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Wednesday, September 21, 1932 Pf Six LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. MrSwearingen Dies At Age Of Seventy-Eight OVER THE VALLEY Exposition to be Better Than Eyier Mabtl B. Morton, VftlkJ a(Wf rkuD: MQrnlngi, Main 00 017 A i t'ouvle Wort At a pretty ceremony yeatorday af ternoon at ? o'clock at the Central Church of Christ Arno Fowler, form erly of Island City, and Mas Marian Wagner, of La Orande, were uniiea in marriage. The ceremony was per formed by the Bey. Paul pi V. Morti mers and the couplo was attended by Howa,rd Carpenter, of PrulWalc. and Mkis Beatrice Hcndorson, of La Grande. The brldo la the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Wagner, of Pruitdale, and the Sroom's parents re side In McMlnnvlile. Mr. and Mrs. Fowler left Immediately after the ceremony for Amity, Ore., where they wlU make their home on a farm. lienor Minister and Teuciiero-r Friday evening the members of the Island City Ladles Aid and the P.-T. A. are sponsoring a reception In honor of Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Hortmog and the teachers. The affair Is to bo held at tho Island City Community church and a genoral Invitation has been extended to all who euro to at tend. Rev. Mr. Hortaog has recently han nnnnlntsri 4n KfirVft flR tllO tlUStor Of the Island City church In addition to his pastorate In La uranae ana the members of the teaching staff to be honored are Bennlo Hicks, Misses Dorothy Smutz, Amelia Mlchaelson and Ethel Hanson. Cnjoy Party Saturday evening about 40 Adven- tljt-s and their irienas ana neignau from near Cove gathered at the Ernest Bell home for a camp party in tho grove near tho Bell home. Tno en tertainment for tho evening consisted of, games, songs and stories which lasted until a late hour when refresh ment were enjoyed around the camp fire.' Visiting Fred Shafer, of Troy, Ore., is a visi tor this week at the home of his bro thor, Isaac Shafer at Island City. IJna Accident Mrs, J, B, Lovo, or oovo, received Mrs. Sarah Jamlewn, of Sacramento, Calk, had received, a fractured shoulder as the result of a fall. On account of her advanced age considerable con cern Is felt because of the accident but further details of tho accident were not contained In the telegram which was received by Mrs. Lovo. Guests Sunday ' Mr. and Mrs. P. Steffon and, Mr. and Mrs. Bowman, qf La Orande, were dinner guoste Sunday at the. Christ Bertsch home in the. Mill Creek canr yon above Cove. . o j, ; : i ' III. At Home . Misa Mabel E. Morton, Over the Valley, has been 111 at her- home In, La Grande for the last couplo of days I but Is very much Improved at present, Have Daughter Mrs. W, T. Grlder of tho May Park district, received word of tho recent birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs, M. M. Carroll, of Seneca, Ore. Mr. and Mrs, Carroll are former residents of La Qrando whoro he waa ompioyed by tho Mt. Emily Lumber company. Tho new daughter has boon named Mary Kathleen. VlHltlng flans Mrs. George Becker and daughter, Florence, of Ban Francisco. Oal ore visiting at tlie home of Mrs. Becker's sons, Clarence ana Albert Becker, In Lower Cove. Aid To Meet ' Members of, tho Island; pity Ladlea Aid aro reminded- of tho mooting which is to bo, held Thursday at tho homo of Mrs. OH In Anaon. He turns Home , Homer T. Wilson, who, ha spont some tlmo at the U. B. Veterans hos pital nt Walla Walla, ro turned last Saturday to his home In Frultdalq and is reported to be somewhat Im proved; :4ll4tlT Ueg Your Pardon, Boh : Bob Huron and Clayton Fox, of Im bler, are attending high school In La Grande this year, but lnstend of be ing Juniors, aa wo said last Saturday, they aro seniors. Beg your pardon, I'omonn to Meet Pomona Grange will be entertained next Saturday by Bluo Mountain Grango at an all day mcotlng. The regular business will be transacted during tho morning with