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EYFAIXt; pa. UKVI U. LA i.K..M).X OHl.G'l.y SATt UOAY. MAUCII 27, in. VAGI- H tt. n 4 " '4 t LOCAL ITILMS. ' - The band boys will give their open ing street concert tonight. - Fleshman Bros., yesterduy received a fine shipment of fruit trees." . A. P. Hammond of Union, .who Ic-hvcs for n medical college In Chica go, 1b here transacting business today. Mr, and Mrs. L. M. Hoyt and chll ' dren left this morning to visit friends ' " k liaines for a. few day. v 1 . 'if Editor Sclblrd, of the Union Repub lican, made a short business trip to the city today. ' ; . Mr, and Mrs. Herman SelgrUt re turned this morning from a wedding tour taking them to Portland. Mrs. B. M. Rogers and daughter, Mrs. Stella Shirley, left this morning to visit relatives la Baker City. . District Superintendent J. D. Glllllan left this morning for Haines and from there he will visit- several points In Idaho. - ,y Charles E, Funk of Enterprise,' Is taking treatment at" Hot Lake sana torium. He expects to remain some little time. The ward and stake officers of the Union stake of the Mormon church, are holding their regular monthly con ference this afternoon. ' Jr-Mr.'and Mrs. C. N. Walker of Elgin, are here visiting with G. U. V. Walker. Mr. Walker Is a furniture dealer of Elgin. " Gus Blnglesdorf has been confined to his home for the past two days, but expects to. be at his place of busings Monday. ; '' . ..- City Attornoy J. . F. Baker went to Pendleton on delayed No. 1 this morn ing and expects to return tomorrow morning. " George L. Cleaver,, treasurer of the Commercial club, ' has moved his headquarters to the La Grande Na tional bank " You may secure your seats now, to hear the Polmatler sisters, who appear In the Baptist church Monday night, at Silverthorn'a drug store. Mrs. Rolen and Mrs. Edwards ot Baker City, are here visiting their; daughter and sister, respectively, Mrs. j Garrlt Oldcnberg. ' ' , . i Oeorge Ruby is now runabout -at j the Western Union In pl.Tca of Lb'yj Wlssler, w-ho returns to The Observer mechanical department next week. ! The Elgin train did not wait for the overland .this morning, as usually Is the case on Saturday when the main line train Is behind time. No. 1 was two hours late. The business houses over the city are preparing for the sunshine, of which we have already had a taste, by putting awnings over the windows and store fronts. .j Mrs." J. R.-. Forrest returned today from a lengthy stay In Stewart, Iowa. While in the east she visited several of the larger cities, in fact toured the en tire middle west. Frank Conner arrived' this morn ing from Portland to accept a postllon nt the Fair store. He is an erstwhile chum of P. A. Mosier, window trim mer at the N. K..West store. S. G. StuII,, who has been In Port land for an extended period. Is back In La Grande visiting friends arid rel ntives. He plans to remain here for a month or so. Quite a number of Union people are. over today to attend the confer enre at the tabernacle. Among them nr. Mrs. O P. Pratt, Mrs. K, M. Hil Her, F. P. Hammond, J. A. Dalton and J. D. Hlbbert. W. R. Gekeler, deputy state organ i.i'T for the Grange, left this morning fur Ontario to visit the several granges which he recently Instituted. , He thought he would be able to return about Tuesday. AI Andrews. Joe Carr and Ed Walsh ent over to Hot Lake In the Andrews machine Friday morning, returning in the afternoon. J. F. Phy, who went to t!i- lake on the morning train, return ed with them. Frank Bay will commence the inr MallaUon of a large blower system in the Island City flouring mill next Mon day. In addition to the large system J there, his company will make consid erable extensions on the Imbler plan ing mill blower system next week. - La Grande was well represented at the teachers Institute, which met In fnnln today. Among those to board the train this morning were Professors Monager and Mlckelsnn, County Su perintendent Bragg. Ml" Ruth Bush, -Mi- Syra Kuhn, Mrs. Sutfln. Harriet "1 AJiiiA HarTlft.?v.t.Mi,!9.J?lU'nT, .. . t. L. Dunsmore, who Is district ? nt of t1i. Mutual Life Insurance C'nnranr ' ' Oregon, arrived In the rl'- morning, remained over un- arrival of No. I. and left for home In The Dalles. Mr. Duns """re has lately invested in Calgary 1)at larid. asd Is very enthusiastic Mr. and Mrs. Ealra returned from a Bhort visit to Union last night. Mrs, Charles Gore returned today from Summervllle, where she spent a day with friends. HuHM-wai War Imminent. -- Belllngham, March 26. That the next war between world powers will be between Russia and Japan, and that there is no chance of a war between Japan and the. United States, is the statement of Bob' Evaus today. He saya a Russian-Japanese war will come as soon as Russia completes the build ing of another fleet, probably within two years. 