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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1917)
LA' GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PAGE EIOSnT RUBBER GOODS With a Guarantee of Quality and Workmanship . . Practically every article made of rubber us carried in our slock. Hot Water Bottles, Fountain Syringes, Combination Water Bag and Syringe, Bulb Syringes, Rubber Gloves, Ice Bags, Face Bags, Etc. These goods are of the finest quality and are guar anteed by the manufacturers. We back up this guarantee by offering to replace free of charge any . defect ive rubber art ide sold at our store. La Grande Pharmacy Quick Delivery ADOLPH NEWUN, Manager La Grande, Oregon Phone Main 40 .T (-.. Kh trnveline- agent of the ! O-W., is in La Grande and is regis- tored at the Foby. Mr. and Mis. C. K. Short, who have i t)oen visiting in the east, returned home this morning. Gladys Muletto as Prudence, the pirate, has a lot of fun and some stir ring adventure. See her Saturday only at the Arcade. 2-28-3t Whon you have picture work to be done, take it to the Modem Dark Room at Silverthorn's Family Drug Store. Printing, developing, copying and enlarging a specialty. 2-22-tf . ."Prudence, the Pirate," a delightful photoplay of romantic adventure and love at the Arcade Saturday only. 2-28-3t Enforcement of the1 Ordinance re lating to dogs will start on March 1st. License tags may now be procured at City Recorder's office. 2-27-2t Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hollenbeak, who have been in La Grande on their hon eymoon, returned to Boise thus morning. F. B. Bloom, northwest representa tive of the Federal Rubber company, ,'is in La Grande and is registered at the Sommer. "One thing is apparent," said Fred J. Holmes of the Sawyer-Holmes com pany, "La Grande people do not pro- j vide, for the winter by storing fuel. ' As a consequence a stringency such as this one is felt immediately. The Sawyer-Holmes company has been short of coal, but this will be the last winter the company will be caught ;this way. Plans, are already under way to have a reserve stock of 1000 I tons of coal and 1000 cords of wood for next winter. The company will ' also be ready to take every bit of coal .that comes along during the winter." "To the End of Satisfaction and Profit to Both Buyer and Seller" Spells success for the institution that strives for the perfection of this Business Science which is nothing else but "Service." You profit by trading heie. What vou save on a. year's trading here won't, buy you a house and lot, out it sure will fill the Baby's bank in a hurry and- help yours as well. ow today it will be a mutual benefit. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF Collection of News Paragraphs and Advertisements. .'G. A. Rush was a linker visitor yesterday. Our hot water bottles are of real worth. Fully gaurantecd. Levy-Vogol .Drug Co. 2-1-tf Mrs. J. W. Hush of Cove, arrived in La Grande this morning to make her home here. Mr. Bush will prob ably arrive sometime this week. Cameras and picture supplies of all Wnds at the Silvorthorn Family Drug Store. 2-22-tf Tho suit of Meyers & Loiter and the People's AmUHement company vs. S. A. and M. B. Gnrdinior will lie dis- missed, the matter being soiled out of court. For chronic constipation and bowel disorders take a treatment of Ameri can Oil (heavy). Wonderful results will follow. Levy-Vogcl Drug Uo. 2-1-tf Mi. George H. Currey returned from Portland this morning. She was accompanied by her father, Mr. Hunt ington. Buy Oregon Nursery company's fruit and ornamental trees and all kinds of shrubbery and flower plants of George Ball, agent, 1212 Washing ton avenue, La Grande. 2-15-lmo Flora Finch, well remembered star with the late John Bunny, at the Ar cade Saturday only in "Prudence, the Pirate. 2-28-3t Have your chimneys swept and re paired by an expert. Phone Black 1341. 