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' FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13,
1918
"L'A GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
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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
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1 La Grande Pharmacy
fill t ' . , "i' ''!, 'Hi. ID""'
Quick Delivery ;;; f t ?hone Main 40 ;:
I La Grande, Oregon
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Buy Your
i omato
es
, We have some wry, Jicc Xeniatoes and the price, is
' ',-; v i'! -ii i . ii ". !,' :
$1.25J)px
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; 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
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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
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