La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 31, 1918, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextIII' I ' LX-GRANTOR ENTNG OTTiVTCTi :l SATURDAY, (AITGnST fn,j1918 . M ; THIS RIIli; WON A PRIZE OF FIVE DOLLARS NEWS OF THE i ICHURCHESI IN NATION-WIDE CONTEST:! -FOR' 'CANNING ! LATTER DAY SAINTS 3 3 r OUR STORE WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY LABOR DAY. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1 SHERRY'S WILLIAM FARNUM PRAISES' . iI'ICTURE, "THE BONDMAN." Noted Actor Believes Character of . Jason to Be One of His Best ' . Screen Efforts. : ' "Of the many characters I have t portrayed on stage or screen. I will ulways nnvc n strong feeling for th.it of Jason n Hall Caine's splendid story ' of 'The Bondman.' i believe it oho of my best. The finul situation is so big, so dramatic; the sacrifice Jason makes ii so intensely human that I always thrilled when I think of the play.", This is the statement of William ''nrnum after he had learned that William Fox Intended, to remake ''Tho Bondman" as one 'of the big nix of 11)18. The thrill Farnum got in the making of the picture wns felt hy motlbniljlcture'-WleWer!( all o'vcFHhe country, . Critics called "ThoBoml- man", a, powerful picture, original, grout, thrilling, a pronounced hit. , ' The 1!1H edition of "The Bondman" ! ARCADE! I SU N DAY I :::::.'i::::::::(:;:.iiititiiiiiiiiiiiMMiu CREItihTON HALE . :.:.::.:::.:...i:::ii:i:i:i:ii:iiiiniiiii(: nffw my -pat: Gladys Huletre and Creighton Hale . in "Mrs. Slacker" Tho story of how n bride inndp lier slacker hus band fight for his roun trv. . !! Last Time, TODAY MARY PICKFORD in "M'LISS." Hills Depa rtment Store Ijhas been revised, re-edited and re- titled and Is a more powerful photo play than ever. It. will be shown at the Sherry Theatre today only. Also a Mutt und Jeff cartoon. All 8he Could 8e. . Recently n neighbor's girl was knocked down by an automobile, but only slightly Injured. N'ot long after the child had to go on nn errand, so ber mother warned her to whnt might happen If she -wasn't -careful,' adding that the good Lord might not be with her this time. The child quickly an swered:. "The good Lord wasn't there, mamma ; Just the man and me." Doesn't Happen Often. Every time a pessimist smiles he feels ashamed of II. St. 'Louis Times. PRACTICAL USE i, , i FOR, DYNAMITE (Continued from Page 1.) Mr, Blilmensteln nialhtiilhs "that the load, . when exploded within thl.t cartridge, has greater lifting forci llian when exploded In the looso eartli or pocket under stump, as it causes the powdor to exert its lull force In till) lifting of the stump or other material. On the other hum!, if It ' Is placed in the loose dirt Or In the pocket, most of lis energy Is wasted. The nso of this : cartridge has made -pOsslblo the clearing of the liver above tho park bridgo some time ago. The river was In the flood Btnge at the time end this cartridge was driven Into place un- iuui wnitsr aim VApiuueu. n wuuiu jiiave ueen impoHsioio 10 uo so wiin- UtlL ILa IIEIU. . Mr. Dlumqnstoln figures that It will also be prnctlcul In the clour ing of- land us the powdor saved will mora than pay for the cost of the caitrldge. SECOND ANNUAL - C. E. INSTITUTE , (Continued from Page One) fi:30 Conservation supper, W. F. " Land'rum, persiding. 8:00 Song service. 9:16 Evening watch. ' Sunday Morning. 7:30 Quiet hour, Miss Anderson. IMb -Sunday school in various churches. 11:00 Sermon by Miss Edna Whip ple. Sunday Afternoon. 2:15 Song service. 2:20 Devotionnls, Mrs. J. K. Wright. 2:40 Intermediate work. Miss Thompson. 3:10 Organiaztion of C. E. socie ties, Miss Whipple. 4:00 Vesper service, Miss Fuller. 4:30 Installation of officers. Sunday Evening. 