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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 6, 1919)
00 0 ooG0o0 o KTfiTIT n o o O THE .- .- .. - j o SUNDAY MORNIfl OBSERVER) , m w --w w. .- -- SUNDAY, APINL fi. 19W T7- O - C. PSSNNEYPO. AATION-WIDg INSTITUTION e New . iHii:iiiTi;.i)i;.vr IIAMITOV KI'OK.M' 'ncorp orated iiomi; i'kom III HF T .. - . llllll mn nniii Piffi Blfi CONVENTION i n . 'J' - .Incorporated . g J ' 6 . . . : A 'Bishops Butter Balls 'n'Koli llolci;nle:t,llciiw0 by Compll- nicnmry lfri-rnre v,f Nw York tolucidor. COCOANUT CENTERS I'jiii h piece wrauiied scpaVale. Sold at tlio rate, of twelve for 10 ceiils. Fresh candy arriving by exrpess twice a week. II La Grande Pharmacy Quick Delivery Phone Main 40 La Grande, Oregon mi i:(ai;i;it ;. i:ik.v a visitou I'.: Klncer Jolui Gainer, former I. a Oraado lesldent ".ml at fn lime president ut tho cry rohiiiilnslon, h ih been ui from i'mibm! a rnv days liiajilnij ufior iuii-rratH hero. Mr. Gardner left for home lr.nl nk-lit. I'OHTI.AM) CAIt KICCKUTS. Six thrilling reels net ion from start And 'BUMS AND BOARDERS' Two-U'ecl 'omedv. Today Bert Lytell A. C, Hampton, superintendent of tho city schools, returned yuatenluy !iicirnif? .from Spokane, whery ho had been uttunillnK"" the -convention of tim Inland IJmpiro Teachers' Ahko iriationj He had been away since Mondjy lust. Mr. lluirpton wasf highly pleased with IIb visit to Bpa kunu and to tho. convention. ArYiv Intf in that city Tuesday morning, ho spent the day visiting tho 8pokin Hchools, obtaining many valuable hiikkokUoiih, hn Hays, from tho work ho huw done there. Thoro was d very largo attendance of touchers and superintendents ut thv convention, ho.lepnrts, repro-1 seiitatlves from tho states of Wash-1 listen, Oregon, Idaho and Montana belli B present. In all there was an attendance of In tlm neighborhood of 2,ao people Imoiestod in edu' tioii:iI matters, and li.eludod in the numbers wetc over forty Oregon iHiipcrintcndi'Uls and principals, j Tho krynoto of liio whole conven Wuti? Mr. Ilampklou Fluted. was tliat the fniuro ol democ racy In A luetic i 'is dependent upon i'.v; education pro rj;tm of the rnuiitry for tho future. .This idea. In hdiiij phase or other, i wns touched' upon by praet ically eve: speaher it t'i.j eai herlng. The Nlaitllnv; di-ui-ce of illitor.icy In Hie j nation, which was li oiili t lo He lit by I Hie tvled ive ilrat't. was I lie subject i'f some eotiimehl In connection wiifi 1 1 1 1 Ih idea at tho eo ivonl Ion, find the fact UH'oed upon that the liiKlitut!oi; of country mint eilher rio or fall, insofar as I hey ai o :i bio to , nation and i'duca'.o -l.nn Tor (tti:"n ; Hlllp. ' . 1i '"It'orno . I. S!i-: .'.it, prili'Hsii 1'ililc.rl io: ;tl At'niii'Ntralinn in IIm i 'ri'ai'li.'vs' Coilcitr. C.'.liimhia I'nivt'r-j t'OIrTIAVO A,il r,f'r rwi'intz I :,"'' ' '' ls l"','s'' , .... , I I'lwnt of tho National Kdoraiion::! ! here to,lay were ns folluwa: Wheat, . Asai)(, ,, ,; t ,,....llf..r s.,k(.r :l, I II; barley, 8; flour, 12; oats, 2; hay, ,, ,.nv..aiiiia: In l.ia addn?aaeH iiu ; t-l. I i'.ini.!iaH!i(i nioHt viK'rouiy iho iu-c-, Trrrr : . InsMly f ,r llic p:tHsillK of tlio Hoko ilinllli ljill, whirl! i.roviileB Tor tho! (HtaliliuhnienL of a r.utl'mal depart-: moat of ediieiulon, wltti a seeretary In tlio prcsidoet's r.