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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 19, 1911)
LA GRANDE EVENING 0ESERVER.8ATIJRDAY, AUGUST 19; 1911. PAGES though ' extremely, popular Informal parties.- . ' . . C . .. fc,..J ,4W. .,, 7 Elegant New Styles In " Men's ' Fall Suits . , Priced to ave dollar for you and - . ' build trade for us. - $10.00 to $30.00 See them and you will want to tee how you will look in them. Try them on-lhen you'll want to own one. They are extraordinary values, as you'll realize when you see them Toney &Scranton The Store That Satisfies ; . Mrs. James Kelson entertained -a few little girls, . August 1$, la honor of4 her daughter Vlda's fifth birthday anniversary." Dainty refreshments were served and greatly enjoyed by the. little' ladles , present. Those in vited .wen?': ".. Vida Nelson, Vera Ladd, Eunice Dovns. Oweda Lilly, Verona Brattner,' Edna Carpenter, Alma Ladd and Dora Snyder. ;. , Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Synhorst entertained the Busy Bee Club,, of the Lady Maccabees, Thursday afternoon at the home of the former. The time was pleasantly spent in music ' and conversation. Dainty refreshments were served. The club has seldom bad as enjoyable a gathering. GlLLlLAfl. EATON GHOSEN JIIMSTERIAL AJiD LAY DELE GATES AEI PICKED. Society and Clubs 00 "tTrMay.' August It, win long be a flay of sweet remembrances to a half tore of ladies of this city who were guests of Miss Oljvfe Slater and Mrs. IT,. G. Conch- or Island City, to meet lira, ilattle McCoy, now a resident of Portland and visiting here, but a pio neer school teacher of this city, "for mer pupils of the veteran pedagogue and old-time friends were the guests t a blgh noon dinner of old-fashioned "hour and menu and old-time abund ance and delicacies. Miss Slater had a few of Mrs. McCoy's warmest friends lat the dinner In the motif's honor. and in the afternoon other friends were received by Mrs. McCoy. , ,The dinner useir was par exceuem, ana during the afternoon ke cream of a most delicious type, made by the way, by Mra. Couch, was served the guests. For a few brief minutes the assem-d bled ladles annihilated time and went' back to the days when Mattle McCoy Phone . Main T8 ROUGH DRY Cherry's Woiv Laundry . La Grande, Ore. ,, .191. ame Mr I.... : !, JlddresL. IRONED Z 3 Sheets I -. Slips Spreads ...,,.,.10 up Table Cloths B up Towels, Roller 3 I - ' , Towels, hand ,1 Towels, Bath Napkins .... Handkerchiefs 1 2 Handkerchiefs, silk.. 5 Rags .....1 - v KOT IRONED ..VJOrershirts ,., 6 .... (Nightshirts ........ .... Undershirts ........ 6 . . .(Drawers ... . 'J . . ... 6 I : . .... ...'Socks, per pair .....3 . ,1 v... . , .(Ties, ach up it ...Iliose. liter pair 31 ' - 1 ....:ioi . ..aamas 'SUH I Union Suits . ,...adles; VUl .......... 8 ii. I. Child's Overalls .....3 JUL STARCHED .... Dresses 10 .... ; ....Dresses, Girls' . ..'..B .... ...Skirts ...... .10 .... - Skirts, flannel .... . ...IWalsts ....,.. .,,Y.'.7 .... ...ICorset Covers ......3.... ...Ichemlso ............5 .... I ... Drawers ....,....,,5 .... I v :. 7 ...plight Dresses 6 .... ...Wrappers ...... I.. 10 .... ...'Aprons ....,.2Mi .... -. "Mow Shams 10 .i.i I ' ... Child's Pieces ....... 3 .... ! ' " ' " " " " " " " " " " , ' - EXTRAS .... Blankets, wool, pair 50 .... .... " cotton, " 8S .... Qulltl .............25 ..'.f .... Amount This Bill ........ .... Previous Acct . . .... .... TOTAL .. . .... . . . . Rec'd on Ar ct. . . . . . . . .. .jBALANCB ...... .... ... '. wielded the willows and rang the bell that called the pupils to school. Short dresses were worn, and here and there a" bare foot protruded from under a rough desk, perchance a maiden sup posedly; studying with might. and main behind a big geography was really munching gum, and little notes were scribbled to Sail and Sue and sister too all in their imagination during a reminiscent hour. Stories of old school days were told with a great deal of amusement to all,, and truly - it was an afternoon of after noons. , The guesta at dinner 'were Mattle McCoy, Mrs. A. A. Couch a sis ter of