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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 7, 1918)
LA liliAN'M FVF.nLn'U OBSKRYKK- ARCADE, STARTING TODAY Snow White Someone Has vSaid That Silk Is the Wartime Fabric It seems almost a paradox, but when one stops to realize fie !.reat m-'nber of looms formally devoted to weaving worsens are now diverted to military requirements, one can realize that silk is to be a much used fabric in 1.1 le apparel of women. ; i i-ijjO Our spring assortment is quite complete in plain Georgette, Cxcpe de Chene, Satins, Taffetas and Poplins, and our fancy numbers are arriving daily. Hill's DepVvStore i j j if ! 1 I i i 1 lift tLfl ' 0J Jr."1 i !i :. ,t' n' i.i . hi . b 53 T M . ! ! I ; ! ' I i I I 1 t if ' Si! ., Mi' i hW ; i Mil . air W64S4 'w Pf I Mir ii'-iiiriui .i-1 i i i ' I i vv'm m iJ. There mill lie t '.. dainty as well ; 4 costumes when i Snow White anil ....fl- .tFj (ho play, tho Seven T)wiirfa Ih given Kenruarv 12, 4 at tho hJ;h nohoo! andit ovf urn. .J Those purtioIiatinB have ho.n J- workfiiK hard for inYoral J weeks lo mako it a Fticceim J- m so Itt: up to you to coiiie out J- and give thorn a ioy.il rejj- 4 lion ub wi'l) uh to he n finitn- clal benefit to our Rod Cross. J- J- The comnloto cast la printed J eUewhero In this Ir:hic. ' t- .t. .j .j j. .j, ,j .j .j-4 their work hi tho p!ant than thoy could do In the trenches. Both fir iii'd spruce stork be handled. The hiiKO plant was built by tho Spruce Production Division of the Airplane Production fiorrd. Col. Brice P. Disquo Is head of this di vision, and in civilian and military positions, prominent lumbermen from all parts of the United K'.utesj are aiding him. , I Over The Northwest! Boards Are Th.mki'd I (United Press; I PORTLAN'O,. Ore., Feb. fi. Now tnat tne queslionnnire3 nre sr. wnn few exceptions, nnd the work of per manent and associate members of the various legal advisory boards is al most ended, Governor Withycomhc has issued a statement thanking them in THE NEW INSTANTANEOUS SILVER is a polish altogether different from any you have ever used. ' Xo rubbing or scouring. You merely cover the articles to be. cleaned with boiling water and add some Klectro.w Keep at a boiling point for one minute, then pour off the water and dry with a soft cloth. There is no acid in Electrox that will in any v.-av damage your silverware. Wth each Van of Klectmx there is a Coupon of Redemption. If not entirely satisfactory, sign this and return to us and purchase price refunded. Harris Grocery Farmers Phone, Black 192 408 North Fir Street Across the Track "United State3 Food Administration, Liecr.se No. 50255." I ARCADE j Mnry I'hkfoid Here Three Days. v. "n r; ".: i."..: Ii: Ir. 'l his bent to make uood hot hit! inherited taste for liquor held him down, lie lost one Job after" auother, always because oF his ever predominate de sire for drliil;. How Jimmy finally realized the folly of his ways and overcomes his inherited taint, Is tho Interesting story of "A Caso at Law,' featuring Dick Rosson and Pauline Curley. A comedy is also on tho program and tho orchestra will he on hand with tuneful tunes. Miss Jackie of tho Army stars Margarita Fisher, the Oregon girl. Coming to tho Star Saturday. 2-8. . Mary Plckford enaetH the role or interesting story teller to hor girl Companions of an English bourdlng school in hor next Artcroft picture, "The Little Princess," from : tho book by Frances Hodgson Durnett, .which will bo the attraction at the Arcado today, tomorrow and Sat urday. f Aa Sara Crewe, a little girl who has grown up In the romantic at .mosphoro of Bombay, Mary recounts the fascinating tale of All Ilaha, - I Casslm, Mrs, Casslm, the beautiful " 1 Tf FJ1 JT in T , Norgiana, and tho bold bad rob-ij j MM. fTi M. M ' , Nights are flashed oil the sonjCn,fc-""""""---"-"-"-- 'slmiiltaneously with that or'thej Gladys rirockwell, who