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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 21, 1917)
SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1917. GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER LA PAGE TEN ' IV, h II- I ! thirsty ones last night w do not ravo over 8 ! f o S '. ! .., m i Sj ! ! f i "- " ! . ! 2 2 ! - i , : ' ! ! 'I 1 7 Mi n j i . 0 1 n . a i ' 1: i i , '. ' a I a f i i i .1 a M I v l ' HI I I I I m j Ij A Clear, Rosy Complexion jj ll I 12.t fVkA Roflvinn Of I? Pure Rich Blood Pallor indicates weakness while a rosy color sig nifies strength. The ruddy glow of health is but the reflection of pure, rich blood showing through the skin. All of the face creams, lotions, etc., cannot give you a clear, healthy complexion and soft, velvety skin if your blood is impure or impoverished. A. D.S. BLOOD REMEDY life ana will "build rich, red blood and restore new vigor to every organ of the body and with this new vigor will come the surface signal of health in the form of a perfect complexion. .Spring is a good time to clean-up your system and clear-up your complexion. fi La Grande Phamacy t JB HI 4 a i 0 a V- 1 1 i I I I I II 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 I 1 1 I! i I i i i ii i i ' i : i! Quick Delivery AD0LPH NEWLIN, Manager La Grande, Oregon Phone Main I wonder that the tourists thAnd say, did you have your fortune told? 11 not don't miss it tonight. You can have your palm read ;oy , muM Moorish any one iron ---- --- maiden to a gorgeous Gypsy. XHe fortune tellers were busy all evening and many is the local swaTn and maid who wonders how they readjhe.r Be- "tHc candy and cold drinks ran out before the evening was over but to night the girls promise to have enough for all. One could either sip delicious punch ladled out by two of old Oregon's sweetest, or could nil up on ice cream or canuy soiu , artistically decorated booths. Take it all in all the carnival last evening was a big success and prom ises to be a bigger one tonight. .The receipts were about $75 and when you remember that everything is only a nickel, half a dime or a jitney, that represents me crowd. If you did not go last night don't miss it tonight and if you did go last night it is cer tain you will be there again tonight. BIG CROWD AT SPEED' EM UP. ( Continued from Page One.) and abandoned the longer marathon races made the events of great int erest to the contestants. The weather today was ideal and President Chase Bohnenkamp and Manager Roscoe Neal said that it couldn't have 'been made to order any better. The board of directors . re sponsible for this yearVa management are: unase BonnenKamp, presiuem 01 the La Grande Motor club; Ernest E. B. Vehrs, vice-president; Roy B. Cur rey, secretary; Harley Richardson, treasurer; R. J. Green and David Stod dard, with the officers constitute the executive committee. y The grandstand at the races today was filled with an eager and curious crowd. Many people were present who had never seen the races before. Hundreds of automobiles were parked at vantage points. The whole scene was varied and interesting, and in tense excitemerf. prevailed as the' dif ferent events were run off. "Speed 'Em Up" Visitors You are entitled to the best Make our store your headquarters during your1 stay in the city Visit the busiest store in Union County We assure yoii quick and courteous treatment This is one of the 175 busy stores of the J. C. r Penney Co. chain of stores the largest mercantile organization of its kind; in America "VVe guarantee you a saving of 25 to 33 per cent.( v Ladies' Voile and Lawn Waists .....:......;...'..........'