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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1918 LA' GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER page r- I BED CROSS DRUG jj j STORE ! ii The Kodak ;: Store ft.. i fecial and S Personal ; John Mlnnick, of Union, is in 1L1 Grande today on a business trip. ' Mrs. May Maas wag among the visitors lrom Union today. Mrs. Wm. Bollons and daughter Madeline, will apend a few dayg at tne beach. . f Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sellers have Hone to La Grande to live, says the Baker Herald. Born , at the Grahde Rondo hos pital, August 8, 1918, to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Frees, a daughter. . It. W. Frame, well known in East ern Oregon business circles, was ar, over-night visitor in La Grande. . ' The South La Grande division of the Red Cross will meet to sew at the home of Mrs. Frank Rohan, No. 401 Fourth street, Thursday (tomorrow) afternoon. ' S Word was received that Nels Llnd borg, , brother of Mrs. R. F. Half papp, i and Rex Green, brother of Mrs. Dr. Biggcrs, have both safety - arrived in France. ' Miss Compton, In charge of the de partment of music in the Milton Col lege, waa in La Grande last night and today ig at Alicel, in the inter ests of the college. . . Emile Hermann, who was called homo on account of the death of his father, Ar 5. Hermann, left today or. his return to his camp at Fort Mc Arthur, California. ' L. E. Cuviness drove over from Joseph yesterday afternoon and was joined here by Mrs. Caviness, who has boon . visiting relatives and friends in this viicnity. . ' Mrs. Edna S. . Morrison leaves on No. 18 tomorrow evening for New York, where she will take passage for the other, aide and enter upon her duties in the Red Cross work. licv. G. E. Mayfield cameup from jElgin yestorday evening to accom pany this far on her way homeward his sister, Mrs. Le Croy, who has .been on a visit. Mrs. Le Croy is e, resident of Portland. , . 'i County Commissioner W. J. Town ley arrived today from Portlaand, whore he was present at the meeting of the State Highway Commission, which . awarded the post road con tracts to Union county. ' The regular term of county court for August began this morning, buf on account of the absence of the members of the board, the principal business of the term has been de ferred for the succeeding days. Mrg. J. H. Mimnaugh and children, of Wallowa, and her mother, Mrs. Ella Mason, of La Grande, have re turned from a visit to Portland and the coast Mr. Mimnaugh met the family in La Grande this morning and accompanied them home. ' Cashier Fred L. Meyers, of the La , Grande National Bank, left yesterday for San Francisco to attend the meet ing of the, bank'ers of the northwest, called for the 9th. It is expected that Mr. Meyers will be absent about six weeks. ' Capt.' and Mrs. L. F. Williams, of Joplin, Mo., are at the home of Judge J. W. Knowles visiting their daugh ter, .Mrs. Knowles, previous to their departure for Portland, where they will attend the Grand Army encamp ment to be held this month. Capt. Williams is a civil war veteran and carries the gears of wounds received in the battle of Chicamagua. They have been visitors in La Grande be fore and have many friends here to welcome their arrival at this tim? "She Stoops to Conquer." ."."She Stoops to Conquer" grew'out of an incident thot occurred In Gold smith's travels nbout Irelond. Ho found himself one night far from homo and Inquiring the way to an Inn, some wag directed him to a gentleman's private residence. There he went, or dered out his horse, demanded the best upper the place afforded and gener ally gave himself airs. He did hot discover bis mistake until the next morning when be was about to pay his bill. ' - Ladies' Hand Purses and the new patterns in small Shopping Bags. These are now on sale at very reas onable prices, at Silverthorn's. 8-3tf IjlrtMIW FAMILY ORUa STORI kA NOt.OIIOl. -aaWOTS" liAIUTY I'llOMOTUP. former Football star Makea Ooml In the Army. Apording to a letter received from Bftyniond f'Toots" Garrily.y former algh school athlqte, he to now ata- tinned at Newport News, Va., but ho expects to start over seas in a very snort ume. ...'.