2-28-2tpd Cloth insert hot water bottles and fountain syringes one, two and three quarts. Prices from $1.25 to $3. Sil verthorn's Family Drug Store. 2-22-tf CITIZENS PAY THK1R TRIBUTES (Continued from Page 1.) ship that must have existed between himself and his sons with whom I am acquainted. Their daily lives and splendid characters attest to the fact that there was a place for them in the family councils, as partners in the homo life, the right kind of compan ionship with the father, the privilege and responsibility of private owner ship. My work lias been given some what to the study of boys and I heart ily commend the relationship that must haxe existed between Mr. Stod dard and his .sons. A great many growing lives would be saved from moral taint and become a blessing in stead of a curse if the father diaj churgeU his wltole duty to his children as is expected of him. Mr. Stoddard's example is one that should be ex pressed in every home in I.a Grande." i. 3 essie Love An Honorable Man. J. 1). McKonnon "Mr. Stoddard was one of the best men and the most honorable citizens of the city." AT THE HOTELS In "Nina, the Flower in .Sommer. W. K. Block, A. K. Rockwell, Ed. Cummings, L. C. Friedman, Bert Moersch, J. K. Simpson, Lee R. Den iimii, K. Hell. Fred Miller, Portland; John W. Sur, K. M. Brisford, O. M. Mortenson, Spokane; A. I). Horsch, St. Louis; S. A. Anderson, St. Louis; W. A. Galloway, Elgin; W. C. Dawson, Walla Walla; Edward A. Laing, P. A. Knowlton, Ed. L. Moon, Scuttle; J. It. Browning, W. I. Fritz, Salt Lake; R. Bong, F. B. Bloom, San Francisco; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. King, Cincinnatti; Mr. and Mrs. C. U Dnmcrell, Kameln; Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Peterson, Wal lowa; F. II. Hughes, Walla Walla; Offie II. Hansen, Joseph; Richards and wife A fairy story of modern times, filled to the brim with smiles and chokes and tlirills. The dearest character Bessie Love ever portrayed. Wednesday and Thursday AR CADE Savoy. Harlen Ijong, John Mayfielil, Elgin; A. Shaw, Guy Hnbson, Grace Ver million, Sumnierville; S. G. Ruckman and wife, Mrs. K. Clark, Alicel; M. C. Cropper, Palmer Junction; C. Cezel, W. T. East, Portland; Mrs. W. J. Knin, Enterprise; R. W. Wilson, Lyal Stringhani, Imbler; U I). Akins, Jos eph; J. W. Johns, Bnker; Clarence Richards, Cove; Charlie Morris, Imb lor; 0. Yantis, Kamela; Dan Dins more, Jesse E. Stiles, R. Love, Fred Pootit; M. N. Hayes, Baker; Lulu Ease, Adams; Steve Glazik, Portland; M. M. McCarvey, Morrow. Foley. F. L. Finklen, James J. Wilson, J. C. Shea, W. S. Spinning, Chnrles E. Oliver, Belle Josling, J. A. Cooper, E. M. Hutton, Portland; L. A. Rnnd, Spokane; Fred Cobb and wife, E. R. Forstrom, Seattle; Max Gussoroff, Salt Uike; C. C. Burt, Corvallis; J. N. MeClarey. II. H. Fruor, R. C. Poore, Chicago; I.. S. Punlap, Imb loir; A. L. Burnett, C. French, Starkey; P J. Ewhbach, North Yakima; S. C. Dodge, St. Ixmis; Nora Pearson, Hil gard; S. E. Coles, Haines. GHORGF. STODDARD DKAD (Continued from Page 1.) one of the founders of the Oregon Life Incurance company, ne carried $10,000 insurance m this company. Had Many Busmen Interests. He was a director of tlie Baker Loon i Trust company. He was lntl- Ladies' Spring Coats '.-.$5.90, $6.90, $9.90, $12.50, $14.75, $16.50 Ladies' Sm-LuJ Suits $9.90, $12.50, $14.75, $16.50, $18.50 Ladies' Hosiery, black and colors 25c, 49c VUlVlb OR- Ladies' Hosiery, solid black, all new IOC, '1 lor zdc, New 27-in. Swiss Flouncings - yXl New Embroidery Edging. Beading, Insertion, yard 5c, 6 l-4c, 8 1-JC, " New Shipment of All Silk Crepe de Chene Waists . - Xo New Shipment of All Silk Crepe de Chene Waists loan New Shipment of All Silk Fancy Silk Striped Waists - ..r New Shipment of All Silk Kimonos New Shipment of All Crepe Kimonos ..