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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1916)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1916 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Announcement ' PAffflTWn 1 m- -Hnmn closes The r Announcement -i I LOGGING CAMP F"-JI I Store sssw of Owing to the bad weather we are going to continue sale of the Geibel Stock until February 19th. V A. T.HILL In Charge La Grande, . ... .... . Oregon CHINOOK HITS L ADD CANYON DIFFICULTIES OF TRAVEL ARE OVERCOME. School Closed One Day but Attendance Is Diminished. Ladd Canyon, Fob. 7. (Special ) "With a chinook wind blowing the past two duys the snow which was at least two feet on the level is disappearing very faRt. It is reported that the snow is five feet deep up in the Canyon School was only discontinued one day last week but those who do go find it difficult to travel.. Dick Peebler, who delivers the Blue Mountain company's patron's cream was very fortunate in only having to make one delivery after the snow got so deep. He made the trip without much trouble on Saturdny with two horses,. by the use of n sled. Mr. Me Cauley who delivers to the Valley Creamery makes a trip every other day, only loosing cine day. He was the first one over the road after trav eling became difficult and was from nine o'clock Thursday morning until half past eight that evening with six horses making the trip. The snow be came deeper as they neared La Grande. Our mail carrier only got through once. The Hot Lake road -over which many from here haul straw from Mr. Rinehart's, which became impassable, was dragged Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Benjamin Bnlnbridge, who has been very sick for several days is very much better at this writing. Our literary which was to have been given Friday night was post poned until Feb. 11 on account of the weather, The sewing circle met at Mrs. B. Bainbridge's home last Thursday, but only about ono-thinl of the members were present on account of the con dition of the roads. Mrs. Wm. Winburn and children, ol La Grande visited with - Mrs. Win burn's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Banton, a few days Inst week. RATE ON HORSES IS MINE Shipping Companies Relate Immense Profits That Are Gained. New York, Jan. 27 Just how much transatlantic steamship linos are mak ing from the shipment of horses to the allies came out in a suit brought in the Federal District Court by the Baker Miller Shipping company and Michael P. McGrath to recover alleged com missions due them. The complaint explains that in April the defendant, Thomas Harling & Son, Montreal steamship agents, with of fices at 80 Broad street and 32 Broad way, shipped 20,918 horses on Prince line boats. At $50 a head the Prince line, the complaint states, collected $1,545,900 for freightage and the plaintiffs claim commissions of $26,147.50. In August 18,000 more horses were shipped, up on which the Prince line collected as gross freight approximately $1,000, 000. The plaintiffs are suing for commis sions pn the shipments. Remedy so popular. Mrs. Amanda Gierhart, Waynesfield, Ohio, writes, "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been used in my family off and on for twenty years and it has never failed to cure a cough or cold." Obtainable everywhere. Petrgrade is Crowded Don't Scold Fretful Children. That . nervousness, fretting and restlessness is no doubt caused by worms or constipation. Instead ot whipping or scolding, give your child a treatment of Kickapoo Worm Killer. Nice candy confections that kill the worms and are laxative enough to move the bowels and expel not only the worms but accumulated poisons. These poisons and worms bring on fever, make children nervous and ir ritable, reduce their vitality and make them victims of sickness.. Get a box of Kickapoo Worm Killer today at your druggist, only 25c. BOY WEARS NO. 19 SHOES Youth Leaves Side Show (o Pack Gravel on State Highways Philadelphia, Jan. 2(i. "Soda," Amity City's heavy-pednlod pickanin ny, has left the side show circuit, where his big feet were marveled at by the crowds, and is now engajred in interstate highway laying. He has many contracts is view, "Soda" is considered one of the most valuable adjuncts to the art of of constructing modern (highways. It is said that owing to the boy's large (feet he demands thfl( same salary as would be paid for a steam roller. A shoe factory has made a pair of No. 19 shoes with thick soles, and "Soda" is employed in packing dirt and gravel. He worksl by mej-ely walking. His feet are growing all the time. Petrograd, Jan. 4. It is esti mated that the population of Petro grad, including every class of tran sient and refugee, 'has grown from 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 since the war betran." The suburbs of both'Petro- grad and Moscow, usually occupied only in Summer, are overcrowded this Winter. Besides the usual refugees from the war zone, thousands of country folk have flocked to Moscow, fearing to remain in the little country towns this Winter. ' The influx has teen so great that students in the universities there are unable to find the cheap if cheerless rooms to which they have hitherto re paired, and many have been sleeping in the railway stations. As these are closed a few hours of the early morn ing, part of the night has to be spent outdoors. TEMPORARY SHUT DOWN Al JUNCTION. Neighborhood Is Busy Clearing Out Public Highways. Palmer Valley, Feb. 7. (Special) Nearly