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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 16, 1918)
VA GRANDE . , EVENING. OBSERVER SATURDAY, 'NOVEMBER ' 1V 1313 Mo nda y, 1 11 e sd ay W e due s d ay Your Choice of over 50 new this years trimmed hats for only All other trimmed hats in the Fall and Winter lines at a discount. ITnts so low in price that what you can buy thorn for is actually less than first cost "'The best money's worth you ever 'got Hills Department Store ' Store Thoroughly Fumigated Every Day. WNWI,,W'11,,,WIWW aim oime up throe airplanes ' went over the sky leaving ' trails of while oil smuke, They' flew side by ildo and made turves and Joops which left a three lined course all around the sky. The morning was mill and uh the ma: came up It turned the linen Into pi In bows. Kuch color was distinct but seem ed to blend into th'i next one. It was unlike tiny other rainbow I ilmva ever aeen und it had the 'northern nights ; bucked off the lump for beauty.' Tills was not all It seemed lileo a vapor kept , ruining and crossing the rainbow until It looked actually alive. It wan mora like the heiit waves from la comp fire than anything else. This extended all over the sky. I don't know what caused It, hut It was certainly beautiful." ., ' Meets Portland Doctor I. lent. J. L. Ifcgle of Aero Squad ron 278 in a letter of Oct, 20th 'said he had recently met five , Portland doctors. He also utated that lie was in the midst of I iviiiHifluce and puis and mud I In fai t i fiKuUr old Saturday Even ilng Tost war. ltoys Appropriate a Stove "Vo went ovei' the hills and found a stove for our .dug-out this morning. The wind Is fierce." LABOR BOARD HAS WIDE JURISDICTION , CENSUS OP KMILOYKR8. TO'Iffi yftv-f-rf'TAKlW 11 A FKW DATS ' UlItEAU 1'KltMANENT f For the purnosfc of gathorlng dut In the actual shortage, sur ' : plus or unequal distribution o( la . : bor as well as the quality and Classes In demand, a census of all employers In Wallowa and Union i . counties wlll .be regun within a few duys, according to the an ' nouncemeiit of C. H. Reynolds, , : edoral employment agent for. this district, Although the primary purpose In .organising the bureau was to determine the actual number of ver nons engaged In occupations c'ubb- d' non-eHsontlal during the war, the Institution will bo ..permanent Willi sllghlly dlfforant duties that as first outlined. Thin as well as similar bureaus being organized In all parts of the United States will act - as a free employment agency, thug .obviating the congestion of a surplus 'of labor In one district while other districts Buffer from a shortage. ; The bureau is sustained in fits', '.'recommendations by the Federal Department of Labor. , Reynolds says that with the ln- dreused' demand- for building ma terials, which Is certain to be folt. with the advent of peace, a ranter suntply '-of labor will be demundod from the mills which have, as a rule, been running only 60 per cent capacity 'on the manufactur ing of lumber for war uses. i WITH .THE COLORS! Following are some 'terse ' para graphs taken from lettors received byj I,a Grande parents from tlio bnys who are "ovor tlioro" put the finishing 'touches to the Hun and all that he elands for: .Mull by 'Alrjilano "Almost every other night the mall is dropped at the cross roads near us from an airplane. lift ft ramie- Flour Itenches France A sack of La Grande flour found Its way here the other day and all the boys In the hospital unit ; rushed madly out to take a look at It." ' Other Things Besides Rats "Yes, the rats bother me quite a lot here In the trenches but not as much as Harry does to scare them off." . ! Cbc Bcokiocttm i Rut, Why? "I boiled my wool underwear to day, I guess you know why." ,' ' " Sow; Kind, of Rainbow "I wish you could have seen what I did this morning. It was the most beautiful awo Inspiring thing I ever saw. Knrly before the The public library Is open for "business as usual." Hours 1 ' to 0. 