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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 1918)
" -..ia-vu.iu. ; . PAKE- EIGHT - LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER " : ":: "TFESD A Y,; A UGFST.20, 191S stylish' -:: r ,NEW STATIONERY It is a pleasure to use Stationery that is cor rect as to form and attractive in appearance. We are having the newest goods come to us as soon as manufactured. Select from our new stock Cacci, Blue, Pink, White. , THE RED CROSS SPIRIT SPEAKS By JOHN H. FINLEY. I kneel behind the soldiers' trench ' .'I walk with shambles' smear and stench ' i The dead I mourn. ' I bear tho stretcher and I bend" O'er Sarnmy-, Pierre and Jack and mend What shells have torn. I go wherever men may dare,,I go wherever woman's care And love can live. Wherever strength and skill can bring Surcease to human suffering , ( Or solace give. I am your pennies and your pounds; ':. I am your bodies on their rounds Of pain afar,; ... ; I am you, doing what you would . ' If you were only where you could Your avatar. ... The cross which on myarm I. wear, The flag which o'er my breast I bear, Is but the sign' ' . . Of what you'dacriflce for him Who suffers on the hellish rim Of war's red line. f WHAT'S THE USfil WET WEATHER S DANGEROUS La Grande Pharmacy ortAix IX TIIK SHOCK . KOOX HWilS TO SI KI Wtl.l. VM ., "r Quick Delivery Phono Main 40 La Grande, Oregon (iioill Dial (if Alfjilr.l mid Olhci liny- Is Dow n mill Is I Icing Duuiagcd ' No Mistaking His Meaninj. Smith was taking IiIh friend out for n drive, Tho -cur had tho jumps. It balked and bucked and hniiuecd ulnns unsteadily greatly to the friend's dis comfort. . 1'hey turned inter a park boulovnrd mid tho friend noted a sign i it the side of the rami. "Smith, you I hotter not drive on this road," said the menu. "Why? nuked Smith. "Well, thnt sign says 'Pleasure curs only.' " of paying jnore for your, weaving apparel than is. .necessary YOU DON'Tl ; We say you do, if'you are not a patron of this "busy store for more," , We , Guarantee you a saving of 25 to 33 per cent. . . ' .. - v13oys' Blouses, all colors .'".... :.....:...::....":.i59c,' 69ci. 79c .- Ei)ysliirts,all col(rs ::-....-...-.-.- j :'..J.2U : 69c, 79c' J Joys' Flannel JShirts '. .. $1.49 JJoys' flats JJJQc, 98o, $1.49 Boys' Shoes '. ..!..'. $1.79, $1.89, $1.98, $2.49 . Boys' Ties Lj..L '. ....J.,.'.... 25c, 49c lien's Dress Shirts .98c, $1.49, $1.98 , Men's Silk Shirts .1..'. $2.49, $3.98, $4.93 - Men's Dress J lose.....;; ....... ..25c, 49c, 69c Men's Dress Pants .;............r...:..l.........:..... ....$2.98, $3.98, $4.98 .- Men's- Dress Shoes -.1... 'i...:....'..$3.50, $3.98, $4.98 CA . AlciiKiuila Pants ...J.:u.vXi:: $1.98, $2.25, $2.49, f . ' miksi; i Arcade Theatre WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY ETHEL CLAYTON, IN 4 'Souls Adrift Ed! Thiit tho wet weather which hits provnlled for aovehnl dnyB lu ronch- Ing tho danger point Is provon be lyond doub'. by tho statements froin different 'lancliers over tho jvullcy who httvo connldoiablo Brain In the shock and many of whom jhavo large quantities of hay down. ; For a few days after tho rainy period began ' cheprfulnoss prevail, led for tho belief wan that thorn in no chance In AuKiist for n loni; iwet spell, Thon the imins contln- !ucd iiiid some of the old tlniers ; Kmmn wicker consulted history's paRcs and! ' ... , lr..n,l tl.nt mnnv vm.rB' nun L'caln Those lottors Will be sent to the fjrottcd in the shook In Union conn- i ,lca(' letter office on August 30, 1918, I I If n..t f. In ..