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Page Four HA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Thursday, July 20, 1933 (In oorpo rated) i Independent Newspaper Phone Main 600 B. W. FREDERICKS . , Publisher and General Manager HAROLD M. FINIiAY , , Business Manager Published overlings, exception Sunday, at 1710 Sixth street, L rande, Oregon. . . Entered at tbe Postofftee of La Grande, Oregon, as Second Close , Itall Matter under act of March a, 1879. - OFFICIAL PAPER OF UNION COUNTY AND TUB . CITY OF LA ORANDB ... MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS Tire Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to use for publication , of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited If pub- ( Ushed here, All rights of republication of special dispatches In 1 ' this paper and also tbe local news herein also are reserved. , National Advertising Representative M. O. MOGENSEN CO., Ino. Ban Francisco, Ixx Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Chicago Detroit, New York " SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Carrier Dally, on month in 7So Dally, sue months In advance M.60 Dally, single copy so Dally, per month In advance- By MaU Dally, per sis months In advance- Dally, per year In advance- -2.60 -S8.00 VOTE "YES" FOR BEAVER BONDS Tomorrow when Lit Grande voters go to the polls they will receive in addition to their ballot on state measures, a local question for settlement as to whether or not this city shall issue som $257,000 in bonds Tor the improvement of the Beaver Creek water project. The Observer urges upon its readers and friends a vote of "yes" for the Beaver Creek project. This suggestion is made with limitations, but they are of Inter consideration. The main issue is to give to the city authority for the issu ance of bonds that will allow it to participate in the general reconstruction plan of the government, receive its portion. or xeaerai moneys tor a much needed local improvement a jiew, safe water supply line and further satisfy and distri bute in (his time of need much employment on the work to heads of needy local families. ?. As to the power clause in the Beaver project, at least iin its present form, this newspaper is and will be strongly bp posed. We cannot see anywhere near the saving to the taxpayers that is estimated will accrue with the city's con struction and operation of a small power plant in connection. Elsewhere in today's issue as a statement from City llan ager McAllister, who goes on record as saying that if it later lie deemed unwise for the city to enter into the power busk ness, that angle of the project and expense of consriaiction may bo laid aside, and the portion of the $207,000 unused, returned to the taxpayers at some later election for cancella tion. In the opinion of this newspaper it is unfortunate that the power issue entered into the purject. However, it is too late today to change that situation. Failure of approval of the project as stated means failure to receive the badly needed supply line repair, and no possibility of receipt from federal funds moneys that will aid local unemployment. The bond issue must carry if the project is to be financed with the federal moneys and low interest cost of the government reconstruction program. This newspaper urges a vote of "yes" for the bond issue. With the city manager on record and with the help of other community leaders interested as we are, we believe the need ed pipe lino repair and improvement can be profitably handled and the balance of the issue satisfactorily cancelled if that be later the will of the majority of the people. .' A vote for the Beaver bonds is a vote for a tremendous relief to our local unemployment situation. Construction of the Beaver work will give steady work at fair hours and fair pay to scores of local men. That is a stipulation of our government in making the money available at part donation and low rate. RUSSIAN RECOGNITION? ! Not long ago the United States government, tlirough the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, loaned ?50,000,000 to China, which was used to buy large quantities of cotton, and wheat in this country, ' . News comes from London that negotiations are under way between American and Russian representatives for some similar deal whereby the Soviet Republic will become the purchaser of large quantities of cotton and other raw mate rials." . . ,,' Aside from the economic significance, the proposed trade is interesting from a political standpoint. The United States is one of the few countries which has never recognized the Soviet government. The opening up of commerce, especially through negotiations between the governments, may be the prelude to diplomatic recognition, which would mean the resumption of normal relationships between these two large countries. According to a scientific writer, our jungle ancestors sprang from lions, tigers, and other ferocious beasts. Well, who wouldn't? Peaceful Japan, after strenuously defending herself in China, wants a larger navy. Pbihaps, she plans self-defense in the Pacific ocean. , 1 A;' JUI.Y.ISl ELECTION I'OI.I.ING , PLACES IN LA (1KANDB 1 Frank Cleavlnger . residence, 602 Third street. 