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Net Fire Loss For Firstl Half Of 1934 Very Low J La Grande Is The j .Gateway to Wallowa, j' "The Switzerland i of America Only Newspaper J Printed in La Grande CoTerinsr Union and Wallowa Counties i VOLUME 32 EASTERN OREGON'S LEADING NEWSPAPER LA GRANDE, OREGON, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1934 MEMBER A8HOC1ATED-PRESS NUMBER 261 GENERAL SHHKE MEA1. W BAY CITY Ktirntttn HRE REPORT MADE TODAY BY LINDSEY Total Loss $3,264.75, for Which $2,901.75 Insur ance Was Paid NET LOSS FIGURES AT4!2cPER CAPITA Thirty three Alarms An swered During Six v Months Six Per Cent of Property Damaged Total flro loss In I.a Gmmie for tlie first six months of 11134, ac cording to a report lwmeil today by tire Chief C. T. Llndsey, Is $3204.71!, of which more than tllree-fourtlis occurred In the month of June. Total Insurance paid amounted to (2,901.75, leaving a net loss of $363, or only four and a half cents per capita. The value of property at risk amounted to 50,465, making the percentage of loss In fires for the six months at six per cent-re-gnrded as an unusually good record for the fire department to point to. The alarms answered during the half year totaled 33. Total loss In January was 63.35, and Insurance paid $48.35. Prop erty at risk (20,515. In February there were no alarms (Continued on Page Two Star Performers Are Arriving To Seek Rodeo Cash Ted Mofflt's rodeo, with Ben Jory as arena manager, will be one of the Interesting features of the Seml-Cen-tennlal U. P. celebration here next Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The show will be staged at the La Grande stadium Thursday nnd Fri day afternoons, and Saturday morn ing, with finals In all events Satur day, Including wild cow milking, rop ing, riding and others. Handsome cash prizes are offered the winners, and a number of top-notch rodeo perform ers are already here to participate, In cluding Bob Lockle, winner of the bronc riding contest of Red Bluff: Dave Hart, winner of the brono rid ing at Wallowa, and Jack Meyers, second place winner In the world's bucking contest last year. Jane Smith, of Union, will be "Sweetheart" of the rodeo, and be sides reigning at the show each day, MVIU appear with her attendants In the celebration parade downtown Fri day morning. FAIR WEATHER PREDICTED FOR U. P. JUBILEE Fair weather with normal tem peratures is promised for next week in the northwest by the government weather bureau, indicating ideal conditions for the Semi -Centennial U. P. celebration here. The weather has been a bit warm er than earlier in the week, with a maximum of 91 yesterday and a minimum of 58 this morning, with practically cloudless skies. JENNIE MOON SMITH WRITES OF OLD DAYS A letter received here this week by the Moon family from Mrs. Jennie Moon Smith, daughter of Oscar Wheeler Moon, who drove the first locomotive Into La Grande, revealed some unusually Interesting facts about the early days. Early In 1884 they lived ot Kamela. "In midsummer," - she wrote, "the lallroad must have been completed 't-c La Grande as we went down to La Orande to board. I remember the town or New Town as we called It. consisted of a few hastily construc ted shacks, no depot, or hardly any thing. Ed by this time had a Job at Huntington, so mother, Maude and I went to board with a family by the name of Porter. THey had Just built a new house and Ur. Por ter had a blacksmith shop In New Town . . . This Is the house you now live In which was later bought by my father It was In the fall of 1885 we moved there." Later In 1884 they moved to Baker iut came back to La Grnnrie before Christmas, and rented a "great barn of a house owned by a man by the name ot Baer. It was next to the You Feed a Dog And He Bites You! LAKBWOOD, 8ko whegan, Me., July 14 Did you ever seo a place that looks like it was built Just to en joy? Well, this whole state of Maine looks that way. If It's not a beautiful lake, It's a beautiful tree, or a pretty green hay meadow and beau tiful old-time houses, with barns built right In with the kitchens. Vacationers and everything have Improved 30 per cent over last year. Roads have been fixed up with fed eral money. Newspaper advertising has Increased over 50 per cent. All these things have been done yet the editorials say that the new deal is a failure. It's a funny world. You feed a dog and he bits you. Yours, ?ie, Co? 9'SiH. MeNiuihV 8'yndkitt, foe. CONTEST FOR QUEEN ENDS THIS EVENING Announcement of Winner to Be Made at Dance Shortly Before Mid night Suspense that exists among the candidates anil among; . their many well wishers as to- which. La tirunde girl will reign as queen over the Scml-Centcnnlnl U. P. celebration royal court, will come to an end shortly before midnight tonight, (Continued on Pace Two STAFF OF EXPERT LEADERS