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PAGE EIGHT LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1914. FIRE LULL IS L MARCH PASSED WITHOUT A SINGLE ALARM. From February 19 to Dale Is Period of No Fire Span.' March passed without a single fire alarm being sounded. The period stretches from the 19 of February up to date, and during that time there has not even been a false alrm. Early arrival of spring, reducing the number of hot fires, is said by Fire Chief Benham to be one of the chief reasons for the lack of blazes. t 44si''Ii$'9 E. RIESLAND, Plasterer and Contractor. 8 Cement work of all kinds, Foun S dations and Flue construction. Cement block a specialty. Call and see these blocks at E. C. 3 Davi3 Marble Shop. Phone Red 371. . ' GUS ft MOSER, REPUBLICAN GUBERNATORIAL CANDI DATE HERE. Just Look at This Ham Tastes as good as it looks, too for it's tirfam' Always sweet, tender, delicioua. Note it's flavor taste it's taste. Ideal broiled or fried for breakfast great when baked or roasted for dinner. . I It's an Oregon Product Grown in Oregon and most 1 I If popular with Oregonia ns. I I I I Your dealer carries "Co lumbia Brand" Ham, ' JHKA I I 1 I Bacon and Lard. MAnl I Prepared by the J&TKi UNION MEAT COMPANY fffeHM Nw North Portland, Ore. Bp JO ATTENTION BOYS AND GIRLS 1st WARD PRIZE. To the boy or girl under 15 years of age, living in the First Ward, in the City of La Grande, who returns to us. the largest number of empty Upper Crust Flour Backs by May 1, 1914, we will give $5.00 in cash. (These sacks can be solicited from any part of town, but boy or girl must live in the first ward.) : ' 2nd WARD PRIZE. To the boy or girl under 15 years of age, living in the Second Ward, in the City of La Grande, who : eturns to us the largest number of empty Upper Crust Flour Sacks by May 1, 1914, we will give $5.00 in cash. (These sacks can be solicited from any part of town, but boy or girl must live in the second ward.) 3rd WARD PRIZE. To the boy or girl under 15 years of age, living in the third ward, in the City of La Grande, who re turns to us the largest number of empty Upper Crust Flour Sacks by May 1, .1914, we will give $5.00 in cash. ? (These sacks can be solicited from any part of town, but boy or girl must live in tho third ward.) 4th WARD PRIZE. To the; boy or girl under 15 years of age, living in the fourth ward, in the City of La Grande, who re turns to us the largest number of empty Upper Crust Flour Sack by May 1, 1914, we will give $5.00 in cash (These sacks can' be solicited from any part of town, but boy or girl must live in the fourth ward.) V): CAPITAL PRIZE. To the boy or girl living in any one of the above wards who returns to us the largest number of empty Upper Crust Flour Sacks, we will give an additional prize of $10.00 in cash. (These sacks can be solicited from any part of the city and the boy or girl can live in any ward in the city.) ALL GET PAID. We will atso give 5 cents each for any and all empty Upper Crust Flour Sacks returned to us by May 1, 1914, so that all boys and girls will be paid for their efforts whether or not they are lucky in winning the prize. . Get your mamma and your mamma's friends to buy Upper Crust Flour and save the sack for you. This flour cost your mamma $1.45 per sack and she will get a rebate of 25 centa per sack if she buys quickly. See the Upper Crust Ad. Yours very truly, LA GRANDE GROCERY COMPANY, Inc. G. L. Larison, Manager. A THE CHICK NEW Balmacaan Coats Opposition to tax law, commissions and lavish waste of public funds his chief planks. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. The W. C. T. U., will meet on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 in the Sunday school room of the M. E. Church. Mrs. Thornton will give her report from Portland at this meet- , ing. Every member is urged to be present. ! WANTED TO BUY A HOME Small ! payment down and $25.00 month. ; Room 26 New Foley Bid. 4-l-3tp. JUST IN BY EXPRESS k Come in and see these swagger coats. They are an " ' exceptionally beautiful coat, one of the very newest models, suitable for summer wear as well as for sprin g and the woman who wears one of these. ...Balmacaan Coats... can rest assured that she will reflect a distinctive style for these are coats that have been designed and fashioned by expert makers of woman's garments and will please you in every way. Come in and see them. dEIBEL'S DEPARTMENT STORE Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods l WANTED Girl for general house work. Phone Main 715 or call 902 Penn Ave. 4-l-3t. FOR SALE Restaurant. Well lo cated, cheap rent, good business, making money. Sell on account poor health. Will let you deal with the j owner. Security Land & Trust Co. I 4-l-4t. : ) FOR SALE $500.00 cash buys nice small home near Palmer Mill. It will require a little more money on installment payments. Land & Trust Co. Security 4-l'-4t. WANTED Young woman for gen eral housework. Apply 2002 Oak street. 4-1-tf. ! NAME THE WORK and I will name the right price and do the work as agreed. John Mars. Adv. ' 4-i-3t. ' y ADDITIONAL PERSONALS. - j 'it$-$$S$5i$2f Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Budge and daughter Cid, returned last night from Portland, where they have been visiting with relatives and friends for a number of Weeks. First Lieutenant R. F. Patterson, U. S. A., of Presidio, California, one of the largest garrisons of the Uni ted States Is in the city visiting with his sister, Mrs. B. H. Jessee. Lieuten ant Patterson is a dental surgeon in the army and holds the rank of First Lieutenant. Mrs. W. R. Holmes of Wallowa who has been in La Grande a week or ten days visiting with Fred Holmes and family and other friends left for her home in Wallowa this morning. Miss Serena Kohan returned today from a year's visit with relatives in Omaha. Beatrice Rice