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, , S ATUKD AY, . J US G i; 101S. I'iU.il J. 9! ...'.--:-.4 ; . : . f v..:-- l .v,." ., Make Your Dollars Do Double Duty STOPS FIRE AT MOUNTAIN During tilt; period of the war we must all learn to economize. This docs not neces sarily mean that wc should do without tilings wc need but it does mean that we should buy carefully. Quality should receive your first consider ation, for quality, is the true test of cheap ness. -,' Only, pure, high-grade drugs and other goods are to bo. found in our stock. :-''Y-'- ') '-.-,' -.' ' ' -.'.-': : . ' ' , If yoU are a careful drug buyer trade with ua. RUN RIGHT TO THE LA GRANDE PHARMACY Quick Delivery , Phono Main 40 ' La Grande, Oregon t Stomach Trouble Mr a. Sophlo issuer, B21 First Ave., North, Faribault, Minnesota, writes; "I cannot- praise your wonderful modlolne, Peruna, enough. ,- It hat dona much for m during the past Ion years and I kep It In tho house continually. I was In such a condi tion that I could cut nothing but bread and mllli, and even that was tno heavy for me at tlnios. Now, I can eat anything. 1 will recommend re runs, to all my fnonds." - " - 1 Thot who ebjtot to liquid modi. tints oan procure Parana Tablte. mm I cannot Praise Your ' Wonderful Medicine Peruna Enough 'IMPROVEMENT IN KOAD TO STARK EY SCARLET FEVER . PATIENTS RECOVERING, HILCARP, May 31. (Special.) A lire was started in the timber on the Joe Filmer ranch above Hil gurd on Sunday, but owing to the quick work of Mrs. Filner and her son, the fire wag stopped after one lurge tree had burned. .The tree fell across a telephone line, doing slignt j damage. Nothing else on the ranch was destroyed. - Mr. Filner was a- way from home, having gone to j Portland on business a few days ago. (lading and repairing is being ilono on tho river road up towards Slarkey. . The McDonald children aro aliout recovered from the scarlet fevar. The attack was a very light ono. The local school was closed Thurs day. Final examinations were held Friday. J. W. Scott, Ed. Saling, W. V. Connor and families were ii. La Grande Saturday. Mrs. Reed was up from Perry for n few days visit with Mrs. J. Filner. C. N. Lewis delivered a $31 Red Cross donation to the Lu Grande Chapter Monday. ' Mrs. J. . W. Scott was visiting in Mcacham on TuesCay.'. : Clarence Saling, a nephew of Ed. Saling, who has made his home with hia uncle for several years', left lil- gard Wednesday morning to icport.J at Seattle on June 1. He htd vol unteered and been accepted !n the nuval reserve. . . ' Judging from the number of au tos with camp outfits which go up and down the road every ;day one would think that everybody is travel ling. ;, Owen Scott-holds the record for trout fishing up this way. A bas ket full is his usual catch. Mrs. .1. Filner went to La Grande on Wednesday. ' ! ' Mrs. C. N. Lewis and Mrs. Andrew Marker went to La Grande to atlxr.d the memorial services on Thursday. conspicuous gallantry In' action on February 13, JMJ, on which occasion this ollicer followed u hostile machine down to a height of 300 feet, and' drove It to tho ground. Conspicuous Gallantry. "Captain McCudden earned the bar to his military cross for conspicuous gulluutry, dusb nud skill during the period of August 15-Septoniber 28, 11117, when he took part In many offen sive patrols (over thirty of which ho led), and destroyed live enemy ma chines, driving three others down out of controL . "The distinguished service order was bestowed on him fur conspicuous gallantry on November 20, 11)17, when ho attacked and brought down uu en- emy two-seater within our lines, both occupants being taken: prisoner. ' lie also encountered uu enemy machine during very bud weather conditions at 2,1100 feet uud fought It dowu to a height of 100 feet, when It was de stroyed. Captain McCuddeu cunie down to within a few feet of the ground lu the enemy's lines and dually , crossed the line ut u very low altitude. Subsequent to the award of the bur to the military cross ho bad been respou-1 sllile for tho destruction of seven enc-i my machines, two of which fell within our lines. , ..- -; ' .