La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, March 21, 1916, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextTUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1916. Li GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER CAGE EIGHT SPRINGTIME IS HOUSE-, CLEANING TIME And you will probably need some of those necessities, which will greatly aid to lessen your work and trouble; such as: ....'. Genuine Sheep Wool Sponges, Household Rubber Gloves, Large Size Chamois Skins, r Furniture Polish, Metal Polish, ' Household Ammonia, Chloride Lime, & Etc. PHONE US YOUR ORDER Black 1361 Putmaris Drug Store Tk 5teaL Storm CHINESE ARE VERY DEVOUT 'SNCE ADOPTING CHRISTIANITY ARE ARDENT .' K "turned Missionary Telia of Inter esting Experience . . ! en were marched out, nn-1 told if they would only make a cros in the dirt and spit upon it, there lives would be spared. In every i.niance they were loyal to their Sanour und the end saw a nile nf hum:tn houd-. f:,r ' not a hoy or girl recanted. . But, Miss Hefty says those days alv p.me, and the greatest embarasimcia now is the success of the Chmti.i;i move ment in China as in Ko-oa and In dii. Thousands are Hoc-King to the mission stations, seeking knowledge and hundreds of villages are asking fo- Bible readers and t-rnngeliPts, and schools to .learn about the 'Mer.us religion ', and Wii they have experienced a charge of bojirt. Miss Lura Hefty, a returned mis-'ey go from village to visitf una ionary from the Foochow Method- iuo wcic ..u ral itt conference and the Hipghtia of "Chnss that vavc. . district, China, gave a most .inter- Miss Hefty told of a Cheese r. nn fnrlniKrh nft.- siv venrs amputated above the knee-,-, und af- Wliino-. under th Hoard, nf the t '- she had recovered the question icodition that both limb hud to be Woman's Foreign Missionary Society wis 'W could she nuue a liyn and is spending some months poing 1 So the Metho.ln; hcopits.1 over the Pacific northwest telling ofwrlers found her a pwco. sewing, has been accomplished and tof,'! " wl"-'e' ca'"r " mte if possible, greatw interest in ; 1 ""d with a radiant face, la ssionary work. She opened her d- jo the '-Jesus reho.i Wi tss by telling of the great spiritual us!ld how. h culd ?? ?"'Ply HilU from the Boxer uprising nd ', h'-" condition, she repiwa, "If 11 missionary 'dress "i i,- f,w .,Iivj "tho'm.l been ill, I would nsfee have l-een fcjod of the martyr s the seed of brought hero. True, I h.ve loit my 4e church," and cited several in- hmbs, but ,1 have found -wen a preoi .rtances of modern hermwi among us fnend in Chnst that it h worth ah Chinese christians, the eiual efi" , , ' ..any other nation of ho world. More1 Miss Hefty's work is among the specially in the Shan-tunsr province, I school girls of the Hingna district, ra&ere Che present Emperor was then 1 in her address gave several il lawwgent, and how . faithful tho lustrations of how responsive these talents were to their Christian con- neglected girls aire to kindness and iction. In one Instance a school of love. She then gave a twentieth wore than 200 young men and worn-. century demonstration of tho doth I chapter of Isiaah whence the folks ,...i.ww.nvw j jn china are realizing all the prom- 4 4 4 4 $ iscs o that wonderful prophecy of .J. . j, the " transformation of characters JL WHY DON'T YOU REGISTER through the religion of Jesus Christ. T TrknAVT ju It s most refreshing to listen to tne J , story ag Misa jjcfty reate3 it nd '7 . ,.1, ' ' , T,it seems passing strange that one -fr 3ut little mare than a month has to go to a foreign field to see fr is left In which to register for Juhe gospel given its full oppartun- the Primary Election. The 3 registration books iwill close XprH 18th. 4 . 3 Every voter must register. 