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Pasre Four LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Thursday, September 1, 1932 tremely comforting to find a case which cuts squarely across all maxims. For prudence and caution aren't after all, deeply rooted in American life. The nation was developed by men who lacked those qualities; men who could risk all they had on a plunge Into the winderness. We'll always have a warm spot in our hearts for the man who strikes it rich and counfounds the (Inoorpont4) Am Independent Neinpp thorn Mala 604 experts. E-WeWe-aWe- - ft M BECAUSE IT'S B E T TErTV A! - I T ' S CHEAPER BABOLO M. FIKLAY . , Busloeaa Manager Published (nolug, except Sunday, at 1710 BUtb ttrxt, L Orftnd. Oregon. stand at tha Poalofflce of 1 Grande, Oregon, m Second Clan Mall Matter under act of Karen a, 1878. OmOIAIi PAPER OP UNION COUNTY AND TEA CITY OP LA ORANM MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRB68 The Aaaoelated Preai la exclusively entitled to iw for publication of all newe dlapatchee credited to It or not otnerwlae eerdlted'U pub' Uahed herein. All righto of republication f apeclal dlapatchee In trde paper and also the local nevra herein alao are reserved. . National Advertlalng Repreaentatlve M. O. MOOKNSEN CO, Ino. Ban Franolaco, ho Angeles. Seattle, Portland. Chicago, Detroit, New York SUBSCRIPTION BATES Br Carrier Dally, one month In ad ranee Dally, all months In advance Dally, tingle copy 7Bo So By Mall Dally, per month In advance . Dally, per ell months In advance . Dally, per year In advance Boo a.oo -to .00 ADVERTISING BATES Display, foreign, per column Inch Display, local, per oolumn inch Tims contract prices on application Other Papers Say: closo personal friend, William R. Caa. ' tie. undersecretary of state. They lived l close to each other In another see-1 Hon of Washington before they moved j to S street. Their homes next to each other perpetuate a friendship of long standing. The Reed - Castle neighborhood I friendship 16 little knowu outside. 1 however. , J They that wait upon the Lord shall renew" their strength' i they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40; 31. SCIENCE AND SUPERSTITION i, Scores of people in La Grande peered up in the sky yester day and with the protection of smoked glass or photographic negatives were able to see the moon slido gradually in f roht of the sun, until about 30 per cent of the flaming solar sur face was hidden from view, and then slide away again on its course through the heavens. j Clouds interrupted the view at times, but they were- so thin and broken that the entire process of the eclipse could bo followed without much difficulty. But in the areas of the United States and Canada where the sun was totally eclipsed there were clouds so dark that many scientists who had travelled thousands of miles to view the phenomena were greatly disappointed. This leads us to ask the question : ' "What is there about a solar eclipse that makes it worth while for scientists to spend hours of time and hundreds of dollars in their at tempts to view it?" In the first place let us remember that it is the work of the scientists that has liberated a large portion of the human race from the ignorance and superstition which once existed - almost universally. Before the spread of scientific knowl edge a solar eclipse struck terror into the hearts of all who ' witnessed this strange phenomenon. One writer tells us that: ' "Among the early tribes and races of mpn.the feeling ex J cited by the gradual blotting out of the sun was one of abject terror. To many it was a sign of the wrath of the Cods, and all haste was marie to nnnoii.iR thnnr. To nthnrs it was a portent of misfortune in battle, or the death of a ruler. In India and China, it was the belief Unit the dark ness of eclipse was caused by a dragon with black claws who was attempting to devour the sun, and it was the chief duty of the astronomers of those countries at time of eclipse lo shoot arrows, beat gongs, and employ similar devices toJ frighten away this dragon. In the middle ages the fear of rclipses seemed in no way abated, for we read of men hiding in cellars during totality, of women screaming and