Tuesday, July 31, 1934,
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. LA GRANDE. ORB.
Page Three
Over The
Valley
Personals
Members of the Duncan family held
their second annual reunion Sunday,
with an all day meeting and a baa--ket
dinner at noon at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Duncan, up the
Mill creek canyon from Cove, Those
present were descendants of Freder
ick W. and Elizabeth Duncan, who
creased the prairies from Missouri to
Oregon by ox-team In 1864. Of their
11 children, but one Is living now and
he was present at the gathering Sun
day Fred Duncan, of Medical
Springs.
; Those who attended the 1934 re
union were Fred Duncan, Mr. and
Mrs. Guy Ooble, Mrs. Grace Powers.
Mr, and Mrs. Van Toom and eons,
Dennis and William. Mr. and Mrs.
Oy Turner and children, Hope and
Bruce, Mrs, Julia Duncan, Mr. and
Mrs. James Ooble and son, Leonard,
all of Medical Springs, Mr. and Mrs.
Leslie Duncan and three daughters,
Doris, Fern and Janice, Mr. and Mrs.
Claude Piickett. Laverta and Win ton,
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lock wood, Keith
up xuury, wre. m&ry Jamison ana
Mrs. Ida Osborne, all oz La Grande,
Cora VanHouten. of Sultan, Wash.,
Mrs, Nora Dotson and son, Jack. Mr.
and Mrs. James Conlon and family,
all of Pendleton, Mr. and Mrs. Merton
Bennett and children, Mr. and Mrs.
Win Duncan, and three children, Rob
coe, Mildred and Wllma, of Keating.
Mr. and Mrs. George South, of Union.
Mrs. Eileen Mengee. Walla Walla, Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Duncan, Baker, Mr. and
Mrs. Dal ton Duncan and two daugh
ters, Tacoma, and Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter Murphy. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Mil
ler, Mrs. Blaine Geer, Mrs. Esther
Green, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Duncan and
sons. Bobble and BUUe, of the Cove.
The reunion of 1035 will be held
on the last Sunday In August up
Catherine creek.
Concludes Visit Here
Miss Alice Lessman has returned to
Portland after having visited for two
months at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Lester Peach, In the Valeria dis
trict. lu Mt. Emily
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fuller and son,
Dick, Mrs. Will Adler and daughter,
Genevieve, and Harvey Carter formed
a picnic party at the point of Mt.
Emily Sunday. Kay and Dick took
the car with the provisions up the
hew road, while the rest of the party
hiked via Fox hill. They left La
Grande at 8:00 In the morning and
reached their destination at 8:36.
While it was a good day for a pic
nic, the conditions were not so good
for the wonderful views which this
peak usually affords. To prove that
the hike was a minor matter, Gene
vieve topped her day off by climbing
td the top of the lookout tower.
Y From Idaho
f Mrs. Llda Stewart was here last
week from lier home at Caldwell,
' Ida;, visiting her sisters, ' Mrs. Jim
McKinnis. of near Summervllle. Mrs.
Rose Garn, Mrs. C. M. Dcnnlson and
Mrs. H. A. Watson, of Imbler. Her
, visit here was the inspiration for a
number of family gatherings.
Return To California
. Mr. and Mrs. (Francis Dobbin, who
' have been making an extended visit
at the home of ills parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Will Dobbin, at Union, have re
' turned to their home at Berkeley.
Union Girls Camp
Sixteen Union Girl Scouts left
Thursday morning for Benson Island
to spend a week In camp. The girls
expect to complete their first class
work before returning home. They
were accompanied by their captain,
Mrs. Walter Davis, and Mrs. Edna
Buslck. Miss Marjorle Allen, of Cove,
and Miss Betty Vogel and Miss Mar
tan Buslck will assist In the instruc
tion of classes. All work will be done
on schedule, each girl assisting with
the work about camp. The Ameri
can Legion put up the camp for the
girls and local stores gave them a
discount on provisions bought, all of
which was much appreciated. Visitors
are welcome at the camp at any
time.
In Ia Grande
Mrs. Bob Smith, of the Valeria dis
trict, has been spending some time
recently in La Grande receiving medi
cal treatmont. Part of the time she
had been with her daughter, Mrs.
