La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, September 13, 1918, Image 4

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Newspaper Page Text-"1 : ' FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1918 "L'A GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER ' PAGE FOUR : ' ' ' r Service, 1 I Our aim is to rciuler (satisfactory everyday i (service in ull departments of our business. j We recognize our duty to the public and ful : i ;fill it the best we can. Immediate profits &in me notour cniei turn lor we rcauze tnai ine . n increased bJtNiiesswhich will come to us be- i I- cause of quahtyjsods' and superior service . I . will cause profits to tabycare of themselves. I . . If you will trade with us fora limited time, j - we feel quite sure that our exemplary ser- . i 1 yicc will inspire in you a feeling of security j fill: . - that will cause you to become a regular eus- j II I - ... II "" " " '-: ' "" - "-I 1 La Grande Pharmacy fill t ' . , "i' ''!, 'Hi. ID""' Quick Delivery ;;; f t ?hone Main 40 ;: I La Grande, Oregon i hi r I Buy Your i omato es , We have some wry, Jicc Xeniatoes and the price, is ' ',-; v i'! -ii i . ii ". !,' : $1.25J)px I" !J! ; Peaches are very scarce and will soon be gone. The poaches wo are receiving are not as large as they were but they are firm and the quality is good. Golden Bantam Corn is of Ira good now. PHONE MAIN 43 J. G. Snodgrass ! ' I IT, )..u.i.i: r- li..i'.l SUNDAY SCHOOLS HOLD CONVENTION HI'NDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS HOIJ) TIIKIK CONVENTION AT lShA.Nl CITY. The thirteeniii annual convontlon of the Union County Sunday School Association oponed Tuesday even ing at the Island City church with about fifty present. Owing to the absence ' of tho President, Mr. Fred Hall of Elgin, Mrs. C. 11. Dldwell, ; vice-president, requested Rev. Mr. Roberts to act as chairman of tho meeting. The session opened with a most ' delightful song service, uf lor which an address of walcomo an delivcfrod by E. B. Kiddle, of Island City. Tho response was glv- on by W. P. Landrum of La Grande. Miss Boumh Smith rendered a ; tjoaullf ul vocal solo, i IJovotlonals were conducted on Wednesday morning by Rev. D. D. Handel! of La Grando. Rev. Mr. ! Deacon, Sunday School Missionary of Idaho, and Mr. Harold Humbert, i delivered ,- talks on "What Is the Object of the Sunday School. Mr. Humbert gave a number of s.utf Kesllons in regard to Sunday school llleralure. Mrs. . J. Wilght, of Li Grande, Bpoke on "Value of Stato and County .Work to tho Sunday School," and emphasized tho bene fits of such co-operatonl Mrs. C. i ir. Dldwell gave a very. Instruct ive tnlk on., the subject, 'Value of i(iiadCd. Lesson's ; In the Sunday School. Wis. Pura Thornton, of La Grande and , Mr Deacon of Dakcr spoko on various phases of Sunday v.Iiool work, particularly . that of ttin home department, Reports by the representatives , of tho varloui Sunday schools ' Of Unon county closed : this session. Rev. Mr. Deacon, of Baker, first sneaker in tho afternoon, mado observations on the outlook of Sun day soliool -life In general. A mo tion carried that recommendations bt sent to the International Sun nily School Council of Evangelical Chinches that the present conven tion approved of the adoption of tiio Shepherd bill to bo voted on in Congress this fall. . An open discussion of problems and alms of tho Sunday school, church and league followed. One, of tho points emphasized was that of Interesting ' youns people In church work by giving thoni' a share In Its responsibilities; iy(rs. People Speak Well of X'hambcrlnin's ill. Tablets. ' -''I havo been selling Chamberlain's Tablets for about two years and heard ixrl goocTNroporiB frW customers that I conducted to (rivoMhcm a trial myself, and can shthat 1 do not be lieve there is anothcrasicjnration of the kind equal to them," writes G. A. McBrirto,' Hcndfoni, Out. If you are troubled with indigestion or constipa tion give them a trial. They will