La Grande evening observer., March 13, 1919, Image 3

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THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1919. "
o L:V miANTlE EVENTKG OBSERVER.
Red Gross
..Drug' Store
. The Prescription SfortC
DQBETM&Y BE
LET GfffBEEl
i; fecial and
TOY YOUNG HOUSE
PREY TO FLAMES
A fir.' that broke out gome tlmp
shortly after f) o'clock last nlRht vis
ited practically total destruction up
on the Toy Young residence near the
taut end of Adams avenuo. The
lire lirliiude recelvel the first alarm
at about D:20 and !udo short work
of the trip to the scene or the blaze.
The flames had secured a good start
before the alarm waa turned In, how
ever, and the rear end of the house
was consumed by the time the fire
fiBhters arrived.
rrcniisoK ViiorrupitMl
The house had been unoccupied
for the past two w-ioks, and the ori
gin of the fire remains a mystery.
The house Is close to the railway
tracks and no-rly on the ediie of the
city, which is soun tupport of the
theory that trunsieaU camping there
' were responsible.
Nerimil llhij Occurs. -
Half mi hour after cettlni; the wa
ter playing on 1 He flames, the bi'i
;;i(le had the fire v-here it 'Beemed
af- to leave It, butjYJiey had ,uot
been back at tlte station quite half
fcn hour when it second tiliirnt was
t'tr'ted In attvl they fottnd that the
CIIAXtiK IX "KKKllXU IP"
ltKINO COXSlDEltED .
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Commissioners l-t SeveVal Mutters
Slund Over rntil Their Meet
ing Next Wednesday.
Myb. Cora Hooper, of Nortli Pow
der, came In this morning on No.
17 and Bpent a few hours here.
Dr. E. O. Kirby, Klgin's well
known physician, ( visited lu ho
Grande this week. Ho returned t'o
Elgin this morning.
J. P. French and Stephen P. Goff,
of Gurdane, Oregon, were visitors
In tewn today, with business to at
tend to. nt tlie laud office.
Several communications regarding
the plan ot having' automobiles park
ed in the center of streets in the
business, section of the city, were
read last night at the meeting of
the board of city commissioners,
who have been discussing this mat
ter at their last few meetings, with
a viow to adopting It. If found prac
tical. This was one of a very few
matters the commissioners had to
deal with last night, their session
being a very quiet one. Other busi
ness discussed included the rescind
ing of the ordinance, requiring the
owners of dogs, who keep them lit
the city, to keep them up from April
1st until fall; and the plan to se
cure advice on the lecal water ques
tion. Parking Plan Favored
Letters coucernlug thu proposed
new parking plan were received
from Twin Kails, Idaho, and from
Baker. Twin Falls has bad lite plan
in force for same time, witli respect
'only to one street in the buinesr
Iseetion of ilie city, and they rec
ommend the plan (here as very sal
isfaclory provided the streets of t
city are sufficiently wio-. The let
ter from linker stated that the plan
blaze had broken out afresh. It Is; had been tried in that city for
thought that sparks nuist have re-jonly a short time, with good satis.
n::ii:ied smmilderin r under the ro.f. ! faction. :iiwl it wui indicated that
and despite the W itt l soaked ron-lthe chance to the new svstom would district superintendent of the M.
i i irnn, I . 1'.
m t m m m
Waite Slier, Joseph nierchant,wag
In La Grauoji yesterday," returning
home this morning.
W. H. Syme, of fopperfleld, Jiag
been a business visitor in La Grande
since this morning.
l&rs. L. Keefer returned this morn
ing to her notue at Elgin, after a
brief visit In La Grande. .
KIXKO TWKXTY-KIVK
Omer Lovan. arrested last night
at 12:15 on Depot street In an In
toxicated condition, was assessed a
lifine of $25 this morning in police
court. Chief Clirlstiunson nicked
Lovan' up late lit the evening ftiol
'('ASK AC.4IVST Villi tTIIIIU
OF UAMK LAWS HELD I V
Jilrs. A. H. Beehe returned this
morning from Pendieton, where she
had visited since yesterday.
Mrs. J. C. Walritli leaves La
Grande tonight for Columbus, Ohio,
where site expects to meet her hus
band, who is on Ills way home overseas.
John vVafclen, the hard working
game warden who Is ever on Hit
look-out over Union ,and Wallow
counties for violators of the slate
warning him. let .'ilm go again. Ho 1 Riuno laws, camo In last night from
dltl.not heed the chief's advice, how- Enterprise, whore ho had been for a
ever, and later ran foul of police- short time. Mr. Walden had a cast
men Klexner and Smith. Lovan stat- " 'bo docket of the circuit court,
ed to the court tint hP seemed liis;"v"i' which Judge Knowlea is pre
dope at local grocery stoee. It 'slillug at Lntrprtao, for March 12th.
was extracts ot various brands that when three Indians whom he found
1
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made him drVnk.
j NEW TODAY!
