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Monday, October 10, 1932 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. (Incorporated) . An Independent Mewipaper Phons Main eoo BABOU H. FIXITY . Fusllibed evenlcgii except Bunday, . t 1710 BUtn tUmt. I OnuMK, Oregon.' Batered at the Poetofflce ol La Grand, Oregon, Beeond Ouu IUU Matter: under act of March 3, 1879. .. - , . OFFICIAL PAPER OP UNION COUNTY AND TBI ; OITY OF LA GBAND i : MEMBER OP ASSOOIATED PM68 The Aiaoclated Press Is exclusively entitled to use for publication Of all news dllpatcb.es credited to It or not otherwise cerdltedlf pub lished herein. All rights of republication of special dispatches In tola paper and also the local news herein also are reserved. National Advertising BepreaentaUr . M O. MOQENSEN CO., ISO, Ban Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Ooloafo,. Detroit, New York SUBSCRIPTION RATES . t . '- ' By Dally, on month In advance Dally, alx months In advance Dally, atngle copy By Daily,- per montt. in advance , Dally, per tut months In advance . Dally, per year In advance , . .. ADVERTISING RATKS Dlaplay, foreign, per column Inch ... , , Display, local, per column Inch . Time contract prices on application !' O Lord my God; Hear me, For I am ready to halt. I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin. Psalm 38: 15, 18. - ' : DISFRANCHISING THE JOBLESS As election day draws nearer it is interesting to note that in some states unemployed persons will not be able to vote. Ywious newspaper and magazine articles have called atten tion to the seriousness of the situation, but little is being doHe to remedy it. ' itfews stories recently reported action by the city of Lewis toi; Maine, to have stricken from the voting lists the names of several hundred unemployed citizens who had been forced to. accept aid from the city. The New York World-Telegram, in commenting upon this incident, goes on to say that: ,' '-'At least ten states have poll-tax and other voting .quali fications which many unemployed cannot meet. In Arkansas, Massachusetts, Florida (with certain exceptions), Tennes see, Texas, and Virginia, poll-tax receipts are required be fore voting. , i "In Oregon possession of property is a voting requirement; in Pennsylvania payment of a state or county tax within the preceding two years is necessary; in South Carolina the voter must own and pay taxes on at least $300 worth of property." i The New York editor's statement about possession of property being a voting requirement in Oregon is the truth, but not the whole truth. Possession of property is a voting requirement in this state only in. school elections. In gen erAF elections there is absolutely no property requirement. But this question is of great interest to the people of Ore gon right now because next month they will have to vote for or against a measure designated on the ballot as the Taxpayer Voting Qualification Amendment which would Permit legislation restricting to taxpayers the right to vote upon . questions of levying special taxes or issuing public bonds. This amendment would further restrict the franchise in Oregon, thus undoing the results of persistent efforts to broaden it; and the Observer has already expressed itself in opposition to the measure, calling attention the facts that everyone pays taxes, directly or indirectly, whether he-rents property or owns it, and that everyono is therefore entitled to a voice in all phases of local and state government. Carrying this argument a step further, anyone might well question the wisdom and justice of restricting the franchise in school elections to property owners alono. Should not parents who rent homes have just as much voice in school affairs as men who own property but have no children? r. The only conclusion is that any move toward restriction of the franchise is dangerous, Property owners do not bear the burdens of taxation alone, nor do they have a monopoly on the common sense and good judgment which are essential to wise voting. Property requirements are especially un wise at this time, when the ranks of the property owners are being thinned out by economic stress. CIVIC FAME IN THE MAKING There wasn't anything very sensational about the brief cable dispatch that told, recently, of a fire which swept the incredibly ancient town of Tarsus, in Asia Minor Tarsus, where the Apostle Paul used to live. It wasn't much of a fire, apparently, and even if it had been nobody on this side of the sea would have cared much anyway. 