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s Page Two HA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. LA GRANDE. ORE. Tuesday, Juno 12, 1931 m (Incorporated)! An Indtpendrnt Nempapn thorn Main 600 B. W, FREDERICKS , -Fubllsber nd Qenersl Manage' HAROLD M. PIN LAY Business Manager Published evening, exception Sunday, at 1110 Bixtn itreet, La aranoe. Oregon .entered at toe Pontoftloe of La Grande, Oregon, m Second Clue Hell Matter under act ot March 9, 18. OFFICIAL PAPER OP UNION COUNTY AND TH1 . CITY OF IA 0 HAND! MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Prese Is exclusively entitled io uee tor publlcetlon ot ell news diepetcbee credited to It or not otherwise credited If pub llabed here. All right of republication ol epeclal dlepatcbe In thle paper and also the local news herein alto are reserved. National Advertlalng Representative M. O. MOOENSEN CO, Ino. Ban Frasclaco, Los Angejee, Seattle. Portland. Chicago Detroit. New York The Weather WKATIIKK FOKKfAKT Orreon: Fair tonight and IVednes- day Him (M-raxloiiul eloMilliiev und Willlrrrd ultrruomi tliuiulrrxuQWrni III iiMiuntuliLH. Coolrr In Inuxlor Wil- iimluv; gentle vurlulile winds off-hure. I.OCWI. WK.lTIIKIl Monday: Maxlinum minimum (il iihnip. Partly elitudy. TiHlay: Mlnlinnm uliove, 7 a. m., lis above. O taste and see the Lord is good ; blessed is Hie man that tinstcth in him. Psalm 31: 8. 10c A DAY I'OK ELECTRICITY Ilecently published figures show that the electric bill of the average American family is $3 1.10 a year. That is less than 10 cents a day. Between 1929 and the first of 1934 the average cost for domestic current dropped from 8 cents to 6.3 cents per kilowatt hour and attempts of further reduc tions are being initiated by many systems this year with hopes of bringing the 193-1 cost under last year's level. In La Grande the cost of electricity for domestic use shows well in line with the national average. At a rate of 9c pel kilowatt hour for the first 25 kilowatt hours, 6 cents for the second 25 kilowatt hours and 2'2c a kilowatt hour for all hours used over the first fifty each month, the average La Grande family paid six and one-third cents per kilowatt hour for its electrical energy for domestic purposes during 1933. These reductions in the electricity bill of American fam ilies over the past years are not the figures of the utilities supplying same, but come from government investigation and government statistical report. This proven continued reduction to the benefit of the consumer is interesting combat to argument of radical proponents of government and muni cipal ownership of utilities who claim private enterprise in such fields are milking the public dry with exhorbitant charges for service. As a matter ot fact, there U nothing remarkable In these reductions when they are looked ot In the light of the Industry's past history. . No commodity or eervlco has held eo steadily to a downward cost trend. Ever alnce pre-war days the annual cost has dropped and some of the largest drops were made at a time when operating costs of all kinds were steadily rlalng. Figures such as theso should serve to blast the arguments of those who claim that the electric industry Is robbing the public, and that rates . should be forced to still lower levels by legislative act. At the moment, the ludustry u once more confronted with heavier operntlng expense, largely because of Increased taxes and compliance with NRA wage and labor. pro visions. It la obvious that further rato reductions cannot be made safely If there is no economic Justification behind them. Artificial reductions .anhply Imperil Jobs and Investments, and threaten standards of service, nury can bo of no jwrnuuicnt public benefit they con do great public harm. ' .There are two principal ways In which lower rates are achieved through ..Increased domestic use of power, which lowers the overhead per residence ,-aarvcd, arit by hlyuiR- open ling -efficiency. . .The Industry la working In both dlrecllona at all4 UracaV-- by' constantly Improving lta generating and distributing equlpinciij. nd by seeking to broaden the outlets for lie aer-vico. Sllverton the lust of this week to spend the summer with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Bidder. Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Hess entertained the Stock Show officials at a dinner at their attractive new summer home on Catherine creek Tuesday evening. Guests were Herbert Chandler, Harry McKlnley. T. B. Johnson. D. E. Rich ards. M. L. Bidder. J. P. Hutchinson. T. D. Smith and Elwyn and Richard Davis. