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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1917..
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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER.
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Announcements
MRS.
HONEYMAN WILL,
SPEAK KitlDAY NIGHT
Mrs. Jessie M. Honcyrnsn of Port
land is accustomed to pi: ' - speak
ing. She has addressed larf'e audi
ences in England and Sen and as
well as the large eastc.v. ciiics of the i
United States. The loct.i e on "The
Chapel of Silence," wi'3 :,!ren for the
Art Associations ii Portland and
Seattle. It will be i :ven in the
Neighborhood Club Rooms here Fri
day Evening 8 p. m. 11-1-lt. !
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend our thanks to the i
friends and neighbors and brothers
Moose, for their many acts of kind
ness and for the beautiful floral of
ferings given us during our mother's
and grandmother's and sister's illness
and death.
mr. and mrs. w. l. crandall
mr. and mrs. c. h. crandall
mr. and mrs. c. l. crandall
mr. j. m. Mccormick
ll-7-lt-pd.
A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO OUR BOYS.
To the boys in France: We wish you a Merry Christ
mas and a Happy New Year. This is written on the 7th
day of November, but it must be mailed soon so as to reach
you by Christmas Day. So in order to be sure, it is writ
ten today. The first thing that we all want you to know
is .that we miss you and are proud of you. In our mind's
eye we scc you growing and developing every day into
more manly young men, into soldiers worthy of Uncle
Sam. Sonic of the older of us, like Walt Mason, rather
envy you your experiences, the leaving of routine work
at home, the' traveling across the continent, the em bail
ing for France, the thrills of the unseen menace of the sub
marine, the arrival in France, the meeting of your com
rades in arms of many nations, the excitement, the hurry,
the confusion. To some of us, sights and scenes that you
have gone through now that you arc safe in France would
have been like elixir of life; it would have toned up our
nervous systems, given weary brains a brief surcease. So
when we think of you far away it is with sonic envy that
you boys have been privileged to take up Uncle Sam's
work. . You boys have volunteered to do it; that was fine
and manly and we folks at home appreciate your devotion.
We think of you and talk of you. On Christinas Pay make
merry; be full of laughter and joy. Think of the folks at
home; we are going to make merry, too. We have all sent
3rou some little trinkets, some home-made things, to show
you that our hearts arc in the right place. So when you
have your Christmas turkey and are gathered around the
festal board, drink a toast to dear old La Grande and Un
ion and Wallowa Counties, and we will do the same; drink
a toast to our dear boys at the front, whether it be on laud
or sea.
Attention Lady Maccabees.
The funeral of Sister Katie Coal
well will be held at the M. E. church
at Imbler tomorrow at 10 o'clock
Interment will be in the Summerville
cemetery. All who possibly can are
urged to attend.
The Honor Guard will not meet for
the Red Cross but every member is
urged to be present Thursday to hear
the last lecture of Dr. Underwood.
Tho Knights of Columbus will hold
thdr regular monthly meeting to
night. After a business meeting re
freshments will be served.
Presbyterian Missionary Society.
The Presbyterian Missionary Socie
ty will meet with Mrs. A. T. Hill on
Fourth Street on Thursday afternoon
at 2:110, instead of Friday afternoon. I
Dr. Maud Allen of India will be pres
ent and speak. All ladies of the con
gregation are urged to be present.
Ladies don't miss this treat of meet
ing and hearing Dr. Allen. The
Presbyterian Missionary Society of
Union will be guests of tho La Grande
Society on that day. The C. E. So
ciety will give a Rally for Dr. Allen
on Thursday evening at the church to
which every one is invited. ll-G-2t.
NEW SWEATERS, TOQUES,
HOCKEY CAPS AND
SCARF SETS
We've a new
shipment of these
Scarf Sets, and
T o q u es. Man y
pretty color combi
nations to go with
Sweaters.
Combinations of
rose, white, green,
purple and red are
the most popular
shades.
Come in and in
spect them.
Also a new line
of Sweaters silk,
knit, and angora,
in these shades.
Silk knit Toques
to go with Sweaters.
BLAGK CAT
Reinforced Hosiery for Bays and Girls
We are proud to
offer to .the public
our complete stock
of Boys' and Girls'
Reinforced Hosi
ery. It is the kind of
merchandise this
store stands for
right up-to-date m
style, comfort and
durability fully
np to the high
standard for which
our store is famous.
We have black in
aivything you want.
Come in and in
spect them.
Also a line of La
dies' Hose, cotton
and lisle. Ladies'
pure silk La
France and Bur
lington lines.
DON'T FORGET
Our big sale of Ladies' Suits now on. Every
Suit in our entire stock reduced
ONE-FOURTH '
A splendid opportunity that should not be over
looked. All New This Season.
Elastic
Snug fit
jieai
No Seams
SanilaryDve
All Knights are urgently requested
to be present. ll-6-2t.
Bright, crisp, cool weather like this should cure
grouches and give every one plenty of pep.
Rippling Rhymes
Knights of Pythias.
La Grande Council, Knights of Co
lumbus, will meet Wednesday .even
ing nt K. of P. Hall. Election of of
ficers will take place . Entertain
ment ami refreshments will follow. I
Salvation Army Tag Day.
