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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1915)
FOUR. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER SATURDAY, MAY ltv 1915. . -: fit ! i 4 J JCnUred In the Pott Offlca at La uranae, uregon, a eecona cms .' matter. Adrartlslng rates on application. Ail copy for display advertising must - raach the office the day before the ; ad appeara. Address all communications to - I'HE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth Street SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ; Dally, single copy V. . .". .'. ; . . . . - Be Dally, per week 16c Daily, per month : 66c Daily, six months in advanco. . .$3.60 Daily, per year in advance. .. .$7.00 Daily, by mail per year, in ad- vance .........$4.00 weekly Observer-Star, per year -- in advance . ..$1.60 GOOD ROADS DAY SET. THE"' ORFRVFf?ih8ng in the leg. The man without . . VUk V V JjI money is more concerned with the way . ' - ' . Hi. t ... . . ,i BRUCE DENNIS, Editor and n jtney wear . . They have discovered, at this late date that vhinpering in school does not annoy teachers. , We have a re bate, of 17 lickings ' coming. 'i.f:' The bee, which has a great reputa tion for industry, works three months In the vear and loafs nine. How did the 'bee get its reputation, It is vatv - seldom that the vouncr mother of thin frenaration RelortA a 'cradle for its wearing qualities. : Love mnv 1m hlinri. hut voul hazt srirl's littlo feibtiher e-eJiertilll' sees everytghing that's going on. A neutral shiD sinks as fast and as lar as any outer kind.- TftE GRANDE RONDE RIVER High up in the snow-capped mountains Grande Ronde River takes its rise, Running Nortwai'd in direction, . Where the pine trees reach the skies. Laughing, leaping ever bounding " Singing, dancing swiftly flowing .; Kvi' mnviticr nn ita wnv Like a -silver ribbon winding: Through the canyons cool and deep; Jumping, leaping ever running Like a flock of frightened sheep, Until it reaches Grande Ronde Valley On its journey to the Sea, Where it pays its tribute ever , To the garden and the tree. , Some may fail to see the beauty - In tViut cm nil or.,1 nay.n.., n.. ' And to know its utmost value ' - rew have ever, dared to dream. " But when counting temporal blessings As -we count them here below, . What would be a greater blessing ' For Jehovah to bestow. . H. F. B. (Rancher) Conveyances .. Wm. Rollins, et ux to T.A McGrotty. 600. Warrantv :. I-1. ....... a tract beginning at a point 100 ft North of Southeast cor of Blk 166 in Chap, lin's Supplemental Addition to the Town of La Grande "B" run, then North 64 fe ;then West at right angles jou io, men ooum 04 it tnen Kast Appeals to Union county . people . to got behind the State Good Roads ; day have reached La Grande, in the -. form of urgent requests from the gov ... ernor'a office. The governor has pro claimed a day for this purpose, and ' in the following proclamation seta " out interesting facts concerning what is to be expected of the plan: , Whereas, good roads are one of . the ' prime foundations upon which our prosperity is builded; and; ?. .... Whereas, I , am firmly convinced that road improvement is the wisest investment Oregon can make; and Whereas, better roads are desirable not only because they are beneficial from a commercial standpoint, but al so because they promote social, com . munity development and - increase , cur civic pride; and further, as they - . . . w.. u . " " u - n.i.u yj i ui 1 - couragement and advertising in the ; eyes of the stranger who travels 1 throuirh Tth Stat... anri Whereas, it is highly desirable to eiiLuume iineiesi in gooa roads and to foster in every way possible a . statewide entnusiasm for th , mPnt Of Allt hlfvliurairo.. ' ' . Therefore, I do hereby , proclaim j iiuisuuj, miiy au, imo, an ureiron t trOOd Koadn Ilnv. anil .all All forward-looking citizens of this State v novum uiuir energies on mut day toward personal improvement of the roads in thulr Wnlliv nnA in ... ... j , H ., u w I.U-1JC1- ate, one with the other, in workinir ..u