La Grande evening observer., May 05, 1916, Image 4

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CARDS,
DANCING AND THE
THEATRE.
where there is moral peril in the
wearing of modest jewelry by a wom
an or in (rational enjoyment of games
and public entertainment In the an
cient warfare between pleasure and
shaDinir Itself. ' We
are commg to believe again that it is ;
possible to be both happy and gooa.
... PROSPERITY. S
Looking t the bright side of things
is an occupation, that yields rich re
wards in these days when there are
so many evidences of booming indus
tries. No less authority than Sir George
Paish, Britain's leading financier, as
sures us that we have 12 more months
i of trade activity coming to us.
The earlier spring forecasts were
conditioned upon the assumption that
the war would end this ydir, and that
the munitions and other economic sup
ply trade with Europe would diminish
towards autumn. .
: Rut. there is now no probability that
, the war will be over this summer.
Everything points to its continuance.
In this case, we will be drawn upon,
if not so largely as list year, still in
The New England Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal churclv has
instituted a movement to have strick
en from the miles of church discipline . Uvve measure, by Europe
the prohibitions against dancing, sir Gorge Paish shows us how we
card-playing anI Ithqatre-going. jmu8t Seii Europe our crop surplus as
Leaders in the faith insist that the jf,,,. j,ow we must continue to make
regulations are dead letters and Dhat munitj0ns in large volume and that
their very presence in the code lends j Europe must continue to buy, pro
a flavor of hypocricy to the conduct j videj gj,e can contInue to pay. This
of worthy members and impairs . the i i8 nis problem, how to pay.
force of more important provisions. There were those who declared that
This incident is a reminder that j Americans who were loaning Europe
tunes change. There are many of the : money to buy American supplies were
present generation who have retained ting mortgage on the war, .tihe
in their deepest sub-consciousness Che , successfui termination of which by
notion that pedro. comic open a and
charity iballs are somebtow institu
tions of the Evil One. Bowling and
billiards, might also be added. ' , , :
. Research into the development of
puritaniiim would le necessary to ex
plain how means of pleasure, appar
ently innocent in themselves, came to
fall under' the bun. A period of the
wildest social license preceded the re
action from which the Wenleynn
faith gvew. A wide swing . of the
pendulum carried serious minded per
axxui as far as possible from the vices
of unregeneriacy. Harsh and unrea
sonable as the puritanical laws may
eeem at this time, they were merely
incidental to a great cleansing pro
cess that was sUJutary in .general
effect
Wie have gone beyond the stage
the borrowers will eventually have to
ba guaranteed by the lender, ho lar
the American lenders "nave not in
duced us to go in and protect their
loans.
The British finuncier says London
still has $2,000,000,000 of Amarican
securities which It can liquidate ..in
New York for' the payment of bills,
and moreover that this is precisely
what will happen this year, ensuring
continued prosperity for . American
exporters.
If the continuance of the war thus
ensures our prosperity for the year,
the filling of the unfilled domestic or
ders will ensure our prosperity for
still another year, or the greater, por
tion of another year.
Observe how we ore situated. The
structural steel mills are sold out for ,
Come, Boys!
Get Your Spring, Suit To-morrow
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We have given clothes for your boys, 6 to 16 years of age, more thought than ever t'!
season. All sorts of new styles and features that you fellows will like for example, the new
"pinch backs" with belt. Snappy suits In fancy tweeds and worsteds, stripes and club checKs..
You pick a "winner" in any selection you make, and "
' . V 'v.rv "BEST EVER" QUALITY
is your guarantee of satisfaction. Some have 2 pair of pants.'
Priced $5 and up
What Mother Thinks
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of our new Henderson Girls cor
set, style 373 designed especially
for growing girls is shown by tihe
large dem'and we have, had- for
this model.
She knows that her daughter
should wear a corset that 'is de
signed for her needs and the
careful mother realizes the im
portance of selecting the proper
corset.
Henderson Girls Corset, style 373
is designed along scientific lines
to assist nature in the perfect de
velopment of the girlish figure.
This corset is boraxl just suffi
ciently to give la certain amount
of. figure restraint and yet is
pliant and yielding!
