SATUHDAY, 'JiECSMBER 22, 1917
LA (ilJA'Li" EVKIXiJ OiiEUVEB
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There is More Pleasure
in Giving Than in
Receiving
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If! it is for :
, Mother -- Father -- Son - Daughter -
Baby or Home
and you want, to give; .something USEFUL
and PRACTICAL, wo havo made every ef-
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Tuesday, December 25
The B. P. O. E.
Will Give a Big Dance at the
Elks' Hall
J-Haynes'f Famous Band
All Elks, their Wives, Sisters and Sweethearts,
and all friends of the Elks, are eordiaUy invited
to attend. ,
TJIE SOCIAL COMMITTEE.
ARC A DE
l'MVS MAI1KI I' WITH
Tltl'ST 11 M AXU LOSKS
For nny person to steal five thous
mid ilollur8 la naturally n serious of
fense. To steal it vom your host,
your own rclnllvo. In Tact, would be
n sHoerlutl.vo misdemeanor. , To bo
mi old man of tho highest honor, an
nrlstocrat of tho old South with un
sullied nnuio to bo Colonel Dabney
MIUh and do that, should produce
tho many dramatic situations in "Tho
Tar Heel Warrior," a TiiaiiKle drama
of Carolina and Wall Street at tho
Arcade Theatro Sunday.
Tho .Colonel did f-ot Intend to
steal tho inouey. He had come to
New York to make n legitimate loan
to pay off a morlguge on the planta
tion down Home. Tho money fell
Into his hands by chance, and when
an old friend of autu-bellum days
gave 111 in a straight tip on the cotton
market, it seemed honorable and safe
to speculate with tho trust fund.
"The Tar Hoel Warrior" was not
slow to wallzo what ho had dono
when the market collapRed and loft
hi in penniless, and as tho drnnm car
ries him Tiack homo, ashamed and
suffering, ono feels a strong admir
ation for fJie character who typifies
the soul of honor.
llig Holiday Treat at Arcade Theatre.
"I am really living this picture,"
rionglas Fairbanks was heard to re
mark recently between scenes of
"Wild and Woolly," his newest Art
craft film, coming to the Arcade
theatre next Monday. 'I'd rather
play western pictures thnn eat nnd
when I retire from tho amusement
world I hopo to gather a gnng of
cow-boys around me nnd live on the
great plains. That's the life. No
cabarets, limousines or olovntor
apartments for me." Tho fact that
Douglas meant what he said will be
rendlly evidenced in this film, judg
ing from advance reports which in
dicate that It out-Falrbnnks nnythlng
this athletic screen star lias ever displayed.
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Quick Deliveries
arc a feature of this lumber
business. When you give us an
order you can confidently roly
on getting your lumber a little
before you need it. That means
no d 1 1 a y la construction, ao
waiting tine that you have to
pay for. Think that over.
GEO. PALMER LUMBER COMPANY
Ketail Dept. I'liune, Main 8
City Manager Makes
Report Eor Week
crrv MAXA(;i:it n itin:Y i.vvrcs.
i I'HMTKS WATKU KI'ITATIOX
Visits TCngcne and Ii.Mcr System
Also ViKlta Oswego uud Inspects
ciihii'liui tiiM I'limr.
; ' December 19, J 917.
To the Hon. Commission,
City of La Orande, Ore.
Gentlemen:
. Fire Chief Caylor's report, after
noting tho fact tha't there were no
fires, includes the following: "Dur
ing tho past week the fire depart
ment lost through an untimely dt.nc;i,
one of Its most valiant firemen,
Frank W. Hay, president of Hescue
Hobo Co. No. 1, and for whlci. is
members are deeply grieved."
The chief of police reports two ar
rests for tho week, ono a state case,
a slacker, tho other upon the chait
of vagrancy. Amount of fines and
forfeitures, $10.00; pound fensSl.00.
The street and water superintend
ent reports total expenses for the
week 126.7B, of which $69.25 is
charged to tho water department
and $09.50 to tho street department.
Tho Itecorder reports:
RECEIPTS
From fines , .$10.00
Sewer assessments 1 ff.00
Building permits .50
Total $2(1.50
WARRANTS DRAWN
On general fund...: $ 703.85
On water fund 111.75
On road fund. . . 57.00
On park fund 503.00
On contingent fund...... 31.94
Total ... $1 407.52
No licenses Issued.
