La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, July 25, 1945, Image 5

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Newspaper Page Text;'7Veinesday, July 25, 1945 THE LA GRANGE EVENING QBSEqYEIL LA GRANDE, OREGON v Page I'm ' I ' 'f " T ID.H 1 1 i. i ii i uy tl 3 "'J. Class 'I La Grande Observer A community and ' Family Newspaper Published Every Afternoon Sxcept Sundays and ''By the Grande Rondo Valley V'' ; Publishing Company 1710 eth Street La Urande, Oregon .Phono U OrandB 000 This Is a politically Independent publication promoting the best In :teresta of northeastern Oregon. , . National Representative ''.' Atlanta, Chicago, Kansaa City, . ' ' U Angeles, New York. St. Louis, San Francisco, Cincinnati Lot-enron and Thompson, Ino. Member ABO ? . subscription Rates By Carrier Per Tear r " . IW Mnnth ...'...a.. LOO By Mall Per Tear ..... -19.00 4.76 : six Months ' t'hpdA Months . 3.60 V All Subscriptions In Advanoa Satered as cond class matter at the Post ornce of La Orande, Oregon : under tno act oi iwuren o, imi. '- : United Press (Full Leased Wire) , Classified Advertising ' formation All Classified Advertising Is accepted subject to the; rules and regulations of the Clrando Ronde Valley Publish ing Company, which wlU not be re sponsible for any1 errors after the first Insertion and reserves the right to properly olaaslfy all advertisement, delete objectionable words or sent ence or to refuse any advertisement fAfiH RATES The cush rate: - shown below repre sents a 25 discount for payment within five days. MINIMUM INSERTION FOUR LINES Insertions .. . Per Line One Ho Three Pour - 8 Five 8o Six 7o Count four and one-half words to the line. Contract Ratee on Request . PHONE 600 ask for the Ad-Taker or a repreeen r tatlve win cay at your office. VITAL STATISTICS (licenses to Wed - .' LEGGAT-AXTON Angus Bruce Loggnt,' over 21, Detroit, Mich., to Klarys Ollive Paxton, over 18, La Grande. Divorces MURPHY Martin W. from ?( Roberta B., charging desertion, , ) complaint filed. ADf CLASSIFIED DV DIRECTORY t DEPARTMENT STORES TALK'S La Grande's Better Store' FURNITURES STORES .'; ZIMMERMAN'S " ,. The homd.o'l": lovely furniture. ' ' GIFTS '" DlELVILE'S Dinner fffurt, Glass Ware ancfyHouse Ware. THE GJFT. SHOP : y Gifts, Diiuiiqinds ar,d Watches (Formerly Richardson's Art and Gift Shop) HARDWARE ZIMMERMAN'S Hardware ' for every use, from iacks to stoves. Personal Service 13 DR. J. E. WOODELL, Chiroprac tor and .Naturopath. West Jacobson Bldg., phone 104. Closed Satiifday afternoon. FAIRWAY ELECTRIC Bring your electrical troubles to us Nothing too large or too small for us to 'repair. New fixtures for home and office. L. F. 'JOHNSTON 107 Depot St. Phone 763 Services Misc. 15 PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM can be rented at the FAIRWAY ELECTRIC 107 Depot St. Phone 783 LET US take your order for a now safe ItJfdelivery this fall. Agi-nts for Dicbold Safes. SHORB'S STATIONERY Office Machine Headquarters DON'T WORRY Take it to the FIXIT SHOP. First class re pairing on all mechanical ap pliance and furniture. Wash ing machines rebuilt like new. All work guaranteed. THE FIXIT SHOP 218 Fir Street Phone 487-W Many Har4 of Hearing Can Hr. Tomorrow with Outin- tlroi VaW Ht! n -fr-irK- wyritm. II rOurt.Wirrtril.r-iti . rr.1 l. ifi-, bum-.. try the niinnr Moor Mrtt-i-1 it. I t' .t to txv-r tmh iti-nt.ll i..rm 10 1 f wll ?t im. Vi wtiit I Cw.r bftlrr .,ltrr m .kifiK Ui mm I l" VO" K't Palrss Drug Store J if led Advertising Services Misc. (Con't.) CHARIS HOME CORSETRY Girdles, foundations and bras. Mrs. Celja Gates, 2104 Green wood street. Phone 612-W. DELIVERY SERVICE Special uenvery Call us and we will deliver it. LA GRANDE CYCLE SHOP 219 Fir Street Phone 720 LA GRANDE ELECTRIC Wir