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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 18, 1918)
V THURSDAY, Al'JiJL Id, 191S la aiLvxDh ubtikiiVEii i - J J father, j BED GROSS DRUG j . 8 STORE on i.X-Lv lis. ij Thebdak ' !l ! ' CAWn S' was In i kJIVI K. II Edna l' I "Topless Sport Model Look Your Best and Be :' Comfortable in a the ohiy corsci with the patented JVENTILE Back aad iVont Shield ' Be fitted to ute corset designed for your figure. In - LA CAMILDe)MODlS for every figure. They are always fitted by a scientifically trained cor sctier. This service goes with the corset and such comfort. A full line of the latest models al ways on hand. Priced at $2.00 and up. ; Mrs. Robt. Pattisou J Corsetiere Res. 1702 Oak. Pho! Red 3221 Local and Personal Mis. Clark Amey of Joseph is visiting with relatives In tho city. Alex. Gillspie of Joseph is a bus iness visitor In the city. : oscar A. Speas, of Enterprise, is among the Wallowa County visitors In Portland. Miss Dell Meyers lert lust .even ing for Hot Lake to he absent for several days. ' ' Mrs. J. A. Pounds left this niorn- FRONT LACE CORSET to tSc J UST OUT THAT IS, JUST IN eiit ture that Harris A large asortm v atWicea II. 1LJARRIS, Proprietor Where Your Dollar Does Double Duty 400 FIR STREET 1 ' THEATRE 0 The Oeh-bmi FREDERICK WAR "THE HEART A Story of Todav IIK)IOl tbAY ONLY i irar or .-na; HE. -Vn- OF EZft ,.iu of y ; TOMORROW ' Metro Picture De Luxe "BLUE JEANS," STARRING VIOLA DANA visit with hor 11 r. Ames. J, Mary J. Davis, who resides Hemlock Street, has been very blnce her return from Portland, . Is nowi slowly liuprovlug. Afriu I). Huiina of Joseph the city, the guest of Mrs. S. Morrison. ."'''' Father Stack, who has been tho otty returned to his home Joseph today. ' .. ., Mrs, Fred Schllke left last even ing ', for Portland, where she was called' on business connected with cue Oregon Congress of Mothers and "Parent Teacher Associations, of which she 1b the state president. Mr. and Mis. Howard McLean woro iu the city ' today en route to Wallowa, where they will at tend the funeral of Mr. McLean's aunt, Mrs. ohn McDonald. ', Mrs. Hawkins, wife of Attorney Hawkins, of ' Enterprise, passed UIIUUKM liic wnj iwov viciiiut " her way to Portland for nil extended visit. . Mrs. K. P. Mossnmn returned last oveniug from a week'B visit in Wal lowa County in the interest of the Red Cross work. ' ' . y Chris and Goarhart Stackland of Cove wero in the city last evening to attend the meeting of the Home Guards.- . , ' ' . Mr! and Mrs. Albei t Hunter will go to Wallowa to attend -the f un cial of the late Mrs. John McDon ald. Mrs. E. ,E. Kiddle will go to Wal lowa to assist in the Eastern Star services of tho funeral of, the late Mrs. McDonald. . . .. Mrs. A. Nortlilin and children of Enterprise left this morning for Portland where they will make their future home. Mrs. L. Reckin and baby son, Ro bort Lewis, of Portland, will arrive this evening to visit at-the home nt Mrs. Reckin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. MncWood. Mr. Roy' Titus of North Powder and Miss Martha Miller of Union were married In this city, Wednes day, April the 17th. Mrs. K. W. Brookler, who hat been visiting her daughter Mrs. Floyd Heathman at Pendleton, re turned tojier homo In this city. J. N. Casev. vice-president of the Powers Furniture Co., of Portland, is in the city the guest of his brother, W. H. Casey,, of the Golden Rule Co. Mr. Casey is on his way east for his annual buying. Geo. I. Buri, traveling auditor of the O.