WEDNESDAiVMAY 1, 19iS
LA GR
VNDE EVENING OBSERVER
rcvn
J. GARFIELD KMC
On May 1st, J. a. King, for two
years secretary of the Y. M. C, A.
here, leaves for France as secretary
and athletic director with the allied
arlnles. , In (he Interim between
now . and then he and his family
arc preparing their household effects
to.be moved-away, Mrs. King and
children, planning or going to Cali
fornia while Mr. King Is In France.
The record Mr. King .has mnde
during his stay In La Grande, are
largely, summed up In a resolution
presented and adopted at the last
Tuesday luncheon, in which a un
animous vote of approval was given
by a rising vote. , The resolution
. snys: .'''.'- . .
"Whereas, J. G. King, a member
or this gathering Is soon to depart
overseas to lend his moral and
physical help, toward the 'complete
subjugation of the ruthless Hun, It
Is only meet and right that tlilc
body express , for the citizenship
generally, Its Interest In Mr. King's
patriotic purpose.
"And whoieus. we recall that Ir.
the temporal y removal from our
midst, wo lore a polont and vital
factor In numerous avenues of olvlt
and patriotic llfq; we call to mind
his efficiency and earnestness ot
application to his duties ,a8 our Y.
M. C. A. general secretary; we re
call how through untiring efforts
and ' application of his liklll and
training, ho has built up every
branch of Y. M. C, A. functions to
a high plane athletics,' community
service, religious phases and educa
tional and financial v affairs, all
have attained new heights of pro.
mlnencc and power under his dir
ection; wa, further recall that since
tho war. began he has served un
tiringly nnd with marked fairness
to all, on the Union County Exemp
tion board, doing his full shara a
long with his colleagues in making
this county one of the foremost In
the stale In all respects; we recall
airniri that as secretary of tho Un-
ion-Wallowa Counties' Fire Associa
tion he has played a big part In
protecting our forests; -we are 'fur
ther reminded that his willjng
hands and fertile brain have ever
been up In front" of all public and
civic undertakings, from entertain
ing soldiers to promoting all sorts
of worthy war drives; we do not
forget that athletic . luurelB have
boen brought home to ub by his
physical' prowess applied under La
Grande Y. M. C. A. colors; that In
view of those splendid traits and
achievements, all needed to make
a man who does big things, he has !
been of great value to the commu
nity. Therefore: , ,
"lie it resolved that our annrecin-
.. r h ,io ,j ..,.
fm, 'i .!,, h i ,hm.i 'm ,w1p.-
take, bo hereby publicly expressed i
by tho adoption of this resolution, j
and that our best wishes for him!
and his splendid family be thus ex- j
tended, and. 'hat we Implore divine j
guidance and protection over him as)
ho goe3 to the front. '
Enconlums have been showered
upon Mr. King since his decision to j
go abroad was reached. Some of)
those with whom he has worked :
. are especially warm In their com-;
mendatlon. Here arc some of them ;
Fred Currey, city manager: "J. ;.
Garfield King is a utility man ai
man with service as his chief stripe j
of character. He has certainly;
been of service to the city." j
O. L. Larison, chairman of the j
Union County War Hoard: "There!
is one thing nbout King, when ever j
you coll on him for help ho always
responds and never disappoints
you."
' Lee Warnlck, Sheriff, member of
Union County Exemption Board:
"Mr. King is a man of efficiency.
His work on the board as its se
cretary was first-class always."
Lowell Williamson, former war
den and now secretary of tho Un-j
ion County and Wallowa Counties j
Fire Association: "The harmony i
that existed between J. G. King, i
as Secretary Treasurer of the- ln- ;
lm and Wallowa Forest Fire As- j
hoclation and the head warden:
and ritrolmen of the assocl-jLioi-1
iuili.f tho utreiiuous season lait i
'.year In a aro measure contributed
to 'he efriclenw'. and willingness of
the men to put their best effoiis r.
lUn. rg the nui'K-ous fires."
George T. Cophran. for the Y. M. j"- "Patriotic Song- ..
