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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 29, 1918)
MONDAY; JULY 29. 1918 LA" GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER S." DEua i i dak Social and Personal --T ' C. T. Godwin, an attorney, is here from Baker. ; :' : Theo. Glassy, of Wallowa, is in the city on a short visit. Mis. Alice Cooper Is u visitor from Union today.. T. Olscn is here from Pendleton on a short business trip. ' ' William Bauor and William Banks, of Enterprise,' are in the city.' J. P. Farrell, of iLoBtine, is in the city on a short business visit. M. F. Davis and A. H. fitonondahl are business visitors from Union to day., ' : . Mrs. Gray, wife of Conductor Geo. Gruy, has returned home from a visit in Portland. j W. B. Buttcrfield, a resident of Un ion, is among the arrivals in La Grande today. . ' ".-' Dick Hillyard, Fred Behrcns, Red iBchrens and B. S. Craig are visitors from Summcrvillo. - -' ' Mrs. 8. A. Roe relumed yester day from . a visit to California and Willamette .valley, points. . T. J. Butler, F. J. Petty, Bert S. Jones and J. A. Rutland and wife arc visiting in the city from Joseph. j: Mr. and Mis. C. A. Conley, tho newly weds; left on Ko. 17 this nio:nlng on a visit to Kiiuiola. ".' : Mrs. H. J. Rltter lol't ' yesterday evening for Portland to remain a couplo pf weeks with relatives. 1 Fred Arnet is undergoing a course of treatment for a severe attack of rheumatism, at Hot Lake Sanatorium. Conductor Chas. G. Stacey, who is now located at The Dalles, re turned to his home on No. 17 this morning. ' ,: '." ''. . : . L. Garrick left today for' Hunting ton, where he will be employed by the railroad company for an extended period. Miles Stevenso.n, employe of tho Grands Rondo Lumber company, in the Cabin Creek district, was an over Sunday visitor In La Grande. . Mrs. H. Campau, who was called to La Grande by tne death or her brother, W. W.'McCully, returned this morning to her home in Walla Walla. . : Mrs. C. G. Stacey accompanied Mrs. W. B. Bach and daughter this morning to their home in En terprise and will remain with them a few days on a visit, ' ' Prof. . and Mrs. J. ' David Haines, returned late Saturday evening from an outing at Wallowa Lake. While there they hud the pleasure of being entertained by tho Mazamas. A wide cement walk Is bolng laid to thci western entrance of the Greenwood school taking tho placa of the board structure that has outlived Kb usefulness..' P, J. Lilly has tho contract for the work. Attorney B. F. Wilson camo over from Union this mornlny to attend a meeting of creditors of the lum ber company which was recently de clared bankrupt. Ho represents tho Interests of the First Natlonnl bank of Union. . , In the municinal court today. C. N. Palmer was charg'cd with violation of the traffic ordinance, in leaving has car while the engine was running. Russell Fairchald forfeited $5 bail on the charge of speeding. An erroneous report of the death of Dick Bush, son of Jack Bush, has been widely circulated tho past, few days. The lad had his . tonsils removed by Dr. Roe last week, but contrary to rumors had'no compli cations of any kind and Is well and happy. - Mrs. A. E. Ivanhoc, county Bchol superintendent, has returned from a vacation of two weeks and Is again at her office at tho court house. The lay-off was very rightly enjoyed, a great part of which wai spent as a guest of. Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Wlnans at Walla Walla. , George H. Curry, who has - hail charge of his Bon's publication, the Malheur Gaactte, while the pro. ' prlotor was away1 on a month's course of military instruction, has returned home. Mr., Currey re ports that the big Irrigation pro ject, undertaken Tor Malheur coun ty Is approaching definite realisa tion. . ''.! ; BElKCRQSS i! The Ktt ji SforV !!:::::""""- t W. T.d'hy .saino '8Vrlfioin'Ho't Lake this morning on a short business trip, v . . ., ... .