FORMED FOR SCOUT CAMP A staff of expert leaders has been chosen for the Boy Scout camp to be held on Catherine creek, July 28 to August 5, Inclusive. Elmo Ste venslon will be general supervisor of the camp, and having had several (Continued on Page Two) SALMON SPEARING WILL END SUNDAY Salmon spearing in Eastern Ore gon will be legal until sundown to morrow, July 15, but thereafter sal mon may be caught only by hook and line during the remainder of 1934. The open season for salmon spear ing began May 15 and ends with nightfall of July 15. The salmon run this spring and summer was" quite heavy and a large number of the large ocean-going fish were caught in Union county, partucularly In Catherine creek. Bloch residence. They later moved it to the New Town and made a saloon of It. When we lived In the Baer house was the worBt winter I ever experelenced. I've never seen It snow and blow as It did that winter. The lanes all over the valley were drifted with drifts 20 feet high. "Christmas Mottle Corbett was to be married. Mrs. Corbett and I wad ed snow to our knees In the old town for all the stores were still there. I think a man by the name of Anson had built one In New Town, but Somer's we.8 still holding forth In Old Town, also Snodgrass. I remember our going to a millinery shop. Then I went to Kamela to the wedding and was Mottle's bridesmaid. She married a man by the name of Daniel." It was a day or two before she reached home from the wedding, due to the heavy snows. "Soon after getting home somewhere up above Union they were bucking snow when they pushed an engine off the high embankment and the engineer was critically hurt . . . Like Pa was, he (Continued on Page Two) Off for Prison With a Smile With a "God bless you all" as a parting message, Joseph VV. Har rimau. former president of the Harrlmau National Bank & Trust Company.' is shown in his car as lie smilingly left New York for the Federal penitentiary at Lewis burg, I'a., to begin a four and a half year sentence. The flB-year-old banker was convicted -of mis using depositors' funds aDd falsi fying bank records. CHERRY PACKING IS RESUMED AT THE COVE CO-OP COVE, Ore., July 14 (Special) Cherry packing has been resumed at the Co-operative plant here. The black cherries were sold to the can nery, but the crop has been so much larger than was anticipated, that the cannery does not want to handle them all, and so there are one or two cars to be packed. They have handled 35 tons of Royal Annes and have sent around 90 tons to the cannery, and when they have finished there will be three cars of packed cherries. . Packing was finished in the Stack larid plant Wednesday afternoon. (Continued on Page Two) 'WU, PAL, THIS OG - I 7l A'iflt. V Y"- notice you Nevea see a 1, llv!li V Inlki- ,t ,"T I : .Mllilill CHILDREN TO. GIVE DANCES ; AT CEREMONY Queen Coronation Thurs day Evening of Celebra tion to Feature Many Young Folk. As a port of the coronation of the queen of the Semi -Centennial) ?J, - P. celeb nitloii next Thursday evening at thd La Grande stadium, ttmiws by..a large group of Lui Omiule young folk have been planned by Miss Murgerle llorton nnd final rehearsals for this part of the program are being held. These dunces ure being taught oh u purt of the playground prograiiv',' Children from 5 to 10 years of age will appear In folk dances and 'sing ing games, and costumes have been prepared for this event. All the chil dren In these dances will appear In simple white dresses. From the ages of 10 up through high school age the girls will present clog dances , and athletic dances with costumes con sisting of white shorts and sun back blouses in pastel shades which will be In a gala rainbow of color. The list or those taking port In these dances Is as follows: Five to 10 Year Group, lllgli School Harriet Avery, Barabara Bean, Shir ley Brace, Marjorle Chandler, Dona Oole, Naomi Orisman, Winifred Crow ley, Maxlne Hazer, Patsy Hazer, Max tno Helvey, Myrl Jean Howard, Betty Jennings, Roberta Jordahl, Virginia Landers, Marie Leonhordt, Peggy Mc- (Contlnued on Page Two) Bicycle Riders Told They Must Obey Car Rules POLICE Chief Jim Steffen today Issued a warning to bicycle riders, and particularly to parents of the younger boys and girls riding bi cycles, of the danger that exists un less all observe the same traffic rules that apply to automobile drivers. Bicycle riders, the police chief re ports, have been frequently taking hazardous risks, riding through stop streets, coasting in groups down well traveled streets, turning In the mid dle of blocks, falling to give proper signs on turning, etc. Yesterday an out-of-town driver narrowly missed running down two bicycle riders who gave him no Idea of what to expect, and policemen fear some one will be seriously In jured soon unless the bike riders obey the regular traffic