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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 21, 1916)
A- y , , VAQE EIGHT. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1916. FLY-FRENZIED Cattle and Stock Your cattle and horses cannot thrive if they are constantly pestered with flies. The annoyance will cause them to heconie poor in flesh and low in vitality. Use. ' NEWLIN'S FLY LOTION anokjour stock will never he bothered by flies or other lfhMjets. It .is easilv applied and does not lows who have made an impression on the boxing fans everywhere he has appeared und at Butte is recognized as one of the foremost heroes of the game in that prize-fighting section of the United States. r Un Vic Berger who has boen mak ing his home about I-i Grande for the past several months, he has a hard nut to crack. . Luther McCarty at one time boxed Berger, and Gunboat Smith was knocked out by the local scrapper in Now York. Jack Johnson gave -Berger a handicap bout in Las Vegas once and couldn't overtake Ms handicap. Both men will weigh in at about 170 pounds. Jack Horan will be the third man in the ring. VILLA SHOWS UP. j (Continued From Page One) harm the ; in any way. Has a .pleasant od iiirajai abtht Price 25 cents La Grande Pharmacy ADOLPH NEWLIN Quick Delivery La Grande, Oregon Manager Phone Main 40 WOMEN SEE BOUTS ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR LADIES TONIGHT Roy M. Carroll Arrives to Box Vic Berger This Evening After weeks of careful training and preparation the boxers who will con test this evening at the Elks' old audi torium, have been pronounced in . prime condition for thn foody who witnessed last evening's ex hibitions, in honor of the Speed 'Em Up guests, -were so well pleased with the high-class displayed by the -box- ere ana tne careful manner in which the entire affair was conducted, that tney started out to boost for tonight's -..'"The main fv'ent will he it ten-round go' between Vic Berger and Roy Mc Carrbll of Butte. Both these men possess good records as clean de votees of the manly art ami can be depended upon to acquit themselves creditably and finish a satisfactory exhibition. McCnrroll, who has been! doing his ' training in Pendleton. wnere he is engaged in the automobile business, arrived here this noon and in- splendid condition. His record well known to the followers of boxing all over the Pacific Northwest. Berger hus been here before hav ing boxed at tho Elks' smoker some tim ago. Mis record is also long and rreuiiame. j The two preliminaries will be be . tween clever young boxers, who are well versed in ring science. On account of the great number of visitor m La Grande, special pre parations have been made by the lo cal committee to accormnodate all who attend the events tonight. The of ficials who have charge of the pro gram will ibe on hand earlv to sen that every detail is carried out. On account of tho interest beinir taken in these contests a number of women are anxious to be guests this evening. It was announced todav that special seats have been Drovidnd 4 And music making rills Then as a back ground to it all The mountains 'kiss the sky In the land of the big red apple And t!be home of Cherry pie. "Most of the pioneers who came And settled in this dell. Sleep on the hill that overlooks i The homes they loved so well. Each vear thoir graves we decorate With flowers of every hue, A tribute to the memories Of Spartan people ti'ue, Who fashioned from a wilderness With wills to do or die. This land of the big red apple And the 'borne of Cherry Die." J. W. Breiver, Senator Vonder Hel lcn, Mr. 'Weatherford and Walter Pierce gave addresses while music was furnished by Prof. Haines. Mark Phy, Mjs. Edith Phy, Miss Marguerite uarney and master (iordon Wilson. Cove lost in both baseball games with Imbler in the forenoon and Elgin in the afternoon. Tho Cherry fair ball at the Mac cu'bec hall was so well attended that there was little room for dancing. Thus ended the sixth annual Cove Choiry fair one of ibe most enjoy able days in the year. Following are the cherry -fair awards: Bings . Class A (Fifteen box display J. K. Lantz, first; Karl Stackland, sec ond. Class B Five box display L. K. Robison, first; J. W. Baxter, second; C. H. Gassett, third. Class