La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, May 07, 1914, Image 8

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Newspaper Page Texts.- PAGE EIGHT LA GfcANDE EVENING OBSERVER THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1914. RHOMB E .' LOCAL TOMBSTONE MANUFAC TUREB MAKES GIFT. Emblem Will- Bear Historic Date i . RoAi 'Gives Interview. v.V-.v Many eope are today stopping in front at the Y, M. C. A. office to view the'foorner-stone which is be ing: exhibited there. Secretary Rudd, in commenting on it said, "I find that people want'1 to know three things about this stone; who made it, what is the design' on the Washington street face of the stone and when it is to be laid, 'it is a pleasure for me to announce :that this stone is cut 'ter Mr. 'E.CC.Davis who very gen erously presented the stone complete to the Y. M. C. A. The design on 'the side of the stone which will face Washington . street represents the emblem of the Y. M. C. A. The Elm street face ''reads in plain English "Y. M. C A. , 1914". This means more than the average date for the Board of Directors have very wisely selected as their goal, "The Y. M. C. A. Built1 and Paid for, in 1914." Mr. H. C Grady, chairman of the committee having charge of the pro , gram for the laying of the corner stone will be able in a few days to announce the date of that ceremony. It will probably be on either Sunday May nth ', or 24th. "1 suppose that some people get tired of . hearing me talk money all of the time, so I will make just one simple, statement and quit for this time; some delinquent subscribers must pay in their part of six or seven hundred dollars by the middle of tnis month in order to save interest to the Y. M. C. A." PERSONALS ' J. W. Chandler of this city left for Wallows this morning oo business. Attorney Denham of Elgin, passed through the city this morning on his way home. : i ' ' Mrs. Stafford of this city left this morning for Pendleton to spend the day with friends. " - . : ' , . Eugene where -he . has .been looking over the . situation with :a view- of jjrchasing a suitable location. 'He has sold his Joseph farm and intends to move to Eugene for the purpose of affording his children school ad vantages at the University." - Mrs. Hanson of Pendleton who has been the guest of Mrs. Pete Biever for a, number of days left for her home this niorning. ' D. O. Anderson manager of the Western Stock Journal is here from Oregon City boosting Grant B. Dim- mick for Governor. ; ' . . . . - -:.'.'.' ! ' f; . . Mrs. Wm. R. Scott of Seattle who has been the guest of! Mrs. F. Honan of this city for two days returned this morning. ' Mr. and Mrs. J.' W. ' Osborn, con nected with the Bureau of Education in Manila, P. I., stopped off in the city to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gilbert, whom they knew during their stay there. Mr. and Mrs. Osborn have been in Manila for the past twelve years and returned for a. brief vacation and to study new methods. Genial George Coyen, representing Portland biscuit company passed from native rock by a local stone cutThrU,fh 2" C u" v'8 ""I " hU Collegians to Learn Soldiering. Washington, May 7. Army camps for college students will open in four o." five different sections of the coun try two months from today. The youths will find the camps a pleasant place to spend the vacation and cheap. The cost will be only $17 for five weeks of the regular army fare. Transportation and $7 for equipment will have to be paid by the men join ing the camps, the objects of which are to give the collegians a short course in military training to prepare thnm for war: The War Department , will ' furnish cots, blankets, tent3, cooking outfits and all other articles necessary for camp life. Rev. Drahn of the Lutheran church left for Enterprise this morning on clerical business. Incidentally tie will fish if time permits. Dr. Charlton of La Grande, left for Rhinehart this morning on veteri nary business. He will return to night. Mr. and Mrs. Mover and baby Dora who have lived at Howard Creek the past winter, ' left this morning for Spokane where' they will make their home in the future. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Chumos passed through the city this morning on their way to their Elgin farm this morning, after spending the winter in Southern California, where Mrs. Chu mos has been lecturing. The latter was Mrs. O. S. Fowler before her marriage to Mr. Chumos. Fowler was known as a phrenologist of note and wrote many works on the subject Mrs. Chumos is lecturing on kindred subjects. CRAWFISH AT FOLEY GRILL 75c PER DOZ. Mrs. Fred Spaeth of this city left last night for Portland, where she will be the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sweeney for a period of four or five weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Ricks and son, of Imbler) passed through the city thi3 morning on their way home after visiting in Portland for a num ber of weeks. Mrs. Synhorst of this city together with her sister, Mis. Strieker of Portland, who is here1 on a visit, left , today for Imbler where they will visit their brother A. Kysdam for a day or two. L. R. Perry of this city went to Imbler this -morning to visit with his son and daughter-in-law. The two weeks old baby of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Perry is quite ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Perry too, has been very ill but U reported now to be some better. Low Young proprietor and manager of the "-.I-- istrT-1: returned last r-: " -;: V-"i "V '.'a where he inspected his 13 acre ranch. Law says he is going to have a .bumper crop of everything, including wheat, vegetables and fruit x A. W. Perley who was in La Grande this winter with an instruction car preaching economy and safety first t railroad men, arrived this morning on business connected withrthe com pany. He states his 'mission on the Spokane division of the 0.