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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 27, 1919)
O O THE SUNDAY MORNING OBSERVER Eianib Sunday, july27, 1919 J. C, PENNEY COMPANY A NATION WIDE INSTITUTION 3 .1 1 I a Phe Store , Quality ... Plus Service. i ONE PRICE TO ALL. V, if. OI('IAiK IS nl-iMHM; iUAr THIN V I It Forget Ymm-mmm. I I tt I If III . A . Feet -. i I r. U If i ) o o o Oi 9 Tiiis R ill in- bard to lo if you Lave '(oni9 to contend witli'. , tlit',c Jiot days. Tho quickest .vay. to gut ril of eom.t is to uic 'NEW METHOD COEN . CURE" It costs but o wtjits and will )i-oviilo wmith'ssSsollaiV worth of comfort. OuiNKtlliit will remove several corns. pJilCE 25c- SNAPFS LA GRANDE PHARMACY ALVIN SNA IT, Proprietor. Quick Delivery :: :: :: Phone Main 40 ' "YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD." I'i-o 1)u fur Alliance AugUitt l-'lnt null iiiv(rii boKcIt For Klttutloii WANTED RAGS 3c PER LB. SHERRY'S TODAY Madge Kennedy jn PERFECT LADY" I'Ynm the bi stiw success by' ( Miaiminn Pol lock and lfeiuiold Wolf; directed by Clarence (I. liadjjcr. ' TIIK I'KKFOI.WI K S l.'KI'OKMKK KK1IIT IT 01'T. An.l- Smiling Bill Parsons -in "CAMPING OUT" OBSERVER ADVERTISING will bring results. Newlia Book and Stationery Co. , La Grande, Oiegon 9 s' Bbks and Magazines, Suitable Reading for Stunmcr Vacation. ' Sanitary Drinking Cupi, Paper Fifties, Paper Hakiri, Pnar Towels, Etc. W K HAVK Al.Ii SlZrS I,A (iWANI) - (SI 9 An InvoHllgctioti in the oal Bitu alio locally mudeothiouKh the local dealer recently ly Fred J. JlulmeH longer federal fuel admiiilHtrutor lui 1 the uu-te, rovfuU tht( fact that while there was Blxly por cent, of! the supply trrjuiied by the public in iftuH Uiinds June lnt luat yoar, there wiih thi your, ever? later than that d;it,t'x, 1 as. 'than thirty pw cent, of ho consumption ordeal by the us ers. Mr, Holmes extended these in vestigations over the whole Htate and finds that practically (he huiiih cou- lHIn r affairs exi.-s's everywhere. Mi. I'oIiih'S f;t'l concjtii for tin Hhiutjoji next winter, wtnn priiM will Ik IiImIht and the supply scarce Tho supply itf roal will Jiot he con trolled by tho gov(!rtiiiient t h Ik year .mil the ipejple will be bu.o lo Ia all the hlain' upon the dealer, whery i'H tho dnaler wil In no wIho t c blame. To use ft pui'iiKruphtots'i; p:irai)biiKe he ays, ''we can mel all uf the p'-op(t Houif of tho t.me, and v.'c fill fuel Home of th' peoph' all of tho time; but we ci.n't fu'l all of ( :he people all of the time." Therefoio tho people should ino.it certainly; lake the warnlnH boIiiK (iiv-:n' now ,and make full a: rauKcinenls for full1 coal bin.) before many inoro d:iy. pHHH. K." to Si; a Tor llh'lier I ( 'itllHIl IIK'I'H U'ill ni'lth.'llll V n.t be able to avoid paying tho higher price that soes into effect on coal Aiii;ii it 1st. Coal wa:i IncreuHed 2 cents u ton nt the Wyoming inln:.'r July 1st, Utah mines have announce. 1 an incroaso of -10 cc'Hs a .ton August 1st. Til (? Wyoming iniiie oeratois of course, will coma up to tho level of the rtuh piico, a!.yt Mr. Holmes Thoy will however bo unable to avoid paying un increase of at b'nt 12.00 and 9.1.00 a ton which coal nr'n an ticip.ilo before winter, and possibly n rise of $5.00 and I'i.oo a ton, whicti a rfjrenl newa dispatch from Wiish itiKton declared was rot without thn i calm of poHHlhillty. Coal men aro fearlnK that tha Hltuatinn may Kt away from them And that piltvs may rise to that extent. Labor Situation Imolwd Mr. lleliii' S evplajns the present coal Hltuatinn lomewhat ch follows: Last year all the ream of the con' j men on which the- warnings Issued to I the people wf.ro based were not teal lzed; consequently this yd r -t It ' rub llc seems to be loathe to lako Hi t ' wamiiiKS or tho ruel dealers seri ously and havO n'Tlected to mako arrangements for their winter's hup ply. Local fuel dealers can not lay in