Dan Turley.
Mr. Kick I n III
From Union we learn that Tom
Flckltn, who was in La Grande and
Union last week, coming from Pen
dleton to attend the celebration and
visit friends, was taken quite ill
while in this section. His daughter
nnd granddaughter came over from
Pendleton and took him home.
From Fresno
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith and
children, Standley and Betty Jean, of
Fresno. Cal., and Mrs. Ella Troyer, of
San Pedro, have been visiting at the
Home of Mr. and Mrs. William Roulet
at Rlnehart and at the home of Mrs.
Edgar Coffin at Summervllle.
Other Elections
Miss Helen Olenn, of Halfway, has
been elected to teach the third and
fourth grades of the Richland school
this fall In place of Miss Bonnie Fra
ser. who has been employed to teach
In the Baker schools. Miss Harriett
Olenn, of Halfway, 'has ibeen chosen
to teach the Big Flat school In the
Hereford section. She will succeed
Miss Agnes Doug hart y. who has ac
cepted a teaching position In Union
county.
HrXGIAV AMBASSADOR DIES
WASHINGTON, July 31 ) The
state department announced today
that a naval cruiser would carry the
body of the Belgian Ambassador. Paul
May. back to his native country for
burial.
The diplomat died here last night.
Police associations in New York
city have been ordered to drop the
names of honorary members.
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Here where the mlsl.tv Columbia
By Willis Thornton
(NEA Service Staff Correspondent)
SPOKANE, Wash.. July 31 In the
broad bottom of the Orand Coulee, a
deep gorge where prehistoric glaciers
once gouged and scoured their way,
lie more than 1,000.000 acres of fer
tile farm land. They are rich with a
volcanic soil.
But they are almost useless. With
out water, they produce little.
Though vast amounts of electric
power will be produced at the Coulee
dam. the principal objective here Is
to provide the water by Irrigation
that will make these barren acres
blossom and produce.
Is It silly to spend millions to Ir
rigate such land while there Is over
production of farm crops already?
The government doesn't think so. For
with this goes the program for buy
ing up and foresting millions of acres
of poor land that can't produce Its
taxes.
A farmer might get a better living
on 20 acra of Irrigated land here at
the Coulee than on 160 acres In the
barren, dust-swept lands of the Da
kota. Work May Pay For Itself
So Irrigation It Is, and a big start
has already been made at the $Q3,
000,000 Grand Coulee project under
direction of the 'bureau of reclama
tion. It Is hoped that this work will
eventually pay for Itself through
sales of power to Industries and
farmers expected to move Into the
valley fc . . .
More than 3000 men are at work
where they have been for months ex
cavating and stripping the site of the
dam. Soon that number will rise to
nearly 10.000" men, lor contracts lot
actual construction of tho dam have
been let to three companies at about
$30,000,000.
At present the dam will be built
only 145 feet high, and the first
power units Installed will generate
less than 500,000 horsepower. But
the construction will be such that
later the dam can be built up to 370
feet In height, and generate 2,520.000
horsepower, the largest power plant
yet built or proposed.
It will take 13 years to finish it,
and total cost may reach above el70.
000.000. The present phase of the
building should be completed In
1037.
Town Built At Site
Contrasting with the wooded cliffs
of the Bonneville section, the Coulee
dam, Is In the midst of a barren, al
most desolate part of the Eastern
Washington plateau. It Is 100 miles
from the nearest real town.
So building roads, a town for work
men, and establishing a postofflce
called Coulee Dam were Just part of
the preparation. Three schools, two
newspaper plants, and a church have
already been built.
If the development proceeds as ex
pected, this should some day become
a permanent city, as Industries and
farmers begin to be attracted to the
region by cheap electric power.
The Coulee dam Is expected to be
able to generate power cheaper than
any other site In the world.
The huge lake which is to 'be
backed up behind Coulee dam will
reach 151 miles up the Columbia all
the way to the Canadian border. At
least three more dams aro to be rear
ed between the border and Portland
along the Columbia to complete tho
control projects If the first two prove
as successful as Is hoped.
