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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 18, 1933)
Tuesday, July 18, 1933 Pago Four News And Personals Of Interest Over The Grande Ronde Valley LA (JKANDi'i liviiNlMJ UUSl'JKVElt, LA OMNDiil, OKE. ft I fe ! u . . . i i . ' 'A li'ii'-ji P3 W.'i jjf ! u..--: -I U THREE GIRLS START OVER MTS. ON HORSES WALLOWA (Special) The three young daughters of Mr, and Mrs. r. H. Welnhord, of Lower Valley, Mar garet,- Ruth and Arm,, In company with their guest, Bonnie Jeun Lovell, lor Boise, Ida., left Wallowa Thursday morning on horseback with Dayton, Wash, as their destination. The girls Dlan to spend two duys each way on the road and will visit four duys with the grandmother and other rela tives of tno Wolnhard girls. The trip was taken through the mountains and arrangements for their saitty were made by Mr. Welnhard. who phoned ahead of their coming to the various ranger stations and to friends with whom the party would spend the night. Mrs. Delaney In Visit At The Cove COVE (Special) Mrs. Rose Delaney and son, Halsey, of Portland, havo been visiting In the Cove for tho past two weeks at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Olive Alexander and also with friends. , , , e Members of Cherry chapter Order of tho Eastern Star gathered at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Peter man , Wednesday evening, honoring Mrs. Delaney, who returned home the first of tho week. Those present be sides the host and hostess were Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Laird, Mrs. L. B. An derson and sons, Logan Jr. and Con rod, Mrs. J. B. Price, Mrs. Oltvo Alex ander and the guest of honor. Re freshments were served by members or tho Star. Mr. and Mrs. Delaney modo their homo In Cove for a number of years before they novc-d to Portland and hart many friends hero who were shocked when they learned or Mr. Delaney's death early this spring. He was drowned In the Kelso river while setting up a rock crusher. YOUNG PEOPLE IN CONTEST MEETS . ' , LOSTINE (Special) Two weeks Sgo tho young people of the Christian Endouvor divided the society In two Groups, tlie girls, the Iluths, and the boys, the Jacobs; Sunday evening tho girls conducted their mooting In the lorm uf n railroad an-t Sunday. July 9, the boys cond''.ci..1 then meeting In tho form of a telephone, each station being represented. There .were Judges to say who held the best meeting and the boys were given the honor; J. It. WAGNER HAS , A BAD ACCIDENT - ENTERPRISE (Special) J. R. Wag- ner wna painfully bruised In an Acci dent on tho South Pork last Sunday while en, routo to tho high moun tains. At Lapovor cabin the horse Mr. Wagner wad riding ran into tho barn door, painfully bruising Mr. Wagner's leg. In falling from tho horse h Buffered injuries nbout the head. Tho horse fell and while scrambling up, Its feet kicked Mr. Wiiyner in the Jaw and other spots. He was unconscious lor nearly an hour. As soon as ho revived, fhe party returned to Enterprise where It was found that he had only somo vtiy painful bruises. 1 KNTHItl'KIKK I'lvllHONALS Horace Cscnowoth sheared 32 lbs. of wool from a Rainboulllct buck this spring and thinks that Is some rec ord. Tno ouck Is from tho P. W. Falconer stock. Mrs. W. R. Holmes went to Portland to spend, a few weeks In study an;l relaxation. . Warren and Cross! e Boner, Bethel Boner, LaVerno Homan, Archie Mc Hnc, Walter Dutli and Lawrence Rowe went to the high lakeH Sunday. They had a fine trip and caught tho limit of fish. , Hurley Horner came from Beaver ton Friday, whero ho spent tho win ter and will bo at his homo through tlie summer. Horner nihie particu larly to attend tho Pioneer'! reunion and to submit data of interest to the pioneers. D. B. Ren vis became president of tho Lion's club at tho dinner Tues day, A past president's emblem was Hi von C. H. Zureher who had been at the helm. County Judge Marvin and County Engineer Walker drove to Anntone Wednesday to Inspect purl of tlie work done by Washington on the Lew itton -Enterprise highway. Mrs. Jennie Quick Is here from Portland with her son, Hubert, and daughter. Laura Bello. and friend Rhoda Pearson. She Is a daughter of L. Berland, pioneer merchant. Th iy will bo hero two weeks, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. MrSweeney and son, Paul, and Miss Mitry Ortmim ar rived Bund ay from Oakhind, Ctil., to visit W. J. Ortmau. Mrs. MrSwconey and Miss Or