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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 20, 1916)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 201916. PAGE TWO LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Em Now n . M if uetung I our money s They Will Soon be Gone Buy Worth in your made to measure Clothing is absolutely assured here. True to their name the Best Tailoring Co. is the Best No better Fabrics ever met a tailor's shears than that of the Best Tailoring Co. Men and Young Men who are not satisfied with just the ordinary styles, and who insist upon every detail of their garments being absolutely perfect, will admit, after one trial, that the BEST is the BEST. Moderately Priced $9.50 and Up Hill's Department Store iMfrl ' Quality & Service ARC A DE WOMAN, "THE STEPPING STONE" How Many a Man Achieves Success Through His Wife Is Shown in Triangle Photoplay. babying and encouraging him to good work in spite of hmsclf. And, like most husbands who take all and give nothing, ho is ready to cast her off when his beggarly goal has been reached. Will Teach in Tacoma. Chehnlis, Wash., Sept. 13. Miss Frances KcnnicoU, daughter of Dr. land Mrs. G. W. Kennicott, of this tu r iu, Rormrnnl city, has gone to Tacoma where she the heroine of "The Staining Stone." lwi" instructor in English this year tho new Triangle-IiK-o release starring I"1 Ann' Wright seminary. Miss Kennicott was a June graduate from Keed college, Portland. Emil Miller Buried Sunday. Frank Keennn and Mary Itoland, aid ing her unapprociative husband in his upward climb to success is going to ofcilrA a rnannnsivfl nnlo in fhn hfMirfq consciences of some careless men. ! Estncada, Ore., Sept. 13. Emil This remarkable picture is now show- 'Miller, aged 20, died at the home af ing at the Arcade theater for a two-' h' , parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank day run (Miller, at Garfield last Saturday and Ever 'since thoir marriage, Albert1 the funeral was held Sunday. Bercsford had depended on his wife, j Services at Zion church were con Mary, and always had ho found her 1 ducted by the Rev. Henry Spiess, of ready, willing, able. In the beginning, Estncada. Tho young man is sur when it had been a hard struggle to vived by his parents, two brothers make ends meet, sho uncomplainingly and two sisters. Mr. Miller was born had done tho scrubbing and washing, 'at iBcavcrton on January 31, 1896, and then had sat up hulf the night1 and lived there until hist fall, when aiding him in his law studies, nursing, ;ho moved to Garfield with his parents. jc ft 1 4 i it h J Human Interest in Photoplay. t tenement, left Bobbie Brent, a chorus The death of Mrs. Brent, a widow i to be the solc support of her lit- with three children, in a New York te slster antl baby brother. Bluebird pnui-upiiiys nave screencu a story or jrreut human interest, taking this inci dent as tho basis, and Louise Lovely will impersonate the show girl in "Bobbie of the Ballet," the attraction at the sherry theater, touay only, with Lon Chaney and Gretchon Lederer the leaders in her supporting company. The struggles against adversity which the chorus girl was compelled to negotiate; her fight against surround ing evils that would deai direct blows at her character; the hardships she en dured in winning an eventual triumph over adversity comprise a series of humanly interesting and sympathy compelling episodes. No Future in Government Jobs. LET 'ER BUCK at the PENDLETON SEPT. 21. 22 and 23 Wild men pit their skill against wild cattle and wilder horses; and the women of their kind vie with the men in skill, nerve and daring. It's one of the few real great shows. GO THIS TIME A ROYAL RECEP TION AND A BULLY CROWD will make every minute count. 3 $ 3 00 THtRE arid BACK -VltJ- O-W. R. R. & N. UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM Tickets and reservations upon call "Northwest Land Products Show, Seattle, October 4-14." J. H. KEENEY, AGENT In tho August American Magazine James II: y, Jr., says that government jabs in Washington have no future and yet thousands of persons want them. "One clay near the close of this ses sion of Congress," he says, "I askad thirty n.embers of the House of Rep resentatives how many applications each one had received either per sonally or by letter or telegram, for gove-n-.ncnt jobs. Each of these rep resentatives, purposely picked to cover all sections of the country, (had on his desk from two to twenty-one requests they had received that day, mostly for federal employment. The average was five. "A tv.:elve hundred dollar man, whose family consists r.f his wife, his fifteen-year-old daughter and himself told me this: " 'I don't mind confiding to you that we are able to havo a roast of beef in our apartments o ily once a year. I haven t been to a theater for five years. Nor has my wife. We can't afford to go to moving pictures more than once or twice a month and sometimes, when bills r.re piling up, l doubt it we oug it to go at all.' Choice Large Peaches Choice Smooth Tomatoes ..90c ..70c A Full and Complete Line of Select Fruits, and Vegetables Harris Grocery PHONE MAIN 70 FARMERS PHONE B. 192 408 North Fir Street, Cross Track LEIGHTON'S GARAGE La Grande, Oregon. The Garage of Satisfactory Service 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 Aye. One Block East Depot. Phone Main 10 Plan Children's Welfare Week. Hood River, Ore., Sept., 13. Chil dren's Welfare week will be observed hero next week. The children's welfare commission will send here an exhibit, which will be shown in a va cant store room in the Masonic hall. The activities of the week will be conducted under the auspices of the philanthropic committee of the local Woman's club. On next Wednesday, Mrs. Robert Tait, president of the commission, will come here and deliver a lecture on tho work of the organization. Good Road to Be Opened. Chehalis, Wash., Sent. 1.1. Next Tuesday the National avenue navinor will be opened through into the main i ! ; IKiruuti vi wie cuy lur puuuc travel, j This will make direct connection be tween tnenans nml Lentralia and opens up a good road whero one of tho worst stretches of road existed between Portland and Tacoma. Constipation the Father of Many Ills. Of the numerous ills that affect hu manity a large share start with con stipation. Keep your bowels regular and tney mry be avoided. hen Inxativa Is needed take Chamberlain's Tablets. They not only move the bowels but improve the appetite and strengthen the digestion. Obtainable everywhere, Adv a I Be sure and see the collection of Hay, Grains, and Grasses raised on the PALMER LANDS Now Exhibited in Our Office We have a collection of photographs that give a3 general and exact an idea of the Palmer Logged-over lands as is possible without a personal investigation. Undoubtedly this is the best bargain in new lands offered anywhere in the Northwest. INVESTIGATE AT ONCE PRICE Only $15.00 per acre. TERMS One-tenth down and one-tenth each year, interest 6 per cent LOCATION In Union County, 10 miles from Elgin, 30 miles from La Grande, 1 to 4 miles from Palmer Junction where there is a gen eral merchandise store, postoffiee, railway station on the O. W R. & N. with daily mail and freight servie. ALTITUDE 2600 feet. (Lower than La Grande). CLIMATE Mild, no wind, 30 inches rainfallno late frosts. CLEARINCi Palmer lands were cut over several years ago; and the white pine stumps, having no tap root and being filled with pitch are easily burned or pulled. WATER These lands are well watered from springs and living creeks, while good well water is found within a few feet. CRPS AND STOCK A natural hay, grain, stock and dairy country. Cattle, sheep, hogs, horses and poultry are being raised with fine success. Vegetables, potatoes, berries and fruit are also grown with excellent results. 6 SCHOOLS There is a good 8 months school in the center ot these lands. SETTLERS About 4000 acres of these lands have already been gold and at least 20 families are now living on their places. Call or Send for Our Illustrated Circular Geo. H. Currey OppoaiU Y. M. C. A. Phone Black 2001 HE WHO MOTES REAL ESTATE 10fi Elm Street La Grande, Oregon
