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

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    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.
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(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
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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
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THREE DAYS, STARTING J
, TODAY
1 Matinees ..... v -(.
J I'.venills ..... 1()i
I Better Arrange to Attend the Matinees
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