La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 17, 1933, Page 4, Image 4

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KA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. LA GRANDE. ORE.
Saturday, June 17, 1933
LOCAL
1 Omltpp to Speak
'! Mr. Arnold L. Oralapp, prlnolpal
I at the La Grande High achool, will
' be the speaker at the regular meet
"tag of the Baptist Young People's
society at . 7 o'clock tomorrow eve
ning In the auditorium of the church.
.' The aubject 1: "Making the Beat
, Wee of Lelaure Time."
Stoddard Visits
' ; Robert ' Stoddard, a, student at
Stanford university la In La Grande
visiting with relatives and friends
before going to Bait Lake for the
aummer.
' Better ' ,
Mra. Out Wetzel who has been
' quite 111 at her home, a 117 Cedar
atreet, la much better at this time.
, Mra; Wettel has been Dr. F. L. Eul
aton'a office nurse during the past
three yeara, previous to which 'she
waa private duty nurse at the Grande
Bonde hospital and Hot Lake sana
torium. ,
. Betnrns ' ,
Roy Owens has returned from a
week spent In Baker visiting with
friends. ,
Mr.' Perkins at Home
Claire Perkins, son of Mr. and Mrs.
. W. i O. Perkins, has returned, from
Stanford university where he 'was a
student last winter. He plans to
spend the majority of the aummer
here.
Improving
Alton Thompson, 11-year-old
' daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Thompson, haa been 111 at her home
at V and Fir atreet for the past six
weeka. - She la reported to be Im
proving at the present time.
, Recovering '
, .! Ira Peck and hla BOn, Charles, have
both been ill with Influenza and
bronchitis for the past severat daya.
i They are both able to be out of bed
for a short while oh Buy but are
: confined to their home yet.
Betara . ' .
'Mrs. Amos Parker returned Thurs
day from Underwood, Wash., where
she visited with her daughter, Mrs,
Jack' DeWItt, and .family. She was
accompanied to Portland by Mrs,
Kofford Ott and daughter, Gall Ann,
, and Mra. Boewell, of Twin Falls, Ida.
who stopped there to visit, also driv
ing, on to Seattle. :
. Front Enterprise
J; A. Burleigh, prominent Enter
prise attorney, arrived In La Grande
this morning to transaot business.
Word From Foar
' W. L. Plerson, who recently visited
his mother, Mrs. T. E. Plerson. 1206
H avenue, has returned to his home
In Los Angeles from where he left
at once' for Chicago to visit the Cen
tury of ijlrogreas exposition. He
Joined his. wife and son In Chicago.
According to word received by Mrs.
plerson' here, the exhibits at the
fair-are beyond all their expectations,
They 'have encountered extremely
warm'weather during their stay, with
the thermometer often hovering near
100 degrees, Mr. and! Mrs. Plerson
also attended the double-header base
ball game between Detroit and Chi
csgo. '
Five Candidates Seek
Election to School iBoard
; : (Continued from Page One)
a parent with natural understand
ing of child problems.
COLON R. EBERIIARD
.. Present chairman of the board,
seeking re-election, A thorough
knowledge over years of enthualos-
'troy sincere effort to help build In
, this city tho most efficient, sub
stantial school system for which It
: Is noted. A complete understand
. Ing of work now In order that Is to
be 'Carried through to completion.
LETTER P. KIN08LF.Y
A resident of this section tor the
past 30 years. At present success
fully, engaged In business as dis
trict manager of a large wholesale
y grocery concern, Has never beforo
.'held publlo office but possessed of
business acumen and Judgment
which has figured in community
.. problems. Has a boy In the olty
schools. Endorsod by the Central
Labor council; ,,
MRS. FRED GEIIRINd
;Long recognized In the comnA-
nlty for energetic efforts In work
Of child advancement. Has served
. as an officer In child and educa
', tlonal promotion organBitlons.
; Has the natural ohlld understand!-
Ing of a mother of several chil
dren. Endorsed by the Central La
bor council.
OLD DKEIl LIMITS CHANGED
! AS CITY GKOWS UP WITHIN
tokhhuus, N. v. W After tho
norm Carolina ieglslaturo legalized
( 8.2 beer, a special act had to be pass
ed before the beverage could be sold
here. .
