La Grande Observer from La Grande, Oregon • Page 1

EASTERN OREGON'S LEADING NEWSPAPER TEN, PAGES TODAY. -l THE WEATHER 5Ea iottite Itpttfttit wo MEMHKR ASSOCIATED PRESS 1925. MEMBER ASSOCIATED rnESS SECTIDHSlHftHCEf PUFFED PEftGE PACT I iy STATE JOIN OF FIGURES A(fW SUPPORT IS AT DINNER ACCENTED IW PROMISED Portland Visitors Guests Roger Babson Declares Kr President Urges Europ. of La Grande Business That Real Value Is i JtfP-! ean Covenants to Men Yesterday Exaggerated ylf X5' Keep from War fh 'V JMIT mjm ASnJT 3Lv MW CITY EDITION VOLUME XXIII. Bowman Hicks' Operations in Union-Wallowa Counties Extensive ABOUT 1,200 MEN ON ALL PAYROLLS Logging Operations Cen tered at Maxvuie, tne Thriving Town Built by Company.

editor's Xole 'litis is the third of a series of. weekly stories touching uMm the.tiidu-1 rin agricultural and commercial resources of la Grande, t'nkm find 'Wallowa counties being published In livening Observer. The Bowman-Hicks Jaimber (output) operations Pi ous'ern Oregon, with, headquarters In liii Grande, with a plant here and at Wallowa, and with MaxvllU the center of the logging operations. are among tin- most extensive of any cumpuny that lias operated.in Hits purt of tin- Inland F.mpirc Tlu- total combined monthly payroll of the operation in both Vu-iou and Wallowa counties runs uhout flLMi.iioo und the force of employes ranges from UHH to- 1200 men. From those figures one is aide tn grasp the Importance or thr company to la Grande.

Wal-lowu und I'niort and Wallowa coun-llen. Figuring as the uv- erase payroll per month, a year's steady, operation would mean put in in wages ulonu by liio company. Ioggiug Operations. Maxville. a town established by the company at what won formerly known as Illshop Meadows, be-Wallowa and Promise.

1h the headquarters for logging and railway operations. Tin; town has one geti-eral ntttre, a hotfl. a two room ueltool house, is a votlnK precinct, und has a population of approximately tioo people. 'I'liu company has 62 mile of rullroud and bus under construction miles of grading, tiehie done i Morrison and Kmnlson, conlracloiv. Ineludeil In the rolling stock arc seven locomotives.

I.UKClnir machinery at Maxville )nelu4l'N three Clyde skldders. The eompane also relics upon caterpll lar and leum loKSitiK and eontrnct IokkIuk. The loading machinery ronslHtn of four slides and a combination sklddcr loader. Olllpil Iff IjOKB. The output of logs per month runs ui'intnd seven and onc-lialf million which are delivered to Wallowa and I Grande mill, The payroll at Maxville approxi mates Sfio.MiMi per month.

About 500 men are cm ployed in around Maxville. and Another feature there Is the eti-eral repair shop, which attends io Oil classes of repairs of locomo (Continued on Page Five.) PUOO YEAR'S PAY TOIIEIISlsl I V-Vft XE it- aa.A vjv i 4r LA GRANDE, OREGON. HAHSON 1'AltK. Muss. (H'cl ul) Uurlng tin- imnt Iwo wim-Lh ftBor W.

HubHon has bc-n muklnn a slmly or llic trap slluulion ran moaning of lln fcovernnienl'i! crop report. AHaiiuunK that the kov-lOrniuent rlnres ar' rorreel, Mr. Hubsou believes that Uielr importance is being greatly exaggerated. His complete statement, is as follows: "The slock market always reaches its lowest point during portion of a period of depression. After the Insiders have accumulated such holdings as they desire at the lowest prices, they begin to gradually talk optimistically.

This optimistic talk continues throughout the period of depression ami Ik accompanied by rising stock market prices. As these people have! large security holdings, they are naturally Interested in bulling the market. Hence they give, an op-! tlmlstic interpretation to all ws whenever possible; they endeavor to suppress I.id news and exagger-j ate good news. This nil nation con-! Unites throughout the period of depression unit) the market climbs to high figures, when these market operators begin to liquidate. Stock Now Hih 'T he stock market usually reaches its highest point al the beginning of an era of improvement.

