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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 28, 1919)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1919 IZR GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. - SAP : r i LOCAL Cupful I'urt'Upino A. E. Mclntifeh, wht Is employed at thf Smith Gararto at nisht was entertalntd last evening by the visit at a Beemlngly friendly (Porcupine- that had strayed down from the mountains. Whether Mr. Porcupine came down en a tiro lusting mission or simply a friendly call, Mr. Mcln- tosh was not able to ascertain on short notice so he boxed the visitor up and tobK hi in to ltis home. This la the second of these pointed visitors that have been leported. within the lest week-. . -' "Daddy" lCdwards District 8iiit. Word was received hero today stating that Rev. Charles A. Edwards of Ashland, bus been appointed dis trict superintendent of the Metho dis church for the Klamath district to complete the year's work of Rev. Dr. Van Fossen who died very sud denly InBt Friday. Tho conference meets October 1st at Salem. This will be good news to "Daddy Kdwards many friends in La Grande, for he was very popular with many people here. Hot urns from Portland o 1 Hiss. Graco VeVk returned from Portland after a brief visit witlfc friends! n the metropolis. J.otierflelil King In Virglniti . A letter to the Observer from J. Garfield King, formeidy secretary of the Y. M. C. A here, states tlit his bimily and himself have located in Suffolk, Virginia and asks that the paper be fcmvarded to him. Mr. King if.d not state In what work hotf.is c-ntfuged but the letteihoad carried the Commercial Club heading. THE BREAM GONTES T YET oes to Vincent Cantata 'llaccini, a returned ser vice man, who has been employed in the shoo roiMiiring business by Mr. Kinglsep, left this morning for Vrn cent to work In the woods. Arrives I'rom I'ortluinl . Jf K. Turner arrived this morning font Portland. Ho will be employed with the L. J. French Shoe Co. of this city Cross Family located ut Tho Dulles. A lett3r from Mrs. Ed Cross states that they are nicely located In The Dalles where they went a short time ago after Mr. Cross had been assign ed to Railroad work at that station. In her letter Mrs. Cross Intimates thatl she yearns just a little for her old time friends in La Grande. To Teim li In Ashland Mr. Ira Wilson, Mr. Ross Blankon Bhlp and Mrs. W. Burroughs left thi3 morning on No. 17 for Ashland. The party are from Northern Missouri and havo been visiting C L. Smith and family at their home the city. Mr. Wilson goes to Ashland to accept a position as principal oT the Junior High School at that place. Buck From Auto To"r Barney Harris and family return ed from an extended nutomonile tour of northern Oregon and Wa.sjiington. Mr. Harris and fiimily have been gone a little over three weeks and report road conditions very good in Washington. I'nion Visitors Mrs. Lewln and daughter Ljlliun, Mrs. W. A. Maxwell and Miss Mar geret Pity are Union visitors in La Grande today. To Tewli In Kntorprisc Miss Victoria Callihan of Union. Is spending to day in 1. a Grain's en route to Enterprise where she has accepted a position In the city schools of that city. Stockman Here John Green of the firm of Green Bros., famous for their slirol horn cattle, is a La Grande visitor today, from Union. The big 1-abor Day wrestling con test between John Freberg, of Chica go, and Ihke Howard, of I.a irande, will ling together two of the great est heavyweights in tho wrestling world. Through the efforts of John E. Anderson, on behalf of the Central Lajior Council, the sporting