La Grande evening observer., March 21, 1916, Image 3

TUESDAY, MARCH 21, J916.
T..V GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER .
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Today Only
Ppthe Presents
Dorothy Donnelly
Alexander Bisson's Great
Drama in 6 parts
MADAM X
To-morrow Only
"Rosemary"
fimiy Dr. says:
You can
have
Confidence
in our
Drugstore.
WE DO NOT TRY TO GAIN THE CONFIDENCE OP OUR
CUSTOMERS; WE ONLY "TAKE CARE" WITH EVERY PRE
SCRIPTION WE FILL AND WITH EVERYTHING IWE SEND
OUT OF OUR STORE. WE KNOW OUR BUSINESS AND AT
TEND Tp IT RIGHT, AND PEOPLE HAVE "GIVEN" US THEIR
CONFIDENCE.
WE PRIZE HIGHLY THE "FAITH" THIS COMMUNITY HAS
IN US; AND WE SHALL NOT ABUSE IT. WE SHALL KEEP
RIGHT ON TREATING OUR CUSTOMERS RIGHT, AND DOING
OUR WORK IN SUCH A WAY THAT IN OUR STORE YOU CAN
-ALWAYS RELY" ON WHAT YOU BUY. -
Levy - Vog'el Drug Go.
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS WE NEVER .SUBSTITUTE.
NEWS
FROM PAPERS
NORTH POWDER STOCKMEN PER
FECT ORGANIZATION.
Items of Interest From Elgin Coun
. try and Elsewhere.
(North Powder News)
We are informed 'by the trustees
while no plans for the proposed
new school building have been se
lected; there are several under dis
cussion. While the plans vary in
design they are alike in the sense
that, all are fireproof, walls of
brick or stone, two Stories, eight
class rooms and auxiliary rooms.
There will be a concrete basement the
full size of building with heating
plant, play rooms, etc.
The members of the committee and
trustees are representative citizens,
honest and capable men, who are
working solely for the interests of
the entire community in this matter
and should have the approbation of
every citizen who believes in better
schools and higher ideals.
The largest single shipment of dry
goods ever received by any firm in
this city, or likely in Eastern Ore
gon, was delivered to the Forstrom-J
Pilcher Co., last Saturday, March 11.
The stock consisited of drygoods,
men's furnishings, ladies ready-to
wear goods and garments. These
ready-to-wear garments are of latest
styles, finish and quality.
The present shipment is but the
fore runner -of the large order plac
ed by Mr. E. S. Forsstrom with a
leading wholesale firm in Spokane,
while on a recent visit to that city,
Saturday's car of goods amounted to
more than $11,000.00, and the total
amount ordered was more than $20,
000.00 the balance of which will fol
low within a few days.
A mass meeting of the stock
men of this vicinity was held at the
Bungalow last Saturday and an organ
ization, "The North Powder Cattle
and Horses association was perfected
and following officers elected for the
ensuing year. S. C. Mann, president,
H. Polen, vice president, J. Bowman,
secretary-treasurer. The above offic
ers with Messrs Higinbothan and J.
Wicks to constitute an advisory 'board
to direct the business of the associa
tion and work in cooperation with
Forest Service in everything pertain
ing to Range matters. The follow
ing were present from out of town
and gave addresses, replete with data
of great assistance in creating the or
ganization along most beneficial and
practical lines. R. Wendt, and S. O
Correll, Secretary Oregon Cattle and
Horse association. Mr. E. W. Barnes
Forest Supervisor, Baker, Mr. it. Ire
land, Forest Supervisor, Sumpter, an
John Wells, president of the Oregc
Pure Bred Horse association, of Alicel
A meeting is called for today at 1:30
p. m., in the City Hall to adopt
constitution and by-laws.
The organization starts out. i
a membership of thirty who are re
quested to be present at today's
meeting. We are indebted to A. r
Angel!, chairman of the meeting fy
the report.
(Elgin Recorder)
D. B. Bennett, who recently pur
chased the W. T. Bussear residence
property in the northwestern part of
town, Was moved from his other resi
dence into the same.
Mr. and Mrs J. L. Hind
daughter. Miss 'Hazel, and grend-oon
Kalph Brown, are exneptorl hmtio mnn
from California, where t hfiV jinnnnllv
spend the winter.
