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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1918)
o O I e to - ,1. Q THREE MONnAY, DEC'BLMRER SO T91S. ; . J,A UltAKiM', r,v iim. wir.n, v - o . Rjed Cross Drug Store o . THE PRESCRIPTION STpRE 0 WE FILL ANY DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION tending tho Principals' meeting of the State Teachers' Association. Social and ' Personal turned to, her home in Bukor toduy. C. M. Fallow of Entai prise, raxs ed thro'igh La Grande this morning on his way home tor New ieara. Mr. Fa Una' has be 11 station Mlo at the Bremerton nav ards an I 19 home on a ten day furlough. Clyde Kiddle, who has obeen In La Grande on a ten day furlough, leaves tomorrow night forQuanttco, Virginia, vdiere be is stationed. Mr. Kiddle does not know when Be wju receive his discharge, but hopes to be home for good soon. honored this week by election as president for the coming year. Mrs. Hampton will be here tomorrow noorP for a brief visit. STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE GOES OUT aflss Bessie Allinson spent day In Baker City, visiting frlendB. Sun-will) Mr. and Mrs. Mac Wood returned last niKht from Portland, wrfc f,th,ey have been the past week vis iting their daugnter, Mrs. i-ou Reckin. Mrs. Agnes Kusk returned last night from Walla Walla, whero she spent Christmas with her mother. Miss Mary Butler of P ttland spent Sunday in La Grande, the guest of her sister, Ms. Wni. Pearc Mr. and Mrs. U. G. Couch have returned home from Portland, hav ing spent Christmas with their daughter, Mrs. Smith. Misg Sarah Smith, who has been visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs J. D. Smith, for the past week, re turned to Portland last nlghr. Sirs. Jas. W. Purcell end sons, James and Bardell, leave tonight for Portland, where they will make their future home. Mr. Purcell will fol low in a short time. Jess Rosenbaum, who has been In To o unite on furlough, leaves to- nleht for Mare Island, where he is 'stationed. His wife will accompany him as far as San Francisco. B. J. .Wltte of the Koi Cross drug store, and L. J. French, of the French shoe store, loft yesterday morning on a fishing expedition to Minam. They expect to muki a stay there of two or thr.io days. Mrs. A. E. Ivanhco. county su perintendent, is ill in Walla Walla, where shj went beioro a.umdlng the Btifte teachers" association lu Portland. She was nnu'ila to attend the meeting but wil". return to l.a Grande as soon as uln Is able. Mrs. Jas. - Clark to-turned yester day morning from Portland vnere she had gone a couple or a.y pie vious, accompanying ner uromer. James Carter, that far on nu re turn to but station In tha navy yards at Seattle. Mr. Carte- had spont a few days here last week vis iting his parents. Mrs. S. M. Haines, who has been Mr. and turned to Mrs. A. H. Prince re; La Grande " yesterday. Portland the last ...ui, ho. r,n r TinviH Hnlnes'They have Deen in of this city for the past week, re- few days, where Mr. Prince was at- Pendleton Tribune, Dec. 29 A. C. Hampton, former superintend ent of the Pendleton schools, now ocrunvlng that position at La Grande. Is spending a few days here with Mr. and Mrs. Merle K. uness- man. Superintendent Hampton Is retimiiiiK home from Portland. where he attended the meeting of the executive conimiUee of the state teachers' association. Vice prosi rient (lurlnu the pant year, he was COLLECTS BOUNTY ON BOB CAT p. A. McDonald, who has extensive runchinjo interests in the Alicel neigh borhood, collected the Bounty on a large bob cat up at the court lfouse in fca Grande today. The cat vas a large one, measuring about four feet from tip to tip,nd was Killed wnen 11 visited the buildings on Mr. McDon ald's farm in search of food. They cornered him. in a pile of poles and permanently relieved his