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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (June 27, 1914)
PAGE EIGIIT. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER SATURDAY, JUNE 27, Wl4 EXTRACTS FROM THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE ORE- GON MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION PUBLISHED IN THE OBSERVER TUESDAY-JUNE 23. READ CAREFULLY Co-operative buying of staples by merchants of Oregon as a method to combat the mail order house, was set in motion this afternoon when Geo. W, Hyatt of Enterprise fathered a resolution ask ing for the appointment of a committee to take up such a step. The movement was the crowning fea ture of a busy second day of the eighth annual convention of the Oregon Retail Merchants' Associa tion in session here. - Discussions prior to the resolution's adoption indicated that the scheme will work out; that foult jars, spool cotton, and similar staples can be bough t by car and trainload lot and distributed to the Oregon merchants with such quotations as will permit the retailers to combat with actual prices, the mail order quotations. ' LISTEN People of La Grande and Union County: .; 7 This is just exactly wuat our great Syndicate of 70 ?uows is doing at. the present time, We an1 buying in such enormous quantities direct from the manufacturers for spot cash that we can and do compete with all mail order houses. We will be glad to have jrou bring in your cataloge and . compare , prices. . , : Buying for 70 Big Hustling Stores, paying spot cash, knowing where to buy, knowing how to buy, selling for spot cash and cutting out all unnecessary expense such as delivery, worthless premium stamps. Why should we not be able to meet the mail order houses prices and in fact undersell all competi tion. - '-:; New Gunmetal Colonia Pumps, $2.98 New Satin Pumps, ....... ...$2.98 New Gunmetal Pumps, $1.98 New Fall line Ladies' Shoes, all styles, all sizes, $1.49, $1.98, $2.49, and $2.98 Blouse Dresses, 98c, $1.49, $1.98 Ratine Crepe Dresses, ......$3.98, $4.98 Hope Muslin, !............... 6 I-4c Pequot v 9-4 Sheeting,...1..26 1 -2c Red Seal Zepher Ginghams, .....10c Children's and Ladies' Hose, 10c Waists, the newest in voile, .........9Sc Men's Dress Shirts, ......49c, 98c, $1.49 Men's Soft Military collar '- Shirts, .................49c, 98c, $1.49, $1.93 Men's Sox, 3 for 25c; 2 for 25c; 25c Men's Gloves, ......25c, 49c, 98c, $1.45 Men's Overalls, ....49c, 69c, 79c, 83c Carpenter's Nail Aprons, :.:L....,.......25c Teamster's Aprons. ,ll!..::;:........;r..49c Carpenter's Extra Heavy Over- alls, ......1..:...;..;.....:. $1.25 ;.. Boys' Shirts and Waists, ...:J.r.-..1.25c Men's Underwear, a garment,, .:' . .19c, 25c, 45c Men's Unions, 49c, 89c, 98c B. V. D. Unions, ......... ....... .89c L. D. S. Garments, 69c, 98c I I IP BIG BUSY SrORES TheU nited Store' "IKP i J. C. PENNEY CO. Inc. Ere another week has come and ten. The home was decorated with Kone many La Grande people will roses and mock orange blossoms, the have moved to Riverside Park for a bridal pnrty standing with a wall of ton days outingunless it snows in the blossoms as a background. From the meantime. Chuutauqua week is the dining room which was a mass of at hand, and after the busy rush of red roses, ices and cakes were served. June weddlings, card clubs and fra-' The bride was born and has grown ternal functions, the rest afforded to to womanhood In the city, obtaining Chautauqua campers will not be her early education at Sacred Heart amiss. June brides, it seems, re- and the public school, later go served their weddings until the i"g to Beaverton, where she com last of the month. Nearly every pitted a musical and classical course day this week is marked by a sue- She has always been a popular mem essf ul campaign on cupid's part. ber of the younger set ami has a host ; , if 'fiends in the city. Mr. Reynolds At the home of her paronts, Mr. j was also born hero and graduated and Mrs. P. J. Theiscn, 1910 First 'from high school in '09. He went street, Thursday evening, June 25, from here to O. A. C, where for four Miss Hazel Theisen