fainting, and of the death by fright of the timid Envjxjror Louis! of Bavaria following a total eclipse of the sun in the year 840 A. D. which had the more than average duration 'of five minutes." But the study of the sun has been of actual cash value. Eclipse expeditions discovered the rare helium gas in the sun, by means of their clever instruments and calculations even before it was known to exist on the earth. Subsequent work by scientists developed the process of manufacturing in uie iiioorntory tins new uninllanmiablc helium gas which is now used in such giants of the air as the Is Angeles and the Akron. Startling discoveries may be just ahead. The sun is the most important object of study in the entire universe. We are dependent upon it for our very existence. The laws which deterniino the sun's radiation of heat and energy might revolutionize science and this material world if we could discover them and put them to work. More knowledge of the sun spot cycles and their mysterious causes and effects may enable us to forecast weather conditions far in advance, overcome magnetic disturbances which affect our telegraph and telephone systems, or even conquer static, that perni cious enemy of radio. Slr.hU For Visitors Sight-seeing buses never fall to stop at the bottom of this hill and point out the residences. There's another house In the group, too, which guides show the visitors. It Is down at the foot of 8 street. Mr. Hoover leased It back In 1028 for his presidential campaign headquar ters. But what the guides do not tell when showing this house Is: The lady from whom Mr. Hoover leased this house promptly contrlb-, uted what she received for rental to the Al Smith campaign fUnd. I'ICKSKKT l'l.AN TKSIIK TO 11AISK TAXATION One of she measures to have a place on the November ballot Is a consti tutional amendment basing the six per cent tax limitation upon the levy for any one of the three years Im mediately preceding, rather than the last preceding year as Is now required. This measure Is sound, and should pass. Under the present law. a taxing tils trlct Is prohibited from levying more than 100 per cent or the amount ram ed by taxation In the previous year, excluding from the base any amount raised by special tax. If a district wants to ralso any more than the six per cent Increase, It must have the authority of the voters In a special tax election. The purposo of this law Is to pro- vldo a check on public expenditures. It has not, however, always worked that way. It has, In fact, tended to encourage unnecessary expenditure at times, because of a fear on the part of taxing boards that a reduction In their tax base might prove embarras sing the following year. As an example, a school district has a tax base of S40.000, that being the amount raised, without special levy. In 1930. For 1031. the board Is per mitted by the limitation law to levy 100 per cent of S40.000, or (42,400. Due to some special circumstances. it nnas it win neea oniy eoo.uuu oi i m.. -rt,j .... tax money to operate the schools In I cn make monev nowadays for- 1031. u It reduces the levy to tnat .h Tinti Rt,t, n,)n, nmniartf l.nm.... I, i.rlll h .ulnnlni. ID v ......v. u.uvu..., ttwnv.v., v ..... wc ..uu....b t Clark Wood i S&ys t: Booze has been found by rattlers In ' Reno night clubs. Next we'll hear that salt lias been found In sea water. 1 I Moslem law forbids payment of In terest but Ottoman lend without it? The crowning Insult to the equine tribe was suffered by the Portland horse which a cowboy roped from an automobile. I WITH School Days just around the corner, now is, the time to outfit the children Never have prices on quality merchandise beeii'.so low you'll find it possible to buy a complete outfit at prices far under a year ago. ' CHILD'S RIBBED HOSE v Hcro'a Supreme Value I Pun length fine Lisle Hose In the new Fall shades. All. sizes M r ' - - - JLUC the tax base for 1933 to $38,000, and It is afraid to take that etc p. So It boosts the tax levy to the permitted six per cent as protection of the fu ture, and tne taxpayers aro not given the advantage of the possible saving. under tne proponed new law, now- ever, the board could cut the levy to 38.000 for 1031. and In 1932, It