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bring many new customers
to our store
Hill's Department
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Imbler Schools Give
Christmas Program
Tim ISirH's CIii'jsliniiK Carol I Hon?!,
cro.'l Notes awl FVrsor.nN of
tlie Jinhlrr District.
PRESIDENT ASSUMES
CONTROL OF ROADS i
(Continued from Pago J.)
S-T-A
(.irilTfi if tlicv arc found to
be necessary.
, .Aside Ji-om the Presi
lent; s sTjiti'iiH'iir, more was
lid comment in tlic capital
last nijrlit on the (Jovern
mciit's move. Secretarv. Mc-
Adoo dee.'iiied to be quoted,
and members of the rail
roads' will" board said thoy
would have no statement to
make iyitil later.
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YOUNG WII'K STICALS
TO SAVII 1H HI!A.M)
A story of cxcciitiDii.il intercut,
together with the usual excellence or
Pauline Fredci iek's acting hps made
of "Double, Crossed," n Paramount
Plcturo which will be shown at (he
Arcade Theatre on Friday and Sat
urday, n remarkable production.
Tl; tliemc rtenlB with Eleanor
Strnttqn, a young society mall on,
much Til love with nor husband, who
overhears n no-called detective li-y-
ing' to blackmail tilni. Shamelessly
plnying cvesdroppor, Eleanor liarns
that in his early life her husband,
whom she had been inclined to place
upon tt Bort of podostnl nH an er-.n'ii-ple
of perfection, had commuted a
rather serious theft.
' The ."detective.'' iji attempting to
got'iiim'td commit sill another by
threatening to ospor.A tiio first,
Touched by hor Jiusbniid's tdrrlble
fear lent oho herself should learn of
hlB early crime, Eleanor resolves to
prevent his becoming a tlilef again
by obtaining tlio paper tho "detcct
Ivb" wantH for him, horsotf.
. From this point the photoplay
Bwccp3 through a aeries of unexpect
ed and thrilling slliuitloiin until n
climax wherein Miss Froderlck
reaches her highest standards of act
ing, brings the story to an end and
Uleanor and her husband are ro
uulled and happy onco more and
their confidence in each other restored.
(ji:iiai,Iivi; fai;i;ais coming,
Geraldlno Fnrrnr, Hie noted prima
dnnnn, will make her debut under
Hie Artcraft trade-murk at the Ar
cade on Monday and Tuesday In
"The Woman (bid Forgot," a stioc
tnculnr pliotodrama written especial
ly lor her by .leaaie Maephersou, and
produced under the personal direc
tion of Cecil II. de.Mille, tho noted
director.
For her theme In "The Woman
Cod Forgot" Ml:s M.irPhei soil has
taken the story of a Prinfcsi who
sells her coonliy fo, th- man "he
loves. The vho',. stow is taken
from a chapter in lie., early hlstoty
. of Auierica telling how (he Spanish
Invaded Mexico ale! er lb. It- conilrsl
of Mnutciiuui.i. Klie falls (11 love
Willi a handsome voiin-: Sp.-inin'd,
which role H played hv the ever
popular star. W.itluce ljeld.
dack ii.tLi. ciiDwii wrr.i;si:s
dloodv dait'i,!-: ovi;it
K! I,T )!.'M.:itl.' ami.
Stranger in Pulaski Defends IteimtS
flll Dancer Against Tlneateliiiig
Mob m Local Saloon.
t.onda was In her element. The
crowded dance hall, the smoking
lamps rocked by (lie heavy shuffling
of many roughly shod feet, and the
mim'.c vibrating tho pleasure which
discords can give only far from cent
ers of culture, made up her life
And ehe, Oondu, v.aa riueon of it all.
The other night a stranger entered
earn." Ills nbstinnnro at
tracted Gondii's attention, and her
wlieB were used to make him drink.
One mount a dozen and then the
gambling table. Ilefnre long he waii
drunk and broke. When the laid
nugget rolled out of his wick, he re
membered the siren who had lured
hi in to ruin. Ooiida had forgotten
him.
Pointing his gun and cursing the
temptress, the drunken man lurched
towards her. A stranger stepped di
rectly la front of Oonda. caught her
victim in a moment of hesitation,
and sent 1:1m cranlilns to tho floor.
