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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 8, 1912)
' .V THEATRE A RAGTIME LOYE ' AFFAIR" , Essanay - An electric piano -wins a for tune and makes two hearts glad, but alas, all Is again lost, by forgetting to ; turn off the piano when leaving the house. TWO ME AND A CURL" .". Sellg i Two brother of the states get the gold fever and leave for Mexico. After many r thrilling experiences, the girl In the case wins both home and fortune. "WILLIE'S SISTER" ...... ............... YItairraph When this company puts out comedy, we an kuuw wirni u means Willie has a good time : at college, but is compelled by bis seniors to respect his bet ters. All is made right wltlr his senior when his sister pays him a vlslt 1 . Vocal Solo Mr." Ttfrrln :wlll glng "MOTHER MACHREE," from ?Bany ef BallymoreV ene of Cfcuniwey Olcottfs greatest gong hits. r , t 1 LOCALS . - H. T. Love, Jeweler. 1Z12H Adams av Our specialties are dinner parties and first class service. Foley Urlll, PAT YOUR WATER REXT TOMOR BOW. Will the. party who, through mls ' take, took a fur neck piece from the ladies cloak room In Elks hall .last Friday night when the Commercial club banquet-was held please leave same at Efks club or Observer office? Commercial Club Committee. ,-. , 2-5-3t - -- o -o . Something new and classy in spiint, hats Justin. Look at our window. THE TOGGERY, Al Andrews. PAT TOUR WATER RENT TOJIORi. ROW. o o SOMETHING NEW. Foley Bros.' Cltrar Store. . SOMETHING NJ5W. FAT AND LAZY Hens will lay eggs if you feed them DIAMOND SCRATCH FOOD . :AM Kinds of Poultry Supplies Waters-Stanchfield Produce Co., MtaJ? HAY. FEED, FLOUR, POULTRY. SUPPLIES.JWOOD , 1527 JEFFERSON AVENUE : -BRUNO I 1 ! For making Bran Gems 5 lb. Sacks 15c i The food for health. Es- ecially good for Dyspep ! tics or ; stomach trouble For Sale by j Pattison Bros. Pd6nE NUMBERS : MAIN 60 AND MAIN 79. .Don't fail to see our .beautiful Hue of valentines and valentine postals Newlln ;, Book and Stationery com pany. ' , 2-8-3t Something new and classy In spring hats Just in. Look at our window. THE TOGGERY, Al Andrews. Oo i ;( v The O.-W. is installing a telephone lAKiia m me mens waiting room at the depot. As soon as toe paint Is I , dried the connections will be made and It will -be 'possible to telephone from the depot without going into tha ticket office to do so. . : i PROF. F. J. FRKEJfOB Sul-cJojrlst und Healer. Successfully treats all diseases. 1417 Adams avenue. Phene Main 724, La Grande, v , , Will thev, party , wfo. i through mis take, took a fur neck pleco from. the ladles, cloak room, ,inj Elks ball -. last Friday night when the Commercial club banquet was held please leave same at Elks club or Observer office? Commercial Club Committee. t 2-&-3t George L. Cleaver, mayor tiflmbUr. Is circulating" a petition for the nom ination of Roosevelt for the presider.T cy today. ' BARGAIN DATS for the OREGON JOURNAL close Feb. 7th. GET BUSY. Mrs. O. C. Combs, P. O. News Stand. - :v Crochest work aoue promptly and jaUsfactorlly. Aviation capa a special- y. Mrs. Henry Moss, near brickyard. , , ll-l-tt 4 PAY YOUR WATER RENT TOMOR ROW. CIGABS . FOLEY 0KOS. , CIGAR STORE. , ' ' PIPES , ... CIGARETTES TOBACCOES. CANDIES Something new and olasBy In spring hats Just In. Look at our window. THE TOGGERY, Al Andrews.: o-o- ' . Work is nearlng a f.lcse on tne K. K. West windows and the harmony and eleganceof them Is quite notice able; The highest clnss, of finish has been used, making them strictly moti ropolitan in appearance. . , ! . . o o Will the ' party who, through ; mis take, took a fur neck piece from the ladles cloak room in Elks hall : last Friday night when the Commercial club banquet was held please leave same at Elks club or Observer office? Commercial Club Committee 2-5-3t Birth Record. ; Born to Councilman and Mrs Claude Mackey, Monday, February 6, a 13 pound son. - ., Grain Dealres to Confer i Lima, O., Feb. S.