7 to 9 p. m. On Sundays the1 balding is open fur reading only frmo .1:30 to 5:30. i ". During, the quarantine, the li brarian was Interested to note how frequently she heard the question, "How soon will th.r library open?" There hase been apparently a great dllTorence of opinion nil to whether libraries should be closed during the epedemic. Some cities have al lowed the public to borrow books. been suspected as a possible source of danger greater than the crowd ing nt public metlngs. La Grande has been on the safe side bv clos ing entirely. ' i , An editorial In the Oregonlan or wov. s gives an estimate of the life and work of Andrew D. "White. His "Atttoblogrnphy". a most Inter esting and inspiring work, written few years ago, may be found In the public library. Anyone Interested in llllng sys tems will be glad to examine a new periodical published la New York, entitled "Filing." A good novel will make good weather on a bad night. When It rains or snows, nothing is more comfortable than, to Bit down hv the warm fire with a good hook. . t no woather la n large fuctor in the attendance and circulation sta tistics at the public library. Ex treme hot weather In tho summer means small attendance. A clear scribe the flag 'at the time of tho civil war." As a matter .of fact' few books of recent year Interpret bet ter the stalwart patriotism of the pioneer type of native America.. No one who possibly ob Joels to Jfs inclusion in me book: "I have beard my ' mother say that this wijs ono of the durkest moments of her life and If you think about K you- will understand the reason why. My sister was on ly five years old, I. was three and Frank wus a babe In the -crado. Broken hearted at the thought of the long separation, and scared by visions of tho battle of my mother begged the Boldler not - to go; but he was of the stein stuff which makes' patriots, and ' besides IiIb name was already on the -roll, therefore he went away . to Join Grant's .army at .VIcksburg',' "Wh it sacrifice! What, folly!" snlrl his na- ifmn neignDors "to lenvo your wife and children for an Idei, a mere sentiment; to put your life in peril fora striped silken rag.' But he went. For thirteen dollars a month he marched - und fought while his plow rusted In the shed and his cattle culled to him from their stalls." v NOTK'B . To liberty loan subscribers bcc- ona payment on fourth Llboity Loan 'Is due and payablo on or before Nov.. 18. LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK. Belgian Babies Dance at Rex hall Monday night. Attend and help Uie L bublea la Europe smile once again. 11-15-at. We have a big line of all wool macklnaws, $5 to 112. ll-13-3t. . TOGGERY. : Cut This Out It Is Worth Money. DONT MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, enclose with 6c and mail it to Foley & Co.. 2835 Sheffield Ave.. Chi cago, 111., writinu your name and ad dress clearly. You will receive in re turn a trial package containine Fol ey's Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kid ney Pills, for pains in sides and back; rheumatism; backache, kidnev and bladder ailments, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing catnartic, lor constipation, billiousness, headache, and sluccish bowels. Sold everywhere. . Once More You Can Buy Flour WITHOUT BUYING SUBSTITUTES Plentv of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Look , over the list and phone your order to Main 70- GREEN ONIONS ' ' HEAD LETTUCE RADISHES HOT HOUSE LETTUCE GREEN PEPPERS ' RED PEPPERS ' CABBAGE SWEET SPUDS r CELERY CUCUMBERS - TOMATOES SQUASH PUMPKIN APPLES V BEETS " . TURNIPS LEMONS CARROTS ; GARLIC , DRY ONIONS CRANBERRIES GRAPE FRUIT, ORANGES BANANAS Harris' Grocery . Phone, Main 70 and 77; Farmers, Black 192 408 NORTH FIB STREET ACROSS THE TRACK . 