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SATUKDAY, MAY 6, 191L KOE 6 M4 1 MtH4HtmHltHHtfmrMnnnMlllIIMt, I LOCAL THEATERS p.. !, LINE-UP OF CANDIDATES - Coming Attractions. 3 "Ben Hur" presented by Mlas $ Delia Crowder, under high school management at the Auditorium May 9. "The Spendthrift", at Steward, May 11. "The JuTenlle Bostonlans" at the Steward May 16 and 17. This company presents two entirely 8 different programs, ' and comes under the auspices of the M. W. 4 A. ;. -BEN 11CB TO BE BEAD. Talented Reader will Appear Under High School Management. The reader. Delia Crowder Miller, who has be n secured to appear here under the management of the high school on May 9, in her "Ben Hur" popular program, Is an impersonator of wonderful pawer. Her versatility Is thevmirvel of all who hear her. She Impersonates with ease as many aB twenty distinct individuals in a single reading, and makes her audi tors to see and get acquainted with the different personalities and the little peculiarity of her characters. She has appeared before large and enthusiastic audiences in thirty states and In England. Ireland. Scotland and France. The literary people and ' those interested In the better things are assured a treat. inocence. The money is returned. The circumstances in which the trans action Is Involved are such that Mrs. Ward Is taught an unforgettable les son. She comes to know herself as she has been. JUVENILES WELL EQUIFTED. "THE SPENDTHRIFT" STORY. Drama Comlntr to the Steward May 11 a Modern Story. Clevel Troupe Brought Here by L eal Modern Yf oedmco Lodge. The Juvenile Bostonlans, bigger and better than ever, will be one of the tar attractions at the Steward May 16 and 17, this season. In its re organized form the Juvenile Boston Ian organization stands alone the peer of all companies exhibiting, the talents of youngsters. In their in fancy they rival the best of the grown ups and give performances which are second to none for completeness of technique and talent.- Mr. J. Cos grove who Is- again presenting the clever aggregation of . tots, asserts that the present company Is by far the most talented he has ever pre sented. 'The scenic features of the season's offerings will be made in the scenic studio especially built for' the Juvenile Bostonlans in Seattle and it stands to reason that when an organi zation has its own scene building plant, that the output will be some thing worth remcmberin". Costum ing of the first order is also a fea ture of the new plays -presented and everything tends to give the tone of The Juvenile Bostonlan with a new line of musical numbers, an excep tionally fine scenic equipment and a number of new faces and a promi nent New York Buccess for a "vehicle. There are twenty tots In the organi zation and every one trained to the minute, are as clever as any grown up who ever trod the boards. , v"The Spendthrift," the play by Por ter Emerson Browne, author of "A Fool There Was," described as "ft vital dn.ma of today." will be present ed at the Steward May 11, by Fred eric Thompson. "The Spendthrift" tells the story of a woman whose only ambition is the enjoyment of luxurious Incidentals of a triumphant social career. Anxious to give her every happiness possible, her husband tolls to tarn the money which she so lightly spends. When the play opens, tha couple Richard and Frances Ward juv. seen .in the new home which tlisv have recently occupied, surrDum'. . i by luxuries In dicative o" f plutocratic income. Ward has .fur s..vcral years been mak ing a' U s'r-s fht At the height of his w.v . i j 'as a business man he has been r.v:.i to earn'about three-quarters xt w'.ui it cost him to live. : -tiille ' not directly opposing him, his wife refusing to understand the seriousness of the failure which men aces them, and shrinking from the contemptuous comment of . her well-to-do friends, makes no change In her mode of life. I The. catastrophe occurs, and Ward I is practically rulnul. His unsatis fied desire for children tidila to his despondency - Cynically lie reviews the pBt, and of his meditations is born a brave ambition to begin once more; at the bottom . of the luddir, and building anew, bu' tdlfferently. Mrs. Ward limrns that $20,000 will be sufficient to postpone Immediate disaster, und still refusing to believe that their condition Is uch that tem porary assistance will be of little use, sets about to obtain it. Whllo Ward is exerting himself to make the .impending blow as light as possible, his wife borrows money, accenting It from a man of her ac quaintance whose record as a phil anthropist is inconsiderable, but whose fume as a rogue is great This money she off., is to her hus band, accompanied by a lie, as to the source from which she received it. Ward leains the identity of hlj In direct benefactor. Torn with sus picion and dread, he fact s the man in the presence of his wife. Event ually ln la