LA GRANDE toVENINO OBSEKVER, LA GRANDE. ORE,
Friday, February 23, 193 1
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1 Oregon: (ieiienilly fulr H4i local
fuBH In the not ml probably occa-
slumil light ruin un-snow lii'eust por.
Hon tonight ud tiiilurdu.v; no change
n tanipemtwre; gentle to- moderate
changwlile wind offshore.
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uuove. Partly cloudy.
As ve have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, bo
walk ye in him; Hooted and boil up in him, and stablished
ui the faith, aa ye have Deen taught, auounaing tnerein. wnn
. thanksgiving. rColosinns 2 : ; 6, 7.
DESERVEVS UNANIMOUS SUPPORT
Committees are engaged at present in a campaign to un
derwrite the semi-centennial Union Pacific celebration here
next July, and so far responses have proved encouraging,
according to reports.
Perhaps it may be appropos at. this time to point out that
improvement and progress in many cities started from just
.such celebrations, expositions or fairs that not only brought
the attention of the neighboring countrysides, but also
through favorable publicity stimulated . outside interests so
that they often directed new investments and new capital
into communities so progressive.
.There is no question but that much general good will be
done La Grande and its surrounding territory tli rough bring
ing many new people to the city for the celebration, and there
ar,e many who can and will receive direct benefits through
patronage of their businesses by the crowd in attendance.
Although these are still times when it is nccessaiy to watch
the. nickels and dimes with extreme care this is a matter of
community promotion that well deserves the unqualified and
unanimous support of all businesses and individuals.
Washington dispatches report that Cornelia Pierce, wire of the congress
man, la on the payroll at 1378 a month as a clerk (or the congressman.
Which I all right as far as It goes. We don't kick about that other !
than to aay considering the respective abilities, Cornelia should be down
or the congressman's salary and Walt lor the $370. But maybe sho geU
her share of Walt's anyway, so the roosc hangs high .Salem Capitol Journal.
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.CELEBRATION
Continued Prom Page One)
transportation history Is also wan ted
by the oonunittee and Mr. Farias is
contemplating a plan for a con teat
among art student at tho La Grande
schools tor procuring a sketch. Pro
fessional engraving house artists will
also be asked to submit sketches.
A press clipping service will be
subscribed to In order to keep a def
inite check on the lineage that La
Grande obtains In the press of the
country.
Uumbera of the publicity commit
tee present were C. J. Shorb.. Nolan
Skiff, J. B. McLaughlin A. W. Nel
son, H. C. Boone and Mr. Farlss.
Orders Refund of $300,000
To . G r.a i n Shippers
(Continued Prom Page One)
Complainant was Joined by 05 In
dividual complainants, who contend
ed the rates and charges which the
carriers had assessed wore unjust and ;
umnwiui. oecauso a higher rata than
that prescribed by the commission -(Or
Intrastate transportation had been
charged, a difference of about 20 por
cent, Thomas announced.
Debate Contests
At Pendleton, Ore.
PKNDLirrON, Ore. (Special) Ilo
solvwl. that the United Stntou should
adopt the essential feature of the
British system of radio operation and
control Is the question to be debated
at tho annual Umatilla district de
bate tournament, whloh will be held
at 2:00 o'clock at the Pendleton High
school, February 24, to determine the
ohampkmshlp of the district vfhlch
includes: Morrow. Umatilla, and Gil
liam counties. ...
The schools which will be repre
sented are: Mllton-Freewater, Her
mlston, Umatilla, Keppner and Pen
dleton. There will be two rounds lii j
tho tournament. , !
Frank O. Jordan, California's, sec
retary of state, Is beglnnlng'u'1
twenty-fifth year In office.
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7
OF LEAD-PENCILS
AND DIAMONDS
Tho soft black "lead" in our pencils,
which, however, is not lead at all, but
graphite and the diamond, one of
the hardest known substances, are
both pure carbon. One easily wears
away, the other is impervious to
wear.