Ncw'Inland Empire
Then the northwest, the states of
Oregon. Washington and Idaho, and
Western Montana will be another In
land empire with a water outlet to
the sea down which to send Its ap
ples, wheat, truck and salmon.
It was In 1B04 that Jefferson sent
Lewis and Clark to make their way
to the Pacific, claiming land In the
name of the United States of Am
erica. Near the very spots where the
Bonneville and Orand Coulee dams
are rising, once gleamed the camp
fires of Lewis and Clark, explorers In
a wilderness.
A Bream or Enjrlneers
A hundred thirty years after them
now come the engineers who are put
ting to work the magnificent river
the adventurers explored In birch
bark canscs.
Every engineer since Lewis and
Clark's day who has looked on the
Columbia has dreamed of Its vast
possibilities. Aese may be gauged by
to? fact that It has a steady low
water flow of 60.000 cubic ejeet ft sec
ond, as compared with 14.000 of? the
mighty Colorado.
In 1922. Col. George Ooethals,
builder of the Panama Canal, said
that development of the Columbia
river was "as much of a national pro
ject as were the Panama Canal and
the Alaskan railway," and t'it It
COULEE DAM TO TRANSFORM VAST ARID
REGION INTO INLAND EMPIRE
rushes down throueh the (Irani Coulee. Is rlsl,.K the aenrnd of the treat dams that are to make this river the
among these barren hills a new and fruitful garden spot like California's Imperial Valley.
would add more to the wealth of the
country than either.
But it is only now that the dream
Is beginning to come true.
RICHARDS HURT
AT BAKER, ORE.
According to word received here
from Baker. Walter Richards, former
ly In business here, sustained a frac
ture of the arm and bad cuts on the
leg when an ore car he was operating
by hand in the city rock quarry over
turned on him yesterday afternoon.
He was taken to the St. Elizabeth
hospital for treatment.
SAY RES HOME
FROM COQUILLE
County School Superintendent and
Mrs. E. A. Sayro returned last eve
ning from Coqulllo where they have
been visiting their son and daughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sayre. Pre
vious to their visit there Mr. Sayre
attended the meeting of county
school superintendents at Eugene
and the summer school lor superin
tendents In Portland.
MRS. PUT MAN
IS RECOVERING
MrsClyde Putman, of Grants' Pass,
formerly of La Grande, Is here for a
brief visit with her many local
friends and is a house guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Bingner. Mrs. Put
man la recovering slowly from Injur
ies received In an auto accident some
time ago.
Since a recent drive In New York
to abolish slot machines operated
with brass tokens the size of a
nickel, telephone company officials
report a decrease In the number of
slugs In pay phones.
VICE PRESIDENT
GARNER TAKING
LAZY MAN'S REST
lly It. W. Barry
UVALDE. Tex. (JP) "Come on,
let's go look at my settln' hen," said
Vice President John N. Garner.
He pulled himself out of a restful
chair, parked In the sun-room of his
comfortable home, buttoned the
neckband of his collarless shirt, fast
ened" his belt and sauntered leisurely
toward the barn on his 15-acre place.
Garner Is taking a real "lazy man's
rest" from arduous duties as presi
dent of the senate and confidant of
the president.
"Why Bhould anyone want to go to
Siberia or some place for a vacation
when he can stay at home and be
himself?" he asked a he made his
way to the hen-house. A white chick-'
en was sprawled over a dozen eggs
his "settln' hen."
lias Many Visitor
"A president can't turn the corner
these days without being followed
and guarded like a prisoner,'.' he com
mented. "Why, it's like being in Jail.
"Every time he steps out there is
a 'sheriff In the lead, a 'sheriff in
the rear and a 'sheriff on either side.
"I am happy here at home."
Oarncr appeared really happier
than the night, nearly two years ago.
when he was elected vice president.
Certainly he looked healthier, as he
stepped with a spring.
Th vice president Is disturbed fre
quently, even in his of f-the-beaten
path home, but he takes it all good
naturedly.
"You know Mrs. Garner (who acts
as his secretary) is the best person
in the world," he said. "She will let
all of them come to see me. 1 like
to have them come.
