J'-UJh TWO
LA GKAWDG I-AilNw OliSIOli VER
THURSDAY. MAY 23. 1918.
, i ,1 iiini i i Wm.tM ill iiir in 1 "
We Render A Special
: Gossard
Service
Our Corsetu to is n grnd
ijutt'Nif the famous (Jus
sard School f Oorsctry.
and our showing of new
models is very complete,
lie fitted hy a Graduate
( 'oi-sel icre you'JI notice
tlie ditferenie at, once.
Pm
's Department Store
LETTER IN THE -;
MOHNiNG MAIL
: How Mrs. Lane Finally Realized
That Thousands of Other
Mothers' Sons Are at War
' Scarred Battle Front,
S-T-A-R j SHERRY'S
i
l'l'O
Its A Joyous Flay Willi Lots
Laughs and Big Heart Intercut
Of
J
Official Wiir J'li'turo oil Hume
grain Willi hi-ti'U Heel SiiX'i
production
"I 'lowed I Ilea i d a screech owl
Inst night, saying 'Trouble, irouble.'
and here the bridegroom dono seMn!wh became a screen star almost ov-
the bride In Iter wedding drqss 'fprojor "Itfht in "Nearly Married," a pic
de marriage." , , : : ''.'.'. Jture version of the famous stage
A happy, laughing parly of Vir- comedy by Edgar Selwyn, is a com
ginla youths and maidens'-' hoard jbiiration that should prove a most
these dread words': from the lips of -successful attraction when shown at I
MammyUudyln the hallway of the;the Sherry Theater, today and to
home of Miss Courtney Maltland. ! morrow.
By MAXIMILIAN FOSTER
Of the Vigilante..
' Mathematics teach us that 1 from
leaves nothing, and there Is also the
well known biological theorem that
you cannot eta blood from turnip.
II Is also assumed,. Sir Isaac Newton
having demonstrated the law, thai
what goes up Is bound to coma down,
but this Is only abstract. Mrs. Lane
probably would have denied It.
The flat rent, previously $1,200
year, now was $1,400, and It showed no
.signs whatever of coining down. The
same condition applied also to ner
children's shoes. The shoes now, cost
$7, whereas they formerly had cost $4.
But this was merely a detail A slinl
tar phenomenon occurred as to beef,
steaks, potatoes, butter, fish and the
07 other varieties of domestic essen
tials. All bad gone up; none bad
come down. About the only thing sta
ble In Mrs. I-ane's cosmos was Mr.
Lane's yearly Income. This was $7,uu0
a year. Already Mrs. Lane had given
up one maid. 'I'b war literally was at
her door. True, Mrs. Lane bsd no son,
no brother no kin of any kind in Ui
war, but the war still wa at her door. ,
Hard to Mak. Ends Meet 1
Give money for the war? What do
you think she was doing, anyway I
She was giving every cent she had,
trying to make both ends meet In her
household. It hurt, though. Mrs.
Lane was a kindly, warm hearted wo
man, uuu sue wouiu nave usea to give
HAM .MAX V I-F.ATUtCH
, - J- I . .-- i
j'liie war was dreadful! It was so
' dreadful sho'd stopped reading about It.
i But one must read letters. On
-mmmmj must do that when a friend takes the
MAIXifl KE.VEY BOWS ASAIN I trouble to wrlto them.
The letter came In the morning mall '"(United Press) ' '
Mrs Lane read It, then she read It j WASHINGTON, May 23.The
ognln. Aftorwnrd she sat there ah- Hnll ,, ,, , n , ,:.
Hilar and instructive. Over 120(1 an
ilnia's und X00 people take part in
Al i, liarn'es 'iris Is ItiKKer hjiiI 'this Kicat Jungle extravaganza.
