La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, January 16, 1915, Image 3

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Newspaper Page Text' t I -f , FH6ST, PBOTOSOAPH Or THE '.CUEXENCTi RESERVE BOARD iN 8ES8ION. ? '( It 3 tet comer may learn his lesson and come aarlier next tin.. Tbe new semester begins January 25th. ( It is not known just how many imw Freshmen will enter, but Mr. Girdler doe not expect an extra large elan. lly ,lnitiat-i e-a t -. Semester final exams Come next week and unusual industry is now apparent among the students. y 1 J late hour. .' i , ' ' , , fr4 Next Monday evening the t t U: dies volunteers who have irs.' la Grande's Are department iiaeue give their annual dancing party, il'j time at Rex hall. Over 125 ticket have already been told and it is ap parent that the attendance will be a record one . Good music has bee provided for tho occasion, and : the firemen and their friends ' look, for-' ward to an interesting evening of it. Each year the fire fighter arrange such a dancing party, and .the fun&i' thus accruing are 'used for the fur- therance. of tho interest of the f ira rr VHMM' V l i 5 i ) v ' J i This is the first photograph of the Currency ; Reserve Board in session and doing business It is perhaps the most important body of: the Tcind in the federal government, for it has control of all the national banks. .' -- ' The members ahown here are as follows: William G. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury and ex-ofticio member of the board, on the ex treme left; 'fchen John Skelton Williams, controller of the currency and also ex-officio a member and around from left to right, Adolph C. Miller, ' Frederick'C. Delano, Dr. H. Parker Willis, the secretary, W., P. . G.. Harding, Paul Warburg, and Charles' S.' Hamlin, the governor of the board. , ;. .Several new classes will be started next, semester, namelyV Household Chemistry, 'Commercial . Law,' Com Imercial English, Solid Geometry, a j review in. the common branches and jwjHiuiy ciass in ureck. ' . It isx probable, owing to a demand tY l A u . ' . . w smcimts that aL,;. .r-fK-JSiVivu.' La Grande high school. It ha. beJ , thought that owing to the size of th'1 ' ' ' S5ca j school tat its position in Eastern 0 j , . . 1 gon that such a course wiH be of bot5 ". practical ana cultural value to a SALE PRICES. ' fiently large number of students. TK - . . -course will hot be compulsory V . MSN'S 4t80.0 OVERCOATS " optional 'and it is intended to riatit, r " NOW WMt ally fill a place in the classical cou I ' ' ' or the High school. I , MEN'S 1& 8UIT8 4ome Idea may be formed of tci . ,NOW $11M , . interest In the subject from the f . tnat more than thirty students wit All Sheep watttag at . Kobert Rucjd and wife, formerlVC., EllensVurg," were given a pleasant ' ELDER CDnitJG 1. 24 SOUTH METHODISTS AWAITING CHURCH OFFICIAL. W. A. Orr, in Charge of Oregon Dis ' trict, WiU Visit Local Church. 1 4 4 4 4 4 '4 MUSICAL SUNDAY NIGHT. ? , v , 4 - Elsewhere in this issue are ! published the details of a sac- 4 4 ed conceit to be rendered by 4 the Presbyterian, choir tomor. 4 1 4" 4 4 4 4 4 4,-4 4 Croy, superintendent; ' Mrs. J. H. Lumper, .organist - Morning worship, 11:00, subject: - Manifesting The Christ Life. Epwoiih League at 6:80. . Evening worship at 7:30. Subject: God's' Love. . . ! i- . ' Rev. W. A. Orr, Presiding Elder of Oregon district, 'will be with us Sunday, 24th to hold our Quarterly Conference and at the close of the Morning services. Leus give him a good hearing. - V ; J. H. LUMPER, Pastor. Parsonage 2103 North Fir street I W. A. Orr, presiding elder of Kgon district for the Method-, trch South, will occupy the pul sthe ' Northside church a week I Mr. Orr is well known in this here he preached often prior t regular appointment . giv Reverend Lumper, , and many I doubt desire 'to hear him. . Vh announcements for the vari airches in the city - tomorrow, aESBYTERlAN CHURCH. ' h and Washington avenue.) 4 W. W. Berry organist ath school, 9:45 a. m., Robert Ew ' superintendent. 7 ? ? 5 ; Vt ftmg worship, 11:00 subject: ftev'E.R. Martin, Portland, will spc V ; (1 E Prayer Meeting at 6:30 o'clock. Leader and subject: - jMsjcing a Bold Beginning, Mrs. G. L.lCSark. JFCraning. worship at 7?30 . o'clock. : f ed Concert by Chorus Choir. Tby Mr. Ellis, Mrs. Richardson if Grande and Miss Maude Uood- f .Oakland,. Cal. tare welcome. ' ; G. L. CLARK, Pastor. nse 1310 Washimrton. Hione B-2Ml.:,:-;;.'V,:.,,:;7,f: ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. . (Opposite High School) , i Sabbath school at 9:45 a. m.. Wil liam C Drahn, superintendent, Harrli Hombel, organist- -. .,.'