-THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1919 r '
TuS DRXNDR EVENTNG OBSERVER o '
LOCAL
WNGS)
Curried Concealed Weapon-.
A gun which . William Davi
aired, bought a sbort'We ago ia Po-
tuieuo, juano, ana ynich h carrid
in his pocjet wfiefn Oo ail;d
(n town last night, cost hii $25 ln
police court thfe morning .n Po
lice Judge Ecrtjno Informed him that
It waa against the lairs' of both thu
state and the city Jo carry weapons
concealed on.one's prson. Davis ex-
piamoa to the Judg that he had
wnen ne went Jo work in the hill
nougni me weapon to take with bin
He was arrested this morning on su
spicion ot oeing Implicated In the
lobbery of two rooms in a local hotel
last night. When searched the wea
pen was found on him. Davis had
plenty of money with which to ray
his fine, but he had not fouVl work'
einoe aj-rlvlng In town and' be debat
ed for some time whether It would
not be just as profitable tor him to
spent twelve days in Jail and have
his cash. He finally deolded to tukn
fcis freedom and let the twonty-flve,
Thieves Use Fire Escape
One or more persons of porch'
cuiuoing tendencies .entered two
rooms In a local hotel via the flie
escape some time during last night
and realised something over 1125
lor a. few minutes work. No clue
was left and the police have prac
tically nothing to iwork on. A num
per of suspects have been picked
lip since early this morning, but
nothing Incriminating was found on
any of them.
Tonight's Dance Called off
:. The committee . on the M. I. A.
dance, which was advertised last
night to be held at the city park thl'
evening, have, called the dance off
doe to difficulties In the way of
holding it. Their announcement to
this effect will be noticed . In their
advertisement in the Observer ttiir
evening.
Ilker Folks Visit Kelatlves
John Daley, well known furniture
dealer of Baker, accompanied by
Mrs. Daley and her mother, Mrs. Mil
ler drove over from Bake, yesterday
for a brief visit to the R. J. Kitchen
.family before their departure last
night on a six weeks' trip to the
east. Mr. Daley is a brother ot Mrs.
Kitchen. They returned In their nia
chine to Baker this morning.
Wagon Seat Collapses
v B.. W. Schroeder, who farms near
Island City, was slightly . injured
about the head the other day when the
spring seat on which he was riding
collapsed, throwing him to the ground.
'The fall caused a cut near his right
' eye that required a couple of stitches
if.and one of the wagon wheels struck
' the back of his head, stunning him
' for an instant. His horse, though
"'startled by his fall, did not run.
. K. O. Ii. & P. Oficials Hero
J. P. Lottcrldge of Baker, general
manager of the Eastern Oregon Light
. and Power company, and E. C. Pul
Ham, of Milwaukee, vice-president
: of the company, are in the; city to-
day visiting the local offices. They
i tie on a trip of Inspection over their
i lines.'.
Home from Pendleton
William Boyd arrived home this
morning on No. 6, front a weeks' stay
In Pendleton, Hormiston and Hunt
ington. Mr. Boyd 1b Divisional Sup-
. ply Man in the O. W. R. &. N. shope
' here.
' Here From Kansas City
: Mr. Rolland Griffith, brother of
i Mrs. Ray Munphy, arrived this morn
ing fom Kansas City to visit for a
few weeks. Mr. Griffith has Jusi
returned from overseas. ,
Gone to linker .
Mrs. Pete Blever left this morning
on No. S .tor Bakeir t o vosit with
friends and -relatives.
Author Sanborn Here
. Arthur Sanborn, travelling sales
man for the M. L. Kline company,
was a visitor ln the city yesterday
He left last night for Baker.
Upturned Home .
' . Mrs. James ' Hill and son, Freder
ick, left this morning for Pendleton,
after visiting for the past eek with
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hilt ot O
avenue. 1 '
Passenger to Virion
, Mrs. M..Bterns was a passenger
on No. for Bakor to visit With
spend the day.
Swimming Party Tonight
Several cars of gills nd boys are
planning a good time this, evening at
Perry. About a dozen will enjoy the
swim.
Kentucky, on the evening of July 22,
as a result of heart failure. She was
well known here, having lived heriH
several years prior to moving to Ken
tucky. Besides her husband she leaves
to mourn her loss five small children
the yoAigest eleoen months and th
oldest eight, years of age, . sincere
Wympathy Of many friends is ex termed
n yie Dereavea lamny.
Celebration at the Park
Practically all the members of the
L. D. S. church andmany of their
friends are assembled at Riverside
Park toisi, for a general celebration.
1e main causes of the rejoicing in
clude the return of'members of the
church from war service; the return
ot missionaries who have been abroad,
and to do honor to Pioneer Day, an
event that is espcciallly commemor
ated by the churcn. The general pro
gram as heretofore Announced is be
ing carried out and a big dinner was
partaken of at noon. The dance,
which Was 'to have taken place this
evening, is one number on the pro
gram that has been cancelled.