became the bride years his name was constantly be of Charles H. Reynolds, son of J. E. fore the public as one of the most sen Reynplds, a prominent merchant and j sational quarterbacks in the history of rancher of this city. . The weddimr ; that collcire. He is was a simple home affair with only! with the Security Loan and Savings . formerly 'ive(1 llei'0 Bml 8t'U lvo the a few intimate f riendl and the fnmi- j Company in this city. i G)'BI,de Ronde as home. In addition lies of the principals present. The j Friday morning the couple left by j to l)B'"ff a promising member of the attending parties to Miss Theisen were automobile for a trip to Crater Lake, ; ,,r' n enjoys the distinction Miss Ruby Theisen, maid of honor, via Portland and points in Southern of neinK a skilled musician, always Zoe Bragg, Ruth Russell, Olive Mas- j Oregon. They will be at home after see and Ethel Wright, bridesmaids. July 15 at 1508 First and IVtmsvl. function gave it a mark of sweetnesj and informality. Only .the immediate1 family and friends were' present. Af-i ter the ceremony luncheon was: served in the large dining room where' the tables were decorated in a color scheme harmonious with that so ar tistically used in the marriage room bowers of pink roses and svrinira blossoms arranged in great bouquets. fliiss .Kiddle' carried a bouquet of bride's roses. j Miss Kiddle is an Island City girl and has a wide circle of friends both hero and there. She is a graduate of the University of Washington. Mr. Enkin is well kno"Wn in this (city, where he is one .of the spokes in the municipal wheel, being police judlge. He is the son of Supreme Judge and Mrs. Robert Eakin of groom was attended by Delbert Strong, as best man. The lower floor of the King home was prettily deco rated white and yellow carnations being used profusely in the decorative scheme. The young couple received many beautiful gifts. They will make their home in La Grande. On Thursday afternoon the ladie& of the Parkdale club gave their presi dent, Mrs. R. B. Humphreys, a. sur prise party at her home in Island City. A good program was the fea ture of the afternoon's entertainment Mrs. Hattie Eckley, in her usual pleas ing manner, sang "Little Baffla From Over the Mountains," and responded to an encore, with "My Sister." Mrs. Premilla Young, Mrs. Anna Carrol and Mrs.. Ella Rynearson sang "A Ramble on a Starry Night," which was well received!. Miss Gertrude Hal ley then sang "Little Bunch of Dais ies.' Little Miss Edna Halley spoke a pleasing recitation. Miss Pluma Moss gave a reading entitled "A Poor Inventor's Wife," .'which 'h"ught fortn many words of praise. Miss Alabama Humphrey gave a reading, "We Are Going to Have a Father's Day. : It was an unusually pleasing and humor ous number and was well received. A delicious, luncheon' was served neath the lawn 'shade trees by the ladies. Monday "evening of this week Miss Ruth Russell and Zoe Bragg enter tained at the Russell home for Miss Hazel Theisen and Charles Reynolds who were married Thursday evening. The home was decorated in cut flowers and ferns. ' Five hundred was played, Mrs. Donnelly and Everett May, as sistant football coach at O. A. C, who has been Mr. Reynolds' guest, win ning the hopors. A two-course lunch eon was served later in the evening by the hostesses. - The guests were: Misses Hazel Theisen, Ruby Theisen, Olive Massee, Ruth Gaskill, Elva Gas kill, Lillian Baker, Stella Oliver, May Neill,. Ethel Wright, Agnes Leslie, Marjorie Silverthorne, Imogene Rus sell, and Mrs. Elmer Stoddard and) Mrs. - Donnelly; Messrs. Reynolds, Stoddard) Williamson, Zuibrick, Cur rcy, Peare, L. Reynolds, Clayeombe, Reuter, Frees, Bohnenkamp, May, In gle and French. ' ' ; . s $ " . With a large membership in attend ance, and initiatory work to do Hope Chapter, Eastern Star, last evening wound up its season in a most deligh.t- iul manner. Until September the chapter will not conduct its regular services. The event last evening was in a manner, chiefly a tribute to Mrs. Fred G.