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Pasr Four LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. LA GRANDE, ORE. (Incorporated) An Independent Newspaper Phon Mam 600 BAHOLD M. FINIiAT . . Business Manager Published evenings, eaoept Sunday, at 1710 Buttn straet, la Oramle. Oregon, Entered at the Postoffloe of La Orande, Oregon, as Second Olaa : Mali Matter under act ot ifaroh 2, 1B7B. " OFFICIAL PAPER OP UNION COUNTY AND TH CITY OF LA O BANDS MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Presa la exclusively entitled to use (or publication ot ail news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise oerdlted II pub- . Uaned herein- All rights ot republication ot special dispatches In Una paper and also the local news herein also are reserved. National Advertising Representative M. O. MOO EN BEN CO., Ino. Ban Pranolaoo, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Chicago. Detroit, New York SUBSCRIPTION RATES I)J Camei Dell), one month In advance 780 ' Dally, all months In advance , MJO -Dally, single copy . to By Mall Dally, per. month In advanoe Dally, per all months In advance . Dally, per yaw In advance . -00.00 ADVERTISING RATES Display, foreign, pet column Inch Display, local, per column Inch , Time contract prices on application l I AT rrr rTr-r nr s TV ! ....u-.. uuiuutt WAi i ,-. . -. By J. K. Williams nl 1 DOMT SEE , ' -1 BIT Cffll "ANO APPLAUSE.. MORE, OF THAT M I jyfmw. . y COMim1 TO ME.. It&y ' " V VOwO OF A V C ISM ST MtA SCTVTCC c j Thursday, September 8, 1932 u u. 1 " r Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee : because he trusteth in thee. Isaiah 26 : 3. ANOTHER FIRE Hundreds of people witnessed the destruction of the high school building last night. Though the fire was confined to the roof and upper floors of the structure, principally, hardly a room escaped the water damage that inevitably acconv panies the ravages of the flames. And it will be a good many weeks before the building can be restored. In fiction it is rather common to picture school boys and girls witnessing the burning of their school building in great glee as they contemplate the prospects of being dismissed from the obligation of attending classes. But the crowds of high school students who came to the fire last night showed no such attitude. They were sensible enough to realize that school will be held in spite of the fire, and that the inconveniences involved in holding classes m other build' black and white before the nation: these effort 'ore written Into the laws. Mr. Roosevelt can promise anything, so long as he does It vaguely, and he may or may not ful fill these vague promises. At least, the mouse to which he has given birth In New York state does not give assurance of the mountain he prom ises of the nation. Portland Ore- goulan. TAKIFF TALK Residents of Washington state should consider carefully the effects of a tnrlff for revenue only If they have an Idea they would like to cost their ballot for Franklin D. Roose velt for president. The agricultural Industry of this state, which Includes such Important Items as eggs, butter. hides, wool, etc., has grown to large I proportions under the protecting wing of tariff schedules drafted by ines will trreatly interfere with their studies as well as the Republican congresses. Lowering ot many other school activities. ""L ""' ",e rm . , . i . . ., . , . .; pose, would place the Washington The idea that seemed uppermost m the minds of most wit- farmer at the mercy of those in few nesses ot the lire was that the person who started it should jeign countries who are able, on be apprehended and punished; for there is no doubt of the'ower tndrd '-s with " fact that the fire was set by some pyromaniac - one of those rLd ?urrcnc),' to undcr8C" 113 pernicious enemies of society which possess a morbid craving . for seeing flames eating into the property of others. Nearly four years ago the high school was badly damaged by fire which was believed to be of incendiary origin. During the past spring and summer there have been several fires which.' were set, and firemen last night found unmistakable evidence of incendiarism. Every effort should be made to bring the! J10 low "' tn0 silver dollar in guilty party tO justice I Anerlcan dollar in the Orient But another thought that was impressed upon the minds ! today win buy w worth of goods. An of those who witnessed the battle with the flames was that 1 exporter, witu a low tariff, cou-id our firemen were greatly handicapped