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o . e e X FRIDAY, BIAY 20. 1621 ' LA GRAftDE EVENING OBSERVER PAGE THREE r:" Local News In Brief Kiddle In Portland Fred E. kiddie of the big flour mill at Island City, Or., is ui arrival at the Benson. The flour mill is the main'instttution of the plate. Ore-gonian. i oj fli Bafer. Mrs. Catlin'a tonic was "The tv.Li:. 11 1. 1- v . . - ; Tu- !........ ruuiic jicuimi huik 111 uie vun'ivi i HcrVo-operution. With the Homelier- vice Worker." Imliler efcul in JowiA till Kuckman, iarmer,of tlx Imbler section, is in Joseph today, City Paying Warrants Mrs. E. M. Fowler, city treasurer, announced today that a call has keen sent for all general warrants of the city of La Grande. This will pay all general warrants to date. Visits in Portland Mrs. Frederick G. Schilke, formerly president of the Oregon Congress of Mothers, is at the Imperial from La Grnnde. She is planning to attend the Couch Parent-Teacher dinner to be given this evning at the Benson hotel. Portland Telegram. Spends Night At Union , Judge T. II. Crawford spent last night in Union. He drove over last night and came home on the train this morning. Visiting Parents Mrs. F. A. Freeman, formerly Mi;;s Harriet Voung, daughter of Mr. and Mr?. H. J. Young, of Fruitdalc. is viriting her parents. Mrs. Freeman had a piano studio in Pendleton and formerly resided here. Recently the gave a recital in Kemmerer, Wyom ing, which was highly praised by the press of that city. Hiuhwu Eagiaccrs Here Herbert Nunn, chief engmccr for the state highway commission; -L. P. Campbell, bridge construction engin eer: C. B. McCultough, assistant bridge construction engineer, and W. L. Jays, also conected with Mr. Nunn's office in Salem, drove in from Pendleton last night and stopped at the Foley. Campbell says that the load over tho mountain is mighty muddy, but being used to driving along some of the roads in the Wil lumetto valcy, this didn't bother his party much. This morning they left for Joseph on the branch line train and there they expect to meet R. W. Ualdockj division engineer with head quarters here, and drive down as far as possible and catch the train back somewhere along the way. Tomor row morning they will leave here for Burns, Ontario, and thence into tho entral part of the state to Bend and other points. Castle Five Dance The Castle Five. Orchestra will open Ha season with a dance at Rex. hall this vonlng, and a spec ial prograui of dance music is be ing arranged for the occasion. The boys ar all home La Orande boyas and each Is an artist on the In strument of his choice. It is the intention of the orchestra to ruu a series of dunces. Mm Gulling Improves Mrs. J. C. Gulling, who has beer, ill for the past few days, is able to sit up today. CRISIS t)f FLOOD ' .IS .NOW OVER 9 (Contiuted from JHKe flit.) f FWD'IT' HE-RE I 1 ll I Hain Spoils Streets "Just as soon ns w finish running the grader over tho dirt streets here it rains and spoils our work,'1 Horace Knapp, superintendent of stmoU bf . the city said this morning. This is the third rainy spell that followed the smoothing up of the streets that are unpaved. t I- I- " J J ! COMING EVENTS. May 20. Public School Art Exhibit. May 22. Baseball, Imbler vs. La Grande at Imbler. May 27. -High school bacca laureate service, high school 8 p. m. Mav 27. Commenccincnl.irt Grande Public SchonUfTiigh school auditoriumT p. m. June il-4. StaL Bunkers' convention, ffside and As toria. jS June B. UfTon county