Most furniture is built of the same
materials . . . wood, springs, cloth, etc.
It is the construction that determines
the quality and serviceability.
Come in, and we will show you, in
terms of Mter furniture at consis
tently low prices, why there's no sul
stitute for lasting quality.
BOHNENKAMP'S
Eastern Oregon's Oldest and
Largest Home Furnishers
Six Weeks Left For f
(Candidates to. File
(Continued From Page One.)
preme court, 14 of the 28 olrcult.
Judges, elR.1t of the 36 district at
torneys, 16 state senators and all 60
members of the house of represents- j
tlves. Resignations prior to that time f
may add a few more positions to fill.
Tho Republican party, reported
moro hopeful of success this year than
during the' "new denl" campaign of
two years ago. may receive another
net-back If reports emlnating out of
Washington through unofficial cir
cles are substantiated. It was stated
Preslden t Roosevelt would come to
the west before the November gen
eral election, not to tallc politics but
to check up on the progress of the
recovery program. If this timely visit
Is carried out, It would prove a great
aid to the Democratic candidates for
moat any position.
As yet no filings have teen made
for the congressional seats, but num
erous announcements and Indications
have been apparent for all districts,
with the first district to date at-,
trading the most attention. In this
district J. M. Devero of Salem has
announced himself a candidate fori
the Kepubllcan nomination while R.
R. Turner of Dull a will seek the !
Democratic. Others on the Republl- !
can side already mentioned Include'
Congressman James W. Mott and
Willis Hawley, former congressman.
John D. Ooss of Marsh field may op-
pcos Turner.
In the second district Jay Upton.
state senator from Bend, was expect
ed to seek the Republican nomina
tion, while Senator Jamea Hazlett of
Hood River was mentioned as on op
ponent to Congressman Walter At
Pierce.
The third district, left open by the
intention of Charles Martin to run
for governor, was expected to attract
a good many candidates within the
next few weeks.
Sam II, Brown Is the only one who
has filed for governor, seeking the
Republican nomination. Martin an
nounced his Intention to run for the
Democratic nomination while Charles
Hall said he would oppose Brown and
any others for the Republican stand
ard bearer.
W. E. Mahoney may oppose Charles
Martin ln-the primaries, while Frank
Lonergan and Joe E. Dunne have been
mentioned on tho other side. The '
move of Governor Julius L. Meter has j
not yet been definitely determined,
but indications are that should he de
sire to seek reelection he would an-1
noun te himself as an Independent 1
candidate. Reporte have been clrcu- i
lated of late that Leslie M. Scott, I
chairman of the state highway com- j
mission, would also enter tae Re-1
publican raou. j
The secretary of state contest wns -without
offlcinl candidates, and P. '
J. Stadelman. appointed to aucoeed
the late Hal B. Hoss, hod not yet an- 1
nouncod his Intentions whether he
would seek election. Earl W. Snell cf
Arlington was reported to be con
sidering filing for the position, along
with Carle Abnvnvs of Salem, both
Republicans. Ray Wlsecarver, wh j
opposed Hoss at the last election. wj
dcclurrd to be considering seeking tho '
Democratic nomination.
IsOtmhariK In Race
Superintendent of Schools Charles
A. Howard will bo opposed In the gen
eral election by J. W. Leonhardts of
La Grande, who has already filed. No
reports of opposition to Howard In
tho Republican primaries have yet
been heard.
The positions now held by Chief
Justice J. L. Rand and Justice George
Rotmrnan on the supreme court bench
terminate thia year, and it was re
ported both would seek re-eleotlon on
the non-partisan ticket.
Half of the members of the state
senate are to be elected while the
entire membership of I he house must
be named. Four candidates have filed
for the senate and five for the house.
Members of the senate whose terms
expire are Sam H. Brown. Charles K.
Spouldlng. Clyde E. Williamson. H, C.
Wheeler. Joel C. Booth, George W.
Dunn, J. N. McFfuldcn, W. K. Burke.