hunger wun a diet of lead. Jlr. McDonald says that the heavy snows in the mountains ao driving to seek their livelihood closer to man's abode, and fhat they are often Been. Paid for Listening. For 123 years a sermon hns been preached In Hendon (Eng.) parish church on the text, "llumnu life Is a bubble." Richard Johnson, who died In 1795. left the masters and wardens of tile Stationers' company trustees of his estute, and out of the Interest the vicar of Hendon was to receive one guinea for preaching this sermon, and two wardens of the company a guiuea each for listening to It. On January 1st. 1918, the Oregon State Council of Defense will cease to operate as an unofficial depart ment of the stale goerniuent. With the cessation of practically all war actlvittw the council find that the work o)f fhelg organliatlon is no loncer essential, and feel that, with their aims as'complished, has exceeded Oregon In expenditures by approximately five thousand dol lars. This success from tho point of view of both accomplishment and economy, has been due to the loyal, enthusiastic and self-sacrificing la bors of tho county cud community councils. Suffering Transmuted. Cnhopplness Is the hunger to get; nnulncss Is the hunger to give. True Qey nnplness must ever have the tluco should now ceaAi. to be anexpousejf grrSv- outlived, tho sense of pain to me people or tne siaio. (oftened by the mellowing years, tne The Couucil of National Defense . hastening of loss that In the won- and the War Industries Board, with rous mystery of time transmutes our their brunches and agencies, and thejuffertug Into love and sympathy with stale, county and community coun-there. William George, Jordau, ells of defeifso aggregating 184,000 Insect Intelligence. Wasps runk next to the higher isses of ants In point of Insect in illgenco. . rt All phono orders promptly at tended lo. 1'lmno lied SW1. The Toggery. 12-27-tf. IMPORTANT! Here's a chance for the man who needs a suit. For tha next ten days we will give an extra pair of trousers for Vulf price wjth every suit Think of it! You need the clothes. We need the business and will offer a fine line to select from. This Hold good until January 1st. THE TOGGERY. - Searchlight Rifle. To enable hunters to accurately nliv nt mmn ut nltfht. an Knglislmuin has Invented a searchlight to be mourned beneath the muzzle of a rlllo. suppllec with current from n storage battery li the stock of the weapon. Observer advertising will bring results. separate units throughout the forty eight Btatcs. have pluyVyl a part In America's participation in the world War which can not he over-estimat ed. Secretary Bauer in an auuress at Washington on the. evening of November 11 at a dinnor given by Chairman Baruch to tho represen tatives of the Btato councils of de fense, that tho succt'sslul prosecu tion of the war on the part of tho United States, would have been Im possible without tho assistance of these agencies. . Oregon, in the work of the state council of defense and Its county and community organizations, has met the requirement.! of the nation al government as efficiently and in the satire Bpirit in which It has mot all other calls upon its patriotism and loyally, and at a total expense Inconsiderable whon compared with , a groat majority of the states: and less than almost any other slate of which wo have a report. Even our neighboring Blnte of Idaho, with Its smaller population nnd resources. Beautiful Ferns. When the'uew shoots of potted ferns jpear turn them to the light until ley areVvell up nnd the shoot started I the right direction. v When tho fern full grown the result will be a benu- ful sound plant. Butter Wrnppcts Observer office. printed at the For Croup. "Chnmberlain'a Cough Remedy is splendid for croup," writes Mrs. Ed ward llassctt, Frankfort, N. Y. "My children