La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 08, 1916, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE EIGHT LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 191o 4 4 4 J v 4 Main 40 Week In order to impress .Main 40 on your mind when drugs are wanted we are going to give away 500 little boxes of Prince's chocolates .this week. With an order amounting: to 35c or over we will send you a box of these chocolates. La Grande Pharmacy, Main 40. Quick delivery. PERSONAL MENTION 5 J f" J I ! La Grande Pharmacy ADOLPH NEWLINT, Manager Quick. Delivery Phone Main 49 La Grande, Oregon 1 Sim. C. M. Holmes has returned to her home in Walla Waila after visit-j ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs.' C. S. Dunn, on Cedar street. I Mrs. A. S. Geddes went to Imbler"; this morning to visit with friend... II. B. Uavidhizar leturned to his home in Joseph this morning after i ; having transacted business in la Grande. . ! Mr. and Mrs. Al Ray have pur-1 I chased the Jenkins home on Sixih! ; street and will take possession in a month. Mrs. Jenkins contemplate an, extended summer visit wiLh friend in j I Seattle after the deal is closed. . i R. A. West and family an'veii jhome last night from Dayton, Wash., i where they had accompanied the re ' mains of Mr. West's mother for 1 burial at that place. I t Homer Galloway, a former news- j i paper man of Enterprise, came over to iLa Grande yesterday to look utter . some business matters. A. Hanson, proprietor of a tailoring ' establishment in Union, is transacting business in La Grande today. Lee Smith returned on the noon train from Hood River having been j one of a party of Grande Ronders who j made the trip to the Rose show by j auto. On the return they had a ; I break down and Mr. Smith under i ! pressure of business at home returned jon the train. The others will prob I ably be back by tomorrow. They jare Sam Ruckman, John Quinlanu ;and Chas. Millerl I Dr. and Mrs. M. K. Hall's two little j daughters, Constance and Gwendolyn, ( are on a visit in Portland, j Mrs. B. Rafter and children leave tomorrow for Boise to spend the ; Summer. ' . . 1 Dr. Law, Oscar Pilcher and Mr. Green, of North Powder, were in La ! Grande today to appear before the j county court in the matter of some i proposed county roads in the North j Powder section. iW.ylie Dalton, of North Powder, , is : u visitor in La Grande today. I A 'Behrens and Mike Reis, farmers iof the Summerville section, are on business in La Grande today. Union Stock Show- BUT A FEW DAYS AWAY, AND, OF COURSE, EVERY 'LADY IS GOING Rut get ready now don't wait tilt the last when all the sizes and pretty things have been picked oA'er You'll find all those pretty things and just wfliat you waftt at The United Store for less Buy Now. ' ' Fancy Coats . .'. $i.90. $9.90. $12.50 Fancy Skirts ...S2.9S, S3.98, $4.98 Wash Skirts ..; 98c, $1.49, $1.98 Fancy Parasols -. 19c. 98c, $1.49 ' Fancy Silk Parasols, Japanese Styles ......... t .$1.98. $2.98, $3.49 Fancy Silk Waists .$1.98, $198', $3.49 Silk Petticoats ......$1.98, $2.98, $3.49 Silk Hose 25c, 49c, 98c Silk Gloves 49c, 69c, 98c Silk Fancy Ribbons . 19c, 2"c Men's Work Shoes .....$1.98, $2.98, $3.50. $3.98 Men's Dress Shoes ...$1.98, $2.98, $3.50, $3.98 Crossetts Dress Shoes $3.50, $3.98, $4.50 Elk Shoes, Elk Soles .$1.98 Muleskin Shoes $1.49 SANDALS AH leather with straps 49c, 69c, 89c, 98c, $1.25, $1.49 YOU CAN ALWAYS DO BETTER AT THE UNITED STORE 125 BIG BUSY STORES J. C. PENNEY CO. GERMANS GIVE DATA Americans Defended by Carranza grandmother, her son and his wife. Mr. i El Paso, June 8. Carranza troops, j and Mrs. G. R. Nnger, their son and Announce What and Who Took Part defending Americans killed three Mex- wife, Sir. and Sirs. S. Slelville Uhger, In Big Naval Battle jicans during anti-American rioting land the little 2-year-old daughter of Tuesday and Wednesday nights at jthe latter, Effie June Unger, who was Berlin, June 8. In the final day- Chihuahua City, according to reports 'dedicated in baptism. "gut pnases oi tne SKagerak battle i mis aiternoon. t he American con- the British fleet was superior in num- isulate was nearly wrecked. oers to uermans, it was announced semi-officially today. Besides num- j Elks Urge Preparedness Parade. erous ngnt lighting forces, at least' Worth Yakima, Wash., June 7.