Tho new arrival was Jim Cordon.
home town unknown.
To 111 m Oonda directed her atten
tions, and finally provoked a pitched
battle ill which ho was arraved
against all the men present. ftlngle-
linnded, In one of the fiercest maii
confllctn ever photographed, he scat
tered the brutes, only to be struck
down from behind by the bartender.
It, wa;i n romantic setting for the
blVth of a devotion. Hello Dennett,
the . popular Triangle. favorite,
all Ondn, lendB all of her charming
personality and capacity for deep
emotion to tha sceneB of "Ashes of
Hope" which show her dream of
motherhood and the supreme renun
ciation which Cordon's family lies
demand of her.
This Intensely Interesting plioto
drama will be shown at the Star
theatre (oday and tomorrow and
promises to rival the other big Tri
angle picture that was shown there.,'
"The I'lame of (lie Yukon."
Summerville-Imbler
Branch Makes Fine Record
Tho Siimmervilli'-lmbler branch of
the Red CrofS went over the top in
great style in (be recent rted Cross
tnemheriiblp drive. Thr ,iiiota al
lotted this district was 4 0(1. Under
(he leadership of Anna Ilronks, chair
man, and Mrs. M. II. Huron, chair
man of (he membership drive, a (otal
of rfi4 members was raised. F.very
one Int the district is a member from
I.nwana .Myers, aged 1 month, the
youngest, to Orandpa Tuttle, the nbl
est member, nr.cd SS years. The
people of the district feel very much
elated over the rertult.
!MHJj:rt, Dee. 27. (.Special.)
The Imbler public 'schools rTave a
Christmas program In the amuse
ment ball Friday evening. The dec
orations were within Christmas keep
ing nrid the treo was very beauti
full. Kach and ovffry child received
I a present. The program consisted
or a four-act drama entitled "The
Iilrd's Christmas Carol," which was
well rendered. Christmas songs were
Bung by the different grades, ' Mr.
and Mrs. Sherwood Williams fav
ored us wi(h a song helping to make
the program a grand success. The
hall was filled to its capacity.
Miss Kdna Holmes has been very
ill the last week but is convalescent
at this wriling.
Mrs. Walter W'cstfall returned
Friday from Beard, Nebraska, where
was called by the serious illne:-:s
of her father. She reports very
cold weather In that country.
Mr. and Mrs. Chna. Dlngamann
were Jn I.a Orandc Thursday doing
some shopping. j
I1. if. Wcstenskow returned Saturr
day from eastern poiutB where be
went to sell several car loads of ap-
nles. He said that winter was reign
ing supienie In Montana but . th
weather was somewhat milder in
Utah.
Andrew Anderson arrived in Imh
ler fioin Monte Sun, Utah, lo visit
his daughter. Mm. Dan Weateuskow.
Win. Henry returned from Dine
Creek. Utah, to spend Christinas with
bis family.
Sherwood Williams was a visitor to
Klgln Sunday.
CORTEZ UP TO';DATE
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Interniediate Social.
An Intermeiliate social will bo held
in the Sunday school of the Presby
terian eblirch on Uriday evening, De
cember iis, at T::'.o I'. M. All lutei
niedlate students and lhelr frieml.
ore cordially invited to rttend.
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Tan in I b m T en
Quick Deliveries
nro n feature of this lumber
business. When you give us an
order ymi can confidently rely
on getting your lumber a little,
before you need it. That means
no delay in construction, no
wailing time that you have to
pay for. Think that over.
GEO. PALMER LUMBER COMPANY
l.'i lail Dept. Phone. Main X
THE EMPIRE CAFE
It. C. Cranford, Prop.
Fresh Oysters in Any Style
Shank's Home-Made S nnni.h Hot Tnnmlc
HOIKS f! A. M. to 10::;0 F. M.; Saturday Night to t. A. M.
I'l.OKKNCE MUI.KEY, M.inRer.
I.MriIJ:it Dei. 2ii. (Special.)
Misa Minnie, Ileaumont caino over
from Wallowa for a few days vl3it
with her mother.
W. E. Moore and wife left Tues
day for a visit with friends In Port
land and San Francisco.
l.uto Strinsbam, 11. O. McBride,
and Frank Perry were among those
who took iii the L. D. S. conference.
