WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1918
LA' GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
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I BED CROSS DRUG jj
j STORE !
ii The Kodak
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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
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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
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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
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"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.
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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
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