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TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1914. LA GliANDE EVENING OBSERVEK TACT. TVrO. '. h- " 4 i... . niiEtTlI)M riF FEES. . I n WWbW I r iw I PIONEER OF COUNTY PASSES ROBERT YOUNG. NATIVE OF MISSOURI, IS DEAD. Crowed the Plain. With Ox Team ' When Nine Yearn of Age. Robert Youne, well known to al most, every citizen of Union county, ' in dead.' : ' . He was born in Johnson county, Viasouri. August 19, 1838 and crossed ; the plains with his parents when ' nine vears of age, their conveyance L.t-. r' tam. He made the veins " trip back to his native state in 1854 on horseback, which was amemor M. Avnt in his career. On Octo i a ibkq hi was married to JJCI vtu.wii Ann Baker in Missouri and gain crossed the plains with an ox (M time train- to California .mL in Pitt River valley. In 1864 he moved with his family to the Willamette valley where he re .AaA wil 1872. at which time he t HilcmrH. Orecron. He has u. a voaiHpnt of that section, BllllV - - His death occurred June 12th after an illness lasting unce last October. losvftn a widow and eleven chil dren to mourn the loss of a good v...k.il and a kind father. All wars nresent. when he died. Tk fumilv is as follows: Mrs Fiiznhfith Ann Young, the widow; Plese -Young, of La Grande; Mrs. W. tf. Williamson, of Wnllnwn! R. Lee Young: John F. Young; Benjamine F. Young, all of v Hilgard; Mrs. William . Dixon, of Freewater; Mrs Alice Ryan, of Port- land; Mrs. Fritz Preas, of . Attalia, Wash, and William A. Young, of Hil gard. ' ' Th. Doctor Scored, but th. Lawy.r Mad a Suronse For mm. Four men. n mwyi-r .i l... tr. u bunker and ii newnpiipcr num. ui uowu v i,.... , nnli.1 little mime of poker lu tlie doctor- HiHituieiit not fur from Sev. snty-aec-ond ntrect nod Hronaway a iew aljrhta ago. ' Purine Itw tniiiie the banker, wbo u...i .. thrnnt HBkiKl the doctor to linu o recommend ii cure. The doctor obliged. and then, reuchlug over, ne toon a vmv chip from the bunker', pile and added It to his own. WhHt the Idear aeraanaec mi- bunker. , . .. Mr nmiul fee for medlciil aavice. MtniiaH thw inpdlcHl mnn. A few minute" later tno ncior bkm-u the lawyer n question involving n pwii Th. Inu vor rendered an oinn uinw i i. - - - Ion. Then, reaching over, ne neipeu himself to a blue cblp rrora toe nut ter's stack. "My legal fee." be explained. It was now time for a little refreah menu ... i..i. vmir cards ana cmim where tbey are." said the doctor host 'and we'll adjourn to me Duuei ir n When tliey returned to the card room . ,'hcip D-nit tbe doctor calm ly helped himself to three white cbln from the lawyer's atacit. "Wbut's tbe Idea now 7" inquireu uw lawyer ' . ' ' That's for the cocktail." nam vw docfor. "You enn't corfle nrouna to my bonne charging ror legm ui execttntf refreshment gratia. You've got to h.v for wnai you unu; And the next morning me iajer nr pea red at the doctor'" house with ac officer und had tne aocior arrenim selling liquor without a license. New York World. : Naval Nicknamos. j fnrlnlia IllclcllUUlftf UTU IIDPlled tO VeS- aela of the Brliixb imvy. The Ariadne Is known the "Hiury aiiuib 'Haggy Agony." the .Mimaaua .va,o sinw." tbe Cressy as the n tha iiiiiinxtHiit us the "Ink- Und." tbe Iphlgeulu us the sm Jane." tbe Lucifer as the "Match Box." the Hecate u the "He Cat" or "The Tom" and the Neptune aa tbe "Jew HmP" ... w' .k. im.riran naw similar nlcx- names have been used to some extent. a n-ua knnwn as the "Saa- -J.OB !""" " - - .. gy Cuss." the Mlantonomoh aa 'My . rn' irnnn ion. cue vvibm.- Wckon as the "Widow Hlggins." the Winnebago or perhaps tne vyai'" M "We Know She Goes Slow."-Cni-eago News, f -: Eating Snails. Colonel Newnham Davia baa descrlb- m ...niiirinna nf anall eating. CM luo wwi v.- ' - "At Prince's. " be writes, "tbe home tnlbg 1 eaten- wltd proper msrewoBT In a silver bowl, with a silver three pronged fork as a means of conveying .v. .11 iaint tn the mouth, tbe IPO "t. ' long, black gelatinous things are brought to the tame very uoi .riin. in a Bunce In whlcb lard and onions and garlic seem to be tbe principal components. Speared on tbe fork, tbe snail goes Into one's mouth. and then comes one or tne cnncui mo menta of llte."