ing, repairs and contracting. SIHRINE & ROUNDY 110 Depot St. Phone 93 PROMPT REPAIR of typewrit ers, adding machines, and other types of office machines. All work guaranteed. ' Official UNDERGOOD Agency for Union. Baker. Wallowa. Har ney and Grant counties. We cull for and deliver. ' . HALL'S TYPEWRITER SERVICE ' 109 Depot St. Phone 401 Schools - Instruction 17 DANCING INSTRUCTION: Lat est steps and styles in Jitter bug. Couples preferred. Phone Mrs. Edith Clark 400-j tor up' pointment. Building; Supplies 19 GENERAL PAINTS and enamels for use inside and outsiae. Roof paints and roof coating. TEEL'S PAINT STORE PAINTS FULLER line of paints in pints or uuueis lur uiaiuc v outside, for metal, wood, for floors or ceilings. ZIMMERMAN'S Hauling & Storage 20 TRANSFER & STORAGE Local and Long Distance Moving, Piano moving. Packing and crating. All types of delivery service. Heavy hauling. ' SMITH BROS. MOVING SERVICE 215 Fir Phone 88 Help Wanted 24 WANTED: Working men in all depts. Here is your chance to travel and see the country. Board and sleeping accommo dations. Inquire Frank McClo sky, manager, Russell Bros. Great Pan-Pacific Railroad Cir cus in La Grande, Friday, July 27. WANTED Dish washer and janitor. STEIN COFFEE SHOP POSITION FOR CLERK Steno grapher. Must know shorthand. Apply by writing to Box 845, La Grande, Oregon. WANTED Ladpto shnriTdoWn town apartment and cook for elderly lady. Phone 243-W. WANTED: Girl or woman for office work and selling. Some knowledge of business mach ines desirable. J. C. PENNEY CO., Inc. Merchandise i5A BEAUTIFUL NEW decorated lap trays in sets of 2 or 4. MELVILLE'S FULLER BRUSHES B. T. Kit- terman. Try our all-purpose cleaner, tooth brushes, mops, hair brushes, and waxes. 403 Spring street, phone 346-J or 950-W. IRONING BOARDS and covers, Shag rugs in two sizes and a variety bf colors and metal covered asbestos mats for your stove. MELVILLE'S .. Miscellaneous for Sale 26 FOR SALE: 120 acres of timber land, $3.00 per acre. Also 30-Q6 rifle, lever action. For inform ation call or see Geo. Johan sen, Red Shutter Motel. CANNING SEASON New fruit jars, Kerr self-sealing jars in pints, quails and half-gallons. A special on economy jar lids and Mason jar lids. TURN'S FURNITURE STORE FOR SALE: Model 70 30.0G Winchester deluxe. Like new. 2011 Adams Avenue. NEW "STAY-OPEN" Seats for ball games, picnics, camping, beach and general use. These seats are automatic, formatting, compact and very comfortable. Get yours at MELVILLE'S JOHNSON and OLD ENGLISH Waxes, liquid or paste. Wax off, O'Cedar furniture polish, Old English scratch remover, simonizer for floors or cars. Oilax wall wash and paini cleaner. Powderene to brighten the rugs. Biff fly spray, Clearex window ckmer. Absorbene wall paper cleaner. O'Cedar deinother. Dick-a-Doo cleaner, power or paste. ZIMMERMAN'S FOR SALE: 25 bbl. flour mill or will sell machinery. Lots of good belting. Some machinery which could be used otherwise. For price see or write Mrs. J. Baker, Flora, Ore. Wanted to Rent or Lease on long term basis Furnished house for member of Evening Observer Staff Call 600 ' La Grande Evening Observer Miscellaneous for Sale Continued PICTURES AND ETCHINGS Large selection. Also picture frames in Lucite, wood and leather. Stationery, Air Mail and Novelty note paper. THE GIFT SHOP (Formerly Richardson's Art and Gift Shop) NEW LIGHTING FIXTURES for every room in the home. See our new fluorescent fixtures for the home and office. Table lamps with wooden and pot tery bases, I.E.S. lamp reflec tors all at ROSENBAUM'S 1412 Adams Avenue Home Furnishings 26A DINETTE TABLES, bedroom sets and platform rockers in many different colors, see them at TURN'S FURNITURE STORE LAMPS Floor lamps with silk or parchment shades. Table lumps, bridge