regulations. A FLASH OF REAL HORSE FREEDOM OF THE KNEES Hure to make a blfr lilt with elrlN who dislike carters Is Mm newest 'hosiery Innovation, klU'C-hlKh stockings with luNtex -garter tops, worn by the two smartly dressed reuce-sltters aliove. The attached garters grip the legs firmly, preventing wrinkles and crooked seams, and no . fmutter.how often the stockings are washed, the gnrterti won't stretch a bit, HITLER IS NOT SO POPULAR AT -PRESENT, BELIEF Richard Lyman, son of Mr. and Mrs, George R. Lyman of this city, returned this week from a thirty months sojourn In Germany, com pleting a three years absence from home that included a trip through the Scandinavian countries, Austria, Germany, France, England, and others. During his stay in Germany when fulfilling a mission for the L, D. S. church Ji reports that tho work done by the missionaries is received very well, in spite of the religious upheaval prevalent since the Hitler regime. "Tho work of our church Is growing in spite of the opposition," Lyman reports. "Hitler Is a good advertising man and put himself oveq to the German people through a well organized ad- ( Continued on Page Two) SENSE! ' ' ' WHEAT PRICE GOES HIGHER DURING WEEK Local Cash Price for New Crop Stuff Nears High for Last Year Wheat continue.! to go higher over the nation today, nil h December now quoted at ubuvo $1.00 ut the Hose of the market in Chicago today, gain of nearly 10 cent In the last six days. locally, now crop wheat today was quoted at (II cents a I) null el, a gain, of ten cents front last.. Sat urday's figure, (Continued on Pap Four) TO CHECK UP ON HOG ALLOTMENTS Two men are being sent to Ore gon by A. 0 riar' chief of tho corn and hog sectloi. of tho A. A. A. In Washington, for tho purpose of assisting in clearing up tho present situation, it was learned today. They are cxiected to report hero within a few days and will clear matters up and open tho road to the Issuance of checks to the farmers here from Washington. Word to this effect was received by Rep. Walter M. Pierce late Friday. MRS. COY DIES IN TACOMA Word has been received hero of the death of Mrs. Olivia Lillian Coy, 74, In Tacoma, Wash., where she had lived for 20 years. She Is survived by a daughter, Mls Ccclle Coy. E. 8. Coy, her husband, died several years ago. They formerly lived in La Grande, where ' ho had a business place where the New York store Is now located, and many friends moutn Mrs, Coy's passing. IIKTTKK IH'SINEHH III ! UK A U KHriJSKS APPROVAL Tho bettor business bureau of tho La Grande chamber of commerce has refused to Issue any permits for soliciting of advertisements for pro grams In connection with the U, P. celebration. Wheat Today CHICAOO, July 14 (41 Soaring of wheat quotations today surpassed anything witnessed of late, with the maximum $1.01 y2 for December old contracts. Broad new speculative buying car ried wheat upwards at times for overnight gains of 2 cents a bushel. Wheat closed strong, IVic above yesterday's finish, September new 98fac, corn &o up, oats Vio off to c up, and provisions fi to l5o advanced. JUST BEFORE PRESSTIME SCIIOONKR 18 STOLEN Kl ItOl'K I1ISAPPOINTKD (1KN. JOHNSON ON WAY WKST 110 VLB TO II FAD COLDMItlA U. ItAl.TIMOlU;, July 14 ) coast giuiiKl orrirers today said they were Investigating a message saying the linlthiMiro schooner A. fi. Ilooth had been seized on Chesapeake bay by a group of men who headed out to sea with her, huldlng the vessel's oiptuJii a mptlve. By The Associated Press Disappointment at Chancellor Hit ler's failure to discuss Germon for eign policy was the general reaction to his speech today In European cap itals. Official comment was generully withhold, however. OMAHA, Neb., July 14 (AVHForced by engine trouble to remain here two Hiicwwslve nights, Oeneral Hugh 8. Johnson, Nit A udiulnltfUiitor, took ofT In his hi ms-iul plane from the munici pal airport today for Port On ml, where ho Is to speak tomorrow afternoon. PORTLAND, July 14 (P) Rev. Jo soph Boyle, O. S. C, has, been named president of Columbia university here. He will succeed Rev. Louis Kel ley, whose term has expired. HIMLA, India, July 14 (P) Several h u ud red persons were feared today to have been drowned In floods which have swept over Assam. TOKYO, July 14 P)One hundred and twenty-five persons were known dead and 200 were missing today In western Japan. GERMANY NOT TO DISCRIMINATE ON DEBT TRANSFERS BERLIN, July 14 OP) Oormany has not the slightest Intention' of discriminating against the United States in the matter of debt trans fers, the Gorman government today Informed United States Ambassador William E. Dodd In reply to the (Continued on Page Four) LA GRANDE NINE TO PLAY SUNDAY The La Orande town baseball team will play its first game of Independ ent baseball following completion of its Blue Mountain loague schedule, at the La