- Strikebreakers Assaulted at Salem. Salem, Or.. June 7. The Pacific coast dock strike reached this inland town last night, .when . a crew of 25 English battle cruisers and four Preparedness parade will probably be j strikebreakers on the river steamer FOR RENT Two furnished rooms. I'inn f oi tl..i. In .. . . auuu w obiuiri.. a nunc jjiuiv ju:, t roniaucl wnere AtlV. English armored cruisers were, in ja feature in connection with the Flag action against it Uerman dread- "'X exercises June n. A committee noughts, five battle cruisers and six working on the parade feature has older German battleships. No Ger- I ueen asked by the committee of Elks, man armored cruisers took part. j which is arranging the Flag day e.xer- cises will be held. Patriotic organiza- Going to Wife's Bedside - I llons nave promised to assist. Kenneth Evans leaves tonight for ' ' Mrs. Evans is under- v,ne vorvaiini btreet to Be Improved IRE DRINKING PIPES LIKELY ! ' or three additional fountains will be constructed. The monument on Greenwood seems to be out of kilter, and when (Julius Roesch had engineers "tie down" the stakes for the DroDosed WANTED Girl for general work. Apply at 1101 O Avenue, be tween 9 and 12 a. m. Mrs. William Ash. 6-8-3t C (l Kt . .... . - u-o-ui. going medical treatment for a grave i malady. Sirs. Evans has been in house-1 Portland several weeks. VlflCAUHSION .DEEMS PROPOSI TION "FEASIBLE. Jtebate on Pause Asscssmenls Askml " -tor Action Deferred. A big docket of business came bp tore the City commission at its mid , week session last evening at which all TOmber were present. One of the impurUuit Blatters considered was an appeal from Sirs. Pause of North La Airaodc to have a portion of the street ;hiHirsvements against her property reflated. -Some time ago the city 'Kecuned a certificate to tho property iand .she is anxious to secure nosnp.i". "Moii nyMiii uy compromise. Guests at Sommcr Hotel. M. V. Wheslcr and wife, San Fran cisco; C. P. Chamberlain, F. E. Phil lips, Portland; Joe Lester, Spok-we; ir. a. croaanent, Cleveland; T. t. Grant Dun!ap, Philadelphia; Sir. and1 Wayland, Portland; H. G. Slitcheli. Mrs. F. Spurgeon. Spokane: Wvlie ' Beloit, Wis.; Allen Peel, Kamela: W. Guests at Foley Hotel garage on Adams avenue, the error Dalton, North gowder; Ray Suther- j B- Crandall, Spokane; C. C. Cbadwick, was discovered. A check-un will hn land. Union: K. T S-hloni- Innh- T-i Boise. B. F. Grav. Portland: Rnv instituted so that the building may be L. Hanley, D. Naves, J. F. Parker, i Salisbury, Denver; H. W. Loveland: accurately staked out. I Hubert Huart, H. L. Wright, G. C. i E- L- Coe' North Bendj S. E. Bracket!, The proposition of buying a lot or SIctzger. Portland: G. T. McNamarri' 1 Portland; Mr. and Sirs. P. A. Brow- ..... r,. w. ...... . l .. - . . . . ' 1 11 f . t ' " " " vi iy luuio nujruge came up , ueo. Alallev. San Kranciscn: w. s. uaiumrer, ure. j flgnin last evening. The Commission Robertson. Seattle? C. Carlson. Sdo- has lU eyes on some Washington ave- kane; Sirs. G. E. Hinton, Pendleton; 1 Tir ci . . . J- R- Stair' Seattle; Ralph McLean, I " " ' n sait iaKe u. r. Callahan, UeJJing- Corvallis, Or.. June 7. Corvaliis is to have at lease one street paved t'iis summer, the city council having last night ordered the Southern. Pacific company to remove its rails from Van Bui en stieet so that the street may be improved. The council received pe titions from more than 60 per cent of the people on Van Buren street be tween Second and Fifteenth streets, asking that the stieet be paved. tipecinoations nave been drawn. Many at Milton Show. Grahamona, arriving from Portland was attacked by a dozen men who swooped down upon the boat from the coyer of warehouses and shrub bery along the river bank. v Rocks were hurled at the crew and several men, including Captain- C.' Bloom were struck with stones, but not seriously injured. The men who attacked, the boat vanished before, the police arrived. They are believed to have been sent here from Portland purposely to at tack the Grahamona crew. GEO. W. PERKINS IS T. R.'S VANCE SCOUT. AD- Milton, Ore., June 7.