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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 10, 1917)
. LA GRANDE EVENUsG OBSERVER CTSDAJAMPABY 10. 1917. PAGE FOUR THE OBSERVER An Independent Newspaper. I Published Daily and Weekly at La Grande, Oregon, by the LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PUBLISHING CO. J. D. MEYERS, President, H. B. LEITER, Vice President, CLARKE LEITEIl, Editor and Publisher. Entered at the Poatoffice at La Grande, Oregon, as second ctesa Blatter. Address all communications to THE OBSERVER, 1710 Sixth Street Ob Sole in Other Cities: Oregon Hotel News Stand, Portland; Imperial Hotel News Stand, Portland. Chy Official Paper. Member United Press Associations. j' , SUBSCRIPTION RATES. - By Carrier. fly, single copy 6e Daily, per week IB Baily, per month 8fc rwiiu m't-w mnntfra in advance S3. 60 Daily'. Per year in advance . . . 7.0f I By Mail Baily, by mail per year, in ad vance Weekly Obserrer-Star, per year in advance $1.60 The Observer carrier boys are in structed to put the papers on the porch. If the carrier does not do this, misses you, or neglects getting the paper to you on time, kindly : phone the Observer, as this is the c.r.ly way we can determine whether or not the carriers are following in struction. Phone Main 37 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special messenger if the carrier has missed you. Our Sale Announcements Have Started Something, Hunareas or r eouK Have Rushed in Here to Get Their Share of Bargains-In Spite of the Heavy Selling There are Many Great Values Lelt, Enormous Stocks of 1st Quality Merchandise in the Latest Fall and Winter Styles Marked Below Reg. Price. Your choice of any Ladies' Coat or Suit 1-2 price One lot of Ladies' Coats, Suits and Dresses, your choice $4.98 The season's newest styles in Dresses, reduced -....25 per cent Your choice of any Skirt jn the store, at r ,...1-4 off Clearance Prices on entire stock Muslin Underwear, Sweaters. All styles and most all colors', reduced 25 per cent Fur Sets, Muffs and Scarfs, a big selection 1-4 off Silk Petticoats, variety of styles and colors, reduced 20 per cent Clearance Sale of Kimonos, Bath Robes, Tlouse Dresses. . You can increase the value of your dollars by buying your clothes now. Entire stock of Men's . Suits and Overcoats, reduced Per One lot Men's Overcoats, values to $2o.OO, your choice - J One lot Men's Suits, values to $22.50, your 'choice $9.W One lot Boys' Overcoats, values to $12.50, your choice ... 54.98 Bovs' Clothing, latest styles, newest fabrics -....1-4 off Broken lines Men's and Boys' Underwear, reduced 83 1-3 per cent Stetson Hats $2.49 Gordon Hats -.$1.98 Oil All Caps Trunks, Bags. Suit Cases at Sale Prices. Many Saving Prices in Every Department Throughout the Entire Store Advertising rates on application. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1917 LA GRANDE AS A CONVENTION CITY Iji Grande is irettincr to be a con tention city. With the Cattle and mn, if some one presents us that wee Horse Raisers association coming In BjH for something that -wo have for- at the end wo will all be surprised at the results, both in satisfaction that we have taken part in a novel civic exporiement. The first thing to do is to mane up our April, the Christian Endonvorers in February, and later on the Modem Woodmen, the city' will get the nnma and reputation of being a fine place to go. There is no doubt'thut every visitor who comes here will be im pressed with La Grando'B business olidity, its fine homes and civic in- , tiution, ts industries and payrolls, its cenery and its climate. These con ventions do much to advertise the city, and some day a largo convention hall should be built, which will be big nough to hold the visitors and the . local people who would enjoy attend ing large gatherings of several thoi and people. PAY-UP WEEK La Grande is to have a "Pay-Up Week." The idea Is to make a real demonstration of the wonderful work that a dollar will do if it Is put in cir culation. Start the dollars going dur ing "Pay-Up Week," take advantage f the wonderful bargains the mor hants will give thnt week, get hold f some money and pay some bills, and gotten to pay for a year or two. "BUFFALO BILL" Colonel W. F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill") is dead, and a groat many peoplo will regret the passing of this old plains man. There wore many greater In dian fighters and scouts than 'Buffalo Bill, but he wae a god in a way typical of the life of many of the early ad venture seekers on the plains. His circus experiences idealized him in th minds of many of the young people of the country. Buffalo Bill hod many good qualities, he was generous to hU friends, lie would not defame a wo man, an hia later life ho maintained a dignified and chivalrous attitude, and on the whole was on American of whom we need not be ashamed. LEAKS What Washington needs to do ill tho investigation of the leak