FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1917
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER.
PAGE SEVEN
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IMBLER BOYS WRITE
TO FOLKS AT HOME
PAIHONTS AUK U,A1 TO RI!CKIVE
LKTTHUS FltO.n FItAXCI
Boys Who Helons to Hospital I'nlt
Tell of Sights Abroad Khcrwooil
Williams riclls Itcsiik'iicc Mr.j
Hurley Klcctcil Mayor.
Tho parents of the Imbler boys
who are members of tho La Grande
hospital unit" received several letters
from them Thursday which were very
welcome. We are all anxious to
hear from the boys in France for the
Inibler boys, nro everybody's boys In
Imbler. Lynn Strlngliam writes home
that the little stories in his picture
book of Ions ago have been realized
as a fact. The people in France have
large herds of sheep and at night the
shepherd can bo seen blowing a horn
and tho sheep following Kim home.
Tho boys write very Interesting let
ters and every one onibyB reading
them. '
Dr. and Mrs. Gilmoro wore busi
ness visitors to La Grande Saturday.
Sherwood Williams sold his resi
dence property In La Grande to Ly
man WeekB and Mr. Williams lias
: taken over Mr. Weeks' place hero in
town. '""
The city council met Tuesday and
transacted their regular routine of
business. Mr. Hurley was elected
mayor to fill the vacancy caused
when Mr. Dcnnlson went to Portland.
Mrs. Wm. Wiggans received news
that her brother, Marion Stevenson,
had left for parts unknown. He was
a memhe'r of cavalry troop H sta
tioned at Palm City, California. Ho
bad just received a medal for being
tho best sharp shooter in the troop.
Wo expect to hear from him from
where in Franco as 12,000 cavalry
men are to go to France soon.
Geo. Booth left on Saturday even
ing's train for his home nt Salem, Or.
Imbler seems to bo overrun with
shows lately. People helievo In pa
tronizing traveling shows hut not
their homo attractions.
. R. C. Haun, of Elgin, has been in
Imbler this week collecting light
bills.
Miss Marjorie Cook left Tuesday
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Christmas Talk at The
WILL GIVE AWAY THE
$40 SUIT ON CHRIST
MAS EVE AT 9 O'CLOCK
Bathrobes $4.50 to $18.00
House Coats $6.00 to $22.00
Paucy Vests $4.00 to $10.00
Slippers $1.50 to $3.50
Auto Gloves . .$2.50 to $8.00
Dress Gloves $1.75 to $3.50
Sweaters, all kinds, $3.50 to $15.00
Shirts, fiber silk $1.00 to $8.50
Collar Cases $1.50 to $3.00
Bride Sets . .$1.50
Dip line of new, up-to-date "Wool
Hats, something new. . . . . .$2.00
Ladies' Suits, custom made....
$40.00 to $65.00
OUR CUSTOM TAILORING DEPARTMENT is the largest between
Salt Lake and Portland, employing eight tailors. We can make you a
suit in 24 hours. .
Our i')th Aiinu il Christmas Present of a $40.00 Overeoat or Ladies'
Suit will be given away Christmas evening at 9 o'clock.
for her homo In Lostine.
Mr. Reed was a business visitor
to . Imbler Monday. While here . he
sold to tho box factory over ono
million feet of lumber.
Peter Allen and wife were over
from Mt. Glenn Monday looking after
business interests.
Mrs. Lue Tompson is In Imbler
visiting at the home of T. H. Walker.
Mr. Webb, a real estate dealer of
Astoria, was in Imbler Thursday.
J. E. Blevens of Pendleton was In J
Imbler Thursday. I
Eugene Hug was up from Elgin
Thursday. He braved the mud with
a bunch of commercial men.
Bruce Cox, of Milton, wns calling
on tho business men of Imbler Thurs
day. Arthur Barton came out from En
terprise Wednesday.
Lyman Weelco has loaded a car
wth his household goods preparatory
to moving to La Grande.
Ross Perry and family loft Thurs
day for Portland whero they expect
to spend the winter.
Welford Westlnskow .and Mack
Greabel went to Baker City Thursday
where they expected to enlist with
; the aviation corps.
A surprise party was held at Ly
man Weeks' home In honor of Miss
Mildred Weeks Thursday evening by
her schoolmates. All report a very
pleasant evening. They were enter
tained by different amusements un
til a late hour when a very delicious
lunch was served. ' Mildred will be
greatly missed in her school room as
she seemed to bo one of tho favorites.
Mt.' Mitchell, of Portland, was In
Imbler Thursday looking after the
businos3 of the Standard Oil Co.