-.hlnot. Tho bill' piovldon for a pro-'ft national pro-, tirani of education, including the np-; proprHtion of tho biiiu of $100,000.-! ouO lor tho iwtistai;':o of tho various males. Thin lund is lo bo used for tlio aid of flvn' great thlnm In Iho iro)!rains, which aa reported by Mr Hampton arei 1. Tho rndnctlJi! of lllllora.y. j 2. A definite ploKianiof pliyis-; nil t i-u I ni n r. ! 4. Tho equolU.itlon of eduratlun al oppoi tlltlll iefi. !. I'nivlsion for the heller train : Iiik of leaches. hr. Hlrayer. says Mr llaniiilon, es-; pei'lally KUiphasisi'd the necesnity ror a ilefiiiili' pioiirain of phyKleal edil-. e:ition. In llii' Behvlivo draft II a idiown that oni' onl of every three yonim men ea'nioi'd was pliyr.li-ally niifil In Bione iesicrl. and Ui "u:'i it U not yet known what iiilltl iry fmr.es will lie inail" iier.'sjary lp tin' aet lii'lnellt of p:'-tre. It I:, all llllll Ispilll -alile fai l llial tin- f I IhliiK Ihln na tion liiur.l do, whetl iT for i.e., re or or war. N lo make its youni: peoile phvalrally tit. Tills ran hi' done oni !ly a definite proKlvnn of iiliyslral eduralloti, lo Iw followed lliioueli 1 1 Iks si'hool life of Iho yonni; pen-.oa irolll tile 1 1 1 Ml Kri'ie mi-"1 Wli nil of llleli sehool. The t) ciion lepr.'senl.ilives at. the roineiilion were liiiuy nir.iiiito, m.vs Mr. llatoitoii. when Dr. Strain .rid tmm ttil pl.iitonn that (rei: r.i !s ;-.'".:! I -I, .1 a-i lie- lievt on: :lli- I ed i.lale. eiKl.-aMona'ly. ill llil' I'aiOTl. !lll ii'Sprr; lo 1 1 ! I f. hellind !0"..s Panes lor a !.re:i I nal ant, I iireraiu if liedileiitioii. Tins "oniplimel.: t' I N li "on. In- s.iy-, made the lleleal,:: ;fiOi!i lierT) ii.htor stales sit- up aad ll.e tl.ilHs'. TODAY ONLY ary Mc Larcn AND ALL STAR CAST, IN "Vanity Poo!" finish. 1 oiirnnir?n 1 III Jl II SPENDER - A Meiro Comedy for Old and Youiuj " .-Am! ' ' Smiting Bill Parsons S-il Truth T! n; Is int. er li.iih -hi "it ,miiiii' I- i;n '.i!Mti so i Fvrn ii Error, nr s. (Tut'laMl but li hni-s of tni'ti. imr :e;'M)' lliiit il i.TVfth lift miu' v I' .lei'itn' ue S m I'll .T, I. -it uti; tu-loiv : ii-uih: Tiipp-T. el r it:. TROOPS SAILING ON : SCHEDULI. NOW T! ti 5 !" ---ill- g0acrs Knockout9 1; 1 1. !r,li ill t . - ' i'l U ' fJ Ni mi "r . rm, fall,- A O H fr i-i I- is M O b-4 i- O -! if" i "I lut I. '"ll""n rk,'Qt, ri! ItrA.'!!. AkM.At ID-4.H ., . . '.Sunday Morning Message. ' Today. Is Our BiMiclay FIVE YEARS AGO this morning April 6th,' 1914 we opened our doors to the buying public of La Grande and vicinity. It was a glorious morning'for us and one we will forever remember. Strangers , we came. only to be welcomed in your midst. We are this Sabbath day1 thankful to "you all for your ' past patronage and many kind words spoken' of in our behalf. We Stand Today With, Our Faces To The Rising Sun THE CALENDAR YEAR of 1919 is well under way. The J. C.' Penney business year of 1919 starts on its way tomorrow morning. The calendar year is a doubtful quantity a trip over an uncharted, ' untraveled sea. : . . " THE J. C. PENNEY Business Year is faced torn orrow by a strong1 organization, with mind and will set to accomplish objectives as carefully planned and mapped out as is "Grande Ronde Valley", with in the range of sightseers on Mount Emily; ' . ' . THE BUSINESS YEAR closing last nightwhile pointed out by many as phenomenally successful is to us but an indication of what we can do . ... The new business jfnaii IIe klssoa lur' Tn hr, much more there is yet to be done. ' . .. . j mL S atfe' Ricj of niarriape. folk Then his political caret THFPASTTR'Pn?finTTF.N,t.pfiitin''f.fiil1 nf nromisG TO YOU AND Trml i threatened, n,-.d sh-i found prospects for the continued prosperity of our fair city and Union county. 