( :; . , : "Toots" has been progressing ra pldly since eolistiag and now holds ihe rank of Ural Sqi geant In the 8alw Unit in the Commissary Department, Quartermaster Corps. This Is an ex cellent record as be has only been In Hie service a very lev month, but evidently he Is showi.13 : the same spaei under Uncle Sam' as he ' did when playing football under the local hlgn school colors. News from Canity brings to mind that the football season is not far far -away; and with ! members, of lasi year a leaiu u is tno main topic of conversation. With the enliBt- ment of Garrlly and tho graduation of McDonald the local squad is left without a punter, or a passer and Captain Mike Carrol - is ' somewhat troubled for a man for this position PROTECTING SPUD CROP 1 . Horticulturaiist Wltherspoon Makes Survey of Fields In oCunty. To avoid a quarantine against po tatoes raised in Eastern Oregon State Horticulturalist H. H. Wither spoon, of Elgin, is making a survey Of the different farms and: gardens where potatoes are being grown and Is taking the necessary steps to -kill off, the potato bugs. Mr. Wither spoon's district covers the counties of Umatilla, Union, Baker, Malheur and Harney. '.' . When seen this morning in County Agent Spillman's office,1 Mr. Wither gpoon said that so far as he had found only a few fields were affect ed, but he is having more trouble with the small gardeners than with the farmers. , Sonie of the fields in Umatilla nave been attected, nut not so oad as they were a year ago. . Methods of prevention vary in different localities, and the co-operation is asked of all who are negaged in potato culture. ii "I hope by good work on the part of all to get a clearance for potatoes raised in this section, go that ship ments can be made abroad." GO OVER THE TOP. ' "SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7. Ac cording to an official statement by the 12th Federal Reserve Bank here yesterday, Washington and Oregon were fne oniy states in ino iztn r ea Aral , Reserve district to over-sub scribe their allotments in the United States certificates of indebtedness. Washington's over-subscription was 12,840,500 and Oregon's $1,816,600. CUPID NOT IN THIS DEAL One Case of Courtship That Was Con ducted Along the Strictest of !'', Business Lines. Everything was strictly business with August Rlnnick. A sign on his desk said : "This Is my busy day." and a slgp above his desk said : "There are a quarter of a million words lu the English language. Be brief." lie regarded his oftiee force merely ns ninchincs of varying degrees of ef ficiency, and it was therefore several -months before he realized the luscious Lphyslognomy and many virtues of Miss uercn, ms stenographer. But, with August Rinnlck, to think Wfls to act, and, the very afternoon on which he Anally realized, he summoned Miss Perch into his office. "Miss Perch," he said, "take a let ter.". ... . .... , ... .... ..J. I And he dictated as follows: ; "My dear Miss Perch: It has lately come to my attention that you are a young woman of exceptional fuclnl em bellishments, mentnl endowment and moral efficiency. The limited time at my command will not permit mo many details, but I may mention that since you have been in my employ I have never yet seen you masticating, chicle commonly known as gum or apply ing powder to your nose (an organ .whose extreme delicacy of contour and pleasing abbreviation much impressed me). In short, my dear Miss Perch, the idea has come to me to endeavor to In duce you to have your surname legally changed to Kltmk-k-dn brief, to be come my wife. I will cheerfully give you a day to think this matter over, and shall be pleased to hear from you at your leisure. Very truly, A. Iitnnlck." , J11 the next day s mail be received the following reply: "Mr. August Kin- nick: Dear Sir: in reply to yours of the 80th Inst, would say that I am oth erwise engaged. Very truly, Therly Perch." Exchange. ALL TRUE The closer the friend the harder' to touch. . . ; ' Not all Incubator babies are chicken-hearted. ne who becomes well-to-do most first be bard to do, . Small checks are no longer in favor for winter woolens. WORTH KNOWING . The Yukon Is said to be about SX miles longer limn the Mississippi. t . . One-half of the gasolue product is used for pleasure riding. Children are not allowed on the streets of Korneginn cities after dark. The bicycle is still nnrred from the streets of Constantinople or the high way leading to It THflESKIKG HAS BEEDD MANY V181TOUS AT VA1,IXVA liAKfc! 