' Back In 1888, long before Cornelius
existed, a law was passed making it
mrgM kj sen peer within a radius of
. three miles of Davidson college. Along
oame prohibition and nobody gave
.thought to the matter.
. In tile moantime Cornelius grow to
e town of 1,200 population . within
'the three mile limit of the college.
An election was held to determiue
the wishes of Cornelius. Uealdents
wanted beer, so protested tho old
regulation, which the legislature
promptly amend od, making It apply
only to the corporate limits of the
town of Davidson, whore the college
'la situated.
' FRANCES PERKINS WEARS
.VELVET EVENING DHESg
,. WASHINGTON OT-Seoretary of La
"Of Frances Perkins looks particular
ly well In an evening dress of black
chiffon velvet that fits snugly about
the hlpa and then flares into a wide
hem that ends in a short, pointed
train. The bodice Is white chiffon
sewed with bowa and round-cut brll-llsrts.
' An unprecedented drop In the
birth "rote of Illinois for the first
three months of 1938 resulted In an
excess of only 99 births over deaths.
IBlROlELTjr
LOCAL MEN
AT BALDY MT,
Ten experienced woodsmen from La I
Grande have been sent to the re
forestation camp on Baldy Mt. out I
from Baker, according to word
celved by J. H. Peare, chairman of I
the Union county relief committee,
from Jack Hlatt, a member of the I
large group already selected from I
La Grande.
Several local persons have received
letters from the members of the Citi
zen's Conservator! Corps all of whom
report excellent conditions, plenty of
work and lots of fun In carrying out
Roosevelt's reforestation program In
tne national forests.
Eagles Planning
For Convention
Plans for the state convention of
the Eagles lodge, which will be held
at Burns on June 22, 23 and 24, were
dismissed last night when the local
aerie met at 7:30 o'olock at the Eagles
nan. The mixed drill team and a
group of delegates In addition to sev
eral other mombers of tho La Grande
lodgo are planning to attend.
C. B. Happersett, of Portland and
La Grande, will cample to his term of
state; treasurer at the Burns' conven
tion.
Delegates elected; to attend, ore Os
car Hobson, Louis Evans, George Nel
son, Roy Cose, newly elected presi
dent; Frank Anderson, Marlln Mara-
vlch, James Praffltt and Frank SeW'
ard. Alternates are Charles Flshback,
John Lambert, Dalo Beiby, Joke dow
er, Fred Hofmann, Steve Hlatt, Jack
Miller and George Feroe. .
TRICK ROPING IS
EASY FOR CLANCY
Ooatlnuea rroza Page One)
until he waa 14 years old, -the
young trick rider attended school but
HMnnnrilna tn I tiro, nf tV enna
and the nrfrii h ift anh.1 .hoot.
behind him and joined the group of Konnewlck; Norma Gibbons, Board
showmen who travel the country per- uul: Qcno McClaln, La Grande; Roy
forminir In rodeo.. His firt .hnui Nelson, La Grande; Russell Nelson, La
was atst. JoseDh.Mo.. whera hBrMrJ,0"0: Geore Peal- Enterprise;
formed eil sorU of tilckv antics with
a. mm. nnri rnrta in th. pmnr, rf.nH.
lnir tbuhi
Much of his wilse m trick ini
and rtdinir l ormit rtpmi or ,hir-h'i
required In the "slick saddle" stand,
waa acquired In the Roman standing
ing on two horses. h
Just before coming to La Grande
Mr. Clancy appeared in shows In
New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania
and other eastern cities. He also ap-
peared In shows In Florida during the
real estate boom under the auspices
of the Elks. For amusement on Sun-
days and In the evenings he and the
othor men at the McCall ranch spend
the time roping Jack rabbits and
practicing with tho ropes and the
horses. ' I
One of his most difficult tricks Is I
that of roping a running horse with I
a lasso which he manipulates with
his foot. He roroly ever misses, even
wnen no ropes two horses running
side by sldo. I
Among his most intricate rone
tricks are tho buttorflv. the snlDDer-
dip and the forming of flat loops of
all srzos which he twirls about Ills
body and head, and Jump-In and
jump-out loops.