- - : "For his skill and gallantry on No-i vember 23, 1017, Cnptaln McCudden! ivns -awarded a,; bar of the dlstln-j gulshed service order. On this oceu-i sinn he destroyed four, enemy nm- j chines, Uireo of which fell within our lines, by fearlessness nud his clever maneuvering. - He also drove his pa trol against six uuemy nuii-liuies, driv-J lug them off." The Store That Proves Where quantity buving, cash buying and EXTRAVAGANT ' AC0GWO-. DATIONS are eliminated DOES LOWER THE COST OF MERCHANDISE; to the consumer. We nuueal to your good judgment and solicit your pat-.. spoilage -on sound logical modern business methods. . - . ' Think of it! 1 Little Store 16 years ago 197 Big Busy Stores Today. Girls' White Dresses . Girls' Ciinghani Dresses Ladies' Lawn and Voile AVaists Ladies' Crepe do Chine AVaists. . Georgette Waists ............. Ladies' and Girls' Middies. ...... Ladies' New Jap. Kimonos. ..... . jadics' Silk Kimonos ............ . Ladies' House Dresses. , Ladies' Corsets Ladies' New Kid Gloves. . ....... FORUM A PATRIOTIC CAMP.' Store opens '- 8' a.m..' Closes Saturdays "" . 8:30. Ladies' Champagne and Grey Silk Gloves Incorporated ITS' ll'LJ l.-f . .. .98c $1.49 $1.98 $2:98 to $5.90 . ..... 69c 98c $1.19 $1.49 to $2.98 98c $1.49 $1.98 ......... $2.98 $3.98 $4.98 .$.m 4.98 $5.90 $(5.90 ...... 98c $1.49 $1.98 $2.49 . 98c $1.49 $1.69 $1.98 $2.49 ' $3.98 $4.98 $5.90 $6.90 $8.90 .......... $1.29 $1.49 $1.69; . . 98c 1.49 $1.98 $2.98 $3.98 $1.49 $1.69 $1.98 $2.49 $2.98 98c Fornierly the United Store Stare ojjens 8 a.m. Closes Saturdays 8:30. Editor Observer: To show the loy alty and patriotism of this camp we raised the sum of- if 152 during Red Cross week and am pleased to state that every man in camp belongs to the Red Cross and Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen, if you shoujd make a visit to this camp the first thing that would greet . . Vincent, Ore., Camp No. 7, May 28. : . , , .' '-' ri,l. t k.L ti. i. ' Tne Payr dollar-comes bacHnto you would be the stars and stripes M. W V. Connor went, to Ln i'oating proudly Irom the commiss- Grande on Friday. i i"1' lnen t!,kJ wlllK lnt0 e The workers pass it along through Late word from Curvullis unngs Woous ana irom tno top ot eacn pin!an the avenues of business and the ! circulation quickly and movev from One business to another; one pro fession to another and .as it moves it stimulates each and every one, " Oregon's payrolls are now grower chan ever before. They are grow'nj greater every day. ; . The shipyard and kindred in-lu.itWes are spreading millions of dollars in to the hands of thousands of wor kers. . . .-. ;. , . I the news that Mrs. Frank Bcauchamp: Pole of the "donkeys" you would is improving again. A few days ago 'again see the noble flags floating she was much worse. Mr. Beu'i- sixty or seventy feet from the ground chump is now working in Corvallis. flopping their defiance to the kniser The familv will not return to J!il-I The last .draft hit us hard. Four gard till later, in the summer . were called, namely: .Jesse Smith, country is now what we call pros perous. . - -- - - - - ; ' This wonderful example of tfie be nefit of payrolls should not be with denly cease? What would becoiv.e Mt its moral. ! Oscar Barton and,, brother and Albeni '', . . m .,. ..ZZt'' ?TV WANTED Clean White Cotton Allen. Boys, wc will miss you and; a'en, y cease? what would become Raas at the Observer Offlco: 3c whilo you . are fighting remember,, "... ,i,...i.,..j : i...5 ' i i per lb ! COME IN AND SEE ! If we cannot suit vou with vour favorite Musi , cal liistntmeiit. . We. huvo a New Shiimieiit of Violins, Guitars, Ukeleles and Other Musical ' Instruments. Also a ( 'omi)letc Line of Accessories. NEWLIN BOOK & STAT. CO. YOUTH LEADS AS KILLER OF NUNS British Aviator of Twenty-two Is the Most Successful of Air Fighters. we are doing our" bit by furnishing!,. , ; ships and 'airplanes. You have the! best wishes of the whoie community.! Signed for tho bunch, j Per C C. SUUMWAY. ! What other line bf wage-earning would they tnko up? In the midst of our prosperity wo miiEt be. serious about this thing of payrolls. There is a way to provide against a possible calamity, but every citi zen' must do his or her duty. There is no law to compel it, it is a mat ter for individual- action. Every citizen must demand Ore gon factory products keep up the demand insist upon the merchant trade stocking Oregon goods. If you do not increase production by your demand of our factory pro-: ducts, how can they grow and pros per and add more and more