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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 1, 1918)
PAGE I III 1 mi I 1 1 1 1 II I 1 1 l I II inn HiiiaaMMMHaMM I . ' Personal s i i EED CRss I 'J ! i ' i' STORE LA' ORANDE RVENTNfl QBBJ.ItV"ER FRIDAY, NOVEMBER f. . Mrs. M. E. Holmes is shopping hero today. of Kauiola Mrs. II. slioping in Moto-lfe tho city ol Union ia today. Mrs. 'J. U. . Fontulno of Kaniela . Bhoppod in La -Giandu today. . ' Miss Etliu Thomas who lias boon critically 111 with itiriuonz- is much Improved. 1 ; , ' ; B, A. Bonliain Is harvesting po tatoes on the company's ranch near Allcel this week, :: . ; : -II : Joftn McKon.le Neldium of El gin filed up on a homestead this morning at the land office. Mrs. Martha M. flaller and Bon, Alvln Hallor attended to business In the land ' offico Wednesday. , Throe potatoes averaging about three t and ouo-lialf pounds In weight are lieing displayed at the Security Laud and Saving office. They are of tho "Uncle Sam" va riety and wore raised at the coun ty poor farm. , Mr. and Mrs. George Harding and . daughtor, Joan,", arrived yes terday evening from Sprague, Washington to visit for a week at the F. L. 'Meyers' home.' '"Mrs. Harding will be remembered) by many as Miss Maine Rleth. ' : . : 'i,hv;. Lloutena.t Dayid Stoddard, ar rived this ! week f rom : .' Hdliston, Texts, where hd has v been , train,-. lng at Ellington Field. Due to in juries to .one of his oyso, he has been transferred to the spruce .dl-. viBiori nt Vancouver.. He .will lce Saturday. Ms. J. W. Rhino who 'has been visiting for a few days nt the L. W. Goodwin homo, left this morn ing for Baker, where she will vis it witli her daughter, Mrs. J. S. Culbortson for about one week. Mrs. Rhine' attended tho G. A. R. convention at Fortlund. during the summer but was not able to re turn homo as soon as she had planned, on account of sickness. Miss Helen Currcy of La Granite upd Miss Helen John of Pendle ton arrived here this morning. Miss Cunoy will visit 'for a shoit I una with Imr parents before go ing on. to Vale wliora -she will be assistant to Mr. and Mrs., Geo. Ciurey running the nwspapor of which her brother,-George Currey, Jr., was editor before! le-Yliig Tor tiainlng. Mlsy Johns;: will leav tomorrow for her home at Pendle ton to assist in her father's office. Both, girls have been ..In Washing ton for about flvn. months, em ployed In various branches of gov o! runout war wiork Miss Currey working in the filing department ami Miss John n3 a stenographer. They report, a pleasant, stay. vin the capital enjoying the experience greatly hut wore called away by more pressing duties here. Dur ing the two weeks trip home they . visited with Miss Stella Bod mor who Is attending Chicago un iversity ' and with Miss Violet. Rush who is training preparatory to kin- DRUG 1 1 i i i i i Mai Tfte Kodak Store li 1 1 dot-garden Vtoaohlng. Miss Not a, Arbuckle an( Mis. Elsie Newquist were also employed In . washing No Need for Dtearmament. ' Some enthusiastic reformer hns sug gested disarming the farmers of their shotguns aria squirrel rifles. Our ob servation pnd . experience, is tlint tho farmer's gun rarely goes off accident ally, and a good citizen Is as safe from It as ho Is, from the Constitution of the United States. Ohio Farmer. . She Knew What It Meant. A teacher, was reading the Christ mas recitative piece to her class and came across the word "unaware." Sho asked If anyone knew its meaning. One small girt timidly raised her hand and gave the following definition : "Un aware Is "what' you tnko off the last thing before you put your nlgbtlo on." New Shoe Ventilator.1 Working on the idea that lack of shoe ventilation is responsible for many foot troubles, a New Jersey man hns devised a shoe ventilator. The de vice fits In. nihole punched to accom modate it somewhat after the manner of a collar button. . By simply turning the screw the"lkw of air Into the shoe , can be regulated or shut off as de-T sired, j May's for eraln Pag. ! An unsigned correspondent notes from the papers that this country Is importing a lot of "bean oil," and lie I wishes to be wised as to whether It S. 1 1 lg n hull restorer or Hnmethlnff ta keep the wheels from creaking. We are In the dark on tho subject ; prob ably we need some. Cleveland