La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 22, 1932, Confidence Edition, Image 25

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Newspaper Page TextConfidence Edition Section Four Pages 1 to 4 k i .VOLUME 30 City Government of j La Grande Offers Us Many Services Largest City of Eastern Oregon Has .Effi f cient Police and Fire Protection, Fine Water Supply, Modern Sewage Plant Parks And Tennis ' La drando, county seat of Union aid kit to handle minor injuries, la lM county, with a population ot 8.048 "l Included wu.j, ....... e r E1nt members moke up the La pMKl holding the title of Northeastern Grnnd6 pnrl bonK, and, they are all ! Oregon's largest city has police pro- interested citizens having the city i tectlon of the highest order, through parks in their care. Richard Mel- the recent past seasons, when crime ville. A j was plentiful over the country, due to Zurbrloki Mr3 w. H. Bohnen- '. unemployment and unrest, La Grande jtamp, Harold Pinlay, and Mrs'. Lels 'ffcame through with a small percent- man are the members, while the city I !age of trouble. Only a few outbreaks treasurer .and city engineer are the iand no serious losses were encount- M-oHlclo members Wverslde park . ., the argmt parn in La Grande and tenia. . . . . lt ls notcd or its natural beauty, its i 4 The police department ls headed by layground nml ,ite auditorium. The r,: P. J. (Jlmmle) Steffen. who has had ,g ,n emy reBch , tne clty, be. much, experience In the enforcement t ,ust Bt tn0 edge OI th0 rlver be ijJof the laws. He was formerly an a tne brWge on spruC(,' Btreet. Kj engineer In the employ of the Union Hnrvs!v Tn0mas is the attendant and Pacific railroad. He wao appointed keepcr at Rlver8kle park the year :, by the present city manager to take ,round The new improved Fourth r I tlie place of Clint Haynes. Prior to stre(Jt k ,n tne neart o! tne clly I this appointment, he was patrolman ,s nn aMei nttractlon to the town too for three vears. Mr. Steffen has been , .. . ,,,. - rlr h.i a resident of La Grande for many years and stands high In the com- munlty as a cltieen. . Other mehibers of tho ponce ae- , partment are W. B. Blancett,. day am, a bn ground, while the tennis ',, man; Art Weagel, night chief; Hob- court3 on Adams aml walnut are olso , ert Ooy, Ray Pulmer, both patrolmen und(Jr the suporvl3ion 0f the park ! and 0. M. Humphreys, police Judge. board fc Art Weagel, who succeeded Bill How-1 A H Mc01elm has Dcen )n the em j ij ard, who Joined the state police when loy Qf thB street dcpartment since ( that organization went Into action. 1025 ftnd h(J hoMs the position of city 2 has had long experience as a Peaee!englneer and street superintendent. i officer, both in county and city ca- Ther0 are flvB men In this depart- pacltles. ment. There nave been no recent I t Municipal Judge Cass Humphreys' tmjj improvements,, the work being , I Is now serving his seventh consecu- m0stly confined to maintenance and i- ' tlve year. He also occupied a similar lrs The equipment for this de h nnnltlon durlnir 1911 and 1012.' I ,..,., , nnini. im. irrni. C Jcise Breshears has been sheriff of I Union county for the past eight years, and ls now completing his second rolleri Mack street f lusher, and small term. He ls assisted by Deputy H. A asphalt heating plant. . Kllnghammer, Deputy G. R. Clay- Tne clty llbrary board ls headed by comb, and Deputy Prances Mlllerlng.!COmpetent members composed of Geo. , The city department ls in charge jCochran j T Longfellow, Mrs. J. K. of ; three commissioners, President lCnaI.lton . Mrs. J .8. Hodgln, and Miss Richard Melville, W. N. Condlt and P. J.. Lottes, and the city manager, Angus -McAllister, Mr.