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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 6, 1913)
;LA GEANDE EVENING OBSERVER. MONDAY. OCTOBER 6. 19 13. I '; Tl Smart New Styles in LADIES' and MISSES' COATS at our Usual Modest Prices. PAGE EIGHT Department Store BOXES SELL SPIRITED BIDDING BRINGS GOOD PRICES. Twelve Boxen Sold Saturday Night ' While Cold Rain Fell. Some fancy prices were paid for box seats during the county fair races when the annual auction was held Saturday night Despite rain and wind that would keep an ordinary citizenship within doors, bidding was brisk and 12 boxes were disposed of. The remaining 11 boxes are on sale at the secretary's office at the fair grounds at flit per box. The follow ing sales were made during a cold, drizzling rain: First choice, Aug. J.Stange . . . . .$46 Second choice, T. J. Scroggin ... 40 X. K. West,; third choice 25 J. A. Russell, fourth choice ...... 25 F. J. Holmes, fifth choice . . . . . .' 20 F. L. Meyers, sixth choice ....... 20 C. C. Pennington, seveuth choice.. 15 P. A. Foley, eighth choice. ....... 16 J. D. McKennon, ninth choice ..... 12 Jay Van Buren, tenth choice ..... 12 Judge Morrow, of Portland, eleven th choice 12 Richard Kelly, twelfth choice 60 . Box seats include admission to the grandstand. WOMAN COMBATS SNOW. . Comes Five-Hour Journey to Get Aid for Her Husband. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Mays, who lives on a ranch about 10 miles south of town, drove in for medical aid for her husband who was lying at their mountain home suffering from a few broken ribs and a general jarring up sustained in" an accident which hap pened while he was breaking a colt, Mr. Mays had hitched up the unruly animal and - was driving down hill when a brake gave way with such sud denness as to throw him out of the rig, the colt dragging him about 100 yards before Mr. Mays succeeded in stopping him. Mrs. Mays was on the road about five hours and traveled tareugh several inches of snow coming eat ef the mountains. "COUGAR"' SCARES CITY. Innocent Animal On Still Hunt for Amusement Frightens Many. An animal variously descrived as a bear, cougar and leopard, but In re ality nothing more than a pet badger, ft is concluded, created a stampede on DURING 1 ELECTION OF 3 DIREGTOeS MEMBERSHIP HOLDERS URGED TO ATTEND MEETING. Annual Meeting Called Early to Al- low Members to Leave Early. Annual election of directors for the Grande Ronde Chautauqua associa tion will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Commercial club. The meeting is called early to allow those who desire to attend the home talent production sufficient time to do so. Three directors of the nine retire this year and to fill these vacancies the cause for the meeting of stockhold ers is called tonight. The annual fi tiHiicinl statement will be read this ev ening and it is desired that a big representation be present. All those who purchased membership tickets last year are eligible, to attend this meeting. Those who wish to go to the en tertainment and the meeting too, can have matters arranged that way. the streets and in the Golden Rule store. Miss Ada Roush, the photog rapher on Elm street first saw the ferocious beast and christened a sure enough cougar. The animal ambled down the alley to the Golden Rule store whore it entered the store by a back door and drove the clerks to the sheivs and counters especially the lady contingent of the force of clerks. The men in the crowd shooed the beast out in the alley and shot at it but missed and the excited badger beat a hasty retreat for safety, making it in safety too. THE MOST FASHIONABLE Three-quarters length styles in cutaway front models, veriously trimmed and perfectly finished. Many of these beaut iful models have just arrived this past week. All of them reflect last the word of New York design;. Included are the most fashionable ma terials in Fur Fabric Coats, Cloth Coats of Zibeline Melton, Cut Chinchilli, Etc. STAGE SETTING, ACT 1, "THE EL Ex-Convict Arrested. Baker, Or., Oct 4. When City Marshal Davis of Haines arrested! Frank Bolunek day before yesterday, I on a charge of stealing a pocketbook, he had no idea that his prisoner was more than a petty thief, but as a mat ter of fact he was a noted criminal. at the present time on parole from the Montana penitentiary at Deer Lodge, where he was serving a life sentence for murder. ''. The parole' papers were found in the prisoner's effects by Deputy Sher iff Herbert, and the fact that he is in custody here has been communi- cated to the Montana officials. The parole papers show that Belunek was released from the institution on May 4, 1912, ' under , terms that he report every 30 days and not leave the state of Montnna.' The. parole was signed by Governor Norris, acting chairman of the Montana state pardon board, and the document shows that he serv ed in the penitentiary from January 29, 1894, to May 1912. Bank books found on his person show that he had $110 deposited in a bank at Great Kalis, Montana, and $70 in a Spokane bank.. The prisoner is a man 51 years of age. He says that he has been work ing around at odd jobs in this part of the country for several weeks. He made no resistance when taken into custody. His hearing on the larceny charge, which was to have been held before Justice, of the Peace Hubtoard, was postponed until next Thursday. Baker Democrat. .. , Saloon License aRised. The Republican last week overlook ed the item of the city council having raised the saloon license in the city of Union from $1,000 to $1,200 a year and restricted the number of saloons in the city to two. This arrangement is understood to be satisfactory to Messrs. Coombs and Wilson, who are at present in the business in the city. K'S TOOTH.' SUPERB "GLUB SPLENDIDLY RICH FURNISHINGS PLEASE PUBLIC. The Best That Money Can Buy Equips The Club. . With elegant billiard, bowling al- ley and cigar store equipment "The Club" held a formal opening Saturday night and announcement was made the owners had chosen La Grande as their future home ann expected