- . Conductor A. W. Hay and family arrived -this morning from a trip, which included Portland and the sea eoiMt. . . , .,.;,, . , ;i ' ... t Jp Richards, druggist at Silver thoriTs, and, wife went to Lcwiston, Idaho, Saturday, for two weeks' vaca tion. ., , '"'. , ir;"v v ;- . iCJ. L; Forbes, salesman for the' Grande Ronde Meat compank, relurn cdj -.csterday from a visit, with his family at Ashland. . . '''w ., .; .,': G. 8. Rcames, who' has been in La Grande for a long period as salesman for auto burner attachment, left today for Boise and other points in ldsho. . V---V- (ilaude Ilnughton and wife, Mrs. J. H. Baker, W. H. Millard, B. S. Hughes. Mrs: H. p. Tallman, Mrs. C. A. Sha fcr, Mis. A. H. Shafcr nnd'J. R. Harris aro in the city from Enterprise. , Mrs. Fred B. Curroy and daughter, Gladys, who were culled to San Jose, California, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Currcy's futher, Mr. S. G. Ben son,1 returned home Saturday evening. Al. Andrews took a trip out in the country Sunday, and reports that all tho-farmers he saw were literally "making hay while the sun shone." Mr. Andrews and his brothor motored as fr as Wallowa, returning in the evening. - Geo.. Gilbert, formerly in the laun dry 'business in .La Grande,- is, hero from Tacoma, on a short vaealion. Mr. Gilgcrt; says that although his is the Gilbert says that although his is tho newest laundry in Tneoina, he ib get ting more than his shore of the busi ness, principally thatsof tho. soldiers: This, being just between seasons, so far as drafted men arc concerned, it give him a little timo to spend in La Grande.,.', Att' ENJOY CAME AND RACES. (Continued Prom J'ago 1.) tdtfia ; auxiliary fund through effort-; of tho Moos lodge and the auxiliary the amount cleared being augmented by ihe largo nmount of contribution; mjiways'tnat Kept down tne expens aatjoiint.. . Among tho largest donors in this way, were the county, through Judge Prank Phv, the city of La Grande, through Manager Currey, the La Grande Implement Co.; E. S. Noi-rfc and the Daniels Auto Co., through At Daniels, as their, donations of the use of tools and machinery practically took up the expense of placing the trackt in shape. William Miller, who owiS ithe park, the Evening; Observer and C. N.'ralinor, of thn.-Lt Grande Printing Co.. generalissimo , of thc eVeht?'for the Moose, made no charges While the management realized that they were taking chances on making a.KUceess of the event at this season of the year, when so many were away on their vacations and Sunday means a day .in woods or on streams for our citizens, the chance was taken, and those in charge fee! that the public were given their money's worth, -in facti'they tried to give too much of a program, as a late hour and tho ne cessity of repairing to the lodge rooms to entertain the visitors found part of tho program yet ta finish, - . ,;' THREE SOLDIEHS TO FRONT Thad .Sartain, a selected men, trans ferred from a disttmt board li La Grande, will leave tonight for Fort Rjley, Kansas. , ' v Jifoss T. Eaton, who is a volunteer a. civil engineer. -and Osmand W. Or toh," who has volunteered as u black smith, will leave by the fiist train in this morning for Camp Forest, Ga. : STOCK MARKET FIRM Undertone of the Market indicates , Strcngl h Healthy Coadi I ir.n. PORTLAND, Or., July 27. The re ceipts of livestock at tho North Port land stock yards for the week ending to'date nrc approximately 2000 head of cattle, 2C0 calves, 3500 hogs and 5(;00' sheep. 4Whilo a few of the poorer grades of cattle said 25 to .)