. Class meeting, 9:45. 1 -' Morning ; worship ' 11:00 .'o'clock. Subject: ' . , "Chrisfs First Miracle." ' .Evening Service ' at 7:45,. subject: ACTIVITIES ID L FULL OF PROFIT THE PAST WEEK or influenced have signified their in tention of taking , up : the work in Greek, t liast Monday night "The Fra" so- Lucile Lewis carried off the honors, ciety held its regular social meeting The work in debate is being pushed in the high school gymnasium. The enthusiastically by the team, and Sue evening's entertainment consisted df cess is looked forward to in this ac- a series of contests in which (he tivity. Union has withdrawn, so that "Germans' and "AlliesV took part At the championship of this district now a late hour tha refreshment commit- lies between La Grande and Enter- tee served punch and wafers.- prise. The ..debate will probably be The next meeting will be the usual held January 80. program and business meeting. This For a long time there has been a has been postponed until the twenty- need for more debating V work im fifth, when the following program wiil school, especially among the boys. Be be given: ' fore vacation this year a few of the .VWilliam C.i Drahn, Pastor. '! Piano nolo Frwlprika Schilke. boys got together and) determined-to Res. 1502 Second St Phone Black 1291 Ij . Current events La Verne De Lash- organize a debating : club ; wherein mutt ' .,!-': speaxmg coum oe pracucea iwrvnout s Debate Resolved that the United any formalities. Since then the growth States Should Intervene With Mexico, has been rapid and the Club has be Nell Bradley, Earl Reynolds, u : ' come most successful. - There are now Quartette Leona NtewDin, Lerfore thirty active members and the several Huo-kov TiBirlH .Tnfcnann. Mlvin Tr- meetings which have been held had son. , "; . Original story Lowene Mulkey. ' Pantomime. Last week was held the try out f or debaters land Mattllle Schofield and The Boys and Girl's glee clubs are now working on the well known opera ie Mikacto," by Gilbert and Sull ivan. This will be eiven under Mi.. Ramsdeltfa supervision. The chorus work : is progressing nicely but the date has not yet been set for the performance. ' ' , ' ' " J ' Mr. Lakin, or the science depart ment has been making a study of the relation or barometric pressure to government observations and has found that the predictions have been been received that some of the ap paratus, which had been delayed on acount of the war, is now Oh Its way. John Dalstrom has entered) the high school, from Worth Powder and is en rolled jn the Freshman class. 1 lab org v now on.1 IRST BAPTIST CHURCH. .. Corner Sixth and Spring. bath School 9:45 a. m., Jesse eman, superintendent; Iva Wilson, mist , . orning worship 11:00. Subject: The Christian snouw,' Keck- Y. P. U. meeting at 6:30 p. m. Her and subiect! : Make' Bold Beginnings. - Evening worship at 7:30. Subject: Rev. E. R. Martin of Portland will give an illustrated address, using the stereoptican. -; ; ' Prayer and Praise Service Thurs day evening at 7:30. "v;'-;,; i 1 R. E., CLOSE, ; Pastor. Main 766. Sixth and Spring streets. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Seventh and Pennsylvania Ave. . Bible . School ,' 9:45 . a. m., Anna Morgan, superintendent; Ameta John son, organist' ' ' ; ' 1 Morning worship, 11 a. m. Subject: "The Footprints of Jesus , in La Grande." Evening worship at 7:30. Subject: "The Consummation of the Ages." Special revival ' meetings at the Anthony Building every night Fir and Monroe streets; Come. .V Leon L. Myers, pastor. 1304 Penn. Phone Black 411. M. E. CHURCH SOUTH. ' North Fir Street 8abbath School 9:45 a., m., V. V. ISLAND CITY CHURCH. . Island City church, Sabbath school 19 a. m., Walter Williams superin tendent, I sis Bryant,' organist.-Morn-iiis worship, 1L Morning Worship, 11 a. m. , By R. J. Clark, Gen. Sec. of Y. M. C. A. Epworth League at 7, - Evening worship at 8 o'clock. Sub ject: ' ; The Thinking Man. - REV. W. D. SITTLER. Pastor. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST. M. St opposite High School. -'' Meetings every Sunday and Wed nesday evening on Bible doctrine3. ST. PETER'S CHURCH. ' ,. Corner of Fourth Street and O Ave. '""' Regular. Sunday Services. Holy Communion, except first Sun day in the month, 8 a. m, Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Morning Services 11 a. m. Evening services at 5 p. m. Upton H. Gibbs, Rector. - Rectory, 1502 Fifth Street a lull attendance, The club also practices punctuality. At 7:45 sharp, at the weekly gather ing, the meeting Is called to order and the dors are locked so that any The second issue : of the "MlmU" devoted chiefly, to the high school, organisation, will be out January 25. On February 8, Dr. James McLaren, "The Dramatic Orator of California wur'speak: as the next number of the Lyceum course. "... ., . . . .7 , , Several new professional books for teachers have been added to the library. ; Mr Girdler is much encouraged with the daily attendance this year. The average thus far has been 214 as contrasted with 156 last year. It is hoped this record will be ' kept up throughout the year. evening while in the city early in tho waaIt. : th miMt of hi nlntMr Mvo.' Frank ' Chatas of South La Grande. i hey lezt Wednesday evening lor tu- -gone where he expects to work as a machinist,, and that evening while , watting for the midnight train, Mr. and Mrs. Chatas invited in several of their neighbors. .. Music, recitations and refreshments were enjoyed until j the train whistled out in the valley. ; Next Tuesday afternoon the Neigh borhood Club begins the study of Chi na and this will be the subject of study for the remainder of the year. Both pleasure and profit an antteluated from the study of this ancient natiou which Is the exact antipodes of our , own in almost every particular.' t The (program for Tueaclay srfternooM is most attractive besrinnins; with 1 a solo by Mrs, T. 3. Scroggm, followed by Mrs. ; A. E. Ivanhoe's paper, "China as seen by her son." 4. i Jerome A. Campbell and Miss Pearl Brisle were married Thursday after noon, January 14, at the Baptist par- Close, of the Baptist church, officiated! Several friends and relatives witness ed ttto ceremony. Tno groom is a mechanic, being in the employ of the O.-W., in the shops here. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. W..M. Rollins of this city., Mr. and Mrs. Campbell will make their, home in La Grande. FIRST M. E. CHURCH. (Corner 4th and Spring.) : Sabbath school 9:45 a. m., Dr, Brownton, superintendant; Lucile Jorris, organist. . -, Morning worship 11 a. m. Subject: , The Knights of the Great Convic-tlon.j--;;i;;-;f;i;'!'-.';'-';:";r.-' , Class meeting following morning service. ' ..; 6:30 Epworthlieague, W. C. Wick- llne, president. - 1. : Evening service at 7:30. Subject: ; Pilot's Decision. , 1 r ; ' : 1 Prayer Meeting,-Wednesday. E. B. Fyke, Faster. ; Parsonage ' 1205 4th St i Residence Phone Main 705; Office Main 747. ST MARY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC. Fall and. Winter schedule of ser vices: ' - ' . Low mass 8:00 a. in. - . High mass 10:30 a. m. Rosary, Sermon, Benediction, 7:30 p. m. .' Confessions heard Saturday after noon and evening and daily before mass. . Father P. J. DriscoU, Pastor CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH. (In L O. O. F. Hall.) ' Sunday service at 11:00. Sunday School at 10:00. Wednesday evening testimonial' at 8:00 p. m. LATTER DAY SAINTS. Tabernacle Fourth and O Sts.) Sabbath school 10:30 a. m. Elmer jtoddard, superintendent Blanche Black, Organist Regular service at the Latter Day Saints tabernacle Sunday school every Sunday at 10:30 a. m. Regular sacrament ; and speaking services at 2 p. m. 1 Young People's Mutual Improve- . Passengers on the trains 8e hixe of the Santa Fo system are due to re ceive such entertainment in February as seldom falls to the lot of the tour ing public Randolph Thomas, Harry Russell, Ross Johnson and ' Kelly Green have been secured to make a trip from San Francisco to Chicago over this railroad and drive dull care away from the aforesaid tourists by singing some of their smartest, most up to the minute songs... The mem bers of the quartet will be well re membered by La Grande people as they were with the O. A. C glee club on their tour through Eastern Ore gon; last year. : Johnson, Green and Thomas were members of the. glee club quartet, while Russell is known as the "Harry Lauder of the West," Johnson, Thomas and Russell are fra ternity brothers of Charles and Lee Reynolds. The trip is in the interests of the management of the great San Francisco exposition and the plans are unique. The trip will be arranged in such a manner as to give pas'senr gers on many trains an opportunity to hear the singers. On both east bound 1 and west 1 bound trains they will have schedules so arraneed that a portion of the day will be spent on one train after which they will stop at