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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1916)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 191G. PAGE EIGHT LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PERFUMES FOR HER THE WORLD'S CHOICEST ODORS IN PRETTY GIFT PACKAGES Goods for the Children Our ' Candies . Pure Christmas Don't let Christmas pass without getting the chil dren some Candy Animal Toys, all colors 5c to 25c Christmas Cigars the kind he smokes and likes Special Gift Boxes Get him a Fishing Basket or Rod. It will probably please him letter than anything you could buy. La Grande Pharmacy Quick Delivery A DO LP II NEWLIN. Manager La G.-nde, Oregon Phone Main 40 V. Stoddard, Hhiek; D. W. McCarthy, Mhiili: E. Vehrs. BHtrap; W. u. Sprinkle, sahib; H. C. Recs, were-. tary; William Miner, ireusurui, . . llumphreya, representative to imper ial palace' in Chattanooga. PERSONAL MENTION Professor Mason will spend his Christmas holidays in Portland. R. W. Caseheer, an O.-W. employe, will spend Christmas in Portland. Dr. Murphcy, a dentist of this city, will spend his Christmas in Hood River. E. E. Bonham, of Perry, was in La Grande today on business. He reports considerable snow has fallen there. Mrs. Hannah Foster has arrived from Union to spend Christmas with her daughters, Mrs. Harry Hoffman and Mrs. L. A. Prcscott, W. D. Lynch, now proprietor of the Darland apartments, arrived today from Doncon, his former home, to take charge of his new property here. Mr. Baker, connected with tho O.-W. division offices, will go to The Dalles for Christmas and join his wife there, she having gone on ahead ,by a few days' time. I Mrs. Mary Penington-Freeman is I here from Portland to spend Christ Imas with her parents and other rela : tives. Mr. Freeman will join the f am ( ily later, being in Spokane on busi jness this week-end. Eddie Moon and Colin Stuart, who . are students at W. S. C. at Pullman. are home for the holidays. While ' here Mr. Stuart will likely get behind i his old counter in the City Grocery and bakery during the rush days,. Everett May, manager of O. A. C. athletics, will come to La Grande next week to visit friends and while here will take up with Manager Lar sen the arrangement of a basketball game between 0. A. C. and the La Grande Y. M. C. A. Still Two More Days - Then Santa Comes Are yon ready to receive him? If not Why not give the following gifts: NEW TODAY is green. Their year begins today and their New Year's day is founded upon the belief that the sun stands still in the sky to mark a new 12-month. FOR RENT One large parlor bed room, with heat, for 1 or 2 people; also housekeeping rooms. 1617 Fourth, Cor. Spring. Phone Black 3f,2; 12-2 l-8t TOU -SAVE OR TRADE 212 acres, Sine aules east of Albany, nearly all under the plow. Good valley ranch. Fine home in Albany with three lots. ;t20 acres timber about 20,- . -000,00 feet. Will trade all or part for stock ranch. E. G.. Snyder, Al-ftuuy-. Ore., R. No, 1 Box 9U. 12-22-23pd Thin Is New Ye,ar'n Day for Texas. Snnta Fe. N. M., Dec. 21. (United TPress) This may be just December ttwenty-first to some folks, but it's TJew Year's day to the Tewa Indians. There are only about 1200 of the Tewas in five villages: San Juan, Santa Clara, San lldefanso, Nambe and Tcsudue. They hold ancient be liefs deduced 1 y themselves from tthinga as they are. ' I ' I 'I ..... Bitr MnnM.n.tl t t l-O. t rn a Colorado to Help Its Lawmakers. Denver, Colo., Dec. 21. (United Press) Members of the legislature which convenes here in January will use the first state bill-drafting de partment in the United States. Attor neg General-elect Leslie E. Hubbard has set aside part of his office staff for the use of legislators desiring to draft bills but unfamiliar with tech nical language. This service is free. Legislators today are taking advan tage of the bureau. Among the bills being drafted are a stringent amend ment to the prohibition law, a usury law and a strong amendment to the mothers' compensation ,jjc,t. Marion Harland 85 Years Old Today. New York, Dec. 21. (United Press) Marion Harland (Mrs. Ed ward Payson Terhune), celebrated her 85th birth anniversary at her home here todav by workinir. She is the author of more than 40 books. "A sense of humor and plenty of work keen you younsr." said she to day. "I would go to the eravevard .. nr InA illSnna liaulllni in ftli-aa ..fV. aft re North, south, bast, west, ADoveir; ".' v'"vc ". and Below. Each direction is colored : lf 1mt working. Also learn your nd has an animal to signify it. North gastronomic limitations and stay War Makes Men Gray. Army physicans and men of cciencs rre discussing the effect on future generations of the nremature aging of millions of men now at the battle fronts, tl is said that soldiers ten nw.ths in trenches exposed to