everyone has been shoveling snow the past few days and have had little time to travel far from home. The Grande Ronoe Logging com pany had to close their camp for the present on account of the" deep snow. The shut-down is temporary. Mr. Steerer was a visitor to the Junction Monday. Mr. Yack was a visitor to the Junc tion Monday. Mr. Ellis went to the Junction this week. Mr. Erkstine was among those who went to the Junction Monday. Mr. Hohn was a visitor to the Junction Saturduy. There was a crowd out breaking the roads two days this week. They were v the two Harolds, Extum, Birchett, Dozier, Hahn and Mason. They had four teams and three Bleighs and it was hard breaking. Liven Up Your Torpid Liver. To keep your liver active use Dr. King's New Life Pills They insure good digestion, relieve constipation, and tone up the whole system keep your eye clear and your skin fresh and healthy looking. Only 25c ah your druggist. The Best R ccommendatlon. The strongest recommendation any article may receive is a favorable word from the user. It is the recom mendations of those who have used it that makes Chamberlain's Cough For a Bilious Attack. When you have a severe headache, accompanied by a coated tongue, loathing of food, constipation, torpid liver, vomiting of partly digested food and then bile, you may know that you have a severe bilious attack. While you may be quite sick there is much consolation in knowing that relief may be had by taking three of Chamber lain's Tablets. They are prompt and effectual. Obtainable everywhere. MILLIONAIRE IS PUT IN JAIL Corning, N. Y. Jan. 27. George C. Bayless, millionaire president of the Bayless Pulp & Paper Company of Austin, Pa. and Bingham, N. Y., was arrested at Courdesport, Pa. the charge of involuntary manslaughter in causing the death of Mrs. Lawler in the flood of Austin, in September, 1911. Bayless could have been released under bail, but preferred to go to jail to tst the question as to whether he is linble- to prosecution for alleged negligence in connection with - the breaking of the Bnyless company's dam. Bayless, accomplished by his at torney and Sheriff Peyley, left for Harrisburg to appear before the Su perior Court in the habeas corpus proceedings. RICHEY, From Factory PIANO Home Institution to HOUSE Customer Knabo Ivers it Pond Ivors & Pond Sterling Sterling Estey Estey Bennett Bennett Schulz WIS Schulz Bush & Gerts Bush & Gerts Francis P. Bacon Francis P. Bacon Haddorff Haddorff Several other makes All direct from factories. Knabe No culls shipped from other towns. No worked over pianos. "" 'Kv' Do not buy from Portland retail II ouses. Can save you from $50 to $150.00 upon each piano sold. Deal at home, your contract and account will be here. We are not a fly by night institution, hero one day some where else tomoiTow. Get prices before buying elsewhere, as our prices will convince the most skeptical buyers. ., RICHEY BUILDING OPPOSITE ELKS' NEW TEMPLE i I ilea. Trado Murk. u. S. Pat. Office. The one perfect front-lace corset with that exclusive VENTILO back, and VENTILO front shield. A model for every possible figure and a price for every purse. $2.00 and up. MRS. ROBERT PATTISON CORSETIERE. Other models at $2.00 up. Residence 1702 Oak Phone Red 3221 jj Your Eyes I Their Care When Normal Yes PROTECT ENLIGHTEN ENTERTAIN You 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 Oreon that grinds and polishes the s of race of a lonse. We have the most up-to-aate fitting parlors and manufactur ing departments In Eastern Oregon. Call and examine our plant and compare with others. The firm that tries to deceive you with fictitous advertisement is unreliable, beware of them. J. ILPEARE&SON. La Grande' Leading; Optometrist. Good Taste WE ARE TRYING TO IMPRESS UPON YOU THE FACT that we handle a class of goods that will please you when you buy them because of the price, and when you con sume them because of the quality. " 7 HARRIS GROCERY PHONE MAIN 70 FARMERS PHONE B 192 408 North Fir Street, Cross Track f GOAL AND WOOD Sure, we have lots of fuel, and will deliver promptly. Just received a big car of the famous HIAWATHA lump. No better coal on the market. Ask your neighbor, who has burned it. Highest rating in heat units. Also have the original ROCK SPRINGS The coal that has been used here for 30 years. This is U. P. No. 1, burned by two generations.. All coal is screened and delivered clean. Good dry WOOD FIR, TAMARACK AND PINE. We sell all kinds of FEEp, and BALED HAY. " DRAYAGE, DELIVERY, TRANSFER, Piano and Furniture moving, BAGGAGE handled any time, any where. MERCAAIMTS' DELIVERY Lynch and Stewart One Block East of Depot Phone Main 10. The New York Store Is The Workingmaris Friend LOW PRICES NOW Men's suits ".$5.00 to $10.00 Men's hats and caps .85c, $1.50, $2.00 Men's shoes and rubbers 75c, $1.35, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 Men's work shirts ' 40e Men's work shirts, wool $1.25, to $1.45 Men's heavy underwear 39c Union suits 95c to $1.75 Cotton glaves and sox and handkerchiefs 5c, 10c, 15c Cotton gloves and sox wool, 20c, 25c Overalls, Union 50c, 75c, 85c, $1.00 Suit cases, trunks and bags $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $3.00 We buy and sell all kinds of jewelry. We keep opeji until 9 p. m. 214 Depot street, La Grande, Oregon WE BUY ALL KINDS OF RAW FURS IN TRADE. THERE ARE MANY REASONS WHY EVERY HOME IN LA GRANDE SHOULD HAVE ELECTRIC LIGHT. Eastern Oregon Light & Power Co. ! Always at Your Service Telephone Maln43 Try Our Want Ad Column 1
