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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 23, 1918)
1. ,5 BED CROSS DRUG STORE The Kodak Store i i i i i ! Social and j Personal : - - J Uan Stevenson of Baker, is trans acting business at the U. S. Land Of ; fiec. ... Mrs. E. E. Andrews has returned Jo La Grande after a few days spent in 'Athena.' Mrs. S. P. Gates has returned from a trip to Athena and Pendleton, where she has been visiting with friends. - J. K. Wright, secretary of the La Grande Investment Co., left this mor ning for a short business , trip to Meacham. " Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ziegler left this morning for Portland and Van couver, where they will spend a short time visiting with friends. ' R. C. Plass is spending a few days in Pendleton this week on his way to Clarkston, Washington, where he will take treatment for his health. Captain Swain, head of the Swain Detective Agency, of Spokane, Wash ington, is spending a few days in La Grande on account of his health. , Miss Audrey Commings, who has been teaching this winter in the El gin Schools, left 1 this morning for Spokane, where she will spend her vacation. 'Ray W. Logan, exclusive agent of the Montana Wheat lands for five counties in this vicinity, loft this morning on a business trip to Spo kane. . . . i '" ' Sam Parker, who formerly was in the real estate business in this city, arrived on the morning train and is renewing his acquaintance with his old friends. Mrs. Bert R. Russell and daugh ter left on this morning's train for Vancouver, Washington, to join Mr. Russell, who is employed in the ship yards at that place. . Karl J. Stackland left this morning on No. 17 to meet Mr. Pope, of the Dennis, Knight & Pope Co., of New York. This firm is a large distri buting agency of England and this country. Mi ' ' - ' Mrs. J. K. Romig and daughter, Miss Gladys, who have been visiting in La Grande with relatives and friends from their home in Baker, left this morning for Portland to re main for several weeks. Kenneth M.' Robbi Is Baker' visi tor in our city, T. G. Reese Is down from his home In Starkey. , L. R. Hamilton Is over from his home in Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs, S. A. Gardineer drove to Baker yesterday. " Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Long were over from Hot Lake today. : Mrs. William Ash entertained ut at a theatre party last evening. W. C. Oettlngs Is a business visi tor lit the city from Elgin, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Nichols are spending a few days in Portland. Mrs. D. Sommer is spending a few days in La Grande from her home in Elgin. Mrs. John O'Connell arrived home this morning from a trip to Portland. Mrs. Rufus A. Lilly of Greenfield, Mass., Is visiting with friends In La Grande. : B. F. Read, a hotel register man, is In the city, a guest at the Holey Hotel. :. . Thirty-nine pupils took the eighth grade county school examination from the local schools. Miss Mary Ncwlin is home from Portland, where she attended the Galli-Curci concert.; . Vester Henderson left tins morn ing for Union to spend a short time visiting, with relatives. ' Mr. and Mrs. Harry Marschland are in the city from Portland. They made the trip by auto. John H. Eckell and C. H. Zurcher of Enterprise are attending to some business in La Grande. Mrs. A. Runnels, wife of a promin ent attorney of Joseph, is spending a few days in La Grande. Mrs. A. L. Scriber came up from Enterprise last evening and expects to make her home in La Grande. V. B. Sargent, president of the La Grundo Investment Company, Is a business visitor In North Powder to day, i' 1 Miss Mildred Busch came down from Hinkle this morning and will spend a few days with her parents in La Grande. Mrs. Lulu Baker came in from En terprise last evening and left this morning for Durkee, where she will visit for a short time. Mrs. J. H. Ilerr left this morning for Caldwell, Idaho, where she was called on account of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. L. H. Han key. , " : Mrs. A. L. Richardson, prominent in musical circles of La Grande, and Miss Mary Newlin nnd Miss Wilma Oesterling, both of La Grande, are passing a few days in Portland and are guests at the Hotel Portland. Telegram. ' Miss Charlotte Jones left this morning for Corvallis to attend the initiation of the Kappa Alpha Theta III K UnA Cafti- sororuy, which win uc j day evening, miss joncs was a 101 mer attendant at the O. A. C. and is a member of this sorority. ' Mr. Thomas Mack, a prominent stockman of Baker Co., passed thru the city this morning on his way to Yakima, where he will regain pos session of his automobile, which was stolen in Baker on the evening of May 12 and which was located last Saturday night at Yakima. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stillwcll of Salt Lake are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Stillwell and family." They made the trip from , Salt Lake in a Buick, making the entire distance of 675 miles without a puncture. After visiting hero a short time they will motor to Port land before returning home. The senior class of the La Grande High School will hold their annual class party this evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bidwell in Is land City, with Miss Isis Bryant act ing as hostess. A musical program . lias been prepared nnd a dcligtful ev ening is anticipated. Messrs. M. S. Levy. W. B. But terfield. Dr. C. E, Erwin, Jesse Spen cer, William Phillips, B. F. Wilson, G. F. Hall, A. Hansen, . Hind Chas. Johnson, composed a Union delega tion that were' touring the valley yesterday advertising the Union Stock Show that will be held on June 6th, 6th and 7th. Mrs. J. K. Wright received the an nouncement that her brother Frank M. Barton, is the republican candi date for Congress from ninth Min nesota district. Mr. Barton., made many acquaintances here during a short visit with his sister. He is one of Union County's taxpayers having invested in Sandriilge pro perty nt that time. Mrs. Vera Brandtner, who has re cently returned from a trip to Port land, left this morning from Teloca set to spend a few days with her sister. - Leo. Miller, assistant yard master of the O.-W. will leave tonight for New York and Atlanta, Georgia, to visit with his brothers .before they sail for France. Paul Jaehnke, who has been visit ing at the home of his sister, Mrs. Andy Loney, left last evening for Camp McDowell, where he will enter the service of Uncle Sam. Ir. and Mrs. Max G. Thompson and Mrs. R. J.. Hoberman are in the city from Rogersburg, Washington. They will visit with friends in Wal lowa county before returning to their homes. Wear" something, hejlen- ORTIIEYWONT LET YOU DANCE AGAIN. HELEN MOLLER IN A DANCING COSTUME. " i Danolng in the nude? Not for New York: , , Helen Moller danced, saus vislblo garments, on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House. The audience hissed and booed some left the theater. Her next performance was greeted by a corporal's guard, - And Mayor Hylan ruled: . "Such things must not be. What w wouldn't allow In a chean burlesque, we can't allow in the Metropw.',n Opera House." Holen won't quite agree that sho did dance nude. ( ''. "I was chiffon-draped," she explained. The chiffon was draned behind her from her ilngor tips, otliors said. Steve Blevens. of. Wallowa, business visitor In the city.' Mrs. L. A. McAUster and daughter,' Miss Geraldine, returned this morn ing from a visit to Portland and Vancouver. I NEW TODAY! Ladies: Select Your Future Needs in SUMMERUNDERWEAR Today at Lat Years Prices v Select your future needs' in Summer Tlndtu'wear today at last year's prices. Vests, Drawers, Combination Suits, with lace and tight knee, high or low .neck, uuklo and knee length, beautiful mercerized -.'lisle garments, fnjin the famous Corwitu Mills. , : .'',' T ' ' ' ':.-.:vN: :;; Priced from 18 to $1.25. !' . 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TODAY, (!OLJ)WYa PICTURES present . MADGE KENNEDY .And her eyes, ami her smile in Nearly Married Edgar Selwyn's Painous Stage Success The Story of an Almost Pride and. a Not-(uite Pridcgroom. The, Story' of a K'oadhouse where they servo-nothing but chicken. AND A COMEDY. . The Rev. U. H. Gibbs will leave for Pendleton tomorrow morning, where a conference of the clergy of the District of Eastern Oregon will meet with Bishop Paddock, prepara tory to the latter' departure .for France. Bishop Paddock will pass through here tomorrow evening, on his way to New York, whence he will sail for France. He goes under the! auspices of the Y, M. C. A. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Lony entertain- j ed a few of their friends last even-j ing at their home O06 Jefferson St,: The affair was in the nature of a; farewell, party for Mr. and Mrs., Lony, who leave Saturday for Bre-' merton where Mr. Lony has already been appointed first musician of the Navy Band. The guests had a de lightful evening and wished the host and hostess the best of luck in their; new location. SPECIAL SEED OFFER . . . If ' Job Printing, The Observer, Main 37 Jf thus I i THE TENTH ANNUAL lMe stock 9 Topless Sport Model ( Look Your Best arid Be, Comfortable in a To any man, woman, boy or girl in Union -cuunty, who will bring us SO cents worth of potatoes this full, we will give ut this time $1 Worth of Garden S:cd Your Own .Selection. CHERRY'S FLORISTS I Help win. the War. Plant your Garden now. i i FkONT LACE CORSET j i the only corset with the patented . I VENTILE ! Back and Front Shield j Ho fitted to the corset designed for I your figure. There are ' ; LA CAMILLF. MOUELS ) i for every figure. They are always j fitted by a scientifically trained cor-! seticr. This service goes with the, : corset and such comfort. A full line. of the latest models al-i ways on hand. Priced at $2.00 and up. j Mrs. Robt. Pattisonj Corsetiere i Res. 1702 Oak. . Phon Red 3221 ! , Will be held at Union, Oregon. ,'.'" ' 1 ' '' ' '. ' ." ' "' '-: .June 5, 6 and 7, 1918 ' WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY ' The 'Association announces that the, 1918 show will be the eipuil in the display. of exhibits and thrilling: arciia and track events of any show yet. held oil these grounds, mfd invites the co operation nnd' assistance of stoekgrowcrs and the general public. . Free Entrance, Free Feed and Free Shelter FOR ALL EXHIBITS. Send to the Secretary for Classification Mook and further information. - (Anne to the Stock Show and brings your friends. n Remember the Dates And Plan to Attend the Show ! $
