La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, April 16, 1914, Image 8

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Newspaper Page Textt PAGE EIGHT LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1914 MIDON IN SESSION COMMISSIONERS ATTEND TO DE TAIL AFFAIRS. . Street Grades Established on Two Streets President Absent. Looking after details of pending street improvements, street grades and minor details pertaining to the city, made up the routine of, 'work done by the city commissioners last evening. In - the absence of Presi dent Wood, J. A. Russell was named chairman and Commissioner Gardner made the motions. The commission passed the grade ordinance on N street and introduced two creating grades on Washington from First to Maple and on Pennsylvania from Third to Seventh. ; . Reports show that the new Beaver Creek map is nearly finished. SISTER TEAM AT THE ARCADE THEATER. ANOTHER DANGE DATE SET r' J F,, -. -it:;?-. , X ; rj Y"j If I; f p if ""15" 'if r 4ti ' i V fmmtfiftit For the balance of the week, Godfrey and Washburn in singing and buck wing dances, will occupy the vau deville boards. They come " highly recommended, the 'boy Impersonator singing a true baritone. BAND DANCE AT REX NEXT TUESDAY. HALL Band Has Cared for Kg' Finances in : Remarkable Manner. "We are coming through the win ter in fine shape just us well as though we bad been stall fed,". re marked a member of the .La Grande band today to the Observer when an nouncement was made that the band will have a benefit ball next Tuesday evening at Rex hall. People of La Grande hold high ap preciation of the way the band has taken care of itself during the past few months as there has been r.o re quest for donations and the organiza tion has paid its way, bought new r-iusic, and above all has kept up its practice so that the balmy evenings list of candidates for county precinct and district offices a3 determined by filing and as they will appear on the primary ticket: , ' County Judge.. J. F. Phy, La Grande, Dem.; J. C. Henry, La Grande, Rep.; J. R. Oliver, La Grande, Dem.; W. W., Randall, La Grande, Rep.j Lorenzo Stilvrell, Fruit- dale, Prog. County Commissioner. Cecil Galloway, Elgin, Rep. For County Clerk. Ed Wright, La Grande, Rep.; Mabel Neff Walker, Prog. ' , Sheriff. , August . Hug, Elgin, Rep,; Joe Woods, La Grande, Dem. ; County Treasurer. ; John Frawley, La Grande, Rep. V County Coroner. Dr. J. P. Graham, La Grande, Rep.; J. M. Hilts, La Grande,' Rep. County Recorder. D. H. Proctor, May Park, Rep. ' Justice of the Peace. , Arthur C. : Williams, La Grande district, Rep.;Wm. E. Harris, 'Cove district, Rep.; Chas. A. Powell, Cove district, Dem. Constable. ' J. N. Faulk, La, Grande district, will witness the organization; out in its concerts playing the very latest Rep.; C. W. P. Ellsworth, Rep. and playing well. ' ' Precinct Committeemen. : . The benefit ball is a feature used La Grande 1, Jesse G. Mattott, Rep; to raise the final amount neoessary La Grande 2, J. H. Peare, Rep.; La to get the finishing touches of the Grande 3, A. B. Rodgers, Rep.; La final equipment for the summer. It Grande 4, Oscar Gamer, Rep.; La is to be one of those good time occa- Grande 5, C. W. Van Fleet, Rep.; La sions such as the band is noted for Grande, 7, Colon Reberhard, Rep.; Un- givimg, and throughout the entire eve- ion 2, F.. A. Bidwell, Rep.; Union ning music for dancing will be fur- 3, James Webb, Rep.; Summer- nlshcd by the full personnel of the ville, John McRae, Rep.; Cove 1, band. The usual admission of seven- e. C. Rees, Rep.; Elgin 4, J. ty-five cents will be charged with a n Thorsen, Rep. ten cent charge for balcony seats for Union 3, A. A. Mitchell, Prog.; La those who want to hear the evening's Grande 2, R. J. Green, Prog.; Union concert but who do wot care to dance, o, R. H. Rohrig, Prog.; Elgin 1, E. L. . Harris, Prog.; Unioni 1, Stewart 1, HUERTA WILL SALUTE. Hunter Prog.; Cove 2, L. Brazilt, (Continued from Page 1.) Rep.; Imbler C. Clay Fox, Rop.; El- , . , j j gin. 2, Joe Hallgarth, Rep.; Island does what he seems to intend to do. ' ' ' ; ' , ,. , ., .u Tt it ,j City, C. H. Bidwell, Rep. Starkey, J. The auestion whether the United States could return the salute with out recognizing the Huerta govern ment is rn acute one. Many disagreed with Shivley. Senator Lodge contend ed that the return of the salute would constitute , a back down for the government. PARTY'. WORK UNDERWAY. (Continued from Pago 1.) B. Hagey, Rep.; Ida Kunst, Prog.; La Grande No. 6. In addition to the county offices, the following district offices, having filing centers at Salem, must be voted on by