- 'Mnutdvr Thau Kvr... ! 'The Cnnquest of... Nyanza" ex-
Herulding the Al G. Barnes four Villained the itoes agent, wa3 taken
ring circus as tho greatest wild 'from that region of equatorial
animal show tror exhibited In this -Africa which is located in the dla
country, Leonard Agozelow," advance 'tvjet of Nyana.
press agont foi- the big wild animal "Theodore Koosevclt- was , the
aggregation reached Ln Cliande ; first man to go Into that unexplored
yesterday and left last night for the (region of Africa and hunt down the
west.. '--.'.'! tigers, Hons and elephants, killing
Mr. Agazelow declared-the circus ! thorn and huvlng their bodies stuff
was "bigger and grander than .ever, led and then presented Ihem to the
with many new features." Ho said (National Museum at Washington,
the program contains 103 npectocu- j D. C, but it remained for tho noted
lar, sensational events, ail of them .showman. Al G. Barnes to go into
thrillers. ' y ... itlie wilds of Nyarza and capture nt
- The press agent states that "The 'trrcat expense, hundreds of wild.
Conquest of. Nyanzn," a big Jungle 'Jungle-bred unliuals anil then trans-
pageant, portraying wild .inlmul life
and lire of the piiminltive natives in
the wilds of Africa was both spoctac-
port them to the United Stales to he
shown to the American public for
the first tlmi'." - '
BILL HOLDS L'P -
APPROPRIATION
WAIt WOlttilKS I'PKiCT MKALI'H
MtkAS and COFFEES
Conllngent On Use Of Fruit And
(irnin Yor Making Of Alcohplic .
' Beverages. : ,
sorhed, silent, rigid. The color bad crept I ,,. vl'. Z" ' u" "i n ii I
: tJS SlST! P.-in wlthboalln, the appropr
Her fiancee, Dubney Carter, had ar
rived unexpectedly and soon her In
her bridal dress.
That night Dahnoy Carter rouiid
himself alone In tho mountains with
a girl of sixteen. The truth of the
......... nv ,,.i.,owlull HUB JUTU..
The dark shroud of tragedy descend-
Madge Kennedy is thj same capa
ble young comedienne whose work
supplemented the laugh-provoking
situations of Margaret Mayo's
screen version of , "Baby Mine," and
made that photoplay one of tho real
ly pronounced hits of the yer. .'.,
"Nearly Married," as the second!
ed over the bouse of Mnllliuid and starring vehicle of Madge Kennedy
Lartar. . lis a worthy successor to Babyj
"A floul of Tmsi" Is the Triangle ' Mine," heinir a i rapid-fire comedy
photonlny which reveals the tragedy with action frum start to finish, andj
that follows Die meeting In the a swift succession of thrilling sit-j
iiiountaliis. It is a seven-reel fea-1 Uutions calculated to entertain a na-j
tlire, Willi Bello Bennett in tlic leod.tion. The various hnpDenings, in-j
supported by thiiBe sterling aolors. j volving a young bridal couple who
Uurroll Fobs and J. Uurney Sherry. ! became separated within n couple of
.On the same program with tills minutes after the wedding cere-:
seven reel special produotinn will mony is performed ; a professional!
bo shown an OfflclaT War film that co-respondent with an eye for busi-(
Is about tho mnsi Interesting reei;ness a friend who makes things
that has yet. boon seen here. worse by trying to repair the mis-
It Is called .."The Whispering chief done; and a Hindu inn-keeper
Wires of War" and shows how our i angling for automobile trade with!
. lorcas make use of the telephone, ( broken bottles strewn in the road.j
telegraph and wireless In this great provide fun that is literally fast andi
world war. furious. 1
It shows some of our own air men
over the enemy's lines sending tin; '
iiiTormaunn dbck lo the General in
swiftly from between her parted Hps.
" Aai'd fiM coma tack from th
canteen," it read. "Such an alter
noon A trainloai of terioutty
wounded fo be fed al once, tclic
it truing, at one hat to climb Mo
all the earriaget, one after the oth
er., ll'o begin with the men tea
are iced enough to ill up and nor. -die
'their cupt, and thote who art
too ill even lo lift their headt, of
courte, vie have to lift and feed
ourtclvct. Feeding the ones with
bad fare tcoundt are the hardest.