have been quickly relieved of this dreadful complaint by its use." This remedy contains no opium of other narcotic, any may. be given to a child as confidently as to an adult. Adv. Mail and Phone Orders Attended to promptly during the time the stores are closed. Christie & Amsden Variety Store PHONE RED 3991 The Observer's Community Page TEE MEN OP LA GRANDE ARE VITAIAV INTERESTED THE ,, O. "J" ISllSl ,S SSf?."5 S s""TeLos u8 eastern m- LA GRANDE PHARMACY ' A. Newllu, Manager. . Phone Main 40 WE ARNO FARTHER THAN YOUR PHONE-Prcscriptions, Druggist Sundries, Stationery, Confectionery. NEWZJN BOOK AND STATIONERY COMPANY Telephone Main 67 1UI supply your books, office supplies nnd Stationery needs. C. E. HACKMAN j-il M.nfaT(irar K Phone Main 778 140? Adams Avenue U Flor de Hackman, La Napolean, C. B. Little H., C. E. H. Cuban Smokers DODGE BUICK CADILLAC Smith's Oaraere Depot, Opposite Elks Club. Phone Black 1751 .0." :'':;V;.'V''''.:VlV HEADQUARTERS FOR PEERLESS SYRUP A Home Product - Made of Granulated Sugar, PL 20c; Qt., 37 ox., 35(!;?4 Gal., 4 Lbs., 70c; 92 Lbs. $1:25 Phone Main 35 HUG'S GROCERY Phone Main 35 HOOVERIZED GROCERY Comnionsense Distributors of Pure Foods Acyiss the Track. You save on every purchase. CARR FURNITURE CO. Thone Main 770 1317 Adams Avenue The largest furniture and house furnishings store in Eastern Oregon. The largest IurnlmEverything f or the Home or Of f ice. CHANDLER EXIDE BATTERY SERVICE LEIGHTON'S GARAGE Phone Main 737. , EXIDE BATTERY SERVICE STATION. OXY-ACETELENE WELDING ' MACHINE WORK. MITCHELL REPUBLIC TRUCKS The B C. Hamilton Garage, Jefferson and Fir Streets. Both Phones: M. 790; M. 430. S V':"': ;- ,v '-v.- S-i:-j-iiy'T.;s ', ;'v.,, ," .'' .... ,1 " ' ' IIP- iV-ii '... ; I' ; DANIEL AUTO COMPANY AI Daniel, Mgr. Dort, Rco, Monroe, King 8, Kissel, Chalmers, Oaklund, Cole 8, Murmon and Ohlsmobllo Adams Avenue -- l'hono Main 701 100 Fir Street RUBY CYCLE SHOP Tel. Black 1211 Tire Vulcanizing. Motor Cycle and Uicyclc Kepainng. Indian, Henderson and Excelsior Motor Cycles. F.L. LILLY Adams Ave. Mam 756 Hardware, Ranch and Mill Supplies, Building Material, Stoves, llonso i uriiisiiing, luia. LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK Phone 1215 Adams Avenue Capital $200,000, Surplus, $10,000 President, F. J. Holme. . Phone Main 28 , Cashier, F. L. Meyers WHITE GROCERY Phone Main 42 BE PREPARED Join the army of satisfied customers. We have our own Delivery. " DUTLl'S BAKERY S17 Fir Street . Your Home Bakery ' Blue Ribb Bread The best quality of bread, pies, cakes and cookies. C Phone 736 HILL'S DEP'T STORE 12t)9 Adams Avenuo , I hone Main 710 Tho best of everythlni? for l.nuicfl anu iirautmra. v". The Store of Quality Goods. Andre-wBros. THE TOGGERY Phone Black 231 LADIES!' AND GENTS' CUSTOM-MADE TAIlAma The Bent Is the Cheapest." HiKli Giado Gents' Furnishings, Repairing and French Dry Cleaning TOYS CHRISTMAS GIFTS TOYS CHRISTIE & AMSDEN, Variety Store La Grande, Oregon. SIECRIST & COMPANY .Jewelers 1110 Adams Avenue Thone Red 91 Tho Larfc-cst Jewelry Store In Eastern Oregon. STANDARD LAUNDRY 1116 Jefferjon Phone Main 56 ' DRY CLEANING, DYEING U. LOTTES . , Phone Black 51 llll Jefferson e " A CENTLEMEN S RESORT- Cigars, Tolaccos, Lunches, &ft Drinks, and Confectionery. THE LEAK IN THE DYKE ri'l... .1.. .,,.,., ,.t .. iii ilio ,.,riiniiiiiit v's nioiifv is not rcjilizod bv lllilllV of us. For X11U UrlllClO VI. tl i,..v ... . . an illustration, note the picture above. All of us know how dangerous it was for a leak-to appear in the dvkes of Holland. The. result was disaster. So it is with us. The drain the Mail Order House is on our wealth is keeping from our tfivwth as a , , , e : : : ...ui. .... ". i,.,,i,;t,- iw,,nl,r if 1 1 i r v were to COlUJllUllltV. Jll.Stead"! IJI'TC.imii m wt-.iim ii ." . . piitronize the local merchants it goes int.. the far distant cilv, lcirvn.g less with evBr dro, for ,ur pros,,crity. , . , . .. ,.,- u ';,,. Ston that leak hciore urorains om an our l imin e m .i . - - i out our homes. 