-W. R, &N., is in the city a few days' stay and is a guest at the Hotel Sommer.. : Chief of Police L. Rayburn returned this morning from a business trip to Portland. While in Portland; Mr. of the very latest in Frames will surprise. lug .for, Joseph to irniture Store OF QUALITY . e and iScreeu A GREER." Ciirt Interest, rise. Rayburn visited with his daughter, Mrs, Perry Robinson, and family, for mer resident! of this city. ' ' ; ; Mrs. J. A. Russell left this morn ing to spend a few' days at Hot Lake, , ( lSffEYl R. E. Chadwick, of Portland, is a guest in the city, ; , ' ' Mrs. E. W. Amoyj of Enterprise, is the guest of Mrs, Ward Fowler, of' this city. , ;-y I. R. Snook, "former recorder of conveyances for this county and re corder of this city but now with the De Lavel Cream Co., has been in the city, and returned toTiis home in Ba ker this morning. . D. E. Me"yers, of Portland, is here preparing to move his household goods to that city. Mr. Meyers is an ex tensive shipper of stock in the state. J. R. Wagner is in the city from Enterprise. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. McUlar were passengers on this . morning's east- bound train and remained over for a few days to view our valley before proceeding to their future home in Denver, Colorado. , . J. A. Masterson, a well known res ident and capitalist of Elgin, was in La Grande yestordny attending the fu neral of the late D. A. McAlistor. He left this morning for Baker to look after some interests in that section. . ; - i ' : . . CLERGYMAN KILLS SNAKE. It Had Escaped From Circus and Wat a Terror. A tropical snake, 7 feet 6 inches long, which has terrorized housewives at Frederick, Md., for jtwo months, since its escape from a circus, was killed by the Itev. Dr. Gracen V. Kid ner, pastor of Trinity Methodist Epis copal church. The Kev. W. 0. Miller of Mount Airy was a witness. After dining at the home of a fellow minister, the ' two clergymen took a stroll in a park near by, finding a seat In n pavilion. Tho snako appeared soon afterward, writhing along .the railing of the struc ture. ' Miller hastened to a neighbor, bor rowed a shotgun and returned to the scene, followed by a crowd. Doctor Kldner, electing to perform the slough ter, llred one shot, killing the reptile Instantly. Mrs. E. P. Mossman, Chairman of Military Relief, rotmned last night from an Official .Visit to tll Ilrannli Chapters in Wallowa county. .Tnariiu ...... -v-k,, unaiMjrt, Joseph was tne first branoh visited. , Mrs. .Harry Dawson, vice chairman, acting in me absence or Mis. T. GauIIto chairman, had called out a loo pei' cent meeting of the oxecutive board. The proposition presented, of a saner method of raising funds for the Rod Cross was met with Jos eph's usual loyal enthusiasm. And their enthusiasm was. going over the top a bit too for they had iUFtt linrl n tnl,.,....... it.-i ? " " 'vrii uui UUU joscpu war to receive the banner, being the irst town in tho stntb to reach itf j quota In the Liberty Loan Drive j "Tell ub how much you want uf jto raiso each month, nnil 'we' w)i! !do the rest" was their answer. 'Following tills meeting was one hold in tho Red Cross workrooms where more than fjrty women wen gathered and were vitally Inter ested in all suggestions brought from headquarters looking, forwan to a general conservation of time and strength throughout the differ ent departments. . . I ENTERPRISE. Hero was an other full meeting of the, executive board called together by for. Hock ett, chairman. Their share in the j financing of tho chapter was care- fUllV ranV3RRfll hv lllnun and is to bo taken up more f,,nvf,ad-!,n The summon. when their quota is given to them. Here the chapter's representative wns Invited to tlia schools to see the work done by tho Junior Red Cross. The work dono in the var ious departments was a credit to Enterprise, to the teachers and to the Junior members. Here were 80 checkei boards made by one grade beauties ton. A blue board, with squares of red and white, and red and white checkers. Then there were such quantities of joke books, beautifully lmide by the smaller children. Thore were gun wipes, towels, wash clothK. glrlB enpes. etc. It In worth while