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Charming
Fall
Millinery
We are showing many '
New Fall Hats
' Particularly the new, smart, tailored effects which have
. just arrived.
Misses' School Hats
STYLISH NEW FELTS AND VELVET TAMS, ALL
OOLOHS. REASONABLY PRICED AT THIS
' STORE. , ,
Hills Department Store
The Observer
An Independent Newspaper
Published Daily and Weekly t
La Grande, Oregon. :
La Grande Evening Obiervar ;
Publishing Company.
DRUCK DENNIS. Publisher.
III!
Entered at the Pustoffice at '
La Grande, Oregon, as Second-class
alatter.
. Our armies nro doing splendidly
. In Europe, but be not deceived an
f the end of thej war. The Hun
Is playing ' his last big Rimo ho
will play It to the end." Nothln?
will be loft undone by that nation
of economy experts, nothing will
animaso thein but a bloody world.
reeking with broken hearts and l"' Population of tho city tonight
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rained homes.
Whan a nation runs amuck Ilka
this It will fight for some, tlnui
In history put the nutlonul nntlumi
ovur In one grnut thorns. ..
Who Will slug?
1'veiybody. .-
X T'lt niun or woman who cannot
sing' tho Star Spangled Banner or
an occasion such as this Is a poo
citizen. It mattnrg not If the notei
are not all correct. It matters cot
Just what key you choose, for In.
Is An outpouring of the soul In till:
oue greut song of llborty.
The spirit displayed and tho nols:
lnnde Is of more consequence thai
tecnnlcnl correctness of your music
bo get In line and when Professo:
BJwards, leader of the Communltj
churns, levels that baton at tlx
proper angle go to It and keep n
It until this old pioneer 'nuislclai
orders you to stop. ,
T.at La Grande's chorus Include
.10 cqiuo. j WS-Hn'Jitakfl Berlin.'
borore thin wiir ts nmstiou anu
finished in the Tight. f
Take Berlin. ( ,
: Koep 'thoso two words In you'f
mind, and then look at the map.
Yes, it Is a long, big Job, but it
must be done. Wo can win no
war In the east. ' Wo cannot fight
to tiny groat extent on the east,
am front.' Lack of transportation
alone decides that question, and,
therefore ; wo get back to the west
v front whore we must break through
and eventually tako . Berlin. ,
The success we have had lately
must not turn' our heads. It must
not even relux tenseness of the nlU
uatlon for the fortunes of . war ebb
and flow. ' .
' To give a better idea that thin
war is not yet won by any means
'.u'td what u : Swedish journalist,
who has just returned . from Our-
muny, has to say. when asKou
what tho civilian population , of
Germany thought of tho war tho
Swodlsh JournallHt said:
They -, have stopptd talking
' Whom, It. They talk about food,
sportK and -theatricals, '. Berlin
theaters aro filled nightly, and
. the hotels, by the way, uio bolng
redecorated and ropalntod. . I
naked llic, reason for this and
wns told they were getting raudy
for thu coming tif penco. Max
" Holnhardt Is even building a
now theater.
I asked many pooplo what
thoy thought about tho recent
' (itruKin reverses. Their replies
wore almost stereotyped: "Hln
denburg knows what ho Is doing.
If he goes backward it Is ber
cause be has an .object and hoi
because ha has to." I think thl
fairly represents the majority
opinion, .
Tho Germnn people pin their
faith to thoir lenders and flKlil on.
Thoy have been under tho military i
yoke so long they know no lutllti
tivo. They trust to their .war
lords.
. This being thoroughly understood
Is It any wundr.r that some very
thlo men In this country believe
tfiaic will be a five year period of
tier to go through yet. t
Letlt bo your special duty to be
present and sing. '
In the language tit Trilby's hyp
notist, "Sing as you never sang
beforo."
Till'! 1'iltHT KIK8 f'ONV I0NTION
Portland is having a stato con.
volition of Oregon Eiks this week
This is the first state convent tor
0egon Elks huve e,ver held and il
will be a groat meeting. . :
One thing Is assured, the gov
eminent will have the renewed
and reiterated backfhg of the Ell
lodge as a whole in this time of
war for the basic principle, of Elk-
do;n Is. patriotism.
Every celebration tho Klks sbov
what thoy are made of by Instill
ling a pntrlotlc section. Once eacl
year thoy obscrvo their flag duy,
ana at every meeting of the lodge
tho fires are kindled anew for tho
country and the flag. '
Elks aro great pooplo and It Is
a good thing for them to h.ohl a
stuto meeting. It Is always. a Tine
thing for good follows to mingle
together and Portland offers u'wnak
of entertainment for those good
fHlwa that will bo worth while.
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i.ocoMOTivw ic.tJi.vi;i;it kays.
Overwork and worry c.niso kid
ney trouble. When the kidneys
nre not working properly, pninotts
ueciimiilato in the. ..system,, result
ing 111 backache, sore muscles, stiff
Joints, rheumatic pulim, constantly
tired feeling and other distrustful:
syniptonis. George MeLnln. Turtle
I.nko, N.D., writes: "Inn a loco
motive engineer. I hnd a bud piln
In my back and my blndder ac
tion was vory Irreguliir. I tool;
Foley Kidney -Pills and was relieved
III a couple of days." j
Sold everywhree.
