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page eight::..; LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1916. Putman's Witch Hazel : Cream ' An elegant and effectual preparation for chap ped hiands or face keeps the skin always soft arid t( smooth. lor gentlemen's use after shaving itis in valuable. PRICE 25c THE BOTTLE. Putman's Drug Store ": )v V 7X l&StCa&L Storm , i- .1 Society ileios ii ...... 11 '-'i N--- V:yMii&'. ... 33 M. i? 3p "r.gjggmar- n ) IT -1 1 fH ? SCENE .FROM "THE 8ERVANT IN THE HOUSE." ' The Servant in the House, to be -presented in the high --school - audi torium ' next Saturday' evening Jan. 15, is by all odds the 'best;, number tlhat has appeared in La 'Grande this 'season. "William Owen who heads the company is one of America's fore most actors.- He has played leading parts with the biggest companies and "with such others .- as Julia Marlow and Rhea the great French actress. 'His company is selected from actors "whom Mr. Owen has known for years. . This company was shown in Chautauqua- work this season and was ranked with Alice Neilson as the two foremost attractions on the platform. The Neighborhood club Us putting forth every effort to make this the banner attraction. 1 Union, Elgin and Imbler are sending a large delegation to the entertainment. The seat saTe will 'be large If early indications are correct. ' Those holding season tickets are requested to show these tickets at the door with their reservations. The Neighborhood club met at the club room January 4th. During thu business iperiod two new . members were added to the club. The study of Hungary was the topic for the afternoon. ' Mrs. G. H. Currey, Jr., gave a very interesting descrip tion of Hungary its area, boundar ies, mountains, rivers, etc.; also the character of its Inhabitants which con sist of the Slovak,' Magyar and Finn. The Hungarian is very deeply inter ested in the present war, and thinks it impossible for peace to prevail for some time yet. The Finns gave their women the right of the ballot in 1903 and were the first people to recognize "Women's Rights." ' . . ' The national hymn of Hungary was very beautifully sung by Mrs. J. J. Carr; Mrs. , . George Birnie accom panist. "Liszt, the Master." The sketch of the life of this great pianist was re lated by Mrs. F. L. Meyers in a very pleasing manner. Hungary was his native land, and his father being a noted musician gave his son ' oppor tunities at an early age. When but nine years old he appeared in a con cert and pleased his audience so well six noblemen pledged their support to aid him in securing the . best in structors. At 12 he was commis- sioned to write a one-act play for the opera or fans. Music "Am Meer" (Schubert-Liszt) by Mrs. George Birnie. The audience certainly enjoyed Mrs. Birnie's num- t ber which was so sweetly rendered. i The program closed with two Hun garian fairy tales, very charmingly told by Mrs. R. L. Clark. The close attention given proved that the Neigh borhood club sincerely appreciate "Fairy Tales." . Several guests were present. ' - Dorothy Harrison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Harrison, was a dainty little hostess yesterday after noon to a group of girl friends in honor of her seventh birthday anniversary.- The party was given after school, and the little folks had a jolly good time. . Those who were present to help Dorothy celebrate . the. . oc casion were Phylis and Gertrude Scranton, Thelma Elmer, Juahita Spencer, Marjorie , Reynolds, Mar guerite Ellis, Gladys Tanner, Pauline and Bell Gilbanks, Elenore Hanson and Ruth Harrison. , .. , , !.-. - , j' A very pretty event this week oc curred when Mrs. Lee Hanford en tertained in compliment to Miss Jack son of Boise, who has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. W. .H. Safford. u The Hanford home was artistically dec orated with holiday colors for the occasion. Guests for four tables played cards, Mrs. Fitzgerald scoring highest. Mrs. Hanford served a three-course luncheon later in the af ternoon. . ' SAY! BO YOU Believe in making YOUR dollar do DOUBLE DUTY ?? ? ? ? ? ??? ? ? ? ? ? ?? - Even with all of these wales on, you'll be surprised how much farther your dollar goes at THE UNITED STORE Whether goods for the -snowy weather now or the new spring goods you'll find here for less. Ladies' Underwear, a garment .. , ......... .25c GirlB' . Unions .' . . 1 . . . . . . . . . A9 Girls' Rubbers r ...... 39e Misses' Rubbers ......... 49c Ladies' Rubbers ,.A9c Ladies' Overshoes .-98c Ladies' Mittens ;'. ,10c. Ladies Outing Gowns ... .........49c Children's Outing Gowns 49c Ladies' Wool Knit Skirts .....98c. Misses' Wool Knit Skirts .'. . .49c . Ladies' new Spring shoes $298 .Children's shoes ...98c, $1.15, $L25 Wash Rags ;,. .......5c Colgates' Talcs, any perfume ................ 