-.Promlnent grain dealers from various points in Mich igan, Indiana and Ohio are gathering in this city for an interstate confer once to be held held tomorrow for the, discussion of, various .matters ot interest and importance to. the.trade- MELODRAMA Hazel Manor Written by Local Talent. Present ' '- ed by Lopal Talent. - ' . L D. S. Amusement Hall FRI. tVE. FEB. 9 Monologues Between Acts , Dance After . . TICKETS, 26c DOORQPEN7:50 Play 8 Clock ; Don't Miss It Just Received a car of RED DEVIL CEMENT .. and a car of - OVERIAW PLASTER GRANDE RONDE CASH CO. PHONE MAIN 6 KB PEBS0KA18. " ' Miss Gladys Van Housed of Allcel was a guest in the city last evening. E, r. Schleur wbb hero from Joseph last night, stopping at the Sonraer. ' Mrs. Gardner la a . Foley guest to- day. ; is here from HenM '. Senator Pierce Is In from the Lake on business. ;.'.;v . -. .'.,:. William Pollman and Ihomns Mack of Baker, are in La Grande today on business. ... Jess Dodaon, a Baker county can. dldate for assessor, Is lit the city to day on business matters. . George T. Coyne of Poitland, rep-1 resenting a Portland -onse. In this district, was at the Polov touduy, a George . Llndgren was over from Elgin this morning transecting busi ness and staying at tho Foly.. W. E.' Mulholland and wife df Un ion werg jfuests at tho S wamer to day. ' ' , A.: L.. Taylor was here from Allcel last night and made the Savoy 'his headquarters. , ' . H. W. Parker was down from NorOi Powder this morning and stopped at the Savoy hotel. . - -: . ' : , Frank Parker of Union was a bust ness visitor: here this morning.,, He stayed at the Savoy. C. C. Pentngton has returned from Albany, where he was 'called by tha - illness and death of his aged father last wek. ; , ' , . . . ,. . x ; ... Mr. and Mrs. W; R. Kivette left this morning for: Boise where they will be the guests of friends for a few days. u r) ,, 1 ' I - a ' I Fred Celble manaeer of the Gei- ' ble department store, arrived home this morning from Spokane where hit has been buying Bprlng goodB for his store. Harry Stoner arrived home loda from Florida where He had been vis- i iting for several weeks. He pa8 the southland is all right, . that orange blossoms look good hi-t the Grande Ronde valley Is where he halls from and he Is always glad to get 'jack. After visiting most of tho piinci pal cities of the east and south Coun- ty ' Commissioner Selder,. who la here attending the session of the c unty dourt, said to the Observer today: "No place in all my travels looked so good as the Grande Ronde valley. T am more convinced that ever., that we people hardly appreciate! what wo have." PRoew FOR CONTEST OUT JUDGES SELECTED FOR EACH DE. I PARTJIEST. - Event Tomorrow Sight to Be Import . k ant to High School Students. All the details necessary for the smooth running of the trl-featnre de clamatory contests to be held at tho high school auditorium tomorrow night have been completed. Gold med als will be awarded to the winners of each of the three departments, hum orous, oratorical and dramttic. The program for the evening, and the con testants who have been picked by try outs, follow: Music ...... . ... . . . Selected Oratorical. , , t "Toussalnt L'Ouverture";. . Phillips . ., : ' . Paul Crouter. ; "Independence of Cuba".,. Thurston Nw : .. , James Corpe" 'jv "Consolidation of Capital". . .' Grady - Olaf Groups. . Music . . . i . . ..... . . Selected Dramatic "The Last Word" . ... Van Dyke - Maude Leadsworth. "Sign of the Cross" v. Barrett Hilda Anthoiiv. 