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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1915)
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1916. AQE FOUR THE OBSERVER -. BRUCE DENNIS, Editor and Owner. Sntored in the Post Office at I Grande, Oregon, as second clan matter. ,.v i.'tfl Advertising rates on application, AJ copy for display advertising must .' reach the office the day before the ad appears. . . Address all communications to , WBE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth Street. SUBSCRIPTION RATES : '- Daily, single copy Se Daily, per week 15c . Daily, per month ..........t... 66c Daily, six months in advance... $3.50 Daily, per year in advance. .. .$7.00 Daily, by mail per year, iu ad vance $4.00 Weekly Observer-Star, per year in advance ...$1.50 A Busy Unpacking of New Spring Goods An nounces The Coming of Spring at N. K. West's Herman Rothchild of North Pevrder has again shown his gallantry in fail ' ing to prosecute the only son of a lady who lives in Baker, beep. use that j on had cashed a chock in his store ' which check proved to be worthless. The . many good traits of Herman Rothchild are known to a few, but every once in a while the rood in Herman comes out and is so pro nounced that the entire county takes just the proper notice of it. . Just as a reminder it might be well to call the attention of the , Union horse show committee that the enow is off the . mountain' and the green grass will soon be here, indicating that arrangements v.ill soon be made for the great horse show of Eastern Oregon in June. ' " The city will endeavor to get along the best way possible without the three chimes that tell us when the dinner hour arrives, : Most of us can tell from that inward sensation of a little organ known as the stomach, After all Governor Withycombe seems to take the judgeship matter in his own hands and the veto ax has fallen, forever preventing the revival of the judgeship question in Union and Wallowa counties. With nineteen thousand acres of ,, land to be irrigated near Echo, and with a contract let for the work at six hundred thousand dollars, it would seem that the idle men in the state of Oregon now have a chance to work. Don't think, however, that the wooden menu will be all there will be "to eat at th Commercial Club ban quet a week from Friday night A Baker minister has noticed that there is a revival in business. No longer any argument. . 1 4 I b ! l ! This Store Leads In Showing of New Spring Apparel for Wonen This department fairly glistens, glitters and glows with the many; many new Spring suits; coats, skirts, dresses and waists that we are showing. And why this store leads is because here every garment is man tailored distinctive in style and tailoring as only a man-tailored garment can be also here is something no other store can say, "We have not one single wo man's suit, coat, dress or skirt left from a previous sea-. son," Think what this means! Our money is not tied up in old stock ;;therefore, giving us a chance to carry a larger stock of, new Spring styles for your selection, and also by buying here you are absolutely sure of not getting a last year's. style. We invite your inspection Easter is only a short ways ahead April 4th this year less than 5 weeks away. .' New Spring Suits $ 1 5.00 and up New Spring Goats $8.00 and up New Spring Dresses $10.00 arid up New Spring Skirts $4.00 and up Fancy" Flowered Rajah Silk 65c yard A regular $1.25 grade extra heavy secured at a special price from 'the wholesale house because they were overstocked. - Rajah silk is the best' ; wearing washable silk there is made Special price, yard .........v ....;.,...... 65 New Spring White Goods 10c to $1.00 yard. We are now showing an unsurpassed showing in cluding all desirable plain and fancy weaves and qualities to suit every purse. Lawns, sherettes, voiles patine, crepes, dimities, madras, linene, nainsook, organdy, batiste, mulls, middy cloths poplins, repp and many others. New Spring Dane Cloth at 30c yard A half wool goods comes in the new shades, ' putty, sand and Belgian blue, priced at yard 30 New Spring Wool Dress Goods 50c to $2.25 yard ,The very latest weaves, and colors which will be in very popular favor for Spring wear whipcords, " prunellas, ' panamas, covert cloths, wool char meuse, granite, French serges and black and white checks. Buy your Spring sewing needs now, while our stock is complete. v........ Distenctive New Spring MILLINERY Now on Display in the Exclusive Millinery Department in the Balcony. 4 UNION COUNTY NEWS J ITEMS. .. -rTlntn- I.,,,V,1I...... Lewis L Terrall left for Iowa lust winter witH her eter, was well pleased with the result of his trip. , Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hart are at present in Star, Idaho, where Mrs. Hart is reported in very .poor health. Mrs. J. V. Mitchell expects to leave early next week on a visit to her people near Athena. , ; ..,....';. Mivor C. E. Davis is reported Fri day morning gaining in strength and making satisfactory advances toward restored health. Many friends will be pleased to learn this fact. Mrs. J. S. Galloway has returned from La Grande, where she spent the week, on a visit to his old home. Jo,m Minnick and Clarence Miller He expects to return in two or threel'eft for Portland Tuesday, to be ab- au c untu me last 01 me weeK. J. V. Mitchell, of the O.