La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, January 07, 1918, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextFOmY, TANUAliY 7, 19.18 LA filiANDE EVEMX13 OiiSEIiVEll Pre-Inventory Sale MUSLIN UNDERWEAR Every Garment in Stock Les 1-3 Gowns Corset Covers Drawers Chemises Petticoats Envelope Chemise Combinations Made of cambric, muslin, lawn and nainsook; trimmed with embroideries and laees. EVERY GARMENT IN STOCK LESS 1-3 t HHPs I Department Store ARCADE "HASIIIMl IIA TOGA" TO MAKH ' MOST ItKVKItK.NO HCflliKX APPEARANCE Wallace Irwin's celebrated "Jap anese schoolboy" Is to ninko his bow to the public at tho Arcudo theatre today and tomorrow. Scbsuc Haya kawa will portray tho young Togo. The production wan directed by Mr. William C . De Mile. Tho news that Mr.' De MKle has again taken H directing duties after having worked In tho scenario dopartmont of the great Paramount organiza tion comes as a surprise to everyone, but those who remoniber the suc cess of the "Heir of the Hoorah," "The Ragmuffln" and "The Clown," which were Btagod under his direc tion, will welcome IiIh work on the VHashlmura Togo" picture. ' WHEX IS FAlHIlA.NKS C'O.Ml.XOT "When does tho next Douglas Fairbanks picture appear?" This Is one of the most persistent inquir ies with which the managers of the Arcade theatre are confronted dally. Since the athletic screen favorite formed hlB company and began re leasing his pictures through Artcraft the sensational success of "In Again Out Again" and Wild and Woolly," has more than ever brought him to the foreground ai the ideal Americ an and the. naHon's-foTOTltB com dlan, "Down to Earth," his newest Artcraft offering recontly engaged for presentation at tho Arcade thea tre, will be shown there commencing Friday and that tlilB production will more than satisfy the countless ad mirers of this inimitable actor Is as sured. Fume at IjihI. "1 Jest knew we'd ho fan'ous on day or another," reinurked Farmer Corntossel to his wife. "How do you mean famous?" "Why, Blnce our boy wont Intd the army everybody is polntln' ub out an' talkln' about Josh Corntossel' father and mother.": Washington Star. Annual Meeting ' Notice is hereby given that the an nual meeting of the stockholders of the Cove State Bank will be held at their banking house at Cove, Otiron, on Thursday, January 10, 1918, at the hour of two o'clock p. m. At this meeting a Board of Directors will be elected to serve for the year 1918, aryt until their successors are elected and nullified, and such other business will be transacted as may properly come before said meeting. HUGH McCALL, Cashier. l-6-5t f&iMx. I fi it a .fc w i I I1 5 BB B GEO. PALMER LUMBER COMPANY lieluil Dept. I'hone, Main 8 Heaters tlmt must be sold. Wo have a large line, all makes and sizes, and at prices that cannot be passed up. Jiuy now and have your pick. Furniture Exchange Fir and Jefferson Streets B 1241 Better Prices Paid for Used Furniture t I S-T-ALR ! 1XI,A HAM COMING TO ST A It "The I.lttlo Orphan" will bo the Bluebird photoplay to be presented at the Star theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Ella Hall the star, supported by a company of Blue bird's usual careful selection. There will then be told an engaging story, replete with touches of sentiment tnd bright in homely scenes and true-to-Ilfe incidents. Miss Hall will bo Been in one of her favorite roles a llttlo girl who blossoms Into attractive womanhood, and finds complete happiness at the climax of her struggles. There is neither crime nor vllllany during tho pro gress of the little girl's journey to contentment and "The Llttlo Or phan" will be an effective demon strati m of Bluebird' purpose to makv "the play the thing" and al ways have It good and wholesome THE MEXICAN EMBASSY IN WAR TIMES (United Press.