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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1917)
TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1917. ' tiA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PAGE 4 FIVE For Your Soldier or Sailor Boy, a Vest Pocket Kodak PRICE $6.00 So small that he can wear it; so photo graphically fit that good pictures follow as a matter of course. Its presence in his kit means relief from the mo notony of camp life; and the pictures he will send, you will be even better than letters. Red Cross Drug Stere of Ashing tackle, the kind that gives satisfaction. Levy-Vogel Drug Co. -Adv. 5-24-tf. We pay highest prices for second hand furniture and soli it for less. Harris Furnituro Company, Phone Red 3171. Adv. The Observer On Sale. When In Portland you will find Th Observer on sale at the Oregon Ho tel news stand and Imperial Hotel. A complete line of Universal Vac uum Bottles, Food Jars, Lunch Sets, etc. Levy-Vogel Drug Co. Adv. I 5-24-tf Ask for Palm Oil soap 3 bars for 25c. Soothing and healing. Levy Vogol Drug Co. Adv. 6-24-tf. Coming Events May 30 Col. W. G. Scott speaks at Salvation Army Hall; evening. June 3, 2 p. m. Company M Field maneuvers at Elgin. June 4 Special Election to Vote on State Road Bond Issue of $6,000, 000. June 3, 4 and 6 Epworth League Convention at Alicel. June 6 Registration day for U. S. Army. . Tune 6 Tag Day for benefit of ited Cross. June 8 and 9 Oregon State Bank ers' Association at Marshfield. - June 8, 9, 10 Older Girls' Confer ence.. June 13, 14, 15 Livestock Show at Union, Oregon. June 19 O'Neill vs. Christensen, championship wrestling contest. June 26 and 26 The Women of Woodcraft District convention. June 27 to July 3 (inclucive) Grand Ronde Chautauqua, La Grande. July 7 National Education Asso ciation in Portland. July 14-19 North Pacific Sangeo fest, Portland. July 13, 14, 15 State Editorial As sociation at Pendleton. Jury 21-22 "Speed 'em Up" motor cycle and auto races at La Grande. . AMUSEMENTS. Arcade Theatre Motion pictures. Colonial Theatre Motion pictures and vaudeville. Sherry's Theatre Motion 'pictures." LOCALS & Advertising in Brief RATES Per line, first insertion 10c Per line, additional insertion 5c Per line, per month $1.00 No locals taken for less than 25c Count 6 ordinary words to line. Public Service commission, was in La Grande yesterday on Tus way back from the hearing at North Powder. Mr. Miller has a son, Franklin, in Company M and stopped off at Camp bell to see him where tho young man is doing guard duty. To nave a clear, rosy complexion it is necessary to give the skin the proper "food." Our preparations for the skin contain this food. Levy Vogel Drug Co. Adv. 6-24-tf 6 1-2 Per Cent Money. . ' $30,000 for long term at 0 1-2 per cent interest for loans on Grande Ronde Valley farms. See W. B. Sar gent at La Grande Investment Com pany at once. 2-2-tf It is worth your while to take good pictures and to learn all about how to take good pictures. At Silver thorn's Family Drug Store they will take great pleasure in telling you all about a camera or kodak and what kind of attention you need give a kodak to secure the best pictures. Adv. 6-26-tf. Grade Hearing at North Powder. Frank J. Miller, chairman of the Postoflice to Close. ! The postoflice will be closed all day tomorrow, Decoration Day, except one hour in the morning, between 9 and 10 o'clock, at which, time all pa trons can get their mail by calling at the general delivery and carrier win dows. There will be no city or rural deliveries. Tennis and baseball goods at New lin Book and Stationery Co. Adv. 5-19-tf. Misses Jones and Rabonc. Ladies' Ready to Wear. We are now showing all the new goods in Suits, Coats, Skirts and Waists. We make suits, coats and skirts to order. Remodeling done. 3-12tf Miss Blackmon lhas some wonder ful bargains in trimmed hats. See window diaplay and ad on page five. Library Will Close. 1 The public library will be closed on Memorial day. The library has on hand the new "Memorial day annual" jssued by the state superintendent of public instruction, as an aid in the preparation of Memorial day pro grams. Other books of a patriotic nature are the various' lives of Lin coln, Famous Speeches of Lincoln, Ford's Great Words of Great Amer icans, Judge McCamant's Speech on Lincoln- Dance at Zuber Hall every Wed- If you have an Eastman or an Ans co camera we can furnish you every supply. Eastman Autographic. Films, Ansco Speedex Films, Packs, Plates, Azo, Velox, and Cyko Papers and Cards. Expert finishing our specialty. Silverthorn's. Family Drug store. Adv. . 6-16-tf. Second Hand Furniture. We pay best prices for second hand furniture. DYAL'S FURNI TURE CO., 404 Fir St., Phone Black 8361. Adv. 12-4-tfc We pay better prices for used fur niture. Phone B 1241. Cor. Fir and Jefferson. E. J. Donolue . 