C. A.: "In Y. M. C. A. work King! Justine Ford,
always hits the nail on the head" j12- "Sirens"
Fred J. Holmes: "I feel that In Fclva Cade.
the departure of Mr. King the Y.M3. "Rapsodie lignonne" Koelllng
M. C. A. In all Its departments has
lost a valuable man. He was al-
v.-nys ready to help promote nny -
thing of interest or good to the en-Ion
tlro people of this city. He w.-.s
untiring In his earnestness and dc-i
votion to his every undertaking. In l
Red Cross work he was a valuable 1
assistant. We will niiss him .when j
he Is gone. . I hope he will bej
pleased with the great work he Is
coing to perform abroad."
Dr. M. K. Hall: "As a colleague
nn the County Exemption Board I
J, GARFIELD KING.
Y. M.' C. A. Secretary Hero For Two
Years Who Loaves Next Week
for France As Physical ..
Director With Allied
' ' Armies. 1 - .
want tq say that Mr. King has han
dled the detailed. ; work of that
board in splendid shape and has
done his part to the fullest extent.
The past year has been a ii-ying one
to exemption boards, but he has al
ways met and executed his duty
with great'accuracy."
..Municipal Judge Robert S. Eakln:
"Ab chairman of the board of dea
cons and an elder in the- Presbyter
ian Church he fulfilled the duties
of his 'offices' admirably and'was
one of. the church- upon "Ahom- we
could call and get results always."
nn. Kuavis A visrroit.
Dr. Jairies Reavls, a former resi
dent of La Graijde, whore ho was
for many years engaged In the den
tal profession, Is in La Grande for
a short stay while en vouto to Wal-
Iowa county to visit friends and
relatives. ' ; V"
Since his departure from ' . La
Grande, Mr.'. Reavls has been en-lis
gaged In fanning and stock-raising
near Walla Walla and he has been
as successful in that occupation as
jho was In his profession, which he
niscominueu soieij
to get relief
from tho indoor confinement impos
ed. A Ml.SH'Ali TitKAT.
ItccKu! To lie fllvcn l!y Miss Hil
da Anthony's Pupils.
The1 niuslc-lovlng public have a
treat In storn for them by attend
ing tho recital at the Neighborhood
Club Rooms, Thursday evening,, at
eight o'clock, when Miss Hilda An
thony will present a number of her
students In recital.
The following is the program:'
l-f(a) "Dreams to You, Dear
........ ...... Martin
(u' "Doly Lo3t "' Found
''' Martin
(c "Hrownle's Danco" ...Martin
Adaline Luhbes.
2- (n"Song of, the Armorer"
. Gaynor
(b)"Cave in- the Woods Krocger
, , Loon L,lbhes.
3.r.) "The Wind In the Pines"
Dutton
. .Gurlltt
(b) "Mazurka" .
(c) "Dolly's Funeral" ........
... Tschalkowsky
(d) "The Cricket and the Bum
ble Bee" Chadwick
The Cricket said to the Biim-
ble Bee,,
v ' What awful bass you sing!"
. . "TIs belter,""" said the Buni
' ' ble Ilec, '
"Than you little Ting-ling-l.ing."
Lois Nelson.
4. : "Dance of the Siinbonms"
" Cadman
Verda Ilae Smith.
5. (a) "Gipsy Song" ..Reinhold
(b) "The Grand rnrade" Kullak
Olln Nichoalds.
6. "Love Story" Lindsay
Evelyn Emahisor.
7. "March of" Flngal's Men"
Reinhold
Mildred Mohr.
"Spinning Song". . Elmcnreich
Elma Bay.
la)
lb)
'Clnnt's March" ..Roscrs
"The Jolly Huntsman'
-. Mcikel
Russell I'l-lre.
10.-
"First Waltzes, Nos.
3 and 1"
Schubert
Veda Price.
. .Grlce
Rogers
14'. (a) "Indian Suite" I.lcuranre
(Two love songs, tobacro dance
Jong, and war dance sonE, based
American Indian melodies, har-
jinonlzed by Thurlow Licurance.)
(h) ''Gavotte in B flat".
Alfred Meyers.