On horses untrained for trick rid
ing at the MoCall ranoh. Mr. Clancy
displays daring in performing hazar
dous shoulder stands, doublo vaults,
figure four vaults, twisting under the
neck and tiro body of tho horse, curl.
Ing himself around tho saddle, and
completing the western roll-over.
He plans to remain at the McCall
ranch until late in June when he
will go to Idaho to appear In a cele
bration on July 3, 3 and 4 under the
management of Bill Riley . He Is ox-
pectod to appear in several exhibitions
in La Grande before leaving, however,
EXPECTING GOOD
ATTENDANCE FOR
SUMMER QUARTER
(Continued From Page One)
graduation.
La Grande boys and girls are look
ing forward with keen anticipation
to tno program of work, study, and
play In tho summer training school.
A large training school enrollment Is
oxpectod. Tho four lowor grades will
occupy classrooms In the Normal
school building whllo tho four upper
grades, will be located In the Central
school. The training school session
will bo in the foronoon only from
nlno to twelve.
Hegulnr staff members of tho nor
mal school will bo In charge of the
summer school session.
Willie the team was batting .230
for sovcntli rank, tho Houston club
or tho Texas lenguo took an early
season lead through stellar pitching.
nooks Opened or Close
financial Statements am
tax returns compiled. '
FRANK L. BLACK
1701 6th Bt.
"SAY FOLKS"
Try letting us do your hard
work Yuu can't oftord to
do it when you see our prices.
Modern Laundry
& Cleaners
Just Call MAIN 77
ICE
Clear - Holld Cold
Natural Ice
Our Own Product
Residence Dollverloa Our Bpeclalty
YOUNG'S ICE CO.
1508 8 Ave. Ph. Main 804
SECURE DATA FOR ARTICLE ON LA
feT " ' --iJLlii' ' . '.'I .rT .!
'Tw ills (?4: X
Above photograph Is of Oregonlan cruiser car touring the state In preparation of motorlogues now appear
ing in Hiimloy Issues of thut Portland neHnpuper. The car visited In La Grande yesterduy and material
was secured for the article dealing with this section and to appear In an early issue. Inserts are- Upper
Edward M. Miller, Sunday editor of the Oregonlan, and lower, Hoy Comvuy, of the Oregon State Motor
Association mid A. A. A.
31 GET HONORS
IN SPRING TERM
(Continued from Page One)
only, on tho honor roll are: Genevieve
Adler, La Grande; Elizabeth Ash
baugh, Adams; Verna Blckford, la
Grande; Peggy Bohnenkamp. La
Qrande; Harold Boner, Joseph; Alvln
Boric, La Qrande; Gordon Bucknum,
Heppner; Eugene Calhoun, Stanfleld;
Eloanora Christiansen, Enterprise; Ar-
lv.t Conradt, La Grande; Agness Da
Vla; Burns; Alice Densley, Richland;
Elma Dunham, Pendleton; Frances
pu Puis, Adams; Barbara Etter, Pilot
Bock; Gordon Falres, Milton; Ruth
-Oo"l. I Grande; WaJdo Gerards,
Vllma Smith, La Grande; Roy Stein,
W Grande; Alma, Rao Tallent, Stan.
field; Betty Tensen, Nyssa; John
te. Enterprise; Virginia Wetzel;
La Grande.
;CilXUS in To Wll Today ',
Weather Ideal for Show
- (Oonttnued From Page One)
painted yellow cars, the first slecpy-
eyed but excited, enthusiasts arrlv-
Ing about 5 o'clock to extendi their
hearty welcome to the jungle beasts,
in their Iron-bound cages, the ele
phants travelling do luxe in their
sldo door pullmans, the baggage
horses, and practically every other
conceivable kind of circus equip-
men t.
The Al G. Barnos circus 1b a verlt-
able cltv of 1080 people who, In very
short Interval of time, turn a mead-
ow into a busy little city where meals
aro served, actB are rehearsed, and
good nature prevails. This year's
show, through consolidations, is the
largest over to come to La Grande.