I man uro his sIsU'iM. Mrs. Minnie McElroy went to Salem last week, to attend the stnto conlor tmco of county school superinten dents. Mrs. Mtiggto Bloom has returned from Yakima where she hud been for several months with her daughter, Mtvi. Elmer O. Waugh, On a vacation trip of two or three weeks, Mr, and Mrs. Cheater L. Shir ley. Mrs. Ellwibeth Melotte and Mlsn Alice Colo left Tuesday for Salt Luke City. They will also drive thiough Yellows to ne park, fiffle Lyman went with them to a point near Pocatello, Ida. , Fred A, Holmes Is ill and his son. Don, also has a touch of some mnhid They came from Seattle a few wee. ago not feeling well and have never gotten over the malady, tho nature of which has not, been determined. Columbus. O., has not won n hose bull penant In the American asso ciation for 2C years. ENDEAVORERS IN FINE LAWN PARTY , LOSTINE (Special) -The Christian Endeavorers enjoyed a lawn party at the M. Crow home Tuesday evening with the Wallowa Christian Endeuv orers invited. The lawn was doc or 7 ated In red, white and blue, with many lights strung across the lawn, dames were tho diversion for tho 65 young people present. At a late hour some wanted to explore tho old mils and felt quite brave. Relrcshmcnts were served. IMNAHA MINER FINDS TIN? ENTERPRISE (Special) E. J. Mc Manus, well-known Imnaha miner, has something new in ore. The speci mens contain tin and gold. Tho gold in an old story but tin Is a rare metal and If found In .sufficient quantities will prove a more valu able find than gold. I.OKTINt: I'KKHONALS Mr. and Mrs, Sam Megee, of Trout Creek, visiting friends here, gave a report of the recent rain and hall storm on July 3. All of their gardens were destroyed, not leaving a single thing but the beun poles to tell whero the garden was. The hall stripped all the leaves off the bean vins and the rest of the garden was beat Into the; ground. They were cler pending on their garden for a good hare or their winter's living.. The Christian Sunday school en Joyed a lovely picnic Friday in .the Pearco pasture along tho river with 20 members present. Tho children played games while tho grownups pre pared tho lunch. This Is an annual event and is looked forward to every year. Tho Ladles Aid of the Christian church met at the homo of Mrs, Deri Caudle west of town Tuesday with 11 members present. After tho business meeting tlie hostess served lovely re freshments. The next meeting will bo a picnic Tuesday In tho Courtney grovo north of town. I WAI.LO.WA I'WtNONll.S $, Mr. and Mrs. Hollls Bull returned tho first or the week from a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bloomquest, of Bpokano, They were accompanlod homo ,by her sister, Miss Florence Bloomquest, who will bo their guest for tho next two weeks. C. L. Bales, manager of Safeway store, with Mrs. Bales, Freed and Joan left Friday on a two weeks' trip. They expect to visit in Spokano and other Washington points while away. Mr. and Mrs. Walton M. Pierce wero guest speakers at a Commercial club banquet Thursday evening. - Word was received hero Thursday that Mrs. Riley, of Portland, mother of Mrs. Lizzie Loyd, had suffered a stroke and was critically 111. They arc former rosldents . and well known here. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Plass ar-1 daugh ter have roturned to Condon after visiting with relatives here. The Plnsj family recently moved to Condon from Eugene and llko the new loca tion but find the summer very hot and dry. Hugh Daugherty. of Lower Valley, has been having a severo case of blood poisoning In his thumb and It was roared ho would lose his hand. Ho Ib now Improving. Come Marly La Gmndv (S YOUNG PEOPLE OF ENTERPRISE, ARE MARRIED ENTERPRISE (Special) Orvft Mc Fetridgo and Gene C. Boewell were married at the home of tho bride's sister, Mrs. Ed Blrkmaler, of Okan ogan, Wash., Juno 2tt. Tho couple have been in Canada and Just return ed to their ranch on Prairie crezk. Both are estimable young people. A graduate of tho Monmouth Nor mal and fcr several years a teacher tho brido Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvln McFetridgo. Mr, Boswell Is a son of Mr, and Mrs. C, C. Bos well. Margaret Beaudoln and Robert For sythe were married recently by Father R. E. Kennedy, in the presence of s few relatives and friends. They had n short honeymoon trip to Walla Walla, The bride is a daughter of Frank Beaudoln and the groom, a son of Mrs. R. L. Forsythe, Is employed