Unn E Jones. WltUtun T. Woodward.
Joe E Dunne. P. M. Franc lscortch.
Fred E. Kiddle. L. L. Mann, and W.
H. Strayer.
TODAY
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tension of presidential powers as a
eeiueat jeaerai poucy.
. IK VINE KEfTSES
PORTLAND, Feb. 29 ) B. F.
Irvine, editor of the Oregon Journal,
said today he will not fc2 a candidate
for the congressional post to be va
cated by General Charles H. Martin,
a- Democratic candidate for governor.
The editor had been mentioned for
several days as a possible candidate.
itETiitrs from Post
PORTLAND, F3b. 23 OP) On next
Monday Aaron Holz will retire front
his duties as organizer of the store
set-up of the Oregon liquor control
oommiatlon, and wilt return to his
post as traffic executive with the
States Steamship-company here, from
which office he was "borrowed" by
the commission.
LOSE DERATE
SALEM. Feb. 23 iyPi ThA willo.
a Judges decision to the University
of Nevada team here last' night. The
Willamette orators took the negative
side of the question concerning ex-
RKIDOK AWARDS BOON
; SALEM, Feb. 23 The first
awards on the five coast bridges may
be let by March 20, the latest infor
mation received by the state highway
commission indicated here tod ?y. Bids
were expeoted to be called about Mar.
1, and three weeks permitted before
these bids would be opened.
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WOKS WITH HRIIJJANTS
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SYXDI'SIS: Frank Branamr.
Jnnice Kent. 1st moWfl slnr. and
Urcrue. r rt'?s avent, all are
cniitiemnrtl tni their raptors, the
cruel tuhtemtilns ot the Ytieatnn
inutile, la ilratli next Aav. In the
mitlille ol tho nifht. OraharA Is
awnkenril hi an object thrown into
the cell he anl Greene oconml.
There in a measape Irom Juan,
the Mexican bou he hail mtppoeedln
tent back to the eaaat tho day be
fore. Chapter 33
ESCAPE PLAN
T7RANK icannud tbe message
quickly, a new hope rising tumul
tuously In his breast. He awakened
his companion, lu a low voice be
read the note aloud, translating
roughly in to English.
"Get thla Greene: 'Very estimable
sir, and my friend: the talk within
tho city Is that you and auother man
and a lady are to be sacrificed to
Yum-Cbac at the pyramid top to
morrow in the morning. It Is with
little bopo 1 write you, but I have
secured the extra pistol and sonio
cartridges from our packs which
wer m tbo ahkin's dwelling place.
" 'I did not gc to the coast, for
which pleaso excuse me. 1 followed
you to the small ruin where you
slept. I watched you go Into the city
and return with the other man uud
tho beautiful lady.' '
"I heard tho young rascal. Thought
it was a lizard." There was a-.tlglit-noss
In his thrcn. as lie chuckled nl
Juan's naivo compliment to Jantco's
beauty.- V
"Ho says also, '1 saw these, sublo
vado3 capturo you. Excuse inu lor'
being of no help. 1 hoped to; come
into the city and make effective your
release later. This I cannot -do as
your prison is very well gufdod....
" 'There' is an aeroplimo fn the
central plasa. There are boxes ot
gasoline nearby. This knowledge
may "je of use to yon. j
" 'After you read this, throw the
stone out to me and 1 will tl to It
two pistols. Juan Piedra.'"
Who's Juan Piedra?" jasked
Greene. -
Frank's voice was soft. .r very
courageous and loyal young Man. A
Mexican lad who came with me from
tlie coast." J
There was a moisture In Frank's
eyes as lie tossed tne stone through
tho window opening.
"It's a ,'hance in a thousand, ho
commented as lie drew tho cord,
heavy with the pistols through the
bars. "Thank God for Junn . . . the
young Idiot, Perhaps, tomorrow, wo
may mako a break, and shoot our
way to the ship.