could return to the 940.000 levy as a base for Its new budget. In other words, when there Is a rigid permission of six per cent In crease each year, and no alternative, taxing boards have a tendency to keep their budgets up to the limit pro vided. When the land grant counties of Oregon, for example, received large sums In tax refunds from the O. and C. money, they did not apply those surra to current expenditures, because that would have ruined the tax base for the future. The proposed change is designed to eliminate this feature of the limita tion law. By giving the taxing boards tne choice, of basing their budgets on any on of three preceding years, It makw it safe for them to reduce their budgets In any one year without Jeopardizing the base that might be required to care for future demands. it is a wise change, and deserves pass, age. Klamath Palls Herald. However, railroads are still able to meet all competition from auto freights if attempted at the grade crossings. CAUTION VS. 150LDNKSS The recent death in Detroit of Albert Strelow, who was one of tho original stockholders in the Ford Motor company, receives once more the gaudy story of America's greatest in dustrial bonanza. Strelow put 95000 into the Ford company when it was founded. In 1906 he sold out for $ 15,000 which, to put. it mildly, was a very fair return on his investment. Hut that profit becomes insignificant by comparison with what it would have been if ho had held on. His $5000 would have grown, ultimately, to a great many million dollars. He would have become one of the richest men in the middle west. Of course, he had no way of knowing that; no way of knowing that that thriving little business was to break every record and dazzle the whole world. He acted prudently in selling out when he (lid. The only trouble was that he hap pened to be in a spot where prudence was a worthless virtue. And that, prolwbly, is why this nation never grows tired pf hearing about the rise of J lent y Ford. The whole story is really a frontier stury; the story of the lone prosjKvtor who stumbled across a gold mine. In it, rashness gets re warded and caution is left holding the bag. Those bankers who refused to finance Henry Ford's fledg ling company acted wisely. The hard-headed business men who cold-shouldered him did just what hard-headed business men ought to do. The men who risked their little savings with' him ought, by all the rules, to have lost everything. It just happened that Ford's concern was the exception to nil rules. And it is probable that Americans will always take a keen delight in the whole story. We get so many copv-Uiok maxims about prudence, caution and the like that it' is ex- orit YE.UtNINTr FOB AOVENTl'KB Prom London comes hews of one of the strangest expeditions to be un dertaken in recent years. A grotTfl-of uritisn explorers, neaciea oy uanitun V. Do La Motte Hurst of the Royal Geographical Society, are preparing to set forth for Madegoscar to find the sacrifice tree, said to devour hu man beings. During tribal ceremonies there it Is reported that natives offer up voung girls In sacrifice to this tree, described as about eight feet high, six feet at tne base and having huge concave leaves lined with "claws" secreting an Intoxicating liquid. The victim is compelled to drink this liquid and men forced into the tree, after which the leaves wrap about her, crushing ner to death. It all sounds like a chapter from Trader Horn's adventures, but the ex pedition Is to be made In real earnest. When Captain Hurst's party returns perhaps the world will know more (Dout tne sacrifice tree and per haps not. In order to search far cor ners of the earth there must always bo an "object" and a sacrifice tree will do as well as any other. In reality that object Is likely to be man's thirst for adventure. It's deep down, this yearning to shake off civilization and revert to the thrills and hazards of primitive life. Those who can not make such trips can at least read about them. Thousands are doing it. for travel and adventure books have never been more popular. Motion pictures of FIND IT HERE Copy for this Coinma mwm b in by 9 a. m. Hemstitching, pleating, button boles, etc. Norton's Kiddy Shop. Adv. EVERY FEW HAYS Prom now on new things will arrive at Richardson's Art and Oift Shop. Things which you will find Just right for that gift which you wish;' " And the prices are wry reasonable'.' They buy either directly from the manu facturer or directly on Import, and get the newest creations at the Jowest possible prices at all times. You arc Invited to visit their shop and see the many new things in kitchen wares Just arrived at Richardson's Art and Gift Shop. 8-31-2 U '" . START Ml'KIC STl'DY NOW Tho richest Child 1b poorrttHbut musical training." Piano scudUttt 1606 Sixth St. Hilda Anthcm.. Ida McMeekln. 