Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1911)
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, , WEDNESDAY, March 1, 1911. PAGE 3 GOSSARD Corsets The Seven Principal Selling . - . Points . .They lace In front ' 'They support eTery vital or. Fan, ' ' ; , They are as comfortable sit ting down as standing. V. They are easily adjusted all In plain sight . . They give the princess back, following the most beautiful line In nature, the spinal enrve. They are filled with ELEO JROBONR, unbreakable, and nonrustabW . . They supply the correct fash, lonable figure for every worn an's form. For sale by Mrs.RobertPattison Phone Black 1481 or Black 81 INCREASED ACREAGE INDICATES BUMPER CROP v COLONIST FARES From the Middle and Eastern portions of ithe United States and Canada to OREGON, WASHINKTON, AND THE NORTHWEST will prevail DAILY MARCH 10th to APRIL 10th over the G regon-Washington Failroad& Navigation Co. and connections, the ' v Oregon Short Line, Union Pacific and Chicago Northwestern ; Late Winter Conditions Could not More Favorable Say Growers '., Securely hid away by a mantle o: snow, unmolested by varying cold and wormth, the winter wheat crop in t:i's valley is credited with being in bet ter condition at this time of the yc- than has been the growers' lot n many years, while it Is not generally known, there has ben a big lnereas In the acreage this winter. Fred Gas kill, one ot the cloBe-to-town-ranch era who is posted In the wheat busi ness, affirms that the acreage is vaxiO. larger. He also shows elation at th? prospect of a big crop. Th? nafu-;-; protection and subsequent nature ir rigation that will follow early In tie spring when the heavy blanket c: snow Is removed, will all go to ma.',, a banner cron ov . On account of the lateness of tv fall the work was well handled an none of the farmers wore forred t quit se.dlng by hurried advance ' winter. . -: ''-' SflSflY GIRLS AD BOYS WILL CLASH WITH UMOX BOYS AND GIRLS IN A ROMAN CAB. " ' 1 A Party of Digua'.d Americana and . - an Ovgratef ul briv.r. , In Mr. Howells "Roman Holidays and Others" Is " this delightful story of an adventure in u Roaitiu cab: In returning from the Tlnclo the only cab we had been able to get was the last left of th? very worst cabs In Rome, and we had bidden the driver wait for u at the church steps, uot without some boie that bo would play us false. But there he was. true to his word, with Huth disciplined fidelity OS that of the Roman eutinels who used to die nt their posts, and -we mounted to our ; with the mute J prayer that we at least might reach home allvo. ' ' This did not seem probable wbeu the driver whipped up bis horse. It ap peared , to have used and sickened while we were lu the church, although we had thought It looked am bad as could be before, imd It lur b;d nlann 1ugy from side tj side, recovering It self wth n p!m'j.e'of It he:vy bend away from the side In which Its body was sinking. . ' , (' The driver Hwiyed 0:1 his bos. hiv ing fallen eou:i:!.r dcreplt. In spite of the restorative ln seined to have ap plied for hi yea, s ui:d lufirniities. Ills clothes had put on some such effect of extreme flecay as those of Rip Van Winkle In the ' llird net;, there was danger thai he would fall on top of his falling horse mil that their rai ment WOUld mfnr CC 'aJalvua ruin." '" - ' Via Sistina had never been so full of people before; never before had It been so long to that point where we were to turn out of it Into the friendly ob scurity of the little cross street which would' bring us to, our Intel. We could not consent to arrive lu that form; w e made the driver stop, and we got out and began overpaying bl"j to release US., ; ' . .V '.' ; . ' But the wore- guiiuva.M.y We 6vef paid hlra the more nobly lie itts'teted upon serving us to our door. ' . At last, by such a 'lavish expenditure ns ought richly to provide for the few remaining yearn of himself ' and his horse, we prevailed wltb liiui to let us go and rent 1k1 our hMe glad, al most proud, to arrive on foot. ; if i ON ALL MODELS HllrTrilGl;.'.;. Willi V Kll :::,'';-v.!- : niDSQy "33" PQXT TON ST.KV, fllflO.Ou. Call or PKone for iDemorisfetioii ..'......;",T.J.wi0o From -Chicago at St Louis at ..$32.09 Omaha at ................... . $25.00 Kansas City at . ............... $25.00 St Paul at $25.00 and from other cities correspondingly low. ""' ''; "'. r Yon can PREPAY Fares The Colonists fare are westbound only, but ' if' you ' have relatilves or friends or employees in the. east whom you desire to bring to this state yo-i can deposit the value of the fare with your local railroad agent, and an order for a ticket will be telegraphed to any address desired. Let the WORLD Know 04 our vost resources and splendid op portunities for HOME BUILDING . Call on the undersigned for good instructive matter to send East or give him the address of those to whom you would like to have such matter sent. . . WM McMURRAY General Fassehger Agent Portland, Oregon. Games With Boys Will be Rubber ' to Decide Superiority. Saturday night has be.;0 agrcea upon as the time for the return game between the Union boys and girls and the La Grande boys and girls' bas ketball teams. Friday night was ori ginally slated as the hour tut on ac count of other attractions the date has been fixed for Saturday. At that time the boys will play oft the rub ber as both teams have won one game apiece. The La Grande' girls have m:t Union but once though, and won the ganie that time. Union has whipped up since suffering defeat at the hands of the La Grand? girls at Union and defeatedthe Baker team decisively. A Student of th Drama. It was at a performance of "Mac beth," and the three weird sisters had Just made their first appearance and chanted their uncanny incantations when a handsomely dressed, intelli gent looking woman in the third row turned to her escort and Inquired, "What's the Idea r In having those witches?"