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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 22, 1919)
o o o o o o o o oo 0. o ; o u - ,,). AloiiO SI 221819 fouti O o - O 0 LA GRAN D E EVENING0 OBSBflVER Ao Independent New(Qi4UM Published Daily and Weekly m I Uraiffle, Oregon, by La iiranila Evtn- kit Olaerver Publishing 'orMf BKUCB DENNIS, Publisher. t attrad at till I'.toffii It f (irtatfi Oreo, m Stoial Cltw Kuril ni (iawiiMtntMu M T. (,, IT1 iki Rum City tart tansy VI1 aifu. tat k (4iv-nri UMui maw StuM, JrorUmixJ; Lmariai Mm tkuri,' tortUmi; ataltaimuik HcrUi y Ouraa ajlja, fat Bunk ,....! Dmly, ate tkrae wiirtlak .S Daily, per aix months in tKrvaaoe t'i-Ti Daily, pe year in awaoe 17.51 Unity, inula copy tit My BLafl Daily aer year In (Wvaxae tS.eo Daily, ler iix monthi in odvu-noe 12.50 uuily, three monilia advance. .si.zs Daily, per month 6U Weekly Observer-Star, by mall, pel year la advance . IIIW tla jiiyoiilio .arcuuiit. . Niitlmr fill Slatt at Ifiilt' of tjjj- otb-s Uvo-$irdjr. be said tfigo fur thcie puiosu of I I,,.'.,.. ,.,...!, ,,- Ihn r I fill!"1 umuK'mcnt mi'lorwreatiim. ' No ono will ill ny that a great part ; .. - .i.i f... ...R..li,w,."u,w" 111 Ul Will M,m,y ((.ci,lc.,l ,..,! t0 IS 101' a USlll JJUinpw hi v.um.ti' fra-iaiht and wuicii of various kiixfa mm art . unmi mmMu,m;1, thn ,-ounlry'H leading industries, of tie pople. A'.-olwlniitiul P-u't f j li. Henry Grey, dasli'.; emotional It oi' for irrigation usi-.i, for farm ,(,. (ie principal ioIo of "!er Iractiwa and ollii r machinery whirh is jn,.ant John James" In this phuto wlnl in the production anil dintrilm- draina. Mr. drey, in screen circles lion of the newssitics of life. is i-oih-imIi-iI tn bo ono of the most ver- Ihit if the tax on gasoline is a hitf d-Isatile and ublo actora gipvurlnK be hio what ni.ut Die output of two, fr the camera. His superb orlc in bcr-9 9 Army post of tho M i !oi and Saddles" a a. pietuO em.'iits of a popular favorite Hi. it p.)se8s;!( all ihi; essential re l.ove, tragedy, drama anil comedy woifti Into the slory, which inkas a the feminine con- I Intent whose patronage, has placed moilon plotnrs fourth In the ranks or o eases ".Shadows and Sunshine", "Sultana,1' "Ifunied and Hounded and olhir photopliiys bius ' been the ineana ul liliicin;,' t fm lif tbu very front ranks of leading men apPeariJiK on the shadow HtKe. " On the game program will he Mtlwn 111,. twn r,.(.l pnmnili- '"Tl.n 80,000 will be issued to OrcKon pcop.c ;C,urf(,r.. B,im.,nB tll.,t pnpuUll i.-omedlan, Uilly "West. 'million new uutoiobils th s year, of which Oregon, petiplc arc receiving their proportional part anil an esti mated shortage of 4011,000 mote, which there is a demand "for but whirfi cannot be supplied? And what about the automobile licenses, .of wh.ch "My Country 'I'M of Tliee, l.and of I.lbetrty." Bivcol Big Sum Yielded From a Minor Source. . Under the law which became effec tive in this stale on February 2cmi tax of one cent n gallon wus liuposcil on gasoline ami one-half cent on ilistihte. '1'here has been paid to the atate up to the first of July, through the opera tion of thisi tax the sum of IfKifi, 420.18, This was for a period of less than half the year and by the la'it day of December, 1010, the amount re. ceived flom this source will likely es cced $:i:i0,00t). This looks like mi astounding sum to be yielded by only a one cent and a half cent tax. Still it is only about fifty eenta per capita if it were laid directly on all the peo ple of the Blale. So It is not so much after