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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 10, 1916)
PAGE EIGHT LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1916. Try Our ... ' . ' Telephone Service During warm weather there will be . many tunes when you'll dread a trip down town for the purpose of making minor purchases. It is a good time to cultivate thie habit of shopping by phone. Our telephone number is MAIN 40 CALL UP ANY TIME CATCH COMPULSORY GAKAGES AND BARN'S LATED BY LAW. REGU is mam- Our Free Delivery Service tained for your convenience and we want you to use it freely. Small orders are delivered as cheer fully as large ones. La Grande Pharmacy ADOLPH NEWLIN, Manager Quick Delivery Phone Main 40 La Grande, Oregon a ' a va (i ii a a ft a a a ca M a a a a 4 a X7 To-night W. S. HART -In- a a a a ) a . ' a "a ' HELL'S HINGES If you want to see a picture that will set your blood tingling and will keep you up on vur toes see this -picture. Don't .take our word that it is good-ask anyone who saw it. ARCADE "BEST BY TEST" City Commissions Discusses and Dig (loses of .Many Subjects. - All garages, workshops and stables must hereafter provide suitable means to catuli solid matter that heretofore has been washed from such estab lishments directly into the sewer. Some time ago an ordinance was in troduced by the City commission reg ulating this practice but last night a substitute ordinance was put through wnicn gives me interesteu parties eu days to build suitable catch basins. Officials found that the mud and other solids from wash floors, etc.. were harming the sanitary sewer. The penalty is not more than $100 or not more than 60 days in jail or both such fine ami imprisonment. I he commission has an important session last evening, albeit Commis sioner Palmer was absent. A petition from P. A. Folev to change location of a gasoline tank and pump he proposes to ubild, mov- j ing it to Chestnut between Adams i avenue and the alley behind the hotel was allowed. A petition from Contractor John J Mars to build a garage on the Julius ' Roesch property on Adams avenue was denied until Mr. Mars files plans and specifications. The location is i within the fire limits. I Commissioner Haworth and Mana- ger Laf'ky reported that, as a com-' mittee, they had employed Milton ' Bloch to prepare plans and specifica- j tions for the city heating plant, Mr. Bloch lo do the work and superin- ! tend construction for three per cent of the contract price. The resignation of Citv Trensm-er C. M. Humphreys was received and the appointment of John Collier ratified. City Water Superintendent Hovt reported that the pipe leading to the j Elks natatorium was out of order. I and also .brought up the fact that no definite understanding had been ' reached with the commission and the ! Elks regarding the specific rate to be chaiged, and, as the 10th was nt I hand, asked that he be given definite instruction for collection of water ! rents which amounted to sir Sfi i The commission discussed the mutter i and ordered him to onllpcf tho full 1 I amount. The new pound was officinllv Hoili. cated last evening. It will be located on the city tool property near the cement tennis courts on Adams avenue. City Treasurer Humnhrsva mended that improvement warrants from 180 to 184 be called. This rep- esunls about $2500. Speaking of the "Individual Dollar" ever stop to think that regardless of all "special sales" Due- prices' samples, etc. x UU K UUiiJoAK Urunia xtivm. UJUJUTS Did you day only TO 33 CENTS FARTHER AT THE UNITED STORE THAN ELSEWHERE Look us ui) our goods and our prices back-up this statement. These are our Everv-Dav Prices: 20 yds. calico ..$l-00 16 yds, 27-inch percale $1-00 10. yds. 36-inchi percale $1.00 10 yds. Red Seal Gingham $1.00 10 yds. 32-inch Gingham $1.00 12 yds. Quality Dress Gingham...$1.00 10 yds. Worth Cheviot $1.00 10 yds. Dress Lawns $1.00 10 yds. Fruit of the Loom Muslin $1.00 20 yds. 36-in. Waverly Muslin ...