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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 16, 1917)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1917. 'LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PAGE FIVW Bring Us Your KODAK FILMS Our ; i inishing depart ment will get the most from every exposure and our experts will gladly assist you to still Use Eastman Film and be sure of the &est re sults for all kinds of, pictures. RED CROSS DRUGSTORE Coming Events The Y. M. C. A. is a nice warm comfortable place to spend an evening. January Hall. 19 Charity Ball in Rex January 23 and 24 "The a Nation" at the Arcade. January 27 to February mobile Show at Portland. 1 Donohue, Mrs. George T. Cochran, and Mrs. E. Polack were present as a committee from the Club, of which Mr 8. Oonohue is chairman, to ar range for their part in the heavy work v.'hich the visit of the convention will necessitate. The ladies first had o meeting with the banquet committee of which T. J. Scroggin is chairman and discussed the plans for the serving of the big banquet which will be the feature, of the second day of the convention and one of the. big entertainment feat ures. Plans are being made for serv ing a banquet for 500 and any one who ever tackled a job like that knows that Mr. Scroggin was relieved when the ladies told him that they would help in the management of the big un ttrtaking. And that they would have their whole organization back of them. The banquet will be served at Zuber's hall and it will bo. some banquets : .' The ladies will also serve a lunch eon, to the visiting ladies the first day of the convention, April 24, and will look after the reception and en tertainment of ladies who come to the convention, during their stay. At last night's meeting of the ex ecutive committee the following were present: J. G. Snodgrass, chairman, George T. Cochran, T. J. Scroggin, C D. EmahiBer, A. C. Hampton, Lin den McCullough, F. E. Stilwell, chair man of the entertainment committee, and Clarke Letter, The meeting discussed the gener a' features of the entertainment pro gram that is being formed and a dance was suggested as one of the enter tainment features in addition to the school entertainment, the cowboy i Don't forget the Volunteer Fire-j hi eakfast, the livestock exhibit, pa 3 Auto- men's Annua' Dance Wednesday, Jan- j rP(ie banquet, luncheon to the ladies, juary i i. l-u-ot - gnioker. and other ieaturcs tnat are Sewing Machines. Singer Sewing Machines Agency now in Foley Hitel Bldg. Sewing ma chines sold, rented and repaired. Phone Red 451. 12-5 1-15-pd Dr. Ralston, physician, surgeon and osteopath is now located in rooms 12 and 13 over Silverthorn's Drug store. Main 21; Night phone Main 81. Adv. 10-16-tf. Ledgers and journals, cash books, trial balances. You will find all thesa at Silverthorn's Family Drug Store. l-10tf The motorcycle sleigh is .some In vention. The question is can a man guide it with one hand. Wood Sawing. Wood sawing promptly done, city or country. ' -it j ,J.J. MuTchisoit'5iv.:t ') Phone Red 8672. Adv. tf - -. - ' Misses Jones and Rabone We carry a full line in Ladies' Suits, Coats and Skirts in the S. & H. gar ment. We make Suits, Coats, Skirts and Dresses. A perfect fit. guaranteed. Remodeling done. West New Bldg. Just drop in and see that beautiful lot of boxed stationery, nothing nicer made at Silverthorn's. Dlyl-15-3t;Wklyl-12-lt Birth ! We pay best prices for second I hand furniture. DYAL'S FURNI TURE CO., 404 Fir St., Phone Black of 3351. Adv. 12-4-tf. LADIES TO AID AT BANQUET (Continued From Page One) I January 25-2G--EIkb' Musi:l Com edy, "A Night in rfohemia" at Arcade Theater. Sale! Sale! for bargains. February 7 La Grande executive committee for entertainment of Cattle & Horse Raisers' Convention meets at Y. M. C. A., 7:30 p. m. Sale! See our window Jones & Rabone. l-4tf Don't forget the Volunteer Fire men's Annual Dance Wednesday, Jan uary 17. l-lO-Bt February 16, 17, 18 Christian En deavor Convention in La Grande. February 19 to 24 "Pay:Up Week" in La Grande. . : March 8, 9, 10 Automobile and mo torcycle show. April 24-25 Cattle and Horse Raisers' Annual Convention at La firande, ' ( May 7 and 8 State camp Modern Woodmen of .America',' meet "in', La Grande. ' " "' LOCAL BREVITIES. t 4. 4 4 It's s great sight to see the young sters starting off to .school... . Ladies hand purses of cock! quality at Silvvrthorn's Family Drug Store. Dlyl-15-3t;Wklyl-12-lt Attractive Styles Newest Fabrics Combined with perfect tailoring add a tom-h of dis tinctiveness to these new ''"'..' .Correct Skirts Only one store in eaHhi town has the privilege of show ing this popular line of tailor-mfide Skirts,; Every t month the makers of Korrect Skirts -tsend&.-toM$. -ropij'pfl.t jrvei"l-iir sssoi'tjxiciit of new styles copies of the prey9iling;fashiongr'' shown hi Americans i greatest style I cent ers. " '. ' ' Our new showing for January includes Wveral attractive wide flare models with deep pocketes and gathered back. ' Materials are taffeta, chuddah, serges "and ' empress cloths. Prices are moderate for such high-grade garments. $4.98, $5.87, $6.97, $7.38, $8.48, , $9.87, $11.98 . T"s GOLDEN w Agents for Koverall Play Suits 85e Each C)New Patterns In Koverall Nighties For the Kiddies 85o Each La Grande's Store Announcements Y. M. C. A. Board to Meet. The board of directors of the Y. M. C. A. will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon at 5. All members are urged to be present as matters of im portance will be. discussed. , '' Notice. 