124 .. ! . . .... Men's Mittens.."... 19c, 25r Men's Wool Sox . : .15c Men's Unions 98c Men's Caps 25c Men's Hats ....98c Men's Wool two-piece U"nderwear 69c 98c Men's Wool Gloves 25c Men's Wool Mitten 25c Men's Work Shoes .12.98 Men's Dress Shoes $2.98 Men's High Tap Lace Shoes'... ...$3.98 Men's Rubber Pacs ...$1.98 Men's four-buckle Arctics -.$1.98 Men's Rubbers : ,69c Men's Canvass Gloves , -..5c YOU CAN ALWAYS DO BETTER AT THE UNITED STORE 83 BIG BUSY STORES J. C. PENNEY CO. : jHiiiipfiliiiinniinmiftiiiiiiin riuiiinintiiiii uiiiuiiiinniiiiiiiiniii iliimiiiii mum 1 1 nil 1 nifca niiimiiMJ 1 v X In Hot Water Bottles ' Metal bottles all sizes aluminum and nickle, at the right prices. And they will wear you a life time. WEDDINGS. Joseph Horstman, accompanied by Mrs. Horstman, formerly Mrs. Mary Weaver, of this city, have returned from Portland where they were; mar ried last Saturday. Mr. Horstman is a South La Grande contractor.They will make their home on Fourth street where Mr.. Horstman recently finished a neat 'bungalow., ...1 :.. Mr. J. L. Geiger and Miss Norme Mallory were united in marriage on Christmas day ait the onde's nome in Bartlett, says the Wallowa Sun.; The bride was -a graduate - or the unter prise high school and taught one term of school in tower valley, ine newr ly weds wiltmake their ihomeoin. :La Grande. CLUB AFFAIRS. with few exceptions, all present were members of the club. A two course luncheon was served appropriate to the holiday season, as were the dec orations for the evening. Mrs. M. B. Donohue and E. E. Kirtley scored highest at cards. The Entre Nous club was enter tained this week by Mrs. C. S. Dunn. Honors at cards went to Bert Patti son and to Mrs. L. F. Dunn. The hostess served delicious refreshments for the occasion. Mrs; F. L, Lilly entertained the Lucky Thirteen club Thursday after noon at- the Lilly home on Spring. Principally the card cluo memoors were in attendance, and at cards Mrs. L. A. McAllister won high score. Mirs. F. L. Meyers will enter tain the club two weeks hence. Mrs. J. J. Carr entertained the af ternoon division of the Kaffee Klatch yesterday afternooil. Mrs. W. H. Bohnenkamp entertained the Thursday Bridge club week high score going to Mrs. K r. rolaek; j Mr. and Mrs. George T. Cochran and Mr. and Mrs. E. E Kirtley: will be the next hosts to', the evening Kaffee Klatch, Friday of next jveek. PERSONAL MENTION. hold, will carry 500,000 feet of lumber, and -will be equipped with a single unit Bolinder or semi-Deisel internal com bustion engine of 150-horsefpower, whiclh, it is estimated, will propel the vessel six knots an hour without having to use her canvas. Captain Wrightson, who is a prom inent shipping man of the Alabama port, some . weeks ago picked up an Eastern marine journal having a de scription of the McCormlck tnotor vessel City of Portland. " The plans and description appeared to Hiiro to be proper for economical operation and good earnings and he immediate ly visited all the important shipyards on the Gulf and Atlantic Coast, in cluding the. famed Maine shipbuild ing plants, at the same ti'ma corres ponding with the McCormick com pany as to their plant and the type- of vessel he wished. He was asked War Odditis. Newport, Wales, Rev. Hall IWallis, leading Methodist minister, was granted a six months leave , of ab- . sence iby his congregation to do war work in a shipyard. . 'London A -chair factory at High Wiycombs, Buckinghamshire, has re ceived a War Office order for 50,000 "Windsor" chairs to be used for wounded soldiers. London Labor estimates place the number of miners with the colors at 270,000 while 170,000 are engaged in munition work. ' London Private Albert Bamber, 8th Irish 'Regiment, was sent home from the front when it was discovered his age was 15. James White, of Sowcrby Bridge, met a similar sate when they discovered tie was vu. London Soldiers in the . trenches to visit the Pacific Coast and form his t during the winter will wear golf own opinion. .. He arrived Tuesday. stockings instead of wool iputtees. arid after looking over--' tKe-facnities.: lMaAoPTlJ. hofP'ta'J1g!' fc of the plan, the type of vessel now ;ent need 750,000 fresh laid eggs per being built and the select uregon 1 'v nrvemeu 111 n i'AThc Family Dnorvr 'Ull' TV-WoavAil - 'Mil a S3 Mrs. W. C. Rinehart entertained the Billikin club Thursday afternoon at the home Of. Mrs. Herman Siegrist. After an afternoon of sewing and needlework, dolicious refreshments were set before tho members. '".. The Owaissa club has had a busy week. Wednesday night MissMurriel Moss was hostess to the club which is comprised of stenographers of the city, and an enjoyable evening was indulged in. Cards were played and luncheon served. Two new members were voted into the select group. Last evening the club made use of the splendid