-Me:vllle : Is serving his eecond term, while Mr. Condlt and Mr. Lottes ore serving their first terms. Mr. McAllister was appointed by the city commissioners to Bucceed A. B. Cherry. Before that time, he was in the employ of the Union Pacific Bystem. He came to La Grande In 1921 and has been a firm believer ana booster oi ine town Th(J d,scernlng womon seeks the ex contlnuously. Robert Eakln ls clty'clus,ve lndlc8. rendy-to-wear shop. La attorney, while the personnel of the ; . , . Itt. sl ,ated Denot pity office ls J. E. Stearns, recorder I stree(, hnndles tne season's choicest and treasurer, L. B. Moe, deputy, and'otylea botb for the young glrt and or of water rents, Horace Knapp is superintendent of the city water and sewer department. Ho ls assisted by 7 men, one man an attendant at the intake, one on duty at all times at the sewer disposal plant, and the, others as required throughout the department. La Grande water is very pure, and at a recent Inspection was given a grade A rating. There is one main reser- voir with 2 deep wells to provide Water which Is piped In Its natural Cleveland and Chicago, oy Mr. Jensen state to the users. During the hoticarrying out tne idett that no two weather, often lt is necessary to j gnrment3 are alike and this ho Is able pump from the wells to refill the to do oniy by selecting. his stock at reservoir. Repairs and replacing of'tn iarKer eastern cities. equipment are going on constantly. The valuation of the entire plant is 476,000, with the sewer system val ued at $126,000. Number 1 water well. Installed In 1925-26, has a depth of 1035 feet and flows 500 gallons pur minute, with a pressure of 41 pounds. Number 2 water well has a depth of 1391 feet and flows 1335 gallons per minutes with a pressure of 41 pounds. The city fire department is headed by Curtis Llndsey, chief, and Parley Hutchinson, assistant. There are 6 members to the department, 18 vol unteers, and of this group 4 are on duty during the day and 4 during the night, with shifts changing. The volunteers are subject to call and are paid tl.OO per fire. Fire boxes throughout the city number 24 and they are In reoch of every district quickly upon discovery of fire. The department has excellent equipment. Last April a new Studebaker chassis was bought ond the Stutz belonging to the department, Just recently un derwent an overhauling. Besides these machines, the equipment Includes a pullmotor, which Is not only an aid to the department but to the citi zens of La Grande, as well. A first LA GRANDE ....... , i i - ' - " " - -r This baiuinf.' located at the comer of Wntfon ' Elm street, houses the city fire lfIMrtn:ent,r, man irtmd .lallon. treasurer-, ofHce. city mannfcr's offlJ I the municipal court, a .mall auditorium, and the city engineers office. Courts Appreciated nave bcen greatly praised by the cltlzens upon the completion of this 8lte. a , section at connerdale In- .,1rt .. nnrk Divl,round. re caterplllar, snow plow, 2 dump truck6 a poKj plckup trucks, steam Margaret Anson. Miss Mabel Doty ls librarian and she ls assisted by three co-workers, who are in daily attend ance at tho library. WELL STOCKED LADIES' SHOP IN LA GRANDE the woman. The Little Shop ls owned and man aged by Val Jensen, who also owns and operates the Criterion In-Walla Walla, Wash. Mrs. A. H. Beckwith with Mrs. Elizabeth Wale assisting, manages the La Grande store for Mr. Jensen and they are at all times, an authority on style and delights only in satisfying the Individual type. The Little Shop is enjoying Its fourth year In La Grande. Styles are nllr(.hiuwd for this store in New York, The interior of the store is attrac tive with lt3 two colorful canopies, one on each side of the entrance. The stock is hung directly under the canopies, making a fine display. The dressing rooms have large mirrors, enabling tho purchaser to view the garments at many angles. A large stock of dresses which in clude house dresses, sport models, the afternoon type, the street and eve- nine costume ls carried. Suits, coats and a fine line of ladles' millinery are also to be found, suitable for all occo6ston3. GRANDE RONUE HOSPITAL An error appearing In our ar ticle with regard to Nurses Train ing school has bcen called to our attention. Through an oversight, our proof of this article did not reoch Dr. Richardson for a final inspection before publication. The hospital does not operate a Nur3C3 Training school at the present time. CITY HALL The La Grande Municipal Band 1 I i 8 1 " This photograph of the La Grande band does not show the entire membership, which now totals 88, including Director Andrew Loney Jr., who has worked with the organization for ten years, and established an unwaver ingly high standard