() rents iuwer ill the ipast 2d hours, there has been tin undertone of strength in the livestock market throughout the week. The market for the Week is closing in a strong, healthy condition, with all grades selling steady at quotations: , Cottle 1'iinie steers, $11.75 to $12.21); gooil in choice steers, $10.75, $1 1.75; medium to goo;! steers, $0.50, $10.75; fair to medium steers, $8.5(1, $11.50; cnnmon to fair steers, $5.50, $8.50; ehoieo cows and heifers, $8.00, $8.50. Hogs Prime mixed $11.00, $18.10. ISheep EnBt.of mountain lambs, $13.75, $14.25. SH-25-1 it, hats I'i Ktraw iliats i;fl Puntmns, at T.O per cent off, this yiok. The Toggery. 7-21i,:il Try that new drink Aflicola at Silverthorn's. 7-201 f FAMILY DRUG STORE LA GRANOCORCSON. iHBTER S PILLS f.mcirii Ajnor a'riii;in it k I ltho.trftlIir.-nl MrV llfjlit It aB tn4 Void BtUiA Tfi Lihr. Tty mt jmtr " if-irc'-v Aiv-'ifC ni.rin;i.Trl 1I1?.M1 KItlD PtiJ.. tor E 9th -HiBr.i, $iicL Ah. tr) RiUi4 -r. SnifJ BY CRIG'.JSTS EVIRVWtEP PHIC PI f, a ENGLISH LABOR TROUBLt ENDS STRIKING Mr.MTIO.V WOKKKKS DKliDK TO ACCKIT GOV-J-:itMK.T'8 OWKIt. LONDON. July 29. (By United l'ress.jrBti'lklnK munition work ers In Coventry, which Is the center of the recent serious troubles be tween the warkors and the gov ernment, have Oocided at a mass meeting to resume work Immediate ly, and accepting the government's offer of mediation.. , FRANK HALL TRUSTEE Was Elected By Creditors of White - Pine Lumber Co., of Union. The first meeting of the creditors of Wallace 'Markle, C. F. Wegener and L. 1'. McCarthy, partners lately conducting saw mill operations near Union, under the firm name of the Western White Pine Lumber Co., and who recently filed proceedings in bankruptcy, was held in the circuit court room here today, before Ref eree A; M. Cannon, of Portland, -sitting in place of Referee Green, .who was disqualified by professional rela tions with tho proceedings. A trustee was elected and the bank rupts examined, claims examined and acted upon, all. of which is occupying the entire day. , . , Assets of tho form wore estimated by them in their schedules at about $24,000. A large' number of creditors, prin cipally from Union,, are in attendance at the meeting and among the number there are several who have claims for lahor. - ' ' - Late this afternoon, Frank Hall, of Union, was elected trustee, with bonds placed at $2000. ; .' SUNDAY SCHOOL MEET Diptrict Convention of L. D. S. Work- ers Held Yesterday. . A convention of the Sunday school workers -of the L. t. S. church was held yesterday at the Tabernacle, with sessions at 10:00 a. m. and 2:00 p. m. The program consisted largely of pa pers and discussion of various phaset of the work. There was a good repre sentation from all the Sunday schools of the district, including Bukcr, Cove Imbler, La Grande, ' Mt. Glen, Pine Grove and Union. . ' Elders David McKay and William A. Morton, representatives of the general 'board of Salt Lake, and Former Stake I President P. G. Johnson, of Blackfoot. Idaho, were among those who were present and who delivered addresses. Lester H. Bramwell, of this city, was appointed to fill the position of as sistant superintendent of the state Sunday schools. r , Last evening, Elder Morton went to Union to hold a special meeting, artO hp will go to Baker tonight for the same' purpose. Elder " McKay and President Johnson left for their homes on last night's train. Straw liitiyand Panamas, at 60 per cent off, thWweek. The .Toggery. .','... - i , 7-29,31 'MAKING PROGRESS Clarence Woods, La Grange Boy,' Is . Appointed a Sargeant.v t ; Clarence Woods,: son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Woods, was picked as the center fielder out of the 35,000 sol diers at Camp