La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 16, 1917, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextSATURDAY, JUNE .16, 1917.y liA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER v(, . PAGE ITV KODAKS Buy Kodak now and take Nature's picture when she is at her best. We will sell one of the best Kodaks in existence, any size for any price you care to pay. FILMS i 1 I i I t RED - CROSS DRUG STORE T Pack films, cut films or roll films to fit any camera. Always fresh goods, always worthy, best brands in existence means the clearest and best pictures, . SUPPLIES We eell all camera supplies, including: materials for developing:, printing and mounting and finishing. We Bell the cameras, the films, the plates, portrait attachments, tripocts, enlarging' cam eras, anything you wish in this line. UNION STOCK SHOW PRO NOUNCED ONE OF BEST. (Continued from Page One.) x . . .f. Coming Events ... June 17 Red Cross Sunday. June 18 to 25 Red Cross Week. June 18, 2 to 7 p. m Central school building; election, two directors to be elected; all voters eligible, without re gard to property qualifications. June 19O'Neill vs. Christensen, championship wrestling contest. June 22-23 Union County Odd Fel lows Association meets at Cove. June 25, Monday Dancing party for Red Cross fund at the park. Pub lic invited. 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-lft North Pacific Sanger fest, Portland. . July 13, 14, 15 State Editorial As sociation at Pendleton. July 21-22 "Speed 'em Up" motor cycle and auto races at La Grande. AMUSEMENTS. Arcade Thefetre Motion pictures. Colonial Theatre Motion pictures. Sherry's Theatre Motion pictures. LOCALS & Advertising in Brief RATES Per line, f hut 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. To have 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. vAdv. 5-24-tf . Take a camera with you on-, your vacation. Eastman and Ansco cam eras and kodaks in all of the various sizes and prices ranging from $1 to $55. Eastman and Ansco supplies, films and papers at Silverthorn's Family Drug tlore. Adv . 6-ll-tf. New Star Barbers. There are other tin cans in the alley but there are none that shine so bright as THE STAR BARBERS, for up-to-date barber service. Next door Levy-Vogel Drug Store. Adv. 6-16-tf O'Neill vs. Christenson. Get your wrestling tickets for the CNeill-Christenson wrestling match at the Arcade and Hughes Cigar store. Adv. 6-15-4t. The Union Stock show pictures are on sale at Silverthorn's Family Drug store. Adv. 6-16-tf. The M. & P. burner is clean, safe, economical and practical and fits any stove. , 6-6-Mon.Wed.Sat.-tf 6 1-2 Per Cent Money. $30,000 for long term at 6 1-2 per cent interest for loans ton Grande Ronde Valley farms. See W. B. Sar gent at La Grande Investment Com pany at once. 2-2-tf Distinctive candies for those who want the best. Levy-Vogel Drug Co. Adv. 6-24-tf. Money to Loan. On improved real property in Union county, no delays, current rates. La Grande Investment Co. Adv. We carry a fine and complete line of fishing tackle, the kind that gives satisfaction. Levy-Vogel Drug Co. ,Adv. 6-24-tf. New Star Barbers. It is not our swift work that gets customers, but the good and clean service we give. New Star Barbers, next door Levy-Vogel Drug Store. Adv. 6-15-tf. New Laundry Open. The Modern Laundry solicits your patronage. Ready for business. Phone Main 77 Adv. 6-ll-tf. mattress making, carpet and wall cleaning, Black 3171, Houghton Bros, successors to T.oe Bellinger. Adv. Very prompt attention and quick service and trying to please every body causes the kodak and camera business to keep Silverthorn's Fam ily Drug store going every minute. Bettor have your films finished by them. Adv. 6-16-tf. The Observer On Sale. When in Portland yon will find Th Observer on sale at the Oregon Ho tel news stand and Imperial Hotel. For upholstering and repairing, A complete line of Universal Vac uum Bottles, Food Jars, Lunch Sets, etc. Levy-Vogel Drug Co. Adv. 6-24-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. Advl-17tf When you arc in need of a bath cap think of iSilveilihorn's. New designs and flashy colors. Adv. 6-ll-tf. The New Star Barbers. You may shave yourself and 'think you have done well, but you will not know what a real shave is until you try the New Star Barbers, next door Levy-Vogey Drug Store. Adv.6-15-tf Smoke Hoods Used. . By . donning smoke hoods, equipped with air chambers, members of the fire department were able to enter the Roesch ice plant and repair breaks in the qmmonia pipes. The bursted pipe drove the workmen from the plant. Ask for Palm Oil soap 3 bars for 25c. Soothing and healing. Levy Vogel Drug Co. Adv.. 6-24-tf. Second Hand Furniture. We pay best prices for second hand furniture. DYAL'S FURNI TURE CO., 404 Fir St., Phone Black 8351. Adv. 12-4-tf, Letters From the Front. The Observer would like to receive "letters from the front" from the boys who have volunteered in the army, navy, marine corps or other branches of Uncle Sam's service. Adv. 6-8-tf. You may have your prints just the way that you want them, at the Mod ern dark room. Cyko, Velox and Azo Papers used in all grades. Expert fin ishing at Silverthorn's Family Drug store. Adv. '6-ll-tf. All motorcycle and bicycle accessor ies at cost. Now is the time to buy. Leighton Garage. 