Particular invitation is extended
to mothers to investigate tilie
merits of this latest model for
girls.
POPULAR PRICED, ONLY
, - - S1.00
Children's Shoes of Real Merit
In our children's, shoe department
we see not only shoes but shoe ser
vice. We search the market for the'
reliable makes we insist . on ' quality
in every shoe iwe carry such a large
and varied stock that a correct fit is
always a certainty for school wear
wo"ve a shoe of ireal merit, ihey are
the Famous. .''
Romper Shoes
Thev will give twice the wear of the ordinary kind. These
celebrated "Romper" shoes have a special made sole that will
wear as long as two soles on the ordinary shoethey may be
just a shade higher, but in the end the shoe is. far cheaper . . , .
$1.75, $2.00
Excellent "WHITE" Shoes for
Children
We carry a complete stock of these excellent shoes in all
leathers and styles. The materials, are all high-grade and the
workmanship superior to many other makes. -
Sizes 21 to 8 priced .$1.00 up
Sizes 8 to 11 priced ........ ....$1.50 up
Girls' Fine Shoes
In sensible nature lasts, Utz and Dunn and Pontiac makes,
patents,, dull leathers, etc, newest styles, very durable.
Sizes 11 to .2 prices ; . ; ......... . . $2.00 up
Sizes 2 to.7 prices J-' $2.75 to $3.50
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THERE'S A DIFFERENCE IN
SHINGLES .
as you will loairn when you use
ours. You'll find thorn all per
fect without split or warp and
full count every timet And so
thoroughly seasoned that they
are practically weatherproof.
Cover your roof with them and
you'll save money and temper.
GEO. PALMER LUMBER COMPANY
Retail Dept. Phone Main 8
4k teijul anfoncutf that 4 -fit
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a year in advance with, willing takers
far contract steel beyond that .time.
Nothing but continued business is in
sight, ,, .
Numerous enterprises of large im
portance are deferred merely be
cause of the scarcity of material.
These enterprises will be put undjr
way as soon Bs the war pressure re
leases. But, still , more vigorous health is
manifested by the fact that our ex
port trade increases is now only . 60
per cent munitions, 40 per cent of the
increase being in foodstuffs and other
materials. It is impossible to argue
ourselves out of our optimism.
The President is asked to set aside
a date for Twin Day, on which all
I twins shall have the privilege of fitly
159 decorating themselves. Some of us
will lie loft out entirely unless a day
l is antanged far Persons Who Never
t Have Served Time and another day ;
J for Ex-convicts.
I "Villa," says a writer, "is of a
nervous, quick .temperament." Too
bad, thinks Uncle Sam, that he isn't
high strung also.
CHICKENS AND FOWL
Hens 16c retail, dressed.
Spring Friers (large ones) 18c,
Turkeys -20c25c. ' -
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MARKET NEWS
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YOU SEE THIS PICTURE?
THIS IS NO FANCY, IT'S A FACT.
YOU CAN'T GROW A
TREE WITHOUT A ROOTi YOT CAN'T BUILD A HOUSE WITH
OUT A FOUNDATIONi YOU CAN'T BUILD A FORTUNE WITH
OUT PUTTING MONEY INTO THE BANK TO GROW.
AND mS MIGHTY COMFORTABLETO HAVE A FORTUNE
WHEN YOU ARE OLD.
START ONE NOW.
BRNK SOME OF YOUR EARNINGS.
BM WITH, US-
WE PAY 4 PER CENT INTEREST
La Grande National Bank i
LA GRANDE, OREGON
Capital $300,000.00, Surplus (50,000.00, Resource $1,000,000.00
; Fred J. Holmes, President; C C Penington. Vic President; F. U
lUyan, Cashier; E. Zundel and H. E. Coolidm AMlaUnt Cathitn.
'', . DIRECTORS , ..
' VtxI 1. Holma. J. G. SnodcTusa. 1. F. Oonley. C C" Peoinctaa. H.
8, Brownton, K, U Mtts, A. BkWnd. A. T. HtL H. E. OooUd
FRUIT
Tangerines 12 1-2 cents per doz.
Strawberries 15c box.
Hood River Apples 7c lb and 40c
dozen.
