La Grande evening observer., November 13, 1916, Image 6

PAGE SIX
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSEttVEK
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1.1, 1916.
'4
30C
n
TROUBLES and mosqxiitos
are a lot alike. Neither
one stays 'round a pl ica vlur
thar's plenty o' good
pipe smoke. Q?.$0'$ji'
VELVET Is l good pipo .!iS.S rA
ti.ini'(l ii broken leg in an accident in this vicinity having spent the most of
tne logging camp at Vincent, returned their lives here.
this week from Elgin unjj will remain The brido was a memher of the
heio until able to resume his duties. 1915 class of Union high school and
The injured limb is improving in a was always quite popular among her
satisfactory manner. classmates and in all school activitie?.
Dun Graham, who has charge of tho She played a center position on the
blacksmithing department in the log- basketball team and always took u
ging camp of the Grande Ronde Lum- prominent part in high school plays,
her Co. at Cabin creek, arrived in The groom is also a graduate from
town Sunday evening for a visit with Union high school having finished his
heme folks. Dan stated that Cabin studies in 1914. He was a studious
cicek experienced the first touch rf fellow in school and always took a
winter Sunday morning and when he leading part in athletics, being cap
left for town that evening the ! tain of both the football and basket
s'-;
inn
3CU
E
TEMS
(Elgin Recorder.) .
Dr. E. G. Kirby returned -Saturday
afternoon from a three-weeks' trip to
Chicago and various other points in
the middlewest. Tho doctor reports
business conditions excellent in that
section and adds that the wave of
prosperity has been prevalent there
for many months and to a greater do- i
uree than we are enjoying. I
A fake telephone message giving '
the information that Jack Peare had '
a purse of $.r000 in Da Gran le to hot I
on Hughes caused no little constema- ;
tion among Democratic hangers-on at I
.lack Patten's place Monday afternoon, ;
and not the least of these was Jack, i
who nearly fell over dead a he re- j
ceived the news over tho 'phone.
W. B. Hindmau, pioneer farmer and
former representative of this county
in the state legislature, came to town ;
today (Thursday) to obtain informa- '
tion relative to the result of the pros- !
idential election. When informoJ I
that it was a neck and neck race and
would probably be decided by one ;
state he was heard to remark that
h; would be better suited had the in
sult been more decisive, stating that
better satisfaction would prevail in
the end, and then recalled the Hayes
Tilden election to prove his point or
view. "Uncle" Billy was one of the
Democratic warhorses of the county
for many years but failed to follow
that party when free silver was made
ar issue. In recent . years he has
been rather an independent voter, but
has been a supporter of Wooelrow
Wilson.
Hose House and Fire Hell Tower
Erected.
The new concrete structure for the
hose carts and other apparatus of the
Elgin Kins department has been com
pleted, or practically so. The new
steel fire bell tower for which the new
hose house forms a foundation, has
also been erected and the bell installed
therein. The two improvements nr.1
welcomed by the lire boys and citizens
in general.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Adams left
Wednesday for Bliss, Idaho, where
they have purchased property and
will make their future home. They
formerly resided on Clark creek.
"Shorty DcBoie, who recently sus
ground was covered with two inches of
snow.
Leonard Adams Returns Home With
Bride.
Leonard Adams, of the firm of
Adams Bros., well known box manu
facturing firm of Elgin, quietly
dipped away from town one day last
week and returned Monday morning
with Miss Huzel Ford as his bride.
Mr. Adams went from Elgin to Spo
kane whero he was met by the bride,
v. ho had been living at Coeur d'Alene,
and were married that evening by
Judge Stocker, of that city.
Continuing extensive improvements
tc the Fraternal hall, workmen are
now engaged in putting in a steel
ceiling in the lower room which is oc
cupied by the City Drug store. 'When
completed the interior of the store
roonvVilHjcr greatly improved in ap
pearances. A cement floor will also
lie placed in the basement, material
for the same now being on the ground.
Received a letter From an Uncle in
Austria.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Nescembeni were
in from their ranch Tuesday to taki
advantage of their rights as American
citizens ami cast their votes for pres
ident and tho numerous other officers
to be elected.
