TUESDAY, JULY 3, 1917.
PACE FOUR
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER.
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UNEXCELLED FOUNTAIN SERVICE
SPECIALS
Fresh Strawberry Sundae
Oriental Sundae
Carmel Cream Sundae
Butter Scotch Sundae
Marshmallow Delight
Grape High Ball
Loganberry Rickey
"The Taste Lingers"
Levy-Vogel Drug Co.
RUGS!
,We have them New and Used all kindB, all sizes,
and all prices. Some of the used ones are as good
as new and can be had at a very low price or we
will take that used goods you have set to one side
in exchange.
Call and See Our Many Bargains
THE FURNITURE EXCHANGE
Fir and Jefferson Black 1241
Better Prices Paid For Good Used Furniture
ERS TRAINING
GAMP AUGUST
F. J. HOLMES, WILLIAM MILLER,
FRED L, MEYERS AND T. J.
SCR0GG1N APPOINTED
ON COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE TO CONTROL
FILING OF APPLICATIONS
Camp To Begin at the Presidio, San
Francisco August 27 and, Continue
Till November 26, 1917 Qualifica
tions and Classes Eligible to Apply
Given.
F. J. Holmes, William Miller, Fred
L, Meyers and T. J. Scroggin have
been appointed by the Western De
partment as the committee with whom
March, 1917, for temporary appoint
ment in case of war, and who, through
no fault of their own, were unable to
attend the training schools for Regu
lar Army non-commissioned officers
in April, 1917. Maximum age limit
BO years.
(c) Resigned officers of the Regu
lar Army. Maximum age limit 50
years.
(d) Men of proper qualifications
made eligible for the Officers' Re
serve Corps by the Army appropria
tion of May 12, 1917. Maximum age
limit 50 years.
. (e) Men who have qualified for
commissions under General Orders No.
42, War Department, 1915. Maximum
age limit 50 years.
(f) Citizens of the United States
who have had war service in the pres
ent war as officers or non-commis
sioned officers of the line . in the
armies of allied Powers. Maximum
age limit 44 years.
(g) Men of exceptional qualifica
tions who tendered their serivces to
the Government prior to June 6, 1917,
and who have been listed Under G.O.
37, War Department. Maximum age
limit 50 years,
: (h) Citizens with valuable military
experience and adaptability for com
missioned grade, or citizens who have
demonstrated marked ability and ca
pacity for leadership, and are clearly
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Imbler News Notes
Imbler, Ore., July 3. (Special)
' Dan Beard and Mr. Goodwin were in
Imbler working on the telephone line.
"jcssie and Gene Blanchard have
gone to Knmela to work for the O.-W.
R. & N..
The Elgin Concert band was in Imb
ler one day last week and gave us a
splendid open air concert. They were
boosting the Chautauqua.
The Misses Colts, of Summerville,
attended the Chautauqua at Elgin
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs, Ed Woodell, of Union,
attended the dance in 'Imbler Satur
day, June 23.
Mirs. Frank McKinnis was in La
-Grande Saturday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Short, of La Grande,
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Booth
Larson over Sunday.
Frank Conklin and Marvin Estess
returned from Flora Saturday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Con
rad June 23 a daughter,
sick again.
Mrs. IB. Fisher and chldren leu
Tuesday for their home in Brockton,
Mont., after a visit with Mrs. Fisher's
mother, Mrs. Chas. Sterlings. ,
A. M. iLane, of Portland, was in
Imbler Wednesday evening with a
film representing the Oregon Hygiene
society.
Miss Nellie Ohmn, of Baker City,
attended the circus in Imbler Wednesday.
Tho young men who joined the hos-
all candidates, wanting to join the pua lor military service in corn-
second officers' training camp, must . missioned grade. Maximum ago limit
Hpnnnit thnir amilications. This com-I" years.
mittw, i government annotated Employees of the United States
committee and there will be no other must to-doae the signed recommenda.
wnir f wwvdmir 5n vour annliention. on and consent Of Weir Chiefs.
In the information bulletin issued
by the Western Department regard
ing he second officers' training camp
which is to- be held from August 27th
to November 26th, 1917, at the Pre
sidio, San1 Francisco, California, the
following information is given:
GENERAL PLAN.
To provide officers for the- drafted
forces of the National Army the War
Department has adopted the policy
of commissioning all new officers of
NOTE Men who applied for the
first series of camps must re-apply
whether or not certified as suitable
for the first camps. They will have
no preference in selection for these
camps but will be on an equal basis
with other applicants,
The minimum age limit for all ap
plicants is 20 years and 9 month3.