Mrs.. McCoy, Mrs. U. O. Couch, Mrs. Edna Slater at whose home the party was given, .Mrs. Lucie Sham bough. Mrs. Jasper SteVens, Mrs, Kate Frailer of Pendleton, Mrs. A. C. Craig, Mrs. J. D. Slater, Mrs Nellie Neil and Mrs. A. B. Cherry. jDurlng the afternoon Mra. Curtlss, Mrs. Ade laide Wilkinson, Mrs. L.1 H. Russell, Mm. Don Turner and Mr. L,iH, Rus sell were received., : r Pastor of Local X. E. Chufch Among Caldwell, Ida., Aug. 19. (Special) The Idaho annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church . today elected Dr. J. D. Glllilan and Dr. G. W. Barnes delegates to the general conference at Minneapolis in. 1912. Dr.- Abram ' E.' Eaton of Union and Ros C. Madden, ex-mayor of Cald well, were made the lay representa tives., ; ; George H. Curr.eyj of La Grande was the lay delegate four, years ago when Baltimore entertained the conference. HUXTIXOTOX . DRUGGIST DEAD. Well-Known Mason and Hantlngtoi Merchant, Passes Away. Word has been received in this city of the death of W. M. McClure, pio neer resident and druggist of Hunt ington, whoch occuxed in that city yesterday at 1 ' p. m. - He had many friends in this city and was promi nent In Masonic lodge, circles.' The funeral -will take place at Baker City under the auspices r of the Masonic lodge of that place at 2 p. m. tomor row afternoon. ;, . - r- . TOmNatTRANTR AfJATNST LOSS BT FIRE r Tlease remove all Jewelry from Clothes, as we will not be re apetislble for any left therein. r hi case of mistake, notice must be given and original list must be returned to the Office within 48 hours or no claim will be allowed. Not responsible for goads left over 30 days., , x NO BUNDLES LESS THAN 80 CENTS. A slumber party which came near not fulfilling its title, was given Tues day night by Miss Mary Penington at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Penington, 408 Main avenue. From early evening until (. o'clock the next morning the young , ladles cavorted about the Penington home much to their own amusement. Early In she evening a three-course chafing dish luncheon was served the guests and various games, pranks.' dancing and music entertained the bevy or i maidens until 2.30 in the morning, when by sheer force of. exhaustion the tired misses retired,, sleeping un til 5:30 when the final climax of the function ended with an early break fast. ' The evening and midnight hours were extremely, pleasant to the guests and the hostess has beep round ly complimented onhertaried iueth ods of entertainment. Among the rather unique features of the enter tainment was a realistic reproduction from " Uncle Tom's : Cabln, entitled "Eva's Death." ; Tha guests who were present were: . Sarah Smith, ,Runa Bacon. May Neill. Helen Hart, Lillian Baker, Gladys Oesterllng, Jur Hume, Ethel Ifanley. Serena Rohan. Mer- rlam Smith and Phyllis; Moore. , Mrs. John Thelsen was a charming hostess to 14 intimate. lady friends yesterday afternoon at the, Thelsen home. 1914 First street. Fancy work kept the guests' fingers nimble. The home was very prettuy aecoraiea wuu red sweet peas, arranges 'in catchy effects, and a three course luncheon was served. Those who were preem at the very delightful function were nearly all residents of,' West La Grande and were. Mrs. R; W. Logan, Mrs. Dellle Gren; Mrs. E. B. bt. Mrs. C P. Nawlln, Mrs. C. a.Ciara. Mrs F. L. Ully. Mrs. Will Frencn. wra. Franc WUhelm. Mrs. Hugh McCall, Mrs. F. R. Bridges, Mrs. Jonn nay. Mrs. J. T. Richardson ana Mrs. m. B. Dononue. -- ., ; '- tirt : ,.' . Tonight will be of much Importance socially to about 60 young ladles of the city when the Omae girls, a gal axy of noDular high school lassies, are hostesses w Ihe Xom of Mlsa Helen . Currey, , corner Main and Fourth. "The" function Js to be a lawn party, and refreshments, natty decora tions, plenty of lamps and bushels of fun Is the prearranged schedule of events. The Omae girls are entertain ing this time with more elaborateness J thatf usually marks thetr frequent, al Retaining all the features - which made minstrelsy, so popular In the days of Christy, Schoolcraft. Emerson, Backus. Wambold and Emmett. yet re plete with novelties of the present day and fully keeping pace with pub lic demand, the big tun-maklng or ganization, Richards & Pringle's min strels, will appear at the Steward, on AuRUSt 23. t- -.v; y ... PASSEXGKB TRAFFIC DELATED Lxo. 18, from Portland last Sight, De- . layed by Wreck at Blalock. Passenger service on the O.