lamps, vanity bed lamps or pin-up lamps. ZIMMERMAN'S MIRRORS We have a large selection of plate glass mirrors in an assortment of shapes and sizes. . MELVILLE'S CLOTHES HAMPERS Large and small, black, ivory, green and blue. ZIMMERMAN'S BABY BUGGIES, radios, tables and chairs, phonographs, dining tables and chairs, leather rock ers, bedroom suites und many other useful items in the home. F & T TRADING POST NUMDA RUGS and Indian rug, attractively designed, assorted colors and sizes. Sheep skin wool rugs in variety of colors. ZIMMERMAN'S FLOOR LAMPS, TABLE LAMPS at reduced prices. TALBOTT ELECTRIC CO. 220 Fir St. Phone 666 FOR SALE: Refrigerator, large 2-door, brand new. Westen skow Supply, Union, Oregon. Phone 2591. Farm Products & Equipment 27 FOR SALE: Model 38 Holt com- bine, 16', 4 -ft. header, Phone 16R11 FOR SALE: Royal Anne and pie cherries at Wright place, Fruit dale. Phone 903-R; FOR SALE: NOne John Deere 12-A, 6-ft. combine with sack ing and bulking attachments in good condition. CLAUDE WRIGHT IMPLEMENT RED RASPBERRIES now ready, $5.00 a crate, or pick them your self $1.25 a gallon. Pick Mon day, Wednesday and Friday. Earl Holbert, Cove, Oregon, on Frank Conklin place. CHERRIES FOR SALE: On John Rodgers place See Rex Al len. Pick them yourself or will pick them for you. FARMERS! Get your harness NOW at MONTGOMERY WARD'S. Our harness sets are made of selected bark tanned hides, oil and grease treated. Get top quality harness sets for as little as $129.95. MONTGOGMERY WARD Livestock, Poultry, Pets 29 FOR SALE: Jersey milk cow, now milking. Phone 437 or call at 1904 V. FOR SALE: Two-year-old sad dle horse, $40. Call after iz noon at 102 Cedar street. Wanted to Trade or Buy 30 WILL PAY CASH for good used pianos. RADIO & MUSIC SUPPLY CO. Wanted to Rent 44 Wanted To Rent 6-ROOM MODERN HOUSE by Permanent Tenant. Call 600 WANTED TO RENT: Modern furnished home by Karl R. Stone, phone 962-J or 718. Real Estate. 5U FOR SALE: Five-room modern house, garage, chicken house, garden, nice lawn. Close to grade school. $2950.00. Call at 1317 Y avenue. FOR SALE: 640-acre cattle and hog ranch, near Flora, Oregon. 200 A. cultivated. Good build ings. Several springs. Good crop which renter will sell For price see or write Mrs. Amy J. Baker, Flora, Oregon. 50 FOR SALE: Six-room modern home with three bedrooms, three choice garden lots and small fruits, garage, shade and lawn. Place in excellent con dition, located near Green wood school. Priced $4000. For fui tiler information call or see CLAUDE BERRY Real Estate and Insurance 207 Depot St. Phone 100 FOR SALE: By owner, well im proved eight acres tile irri gated. Prunes, cherries, apri cotes, peaches, apples, alfalfa, blue grass pactuie, six-room house, good parn and machine ahoil ..hiflran hnn. T.r,nutfrl on Cove road, 'A mile north of Union. Most all equipment guvs wun piuce. i-ussessiuu ui once. Old age reason for sell ing. H. N. Gamble, Rt. 3, Un ion, Oregon. FOR SALE: One full block with two modern houses, good barn, cnicken n o u s e, well water, fruit, nice lawn and shrubbery. iuu Y or call Bi)5. FOR SALE: 7 - room house, . 9 lots and other buildings. Priced $1000. Located on Lake and Harrison streets. Write Leslie Walls, Rt. No. 1, La Grande, Automobile Services 56 JOHN'S BODY SHOP Expert body and fender work. Paint ing and general . overhauling. Mr. Carman, S Ave. Phone 032-J. No Results From Order on Lamb PORTLAND, July 25 (UP) An OPA order releasing points on lower grade western Oregon lamb hasn'.t produced the results that were expected, survey indicated today. The second day of point-free lamb found Portland minus the expected increase of non-rationed chops, roasts and) stewfc. Most livestock men attributed the shortage to the uncertainty among