of the president's peace note is to really got in and investigate the New York Stock Hxcfcange and find out if national een- The La Grande National Bank Issues Booklet "BANKING MADE PLAIN" Educating the public in a practical knowledge of the simple methods of bunking is a mission to which enterprising banks all over th" country are more and mure devoting themselves, and as a means of service to the ciimmiiitv, one f the latest booklets along this lino entitled "Hanking Maik-' Plain" is now being distributed by the La Grande National Bunk The booklet is noteworthy because of condensing into a .small space n really remarkable amount of practical information, concisely yet readably stated, and typographically attractive. The forepart if this booklet gives in u concise manner the pre liminary re(iiiieinent.s of banking in relation to deposits, chks, and account's. There are fifteen sub-heads under the heading "Accounts", thirty sub-heads under the heading of "Checks' , fiftem subheads under the heading of "Deposits" and other main headings followed by various sub-titles are "Identification", "Overdrafts", "Bni.king by Mail" and how a "Clearing House" operates. A few of the Sub-heads will serve to indicate the nature and scope of the booklet, ns follows: "llow to Open an Account", "Forms of Accounts hich can be Opened", "llow to Bnlancc Your Account", "Hank Statement", "De posits for Collection", Deposits by Mail", 'Deposits of Husband and Wife", "Death of Depositor", etc. We find more good information under "Chocks" such ns "How to Draw a Check", "Altered Check". "Ixist Check", "Undated". "Post Dated' , "To Stop Payment", etc. The latter pur of the booklet deals with what every borrower should know and gives u similar wealth of information and in cludes brief and ndeiuate treatment of such subjects ns "Notes", "Coll.-.ter.'.l", "Discounts", "Note Mado by Minor", "Note Made by Married Woman", "Negotiability" and many others. Under the head of 'Drafts" and "Bills of Exchange" are "Accept ance", "Acceptance for Honor", "Due Date" "Joint Drawee", "Notice", etc. ! iv-tfi Then follows "Indorsements", giving an explanation of many kinds and liability of ndorsers, following this up with the important sub jects of "Protest", "Collections', "Lost Paper", and some very use ful "Hank 1WU". , , , Any one who wishes n copy need only apply at the bnuk where they will be distributed free. aors, congressmen anu uipiumuis m playing tho stock market. It has been m l. i. - a mailer or common Kiiowieugo years that they do. Now would be n pretty good time to stop his pernicious practice. La Grande Wins One And Loses One Game The La Grande Y. M. C. A. volley ball and basketball teams in their games with tho Baker Y. M. C. A. last evening at tho Baker Y. M. C. A. wone the big event of the evening and lost the preliminary event In the volleyball game which was the pre limiary event, the Baker team hnndled the La Grande players one sweet drub bing, winning the series by a good I margin. This .winning of the Baker i team tics the score as far as this season's playing is concerned. The lo cal team was seriously handicapped in the fact that throe of tho regular team that defeated Baker could not go, but the local boys have no alibis and feel that the Baker team played a better game. An effort will be made to ploy another series on a neutral floor for the championship. The basketball game, the main event, came after the volleyball and wob won by La Grande, 47 to 16. The peoplo were very anxious to see this game as the posters at Baker spoke of the two nntional champions who would play with Baker. The La Grande boys played list five national cham pions and the rooters for the local team are of the opinion that their team is quite fast. The game was good, the playing of the whole team T'as tho best for the year. Niles and Brownell, in particular, played wond erful games, dribbling the ball con tinually, and when near their basket I.nrsen who was closely guarded by Shaw, would draw his man away from the basket and invariably n basket vould be scored. Shaw, who guarded iiljirsen, played on The Dalles, Oregon, team when they won tho Nntional championship. Shaw played n great game for the Baker team. The play ing of the La Grande guards was up to their regular consistent form, many expressions being manifested by the I Baker people, that the La Grande guards were the best ever seen in 'Baker. Charles Reynolds reforeed an excellent game and he pleased the , crowd in attendance with his fairness. Cafeteria at High School Patronized Miss Naomi Kirtley, domestic sci ence teacher in the La Grande high school is proud of the record of 10-1 sudents who patronized the high school cafeteria last' Wednesday noon. 1 The cafeteria has been having an average of 85 each noon the past two or three weeks. Hot lunches for the pupils may be had from 9 to 13 cents. Girls of the department manage the cafeteria, buying, cooking and serv ing the food as well as planning each day's menu. ' Each girl manages the cafeteria one week, in the plan worked out by Mis3 Kirtley and each patron washes his own dishes. Miss Kirtley says there has been no confusion because each person washes the utensils and there lias been small breakage. The cafe teria not only is self sustaining, Miss Kirtley says, but has paid nearly a'l of the expense of the domestic science department. Don't forget the Volunteer Fire men's Annual Dance Wednesday, Jan uary 17. l-10-6t Low Rates Promised For Big Convention , H. W. Hicks, traveling passenger agent of tho Q.