Plain Denier. . , , . . '-.:'" . ' . BOON TO SOLDIERS ; , Red Cross Canteen Service Rendered at Troop Trains , "Just how much !b the Bed Cross Canteen Service worthT . This is a question that is agitat ing the Red' Cross organization more or less; The Canteen Service meets troop trains, gives the Boldiers a greet ing, a warm handshake and a smile, a flower and as a guarantee of good faith a light luncheon.' ' - , '" , '; How much is this worth? To hear the soldiers talk about it, the service can hardly 'be measured, it is in many instances tho last "home greet ing" and the final farewell before the transport, the convoy and the trenches.' "' ItMs- merely human nature if in the soldier's mommy that cordial sympathic greeting, from women' rep resenting what home signifies; motn ers. sisters, love and understanding, endures and remains a cherished and a precious experience. "How this worn 01 me riea iruss compare in value with providing the necessaries of clothing and medical supplies ? It lifts then) up, warms their hearty and raises their spirits,' oecause,. near ine uiui hw'ci gives them a ; glimpse of what , is nearest and dearest among those pos sessions' and ideals 1 for 'which they : Reman Soldiers' "Smokes." . Records recently discovered show that the Roman soldiers In Caesar's time had their pipes. Of course they knew nothing about real tobacco, as tlint had not at that period been dis covered Hdwe'ver, they did hnve pipes and they smoked lavender and hemp, and from all accounts they liked It and It served almost the same purpose. In fact. It Is snld to have been n great solaco and stimulus to the soldiers. rii-t fxea Hmnvimuon. It Is to Gustnvus Adnlphus of Swe den, whose role a hem In 1011, that history gites credit for the invention of fixed sin'itiuinltlon. In his cartridges the bullets and the charge were united In a paper case. It was not, however, until 1850 that tho first successful me- ffnllic cartridge was patented by an American. Conrad P. Olson appointed by Governor I Withcombo as Justice of Supremo iCeurt to succeed F:ank A) Moore has. worked his way from poor' farmer boy; "' He knows Conditions in all classes. Keep him on the bench by writing in his name November 6th. Adv. ll-l-3t. Mrs. I. Of Sturchell Tells. How She Cured Her Son of. a Cold 'When niy son Ellis was sick with a cold1 last winter I gave him Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. It helped him at once and quickly broke up his cold," writes Mrs P- .Ol Sturcneii, Homer City, .Pa. This remedy .has been in use for many years. Its good qualities .have been fully proven by many, thousands of people. It is. pleasant and' safe to take. Adv. are going to oner their lives. ' "There Is no discount-onthls work in a physical sense it is not neces sary, because the boys would go thru without It They do not need the ho.t coffee and sandwich which are insep arably connected with women's ser. I vice for men to keep' hunger, from gnawing. . That is not the point. But they need the whole program a ministry of the highest spiritual value.- And nd doubt they will continue to get it up to the full standard." . Topeka Daily Capital. ! m w m ll A lITT I NEW TODAY! FOR SAiiE Choice eating potatoes-, $1.00 per sack. Bring your sacks , and do your own delivering. II. II. Taylor,; two . miles south of La ' Grande Phone Black 3401. . LOST-T-In or in.; wont; of Hoover ' .Grocery black ' leather puiso containing two 20 bills and about five : dollart ; in change. Sultablo reward offoiod for return- to Obsever office. . ... . ... H-i-2t,pd. FOR SALE 50 acres all in culti vation; good work horses, bar, ncss, mllcli cews, etc, or will trado for city proporty. Phono Black 1201. . . . ll-l-2t. WANTED Waitress at ply at Foley hotel. . , Electric lamps- ways, In stock once. Ap . 11-1-tf -all sizes are sl at Sllverthorn s. FAMILY DRUS STORE ' L.A OWAND-.OCOON. THE NEW CASH MEAT MARKET Formerly the La Grande Meat Market ' i Will Open Monday November 4th Best Meats Lowest Prices Give us a trial and be convinced O'Neill's Meat Market Adams Ave. Phone M 50 -,... ........... ...... HEAtERS RIGHT NOW Is the time-far you to buy your heater. We have a complete line of new and used coal and wood heaters, for you to pick from. I!t us explain to you the many superior points of our Famous Patent Heater, the one that burns coal, wood, smoke and gas nothing wasted. You may turn in your old heater or any other household furnishings you wish to get rid of, as first payment Do not buy until you try us. Our guarantee covers your dollars. Furniture Exchange FIR AND JEFFERSON PHONE BLACK 1241 Brst Prices for Used Furniture, or Will Exchange for New. i 1 1 !! I 1 1 m NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY A TRACTOR --i-a-HH--iM-i-M-M-a--a ( , -.' .', . '''." -.