convinced Of li Ih wife's The Spendthrift's Income What Is your income? Aro you spending more than you cam? Doe3 your, wife manifest any Interest In your earning capacity? These and similar vital questions are suggested to every theatre-goer who witnesses Torter Emerson Browne'o startling drama, "The Spendthrift," which Fred eric Thompson will present at the Steward May 11. No play of recent years has created so wht spread a discussion among all classes . as has "The Spendthrift." It Is a story that hits the bull's eye of domestic extravagance and gives every man and woman of every class food for thought. " For its presentation here Fr-cleric Thompgon has assembled a cast of particular strength and general excel' lence, headed by Doris Mitchell, and the play will be staged In an exquisite ly nrtlstic manner. COXIEST DISTBICT HO. 1 This district comprises the city of La Grande. The four ladies residing in La Grande who at the end of the contest have received the moat votes will be the guests of the Observer at the. Portland Rose Festival. HUFF, RUBY, Seventh and L streets. OOTNER, EVA, 2,008 Oak street COMBS, FRANKIE, 1201 D avenue.,.;..., ............... MARTIN.' IRMA, 1201 Fourth street....... STEPHENSON, MILDRED, Care' Star Theatre NUTTER, MRS. B. B., 1708 1-2 Sixth St. WILLIAMS, MRS. Fred W., Box 804' DAVIS, ADA, 1313 X avenue SNOW,-ALICE, 1410.Z avenue . . . V. 34,676 14,044 9,051 8,590 . 7.612 4,954 1.174 1,001 1,001 COSIEST DISTRICT SO 2. This district comprises all of Union county except L aQrande. The four ladles of this district who, at the end of the contest, have received the most votes will be the guests of the Observer at the Portland Rose Festi val. '' - " ,'' ROBERTSON, ZELLA, R. F. D. No. 2, , . VAN HOUSEN, HAZEL, Alicel PEEBLER, FRANKIE, R. F. D. No. 2... CARBINE, JENNIE, R. F. D. No. 1. La Grande WILSON, EVA, Union .. HANSEN, AGNES, Perry KELLY, BESS, Cove CONRAD, NELLIE, R. F. D. No. 1 La Grande IPFTTPTVQ VCT T Iff t' HART RUTH. Hllgard WEEKS, BIRNIE, North. Powder CHATT1N, VIOLET, Summervllle RUSSELL, BETHEL, Elgin KEEFER, STELLA, Imbler ARNOLD, MABEL, Elgin VAN DE VANTER, MRS., Medical brings Stage Line, Union WOODELL, ETTA, R. F. D., No. 1, Summervllle HERFORD, BELL, Telocaset 66,951 53.214 30,511 29,704 28,743 28,678 19,045 10,067 8,500 7,000 7,000 ,3,626 1,314 1,151 1,024 1.001 1,001 ' 1,001 i Sa roy Hotel EUROPEAN PLAN CONTEST DISTRICT SO. 3. This district comprises all of Wallowa county and Pine and Eagle valleys. The three ladies of this district who, at the end of the contest, have reoeived the most votes will be the guests of the Observer at the Portland Rose Fys-' thai. EVANS, MINNIE L., Wallowa 4,079 BROCK, NETTIE, Flora . . 3,001 PRIZES REGARDLESS OF DISTRICTS. The three candidate who, at the end of the contest have more votes than any of their rivals, anay, at the expense of the Observer, extend their trips on to San Francisco. The four candidates who range next !n standing, regardless of districts, will be entertained at the Hotel Cearhart, Gearhart Park, By-the-Sea. All winning candidates will be given side trips to all points of interest in and about Portland; and will be taken to the leading places of amusement and recreation. Instead of taking a trip, any winning candidate may have music lessons to the value of $50 or a scholarship In Whitman colleger In the Baker City business college or choice of several other colleges. In lieu, of the San Francisco trips scholarships valued at $100 will be arranged for, In case exchanee Is desire'd. I The rooms are good and Steam . heated only block from depot one D. C. Brichoux,Prop. . Measurement of Subscriptions. For convenience In estimating the relative standing of contestants, sub scriptions to the Observer are measured out into votes, according to the length of time paid for. Old subscribers as well as new, by paying arrears or by puyliig in advance or by paying both in ' advance and trrears, may help the candidates. a Dians ior me con-: venisnce of those who wish to vote on account of a payment on sub scription In favor of a canddlate is printed herewith,also a schedule of vot ing power of subscriptions. Whether in advance or in arrears payments on the La Grande Evening Observer for more than one year give a premium of 3,000 extra votes for each year so paid; on the Weekly Observer a premium of 1X00 extra votes fur each year so paid. The premium la the sam? whether the subscribr Is new or old. The 3,000 votes for each extra year paid on the Evening Observer and the 1.000 votes for each extra year paid on the Wekely Observer re in addition to the ones earned by the regular schedule as printed blow. Yotinir. Power of Subscriptions for the Evening Observer. TIME en u r ENTERTAINMENT By Delia Crowder Miller at High School Auditorium TUESDAY, MAY 9 No Entertainer has higher " praise from the public than does this lady. A RARE TREAT FOR ALL 8 By Carrier in La Grande By Mail in United States VOTES ALLOWED One year 7.00 4.00... Six months ' 3.50... 