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PAGE SIX L.A ORATCHK EVRNIXft OBSERVE THURSDAY. JULY 13. 191S' If i hi 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 'i 1 1 ;l I ,1 I It .1 I I ' , I II 'I I We Try To Please Drug Buyers I (MIIFfiT CHAS. fl. . KELLEY HS w w t w I rinfiT xn ,innn rnmnp AMOUNTS DUE In Salary Left For Future Meeting. .'15y "offering the best drills, a full assort ment of tlicin, by giving careful service and the fmst reasonable. unit a eonsTfurtly i Tliis trade we sTfHhidd r customers a reason TVudu we are aide to volume of trade. onei X never trivmg elsewhere. Those, who have not tried our service art; going to become regular customers when they do try. . RUN RIGHT TO THE LA GRANDE PHARMACY Quick Delivery ' Phone Main 40 La Grande, Oregon . ' ; lMllUiltSt1ll ARCADE TOMORROW DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in IXIT" it "MRF Last Time TWm, V o3 . "The :lgH Belgium r u .'I'1 ' .J'J1"!"""!.- , 1 Jli Maid" Don't Miss This Picture. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS VMr.fix-lt" .; AnARTCQAFT Plena? t 1 1 nTiicii I'ahtk ri,Aitri - ok boy who ihho i. litAxt K '. 1 . 1HCATH OP SIKH. MOTIjKV . f-OMuiuumu ......... HKIIKV, PHKKItH MOKUKD IN TION TO THAT EFFECT. ! ". I '. " COVKi July 16.. (Special. ) !,...,ll..iu-r . jtharlea It. Kolley, of the Artillery, ' rura naiscono or tho frit of our liovs to list after win -wan declared and the flrt to land In France, died of i . uinuanu juiy ib, iiua. woiu was I ai .i. . .. ' . . received hero July 13 and the Hugs At Oio meeting if the commission -hung at l(uir-iimsf throughout the ,.-0. 'niiiik, very nine outside of;day. No particulars liave Ijeon re routine business was transacted, the irotved yr,t. He . leaves a mother full commission being present, Fresi-jMis. Mae Kelley, four sistojB Mrs' "-vennon in tne cnalr. J. K. Miller, Bessie Kelley, Cusslo I ine employees of the city presented Kelley of Cove, and Mrs. C. 1'. ,a petition asking for an increase of IShanglu. of Wapalo, Wash., and 25 per cent in salaries, but, as cv- lone brother, Frank, of Covo, be. plained to the committee, the commis- : sides a host or friends. !sion is running on the budget system' An lee cream social was held III .and the sum of money available now llm Library Saturday, under the will not reach that far. The com- lauspii'cs or (lie Ladies Aid. the pro. jmittee will, however, submit another cc'ela "r which went to the, lied i proposition nt tho next meeting, !(','0i'"1 A "l""'t program was ren- which it is hoped will solve the diffi-!del'el '" "'" evening. :culty. . I Herman Tripper passed through I I Aftor very little discUssipn of the l'"v" " '"day on his way back ; matter, it was resolved to publish thu to Wllllu Walla rroiu the Milium, list of delinquent street improvement Mls' Clyde Kobiiison and children j taxes next Saturday, and. proceed w ith !"'e viHlllK relations III Cove. They the collection of the various sums now ex,K'ct l" ,Jtl"'n l" I'endleton In a past due. ,... , umu.. I Manager' Weekly Report. .' . MH' Iloy 1U'" "l""'1 tho ' The report of the city manager was! . V? Ji,llcr; i read and approved, as follows- . ,'"chcal' Milrl,' f California, Is I To the Hon. Commission, City of;'.n.C"vc ,cl,''wlnB ul11 ucgiiulnluncos. I U Grande,. . Oregon. Gentlemen: v L,","f. ""xt!r. retMrl'ed froln Herewith I submit my report fw.f"""' 1 ,'"iy Bpend-i the week ending Wednesday, July 17Tik"f " WCk W"" Mr' """ Un- We"J 1918. " ,k"- , I tu n , . Q - Word was received here Satur. f Tho fire chief reports no f res for 1,1., v f ,,, ,,,,,,, . ' ' , z: br1t,", rploymont, " s S Z B mC ,,"1,1nn,""'f '" f Ourkee. Oi.koii.I 1 he weeks showing is as follows: s,,e Icavc!i fm. Calls for farm laborer., 13; cherry !Hllth , ,. ova. Co'c,run p.ckers were wanted, numbering 38; jSeattl(., Lcu. fn 10 F()reKt s j saw