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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 5, 1918)
Monday vill be remembered as White Sale Day. On Monday, January 7th we GfW will place on sale every piece of Muslin Underwear in the store at a saving of V- V v This is without doubt the best assorted stock of Muslin Underwear ever carried in any store outside the large city. Gowns 73 to $,5.00. Combinations, Teddy Bears, Skirts, Cornet Covers, Knickerbockers, all at sale prices. Real "hand-made" Underwear as low as $1.15.' Beautiful snow white Gowns and Combinations, just from the manufacturer, and this season's goods; not odds and ends, but new, fresh and clean Undermuslins that any lady would like. This is the first sale of the kind ever held here. It may be the last, but it will be remembered as a real sale. SEE OUR WINDOWS for beautiful merchandise. . I' i. ! -v ; . . . ., .'' ... Jl' vmir children like underwear, here is a chance to buy underwear at one-third the regular price. All-wool two-piece suits at 48. .tiro garment. The best mev clunis'.i.se that money can buy. LADIES' COATS A most wonderful line of coats at a saving of $.1.00 to ?2.".(;0 on a coat. We must sell to pay. We are not having this sale because Ave like it, but because I must get the money to pay bills that are due and must be paid. SILK DRESSES . All new dresses, early spring styles, at prices you can't afford to pass up. A lot of these dresses haven't been in the store more than ten days, but as we don't 'put anv stock awav, these must be sold at sale prices. $1.5, $17.50, $18.50, $21.50, $22.50. . Umbrellas are in demand when it rains, and for that reason you would expect to pay a rainy-day price; but different todav. These are red hot prices' on rainy day goods. 98, $1.23, $1.49, $1.98. SWEATERS All-wool roughneck sweaters, 'white; regular $6.00 to $9.00; your choice, $2.25. We always have had a winter, sometimes in the spring; but it always conies, sooner or later. Now is the time to buy warm clothes, as we do not guarantee these low prices in the future. Only a few left, but at half the .price you pay next winter. ' REMEMBER Wb carry everything for ladies, except shoes, and everything is reduced. Make out your list and come to the store. Lots of. h el p and no trouble 1. h"W goods. ,; '''' ; ..''..:.' ' ' " - v ' '5 itSSaSB D WSBfamS B & wS3SSElS UESBFOTa Is : ! 7 Ladies' Ready-to-Wear NEWS. AND GOSSIP OK S I THE WORLD OF SPORTS j tliii School Hoys Win ison last year no captain was elected; In the first gams O'" the season, the j therefore the nicnroers of the 11117 local Hic;h School hnsketball team de- j team placed the honor on Ash. Jude fenlcd the Alumni team by a score of ; is playing his second year at guard, 70 to IS at the, high school i:yninasium last nif-ht. Tin; school team showed fair team v.-irk for their first frame, Carrit;-, Taylor and McDonald playing best. Ted Thyo Locates Here Ted Thye, the popular wrestler, has located permanently in La Grande. He ha3 a position in the O.-W. K. & N. Julian Ash Captain shops and will make La Grande his Julian Ash was elected er.ptan of I home for the future, as he likes the the High School basketball loam yes-1 climate of Eastern Oregon better than tcrdav. At the conclusion of the sea- that of the Coast. SAMSON- TRACTORS SAMPON SIEVE-GRIPS IN A CLASS BY THEMSELVES. Original ideas developed through experience and necessity nre embodied in Strmson Sieve-Grip Tractors. You will find features there not thought of by others. Recently we have secured letters patent on the method of con nee'iinrf the air breather of a (ras engine crank case to our patent el NobUST-XIOISTO-RIZKU. This will he another exclusive foaturu in Samson Sieve-Gripe Tractors or otherwise an in fringement if used by others. MR. FARMER Get your tractor now; they are to raise in price in a short time, and it is getting hard to get them at any price. SAMSON SffiL-W FARM TRACTORS A SPECIALTY Oils, Greases and Machine Parts. LA GRANDE IMPLEMENT CO. E. S. Norri3 1523 Jeff. St. Phones Home Ind. Main 780 t n-.-nr.Ar, rr. TTitlm fin Perl 571 News Of ' La" Grande Here from Slarkcy W. J. Wells, Jr., of Starkey was a business visitor here yesterday. V Serves on Grand Jury F. M. Haines of Union is serving on the grand jury hero. ReRi'slered at Sommer Thomas Burns of North Powder is registered at the Summer. a: E. S. Forsslrom Uere E. S. Fors stroni of North Powder was a busi ness visitor here yesterday. Returns to Corvallis .Too Randall returned to Corvallis where ho is an 0. A. C. student, after spending the vacation here with his parents. Here from Enterprise O. A. Spear and II. L. Carlton of Enterprise nre business visitors here. They are in terested in a lumber company at En terprise. Register in Portland The following people registered at the Imperial Ho tel, Portland, January 3: C. C. Steel, Enterprise; F. H. Gaulke, Joseph; Bert L. Jones, Joseph. ' Returns to Enterprise Mrs. K. S. Kodgers, proprietress of the Enter prise Hotel, who has been spending New Year with friends in La Grande, returned home this morning. . - North Powder People Here The following from North Powder are reg istered at the Foley: H. L. Hess, F. F. Willshire, E. Sr Forester, R. L. Tur ner and George Hnrris. Returns to ' Corvallis Lester Thomas returned to Corvallis to re sume his studies at the Oregon Agri cultural college after spending the vacation with his parents at Island City. City to lluy Pnlinotor The mat ter of a