'We pay better prices foe used for sfture. Phone B 1241. Cor. Fir and ; Jetterstfe. E. J. Doaekoe . 12-M-tf Prompt attention " to printing of 41ms, developing quickly done by ex perienced men at Silverthorn's Family Dmg Store. , - Dlyl-16-3t;Wklyl-12-lt - In opening up a set. of books you mm find just what yoo need at Sil verthorn's. . . l-ltf Scats for "Tho Birth of a Nation" at the Arcade January 23 and 24 go e sale at 2 p. in. Thursday. A light Jersey cow about six years old eame to my place about forty days ago. She is branded a quarter circle R on the right hip, a crop and a swal low fork in the right car and a swal low fork in the left ear. Owner can have same by proving claims and pay ing expenses. L. B. CARTER, l-ll-14tpd Cove, Oregon. being planned. Last night the organization of the executive committee was completed by tho adoption of the following resolu tion drafted by George T. Cochran, chairman of the resolutions commit tee: Resolution. Be it resolved by the general com mittee appointed to arrange for the entertainment of the Cattle ft Homo Raisers' association convention, to be held at La Grande, April 24 and 25, 1917, that the following sub-committees be appointed: Decoration commit tee, room committee, stock exhibit committee, finance committee, ban quet committee, entertainment com ittee, reception committee and execu tive board. That the duties of each of the committees shall be as follows: ,' Decoration Committee. ,M ( The decoration committee shall sc to the decoration of the street with flags and streamers and hire such men as may be necessary to have the decoration done, and shall further see that all the streets and business houses of the city decorate their stores, windows and buildings to cor respond with the spirit of the occasion. appointed in providing luncheons, and other means of entertainment for vis iting ladies to the convention. Notice. Anyone desiring to purchase or lease Wallowa Lake Park write or call immediately. Good proposition for immediate acceptance. Doctor orders change of climato for my wife. J. F. Bgensperger, Joseph, Ore. 18-13 Dont forget the Volunteer Fire- GERMANY HOPES FOR PEACE (Continued From Page One) . en's Annual Dance Wednesday, Jan- terms but merely stated the entente's wary 17. 1-10-61 .conquest aims. . . The note is regarded as confirma- Front quarter of beef 7 eeets an1 tion of the Allies conspiracy to crush wn tiAT fcic-heiit nrices for hide ar?d Germany. sheep pelts. Peoples' Meat .Market, General opinion is that further 1-119 1-2 Adams Ave. dv. 12 -5-tf. 'peace moves are not likely until the : , soring offensive. I Considerable interest is taken in the British colonial premiers' conference in London. This conference is believed , significant on account of the colonials' I heavy western front losses. Money to Loaa. ' : On improved real property in Union county, no delays, current rates. La Grande Investment Co. Adv. Room Committee. . The room committee shall make a list of all rooms available in the city, together with the prices of each, room, and shall take such steps as may oe necessary to have private, families list available rooms with them. Such room committee shall work in con function with the hotels of the city. and the hotelB may have the list of rooms so secured by such committee at their disposal . for the purpose of taking care of such guests as they may not be able to accommodate in the hotel proper. The committee shall see that all visitors to the convention are provided with suitable and proper accommodations.- Violet cream, almond cream, rub bing or cleansing creams, cold creams. See them at Silverthorn's Family Drug Store. l-10tf Drs. Darlnnd, over Putman's. Adv. STATE'S FIRST LADY IS SOCIAL LEADER Work in Sherry's lobby is proceed ing. It will be a fine lobby when completed. Don't forget the Volunteer Fire men's Annual Dance Wednesday, Jan uary 17. l-10-6t Delicious waffles, syrup, butter and best coffee, 15 cents. Miller's Lunch Counter. 12-21-tf Ledgers, journals and cash books at Silverthorn's Family Drug Store. l-10tf f TV, No better tablet, made than those: you will find at Silverthorn's Family 1 Druir Store. Dlyl-15-3t;Wklyl-12-lt Just Mm A Stock Exhibit Committee. The stock exhibit committee shall secure a -nlace for a stock exhibit, pre ferably the fair grounds, and at a suf ficient time prior to the convention; the committee shall secure pledges from stockmen to place a sufficient number of stock on exhibition to make the exhibit worth while to see. As an inducement for such exhibit, the com mittee shall have at the disposal or the exhibitors, free of all charge to them, all the hny, grain and straw that is necessary to foed and take caro of the stock placed on exhibit. The committee shall further provide the men necessary to keep the stables clean and to handle the hny. Entertainment Committee. (1) The entertainment committee shall provide for tho necessary ad vertisement and publicity work of the convention. (2) Shall