Mr. Nescembeni said that he re
ceived a letter last Friday from his
uncle in Austria which contained the
information that the scenes of battle his horses on his Catherine creek
vere now right at their home, and ranch and expects to go back at his
that the town where Mr, Nescembeni , old occupation as a traveling man in
was born had been bomlvarded and
several houses destroyed. The letter
also contained the information that
the food supplies in that vicinity were
still ample and the people were not
suffering from lack of things to eat.
ball teams during his school yo.rs.
Merrill Rush, a former Union boy
whose home is now in Sparta, was
a visitor in this city this week.
Miss Edna Duncan left Thursday
for North Powder to visit with rela
tives and friends for a short time.
Hon. Dunham Wright and Pa
Powers were in town a short time
Wednesday while on their way to La
Grande.
Miss Hannah Reeves who is teach
ing in the north building has been out
of school this week on account of the
illness of her father.
Miss May Ellet, who has had
charge of the millinery department of
Townley's store during the fall sea
son, left for her home in The Dalles.
Curtis Miller, who has been visiting
his parents in Union for the past few
weeks, left Thursday for Enterprise to
resume his work in the employ of the
lumber company at that place.
Ray Faulds, a former member of
the Scout printing force was down
from his home in Baker, Monday.
Ray is now in the employ of the Ry
der Bros, plant in Baker and has an
excellent position. Mrs. Faulds, who
has been visiting her parents in this
I city for the past few weeks, returned
home with him.
A. Shultz returned the fore part of
the week from California where he
has spent the past several weeks look
ing after business affairs. He will
stay here a short time looking after
Apples - Apples
Apples
If you want a Box of Good Apples
we have them.
We have the famous Delicious and
King Apples put up in packed
Boxes
For cooking the Babbitt is the best
of all
Remember we have Pop Corn that
Pops
CITY GROCERY & BAKERY
Home of Fancy Groceries
E. POLACK, Prop.
Phone Main 75
-.
I
i
H
Christian Science
Lecture
By Clarence C. Eeaton,
C. S. B,
Member of the The Board of Lectureship of the
Mother Church, The Fiist Church of
Christ Scientist in Boston, Mass.
i
i
i
1 1
i
i
i
i
i
i
i
i
i
t
i
i
i
i
i
i
i
i
1 1
1 1
i
i
i
i
i
i
Old Warrant of Arrest Found.
While near the depot the other day
Dan Graham ac-cidently discovered a
j-.nper of legal appearance on the
ground. Thinking it might be of
some value he picked it up, unfolded
It, and found it to bo a warrant of
arrest issued by Justice of the Peace
John White on May 20th, 1897. I-.i
the warrant George Gilmore was
charged with assault and battery up
cr. the person of W. A. Galloway. The
instrument is 19 years old and tho
mystery of it is where it has be?n
cr how it came to be lying near tho
depot. It is unsoiled and apparently
had been dropped where found only a
few hours before the findinc of it.
the near future.
Bought More Land.
(Union Republican.)
Since the announcement was made
last week by the Republican of the
purchase of the Moore ranch at tho
head of the High valley canyon by
George Bainrl, that gentleman has
purchased tho Ixjudermilk 1G0 ad
joining the Moore tract and now has
sufficient territory to accommodate
his increasing dairy herd.
The T.. L. McKennon residence
property in Union was traded last
week for La Grande property, and the
MeKennons will probably go to La
Grande to live soon. Union will re
gret losing those estimable people and
trusts they may be very happy in
their new home.
Cord-wood is moving slowly at
about five dollars a cord in Union at
among owners of horses and cattle j purchase grain, blankets and clothing,
who live in the city in the matter of ; giving the sufferers within the
lurkish Empire a fortaste of tho
Christmas cheer which the United
States navy boat will bring.
As a necessary preliminary to the
the indications now are that there will
be more trouble before the winter is
over. Hay is very difficult to buy at
present, the price is high and the out
look not encouraging. The man who
has the hay is not very anxious to
part with it just yet.
America's Christmas Ship.
New York, Nov. lX (Special)
America's Chrrstmas Sli p to foreign
:iml. whirh this: vein will lip tho
Navy collier Caesar or a collier of the
Several residents recall the fist fight . Present, and the householder is finding
and that Gilmore was arrested for the il more difficult each week to buy
same, N. C. McLeod. former attornev I woo'l at any price. Little wood was
At Zuher Hall, La (Iraiule, 1410 Washington St.
j j THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 101(5, 8 l M.
, Public Cordially Invited No Admission
i 1 1 i
L::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::J
hfjsy, 'A j
yfff o
rOTeafon Oil Hea?er
here, represented the state in the case.
