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THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1917. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PAGE FIVE. For The Chautauqua Camp Take what you need with you. It will save money and annoyance. Look over your array of toilet article&and prepuv rations and let us sup ply what is lacking: . . Soaps, sponge hags, toilet creams, lo . . tions, headache ; remedy, antiseptic . ; solution, adhesive f : plaster, etc., are 1 sorrje things that should not be over looked in the travel ( ing equipment. Stationery, post cards, tountam and' pens, cameras . photo supplies are things to bear in . mind also. - We are fully prepared to supply what you need Red Cross Drug Store Coming Events . June 28 (Inspection of Hospital Corps, Y. M. C. A. 8 p. m. June 27 to July 3 (inclucive) Grand Ronde Chautauqua, La Grande. July 5 Union County Pioneer As sociation, Chautauqua grounds. All day session. " July 7 National Education Asso ciation In Portland.- July -14-1 North Pacific Sanger fest, Portland. July 18, 14, 15 State Editorial As sociation at Pendleton. July 21-22 "Speed 'em Up" "motor eycle and auto races at La Grande. August 4 to 10 Buyers' Week in Portland. AMUSEMENTS. Arcade Thctotre Motion pictures. Colonial Theatre Motion pictures. Sherry's Theatre Motion pictures. LOCALS And 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. A kodak for 75c, a kodak at al most any price ysu wish to invest. Either Eastman or Ansco line in all classes and price3 at Silverthorn's Family Drug store. Adv. 6-22-tf Mission Opens Tonight The dance hall over Harris' Grocery has been turned into a mission. Open every evening at 7:30 p. m., except Monday. Sunday afternoon at 3 p. m. Rev. J. L. Allen in charge. Mission opens tonight. A Big Special Double Bill. Pauline Frederick, support by Thomas Meighan in "Sleeping Fires" and Fatty Arbuckle in "A Reckless Romeo' his newest comedy, Friday and Saturday at the Arcade. Adv. 6-27-2t. Csristian Scientists Get Property. The local Christian Science society has procured property at the Corner of First street and Washington Ave., where, beginning July 1st, they will hold their Sunday and Wednesday evening services at the usual hours, and, in due time maintain a reading room. Pure Milk, Phone Red 1971. The Pure Milk and Cream Co.'s phone is no wRed 1971. Adv. 6-28-tf. The New Star Barbers. There I re others, good, bad and in different. You will note the good when you have your barber work done at the New Star Barbers, next door Levy-Vogel Drug Co. Adv. 6-25-tf. Coming, Clara Kimball Young in a tig new production. Arcade Monday and Tuesday. Adv. 6-28-3t. Beautiful stationery in boxes or in bulk. Tablets and envelopes, inks, 11-1 brary paste, all may bo had at Sil- j verthorn's Family Drug store. Adv. 1 6-22-tf. 6 1-2 Per Cent Money. $30,000 for long term at 6 1-2 per cent interest for loans on Grand Ronde Valley farms. See W. B. Sar gent at La Grande Invei'aent Com pany at once. 2-2-tf New Star Barbers. When you are in need of a bath, hair-cut, shave, shampoo or face mas sage and want it done right, don't fail to try the New Star iBarbers, next door Levy-Vogel Drug Co. Adv. 6-25-tf . - "The Price She Paid"' starring Clara Kimball Young is a new special, production. See it at the Arcade Monday and Tuesday. Adv. 6-28-St. Kodaks, camera1), films developed and printed promptly and perfectly; any information regarding the work ing of your kodak or camera will be gladly given at Sil verthorn's Family Drug store. Adv. 6-22-tf. "A Reckless Romeo." i;t: .3 A comedy that has never been seen here before, "A Reckless Romeo" with the big fat funmaker, Fatty Ar buckle. Arcade Friday and Saturday. Adv. 6-27-2t. KAMELA NEWS ITEMS. (Continued From Page 4.) dance given Saturday night in the hall and all reported a fine time. Good music was furnished by J. S. Rose and son. Those attending from Meacham were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Haws, Mrs. Cholf, Miss Rhoda Mangers and Jack CaBey. City Manager M.n UIo Drtrkrt:S"vy are: Carrie Van Pelt and W. IVIdKub nib IicUOi I W. Winings. ' I Herewith my report for the 'week ending June 27, 1917: I Fire chief reports no fires, but te- ports glasses broken from two alarm boxes. I Chief of police reports 14 arrests, ' fines and forfeitures to the amount of $103 and two men still in jail charged i with carrying concealed weapons. Street superintendent for the two weeks ending June 23, 1917, reports an expenditure of $199.25, this in-1 jhli:.h U , . 