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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 28, 1917)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1917. ;rage six "'k """ mmm J nminu rnnil mm ! Just Keep Jhis In Mind When Your Eyes Bother Youi We invite you to visit our up-to-date Parlors and Shop where you will find everything obtainable in the latest scientific instruments and equip ment to erive vou first-class servictlti",. . ( WE SURFACE AND GRIND OUR OWN LENSES . "'..l.' Broken Lenses Duplicated I J. H. PEARE & SON Mfg. Opticians Coming Events Aug. 27 (Monday) Federal Grain Inspection meeting at the City Hall, 8 p. m, . Grain growers invited. ' Aug. 28 The Birth of a Nation at the Arcade. Aug. 31 Regatta at Astoria. Sept. S 5 per cent of drafted men. called to colors. 6opt. 10 School opens. Sept 19 40 per cent of drafted mon called to colors. Sept. SO Second 40 per cent of . drafted men called to colors. Main 37 or Main 157. 8-22-tf Money to Loam. On improved real property in Union county, no delays, current rates. Ls Grande Investment Co. Adv. The effects of wlndburn and sun burn are easily overcome by using our Cold Creams. Levy-Vogel. ! 8-9-tf AMUSEMENTS.' Arcade Thetotre Jtfottlon pictures. Sherry's Theatre Motion pictures. LOCALS & Advertising in Brief RATES . Per line, first Insertion 10c Per lino, additional insertion 5c Per line, por month $1.00 No locals taken for less than 25c Count 6 ordinary words to line. I. L. Mars, real estate and rent gent buys and moves house. Prices talk. Adv. . 6-7-tf. Guaranteed Tooth Bru.shcs we sell each and every brush with a positive guarantee against sheding of bristles. Levy-Vogol Drug Store. 8-20-tf. 6 1-2 Per Cent Money. 130,000 for long term at 6 1-2 per cent interest for loans on Grande Rondo Valley farms. See W. 6. Sar gent at La Grande Investment Com pany at once. 2-2-tf Sweet scented Talcums of all odors, Massntta, Swcot Pea, Violet, Rose, Etc. Refreshing soothing. Levy-Vogel Brag Co. 8-20-tf. We buy good second hand School Books,' Silverthom's Family Drug Store. 8-22-4t Automobile Painting It will pay you to let me point your automobile. Good work, reasonable prices. If your automobile needs painting, top leaks, or its faded, bring it to H. C. Lawyer. In old A. B. C. Laundry Bldg. 8-11-tf. School Books that have been used and in fair condition, you can sell for the money at Silverthcrn's Family Drug Store. 8-22-4t. Camera's, Kodaks, Films, Kodatc Supplies, Developing and Printing well done by competent man at Sil verthom's Drug Store,. D 8-17-tf W-2t. Dr. H. S. Brownton, dentist will be in his office on and after Monday, Aug. 20th. 8-18-tf. Just arrived New Up-to-Date Styles in Linen Stationery at popular prices. Lovy-Vogel Drug Co. 8-20-tf. School hooks are about upon us Most children will need books and some will have books to sell. Silver thorn's family Drug Store wants all the good school 'books that you have to sell, that are in good condition. Better see them now and not wait till school opens up when it will not bo possible to wait upon you prompt ly. 8-17-tf If you wish to sell your School Books that are in good condition. ; bring them in now and get the cash for them. At Silverthom's Family 'Drug Store. 8-17-tf FOR SALE Printing. FOR BUSINESS or society station cry, bill heads, statements, note beads, etc., call or send to The Ob server, 1710 Sixth Stroet; phono OUR MILK OF MAGNESIA AN TISEPTIC DENTAL CREAM cleans es and aids in preserving and beauti fying the teeth, sweetens the breath. Price 25c. Levy-Vogel Drug Co. 8-9-tf Second Hand Furniture. We pay best prices for second hand furniture. DYAL'S FURNI TURE CO., 404 Fir St, Phone Black 8351. Adv. 12-4-tf, Sweet Corn We are receiving each morn ing the genuine Sweet Corn. Try a dozen with your next order. Expect pickling onions in a few days. Fresh watermelons on ice. PHONE MAIN 43 J. G. Snodgrass Grocer Phone 43 Servic Honest Prices Thirst Quenching Drinks served at our .Fountain. Levy-Vogel Drug Co. 8-20-tf. The 1XL Store, 1602 Jeffprson Ave. is now ready for rent. All newly painted and pupered. Inquire at 16001 Jefferson Ave. ' 8-24-6t Hammermill Bond. Business men, see the Hammermill Bond advertisement in the Saturday Evening Post, Aug. 18,' and then call for this fine bond paper for your printing. This fine paper -is carried in stock by The Observer. ' Phone for samples or call at The Observer of fice. 8-24-tf DRESSMAKING For A-l DftRicTier and DrftRsmnftftr by the day at your home. Call Foley Hotel, room 127. 