of performance. The band has played in many concerts each year in La Grande and is loy ally supported by the citizens' and has established a fine reputation throughout the entire Northwest. The La Grande band has played as the official band of the Oregon state fair, and is annually chosen as the official , bflnd of the Pen dleton Round-Up. ' . ; ' Confidence Edition Advertisers EDITOR'S NOTE We have made every effort to make our list of ad XerJJsers as complete as .possible. The Observer will appreciate 'receiving no tice of any errors or ommlsslons due to their oversight. This confidence edition has been made possible through the assistance rendered by the following advertisers: ART GOODS: Melville's. Richardson's Art and Gift Shop. ATTORNEYS: , Hugh E. Brady. . Cochran and Eberhard. H. E. Dixon. . ,: Green and Hess. Robert S. Eakln. Carl G. Helm, . E. R. Rlngo. . J. D. Slater. . , AUTO BODY FENDER SHOP: Pica's Auto Body & Fender Shop. ,UTO DEALERS: M. J. Ocas. Munholl Motor Co. AUTO CAMPS: d Pine Cone Auto Camp. AUTO FilEKlllT: Consolidated Freight Line, Inc. White Line Freight. BAKERIES: La Grande Bakery. HANKS: First National Bank. BATTERY DEALERS: Automotive Electric Co. Burgess Battory & Electric. McDonald Electric Co. BEAUTY SHOPS: Bob Shop. Central Marlnello Beauty Shop. Colonial Beauty Shop. Reynaud's Beauty Shop. CAFETERIAS: Karther's Lavendar Lunch. CANDY STORK: The Cherry Blossom. CIllltOPRACTERS: Biggs & Biggs. Dr. F. L. Tribe. Dr. J. E. WoodcH.' CLEANERS AND DYERS: i Paulino Ledcrle. Odorless Cleaners. The Wardrobe. Zweifel's Cleaning Shop. CONFECTIONERS: Dew Drop Inn. CREAMERIES: Blue Mountain Creamery. Grand Roncle Co-op Creamery Ass'n DAIRIES: , La Grunde Dairymen's Ass'n. DEPARTMENT STORES: C. J. Breler Co. Falk's La Orando Store. Montgomery Ward & Co. J. C. Penney Co. ELECTRIC SUPPLIES: H. & S. Electric Co. FLORISTS: Rohan's Flower 8hop. Clarks Flower Shop. FLOUR MILLS: La Grsndo Milling Co. FRUIT: California Fruit Market. FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Snodgrass & Zimmerman. Walker's Funeral Service. FURNITURE: Carr Furniture Co. W. H. Bohnenkamp Co. OAS COMPANIES: Natural Gas Corporation of Oregon. GRAIN BUYERS: Marshal! Groin Co. (Continued on Page Pour) LA, GRANDE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1932 Newly Organized Oregon State Police Functioning Efficiently New Department Created by 1931 Legisla ture Consolidates and Centralizes Re-' .''k sponsibilty for Law Enforcement Supt. Charles P. Pray Able By Cnptnln Harry Nlles Since February 14, 1859, when the great state of Oregon was admitted to trip union, the state constitution hB3 charged the governor with the responsibility of enforcing the crim inal laws, yet placing no enforcing organization at his command. It ls true that the state militia has been called , upon occasionally to function In . this capacity, but in reality the national guard ls main tained for tho purpose of national defense. Upon the recommendation of Gov ernor Julius L. Meier tho 1031 ses sion of the legislature passed a law creating a department of state police and providing for Its administration Thanks e e Wo wish "to thank as well as give credit to the following for the co operation they have rendered in the preparation of a number of articles which appear in our Confidence Edition. Rev. J. George Walz Rev. B. Marcus Godwin Rev. W. H. Hertzog Rev. Edwin W. Bracher Rev. Paul De P. Mortimoro Rev. Daniel L. Swartz Rev. A. J. Starmer Rev. Clarence A. Kopp Rev. Mnud Cone W. J. Brigga . V O. Lloyd Wulch Dr, W. K. Rosh Geo. T. Cochran II. E, Inlow Mrs. C. S. Paddock MIbb Mabel Doty Ray Williams Harold Boone W. D. Hopkins and organization; providing punish ment for the removal, destruction or mutilation of any of the records of tho state police; defining the powers and duties now resting in the secre tary of state and state highway com mission with reference to tho crim- inal laws affecting traffic, the motor vehicle and motor transportation acta; applying fish and game laws; the criminal laws relating to the of fice of the stale fire marshal, and to the enforcement of prohibition and narcotic drug acts; abolishing the of fice of prohibition commissioner