However, in order to obtain the ex
perienced class of men desired, prefer
ence will be given to men over 31
years of ape other things being equal.
1 : T j" , 1 T.1: .,1 .1 1 -
aIhii,' ,,i,7 tv .w.. Because of the anticipated large num-
of demonstrated ability after three
months' observation and training in
the Officers' Training Camps.
A second series of Officers' Train
ing Camps will be held beginning
August 27th, 1917, with the definite
mission of producing a body of lino
ino young men wno joineu me no- "" . .
pital coma can be seen drillng on the officers (Infantry, Cavalry, Field and
streets most anv afternoon. Coast Artillery) capable of filling all
4 Bruce Cox was in Imbler on one of !Places j" the abYe ll.eute"-
his regular trips Thursday. - ont and many of the places in the
Circus day drew a large crowd to ! rrade'of lieutennnt in the second 500,-
Imbler Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. Dnn Workman, of El
gin, attended the circus Wednesday.
Mrs. Lawrence Fllmore and baby,
of La Grande are spending a few days
in Imbler visiting her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Ella Keown.
Miss Mary Wells was married June
27 at her brother's heme to Mr. Hugo
Bibberstein. They took the train that I
evening for the coast cities
000 troops.
DATE AND LOCATION OF CAMP.
The second enmp for the Western
Department will be held at the Pre
sidio Reservation, San Francisco, Cal.,
and will open on August 27th, 1917,
and close November 2fith, 1917.
QUALIFICATIONS.
Classes Eligible to Apply Age Limits
(a) Members of the Officers' Re-
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Bert FioldB , they will spend their honeymoon
Tuesday June the 25tih a daughter. They will return to Ridgefield, Wash.,
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Pcebler, of where they will make their home.
Ladd's Canyon, were the guests of . Imbler friends join in extending con-
whero serve Corps (line sections) who,
through no fault of their own, were
unable to attend the first series of
camps; also Reserve Officers of Staff
Mrs. Ella Keown Sunday,
'Mrs. Tom Mnrlen visted at the home
of Sam Morris for a few days.
Tho Red Cross society has secured
tho Bon Ton hall to hold their meet
ings in each. Wednesday until furthor
rotice.
AV1I1 JVUllVlltUU tlua UCCIl IJU1HJ 111 ill
him home in Imbler.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Wiggans has the measles.
I. Skellings is reported to be quite
gratulations.
Miss Mary Ruckman has returned
home after spending the winter in Se
attle, Wash. ,
Arthur Marten returned Thursday
from Wallowa where he had been
summoned to La Grande to take the
exnmnnton in the Hospital Corps.
Lute Holder, our city marshal, went
to La Grando Friday on business.
Strawberries are on tho market in
Imbler and people are taking advan
her of applications, it will probably
be difficult for men under that age
to qualify except in instances where
the applicant has pre-eminent qualifi.
cations or unusual military experi
ence.
NO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDA
TION.
Note particularly that letters of
recommendation are not wanted, but
only the names of three responsible
citizens, who know the applicant best.
Each applicant must be examined
physically at his own expense by a
reputable physician who will fill out
the physical report forming part of
the official application blank. This
preliminary examination is subject to
review and the examining officer may
require another examination. Men
who submitted physical examination
on the Army blank for the first series
of camps may submit these reports in
lieu of of a new examination.
Applications will be received up to
July 15, 1917. Under no circumstances
will an application be considered if
Corps under 60 years of age with at r.ivftj of ti ik
IflBdf 4-nrt iin f Ji o' ooMriifl in Tirn t and '
A avna.;Ar.. ;i Tfafxir 1 OBLIGATION,
nr I it v u lint i cavi ivm.i. in iiuhiui j
Cavalry or Artillery.
(b) Non-commissioned officers of
the Regular Army recommended in
Accepted applicants, unless they
are reserve officers or members of
the Regular Army or National Guard
in Federal Service, will be required to
enlist for a period of three months,
under Section 54, National Defense
Act, and will agree to accept such
commission in the Army of the Unit-
You Can Fight for. Your
Country in the
Business Trenches!
' Keep business "better than usual.-'
If you are one of the army fighting back of the trenches
back at home, where the processes of trade and industry
must be kept active, in the national interest make your fight
. count.
If you are a worker, see to it that you are doing the work
for which you are best fitted for which you will be best .paid
thus contributing your full efficiency to the industrial and
business task.
If you are in business, see to it that your business shall be
active and prosperous. Branch out seek new trade enlarge
your forces of workers advertise more than ever before!
