Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 10, 1918)
Tu7.?SiAV, .i.Xi"AicY 10, 1913 PAOE '1'vvO Let Us- You that it will pay you to IraoV at the stom that guarantees you 'the highest (Utility of goods at the lowest prices.. 4 fj0h jfevl T P" if V Iff 1 v il 1 J (Pre -Inventory I Ladies' Crepe 'de fM ll'yWTn' Cheneand fj 13 r v ITi Gette Hi il 1 s ShOW y nrii New styles, bought for the holiday trade. For a quick clean-up we are offering evey waist in stock at a dis count of 25 per cent. HILL'S DEPARTMENT STORE ........ ARC A BE Sl'KCIAL AM. JOY SHOW AT AHC'ADIi TO.MOHKOW of 'i-oi on lick," KX(.'HI,I,H."r I'StODH TION A apodal trout to the patrons of the Arcade, thoatro lo uronifiiod rtir Friday and Saturday In tlio wny of anothor rip-roaring comedy cinema presenting the lnlmltablo Douglas Fairbanks In hla newest nnd funniest offering, "Down to Earth," released by Artcrnft pictures, in this film the cnorgctlc Douglas not only ex-' eels all his provloua offortH on tho screen but at the sumo time, proves his Ability ns an author, In which re-j spi(nt ho Is Just .18 distinctive as his I acting. In fuct, this photoplay In ! "very much Fairbanks," so to speak, ! for he wrote It, enacted It principal charactor and evon directed several scones himnelf wlicn rM r duties In connection with the production of tho film called Director John Emer son away. In addition to Its other merits, "Down to Earth" 1b undoubtedly the most lavishly staged photoplay In which tho popular Fairbanks' has erer appeared. The film shows the many different locales visited by a happy young man whoso "wandor lust" and "closo-to-nature" Ideas not only afford him the real pleasures of life but at the same time nro the means of spreading health and sun shine wherever ho noes. The theme Is typical of the true Fairbanks nnt u ro and in addition to ii.-t mirth-provoking qualities carries with it tho woll-known optimism and philosophy of the famous screen star, proving in all one of the greatest screen tonics cvor presented. On the same program will be an other of the famous Lonesome Luke comedies. It Is urged that ns many as poss Iblo animgo to attend tho matinees as no doubt large crowds will be on hand In tho evening to sec theso two fun makers. (Reviewed by Edward Wcltzol in Moving Picture World.) OLD riONHKIt DUOS Tho remains of James V. rtumlin, aged 70 years, will be ..hipped m Cove tomorrow morning for burial. Mr. nuudell diod yoHtorduy morning in thlB city. Ho wnH for many years a resident of Cove. Tho remains nro now at the Bohncnknuip chapel. J. E. Rondcll, of Cove, la a nephew of tho deceased. How valuable a thing In a dense of humor Is exemplified In "The Firefly of Tough Luck," a Triangle Western melodrama written by J. 0. Hawkea nnd featuring Alma Ruebena and Walt Whitiuun. The particular circumstances which brint forth this Btateinent arc Illustrative of another profound reflection: It is better to make, tho best of what can't be helped and lo laugh at one's troubles, In place of tumbling Into the doleful dumps. To lo.odi this les son is excuse enough for the exist ence, of any screen drama, even If several of the Incidents of the story are slightly bayond heller. Tho dramatic groundwork of the JY'.d. .Ilawkcs plot calls fur a rare sort of danco hall heroine, who com blneB tho pntlenco nnd devotion of n puritan maiden with the ability lo dance the latest Hawaiian steps whllo wearing tho nativo costume without embnrrasiimenL. Thin gifted young woman, who Is known ns The Firefly, In burdened with a worse than useless husband, llert Wilcox by name. Dert lives upon bin wife's enrnlngs nnd Is always ready to help her look for work. Hhc accepts an engagement In a western inlnltir town and, after nearly perishing in tho desert, is rescued and carried le tho place by a gentleman who fall? off a train and in forced to hunt for a place to stop. The advent m en of these two people In "Tough Luck," which turns out to have but two In habitants, are most entertaining unci full or humor. How u rich gold strike la made, the town boomed. Firefly and her three fellow citizens grow rich, and how friend hushuiid turns up. Is welcomed by the fallhful little woman, acts Kko the low down coyote Hint ho is and Is helped Into aii'ither if 1 1 . t better world by the nmur of ''Jough Luck," constitute a chain of amusing Incident!!. As for tho sense of humor displayed by the four loading characters, the bout example Is when the manager of the opera house lives up to Ills contract and opens his