MONDAY, JULY 10, 191G.
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
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Canning Time
Loganberries for canning, crate $1.50
STRAWBERRIES ARE ABOUT
GONE. DO NOT WAIT TOO LONG
BEFORE ORDERING.
WE HAVE CURRANTS, BLACK
BERRIES, DEWBERRIES, AND
RASPBERRIES.
A FULL LINE OF FRESH VEGE
TABLES IN SEASON
Watermelons
WATERMELONS ON ICE 3 l-2c LB.
CITY GROCERY & BAKERY
Home of Fancy Groceries . . Phone Main 75
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fore not only from public spiritedness but from business interests
we wish to cooperate with you in anything tending to further
the welfare of the community.
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CELEBRATED CHINESE HERB CO.
(30 years practical experience)
The Famous Chines Herbs for All Ailments of
Both Sexes
CONSULTATION FREE
Office Hours Jefferson Ave.
9 a. m. to 6 p. m. La Grande, Ore.
(From Oregon Scout.)
Mrs. Rosborough of Cornucopia
visited Saturday and Sunday witto her
cousin Mrs. Fred West.
Ed Miller returned Sunday from a
two weeks visit in Idaho.
Fisk Van Dusen of Boise is visiting
friends in this city.
Mass Stella and tdna Levy visited
Wednesday and Thursday at La
Grands.
Miss Leola Ratcliffe left Sunday
for her home at Enterprise after a
two weeks visit with relatives. ,
Miss Patience West has been miite
ill this week.
Alto Phillips - captured a 19 inch
rainbow trout in Ixjwer Catherine
Creek July Fourth. Pretty good for
a twelve year old boy.
James Webb 13 the owner of a new
Overland and George Goodbrod has a
new FortT.
.Mr. and Mrs. R. W. French of Cove
visited at Union Wednesday.
T. B. Johnson and Warren Chandler
of La Grande were in Union Wednes
day. Lewis Bideler, Misses Ethel Bide
ler, Rita Nodine and Dorthy Townley
motored to Sparta, Halfway and Ba
ker July Fourth, returning home the
5th, covering some two I'rlundred miles
on the trip. They took in the races at
Halfway.
Dr. Albert Paddock is spending the
week in Baker county.
Mrs. Josie Maxwell of Salt Lake is
visiting her sister Mrs. Barber.
J. W. Kennedy came over from La
Grande Tuesday for a visit with his
children near Union.
Professor Aubrey G. Smith is now
at Eugene where ke will put in the
summer taking special work. Union
people will be sorry to lose Mr. and
Mrs. Smith who made many friends
here.
Frank Wilson is the owner of a fine
new Chalmers auto. Mr. Wilson has
been contemplating buying a machine
for some time and finally settled on
the Chalmers. v
R. II. Rohrig tolas disposed of his
interest in the Eastern Oregon Meat
Co. to Phillips & Phillips and retired
to his farm west of town. The new
firm took charge July 1 and will con
tinue the business. W. R. Phillips (will
preside over the meat cutting depart
ment. George Rollins left Saturday for a
few days visit with Ms father, Dr.
Rollins at The Dalles.
G. M. McMillan played with the
Elgin band at Wallowa Lake the
Fourth.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Vogel arrived
from Salem Saturday last, and were
greeted by many friends. They will
make their home at the W. 'B. Swack
hamer place. A delegation of Union
friends serenaded the happy couple
Saturday evening, and were invited in
and given the 'best in the house in
the way of refreshments,
Jos. Yorgason has recently visited
Idaho points ami is much pleased
with that country. He may trade his
Union property for Idalho land. His
brother, Ernest, is at present in Ida
ho and is doing well.
Leo Crouter arrived Sumlay from
Corvallis, and will soon go to New
York, where he has won a scholarship
in the business college of the Uni
versity of New York. It goes with
out saying that toe will make good in
the New York school. He is built
that way.
I he Annual Rose show under the
auspices of the Women's club of
Union will be held Tuesday. July 11.
at Cock Bros, store. Everybody
bring roses and enter this comoeti-
tion. All are urged to take uart.
R. J. Kitchen Ihias both the Remib-
lican and Progressive nominations for
Prosecuting Attorney.
luesday night there was a surprise
party on the young people of the
uamero.': Lainily. Alter congregating
at thai home in South Union, the par
ty proceeded to the Goodbrod resi
dence, where. lite evening was spent
in various amusements. ' During Uis
evenuu; delicious refreshments wtre
served ana che party broke uo nuiti-
late, everybody declaring that they
luad a delightful .time in spot of the in
clemency of the weather during the
earlier part of the evening.