Bananas 35c and 40c dozen.
Cocoanuts 15c each.
Apples 4c lb.
Oranges 30c to GOc.
Ixnions 30c and 35c.
VEGETABLES AND MISCELLANE
OUS Cabbage 6 cents.
New Potatoes 10 cents.
?reen Peppers 40c per lb.
Egg plant 25c per lb.
Fresh tomatoes 25c per lb.
Radishes 5c straight per bunch.
Hot house lettuce -3oc per lb.
Green Onions 5c per bunch. 3 for
10c.
Spinach 10c lb. 4(cP25c.
Rhubarb lbs for 25c.
Potatoes $1.75 to $2.26.
Head lettuce 10c and 3ui25c.
Cauliflower 20c and 25c each.
Honey 20c; 3 for BOe.
New Cabbage 7c
Parsley 5c a bunch.
Onions 34 cts. Bermuda 10c
Beans White, 10c; Lima, 10c. ,
Beans White, 10c; Lima. 12-12.
Snpar Cane or fruit, $S.60 sack,
cash 9.00 SO days' time.
'"""BUTTER AND EGGS
Butti Fancy creamery 35c lb. roU
and 65e 21b roll. i .
Ranch butter 2&. roll 60c 654. "
' Eg Strictly freoh 25c. " -1 '
TLOUR, 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 $1.56.
Upper Crust $1.55.
IJone-to-Equal $1 .4 5.
Occident $2.40
' Gold Medal $2.50
; Sea Foam $1.35.
Snow Drop $1.56. .'
Cattle.
(La Grande Prices.)
Choice grain fed steers $7.75
Ordinary grain fed steers . 7.257.40
Choice hay fed steers .... 7.507.76
Choice cows 1 6.60
Choice cows ... 6.506.75
Ordinary to common cowsw6.256.36
Choice bulls 4.505.00
Best light calves ... ... 7.00
Sheep.
Spring lambs 9.009.50
Choice weight yearlings 9.00
Best Weathers 7.75
Old wethers ; . . 7.007.25
Choice light ewes 6.757.00
$ '&? 4 hM 4" 41 4 4 4 "fa "if 4 41 4f fr 4? 4,4,4,4,4MI?4,3?
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Good to common ewes
Hogs,
Choice light weights
Good light weights . .
Medium weights ....
Rough and heavy . . .
6.006.50
. 8.008.20
. 7.907.95
, 7.507.75
' 7.007.25
iUGE Tl TURNS
GRAY HAIR DM)
t't'8
Graadmotlier's Recipe
Bring Back Color and
Lustre to Hair.
to
That beautiful. fv,n slwdc of dark,
lisy hair can only he. liad by browing
mixture of JSnpe Ton and Sulphur.
Your hair ifl your oharni. It mukos or
;imr flic faoo. When it fndrs. turns
nray rr streaked, just nn application or
two of Sage and Sulphur, enhances its
appearance a hundredfold.
lon't bother to prepare the mixture;
you can pvt this famous old recipe im
proved by' the addition of other ingredi
ents for CD cents a largo bottle, all ready
for use. It is railed Wyeth's Pago and
Sulphur Compound. This can always bti
depended upon to bring back the natural
color anil lustre of your hair.
Everybody use "Wyeth's" Page and
Sulphur Compound now because it dark
ens so naturally and evenly that nobody
ean tell it has been applied. You limply
dampen a sponge or soft brush with it
and draw this through the hair, taking
one small strand at a time; by morning
the gray hair has disappeared. and after
another application it becomes beauti
fully dark and appears gleny and lpi
trou.' Thi ready-to-asa preparation is
a delWrhtful toilet rMuiat.
Ndre dark fcair sad a youthful appear-i-aT-
1M mot ioteiied for U Un.
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With each dozen of
choice Carnations pur
. chased Saturday Even
ing between 7 and 9
o'clock at the regular
price 75c dozen we will
give FREE a beautiful
potted Lily worth from
$1 to $2.50 each.
Only 60 in the lot.
None charged or de
livered. v
None reserved.
This opportunity only
comes but once a year.
Don't miss it.
La Grande Seed &.
Floral
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