La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 28, 1917, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextTUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1917. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. PAGE THKE3 LET US DESIGN BUILD AND ERECT YOUR MONUMENT OR MARKER Vermont Marble & Granite Works Corner Cove and Jeff. Ave. ' Phone Red 61 Auto For Sale Paige - Six, Seven Passenger Good As New A Great Bargain Inquire at IMPERIAL HOTEL Phone Black 641 j PRCTHREDNESS lECTURt J raEKITLEMEN.THiS ISA uKtrffc fef TOE GOOD JUOOB, WHO WAS THy I FIRST MAN TO FIND THERE WAS I nvnc amismuilura in lA LITTLE CHEW Of RICH 1 TOBACCO THAN IN A BIG I I CHEW Of QRPINAHY PLU(f1 j II invnc amismuilura IN I U lAunuuiciTuriiiLll I n Rt&VTOBOTHAN IN ABcl . II -Jrkjjy I CHEW Of OROINABY PLU(f1 A-Q-$ff '. H THIS war is awakening men to the truth about a lot of things besides Preparedness and chewing to bacco is one of them. Soldiers are strong for W-B Cut and the facts are right before you. These shreds are all tobacco, no gummy sweetening. rick tobacco more sap in the leaf than in ordinary tobacco by a long shot. That's why it's so satisfying and so economical a little bit goes a long way. Ml fcr WEYMAN-BRUTON COMPANY, 1107 Broaw.y, New Tor Cttr LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Meeting of Board of Equalization Notice is hereby :given that ' the County Board of Equalization for Union County, Oregon, will convene at the court house, La Grande, on Mon day, September 10, 1917, and publicly examine the assessment roll, correct $100 Regard, $100 The reader of this paper will be) pleased to learn that there le at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure In all Its stages and that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly Influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine Is taken Internally and acta thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur faces of the System thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, giving the patient strength by building up the con stitution and assisting nature in doing Its work. The proprietors have so much faith In the curative powers of Hall's Catarrh Medicine that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it falls to cure. Bend for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 76c. all errors in valuation, descriptions or qualities of land, lots or other property, as assessed by the county assessor, and it shall be tho duty of all persons interested to appear at the time and place given. All porsons having grievance re garding tho 1917 assessment may ap pear before such board and present their affidavits containing grounds for complaint. All such affidavits must be presented during the first 16 days of the meeting of the board. U. G. COUCH, Assessor for Union County. Adv. 8-20 to 9-11. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Notice is hereby given that the Minam Lumber Co., a corporation, has filed with the Public Service Com mission of Oregon an application for a franchise on the Minam River in Union and Wallowa Counties, Oregon, between a point on the south section lino of section fifteen (15), Township Three (3) south of Range Forty-Two (42), E. W. M., to the conjunction of the Wallowa River and said Minam River section Twenty-Nine or section UpsriiRS Downstairs Sew AroiliBl " Tc, Put Away i Easy To Carry The Western Electric Portable SewingMachine can' be jused wnerevertRere"is aiTelectric light' (socket-on'the' porch inQsummer in the livingrbomn, winter!- It is no' larger than'a, ewriter weighs; no .'more! than' welly filled, suitcase. AJiustiing little electric motor a sewing machine head, of recognized . quality and a foot' control take all, .the back breaking jdrjidgeryout.of sewing., . Ask; for a demonstration.. Eastern Oregon Light & Power Co. Thirty (29 or 30), Township Two(2) North, Range Forty-One (41), E.W. M., for tho purpose of driving, catch ing, booming, sorting, floating, rafting and holding lumber, logs and other products, upon said river, pursuant to the provision of Chapter 128 of the Laws of Oregon for the year 1917, and claims a preference right to such a franchise on so much of said river as is covered by the application, and that the Public Service Commission of Oregon gives notice of a hearing to bo held upon such application at the county court house in the city of La Grande, Oregon, on Wednesday, the 19th day of September, 1917, at tho hour' of nine o'clock a. m., at which time and place all parties to said pro ceedings will bo heard thereon. Dated, August 17th, 1917. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF OREGON. . . .D. 8-21-28-9-4-11-18. To Reduce Cost of Living, v SPOKANE, Wash.. Aug. 28. Spe cial.) A society with a long name but a short purpose is the "Associat ed Fraternal Church and Labor Or ganization of Spokane.'