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. Amlaay Strong, Simeon of J. L.
toe, of this dty. arived from Came
Lol today fjith hit dlseherioi after
ovtr twenty tao niomfca in iia)
locomotive eneiaicr, haviqn hid ea
mrlenc : railroad ork with th O.
W. her before hi enlisted. One M
rlnc he rclatA it that of haviaa had
.hi train blown andur him ay a
Bomb dropped from a Hun airplane.
Ma had a French fireman, he said
and -was taking a train load of Hp-
lies up to the front one night when
th fireman o'yeucd Iho door of-the
firebox contrary to his instructions.
The glow of the fire wa ssulficient
mark for the German aviator nd his
bomb his the train five cars bck of
the engine, throwing the train from
the track. .Mr. Strong says ho came
to about an houltor and found hi
aolf lying some distance from the
track.
Returns from Overseas
O'en Thompson, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Phil Thompson of Frultdale, re
turned yesterday after a year spen1-.
overseas in France and Germany
Glen was a member of the 44 Baloon
Corps and is tha last of nine boys to
return of those who unlisted in Bak
er In March, 1918. He was sent over
into Germany after the signing of the
armistice. He landed in the U. S. on
August 1.
He Develops Oil Fields
. J. O. Noggle, of Twin Falls, Idaho,
who is extensively interested in oil
fields in Oklahoma and Texa3, is in
town today, accompaned by D. M
Denton, who lecently manipulated
the purchase of the Foley hotel here
With & few local men Messrs. Noggle
and Denton are preparing to get ac
tlvely Into the producing end of the
oil game, instead of the promoting.
Summerville Farm Home Burns
The home of Denny Slack, about
three miles northwest of Summerville,
burned to the ground Saturday morn
ing about 10 o'clock. Mr. Slack was
in the field at the time, having left
the house an hour beforehand had no
idea of how the fire might have orig
inated. Iteturns to Madison, Wisconsin
- Leslie Kinzel, a nephew of August
Stang, left last night for Madison.
Wisconsin, aftor spending the sum
mer hera cruising timber. Mr. Kinzel
returns in order to continue his stud
ies in the University of Wisconsin, at
Madison.
Another Soldier tlonie
SMrleigh Tucker, of the 11th U.
8. Marines, returned to his home in
La Grande Satin day after an inter
esting bit of service with the A. E
F. in France. He was a brakeman
with the O.-W. beforo enlisting and
will return to the road again after
ha has had a couplo of weeks visit
with "the folks."
Iletnrns from Extended Trii
Miss Chloa Taylor of Hill's De
partment store returned homo Sat
urday morning from an extended trip
tlmpugh Wyoming and Utah. She
came home by way of Spokane.
Labor Representative Here
Frank Whalcy, organizer for thu
International Brotherhood of Black
smiths and Helpers, arrived in Le
Grande Saturday on an official visit
to members of that organization of
local railway employes.
Spending the Week up Grando Hondo
Mrs. Cora Joel, Mrs. Gaorgo Marr
and three children, Robert, George
and Helen left Sututday evening to
spend a week witli ther brothor, Tom
Rankin, several m-les jauovo H11
gard on Jordan creek.
Go to Spokane On Way East
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown, of Nam
pa, Idaho, who spent the week-end a
the P. A. McDonald residence, left last
evening for Spokane, later to go .t"
Fargo, North Dakota.
Visiting In Country
Miss Runa Bacon is spending a few
days with Miss Lillian McDonald or
the Sandridge.
Ilelurna from Knmmer School
Miss Thelma Nixon returned home
a few days a.eo after attending sum
mer school at Monmouth Normal.
Leaves to Join Parents
Miss Mary Newlih leaves this ev
.enlng for Victoria, U. C, tp Join her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph New
tin. lieavee for Portland for Few P
Miss Gladys Curreir 'leaves tonight
for Portland to be gone about tcr
days, visiting her parents, Mr. and
lra. Fred Currey.
Jteturos from Seultlr
Miss Belle Campbell and Mis Lil
llan McDonald returned Saturday
evening Iroei Seattle where Uey at
tended Buyei'a Week."