the usual big dinner at noon. In tho afternoon there will bo an opon mooting and supper wlU bo served In the ovenlng. purlng the. session tho fifth degree wlU bo exemplified. o At Lake Mrs. P. A, McDonald, of tho Iowa district, has been spending several days at Wallowa Lake. On llunlnms Trip Ed Hallcy, of Island City, Is a buol- new visitor this weak In Idaho where bo Is looking alter business interests. Mr. Halloy owns some farm land In tho neighboring state, -o . lNiines Land A commercial piano, belonging to t)ie Utah Pacific Airways company, Ogdcn, Utah, piloted by Eugcno Lar son, was brought down In a meadow two miles west of Powder yeatcrdny afternoon when the pilot discovered orri .nri'v thiaweek that her mother. I their regular meeting at tholr hall years, thon ho went to Corvallls m'ck Harvester company for being prhses whenever his work waa exhl WOra eony tnis wee " u.uw., whsro ho srjent a vour studvlnir hor- one of thn outstandinir 4-H club bova bltcrl nnri la nrnhnhl l.h. ,f. ON THE AIR Station KOAC Extension Service Thtirmluy KvenluR, Nept. : 6:16, Farm market reports. 0:30 p, m., Fox Whltnsldo theatre organ. 7:00, Music of the Master. 7:16, Philosopher of tho Crossroads. 7:30-8:00, Farm Hour: 7:31, In the day's news; 7:46, Market re porta, crops and weather forecast. 8:00, Book Review. 8:16-8:46, Collegiate Sportllpht. Friday Evening, .Sept. U.t , 0:10, Farm market reports. 0:30, Fox WhIU'Aldo theatre organ. 7:00, Music of tho Masters, a leak had developed In the gaa tank. Uvrson stayed In the city last evening and this morning the leaky tank was brought to town and mended, and Oarageman Art Butler was assisting In putting the tank back today. Another plane alighted on the meadow this forenoon, and. quite crowd, of people from hero and the farm community gutnerod at the lnv provlsed airport, a haystack (urnlalv lug a comfortable and convenient shelter. The second plane made sov- eral flights with local people, somo of whom experienced their first air ride. North Powder News. Burn Buck Among the first of whom we heard who had brought in a deor was Prank Kelly, of Cove, who came In early yesterday with a fine buck. Kvturiu Home Mrs. Hugh McCall, of Haines, has returned to. her homo following scv- oral days visit with relatives and friends In La Orande, entertains- Members of the Inland City Ep.- worth League were hosts laet Sunday ovenlug to 20 members of the League mentary Bchools In Lane county, ha from tho Methodist church at Elgin. ! vn 10 Monmouth where ho com r,rt, . .,, nM "7T pic ted a scientific- course. Ho taught Rev. W. H. H0Mg gave address j )n We()tern Oregon for a term of welcome, after which, tho regular Qf years and then he bought a hop lesson period was led by Miss Francos farm which ho operated until It waa Oaten, of Elgin. Following this the 'washed away by a flood. In July, remainder of the evening was spont I '18B0, he married MIbb Anne McAlls- n game, , P"m be. uili urniuBou uy nulla rauu onuier ana Sheldon. Hyde. At tho oloso of tho ovenlng, refreshments wero served to tho 43 young peoplo present. Those rimnniiiiihln fnp tha rnlrrahmanu mon Francta Bvans, Evelyn Hanson, Pluma.1"01" i?h,gn')S!L?',l"i-t.l?,ing 1el(X ,,,,, ,,,,,. . " responsible ofliccs In that organlza- Shafcr, Gene Blokland and Harold tlon mall hls dclltn wnlch occurred Zurbrlck. Mrs. Witty acted aa chapr , several years ago. Mrs. Huffman, a arcne for tho group from Elgin and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mc- Mrs. Iaaae Shafer is the advisor for tho Island City group. (I in lie n Meets. ' uiiiiigo niecw . A very good attendance was report. ed whon Bluo Mountain grango held lnm. Hninrdnv Tim mrniino- all day affair with dinner sorvod at noon. During the business meeting, plana woro completed for .tlie Qrangs Fair which la now going on and for which, this organization Is largely re sponsible. Visits Parents Miss Jean Williams, who Is