"If wo could do that, and stand
them off long enough to gas the bus
and warm the ci.gine. wo might get
away. Langton's message on the
wall said his landing Was okay", SO
tho crate's In good shape anyway.
What luck that there's gas. They
probably brought It frcra Merlda.
Wonder If It's hljh test?"
Greene asked. "Was this Juan the
aca you bad ' p your sleeve when
you threatened Ortega that you'd get
him If he didn't get Janice out of
this?"
Frank shook Ms head. "Sorry if I
raised your hope on that ono. I was
bluffing. I JtiBt had some Idea that
I might seal a message and send.it
out like Billy Langton did. flut as
soon as 1 said It I knew It would be
practically impossible. Even If I got
hold ot a bottle and could seal it,
chances would all be acalnst any
ones' finding It as they did Billy's."
Ho talked swiftly, formulating
plan after plan, discarding some as
too hopelessly Impractical, accept
ing others as secondary ones. In case
the break for the alrplano was Impossible.
"pKST talk It all over." he id."so
we can act upon whatever
seems best at Ihe time. At tho very
worst we die. Get that suy Ortega.
Greene, If it's the last thing you do
"Don't worry." replied Greone.
"I'd liko to interfere with that
ahkln bimbo too."
"Hero . . . see If you can lift rr.e
up to the window." Hope gave him
strength that had not been his when
he attempted lo climb that after
noon. Clinging to the bars with his
sound arm. he called softly.
"Senor!" Juan's voice came from
under the window.
"Is the airplane guarded?"
"N'o. senor.' '
"Do yon think you could go there
and pour one of two eases into the
lank? Voa will find the tanka. In
the hood Just ba. k of the enjlne. Put
two or 'hree more cases In the cock
pit as tar ba.'k as you can."
"1 will try, senor."
"Good boy, Jaun. Don't get caught.
It Is not that Important. Come back
here .when on are finished and
throw two stones through the win
dow. If i throw them back, then I
will want to talk with you again. If
I do not, thed go' away from here
and don't come back. Make the coast
If you can and tell the authorities
what you know."
"Bueno. senor. Good."
They waited two hours, fretting
with Impatience. Just as Grabamo
had decided that aoni&thing bad
happened to the boy. a stone tinkled
against a bar In the window and
fell Into the cell. A moment later
another bounced on the floor and
rolled across It.
"The kid did It!" exulted Gra
hame. "Have we anything to say
to him before he goes?"
Greene pondered. Grahame stood
with tho two stones In bis hand,
ready to retnrn them to Juan
through the window. Greene opened
his mouth to speak when from with"
out came the sound of a scuffle, and
a sharp cry.
"Senor!" The word floated like a
wail of hopelessness through the
barred window. Grahame's face be
came a mask of distress.
"They've got him!" Grene orled
ont hoarsely.
"Lift mo up!" His tone was bit
ter. There throbbed In his lrroast a
great wretchedness that Juan had
come to grief through his last effort
on their behalf.
As his face rose above the sill he
heard a thud, the rattle of metallic
accoutrements and the sound of a
man breathing deeply.
"Juan," ho called, caring" not how
loud his ory sounded in the night.
"Juan!" f
i "SUencioV A now, harsher voico
spoke from below. "The Bat will
'havo another heart to feed upon to
morrow!" Juan did not answer. Grahame
slid back to the floor. Despondency
ovcrcamo him a blanket of anguish.
Juan, the laughing, joking lad.
whoso Catholic concern humorously
congratulated Grahame that he was
not of the Faith, since then it would
not matter wero Frank to dlo un
shrlven. was captive.
Juan the loyal, would be a sacri
fice by Cama-xot, the Bat, to Yum
Chac. THE sound of many feet pudding
in the corridor, and tho clanking
of metal, awoke Grahame. His shoul
der hurt htm, but he felt at the
bandaging with a glow of satisfac
tion for conceal vtthln the rough
swathing, that once had been
Greene's undershirt, was the thick
lump ot his automatic
His companion had lied It there be
fore they had stretched themselves
on their benches to spend In rest
what remained of the night. It was
accessible to his left hand, and
could be gotten at with little trou
ble. .