The Treasurer reports:
RECEIPTS
From water rents $ 438.05
From Imp. dlst Int 155.15
From Imp. dlBt. Inst 253S.42
From 1 barrel tar 0 00
Total receipts $3138.22
DJHIllJKMHMEiIN l
.For Imp. dlst. Int. pd. .... $1 95.00
For park warrants, pd 503.00
Total disbursements $098.00
As per permission granted by the
Commission the Manager visited
Camp Lewis, and returning, visited
Eugene where ho Inspected the wat
er service and found wator problems
there somewhat similar to those con
fronting La Cirando when water is
pumped from the river. The city of
Eugeno taken Its wator directly from
tho Willamette river. All water is
passed through filters, settling tanks
and is furthov treated with hypo
chloride. They first attempted to use
this water without nny purifying
process and found it to he unsatis
factory, but' 8lnoe.'tbe.;presou't plant
was Installed they aro able to de
liver absolutely clear water, free
from bacteria or colon bacilli. The
hypochlorldo plant Is separate and
distinct from tho settling or filter
ing tanks and could be adapted to
our service, with n few changes.
I visited also the Oswego water
plant. Analysis of the Oswego wafer
Indicated pollution of various origin.
There they have Installed a chlorine
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WALT WHIT.MAX IX TUIAXtiLH I'LAV, THE TAIl HliEL WAHRIOH
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To Complete Your Christmas Dinner
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AS Itl'TTEIIFLY Al'TIIOI!
Tho Dutterfly Picture, "John Er
mine of the Yellowstone," which
comes to tho Star theatre Sunday and
Monday, ia a screen version by
Maud Grange of tho famous novel
and play of the same name, written
by Frederic Remington, tho artist
who made himself the greatest inter
preter of tho Indian that our coun
try has produced.
"John Ermine of the Yellowstone,"
Ib n strong Btory of a white boy who
Is captured as a baby by the Indians
and brought up hy their Chief. The
hoy finds out only later 1n life that
ho is whito, nnd it is a white woman
who teaches hint what his heritage
means. Scenes of the most vivid
character mnke the story, which con
tains much fighting between the U.
S. troops nnd settlers and the Indian
tribes. Tho character of the tale
makes It .Meal for the screen, and
Francis Ford has produced It with
fidelity to tho original, making a
picture which Is n wonderful addi
tion to tho series of llutlerflles.
THE EMPIRE CAFE
R. C. Cranfnrd, Prop.
Fresh Oysters in Any Style
Shank's Ilome-Made Spanish Hot Tamsle
HOUKS 6 A. M. to 10:30 P. M.j Saturday Nipht to 1. A. M.
FLORENCE ML'I.KEY, Manager.
JTST COT OVER A COLD?
Look out for kidney troubles nnd
backache. Colds overtax the kidneys
and often leave them weak. For wen;:
kidneys well, rend what n La Grande
man says:
1'a. L. Pussey says: "I had been
subject to kidney trouble at times, es
pecially when a cold settled in the
small of my back. Hull pains an
noyed mo nnd my kidneys cot badly
out of order. Alwut three years ago
I began using Doan's Kidney Pills
and from that time on, I havo had
something en which I could roly.
Whenever bothered by my kidneys it
has taken Doan's Kidney Pills only a
short timo to set me right." (State
ment given November 1:0, 1912.)
On May 25, 1910 Mr. llusscy sai.I:
"I am ready to back up every word
of my former statement, regarding
my experience with Doan's Kidney
Pills, for I know they havo l.o equal.
When my kidneys get out of fix, 1
take Doan's and they never fail tj
do good work.'
Price 60c at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Donn'a Kidney Tills tho same tlist
Mr. Hussey had. Foster-Vilburn Co.,
Mfgrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
gas plant. Vlsltod this plant in com
pany with Doctor Holt, secretary of
the state board of health, and Lewis
C. Kelsey, civil and hydraulic engin
eer of Portland. Was unable to find
the records and .chemical analysis of
Oswego water but was assured (hat
since the Installation of the chlorine
gas plant, that all Impurities had
been eradicated. Tho plant, how
ever, was not In operation while we
were there, thoro belng.no gas in tho
tank and the pipe leading to tho
source of the water supply had been
disconnected. Oswego secures Its
water from a spring, which is situ
ated some 30 or 40 feet from the
pumps and a block or two from the
business district.