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Bidder, Jane Smith and Mae Shanks. REPORT SAYS RETAIL CODE IS "RUIN ED" (Continued From Page One) I UNION 1'KILSONALM .Leonard Clark returned the last ot the week from Gooding, Ida., where he- has completed two years of col lege work, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Vaden and Miss Josephine B1U were over from SumniervUle visiting friends Sunday. Mrs. Mary Towntey will arrive from involved Insertion of the word "in accurately" Into a prohibition of ad vertising claiming to undersell com petitors. Another Darrow protest was against auspenslon In the original code of a provision requiring a flat 10 per cent markup on all prices to cover labor costs. The ten per cent has since been instituted by execu tive order, following an Investigation. On the retail food and grocery code the board protested permission for big retailers to sell at a lower cost than little ones, because of their lower priced purchases. 'Tn this re spect," the board said, "the interests of the consumer would seem at flret to be dlsreKarded but it Is to bo re marked that at present the real In terest of the consumer is that the small enterprise shall 11 vo and not die." Lindsey Funeral Will Be Held Wednesday Funeral services for James B. Und bcv, former resident of La Grande, who was drowned In the Willamette rtcor Sunday near Salem, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 In the Christian' church. Reverend Paul DeP. Mortlmoro wilt be In charge of the service. Inter ment will J in the I. O. O. P. ceme tery Immediately following the fu neral. OBITUARY Mrs. Harry Yoiuigblood .of 1300 P avenue, died Monday night. She was 34 years, 11 months and 38 days old. She Is survived by her husband, two children by former mar rioge. and her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Burgess, all of Oregon City. Funeral announcements will be mnde later. yes, it Provides: au extra Bedroom for Only Jf And looks extremely debonair and cliavm insr liy daytinii'. in iU neat figured cover! Hut there's leal luxury there! The luxury of TWO iiini'i-siiriiitf mattresses that pro vide real sleeping comfort whether you convert it into a full size, or twin leds! You'll consider it a stroke of jrood fortune if you invest at this money -saving price! Four-H Club Awards At Stock Show Given (Continued from rage On) Schroeder. 1. Chester Whites, litter for market; Harvey Schroeder, 1: Troy Becker, -2. Chester Whites, litter for breeding; Troy Becker, 1; Floyd Parks, 2. Chester Whites, single market hog; Troy Becker, 1; Harvey Schroeder, a. Chester Whites, sow pig: Harvey Schroeder, 1; Elmer Cade, 3; Troy Becker, 3. Duroc Jerseys, litter for market: Troy Becker, 1; Robert Becker. 3; Earl Herrmann, 3. Duroc Jerseys, litter for breeding; Vernon Btoddard. 1; Troy Becker, 3. Duroc Jerseys, single market hog: Troy Becker. 1; Earl Hermann, 3; Vernon Stoddard. 3. Duroc Jerseys, sow pig: Leo Rueber, : Robert Becker, 2; Vernon Stoddard, 3. Hampshire, litter for market; Clay ton Fox, 1. Hampshire, single market hog: Clayton Fox, 1. Hampehirea, sow pig: Clayton Fox, Sheep Hampshire ewe lamb: Roland West- enskow, 1; Verne Frlzzcll, 3; Clayton Fox, 3. Hampshire ram lamb; Clayton Fox, 1; Leo Rueber. 3; Josephine Fisher, 3, Hampshire fat lamb: Leo Reuber, 1; Josephine Fisher, 2; Clayton Fox. 3. Hampshire yearling ewe; Clayton Fox, 1; Josephine Fisher, 3; Merle Hutton. 3. All other breeds, ewe lamb; Clay ton Fox, 1. All other breeds, ram lamb: Clayton Fox. 1. All other breeds, fat lamb: Clayton Fox, 1; LaVerne McCauley, 2; Jack Lloyd, 3. All other breeds, yearling ewe; Clayton Fox, 1. Poultry and Rabbits Small breeds, 4 hens from mem ber's flock; Clayton Fox, 1; Barbara Galle. 2. Large breeds, 4 hens from mem ber's flock: Bernlce Klnsey, 1; Clay ton Fox, 2. Ducks and Turkeys, best exhibit of two birds, mature male and female; John Rollins, 1. Rabbits, best doe, any age: David Baum, 1. Sheep fitting demonstration: Leo Rueber, 1; Jack Lloyd, 2: Ronald Westenskow. 3. Beef Fitting Demonstration; Geno Bloklancfr, 1; Rena Choate, 2; Jean Ann Richards. 3; June Conrad, 4; Maxina Waters, fi. Stock Judging Special: Island City Pig club, 1; Liberty Dairy club, 2; Prairie City club, 3; Union Co. Beef club, 4;. Missouri. Flats Baby Beef club, 6.'" High scoring Individuals: Clayton Fox, 1; Kenneth Ragaln, 2. Fifty exhibitors, 154 animals exhibited. Elks Plan' Flag Day i Exercises Thursday (Continued Frum Page One) Barnett 'Widow' Denied Fortune nlng. Following the address the La Grande municipal band will present a program which has been specially. arranged for the occasion. - The public is Invited and urged to attend this program which Is an annual event of the B. P. O. Elks. GUARDSMEN ENTRAIN FOR r CAMP CLATSOP (Continued From Page One) advance details of several regiments. Picket duty commenced at dawn to day when Astoria guardsmen were called out. The first of eight special trains rumbled through this city at 8 A. M. Ideal weather prevailed, and light breezes wafted in from the sea. More troops will be quarted at Camp Clatsop this year than ever before, as the 218th field artillery has been transferred from Fort Stevens where It had drilled for several years. Rains Cause Big Splitting Damage to Local Crop (Continued From Page One) Part of the cherries of the county are marketed by local associations who depend largely on eastern auc tions. Other growers prefer to mar ket independently and take what they term "cash on the barrel