8-25-6t-pd DOES RETAIL SHOE BUSINESS MAKES AN APPLE SHOW MANAGER? SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 28. (Spe cial.) Does the retail shoe business equip a man to be manager of an ap plo show? Is there any analogy be tween selling leather footwear to the public and putting on an exhibition of red-cheeked pippins? Whatever the answer may be the public will have an opportunity to judge for itself when the tenth Na tional Apple Show opens its doors in Spokane, November 19 with Jake Hill, a shoe merchant, as president of the organization. MARRIED BEFORE LEAVING FOR CAMP PENDLETON, Aug. 28. (Special.) When Harold J. Warner, prominent young Pendleton attorney, left this city for the oficcrs' training .vamp at: the Presidio, ho left hehind him a bride though there were very few people I aware of the fact. His bride was Miss Edna Zimmerman, telegraph and so-1 cicty editor of the East Oregonian and , one of the most popular and attrnc-1 tive young ladies in Pendleton. They i have been husband and wife now eight days but their secret was not discov-! cred until Thursday when the news I arrived here from Dayton Wash., where they were quietly married on the night of Thursday, August 16. RAISE PIGS, HELP YOUR COUNTRY WIN THE WAR Uln Vmir Pniintrv Win h V nr" tVn nrfr,Qrt't anni) of "nmnjvf" mM,f.rtA'1 in RnnVonn to i M., d pi""l"'""l n' U tn ?w unitpH In q big movement, the campaign to be Mr. and Mrs. George Young left here July 4th on the Elks special car from Oregon, going straight through to Chicago, to attend the Moose and Elks' conventions. Here they spend one day taking the Elks' special train straight t Boston to the tig Elks' convention, July 7th to 14th. They arrived at Boston on Sunday evening July 8th and took in the re mainder of the convention. On Mon day a splendid program was given at Tremont Temple 82 Tremont street, James R. Nicholson, P. G. E. R. pre siding. A trip around the harbor was also a feature of the day. On Tues day, Historical Day, there was a wond erful auto trip to historic Cambridge, Lexington and Concord ever the route of the famous "Paul Revere Ride", showing all points of historic inter est That evening was Elks' night at a special performance of "Caliban", a community masque in the Harvard Stadium. Over 5000 people were in the cast, the entire proceeds of the performance being donated to the. Red Cross. On Wednesday. July 11th, the day was devoted to an outing at'Nan tasket Beach and a clam feast at Nan tasket Hotel. Thursday, July 12th, exercises on Boston Common at which some of the speakers were, Orator U, S. Senator Jas. Hamilton Lewis, of niinois; Gov. Saml W. McCall, o Massachusetts; Mayor James M. Cur- ley, of Boston, and Grand Exalted Ruler Edward Rightor. Friday was devoted to a trip to Lowell and Lawr ence to visit the great cotton and woolen r'ndustries in these cities, with sight seeing automobile trips showing points of interest in both places. Mr. Young says the trip through the wool en mills was sure great. They saw every step taken from the time the wool is first brought to the mill un iU it is made into yam. Saturday the closing day, was North Shore Day and trips were taken along the shore: On the return stops were made at the Elks' Homes at Salem, Lynn and Chel sea. Mr. Young says they certainly showed him a good time at Chelsea. On Sunday morning, July 15th, Mr. and Mrs. Young went on to New York, spending four days there, then on to Washington, D. C. They spent four days seeing the sights in and near the capital. They visited