by the lack of proper 'buy ooi3 ln tlle orient, snip them equipment especially ladders. The men had no ladders that CTwi, "roTao would reach to the top of the building, and only one set that to 200 per cent protit. would reach the windows of the second floor. So, in spite y Ev " tr" with Canada the of the fact that the flames were confined to a relatively i10 ,of such that an ., . -. ii,,,.,,. , J American dollar will buy $1.14 worth small area when the firemen reached the building, they were of Canadian goods. These can be unable to carry enough hose lines to the roof to prevent the shipped into the united states at a spread of the flames to other sections of the structure. profit on the currency aione 01 14 Tha fivaman rUomcnUroo o nf iha nnlninn tl,nt ,.,i4l fl.o P" nt' " " cre not lor tariff proper equipment they could have checked the fire in little more than an hour. As it was, they had to shoot the water up over the walls and let it fall in upon the flames, which is bound to be a rather hit-or-miss method. If long ladders had been available to permit taking the hose lines to the roof, the firemen could have shot their streams of water at the base of the flames and soon controlled the situation. lUharply. Poultry raisers of this state, for example, should realize that they sell one dozen eggs at the price an im porter can buy five dozen in China, ship them across the Pacific and sell .at &0 per cent under the Washington producer's market, This Is . due to protection. Not only our agricultural products but our lumber and some other man ufactures of Washington stato would be ln a sorry predicament if the tariff for revenue principle prevailed Formers and laborers would be obliged to moot a ruinous type of competition, resulting, eventually, ln At intervals during the past three to five years there has employed arc experiencing during the been agitation for adding a hook-and-ladder truck to the city's fire fighting equipment, but nothing has ever been done about it. hast night's fire only serves to emphasize the fact that saving money on the fire department is false economy. Anyone can see that the fire department should at least have ladders that will reach to the top of the tallest building in town if we are to have ample protection. And the fact that another fire broke out (in a house two blocks away) during the high school conflagration Inst night should make it clear that we need two pumper trucks. Two pumpers could have been used to good advantage on the high school fire alone, but when two fires occur at the same time, two trucks are absolutely essential, especially if both fires are serious. Additional equipment costs money, of course. But it pays for itself in protection. And if things go on as they are, we may find that insurance rates in Ii Grande are going up. Other Papers Say: AUMOI or TIIK RUHCAf.S The alarm which liberal organs arc beginning to ahow over the speeches 01 Mr. Room vp It Is highly enlighten- listens to each succeeding speech with more and more uneasiness. The dts tress is apparent ln this annlysls: "He proposed federal regulation of stocK and commodity exchanges, but he did not say either what the regu lations should be, or why he has nev er, aa governor, suggested their en actment In New York slate, where the principal exchanges already are. He proposed 'vastly more rigid super vision of national bunks, but made no mention whatever of state banks, which account for B3 per cent of all ...a. im wnn, ui i-uuw, 11. tne bank failures of the past 10 the first parts or hta several ad- yeaM- . , . He proposed the oep.n dresses, since he invariably opens hi , Uon r investment banking and corn talks with attacks upon the admin-' mwnl bunking, but did not say why lstration: but they are beginning to New Vork fitatr nM not ftU.m(,ud awaken to the fact that the latter !to uv ,u own ,n thla dlnv. parts or these several speeches do uon .ppsoic1 m nominee in these words: mek hi yM 'The Roosevelt speech Is Uko a servatlve Democrats, Mr. ltoosevrll skyrocket which, after a shov.