PEASANTS CHASED FROM RICHES
ANGORA W) Turkish peasants
plowing near Ballkesser uncovered
ancient tombs containing gold uton-
slls and Jewels. Tho govornor of too
district drovo tho peasants away and
soiit a hurry call to Angora for, arch
aeologists. Q
'Money in the
3
91 Safe,
Soundly
Reorganized
Home Bank
for Home
People
The FIRST NATIONAL
Of La Grande
David I. Stoddard Preslilrnt
V. I,. Meyer, Vice President
A. K. Parker, ('axliier
II. A. Xurbrlrk, Asst. Cashier
L. n. llramnell, Asst. Cashier
TRUCK OWNERS
ORGANIZE TO
FIGHT BILL
(Continued from Page On)
S. H. Weimer, of Cove, was elected
president of the local group, and
Fred Young, of La Grande, was made
secretary. r
Roy R. Hewitt former dean of the
law school at Willamette univer
sity, was tjie principal speak
er, and Senators Sam H. Brown and
W. E. Burke were also present and
made brief remarks about the evils
of the new law, especially as It af
fects the small operators.
Other groups over tho state are
undertaking the responsibility of In
forming the public on the matter,
and Instigating action which will pre
vent the law from going Into effect.
SALEM, June 17 Suit to en
Join Utilities Commissioner Charles
M., Thomas from putting the new
bus and truck bill Into effect was
filed In circuit .court here late yes
terday by the Northwest Association
of Highway Contractors. '
Tho association asserted the law
violates tho state and federal con:
stltutlons and should be declared en
tirely Invalid. Plaintiff further
claims the new truck law takes prop
erty without due process of law. The!
1000 good faith bond each operator
must furnish Is declared prohibitive!
in cost. j.
Exemptions In the new law arc1
termed unfair, the tax on trucks hejcf
Don't Expect a
Stenographer to do
Neat Work on a
Worn-Out,
Broken-Down
5BTYPEWRITER
rode In Your Old Machine
on a New '
Noiseless
Standard or Portable
or Let Us Repair It
O at Reasonable Cost
Tuckey Typewriter Co.
100 Depot Phone 393-W
2L
The value of money in , the bank is appre
ciated by the man who needs it - - and does
not have it.
Sickness, an operation, suspended income,
vacation season, an investment opportunity,
with no ready cash available - - these are a
few of the things that make a man appre
ciate the importance of a surplus -of ready
cash.
Those who have experienced the embarrass
ment of financial unpreparedness to meet an
emergency are, thereafter, the most consis
tent depositors in the bank's savings depart
ment.
WE PAY 3 ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
AVAILABLE WHEN NEEDED
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
David I. Stoddard
V. U .Meyers
Martin King
ien. 11. Ikirnhart
W. C. Perkins
GRANDE SECTION
comiscatory, tne provision that a
mlllago tax be placed on a load Is
called unfair while the law's provi
sions that all' contracts for hauling
must be filed with the utilities com
missioner Is unworkable, declared the
association.
Mlllen F. Kneeland, of Portland,
is counsel lor the plaintiff.
Court officials said yesterday that
notning couia be done until an an
swer had been filed. ! Since the law
becomes operative July 1, an early
ueurtng was expected.
Legal action against the truck bill.
enacted by the last legislature, has
also been talked by the newly organ,
Ized truck owners and farmers pro.
tectlve association.
Statisticians havo figured out that
hunting hounds of Santa Barbara
county, Cal ran 10,000 miles In
tracking down 26 mountain lions.
For COLDS, COUGHS
Sore threat, muscular rheu
matic aclies&pains, apply Mug.
terole, the "counter-irritant"
Bank'
RTTFj m YllTl II
. AT ALL DRUGGISTS ... "dv A?.
SUNDAY DINNERS VjT W'&'f
Served At J 4 Of ZlifcuJ
WALLOWA 'LAKE MA A JK f J hi
PARK HOTEL ' JtT''
-2 . fpj ipj-J0NELrj5;' V' J
I Mill) MMwnnmr
- ii n "6cuairai
O I ,s VIft 'Drama in the Surge of Modern Finance and
jBf l'l in the Lives of Women who Sway Men's
BANK s -T"
I AT on 0!
