La Grande evening observer., December 21, 1917, Image 8

1917
LA GliANDU KVKNtNO OUSKItVKIt.
PAOB KIQHT
FUTDAV, IWKMI'.Klt 21.
Practical Gifts
Are Sure to Please
ARE SURE TO PLEASE
There will be an unusual demand for
practical, sensible gifts this Christmas.
This is true because all of us are striv
' ing to practice economy.
Our stock contains score's of good
practical Rifts and if you buy here
you will not have to pay special ''holi
day prices" for staple goods. A few
suggestions may be helpful.
Toilet Articles, Leather Goods, Ivory
Goods, Perfumes, Stationery, Fountain
Pens, Smoker's Supplies, Shaving
Supplies, Etc.
Such gifts combine real usefulness with
good judgment and good will.
Lring your list to us and you'll find
something suitable for every name on it.
LA GRANDE PHARMACY
Adolph Newlin, Mgr.
Quick Delivery 1'hoiie Main -10
La Grande, Oregon
I NEW TODAY j ifEfsAL mention
NEWS OF LA GRANDE
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' IIKI.l' WANTIU) I'imiilc.
WANTKl) Woman for gum-rul
llOUBOWOlk. : Ono who can (!"
homo at n 1 1; li t. l'liono Main HI).,
'12-21-tf.
WANTED Woman for Kmioial
hmmowork, Must Co liomo at
night, riiono Muln 83. 12-21-ir
mj
' Mrs. Cliaso liuhnenkamii s in Bukor
visiting relatives.
C. II. Kiahur of Enterprise was a
Kucst nt the Oregon in Porllaml
Wednesday.
CHCNEUAL, HOUHUWOltK, Conipet-
ent woman who cun ko homo ouch
inlghtt',lhon Main (13 12-21-11
LOST Ono Uajr koIcUii k, , coming
three years old, branded (bar CI)
(, on loft shoulder; last suen near
tho Myers runch near Union. Ho
ward. W. II. OLKNN, rmlilor.
Oregon. 12-21-(!t.
I.ONl.
. One bay OcIilhiK, MiinInK throe
yonra old, branded (bar (1) on Ion
.-shoulder. When last seen was near
tho Myers nimh near Union. Howard.
W. II. (ILKNN,
12-21-Ct Imlilpr. Ore.
Phono your Want Ads to
Observer, Main 87.
the
Norn E. Parson of Enterprise is
registered ut tho Pendleton hotel.
C. T. Schoo alter of Pendleton
left for hi:; home on No. IS.
Frank Ooddes of Halter Is In the
city ie;laleied nt tho Foley.
A. li. Hobb of Spoltano Is nt the
Foley.
Tho Olo Olson Co. passed through
tho city this morning to Enterprise.
T. Uright, of the IMfitli nrtllelry of
Camp I.owIm, passed through the city
to his homo In Lostino,
Improves Jtapldlj Word has been
received from lioy A. Crock who was
operated on in Portland, saying he is
improving rapidly.
IU'Iiiiiih to Wnllimii Mrs. M.
Mytiis, of Walowa, who has been vis
iting with her daughter, Mrs, J. L.
Dungun, returned home this morn
ing. Sells 28( Aero Farm Peter Allen
has just sold his farm of 280 acres
near the Iowa school house to Ed. I).
Wilson. The I.a Grando Investment
Co. transacted tho deal.
To Visit I'iuviiIn .Ml:m Emma
Mueller of tno O. W. It. & N. emerg
ency hospital leaves for Portland to
night where she will spend Christmas
with her parents.
Motor From Molilalia Mr. and
Mrs. .las. Dodd of Dillon, Montana,
left this morning for Pendleton In a
fine big limousine. They have mot
ored from their homo In Montana.
'
To Visit Itrotliei Superintendent
of Schools J. O. Itussell, wife and son,
of Athena, aro expected to arrive
i Saturday night to spend a week with
Mr. Ilusscll's brother, Ilert Itussell.
m m m
Leaves for Idnli Mrs. E. R.