-W. R. & N. iorce, expects to go to Pendleton Monday next. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Butterfield en tertained a large crowd at five hun dred Friday evening of lost week. There were twelve, tables, and the weeks. Abel Eaton is making many im provements about his home place on - Railroad street, grading the grounds, making new stables, fen ces, etc. E. J. Sayre, who recently traded his Catherine Creek ranch for , Ok lahoma property,, will remove to I evening was most enjoyable uiuiumiia huuii, anu win mane nisi u. 11. home there. A. B. Davis returned Sunday from Portland, where he marketed a car of prime hogs at a price slightly abjvohjsegikrj valuable acquisition to this section Dr. Erwin has recently added some new equipment to his dental office, ana now nas one ot the best equipped ott'c-s of the class in eastern Oregon. (Elgin Recorder.) While splitting wood Monday, Mrs. E. W. Clark had Uie misfortune . to cut lie: thumb, almost entirely sever ing it from the hand. The wounded member was stitched back and al though very painful, seems to be get ting akng all right. Mrs. Goodwin, of Marshfield, Ore., visited a few days in Elgin this week going on to Minam Tuesday for a visit with her brother, Contis Goff. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Gilstrap ' are planning to spend a week or two vis iting Mrs. Gilstrap's parents in Pine Valley the first of March. They have been constant in their work here and are in need of a short rest. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hallgarth moved to the camp Friday, where Mr. Hall-j garth will be employed. , H. H. Weatherspoon left Mandav afternoon for various eastern points, G. H. Miles, of Pawnee, Oklahoma, whero he will spend some time dispos riyc-d this week, and has taken pos- ine 0f Elein apples Mm Williams and little son, of La Grande, were guests at the J. C. Christiansen home a few days this weex, sesiion of his now home, the Sayre place on Catherine Creek. Mr. Miles is related to the Greens, who came from Oklahoma Inst year, and will be a LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK Capital $200,000.00 Resources $1,000-000.00 Surplus $50,000.00 OFFICERS: Fred J. Holmes, President C. C, Penington, V.-Prest. F. L. Meyers, Cashier Earl Zundei and H. E. Coolidge, Ass't Cashiers Fred J. Holmes C. C. Penington F. L. Meyers DIRECTORS: A.T.Hill J. F. Coniey J. G. Snodgrass H. E. Coolidge A. Blookland H. S. Brownton Mrs. Birk has returned to her home in La Grande, after a visit with hor parents, Mr. and Mrs.vDick Mayo. Mrs. Maddison, whose home is on the Foothill road, went to La Grande Friday, where she will visit - until spring opens up. Mrs. Hiighey, of La Grande, visited this week with Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Baird Mn. Martha Harris returned to her home in La Grande Monday, after a visit with her brother, S. L. Burnaugh and family. What This Bank Aims to Do To promote our customers' interests as we would our own ; To do all we can to make their relations here profitable and agreeable to them ; . To contribute to their enterprises, the co-operation, fore sight and timoly assistance which a good Bank can properly bestow, -i Joseph News ' Items. ' Joseph, Feb. 27. (Special.) Dur ing the last few days we have had considerable snow which is appre ciated by stockmen and farmers. All the frost is out of the ground and the snow that falls now goes into the ground. Attorney A. M. Runnells is in Portland this week on lecral business connected with the Lee Hartshorn ranch deal. Les Hartshorn and G. W. Gildersleeve are with him. Mr. Gilder- sleeve is part owner of. the Les Harts horn ranch. Dr. Verdo B. Gregory made a pro fessional trip to Wallowa Wednesday. Dr. Gregory was recently confined to his bed with a very bad illness but nas apparently recovered miraculously. H. B. Uavtdhizer returned from the Walla where the boy is attending scnooi. inev nave made manv hfriends in Joseph which regret very mucn tnac circumstances have come about that necessitated the move they have taken. All wish them the best of success in their new field. Dr. Car ver of Chicago University takes Mr. GillisV practice. , He comes highly recommended. , The Masons moved their masonic equipment to the Roup building Wed nesday. Mr. Roup has fitted up a nice cozy room for the local order which is a credit to any lodge. A. B. Hall of Wallowa was in Jo seph Monday advertising a horse sale to be held at Wallowa the 8, 9 and 10th of March. This will be one of the biggest horse sales ever conduct ed in this county. There will be buy ers from all over the United States to purchase all grades of horses. Georcre Russell of Swamp creek was in towr this .morning on business. . Joel Long of California is in Jo seph this week looking for a location u. sill tame land can be secured. Mr. Long has traveled extensively and says this valley looks exceptionally well to