La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, January 18, 1917, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextTHURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1917. PAGE EIGHT LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER L i rl 4 The Testimony Thousands of prescriptions placed on our files during ninetcon-sixteen testify as to the confidence that physicians and the general puMie have in our ability to render Superior Prescription Service "We specialize in this department of our business and keep right up-to-date in equipment and methods.' A better stock of picscriptiou drugs cannot be found anywhere. You are insured quality, accuracy and reasonable prices. La Grande Pharmacy ADOLPH NEWLIN, Manager Quick Delivery Phane Main 40 La Gunde, Oregon AT THE HOTELS Sommer. t" ' F. N. Brook, M. H. Norton, B. E. Blunden, M. A. Sprenkle, Fred Tab ben, M. C. Oliver, U D. Freeland, R. P. Stanley, Arthur Skinner, W. M. Clark, W. A. Williams, A. E. Brown G. B. Bradley, Portland; W. E. Mar tin, Omaha; Alex Fraser, E. S. Eatin, Jas. Ackerman, Baker; H. C. Basket., C. p. Chadwiok, Boise; L. F. Kelly, city; A. M. Gorsline, Akron, Ohio; A. K. Venzie, Spokane; 'W. r . Kennally, Peoria; Geo. Shields, E. F. Tobin, Spokane; W. C. Taylor, N. Bisalllon, Portland; Florence Tempe, Enterprise. Savoy. C. S. Aitken, Cove; Fred Peetz, Vin cent, Oregon; Richard Folsom, Elgin; H. L. Clark, North Powder; M. B. Cooper and wife, la Grande; W. T. East, Portland; J. E. Stiles, Rutland, O.; Pete M. Lusten, Vincent; S. P. Bement, Baker; Hugh Riley, Enter prise; C. R. Pratt, Ray Eyers, Ralph Warder. '' Foley. I). W. Hug and wife, D. McCartney, Elgin; 0. C. Furgason and wife, Bak er; E. G. Jeffries, George T. Coyne', T. J. O'Keefe, C. 0. Alaeson, Thad Sweek, Portland; Mrs. Whiting, Elgin; Charles Gilbaugh, Joseph; F. L. Van Slvke, Pendleton; L. C. Bird, Elmer E. Lowell, Seattle; C. K. Kingery, W. D. Tottem, Fletcher Bros., J. A. Carl son, Spokane; C. R. Walden Ln Grande; J. O'Connor, Meacham; V. Doyle, Pendleton; T. E. Denning, St. Paul; C. A. Korten, Chicago; Vera La Lond, Baker; Clarence W. Day, Ster ling, Colorado. PERSONAL MENTION Ed. "Meyersick was in the city Tues 4 Art. , Charlies W. Binger is in Portland sin a business trip. attorney Colon R. Ebei-hard went -to Enterprise this morning on legal . bisinesa. 'J- W. "Butih returned to Cove this morning after spending a few days in la. Grande. I Mr. Meaeham's latest "stunt" for Pakcr is the securing of a government department of mineralogy. The es tablishment of the department in Baker has been approved in Congres sional committee and will go through. NEW TODAY Hrnry Nurra and A. L. Hoitzman fit in the city last evening for the Jt- of C. party. ' W. E. Meacham, for the last four years secretary and manager of the Baker Commercial Club, is in the city inday. Part of tho day he and Fred R. Currey, "tfllicums", were closeted. HEAVY HORSES WANTED Will be in La Grunde Friday, Saturday and Sunday to buy heavy farm Mares, three to six years old, weight MOO to 1(500 pounds, also a few geldings if extra good. C. W. Day. l-18-2tpd AUTO MEN' MEET FRIDAY. The automobile dealers will meet tomorrow evening at 7:I!0 in the Y. M. C. A. building to elect officers and to discuss plans for tho Automobile Show to be held in La Grande March 8, 9. and 10. TONIGHT a LAST TIME Mdlle Cecile Paquin In her famous posing act .: (Not a moving picture) Mt. Lassen Active Belches Lava-Smoke Sees ML Lassen Erupt. Mt. Lassen erupted again tonight (lauuary 15)," Joe Corbett wroto from Red Bluffs, tVlif., te his f;,thcr, Chief O.-W. R. and N. company Dispatcher J. F. Corbett, "the most it has since the first great eruption. We have a i.oith wind to. lay and we could Kse the ciuptiou very plainly." Press dis patches say the eruption was most spectacular eruption since May, 1915. Observers declared tho crater open ed. Smoke in tremendous volumes ndled fast and , ssumed grne:nl coni cal shape, rapidly flotii.g to the "i utheast. At 11 o'clock the smoke clouds were 'JO miles away. The spectacle was awe-inspiring. BUT, FOR CASH AND REALIZE HOW FAR YOU REALLY CAN STRETCH YOUR PAY ENVELOPES THIS CAN BE DONE, BY DEALING WITH ONE OF THE 125 BUSY J. C. Penney Co. Stores Colgate's Sweet Scented Soap 08c Colgate's Tooth Baste, small 08c Colgate's Tooth Paste,-large 19c Colgate's Staying Stick'..; 19c ' delegate's Shaving Powder 19c William's Shaving Soap 04c AVhite Vaselines 08c CarbolatedTaeli"ei(mi::.: 08c Mentholatum .1' 1 ; 19c Talcum Powder .: ' 04c Palm Oliy'e Soap ! !........: 08c La va Soap : 08c Silk Petticoats ,..:.;;:::r.::v::,$i.98, , $2.49, $2.98, $3.49 Voile Waists, striped, plain white 98c Outing Flannel Gowns 49c, $1.19 Xoveltv Dress Skirts; spring styles :.. . $2.98 to $8.90 .Wool-Knitted Skirts ...49c, 98c, $1.49 Flanneletts Kimonos 98c, $1.49, $1.98 House Dresses, all sizes 98c, $1.23 Infant's Cashmere llosq 19c, 25c Children's Cotton Hose ...10c, 15c, 25c Children's Aprons, sizes 6 to 14 39c, 49c Infant's Sweaters 49c,. 