farmers as to what recent OPA action is g o i n g to do to the market. T. T. Swenson of the office of marketing service for the bureau Lof agriculture reprted that lmbs for sole in the Portland area for Monday and Tuesday were 2,850 head. For the same days lasj week before, 3,382. However, the week of July 4 brought- another low of 2,864 head. . Real Estate (Continued) Friday and Saturday Are WASTE PAPER and TIN CAN m in La FRIDAY July 27th Pick Up is Made West of 4th St. Place your cartons and bundles on the curb where they can be easily seen, your coopera tion is asked to prepare the paper and cans properly because manpower is not available to do this job. Kach contributor must do this job to save time and make this pick up job a suc cess. Only Properly Prepared Paper and Tin Cans Will be Accepted tfWSPAPfRK: P.w hem flat Vt way 1st pipf boy (Hit lirm and ll trrj n bundlta about iZ fncttta high. RMIIIMIt 1KB HOIKS: Tit thf-m In bunalci .bout 18 int. high ao they can b handled eallr and afcljr for collect, a. TIN CANS MUST BE FLA TTENED AND PLACED IN CONTAINERS Thin Arlwtimment Contributed1 fcy BOHNENKAMP'S Hungry Marine Eats $28.50 'north In One Lang Sitting , CAMP PENDLETON, July 25 (UP) Buddies of Marine Pvt. Earl R. Wolfe, 18, of El littsville, Ind., who shelled out $28.45 in' a rash attempt to see how much Wolfe could eat, to day claimed for him the title of armed forces' chow cham pion. Wolfe, "really hungry," at one silting devouicd: Twelve fish winners each with an oiiler of French fries, combination salad and ello four quarts of milk, six pints of ice cream, t h r e e malts, five cherry pies, six sandwiches! five tomato salads and four glasses of orange Juice. ' ' The check: $28.45. Funeral Thursday For MrsZMcKennon Funeral services for Mrs. Ade laide Rachelie (French) McKen non will be held at 2 p. m. Thurs day at the Episcopal church at Cove, with Rev. Clarence Kopp officiating. Burial will be in Cove cemetery. .c ' - Mrs. McKerthon, native of Cin cinnati, O., had come west with her parents in 1808. She spent the greater part of Her life in Cove. She was married tto Harris French in 1882 and he d led in 1003. Besides membership in the Eastern Star and he Episcopal church, sha wasalso a member of Ihe W. B, A. Morgenihau Says He Was 'Misquoted" WASHINGTON, July 25 (UP) -Henry Morgenthau, jr., denied lust night he .had described his resignation as secretary of the treasury as an "involuntary" move. He discussed his separation from the cabinet post during a speech before a network gather ing yesterday. Published ver sions of his remarks quoted him as saying he quit involuntarily after President Truman asked him to make way for former war mobilizcr Fred M. Vinson. All New York reporters pres ent quoted Morgenthau as saying "I would have preferred to stay along until V-J day" and that his resignation "was not of my choos ing." After the New York speech, Morgenthau returned to Wash ington where he was guest at a dinner given by Fiscal Corres pondents association. He tola newsmen here tyiat his New York statement had been "both '' mis quoted and misinterpreted. l-UP DftVS Grande SATURDAY July 2X(h Pick Up is Made East of 4th St. CtRRUSftTEO A NO WAJTFMSKET MW CAftBBOAPO BXE 'WMPfERS tlW&l AW MOTORS: Plat. OMR, tTC! Plaltep trti I hem oul and (I and pack down in i thm In bundlM box orbufidle.Mths about U lncha high. R can be eartUd. Celebration Hre Of LDS Church More than 250 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Lat ter Day Saints last night com memorated the emigration of the early day members of the faith from Missouri and Illinois to the Great Salt" lake valley by attend ing July 24 services here. Beginning with an automobile caravan trip which including stops representing