La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, January 23, 1915, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextLA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER SATURDAY, JANUARV "C3, 1915, I like your store arid your Goods beqa thefj always looti so nice, clcan and ircsh. And your prices are the lowest in La Grande'9 tajd.a izdy. customer in this store yesterday. PAGE EIGHT I I .V Many. a. good housewife has thiB ' week been forced to sidetrack routine habits to keep the pace ; of society 'functions. Unsually many pleasant . little parties, : aim some big onw, have occupied ' the attention of thotte . who' go places. And furthermore, : ' the coming week gives signs of "being fully an crammed with; social affairs - that ' prove pleasant and worthwhile i" recreation,' as last week. : ....,' 4 4 4 . k : Thursday v afternoon Mrs.; Hernial x Siegmt entertained in compliment to . Mrs. . Lloyd Scriber who leaves to '..night or tomorrow 'for Portland to f live. . The afternoon affair was at ' tended by over a dozen warm friends of Mrs. Scriber, and sewing and oth er forms of art were ' followed out i during the afternoon- topped off with refreshments. Thoso who Mrs. Sie grist entertained for Mrs. Scriber in cluded: Miss Mane' Pemngton, Mis. W. R. Rinehart, Miss Irene Murphy, Mrs. Prank Bay,. Mrs. H. M. Bay, Mrs. A. W. Nelson, Mrs. J. G. Snod ' grass, Mrs. A. C. . Bacon, Mrs. Uey - Long Culp of Portland, Mrs. Richard Duigan, Mrs. Ruth Jackson and Mrs. Norman Desilet. 4 4 4 , Miss Edna Wisaler of Pendleton was given delightful social consideration Wednesday wthen Miss Irene Murphy ' entertained for her at the Murphy home. Miss Wissler, who; formerly lived in La Grande and hns a : large circle of friends hero still, -has re turned to her home after being a guest for several . days with Miss Murphy and other friends. After an afternoon . of informal pleasantries and needle craft, the guests were served refresh' merits. - Those present besides Miss Wissler were: Miss Iva Head, Mis .Marie Penlngton, Mrs. Myrton Kiddle It is a pleasure to announce that more, hearing her agaimuThe con Miss Maud Goodwin of Oakland,; Cal has consented to give a concert for tho benefit of the Y. M. C. A." ta entire proceeds to go to that worthy object. This will give those who have not heard Aliss Goodwin sing an op portunity to. do so and those : who have had the pleasure will enjoy even cert will be given next Tuesday eveiir ing January .26, in- the Methodist church. 1 ' Prof. G. H. Armstrong will give a selection on the pipe organ and Prof. David Haines will accompany Miss Goodwin on the violin in two of her songs. '- i Following is the program Liebeslied t ' Dvotak Will niemand singeu . '.s , Hildach Si mes vcrs'auaient des ailes ..t Hahn Le Nil (with violin) '. . '. . Leroux Arm from the Huguenots Meyerbeer Serenade . . ... .. Tierne : . -1 Mr. G. H. Armstrong The Green is on the Grass Again Willeby I Am Thy Harp v l W oodman Thy Beaming Eyes MacDowetl A Plaint , , , Broviii The Conspirators ,;..v...........-i.-...i...;-.j..:-;......,:.-....i.........t..,: JS?nf7c Since You Went Away (By request) -:...:....,.;...........:..!..; Johnqon Roses in June (with - violin) ;....;....; German of- Island City, Mrs. Frank Bay, Mrs. given in his own original style which Llyod Scriber, Mm. Herman Seigrist, was refreshing to ' all who heard it Mrs A. w. Nelson, Mrs. h. m. nay, me reading oi tne paper was inter Mrs.. George Huntington Currey, Mrs. .spersed with groups of songs by Miss Ridhard Duiiran. Mrs. W. R. Rine- Maud Goodwin of Oakland, California. hart and 'Mrs. Ivy Long Curp of - Port- who is a guest of Mrs. Ivanhoe. v This land and Mrs. Norman JJesilet. . . came as a delightful surprise to those I present for it was not known that Miss All the people that Z.uber hall could .Goodwin would present such a splendid hold comfortably iwere out last even- and varied1 program. : ...t in'g to attend the "Dutch Treat" social ! Her first group was "Lift up Thine arranged by the ladies of tho Catholic Eyes" by Logan, and "Tale of the church. Fie Hundred was - played ' Vienna Woocb" by Strauss, sung in during the larger portion of the even-. Italian. For an enchore she sang ingi and as a final chapter an hour was ' "Dady's Sweetheart" by Lisa Heh snt MiH( for dnncinir. The.1 ladles 1 mann. "Her second trroun :was . .