2-17-tf Bathing and diving caps at Silver thorn's Family Drug store. Adv. 6-16-tf. Grand Old Man of Baker. The "Grand old man of Baker coun ty" is in La Grande today. Anybody at all familiar with Baker county his tory knows that distinction falls upon George Ebell, proprietor of "The Pines". Accompanied by his wife Mr. Ebell is here today to visit his son Ed. Ebell, an O.-W. employe. Mr. Ebell was for many years a foremost worker for the county fairs of Baker and in many other ways took an active part in civic affairs. "The Pines" where the two happy folks now spend their days in comparative ease, is an open ranch house always, and many a La Grande family is familiar with "The Pines" hospitality, having shared generously of it. Wrestling Tickets. Get your wrestling tickets eariy; they are going fast. Remember the date, June 19 at the Arcade. Adv. 6-15-4t We pay highest prices for hide and sheep pelts. Peoples' Meat Market, 1119 1-2 Adams Ave. 4dv. 12-6-tf. Modern Laundry Open. The Modern Laundry is now ready for business and solicits your patron age. Phone Main 77. Adv. 6-9-tf. Sponges and chamois skins for au tomobiles. See them at Silverthorn's Family Drug store. Adv. 6-16-tf. city with "Dan" took second, there being only two entries. The ladies' riding contest was won by the beautiful horse ridden by Mrs, Mae Maas of Union; Miss Eleanor Hall of Union, placing second. Only two entries. . The showman's prize the first big prize yet awarded which was for the best groomed horse went to W. Led better for his handsome stallion "Wil son's Idol," second to "Calloway King," owner Gus Levy1, third to J. A. McCarthy for "Black Dandy." Tro phy for this class was awarded by J. D. Farrell, president of the O.-W, R. R. & N. Co. , The driving ponies (Shetlanda) award for the best young lady driver went to Mrs. Mae Maas of Union, sec ond to Miss Elizabeth Eaton, third to Miss Alice Hall both of Union. The high jumping contest for the silver trophy was wow yesterday by "Baldy" owned by J. Oliver; second Gas Levy; third. Bert Woods. The inner arena effered the most tr-ill:nr excitement of uny previous fh" ;Mi's Olio Osborn, a Union girl, made the hit of the day by her splen did riding exhibitions. . Miss Kitty Wilkes famed for her riding was also on the list of the fine riders. Many of the old timers broke into the buck aroo game again, among them we find Buffalo Vernon, John Spain, Ben Cor bett (here with, his . genial grin as good a Hippodrome rider as ever), Dell Blanchett of Pendleton, has given very pleasing results with his string of racers and bucking horses. The ladies relay was won again by Miss Sherry, , riding the Blanchett string. .. The gentlemen's relay was won again by thai Blanchett string, jRube Foster riding. The cowboy race which always offers unusual excite ment was aiso won by Blanchett. Ben Corbett, the favorite, lost the Roman race to Ben Dobbin today by a bad start, this race being the thril ler of the day. The boys' Shetland race was won by Simmons; second Perkins; third Wilson. The final race of the program was the chariot race which was won by Alevander, winning an eosy race over Smith. . The whole afternoon was filled with snappy stunts by the cowboys. Com pany M boys showed their love for the buckaroos, at least'' Corporal Young did so by riding a bad one and scratch ing him like an old timer: : Corporal Pike was not so fortunate but man aged to hold his seat long enough to get his bearings and pick out a soft lighting place. Bucking steers added pep to the arena sports. Miss Sherry gave an exhibition of fancy riding. Friday's Program. Union, Ore., June 15. (Special) The horse paiade at noon today y h a novel event. Headed " - - by Governor James Withecombe on his favoivte saddle mare, "Loreita the parade wended its way from the grounds through the city streets. Following the governor and his es M. The horses with their purple, blue, red and white ribbons gave a festival air. Events at the show grounds began with, an, exhibition drill by Company M Amnnir th snecial features of the afternoon was the Union Preparedness Special", a patriotic float bearing an old cannon, a relic of the city, with military escort of small noys was drawn by a four-horse team of Shet land ponies. Rrnr.Ho nf annlause and cheers greeted Governor Withycombe as he appeared on his favorite nore uui na Kofnrn the Grandstand. She was put through the strides by the gover nor, waltzing to the music oi me duuu. Ua nana a short. Address congratulat ing Union County upon the splendid lisplay of live stocK on exniDinon ai fha olinw. Ha said: "It is our patri otic duty to increase our flocks and herds." He said that the work of the association was dono noblely. The novelty race was won by Bert Woods again today. The Shetland nnmr mep which WaS of unusual inter est to the audience, was won by Wayne Perkins, second Archie Simmons, mru Kenneth Wilson: the ponies belonging to M. S. Levy of Union. .' The Roman race througnoui tne three days was a thriller. Ben Cor bett winning the event by a close mar gin. The chariot race was won all three days by Manford Alexander. The Cattle exhibited were paraded before the grandstand. Among the t-ho airaA herd of Shorthorns was won by the G. W. Delay herd of Rushes Farm, Hot LaKe. The breeders' young herd First, W. J. Townley of the Mounds Farm, Un ; RroofWa' calf herd, won by G. W. Delay. Get of Sire, ".Violet King" owned by W. J. Townley. 