I4uirs lor l'nrlajid on Ruslni"!-1-
Vincnt Palmer rlcft last nlKh: on
Vo. 21 IBr Portland to spend a few
lays transacting buslhcss.
t'Wtlng In Itakrrv
Mlsa Jnnie Kiiwball left yester
o,y to'Pend a feel djiw tilling rel
ieves and friend In lfaker.
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. Corur d'Alen Vlfat In Town Q
Mrs. R. H. Hall, of Coeur d'AlencT
Idaho.nrrtved Saturday evening t)
Siegrigt Horn? Entertd Last Night
The Heinan SieHst home was ei
tered last evening atout 9:30 o'clock
ndtae lights turned on. When Mr J
ad Mr9. Sieejrist returned tome at 10
'clock? thayTound the lighjtaoa., buW no
m if rial -koue ! could find oth
iaa xrissiny. It ie not' fcplieved that
Uee aamt pertits tool tha Charlea
Jtiifner Chevolt automobile which
Mr. Bingner had perktd on fourth
strut by tha postoffic. Whan k
returned the auto, was gone and no
trace could ba found of it. Word war
rtciived today that a Ckevrolet car
vas found, with- the engine running',
out. near th home el Bihop C. J.
Black on Spruce street. Passcrsby had
aeen two men Jump from the car. To'
day a Ford belonging to. Victor Ei-k-ley
was stolen from the street and
at a late hour this afternoon had nof
been found.
Old Army Man Dies
Jerome Lawrence, old army man
and former rural mail carrier of La
Grande, died at Vancouver, Washing
ton, August 11, nt the age of 80
years. The funeral will bo held to
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
Bohnenkamp chapel and interment
will be in the Masonic cemetery. The(
G. A. R., of which Mr. Lawrence was
a member, and the Women's Relief
Corps are asked to be present.
Makes Good Trip With Track
J. P. Welch, of the It. D. Bade
Auto Company, has arUved from
Portland with a heavy Garford truck,
the first of a new line which the
company has taken here. Mr. Welch
made tha trip tu twenty-eight hours
running time. The big truck is equip
ped with mostrous pneumatic tires,
the set of them costng over (600. The
Pneumatic tire for trucks is paid to
give great satisfaction.
Holidaying at Wallowa Lake
J. P. Caldwell and family are en
joying a brief outing at Wallowa
Lake. Ms. Caldwell and children went
out Saturday and Mr. Caldwell joined
them yesterday. They will return in
a couple of days.
Shipping Herefords Through
H. C. Edwards, of Ironsides, Mal
heur county, was in town today taking
home a shipment of purebred Here
ford cattle. He stopped over here to
give them feed and water.
Pendleton Man Visiting In Town
Don Prult of Peudlelon is a visit
or i town.
Iteturns from Outing Trip
IRobert Ncwllff and family return
ed a couplo of days ago from their
place up Mill's cny-.vi on Ginsj Hill.
They spent the last throe weeks thera.
This is
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This is a "big' vjyeek the country
over a week especially set apart by
Certain-teed dealers to assist you in
properly starting your new home
and in setting your present house in
order for the fall and winter.
Every home ahd- building , needs
Certein-teed extra quality . roofing
or paint; possibly the interior wood
And whenever you have paintinfj.or roofing work done, make ire to pcn'y
Cenain-teed. You will then T auured of the best and raost Upline results..
. Certain-feed Products Corporation
( Office and Warehouae in Principal Cilia -
W. H. 'BQHNEfiKAM P
Motoring Bait to Vulei
" Sir. and Mrs. George fluntington
'urrey, of Vale, arrived in town by
motor last night from Portjand, wheA
they had been vnstmg lor a reupie oi
awevks. They drove to Portland through
the central part .of the state and re
turning this way,say the road be
tween Pendleton end La Grande is far
the worst they encountered on their
trip, and for that, matter the worst
they'ever suw anywhere. They will
proceed on their journey to Vale to
morrow. T. B. Johnson Sells Property
The T. B. Johnson property at 1302
Tirst street, was sold last week to
C. C. Welch, a prominent farmer ' ol
Alieel. Mr. Welch i expects to tnko
possession of his new property about
September 15. It is the intention of
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson tu remain in Lti
Grande.
Iicttirns From Portland Visit
Miss Kuth Taylor, daughter of Mrs.
