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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 13, 1916)
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1916V PAGE FOUR THE OBSERVER, BHUCE DENNIS, Editor and Owner CtrfOTsrl in " the Postofflc at L . Grande, Oregon, as second class . ' matter. SUBSCRIPTION BATES. Daily, single copy . , . . 6c Daily, per week 16c Daily, per month . . . .- -. ' ' 65c Daily, per six months In advance $3.50 ' Daily, per year in advance .... $7.00 Daily, by mail per year, in ad vance MOO .- Weekly Observer-Star, per year is advance $1.50 .Advertising rates on application. All copv for display advertising must reach the office the day before the ad appears. Address all communications to. THE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth Street HORSE RACING WORTH WHILE. There is a well defined movement! on now to have four days of horse racing in La Grande early in Septem ber, and the program is an excellent one. Joseph Waddoll, of Baker, has mapped out a four days entertainment that would be hard to duplicate and he has entered for the occasion the best Jhorses of the Pacific coast. Does La Grande and Union county want four days of good, first class horse racing? . We say, yes. We believe the time will never come, especially while the present generation is on earth, when a good' horse race will not be about the most interesting sport possible to find. Other citizens . and business men share this opinion as was evidenced last nigttvt when a meeting was held to consider the Waddcll proposition and it was unanimously voted to pro ceed with the work of organizing an association to care for the event. Elsewhere in this issue of the Ob server is a complete history of the program offered with names of horses. Read it carefully and before you (have finished you will be a race booster. Let us all get behind this event and make it a great occasion for good horse racing is herd to beat for first class entertainment. !the heart whidh re-echoed in ', the heart of every .person present. The entire proceeding was a delightful lodire event and did just honor to a 'deserving member who has battled faithfully and fairly for the Eastern Star for a quarter of a century. Cove will have her Cherry fair. Of course she , will. Cove never quits, and besides that gentleman called Jack Frost did not whip Cove in the little bout last spring. Cove will , have lots of. cherries for all. Attend. Here is hoping all the La Grande boys wflvo journey, to Spokane for . 1 . I .1 . i ....... n,.l. ...... 1 1 1'll me lailU uittwin inuy cul.Ii onme (quarter section of high grade land with alfalfa set on every twenty acres and a mountain brook full of spotted trout running diagonally through Hie tract. The quarantine for infantile pa ralysis should be firm and binding. No dhsnce whatever should be taken with this dreaded disease and the health authorities are to be com mended for acting promptly in the matter. ;; ! ;:'""'" I AUCTIONING OFF A WIFE. I The fight of the women should (have been staged in a hall with an admis sion fee charged. Gross receipts would undoubtedly have more than paid all fines. A London countess has discovered that as tlhe demand for automobiles increases the desire for babies de creases. The countess likely did not have to investigate very deeply to discover this extraordinary condition HONORING TnEIR SISTER. The Eastern Star reception last evening tendered to Mrs. Dora li. Schilke by members of tlhe Eastern St'.T was a fitting and proper tribute to a lady who has worked diligently for the good of that prominent order. It was also an exemplification of ap preciation of her standing among her neighbors aside from lodge work. Mrs. Schilke has been elected to the higfhtest office within tni. giW.r of the Oregon Eastern Star and the oc casion last evening was ;i reception trndered to her by Hope chapter. Srs. E. E. Ki'He in presenting the rewly elected '.flT;Jc. with a beutiful diamond lavalerc spoke words fiom The auto parade for "Speed 'Em Up" day promises to be one of the fine events of this year's program and many auto owners are beginning to plan elaborate flouts for the day. The Germans have made one class of submarine that England cannot successfully draw this country into an international controversy over. It looks as though the price of coal would be soaring along with other necessary commodities. Foley Hotel Guests. G. H. Ferrin, San Francisco; P, H. Peterson. Cihcago: G. L. Hurd, O, A. C; C. J. Hall, Seattle; K. M. Pack and wife, Salt Lake: O. F. Dillman, J. D. Welch, J. W. Day, W. C. Sar gent, Wilson Smith, Portland; F. H, Anderson, G. C. Bear, Boise; O. M. Moretenson. Spokane; A. A. Krown Los