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Levy - Vogel Drug' Co.
- PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS.
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC ONCE
TERRORIZED THIS VICINITY
One of the most exciting times in
vj...i.ue was m Julyf j8a;,j when a
case of small pox was reported. This
disease at that time was considered
to ne nynnn.r tlio m,..,. .
-- ..... "iujv mucous majn-
dies known as well as the most dun-
Korous in tne way of infection and
spreading. The people ware almost
panic stricken. The patient was a
man wflw came from Puget Sound to
work on the installing of La Grande's
- new water system. The only explana
tion he could give was that a week
or so before his arrival in La Grande
he nad been nj'ir ti.o niuec w.ioiv a
small pox vief.m had bo untied.
S. It. Reeves wiie r.,.. ...... t--
. , .r'i uim ...is I'l.su
proprietor of :hc Somme;' hotel. The
.....r. ..... i mi aw in 11, a tmm ,n
the hotel and us soon as the nature i
his trouble had ueen asi-erlaim-d he
was isolated in a building in a local
ity which is no v near the custom city
limits but at that time the hnis." was
scarcely within a half mile of any oth
er structure. Dr. N. .Molitor, then a
younjr physician, was employed by
the city to take exclusive charge of
the case for An.-.t he was paid a
lump fee of $,0,! The late David C.
He lv Was pmnini-Ml ou .......... y..
- - r-'j -" " iin ow. jii tiue
course of time abiut two weeks, the
patient recovered, but it was much
longer before fw effects of the scan
had died out.
The hotel was sii.nncd like a pesti
lence and the loss indicted on the pro
KJSi?r' !r- Reeves- waB estimated at
.i000 and was enough to practically
put him out of business.
The bnnca urk...... U 1. t
...c pmicni, nao.
been kept was secretly fired by some-
..-, vu .iu une regreueu tne case of
incendiarism although Dr. Honan said
at the time that it was the worst
thing that could have been done as a
matter of precaution against further
small pox infection.
The city council ordered payment
of the value of the house; alsomade
reparation for the destruction of the
furniture of the room; for the loss of
the landlnrH'o ..Inlka ,l .! j--
- . ...w.wo, tIU me uoc-
tor and nurse bills, amounting to
about $900 in all.
A mimhor nf AimM.'nh
------AM'.iu.un JUKStsiuiy
some who lived in the same block with
niuu pox a lew years aftesjyard re
moved to Ohe hills for safety. And
after it was all over there was con
siderable "howl" about the unneces
sary expense that had been incurred
Twenty-Four Years Ago.
(Clipped From Old -Files.)
Owing to the pressure of business
demands L. H. Russell was unable to
attend the mining congress at Helena
!IS ne of the delegates from Oregon.
The Enterprise hotel was de
stroyed by fire Tuesday night. Los
?2500; insurance, $2000. The ef
ficiency of the Enterprise system of
water works prevented the fire from
spreading.
Hon. G. W. Webb visited Pendleton
this week on a business mission and
returned home Wednesday morning.
Tin IWIVIIll nnnil ............... .. .1
' ' . , " fi""" l" u.-.ci:i. on me
other side of the mountains, although
... nan ueen very oiy lor several days.
The smallpox patient has entirely
recovered and is able to be around.
Dr. Molitor discontinued his services
Milndnv. n tkapn ....... v. ;
use for his further attendance. The
ptuieiii ana nurses will still be kept
ISnlllt.l fni- nKni.f in .1 .- i
tlhdt t.b(.r mm, l.n ..i
... ...J t Funsll,lt. cnunce
D. A. McAlistcr of the Willow
Spring stock farm, is in St. Paul with
.u, .ui( ui ..is line and speedy driv
ing horses offering them for sale to
.... i..iic.iLs ui tne twin cities.
Joseph Squires is in receipt of a
Inff.if ftv.iv, I, ii ,.- . . r
of the h mJ Tol.,,, ........ i .r,
---- w.v.I,,ivnc uiiu leie
graplhi company, to the effect that his
cuiistrucc a line
from Pendleton to Baker City taking
in nil .ko I.-.. ...
and that a representative will be in
La Grande within the next six weeks
nl teiepnone situation.
