WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1915,
PAGE TWO
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
STATE HEWS
OF INTEREST
GEO. H. H1MES GIVES LECTURE.
Tells of Eearly History of the State
Story Brimming With Information.
Salem, Ore. Dec. 20. "Native born
Oregonians should be proud of the
land of their birth," Baid George H.
Himes, secretary of the Oregon His
torical society last night in an address
on the early days of Oregon, at the
First Congregational church. "Ore
gon and the northwest is the only
part of the United States that become
such through right of discovery, and
the only part tbst has never been un
der the flag of another country."
The word Oregon was first used by
Jonathan Carver in 1776. He traveled
in parts of the central west after the
French, and Indian war, and wrote a
book on the country, wnich was pub
lished in England in 1777.
Capital Gray, who sailed up the Col
umbia in 1792 was the real discoverer
of this country according to Mr.
Himes and it was through h discov
ery and travels that the United
' States made good its claims for the
northwest In the dispute with England.
. The following historical facts were
noted by Mr. Himes, with stereoptlcan
slides illustrations of the early pion
eers and historical places in the state;
Lewis and Clark crossed the plains
in 1805 and 1806 and established a
trading post at Astoria.
The first saw mill west of the
Rocky mountains was erected near
Vancouver in 1857.
The first public school west of the
Rockies was taught by John Ball in
1832, near Vancouver.
Jason Lee, in 1834, preached the
first Methodist sermon west of the
Rocky mountains.
The first marriage ceremony west
of the great divide was performed by
Jason Lee in 1837.
Mrs. Eliztbeth Spaulding Warren is
one of the oldest living pioneers, com
ing to this country in 1837.
Jason Lee built a house in Salem in
1841 and part of this house is , now
standing.
The old Bennet house for many
years the principal hotel in the valley,
was built in Salem in 1855.
The first postoffice in the state was
at Astoria.
The first house in Partland was
built of logs in 1844 and was on the
corner of Fourth and Washington
streets.
The cornerstone of the state capital
was laid in 1873. The stereoptican
7view ofthe ceremony showed the Kay
Woolen Mills in the back: ground.
The first Masonic lodge in Oregon
was organized at Oregon City in 1846.
To those interested in the early days
of the state, the lecture was of un
usual interest, as pictures were shown
on the screen of many of the pioneers
well known in Sajem, and views of
many of the buildings erected here by
the pioneers of the '40s and '50s.
Pool Hall Has Fire.
Lebanon, Or., Dee. 20. At 9:30
o'clock yesterday morning a fir? was
discovered in a ismall closet in the
pool hall of J E Smith on Main street.
Promnt work of the volunteer flre-
'rr.iiii prevented the spread of the lire
and the result was a aamage oi uuoui
S..(0 to the buiding, which U owned
hv M. A. Miller of Portland. The
furniture owned by Smith was slight-'
I ... . IPL- - '
jy damaged Dy wuwr. no
cause of the fire is unknown.
Star recently held the annual elec
tion, after which a social time was
enjoyed. The new officers are:
Worthy matron, Mrs. Anna Knox;
worthy patron, D. L, Smith; associ
ate matron, Mrs. Sadie Smith; can
ductress, Mrs. Mary Fluke; associate
conductress, Mrs. Carrie Clark; sec
retary, Mrs. Hattie Hinkle; treasurer,
Mrs. Etta Merwin.
WILL SHOW FINE HORSES.
D. Farrell Will Be an Exhibitor at
" ' Corvaltis.
WALLOWA COUNTY PEACEABLE
Grand Jury Finds Little to
Court Term
Do at
end came, as he passed away without
a struggle. .
Masons Name Officers at St. Helens
St. Helens, Ore., Dec. 20. The an
nual election of St, Helens lodge, No.
82, A. F. and A. M.; on Saturday night
resulted in the selection of the follow
ing officers: H. J. Southard, W. M.;
E. A. Rotger, S. W.; A. L. Stone, J.
D.; Ernest Johns, S. D.; John Phillip.
J. D.; E. E. Quick, secretary, and
James Dart, treasurer St. Helens lodge
No. 32, was instituted ia the year
1862 and is one of Oregon's oldest
Masonic lodges. Among its members
are Justice F. A. Moore, Justice T.