Angeles; A. Louch, E. B. Van Arman, C. H. Bettman, K. V. Vaon, M A. Boss, W. C. Moblcy, M. R. Colwell Portland: M. King, Kamela; P. D. McRae, Chicago; Mrs. Robt. Houston, Minneapolis; A. C. Lettig, Portland; William Bauer, S. H. Fountain, San r rancisco. A Delayed English Joke. iLondon, July 13. The latest musi eul comedy joke in London: First Actor I see that the Ameri can battleships have mobilized. Second Actor What! All four of them ? V . inn iTf . JXA WHAT IS THE USE OF REAPING A HARVEST UNLESS YOU REAP A "RESULT" FROM YOUR HARVEST. BEING CAREFUL IN GROWING YOUR CROP WILL NOT BENEFIT YOU UNLESS YOU ARE "CAREFUL" WITH YOUR MONEY WHEN YOU GET. YOUR MONEY. REGULARLY BANKING THE MONEY YOU EARN FROM YOUR WORK OR IN YOUR BUSINESSES THE ONE SURE WAY OF GROWING A FORTUNE. TRY IT. BANK WITH US WE PAY HIPER CENT INTEREST 6l2 Money for Improved Farm Loans La Grande National Bank LA GRANDE, OREGON Capital $200,000.00, Surplus $50,000.00, Resources $1,000,000.00 FVed J. Holmes, President; C. C. Penington, Vic President; F. L, Mayers, Cashier; E. Zundel and H. E. Coolirigv, uiiUnt Cashiers. DIRECTORS Fred J. Holmes, J. G. Snod grass, J. F. Conley, C. C Penington, H. 6. Brown ton, F. L. Meyers, A. Bloklaod, A. I. Bill, H. E. Ooolidc. I. a it Case of a Once Rather Common Cuatom In England. , It was long a popular belief among the ignorant in Knglaud tliat If a man sold his wife at public auction sucU a aalo bud all the legality of a regu lar divorce. The latest case of the kind on record occurred In 1832. Johu Thompson, a farmer, bad been married for three years, snd he and bis wife agreed to separate. Thomp son brought his wife into the town of Carlisle, and by the bellman announc ed be was about to sell her. ' ' At midday Thompson placed . bis wife on a large oak chair with a rope or baiter of straw about bcr neck. He then made this announcement: "Gen tlemen, I have to offer to yoor notice my wife, Mary Anne Thompson, oth erwise Williams, whom 1 mean to sell to tbe highest and fairest bidder. Jt is her wish as well as mine to part forever. "She has been to mo only a born serpent I took her for my comfort, tbe good of my home. But she became my tormentor, a domestic curse, a nlgbt invasion and a dully devil. ''I speak truth from my hearl'wberf I say: 'Slay God deliver us from trou blesome wives and frolicsome women! Avoid them as you would a mad dog, a roaring lion, a loaded pistol, cholera morbus, Mount Etna or any other pestilential thing in nature "Now, I have shown yon of ber dark faults and fallings. J win intro duce the bright and sunny side ot her and explain ber ioalIflcaMons and goodness. She can read novels and milk cows. She can laugh and weep with the same easo that you could take a glass of ale when thirsty. Indeed, gentlemen, she reminds me of what the poet says of women in gen era': "Hoaven save to women the peculiar graco To laugh, to weep, to cheat the human race. "She can make butter and scold the ma Id She can sing Moore's melodies and plait her folds and caps. She can not make rum, gin or whisky, but 6he Is a good Judge of the quality of each from loug experience in tasting them. I therefore offer her, with all ber perfections and Imperfections, for the sum of SO shillings." Tbe woman was liually sold to one Henry Mcars for the sum of 20 shil lings and a Newfoundland dog. Alan and wife parted in perfect good tem per, Mears and the woman going one way, Thompson and the dog another. Boston Transcript. Moat Original Club In America. There exists in one of our great western cities a unique secret' club called by the members the Get Out and Get On club. It was organized years ago by ten ambitious men who looked upon themselves as nor yet having won success. Membership for twelve years has been limited to fifty. The rules are what make this club different No member may call himself a success until the club voles him one, and wben the club votes any member a success, he is expelled and bis place Is filled by another. But before a suc cess is expelled a dinner Is given in his honor and to welcome the new member. At this dinner the success must read a paper explaining to bis fellows bow and why be won. These papers are preserved. American Magazine. Rare Violins. The rarest violins in the world are those which were made by Guarnorliis del Gesu. only about forty of tln-m be ing known to exist One of thesi- in struments was purchased by Ysnye for $30,000. Two famous Stradivnrius in struments which were used by Sara sate during his great concert tours were sold. One of these, the Bolssler. is In a museum at Madrid. It is valued at J50.000. The other Is In n museum In I'arls. There nre only twenty-nine Stnidivarlus 'cellos In the world. Of the 300 Stradlvarlus violins