all. It is a pretty fair way, however, to net an estimate on what It spent on gasoline, us the cost of t lie gna and dislilate burned In between twenty anil thirty times that much. this year and the cheapest of which is about six dollars a throw? Expedition Will Not Withdrawn. Be The proper course apparently is be ing taken at Washington in paying no attention lo the request of the Mexi can goyurnment fur withdrawal of the punitive expedition. While no one wi'tits to di libcrately plunge the coun try into u war, even with tiie iiumlred-lo-nne allot against the enemy, it is lo he hoped that the Eighth cavalry and the airmen will be abhi to give the Mexican outlaws sui h a touch of high life and the ('nirnnzn government es well, that it will be an eye-opener to the bonier marauders. One of the Arizona senators is MAW Hl lil'lilSIX IX P'ATTV'H MOW COM SOD Y Corpulent ( onieili.iu Has lie in "Unf." 'Ine Vclil- Asldn rrom the fact that the theme Is In Its.df a surprising one, "Fatty" Arbuclile'H newest J'aramount com edy, "I-ove" which will be shown at Mio Arcade theatre today and tomor row, is replete with Innovations. To tell of these In advance would' bo to rob the spectators of the pleasure they are certain to derive from the picture Itself, which is said to bo one of the best In which Fatty ba.i been seen lit many months. The story Is bucolic In nature to a largo oxtent and a farni was rent- a Don't Forget lh e Ladies' oo : " 1 e : .'',! . o s . a n Shoe Sale : n Such makes as UTZ & DUNN, PINIRL"E nnd QUEKN.QUAI.ITY are included in this sale, as well as many other DKI'KN'DAisI.E makes.. Kims that jn value are worth from .?0.00 to $10.00 And, remember, this is not a sale for small feet only; there are all sizc3 up to 7. Cjicnpcr than having your old shoes half-soled. While any nneain, at . No Exchanges or Returns. Blouses That are New iii Our Wear. Ready-to- uuoled to the effect that this country ed l.y Hie comedian ror bis outdoor will have to take drastic action Tho village type.-, the life on ginst the south-cm n.ob before any " """; " ' ' ;'' ""' . ... ,. ., . ,.r adventure galuie, Into which tho bus- irood wilt resiui. i.iing . o...i , , ...... , . the border section his judgment ought to have weight. The president of the Mexican re piddic, as much as the outlaws wdio are against him, needs to be shown where his government stands. He has been snubbed repeatedly by some' of the enlightened nations and he is in sore nccil.i of a little of the same kind of treatment from the United States. ' lie will probably get a foretaste be fore the present oxpcdit'on is finished and what he gets will come none too soon. ky but luckless swain falls at evsry turn, It Is said, make this one of Arbueklo's most amusing pictures. J'retty Winifred Westover Is the leading woman und she luu done eei 'lent work as u foil for the heavy weight star. il Alll.l .urn: i i vitic i ii!;i.ii.ii'H't i. iioi.i- She 1'lay Ibr I'art of l.ovey lary in ".Mis. Wiggs id' Cabbage l'atell" "ItODTH AMI NAIHH.US." Ail event of no llltl" impoitaiicc In the local mot Ion picture, world In llie coming In Lho Star Theatre. Of this tax collected about one-third 'sntunlav and Sunday, the first time of tl in this city, of "Hoots and Saddles, Knaene Walter's pulsatile drama, the is for distillate; which is largely used for traelov and stationary engine pur poses and cannot be charged up tniai-lion id' which Is laid In n 1'nlled How Many Hours of Wasted Energy Does it Take to Wear Out a Broom? V , : t" .1 - AW mm mm Home-loving