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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 23, 1917)
MONDAY, JULY 23, 1917. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER PAGE . EIGH1 t i lit S' Purifies ii IZ't ordinance will be punished. We hope to have th co-operation S ot the autodrivers as this is a matter of mutual protection. -- -- -. J LOU RAYBURN. ' 7-23-lt Chief of Police. ! H0SPP1TAL UNIT AUXILIARV. ' The undersigned has been requested ! ! to issue a call for a meeting tonight at the city hall at 7:30 p. m. of the II Perspiration S.J a L SI 1 s i Sir I bin bodies are so constructed that the flow of I ' perspiration from the skin pores plays an un S ! Dortant part in purifying the blood, clearing the I ' - . t rm i ii. i gkin; and cooling tne ooay. mereiore, n i well to use preparations that dry up the healthy flow of perspiration. It is safer to use ! I mnViora wivpn. sisters. and friends of the boys of Lo Grande sweethearts Hospital unit for the purpose of or ganizing an auxiliary to mis unit. " those interested are invited and urged to attend. .' 7-23-lt. MRS. J. P. GRAHAM. 5 ii t s s See Her Face to Face. You have seen her in pictures, now meet her face to face. Myrtle Ste .- S J man at Arcade tonight. Adv i. S ! Stntan Cart. Th imrtv who took the cart from ! ! Annnt nhnuld return the same at wrc - r ----- . , . DE-O-DORA that purifies perspiration without dosing- the ixres of the skin. It will not injure the skin nor harm any fabric no matter how dainty. Its use indicates refinement. It should have a place on every toilet table and in every traveling case. PRICE 25c of Mrs. Clarke Leitor. La Grande Pharmac uin.v " - III Jr--------------------- ! S ! Personal And Society ! i Miss Myrtle Stedman is the guest B. C. (Bud) Garity leaves tonight for Portland where he w?U join ms Company, Battery 15, Field Artillery. Mr. John Thompson and Miss Edna Carpenter, both of La Grande, were married at the Methodist parsonage Saturday evening. Rev. C. A. Edwards officiating. The young couple will make their home on Seventh street. WHY NOT? Spend your money where you can get the most: for it? ? If you desire to do ( . a. ii. . j vUr. imoo mmrfpra And' dollars. justice to yourself and family Conserve the dimes,-quarters and dollars. a-... i l :n -.:: l-.A-Fia mili!isinof vmir wants We gliar- antee you a saving of 25 to 33 per cent Why pay more! Men's Work Shoes, all leather- $2.98 $3.50, $3 98, $4.98 Men's Work Shirts : 59c, 69c, $1.19, $1.29 Men's Mule Skin Shoes . -rr TTT ttzt $2.98, $3.00, $iJ.y, yt.vo, 10c, 19c 25c, 49c, 98c, $1.49 49c, 89c, 98c, $1.25, $1.49 .oac, eac, oc, Men's Dress Shoes, lace or button Men's Straw Hats Men's Union Suits Men's Sport Shirts, long sleeves.. Men's Work Leather Gloves Men's Khaki Pants Men's Two-Piece Underwear Men's Summer Caps : Men's Wash Ties Painters' and Carpenters' Overalls 49c, 98c, $1.19, .$1-45, $1.98 98c, $1.19, $1.49, $1.98 25c, 49c 25c, 49c, 98c ig """'"" .69c, 98c, $1.69 Quick Delivery ADOLPH NEWUN, Manager La Grande, Oregon cy Phone Mala 41 The following persons registered at the (Imperial hotel, Portland, Friday: G. E. Hayden, Enterprise; Mrs. Harry i.Tjiuh. I a Grande. l ' 1 1 Mr. and Mrs. Guy Van Fleet, of Cle ' Elum, Wash., are visiting their father J j and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Van i 1 1 Fleet, of this city. They will also ! visit Boise. Idaho, before returning ii. I NEW TODAY lyAJiiTED Experienced mangle girls, .' Apply Tho Modern Laundry. ' Adv. 7-23-tfi away old carpets. Phone Main 10 for a few days only. Pleased to show samples. Adv. 7-18-lw pd. WANTED Cherry pickers. Phone : Farmers 21X2. Adv. 7-23-4tp. $X)R SALF. Cheap. Second hand Ford car. Call av Economy garage, opslle depot. . The annual fish dinner of the Wing Fin and Floct Foot club will be about tho 7th. The crowd will go out I to catch the fish on the fifth. Every one should plan to go. Fishing is good on the Imnaha, Hear Creek, Lit tle Salmon and Wallowa. A. V. ANDREWS, Secretary. Adv. 7-20-3t. CARPENTERS wanted. ii: Jiaskamp. Apply to H. 7-23-2t .WANTED Permanent daily work. Mm. Carlson. Red 3902. r Adv. 7-23-Gt-pd- WANTED Waitress at Home Res taurant. Adv. 7-23-tf. CARD OF THANKS. Wo wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and sympathy in the loss of our beloved wife and sister. MR. GARRETT G. TALL, MRS. STELLA DUMPHREY MR. JOHN E. HILARY. $10 REWARD. .V, t i i ..