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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 7, 1912)
' LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 19121 (GOLD .MEDAL DECLAMATORY COIWIS7 .',.. 1 if: , j--.v; r'.i ' . ... J ... . . ... i. 1 . ? .i'..v J j i i Students of the La Grande High School will compete in oratory, dramatic and humorous contests. Three ft-' ':;V' 'a-v ' :y:lyy in each class and three separate judges will award the honors. Three gold medals will be awarded to the winners. Singing and music interspersed with the speaking to make the program varied will be 'furnished. The public is invited arid urged j to be present to hear La Grande's talent. ..... . . ' ' ! n f4 Friday Night, High ScKbol Auditorium - Admission 25c 10I1KST CLERK VACANCY TO BE ' FILLED. ; '.:'; . ; 'yy .';-:: ExaniliiaUon Will Be' Held 1. IMs City on Feb. 10. The United States civil service com mission announces, that a forest clerk examination will be held In this city . Mar. 16, to secure eligible Jib's from which selection may be made to fill vacancies In the position of forest .. . ; miiA,' An. rtiorir oci tnoir mnv nf'f.ur. i no 011- trance salary Is $1100 or $1200 per annum. One year's commercial ex perience is required of applicants. Ap : iilicants should apply "at ..once to .the local secretary, board of civil service examiners iii your city, . or to the sec retary, eleventh civil. Bervtce district, Seattle,, Wash.; for application blank and full Information. Men only will be admitted to this examination. , , Elite Theatre Making Good. "That this theatre is making good its' promise -with "Independent" pic tures is no mistake is shown by the packed houses that have attended our efforts since the opening last, Satur day night," said Manager; C. E. Kins today. "The pictures have been excep tionally Mod and with the excellent music have left a very good: lmprea- ...v ' nA-.Mi nnv, ft SlOn On Hie UUUIOIUUB pnii"mo,; , iiiy management is : indefatigable and popular and last night , added another member to their staff in the person of Mr. C; Thompson who received rounds of applause for his beautlf'il. vocal number, "Ireland Asthare." The Elite Is going ahead "and .will .'frbin time to time introduce new and np-tp-lute al tractionfl for, theirs patrons:" J; -. ; .; .jijrj- More For Less ..Time was when electric lights were regarded as a luxury for the rich and the well-to-do. . . The first elect, lc lights, while a luxury and far superior to any lights then known, were very crude compared to the modern elec tric lights. Wonderful pr'og.ess has been made In electric lighting within the past five years-new inventions and discoveries have not only emphasized its great superiority, but have vastly Increased uses and actually reduced Us.cost 1 Rates are now so reasonable that no one need hesitate at the cost end, once you have used electricity, you will never be sat isfied with anything else. For rates and information, phone Main 84. Eastern Oregon Light & Power Co. "Always at Your Service." , GRANGERS TO MEET SATURDAY '1 ' .V AN ALL-DAY SESSION WILL BE HELD. E. E. Brag? and Georgre T. Cochran to Discuss Subjects. ; The Riverside grange will hold an all-day session on .Saturday,. -February 10th. There will be an open meet ing in the afternoon and evening .; County School Superintendent E. E. Bragg will give an adress on agri cultural work ih Schools, and Cleorge T.vDocnran win give n inceresiing talk on irrigation, and other subjects. All are' Invited." ' ' ,f1 ' ' 1 panled by the usual pomp and cere mony of military display. A long and busy session is predicted. One of the 'first measures to be brought up will be the workmen's compensation 'act. Other important matters to receive 'consideration will include the bl-lln-gual school question,' immigration, good roads, and extensions of the by' dro-electrlc system. s Forestry Sleeting- at Ottawa. Ottawa, Out., Feb. 7. Of more than usual Interest, because of Its repreBen. tative character, is' the .lSth annual congress of the Canadian Forestry as sociation, which opened in the com mittee room of the parliament build ings this morning under the patron age of his royal highness, the gover nor general. The sessions : .will last two days. Numerous papers and ad dresses will be presented with a view to establishing a broader understand' ing of the forest and Kb relation to the great industries depending, on it, to advancing the conservative use of the forest resources for both the present and future need of these industries, and to stimulating and uniting all ef forts to perpetuate the ; forest as -a permanent resource of Canada. The representation at the congress in cludes cabinet officers and members of parliament, forestry experts and practical lumbermen. Glfford Plnchot. former chief foreBter of the United States, will deliver one of the princi pal addresses. - . t Advertising t 5 '.Classified FO'ft TE.NT Furnished house'ieophiR modern conveniences'.'-Phone Elack 822. FOR RENT Business house corner. Fir and Adams. Owner 'will remod ' el to suit rentor. Apply Sam Ri H worth. 1-3-tf i Ontario Lawmakers Meet. ; : Toronto, Ont., Feb. 7. The Pro vincial legislature of Ontario was op ntifd by Lieutenant-Governor Gibson this afternoon, the event being accom- FOR SALE Standard bred Rhode Is ' hind Red cockerels and eggs for hatching. : Phone or write C. C. Cool idge, La Grande. - . , -23-4wks FOR RENT One suit of housekeeping rooms modern and one nicely turn- lBhed room. 902 Spring St. Phone Black 3881. 2-1-tf FOR SALE Pure bred black Mlnor . cas and White Leghorn cockerels. Phone Black 1061. ; 2-2-tf FOR RENTt-5 room brick cottage. , Modern.. ; Inquire . 1906 - Adams. Phone Main 714. 2-6-tf We "HAVE POSITION lor a good Jnan 1 with a fhlr education who can fur-- nish reference, : We will give steady employment and pay a straight sal ary to the right party. , People us- : ing Intoxicating liquor save , your stamps. See our big "ad" in this - paper' today,; . National Light -Co,, Baraga, Mlcbigan. ' , pun KKiNX aioaern o room nat ciuhb - in, furnished. Inquire 1208 Sfilng street. ' 2-7-5t W.AVTMII A fnoah mllnh nw. An- ... - .. ply by telephone to Farmers 205. - v . 2-7-6t i ' Let Us Protect Your Health I aibv putting your plumbing in first-class sanitary condition'. connecting it to sewer so it will pass all sanitary laws , BAY & ZWEIFEL LICENSED PLUMBERS , LA GRANDE R LOST Gold watch charm, engraved wIth;"C, K." Suitable reward for return to this office. .. 2-4-tf FOR. RENT Now modern - cottage : with basement.' Inquire Julius Fish er or phone B. 3492 l-30-10t FOR : RENT Furnished house, four rooms. 2110 First street.: 1-31-Gt FOR . ' RENT Furnished rooms for housekeeping, cheap. 904 3rd St. 1-31-tf FOR," SALE A modern residence. Six rooms, bath, room, . pantry, clothes closets and basement. Hot air heat I ing plant Installed. Electrical fix tures in position and all In first class condition.:' One of the beBt lo cations in towni ; Terms to suit rer sponsible purchasers. Will ..: Tent subject to sale. Apply to La Grande National bank. s 2-1-lmo DRY CHAIN WOOD13.60 a cord. Phone Main 64. 2-l-12t Quick Work Paints, Wall Paper, Var- nishes, Oils, Picture "Fram. ing and Room Mouldings. Gall and see us. B. B. JfCTTER. , Next to Observer; Office..; VALENTINES . , . ... . ., . .... ... ....... ... . ,.. ,,. :':,y ':-S Valentine Post Cards Birthday Cards; Sale Of ' HiT Swif chca E. M. Wellman & Co. Adams Ave. isNtaiMlli
