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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (June 2, 1913)
MONDAY, 'JPTb' 2, JL913. - LuL-GHAIJDE EVENING 0E3ERVEB, page nnvnr i Better Marketing.' Washington, June 2 A new branch organization service, designed r to aid farmers along economre buying of agricultural education was for- nd 8e,lin j,infe- i u ls Particularly m.Ilv launched t the denartment of aesignea to eaucaw we xarmer jn tne agriculture today.'Tt was the -rural) better marketing of his products. f' ' ' " Heretofore' the department has de- 1 voted its energies toward educating the farmer in production of better crops," Dr. Thomas N. Carver, form erly of Harvard university, will be in charge of the new bureau, which is expected to save thousands for the farmers of the United States. When you want good SERVICE, cm, Transfer Co I Lars I Hon ' EnmK Large Wagons - Goodj Horses Careful Men i Cant Keep It Secret. The splendid work of Chamberlain's Tablets is daily becoming more widely known. No such, grand remedy for stomach and liver troubles has ever been known. For sale by all dealers. Fifth Annual Show ! Union Live Stock Show Ass'n June 5, 6 and 7 at Union, Ore, j A bigger and better show than ever, j Cam prizes fot track events CLOSE? EBB II llLDlllID CLASS GRADUATED WITH FIT TING EXERCISES. i :A K" n;'iii Graduation Week Filled With im portant Functions at Cove. (-" Freefee,r tcrfor, All Eshibita -en" Send For Premium list G.W. BENSON, Pres. GEO. A.SCIBIRD, Sec. .- ' m A RIOT OF BI OOM Seventh Annual , ' :;. " ROSE FESTIVAL ' PORTLAND, OREGON, JUNE 9 TO 14, INC Low Roimd Trip Fare from all O.-W. R. & N. Stations to PORTLAND AND RETURN via r j ..... fcftT TICKETS ON SALE : JUNE 8-911-13; Inal Limit June 16 A CARNIVAL OF PUN, BEAUTY AND WHOLE- SOME ENJOYMENT. Bring tlie folks and witness, the "gorgeous event. Full particulars "cheerfully fuiiii&lieJ upon application. Don't Miss It. J. H. KEENEY, Agent. Retail Department-rPfaone Main ,8 j ' Kf For Umber. Lath V " Shingles, Sash and Doors i U Ruberoid Roofing GEORGE PALMER LUMBER CO, Cove, Ore., May 31. (Special) The fourth annual commencement of the Cove High school was held at the Maccabee hall May 28 and 29. . The class play on Wednesday night wei a succes sin every way. It was entitled VThe Private Tutor." Tho cast of characters was as follows: Fred Spencer, who believes that ew ( rience, is the best teacher. , . , - Robert ' Burdette George Carothers, his chum, .who Believes the same. .Lynn Chadwick Mr. Spencer, his father who owns an oil well ...... Robinson Williams Hans Dinklederfer, his undoing, the leader of the little German Band .7, Jay Holmes Richard, servant at Spencers,. . ., .......... . . . .. . Charles Johnson Mrs., Spencer, Fred : Mother,' who feels the responsibility of oil, and " has social aspirations V", ;, ''. ",. : ''K-i V. iVolma Burke Dolly Spencer, his sister, who has a 'mind of her own...Hattie DeBorde Miss Snapp, a dectective. .Dana Lund "Between the second and' last act was the presentation of the Hoe. to 4he -class of 1914 , by . Robinson Wil- liams. The commencement program Thursday evening, wasaa' follows: , tnVcthtm.f : .IUv.L;; K.' Robinson Commencement Song. Girls .Gleet. Club Salutatory . .7. , . .Dena Lund Music ........... ....Male Qoarette Address v. .': .Hon Walter 'Pierce Piano Duet . Dena Lund, ' Volma Burke Valedictory .... ; . . .Hattie ; DeBorde Massa's in the de Cold, Cold Ground ' r-'". . . '.Vi'f iThe. Quintette Awarding Diplomas. .1 .A. G. Conklin Soldiers' Chorus. ... .Girls Glee Club Benediction ; . . ,- i , . . Rev. Trueblood The class motto is' "Find a way or make a way." Their colors , are pur ple and gold, and their flower the red rose. . The class roll is Hattie De Borde, Volma : Burke, Dena Lund, Lynn Chadwick, ' Robinson Williams, Jay Holmes, ' Robert Burdette ..and Charles Johnson. Judd Geer was a business visitor in La Grande, going over Tuesday and returning Wednesday. 