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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1918)
LA tiliANJWi JdVJiUG OliSEItViflft PAGE FIVE ra- ,AJafiWL MONDAY, JANUAUY 7, 1918 MOLE4 HHUF Nn rvc THEY CANT READ MY BILLBOARDS AND GET WISE.DON'T YOU BE A MOLE 1 1 GRAVELY'S Real Chewing Plutf of wr Pint JM Proof Poueit Many Oiif Ceyid Not Kes th Flanor and Fif!notg In REAL GRAVELY PLUG TOBACCO; Now tfi PaUrtt Pouoh Koop U Froth Clean and Good. A lUua Cttsw of Gravaly noud nd LtU tngar thn big chew of ordinary plug,. j ANNOUNCEMENTS I CAltD OF'THASKS . Wa wish to thank our luanjr Wends for their sympathy and many acts of kindness to us since wa re ceived the news of the death of our son, Bert Andrews, in the service of our country to Franco. Wo wish to thank all for their floral tributes. tho various clyic, military, fraternal and religious organttations which participated In the memorial yester day, and especially the O.-W, shop men for their many acts of kindness and their active participation la yes terday's services. MR. and MRS. C. B. ANDREWS. NEWS OF LA GRANDE At 0.-W. Shops Ted Thye, tho wreBtlor, went to work at the O.-W. Bhops( today, ' Homo Again Mrs. Samuel P. Andrews is homo again. Both moth er and child are doing nicely. Work for Cnelo Sum The rail road men take, pride In tho tact that they are now working for Uncle Sam. m Registered In Portland W. E. Keltner, of Enterprise, registered at tho Imperial hotel, Portland, Jan uary 4.- j Returns to Lostlue Miss Susie Jacobs returned to Lostlno after a two weeks visit in Portland and La Grande, - Ilcttirns to Benson Mrs, Dawson and daughter, formerly of La Grande returnod to Benson ntter Bponding two weeks visiting here. May Knlir:t Nov.- Notice has been received that registrants in class one "-may "enlist In tho navy or marine corps, since December 15. Holiday Visit Over Mr. and Mrs. Basil Dohistrom left for their home at Paul, Idaho, after spending the holidays with Mrs. H. B. Pidcock. Goes to Enterprise Walter Smith, former clerk nt the Foley, , waB a morning passenger for Enter prise whore ho now has a Uiilur shop. " tectums to Fulmar Junction Mrs. Ed. Bean returned to her home at Palmer Junction after visiting' here for a week at the H. S. Bean home. Kllis- to Have Dance The Elks will bnvo their next regular dance, January 14. This Is the seventh of tho series of dancing parties given by tboin, ' Small Chimney Fire A small chimney fire nt tho Foley hotel, wl)lch did no damage called out the fire department at 6 o'clock Satur day evening. Wallowa Visitor Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Ciossen formerly of La Qrando, spent the week-end here . with friends. Mr. Crossen is now in busi ness in Wallowa, ... 9 Mrs. Gibson tJoes Emit Mrs. J. L, Cllbson, wife of conductor Gibson, passed through La Grande on No. IS on her way to Pittsburg, Pa., and will stop at Cleveland and Canton, Ohio. Equips Garage for Hotel Lot Snodgrass, proprietor of the Sommer j hotel is repairing and fixing up the former Ruby Meyclo shop on De-1 pot and Washington street as a gar- The Red Cross Drug Store The PRESCRIPTION STORE age for tho hotel machines. . . AH Kinds of Weather Today has been a ntixture-of rain and sunshine. Tho sun had the better of the son (est for a while but was soon ob scured by clouds and the rain drops started pattering about noon. - Homo Coming Day Success The I "Home Coming" day at the Christian ! church, Sunday, was a great sue ', cess. A large attendance and much I enthusiasm was shown. The church j reports tho best progress for years. i (oul Arrives Dally Coal Is arriv ing daily nt tho O.-W. yards from ' Wyoming and Western Washington, The O.