English .teacher In the Covo High school, spent tlie weekend at the homo of her, pnr oi)ii, Mr, and Miu. Sherwood, Williams, ii La uruudo. At E, o. N . , Almon Oeiss, of Cove, who waa an honor etudont at Ooodlng college last year, has registered fop his second year's training at Eastern Oregon Nory ma! school In La Grande. Condition Crltktil John Hammbn, pioneer resident qf the Orande Rondo valley, who has been serloualy 111 at his homo In La Grande, Is reported to, bo In a critical condition. On Hunting Trip R. J. Beck and Mr. Richardson, of Dallas, Ore, are spending a few days at tho R. 8. Comstock home. They loft early yesterday morning on a hunting expedition. Mr. Beck is coun- ty agricultural agent of Polk county. To. Auction Animals This afternoon on tho lawn at tho court, house the 4-H club members iaro holding an auction ealo of tho'celory, bunch 10c surplus animals on display. Tho ro- uuiji.b kuiii niii emiu win uu utiuti tu to tho State fair at Salem. Tho club mpmbors expect to havo a good ex hibit tills year, and a?.hough the number of animals shown Is not ox- poctcd to bo as great, tho number of exhibits will bo aulto lamoi J Shows Iniprmt'mcnt l B. J,, Sunccrbox, of- North Powder, who huu boon critically 111 at Hot Lake, la, reported to bo allght-ly lair proved. Mr. Soncorbox, who ha-3 been city recorder- of- North Powder for many years, has resigned that position oil. account of his Illness. CI11I1 ItrergunUtMl Tho D. Y. D. club, a sewing club of the Covo community, has recently been reorganised and tho second mcotlng of tho fall waa he'd with I Mm. Philip Conklln. IH Ia (Imuile Mrs, E. A, Austin, of near Summor vlilo, returned this cvnnlng. to her homo, after two days spent In La Clrando visiting frlcmU), 8ho also at tended the Observer's cooking school and hiHt evening wns a guest at the Y. W. E. A. program at tho Methodist church. o llohii I'urly One or tho Interesting cventa last Friday evening mu tho parly Held at ....... ,uj i-ii.v, iiuui-u n uwu tiiran or meiubcrj of tho Christian Endcav crnrs or that cllstilct. All In attend ance w-ero dressed to represent hobos and pi-lees lor the best costumes were awarded to Dr. J. L. Mcl'herson, first for men, Mw. Margaret Elmer, . women and a third pr Morrlj. OamcB were in charge of Mrs, Nellie- Gray and Mm. Jossle Clark. The program Included solos by Dorscy of the Oregon Stnta College 660ko 7:16, Philosopher of the Crossroads. 7:30, Farm hour: 7:31, In the day's niuvs; 7:46. Market reports, crops and weather forecast. 8:1Q-H:46, Brownsville. Know Your State ' salunlay KtenhiK, sept. 24 0:30, Unnds-strltmater orchestra. 0:46, Dinner Music. 7:li. l'liiloeopntT of the Crossroads. 7.H0. Farm hour; 7:31, In tho day's hows; 7:46, Market reports, crops and weather forecast. tt;00-y;ou, Musio of the Masters. TODAY WE HAVE hi;ih;hi('k m. Huffman La Orande On Aug. 10, 1887, Fred Ml Huff man W(lb born to Charles D. and Jerusha Anne (McAllister) Huffman at Eugene, Ore. When he was tbro yar of age ho came to this county with his parents. They farmed on a rented farm for awhile, then bought a place north of La Qrando. Later iney sold it and bought the farm wncro ine roomer now uvea, one and one-half miles east from La Orande When this place was purchased, there were practically no Improve ments but within a few years all kinds of fruit trees and plants which they hud set out, began to bear fruit The evergreen trees and shrubbery they had planted as a setting for the commodious house and the outbuild Ingt; which they had prevloiiHly built, began to enhance the beuuty of the placo until now It Is one of the well Improved places of that locality. v. v. Hiuiman was born in baiem In 1862. After attending the ele nd. vall!7 in , th(, fr1ilnI. th nnnln nf fa. h0 was elected to tho state legislature as a representative from, this district nud Hold tno oince for sovcrai years, ! For many years he was very prom- I