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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1908)
ROOT P aCUC KTKSINU . BSEBTKB, LA GBAXDE, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 IMS. e w w w THAT'- - -qrr arfment I CORN TROUBLES ELKS SHOW Willi Bamain Dep If you have enough other troubles to worry you, let us take care of your corns. It won't cost much and if the results are not entirely satisfactory to you, will not cost you anything. I French I Corn Cure . cures corns. Takes two or three days, sometimes longer, to do it but when it is done it is well done. No pain, no soreness, big relief, small price. Price, 25 cents. INEWLIN LA GRANDE DRUG CO. OREGON Will II. lp the Willows. Dwlght. 111., Feb. 12. A prominent citizen of Dwlght, whose name hag been suppressed, will tomorrow cele brate hla 80th birthday by distributing rnh donation! among all the widows of the community. The philanthro pist received many responses to an advertisement In a local paper, and It ! fttntAd that tha i1lBtiltiiilli.n nrlll be a liberal one. The advertisement In which he announced hla novel pro ject was as follows: , "Every .widow residing within the corporate limits of Dwlght and actu ally In need of assistance and who will make-thls fact known to the cash ier of the First National bunk ol Dwlght, giving ior name and address, will receive a donation from the cashier of said bank on February 13, 1908, which Is the date of my 80th birthday anniversary, and the giving and receiving will be. held In the strictest confidence." THE GEORGE PALMER LUMBER COMPANY RETAIL DEPARTMENT We Solicit Ymr Orders for Lumber, Lath, Shingles louldlngs, Chain Wood We are prepared to furnish and deliver matcial promptly. Call uj Petail Department Phone Main 8. AT COST FOR CASH On account of ill health we are compelled to dispose of our Marble and Granite business, and in order to dispose of the stock at once, we are offering our e.itire stock, set up in the cemetery, at actual cost This offer is good until April first, and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. This means a direct saving of 25 to 60 per cent to purchasers. Largest stock of marble and granite in Eastern Oregon. BLUE MOUNTAIN MARBLE AND GRANITE CO Works on Fir Street La Grande, Oregon $ He who failed to attend the Elks' stupendous, . magnificent, mastodon minstrel production last evening, truly missed something that would have been worth while, for under the able Instruction and management of Messrs. Miller & Draper, local song and stunt artists who were In a medi ocre class before, now stand on a high rung In the ladder of amateur mln strelcy. The dash, spirit and delightful awing with which the first performance was carried on Is a credit to the managers, but more to to those who had worked conscientiously to perfect themselves to carry the parts allotted. The chorus waa splendid, the endmen funny, the olio good and, In fact, everything was tip-top, ' With endmen properly colored, the . . V SAIUifcNT ' "II "Big IT' In the. Mhwtrcl Semi circle. ' . chorus members attired In fitting cos tumes, the orchestra keyed to a pltcr of proficiency seldom equalled by pro fessional organizations, the curtain went up on the : grand opening. Al the conclusion of the opening over ture by tho company. Interlocutor Sargent caused the assemblage to bp seated and then commenced over two hours of fun and frolic that kept the packed house In a continuous up roar of side-splitting laughter, and Hlclted favorable comment and ejacu lations of surprise from 'friends of he artists before the footlights. C. P. Ferrln started the musical num bers with a well rendered selection ftach member of the entire company s deserving of personal mention. Charles Cochran, aided by Cecil Lilly and Leroy Lelshmnn, made a big hit with "School Days." The catchy song vas well rendered and miniature pan 'omlme aided materially in making It l strong drawing card. Charles Cross, one of the six end men, maintained his usual reputation as a comedian with "He's a Cousin of Mine." His dancing was good. Crost always makes good. '. "Senator" Allinson was so absolute ly "rank" that It waa good. Ever; one knows "Bill" can't sing, but th way he did the SI wash dance to tht tunes of a coon Cakewalk was "nothing dow." When his voice failed hlir. completely that splendid chorus cami !o his rescue and made "Every Llttli Bit Added to What Tou 3ot Maket Tust a Little Bit More" one of the strongest numbers on the program !f the "Senator" can't sing, he can dance and he danced until he was danced out, to the extreme delight of the audlonce. One of those things which are not funny but teem with music, was "8am Land," sung by Oeorge Blrnle. Mr. Blrnte has been before a La Grande audience before and simply made tood again. Every so often one of those "cull'd" folks would bob up and give addi tional Impetus to the Incessant laugh ter. This happened when O. M. rilchey. who can shake the bones and his feet likewise, to a certain extent, made his debut In mlnstreldom with "Because I'm Married Now." The postmaster has missed his calling. "No Wedding Rolls For Me" to Jim mle Gllham's stunt for tonight, but last evening It was a rattling good Joke on Colonel Ivanhoe that brought the county clerk before the people. Clint Draper, who was largely In strumental In arranging the beat of his kind ever attempted In La Grande CI." a sj.