mill hands were wanted, number-! vice. In Western Washington, and! , " " " oui 10 various win, in tlu. aviation service sonio placcs: rnrm work, seven; saw mill 0ieie In Franco.'1 ' ' men, three; cherry pickers, three. Ac-! Mrs. Geo. Corpo Is hero from cording to this report it will be seen icalirornln, visltliiB lior dauglitora that there is little or no excuse for; Mrs. 11. K. lilovlns and Mrs. Cora' anyone to remain idle long in Lii IIIoomi. !' jOrando. , . , Mrs. Powell, and Mrs. I,. H Lay,1, The chief of police reports one ar- made a business trip to La Grandol, :resl for the week. Lights out, one; j&iturday afternoon ' . number of stock impounded, one; and A parly or youiiK people pick.' I pound fees .received, $1.75; fines and nicked on Sunday. They wore. Mar. , j forfeitures, none. ' Ilia l'oivell, Jean Stearns, Margaret ; The street und water foreman re-: Laird, Million Conklln, Marjorlo , ports a total expenditure for labor , Laird, Union I'uyiie or Walla Walla,', for the week to have been $117; $Ho I Lawton Stearns,' Hoonrt Einnhlzer, '., charged to the street department, and i La' Grande, lllanford Shores or Lai. $31.50 charged to the water depart- IGrande, Mrs. l'owoll, .linimlo 'ow-. ment. There have been a few leaks, pll a'"1 Ml- and Mrs. Conklln. . i and several, taps and some mcteri M,K- Robert French and Ada , changes; the street department has A"01'1' motored to La .Grandu on'. i repaired some crossings, filled a num- jSunday. j bcr of low places and done the usuul ! M'ki lllooni rotiirned from La street clonning. We have also had a I'"'1'"1"1" 9" Friday after spcndliig man, toam and mowing machine cut-1 11 mjf,t U""B wl"' loJatlveB and i rienuN. Miss Htha Tliouias or La Grlindi' apnnt the week end with her aunt Mrs. Tube Iteea Chase Oftediil, while trying Id f PAY DAY and BACK PAY I "Make Your Dollars Work" We are justly .proud to be in position to offer the men and women of La Grande and vicinity an opportunity to choose from such splendid stonks at if time when iiiereliiuidise is searJH; and inaiiv stores', slocks are badly depleted. Decide at andise we assure you a cordial welcome. ;.. .....I...: !$1.08 ..: 98c, $1.19, $1.39 once to inspect our me X .M til '8 Ovi'ialls and jmpers Shirts PUaiidkt mtsV Alen's Worl r .in ik -wen s Diue-net .Men's Khaki IV Men's Ivlyiki Shirts Hoys' Blouses and Shirts Boys Extra Pants Boys' Khaki Pants Boys ' Suspenders Boys' Shoes rdiiefs .2 for 25c $1.49, $1.98, $2.25 ;..;.; I :.:.$l,49, $1.98 59c, 68c, 98c G9c, 98c, $1.49 : ; 98c, $1.19 . - l.:....v I. .! 15c, 19c, 25c I,......r $1.89, $1.98, $2.25 Just in, new shipment Baby Blankets ,..$1.19 We Sell Thrift Stamps Incorporated Formerly the United Store We Sell Thrift Stamps need well ( . HOYS IVA.VI'IlI). We tho service' number. of school hoys fo part-time worl we select ywlll paid and tunlty to earn advaney Apply Has IMok & Statliiiery Co. per Margaret Newlnis, 1114 Adalus Ave., La Grande, Or ! h !!! -J-1 iN-'w IS J" & ! IIITTI I Till- .tnni! 4-iirllfl Int LULUno i AKTHL'lt ASH ON THK WAY. be oppor- Larn- and Now. Three pair wool blankets. Two pair bed socks. One pistol. ting weeds from the streets and ills have had the weeds cut from around the fire hydrants; all hydrants have been flushed. Wc have had the street sprinkler painted and it will be ra icly foi- Eervice again Monday. .Following is the recorder's ivpjil fo the week: Licenses issued One for popcorn wagon, one for per mit to run taxi, two for drays. Treasurer's report for the week is us follows: Ucceipts I Water rents I Imp. Dist. Interest . . . Imp. Dist. Interest . . . ! Taxes Licenses Huilding Permit Don't Always Blame the Telephone ! Operator When You Are i Called By Mistake The berry season is heio. In spite of the Into frosts there are mure berries than pickers. . Miss Nellie Kckorsley of Walla Walla Is spending