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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (June 23, 1917)
SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1917. OE TWO Bud BiyoHT5 Brainstorms i r -1- fir vn-ui ciTTTvrrwri n DaTTT? vT7!T? L"'P44-'DEPENDABLE: a doctor operated on tome fellow (or their nerve, he wouldn't leave anything but their eyebrows. ONE OF THE GOLDEN CHARIOTS TO BE SEEN IN THE TWO MILE MILE LONG FREE OPEN STREET PARADE OF THE AL G. BARNES WILD ANIMAL CIRC US TO BE HERE JUNE 26 DEN ! And their eyebrows ' 1 wouldn't he of much value Speaking of values, we are j S qpering some exception ally good value in ! LADIES' OXFORDS MEN'S DRESS SHOES; S MEN'S LOGGER SHOES J i man a xiurk. cnurio MEN'S WORK SHOES J Reliable, practical shoes! J that will stand the test for J J wear. Hill's Dep't Store j Quality and Service ARCADE saw this eminent director's "Birth of 'a. Nation." "Intolerance," tells of love's struggle throughput the ages by means of four stories, the scenes of which are laid in Ancient Babylon; in Judea in the time cf Christ; in Medieval Paris and in a modern American city. "Appalling in mag nitude and grandeur; tremendous; stupendous; magnificent; awe-inspiring; wonderful, and unsurpassed in splendor,' are some of the descriptive terms usd by the leading dramatic critics of this country to describe "In tolerance." Mae Marsh, Miriam Cooper, Seena Owen, Constance Tal madge, Bessie Love, Margery Wilson, Elmer Clifton, Lillian Gish, Robert Herron, and Alfred Paget, are among the film favorites having the princi pal roles. The orchestra is made up as fol lows: Lindsay Violinist. Lindsay and Geckler Clarinet. Snapp Basoon. Bathe Flute. Robinson Trombone. Russell Bass Viol Stevens Piano. Roberts Snore Drums. Ford Tympanums and Maramo- phones. Loney Cornet. Director Loney. 3TJ." Bloomfifeldi Geo. Way; CairlPfef- ferkorn, J. E. Weathorspoon, Monte V. Witty, P. Ii- Snrithj Jesse Kntjrht, J. P. Good and H. Huffman.- ' Dance at Zuber Hall every Wed' nesday and Saturday nights, B-18tf bye to U. S. A. and Angel' Islands. Who would have thought when I en listed that I would be assigned to the best army post under the U. S. flag, even climate makes it a great winter resort. I will probably stay in Hawaii at least six months before we leave for (France, then on across the Pacific and wnen l get Home l will nave circled the globe. Hawaii is 2500 miles from the main land and is nine days sail by trans port. This is about from La Grande to New York City. Tell all of my friends that I am going to the Ha waiian Islands. I don't know Willie s new address , county, so you will have to tell him where I . Grande Investment Co. Adv, This is fine wheut growing weather and great soda water weather. If you wish your thirst 'quenched with a dish of ice cream or an ice cream sundae or lemonade just drop in at Silverthorn's fountain. Adv. 8-22-tf Money to Loan. On improved real property in Union county, no delays, current rates. La have been assigned. I got the papers today with the School Board Oreganize. moticeof Claude Haisten's death which I regret very much. My new address will be Lee Brad- way, U. S. Field ArtilleryHonolulu, H. T. P. S. This H. T. means Hawiian Territory, write me' there. Your loving son, LEE BRADWAY. 16 Children Buried LETTERS FROM THE FRONT. "INTOLERANCE" NOW PLAYING That D. W. Griffith's latest spec tacle "Intolerance," which had long and successful runs in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, San Francisco and Los Angeles, is now nlavimr at the Arcade todav and to morrow is an announcement that will ty to Honolulu. doubtless interest every person who Only four more days and then good ARCADE TODAY AND TOMORROW London, June 23. (Special) Six teen children, only two of whom were over five years of age, the victims of the last German air raid on London, T . . , , . were given public funeral and their (Letter from Lee Bradway, of La were aid in a common erave in an East End cemetery over which a monument will be placed. At a meeting of the La Grande school board last evening, the vote of the school election held on Monday was canvassed, and J. E. Reynolds and C. E. Henderson declared elected. A meeting of the new board wbs im mediately held and Mr. A. T. Hill se lected as chairman for the coming year and Chas. H. Reynolds as district clerk, at a salary of $60.00 per month, his bond being fixed at $10,000.00. Grande, who enlisted in U. S. Field Artillery, U- his mother.) Sun Francisco, June 1. Dear Mother: I have received my traveling outfit, turned in my arms and have been issued my tropical ser vice uniform. I have been ordered for active du- Ferns Ferns, v New shipment of ferns just ar rived at the store opposite Sommer hotel. Cherry's Florists. Adv. 6-20-4t. Picked Up By The Stroller Surveying. Surveying and general engineering at reasonable rate. R. R. NEAL, Of fice of City Engineer in City Hall. Adv. Mon.