provide and make ar rangements for the usual excursion passenger rates, and the usual stock exhibit rates that are granted by the railroad companies for such gather ings and exhibits, . . (3) . Shall provide the necessary urogram of sneakers, shows, circuses, rprMitinn.q and dances, to the end. that the delegates. the hospitality of La Grande shall not ! Executive Committee (Board). "be forgotten by the delegates. cowboy Creak This committee shall dress in uni forms of white similar to the white flannel heretofore worn by the mem bers of the Elks lodge, on various oc casions. They shall secure a pledge of all the autos in La Grando for free use during the convention in "joy riding" for the delegates and visitors to the convention. The committee shall meet all trains beginning with No. 18 on the 23rd day of April, 1917. This committee shall secure the neces sary badges of the association colors, to furnish each delegate and others entitled thereto, with such badges, and in addition to such badges shMl secure a number of souvenirs to present to for the finance committee to- raisev then upon the order of the executive board, the finance committee shall: raise, by subscription, any deficiency that there might be between . the amount herein described and the bud get as established. (4) Inasmuch as a fast was . served at Baker last year, and that it is one item that snouia properly become an annual event of the Stock Raisers convention, this committee shall . tut on a cowboy breakfast at the exhibit pavilion, on the second morning of the convention, which breakfast shall begin at 7 o'clock in the morning, so that the delegates to the convention will have ample opportunity to view some of the fine stock which helps make Union county prosperous. (5) This committee shall secure a place to hold the convention, which place shall not be allowed to present any bill to the convention. The executive board shall consist of a president, secretary and treasurer, of the general committee, and it is the dutv of the executive board to 0. K.. and authorize the expendture of all money, and no money shall be cx pended or any bill contracted by any person in the name of this committee unless Buch bill has been O. K.'d by the executive board, and no bill of this committee shall be paid until such O. K. has been secured. HftRTRIDGEWHIPR General "Committee. It is the duty of each committee, upon entering upon its duties to make an estimate of the money required by such committee, in order to accom i plish the results desired by this gen- in. Thin mminittM Khali send in- era! committee, lhis estimate snsii vitationn to the governors of Idaho, be transmitted by such committee to Oregon and Washington, and if pos- the treasurer of the general commi oVWn aarnra tliA Dttmntniva of the tee. and by him made up into a statO' three governors. , , Iment, and Buch statement shall consti- KMvntinn Cnmmittw. tute tho budget of this general com Tha vtmln o-i-neml committee to- mittee to guide it in its expenditures. gether with any additional anpoi iteea In case such estimates arc more than shall form the reception committee., the amount set by these resolutions Song Recitaf Tuesday Evening, Jan. 30i& Methodist Episcopal Church '. 8:15 p. m. Admission 50c. Tickets on Sale at Van BureitV ARCADE JAN. 23 - 24 THE ELLIOTT AND SHERMVN FILM CORPORATION (H. A. SHERMAN, President) PRESENTS THE WORLD'S GREATEST AMERICAN PLAY DAVID W. GRIFFITH'S MASTERPIECE Finance Committee. The finance committee shall take the necessary steps to raise by sub scription the sum of $2000, and pay same to the treasurer of the general committee. After the convention is over tho treasurer shall submit his ac counts, together with the vouchers, to tho finance committee, nnd such fi nance commiltee shall audit the same and make proper report of such audit. A fine line of cameras, films, what you need at Silverthorn's. 1-lOtf i BUTTER LABELS For sale at Tht Observer office. MRS FRANK. O. LOWDCH Mr. Iowilrn L wife of the new Hovct nor of Illinois ami il opafiim lo iii.-i'.i' the fM't-iitivc iiimiKlon at .Spri-.igticM lic;iiliiiirti-rs if lllinnis Miricly. HtT tiintlii'r. Mil !eorn I'lillru.i.i, is one of (lie Im-mI know u sovk-ly lcHiTS of Chicago. Banquet Committee. Tho banquet committee shall secure a proper place for a banquet to tlie members of the association, and see Mint snrh bannuet is properly served on the evening of the second day of , the convention; such banquet shall bo i open only to the delegates to the con-1 vention, their wives, and sucn oinur , persons as the banquet committee ( may designate, nnd such bnnquet com- , mittee shall adopt such means as may be necessary for carrying out the spirit of the entertainment which has always been tho pride and honor of j the city of Grando. The banquet , committee F.hall also coonprate with j any committoo of ladies that may be 'COST" $500,000 MATINEES PROMPTLY AT 2:00 PRICES 25c 50c "SCENES" 5,000 "PEOPLE" 18,000 EVENINGS PROMPTLY AT 7:45 PRICES 75c $1.00 "HORSES" 3,000 I ACCOMPANIED MY THEIR OWN' (JRAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MILLIONS HAVE SEEN IT AND MILLIONS W ILL SEE IT AGAIN AND AGAIN. THE "MASTER-CRAFT" OF "FILM PERFECTION" SEATS ON SALE JANUARY IS AT ARCADE THEATRE BOX OFFICE