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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 30, 1918)
ill 1. ..aaMa,a.a, I red csosa Dana 8T0SS !! PIG ES G Ell The Kodak !! Store i i i i aaaaaaa Social and . . Personal Mrs. Addison of Hat Lake was In town between trains this morning. Mis. J. N. Young of Telocaset marie a brlof stay in La Grando on . business this morning. ON FOOTSIU FF . , Mrs. F. L. Bllsslnger, of Hot Luke, was n business visitor In La Grande, this morning. ' James Parsons and family ! o: Wallowa were in La Grande today. itllondiug to business , Interests, W C Calder, prominent timbermun f of Eastern Oregon, is In the city from !,' Baker. lie is accompanied by Mrs. ! Calder. r Mrs: Lester Robbs and baby o.e litre from Pleasant Vnlley, visitin,s . Mr. Robbs' parents, Mr. and il s. T. J. 'globus. . Mi, and Mrs. W. M. Wade, of In dependence, KKnsas, are guests at the home of Mr. Wade's niece, Mrs. Rufust Port, this week. . Miss Grace Byrkit of Los Angeles but who is doing Red Cross work at Vancouver Barracks, is in the city vis iting her brother, Guy Byrkit. , ..' Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson, of Buhl," Idaho, arrived today by aula and will visit Mrs. 'Wilson's grand mother, Mrs. . Lane, and her aunt, Mrs. Oscar. Hopper. ..;',. 'Mr. and Mrs. 'Al Andrews and Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, of Baker, who have been taking in the northwest in an automobile for several days, are ex pected to arrive in this city tonight CONSUMERS'. CHARGES ARB RE CORDED BV WAR BOARD. ; Prevailing Cost 'of Foodstufr lo the People Under Federal Order . ' . 4S Schedule Given. At intervals the War Board goes oven the local markets to see that no dealer is overchanging the public on foodstuffs.'; Each dealer is allowed to Make a fair margin of profit under the federal, rulings but no more, and for this reason the War Board's com mittee keeps tab on business of the city. The last schedule given out ap pears belbw: v'...- , Wheat flour, per 1-10 bbl. bap (12'4 lbs.) 61fcc. : Barley flour, per 1-10 bbl, bag, (12'4 lbs.) 814c. . Cornmcal, less than 5 lbs. (pack age), per lb. 7'T4c. . White bread, 10 oz. retail price per loaf, 10c. . Oatmeal or rolled oats (package), per lb, 30c. ; : iRice, unbroken, standard quality, per lb. 10c. . " Hominy or hominy grits, per lm. 8c. Potatoes, white or Irish (old, new) per lb 4c. Beans, colored, pinto dr any other colored variety, per lb; 10c. Onions, per lb. 4c. '. Canned tomatoes, standard grade per 2(f pz. (No. 2) can, 14c. " ' Canned com, standard grade, per 20 oz. (No. 2) can, 14c. ' Canned peas, standard grade,, per 20 oz, (No"2) can, 14c. hunger; stone predicts WOE FOR HUNS :n minis iiiii i win ".' ,,T' ....... fill rWVfl - This Is the famous Hunger Stone of the Elbe, near the chain bridge nt Tetsehen, Germany, which bears on Its face the Inscription: "Whevyou gaze upon me, then cry." The legend attached to It Is that when the waters of the Elbe full nwuy so the stone Is visible hardships' are sure to follow, and In every InalnQfe srnnp l'1" 'Into nt tho first Insprlpttnn. 1417. tlio Jirpfliptlnn linn horit found to be true. This year the waters have fallen to the lowest lovel reached In over five hundred years. NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOCXT. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, has this day filed with the County .Court of Union County, State of Oregon, his final account as the Administrator of the estate of Clyde- Harrison, deceased. That said Court lias fixed Mon day, .September 2 aid, 1318, at two o'clock ' in tho '.afternoon of said day as the time, and the Coiifl House In ... La Grande, ., Oregon, , as the plar-e, ... when . and where the Pftnl-t ttrlll hnn, nhifttnnn If anv Canned salmon, toll red Alaska, per to 8ad fjnal acc0UBi; an(,'.at 8aid' time and place will allow, modify, or deny, said final account, as may appear from the evidence offered ' Mrs. E. K. Cleveland, of .Van-, uouvor, who has been visiting with) her daughter, . Mrs. John Adskln, for the past two'woe,ks, left for her home in Vancouver, Wash,, this morning. Frank Cleavlngcr has gone to I,. Huglo V alloy to. bring .back a truck ; load of. poaches, which Is part df j the recent McKennon purchase In that locality. Mrs. Cleavlngcr ae j (companies her husband on the trip. Because another son had been : called to France, Mr. W. C. Cow : gill. Instead or accepting a posl , lion In a local box factory, will leave for his home In Corvnllls wlllifn . a day or two to engage i. In other work.". Herbert Hopkins loft this morn ing for Portland, where he will nioet bis uncle, John Smeed, with whom "he will travol thence bvor- lund to Grce.nriold, Mass.,' whoro hu will be employed In government manufacturing work. . 