La Grande evening observer., May 15, 1916, Image 2

LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
MONDAY, MAY 15, 1916
PAGE TWO
I theatre today and tomorrow for thr.
j purpose of arousing public interest in
, i the nation-wida anti-dnifr crusade in
: this community. Tha film is beini;
' j shown simultaneously all over tin-
Off With the 01d-0n With the New!
MEN and BOYS vb have the .seasonable good you urn wanting and are nam
ing prices as low as any store can name and live. A few moments of your time
spent in our store while down town shopping will eonvinee you that this is the
store to save you money.
Men's Suits 1... $13.50 to $27.50
Men's Shoes, all kinds and prices
Men's Hats, newest Styles
Men's Shirts, a large variety for work
sport or dress 39c to $5-00
Hosiery Neckwear (Hoves
Hoys' Suits :....$2.69 to $8.00
Hoys' Wash. Suits 48c to $2.50
IJovs'IIats, Shirts, Shoes, Xeckwear
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I "HHPs' Department
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Store
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To make the appeal more direct and
eKU(,'inir the smuggling operations
and trafficking in opium havet been
woven into a story of great human in
tarest. The photoplay tolls of the in.
sidious effects of the drug and how
the use of opium nearlv wrecked th
j life of a daughter of the "King of the
Opium Smugglers."
In producing the film every episode
I which bears upon the smugglers and
j distribution of opium has been based
upon actual Happenings since the law
of 1!)09 went into effect,
Still Hone'
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members of the Lasky all star organ
ization. The production is made under the
direction of Franks Keieher and the
photography is of the usual I.asky ex-.fc!lence.
AT THE MOVIES :
"Is that ybung lady I saw you with
the other day your wife or sistsr?"
"Er I haven't
Judge. ,
asked hor yet,
Want
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Film WariiH Against Drug Habit.
I PoUca oflicials, .sociologists and the
AT THE AUCADE.
"l'or (he Dcl'ciiHe.1
After having created such a suc-
Pnivlm. - " Fntinin VV'jivl tlio ilir. ! who is fulsely
tinguished American actress, will be ;
seen nt tho Arcade tonight and to- j
morrow, in the Jesse I,. Lasky pro- j
duction of "For the Defenfie," which j
was written especially for her by I
Hector Turnbull, author of "Tho 1
Cheat." j
In "The Cheit" Miss Waul wok!
seen as a wealthy young society worn-;
an; in "Tennessee's Pardncr" she was
a little orphan girl in the early days '
of California; in "For the Defense".
he will be seen as a little French
novice, direct from tho convent. It in
a Pnramount picture.
The plot of "For the Defense" has
to do with the ailvcntmes of the little
French girl who was sent to this
country by the Sisters in France to
cscapo the war zone. How she of-
j capes from a runner of a disreputable !
house in New York who persuaded
iher to go' with him, jiv! is the only j
j witness to a murder, how she after-'
i wauls, unknowingly, meets the man.
accused of the crime.
and falls in love with bint and how,
by a clever trick, is able to get n
confession from the real murderer and
thus exonerate tho man' she loves
from conviction, lends to make a pic
ture dramatic in its theme, stirring in ,,;,, m shir.bosird
its uction and unusual in its motive.
'It is expected by the I.asky com
pany that this production will score
even a greater success than "The
Cheat)'' and with this idea in view,
have surrounded her with a cast of
urusu.il excellence, composed
famous artists as Jack Dean
i great army of men hiid women en-
gaged in the uplift of humanity, agree
, that the use of habit forming drue-s
;is the greatest curse of mankind. To
combat this menace; to secure a de
: creise in the use of narcotics, and to
'cire those who have become addicted
' to opium, morphine, heroin and co
jcainc, there has been formed a nation
wide organization which is to crusade
I against the frightful evil.