theatre, Firefly giving tho entire entertainment anil the or- Li rap KA- mgrJ Quick Deliveries nro a feature of this lumber business. When you give us an order you can confidently rely on getting your lumber n little before you need it. That means no delay in construction, no waiting time that you have lo pay for. Think that over. GEO. PALMER LUMBER COMPANY Retail Dept. i'lione, Main 8 1 l,,,'l s i tlx"- r -.l.r ( Pr We Are Here to Serve Your Wants Scene in "Down to Earth" ARCADE, TOMORROW AND SATURDAY Library Has Busy Year, Report Made Tho annual report of tho La Orandn public library for the past calendar year shows a slight increase In circulation of books over the pre ceding year. It Is interesting to com pare tho statistics for the separate months with tho weather report for the Bainc time. Tho busiest month In tho library was March, when the had weather, prevented outdoor work by tho ndultH, or. outdoor play by the children. The present w'uter has encouraged the cholldren to remain Mw.wji'MwjiiawwMiwimm.ji mam Now is (lie lime to exchange old range- fur a new and u-1o-daie Charter Oak. the range that has given Al satisfaction for sixty-nine' lung vcar and is tun-a-il.-ed for t weiitv-l'i e years.' Furniture Exchange Fir and J ef f erson E. W. Donahue B 1211 Jlest L'riees Paid for Tsed Furniture choBtra consisting of ono man and tho nudlenco of two. None of the happenings of "The Firefly of Tough Luck" may ever have taken place in real life, but tho picture Is enjoyable and teaches two or three bully mor als besides. Tho production Is excellent, nnd E. Mason Hopper has directed the picture cleverly. A finely balanced cast Is evidence. Almn Itnebens makes 'ono accept tho character of Firefly with almost no mental reser vation, and that is ndvancing consid erable. Walt Whitman's Impersona tion of "Tough Luck" Baxter Is a gem In tho way of character acting, being liberally humorous and per fect In every detail of make-up and action. Charles Gun Is a likeable Danny Ward, nnd Jack Curtia Is en titled to a plnco in the same class, SB Happy Jack Clarke. Darrel Foss and Aaron Edwards are both useful, if not ornamental, mcnibors of the cast. This feature will bo shown at the Star today and tomorrow with a Triangle comedy also on the bill. outdoors bo that rewer story-books are in demand. . 21,561 books were lent during the year for homo use, of which 1261 were unbound magazines. 615 books were purchased and 222 were donated. Most of the dona tions consisted of government or state publications, mostly pamphlets. 210 books wore withdrawn from the shelves, worn out or too soiled for use. Many more should bo with drawn as noon as there Is a prospect of replacing them. There are now 3604 volumes In the library, exclus ive of Oregon Btats publications. Seventy-five perwmt of the adult books circulated wore fiction. 33 per cent of all books lent were child ren's books. 589 new borowcm were registered during the year. Thero are 2638 patronB In good atnndlng; 1. e., who have used the library within two years. The library Is open daily from 1 to 6 and from 7 to 9, nnd on Sun days, for reading only, from 1:30 to 5:30. Sixty current newspapers nnd peri odicals are received. Several of these aro donated, the Observer being among the gifts. The library board cona'ats of nine members. Mrs. Vincent I'almer Is chairman of the board. Tho mem bers appointed this year were Mr. George T. Cochran, Mr. Elmen Stod dard, Mrs. Stella Ingle, and Mr. C. M. Humphreys. The routine of tho library wns car ried on as usual. A few alight im provements havo beon made in the charging system but the original or ganization of the library was so well done that no radical changed have ever been necessary. La Grande taxpayers are fortunate to escape the usual experience of the small town library, of recataloglng, reorganiz ing, or wholesalo discarding of un suitable books. Among the er.table additions to the book collection are the following purchased during tho year or other wise obtained: Complete Bet rf state teacher's reading circle courpo books, complete set of ?ark Twain, 28 volumes on church and religious work from tho American Sunday School Union, donated; Appleton's Cyclopaedia of American Diology, given by Mrs. Turner Oliver; books on music recommended by Miss Cecil Ilindman, supervisor of music in tho public schools; a largo number of booka and pamphlets on food and cooking. The financial report of the library will be published later. Harris Grocery Farmers Phone, Black 192 408 North Fir Street