Humphries loft for Idaho Falls where
she will Join her husband who Is
employed by tho dully paper thor&.
i Mr. Humphries was formerly with
tho Observer.
I'lcnly of Turkeys Tho Grande
Hondo Meat Co. has received turkeys
for Christinas dinners und there will
bo plenty while they last, but they
will "last quick."
Hot Lake Misses Italn During the
past few days tho Hot Lake people
have been crowing over La C.rnnde
as the heavy rain storm did not reach
them. Road work was not mopped
and only a slight sprinkle of rnin
Wednesday evening waB observed.
riinrlio MeCnffroe in Frame A
letter has been received from Churlio
McCnfrreo who Is In France. Ho wa i
formerly assistant chief clerk of the
O.-W. R. & N. and Is now with tho
18th engineer corps and doing fine.
Says ho Is very busy but has time to
send best regards to all thoso Iniiuir
Ing of him.
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To Give Show The Honor Guard
('iris of I.n Grande hold n meeting
in tho Y. M. C. A. last night and de
cided upon n show for the benefit of
the Syrian-Armenian relief. Rehears
als start immediately.
'
Arrcsled Harold Yomeringer was
arrested by city officials last nighl.
charged with being a slacker, and
lodged in jail here.
Earl Courtney Enlists EnrI Court
ney, son of Mrs. C. E. Courtney of
this city, enlisted in the quartermas
ter's department nt Vancouver, Wash ,
and is now stationed at Newport, V;
Ho was formerly n fireman here.
During the war electric signs will
be turned out after lip. in. It Is
estimated that 25,1,0(10 tons of coal
are burned each year to maintain this
class of advertising.
To Spend Christmas lleri' Mr.
II. ('. Grady expects his son, Harold
Gradv, and wife, to arrive Monday
evening for the holidays. Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Grady have been living
in Portland, where they have a dan
cing m-ademy.
Looks for lllg Crop of Htrnu ber
ries Will S. Paddock, who Is In
partnership with L. A. Duko in a
Union fruit ranch, expects to see a
large crop of strawberries next year.
Tho socond crop this year was a fail
ure owing to tho heavy early frost.
Drivo Prom Teloctiset Wellington
Enuics, Mrs. Hyatt and Mrs. F. A.
Eamcs, the Observer Teloeaset cor
respondent, drovo over in their ma
chine' to spend 24 or 48 hours doing
Christinas shopping. They found the
road not nearly as bad as they had
expected.
North PoHiler to tho Front North
Powder Is taking the lead in the pur
chase of thrift stamps, said Post
master Bragg. Every day North
Powder sends In a big order through
tho postofflce. Tho North Powder
total 1.1 already over $2OU0.
L. A. Dnko .Moves to !,u Grande
Ln A. Duke, who is the owner or a
fruit ranch ut Union which is n.ied
for ltn evergreens, has moved to La
Grande to be near his son, Harvey,
who is with the Creamery Co. Mr.
Duko round It too lonely on the ranch
with both boys away as Perry Is In
the arniy and Harvey in the creamery
and has rented the ranch and moved
to La Grande for probably the dura
tion of tho war.
Improve Itoad to Cemclory A!
the city commission meeting tho mat
ter of Improving the road to the
cemetery was considered. The city
will cooperate with the owners of ad-,
Joining land and undertakers and
lodge men In making repairs. A
committee of ladies visited tho cos
mission and discussed the matter of
keeping children olf tho streets; also
tho dance ball problem was diKeir.ir.cd
and the caro of women prisoners.
Drainage Meeting Tomorrow The
people or Mums ano i;anyon ocean
are all enthured up over tho coming
meeting to be held on Saturday to
elect tho directors of the Grando
Hondo drainage district. Tli.-.-c Is
much running to nnd fro and can
vassing the uliilllics of the dirreient
men who are being con;ildered as
commissioners.
Will Dismiss Cinry Plan Harold
Mason of the La Grando schools will
attend the State Teachers' Associa
tion in Portland next week and load
the discussion in the manual train
ing section on December 2S on the
topic, "Education Under the Gary
Plan."