fraternity of Eastern Oregon will be provided the' opportunity of witnessing a won-, derful match, no doubt the classiest go La Crnnde has ever seen, and very likely will ever again bo able to stage. It is a contest that is wor- j thy of only the big wrestling centers, and is only possible from the fact that Howard has been spending tho sum mer in Ia Grande. Both men have wrestled for the largest promoters in the country, and within u short time will again be in the east and middle west, especially so in the case of How ard, who is much sought after by eastern promoters. The match will be held at tho Star Theatre, and should draw a packed house. Mr. Anderson, who has been reponsible for the appenrence of some of the best 'wrestling talent iu thf game, in La Grande, is handling this match for the Centnl Labor Council in connection with tho big celebration next Monday. Origin of fpeclr. Mrs. Wayui "Whence did Mr At Sl.Tleet her new hall" Mrs. Mass "Thars a problem. She bought It witli the money which her husband bor rowed from her uncle, who had won 11 In a poker game from JeP brothco. to whom she hud loaned It chortly afte nr mother had .'ikon It from her fa ilier'a pockets nnd given It to her for a birthday present' Visiting From Portland ' Mrs. Hattle Ralson of Portland, ac Altkinson has been visiting her sis ter, Mrs. McMurray, the ipast few days. O. (i. Hamilton Buys Homo O. G. Hamilton has purchased the home at 1907 Third street from Jo seph Palmer. It is known as the E. E. Lewis residence Mr. Hamilton will remodel a portion of it and oc cupy is ai. an early data. Iletums to Poculcllo Ed Bullis who has been employed with tho O.-W. at Pocatello for gome time has again returned to his post after spending his vacation in La Grande renewing old acquainlauC' es and visiting relatives. Tnioil Visllors Among those veiling La Grande from Union yesterday were Mayor Marion Dnvis and Al Stouedalil. They returned, last evening. Ketums to Portland Mr. S. Cochran returned to Port- land this morning after visiting at the homo of his son Mr. Geo. T. Cochran. IteturiiH to Xortll Powder H. C. Bidwoll or North Powder, returned home last night after spending the day in the city. All Went Tho First Day -. John E. Anderson yesterday receiv ed a carload of Chalmers cars. Dur the day every car in the lot was sold. Baker Salesman In City J. J. Shanahan, salesman for Burt Hmilton's- motor car company In Baker, is In the city today on business. Language That Will Live. Langunge Is the vehicle of thought; and the tongue which can most quick ly and clearly put thnt thought across between buyer and seller, 'between thinker and Inquirer, Is the langunge Ihnt will prevail. Languages are alive because they have kept up wlth( the march of thought and events; and these that hnvc not are dead. Main 768 Smith's Taxi Line. 8-23tf Famous Frc.ich Ecclesiastic. The Swan of Ctmhral was Fenelon, archbishop of Camhrnl, born In 1(151 and died In 171S. Of him "The Cath olic Encyclopedia" says: "Willi him disappeared one of the most Illustri ous members of the French episcopate, certainly one of tho most attractive men of hifl ng? one of tho most at tractive, brilliant nnd puzzling figures that the Catholic church has ever produced." (Haiti a Stricken Country. Tlnltrs many revolution hnve sadly .'r.t.