H. P. Lewis, returned this morning
from Portland to spend a few days
before going on to Dillon, Montana,
and thence to Hurlowtown, Montana,
where she will teach the coming win
ter. Returns From Summer School
Miss Mae Neill returned lust even
ing from Seattle where she has been
attending- summer school at the Uni
versity of Washington. She spent a
few days at the coast before return
ing home.
Returns From Overland Trip
Mr. and .Mrs. Earl Baird, Mr. and
Mrs. D. N. Baird and Mrs. Doilson, of
Uhion, returned. Saturday evening
from an overland trip to Camp Lewis
and coast points.
Former La Grande Girl Here
Miss Ruth Ghonnlcy, who has been
touching summer school at Shed
Springs, near Flora, is visiting at the
George Cochran home.
Payette People .Motor Over
Mrs. Grace Barrie and son, Renny,
arrived last evening from Payette,
Idaho, to visit with Mrs. Harries sis
ter, Mrs. Stella Ingle. . The Barries
motored through from Payette.
Leaves For British Columbia
Clarence Newlin- leaves this evening
for British Columbia to join his par
cuts at Victoria.
Goes to Pendleton For Visit
Hank Foster, well known University
of Oregon athlete who has been in
the city for the past week or so, left
Saturday evening for Pendleton to
visit a few days.
Certainfteed
August IS to 23
work needs touching up a bit, or the
floors need a coat of wax or varnish.
Yuj will find it to your advantage
to; visit your Certain-tecd dealer this
w&sk and learn from him how you
can carry out your plans at the least
.expense and with the best results..
Your Certain-tced dealer will advise
you in.making the selection which
will best fit your need.
Fnrwvll to wArruy Uissie."
n lea fli'iim social willoiou
by tho Salwitlon Army In tnei ahall
on Depot -iti cot WednBiuy nlt-'ht tlfls
week. August fOthct 7: 'JO :n.
for the benefit one or the soldiers!
. Iwho is leaving the cordis. Candidate
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Ethel Cobb, lUughte. of .Mr. an
Mrs. r. E. uoou, or this city. M
Cobb expects to acavo Thursday Ini
Chicago, t-j cnUr the Salvation Army
training' college and the t go into the
field as officer. As a small gift
from ki" comrades in tho corpi tho
proceeds of the evening will be given
Miss Cobb. The public is invited to at
tend and Cunt. Purdy uf tho corps
mnke3 the request that if any persons
are inclined to donu'o cake for tho
afCair and will call Main 707 the nota
tion will be called for. Ho asws fur
ther that all who will give notify him
by Tuesday evening. Tho Lu Grande
corps has Bent four of Its young peo
ple Into the Hold in the last three
years and Miss Cobb makes tho fifth
one to t;o in that; time. Shu has but
recently returned from Taconia.
where she was with Adjutant Chil-
ders in special work for some time.
ltcturns to Enterprise
E. C. Ilcrzingcr, of La Grande, who
came in Saturday evening from En
terprise, returned to that place again
Sunduy' morning.
Spending Day at Hot Lake
The Misses Enid and Zclla Switzer,
accompanied by Robert Dane, left to
day on No. 6, to spend the day at Hot
Lake. They expect to return this
evening.
Leaves For Visit at Hot take
Miss Mary Warnick left today for
Hot Lake to be gone for several days.
Governor Passes Through City
Governor and Mrs. Pen Olcott pass ed
through La Grande yesterday on
their way to Salt lako City, where
Governor Olcott will attend a state
governors' meeting.
Visiting in IVmland
Mrs. John E. Anderson left Satin
day night for Portland to. visit rela
tives for a short Mine.
Prominent Lumberman Here
A. S. Shockley, a prominent lumber
man of Baker, is in the city transact
ing business.
Weiser Man In La Grande
Henry Hughes, of Weiser, Idaho,
has been in La Grande the past fev
days transacting business.
Funeral Tomorrow Afiernoon
The funeral of the late Mrs. Passey
will be held from the Mormon tnber-
ancle Tuesday afteronn ut 2 o'clock.
to wipe machinery. 2 cents a pi 'ind.
Observer officfl
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II . F Murphy, third, 12.50 In truSe,
Frank Harris; Mrs. W Cass, fourth,
euko, DutU's Uukoty.
