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TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1916. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PAGE LITTLE NEW marine bases, would favor the estab lishment of a submarine base on the Columbia river. Daniels said he hoped to make another visit to the Columbia river during the present year. Efforts will be continued by the rtnlonatinn unit 1 .. 1 1 r el it I n V. n .... MS: Want Ads. Co-0perating With Business M-, Mam ' 61 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 25 cents. hearings on the Hawley and Ijine bills granted by the house anil senate naval committees. stock prices change only a TRIFLE CONVICTS AT FLAX PLANT Big Quantity of Straw Is Ready for Machines Odds and Ends of Pork Go Higher; men 1 V i r. ! A Season Ticket Good for one admission to a year's starting and (lighting satisfaction. L' When presented at our shop together with your storage battery (no matter what make) a card like -i this is worth much to any car owner. 'A V Our service means expert charging, repairs, r 1 : i :..4- s .!..: ...ui, ,. Uonon i to need. Get your card at once. . JOHNSTON AND REISLAND 1515 Adams ffetc Willard Batteriet and Repair Porta AlwayM Carried in Sfock 'OVERLAND MODEL 75 'That Sells in LaGrande for j Complete. Equipment I A great car. See it in 'a few days at the La- I Grande Garage.-Carl iC. Evans, Agent Is He'll Call Again GirU bake a cake use Merit Vanilla. Feed him on it and you've got him. Every man loves, a good cake baker. A 25 cent bottle of MERIT VANILLA is a match maker. Order of Your Grocer J. G. SNODGRASS, Sole Distributor. PI Rub Lasts as sri. Saves Yoi'k. Get a Can Today 3S 4? 4? 4? 4 4? 4? & 4 4 4? 4-4 4 4r4r 4f4r4?4r4?& 4 ' tAuto Stage 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 LA GRANDE UNION-COVE SCHEDULE Leaves Cove for La Grande sit S A. M. Loaves La Grande for Union at 9:30 A. M. Leaves Union for Cove at 1 2 :30 P. M. Leaves Cove for Union at 2:30 P. M. Leaves Union for lift Grande at 3:30 P, M. Leaves La Grande for Cove at 5:00 P. M. Mot So the Bulk Portland, April 17. General strength is showing in the market for cattle at North Portland. . Re ceipts in ,the ynrds over Sunday were rather fair but were smaller than a week ago, although above those of mis same nay a year ago. Some spring lambs from the Willa mette valley sold at $10 per hundred pounds in the North Portland yards during the morning to a Taeoma kill er, indicating that this branch of the local trade continues firm. Receipts in the mutton and lamb continue nominal land the demand is extremely favorable. While a small lot of hogs was sold during the morning at North Portland to a local killer at $9.05, .the general market for swine here continues steady. FRUIT Strawberries 20c box. Hood River Apples 7c lb and 40c dozen. Bananas 35c and 40c dozen. Cocoanuts 15c each. Apples 4c lb. Oranges 30c to 60e Lemons 30c and 3Ec. Salem, Or., April 12. More than "100 (prisoners ere now employed at the penitentiary flax plant and in the fields, and the work of retting - the fl-ix straw and manufacturing it into fiber and tow is progressing in a sat isfactory manner. v . Approximately 100 tons of straw are retting in the field, and an equal amount has been retted and dried and is ready for the machines. There is more than a carload of upholstery tow on hand; also considerable linen fiber, and first and second-grade spin ning tow. The brick yard is in operation, and is furnishing employment for . about 50 convicts. Approximately that many are employed in grubbing, nnd there are about 30 it work on the farm. The shops are also in opera tion, and a number of prisoners arc I employed in them. WASHINGTON Apartments, 160C Washington avenue. Modern and (homelike. Call and see. Adv. . . 