-,"A nnrvmi nnndwirhes. coffee and cake. and1 Plaint" 'by Brown and "Down in the Iwhile refreshments were being served ! Forest" by Ronald. Her last song was mimic, was nurmhed. The eveninir was i "Since You Went Away" by Johnson. entirely , informal, but or extreme iuiss uooawin s voice is a oriiiiant so- pleasure to all concerned. While cards piano of strong, clear quality and she held the board, the affair could read- sings with a vigor and perfect. con ily. be classed as the biggest , card i trol. She has won many friends, in TIfecuiRT Corsets i ; J " , 7 Front Laoed ' y $3.50 and up : Pauline Lederle j - ' J Red 8141, Next Door to Western i . ! Union. , ! I..................... ...J party of the year, barring perhaps the recent Five. Hundred party given by these same ladies in Elks auditorium. Honors at five hundred were awarded to six. people, Bhcse being as follows: Ladies Mrs. Gene Moore Ivanhoe, first; Mrs. Safford, second; and Mrs. Amon, third.. ;' Gentlemen 'Mr. t Fro. man, first; Mr, Shepperd, second; and Mr.- Bragg, third, t ,The "Dutch Treat" was a fine treaty and . reflects credit upon; those who so successfully managed it. Patronage was indeed flattering, too. ., v i The program at the Neighborhood club last Tuesday afternoon was more like entertainment than . a serious study hour, ; The business was rapidly dispatched and the program for the afternoon taken up. The first number was a vocal solo by Mrs. T. J. Scrog gins, olways a La Grande favorite. She sang the exquisite shepherd song (by Hayden) "My Mother Bute Me Bind 'My Hair," and for an enchore gave Kate Vannah's "Lullaby." Both these numbers -were . ; beautifully rdndered and with great delicacy of expression.. Mrs. Geo. S. Birnie ably I The paper on China read by Mrs. a. E, Ivanihbe in her pleasing manner was written for the occasion by her son Forrest who is chief yoeman to the admiral of the Asiatic fleet and is now in China. It was a bright, breezy account of his impressions and ex periences in that old new . country, Lu Grande during the short time she has been here, quite as much iby her simple unaffected' graciousness and cuarm as by her beautiful singing. Mrs. W. W. Berry was a skilfull and sympathetic accompanist, ; Music lovers will greet with nleasur the announcement that the Hollowell j uuverb vu. its w xblumi lo ja vii'unu, 'Several years ago this company gave 'a concert in La Grande, remembered I long, after their departure, and the Elks' lodge has closed a contract witn the company to return for an engage ment on the night of February 5th, The contract calls for an unusually heavy. .- guarantee the company is worth it and because . of this - the members are going to exert themselves to get out a good crowd. The concert will be given in the lodge auditorium and the public is to get tho benefit of t.hA rnmnanv'! . rnTYiino. . A dancini? Jinrty, with the same troupe supplying the music, will follow the concert and to this, too, the public is to tie in vited. The concert proper is to be two hours: Jong. . 4 4 4 An appeal was made to the Neigh borhood club by the Y. M. J. A. man agement to raise the funds necessary to complete the furnishing of the kitchen in the new building and ways and means were discussed at the last meeting. " It was finally voted to tax every member fifty cents instead of going through with the 'hard work of j Now this is an expression heard very near every day in this stort-Comi , in Dear Folks and be convinced likewise. " U V . M Our goods will stand the test of wear and stand the comparison of prices. anywhere. .' , ' ' . Babes' Outing Sacques !..,, . . , ..... i 25c Babes', Outing Gdwns ; . ... . .. . . , 25c . , Ladies' Aprons .... ., .. , .', . , . ,. . .'. , . . . , i 25c v Children's Outing Skirts.;.;. 25c -Ladies'Woolen Mitts 1 25c ' Boys1 Heavy Cotton Hose 2 pair for ........ 25c Babes' Silk Mittens. , 25c -.' Ladies' Fleeced Hose .V..J..., 15c Ladies' Heavy Cotton Hose . . i . , . 10c J. P. Coats' Thread 4c Clark's" O.'N. T. Thread r,.. ' Val, Laces, per yard: ; .-, . . . . . ... , . . ..... 