ucuci inent piuns. And lur- ther suggost that on that day, so far as practicable, the gospel of good roads be spread in all our educational muLunoiiB, ana mat me scnool child ren themselves be encouraged to as - sume their sham of klirhmiu i... ment: and that nnm.;n vikwi uiKunze ana caxe a part in as THE ESCAPE NOTICE TO STAMP SAVERS FORMER LA GRANDL, MAN EN- A Picture That is Wonderfully Differ- . ent 10 upen lomorrow ; - - Manager Gardinier, having watch ed tha ritiniRm nf "Ia Rgrann" vnrv cioseiy on account or tne numerous re quests from his patrons to show the film in La Grande, offers a personal guarantee to tne snow-going puunc 1 that this picture is without doubt the hpflt that han auAr haon Diinajn hfii. ano ior tnat reason ne maKes, tno an nouncement tnat " 1 ne Hiscape" iy com formerly of La Grande last fall" said Manager Gardinier, "and in it ho said tnat ne saw tne picture in Los Angeles and deemed it the greatest picture he tA AVAV ftOAH Ua tAllfl M A V n olwiala bii ectVunt of the law passed jay th'eiast legislature-prohibiting merchandise premiums, ... an sianip ouukb jnubt ue rcuwineii uii "i uciuiv .-,4.j.ajf-:ni. New House Dieses For Spring !N6 prettier nor more practical styles than the ones we have were ever shown before, you'll agree and surely no easier pricing was ever placed upon such becoming practical house dresses than those we have. or Oregon organize and take a pari ' the work- nf thn n 1 r , , , , uwuu nuuua UMV, as their interest and assistance will be y m8Kln? 11 8 notable success ttiliiobs wnereor, i, james Withy combe. Governor nf nn. u 1 unto set my hand and seal this first wUu uy' i?10- s'E"ed:) James Wlthycombe, Governor. The tailor's; congress hoids that a Kenxieman cannot spend less than $1,000 a year for his clothes, so now we can fix the social status of the man who trios to edge through summer with a pair of goggles and a linen luster, Most of the mysterous things are jairiy easy or explanation, but the little man's desire to dance with large wumcn una never peon cleared up. , When a woman moans it is a siirn La f.la jr ... oiio mn i, aunenng much. Awoman cries out over an ahlasinn nf h. and suffers the most excruciating pam III silence. The man with money is concerned .viivi,ijf witn tne way nis trousers E. RIESLAND, , Plasterer, and Contractor. Cement work of all kinds, Foun- dations and Flue construction. Cement block a apecialty.. Call and see these blocks at E. C. Davis Marble Shop. Phone Red 371. 186 ft to hptr Sarah E Bellmer and Henry-Bell-mer her husb to Wm Rollins and r lorence Kollms. $1 etc. Warranty Deed. Conveys tract: Beg at point 100 i v inoi-in oi a r. cor or bik 100 in Unnp lin's SunDlemenlal AM In tnum f urunue,; d run, tnen w 4 ft; were lined for two blocks' with peo pie trying to got into tho show.!' Tha nitlll-A IB l)lff.ltf MAm nn t.hincy VAt. uhnwn on flio nnpoiii, nn.l f ' w .......... wa. va.w aw. HIIU 1... 1L .4 i , . . , nuiKH an tne loremoBt production oi uimuom in several years. '. It ift at thA AvpndA Sunilnv A nil Mnn -- -- . , ...v.. day, May 2nd and 3rd. Adv. u J I fie '4 je fe Ae e fe fe fe 4 4 fy PECULIARITIES OF WAR. . 4. 4. 4. .j. 4. 4. 4. .j. .j. 4. . BY WTT.T liu r curDion ( United Press Staff Correspondent) (Copyrighted 1915 by United Press Copyrighted in Great Britain.) -.- With the British Army in Northern ranee, April 17 (By Mail to New V l.V '"... i mi iura; ispi'ing nas come, ine, com plexion of war is changing. The' flying men come down with the news that every day tne grass is getting green er in the No Man's land between thu trenches; no one dares to go "out to i ramp it down. , . Trees that were landmarks, with their bare branches in the winter time are changing shape as their buds uevome leaves ano tne omcers nn (I themselves daily becoming more and mure sirungers to tne landscape, . Priced at $1.25 to $2.50 . There are many new ideas developed in these new house dresses all are of the kind most wanted. Good patterned ging hams, chambrays and percales in dozens of good color combinations are shpwn. Good practical models