of Enterprise left to day for North Powder, where she will be the guest of friends for a num ber of days. ' J. W. Bush the real estate man left this morning for Cove where he will inspect his newly purchased farm. He will be gone a number of days. E. J. and W. S. Stevens of Minneso ta who have been visiting on the coast left thfs morning for Ontario where they will visifor a number of weeks before returning to their home. .They stopped off in La Grande to visit relatives. "'" V ' Mrs. J. K. Wright returned from Portland this morning where she has been visiting with relatives. Mrs. Minnie G. Stevens of Portland passed through the city this morning on her way to Cove where she spends the summer. Mrs. Stevens will be in Cove but a short time this trip, but I will return later on to stay for the summer and fruit season. Father Driscoll went to Baker this morning where .he will be for a couple of days. Father Smith of Baker will be in La Grande for the purpose of hearing confessions in German, and persons desiring to speak German are requested to take advantage of the presence of this German speaking priest. Mrs. M. A. Riggs of Elgin left this morning for Salt Lake City where she will attend the annual L. D. S. Confer ence which will be held on the 5th and 7th. Mrs. A. S. Geddes of this city likewise left this morning for the same city to attend the confer ence. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Sims of Nampa, tdaho left for that city after visiting with relatives and friends in the county seat for a number of days. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McCracken and children left for Portland today on No. 17 where they will make their home in the future. Mr. and Mrs. Walters, who played at Sherry's last night left for Pendle ton this morning. They are old friends of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Ritter, photographer, of this city. Frank Graves of Sunnyside, Wash ington, and Miss Roup of Boise, who had been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Graves of this city, left this morning for Portland. Ladies Paris Society Meeting. The Ladies Parish and Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church will meet at the home of Mrs. N. Nelson, Thursday (tomorrow) afternoon at 2:30. Postponed business matters will be taken up at the time and plans for 'summer discussed. It is expected that a large attendance will be present, and Mrs. Nelson extends a cordial in vitation to visitors. V Rheumatic Pains Relieved. Why suffer from rheumatism when relief may be had at (so small a cost ? Mrs. Elmer Hatch, Peru, Ind., writes, "I have been subject to attacks of rheumatism for years. Chamberlain's Liniment always relieves me imme diately, and I take pleasure in recom mending it to others." 25 and 50 cent bottles. For sale by all dealers. Adv. Rose Bushes. Have arrived, now is the time to plant. Come early before the as sortment is broken. La Grande Seed and Floral Co. Adv. 3 30-tf. Jones and Rabone. The Ladie's Showroom, Ladie's Tailoring and Dress Making a Perfect Fit Guaranteed. Ladies own materials made up. Visit our Ready to Wear Show Room before buying elsewhere, all the latest ; Novelties. 1212 Adams Ave. Next to Hill's Drug Store, up stairs. Phone Black 3261. Adv. 3-31-tf. Easter Flowers. You will surely want some. Place your order early. La Grande Seed and Floral Co. Adv. 3 30-tf. Toothpicks In England. Toothpick are not so generally used In England ns In the United States, be ing In no real sense considered a house hold necessity. At the hotels and res taurants, especially those frequented by Americans, they are often supplied, though in a large percentage of eating houses they are given only upon re quest, mid there- are thousands of res taurants ami utlier eating places whore they are not obtainable oven on re quest. Silver and gold toothpicks suit able for carrying in the pockets are Bold to some extent among the welt to do classes. New York Post. Clover Scheme. "Blink's wife seems to be quite musician." -Yes. She is a tine pianist" "How does she keep In practice when she Is away from home?" "She carries a large muff." 'What forV "Just to keep her hand in." MAKE A NOTE of the fact that an abstract is an absolute necessity when yor pur chase real estate. No matter how well posted you might be you don't have a full history of the parcel, as you do when we make an abstract of it Ac curacy guaranteed. THE ABSTRACT & TITLE CO. Foley Hotel Building The Retort Cauitio. Miss Rlnklos-Everythiug costs so much nowadays! 1 suppose I'll have to live plainer. Miss Slmrptung Why my dear, you couldn't be any plainer and live. -London Telegraph. Well Helped. Ethel-So Kate is finally married How did she come to take the plunge. Marie She didn't. She wns shovei'. off by three younger sisters. Hostoi; Transcript Man's great fault Is that he has many small ones. Kiel tor. . t,-i -tivf? NOONDAY SERVICES FOR MEN HONAN HALL EVERY WEEKDAY, March 30th. to Good Friday, April 10th. BEGINS PROMPTLY 12:05 ENDS PROMPTLY 12:30 SUBJECTS OF ADDRESSES: PASSION WEEK MONDAY. MARCH 30, For us men and our salvation. TUESDAY, MARCH 31, He endured the agony and bloody sweat. WEDNESDAY. APRIL I. He was betrayed. THURSDAY APRIL, 2, He was denied. FRIDAY, APRIL 3. He was mocked, despised, rejected. SATURDAY, APRIL 4. He drank the cup o( sorrow. HOLY WEEK ' ' MONDAY, APRIL 6. The Cross the revelation of man' sin. TUESDAY, APRIL 7. The Cross, the revelation of Gods love. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 8. The Cross, our assurance of pardon. THURSDAY. APRIL 9, The Cross, our assurance of peace. GOOD FRIDAY, 12:05 to I p. m. I. "Behold the Lamb of Cod" II. "In the Cross of Christ I glory." All Men Invited. No Collection. These services are arranged by REVS. W. C. DRAHN and t. r ii. uiobh w n u win uc assisted Dy otner pastors.