Is well liltle girl and her boarding school known In La Grande, has climbed companions, listening in rapt attcn-1 the ladder of success nnd Is pro tlon In a dormitory bedroom. Inincing under the banner of William the scones front. Arabian Nights j p0x, a quality of dramas that roach beautiful Oriental settings appear, . the heart. She will ho seen on the with a pnlaco, a garden court, secret screen at Sherrys today and to- vaults and chambers,- hidden traat-1 morrow In "A Branded Soul." her Livestock Increases. j other strenuous contests of the (United Press.) i knights of old have nothing on the WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. Ameri-! Jousts of the infantrymen in their iu'd Iw.i-i.a ll.ni.tn..b ..r. Ir.s...n t, I HOPH Ti ll fl f V nnl'I-(l lit Kll VMMit trnin. responded to the 'war call for in- Inff- Armed with a real rifle with ! beh,aIf . '!,c 8tate for their fnithful creased nroiliiniliin. Oin Airilcnltiirn : a foiled bayonet and cad in Dadded;""" i""-"""1- Department announced tuday. j coats, gloves and masks, the men Hundreds of thousands more 1 stage intensely realistic battles, horses, mules, cattle, sheep and j "bile instructors watch for flaws, hogs wero produced during 19171 Friendships cease momentarily than In the year previous. In the I when two men don the fencing togs; faco of this Increased production : For the time being, the oilier In vnlui.a hnvt. i-lttr.n ironinnilnnclv the'stoad of belnc & nal in the sound Increase In nil animals' value being ! Is a "blankcty-blank Hun" and at j for his earnest and sntifying effort.-,." $1,527, '112.000 or 22.7 per cent , the signal to start, both wade In, o over !'!i; . leach apparently determined to undo rmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm1 Niu i :-. ily horses have increased 1 of Belgium's troubles at one fell . J COMING EVENTS' since January 1, 1!U7, 353. 000; ! swoop. Parrying and thrusting, li I desire to make forceful cxpret-,ion of my appreciation nnd gratitude, and of the gratitude of the people of Ore gon," said the Governor, "to each member, both permanent and associate, of every legal advisory hoard con stituted and organized in the state STAR, TODAY AND TOMORROW mules, 1 01,000; milch cows 3(10, 000; other ciill.Ic, 1,857,000; sheep, 1,214,000; swine, 3,871,000. Value Increases per head wore: Horses, $10.20; mules, ?10.5!l; j Occasionally one milch cows, $10.90; other cattle, bowled over by countering, rushing and feinting, they go Into the contest with all tho healthy enthusiasm a husky lad can get out of any manly sport. the other Is his opponent's $4.9; sheep, $4.08; swine, $7.76. ! rushes The total value of all animals : jury- but the pads prevent In- on January 1 was $8,203,524,000, against $0,735,012,000; showing an Increase of $1,527,012,000. Xnvy KnllHlmonts Open. Feb 4-D Allen Germans to regis ter Feb .7-13. Portland Automobile, Truck and Tractor Show. Feb. 12. "Snow White." April 12 Last day for filiner nomi nating petitions or declarations for the primaries with the secretary of state. April 12 Last day for filing dec- enllstmcnt for tire armed guard service is now open, according to a telegram from tho Navy Department to the district recruiting station to day, advising that the work of en rolling tho forces to handle The bout over, the two become comrades again, listen to the advice better prepared to defend them- aron o.' candidacy for nomjnatinK f ' ".v.. v..j v-w.. .u. y.x- mnry election. May 17 Primaries for Rcnuulicans selves ngainst the foe for having PORTLAND. Or., Feb. 7. Navy met anil combatted "cold steel. tires of dlaniopds, gold and precious stones, and nisuy striking bits of detail which add color to tho ro mantic tale,-' - latest and best. j S-T"A-R i Ho Couldn't iot A.i,i from Drink. Wherever ho turned llquot- was for sale. This Is the slluntlon: Dick Rosson found In the Triangle play, "A