12-20-tf We pay highest prices for hide and sheep pelts. Peoples' Meat Market, 1 119 1-2 Adams Ave. iv. 12-5-tf. We invite you to use our free pub lic phone. Phone service and rest room always at your service. Levy Vogel Drug Co. Adv. 5-24-tf Singer Sewing Machine. New and second-hand machines sold on easy terms. No interest Repair work a specialty on all machines. Chas. M. Shapland, agent, New Foley Bldg. Phone Black 1051. Adv. l-17tf AT THE HOTELS Foley. Robert Manary, A. E. Bergreen, W.' B. Wise, C. C. Hall, Thos. Duncan, F, L. Kent, J. C. McCurry, F. J. Eppling, F. W. Mousue, Portland; M. Grif fin, San Francisco; C. W. Stulls, New York; A. F. March, Baker; C. W. Blrice; Geo. McWells, 'Baker; Olive Adams, Fred Dashill, Spokane; W. A. Robbins; J. E. Powers, Irving Pow ers, Parma Springs. Sommer. G. L. Boyd, St. Louis; E. F. Carle ton, Salem; E. L. Mathis, Council Bluffs; W. T. Wright, L. A. Wright, Union; Mary E. Swauger; C. F. Adams, Spokane; M. A. Sprinkle, Portland; Geo. W, Mitchell, Enter prise; E. C. Peterson, Spokane; Hazel F. Foster, Pendleton; J. G. Wallace, Portland; E. Griffeth; G. H. Ladd, Boise. Savoy. C. .S. Sanberg, La Grande; E. L. Grewell, F. A. Heiser, R. L. Matter son, Portland; Mrs. R. E. Weskett, Miltoni; M. E. Gordon, Huntington; L. C. Brown, Pendleton; J. L. Foster, Elgin; J. L. Ebersole, Baker; Mrs. S. ne'sday and Saturday nights. 6-18tf , Waring, Austin, Ore. I. Distinctive candies for those who A want the best. Levy-Vogel Drug Co. ! GRANDE CLUB SCORES 123 Adv. 5-24-tf. Ony Two Bluerocks Are Missed Trap Contestants. By Money to Loan. On improved real property in Union county, no delays, current rates. La Grande Investment Co. Adv. The La Grande Gun Club repre sentatives in the Columbus-William-ette Trapshooters' Association were good for 123 out of 125 tarhawks here We carry a fine and complete line Sunday, and it was some shoot from Summery Dresses For Every Occasion Bewitching styles in voiles, lawns, and sport silks in many shades and combinations of new colorings. Every -woman will be delighted with this showing and surprised at the moderate prices. The purchasing power of the Ii. C. U. was never more forcibly shown than in the exceptional values offered in this new line of summer dresses. Prices Range $2.50 to $10.00 Charming Silk Waists , Now our showing of silk waists is more complete than at any time dur ing the season. This store has the reputation of showing not only the best assortment of styles in waists but also in offering the best waist values. All the popular shades arc shown in these new Crepe de Chene, Tub Silk and Georgettes. Prices $3.75 to $7.50 Exclusive La Grande Agents for Wirthmor $.00 Waists Wellworth $2.00 Blouses Warner's (Rust Proof) Corsets The Famous Korrect Dress Skirts Your choice of a large assortment, newest models, trimmed,and pattern hats, (values up to $6.50) ..... $2.98 T GOLDEN MM O La Grande's Store start to finish. Three perfect counts I Imperial- hotel, Portland, May 26 were negotiated, including J. B. Smith, ' Mrs. Zora Clapp, Mrs. Louise Robert. Claud'Mackey and H. Necker, while V, Becker and Lou Rayburn, each let one bird out of the 25 get away without even dusting it. La Grande was shooting against the Albany Gun Club nimrods Sunday, and next Sunday the windup of the season will be against the Capital City Gun Club, of Salem, Or. The weather con ditions were almost perfect Sunday and the mark of 123 ties the score son, A. ri. irince ana wiie, j..a Grande; A. E. Tullcy, Wallowa. RED CROSS CLASSES FORMING. Classes are forming for the differ ent courses of Red Cross instruction. Registration! for these courses falls into two classes, "A" and "B." Class A (Nurse's Aids), applicants must bo wnmAn hotwoon the no-en of 18 and 45 made by the Woodburn Gun Club two jtjj the required physical, mental, weeks ago. The other scores were amj moral qualifications and without; George Young 23, James Darnels 22. i restricting home ties, who agree seri-1 Stilts Boys Stilts While they last One pair of those Red Stilts for every Five Pounds of Royal Club Coffee you sell. Call At OREGON GROCERY CO. For the Stilts- B W. Hughes 22 and John Hillery 21. MRS. A. G. ANDERSON PASSES AWAY IN PORTLAND Mrs. A. G. Anderson of Portland, ously to pursue in their entirety the NEW WESTMINSTER WILL courses. These, after ipassing the HAVE GERMAN TROPHY examinations and fulfilling all Te- ', quircmcnts may be attached to mili- r . , - . tary units. Class B (laywomen), it is 1 Sew Westminster,. C, May 29. the purpose also of the Bureau of (United PresB)New Westminister Nursing service to carry into the is going to have a German machine - t iiNursing service w uurry uliu m ih 'guiiig w nave u ururjniui uru-uiuci formerly