that will appeal to all women who, like house dresses to " look trim and neat and be serviceable. A11 sizes, 34 to 46. . . Quality Footwear Is Our Specialty ' - No matter how small the price you pay here, youvare always assured of the best, value obtainable for that price. - Distinction of Style Another Important feature You will always find that touch of refine- -ment to our styles, which makes ' them ; easily recognizable from other kinds. ' Exclusive Agents For v, "Utz and Dunn" shoes an3 pumps for wo men and misses ,. . ..1 $250 to $450 "JPingree" shoes and pumps for women' and misses $3 50 to $5.00 " : .'.....L.$1.50 to SoVJV j. iii. int : snoes tor men .-$3 50 to $5 50 "Nettleton" slioes for men ; $6.50 to $7 00 Ploughing in France has apparent IV hoon nn ovtAnniva a a ovav riAfAvo I the fields old men and bovs - nlouirh then W at right angles 18B ft. thence o u it; men a latj tt to beg. Mrs. Martha Harris, unmarried to David Fitzc-Ai-nlil SI ri.ifl;, nj n - T - u,wulll vcou Conveys N 1-2 of Lots 1 and 2, in Blk ui v.imjiin a floii .to tin Urande. ( oniisiaciion or nrortgagea' Martha Hnrrio tn n Si i"vi.,. ux. Releases Mtge dated 20th April 1910 recorded Book 40, page 100 of " ""a covering: tne w i-z or Low 1 and 2 in Blk (SI nf A.t i La Grande, Union Co, Ore. rJ?W.,.JHufrhea to F c Ryder and bthel Iiider. Kg1huk9 Uvn ,lto,i Oct. 1912 IPi'lirHuH Rnnlr AA nt page 128 and covering: A strip of land .10-1-2 feet wide off of the North side of Lot 5 in Blk 6 in Grandy's Second Add to the town of La Grande, Marriage License Leon Bainbridge to Julia Grant. Card of Thanks . To Hit whn. InHiui li.oll., ..II 1 1 I I i i cuiici,- v ' - miiuiiwa iiu nsaisii- ance upon ua during our recent be reavement thwillO.ll tka M a r VV 7 --p. wii ucnui ui una. M. B. Hokenberry, the family desires to exnreRR t.liA ilAnacf and thanks. These many kindnesses were indeed blnsninc-a ill mil- kmiM rtf trial, and to each person who thus be friended . us, . we wisn through this whilfl vnmpn Hn tlio anwinn. TTmnliw.V, .1 I J . .1.. 6 ' m " , ei iieius are rareiy seen, jriougning AnH nhintinir in trninrr nn nn .tn- iirifViii, a mile of the English trenches and the rrencn tarms are scenes or agricul tural activity three and four miles lvibiim vile uiie ul Slieiiliiu, Around the English headquarters all of the soil is in crop and Gen. French has arranged that none of his army shall encroach in any way on' farm land, except under the most 'torgent necessity. To trample ploughed land is on nfFnnA urhlf-h mucf. ha .vnlamiul at the English headquarters to the SatisflM'tinn nf tha irnvin-inrirlat.-in chief. The cavalry, including the Indians,- find a small piece of meadow hern illirl thni'o in whiph thou ava.!.:.. their horses, but the French farmer is to o paid i or any flamag that may be done to his nron nf hnv .. , . There in nn nlnca urithin manu n,naa -- r" - . . ....... ....... iii.isa of headquarters where space can be juunu ior collecting targe torces of men for review purposes. Gen. French 1'P.f Gntl.t 1VviWl nai nf na which had participated in the battle of Neuve Chapelle, traveled to seve ral uiiierent spots witnin a radius of a Notice to Bidders. channel to express our appreciation. . a. nuKBiiuurry ano naugnter ' Mrs. Emma Harding nnd children. .Doittifltl'V In MnnirlrAiitf There hnn hnnii tn-aiitiniu, ... , ........ I'. .....v.... 1 1 l lev, ulfttlnn nf tha nrall, nt A in Hongkonir heretofore. The nrnfrs- sion has in general taken a very natural devnlonmAnt uiitK inn n that from time to time serious trouble was experienced ry. the public. 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. r. L. Mevers. Cashier Earl Zundel and H. E. Coqlidge, Ass't Cashiers ?rr ' ' DIRECTORS: .l ! Fred J. Holmes A. T. Hill H. E. Codidge C. C. Penington J. F. Conley A. Blockland F. L. Meyers J. G. Snodgrass H. S. Browhton 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; a To contribute to their enterprises, the co-operation, fore sight and timely assistance which a good Bank can I., i . . - w .. ..... i.ii muiug ii a dozen miles where the men were drawn ud in comDarativulv flmsill VimliAD "I can ride around and meet them," he said. 