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i,?&W..'- , .TIT ESD A Y, A Pill L .10,'' ; 195 8 V VauH two J I ' f f:r V .' IK t J J ft 11, VI 1 Our store has the reputation -for V giving the greatest value for a dollar of, any store in town-selling I Gordon ' Hats . - V..- .' j . ' at $3.50 proves it More good solid value in a Gordon than .- any hat in'existence. ' Drop in 'today and we will show you the hat for. your headi-"Sometliing. riew'v is : the- demand nowadays dotif't' ' take Hialiccs buy Oordon aud he on the flh.fi'. side,:" '" . - . ,,.-t!!'.'iJ RSUSi 'i i Hill's Department TO AM, I'ATIHOTIC CITlZKNSi in to from one or two tlioi.iand dollars,- unit to tlijs, eu'l uopeal Tho' La firanda Chapter of the to you to III out th uttuclud Red Cross Is compelled- to make (subscription .blank for' U. much -uh anothor appeal to tho patriotic clti',you can spare moiftlily for ihix vets' I'-ens of this community.' The funds ( essential work. it tho, Chapter are Inadequate to i ' ;ow , , . ..... I-a Grande, Oregon 191 I the demands made upon It for the!, , . ' . ' ', , : I hereby agree to nav to La Grand.; purchase of material ana supplies; . , ,.., which H Is supposed to furnish. At tho prsent tim'o tho chapter finds Itself In debt nboul S 1,000. having expended sinco .April 18, 1017.' to April 1, 1918, J24.347.38. Chapter of the Red Cross the sum of $ .,. payable on the first da; of each month. , Signed....... ,'..'....'...'... These coupons and monthly pay- Jn to either Their Indebtedness at this time In imonts can be turned lot the banks In La Grande. excess' of their assets is Jl.017.59. : In order ' to hold the .chapter's charter and continue the good work which Is now more necessary and essential than ever beforo In tho history of the war, the chapter has found that It will have to lecelve F. L. MEYERS, Chairman. MRS. T. N. MURPHY. MRS. R. W. LOCAN. MRS. if. B. LKITER. ' : ' G. L. LARISO.V. , i Finance Committee a regular monthly income amount- udv. 4-16-10t pd forum : i ftilllor, 'I'fie ObaciTcr. An article . in tho . Observer of the 25th Instant, nnnounclni; the comlnj; of. a professor of astronomy to lecture on eclipses,, etc., and wc aro assured that wo- , shall somnthlni; different from what the popular lecturer wool 1 i;lvo us,' who goes about repeatlii1; simple facts that any ono can .fir.'1, out for them. Belven. . .'' ',,'. ' .'" . FIRE AT BAKER : ; M 3 M X :.:,:3 : " . .no... y,Js. viw rvi Si .' S SERVE OUR ' I dl . IK f , -.. ...'...'. h ,'M l-l-W H.:ia1.o I 'a Aro wo . to Iflfer .from this" that J I facts are of Ultle importance In .n- iltronoiny? Would not a few inoiei The machine shop's and blncksmitK shops of the Sumpter Valley, railway were destroyed by fire Sunday night. A patrol saved the destruction of lum ber plants in that vicinity. The loss is very heavy and it is considered cer- nuAc. jtain that the fire wns set out with mendish intent. There Is no clue. o Money ; easy uioninty payments' on fmprop1 city p-oppity. Alco! money