3c : Corticelh Silk Thread' 6c v Hair Pins per package ...... t le .' Darning Cotton . . . . , . . . ; .". . . , Ti . i . lc American Alarm Clock . ; . , i . , , , 69c ; Girls Ferris Waists . J i ...... , 49c Men's Work Shirts .....(..i,...-.. 25c . Men's Dress Sox .. r. ...v. 5e 8c Men's Dress Hats $2.00 values Boys' Woolen Mitte .......... i .. wu. . . .V 25c Men's Woolen Two-Piece Underwear , .... X ' . . 69c Men's Dress Shirts .i "49c Boys' Waists ... i . , ,l . . 25 Boys' Shirts , ..'25c Men's Heavy 35c.Value Woo! Sox V i,.;. ;.. . 25c Men's Overalls 76c valtw- ;.',.'i'.-., j;-4jH Boys' Overalls 39c value 25c Boys' Overcoats $5.00 value.', $28. Boys' High Top Lace Boots .......... i ... . $1.98 Men's High Top Lace Boots V,..;..'v,,;.i,t."$i8 Men's One Buckle Arctics ............... $1.25 Boys' One Buckle Arctics ; . . . ..... . . . . 98c , I YOU CAN ALWAYS DO BETTER AT The UNITED STORE 70 BIG BUSY STORES J. C. PENNEY Co. X fj? '.HjHH? f$?4?f?f?H?fl?.f?J?H?fl?fif 4? 4? f$V ? H? H? 4? f? 4? 4 1 i i FOR . YOUR MONEYS The kidneys are for removing waste matters from, the system. ; These waste matters are poisonous; When they are not promptly and completely expelled from the body they clog other organs, interfering with their work. Therefore kidney trouble often leads to other troubles Neglecting your kidneys when there is anything the matter with them is a serious thing. REXALL KIDNEY PILLS .'V'-v '"pm.1 1 1 1 111 's- i' 'i "mi' i'' " 1 1 """""""" , . .',;''- '''','''''' ' are, we believe, a most effective remedy for kidney ailments, , and weakness of all kinds. We make this statement after long experience with other forms of kidney treatment. , IF THEY FAILYOUR MONEY BACK We are so positive that Rexall Kidney Pills are unexcelled by any other similar form of kidney remedy, and that they will do all we claim that we sell them with our own personal guarantee that they will not cost the user a cent if they fail to give entire satisfaction. ffifW- , Price 50c :;:'':: HELL'S. DRUG The Store STORE t giving a dinner.' As there are about one hundred and thirty members as large a' sum of money will be realized in. this way and save the ladies the hard) work. All members who have not paid will please hind the fty cents t Mrs. Donohue or Mrs.Geo. Cochran. 4 4 Monday afternoon and Tuesday night Mrs. H. C. Grady of Portland, whe has been s guest for a few days with old-time neighbors was the guest of honor at two delightful func tions given in her honor. '" Monday afternoon Mrs. . P. , A.. McDonald . er tertamed at cards for her,, and Tues day evening Mr. and Mrs; Bohnen- kamp entertained at a house dancing party for Mr3. Grady. Monday afternoon guests for five tables played live hundred. ; Mrs. Grady was-, presented with a hand some jguest prize and Mrs. Jv F. Kav- onscroft won the high score, t Those present included; Mesdames H. . C. Grftdy, of Portland; W. H. Bohnen kamp, E. Pola ;k, W. R. Jones, J. C. Gulling, F. L. Mayers, Robert PattU sou, M. B. Donchue, J. F. Ravenscrof, P. A. Robinson. Frank W. Pattison, Chas Dunn, J. E. Reynolds. L. P. Dunn, Parsons, L. M. Hoyt, L. Given, C. T. Bacon, Vincent Palmer and C. II. Finn Tuesday evening ubout 15 couples were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bohnen kamp in Mrs. Grady's honor. Danc ing was indulged in, in the Bohneiv knmp gymnasiiim. 1 . : : Firemen, that is, members of the ' volunteer fire deDartment. acted th host stunt Monday evening at Rex hall to a queen's taste. . The attandn once was flattering.' and . the enjoy-' ,, ivtn w& XllOb Viatic. . . X 111? firemen realized a tidy sum on the venture which will be put in the cat ers of the institution to further the interest of La Grande fire foes. A firs-class time was reported by' every one present. Many who could not at tend; or don't dance, purchased tick ets anyway to help matters along. rium. Good music, ' a good audience and pleasant evening were the charac teristics ef the occassion. Many re sponded to thjS invitation. . ;r )-:- ly ' : Mrs. J.-P. Graham, 'a prominent musical- leader of , the city returned last evening jVim Portland and Me Minnville, whtre she has been since the holidays. At Portland she studi ed voice under Emogene Brodie. ; J -. ; . '. 'fc, 4 ;1 J? ' .