Cameron and son Clinton left for
Idaho Wednesday to look over the
farm lar.il around Nampa and Cald
well. The Camerons are thinking of
locating in the Boise valley.
Ihe Swackhamer W ill.
The followinir named institutions
and persons were recipients by the
bequests of the late S. 0. S'wack
hamer, says the Scout:
To the Ladies' Aid of Who M. E.
church $l.r0 for beautifying the in
terior 01 tne cnurcn.
To the Union Cemetery Soc.ietv.
?100 to ba used in the up-keen of the
cemetery.
10 cii7.a iNCKiinc, s.u to assist in
erecting a monument over the grave
of Frederick Nodine.
To the Citv of Union. SSO to beauti
fy the library grounds.
To Union School District, $50 to
purchase suitable pictures for decor
ating the walls of school buildings.
10 we union volunteer tire Da
partment, $50.
To the Union Concert Band, $50.
Total bequests for charitable pur
poses, $500.
(From Elgin Recordei)
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bennett .are vis
iting in Elgin at the home of the lat
ter's sister, Mrs. Dorse Barnes.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Temple, of the
Pine Grove district, expect to move
to Idaho soon to make their home.
T. A. Bills went to La Grande Tues
day to celebrate the Fourth and to
bring home Mrs. Bills and the children
who have been camped at the Park,
taking in the Chautauqua.
Miss Hazel Hooper arrived the lat
ter part of the week from Telocaset
and visited over Sunday with Elgin
relatives and friends, leaving for Wal
lowa Lake Monday to attend the cel.
cbration.
Mrs. Clauson and children returned
to Enterprise this mornine. but Mr.
Clauson will remain in Elgin a few
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SALE
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We liavc only a few high-grade Suits and Coats
left. If you want one don't delay bargains like
these are not to be had every day.
SUITS
Just fhink of jotting a $25.00 Suit for $9.00 that
is this season's style and the best material to be had.
You have four months yet to wear a Spring Suit and
the styles will be good for months to come,
COATS
The very latest styles and materials both light and
dark colors, regular prices from $10.00 to $30.00.
Your choice at this sale one-half price. You will
find the greater portion of these coats good for an
other season.
CORSETS
All Front-Laced Corsets, one-half price. Big as-i.
sortment of corsets $2.00 to $5.00 models, mostly
small sizes. Your choice 98c
MIDDIES
Just at the time when everyone wants them. Big
assortment 69c and 95c, 'regular' values to $1.50.
Don't overlood the opportunity.
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E.EMRTLEY
Ladies' Ready-to-W ear
Many other lines at greatly reduced prices.
days longer. Mr. Clauson is to be the
Superintendent of the Elirin schools
the coming year.
Mrs. L. h. Keesc and children ar
rived this morning from Portland to
join Mr. iReese, who has purhcased the
taim formerly occupied by .las. Par
sons. Mr. Reese will teach this year
in the Pine Grove district.
Mrs. John Bowers left Sunday
morning for Enterprise to join her
husband in making their future home.
Mr. Bowers is employed by the East
ern Oregon Lumber company at that
point.
Cecil Parsons, who has been em
ployed at Vincent for the past few
years in the logging camp of the
George Palmer Lumber Co., left Sun
day evening for Salt Lake, where he
will remain for an indefinite period,
Lucian Shelton returned to Elgin
Sunday evening. He has been at
Wallowa during the baseball season,
pitching for the Wallowa team. Wal
lowa won the last game of the season
by a score of 2 to 1, it being by far
the best game of all.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Johnson depart
ed last Tuesday evening for New
Meadows, Idaho, where Mr. Johnson
has accepted a position with the P.
I. N. R. R. Co., in the mechanical de
partment. Their many Elgin friend.i
wish them success in their new loca
tion. Mr. and Mrs. Cap Tuttlc and the
Misses Blanche and Mabel Tuttle pass
ed through Elgin Monday morning
en route from Willow creek to Wal
lowa Lake to attend the celebration.
Cap is a member of the Elgin Con
crrt Band, which organization is fur
nishing muRic at the Lake this week.
Miss Myrtle Chandler came home
today for a visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. N. Chandler.
Mrs. Spiker and daughter returned
to La Grande Wednesday, after a vis
it with her son on Indian creek.
Miss Mamie Alexander returned to
her home near Elgin Wednesday, from
a visit with friends in the Valley.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Buell autocd
to Baker this week, whore they cele
brated the Fourth with relatives and
friends.
(Continued on Pago Six)
A Real Automobile
Bargain
1914 car, electric lights and starter,
motor overhauled and car guaranteed
in 1st class shape; good tires, run 6350
miles.
Call
CARL EVANS,
La Grande Garage.