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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (June 22, 1916)
THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1916. 'PAGE EIGHT LA GRANDE EVENING OBSEUVEft . HFArUIFRS Givimg Value is the Thing That Has Built our Business" .We sounded this key- ' note when we began our business here it. has S 'WliL'ii you only want a sponge you may think - .the nearest store; will. do.- ; I ' I But It wttl ixt if you want widest choice or if I )- 1 jjn"'- aisb life But It wtl ixt if you want widest choice or if you irc 'to. save on the costt,. There is scarcely any end to the assortment here and the price is always low. "We have just received a large ship ment that 'includes sponges of all grades1 and for .all purposes. La Grande Pharmacy ADOLPH NEWLIN, Manager QuickUelivery Phone Main 40 La Grande, Oregon tie S FLORA TRIP STRENUOUS THE SEWER JARA(H0S MAY HAVE CHANCE I'KACTICES. City Commission Meets to Co Weekly Business Affairs. TO Over ' Little, of importance came before the meeting of city commission last 'oveuVrig. The question of preventing 'sranifft-s -washing mud from auto ? mobiles into tlie. sewers came up and Mn ordinance preventing that prac tice will likely be introduced. It is said that the practice has caused con HidcraUle harm to the sewer system. The remonstrance recently filed aRmst tYio proposed sower in District a, Section 3, was reported back by the ii.y uiMiiuirer ana city engineer, show iir that 37 1-2 per cent of the prop erty owners had objected, and an it acquires 55 per cent to block improve ments, the commission moved to pro feed with the work. A refund of $5.00 to Jake Nibler ,was ordered, it being shown that ..amount was duo him on charics for assessments. The city has purchased an engi-i leers transit, to replace one that was . leased. SEVERE STORMS OVERTOOK LA ORANDE TOURISTS. Bohnenkaiiip Party Returns After Hard Drive on Bud Roads Returning from a trip to Flora last night W. II. Bohnenkamp and wife, Jacob (lulling and Mrs. Jacob Gul ling admitted that they had ex perienced a hard trip. They left La Grande several days niro and before they had passed out of Union county the storm overtook them. Thev jour neyed the rest of the way to flora in tha rain and storm and when they reached the capital of Northern Wial ayous b osud.ms Jtaui 01 Xiunoa v.uoi storm put in its appearance and at least six inches of snow covered the Flora country. Bad Toads and had weather are no bugbears to a Cadillac Eight and the party started for home over slhmerv roads and threatening heavens. While the trip was beset with more or less upu and downs, there was nothing that balked the machine and they ar rived in La Grande last night com pletely tired out but without mishap. Sunday Rest Rallies. ).r. G. L. Tufts, of Portland, who is campaigning the slate in behalf of a better Sunday rest law, will address a union mass meeting at the Baptist church tonight. Everybody is in vited. He will speak at Alicel tomor row (Friday) night, at Island City Sunday 11 a. n at the Methodist ehnrch and at the Mormon Tabernacle thin city on Sunday night. These will lie his last discussions about La firande and all should hear him. Use our Want Ad column. Operation of Bingham Tax Imw Salem, Or., June 21. Petitions for the initiation of constitutional amendments extending the Bingham tax law to all tax-levying agencies. aud creating a system of rural cred its", have been approved as to form by Secretary of State Olcott. The amendment extending the Bingham tax law is being initiated bv the Stjite Taxpayer's league. The. 1 Bingham law except the legislature and cities front its operations,, and: the aniendniiflt covers them, as welt ni al other 'tax-levying districts. Under the amendment all tax levy ing powers are forbidden to make a- levy which