La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, July 12, 1917, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextTHURSDAY, JULY 12, 1917.- -: GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER ,'paqe :.yjYW. Try This Talcum It Will Stand the Test There is nothine: better for the toilet or nursery than a 'delight ful talcum powder. It is good for the skin and pleasant to use. Squibb Talcum la a pure antiseptic powder of impalpable fineness. It is heal ing, cooling and refreshing in effect; especially desirable as a face powder in hot weather, as it does not dissolve in perspira tion or cloj$;theK pores of the skin, i i V " ' PRICE 2s' CEJO'S :) ;' .i: v :' ' Comes m Violeji.Carnation and ,' ' Unscented . , Red Cross t s Drug Store Coming Events July 14-19 North Pacific Sanger fest, Portland. July 13, 14, 15 State Editorial As sociation at Pendleton. July 15 Applications for commis sions in army training camp must be in. ' July 15 La Grande Commercial .Club entertains State Editorial Asso ciation at luncheon at Riverside Park, 6 p. m. July 18 Dance at Rex Hall for the benefit of La Grande Hospital unit July 21-22 "Speed 'em Up" motor cycle and auto races at La Grande. August 4 to 10 Buyers' Week in Portland. AMUSEMENTS. Arcade Theatre Mtftion pictures. Colonial Theatre Motion pictures. Sherry's Theatre Motion picturea & Advertising in Brief ... RATES Per line, first insertion 10c Per Jine, additipnal. insertion 5c Per line, per month ..... $1.00 No locals taken for less than 26c Count 6 ordinary words to line. Dance at Zuber Hall every Wed nesday and Saturday nights. 5-18tf Money to Loan.' On improved real property in Union county, no delays, current rates. La Grande Investment Co. Adv. Farms ' wanted to MARS. Adv. sell.-J. L. 7-11-3 1. Soft Summery Dresses ance prices Kirtley's. at clear-7-12-2t SHOE SALE A few dozen of Harlow shoes left; closing out at $1.00 to $5.50; lots of small sizes left. The Toggery. Adv. 7-7-5t The Iron Claw Tonight See the Iron Claw, the fascinating Tinl at the Colonial tonight. Read it in the Observer. Every episode com plete in itself. Adv.. 7-ll-2t -J. L. Mars, real estate and rent agent buys and moves house. Prices talk. Adv. 6-7-tf. Which is yours? Among the ar ticles recently taken from residents of La Grande are: Five ladies' hand bags, two emerald rings, on brooch, one necklace. These have been found on "The Girl in the Checked Coat" If a Desirable Furnished Room is Vacant "Someone-Has Blund ered" For a good ad easy to write, easy to pay for should rent any good furnished room in a few days. Often, of course, the good ad does it in an hour or two; oftener, however, it does it within a couple of days. LOCALS 1 and will be returned to the owners at tho. Colonial theatre on Friday and Saturday. Adv. i . 7-11-tf. Shoe Sale. - ' A few dozen of Harlow shoes left; closing out at $1.00 to $5.50; lots' of small sizes left. The Toggery. Adv. . - - 77-5t ' Keep Cool ' 1 It requires no great expense to iress attractively and also in acco'rd with the season. Kirtley's Sale solves the problem. 7-12-2t For tan and sunburn use a jar of good cold cream .-' or the ' vanishing cream to whiten the skin. Try Sil verthorn's cold and vanishing creams. Adv. 7-10-tf. Try the Chinese noodles at La Grande Restaurant. Adv., 7-1 0-3 1 Letters From the Front The Observer would like to receive "letters from tho front" from the boys who have volunteered in the army, navy, marine corps of other branches of Uncle Sam's service. Adv. .- 6-8-tf. j j. , ,v , ' - gale prices at Kirtley's are still at- tractive. , 7-12-2t "! Second Hand Furniture. . ;:: j We pay . best prices for second hand furniture. DYAL'S FURNI TURE CO., 404 Fir St. Phone Black 8861. Adv. . 12-4-tt 4- ,4-4-4- SCREENS FOR WINDOWS Made to order at reasonable prices. Red 3521, C. J. Matthies. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Shoe Sale. A few dozen of Harlow shoes left; closing out at $1.00 to $5.50; lots of small sizes left. The Toggery. Adv. 7-7-5t. Fashion's demands are easily met by the patrons of Kirtley's Clearance Sale. 7-12-2t i Bathing caps, new designs--all col- ANNOUNCEMENT. ' ' 4" Social and club news for this 4 department should be given, to 4 the Observer by phone or other 4 wise, during the forenoon. Such 4 4 news turned in after 12 o'clock, 4 4 noon, will frequently have to bo 4 4 held for publication the follow- 4 4 ing day. - 4 4. 