$2.987$3.98,$4.98, $5.90 98c, $1.4y, $1.0, You Should Buy By Comparison J. C. Penney Co. Formerly United Store We Lead Others Follow mately associated with C. W. Nibley, of Salt Lake City, presiding bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in the Nibley-Mimnaugh company of Wallowa, the San Vicente Lumber company of Santa Cruz, Cali fornia, and other enterprises. He has been associated with David Eccles, th Utah sugar magnate, and was gi' Jiral manager of the Eccles' sugar t! Ji which was here some years ago. At one time he was president of the Western Pine Manufacturers' associa tion for two years. Mr. Stoddard was connected with two colonization schemes in this ter ritory: one near Cove in the years 1900-1-2 when he and C. W. Nibley at tempted to establish a colony of Mor mon families on the townsite known as "Nibley," to raise sugar beets; and second, the colonization of 34 families on a tract of land near Union last spring. Tho first scheme failed be cause the soil and wind would not per mit the growth of sugar beets; the second scheme so far appears to have splendid chances of success. At the present time it is estimated that fully 1000 men are on the pay rolls of the various business enter prises in which Mr. Stoddard was in terested. Mill at Perry Shuts Down. As a mark of respect the Grande Ronde Lumber company's mill at Per ry is shut down today. Among the people who will be in Ia Grande for the funeral is C. W. Nib ley of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mr. Stod dard's business partner. It is ex pected that quite a few will come from Logan and Salt Lake City, Utah, Santa Cruz, California, and from points in Idaho and Oregon. His Career. George K. Stoddard was born in Wellsv-ilk', Cash county, Utah, the son of John Stoddard and Emma Kckers burg, July 12, 1805. He was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Ijiittor Day Saints by William A. Sea nianii, January 21, 1002. He was con firmed by Joseph K. Cowley. He wiis ordained bishop of La Grande ward by Mathius F. Cowley, March 2, 1902. On December 15, 1907, he was chosen as first counsellor to President F. S. Bramwell in this stake and held this position until he was named stake president in September, 1911. Mr. Stoddard's first business ven ture was in Igun Canyon, Utah. From there he went to Aspen, Wyom ing, where he had a sawmill. From Aspen ne moved to Wolf Creek, near North Powder, and from Wolf Creek in 189G to McKcwen, Sumptcr valley, near Baker. From Baker he moved to 1a Grande in 190:i. In 1902 with C. W. Nibley he had taken over the Grande Ronde Lumber company at Perry. Next he became interested in the Nibley-Mimnaugh company at Wallowa and in 1907 with Mr. Nibley took charge of the San Vicente prop erty. Mr. Stoddard liked to tell of the financing of his mill at Wolf Creek. He purchased the machinery for the mill with borrowed money and paid 18 per cent interest. In the first year ho cleared $12,000 though the capital he used was less than $2000. As a young man he worked 16 hours a day, filing his own saws, sawing for ten hours and then working on his ma chinery for several hours. He asked no mnn to do anything he himself would not do and often, when he could find no one willing to do a certain job, did the work himself. "Those two impostors," success and failure, he met with equal grace. Ho arrived at the scene of the fire which destroyed his Sumpter valley mill after the flames had pretty well eaten up the -property. He merely said, "It did a good job, didn't it boys?" nnd in half an hour came out of the bunk house with plans for a new mill. His loss at this fire was in tho neighborhod of $1150,000. Miss Ellen Jzatt of I,ognn, Utah, became tho wife of George Stoddard WE MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU TO OWN AN Edison or Victor PHONOGRAPH SEE US ABOUT ONE NEWUN BOOK & STATIONERY COMPANY in June 18S8. In 1890 the young couple were in Oregon and have re sided here since that time. Mrs. Stod dard and the following children, Earl, Elmer, David, Lester, John, Jeannette, Howard, Waldo and Robert, survive him. Another child, Emma, is dead. "I believe that these figures re