Mrs. l Weatcnskow went up to
Perry Saturday to visit her daughter,
.Mrs. Ceo. Perry.
l.ute Holder has been feeling quite
bad the last week aad has not h-jeti
able to attend lo the meat inai ket,
only part of the time.
Alvidore Andiews has acceped the
position at the depot recently vacat
ed by IJarrel Larsen.
Dr. Olllmore was called to Sum-
nierville Tuesday to see Mr.' Carter
who Is very ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Huron were In
I.a Orandc Tuesday to see Mr. Hur
on's brother who passed through on
hlH w.iy east. Mr. Huron Is now in
(lie service of Uncle Sam.
Hon. Walter Pierce gave a lecture
111 the Imbler Amusement hall Wed
nesday evening on why wo should
join the Ited Cross. He was greeted
by a large audience.
Mrs. Floyd Mann, of Ln Crando.
has been visiting tho Misses Snider
for several days.
Cbss. Uenshadlor was a business
visitor (o Elgin Thursday.
Mr. Xlcholds of the Oregon Groc
ery Company was in Imbler Friday.
Win. Westenskow returned from
Weiser, Idaho, Saturday to spend
Christmas with his family.
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Alicel Schools Are
Now Having Holidays
AI.ICKL. Or., Dec. 2(1. (Special.)
.School was dismissed Friday until
January 2.
Tile schools gave a very pleasing
program Friday afternoon. A large
crowd nus In attendance.
ilov. liiclinrds gave his Christina;
senium Sunday morning.
The Sunday school program and
tree were given Monday evening.
A. L. Talor returned from Red
Oak, Iowa, Monday. He reports
(oua'a wcatlRr ralher colder (ban
Oiegon's.
The monthly League social wa
held at the hemic of W. Tt. I.edbeder.
The Junior League gave an enter
tainment to (h-'ir mothers and
I t leads December 1 !.
Pansy Van ll.in.-in Is rccnveriiir
from her recent illness.
Mrs. W. A. Winters and daughter
Margnei lie. I)iu.-er Hush, llcrtha
Speckhait ami Paul Kanatll?. were
1. a (Iran.le vi.dlors at (lie school pro--ir.iiii.
Mary Taylor, Ruby I.edbetter, Fubi
Watkin.-'., Ilva Wright and "Jack"
Wright are home for the holidays,
a!:o l!ay i.e. II., -Her from Union.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ilmb-on and son.
Max. of I-.'Igiu, are visiting lelalives
in Alicel.
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. I'lacs. of Will
lews, are virlting Mr. Plass' parents
in Alicd.
Mi. and Mis. P. R Chrlstonson. of
Imbl.T. were in Alicd visiting Christ
inas day.
Mr. ami Mis Olles Van Hansen
"pent I'l l i la.a-; in KL:in with Mrs
Van Ham-en's mother.
Itat i.- llinlron has purchased u
ni w nir. a Christmas gift to himself.
roisnnhu the NqniiTrK.
HOSIillCKO, Or., Dec. Si',. Co
operathe siininel poisoning Is (he
lat-sl in IXmglas county.
The rounly rour( has Just appro
priated f l.noo In a revolving fund to
provide Ibe uiiinitions for a concerted
ground squirrel drive in the spring.
This Is to be repaid by the fanner?
after harvest, each lean paying (or
the wheat end poison ired on bis
t.irni. The rust will be veiy small
thiiiiigh this in i aagenienl.
When Cortez conquered the Aztecs
many years ago, he was considered
a God by tho Indiana. Hia soldiers
carried long arms from which shot
tongues of flame to the great dismay
of the natives and thus be had a
great advantage over thoEe he attack
ed. Recently in California, Cortez
tgaln attacked and conquered the
&ztccs and onco more he had a great
advantage over the Indians. Not only
did be use firearms as against the
crude implements of warfare of the
natives, but in addition, an extensive
telephone Bervlco was at his command
to carry his directions to lite forces.
The recent occasion marked the big
battle scenes for "Tho Woman Cod
Forgot," Geraldlne Farrar's new Art
craft film spectaclo In which thou
sands of persons took part.
Our Xmas Business
was one grand rush and after a day
off we are back ?n the job ready
to supply you with your wants.