4. Mrs. Jessie Crum, of Elgin, is at the Foley. Joe Keown, Foley. of Imbler, is at the Albert Sommer. Mont and wife are at the Bruce Cox, of Wallowa, is at the Sommer. H. L. Doney, of Elgin, is registered at the Savoy. ;. . J. A. Eggleson, of Joseph, is staying at the Sommer. . Roy M. Bell and wife, of Cove, are stying at the Foley. . Wilbur Sovely, of Pendleton, is reg istered at the Savoy. . Mrs. George P. 'Reihsen, of Joseph, is staying at the Foley. . ' Mrs. L. L. Smith and daughter, of Vincent, are at the Savoy. C. I. Hazen and wife, of Elgin, are iegistered at the Sommer. J. K. Howitt of Portland, a promi nent horse buyer is at the Foley. Roy E. Floyd and E. Heck, of En terprise, are -registered at the Foley. H. L. Stanfield and wife and H. E. Bartholemew, of Stanfield, are at the ! .Foley. Mrs. Price McAlister of Twin rails, Idaho, is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. M. McCall. J. H. Tippet, E. M. McGinnis and Merta Densler and son, of Enterprise, staying at tho Foley. J. E. Kellcy and family, of Enter prise, were registered at the Bowman Hotel, Pendleton, Wednesday. Superintendent Bollons was in Pen dleton yesterday. Judd Geer, Cove fruit grower, was a visitor to Pendleton yesterday. Chnse Bohnenkamp, who wpnt to Portland on business pertaining to the "Speed 'Em Up", returned yes terday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Corey and gran- daughter, Irene Porton, of Dodge City, Kans., came last week for a visit with j Society and Personal j ors just arrived. Prices from 25c tOl""" $1 at Silverthorn's. Adv. 7-10 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 Shoe Sale. A few dozen of Harlow shoes left; closing out at $1.00 to $5.50; lots of small sizes left. The Toggery. .Adv. 7-Wt. Shoe Sale, A few dozen of Harlow shoes left; closing out at $1.00 to $5.50; lots of small sizes left. The Toggery. Adv. . 7-7-5t. Dance at Zuber Hall every Wed nesday and Saturday nights. . 5-18tf Fresh fruits, cantaloupe sundae, sherbets and ice cream at Silverthom fountain. Adv. 7-10-tf. .. Have you lost any articles of value? If so, your property may have been found on "The Girl in the Checked Coat" Upon identification it wn "returned to you at the Colonial theatre on Friday and Saturday. Adv .-;' '. 7-11-tf. ( 1-2 Per Cent Money. $30,000 for long term at 8 1-2 per cent interest for - loans . on Grande Rondo Valley farms. See W. B. Sar gent at La Grande Investment Coin' pany at once. 2-2-tf The Iron Claw Tonight See the Iron Claw, the fascinating serial at the Colonial tonight. Read it in the Observer. Every episode com plete in itself. Adv. 7-ll-2t Pure Milk. Phone Red 1971. The Pure Milk and Cream Co.'s phone s now Red 19771. Adv 6-28-tf. Cline-Van Houtcn. Mr. Merril Van Houten of Enter and Miss Martha Cline were prise, tejarried at the Methodist parsonage on Monday at high 'noon. Only a few friends witnessed the ceremony. They will reside at Enterprise. their daughter, Mrs. E. J. Brown, and 'sister, Mrs. C. H. Finn, for a few weeks.. After visiting here! they will go to the coast before returning home. The following persons registered at the Imperial Hotel, Portland, Monday: J. W. Chandler, La Grande; F. E. Graham, Elgin; J. A. Eggleson, Joseph. A. M. Gumar and C. G. Polk, of the .U. S. office of public roads, were in the city last night, staying at the Som mer. They left this morning to run a preliminary survey between here and Pendleton. -They expect to finish their work by next Sunday. . . . . . , : s . - : , Carter-Bell. 1 A very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. M. L. Carter, near Cove, yesterday afternoon when' Miss Mary Carter became the bride of Mr.; Roy Clinton. Boll of Cove. The cere mony was read, by Rev. Charles A., Edwards of the. Methodist Episcopal church. The bridal party gathered on the lawn under, the great trees. The members of both families were served. The young people left on the morning train for Walla Walla. They will re side at Cove. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. .Ivanhoe enter tained last night in honor of Mr. and Mrs. R; A. Wells, of Kansas City, who have been visiting the last month with the J. Van Buren family and the Snodgrass families. The party was in the form of a farewell as Mr. and Mrs. Wells are leaving today for Port land and intend to go. home by the way of California. Others present Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Berry, of Portland; Mrs. Nash, of Pendleton, who is a house guest of Mrs. ivan hoe; Judge Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. J. Van Buren. In the city of Kerman, Persia, there re 1000 rug and carpet looms. NORTHWEST NEWS (Continued From Page 1.) This decided increase is due to the fact that cranberry bogs grow better with age and better growing weather. Spokane. Wash., July 12. The Pa cific Northwest Washington, Oregon . , . :i, 1.. nnfnnnn ana laano win urauure bushels of wheat this year, according to the estimates of R. J. Lord, rep - rcsentative of a milling concern, wno has returned to Spokane after a trip through the Inla dnEmpirc. Goes to Wanhington. Baker, July 12. (Specinl) Arthur V. Swift, vice president of tho Na tional Farmers Union and directs 0. the Tn-state Terminal Warehouse company; left Monday evening for Washington, D. C, called to a'.-.end a meeting of union officials and ware house directors relative to cn-opera- tive action in the matter of federal 'supervision of gram marketing. . ( ........ 1 Stylish Out Size KORRECT Skfrfp 'Every large 'woman will be interested in this showing of stylish outsize skirts. ; The models are designed especially for stout figures arid are korrect in evexy v line and detail. , . - - - Prices are moderate, ranging from - $4.9$ to $12150 We Sell the Famous WARNER'S (Rust Proof) CORSETS $1.00 to $3.50 New summer weights just received The Observer On Sale. When in Portland you will find The Observer on sale at the Oregon Ho tel news stand and Imperial Hotel. Liberty Bond Subscribers. t. Subscribers to Liberty Bonds are notified that the next payment on the IsntYin stinnlri ha mfiHa to the banks of La Grande on or before July 25th. Adv. 7-11-tf. Baptist Ladies Social The Baptist ladies will give a penny social in tho basement of the church Friday evening, July 13, beginning at ,6:30. Adv. 7-ll-3t. Red Cross Payments. Red Cross subscriptions are now due and payable either at the Y. M. C. A. or at either one of the banks. All bills in connection with the cam paign should also be presented to J. G. King at the Y. M. 0. A. Adv. 7-10-tf. ' Call For Bids. j -Bids are called for for repairing the South Methodist Church. Contractors are' invited to see the plans and sub mit" bids to the committee ' at the church at 7 p. lri. tonight"' Bids will close Friday, July 20 at 7 p. m. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. COMMITTEE M. E. CHURCH SOUTH. . - 7-12-8t CARD OF THANKS ; I wish to thank the many friends who so kindly assisted me during the illness and death of my wife and for the beautiful floral offerings. ' D. W. IRWIN. NEW TODAY FOR SALE 3 tons ball barley hay. ' Address Earl Zundell, La Grande. Adv. 7-12-ltpd. HELP WANTED A 15-year-old de livery boy. Valley Creamery. Adv. 7-12-lt FURNISHED clean four-room house, Fourth Street, rent cheap. Phone Main 728. 7-12-tf Hot Lake Notes Mrs. Grace Barric Becomes Matron of Hot Lake Sanitorium Red Cross Auxiliary Organized LiBt of Guests and Patients Registered. Hot Lake. July 11. (Special) Mrs. Grace Barrie, well known in La Grando and who for several years has been matron superintendent at the erencral hospital at Weiser, Idnho, has accepted an appointment as matron of tn jiot t ni.e Ranitorium. Mrs. Barrie . wjj take up her new position during tj,e present week. It is perhaps not -generally known that the little community nt the Sani torium have formed nn auxiliary, of the Red Cross association. They are auxiliary to the La Grande chanter of the Red Cross. Mrs. W. T. Phy is . i,n:rrn.in. m;ss T,a Bean seeretnry, ' . Mi . Motlev .treasurer. All mem- hers are of the sanatorium staff of nurses and other employes and are showinc tangible results in making many of the standardized items of Red Cross necessities. Up to date I Announcements i ; - JUST ARRIVED Just four days from America's greatest skiit. house ' . the very latest models in ...'