1 ''Tho Burgomaster's Death". Erckman Merlin Batley. Music ....... . ... . . . . ..... Selected Humorous. "Wldder Doodle" i . , .... Holley Bessie Stoddard. "How Mr. Slmonson Took: Care of ; .the Baby".,......,:.. Phelps , , Marie Bolfon. -"Aunt EInora's Hero'1; . ;c, ; .Phelps ' , Mildred Bush. Decision of Judges, The respective Judges, of each de partment are: - I Oratorlcalr-Dr,. Underwood, Judge Crawford, John Hodgln, 1 ; Dramatic Mrs. Small, Mrs Gibbs, Mr. Ivanhoe. (Humorous Turner Oliver. Bullard, Mrs., A.,T. Hill. Mrs. ELEGANT FIXTURES BOUGHT. Seigrlst Jewelry Store to Bo Embel lished With New Furnlshlngg. Mahogany show cases, cut glass rooms,: partitions and other features jcf a Jewelry store furnishing, are be- ln Installed by tho Solgrlst Jewelry) store. .An office, work room and dis play, space will be sot off. by the rich partitions, and It .la intended, to make the place very much up to date In every respect. FIRE DEPAKTMENT OUT. Slight Damage Done to Furnishings at The Portland at Noon. Fire originating in The Portland, a structure In the ros(rirtod dlstrlct, called out the fire denartment today noon. Prompt arrival of the depart ment saved serious loss to 1 the fur. nlshings of the place. - A -defective flue was the cause and ,he damage Is about $30, " , ' , , ' f Treasurer's Call or CKy Warrants. I . There are also funds In the treas- ury to pay alt warrants issued against water fund of La Grande city up ta aun Including No. 10274 1 endorsed Nov. 1, 1911. luterest on all warrant ou water fund from No, 10015 to No. jo274 lhclunlve,' ceases from date of thj8 c& , -.. l& Grande, Oregon, February 8, 19R ROY W. LOGAN, '2-8Hl0t City Treasurer. : ' pgALEl.Fresh Mdlshos and lot tuce. Call at Neiderer Green Houbo on. 'Adams avenue. 'Sel Opens - 9ln ' Winnipeg, Man.,. Feb. 8.-Wlth the preliminary promise of being oneot the greatest events of Ub kind in the history of the sport, the. 24th annual bonspiel of tne aianitooa,,uri.Bj sociation opened In this city today. The play will continue an entire week and will be conducted on 41 sheets of I l nil nr1nH rnvpr ' Mnl'B than; 200 rinks are entered. Prominent among the visitors are the Scottish curlers who have been making a tour of Can ada and the northern states. - Other contestants Include representatives of the Manitoba, Quebec. Ontario Sas katchewan, British Columbia and the northwest ' associations.. - Numerous banquets, theatre parties and smok ers have been arranged for the Enter tainment of the visitors. All waster rent not paid hy five (.V, o'clock p, m. Saturdnj, February 10th, water will be shut off Mondiij morn ing, the 12th of Feltrnnrj.:i : $, . $:$ g 3 g,5 S' G) REACTS ABOUT REGISTRATIONS V S IN 1912. S General election will be held G on November 5. , , . - v Primary election will be held 4 on April 19. 8 . At the general election will be elected president, vice president, $ ? one United States senator, con- 3 gressman for new Eastern Ore- gon district,' secretary of state, 4 4 sheriff, clerk, assessor, trcasur- 3 er, coroner, i surveyor, commis- J stoner, Justices of the peace and 3 constables, recorder, superlnten- dent of schools, dairy and food commissioner, railroad . cor.mia- ? t sloner (2nd district) sta'o rcpre- tatlve,-Union and Wallowa coun- J ties senator from Union and Wal- Iowa , counties, representative i from Union Countv joint senator 0 Including Union, Malheur' and 4 Morrow countle. . v- At the primary election par- ties will nominate for same of- & flees and in addition will ex-. 