-Wf was fruitful of much good, and that , the farmers flocked to the meetings for the expert information hewas en abled to give them on tax compari sons and values. ... T. . Mr. and Mrs. J. Chastain who have been in the city for a number of days looking over the country, left this morning for Pendleton. Mr. Chastain was employed on the Celilo canal excavation work when the steam shovel dug into a hidden charge of dynamite that had not gone off, and blew the machinery , to, , pieces and caused the death of four men, Fortunately for himself he had laid off an that day. ,. Knights Pythias Attention. Regular meeting Monday t night, May 11, work in second rank be there. 5-7-3t H. E. DIXON, C. C. McAdoo-Wilson Wedding. (Continued from Page 1.) "I Jno. Baker of Joseph is bock from EH sriWisB.ss V.V.V- FISHING TACKLE i OUR LINE OK FISHING TACKLE IS TIIOR- : OUGHLV' COMPLETE. ' For Good, High Crude Flies, Leaders, Lines, Reels, Rods, don't pass us up for we have them. See Our Window Display. , i ,- . HILL'S DRUG STORE 77i $eaML Sturm We Also Issue Fishing and Hunting Licenses. automobile drives and walks together and McAdoo was Miss Wilson's favor ed dancing partner. True to the Wilson tradition that thirteen, the hoodoo number was their "good luck" numeral, the engage ment of Miss Wilson and the Secre tary was announced on March 13. That day was also Friday and friends of the Wilson family laughingly ob served that an especially fortunate date had been selected for the an nouncement, from the Wilson stand point An expert needlewoman herself, she ' did a lot of work in fixing the trous seau herself, aidod by Miss Margaret Wilson. Mrs. Wilson, who suffered a nervous shock from a fall a month or more ago, has been too ill to assist, h was pnrtly because of her indispo sition that the private '.veddi.ng was held. Miss Eleanor, it is understood . had hoped to have a wedding with "all the fuss and feathers," as she was quoted as expressing it, of her sister, Mrs. Sayrc. Not a word wus obtainable today a- to the bridal trip. One report had it that the couple would take a brief European tour, as did Mr. and Mrs. Sayre, but this was discounted be cause Secretary McAdoo is just now an extremely busy man, and his pres ence in Washington is almost imper a'.ive, owing to the new currency law gcing into effect THE UNITED STORE The busiest and fastest growing store in La Grande. WHY? We buy for spot cash for 70 big busy stores. We sell for cash. You pay for no had bills here. Try our plan. No competitors can sell at our prices and exist Children's Gingham ; Dresses in .'Men's Suits, all-wool, newest and . iwi neatest of patterns and tailored sizes 6 to 14 years-all the new. $4 $g patterns for Spring Beautifully $3.90, $9.90, $12.50, $14.75. made .... . . . , . . . : .49c, 69c, 98c ' . , Vft . . , Sold anywhere for one.third more. . Jf "W Ladies' Velvet Suede Gun Metal The Celebrated Marathon Hate . Kid Pumps, with andwithout , straps, made up in the very dim?t from manufacturers, '-f- - latest styles we can tit you, $1.98, eadh.. . ..... 1 .98c $2.49, $2.98. ' Railroad 'cAishere '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. .'.98c WASH GOODS Children's Straws 19c, 25c, 45c, 98c Flowered Crepes!. . 8 l-3c, 10c, 15c, Youth's- Felts and Straws 25c, 49c, 25c 89c, and 98c. IndiaLinens ... 8 l-3c, 10c, 12 l-2c Men's Straws 10c, 19c, 25c, 49c, 89c; Silk Brocades, 36-in. . .. .39c, 49c 98c, and $1.49. : . AmtniTt.H '- Boy's Suits All styles and colors,-- EMBROIDERIES. $1,98, $2.49, $2.98, $3.98, $4.98. ' Inv2Sir M'idSStoSi Un Boy Shoes, best of leathers and Namsook in all widths fioml 111. , $1i5f. $li25 .;$1.29 $i.49, CoreetCover Embroidery . v . . 15c $1.79, $1.89, $1.98., y :r Wide Voile Flouncings -49c .. Men's Shoes -All leathers and Colored -Voile Flouncings 45 in. 98c priced to fit the poeketbook $1.49, $1.98, ": $2.49, $2.98, $3.50 ; NOTIONS. - ' $3.98. ' - ; ' Spool Silk 100 yards . .'. . . . i . . . .6c Overalls Heaviest weight Denims Darning Cotton, fepoo lc and all first quality-49c, 69c, Good Paper Pins (mckle) . . ...2c 79c and 83c. Pearl Buttons (card) . . . .2c : Colgate Talcum Powder . ; . . 12c Work Gloves Muleskin, Pigskin, Burson Hose, seamless . . . .19c Calfskin, Horsehide and Buck- : Velvet Grip Hose Supportei-s .15c skin 25c, 49c, 69c, 98c and $1.45. 70 BIG BUSY STORES The United Store WE LEAD OTHERS FOLLOW Rummage Sale. A Rummage Sale will be held at the Sunday School room of the Pres byterian church May 15 . and 16th. Any one having rummage ' please phone to Mrs. F. M. Jackson. d-6-7-6t. wkly-lt. Rend the advertisements too. Attention Elks. ! , E. RIESLAND, Lodge will open at 7 o'clock Thurs-' ' Plasterer and Contractor. day. night, May 7th on account of Cement work of all kinds, Poun- Elks Minstrel shilw at Arcade theater. dations and Flue construction. M. B. Donohue, Exalted Ruler. Cement block a specialty. Call Adv. ' 56-6-2t. $ and see these blocks at E. C. Davis' Marble Shop. . Phone Red The Evening Observer on sale ar $ 371. Newlin Book store and the Club. HOGGS WITH NEW COMPANY. Will Be Superintendent of Klecs Electric Co. C. E. Boggs, for some time a mem ber of the La Grande Electric Co., has severed his connection with that institution and accepted a position as superintendent for the Klees Electric Company of Summorville. Mr. Boggs will have direct charge of the build ing of transmission lines and in fact, will be the electric man for the op eration department. The car for the man who is willing to pay a little more for a car that is a great deal better. We will appreciate an opportunity of demonstra ting this car to you. Complete Price $25 00 CmPleePr'ce : W. H. Bohnenkamp Co. 9.