'I'd rather do that than spoil a wheat crop on some big farm." In the vicinity of headqquarters it looks as if agriculture was crowding the army out of the neighborhood. It is onlv when nnp nnnmanliaii tv,. l;nn - m l' f .... . 1 tv. III1CD that the army begins to get the upper iiunu in tne curious contact between tne aged french farmer and the rifle uenring cngusn soldier For Sole Five Acres. Notice to Bidders Notice is hereby given, that . the Commission of tha Pifu nf T ,v v.vj ... UIDIIUC, has put up for sale a five acre tract or iana lying one mile south of the City of La, Grande, between the Clark and Redhead mnnoi-f ine lr...n .1. . old Pest House property. Sealed tids w UI . nnu u(i "eu oy tne commission may in, lyio, at 7:SU o'clock p. m "rtified check for 10 of the amount mo. ine Commission reserves '. tho right to reject any or all bidsj Dated at Ijt RnmH. n . n.:. .1.- i-j j... i .7 me ist day oi raav, 1SI15. By order of the Commission of - the wty oi i,a urande. .-, LEE WARNICK . City Recorder ( U- 5- 1- lOt L'N10: NEWS " ('.'n'in Kepul-lian) . A Serious Injury Last week L. A. Duke was working in some willows, turned suddenly and on m u Hum (jenetratea nis ear, sert uS'y injuring the drum thereof, and rar. iitiKe naft neen in tha hnHi. . . specialist since that time. It is feared mat ne mav lose h hnm-inw-An i.A rf .. v wllv tl .1 ri ,m 4K. . . . 1 1 . .iu in hie uicniivuiie ne nas guttered mucn. , More Road Drags :' The Parker blacksmith shop of union has a contract for makinc nn a lot of road drags of the Kinir nnttern for use on the roads in this end of the county, and it Is well. The road drag uswi at me rignt time Is a great fac tor in keeping the ronda passable. fr 4- -4. 4. 4. 4. Notice is ' hereby given, that the Citv of La Grande will receive hids for 200 cu, yds. good, clean river gravel,-containing no rocks over 21 inches in diameter, to be delivered at the City Reservoir. . : -, Samnles with bids will be received by the Recorder until Wednesday, May 5th. 1915. at 7:30 o'clock d. m. All gravel to be approved by the City Engineer. Said bids to be nrfrnn- panied by a certified check , for; 5 per cent of the amount bid. j The Citv reserves the right to reject any or all j bids. ... ; . Dated at La Grande.. Oreeon. this the 1st day of May, 1915. By Order of the General Manager. LEE WARNICK, City Recorder. I). 5-l-4t. i ANGER I WILL GIVE $1000 If I FAIL to CURE am CANCER or TUMOR I tnat btfora It POISONS dam ttandt irittKktt ti kiu nu unirt, nu rum, NO PAY UNTIL CUREd WRITTEN OUARANTEC Kn TC.Umv nr mi!.. pltttit inflkes the cures ANY TUMOR, LUMP OR SORE on the Up, lute or body long Is CANCER 19n.PAfir knnir Cm r,u Testimonials oi 10 000 CUB Writ.. In coma ANY LUMP in WOMAN'S BREAST is CANCER It Mways ulMm tf ilimlt mid KILLS QUICKLY Poor cured ul hail orlec If cancer it rei nimll AWrws Old Or. ft Mrs. Dr. Chamlev & Co rL. 434 436 Valencia St, San Francisco, Cat. unuLT mail this to somaoM with CANCER Irrigation -- Specialities LET US FIGURE YOUR WANTS ELECTRIC MOTORS ' GASOLINE AND OIL ENGINES Fresh from the well Auto-Pneumatic Water Systems WINDMILLS AND WATER WHEELS v General Agents Fairbanks Morse & Co. Byron Jackson Pumps Oakland Automobiles J. J. QUINLAND CO. Inc. Salesroom & Shops Island City, Oregon. Phone Black 1392 Informal Dance :The La. Grande baseball club gives an i informal dancing party at Zuber hall, Wednesday, May 5th. The public? is invited. The receipts go to maintain La Grande's winning ball team, - ' a ---- , . CLIMATIC DATA s A Climatic data, based on read 4 mgs ior Z4 Hours ondinf; Jpst J night at 6 o'clock: .: Maxlmi:m .'tft. Mi.;m.iJ ixt Our Man Excursion TO THE FAMOUS HARNEY VALLEY WILL LEAVE LA GRANDE may 9th. the greatest opportunity to inspect the Largest body of good land at a minimum expense, be sfre to apply for particulars. 1 .' - La Grande Investment Co. La Grande, Oregon . i'; properly Destow. - " I " , ...minium ' J l- Twnperaturo at ' ) 2 :80 oday, . j I I . I
