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PAGE 8 LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OHEGON. SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1911. Society and Clubs 00 John F. Egensperger, the popular manager of the Wallowa Lake Amuse ment company, was married July 7th, to Lillian B. Reese, of Cleveland, Ohio. The merrlage ceremony was perform ed In St. Francis church et Baker, J the Rev. Donneley officiating. The bride and groom were acquainted in Cleveland, which was also the former home of Mr. Egensperger. Several days elapsed before the news leaked out and it waa a surprise to many. The bride la a stranger to Wallowa county people, but" the frlendg of the groom are numerous and all Join In extending best wishes. ' : Misses Elva and Ruth Gaskell were hostesses at a luncheon Thursday for 15 of their girl friend. The luncheon table was tastefully decorated with sweet peas and roses were arranged In the parlor. The invited guests were MisBes Jessie Foster, Neta Kiddle, Iva Head, Myra Glenn, Stella Hunter, Lu- " Wnivl PlanpVia. Olnrlc. Kthl Hanley, Elsie Couch, Mary Stein, Kath leen Thomas, LHJian McDonald, Lena Robertson and Buelah Harris. this year. However, Portland la to see an important anniversary celebration and President Joseph F. Smith and his party will reach Portland tonight, at tend Bervicef there tomorrow and then on Monday attend the anniversary cel ebration. The date Is an Important one in the annals of the L. D. S. church. What drew as many people as any social event of the month was the church social last Thursday evening given by the ladles of the Catholic church at the Newlin home on Mala avenue. The social was largely, at tended and proved entertaining as well as remunerative to the rapidly grow ing sum representing the new church rot egg. . ' . - , . , ; " Last Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Geddes entertained at dinner the family, of President Joseph F. Smith. The visitors had arrived that afternoon from Wallowa county and that evening were guests at dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Ueddes. Asuebt w rv!ucui and Mrs.' Smith, seven daughters, one granddaughter and four sons. July 24th, the anniversary of the day when Mormons enterpd the Utah valley to establish the church,' colony there, will not be celebrated In La Grand 5! (Continued from page one) In mfriirdjto the Intcrcuuniffuule porcelain facings which I told yon about a few diij 8 ago, here with Is an Illustration which will give 700 an idea as to the value of tt. In cose a facing breaks off a bridge another can be pat on in ten minntes without remoTing the bridge and without discom fort to the wearer. We keep u large stock of these fuclngs and shall be glad to tell yon about the merit( of them If yon will ealL v" v .'. :... i : J. E. STEYEJJSOX, D. 5. 8. 1 G. A BROWN, D D 8 1 represented by speakers of these raceg 1 and by papers. prepand by them. The list includes ex-Ambassador Wu Ting Fang, General Lltigime, ex-president of Hayti, Dr. Helix Adler, Israel Zangwlll, Sir Charles Dllke, Prof-,W. E. Burg hardt Du Bols, professor of economics at the University of Atlanta, Fred C. Croxton, chief statistician of the Unit- l ed States immigration commission; ! Brajendranath Seal, M; A., a distin guished educator of India; Dr. Felix von Luechan, of Berlin; Prof. Tongo Takebe of Japan and scores of others of equal prominence. Big Military Tourney in Chicago. Chicago, 111., July 22.- The great military tournament under the aus pices of the Chicago Association of Commerce opened here today at Grant park, to continue all through next week. Six thousand troops, represent ing the militia of Illinois and seveal other stares, regular troopa from Fort Sheridan and British troops from Can ada, will take part in the tournament, which , has already attracted several hundred thousands of visitors to the city. ' HmHHfMIMIIHIMHilllimMlinnHIMH J. H. PERE, LaGrande's Leading Jeweler Oipestt C 8. Last 00 A 4ama lituno, iimMnimniiiiiimmmniiiH4H Our Best Bargain IN IRRIGATED LAND. 720 acres, 5 mi. from R.R.; Good improvements; 800 inches of water and bumper crop goes with place; $40:00 per acre; small payment down and easy terms. Enterprise Real Estate Company. Enterprise, Oregon. piers of IllOH'TOIEI Jl'LY 29 IS DATE SET FOB THE GATHERING. Speeches by Prominent Citizens of the . Connty and State. CIIEKCT DAY. (A sung by Ernest Udell and Othello - Gray on Cherry Day at Coye.) Air: "Put on Your Old Gray Bonnet." Many yeara ago our cherriea Were the haws and huckleberries That were wild and free as air; . We would crawl out In the morning When the daylight gave us warning For to beat the Siwash there; Where the Indians were a camping, And the cattle herds a tramping r . Are the great commercial orchards of today, . Full announcement of the program to Now We raIse the wonder' cherries be carried out at the annual pioneer iAnd the PrcloUB wonder berries : picnic in Elgin July 29, is made by of ficial! of the association. The an nouncement says: July 29th, one week from Saturday Is the date set for the annual meeting of the Union county Pioneers' associa tion, which takes place at the park in this city. Everybody Ig invited to at tend, and all pioneers, regardless of their residence, are earnestly requested to be present. Basket dinner. Coffee srved free. There will probably be a very large .attendnce. Following s the program so far as arranged. Address Hon. Walter Pierce, . - Music Mixed quartet,.- . Address H. H. Weatherspoon. . ' Reading Miss Alice Proctor, Music Mixed quartet. Adddress E. H.