TUESDAY; AUGUST fl, J01S
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
OLDEST LOVE LETTER fOUIHID
Modern 8lntlt Declares It to tfeve
Been Written AlMut the Time, .
of Abraham. j
The oldest lovo InM-er In the vorld
has been found-xmil -roiiil by eyoa fur
which It never wm intended. i r)r
Stephen Herbert I,itnglnn, Museum of
Art and Bclenrex, University of Penn
sylvania, was the mini -to lljul HiIh
billet dour, written on n InlilcU nf clny
about the time or .Abraham. 'Ho also"
has brought to llfii whnt Ik kiK) tn he
, the oldest map In existent . ilrnwn
about law IS. C. or another tablet or
clay. ;
Hero Is the letter, which, end to re
lute, la partly selfish : , .
"To Kuku and Mirslln (iy: -
"Thus snlth Hln-iiuiglr.
"Slay the Run-dog glife you good
health. ... .
.: "How is thin business?
"For a wliole month fyou hnvo not
sent anybody to usl; nhmit my welfare..
"Now I direct Shaoiashcplrl unto
700.
"Send me 30 pints of barley meal
and ten pints nf bean flour.
"I am In trouble. 1
"Give quickly. . 1
"What you send deduct from your
tithes. ' ,
"As to the rest, sftad it according to
future Instructions,'' .
Evidently the welter was fond of
both Kaka and Mlrrfla, two Bisters. Al
though the letter , could scarcely be
called affectionate, ,'as the present gen-
eratlon understands the word, Mts
translator assures .us that It Is a boun
fide cross-your-heiirt love letter.
The map found by Doctor Lnngdon
was of Ilabylonlan origin mid Indicates
a supposedly sulmrban district Joined
together by canals. Rehoboth Sunday
Herald. "
NO TRUTH IN TRADITION
Old Legend of the Drowning of Prin
cess In Petroorad Fortress Proved
to Be Without Foundation.
The fortress' of SS. Teter and Paul,
In Petrogrnd, has an evil reputation
as the former place of Imprisonment
of many of Russia's Idealists, Includ
ing Prince Kropotkln 11 nil Madame
Breshkovsky ; but one blot on Its
'scutcheon Is removed by nn Illustrated
Article in the London Sphere, The
Article reproduces a painting by the
Itueslnn artist Flavitsky, showing a
beautiful woman standing on her bed
In a cell in this prison, seeking to es
cape the rising waters of a flood that
threatens her life. This was the Prin
cess Taraknnova, who had Incurred
the enmity of Catherine the Oreat. The
tradition is that she was drowned, by
order of the empress, during the In
undation of 1777. The Sphere, how
ever, shows that she died of tuberculo
sis two years before the flood swept
through the fortress. Thus this gloomy
prison and the great empress are re
lieved of one of the tragedies with
which they have been associated.
The Outlook.
In Praise of Music.
Music adds nothing but good; sub
tracts the evil; multiplies that which
we already have; discounts our ail
ments and compounds all of our Inter
est. If you believe this Is true, "push"
music. Aid the choir, chornl and or
chestral societies. Sympathize with
nnd in every way support public
school music.
A foreign traveler In our country
said he was deeply Impressed with our
fllences. He heurd.no reapers fling
ing In the field, he heard many a bird
carol, but no human songs. That re
minds me of the old saying: "Blessed
Is the man who sings nt his work."
Take an Interest In crentlng a musi
cal atmosphere In the home, and soon
America will be singing nnd we shall
be nble to take In music not only by
the small channel of the enr, hut
through every pore of our bodies
straight to the root of our souls. The
Muslclnn.
f Hint to Mothers,
' Let tis never he like the mother who
laid her boy was not Interested. In any
thing. For the boy's teacher when
she called noticed that he had a box
which he seemed to take care of, and
it was not long before she learned
that it was n collection of caterpillars.
Yet the mother said that her boy was
interested in nothing. The teucher at
once showed her pupil that she, too,
was Interested In his collection. . She
learned from the boy B' gront many
things about cnterplllors that she did
not know, and in turn taught him
things he did not know. Teacher and
boy became grcot friends; through
this common Interest others sprang up
and the boy changed from a sullen
inattentive boy to a broad-minded,
wide-awake man. If the mother could
only have shared her boy's Interest,
how much more helpful they would
'"have been to each other. Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
Practice Hindwrltlnfl.
For years business people have de
pended on the typewriting machine
for their letters, and have neglected
their handwriting. The derirth of ma
chines is now being generally felt, es
pecially in commercial houses, and
once more it has become necessary to
be able to write clearly nnd legibly.
For the first time the other day the
head of a big business Arm took the
troublo to get specimens of the hand
writing of his stnff of female clerks.
