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f PAGE TWO. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1915. ii ; M 4 1 n r I I I FACILITIES COMPLETE TO IT THOUGHTS OF S MOTHER Stationery and Pens Provided at Y That all "May Write That Letter to Mother". Whoever invented Mother's Day did u wise thing. Tomorrow, through out Ame.-ica the entire people young and old will in some way be -1.1 . - il... i. il CT uu.tfii io inn: k 01 iiji.'iur. rcnvr, nt.:nn thought, -v-ill go to 11111,2 . house home, hotel, or office and write that lettir which shotila hive been sent years ago to the gray hair ed mother in Michigan, Thousands of letters to mothers over thi- world will iro out to'.ioriow f,-om the V. M ' A. buildin,; throughout, America The La Gran.'v j . M. C. A. will have its Lhare of .vh le.ters. Some. IVlV'tlff thouWl-. will iro hnmu tr. eov thoj loving wrds to mother, voids w;. ii snoum i.'ve bea'i said mai'y times ouring uie year. Some will take home 10 mother tlio : Hower that she had longed for f.o nany times. Some men must he content with revery over the good mother who years ago gave up her toils on oirth to receive hot- well deceived ieivf,rd in h.tuven, nul mrir.y pray to thei- Gid as they "have not Hie before for many a dny . Some way mother seems to bo the connect p. link betwei man and hia GVd. Thought of mother brings thoughts 01 uon. it is wen If he never darken the church door again, if he has not darkened it for lo, these many years every man in La Grande should, on moth er's . day, tomorrow, attond some church service, in memory of that mother to whoi.i- he owes bo much. The Y. M. C. A. will be open in the afternoon for men. ntutinnurv will be Drovided for all whn wish to writa letters, and a good meeting in, mem ory , of mother is planned for the afternoon. Manv nf the fitv rhnri-hsa .., . f . ; ." K"i mo recent .raia nave Deen will have special services and special . making the women's jai) their head- vyi. anuiiv lfiMin i.mrik'H Tniir nflvo been said and written about mother : STATE NEWS J J l 2 J i "i & ! Pendleton, May 6. The "water cure is being used at the city hall to good advantage .upon those cer tain men who show a friendly interest in the "unfortunate inmates of the women's jail by conversing with them through the bars and sometimes by passing in refreshments. The conven ient window through whirh this mm. munication is had is just below a window on the second story of the city hall in the club rooms of the firemen. ranfur tnnEH nfomnn nuns uaan nova I and few are the men who approach; mat window undetected by them. I ThfV Are nlnn firm, hnliavavn in ina 1 efficiency of water and keep a four gallon bucket of it stationed near the window. Thus, just when the con versation between the bars is becom ing intprpattnir Hnwn ivtm omji comes a mighty deluge of water upon the head of the unsuspecting man. Tho retreat, in crAnornllvr mnra vuni.t than graceful. - The firemen have hpen onWoA nnnn to administer the "water cure" a number of times Bince the girls caught in the recent raid have been Mnl,:. I. '.. ! . I ' 1 I j Perfection in Styles and Fit s i 19 guaranteed by using FISHIOMBIE II' CM PATTERNS KM PAY MORE i i . Tka tataaf fifvlos fimnlvA anil PaIava o PPafi a TTIawIma T!i i . i skirts. Tailored andsimple plain co-gtumes, suitable for development in J Silks, Linens, Serges and the new Cotton fabrics, are found : in widest selection in the new McCall Pattern now on sale. these are some of the best. thors being unknown: The au- yout Eyes TheirCare When Normal Yes " PROTECT ENLIGHTEN ENTERTAIN Vou watch this space and from time to time we will give you information on the proper care of ' your eyes not generally known. We have absolutely the only plant in Eastern Oregon that, grinds and polishes the surface of a lenee. We have the most up-to-date fitting parlors and manufactur ing . departments in Eastern Oregon. Call and examine our P'oft nd compare with others. The Arm that tries to deceive Vou with Actltous advertisement fs unreliable, beware of them. God Bless Mother A little child with flaxen hair, And Sunlight eyes so sweet and fair; Who kneels when twilight dark ens all. And from, those loving lips, there fall, , The accents of thin si mnlA nvavar. "God bless! God bless my mother!' A youth upon life threshold