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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1919)
QCTOBEtt 1919, THE SUNDAY MORNING OBSERVER 8 kTtxday MOTLVTXn , i 1 o o o LOCAL Mrs. Mary Mclth ent to Wal- yatrday mornii for i aeveral aya-vwt at tile home of John-McDoia Id. Vri. MtBeath aa formerly a reeiiWrt of Wtlloa-a county ami is also vtii inovn in tnis county. .n route to Wtlleo she stopped off for a day's iiit with Mr. and Mrs. James Mc "lensie. Mrs. McBeath arrived in the Unittd' States in September, after jxudinf'cisrht years in 'Scotland. She has ben visiting her daughter in Buhl, Idho,-and as her dauirhtcr has mov ed in the meantime to Twin Falls, -Idaho, Mrs. McBeath will go to Twin Falls on her return visit. H aases Valuaale-t- As proof that houses are scarce ir this town is a little moving bee which took place this past week. Some one started the, whole affair by (retting turned out of their house, which was a rented one. In an attempt to secure a home, they had to buy. That, in turn, started a regular turning out of home and in order to secure a resting place, five out of the six families had to buy. Those who had to get out of their present location and into their new home, all in a day, were the J. C Hughes, Bert Hollister, Williams, Mc Caffery and Buchanan families. G. H. Holmes Very I 1 1 Georgo HT. Holmes is very 111 at his home on Residence street, suffer ing from an old affection of the heart. His brother, Fred J. Holmes, was up from La Grande to see him on Monday and his nephew Edward Holmes, drove up with his wife from Wallowa the same day. Mrs. i Frank A. Clarke Is here from Portland to assist her sister, Mrs. Holme-!, through her trials and anxiety. Ruth Holmes returned on Saturday from her trip to Lewislon and to western Oregon. Record Chieftain. Visiting In Baker Over Week End IMr. and Mrs. D. J. Kimmell went to Baker yesterday afternoon to spend the week end with their daughter, Jen nie, who was recently married to Wal ter Mink. Red Cross Representative Local officials of the La Grandn chapter Red Cross have received notice that Miss Elizabeth Tandy, Oregon field representative, will be in la Grande October 14, 15 and and will discuss with local members the future program for this chapter. Westminster Guild to Meet The Westminster Guild will meet at the home of Pr. Margaret Ingle, 1B03 Washington, Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. All young women inter ested in missions are cordially invited to attend. Report Cove Picking Up Chris and Gearhart Stackland and nephew, L. Trillaman. were transact ing business in the city yesterday from Cove. They report that city as doing fine and that things are gradu ally getting straightened out after the fire. Cooked Food Sale The ladlos of the Christian church will hold a cooked food sale next Saturday at the Hug Grocery store ARCADE TODAY SMILES LAU6Hf.EE See-. OONSTAXCK. T A L M A DO E . in , "THE , VEILED ADVENTURE" ofiAIv0&l) LLOYIJ u ,3 cO'oiiiedv. J?NX tfllELL- I A .1 '-J SHRIEKS I Pawtage Club to Eatertaln , TheParsonage Club of the M. E. Church South will meet for ita regu lar titarary add social entertainment at tha pcraotiaV on 2101 North Fir street, Tuesday night, at 8 o'clock." This meeting will partake of the na. ttire of a reception for Rav. V. B. Smitk. who is to act as pastor of this church for arwther year. The minis terial association is to be present in a body ail a very good time is assured every one who can attend. All thote interested in the church are cordiajjy invited to be prestnt at this time to welcoms the Rev. Smith back " rreebyterina Meeting Meld "The Presbyterian church began their mid-week service Thursday night with a good attendance. The pastor has requested all to make out a list of twelve favorite chapters of the Bible and the twelve that are the favorites of the largest number will be studied at .this mid-week servioe. One chapter Is taken each week. Teacher Arrives Miss Eva Henderson of Astoria ar rived this morning to take up her duties as teacher in the grade school. Miss Honedrson had the misfortune to sprain her ankle a few days be fore the beginning of the school sea son and was unable to come. Mrs. L. H. Russol filled her place till Miss Henderson could come. Plays at Corvallls Julian Ash and Evorett May left Thursday evening for Corvallls, their Alma Mater. "Judy" played for the alumna team in the boot ball game yesterday afternoon between tho present O. A. C. varsity team and the alumni team. Whether May played is not known. To go to Denver- Mrs. F. W. Parsons will leave this evening for Denver, Colorado, for a two weeks visit with relatives. Mrs. Parsons will assist In the celebration of her father and mother's