1 But if you have an idle and reflective mind, the dispatch jnight set you thinking, just tho same. It is such a neat little commentary on the strange and unexpected ways in which fame can come to a town. : Doubtless Tarsus had its civic boosters, in the old days and its energetic citizens who wanted things to bo bigger and bettor, who spoke with prido of tho town's industry and commerce and who were eminently practical in all things. And if you had told those boosters that their town would be fanious 20 centuries later they would havo beamed at you and felt their fondest dreams wore coming true. " Only they would have died of surprise if they could havo Joiowii that the only reason for their town's immortality was the fact that it served as a homo for the moody and unpre dictable Saul, son of the tentmaker. But that is very often the way things go in this world, and Bomehow it's just a little bit amusing, when' you stop to think about it. - J Whitman, who remarked that tho greatest city in the world vas the place which produced the greatest men, regardless of its size or its commercial importance, was simply expressing he way in which the race often appraises its towns in the Jong run. Wo remember Tarsus because of Paul and for no other reasoii. In the same way the little English town of Strat ford is I nown because of Shakespeare, and the island of Corsica is known because of Napoleon. Do you want your town to be famous? Stroll through the public schools. You may see there, hunched over a desk, pome chubby youngster who will eventually confer immor tality upon the place. Fall in love with yourself and you'll never have anv (Competition, . , Buitneee Manaf Carrier , 7o to Mall Wo -SJ.OO -1,00 0 out our Way W'.MOU NOWh 13UST WW ,, 1 . OOKTMEOA To etE "WHAT IT WA , U WJORRW- BEFORE WOU CAME IM. I , ' ITS'-' A rRAGr, I V We.E.PiMOr VOO ini V ' I fcCO. U. S. FAT, Off. Other Papers Say: : "IVriiU.BCTl AI," AMI .. (O.M.MIMSM . A group of "Intellectuals" have en dorsed th? communist candidates for 'president. Amcng them are Lincoln BtelicuB, Theodore Dreiser, Sherwood Anderson, and other authors and ar tists. Their revolt Is against the tpresent economic system and against (the present major parties which they rat as hopelessly corrupt. , The Issue la primarily one of eco jnomlcs; yet we do not see In tho pub lished list the name of a single eco 'nomlat. Most of them are literary persons who have found a ready mar ket for their wares in the capitalist J countries. And their wares have been the literature of rebellion, Dreiser who Is typical of tho lot Is something of a literary bum. There Is scant art In hlB writing, nor is he particularly profound in h& thinking. As "Intel lectuals" the group la not marked by any great show of learning, and their work is transient in character both at 'art and as philosophy. I Things are going badly In capitalist 'countries; but the prolonged taiispln no longer threatens to end in a crash. Meantime the world may wait to dc , tarmlne the success of the Russian experiment. Conditions In Russia will probably be the worst this year of any VJ Even. since tn? lamme year or 11121 l the foreigners are now reported on , short food rations. Food prices have leaped, eggs up 250 per cent, meat (prices about 100 per cent, There ware 'plenty of green vegetables this aura , nier because the peasants were per mitted again to peddle them in prl Ivate trade. The collectives, which Stalin de- pended on to produce an abundance j !of grain for homo consumption, nmt J .for export to obtain the foreign credits needed to pay for heavy ma chtnery, arc not working according