-X'i ' The afternoon division of the Kaf fee Klatch met yesterday, with; Mii. r. S. Robinson. ; The evening section meets next week with Mr. and Mrs. George . Cochran and Mr. and Mrs. franc Wilhelm as host and hoRtess.' (Additional' Society on Pao- 4.1 A A Mrs. J. G. Holm. 603 M tertained Friday afternoon with , a progressive tea. Those who partici pated in the very novel affair, were: mesaames i.maniser, Alquist, Tuckey, Vinacke, Lumper, F. C. Smith, Wint-1 ers, Kenzie, Trill, Patton, Pay ton, Turner, Boylin, Harvy, Mason, Her ron, Carr, Perry, Wright, Fred Smith ' and : Thornton. Suitable games were piuyea during we afternoon. r 4 The Aid society of the Presbvtprinn church gave a silver tea at the Manse Wednesday afternoon. Almost Ro ladies were present, to enjoy the so ciability tfhus afforded. Mrs. J. D. l.ynch poured coffee and Mrs. C. H. Upton served ices. . Miss Anson and Miss Short helped in the dining room. Mrs. A. L. Richardson sanir a otoud of apngs which added to the enjoyment of the afternoon. ' . 4 4 4 Mrs. George Baker of South- La Grande entertained the Woman's For eign Missionary society of the Pres byterian church Friday afternoon. The cold weather did not seem to affect the attendance as there ws a goodly number present to listen to the inter. esting program that had been pre pared. : Mrs. Baker served dainty re- freshments after the program. h Mr. and Mrs. Herman Siegrist gave then; splendid new home an introduc tion to society Tuesday evening in entertaining the Pinochle club and a few special guests. Honors at cards went to Mrs. H. M. Bay among the club members and to Miss M?.rio Pen- mgton among the ruests. - f 1 Invitations are out for a dancing party to be given' by 'Misses Sarah Simtn, oiaays uesterung ana mine Adler at Honarr holl Monday night. 4 4 4 s Friday evening- Proprietor' Robert son, manager or Kex iiaH nve an in vitation dancing party at his empo- Feartures of the Exhibit of Pianos Player Pianos and Baby Grand Pianos EILERS MUSIC HOUSE . Inibe New West Jacobton Bldf . . v ! We are tremendously proud of the conspicuous success that has already attended this exhibit here in La Grande. : Every reader of the Observer, every music lover, is most cordially invited to inspect these instruments. ' ' DISPLAY AND SALE of real $300 pianos, new up-to-' date models at $145 for the plainer styles and $185 for the more elaborate ones. Be sure to see these if you have no piano. ; Other fine high priced pianos at the exhibit; for $218 and $238 ;r ONLY $386 for k' high grade strictly brand new human touch melody player piaro. 88 note, ' mdorn 1915 : styles, including free, complete : library of music rolls. We have , several good used ' pianos that came to us in ex dhange for some of the new jaitr pianos i:i this cxhitiu These used pianos we offer as low as $85 and $115 and on very sasy terms. ''.; REMEMBER TOO at every instrument in this ex hibit will be accomnnnlfwl hv tha reliable old Eilers' money-back STuarantee, no sale will be con- siaerea closed unless the trans. ; action represents positive satis faction in every particular to M-iy purchaser. TERMS OF PAYMRVT can be arranged on any piano exmon, xo sunt tne con venience of each individual cus tomer. Exfhibit closed at the ena or ten days. Be sure to call cany weue tt is complete. DISPLAY AND SALE of - tlhe glorious " Chickering ! Grands, the new anniversary model, the flret Chkkerings to pass thru the Panama Canal direct from Boston to Portland : then here. ' : ' . DISPLAY AND SALE of the mervelous Autopiano, the . 1 new 1915 styles, over one hun-; dred Autopianos are now in use , on Uncle Same battleships. DISPLAY AND SALE of the world renowned Kimball, showing the new 1916 models, the new styles eleven and twenty-five in mahogany and oak. DISPLAY AND SALE of the always dependable new scale Smith & Barnes profes-' sional service pianos and the Smith & Barnes "Human Ex pression" player piano. . DISPLAY AND .SALE ; ' of oifferant models of thj now so popular Bungalow Player pianos, these little player pianos ' L Jj y been very tt x i i admired by F Everyone wfoo ihas seen . them ' here. :- -v.. - - ' DISPLAY .'AM. SALE of many other fine uinncs nnd I c-j er pianos of the u'V. vyles.