-erlng j has got into the Inevitable pl. klc rush Into the heavrns. pops off Into; The Nation points out. cruelly, thot a Ie weak: and quickly extinguished ! what Mr. Hoowvrlt advocates In hit colored light. ... H looks as If he 'national campaign l beyond his ns were trying to please the radlrala Dyjtlve convictions, as revealed m his showing how mistaken Hoover Is and i conduct of New York affairs, ln other how badly he has done, and at the wonts, these advocacies are sops to same time to please the conservo- the radical vote. tives by promising to refrain from doing what Hoover has done, with out doing very much else." The nation, like the New Republic. Between Mr. Hoover and Mr. Roose velt there la this great (inference: Mr. Hoover's erfort to stem the downward fall of business are In depression. Walta Walla Bulletin. LOSS ESTIMATED AT ABOUT $150,000; FIRE SET BY INCENDIARY (Continued Prom Page One) flames raged : fiercely, 'smothered ln one section only to break out again ln another section. . Water was played on the Central school at Intervals and It escaped any fire damage, although located within a comparatively short distance of the High school. Fences Erected Today This morning fences were erected around the burned building, and workmen were to begin clearing up the debris very soon. Nearly every resident of La Orande and many from nearby communities visited the school either during the fire, or to day, although firemen reported the crowd as orderly and helpful, In no way Interfering with their work. During the fire, shortly before 11 o'clock, a house on Seventh and L. owned by Grant Tucker, of Union, caught fire and was destroyed. ' The fire necessitated the sending of some equipment from the High school Ire. The houso was unoccupied and there was no furniture. It consisted; of three or. four rooms. . Reports were eel, a bee flew into the cor, stinging Mr. Ruck man on the hand but caus ing no alarm at the time. However as they were entering town he be came very ill, telling his son he had better take him home. On seeing his condition, Tom took him to his home in town, calling a physician at once as Mr. Ruckman seemed to be becom ing paralyzed, and unable to speak. After working with him for two hours he began to Improve and was able to return home late in the afternoon. Ho Is still showing the effects of his Illness. (. Shortie jcirkhoff, who has been very ill in Baker, is some better at the present time. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Ruckman drove to Lime last Tuesday taking their granddaughter Lois Young home. They also drove to Weiser for one day during their trip. Mrs. Carl Priswold, Mrs. Ray Hayes and daughter, Eleanor and Mrs, Carl Fuller and Claire, drove to Baker Wednesday to visit relatives. Victor . Johnson who has been heard that two personB were "Been , spending the summer with his broth running from the building and fire- ers, Enoch and George left Sunday for men. reporting that the blaze started j The 'Dalles where he has found em Inside the building, were of the be-i ployment. lief this too was the work of a jTire I John D; Priswold Is visiting friends bug. . f , in Portland this week. Lore n a Stew- One other fire occurred during the art Is staying with his mother dur nlght. at the Sacajawea Inn. a aory j lng his absence. of which appears elsewhere in, today's " t-t1 Observer. .U:v - . Jack E. Wright, manager, 'turned over the'-Statei-tTteatre to Kgh school, and most of last night?1 was spent storing books, equipment, fete., there. No charge will be made byvMr. Wright. 'i It was announced today that., all grade schools will begin at the regular time and place Monday morning,. COVE PERSONALS J By Mrs. A. O. Conklln (Observer Correspondent) COVE. Ore. (Special) The Cove Dairy . Calf club won the ludslns contest ot the 4-H club picnic at umuii weanesaay, 'me team con sisted of Allen. Lloyd and Gale Mills and Billy Duncan, and Gale. Billy and Allen will be given a trip either to the state fair at Salem or a trip to the International at Portland, and they have chosen the trip to the In ternational. Lloyd Mills is an alter nate, Mrs. H. Q. Avery and Mrs. Prank McKennon were visitors nt th home of Mrs. J. E. Mills Friday after noon, - ; Among the Cove visitors ot the 4-n club picnic Wednesday were the Corn stock family, the Mills, the Beckers, the Bells, both Roy and Ernest, La Verne Roux, Darrel De Borde and O. B. Robinson. Mrs. E. H. Bell went to Hot Lake early in the week for medical atten tion. . . . - Leonard Allen, assistant fttntn nlnh leader and his family, of CorvaUls, were guests of his mother for several days last week. Mrs. Minnie McDaniel returned Thursday from a visit to Halfway where she was a Kuest of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peterson, and also visited friends in Eagle valley. . Mrs. ii lord Loree, who underwent an operation at Hot Lake about ten days ago, is making satisfactory im provement. Dr. and Mrs. Herman Trinneer