-New York Press. 1 : - v 'j Iv jsw.? n.n iu fin n . LET CS DYE FOR YOU. In faet the only way we lire it by Eyeing. Don't dye yourself. It's better than dyeing yourself. WE DYE EVERY DAY AND DYE FOR ALL ..Onr charge for dyeing for yon wont be hgln. A sample Job Is sufficient For best dyeing and cleaning have ni io It ELITE CLEAMG A DIE WORKS, Phone Bain et Sheriffs Sale. Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of an execution and order of Bale Is sued out of and under the seal of the Circuit Court of the State of Ore gon for the County of Union, bearing date the 4th day of February, 1911, and to me directed and delivered up on a Judgment duly rendered In said court on the 31st 'day of May, 1910, In an action wherein O. W. Smith do ing business under the .firm name and style of Union Coal and Feed Co. was plaintiff and Jessee L. Smith, was de fendant, said Judgment' being In fav or of plaintiff as against said de fendant, for the sum of $144.33 with Interest thereon at the rate of 6 per cent per annim, from May 31. 1910, and the further , sum of f 10.80 for costs and disbursements, I will on Monday, the 20th day of March, 1911 at 2 o'clock p. m. of said day, at the front door of the court house In th City of La Grande, Union County, Ore gon, sell at public auction to the highest blddej for cash to satisfy said Judgment, Intfrest, costs, and dis burseraenta and accruing costs, all the right, title and interest that said de fendant had In an(f to' Lota 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. In Block 22 of the town of Imbler, Union County, Oregon. Dated this 18th, day of February, 1911 at La Grande. Oregon. , F. P. CHILDERS. Sheriff of Union County, Oregon. , ' Sat. Feb. 18-25 Mch 4-11-18 , Deserved to Get It. "I want to nsk you for a bit of ad vice," said the Insinuating man "What is If?" V v , " "I want yo;t to put yourself In my place 'and' me h yours and tell me how-yon-would" po about it if you wanted to borrow- flOifrom me.'VEx v fe VHP V;V -sh w It.-4' ft-- lll'DSOX "SS" TOURIXG CAR, $1250.00. Phone Main 785 Phone Independt 171 . i - " ' . '.- P X.V.I f . lYnrwr" HUDSON $1,000.00 ROADSTER. i CO DITTEBRANDT AUTO LA GRANDE, OREGON i Our Home-Makers-Week This year we have decided on.n new policy-one that will be welcom ed by every homemaker In this city. 'We will announce a week to be devot ed to home furnishings and some supplies. In. preparation for that wee we shall draw upon our entire stock for appealing and attractive values as well as Include special new purchases for these occasions. No house, keeper can afford to miss one of these Homemaker weeks. They will be V replete with labor saving, comfort Inducing and home beautifying Items of Furniture that yon will not want to be without many of them. It will be much to your Interest to very carefully read this advertisement Note particularly the descriptions and high value and the very reasonable prices, then make this store a' personal visit where you can verify every statement we have made here. Our first Homemakers week be- .':v. 1 u , urk, ii i i , ...m. Saturday, March4th. Princess Dresser, Ilk;, cut comes In . , . r i i ii 3 patterns of best French Mirrors' glllS reDlliary 28th and Will end Beautiful' : finish: ouarterpil nBir Drawers woik perfectly. 118.00 valuo. - special ., Same lu solid 1-4 Oak and 3 full drawers. $19.0 value, special at ........$11.50 In solid Gold;n Oak, full base, but smaller mirror. , $16.50 value for $13.00 Linoleum is easily mas best gift to woman in' the labor-saving line. Easily r cleaned, always sanitary, wears for years. My price this week only 60c Per Square Is easily man's best gift to women In , the labor paving line. Easily cleaned, always sanitary. Wears for years.1 My price this week. ' Only 6c per. square yard. ' $4.00 solid 1-4 Oak polished, genuine leather seat like cut. 5 . J ' ; Special at"'. ...... .$3.00 and $175 Some chairs 1-4 and Flaked Oak, sad dle seat, special at v.V...J..l $2.75 Also in war finish $2.75 God Kitchen Chairs, each 75, 85,'95e Quartered oak stand, like cut, $3.25 value, special. $2.25. You cannot af ford possibly to miss this Bale of ta bles. $14.00 Library stand ........ $10.50 $11.50 Library Stand ........ . 8JH5 $10.50 Library Stand $7.75 $8.50 Library Stand $7.00 El. HAISTEM: THE HOME-FURNIKSER 1.25 Oak Rockers, special . .$1.85 Better grades at $10, $2.1, $215 - and $25. ,. Quartered Oak and Leather Uphol stered spring seat at $7.00 to $12.00 .slfcwjiiMaia iii iniTn..ja.jiftiij