Get ready for Salvation Army tag
day the proceeds of which will be used
to buy an ambulance for our soldiers
in France. Date of sale, November
10th. ll-6-2t.
attention to womens and children's
diseases. Phone, office Main 2;
Home, Black 3862. 10-27-tf
.PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
George R. Vehrs, M. D. Special
Who is there in this wortd' who
doesn't love the kiddies? See Babie
Marie Osborne at the Stir Saturday
and add another one to vour list.
11-6-tf.
Our hunch is that our boys are in France.
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They had to bring the world's champion here in the ef
fort to beat Jack O'Neill.
Victor Adcook went to Elgin this
morning.
For a Weak Stomach.
As a general rule ail yon need to do
is to adopt a diet suitable- to your age
and fl.MlTlflt.ii.n nnd tn Iioati vmi Knur- .
els regular. When you feel that you
nave eaten too mucn and when con
stipated, take one of Chamberlain's .
Tablets. Adv.
By WALT MASON
The annual meeting of the school .taxpayers should be
well attended. Our schools are really the one most im
portant institution in our civic life.
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It is reported that the appointment of a new Chancel
lor in Germany means the democratization of that unhap
py country. .If this is true it means that one obstacle to
peace has been removed.
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No doubt those who refused to sign the food pledges
will be pleased when they learn that their names have
been reported to the United States Governmnt and that
thy will be subject to investigation.
See Snln. the $2,000 doe at the Ar
cade Hipp Show today. 11-7-lt. j
Come and laugh today. The Ar
cade Hipp Show will amuse you. To-1
day only. 11-7-lt. j
Babie Marie Osborne will add many
new friends after her new picture,
ioia at twilight ' is seen at the Star
Saturday. 11-6-tf.
It
Plan on letting the 'children go to 1 1
the Star Saturday afternoon. Babie j j
Marie Osborne will he there in her 1 1
new play, "Told at Twilight." It isjj
a picture for old and young. 11-6-tf. i 1
Apples
Jonathan, Rome Beau
ty, Blue Pearmaha,
Yellow Newtown.
75c Per Box
At Our Orchard
Bring your boxes or
sacks
Grande Ronde Valley
Fruit Co.
B. M. DURLAND,
Manager.
Home Independent Phone 216.
O-
It,
Loyal Talkers.
A lot of us old fogies, who
are too old to fight, sit round
and smoke our stogies, and
jabber day and night. We tell
about the scrapping we'd do
if we were young; we'd seiul
the Prussian yapping, with
buckshot in his lung. We'd
prod foes in the stomachs with
gleaming sword and lance.
and pile our dead in hummocks upon the
plains of France. And how we roast the
stripling who docs not seek the fray, who's
quoting Wells or Kipling while others march
away! We skin that German royal, who start
ed all the fuss; we are so doggone loyal the
children stare at us. But when we're asked
politely to dig mi for a bond, and keep things
going rightly out yonder and beyond, when
asked to give assistance, we suddenly recall
engagements in the distance, and hike to beat
you all. You cannot tear asunder the tight
wad from his wad, the miser from his plunder,
the gold brick from his god. Oh, talk is cheap
and filling, we all can boost the flag; but ask
The revival of the Tuesday noon luncheons of La
Grande business, professional and working men is a good
thing. Let's make .lliom better, bigger and happier than
ever. They will do much for f ho town and countrv if kept
going with enthusiasm, spirit and vigor. Let's show 'em
what the La Grande spirit really is.
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A DERATING SOCIETY.
ity. But there are only too many wastrels among them.,
too many who treat the wise and patriotic pleas of the
Food Administration with contempt.
There is only one fit penalty for such women. It is so
cial ostracism And any woman of spirit should not hes
itate to npplv that penalty, any more than she would hes
itates to discharge her unpatriotic servants. The Dalle
Chronicle.
We are told that the Cerman Reichstag is not a parlia
ment, but a debating society. That is better than being
a rubber stamp. Pendleton Tribune.
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MADE IX GERMANY.
"Made in Germany" will not be a conspicuous label on
manufactured goods after this war. Germans who want
to sell their products in the markets of the world will con
ceal rather than advertise the countrv of their adoption.
Baker Democrat.
THE OWNER OF THE TTMES.
us for a shilling, and sec us wilt and sag! t
4. (Copyrighlm &y George Matthew Aduna.)
Lord Northcliffe. the owner of the London Times, and
perhaps, the most powerful of unofficial Englishmen
started business in 1SS1. without much capital, but with
abundant brains. His motto was "Concentrate your ener
gies and work hard; never be afraid to have tlie courage
of your opinions." When he adopted that motto he was
plain Alfred Harmworth. His title is unimportant, but
his example is worth emulation. Pendleton Tribune.
PATRIOTIC, WOMEN.
TlipusaniJa.'fli icisured women are doing noble work in
food conservation and many other branches of war activ-
The
Woman
Who Pays
by check instead of in currency escapes a lot
of worry about money matters. She has an
accurate record of where her money goes
and a receipt for every penny she hag paii
out. Besides it's so much safer to hp.ve the
cash in the bank than in the home. Our sPp
oal department for women will bu glad to
give information.
La Grande National Bank
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