I can ttand ordinary tcotinUt of
blood, but when a man might to
have a note and mouth and all he '
hat it ughl it take: all uouf
courage lo gel through a reding.
managed lo grl half a ptnl of
milk and a eraicit egg and tuuie
brand i down the throat of a boy uf
twentg who had no mouth left, and ';
I had to ccan. If bettoeen evcru !
mouthful. He had had no food for I
fifteen hourt and wat to thinly
that ho wat nearly intane. I held
hit head again! me, and t gagged ' j
' ail Mo lime, W fust kept think- j
ing, 'Suppote It wat my boy who '
needed a drink and thcrt wat no !
one lo give it to him.' So icenl '
through with II, and he finally went j
to !or. Oh, Martha, Slartha t.ane,
tre need everything all you ant j
the rett can lentil" --if
If Lawrence Had Gone to War. '
One o'clock struck. Mrs. Ijine still j
ynt Willi the letter clutched In ber '
pf order. It throws the whole phy
sical being out of gear. B. B.
Hayward, Unadilla, Ga., writes:
"Foley Cathartic Tablets give me
quicker relief than anything I have
ever tried." They relieve bilious
ness bad breath, bloating, gas, inill-
clamation stopping the use of grains ecstlon and constipation. No grip-
nnd fruits for alcoholic liquors. ; ;ng or nnticea. Sold everywhere.
What is more inviting .than a Cup of rlelieions tea or
rich fragrant coffee. ; , ' '' :
AVe take a si)ecial pride in our coffees and teas," be
cause we know tliev are. carefullv seleeted, and properly
blended. 1 - - - -. .- -
There is a superiority about our tens and coffees, that,
you will find when you drink them, and though they may
cost vott a few cents, more' per pound,' they cost you less
per cup because 'you don't use so'niiieh it's the quality.,
Phone us your grocery order today. ' -
HAR R f S TiRO CF.RY
-it is ii(,ictii it 3 iiivuirai amiiuu- ' ...
ties that woriy affects the digestive j Phone Jlairl 70 and 77, Farmers Black 192 '
organs.; ' When the digestion Is out i Ana Wn-t, -ci.-- atr-oot A ovnoo H. a I'm nV
"United States Food Administration License No. Q50255."
tion until the 'President issues a pro-
i I'lienmivu Student Not Killed
j SALEM. May 22. John Adams.
former student at the Chemawa In
dian school, who was reported as
! killed in a. recent ca3imlly list from
j France, is still alive. A letter from
;hlm has been received by friends.
svxnpsis lit'
IIIH AXXIMt. STATKMBXTl
III" 'I'lIK -
LAW UNION & ROCK INSURANCE CO,
(if I mill iii. Kttjrlaiiil. u
(ftfltilnT. HUT, ttmdf
tiinolwiK-i of I in tntr
In w :
litr llilrtr-Hrnl iny of
lit .tin tiiifiiritiii-f1 ioin
f i)iviifi, purMiatii tv
CtDftnl.
Ainouiit .if nilial yM n-i, Htnln- '
.ory jli-HHiit , . -..j. $
Iocoma,
XM pri'iiifiiniH riflvcil itnifiiL' thr :'
y.-tir
Inu-rcxl. (Ifrldt'inl him) rfiilH it
fcltcil itiiriiifr l In yvr .
Iiii'iiiiie f n mi m Iter miiir-'-N rt-
n ivitJ tfiuliiK ihf yenr
Tol u. lln-otii?
...
VtK.lH MI.OO,
.1'i.fu.ijtt;
Job Prihtinu;, The Observer, Main 37
BUCKHECHT
ARMTf ' SHOE
The moment you put
it on you say "Hello"
to comfort and "Good
bye" to cramped toes,
crowded feet and the other
foot troubles that mar yortr
comfort and your peace of
mind. Here it is take a
fjood look at it:.
WOHK IS COMMENDEIJ.
: hnnd. "What's for dinner?" asked Han-
I null, the maid. Mrs. l-ine hardly heard
charge of tho American Forces and High School Oirlii Complimented For ' l,er- Snc ns still sitting there when
iiiou mo general sonaing It to n II i , Their Valuable Aid. 'u muuun m. vmvm was iour-:
of .the battclles Ihioughiiut the' ' ! leen, the conscious age. "Mother," she !
