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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (June 22, 1932)
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Page FivcJ Movement Here To Add Beauty To Homes Gains MEZZANINE-FLOOR OF THE SACAJAWEA INN Long Established La Grande Store Is Building the West GRANDE RONDE APARTMENTS Wednesday, June 22, 1932 i 'A Organizations And Individuals Interest in Flower-Gardens More Attention Also Given to Shrubbery and Trees in Residence Sections Perhaps no one thing outsldo or beauty of the home structures themselves has added so much to the attractiveness of La Grande and Its residential area during the last few years as has the ever-gaining movement to beautify the yards with trim lawns, colorful flowers and In some cases, more or less exten sive landscape gardening. The campaign, If one can term it as such, to beautify the "joroe lota lay dormant until a few years ago, but since that time efforts along thlB line have been productive of wonderful results. Where formerly flower gardens of any size or qual ity were few aria far between, now adays every block boasts of several (beautlful yards and scores of homes aro taking on such a beautiful ap pcaranco as to give La Grande a growing distinction of being the "city of flowers" in Eastern Oregon this In spite of the shorter sea son In the Grande Ronde valley than In tho Bummer stretches to the north and west. Several organizations have taken a part In boosting this attempt to add beauty to each home notably the Neighborhood club, the cham ber of commerce and the city gov ernment. Almost svery woman that belongs to the Neighborhood club now has her flower garden, whether it be a large space In her yard, or only a porch or window box. ' Incidentally, the Interest shown in flowers brought out the fact that many types of flowers and shrubs, which had been grown here either with mediocre success or elsa were alien to this part of the state, could be successfully grown with the right kind of care. V Production of roses which com pare favorably with those grown in Western Oregon cities, are now to be seen In some parts of the city this in spite of the fact that condi tions here are not Ideal for thje culture of this flower. And this is only one of many, many instances. Particularly has the interest in flowers extended to the raising of plants from bulbs, such as gladi oli, narcissus, daffodils, crocuses, lilies, and others, including gorgeous lilies, and others and also to the tubor clasres including gorgeous dahlias that compare with the most ex quisite in color and size and gen eral appearance If not in showing qualities with those raised anywhero In the state. Rows upon rows,. Intricate bods, jjlaboratcT '.designs worked , out care fully, smftll beds here" and' there of tulips cover the residential areas in the spring, adding brightness and color to the new green of tho lawns and other foliage springing into early growth. La Orande's climatic conditions seem to be excellent for culture of not only tulips but prac tically all of the hardier types of bulbs. As an example of the pride taken - CANDY FOR ALL OCCASIONS Made Fresh Daily The Cherry Blossom Opposite Bohnenkamp's Paints... Varnishes... Wall Paper... Home Decorative Materials NOAH'S Paint Store 1316 Adams Ph. 437-J Pi I lift - The eommmliods mezzanine floor Is constructed as a but cony overlooking the main lobby or the lintel, nml is completely furnished with writing desks, cwty chnlrs, and lounges fur the convenience and comfort of guests. The Sacnjnwqa Inn, located at the corner of Adams avenue and Fir street, is a seven -story structure of brick mid concrete. The recently constructed uniie.v, known as the New Kocsch If ullding, , Is of almost identical size and style and contains offices and apartments. PINE CONE Wtm ii m in 5""ji vi ' ' ' -r k Tills modern unto unp.f located on the Old Oregon Trail Just two miles west, or ui ontmic,, nnracis nuMiy louriHis us weii as local pcoplo by ltn flue swliuming pool. The Grande Hon tie river flows along the edge of the mm p. which is equipped with neat, well-built cabins and a public kitchen. in tulip beds, the raiding of a few this spring resulted In the posting of a reward for the apprehension of anyone stealing flowers or mutilat ing flower beds. And the bin bird ftog, with his carefree, destructive stride, is getting "In bad" more and more. Probably as remarkable as the In terest taken in the bulbs, Is the trend toward shrubbery all types imaginable that will grow In this climate now being represented over the clty. Homes that were once bare and"" not particularly ( ashamed of the . fact,, now sport clusters of splrca, hardy climbing roses, clumps of evergreen, groups of butterfly bushps and scores of other types too numerous to mention. Included with the shrubbery is the Interest in trees which has also become more active ,of late. Nurs ery stock owners report heavier solesin the last