...C 98c Ladies' Tub Silk Waists $1.98, $2.98 , $1.98, $2.98, $3.98 Ladies Crepe De Chene Waists Ladies' White or Sport design skirts Men's Summer Unions L. Men's Straw, Hats Men's Field Straw Hats Men '8 Sport Shirts, long sleeves . Men's Sport Shirts, short sleeves ; Men's Swimming Suits .............. Men's Dress Suspenders Men's Dress Shirts . .... , Men's Paris Garters JohsB. Stetson Hats .... . -198c, $1.49, $1.98, $2.98 ..49c, 98c, $1.49, $1.98 ..25c, 49c, 98c, $1.98 .... . 10c, 19c, 25c -59c, 69c, 98c, $1.49 49c, 98c, $1.49 98c, $1.49, $2.49, $2.98 25c, 39c, 49c . 69c, 98c, $1.49, $1.98 190 A! i . i FOLLOW THE ' CROWDS THERE'S A . REASON Formerly The United Store $3.45 fi -I i THE STORE WHERE THE MASSES TRADE O'NEILL IS THE CHAMPION Continued from Page One.) put on a clever wrestling exhibition between acts, Brother Davey winning a fall in four minutes. Both boys showed class. Fred Roberts furnished the comedy when he met Bob Garrity in a two round boxing bout, his antics proving very amusing. Garrity is a husky boy wi),h a punch. The events were put on in a snappy style without waits and Mr. Emahiser to 'te commended for arranging such a clean, interesting program. WILL REPEAT SONGS TONIGHT. irnanner, and made no protests. O'Neill said that Thye was one of the cleverest and fastest young wresUers that he had ever met and predicts a great future for him. ' The -preliminaries were Interesting: Tho Arcade orchestra was entertain ing; a musical number was presented is (bp The Unknown Qunrtet, which sang he "Missouri Waltz" and for an en core responded with "Don't You Ever Fool Lonely!" Tlie quartet came on the stage masked and unmasked for tlie encore when their personalities "were revealed as J. C. Doll, Mr. Ab or Sompnny M, Mrs. E. H. Ford nd Mrs. 'Clarke Loiter. Their voices 1lended well and tho number received enthusiastic applause. , . o v 4 j - Mrs. M. D. Spencer and Miss "Mary j Mr. Alvin Snapp has accepted a T'irkford" gave an exhibition of fancy - boxing which was clever and a big j. hit. Kfri'g, formerly of the U. S. navy tioxed with Al Bridges, a popular lo cal athlete. This was a fast two- By special request "The Unknown Quartette" will repeat their act to night nt the Arcade theatre. J. T. Williamson attended the Wal lowa County Pioneer's meeting this -week. round go. King was active and took lots of chances. Br!dges demonstrat ed that he is an exceedingly scientific lioxor, with tho punch, too. Bridges is :a clean-cut worker and one of the few MOV." UV,rt. UVVM V.l.,U ,. VM, which makes his work exceedingly in teresting. Ernest Vehrs oficiated as Toferce and mndo an annomicenient ni behalf of tlie Speed 'F.tW Up. Oscar Johnson and Davey Johnson Sam Harris, the grocer, says that he is the mascot that won the victory for O'Neill last night. He loaned tho ,big fan that kept cool air circulating lover the wrestlers. He said that he loaned it for O'Neill's especial bene fit and that it turned the trick. HONOR GUARD FETE (Continued from Page One) . THE RESULTS. First Race 5 miles for motorcycles: First Farnuiy. Second Epenstien, Third, Cogburn. Fourth, Swartz, Time I min. 22 sec. Track record for motorcycles First, Albert Williams, of Boise. Time 1:05 3-5. Second, Dustin Farnum, Portland. Time 1.05 4-5. Twelve miles for motorcycles First, Albert Williams, of Boise. Sec ond, Dustin Farnum of Portland. Third, Dewey Swartz, of Walla Walla. Fourth, Harry Cogburn, of Portland. Time 9:02 4-8. Average 85 miles an hour, best race that has ever been on the track. WALLOWA COUNTY'S DRAFT. Net Quota First Call 14. 258 Harley Franklin Battles, Para dise. 458 Chester William' Allen, Enter- prise. 854Lloyd Donald Evans, Evans. 1095 Henry B. Stacey, Vincent. 783 Alfred Elmore Carper, Promise. 837 Earl Merton Wortman, Imnaha. 337 Mehmet S. Sheriff, Enterprise. 676 Everett O. Hayes, Joseph. 275 Owen Robert Rice, Paradise. 509 Samuel Cleveland Vancil, R. F. D. 1, Joseph. 