-Sat. vvi litter Ci A very prominent La Grande insti tution, so local business men tell me, buys all its supplies outside of La Grande. Other La Grande institutions nnd some public officials send their printing to Portland. This is a very fine way to build up n town. Elks Win Praise. The action' of the Elks in voting $250 for the Red Cross and also $250 for the La Grande hospital unit has caused much favorable comment, and the attitude of Delegato T. . Scrog gin and alternate H. J. Ritter in sacri ficing their rights to the trip to Boston to the Grand Lodge is also receiv ing much praise. The Elks may be relied upon to support any worthy patriotic cause. I "If I was Uncle Sam," said Si Hopper, the prominent hired man, who came to town in his eight cylin der auto yesterday, "I know what I'd do to them suffragcUies. I was a bad boy when I was a tad, and the old man used to take me out to the wood shed. And then he'd tell me it hurt him worst thain it did me. My old clad was a truthful man lievo him then but I do now." J. L. Mars, real estate and rent agent buys and moves houses. Prices talk. Adv. . 6-7-tf. LISTEN. Anyone who can use a small house of three rooms, cellar, on a corner lot 40 x 110, within few blocks of school, I didn't be-, city water in yard, here is your chance. A non-resment says sen. rrice jzzd.uu. La Grande Investment Co. 6-23-2t Today's War Recipe. (From Britain's official win-the-war cook-book.) I Scalloped Parsnips One pound of boiled parsnips, two tablcspoonfuls margarine, one teaspoonful grated Parmesan cheese, pepper, salt, and a dash of cayenne, milk as required, breadcrumbs. Mash the parsnips to a puree, nnd mix in the fat, seasoning, j and cheese. Add sufficient milk to make the mixture of a creamy con j sistency. Pour this into greased scal- loped shells or small saucers, sprinkle ; a fow crumbs over each, and bake for eight or ten minutes. Any cold cooked vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots : or turnips, may be scalloped in the ' same way. (It is far more important now to save bread than money.) 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. NNV N V X 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, Buy Chevrolet Cars. The following have purchased Chev rolet cars this month: W. C. Hoppel, A welcome is extended to all to at tend the dancing party to be given at Riverside park, Monday evening, June 25th, by the ladies of the Thursday Auction club. The proceeds are to go to the Red Cross Fund. We pay highest prices for hide and sheep pelts. Peoples' Meat Market, 1419 1-2 Adams Ave. dv. 12-5-tf. Dance at Zuber Hall every Wed nesday nnd Saturday night3. 5-18tf When you need a hand purse or money purse you will soe a nice lot of them at Silverthorn's Family Drug store. Adv. 6-22-tf. Kitsap Pioneers Meet. Bremerton, Wash., June 23. The third annual banquet cf the Kitsap County Pioneers' association is being held at Evergreen park here today. A number of members of the Washing ton State Pioneers' association are al so attending the banquet. The affair is well attended. Demonstrated at Our Store This Week. Call in and Have a Cup. Tastes Better Goes Further Harris Grocery PHONE MAIN 70 FARMERS PHONE B. 192 408 North1 FirSt.J Cross The Track ' GOAL Just Eeceived a Car of Tono Lump Coal At $10.50 Per 2000 Lbs. YOU WILL HAVE TO HURRY! Just Received a Carload of Dry Yellow Pine Highest Price Paid For Poultry SMITH-NOBLE PRODUCE CO. Home Ind. Phone M. 734 Union County M. 291 LA GRANDE, OREGON. QUICK DELIVERIES are a feature of this lumber business. When you give us an order yon can confidently rely on getting your lumber a little before yon need h. That mrW4 no delay in construction, o waiting time that yon ha v. to pay for Think that over. GEO. PALMER LUMBER COMPANY Retail Dept. Phone Main 8 r Double Duty Dimes & Dollars During Red Cross Week, in addition to my personal subscrip tion I will donate 10 cents for every dollar you spend with me for Paint, Varnish or Wall Paper. Anything in the line but Lead and Oil. And remember, not a price changed on account of this. OXNER'S PAINT STORE BEAUTIFUL if- m fs:; v ' jJ : mm 4M m FIGURES result from intelligent attention to correct corseting. JIFodrt Corsets Front Laced offer the world's best achievementa in design and a careful selection of su perior materials to properly work out these designs so the style lines are re tained during the entire life of the corset.. Appreciation of the at, style and comfort, however, can only be had through a trial fitting the hardest test. J Pauline Lederle Sommer Hotel BIdg.