for farm loans at 6 'i per j cent. . , ' . YORI OF THK ANNt'M- HTATKMItT or The (Jtbaine Kre Iusorance Co. Itf IMri.. m tht 'IieimMl.' uf Trau., mi .t.Liv.ti...t .lv ii Ih-i-nilwr. Ill), Kail lt Uif llfUrill-H -t.tlllli)-iulliT Nff !iriiihnin hrvflv-.! tutriuif ill iitr v tvivt'tl tin rum in lut-t m) fruut mtwr suiirri-sj fihfil lUii-Jtiir Hw jtiii .... IlftDllTMIIlBnia. j - . Ivm"lltt I'M 114 (HI I'llJMiai ' tiurltit: l(rt- jcur (VmiiiiUiltrtm hiiI Ontini! Hit "nr lnn, llfilu" tnl fi lutltl (ur- tlK ttf .t Afi nut f I'M ' r fK-(..iltnr" L nil iffiiiilf l) Ai.id tlJllMllllfllt Tol ul rxiiPtnillUH' ..... Vain of rnnl rsitittc tiiuti"! )Mi;if kt vtiltift , iittnikfl MUiic i Ollll. MI', ltt'litNiitHhi-i' n'tovoriililw l'i nit In I in n kit uih! oil liiinil .... I'ri'iuhiiiitt In aniriw of oMri-ifou rlt leu hiiur Kei'ifinWr :tf. lull '- Tumi l'itl ttr reliixiirmi.-v irt-ul- Ic Iittrrrat nml n-ntw dim nil cru-tl - Total et Tl.-lhJ.ilJ-t.fc; If ijr lliffi' Iwl Total it MM iidinltlcl In ()rn!'n.!$l.'tV.',!tlM.V.' Lubllitiei. C,n vUt for lMf'rt ntiifil. .. .$ 1 4f,!2.T-t Aintiiiii of itiK'iiriii'i! t'rt'iitlitiua on oinwtiiiKd.is rNU JTIHW'WI lini' fur cotnmlN.iloii ninl lirukor-' iiiitrliruijfii una o'liai- ptild , See J. R. . - j ialiO" and koiu prtty dreHses help jclmplo facln 'ROttlo tJio lottrnod tn- mm Bj mm BB f 72 i'"pr act coiWruiy. .. jfftinuntB ubout the plunet Mara at) l . toitn as srrtKK suit I'ent ond Hlevpiia are two colored jtn tnlmhituntfl' no Inhabitants? .J yoiuiK men who have an act which ; Will not thin professor'a lecture ne- Although h linn been In "mAon picture loss than seven yean. Kailo WJIlianiB, the Greater Villi- they eall "Fun In a ChlnoHO Laun dry." 1 hey Introduce" some good concdy, a Httlo Ringing and really ifiood chincinK- Their act hns iU- iwayn proven a hit. i Orhaminy a CocUaloos are a num- 'her of nretiy birds well trained graph-'Star has, for that period of :-Am !nt,.rWRtin Their act has ol- a h nibol , WUyH heen in favor wherever they time, neen regarded of the Hereon, UK I. - ..1, A - J hl newest vohlcle, 1 ho Stolen A npw Trlanislo Keytsone comedy Troaty, which will bo the attrac-'win be shown and . the orchestra 'tlon at the Sherry Theater Todan , aR8t , ,linklng ' this a well nhd tomorrow, Mr. Williams plays ,.0mjC(( bm, tho rolo of a Scerot Service agent ..,' who masks. Ills ocnupatlon behind Vn, vki vv i.'4iti i rvtuivt. . Ml, nppenrnnce of foppishiums. In ,f anyftll0 tni,lks tllat pranklyn! ' Bolnt of tuttBtlR pottvU,yfll, Itls-'hirniiim, : on' account!-or his Infec Rnld to bo Olll' of till rrflOSt PlM',tnnV.;n(l--und mn'inf mmnnn nf' or work thai Mr. Wlltianis- lias screen acting, Is afraid done L'lnce his apponrnnco at John chmictv i10 :,hol,rt S1!0 Storm -In "The Christian." With "The Stolen Treaty" oomos . episode- No. 14 of' "Vengeance and the Woman," entitled "The Hand of Foio." Coihe and oe what hnp pens to "Mlack Jack." ' Next week to take it Fast Com pany," which will make Its appearance ' at the Arcado Theater 