Mrs. Earl Baird left Saturday
evening for La Grande to join her
huslband (ih makintr thBiV fntnrn
home. The youncr counle made
rif?nrfa ih Plrrtn wkn tl...:..
... "' " ' t "liu ICfllCb tllUll i
decision to move from Elgin but wish
inem success in their new home.
Jake Hafleartihl Teeentlv traded bin
small -band of owes to Walter XAama
who now possesses a band of consid-'
nw". omc mm niiv uuxy Village tJX-
clusively dn that industry in the near
future. Hallgaith received several
head of cattle as a consideration in
the deal. ; .
Al Hug was among the Pumpkin
Ridge farmers in town. Saturday.
. Jas Parsons was out during the
week from Wallowa, to Which place
he recently 'moved.
Mrs. G. E. Stevenson arrived Tues
day evening from Enterprise for a vis
it with home folks.
George Rogers arrived yesterday
morning, after an absence of a couple
of years in Western Oregon.
Mrs. Earl Arnold and two child
ren arrived -from Enterprise a few
days ago and is visiting relatives
and friends. .
W. J, Henry and family have mov
ed in to the residence formerly oc
cupied by Frank McNally and owned
by Mrs. J. T. Galoway.
. Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Hill, of Telo
caset, arrived a few days ago and
are visiting friends and relatives.
They formerly resided on la fawn
south of Elgin. ..
J. N. and Earl Chandler, Galloway
Bros, and Sommer Bros, completed
thte work of dehorning several hun
dred head of cattle this week, pre
paratory to turning out on the spring
range.
Ray Brown 'returned Sunday morn
ing from a business visit to the courfty
seat.
Cliff Morrow returned Saturday to
Vincent, where he is employed in the
logging camps. .'
Mrs. J. H. Keeney came down from
La Grande 'Sunday morning to visit
with Elgin relatives and friends in
her former home.
Sunday afternoon witnessed the op
ening of the auto season in Elgin and
there was scarcely an owner of a car
in town iwho did not take advantage
of the dry streets and sunshine.
Ray Brown, local motor-cycle en
thusiast, has purchased a new ma
chine of the Harley-Davidson type
and latest model and expects to en
ter some of the Union county races
this season.
IWmi Winn initiated his new Over
land touring car Sunday afternoon.
"Bill" says he may have to petition
the council to widen the streets but
that he will learn to handle the steer
ing wheel if it takes all summer.
Julius Sommer arrived a few days
ago from Walla IWalla and visited
Iibpo w4t.li relatives until Monday
morning, when he went to Wallowa
points to look after matters pertain
ing to the. life insurance company,
which he represents.
John Shelton left the latter part
of last week for Pendleton, where
he will foe employed by Dave Johnson,
the well known sheep man. The
Johnson sheep will be 'brought to the
summer range north of Elgin just as
soon as the snowi permits their being
driven over the Blue Mts. ....
Jas. Hallgarth and "Soapy" Davis
came in Sunday from toe Hallgarth
cabin on upper Phillips creek, where
they have a line of traps. They re
port only moderate success during re
cent days as a result of frequent
snow storms covering .their traps.
They report that during the last
heavy rain that much of the snow in
that section disappeared but bate
that there still remains from six to
eight feet.
Mrs. Sadie McNaughton returned
yesterday morning from a visit of a
few weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
W. C. Rider, and other relatives in
North Yakima. Mrs. McNaughton
had intended makfng an extended
visit but said that she could resist
the longings for the old home no
longer and was glad to ireturn. Her
daughter, Mrs. Pearl Stubbefield,
who accompanied her, remained in
North Yakima.
Simon Gent left Monday morning
for the logging camps nortihl of town.
Guy DeBoise came up from Vincent
Saturday evening and spent Sunday
with his family.
Jake Hearing returned on Tuesday
morning's train from a visit with La
Grande friends.
Scott Graham has returned to his
work at the logging camp, after a
lay-off of several weeks,
John SchTnuttte, king of. blgin
Owing to the Extraordinary
Demand for Oram? es we nave
decided to continue the Great
Orange Sale the balance of
the week.
LA GRANDE FRUIT
COMPANY.