0:45 Preprnyer service, Miss Bork 7:00 C. E. meeting, topic, "What I Owe to Christ," Mr. Mi-Pherson. 8:00 Song service. Prayer hy Rev. Coolcy. Address, "Complete Service" Miss Whipple. Prayer Room Leaders. Saturday evening Mr. McPherson Sunday A. M. Mr. W. F. I.iindrum. Sunday nfternoon Miss Blanche Snook. Sunday evening Rev. Coolcy. Institute Speakers. Miss Hilda Rice, Union Supervisor, Adums, Oregon: Miss Edna Whipple, State President Oregon C. E. Union. Eugene, Oregon. Institute leaders. Chairman Miss Huldn Anderson. Chorister Miss Isubellc Miller. Pianist Mrs. CJ. L. Clark. Registrar Miss Alice Snook. Entertainment Miss Vera Fuller. Banquet Miss Gertrude Last. Transportation Miss Glayds Tay lor. Decoration Miss Merle George. Sunday school at 11:30 a.m. Sacrament meeting at 2 p.m. M. I. A. meeting at 7:46 p.m. . Relief Society every Thursday at 2 p.m. Primary meeting erery Tuesday at 10 a.m. CHARLES j. BLACK, Bishop CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY. The summer schedule of Sunday services Is as follows: First mass, 7 J00 a. ni. ' ' ' :' . Second mass, 9:30 a. m.. Followed by benediction. Week day mass at 7:30 a. m. P. J. DRISCOLL, Rector. Residence 1103 L avenue. Phone Main 9. BAPTIST CHWIC'H Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. Preaching by Rev. Noble at 11 a.m. , . B. Y. P. U, meeting at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8:0d p m. ST. PETKIl'S CHURCH. Sunday school at 10:00 a. m. Sci-vlces at 11 a.m. by Charles H. Powell, general missionary. Sub. Ject: "The Friendships." Spirit of Religious METHODIST-EPISCOPAL- CHURCH SOUTH ' . Snmlny School, 9:4C a.m. Preaching, 1 1 a.m. Epworth League;, 7:30 p.m Preaching, 8 pnu , Prayer Meeting, Thursday, 8 p.m. I Next Sunday . night will be the ! closing service of the year. The ! annual conference will commence j at Milton, Ore., August 20, Bishop i H. M. Du Bose presiding. W. B. SMITH, Pastor. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday school at 0:45 a. m. Rev. H. G Hanson of Portland will speak at the morning service at 11:00 a.m. Subject: "Jesus Tho Man." Young Peoplo's mooting at 7 p.m. No evening service. SPIRITUALIS1 I The First Spiritualist Church of La uranae wn meet over narris urocei7 Store on Fir street every Sunday eve ning at 7:30 o clock SALVATION ARMY Kncp drill, 10:15 a.m. Sunday School, 2:15 p.m. Y. P. L., 6:15 ip.m. Opon-Alr Meeting: 7:30 p.m Salvntlon Meeting, 8 p.m. Week JVIglit Meetings. Tuesday, 8 p.m., praise meeting. Thursday, 8 p.m. free and easy meeting. ' Saturday, 8 p.m., salvation meet ing. Tho public Is hoartlly Invited to attend any of theee services. Cupt. and Mrs. Smith In charge. Subject. "Mind." ri.'RISTIA SCIENCE SOCIETY Corner First and Washington Sunday service at 11 a, m. Sub ject (Christ -Jesus.) ' Sumltty school at 10 a. m. Wed nesday evening meeting at 8 o'clock. The Rending room In open to tho public Monday, Woduesdny and Saturday from 2 to 5 p. in. All pro welcome to attend our ser vices. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH George H. Feese, Pastor. Services 11:00 a. m. jSundny school, 9:45 a. in. Hossurt, Superintendent. Epworth league, 7:00 p. m., Union ovening sorvlces nt Mrs. 8 p. m. . . Mrs. E. L. Miller, national field ; iccretnry for the Woman's Home Missionary Society (Western DIs tilct) will occupy the pulpit in the Methodist church tomorrow during I'.he absence of Rev. Feese nt the nnniial conference. Mrs. Miller i omen from Pasudena. CHRISTIAN CHURCH Comer Spring and Seventh Streets, nihle School at 9:45 a. m. Iiible school 9.45 a.m. CATHOMC CHt'lUW Mass will he held omorrow at the hours or 8 and 10.30 at the Catholic church. Father 1 J. Drlxcoll officiating. Holiness meeting, 1 p.m, Few Whites In India. Compared with India's 311.000.000 dark-shinned natives, that conntry has but iihout .100,000 white Inhabitants. Observer advertising will bring re sults. WANTED. All pnrmonls, pajamas, ted jnck-; ots. ueu socks, oea aunts ana knit ted gsnnents should be turned In. to headqhartefa by Friday. Observer advertising will bring re Mr. J nr.'