shall be 0 per cent.; greater than that of any one of two previous years, save by a vote of the people. The rural credits amvndment is being initiated by the Oregon Refer endum league. t ill at m 1'C tit a i 9 I a a o i V t t i a I id u I i a i a i a i n I e i ' n s i 9 I a 9 I II I I I I I :' 'The Beckoning Fiame' TO-NIGHT LAST TIME MARY PICKFORD Friday and Saturday "Best by Test" : ; -1 ''brought us SUCCESS Wo will never cfliiange our system Buying Big Quantities for our 125 Big Busy Stores enables lis to. get low prices. Then our Buying Power Brings to us the leading lines of all merchandise. We in turn grant you these savings and give you larger values diaily. .' Ladiesf' Bungalow Aprons , -l!)c Ladies' Sateen Skirts . . .'. 49c Ladies' Crope Gowns 49c Ladies' Unions 25c iLadies' White Hose ;.19c Ladies' White Wash Waists ...98c Ladies' White Silk Gloves 49c Ladies' White Skirts ,. 98c Ladies White Kid Shoes . .3.5ft Latfifa'' White Canvas Slippers ....... . . . , . . , ....... v.-98c, L39, $1.49 ,$1.69, $1.98 Children's White Canvas Slippers , . . .89c, 98c, $1.15, $1.23 Sandals ,89c, 98c, $1.23, $1.49 Tennis Slippers . .49c, 59c, 69c Men's Sport Shoes ..$1.98, $3.50 Work Straws . .f ..10c 'Men's Unions ..-.. 49c ' Sport Shirts 49c Boston Garters , . . J0c Taitps, all sizes , .$1.98, $2.98, $3.4 6-foot Ciinvas, 12 oz., a yard . ... ... . ,79c Elk Shoes, ETk soles -..$1.98 Muleskin Shoes ....$1.49- 125 BIG BUSY STORES The United Store m LEABi OTHERS FOLLOW J. C. PENNEY CO. Inc. GIRLlDlVERlWINSfBY'SElFrMNFIDEHCf I t . ...t.:-:'.y.-.x-.:-.-.;-v.v..-.-i-:y.ij,-- r- ? 1322 'A'ffSii I W i iff f yt'!F .4. 'ill' '1l!l9' ' CONCERT FRIDAY NIGHT. If Weather Suits. Elks' Band Again Perform. Will That Friday night has been chosen as thi date of the next band concert is the announcement from the Elks' band management today. This de pends upon suitable weather condi tions however. The Friday night concert if held will take place at the Elks' club cor ner. A plan is being discussed to make that location permanent for concerts. The porch, on the old build ing may he enlarged to accommodate the band giving a back ground sound ing board as it wore, and the location will keep the heavy congestion off the main street. Ili.is admitted that in case of fire while a band concret is un der way, the main street congestion would be a serious drawback were the blaze in the heart of the city. Hair dressing, hair work, hair goods, manicuring, facial and scalp treatments at West's balcony. Adv. 5-20-lt. SHFRRV THFATRF l w m uh h m h m ib m m m a a u& m is l m i : n. I fell Today & Tomorrow lilt t MISS LILLIAN-' MILLER. 'Thef champion jrlrl di Vftr of rrpnf fr Cincinnati to- --3 on self-confidence poise and pewnalltyT Shi "won the divln. chZ , 8 clf:1!,.otl'er Strls in a big glass tank t a vaude- pionshlp by outdi rilw theater the other nlcht. iive Shi " friKhtoncd by the spectators who watched-the .livers bhe was as cool as a cucumber. Some or the girls dived from ni.s tL ,h",e ,!,nku ShC. Uivoa Irom a "-ingboard way up iu tll Mcs. The chauipion diver is a stenographer aud cashier. - - '- ; WILLIAM FOX Presents Bertha Kalich In "SLANDER" A 3duai Societ Photodrama that Every Woman Should See and Men Should Study Also ' : ' Two COMEDIES 4- WHERE CARRANCISTAS MAY CLASH WITH U. S. TROOPS TEXAS 'tAvReoo "WSAN YGNACIO I RI0 GRANDE BROWNSV1L1P MEXICO Mi The map Indicates the position of tiie toOO Curraucista troops lined up Inland trum San Yrnncio to oppose the probable ii.'.roh of a punitive expedition .-(pill to punish the bandits from Mexico, who raiiled Texas in in, San Ycnaiio region ami 'titled thrvo American soldiers. Are You Ready For CH If Not See Our Line of Tents, Folding Cots, Camp Stools ) and Tables Everything you need to make your camp comfortable W.rLBohn CI Furniture Department 1 n ncame km. 4 ? -1
