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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVEK
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1916.
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When You Are
Run Down
Whv don't vou trv a hottle of
HEXALL CELERY AND IRON TONIC
It contains Celery, or a nerve .food, and Iron
iteknJ' by the blood. In addition to tlux arc
either ingredients that act on stomach. 1xvcls,
liw;r and kidneys.
If wo did not know this preparation to be valu
able, we could not risk our reputation y reroin
mending and guaranteeing it to you.
A full rcontti's treatment costs you only $1.00
Putmaris Drug Store
Thm jt'lxrJ'jL Storm
NEW CABINET Wpl AN DLSLIKES SOCIETY.
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Last Number 1915-16
Lyceum Course
: Under Auspices "Neighborhood Club
OPIE READ
Popular author, lecturer, story-teller, humorist, on his
second; visit to 'La.' Grande, in a
PROGRAM OF ORIGINAL NUMBERS
9 P. M. SATURDAY, APRIL 15
m
High School Auditorium
ADMISSION, ADULTS 7
Seats Reserved at Van
5 CENTS
Bnren's
CHILDREN ADMITTED AT THE DOOR FOR 50c
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chooses he food for his rata as care
fully as though they were dyspeptic
millionaires. Some of the long
tailed boy and eirls have grown to
j be quite chummy with the professor.
More Marriaees. Fewer Babies
London, April 13. Statistics for
1915 available today show there were
more marriages in England and Wales
than during any other year on record.
Births established a new low record
and deaths above the ten years' aver
age. -Marriages during 1913 totaled 28(5,
583. The year 1915 heat that by 37,
000. During the year the birth rate
was 21.8 per thousand population.
The number of births over deaths was
J52.201 as against an average of 378,
160. The last quarter of the year
showed the lowest numler of births
on record.
Unbeaten for Three Years.
New Yor. April 13. For three
, vears the prize debaters of Trinity and
Rutgers colleges have, unsuccessfully,
tried to down the New York university
earn. They will get their fourth
t'hance here tonight, on the question:
Resolved, that the United States
should own and operate all telephone
and telegraph lines. Oscar Straus,
the philanthropist, will be chairman
of the Board of Judges.
Mrs. Newto i I). Baker.
tv h-1S' "e1J'lon Baker, wife of the new secretary of war, has gone to
Washington from her Cleveland home with an aversion to the high society
oi tne capital. She thinks society in Washington U the least attractive
teature of the position she will hold there.
Guests at Sommer.
N. Bisaillon, Portland; W. T. Welch,
St. Paul; I. A. Oirden and wife, Sa'.t
Iike; L. T. Skidmore, Portsmouth;
H. G. La Grange, Minneapolis; H. J.
Mlithisen, Portland; Edw. C. Hnnna,
St. Louis; C. E. Swanson. G. J. Cahill,
.1. S. McLatfghlin, Portland; W. F.
Swift, F. P. Rhoads, Seattle; M. W.
Kiddle. C. L. Kiddle, Island City; L.
Denham, Elgin; M. U. Howell, Port
land; A. L. Odeguard, Chicago; Mrs.
Chas. Brandt, North Powder; .1. R.
Flvnn. Portland; J. V. Casev, A. E.
I Brower, Portland; Neil Stewart, Spo
I kane.
Refreshments were served during the' he devoted considerable time to ir.
esening and Mrs. Harris French pre-, o.hinery, especially caterpillars,
sided at the piano. Mrs. H. M. Rair '
Lloyd Scrrber, Mrs. Herbert,' IMPROVEMENT AT BAKEK.
Mm.
Pattison, Mrs.
others poured.
J. G. Snodgrass and)
Lawn Effects, Similar to Those of I-a
! drande Icr Km I road Depot.
Air. and Mrs. P. A. .McDonald en-j
trtained ten young couples at their: The great success in landscape
lionie li02 Second street, last evening i beautifying which the railroad com
for their daughter Helen who is home panv has ac!-,ieved in the tine lawns
from the Lmversity of Oregon to . at the depot grounds and the em
spend a week. Dancir.g was enjoyed l ployes club headquarters has induced
until a late hour when refreshments j the railway officials to adopt similar
topped off a most enjoyable evening. methods at the depot grounds at
Miss McDonald returns to her studies Baker. A report from Baker says:
at. u.c cmu oi tne present weeK. The U.-W. Nr
Want Ads.