American lines I '....' , . .. . . I aalil fretfully. "V can't go to dancing;
This Ll Ts the first of a seHoJ Mt ??,U"? 0the ,i"rA i . galn In brown gloves when nil
nils icoj is tlic rust or a serlosiuf Educut on of the I .a Grande dis- nli,r ,...., nn, .. Th,
of phitures that Vlll he shown at ,.i,.i ,i, ,.ii.i ...i,i., .; ..V." .h h...'".V .te0n?S-. .Th i
the Blnr Th.nl .,i, ... " ' .. , pmim reniiniii'u i.nne tnui
.. ... owiiits unanimously passed:
Phase qf the war. All of these pic- Whereas, the commercial de
urea are Official and authentic and of tha u Gra,w HiKh School.!
..a.w ut'ru ittnt'U ovur lliero.- : i ..... .... o i : r,.il,." ci.t mi. ;., ,... n..
m, . . i . iieutiuu iiy dims nuaaie n nitu, hub; ......i '""b am
' "'fl P(CIUL double hill will ho ... . i,i I tvlun (lllvin vii it) Mii. I.Tiwididivi h..,i i
' , LiiruuiriiuuL li ik unit yen icn uiiuvu ; w
Dtiburiemanti. i
Sri h iintil luiiiiK I tic jrar-Jt :
lhiiliiiU nt fit -hi iultnl atiH-k !
tlnriiti: ( lit' jiiii- - Ntiii' ;
Cumiitju-ioiia mill m-Urlm i'"bl iliir- i
iiiK Hi yenr Hii.lfCilT
Thm'h. H'fiiHfH nitil fiaw tliir-
inn tin- .Vfr 'l.itMV 17
Ann mill ltr nit oilier ffkpi'iiiiitiirerj 1 4;;.:lH..".."t
Total I .K')nlltlire f, lllll.tlll.aj
ASMtl.
Vnliit uf riil vittutt' I'tvtMtl (niitr1
lift valilfl ....$ ,
VhIho nt Pitx'IcK iimt ImhuIh mii"t
tiiiMrketi vnliifl , 1.1.VM2.-..00
l,ii 1 1 I'll iunripis.it ami
Hi. C-
1'HHU III llMtlkX Mllil 1
I'fVTilllM: tn ..Mtr-
writ (ell Iiht )htifiU'r Mt.
ItfllillrHII.f tllll (Ml illl hmD
Inii'n'Kt ttml ri'iiif iiia it ml
iTHwl '
TnlMl ntwln I
lA'KM hlKH-lHl tt?MDPI III Ull;
ilf any tiiii bc
SAY:
" If you want to SAVE YOUR SENSE, nntl CENTS, and DOL
, LARS, cross tho Track out of the High-Rent District.
::S-;;.;,.WV,D::;-.i:-.--:'
Harris Furniture Store
t II. B." HARRIS, Proprietor
40G FIR STREET . .- '
.... Phone:' ted 3171. ! '
-itult r-
liuml
.fi,-H4;i'
lence nt honrdinp school Imtl wrllien .
thnt innrninfi almul his snrfcs. He had ;
! only two pjilrs if !:k one left. "And, ;
Totdl at fliliiilifnl In Ori'8Mn.l.444.S.X"..Kli
Lubilitiet. -Cntwi
.'laliiiH for Mm iinpuitl.
k'arn ri'Jn wrjtmf $ 03. HU.:t2
A mi mill of mifii ni'Ht .rtnli;ui mi
II 4titntMtilfts tik .V:7..V2ft
All otlifr n.iMiiiii in. 1 k;. to
proaentod ot the mr Theatre today to ex-arv
arcade
VIOLIN MIIHHKltHAl'
patriotic cause
work in the nature of sacrifce and ;
additional hours; and
Whereas, such work included a-;
moiif; other achievements, prepura-1
tion of Kterature of the food conser-.
I ..IMMII II1U.1TIIIVIII 111 Llll Lily, H .p.
"- ration of cards and circular letters;
TONHillT to tho number of over 0,000 for the,
third liberty loan committee, prepa-
uiie. to un exhibitor not returning ration of
me rum in time for, reshlpmeiit, welfare
t lie Marrlnge Lie" will not hn Kin. fVnm.il nt llefeiiKo tn all nar.
shown at the Arcade tonight as was jont-teacliers' associations in Orcein
announced hut, Violet .Mersereiut and taking: care of all correspondence.