Caso at Law," at tho Star thea tre today nnd tomorrow. ' Jimmy Bagg.i, newspaper reporter Patrons of Sherry's that bad tho pleasure of following "The Fight ing Trail," the big Greater Vita graph out-of-door serial ad wond- ered at tho daring of William Dun can and Carl Holloway, are more than delighted to wVlcomo there two artists In their latest serial story, "Vengeance nail l!io Woman," now showing every Tuosday and Wednesday, Judging from the first two-episodes It Is going over the top. Air. nnd Mrs. J. G. Kelsey of I.a Grande are registered at Hotel Port land, Portland, Ore. Farmers Hold Fair. RIOGEFIELD. Wash., Feb. 7. Clarke county farmers are observ ing agricultural week with special the 1 educational work. A farmers In- merchant marine and aim and stilnto opened here today with a big navy transports Is on In full blast. I attendance from all over the coun These men nre enlisted as sea-jty, and practical work by agricul mo?i instead of 'apprr-ntlcn penmen, i tural authorities will continue all Men with sea experience on fishing of today nnd tomorrow. Dairying, or merchant vessels can be enlisted pruning, spraying, soil testing, po as petty ofllcers. and the service tuto grading nnd home economics will take muu from 18 to 35 years I will be among the matters discussed old. Including thos of draft age. (In lectures. Men enrolled In the armed guard i o service will bo Members of the ! May Levy -Tnves. naval reserve forco for the duration i SALEM, Or., Feb. 7. Attorney of the war. They will be sent to j General Brown today advised J. A. the Puget Sound Navy Yard for i Churchill, superintendent of public training to qualify at once for set-i instruction, in a written opinion, vice on vessels carrying supplier that when a school district votes and men overseas to fin the war. indebtedness, the district school 0 board has authority to levy taxes War Insurance Ily Cubic. to pay the Interest and pilncipal or , SEATTLE. Wash.. Feb. 7. T.ho ; such indebtedness without further rollowlng telegram, received by the i vote of the district. Northwest Division of tho American This quesion has been raised In , Red Cror.s is of importance to those I number of school districts, accord wanting enlisted members or their: Ins to Churchill. ramily to take out war Insurance: and Democrats. November 5 General state, county and city election. AMCSKMBXTS Arcade Theatre Motion pictures. Star Theatre Motion- .jitcturoa and Vaudeville. Sherrys Theatre Motion Pictures ft i Ml OS,? 4 1 tt 5 & 1 Si i 'if a DICK itCSSON AND PAULINE SliKLEY IN SCENE. FROM TPJANCLE PLAYji'A.CA'SS AT.LA.V.. Miss Jackie of the' Army with return a trial package containing Margarita Fisher, at the Star Sat-1 Foley's Honey and . Tar Compound urday. 2-6,7,8. I for coughs, colds and croup; Foley's I Kidney pills, for pain in sides and Cut This Out It Is Worth Money, j h,a?k ; rheumatism, backache, kid- ! ney and bladder ailments; and Fol- DON'T MISS THIS Cut out this ley's Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome slip, enclose with 5c and mail it to j and thoroughly cleansing cathartic, Foley & Co -2835 Sheffield . Ave., Chicago, 111.,, writing your name and address clearly. You will receive In for constipation, biliousness, head- echo and sluggish bowels. Sold ev erywhere. Adv. "Bureau of War Risk Iosuranre Is 'ruling that It will accept telo- Aimiscmciit Park for Soldiers, CAMP LEWIS, American Lake, graphic and cable authorization of i Wash.. Feb. 7. Greene Park, the representative to make application big pleasure park being built fo: BELGIUM UNDER THE GERMAN HEEL By BRAND WHITLOCK United States Minister to Belgium AN ABSORBING STORY, MASTERFULLY WRITTEN. Contains the Official b'ecord of IJelgiuin's Tragic Fate. Begins Serially February 17 in the OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL of Portland for Insurance. A wife mny wlro a husband to authorize her