to be a part and portion of this community. With a full orchestra and splendid vocalists, besides the entertainment offered in the way of games, the La Grande public was royally entertained from 7 o'clock in the evening until . the midnight hour. The pool and bil- Hard tables worked to full capacity, while the bowling alleys carried a waiting list all evening. Upstairs the cigar store was busy with its trade and on the opposite side the fountain was running constantly. Palatian In Appearance. "The Club" is located in the new West-Jacops building occupying a room on the first floor and also the entire basement of the building. The first floor is used for the cigar store, soda fountain and the high class can dy and confection department This is fitted entirely with mahogany and plate glass fixtures. All show cases are of the very latest model, carrying the curved glass fronts, and in the rear is a handsome partition of ma hfgany and plate glass mirrors, which separates, the front of the room from the card room. The latter is fitted with the highest grade furniture pos sible to buy, such as tables with cush- MILLINERY Never were prettier Hats shown here or elsewhere at prices we z re offer ing. Large Hats, Small Hats an3 Hats of Medium Size, with richest of trimmings. Ostrich, Wings, Silks, Velvets, Velours and effects of every kind. The GEIBEL DEPARTMENT STORE LA GRANDE, OREGON new automobile cushions. A heavy ion leather tops and chairs with We rug of exquisite pattern covers the floor and the lighting is all from the new Valuria fixtures which throw a soft, subdued, yet bright light over the entire' room. . . The cigar, fountain and confection department is owned by C. C. Mc Cormick and Dee Farrar, while 'Ches ter Humphrey, a Salem boy, presides at the fountain. Leading from the cigar store is a stairway into the basement where a number of the modem RmnsunxV palke Collender billiard and pool ta- Dles and three bowline allevs have been installed, with a barber shop in one end of the room. The billiard and bowling department is nwnwl hv r. r McCormick and Fred Ware, and T. C. Slayton is in charge of the barh'nr shop. Each man is especially fitted for the department over which he nm- sides and no higher class amusement place could be found in a city of 200,- uw population. Nothine . has been spared in the investment to nl ev ery detail complete from the light ing effect to the cork floors on the basement, everything is strictly hiirh class and modern. The Brunswick Balke Collender ren- resentative who installed the eauin- ment, stated to a reporter of the Ob server that in his entire experience he had never sold a more complete outfit' D. P. Shepherd, head window trim mer for M. A. Gunst & Company, of Portland, was here Saturday to dress the windows of "The Club" for the opening night, and in speaking of the institution, said: "Mr. McCormick and his associates have made an invest ment here that few cities on the coast can boast of, regardless of size. There is nothing better in Portland, and in fact, nothing better can be bought. The mahogany fixtures with the plate glass are the best that are made to day. So far as the line' of cigars car ried one has but to look over the brands and be convinced of their mer it" "The Club" will be operated under the strictest regulation, the character of the place being such that ladies will always be welcomed to the dif ferent games of amusement and many ladies were in attendance on the opening night More than a thousand people visited The Club Saturday evening. SHOB STITCHER. The Designer of the "AMERICAN QUEEN CORSET" is recognized as the foremost artist in the country. This Corset is correct in its minutest detail A Phone Call or postal will get you a demonstration. The only strictly made-to-measure or tailored corset in La Grande. MRS. O. CALHOUN-COMBS. Corseticre. Phene Black 1971 1503 Seventh St. ACTRESS SLIGHTLY HURT. Member of Rice & Dore Company Is Thrown From Train Last Night. While going from one car to another of the Rice & Dore special carnival train, an actress in that company's shows, yesterday evening met slight injury and fortunately escaped death as she was jolted from the train near Meacham. The cars are unvestibuled. and while the lady was passing from one car to the other, the train lurched tossing her from the steps. She was badly jarred up but screamed suffi ciently loud to call the attention of fellow actors and actresses in the rexT coach and thus succeeded in having the train stopped. The fall came while the train was climbing Meacham hill at a speed of about 20 miles an hour. Her injuries are painful but not serious, and she was on the street day. Spain Got a Look-in. John Spain came near winning tirat. buckaroo money at Walla Walla, and as it was, came but with $250 second money. The first prize was $500 in money ana a $7&u saddle, which went to Bob Gavin, of Idaho. But Spain was after him all right in the final try-out between Spain and the winner, and report says it was a toss-up as to who should have first money. The rid ing was perfect. Filter for City Water. (From Union Republican.) The matter of installing a filter at the intake for the city water system was left with the water company of the city council at a recent meeting. The need of a filter for the city water is very great and many hope that the city will see its way clear to install the filter before another spring riBe in the source of supply, Catherine creek. The proposition of straighten ing the creek at the RurnMrVinmov nia was left with this committee also. Uncle Sam's Loan Office Loans money on al kinds of Watches, Diamonds, Gold. Jew elry, and all kinds of pjrsonal property. We sell unredeemed pledges at a very low price. We sell Clothing at Half Price. Hours from 7 a. m. to 10 p. m. FOLLY HOTEL BUILDIVG I I at DANCELAND ROLLER SKATING TO-NIGHT, 7:30 to 10:30 Admission 25c to skaters. Gallery 10c to everybody. Children's Matinee Saturday af ternoon from 2 to 5 p. m., 15c. Skating Sunday afternoon and evanffig. L. McNULTY, Skating Mgr. C P. FERRIN, Mgr. 5