"For Instance, there was a famous
evangelist here from Tennessee. He
came out. He said It was the first
vice president of the United States
he ever had seen."
. "Aloof From !'UNr
The vice president iftmply is loung
ing around. He takes an overnight
trip to a cow camp or goes fishing
n- and then. He sits in the yard of
his home, in the shade of his pecan
grove, and smokes Mexican cigarettes
rolled wiLh real corn shucks, but re
Sort occasionally to his well-known
cigar.
jSince his return to Texas he has
been smoking cigars sent to him by
candidates. He had a box handy,
STATE AID BOARD
GIVES REPORT ON
YEAR'S BUSINESS
SALEM, Ore. F) State-owned
properties under the World war vet
erans state aid commission, July 1
this year totaled 1,309. or an In
crease of 309 taken In during the
past year, it was learned from Jer
rold Owen, executive secretary of the
commission.
But while the number of tracts
havo Increased, most of them taken
back through failure of veterans to
keep up payments, a larger percent
age has been rented and now to
brining in returns to the commis
sion. A review of th activities of the
commission's property division re
veals that during the year flvo farms
and four city properties were sold at
a total return of $13,773. Compared
to tho money Invested by tho com
mission, the farm property sold at a
loss of $1,453, while the city property
showed a profit of $035,
Of the properties owned by the
state the commission has invested a
total of $3,105,157, one-third of whicli
Is In the 428 farms and the balance
in the 071 city tracts. Of the num
ber thero are 301 farms rented and
742 city properties rented, for a total
of 74 per cent bringing in roturns to
the stnte. Rental income totals $8,
213 a month. Only 62 per cent of
the property was rented a year ago.
The veterans state aid commission
has sold a total of 358 properties
since Its inception about 12 years
ago, Owen stated, showing a profit In
land turnover of $4,870. showing that
loan Investments have resulted In
gains to the commission. Work of the
property division has been Intensi
fied during the past year, Owen said.
with each smok; wrapped in paper
bearing the name of Tom Connally.
junior United States senator running
for renomlnatlon. Garner would not
say he was for Connally, however.
"Not taking any interest In Texas
politics," he sold sliarply.
"You know," Garner remarked, "we
got gifts from everywhere Just to
day there came by express another
dog. I don't know what kind; all I
know is his pedigree Is as long as
from here to the moon."
Garner told his granddaughter.
Genevieve, only child of his only son,
Tulley, that "you'll have to pay board
on that dog."
It developed that the animal was
a wire-haired terrier. -Genevieve road
the registration papers carofully and
came clamoring to her grandfather.
Adum's Kwlm Amuses
"Granddad," she exclaimed, "I can
understand what registration Is, but
can you please tell me what 'kertlfi
catlon' means?" ,
Garner takes his "siesta" regularly
after lunch. On thl3 particular day
tie had been reading historical docu
ments and a biography of Martin
Van Buren.
He said he had been thinking
about the "evolution, or progress" of
government since our grandfathers,
"Did you know," lie asked, "that
John Quincy Adams got up every day
about 5 o'clock and took a plunge
in tho Potomac? Can you Imagine
what the reaction would be If an oc
cupant of the White House In this
day and time would slip out before
day break and take a swim like that?"
Garner chuckled at the idea.
"Going to Washington in Septem
ber to help with the congressional
elections?" he was asked.
"Haven't heard about It. except
what I read in the newspapers that
the president wanted me to," he re
plied. With a sigh, he added: "Of course,
whatever the chief wants me to do
I'll try to do, but I sure love this
place."
I.Ikes To Ml lumen
Garner has a fine grape arbor as
well as a pecan orchard and a gar
den that produces virtually all kinds
of vegetables. He has been putting In
much time picking grapes end pre
paring them for Jelly. They make j
good wine. too. he explained. j
Tfle -tfee president likes to go to j
the cow camps in this cattle country j
and eat with the cowboys at the chow
wagons. I
He especially likes to mix doush
for bread. One day recently, he said, i
he went to the kitchen of his home
and tried Jp show them Jiow to make i
bread and "stew," but the "chief," :
referring to Mrs. Garner, "mn him
out."