-Lonflon Btanqura. FORCED SALE AT KIRTLEY'S CONTINUES THIS WlK--- SATURDAY THE LAST DAY. Every body will talk about the handsome man, but the fellow with a binose and false hair, must blow his own horn. Listen to the sound of these P . I must have money and you sure ought to have the goods at these prices. HERE ARE SOME REDUCTIONS California, besides pulling the Pullman company on the carpet, Is having a nice little volcano in eruption. Perhaps the Pullman company is inflicting its punishment on the commonwealth for daring to tamper with its business. Life's Loom. We sleep. ""t tbe loom of life never stops, und the pattern which was wenvlng when the sun went down l weaving when it comes up tomorrow. Henry Wurd Beecher Golf Link Theology. Son of a household which played golf on Sunday Instcud of going to church, he wns the source of consider able anxiety to his religious minded grundinothcr. When, on the occasion of a visit to her she bud him alone, she took the opportunity, says tUe unaou Citizen, of questioning hiin. "Have yon ever heard about hell?" she asked grnvelv. 'Oh. yes. granny!" the boy nodded brightly. "Ou the golf links.'- Early Crosiers. Tbe earliest mention of the use of eroxler Is of one carried by Ataldus, archbishop of Helms, who died A. D. 033. An ancient Saxon or Norman font In Winchester cathedral baa a very old representation of a bishop with a croiler. probably tbe earliest example to be found In England. A i. mil. hniM Is cut on tbe uwrei - n tomb of Bartholomew, bishop of Ex eter from HCl to 1184,-London Graphic. Rungs of th Ladder. Tbomns A. Edlwon ut a dinner once endeavored to Instill courage into a disappoint"! mnn "You IKIM-U t got 'Oil. kiiiu mr. au,. iun. "hut if yo keep-on trying you'll succeed In ,Jhe end. The successful man's life is Just line yours, only he keeps up the fight: he doesu't give In. "Yes." Mr. Edison ended, "the ladder of sifrcess is composed or round ufter round of failure."-Washington Star. - $35 and $40 Suits, .the very best styles and materials ........ .$9.75 $1.50 to $2.00 Tailored Shirt aigte 20c . ; . ; Children's 35c Rompers . . . . 16c . Muslin Petticoats in white, one lot values up to $4, choice 85c Gingham Petticoats, $1.50 to $2.50, values, your choice 68c 200 Lingerie Waists, $1.50 to $2.00 values go at . . . , -Jc One Lot Corsets, $1.50 and $2.00 values, vour choice 37c 4-inch Embroidery, value up to 25c choice the yard .4c 200 Middies plain white with col ored collar and cuffs, . . ..... . . .99c One Lot Black Silk Shirt Waists, .values to. $6.50, choice . . . . . . . .$2.25 1 Children's Dresses 2 to 14 years 47c - 100 Children's dingham Dresses up to the minute in style . . . ; . . .47c Beads, everyone wears them, these are black and colors, regular 75c quality .... ''."." -33c $1.50 House Dresses, Ginghams, Percales 73c All Other Goods Reduced. These prices are only to show you what we are doing to our entire line of Hoisery, Dresses, Cor sets KiSas, Muslins, Umbrellas, Rugs, Ribbons, Laces, Embroideries, Children's Dresses. We have eviytSTn Ladies' Ready-to-Wear except shoes, and we are selling cheaper than anyone m La Grande has ever dared think of selling. . REMEMBER, IT IS A CASE OF RAISING THE MONEY , ,3,000 MJJ ONE WILL BE DISAPPOINTED IN THIS SALE. GREEN WINDOWS WILL MARK THE PLACE. LA GRANDE R. J. KIRT LEY. OREGON Too Cheap. i i himi.-i- innklni! nerson In a flannel hhlrt. who had evidently strayed some llKtunce oir his nccustoineu ueni m EAT LESS MEAT v IF BACK HURTS Take a glass of Salt to flash Kidneys if Bladder bothers you Drink lot of water. T.4tn niAaf Tamilnrlv evantuallv OrO LMnav fmiihla in anma form Or other, says a woll-known authority, be cause the urio acid in meat excites the iMnra 41iaw twrnmn overworked: get sluggish; clog up and cause all sorts of distress, pamouiariy oockucuo mm juio- ry in the kidney region; rheumatic twin o muiiM tiiMulnAhAA. nid stomach, con stipation, torpid liver, sleeplessness, KIuHav onit llrinfLrv irritAtion. The moment your back hurts or kid neys aren't aoting right, or if bladder DOtners you, get vnut lour uuwsw w cUa fmm an iwvwt ntiarmacv : ,aU UWMJ ..wu. O ' ' ' . . 