head." The best cash offer made to date Is six cents a pound for Blngs and Lam berts and several crops have been sold at this figure In the last day or two. Some of the young cherry or chards would net $100 an acre or more at that price which is not con sidered so bad. Buyers visiting the Pumpkin Rlde I eWj f Thirteen years of fighting for the wealth of Jackson Barnett. In dian oil millionaire who ..died in Los Angeles, has proved futila tor Mrs. Anna Laura Lowe, above, Texas widow wliofic mar riage to the aged Indian was ruled invalid. She will not share In the estate, which will go io legitimate ueirs of his own race. district have enthused over Its cherry orchards. One of the finest of these Is Mrs. E. T. Andrews', 807 Pennsyl vania Ave., La Grande. Although Mrs. Andrews has always been a city woman she has proved her compet ency as a horticulturist. With some assistance from her nephew, Lynn Larson, her fine ten-acre orchard has the appearance of being managed by a highly skilled and college trained horticulturist. OUTBURSTS CONTINUE IN OTHER CITIES (Continue a From Page One) morrcw morning to effect an imme diate strike settlement. ' Leaders of the 25,000 striking long shoremen, seamen and allied workers declared "the fighting spirit of the men is undiminished despite efforts to split their ranks." The longshore men's strike- committee here called for a general strike of all trade un ions and Jcoeph P. Ryan, president of the International Longshoremen's association, said the walkout may spread to Atlantic ports. Mayor Angelo J. Rossi of San rFan clsco said that unless there is some indication of a settlement within 48 hours he will summon employer and strike leaders for a conference. Violence again flared at San Pedro as a crowd of 600 persons, who had gathered to protest "police brutality" were dispersed by officers who swung their clubs and used tear gas. Portland authorities sought 18 or 20 men who raided a planing mill and seized a dozen finished and 87 unfinished hickory night sticks or dered for the police. William P. Lowd. on attorney for the Longshoremen's assocratlon, denied the raiders were strikers. "Our men would not con sider such a thing," he said. FROM COl.'GAHS TO Hit A YES PULLMAN, Wasli. W Frank In gram, ex -Washington State star, will join the Boston Braves In profession al football next fall. Babe Rolling- bery. Coucar coach, learns. Sunday School Has Large Attendance (Continued From Page One) E. R. Martin, of Portland, superin tendent of the American Sunday School unlonof this district as the principal speaker. Vocal duets were furnished by Paul Knautz and Royd Reynolds and the Gray boys trio also sang to guitar accompaniment. There were other musical selections and some short plays presented. The Wijlowdalc school was given a banner for having had the largest at tendance through the year, while the Imbler school, though not belonging to the union, had the largest attend ance Sunday. The groups were very grateful to the Pleasant Grove grange for the use of the building and beau tiful grounds. A courtesy which has been extended for several years. Native Daughter I Is Buried Saturday UNIOK (Special) Funeral ser. vices were held at 1:00 o'clock yes terday afternoon at Cock Bros., chapel for Mrs. Mary Pordlce Hcklln, witn Rev. C. A. Qulnn. of Welser, an ola friend of the family In charge. She was born In Summervllle, Nov. a 1865 and had spent oil of her lite ffj In the Grande Koncio vauey. she Is survived by her husband, a son Claude of Pendleton, and four broth, crs. Wlllard. James, Charles and Ed ward of Wnllown County. . AIR MAILS NOW UNDERi NEW ORDERS (Continued From Page One) three air mail contracts, but plans are underway to waive this for one year. Postal officials said this would affect tS American Airlines, Inc., which has f j eignt 01 me temporary contracts let by the post oiflce department after the mall was carried for a time In army planes. Wheat Inspectors Get 'Instructions (Continued xrcza Jfege ou. received last week. There aro In all about 500 farms to be measured and it is thought that the work will take approximately three weeks time. These inspections will be regulatei by orders which have been received recently from Washington, D. C. by the local wheat control board of which Clyde Kiddle Is In charge. Schilling lo milt ry Seasoning A delicious seasoning" for foups, stews, all moat and poultry dressing's. ' The 1 clean Center Leaves are ildest l the mi "Jaitk. Wc like tolling you that Luckics are made of only clean center leaves. For the clean center leaves are the mildest leaves they cost more they taste better. And we're proud of the fact that these choice tobaccos receive the benefit of Lucky Strike's famous process "It's toasted" for throat protection. But here's a point that's just as impressive: Luckies are roifnd, firm, fully packed with long golden strands of fine tobacco no loose ends. That's why Luckies "keep in condition" why you'll find that Luckies do not dry out. 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