-rfcred with the normal life of the people. On the trails of the country districts one passes a never-ending stream of women mile after mile and nothing hut the female of the specie! most of them with baskets on their heads. Saving's Silly; 8ee This. "Rotten policy to save! Fa tut to snTol Find out when It's too Into, don't waflt what you've Tieen saving for mutgrown your Impulses. Burled with your bank book and overy one glad you're dead. No no. Spend while you're young. Get a hold on all (be friendship nnd all the love within reach and then, why then, when you're old, at least memories will be yours as comforters." "Our Wonder ful Selves," by Roland rortwee. ' . :t If Vermont Wi Flat. I met a Vermont Yaiil..e lately, ami the mnln thing he brag; t J about was the amount of ninplc sugar shipped from his town every spring. But he 110 not sny thnt Vermont rolled out hit would be as big as Ohio. a W. lowc's Monthly. OLDER GIRLS' CONFERENCE World's Skating rtecord. A sknter In Stockholm, Sweden, has established a world's record by travel ing 10 miles In SI minutes 7H seconds, according to Popular Mechanics magazine. Venerated Relic Loot The Black Hood wus a relic brought to Scotland by the wlf of Miilrolm , Canniore, and long held in extreme ! VPnnrntlnn lu tl.u Cnta Tt flntislotn.l of a cross of gold. Inclosing a piece of the true cross, set In nn ebony figure of Christ It wus deposited with the regalia In Edinburgh castle, and car ried with them to Kmrlnnd hv Kdwnril I T, end used by him to give Increased solemnity to the oaths he exacted from tho Scottish magnates. All trace uf it Is now lost. Observer advertising pays. WAN'i xti win tin it SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT ALICEL. Sessions Will Begin Friday Evening and Continue Over the Two Days Following. The program for the sixth annual meeting of the Older Girls' conference for Eastern Oregon, to be held in the M. E. church at Alicel, beginning Fri day eveijlng, includes the following: Friday Evening, Aug. 29. 7 :.10 Conference Mix: "Good Nighti'' service. Saturduy Morning. 9:00 Quiet Hour Service. 0:.'10 Greeting from the President. 0:40 Itcsponsc to greetings. 9:45 Vocal duel, Miss Pansy Van housen, Miss Eula Vil,kins. l):fU Secretary's report of last year's conference. - 10:00 Personal gates. 10:10 Business committees, etc. 10:15 Recreation period, conducted by Miss Gertrudo Lyon, Canyon City. ' 10:40 Intermission. 10:4.r "Conference Needs nnd Aims." What I Came to the Confer ence for, Louise Hall, Elgin; What I brought U the Conference this Year and What I Received Last Year, Icis Bryant, Island City; General discus sion. 9l :50 Announcements, 12:50 Picnic lunch. o 1 :"o Conference Sing, conducted y Miss Pojiisy Vanhousen, Alicel. 1 :45 Invo-ution. 1:50 Bible Study, presented by Mrs. J. D. Mclennan, Mt. Vernon. 2:20 "Scaled Orders,'" conducted by Mrs. L, M. Ormsby, Boi Idaho. 3:lo Voail Solo. Miss Friederike rhilke, La Grande. 8:;iO-Husiness: reports of commit tees; eleven of officos, etc. 3:45 Kecreation fieriod, conducted by Miss Gertrude Lyon, Canyon City. 4:10" Group Conferences, Harold F. Humbert, Mrs. Neil Nivcn. 4:31) "Surprise." Saturduy Evening. 7:30 Salmagundi. ' ' ' Sunday Morning. 10:15 Morning service. 10:30 Sunday school. 11:30 Devotional service; solo, 'The Plains of Peacv." Harold F. Humbert; Address, ' Tho New 'Cru nde," Harold F. Humbert. 12:30 Picnic lunch. Sunday Afternoon. 2:30 "'Forward Steps Service," conducted by Miss L. M. Ormsby, Poise, Idaho. Sunday Evening. . 7:30 Conference Sing, conducted by Miss Pansy Vanhousen. 7:45 Invocation. 7:50 Vocal solo, "Just For To day," Harold F. Humbert. 7:55 Report of committee oh plans for tho year's work. 8:00 Vocal solo, Miss Pansy Vanhousen. 