There were scarcely six who could
write r really good hand. "People
won't take the time to read a busi
ness letter unless It is legibly written,
was bis querulous comment.
Cleaning; Pearls.
To clean penrls souk them In a hot
loup prepared from bran, with a little
cream of tartar and alum. As soon as
cool enough, rub the pearls between
the bands. Repeat application until
discoloration disappears. Then rinse
tn lukewarm water and lay pearls on
white paper In I dark place to cool.
'Passing the Aentnv. "...
'While I wiia Mi'thalMonh.Jtertlr-
the rninp had a heavy guard nt night.
The 01 U nl 11 crime hack to raiup late
oa night and it hupiwned that 4he
niid over which ho came Into camp
had three or tour sentries -v.hldi die
would have to puss.
Each- sentry halted him. lie hail I
evidently hud some -trouble before .be
ciime back, be was not lu bis best
mood and he got uwdder every time
they hirlted him, - .......
When the 'guard at the Inst post j
heard the cuptnhi coming he culled, 1
"Halt, who goes there?"
Tlia caplaln yelled out, "Who In
llitmilcr do you .suppose? -
Tiro gunrd returned, "Advance, Who
In Thunder Do You Suppose. 11 lid give
the countersign." Chicago Tribune.
Proper Period of Sleep. .
Whoever It was that tllsrnvored
sleep decided that nt least one-third of
a -person's life was properly spent tn
bet, and therefore, when the crowd
stops up until midnight It Is healthy
und wise to remain under cover, or
nnyway on the pillows, until eight
o'clock. The dancer or card player
(certainly we mean bridge and other
perfectly proper games)- lingering for
the last one-step or the final hand,
until one o'clock, should not be dis
turbed until nine. And so on, accord
ing to the uccepted plan nf health and
happiness. But taking the other side
of the argument or rather, reversing
the-program let the average person
retire at ten o'clock and rise at six.
Exchange.
' Hl'SIIAM AND WIFE.
Mrs. Fran;r . r. Wood, Box 18,
R. . l' D. 2, Morrill, Me., , writes:
'Foley Kidnny Pills help me so
much. My husband also has ro-
colved much benefit from them.
Ho was so lunie ho could not stoop
over and now he feels no pain."
.tine back, sore muscles, stiff i
joints, rheumutlc achci, und pains
are quickly cunquertid by Foley-
Kfdney Pills, Don't, neglect your
kidneys nor mistake, symptoms of
overworked or disordered kidneys
lor mo mowing up or age,
Sulci everywhere. , .
Shipment of Adding Machine
Paper In at Newlln Book anil Stat
ionery Co. , g 2t
Advertisements For Sewer Bids.
Notice is hereby given that the City
of Wallowa, Oregon, will receive seal
ed bids for the proposed construction
of a Trunk Sewer System, Sewage
Disposal Tank, and Lateral Sanitary
Sewers, in District One, according to
the .plans and specifications now on
file 111 the office of the City Recorder.
All bid3 must be filed not later than
the hour of 8:00 P: M. on the date
of August 21, 1918. The City re
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.' : 8-2-0t.
Classified Ads
rOU KENT FURNISHED
FOR RENT. Furnished modern
apartment, -Darlund Apartments, 6
Depot St. 7-31tf
FOU KENT
FOR RENT Housekeeping Rooms.
Black 1202. 7-31-tf
FOR RENT Modern, 5-room house.
Call Main 780. , 6-28-tf
WANTED.
WANTED To rent or buy, five or
six room modern house, close in.
Red 781. 8-5tf
WANTED To rent furnished, or part
ly furnished house, by permanent,
tenants. Inquire Observer office.
" . , . 7-lCtf
WANTED. To Take car as part
payment on city property. Call
after G o'clock p.m. at 1809 X
Ave. , ' . 8-2-6t p
I FOIt SALE Oil TRADE
FOB v SALE An Underwood type
Writer. Phone Black 3592. 8-5t-
FORiSALE One-Ion used autq truck
McCrary Auto Co. , 7-17tf
FOR SALE Two Ford touring cars.
Inquire Harris Furniture. Adv.
7-9-tf.
FLOWERS FOR SALE for all oc
casions. Phone Red 611, of Call
at 1702 Spruce. 8-1-lm
FOR SALE Two gentle mares,
weight about 2550 lbs. J. L. Mars,
S. avenue. 7-26tf
FOR 'SALE. A Ford, Mnvwnll.
Chevrolet and an Ovcrlann. All
In'-flrsl-class shape.
A. McCRARY.
7.30-tf
.'OIITY-KOIJ ST HAW FOR HALE
Will sell forly-fold straw at $2
a i load to those who will pick
tip straw after t!:o combine In
field.