to consider what a part this work has in the character building of the cltlzenr, of tomorrow. Enterprise branch has a nice work room In the Court House and turn out lots of cellnnt work. LOSTIN'E. Thifi branch had'Ila'of the 1'haplT u inadeiitiMo n.........................' nxecullve roninilttee In waltlntf when ! tho deninnds lunde upon It for tliej There will be an Ico cream nodal ;Mrs. Mossman arrived every nieiii-'puichnc of material and RUipliei giv,. Ilt tin- Clirlstlan rhureh Frl- ' . t ILL FROM HATING ? GLASS IN BREAD;' I i. HUNS ARB BLAMEDi U ' Miss Italy Carter, daughter of Representative Carter of Okla homa is 111, In Washington, from eating a roll believed to have con tatned glass the work of a Hun! agent. Department of Justice; agents are investigating. Until! her IIlncBS, Miss Carter had been; working Jaith fully . for . the ,Red! Cross. . 7 '" Baby Boy Born Today, Mr. and Mrs. Arno Voelz are the parents of a baby boy, born today at theiV home, 1803 Adams avenue. Mrs. Voelk was formerly Miss Lcla Hough. Ju tr tho new quick service de veloping f nd printing of your Kodak films J Silverthorn's Family Drug store, V : ': - V. ' ." 4-18tf. Entertained For Miss McCormick. The Grande Ror.de hospital was the scene of much merrymaking, last ev ening, when a social gathering was given in honor of Miss Adeline Mc Cormick, who will graduate qs a train ed nurse from the hosnital Saturday night! It wns a costume party. The 'guests included all C:c nurse '.n train ing and Miss McLcnnoii, Miss Rettig and Miss Hayes, who are former grad uates of. the institution. V-M tyaSoxjlis of writiiif PrettySTJoxIs of writing paper, the very bcstl Pound boxes of stationery, you will nndj at Silverthorn's Family Drug stort.f' 4-18tf. jber too. Mr. Furrell, . chairman, 'presided. This bilinch ' is ono of Ithn'cnalln.t i u, i... 1, -uu....vui. It! 4,11V V-HlilJlVI 1 II Utllli bcra and territory, but It is one in tho wholo division in Red Cross spirit. They quickly settled the financial proposition. "Wo will be gin at once, when wo get our quota." There followed a meeting witn lorty women ' within work rooms, all in uniform and doing Dcautirui work. ... WALLOWA. Tuesday evening, the exocutlvo committee of this branch held a full meeting and ev ery department or the chapter's work was discussed. Mr. Conklln presided.. . Here the plan "of saner methods in finance was canvassed u, ":",,u l""""',asl" xiMfimi Linn, unit nmrKfHi an oi : 'he other inertlog?..; . This meeting j 's now a memorable one. for one of I he most interested and oiithusias-! 'ic members was Mrs. John Me- jonaia. as prcsiueni or tne scnool , 'ward she was interested In all that he visitor could tell of tho Junior 'led Cross work. But as chairman of civilian relief she took up in IpfMits Ilie work of this ilenrt- " nicnt. After tne meeting she sat by 1 her fireside, and talked long with her liusliand about tho work of the, Civilian Relief. An all day meet-1 UK was called for yesterday, in ! which Ir:s. McDonald wns to have paring to !;o to the rooms. It was 1 sorrowing conipnny of women j that gatlieird. They felt much as; soldiers do when a great leader. falls by their side when In action. Ttiey resolveii 10 go rorwnrn wnn thnlr work with creator Carnestni-ss than ever, thus emiilatinj; the llfol of Hie one JiiHt falleo. j In every branch there was tho s:ime enthUslaKiii exhibited oyer the j prospects of the cuttln;; machine.! There was the same loyalty toward J the chapter, and tho saino deler-i niiniitinn to stand hack of the Red j Cross in all Its needs. ; The La O ran tit1 Chapter 'of the lied Ciom Is compelled to make ex-jnno(her appeal to Hie patriotic citl-,! sens of IhiH cfimniiinlt)-. The fundn 5 . -v j"- -it ) 1 j BP-- J U ( I fill i jftfL 'O -MISS N x' ., t ITALY CJjVrfcR. vj Dependable . UTZ & DUNN CO. '. on to give you. the best possible SHOE