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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
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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
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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
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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
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