do you good. Adv. A KlfillT roil MIM.IOV8 Sunrise In Town and Country. ,' Sunrise, on the mountains or nt r'ch, or in' the rural districts, Is nn even'V worthy of attention mid well rewnrihu the curly riser with Itsbcnuty and significance -1"t tho early riser in the towtv,or citAhns usually found everything uhuily olid must stop over nsh cans nnd dSjjge he sweepers nnd be satisfied wlthNlip'doepy grunts of workmen who nre gottlng things into shapo for the business of tho day. It is anything but picturesque and most unattractive. turned from the Sunday School Convention at Buffalo, N. Y., stated that there ' are 22,000 Sunday schools In North America, 73,000 organized young people's cUsbcb and 67,000 organized adult classes. During the past! quadronnlum, tho visitation department has visited 10,000,000 homes, making a total of ovor 48,000,000 visited since the organlzatioa of tho department Sixty-seven thousand schools in 1908 observed decision day, with 1,000,000 additions io the church as a result. Mr. Humbert stated that the State Sunday School Asso ciation Is working along five lines. They are: Children's department, winch Includes all up to 11 years of ago; the young people's depart ment, which Includes those Aetween the ages of 12 nnd 24 years! the adult, for all of 25 years of age and older; a department of admin istration, designed to assist Sun day Bchool superintendents and to advertise the. International Sunday school . Association requirements for a standard Sunday school. Mr. Humbert gives these as fol lows: 1 Cradle roll, 6 points: regis tered secondary class, G points; or ganized and registered adult class, 5 points. 3 Teacher training class, 6 points; graded Instruction, 6 points. 6 Missionary Instruction, 5 points; missionary offering, & points. 1 . I , 6 Tomperance Instruction, 10 points. 7 Definite decision for Christ urged, 10 points. . , , 8 Workers' Conference regular ly, held, 10 points. . . , 9 Full denominational, require ments, 10 points. 10 Annual report o state as sociations, 3 points; delegates at an Association convention, 4 points Offering for state association work, 3 points. - Dldwell briefly summarized thb; ro por)B of tho morning. The moot ling was thonadjournod until tf)e juvenilis. . ' ;. Aside from those attending who ere resident In theIsland City dis trict, thb following have rogislored jfrom outside points: W'. P. Lnn drum, La Grande; Harold F. Huin jbert, Stale Field Secretary, Port liand; Mrs. Llllle Fostor, Portland; C. F. Beldln, La Grande; D. D. jitiindull, La Grando: May , Hug, itfummervlllo; Kunjce,' Cottroll,',f3uin inervillo; Hay J. Hug,. Summnr ivllio; Vordlo Hug,' Summervllle; Mrs. C. ',11. McNoIll, Johnston City, illlnols; ' Mis. G. L. Clnrk. La Grande; Mr. and Mrs. H. A. ,'t'homas, La Grandd; Mao Thomp iion, Union; Rev. C. J. Walker, Un ion; Mia. Thomas Wullslnger, All !i 1; l.rs. R. W. LolghloD, Lu iurnndo; Mrs. A. A. Antler, Cove; 'Grace K. Ponso, Cove; Mr. and Mrs. ii. F." Roberts, Cove,; Rev. Edwin tlnncon, district missionary of thy Method st EplHcopal church, Ha1: or; Mrs. J.. K. Wright, La Grande; Mrs, .1. W. Hedlieiid, La Grnndo; j Mir. W. W. GlusB, La Grande; Mrs II. McKInnls, La Grando; Mrs P. L. (Thornton. La Grundc; Rev. W. B. IHniilh, Methodist-Episcopal chmvh iSoulh, La Grando; Mr. and Mm H. Veins, La Grando; Mrs. L iwarntck, La Grande; Mrs. ii. W !Lngun, La Grande; Mrs. , R. Kitchen. La Grnnde; Tholma Kitch en, La Grundai, Mrs. Ida French, Ln C. S. Dunn, Rogiste,r of tho Unit ed States Land Office, and Jamea D. Dobbins, a prominent farmer, and their faaiilies, returned last night from an auto trip to various points in the Stato of Washlngon. They visited Walla Walla, Seattle, Victoria, B.C., Tacoma, Camp Lewis and Portland. fThe trip was ac complished without serious accident and they did not encounter any rain. Whllo at Camp Lewis they met Captain Marker, of . La Grande. Captain Marker .expects to soon be transferred to active , service in France, and would I.avo gone with liio 01st division hud he, not been confined in the hospital at the time they departed. In visiting Camp Lewis, which Is one of the largest ' cantonments in !he United States, the party above mentioned had an opportunity . of sooing Undo Sam's ram material in the process of preparation for the conflict overseas, and what thoy saw will long bo ronieniboied., They estimate there. , urc, about thirty thousand men at Camp Lewis now in course of training. ; THERE IS ; advantage in buying fall Suits here BECAUSE s ASSORT MENTS AUK I.AKGEIt, QUALITY .. 