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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1918)
t'AGIS I wO LA UUANDE EVKMXO OiiSKIlVEK FRIDAY, -i'EBBUAUy 1, 1918 11 DEATHS FRENCH WELCOME TROOPS TO HOMES Open Their Houses io Officers of American Army, Snow White I V f Get out your Grimm's Fairy ; Tale Book, refresh your mind on the morld-old story "Snow- White and the Seven Dwarfs." j A charming little tulo of J! J queens, witch ..'S, funny little drawfs and, of course, a prince J J and a princess. Come and sec j them all at the High School ) Auditorium, February 12, and j help the Red Cross. i .;. .;. j j j j j . j j j j j j Let Us Shoe Your Feet and you will have a good foundation. CITY IS VERITABLE PARADISE REPORTED B! PERSHING Qur Shoes are the kind that look well and wear well. Just the kind you are looking for. Hill's Department Store ACTION ON A LARGE SCALE IS, EXPECTED BETWEEN GER- Lines of Communication Branch of MANS AND AMERICANS WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. General PerMpv reports one dcalli nx the it suit i j wounds, one from a fractured skull, and nine deaths from illness, the latter including Corporal Preston 0 Meyers of Spokane. Europe Stops Buying Condensed Milk j nointhvlfaitmi aKWvHH "THE ALSO TWO-REEL Paramount- Mack Sennet j COMEDY ! . . i TVTnnrlav and Tuesdav III KXiti TVT1 I S-T"AR i . i : . a u i T I : I (lUHIJiig u irunuu SL-uiur. inert; la nu j concern here but What Pershing's men j will be able to hold their own then. 0 ! Kite This Morning;. I The fire department was called to the residence of Chase Iiohnenknmp, 703 Spring street, about 11:45 this morning for a chimney fire. - No loss was reported. . - o .MISS MIXTKIt A I.ITTI.K PATRIOT IX MOW 1 KTT'ISH Mountain Sotting Provides Back ground for Pretty Star's Latest Amerlcan-Miiliial Play. Mary Miles Mlnter, tho fascinating and clever little star, of motion pic ture drama, whose nnme is known wherever film drama is popular. Is enthusiastically pleased with her lat-. est American-Mutual production, "Her Country's Calt," a drama which rovcnln the brilliant young actress at her best. Interest drama with tho stars and stripes as a background. It suits thoroughly, because there never was Action on n lurge scale between the i army hus not yet begun und although ! Americans and Germans may be ex-) their transfer from rarls to a city In j pected, following the announcement; central France Is supposed to be a deep that the Americans are permanently 1 secret, this beautiful little elty Is al- ) ready aware Uiut it will soon be host to the newest allies. American Hags are already waving from mnny build ings and the citizens are In a state of suppressed excitement preparing what promises to be a most enthusiastic wel come. Preparations for tho advent of the Americans, numbering several hundred officers and twice as many assistants clerks, clvllluns and military workers are almost completed, so that when tho men begin to arrive, in a day or two, each one will find comfortable quarters annnged for blin either In some one of the half dozen good hotels here or In private houses that huve been rented by the advance scouts. , City Little Paradise. 1 They will find themselves quartered "for the duration of the war" In one of Franco's heulthlest and most beautiful cities, where cleanliness apparently has been made a cardinal virtue, where food, especially fresh vegetables In season, and dairy products are plenti ful, where tho water supply offers none of the drawbacks that must be con tended with close behind the front, nnd from which they can operate fully as advantageously centrally as from Paris. For weeks a staff beaded by a ninjor, SALEM SOLDIER - DIES PAUL RICH OF COMPANY M SUC (T.MK.H TO PXUCMOXIA Youth, Whose Death In France Is Re ported, 18 Years Old Was Once Stationed Here SALEM, Feb. 1. (Special) Paul owing seams, irom pneumonia were reported by General Pershing Paul Rich, Salem, Oregon. Otto II, Pelrick, Washtucna, Wash. Both were privates. The following other deaths were re- "Her Country's Call" is a heart j scar)ot' 720 Wood,awn avenu Seattle. Wimli. SALEM, Feb. 1. (Special..f Paiili w,th cl"ht officers; assistants nnd many Rich of Company M, l2d Regiment,) eniistcii men, nas tieen comuing me Army Make Headquarters In City In Central France and Are Cordially Received by' the People Plan to Prevent Forcing Up of Prices In the Local Market. : PORTLAND, Feb. 1. Cheaper milk Although the -Influx of hundreds of (is in prospect as the result of Europe stulf ollicers belonging to the lines of I suddenly stopping heavy buying of communication brunch of the American I condensed milk, "The Northwest condensers, which have been buying milk at high prices, are overstocked und may have to sell at lower figures. Lack of their de mand, mny lower the cost of fresh milk. o Treasury Hoys Farm Bonds. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. , The Treasury yesterday bought Its first parcel of $3,000,000 farm 1q.hi bonds from the $100,000,000 fund provided for this purpose by Congress. a more avid little patriot than she. whose death in France from pneu. city for the most desirable quarters. The new play has a sotting In the I wa8 reporte(, yestcrday 'UveA All available hotel rooms have been en- border country with glimpses of mountain lifo thrown In. It tells the story of an nrmy officer's daughter who wns stolen by a bootlegger for reven go, Included In the cast nf su Jjj tlnguished poiTormors ns 5y j IVr!t:::tt. AI:n P.'riwt. Henr PORTLAND 'MARKETS j rows, Margaret Shelby, Miss Mintcr's a few miles north of Salem, where for B"B '"Z," , ueeu. three years before his enlistment ho "'nted until the end of the war. Boon J , , .. . . .. also 1 ave been engaged la private was employed on the farm of Em.l . , . ,.,, hn7nnra ,L ! The big clerical force will the fnml- withniif- Hicll who IS vonm nlrl .. .. . .. .. vA Rui-. ... . V , . exception, nro emnusiiistic over mo op- ' --i ... , in ir. nil I r v iit iiiiivnii? iifisr in nil. Ainfri- Loan to (it-cat Hrlfain. WASHINGTON,. Feb. 1. A new credit of $210,000,000 to bo paid to Great Britain during February was established today by the Treasury. The January credit of ?2G0,000,- 000 wns completed today with the advancement of $65,000,000. This brings total credlt3 to all tho allies up to $), 525, 000,000. Marshfield C. A. Smith Co. is considering plans for converting its Idle pulp mill buildings at the Coos Bay mills' Into apartments or a hoarding house for additional em ployes who will bo required if dou- blo shifting of all plants becomes an actuality to get out spruce orders. num. rjia aiciiiuLiiui , .juiiii iiiri , mm' ,.,,, eh dls- his(motJ"y !''ve " " fUrm,a, fe7,mi!e8;bo distributed in part among tl George l"0''11? " , ""i,. T Y llcs ot ,lle city-who, alm,st, pany M, which went from this city. umu-i , uiiu OLlwillHWOUlltt IHKeu. i ,Vfcer Cntry CtU will be shown . j,aul Ri,h,was here when Company " att"tr1e Saturday y ,M of Saem wag cncamped her0 . ...v. w... ..v outbreak of the war. He was a quiet vlllo nnd the orchestra. ;boy and well liked. SAVE THAT SHOVELFUL ! HoPPnor Many OF COAL TODAY i,npnt,! ller0 ln ln7' new Improvo- (Unitcd Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 32 More than! twenty-one million school children arol today bringing to the attention, of Am-! ! HOYS IX FItAXCK PLKXTY HAVK OF 'I.OTIIIXfi (Continued from Pago 1.) January 31, 1918 . CATTLE The feature in the cat tle department of today's market was tho receipt of eight carloads of beet pulp cattle, which make a showing on tho top round o f perfection, so far ns W..t..n ..I- .... Al.U i ! a ved oo la c t y.KZ ' th abS0'UtC neil of a"vi' y" aXhcar 'rom ?, ve,f Hf,ten , . . . .. , . :;. ", ! coal. i you will know I am well and doing a?eTppersUt Th. cattle' a'rket is I The - -ing a 'what is right. And above all don't f.7rly Sneonn IMtaslJ tlhou,e to hou8 c&nH- tninB coal-worry about me because I am well ,.,, i I. ' 5 ?,?. r..T .; -..i " ..!m shovels with scheamlng noaices to and will try and keep that way. So force the quotations on that base. The i"Sve, C' Win tho War." . I must close. regular volume of butcher stuff has 1 ,lel Armini-strntor Garfield dcsin-l I t true or postponing the draft, cna7,ged hands actively through u "-el Tag Day" and which we heard they were going to di,v at strong prices, rnd while pricesicaU''.d,uV0" the 8rm' of aih"01 chilclion. do. would possibly not Justify a revision)'0 ' Rovernment in seeing to it! V. Hie vmy soon nnd kto the of quotations, practically all sales arc hnt uscrs of ' b' 'igc and small.: babies for mo. I remain forever, stretching the top level in the diffe- s ot "ovcl of coal today. ou loving son and bro her rent classes. Quotations in this do- Tllc f'K" b'l? ' the shovels ENOR. A L. STRONG (Shrimp) pnrtment for tho day are as follows:)0 millionaires and tlio more humble, aiiive, near me loiiowmg notes to re- mind each person that a "shovelful of) tlonary Forces, France, coal saved means hist so much ndilit. i 0 Medium to choice steers, $10.3;11; good to medium Btccrs, $!).3.r10.nf common to good steers, $7.7o(p)9.25 choice cows nnd heifers. S7.25(S)!): i tonal power and help and support for .