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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1916.
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. 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
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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
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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
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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.
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E PUBLIC
wWUn.tf n: it. and So(Jy.d4 labor wnrrnTita
tuning uie VOlUn- rrha , - "7" T""
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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.
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COATES
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