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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 24, 1912)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1312. V AGE EIGHT LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. - SOCIETY 'One again tb beat Is driving many -te the mountain and beach resorts, JJttle of great importance among so- ctety circles is planned for these sum ' isner weeks. However, the first of the ' sxd clubs opens Its year's meetings r this week, and one dance Is given, and mother society events are being planned .for the coming fall. . . . ' ' "The Eastern Star Social club met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hyd Kiddie at Island City. Mns. Fred Kiddle, Mrs. Carrie Hunter, and Grace Ferrine were the hostesses for the ; aafternoon. All members of the East ' .-rm Star in any place are invited to - tbae afternoon meetings which are tVelfl every other Monday. Automobiles 'oca4octed about 24 La Grande ladles Island City for the occasion. The -41me was passed In playing guessing ames, card games and the like. Mrs. Xou Given won a prize at cards, and ra. Tuctoey received the reward for "'the bast guesser. The hostesses for , the next meeting will be Mrs. Tuckey, lrs., Lloyd Scribed and Mrs. John W1I--aon. ..The Laly Wacatmes gave a party at - Mrs. Nutter's Saturday evening In aon .. -f.f Mrs. John' Heughan, who left Msweek for CorSrallU. Mr. and Mrs. ; Hueghan and" fniHy. will make tt;ej cbool oWn their future home. Those ' present included: Mrs. Jack NlcJ, Mrs. J.-C. Hughes, Mrs. Frank Baker Mrs. J. Hurrell, Mrs. John Synhorst. Mrs. O.Af Lincoln"; Mrs. F . W. Foley, Mrs. Y. W. King, Mrs J. E. Bradle7, Mrs, Jj. E. Ferguson, Mrs. J. Hueghan, Mrs, B. B. Nutter. Refreshments wore aerved awf all enjoyed a dellg.it tul ' evening.' Last Thursday evening at Honan Hall' the K". B. D's gaVe a danci that :rwaa well attended and a great 8'iccess considering' the time of the year. The 'Wilson orchestra furnished th music or the occasion. The hosts wore John Ruby, Dick Melville, Fritz Lottes "Harloy Richardson, Milton Stoddard, Lynn' Bohumikamp, Hal Bohnenknnvp, 'Wlllard Carpy, Lee Reynolds, and Merlin Batley. The patronesses were Mrs. T. J. Scroggln, Mrs. F. L. Lilly, .and Miss Wagner. , - X . The young people of he Methodist church gave a social of welcome to raew members last Wednesday evening. ' Tha-commlttoe on entertainment, Mrs. Smith,1 Mrs. Harvey, and Mr. Chris - tlonson, arranged a very pleasing pro gram, followed try interesting games .And excellent refreshments. The pro igrast rendered vas as follows: .Soug "America," Audience, Sato Miss Richardson. Instrumental Duet lr. Green and :M!ss Bolton. V'':'. '' '' f SolaMist Ellison. JHymn Andlence. . ' Last Wednesday evening, August 8, mt the home of Mrs. Flora Denning, 2005 Washington avenue. Miss Oriole A. Don n wig was marriod to-Mr. Karl F. King. Rev. Adams ot the Christian -churoh officiating. The few friends and relatives present witnessed a very "beautiful oeremony performed in the Informal and home-like fashion. , , , Cavitations by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. 3hattli are out announcing the wed ding of tbeir daughter, Violet Logan to Warren F. Bradahaw, at high uoon n Sunday, September, the fifteenth at -Sumraervllle, Oregon.. Mr. and Mrs. Bradabaw wW be at home near Walla "Walla, Washington, after October, 1, Owning the year's festivities the "Five Hendred club met at the home of Mr. H. C Grady, 1708 Second SUSPEC PROVES T PERFECT ALIBI PROVES HE WAS IX POCATELLO AND INNOCENT. Huntington Authorities Cannot , Clear inscription. GOLDEN RULE BUYS II) FLORA PURCHASES BAKER AND STORE. DRAKE I Raker. Auz. 24. The Herald saldH vesterdav that on his trip to Idaho vAiterdav Sheriff Ed Rand went to Pocatello where the police had arrest ed Jasper Carther, a negro, tor the assault of iMrs. William Barclay of Huntlneton. The man In custody at ihat place answered every descrlptfcit as sent by the Huntington authorities. He proved to be the wrong man, bow ever, as It was found that be bad been In Po'catello on the night of the crime and also on the day fol lowing.. . ... "The great difficulty," said the sheriff, "is In the description as given out by the Huntington authorities. Nobody saw the man at the tlmo ot the crime and Mrs. Barclay's descrip tion of him cannot be relied op owing to the peculiar mental strain and ex citement that she was under." Will' Make the Store One of the Best In the Interior Country. The Golden Rule company has just purchased the Baker & Draks jwneral merchandise store at Flora. This firm is one of the largest In. the Interior country and the new management through L. G. Perry, as local mana ger, will endeavor to make the store headquarters for that entire section. L. G. Perry has been a traveling man In the Northwest for some time and is well known in La Grande. Mac Wood, president-manager of the com pany, who has been In Flora . making final arrangements for the transaction will return home to La Grande Sun day evening. tt! 8 Id! street, last Thursday and enjoyed the afternoon's play. Mrs. W. H. Bohnen- Kamp won (the honors. ' An automobile truck party went 'o Union and Hot Lake Wednesday even ing, stopping at Hot Lake en route. The bulk of the crowd went with tbe auto truck and others had private ma chinos, air enjoying the delightful ride across the inoon-lit valley Immensely. Those let the party were: , Marjorle McCall, Lena Jones, Irene Murphy. May White, Etta Foley, Phyllis Moore, Nellie Dtsqua, Jesse Green, Mildred Allen, Walter Francis, Chas. Ramsey, Chase Bobnenkamp, Norman Destlo. Fred Campbell, Albert Squires, P. A.