M. McBride, Judge Thomas J. Cleeton'
and Ex-Judge James Dart. Mr. Dart
has lived in St. Helens for 49 year3
and has been a member of the local
lodge since 1866. He-has filled every
chair in the lodge and for the past 15
years has been its treasurer. The
I mice is in a flourishing condition and
several years ago built a substantial.
home at a cost of $iz,oou. it nas w
members in good standing.
NOTES FROM COVE.
rS-tivana nf WaIIawh rontltv Were
complimented last week by the
grand jury on the peace and order
prevailing in the community. The
jurors returned three true bills of
minor character, one being the in
dictment of E. O. Hoisington, the ag
ent for Warrenton lots who was ar
rested on complaint of Joseph school
teachers who alleged he misrepre
sented facts in inducing them to in
vest. The other indictments were
for comparatively trivial breaches of
the, .law.
"This" remarkably small haul of
criminal cases, coming after a full
investigtion of every complaint pre
sented to the jurors showed them
that the county is strikingly free
from disorders of any kind and they
therefore reported.
"We are pleased to note the state
of good order which prevails through
out the county, and congratulate our
people, especially the tax payer, on
the law abiding character of our cit
izens. Perhaps the county has nev
er been so free from crime and dang
erous criminals.
"We do not mean that there is an
absence of crime; but the crimes that
are being committed are of a minor
nature as far as we can observe from
surface indications, and are so secret
and covered up as to be difficult of
detection."
The court bouse was found in ex
cellent condition, with the work well
done in all offices, and the thanks
of the jury were given to Frank A.
Reavis, bailiff. The grand jury con
sisted of S. L. Magill, Jack Cole, D. W.
Kuhn, Ford Millman, I. E. McGinnis,
H. D. Akins and J. C. Dodson.
Corvallis, Ore., Dec. 20. J. D. Far
rell, president of the O. W. R. & N.,
has accepted an invitation to exhibit
some of his thoroughbreds in the
show at the state college during farm
ers' week These animals will be for
inspection of students and visitors on
Friday, January 7, during most of the
day, and in the evening they will be
shown in some of their high jumping
acts. This stock will not be exhibited
in competition, but merely for the pur
pose of affording lovers of good horse .
flesh an opportunity to study them .
and to see them in action. '
About a dozen other classes will be
shown, including English saddle
horses, heavy draft, saddle ponies, cow Cove 0re Dec, 20. L. V. Johnson
ponies, roadsters and all purpose' and wife went t0 La Grande Wednes
farm horses. The event attracts the I day to d0 tnejr Christmas shopping,
gayest throng of the season, the, R R. Morris shipped two cars of
evening affair being he (1 in the large, fat-hogs, to Portland, Dec. .11 and T.
brilliantly lighted co lege armory, B. Johnson shinned a car the 18th.
which is well adapted, to events. Gov- About six inces of snow covers the
ernor James Withycombe Will at- j ground arid the thermometer registers
tend. ' . nrminrl 10 ffoprep.K nhnva urn hnf
people are sleigh riding
, J.vB. TAllent .and ... N. Daiori and
children were visitors from this sec
tion to La Grande Saturday.
Ray Baker and Herman Lund are
Residents Make Use of the Good
i , Sleighing Conditions. .
Elks Bury D. M. Madison.
Independence, Ore., Dec. 20. D. M.
Mattison who had been ill for two or
three years, passed away Friday and
on Saturday afternoon the funeral ser-1 home for the holidays from Mon.
vices were conducted by the order of
Elks, of which deceased was a mem
ber. Interment was made in the Odd
Fellows' cemetery south of the city.
He leaves a wife and three children.
mouth where they have been attend'
ing school.
Mrs. Davis Boswell is slowly re
covering from a severe case of la
grippe.
Mr. and Mrs. TTnvlnn TCncrpr Rnnnf
Will Wed on Christmas. - a few days last week with relatives
IiuleDendence. Ore.. Dec. 20. Invi- i in La Grande.
tat ion s have been issued for the wed-1 The lectures given on hygiene
ding on Christmas night at 8 o'clock 'Thursday afternoon and night were
highly appreciated by the people of
NEW NAVEL
ORANGES
SUNKIST BRAND
4 sizes 25c, 30c, 40c, 50c per dozen. ,
" ' v Sweet Japanese oranges, 20c per dozen,
v Try a sack of
SNOW DROP FLOUR, per sack .......... .. $1.45
There is nothing better.