-W. R, & N. was delayed last night by - a wreck at Blalock. The details of the freight wreck which held No 18 so that it did not arrive until after mid night, is told in a Portland paper, under' a Blt.lock dateline: . "Thirteen cars of on O. W. R. & N. freight train were derailed at 6 o'clock this morning, one mile east of Bla lock, when a flange on a wheel of one of the cars broke. The train -was making about 25 miles an hour. No members of the crew were hurt and the damage was not great; $2000 will probably cover the equipment dam age. .-' ,;r-iw ' i"' ' "The freight as ; westbound; en gine 524. and was lu charge, of .Con ductor Coleman and Engineer1, Carter. The derailment has upset passenger schedules considerably, Two cars or bridge steel and. one car of heavy machinery are In the wreckage which makes the work of clearing the line slow." '-.';'.r : - 'I ': PTT1 T73 CD a? V7 say- Commercial BanldiiR . This bank has anexeel4 facilities for the care f jonr bnslness ia com mercial bankrng, and solicits yeur checking account , i - , : When yon pay all your bills asjcoa- . tracts by check yon can rest easy la case a dispute arises as to payment Ton have In yoar paid check an etl dence of payment that cannot be dis puted. - Ton do not need a lorgv amount of money to open a ehecklnp account with this bank. Open aa ac count abd acquire the habit of paying bills by check. ' Ton will fin If both safe .ana) convenient. In addition to taking; care of year ' business In this department we ca&glre yon an Interest account or favnfsh jou a safe deposit box at a nomfnal rental ; Burglar proof vault' It is our aim te meet year requirements iw evry way. Call and see' vs. ' A ' v ' : position of. president, which ,Mrs. B. C. Harris, of Emporia Kaa., will va cate.' .The outcome of the election Is awaited by members of the organi zation Is- wlfh.' .conslderabl'd interest and the friends of the candidates are working ' hard t tot their respective choice. . . - - . , ' Southeaster Washington's Greatest Fair September 18 to 23 1911 WW IJT PiEEMTUMS A1TD ' , y"- PTTtSES.. Greatest Race Pfogram ever offered irr the northwest SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS IX ETERT DEPART3TEXT. Coneerts Dally by Roli Fam- UOS ITALIAN BAND Special Rates on AU Eallorads. The cigar industry in Cuba em ploys 3,342 females; ' 1 14 JBAKERilZED BARRINGTOX HALL f ,', ' The medium strength. A met. ; ; ' low, fine and' satisfying coffee ; with a delightful lingering tt-'-' ter taste.:' Ohe pound' steel eat 45e, Two pounds steel cut 85c. For Sale Otaly by tPattison Bros. MM H'HU-l l IH 1 1 VETERANS WILL MEET (Continued from page one) and singing and Governor Dix, Mayor Edgerton and other distinguished men will deliver addresses. ' fc "The business session of the en canapment will not begin until next' Thursday, " 'Several important, sub jects will come up for discussion; among them the protest against the placing of the General Lee statue-in the Hall of Fame. The' question, of electing a new commander-in-chief does not promise much excitement, as it is generally conceded that Col: John McElroyv past second vice-corn. mahder-ih-chlet, . has practically no opposition as candidate for that past The election pf officers in the Wo man's Relief Corps promises to- be more interesting as there are already four candidates In the field, for. ta O. 0 0 0 00 0 0 0.0 00000000000 STEWARD'S OPERA HOUSE One Night They ?ve Made ffiVror&Worlcl 0;- o?..'. THE OLDEST AT4D BEST!! NoUblce Tburr of ' Famous ;Gbor TEouna of'dollm-ume42iiiita tpment Everybody goes to tlWMinitrolai. THey can't he!n it 0 THRY A HE a h!TrtiiKin i v Prices 25 -50- 75fi$lLOa) Sektale oPeni at Van Buren's Rlcndi August 20 th J c ; 1 f t- n l P fi m V 'ac mi te wl er Ck