1UCST, PRICES THE LOWEST. SUITS OF SERGES; POPLIN, DELHI, JERSEYS arid OXFORDS The styles of these suits are the ones most wanted being semi-fitted or full b';' ed models. The convertible coUarsyf pkrb or self material, the buckle trimmings, the braided effects and fancy buttons, all beeneak stle and smartness. , , tRE VALUES you will be surpriced , Buy early secure the season's wort! at THE DIFFERENCE quality buy: REMEMBER WE BUY LADIES' SUITS, TIRE CHAIN OF 197 STORES. --COAN?. ingvmaKcr Kn An AS, and DRESSES FOR OUR EN- OUR PRICE $19.50, $22.50, $26.50, $28 .50, $29.50, $32.50, $36.50, $42.50, $49.00 Incorporated We own Q g Stores, , l Formerly the United Store : Weowi-- , Busy : t; .Stores M Job Printinir. The Observer. Main S7 , Sl'fl'USS WITH TO.MATOES ; Lu tirniKle ( llizi'ii Shows What I'll it , Ite Dona In Ciai'deiiiiig. "When Mr., C. Glaze, of 210'! l'"list Street came, to La Grando, he In ( Hired as to tho various gar- don ci ops, and was ouite gener-, ally informed that tomatoes cannot i bo grown hero. Mr. Gliuo has ul ways lived whom ho could gro'.V this ciop and was not willing to Kccept this verdict without at least i giving the crop a trial," says Paul! II. Spillman, county agricultural agent. As a result Mr. Glaxo bought a nunibor,' of tomato plants, but off theso only two wero thrifty and produced any amount of fruit. These two plants produced a largo ilitantlly of Ci nit in a shaded local ity where the sunshine could reach them only a part of tho day at n time, yet tho tomatoes rlponed. As Jieso plants did remarkably well, Mr. Glazo decided to save seed from r: ,..,!. Mnv Pnlt . Km ni innrvil li Mis C. M. Pratt. St. Peters; Mrs. ;ho sal,le ,uul 11,18 irt"B he raie4 Uruco Dennis. Ln Grande; Mr. and j"""1'1 "' Mrs. Randall; Fred , Hall, county ' H would he well worth any piosldent, Elgin; Mrs. F. Hull ami '' Gardeners time, suys Mr. two daughters, Elgin; Mrs. Wal- Nlllninn. "to inspect these, tonui hev. Union; Mis. D. W. Beck, Lai1" nmI m,le now ihvr ""vu b,'en Grand..; Mrs. Grace McAllster. La i-11'1'"'3"1 "n(1 "n,ned- T1,e vllles Grande: Mr. and Mm.. K. W. Eii8t-iillu lo'lc( '" 1"' la,'K 38 I n Rnniln: Mis. W. A. Will- " '-' man. lors, La Grando. ii describing (ho general state of tho Sunday school at the pres ent time, Mr. Humbert, recently re- Tho fruits grow CAN'EM-NOW PEACHES ARE GOING FAST DON'T WAIT, PHONE US YOUR ORDER AT ONCE; YOU HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF ACCEPTING OR REJECTING, ON DELIVERY. ' WE GUARANTEE THE QUALITY. Per Crate $1.30, Five Crate Lots $1.25..' Fall Butter Pears, fine for canning place your order now only a limited supply, for delivery next week; in apple box, each $1.95. We carry a full line of FRUITS and VECE TABLES-Utlie price and quality is always right. Mason Jars: Pints 75c, quants Gc, half gallons$1.13 a dozen. Tomatoes, Finest of the seasoncraie $1.05; 5 crate lots, $1.02 Concord Grapes, Large Basket, 50c; 5 crate lots 47c Insure your fruit from spoiling by using bers; they cost no more than the ordinarvVkind MASON LIDS, doz. :..'. MASON LIDS, self scaling ....'..:.'...;... MASON LIDS, Boyd's Genuine Zinc . ECONOMY CAPS, doz. ...1 JELLY GLASSES, smooth, heavy edge, either kind, flat or tall, doz.....36c YOU SAVE ON EVERY PURCHASE AT THE centl extra thick Jar Rub- doz. .... 