- CEO. E. iiOORE,
8-2-61 p R D. No. 2
LOST Baby's crochctted hood,
cream color. Return to Polack's
Grocery. 8-5-St pd
If you wish a drink of fine Soda
Water or an extra good Sundae, such
as Al Cain will make for you, at Sil
vertiiorn's fountain, it will be worth
vour.time to try it. 8-8tf
FAMILY DBOS STORi
la ANOt,0MOK.
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iMMIMMiMMihMiai
DOINGS OF THE DUFFS
How Do 'too
OOlltfe IT.
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OLIVIA ? I
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CONFECTIONERY FOR SALE.
The Hermann Confectionery, on Fir
street, is now offered for sale includ
ing all stock and fixtures. '
MRS. MARGARET E. HERMANN.
8-3,tf .. . '
See Peach Ad., this issue. 8-5,3t,pd
Fraternal Directory.
REBE&AHS Crystal Lodge No. 50
meets every Tuesday evening In the
I. O. 0. F. Hall. All visiting mem
bers are Invited to attend.
, .. ROSA GLASS,. .V.C.:
' LUCIA -HALEY, lice. Sec.
K. of L. of Security Mt. Emily
Council, No. 246, meets the second
and fourth Monday evening at 8
o'olock at Eagle hall. Visiting
members are welcome.
J. K. FITZGERALD, Pres.
ABE HARRIS, Fin 1. Sec.
v FLORENCE BRYANT. Rec. Sec.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD La
Grande Camp no. 169 meets every
first and third Monday at Eagles
Hall. All visiting neighbors wel
come. Dues payable at the off'en
of tbo clerk, New Foley Bldg., 9
m., to 5 p. m.
J. J. MURCHISON. O. C
R. J. KITCHEN. Clerk
O. E. 8. Hope Chapter No. 13, O. E.
S. holds stated communications the
second and fourth Wednesday of
each month. VlBltlng members cor
dially welcomed.
SADIE E. GIVEN, W. M.
MARY A. WARNICK.Seo.
B. P. O. E. ELKS, La Grande Lodge
No. 433. Lodge meets each Thurs
day evening at 8 o'clock. Home
and club privileges cheerfully ex
tended to all Brother Elks.
R. J. GKEBjf,
Exalted Ruler.
A. B. CHERRY, 1
Secretary.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Red Cross
Lodge No. 27 meets every Monday
night In Castle Hall (K. of P. hall)
A Pythl'in welcome to ill visiting
Ksignts
C. K. McCORMTCK, C. C.
DELILE GREEN, K. of R. & S
SOYAL NEIGHBORS Iris Camp
meets every second Friday after
noon and every fourth Friday even
ing, every month in K. P. hall. All
visiting members cordially welcom
HENRIETTA OHARST, Oracle.
MARY L. WEST, Recorder.
A. F. ft A. M. La. Grande Lodge No.
41, A. F. ft A. M. holds regular
meetings first anl third Saturday
at 7:30 p. m. CorJ'al welcome tc
all Masons.
ROBERT S. EAKIN, W, M
A. C. WILLIAMS, See.
40DERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA
La Grande Camp No. 7703 nets
tin the first and third Thursday
evenings of each month In the K.
of P. nail. Visiting nolghbort
welcome.
L. J. MUNHALL, V. C.
W. F. ASHMAN. Clerk
F. O. EAGLES, AERIE NO. 259.
Meet first and third Friday of
each month nt Eagles Hall. ' Visit
ing members welcome.
J. F. STACEY, W. P.
LEE BELLINGER, Secretary
L. O. O. M. La Oranoe Lodge No.
,850, Loyal Order of Moose holds
i-rr' mr-. iss-M .1 - 1 1 in am auBPWis im
, . is 11 xu. aw rii
ml ram' i
KM 'WrVJ 'ill V HT ' dYTeU7!H ' WATERMELONS ON ICE. - ,
3- 1 S&k 'm hugs
' - iffflk I A fev I MOD ERN GROCERY S. - :
APIPPiMft
HID TOl if!
ee ft? 1!
1 ssztesx&d ran
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regular meetings every Wednesday
iilght at 8 p. m. In Eagle Hall next
to Elxs' Blclg. on Washington Ave.
Visitors always welcome. Duel pay
able at Young's Sweets. .
W. C. HANSEN, Die.
HARRY 8WART, 860.
Professional Directory
CRAWFORD & EAKIN T. H. Craw
ford and Robort S. EaKin, Attor
neys a law. Practice in all the
courts of the state and the United
States. Office, West-Jacobson
Bldg., rooms 9-10-17, La Grande,
Oregon. .