There are many residents of Union
county who will remember Billy Bur
ton, the fiddler, and will be sorry to
hour thnf Ai . j..;. -
a lodging house in Everett, Wash.,
livlna KT AG T5l.l-.1. I
i.eueKan de
gree I. O. O. F., of La Grande, was
...v,bUvc.i L-.IUU.V evening. ine 101
lowing officers were duly instnllp.!-
Mrs. J. C. Henry N. G.; Mrs. Etta
wines, v. ti. ; Mrs. S. P. Romig,
treasurer; S. P. Romig, chaplain;
Mrs. A. L. Kitchen, secretary.
Spend -Your Vacation by Camping at
ingtiam
Springs
Now Connected With Long Distance Teleph
one
Motor Over "
or I'omo
hy train
' ouml trip
from
La Grande
$4.15
Tickets good
till Oct. 1
For further
particulars
address
W. W. 1 loch
(Jihiion '. O.
BAPTISTS AND METHODISTS TO
HA VIS liUKSTS
Bible Society Man and Salem School
v rroiessnr to Speak
TWO ViK.t..l. TV.ir.Io. ...III .
puinits i "f-vr "ccu..
the Baptist church Rev. Parker, of the
i,- . "M1 F'eHcn in
the morning.
m methodist church Prof.
... ... u,..vci-sii.y win oc
cupy the pulpit in the morning.
4 J A A J. .. j. .
-j. t- 1- -r
( HITHrH VFU'C T
t&ixth and Washington avenue.
SalihnfVi C.I.--1 o.ac .
. u.iuv.., a. m, vv.i. .
J-andrUm SUnerinfpn.anf m nr -n.
Berry, organist.
Morning worship at 11
Communin
- .v. onu icLuuiiun or
How members.
br. C. E. Service at 7:00 o'clock.
MlSR Mill, a ..r.
niiuersun, "runty
Temperance and Strength."
veuing worsnip ut 8. Sub:
i voming."
n t . t k
Manse 1310 Wash. Phono B-2021.
Prominent Woman Dead.
Mrs P Vnn ITU..- .. .
wu 01 one
of tlhe Willamette University instruc
tors, died At her hnma in CulnM
, tuud.i a lew
days ago.
Company Assigns.
TVlfl Hramin ,W 1 13T....1..
...w v.vh., num. l iuviucuj com
pany, a concern operating a factory
at Marshfield, has suspended business
and mnHfl nn aacinmnn T .
- , .Mwu.ucn vl,vjJ C
cording to the company's statement.
M. E. CHURCH SOUTH.
Sabbath School 9:45 a. m. Mrs. J.
H. Lumper, superintendent; Miss
Maud Raker. ntMnicf u
, ...uiiuiii; wor-
ship, 11. Subject:
r.pworth League, 7:00.
Evening worshin ut s nVinu
J. H. LUMPER, Pastor.
Parsonage 2103 North Fir street.
FIRST M. E. CHURCH.
fFotll-fll nnJ 0! O.
Sabbath School 9:45 a. m. W. C.
..ui.i.noerg, superintendent. Morn
ing worship at 11 a. m. Subject:
Prof. .Ilimpc .T M....1. .i,:.,
... ,. ... -."w'tw.s ui vvinam-
0:30 Emvn-th ro.... d:...V
.. ivue oner-
man, president.
uZfTF worsh,P "t 8. Subject:
World conditions deplorable."
Prayer Meeting, Thursday.
CHARLES A. EDWARDS.
908 Spring street
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH.
" (In I. 0. O. F. Hall..
School at 10.00, Wednesday evening
testimonials at 8:00 p. m. Subject
tomorrow: "Sacrament."
i i. Jet?' July 1B- Life- Golden Text:
1 John. f! II Tk: : .i. . . .. .
- i u ..: record mat
God hath given to us eternal life, and
....o is in r.is son.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
,. vmn ana Spring)
Sabbnth Rflinni o.jt t.: n,.
."""' ,"" Jesse wise
man, superintendent. Mrs. Helena
Williamson, church organist.
;,c "L? n:uo. Subject,
"SunshinA" u.,.. i. i . r, '
represent nr v.n a : ,....
ciety preaching """"'lu" mB -S'
Y: p- U- at 7. Subject,
Evening worship at 8:00 o'clock,
"What would Jesus do'"
REV. J. J. TICKNER, Pastor.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH.
oe .mnth; , Sunday
. it " . l"u"ng service 11
E.V,e,Syev,i? 'J30 P-
n n- IB"S. Rector.