Miss Effle and Edna Snider wlie
are teaching school in Imbler were in
La Grande the past few days visiting
their brother who has enlisted In the
army.
The Quaker medicine show wns In
Imbler all last week and showed to
a largo house every night.
LKGAL NOTICES.
ItKflilVHR'S SALK OF LANDS.
Pursuant to an order of Dept. 2
of tho Circuit Court of Oregon, for
Toggery
Men's Suits, custom made
$35.00 to $65.00
Made-to-ifeasure Suits, Royal
Tailors, Chicago $22.00 to $28.00
Silk Sox 50c to $2.00
Ready-made Suits $15.00 to $25.00
Ready-made Overcoats
.$14.00 to $26.00
Shoes Danan $9.00, Harlow $5.00
Bat-trc-all $8.00
Work Shoes $3.00
Manicure Sets $1.50
Hats, Stetson $2.50 to $5.00
TOGGERY
Multnomah County, duly mado and
entered, tho undersigned will receive
sealed bids at the office of his at
torney, Chester V. Dolph, 305 Mo
hawk Building, Portlnnd, Oregon, up
to twolro o'clock noon, of Monday,
December 31st, 1917, for the. whole
or any part of the lands owned by
the Oregon Inland Development Com
pany, Bituated in union toumy, ure-
gon, then undisposed of, and sell the
Bame to the highest bidder therefor.
Terms cash. A certified check for
10 per cet of the mount offered
must accompany eachbld. The
highest bidder will be .deemed the
person bidding upon tho whole, an
amount larger than the aggregate
of separate bids.
Lists, descriptions and abstracts
of title thereto, may be seen nt office
of Chester V. Dolph.
GEORGE K. FARGO,
Receiver.
Dally Nov. 30. Doc.7-1 4-21-28.
Annual Meeting.
Notice Is hereby given that the
Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
of the La Grande National Bank will
be held nt their banking house on
Tuesday, January X, 1918, at the
hour of two o' clock, P M. At this
meeting a Board of Directors will be
elected 'o serve for the year 1918,
and until their successors are elected
and qualified, and Buch other busi
ness will be transacted a3 may prop
erly come before said meeting.
12-8 to l- F. L. MEYERS, Cashier.
ERTRAYUO NOTICE. .
A Jrey heifer, dehorned, dark
yllow, comine three years old, no
brand, has been it my place about
six months. Owner can havo same
by paying for advertisement, proving
property and paying for feed bill.
Phona Black 182.
M. A. GRAVES, care
12-13tf HENRY NURRE RANCH.
Chnmborlnln's Coimli Itcmody.
This is not only one of the best
and most efficient medicines for
coushs, colds and croup, but is also
pleasant and safe to take, which Is
important when medicine must be
given to children. Many mothers
have given it their unqualified en
dorsement adv.
OPEN AT NIGHT
UNTIL
CHRISTMAS
UNITED SUPPORT IS SOUGHT
Merchants to Re Asked to Join in
Drive Against Waste
SEATTLE, Dec. 21. (Special)
Every merchant in the state will bo
asked to subscribe to a set of resolu
tions just drawn up by merchant mem
bers of the commercial economy com
mittee, State .Council of Defense. Tho
resolutions will go into effect January
1. They follow:
First That' all stores make only
one delivery n day to a customer.
Second That all stores extend
credit for not to exceed 30 ys.
Third That all stores fcmphnsize
The Observer's
HELP WANTED
NUMBER' YOUNG MEN AND
WOMEN wanted to prepare for
telegraph service to help fill vacan
cies caused by unusual drafting of
men for wnr; positions guaranteed.
Call or write Telegrnph Depart
ment, Room 50G Pananin Bldg.,
Portland, or Railway Telegraph
Institute, Spokane, Wash. 12-12-tf
FOR SALE Farm.
FOR SALE 116 acres on Pumpkin
Ridge, 25 acres in cultivation. All
' fenced and cross enced.- laniiJy
orchard. Good' house, burn and
other improvements. Will take
La Grande property ns part pay
ment. Address owner, drawer
873, La Grande. . 12-7-tf.
FOR SALE Miscellaneous
FOR SALE Four Jacks, 1 four-year
old and three colts. Mammoth
stock. Sale or trade. One auto
truck or oilier stock will take.
Clinton Graven, Baker, Oregon.
d-12-20-3tpd. '
FOR SALE CHEAP, or will trade for
live stock, Hup Roadster. Stil
weil's Market. . 12-193t.
FOR SALE Cood cooking and eat
ing apples. Rod 3371; Will de
liver.' 12-17-Ctpd.