and daughter, Denise. who live in Idaho on Snake river were guests of Mrs. Alice iTippeer and other relatives Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. M. Loree. who went to o hos pital in Nampa, came home for a few days but had to return for further treatment. Inez Marks, six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvln Marks, has returned from a visit to her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Broad- head, at Dayton, Wash. Inez went to Dayton with her grandparents but re turned alone on the stage. Mrs. Haskell Bloom, who Is camnln? wnn ner nusoana in ine mountains, came home for a few days. Royal Boerkgren and Rev. Fred Green, of Freewater, have gone on a trip to the Canadian Rockies and ex pect to be gone about ten days. Mrs. I. Barker and her daugh ter. Mrs. Prank Wells, went to Muddy Creek Thursday to visit Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Daniels. Mrs. Thomas C. Hefty and Mrs. J. E. Mills were hosts to the Ladles' Guild Thursday afternoon at the home- of the former. Fall flowers were used ln decoration. After the business meeting bridge was played at four tables, Mrs. T. R. Conklln winning the high score and Miss Mar gery Allen receiving" low. A dainty lunch was served after the games. Members present were Mrs. G. E. Barker. Mrs. Fletcher, Ms. LaViotette, Miss Lola Marten. Mrs. T. R. Conklln. Mrs. A. G. Conklln, Mrs. Laird, Mrs. John Miller. Mrs. L. J. Chadwtck, and guests were Mrs. Charles Man green, Mist? Dorothy Mills, Mjrs. Ella Allen and daughter. Miss Margery, of Bauer; miss ijyrei Ingram, of Pen dleton: Mrs. W. J. Hallmark, and Mrs. Dean Puekett. Miss Mae Stearin of La Grande, came over Saturday bringing some guests of hers. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gooklns and . son, Richard, and Mrs. Mildred . Huddteston, formerly Miss HKI AISE IT'S HKTTKU AT KAI.K M IT'H CIIEAPiiB SCHOOL STARTS SEPT, 12 IN LA GRANDE! Outfit The BOYS AT FALK'S WHERE QUALITY IS NEVER SACRIFICED FOR PRICE Broadcloth Shirts Siipcr-weiir dress shirts of genuine liroudcloth ... In both plain colors uml funcy patterns . . . sizes from II years to size U',. 50c Corduroys Caii'l-Kust-'Em and II1-WI hranils ... cut and made the same as men's ... In colors of ircoin, Ian and elephant. $1.95 Oshkosh Overalls The louses! wearing overall on the market . . . made from mlll slirunk, no faile 1 1 envy ilenlin . . . ull ages the same price. 79c All-Wool Sweaters Yorir eh'olre of a large group of hoys sweaters at tills price . . 'slip-overs with sleeves ... V necks . . . waffle ana Jersey weaves. $1.95 tlall was'a rjove teacher some years ! tion of a very satisfying luncheon, ago and was calling on old friends. cocoa with pie a la mode. The lunch The Koda Iwa Camp Plre Girls had here was served at small tables adorn a progressive party Thursday eve- J" ffESrtfSS lE&SSto 'aSZ lng at the home of Miss Maxine Towle flg,. pruiiman Darrel and TautoU where the first course of a lunch was "gg J "qc AaTand served. A long table was laid with beiL a centerpiece of sweet peas placed , " , M t on a mirror and streamers of pink The clergy of Eastern Oregon Ells led to the places where Camp Fire cPal diocese Is holding a conference place cards were laid. A fruit cock- j at he lAscensVn scHxl grounds, tall was served. Miss Towle was as- 1 SePfc- 6 to 8 inclusive. Ail the clergy sisted by Miss Catherine Davis. The ' of the district ore expected to at party then proceeded to the home , tend. of Miss Thelma Anderson where the J. B. Love, one of Cove's prominent main course of the luncheon was t citizens and large cherry growers, was served. Miss Jean Miller was assist- honored at a dinner party given by ant hostess.. The table was decorated j his wife, Wednesday, Aug. 31. Covers ln true Indian fashion with a large j were laid for four, the honor guest, mirror for a centerpiece and Indian i and Mrs. Love, and Mr. and Mrs. tepees around where sat very realis- j Hefty. A course dinner was served, tic Indians.