Union county people. , Representative, Second District. N. J. Sinnott, The Dalles, Rep. Supt. of Water Division No. 2. George T. Cochran, Ln Grande, Rep.; Circuit Judge, Tenth District. John W. Knowlos, La Grande, Rep.; HE. NEVER SWORE. Yet Court Record Quoted Him a Using S.rong Languago. One day ilui liiK ii twin of court ui .Mm on. . Mo., siiiiih vi-nrs iio, .ludj-'r SllCltOlt, Will, tVIIS I'lttlllillK tlll'MUidl H litiMiiiKi'Hpliti' I'ci tiid of a trial, detecied a si-iiti'iii'f wliiih rv'.lwit-U upou tlif piety of iiiii'llniir senior rouusel. Ma )ur I! It 1 .VM!i ri. a pillar of the ctiurcb. .M;'.!ui'." In- wilt,. "I have just lieeu iwiiIIIik tills ivin.il. I was InexpresH ihly pniiml to mm' In It wiiuie very dis I'l'sporti'iil iiuigtiu:!.. ynu iiHt'd'.lu tin pivsein'e of tlie i onil '"' A fiinenil sii.eiiiiilly wmilil full shun of ilesci lliiiis; (lit' appeii in lice of U.V surt's features. "Winn do you uu-aiiV" lie nuked-' "Of roiiiw ciii may Imve been ex rlted a bit (lui'nii; I He trial, major I kno'v those 'other fellows were wor rylng you lllte lUer.v'.hliis, hut that Is hardly nil ex: use for usin fuss ''words Von should have waited until you jsol oulside It won't (In" "Ddes your honor ineaii to I n 1 1 tii:ir. -that I swore ly your presem-e whlh rrytug a case?" demanded the major sternly. ' : ' . "I don't Intimate auytliliiK. major but you Just look at that." And he handed the tramicrlpt to Dysurt. There nestling In the midst of ti lou urgti- meut over au obleetlou. prinied us plain a type tmilcl make it, wore1 the words: ; ' ' ', "It Is ii daiiino'l oliseiire Injury." It required nearly live minutes for the major to In" oine tiliiii i-nough to think out liu It luqipeued Tiieu ho grubbed a pen. shoved Ii into the ink bottle and vleion-dy scratched oiitt'tlie ribald sentence, over'whleli he wrote: "It Is a damnum absque Injuria," meaning a. damage without an injury. -Kansas City star. . Your Lot In L;fo. Make the most and the best of youi lot, and compare yourself not with the few that are above you, but with the multitudes which are below you. Samuel Johnson. wan during the past two years, James D. Slater, La Grande, Hem. having officiated in that capacity by ntoxv for J. U. Casey after W. J. Church was elected county chairman. State Senator, Nineteenth District. Charles A. Barrett, Athena, Rep.; Joseph N. Scott, Athena, Dem. . .,!!, .irliiilt ha isopresemniive, i wenty-r ounn wis- On cross examination ho admits ne t would assume the duties again Eber- hard like Peare, is not after the job A1 Jwea- Josel,h- ReP-' chal',es ZVoIZ l but no doubt Maher Wallowa, Rep ; H. R David- nl,1 fnU it if selected. L. DenUmn of Elgin is talked of as a congres sional delegate. R. J. Greene is one advanced as chairman of the Bull Moosers iiv this country, though this Is mere specu lation among Progressives. John Wilson is the present Demo cratic chairman, and becuuse extreme ly few are on the ticket, prognosti cation for that party is impractical. Democrats ore not publicly suggesting any possible chairman for none are thus far candidates. Slight Changes Made. Sliirht changes are made necessary by the final lineup of candidates as determined when the closing hour nr rived Inst evening. Another lndy en ters the precinct committee contest. Iowa, Prog.; Daniel W. Shenhan, En terprise, Dem. Representative, Twenty-Fifth Dis trict. W, B. Sargent, La Grande, Rep.; L. Denham, Elgin, Rep.j John P. Rusk, La Grande, Prog. Her Turn to Blush. A minister was lu love with a mem ber of bis choir. lie himself was must cnlly inclined, and frequently the two would sing duets Recently he arose to announce the music for the moru ing service, and this is what be said In tils agitation: "Miss Blank will now sing 'Oh, Had 1 the Wings of a Dove. I Would Fly Away,' accompanied by the pastor" Doing His Best. Jim was a new porter In the hotel, and he was putting tu bis tlrst. night at bis new and responsible position. It was 5 in the morning, and so far .Tim Ailing Girl Improved. Mrs. Anna Zutz who has been in La Grande since Monday the guest of Mrs. Keonan of V Avenue and with her daughter, Miss Boggs, has return ed to Vale. Her daughter has been sick with rheumatism for three weeks but is sightly improved although she is unable to use her right hand at nil. It is believed climatic conditions nt Following is the corrected and verified Vale, will improve her health. "I'M DOINU I'MSTTT well." had done all he was told nud was get ting ou splendidly. "Call 17 and 41" commanded the night clerk 'nit he looked over his cull Sheet. Jim obeyed. . A,ftcr Ue had SILKS and DRESS GOODS The best of all