of this city passed away,home8 of ,o a b(jtter know, MT)ture, hv fwdiana or, Uu Mrs Anderson was The daughter ?dR? the Principle of baUleHne m Ftam v4 j j ,ii b - i health by means of the courses of in- , " of I. W. Crawford, a well known resi-, 8truction Iven undcr Hs , direction, may be sent to Vancouver. Lieuten dent of La Grande. She leaves a . . i,,i : Art. Milln. n Now WqtmfnJm- , xiiuu iivi wviiivu jiuu atuiiauic lui - , husband a son, 15 years old a father, , actun, serv.ce but who dcgire the jn two sisters, ana wire urounrs. , st.rnct.ion mnv take nnv of tho courses olnrino. t.h in.tor.tion nr hlo rammr Tlin va-mamo will nrriVP tilTM fnrnw . " . ..... . . r ' "7 ' 11 k .QA tri ,! .or. and mW rccclve a Kcd Cross certifi. , .- C!lt0 aftcr passing v ces will take place at the home or , f. " her sister, Mrs. Frank Haines, 200G N Second street, in the afternoon at examimitioni lnCI"' "u wa ; l group B applicants must be 1$ the examination'. However lay women may take the courses of instruction and need not Big Millinery Sale 200 Trimmed Hats at a Big Sacrifice $3.50, $4.50, & $5.50 There are hats in this lot two and three times the above price. All this season's newest models. A great many have arrived within the last 10 days. White Hats and Pattern Hats excepted but a generous discount to make their sale a big success. Miss Blackmon Only Exclusive Millinery REMEMBER Miss Blackmon is opposite Newlin's Book Store. Personal And Society :'years of age and upward. No one i will be received to classes after the first lesson. Classes cannot be or- e-anized with less than 10 nor more to distribute German guns. "I sup pose you have been reading about the big German advance, "Lieutenant Mills wrote, "We were in it. My company got five German machine guns. We were out five days alto gether, in mud up to our waista at times, but casualties weire light con sidering our operations. . Wle attacked one of tho strongest points on the than 25. Now classes may be formed western front and expect it will go- whenever a sufficient number is se- & b 4 I 4 4 ANNOUNCEMENT. cured. 41 The cost. of the courses in first aid 4 hygiene and nursing ot dietetics will ,be probably $3.50 each member and 4 must be met bv tho class. This nro- 4 4 t o i i i..u f u : . . . . . v. . ... ... lr oocim aim uuu ni.-Y.a ivri ..o -r vides lor teacner, equipment, etc. 1'or months we spent on this spot. It was V department should be given to further information call Mrs. E. P. great. Our artillery did great execu- J tho Observer by phone or otner- i-, Mossmnn afternoons between 1 and tion. The ground was simply littorec? down in history as one of the great est battles. It is great to feel that one lhas come through something so big without a scratch. The last day, when we had them, on the run across the open, was worth all the foui 4 wise, during the forenoon. Such J 4 news turned in after 12 o'clock, 4 4 noon, will frequently have to bo 4 I' held for publication the follow- 4 4 ing day. 4 4 4, 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Miss Elsie Caspar, of Union, is in the city today. 2 o'clock. W. T. Wright and L. A. Wright are among the visitors in the city today. Mrs. E. Patty, of this city, has left for Seattle where she will attend the graduation of her daughter. . Mrs. George Carpy left for Lewis ton, Montana, Saturday evening, tavhere she will spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Long and daughter, Maxino, of Pocatello, are in the city to attend the funeral of Mr. Clyde Harrison. Need a Railroad. with German dead. We found some ; wonderful German -' dugouts, forty .feet underground with furniture in them bunks, stoves, cases of wine. The Colo and Fordice (Brothers, of cigars, cigarettes and food 'in fact. Lost Prairie, stayed in Flora Sunday we made some wonderful ' discover- night en route to Enterprise with ies." three carloads of fat hogs which they . '- will ship to tho coast market. They , Not a Typical May Day. were driving them to Enterprise , Today has been' a remarkable day, which will take them several days rain and sunshine kind of an April another very insistent reminder of showery day. May is almost gone and the need of a railroad in the North behind her back we can say that she End. Wallowa Sun. (was rather cold and formal. W. A. Robbins, of the O.-W. legal department was a visitor in La Grande yesterday. He attended the grade crossing hearing at North Powder. SOAPS Buy Your Laundry Soap Now It is sure to raise Crystal White 5c Per Bar; Four-Fifty Per Case Miss Hilda Anthony left for Pen dleton this morning where she will assist Miss Harriet Young in a re cital tonight. She will also visit in Walla Walla this week. HURRAY! FLOUR IS DOWN JOEL'S GROCERY 1812 Cedar Phone Main 759 4f The following registered