WHEN IT COMES TO untiring
sellers, finders and traders, an
Observer Want Ad can't be
beat. It works overtime on
straight-time pay. Rates,
one cent per word per issue
no ad less than 23 cents.
FOR RENT House
den. Call Wt H.
Adv.
and large garr
Bohnenkamp.
4-8-tf.
WANTED All kinds of Second Hand
Goods. Will trade or pay highest
cash prices. F. D. Haistcn. 3-27tf
FOR SALE Hatching eggs from,
my best trap nested winter layers,
White Leghorns mated to Oregon
Agricultural cockerel, also Black
Monorcas, send for circular. Write
Mrs. G. H, Chapman or phone Red
192. ' 318 Im
FOR RENT Five- room modern
house, $15.00 per month.. Inquire
S. F. Andrews, Golden Rule Store.
; ' 3-30-tf
FOR SALE Imported German Coach
Stallion; color, dartc brown; age, ly
years this spring; weight, 1500
pounds; sound, first-class breeder.
Price, $1000. Addresa J. A. Woodell,
1604 Adams Avenue, La Grande.
3-31-10fc
FOR SALE 160 acres timber land,
$1,000: $400 cash, balance stock.
B. T. Roberts, 1603 X avenue. La
Grande, Oregon. Adv. 4-4-tf.
WANTED 3 or 4 regular boarders,
1415 X Ave. Phone Black 3381.
Mrs. Beaumont. 4-6-tf.
FOR SALE CHEAP Piano, ma
hoghany case. Phone Red 821, or
call 1311 0 avenue Adv.' 4-7-tf.
BUSINESS LOT Centrally located.
WU1 trade to contractor who will
erect brick or cement building on
anotiher lot. Address H. B., Ob
server. Adv.
FOR SALE At greatly reduced
prices per hundred or thousand,
Italian prune and cherry trees. Red
clover seed. Oregon Standard pur-'
ity. Union Nurseries, Union, Ore.
Adv. 1 4-10-6t.
PLOWING DONE Phone Black 1642
Adv. . 4-10-6t
FOR SALE Graded Peerless pota
toes at $1.25 and $1.50 per cwt.
Phone Main 1, or address P. O.
Drawer 873, La Grande. Adv.
4-10-tf.
FOR RENT Five room modem
house, $10.00 per month. Phone
Red 921. Inquire La Grande 'Bar
ber shop. Adv. 4-10-tf.
WASHINGTON Apartments. 160H
Washington avenue. Alodern and
homelike. Call and see. Adv.
4-12-tf.
WANTED Farm hand
work year 'round.
for
steadv
4-13-tf
Society Dews '
At the isidence of the bride's par
smt on JSixth street, at 10 o'clock
"Wednesday morning, April 12th, Fred
. Amett and Edith W. Robbs, both
of this city were mrried by Rev. J.
3. Ticbner, of the Baptist church.
farewell ca Mrs Lupher who leaves
soon with her husband for their new
home in Palmer Valley
Society functions will give way
Saturday for the final number of the
Sfceir rtwsU included relatives of the i lyceum course given under the aus-,
: rrle and groom. The bride's sister,
3titat "Lulu Robbs acted as bridesman
nwi he groom's brother, A.' L. Ar-
nett officiated as best man. Ir.dicat
Jmif the .high esteem of the popular
-ymmf!: couple is the long list of val
'nble presents the two received. Af
'fcer a sumptous repast and i pKiasant
wit. the truest dennrted leaving
iBspioTis best wishes. They will com
;nce housekeeping at once in their
tmrmSy if iirnished home on Atams nve-
pices of the Neighborhood club. Opie
Read, lecturer, writer, humorist and
philosopher, is probably America's
favorite lyceum artist. His programs
are always greeted with hearty ap
plause on account of his unique hu
mor and pointed stories. A large at
tendance is evident by the general
interest shown in all. social circles.