to plau. Machine farming has been ; lutL-uRiiiK uuwu iiiiu ii. in ivpuii.ru vi in near Odessa 30 per cent of the trac .tcr were disabled. Workers on the collective furms have been on strike because of the fniltirc of the state to ship In enough goods to satisfy .iem. Ap effort has been made to satisfy (the collectives, by permitting them to engage In local trade, but the fcn3- ants are still unwilling to work and j'tcll and then have their grain re moved while the villages go hungry iu they did last winter. Conditions may bo bad In America, but wo think a few American and ncne of tho "intellectuals" signing the ccmnnmist endcrsement are willing vu wniimKo residence ncre ior uus - sla. When pronounced emigration from the United States and England nnrt nnrmanu an,i pr,Hn. f starts in, then we may have reason to think communl.un might be a better system. Salem Statesman. IICM.Ot int. ki:hh It Is imperative and expedlsnt fort every student on the university cam pus to recognize In Dr. William Jas. per Kerr a notable addition to Ore- HoiVs personnel. That he comes her? Ironi Corvn'.llR should prejudice no one against him. Surely tho admlnla. tratlve ability that aided Oregon tftate college so notably for a quarter of century can become an nssH to the unlvcralty n well. Colli-tie .tuilenla are the same tunj qamcntnlly, whether they be In Cor. j vnuid or cuKcnc, and it stands to leuson that Dr. Kerr wlK Understand our probleiiM as shrewilly us he did , those ot the stale college. This Is a time whe:i personal be- I llcfs and private opinions miut boUill Monday while Dunne wns tnk- i I'.mbordlnnted tor the public good. Ad. 'n,K a vacation. ; unitedly there are students on the Clnrence and Don Snuffer attended ninipus who opposed the selection ot . the dance, at Troy Saturday ntsht. I Dr. Krrr nj chancellor. An attempt to Fri.d nt.,,cti, ot Pine vnllev who , altar this fact would be futile. Theihn b,, vlsltlnn here for several dnvs l""vu u uic aiunt-iu vr. returned to Wallowa Tuesday. lament laat prllK opposing the Born Saturday. Oct. I, oon to Mr. Chacelloi-..hlp appointment ot either mt Mrs, e,,,, Hnpy Rt ,Dr. Kerr or Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall, mother and son both are doing wc:i. speaks lor llself. Mr. RnS Mr UIb Poljo ,,. I P'" Ur- K'rr ' l"1 now. and there uy. cl n(.r Enterprlje, came In Sat is every res..o:i to believe he has the ;vmlny evening to vialt her parents. Mr u ..i.ru.i.Mii.. mis viiiiing iiumu help to put a permanent halt ta ths potty bickering that h been golnit on between tho university and aUtto col ege lor two decadw. The same man l. lt..nri nl tlm t..n ItiBlltiitl.v... ..mil .-.nri; sessions. and the Bmornld Is aure he will bei 0iually fair to both. plans for organlrlng ccwperntlve Undoubtedly there are Ihoso here market In all northwest Arkansas Who are waiting eagerly to hear what townn for handling farm produce Dr. Kerr will havo to say about the J hnve been made. ' 1 T KMOVM iT4 NOW! 1 Oust VSV-W MOTHERS GET GrRAV- Voter Doing Extraordinary Amount Of Thinking As Election Day Nears school -moving bill. The Emerald, as much as anyone else, would like to tee the chancellor take a definite stand one way or the other, but it will not Insist upon his doing so to the extent of mailing a major issue out of it. Regardless of whether he makes a statement or maintains his "'Ah believes Dr. Kerr will act for the best Interests of the university. ;"Zlr.Lr JI7u";; 1 "V ut.wiv F"""" . . . .. . . . would have liked to havo been among . , , . . " f tho first to congratulate him. But, because It is better late than never. the Emerald speaks for the entire autumn. "ri ... 0 "v- Ham Jasper Kerr the best of succjsj in the conducting of one of the most' fiiffiNiu taara ar noBino,i ' '. difficult tasks ever assigned to an educator in this otate. Oregon Uni- vei3lty Emerald. 