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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 30, 1916)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1016. LA GftANDE EVENING OBSERVER iPAGE TWO . ' " r . . .-...-.-----------"" I Tailor Made Suits I 4 i SHERRY'S Just because good appearance is so important, we continually lay stress on good clothes. Best Tailoring Company of Chicago Combine all essentials that go into the making of GOOD CLOTHES FOR MEN $19Mto$42M HilFs Department Store Ounlitu and Service a ARCADE 11. B. Warner Makes Dash Into High Finance. Scott Wells, junior clerk in a brok erage office, iH the superior only of the office boy, Jimmy Callaghan. One day in the corridor adjoining the of fices lie meets David Haldeman, Pres ident of the Big Five Hailroad, and his daughter Dorothy. Too close application to business forces Huldcman to go away for a rest. He gives instructions to his broker, Jerrold Burnes, regarding the handling of his affairs during his ab sence Burnes has the confidence of Haldeman despite the fact that he is known to be a schemer. After the older man's departure Burnes pre- parcs a list of names and orders Scott to summon them to a conference. When Scott reads the list, which con tnisn the names of some of the shadi est manipulators in the market, he becomes suspicious. Haldeman has given Burnes an invitation to a dance to be given that evening by Dorothy. The man summoned to the confer ence arrive and Burnes unfolds his plan. He showed the other how Big Five can be hammered down. This is enough for Scott. (With a borrowed dress suit he arrives at the Haldeman home just as a jeweled dowager exclaims that she has lost her necklace. The guests are checked off, and Scott is brought before the members of the household. Unable to explain his presence, he is about to be turned over to tho police when the necklace is found. The next morning Haldeman de parts for the Adirondacks. Her father has left her several ANNOUNCEMENT It is with pleasure that we call to your attention the arrival of a car of FINE FURNITURE, con sisting of BRASS and METAL BED ROOM fur nishings. Beautiful LIBRARY FURNITURE. DESKS and DAVENPORTS, CHAIRS and a most pleasing line of ROCKERS. A fine showing of very attractive RUGS and LINOLEUMS. You should see our fine CON GOLEUM RUGS to appreciate their attractive features. We cordially invite you to visit our store this week. signed blank checks, and his exchange trading card. With the card, and checks to a large amount, Dorothy and Scott start for the mart of high finance. In the meantime Haldeman, on his arrival at his camp in the mountains, has been kidnapped by thugs in the employ of Burnes, and is a prisoner. But Burnes has reckoned without Dorothy and Scott. The former clerk becomes a trader of the exchange and holds Big Five steady. But he gets to the end of his "roll" at the close of the day. That night, with Jimmy Callaghan and Dorothy, Scott speeds to the mountain camp in the big Hal deman touring car rescues the mag nate, and brings him back to the city. The morninir finds the stock forced down, with no takers, and Burnes, about to begin his buying campaign Haldeman and Scott dash into the ex change, buy as fast as the stock is of fered, and Big Five is saved, while Burnes is cleaned out. As for Scott and Dorothy that's a closing chapter by itself. Just the Thing for Diarrhoea. "About two years ago I had a se vere attack of diarrhoea which lasted over a week;" writes W. C. Jones, Bu ford, N. D. "I became so weak that I could not stand upright. A druggist recommended Chamberlain's Colic, Oholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The first dose relieved me and within two 'days I was as well as ever." Many druggists recommend this remedy be ionise they know that it is reliable, I Obtainable everywhere. Sherry's Tomorrow. Whan an actress who has been tun..r.v, tha mill nf drama, and at that played scores of emotional parts, falls to weeping ai me sneer hucukui m the role role acts, it is high time to take notice. This was done by Theda Bara, the "vampire woman" of film land, when she had completed her work in the all-star cast of "East t ..nnc " a mnHrrn revival in tiicture play form of the many years stage favorite at snerry s tomorrow. "After I would finish my parts from day to day," said Miss Bara after the picture was completed, "it seemed that I simply could not keep the tears back. And 1 do not cry easily as mosi women. Tears are rarer tnan DiacK nnopla with mp. .... . , . .1.. f TT..i. lit seemea mai me pioi ui wa, Lynne," at least as we interpreted it for the camera, was the most power fi thinir t Viovu Anna. And every body knows that my parts in other William Fox Dhotodramas have not been weak ones when it come to emo ti,nl rnll." Miss Bara's support in "East r.irnnn" mnUpR tViA favorite nlav known for a decade to theatergoers of America, England and British pro vinces, unusually welcome in moving picture lorm. COLD-WATER DRINK KILLS Death Suddenly Overtakes Kansas City lax Commissioner Kansas Cifc, Aug. 22. As Archi bald J. Brady, (iO years old, tax com. missioner for the Kansas City South ern Railway, was riding downtown in his motor car he stopped at a spring at Fifty-ninth street and State Line and drank four glasses of cold water. He had driven only a block when he crew diz.v. "Everything is black," he said to his wife, who was riding with mm. men he fe over. He died instantly. Dr. Harvey Czarlinsky, coroner, said death probably was due to shock caused by cold water on a warm stomach. Mr. Brady lived at Rockhill Manor, Besides the widow, Mrs. Mary tsraay one