-.g and Csnce stunt to the U- The People's Store . n im nrDHDT, Some time ago we set apart a space to be known as the " MENT of our store and into this we put all the odd lots, remnants and especially good things in staples from our stock. . , .1 That this department is much appreciated by our patrons and friends Mfln tinually growing in favor is evidenced by the fact that thousands of dollars worm goods have been sold from it during the past few months. Naturally in a stock the size of ours there will accumulate many odd lots ana remnants and these we shall continue to put into this department as fast as we nna them. Ju3t now we are able to offer Some Especially Good Things linen Glass Towels, each i . ' c Cotton Huck Towels, 1 6x32 each 8c Union Huck Towels, 16x32, each 10c Misses Hose, 20c values He Misses Hose 25c values . I9c Ladies Hose 12 1 -2c values 8c Ladies Hose 15c values 11c Ladies Hose 25c values 19c REMNANTS A great variety always to select from in Outings, Flannelettes, Wool Dress Goods, Calicoes, Ginghams, Embroideries, Laces ODD LOTS Underwear, Corsets, Fascinators, Caps, Goats, etc. . From 25 x To 75 Per Cent Below The Actual Value NEW GOODS Our Spring Stock of Goods Is Arriving Daily - - - ' Already we have received hundreds of pieces of beautiful spring dress " goods which are being opened up and placed on display as rapidly as possible. The lot in cludes Panamas, Voiles, Batistes, Novelty Suitings, Shimmer Silks, French and Scotch Cinghams, Madras Waistings, etc., etc. To make your selections early means that you get the choice of all and have the spri. g sewing done when sp ing gets here. The eople s Store r LA GRANDE'S LEADING DRY GOODS THE OPERA EMPORIUM AND TEMPLE OF ECONOMY ,; HOUSE BLOCK: tie of "Hello, Miss 'Ltze Green." He stands on equality with leading pro fessional minstrel men. Endmen Oilman and C. I. Scri ber, with Clint Draper and Harry Mil ler, were also heard from with prac tical Jokes.' ' ' As a mnnlngue artist Al Heulat If In a class by himself. He was freely encored. The full list of endmen follows. Bones William Allinson, C. J. Scrl ber, O. M. Rlchey, Clint Draper. , Tambos James Gllham, Clyde Sul livan, Charlie Cross. Harry Miller. The Chorus personnel follows: George 8. Blrnle, Oeo. T. Cochran, Hugh McCall, Herbert Patterson, J. C. Kelty. C. O. Ramsey, J. H. Irish man, E. W. Davis, ,Chas. E. Cochran, K. C. Oetchel. P. M. Chlldors, F. W. Jolly, J. R. Peare, J. F. Dordan, Win Bunker, the L. D. 8, quartet, compos ed of C. P. Ferrln, F. C. Bramwell, W. K. Davis and H. M. Monson. The grand finale was someintng out of the ordinary. C. P. Ferrln sang "Keep on Smlllag," with more than usual success. A spotlight thrown on Mrs. Draper In the rear of the stage was spectacular and pretty. Thus ended the grand opening. But the fun was not over. That chorus of men's voices was to be heard again later. In "Moonlight on the Mississip pi." The minstrel man and his porter was a side-splitting sketch, presented by Clint Miller and Harry Draper, that stands as one of the features of the attraction. What Is by many declared to be the really good thing Included In the eve ning's entertainment, was a Roman travesty given by H. B. Coolldge, the Roman senator, Adna B. Rogers as Penny Ante, the senator's daughter, ana u. u Crowe as Archibald, a gladiator who had married Penny Ab le privately and secretly and was at tempting to muke a hit with the sen iturlal papa. The barber's magnifi cent physique made a strong hit with the audience and fitted in admirably with the part he vu carrying, t'has. B. Hanford would have looked with envy on the almost faultless burlesque done by H. E. Coolldge. He was good, briefly stated. Adna B. Rogers, with his cunning ways, was admirably made up as a girl of the romantic days and though undergoing personal sacrifice In suffering the loss of his pink moustache, seemed to give his whole soul to the part. He too. was a laugh-producing factor in the olio. Miss Etta Foley broke the spell of masculine talent by singing catchy songs In a de'llghtful way. u. p. quartet sang "My Old two Kentucky Home" to a new version. It was the musical apex of the min strels. r ' Those who have had the pleasurV of listening to a crowd of darkles on the banks of the Mississippi, the dos ing number of the evening's mirthful hours. ".Moonlight on the Mississippi" was a star feature and one that carried the listener to the land of Dixie. ' In it George Blrnle was hea,rd again, as sisted by that chorus which made Its hit earlier In the evening. Hoe downs gave the scene a true color. With a number of changes to brAne' in talent which was not heard 7a,t evening, the show will be given again tonight There are several fine new numbers. In fact, which will be well worth hearing. i 8norti ,t w 'BKer ana Grander than ! STEWARD'S OPERA HOUSE I 1 D. H. STFWARn d 7. -1 ; T I I I I inc. ONLY riMr PECK'S BHD B0Y oy special and sole permit THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Zl-fear Triumph. Father r n. u. , - - w iiwjic I f IT! MM sm Orchestra and Orchett, "me and . GREAT ORIGINAL f 6c: IV... v i St. on tal. T..: "',008:G1l 25cAS0c. 5