and providing for the payment of expenses or administration and making ap propriations therefor. The objectives sought by the law creating the department of state po lice and underlying the organization or ine aeparHiw.il c "".."T;""""" OI eiutii'iiuy tjv .irtwvnuavivi, h. 1 tn0 centralization of responsibility, elimination of duplicated efforto and overlapping agencies, and tho pro- motion of Improved law enforcement, the respect for law by making avail able for that service a staff of men equipped, carefully chosen and train ed, removed from political pressure and dedicated to one purposo the Orj :inizer and Investigator safeguarding of tho lives and prop erty of the citizens of Oregon. Tho advent of paved roads, of automobiles, nlrplnncB, of improved methods of communications, the greater complex ity of the ftvw itself all demand the application, ot most efficient modern methods to tho problem of crtmo sup pression. Law violation has vastly increased In scope and method. Law enforce ment must do the same, ''. Charles P. Pray, who was selected as superintendent, is a man of ex ceptional ability as an organizer and investigator, having spent many yoara in law enforcement work. Hl3 quali fications are best exemplified in tho Elmo Stevenson Jack Ferris H. B. Parker v. Rny Meyerslck MIhs Bluncho Clark Mrs. Don Rohan M. L. Bidder Harry Avery C. H. Reynolds Miss Lois Nelson Fred Milner B. R. Huron Angus McAllister Marvin Lander Jack Wright Karl Btacklnnd Chris Miller Fred Henning Frank Osmond introductory stntement or the depart ment manual, which roods as follows: "These rules, regulations and In structions havo been formulated un der the conviction thut a man can be an officer and remain a gentle mun and that on officer can render service and perform hla duty with dcorge Alexander, the deputy chief, was for many yearB a deputy sheriff of Washington county, later serving two yearn as sheriff. Ho was state prohibition commissioner for four years previous to the organl'atlon of the state police. In the process of organization tho state was divided Into district ns follows: District No. I Includes Clatsop, ' Columbia, Tillamook, Washington, i Yamhill, Multnomah, Clackamas, uooa liiver, ouerinuii, rvt-.,w, u.n.i son, Deschutes and Crook counties. Captain Vayne M. Ourdane In com mand, with headquarters at Portland District No. 2 Marlon, Linn, Lane, Polk, Lincoln and Benton counties, Captain W. H. McLaln, commanding. (Continued on Pago Two) YOUR TELEPHONE - Only a fow people actually realize what takes place when they take tho receiver, off the hook and call for a number. Did you ever stop to think that when you talk to someone el bo over tho telephone that thousands of dollars have been spent In polos, wires, cablo, switchboard. aud miscel laneous equipment and that many people are constantly employed In order to make such a connection possible. . - - In the year 1907 the Homo Indo pondont Telephone company was or ganized as a successor to the Vergero Toicphone company which was or ganized In 1004.' This company which was p. local company was owned by the majority of stockholders of this vicinity, built up a telephone sys tern to serve the people of this com munlty. With the assistance of tho stockholders and our patrons, tho company oxxperlenced a gradual growth whereby on April 1, 1011, tho Homo Independent Telephone conv pany purchased all the property or telephone system, of the Pacific Tele phone and Telegraph company in Un ion and Wallowa counties excepting tho North Powder exchango and tho through long distance toll lines, but arranged for long distance connec- tlons at tho same time. . In tho year 1028 the properties of tho Homo Independent Telephone company were purchased and aro now operated by the West Coast Tele phono company, it is Interesting to note that from tho time tho com pany was actually organized there havo never been any radical rata ad justments. Bates which are now in efrcct have been the same for years oven though tho company has at vari ous times bcen obliged to to make large expenditures in tho maintenance and advancement of Us plant and service. It is nlBO Interesting to know that your local company is spending an