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 6. Mexico has the utra-modern embassy in Washington. A smoothly working press bureau supplying Mexican news, works daily in semi-official con tact with the ambassador. ...Ambassador Ygnacio Bonillas tho Mexican Ambassador, who has an American wife, was a Madcro man when the first revolution started in Mexico. He balked at joining the Hucrta treason, and was always close to First Chief Carranza. Back in 1884 Bonillas graduated at the Mnssachusets Institute of Tech nology - Previously ho had taught public school in Tuscon, Arizona. The nmbassndor holds many mis conceptions of Mexico are due to wide spread enemy propaganda circulated throughout the United States. To remedy this evil tho Mexican News Bureau, established in one of Washington's office buildings, makes an effort to provide newsy data on Mexico's attempt to climb back to n state of prosperity after years of war. " o - A Blow for tho Bench. Tho Judge (to Jury who have re tired several times without agree ing) I understand that one jury man prevents your coming to a ver dict. In my summing up I have clearly stated tho law, and any juryman who obstinately Bets his Individual opinion against tho re maining 11 Is totally unfitted for his duties. Tho Solitary Objector Please, m'lud, I'm tho only man who agrees with you! Passing Show. Quick Deliveries are a foatura of this lumber business. When you givo us an order you can confidently rely on getting your lumber a littlo before you need it. Thnt means no delay in construction, no waiting time thnt you have to pay for. Think thnt over. 1i Imbler Young Couple ' Are Married I.YAI, WH,S0.V AND MISS lUTDA TUil.NSON, THE PRINCIPALS Xowk Notes of (lie Imbler Dlntrlrt Hlithdiiy Shower for Arthur Mail in Dr. (illliiiore's Mi-Imp. IMBI.F.R, Or., Jan. 7. (Special.) Mr. Lynl Wilson and MIsb Hulda Johnson were married December 15. Both young people are highly re Bpocted and have a host of frlonds who wish them a long, happy wedded lire. Mr. Wilson will run the farm jf Mrs. Johnson tho coming year, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fox were In Imbler during tho holidays, visiting with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Moore returned from a trip to San Francisco Wednesday. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Moore's brother-in-law, Mr. Lombard, who will also make Imbler his future home. , Talk about snipe hunting. Dr. Cillmore has them all beaten, lie and his wife, in company with Mr. and Mrs. Boss Miller wore coming from La Grande Thursday night when they got off the road some place near Mt. Glenn, got stuck In the mud and had to sit there until Friday morning when Chas. Squires went but and brought them to town. They report a very pleasant time. The dance given In Imbler New Yoar's eve was a decided success socially. Every one had a fine time. There were not so many present as there would have fieen if It hadn't been such a bad night. Walter Slrlnghiim, Halbert, Rol lins and Alvedore Andrews went to La Grande Thursday. Wayne Graham of La Grande was In Imbler Thursday. Carl Stackland of Cove returned Friday to finish packing his apples. Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Williams wont to La Grande Friday evening on business. Effle and Edna Snider went to La Grande Friday to spend the week end with their parents. Sliorta Klrkhuff returned on Fri day morning's train from Kansas City. Chas. Bingaman returned tho last of tho week from Pullman, Wash. Earl Evans of Mcncham has been In tho local dopot tho past few days until tho company can fill the posi tion. Mr. E. E. Hunlei', the principal of the Imbler school, went to La Grande to look after some business. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McKlnnls re turned Saturdny from Ln Grande whore they have been visiting. Cecil McKlnnls was iu Elgin Sat urday. Chas. Tamorls went to Elgin Sntr urday; Walter Stringham returned from La Grande Saturday morning. Bruce Cox was In Imbler Thurs day on his regular visit. The pupils of the seventh and eighth grades gave Miss Cordery o surprise party in the Bon Ton hall Friday evening. A very plensant time wan had. Light refreshment were sei'.ed at a late hour. Mrs. Chrlstenson has been teach ing the seventh and eighth grades of our school the past week. The Imbler school tendered Ar thur Martin, who Is In France, a birthday Bhowor in the shape of post cards. Ills birthday is not until tho Inst of the month but thoy look enough time to have the cards get there somewhere near that date. Each one of the Imbler boys Is to got a shower as their birthdays roll around. Harry Wldoll took up his duties at station agent nt Wallowa Wednes day. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fillmore tamo in Sunday from La Grnndo foi a visit with Mr. and Mis. J. II Walker. G. E. Lombard unloaded hit household goods Saturday. o win visit i nioii. UNION, Jan. 7. (Special.) Tin Union Parent-Teachers' Association will hold its nest meeting .Innuary 11 at the IiIkIi school building nt 2:30 p. in. All parents and public are especially Invited to attend. Mrs. Dor.-. 11. Schllke.of La Grande, state president of the Oregon Congress of Mothers, wtll be present and add ress the meeting. The following program has been arranged by the program committee: Exercise by primary children or Miss (loss' room; business meeting; pol, KUanut Hall; address, Mrs. Dora 11. Schllke; general discussion; solo, Luelle Tay lor. H UPSET? Get nt the Real Cause-Take Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets That's what thousands of stomach sufferers are doing now. Instead of taking tonics, or trying to patch up a poor digestion, they are attacking the rral cause of the ailment clogged liver and disordered bowels. Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets arouse the liver in a soothing, healing way. When the liver and bowels are performing their natural functions, away goes indigestion and stomach troubles. If you havo a bid taste in your mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor, lazy, don't-care feeling, no ambition or energy, troubled with undigested foods, you should take Olive Tablets, the sub stitute for calomel. Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil. You will know them by their olive color. They do the work without griping, cramps or pain. Take one or two at bedtime for quick relief, so you can eat what you like. At 10c and 25c per box. All drutsisU ARCADE TODAY ELGIN NOTES AND PERSONALS ELGIN, Jan. 7. (Special.) Mrs. Lee Tuttle is at the Hot Lake hospital this week with her brother, Mr. Sherly. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Shoemaker made a business trip to La Grande last Wednesday evening; they returned Thursday morning. Attorney L. Denham went to La Grande on business, returning Satur day morning. Dan Graham .of Palmer Camp is visiting in Elgin this week. Little Miss Dnphne Sommer of Portland will dance at the vaudeville show which is to be given next week under the auspices of the Red Cross. The Elgin Cash Store gave 10 per cent of the sales taken in on Decem ber 22 to the local Red Cross; the sum was $32.80. The organization was more than grateful for the dona tion. The MisseB Sarah Rolen and Wilma Folsom returned the first of the week from Gooding, Idaho, where they visited with relatives. Missqs Katherine Hill and Lillian Imcric returned Wednesday morning from their respective homes, where they spent the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Anna iBrookes returned to her home in La Grande last Tuesday after a short visit in Elgin with Mrs. George Smith. : ' '.!.' "" ; ' ' ' , o Bishop Foley Dead. DETROIT, Jan. 7. Right Rov. John S. Foley, Roman Catholic blBh op of Detroit for many years, died hero Saturday. He was 84 years old. LOCALS And- Advertising in Brief FOR SALE BOOKS Set of Encyclopedia Brittanica in sheepskin binding. Phone Black 211, t call 1701 X. l-7-2t.pd Now is the time to supply your self with reading matter. For ten days we will sell al! books of fiction. Including the copyrights at nne-third off. Newlin Book and Stationery Co. 1-4-tf Fill in vour white Ivory sets with the pieces which nro lacking. Everey article In the white ivory lino ut a reduced price, at the Bllvorthorn Family Drug Store. 