1 : .aoar ' -a. IIUUC9 api limiiii, jiauim B 1, "--1 pairs to crosswalks, flushing and cleaning streets. ' ' As water superintendent he reports an expense of $69; $14.27 cost of test-, ing out tin sewer connections, $5.75 i reading meters, $23.85 lowering . freeze-ups, $17.25 cleaning meters. Penalty list $2.88. ' City recorder reports as follows: Receipts ' Building permits .$ 1.00 , Fines H0.50 j Dog licenses " 2.00 Total $113.50 No disbursements. (Warrants issued Contingent fund $1000.00 Road fund a- Following is report of treasurer: Receipts Water I '2.50 ! I Interest 83.71 1 1 Installments . J ! Elec. permits 1 1 License nnn , 0 .50 25.00 ! Total receipts Disbursements Warrants contingent Warrants water fund Warrants road fund 45.44 Coupons 246.81 Total disbursements ioiai uiuuisi.ii.u , Commissioners Palmer and Brown- ton, water superintendent and Uener- al Manager Currey v sited the rntane and dam Sunday, June 24, 1917, and found it necessary to drain sifting, tas"n abVelntake to order to remove casm aoove miaKe nuuiuci w iCi..u.c bowlders and gravel which washed down during tho recent high water, i covering drain pipe and back.ng.as possihie; theretore ne w given a against screens in such a way as to : . r. require immediate attenuonw water, 1 . Superintendent Hoyt and two men are at present at intake making necessary changes. While these changes are ae ing made it has been, necessary to cut off water from Beaver creek. Have instructed water users to be as eco nomical as possible and to refrain from irrigation for a few days. Also advised the O.-W. R. & N. Co. to use their own water supply until further notice. Joe Wood3 ha3 relieved Care U.ker Deal at intake and is now re siding at intake houso. Yours truly, FRED B. CURREY, General Manager. Whether Or No. The only light that ever dawns on some men is daylight. Old Man Sage. The tread of an automobile tire in- "- vented by an Englishman is made of "i. -?I. f .Seel, so set into the! rubber that the latter does not touch tho ground. A tool that unrolls a roll of paper and spreads it with paste as it is passed over a wall has been Invented to enable amateurs to do their own paper hanging. There are more than 5000 electric light companies now serving the pub lic in the United States. J ! 1 " Society and Personal 4" J tr ANNOUNCEMENT. t i Social and club news for this 4 b department should be given to T me uoserver py pnono or oxner- p t Wf' f1"? 1 1 news f 1 STCU"y 1 4 ing day. ; 4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4. P. ' L. Lilly, of Joseph, is at the Sommer. " - C. J. Hazen, of Huntington, is -at the Foley. ' ' Mrs. Frank Conley, of Cove, is reg - istered at the Savoy. Mrs. A. M. Runnels, of Joseph, is - staying at the. Sommer. E. S. Platts and C. C. Cox, of Baker, are staying at the Foley. Roy E. Phillips and Brent Sturgill are staying at the Foley. P. N. Stephen wn and wife, of Wal- lowa, are registered at the Savoy. ' 1 turned from Portland where he has . been in attendance at the gun club Joseph visitors at the Savoy are: week J- A. Christiansen has been D. H. Burrows and A. J. Galbrith. acting chief during the absence of the 'chief. . E. W. Eastman has moved his law! office to the West-Jacobson building. Mrs. Frank CHare and son, who have been visiting Mis. Elizabeth Miss Regina Weil, of San Francis- Donnelly, left this morning for a co, is visiting her sister. Mrs. Wil- short visit in Pendleton and Portland iam Ash. Robert S .French and wtfe and Ada Geer. of Cove, are registered at the Foley. ; 'Lostine residents registered at the' Mrs. A. L. Rice, of Enterprise, reg- istered at the Imperial hotel, Port' land, luesday. Zack Chandler brought his first from, his ' i berries in this morning Fruitdale ranch. G. M. Jasper and family and W. E. Gardner and . family, of Freewater, are at the Savoy. I -T M Pom, nf Pnrtl o ti (1 a fn,tnM' " ' ' J t " - " , ...... j La Grande merchant is visiting his daughter Mrs. M. K. Hall. " . From Elgin the following are at the Foley: J. Graham and wife, H. L. Graham and E. B. Greiner. I The following are registered at the , Aetters from Jhe front 1 (Letter from Vinton Forbes, of La rnJA ,..1 - . T t n XT.rl rT. I- E-f-tT rTf' mg Mation, ban trancisco, Lalif., t 7 -, . 