housewives have loo long reliiil on . ;?;;;:; the dust-rabdng, energy-wasting broom in their com- v' Mjc-v mendable desires for brighter hunics. I '.ill cleaning need no longer be n ilruilgory! Clean House and Kesp.lt Clean With The World Famous 9k Arrange Now For ID Li Hi J.Zsa1i Marguerlto Clark, tho popular little I'aiaiiiiiuut star who recently be' c:iine the wife of Capt II. ralmerson Williaiiis, aj'tor spending her honey r.ioon In Washington, coinple'ted hoi j new I'nr.inKiunt picture, "Mrs. Wlggr ; Cabbage Patch," which will be. shown at the Arcade theatre today ami tomorrow. In this famous sub Ject. Slli-a Clark plays the part of l.ovey Mary, that immortal character which Is familiar to cvory child ik well as to the grown ups. "Mrs. Wlggs of the Cabbage Patch" was written by Alice Ilegan Idea and dramatized by Anno Crawford l'Tezner. It was first pro sented at the Savoy theatre, New York, September aril, 11104 by Hugh Ford, who for some tlmo psat has been prominently Identified with tho producing department of the Fam ous l'layers-l.iisky Organization. The comedy was in tbreo nets and em braced all tho high spots of Alice Me gan Rice's famous story deftly woven Into a connected plot, which, hew c.vor centered about tho parentage of Tommy, the youngster which "Un-ey Mary' brought along with her when she unceretuiiiiloiisly left the coiifin.;s ol tho orphan asylum. The homely humor nnd the un usual heart interest, made It ono of the most sin ssl'ul plays in many seasons and following Its run In Now York It enjoyed ctiunl popular ity on the mud. Minlgn Can- Cook appeared In the role of Mrs. Wlg'rs . if Perhaps some of tho newest things wo eiln show you arc IhcKe hc:mLil'u illousoa of (Jt'or'ttt- ii nd Manjuiscttc; alio the oew Km 'cks ynu have noticed in our window dur ing the past few days. All arc very attrac tively trimmed with Silk liniid and Km broidery. We ;nvite your inspection now, while they are new.. Kai h one a divine tive model. Men! iWe have nw Silk Shirts now, in sfripprf pnttenri; a very alt raetive pail urn, with wide sttipe of lilue, Tan or (irc-'ii; of very heu-vy Tub Siik; all size:?. Vr ced $10.00 und $12.00. ANNOUNCEMENT With complete assortments, worthy of Fifth Avenue's .most exclusive shops, we invite the ladies of Ln Gntnde to see the.se first displays of COATS, SUITS AND DRESSES Meeting every demand of fashion nnd re flecting the matchless skill of clever de signers and expert tailors. There are suits of Kronen Sarge, Serge. Tric'otine, Duvelvn, Velonr, Poplin and Wool Mixtures and decidedly DISTINCTIVE. Kvety woman likes to feel that the lines of her 'suit bespeak individuality, and that i? one important factor among these suits. They are priced at $.10.00 to $110. (10. The Coats we are showing are in a variety of new materials, roustructed to fit every figure. Some of the very newest model? nre, anion? these first arrivals, nnd the women who wants to be d'stinctively Mlressed is sure to bo pleased with these cunts. Xmnif thn nv Silk and Wool Dresse youvill find almost everything one could wish see. Dresses of Georgette. Trico letle, inilctfe, nnd Jersev. besides the evpr-popuW Serge nnd Wool Fabrics Some are prettily embroidered, while other? are rjuite attract.' ve in their material them selves. The prices range from $-'ifl to S7."j. We invite inspection oMhee at all times, nnd wo wr.nt von to call evnry few dnvs, as each evpress brings more for onr roadv-to-vf.