4 press their choice for president $ and vice president and will elect $ delegates to their national con $ ventlona.1 . ,--. v.. '. Registration closes on April 3. ! ' Last day for candidates to We 4 nominating petitions, April 4. i Registration reopens April 29. : Closes for last time May 15. $ Bottled Cold , Heat, is handy in tho. curing hot water bottle ynu have handy or deep-seated pain, of any kind . water . bottle Is ln.!ispcusable In 'their cost as a fo6 warmer for v Our spring stock la here and tainable at the prices anl-ed. , OUR nf Tllkh.w ernrtile . A tyi h.anfl. avn.tr R requisites, and nursery, supplies The care with which the goods are bought and the condltt n un der which they are sold to-ke It worth while to come to us for them. , ' RED CROSS DRUG STORE . ' W. RV BEUTERi Proprietor. . ' ; - ' SUCCESSORS TO WRIGHT DRUG COMPAHY - Minnesota. Y, M. C. A. Meeting. ' . T' ' ' ' ' '.- r. . ' j V . i Winona, Minn.,' Feb. 8. Repreael tatlves of, the branches of the Young Men's Christian Association n Minne sota met here today for the annual state convention,- The sessions will continue three, days, closing Sunday with spoctali church services- In the morning and a fare wel mass meeting in the afternoon. The convention will have as a general theme, "The Men and Religion Forward Movement" around whloh moat of the- speakers have been Instructed to" make their remarks. Prominent among thoBe who are to deliver addresses are1 President Henry Churchill King of Oberlln col lege, Rev. James E. Freeman, D. D., of . Minneapolis, President f Ozora S. Davis of Chicago Theological semi nary, Clarence B. Willis of Milwau kee, Dr. ' George J.., Fisher of . New York, and A. G. Knebe of St. Louis, international : secretary of the Rail road Y. M. C. A, , , , Iniltortant Tennis Meeting : . ' New vYork, ) Feb,. 8.- Representa tlves of ' the- several . hundred promi nent tennis' clubs . and . associations throughout the country are arriving from all directions to attend the 31st annual meeting of the United States National Lawn Tennis association to be held tomorrow at the- Waldorf-Astoria in this city. The meeting prom ises to be one of unusual luterest and importance to all devotees:, of the game, v The awarding ot the cham pionships for 1912 is one of the first matters to be taken. up at the meoting. The effort to take the big tournament. awa;c pom. Newport, where, the event has been , held regularly for . a num ber of years, ; will be : renwed. The Point Judith Country Club of Narra ganBett Pier will make a s'trong bid for both the - singles - and .. doubles events. Philadelphia will,, also be a factor, and the: Merlon.' Cricket club of ' Haverford and the Germantown club will enter the Held if the decision Is against Newport.. Another Imporl ant matter to . engage the . attention Of the meeting Is the proposed adop tion of new rules to govern the rank-; Ing committee. '.jA' .successor? will Re elected, to succeed James Dwlght of Bostoni". the veteran president of the association, who has declined to stand for re-election. Among those promi nently mentioned to succeed him are William A. Larned, the present cham pion, and Henry W. Slocum, a former champion and president. Try the Edge With Your Finger! - Examine a collar fresh from our laundry. . Not'ce- its clear, white color, Its even,' . elastic stiffness; its smoolh, velvet-like domestic finish and it perfect shape. Then test the top edge by run ning your finger tin over it. No tice the smooth, slick, finish i given It. Nothing there to ruh, ' dig or Irritate your neck, ,.: - .This tost will prove the value of our service. Make it, Send us a trial bundle tnd apply the test. , Phone call bring? our wagon. 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