0-d-l t. 4 COVE SWIMMING POOt Complete change of warm mineral water every 7 hrs. Picnic grounds. Parties of 10 or ovt. JOc and 30o.. 8-20-11 Jnp. from 6 to J0... Boys' . Golf Hose Regular 50c A large selection of wool and wool mixed Hose in various colored plaids. Sizes from 8 to 10!. 25c Child's 25c Lisle Hose Finest grade of Lisle Ribbed Hose attractive looking and will stand the hard knocks of school. Sizes 6 to 10. Very special. 19c , ..J MISSES' OXFORDS The famous Pled Piper Oxfords, formerly priced to 8.50 pair all styles. Sizes from 13 to 2 prlce i $3.95 Print Frocks Just the thing for Pall wear cute little short sleeves , and. .collars fast colors. Ages 7 to 14. $1.25 $1.95 Pencil Boxes A large assortment all fully equipped with school sup plies covered with wash able material all kinds priced from FALK'S SCHOOL OF VALUES REPORT CARD FOR THE OPENING DAY SO F SCHOOL There's Pleasure In BOYS' O.TIKO.SII OVERALLS HA. RC n lMp Ages 8 to 16 years....!'. , UC L n V 1 11 U CIIII.UKEN'8 GARTERS . These Bargains . Finest quality; all sizes.. . 5C WD T! M f YO,!N' MEN"S CORPS fxm K 1 1 1 ii u Crenm color; BOOd quallts'- Jpl.tfw A new low level In prices 'f"" J""?"? ALL fiQn on Quality Goods M,'K l'h-" OtfC You Needn't Study n imumnri.n HICKORY GARTER BELTS A K ITHMFTir Misses' and small women sizes t rtlI IIUHLIIA PAST COLOR PRINTS ft To Figure tjic Savings For School Frocks Yard 5IC You Know to Dress ' Well, You're BOYS' BLACK OXFORDS 0Q Q(" Spfi riwr m ai1 sizcs w&vD r El L L 1 11 U GIRLS' KNITTED TAMS Cf SS Success V"! smart . Good " El n I I C U HOYS' DRESS SHOES and CO tog ii U L 1 J il OXFORDS-Flnest quality $6,& O n. mn.h.. HOYS' BROADCLOTH DRESS B And Good Clothes Help SHIRTS Ages 6 to 1. 50C Make a Model student .. Never iu The - HI C T A n V KAYSERETTE BLOOMERS and 1 U 1 0 K I VESTS form-fitting Each ..... 5UC Of This Store Were We F-ST QUALITY BOYS' CAPS QQ Better Prepared for Unbreakable visors OtC School Opening Lace Top Rayon Hose Service weight Hose for the young lady long wearing, and exceptionally good look ing. See the new Fall shades. 25c Boys' All Wool Sweaters In all sizes from 30 to 30 V-neck all colors to select from. He'll need one to wear with his cords. $1.95 Are You Having Foot Trouble? A technician from the Chicago staff of Dr. Wm. M. Scholl will be here . to analyze and assist you In correcting all loot ailments, Be sure to I fodlierc.l ,,!r -;r :'s1 75 ''"' ',,:3i! tad 'i r-.-.i - v i : Here All Day Fridayi&ept. 2nd Child's Poll Parrot Straps and Oxfords' Have the children fitted properly with Poll Parrot Footwear patent, calf and elk. Every size and style to choose from. $195 $395 Girls' Jersey Frocks Other girls will envy these smart Wool Frocks with their pretty pique collars In colors of navy, red and green. Ages 7 to 14. $1.95 We buy, sell -or' trade used ' tires. Distributor of Kelly-Sprtngflelrtttres. Doyle Zimmerman, Jeff. andlv 8-19-1 m. I: Thorough Cooking Makes Canned Products Safe; Prevents Poisoning before serving but Jthls precaution Is jbles and fruit, 'fish and meats and can also be eliminated from home 'canning bV adopting proper methods 'of canning. . .. - : - IftTAfPT P. Afl? AT. TG STYLE OF TODxY (Continued from Page One) ijv nr. rrcneriCK ninthcr Canning requires perfect sanitation ' either not taken or the food io only v if. ,,i Dartiallv heated. The food is fre- MHHh l() t. It KIM TO US-) I . . . niillv tHstpri or served tn tho fnm- Notice Is bv this Given that .th menV m raer Pre.veu IWU I ii3 iUfnr- Z tnt.nn u iWn ... i v,' , ' pot-jomnc wmcn mignt De aue io can- : . . . . ; i cutor of the estate of Jan, B. Quln- n5?.. Pro!"cAh"." 