son, Laban J. Brady, of Chicago survives. Dr. Thomas F. Miller, superintend cut of the General Hospital, explained death probably was caused by the et- feet of the cold water on tne sympa thetic nervous system. "Ib is not advisable to drink cold water fast in hot weather,"' Doctor Miller said. "Cool water taken in slowly and moderately will not hurt the system. iS F. D. HAISTEN i 2&nJ5S3b ' a. a Cured of Paralysis, Boy Takes To To bacco Greenville, N. C, Aug. 22. Recov ering from an attack of infantile pa ralysis, Charlie Edwards, the four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Edwards of Greenville, N. C, has de veloped an unusual likeness for to bacco. His parents took the boy to New born, S. C, yesterday for treatment, but physicians do not know how they can cure his taste for tobacco until he is fully recovered from the paralysis, Charlie last night insisted on smok ing a cigar while his parents had him out on the streets of Ncwbern. His parents declare he consumed four cigars a day. Don't Worry About a New Suit Have your old one cleaned and presided in the Wilson Bros.' Way. French Dry Cleaning fc Tailoring Liver Trouble. "I am bothered with liver trouble about twice a year," writes Joe Ding man, Webster City, Iowa. "I have pains in my bide and back and an aw ful soreness in my stomnch. I heard of Chamborlain's Tablets and tried them. By the time I had used half a bottle of them I was feeling fine and had no signs of pain." Obtainable everywhere. $100,000 ASKED FOR LOVE. Woman Wears Tight Breeches Riding With Husband's Friend. Wilson Brothers Tailors Cleaning, Pressing & Hat Blocking New Foley Dldg. La Grande, Ore. New York, Aug. 28. Over the golf course to the divorce court in two strokes is the score made by William W. Van Iaibh, in tho matrimonial handicap game. According to Van Loan, he played tho game alone gainst two adversaries. One of those is hi wife, Mrs. Louise W. Van Ixian, whom he is suing for a divorce. The other is Charles W. Saacko, vice-president ot th, Stewart Mining comnanv. I whom Van Loan is suing for $100,0(10 fir the alienation of Mrs Ann lans Direction. Saackc from whom Van Ixian socks damages for the loss of his wife's love, ij also mentioned as corespond ent in tho divorce action. Both men are members of the F'ox Hill Golf club, of Staten Island where the two families used to moot, for Saackc, too, is married and has two children. Van Loan complained of the "marked at tontii,n" which the conperman paid his wife at the gotf club dances anil on the course. She rode with him continually, de spite objections from the husband, not so much because she rode but because of her attire, which included a pair of wnite ctucK ruling breeches, which Van lxmn said "fitted her snugly." The Best Laxative. To keep the bowels regular the best laxative is outdoor exercise. Drink a full glass of water half an hour be four breakfast and eat an abundance of fruit and vegetables, also estab lish a regular habit and be sure that your bowels move once each day, When a medicine is needed take Chamberlain's Tablets. They are pleasant to take and mild and gentle in effect. Obtainable everywhere. i' PFrontLaced Some Dealers talk quality, others quote prices, but certainly the dearest article anyone ever purchased was tliat which lacked quality. We are trying to supply quality goods without charging two prices tor one article. During the past few months we have doubled the number of our customers and trebled the vol ume of our business. This would certainly indi cate that customers were either satisfied, or ap preciative of our efforts to please. Most of what we offer are standard goods, no chance to lead you astray on .these. If you are ambitious to make or save money we can work with you. Harris Grocery PHONE MAIN 70 FARMERS PHONE B. 192 408 North Fir Street, Cross Track I GEO. USE OUR SHINGLES if you want a roof that will last for years and years. Thorough ly seasoned and perfect in every respect, these shingles will save their cost time nnd again. Poor shingles are dear shingles. Got ours and save trouble aid money. All your other lumber wants supplied too, of course. PALMER LUMBER COMPANY Retail Dept. Phone Main 8 TheColdWeather SHOULD REMIND YOU THAT "the Good Old Summer Time" is about over, and that Jack Frost will soon be here. Time to put up that stove, clean out the furnace, ditch your Summer clothes, and prepare for Zero weather. You will need some of our REAL Coal. Coal prices are higher than in June and July, but you can still save some money, by getting your fuel now. Coal and Wood will be higher this winter than last. Our Coal must be GOOD or we couldn't have sold 20 cars in the last month. Shoot some of our famous HIAWATHA or ROCK SPRINGS in to that furnace, start her up on high and watch her go. COAL, STOVE WOOD, CHAIN WOOD, FEED, HAY, STORAGE, DRAYAGE. LYNCH and STEWART Jefferson Ave. One Block East Depot Phone Main 10 WE ASK YOf TO COMPARE WITH ANY OTHER FRONT LACED CORSETS We ask We ask you to compare for quality We you to compare linos you to compare workmanship for- for- And when you have given it a thorough, impartial test by wearing it we will leave it to your judgment whether or not here is any other front-laced corset in the MODA RT class. i Pauline Lederle Sommer Hotel Bldg. V. WHY? We Consider Your Success Paramount to Our Own Because ow success depends on the developmen, of Che communities seryed by us and the prosperity of uJr inhibit We have made large investments for your convenience and fore not only tromhUtttSi9 ?0UrsT-Ther- thoi&-rcl and Eastern Oregon Light & Power Co. Alway. at Your Senice Telephone Main 34 0