10 oz. (No. 1) can, 15c. Evaporated milk (unsweetened) pev 0 oz. can, 7c; - Evaporated milk (unsweetened) per 10 oz. can, 13c. Milk, (bottled; dipped) per qt. 10c, Butter, creamery (tub; print) per lb 55c. . ' ' , . Eggs (fresh; stored) per doz. 50c. . Cheese, American, full cream, per lb. 30c. .Lard, pure leaf (bulk) per lb. 28c Bacon, smoked, sliced, per lb. 40c. Pork chops, per lb. 32 ',4c; v Ham, smoked, sliced, per lb. 82 lie. 'Round steak, per lb, 22Hc. Hens, year or more old,' dressed not drawn, per lb. 25c. " Fish, fresh, good quality, per lb, 30c Sugar, granulated (bulk) per lb. O'jc. " . . Coffee (bulk).per lb. 28c. : , Tea, (bulk) per lb. 50c. Prunes, medium size (60-70) per lb. 14c. )". ; ' Raisins,' seeded,' per 10 oz. pkg. 121,4c. nt such hearing. Uatr.d ft La" Crunde.. Orogon. this i 2nd uay of August, 1018. . ' T. J. SCROGG1N. Adinlnlstrator. Bally: Aug 23, 30. Sept. (i 13 2 BUY THAT HOME IN THE .CITY NOW Give the Children an Educa , tion and Your Wife the needed Rest. House, fline vooins, attic and bath, well built, three fire places, hot water heat, ' full cement basement, brick walls, glassed-in porch,- gas and elec tricity. One block to fine school and car line. Large grounds, beautiful shrubbery and trees, garage. Good neighborhood. Owner has left city. S8DO0.OO: terms. Whitfield. 605 Lum bermen's Bldg Portland. Adv. ' tA GRANDE LEE UNION-ALLS 'Kvery man who tyorks about or owns ah automobile sliyultl have a, suit of LEE UN ION ALLS, They are the most sensible garment made for garage and auto repair mem The man who owns his own car finds Lee UNION-ALLS a most valuablo part of his equipment when emergencies arise on the road. He slips into LEE UNION-ALLS in a jiify they go right over other clothingand cover hiiu from '.'neck, to fectT Nd matter how mmldy or dusty the road, oh what part o,f the car. needs attention, no dirt reaches or ruins the clothing proteeted by LEE UNION -ALLS.' they're invaluable for working on youfear at home or. for odd jobs about the house. it isn't a LEE it isn't a UNION ALL Take no substitute. Insist upon LEE ALLS. " ' ! ' : A ' MEN'S KHAKI UNION-ALLS, size 3 1 to 48. VOUTHS" KHAKI UNION-ALLS, si.e 12 yeais to Ki yrir BOYS' KHAKI UNION-ALLS, sie 7 years to J 1' years. ' CHILD'SK IIAKI UNION-ALLS, sie U years to ( yeaiK. ' ' " New shipment of. UNION-ALLS just in, all sizes. ' ' . . .' For School Children ; Free with every Tablet purchase, a Patriotic Button, for Boys! and Girls. r-v ' s . This STORE CLOSED all day LABOR DAY, Monday, September 2. i;; ' Phone and Mail Orders Promptlyand Carefully Filled TH GOLDEN RULE O- On of the 600 R, C U. Stores with an Annual Purchasing Power of ' Over 60 Million Dollars Thlaiia Union Store, , nd We Observe , Union Hours STOKE '44'''X A WANT A) will do it. Efficiency I NEW TODAY! FOE SALE Franklin five-passenger, ' 1914 model; good condition. Call Black 422. 8-30-Ct Mrs. Isaac Pry and son, Bobble, or Cheney, Wash., who have been visiting Mis. Pry's daughter, Mrs. John Adakim, left yesterday ' for Condon, where they will be the guests for a short time 'of Mrs. pry's son, E. E. Pry. M.rs Opal Klce left this mornli'g for lOlhin, whoro she, has been en taud to teach In the public seiiooi:! lining the next Bcbool year. Dur ing her stay In La Grande she was I lie guest of Miss Enid Stauchficld :ind Mrs. Ethel Kenning. Slierirf ' Lerj Warnick has pur. chased the Herr residence property on Fourth Street. The building Is to be remodeled and modernized and converted Into an up-to-date homo. Mrs..' Horr will put up a bungalow on the tract adjoining the one just sold to Mr. Warnick ' TUOOP8 (iO THItOl'UH. Tluco Tr'ulns Of Soldiers Push 1 Ciruiule Today. A flow of soldiers passod through . I.u r.rundB today, en route from woiiiiS east to destinations ward " In all there were 'inins loaded with recruits La Grando today. west-three thru AS APPItKCIATION. Wf have no way of fully expi ea sing our gratitude for the klwlneix shown us In our recent misfortii:!