8c ...23c ...23c 26e ..2Sc Union Store Open 8 a.m. Close 6 p.m. Saturday open until 8:30 p.m. Hooverized Grocery Across the track, next to Stilwell Js Cash Market. United States Food License No. G60255. er. I could not do my work, and while I wris' down sick ft. jlady from out of town ' sent nie a bottle of Mayr's Wondorful Hemody which proved truly wondorful. I believe It Is the best medicine, on, earth.'', It is a simple, harmless preparation iljat r'enibves ' llib ' catsrrhal mucus fijnui the Inlcstlnal tract and allays t)je Inflainniation which causes rifnctlcdlly all stoninchi liver and intestinal nllnicnts, Including ap pendicitis. One dose will convince or money refunded. For sale, by druggists everywhere. 9-13-lt Ad in clusters, often as high as seven Grcnt Faith , chamberlnin'B Colic in a c u,ter, and ripen to a bright and Lrrh()ca Remc(, icd color even where they are cov- "chamberlaiVs Colic and Diarrhoea eieo wl.h leaves and not in tho Rmcd , fc yLy fathcr about .s'inliRbt. l ook nt theso tonuitoe i ' , A, 'a . ',. . SPECIAL iSALE. Friday and Saturday this Week Stpt. 13 & 14 5 Dozen Mason Jar Rubbers for 25c 1 Dozen Mason Jar Caps for 2ic (5 Boxes Matches for X. 25 G Bars Laundry Soap for 25c ' 3 Dozen Spring Clothes iiis for 20c 1 Dozen Jelly Glasses for A. 40c Two Mouse Traps for ... 5c Rope .- A.... 2c and 3c per foot Percolator Tons (Glass .....W 5c Waste Baskets ......VV. i Paints and Stains, per can !...... 10 Per Cent Off on all fXbinaware. IJ Five Cent School Tabids for .....25c ( I'"ivc Cent School Pencils for 25r M Ten Cent School Tablets for : 25c CHRISTIE & AMSDEN VARIETY STORE ... 1303 ADAMS AVENUE. 15c 15c I posai i NEW TODAY ; - - i n f.m you will no lonxcr doubt the I 'nossihitilii.'M of growing this croo lore, whin It is giveu cure and nt- lion." his Is another example of the FOK RKNT. Three roomed House, j possibilities In tho selection of One block from tireenwood !,iUtRblt. arlc,tlcs ill plants such school, rhono Itlnck 2011. Mr- stodd:ird's fold corn. Mr. , Sept. 13-4t p (.iin.e ronleinplutes saving a con- sldeialde iiiuntlty of seed from his tomatucs nguin this can havo siinio o pmving J,r-j.,or . ,.,..,,,, i' tt..w,.'ti (lu-m.r I n ul.,,i l.fc ittt.'liit. nni. , ' lor idveitise Ulurk perty aiuK paying tment. Calk bear. M1MSTKH TIIAXKI'lL. .1 FOR BALE. T ; for calf. II If 'M had stomachyroitble for neiv weeks" old hoi- iv ,.., i-n Aimtlu;Mlon which 'Taylor. D-in-aip ; J,nA '. ,. , A,, L ,,nH ,. relieved him immailiatkly and by tak ing three doses rlc was absolutely cured. He has groat faith in this remedy," writes Mrs. W. H, Williams, Stanley, N, Y. Adv. A. KIUI It 'OK MILLIONS BUY THAT HOME in the city NOW. Give the Children an Educa tion and Your Wife the needed Uest. House, nine rooms, attic and bath; well built; three fire places, hot water heat; full cement basement; brick walls; glasscd-in porch, gas and elec tricity. One block to fine school and j WANTKD. Six or 8 mom limine ! unfurnished. Close In: gniuge. I 1; Observer. 9-13-St pd I ! The livst and largest assortment: of high cliiss 'Tablet nnd Klno Htii- cc 'tlonery InXlioxus oi i point they always jvorthorn's. Try t 'will be plea-Ad. In bulk Is m:ike nt Nil-It oin and you Psily 9-11 ft; FAMILY DRUO STORE ECONOMY" It is truly astonishing yhnt we do with an old suit, by Cleaning and AlVnding )i-oducc in ap iicnranec the original suit how little it costs. Try it. We also have the best Vnes of Tailored Suits. Zwiefel TailoringAA B. Rogers .. .. ! Foley Hotel Building, Aams Avenue. j carline. i Lartte v grounds;', beautiful shrubbery nd itrocs;: . garage. Good neighborhood. Owner has left , city. $8600.00; terms. Whitfield, 605 Lum bermen's Building, Portland. Adv. A FIGH FOR MILLIONS . a-o-ct a -hats eNWD ' JMw J I fallow FallSiijW,. I . crorcaJy V I Golden Rule Co. ARCADE TODAY Ik U i mute Keni llwaAVilcL-A: Just as swi t as the name iiu plies ! You can't go wrong in going to see Jack Pickford uny time. You'r ? bound to be righ t when you go to see him in this thrilling laugh-maker. Also War Review once a week Till Pershing's Bands play Dixie in Berlin i ' I.