Home From "Vacation
Miss Mamie Robinson of , West's
department store arrived home yes
terdr.y from weeks' outing on
Catherine Creek. Mr. - and Mis.
LCbris. Johnson and family returned
at the same time.
Gone to Baker
Sister Niceta, Sister Orlonda and
Sister Scholastics, left this morning
for Baker, to be gone about two
weeks.
Vrs. C. W. Waldruf Better 4
Word was received this afteinoon
that Mrs. C. W. Wtldrtif Is rupidly
Improving after an operation at the
St. Vincent's hospital in Portland a
few days ago. .
Hero From Cove
The MIbscs Pomona Stackland and
Arloeene Ellis are over from Cove to
spend the day.
Ingenious "Fke" Pistol.
A French Inventor hos recently
placed on the market a "fake" pistol.
This weapon, although ln reality ab
solutely harmless, goes otf wMtn a very
rrnllHtlg crack when the Trigger Is
pulled. It also makes a blinding flash
calflilated to scare any butyjlnr.
Inventions of an even more coiOpll
en tod nature are constantly belug
heard of. A well-to-do gentleman llv-
ho'use-snd" TwTh a'n elab. own young man of this county, ex-
rate burglar Jrap. With this device a
uildulghj, marauder cuioiot approach
near the house without setting a num
ber of Aectflc bells wltljln a-rlngllg.
An ahould.tlie burglar nyt hear them
nM actually .cgtar the auildlng he
s'onlj be oMtight In a via by oitt of
tk many stall ci!rntlnn cuunlugjy
placed sbout. kisnlos U-1I- ,
Sfrs. Justwee WSm I married 1
telved to yield t sty husband la every
thing. .
Mrs. Laacwee tV. did I. Aad thea
'. resolved never to act oa that reso
atlea. thimklets
Nothing makes a man want to have
his way nil the time like not lettlBg
him bavo It a part of the time.
The mnn who grasps at all oppor
tunities to make money sometimes
pays dearly for the privilege of letting
go.
The book of life Is an arithmetic In
which the answers to the problems are
conspicuous on account of their ab
sence. Ice cream may be unhealthy, but
the young man who tries to prove It
to his girl friends la apt to be misun
derstood. The busy little bee Improves each
shining hour by gathering honey for
some freckled-faced boy to smear on
his bread.
fr -M M -j. .j.
NOT ABLE TO ATTKX1)
! 4 "fr J-a 'h lo-V
Dnhler
Soldier Deceives . Invitation.
But Stil Watching on Rhine,
I
The folHAinj letter fro?iP a weJJ
FOR SAI.K Moiiarfh steol ranf
l'hono Rod 2181 mornings. 7-24-31
Ao'cd yearling bull niarkni with
swallow folk In lip ot Toft oar on
my premises sine) May 1R C W
e Dmoo
,7-2ff-6t p
Away On Vacation
Dr. Belle MyerB and Miss Boilman
left for Wallowa Lake this morning
for a vacation.
Gone On Camping Trip-
Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Epling and fain
ily left this morning for an outing on
Catherine creek for a short time.
Another La Grande Boy Lands
Mr. and Mrs. William Banton hav
received a telegram from their son,
H. E. Banton, who has been across
seas about a year. He is now at
Camp Mills.
Here From Spokane
W. D. Hayward, representative for
the Gunn-Quealy coal company, is in
the city from Spokane, transacting
business.
La Grande Man Passed Through
Attached to the mail train ' last
night, were three coaches of soldiers
en route to Camp Lewis, and among
them was a La Grande boy, George
Chadwick. Ho has seen nearly a
year s service overseas.
Company M Man Here
Orlcy Lcffingwcll, a former Com
pany M boy, was among the troops
that were on the mail train last even
ing. Corp. Lcffingwcll was overseas
nearly two years. He will make hn
home in Salem, the home of his par
ents.
Mrs. Adolph Xcwlin Hcturned
Mi8. Adolph N'Wlin and daughter,
Buelah Irfl last night for Spokane
after vfcltlng here.
Contractor ll"nh Gimr
Contractor G. H. Rush lctt Inst
night foe Astoria, after transactlnB
business here for a few day
Household Suggestion.
A Lot Angeles woman says now
that men hnve heen tnncht to conk and
keep hnnse In the army, they should
go nhend and cook and keep house In
definitely, leaving the women free to
reform the world. Will the women
Barer, then, not to bring guests home
to dinner without first calling up to
find pot whether there Is enough food
In the house to feed them?
Oally Thought.
To be frosted Is a greater compli
ment than to he loved. George Mac-donald.
Butter Wrappers printed
Observer office.
at
the
ra. Vera Lyele Passed Away
The sad news of the death of Mrs.