98c, $1.49 Legging Drawers 49c, 98c 125 BIG BUSY STORES , J. C. PENNEY CO. OTHERS FOLLOW WE LEAD r.itw will remain a few days teaching ii- place of hor sister, Mis3 Caroline White, who i is ill. Mr. and Mrs. Bar tholomew were here to attend the funeral of Mrs. L. E. White. William Tollman, president of the First National Bank of Baker City and president of the Cattle and Horse .Raisers' association, which will meet in La Grande April 24 and 25, was in L? Grande today on business. 1710 Fourth street, called out the vol unteer fire department. Very small damage -was done. A plumber had been thawing pipes under the house and apparently sparks in the refuse and dust under the porch smouldered for an hour or more after the work man had left. The fire acted as a good test for the department. Within ten minutes of the call there were 15 or 20 men of the volunteers ready to v ork. Licenses 155.00 Electrical permits ' 16 K. Dyal Challenged To Debate Tomorrow THANK MERCHANTS YOU HELP Members of the committee makin;r arrangements for the charity ball to morrow night in the Rex hall wis, to thank the firms of the city which have generously given donations Among tose who have helped nre- La Grande Grocery, Oregon Gro cery, Snodgrass Grocery, City Grocery and Bakery, Pnttison Grooecy, Mam moth Grocery, Whitn' Grucsry, Grande Ronde Meat C unpany, La Grande Meat Company. StiiweB's Market, Blue Mountain C.'.amcry, Valley Creamery, Pure Milk 4 Cream Co., and N. K. West. a H. B. Warner "S In 43 . -a .a -a a . a The Big Triangle Feature The Coventry's Singing and Musical Entertainers Adults 20c Children 10c ARCADE Visit or Col Scott, S. A. Col. Scott, the leader of the Salva tion Army forces in Oregon, Wash ington and Idaho, will visit La Grande Sunday and Monday and will conduct services in the Army hall. On Monday night will lie given a lecture, "The Ladder of Life and How to Climb 'It." Saturday night .".n entertainment will be given at the Salvation Army showing "Sidelights of the Army in Tableaux and Song." All are cordial ly invited to attend. , PROPOSED VIADUCT CLOSER (Continued From Page One) 12,108.28 Disbursements General warrants paid $ 400.21 General warrants interest paid 48.08 Contingent warrants paid... 3.75 Warrants paid, water fund. 21.25 Warrants paid, park fund. . . 50.00 Improvement bond interest. . 1,580.09 . .j -j- j j In Grande, Jan. 18. (To the Editorof Tho Observer) After observing the article by K. Dyal, in your Monday evening edition, entitled, "What Causes the High Cost of Living," and as an ade quate answer thereto would re quire too much of your valued space, I propose to take up the subject orally with him or an swer the article tomorrow night (Friday) at City Hall, 8 o'clock. I will state that the subject will be discussed by mc from a strict ly neutral standpoint. And hope there will be a large audience present and that Mr. Dyal will also be present. Wishing that you give this publicity, I am re respect fully, A. N. MAYVILLE. $2,103.52 - Yours respectfully, F. B. CURREY, General Manager. .j. .j. .j. .j. .j. jt. .j. .. .j. Basketball Games At "Y". The grand opening of the Y. M. C. A basketball league last evening was p decided success. The four teams were there in full force and all with the intent to win. The games were fast, especially the one between tho O.