Your Grocer
IS RELIABLE
He wants to hold your trade
and tries to sell you brands
' 1 1 1
ne Knows you win iikc
He is always ready to recommend
KC Baking Powder -Ask himX
mi
'2
v
day from an absence of several weeks
in Seattle, where she was visiting
with relatives. v
Miss Nellie Burnaugh and Miss
Vura Hudson were week-end guests
swaDners and traders says he is sore! at the home of Mr, and Mrs. A. R.
afraid Ihte will be compelled to quit j Hill, on the Flat,
the businesshis kids are gettng the j Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Riggs, accom
habit. I panied by their daughter, were among
Joe Bush left Tuesday morning for
Vincent to resume his labors in the
Palmer logging camp.
E. C. Skiles, well known drug
salesman, was in Elgin this week on
one of his .regular business visits.
F. E Graham returned Ihome Mon
day from Portland, where hd recently
accompanied a shipment of stock.
Mrs. Henry Parsons returned the
latter part of last week from an ex
tended visilt wnth relatives in and
near Enterprise.
A. J. Tucker, stockman of the
Clarks Creek section, was transacting
business in town Monday. Andy says
the roads are drying rapidly in his
section.
Mrs, James Elliott returned Sun
day from Imbler where she was call
ed by the illness of the infant of Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. WigginB, the lattsr
being her sister.
Miss Effie Martin rnd brother,
Austin, came down v'rom Imbler Sat
urday and spent the day visiting
Master Chas. Henry. The visitors
"were accompanied h Miss Marshall.
IWm. Russell went to Vincent Tues
day morning, whore he expects to be
employed permanently.
"Blacky" Sherwood arrived on
Tuesday evening's train from Minam
for a visit with friends in his old
haunts.
Mrs. Durham returned home Mon-
the Pumpkin Ridge residents shop
ping m town yesterday.
ity for the statement that a raise in
wages to a $1.75 a day has been
granted all men employed on the sec
tion. This is tlHe second increase dur
ing the present month.
C. K. Hammersley, a resident of
the Summerville section, was a visi
tor in Elgin the fore part of the
week, coming over the Pumpkin Ridge
road, and stated that the trip was
.anything but pleasant
Only a short time now until the fish C. L. Yentzer and Dr. E. O. Wilson
tackle will soon be hauled from wood- have completed tihle work of overhaul
sheds, garrets and cellars and the fish- ing and repainting the second hand
ing season will be on. j Ford they recently purchased and are
Mrs. J. W. Leighton will leave this now the possessors of practically a
evening for Portland, Albany and Mc- new car.
Minnville and will spend a month j E. E. Brugger, farmer and stock
visiting friends and relatives. grower of the south end of the Flat,
Residents who have been traveling was in town Monday, accompanied by
the Clarks Creek road state that some h'S wife. He reports the roads be
excellcnt road work has been per- tween his farm and town drying
formed under the direction of Super-' rapidly and says they are in much
visor Boyd. , 'better condition than one would ex?
The family of Rev. L. S. Chapman net-t-is
expected to arrive in a few days, W. S. Ezell, pioneer fanner and
Mrs. C. has the M. E. parsonage in a stock man of the Flat, was in town
spick and span condition, awaiting Tuesday. As usual, "Bill" was riding
their arrival. a good horse, but he had no sooner
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hallgarth, arrived in town than some . fellow
Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Maggie Strick- yelled: "How'd you como to start to
or returned this morning from Port- town a foot, Bill?"
land, where they spent the greater ' Sam and Jack Dinsmore and' Ed.
portion of the winter. i Byers, who have been keeping 'badhe-
Some of the local band members lor quarters in this city for the past
received the news this week that several weeks, have returned to Vin
"Billy" Mack and his wife are now cent to resume their labors in the
residing in Maries, Ida, and that they logging camp of the Geo, Palmer
are the parents of a new girl. Lumber Co. All three enjoyed the
A. H., Morris, a nusincss man and forced lay-off, due to deep snow mak
banker of Bozeman, Mont., arrived in ing logging operations unprofitable.
Elgin Tuesday for a visit at the home j L, M. Fulton was a pleasant caller
of his nephew, J. W. Leighton, He at The Recorder office Saturday,
will depart for his home this evening. ("Dad" Fulton, as (he is known to most
' Section Foreman Folsom is autho- of his younger friends is one of the
few remaining veterans of the Civil
war and when reference was made
to the army of the U. S. A, going in
to Mexico 20 years of age dropped
from the old soldiers and a twinkle
in his eyes, was proof positive that
could Additional years be rolled 'back
he would gladly joint the fray.
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