garding the auto license fee very co servativc from the fact that in 1916 there were only 23,000 autos licensed. "In 1916, 33,000. , "In 1917, they estimate 40,000; aj4 there will undoubtedly tie a great in crease in the next few years. KIDDLE SPEAKS ON i House Bill 21 carried an emerg- GOOD ROADS BILL CfuT fW ,BW'i ft . .. , . , , i will be of great assistance in making Conucd rom Pa !) ! post and forest roads, as under ita '. ' '. T ' ! Provisions most any kind of a pcrma- road miss them altogether. : nent road improvement can be cap- 'And there is no use disguising the j ried out and the county is not bound tact that the tourist trade is a good j to any particular kind of a road bed. paying proposition, and one that will And under the provision of House . 7" "i " '"""." per cent oi tne funds made timiolll fmvnl i,.l flm ..., rrIP :1..ii i . . - Ul.u, 1 , il II D L1 1 1 V L'n c l. , , . . . . I - i n.D.ciMr.oa snouid ue tne watch j word. I "Under the provision of the $6, ; 000,000.00 Bonding Bill, no money can ue secured except lor paving the road available by provisions of House Rii - " tuoi, ui cue ascaue Mountains. "House Bill 550 is referred to vote of the people next June and, I think, it is eiuiueu to and trust it will receiv - --- o - , cuuira iu mm urusi it win receiv after the road bed has been prepared I the hearty support of all Eastern Ore by the county, except in Columbia, ' gon. Clatsop, Hood River, and Jackson In this manner we will assist i c""n. . , , llhe formation of a PREPARED- Union county pays about 2 1-10 ! NESS, which I do not think we wil per cent of taxes m the state and our ever have cause to regret share of auto license fund is about "As a matter of preparedness m 2.4 per cent of total state fund. We j case of war, good roads would be a. would, therefore, pay into the state 'important factor, as we read that k about $130,000.00 of the ?6,000,000.00 the case of the struggle on FYenet liond issue. soi nenriv ..n aUDnii,,,, rn-: As I understand it, the cost of pav- ed by auto and it is the mobile . .Lt , ' nig, after the road bed is prepared is about $8,000.00 per mile. Union county would, therefore, have to put in only about sixteen miles of paved roads in order to have returned the amount paid out under the provision of this act. "I figure the total amount of money which would have to tx- .liquidate the provisions of House Bill ! , No. 550 would be: ' L' I l- - I rur tne oonns SK.OOO.OOn on Int. on same $3,3(10,000.00 Making a total of $9,300,000 00 "While the provision of Hmiun P., No. 21 would require: ror the bonds $1,800,000.00 inx. on same $1,440,000.00 Making a total of $3,240,000.00 i necessary to liquidate House Bill No. ' j "This would make a grand total ' of $13,600,000.00 necessary to take I care of both bills H llftntT trio 4. ,' I five, years of their existence. Figur- j i ing our auto tax, as provided under!! the provisions of House Bill 509 at I $300,000.00 per year and the 1-4 mill ' ! tax at $200,000.00 per year, would give I us $500,000.00 per year. Which in ' ! twenty-five years would amount to i $12,500,000.00. jj "This would leave us $1,100,000.0.1 1 short of the necessary amount, but'! the increase in assessable property!' and increase in auto licenses, during!! the time that these bonds would run I ! would a great deal nn i ur the difference. li that carries the dv. "And in this age of car shortage freight congestion, strrkes, and lock outs, War rumors and invnainn krr ln-J and sea, nothing can be of greater vaiue ior rKrJPAREDNESS, either from business or defense standpoint than GOOD ROADS." Money To Loan "Money to loaa farw land, fewest rates of Iterest, Prompt service, Loo our own mouey and do not sell our mortgages or notes." Let me figure with yo before you place a Imi, S8000, private rxocioy at 6 per cent. I will aake year loaa so Ja "ill know wkat rate you are payiag, sad not nuke ywi think y are gttting i Henry T.Hill Rwwa 3 W Ittobttva Bdr