1 . v. . ! care Hospital Corps, to his mother Mrs. L. L,. rorDes.) nni" T nt Vi r T will trv nnt Af- - scribe a little navy life to give the fellows at home an idea of what it is xe. $520 17 1 m,cn 'ou reach San Francisco you 'go to the dock and take a government fund $1000 00 ! tuB for Goat Island. Here you are 403 40!sent t0 the recruiting office, where you are put tnrougn an examination . . ... . .... ana issuea navy clones ami ouui All f v an plnthenmust.be sent back but such article, as stationery, watch- ipwpirv ran be keDt After re- es:.a"dJeJ.clrycan. b.e, K "l " cruiu is sein iu mi ivu Barracks, a sort of detention camp, or if he is a hospital apprentice he will probably be sent to the hospital ..... . r--- school for training. The recruit is safe guarded against disease as much vaccination ana tnree snots 01 serum '. 1,. t i i...i in tne arm at miervaia m ui - . . week apart. The food in the navy is the best that can be obtained and is probably bet- ter than in any other branch of the UI1U 19 11 uuauiy wn- , service. Ice cream, T)16S CAiCCS And berries make up the dessert along with plenty of good meat and vege- tables. The first week of the service will nerhnns be trying to the nerves of the "rookiee and he will probably be homesick, but as he makes acquaint ances and that long-looked for shore leave begins to draw near he will be gin to like it if he has any red blood in his veins. The classes for study begin at nine o'clock and last until twelve, when the classes ore dismissed for dinner and taken up in the afternoon from one until four. Wednesday, Saturday . , , , . i and bunaay are snore .eave uHy8 ... the sailor is allowed to go ashore and ; see the sights if his conduct has been j good. Altogether it is a great old life. I am not in the least sorry that I enlisted and would like to see more of the boys from our home town here. There are a few here but not, many and I hope there will be more soon. Awaiting a long letter from you, I remain, Your loving Bon, VINTON. Savoy from Enterprise: Mrs. Frank Rogers, D. French and F. Millard. Amonur the registrations at the Savoy are Mr. and Mrs. Buher. of Pondleton, and Peter Wall, of Union, Jcmes Jonns wife- HeI John"- Ma'y J"""" Bort Riger from We"-! -e staying at the Sommer. Joseph R. Whitby, late of La Grande, has enlisted in the engineer .corps of the United States army at Portland...,.:. . . ; . , ., I Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Leavitt have re- turned from s two weeks vacation (trip, visiting relatives in Tacoma and 1 Seattle. . j ' ' , LeslieWBtarta left Tuesday night on No - " Ruert' ldahAt0 Tl grandmother Mrs. Tout for the bal ance of the summer. Mr. Bollons, T. J. Scroggin, G. L. Larison, Dr. Bouvy and Roscoe Dun- left today in Mf Bollons private car lor a nsning trip. lC"e' of PoIice Rayburn has re- and then will go to their home in Potola, California. Mrs. A. Thomas, of Pendleton, is in tne city, navmg auenaea tne women of Woodcraft convention. Mrs. Thom- aa left La Grande six weeks ago to take up her residence m Pendleton, -,and she is finding her visit very pleasant here renewing acquaintances with old friends. Rev.' J. J. Tiekner this morning fraternized with Rev. James Whit- combe Brougher, the evangelist who spoke at Chautauqua last night, and naw him oft at this morning's west bound train, where he also met Rev. Billy Sunday and wife, who were on the way to Hood iRiver and the four had a very pleasant caat together. I j V T. PxKinDAn. Oipnr TTiimTiflfioJl ! . . , and Jessie Graves all leave for Port-il .land tomorrow night where they in- 'tend to spend a lew days oetore go- ing to Salt Lake City where they will join the forty-third infantry band at Fort Douglas. All the boys are well known in La Grande and their many friends wish them success. Snow MT. EMILY NOTES. Still Persists Patriotic Cele bration Is Suggested Beauty, Col lie . Dog DiesJim Fitzgerald Is Busy. Mt.