Allstor. camo to Oramta Konde valley in 1802 with her parents, having been among tho emigrants included In the ... """" ... After ho was izraduntcd from Ib - i,md Cltv hmh school. Pred attended tho Weston nornuil for ubout two whero ho spent a year studying nor-. tlculturo at the stato college. Re- ' 'ied ,Tl, fattefaSd o?ner T cliurdlsts, off and on. till 1022. At , that time he went Into partnership with his brother-in-law, Lynn mil. tho hardware business at Elgin. He remained thoio four years, moved buck to La Grande and worked for Montgomery Waid three years. Last year he held the pew 1 tlon of city fond inspectu.' for La Orande. He is now connected with the La Grande public mark.-t which liar beon re- K'SSBISS.4 iVTJT' Iloor fn Juno, 1027, Mr. Huffman and Miss Stella Bendshadlcr of Elgin wero married. They havo one child, a son, Wallace ana tlu-y now mako their home in La Grande. r a ATvrm? A tUll, VK AIM. AU. 1 MS jLjJt A RETAIL MARKETS Bugor, 100-lb. sack ......... Vegetable Parsley, bunoh - Cabbage, lb ...... Now wax onions, lb. $6.10 6o 3c 10c 'Piirnlna 3 httnMMva Carrote, 3 bunoheB 10c I Potatoes, 20 lbs. ... Potatoes, sack ........ . 1.25 2c 25c 10c 6tifl0ct Onions, lb. Tomat ' . ..' T.-ii oarlle lb 36c fic Bcana 3 nja cauliflower, lb. 12o cucumbors, 3 5o Corn, doa. ears ..., lied peppers, lb Or eon peppers, lb. . 16c 30c 10c Fruit Poaches, basket 10c 19c 8c vimuimupw, aw - Bananas, ib. Apples, box- . ..60o$3 j Lemons, doz, . Oranges, dost. 45c 10B0c Dry prunes. 30 to 40 slzo, 4 lbs, Green apples, 0 lbs , Watermelons, lb , Honeydow melons - Orapeo, lb. j Plums, 3 lbs Casabas, each i. Dairy creamery, lb. . Butter, 20c lnee. lojac J" comb 152 Cottage oheesa, lb, 30o Fresh extras, doa Mediums, clou. Mixed, doa. 250 20c 17c Flour Hard Federation, 40 lb. Per barrel .. Soft wheat, bbl. 1JJ5 4.75 4.00 Deof boll. lb. Pot roast, lb, n 8c J .13 & -15c j OhopA and steaks, lb. , ...id Juo j McCool who played his own accom paniment on the banjo. A trio con- elolhuf j-f rianeir,. Primal, nttti Mllirltnu Orav mivn nevoriil vocal saloctLoiu. ac- eoninuilod at the niano bv Mrs. Zl itT'f !l!owrg Gray. The regular ChrKHlan 1 li;e to Manford " , ..,..,....- ,., I cccdlng tho social time, was iod by,1"10'"10"8 ln tl,R vltamlm and of the Miss Alice Miller. Visitors present I fnct t!lRt Ila content of vitamin C is were Lorraine- Dodge- of Lower Cove, lnot dncl much. If any. by can Dorothy Smut of Island City and ll,nft' lt nns b'wn wlfIel' used " re Mrs. Howard Smith and Mildred Stod- iccnt enra- Tllcv ore cel!ent for dard of La orando. Refreshments ' ndB VI to the more bland foods were served at ft late hour, llke rlcp macaroni, etc. Sell Property Mr. and Mrs. Chnries Pike, have -in Id their homo northwest of Sum- mervllle, known as tho old Pipperito soup is always a favorite and place, and are leaving soon to make their home In Boise. Mr. Pike's father parsed away recently and he expects to take charge of the farm home where his mother Is now living. o Atlruds PntRnun Among the residents of tho valley who attended the program last eve- ning given uy vno xoung women s Bducatlonal Auxiliary was Mrs. Tom1 WalUlnacr, of tho ViUorla district, 1 CLIFFORD C. CONRAD '.'mat V' k n t' K ' i ,Z Clifford Conrad Is leaving Friday , for CorvulUs whoro ho wlU bogln his first year at the State college, going on two scholarships which he has won lor nis ouisianamg work m 4-H n . . "ln v 01 uo wnlon wa picsencca ny tno Mccor- ono or tnei outstanding 4-H club Boys In tho United Statos. The second Is the Unl" Pacm 3cll0"'rehlP which Details Giving For Mutton Curing Thoro haa been much wholesome "Station in the county the hut wee, duo t0 tne vl5lt of A- Wudgren. llvcotock specialist from the state college, along tho lino of palatable methods for preparing mutton. This lo csijoclally apropos as ewes can scarcely be given away these days, and Union, county hw many bands of sheep, larger or