2 Otty hall. 8 Stanley D. Jenkins, 2000 Cedar street, small building In rear of residence. 4 Lane Chapel, First and Crook. 6 Frank Woods residence, north of Riverside park. - 1 a Tom Strand residence, third house on Portland street north of Cove avenue. 7 Charles Stoop residence, 1604 Washington avenue. 8 Court house. 9 House at Presbyterian church, on Washington avenue. 10 Methodist church,' Spring and Fourth. 11 Packard garage, 806 Adams avenue. 12 H. W. Riley residence, 1409 Madison avenue. 13 Church of God, Spring and X. Child Welfare Subject Of Luncheon Address (Continued From Page One) Wolf Cr. Grange Reinstates Many Former Members NORTH POWDER (Special) At the meeting of the Wolf Creek Grange the foUowlng members were reinstated: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Nice, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Ollklson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry McClure, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Pierce, Mrs. Raymond Asdell, Robert Olsen, Mrs. Lawrence Gray, Matta Nice and Eva Nice. Raymond and Laura Asdell and Homer Pierce were Initialed In the first and sec ond degrees. A discussion on fighting wnite top was held during the busi ness meeting. The program rendered during lecture's hour was as follows: song, "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms," ny all grangers; play, Ruth Cuslck and Virginia Nice; song, "Ring tne Bells of Heaven." Mr. and Mrs. O. W. WIcklander showed the lantern pictures of the first and second and third degrees. . , FORAGE IS SAID TO BE DRYING The best rule to success, whether on the farm or elsewhere, is to work hard and pay cash. However, both are hard to do. When sales of 'alarm-clocks pick up again we shall know that there is no longer any reason for being alarmed.-, , mmm inmiS ''jf WALLOWA (Speciai) Forage con ditions are not generally good, due to the rapid drying of bunchgrass. Dairy men who depend on dry pastures, re port their herds falling off consider ably In milk. Further back In the timbered areas where large bands of sheep are being ranged the feed Is said to be holding out well and re maining green. Recently there has been considerable inquiry for posture for small lots of stock In the valley, where pastures are at their best. be truthfuly eald that America gives every child a chance. She reviewed the work of the White House conferences on child welfare, and showed the vastness of the prob lem that of the 45,000,000 children in the United States 10,000.000 are handicapped physically, mentally, so cially, or materially, and that all the child welfare work done so far Is hardly enough to more than scratch the surface. Every locality has its own special problems to solve, said Mrs. Dunbar. Here in Union county, for instance, she said; there should be special ef fort to reduce the Infant mortality rate; from 1926 to 1032, 103 babies under one year of age died, making the rate 39 per 1000, which is too high. In the past 10 years there have been 53 deaths from tubercu losis, In Union county and It is cer tain that many cases now exist which have never been reported; efforts must be made to discover all cases In their early stages and thus pre vent deaths. Mrs. Dumber also pointed out the fact that it has cost more than (12,000 to care for the boys commit ted to the state training school from this county, and declared that a fraction of that amount spent In various kinds of welfare work would greatly reduce the number of boys committee- She said last year Oregon spent $19.21 per person for public school education, but only 6 cents per person In welfare work. In nrt -. of Oregon, as well as in others throughout the nation, the taxpayers, she said, are allowing roads and bridges to be built unneces sarily while the high schools are be ing closed up for lack of funds. Mrs. Dunbar said the greatest present need is for an informed, sympathet1 pub lic opinion which will oppose the growing tender" to let things go to smash in the field of education and child welfare. She urged also that the local health association make every effort to study conditions, find the facts, nndt make definite plans for building up! a strong front against the existing evils. Dr. J. C. Bellinger, superintendent of Oregon tuberculosis hospitals, also was present at the Rotary luncheon, as well as Mrs. Bellinger, H. E. Dixon, Miss Alice Marquardt. Miss Flanne gan. Dr. Lewa Wilkes Ager, and Mrs. Den ham, all prominent In local health work. TODAY . AROUND AS CIIKOMCLED BY TUB DAILY LEASED WIRE OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS , AITOINT TIIIIEE ...w t.ii on tat Threo re- appointments to the veterinary medi cal examining board for four year terms were announced through the executlte ('offices hero today. Those renamed by Governor! Julius L. Meier include O. W. Lassen, Pendleton; W. H. Lytic, &!em; and Charles H. Sea graves of Oregon City. l.r.MIIKIt SHII'.MKSTS HEAVY MARSHFIELD, July 20 ( Since July 1 more than e.000,000 feet of lumber has moved out of Coos Bay. and at least 16.000,000 feet more Is scheduled, for shipment within the next three1 montlis. 