LOST OK STRAYEP RhuJv coll,
mare. No murks. Wore weaning
halter. Reward. Hairy Hivssert,
Connordule Kuhd., p. o. bux 'JJO.
out of sum son with fleshly killed
iUvr in YUowu county, were to
trlod. Ono of tho'ii inadg his es
cape before tlio trial, however, and
the case against . ho other two can
not be proceeded with until thc
(hint man ft captured.- Mr. W-alden
carries a photograph of the threg
huuteiH 8 ml 4 heir unlawfully secur
od trophy.
PHONIC CALLS IN YEAtt 200
FOK SALE-bungalow.
-Nice four-room modern
Phone Ulack 11S.
1 WASHINGTON, March Ono
out of every two families in the Uit
,cd States had a telephone in 11117, and
during that year the total nunilwr of-
Anyone having tamale cups kindly ;'"'l'ho,.e calls made averaged 200 for!
country.
These figures hro included in a pre
liminary report on the telephone in-
OFFEE
A GOOD CUP OF COFFEE
To lie a n'o'W jmljw of a cup of vofft-o you will first
have to try a i-up. at the
STATE CAFE
Afjter one cup you will he qualified to judge coffee.
Wo also serve Fresh oysters any style. Always
at your service. We- never close. All white help.
Yours for (loot! Kats
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TATE KsAFE
DEPOT STREET
return to, Pnlacc Confcctiont?ry
phone and we will call for them.
3-l:t-3t
iir.MTi'n ' a ttrniirnnii .f tUo iTimo I ilustry of the United States, made puli
- .,.i. . i... m: u ; ,.r iu..
1 census bureau.
Restaurant. ,
J. L. Alvord, district sates mnna
Ker of the Galloway-Keea Company,
is in Pendleton this week, nhowhiK
off good points of 0'.iHoway-1lpt8 line
of auto trucks to lit visitura to the
automobile ithow fn that city.
ltev. Ira K. Aldrich, accompanied
by Mrs. Aldrich und (Inugliter, spout
today ut Allcel Dr. Aldrich visited
Alicel in connection with his work
dition of the ahinsle
o-it a i' resit.
lAtSH I'ull.V
Mr. Young state
had broken 'likely be m::do usain before lor
IThefio testimonials wore not suffi
'overcd jciently eonvincing, bewever, and tl) -i
that lie carried conmilsslonera decided- to v let tii'
Jolly cover the Iokh. He had butj'iiko further investigation con
recently completed improvements omCiTning It,
the .building which.' cost about ?70, j AVater is Pure .
and had a deal iu progress for the I'he city manager had reports
p!;ice which he. had expected to close 1 from the stale board or health to
to Jay. I present regarding tlie wnter which
Your alarms wer-2 turned in last the city is using from the Grande
nteht on the outbreak of the fire jltonde river. Mr. Collier has had
The first was given by the night po-samples of this water, taken from
Ikemen, Roy Flexner and J. L. itap3 In the city after passing through
Smith, who saw the flames from S the -new chlorinator, tested at the
down town. The origade, therefore,
had the truck out of the station be
fore the box alarm came in, and
tiro alarms followed by telephone.
BRYANT WASHBURN HAS HAD
LONG CAREER IN THE MOVIES
Bryant Washburn, who makes hie
ei-'?t appearance since his engage
ment with Fa mo -is Players-Lasky
i.rfKration in C. B. Do Millo's new
Jtjrrcraft special "Till I Come Back
C? You." as leading man, has had
a La'g and successful career In the
u'nr. drama, immortalizing the
(dioractor of "Skinner" and other
win? proving himsolf a pleasing,
Hii-i'fiome, agrcoablo and talented
state laboratory, and the reports
have showed that there has been a
continued improvement In the con
dition of the water. The report
given last night showed that the wa
ter now contains but a minimum of
microbes," with neither colon baccllll
nor gag. showing, after seventy-two
huors incubation. The samples
ported on were taken March 4th.
The auditor's report was received
and filed, and after tome discussion
relating to the ropairing of side
walks and streets In the city, the
city manager was instructed to no
tify certain property owners on Sec
ond and Fourth streets to put side
walks In. The city attorney stated
that if tho owners of the property
were disinclined to concede in thif
matter, the ' city could have the
work done and chirpo the costs up
to the properly owners in tho form
of a lien. '
May Kiilso Dog License
From the dlKctiRsiou of the mattm
.last night, It looks as though the city
: might shortly rescind the ordinance
K, church.