-ir den:rtment. Our salespeople will etv (busialicallv show every garment wilhout bint of nurehnfic. We nart iularlv wish you o realize whft a splendid stock we nre bringing together. Gloves . In our glove department now, you will find everything- in the line of kill or fabric (Moves, iii eolors to mutch any of the new fall garments. The new gauntlet is a new feature. New Gingham Dresses Kor Women and Misses. All are in Plaid Patterns,; some have White Orgnndy Col lars and Cuffs ami some nie combined with Plain Colored (linuhams. Shoes STANDARD PATTERN'S For September are in; also the new Fall Quarterly. .The new colors and styles for Fall are in. We advise an early selection if you are hard to fit. At present we have all sizes in the new. Call anil see them, learn the new colors and styles. You are under no obligation whatever we are only too glad to show them. and Mobil Tarinferro v.--is l.ove Mary. In the. pieliirc version M!-s Clark is a ioperto.1 by enp 'olo pby ei-s, including Careth Hughes, Mary C.'arr, Viva Ogiloii, Jack MucI.e.in. Hubert Miblsh, Hand llosford and others. T ho adaptation was niailo by Kvo Unsell and Hugh Ford w is His director. Hailf a hunilrd clowns from mirth land's fertile field have been assem bled thl3 season by the management of the Hagenbeek-Wallare cirrus which .'oines to La Crnnde, Tuesday Aug. 26, for two peiTm-mances nt 2 and 8 p. m. and a two mile lom-' street parade at It) o'clock In the morning. Ono of llio most Interesting of these clowns Is Arthur Ilorella, known the world over as t'ln "llere'r Mo" cloivn.. This is Hornlla's traili murk ami tor twenty years It buy been hi.ii slogan and by word. When ever be appears on the hippodrome track he shouts these words. Llttlo lots know him for he has inveigled cheer aiiil happiness , into the lu-artu of millions of them. Hcnc-atli llorella's make-up of Ver million ami white there Is a soliei face that on ailownmwn street corn or one would pick for a banker or a business man. He dres.ies neaily am' tb u-e is an air of polish and bearim. in his manners which stands in viviil. contrast to the foolishly 'funny fallow who cavorts In the big areni. tent working the flap-sticks and making fire ciarkei's do their full duty. Art.hur Ilorella is the highest paid olowir in the world. HJs salary Is $000 per week and all expenses. On ly once In all the history of circus has this been eclipsed and this was immortal Dan ltiee who onco receiv ed ? 1 ,000 per week. have perished for lack of refuge in storms, are to be constructed this season by .the territorial road com mission. Plans already have been an nounccd for a cabin on the Koyukok trail ami one on the trail between Cripple creek and Lone Mountain. M. F, CHI RCII, SOUTH, SUNDAY. Sunday School, t):15 a; m. 11:00 a. m., dedication of babies to Cod and a closing address by the pas tor. This is the last service at the church befote conl'crince, whii-li meets at Mil ton, Oregon, August -7. Union services at (he park, 8 p.- ni. Subject .of sermon, "Where are You, nnd Why?" Take ten x-rny pictures of yourself, ir'ing first chapter of First Peter a a film. Special order of service. W: 1!. SMITH, Pastor. XOTK i; OF I'l'HCIIASB. I wish hereby to make known to the public the fact that I have pur chased the U. S. Shoe Repairing Co., business conducted in the New Foley building and that I will conduct it In the future. I will pat expert work manship on every job brought to the shop anil I have pleasure In solicit ing the patronage of the people of La Grande. I will continue to operate my shoe shining business, the Diamond Shoe f-hlne Parlor. . M. F. MITCHELL. S-21-:it. erty at $1,000.00 less than It Is ac tually worth. It will- easily stand a loan of MiiOO.OOY SECURITY LAND & SAVINGS CO., La Grande, Oregon. 