3S PROMISE PERSONALS e$ HV Mm, HCit.lt a 'Carper (Observer dJorrespbnderit'f ': PROMISE (Special) C. P. Carper and W. W. Carper made a trip to Wal- :cwa the fii of the week with fn.it i vegetables. Hnl-v. nrnccman nt VJa it r.pnccmnii ' fc l0 tne prog nog ucators. CAItl) OF THANKS was. at C. P. Carper's Monday for iu Maine .tho Republican managers We wish to thank our manv friends peaches and prunes. He reports t apparentlye uicl no't 8U.jpcct tnatB JyTV' neeareZthrtbthrSv TTM would TliiXeS Snd IZ d t :S1T J yJ Tn tbc CflSt a electln day- In Wl8COn- sympathy extended to us 1B h;rt2i n ne fret0ld the 0VerwhelmiS during the illness and death of our turing any of them Henry Boyd, of t of tne LaPonettes. wife and mother. Also for the nv Y....I.J, .a ov .. j...b v, eet one cr all of them. Mrs. Allle Smith and Mrs. Stella Poubon visited Mrs. Hazel Garrett Monday. Jack Burton was at I. S. McDonald's place Tuesday getting wheat chopped t0 IeC(i nls nog. Ivan Carper returned home Sunday from a stay at the home of his sister-in-Inw at Eden. His brother, Roy, who had been working on the govern ment trail on Mt. Misery, returned homo Saturday. Maurice Teel, of Eden, was at C. P. Carper's Wednesday. Mr.i. Lillian Garrett Is quite ill at the home of her brother-in-law, David Gorrctt. , The formers finished threshing-! Thursday and finished filling C. E. Gorbett's silo Saturday. Obe Swearin-1 gen took the engine back to Jarrett I Kenworthy's Tuesday. They had been iuslnR jnnetts engine to furnish the power. i ., ' .... B ... ... I Ml"S. Allle Smith WOS plcklllg StrftW- J. W. Carper, Jiirrett Ken worthy niul Frank Carper went to Euteprle Wednesday, J. W. to meet the county cout, Jnrrett to the county fair and ' Frank to Alder Slope where he is working for Lee Fleshman. Mr. and Mrs, Jack Burton ana daughter, Ilene, went Thursday.' Wallow, j C. E. Roby and sons. Richard ana Ralph, left Monday for tho Cox place" whoro they will , while they cut 100 ricks ot wood for the Frlck on:;- cry In Wallown. , Mw Mwl 0nrrett. who has been I quite m tor several daya. Is able toi be up BHnln. I . Mr, and Mp.. Howard Carucr were ; nt n. P Cnmer'a Sundnv nick.ntf . peaches. . MCvm Cnner herded C. E. Oor-i belt's .i,n,, .,, unt.ir.in km.. : Mrs. Lee Smith . Ossto Solem. new University ot ) I(,w footbnll ... WU ,low . ulore at Moluy . T,ulrsilv p'ri((.. .. . ' 1 By JrR. Williams A PAGp wakjt 1932 DY WE SCRVIC- INC. By Hyron Price One. of the. striking things about thtR cammltn . in thn ai.f.iiTniilfit4mr evidence that the voter is doing aniProcedure has" occurred. extraordinary amount of quiet, ear- nest thinking :for himself. Thin lo t-trnv. 1. r. --1.... l. iSe" extent' oToV.'H RETAIL MARKETS years. No . party organization has much money to spend cn brass band3 nd torchlight.parades and the rank and flip KhnuR Tlttl riUnnslt.Inrt t nnri f I In' .hnnn, lit!- ,1 ,1 An - wor Itself up Into angry disputes . iW 1 , ' uua such as those of four years aeo. u ' fw; LScme otservers have concluded that jT - l QUlet deDOteS "k - ever. that-the Reverse is true; t'hat th it i. ,Kn., .k the popular Interest Is above ... " inS Itself in action rather than words. than below normal, but la manifest' ' In the Maine election the turnout cf voters was greater than ever, be fore. In many other states primary re turns reached totals far exceeding ex pectations. Registration figures have J skyrocketed in numerous localities. All these tangible facts would seem 'to point to a record vote In Novem Pbcr. -H'cIUIcUiils Get Surprises That' the voters' ' are" qutotly "draw ing their own conclusions and mean Fw w iv w.u uu u, l"55 "aro(1of trumPete- rUr IsurprLses already dealt out this year jn other W0rd3.' the DClltl ClanS in these two instanoes and In many others failed to realize to what extent the voters were reody to cut loose from previous allegiances, forget old labels and register new preferences. The number of independent candl- dates In the field this year Is re- bcllion against both old parties, the Increased activity of such groups as the socialist and the open appeals being made everywhere for scratched ballots, all attest to the hopes which have been stlrrod by thla swing to ward Independent voting. Voters Look To Future There is evidence, too. that millions of voters not only