Across the Track ISIiA.ll.IAX HMIJASSV I IX WAIt TlVFSi I WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. Hrn7.il Is represented In America by Domlclo da Gama dean of tho South Amer ican diplomatic corps with the title of Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister i'lenlpotoentiary. Da Gama who speaks classic Fnf'lish fluently and who has a magnetic persiiii.ity, was the tirst South American envoy to brim; America the moral nnd material sup port of a great Western Hemisphere nation. Brazil declared war prompt ly against Germany and gave "all American solidarity" Its first great impetus. Out on Massachusetts avenue near Du Pont circle, the "hub or the unlverf.0," Ambassador Da Gama is installed in a handsome storio residence, the permanent quarters of tho Brazilian diplomats here. On tho first floor, where the chap eery is located, Da Gama receives visitors. Ilia many American friends find him-especially Interesting on ac count of his facility with the English language, which is probably very much more perfect and fluent than that of most American diplomats. IletiiMi to I'almer .iinietion Mr. i,l Tr-- T-r T GMiwUlt-ti roOtvtinrl tn I Ihelr tiome at I'allner Junction after upending u few days here ou busi-neess. fharter No. 9314 Reserve District No. 12 REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK at La Grande, in the State of Oregon, at the Close of Business on December 31, 1917 RESOURCES Loans and discounts $ 720,192.17 Deduct: Notes and bills rediscounted (other than bank ac ceptances liold) 48,000.00 V. S. Bonds (other than Liberty Honda of 1917): U. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value Liberty Loan Bond?, unpledged, 3Mi per cent nnd 4 per cent ? 21,000.00 Liberty Loan Bonds, 3V4 per cent and 4 per cent, pledged to secure postal savings deposits 5,000.00 llonds, Securities, etc. (other than U. S.: Mends other than U. S. bonds pledged to secure postal savings deposits $ 15,000.00 Securities other than U. S. bonds (not including stocks) owned unpledged ' .3,880.00 Total bends, securities, etc Stock of Federal Reserve Hank (50 per cent of subscription) Value of banking house l-'urniture and fixtures Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank Cash in vault and net amounts due from national banks Net amounts due from banks, bankers anil trust companies.... Checks on other bunks in the same city or town as reporting bank Checks on banks located outside of city or town of reporting hank and other cash items Redemption fund with U. S. Treasc-er and due from U. S. ireasuier Inteei st earned but not collected a proximate on Notes and Bills Receivable not past due Total LIABILITIES Capita! stock paid in -urplus hind lliilividcd profits Less cuirent expenses, interest, and taxes paid... Amount reserved for all interest acc; ued Circulating notes outstanding Net amounts due to National banks Net amounts due to banks, bankers, and trust companies Demand Deposits (other than hank d posits) subject to Reserve (dcpoitH payable within 30 days): Individual deposits subject to check Certificates of deposit due ill less then 30 days (other than for money borrowed) rime Deposits subject to Reserve (pavahlo nfter 30 days, or sub ' iect lo 30 days or more notice, and nostal navimrs : Certificates of deposit (other than for money borrowed) Costal sa ings deposits Other time deposits Total S PU1.9IS l.ialiilitic.-i for rediscounts, including those with Federal Reserve 'Cank State of Oregon, County of Union, ss: I. T. J. Scroggin, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. T. J. SCROGGIN. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of .Liminrv. l:m. C." M. HUMPHRIES. Notary Public for Oregon. Mv Commission expires September 23. 192L CORRECT Attest: WM. MILLER. JAMKS L. WOODEI.L, CEO. T. COCHRAN, Directors. I TODAY ONLY j 1 Ruth Clifford and b I Monroe Salisbury I . in I ' TOMORROW and SATURDAY 1 S 672,492.17 8. S Si US i.l S IS S3 3 oig Loii Die mm 50,000.00 Rt ' V LONESOME LUKE. J 2r"(mo I 2 Reel Comedy 'T and 1 18,880.(10 P H 2,100.0-j & &sf w W Mft iMgS- iLiakmi: m liU i I "ll fl fillip JliPWflll ,,L "I l ii i! Mref spii! ! ! ' '1 20,000.00 1 j j ill i i Vf " y i 1 1 ! ! i ili I M s M; !!; p- iiNljiiliiiii . i3.87B.7o I i I il : I 'i hi h hi ' BSSr r.o.ooo.oo h hi M M h i M ' LV --Tv., h i ! I ! ;!; ' -.v-i-'X I I; 12,11:1.9:1 i I :'. - .- t '?,X.'vyT"'-s $!'" ..Zs i. 4.000.0!l I i.'i' ,.;.U-x...f.. VVy;..':;.,,-,. ,-.'. . O 1 . f i.'t f T ("""'IT "re V "vi-i-v;,,-,': ,i-.v.,.'.a.Al.aiVf'i ! '4'