Kufricfi'iU stock of coal to meet the needs of their customers all win tot' Ioiik. They have not the slotane capacity to do this, but if thoy do not net their coal now theie Is a great possibility they will hao dif ficulty enouKh diiilni; tho winter. Tho Kt'Hlo hui'vest is cnmltm oii light I now and all tht available cas t ho railways have - will be rc.iuired to ; transport it. Krciuhtinu the wlnMl Wlll be, more profitable to the tail- I ways than hauling coal, also, and tiio :compctltlon .between the roads for this business will mean that even the ; local toads will send their eas 't'n.l ami west with u-afu uilli. r Ihufi take the shtM't haul uT coal from y- omi:u und I'talt initio). i I 1'hero are Liriio stocks of rial on build at the mines now. and becaie I I lie opn mors ';"tulinil so much !ruore than the demand took up they are overloaded ;iiat iiav e li. d lo lei !froiu lwont to forty oei cent of ihe'r inen out. This imai . that tlh hhmi have )Line I o posit lulls w hei e I h yie- V"ed better pay and lo tei lbe:n bai'k aca'n the mine i pi'ralors uiust I av' more tb;in they to' nu i ly d.d. H'ld I In hmIi will be tnc.eas-.'d ns: lo , ihe coiiMumer. If tit 1 pe-plo hail placeil their coal orders early this would largely hne b yn avoided 'fie' minis of the lOiini'y pt educed inoi. loal'last jeai than in any ear bi lore in their history, despite tlr t.ut Oia l the war look many men Irom thtS woik.Th'; nason was the I bonus system which (he t;o e,ntnii! tpu: to work. payliiK the men ii iro poisjun lo the inurcs'd amoiinl of I coal (hey got out i at h week. Pio dnctUAi nf luulraeite fiom .lanuaiy lt this yeiir up to this nuinth ua been U'.ftOo.ooo ton- less th.m las' cai and bituminous 7 t. Too. eta tons bs. dee to lack detO'aad The only veaie-iv, ipp.n-en'1y. ts tor tin consuming p-ildic to lay ju sitppl'e-. now 'We le n t want to w 'viireliii. : coal out bete next winter ns (hey weie to ced to do in New ork la -t winter,' Mr. Holmes doel.red "fern it t two local co.i! '.must-' could store a thousand tons each, how lou,; would tint la-t If weaihee uni Orni tie m 'ea-l-in Wyoinh-; and i'.h In J.nuiTj r KcbuiHry'" 'The dpatfur- ,.f La V.v nae been doin their het to i:h r lh people t,he situation, but hae f.'t wi-h .little success It is wr toi ihctr own Ked. bxer. tha ?h" pc,de ilO KCihm M In. iyn slit to ibelr ic-iponriV li'V ioffdi-il) and help on. IM) etlr feiy.v atoiu lu 1', as welt asr) isr; ev Compare Our Every Day Prices With the So-Called Special Sales TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR COMBINED BUYING POWER . AND SAVE MONEY ON EVERY PURUCHASE- Outfit the Entire Family at Our Store WOMEN'S TUB DRESSES Our Summer Dresses are of good quality Plaid ( iinyliams; many at tractive styles, 'with fancy collars, belts, pockets, etc. Priced at $2.98. $3.49, $3.98, $4.98, $5.90, $6.90. Voile and Organdie ( 'ombination, smart stvles dresses; prices $9.90, $12.50, $14.75, $16.50. LADIES' ATHLETIC UNDER. WEAR Just like brother's many wo men say there are nothing like them for comfort. Priced at $1.19, $1.25, $1.49. Men's Dress Col lars A style for every man; only 15c. SOAPS Vliv Pav Move: Pea rl V h i t ( Laundry, 5c. Palm Olive, o for 25c. Woodbury's, 19c Cashmere Pou J- (uet, 25c. Certified Com plexion, 15c. I.a a, :i for 25c. New Fall Shoes Our first shipment of Ladies' Fall Shoes arc now on display. You viil lie surprised at the beam tiful quality, as well n the low prices that we are able to sell. Price $5.90, $0.90, $8.90, $9.90 $12.50. MIDDY BLOUSES Nothing more ser viceable than a Middy for common wear either in khaki, serge or while Drill. Priced $1.49, $1.69, $2.98. BATHING SUITS We have a suit foi everyone, and the wa ter is fine. Priced at 98c, $1.25, $1.98, $2.98 $3.98, $4.98. MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS Nothing adds more to a man's dress than a pretty Silk Shirt for the hot months. Other pretty Shirts, in new materials. Priced $1.49, $1.93, $2.49, $2.98, $3.98. $4.98, $5.90, $6.90. 