that were mnde more than 200 have boeu bought ana sold by one dealer. Argonaut Imitation Galil. By comblnimr iiinitv-foiir nnrt r.t cornier wim six narta or nntimonv pnd adding a small quantity of magnesium carnonnte to increase the weight a substitute for cold is nroducoil. Thin alloy. It Is said, can be drawn, worked auu soldered much tbe same as gold, and It also takes and retains a cold polish. It can be made for about 25 cruts a pound when its coustltnnnta cau be bought at normal prices. Houston i'ot Orchids. Many plants have the power to shift their quurtcrs. The orchid cau move one stop every year, and, although it takes a long time to cross tbe mead ow. If the orchid goes ou long enougb It would movo one step forward to ward finishing that long wnlk every Wig Wearing Very Old. The ancient Egyptians nil wore wigs, and the early Christians from A. L. 27 to A. D. 917 considered n false head covering a badge of distinction this, too, in direct opposition to Tertulllan. who In vain declared them devices and Inventions of the devil. Little Words. Out of the 2fi7 words In Abraham Lincoln's Immortal Gettysburg speech W. are wonlg of only one syllable. It Isn't the big words that count New York Hernia. Tl. - 11 "vim 111 uie penrio who no tiling to cay Is that he Is never happy till ba'a 1 4 Outing Needs In Brief Whether for a day, week or a mouth; iu the mountaias, up the river, at tflie Park, at the lake; at the seashore, bathing or automobiling these items of slimmer mid outing wearables will be f.f interest to you Not only useful' for your trip but because of the desirable quality from this store:you can get lots to wear from them the rest of the summer. Also the variety here is larger to choose from and prices are the lowest. , . Women's Tub Skirts, newest styles .$1.00 to $650 Women's Motor Caps 50c to $1.50 Women's and Girls' White Felt Outing Hats 50c Women's and Misses Middv Blouses $1.25 to $1.50.. Pretty Wash Frocks $5.00 up Women's White Canvas Pumps, rubber soles ' , ,. . .;,'. . 85c, $1.60. $2.00 Women's Bathing Suits", v. .... $1.25 to $5.00 Women's Bathing' Caps . . . ,25c to 50c Women's Bathing Shoes 15c Tan or Dull Calf Sport Shoes, with rubber soles and heels, nurrow and wide sizes . . . $3.50 to $4.50 Women's Divided Khaki Skirts $2.00 to $4.00 Women's Khaki Middy Blouses $1.50 Children's Genuine "Koveralls", fancy trimmed . .. 75c Children's Leather Sandals,! black or tan .. ,.- . , 90c, $1.1(5. $1.25 Chief Joseph Indian Blankets, always useful .... .$5.00, $750, $8.00 Little Bovs' Wash Suits 1 75c to $2.00 Boys' Extra Pants 59c to $1.50 Boys'- "Kaynee' Brand Sport Blouses ; .... '.50c Boys' Bathing Suits 25c up Boys' Straw and Cloth Rah Rah Hats , .......40c, 60c, 90c Men's Sport Shirts $1.00 to $1.50 Men's Khaki or Whipcord Trousers $1.25 Men's Khaki Shirts at 50c Men's Bathing Suits : .1 $1.00 to $5.00 Men's Tennis Shoes, Hosiery, Underwear, Hats, Etc., Etc., Etc. The Shoe Sale Continues Offering the MostRadical Reductions on all Summer Pumps. More styles enter the special lot of Women's Fine Pumps and Half -Shoes broken and incomplete lines of fine styles in patent leather, soft kid, dull calf, and suede plain toe pumps with turn soles or light weight welt soles, Cuban heels, French heels or semi conis heels the finest kind of regular,,. "Utz and Dunn". "Pingree" and "Dodge" makes which sold at $3.00 to $4.00. Most all sizes and a ' big range of widths, but not all sizes in every line Very Special for July Clean-Up Sale. Only -. $1.95 pair Every Woman's Approval Counts with us because we are " working for the prestige "of our store and for the welfare of ur customers. "Henderson" Corsets and "Nemo" Corsets Have won the enthusiastic ap proval of the ladies of our city and vicinity and have an envi able reputation due to their distinctive merits. We feature them at popular prices. "Hendersoon" Corsets $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $50, $3.00 "Nemo" Corsets ; .....$3.50, $4.00, $5.00 W GIRL' OF 19, STAR WITH CUE, SEEKS THE BALKLINE TIRE "sa'Tuedom now boasts of a new artist who may some day supplant Willie Hoppe aa holder ot all titles. The moat recent addition to the galaxy of billiard luminaries Is a girl. Miss Clara Katharine Haywood of Cynwyd, one ot Philadelphia's suburbs. Next winter may see the -eensnttoo of this Quaker miss competing against men in' the Class I) national tournament. Miss Haywood has been a pupil of Harry P. Cline for the last three years and has been playing billiards five seasons and today, at f the age of 19, Is the best woman billiardist In the world and the equal ' many nrni rmw uiuu Hiuuieurs. J M , - f Vy CL ?4&s J iY A ? K J r 1 f1- 9 '3sr I "' 1L ""'u 'f i i . t 1 t t t