nually thousands of dollars in taxes and in payment of wages to operators and plant men which money is really always spent at homo.' It is rather hard for a novice to make a comparison of present condi tions with thut of years ago, but as a mattor of information it ls very la terostlng to know that tho first tele phone In uae in Eastern Oregon was built between Josoph and Enterprise in tho year 1802 by F. D. McCully and Associates. In 1803 a one wire line was built between La arande and Un- f Continued on Page Four) PUMPER TRUCK OP THE LA GRANDE " Ig Jl j ,.. ... it,n .. truck with a aa5-liorep..wer mi.Kir. and the water mm has it enpiielty equipment includes a 4-Ballim chemical tank with hose, 1200 feet or smoke masks for the crew. The truck was purchased In loan and wu La Grande Boasts One of Finest Bands In The Northwest Organization Under the Leadership of Andrew Loney Jr., Fosters European Tradition for Finest Type of Music . - Invaluable Service If you should happen some sum mer evening, to be Btrollthg about the streets of a Qerman village, you would . probably hear fine music, played from the town's beer garden. Perhaps it would be Brahms, or again, Wagner, that you heard from the vlllaga orchestra. You would marvel at the excellent musl clanship of playors in so small a town, and then you would say. "But this ls part of the European tradition for excellent music." Or, supposo you should be walking down a side street of gay Bparkllng Vienna, one winter night when quiet snowf lakea were falling. A door from Uttlo restaurant would open and then you would catch strains of a Btruuss ' waltz, light aa champagne. bewitching, and beautifully played. Again you would say, "But thlB Is the European tradition." But perhaps you are In Italy. Then you will walk slowly about tho moon bathed streets of a Uttlo old town and you will hear singing, excellent singing. Italian folk songs, sung so well that you are Buro at first you have chanced upon a chorus from one af Italy's best national operas. Then you will remember and say, "No, these are ordinary street wingers. It Is again part of the European tradi tion." v -' i Now- comle to Amtorlca. Do you find these things here? In the large cities, you will of oourse find ex cellent musical organizations. But look for an American duplication of the epantoneous musical life of Eu ropean small towns and you will find, sadly, that there are all too few. (Mr. and Mrs. American Citizen, in an average small town, turn the dial for tholr village orchestra or choral society. , The great American musical tradition has become "standardiza tion" and the muslo you hear, stroll ing down the streets of villages In Idaho ls likely to be the very same you would hear, on the streets , of villages In Indiana. All this ls a very long way of showing you why the band, conducted by, Andrew .Loney Jr., that La Grande claims Is so decidedly unusual. The European tradition has somehow found Its way across an ocean and across a . continent and then flow ered In an Eastern Oregon com munity. For you will find here in a band that has played constantly for more than two decades, the same qualities that produced conslBtontly good musicianship in Europe. You will find loyolty. A local citizen re cently commented about the organ Local Country Club Attracts Many Golf Fans - La Grando has what 'Is considered one of the best 0-hole golf courses in the Northwest, ond it provides one of the chief sources of recreation for La Grande and Union county people. Tho course consists of approx imately 06 acres, and was formerly a orchard tract, sufficient trees hav ing been left, which provide splendid and proper hazards and also being of fruit bearing variety, lending dur ing the bearing borhoii, a certain pleasure to the playing of golf. Tho grass on the fairways ls praised by eveiyono who plays on tho course, it being of a variety that provides a splendid turf and gives a playable lie for every shot. Tho creek which flows through the property also make sufficient hazards which make the par of 72 somewhat difficult to equal. Tho greens aro kept In splendid con dition, and aro planted with creeping bent grass. Tho club house which was con