Our Stock is Complete
Prices Lowest
Quality Highest
Service First Class
PHONE YOUR ORDER
Harris Grocery '
Phone Main 70 -- Fanners Phone Black 192
403 North Fir Street Cross the Track
LIilN. IMP,!. Lit AM)
t)Vi; Wl.V HO.VOIlr
(Continued From Pago 1.)
Hl; UK.NKKIT CAItf) PAitTY
I (Continued From Tugo 1.)
konburt
Talbot,,
. Lee Bellinger, C. Kiddle, H.
Ray W. LogJ.n, Hill Temple
Portland and In counties where tho
quoins were not met, the work is still ton, Guy Llliii, Miss Margaret Anson
on, but in response to an anneal from A buffet lunch will be served In
Portland yesterday, Mr. Kiddle de- the parlors.
v-lared he r.ouldn't consistently recall Again the ladies wish to say that if
'he workers in this county. you know of any one who has been
".-tifent VA" Turns Trick. 'overlooked, please Invite thcln and
From the very start Portland and bring them along. All are welcome
Scuttle managers were worried he- and the Indies will try Lnif -show ym:
sutse there wasn't a great deal of a good time.
nnlse from Union county. Mr. Kiddle : -o
ame to be known at Portland head- ANTI-PIOKKTIXU OtSDWAXCK
quarters us "Silent Kd. of Union." I IH IIIILD I '. 'OVSTITl "flOXAL
Kvery time he sent n telegram It was SALEM, Dec. 27. The Supreme
'pbiranialre in conslriistinn a'nd Court held the Portland antl-plcket-
nieant something. Hi3 final report
showing Union county over tho
trenches with a margin to spare, was
equally to the point,
now recognizes that
noise Is characteristic of Union conn- to.
ty which has dope better than its.
share in every single patriotic move- .
ment to date".
t'hapmati Praises Comity.
The following telegram has been
received from the state manager:
"Portland, Ore., Dec. 25., If! 17.
Fd. Kiddle, manager Christmas Mem
iiersbip Campaign: Congratulations
on rjreat success Union county. Cou
vuy. tluink.l of. stale headquarters to
the ladles of the Neighborhood Club
of La Crundc and nil campaign com
mittees in Intercommunity and rural
district of county. Wo are all proud
of your supeih record. Merry Christ
mas. C. C. CHAPMAN."
ing ordinance unconstitutional. It
declared It aims to prevent strikes,
walkouts and boycotts but held no
Mr. Chapman state can compel worjiinen to forego
work and not their right to r,uit work If they want
The unofficial returns by districts an,i Edna,
now are:
Kaised
North Powder..- 2S5
Union ; 740
Hot Lake 52
Ladd Canyon
La Grande
Imbler
Elgin
Cove
Perry
Knmela
Total subscription,
Total quota, 5000.
i NEWS OF LA GEANDE S
ama ;
Happy Family (fathering Mr. and
Mrs. W. E. Smith, of Portland are
spending the Chris! mas holidays with
Mr. and Mrs. J- P. Harvey of First
street. John Harvey, a son. io down
from Dufqr, accompanied by his wife
and family to soeud New Year's with
tho children's grandparents.
Will Spend Sow Year Willi lirotli
ers Mr. and Mrs. Royq McKeoth, ac
companied by their children, Gindys,
Dolse high school scholar, Kenneth
are visiting Mrs. Mc-
Keeth's brothers Aithur and Waitei
tea
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The Lewald
Talking Machine
is one wliifh wo would be
justified in asking double
the price. The Lewald will
play the lateral or vertical
cut reeords; lias tone modi
fier, inside regulator and 12
ineli turntable.' Conic in and
hear it.
Furniture Exchange
Fir n,nd Jefferson B 1241
Dost Prices Paid for
Used Furniture
Ambassador Makes Denial.
" PETK0GKAD, Dec. 27. American
Amb.-ssador David It. Fraisris has
published a disclaimer of (he Bolshe
vik! charge (hat the American Hod
Cross sought to aid Kaledines a:::',!nst
tho DoLihovikl.
o
One hundred and five childien and
only one grown-up in the entire cast.
Tho Modern Mother Goose picture
it the Star, Saturday only. 2-27-2t.