Residence 1502 Fifth street
I.ATTPD TIA-lr n .
olia.
..(Tabernacle Fourth ana O Sts)
Sunday Sohnnl in. on . n-'"
ment mH n nX,.'- '-?a-
..i s ' V- m l.. A.
" " I uur alter class
P,?a.ry T"esdny after school
."c"K'"n 35 innrsday after
Ttrsday0"6';6 ni800'6
r mvmv maiii
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
(Seventh and Pennsylvania Ave.)
Bible school at 9:45 Mrs. T. E.
French, superintendent; Abbie Green
organist
Morning worship at 11 a. m.
God's Luminaries."
,rJunimT worshiP at 8. Subject:
"The f i st finer,..!
world, and its result."
' Mrs. Crnwfnivl . loi .. ty
,WI sini' n n n ' 1 '
rrayer Meeting, Thursday 8 p. m
Leader, H. L. Ford.
H. L. FORD, Pastor.
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH.
..(Opposite Sign School.)
Knhhnth onliAnl n. .r- . n...
liam C. Drahn
i-is. m "lha"'su y'ass meeting
-.., ...... ,,.B vyursmp tl.m o'clock.
.. B wl" " 1,0 evening service.
"On- at win m. ii .. n.- t. : .
j-:: " -'" i..i.-K me nruised
No evening services.
WIT.T.TAUT r nnamr yy...
- - , rastor.
nes. oub Main nvpnno
LEIGHTON'S GARAGE
La Grande, Oregon.
The s
Garage of Satisfactory Service
ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO.
AUSTIN 13ROWNELL, Manager ',
HOUSE WIRING A SPECIALTY
Supplies and Heating Devices
Phone Main 726 .
Sommer Hotel Building, next to Western Union
First Loeanhnrrii's
... ...nb iiuiiiy 10 snip loganberries
THE FORUM
Company Formed in Klamath Falls.
T .nkuvioiv nnrl I" 1 .. t U
. , , U,1U viaiunvii .runs are
poinff to co-operate in the organiza
tion of A rnmnunu nf vil.mA.
fantrv fnr fiho nmncn.l
. ---- I'-"f"-'" tK""nfc
CoJoned Gantenbem of Portland.
Residents of both towns have signi
fied their intention of joining.
Cove Cherrv Fair
THURSDAY, JULY 20
Music by Elks' Band of La Grande
Address by ex-Governor West and others
Something do:n all day
Has Cove got 'em? Well, you come and see!
Brotherhoods Answer Pica.
Clevelnn m.!A ,e ......
- - . .... uuiy lo. iiuo.
Anythins for delay, is the plan of the
railroads tn .icniinn. ,:u .1.- j .
.y.L.i uiu uemana
Ol the pmn nunc ... .
" ii einvii.-nour
day is charged in a statement issued
today hv the TKincT.nn,: yj i...
hoois.
RailroH.Js
- iiuiluiCUH ol
"'" "i uuimrs to asK tne public
v.,cM nufjpun. on a proposition to
refer fha ni.tw,..A.. ... U 'y- . ,
--- u'yoj iaj uie im-erstate
...icivu ..onimission.
line public should knew that Hie
jiiLcr.sr.iiry. I 'n.iimr. ...a f. ..
wnuirvi.c -.u.iuiiiusiuii on
ly very recently and . n two dilTerei.t
uitnnions, nave reported at some
Msi nnu in considerable detail up
on this very question. Its reports
v".....uic(iu two wide spread investi
gations since 1!I10 and nre the result
t.f attempts on the p i t of the rail-
loyn.la rn - 1
Waires tn in.li,. tV... V
J . ' .ut uun.ii tianiuii to
r-.-c .vo ounseni 10 increases m freiRvit
TL. 1. . ....
me WnO fl SllhlPyt nf u-orrnc
B""e into by Dhe Commission with
uiuiji care anu in great detail.
I he milwuva f,.H.. .. .
- ...... ...t- .uuj icpiusent-
ea ty counsel and lai-jre numbers of
.. Le&i.ineu m meir benail.
r-minent counsel appeared in behalf
Tlhe attorney of the Commission
also participated in the proceedinfrs
and prepared and presented for con
sideration, n .r.a ..r i
1 . . t r,- ...tioo ii avc.iini.i:ai
I imormation.