(Union Scout.)
Former Union Girl Dead.
Mrs. Oscar 'Bertlott, formerly Miss
Mary Hcmpe a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Hempe of this vicinity.
died Wednesday November 8th at her
home in Walla Walla. Tho young
lady was well known among the young
people of this city and was married
about a year ago, she was 20 years of
age. I-ester Hempe and Waltor
Vogel left Wednesday night for
Walla Walla to attend the funeral
which will be held Friday. Deceased
leaves a child a few weeks old besides
the husband.
cut in the hills about Union last win
ter, the woodsmen tell ur, and they
predict a shortage that will send the
price sky-high before spring.
There appears to be some difficulty
same type, is being relined by the
Government for carrying food sup
plies to destitute Syrians and Ar
menians. It will leave New York-
December 1, carrying a capacity cargo
of foodstuffs and new clothing for
Beirut, Syria, from which port relief
will be distributed by American Red
Cross and Red Crescent agents,
aided by United States consuls and
missionaries.
The American Committee for Ar
menian and Syrian Relief, has just
sent $208,000 through the State De
partment to various distribution
centers to be distributed immediately
by the Committee's agents direct to
the most needy survivors of the Ar
menian deportations and the Syrian
famine months. This money will
sending ot tne innstmas Ship ar
rangements are being made for col
lections are being made in the entire
country Thanksgiving Day, the re
ceipts of which will be used in com
pleting the cargo. The ship will
carry (100,000 pounds of rice, 200,00')
pounds of lima beans, 400,000 pounds
of crushed wheat, 2,100,000 pounds
ot whole wheat, SOO.OOO pounds of
sugar, 1.000 cases of condensed milk
hildren, 10,000 barrels of flour.
50,000 gallons of petroleum and 25.-
000 gallons of cotton seed oil.
Military regulations forbid the
carrying of any except new clothing.
Hundreds of cases of warm underwear
and sweaters and light shoes for men,
women and children, stockings for
women and children, cotton and
woolen socks for men, blankets and
blanket shawls, gray cotton and
woolen cloth in the piece, unbleached
muslin, and cotton thread, needles
and pins will form a part of the car
po. Contributors to the cargo and
churches which are raising money
are sending their gifts to W. A.
Staub, the Red Cross representative
in charge of the Christmas Ship, at
the Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, New
York.
Ready and glowing at the touch of
I .r-.'.. a match -giving a cheery, odorless
! warmth. Burns PEARL OIL, the
j clean, cheap fuel. In blue or white
enamel or plain black harmoniz
ing with the finest surroundings.
j Prices: $3.75 to $7.75
t . For Sale by
Island City M. & M. Co., W. H. Bohnenkamp Co., F. L.
Lilly, Carr Furniture Co., John Melville, Golden Rule Co.,
F. D. Haisten
Old Schoolmates Meet.
Geo. W. Magruder, whose home is
n Johnson county, Iowa, arrived in
the city the latter part of last week
and is visiting at the home of S. A.
Pursel in North Union. Mr. Magrud
er and Mrs. Pursel and Mrs. J. B.
Thompson of this city were all
rchoolmates together in a county
school Kick in Iowa. Mr. Magnider
ir a successful farmer of the Iowa
country and is now on his way to Los
Angeles, California, where he will
spend the winter.
Little Mary Skiff, daughter of M'-.
:.nd Mrs. W. R. Skiff, is visiting this
week with her nunt, Mrs. Phillips in
Kruitlnnd, Idaho.
Pouplar Couple Are Married.
Miss Mary Birmingham, daughter
of Mrs. A. B. Hempe of this city and
Arthur Harn were united in marriage I
in Haker, Saturday evening at 6
o'clock by Father Looser of the Cath
olic church. Both young people are
quite well and favorably known in
j SHE LIKES IT! j
f Ask anv housewife who has changed $Mbw f
the family table drink from harmful AiSkS, P I
) oof ft.e to helpful INSTANT POSTUM I
J whether the chlange lias been a success. w' f
l The answer may well induce you to xjg'jjfc V
I make the change yourself. 'm
Less "nerves." better temper, ck-.irer
complexion, improved digestion and
ste-adicr heart after a trial, demonstrate
conclusively that the change from cof
fee to POSTUM is a wise move for the
whole family.
"There's a Reason"
Don't forget
3
after every meal