at Washing ton's home at Mt. Vernon', went through most of the government build ings, and were in the Senate room dur ing part of the discupsfion on the Food Bill. They met Senator Cham berlain of Oregon, and had quite a talk with Ihim. They also met Vice President Marshall. Mr. Yovme de clares that the .beautiful things to be seen in and near our capital city alone are more than worth the trip. From Washington .they went to Pittsburgh, spending seven days there at the Moose Convention, July 22 to 28. Mr. Young, as Past Dictator of the La Grande Lodge, was the only representative from our city, and Pendleton was represented by Jolvn Lang. On the first day memorial services were held for the late Hyman U. Dnvis, head of the order. On the second day the following new of ficers were elected: Supreme dicta tor, Joihn W. Ford of Philadelphia lodge; supreme vice-dictator, C. A. A. McGee of San Diego, Cal.; supreme prelate, Wm. T. Brenning of Balti more, Md.; and the supreme council: Darius Brown of Kansas City, Joseph G. Armstrong of Pittsburgh, Frank J. Monahnn of San Francisco, WHlard A. Marale of Rochester. N. Y., and supreme trustee. Charles Newton of Winnipeg, Manitoba lodge. On Monday eveninsr. July 23rd, the Pittsburgh lodce initiated 1000 new members, the Toledo lodge doing the degree work. On Tuesday evening was the great Mooseheart Pageant at the Lyceum Theater. A rather interesting and novel feature of the last day's pro gram was the marriage of Chas. W. I-awrence, dictator of the Phoenix ville lodge, and Miss Emma C. Grif fith. Of course, a grCnt deal of business was also transacted at these conventions. From Pittsburgh Mr. and Mrs. Young went to Chicago, spending three days there, and then to Kansas City, both in Missouri and in Kansas, where they v;sited six days with Mrs. Young's relatives. Then they went to Denver for four days. Whiie there they saw Roy Brooks and his wife, formerly of La Grande. Mr. Brooks carried on at least two years and longed if deemed necessary. Excursion Fares to the Seashore ' Tillamook County Beach have many delightful resorts. Low Round Trip Fares. Newport, with its agate beaches and surf bathing will always be popular. Low Round Trip Fares. Ask your local agent, or write (for booklet descriptive of Newport or Tillamook County Heaches to John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent Portland, Oregon Southern Pacific Lines formerly was with tho Joe Can Furniture Co. hare and is now with the Denver Dry Goods Co. in the fur niture department. Then they went on, spending 'a day at Colorado Springs and Monitou, taking in the many resorts in and near these places. Then they spent six days in Leadville, Colorado, with Mir. Young's sister and brother. A day and a half was spent at Salt Lake, and then they completed the trip home. In all they were gone a little over seven weeks, and although they were pretty tired, they report a wonderful and most en joyable trip. WANTED - - Apples and Potatoes To store for shipping, we have modern warehouse facilities for handling your crop. LA. GRANDE FRUIT CO. Farm Home Destroyed. STANFIELD. Or., Aue. 28. (Soe cial.) In an early morning fire the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Ba ker about one mile from St.nficld, was cntirelv destroved with all the contents. Only a small insurance was carried. 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It is tough and durable It is economical, it has fine clean appearance, and is made in 12 colors and white and is made in three finishes which produce a smooth, a ripple and a linen surface.' You can get it quickly, too. Ask your printer about Hammermill Bond, and write for "The Signal System" today. HAMMERMILL PAPER COMPANY ERIE, PA. And then phone for or call at The Observer and see samples of this Pine Business Stationery for Merchants, Doctors, Lawyers, Banks, and all who like Neat Stationery, such as The Observer Prints. v Right Now Is a Good Time To Order THE OBSERVER Job Printing Department Phone Main 37 , La Grande Qre