wide, Who leaves a gentle Mother's side, . Yet keeps enshrined within his breast, Her words of warning - still the best: And whisners. when ' iAmnitin tried: "Go bless! God bless, my moth- haired man who gazes A white ' back. Along life's weary, furrowed track And sees one face 'an angel's now, And prays with reverential brow: God bless! God bless my moth- -holds who nus aireauy oeen arencnea tnree times i in i vi , i . i . umu win pruuumy lane a cnance again Lumber for New Mil Hauled in on E, O. Road. - Pendleton, May 6. Lumber and timbers for the East . Oregon com- nnnvR Illunf. nrn Knlncr htsiiinf Irtiwm over the new railroad at the rate of about 30,000 feet a day. The construe tlftl! tmin Krinfra in turA itacUfldn every evening and workmen have been nilino thn llimhor nn tna mwnnil around the site of the buildings to be erectea irom it. . At the planer, at. the small mill sawinc lumher fnr ttiA nnmnnmr in the timber, the planks and timbers ara manpfi furetr v t,nm th. mi i in railroad cars, thus saving extra hand ling. ; President I " H. Vofiv nf tha nm pany is exDected here from thn oust at anV time now. Ha will remain rnu greater part ofthe summer and fall in personal charge of construction of the plant, and of operations later. Hundreds of Dead Fish Pendleton. Mnv 7 During th. nnnf few days hundreds of dead fish, most of them fine trout varying in length from eight to fifteen inches, have been floating rlnum fha rivat mislm. the Main street bridge, as sorry a sight as ever the eye of sportsman would want to see. Opinions difTer aa to the CRURA flue ranrAt4aKla struction of fish. Deputy Game War den Pruitt holds the opinion that the renaieion nounng mills unintentional ly but carelessly noisoneH fha wntm-c I by emptying cyanide of potassium into Office of a Mother S ."'h' 'n her office the key . Of the soul, and she it is xiamps tne co n i emptying cyanide or potassii Of Character, and mUa th K.,nlthelr ml". race and states that he has who would be a savno-a I -warned the mills against any further j III: j I AT YOUR. ; I Read the advertisements. l I J.H.Pear&Son I La Grande's Leading Optomet rists. STORAGE HAVING JUST - COM PLETED.! A . BALCONY IN . OUR BUILDING WHICH GIVES US L'000 FEET MORE FLOOR SPACE WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO HAN DLE YOUR FURNI TURE STORAGE. A VERY LOW RATE OF INSURANCE IN THIS BUILDING, CHARGES REASONABLE. SAWYER & CLARK COMPANY, Plume M. 785, U Crude 1 PVt for her gentle care, a Christ um ecuvieman. . , ! Give Them The Flowers Now. Closed eyes cannot see the white roses, , Ctnow"dS cnnnot ho,d thcm' y" BTnt.f"'t ll 48ti" cannot gather The odors that sweet from them blow. Deating,With 8 Peace beqon(l drei,m Its children of earth doth endow; J,ile is the .time we can help them Sd give them the flowers now. H8ar the struggles and sti-iv- How are the cares nd the fears: Now is the time to bo smoothing .., ., ,, no xurrows and tears. What to closed ears are kind sav ings ? What to hushed hearts ifc deen vows? 1 Nau-c-ht nn -A.... .. .. itiiur parting-, So irive them tha n 5 'r' v..v nuiveia liuw. acts that jeopardize the fish. Some of the sportsmen seem to think that the fish have been killed in the mill-wheels, 15c each for these.McCall Designs Make one up yourself It will surely please you. You will always find the latest and most stylish Fashions in McCall Paper Patterna Ask for any design you want. You can easily make it yourself, look well-dressed and save money. The Summer McCall Book of Fashions NOW ON SALE ONLY 5c A COPY . . When Bought With Any 15c McCall Pattern I GOLDEN RULE GO. La Grande, Oregon. For Sale Five Acres. Notice to Bidders Notice'is hereby given, that the Commission of the City of La Grande. has put up for sale a five acre tract of land lying one mile south of the OitV Of T.ft ftrntlHa hoturaan tha rln ami Redhead properties, known as the oia rest House property. Sealed bids to be in and opened by the Commission May 12th, 1915, at 7:30 o'clock p. m. Said hidft to ha niifnmn.iti.l k. K . Hvi.viiiiniiivM n certified check for 10 of the amount bid. The Commission reserves . the right to reject any or all bids. Dated at La Grande, Oregon, this the 1st day of May, 1915. Bv order of the Onmmisamn nf tha .City of La Grande. LEE WARNICK ! City Recorder D- 5-1- lOt E. KIESLAND, Plasterer and Contractor. Cement work of all kinds, Foun- 4 dations and Flue construction. 