I After a full hearine; of the investi
gation upon all the facts and circum-
stances, the Commission held that
there was no evidence before it which
established the necessity for hiirh
rates. .
And aimin in 1914 the same elabor
ate and thorough investigation into
the subject of wages as - having a
bearing on the necessity for increased
rates, was held.
This ferlnr.,.1 tr.iK..l M ti:.. !.. ....
..... .w, .....una. mi in, ii. is in
teresting to note that notwithstand-
.1 'rrV K " consumie a large parr of
, . tAfruii.-,c, tins lltvn
of expense has shown a relatively
as compared with
small advance
other groups."
. The Commission rallpH ntran;AH .
r ,n.ll,.vi IU
xne iact that efficiency of operation
and management are the most im
portant things in the reduction of on-
eratlniy evnonane J ........
, ii. ; ' . ' "a "lustra
tion, the C ommission cited tlhe state-
"ieiir ?f thy? Gcnel Superintendent
of Motive Power of the Pennsylvania
Railroad who lessened the cost of
bUlldinP InPniYinriimB U4
and 1B1J, although the rate of wages
increased nearly 40 per cent.
a lie uinciai utterances of the In-
yvuinmission an
swer authoritatively, questions raised
by tfhie railroads m their opposition-to
the present movement of the railway
Brotherhorwlo fnr. a 1 r
i i . cl.,"--"our worK
day for employes in freight train ser
vice. These questions have been raised
bv the riiilrnnda anrl l... i ,
ahrourt he tT s ru"I"":, a8
'-iiaiiiuci ui vom
merce, solely to confuse and perplex
the public mind and in an endeavor to
prevent tne An.ricnn -r
- i'wi.u iKim st-
curing a clear perspectivo of the so
cial and economic significance of the
establishment nf ahnij., ... i. .i
for some HSO.OOO train employes.
vu.nu.iu uiii!:iuis wen Know that the
Interstate Commerce Commission has
no Dower to fix thn rot, nr
tor an invpstifrMiinr. nf u;...
....u uim: wiime controversy would, af
ir an investigation, be in the same
cunuilion as it IS at thn nrnur,r ,A
ment.
Should howevcrt the Interstate
Commerce Commission recommend
the trmntinfr nf th .lnman.l c .i.
r. M.iua VL Un.
employes, the commission would auto-
..........i..; uc iiim responsible tor any
lncrpnu. in nnfinlimr 1.
. ... cA.c..nvn .vault
ing from the granting of the de
mands; therefore, wouid be compelled
to assent to an increased freight rate
whinh i4 nerh:it.a ih .m-. u:
... ... ,.v iiuiiK HiUr,
the railroads ore trying to secure out
of this controversy.
TUB TRANSPORTATION
BROTHERHOOD.
We Gonsider Your Success
Paramount to Our Own
WHY?
Because our success depends on the development of t
communities served by us and the prosperity of their inhabitants.
We have made large investments for your convenience and
comfort, in property which cannot be moved to some other
locality if our business does not prosper as can yours There
fore not only from public spiritedness but from business interest -
We Wish tn ennfrmrota yrirV. ynn 1. nn ...t.: a i: . ......
fk. ii . VS. -Z. oi.jruiiiig teuuing to runner
the welfare of the community.
No proposition is too small to receive our cheerful and
thorough consideration and active encouragement.
V ,
Eastern Oregon Light &
Power f!o. '
'Always at Your Service Telephone Main 34
MiHtiMMiHii
D.R.FONG
CELEBRATED CHINESE HERB CO.
(30 years practical experience)
Tie Famous Chinese Herbs for All Ailments of
Both Sexes
CONSULTATION FREE
olf iCrn Jefferson Ave.
9 a. m. to B p. m. La Grande, Ore.
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Come In!
The Water's Pine At-
North Beach
Queen of North Pacific Resorts
Ocean and weather are just right at this
Best of All Pacific Northwest beaches.
GO NOW! We will be glad to help you
plan the trip. Ask for the New Polder
describing NORTH BEACH. It's free
Pares, tickets, reservation,
and full information upon ap
plication to
J. H. KEENEY, Agent
O-W. R. R. & N. CO.
Union Pacifin Rvst.Am
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