W. Co; left this morning, for
Maker, where he will continue in the
meat butinesH In the Grande Konttv
Company's newly esta-hlished brunch
house in thai; city. Mrs. Cox Is ro
inaiukg in ha Grande for a short,
lime and expects to. leave to join her
husband in Baker about the end of
this month.
TWO modern residences, well located ;
and almost new, each valued at
about $'J:i00, mill clear. Will trade !
one or both for residence property '
in Pendleton. Property offered, must
be worth the money. Security Land
& Savings Co. 3-Kl-;!t
55
CARO OF THANKS..
Wt- wi3h to express our t sinn-re
tluinlis to our frieiuls fur their kiml-j
iiohs (luring the illness and pnsinf? of
our wife and sister. i
A. J. IIAMl'TON. 1
MR. AND MliS. C. li. JOHNSON',
MR. AND MliS. C. It. MJDHKN,
II. A. AND J. SIIHOPS111UK. ,
y-l:i-ltp
If you thlnlt that iill stngo women
are 'spangled missies,' see ihou
ern Love" Saturday and Sundny nt
the Star. 3-13-2t
LOST Pacliiijrc mldresscd to Mrs. '
Herbert V,. Cnulwel, Perry; Ore.
Please leave nt Observer offit-e.
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I-'OR SALE OR KXniANfSK Ten,
acres, all in armies, lot 8. Tlvons-'U
Fruit Colony, Union county, Orejrvii.
There is a mortpruire of S1D00. How
much cash for the equity? Would
trade for San lViciro properly. L.
H. Steitrcr, 3955 Park Blvd., Pan
Piejro, Cnl. -l:i-7t
Tire febonomy demands that you see us about your tire equipment.
In .Goodyear tires' we offer you quality lines of unquestioned
merit Their reputation has been established by years of unfailing
service.. They cost no more.
W.1:MMNKAMP COMPANY
"Modern Love," a ftory of how a
good woman can overcome Bcandal.
Saturday and Sunday, Star theatre.
3-13-2t
On
t'lilon
ates.
MONK TO LiOAN.
Improved real property In
count. No delays. Current
L Grande Investment Co.
NEW TAXI LINE.
Neal Suydam and Clirrord George.
Probs. Stand at Savoy hotel, Mnln
713. Reliable drivers, first class
care. Day and Jilght servlce.-Adv.
Observer advertising will bring results.
2t..s prese.nl role in "Till I Come
3:n:it () You," which will bo ah own
.id Arcade . theatio tomorrow
jil.i --;utday. that or a yming Amcf -ir-ist
v!;cit in llolgium, involved il
:, :il:-;t;t rnierpriac and firdin;: loVc
:inil. I.icing a u:i;is Mnau
.... ..... i..T.t .lii't-iiuR liia nplinns:
u;e to which j
. keep them tied up during the Hum-
Bryant mer nionths. ono proposition was to
hV
li i! i:!vr::;e crisis.
1 it. iw.i.i fall jusi ice.
T't'i-H ire few couals of
Wrimi.'i i ..m on tho soreen today r
'it.. !. V -s r.inons his admirers
- im:!:t s'-,e entire film poiiiK fra-
.1 ti! -ppcr.rn with Mr.
T'.ie p:iyor.-i include tl.
-j-ir.ii. Winter Hall.
nr. Julia ' F.-.ye. Lillian !
r,-ld:irt. Mayj
S, v'd. W. J. IrvinK-i
MiurU' lil.ue
increase the license fee on canines
and thus lid tho city of ninny
"worthless" canine inhabitants. The
commissioners all seemed to ho In
clined to sentiment 'n the matter of
dogs; and 'next week may see some
change in the clly's Jaw in this respect.
The soda water business is very fine
nt Silverthorn's, where you may al
ways fret just what you want served
I just rij;ht. Just drop in and let them
:;U'!U'e property in serve you one of their specials.
1 for one closer to ; -f -J B ji"jj.iHTTf ; ttti'iiLiMBL. JKa
Value around $:),n()0. j p' IaS- ttaTV
;.., Ocroh. Adv FAMILY DRUG STORE
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UX 6PANDCOPCGON.
The Girls'
Team of the La Grande
High School
, Will Play tlie
WALLOWA GIRLS
at the High School Gym
Saturday Evening, Mar.
15, at 8 o'clock sharp.
Admission, 25 cents.
WPvWWWlYWWWB
I! Cicil
D. DeMille's
PRODUCTION
ome Back to You
. WITH
BRYANT WAShBURN
Two Jteel Mack 8nnett Comedy,
"WHOSE LITTLE WIFE A&E YOU?"
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'emernli'T tlie (tenuous DakwU iiolfllti you
h-.id? How , niuch flavor tlitre was aU
Krought out by tlie cooking. f'ow-as'y(u
plight it--nou'ceBthe ame tUinj; iii juvt
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flavor is bionflt out by "cookin;ihe tolnrro.
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