pulniotor Is being given spoclal attention and It Is hoped that soon tho city will be in posses sion of thin most valuable and neces sary piece of equipment. lieaver Itesorvolr Nearly I'"iill The water superintendent reports tho Reaver creek reservoir nearly full and the pipe lino carrying u larger supply of water than at any time for a year or more. m Cuifoiv Hell HI nns The curfew bell rings each evening at 8:45 and the "Ret home" order Is out for nlno o'clock. City officials state that par ents are cooperating with them and there seems to be a general effort to keep those tinder sixteen off the Btreots after nine o'clock. City Has Speed Cop The city has a speed cup again. For some time the motorcycle man has not been on duty but lie is bark on the Job again and "road burners" may experience some slight difficulty If they make an effort to convert the city streets Into a speedway, r F87$Z& How About Your Income Tax? Central Appreciates Your Kindness There are three operators concerned In every Mephonn call you, the party you are talking to and "central." All thres parties must co-operate if the lest ser vice is to be had. The telephone operators ere human, just as yau are. Being human, they appreciate kindness and cour tesy, but resent unkindness and discourtesy just as any of ua do. Kindness fic?cts kindness, courtesy creates cour tesy and patience encourages patience. If you wish to get the beat out of your tele phone, make it a point to be kind and courteous to the operators. Home Independent Telephone Co. Mr. Goudy, the income tax man, sityB: "Come early and avoid the rush." ilriiig wiWr-you exact figures, if: pos sible. Seventeen people called yester day who will have to make returns, but who did not have sufficient infor mation to "do it now." Always glad to give information, however, so don't hesitate to call. See him at the in come tax office on Elm street, back of La Grande National bank. m m m I'Uo MnrtiiiH'N Itepoit Tho statu firo mnrshalls have tnado tholr re port on the recent survey and the same is now In tho hands of tho city authorities, and in a few days notices will be given property ownors as to the necessary corrections. This purvey Included the business dis trict only. Numerous changes will be necessary In order to bring the city up to tho standard demanded by tho slate fire niarshall's office. Uncalled For Letters List of let ters remaining uncalled for the week ending January 4: Gentlemen Ole Buy, John I). Calhoun, Mr. and Mrs. Bine Carpenter, Emerson Fcrrel, Ern est R. Jones, Walter Irwin, Willis Mc Reynolds, Harold McKay, I). E. Myers, 11. A. Pearson, Albei t Kodhicr, C. F. Shoomnker, Mable Thompson, Clar ence Tally, Samuel Werde, W. F. Woodruff (2), Troncy Weels. Ladies Mrs. Kail Audrey, Mrs. Violet But ler, Mrs. L. W. Chambers, Miss Irene Evans, Miss Cecil Farley, Mrs. Harry Fisher, Mrs. N. Libeau Griffeth, Mrs. Emma Harley, Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, Xliss Jessie Jarvis, Miss XL Meutlcr, Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. Lizzie Parker, Mrs. Luella Rex, XIrs. Xlaudo Stone, Mr. nnd Mrs. Jim Smith. These let ters will be sent to the Head Letter office on January 18. If not delivered before, in coiling for the nbove, please say "advertised," giving date of iiat. E. E. BRAGG, Postmaster. Singer Sewing Machines. Have tha prize over all others. They aro tho best and can bo had on your own terms. Agency at Cool Idgo I'nlnt Store on Adams avenue, New machines rented. 1-5-fitc. Tt osebu rg-wi-ll drilling valley. -Standard plant for nil l;i enroutf to Camas Dante's Inferno, the poet's concep tion of Hell, . Star theatre, Satur day only. l-2-:it. Wfl Feeling All Ittm Down. Symptoms of on coming kidney trouble deoervo prompt nttentlon, for neglect Invites serious illness. Louis Buckner, Somerset, Va., writes: "I was feeling all run down; tired, with pains In my back. After tak ing Foley Kidney Tills I felt like a new man." Backache, rheumatic pains, stiff Jolnti', Bore nniRcIe.i, swollen ankles, puffiness under eyes, and sleep-dlstm blng bladder ail ments quickly yl'dd to this timo-lrled remedy. A boon to middle-aged men and women. Sidd everywhere. Adv. Merchants For Efficiency. POUT ANGELES, Wash., Jan. 5. 'Tfio public' Tlltos "tt,"' say local morchnnts, speaking of the wartime efficiency plan Port ' Angeles was the first to adopt. The local merch ants conducted a publicity campaign lo acquaint their patrons with the need for the new regulations, and put them into effect Now Years day. Fifty-three firms now close at 0 P. M ovory day, muko only one deliv ery a day and In all other ways co operato with the efficiency move ment. . Wnat Bread Crumbs Can Do "For school fairs or for candy sales tb,P girls . slvyay wislr-to jit their home-made candy into boxes. Often times empty candy boxc3 ono has on hand aro slightly finger-printed. Try rubbing the lid of the box with bread crumbs. It will save buying a quan tity of art gum, and the 'result will bo quite as good." Farm nnd Fireside, North Bend To this' city belongs tho honor of launching the first ship coutractod for by tho Emergency Fleet Corporation, In competition with all other yards In the U. S. Y.. . C. A. High School Lyceum Course MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 7th High School Building Admission . . . . . ... . 50c H 4 3 t.-t y i 1 t t , f 1 ' , J 4 ft Air wteT V'"", 1 " frti-tatf i-i'r.-vvr?' -. v v t.i ' V i - UK , 1 S!i 1 6i t r The Venetians, Concert Singers