I Until February 9, 100!), opium was
'allowed to be imported, under a duty
; of $ per pound. At that time the
, Haiv iman-DIoch law was enacted by
Congress prohibiting further imports.
The average importation of opium at
jthat time, amounted in round figures
to two million dollars.
j The Federal law became operative
veiy la-'gnlv through the influence and
. interest of 'Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt.
j The Chinesn Government otlicu'.l.s
coop irted with our own authorities
'in the effort to stamp out the im
portation of the most deadly of halv.l
forming drugs. The trans-Paci!:'-steamship
companies likewise do ail
thev can do to discourage the traffic,
and there is a standing reward in cash
to members of any shin crew for the
disclosure of the hiding place of
Every steamer or sailing vessel en
tering any Pacific Coast port is
sea:cred with almost incredible thor
oughness. The risk is anpaling and
penalties are severe, still the illicit
traffic continues, largely superinduced
ol such because of the groat demand and the
nornco nigli prices opium Brings tnrougn ';ne
WHEN IT COMES TO untiring
sellers, finders and traders, an
Observer Want Ad can't be .
beat. It works overtime on
straight-time pay. Hates,
one cent Per word per issue .
no ad less than 25 cents.
Sick 'Em
-Let 'Em Fight
"We are selling lots of Flour, especially Snowdrop
SPUDS
FOR RENT
FOR RENT Nicely furnished room,
steam heated, close in, for one or
two gentlemen, evening meal fur
nished if desired. Apply Hill Fifth
street. Adv. 5-15-ot
FOR RENT Light housekeeping
rooms at Washington Apts., La
Grande's , best. New and modern;
neatly and nicely furnished; reason
able rent. Under new manage
ment. Our aim is to make you feel
comfortable at home at lfi06 Wash
ington avenue. Adv. 5-4-lm. j
The kind we are selling are Extra Choice, free from
small one, not a sprout on them and they are as solid
as a rock '
$1.75 Per Cwt. ' ...
WE HAVE ORDINARY POTATOES AT
v' $1.50 PER CWT.
HARRIS GROCERY
FOR RENT, sale or exchange Eight
room modern souse on O avenue.
Call at residei.co, 905 Pcnn avenue
or at my office, in La Grande Nat.
Bank Bldg. C. A. Small. Adv.
4-13-tf.
FOR RENT At 16IG Sixth streej
8-room house, newly papered and
painted throughout. -Joe Palmer.
901 Adams avenue. Adv. 4-25-tf.
1 B
FULL
LOAD
DELIVERED
HIAWATHA & ROCKSPRINGS COAL, DRAYAGE,
STORAGE, FEED.
Jefferson Ave. One Block East Depot. Phone Main 10
FOR RENT Four-room house, $9.00.
Inquire S. F. Andrews at Golden
Rule Store, 5-l-5t.
FOR SALE
It. Carpenter, who scored such a sue- many Chinatowns of America. Tins
coss us the drunken hdsband in "Th-i of opium that sold for $15 previous
Goldjn Chance," James Neill, O.millc to the enactment of the Federal leg
Astor, who will be remembered as the islatu e, now bring $00, end tr.s de
I)uches3 in the "Chimmie Fadden" I marft vastly exceeds th . illicit supply,
'secies, Gettrude Keilar and other! "Hop, the Devil's Brew," is the
FOR SALE Coach pups. 1521 Mad
ison street. Adv. o-13-7tp.
NKW 4-ROOM house and lot . Snap
at $47n, near Walnut and Division
streets. $200 will hdndle. Balance
time. Write 1130 E. Taylor St.,
Portland, Oregon, owner. Adv.
B-13-5tp.
FOR SALE Office furniture roll top
desk, flat top desk, typewriter, i
tables, chairs, etc. U. C. TUCKrJ.
over Young.