FOR SALE OR RENT
FOR SALE OH RENT Six room
house on North Fir. Black 3891.
12-1 4-tf.
Fraternal
L. O. O. M. La Grande Lodge No.
850, Loyal Order of Moose holds
regular meetings every Wednesday
night at 8 p. in. in Eagle hall next
to Elks' Bldg. on Washington Ave.
Visitors always welcome. Dues pay
able nt Young's Sweets.
GEO. YOUNG, Die.
HARRY SWART, Sec.
B. P. O. 1J. ELK'S, La Grando Lodge
No. 433. Lodge meets each Thurs
day evening nt 8 o'clock. Home
and club privileges cheerfully ex
tended to all Brother Elks.
NORMAN DESILET,
Exalted Ruler.
ADNA B. ROGERS,
Secretary.
K. - L. OF SECURITY Mt. Emily
Council No. 2646. MecU second
and f out th Thursday evening at 8
o'clock nt Kaglo Hall. Visiting
member? are welcome.
C. E. STITT, Pres.
C. W. COOK, Fin. See.
DORSEY BEAUMONT
Roc. See.
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA
La Grande Camp No. 7703 meets
on the first nnd third Thursday
evenings of each month In the K.
of P. Hall. Visiting neighbors
welcome.
II. E. DIXON, V. C.
W. F. ASHMAN, Clerk.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD La
Grande Camp No. 169 meets every
first and third Mondny at Eagles'
Hit!!. All visiting neighbors wcl
cume. ROBERT McLANE, C. C.
JOHN A. READ, C'.erk.
economical goods and staples in their
window and interior displays and in
their advertising.
Fourth That all stores adopt a
nine-hour day, with the closing hour
not later than six o'clock, Saturday's
included.
Fifth That all stores keep a mini
mum number of information-giving
ledger accounts.
Sixth That all 8fore3 unite locally
to pay for and publish these resolu
tions in advertising form,
Tho first five resolutions, if adopt
ed generally, will release hundreds of
men and much equipment, reduce
thrift nnd secure better management.
The purposo of tho sixth is to ac
Classified Ads.
FOR RENT Rooms.
FOR RENT Housekeeping iooiub,
1508 Fourth street. 12-18-4t.
FOR JIENT Bedroom; moderate
chnrge. 1512 Adams. Phone Black
3901. 12-1 7-tf
FOR RENT A very pretty room
near high school; home comfort,
breakfast, if desired. 803 N nvo
corner Third. Call evenings.
12-10-tf.
FQItSAAE Livestock.
FOR SALE Threo good milk cows;
one Is fresh now nnd tho other
two In February. Black "3891.
12-14-tf.
PIGS FOR SALE Registered Berk
shire boar pigs, ready for service.
Phono Farmers 176. E. II. De
Long. 12-14-5tpd.
FOR SALE Household Goods
FOR SALE Household goods. Cali
Black 3592. 12-lltf.
"LOST AND FOUND.
LOST Luilics cloth belt with large
oval buckle. Please leave at thiB
office. 12-19-2tpd.
LOST Three colts, coming two
year olds, unbrnndod, 1 bay mare
colt with small white spot In fore
head; 1 brown horse colt with
while spot In forehead. Send in
formation to O. F. Miller, Alicel,
R. F. D. No. 1. 12-19-2fipd.
Directory
A, F. & A. M. La Grande Lodgo No.
41, A. F. & A. M. holds regular
meetings first nnd third Saturday
at 7:30 p. m. Cordial welcome to
all Masons.
LOCKE B. MOE, W. M.
A. C. WILLIAMS, Sec.
REBEKAHS Crystal Lodgo No. 50
meets every Tuesday evening In the
I. O. O. F. Hall. All visiting mem
bers aro Invited to attend.
STELLA WEBB, N G.
ROSA GLASS, Sec.
KHALED TEMPLE NO. 170 Dra
matic Ordor Knights of Khornssan.
Instituted Feb. 20, 1014. Meets
tho third Friday of each month at
K. P. hall.. All visiting Votaries
welcome.
II. C. REES.Sccretary.
ROYAL NEIGHBORS IriB Camp
meets every second Friday after
noon and every fourth Friday own
ing, every month In K. P. hall. All
visiting members cordially welcom.
MINNIE BUNTING. Oracle.
NELLIE V. VINACKE, Roc.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Red Cross
Lodge No. 27 meets every Monday
night In Castle Hall( K. of P. hail)
A Pythian welcome to all visiting
Knights.