8-21-3f. A (ii-eut Kemetly. f l 7 fmmm TRIAL IX YOU! OWN IIOMK. Phime us !o send out an APKX for free trial. See hnw viy it is to direct its dit hungty nn;v,rle --note the instant kum1 results wilhout the bast effort. And tho APKX has so many exclusive feature. Eastern Oregon Light &e Power. Conipany , 'ALWAtSATyOURoSERVICE" Phofie9Supply Department, Main 31. a a , Tomatoes For Canning Kncli liox of our Tomatoes contain -0 poiuuls on more ot'iinc-jjro.wii, snliil 1'rnit, not had one in a liox, all gooiVinil firm. nt'x'V- Will have a sliii . erv dav. Phone Main 80. PATTISON : DROTHEHS Sncbil jit Alicel Salirdrty Mulit. The Alicel Kinvnrlu 1-tUmie will gl a bit; ontdoor pucJal in t ho niht of AuL'iirft I'ilid ntAyo sclimil Krove in Ailed. Ice erefer uucV cako will be served nnd inoryone itit invited to attend. Iva AYntkins, Secretary of Laguo; League. S-22H, RELIEF CABINS ' IN ALASKA NI-NTANA, Alaska, July .,0 (liy Mail) liclicf cabins iilnnjr the" winter trails, "where in the past travelers The morns or t'hanibe.rlain'a Colic and Diarrhoea . Remedy are well occasionally a man who bad no ac quainted with them nnd should i-e,ad tho following by F. II. Ipar, a hotel man at Dupuyer, Mont., "Four years ago I used Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy with such wonderful 'lesult that I have "sinco r?eom mended It to my frlenda." Adv. FOH SAT.R Fine residence property, eight rooms, Tour fine Io3 on macadam "Campholatum" Is Just tne thing street, pavetijent and city lious nil for tail, sunburns, core or cracked paid; paingoror tw.-j cars, chiekun npa, poie throat, cold on the chest, yard, and ovii y liiodern convenience. boNs and such complaints. It is sold Only $2200. 6i. The owner of this j only at Silverthorn's and warranted property Is prcy-nrim; to go Fast ar.djby them. nns rrasn s iunim ui'3 prop- Daily 8-ll-tf for The Host Physic When you want a pleasant physic try Cliamliarlaln's Tablets. They are easy to take and mild and gentle In effect. They ate highly prized by people who have become, acquainted with their Kood qualities. They only cost a quarter. Adv. Xodcc of Meeting of Hoard of KquaU zation . Notice is hereby given that thn County Board of Equalization for Un ion County, Oiegon, will convene at' the court house, La Grande ,on Mon day, September 8, 1919, and publicly examino the assessment roll, correct all errors in valuation, descriptions or qualities of land, or Other property as assessed by the county assessor, and it shall be the duty of. all per sons interested to appear at tho tijna anil place Riven. 1 All persons having gr.jvances T8 pnrding the 1919' assessment may ap pear before sum board and present their affidavits containing grounds for complaint. All auc'.i affidavits nuiFt be presented during the first 15 days of the meeting of the boaid. U. G. COUCH, Assessor for Union County. Adv. S-lSto9-9. ' . T T r w FALL SHOES Xcw All "lli-own, Kill Welt, with 'Militiii-T Tirol 1'i-iiv $9.50 Xcw Ail r.ro'wn.ritll" WYU. with Military lU't- -JTii-o $9.50 New liiwn Kfvl Welt with liitUt- or sliaile toji, Military ITp(!....$12 Xcw lilack Kid Welt, with Mili tary Tool price $9.00 Xcw Dull" Kill Welt, with Mili Wry lfccl Price $9.00 any tow ninnhers in Arcn s Sfkics for Ilrcsi; U'c.ik ?lnm-. newv nuiTiwrs m ( hiiaren s Slioes. fa C . J: French Shoe Co. 6 O i HI . GROCERY m a O ((-r-)-) )- ( -Tj l-f 1- I . O0 0 o o "0 Am
