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
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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.
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"The House of Quality'
William Fox Presents
VIRGINIA PEARSON"
In the story that lays have a woman's heart
"THE WAR BRIDE'S SECRET"
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