are thinking about November, but are projecting their pondering for into the future. Tho long-discussed "realignment of parties" that Is, attainment of a new political grouping in place of tho present Republican and Democratic parties mayt still oe years on, du prophecies of Its advent are a con spicuous part' of the political discus-, sions of 1932. X The restlessness of the electorate Iv recognized now by every politician or rank. ' What it alavjyriU lead to nobody pre tends to know. Probably much wJ-Jl depend on what happens In Novembe and whether the party which wins will be able during the next, four years to establish party lines on t. bails which a thinking public will accept. .MONTANA, - WYOMING , A n v n r n n r llljlJo IU 11. IV vj 19 WITH SNOW TODAY (Continued From Pam One) Wvomlna mill Northern Colorado were blanketed. Denver had a cold rnln which was followed by a light snow .i,ici. miteri rnniiiiv The storm, except for the record low temperature at Helena, has no unusual aspects. Montana wenther records show snowfall in that stale In each month of the year at some time In the past half century. FLOODS IN CALIFORNIA BRAWLGV. Cal.. Oct. 10 lPl Thousands of acres In the rjch, be low-sea level imperial vauey weir- under more thnn a foot of water to Iday as the result of torrential rnlns during the past 24 hours that brought the precipitation for the weekend storm to approximately 3.6 inches, Alth, Although county agricultural offl. clals could give no estimate of the dnmage to the crop. It was indicated the loss would be heavy as a late lettuce crop is In the fleics. Southern Pacific trains were being held up at Nlland due to a washed out roadbed southeast of there. Hun dreds of motorists were stranded on highways, which, tn places, were covered to a depth of three feet by water. In addition to the damage . done crops, Irrigation ditches also suffered from the down pour, being washed out In sections and. filled at other places with, mud and debris. - At the height of the storm yester day afternoon, a severe earth tre mor startled ; residents here and of the neighboring town of El Centre and caused them to run to the streets. The crack Southern Pacific train Golden Stat Limited was derailed near Nlland when it hit a soft spot in the roadbed. An unidentified hobo was Injured. BOARD TO MEET SOON TO CHECK ON COMPARISONS (Continued From Page One) such as the extent of plastering to be renewed, that the respective fig ures were close together. As soon as the two men conclude their comparisons and checking of the extent of the building fire loss and the extent of equipment loss is found, the school' board or its build ing committee will meet with the In surance adjusters with a view to reconciling differences and making settlement. Tho next step, when the bonrA learns how much money It will re ceive and when the money will be available, will be to miake plans for reconstruction, and It is believed that no further delays will ensue. Tho La Granda High, school build ing was greatly damaged by fire early in September, and since then High school classes have been meeting In tho L. D. S. " Recreational hall and tabernacle, the Methodist church, the L. H. S. manual training and domes tic arts building and Honan hall, with the school offices in the L. C. Smith building on Washington and Depot. Principal Gralapp has his office In the domestic arts building. No disruption In the grade school . l4t Sugar, 100-!b. sack . 9o.iv go 3c 3c 10c 10c 08c 1.25 2c 25c 10c i 10c 350 5c 10c 12c 6c 30c I Vegetable. PflTRIPV. hllnnh Cabbage, lb. , New wax onions, lb. 't, i...-- Turnips. 3 bynch SSS ?otatoes,sack - unions. 10 Tomatoes, 6 lbs. TPts a himrhii 5ets- a ouncnes Lettuce, Imperial uarno, id. . Beans. 3 lbs. ....... Celery, bunch Cauliflower, lb. , Cucumbers. 