The Safety First association will
give a dance at Rex hall immediately
al the close of Lent. Arrangements
are under way to make the event
quite elaborate and H will be held j
the opening of the post-Lenten social j term
comnanv is
i l ,.-,.. if, r e vs ' about to make many improvements on POR SALF. Good piano cheap. Black
I Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Dunn and Mr. j its lo?al property, chief of which will; 1041. Adv. 4-13-'lt
! and Airs. C. S. Dunn entertained at the be tre extension of the parking strips, j ' - " "' '
r.ome ox me nrst named on .Mam ave- i Ooth south and north of the depot! LOST On West side lith St. between
nue last evening, members of the San ! grounds. The en the triangle between j Q. Ave. and City Hall, child's hand
, . BueBM. i cams ! i"; .miw.-ii m Liie tuauiiig piaiiorm i bag conta n nir check and some sil-
i ihp?? wa.s attoine,! by Mrs. Rob- ! south of the depot to. the concrete I verK Server fewaH.
. .b.i'.iuii. .lu.u.tiueA uunn sei vCQ ' wm ujun lihj li iiuk is im ne parKeu ,
deucio-us refreshments when play was i and the walk extended south so that;
longest trains. On the north side the
parking is to be extended past
Chuich street, and the centent walk
extended some distance.
Preliminary to- this vork the tele
graph poles rave been moved east of
the tracks, the line now nassing in
the rear of the depot, and the scheme
of beautifying the grounds i-emoves
all poles, with the light wires to be
run in underground piping. The im
provements mean a considerable out
lay, but when completed the local
O.-W. grounds will be as beautiful as
W Siinrint..n,l..nf j.M....i 1 any along 1.-.0 tine. Work will start
FOR RENT 5 room house, large gar
den spot. A bargain. Phone Black
1532. Adv. 4-10-6U
FOR SALE Ancona hens $7 per doz.
Call between 7 and 8 a. m. or from 4
to 6 p. m. Inquire Observer. Adv.
4-12-3tp.
WANTED Work or washing bv tlia
day. Airs. Zimmerman, 1005 X
' avenue. Adv. 4-12-3tp.
TAKEN UP One brown mare.
Weighs about, 900 pounds. Branded
P. A. on left shoulder. Call G. G.
Tail, La Grande. Adv. 4-12-5tp.
Mrs. F. L. Lilly pro veil herself a
very charming hostess yesterday af
ternoon when she entertained the
members of tip afternoon division of
the Wednesday Bridge club. High
score was tron by Mrs. A .A. Wenzel. j
Airs. Lilly served appropriate refresh
ments at the proper hour.
.1
Airs. Turner Oliver will entertain i
the afternoon division of the Kaffee !
Klatch tomorrow. I
Superintendent Elected.
Union, April 13. Prof. Arrant.
at. once.
formerly connpef id wifli Hi cr.hnna i
Island Citv nml lnsi- vpiip lm.afml ni-' Hand
4-13-2t
FOR RENT Two nicely furnished
rooms for light housekeeping with
bath; also large front bed sitting
room, 1512 Adams, two blocks from
center of town. Phone Black 3901.
Adv. 4.8-tf.
FOR SALF. Good Jersey milk cows.
Call Frank McKennon, Home phone
25X2. Adv. 4-12-tf.
FOR RENT, sale or exchange Eight
room modern house on O avenue.
Call at residence, 905 Penn avenue
or at mv office in La Grande Nat.
Bank Bldg. C. D. Small. Adv.
4-13-tf.
WANTED Work bv day by woman.
Phone Black 3742. Adv. 413-3tp.
FOR SALE Number of pieces of
household furniture. Going away
and must dispose of it at once.
r., Tf ! 11 over "d f?4 LOST Black cat with holes in tips
w'" 1? fE- G- Ai" of ears; wears collar. Finder pioase
cook, 120b Seventh street. Adv. retunl '1401 Fir and receive reward
4-!1-tf-i or telephone Jack Bush. Adv.ltp.
the
on
as-:
the j
' Several ladies of th Parkdale club
sprung a complete surprise on one of
'Ounir members, Mrs. G E Lupher, at
'be.r home in Fruitdale yeAerday af
4rrtKxm The visitors brought along
with lhem the necessaries for u
.Iread of refreshments and after a !
."TOc'ral time with their enforced hostess j Ijist evening several hundred peo
. and the presentation of a token of re- j pie made the Snodgrass grocery
,wnibranee the luncheon was served store opening a quasi-soriety func
' The tpatfiervng was in the nature of a tion anil were out in large numbers.
sir
Union as high school teacher, has j
been clcc ed bv the school board to i
the stiperintendencv of Union schools j
next, year He will assume his new
duties with the oneninir of the fall
Caught in Washing '.Machine.
period. Committees from
sociation are already at. worl
plans.