1IKOWNS IS WILLAMETTE OREGON CITY, July 20 tfp Homer Mecklen, 13, drowned In the Willam ette river near WUsonvllle Wednesday when he fell from a canoe In which he and his brother, Archie, 15, had n1ntmH tjt mAltn ft twO-weekS trlD UD the river. Ho fell overboard while shoving the canoe Into the stream. COMMITS SUICIDE PORTLAND, July 20 Vft ' After making all arrangements for his funeral, Including the careful selec tion of an Inexpensive casket, Charles Brant, 80, ended his life In a loom ing houso hero by inhaling gas. His body was found yesterday. CONSIIIERINO DAIRY CODE PORTLAND, July 20 (41 Private creamery interests, in a meeting here, have decided to follow closely the In dustrial recovery act code covering dairy products, a proposal already signed up by Washington operators is now en route to the national capital. Several hundred pone'erose pines and Douglas fire have been planted on the Uinta national forest in Utah for experimental purposes. ASK EASTSIDB SUPPORT BEND, Ore., July 20 m Support of districts Just east of the mid-state Cascades In the movement to obtain additional funds for the North Son tiam highway, was urged by two groups from Marlon county In a series of meetings here Wednesday. LICENSE TO WED ISSUED TUESDAY A marrfago license was issued Tues day to James Kincald and Lela Mc Keehan, by" County Clerk C. K. Mccormick. 500 GATHER AT PARK FOR PIONEER MEET (Continued front Fag One) been closely identified with political Issues in the state of Oregon for over half a century and the presidency of the pioneers is given to him In appre ciation of his contributions to state development. J. D. Slater, of La drando, was chosen vice president, and Mrs, Anna Brooks Royes, Pleas- V ant Grove, secretary-treasurer, Walter M. Pierce, representative to the national congress, was prominent among those attending the picnic and spent the lunch hour meeting friends before- delivering the principal ad dress of the day. . Following lunch which was served basket style throughout the park, music was furnished by the Lamm Brothers, radio artists, who are also former old-timers of this section. They sang cowboy tunes to the ac companiment of piano, violin, guitar and banjo. - , Mrs, Lydla Grandy, another of thl old timers who has had an Important place in the life of Union county for many years, was able to attend the picnic accompanied by her daughters. Many other pioneer personalities were among those gathered during the day, CITY BONDS OF $36,500 ARE RETIRED- (Continued from Page One) line $2000; improvement bonds $22, 500. The bonded Indebtedness as or June 30 was: general obligation bonds $322,000; improvement bonds $364, 191.87; total $686,791.87. The city manager's report for the past week showed a tax turnover from the county of $3332.74. and stated that all September, 1932 war rants had been colled. Cash on hand totalled $12,470.24, divided as follows: First NaJopat bank of La Grande $4677.97, Portland bank $1371.63, cash $928.47, remainder In warrants. An ordinance was passed authoriz ing the-STeedlng of the south 10 feet of lot 2, block. 68, Chaplin's addition, to W. C. Perkins. ON REFERENDUM MEASURE 387 IT IS A 35 FOOD TAX Think of it! In these hard times the Legislature has dared to pass a FOOD TAX. A 3596 FOOD TAX! What is more, it has passed the same tax you, the people of Oregon, voted down so overwhelmingly only last November . . . and on two previous referendum.. A tax on oleomargarine. W ill you stand for this gouge tax on your table? Will you stand for having the cost of living raised in thousands of Oregon homes where 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, discriminatory tax. Go to the polls tomorrow and vote 317 X NO! OLEOMARGARINE TAX HILL Purpose: To impose an exche tux of four cent per pound on the sale in Oregon of all oleomargarine nnd to require an annual license fee of $5 of everyone who sells oleomargarine. 'HI' III! HIM I l"Uilll'l llllil I w ;;ia,iu-i,L.-w..siw.ipu.it..iu),iiillii IM,, VOTE "NO" HERE Reacli -for always -Lucldes Please ! Its a man's cigarette. . but ' nvjTien liAe it Men like a cigarette that has char acter. Women like a cigarette that's mild and pure. Naturally, Luckies please everyone. Have you tried a Lucky lately? In their fine, ripe, ten der tobaccos, you get the quality that thrills your taste . . .In their personal purity and mellow-mildness, you get the quality that delights your th'roat. In out opinion there's nothing so pleasing as fine tobaccos that are "Toasted".That's why more and more men and women are reaching for a Lucky- for always "Luckies Please!" Owrliht. its, SsT"CjiJiW Amrrlraa ToDtcco WIJ.V1 ' WjTJ 1 "It's toasted IL ecause mJU,,, ,. ,, ,