Statistics Indicate that we are at or upproaching such a time al present. This accounts for the liquidation which Is going on now. in the stock market and explains why ise people are now taking heir profits. Gradually, as the Insiders sell out, they urn pessimist ie. II.

Is an old Wall Ktnet quotation (Continued on Puge Two.) Modern Woodmen PJan Picnic Here July 25 The Modern Woodmen of America al a- meeting lust night planned a picnic for lodge members a I Hive rHldc park, Kat unlay, July AH members in in1 county and their friends are Invited lo be Is understood that he lia.s accepted the invilallon. Committees are being appointed and will be puhliKlic'l later. The picnic was planned largely because of the return of pert fiakmon, national deputy, on a vacation. What Do You Appreciate? In athcrlMug, wluil do joti np-piexlalc inot new if ttniiouncemciil of new line or nclpl of lien tsitn k. eibi'-iitloiiaJ mailer nr-qouinllMg jihi Hb hi tere ting fuel- uIhiiiI lorr-.

und product. dn on find fnteii'-Hm IliiitllT III the diltrrlf-tiiz Tell tlie nditMilM-r wbfi 4lw h't ml; tell him what ni-rlety of ndterllslng ymt apre-cfiiti iiio-t, what ihi IfKfk Tin' rrgolnrl. lie i liitcrelcd In gitliiR ou I bat tnilel). "Observer AdrertlsliiK A nit rcliamil-liif Hirrvkis' GOOD CONDITIONS BREED OPTIMISM "Without Doubt Winter! Wheat Crop Will Be a pisappointmeiit This 'ali," Expert Declares. His compli'tu DlnU-lm-nt in ua fol- Oregon: Generally fulr today ana Sunday.

NUMBER 230 POINTS OUT WAY TO FOREIGNERS Coolidge Reviews Services of Washington, Before Touching Upon European Problems. CAMUItlUGK. Mum. (By the Associated Press) Security pacts to preserve the pence of Europe wero give a pledge of moral support on Friday by President Coolidge, who coupled his promise with a warning that on no other terms could America be expected to contribute further to the flnunclal revival of the Old World. "If th people of the Otd World are mutually distrustful of each other, he said in an address delivered here; lei them enter into hVufutif thefr rnufutit security.

"While our own country should rerraln from muking political committments where It does not have political interests, such covenants would always have the moral support of our government, and could not full to huvn tho commendation of the public opinion of tho world. "On what olhCr basis can thero be any encouragement for a dia position to attempt to finance a revival of Europe?" AVabhlugtoti Praised. president was speuking at a celebration marking the 1501 li an-nlvnrsury of the day Qeorgo Washington took command of tho Continental army, und nearly tho who! address hud btJeu devoted to a review of the public, services of tho Father of Ills Country. His reference to the present day problems of Kuropc came just at the end, and was compressed Into a few studiously-chosen words which made no specific reference to details of the. security past proposals recently under consideration.

abroad. A recapitulation of1 the virtues or Washington provided tho cuo fur the pronouncement which was the first formal statement on tho subject to tie voiced on behalf of the administration. After recounl-Ing Washington's faith in the principles of democracy and honesty, Mr. Coolidge continued; "The vigor with which be insisted Ihe prosecution of -war was no less thai) ihe rigor which he insisted on the observance of peace. He cherished no resentments, ho harbored no hatreds, he forgave, his enemies.

He felt the same obligation to execute the terms of a Ireuty made tor the benefit, of a fotmer foe thai he felt to rcmiirn the observance of those mudo for f. (Continued on Page Six.) Undergoing Overhauling stick on a temporary patch her' and cover It with paint, then an other one thei and keep ut it until the first patch gives oit, when It's tinie to start In ull ovr again. By this process of constant tin-kering the old pile Is kept Inokkmf reasonably spruce but It's a wrecic underneath. Not that there's any danger of lis actual collapse In a heap, with Ihe preiiidenltut family al the bottom. It's watched too curetuMy for that.