1 i.i,iUMAf.,l 1 a ffls.ii .if wntar before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will tnen aci nne. juib iiuuuus ,D maAa fmm tllO arifl nf ffTftDeS and lemon juice, combined with litliia, and has been used for generations to flush clogged kidneys and stimulate them to normal activity; also to neutralize the acids in tbe urine so it no longer irri' UIICO) W.UO 11""'" . . Jad Salts cannot injure anyone; mokes ft aengnuui eiiarvencnn. uuui. waier drink which millions of men and women tnko now and then to keep the kidneys and urinary organs clean, thus avoiding serious kidney Uisoasa, Adv. Witling Messenger. , Mrs. ' Suburb 't trntnpi - Out of work, are ycniV Then you're just in timt'. I've "id of wood to he cut up. and I was Jint plmt t" "end for 11 man m 1 II Train-tiiih . niiimV WhiMi. l."" m live? I'll go mil 'iri't nliii lliwMni Tratisprlpt. i ...ntlalH ii nit v . in loulitfnl things iiM-ity 'ii Mil tilings cirirlt.v.-Melanch-thmi. . Zl Repeating the Text. A little girl beard a sermon from the words "My cup runneth over; surely goodness and mercy shall follow me nil the days of my life." On returning home she was asked If she could re member the minister's text and re plied: "Yes. indeed. It wns 'Mercy! Goodness! My cup's tipped over." " THIS GOSSAN -CORSET IS PRICED AT $2.00 Young women who have mentally AanAaA An ft HoS sard Corset each season, and then put it off because of price, will appreciate the New Gossard Model here shown at $2.00. TURNED AWAI. WAVING HIS HAND. New York walked up to the aristocrat ic Hotel Astor bar, flipped a dime down on the mahogany nnd said: , "Gimme a drink of rye." "We don't sell ten cent drinks here," snld tho dignlOed uiau In the white jacket The stranger reached for his dime and turned nwny. waving his band. "1 can't drink thnt nickel stuff!" ho said, and passed out-Siiturdny Even ing Post Aimm Ma Banaar. Screeant-Why didn't you pinch that I beggar ou the uext corner? 1 saw him ; talking to you. New Pntroluinn Beg- gnr! He wns no beggar, lie Bez, "Can ye spare me a copper, sir?" "Copper," sea I. "Dlvll a one can we spare. We need 200 more In this pre cinct righrnow!" Exchange. Your job printing Have It done at he Observer office. How's This? We ofler One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last IB years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by Ills firm. NATIONAL, BANK OK COMMERCE. , Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mu cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 76 cenls per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. , Take Hall Family Fills for constipation. Adv. ftudweiser and Rainierl o o 15 1. -J .4 ..1 o o 1 Delivered to any part of the city. Family trade a specialty B. W HUGHES, Agent Distributor for Baker, Grant' ' Union and Wallowa Counties Mo ose Billiard Parlors 180 Depot St Come for a trial fitting, it does not oblige you or I will call or you, by appointment in your own home. A complete line of all models on hand. Prices at from $2.00 to $8.50. Mrs. Robt. Pattison Corseiere. Phone Red 3221 or Res. 1702, Cor. Spring and Oak. - MONUMENTS tafesf Designs, Made in La Grande. We hae our own quarry. Rubbie and Dimension Stone always on hand CONCRETE BLOCKS E. C. DAVIS When A Man Wants , To Make a Quick Sale He Puts an Observer Want .Ad To Work For Him TIME CARD. HANSON AUTO STAGE LINES. Phone Red 3562. Cor. Greenwood and S. Ave., La Grande, Ore One cent a word puts your ad. in the Observer want column, and the Observer want coulmns place your ad. in the homes of Union and Wallowa Counties ! Special trips' on Sunday. La Grande for Cove, 7:0 a. m and 3:00 p. m. Cove for Union, 9:00 a. m. anc 4:30 p. m. Union via Hot Lake for Grande, 10:00 a. m. and 5:30 p. La Grande via Hot Lake for Union, 9:00 a. m. and 4:00 p. m. Union for Cove, 10:30 a. m. and 6:00 p. m. Cove for La Grande, 11:30 a. m. and 7:00 p. m. FARES: i i i tnd J i La i m.! I I CANNING ': i i i Round J ITip. : 1 1 ! i t Is La Grande and Cove 51.00 $1.50 , i Cove and Union 50c $1.00 j ! La Grande and Union, $1.00 $1.50 J , La Grande and Hot Lake 50c $1.00 i j J Leaves La Grande From 1 1 J NEW LIN DRUG STORE CORNER , ' If you want the, best strawberries!? or canning, now is the time. We are getting daily shipments of Loganberries for canning -They sell at $1.75 a crate' Fruit Jars, Rubbers and Tops of all kinds The City Grocery and Bakery E. POLACK, Proprietor. Phone Main 75