4-12-tf. FOR RENT Small house and an acre of ground for rent. Inquire 1706 U avenue. Adv. 4-17-2tp. VEGETABLES AND MISCELLANE OUS Sweet potatoes 3 1-2 lbs 25c Green beans 25c per lb. Green peppers 35c per lb. Egg plant 25c per lb. Fresh tomatoes 25c per lb. Radishes 5c per bunch. Hot house lettuce 30c per lb. Green Onions 5c per bunch, 3 for 10c. Spinach 10c lb 325c. Rhubarb 3 lbs25c. Potatoes $1.75 to $2.25. Head lettuce 10c and 325e, , Cauliflower 20c and 25c each. . Honey 20c; 3 for 50c, New cabbage 5c lb. s Parsley 5c a bunch. Onions 3(3)4 cts. Beans White, l()c; Lima, 10c. Beans White, 10c; Lima, 12-12. Sugar Cano or fruit, $8.20 sack, cash $8.60, 30 days' time. FOR RENT Six room house, 2 blocks of North Side school on V avenue. Two acres ground. . Will rent $12.50 u month on yearly lease. Inquire Observer. Adv. 4-17-lit. BULLS FOR SALE 4 Shorthorns and 1 Holstein. J. E. Reynolds, Farmers(4. Adv. 4-17-Gt. W. It. IT IS TRUE that the unusual snle of a remedy is the best evidence of its merit. ' RHEUMATISM POWDERS are guaranteed to give relief from rheumatism. Thev are unusually ilarge sellers. Sold only by us, 50c innd $1.00. I LEVY-VOGICL DRUG CO. La Grande, Oregon STOCK PASTURED Either in the mountains or on ranch. J. E, Reynolds, Farmers 64. Adv. 4-17-6t. W. It. FOR SALE CHEAP Piano," ma hoghaiiy case. Price $150 cash. Phone Red 821, or call 1311 O ave nue. Adv. 4-7-tf. FOR SALE CHEAP Modern ' five room house. Your own terms. By owner. W. C. Hansen. Adv. 4-14-tf. WANTED Form hand work year 'round. for steady 4-13-tr. 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. Notice of Sheriff's Sale. FOR RENT ! den. Call i Adv. -House and large gar W. H. Bohnenkamp. 4-8-tf. BUTTER AND EGGS Butter Fancy creamery 40c lb. roll and 75c 2 lb. roll. Ranch butter 21b. roll 60c 65c. Eggs Strictlv fresh 25c. CHICKENS AND FOWL Hens 16c retail, dressed. Spring Friers (large ones) 18c. Turkeys 20c25c. FLOUR, HAY, FEED, EAC. Bluestem Flour $1.50. Best of the Best (straight grade) $1.35. Invincible $1.50. Best of the Best (patent) $1.45. Royal Patent $1.45. Snowdrift Flour $1.60. Upper Crust $1.55. None-to-Equal $1.45. Occident $2.40 Gold Medal $2.50 Cattle. (La Cande Prices.) Choice grain fed steers 7.357.60 Ordinary grain fed steers . 7.257.40 Choice hay fed steers ... 7.257.50 Ordinary to common steers 5.006.00 Choice cows 6.506.75 Ordinary to common cows. .6.256.3( Goods. Will trade or pay highest ; "Cis cash prices. F, D. Haisten. 8-27tf FOR SALE 160 acres timber land,' ffm $1,000; $400 cash, balance stock, j 5 lllc S United States -B. T. Roberts, 1003 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 Pidno, ma hogtany case. Phone Red 821, or call 1811 O avenue. Adv. 4-7-tf. BUSINESS LOT Centrally located. Will trade to contractor who will erect brick or cement building on anotlher lot Address H. B., Ob server. Adv. i.noiee duiis , . Best light calves . . . Sheep. Spring lamibs Choice weight yearlings Best Weathers ....... Old wethers Choice light ewes , Good, to common ewes . , Hogs. Choice light weights Good light weights . . Medium weights Rough and heavy . . l.505.00 7.00 . .9.009.50 9.00 7.75 .. 7.007.25 .. 6.75v.oo ...6.007.25 . ..8.008.05 . . 7.807.90 ,. 7.507.75 . 7.007.V!& UP TO DANIELS Secretary Does Not Make Promises of Aid for Columbia cerned tl'mt nmlor an A hv virtue of I WANTED All kinds of Second Hand. j an execution issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, and I bearing date the 10th day of April, 1 191G. in that certain suit therein pendinir wherein John C. Gardner is (plaintiff nnd Fannie Berry and Wil 1 liam W. Berry nnd La Grande Nation al bank are defendants, commanding me to make sale of the hereinafter de scribed property nnd make therefrom the sum of $1403.52, with interest thereon at Vve rate of ton per cent per annum troni the date of said tle cree, and the further sum of $125.00, nttorney fees and ' plaintiff's cos':s and disbursements taxed at $15.40. I will, on the 11th day of May, A. n;, 1916, at 2 o'clock p. m. at the front door of