.Mrs. Tlrkner Given Present The
ladles of the Baptist church, o- be
half of the 11. W. O. C: presented the
wife of their retiring pastor with a
handr.ome Hot-point coolting outfit.
The meeting was entirely informal,
tho presentation being made as a
number of number of Mrs. Tlnkiier'a
warm friends nnd associates wore
bidding her farewell.
Three
Days
More
Friday
Saturday
Monday
This Store Open All Evenings for Christmas Shoppers
A Practical Gift Makes a Heart of Cheer
Useful Gifts This Cliristmas
Visit Our Furniture Department
LADIES' DESKS
We have a very complete line of desks in oak.
ROCKERS
All sizes and finishes. I tuckers to suit every tasle.
LIBRARY LAMPS
Just received a number of very handsome table lamps in oak and
mahogany.
TEA WAGONS
'A beautiful line of Ivory I feed ami folding tea wagons.
SMOKERS' STANDS
.Just the thing fur him.
CEDAR CHESTS i , vvr'inj v v;tr
This is our long suit. Just I he thing for her. Genuine Tennessee cedar.
DRESSING TABLES
We have them in all finishes and periods.
CHILDREN'S CHAIRS
All kinds of rockers ;iml chairs lot the little ones.
RUGS, RUGS, RUGS
"What would be more acceptable than a pretty rag rug for the bath mom?
CARPET SWEEPERS
A Bissel sweeper would make a nice present.
GRAFONOLAS
The Columbia line the one incomparable musical instrument.
STATIONERY BUT A PAIR OF BUY HIM A SUIT
h'aiicv Christmas lioxes, SHOES $g90( $12,50, $14.75
all sizes, 10c, 15c, 19c Ladies' Novelty Shoes
25c, 39c, 49c, 69c, 98c $4.98, $5.90, $6.90, $3.90
51'19 , a"'1 V .VoalS'S MACKINAWS
Ladies .Staples $2.yd, $6.lJ6
.n)d $4.93 Hoys'
CHRISTMAS Dov8, si;m,s. . .$i.69, $l.9S $3.98, $4.98, $5.90
EVL?0Y $2.25, $2.49, $2.69, $2.93 Men's
" V L.5 4o9C 11 $3.25 and $3.50 $6.90, $7.90, $8.90
Cult Link .Sets 69c 98c (;i.,s, Sliws $L49 $L6g
,.""'. ' V.ooo $!-89. s $3-2r, S2.49
tie ins . .49c, 69c, 53c $2 go $2.93, $3.25. $3.50 JERSEYS
I ie I 11. Sets . .93c, $1.49 T)1r;mt's Shoes 39c, 59c,98g gl 49 gl 98 S2 49
Girls liracel, s. . $1 49 $Lig $g 5fJ ;iml . $L4c '
l.eauty I'ms 10c, 15c, 25c ,,()ys, Tops $3.49
IbS'in's'.'i.'.'ioc-Scgc mS0 siis'l'l UNDERWEAR
o 1 ' . ' .Men s 1 11 ess rmncs az.jc , . A n
?,roc11,)?s ?5c'f c'?nC $3.98, $4.93, $5.90, SC.fC lwo-j.ic.-e. 93c, $1.49
llairl'uis 19c, 25c, 49c , 57 r;n illl1 $1-98
; '-- L-J1 Unions $1.25, $1.49
tjttv a aTiM-Am BUY A PAIR OF $1.98, $2.49, $2.98
BUY A SWEATER SLIPPERS md t
Hoys' 49c, 93c, $1.19, $1.40 .749, $l5a, $2.48 $
and . k $1.98 ;(IVS' goc 70c ogc
98 'S'Js' Hit' So? ,!i'is': : : :C' 5SC' ?F C LTCH SETS '
$2.98, $3.98, $4.93, $5.90 C!,j(i,rns ...... .49c, 59c 1.1.... ,i(,i,w qcr
La.lies' $3.93, $4.98, $5.90 L;l(li(,s'. . . .6Cc, S8c, $1.19 ' lS,"h 98
and $1.49
UMBRELLAS PURSES TABLE LINENS
98c, $1.49, $1.98, $2.98 49c, 92c, S1.49, $1.93, $2.98 Per yard 98c, $1.49
and . .$3.98 and $3.93 $1.69 and $1.98
Pay Cash "We'll All B3 Happy on Christinas Morn"
W. H. B0HNENKAMP COMPANY
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Homo for flu Ilolld.ivs
Uiladys Mctciilf, ditiiKlitor of Mrs. .1.