the ncrvc-shatlering shell fire often come out with the appearance of tenn years having been added to their life. A shorter period than this often suf fices to turn iron-gray hair of a boy of twenty-five. This premature agin;: is peculiar to no nationality. It is noticeable alike along the English an.l French lines and among'the prisoners from Germany, Austria and Russia. "We attribute the gray hairs now so noticeable everywhere at the front to ten days." There is no viewpoint from happens within the space of a week or are so fond of putting it ,but it often dian army surgeon. He continued, "'. have never known actually of h-jir a 'subconscious worry.' ", said a Ca.Ti- turning gray over-night, as novelists which the war does not look terrible. The premature aging of the survivors is pathetic, but what of the millions of young men, the flower of Europe, who went out never to return? Thd thought of it is enough to break the heart of the race. The effect of spirit upon the body, of the agony of the soul upon the physical health, is a scientific fact. The effect of sorrow for his afflicted nation upon his np rearance is shown in the cup-bearer who offered the wine to Artaxerxcs the king who, noticing his changed appearance, said: "Why is thy coun ti nance sad, seeing that thou art not sick? This is nothing else but sor row of the heart." The Christian ."n'l-ald. A Prcttv Xmas Rug $1.49, $1.98, $2.98, $3.45, $4.98, $6.90, $9.90, $1250, $14.75, $19.50 A Prcttv Xmas Coat $9.90, $12.50, $14.75, $16.50, $18.50, $19.50, $22.50, $24.75 A Prcttv Xmas Kimono 98c $1-49, $1.98, $2.49, $2.98, $3.98, $4.98 A Pretty Xmas Bath Robe '. $1.98, $2.49, $2.98, $3.49, $3.98 A Pretty Xmas Robe for Kiddies .' 98c, $1.25, $1.49 A Pretty Xmas House Dress ......98c A Pretty Xmas Silk Dress , $5.90, $6.90, $9.90, $12.50, $14.75 A Prettv Xmas Blanket ...$2.69, $2.98, $3.98, $4.98, $5.50, $5.90 A Pretty Xmas Slipper for Kiddies.. .'. 89c, 98c A Xmas Suit Case 98c, $1.49, $1-98, $2.49, $2.98, $3.98, $4.98, $5.90, $8.90 A Xmas Hand Bag $1.98, $2.98, $3.98, $4.98, $5.90, $6.90, $8.90 A Xmas Child's Case 98c, $1.25 A Xmas Boy's Suit $2.98, $3.98, $4.98 A Xmas Boys' Mackinaw $2.98, $4.50 A Xmas Man's Mackinaw $5.90, $6.90, $8.50 A Xmas Man's Overcoat ... $9.90, $12.50, $14.75 A Xmas Man's Suit - , $8.90, $9.90, $12.50, $14.75 A Xmas Man's Hat '. - $1.49, $1.98, $2.49, $2.98 A Xmas Man's Cap 25c, 49c, 98c A Xmas Man's Dress Shirt .' 49c, 98c, $1.49 A Xmas Man's Dress Pants : - . $1.98, $2-98, $3.98 A Xmas Man's Stag Shirt $3.98, $4.50 A Xmas Man's Shoes ;; $2.98, $3.98, $4.50 YOU CAN ALWAYS DO BETTER AT THE UNITED STORE J. C. PENNEY CO. 125 BIG BUSY STORES Ik fewc I 4 4 4 4? 4f if 4? 4 4 4? $? rfr t? 4? 4? 4 4 4 39 Will There be Real Music in 1 4 4-4- 4 Your Home at Christmas We want you to hear the re-created voice of Margarete Matzenauer, the world's greatest mezzo-soprano. We also want you to hear Edison's Re-Creation of the piano and the violin. No obligation to buy. Newlin Book & Stationery- Co. LIVESTOCK MEN TO MEET within them; that's my advice." m rrcen and personified by a lion. The Tewas believo the sky is the tiasband of the earth, lhey believe u. o. K. K. Elects Officers ttJie sun is a man who walks across tho Khalcd Temple No. 170. D. O. K. K ffllcy behind a yellow shield in sum- has elected officers for the ensuing J SIos arner, clad in white deerskins orna- year as follows: Uelile Green, royal ! Rcl c -Mnenivu wun ueuua. in tae wjmer ne vczier; n. J. ureen, grand emir; N. Tonight Only Wm. H. Thompson and Marjory Wilson IN "THE EYE OF THE NIGHT" A story of a sea coast town in England that you can't help but like ARCADE SCHOOL NEWS. (Continued From Page One) making extensive preparations for Christmas programs and exercises. Most of the rooms have been given ross stamps to sell. These have all been sold and ten dollars have been added to the tuberculosis fund. The following may give a general idea of the work which is being done in the various schools: Mrs. Ingle's and Miss Deal's rooms will present a Christmas exercise and pro gin m. Wednesday night Miss I.eadsworth's and Miss Snider's rooms gave a Christmas party in the high school gymnasium. Miss Mettics' room is taking up a collection for the Hoys' and Girls' Aid Society. The pupils of the second, third and fourth grades will present programs. Mrs. Jackson's pupils are giving a Christmas to a destitute family. Miss Anderson's room wili present "The Birds' Christmas Carol" in the high school auditorium Friday after noon. The fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades will be the guests. All the rooms nt Greenwood will Kive inogranis nnd most of them will have trees. Miss Adieu's pupils are taking up a penny collection for tho poor and are making their Christmas gifts for their parents. Miss Smith's and Miss Hay's rooms