Greene had hidden the other In
his waistband under the shirt. When
his coat was buttoned. Grahame be
lieved that it would not be detected.
Sooner or later they could expect to
nave their clothes torn from them,
but that again, dcinded upon what
use they mado of their gtn6.
A few minutes later Grahame had
his first sight of Janice since the
fight of the previous day. The corrl
dor was packed with guards, and
her white helmet showed above the
bends of the natives.
They were small men, these Jun
gle people, Graham? eyed them sci
entifically, as a boxer studies his
prospective opponent. They were
pushed toward Janice; evidently the
party was to bo rcunlled for tho final
scene.
Grahame starsd at tho girl anx
iously. It would bo horrible If she
had been mistreated, but as her
glanco met his his tensed muscles
relaxed witb relief.
Her face was pale, but composed.
About le eyes were traces of fatigue-,
tint tho eyes themselves
eeme-d to glow with calm courage.
The American permitted himself
a wayward thought ot admiration
and of compliment, as he faced her.
It was unbelievable, but typically
feminine. Ibat she could be so cooly
self-pcresscd.
Her skin was clean and fresh as
if she had recently bathed: the col
lar that flared away from her throat
over ihe lapels of her trim khaki
coat was spotlessly white. Sren the
bonis that laced her calves, gleamed
dally as If polished. She appeared
a though she were aboot to step
out into the sun tor a morning's
canter.
ff.-T". Rttift rum)
Tom9f-w. Jtrtm frent hkt score
with OrteaJ.
Ml.tMrtOV IH Tf ErtMAKER
COBVALLIS. Feb. S3 W A. B.
Swan of the Farmers' Co-operative
Creamery at Carlton. Yamhill county,
was named ohamplon buttermaker ol
Oregon and was awarded the sweep
stakes prlfte at the concluding session
of the annual convention of Oregon
Butter and Ice Cream Makers' asso
ciation here Thursday.
NEKillllOK HUM!
ROSBBURO. Ore., Feb. 23 If) A
weired theory of homicidal mania
which may contain the solution to
the apparently motiveless hammer
murder, Feb. 7, Of IJavld M. Williams,
elderly Bice valley farmer. Is under
Investigation here today, while Rol
lln Johnson. 36, neighbor and confi
dant of the Slain man Is held In custody.
'Buikejs'amed Candidate
FoTTGovei-nor's Chair
(Continued From Page One)
publican nomination, was second
choice of the Republican progressives.
Thlwl nlnca went to Rufus Holman,
state treasurer, whose entrance Into
the race for the governorship remtuiw
doubtful:- Both Brown and Holman
attended last night's meeting.
Sheep Shearers
In Pendleton Area
Agree On Prices
PENDLETON, Feb. 23 (,P) Sheep
shearers and operators of . shearing
plants at a meeting here decided to
ask 11 cents a head and board tar
shearing In Oregon this year. They
said woolgrowers in Washington have
sureed to this scale. .
Internationally
Known Religious
Worker Is Dead
"SALTIMOR E. Peb; 23 ) The
Rev. Peter Ainslle, Internationally
known for bis work In the Interest
of church unity and world friend
ship through the churches, died early'
uxiay in a hospital here following two
operations since Jan. 7. He was 66
years old. Dr. Ainslle was a trustee
of the church peara union founded
by the late Andrew Carnegie and was
a delegate to the church peace union
conferences In Geneva in 1914 and
1920, in The Hague In 1919 and In
Copenhagen in 1922.
His widow and two children survive.
ADDRESSES EAGLES
Hugh E. Brady addressed the Eagles
lodge at the regular meeting last
night at the hall at 7:30. The lodge
also decided to have an entertain-,
menf every month, the date and na
ture of which is not to be revealed
until its presentation. Other regular
business was transacted.
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