4 '!Th3 means those who (registered ! at the last election, as woll as . all otihers. If yon have not 4" -4 registered with .'- the County 4 tJlerk or one of his duly author- 4" fecod Registrars Bince the first of 4 -the year, you are not register- 4 -:4" ed lor the coming primaries. Do 4 mnt oanfuse city elections and 4 -Jf TOglstmttons with those of the 4 , county and state. They ihave 4 vi5 jno connection. DRegistration has been very J -- bIow. (Unless voters attend to 4 the matter at once a rush is 4 & promised for the last few days J 3 before the bodka close. -V Why: not r-registor today at 4 i the Court House, on in the after- itv. In ' closing Miss Hefty said, that while she had heard much fine music since her return home, she longed to be back to hor work and the sweet est music-to her was to hear these converted Chinese heathens, who Iiad found Christ, sing the hymns out of a full heart. It -was a most inspir ing meeting and made people feel their efforts have not been in vain. A splendid selection was rendered by tho male Double quartette. "Though your Sins Bo As Scarlet They Shnll Be As White As Snow" '' Lecture on China. ' Elder Nagle, of China, will speak In the Adventist church, Thursday at 7:45 p. m. All welcome. ' Bandon Ship Yards May Hcopen Bumlon, Or., March 20. Tho Ban don ship yards, closed for several noons at Judge Phy's Office, 4 I yai'-s, will pirobahly be lcasod to . . i iium ruAihiikir t i'n.it utin in inn n-if -tl" Secretary Land & having com-1' jmiiy, --3 The permanent rcgAfttion 4" law is now in effect. Once 4 - regfetemi under this law you 4 -4" will not be required to register ! ' unless you move from your 4 precinct DO IT NOW. 4 4. 4 j. . 4. . 4 4 4- 4 4 paramount pictures- HAZEL DAWN :ti In 'My Lady Incog' The blunders sho miikes and tho traps she falls into furnish a rai'e combination of tough a and Uirills. Tonight ARCADE C'Jmis Nobley, of Portland, in the near future, according to word given out by John Neilson, local agent for tllw owners of tho yard. It is expected thnt the deal will be completed and work ommenccd eiuly in April. Two lumber curriers for which Mr. Nob ley has contracts, will be the first craft to be built, and they will be the largest vessels evur launched in the Coquille river. One contract culls for 11 iMMit of 1,200,00 feet ca pacity and the other for a vessel slightly smftllvr. Withycombe 1'rgea Loyalty to Party. Salem, Ore., March 20. Speakers nt the Kcnublican rally held here Sat- 1 urday afternoon expressed them- selves us confident tbnt the Kvpuli ' liean party would be restond to I power in tho nation at the coming 1 general election, and urged the mtiii ihers of tho party to forgot past dif jferences and dissensions and rally to i its candidates. . Governor Withy. I combo was tho principal speaker, and I he dwelt largely upon party loyalty, 'and called attention to the mistake.; jmado by the Democratic party. A resolution autnorizing tne county central conmiittee to rivom menil candidates for the legislature failed to pass. Most of the candi dates for county offices were present and made addresses. MINES ARE BOOMING War Has Brought About Prosperous Condition in Northwest Mines ing prices of metal due to the enorm ous denv nd from Europe 'hus boumed m m o)??i-siy "' t- y , i i i v 4 iN 9J Through our wonderful, powerful buying power for our large number of stores we are in a position to give you The Greatest of Values With the Newest of Styles at the Very Lowest Prices When you see our goods and hear the prices-the very first thing you say is "Well this is just what I ant and how nice that I can afford to buy it." .Others do so will you " .