F. R. To See Gateway
Of Newest Domain
(Continued Prom Page One)
In cutting through the mountains,
tho great river develops steep rapids
which havo always been one of the
great potent lal sources of electric
power in the country. Now it is to
be developed, navigation extended as
far us as the Snake river, and ft
promise of irrigation brought to
nearly 2,000.000 acres of now arid and
unproductive land.
When the cruiser Houston has
wound its way up 100 miles of the
lower Columbia, the presidential
party will sight Portland, largest
fresh-water harbor on the west coast,
nestling below Mount Hood on the
Willamette river where it enters the
Columbia. And the president will
realize that the making of that river
channel and the building of this
fresh-water port Is a triumph of
planning and determination Buch as
he now hopes to repeat and extend
farther up the river by tho now
dams.
Work Under Way On Dam
The lower Columbia once had only
a narrow, shallow channel of shift
ing sandbars, and navigation was
hazardous and difficult. Now, by ex
tensive planning and pu'ulic wcrk-J,
the channel Is fixed and deep, and
the port has ample docking facilities
for the great trade tn grain and
lumber that takes ship here direct
for Liverpool and tho -ocean ports of
all the world.
Forty miles up the Columbia above
Portland, the foundations of the
Bonneville dam are completed, and
the 72-foot structure Is beginning to
rise. Crags half a mllo high tower
nbovo the construction camps on
either side. Upstream Is the roar of
Cascade rapids, soon to be stilled for
ever by the rising waters behind the
dam. Back of the cliffs rises the
majestic ever-white cone of Mt. Hood.
11,000 feet tall.
lAHhn Will Skirt Dam
Ships will sail over the submerged
rapids, and pass the new dam by
means of locks. Even the salmon
which work their way up the river
each year by leaping up tho falls and
rapids will bo provided a "fish lad
der" by which they can pass the
dam. Two railroads and two high
ways must be moved from territory
that will be under water.
The $11,000,000 Just allotted by
Public Works Administrator Ickco to
the lob should bring it closw to com
pletion. Work started last year, with
an original allotment or sau.ouu.uw.
The dam Itself and six units of the
powerhouse are being bult with PWA
funds, but other power units may be
added later if needed. Fifteen hun
drcd men are now at work on the
preliminary work at Bonneville.
Vast Lukd To lie Formed
When the dam rises to 1U full
height of 72 feet It will create a huge
lake behind it and make slack water
as far up the river as The Dalles and
Celllo Falls, 60 miles upstream. When
the power units are all installed they
should produce 450.000 kilowatt
hours of electricity, or 000,000 horse
power. Tho plans for tho Bonneville dam
project were drawn by army engl-
noera, who have been studying for
years tho latest possibilities of the
Columbia river. Navigation as far up
as the Snake river will bo assured
by the Bonnevtllo dam, and locks to
permit river and perhaps even ocean
steamers to para are being provided.
At least three more dams between
tho Bonneville site and the Grand
Coulee are projected for somo time
in the future, to make up a com
plete system of river control and use
like that vlsloncd for tho Tennessee
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1208 First St.
AUTHORIZED
DEALER FOR
FRIGIDAIRE
See Us For
Electric Refrigeration
Fred Spaeth
iln ARO 110.1 Washington
servant of mail and help to create
valley. Here, too, development of
cheap electric power Is expected to
bring Industries to the valley, and to
open up a new era of farm life by
bringing electricity to the country.
Noll Will Come To Life
In the plains between the moun
tain ranges are thousands of acres
of rich volcanic soli, but which are
useless for farming because of lack
of water. With controlled Irrigation It
can be made most fertile and produc
tlve and can be put under cultiva
tion to replace the huge tracts of
poor land that are being bought up
by the government and retired from
farming.
The president's visit to Portland to
Inspect tho Bonneville project has a
peculiar significance because of the
fact that It was here that he made
his campaign speech on oleotrlc power
and river development. Now he will
see with Ills own eyes the actual
building of the projects he was plan
ning and vlsioning even before his
election.