by tho Safeway store. They will mace their home here. MOTHER, BABE ' RETURN HOME COVE (Special) Mrs. Kenneth La Vlolette and her Infant daughter, Margaret Jean, returned homo Friday from .the La Grande hostpltal. This Is the first child of Mr. and Mrs, la Vlolette. Mr. La Vlolette has been principal of tho Cove Bchool for the past two years aird will be 4I11 the same position during the coming winter. ROB'T. PAIGE DUE FOR VACATION COVE (Special) Mr. and Mrs. Frank Palgo are expecting their son, Robert, home for a vacation soon. Robert graduated this spring, having taken a law course In Santa Monica. This Is his first visit home for five or six years. PRESBYTERIANS IN LAWN FETE WALLOWA (Special) A lawn so cial and sliver tea was given on the O, A. Hunter lawn by divisions of the Presbyterian Ladles Aid. It had been stated that tho Aid would work in grotips In the summer to determine which section could turn in tho largest amount to tho church treas ury. Eighty guests wero invited ana spent tho time socially and with needlework. Refreshments wero serv ed at small tables on porch and lawn. Assisting were: Mmes. L. B. Williams, Hugh Daugherty, T. T. Bakka, Al Thompson, O. W. McKen 2io, Oeorgo Dole, Win, MciJath, Charles Fisher, Leslie Willett, Earnest Filley, O. A. Hunter and Miss Ruth Hayes. POSTMASTER ON PORTLAND TRIP COVE. (Special) L. E. Anderson was in Portland on a business trip several days last week., Mlsa Thelma Anderson was in the postofflce dur ing his absence. ,- AMAZON KTS HOSPITAL SKIP MANA09. Brazil ;P A hospital ship of 250 beds, which Colombia fitted up In anticipation or ftgntlng in tho Let I c In area, is to be turned to peace time uses. It will be the ma ui iw. mini on mo upper nm-1 Mr. uoncr is taking treatments for that will make this saving and ma-niW11- asthma. leiiallv reduce the amount we are ALL DAY WEDNESDAY JULY 19TII TO PREPARE STOCKS AND REDUCE PRICES . FOR THE GREATEST pectaculair Sale Eveimtt EVER HELD IN LA GRANDE Stoclk Mtmcti Go Watch for Particulars in Wednesday's Observer SsnadleiFellfla Ilcauty Salon LOSTINE LODGE HAS INSTALLATION LOSTINE (Special) The Rcbekah lodge held their installation Tuesday evening. Mrs, Carrie Caudle, N. O.; Edith Nolan, V. a.; Beulah Maglll, secretary; Gladys Chapman, treasurer; Oussle Crow, . warden; Elfie Cook, conductor; Maud Thomas, Inside guard; Mary Downs, outside guard; Agnes Maglll, chaplain; Zelma Ham mack, R. S. to N. G.; Yanchey Chap man, L. S. to N. a.; Hilda Marvin, R. S. to V. a.; Eva Quessenberry, L. . to V. G. and Mina Bradley past N. a,, were Installed. WILL LAY MILE OF NEW PIPE ENTERPRISE (Special) Enterprise Vill lay a mile of new coast fir pipe toward the springs that supply the city water. Tho old pipe Is leaking badly in places, making replacement necessary. The new pipe toill be 10 Inch in p-lace of the present eight Inch and will Insure an Increase of 80 per cent In the water supply. JOKUl'H I'KltMONALH , "Mr. and Mrs. Norvcl Coulter and daughter, Betty, of Hood River, who visited Mrs. Coulter's parents, Mr. and Mrs, C. P. Ragsdale, returned home Saturdoy. Mrs, Nona Dorsey, of Seattle and daughter, June Toby, Mrs. Ethel Phelan and two children, Mrs. Jack Wiegand. of Redmond, Mrs. B. S. Kel say, of Ferndale, Wash., Mrs. Hazel Berland and Ruth Kclsay, of Enter prise, were guests of Mrs. Mollle Mays recently. Mrs. Bert Sprague, Mrs, Art Wilson, Mrs, Alvlra Roup and Misses Gladys and Gussle Sprague went to Pendle ton Thursday to see Mrs. Joe Parks, a sister of Mrs. Roup, Mrs. Sprague and Mrs. Wilson. Miss Gussle Sprague took the stage at Pendleton lor her home in Los Angeles. Mrs. Viola McAllister, of La Grande, and Mrs. Mollle Moss came In Mon day. Mrs. Moss remained over and Mrs. McAllister went back Tuesday, accompanied by Mrs. Anna Leslie, who had been visiting here since the- 4th . Glenn Marr, of Denver, came Thursday to visit his mother, Mrs, Carl Phopp. Thursday, Mrs. Alex Gillosple gave an all-day quilting 'party with a bountiful dinner at noon. Those In vited were Mrs. Alvlra Roup, Mrs. Mollle Mays, Mrs. O. R. Patton, Mrs. F. H. Gaulke, Mrs. Ellen Knapper, Mrs. Dora Hamilton, Mrs. Wm. Cam eron, Mrs. Malda Stevenson. Mrs. Gillosple has made three "Grand mother's Flower Garden" quilts and quilted them In the last, year. Mrs, Ellen Knapper and grand daughter, Irene, and Frances Schaiipp have taken the Gaulke cottage on the Methodist grounds for a week -and moved up Saturday. A jolly party was