VALUES in America today. We carry their line complete for ladies who are, particular about their foot dress.' Priced from $4.98 to $13.50. . One of the 600 ( jt LA GRANDE .9HI STORE which It is supposod to furnish. ; At the prsent time the 'chapter finds Itself In debt about $1,000, having expended since April 16, 1017, to April 1, 1918, $24,347,38. Tholr Indebtedness ' at this time In excess of their assets is $1,017.59 ' In order to hold tho chaptor's charter and continue the good work which Is now more necessary and essential than ever before in the history of the war, the chapter has found that it will have to lecclvo a regular monthly Income amount' ing to from' one or two thousand dollars, and to this end we appeal to you to fill out tho attached subscription, blank for as much as you can spare monthly for this vmy essential work. I I I I J ! I ! ! b j. La Grande, Ore.. . . .'18 J I hereby agree to pay to La Gf'hndo Cliupter of the I- Red Cfoss tiioisum of $.. J payable', on the Hirst 'day of J. each month. J-Slgn .!.... . .jf .j. .j. .j. .j. .j. .j. .j. ? A fc A J Theso coundns and montlilv nav. mcnts can bc turned . in to oitlier of the banks lb La Grande. F. L. MEYERS, Chairman, ' Mis. T. j. MURPHY. MRS R. W LOO AN. MRS. H. B. LEITER. O. L. LARISON. . Finance Committee Adv. 4-16-10t pd. , i I NEW TODAY! 1 LOST, Four Head of Horses, j 1 tall. Slim Dlack horse.' 1' Day ma re. 1 3-year old gelding. " i 1 Buy pony, star on face. I Anyone please roturn to Harry Swatkio and receive reasonable re- wrd. Phono Co-operative 27. . : v. - 4-18-3t FOR SALE. 100 acres; 80 level; Jo meadowlanuy r, timothy; one million and Va iha a'Iiallf timber; .jlx of yown; $10 per Red 171, or writo miles Bouth acre. Phono Box '420. 4-18-2t 1 I a LOST. Threo small Jkoys on a wire ring. Finder pleajiof Return to Ob ser Office. 4-18-6t FOR RENT, Three furnished bungnlow t2Z Wuslil I'hoic'Red 3441 hington Avenue. -4 RENT. p -18-tf FOR house, close Cull Dlack 07 VANTi:i). A Alilllner or-a girl that has hud voilie I'SiKJilcnco ut trimming and, an sales lady. In quire Dlckmoh Millinery Store.' 4-lS-tf FOR SALK, on easy terpis, modern five-room house. F.rnV location. Cull B 3951. ' 4-18-31 LOCALS i And Advertising in Brief i , xfamn' i"odern J ip; witn garage. 1 . 1 ..ii FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. Do you realize that rcn! econ omy Iio in buying shoes that will give you satisfac tion for every dollar you invest. Cheap shoes do not wear they are built to sell you ;t a cheap price, - Asa result hey are not worthy of the une shoes. : ' ' " ! nl T GOLDEN RULE G R. C. U. Stores with an Annual Purchasing Power of . Over 60 Million Dollars day evonlng, April 19th y the Loyal Slotors. A ftood program Will bo rendered. No admission. -Adv ,4-18-2t wlNTED-Cloan Whlto Cotton Rags at the Observer Offico: 3c per lb. Money -in Aisy luontmy payments on IntnrovilX cljy p.-opoity. Alto money for furlL loans nt 6 per coul. e J. R. Oliver. . . . 3-21-Stn HoinstltWng, Tho Elite Shop. 10c per yard, at Bakor, Oregon. 3-Z0tt LADIES, You can gdt a f tailor-made Suit as elioup as Jood Hoady- muuo ault costs yo Jtlils season. 'Vo OOOERY. I . L.0K1 creams, ana rubbing creams for tan anil complexion, See what tnoy have lit jSllverthoru'a Family Drug store.ff Adv. : 4-2-tf. Pretty Boxe Fine Stationery nt Silvorlhorn mlly Drug Store 4-12 tf Farmer wBen In Ln Grande should nee ltho Portable grain bin at Child's Aulo JLIvery. Leave name and solicit Aviu call later in the season.! V ' ' 3-fi-tf. Money fb Iiban. .. On Intiirpvod real property In Union colniy. Np delays. Current rates. Lai Grange Investment Co. Adv. Wtf. - I - ONE TAILOR MADE! SUIT will last as piig 11s tBreo faeady-niade Gowns, mid cost outto more. Toggery.' CLEANING, 1PHES8INO and Tall orlug Slilp for sale, cheap. Iluslness'l II ood. Going to war. Zwolful'sl TAilorlng. 