-' Emily, June 26. (Special ) hem .w fo .hi riva" -nino- on up here for some time- The sun ! driving nut the. ma nnH is othiI- - n o ually drivin it from hill to hill and 'from riHp'R to ridefi. Th Know is l.i j : I . i i iiinKui.g u uutcr'Hiiieu HIUI1U una inuy hold tho tonmost summits until aftor the sun's fury is spent and he will need several months of rest before .he can again assume the offensive. Where the timber is heavy there are still drifts three and four feet high, The road is clear of snow up to the , u u. roiem nserve uu".. . f..".y a. XI - i- 1 - - - large parenes oi it. it is so nrmiy packed that men and horses can walk right over it. Huck eberries are in hlL in Snnt whilo few foot nwnv mnv h6 Pnvpre,i hv Sflveral f't - -- - -- - -7 of snow. It will take much sunshine " , ,..... w. The season will be much later . . n "sua'- remaps a patriotic ceieoration in - " " , N -'7'v Thpre. could he a sham battle with - . ,j flnowhnlla br flTTimnnifinn. This wnllld i. innvn.nn:. . 1 ...a,.ij ,.,., ... . , .,," Trenches could . oasilv be imitated too and the "heat nf hnftln" 117011 1H nrtt. ht TfLrolv tv rtarh r gt&ge whcr(j atrocities wou(j be, committed, These unfortunates who ! jn thft host, nnrl evpihempnt. nf lenvinn- for the seat of war wouM forget to take a lunch along with them, could still have nlentv of snowball soup and wind pudding to fill up on. They could work packing the ground in prepara-struKK'e' has Irawn humircda ' then easily imitiate the sick andtion for the rain and oil. A scorow moa: highly trained and skilled pro wounded and give the hospital corps i board and judges str.nd will soon bo C88lnal nurses from American hos a little practice. under construction. And also let it 'Pal" "J'i from the homes of the sick The waterfall a short distance be- be known that the free sight-scor will Poor ere- Tn0 n'ng profession low the Blumenstein cabin has been be a disappointed seeker this year as foeIs thut the. situation has reached a "speeding up" (or down) lately. It .his view of the races will be obstruct- serious crisis and to meet it an emerg may be seen from far out in the valley ed by a wall canvun one-sixth of a ency committee on nursing has been if ono knows where to look for it but must bo seen from near-by to bo ap preciated. It only lasts until the sup ply of snow water is at an end. "Beauty," the Collie dog owned by J. H. Blumenstein for about 10 years, died recently. He was probably ac cidentally poisoned. He was an un- usually fine looking tnd intelligent dog. He was photogrr.phed scores of times by people on trips to the top of Mt. Emily. He was very good- naturcd and a special favorite of women and children. Jim Fitzgerald is busy hauling wood from the Kaelin place. That is They're all ' excited about ; 'the revelation infants s-..; . making,,,, ,. NOHOLS The pants with an ateolute guarantee for six months' ; . , wear without a hole PRICE ONLY $2.50 FOR MEN'S NOHOLS PANTS Here are Men's Trousers with wonderful work-a-day wear and a snappy holiday look. Guaran teed to outlast five ordinary pairs of pants though you work them double ahifht. Give them severe wear, then, if you can find, a hole or if they're frayed or worn, send them back. Without question there's a. new pair waiting fot you FREE. Shown in many patterns. Nohola pants are wearproof, 'sparkproof, holeproof, and tearproof They're cheaper and look much bet ter than overalls or any other work garments. " We're sole La Orande Agents for both Men's and : Boys' Nohols Pants T GOLDEN RULE C- La Grande's R. C. TJ. Store about as far "up as the road is dry enoucrh for heavv haulinc. There is much demand for the drv mole wood .,.,,,, , . . . I ?aV8 ? lmd ,UP "nd atC " hundreds -of cords will reach