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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (June 18, 1914)
THURSDAY, JUNE, 18, 19l J LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PAGE EIGHT. WEEKLY EVENT New Lines Just Received From Our New York Buyers Priced at the United Store price which always the lowest You can buy line newest goods, latest patterns here for less than you pay for out-of-date goods at any. of these hot air sales The people of La Grande' are tired of being buncoed, that's why we are the Busy Store. -''.-.v:' '" '' ".'."'.fj.';. V- :,,' PONT WORRY v IS About CITY COMMISSION TO CONVENE , THIS EVENING Informal Session Held By One Com missioner and Manager. ; JUST STOP AT THE and try one of our Delicious lee Cream Sodas. No finer can be found in .town. Our Chocolate Is Best. HILL'S DRUG STORE 771 i V. SHOWERS KEPT MANY AWAY - FROM COVE. Music is Big Feature of Cove Grange Picnic Held Recently. - (Contributed) Cove, June 18. 1914. (Mt. Fannie , Grange held their annual picnic at Miller's Grove in the Cove on Satur day, June 13th. A shower of rain in the morning kept a great many peo ple away, but there was enough at tended to make a good sized picnic. The speakers for the day were : Prof. FiV T. French, State Agricultural Lecturer for the county and Mr. C. C. Cate our county agent; Prof. French spoke upon the subjects of "The Rural Home" and "Outlook for Agri culture" and Mr. Cate gave an in teresting talk upon his work as our agent and adviser. The Cove people wish to march in the progressive col umn In agricultural pursuits and wel come', the aid) extended to us by our experts in this line of work. A delegation of musicians led by Mr. Antlers furnished vocal music for the occasion and the Cove or chestra and mandolin quurtet fur nished instrumental music. A num ber of recitations and drills completed the program and as the clouds of the morning had drifted away and for the rest (if the day the welcome sun shine't'had smiled upon the scene of this festive occasion. We all went home feeling Unit our picnic and strawberry festival had been an en tire success. Treasurer's Cull for Cily Warrant. Notice is hereby given that there nre now funds on hand to pay all out standing warrants on General Fund of l Grande city, up to nnd inchul ing Njv.12r.fi3, Endorsed Pec. 4, 1912. In tores t on these warrants ceases from this date. N. J. MANSAGER, City Treasurer. La Grande, Oregon, June 17, 1914. 6-17-at. v NOTICE. The cnetortainment committee for the State convention of the Oregon Retail Merchants asso- elation to be held in La Grande June 22, 23 nnd 24, has requested all persons having rooms to rent at that time to report sumo to the office of C. A. Small. 'Phone Red 3341. It should be known that many who come to the con- vention will arrive Sunday even- ANNUAL PIW II BIB SUCCESS ing, June 24. The merchants, of course, will pay for their rooms the customary prices. So far, about 5G rooms have been re- ported as available. Many more thnn this will be needed. ' A large attendance is expect- od and) already the availublc rooms at tire hotels have been taken. . REXALL FOUNTAIN, TnlRTY-EIGH T TAKING QUIZZ ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS CON . DUCTED HERE THIS WEEK. Primary, Five-year, State and Ex emption Tests Taken. Thirty-eight teachers, 33 of them women and the balance men, are this week wrestling with state certificate examination question. County Super intendent Mrs. A. E. Ivanhoe and City Superintendent John Girdler are con ducting the quiz. The types of examinations con ducted include those for state papers, for primary, for five-year and for exemptions. The tests will 'be com plete tomorrow and grades announced shortly thereafter. S ADDITIONAL PERSONALS. 3 " ' L. H. Russell returned today from Portland, and from a trip to British Columbia on business matters. Russell Ralston, a student at the Oregon University, is home for the summer vacation. Dee Farrar of the Club Cigar Store U home from a business visit to Port land. J. C. Christensen, city marshal at Elgin, arrived! last evening on busi ;; matter Ho is a jr'iosi at th! Savoy while here. Mrs. Opal Brown and Mrs. Cora Block, of Potlach, were at the Savoy last night while on their way to En terprise to visit their relations. George Arthur and wife, formerly of Oklahoma, who have been in the Northwest for a year, nre in La Grande. Mr. Arthur is locating here iC he can find a suitable business proposition. Miss Zoo Bragg, daughter of Po.