held at the George Dawson cabin Thursday eve ning. Those in the party were Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Dawson, Mr. and Jirs. C. A. Colllnsworth, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Gaulke and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Houck. Mr. ontl Mrs. Maurice Eben and Eddie Jr., and Mrs. Russell Vaughan left Saturday for Portland and Los Angeles. They spent several weeks with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Eben, ! Geo. Boner and son, Harold, made a trip recently to La Grande where Open All Day IhiG$) City Commissioners Explain Position On . The Pipeline Project ' Continued xrom nge One) from Gov. Meier asking what projects we had in this community, that could be submitted for consideration under this program. "The president has said that under the public works program, foolish things must not be done under the guise of relief but where the pro ject Is needed and at the same time provides relief to the unemployed, the approval of the people is required as a preliminary to Its further con sideration." Chairman Wilcox,- of the staW ad visory board, says: 'This boaroj de sires to serve the Interest of in 6 whole state and of the unemployed. The terms proposed, embracing as they do 30 per cent grant for cost of material and labor and 70 per cent loan of the entire project at 4 per cent interest and up to 30 yca.s to retire the loan, offer an opportunity fcr worth while projects that will never recur." Under this arrange ment the government would give us 77,O00.00 outright and up to 30 years to repay the balance of $180, 000.00 at per cent Interest rate. If we are to take advantage of this opportunity, we, feel that this-Is the project that the money should be spent oh. Therefore the commission feels duty bound that the proposi tion should come before the people for their rejection or approval and will be guided by what they say. In making the estimate it In hard to get a definite price oil materials on a rising market. Pipe has already advanced 10 pen cent and 6dme com panies are not quoting for future date. However If these bonds are voted, we will use only that portion necessary to complete the work, fur ther If we are not successful In, get ting our application .through the public works program on the 30 per cent grant. 70 per cent liquidation right, we will riot try to sell the bonds on the open rnarket, but will refer them bock to the people, at the next election for cancellation, There is no question but that something will have to be done with Beaver creek pipeline in the near fu ture, unless It Is to be abandoned The plans call for a larger pipe and increased storage. The present pip carries about two million gallons per day, the proposed pipe four millions gallons per day, also a reservoir pn top of the mountain hear Morgan lake similar to the one in bid Town. This will regulate the water for power as well as increase the supply few lm mediate use. There are places In the line that can be lowered with small expense, that will increase the effic iency of the -line and this will be done. It Is estimated by engineers that sufficient power can be developed to take -care of: the ornamental light ing system, pumping at city wells, sewage disposal plant,, lighting in. city hall and library. We are now raising by taxation $13,500.00 annually to cover these Items. This amount of power can 'be token over, without going into too. much of an expendi ture for distribution system, as the city now owns the ornamental light ing system, thereby making a sub stantial saving on the present bill, that can go towards the paying of power plant and water system, with out any increase In taxation. Of course If the E. O. L. & P. Co. offers a rend luntment or rates to tin ntv Come Early La Grande now raising) by taimv.on to pay them, which Is 18,O00.oo to 20,000.00 an nually, It would be foolish to put the power plant In and it would not be done.'" As to our right on Beaver breek. In 1909 when the city decided to go to Beaver creek for water, they made application to approplate 7 cubic feet per secon on Main Beover and 2 cubic feet per second on West Beaver- (5, 400.000 gallons dally). This was granted and approved by John K. Lewis, state engineer at that tlri.e. We also impound 200,000.000 gallons In the storage resorvolr, Immediately above the Intakes, As to the quality of the water. During our term In office the post three