-W. is In good shape so far I as coal at the present time, having I 40,000 tons as against 26,000 tons at tho same tiiuo a year ago. The question of future deliveries from the mines is a serious one, however, on account of the general car short age. ' - Registered in Portland The fol lowing people registered nt tho Im perial hotel, Portland, January 0: A. Wilson, Enterprise; J. F. Desllot, La Grande, Mrs. S. A, Best, Enter prise; Win Williamson, La Grande. On . Detached Service- Sergeant. Charles Harding of the La Grande hospital unit did not epend Christ mas with tho rest of tho boys. He j was on detached service at a French port looking after the Christmas mail. - Make Addresses Mrs. Bora B. Schilko, of La Grande, president of tha ,Stnte Congress of Mothors, addressed tho joint session of tho irrigation and drainage congresses at Coi vallis, on the duty of parents. She also addressed the county sup erintendents at Salem. ,'- Iteudy for Snow Tho O.-W. me chanical department has the snow fighting apparatus of the railroad all oiled up and ready to go at a minute's notice. The weather has been so mild that tho equipment has been Idle but It Is ready for the snows when they do come. Army and Xavy Auxiliary The and Navy Auxiliary will hold Its reg ular meeting tomorrow evening In stead of tonight. There will be several very interesting lottors from tho boys read. The" change was made in order to permit those dcr string.lo attend the lyeeuui course Tit the high school. m Qtmd iounalres to Be Stalled Out AH of the questionnaires will be mailed out to the Union county reg istrants within the next few days. They will have to be answered within seven days. Tho lawyers board Is working every day assisting the reg istrants to answer their questions; the local board is at work on the classifications, and the district board is also at work on appeals and con sidering Industrial exemptions. There is lots of work attached to the questionnaires and care must be Home of the Mim-Knter, Recv. H, L. Ford will give his lect ure and entertainment Tuesday night, at 8 1 00 o'clock io the Christ ian church, ISO magnificent views of tho Cannibal Islands, ninneators, etc. Two Illustrated songs of the "Sunny South ' will bo used. The "kurdatache" or bloody shoe worn by Australian aborlglnle chief will bo on exhibit and things of latnrest. No admission but offering will be taken. XEKJIIHORHOOB CUlt TO MEET TOMOMH0W Tomorrow Is the annual social day at the Neighborhood Club. The Modern Opera, to !o given by Mrs. Geo, Btrnle.has boon postponed and, Instead a musical prog-am has boon arranged ns follows: Duet by Mrs, Geo, Blrnie and Mrs. Norman Frees; vocal solo by Mrs. T. J. Scroggln; piano solo by Miss Hilda Anthony; vocal solo by Mrs. A. L. Richardson. Each club lady has the privilege of Inviting one guest. An Exceptional Bargain New Curtain Scrims Bought direct from tho mills through the 11. G, U,, which means a saving worth while on these dainty new curtain scrims. The patterns are attractive, some with printed borders combined with lure edgings, and others with lace insert. Twenty-one patterns t select from-Your choice for ' 19c per yard See the Window Display of These New CUIITAIN SCRIMS at 19c a Yard 1MPOBTANT KOTICR . . TO KEGISTMANT8 Vnder Jurisdiction of Tills Toe( Board Whoso Order Numbers Are Between No, 1S10 mid So. 13H0, , Inclusive. There has this day been mailed to you questionnaire which you ar required by law to execute and re turn within seven days from date hereof. Failure to do so constitutes a mis demeanor punishable by not to ex ceed one year's Imprisonment; and such failure may nleo deprive you of valuable rights and result in your immediate induction into military service and trial by court-martial. Dated Jan. 7, 13 IS. J. GARFIELD KING, Member of Local Board SPIRITUALIST CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT The Spiritualist Church of La Grande will Rive an entertainment on January 8, at 8 