the various weaves and colorings in accord with incoming styles for the new season. Among "them are many surprising and pleasing novel itios. Here you will find satisfaction in style' quality and price. '' New Silk Crepe ' A beautiful closely woven sheer fabric of rich finish. Comes 27-in. wide and shown all the best shades for street and evening wear at a yard 75c New Silk Poplins ' They come full 40-!n. wide and are shown in charming colorings, in neat small patterns. It is a high-class, durable Silk in an at? tractive new weave at a yard $2,00 ' New Wool Crepes ' A wonderfully complete show ing of the extremely fashionable all wool mixed crepe, comes in all the new Tango shades, full 40-in. .wide, at a yard '. , $1.00 New Trimmings Just iii by Express Come in and Look Them. Over RELIABLE MERCHANDISE GEJBEX'S ; Department Store ''V RELIABLE METHODS been gone for u euiisiderable time the clerk went up to see if be bad called the rooms designated. ; "Well." sighed the new porter, whom be found on the third door. "I'm doing pretty well. I've got seventeen of 'em up. but 1 haven't started on the other four. vet." National Food Magazine. Bids Wanted. . Bids will be received Monday at noon, April 20 for. purchase arid re moval of residence at " 1902 Second street. Buyer must remove it. . W. C. Kelley. LOST Saturday, April 11th at Sher ! ry's or Arcade Theater, a fur collar, Two Deductive Reasoner. A gentleman was taking h horseback trln over the mountain one dav when he became very thirsty He stopped at brown, with black stripes. Finder leave the neareKt cabin and asked for a drink, at Golden Rule, or call Farmers 187, An old colored woman handed him a i ' ' 4-16-3t '" gourd dipper full of sparkling water ' ' from the xprlug. The gentleman turn-'.- -r? ed the dipper around gingerly and m Plasterer and Contractor Interior and exterior plaster ing. Ornamental work of all kinds. Satisfaction guaranteed ,: .' Red 1931. drank from the wrong side Old Aunt Milly beamed on him. "Boss," she said, "you Is de fust pus sou Ab evah see drink from de same side of de dlppnb' Ali drinks from!" New York Post. Enough Said. In Theodore Itoosevelt'a autobiog raphy Is this story: Mr Itoosovelt wished to appoint an ex-rough rider marshal of a Rocky niouutain state, hut first questioned him as to his past. "Now, Ren." naked Roosevelt, "how did you lose that half of your ear?" To which, looking rather shy, Beu responded: "Well, colonel. It was hit off." "Flow did It happen?" "Well, you see. I was vnt to arrest a gentleman, and him mid me mixed It up. and he hit on" my ear" "What did you do to the gentleman. Ben?" , And Ken. looking more coy than ever, responded "Well, colouel, we broke abort eveu " Mosques In England. There are niagnlhVent Mohammedan niosnues In Kngiaiid Those at Liver pool Mild Woking are noted for their exquisite appointments, and there Is one situated at liayswater. The doors are gilded in a slinllai way to those of the world famous Tii.l Mahal at Agra, built by Shah Jehau. lu the east end there is a sacred li;mple to Al Ahmed, where the faithful meet once a year to go thioiiiih a curious ceremony In hon or of tlie prophet. London Spectator. Another Course. Daughter-- es, I've passed the schol arship exiimliinti lint now 1 must lake up psychology, philology, blbli Piactionl Mother- Slop: I've arranged for you n thorough course lu ruiii-tolo-gy. holloloiry, stltcholoiry, duruology, putcholoKy n nd general doniesticolugy' -KxcbaiiKe. REX HALL "Where You Learn to Dance." Dancing assemblies each Tues day and Saturday night. ' Instruction in all dances by appointment. ; Dancing . school every Thurs day, from 8:30 to 10:30. BERT M. SHERWOOD, Proprietor and Instructor. OFICE Rex Hall, Phone Black 3171 ,1.. . . 1 W. H. Byer I 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 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 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 returns 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 anypart 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. . i (These sacks can be solicited from any part of .town, but boy or girl must live in the 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 numbsr 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.) 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 also give 5 cents each for any and all empty Upper Crust Flour Sacks returned to us by May 1, 1914, so thnt 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 robate of 25 cents per sack if she buys quickly. See the Upper Crust Ad. Yours very truly, . , LA GRANDE GROCERY COMPANY, Inc. o G. L. Larison, Manager.