1'AISK C O .N C 11 K f t WORK OK KLEVATOll IS COM POUTED LOCAL PE1WONALS .NOTES. " . '- ' JOSESEPH, Aug. 6. (Special) Mrs. Ed. LcfToll and lli'-la son Harold left last week for Portland where they went to gee Elwin Kernan, who has beu taking a course in tho Ben son Polytecnlc, and who will leave soon with his company for the East. 1 Frank Thomas of La Grande la In Joseph visiting friends. '. : "r - W. D. McCarthy of La Grande vUlted at Wallowa' Lake Park last week.'- . .' L B. Carter and wl'i, Eltle Con ley and i. Rlchuian of Cove motored over Saturday, f -, L. B. Russell and family, Chas. L. Palmar and wife motored over from Baker and spent tea days camp ing at the head of the lake. A me,rry party ofWallowa folks arrived at ' Wallowa Lake Park on the 25th to .camp and fish; staying until August 3d. Thosj la the party were: Rachel Tulley, Mrs.' Alice Tul ley, Mrs. C. McDanlels, Mrs. C. A Hunter, Virginia Hunter. Mrs. C. A. Claren, Miss Kitty MsClaren, Lena Dale,; Helen Dale,, Lilian, Dale and Mrs,; M. ;Orogory and son. . . 5 A. M. Runnelle and, lfe. left Sun day for - Portland.- where they, will spend about, ten dayg. -" . , , ' ; ' George Armon of La Grande epent the week end at the head of the lake." ,' ' . --.;r-. ; -- Al. Daniels of La Grande was a guest at , Wallowa Lai; 3 Park last week. -' -' - - - . ' W. E Leffel was on the glck list last week. . . . Art Wilson was up from the Imna ha last weeje. Threshing operations have started on several farms near here. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Green and Mr. and Mrs. Luna mblored over to Imanaha last wek to get fruit. . R. A. McCully and wire of Sand point, Idaho, were In lown the first of. the wee,k renewing old acquaint ances. Mr. McCully will have charge of the agrlcutural wor'c In the En terprise High School for the coming year. , ; .: -.; . ":!''.. The concrete work on' the elevator Is practically ' completed and the work of Installing the machinery will bo completed by the, I5lh. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. McCully and llttld son, Frank, expect to leave by auto the last of tho. week, for Port land. ; ' ''"". " ' ' ' ' 1 " ' i'AHISWEI MDItPKISE. Mrs. Edna S. Morrison Recipient of Hoik Ah Ycstcrlluy Evening. Members of social organizations with which sho was formerly asso ciated tendered a surprise to Mrs. Edna S. Morrison, at 1 ho homo of her parents. Mr. and- Mrs. F. G. Schllke, yesterday evening. The oc casion was in the nature of a fare well to Mrs. Morrison on the eve of her departure for Red Cioss work In France. As a token of remcmbranco and appreciation Mrs. Morrison was presented with a portfolio which is designed as a sort of "flret aid" In the matter of writtiifg 10 her friends at home from the war zone. A de lightful evening of sociability and re miniscence was spent. The visitor! included Mrs. Chester Newlin, Mrs. J. G. Snodgrass, Mrs. W. U. Sargent Mrs. S. D... Crowe, Mrs. S. C Wil liams, Mrs Frank Conner, Mrs. J. H Dupos and Mrs. Everett Walsingor. OREGON GUARDS, ATTENTION '. All members of Companies A and B, 4th. separate battalion, Oregon Guard, are hereby ordered to report at the armory, in full uniform, at 7:45 p. m. Thursday evening, Augus 8. Altendunce is imperative. By order of the 8-7-2t COMMANDING OFFICER NEW SOUHKIiH (J(M)D 1'lUHTEItS. (Continued on Pag 6.) Man's Land, the former occupants of tho trenches loft, and the, roller was completed. ' There was something about the fearless quiet way theso new dough boys take to the trenches that makes you feel they know a lot about war fare. They are veterans before they enter the trenches, by first-rate mili tary training If not experience. Their dine I pi no is fine, and their efficiency tolls you they are ready for business meaning whipping Germans. . "Well, you can tell Kaiser Bill we're here to fight," said one dough boy, as he took his station, ''Hcyir the Germans say we're Just a crowd of untrained boys. We'll show them we're soldlors." . They Dill It, Tcm. It happens this doughboy's platoon did it .very soon. The next night 150 Germans came over,, and 60 of these untrained boys" withstood the at tack and stuck to their guns. The Germans who were still alive and ablo, to run,- retreated, double-quick time. Speaking of Ihe way the- newly- arrived Americans take to the tren ches and to their duties, one briga dier general who had just llnished a fomplete relief said, "They're not