0:1 Thursday. neflt La Crando people lust in pro- ; portion to the number of facia It j contains? - , '', ' '... ! In those war times people, do ) truly buy nr.d read newspapers in 1 hopes' of learning more facts, and: allhough It ortcn ends in hope de-1 forred : making the1 heart sick yet j v;d cn'ntinuo from day to day read-; lag thrrftiKh columns of camouflage ; craving for facts. , - ' Many a man has been condemned j to death for lack of more facts. Tho religious world toduy Is' com-I j posed of many hundreda 0." thcott.-sjj substituted for facts. .Tho ack or facts Is like the-love-of: tr.'o'n'ey, the root of oil kinds. ;of evil. .' A lew almplo facts consti tute the remarkable difference bo- , .. T.'in anlnn unri n Iflnff first " v " ...-..... o l.ear. A few simple tacts explain J why Abraham knew more about the In this Bluebird feature Farnuni suddenly wakes up to the fact that) he Is an Irishman, and as such starry heavens than any other As tronomer that lived before or since sees the finish of : this wonderful ;BhouI(1 fKhi'i, (rahblng a six-Inch"; outdoor- BprtaL beam, ; men, his day: Sure, La Grande will do honor to the coming professor and will i ARC A DE i!i:;i I.Alt it i: . 1 tow. ho 'swlfnv nutR foiir notice- rive "r.later0,-: and ' three !bo dollphtort In listening to all the '. trench dlgieis hors do combat, and 11 h" f" Slve' In regard to ' ! goes down to glormus defeat amidst j""' l,ml moon "ml ,1,B 1,nvs ,mit ! rnln nf nk-ht sticks. , ,l!meu. .ue.r ........... -urn u ,,v-- Women Ilrnvcr Than Mfn. us .sumo facts about tho, frnuior of those laws and the crea- j tor of those worlds that fill the Women often do their dally tasks ; Immehi lly . of space he will have I In home, office or factory while slit-! filled n long felt want However, I ferlng pain and misery that would I that may be the fact remains that put a man In bed. However, niuchi, t,.ctlll.e pffords a splendid op of women's Buffering can be nllevl-j portllnlty t0 rats0 Rome mey for ated. V llackacho. coro hiusclos, stiff:.. ,, . p....,;.. h.. h.i.in.. ,inti,... admission. ' Yours truly, . - , L. G AH RICK. La Grande. April 2. 1918. . Tomorrow, at the Arcade will see another regult.r Hippodrome Vaude ville idmw. This week's show Is u.aue up o! a. variety ot acts tnai ac(ul.h. cur0 imisclos, stiff have all uood advanco notices and ......... .... .11, will no doubt please tho patrons or and like symptoms nro cnused byif'"' tho Arcade. ' ; disordered kidneys and bladder.!- lliudell ami Otto are two clever Mrs. Thos. Davis, Montgomery, lnd. young men who. present ah art of writes: "1 doctored several months. Itieellne tlu.t In lust a Hill. 1,11 ,nr. ' without relief, when I commenced; ferent. Their rork Is Interspersed ,,,,ll,K FoIoy Kll,n"y Vm' ?,ld K"! with some ci.medv and has proven a popular number.. Margie Carson Is a nhariulng joiing Ittdy. , hhe presents . tin net Fanners when In La Grande consisting of ' Just Different ' should see tho Portable groin bin nt Songs," She has a