3!bTtiousio'n'td " faith in its prospects. We point to the strengthening our organization hasjied to covm- up possible scamiaij through. We assert that in this new business year we shall provide (throu?ov? ,ook ,"f.Bir,1 lmo her h"",e j i- r i : i I..,, vj;l mien complications started,. miKB perjurma,ni;e certain; Deitei ouynig oppoi tumuiea, uenei men;nctuuie all-around advantages to the community than it has ever enjoyed. socially ar lell- OUR BUYING DEPARTMENTS in New York, St. Louis and St. Paul hav -the directors of our organization are determined to give our patrons m our fost; merchandise in America at an exceptionally closs margin of ..profit ASTO! SERVES, so J. C. Pennev Co. this vear will develon new added standards which will permit of no dissatisfaction in our "army of customers" in our 137un!! hrinn aiioui a terrific cHiiwt'j "Vanity I'ool," Mary M irLiV latest I'liivoraal Special Attrac which is licini; shown at thf ihiMtrn loday ror tlio last tlme. It is parked witii hiK sltuaf tlio lieart-thi"oha .Tie there;1, !. !:!c I .ii it'll has never h:td a mor lierh role'; and her supporting includes .aiieli stars a:! FranklyriC mini, Thomas llnhlinc;. Starln d. Anna Q. Xilsoon, Virsinia Chest and others. WE WANT TO KNOW YOU BETTER you who regard us as strangers, gfegH .your business; we appreciate it; you are our kind of people. Get to know J. nal cash arid carry store THE STORE THAT BROUGHT DOWN AND I PRICES ON YOUR WEARING APPAREL. ' . .J I Ladies Easter Hats On displify tomorrow lnorninjr 'ork pood assort iiient woni tliein hv the thousands for 197 $2.98, $3.98, $4.98, $5.9i SALE LADIES READY-TO-WEAR VA livery garment in w our slore'is nuaran .f''A . teed. llouplrt by '"""i llr .exiierls dailv-iu the lliarkel. 1 li'li't yy su h credit - store a e i'.o in in o d atimi lires pay ea.sh and save ten dol lars on vour new I KasliT mii l it. WHY. FAY " MORE? .. li MEN'S SPRING TIES Tliousaiii'ls .sands.' ' fronrtlu'". !': ar-il tliou luiy diret-t e- tai-titrv. i on lil v 'li o . tfiiyclii!;; !1 lu.alt's iA ! nys v.lu-ii vj Vi'U liny liete fjfo 2:-Ci 193, CIV, SC, WHY PAY K03B? ON THE WAY To tlio J-. 0. Penney Co. s t o r e t h e ' store v li.e r e the thrifty trade. I! o y s ' suits, all eoiors. all- jiiit terns! l''rom -2 to 17 years. Our jiiiees 52.98, $3.98, $4.93, $5.30, $5.90 to $12.50. . WHY PAY MORE? MEN'? . J son i j Q world w " k ill o u 1' BOYS' HATS AND CAPS I1. very (wil-ellt should I'oae.ii tliej!" eliiiihvii 'ilwifti' Are yur itiiliftVr el.t.'" lay rash, doys, ' av.l ti";il allele the lt i.s the r!lea'V.t. Our i.r:.-?s 25c,. 13c, S3c, $1.15 WHY PAY MORE? i GIRLS' EASTER. DRESSES loujUt in enor mous nantit!es to sillily our .VU I 'tyi'v stores. " r.i'itt.itit'ui k ii :i Iter lis' t nVriilMJl diiiose from. y i i i ii '.: h a M iliv-ises S2.S3S3.93 mm to sn.sa . Whit V..ile Irenes',,- 2 t l' e.i-' Mc, fm-Sl.49, 51.0S, $2.63 .3.53 to ffl.SO WHYPAYKCHE? 1JI7 STORES In Unity Thf re is 8 Strength 7 9 S7 v -r 0r tnrorporated " it 0 e & e 9 2! &! w o o 1 3 c! 3 a ( wjocf f i tea,.. a) ( I ( 6- n u . o e o o - - - 'IAiiiM Aral lui, . . . . .