years, there never has been any blue-stone used In the storage 'reser voir on Beaver creek to kill algae and vegetable growth and we have drawn on the storage water when needed. During that period the state board of health has made tests of the water and have reported It "as A-l water. In 1924 when the controversy was on ovpn the wells, Mr. Wm. Barr. engineer and chemist of the Union Pacific system, at 'Omaha, vh0 Is an authority on water problems, made a visit to Beaver creek and looked over our water supply in August and made the statement that La Grande had a very good water supply and It would be folly to surrender It. The city commission has given you the facts as they see It about this proposed bond issue for Improvement to the water system and Installation of power plant. We ask you to give It your earnest thought and consid eration. After doing this It Is our expressed wish that eaeh and every voter In the city go to the polls next Friday, July 21 and vote, either lor or against this bond : issue as you ON REFERENDUM MEASURE Kill the fmd fax once and for all! Think of it! In these hard times the Legis lature has dared to pass a FOOD TAX. A 35 FOOD TAX! What is more, it has passed the same tax you, the people of Oregon, voted down so overwhelmingly only last November ... and OLEOMARGARINE f TAX BILL-Purposc: 316 YES I To impose an excise I tax of four cents per I pound on the sale in I Oregon of all oleomar- 6 garine and to require I an annual license fe6 mj : w lYi of 95 of everyone who 1 7 V Ww sells oleomargarine. see fit and as statea before we will be guided by your decision. In conclusion we are submitting summary of budget for 1933 as passed and levied for taxation purposes for the year 1933 and the proposed bud get for 1934 with the water depart ment taken out. Compare the two and decide for yourself whether taxes will Increase. , Ill'IXIET, 11)33 Officials 9380.00 Plre department : 16240.00 Health - 460.00 Riverside park 1000.00 Police .'. 11000.00 Library .v.:. 8600.00 Street department ..; 13960.00 Sewer J. 5100.00 City building 2080.00 Street lighting ,. 14000.00 Interest on general warrants 2300.00 Prin. on bonds and warrants 24000 00 Miscellaneous 0500.00 Street assessments . 8000.00 4th street park 180.00 Water department 18320.00 Special tux for bonds & Int. 30400.00 $171520.00 (listlimileil Receipts). . Water - ....40,0O0.00 Pines - 800.00 Licenses 2600.00 Miscellaneous 600.00 Franchise : 2000.00 . , ; Mfl.edo.oo Raised by taxation $126,700.00 Kxplanutory Note Tho outstanding water-works bet terment bonds oxo paid out in 1945. The $19000.00 that it takes annually to retire, them would apply on 'the new bonds tho iast 8 years of a 20 year Issue.' The decrease in maln talnance of water department is due to $3500.00 now In budget for power, 10. the same Is true of street lighting, which will be taxen care of by our own plant. .'...'. , lll'DOET FOIl 1034 Officials - 9380.00 Plre department 16240.00 Health - "8000 Riverside park - 1000.00 Police : U0O0.0O Library 8500.00 Street department .. 13960.00 Sewer 6100.00 City building 2080.00 Street lighting 9800.00 Interest .on warrants 2800,00 Prln. on bonds & warrants .. 20000.00 Miscellaneous .. 5600.00 Advertising , 100.00 Street assessments 8000.00 Special tax for bonds & Int. 16476.00 y. 131.345.00 , (Estimated llect'lpiii) ,. , Pines 800.00 Licenses 2500.00 Miscellaneous , 600.00V Franchise ' 2000.00 . naiifl.r : rnz:' i 1 1 ! !': ' !'. . ; ,,$5800.00 Raised by taxation (....,.$126,546.00, Water Department If Set up by itself (Etlmated Receiptee Water . ;.....$48,O00.O0 . Power from Sower plant 1,800.00 street lighting .'... 4,000.00 Lights City Hall, Library .... 1,000.00 r I 1 ' ! '! ' , i '. : $51,800.00 (BstlmattMl Disbursement) Bonds due and Int. on out standing bonds ....'$19.O00;&0 Malntalnanco water, system 16,000.00 Malntalnance of power plant -and lines .....1 3,500.00 Amount available to apply . .. ; on new bonds and interest 14,300.00 $51,800.00 307 on two previous referendums. A tax: on oleomargarine. . Will you stand for this gouge tax 'on your table? Will you stand for having the cost of li ving raised id thousands of Oregon homes whre there already is too much suffering? Will you stand for the precedent of a tax on one food, which will certainly lead to other food taxes! Once and for all, kill this vicious, dis criminatory tax. Go to the polls Friday and vote 317 X NO! 1 l&.Hfi N(K VOTE "NO" HERE
