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
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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..
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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.
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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
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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
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