musical baritone child's Auto Livery.'' Lenvo name olo and her songs have nlways' and solicitor will call lntor in the levlKtni cU well. A pleasing person- i season. S-fl-tf. ellef. Kight bottles cured me." I S:ire, harmless; quick results. Sold! everywhere. Adv. -j I Equitable Fire and Marine Ins. Co. ARCADE TOMORROW REGULAR 4-ACT Hippodrome Vaudeville ' Keystone Comedy and Orchestra. COMING THURSDAY Franltlyn Farnura in ''Fast Company Of rnivl-lfir-p, hi the ntntr ft llliiuli Mniid. on Hii' :;it On) f I h'i'Ptillvr, HU7. tiinil to t(lt' tt'HlUlltt'-f (1IIlllltilil.r nf I (t sttil of ni.'tfOII. l:UrHilllt ,i Inf. C.pitAl. Amount uf;vrt'itl in. iid Min.tlOO.OO Not tvti:liHH tivriuM lurltitt llio yfnr . . - 7fflt.7lHl.tr. 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Itri.ni 1'ivnlltlii- in i-nillM ft . nllo,ltfiri tHtrii h.f S"tnnt.cr S'. 1!H7 . ftS.KW.iW Init'D'! noil iputw ilii: s ml ap- .rnM H.K2.7S Tiitut -''b .. i.r.7.;u.ni I if Hur tin lt 2i.flw.:in T"tt mlnililM ht or-ton.$,.-v'i.mj.filt LitbtlittM. tir.- ilhlin- Mr iii.f'Kl'l .. l7.K2P.n Am.i'itii .'f nmvU'in-.l l"i'ii'lnti on !l ottw-niulm r'. ... 1t2.ir.n ..HI Hiic tt nimiuKlwt tnt ttr-kfrAfi" Num- All .hi, it iihMI!;i.- 2ii."T:t.;u 1rM llMni:i. M-lnlf of ivpiiiti i'ti .r .v.iM . ...f aT,x.w Tut mI nf milium ti fur' llrx-om- l-r ::i CUT ... I SSa.Wtt., B'ltimii tn Orpiffn for th Yr. Tfttit iiHitrinnO wrltlrit 1nrlitK Kh yvnt KMtVt.ron no Ci-k orvnioum" tw'tvnl turlux iif vnr .12.444.011 PrtMi'ii im itnroinl iturlfia tho v.-nr StrAfll if it.i .Miriiic ii' ri nttrt.iH tcuriTil il'irlt. tho jrfr. n.IS2.a Tm nM"i:nl "f tiiiir!o -! in In ifraww IWiitcr ai. in? i.n"M.rin EQUITABLE 11 TIE A MARINE IX. CO. Il HM'I.. it. IIHWK. Jt-cretury. ptfitnlt'i r'iffiit trHrntl )ltl l-Un) A A "'lUlvX, 32S UiftUlbtc ( VVoiuimt1 lHtbtil, Of. . . -. . Oliver. : ToinJ lldliiHlleit. OViilitlvo: ..of ..q.in.i Miivk f .... ii-iT ,mo.ro Tol III lir-flllllllllft In ftaoo I'fCltll- JmT :il. 1(117 e t WW.7M.S8 Buiinau to Oregon fcr.tho Year, Total liiaiirtimv wrllfoii iluriiic Hit? - ,.,. v...$2.i7.an.n&; Ar'iMi irriifuiiot rt'i Ivi'ii mirlutt tlo Vffir -. 3H.(IW.m PrfiiiluiiiM rotiuiu-it- (lurltitf llw . , y.'.ir ... - li.-tf.'W IMi-t tin fit tliirlnit (lu- yoiir ..... . 2,r.t!i.fl l.tnM-i ltn'iirnil ilnrlns llio j-fur.. ;i.lMH.."i5 Ttl miioiuu uf im-HruiK Ill-, Mlniiilliitf iH'On'iroii le'umlipr :il, j17 1. ''170.00 THE URBA1NE FIRE INSURANCE CO., I,v W, A. JlUHHiKTT. ' nf nuit for Vroil H. Juihok ti Co., H. Mtfr. RtHiui'iry ronlilttit yi'tiorul hciiI nntl sUlomcj' for wrvli'o! V. W. ItLANClIAHU, 1U "Veon Uhlg., Port-, iatiil. Or. V It's Rubbing Soap on Blankets That Shrinks arid Stiffens Them and using onliimiy snap to wash thoin. That was the old way of washing, and it was ruinous for woolens. When you ruh r twist woolens, yotii' woolens become stiff, matted and shrunken. .With LUX there's no rubbing,, only sousing in the rich, pure lather, 'and gently pressing the 'suds 'through the soiled '.parts! LUX wwi't shrink