Ill "The Olrl by the Roadside" a for the Junior Red Cross in Union
moat dellKhtful story with this sIhc and Wallowa Counties.
snd iiiiiiccoiintiiliiy was weeping. "Just
suppose H whs my b;y mine I" she
wits volililtiK.
"Wiiy. men lu-r I" ejiiciiluted Olivia.
She hurried toward her mother.
-Whst is It. moihor? You're acting just
as though Lawrence had gone to war I
Mrs. Ijine hiolii'd up, the leara
sircnklnu down her fni'e. .
That's Just what is the matter with
ul her best.
hTOIIV OF A (illll.'S "li.l.Mi" AT
Llli:, IIILLIU lUltKIC'S
LA'IIIST I'K-lllli:
At the Arrado Thcatro on lo-
luonow and Saturday demure millet
Ilurke In her latest I'unimnunt pic- May '.'1st, 11)18.
i ii i-o. eves UmiKhter" from Alicia
Ramsey's pluy hy that name. Is to
be i lie star. The story deals with
tho life of a Kill, suddenly l.-ri n
liMiney by her nil her nfior
repression and lini,ll,li,
How she nearly outsteps tlu, hounds
or convention. spi-ndltiR all hurl NOTIt'K Is hereby given to nil,
money In ' one koik! lime." only lo : concerned that lottors of ndmlnls-:
he sav-sil In lime by the man ",VU1 tratlon have been issued by the
loves her and a girl kIr. has heWo .County Court of I'nliin County, i
up a IhrilliiiK ami at times , Oregon. to Charles H. Cole1
cular letter for tlib child me I I should be acting as If Lnivreiir
commission of tne Drenon; were Mieriv Aim so should you I It
Willie were like tliese, the Iwys lhere,',
she pointed to the letter that had slip
ped from her lap to the floor "If be
were, like Iticiu, In need, dyini;, want
lug egg, milk, Imimly, to keep lihn
live, would you bo buying' while
iloves? And would we think what oilier
j people wear or how they live or wheili
i er we linil only one seraot uow? If uiy
, hoy was over ihere, If my sou were '
! llut other women's sous are over
ihere. Kirs. Uiue hnd nt Inst realized
! tins. The tears were rolling dowu bef
cbet'Ls,
Ti'Ll llHlillillt'it. rvilii.hY ul mil-
mil .m.-i of I
Totiil iri.iiliiin. In I'lifii ili;viu
l.-r :ll. mi; l.n
I Butlnu In Omsoti for tha Y..r.
' Tut.l fii.u-iiiH-, Hihlin ilurhii; llu
Ji'ir ' $ Illl.lSl.flO
On, pr-titimn. rlrt'il iliii'lns
f un yp.r !,aii..,,a ;
rrfinliiiu. ri'luniml Ourlux tW j
vi-.r 1 T.-.it '
l,w enl'l ilmlMi: !l.i ,vit,r .....
I.i.r. Iii.-iirml ln-l,ie Hn .vi'.r..
' Tot.l .iiuiuih nt IllMlramv Hlt.Mlll.t
iikir in oriT.iit His ,.t,.l-r :il, HUT
; LAW UNION AND BOCK INB. CO.. tID.
I 0 Mr II.U.I. ti MK.NSIIAW. I'. s. M-i-k.
, Sliiliiliiry tv'lili-nt iifiii-rril Niii'iit unit u,ir.
j iify f.T .i.ivd:
11. K. MKNKKKK. III! Ill lllllwiir Klcllania
I llMi;.. I'.irili.inl. nr.
(HI.lll.1.ni
1.131 .07
4.7.-.H.
:i.7ilv:u
.lrc:.M I
little
life of
! Therefore, be it resolved by the
Hoard of Directors of La Crandc that
we express our appreciation and sin
cere (tiatituile to Miss White and all
: students taking- part in the work and
hereby commend theni.
Passed the Hoard, unanimously
Present :
A. T. HILL .chairman.
COLON R. EHTRHARO.
3. A. RUKSEI.L.
J. A. RUSSELL.
MITIt'K TO CIIKIIITOIM
M. E. CliniCH SERVIC E FLAG.
On .Sunday evening: the service flag
of the Methodist Church is to de dedi
cntd. Thirty-six of the cuncrcjrntion :
ere now in the service.