pi m,. in Harris Hall. The feveniiigs ontertainment will con sist of an intcrcstine program, re freshments, cards and dancing. Ad mission 25 cents. l-3toi-8 Douglas Fairbanks Photographer (Line Forms on the Right) fU. . .f-r s "ir- ) 'f t i ' L if) iVsii 1 &Y2jiK r 0 w feflO W. O. W.! All Woodmen of tho World are re quested to attfnd a meeting at Eagles Hall, Monday, January f, to take part in installing of new offic ers and Initiating' a class of ten can didates, i l-5-2te . ED. ROBB, C. C. - Wireless Telegraph (liuw. The telegraphy class will start at the y. M. C. A. building tonight, Jt Is important that all' desiring to en roll be present this evening. The keys will bo sot up and those who have already taken some Instruction in this work will work nt tho keys. Mr. Divens, manager of tho Western Union, will be the principal, l-S-0tc. The Golden Rule Go. Quality the Same, Prices Less Members of America's Most Powerful Buying Organization the li, C. U. in France, and what I have teen oh,' my, excuse me, This afternoon I did my .washing, so took my clothes to public wash house and took my place alongside the French women and scrubbed my clothes on the rock edge of. the tank, with a brush, tho same as they did. They would jabber away and 1 couldn't toll whether they wore talking about me or not. French seems very difficult to learn, but if a person ys s word of French to a Frenchman, they 'will tear off a lino of lingo t you and, of course, we look intelligent and say "oui, our' (meaning yes, yes, and pronounced J'wce, wee") to everything they say. We have had no mail, except for a few papers nnd n letter or two. One mail is mixed up somewhere, and 1 will certainly be glad when it comes, Reading matter is scarce, as the " " hasn't received its supply of books and magazines yet. We co to bed about 7 o'clock (no Joking) S3 there isn't much else to do, Thre are quite s number of pati ents at tho hospital, mostly measles and mumps, tat I have had no nursing to do yet, so I haven't been in any of the wards, . ' - ' -ij Way before yesterday an Observer arrived In camp and there was a grand rush-for it. It was dated Oc tober 10, and the headlines were the message icnt from Camp Mills, saying we were not submarined. It surely scemcil good to get some home news. We are planning on n big feed for Thanksgiving, but don't know if it will become a reality. Well, I guess there is no mora news at present, so will close. We are oil well and hope you are the same. With love, LYNN STRINOHAM. Write soon; address as follows: W. h. Strimjham, Field Hospital No, 107, Sanitary Train No. 117, American Expeditionary Force, Via Now York City. taken at every slop. After the clann Ifications the next step will to the physical examinations. The Itoile Hanrh Sold J, F. Stringham , the well known vnlieyj rancher, hats added 400 more acres! to bis holdings which will be plant ed to wheat. Mr. Stringhnnu and Fred Self have formod a partnership j and purchased U18 J . l. koum rencn a few miles out of town. The land I is ail tillable and one of the bent I buys in the Valley. Both men are! taking advantage of the mild weath er and are busy plowing go as to j put tho whole acreage in to 'Spring! wheat, The Income Tax Mini Snjs On I account of transportation conditions j and shoitnge In paper supply, the 1 blanks for individual with net in comes In excess of 14000.00, and for corporations, have not yet been re ceived. Blanks have been rwived only for the smaller incomes. There- I fore, salaried people and those with I relatively small incomes are urged to call at the income tax offiee a Eim street, back of the La Grande National Bank, and have their re turns prepared as early as possible j so as to live more time for the other 1 folks later on, o LYNN STRINGHAM WRITES FROM FRANCE lain'a Tablets. So many have