-ii ti Strayed from Ladd Canyon Milk ..WANTED-Lady cook at Miller Ho- jJ 2 bay mare branded j. A. and tc.l, Wallowa, Ore, If interested ' call hotel at their expense. 7-23-tf Announcements Notice. ' Tlio P. M. & C. Co. hns taken over , ithe Jersey Dairy and Clark Bros. palry. First cIbbs delivery is gunr itocd to customers, two deliveries 1 daily. Telephone Red 1971. Adv. ; , ItuR Man Here. . ! Rcprosentntivo of the old reliable j Northwest Rug Co., Portland, Ore., tolcgant Fluff Rugs made from cast A. L. on near shoulder. Anyone re turning same to Alex Lindsay, La Grande, will receive above reward. Adv. 7-23-Gtp. TO AUTO DRIVERS. home. .Tnmes C. Dell, has secured a big contract from the Elgin forwarding Company to paint ali the warehouses in Wallowa county, giving employ ment to twenty men. FOLLOW THE CROWDS THERE'S A . REASON Incoroorated ma. Formerly The United Store THE " STORE WHERE THE MASSES TRADE Mrs. Jno. S. McClure left this i T- morning for ner nome in uenver. Mrs. McClure visited her son Donald Snre-ent. who leaves tonight to loin his Company, Battery B, Field Artil lery, in Portland. Miss Myrtle Stedman. Miss Myrtle Stedman, Paramount Picture's star, comes in person to the Arcado tonight. Adv. SPEED T5M UP RACES. (Continued from Page One.) Walla Walla. Fourth Harry Cogburn (Merkle) of Portland. Fifth H. L. Campbell (Harley) of Walla Walla. Sixth 'Red Williams (Harley) of La Grande. Sunday's Results. Sunday's results were as follows: First Race Six miles for motor cycles, open to all; purse $25. First, $15 Dustin Fnrnham (Indian). - Time 4 min. 29 4-5 sec. Second, $10, Al bert Williams (Harley). Boise. Third, Ed Barrioth (Indian) Portlnnd Second Race Six ord for motorcycles. First, Dustin Farnham (Indian). Time 1:05 1-4. Second, A. Williams, of Boise. Time 1:05 3-5. Fourth Race Northwest champion ship for motorcycles. Twenty-five miles restricted to riders from Ore gon, Washington - and Idaho. Purse, $200. 'First ($100) Dustin Farnham, of Portland, (Indian.) Time 19 min. 45 4-5 sec. Second, $50, Ed Barrieth, (Indian) Portland. Third, $25, Dewey Swrt. fHarlev'l Walla Walla. Fourth, $10, Albert Williams, (Har ley) Boise. Sixth Race Twenty-five miles for nntoa havincr less than 300 cu. in. dis placement. Purse $500. First, $250, Tracey Hollister, of La Grande, driv ing a Mitchell owned by Bert Hamil ton. Time 26 min. 9 sec. Second, $100, Red Williams, of La Grande, driving a Maxwell owned by J. E. An derson. Third, John Quinlan, of Is land City, driving a Packard. Fourth, H. L. Campbell, of Walla Walla, driv ing a Velie. Twelve mile special for motorcycles. Purse $50. Dustin Farnham ( Indian) of Portland. Time 9 min. 21 sec. Sec ond Harry Cogburn (Merkle) Port land. Third, Ed Borrieth ((Indian.) Portland. and showed great skill in managing his fiery vehicle. Tracey Hollister drove wonderful races with the Mitchelr, winning with tered: District Board No. 1, at Portland, comprises these counties: Multnomah (outside of Portland), City of Port- FORMER SLACKER DIES V. a wonderful burst of speed which land, Clatsop, Tillamook, Yamhill, . fc showed absolute mastery of Ihis car and daring disregard of the turns. The large crowd was' frequently brought to their feet by the thrills- of close finishes and daring spurts. The weather for the races was ideal. Washington, Marion, Jefferson, Des chutes, Wasco, Hood River, Clacka mas and Columbia. District Board No.. 2, at Eugene, comprises these counties: Benton, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Josephine- A cool breeze made it very pleasant Jackson, Lincoln, Linn, Lake, Lane, for those in the graid-stand and they Polk and Klamath. watched the races in comfort. District Board No. 3. at La Grande, President Bohncnkump, Directors ' comprjScs these counties: Harney, David Stoddard and H. J. Green, Sec- Malheur, Grant, Baker, Wallowa, retary Roy B. Currey, Manager Ros- Union, Umatilla, Morrow, Gilliam, coe Neal, Vice President Ernest ' gherman, Wheeler and Crook. Vehrs and Treasurer Harley Richard- j