-rt-naster and Mrs. E. E Bragg, re turned today from Monmouth whore she was graduated from the normal school. Miss Ruth RuVell who was present at the commencement, re turned with her. D. R. Crawford of Condon, C. W. Snyder of Kansas City, Roy E. Vest, of Enterprise, Mrs. C. W. Allen of Lostino, Joo Henderson of Elgin, Mrs. J. C. Austin of Elgin, Mrs. Myrtle Hoffman of Elgin, Jap Chris tensen of Elgin and Bert Denning and wife of North Powder, were some of the Savoy hotel guests last night. John A. Hadaller who for some time last has been connected with the edi io ml department of The Observer, leaves tomorrow morning for Los Angeles where ho will enter the Lot Angeles college of Osteopathy. While in Ln Grande Mr. Hadaller has been closely connected with musical af fairs of the city, twing lender and director of the Catholic choir during his stay here. - Because a majority of the city com missioners are out of town there wa:i no formal meeting of " the commis sion, last - night- ,; Commissioner Gardner will be In town for the 'meet ing tonight, however; and an ad journed session will be held this ev ening. The report of the city man ager, F. J. Lafky, was presented and filed, and other matters informally discussed. The report for the week ending last Saturday evening follows: I beg to report that the police have quarantined one .catse scarlet fever, arrested nine, four were pa roled on promise to look for work and four worked on streets, namely Ed. Burke, Joe Allen, Frank Kelly, and Job Lewis. One is in jail. Fines collected, $10.00. One man is out on bonds. The Chief asks for a curfew signal. The Chief also re commended that saloon license be withheld in cases where the proprie tor or employes do not co-operate with the police in maintaining law and order. Bootlegging, doping and rolling men having money and main taining look outs and hang outs for gamblers cannot be entirely sup pressed unless the officials have the willing co-operation of all. The Treasurer collected $559.05 in street Improvemenfcst and interest, $984.90 water rentals and $4375.00 for seven saloon licenses. He paid $529.07 warrants and interest ajnd funds. The Recorder collected $10.00 in fines, $18.54 sewer assesmsent and $1.61 interest on same, $8.35 rent on sceptic tank farm, $2.00 for four building permits and $1.00 for one dog lijcenme. Issued one plumber'd license to Abegg on Treasurer's re ceipt of $20.00. There were six cases in Municipal court. Issued seven sal oon licenses voted by the Commis sion. Drew warrants for$1620.45 for May bills. Drew warrant sfor $101. 50 for volunteer firemen . for May services, $5.00 to C. Wi Drumm to correct May salary. , Drew .warrant for $270.00 on improvement interest fund and $1381.95 to purchase city warrants for the B. C P .L. Sinking fund. The discount was $72.7-3. Drew warrant on Park fund for 76 cents. Drew warrant! on Library fund for $70G;23 to pay street and sewer assessment. r. The Water Superintendent spent $23.00 on repairs, $7.50 on 2-inch line 5th and K and $5.75 on shut-off list and $5.75 on taps. i The fire department were out to a chimney fire on a phone-call, also out to Newlin's where an old house was used as an incubator house. This was in response to alarm from box 44. The Street Superintendent spent 60 cents for nails and file. $7.50 re pairing flusher, $10.00 repairing grader, $27.30 for crushed rock on Second street, $08.75 repairing and construction work, and $51,25 flush ing and cleaning. A good deal of the work was done on North Second and Lane streets. The printing of electrical permits and inspection and approval blanks lias been ordered. The treasurer has called outstanj ing general fund warrants . to Dec.4, 1912, amounting to nearly $40(10 Ml. There are $13)00 issued in December, 1912. and $3(1,400.00 of 1913 and $11, 400.00 issued to June 1st, 1914, which with a fe wolder ones makes nearly $('.3,000 outstanding warrants on the general fund. As there were over $100,000 at the beginning of this year with nearly $10,000 water warrant!, we have made a good showing. Water warrants are al paid up. The General Fund will be over drawn $7,000 but this will come in during the next month or two before it is needed. Horse's Kick Breaks Leg. E. L. Jones, an employe of the Mnckey feed bams, was kicked by a vicious horse this morning, and as a result is in the Grande Ronde hos pital today. Mr. Jones' leg was brok en by the blow from the horse's feot. Roosevelt Sails. London, June 18. Colonel Roose velt sailed today on the New York liner Imperator. His departure was unostentatious. Ambassador Page was present to see him ff along with several prominent Britons. Birth Record Born to Mr. and. Chase Bohnen kamp June 13 a daughter. Brocaded Silks, . '.W.2 .39c, 49c! New Ratine Crepes, .49c New shipment of Colonial Crepes Prettiest de-' signs, "... ... ... .....15c, 19c New Shipment of Voile presses. Sell for $10.00 every place. Our price, .