Grants Pass, Roseburg, Eugeno,
Albany, Oswego ivid Bend, have all
been confronted with a water prob
lem similar to ours and have in
stalled sonic plan of water purifi
cation and use It constantly. Our
Heaver Creek line has been pro
nounced safe by both tho Govern
ment and Oregon State Board of
Health and so lonr: as we can- use
wator from Beaver Creek, I am In
formed that there Is no necessity for
a sterilizing plant. But should It be
come nocessaiy to again corrective
measures must bo taken.
Am Inclined to favor the Eugene
plan. This plan was devised and
erected by C. W. Geller, water super
intendent of Eugene, with the as
sistance of the chemical department
of the ' University of Oregon. A
chemical analysis of .the wator so
treated shows tlmt so far as results
obtained, the plant is an absolute
success. Complete drawings are now.
being' In ado by Mr. Cellar's assistant
and will be here in a few days. The
materials necessary for this plant
are all obtainable. In La Grando. Tho
hypochlorldo can be obtained in
Portland. Cost of wator treated by
this plant Is In tho neighborhood of
75 cents per million gallons.
Caretaker Woods reports t :ay
from thft Intake that tho water in the
reservoir has raised to a point of
about eight feet, or in other words
we have now something like sixteen
million gallons of water in storage,
with a. constant increase each day.
At tho present consumption of water,
which Is less than, ono million gal
lons for 2 4 hours, we have a surplus
sufficient to maintain the city for a
period of nearly 20 days.
The cross walks nt the north ap
proach to the viaduct have been com
pleted. Regarding' the lighting of a pot
tion of the viaduct by the O.-W. R.
& N. Co., have been advised by Supt.
Bnllons ns follows: "Referring to
your letter of November 19, wish to
advise that the .railroad company
has decided that, they will not par
ticipate in the lighlng of the Second
sreet viaduct. As I explained to you
verbally, tho railroad company con
siders this a friction of Ihe city
government, and not of the railroad."
Yours respectfully,
F. B. CL'RREY,
General Manager.
Elgin Child Undergoes
Surgical Operation
.Mildred Adams Is Convalescing
Plctui-e Hhovr Postponed Hod
Cross Drive Successful.
ELGIN, . Dec. 22. (Special.)
Eugeno Hug, a local garage manager,
and his family motored to La Grande
last.. Wednesday. .
Little Mildred Adams underwent
a minor surgical operation last Wed
nesday. She is recovering nicely.
Mrs. D. A. Barnes and children are
visiting at Mrs. Barnes' parents, Mr.
nnd Mrn.'Wm. Russell. Mrs. Barnes
has been living In North Powder for
the past few month,. Rho whl stay
in Elgin over the Christmas holidays.
Tho motion picture show was not
given at the opera House last Wed
nesday on account of the failure of
the company to send nny lens with
the machine. This was not noticed
by the operator until too late to se
cure one. One was borrowed from
the Arcade theatre at La Grande but
unfortunately it did not fit.
The Red Cross drive for member
ship has been very successful this
week. All citizens have made a loy,
al response.
The senior clns3 of the Elgin high
school is rejoicing thin week to think
they havo finished Burke's speech on
Conciliation. It was very interest
ing and beneficial, but "too deep ror
this child." '
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Keady Now at Old rrlcc.
Lose TlK'lr Liberties
CAMP LEWIS, Dec. 22. (Special.)
By a general order here today, no
soldier will be permitted to eo to
points more thnn twenty miles from
Camp l ewis without special permis
sion. This order will restrict the lib
erties of men holding clnss A passes,
which comprise those whose military
deportment is perfect is perfect. Class
B nnd 0 men do not get sufficient time
off to go further away. Olympia nnd
Taconia nre the only cities in the 20
mile radius.
Fresh lot (just received) of FoV
y's Honey and Tar are selllne at be-fora-the-war
prices. This puts a well
known cough medicine, ready to use,
in homes at loss than It costs to buy
and mix the ingredionts yourself and
saves tho bother. and muss. Mrs.
Mary Kisby, 3533 Princeton, Arc.,
Spokane, Wash., writes: "1 was sick
in bed with lagrippe. I coushed
very badly. 1 took Foley's Honey
and Tar. It stopped my cough and
I got bcttea. So now I ain around
tho house again. Sold everywhere.