-,111,,., fr tl, ty. mat J watv.li r :i i not hurt tho piiro A. story if life on n desert island. Also ' . ' !' A Sennett Comedy, "Love Loops the Loop." . -Last Time Tbiay--r Charles Ray in The Family SkeIetpn, Coming Friday ADVEKTISrCI) LB1TKUS. iList of letters remaining uncalled for ill this office for the week ending August 16, 1918. Gentlemen Mr. John Bittner, Jack Butler, i. W. Coalwell, A. B. Craw-i ford, Edw. Everett, T. J. Hug-hcy, Le ionel Krammer, Midway Oil Company, V. J. Marontate, Fred Murray, Geor?o McKissick, Perry Harvey, iR. W. Ran dall, B. E. Taylor, Sam H. Webb, S. C. Williams. Ladies Mrs. Jack Cheslino, Mrs. Hattie Carroll, Mrs. A. Frcylor, Mary Herman, Miss Anna Johanson, Miss Adda il.ee, Mrs. Delia Ncssley,, Mrs. C. W. Stiwcll, Miss Mabel Woolf, Mrs. !, We Sell . Thrift Stamps Formerly the United "Store We Sell Thrift ' Stamps was when wheat was cents a bushel and did so badly as now when is snaring heavunward. I With this precedent In lltelr minds I the ranchers hnvo begun to woudor If history Is going to tcpo.it Itself and If this is tho year slated for anothi wet August. On tho Waller I'ierco i inch thoio are thousands of shocks of grain In tho field, nnd some of tiio bcrsi grain ', ever raised In" the. valley. Fluids that will thresh from thirty to filly bushels ate thoroughly wot and tho hugo bundles of whiyit lay soaked almost through and through. Airulfa hiy on tho Pierce ranch is also down and is also wet. ' And this is only one of the sev. oral largo ranches where the grain if not called for. In calling for the nl-ove, please say "Advortiscd," giving date of list. E. E. BKAGG, !. :;i , . Postmaster. in rsrrn f ,- , I i mm I.OCO.MOI'U 10 K.Vtil.VIOIill K4VS. Overwork and worry causo kid ney 'trouble. When tho kidneys not' working properly, pnicons ire accumtilalo in the. syr.tem, result ing In backache, coro musclos, si iff Joints, Ihctuuatle pains, constantly tired feeling and other distressing sytiiplonis. Goorgo Mcl.aln, Turtlo Lake, N.I)., writes: "1 am n loco, motlyo englnoer. I had a bad pain in i n y back and my bladder ac tion was very Irregular. 1 tool; Foley Kidney PIIIh and was relieved lu a cotiplo of days." Sold everywhrep. MISSING" and hoy are suffering. Nothing i : hut sunshlncwIU mid and wlthsov- One of (he now enpywright nov. oral days more rain tho Clianila els by Cleno Strniton-l'orter ''A ! Hondo valley stands to lose finite j Daughter of tho Sand." Silver- ia portion of a crop that in valim-iihorn s Have them. l)y,-8-2u.tf i but of faf greater value to the world that needs foodstuffs this year- arc breadwinners." Master minds and willing hands are no good with out them. They are the only ave nues to enjoyment and education, improvement and success. Can you afford to neglect them'? Our optical department is equip ped with the mosy scientific instru ments to insure correctly fitted glasses. s ' " v .' .'''' ' -' ' ' : We invite you to come and inspect this Department. Wo surface Lenses. v and irriud our own wam :D:iiB,iia'iii JUUlli JWUiUUUl FAMILY DRUG STORE LAGRANDCORCGON. J. H. Peare &, Son La Grande's Leading Jewelers and Optometrists ' OUTBURSTS OF EVERETT TRUE Corn Syrup , We have just received two new flavors in KARO SyRUP, one flavored with Mapb and the other with Sorghum. Try them. .. - ' Fresh Saratoga Chips, Swan's Salad Dressing, Nice Muskmclons and CantaloiipuSj Columbia Boiled Ham, Crawford Teaches for canning. 1 1 ii i .... PHONE MAIN 43 J. G. Snodgrass I'M G-DlrVG CWete To llJnilllili'lllllliiJ'Mi -I OAk VACS TO 'DSF(iNI A YOUNjO. pCtLOW illll'l'l'illllj PF?lSTOT TWC DRAKT. IV6 GOT JUST i 1 1 i ' ' ' .-ii i i mMjk so6S out . .ii m i 'Kjm'.:.:. gj j fc", w-l..- ..i I VEGETABLE OILS! Superior for Frying and Shortening Lard Savers, Heat Savers and Money Savers. Mazola, a Pure Corn Oil; there is nothing finer '. pints 37-, .piarts 71, half gal. 1.43, gal. $2.75 'l ism ( 'uttoleiu; ..... Wesson Oil Pearl Nliorteiiint: '(iiiipoiind 32$, 9S, $1.85, $3.80 : 4Jty, 98 '...i ...35d, 70- .No. 5 $1.15, No. 10 $2.30 :. Xo. T) $1.15, No. 10 $2.30 Pure Italian Olive Oil Map of Italy Brand. ." on. (ila.ss 1 hull Pint-.:.. 1 Full (uart Half liallon -One (iallon .... : 33 SOr $1.90 $2.90 ..$5.2t L L A Substantial paving on Every Purchase. Jj'nion Store Open 8 a.m. Close 6 p.m. Saturday open until 8:30 p.m. Hooverized Grocery Across the track, next to StihvelPs Cash Market. United States Food License No. G50255.