'United States Food Administration License No. G502S5." THEATRE If you want pretty Christmas cards with your name engraved on them you win do well to place your order now as It takes a few days to have th"3 engraving done. Also congratulations of the sea son. Letters with envelopes ready for mailing in almost any quanti ty at Silverthorn's. FAMILY DRUG STORE LA GRANDEiOREGON. Daily 11-14-tf. - Will Re-open FRIDAY, with "Wolves of the Border Great Western Picture. "... " . Jso Lloyd Comedy, "WHO KICKED THE GERM OUT OF GERMANY." Sunday and Monday, "SILK STOCKINGS." STAR will in future run every day in the week, with a Fine Program. M.I.., . . C Don't crastmate T c Before Cold Weather Sets in and Thereby Insure PROMPT DELIVERY The X D. Lynch Co. Phone Main 10 FUEL ICE. FEED TRANSFER STORAGE cool day In August warns the li brarian, to he prepared for increase in business, but the same kind of a day In the full or soring niannn gulden work or outings instead of loading. The first rainy dayB or I fall kep people at home, as linen julao the first snow, while later injl j I he .season, an excopllonally coldlfl evening onnRs in a crowd of peo ple with the Kunie idea: to stiick.il up with fending matter when it is uncoinroiiaiiio to bo out. i ne nay nfler a holiday Is al- wuyn busy, except when the chil dren mio occupied with the con tents of their Christmas slocking. The day before a holiday ls busy or not, nocoriilng An the nature of the holiday. On that day before the llbrnrv r7rtunl ,liii-lnl, t- iTIuimza eplilmnlc, over three times as many books as usual , were sued. . ; , i , , , , Iliiuilln Garland's "A Son of the Miildlo Ilorder" Is among the most interesting and readable books of last yenr. It is. an Impressive nlc- tine of pioneer life in the middle west after the Civil war, and of the author's struggles for literary sin-cess In Dnston In the eighties und enrly nineties. . There was soiiio trouble about this book In a few libraries. Patriotic persons oh- IJerted lo I lie epithet ustd to de- PHYSICALLY PIT AT ANY AGE It isn't age. it's cnrcless 1 'Villi that uuts men "down and out." Keep your interlnl organs in good condition' and you .Will llln-avn lie nl,,-.i,..ll.. :. Watch the kidneys. me kidneys are the most over When they break down nnj.. - mc Strain and the ilenllv nrii o-.l.l . j . I 11 v u - ,mulatea and crystallizes, look out! i nese snarp crystals tear and scratch the delicate urinarv channel. ,..in excrutiatinir tuiin nnit mat .i. - , up I. I 1(11 tions which may cause premature de generation and often do turn into deadly Bright 's Disease. One of the first warnings of slug gish kidney action is pain or stiffness in the small of the bark, hiuh or scanty urine. Ions of nnnntltiA in. I digestion or rheumatism. ' i Do not wait until the danger is uoon ' you. At the first indication of trou-: ble go after the mum nt mv r your druggist immediately. Get 1 I trial box of GOLD MEDAL nrl..r. Oil Capsules, imported direct from the laboratories in Holland, where they have been in use for over two hundred ! years. They will give almost immed-! inte relief. If for anv rmi ik ! should not, your money will be fe-1 funded. He turn hi trat nm n ,rri 1 (XL. None other genuine. In sealed ; boxes, three sues. Adv. i Our 1919 Maxwells are now being displayed at La Grande SOME OF THE NEW FEATURES OF THE 1919 MAXWELL Genuine Penlicote one man top. 'Stanwell dcinountalile rims Gasoline tank in tho rear with Stewart va .. euiim feed, and many other refinements which makes this ear the most complete light ear on the market today. The. MAXWELL is the most economical light ear in the World and stands ready to defend its title at all times The MAXAYKLL also holds the World's motor non-stop-record, regardless 'of price and class. We can deliver this wonderful car to vmi at the price of $1055.00 F. O. B." La Grande. Our time payment plan cannot be beatr if desired, and we are ready to place for your consideration, our past record for service on Maxwell Cars. . .Phone for a demonstration. Second Hand Car Bargains Ford touring, nearly new $525.00 ., Ford Touring, 19 If! model in first class shape $400.00 .-Ford Touring, in good shape foVU.UU 'Ford Truck, Overhauled $500.00 We also have several used Maxwells,, ono Saxon, one .. Oakland at prices that will suit Terms if desired. Maxwell Service Station i JEFFERSON AVENUE. Tniou County Phone Main 041 PHONE MAIN 71 s