THEO. K WI'S.
WILL PICNIC
ANMJAL EVENT OF THE STATES
SOCIETY TO BE li ELI).
All Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri;
People Are to Meet On First , ,j
of September. , ', - ,
Preparations arc progressing nicely i
for the Kansas-Oklahoma-Missour'
picnic, which occurs next'Sunduy, Sep
tember 1, at Itiverside Park, near 1
Grande. The program committee ha;
given ample proof that they uro 01 I
tho job by submitting the followinpj
numbers, and have more "up the! i
sleevo," should time permit their pie
gentution:
Monologue, M. L. Carter; music
Stella Benshadler; recitation, Mrf.
Gcrmainej novelty number, Stcllu Des-
Hot and Miss Wilson; selection, Johr
Antic; instrumental selection, Mrs.'
Walter Mathews; recitation, Hnche'j
Woods; vocal duct, Misses Wntkinr
and Van Housen; recitation, Ixjttii '
Benshadler; music, Audora Woods j
baritone solo, Ed. Ktirgnhum; recitu.
lion, Ruth Thompson. ' . I
. It hus been decided to dispense with
a principal speaker this year und de
vote that time to sociul intercourse, as
heretofore the program and addresi
have completely filled the afternooi
and no time has been had for socia
bility and getting acquainted. Lunch
time will be from 12 to 2 o'clock this
your, the program immediately follow
g. Business session at 11 o'clock
Coffee cream and ice crouin will bo
provided by the Association as usuul
Don't forget that if you came to
Oregon from either Kansas, Okitiho
these, states that they ar:e welcome,
io this picnic, also that you ore urged
'.o see that your neighbor, should he
mil from either of these three states,
hears of this association und picnic
and attends, and that should you know
jf any visitors in; the county from
these stutacs that they are welcome.
Many former friends from these
?tules huve renewod friendships here
who did not suppose that they were
neighbors also in Oregon. So attend
and meet the old-time acquaintances..
AMItASKAIKNt VAUK ItEI.KASHI).
LONDON, August 27. (By Unlt
od .Pirss.J-r-Ainbussndor .Page, ban
resigned on account of 111 health
ind business, is the announcement
made here today. ' . -
Exceptional Showing o f Worn en' s
and Misses' Goats and Suits
Modrls that express the' very latest style, and marked' considerably lower than usual prices that prevail.
women's and' misses! suits ,1....:.,.;.1....;:..,............:.........:; .;........;...r.:...v... $27.50 TO $85.00 ',.
WOMEN'S AND MISSES!. COATS ....I .,. .$17.50 TO $87.50 .
. THE NEW FALL DRESSES, a -splendid variety in the latest models, Silk, Wool, Jersr'y........-....:.$17.50 and up '
'Special showing of New, Blouses, at prices that come
. v within the range of every purse. '
Store Closes
Saturday
8:30 P. M.
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New York's smnitest Millinery Styles are here. Ex
chisive idens that can be soon only at this store.
Store Closes
Saturday
8:30 P, M.
once. Main 32. Will deliver this ev
ening. Hooverized Grocery. 8-27-lt
Our Suturday Special on Opeka
Coffee will pay you. Putman's Drug
Store. -8-22-3t
Man Saves Wife In Nick of Time.
., . , . ' . . ,. 1 Tho Soda Water and Ice Cream
"My wife was unable to eat even ithe , , as - AI Cain puts up
.Bh.Sllw"r.yv;h snver.ho,n' Fountain are Just
keep doctor's medicine on her stomach ilB now c ,n 1,0 llottf'
n,i ,o tnrformi ith m,in On the ! i)U miner days. Brop in and lot
recommendation of a friend I bought
a bottle of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
and she is all right now und has gain
ed forty pounds." It is a simple, harm
less preparation thut removes tho ca
tarrhal mucus from the Intestinal
tract and .alluys tho .nrlammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and ntcstinul ailments, includ
ing appendicitis. One doso will con
vince or money refunded. Ad.8-27-lt
FIGURE ON MONUMENT WORK
NTpDAYj
t.OST Tatting baby bonnot, in front
of Modern Laundry, Monday. lie
turn to Observer Office and receive
reward. - ' 8-27tf
F. M. Berry Will Be Glad to Meet
Those Needing Service. ,
I will be in La Grande for several
days while erecting a vault in the
cemetery and will, be glad to figure
with anyone who has monument work
in contemDlation. We do all kinds of
J i monument and vault work. Orders
win ne taKen now ior iuu aenvery.
I'1. M. Berry, of the Berry Mounment
Works, of Walla Walla. Call at the
Foley hotel cither in person or tele
phone. 8-27-5t
FOR RENT Two-room house, fur
nished for .li&ht hrtuseltc:epingi i -hr;
quire Golden Rule Co.
27tf
WANTED Two boys ft years old.