two or three years. A walk through the residential dis tricts, especially those built up re cently, will disclose hundreds of new trees, maples, poplars, a few ever greens, locusts and many others in fact, almost all kinds' that will grow here and that will afford eith er the required amount of shade or beauty. More Flower Gardens flowers of the annual, biennial, and perennial sort, are attracting more and mpro attention. Particu larly is this true of the perenial, which Is gradually displacing the annuals and biennials . excepting those that have great charm. The new flower garden almost -always is filled with annuals, ranging from the showy zinnios to the sweet alyasum. But, as a few seasons pass the perennials replace most of the annuals. A distinct trend here to ward both old-fashioned flower gar dens and rockeries has been noticed In the last year. Many yard corners and spots which otherwise seemed bare have been transformed into beautiful beds of color. The ideal rockery Is the one which conforms most with nature, experts say, and quite a number of the ones in stalled here have been planned with this In mind. Not only are flowers gaining prominence, but also vegetable gar dens although to a much less de gree Inasmuch as vegetable garden ing has held a firm grip on this Moth One garment saved will often more than pay the cost of installing a good Cedar Lining in your closet. See this Aromatic Cedar at Our Office HOME LUMBER & COAL COMPANY AUTO CAMP city since its origin and new gar dens In most cases come only when a new property Is purchased and improved. Short seasons here make the gardener's life unhappy In some in stances and tomatoes, melons and similar vegetables and small fruits sometimes are a failure. The more common varieties of vegetables, however, such as rad ishes, peas, turnips, beets, potatoes and the llko, are regularly produc tive of excellent crops. Head let tuce is being successfully raised in many small gardens over the city housewives discovering that a small patch of ground will supply them with many potential salads. Asparagus 1b another vegetable which Is gaining favor, although oc casionally the first cr,op meets with disaster in the form of frost. Most or tho gardens of the city also include a patch of everbearing strawberries. A small patch, prop erly cared for produces enough berries for the average family's con sumption and oftentimes enough surplus to can. The evcrbearers do not depend upon the best of weath er as much as do the one-crop type either, it Is said, because If an early crop is frozen, others follow as quickly as the vines can produce. Squashes and pumpkins do well ordinarily in La Grande, although, because of the ground required to raise these, not so many are grown here. Many gardeners,, however, havo found that a space as small as 10 by 20 feet can raise enough pumpkins, with sweet corn in be tween, to supply his family most of tho year. Kleh Soil The soli In practically all sections of the city is rich and there Is little trouble In finding a plot that will yield large crops of whatever va riety It is called upon to raise. With the water question settled and no fears of a curtailment of Irrigation during the dry seasons, more atten tion has been paid to gardening, also. A few years ago gardens that depended upon city water were of tentimes shut off from irrigation during the heat of the summer, be cause of a scarcity of water. This is a thing of the past now. The water question alBO resulted In many householders falling to raise lawns a few years ago. Now, s i. f-,t; nine out of 10 homes not only have lawns, but well-kept, verdant grass Is the rule. Pew drlcd-up lawns are noticed ( during tho late summer weeks any more, which was a nor mal appearance before the artesian water was added to the city's sup ply. A Quick Lawn Seed stores report that a mixture of blue grass and clover is usually used In starting a quick luwn the clover taking hold quickly and the grass later attaining a growth that eventually eliminates the clover. Some, however, plant grata alone, preferring to wait longer for the lux uriant covering. . ' Cheered by Sad Spectacle Nothing Is more cheering to the meek, who ore to Inherit the enrlh some dny, than the sntl spectacle of a publicity hound who Ims lost the trail. Toledo BInde, The SACAJAWEA INN A BEAUTIFUL, MODERN SEVEN-STORY HOTEL IS AMPLE EVIDENCE OF OUR FAITH IN THE FUTURE OF THIS CITY AND VICINITY AND FURTHER EVIDENCE OF THAT FAITH IS THE RECENTLY CONSTRUCTED ANNEX, The New R0ESCH BUILDING GRAND OPENING SUNDAY June 26, 1932 FREE PICNICKING AND SWIMMING ON OPENING DAY "Bring Your Lunch, 8wlm and Bo a Kid Again" C. J. Brcler company was founded in 1004 by C. J. Breier of Low is ton. Idaho. Tho first store was opened In a very modest way with ji total capital of some $600. During tho fnext eight years, 11 additional stores wore started out of the pro ceeds of the first store, which also had grown considerably during