by tele graph to apply for Insurance on his life. Such a telegram, when at tached to tho application will be ac- i'at Oiat tim cepted as appointment hy the man Plications for the amusement of . soldiers sta tioned here, will ho opened Febru ary 15, it Is nnnomiced today. Not all of the concessions will be opened as the flood of ap- licenses to operate to his wife or other relative as hl j included ee: thing m n . store to a c;mo rack- representative. Such authorization i should he made not later than February 1 2." Application blanks can be secured from tho Homo Service section of any Red Cross branch. Authoriza tion rrom men who have been In ' divisional commander, who is now the service 120 days will be value-: 1" France on an inspection tour. rrom a drug -some straight, some not teaight and the camp authorities u:e taking pare that no objectionable features or people are introduced. Greene Park Is named In honor or Major General H. A. Greene, le-i nrter February 12. Dairy "Kptrts Meet. CIIILLIWACK, B. C, Feb. 7. Dutry and creamery experts rrom all over the Dominion are here to handle speclul subjects at the an nual convention or the British Co lunibia Dairymen's which This Is the only park or Its kind in the country, aside from a small affair at Fort Riley, Kansas. -To Spewl I'p Spruce. VANCOUVER, Wash, Feb. 7. Uncle Sam's big blow to gain aerial supremacy on the West front gained Association, i fnrtherlmpetus-today when troops pencd today and continues 'or tle spruce production division of Quick Deliveries nro a feature of this lumber business. When you give us an order you can confidently rely on gcttinp; your lumber a littlo beforo you need it. That means n n rlalav In nntrilf tinn fin . .., , ... - ... UiW&&r , waitln8 time that you have to Sifefl .' luv fnr Think that over. OEO. PALMER LUMBER COMPANY Itotsll Dept. Phone. Main 8 tninorriw The pecullnr problems j the Signal Corps began operation dnlryiwu have met with In wartime j of the largest spruce cut-up plant will "be discussed with n view' to In, the world. This will engage e;. benonttlng all and the attendance . cluslvely In petting into dimensions from all parts of the province he-j for milling Into airplane parts the speaks tho most effective meeting j spruce timber being rived by civil- in the organization s existanre. I Ian and soldier loggers throughout An Interesting reature or the meet ! the Northwest. U will also kiln will be tho biggest ft. C. Creamery dry tho lumber, surface one slri Butter Show ever held, the butter show now being a tegular feature or the association conventions. How Hotillrrs Are Trained. CAMP LEWIS. American t.nke. Wash., Feb. 7. The idea or many people thnl Uncle Sam Is training ver ror detection or derective grained wood, nnd put the material In shape tor speedy handling hy mills desig nated to fashion the framework of the members of the future aer nl armada. The plant la within tho Vancou- Rarracka military reservation. his Infantrymen the use or the bay- It is electrically operated, and has onet through a series or drills In, a rapacity of handling S00.0O0 reel which the rifles are thrust, with- of lumber a day. This output may drawn and brought to parry in unl-; be doubled soon. A crew or 800 son. would be dlsr-'flcd hy a visit men nfo operating the mill, prac to the bayonet field here. Nor Is tidily all of them enlisted men the training completed by charging, of the signal corps. Mauy or these wildly yelling, at a slutted dummy, were recruited In the lumber re drlvlng the steel Into Its defense-1 Kious of tho Middle West and all le "Innards." ; nr experienced woodworkers do- The Jousting touru:in:c:;ls nnd ing more to swat the Kaiser by fWP LITTLE- I wmmm'mmmmm mmmx m.mim Vmm sir n n n.jn WIMmr itf an I JI 1! THREE DAYS, STARTING J , TODAY 1 Matinees ..... v -(. J I'.venills ..... 1()i I Better Arrange to Attend the Matinees ARCADE