smaller. While the matter has been covered as to facta of meetings, until now methods havo not beon discussed, ' Those who have eaten cured mut ton say that it is difficult to dis- tlngulsli between tho taste of It and that of ham. To most persons cured mutton (uncooked) 13 very palatable. In tno Scn''nQv'111 countries the omi" ot mu"i ' an old practice nn-.UUt It IS almost ontireiy new In this try- In Oregon there are now thousands of lot ewes on hand that' oircr ni outlet for a cheap meat sup- Plv that ts seldom available. Tho enrcaaa of the sheep used should bo chilled before being cured, This may be done bv slaughter lne the sheep, in the evening and letting it chill, bvor night. The legs, both the hams and shoulders and loins aro cured and tho rest of tho carcass may rubbing into it the balance of the bo canned. For either canning or'&ait mixture ouring, the shoulder and. other cuts are boned, as the removal of the bones simplifies tho canning process ant' ft"ows Inoro space. The following recipe for dry curing mutto" or1 Pork Is one recommended ' UAUunaiuii qui viiu 111 uuiiiu Cv,U- nomlC( of Oregon WUito Agricultural 260 'W,1UB' . ; 25c' Curing agonts used aro: (1) salt ljc tno nmln Ingredient of all curing pro 26c ceases. Pure, finely ground salt is 10c best to use. (2) sugar either white 10c or brown sugar in satisfactory. Brown yADARMAYN E OREGON DAIRY COUNCIL NKW TKICKS WITH TOMATOES During theso early fall days tho (IlinntlOli of ImiV tn nnrvn Inmolrua t a pressing one to all housewives, not only to those having access to home grown ones but to those tempted with the quantltlc-j now appearing In tl.o markets. The tomato, popular long bo I ore Its great nutritive value was realized. U now considered one of the most valuablo foods in tho Am erican diet. Tno foort Vftluo of tomato Is The food vnluo of the tomato "Im UU! Bnmc ns OI in ornngo, RrnPpfrult nml lpmo- bplB rch in vitamins A. B and C. Bccausn of its Tomatoes can be used In many dif ferent ways raw, cooked or canned they can fc served at any meal or ln any part of a meal. Cream ot to- makes a good main lunch dlah for the .school child's lunch. A delirious luncheon aalftd ts made by stuffing tomato cup with cottage cheese and adding a small amount of green pep- Pr or onion for seasoning omt serv- ''"8 "Isp lettuce. A tomato cream sauce to serve with meat loof. with sn. macaroni or rice. Is mnde as I a cups tomatoes. bay leaf, .he won several years ago. Clifford began his work in 4-H clubs when he was nine yeara of age and has been an ardent and enthus iastic worker constantly since that tlmo. He has been a consistent win ner of champion and grand champion blted and Is orobablv tho most out- standing 4-H club worker Union I county haa ever had. sugar Imparts Its characteristic flavor to meat. Syrup or molassc3 can be substituted for sugar. (3) saltpeter a very 3mall amount Is generally used. Gives the characteristic red color to cured meat. Not necessary to use but If not used meat will have un attractive gray color. Mixtures for each 100 pounds of meat are made as follows: (1) Hams. mutton leg or loin dairy salt, 8 pounds; sugar, 2 pounds; saltpeter, 2 ounces. , Dry curing tlmo for this is, 3 days for each pound of meat In one piece. (2) Shoulders, porl: or mutton -dairy salt, 8 pounds; sugar. 2 pounds; saltpeter, 2 ounces. Dry cur- lng time, 2 days per pound. (3) Bacon or mutton loin dairy salt, 5 pounds; sugar, 2 pounds; saltpeter, 2 ounces. Dry curing time, 2 days per pound. ...Since thist is a method generally used in hot weather, select a cool place protected from Insects and rod- ents. Prepare necessary amount of salt mixture. Divide mixture Into two parts, Use on norilnn to ruh on thnnW. nnd around bone of meat. PaCk pieces of meat In a barrel or pllo them on a table. AIter tnrce days rub a1 plece3 of meat again thoroughly, using one- half of remaining salt mixture. At this tlmo repack the meat, placing bottom pieces on. top.. After seven more days, or on the tenth, day, again repack the meat. ueavo meat to euro, for required. length of time. Would Sure Bo Lonesome Vem'S' mother had company nnd wns Into with supper. Vera went to tho kitchen whoro the steak was being prepared. Looking at It wist fully she said, "Old steak, If you were In. my stomach you'd sure lie lonesome, for there's nothing else there' 1 sprig thyme. 