- Schilke, recently elected grand conductor of the grand lodge of Oregon. In addition to giving Mrs. Schlike this informal reception and expressing delight at her election, fraternal matters kept the lodge in session a short time. After the busi ness was dlisposed of, a short program consisting of a vocal duet by Mrs. J. P. Graham and Mrs. C. H. UDton. and a reading by Miss Naomi Wil liamson, was enjoyed by the guests. Following that cRme a banquet-a s-trawberry shortcake banquet and then, when Saturday was young, the Eastern Stars and their friends left tht hall not to return until after the heat of the summer. $ S $ ' t Miss Romona King was delightfully entertained by a number of her friends at the home of her parents on Adams avenue on Monday afternoon of this week. The affair was a miscellaneous shower and the bride-to-tbe received many beautiful as well as useful gifts. The afternoon passed! pleasantly with various games, Mrs. Earle SheDard and Miss Mable Herzinger being the prize winners in the mending of brok en hearts. Mrs. W. R. Rhodes won the guessing prize. Two weeks ago Miss King was entertained by Mrs. Earl Bradley at a linen shower. On Thursday evening of this week Mr. and, Mrs. J.-G.,. Holm entertained all the employes of the co-operative si ore at a house-warming in their cozy new bungalow, 603 M avenue. Various games were played, after which refreshments were served. At a late hour the guests departed pro nouncing Mr. and Mrs. Holm delight ful hosts. A s A piano recital was given this af- Lee Reynolds, captain of the O. A. C. i vnnia avenue. track team and a brother of the groom j acted as best man. Reverend Father M'ss Nettn M. Kiddle, daughter of Driscoll performed the impressive ! Senator and Mrs. E. E. Kiddle, of ring ceremony. Just before the bridal 1 Island City, was united in marriage parity entered, Mrs. J. F. Corbett sang ; Tuesday avening, June 23, to Attorney "O1 Promise Me," by Do Kovcn. Sho : Robert S. Eakin, junior member of was accompanied by her daughter f the law firm of Crawford & Eakin Miss Margaret, who also played the f this city. Just before the cere Mendelssohn wedding march. The niony was performed, Mrs. Meiton W. bride's father gnve her away. i Kiddle sann- "Oh, Perfect Love," by Miss Theisen wore a gown of white JosP!h Xi""y. " the wedlling charmeuse ami lace trimmed with sil- ""V wns Plnod b' Miss Gertrude ver l.cudlings. . She carried a bouquet SL,tep of tho Eroom- 1)uri"R of white roses and her veil was caught ,he ceremtmy. Miss Eakin softly with orange blossoms. The maid of rendered Kamonnoi Ostrow, by Rub honor wore white lace with a bodice cr.stcin. The little Misses Eilcne and or niessnline, and carried pink roses. I Mildred Kiddle, nieces of the bride, Miss Russell wore bluo cropc, Miss noted ns flower girls, and Rev. W. F. urHggwmio moe over pum crepe, miss uentty or Island City, officiated. The wngnt paio yellow crepu meieor aim Miss Massee white laoe. All car ried shower bouquets of pink roses. After the wedding a reception wns tendered the couple, from eight until indo wore a gown of ivy charmeuse and princess laoe trimmed with pearl beads and! lillies of the valley. The veil was caught up with syringn blos soms.. The unique simplicity of the active in musical enterorises in T.n Grande. He is a graduate of Will amette university. On the evening of the marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Eakin left for Cloud Cnp Inn, on Mount Hood, and thev will return to La Grande in time to be at home to their many friends af ter July 20, in a cozy home in West I.a Grande. s 8 5 ... Miss Romona Isabclle King and Marian Clifford Weaver were quietly married on Wednesday evening, Juno 24, at the homo of the bride's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. King, 702 Adams avenue. Only the members of the two families and a few friends were present. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. Upton H. Gibbs, of the Episcopal church. The bride was daintily attired in a gown of white marquisette nndl shadow lace and car ried white carnations. Miss King was attended by her sister, Lolete G. King, as bridesmaid. She wore yellow bro cade and carried yellow rosebuds. 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