--' 'i-' LADIES' NEWEST COATS (Just received)1 $4 98, $5 90, $690, $9 90, $12.50 LADIES SPRING SUITS . (New shipments daily) $9 90, $12 50, $14 75, $18 50 NEWEST SPRING SILK DRESSES : $4 98, $5 90, $6 90, $7 90, $890, $990, $12 50, $1475 NEWEST STREET SKIRTS $2 98, $3 98, $498, $5 90 MEN'S. SPRING SUITS $6 90, $7 90, $8 90, $9 90, $12 50, $14.75, $16 50. BOYS' SPRING SUITS $1 98, $2.98, $398, $498 83 BIG BUSY STORES The United Store WE LEAOi OTHERS FOLLOW. J. C. PENNEY CO. Inc. wwrm mining oper&itions throughout the Pa- emc worth west as never flberore. ' The comparative value of the total metal production of the state of Ore gon for three years shows grpahical ly what tihe war demand has done. These figures, (according. Jto H. M. Parks, director of the Oregon- BUreati of Mines and Geology, are as follows: 114 $ 751,UIH , 1915 2,000,000 ' 1916 3,00p,00p Estimated. ' Old abandoned mines in many sec tions have been reopened by capital which saw in the higher metal jjrices ta chance . to take advantage of the European war. In many cases a little development work in old mines tolas (revealed new ore bodies, the exist ence of which had hitherto not been dreamed. In the bigger mining districts, like the Coeur dVAlene, the increase in mining operations has been on a gi tfintilc scale, but the growth! in Ore gon, heretofore comparatively small m tne mtmiig iimusixy, ntw tifai lv what has been done by the heavy demany. Guests at Foley H C. Rimlhalrt, Portland; Ed. Mor ris, A. J. Stewart, Portland; Geo. W. Hecker, Denver; L. A. Griley, A. SchulU, C. D. Hetzel, Portland; A. M. Beebee, Son FVancLsco; Roy T. Bishop, Pendleton; John Maher, Ever- What the World's a Doing The daily and monthly happenings and progress of the world tare registered on our news stand. Keep up to date by visiting it often. i We have in a fine selection of latest books. . , ' : i NEWLIN BOOK & STATIONERY CO ft CHINESE CASE CONTINUED Chinese Assault Case Will Not Be Tried For the Present Late this afternoon it was decided that the state case against Lem Quong, charged with assault on Eng Chong, during the tong wars, will not be tried the present term. It is re ported tihe case will be tried the sec ond Monday in the June terra. . Eugene Mayor Heads Retail Merchants. Eugene, Ore., Mairch 17. With the resignation , of J. L, Stockton, of Salem, president of the Oregon ..Re tail Merchants association, W. A. "t-1 Ji- n"016 iii! I Bell, of Eugene, succeeds to the pres db(N Baker, Earl P. Markee, Cleve- . . , ?, '-,;,,., m. nii land; Mrs. May Roe, Enterprise; K. !dency of the assotnation. Mr. Bell K. BuTkhart. Dr. O. F. Wright, Pres- engaged m. the grocery business cott; J. C. Kohl, Racine; Elgan Con- ,nere ana is mayor 01 ine cii-y. nor, H. O. f'aucett, Wallowa; U. flir. 'ueil was appoioiea iirsi vice Hyde, Geo! W. Kramer, " Portland; ; president of the association during Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Wettstein, New ; tne f irst part of March, following York; A. R. KeUrham. SeatUej N-ithe resignation of W. M Green, of Sturgis, New Yrk; R. D. Bakor, thj it who has out of busU Pittsburgh;, Miss Nora Casey, Miss- ,, Jessie Casey, Meacham. i ,ras' . i "JZ , lo pi esiae at utu tuiw: tuuvcuuwi ' .. , . j : li the town and inside many fences were prostrated and a heavy coating of mud was left over all. The storm was of unusual violence, 'being ac companied by vivid lightning and heavy thunder. . A cloud burst at Stanfieltf threaten ed considerable livestock, principally sheep, pastured in the Stage gulch, east of here, when a flood of water 53 feet wide and four feet high, rush ed down the gulch, sweeping fences and small farm buildings In its path. Rescue of the stock was effected by a sheepman from the ranch of J. P. Hoskins, who made a sensational ride ahead of the rushing waters warning ii the ranchers