444 4 4 . - . ' SOCIETY. - The Blue Mountain Athletic assocla. tion and De Lykela Tretten were en tertlaned by Ray Williams at the home of his mother In South La Grande last evening. The co-eds know something of club swinging and "such truck" themselves, and last evening they were deemed fit to be entertained with the huskies from the association. The event was a joyful affair and full of amusement for all. Eleven male society leaders of the high school,' and prime movers In ath letic circles, were delightfully enter tained last evening by Mrs. W. R. Hamilton, in honor of her son, Wil liam's 18th birthday. The event was a surprise. Games of various sorts entertained the' guests and before the evening drew Into morning the guests were refreshed and permitted to re turn. The 12 guests at the splendid "stag" were: Willie Hamilton, Stanley" Carpy, Eugene Goode, Joe Williamson, Lowell Williamson, Willie Peare, Har ry Zurbrlck, Virgil Bolton, Joe Ingle, Frank .Earls, Waldo Geddes and Chas. Reynolds. Mr. Hamilton was pre sented with a fine stickpin. " ". .' ' '. -Mrs,.. F, E. Moore yesterday after- uoon entertained the Kaffee Klatch. The members spent the afternoon In sewing. Light refreshments were served. ' . .-..'.'-'-"? -"" : .4 ' , : ' The "500" club was entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. F. : E. Moore. Mrs. G. Y. McCully won first prize. ' Mrs. C. H. Finn entertained at "500" early in the week. Mrs. Will Stoddard of Perry, won the prize. ".' In honor of her 11th birthday, little Miss Hattie Ferguson entertained a number of her girl friends this after noon at ther parents' homo at the cor ner of Fifth and N streets. The after noon was devoted to games such as little girls like to play, and refresh ment were served by Hattle's sister, Miss Belle Ferguson. The guests were Dorothy HaworJJ), Constance Brlchoux, Louise Benham, Pearl Rosenbaum, Lucia Tllton, Erma U!, Iiu.iv.c, Hill, .Euoice iioiion, Avis Venacke, Imogen Orton, Thelma Russell, Lena -Roberts, Hnttle Fergu son. Dr. IV. D. McMillan Painless Denistry La Grande National Bank Bldg Both Phones (Continued from page 1.) for what its old Iron Is worth, or else it will be extended and made a wielder for power in transportation circles of eastern Oregon. Eliminating the first theory' It Is outlined that perhaps the N. P. inter ests are behind the new road now and that it will not only be extended to La Grande over the rights of way al most entirely secured three years ago, when the Central Railway of Oregon contemplated construction to La Grande, but will extend It over the Hunt grade to competitive lines at Pendleton the Northern Pacific. Such action would give direct competition In Grande Ronde valley points with O. R. & N. and also furnish an outlet n . ortr m5 svi .w;lJ'r ?;- -tV.- , .....v. -- I Sound. i It Is now definitely announced that nrtttitn, in K wot? tf a n nnii n cement I w,iie ,ii . 1 1 - of future policy will be made until the sale at Union recently, is con-j firmed.' The matter will be held In status quo by Mr, Graham, the agent, until such steps are taken ana then tun - vcr t" tV new jorpsr-j""' Amusement Florence Hubert . Florence Roberts, with such prom Inent names In her support as Arthur Forrest, Thurlow Bergen and Ann Warrington',' comes to the Steward on April 9, under conditions which prom ise a genuine Oramatic feast. Miss Roberts will appear In the new play by Seymour Obermcr, culled "The House of Bondage." This piece ha already occasioned widespread enror meat, through the : boldness of it? them, which . deals subsidiary with tho ethics of the medical profession, with a love Interest, of