even the. most delicate wool garment. . Wash your Blankets this year in Lux, be-, fore putting away. Price, per Package 15 cents i CALL MAIN 80. PATTISON BROTHERS GROCERY CALL MAIN 43 FOR Chase & Sanborn's Seal Brand Coffee .TRY'' A CANMV.LTII .YOU1? XKXT. OlkDKK. , One Pound Van .1 40t Five Pound Can 80! Our guarantee goes with each purchase. FRESH STRAWBERRIES EVERY MORNING.' . PHONE MAIN 43 ' J. G. Snodgrass and COFFEES. THEY ARE DELBCIOUS . AND '. ' ' FRAGRANT. 4 TRY THEM TODAY v ' 1 .:.....'.'''., i . When you serve our l ea ov Col l ee you can ho sure that' it is going to please yonr-t'ainily and your guests. Our Teas and OoH'ees are selected blends ; that have beeii tested by hundi'eds of our customers ' and 'given great satisfaction. ' They Will WatislV Yim So Will Our Prices. - . phone: us your grocery order today HARRIS GROCERY . Phone Main 70 and' 77, Farmers Black 192 408 North Fir Street' ' Across the Tract "United States Food Administration License No. G50255." PIANO RECITAL. . Miss Hilda Anthony will' present a number of her pupils in recital in the Neighborhood Club rooms in tha Library building, Thursday evening, May 2, at 8 o'clock. 'The public is cordially invited. 4-!!0-2t Did you know that we deliver all cash orders FREE of charge? Ten cents will buy a can of Corn. Think it over. Boraxaid, 3 pkgs Almond Cream Soap, bar Royal Club Raisins, 2 for Large Roll Toilet Paper . . Large Crisco SI. 95. Med. 1 lb. Crescent Bak. Pdr. . . Rasedale Pineapple ....... Bottle Blueing Corn Flake3 ; . . . Powdered Sugar, lb Jello' ..'..- 1-lb. Tall Can Salmon ,-,'.. .25c 25c . .7c Mc .21c .He ,11c ..9c .lie . .'Jc ', ,ir.c Large Can Oysters ........22c Cream of Barley 22c Largo Package Crackers :..33c Asparagus, 2 lbs. for 25c 5 gal. Grape Juice 77c, qts. 40c 15c Jar Mustard 10c Goirt ........... 10c Peas ...I2c Molasses, small . ..12c Box 3"d6z. Clothes Pins . .. .I9c IHBUStl JOELS GROCERY CORNER CEDE R AND WASHINGTON Five' Per Cent is all that is Charged for Credit WHYsPA Y MORE? . . ... -I iiiwi'MM."''frwHii'wi"iw j' SI o IS MPSON Republican Candidate for the Nomination for Governor Primary, Friday, May 17, 1918 Born, September 1, 1S77. Son of the late Copt. A: M. Siinpstui, pioneer shipping and lumberman. . Educated at Wit. Tamalpais Academy and University of California. ' ' : Worked as a laborer in 1889, at l.o0 por ,iar in the sliip yards on Coos Ray, Oregon. Rose from the ranks to executive head of a large lumber and shipping industrr, enuilov ing many thousands of men. ' ' Started the town of North Bend, IflOl. Pos tered community progress, founded and devel oped many enterprises. flavor of North. Rend, 1902-1914. Patriotic work in connection with Libertv -Loan, Red Cross and War Stamp activities, for the hist twelve -months. . . , His executive ability, his business experience and his constructive policies, DO make him: "Your Kind of a Man for Governor" Paid Ad. issued by Simpson for Governor League, 411 Selling building, Portland, Oregon. "j'-r"Wl