structed In 1030 Is welt adapted for a membership tho size of La Grande's, having locker rooms for ladles ond gentlemen, lounge room, living quar ters for the professional and a small kitchenette In which can be prepared meals of tho lighter variety. Tliore is considerable interest P.,..i,H i.. M.n .M-vinn f.r the local fire NUMBER 253 Rendered Community ization: "The nost remarkable thing' about .the La Grande band ls their organization which has been Intact, for 12 years. Rehearsals are held .weekly and there Is almost always a 100 per cent attendance.1' When the band faced discontinuance lost fall because of lack of municipal fi nances, members Btood by loyally,' with their director, and played their part In the successful community wide effort, sponsored by the Ameri can Legion', to find Individual sup porters. . - ' ' . t Nor Is till loyalty limited to bands men. Tho entire community has an unique spirit m regard to Its band that ls like the pride of the old continental villages in their, music! When you listen, to a concert of the ; La arande band, played In the city park, or perhaps the Triangle park, you will hot find it hard to imagine that you are in Europe, Instead in,' the vlltago square of any town In Germany or Italy, listening along, with the children and the very old' villagers, to music that has been your town's own tradition for years. In addition to loyalty, you will find the same type of thorough mu sical training that the old masters of the continental' - organizations de manded. ; 1 r r . ' . Mr. Loney has .been "equally . in-, slstent that, his bandsmen, give', him sound work. Mr." Loney has had; a long , musical training In ' many branches of muslo and what Is per haps even more Important than that ho has the rare quality of imbuing others with his own musical under standing and knowledge. ' Mr. Loney has oeen , with the group for 10 years and he has estab lished an , unwavering standard '.of high performance for his bandsmen.' He Is recognized as the, mainstay ot, the band and as one of the North-, west's bost individual musicians, aa well, ' 1 .' ; Have played aB official band toc Oregon state fair. v v; " ' Give annual concerto In Baker and -Pendleton.. . ' , 4 ,; Have played over KGW, Portland. ( The personnel of the group ls en tirely non -professional since all mem bers have a regular line of work from which they mfust devote, much valuable time to rehearsals and ap pearances. Many of the bandsmen have long sorvloe records. It 1b a matter of pride In the Bnodgrasi fam ily that there has always been . a Snodgrass in the band. At present William Snodgrass, nephew of J. G. , SnodgrasB, honorary president, is (Continued on Page Two) - among both the ladles and men play ers, tho former playing weekly tour naments among their membership on Thursdays, while the latter - have sweepBtokes and Inter - membership matches each week-end. ' Once each month a luncheon ls held at the club house, which is proceeded by mixed foursomes and this provides a social. event thot Is very enjoyable, .Also, lnter-clty tournaments are played by both the ladles and men, and this too lends Interest and enthusiasm to the game. : ' Robert Duncan ls the professional ot the club, having come - to La Grande this spring from the Over take Golf club at Seattle. He was born and raised at the famous St. Andrews course in Scotland, and is an excellent instructor and player. Tho golf course ls located Just a short distance south of Island City, and only a few miles drive from La arande. Owing to Its accessibility may of the members have sufficient time to enjoy playing in the later hours of the day. . Tho presiding officers for the year 1032 are O. H. Reynolds, president; W. C. Perkins, vice presldont and Paul Meyers, secretary. L. K, Klnzel Is chairman of the green commit tee, Jack Murphy, chairman of tour nament committee and F. L. Meyers, ohalrmon of finance committee. The ladies officers are MrB. L. K. Klnzel. president, Mrs. A. W. Nelson, vice president, and Mrs. ,G. L. Larlson, secretary. - - ' - " FIRE DEPARTMENT department. It Is a O-cyllnder Stutl of um gullons per minute. Other u-hiili water how, ladders, nd completely overhauled this spring.