her vucatlon with her parents. Mr. und Mrs. Otbn Kckersley. Tho (Vivo Branch of the Kid master the ail of Imrsnlnick rlillne i ross snippeii iii) pairs or sox, -4U lost Ills balance and In suffering '"woutcrs and six wristluts on Mon- Kouie rrom a broken arm. lay. I Mrs. Unman Tripper and diiiih- Mrs. Illaiue Ucer and daughter ;ter Denice arrived here from Walla . Fay arrived Ironi Wralla Walla Walla Sunday on their way to tho 'Tuesday lor a short visit witli re ;Minam. where I hey expect to spend j lalives. :llie slimmer with Mr. anil Mis. i.I. Kf Tripper. i Miss Miirjoile Allen, who has! Wasn't Talking About His Wife. $l,IM..'ll i,,,,,,, vtslliuK Mrs. Albert Conklln! A .Melbourue mail was speaking to III7.SK ,,(, oix u.,,t.kSi l etiu ned to her i n f1"11'"11 bis trouliles In general, . 1 ,4!7..r.'! , , ,,Mh, Mic-lilKiin todav. 1 "!''" he sighed and said: "Yes; the l.nnfp.fi'i iVias .,.. stearns is snodni? tl.ei""lv lrl 1 r,'H"' l'"r tr I couldn't ''".si nor with Miss Trlmlln In Sol-! Arthur Ash, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wui. Ash,. Is on the way , acroas tho water after a considerable delay during which time . he has been at several camps in tho south and east. His letter, which was receiv ed yesterday contains some sugges tive. Ideas as , well as news. In yie first place the young mall told the exact dale when he would leave York, Friday. July 12. This thing that has never boun allowed before. The object of se. "'"' itujciuiuii-, mis ouen to allow oo iiiiormuLiou lo escape on '.MAISKIM). At 80'cluck p.m., July 17, 1!U8. at the home or Mr. and Mis, L. H. Ituiiiclhiirt, George Lansdon aild Clara A. Sinner, Itev. W. II. Smith, pastor or the MU. church ' Soutli orriciating. I'OU AND HI CONSTIPATION OUSNESS Good digestion goes far toward comfort and health in hot weather Undigested food in the stomach cur account nuickly poison the system. Geo. Jen . of the siimbarincs. Theio scentB nn' Labor St., San Antonio, Tex. to be no apprehension 011 this score 1 w'itcs: "Foley Cathartic Tablets havt 'a'lcni. Malde Liintz has charge of ' her studio during her nbsenco. Miss .$1,221.77 Lantz has several years experience in Woodhurn. .$ MUfi Mrs. Ob. While and daughters. 41.311 .Inanlta and llaltie are here from 4.21! linker visiting Mrs. Hen 11 Mll'ler. 12r.mi; Mrs. lien Griindull or Oakland, l,ri7n.(0 jCtiirforniii. arrived here Sunday fiir four nionths' visit with her $1,7!U.3I ''mother, Mrs. L. K. Robinson. very respectfully, J Mis. Frank Hlaadon of Joseph FRF.D II. CURIIEY, and children are visiting at the Gen. Mgr. City of La Grande, limine or Kirhaid Wade. Total Disbursements Water ftcnt Paid .... General Warrant Paid General Warrant 'Interest . . Special City Hall Interest. Imp. Ilond Coupon Were you ever called to the was wanted f .telephone when auuthcr numbe When this occurs, the operator, toiie sure, may have humanly erred by ringing on the wrong line. Mure often, however, it is the fault of the person sinking tho call. Nu People often ask for 4f(, Trtr .example, whan fi ll! is wanted and then either ''hang up" when theuistake is Yealized or become impatient when the wrong person unsmrs. Unfumiliarity with the work of tvlerfauiuipernlinir often prompts unjust criticism. Please don't forget the earnestness of the operator's effort when sumo occasional service difficulty does arise. jHome Phone Co.! LIBERTY BONDS WANTED! FOR A $50.00 UBF.KTV BOM) Yj CAN GF.T f 125.00 in trade and JU5.00 cash :i0.0(l in trude and tM.m) cash :lf.00 in tnule and $l'.0 rash $40.00 in traif(Njind jtl2.0ll cash ?4f.00 in trade jhd tl.Vi rash $60.00 in trade aniNljjli cash I.IBKKTY BONDS ACCEPTED AS PAYMENT ON ACCOUNTS Furniture Exchange Black 1241 E. J. DONOHt E Fir and Jefferson BEST PHICES PAID FOR USED FURNITURE. I Yours very respectfully, j Mrs. Kriink Hlandnu or J(ist'li I J '! FRKD