-. . $6.90 Ladies' White Hats, the newest fad, ..... .45c New Undermuslins. . : Ladies' Gowns, ....39c, 49c, 69c, 98c, and $1.4 LadKes' Combinations, . . . .49c, 69c, 98c, and $1.49 Ladies' Slips, ,....... . . .98c, $1.49 Ladies' Drawers, 25c, 39c, 49c, and 69c Ladies' Corset Covers, , , . . . .19c, 25c, 39c and 49c Ladies' Fine Pantaletts, .49c Children's Pants, 15c, 19c, 25c Children's Pantaletts, ..25c Children's Skirts, ......25c and 49c Ladies' Skirts, 49c, 98c, $1.49, and $1.98 Every garment new and clean no old, soiled, yellow muslins to show you and our prices the lowest. ' ' 79 BIG BUSY STORES STRIKE W BE OTHER ORGANIZED LABOR IN BUTTE IS AFFECTED. Repudiating of Western Federation is the Cause. Butte, June 18. A strike involving not only miners of the district, but members of other craft organizations i? threatened as the result of repudi ation of the Western Federation yes terday, which was the final result ob tained by the referendum vote. The majority was heavy for. repudiation Meetings are scheduled for this af ternoon and tonight to form inde pendent unions. Employers declares their intention to respect existing contracts with the old miners which do not expire until next June. SO SAYS H. RUSSELL HAS JUST RETURNED. Brokers and Stock Sellers Are Mak- ing the Excitement. 1 GENERAL CANADIAN OIL I SCARE BOGUS WHO That the oil scare in Canada is bogus and with the exception of one small well no commercial oil has been found, that the excitement is being carried on by promotors and stock sellers in a frenzied manner, is the statement made today by L. H. Rus sell of La Grandte who has just re turned from the Northern country. Mr. Russell says it is surprisi:,r what past masters In the promotion art are on the ground in Canada. They beat any promotion game ever e pulled off in U. S. A., according to f Mr. Russell, and they have succeed- ed in getting the rank and file of the i people of Alberta worked up to the extent that many enormous invest- j ments are being made. ADDITIONAL LOCALS The baseball team needs funds and is giving a dance Saturday night to raise some, giving in return for the 75-cent ticket, an evening of fun and amusement on a good dance floor. 6-183t - There will be no meeting of the Moose lodge Monday evening. 6-184t The baseball team is giving a shirt waist dance at Rex Hall Satur dany night. Good ventilntion, good dancing , 6-183t. TheUmtedStore"fK",! J. C. PENNEY CO. Inc. Birth Record. J Born to Mr. and Mrs. E. Johnson, Jur.e 17 a 11 1-4 pound daughter. j um w mi aim una. ciuuipnu Jensen, June 16, a son. FOR SALE Remington ' Standard Typewriter, first class condition. 'Phone Black 1111. 6-10-tf. FOR SALE OR RENT Water Shares in La Grande Irrigation Co. Ditch. 1520 Y Ave. 6-1-tf. FARM LOANS Reasonable Rates SECURITY LUND & SWINGS J j COMPANY ! la Grande, Oregon Uncle Sam's Loan Office Loans Money WATCHES, DIAMONDS GOLD, JEWELRY We sell unredeemed pledges less than wholesale , prices. We sell clothing, shoes, suit cases, gents' furnishings at very low prices. 1111 Adams Ave.. Foley Bldg. J C. M. LOCKWOOD, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT Auditor for State Accounting Department. Does all kind of Auditing and ' Book-keeping. JNew systems Installed, Cost Accounting a d Specialty. Uiiice with Commercial Club, 111 Depot Street, ' j un uranae, urcgon.. nome independent plione, Main 91. Farmers phone, 58 A. ; tf Complete Equipment for Resetting and Repairing Rubber Buggy Tires LA GRANDE D. FITZGERALD, Propreitor Complete Machine Shops and Foundry Mien's Dress Pants, ..$1.98, $2.98, $3.98 Men's Suits, best of values, ..$4.98, $5.90, $6.90 Men's Blue Serge and Fancy Suits,- all ' ' wool, ..... ...... .... . $9.90, $1250,. $14.75 'Boys' Suits, all wool, ail colors,; Norfolk Coat, Knickerbocker. Pants, $1.98, $2.49, $2.98, $3.98, and $4.98 ':' -'V'-:--:: i'- . Just received .new line children's, ".: ; Straws, . . v. . ; . 19c, 25c, 39c, and 45c New Line, New Shades, Men's Silk Top Hats, 45c New Line Boys', Hats, -bow ..in back, with little feather in bow, all collors, all sizes ,v... 98c AH Silk Ties, 50c values, . . . . .25c Sailor Straws, 98c, $1.49, $L69 Hats in Staple Shapes, 98c, $1.49, $1.98 Overalls, ' Our Special, .49c Oshkosh Overalls, first quality, 79c Mechanic's Soap, Coalgate's a can, .8c White or Black shop caps, , ..10c r THIS GOSSARD CORSET IS PRICE AT $2.00 Young women who have mental decided on a Gossard Corset ead season, and then put it off because of price, will appreciate the Nn Gossard Model here shown at $2.00. Come for a trial fitting, it does not oblige you or I will call or you, bj appointment in your own home. A complete line of all models on hand. Prices at from $2.00 to $8.50. Mrs, Robt. Pattison Uorseiere. iJ Phone Red 3221 or Res. 1702, Of Spring and Oak. IRON WORKS