the County Court House at La Grande in Union County, Ore gon, sell at public sale to the highest bidder for cash, the following de scribed lands, described in said de cree, towit: Commencing at the Southeast cor ner of Lot Five of Block. Number Nin in Coggan's Addition to the town of La Grande, Union County,, State of Oregon, running thence in a north easterly direction along the northwest side of Pine street 108 feet, thence in a northwesterlv direction and at right angles to said last line 60 feet, thence in a southwesterly direction and par allel with said Pino Street 108 feet to Washington Avenue, thence in a .southeasterly direction 60 feet to the place of beginning, all in Union Coun ty, Oregon, together with the tene mentshereditaments nnd appurten ances thereto belonging or in any wise apmirtaining, together with all right, title and interest defendants, Fannie Berry and William W. Berry, and each thereof had in nnd to said prem ises on tfre 25th day of October, 1910, nnd that defendants in said cause thereafter acquired therein. Dated at La Grande. Oregon, this 10th day of April, 1916. AUGUST HUG, Sheriff of Union County, Oregon. Adv. Apr. 11-18-25, Mav 1-8. The modern standard of broad, helpful banking service brings the pro gressive, commercial bank into the closest co-operation with business patrons. Recognizing that clients' interests and this Institu- (!J5 tion's progress are mutual, our best efforts are direc ted toward insuring maxi mum progress upon the part of every patron. ' This sound, constructive policy of mutual helpful-' ness makes this Institu tion particularly attrac tive for business men of charncter and integrity. You are invited to call and consult with us at any time . during banking hours. FOR RENT Five room modern house, $10.00 per month. Phone - Red 921. Inquire La Grande 'Bar ber shop. Adv. 4-10-tf. 4 ' . PARE Cove to La Grande $1.00, Ronndtrip $1.50 , . ' La Grande to Union $1.00, Poundtrip 4 . 1.73. 4 4 4 Union to Cove 50c, Ronndtrip $1.00. r Weimer Auto Stage f! La Grande Headquai-ters, Levy-Vogel Drug Co., j Cor. Adams and Depot Streets 4. Washington, April 12. The entire Oregon delegation, with F. C. Harley, of Astoria, called upon Secretary of the Navy Daniels today and urged him to submit an estimate and rec ommendation to congress for a naval base at the mouth of the Columbia river. The advantages of. the pro posed base were described, especial attjr.tion being given to the great area of the country tributary, the immense amount of foodstuffs and other supplies available, and the op portunity for an adequate defense; the advantage of a fresh water har bor over salt, and the adequate depth of the channel and harbor. During the hearing Senator Cham berlain alluded to the recent asser tion of the secretary of the navy, that the channel was but 26 feet deep and the resentment this statement created. The secretary said he knew that an error had been made nnd, without disclaiming responsibility, inferred the error was made by sub ordinates. Retrardine his attitude on the naval base, he said he did not be- j neve an approjiruiLKin hiiuuki or se cured at this time for new bases, in view of the great demand for ex penditure for other lines of naval en largement, but had recommended i that congress make an adequate ap propriation to permit the creation of a board of naval officers to make a careful survey of all Pacific Coast harbors in order to determine future improvement by the establishment of naval bases, yards, submarines or defenses. He had also recommended, he said, the appropriation of a lump sum for the establishment of sub- FOR SALE Good Jersey milk cows. Call Frank McKennon, Home phone . 