- - --------- common to good cows and heifers, the American soldier and sailor onthejQQJJjjq-Q. EVENTS! $fi.50(ff7.7r; canners, $3Bj bulls, i firing-line: i I 7.50; calves, ?7.50(S'1I; stockers and "Save Hint shovelful of coal a day feeders, $6(9. for UnHo Sum. Jan. 31, Feb. 1 "The Mcdcine Man" HOGS The hog department showed! "Cover furnaces and pipes with as- Roy Stewart at the Star, a fair shipment of medium quality tbestos or ohter insulation: also! Feb. t (Friday) Presentation ot hogs, but held to the levels established I weather-trip you windows or stuff , service flag to high school at 3 p. m. I 1'co. z -ner Lountry s tall ' .Mary mand. Current )nc light, $16.10lfi.2 in yesterday's trade, with mi active da- cracks with cotton. ire: I'iimui .ivecp your room at on oegree (tiic Jiues -Mlnter. no heavy, nest neat ior noaun.j h'eo 4-9 Alien Germans to login- $16.20iffl.2r); pigs, $13. ..$15; bulk $16.25. SHEEP The sheep department re- ceivcda heavier consignment today, most of which came direct to packers but everything which entered tho open market changed hands readily nnd this department also get nwny at tin top end of the prices quoted in the different classes, which are ns fol lows: Western Iambs. $I5i 15.50; Val ley lambs, $14.50(Sil5; yearlings, $13 (fl 13.50; ewes, $911; wethers, $12.50 i 13. The market in all depr-v ' si- s looks "Heat only the rooms you use nil; tor the time. Feb. 4 (Monday) Red Cross ben- "Test your ashes by sifting. If you efit conceit, S:15 p. m at L. D. S find much good coal, there is somc-J Tuberniicle. thing wrong with your heater. See! Feb. 5(Tuosday) Business men's a furnace expert. I luncheon at Foley hotel "Write to the maker of your far-1 Feb 7-13. Portland Automobile, nnce or stove for practical directions ; Truck and Tractor Show. for running economically. j April 12 Ijist day for filing"homi- "Save gas and electric light ns nating petitions or declarations for the much ns possiblc this will save coal primaries with the secretary of state, for the nation. j April 12 Last day for filing dec- "Thc fuel administration points out.lai-iition of candidacy for nominating that this tag day is different from petition with the county clerk for pn- all other tag tays. Instead of asking mary election. exceptionally strong nn.l ,ti iive at this for cash contributions, the school May 17 Primaries for Republicans cnns-aiid ln part will be housed in huge, barracks In the outslilrts.of ..tho Tho new headquarters will from the outset be operated with a view to the greatest possible comfort of the men nnd the least possible disturbance of local conditions. Thus, one of Hie. first moves will be to Install u "sales com missary," at which foodstuffs brought from America will he sold at less than the local market prices, if possible, so that the presence of the Americans w 111 not have the effect of forcing up prices, to the distress of tho Inhabitants. Only fresh vegetables, milk, eggs and such commodities will be purchased, nnd for the present" nt least no effort will bo made to establish maximum prices for these articles, for fear the supply will vanish, ns It has elsewhere. Ollicers' messes will not be arranged for the present, because the food avail able hero is extraordinarily good and plentiful. But the men living In bar racks undoubtedly will have their own tables. It is now announced that to con serve coal, universal electrification of Great Britain is proposed for rail roads, factories and domestic pur poses. For ten years radical conser vationists have held up water-power development In this country nnd are even delaying such- measures at this critical time. St. Helens Shipbuilding Co. plans to erect hotel on Suuvles Island, ad joining plant. let St. Helens $4,000 contract .for, n,ew theatre i .building. North Bend may buy an electric Dump. NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS In order to avoid any misunderstanding' :n regards to buying wheat flour, we are having printed below tho lutest rules and regu lations, issued by the Food Administration, governing the sale of same. These orders effective Janunryt28, 1918: With tho purchase of a 49-pound sack of wheat flour you must purchase at the same -time 17 pounds 'of substitutes, which may includo one or more of the substitutes to make the required 17 pounds. ' SUBSTITUTES BARLEY RICE FLOUR RICE . CORN MEAL BUCKWHEAT FLOUR HOMINY - . CORN FLOUR 1 OAT MEAL POTATO FLOUP . ROLLED OATS With each 24-pound snck of wheat flour, 8 pounds of substitutes must be included. One sack of wheut flour at a purchase to a city or town con sumer, and puichuae as you need same, as no consumer should have on nand more than this quantity. Rural consumers, two sacks at a