some of the many interesting points Lee ChenauH and Arnold 4 4 4 along the Santa Fe and ride some Hopkins hours . on ' the 'next train following. Fernn. For several years O. A. C. has main- tained an enviable position in the. Misses Lucreece Wpod and Nell musical world and has been conceded Grimmett entertained eight couples second to none of the coast mstitu-'at cards Thursday '- evening ; at the tions.. The appointment of these men .! Wood home, complimentary to Miss ifor the trip is tlw first invasion of mmA who left on the mid- v,.; n a r j .. night train for a six weeks' stay in tho east by O. A. C. singers, and is p evening snt regarded as . a high compUment to , ,... ,fivB humlrerf and U slmrincr. after which refreshments were served tlbeir ability. They will leave for San Francisco late In January. ',' ' .!-,' 4'-4 4 ':" ''.' v Last Saturday, January 9, friends of Miss Marjorie Sims iplannjed ' a pleasant surprise for her benefit in the form of an evening party to cele brate the 18th anniversary . of her Miss Russell was presented with a little drum, on which was pasted "Beat it out of town," and the other members of the party with little tin horns, whioh afforded, music on the way to the depot and . while there, waiting for the train. ; The invited guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Chan. Rey- ment association at 7:00 p. m. , A.l the public are cordially invited. C. J. Black, Bishop. .Telephone Mala 754. oinnoay. Arriving in a ooay at iss Mr. Mrg Walter Marjorie's home they found her un-1 Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stoddard, Miss suspectingly passing the evening with i Ruth Russell, Iva Head, Stella Oliver a friend. The "attackers" were in-jMessers. Cox, Froman, Green, Dixon vited in andl the eveninir was snent and French. ' - . in a pleasant manner playing games. Refreshments . were served in due time. The guests also left, in con junction with verbal, congratulntions, many valuable presents for Miss Sims. Those who attended were Misses Haz el Last, Iva Leake, Marjorie Snook, weis very bad climatically, Helen Sims, Mabel Oesterling, Violet the lodge meets but twice a 4 4 4 Wednesday evening Knights and Ladies of Security initiated a big class, and the only reason that it was not twice its size was that the night While month Larsen, Laverne DeLashmutt, Dora regularly, it is possibo that it may Van Fleet, Dewey Crawford and Jean- have to meet next week to take in ette Stoddard; Messers Ralph Wester- other members. Last Wednesday ing, Lynn Larsen, Lyman Huff, Ches- evening, at the close of the ' initia tor Thompson, Harry Kenneda, Lin ville Moore. Victor Adcook. FreddSe Bock, Kenneth . Williamson, Herbert tion'a banquet was served and danc ing and music followed. All this kept the lodge members and the new- 4 4 4 Mrs. T. W. King was most delight fully surprised by the Ladies of the Maccabees when at the clot.e of their meeting Thursday afternoon,, she was i presented with a beautiful gold "Bee" pin and, invited to the banquet room where a delicious luncheon had been prepared in her honor,.-; The principal decoration was a large birthday cake bearing the requisite number of light- d candles. ' i Last Monday evening tha "You and I" dancing club held forth again and : the 75 couples iwho belong were large ly represented nt the very pleasant evening's dancing. Five or six ol ithese parties have been held during the winter months by the members of the club. , ' , 4 4 4 Ezra Brasel and Mrs. Etta May Snider were married Jast Sunday : evening at' the Lutheran parsonage by . Rev W. C. Drahn. Both are residents of long standing in this city and- they have a host of friends here. -They will continue to make their homo in La Grande. ' . 4 4 4 Grande girl, who now snakes ber home in Pendleton with he rparents, Conductor and Mrs. R. Wissler, has been a guest this week with Miss Irene Murphy, Mrs. W. H.Bohnenkamp. enter tained the Eastern Star social club at her home last Tuesday. Mrs. E. C, Tuckey won first honors at. Five: Hundred. Miss Ella CoiVland who has been visiting with friends in this city and at Wallowa since the holidays return ed to her home in Walla Walla this morning. Mrs. J. W. Laird of Portland who has been visiting, in Hhe city with Mrs. G. W. Evans returned to her home this morning. (Additional Society on Page 8.) -4 TAKE NOTICE. ; $20,000 that must be placed on farm property within the next ten day. Will take applications front one to five thousand dollars. Security Land 4 Savings Co. Adv. 1 15 2t