$1.00 10 yds. Lonsdale Muslin ... $1.00 10 yds. 36-inch Cambric $1.00 8 yds. Berkley 60 Cambric $100 4 pair Ladies Unions $1.00 20 Ladies' Summer Vests $1.00 10 Ladies' Summer Vests $1.00 10 Spools Coats 60 or 70 Crochet Cat- ton $1.00 8 Turkish Towels $1.00 10 Iluck Towels $1.00 20 Iluck Hand Towels $1.00 10 pair Ladies Hose $1.00 4 pair Burson Hose $1.00 10 pair Girls' Hose $1.00 10 pair Boys' Hose $1.00 100 Handkerchiefs $1.00 100 yds. Baby Ribbon $1.00 10 Misses' Vests $1.00 4 Misses Unions .. $1-00 4 yds. White Table Damask $1.00 20 pair Men's Rockford Work Sox , : $1.00 8 pair Men's Linen Toe and Heel Dress Sox $1.00 4 Men's Silk Ties $1.00 10 Men's Wash Ties $1.00 4 pair Heavy Woolen Sox $1.00 4 pair Light Woolen Sox $1.00 20 Bars Harvest Soap ...$1.00 20 Bars Tar Soap $1.00 20 Bars Glycerine Soap $1.00 2 soft-collar Dress Shirts 98c 2 Unions, mesh or rib '. , .v. 98c 20 Bandana Handkerchiefs ...,...$1.00 12 Extra Large Bandana Handker chiefs : ...... $1.00 20 White Handkerchiefs $1.00 20 pair Canvas Gloves $1.00 12 pair Blue Wrist Canvas Gloves...... $1 oo 2 Muslin Night Shirts IZZZ 98c Railroad Black Crushers ........98c Khaki Pants 98c Heavy Cotton Work Pants 98c Felt Work Hats 98c Felt Dress Hats 98c 2 Black Sateen Shirts 98c Heavy Ribbed Union Suits 98c Silk Stripped Union Suits 98c Kangaroo Work Gloves 93c Suit Cases 98c Children's Shoes '. '...98c L. D. S. Garments 98c Bathing Suits 98c YOU CAN ALWAYS DO BETTER AT THE UNITED STORE 125 BIG BUSY STORES J. C. PENNEY CO. City Manager's Report. La Grande. Oree-nn. Aim o tTn the Commission) The fire rlenjirf.- ment was called to A. B. C. laundry Aug. 5, at 12:45 a. m. The fire had good headway and burned un thA ear part and the roof. Other age was mainly by water. Laid 1300 icou 01 nose. Eleven volunteers rn. puimea. ijoss is hpnw but light on machinery. i in ii m m it ja in mill nrnnn also issued a warrant for $13.92 for iniere&t on coupon three, bond two on sewer one Section No. 5. He also issued a warrant for $1225 on the Special Interest Fund for semi-annual interest on 49,000 water bonds. He also issued Library warrant for $105.65 on vouchers Nos. 375 to 379. He issued a warrant fnr qsi tn . tne a. j. f. dj. Ninkingr funr for Oo-n REPOR 1 building era' f u"d warrants purchased. Also I Ancrnat. fith aric iuna ior $50 on voucher gnus Arena's put out at Elm and h Jr.,,, issued 1251-63 salary. I E PUBLIC wWUn.tf n: it. and So(Jy.d4 labor wnrrnTita tuning uie VOlUn- rrha , - "7" T"" -...v. wcaauxci 'ictejveu PWO.OU : n nciic LABOR WIIOLK ('Ol'NTY TO UK KKPKE SKNTK1) THEN. lAntuHBinent McGinn in the Morning And Runs Into the Night. ' .' Probably t no time in the history f Modern Woodcraft in this country 'rtins there been as big n gathering of -M. W. A. members in this county as is 'nrediitcd for the county picnic at .'Kiwi-side park Labor day. It v. ill lie an all-day affair, com mencing before noon and running into "tho night. At the noon hour Modem "Woodmen and their wives and Kov.d ryeiirhlmrK i.ml fh.iii KitoK.la ..:il down to a picnic lunch and to this (lunch each visiting family is urged to tiring a well-tilled basket. The invi tation is open to all Woodmen and "Neiirhbo.-s. in the county nnd it is naked of visiting members that they loome for the whole day. Th3 appointment of numerous com vnittees has already taken place, nnd each can.p in the county is working Siard to make it a big success. Dur .MilT the afternoon there will be snorts af v.inot.s sorts, bathing and games. At the owning hour tiliore will bo an other pii-nic lunch nnd in the evening -n (loligntful public-initmtion exercise viuiKc place, followed by a pro- H. C. Vanicko of la Grande is gen Trnl chr.ii man of all committees, and reports that the outlook for a re naikul,ly big crowd is bright. Mrs. "Claude Markcy, secretary of the joint commilteo between tho two La ornndi! lodges, is sending out detailed instructions to other camps, nt the same tunc inviting them to have their complete roster here if possible. Theatre to Open Sunday. This Hex theatre in Kuirnne nmu open its doors for performance Sun day. Mr. MeDnnntil. m i n .. .. f u:.. . ...vim u, lonieinpintos opening his show as the result of n decision by .luiLce Kelt of Dallas holding that the state law permitted theatres to run on biindny and the city could not ro strict tno rights granted under tho state law. Jefferson teers. The street department spent $28.50 for team and driver on streets and $28.50 for team and driver on the mower to cut weeks: nsnrl n r,,n half day at $1.25; white wing $15.00; use of mower six days $3.00; a keg of spikes $4.35; three yards of sand J4.50; cross walk lumber $7.15 and had 10 and a half days work done hv I The police arrested Avp jui oime. iwo were drunk and one war charged with one meals were served and $25 fines I were collected. r112e water superintendent spent $.).75 on meter rending; $12.75 on put ting water into city lots; $5 lowering .m.i iiu.iii un anira; fi4.i)U on general repairs and $11.50 flushing M rn ,mopd?r collected $25 fines; $.1.50 for meals served state prisoners and oO cents for one building permit. 