Vera Lygle, daughter of Mrs. T. E.
Pierson, of this city, resetted here
early this morning. Mrs. Lyele passed
away at.the family hoiite in Puducah.
Red Cross
j -
Drug $t;pr
O
The Making of a Match.
Thorpe gives the following propor
tions for match hend nnd for striking
nirface: Hend composition : Potas
iluin ehlornt, five pnrtn; pntnsalum
Mehromnt. two parts; glass powder,
three parts: gum, two purls. Rubbing
lurfnee: Antimony trlsulfld, five parts;
red phosphorus, three parts; mangan
ese dloxid, one nnd one-hnlf pnrts;
clue,' four parts. Electrical Experimenter,
THE REASON WHY.
Nine-tenths of the La Grande peo
ple who patronize local ice cream par
lors in the afternoons nnd evenings
of theso hot and sultry day3 can tell
you the reason why they always go
for their refreshments to Cain &
Carther's Palace Confectionery. We
can tcil you, too, because they have
told us. It is becauso they are abic
to get now, for the first time in I.n
Grande, really good ice cream and
sherbet that is made "at home" in the
shop that scljs them. If you 'are one
of the "one-tenth" class, you will tell
us so, also, after you have paid a visit
to our refreshment parlor.
We also want to tell yoii about the
high quality line of home tnade can
dies we are carrying. i"pur candies
l-. L..r -i
are mauc oy mr. yiirviii vnaiiiier,
who has a reputation as onfe of the
best candy-makers in thoWhali' coun
try. He has been with s Kut a short
time, but we arc noticing already a
most pleasing increase in the volume
of our candy business.
Come in any afternoon or evening
and enjoy yourself with us for awhile.
You will be pleased with our service,
and you will want to come again.
Wecan give you almost anything
the hot and thirsty one desires these
days.
The Palace Confectionery,
Cain and Carthor, Proprietors. '
Adams Avenue, La Grande, Oregon
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plains itself
Altv,d, Germany, July 6, 11119.
Friends f Imbler: In reply to u in
vitiation from you to attend the piatyJ
held in honor of the returned soldiers!
of Imbler. on jSno 7. M'l u-ill 9.R- J- It-
that I as kichlv rjleased wilh smo i UAHKiY
in spite of the fact tha it was some
few tjeks lata in arrival; and I sin
cerely hope the party as a success.
I am. fir ana dandy at present and
am, still holding down the watch on
the Rhine, and now that th thing is
all over and peace, has been signed, 1
hope to in the near futuro make my
debut baek with the old friends of
Imbler. Yours, with best regards,
HEBER W. CONIUD, 6th Rcgt. U.
S. Marines, A. E. F.
R. J. SRKEfl, AttrV
atle i all I'.aka ate ibkme
csrt. Of fiao la. G;
aaa Kildis.
'OTrCF.
All service ren please assemble at
the city hall Friday evening, at 8:!!0
o'clock. This inoludcs soldiers, sail
ors and marines. .
C. A. STEVENSON.
Adv 7-24-2t. V
! NEW TODAY!
LOST Two keys, brass tag 68. Mis.
Gillman, 902 Washington. Phonu
Black 3532. Reward. 7-24-0t
LOST On train between Enterprise
and La Grande, pocketbook; had
army discharge,,' two v baggage
checks. Borne money, In greenbacks,
and ticket to The Dalles. Finder
please leavo at this ofrice and re
ceive liberal reward. 7-24-3t
FOR SALE Stock and grain ranch,
a bargain; 1(0 aVres, 17 . miles
northeast of Enterprise, Oregon:
500 acres of black )otm, valley,
plow land; 31)0 acres flowed, 200
more ready to pHw, in taime field;
balance best of gently rolling bu .rh
grass pasture; all fenced and .cross
fenced, with threo barbed wiiei; "
houses, water in house; 4 large
' springs, bnrn, large shcep-s!icd.
chicken and hog-house, cellar, ai'd
stock tank piped from springs; fam
ily orchard; school, qua: tcr mile
from house; road tin two sidej. Tlrs
place will easily cany -lfiilO sheep
and their iicrease; price only ifJO
per acre, $(i.!iO por acre down,
ance Iojir time, easy payments.
Pyramid I and Co., 1314 Adam-, Av
enue, La Otitic. 7-2l-.".t
Ti: mH UM .
1NOLK and tit. Bait
INUa.r! Ph: tk-
Red 178 1. n4t 1131.
Rooms S3, 36, it". 31. May FoJoy
building .
ArvoinmB
OtTCIA
Caekrao atri-Cotm B, Kiarrtra,
Attaraeya. La Qnunr BaMutofll
hank SairihsB.