If you havo real estate to sell, present your offirings so
attractively that the aspiration to buy homes may bo stimu
lated in the people for the war period is to bo one of ab lindane
money, and many will be able to satisfy long cherished plans
for home owning.
In your task of keeping your coiner of the country pros
perous you will find, more than ever before, opportunities to
utilize classified advertising to make it count for real servica
in all of your affairs, big and little.
tage of the opportunity and laying in
their winter's supply.
Mrs. Tom Marlen has gone to La
Grande to spend a few weeks with her ed States as may be tendered by the
brother Lee Childers. Secretary of War. The enlistment ob.
Imbler was visited by a very strong ' ligates one to service in the training
wind storm last Saturday evening, camp only.
June 23. The roof of one building! PAY AND EXPENSES.
was lifted off and. other damage was j The Government will pay the men
done on the farm of Hans Westen- i trAinincr Sinn nnr month rinrinn- the
Bargain In
Pasture Land
240 acres of pasture land east of Alicel, one
half of the tract is extra good soil, watered.
Owner a non-resident and has put a price
that certainly should be picked up quickly
by. some farmer in the valley, who needs a
good piece of grazing land. ; - ,
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The'price is $5.00 per acre. The land is situ .
ated in Section If Twp. 26 South Range 40.
Geo. H. Currey
Next to Observer
Office
Phone Black 2001
HE WHO MOTES
REAL ESTATE
1708 1-2 Sixth St
La Grande,
Oregon
Next to Observer Office
Going to Camp
at Chautauqua?
Phone Main 10 and have us
take your outfit to the Park.
Two Auto Trucks and Teams. .
PROMPT SERVICE
,We have dry wood and Rock
Springs Coal.
The J. D. Lynch Co.
One Block East of Depot
Phone Main 10
skow cast of town,
little time like wo
young cyclone.
It looked for a
were having i
Oh,
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM
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The Flag Speaks.
you who seem too deaf to hear
The mutterings around;
And you who lend a listless ear
To Wisdom's warning sound;
Give heed, before it is to late,
To every patriot's call,
And keep the glory of your state
Triumphant over all!
three months' courso'and will provide
transportation, uniforms and subsist
ence except that Reserve Officers in
training will receive the pay of their
grades and will provide uniforms and
subsistence at their own expense.
CHARCTER OF MEN DESIRED.
Since the special object of these
ramps is to train a bodv of men fitted
I to fill the more responsible positions
' of command in the new armies, every
J effort will be made to select men of
, exceptional character and proved abil
lty in their various occupations. While
it is desired to give full opportunity
for all eligible citzens to apply, no
man need make application whose
record is not in all respects above re-
proacn ana wno does not possess me
fundamental characteristics necessary
Oh, you who seem too dumb to speak, ' to inspire respect and confidence.
Lest you should give offense; i tTnw m MAKE APPLICATION'.
And you who slirink from those who ... . ... ... ... .
livery luiuiiumu must, int. ms ap
plication in person with the iocnl
Committee of the Military Trainina
Camps Association in the town in
which he resides. A Military Training
Camps Association Committee will be
shriek
Of dangers past pretense;
Shout back defiance, while you may
what if your focman rage?
And for Tradition's yesterday
Treserve your heritagel
appointed in every town having a pop
ulation of not loss than 2500 within the
j eight states from which candidates are
to be drawn for the Presidio Camp.
From these Committees application
Oh, you who seem too blind to see
Your country's parlous plight;
And you who prate of liberty
When nniiTpnnTvil tn fltrM?
Lift up vour eyes for Honor stand MarAa can be secured. Information as
Your hope is Freedom's sod to the identity and address of the
Nor strike the flap nhove vour land ' above mentioned Local Committees
To any prince but God!
Ralph M. Thompson, in The Chris
tian Herald.
To Appoint Judges.
Portland, July 3. (Special)
Governor Withycombe is to appoint
Conmd P. Olson and Fred S. Grant
circuit judges to succeed judges Gan
tcinbein and Davis, who were called
to the colors, according to current re
port.
can be had from the cashier of any
bnny.. Do not mail your application.
The headquarters of the Military
Training Camps Association for the
Western Department ran be addressed
as below.
P. M. LANDSDALE,
Executive Secretary,
Military Training Camps Association
of the United States.
Western Department,
201 Pine Street, San Francisco, Cal.
June 25th, 1917.
When in Portland vou will find The Observer on sale at
the Oregon Hotel news stand and Imperial Hotel.
Order Your
Strawberries
For Canning
NOW
Store Will be Closed All
Day July 4th
J. G. Snodgrass Grocer
Phone 43
Berviea
Honest Pricei