!- l : 'W'; 'jMmm I.. 'r 1 Miss Helen Tew, of Washington, f).'C, hnS 1fion nwarded check No. I for llvo dollurs In the nation wide contest conducted by -the National Emer gency Food Garden Coninilalon for the best canned vetcctiLbles Kmwn In wr gardens. Tho picture shows her In the uniform of the U. S. Pood Admin istration. ' The commlsion, of which Charles ijuhron. Pack.- the president f the American Forestry Assoclutiun, Is the head, is giving sr,,UO0 in prizes apportioned to the vut-lous states, to promoto food conservation, and hun- j dreds of war garden exhibits all over PRISONERS WISH SPORT GOODS AMERICANS HELD CAPTIVE BY ENEMY MAKE REQUEST. Yankee Spirit Not Broken, Though They Have Been Taken on Field of Batlle. I Tho first word from the first group i of American prisoners to be sent to a I nHinn nmn in fot-munir hua rnmp j tho form of a letter to Conrad 1 Hoffman, American Y. M. C. A. sec- rstr.ry for prisoners of war in Ger ! many, a copy of which has just been jrectived by the Nullum. i Wa' Work Council of the Y. M. C. A. The r.ceds of the American prisoners, as told in the letter, are already being filled by the Y. M. C. A. through Mr. Hoffman and other established channels. That the prisoners have not lost hope or their characteristic American optimism is readily seen from the let ter. The men have mnde plans to use their leisure for self-improvement Text-books are asked for, particularly beginners' books on zoology, botany, geology and anatomy. The typically American love of sports is nowhere better illustratet than in the request for ntheltic equip ment. Tennis racquets, shoes and bulls, baseballs, bnts and gloves 'ni-c especially asked for. These the Y. M. C. A. is undertaking to furnish. The letter follows: T.uger, Germnny, May 18, 1018. Conrad Hoffman, Secretary, Y. M. C. A. Dear sir: My compatriots and I beg of you to nfeert our thanks for the 20 books received yesterday. They were all the more appreciated, as our little group are' the first and so for the only Americnns in this camp. ,We have much to procure to somewhat Americanize our position. In reply ,1 When You Return From that camping trip let us wash your bedding ' pillows and comforters a specialty. The Modern Laundry ' 1! '-' :' ft ' s: J.'nnH A(tmfTilfitrfit'lnnvl tho country are applying for this nation to your kind offer of assistance the wishes and desires of the group sim mer down to the following: Tennis racquets, ' balls, , tennis shoes (8-9), straight razors and strops, baseball, bat and fielder's glove, religious books and bible, beginners' books about zo ology, botany and geology, any medi cal books or journals, especially Spalteholz anatomy. The medical books may be in German. 1 can assure you that we shall all be glad to see you whenever you can come here. With best wishes from us all, very cordially, A. STRAUSS, Lti As the last paragraph of the letter indicates, the American Y. M. C. A. iv allowed to maintain a representa tive in Germany to look after the in terests of 'the prisoners of war from the United States and to rim-5 extent those of her allies. Mr. Hoffman is hut one of many representatives of ihc American Y. M. C. A who nre en deavoring to relieve the plight cf tne Ameiican prisoners in Germany. Prac tically all ho others, ho wcvir, nre ueutKil age.i'.s working from Switzer land, Holland and other countries. RED CltOSS AUXILIARY. Itoport Of July And v It Ics. August