2.00 Three Months j 1.75... 1.00 Hue Month 65... 65 One Week 1 .15 .QOOO .2o00 . flOO . 160 . ' 10 Yotlntr Power of Subscriptions for the Weekly Observer. One Year . S'.t Months 1.50... .75 .. Directory of the Fraternal Orders ' of La Grande, Oregon A. F. ft A. M. La Grande Lodge No. 41, A F. ft A. M. holds regnhu meet ings first and third Saturdays at 7:30 p. m. Cordial welcome to all Masons. L. M. HOYT, W. If. A. C. WILLIAMS. Secretary. B. P. O. E. L Grande Lodge No. 433 meets each Thursday evening at J o'clock In Elk's club, corner of De pot street and Washington arenas. Visiting brothers are cordially In Tlted to attend. H. J. RITTER, Ex RaL H. E. COOLIDGE, Rec Sec. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD La - Grand Lodge No. It9 W. 0. , W. meets every second and fourth Sat ; nrdays at K.' P. hall. All visiting mehers vrelcome.. - D. FITZGERALD, & C. - ' J. H. KEENHY, Clerk. ' If. W. A. La Grande Camp No. 7703 meets every Monday m the month at the I. O. O. F. hall. All visiting , neighbors are cordially invited to attend. E. E. DANIELS, ED. HEATH. Clerk. RESIXA11S Crystal Lodge No. U meets every Tuesday evening in tha L O. O. F. hall. All Tieltlaf mem bers are Invited to attend. MRS. KATIE ARLCCKLE, N. a MIS3 ANNA ALEXANDER, Sm. ! KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Red Cron Lodge No. 37 mesas every Monday night In CasUe ball, (old Elk's nalL). A Pythian welcome to all viaittej Knlsbta. . JESS PAUU C. C R. I LINCOLN. M. of R. ft S O. E. SHope Chapter, Na IS, O. B, C. holis stated communications th second and ' fourth Wednesdays ot each month. Visiting members co dially Invited., ,y ' CARRIE B HUNTER, W. M. MARY A. WARNICK, Sec WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT Oraiuui Ronde Circle No. 47 meets first and third Thursday evr.v, , in the mo. t the I. O. O. . imuL All vlsltlag' -ambers are ?rona, CARRIE ROBBS. G. M., LIZZIE ELLSWORTH, tflera. Every family hu need of a good, reliable iniment. For sprain, bruisee, sorenew of the muscles and rheumatic pains there is noue oeuer tnan CUmuOerlun's. bold b) all dealers. the free Appendicitis book at the A. T. Hill's drug! store. ; ' About Appendicitis. La Grande people oan now learn Just how appendicitis starts and how they can EASILY prevent it. Ask for Hair, Hair, Hair Combings made in puffs, switches and curls. 1 strand switch...!....... $1.00 2 Btrand switch 1.50. 3 strand swlth ............ 2.00 Set of puffs on wire or with out 2.00 Guaranteed satisfactory and are made here in store. Paris Hair Store We protect our customers against poor quality and impure drugs by sub mitting all our drugs to rigid tests. We KNOW our goods are right. The New lin Drug company. . LA GRANDE Thursday, June 1st Plumbing and Heatins inn acts m tm nm7t& Mm 4riA m B fi Va fete H u4 wtA P n r tt ist wf-i J3ABY mM&M INCHES TALL' mm .1500 . 400 Reasons Why You Should Enlist In The Observer Contest ,( ,.( .t i.t .,..,..r)l,-t.-t.t ,,t jJjE,, jf,;-, , -rlJ, The prizes are educatloual. , ' ' You should see Portland during the great annual Rose Festival. You should visit San Francisco during the meeting of the National Educa tional association. You should become acquainted with the beauties of the Columbia river. You should experience recreation In the social life of ocean and Colum bia river tourist hotels. You should study music under the best teachers If you have not done so already. You should study at home, if you cannot attend college. You should try the thrills of competitve work, such as this contest af fords. , . , You should learn how to ask your friends for their support; how to or ganize them Into a working force in your own behalf. You should learn how to makejjrlends among strangers and to get them interested in your success, THE CONTEST GIYES ALL TIIESE BENEFITS A5D OTHERS J IOC SHOULD ENTEB. ; . John Melville 1426 Adams Ave, LA GRANDE, ORE WONDERFUL ALS3 CF BIGSEST ELEPKASTS SUPERS, SPECTACtfLA?, 62iL ESP.CUS, 00 Paspie. 453 Anil's BABY l!!PPO?OTAr1US 4Q-SEUS-FL0T0 CiOWfIS -40 FICTiWG THE. FLAMES Gorgeous Street Parada 15,000 Scats Twice Its 7ormcr Size Bring all the folks and see for yourself a Fifty-Cent Cir cus for 25 cents. 2 Complete Per formances Daily, Rain erShlnt(t 2 and 8 p. m. Genarsl A3rs&n ft. 7h MM' 9 li. tel Doors Open One Hour Earlier, 7AA Admitting of a Visit to the Big LM Steward's Opera House THURSDAY, MAY 11 The Season's Greatest Dramatic Sensation Frederic Thompson presents. THE Speiidtlirift A Vital Drama of Today by Porter Emerson Browne with DORIS MITCHELL and LIONEL ADAMS, and a Notable Cast of Players including Albert Sackttt, Forest Orr, William H. Sullivan, Gwendolyn Piers, Mattie Feiguson and Alice Kelly. , SIX MOXT11S AT HIDSOX THEATRE SEW TOBK 5 PRICES! 60c, 75c, $L00 and $U0. Seats on Sale Tharsday,' at l! . Van Baron's ' w