CIAVPOIID SAKm V. H. OraiSxl
ford aad Rebeet 8. BaMn, Attor
ney a law. ' Fractrea m a tha
ewaria at tn laata ami tin DoUed
Btatea. Office, Wesi-Jasoaian
Bldg., ream 8-10-17, La Oraode.
Oreaoa,
PIIYHR'IAN AND SURGEON
GEORGE R. VEHRS, Physician
Surgeon. Offices in D. Wbltlng-
bome. Elgin, Oregon.
F. L. RALSTON, M. D. D. O. Specinl
attention to surgery, diseases of
women and children. Over Putman'a
drug store. Telephone Main 778.
VOTHiunaKX
DR. HOWARD H. GREEN Gradu
ate Veterinarian. 1302 Eighth
street. I,a Grande, Ore. Phone
Black 63.
DR. H. W. RILEY Graduate Voter-
Inxrlan. Hospital. 1401 Madison
Ave. State Bullion Inspector ant
InaDnctor of stock tor shipment
' Home Independent Phone, Blaci
41; Farmers Co-operative Phone
Main 111.
covniAcroiis
W. C. HANSEN. Contractor Brick
Il.iek. atone. concrot and f lie
const ruction a specially. 1307
4th St. 7-0IO8-D
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CaKr Fiiriiiture
o
' Company
- There are still several months of frot
eatliT;i' this year, so" if you 4iave not yet
bought your ret'rigeralor do uat put it off
ny longer,
We have several different styles ami sizes
in the famous Leonard line, of refrigerators,
which are selljng at prices ranging from'
$22.5to$&0".00.
These refrigerators are selling fast, and
we would advise you to cull and have us set.
one aside for you at onec. .
Remember, it is not uccessary for you to
have the spot cash to be able to use and en
joy 6nc of these article's, so essential to
pleasant housekeeping, but by our method
of easy payment a small part of the purchase
price down, followed by regular monthly,
senii-nioiuhly oy weekly installments, you
can have Anc of these rei'rigeratoi's placed in
, your homeland pay for it while using it.
ifour Credit at
CarrV
. H. MILLKR -Architect, room 17,
New Foley Itldg. Fbone Red 1871.
Don't forgot about thofco protty
boxes of llio very laaost Btntionmy in
oil latest tints. You wilt find them
lit Hllvnl'llinrn's. Dly 7-23-tf
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FAMILY DRUS STORE
LA GRANOCOSSeON.
Fine toilet Romps of the very tiest
at prices nil should be able to afford,
you will find them in large qualities
at Dly 7-23-tf
FAMILY DRUG STORE
l A GSANDt.OSCOON.
Get The Habit
of .saviug and thrift; increase your
working capital.' We offer you the
benefit of our large banking facilities
and long experience.
.
LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK
Capital and Surplus, $245,000.00
FF.1KI
J1E.MBER FF.DKI? AL RESERVE
SVBTEM.
Sound, Reliable and Progressive.
La Grande Mattress Shop
And Weaving Works
Mattress Making and Repairing, Feather Mat
tresses Made, Feather Renovating, Carpet and
Fluff Eug Weaving.
All Work Called for and Delivered CHAS, EDWARDS, Prop.
ONE BLOCK EAST OF FLOUR MILL PHONE BED 182
u
it
filmSI
IN
BEFORB
K
k
' Brownie
Cameras
$2.13 to $5.7E
Premo
. Cameras
$7.00 to $15.,
Folding
Pocket
KodSks
$3.00 to $68
PRINTS
our
AT
GRAIN and STOCK FARM
WANTE1
One large combination farm, oritwo srpfirAte f:tTiiis will be etmsidered.
Two prosperous Molilalia vouchers, who have two of (lit; best producing ranch
es near Lcwistown, Montana, arc traveling wilh me aiwl are ready tij Irade
their wt ll paying jilants for going properties in Eastern Orogon. One of tint
ranches is similar to tire best farms nVar tfunimervillo, guh-irrigalrd; the other
resemUes "Sandridgn fanlis, "dry farming System." . o
1 have ofliej clients .ho(bave ;ily and farm pro,i,tiiis'iii (lie Willaniettc Val
ley and V"a"a Walla Volley t trade for properlicsjiere. Ilxchangert uiade
'ii slricl.lv conservative cash basis. State price aifd describe iicTyan ly and,
flilly, addressing e
. ' ' WILBUR F BROCK, . '
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Lare lnc Uhserviav im tjrainie. urei
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La Grande,
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D. W. GRIFFITH'S
A Romance A Happy Valky"
. An Artcraft Picture.
A pf ture eyeryoye slioiiltl see. A'stoiy liit.sed
on the every-da.v life iy the Sunny Southland,
where th grass is bfiie ami hearts are true and
lovers' faith iintlyiug.
1). W. GrilTitU has spun a romance u round
gimlet! folks, wflli a cliouax that is as big as any
thing this master producer has ever done-0
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