W D. M'CARTHY, C. C.
DELILE GREEN, K. of R. & S.
O. E. S. Hopp Chapter No. 13, O. K.
S. hoids stated communications the
second nnd fourth Wednesday of
each ir.onth. Visiting members cor
dially welcomed.
MYRTLE A. llROUGHTON, W.M.
MARY A. WARNICK.Sec.
quaint the public with tho movement
for its own convenience, and speak
its co-operation.
Rotter than money because they
earn money; buy a WAK-SAVINGS
STAMP" TODAY.
Business Directory
TAXI-CABS (
CALL GREEN 18 for n Tnxl-
Stand at the Foley Hotel.
VALLEY VIEW
FLOUR MILLS
Rowe & Richardson, Cove, Ore.
WHITE QUART!!
Blue Stem Blend
GOLDEN HEART
Hard Wheat
Graham Flour, I. X. L. Germ
Bran, Shorts and Mill Food
PROFESSIONAL DIRECM
OSTKOFATUIU' PHYSIfUN -
DR. J. L. INGLE Osteopathic phy
.siclan. Third floor Now Foley
Bldg. Hours 10-12 a. m.; 2-6 p.
m., and by appointment. Offlc
phone, Red 1761, residence Red
SKI.
DR. MARGARET INGLE Osteo
pathic' physician. Diseases of wo
men and children and obstetrics.
KYI,
EAR, NOSH AND THROAT
SPECIALIST
H. L. UNDERWOOD, M.D. Practice
lliulto.l to the Eyo, Eur, Nose and
Threat. Office over Red Cross
Drug Store.
DPS. BOUVY AND ROE Practice
limited to tho Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Room 18, Sonimor Bldg.
Phonos: Office, Main 10; Res.
Black 2241.
ARCHITECTS
C E. MILLER Architect, room 27,
New Foley Bldg. Phono Red 1871.
ATTORNEYS
CRAWFORD ft EAKIN T. II. Craw
ford and Robert S. Eakln, Attor
neys n law. Practice In all the
courts of the stute and the United
Slates. Office, Wcst-Jacobson
Bldg., rooms 0-10-17, La Grande,
Oregon.
COCHRAN & EBERHARD Geo. T.
Cochran nnd Colon R. Eherhard,
AUotnryx. La Grando National
Bank Building.
R. J. GREEN Attorney at law.,
rooms 12-13, Wcst-Jacobson Bldg.,
La Grande, Oro. Practices In all
State and Federal Courts.
P.. J. KITCHEN Attorney nt law.
Tho New Foley Bldg. Practices
la all State and Federal Courts.
Phon! Red 3681.
For Useful Christmas Gifts We Have Some
New and-Second Hand
Ranges
at a Bargain.
Two Slightly Used Monarch Ranges, good as new,
$12.!)0 and 0.00
HARRIS FURNITURE CO.
Phone Red 3171 H. B. Harris, Proprietor
v.
18 a c c o m p lished
wun greater saieiy,
p r o m p t ness and
ease when a check
book is used in
nlaco of rMiriwnev.
The e h c c k-b o o k (D
method keeps funds
l& constantly a v a i 1-
able, yet never sub
ject to loss or theft.
It avoids the possi- jjgj
unity u i umir -5u
which so largely en-.
ters into cash trans
actions during the
"rush" season.
yjjjp It saves the annoy- p
jy a nee of waiting for Cpi
u is tiie safe, ac
curate and conve- 54
nicnt way of finan- 1!
eing Christmas yQ
shopping. fig.
United States
National H
Bank
La Grands, Oregon
I'lOTRICTAN, KURCJKON
OSTBOrAV AND
F. L. RALSTON, D. O.i M. D. hy
siciam, Surgeoa and Osteopath.
Over Pllverthorm'B Drug Store,
rooms, 12-13. Phone Main 21.
VETWUINAUY
DR. H. W. RILEY Graduate Veter
inarian. Hospital, 149 Madison
Ave. Statu Stallion inspector and
Inspector of stock ter shipment
Iloma Independent ' Phone, Black
41; Farmers Co-operative Phono,
Main 112.
WE HAUL
ANYTHING
From a suitcase to a car
load. Notbinj; too largo
for us. Auto trucks, jit
neys, good teams, large
and small drays.
, . Packing, crating, stor
age and snipping.
Coal is scarce and
'bard to get, but we have
good wood, full measure
to
"Keep tha Home Fires
Burning."
Prompt and careful
service.
Office Phone, Main 10.
Res. Phone, Red 1091.
The J. D. Lynch Co.
One Block East of Depot