-Flagg. Vocal Solo Mrs., Bater. Address E. G, Bailey. t v Reading Miss Katherlne Arevette. Address E. W. Rumble, V ' Music Mixed quartet. Reminiscences Five minute speech es by old settlers. But the Slwash'a gone away. Chorus. - Cove Is the land of berries And the place they raise the cherries Don't you see that wonderful display? Then bring the people over From the Looking Glass to Clover For this is our cherry day. - In this land of milk and honey Where the cherries bring the money. And the prize fruit brought renown Go and buckle on your armor Every interested farmer Help to boos the cherry town. ; We are famous cherrv nickers . All except the chronic kickers Who are interested only In their pay. But we all extend a greeting ' To the people of this meeting For this Is our holiday. CHORUS, ETC. ; M. L CARTER. "U5I0X KErrBLICAX ITEMS. S Utah May See Bull Fights.' Salt Lake, Utah, July 22. The great Spanish Festival, which began today at Saltalr, a resort on the Great Salt Lake, has attracted thousands of visi tors from all parts of the west and the Bml tVl WQcf Tha nln Alr.n1 An ...111 . - a, Wu. "" musician of more than ordinary ability, - ... r ., and had many frlenda this county. There is no delay on work at the new 8 8 8 Q J& $ y N?ws has been received this week of the death of Prof. Talt, a musician well known years ago In Union county. The professor died in Portland. He was a entrance of the pioneers in Salt Lake valley will be celebrated. , The most powerful magnet for attracting visi tors seems to be the expectation that real bull fights will be given in the specially erected arena at Saltalr. Some of the most famous matadors and torreadors from Mexico have been brought here and also a number of bull8 of the special breed employed la the Spanish and Mexican bull fights. It Is quite probable, however, that the church people of this city will take prompt action to put a stop to any bull fights that may be attempted to be given.' : , - j Heavy Tote, In Texas. Dallas, Texas, July 22. Following the close of one of the most Interesting and bitterly fought campaigns in the history of the state, a special election Is in progress throughout Texas today to decide upon the proposed amend ment to the constitution for state wide prohibition. The early reports from all quartera of the atate Indicate an un usually heavy vote. The anti-prohlbi- tlonlsta declare they will win by a sub stantial margin. Similar expressions of confidence are also beard at the pro hibition headquarters. The definite re sult may not be known before Monday, particularly if the vote is close. school building. The plasterers have covered many of the rooms, cement floors are being put In below, the boil ers for the heating plant are here, j likewise the big fan for ventilation, and it begins to look like the district: is go ing to get something for its money. There are no flies on the contractors. The union Library commission met Thursday and examined the plans for the new Carnegie library building and forwarded the same to Andrew Car negie for approval, tl is expected that the plans will be returned soon, the contract let, and the work gotten under way. The plans are by H. G. Ellis, of Spokane, the architect who made the plana for the new high school building. GOODWIN IX FILM DRAMA. Popular Actor to Leave the Stage for f New Field. ' , Los Angeles, Cal., July 22. Nat Goodwin announced today his Inten tion of deserting the legitimate stage for the film drama. The announce ment followed the incorporation of a moving picture company of which the popular actor is vice president. "Nat" will personally produce the picture plays In addition to acting in them. Auto Farade at Golden Potlatch Seattle, Wash., July 22. The prin cipal feature of today In the first "Golden Potlatch" festival of Seattle ws the big flora and decorated auto parade. The event which was bril liant and Imposing by the number of beautiful decorations of the automo biles taking part in it, attracted enor mous crowds from all parts of the atate. Valuable prices were awarded to the most successful competitors in the parade. Death of Hue! Sheets. The death of Hazel Sheets at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Haynea, came aa a great shock to her relatives and friends, Bays the Union eRpubllcan. The young girl waa here only for a week. Her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Sheets, had been living at HUgard until recently when her father had obtained employ ment In Welser. She waa but nine years of age and leaves three small brothers an done sister, a father and mother and a host of other relatives and friend to mour her loss. The child was born in Union and her remains were laid to rest in the Union cemetery. Funeral services were held at the Christian chdrch conducted by , Rev, Wlnterg of the Methodist Episcopal church. The bereaved parents have the sym pathy of the whole community. CIRCUIT COURT TO CONYEXE. Adjourned Session and Reconvening of Grand Jury Session, Too. Next Monday will find circuit court wheelB revolving once more and at the same time the grand Jury will be recalled to consider matters coming to the front since the last session end ing a week ago today. Several import ant cases, it Is said, will be placed before the grand Jury next Monday. XAXY LICENSES SOLD. Eight Hundred Disciples of Isaac Wal. ton Pay for Privilege. ; Milwaukee Heads for Vancouver. Vancouver, July 22. It waa an nouncced by a commercial agent for British Columbia that the Milwaukee railroad is planning an extension nfl0 new rsn,n law tn's yar- - men is supplied be uuinorlzeJ . County Clerk Ed Wright has is sued 800 fishing licenses to date. While the anglers are numerous few have acquired the rights to hunt by taking out the necessary licenses: There are Its line to Vancouver in the near fu- j ,a,wln oa the paper w tl,re ia8 l!ccn3, and should Canada Wants Parcel Post Ottawa, July 22. The parcels post system v as advocated In the house of commons today as a means of bringing the express companies to time. . Polar Expedition Fails. Augusta, Maine, July 22. The hear ing on the petition to dissolve the Wellman-Chicago Record-Herald polar expedition company was held here to day 111" 'rir'"(i , u YanderbUtj May Re-Unite. Newport, July 22. That William K, Vftflrlprhllf .TV anil urlfA fnrmarlv VI r ' ginia Fair, of San Francisco, will ef fect a reconciliation shortly, is the re port here today. The separation foU lowed Vanderbllt'a infatuation for Lina Cavalier!. Mr. Denman and Mrs. Delmore have opened a first class cleaning and pres sing parlor at 1908 Third street. 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