.'-X: I .. Korrect Skirts Made in the popular sport models with fancy' pockefe-' and belts or iancy sinpea ana ligureu suns. today in our windows and ready-to-wear depaTtment;:-'' : Prices $5.88 T GOLDEN QUIZ o La Grande's R. C. U. Store they have also raised $43.00 In mem bership fees, etc. Many of the guests and patients, convalescent, are giving much Of their timo to making Red Cross necessities. The following guests and patients registered at the Sanatorium during the past week end: J. . Farris, Duncan: J. F. McElvin, Will Borarz and wife, Antone; J. F. Slater, Boher; Mrs. Mary Payne, R. D. Zweifel, Elgin; Mr3. J. M. Hiken, 'R. Harrison, Toppenish; Walter E. Pierce. Boise: F. X. Mineaco, North Yakima; Mrs. Wright Baker, C. H Skinner, Hermiston; Mrs. Julia Dun can. Medical Spring; G. H. Suther land,' J. A. Ingalls, Walla Walla; Mrs. H. L. Anderson, EUensburg; Mrs. a, W. Wood. Weiser: Mr, and Mrs. R. C Davis. Enterprise: J. Jurick, W. E. Est ell. Clara Yenny, Martin Johnson, Spokane; A. R. Bohesburg, J. J. Doyle, .T. H. Yost. Portland: Mrs. Mary C. Wattenburg, Fossil; Mr. and' Mrs, Tanne. H. Fream. Monmouth; Carl Ad- ler and Mrs. Adler, Leo and Sanford Udler, of Baker; Fred Myres, Union; Wm. Haw, B. D. Henry, ox cnaicon; Joseph Hawsoner, Lewiston; F. J. Vancic, Hailey; Thos. J. Mosley, Half way. Professor Horner Coming. ' Professor J. B. Homer, of the Ore FOOD CONSERVATION IS SOUGHT : 4 4 4 4 4 4-4 4 4 4 4 4 4 J. To the Food Administrator, Washington, U. C: ' , ' ! i T nm o-liict to win in me service m. iouu miucmiuvii .".:, nation, and I hereby accept membership in the United States Food Art H ministration in the conduct or my stancea will permit. Name Address MnmW in household Occupation of breadwinner Will you take part in authorized neighborhood movements lor looq : conservation 7 ' , , ; ";"L. There are no fees or dues to be paid. The Food Administration, wishes to have as members all of those actually handling food in. the:' home. . . ' x. '. Mail to Food Administrator, Washington, D. C. Free instruction., and household tag to hang in your windo-v will be mailed, forthwith. Ten cents with your enlistment will bring the official food adminis tration Wton. . : 4, 4. 4. 4. ' 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 41 Harness Tents, Wagon Covers, Canvas, Rope, Leg Aprons Cruisers Pack Bags, Sailor or Dunnage Bags, Stockmen's Bed Sheets, Sleeping Bags, Folding Water Buckets, Army Duck Leggings, Leather Leggings. T. M. Shannon's Adams Avenue La Grande, Ore. 4, 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. rfr THE NEW STAR BARBER SHOP The one place in town where quality and up-to-date service in Barber Work counts. Our slogan, Star Quality Service must be maintained Next Door Levy-Vogel Drug Co. to $9.8&:'r; Sole Agents For W1RTHMOR $1.00 WAISTS WELWORTH $2.00 BLOUSES gon Agricultural College, will be. ate-. the Foley Hotel, La Grande, during thai , afternoon of July 16, for the purpoeei. of meeting prospective students and others interested in the Oregon Agri cultural College. ' i.,.' Public Safety I Committee Organized. V'A Public Safety Committee was or ganized yestorday afternoon at , at-1. meeting of citizens at which Harveg Wells, State Fire Marshal, Knit Jay. Stevens, of Portland, were' present. The officers are Clarke Leitw, presi-- dent; T. J. Scroggin, vice-presidents', and F. L. Meyers, secretary-treaJswWi . This committee .will co-operatg ,mtfiv;V the State Council of Defense and take all necessary steps to gunatt tfceK. ; public interests in Union County.' Sim-;' , ilar committees are beihg organized in Umatilla and Baker Cduntiev ,' , Elks Vote Million.- 7 Boston, JUiy 4HPwuufr-lKri .,.(... Elks' Grand Lodge appropriated on million dollars for war relief-worfci, : . : v' - '' nouscnuiu, mauiui us my ' t " .,' . ,, Do you employ a cook 1 . . . . . . . j, i; I f-'jp' Shop r s' -M '1 ft. f.te i i':. . K - 4- ' .r-, 4- . '1 , . 4- ,.