are packing a box for the Salvation Army. The majority of teachers will re main in l.a Grande for the Christmas holidays. Mr. Mason leaves Friday night for Portland and Corvallis. Miss Mitchell nnd Miss Chandler of Hiveria, leave for Portland and Elgin respectively. Miss Cummings of Greenwood, will spend her holidays in Baker. Miss Bloom of Greenwood, will spend Christmas in Athena. Miss Mettie of Central, leaves to morrow night for Ukinh. The teachers of Riveria are all planning programs and trees for their pupils, Friday afternoon. (Continued From Page One) meeting at Baker last year there have been 80 members taken in. Association Goes Ahead. "Under the wise direction of Wil liam Pollman, of Baker, our president, the association is driving right ahead and is now taking in all the cattlemen nnrl hnrca l-nianfa .tin Mnl.,.,.., so that starting as an Oregon institu-'.be,"n5ei V"'0" :t i .V. i xi.-.i. ' Robert Withvcon liuii it imo iiuw uecuine ioi tnwest in scope." State Senator Walter M member of the executive committee of , Krm. Mr. Levy spoke upon the import- Union; Paul H. Spillman, La Grande; ance of early organization, and Mr. W. E. Green, Union; A. Blockland, 7,citer upon the publicity features Island City; . S. MacCloy, Pendle that the convention offered. F;ed ton; M. S. Lev', Union; W. R. Led Currey spoke upon the arrangement better, Alicel; Floyd McKennon, Hot of the program and the fact that the Lake; A. R. Hunter, Island City; T. exhibition of livestock would take up J. Scroggin, George T. Cochran, La a portion of one morning's program Grande; Robert Withycombe, Union; and would not be in the nature of a ! Fred J. Holmes, Clarke Leiter, La livestock competition for prizes, he ' Grande. considering that the livestock show Robert Withvcombe extended an in vitation to include a visit to the ex-! Pierce a penmemai siauon as parr oi me pro FOOD SUPPLY PROBE RECOMMENDED IX HOUSE Washineon. Representative D. C, London Dec. has 21. intro- the association, also impressed upon 1 j ?r a general discussion of plans duccd a resolution for a special food those present the importance of the . na.ture tne program, the ' commission consisting of the secre- taries oi agriculture, commerce ana : labor ascertain whether the United : i . i . , f i i e-c i . i .. i ouuea ioou supply is sumcienc. II tll-1 jnstiff .pionf-. if. ahnnlH Hpplnrfl an ar. association and told of the strides it . meeting adjourned. was making under President Pollman. lined a tentative the direction of 1 Mr. Pierce out-! of enter- Those Present. Those nresent were: F. K. lined a tentative program of enter- weii r hranHP. Wm Hul v Pk.r ,nl' 11 3,2, aecmre an ex- tainment that should be provided by!j G' sliodass F b' furrl'v ' ' i port embargo. The senate postoffice the La Grande people: a banquet on Mrf T F Vnlil, 1) M.ri, ' eommittee favorably reported on the the evening of one of the two davs' ' u r tIi T p nL i ?" I barring liquor advertisements convention, entertainment for the vis-; i ;n. n v ri;.i ur 'u. . ' i f rom dr' states' mails ;ti l,i;..o .. ..!: 4.. n... IT..: ""' "'. """"K:. .'Oiv.ri iu County Experiment Station, and the after-' W w'Xn Uni assembling of some of the fine live ; McKennon, Aiice.rw. stock of Union county at the fair) O. Correl, nion; rrank Townley, OLD PAPERS For sale The Obserrer office. at The Krounas tor me inspection ot the vis itors. He said the visit of the mem bers of the association would do a great deal to advertise to the world and to the stockmen themselves the tremendous standing of Union county in the blooded stock industry. Mr. MacCloy spoke of the import ance of livestock feeding nnd com mented upon the energetic and amhi-i tious spirit shown by the stock rais-! crs of Union. , Mr. Townley Co-operates. Mr. W. J. Townley, of Union, said that he was perfectly willing to ex hibit his stock, hut suggested that the ! exhibition should not assume the pro-1 portion of a stock show, but should be I a voluntary exhibit of fine stock I owned by members of the association I and others in Union and Wallowa who felt disposed to show some of their I fino stock. I Mr. Stilwcll pledged his hearty' co-operation, as did Andrew ilUock-1 land, wno suggested that at the stock exhibition the sheepmen be invited ti bring their pure-bred sheep, too. Albert Hunter said that the n men of Union would be only too glad to do their part. Mr. Scroggin and Mr. Spillman pledged themselves to do their part and Mr. Fred J. Holmes emphiwuati the fact that I-a Grande had enter tained big conventions in the past and would make the next convention memorable. SHERRY THEATRE "The House of Quality' William Fox Presents VIRGINIA PEARSON" In the story that lays have a woman's heart "THE WAR BRIDE'S SECRET" And Another of the Great JUNGLE COMEDIES SATURDAY ONLY-BIG CHAPLIN REVUE - 5 Reels .rrtv