-'i'ii:.- -;' there is sure to be a big increase in price soon be cause of tlio .5 per cent floor tax and the 20 per -bent raise in tho coSt of manufacturing, fyuti as long a'S'pu. ( .... stock lasts we-will sell at tlie same old piice and eccept ' first, second or third Liberty Bonds, at par, in payment.' We have more light Tractors sold to satisfied custo- fJ mors than any firm in the co.unty and have the largest) stock of repairs, oils and greases. . . c , '"' ' ., We take care of you with pains-taking care, j . 5i.. Wc also have the Litchfield Manure Spreader," the ' Smalley Cutters, and the very best small engine g&ns there are made. " Let lis prove this to you.- ' Our prices are right, our treatment on- the square, our stock is the best that money and experience can buy. . ' . ' " . . Now, who will be first don't wait. La Grande Implement Co. Special (or one day only Saturday, Nov. 2nd AT THE GOLDEN RULE COMPANY'S STORE Each and Everyone a Bargain . j ' .... . 1 , For Saturday, Nov. 2nd. only, ' we .will place on sale hundreds of short ends and remnants of all kinds of piece goods comprising silks, dress goods, ginghams percales, outing flannels, curtain mater ials, etc. etc. all go on sale at CLOSING OUT PRICES THe Golden Rule Companyv mm Wo havo a large lot of candy buckots, such as most peoplo enn uso to good ndvan'.ago about tbo house also for uses about tho rarms, nothing Is more needed and wo can sell them at 10c oaoh. See them at Sllverthorn's. FAMILY DRUG STORE LA QRAND C OREGON. . Dally 10-3 1-tf. Schilling's Coffee It id economical to buy, at 40 a lb. It comes in a vacuum-scaled tiii, which means .eofTce-valuo. For you get every particle, of goodness and strength put into the coffee, ., .. AVe also have a complete line of other Schillings products, sold on a money-back guarantee. Eat Proper Foods , Pure foods are most essential. This store lias an enviable reputation, for carrying the best of everything for the table: Grapefruit, Apples, Bananas, Preserves, Jellies, Olives, Sweet Pota toes and Fresh Ranch Eggs; in fact, everything needed, is found at this grocery. ' ''; If You Cannot Come, Phone Your Wants to the bI II $w V City Grocery and Bakery The Home of Fancy Groceries. Phone Main 75. 8. L. BURNAUGH, For Joint Representative, Union and Wallowa Counties. 27 yenrs in Union County. 10 years in Wallowa County. KNOWS THE DISTOICT. Some of the things he stands for Feed the army, support and cheer our hoys in France, smash the kaiser; Make opportunities for our re turning soldiers; remember those who do not return. Ratify national prohibition amendment. Regular Democratic Nominee. Paid Adv. On MONEY improved TO LOAN. foal property In Union rates.- county. . No I.a Grande delays. Current Investment Co. Relative Food Value of 1 Pound of Blue Mountain Creamery But- 1 u ter Compared With Other Foods Approximate Analysis of One Pound of Butter: Fat-.-...., Moisture . 4sh l'rotein .. -.81 per cent -15 per cent .. 3 per cent .. 1 per cent One pound of IJlue Mountain Butter, measured ill calories is . . 3323 Ualories 1200 1130 , , , .. oH. . 41.") One pound white bread One noiiiid beef steak One pound potatoes One pound macaroni One pound green string beans 195 332. Calories arc the beat units ' by which 'food value is measured. This proves that Blue Moun tain Creamery butter is NOT a luxury, but an - economical necessity. ' . . There is NO KIOAL substitute for BUTT 13 U. DON'T overlook the FOOD VALVE in MILK especially for children. . ; Per order of the Federal Food Administrator we are not allowed to sell whipping cream, also the use of cartons on our butter (after October ' 31st.) As a conservation or MAN POWI31?, light and hcjit, we will close at 5:00 1. M., beginning Oc tober 28th. 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