Handel
1 5
Trilby"
Bertha Speckhart.
OHF.GOMAN.
Tnc njrenry of The Oreo;onian has. I he aton.arh. Improve the digestlor
jbecn changed from Jay Vun Buren'and regulate the bowebi in all thai
:to tho PUTM A N DRUG STOI1E. 5-ltf Is needed. Try It.
I LOCALS
And
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Advertising in Brief
& j
Quick service In the picture depart
ment at Silverthorn'a Family Drug
store, is what brings in the business.
One person is busy all the time in
their picture room. ' 4-30tf
TOWNSHIP MAPS.
Showing vacant land, prosent land
owners, streams, railroads, etc. R.
R. Neal, County Surveyor, office In
City Hall,- over Fire Department.-
Adv. 4-23-18t pd.
Overstock of Auto Tires.
We have a numoer of 30x3 tires
which we will sell at a discount
while they last. 2-28-tf.
MAXWELL SERVICE STATION
" Soda . water . and soda , fountain
drinks, served just right, at Silver-thorn's.-
4-30tf
. ;
If you are interested in fine plc-ttfre
work and in how to take fine pictures
with your Kodak, just drop in and ask
them about it and to show you their
picture room, at Silverthorn's Drug
store. You can get your pictures the
day you hand in your films, provided
the films are received before 11 o'clock
in the" morning. ; . 4-30tf
Save, doctor bills, by buying light
weight 'Sporting boots; for fishing. Not
as heavy as your shoes. THE TOG
GERY. , J 4-30-3t
FOR COltONKK.
. The undersigned announces -that
he is a candidate for the Republican
! nomination for the office of county
j coroner at the primary election to
be, held May 17, 1918. My pledge
!'I will perform the duties - of.
the office according to law." z
J. C. HENRY.
4-27 6-16
NOTICE.
The annual meeting of the Summer.
ville Cemetery Association will be held
at the cemetery Saturday, May 4
1918, for the purpose of electing one
trustee for three years and clerk foi
one year, and other business that may
come before the meeting.
C. A. MYERS, Chairman,
4-29-4t ALEX M'KENZIE, Clerk.
nNew Jine of Silk .Shirts,; $3.00 to
$7.50; Silk Fibre, $2.00 to $0.00. Thecc
are new patterns. Sports Shirts, $1.0f
to $2.50. TOGGERY. 4-30.;
Hermann's Confectionery Moved.
We have moved from the Harru
block to 211 Fir street, formerly Chrii
Wright's place. We want to thanl
our friends, and hope to see them a'
our new location. Hermann's Confec
tionery. 4-30-61
Glossy black for your straw hats
Ladies will find plenty nt Silver
thorn's. 4-30H
.Money to Loan.
On Improved real property li
Gnlon county. No delays. Curroo
rates. La Grande Investment Co
AdT. tf.
A large stock of Abdominal Sup
porters and Trusses for children am
grown people; probably the fines'
stock and assortment on tho Pacifi
Coast. You can see them at Silver
thorn's Family Drug store. 4-30t
Cottage Cheese. Get it at th.
Pure Milk and Cream Co. Frcsl
every day. 3-26-t
Barber Shops will close 6:30 p.m
every day except .Saturdays. Wll
be open Saturday nights till 9 p.m
Hair Cuts 50 cents on and ' afte
May 1st.
THE BOSS BARBERS.
4-2G-4t i
The prompt ana perfect work 1l
Developing of Films at Sllverthorn't
is being appreciated by the picture
taking people.
4-22-3t
Money un easy mommy payment!
on improve I city p. opeity. Also
money for farm loans at 6 ' pci
cent.
See J. R. Oliver. ...
3-21-.1m
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PIAXO RECITAL.
Miss Hilda Anthony will present
a number of her pupils in recital li
the Neighborhood Club rooms in th
j Library building, Thursday evening
May 2, at 8 o'clock.
The public ii
4-30-21
ordlally invited.
IK) Yon Knjny Life?