It is expected
f!200 annually.
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The Lamb" and
"My Valet"
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
Mark Twain's Classic
"Pudd'nheadiWilson"
Airs. Larson, of Y avenue, was se-1 1
verelv iniured yesterdav eveninsr i
I when her hand was caught in ajj
'washing machine operated by water !
power. Being unable to extricate her- j J
self help was called from a nieghbor j i
woman without efficient results be-1
.causa the neighbor did not understand ) J
.the working of the water motor. Aji
j man who haopened along finally Te- I J
tensed the force or the water and al;
nhvsifian was railed to driss ihp in-li
. K. : i i..... .1-:- -. . ,jumi nano.
uc hi i ui;utjii laur uii itiirnoon in,
,.".'K.J1, y"' "-" 1 East Eairlr Horn Rums '
liuierenL language. 1 ni words Cliarg- i
ed to them by the complaints are said 1 Baker, April 13. Frank
u nave ocen spoken in the presence a well known mining man of East
ot two men, would jar the modesty of Eagle, who has been in Baker for
k nravan knli it
'f. several flays received word by phone
yesterday that during his absence his
Park Bridge Again Open. dwelling house on East Eagle had
The planks hive been re-laid on the been dMtrnvnrl hv firn ino-othor ,;tl.
j Park bridge and the road is aeain a large quantity of supplies of vari-
.....v.. tiuuiniE uiuiL'i: ous Kinas. Air. .1m;po hn, .a rtu'A
home and his loss will amount high.
Indecent Talk Charged
Ellen Tobin anil Pearl Smith,
waitresses at the Noodle Grill.
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I ARCADE
, j uperiiuenueni i'uvi;5 ine Druige is
i now safe for the lighter class of ve-
I hides, but is not guaranteed against
I heavy machinery or loads of unusual
I weight.
with little insurance. He did not
learn the details of the blaze or what
caused it.
Prevailing
Drug Prices-
"War Prices," without cause, have uerer pre
vailed at our store. Prices have advanced on
many pharmaceutical chemicals and crude drugs
which are produced only in Europe. Such condi
tions have caused a slight increase in the price
of some prescriptions.
WILL SIP PORT BRIDGES.
Contractor Uoks Over Three Bridges
on Branch Line.
With the purpose
Prince Preferred Cottage to Mansion.
London, April 13. How the youth
ful, Democratic Prince of Wales pre
fers a humble workman's cottage to a
mansion in Northern France was told
here today by a Aletbodrst chaplain.
m view of hl ine'Miist returned from th front-.
in approaches on three bridges on the j "At a certain village;" said the
branch line. Colonel Newport of Her-' chaplain, "is a line of cottages and
tniston was out on the branch yester-!manv times the Prince has slept on
day and is today visiting in I-a . the floor of one of these humhle
(,rando and Island' City. The bridges ! home. On the other side of the road
to be supported by more filling are lo
cated at .Island Citv and near Cabin
creek.
is a beautiful old mansion, but the
P: mce preferred to live with the poor
coal miner.
HI NTING TO TRAVEL.
Co-Operative Company. Employee to
Cover Two Counties.
After a long service with the Ore
gon Co-Operative association Clyde
Bunting has resigned and hereafter
will represent the E. U Smith ALmu
faeturing company selling Holt har
vesters. Baker, uti Viiion oities
1 1 .lie his territory.
' While with the Co-Operative storu
Seven Yea's to Find Ideal Food.
Madison, Wis., April 1,. te- ex
perimenting for seven years in 1,000
rats, to find the ingredients of the
food that will make human beings live
the most efficient lives. Prof. E. V.
McCollum, it was learned today, has
just obtained his first satisfactory re
; suits and expects to.be ready to pre
j scribe the perfect food before long,
i McColhrm still is in search of the
! chemical parts of two unknown com
pounds txat he must rave. He
Any advance of this kind at our store
ami only to the amount of the
which we must pay to our wholesaler.
is reasoruhle
increased price
If further increases hecome necessary from time
to time we shall be gkd to give customers a reason
for such.
We always strive to conduct our store in a manner
that will merit the confidence of our customers.
La Grande Pharmacy
A. NEWUN, Manager
West-Jacobson Building Opposite Bohnen
kamps Hardware. ! .
Main 40 y . Quick Delivery