that time. The number thirteen 1b pre sumed to bo unlucky, but in 1013 O. J. Breier company opened the thirteenth storo in La Grande. Al most immediately tho store was on a paying basis, and since that time has constantly been a prosperous store. A few years ago the building they now occupy was bought from the Odd Fellows lodge in order to main tain our present location, since the building was up for salo, and would bo sold at that time. Two years ago the entire front of this build ing was remodeled at a cost of ap proximately 5000. Last year taxes on this building were about $600. The company has always given western made goods a preference wherever It can. Almost our entire supply of overalls are produced at Seattle, Wash. Much of the heavy work materials In tho way of stag shirts and blazers como from Port land, Ore. They have UHed a con siderable quantity of Portland Wool en Mills blanketB, and havo Just en tered into a contract with tho Port land Woolen Mills to supply them with all their woolen blankets for an Indefinite time. They did this only after comparing with eastern markets, and found that they could buy the western products for less money, and give the trade better buys. This In turn helps La Grande since a good deal of- the wool used by the above company Is raised In the La Grande-Baker section. Ta further the prosperity of the west, C. J. Breier company estab lished Its own garment factory, and employs from 30 to 40 people, mak ing the highest type of wash gar ments in the country. The La Grande store has been very loyal to the railroads, and ships all its merchandise by rail, feeling that the railroads are entitled to this business owing to the largo amount of taxes they pay. It is the policy of the company wherever possible to own Its own buildings and associate Itself with tho community In which it Is doing business as much as possible. Prac tically all the capital of the C. J, Breier company is owned by west ern people. Suits and Towels for Rent FIREWORKS! Complete line of Fireworks will be on sale with plenty of room to shoot (them. Plan to Spend Your Fourth At TIiIh 1h out or ji iruiiU''M iipwci iipiui incut l ill 111 i ii rh. JMtit(l flt the cornel of U(im1iIiir1oii avenue nml ' Third direct, li n tii'iititirul resident lul ncetlon. llio rinu Mirer-story brick structure! conlalim 24 ttuurt- . moiits fomplntelj fiirnlBlH-il. , v . . Fine Auto Camp Located 2. Miles West on Highway Located Just two miles west of La' Grande on tho Old Oregon Trail highway is the Pine Cone auto camp. Just seven years ago the present owners, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Ingram, located on this picturesque spot on the brande Ronde river, and established their meat modern and up-to-date auto camp. During the year 1027 they erected four cabins, which was not sufficient to take caro of their increasing business. In 1030, six additional cabins were built. All modern conveniences wore GREASING OILING PLAYLE OIL COMPANY . DOYLE ZIMM MERMAN, Prop. ADAMS & GREENWOOD MAIN 165 in ibi ii alfiia iifillnii lit iliT ! intT Always Plenty for every social demand ECONOMICAL CONVENIENT PUREST AND CLEAREST ARTIFICIAL ICR IN LA GRANDE Regular Daily Deliveries to all Parts of City Installed in these cabins, Including clcctrio, llghta and running water. In order to Improve their already modern camp, during the year 1028 they added a largo swlnunjtuK pool with free showers for the use of their cancers. There is also a large, well kept plcnlo grounds for the uso of La Granders, with plenty or tablos and benches to sproad your lunch on after a swim in the cool, sanitary pool. A community kitch en completes tho equipment. In addition to thotr auto camp, a ser vice station Is operated, also a com plete lino or groceries, cigars, cigar ets and candies are carried. That innovation established by them sevoral years ago "Free swim ming for all on opening day" will In all probability attract another large gathering on their opening day, June 20. We Are Completely Equipped to Take , Care of All Your Needs TEXACO GAS, OILS AND GREASES ARE A GUAR , ANTEE OF QUALITY DISTRIBUTOR FOR KELLY-SPRINGFIELD TIRES Car Washing Our Specialty Electric Company ' Has Complete Stock Tho H. & 8. Electric company; owned for the past nine years by Frank Robinson, possesses one of tho most complete businesses In Eastern Oregon. Besides doing a large business In retail work, In si stock which Includes nearly every avallablo electrical product, large and small, the H. Si 8. company does one of tho city's heaviest electrical wiring and repairing businesses. Mr. Robinson's equipment is especially wldo-ranged In thlB department, In which the electricians, all skilled 1 the work, are employed. Mrs. Rob inson assists in tho retail departr mont, . ... TIRES "The cubes may entice ydu'll come back to Ice . . ." GASOLINE m PINE CONE AUTO CAMP And PICNIC GROUNDS 1802 Cove Ave. Phone Main 248 YOUNG'S ICE CO. 11 OS Jefferson Main 804