.' The purpose is to reduce living cost The organization came into exist ence a few weeks ago when a number of representatives of the several bod is got together to work out a co-operative buying scheme. By pooling their purchases it was easily shown that a worth while saving could be made. The idea was adopted on a small scale in the purchase of fuel and the results were so satisfactory that membership in the organization has grown until several hundred per sons are now included. A nominal in itiation fee is charged each member and the expenses of the business are divided among the several buyers. The managers have opened head quarters in a dwelling house on Third avenue, in Spokane, with F. C, Camp bell and a clerical force, in charge Coal, flour and wood are the principal commodities so far dealt in. The movement is attracting considerable attention as its possibilites are being speculated upon by wholesalers and retailers. A Valuable Health Hint. If the Ibowels are not working reg ularly, undigested food in the stomach may set up a condition of auto-intoxication and polluto the whole system with poisons in the blood stream, Foley Cathartic Tablets keep the bowels open and regular, the liver ac tive and the stomach sweet. They cause no pain, nausea nor griping. They relieve indigestion, sick head ache, biliousness, sour stomach, bad breath or other teonditions caused1 by clogged bowels. Sold everywhere. Adv. SPOKANE WANTS AVIATION CAMP. SPnTf ANPV Wnah.. Alio-. 28. A vio-nrnnq pffnrf is heinp made to se cure the location of a Government camp at Spokane. For the past three weeks an. energetic committee has been visiting available sites and se curing' data such as the Government requires in making its selection. The committee believes it has a good chance to make a showing because of the large number of locations ana tne geographical situation of the city. Many locations have been offered but the committee has kept in mind the Government's requiremnt as to size and accssiibilitv and now has about a dozen proposals to lay before the Government. The Government re quires at least 50 acres of ground and prefers an inland city with favorable climatic conditions. Level ground is desirable. . J. C. Ralston, fnrmerlv city engi neer, has gone to Washington, to pre sent the matter to the War Depart ment officials with the assistance of GunoWo Prnnrlnvfpr Ann! .Tnnps who have promised to give all aid in their power. The financing of the prelim- inflrv Ttrnrlr nnrl inclllflinp' nil the sur veying1 donp to date end the exnens- es of Mr. Ralston are bring borne by general subscription in Spokane. The establishment of a Government aviation camp would be a big' adver tising feature for the whole Inland KmnirA. Hrnwinfr nn unusual amount of the highest class of publicity be sides (riving employment to an army of skilled mechanics. After walking a long way t heard voices and turned on my flashlight. I thought I saw only half a dozen men and I ordered thorn to put up their hands and come along. When t dis covered as they filed past me that there were a good man niihj than a half dozen I began to got uneasy, thinking of what might happen when they got out The fortieth and last man was an officer. We walked out together and there we found several British soldiers had taken chargo of the Germans, just as thsugh the whele thing had been prearranged. I den't know where our men had coma- from, but they looked good to me." Safe Remedy For Children. Every parent is, or should be, care ful in giving medicine to children. Chas. Baker, Brownville, Tex., writes: "For some years past I have used Foley's Honey and Tar and have found it especially efficient for bad coughs of my children. I always recom mend it to my friends as a safe rem edy for children as it contains no opi ates. My wife would not think of using any other kind of cough medi cine as it is certain to bring quick and lasting relief' It checks croup. Sold everywhere. Adv. Paris, Aug. 5. (By mail) (Unit ed Press) Paris now boasts of a mu seum unliko any other in the world. This is the "Musee de Guerre", the war museum of M. Kenri Leblanc. and contains the most complete col lection of documents relating to the war constituted anywhere. The idea of forming a war collec tion first occurred to M. Loblanc on the last day of July, 1914, before hos tilities actually broke out. He began with gatherincr all the imblic nostera concerning war measures posted in Paris. Today hrs collections fill twenty-two rooms. Every aspect of the war is here represented in documents and pictures. Posters showincr the rlo- velopment of American sentiment till tho final intervention, have a nromi- nmt place. Every form of paper money issued in France and the Colo nizes is represented. There are also cotuntless specimens of "trench-craft" and war souvenirs. He has presented, the. collection 4o me state. - Will Be Repaid for Their Work Women everywhere' suffer from kid ney trouble backache, rheumatic pains, swollen and tender muscles, stiff joints and it is to help those who suffer as she did that Mrs. C. J. Ellis, 505 8th Ave., Sioux Falls S. D., writes: "I feel sure if any one both ered as I was will give Foley Kid ney Pills a fair