( Foley, Gene Good, Chas. Harding, and chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Bay, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Selgrls:, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Scrlber. MANY OOOD POSITIONS are open to young men and young la dies In the field of 'Wireless" or Com mercial Telegraphy. .The passage of a , new federal law effective Oct. 1st,! .11 o. onln. vaasola in I be equipped with wireless instru ments, and manned 'by two competent operators has created a great demand for young men In the wireless service. The Morse Telegraph Co. of- SeMile, Wash., operates under direct supervi sion of wireless and railroad officials and places all graduates In good po sitions. It will pay you to wrfte Cor full particulars. . ' WANTED An experienced at Palace restaurant. waitress 8-24-tf Being an ideal day for outdoor far., yesterday afternoon was a Joy time for some little folks who gathered at. Hie home ot Mrs. Fred Qelbel to enjoy, watermelon, etc., and have a good play on the lawn. Various games were in dulged In and a cute picture was taken of the children at play. "Ye are bet ter than all the ballads that ever were sung or said, for ye are living poems and all ' the ret are dead.'' Those present were Frederick Schllk", Dorothy Eberhard, Paul ' Bull and mother, Phillip Walnum, Phil Robbing and mother, Wlllard Clark, Ellen and Frankle Parkhuret, ,. Adelaide Clark, Grandma Worstell and Paul, Arme, Valmore, Elaine and Zella Lefabre, and Fred, Besa, Grace and baby Ruth Gelbel. ' - Mns. M. B. Donohuw gave a theatre party last Thursday evening In honor of Mrs. Dr. F. E. Moore, and Mra. Guy Burkett, both of Portland. ' Delicious refreshments were served and the par ty spent a most charming evening. . Mrs. Dr. (McMillan entered the ladles ot the Five Hundred clan last Wed nesday afternoon in honor of Mra. Dr. F. E. Moore of Portland. Mrs. Moore la a former society leader in La Grande, and her many friends are pleased to renew their acquaintance with her during her visit In La Grande. Mrs. Parsons entertained her section of the social division of the Presby terian Ladles' Aid society at her home last Wednesday afternoon. Fresh-CHflCOLATES-Fresh Lowneys - McDonalds A Fresh Lot Every Saturday By Express If You Can't Call for it, ' Let us Deliver it to You Red Cross Drug Store PHONE MAIN 4 The Sands of Dee. This Is another typical Blograph picture and a very decided success. It Is a study of human life, and human Impulses, and was suggested by Klng- sley's sorrowful lyric, "The Sands of Dee.' You will remember the song bourns for a girl, Mary, who went out to call the cattle home across the sands of Dee and who was drowned. The picture tells, In a series of beau tiful scenes, set In a back ground of ocean's everlasting, waves, a story of ever-trustful love, and cruel aband onment The characters are mostly seaside folk in costume of many years ago. The trouble maker is an aristo cratic artist. Tbe dominant note Is tragedy and the sincere strong acting of the heroine gives the picture a grip that will hold. This picture and "The Understudy," a comedy drama of stage life, "The Red Man's Friendship," pic turesque Indian, tale and "The Sketch With the Thumb Print,' an Interesting story cleverly told, comprise the ex ceptionally strong program shown at th Elite Sunday only. We are prepared to make loans in any amount on improved Real Estate in tt ; Union County. No Delays. We can furnish money for building purposes, repayable in monthly installments We have several choice buys in La Grande realty, improved and unimproved, at attractive prices and very easy terms. If you are in the market, it will pay you to inspect our listings. La Grande Investment Co. La Grande, Oregon Phone Mair) 752. . Foley Hotel Block follows: f'V purpose of' paying for such lmprove- The east half of block 9 and the' ' mcnt. That the estimated cost of such west half ot block 1, Grandy's addl- Improvement la, tho sum of $2,525.18. tion, all In the city of. La Grande, Oregon-: . . Notice Is hereby further given that the council will levy a special assess ment on all the property affected ami benefited by said Improvement for the That the council will, on the 4th day of September, 1912, meet at the coun cil chamber at the hour of 8 o'clock, p. m., to consider said estimated cost, and the levy of said assessment, when a hearing will be granted to any per- ment . La Grande, Oregon, August 21, 1912. CITY COUNCIL OF LA GRANDE, OREGON. By C. M. HUMPHREYS, Recorder of the City ot La Grande. Oregon. 1 Aug. 24-10t There will toe no service of any kind at the Zlon Lutheran church to morrow or the following Sunday. Dr. C. H. Ellsworth, dentist, 16 Baldwin St, Rochester, N. Y.,ys Foley Kidney Pills gave him Immedi ate relief and strengthened htm won derfully. "I have been bothered with weak kidneys and bladder trouble and suffered much pain. Foley Kidney Pills gave me Immediate relief and strengthened me wonderfully. I am pleased to rcommend their use." A. T. Hill, Druggist. NOTICE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: No tice Is heroin- given that in pursuance of a resolution adopted by the common council of the city ot La Grande, Ore gon, on the 3rd day of April, 1912, cre ating Improvement district No. 50 and designating Third street, as such dti tr'.ct. and In pursuance ot a resolution adopted by said common counrl on the 7th day ot August, 1912, whereby said council determined and declared its Intention to Improve all that por tion ot Third street, In aad Improve ment dstrict as hereinafter described, by laying thereon gravel bltullthlc imement, the council will, ten days after the service ot this notlc upon tbe owners ot tbe property affected t.d bneflted It such Improvauient, rder that aMd above described Im provement be made; that the boundar ies ot saM district to be so improved rire as folio s: All that norrt.m ot Third street trora th south side of Washington avenue to the north ot Main evenu. 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