'Produce of Cow, owned by R. E. Boyce, Baker. These herds were hailed by the cat tle experts present as the finest in the Northwest. I rhamnion shorthorn cow was owned by one of the youngest breeders in the state, Donald Gale, of Union, 18 years old. Besides this type of cattle the Bell Cnve. were present with their fine Jerseys, winning the cham pionship of the Jerseys with their beautiful heifer, urana cnampum uuu of this class was owned by W. W. Stevens of Union. T V Oriran and sons, of Cove, were nt.lv ronreHAntativej of the Hol- ' stein class which was a herd of an imals which would have won the blues ' "A National Slogan For Every Household" It is part of .the duty of every citizen to economize, not only in daily living expenses but in clothing and wear ables of every kind. . v Are You Practicing Real Economy? .... Whenever merchandise go.es up in cost, standards of quality are apt to go down because rising costs of ma-,. , terials and labor must mean one of two tilings to any retail, store; either to maintain old selling prices and cheapen the quality or to protect the quality and slightly increase the price. ' v '. 'v Our Policy Is To Maintain Quality Always At Prices Least Affected By . Rising Costs America's greatest buying organization (Tire R. C. U.)Retailers' Commercial Union with an annual purchasing power of over fifty million dollars enables this R. C. U. store to keep the cost of living down by offering better values and lower prices on dependable merchandise in every department. ; ' . La Grande 'sSf- frCNI frill n Grande's Quafitij tne, $ame-'Buce& Store Store against any competition. Awarding of the trophies to the win ners from the bandstand of Union closed the show. All visitors left with the realization that the Union Live stock Show not only came up to the standard of their slogan-, "The Best We Breed for America's Need", but had far surpassed it, A cordial in vitation was extended by the associa tion to meet again next year at the same time for the 1918 show. Voluntary Enlistment of British Sub jects in the United States. The Congress of the United Suites having passed an act permitting the voluntary recruitment, wmun the United States, of Brituh subjects for service with the British Army condi tional upon regulations issued by the United States Secretary of War. Male British subjects between the ages of 18 and 40 years inclusive re- Observer Is Thanked. Washington, D. C, (Treasury De partment), June 12. (To the Editor La Grande Evening Observer) The Bureau of Publicity of the Liberty Loan of 1917 notes with pleasure' and appreciation the excellent assistance you have rendered and are rendering in patriotically promoting the sale of the Liberty Loan Bonds. Please ac cept sincere thanks for your coopera tion. ,wv..'.-.'f P. W. WOOLEY, Director of Publicity Liberty siding in the state of Oregon, Wash ington, Montana and Idaho, or in tha Territory of Alaska, who are not naturalized American citizens, are r4 quested' to register their names ami addresses at the British Consulate, Portland, Oregon. N It must be understood that regis tration does not necessarily imply ojbr, ligation or compulsion. ' iH Farmer Buys Bonds. Moro, Ore., June' 16. (Special) When the local committee at Moro was canvassing the prospects of selling ,Liberty Bonds recently, P. W. Strong a farmer living near there stepped up and said he would take $2500 worth and also during the period of the war he would invest 50 per cent of his in come each year from his farm if he realized the expected war profit on his crops over and above what had been considered in the past as a normal price. I xw COMING 2 Days Starting Saturday June 23rd George T. Cochran Appointed Portland, Juno 16. (United Press) George T. Cochran, of La Grande, was appointed Grand Steward by the Masonic Grand Lodge yesterday af ternoon. 6&a This is the only picture Mr. Griffith Produced since Tz. "sr.xfwA&Yb "The Birth of a. Nation" It Is Positively the Greatest A muBcment Feature In Existence. Thnt Fact Is Admitted By All. v AR CADE THEATRE )g 4 rj? rl? ft? ? ffc 4? 1? 4? fr 4? ff? 1? 4? ffr ffc ffr ffr 4f 4? 4 Summer Footwear White Shoes, both lace and button, in kid, nubuck and canvas, both high and low heels. Priced $3.50 to $9.00 White Nubuck Pumps, a new style. Price ..... White Canvas Pumps, both low and high heels. Price $5.00 $2.50 to $3.50 ss. Ivory and Light Grey, 10-in. Top, Lace Boots. A very beautiful shoe. Price . $7.50 s . .. L-.. . L.. . X Many other styles in Novelty Shoes. Priced from Sandals in white, tan and patent. Tennis Shoes for .the whole family. ..$6.00 to $9.00 t L. J. FRENCH SHOE CO.