ex actly glad to ret Into the trenches. t guest no one Is glad of that. But these boys all figure It's work to be done, and they're here to lick the Germans. They're keen to get the i job doue. They're confident, all right, but not boastful, because they know there's a let to learn." . A doughboy gave his version or how ha, and his pals felt while out there facing No Man's Land for tho first time. "We're going to do our best, which Is about al they ask of us. Believe me, it's going to be a mighty good beat," i; They beam Quickly. Tho new men In the figthlng game adapt themselves to the, 'trout quickly as did the first Americans over.. Every night 'it Is "over the top" for patrols of them, and in a few du;s they are entirely familiar with No Man's Laud. . The German front trenches aext fall in the line, of In vestigation and the Germans goon adopt the policy of falling back t avoid fighting. ' Back of the lnes on the homo side, bank clerks, barbers, und man of every profeBion who have tempo rarily become soldiers soon make themselvea at home among the rulnu and in woods. Thoy oat army "grub') ana reusn it more man tne mos delicate meal they bav? ever eaten from a white covered linen table and real dishes, especially t there has been work to do. Soldering agrees with them, you can sec, by the work they do, 'the meals they oat,-and tho huskies tbey have become,. , Discipline Is fine, oven if It Is hnrd. A major tells how Ills chauf feur became a little ''fresh " one day Knowing the doughboy was a gieid thep, the major took him asl'U. and ti Iked to him instead of "bawling Mm out"-before thee rowd. The c'nughboy apologized. '"I'm Borry, Major," ho said, "You .ee I own a couple of business back n New York, .and have more than a million dollars In my own name, ami It's a little-hard to remember my place In the army now. ilui I'll do it, somehow.": , You think you are In an Interna tional army when you visit' sci.ie of the new American units now In the linen. Ouo company iiom New York boasts that its member know irron teen 'nnguages, and if you wander In on them about mess times, when talking is good just after tho alu minum mes pans and cups full of "grub" have ben emptied, you are convinced, i ;r . Sv -. But all of these doughboys are nrdent Americans, and - they havo won the admiration of'thoir com rades who can speak the tongui wltn- t an accent. Thoy are all smippy looking Boldlerh ? " In Hilly fount it ' ' The new unltB have dragged thblr clean and , frosh-looklng equlpmont, such ns supply wagons, camp kit chens, machine gun outfits, and all that is needed up into the Alsace and Lorraine hills. The line runs up and down steep mountain sides and across protty valleys. . It Is beautiful country, and a i)ne place .to' be Ini? tlated to the front, for the, dough boy must be on the alert all the time. , In this area there is no obeli, swept, well-wlrod No Man's Land across which Gormans cannot come without being easily detected. Woods and hills and wild country make the place one in which only strict at tention to business will kcjp the Germans out. . These doughboys In the line have no hankering to "take things easy." Every man in -the. line will toll you In confidential tones that he has a personal grudgo to settle, with tho Hun for, dragging the world Into this nasty business, and the. sooner ag gressive action Is taken, the sooner Germany Is going to be punished and war made a thing or the past, That Is tho Job overy doughboy figures he has to do, and the con fidence with which lie, takes to .the mlnum mess pans and cups full of ceed. - If you wish a drink of fine .Soda Water or an extra good Sundae, such as Al Cain will make for you, at Sil verthorn's fountain, it will be worth your t'me to try it. 8-3tf FAMILY DRUG STORE kA GffANOC.ORCaON. SELF DEFENSE DEFEAT BACKACHE AND KIDNEY TROUBLE WITH AN URIC. Many pnoplo tn this wcllon iav fttfTi'ifd (mill' rln'iimiittsm and kidnoy tnmUlt! mid huv" found - A nitric Ui lo tlm mttst succi'ttsfnl ri'rmly ki iiviTcomo thoMi puinftil und duiigttrons uilinrnUt. Thn lucky iKipl aro tun who bnvo Itiflttrod. Iitit win i aro nnw well iMraiiKD thoy liccdttit Niittirt'8 ivnrtihi Hltrnul in Umn to cor root limit rriiultl" with Una tvondnrfiil now disn ivory if Or. i'iitrcu's 2alll Anu-ri. .Yun nhniild promptly hend lUnm WiirnlnjH. wtinn of wiileh uro il7,y !ll!, bacluwlm, hii'triilitriiy