8:05Addrcss, "Follow the Gleam," ' Harold F. Humbert 8:35 Address; Closing service, Mrs. L. M. Ormsby Boise, Idaho. The oficers of the conference are Miss Ruby, Lcdbctter, Portland, presi dent; Miss Icis Bryant, Island City, vice president; Miss Elnora Kcltner, Enterprise, secretary; Mrs. Neil Ni ven, Canyon Ciljb director. Ice Croatn Social Ice Cream Snclul given by-, tormoulnte Girls and Boys tho Christian Church Sur.daj Friday evening at 8 o'clock corner of Fourth and Adam, lawn at the homo of Mrs. N Proccedo to furnish class ! Main 768 Smith's ;Taxi Lin Do most I- Lino tu re be p able I it wi and Your Credit Good Is on know that we have the largest and complete stork of Furniture, Rugs, dims, Stoves find Household JAinii- in Eastern Oregon, and that we shall leased to arrange with you any reason anil dignified terms of payment, so that be i'asy for you to buy what you need Hi usiiur it riclit now? reports of tlele appointment, of Everett Knowles AitHom Home Everett, eon of Judge and Mrs. J. V. Knowlca, Arrived borne this morn ing from a lonK scrvios in tha United States navy. He Is looking fine and there Is a family reunion at the Knowles home today. liand Owners Scmlin Day Here J. E. liaRwell and Charles McBee. both formerly of Pendleton but now residents pf California, re in La Grande today looklnK cfter land they own in tile Grndc Konde valley. FILMS! (PRINTS IN OUT Bj! Preserve " Your Ssisj I Bed Cross Drug Store AT LA GRANDE, OREGON PRESENTING Watkins-Warner Aero Circus Exhibitions and Passenger Flights Daily Throughout Entire Week, by Army Aviators with a Government Curtis Airplane, and a Parachute Drop by Sergt. Cadden. -UiZALL Till' Aj-KI'k-SI'KClAL ENGAGEMENT OF Babcock & Ryan Greater Shows The Premier Attractions of the Northwest, Including i Capt. Bell's Deep Sea Divers, ' Royal Hawaiian Village, The world of Wonders. "Danger," Don Filano, the Horse With-a Human Brain, . Mysterious Mamie, Underground Chinatown, The Solomon Islanders, Big Eli Ferris Wheel,. NESTER'S MILITARY BAND. . Jumping Horse Carry-Us-All, ' . A SHOW WHERE "DECENCY FIRST'' PREVAILS. ' Look for the $10,000 Veiled Beauty JJKONCHO CONTESTS 5Y NOTED JJfUKIjS, AT FA 1 1 1 (JKOl.'NDS -Big 'Wrestling Match ST A K ilifcATHi:, f:00 I'. . MONDAY. '! wn-fltlrs uf ('lMimpion.liii flnxs. o o FREBERG vs. HOWARD uiia AVSFICE8 or th cjmtbai caeok .cotiiqiL s . of La Grin tie, Qrffm. SEND nf0KOJ4XSAT:0!I3 FOR jVlf'.aP. LA1?0 VlfsffyAL, 0 o ?q Pao, 35rown, frc. Cet4 JUator Geucn. e aai Tfl ftiftHii--a flim iriTn iltmi r es Si e o ,, vrjfr xj uv aj 'ry 'sy I bhitting 1 Scenes Life holds jv.ar.y phases; inevitably there come periods of success, and ' often failure. u you wiiiu any ry, it win niy yo and inspect oiii' Balesinen willVniiuU store and you will lung in the lines we ear 1 to step into our store itock. Our competent y show you around the lot lie urged to buy until 85 85 m The man who main- tains 11 level head v&) during success; who fears not fail- lire, but regards it as a stepping-stone to greater success d,) Is the man who has confidence in him self and in his abil itv to acliievp. 1 confidence pen a VPS (f) I. I A growing finaii cial reserve is a mighft' W vSavin .A.M'oiuit 'fib today. 9j (I you have found just what you want. Do not iut off buying, as goods arc going' to lie scarcer and prices higher this fall than ever before. ' Carr Furniture Company Victrolas and Brunswick Phonographs Victor Records. 7SK si fi aw I United States National Bank Tin fl-rnn,In fkn. PEP OH BOY! JAZZ OH JOY A Real Jazz Dance McCormick's Novelty Jazz Band Of Portland, Oregon. A Dance Orchestra 'That Pleases Them All, Featuring MrlEarl 'Headricks, Unequalled En tertainer. 1 i FRIDAY, AUGUST 29th REX HALL Ten Cents Everybody Go! of Town. HARMONY . i ! . ! 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