Mens' Race, 100 yards, employees
only Ivan Riley, first, yeur'a mem
bership. Y. M. C. A.; "Toots" Gar
rity, second, $6.00 ill trade, J. H.
Peui'e & Son; Frank Crlppeu, third,
2.50 cash, Dick Kelley.
Boys' Shoe Race 25 yards, under
14 years Edward Fitzgerald, first,
pair $6.00 Bl.oes, Clint N .Van Fleot;
.1. eland Carbine, second, fountain pen,
Newlin Book Stone; Jiliimie Wtllett.
third, $1.00 In cash.
Baseballe throwing for ladios, Alice
Holmes, first, $3.00 pursa, Silvor
thorn s Diug Store; Mrs. 11. F. Mur
phy, second, 2 lb. box candy. La
Grando Phunmacy; Mary Groupe,
third, $2.00 in trade, La Grande
Grocery Company.
Throe-I.cggod Knee, open to all,
Elmer Hnistman und Ralph Winters,
fliBt, $2.50 In trade. White's groc
ery; Frank Tanner and G. W. Cook,
second, $1.50 in cash; C. A. Peters
und A II Haskin, Thlid, $1.00 cash.
Girl's Race, ovor 14 yoars, 75
yards Thelma Choate. first, Parasol,
I fill's Department Store; Bessie Al-
inson, second, pair lady's satin bou
doir slippers, U J. French Shoe Co.;
Tyralla Bobbins, third, 21b. box can
dy. Palace Confcctionory,
Nail driving contest for ladies
Mrs. R. E. Trill, first, $4.00 hand
purse, Putman Drug store; Gertrude
Sheffield, second, $..r)0 in trade, Stil
wcll Meat Company; M. J. Sheffield,
third, $2.00 in trade, Oregon Grocery
Company.
High Jump Ralph Winters, first,
box cigars, Morgan & Martin; Lynn
Larson, second, $3.00 in trade, Wilson
Bros.; J. H. Riley, third, $1.00 in cash.
Tug-of-Wur, Machine Shop nnd
Round House against tho world Jake
Iiicvcr, boilermaker, first, $10 cash;
A. J. Morlan, machinist, second, $5.00
cash.
Special Men's Race, 100 yards, em
ployes only Frank Crippcn, first, $5
cash.
The wheelbarrow race was not run.
Optimistic Thought.
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MINERS ENTOMBED
ByjEXPLOSION
(Dr Associated Praaa to Tna Observer"
TRINIDAD Colo., Aug. 18. Twcn-ty-tive
coal miners are entombed b)
an explosion near Laveta. Two bodiea
have been recovered.
8acred Mantilla.
In Spain a woman's mantilla Is held
siicred by law and cannot be sold foi
debt'
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I NEW TODAY!
YAKIMA'S LARGEST STORE has a
splendid opening for a saleslady ex
perienced in piece goods, also onn
experiencod in cloaks und suits.
Give references and years of ex
perience. Address at once, Barnes
Wooden Co., Yakima, Wash.
8-18-lt.p
FOR RENT Furnlshd houso, mod
ei n, 4 or 6 rooms .J1I05 Adams ave.
Phono Blk. 3ti61. 8-18-2tp
Some of Our Fancy
prove Jimt what you
want; You'll find them do-llf-ioua
for afternoon tna. You
will tntlah thorn minhllly aa
a dessert for tho luncheon.
We Bake Them Fresh-
cvnry day, and nnvor aocm ah
lo ttS make onniiKh. Why not
ordor youiH now - and avoid
diuappolntmont?
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WANTED TO BUY A good second
films' Ipints f5
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BE Preserve!
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hand bicycle and a S H. Electric
Washing Machine. Clarence Chur..
boneau, 2007 First St" 8-18-lt.
A kodak and a kodak picture
why not try It? Sllvorthorn's can fix
you ua Juat right. .
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DrugStore
The Preaerlpitoa Btore.
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the advisability
of maintaining a
banking (onuectiou
jj is not a disputed.
To insure safety
and convenience in
f iuancial affairs,
and establish credit,
it is undeniably essential.-
Theinattei:'for .
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tion ik: "Which
bank 61 lers
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servicer
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orating nnder a
oroati jioiicy which
includes very con
sistent acco'mmoda-
tion especially
jut-lien cniiiioerciai
accounts.
United States
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La Grande, Ore. 5
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