C Three box display J. W. Baxter, first; A. A. Antles, second; R. J. Barker, third. I .. Class D One box display Mrs. E. M. Sweet, first; J. W. Baxter, second; J. K. Lantz, th,ird. Royal Anns One box display Karl Stackland, first. Lamberts One box display Karl Stackland, first and second. Miscellaneous Class E Artistic display Stack land Bros. . , ... . Class F Small fruit display W. J. Gilpin, first; G. L. Golny, second; F. 1'. Williams, third. Class G Crate display cherries Lewis Peck, first; R. J. Barker, sec ond; M. W. Knight, third. Class H Twenty pound box dis play J. K. Lantz, first; F. F. Will iams, second. Everybody's Going to Speed 'Em Up -Saturday & Sunday There's lots of things you'll need at the last minute no mat ter the purchase you'll find it at the United Store for less Make' this store your store while up town. MEN'S SUITS $8.90 $9.9fr$12.50 $14.75 Ladies' Auto Caps ; 49c, 98c Ladies' Auto Veils 49c, 98c Ladies' Auto Gloves 98c Ladies' Silk Gloves ...25c, 49c Ladies' Silk Hose 25c, 49c Ladies' Corset Co vera - ... - 49c, 69c, 98c, $1.49 Ladies' Muslin Corset Covers : : - 25c, 49c Ladies' Unions 25c, 49c Ladies' Envelope Combinations 98c Ladies Ladies Princess Slips 98c Muslin Petticoats X 49c, 69c, 98c, $L49 sanies ivmsim urawers zoc, 4ya Children's Muslin Panteos U 10c, 19c, 25c Children's Unions 25c, 49c Children's Vests 10c Children's Slippers ' - 98c, $1.15, $1.25, $149 Ladies' Slippers $1.98, $2.49, $2.98 Ladies' Shoes $1.98, $2.25, $2.49, $2.98, $3.50 Slippers 49c, 69c, 89c, 98c Men's Caps 25c, 49c, 98c Men's Auto Gloves ....$1.98, $2.05, $2.49, $2.98 Men 's Dusters . $1.49, $1.98, $2.49, $2-98 ten's Unions : 49c, 89c, 98c Mfui's Snort Shirts .. 49c, 98c -A .BOYS' SUITS $198 $2.98 $3.98 $4.98 YOU CAN ALWAYS DO BETTER AT 125 BIG BUSY STORES THE UNITED STORE J. C. PENNEY CO. for ladies Hnd escorts Those who have direct chnrga of tonight's program are. Ticket office Kenneth Evans and Harry Swart; door mannirers. W. C. Hunsnn nrwl r.nn aim; cniet announcer, Frank I R Hiamwell; chief timo keeper, Pat I land I'Oley: referee of preliminaries, C. f. feet at a ismamzer; referee main bout, J. A. Horan. In order to sent the crowd carefullv and without confusion the doors will' open nt 7::i0 o clock. In 1913 McCarroll beat Battling Levinsky at Butte. This biir coast favorite's defent Drought much elorv to McCarroll. Benz and Rivers have likewise been boxed with him and all is i in all he has a fine record to back him is up. ,. He is one of those cleuneut fel- 4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4. ADDITIONAL WANT ADS. 4.4.4. 4. 4.4.4.4. 4. ) You PAY NO MORE FOR STYLISH STA ( TIONERY THAN FOR THE OTIT-OTP-D A TT?. KIND IP YOU BUY WHERE NOTHING BUT THE BETTER CLASS IS CARRIED. OUR LARGE SALES AID US IN MAKING RIGHT PRTOTCS AVn TrwT?.T nm? awnrrcr ) FRESH. NEWLIN BOOK AND STATIONERY CO. ITS NO MORE COSTLY ferring with Water George T. Cochran. Superintendent C. Happersett has gone to Port- to undergo an operation on ms Portland hospital. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Phiefer left yesterday by automobile for new Meadows whjre thev will be located in the future. Mr. Phiefer has pur chased a sawmill there and con templates making his home in tiWat district, but hopes to be back to La Grande from time to time. Judge Phelps of Pendleton was a visitor in I.a Grande yesterday con- TODAY TOMORROW Candy free to kiddies at the recep ticn of Miss Prosperity Saturday morning. All children are requested ic meet at tne nouse ot Uruce len nis, Second and Spring streets where the lawn will be turned over to them and tfttle moving picture man will take their picture. FOR SALE Cheap, small modern 'hlouse; closa in. Phone Black 1652. iAdv. 7-21-6t. FOR SALE One horse and half set of heavy harness. One two and one half inch wagon. All A-1. En quire Grande Ronde Lbr. Co. Phone Main 732. Adv. 7-21-tf. AMERICA'S l'ORKMOST ARTISTE OK (IRANI) OPERA GERALDINE FARRAR In the Epoch Making ihiotodrama Feat are "MAI OA ROSA" 4.4. 