course, predominating.' Obermer Is said to have written not only a play of tremendous originality and force, but one embodying dialogue of great rhetorical charm; It affords Miss - Roberts' splendid emotional gifts fullest sway, and also gives Man ager John Cort an opportunity for a tasteful production which Is made the r-ost of. ram line Change a Good One , ; The sketch, "Reagan's Visit," put on by Orton and Leota last, night, shows them up to better advantage than anything they have thus far pro. duced. Miss Leota has several -"Buster Brown" costumes and never ap pears twice In the same and In this Impersonation she Is excellent ' and makes a hit. The work of . Harry Cramer as a Juggler Is extraordinarily clever, and he is always springing new stunts on his audiences.'" . - ' ; All of the-pictures at this change are excellent, but don't fall to see the big feature ; film, "Winter Sports in Canada." Tonight Is the last chance to see it. HELEN EMERY MARRIED (Continued from page 1.) nesses being the bride's parents. Coun tryman of Aokl, A. Patterson, secre tary to the rector, and H. H. Gowen, who performed the ceremony. Ac companied by Aokl, the archdeacon appeared for a marriage license at the clerk's window at 10 this mornin?. They secured the license and hu. ed to the Savoy hotol. They were Joined by the mother anil daughter, rnd then entered ths carriage and were driven to the chujvn ' ; . Excepting three reporters, the street In front of the church was deserted, and there was no demonstration of any kind. . Tho Ceremony was hurried. After pronouncing the words linking the white girl with the oriental. Rev. Gowan 'extended his hand and wished the couple happiness. ' Aokl thanked the rector, while the bride smiled. She appeared to be under an intense nerv ous strain. The party ltnmedlatly re turned to the hotel. : No definite plans for the- future have been decided upon. The coupl will probably remain in Seattle som time. It Is known they will not re- Thirteenth Regiment Tonight. New York. March 27. The disput ed dates between the A. A. U. and the Thirteenth Tteglment Indoor cham pionships have been settled " by the withdrawal of the A. A. U.'s claim to this date, the spacious Thirteenth Regiment armory will contain a great throng to see Thirteenth's boys go through the events, which are numer ous. Vernionters Have Dinner. Brooklyn. N. Y., March 27. At the Pouch gallery the annual reception and dinner of the Brooklyn Society of Vermonters will be held this evening. Governor George H. Prouty, of Ver mont, and Mrs. Prouty; Judge Wendell P. Stafford of Washington, and George Harvey of Manhattan, ure guests on this occasion. SATURDAY ONLY Misses' and Children's Hats, also re- duced Prices Bankrupt P Make the Bargain Department PAR EXCELLENCE We have themiall and if. you are looking for bargains it will pay you to visit our store $1000.00 worth of Ladies' Summer Waists, Wrappers, Kimonas, Skirts bought at Fifty cents on the Dollar. $500.00 worth of Sample Shoes bought at one-third off wholesale price. Lot Children's Sample Dresses and numerous other special buys. ALL ON SALE NOW AT JUST ABOUT HALF PRICE IN OUR BARGAIN DEPARTMENT the Opera House Block BAIL GAME T Zimmerman, cf or p. Childcrs, c or 3b. George Hcrr, p...,- . 4 4 Selee, 3b or p. 4 4 Hudson, Allcel, ss." 4 4 Jerry Prowe, 2b. 4 4 Kooser, If, ' 4 4 Alston, rf. ' 4 4 Murchlson, lb. 4 4 Cotner, 2b or cf. 4 44444444 4 44 4 44 ' Such is ths nearest dope sheet to the llnc-up of the opening game In semi-professional circles In La Granda at the ball park tomorrow afternoon ....... t Cove will send its strong team, com prised largely of the county pennant winners of last year, and there will be dust flying with which ever team wins tomorrow. Grant Lincoln has promise of a squad of 16 men to work out tomor row, but how many of them will be here he does-not know. The llno-up above is as near as he can guess It to duyi Kooser and "Goose" Alstott may not be able to report, but McCluro, a fast Inflelder, may also make his ap pearance and If he does will likely play a portion of the game. Lincoln had planned on his presence, ' but late today was notified McClure could not ba present. 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