people to their-payrolls and thus build up a big manufacturing State? It is your move, Mr. Oregon Citi zen. -It s your job to support Oregon industries. Begin today. SAYS IT ACT I'll) 1.IK10 A I'HAItM Coughs, colds, sore throat or bronchial troubles which persist at this time of tho year usually are 'of . an obstinate-character. That is all . the more reason why a truly reliahlo remedy like Foley's Honey and Tar Compound should bo used. Mrs, ; Margaret , Simile, Bishop, ': Calif, writes: "Foley's Honey and Tar Is a grand remedy; more than Is ' claimed for it. I was suffering from, a cold last week and used the modi cine and it acted like a charm." Contains no opiates. Sold every where. ' CHICHESTER S PILLS v,??. T1IE DIAMOND BRAK1K. A dirt! Ath your Uruln for a llnlh Red n4 itold meul)lcVV ts. MllMl with ttllM Blhtvta.XV ifr W 3ke o other. Hot of jronr V - DUVlfNO I1R4ND I'lIXH, (or V a yuri known Ben, StlMt, Alwmyi Rcllibi SOLD BY OfiUGfilSTS EVERYWHERE PKOSPERITY AND PAYROLLS MEET THE BBHulBHHHBHDBB EMERGENCY Evidence Not Wanting That Both Goj .Hand In Hand. ' 1 DOWNS 54 ENEMY PLANES Evidence in plenty is available that nrosneritv irocs hand in hand with i B payrolls. Wherever a goodly number of peo ple are steadily employed at a good wage, there you will find u prosper ous community. and cut your Living Costs. Every purchase sav.es youaiioney at the Orig- MWNllltflMlajlU VAUDEVILLE TODAY" AND TO.MOlfK'OW Till- 2 KILLS Rafferty and Nixon ! n lilt ITS IRISH" I'JIOTOI'LAY SUNDAY BESSIE . BARRISCALE In i THE SNARL ! STAR THEATRE Captain McCudden Wins the Victoria : Cross and About Every Other Honor His Government Can Bestow for Qallantry. ' London. Wherever flying mrn or men Interested In flying meet today, be It In Britain or ut tho British front In France, there Is only one nninu on thoir Hps. ' It Is that of Cnpt. James Byfnrd McCudden, who has Just been awarded the Victoria cross, the most honorable decoration that British valor can win, nud who, In receiving It, bus been officially revealed a tho greatest and most successful . ulr fighter, living or dead, that the allies have yet produced. Captain Mrl'ud don, whu Is only twenty-two, has a big ger bag of hostllo machines brought down than Bishop, Uiiyncmer or Ball, or liny oilier tlylng man that tho war has brought forward, wllh the single exception of Baron vou Itichthofen, who recently was killed in action. MrCmldpn's record of hostile ma chines accounted for up to February 27 was 01. Of these 42 were dcllnltoly destroyed four of them lu Just !K1 minutes, ID fulling on the British side of the lines. Only 12 out of tho 51 were driven down out of control. Wins Victoria Cross. No wonder that, In recounting the feats of the young British champion, even the writers of the' sober OIHolnl Gazette aro Inspired to use the lan guage of enthusiastic admiration. They tell us that Second Lieut, (temporary Captain) Jninrs Byfnrd Mit'nddeii, I). S. O.. M. 0 M. M Itoyal Flying corps, has now rcelvetrMhe V. 0. "for conspicuous bravery, exceptional per severance, keenness and very high de votion to duty ou various occasions during December, BUT, anil January mid February of the present year.-' As the other Initials ufier his mimo Indicate, Captain McCudden also has tho distinguished service order, the military cross and the military medal. Moreover, he has nddeil a bar to both his O. S. O. and his military cross. The military medal," says the offi cial niiiioiiiireineiit, "was awarded this nfllcer (when a Iliglit sergeant In tho H. F. C.) for consistent gallantry, courage aud dush during the mouth of September. 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PAULINE, CEDE RLE JUNE FI RST The opportune time to pay up your Meat Bill at the credit markets and save money by paying cash for Quality Meat at St il well's Cash Market. We deliver it promptly.. You may pay the delivery man. There will lie no mis take. We assume all responsibility. Beef Koasts, lb ..17 Beef Steak, lb...... 17VoC Deef Moil, lb ,,...143 Loin Steak, lb 224c T-bone Steak, lb 220 Compound .$1.10 Veal IJoast, lb 20c Veal Steak, 1!... 20c Bound Veal Steak, lb.. . .'. . . . .25c Loin Veal Steak, !.. .220 Veal Stew, lb 15C Compound , ; , $2.20 STILWELL CASH MARKET PROMPT FREE DELIVERY. M. A. STILWELL, Prop. PHOXE: MAIN 700. ! "The inilltnry eros was awarded, for , 1 Iff