trial they will be re paid for their work. It seems foolish to neglect an ailment when there is such a remedy to be had." ' They cor rect bladder disturbances, too. Sold everywhere. Adv. MARKET W Never Bothered Since. After suffering with terrible pains in his back and around his kidneys for eight years, and after having tried several doctors and different medi cines, Alvis Souers, Ade, Ind., writes: "Foley Kidney Pills were recommend ed to me and the first bottle removed tlii nnin. After takiner three bottles the bloating was all gone and has never bothered me since." wnen re lief can be had so auickly why not banish backache, rheumatic pains, stiff and swollen joints caused ny disord ered kidneys? Sold everywhere. Adv. SCHOOL-BOY CAPTURES FORTY GERMANS London, Aug. 4. (By mail) (Unit ed Press) J. R. Johns'on, a London schoolboy, is wearing the military cross for having captured forty Ger mans. His own story of how he did it follows: "I got separated from my men and came to a German dug-out, a sort of dark tunnel. I deeded to explore it. Sugar Cane or Fruit, $10.10. Fruit. bananas 35c40c per dozen. Blackberries 2 for 25c; $2.75 crae. Bing Cherries 35c per gal. Burhl Gem Cantoloupcs 6 for 25c Cantaloupes 4 for 25c. Grapes 15c lb. 2 lbs. for 25c. Green. Apples 41bs. for 25c. Lemons 40c per dozen. Oranges 2560c per dozen. Peaches lOclb. 3 for 25c. Pie Cherries 30c per gal. Pears 31bs. 25c. Royal Ann Cherries 35c per gal. Watermelons 3c pound. Muskmelons 7c lb. Peach Plums 2 l-2c lb. Casnba 6c lb. Vegetables. Beans Colortd 17 H2c White beans 22 l-2c Dry Onions 4c and 5c. Corn 25o doz. Celery (California) 15c 2 for 25c. Cabbage 5c lb. Cauliflower 15c, 20c and 25c. Cucumbers 5c, 3 for 10c. Egg Plant 15c pound. Fresh Tomatoes 10c lb. por box 75c to $1.25. Green Beans 8c lb. Green Onions 5c; 3 for 10c. Lettuce 3 for 25c New potatoes 3 1-2 and 4c lbs. Turnips, beets and carrots 5c lb. Sweet potatoes 15c lb. 2 for 25c. Green Pfppcrs 20c lb. Butter, Eggs and Honey. Butter Fancy oreamery,55c; $1.05. Ranch butter 50c; 95c. Eggs 40c. Honey 20c. Flour and Feed. Bluestcm Flour $3.20. Royal Patent $3.15. Jersey Cream $3.15. Best of the Best (patent) $3.15, Invincible $3.20. Snowdrift $3.50. Upper Crust $3.45. None-to-Equal $3.16. Sea Foam $3.10. Best of the Best (straight grade) $3.10. Flour In 10-Ib. Sack, Graham, Germs, Whole Wheat and Royal Patent 80c Yellow Corn Meal 75c. ' Rye 65c. 101b Oats 75c " Chickens and Fowls Spring Chicken 22c lb. Ducks Live, 10c and 12c. Turkeys Live, 18c and 20c Geese Live, 10c and 12c. Hens Live, 12c . Cattle Best heavy beef cattle 6.007.00. Ordinary to good cows .006.00. Bull 4.006.00. ... , , Best light beef steers 6.007.80. Best beef cows 8.006.00. Stocker feeder steers 5.006.50. Beef heifers 5.006.00. Calves 6.006.00. Stocker feeder cows 4.005.OO. Hoot Heavy and choice packing $15.80. Best light $14.80. : Rough heavy $13.00. Stackers $13.00. Sheep , Best lambs $9.00 and $10.00. Wethers 7.007.60. Ewes $3.00 and $6.00. Goats $3.25 and $3.50. Spring lambs $11.00. Mrs. Gregory Indicted. PENDLETON, Aug. 28. (Special.) Mrs. Edna Gregory, who is accused of sending poisoned candy through the mails to Mrs. May Carter, was Saturday indicted in Portland by the Federal Grand Jury. She is still in Pendleton but will bo taken to Port land soon for arraignment. Mrs. W. D. McCully, of La Grande, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gibson, on Cosbio street Pendleton East Oregonian. Roy Bragg, of Wallowa, was regis tered at the St George Hotel, Pendle ton, Saturday. An announcement has been received hero of tho birth of seven pound baby girl on June 10 to Dr. and Mrs. Jas. Chambers of Palms, Ca). The little miss has been named Lillian Virginia. Her mother was formerly Miss Nina Hunatock of La Grande. IP Butter Labels for sale at The Observer Office. the end of the historic Lewi 6t Clark trail, on the Pacific . Ocean, lie 25 miles of forest-skirted, surf washed Clatsop Beach. Fine bathing in Surf . and two large Natatoria at SEASIDE and GeaR HART. . Manifold amusements, golf, tennis, fishing, etc Inex pensive hotel, cottage and camp accommodations. Every man, woman and child is entitled to and needs the relax ation and recuperation of a vaca tion out-of-doors. , .. ... There is no rest, refreshment and recreation like that by the sea. A delightful journey to CLAT SOP BEACH along the grand, scenic Columbia River via Port land and historic Astoria,' on lim ited trains of The North Bank Road. Low round trip fares from all points. A Round Trip W.10 in. See Ticket Agent -O.-W. R.&N. Or Write R. H. CROZIER A. G. P. A. North Bank Road Portlands KEN NEW. I CK Watermelons On Ice Can your tomatoes and corn now Fresh Italian Prunes. White Crown Mason Caps, 15c Your last chance on apricots. Jars and Jelly Glasses. Mocha and Java Coffee, regular 50c, now 40c. CALL MAIN 35 HUG'S GROCERY ALFALFA HAY BALED AND IN THE STACK Carload of Tono Coal Just Arrived See Us if you need Coal and Hay SMITH-NOBLE PRODUCE CO. nome Ind. Phone M. 734 Union County AL 291 LA GRANDE, OREGON. i