Orande Stadium tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock when they will tangle for the second time this season with tho powerful Illlnl Emi grant Umatilla County league team. The first time the La Orande squacl met the CCC nlno tho visitors walked away on tho long end of an 8 to 4 score. Tho lineup of the! CCC nine sports somo names well knewn to Chicago city league fans, and the perform ance turned by thewe boys in their provlous game with La Grande Is ex pected to draw a fine crowd to the game tomorrow afternoon. Bablch, catcher for tho Illlnl Emigrants, rated all-city league mention in tho Chicago organization In 1030, and tho performance he turned In against tho La Grandors corroborated the reputation. Lelth, slugging left flelder of the CCO team, also lived up to his reputation by plastering out some well hit balls which were directly responsible for tho CCC 'a first victory. It Is expected that tho La Grande squad will send Bus Courtnoy to tho mound against tho CCCs, and fans (Continued on Page Two) PWA IS BUSY WITH NEW ALLOTMENTS WASHINGTON, July 14 W The PWA has been allotting funds so rapidly of Into that its cash soon will bo figuratively exhausted. Not that It will be really broke, because often the money set asldo for public works is not actually spout for a long time thereafter. Plans have been perfected, legal quirks ad Justed and the like. Becauso It would mean more ac tual employment, a penniless purse Is the plight tho public works ad ministration has been, seeking for Itself. Its activities, aimed to speed re covery by pouring huge sums Into Job-giving projects, got off to a slow PRESIDENT'S BOARD FAILS IN ATTEMPTS Situation in San Francis co Growing More Acute Each Hour PORTLANDER DIES FRIDAY EVENING Railroad Brakeman Sue cumbs, Making Eighth Death Attributed to the Coast Strike , 8 AN FRANC 18 CO, July 14 (P) ItolUug forward relentlessly, the movement toward a general strike grow rapidly hero today, with frank predictions the enlarged committee of 140 labor unions, with 05,000 members, would vote soon for a gen em! walkout. , . In tho face of the growing threat of the workers to support the mari time strikers. President RoosevelVa labor disputes board declared tense ly: "We must find a short out to peace l" t' Massed 2000 strong along the wa terfront, national guard troops and reinforced police throughout the city stjod ready for any emergency. Gjuord officers said they had re ceived no word Vmt martial law might be deolared The hopelessness of the situation was admitted by members of the la bor disputes board as they emerged (Continued on Page Two) Sport Fans Will See Best Of The Coast Wrestlers La Orando apart fans who attend the double main event wrestling and boxing card to bo held at the La Ovando Stadium Saturday night, July 21, will be witnessing four Of the best boys on the Paclflo coast at present In tho two grappling bouts. All are known for their ability on the mat and their clever, sonsatlonal work. Del Kunklo and Bulldog Jackson, who meet In one of tho oventa, wrestled one of the wildest draw seen In Portland soveral weeks ago und Rose City fans were wild about this match, with a capacity crowd domandlng thoy be rematched. How ever, La Orande gets this match. The bouO between Jobln Reed, ono of the greatest wrestlers In the world, from Beedsport, and Mickey McOulro, Salem Irishman and one of the sensational boys In the game today, is expeoted to bo a classic Everyone knows what a great ama teur Heed was, winning the world championship at the time, and as a pro he ranks close to the. top and Is ono of the trickiest boys In the game. To oppose him Is McOulro, aj young stor who has astonished the north west with his meteorlo rlso In tho sport of wrestling, Herb Owens, promoter of Portland and Salem matchos, will be here to seo the card. Mo Is a former resident of Union and also lived In Cove for. sometlmo and knows a greatt number of people In the valley. He Is anxious to meet some of his old friends and' renew acquaintances while here, he writes. - Baseball NATIONAL First (nunc: H. H. n. Cincinnati .... o 4 X Philadelphia 18 19 3 Batterips: nmntinn RAntnn Klnln. nans, and Lombard!, Manlon, Han- and Todd, Holdcn. start. Officials said 14 required time to pick worthy undertakings. But now the PWA has only about tlOO.OOO.OOO left, and the till will be almost empty by the end of next week. It has taken" about two and a half weeks for PWA to get rid of three fourths of the (400,000,000 turned over to It by President Roosevelt be fore he sailed for Hawaii. Three allotments totalling 1,066, -000 for Irrigation projects In the far west were approved today by the public works administration. An allocation of $1,800,000 to the bureau of reclamation, lor continu ing work on the Owyhee Irrigation project In Oregon, was approved -