-W. and the high school fives. The high school won 6 tn 4. The second game of the evening v. as between the Y. Comets and th? Y. Meteors. The Comets won, 26 to Chas. Reynolds referred his usual gcod game. i that he will be injured. As soon as completed records can be had from recorder's office, will begin active campaign to collect delinquent (cr's force in order that recorder and Have added one man to city record City .Manager's Report. To the Honorable Commissioners of the City of La Grande, Oregon: . Gentlemen: I herewith submit the general manager's report for the week ending January 13, 1917, as follows: In the matter of the Beaver Creek water rights, have completed papers and maps according to city engineer's report, and have filed same with prop er departments and the city will soon have established all necessary rights. Have taken up the matter of set tlement of John Melville bill for in stallation of heating plant in city buildings, with former Manager Foley and same with recommendations has been placed in hands of city recorder. Fire department chief will have re port of coal consumption ready to file with his monthly report February 1. Eastern Oregon Light & Power Co. is preparing map of city showing ex act location of all city lights. This map will be completed by next meet ing of commission, any be placed in jail. City recorder's report is as follows: Received for fines $ 20.00 Received for building permit. . .50 I AESTHETIC AND SOCIAL DANCING 5th Floor Foley Building For Information Telephone Mornings Black 1282 Afternoons Main 89 MISS LEON A NEW LIN ; J 4 HARTRIDGE WHIPP Legislature Getting Down to Work Salem, .Ian. 18. ( United Press) Senator John Gill, has introduced a resolution suggesting a joint memorial asking Congress to enact legislation f r opening and developing the Na tk.n's water resources. It was refer red to the resolutions committee. The Senate passe 1 Dimmick's bill pinking driving of automobiles while diunk a crime. drunk a crime. I, provides ton dollars dine for anyone kruwiigly employing a drunken ch.uiffour. The House refused to adopt Scott's i:. i'lority repoit on Bowman' bill re moving state support from sectarian institutions. It accepted public mo nu.rial committee's port recommend ing the bill's passage. The bill was placed on th" calendar for a third rending and will probably pass. Representative Jones introduced a bill repenlm.-r the Mothers' pension law. Representatives I-curgan-d introduc ed n joint memorial asking Coiif-nvss to give favorable consideratior. to the Ch."mberlai:i-Snith bill providing ton r.iillion dollars from Federal funds to U used to pay principal and interest on irrigation bonds whenever regular ly constituted irrigation districts de fault payments. Starts And Ends With Fire. When J. II. Keeney, O.-W. agent, answered the fire alarm from box 54 today he completed seven years' of service with the department. "I start ed with a fire," said Mr. Keeney, "and it is fitting that my seven years ends v.ith one. Chief Dispatcher Corbett of the O.-W. started with Mr. Keeney, "but theroiwere too many fires for me, so I had to drop out." Cove Team To Play Here. On Saturday night at the Y. M. C. A. gym, the Cove volleyball team will play the Y. M. C. A. businessmen's team. The game will Btart at 8. No : rlmission will be charged. The Cove layers are working very hard for the contest and an interesting series of i,-ames will probably be played. The Whipp Concert. The Astoria Budget said of the V, hipp concert: "An unusual event in tho musical life of Astoria was the cencert given last evening in the Pre.;byteria;; church by Hartridgo Whipp, br-riiono. A concert in iUsolf is not an unusual thing here, but rcrely if over have we known tho uniquo and perfect combi nation of a scholarly arranged pro gram beautifully sung by a man who b not only a remarkable singor, but vho is also an artist. Kay Bartholomew returned last night to Tho Dnllcis after spending . fow days in the city. Mrs. Bnrtholo- Baskctball Game Postnoned. Because of tho fire which burrwid the hall at Union last evening th scheduled basketball between the Un ion and tthe Iji Grande Y. M. C. teams J.jis been postponed. The game was to be played tomorrow night. Our Want Art iirtnf rwmlta. Small Fire This Mnrnlnir. A small fire at 11 this mnrn'n In the residence of A. C Huntington, Song Recital Tuesday Evening, Jan. 30th at , , ? 20 50 i Methodist Episoopal Church Issued warrants , For bills allowed by Commie- i . sion Jan. 10th $746.00 8:15 P. H. For laIor certificates I.i'i I Volunteer firemen service.... SG 50 j ' Expense, park keeper 50.00 j . . $834.9.'". ! City treasurci 's report is as fol-1 lows: j Receipts From water rents $ 766.37 i Improvement installments . . 661.25 ' Improvement interest 524 10 ' Admission 50c. Tickets on Sale at Van Buren's SHERRY THEATRE "The House of Quality" GLADYS BROCKWELL In V The William Fox Production "The Sins of Her Parent" A Great Alaskan Story Also A J LONESOME LUKE COMEDY .r.r"iw.