of the valley, who drove 1 the sheep to the hillsides. Stake Gulch is about 25 miles long. The great wave reached the mouth, about four miles east of here about 6 o'clock. Almost the entire popula tion of Stanf ield was out to watch the spectacle. At the mouth of the gulch the water was carried off by irriga tion ditches and emptied into th Umatilla river. , Arrivals at Sommer Julius Fisher and wife. Mr. and Mrs. H. Mires. Ijb. Grande; Robt. C. Kordnev, J. H. Ltfcutherman, R. H. McCurdy, Portland: D. H. Lamb, Freowater: Wm. Band. Baker: L. Denrtam, Elcin; Guy W. Dowering, Mrs. T. D. Twidwell, Dr. U. M. Kotl- ns, Wallowa; J. M. Iinerman, ban Francisco; G W. Edwards, H E. Mor or, Taconla; J S . Rico, !o. D. Field, SaR I-ake: l! M. MswClakre. A. M. Sanborn, I. M. I,awrence, Portland; Frod II. Kiddle.' Island City; A. K Ketcham, Seattle; E. B. Martin, C. Oliver.' Portland. . H. At the Savoy I,. Eiwt, ville; the merchants at Astoria during the latter part of the present month. Four Foot Wall of Water. Reports of cloud bursts Sunday evening in Umatilla county have been received. At Milton water poured through the main street in a torrent as a result of a cloudburst which sent the water roaring down Couse and Dry Creeks. Considerable minor damage was done. For a period of 20 minutes just be fore 5 o'clock the rain fell in sheets, blinding lightning flashed and the thunder rolled in defeaning crashes. Within thnt 20 minutes .70 of an inch of rain fell, right in Milton, the heav iest rain in remembrance. Down from the two creeks the wa tor poured in great volumes. Soon Main street was a river. The water on the sidewalks reached a depth be tween ankle and knee deep. Base ments were flooded and the water C. Anderson, Wallowa: W. T. Portia ml; A. Shiaw, Summeir Ernost Boiokel, Elgin; Jay Mil- lcring. citv. H. D. Spencer. Elgin; R.ibert V Fliiin. Iji Grande: W. B. Mai-ten. Portland: tirrliert h. Uond, ,,,.,) ;nt 0vi-,il :tnr3. lmivim- n Portland; J. U- McKinnis, -Summer-t.v, incn ciCDOsit 0f mud when thev vd'e v i W R. Piprsol rodrt ilnwn .... . , ,, , ' plain street on a raft. Charge of Attempted Abduction, j a. wall of water four feet high 1 noured throuirh Weston's main street Ohohalis. Wash., Maruh 16. Dcp-, Sunday ovening about 4:P,0, flooding uty Sheriff Jackson rcJrned 'lata afternoon from Aberdeen with Sam Bn-gley in charge, placing him in the county Jail. Baglcy was arrested in Gray's Harbor county on information charging ihim with abduction in con nection with the recent alleged at tempt of Williiim I xmg,' ' married man, and Maude Combs, a 17-year- old girl of Morton, to elope to Ta- coma. Long is also in jail, on the same charge. basements and doing considerable oth er damage. The deloge followed a cloud burst that struck on Wild Horse creek about three and a half miles from this place. .Chickens wers kilhd at almost every home, the estimate of the number of chickens drowned being placed at 1000. The home of Robert Michael on Water street was moved from its foundatiaon by the force of the water and some of the lumber at the Watts I & Rogers yard was damaged. Outsitje Sick Room Aids and Appliances The patients prompt recovery often depends upon the sick-room conveniences and necessities which are provid ed. '',''". Such helps do much toward conserving the energy and comfort of the sick. Ice Bags, Hot Water Bottles, Air Cushions, Rubbber Sheeting, Bed Pans, Clinical Therometers, Medicine Droppers, Medicine Glasses, Sick Feeders, Absorbent Cotton, Lints, Gauzes, Bandages, Alcohol Lamps, Vapor izers, Etc. Our stock of such goods is modern and complete. La Grande Pharmacy A. NEWLIN, Manager West-Jaeobson Building Opposite . Bohnen- kamps Hardware. 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