19SUI.-U pooi tame license on a ?4frs-,pt- .8 warrants for ?-Hd4.Hj on tho Imp. District Inter est fund for coupon five on bonds Nos. ot.a to 711.714 to 740 nnd 743 to JLo' f?uPn seven lnds Nos. 586 to o.!0, o,J2 to 537 and 544 to 554. He DOCUMENT HAS NOT BEEN ADOPTED BY COMMISSION. ter rent; $530.65 Imp. District Install ments; $212.65 limp. District Interest; $4.50 Interest District No. 99; $27 60 Installments and 80 cent3 interest sewer section No. 3: S51fi o:i t.in.,o from the city recorder of July re ceipts and $25 pool license. He paid $354.90 water warrants; $50 park warrants; $105.65 Library warrant: $4.71 Continent u.Mm-.t. ,Imp District Interest; yet commission believing the mat-f;544-1 . district No. 27 warrants 'er shoull be investigated carefully J inn. , Sl on same- Ho Paid 17 engineer, and action of out $!)94.87 for general fund warrants the commission based on such a re bought for the B. C. P. r.. inH!Port lather than that np ...... -ptwu seiiu-uiinuai interest . report or the com v.. mis Li. i . ... wn rpr nnnri July water collections were W. W. Randall and J. H. Childs Crit icise Workmanship of Structure. . A few days ago a committee of cit- ... nppomtea Dy the commission to investigate Beaver creek intake ,,-fwi. a -po-n 01 thoir findings with the commission. It was not nr. quality d a"y) U8 f Very poor They certainly would have had a better piece of work had they let it by contract or else the management looked after the work a little hetter ihare are two methods which might be followed: but we rln w ji ' - v i CCVlll- niena out one. The first would be to take aown the 22 feet on top and re build the same; but we do not think the same is practicable. The other method would be to build a wall above the present one and im mediately joining. A wall by the 12!n .hmelh?d With- I2 inch ba and o i , . ""'v-u niui run- Hi. . n Iw0 Cost 443.12; but ,ia11 that.we would recommend would cost a little more, would be a 7u!LW;ta 24inoh base and tapw to about $64579, same to be re-inforced Uist yoi.i" they were $22l'.'.5.'i. .Respectfully submitted, P. J. LAFKV, General Manager. Smith Not Wright. In the Socialist ticket few day.- ago the candidate for coun ty clerk is listed as L. W. Wrin-nf when it should have been L. W. Smih. There is no one bv the imm.' of Wright running for county clerk on any ticket in Union county. pu at tnat time and hasn't been i" , .aoov.e-, Tnese amounts do not in- -.uuC alee, nor excavation. We also recommend that the sand for all this HUgard haU'ed from.!he river near 7eofarlVreCOmmen,d that the citi zens of U Grande wake up once when there is public work to be done tiilt they get value receiver! ?? v1a! money. "i.ir Respectfully submitted, interest ." "-1" i,,c import oi tne com- ds. The.mitt?e was today handed the Obser $2484.96 i YG.r by Commissioner McKennon. It follows: La Grande, Oregon, Julv 23 (To your honorable the Commissioners and Manager of the City of La Grande) We, your committee an. pointed by one of your number (S I? Haworth) bee to mnnrt n : After varcfully examining voi.r ,lm on Heaver creek find tho nm u. vory poorlv const .rneto.l -e work both in the ha. .J - "f deal too narrow and nUn ,'r. Signed W. W. RANDALL, J. H. CHILDS. Tret Auto Camp Proposed. J1- Batchclder of Hood River has offer., free of charge, a J . used in the last 22 font nt .fJmi :a"eage west of Hood Rivo, iZ IZ. the dam. There does no appear Z ' foV tTJV l USe 83 a caiping park havebeen cement enough uaed .nl bll RifJ0 on the CoC- William I Sherry's Theatre Fox Presents 23T RELEASED THROUGH FOX FILM CORPORATION 1 o-day ROBERT B. MAOTELlT GENEVIEVE HAMPER In . "The Spider and the Flv" Directed By J. GORDON EDWARDS Written ny KRANKMX B. i-W COATES i.
