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HA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE.
Thursday, July 20, 1933
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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.
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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
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