4.4.4.4.4.4. PERSONAL MENTION 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4 MISS FARRAR 'S GREATEST SCREEN PROlnJqTION MORE THRILLING THAN "CARMEN". MORE ABSORBINGLY INTERESTING THAN TEMPTATION' Paramount idling "Best By Test" II. E. Mason and wife left last last evening for Seaside to spend their vacation. Col. Newport came over from Her miston last night and is registered at the Foley hotel. N. Nelson and family who have been visiting relatives in Moscow re turned lust night. A. A. Gust, former La Grande resi dent and realty dealer, is here from Seattle to look after extensive inter-! ests. Mrs. Rhoda Ashmead. who hais been visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. Brazcll, : returned today to her home near Union. Or. C. A. Ault was a visitor from j Enterprise yesterday evening, having accompanied an appendicitis pjtiont! to the hospital. i K. E. Bragg, postmaster. Clerk Ed O. Payten and Carrier II. C. Ball leave j toinght for up-river points. They are j jjuuiK us lar as xne law auows. J. II. O'Neill, temporarily traveling passenger agent for the O.-W. in stead of the Southern Pacific, went out to Wallowa county this morning. A phono message received this af ternoon states that Ben Weathers, postmaster of Enterprise, will arrive in La Grande on fbe evening train to r:iKe in the Speed r.m Up program from start to finish. Miss Esther Andrews, who has been on a visit of a low weeks with relatives including the Miller and Conley' families in Cove, returned to day to her home in Baker. Miss Martha May. daughter of Ben May. who was operated on at the Grande Ronde hospital Modnay even ing for appendicitis, is rapidly re 01 XpiMj at) noes tf.w pun iti;'':.vo.i taken home. The condition of Mosc Thontnson. 1 the well known Grand Army veteran. I. . . is reportea to be much less encourag ing during the past two days and nurses are in constant attendance at his ibome on X avenue. Ralph iByers, Elmer Horstman and Ralph Winters have gone to Spokane to file on land. Thereafter they will go to Portland, Mr. Byers however stopping off at Winlock, Wash., be fore returning home. Farmer Coombs earn:- down from Starkey today after Mrs. Coombs who nas oeen in La Grand 3 several days taking treatment for an affection of the eyes. They will not return home until tomorrow evening. Claude HowUnd. the horse Imvor who recently came from Kansas City, wis ueen cununea 10 nis name at lf.ui Seventh street the Dast two -pi- with erysipelas and was able to leave the house for the first time todav. Assistant Superintendent A. iRnrlr- ley, of the O.-W. R. & N. returned to day from Spokane where he went to visit Thos. Walsh, an old railroad man formerly of La Grande. Mrs. Buckley is also a visitor in Spokane and remained for a stay of a few days longer. Ola" Kogers received a letter. to La Grande today on a layoff. "Sen ator" King will go from here to Sol dier, Idaho, where he has mining in terests to look after during his va cation, and this will include tlhe an nual assessment and work. improvement Russian Language a Favorite. London, July 5. (By mail) Tho Russian language, hitherto almost un used in Western Europe, promises to become a well-known tongue of the future. German, French and Spanish were the three loading tongues taught in Great (Britain before the war. Ger man has been almost abandoned. French and Spanish, respectively, now rank second and third to Rus sian, which is eagerly sought by per sons looking to vast commercial in tercourse between Russia and the Al lies after the war. On the other hand, Spanish leads in Germany, according to reports here. Tickets for tonight's boxing events may be purchased ai the following places of business: Folev hotel. toaay irom nis son, Bert, who is on a i oung's confectionery, J. H. Peare & trip and is now in St. Louis. He has Son, Rube Zweifel, Van Buren's, been in California, Arizona, Texas I Cigar store, O'Conneil's Cigar store, and intermediate territory. The 1 La Grande Pharmacy, Herman weather in the Missouri capital he de-' Roesch, Silverthorn's Drug store, sens es as 'huvintr reached the Hnnll- 1 Pnt.min' Pliimon I ,..,vni dec degree. .General admission S1.00. Rinrrsidn Engineer Martin King, who has ! seats $1.50. No smoking allowed dur been stationed at Kamela, came down imr the contests. Adv. 7-21-lt. SHERRY THEATRE " Always the Best" LAST DAY OF THEDA BARA In "The Eternal Sapho" TOMORIvW ONLY Pranrjs X. I'.iisliman, licvcrly Dnyw .' and (JiiAKliIE CHAPLIN 4- t 4. m