- all placed amid small j and a pretty idea ln birthday cakes green trees looking very like a small ' carried out, as the cake was adorned Indian village. The next station was at the home of Miss Louise Ander son who was assisted by Miss Veda Trindnll. all of Snlem. Miss Trln-1 Houx. Here was served the comple- with three candles indicating "past. present and future." The decorations and favors were ln keeping with the occasion. F.ih Fished Fisherman A sixteen-year-old lad, of Tnn- gnlle, Ceylon, while OslUug at the ( mouth of a river was carried more than W yards out' to sea by a big llsti. Then he relinquished his rod nnd swain back to safety. Two fish ermnn went out xln a boot and picked up the rod. A big tish then sprnng to the surface, broke the line aud escnped. Edison's Last Work For several years previous to Thomas A. Kdison's death he de voted his time to Investigation and experiments looking toward the pro (I net Inn nf rnhher from nlnnts. hughes, shrubs, etc., grown In the I United States to meet possible na tional emergencies. In the longest game ever played ln the Texas league, a 23-innlng con- teat between San Antonio and Waco. the opposing pitchers went the whole route. writing room, Indicating where the Incendiary entered and made his es cape, probably leaving the window open to Insure sufficient draft for the fire. Insurance adjusters were expected to arrive tonight or tomorrow to begin their Investigations. Hiram Peach, Janitor, left the school at 7:30 p. m. and all was well at that time. At 8:26 o'clock the clow. E. McMnnus. B. P. Wvlde. Mar fire alarm was turned in and a few Vin Mackey. Cecil Young. J. P. Cnld mlnutes later the flames flared from wU( L. j, Lindsay. William Caldwell. uie top or tne ouiiamg oeneatn on- , rmxt. Robinson. Max McMillan. Ned 3S MEMBERS OF BAND WILL PLAY (Continued from Page One) lowing clouils of heavy, black smoke. As the fire progressed the sky was Illuminated sufficiently that the blaze could be seen over mast of the Grande Rondo valley. Jones, Guy McMillan. Donn Poarch, E. R. Parker. Ray Dennett, G rover j urews. frank Young. Paul De F. Mortlmore. Everett Reynolds, Lee Johnson, Lawrence Pillmore. Jack Two or three citizens passing thejoenny. Ralph Oelbel. Grace Scully. building shortly before the fire alarm smelted moke but could see no trace of any fire. One of them, looking nt the school from his home a short while Inter, saw a light in the upper floor, and a few moments later the alarm was turned m. The fire department responded with oil of its equipment and fought un til 3:30 a, m. when the fire was com pletely extinguished. For awhile the blaze was combat ted from the Inside, but smoke grew so thick that It over came severa: men. who had to be helped from the building. No one was injured, however. From the out side, it was a difficult task, with no long ladders to enable them to reach, the upper floor and direct their stream of water where It would have done the most good. Eventually, however, with several streams of wa ter playing on the building, the fire whs controlled. -ld fire Department Student and townspeople Joined together in carrying equipment from the burning building, a number ot them forming a lino from the front Bob Long and Howard Peterson. ALICEL FERSONALS A A 4 6 i Ity Mrs. Tarl Fuller (Observer Correspondent) AMCKL (Special) Mrs. Llllle Ros so!) and children. Robert and Dorothy of Kennewlck. Wash., were visiting at Hurry Ruhl's Monday. They are for- mer Allcel residents. ! Miss Marv:nret Taylor, of La Grande, spent Sunday at the Bruce Clark home. i Mr. nnd Mrs. Ruth McKennon ; spent Sunday nt the Ed Bull home at Pleasant Grove. Miss Kva Ledbetter left Sunday for Lewiston. Ids., alien- she will becin her third year as teacher In the high school. Mr. end Mrs. C. W. Frlswold. of Los Angeles, are here visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wertm.n who basement entrance and passing the i live on the hlihwav between Alicri articles along. Some of the equip- and Imbler. ment was damaged by water and will j Last Thursday while D. B. Ruck require considerable repair. ' man and son. Tom. were driving Into For mere than four noun the La Orande from their home near All-j ?IJ'i-.ri,!.A' V,fi ,(:,-, !.... 7 .;,) MORE THAN EVER" for less than ever! HERE IS YOUR BIG CHANCE Only Once A Year Do We Offer The wattite put m3 AT THESE BARGAIN RATES: By Mail Delivered to Your Home .00 by U. S. Mail the day af ter publication or call for it at the Postoffice. By Carrier Delivered to your door in La Grande, Union, Elgin, Wallowa, or Enterprise More ,Than 12 Hours Ahead xt All Other Papers $7 .75 of During The Month September Only AND HERE IS WHAT YOU GET- Editorials Daily Cross-Word Puzzles Serial Stories bv the Country's Best Authors Throughout the Year Interesting Cartoons aim Comic Strips Every Day in The Week. Plus a Four-Page Section of the Highest Class Colored Comics Every Saturday! La Grande Observer THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN UNION;, AND WALLOWA COUNTIES