him. , 1 Mn. Link entertained a few of her frien.'is Friday afternoon at her home on lower Main street. All report hav ing a fine time. Dainty refreshments were served. ' - Matt Head and wife have moved to Ishi'iJ City where he intends working in the flouring mill' at that place. Their many friends wish them suc cess but regret their going. Frank Wiles a pioneer of Wallowa countv is very ill at the home of Mrs. Sheets and it is feared that one of his limbs will have to be amputated betore ne con recover. Mr. Wiles' limb has bothered him for many years but of late it has been getting worse caused by his advanced age. - Dr. Miller of Birmingham, Alabama has ercepted a position in the Joseph hospital as assistant to Dr. Verdo B. Gregory. Since coming to Joseph. Dr. Gregory's business has Brown to Buch proportions that he is unable to care lor nil nis patients in the style that he likes. Word was received in Joseph from San'i Cruzr-California that Grandma Hamilton died there January 29th., at tne home ot ner sons, ueorge and Na thaniel. For many years she was a resident of Joseph. At the time of her ceuth she was 80 years old Mrs. J. A. Branson entertained at her home Friday afternoon.' All the ladies took their work and an enjoy able ni well as profitable afternoon was spent. Luncheon was served. The Udd f ellows have moved into TESTIMONY TAKEN IN SUIT. D. & M. Company's Action Against Two Districts Is In Court. "outside" Wednesday where business their new home which was formerly viiiiuu iiiiu iur ivw uays. I tne 01a i-resDyienan cnurcn. it nas Dr. J. B. GilHs of Joseph has left all been remodelled and is finished for Milton, Oregon where he intends very nice inside. ' to locate after spending three years Luther Lloyd of Imnaha is in town in this vicinity. The cause of their this week on business, removal was that all of the family Dr. Miller of the Joseph hospital had not enjoyed the best of health reports the birth of twins boy and while in Joseph. Mrs. Gillis Bnd son 'girl at the home of Len Emmons on fcve kM absent all winter at Walla; Alder slope February 2tfc. Testimony was taken last week be fore Miss Edith Odle in the suit brought by the D. & M. Sheep and Land company to prevent the collec tion of special school taxes levied by districts 15 and 71 relates the Enter prise Record-Chieftain. The plaintiff seeKs to les train the two school dis tricts, the county treasurer and the sheriff from proceeding with the tax collection. Sheriff Marvin and Treasurer Franklin testified regarding the rec ords in the levies. J. E. Jackson and W. E. Davis, clerks of the two districts, told of the proceedings "at the elections when the tax was lev- ua. . T. P. Coleman and X. Michel lod also testified. The efforts of the plaintiff, repre sented by Daniel Boyd, wore direct ed to seeking to show that legal no tice of the meetings when the taxes were voted had not been duly posted, also that all who voted were hot le gaily qualifier! to do so. The names 01 those who voted were produced and Sheriff Marvin was called to testify whether they were taxpayers. D. W. Sheahan was at the hearing i counsel lor district 71, and O. M. Corkins represented the county. The testimony will be submitted to Judge Kncwjes who will give his decision in vacation; This action is a natural result of the settlement of home steaders in the old range country. A school district, was unthought of there a few years ago, when sheep renged at will over the hills. But tht public land has been taken uo . 1 . ' mm miliums are tniCK enoutrh tn : I make schools well patronized. Tha1! Moose Attention. There will be a social meeting Tuesday night. Bring your wive: and sweethearts. - ' - - COMMITTEE. -. YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR EVERY OCCASION Largest and Finest Hotel in Northwest RATES TO YOU;- 50 Rooms V. . $L00 100 Rooms with bath $L50 100 Rooms with bath $2.00 . 200 Large Outside Rooms with bath $2.50 Extra person in room $1.00 additional " lAiAVlMJ-. m Are You Going To Build? sheep company has extensive tracts ' Two great questions to the the boundarie of the" Thi " " Ppective home-builders ! tticis, and is not interested in main. taming schools for the settlers. Emigrant Girl "Makes Good." St Paul, Minn., Feb. 26. Two ago, Miss Mary Gyarmati, then 16 years Old, arrived in St. Paul, follow ing a long journey from Sonron. Hun gary, to meet her brother Jonnnh m the union depot an officer met her and torn ner her brother was awaiting trial for murdering his wife. Without an acquaintance in the United States, and unable to speak a word of the English language, the irirl WBR fnri-nA at tender age, into the world. Under the care of nuns of St. Agnes' Catho lic church, she made good. Today she was married to Com Domok i low countryman, who alto h nada gee ! are "How much is your home going to cost," and! ! "toVio -mill X J-. .wici, win ue .uie cost ior repairs in the future." There are two ways, tog ; build, the cheap and iriex- perienced wav. and Uia S f?ood and substantial way 5 J which means good work-J Jmanship and good ma-5 ! terial. ! See me before you build, j H. E. Roskampl Contractor and Builder