VACANCIES IN
MARINE CORPS
AND U. S. ARMY
Vacancies In both tho U. S. Army
and Marino Corps aro reported at
present, and a number of the recruits
are to bo taken from this state, ac
cording to word received here.
Capt. H. N. Stent, officer In charge
of U. S. M. C. recruiting In tho north
west, has been authorized to enlist
35 men for the month of August, and
applications and enlistments are being
held dally at room 208 U. S. court
house, Portland, Ore. Also Major W,
R. Mann, acting district recruiting
officer for the army, with headquar
ters at 323 new Post Office building
In Portland, has received authority to
make additional enlistments from this
stato. "
Washington Peach
Crop Is Ripening
SPOKANE, WaBh., July 31 The
recent hot wenther brought the peach
crop on with a rush. Whllo the Wash
ington yield Is heavy. Indications
point to b short season. Peaches aro
running to the popular medium sizes
nnd the crop Is generally well colored
It will reach the peak movement this
week and will bo pretty well over by
the middle of August.
A year bro, picking In the Yakima
area started August 30. Car lot move
ment Is getting under way and
heavy call from Chicago and points
west Is expected to help stabilize tho
market.
Automobllo production for tho first
Hlx months of 1034 was reported to bo
75 per cent abovo 1033.
Ocologlsts say Grandfather moun
tain In orth Carolina onco was the
tallest peak In a forgotten range that
was higher than any now existing
east of the Mississippi river.
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WALLOWA PERSONALS
Mrs. R& Bcarle, who underwent a
major operation at the Wallowa hos
pital last week, la reported to Be
doing splendidly and her family and
friends are much encouraged over her
rapid Improvement. Her slsUr, Mrs,
Edgar Mitchell, of Enterprise, has
charge of the Insurance office dur
ing her absence.
H. J. Martin, resident of the Whls.
key creek district, was brought to
town Friday, when he became very
111, and he Is at tho home of his son.
Gordon Martin. Mr. Martin, who Is
past 80 years old, Is suffering from
a diseased heart and other compli
cations and his recovery seems doubt
ful.
A party of Wallowa women motor
ed to the lake Wednesday morning.
taking along a potluck lunch and
spent the day with Mrs. Margaret
McDonald at her cottage there, in
the group were Moedunes Bruce Cox.
George Dale, Charles Hauprtchs, J. B.
Gregory, J, Ward Evans. Boss Hood
and C. A. Hunter. Katheryn Gregory
and her guest, June Btalcup, of La
Grande, accompanied the party and
enjoyed a swim In the lake.
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. McOlaran have
as guests this week, their daughter
and family, Dr. and Mrs. Alfred
Oroyer and amall son, Peter, of San
Francisco, who are to spend a two
weeks' vacation In Wallowa, They
plan to take a camping trip up
South Pork canyon and spend a few
days fishing while here.
The many friends of Mrs. K. W.
McKenzle aro happy to know that
she Is recovering nicely from a seri
ous operation she underwent at the
local hospital lost week.
Little Miss Qemldlne Chllders cele
brated her 4th birthday on Wednes
day and a lovely party was given for
her at the country home of her aunt,
Mrs. Harold Pierce, by her mother,
Mrs. Clair Chllders. Fifteen small tots
accompanied by their mothers en
Joyed the games and refreshments
that wero planned for the occasion
and the small hosteas was the reci
pient of numerous birthday gifts.
Miss Oonovlove Benfrow arrived In
Wollowa Tuesday from Allcel and Is
visiting for a few days with her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bo.nfrow, of
Whiskoy Creek.
A baby daughter was born Satur
day. July 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Ken
neth Blue at the home of hor mother.
Mrs. Mooro, of Diamond pralrlo. Mrs.
Blue was formerly Miss Bulah Moore,
of Wallowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Skolton are par
ents of an 8 pound son, born at their
home Saturday, July 31.