circuit' courtGnvciics, June term. June JI- Special state elcc- July 2. Dcmpsey-Carpcnlicr bout, Jersey City. . July 2-4. State Convention United Artisans, Astoria. v July 8-15. Chautauqua at Riverside Park. J June 14. Flag Day., Special v observance, Elks Temple, 8 p. m. July 15-17. Stale conven- J tioli, United Spanish War '' Veterans in Astoria. ! ' I 4 4 ! Baker Contractor Here F. C. Oxman, contractor of Biker, arrived in La Grande this morning from Portland. Arretted a Ghost. For three nights the village of Cress Ing was visited by a white-draped ghost, which danced In the moonlight In lnckyards and lonely lanes and appeared to take no notice of stones thrown at It. tin Wednesday nlistit It appeared before Mr. Watson, a fanner. .who was- driving home. He drove up to It auil thrashed It with his whip, und theu found It to be the dummy figure of a mau with strings tied to Its arms and legs, by which they could be made to move. The village police man has taken possession of 11. Lnn. dou Daily Mail. Store Gets Coat of Paint The new Rochdale Store, formerly knuwn as the White Grocery, is tak ing on a new coat of paint. Will Arrive Here Sunday- Mrs. J. A. McMillan and family ore expected to arrive in La Grande from Tacoma on Sunday morning.. Mr. Mc Millan is manager 01 me new co-operative Rochdale store here. be little prospectiif tho dike's break- .L 7. .t .I f ing as wie wuibi jinn nvw seems past! Sqttrs Iloscf Flooded PORTLAND, May 20. The Wil lamette river was 18.2 'feet hero to day. The river dropped at hugene, and Albany, and is sti:ionary a,t Sa lem and Oregen City. The rise is due to the backwater from the Columbia. A stage of 20.8 feet is predicted here for Sunday. The Columbia continues to rise. , At The Dalles, the Columbia was reported at 32.4 feet. This Is a riso of 2.14 feet since yesterday. Squatters buildings at Tho Dalles have been flooded. A rise in the Columbia at Wen- atchee, Lcwiston and Umatiln has al so been reported. Forecaster Wells said that 'he WH- amette here might reach the twenty- five toot mark. Warnings havo been eiven in all of the danger nones. Water is already in some busemcnts f the wholesale houses here. NOTK'H l'o Ihoso wishing cprbing blilll before Uecoratiuu Day, I will make special, frlces. Cull Black 101 a. 6-lulfctu. V pr"'i Mudorn up hudso, largo take soma Phouo Red 4071 A1?K 0 5 or T room a, garden. Will y in excha'ngo. W. R. Klvolle. 4-10-lm , New Kind of Driver, From a Story--"She glanced cno tlnusly out of the window at her eolf. fure, who stood beside her car." Bos ton Transcript. Pirnic Postponed Because of the inclement weather the picnic and fishing party of the Sunday school class of the Baptist church that was scheduled for to morrow Iris been postponed until Sat urday, May 28. sinews Slow hasn't been a" case in muni- pal court for several days. Judge li. J. Kitchen said this morning that it seems as though the rainy weather and so many men going back to work lave put a stop to crime. ' So There You Art A celebrated modiste writes: "Don i wenr gray If you are past middle age, A still more celebrated milliner, Maine Nature, Insists that you shall. Li change. Suspense. Tim moving picture audience was watching a bnthing beauty scene, and stood It pretty well. A five-year-old girl was also watching and stood It about as long ns she could. "Say. mother." she piped. In a voice henrtf all over the theater, "when are they going to put their nighties on!' Film Fun. Keep Your Temper. Some men are like popcorn as loni as they keep cool they can concea what Is In them, hut whenever thej get excited they tun wrougslde out Boston Transcript. "i'Htelurns to Eastern Oregon Mrs.' Harold Mason has -returned to I" j her home in lone, Eastern Oregon. i!'M'rs. Mason, who was Miss Corrinc I" t W'hilmore. had snent several davs !