'5. Fisher, who is p Junior nl Whil
'n:m cnlU'iro. arcoiiipaiihMl by Mis
Mildri'd Oliver, n ophmnort! (if llio
s:u:u rollofrc, anhrd Itnniii at nthl
Mijrht Wodnc-day ni.ht n Kj nd thHr
Cbii.stiiKifi lit'Md;iy: w!lli thrir par
ents. Until yon in,' lacJies bad to rut
ono elaH:; to enable them to iiim!o tho
train and navo 21 hours of the holi
day (season.
I'liioii IIy in unrtermnst'rs
!ep;ti (nun : IVrry R. Duke, of Un
ion, who joined Die U. S. army four
inonihs ai;n. is now first clerk in thf
ii'artcrnia:ier'r, d' nartincnt at Madi
!on biirracltH, X. V. Hi. enninnny is
nimtluT ;!(;. Q. M. I. Win ri.ther
vrcMvcd an interest inK letter rroiu
bi!u Tuesday. The weatiier at Madi-
i;nn barracks is ro'd and there It
Ibn-e f i't of unuw on tt-o ground.
Tin1 boys have bcrn skalitm for the
past weMc:- an tiie b:M;;cks are on
he Imrdm- of LiiUe Ontario. '1 10 miles
TniM New York Oily. Perry savs
that thf talk of ldiers not m-tlini;
riit( ennti!;h is ml. Th" troops re
well f'' and thf'c is an ample varie
ty nf fond also. 1't'ir.y was fnriuerty
ebu k fur C. J. I'nrs.trom of North
INiwdrr, but -1 1 T red a whtdesale
i tinii.-'-e tn San Fnnicio and enlist-tl
Jiioui there! He epeets to depart for
the rrout in the v,;y near lutare.
Tbiity-siv Yeavs mi Knaircer -1
"W (liven h' th - oblest engineer in
p'uut of servl.-e nf nliy in the emidny
of the O. W. K. & N. Thir(y-st
ye::rs ai;o he st:i (! as a watelKaan
fn tlie engine thai wax hnwliiu: ma
t"ti:tl to lay the tiack between Viua
tilia and IVndleii n. Thirty yeais
am be moved tn l.a (Irande but tN'ie
was no l.a ("rande nt that time. Dan
Oiandy's old hnn.-e It is rtill stand
ini; aim ut a id nek below t ho Foley
hotel was the only house pvartic
rtlly and it was the ranch house of a
bin farm. Mr, Ciwn luia the fa'-t
ir.ail run numbers four and five, and
in bis thirty-six years of sen ieo no
passenger or railroad empbnee has
ever been killed nr Injured by Mm
or bis eiii;ine or train. Mr. Given )
married n youiu: La Orand1 lady is (
years nt:o. n M(t-s Korest, d'uud'.ter of .
1 Kiifciaecr Forrest. Miss I"itrre.t and
(her rbnni. Mrs. Sehllke's daur.hter,
Mlts F.dna Pcott. were both pi inters j
on the (Observer when Miss Kwrest t
was married to Mr. Given. Mux.
Given if iiL-uin tempni;;i i!y nn the
.Observer satf ii sue br. taken her
friound. Mi s. V unk !avi place a?:
subscrlnlinn mllrctnr flu-'i-av Mrs.
lay's rlenn in rotttnnd fnr n f w
months.
C Formerly The United Store
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