'rV;: J. W Dean returned Wednesday froni a trip 'to California. ' : ' " Lucile Rees of La Grande is visit ing at the home of Walter Rees. ' "v - 'Mrs. ' J.; G. Stevens and daughter, Jean, arrived from Portland Friday. They will spend the summer in the Cove. Mrs. Ed Miller of Union arrived in Cove Friday for a few days' visit with relatives here. ' Mrs. Harry Cook of Portland ar rived in the Cove Wednesday. She will visit friends and relatives in this section. , The band took their play, The Colonel's Maid" to Union Tuesday, hut owing to the rapid rise of water around the opera .house there they were not able to produce it successfully;;:;- :',.:: ?.-av ,' Mr. .McGreuder and family: have moved into the house occupied recent ly by Miss Mae Stearns. Robert French and family, Harold Earls, James Rundle, were among the La Grande visitors circus day. . ' ; Mr. Dodd is here from f Portland this week loading the-Red Special, a threshing machine to send it back to Portland. '' .' . :. - v . ' Etta Woodel, the fift grade teacher, returned to her home in Sommeryille Saturday.'. '.- ," Christie Peal of Walla Walla is in the Cove this week attending the graduating exercises. '..': Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Rees were in La Grande Thursday.')'".:'."" r. Miss Dorothy Van Gordon of La Grande is" visiting friends and rela tives in the Cove this week.' ' i Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Clark returned to their home in 'La Grande Monday after a few days' visit with friends here. "" ,'" : i- u Memorial' services were held decor ation day at the eMthodist church at 2 o'clock. DEALS TURNED BIG RANCH SOLD DURING THE .I PAST WEEK THERE. Wallowa River and Bear Creek Still High Say Reports. . , Wallowa, June 2. Special) A farm consisting of 280 acres was pur chased last week by Martin Peterson from the Wallowa Mercantile com pany. ; Henry Spence, city - marshal, ac companied . Sheriff Marvin of Enter prise to Salem Monday. ., They were in charge of two prisoners, v; Mrs. J. H. Maxwell, and daughter Hazel, left Monday of this week for an extended visit with relatives in La Grande, Sumpter and Boise,. Idaho. Born to Mr. and Mrs. K. K. O'Brien May 25th, a .daughter. - :r : - Henry Schaeffer went to La Grande Thursday to visit old friends and to take in the circus. . ' Wm. Sherod returned Tuesday from a few days' stay in Milton. ... D. A. and Jesse Keeler, left Mon day for Milton, where they were cal led by Kthe serious illness of Uieit father. ", , . - , '. V,.' ) , , George Atherton left .. Monday t6 spend the summer with his father in Maize, Kansas. " . , t Owing to the , warm weather and rdins, causing the snow in the moun tains to melt, Wallowa river and Bear creek are now very high. .The rivers are higher here .than has been known for rnany years, Some' 'bridges .ftavef been washed 1 puV nd , other . slight damages done. Washouts and land slides on' the braneh Hne ' were the causes of .the train being late sever al days this week. . The train did not reach here until 10 o'clock Wednes day . night . -. ':: ". : , .).. ' should beep this preparation at hand during the hot weather of the sum mer months.- Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is worth many times it cost when need ed and is almost certain to be needed before the summer .is over. ..It has' no superior - lor tne purposes ior which it is intended. Buy it now. For sale by all dealers. Vacuum H0C8I CLSAKISfl ' . UPHOLSTXUia FURKITCBB KKFAIIIH8 V MATTSK8S MAXI1IS v - ruBiiTuu r achx a. . L. P. BELLI9GEB, 1W7 Wash. At. vv -Pheae Black 10SS j Shoe Repairing j DONE ON , SHORT NOTICE. . ALL WORK FIRST CLASS. r PRICES RIGHT. C BACCEN Prop lil9T ADAMS AVE. ROLLS AND SCROLLS. borders and linings everything In the newest designs in Wall Papers are here in the most artistic patterns and 1 most popular colorings. .. We are show ing a particularly 1 handsome line of parlor and drawing room papers the kind that will please the discriminate . ing housewife of artistic tastes. The qualities are high but the prices are exceedingly reasonable. 17081 Sixth St. . . Phone Red 971. Three Room House for Rent Furniture for Sale Will sell all furniture for three room house and win rent hens :- . ..i; ..S'jlfiioj'j' ; -H.'': ' -l : '7 ." "' ' i. ' ' ' ' -''. ' :,'.'.' v-' -; ' ,:' v.::'i ' to party baying. Will not sill part.of inrnitar t ren.thf :hense V': K,::i.5?,'B.a.,5;;: :AV V; iLr ; furnished., Hne modem, good location, chta rant. Upf.aifrtJ . at. Qbesrrver, offiee. 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