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HARRIS GROCERY
408 North Fir Street, Cross Track
at the Christian church in this city,
of Irvine M. Miller and Miss Mary
Alice Fennell, adopted daughter of
Mr. and Mrs., Thomas Fennel, of this
place. The Rev. F. C. Stephens will
perform the ceremony.
Eastern Star Elects.
Independence, Ore., Dqc. 20. The
local chapter of the Order of Eastern
Cottage Grove Resident Is Buried
Cottage Grove, Ore., Dec. 20. John
J. Lane, an old resident of this sec-
Cove.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie McNeil Ifet a
few days for the Willamette valley
where they will make their home.
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tion, passed away at his home in this IT SamuelM. Ralston's speciality is
city Friday after a brief illness. He ! raising fine hogs. When he be- 4.
had been in his usual good health until i "J comes over-burdened with af- 4
Sunday, September 12, when he took fairs of tne Indiana common- 4
down with la grippe and although 4" wealth he goes to his farm 4
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thought serious. He had rested well 4 a practical farmer.
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IF LUMBER IS NEEDED
. :'
. In any of your Christmas plans
or preparations we urge you to
order it now. We are prepared
to deliver anything in lumber in
any quantity you require. Of
course it will be the same high
grade material we always sell.
And the prices will be on our
same old moderate scale.
GEO. PALMER LUMBER COMPANY
Retail Dept. Phone Main 8
THE NEW CIGAR
MCCARTHY'S IMPERIAL
5c, lOc and 2 for 25c Made in La Grande
I Great Year End Clearance SaleYear End
a ivi a i avuvai VJilt I KJCdVd o
Not a Sale of Odd Sizes and Unseasonable Merchandise But a Great Sweep of
Seasonable Goods.
ENTICING PRICES ON SUITS AND
OVERCOATS.
$12.50 Suits or overcoats, sale price ; . . $8.50
$15.00 Suits or overcoats, sale price $9.75
$20.00 Suits or overcoats, sale price .$14.00
$22.50 Suits or overcoats, sale price $16.25
$25.00 Suits or overcoats, sale price $17.75
BARGAINS IN SINGLE PANTS.
$2.00 Cashmere pants, sale price .$1.50
$2.50 Cashmere pants, sale price $1.85
$3.50 Cashmere pants, sale price $2.60
$4.00 Cashmere pants, sale price . . . . .$3.00
A TIP ON WOOLEN SHIRTS.
75c Heavy outing shirts 35
$1.25 Wool shirt 80
$1.75 Wool shirt $1.30
$2.00 Wool shirt $1.50
$2-50 Wool shirt . . . $1.90
ENGLISH SLIP-ON.
$6.00 Slip-on, sale price $4.25
$8.00. Slip-on, sale price . . . .$6.00
$12.50, Slip-on, sale price $9.25
HOLIDAY NECKWEAR IN ENDLESS
VARIETY.
25c Ties . . 15
50c Ties k -..35
75c Ties 50
$1.00 Ties . . . . 75
All J. B. Stetson hats, all shades and styles . .$2.50
EXTRA SPECIALS WHILE THEY LAST.
$2.50 Genuine Dents' kid gloves $1.50
LOOK LOOK
Going out of the Lewis A. Crossett shoe line, all
bench made $5.00 and $6.00 shoes, sale price $3.90
ALL MACKINAWS AT WHOLESALE FACTORY
COST.
MEN'S HOSIERY.
50c Silk hose . . . . ,25
25c Hole proof hose .20
25c Cashmere hose . 20
12 l-2c Engineer hose 8 1-3
UNDERWEAR PRICES. -
50c Heavy ribbed, sale price 25$
$1.25 Heavy wool, sale price .85
$1.50 Coopers, sale price $1.10
$1.00 Union suits, sale price 75
$1.25 Union suits, sale price . , 85
$2.00 Union suits, sale price . , ,, $1.35
$2.50 Union suits ,sale price ... $1.85
$3.00 Union suits, sale price .' .$2.25
$5.00 Union suits, sale price ......... .$3.85
SWEATERS.
$7.50 Ruf fneck, sale price $6.00
$6.00 Ruffneck, sale price . . . $4.50
$5.00 Ruffneck, sale price '. v. .$3.65
$2.50 Jersey, sale price -...$1.90
Come and get in now at the Big Discount Sale., Opportunity is Knocking at Your Door, get Your Share of
These Whirlwind Bargains.
Store Ope n Even
ings During Sale
ASH
BROS.
La Grande,
Oregon.
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