purchase, and the same co.k ditions as the city consumer. HELP WIN THE WAR BY SAVING WHEAT ". Harris Grocery Farmers Phone, Black 192 408 North Fir Street Across the Track "United States Food Administration, License No. 50255." EAT Vegetables and Fruit Yellow and White Corn Meal. Rye Flour. Buckwheat Flour. Rolled and Steel-cut Oats' Rice and Corn Starch Those arc the substitutes for flour that we have on hand nt present. AVill have other varieties later. Peerless Syrup in Bulk. Bring your ean and yet it filled. Call Main 35 HUG S GROCERY SOCIETY Red Cross Buttons Red Cross buttons may be obtained I writing and certainly the supply is not equal to the demand. "The Man Fioin Painted Post," nt the Arcade Saturday and Sunday. Covcrnment's coal pile children holders war savings stamps, for liberty bonds,; and city election, and, at the same time, add to the' will demand that, house i and Democrats. save money for food, for November 5 General state, county ilV UELjfiA. Ouick Deliveries it r " are a feature of this lumber business. When you give us an order you can confidently rely on getting your lumber a little ! ( fnie y, ' m , . it That means no delay in construction, no waiting time that you have to pay for. Think that over. GEO. PALMER LUMBER COMPANY Retail Dept. Phone, Main 8 AMUSEMENTS. Arcade Theatre Motion pictures Star Theatre Motion Pictures and Vaudeville. .!. TF.I.KGItAM SI HSCT.IBKItS! .J. i- .J. Now Is the time to sub- .J. J scrlho or renew your siibscrip- J J- tion r-: there will be no more .. pr- i given arter the first rf . . i,.uary. Please pay Telegram sub scrlptions to me at my store. J J Phone all new subscriptions to Red 3351. A. O. Herman, . 406 Fir Street. . 4- 4" exhaustive examination finds the wntcr even better than in Purls, sanitation excellent nnd the houses clean al though they have been fumigated twice as a precaution nnd everything mod ern to a surprising degree. French to Furnish Fuel. Arrangements already hnvo been completed whereby the Amerlenn forces can draw from the French nil necessary fuel; thus there will be no suffering from what nt this time Is un usually cold weather. The American ollicers have found the mayor and other city officials ready for co-opera tion in the fullest degree. The quar ters, In the main, have been secured by the mayor, who asked the citizens to show their patriotism by. giving up a portion of their houses to their Amerl enn alllo. The payment will he lib eral, and not on the 1-frnnc-per-dny basis, ns In wnr-sonc towns, where billeting is the system, with this offi cial maximum. The lied Cross and Young Men's Christian association already have es tablished branches here. Big preparations arc being made at Pattison's grocery by those holding for the complimentary dancing party to be given In honor of the Misses Gulling nnd Grady, in the Rex Hall, Wednesday, February 0. The com mittee has decided to make this a A medical officer who has made nn I membership receipts. People should ne cnreiui nuout caning ior mem un less they have their receipts, as only those having memberships ere al-. lowed by law to wear the Red Cross buttons. Sommors, who gained such a wide popularity at the Red Cross dance given recently will entertain with a number of her prettiest dances. Re freshments will be served and this dunce promises to be a huge success. riinnilierlnin's Tablets. These tablets are intended espec ially for disorders of the stomach, liver and bowels. If you are troub- jitney dance and charge ten cents j led with heartburn, indigestion or general admission. Miss Daphne ' constipation they will do you good. Shot by Own Trap. Alfred Mler, an aged fanner, who resides alone on his farm near Ben netts Comers, nine miles southenst of Keren, O., set a trap for the thieves In bis barn by running a wire from tho door to two revolvers, lie hud been mlsslug tools from the ham. Itecently he forgot his trap nnd stumbled against the wire. One of tho revolv ers was discharged nnd the bullet en tered his leg Just below the hip. H wns taken to a Cleveland hospital In a serious condition. ANNOUNCEMENT Change of Program The Fairbank's Films Have Been, Delayed by Storms. Y "Girl oi the Golden West" Featuring Pretty Fair for One Day. Fifty dollars nnd sixty cents wns one day's wages made by two coal miners nt the Burrows coal mine, nrnr Clarksburg, W. Va. They loaded 44 cars and received $1.10 a car. HOUSE PETERS THEO ROBERTS FANNY DAVENPORT lal Industry here. Divide Pilot Lumber Co. Is re pairing the old O. L. T. mill and will begin operations soon. 1 ARCADE Roseburg New concrete building for garage soon to be built here. I Paramount Pictures