Johnson Floiida, for a gams on the Fourth. . The game was of big league class and the local ball player made a good showing and is retained on the team. It will be a matter of interest to the young mans , friends to know that he has been appointed a sergeant. .. ... i ' CONDITION IS SERIOUS Gcorgo Duckctt, Burned In The Klio At His Home, Is Very lmv j Mumen iiii;num uiv iiijiiocu year om son ot mr, ana Mrs. w. jH. Duekett, who was severely .burn r,d when tho homo near the park- was destroyed, is considered to bo in a very serious condition. While there was a slight change for the bottor this afternoon, the parents prltta hoy aro constantly with him n tho hospital. The boy was burn ed on tho left log and the Injury inflicted was particularly Bcvere bel low tho knee.; . Observer advertising will bring re sults. ' iSHERRY V . TJaJ!iATK S j ............TUB 110 UHK OF QUALITY. ............ THEATRE lOUHK OF QUA Amazing 'Adventures of Both men are HAROLD LOCKWOODyif' Lend Me Yrfw Name Five Acts of Itapidflife l-'an e Coiui'd; Also BILL HART in "THE MARKED DECK.' A Great Two-Reeler Last Showing Today. fDONT IT JEST BEAT ALL!" CatoMH Ordtrly Hu an Altoaethei I ' Unflattftrliia Onlnlon Af PrmntM ' .'", , Intilllgeno. " Red, the colonel's orderly, stood In tho doorway picking bis teeth. Rdtl Is six feet two Inches tall, and dispro portionately narrow. He Is a member of a regiment recruited In the Middle .West, but he halls from the panhandle or Texas, ana Betrays uie fact every time he opens his mouth. At the mo ment of our approach he was address ing an unseen and presumably a sym pathetic listener beyond the thresh old! ... ... ! : "Me, I'm plum' outdone with these here French people," I heard ntra drawl. "Here wo'Ve been camped amongst 'em fer goln' on four months and they ain't learnt English yet You'd think they'd want to know how to talk to people In a reg'lnr hnnest-to-God language but no, seeln' seemln'ly not a-tnll. I'd bo ashamed to bo so Ignorunt ujl show .lt. Coui-se oncet In a while you dp run ucront oue ol 'em that's picked tip a word here and thero ; but that's about nil. "Now f rinstrfnee you take that nice lookln. little woman with the black eyes und tho shiny teeth that runs that there little store In this hero last town we stayed a spell In before we come on up here. I never could re member the name of Hint thero town It was so outlandish soundln' but you remember the woman, don't you? Well, there's a case In p'lnt. She was bright enough lookln',. but sho was like nil the rest It seemed like sho Jest couldn't pick up enough reg'lar words to help her git around. Ef I went In her place and asked her fer surdlnes she'd know whut I meant right off and band 'em over, but ef I wanted some cheese she didn't have no- Idea whut I wns talklnt about. Don't It Jest bent alir Irvln S. Cobb In tho Snturda; Evening Post ,. . ' ' MANY USES FOR SANDBAG 8oldler Employ It In a Number ol Waya Besides What It Is Offi , daily Intended For. ; The sandbag Is one of tho most use ful pieces of. military equipment found anywhere and Hie soldier puts It to manifold uses. . Their official use, of course, Is to be filled with sand or clii.v and built Into ramparts, barricades and trenches. Their. unolliclal uses ore legion. .. The Infantryman always uses a sand bag for carrying and storing his ra tions, for patching and rc-cnforclns his clothing, for lining and curtaining his - dugout, for mudllng mallets and stakes when putting up wire In No Man's Land. They' lhnko excellent gai ters, being tied on over the puttees at a further protection against mud and damp. They make cozy mufflers In bad wenther. They arc used to eovei shrapnel helmets to prevent reflection, and they are frequently in demand foi rifle