It's a problem, however, how long It can be kept from disintegrating bv degrees, wheh It reaches a point where It coutdtd of stucco, putty, linseed ull. white lead and nothing else. Curlosily gtiuws ut Washington's vitals. Who cooked the Coolidge' neuls ovi'f Sunday, Just befo they left for. Hwumpeott? Mm.

Julia Jongblvct. White Houtio (Continued on Page Four.) ft? SATURDAY, JULY 4, 76 .1. French, formerly of French and Greene, has taken the Chrysler and Franklin franchises for Ihe Grande territory and Is now located In the Pohnenkuuip building on the. corner or Jefferson and Kim streets. At this location the cars will be on display and a competent service man will be on the job to service Chrysler and Franklin cars.

Mr. French will also carry a full line of parts and invites all owners to get in touch with him no that the most satisfactory ncrvico may he maintained. On the sales staff, W. Ttuehauan will be associated with Mr. French.

Moth. Mr. French and Mr. Buchanan are widely acquaint ed in la Grande and vicinity and Mr, French in particular has been, located here for the past 14 yeurs. The Chrysler line now features, besides the famous six, a four cylinder model, introduce to he local public last week and I he Franklin company has had an en- lire new' II of cars since hist spring.

Mr. French invites all persons interested In fine motor cars to get in toii'h with hi tn at his new business address. Large Number People Here Sign for Defense Alt hough no check has been made uh '(. the itcfciw Test papers, distributed In the business sect ion ii nd at ot her si rat egic points, for pat riot lc signers 1 his week, are reported to be heavilj subscribed to. Ksltmabs place the mi ruber of signers a I about.

7 no with more tn come, which is a very creditable showing for a city of 1hlr size. The papers will lie In Ihe pltice-i I hat are open today and Sunday and au horit b-s In charge of the Itefelth" Tesl here Urge wtlO haven't signet), to to so at once, HAI.KM. Ore. --Mounting to ov-er x.r.iHi.feifr gallons, sabs or gnno-tine tn Oregon for May. 1-T, more than equaled thus" of June a V'ur, mijvs a statement by H-re-try of Hlale Kozer, from dealers show that during May or thin year Ihere wih a tobil distribution of Jt.rtl4.n47 gallons of gasoline and gallon of distillate.

The Inxes col-b-cled by the secretary of slate on thesu auK total, CHRYSLER CAR AGENCY TAKEN i CARAVAN VISITED HERE TWO HOURS Departed at 7 O'clock for Wallowa Lake Where Members Are Spending) loday. J'ortrund 11.1 Iji Urunili- sliool; hunds late ufl-inoon shook hands in a ri-sIuii- tynlcul 1 irotlicr Orcfjonlans Insltad of weaicrn and Eastern urrcon real- dents. Anil that was the real objective of the euravan that tile iortland AdvertlKinf; club Nent throucrh Kastern Oreffon to Wullowa that, and the natural desire to view ut first hand he superia-in the, Witl- tlv( scenery offered Iowa. Ah MarshMI Ouna "It wus a dream fully realized." A dreuui born In he minds or Lu Grande and Portland men months ago. possibly years ago, with the idea of linking Kustern and WeNlern Oregon Into a solid unit, one that would not be broken with petty jealousies, sectional strife and the like.

The caravan, a bo it 1 no mcm- Han Cupid was on the job during the month of June lrut from results, and comparisons with past Junes, it appears that the 111 lie rascal eased up ti little bit, presumably during he heat wave when il really was too hot for him to work effectively. The number of marriage licenses granted during June this year was- 1H. which Is In excess of the average for other months of the year. Five couples procured divorce decrees. And he populat ion of li Grande was swelled by the arrival of about ten babies.