5G4 Willard Clem Werst, Wallowa. 945 George John Kotsios, Wallowa. Elgin and Looking Glass District, Pa trolman Oliver Young, headquarters j at C. E. Moore ranch. These stations can be reached by phone. The Star- key District la in charge of Patrolman Jack Stareo, (headquarters at tne Combs ranch. Great care must be exercised at this time to safeguard our forests. There have ibeen six fires in the last ten days. At a fire on the head of Clover Creek about 15 farmers in that dis trict quit their work and loyally as sisted Warden Williamson to ex tinguish tho fire. This required three days very hard hot work and the fire was caused by the carelessness, of eome one. Campers are especially warned not to build camp fires by a log or a stump. Build your camp nr wnere it can't spread and be sure and water it out completely before you leave it. Especially are people asked and warned not to burn slashings or stumps without a fire permit. A smoke anywhere in the woods is seen and reported by the Mt. Emily Look out and the fire wardens are caused to make long expensive trips and fre quently find someone, burning stumps or slashings. All possible care must be taken to safeguard the forests of the county, which is one of our great est assets. - this show. Then tho Japanese tea garden was fine. If Japan can get together ns pretty a group of gills in one tea house as the ones who poured for the n PECIAU TONIGHT ONLY Pictures of the 1916 'Speed 'Em Up' AND May Murray In 'The Primrose Ring M ARCADE. H Votes 011 Bond Issue. Port Angeles, Wash., July 21. (United Press) Port Angeles today is voting on a $20,000 bond issue to pay outstanding debts against the lighting fund and to finance improve ments in tho municipal system. . Tlie municipal plant is paying t a profit now, but by the expenditure of $G, 92G tho city hopes to greatly in crease the annual surplus. The mu nicipal lighting 'system paid a profit of $8,925 last year. Portland has decided not to abolish its zoo. An attempt on Kaiser Wilhelm's life is described in an Amsterdam report. Two men attempted to get near the Kaiser at his headquarters on July 3. Torpedo Misses Liner. An Atlantic Port, July 21. (Unit ed Press) A torpedo missed a big American liner by 30 yards when it was attacked by a submarine July 11, according to Colonel A. C. 4 Greame Harrison, a British Army officer, who arrived on the steamer yesterday. 1 Colonel Harrison said none of the Dasscnerers saw the submarine but the naval gun crew made ready for action. No shots were fired. Only July 13, Colonel Harrison, de clnred, G2 shots were fired by the gun crew at what appeared to be a peri scope, sighted 2000 yards distant in mid-Atlantic. Closer investigation revealed the supposed periscope as a buoy which had broken from its moor ings. The steamer was delayed more than 60 hours in leaving England oy re ports of unusual submarine aftivities. ENTERTAINMENT AT SALVATION ARMY HALL TONIGHT sa A Personal Invitation For You It will give us great pleasure to provide a comfort able place of rest for you on "Speed 'Em Up" days, and we will have a continual musical treat for your entertainment. "We are agents for the VICTOR VICTROLA EDISON DISC and EDISON CYLINDER And are able to put on Grand Opera, Minstrel Show, Band, Concert, High Class Vaudeville anything you want. The, most distinguished talent is at your command. ' . Come In And Hear Our Machines Newlin Book & Stationery Co. Mr. Edward Kelly, of the Hippo drome vaudeville circuit stopped off in La Grande yesterday on his way from the hast and and called on Meyers and Leiter of the Arcade theatre. The Hippodrome vaudeville will no doubt be booked again at the Arcade when the season opens. FOREST FIRE SEASON IS HERE DANGER IS GREAT, FORESTS ARE