-W. R. R. and N. com pany, told 1 George' .1. Cochran this morning that the company would grant a one and one-third rate in U)regon, Washington and Idaho for the Cattle and Horsemen s show to bo held here in April. Mr. Hicks was with the delegation of Oregon and Washington woolgrowers on this .morning's number six, headed for the annual meeting in Salt Lake City, January 11, 12 and 13. He and D. E. Clark, live stock agent for the O.-W. said they would cooperate heartily with the local committee and would come here to meet with the commit- i, tee. Annual Meeting, Officers Re-Elected The stockholders of the La Grande National bank in annual meeting yes terday re-elected the 1916 board of directors and in the board meeting, following the stockholders' meeting, the present officers of the bank were re-elected. Assistant Cashier H. E. Coolidge said this afternoon that the bank's deposits had increased, approxi mately from $671,000, at the close of 1915,-to approximately $1,040,000 at the close of 1916. There is about $200,000 more surplus now than at this time last year, Mr. Coolidge sa'd. The monthly meeting of the board will be held the first Tuesday in Febru Notice. Anyone desiring to purchase or lease Wallowa Lake Park write or call immediately. Good proposition for immediate acceptance. Doctor orders change of climate for my wife. '. F. Egensperger, Joseph, Ore. 18-13 ODD FELLOWS TAKE BAKER (Continued From Fags 1) and was handled by the local lodge in a way that did credit to the team. Immediately following the degree work Elkhorn lodge served a banquet to the visiting brethren and women, AESTHETIC AM) SUCIAL. DANCING 5th Floor Foley Building For Information Telephone Mornings Black 1282 Afternoons Main 89 MISS LEON A NEW LIN , Don't forget the Volunteer Fire men's Annual Dance Wednesday, Jan niirv 1". 1-UMU Good Attendance At School Library in Baker Postmaster Is Seriously III Speaking of high school records, Miss Flora M. Koch, librarian, says that the average daily attendance ii the high school library is 200. As there are but 200 students attending hip-h school this means that each stu dent averages one visit a day in tho library. Tho school library has 1300 volumes in it. City Commission 11111 14 T I i wllN uillWHSLH'ua 1 1 fill ntc m ii Will Meet I oni2;ht!s,trio.kr untiI. arly cvcnins w The City Commission will hold its regular meeting tonight to pass on lills, receive the reports of the city manager and to transact other business. Baker, Ore., Jan. 10. (Special) Postmaster John G. Foster lies at his ome on Third street in a serious con- lition as tho result of a stroke ot paralysis suffered yestvday after noon, nnd while the att.'.id'iig physi cian holds out ncourng?menl, there is n'j denying that h;s situation is critical. Mr. Foster was stricken shor.ly ie fore 3 o'clock on the street while en route from tho postoffic fi tho bank. His brother, George 11. Foster, was with him ot the time. He collapsed suddenly nnd with the aid of passers by was taken to the office of a physi cian in the Sommer building, whence he was removed later to his home He wns unconscious from the time he a: :e-i he partially revived, and later reports were as favorable ns could be cxpe.-t-ed. V V V 'lr ! -I and in this respect fully lived up to its reputation as a royal entertainer and generous host- After the banquet speeches were made until 1 o'clock when the apodal left Baker. Felicitous remarks were made on the part of the La Grnsde lodge by Past Grande Master Ed Coolidge, Past Grand F. N. Ford oa A. B. Morker. The La Grande lodge is especially grateful to the Y. M. C. A., Rtbekak and other visitors and friends ?4 contributed "m looking last aigfctfe trip sack a sacceae. B1BTBIDEI fflHIPP Song Recital Tuesday EVeniitg, Jan. 90tk at ' " f 1 Methodist Episcopal Ciwrcfe :10 P. II. Admission 50c. Tickets on Sale at Van Buren's Don't forget the Volunteer Fire men's Annual Dance Wednesday, Jan unry 17. 1-10-Gt A Player Piano brings pleasure and musical education to all in the home. Let us demonstrate our Euphona Player. A product of the Cable Co., the world's greatest piano makers. We believe, and think we can show you, that this is the best player you can buy for the price we ask. Style P. W. Stvle P. M. - $450.00 - :. $525.00 The Wiley B. Allen Co. R. F. PETERS, Mgr. Foley Hotel Bldg. Phone Red 451 Vt X 4