4-16-3t V Don't fo tho Rummage Sale to be hcld.l Honan Hall, Friday, Anril 26 4-16-tf Funcy Eil ly ftose seed poLHoes hot Goldan i-Riilo Co. ;iUly Hosi'j seed' potn- for sale nt Selected toes for sii Co. by tho Golden Rule 4-18-Zt PrniiiptnesHi In Jvodnk service, in Developing aifd piinllng. From to day on tho? SiKerthorn Family Drug Store tillglvo quickest . ser vice. Tills i ihade possible by a new device lir drying of pictures. We will In future develop all films 4 ht iorn' Comfbrlahlf $or-&u The big tilings you demand In a shoe are built into the KUCKUECIIT Army Shoe. Its comfort comes from the Munson Last as specified by the V. S. -Army. Business men, farmers, arment miners, ranchers, sportsmen, hikers f outdoor workerj-a are wearing the BUCKlIi-CUT Army Shoa. Kesult? Font troubles are no longer known to i Ihem. And what's more their shoe bills have been satisfactorily deduced. lhe durability ot this kiioe anl good looks, too come fronf the finest materials and best workmanship. ft BUCKINGHAM &JHECHT irr f SAN FRAN' Mftftitfntrtun rRXX. If your dalr lee not carry thft 'Buehhxht twmm m auci. a Mtaiaciory tn or yo R E G. J). S.7f AHMYi v if '' Snoe 'P.P. & H.MEN'S5HOES are tho equal of any shoe" made ; all lcathein, all styles are included ; in our stocks. '- '-, ; : ; . , ; '.'' : Special! Men's' high grade dress welts, in Bnl, Blucher and Button; all solid leather shoes, at $4.98. yK from 10 a.nl to 11 a.m. and print, theso films before day. Kindly tiy dry and finish 6 o'clock (jifch this nc Element and be con- vluccd, PATRONS. Dellvoi-y o Inside North District will each day ut Nine o'clock in tl lOrning and two ternoon, I?.-. Phono ' O'clock Id th your ord 3 i-s LA GRAN DELIVERY CO : 4-17-2t Cottage 'Cljbese. Oct It at the Pure Milk laid Cream Co. . Fresh every day. V 3-26-tt . It Is more fun to watch- your money grow than watch it go. Buy War Savings Stamps. , , SERVE CHICK UN ; DIN. N Kit. .The lodlee ol th M, E. Church,., I me 1 -4- fir th Vave at dVrfy - o South,, will sorle jL. chickoni,f'lnner ; :J at the Y,. M. . w A. on Saturday, : April 20, at nooji. . ' 4-17-31 m Mi Ml 1 n m -TOM Out mfm Strtn of Informative ArtUl M0fJifaJy0fm-vA.J .. . Good Health Demands Good Teeth "TiyfORE physical do 1V1 generacy can be, traced to neglect of the teeth than to the use of alcohol," says Dr. "William Osier, tho oinlnenft , Authority. And Prof. Lowls . M. Tunnan. In hifi traatlitn. . fntitU'd, ' 'Tho HygiCne of tho Clilil.'tBays that out of 20 mi hi on scnooi cimnrcu in tnia o 11 try, 18 million ftrea?c( wu aiteate or th mouth tath which undcrmlnt . thei&honitb and progress. PecAcd and neglected tooth citusiihJdtKostion and muatul ' l)ackttirdiiosa-Tooth-troubi4ifj may tiruub thli heart, tho eym wad etsf h lnlTant-. oil our fac ultlps It re Miakcoixl by dts- - cased luotband a negli-cUrd mou t Hi "A decaying tooth,, unpioefint jba tb may sound, : li a rlttloK bono in your ' mouth t bift'cirrilntf to Arthur llrlshai, jfho faiuouiioditorlal DiseaioSr totisila or a noRloctod mouth A not a Jok. H Is a ' foHMtant mtnacm to your , hualtli. There is no real ex puso.ovcoptncgloctand Intflf fcrencu. Onceyour teeth aro In order you rn ket'p them that way for remember this d(ay dooa mot start on Clean tooth. PubHthetihy tin Board of Denial ISxaminm StatiofOrwpon upper, are wlected 'from the heart of ; specially chosen, plump calf elcini. Sturdy oak lemher goes into the soles. The BUCKI1ECHT Army Shoe has ' .been mnnufaciured ever since the , Vlunson Loit was perfected. It is not , m experiment, nor a haaty war-time ' rcreaiion, but the standard tlme-teited Army Shoe. And its price is very reasonable to why take a chance with a substitute? Ask for the BUCK- i HKC1IT Army Shoe by name. Our registered trade mark on every pair is , our mutual protection. . FRANCISCO ECHT Bl.ck - , OFF. Shov, order ',H M. ', n I i I-