1 - S-'- Young Men's Waist Model Suits lie sure that your next Suit bears the trade mark of J. 0. Penney Co. that mark alone will guarantee to you service and satisfaction.. A Ye are now receiving the first delivery or new fall suits. Come in and look them over; the quality is the best for several years baekt J'riccd $24.75, $23.50, $32.50, $34.75, $37.50. GINGHAMS AND PERCALES Our new arrivals of (iinghams and Per cales are of the new est, best quality, and ;!( inches in widtl' Priced at 15c, 19c, 25c 2Sc. MEN'S WORK SHOES Light weight lal, for fishing or out ing :. ' $2."or Heavy tan, two full solcs..$3.S3, $4.98 Kxtra ll'vv, two full soles..$4.98 $5.90 r sotr son Ljunti w&4 , J. C. PENNEY COMPANY A NATION-WIDE INSTITUTION H M o k w The continued dry weather Is not botheiiu; ;he Tendleton ator sun pl. lh only "0 per cent of the city wal-'T supply beitu turned in (mil the iier t the head ; (he water j sW'lll. the Mserot' ac merdowin. Mate convejuion whicu meo August , Everett Knowles Writes i i , i y, una 1 1. La no county spent " total of $41, 2S7.0 on road work in June, ac roidniK to fUuios nien out by Coun ty Clerk Hrysou- The money was liiMUed nniotiK the Sa districts of the county. U'il im Strirkland ' diwtt..ll oit,vacutcd at Mamftth ! I'.ills, wits wtiB the. AmericHii it'inj Mn France andeaxes a soldi s in Jsurikuce of MO.eOO to his'idof ? i ne t air .ui ui-n . is stHtioneu in t lie service, harvest fields of Kastti Oiegon Id as follows: . . i . - i f:;(nfcin troir. a nnnnnum o; t rfjVar Pad '(lay nun ooarn io anuui iur - 0 milrn ..... ... .,., ,,, ir.,,,,, cr(m. ..,,, Aill?? of liii-,ivi,-tnffon h.fi 'x'n f i m tho tiin-o of Slutc t'c iTin.m v the U. J S. V!i Mlllins Kiev tor ntinrttiv, of Vai- Malhoiir foun- II K (Oorvfi dvntliliiwni brine rt nails Tir. oiiV.t; 0( fall vh.t T'.rt. b?.' tn ..'.-eon or in.. ..m.- in f.-;& lb,nnc.,:Yo art many yi'aW t s HunlovW.n u Araifli. O O y ilio..,-. T. T. N ".i ana O.J". V OI g)o iunur.il rfs i" "r halu-,-. shinned ' Klatu!l ftill li piotlil'1' P L.Q. 0 tiii'iJob ranting, J1r,WServiir, Mbin 87. ilUrd ci Aok. but 1 O ln bcW lo the it:r. to rpo hint Ret such a beatini? up ai From the Country "Where I "id- 1 wi" siv Dempsey just one One Does As One PleasP."!'Tr h"d ,w belf- " UneiJOeAS Uneneases ; about ix months for me to get In I shape .jficr I go,l to theVates then Jitilfo J. W. Kn vllSl of :hla ri;y 1 Ril be ready" to meet th Utb ivreived (llirini: the w.-.-k mint hoi- jUoho. I think I amid end him H , U-U-i- from hi .on. written July Mb j one mund. It takes 6ne of - the ftuif . at l.oeo-ol. i-an.il .on, wl., ,,, ho l..,,,in nt r- . .. ... c uivM n mi, r leei iron' lie Wl itOS i f!,-. . j..., , . , J I1WUI lltlf w .'New O-lean?. Tht- are tlf fasfst u -till in the 1 nd ' 1-asscnicer boats thatltn out at Here. am wl;civ the b.uuin.is umi It a ir.n hu.i v,i k. (MoanS s trow wild and the sand cr..;s are8 poor iWs year, lfsyou ll.-.ia 114 r.i..juitD.s loaiptond p!ay would come down here you su.e ,-K. ton tenty rive hourso-.it o.-ou!d set nlf'the rain vu want. We ov,''y fx T""i uu -.m bak In U,ohave a hard trUie to get our-rlothes tropieal sunshifl, a,,t 'a;..v mtho'dry when.w- nut th.,a n M.a roral pil. all day lone with cm any line. The Crab Fleet ittme in Satur body n.ppini: y ,,i Airon do Iday Tere was sO. of thcO. ill old p s he p.. .. . us k.ns as he do i t do tubs ry are enroled to be put on anything th. i don't --pir. iii-j, ;c do ie Iwarh after thi. irin Thn hJ?l :lon t tlmik that 1 am e ay for l a U of midshipmen on the takVna: am jn-l Oy,,, t,j,e ehe.-ifiil W,l them for a rrulse. IQiicr (cousin) 'dad. h.,Odui y.orfihinko-f tbOfivht was on the Value and I had a abort e Vibe Krrt :h? 1 th .iO.? av.. ... ki... 0 t e.viwii tA o o .................(a; -o. EVERLTT KXOWIE& OO 0 a o0 r o o On o i e o o o e