- warm June skies are today Slalley, San Francisco; W. S. "e"- !m?r re7 J' H" Mourneli. I down upon Milton and contributinc- F. L. MEYERS HONORED petitioned for vacation of land near ham P D SIcRa'e Chicairn- p' cl. I La Grande Banker Elected President .v. u niiCTi, 11 burn. .Snnknnn: ( . H Hnn ola Sosift.la- nnsuimuun. extended, would penetrate. The mat- p v v.,i- c t d: r.' ter is under consideration. !-h.to- M v . w r n. 'n it ! F. L. Sleyers, cashier of the La MISS BARNES WINNER. Elgin Demurest Medal ConUnt Draws Big Audience. : E. T. Rii-i. Rn. I ! Chester, N. Y.; W. C. Dawson, C. E, ! Marvin, Portland i John Nichols Hambleton, Lostine. ind; Chas. Altshuller, ! Glnde. National bank, was unanim-, nnd have the flavor for which and wife, Detroit; S :2??ly ! vfd pre3ldn of he are famous . in this country, stine. iSta.te Bankers association in Portland morning home folks and visitors PLATFORM CHIEF TOPIC (Continued From Paee One) the convention recessed at one-thirty until four o'clock, when the nlnrfnriii win De adopted. Six men and women contested in the big Demnrest medal contest in Elgin last Saturday when the rr.u- Tho mHt- nicipal theatre there was wp II rrr.wl- -ter has been referred for the time he- 1 e(' 10 hear the contest. Miss Barnes was pronounccii tne winner tv luui'es tu d....i.i: riil'imum. X7..-H. c: i ...-n frnn. I : 1 ii...i: i . "v-Huu.ivan convention was ae- riTrr- .:.:?":'"-u.,. a- " Betting started again. Mr. ami Pul SpU mair 1 "Joe All the judges pronounce the con- S",0" """ndered dawn the isle car- test exceedingly interesting and re- ir x "enlea. ?'Kar nl a guard port great interest at Elirln concern- l!,10! him and demanded his badge. ing it. ; be rvad out in session next week nf- 'John S, ver which the city will be in position tc proceed with enforcement pavnient attorn litigated charges there. 'Sumo ,rm,f -imuio up since the commission 1 itBatiumlly .mfuced the costs of the i nw:i improvements. Some of South Fourth rare likewise settling up by imruih iWam rutt method rather .than fighting it in the courts. A Petition from the Oregon Groeeiy fompany presented by O. SI. Wall to iuiLl a corrugated iron warehouse mjoAAb tie fire limits was denied, the cxaneniKsion holding it conflicted with Jrhe city ordinances. 'V.etf-p llllt)lif fnnntjlinM for nan nf 'discussed and the matter met with ap proval, it is not unlikely tlurt two Savoy Hotel Guests. J. F. Smith, Pocntello; A. Stoddard, Portland; H. II. Weatherspoon, Elgin; R. R. Palmer, Wallowa; R. Brooks, Elgin; Myrtle Larson, Monument: Miss Minnick, Ixstine; J. .T Hobhs, A. Lun, North Powder; J. W. Cum mins, La Grande; O. Robetrs, F. Giih hart, City; W. Landers, Mediial Springs; S. C. White, Portland; L. W. Drumsmith, City; II. Inwall, Portland. Cannon started to remonstrate when IV Illinois and Indiana delegates seiz- eil him and steamrollered the guard nn,l i.i n u: .. It is raining dismally alnd an atmo sphere of apathy continued today. iiaraing called the convention to yesterday. The full list of offices include: President, F. L. Sleyei-s. La Grande: vice presiueni, r.. u. vusick, Amany; treasurer, J. H. Booth, .Eosebure: secretary; J. E. Hartman; executive committee, K. G. Crawford, Portland; J. W. Bennett, M&rshfield ; 0. N. Smith, Aahland; J. B. Blackaby, On tario; E. O. Blancher, Hood River. In line with the discussions that followed the offering of the resolu tion, the delegates voted an appro priation of $10,000 for the Interna tional Pacific Livestock show, to be held in Portland next winter. The next meeting of the associa tion will be held at Marahfield. orcier at lir and asked for a report ... Smoot court yesieraay on appeal irom Criminal Case Still On The trial of the case of the State vs. Slarting, the alleged wood steal ing case, which -began before the C5r- Bright, smilinc nt.mrr n ! Golden portion to the success of the annual Strawberry Festival and Horiie show of this community. 