DRY, PEOPLE SHOULD BE VIGILANT. There will be a farewell entertain ment at the Salvation army hall to night in honor of - Ensign Childers, Lieutenant Conrad and Cadet Emer son, who leave soon to fill their new duties. A program will be given and refreshments will be served. All are cordially invited. ! GREAT BRITAIN MAY ADOPT POLICY OF REPRISAL Owing to the rectn hot weather, tho forests of this County aro becom ing very dry and tho danger of the forest tires at the present time is very great. District Warden, Lowell Wil liamson, has men in each patrol dis trict. Mt. Emily Lookout Station is in charge of J. E. Fulkcrson. From this station all the timbered districts of Union County can be seen. The station is equipped with tiro finders by which the Section, Township and Range where n fire is located is phoned to I.a Grande. The Cove, Union, and Catherine Creek District is in charge of ratrolmun Guy Mc Near with headquarters at the Hall ranch on upper Catherine Creek. The London, July 21. (United Press) Samuels Samuels, a member of Pnrlinment announced that the Brit ish government intends to adopt a pol icy of reprisals for German air raids WARNING ISSUED AS TO USE OF COURT PLASTER Washington, July 21. (United Press) The department 6f Justice warned the public against the pur chase of unapproved sticking plaster as the result of official reports of al leged German poisoned court plasters in western states. A navigation school will be started in Portland. NEW TODAY FOR SALE A 3 months old heifer calf. Good condition. Inquire at 2709 North Depot. Adv. 7-21-6t. WANTED Salesmen; side-line men. Do you want a real one that one order a day will pay you $9. No samples to carry. Something new. Write tod a y. CAN FI ELD MFG., CO., 208 Sigel St., Chicago, 111. Adv. 7-21-ltp. a few days only. Pleased samples. Adv. 7-18-lw pd. to show The annual fish dinner of the Wing Fin and Fleet Foot club will be about the 7th. The crowd will go out to catch the fish on the fifth. Every one should plan to go. Fishing is good on the Imnaha, Bear Creek, Lit tle Salmon and Wallowa. A. V. ANDREWS, " Secretary. Adv. 7-20-3t. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank the many friends for their kindness and sympathy in the loss of our beloved son and brother. MRS. WINIFRED McCOY, MISS VERA McCOY, MRS. E. F. UPHAM. Adv. 7-21-ltp. FOR SALE Ford 1917 five passenger in best of condition. Seat covers, extra tires etc. See owner thic evening or tomorrow, Room 17, Sommer hotel. Adv. V-'ii-lt. HOTEL DINING ROOM, FREE . RENT To responsibie pariy will give use of furnished dining room and kitchen in leadr.ig hotel in live East Oregon town G00J steady boarder trade, transient and com mercial. Call Room 17, Sommer hotel. Adv 7 21-.lt. Announcements BLUEBIRD Notice. The P. M. & C. Co. has taken over the Jersey Dairy and Clark Brns. dairy. First class delivery is guar anteed to customers, two deliveries daily. Telephone Red 1971. Adv. MANY SHIPS SUNK IS GERMANY'S CLAIM London, July 21. (United Press) Since the first of February, Germany claims four million seven hundred and fifty tons of Allied shipping has been sunk. More automobiles are needed tn nandle the traffic to and from the races during Speed 'Em Up. All those who will haul for 25 cents each way are requested to notify Roscoe Neal or A. W. Nelson at once. Adv. 7-19-3t. Rug Man Here. Representative of the old Tollable Northwest Rug Co., Portland, Ore., Elegant Fluff Rugs made from cast away old carpets. Phone Mala 10 tot "THE CLOCK" A Whirlwind Comedy of Thrills and Surprises Presenting Pranklyn Farnum Brownie Vernon And a clever supporting company 'Six to O'clock Time Get Up" Time to laugh. Time for fun. Time for the time of your life. "Laugh and the world laughs with you" COLONIAL TODAY J ".. T