A man In good physical condl
Hon is almost certain to enjoy llff
while the bilious and dyspeptic an
despondent, do not enjoy their meali
Godnrdand feel miserable a good share ot
the lime. This 111 feeling' Is nearl
'always unnecessary. A fpw dns,
jnf Chamberlains Ta...ets to lone u;
I CHE
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The motor of the new Chevrolet will develop .more
vou heed. It is of the overhead valve type. We know
car selling for less than $1000.00 using this type
LET US DEMONSTRATE TO YOU '
w
Goodyear Tires
The Bookworm is less seen than the
angleworm-at present. If you are an
amateur ga,nicner, and do not know
how deep to plant your seeds, spend an
hour with the garden books in the li
brary. It is. intended to have only the
most authentic books and household
economy. Even the experienced gar
dener meets a new pest occasionally,
many of winch ore described In tho
books, with directions for their ex
termination. : :
Two copies oi Good Housekeeping
will hereafter be received nt the li
brary. One copy will always bo on
file in the library. This is n good
source of new material on cooking,
such as the following articles in the
April number:
Birds or Bugs, Eulrt McCIary. ,
A Call to the Hoe, Louise Heche
Wilder.
Mobilize the Women, Pr. Harvey W.
Wiley.
Fordwnrd, Kitchen Soldiers, Mildren
Mncldocks.
Potato, the Main Dish, Florenri
Spring.
In Praise of Onions, Dorothy Marsh
Two Pages of Tested Recipes for
War-Time Saving and Economy.
The Great American Chowder, Ma
bel J. Crosby. ' ' . . '
Tested Uses for Approved Foods.
Conservation by Cooperation, by
Lewis and Mary Theiss.
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The loan collection from the Oregon
5tate Library has been returned for
he summer, except the books which
jvere Sent out to travelling library sta
;ions in the county The books have
proved steadily popular, and have add
d materially to the resources of the
ocal library. If there is sufficient
lemand, more books will be requested
iftor the gardening season is over. -''-
Much interest has been shown in a
ittlc book' entitled, "A Thin Volume,"
ly a Mr. Perkins. The book suggests
he publication of a list of other thin
rolumes; books that you can rend at
a sitting:
Andrews, "The Perfect Tribute."
Burnett, "The Dawn of a Tomor
row." ' '
Carleton, "One Way Out."
Delnnd, "The Hands of Esau."
"Letters From An Oregon Ranch."
Van Dyke, "The Lost Boy."
Woodrow Wilson, "When a Man
Tomes to Himself." '
"Madumoiselle Miss."
OUR DEFENSE
In the spring wo may be attacked at
iny moment. Toxic poisons pile up
vithin ub after a bard winter, and we feel
'run-down," tired out, blue and dis
ouraged. This is the time to put out
louse i:i onlrr cleanse the system nnd
int fresh blood into our arteries. You
an obtain an alterative extract from
Hood root, Golden Seal, Stone and
Juccn's root, Cherry bark, rolled intc
-. sugar-coated tablet and sold bj
loft druggists in sixty cent vials, ai
r. Pierce's Gulden .Medical Discovery.
'Ii'ib blood tonic, in tablet or liquid form,
i just what yon need for Spring Fever,"
nr tint lack of nmbition. It will fill
ou full of vim, vigor and vitality.
Chilliness, when other people feel warrr.
.nougii, Is a bIci oi iiilliHisiies, or ot
aiaini-jal ijoisfin-i io fs a
furred or coated tongue,
los of nfipetibi, h'-ud-aelies
or giddine-'S. and a
dull, dron.y, (ielillicited
feeling. It's your liver
that's at fault. Yru
wnut. to tlmitlute It nnd
Invieorntp it wliti Dr.
Pierre' resant I'eileirt.
Willi every trouble of the
klml. Ili'ce liny Utile
things act like n miracle.
You e:m break up .ndilen
attacks of Oilrif. Fevers,
and liiflnmmiilions. with
hem. They'll Hive ynti ; nmninil liene
'.t fur iiKliyetfnn. Cou,.ilpatiin. Hour
itom.irh. .Siek lleadn.'be. nnd Dizziness,
fliey arn smiill nod ilc,innt to take, nnd
tie oi,rt tli'irouKhly ymtttrtil remely.