golden wedding anniversary. Returns from Bandon Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hill returned yesterday morning from iBandon, where they have been visiting theit daughter, Mrs. Ernest Watkins. While at Salem, taking in the state fair, Mr. and Mrs. Hill visited at tin home of Mrs. Hill's sister. Marriage Licose Issued A marriage license was issued by the county clerk on Friday afternoon to Asa John Crimin of Baker and Miss Mattle Jones of La Grande- Many People Pay Taxes The front of the court house was lined with automobiles and the office of the sheriff jammed to capacity most of the Hav vesterdav. with nconlc who had waited till the last minute to pay their taxes. Roy Curroy Returns Roy Currey returned from Vale Friday evening where lie has been assisting his cousin, George Hunting. ton Currey, in the Malheur County Enterprise. Ilctilrns from Portland Mrs. F. L. Lilly returned yester day morning from Portland whero she has been spending the past wcok. Called to South Dakota W. T. Patten received word list Wednesday that his mother, Mrs. George Patten of Mansfield, South Dakota, was seriously 111. Mr. Pat ten left for that place on Wednes day evening. Visiting From Portland- Miss Anna Do' Long arirved yer- terday morning from Portland, for a week's visit with her parents near Mlcel. Elgin Hotclman Here O. Snmmer and wife, and J. C. Library Tables o o " o O o Qj O O O o d Sommer, of Frin, were registered a! qie of the local hotels last evening Mr. Soijmer runs the Summer hotel in his home towi. , viirt Ikda Artiu Dabin. Paul iValker, better known as "Lit- tie Paul," has returned fiwm .Pendle ton, where he went several "weeks ago to be .associated wiuh a meat firm. "Little Paul" was fornw;rly with" the Grande Rondc Meat company, and is again to be seen at his post of duty with raised saw. His shop companion? say he is some "soup bone artist." YA Carter a Visitor Ed Captor, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Carter, of Hood River, is a visitor with his sister, Mrs. Raymond Mc Kennon, and with old-time friends in this locality. American Legion to Meet Tho regular monthly meeting of the American Legion will be held Monday evening in ithe city hall at 8 o'clock. All ex-service men are cordially invit ed to be present. Goes To Wallowa County Fair J. E. Reynolds, president of the roccnt state fair board and a fair man for many years, left Friday morning on the branch line to look over the Wallowa county fair at En torpriso. Portland Visitor Here C. W. Mobley, well known Portland man, is a visitor in the city. Enterprise Visitor Here J. Reilly is a visitor in tne city Iron Enterprise. Piano Man Here Sidney Lyle, well known piano man from Spokane, is transacting buiinesr in the city. Baker Man Here E. L. Kirtley, of Baker, is lookint: over his neighboring town for a rhor. time. Mr. Kirtley is the mail clerV between Baker and Pocntello. Visitor Is from Neighboring City Miss Ioln Wood, of Raker is spend ing a few days in La Grande. BAKER VOTES BONDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS BAKER, Or., Oct. 4 (Special to The Observer.) At the special elec tion today all the improvement meas ures for which bonds arc to be issued, passed. They include a natatnrium, street paving, cemetery improvement auto tourist park, etc. The vote on the natatorium gave the smallest major ity 122. Coast League Baseball Results. Portland 4-tl. Sim Francisco ,'!-2. Oakland, 4-0. Salt Lake, 1-4. Seattle, Sacramento, 1. AUTO TRIP THROUGH CANADA (Continued from Page 1) this yoar, when they havo an enor mous crop and will recelvo big re turns. Among the places visited was Pen tlcton. In a building In that town they saw place where the late W. G. Snodgrass has his storo. The sign carrying the proprieor's name in still just as ft was twenty-five yearn ' ago. Among the other former La Grundo peoplo encountered wan ( "Ilube" Getchell, who Is a railroad conductor, and Moritz Walmer, who I has charge of a railroad pumplnr stntlon. Frank Abbott, who was formerl; station agent hero nnd a son-in- law of Mr. Snndgrar.8. Is conducting j a laundry business nt Pentleton. ! '.'That country hns fjne roads says Mr. Masterton and ho further 1 asserts that, tills kind rvf Improve- WE HAVE THEM We liavejust fcecciv"l a large shipment of Libr.