R
Indian s y' v Black '
$6.50 " I1
; H Sturdy and serviceable, and i
1 I substantial -isn't it? And II
I every bit as good as ir looks. I ;
i H Made an the famous Munson S
i 1 last specilicd by the U. S. H "
! 9 Army worn by all our sol- H J'
: I diers and thousands of men in I I
: M civil life. . - B 1 B
i S Our registered trade mark 9 i
i I liUL'KIIKC'iri'-issianipeJ II
I on every pair for your pro- I B
Buckingham & Hccht I 1
M.niif.clur.r. S.n Fraci.eo I ' B
Vnu can gel the Huckhecht I
Army Shoe in your town. If 1 J
your dealci dne not carry ii, P
wtile us iliiccl. ' W I
;l
STORAGE NECESSARY
Uiultn' the )liiu of the U. S.i Fuel Admiiiistration .
STORAGE OJ? COAL against next winter's iicoiIh
is iil).st)liitcly necessary. 'J'ho IiKST COALS will he
the first. taken off ihe market hy demand, and the
longer one waits, the poorer the QUALITY of the'
coal to. be' had. You can't lose on KIXO Cp.L.
'.'THE. J. D. LYNCH CO.
FUEL : FKED TRANSFER STORAGE
,eaV)eftteaeaaJstferfiaL
1
Arcade Theatre !
' TON l! I IT ON I A'
VIOLET MERSEREAU
In
LA GRANDE
SATURDAY, MAY
25
etiiiitoWiriiaij.iiaarsjiijii
mnke
minnroua story that will prove hlgli-
1 entertaining. 'Other plrluris on
the program will he Harold Llovd
In another of his famous remedy
successes railed "Rainbow Island."
!.
upon the estate of
Colo, deceasi d and al
having claims against
aro hereby notified to
Katie A.
II persons .
said estate
present the:
ATTENTION F.I.KS.
Reirular meeting tonight, Initia
tion. All Elks required to attend.
A. B. CHKURV.
' Secretary.
4-23-lt . .
Banir with proper vourhers to said
administrator at Imhler, Oregon, i
within six months from date or '
this notice.
Dated this Oth day or May, 1!HH. !
Charles II. Colo, j
j Administrator.
I 'Pally May 9-1R-26-S0 June 0
Ml ST UK CASH
lleglnniiig June 1st, the
Observer will not accept
claHsified .itdvortlsemenr'.
only when cash in advance
Is paid. The cost of collect
ing the small amounts force
this change. All classified
advertising will be cash-ln-udvance
after June 1st.
4-2:i-fit
The Girl by the
Roadside
V V V V V V V V
X S
COM ING KLM DA Y ANT) S ATI' If DAY
BILLIE BURKE
In '
" HYK'S DAI'GIITKR.
506
people;
ACRES
OF TENTS
gjtiit Chilltngt"
Qraupe ol
2 bis
SPECIAL
Itraihj.
150 ANIMAL
TRAINERS
'jn-LioNS-r
MWt lN ONEUCTi
30
100Q
EDUCATED
ANIMALS
ALL ACTORS
. INCLUDINQV
Uona,TI(re, Bear
Leopards, iacuara,
Elephant., Camels,
Zebras, Ssa Lions,
Zuniis, Monkeys,(tc.
SAMSON,
aviationilicn
Causes! Thrlllslsf
Amazement 3
Rssi inmiini mui
aainai ast onant
DO Amu tail, Amaihii
Thrililnt Acts
550 WorW''
3 Premlurnl
Horses and Ponies
' .AM Actor.-'
'AAft'lb.Tlckllns;..
y Animal Clown
,BI Bill; WrestllnKCIrizzlyUTanto
jDanclna; Horses.vFarce.Cemedy
'Eleanents.lHorse.RldiHg Lions,
LoopardsIandlBoara 20O Military
Ponies." NI(li.Divlnfand. Jumplnc
Decs and Monkeys.T
J Jl'rtljf .RealWIIdAnlmalClrcusTenXEsrthT
Glittering! New,' Mlla-Lona Street Paradeat 1 0:30
Exhlblttoct Pally, BelnShlne, aaiB P.M.Tjoor OponTt ana If