'su ."S I this av a n umbeTof deaths of' oer-i ?.' radish,,, entree of veal with truf- land. deceased, by the County Court ' "VS"-,,,,,1' Certain " have been caused by botulinus 1 "e?' "TV" ct"e? c? 1tn Ba?" of union County. Oregon- that all u"t'".ln'"n!t?rL '0"d"l(2.l9..",r.lni" ! Infected hot water orocesscd canned hot-pot of ducks, fowl a la bourgeoise, vegetaDles. persons havln claims airaliut tho snld ""' . I BneS in La Srande Union" cSnty f0" com"nB thBt R prDdUCt dOCS ntt Or?n. -lthr , niot hafrSS1 S "" a poison-producing organism. dato of the first nublimtlon ii. i However. If the foods are properly no'ucevJwch S T tile U th day o? ","' the development of the pol AuKUot. 1932. son is lmposslb.o. J. S. HODOIN. Executor. La Orande. I Botulism la a food poisoning caused Oregon. Aug. 11, 18. 25. Sept. l.iny the botulinus bacillus (Clostridium - . ,., botulinus,) and la oi sucn seventy NOTIl-K OK STREKT VACATION d 'l1'! VIKT'hIS lure. Pendleton Kist-Oregonlan. eUst0t3C9n?eFML,B''Cns,,.iS' "foA non-acid vegetables I ',, S31 , f.?1-" and fruit, fish and meats, have been Jungle life are pronounced box office i tion of part of the allev ninnuur cast the Pr"ct responsible tor botulinus aucrciwrs. The machine age. tor all I and west through Block 67. Chaplin's po'wnlllg. no looa oi any ncscriion It heralded dangers, has not yet I addition to La Grande. Orecon. nr. showing the slightest unnatural odor. changed this element In human na- tlcularly between Lots 6 and 7, 4 and unnatural color, swelling of the con- 9. and 3 and 10 thereof and that on iainrr,,Bl(OM oi gas or any ouier ci tho 7th day of September. 19.13. at lence of decomposition whatever 7:30 p. m. at the Commission Cham- should be used for food purpose. How. ber of the Commission of the City ever. It Is a well known fact that of La Orande, Oregon, said petition spoiling mn be so slight that It will and any objection or remonstrance not be ordinarily detrctcd and the made In writing up to that time, will food used In salads without cooking, be heard and considered. lit is true that the toxin can be do- Dated at La Grande. Oregon, this stroved by boiling the canned product 4th day of August, 1933. J. E. STEARNS. Cltv Recorder. Aug. 4-11-18-35-Sept. 1. In Washington Hv Herbert Plmnmer WASHINGTON Ocnernlly apenk iiiK. there is not a prent deal of nclKhborhncAH amonc those hlph in nffutnl circles tn Washington that h. nelghborltncss as it is known in some other cities. Hut there Is one rather famous neighborhood In the capital a three -block stretch in the northwest sec tion at the foot of the "S street hill." one of the most exclusive and fash ionable residential districts of the city. On one side of this three-block strvU'h In an unusual assembly of thone who figure large In public af fair. At the foot of the hill, the first hmwe on the riiibt is the home of Mrs, Wood row Wilson. It was to this house on a street that the war prrsi. dent returned from the White HoKe. Hire lie died. The little iron-railed balcony where made his last pub lic apiM'itrancc may stilt be v-ern. A little farther up the street Is the home of Frederick A IVUno. a man with quite a public record of hH own. He is a blood km of tit? Democratic nominee. Governor Koosevelt. and fre quently when the governor cornea to Washington he stays there. limner limit llimnu At present, the mwt famous home In the area h a step removed up the hill to No. S street, the home of Herbert Hoover. Senator WalcoU lived there until a few month a;o. but now it Is occupied by Senator Kean of New Jprsey. Kean. a wealthy banker, sys that It was the only houw he could find in WiwhingUm that nultrd him in every detail. President Hoowr lived there while he was sreretary of comment. Farther up are two beautiful new mMislon standing side by Hide. One belongs to Senator Reed of Penwvl- vanin. The other Is owned ly nls one hare, four little pigeons, one meat nattv. one Iced cream. nnf rnulU From a public health standpoint It flower, dish- of fruit, dish of chest is very important that scientific prtn- nuts, red currant Jelly. This for a tiples of safe canning be applied to gathering of twelve I the methods of canning non-acid. "Nowadays," says Miss Gray one vegetables and fruit, fish and meat. main dish, combined with soup, a These foods mu-jt be subjected to salad, a vegetable and a sweet Is more such sterilization time and tempera- j the vogue, and the mistress of the. ture that the smores of the toxogenlc i kitchen and her guests are Inclined botulinus bacillus will be destroyed. to be happier and Just as well fed, The spores are found In most of the as a result." soils of the northwest and most of I Miss Gray will come to La Grande the food products are contaminated 1 on Sept. 20. 