A large delegation 6f Wallowa peo
ple motored to La, Grande last week
to attend the thrco day celobratlon
hold thoro. Many reported the Fri
day morning parndo to bo tho beat
thing of the kind thoy had ovor wit
nessed. ,
Miss Lillian Dolo left the lost of
tho wook for Tho Dalles for a visit of
several weeks. She expects to visit In
Portland and SUverlon also and docs
not plan to return until time for
school to begin. Mlw Dalo Is tho 3rd
grade teacher 111 Wnllowo. '
lMHI.KIl PEK80NAI.8
I
Mrs. Lydla Stewart, of Caldwell,
Ida., visited with relatives In Imbler
lnut wcok.
Mrs. Tom Buckman has recovered
from Injuries she received when she
slipped and felt on a slippery porch
two weeks ago.
A grain truck owned by Lawson
Webster was partly destroyed by fire
Friday. Lloyd Redman, of Imbler,
was driving the truck back to the
Hold for anothor load of grain when
the englno caught fire. Lloyd sum
moned help .In extinguishing tho
blaze before it had traveled to the
roar part of tho body.
Mr. and Mru. C. C. Welch have
boon staying with her mother, Mrs.
James Standloy, of the Iowa district,
slnco tho recent death of Mr. Stand
ley. Mrs. Edna Dcllan and son. Norvan
Coble, of Tracy, Cal., spont tlie wcok
ond visiting with friends and rela
tives horo.
Mrs. Gmyboal, of Irrlgon, Is visit
ing with her two daughters and uon.
Mrs. Charley McFall, Mrs. McCoy and
Loo Graybeal.
Miss Vivian McFall, who has been
working at Pendleton, Is visiting with
hor parents, Mr, and Mrs, Charley
McFall.
M: and Mrs. C. Wilson and two
children, Jerry and Jimmy, of Port
land, arrived Friday to visit relatives.
Harry Johnson, former Englluh
teacher of Imbler High school, vlsltod
with friends Sunday.
Wesfs Irrigation
Projects In Good
Shape, Meade Say 8
WASHINGTON VPI Dr. El wood
Mead, reclamation commissioner, said
upon his return from a tour of in
spection of reclamation projects, that
despite the drouth, irrigation proj
ects In the west generally were in
excellent conditions.
'Somo are faced with reduced stor
age and a few with drouth condi
tions." he said, "but by and large
the projects are In as fine a condi
tion as I have seen In my experience."
The Imperial valley In California,
Dr. Mead said, faced a most critical
condition. The Imperial Irrigation
system is not a federal reclamation
project. The reclamation service,
however. Is constructing the AU
Amerlcan canal, which upon the com
pletion of Boulder dam Is expected
to furnish the great valley with a
stable water supply.
"The condition In Imperial valley
Illustrates vividly," Dr. Moad said,
"that It Is Impossible to have r safe
Irrigation project without ample stor
age facilities."
POET'S CORNER
TO THE IMPORTANT GL'Y
(Ely John Jennings)
When you get It In your head,
That as soon as you are dead,
The Job you are holding wont be
filled;
Then your mind Is slightly hazy,
And you're evidently crazy.
The moment the thought becomes
Instilled.
And when you start to think
You're the only gink
That can flu your boots and carry on
the show,
Then you're merely quite conceited
And your mind must be depleted
You'll be the laughing stock wher
ever you may go.
Wonders happened on this earth
Every year before your birth,
And they've continued to take your
place since
You've been on.
And although you can't believe It,
Are unable to conceive it,
Things will still progress when you
are dead and gone.
CAN YOU 8 PA RE 80MB OAS-
(lly Gene Hnyer) j
The city seemed stuffy, f
My nerves were unraveled;
Friends said I 'seemed "huffy." '
I decided to travel. ,
I boarded a train
And traveled afar ,
When I came homo again
Friends said "How cranky you are."
Then I sail on an airplane
Took far to tho south
But when I returned
Friends said, "Why so down In tha
mouth' (
So, on' a beautiful yacht,
I went for a cruise;
When I came back
Friends said, "Why act so abused."
Then I jumped In my car,
Went Just ten miles from home,
By a stream In the woods,
I camped all alono.
I went back to the job,
Feeling light as a feather,
"What a change In that man," 1 '
Friends whispered to one another.
So take It from me, ,
And this isn't a guess
It don't take a mint,
Just a gallon of gas.
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