Finally, remember the seven pcnal son were on the job nt all times, look- j tjes provided by law for false state ing after the comfort of the visitors ments ma(je for the purpose of seek- and racilitating tne speeaing up oi jng exemption or discharge. tne races ana looxing aiver mo A HERO sand and one details that were neces sary to secure the success of the meet The whole event was picturesque, the speeding autos, the dusky motor- ! Press) Conscientious objector, shirk- cycle drivers, the large crowd and ! er, volunteer soldier and now one of i i - London, July 5. By Mail (United iv n : i! v.i.tn i,;..V- rt the scene i England's dead heroes that war career of Henry Bellamore: When war came Bellamore called it The constantly increasing number of automobiles makes it imperative that every precaution possible be tak en to safeguard life and property. There is an ordinance regulating the use of lights on automobiles which makes it a finable offense to nllow the lights to show at full power. Wo find WillinmR, of La Grande, it necessary to enforce this ordinance Maxwell. nnd hereafter all infractions of this 1 Third Race Finals for track rec referee; J. H. Peare, head time-keeper; A. W. Nelson, C. D. Emahiser, and Frank Bay, judges; Roscoo Neal, manager; El-nest Vehrs, announcer. . Miss Myrtle Stedman started the twentv-five mile race. Miss Sted- I man was very gracious in her willing- miles tor autos iness ut hsmoi. u n.. having loss than 300 cu. in. displace- introduced to tne large auu,iw u t. sorr T.:t ik T....v -mmlp n little sncech telling of ner Tiiiiir ,1,-ivimr n Mitchell. Time 6 i pleasure at being a guest min. 15 1-2 sec. Second, $10 II. L. 1 Speed Em Up. Campbell, driving a Velie. Third, Rod driving a hundreds of autos making a that will not soon be forgotten. The nrizes were large and generous and when the visitinc drivers depart-! the Devil's invention. Ho fought ti-i,of K'T.or.atinn nf Portland, was 'eH on last nieht's train thev were loud 'against conscription on conscientious suspended for not shewing his Amer- in their praises of the meet, of their , grounds, preferring jail to the battle ican Federation of Motorcyclists' card ' courteous treatment by the manage- . field. "If I ever see a wounded sol and properly making his entrances. ment and all promised to come again dier fall with his crutches I won't The officials were: Jay van jsuren next year, represent uvea ui uio inu-ieiii mm aam, oon. tories who were here and ot tne trade , i nis so aroused nis neignDors nv nam publications also expressed themselves that they buraed him in eff:gy. A few as well pleased with the meet. EXEMPTION BOARDS of the She was taken for a drive around the track and was photo graphed with the racers. The events of tho day were thrill ing. Dustin Farnham drove steadily (Continued from Page One) i weeks later he experienced a change of heart. Though exempted from the Army he volunteered. Soon he was the most popular soldier in his regi ment, the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. on a blank form you may obtain by Recently the former conscientious application from tho local board, with- j objector was killed in action, the su- in five days of the certifying and jpreme sacrmce. posting of your name by the local board. Senator Chamberlain opposed Sen- File your claim with one of the ator McNary's amendment to the food following three district boards under bill providing $20,000,000 for irriga whose jurisdiction you are regis- tion in Oregon. MID-SUMMER GALA FESTIVAL OPENS TONIGHT Circus Grounds All This Week GREAT WORTHAm SHOWS Premier Carnival Aggregation Now Touring ------ More and Better Attractions Than Ever Before WHOLE TRAIN-LOAD OF ALL NEW AMUSEMENT DEVICES The "Whip" the "Ride of Rides", thrilin-. sensational; "Monkey Speed Way," whore monkeys actually drive small autos; "Wild Animal Show," lions, bears, tisors; "Neptune's Daughter," mammoth water spectacle; "Athletic Stadium," with champion wrestlers: "Arabian Nights", "Top o' the World", The "Miracle" "Style Show", "Bontoc Iggorates", "Bluey-Bluey", kimr of fun makers; Speed Demons riding the perpendicular "Silodrome", Hippodrome. Carry-Us-All, Fer ris Wheel. ''"TeHmYeaT1 -- GOING TONIGHT? 0j V