II. CURItKY, and cliildrni ;irn visltlnp ul tho I I 'j CJin. Mirr. f'ily of I,a (irnndc Ihonic nf Kichanl VVado. I , j !j OUTBURSTS OF EVERETT TRUE j I S I RWr's rerry smooth. tooKive 1 1 O-k PI1 f y-rr 7-- I ! !! f(s?. N 1 YOU PON'T Lint TO MAS ft I 11: ' ' fy "orf covs. '!' rwry B IS V 'fA( Wt y,Vf V'"Tft YOU OOff 1 mm ' W only hnve." "What !" exclaimed the friend. "That doesn't sound very complimen tary to your wife." "Oh," the other hastened to, explain, "my wife fell as bndly nbout It as I did. You see, the girl wanted two pounds a week nnd we couldn't nfford to pay more tliaii thirty shillings.". Job printing, The Observer, Main i!7. now. Soldiers Well Equipped. It will bo a surprise to know how tho soldiers leaving for France are outfitted. The supplies which Arthur reeelvSd, and they are the same us that given all the hoys, will be apparent from the follow lug list which the La Grande hoy was given, previous tu embarking ! for France: ! Two woolen suits. Three suits underwear. Two pair shoes, holiiialled. .Five pair wool socks. j One haversack. ' t One, pistol belt. Ono cartridge belt. ! Ono -first aid kit. I One shaving outfit (everything! entirely new. ( One wool overcoat. " fine rain coat. j Two Identification discs. I Two shirts. Two pair wrap leggings. 1 fine barrack bag. proven tho best laxative I have taken and I recommend them to anyone suf? ferine from constipation or ' bilous-' ness. They sholud be in every, travel ing man's grip." Quick -Velief ' foi sick headache, bloating or othtr eon dition caused by bad indigestion. Sold j everywhere. Adv. . Job Printing, Tht Observer, Main 'i How's Thi8? W offer On Tfnnrtrrd Dollars Reward for Any caso nf Catarrh that rannot bft cured by Hall's Catarrh Medlnlno. Hall's Catarrh Medicine lias been taken by catarrh nufTcrpra njr the pant thlrtv flve years, and has bcrfcme known aa tha most rHInblp remedy f Catarh. Hall's Sitarrh Medicine acta ni the Blood on Mneotis aurfacffl. rlrclHnK' the Pol-, son from tlm Ptood andlheallne the dis eased portions. J Aflrr you hn'tnkrrf Hall's Catarrh Medicine for a ohofno you will nee a great Improvement in vour (renflral health,. Start takinc Hall's Catarrh Medi cine at onco and pet rid of catarrh. Send for testlmoTilalR. free. F. ,T. CHFINF.T CO., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, 76c. WE GO THE LI MIT! I in order to hpld down the High Cost of Living Complete Hooverizing has enabled us to reduce our costs of retailing to the lowest point, and thus, by your co-operation and patronage.Syou have made it possible for us to make lnrl1lM j An - i 6 .1. L ' .'1.1. .. A. okdiLiiug icuuuuiuiio nciciiuiuit; tiiuugnu jinpoiiuie on every item of our com plete siock. JJoynl l'Sakijiir I'owilcr. ciin ShmUli'il Whfgt 1'ostics, regular 'KcIIok's ( 'orii size )m. ....... Alltci's Oat Makes. I'nHVd Hire, Coin pk.tr'. r Salt, H.' i-ks;i'. 25, Mason IJulilicrs, extra dozen , New m Mason Jars, I'inls. iloz. (Quarts, do,. lull Alb ir- Im-Kc ke.y.J H'ktfe 11 C es. I'cjriilaA 1 orSAVIi.'at.l heavv, llaU'dallons, . v...5j5l.0:t lieiiular Mason lads, do, 'Zii Self Sealing Mason Jnds, dnz. 23 for .Keoilomy Lids, d".. Jelly (! lasses, doz karo White Syrii . No. '2 Can X. o Can No. 10 Can May nuke Cherries, .....S eoiin,!et( 75 SGf 28 - . illlllilljr, :22' 5 lc : $ 1 .05 Kl 30C sweet. ( 'berries, () Ox Heart, lare n.-ilL.M oi l!l;.ek Iiepiihlieans, sweet Cher ries, jrallon' 35 YOU CAN SAVE ON EVERY PURCHASE at THE REAL CASH GROCERY Union Store Open 8 a.m. Close f p.m. Saturday open until 8:30 p.m. Hooverized Grocery Across the track, next to St il well's Cas h Market. United States Food License No. GS020 ' EnUred ot the PoltnffVs at -1 i- ' '' ' L Grand.. Oreiron. aa SDndU.at hv b""" tinted with the in mole ir.seroiis days, when flnt SO iliuw.rf .mt tlno uioni.t inw.i' i. I'cotioiny was V I u4,. i . IH (