1-4-tf. "PAY ME." Blank Hooks. Tn,fTra iniiMinlit eniuiter hnnks order books, sales books, trial bal-1 ance Oooks. an are in siock ai bii verthorn's Family Drug Store. l-3-4t "PAY ME." Everything in the line of office supplies and blank books nt Newlin's Book and Stationery Co. 1-4-tf. "PAY ME." MID-WINTER TERM JANUARY SECOND. Railroad or stage faro paid up to $10.00, for nil stndents enrolling between the nbovo dnte and January 15, 1918, who enroll for four months or moro, paying In ad vance. Terms: either Bookkeeping or Shorthand Course, six months for Jf.0.00; combined course, six months $05.00. Write us about our month ly payment plan. BAKER BUSINESS COLLEGE, 12-13 to 1-12 II. T, Klnlon, Trop. "FAY ME.' Money to I,onn. On Improved real property In Union county. No delays. Current rates. La Grande Investment Co. Adv. tf. CHICHESTER S PILLS Jr?- TIIR DIAMOND BHAMJL A pnnrKfc AtCin.CnYft.TF1t DIAMOND IIKtNn lll. C,rW S yrKacm fWt. ftfert. Al Rri'in ZWAyTJP 11 IU Itt He 4 ilold tcenutAV SOLO BY DKUOQISTS EMRWHiRE AND TOMORROW Cameras, kodaks, films, develop Ing and printing, at Silverthorn's Family Drug Store. l-3-4t 0 1-2 per cent Money $30,000 for long term at 6 1-2 per cent Interest for loans on Grande Ronde valley farms. See W. B. Sar gent at La Grande Investment Com pany at once. 11-22-tf. Awny From Home If you were away from home on the sea or in the trenches, wouldn't you like to got a copy of your home paper from your home town. School books, tablets, envelopes, all slzos fancy boxed paper, initial correspondence paper at Sllver thorn'B Family Drug Store. l-3-4t. Ledgers, journals, day and cash books, all rulings. Everything for the opening up of the new year's H i a It ( Sessee Hayakawa Dearest Sir: Today and tomorrow, P. M., Mr. Boss he shows great picture. Him funny like nothing so much now, sh-sh-sh! a state sneekrut I make love like anything. . v..',,-,. Hoping you are the same, i Yours truly, "HASHIMURA TOGO." WALLACE IRWIN'S , f;iiiious story of tlie Japanese sdioo buy Iiave made friends among the millions of readers uf the Saturday Kvening Post and flood Housekeep ing magazines. Paramount Pictographs and Organ Music START THE YEAR RIGHT BY PHONING YOUR ORDERS FOR FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES, FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN SEA SON, TO Phone Main 70 OUR POLICY FOR 1913 WILL BE THE SAME A3 THE, YEAR JUST PASSED PRICES LOWEST, QUALITY HIGHEST, SERVICE OUR WATCHWORD. Harris Grocery Phone Main 70 Farmers Phone Black 192 408 North Fir Street Cross the Track books. All sizes, and prices on of fice materials at Silverthorn's Fam ily Drug Store. J-4-tf. Singer Sowing Machines. Have tho prize over all others. They aro the best and can be had on your own terms. Agency at Cool idgo Paint Store on Adams avenue. New machines rented. l-6-0tc. Apples for Salo. Fine Rome Beauty apples for sale. J. F. Steinbeck. Red 3582. l-4-0tc Prefers Chamberlain's. I In the course of a conversation with Chamberlain Medicine Co.'s repre sentative today, we had occasion to discuss In a general way the merlt3 of their different preparations. At his suggestion I take pleasure In ex pressing my estimation of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy. I havo a fam ily of six children and havo used tills remedy in my home for years. I rqnsider It tho only cough remedy on the market, as I havo tried nearly all kinds." Earl C. Ross, publisher UL LX-i . ashimura Togo As Presented bv ARCADE Hamilton County Republican-News, Syracuse, Kansas. Adv. i ' "l I lilij ' 1 , f, H l it - Mil 1 Hrtk I IT TODAY and TOMORROW Slar. Tuesday and ednesdny.