covers, v - . .:; ..Many soldiers aliyjiys pull two sand bags over their feet and legs When go ing to bed In billets ;' In other words the sandbag Is Tommy's pajamas. The warmth and comfort of a burlap sand bag when pulled over chilled feet I' astonishing. The postman's ninllbng.at the front Is nothing more than an empty sand hag, and the water carriers also use two sandbags, slung back and fron1 over the shoulder, each containing s petrol tin full of water. -"The war will be over," a sohllei wit once said, "when all of Belgium and France has been put Into sand bags." . ... .,' .. Birds Finally Agreed. . A family of robins and a family o) bluebirds are occupying tho same house, something quite unusual In bird lore. E. M. Cnshmnn, enretaket of the Altoona (Pa.) reservoir, hoa re ported. Mr. Cnshmnn has erected n num ber of bird boxes on the watershed ami he watches over his chnrges lovingly. When Papa and Mnmnin Bluebird enme north this spring they were hor rified to And their usual cozy birdbox was occupied. That Is, n pair of rob ins, arriving a week earlier, had start ed to build a nest on the tiny pnrcl! of the house. A wordy battle started, which lasted for several days. Thr bluebirds wanted tho robins to move The robins maintained their posi tion. - And then, quite suddenly, hos tilities ceased. Investigating, Mr. Cash man found the bluebirds were build Ing a nest Inside the box, while the robins made themselves comfortable on the porch. Then both mothers sul on a nest of eggs. .;' - As YOu . j Trent the other fello -is y would like to lie i Job printing, The Observer. Main a Man ind His Double playd ly LAD ,Wc lmvc plenty it 1Mb knit and muslin, separate garments and eonibinatiou suits anaMhe good part of it is, we have the old prices on these, gur- th nt inentiv prices that compel interest at this trvhiK time, when all mere neers no tlie'qualit, Phone and. Mail Orders Promptly and Carefully -Filled One of the 600 ' hadise is fu X and h and "XT LA GRANDE i NEW TODAY j FOR SALE CHBAP- lambler" bi- . cycle. . Call Red 3223 . 7-29,3t FOR RENT Fuiishad houso, 1300 O avenue. PhorTe, Black 602. -., .' . - 7-29,tf FOR SALE--Ford car, in first class ' condition; a snap, if taken at once. i Inquiro of owner, after 0:00 p. M., fct 1012 Third St., 0 . , : 7-20,4t,pd LOST,; Eastman No. 1 Junior ' Ko With a and an Are Ifou Dr ying Fruit WMh and :Vegetalles?iSiji : - many dollars and insure a good supply of ti It is a Fruit Eastern Oregon Light & Power Co J 'of Summer Underwear for you and the kiddies, ing sky high. .Better jot down a list of your. us fill your wants yoiv will be pleased with E MOMEY T GOLDEN RULE O R. C. U. Stores with an Annual Purchasing Poer af Over 60 Million Dollars dak,somowhoro In Ln (Sr-ando. FlndeV please loavo at Observer Orflce.V Jan Kool, : 1 1:10!) Yoou BulldlnS. Portland. ',"-29-21 p ROYAL AND IWOODSTOCK TVt- -WRITERaftl'OU $100.00 and ' se oond haniVUTYl'EWUITEllSi for ront at NK'1,IN BOOi STA TIONERY (K). : : 7-27 -at FOR RENT Modern apartment. Call Red 581, or flack 1511. 7-29tf FOR RENT Two . large furnished housekeeping rooms,; with pantry, $10 a month, Phono Black 1042. 7-29,'lt simple home-made frame electric fan you can save dried fruit and vege for winter. Measure to conserve the Electric Way. Fans Priced $5.85 and up. i , 'i 4 ThlsUa an4W V Ualoa Seors V STORE 444"6c i WANTED L istant bookkeip , cr. Appl ey Creamery.- : : 7r2,a ANKS. IWe wish to cypres! our sincere alw heartfelt appreAatiofc to the mah) friends and neiglboi, who so graq. iously assisted uk if our recent' b rcavemont I I 1 ' 1 . : . -, N. W. sMoflELD ANO ' 7-29,lt PAMJLY. . Fudge nouget sundae, that 1 : ojh of those new diuhes at Silvcrthorh'i fountain. ' ' '"20! fey S aftVaB CARftOFto J is