DIRECTORS
rlrnest l)elnf;
Harry MrKlnlay
R, J. Clreen
A. K. Parker
MARKET NEWS OF THE DAY
PORTLAND WHEAT
Open High LOW , Close
July . . .50H .56J4 .58 .50
Sept. - 674 .6954 MH
lire .03 , .03 .03. .039
" ' CHICAGO WHEAT
July .; ,13'4 .74 .7254 .7374
Hept :.. ,757Bl4 .70 .74"4 ' .75747B
lec. 77 .78 .16 .!&
" CIUCAGO CORN
Open High Low Close
July .434 .45 .43 .4445
ept. 47474 - ' .48!4 .40 .4'4
Ilea .no mti .40 JMHOX
New York Stock
Market Remains
Steady Today
NEW YORK, June 17 JP Al
though the currency stabilization bo
gey still lurked In the stock market
shadows today, prices of leading
shares maintained resistance to spo
radic profit taking flurries. There
were several gainers of 1 to around 3
points, but the range generally was
narrow. The close was steady to firm.
Trading volume dwindled to the
smallest in some weeks, transfers ap
proximating only. 1,400,000 shares.
Closing quotations on a represen
tative list, of stocks were as follows;
Air Reduc. ; 791
Al. Chem and Dye 112!4
Am. T. and T. : 126
J. I. Cose- in w.
Col. O. and E. ...L 234
Continental Can, ..; 67
General Motors '. " uni.
Johns Manville '. 46
Liggett and Meyers B ... 89
Montgomery-Ward cm.
J. C. Penney 38 14
St. OH Calif. . 33
St. Oil N. J 36
Union Pacific innu.
United Aircraft . :. 3014
United Corp .; .'.. 11
U. S. IndUSt. AlCAhnI . .
U. S. Steel 6314
LAST TIMES, TODAY!
CALLING TO A STAMPEDING WORLD!!
L J " In the Most Human Role of His Colorful
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JJj Telephone MAIN 83 for Schedule of Perfornvances
PORTLAND PRODUCE
; PORTLAND, June 17 W) Butter
Prints, extras, 24o; standards 2314c,
Butterfat Portland delivery: A
grade 2122o lb.; farmers' door de
livery, 21 22c -lb.; sweet cream, 6c
higher.
, Eggs Pacific poultry producers'
selling price: oversize, 20c; extras,
18c; mixed colors, 17c; medums, 17c
dozen. Buying price of wholesalers:
fresh current receipts, 68 lbs. and up,
12o dozen.
Live poultry Portland delivery;
Buying prices, heavy hens, colored,
414 lbs., 10llc: do mediums, 0c;
lights, 8c; springs 114 lbs., P. h"?
IOcj colored springs, 12 14c; roosters
60 lb.; ducks, pekins, broilers, 12
13o lb.; old ducks, pekins, 10c lb.; do
colored. 10c lb..
Strawberries Oregon Dollars, $1.40
(SB1.G0; new Oregons. (1.76 & 2.00;
Clark Seedling 2.25.
Cheese, mil)!, country meats, mo
LABOR!
BOTH ORGANIZED AND UNORGANIZED
Go to the polls and vote for harmony and full repre
sentation of all the, people by voting for
LESTER KINGSLEY
MRS. GEHRING
SOJNIDAy
hair, caseara bark, hops, onions, new
onions, potatoes, new potatoes, wool
and hay unchanged.
PORTLAND SUGAR AND FLOUR
PORTLAND, June 17 (F) Sugar
cane, granulated, M.76; fruit or
berry, 4.00; beet sugar, (4.66 100 lbs.
Domeatio flour -r Selling price, mill
delivery, 26 bbl lots; patent, 48Sl
15.40; do OSs, 6.20; bakers' bluestem
M.30G M.40; blended flour, 14.65 w
5.20; soft white pastry patent, 3.75
13 3.96; Montana hard wheat, patent
5J05.50; rye, 4.60g4.70: whole
wheat, 3. 25;. graham, (3.70 bbl.
PABCO
IMPROVED INTERIOR
FINISH
is best for painting:,
kitchens and bathrooms.
Can be washed without
losing its beautiful fin
ish. Home Lumber
& Coal Co.
- Phone: Main 17
Paid Ad,v.
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"NOW WE'LL TELL
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