Affelrs. The most advanced Indians
arc being examined in lino with the
policy of removal from tho govern
ment ward class as soon as they have
proven themselves fully capable of
handling their own affairs.
I.F.fJAL XOTICKS
. 70
.2320
. 544
. 700
. 500
. 83
75
,105.
(Junta ijones. They are on their way fro;-.:
285 i Portland where they spV-nt two weeks
73(1 1 of the Christmas holidays with a sist
6u!er, Mrs. Loupheed, . back to theii
'a I home at Mountain View, Idaho.
300
isiiitig tiratiiiiaivnin .ur. anu
Mrs. Earl Hough of Portland and
their little daughter, Ola .May, are
cni spending the holiday season with
q i Kan a parents, air. aim .virj. J. L.
unugn oc lau.i Adams avenue.
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710
340
Cross Totals.
PORTLAND, Die. 27. (Specinl.)
Grant county has 1 700 Red Cros3
membership, a percentage of 13
Josephine, 1 300, 57 percent; Union
too, 10S per cent; (Vnllowa 3000,
100 per cent. The total for the state
outside of Portland is 121,308; Port
land, lili.iir.;:; Oregon. 184.324.
Portland is being jn?..ed. Three
bands, a score of instrumentalists
mil DOtl workers are now fin tho job.
Leaders expect (be enmpaipn to he
successfully concluded by Saturday
despite (he (orrential rains.
SIMPLE FKOriv FROaI
PAKIS M.'Vs
Indians Are Kxnm'ined.
PENDLETON, Dec. 27. Umatilla
Indians who feel themselves capable
of managing their own affairs with
out Uncle Sam's guardianship are
seeking to demonstrate lliis fact (Ills
week to officials of the competency
commission of tho Pureau of Indian
' Annual Stockholders Mcoting.
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of Jim stockholders ot
the United States National Bank, of
La Grande, will bo held nt their bank
ing rooms on Tuesday, January 8th
at 2 o'clock r. M., for the purpose of
electing a Board of Directors for the
ensuing , year, and to transact any
other business that may como beforo
said meeting.
T. J. SCROGGIN,
12-7 to 1-17. Cashier.
ADSLPM Presents
NORTHWEST NEWS
I'eleernph Operators Not Kc!lllt.
NK WLSTMINLSTF.H. 11. C, Dec.
27. The much circulated report
that ti legr.iph operators would be
exempted f inn conscription in Can
ldr. received u Jolt today when the
exemption elnim of Arthur W. Hoggs,
railroad telegraphcc, was denied by
'.be appeal body.
The employing railroad sent strong
letters declaring It nearly Impossible
iu .uet oiiei.ttors and called Doggs
whose ground for a claim was nation
al necessity almost indlspensible.
.lustire Mii'pby held the company's
.'laini was Uised merely on economic
rea ions and that it was lip to the
company to put two men in Doggs'
lilac if one could not be found to do
the work.
liilill iad Men Will Help.
SAN FKAXC1SCO, IVc. 27. The
Western Department railroad wnr
board, cinnrising the Southern Pa
cific. O.-W. R. X. tnilway official!'-,
stated they -lll cooperate with Secre
tary McAdei) nt nil times.
Itoni.uire of College Day.
PORTLAND. Dec. 211. A romance
of middle western college days cul
mlnnied today in the wedding of Rev.
Warren K. Shirey, pastor of Windsor
Park Presbvlevian church. Chicago,
nnd Miss Wllla M. Slnsser. or Port
land. tThe couple leave tonight for
Chicago. .
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In this sown ef black rtin
hroad girdle In Bot'lly crushed and
there are int double ra ends nt
the right side. The plwes are
notabiy tight but the cuff is deep
ard the fold that lbs acres the
shoulders of the gown Is repeated
t the top of the cuff..
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VIGNOLA
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d learn of her li'isbpud V boyhood and bis
immediate danger, Miss l'"redei'ii-ks Sfhcnies
to siivo him. You'll In- onthr.'iUed by this?
tense, j . ; 1 1 s.. 1 1 i 1 1 jj;- play of politics and social
intrigue.
Friday and Saturday
11 -, IM
mm iiiiii Bin
Coming ?Tondav nnd Tuesday
6EEALDIKE FARRAR
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