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
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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
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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