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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.
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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.
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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.
The Most Popular Story Ever Written by
an American Author.
MATINEE 10c AND 15c
NIGHTS 10c AND 25c
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