4 Cement block a specialty. Call and see these blocks at E. C. Davis' Marble Shop. Phone Red 871. ' - -'. $!'! greeting; a smile that will Justa kind word or n Just a wai-nn grasp or These are the flowers lllT-htan The burdens of many a mile. "ii.r me journey is over, wLt'i ti!'Utl h8"?5 lvP the Plow, What is .the use of thorn, tell me? h give them the flowers ;iov. Dokies Send Bid Khaled Temple has sent but notics to its votaries that it so hath plcas i.an, that his children of the de sert shall assemble at the Oasis of La Grande in the Desert of Oregon, on that day which by the heathen will be Saturday, May the eighth nine teen fifteen and there sojourn at the hour of eight o'clock p. m. and there revealed unto n class of heathens the sacred rites of Khorassan. Tho notice Votary and Jjrethorn mine, to PRESTIGE the reflection of QUALITY The satisfaction of good Workmanship, good Mat erial, remains long after the price is forgotten on the" House that you build for a Home. H. E. ROSKAMP, Contractor &. . Builder ' finvs i ..... t ( ' """J 11U Uilbllblil llllKVi Bloom : from , . !e?i;n.of .y we sPnk if 80 it Pliu'trai -' it ""wr nearts icnn oe, lenu your gracious presence m a. IV s,,lnt of lov: !llul swcet companionship unto this pil moonis that are earthly . reflect-i primage. Come! Ye of the North, of nt n , ' the South, of the East and of the wi nowers that blossom above i West. Yours in the Faith, (Khaled Words cannot toll what a me i- ! Temple.) 11. C. Rees, Secretary. Of blessings such gifts will nllow j "d prayer are mothers onlv dissi io dwell m the lives of the motli I pations." About all some families ers. :..n..,., km. n,.'t .. .u . q i.nvi ni l. mill l lvi.il, II,VII1U1 Hill PORTLAND, OMGOM " A H E A RTY W ELCOM E AWAITS YOU HERE. The shopper, the Business Man Tourist, Commercial Traveler, Pleasure Seeker find the BEST accommoda tions at the Multnomah. 550 Bedrooms. Rates to You 50 rooms, per day. $1.00 100 rooms, with bath. . . 1.50 100 rooms, with bath... 2.00 200 large outside rooms,' 2.50 Extra person in room, l.ro 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 General ( Fail-banks Morse & Co. . i Byron Jackson Pumps Agents ( Oakland Automobiles J. J. QUINLAND CO. Inc. Salesroom & Shops Island City, Oregon. Phone Black 1392 give them the fl,.o..o (Slightly revised.) les nnd rest don't want t nn .ThiiiTa mother. . . , Submerging self, and giving all that others might be happy, That's mother Submerging self, and giving all that m eternal Ii n va ... ! - .... .v. mani manv women w)n i brought the picture of Chrirt to n li'nnui as I imtn.l th!.. j...-,.. ThJt'l ""fTvcr 'he humblest service ?.thers miKht be hPPy AC 1 I " 1 nat's Christ. of ,,r. fr.d-.l"r.thl'! the rest Af H, a ,,UV10' ,lmits mother to l long ln's work five 0 seven hours over union time, en tertmning guests often unworthy,- 1 hat's mother. Sinking into chair, weary and faint, only to rise with the unfailing smile to wait on some man who has work ed eight hours that day, Thafs mother To mend a jacket or catcher's i;t for a boy, That's mother Or to sew on a bit of lace or adjust a ribbon for a girl who has had such a good time all day but can't stop ami must go out for a better time in the evening. That's mother. Sacrificing this hope, that comfort. tOr those Whn fnrrat In ., iiTk I. you', That's mother Staying at home from church or a prayer meeting because somebody else danced or played themselves in- w a uvnuuene. nni mnih.. Ireltlnir ArnetAm.i1 tA L iism. .. . mother doesn't care to go. Church If I FAIL to CURE am CANCER or TUMOR I treat bifora It POISONS deep glands w ituchis ti bin NO KNIFE. NO PIH. NO PAT UNTIL CURED WITTEM GUARANTEE No or other twimuo. An plunt malcpa Ihe purcs ANY TUM0N. LUMP 01 SORE on l lie lip, (toe ur twdT loilB Is CANCER 1J08E BOOK SMt Frt 1tltnontftlt o( 10 ooo rilH Wrlln tr. ANV IIIKjID i. U WOMAN'S BREAST is CANCER I lwys u!ukii 4ni itirtds nt KILLS 0WCKIY 1-oot curf i h.ll prl,-,. ii na,fr il wi VimM um 014 Dr. I Mrs. Dr. Cbamley & to.TS,Z' 434 436 V.kdi St. Son rranelie, W. WNW.Y MAJl THIS to tomoon with CANCER I I m i Our May 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 SURE TO APPLY FOR PARTICULARS. La Grande Investment Co. La Grande, Oregon I t