Steady work ull winter, good wages
Sec Manager of Western Union.
8-27,5t
Fresh blackberries, just
'rom Cove, 82.90 per crate.
. received
Phone ut
FOIt SALE.
Kentucky i Wonder Beans
canning. Phone Black 3f) fi 1 .
.... ...... u.v ....,8-27 tf
for
"All kinds of school books and
tablets ore now on sale at Sllver
thora's. - ,
; Dally 8-23 tf
FAMILY PRUS STORE
LA ORANDC.ORCaON.
him show you.;
8-23
FAMILY DRUG STORE
UA ORANOC OflEflON.
Second hand school books taken on
exchange, or for cash, at Newlin Brok
& Stationery Co. 8-24tf .
PKKPAP.E FOR THE HOT WAVE
The hot sun is doubly dangerous
If there Is u mass of undigested
$100 Reward, $100
The readers of this paper will t
leajyjd to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded dfaea.se that science has
been able to cure In ell Its stages and
that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Hall's
Catarrh Medicine Is taken Internally and
acts Uiru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces of the SyBtem thereby destroying
the foundation of the dinenRH, giving tho
patient strength by building up the con
stltutlon and nasla'.ing nature In doing Its
work. The proprietors hnvo so much
faith Ih the rurutlve powers of Hall's
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that It falls
to cure. Rend for list of testimonials.
AddreHS F. J. CHENEY St CO., Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist, 7Sc.
food 'in the Btoma.ch, causing dis- ongly. .'They cleanse tho bowJs,
troBS and-auto Intoxication; costing Iswoalen - tho stomach and .benefit
congesting poisons throuKhout the
system. Foley Cntlmrtic Tablels
give prompt and sura relief. They
act gently but do their work thor-
the liver. Recommondeil ior mui-goHtion,-
biliousness, bud breath,
bloatlnff, gas or constipation.
Sold everywhreie. -
Secure as Never
Before
W liavc brcn in business for ninny yents, but fit
tit) time- have vc fult so secure n)?ninBt stidden
ctilamity as since liecnhiing mcmbeis of the Fed
eral Reserve .System. It gives us assurance t' at
i we can realize upon a substantial portion of o ir
ii.vsels at. any tiitin,- . ' ' x '
Member Federal Reserve System
La Grande National Bank
LA GRANDE, OREGON
ARCADE
Wednesday and
Thursday
LEW FIELDS
MADGE EVANS
There is a mighty good reason why everyone should buy our
i"High Quality" Groceries it. is economy'to do so.
Our Quality Groceries may cost you a cent or two a' pound
more than- the poorer kinds, but you use less and in the end the
pound costs less.
Then the purity of our Quality .Groceries is a guarantee of
health for you' and your family. Buy where you get good stuff
at the right price, ;' ' '
Phone Us Your Grocery Order Now.
HARRIS GROCERY
Phone Main 70 and 77, Farmers Black 192
408 North Fir Street Across the Track
'.'United States Food Administration License No. G50255."
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K1N MKK YOt' MKAXT IT.
: Tills evening the entire I'nltU
Stales will . sing. By order of the
I'l-nsident every community is ex.
pectod to break forth In song and
ing the Stnr Spangled Banner at
(ho same hour. Properly fitted lb
the occasion, old Liberty Bell .will
be tolled during the ong hour and
the nation in unison -Will for once
THE
OTH GROCERY
1211 ADAMS AVKNUK
C. K. SIM KINS. Proprietor
rilONE, MAIN 82
JUST RECEIVED
VAKVY TILLAMOOK CUKKSK CRI'lA M, ' HHKMv, HOQl'KFOHT, TlMKNTO.
SWISS. (iRKKX C 1 1 1 1 l.K AN!) MAC LAHKN'S IMPKHIAL CHEKSE.
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Watermelons on Ice
Early Crawford Peaches
for Canning'
MrSKMKLOXS l'HKSSU KWiUV MORNING.
trim
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"The
Corner
Grocer"
From the play whirh ran over 1)00
j nights in New York City. ,
A great success on tho stage an
I even more supremely entertaining
- drnmn on the screen. Splendidly en
; acted by Lew Fields, the master of
comedy and characterization and by
i Madge Evans, the world's kiddie star,
and a brilliant'cast.
LAST TIME TOV1GHT
DOROTHY D ALTON
"FLARE-IP SAU"
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Rubb
We have but a few dozen left, an1 while they
last you may have them at the low price of
"i.3 dozen for 25t -
'.Furniture Exchange
Black 1241 E. J. DON Oil HE Fir and Jefferson
Best Prices Paid for Used Furniture, or will Exchange for New.
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You'll find more tobacccrsat
isfaction in the condensed
Real Gravely Chewing Plug
than in a thick piece of ordi
nary tobacco.
Peyton Brand
Real Gravely
Chewing Plug
10c a pouch and worth it
"of
Cmr
I --teds
Gravely tatttomachlonger iteottt
no marc to chtw than ordinary phtt
P B. Grareiy Tobacco Coaipuir
DaiiTilla, Vu-tinla
natsiif