D. R. FONG MEDICINE CO.f '
CHINESE ROOT AND HERB REMEDIES . ' :4
Cares' Bodily Diseases With Root and Kerbf
Treatment. Free Consultation I
La Grande . s T" hi. i
Ore. H ;
Phone 762
1412 Adams Ave.
FOR SALE 5 room modern bunga
low; close in; easy terms. Would
take 'auto first uayment, 1302
Sixth street. Adv. . 5-12-lit
FOR SALE Two Shorthorn buHs
and one Ilolstein. J. E. Reynolds.
Adv. 5-12-tf.
f BON TON RESTAURANT )
FOR SALK Prise-winning Golden
Polish chicken eggs; 15-egg setting
?l..r)L. See Policeman Christiansen
or cull at 13.12 W. Adv.5-9-10tp-w.
JKKMWJRBtRH1MniM
HUM I WUMMmW
1 1 FOR SALE Practically new Bur
roughs Adding Machine and Rem
ington Typewriter. Bargain in
either or both. Call Foley Hotel.
Adv. G-G-tf.
Not a rented house but Your Ownest. Own Homethe heme that i. tho
foundation of American citizenship, .of true manhood and womanhood
the home that the growing children w ill remember as "their home."
That's what we want to talk to you about. It's a mistaken idea that
the cost of building a home in La Grande is excessive it is not, and we
stand ready to convince you of this fact.
besides carrying a complete line of our pine, fir and tamarack, we have
roast fir, the hardwoods, building paper, doors and windows and in fact
everything that goes into the construction of a home.
Let us talk to you on this most important subject--YOUR HOME.
FOR SALE Residence, corner of
Fifth and Penn, close in, next to li
l brary. Furnished or unfurnished.
terms, see owner. A. B. Cherry.
Adv. 5-3-tf.
FOR SALE CHEAP Modern five
room house. Your own terms. By
owner. W. C. Hansen. Adv.
4-14-tf.
FOR SALE ir0 acres timber land.
$1,000; S-100 cash, balance stock.
B. T. Roberts, 1G03 X avenue, I..i
Grande, Oregon. Adv. 4-4-tf
MISCELLANEOUS
LOST Between Engles and A. Mr
Cauls, brown suit case on foothil'
road. Please leave at Observe- of
fice. Adv. fi-15-ltp.
POTATOES Selected Peerless for
seed, while they last. 1.60 per cwt.
Smaller size $1.2S. Wm. Miller, 115
Depot Street. 'Phone Main 1.
4-27-tf
213 FIR STREET PHONE RED 12-11
Expert Chef, American and Chinese Dishes
Noodles and Chop Suey a Specialty
OPEN AT 6 A. M. TO 1 A. M.
Furnished rooms up stairs
Wong Dan, Prop.
W ANTE II A good cook on a farm.!
Phone Farmer tit. Adv. 5-12-tf. I
,
WAN-TEH Girl for general house j
woik. Call Mrs. Flmer E. Stod-1
da: (1 Adv. 5-12-tf. ;
THERE ARE MANY REASONS
.r
WHY EVERY HOME IN LA
GRANDE SHOULD HAVE
ELECTRIC LIGHT.
a
raiicle Koiide Lumber Company
Retail Dept., Greenwood Street, La Grande; Ore.
Chain wood delivered for $2.f() a loud Call us by phone, Main 732
rollP J'iKCmnn T rvnrtr-in- Til j yn ii-,.d .i !
tj:.. u . ii. ' .i' !
iimv h mrii uiu ?;i!(iun was i:ir only j
umve.sl!y and inspiration of the Pern- (
ocrnui! puny.
Eastern Oregon Light &
Power Co.
LOST A package of blue tal'-a s;lk,
on Cove avenue. Finder telephone
Plack 1771. Rew.tr,!. Adv. 5- 13--t
tAVST Silk umt.re:!;', roUI handle
with initials R. E. Phone Black
612. Adv. 5-13-2tp.
Always at Your Service
Telephone Main 34
One Word, One Cent, One Time.