Many Events Picked July 4th to Happen ID IN I WIDOW I II ((Vntinie on face Biz.) FDRTYEIGTPf IMans arc practicaly complete for the free Cooking School and Home Economics Demonstration to be gi ven hy Th Observer sturtlng next Tuesday ofternoon. Mrs. WIhwcIi, of the WestinKhouso Klectrlu Coin- puny, Chicago secured through th Kaslern Oregon Light rower will arrive In La Grande Sunday evening and programs and nus lor each day will be an nounced Monday in columns. The platform in the basement of the Odd rVllowR Hall, where the school will be held, has been con- strutted and wiring Installed for thr oneratlou of several electric runges to be used during lh school. A completely equipped kitchen will be nrovided and tho food products to used will be furnished through local compani es, the iM Grande Grocery the Grande Milling mo uranue Hondo Meat etc.

nrticulur attention is being giv en the comfort of the room ho that those attending will be cool re- gardless of heat outntde. l-'ans be pluued throuBhout llm l)if room to uceompllsll this, hairs will be provided for over Sun housewives to utter. oacV iloy und tiddilion'ul ueeoiniiioiTtttioti' will he hail as needed. Ice water will also be nvallnblo each ulternoon. The Observer has invited tll merchants of the city who have anything of Interest to housekecp- (Contlnued on Psge Flva.) l-'rom all points of the compass, lionieueckciH come pouring into Oregon.

A total of 1 SO families, desiring to locate on Oregon farms, liavo been reported by the Gateway offices at Ashland, Oniario. Green Hiver. Portland Municipal alio camp, and the Angeles brunch office of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, since June 1st. Korty-one of these prospective settlers have called personally til the orrice oT the land settle nt department. Portland, and beg given Information and assistance in locating.

So Tar for the riioiilfi 6f June. 4 families have already been located on the land In various parts of the state, representing a capl- (Contlnuud on Page Flvn.) Account of Temblor Sent to La Granders It. li. Ford, fath-r of Kd I'ord of the Arcade llienter lias wnt pome very Interesting pictures and accounts of (he recent Santa Barbara earthquake fiiiKter which Mr. and Mrs.

Ford and friend have read anil examined -with a great deal of Interest. Mr. Ford's fath'-r Is u. resident of Salit.L Ana, California. Bears Sunday moments befote the game was oer with.

Outfielder Added. I.a Grande n-lll have unothcr new man expected to stnngl hen the team In its weakest depart -meiit, the outfield. Kay Cox. tale of the Huckaroo squad will be tioneri in right field. This saint Pay Cox has (he reputation of luring a tremendous hitter.

As to Hits hi record uga'inM Hie Kelso leum at Pendleton rccnM see mi to offer sufficient vi nfleai.oi:. Thl tad wafted out four blngles In a many Vhaneea at the plate. MANY COMING 1 1 II II I I UUilllllU INTO OREGON Considering the fact that Hie de- present. Governor Pierce, a mem-kiratlon of independence was sign- her of the lodge, has been Invited on July 4, It's highly proper 1ot(o he (he principal speaker and it Rhoades Is Elected By Churchmen HKATTI.Kj Wash, (fly the Asso-e hi ted Presji). Kdwln It.

Hhoadcp, Toledo, Ohio, law ye was yesterday elected president of he Nor! hern Baptist convent Ion here. Judge F. W. Freeman, of l)en-ver, led In a renewed effort to inseat he delegat Ion rom the Park Avenue church of New York. He offered a resolution to declare tho Park Avenue church "Ineligi ble to accredit delegates to tho convention," because the congregation supported tho modern! tenant in calling Harry J-Jmersun Fosdtck to the pastorate.

The resolution was made special order of business for Saturday (today). NKW YttllK (Hy Mm-Associated Press) Iteinova! of "obey" from the marriage fterviee; a shortened form of 'he Ten Commandments; elimination of I he rubric, which forbids the use of the burial service over suicide, and omission from the Good Friday praer invoking mercy, all reference to Jews, Turks and Infidels are recommendations contained In Hie fourth report of the commission on praer bonk revision nl I he Kpiscopal church. Approval or the recommendations will be Uhked by the Triennial Genernl Convent Ion to be at New nrbaus be.l flelober. uie of the inspiring cause for th' revision of Ihe Book of Common Prayer, Hald (lev. Charles SlaMery, coadjutor bishop of Massachusetts and chairman or the revision commission, is a purpose to put he Fplwnpiil church In touch with present day life.