fir Hut Hriim r tin; puinftil iwtntw of rheuma tism, wialira or Imnltao. To drhiy may nnkn Hilliln tin Uaicrnnmi formn of iiuoomtt or sionu in inn oiuihkt. To ovnrcomft f.hso dUtnliu mndl 4on. yon Khould Utkn pinny of omtHm! n open air. avoin a Heavy uk.ii. una. Irluk '4pIv (if nuKT it ml nt ciu-h mcii ko l)r. IMfrw'n Aiiurlt: TalilciH (lmiii troii irt 1 ). ion will, lit a Klinrt thm Hurt .hut yon tiro ouo of thn linn iiMlorHw of 4u-U-rtt. a 11 ro many m ynur iifiKiiiKirrt. Hnnd Dr. V. M. I'inrm, JtulTalo, N. Y., 0 wilt for trial packao. Rrthiim Wahii. " I wiw irrtiililfri ffoiliriR jp at night fur two mirH. l-'inally I u.k t trip to Klorfdit, and whiln tlt-ro I Mnt Dr. I'ltTc f'r rnin Anurir Tahlrt-H vnd two fldllarM wnrtli of thn (Mildfti ViMlral Dhkitvprr ThIiIoK I took ihfm ui hiMllnxrtl and huvo not Imiii tronhM vitli my wavr for Homo fjiuc I hnvn wii w now Itvn inoiillif. I think thfl Vnnrlu Tabh-tf am all . K.n W, J iooDK, WashiiiKton Vut. Uonie, Voim.Affi. Oiinnnv. " thicUir I'lcnVa Vnuric Tut Hut kuv mo njit relief after tlttlit years of xullnrinv with kiliny '.rouhlo and druiny of MipIi nnd fiit , tu 1 tie I H tTUilnlv nfMHl." Mils J. Cas tfhLLt 417 8uphuiifl .Slruut, Doctor Pierre's IVIIets am fli- original lUIn lAver IMII-. Oiiu little f'dli t for Avwtlvo three, for a enthurtlc. bjltl bf i The WffiTHMQR Wffi'ii ONE DOLLAR WORTH MORE WHAT YOU ALWAYS GET IN WIRTHMOR WAISTS, AT ONE DOLLAR. NEW AND AUTHENTIC STYLES. : . ' Duo U) creation immediately proceeding their frequent arrival in our store, by design ers in constant touch with the latest style development, the newest and most authentio styles are always assured. ' . . , . . A HIGH, UNIFORM STANDARD OF QUALITY. All waists mude in a modern factory, by an organization long experienced and sitilletl in making of fine " waists, working amid healthful, pleasant surroundings. Every waist is carefully inspected before leaving tho factory. : ' 'i " ".-..'. .-;-. j. ', ,. ,' . . -;'),'. , THE UTMOST IN VALUE. Added value is put into these waists ad a result .of the largcjsavings made possiblo by the speciid arrangement- under 'which they are made and sold. This added value is manifested in superior materials and better workmanship. IN THIS CITY WIRTHMOR WAISTS ARE SOLD ONLY BY ' ' Phone and Mail Orders Promptly and Carefully Filled . LA GRANDE ICE CKUAM HOt'IAL, The DnptlBt church ladles will hold Ice cream social Friday ovo- nlng nt the, home or Mrs. Luey Gra ham, 002 Washington . avenue, Everyone invited. - 8-7-3t INEWTOpAYj KOR RENT Furnished housekeep ing rooms. Red 9G2 8-7tf KOR RENT Housekeeping rooms. Inquire Harris' Furniture.' '.. 8-7tf FOR SALE New Maxwell car, a bargain; also, a Ford and a Ford truck. W, T. Patten, Fruitdale. 8-7,2tpd : Aflt Cola is the new drink that quenches your thirst. . Try it, at Sih verthorn's fountain: ' "' 88tf MWtwrllrntwWf FAMIUY DRUa STONE and . F A N S T H A , T R U N c T GOLDEN RULE C- One of the 600 B. C. U. Stores with an Annual Purchasing Power f Over 60 Million Dollara , STORE "The Triumph of the Weak THE WEATHER FOOLED US We hud copy for this ud ull ijoudy, telling you how ,. to get a good night's rest On such hot nights as we have been having. Last night, though, was great -wasn't it? Everyone got a good sleep if their con-' science was all right und they were reusonuble about going to bed,' so wo tore up our copy nnd ure going to tell you something else about electric fans. , ...... . . - . . - You Can Keep a Fan Busy the Year Round v r Of. course you know ull ubout what u blessing a fun .is in sticky, muggy weather, but did you know that you can use u fun to keep warm! These days coal is hard to et, und is costly. A fan will suvc its cost in fuel saved if properly used to distribute heat. But we don't wunt to think of fires yet. Right now there ' tier uses every day for this' busy little servant. It ' will dry the dishes; dry hats, shoes und gloves thut have been ekuned; dry fruit in 24 hours; dry clothes us quickly indoors us out. An Electric Fan is a Good Investment Eastern Oregon Light Power Company 1 1 S - This in Unioa Store,! and Wj . . Obwrre . . Vaioa Hoars SHERRY THEATRE THE HOUSE OP QUALITY. c ALICE JOYCE IN 99 FROM THE STAGE SUCCESS, "MY BOY." "ROOMS AND ROOMERS," COMEDY, Last Showing Today, v z , , TOMORROW s INCOMPARABLE THEDA BAR A,' IN - : , " "UNDER THE YOKE." " 4ruggiu tor upiily JO iCAU, -if-t;. X-