ATTORNEYS
DR. A. N. MAYV1LLE Mechano-
Therapy; chronlo diseases my
specialty; Physical and - Mental
Scionco. Hours: 1:80 to 4:30
p.m., 7:00 to (8:0 . evenings. 'i
Phone Black 2311. Rooms 1 and
2 over Coolldge Paint Store,
Adams Ave. ' '
COCnRAN ft EBERHAKD Geo. T.
Cochran and Colon R. Eberhard,
Attorneys. La Grande National
. Bank Building.
R. J. GREEN, Attorney at Law
Practice in nil state and federal
courts. Office La Grande National
Hank Building.
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"I
Topless Sport Model
Look Your Best and Be
Comfortable in a
FltONT LACE CORSET
the only corset with the patented
VENTILE
I Back and Front Shield
I Be fitted to the corset designed for
'your iiguro. 'J here are
I LA CAMIIXK MODELS
: for every figure. Tiey are always
I fitted by scientifically trained eor-
I setirr. This service goes with the
corset tinrl such comfort. 1
A J till line of the latest models al- l
ways on hnnd. Priced at $2.00 and
up.
Mrs. Robt. Pattison
Corsctlere
Res. 170? OnkV Phnn Red 3221
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AltOHITRCTS
0. B. MILLER Architect, room 17.
New Foley Bldg. Fhona Bed 1871.
DR, MARGARET INGLE, Osteopathic
Physician, ipectallilng in diseases
of Woven and Children. Hours
10 to 1! a. m.j 1 to 6 p. m and
by appointment. Phones; office
Red 1761. Residence Red 881,
87 New Foley Bldg. Dr. J. L.J
Ingle has entered the TJ. 8. Army.
VETKIUSAKY
DR. H. W. RILEY Graduate Voter
u In Irian.' Hospital, 1409 Madison
An. State Stallion Inspector and
Inspector of stock tor shipment
' ' Home Independent Phone, Black
41; Farmers Cu-operatlve Phone,
Vain 112.
The
Great I
of Industry and Fi-. jjj
ranee are neessnr- W
jjfS dly brought through'
the channels of Na- j
q5 tional Endeavor tn
jjUjjj our -very doors. jj
This contact with W
J the outside world is J
yp vital to the progress Cp
Wi of a Financial In-
stitution, and of.
this close nssocia-
tinn our business
men niav take ad- Sap
vantage.- ;ir
We eordiiilly invite
consultation witli
our officers. We
may offer timely
suggestions . that GDi
will be helpful.
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iiauuuai
Bank
La Orande, Ore.
EAT FRUITS AfJD
VEGETABLES
THAT Alt 12 GROWN AT HOME EVJHIY TIME
YOU EM' HOME GROWN PRODUCTS, YQU
GET A HAP T THE K.UMiR,
Try n 3."kv paokaRe of
King's Products for 24c
I! Home Grown
S
"APPL-JU
DRINK AN APPLE
Applju is clear as crystal, unfermontcd and mildly carbonated. .
" Quonchea thirst, and will delight you -with its rare flavor. We
have It on ice for you, In 25-cont bottles. .
AUNT JEMIMA PANCAKES Nothing to add but water.
Plenty of ICED Watermelons no extra charge. "
' '.. To serve cold Little Vienna .Sausages, 20c cans.
Now getting large fresh Prunes, 60c a basket. ; ; ,
New consignment hulk Mocha & Java Coffee, 40c lb. -.
Arrived today, shipment Sliced Peaches, 25c cans. J : j , ,
Today we got fresh Angel and Sunshine Cakes,
. .. Fresh Eggs are 45c a. dozen.,, - '"'''. '
We slice Columbia Cold Boiled Ham. ' : ; ' f
- Meat Treats flavored with Plmentoes nnd Pistachio Nuts.
Frank's Potted Hum, Chicken and Tongue. , .., .
Heinz Balk Pickles Sweets, Sours and Dills.
Special Home Grown Roasting
Ears Saturday Morning -30
cents per dozen
PATTISON BROTHERS
GROCERY
Phone Main 80.
Have You Called for .Your
Cook Book?
WE STILL HAVE SOME OF THOSE FINE COOK '
HOOKS, WHICH WE ARE HIVING WITH THE
FIRST ITHCinSE OF
Ryzon Baking Powder
THE PHICE OF THE POWDER IS . ,Tci PER
POCND, AND EVEHY CAN IS GUARANTEED.
PHONE
J. G. Snoclgrass
King's Prunos, .:
King's Spiiiuch,
King's ToniaUx,
King's Peaches,
Kihr's Pears,
Kind's Raspberries, ,
Kinn's Iioilwl Dinner,
King's Squash, "
King's Pumpkin. 5
Corn,
I Summer Squash,
Cucumbers,
Wax Beans,'
I Green Beans,
Carrots, ;
iRhiibmb.
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