'Strawberry is queen over all and is offering her luscious Kweetness to all who come to do her honor. Under the warm weather of the past few uays ine Denies nave ripened rapidly thev All or the credentials committee. Smoot read the report and the convention adopted it. The organization commit tee then recommended making the temporary organization uermnnent. At the mention of Harding's name as v cuiium-iii, uiiaiririaii xne the Justice court, was still on this af ternoon. , The County court's regular meeting for the month of June opened yester day. Routine matters, principally, oc- County vc.Jn etipy the attention of the into sporadic cheering, which spread P08"1 membcrs ta a violent demonstration lasting five ! - i took to fullness of the fruit that has no peer in popularity. Despite the counter attraction of the Portland Rose Festival, there are large crowds in Milton for the an nual festivities. The Walla Walla valley has sent in many hundreds while Pendleton, Walla Walla, Ath ena, Weston, Freewater and many other communities are well repre sented. The horse feature of the. rIiow is even better than in preceding years, many nne animals beinir on evhihit Tl. ., .....I: :n. , , . .me juugniK win- commence tms at ternoon and continue until all awards have been made. this afternoon attention will be centered particularly UDon the narndp ana me nose race oetween Milton. Freewiater, Walla Walla and other towns. The carnival has opened up and is doing a thriving business among the merrymakers. Four Generations Join Church Spokane, Wash., June 8. Last Sim day members of four generations in one family joined the Fourth Presby terian church in Spokane. The party included Sirs. Rebecca Unger, great- 'mi i &msLmm Here is the chief financier of the Bull Sloose party in 1912. taken iust after he stepped off the train to "put over" the Bull Sloose candidate at the G. O. P. convention in 1916. minutes. SHERRYJTHEATRE TO-DAY William Fox Presents & Robert B. Mantell and Genevieve Hamper m- A Wife's Sacrifice" A Vital Drama Also TWO COMEDIES H" fff f Apparently the convention is no jineaier a choice for nominee this af ternoon than yesterday, but there is a noticeable increase of "pep" among me delegates. More women are in the galleries. Upon reconvening at four this af ternoon a two-hour discussion of the piatform begins. It is reKrted the ! oio guard is lathering a scheme to ; continue the afternoon session through ; me night until a candidate is nomi-1 nntcd. Harding believed late today l there would be no nominating speeches 1 until tomorrow morning. I Depew poked fun it Wilson's for eign policies and called the President : a "professor." Then ho said: "A J Ford machine is like a bathtub.i everybody wants one and nobody ; wants to be seen in it." i Then he turned to Brain Kitting in ! the press gallery nnd called him the greatest pacificist near at hand. Tip -aid "Pacifists think if a foreign foe should attack, a million Americans in Fonts would meet them and drive them hack." Although the Republican platform committee endorsed womnn suffrage, to at, arter a lively fight, oppon ents immediately threatened to dc- mam! a reconsideration because seven I mebers were absent. It is exported the fight against suffrage will lie re newed on the floor of the convention, llorah announced it wouldn't 1k re considered with the committee. The committee defeated the uni-V;r.-1 military training plank 33 to 15. It adopted a ulank denouncing the Iemocratic foreign policy. ; A High Grade at a Low Price i A fine solid oak. genuim.- leather upholstered seat and hark rocker for $10.00 SEE THEM IN 0UE WINDOW W.H. oiinenKamp Furniture Department. Co. ..V