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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 23, 1917)
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1917. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. PAGE THREE SHERRY'S S SAT. SUN. APRIL 28-29 2 p. m. 8 p. m. PRICES: MATINEES, All Seats 25c -NIGHT, 50c, Loge Seats 75c Till :' William Friv J v w I if w s w . j presents daughter OF THC AwweTTe Thn TrAnsAnrlnnrn1 Trinmntt PUum ,...1 : iu. -i ------ ' vi .vvw.c wjjn.un.uiai lain, lilt) lUll- (1 ceded Climax of Lavish Production, Enchanting Beauty, Scenic f oinenuur, xquisue Arc ana staggering Magnitude) THE ONLY MILLION DOLLAR MOTION PICTURE EVER MADE YOU WILL SEE The most stupendous pagean try ever shown. You will hn thrilled with huge battle scenes, amazed ot the daring water stunts of Miss Kollermann, delighted with the fearless and beauti ful mermaids, until fairly spellbound with the enormity of ft all. THIS PICTURE has just concluded the biggest engagement ever pmyt-a in ruruana Dy a motion picture; 28,000 PAID ADMIS. oirvxTC? T X' fix- ti iirnntr n A- i' a y )A . v d k m mm m mr m r t.-j o IT . f B-r" r II Vlt man ii It.- mmr Un.rofi iWiiU'IMSBBBl ceremonies of the afternoon were held near the depot where the flagpole had been erected. The flagpole was the contribution of the O.-W. R. & N. Co. j The speakers spoke from a flatcar which had been decorated with flags and seats provided for the epeakers. Postmaster E. E. JJragg was chair man of the day and appropriatedly in troduced the speakers and carried out the program like clockwork. 1 Bishop O'Reilly was not able to be present on account of illness. His place in the pivgram was taken by A. W. Perley, of the O.-W. R. N. Co., who spoke 'briefly and forcibly upon the duties of citizens in the present crisis. C I. Smith, O.-W. R. & N. agri culturist, painted a beautiful picture of the flag raising on Lookout Moun tain at the Battle of Chatanooga and declared that the patriotic duty of all Americans who did not go to the fron was to increase the food produc tion of the nation so as to sustain the soldiers, whether Americans or Allios who were fighting the battles of hu manity. Dr. M .K. Hall presented in clear concise fashion the opportunity of do ing patriotic service by joining the Rod Cross, whose work in peace and war he described. A. L. Palmer made a brilliant ora tion, paying tribute to the fliag and urging upon all tne necessity of keep ing it unstained and unsullied as it had been in the great crisis of '78, ,12, '48, '98. The speaker of the day, C. E. An derson, told of the need of present day patriotism, and on behalf of the O.-W. shopmen thanked the public for their participation in the great patriotic event, and the O.-W. R. & N. for their co-operation in presenting the men and the public the 'beautiful flagpole. The flag was then raised by the G. A. R. and Company M in true military fashion, the thousands assembled cheered as the beautiful flag floated to that breeze, and all assembled then pledged in serious and solemn fash ion their allegiance to the 'Stars and Stripes. The Boy Scouts then sang 11. AM : : I J .. . I urn mmn inn mmmmm mm I mil HtlBiiinnm . - . Dry Wood, Poultry Supplies, Feed, All Varieties Seed Potatoes Highest Price Paid For Poultry SMITH-NOBLE PRODUCE CO. Phillip Schnur, of Baker, represent ing the Knights of Pythias Lodge of Baker, was here for the flag raising exercises yesterday. covered sufficiently to be taken to his home. Mrs. Ed Sinclair of Los Angeles is in the city visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. C. A. Murry. Home Ind. Phone M. 734 Union County M. 291 LA GRANDE, OREGON CHAMPIONSHIP Bad Cough? Feverish? Grlppy? You need Dr. King's New Discovery to stop that cold, the soothing balsam ingredients heal the irritated mem branes, soothe the sore throat, the an tioeptic qualities kill the germ and your cold is quickly relieved. Dr. King's New Discovery has for 48 years been the standard remedy for coughs and 'colds in thousands of homes. Get a bottle today and have it handy in your medicine chest for coughs, colds, croup, grippe and all bronchial affections. At your drug gist, 50c. Adv. Nature Cures, the Doctor Takes the Fee, There is an old saying that "Na ture cures, the doctor takes the fee," but as everyone knows you can help Nature very much an dUiereby enable it to effect a cure in much less time than is usually required. This is par ticularly true of colds. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy relieves the lungs, liquifies the tough mucus and aids in its expectoration, allays the cough and aids Nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. Adv. Thousands See Flag. (Continued from Page 1.) Finish Wrestling Match $200 PURSE WINNER TAKES ALL JOHN BERG vs. JACK O'NEILL 175 pounds Spokane, Wash. Local Wrestling Marvel 175 pounds Wed. Eve., April 25th PRELIMINARIES Foley (2001bs.) vs. Bridges (200 lbs.) Lottes vs. Peare Other Good Preliminaries Arcade Theatre Admission 50c and 75c Reserved Seats $1.00 Ringside $1.50 Mrs. L. D. Butler has been called to her home in Paducah, Kentucky, on account of the seriousness illness of her mother. While gone, she ex- i pects to visit in Indiana and Tennes see. Arthur Halgarth, of Elgin, marched with the Knight3 of Tythias in yes terday's parade. Andrew R. Marker, local attorney, who underwent a surgical operation at the Grande Ronde hospital,.has re- You can get Sunkist Oranges wherever uniformly good fruit is sold. Tissue wrappers stamped "Sunkist" iden tify the genuine. Order now. Uniformly Good Oranges California Fruil Grower. Exchani. precisely, the Elks with a large num ber in line and the school children of the city, marching very proudly and presenting to the spectators one of, the most interesting sights of the pa rade. The fourth division, George Young, marshal, was mndo up of the K. P., Pythian Sisters, Royal Neighbors, Moose and Eagles, all of whom turned outin large numbers and made a fine 1 i The fifth division was under Mar shal F. L. Meyers and made up of a large number of Odd Fellows, Wood- me nof the World Women of Wood craft, and Knights of Colmubus. The sixth division, A. B. Rogers, marshal, was made up of the Masons, Eastern Star, Modern Woodmen of America, Salvation Army, the .Boy Scouts and Y. M. C. A., all of whom turned out in large numbers. The seventh division, W. A. Rhodes, marshal, was made up of the Broth erhaad of Ixicomotive Engineers, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, Order of Railway Conductors, Knights and Lady Maccabees and citizens. Immediately after the parade the a song telling of their love and loy alty to the flag. Judge Thomas K. Crawford was the concluding speaker , and he thrilled the audience with a stirring address telling of the justica of America's position, that America was not waging an aggressive war but defending itself against aggression, land fighting to maintain its rights for life, liberty and happiness as it had in the days of '76. The hands played, the crowd dis persed, and the exercises concluded , with the throng dispersing feeling that the community was the better for their expression of their patriot ism and their loyalty to the flag that , was felt In every heart, young or old. Heal Skin Eruptions. Painful eczema is more , active in spring when the blood is over-heated, the burning itching torture is un bearable, relieve it at once and heal the eruptions with Dr. Hobson's Ec zema Ointment. This antiseptic rem edy is promptly effective in all skin troubles. Pimples, blackheads, acne, tetter, ring worm, scaly blotchy skin, all respond to Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment,' Get It today at your drug- 50c, guaranteed. Adv, ' ; MONTHLY PAYMENT LOANS For building, buying or refunding on business or residence property Payment per month on each $100 borrowed 1 Term 3 years 4 years 5 years 6 years. 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years Business Residence 7 per cent 8 per cent $3.1336 $2.4413 . $2.0276 $1.7533 $1.5586 $1.4137 $1.3019 $1.2133 ..$3.0879 ..$2.3949 ..$1.9805 ..$1.7053 ..$1.5098 ..$1.3640 ..$1.2513 ..$1.1168 Will lend up to 50 per cent of value of security. Prepayment in part or whole after one year. Compare our rates with others. Let us take your application Security Land & Savings Co. La Grande, Oregon. PLOUGHING GARDENS I will plow up your garden Rates reasonable.- A. G. HERMANN, Phone Red 3351. I also have a cow and a small wagon I want to sell. SEED POTATOES WE HAVE EARLY ROSE, NETTED GEMS PEAR LESS, EARLY OHIO AND BURBANKS. NETTED GERMS, PEAR FRESH FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS, ALSO BLUE GRASS AND CLO VER SEED. The City Grocery & Bakery The Home of Fancy Groceries PHONE MAIN 75 LA 62