Independence, Nuuvoo, Winter quarters, Ft. Bi'idger and the Salt lake val ley, the group went to Riverside park for a banquet and program. There wus a song by the primary department of the Sunday school and songs by two double quartets. W. A. Roundy, grandson of one of the two men who broke the first half acre of ground in the Salt lake valley, in answer to an offer by Jim Bridger, mountain man, of $1,000 tor the first bushel of corn grown in the valley, talk of the early days. The banquet and program were presided over by Bishop Walter A. Lindsay. The evening ended with a dance. Marcantonio Flayed By Senator Bilbo WASHINGTON,. July 25 (UP) A bitter political feud waxed hot today us Sen, Theodore G. Bilbo, D., Miss,, called Rop. VUo Marcantonio, A-L, N. Y., a "po litical mongrel" from "the sin soakod communistic sections of New York." "How dure such u creature have the nerve und uuducity to pass upon the ethics and judgment of a stales senator whose every heartbeat synchronizes with the ideals and principles of the found ing fathers?" Bilbo demandod. No Contempt Hit ire was aroused In Mar-cant'- nio's written request that Bilbo apologize to Miss Josephine Piccolo, Brooklyn, for addressing; her as my dear dago in reply to a letter. ' Bilbo replied in a letter to Mar cantonio it was "an old southern custom' 'to defer to persons of Italian descent as "dagos" and said "it is generally used with out any suggestion of contempt." Then he lit into Marcantonio. "When and by whom were you appointed as the judge and ar biter to pass upon the contents of any letter that I might write to jBny .person?" he demanded hotly. Two things you're sure of at a Studebakerdealers .Its a good place to do business It's a good place to work Y'OUJl Studebaker dealer has made it his wartime responsibility to do everything possible to con serve existing automotive equipment. In co-operatiou with our government's programs, he has been ever alert to get the last inch of mileage out of parts and murcriuls. What's more, the trustworthy mechanics at your Studebaker dealer's will tell you they find it the best kind of a place to work because it has the right kind of equipment and because factory-devised servicing procedures help simplify and expedite every maintenance and repair iob. k Right now, car and truck important tuan at any time war. 10 nnp osore oi tne punnc get more mileage, many Studebaker dealers have good jobs as mechanics to offer veterans and others who can qualify for such employment. THE STUDEBAKER CORPORATION M.J.GOSS 119 Adams Ave. La (iiunde, Ore. Stvdubaler . , , Paetimt builder of fin car and Iruckt Styks Advcinces.-;' l But Volume Off r NEW YORK, July 25 (UP)' Stocks advanced sharply today but volume continued around the lowest for more than three months. Net gains ranged from 1 to 3 points. The industrial average gained more than a point and the ail component nearly a half point.- Rails came back fractions to more than a point. Utilities supplied a few substantial gains and chemicals were strong on ad vances running to 3 points. Build ing issues were given a whirl and numerous specialities had wide gains, Navy Puts Point Discharge Plan In WASHINGTON, July 25 (UP) -- Some 30,000 older nuvy und coast guard reserve officers and men were assured today of dis charge by December under the navy's new point discharge plan. The plun was formally put into effect lust night. It is designed to return to civiliun life "older officers und men who have con tributed their full share of war time service." Here's how it works: Fifty-three to 67 points is need ed for discharge, depending on the arm of service.' Points are awarded solely on the basis of age and length of service. .One point is. allowed tor .each year of uge to the neurest