21, 22 and 23 to present with tho spores of this germ. The j her fascinating series of housewifely heat resistance of the spores of the 1 talks at the Observer's cooking school bacillus botulinus has been studied : to be held In the Sacajawea ballroom scientifically and It Is definitely : "on a clock each afternoon And then there are left-overs that may be combined so happily that not a soul will even suspect they're left overs. Every housewife who attends the Observer's cooking school will hear a world of fascinating hints and sug gestions on the easiest way to achieve this "happy kitchen," of which Miss Gray talks. This kitchen expert will prepare dozens of dishes right before your eyes at the cooking school and will give Innumerable helpful hints. Set your plans now to attend and remember the programs are all free. known that boiling at 212 Fahren heit can be destroyed by thorough cooking, in a pressure cooker at 240' .Fahrenheit for from 20 to 40 min utes according to the size of can used. . ; Botulism ha3 been practically elim inated from commercially canned pro ducts by the scientific application of pressure cooking of non-acid vegcta- One of her Interesting talks will deal wfth- one-piece meate dinner ensembles which go into the oven all together and come out ready for the table: all sorts of delicious accessories for tho well-dressed meal, that re quire little time and little work. WET WASH At the Very Low Price of 3c a Pound Is cheaper than you can wash at home. Standard Laundry & Cleaning Co. "Wife Saving Station" Phone Main 56 NOTICE TO CKEIUTOKS Notice Is by this given that the undersigned has been appointed ad ministrator of the estate of Anna K. Wcstonsko", deceased, by the County Court of the State of Oregon for Un ion County; that all persons having claims against the estate of the de ceased should present them duly veri fied to the undersigned at his home at Imbler. or at the law office of J. 8. Hodgvn. his attorney, at La Grande, both Union county, Oregon, within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice which la August Uth. 1933. YILFORI WESTKNSKOW, Adminis trator, Imbler. Oregon. Aug. 11-1B-25. Sept 1. NOTICR TO CRi:iUTOKS i IN THE COUNTY COURT OF UNION COUNTY. STATE OF OREGON IN THE MATTER, OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN GAVIN, deceased. Notice it hereby given that tho tin- ! dors tg tied has been appointed admin- j istrntor of the estate of John Gavin. ' deceased, by the above entitled Court and ha qualified. All persons having claims acniust said estate ure hereby j notified to present the same at the 1 office of Hugh E. Brady. In the City ; of Ia Grande, Union County. Oregon, j with vouchers and duly verified, with- : In six months from the date hereof, j Date of flrjt publication, August 11th. 1933. Date of last publication, September 1 fl'.h. 1P33. CHARJ.ES E. OUMP, Administrator of ; the Estate of John Gavin, deceased, j HUGH EL BRADY, Attorney for Ad ministrator. Aug. U, 18, 23. Sept. 1, 8. JJEL9S Main 759 3 Phones Cor. Cedar & Washington Specials For Friday & Saturday lUitter 2 lbs .'..J. 47c 5 U)S. Sweet Potatoes ... 22c j Yenl ground for loaf lb 15c Veal Shoulder UuasU-lb 11c i-ll. Tkjr. Lnrd... 39c i 20 Iks. Totatoes : .25c Van Camp's Tomato Soup can 5c FRYERS Golden Rnntam Corn 2 dozen 19c ' Ilome-giwwn Bartlett Pears NEXT WEEK 59c Box Attend .... Tiw KITCHEN j CHAUTAUQUA 2 to 4 P.M. Sept. 20, 21, 22, & 23 i j Sacajawea Ballroom . . . which is an event of interest and 3 importance to cveryoman of this ciy. Remember the dates and reserve all four afternoons for the Kitchen Chaix tauqua. ..New, Diverting, Instructive. ' 22 Tbc Happy Kitcjen