1 3ltco onion. tspn. soda. tspn. salt. Va tspn. paprika. 1 cup medium white sauce. Add the seasonings to the tomatoes and simmer 15 minutes. Rub through a sieve, add soda and pour slowly into the white sauce. There are literally scores of ways to use tomatoes becaueo they, combine well with so many foods, Here are some new tricks witli tomatoes which are dure to plonao: Baked Ekrh In Toimito Cups Scoop out the center of large, firm, ripe tomatoes. Sprinkle tho tomato cups lightly on the inside with salt and dot with butter. Break an egg Into each tomato. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, fine dry bread crumbs and dot generously with butter. Bake In a modern to ovon (SSOF.) until the tomato skins aro slightly wrinkled. TonmtoM, Corn and Cheese on Toast 3 tbspn. flour. 4 ttspn, melted' butter. 3 tspn. salt. 1 onion, sliced. 2 cups tomatoes, fresh cooked. 3 cups corn, fresh cooked. lb. sharp cheese, shared thin. Brown the floxir tn a frying pan. remove from the frying pan and blend with. 3 tbpn. butter. Brown the onion In th-s remaining butter, iidd other inKredtent, except cheese tnd cook for i0 mim,tr9. stir in the cheese 'and when melted servo on thin crisp toast By Mrs. Bcrtiuv Carper (Observer Correspondent) PROMISE, Ore., (Special) Thomas Swearlngen, born in Howard county, Mo., Sept. 24, 1853, died at Wallowa at the home of. hi daughter, Mrs. W. B. Hescook, Sept. 10, 1832 at the age of 78 yeara, 11 months and eight days. Ho came. to. Walla Walla In 1883 and lived In that country .a number of yeara, going from there to a, placo n-2ar Winchester, Ida., where he homesteaded 160 acres of land and made hla home there until after his wife's death on Jan. 31, 1024. Since then be has made hla home among his children. He was married to Mies Martha Maddox, Feb. 28, 1876 ana to the union 13 children were born, Mrs. W. B. Heacock, of Wallowa; Mrs. Jecse Garrett of Cheney. Wash.; Mrs. Joale Poole, of Marshall, Wash.; Mrs. Zula Anderson. Sweetwater, Ida.; Thomas, of Provolt; j. o., of Promise; James, ot Austin; Will, of WelSBr; Matls, of Winchester, and Owen, of Oralgmont, Ida. Thrco daughters aro deceased. Phero 13 also one half-brother In Swootland, Ida. Early In life, ha con fessed his love for his Saviour. Ho waa laid to rest in the Promise ceme- I tory Saturday afternoon with funeral ' services at the grange hall and a short service at the grave, the services be ing conducted by Bov. P. a. Potter. Richard Roby returned home Friday from Idaho where he had spent some tlmo. He stayed all night with Har vey McDonald on Day Ridge on hla way home. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carper, of Max- vllle, were at c. P. Carper's Sunday getting strawberries and apples. Ivan Oarrett and Ralph Carper are sawing wood for the school at Max vlllo, having tho contract to saw and deliver 40 ricks of wood. John Carper and son, Fred, are sawing Henry Carper's and Earl Han- ey's" winter wood. Jarrett Kenworthy, who Is fire war den at Tope creek, was In Promise Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Llndsey have been spending a week In La Grande where he has been taking medical creatments. for Infection- in his legs, They returned home Sunday. Tho three little boys stayed with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Car- per. Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Lindaey brought them home ana returned to La Orande the same day. Obe Swearlngen was called to Wal lowa early Friday morning to the bodside of his father, who passed away about noon that day. Robert Carper, who works near Lcs. tinn. oru.ni- Knt,,rrt nrf his Durents. Mr unri Mr. n p n,r. ner ,iu ho t mwn i. v, visiting his wife' who Is at the home 'of her dnUghter Mrs Evelyn Moore 1 Mr- nnd Mrs.' Howard Carper, who hum hr. n, m,..,.. n nett Dlllc on sunnvslde. have moved to tho n n n.,iH n rt p.., ti'mrf.,, t.. S8SSSS3eeS9yS GRANGE HALL PERSONALS Mrs. Charles Seiicer (Obsorver Correspondent) G RANG II HALL (Special) Liberty 1 school has been In sosslon for two I weeks and the- work planned by Mrs. Kail and the children for the coming year is well under way. A sewing club was formed at tho school' house Friday morning, Sept. 16, with the following officers elected-: President, Almn, DeLong; vice president, Mar Jorle Flcshman; secretary, Dorothy Muilenburg; yell leader, Mildred Flcshman; social chairman, Erma Gekelcr; serving chairman, Frank Johnson; chairman ol refreshments committee, 7po Spencer. It was voted to declare the fourth Friday In every month, from 3 pi m. to 4 p. m., as parents day. The school and. tho teacher- urge the parents and' friends of tlie school to be at the school house on the above men tioned Fridays and announce that they will be amply entertained with a different program each month. All membors of tho Liberty Sowing club and several members of the Liberty Calf club prepared exhibits for the Grango Fair and Home Products show which Is now being held ln La Grande. - Several also are giving dem onstrations of how the articles ore made ln sewing and' handwork, Tho condition of Mrs, Annie Huffi who has been seriously 111, is Im proving. She was removed a week ago from the Grande Ronde hospital to the homo of her daughter, Mrs. C. B. Spencer. Mrs. Lena Gekeler returned Satur day from Portland whore she spent a couple of days visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Jones and family, who have been operating a dairy at tho E. E. Grout place on tho foothill road, left last week for Board man where they will have charge of a dairy farm. They ship ped their stock by truck last Thurs day and the family left early the fol lowing morning by auto. Mr. and Mrs. Jones had three children, Essie. Etta and Andy ln school here and two ln High school ln La Grande. Tho children will attend school in Boardman. Ernest Do Long spent the weekend transacting business ln Portland. Melon Patch Raid Costs Boy's Life SALT LAKE CITY. Sept. 21 W Howard W, Rowsell, 16, died in a hospital Tuesday of gunshot wounds declared to have been Inflicted by a farmer who caught him and two other boys In his melon patch near Granger. Utah 10 days ago. Deputy sheriffs said John Pen man admitted having fired upon the boys with a shotgun after warning them to leave his melon patch. Frederick Rowsell, father of tlie boy, filed a 910,000 damage suit against Penman Saturday. I "" , Arthur L. Fields, president, Portland Chamber of Commerce, samples milk of Hazel Col. Rag Apple DeKol, prize winning cow to be exhibited at Pacific International, Portland, October 16-22. Hary L, Corbett, past president, Pacific International, at the pumps. ' Western livestock exhibitors will havo a better chance of winning cash prizes and awards this year, at the I'aciflc International I I vo stock Exposition's competition for tho 375.000 premium list, provided by tho state, Multnomah county anil breeders' associations, accurding to O. M. Plummer. General Manager ol tho Pacific International. The Ex position will be held In Portland, Oregon, October 16-22, Inclusive. While the show Is expected to be even nioro complete than In. the past, eastern exhibitors will have smaller representations than usual. This will leave the awards open al most exclusively to western eu' trants. Besides tho Dairy and Boot Cattle Shows which always occupy an hnv porlant placo in tho Livestock Ex position, an unusually fine