been restored to health by the use of these tablets and their cost is so little, 2S cents, that It is worth while to sive them a trial. Adv. " j PERSONAL M1NTI0N; b..........,.,....j P. M. Haynes, of Onion, Is ia the city on business. Br. C. H. Jones of Elgin is In the city on business. Mrs, Carl Rowo of Sutorprlso Is visions in tho city, , Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Shatter of Ka- nicla, are la the city. Mrs. H. C. Wilson was a visitor to Pendleton Saturday, Kansas CWy Lite Insurance Co., and has her olHeo with John T, Will lams In the Foley building, Mr, Lotmnon Is looking around for I good raneh. ' ' Slstei Wilson city. a Improvements fat J sawmill, to-increase caps-- Thos. Burns, of NoHh Powder, a guest at the Sommer. M, O. Coombs, of La 0ramie, Baker visitor Saturday, ,'V Mr,W. Sf.,'Me'rori'ey''wMs'i 'Worn- i tag passenger for I'mctte, j John Wells of AHcul was a i'ort- j land and La Gimuda business vis- S itor. ; ! returned to ; week here ; Mrs. M. A. Brown AHcel after spending with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. I,. Ineto were reg istered at tho Seward hotel, land, Inst week. Port- 1 Misses Dollie Mason mi Isabclta Smith, of La Grande, wore Baker visitors Saturday. BORN At tho Grande Hondc Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Maurfc, an 11-pound riH. Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Lcminan, lately from Walla Wnlla !ivo taken up ttatir resilience in La (Srando. Mrs. Unumon is dirtrict maiiawsr for the LAW PRACTICE " TOE SALE My la w practice nets me between $3,000 and 10 (XX), and I am a United States Commissioner for this district, City Recor der and Citi' Attorney, I have enlisted in the United States navy and must sell my business and report for active duty in eight days. " -.. r JwHipose of all y interests fw just what my library and office equip ment is reasonably worth and part cash" if necea sai'y, to first applicant. Wire or call on me AT OHCE, . V- CUAS. J. SIIELTON, IlalCwaj-, Oregon. -1-7-a.e " f Continued from Page 1.1 And now that Pouelas Fairbanks, n re boun l to ponr in on blra from hU has ixwrne a n-gnlar phol.rapher he, thousand of admlrm. The versatile will no lont,t have to sir up aeUt.s Koudns, not saiiKlIc-I w th his many If he Wi-dies to complv with the thuu- other arromi.Iislimeiits, has taken t, iauds of requests fac' "sittings- tbatUligtaEsphy with all the enthusiasm of the amateur and Is here shown snap. pi?ifi a ioe of his leading lady, Eileen I'erry, !'twen s,1ene of his new Art- rraft pietnre. "Down to Earth," to b relensi-d shortly. which is located in an old Cha teau (castle). The building is very old; it was heeun in 1516 ami com pleted in 1632. (Some old.) It is fuli of all sort? of queer plows and has many dungeons underneath. The walls are very thick and the windows covered by iron bars. There is a high wall around it and it has a very large yard. There is an old prbst lives in one corner of it. All the day he pares back and forth In the yard nnd rends. There is the most beautiful r,ii?tie- l toe grows here, but a lot of srood it does us. Girls seem to lie very scarce Homach Troubles. , If you hare tron;e with your stomach you should try Chamber . . I OUTBURSTS OF EV1EETT TRUE ;! I ZZ 71 " XWSH " ! J--5l ' 1 r- Tf . : ob. 1 I itii, ' U" 'ir - i - .i i i ti'l it e x m (;r 4 f J iV-' If- Front Lacsd j t through the eoreete thcni-j . selves, j We cannot hope to con-1 1 1 vcy in words the merit of a corset which finds it ij must fitting expression iu j n cures. i Wo ean only toll yon S t'tut the new design ofj ! MOD ABT Front Lnced 1 '! Corsets seem to hare ac-i :I quired an added grave and ! to impart to the figure still i something' more of beauty I ; and of poise. i j 1 Wo consider MODABT ! the best corset at any I price, j I PAUUNE LEDERLE ! t