jActi- i I The Busy Bees Auxiliary of 1702 Cove Avenue, mef August 27 for work. Seven ladles, eighteen girls ; and 12" boys wore present. Tho i time wns principally spent In count ing nnd stringing 11,743 gun wipers and a short - social time was thon I ::pent in pulling taXfy and having ! a gocd timo generally. ' ! Tho Auxiliary then adjourned; until Thursday, September 5, at ', which tlmo a cordial request is ex-; tended to all members and friends to meet at the hull for new work j which ir, now urgently needed fori the boys nt the front. ' j During the month or July, the; Busy Bees completed and turned In ; 13 pnjoma suits, 2 sweaters, llf. imtrs of socks and 1 hospital quilt. Total cash receipts for the month I of July turned Into the Red Cross! Our line of Fruits and Vegetables is complete. Phone your grocery orders early Saturday, as store will be closed all day Labor Day, Monday, September 2. Phone Us Your HARRIS GROCERY . : , Phone Main 70 and 77, Farmers Black 192 : 408 North Fir Street1,; ; . . Across the Track . . "United States Food Administration License No. G50255." I ''. Chapter wore $0.10. Six new members wore enrolled. Mrs. E. Qutrldge, chairman; Mrs. L. Orton, treasurer; l)r. Martha .1. Allen, secretary. , Bell Note Bird. A remarkable piping bird Is known as the bell-blrd. Four species nro known qf which two nre pure, glossy ililte ; one Is brownish with a white head aftd neck, and one is -white with black wings. Its call Is llku the note, clenr and melodious, of a bcrfutlfnl hell. , Sometimes It utters only one note, then rests. When several of these birds call nnd nnswer, the offect is beautiful. The bell-blrds, which he long to the chatterer family, arc found In Central America south to Brazil, Doesn't Understand. Suzclte says she can't understand how a sinull thing like a trolley ipolc can keep a big thing like it street car from running off the truck. WANTED Clean White Cotton Rags at the Observer Office; 3e per lb. New Machinery We have installed $6000.00 worth of new machinery; we make bread ready for the oven, ' 18 loaves a minute. Complete line of Home-made Pies, . Cakes, Doughnuts, Snails, Coffee Cakes and Cookies. All made- according ' to government regulations. . ' . DUTLI BARERY 317 NORTH FIR ST. The Multnomah Hotel PORTLAND, 1 Is Home to EAST OREGONIANS The Multnomnh Hotel is a contributor to the live Btock shows of the Northwest; its facilities are always at the disposal of Oregoninns who meet to counsel for the best interests of the state, and in other ways the Multnomah has become identified with all that is making for progress. , Many Eastern Oregonians arc making the Multnomah their home when in Portland, and the management is trying to make them comfortahle. The finest thing anybody can say about the Multnomah is that the hotel is "My Portland Home" Multnomah Hotel Bus Meets All Trains. sswssKieesitss Grocery Order Now! SIR. HANDLE TO OCCTPY I'l'LI'lT AT SI1LTOX. Rev. T. D. Randle of La Grande will occupy the pulpit or trie Meth cdist Episcopal church at Milton tomorrow. Services will be held nt 11 a.m. and -8, p.m. All are invited to attend. SEATS AT SILVERTHORN'8 Seats of the Ermlnie recital, Sep tember 3rd, are now on sale. School books are what you must have for the children. Just put this article where you can find ib , Two weeks hence you will want to drop in at Silverthcrn's Family Drug Store and get your school books and tablets, ink, pencils, and all such articles as your children will need. If you have some school books that have been used but in good condition, bring them in early, before school begins, and sell them for cash or exchange them for new books. 8-28tf FAMILY DRUG STORE LA GRANDC.ORCQON, JUST ACROSS THE TRACK OREOON sults.