-; We are especially graterul for til) Kid . and sympathy extended to us by the railroad shop employes, the ladloa of the Parkdale Club and to our' friends and neighbors. MR. AND MRS. W. H. DliCKFTT AND FAMILY. s-.;o It STOMACH AND MVEK TltOUSLE No end of misery and actual suf fering is . caused by disorders of the stomach and liver, and may be avoided by the use of Chambsr laln's . Tablets. - Give them a trial. They only cost a quartor. ' A WANT AD wlil do It FOR SALE. Water Melons, Canta loupes and lunch goods can bo had hi' the park booth or lodge. ' S'' MRS. H. A. THOMAS. 30 2t. FOR ' SALE. 100 head puro bro.-, Hc.cford cows and heifers, j. K Reynolds. . Phone. Farmers 6J. S.-AO' zr-' ... .'. This Is just to remind you that you are : expected to raise as mueli wheat next year as" you do this year, or more, if possible. THE RELIABLE LIGHT TRACTOR is the solution in Britain why not here? It takes, one-fourth of the acreage a horse can farm to feed himself,, which would (if, put into pork)' feed at least four soldiers. Then, why starve our boys oyer there for the sake of keeping a few eayuscs?. ' BtJY A TRACTOR AND DO YOUR DUTY. La Grande Implement Co. has them Come and see. , .:,.-. v . , ' GRAIN BEDS! GRAIN BEDS! GRAIN BEDS! ' We have a carload and another carload coming. Price is right GOLDEN GATE SACK TWINE AT !)0 CENTS A POUND, WHY PAY. MORE? La Grande Implement Co. Don't fail to see the ''Eyes of the World," Harold Bell Wright's great story, at Sherry V, Friday, August HO, one day only. 8-20-lt AVI LI, WOMAN'S STATEMENT .. HELP. "1 hated cooking because what ever I ate guve me sour stoiiuUi Hid a bloated feeling. - I iliaiii l.ui '.vater and ollvo oil by th? 6,t V;n. .s'uf. i) helped until I tried s!jii-pli- buckthorn bark, glycerine, i 'e . as mixed In Adler-I-ka." Jlec iKe it flushes the ENTIRE bowel tract completely Adlcr-l-ka rolleves ANY stomach case, sour stomach, gas or constipation .and prevents appendi citis. Tho INSTANT action is surprising. C D. Putnam; La Grande, Ore Observer advertising will bring re sults. . WAN! LI). i All r.nriuents, pajunnts, lied Jack ets, bud socks, bed shirta and knit led guiinoiits should be turnod in to headquarters by Friday. School books are what you must have, for the children, Jtint put this article whero you can find it. Two weeks hence you will want to drop m at; Silverthorn's family Drug Storo and get your school books and tablets, ink, pencils, and all such articles us your children will need. If you have some school books that have been used but in good condition, bring them in early, beforo school begins, and sell them for cash or exchange them for new books. ' ' ' 8-28tf FAMILY DRUG STORE LA GSANOCORCfiON. SUMMER COMPLAINT, i' During the hot weather of the summer months some member tf almost every family is likely to be - troubled with an unnatural looseness of the bowels, and It la of the, greatest importance that this be treated promptly,-which can only he done when the medicine Is kept on hand, : Mrs. F. F. Scott, Scotts vill, N.Y., states: ''I first used Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as much as five, years ago. At that time I had a severe at tack of summer complaint and was suffering intense pain. One dose relloved mo. Other members of my family have since used It with like results." Second hand school books token on exchange, or for cash, at Hewlin Book & Stationery Co. 8-24tf ' Store Closed All Day Monday, Sept 2nd Topless Sport Model" Loofe Your Best and Be Comfortable in a FKONT LACE CORSET the only corset with the patented VENTILE Back and Front Shield Be fitted to the corset designed for your figure. There are LA MUUtU for every figure. They are always fitted by a scientifically trained cor setier. This service goes with , the corset and such comfort. A full line of the latest models al ways on hand. Priced at $2.00 and op. j;t MrsRobt. Pattison Corsetiere Res. 1702 Oak. - ' Phon Red J221 full Line of Fruits and Vegetables, City -Grocery : -and .Bakery The Home of Fancy Groceries. E. Polack, Prop. Phone Main 75 J Sherry Theatre ! TODAY ONLiY ! 1 j W By Harold Bell Wright. SEE THE CHARACTERS IN THIS CYCLONIC LOCE STORY, WHOSE ADVENTURES HAVE THRILLED 8,000,000 READERS. 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