Adv.
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Musterole Loosens Up Those
Stiff Joints Drives Out Pain
You'll know why thousands use Mus
terole once you experience the glad re
lief it gives.
Get a jar at once from the nearest
drug store. It is a clean, white ointment,
made with the oil cf mustard. Better
than a mustard plaster and does not
bhMcr. Brings case and comfort while
it is bring rubbed on I
Musterole is recommended by many
doctors and nurses. Millions of jars are
used annually for bronchitis, croup, stiff
neck, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy, rheu
matism, lumbago, pains and aches of the
back or joints, sprains, soro muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of
the ilicst (it elt.n prevents pneumonia).
30c arid 60c jars; hospital sue 2.5d
OTBBHS
"i Front Laocd
through the corsets them
selves. AVc cannot hope to con
vey iu words the merit of
a corset which finds its
most fitting expression in
figures.
We can only tell you
that the new design of
MOD ART Front Wed
Corsets seem to have ac
quired an added grace and
to impart to the figure still
something more of beauty
and of poise.
We consider MOPAfiT
the best corset nt anv
price.
PAULINE LEDERLE
ORANGE
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GltAL'ES
CKANHERRIES
COCOAXUT9 .
APPLES ,
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"WHITE FIGS
BLACK FIGS
CLUSTER RAISINS'
CABHAGE
HEAD LETTUCE
HOTHOUSE
LKTTLCE
CELERY
ARTICHOKES
TOMATOES
SWEET SPUDS
PUMPKINS
S!1!ASI!
PLUM PCDDINC,
MINCE MEAT
WALNUTS
ALMONDS '
PEANUTS
PECANS . '
FILBERTS .
HAZEL' .
IIK'KORI
HRAZIIS
POP CORN
CANDIES'. '
SHELLED NUTS
FRUIT CAKES
PLEASE PHONE YOUR OEDER EARLY
and Insure Better and Quicker Delivery
PLENTY OF ?EESH EGGS
lams
Phone Main 70
408 North FirSt.
Grocery
Farmers Phone B. 192
Cross the Track
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TheLewaM
Talking Machine.
is one which we would be
justified in asking double
the price. The Lewr.ld will
play the lateral or vertical,
cut records: has tone modi
fier, inside regulator and 12
.inch turntable. Gome in and
hear it.
Furniture Exchange
Fir and Jefferson B 1241 ,
Best Prices Paid for
Used Furniture
Arrested in Murder Cnr.s
SEATTLE, Dec. 22. William Ap
plesteel, the nijrht watchman shot to
death nt the Auburn railroad transfer
ahed Wednesday nifjlit by two men who
then fled in an auto with a barrel of
whisky, was the victim of an orj?aa
ized gang of whisky Rmufrp;ler3 and
boxcar robbers, according to detec
tives working on the ease. It is said
the gang has been operating in the
Auburn railroad yard for several
months. With the arrest of S. L:
Graham and J. E. Casey, Northern
Pacific switchmen, today, four men
were in custody in connection with the
killing. All protested their innocence.
91(1 Soldier Gives Recommendation.
Gustav Wnngelln, Commander of
a.- A. R. Post, Plnckneyville, 111.,
writes: "I highly recommend Foley
Kidney Pills, which I prefer to all
others I have used and consider them
'Johnny on the spot.'" Foley Kid
ney Pills give, quick relief from back
ache, rheumatic pain3, stiff, swollen
joints, languidness, pains in groin
i-nd muscles, all other symptoms of
kidney trouble and sloop disturbing
bladder aliments. They assist nat
ure in restoring strength and vital
ity. Sold everywhere. Adv.
LEGATi NOTICE
Annual Stockholders Meeting.
, Notice Is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the Btockholders of
tho United Statos National Bank of
La Grando, will be held at their bank
ing rooms on Tuesday, January Sth
at 2 o'clock P. I.I.; for the purpose or
electing a Board of Directors for the
ensuing year, and to transact any
other business that may come before
said meeting.
T. J. SCROGCIN,
12-7 to 1-17. Cashier.
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"THE TAR HEEL WARRIOR"
COMEDY AND
NEWS WEEKLY
The story of a Southern
Colonel who yielded to
dishonor for the first time
in his life.