collec tion of pure bred animals in all other divisions, Including sheep, goats, heavy draft horses, dogs, poultry, rabbits, fish and game will bo exhibited. There will also lie the usuelvlnduslrial Show, Dairy a:ui Land Products Show, Wool and Mo hair Show, the Boys' and Girls' 4-H I IrfffftU MOk Sent To Philippines Nearly thirty days ago some Oregon dairymen milked, cooled and shipped mllk or crcam to market which wan enjoyed, fresh and sweet, in the Philippine Islands thl3 week. Little did theS3 "airy farmers realize, as they hustlKl about their dally chorea, that tne mllk Producl "om th'r Herds would be used by residents of Japan, Ch'na or tne Philippine Islands many tnouaaada of miles across the Pacific. ' A cable communication has ju-3t . by the Oregon dairy council frcm'ManlUa that the ship ment of Oregon mllk, butter, cheese, ! cottage cheese and Ice cream which left Portland on the steamship Mau $ nlwlli on August 13 arrived in the various ports In excellent condition. J Fresh milk was shipped in five gallon cans, which were kept at an even $, temperature of 33 degrees. After 26 days on the ocean this milk was found to be ln perfect condition upon arrival at Manilla. The first prod ' J WALLOWA VALLEY STAGES Leave for Wallowa, Enterprise, Wallowa Lake from UNION PACIFIC STAGE DEPOT 9:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M. Reduced Fares Scenic Highway Careful Drivers Express Carefully Handled I MISS ALICE GRAY Uses and Recommends Blue Mountain Butter At the Observer Kitchen Chautauqua This Label is Your Guarantee of Quality MISS GRAY IS ALSO USING Blue Mountain Milk and Cream In all of Her Cooking and Baking. State Tests Prove Its Purity and Richness 100 HOME PRODUCTS BLUE MOUNTAIN CREAMERY 1109 Washington Ave. Club exhibits and Smith-Hughes Vo cational Education exhibits and- ac tivities. In addition to these, this year's Exposition offers as a new and thrilling entertainment feature tho country's leading rodeo. McCarty. Elliott, with their complete string of bucking horses including the famous "Midnight", tho mount that "has never been ridden". At least, twonty-flvo championship buckaroos and women riders will compete, for tho $10,000 In prize awards, in the Exposition's big arena, the first in- door rodeo held in the Pacific Northwest, giving the public a close-up view of nil events. Tho rodeo will show at eight matinee and seven ovening performances. This Is the twenty-second annual Paclllc international Livestock Ex position, the Pacific-west's great educational event, and its way. qf drawing the spotlight of the world on It as a country outstanding in agricultural products. Reduced round trip fares to Port land for tho Exposition, October 15-22. have been announced by all railroads. ucts to be unloaded were delivered at Yokohama after 13 days at sea. The Mauniwll then called at Kobe, Shang hai, Kong Kong and Manilla. A sample consigned 'shipment of lea. cream, consisting of 100 gallons, was sold immediately upon arrival of tho ship at Manilla and there is every in dication that a complete and profit able market can be established there for Ice cream, as well as other dairy products. While exchange rates are rather unsatisfactory for the sale of American products ln Japan and China thero was considerable interest among the buyers for the better hot-els and cafes and among the Ameri can and British residents of these countries, according to the cable. This refrigerated shipment of- dairy products,, the first to be made from an Oregon port, will bp followed' next' montlj by larger and more diversified consignments "People of the Orient are awakening to the need of dairy, products in their dally ration and we feel sure that this: very successful trial shipment is only one ot many which will provide a greater outlet for Oregon dairy prod ucts," said Paul C. Adams, executive secretory of the Oregon dairy, council, Phone Main 60 r ) V