I "We are comttitf lo look upon I Ihe rights of nu and women an equal." said Bishop Slattery explaining the dropping of "obey" trom he marriage service. "The. pledge of the man. therefore should be the sum' us the pledge of the woman. The life which Is entered lalo In marriage i a life of mti-I nut conslderal (on obedience, on riiB REIVE IE, IN-CEHEMDNY I.OH ANGKI.KH (SKA Special).

If you are bunko man and If your bunking blfilne.su has been aimed at gullible widows, take. warning! The widows aren't going to be bunked unymorc. They have declared themselves; und under the guidance or Mrs. l.llllan Pascal Day, they nro organizing for mutual protection under the bunnei, of the Widows Protective league.1 "Moro than JI3 per cerit of Insurance money hit to widows Ih gone In Iwo says Mm. Iay.

"II Is to protect I hem from being victimised In get -rlch-qulel; schemes that we have launched this organization, our main weapon 111 lie the law." So he res I ter when a blow's "mite" is- In Jeopardy, or at any time I hat a blow becomes Involved In a to action pertaining to her money, there will be com in It lee on baud from le-league to see that justice Is done. Another committee will keep on he trail of those suspected of (Continued on Page Six.) White House Its Annual (My i bnrles P. Slewart) I ASH I NOT A Spechi I Willi the Coolidges out of the! way, the White House is Undergo-' lug annual overlording, lo l.e, he eat her oil! Im-ii II turns cold enough again so that Us occupants need little shelter from' elements, It's cbionically milder re pul is, but usually It's during vacation that luy're undertaking Ih on a grand scule. The roof h-alis, for on' thing, and if ne-gteeled tn licit longer oil Id Inn let rain run through like sieve, The ii floor rooms, lo hlvli (the public Is more or less admit ted, are tu such slupe it visitors would be in danger soon, but for pending repairs, or stumbling er loose boards or be law hit by falling plant erf ug, us II hhticUn off ceilings and walls. I The Tact Is, tin- While House Is all worn out.

It oiiKht lo be practically rebuilt, but that would cost tuo mucii, so inc. poncy is io 111 Im Grande Pirates Play regard that day as an important one In tip- nation's life. Put for some reason or other, a good many other fairly noteworthy events in American history have fallen on July 4. are a few of them: lt7fi Kxactly one hundred I ycaVs before the signing, important reform- fegisla ton lookiluc low ard Ihe complete liberty that as eventually gained by Washington as completed by tho Virginia assemli- I 1754 Col. George Washington an officer In the Ft' und Indian war.

met defeat at the hands of a superior Toree of French at Fort Necessity. I 7 I Cornwall! evacuated Williamsburg. Vu. he beginning of the colonists' final victory. IhG John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, second and third dents, died within a few hours of each other.

IXrtl James Monroe, author of the famous doctrine that Im uih his njme. passed away. Is4" Texas voted fcr anivxii- (ion lo the Cnlfe.i Slut- s. 1 s4ti Calif or independence of Mexico declared by Fremont and followers. V.

Two Walla The Grande Pirates will play Wulla Walla on the home field tomorrow afternoon. That much Is common knowledge but the Issue of (he game is still more or less tn doubt. From the time the first Walla Walla man plants his splkew In the butter's box until the usl ball is pitched the Pirates will hae their handy full, there is no doubt about that. The Ibarj are hard men to le.it at the grand old Auteriiun paallme of baseball. With purrls in the box no one will i chance run round the buse micks ut random.

It Is not difficult to recall the luM Walla Walla game, pluyet) on the Hears field, when the Pirate vyu but lliviu wcrt kuiuu uuxlous Itay Is long and lanky with a manv gnrml wvpetaolnpnpnpnpuu wntl" 1 Jv many freckbs across his nose us fell back Into Vtr-i Iglnlu. From then on tho Confed- tCoutiuuttdvu page Five.) "rucy wa cause..