birthday, and one point (or eucli four months bf uctlve duty completed since Sept. 1', 1939. ' The navy estimuled 30,000 re servists 11,000 ufficeis und 19,000 enlisted men will be eligible for release under the system by December. ' However, since the plan Is continuous, dis charges will go on after tliut us men accumulate necessury points. Fishing Boat Has Largest Catch ASTORIA, July 25 (UP) The crew of the 05-foot twin-screw Spitfire toduy is receiving con gratulations for having brought tO-Vnn Cump's cannery yester day the largest delivery of the 1945 season 1 1 Vis tons of Alba core, all caught in one , duy. The Spitfire's 23,000 pounds of tunu were caught about 65 miles offshore Monduy. Hud the Spit fire hud plenty of buit und mun. power, she would huve stuyed out longer, Bill Gillis manager for Vun Camp said. .. .'. care is more during the 1Ht FCKT ! Markers PORTLAND LIVESTOCK PORTLAND, July 25 (UP) Cattle 125, calves 50. Fairly ac tive, mostly steudy. Fw com mon steers JU.50-13.00; medium heifers $14.50; canner-cuttcr cows ruthers scarce, few sules $6.50 S.50; medium-good beef cows $11.00- 12.75; medium sausage bulljs $9.50-10; veoilcrs, ' mostly medium grades, $J 2 -13; only light choice veulers quotable to $15. ' . :. -, ; Hogs 50. Active, steady. Bar rows und gilts $15.75; sows $15; choice feeder, pigs Tuesday up to $21, ShMp BOO. Fulrly active, about steudy. Good-choice spring lambs $13.50-14; two choice lots $14.50; common - medium $10-12; year lings $10; common ewes $3-3.50; good ewes salable $6-6.25. CHICAGO LIVESTOCK CHICAGO, July 25 (UP) Hogs 5500. .Active, fully steudy; good und choice burrows and gilts 140 lbs. und up ut $14.75 cell, ing; good and choice sows at $14; complete clearance. Cuttle 9,000. Calves 600. Choice fed steers firm, active, top $18; best yearlings $17.70; all other grude slow, weak. Bulk slaugh ter steers $14.75 to $17.50; heifors steudy, best $17.10; beef cows weak to shade lower; cunners and cutters steady at $7.00; most tltof eows $9.25 to $13; bulls steudy to -'easy ; most grass . bulls $9.50 to $12.50; henvy dairy saus age bulls t o$13.26; heavy! beet bulls to $15.25; yealers wenk ut $10 down; stock cat Up alow,1 mostly $13 to $14.75. Sluep 1500. Spring lumbs slow, early sales weuk; most bids 25 cents lower than late Tuesday; sheep steudy; deck good to choice native spring lumbs $15.85; light lumbs sorted off to $12.75; some interests bidding $15.75 on good and choice nutive springers held at $16 and slightly above; com mon and choice ' shorn native ewes $7.00 to $8.35. WAIT FOR CUT WASHINGTON, July 25 (UP) A 6 to 7 percent reduction in "inflated clothing prices" for which OPA und WPB began to plan lust January will have to be postponed at least until next year, OPA suid today. The rea son, OPA spokesmen said, is that the proposed rollback would have been too abrupt. La Grande FAItt GROUNDS Friday AT 3 & 8 P. M. DOORS OPEN 2 & 7 P. M. Pfuwnling on INCONCEIVABLY IMPRfSSIVE ARRAY OF AMAZING ACTS & ARIIS1S including THE WORLD FAMOUS RIDING CRISTIANIS FANTASTICALLY BEAUTIFUL NEW CLOUD BALLET STARRING LOVELY LA LOUISA th. Inimitable FLYING CONCELLOS ALA MINQ FU WHIRLWIND ACROBATIC O R T A N S Forward Somenaulling Wiiord. ol. Ih. Wire PALLENBERO'S Wonder BEARS Th KONVOTS & The ARTUROS Earth') Foremost High School Horiemen DAUNTLESS DICK CLEMENS KING OF HON TRAINERS i HIS PERFORMING MAN-KILL ER S DAVISOS, EXCELLOS, WRIGHTS NO SCORES UPON SCORES OF OTHERS Peerlrti Perlormlng ELEPHANTS Oorgoom Introductory Pageant Bf thiamin Now Brand FINALE Vb-uhw I wFa irrur DUIII UlUITCUAU riLiini ni ki inc. rnui. nniiLmnu OF THE WHITE TOPS" AND HIS NEW, WONDER BAND Super-Educoled HORSES PONIES CLOWNS 0 A t O R t SUPERB' MENAOERIE Tickets on Sale Circus Duy at VMM Liesman Drug Co.