. 60c Clams 100 Poultry Light lions, lb 25c Spring, lb 25c Heavy hens, lb. .. 25c Prejudice of Age Kvcry period of llfo bus Its pe cnllnr prejudices; who ever saw old RRG (lint 'I!t nm nppl.mrt the past find emu! fin Hm present time? Montntf Tom Lumpkin, Auburn's all-southern basketball forward, has averaged 88.03 during three and a half years in tne agricultural school Unique "Fishing" Idea Austrnllnna nre experimenting with catching fish In Inrge quanti ties by projecting electric currents through water, which stun them bo they rise to the surface to bo col lected. I The University of Texas " track team took 10 firsts In 16 events of a triangular meet with Southern Moth-' odlst and Baylor. l His Stomach Trouble Healed At Last After suffering for nearly eight years with a bad case of stomach trouble, which flnnlly resulted In a perforated ulcer, Mr. Eschenback. 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April 21 (P) George Bohanan. convicted in circuit court hero last night on' 'a manslaughter charge for the death of Melville Pon- I tlus, will bo sentenced Tuesday, tne court announced. The jury was out three hours. COMMUNITY CASH STORE FREE DELIVERY MAIN 26 Prompt Service on Pure Foods at Pleasing Prices FEATURES FOR FRIDAY & SATURDAY, APR. 22-23 Salt Iodized or Plain Convenient always 2 Cartons.,. .15c Matches A light in every match 6-bx. Carton 19c Mayonnaise Wheaties The cereal that speaks - for itself 2 Pkgs 14c Always fresh, perfect every time. , FULL PINT Prunes A tempting-, healthful confection SUGAR So economical now for baking. 20 POL'MIS Pancake Flour Sperry's fluffy, appetizing pancakes No. 10 Bag. 49c Butter Freshly churned highest quality 2-lb. Roll. 43c COFFEE S Laundry Soap White Makes clothes whiter with less rubbing 10 Bars ....25c FLOUR MEAT SPECIALS TJ a T J. Serve with vegetables, baked potato 4 1 01 JaOcISI or macaroni. 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