snow and went for a sleigh ride, ending up the evening with an informal gathering at the Model restaurant where they had a "big feed." Mis. W. H. Bohnenkamp will enter tain the evening section of the Sans Souci club next Wednesday evening. This club did not meet this week. . The Eastern Star social club wilt be entertained by Mts. W. H. Bohnen kamp at her residence, 704 Second street Tuesday afternoon at 2 p. m. New Year's night Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Palmer and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Bragg were charming hosts to the Kaffee Klatch, which through the holiday season had postponed its sessions. The club was entertained at the Palmer home that evening, and Miss Anna Pennick, of Los Angeles, who has been a guest with Judge and Mrs. J. C. Henry for -two -months, leaves Tuesday for her home in the south. Enroute she wilT visit at San Francisco ! and . Sacramento. Miss Pennick, who is an accomplished muH sician, will appear as piano soloist with the Delharmonica society of Los Angeles next fall. iMrs. J. P. Graham has returned from' a ten-day visit with friends and relatives in Portland and McMinn-ville. ARCADE THEATRE - ' TONIGHT ' "The White Scar" , Also a Comedy ST. HELENS GETS' CONTRACT. Will Build Motor Vessel for Ala bama Concern. St. Helens, Ore., Jan. 7. Captain William Wrighton of Mobile, Ala bama yesterday entered into a con tract with the St. Helens Shipbuild ing company to boiild for him a ves sel of the type of the motor vessel City of Portland, now under construc tion at the yards-t)f the company. The vessel is to be a three-masted sail ing schooner, 158 feet in length, 35 feet beam and 12 1-2 feet depth of just issued. ; Embassador Gerard Kills Two Deer. Berlin, Dec. 19. (By mail) Out minting today with tlh American Mill- tary Attache in Berlin, Colonel- Kuhns, Ambassador Gerard killed two- small deer with one shot. The Colonel, on the other hand, fired two shots with-, out hitting a deer! Did Gerard's friends not know that ho war nn fYirvrturmpW-nvpr-nTTK-jin- ports to Cuba,, Porto Rico or Central aim rifleman, thev would think this American points. 1 an accident, but this is (the second time It is understood that 'the Kirby this winters that Gerard luffed two Lumber company, one of the largest deer with one shot! . Today it hap-manufacturers- and exporters of lum- pen erf thus: . '.' . : .v. .. , .... herein 'tihe South, is associated with . Gerard and the Colonel went tfut to--Captain Wlrightson in the venture, the Ambassador's game preserve near and if it is-the success . expected It ; Berlin. Two small deer alppeared. will be only the beginning of a large Gerard fired at one. The bullet went Gulf fleet whidh --the Shipbuilding through its heart, struck a rS glanced company has every assurance, will : out the side and Went through tho lumber being '.'used, decided to give to the St . Helens Shipbuilding company- the contract, which fhe placed yesterday. . The contract, which entails an ex penditure of .almost $60,000, call for the delivery' of the vessel in June, and Captain Wrightson plans to load her at Portland or St. Helens with lumber for delivery either at Panama or New York, after which she will go into the regular trfcde from lUufcr build here at the local plant. The McCormick interests are being con gratulated on securing this contract from an Eastern firm m competition second deer! More game appeared and the officer took a shot and another shot, but the deer disappeared.' On their way home Gerard decided with the old established shipyards of 1 he would like to bag a duck for dinner the Atlantic Coast, and it is also sig. nificant that Oregon lumber has been chosen for the construction instead of Southern pine or Eastern oak. As soon as all plan are completed work will be started and all possible haste made to complete the vessel on con tract time. The shipbuilding yard now has un der construction the two motor ves sels for the McCormicks and three barges for -tihe Columbia Contract company, and,-with the .beginnilrg- of work on tho ''new vessel, the- yards will be taxed to thedr utmost. becadse Mrs. Gerard's mother is visit ing here and likes duck. It' was dark, The Ambassador spotted one, fired and bagged it. But when he got it home it was too old to eat. "That's what 'I get for shooting ducks at night," remarked Gerard smilingly when he reached the Em-, bassy. Dressmaking and Ladies Tailoring Remodeling a speciality. Misses Jones & Rabone. The Ladies Store; in West Jacobs Bldg., near Y. M. C. A. Adv. 11-6. tf. GASOLINE ENGINES Tf you need an engine talk to us. "We have placed nearly fifty Gray . 'engines in service in this territory. OUR ENGINE PRICES ARE LOWEST OUR ENGINE SERVICE IS BEST W. H. Bohnenkamp Co. 4- x .f . 4. 4. 4. ip f. if. jjk fr iji ij. ji vj. : v 4 "1 : '' -