1'ti tiiilV'livs iium aiuit, limit storea, - ,
VROLET POWER
H
IIHSII lKAUKR MAY
VO.UKTO KKK WILSON
LAWRENCE O 'Tf nit, .
Lawrence O'Netl. Lord Mavor of
Dublin, maw come to the United
States to present to -President Wll
sou Irclamls case against con
scription. Iteprcsentallvos of the,
Nationalists. Sinn Feiners. Labor-.
itcs and O'Hrienites are sold to
have united In this step
Abbott, "On the Training of Par
ents." - v
"Letters From' Oregon Boys In
France." ' . .. . ''-
" RichanlSbri.. "The ' Woman Who
Spends."
Chapman, "Tho Travels of Birds."
Palmer, "Self -Cultivation In Eng
lish." :
Bennett, "Milestones."
Rostand, "Cyrano dc Bcrgerac.'
Barric, "Margaret Ogilvy."
i . About liheiimiitism.
Rheumatism causes more pain
t nd suffering than any other dls
jase, for the reason that It Is the
most common of all Ills, and It
certainly gratifying to Biifferers to
know that thcra is n remedy that
will afford roller, and make rest
and Bleep possible. It Is called
Chamberlain's Liniment, i .
Topless Sport Model
Look Your Best and Be
Comfortable in a
FicONT LACE CORSET
the only corset with the patented
VENTILE
Back and Front Shield
Ee fitted to the corset designed for
four figure. There arc
I.A, CAMI1.LE MODELS
;'or every figure. They are always
fitted by a scientifically trained ror
jetier. This service goes with the
corset nnd such comfort.
A full lino of the latest models al
ways on hand. Priced nt $2.00 and
up. .
Mrs. Robt. Pattison
Corsetiere
Res. 1702 Onk. Phon Red M2I
ohnenkamp
NOTICE.
To Mr. Frank Sudbrark: - I hereby
roleaso you from all 'lability nnd from
uny damage that the doff belonging to
Virgil Sudbrack mny do.
L. RAYBURN, Chief of Police.
5-l,lt,p , .
I? It Is more fun tn watch your
imoney grow than watch It go. Buy
War Bavlnga Stamps, -
OREGON1AN.
i The agency of The Oregonian has
been changed from Jay Van Buren's
to the PUTMAN DRUG STOHE. 5-ltf
; NOTICE BIDS FOR WOOD.
Notice is hereby given thnt the Dis
i tnct School Board of School District
Number 1 of Union. County, Orog.in, I
Q ARCADE
y TOMORROW
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II rt FAST COMPANY Jii V if
IT' A BIUCBIKP y
FRIDAY AND PATl'RDAY
WM. S. HART
in His New ARTCRAFT Production 1 v
"Wolves of the Rail"
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Give Us Your Order Now
FOR NEXT- WINTER'S COAL.
Wc will -then hnvc time to '.'select the BUST- nnd. fill,
your bin with a quality that will pletise yon when cold
weather nittkes quality count. - - . s - ,
King and Rock Springs Coal
THE J. D. LYNCH CO.
I'TKL FEED TRANSFER STORAGE
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Practically
Everything Has Raised
But Telephone
Service
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power than
of no other .
of motor.
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Co.
Vulcanizing
will receive un to B o'clock p. m , nf
May 20, 1018, scaled bids for furbish
ing, snid District Number 1 with M50
cords of four-foot split yellow ptni,
tamarack anil red fir wood, said aomI
tb- be cut while green and not later
than July 15, 1!1S, freo from l.ngc
knots and acceptable to said school,
board. I -!-' : 1- J ': , .- - ,
Said wood to bo delivered, 2-10 cord
at the High School building, 85 cords
at' the . Greenwood building and 35
cords at tho Rivera building, and to
bo corded up neatly and closely where
directed by the Board. - One hundred
cords to be delivered by August 15,:
nnd all on or before September ill,
1018. Bids to be left with the school
clork, and the Board reserves tho
right to reject any and all bids, -.
CHAS H REYNOLDS, -Ap-30,
May 4-11-18. School CVlc.
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