-yy Tables, and they arc beauties. Select v'-jns N Q W! Sold oji Easy Term. Fne Furniturp.o ment both In extent and character Is far ahead of what anyone Hould, lmi?ie who lias not Ifeen through that country, Aceoilin. tij Mr. ;is- taton tuts cow in ry is away jjcinnu in the matter of aaay traveling fa cilities, and he thinks It would do a lot of good it a'a f 118 could sou what a country with well Improved gopd rouds luoks like. MEETING- IS INTERESTING (Continued from rage 1) home of Mrs. L. L. CoclF, where tho "events" of the nftomoon took place. Sirs. C .Humphreys set tho key note for tho afternoon In her devotional hour, after which the Interest center ed on the th'reo contests. The judges chosen weso Rev. Eels of Union, Rev. James A. Smith and Mrs. Harry Talbot of La .Grande, while Rev. Wostwood of Ttaker cull ed time on the contestants. The first contest was a "Four Min ute Talk" "Why tho Jubilee." Tho contestants wore Mrs. West wood of Bakor, Mrs. J. K. Wright of La Grande, and Mrs. L. Eulon of. Union. Story Telling Contest The second was a model study class using a chapter from tho new study book. Tho ladies In this con test wore Mrs. J. W. Huff, Baker, and Miss Cadwell of Union. The third was a story telling con test. The Btory was ono chosen from the new book tor children, Tho Honorablo Crimson Tree," and tho story was "Tho Winning of tho Corn Contest." Mrs. E. A. Stovon son of Baker, Mrs .Ray Murphy of La Grande and Mrs. Margarut Smith of Union were the story toll urs in this contest. The contests wero Interspersed with solos by Miss Ruth Sclbird. Each "event" wan worthy of any audience gathered together In any large city. The contestants wore well prepared and covorcd tho polnln so thoroughly and In a most spirited and fascinating mannor. The en thusiasm of the uudlence run high and each ono was wurinly applaud ed. Those who had gone to boost for their own roprosentutlves wero unconsciously swept Into boosting for each contestant, so unique was each Idlvidunl effort. The judges had tho hardest task of all, for tho merits wero so evenly matched, but tho judges wardud tho prize to Mrs. West Wood in her first contest. .Miss Cal well of Union in the -second contest and Mrs. Ray Murphy of La Grande In tho third. Slide I'rovo Popular The lust number oh the projiran was a steroptlcan lecture by Mrs. II. J. Hitter of La Grande. Slip ! (El Cross 11 lp DruV iStore 1 II-.. i.-.! niMttYC I Mill' ' II ' ... II xrr -rleacfve Trrv WANTKU Clean cotton rags suitable ... . . . J u - 11. , J 5, (? f wipe machinery. 2 cent a pound. OBSERVER ADVERTISING Will bring WSUlt. . i . - . .. . I 1 ' ' r ' --z ii i . f?Vyl - HI o oG o o o o HEATING STOVES That bums coal or wood. These stoves will burn 18 inch wood. AYlicn the grates are reversed it lias n small, narrow fire-box for coal. This stove has grates ar ranged like your range. Beautifully trimmed, Hot Blast attached that burns the smoke. Heating Stoves in price $22.00, $27.50, $30.00, $42.50, $46.50, $51. 00, $55.00, $75.00 Sold on easy payments. " 1 Carr showed tho noA-Christlan lands an lands of pain which after the en traneo of tho Groat Physician thru tho medlcul missionary aro holng alleviated and by this moans oviin gollzed. Whllo . tho slides wero thrown on the screen Mrs. Win llutehlsou of Union sang very softlj "Tho Great I'hyslclau" and "Tho Ninety and Nine." Tho slldou wero prosented by Mrs. H. J. Utter and are the only' ones of tho kind In tiso. Already ' Mrs. Hitler is booking dates fori theHo slides and In all probability they will go to ninny societies dur ing the winter. After boing again refreshed by tho bounteous hands of the hostesses tho guests started for their hnmiM, sura that a pro gram on Missions is th eldeal pro gram and Union the place to hold the. moot lug. Taking a Chance Il linn Sonu-tiiiies it i. goojl policyfo tali a chanceV-liiit in cTolhes-bilyiiig it's a little ' different. Von wouldn't think oljtakyig achance on a suit unless yoi knew tin re was a reputation behind it. 1 ' All iSur goods arc the khajl that havenwue good. Take the Horn's and Wooley's suits for example ."() years of fvifntil'ie 8c7oUhcs tailoring -something that is not a gSmhle. They are made to vour individual measurement. Quality, Style, Service. Prices' are $22.50 to $04.15. I Tins is the headiiu.utcisln La Clftinde fr wearal"leof the "make gewd" vat ill b'ty. a ' ' - 6 Whv not investij-att h PIIONEbRED 641 o Q Furniture Co. "Where Your Credit Is Good" ... Dance .. One of the 15iggesKvcn(s of the Season that La (irantle has ever witnessed will 'Wall that will be givfui at the Zu tiay of October. TwAgrand pri (food Floor 'Nothing can beat whatY'tni luAe here. Follow the (Vowd and get in tr! (JiJne. If you miss this, don't blame us. Everybody welcome. The. place where everybody is treated right and where everybody is satisfied. Clootl time guar anteed for every one. Iv. R. Spencer, Prop. ' iCfcTJi WTWt nun Xow's the 4iine Yusave! CLINT'S CLQTItrERY' LINT vAfo FLfiE'P, Prop. a a it; a Masquerade er Hall the 30th !cs will be given. Good Music We sell for t"ash.' . o o 1108 ADAMS AVE. r i v. , o a e ' o I O , o " a 0o ! 6 1