town from this section. "Speed "Em Up." (Continued from Page One.) I ( resenting the Greon Taxi line was : present at a meeting of the directors j last night and it was decided that the ( licensed taxis should chnrge fifty ' r.l,;.,,. (UaIh -n-i : -j- , - - - i m uiaiuu uuuuia ini me auie ra inu twnty-five cent fares and handle the entire sale themselves while the li- ! censed taxis will handle their own buaincss. : Tho directors were out on the track ;tnis morning ana gave a genial smue 0f approval at the appearance of the speedway but after climbing to the top 01 tne grana-stana ana imagining Z i" r Z7 Jr. , lust a littln and Intpr vnth oil flioir I " ., V , V , . ifimilft phflncrpH tn a InnH o-nfrnw Thp . : i : r ai. . . , ination either; the oil is ordered and Rt thn nrm nf flip first (run if will have lonr nast been a nart of the' frnrV nnH fhn aniuriitnfo nan alt- tn peace with a clear view of the flying motorcycles or autos as they make their wni-lH repnrr'n j The ncxt few davs will see a biz (change in conditions around tho I nee,)a,nv Th ;. i,r f milo long. It is estimated that last year about 100 cars arranged them- selves outside the grounds on a stretch of road on the opposite end of the field frcm the grand-stand nnd refused to pay admittance. They may take the same position this year but the directors do not guarantee them such a good view as last year. The question of attendance came up iat night and from the reports given; there seems to be no doubt about a j crowd bigger than ever before. So- att0 and Tacoma are arranging for a special train and expect to be here In force. Roscoe Ncal, the race man- PRICE -ONLIT . $2.50-5; FOR MEN'S NOHOLS PANTS , Look Mother!! THERE'S NOHOLS PANTS FOR BOYS TOOl ' Good-bye patch! Good-bye tearl No more mending youngsters" knickers since NOHOLS Knickers io Boys were made to stand the strain of rough and tumble play. The secret is in the patented weave and finish 110 chemicals are used. And these NOJIOLS Knickers are n! so Guaranteed. If they dort't wear back they come, and Johnny gets a' now pair without a cent of cost. PRICE $1.25 With Guarantee. a Six Months' ager, is working on a special train- r j j 1 ' t n. ...i..1Vv- ' VU UVUUUUI. i UWHKOn uw sn-, towns a series of booster trip, v. 1 . tir- -- a-. uuvu 1,1 ill W 11. UUIJUWtt is Jirsi. on the iist 8nd ,DCD and sx,Mt'et"' on the list and "pep" and sprritTrf1 La Grande will become a part of the citizens of said city on next Monday , when the booster gang arrives. - Jury. 4th a strong delegation will go ':tqif. ni-n t.-, it..,i !:,iin,; , f tcu tne spcedstcrs there how mtM :J faster they travel at the "Speed 'tcn jpn yalla Walla and Pendleton will be made on the 6th and 7th of July. ji,red j Holmes, president of tne', Commercial club, has promised the :.. .v.. , Zm t2o over the mX of ltroct , .. ,. ., . ration and handle the street dance. '? M.e. evening This ,s a load off.tha. snouidcrs or the associat on and they are indeed grateful for the help.. An- nouncements regarding decorated cars and prize8 bmado ,ate . inter. Ernest E. Vehrs was appointed to """Ke the Red Cross work and that some first aid cars are on hand. . : "" Mr. Vehrs was a so appointed oflieial " 1 announcer. Roy Green was granted' the ram concessions. College Women Needed. 1 New York' June 28. (Special) The war crisis htt brought an urgent .Call for College Women in the field of nursinv The ruah of nurses to Eu- rope' 'w?lch 18 eaMy increasing s'nee this country s entry into the nd with Miss Ella Phillips Cran ('a"- the national organization for public health nursing as sccrctnry. As a first step this committee has arranged with several high class schools of nursing to give a year of credit to college women who have tafc- en a certain number of hours in sci ence. Letters have been sent to the J1 heads of all the women's colleges in , ' the country explaining this offer and asking for a list of this year's grad- ', untes in order that they may be eir- . cularized. ' The committee' is also o- . ganizing a campaign . among this. -.V year's high school graduates. ft y - r 4 i w .