5uv from the local mer.-lunit, an.l buy all the possil.fe Hyiiic 1 '-'"liy-ts vou can to keep 'our money here amongst ourselves. It means the success or annihila tion nt our community. ? MAXWELL CARS MAXWELL SERVICE STATION .lohn V.. Anderson. 1110 Jefferson Ut. Phone Main 71 Union Co. Thone 341 WILSON BROS. TAILORS New Foley Building rlennlng. T'rriln nnd Hat 111;irk!n 1one Black 1761 KING 'COAL ROCK SPRINGS COAL '. THE J. D. LYNCH CO. Fuel : Transfer :: Storage .PURS MILK & ".CREAM COMPANY a i,,. in tv dealine in Swit Milk and Commercial Cream, holy Here. nd here to st ... , ,ivin Two del veries daily 'jiUl Big. Depot St. e CITY GROCERY &, BAKERY E. Polack, Prop. e l03 Depot Street e 9 - THE HOME OF FANCY GROCERIES Valuable Compounds Discovered. hi..a Liiiititn. In which light Ph.. M.in 7 J produ-vs so renuirkableM l.-'iilnK 'f Phone Main 75 t; ..i,,.. ,,rnve.lo bonof In ur Prices down in-.- oJ the hh co iivrng all narts of tne ciif. j.-n. --r-. . . . , n c.M., ri . r TTT rrt m.-r-MLT f.Ula.nMM'WV ' ' m Hopkins, Secty-T.ta If.. CA eBlfe MoioJlain BlitterCream, Milk, Butterrailk. nti Ite Cream - (j) e UNITED STATES NATIONAL BATIK ; 8 4 la Grande, Ore. p J : The Bank Tft Tln faxe tf Vur Th-xr4. 0 Wo have Safety l)epo't Boxes for rent. The only Sie P.ace to Keep your Liberty Bonds. co 0 OVERLAND WILLYS KNIGH? r.AT.foWA-REES CO.. V.'.vfjrtl EliSOX VEXUI? g, Phone Main 777. n VEWE 1117 Washington Street HAYNES- J. L. 1H8RNE, .GRBCER r..un,.n nroveft.to bonol, i the only sul.slulice B nfr.'.Mcd. In Ihe i e-.-rl t.t,.of the 1'nlfd Stnte-ebu- r"u of Klandar.li to iennine pre ' tisely Ihe proiitl. of different mate I rla.s, such tompounds as Jnrnesof.lte. i .lln.Ht". "ilver sulphide, blsmuihln- .... i....iii.ns..rlte. lllt and inolylr d. site h.id "ine cl.anife III electrl ... .Si i.iivo llh m.rvlntf IlKht In le same way .? eleyeut s.i.fcui. s W britisrf Poucuiont, TTii gmiitlrst MrilUh KnwnM(on ( Cliriiltnr, with an tin-ft of two K'iinre I.Srj.'JJl) iiqiiiiru vtlUn. He H.rt Fa V-i t0 Salute. A rln.ph.ln. on nmliliiK his roimdH In tho liue ho.'l.lml ofa lart-ee'ntrm-ment. Mni.t-di.t li... cot of a durky anil Hnld : M,tn. hnw Is It Unit you nre In lod tixlnyl Vou Mere unite Hell when I spoke lo you yemenliiy." The4flarky n-pllifl : "Well, .nsnn. Ah diinj' n kli keil by n mule." "Won't In e iiunie.f goiMlni-ss illil ho kli joifrnrl" "Ah uues AI. l.- fo'uot mlu:e." Out i'Ii iiiiiii-Li 111. li ncr. : The0ld Ordtr Changeth. n..fi.l.I.ri.sl.I.,i..-.l liner vilm us.O tn iliinkO (tultur uii'Ii r bin swi-i'ilii'nrt'r. wlniln'.ninv Iih n Km O' I'li'mi-s to his Rlri to n.Wt him at tli.Oru: stire. Dallas News. Obftttiver ailvertlkluK O1' O o Born Before His Mother. ri.l.jiriitrd nctrew Invariably elalmeil to be elu?iteen years ynuncer thniiashe really win. flic was called tn the wltiH'KJ stand one day. nnd even Ili-Oo Khe did nut break her rule. It happened Hint hiTcfon '.ts cied linnicillntely nfterwnrd. nnd on belns asked his use he replied: "Six nnfiiths older tlinii my niothcr."olostoo TrniiHfrlpt. a fob i-9 ntiiii", Tl iBo. ici vcr, Main 31. CnlnMpInn Sat. 9 . -,. . . . . .... ,.,.- AT tltnilltll, ieiu a limn L-iiiiiinvj 2irj feet lilch and welu-hlni! 2.'IT tons was iiimle to full exactly where the eiielneer who performed the feat want- Oid It to fall, between two buHdlns', without tniirrlnii either one of them. Qie bricks on one side of the base of the chimney were removed and re placed with hardwood timbers, which were burned. i -J Y''' Ik PC J-' To . Home lyiie siain o GROCERIES, FRI ITS AND VEGETABLES O 3 Our Motto: Promptnen and Cour'.cV o liSe Main 7380 ScQyid-Uaud CaBought and SoU) O 0