25X2. Adv. 4-12-tf. K National Bank La Grande, i Oregon, j; A Warning , District Visitor Andhow are you today, Mrs. Jones? Patient Not at all badly, thank you ma'am. The doctor is doing his best. I've told there would be nobody to pay him unless I got well. FOR RENT, sale or exchange Eight , j win jiiuui'i ii .'uuho uit j uvenuu. I s j- '- 1 . . ni' n 1 kjiiil hi, reHuienoe, uo 'enn uvenue or at my office in La Grande Nat. Blank Bldg. C. A.. Small. Adv. 4-13-tf. ' 'fflpDylRT ORSETS B "Well, I Should Say 'Gets-It' DOES Work" USED OVERLAND Five passenger car in a No. 1 condition, driven only 7,000 miles. Must be seen to be ap preciated. New rear tires. Carl C. Evans at La. Grande Garage. Adv. ,4-15-tf. WANTED Roomers. Rooms close in. A suite of three nicely fur nished housekeeping rooms nlso a suite of two furnished either housekeeping or bed rooms, 1617 Fourth Btreet, Mrs. Klees. Adv. 4-15-tf. FOR SALE Furniture for 5-room house. All new. This will go at a 'bargain. Call at 1703 Washington or Phone Black 1671. Adv. 4-17-3tp FOR RENT Furnished house. Five "look a' There, If You Don't Think It's Just Wonderful for Corns!" "Bless my stars, look at It! tdind or the livln'! Why, Just look at It! That corn cume right off, Jutit like peel ing bananas, l'ut your flnuor on my rooms. Adv. Close in. Cull Main 98. 4-17-5tp. WANTED Work by woman by day. Call Black 3721. Adv. 4-18-Clp fix. iYi4n OIRL WANTED for general house work. Apply to Mrs. Elmer It. Stoddard, 1602 Fourth street. Adv. 4-18-tf 'rlil Yon Kver See the Llkrf Ko Wonilrr tirtn-IC In the lllKicmt (Selling Corn Cure In the World!" ton, rlpht there, don't bo afnild. that's It, fuel how nmootli the Bkln In? Well, that's where the corn was. Well, that boats all!" That' the way "Ciets-It" works on all curnu, every corn, evcrv time. It's the. now, simple way 6f curlntt corns. You'll say good bye to all foollHh contraptions like bundling bnmliiKes, sticky tape, plas ters, too-entlntf wilves, and xravc illKKerB such as knives, razors nnil scissors. "Clots-It" stops pain. Applied In 3 seconds. Never fulls. N'othlnu to ntlek to, hurt or press on the corn, "Jeta-It" Is sold everywhere, 2'tc a bottle, or sent direct by K, Lawrenca & Co., Chlcugo, III. Solii in La Grande and recommend ed as the wot Id's best corn remedy by C. D. Putmnn. Our Want Ads bring results. Btmm Agree On Esaesiia liesaedy Comfirm the Statements About D. D. D. Prescription Cm. T. ntcb:irdsn. M. D. : "In tny oplninn, J. t. J. Hlmulil ho nppMoil In nil -its'S at nkln OlNeiiHt' 'in imiii''ilnie rcll' C It, tlip ilrh, a calm to ,:ioli.'rt nerve, nort, itontlilnir, ,v.'t a powerful agent, a Htreii;jiU ta I lie .'''nrl,(tl PVKtein." In-. 1'nnn Holmes: "", T. T. In nt nenr ft f-p'-elflc f'ir eczema nnd tho ilrca't d pvfirl:islf tis is quinine fur muhu-lu. I ron (liinily nresirllie 11. I). 1). aho for Bait rheum, teller, burner's Itch, ptmyles, a!t forms fif llfllini eruptloiiH, t.euleM, sure." Hi-. Ira T. lul)!iert : "I froclv uiliult Hint I. D, I. reiieues mist enn-a ut eezi mn nnd pcrmnnenlly cures thrm." Iir. tlnhbe.rt of Caldwell, K.-msus, li ene nt tue best Hkln dpeelnllstn In tho stuto. Vrlle nnd nk him nhout 1). I. I). Prut'i:lHls nro iflml to recommend this Sd'iihiTic. enullnff 1iiiilcl. 2rc, 60c mill 1.00. Come Ik us nnil we will tell you morn nbnut this renuirloi'ili' remedr.ft Ynur money liiiek unless llu n- wile relieves yon. I. I'. 1). tiuau kt;epttM4'ln healthy. Ask about 1U Putmnn's Drag Store. HAVE YOUR EASTER SUIT OR 0VN ITTIEI) OVER A MODART CORSET DISCRIMINATING women Women who know tho modes Always seek these advantages in a corset. They seek symmetry and grace ful figure beauty to make the gown attractive They seek the smooth back made possible by the absence of laces' in the back of tho front laced MODART. They seek ease of carriage comfort They seek ease in adjustment. Thev seek freedom over the dia phragm They seek these advantages combined with the modern notes of fashion And they find complete expres sion of these ideas in MODART , Corsets. Let your next corset be a MO DART and select it by fitting room proof. : Pauline Lederle i Sommer Hotel Bldg. -I