2 , Red peppers, lb. . I - - - FIND IT Copy for tola CoIomb anil be In by a. au hnontlfiil flnral nfforlnoa o. W. Nelson and family, 10-10-1 tp. . , XEW LAMP SHADES Tne now fall shipment of Lamp shades tn the very latest creations in j - ' mm N ew Rug A rrivals! See them on the third floor MERCERA.K-NVSS", The JIERCERAK is tho wonderful new rug you heard about, that has exquisite oriental colorings and high lighted effects yet costs so little that every home can afford one. Mflhy beautiful decorative patterns and color harmonies to choose from in our display. If you're looking for VALUE in an expensive looking fringed rug be sure to see the ME11CERAK soon. 9x12 size only $39.50 Bohnenkamp's Eastern Oregon's Largest Home Furnishers IALKS "'There is no Substitute for Quality" bcth 'parchment '..'and silk, has Just i NOTICE TO CREDITORS been received by Richardson's Art and Notice Is hereby given that the un Glf t Shop. In this line will be found tlcralnned has been duly appointed by ' snaaes ior every svyie ui iih b"w v unusually iuw jni-ca. - j vltcd to see this new line or shadt3 p now at Richardson's Art and Gift Shop. "'' 10-10-3 See us first- If It's cleaning and pressing. Prices reduced. ZWEIPEL'S CLEANING Main 176 , - 10-5-1 Dl. COLD WEATHER ; Is coming. N6W is the time to have the brciteri windshield or side glass re placed, in your car. Take it to Rich ardson's Art and Gift Shop for quick service and most reasonable prices on l wort ;' ' 10-10-3 '' XOTKB OF FINAL HEARING Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has tiled her final account as executrix of. the estate of John Sklller, d'sceased, and the County Court of Union County. Oregon, has fixed Tuesday, the 8th day of No-.; vember, 1032, at ten o'clock a. m.. at the court room of said court in tho court house at - La Grande, Unld) County, Oregon, as the time and place ; for hearing any, and all objections to said final account, and for final set tlement and'-.dlB,tributloh of said es tate. ...... .. Dated and frs publlshod. this 10th day of October,.-! 932. CARRIE EMIGH, Executrix of tjh0 Es tate of John Sklller, Deceased. COCHRAN &: EBERHARD, Attornes for Executrix-.:'-.:!- Oct. 10.nW, 24, 31 and Nov. 7. -)-U NOTICE J'TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HE&EBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed by th-a County Court of the State of Oregon for Union County, as the Exe- Icutrlx of the EUtate of Frederick B. .WocHieceas'pd 11 persons hav jlng, claiins-against 'tiie said estate are' hereby' directed to present them to the undersigned with proper vouchers : therefor to t;lie undersigned, at La Grande, Oregon,, within six months from the date! of this notice. Dated October 10th, 1932. ETHEL WILLOpK, Executrix of the Estate of Frederick B. Willcock, de- ceased. ... ,H. E. DIXON, Attorney for Executrix, La Grande, Oregon. Oct. 10. 1.7, 24, 31 and Nov. 7. Plumbing and Heating I Wood' For Sale Call Fred Balmes, 203 N Ave. -r- 9-15-1 m. Jay Breshears Auctioneer R. F. D. No. 1, AUcel, Oregon. j 9-15-1 mp The New ARROW SHIRTS for fall and winter Arrived today! Here are some of the features to bo found In the new Arrow Shirts , . . Hl-Oee-HI' fabric, In an Ivory shade, sprinkled with small figures . . . clipped figure madras (white grounds with contrasting clipped fig ures) ... striped oxford cloth and broadcloths striped, plain and figured. Remember Arrow shirts aro In sured, ognlnst shrinkage . . . and only Arrow Shirts have Arrow collars. ' $1.95 In Alt Sizes tne uouniy uourt or me aiate oi ure- gon for Union County, administrator of the estate of Iva C. Short, deceased, .and has qualified as such. All per sons having claims against said es tat-3 are hereby required to present the same, verified as required by la, to the undersigned at the office of his attorneys. Green. & Hess, at 1 Grande, Oregon, within six mdnths from the date hereof. 1 Dated at La Grande, Oregon this 3rd day of October, 1932. RICHARD A, SHANKS, Administrator of the Estate of Iva C. Short, De ceased. Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. Girls' Toboggan SPORT COATS By Pendleton $8.95 CLEANING PRICES REDUCED! Phone Main 66 for Quotations Standard Laundry & Cleaning Co. "Wife Saving station" Phone Main 56 See them on the third floor :ff-iim.mi 1 1 mi 1 1 mm. 1.. ,i:,nag 6TOItt ' tvaiVf1. J)l(i.. .,',('