-,with her aunt, Mrs. Richard GrehnmJSans-Geue. !'., ,1 ,.th,.,- rnlnlivnu ivhil,. in fovvulli,! jr.n a brief business visit. Corvallh Gazette Times. . , !. , ' , '2" Mrs. Pearson Returns Equipment She (In a tantrum) Absolutely I To going away to die. Give me my tooth brush aud 'Diy powder puff. Paris itncl iu I "wnrii- f lin- DO YOU KNOW That wo carry one o. tho most complete Uincs of Trunks, Suit C;tt;es Travoling Bags 1 iu city? trunks carry at robe, Regular, J-l Steamer size in Clai cd, moth proof. Suit cases in Leather, Fibre, Fabri koi'd and Matting. Trav ;ling Bags in Leather, Fi bre, Fabrikoid. Made by Multnomah Trunk and Bag C. At Our Lowest Trices Clint's Clothiery "The Store With ' science." Con- Mrs.' J. J. Pearson returned yester day morning on No. 17 from Salt Luke City, where she has.ben visit ing her mother, who has been ill. Mis. Ptiirson stopped in Idaho or. her wny home. She has been gene seven weeks.- Use Observer Want Ads. 'It pays to"ndvertls. 1 blalt-a re-grnund lc a nos. Newuns i Grind Shop, P. O. 33-U-tf. -T- hssorVnejtt br dpicn. Jungle Cock cwlin Book 4-14-tf. rando Employment p. Alway.i at your lack 801. -19-tf Malheur Crops Damaged. ONTARIO, May 20. Heavy hail and rain early this week did consider able damage to crops hero. corn fields where the sgpng corn was just coming up were ruined anil will have to be rcseeded. The alfalfa crop was also damaged, the first cutting. which would have been ready early in June, having been ruined on ninny ani-hcs. Tho storm reached up into Willow Creek und north to Wi-hser. All persons Harris, bankrupt, Several ' to pay the same or to u. I ,winsor, m at the office 20-22, Foley lebts to Sam rcby notified undersigned, prcscntative, xon. Rooms andc, Oro. GRAM, Bankruptcy. 3-26-U Rain and Snow. - ; One Inch of, rain Is equivalent to ten Inches of snow. SNEW TODAY I FOR SALE Tulips. Cull Red HiK2. D-20-2tp. FOR- TRADE ' Boise property for mild cows, Fold car or truck. Phone Black 3401. 5-20-2tp LOST Between Fruitdalc and La Grande, one largo plough share. Phone Blnck 2051. 5-20-2tp ROOMS For rent. iVunCUnc for sale. 5-20-21 Phone Blnck 2051.' :OOMS For rent. I'urni!i Phone Black JKlll, LOST Alligator pocket book. Find, er return In J. 0, Henry or Ob server office and receive liberal reward. G-20-2tp DANCE. At Rex Hall, lriday night, May 20. Given by. .Castle Five Orchestra. 5-l'I.L't SAFETYUZOB Any majV Jh Book StoreiV'ifs Box 848. . V Seo out nssorvncjtt ol Flics, fl.dlLptr iloicn.yN and StanjeV'CV Call tho LaVq Offico for your VI service. Phone I NOTIC1VTO DEBTORS, I All persons !ng d I Harris, bnnkrupt,re 1 tthel 1 ox ii. rm I p 120-22, FoleyBldg., Lal Tmatce In I ' J. w.Vellogg. ExpertXPlano Yunlng and Repair ing RnsiSfnce corncjr North 4th and Lake streets. PhoW Black 8171. La Grande, Oreflun. J 8-4-tf Cnllhe liaVcinmle Emplovmenl Office fo your VIp. Always at your service Vhone nack 801, V 4-lfl-lf If you wilVexanjine the attractive prices on our)fJshiijg tackle, you will lie as eager toViitJ at it ns tho fish are. Ncwlin huJk and Stulionery Co. 44-14-tf BIUNG Us V'lir. hlRlicst lnawctl clal CreaiuerV IC sou A'. l'liXle ' . NtlliCE Tho LaillesVif aro requested t' sihicIhI buslnesA Frdiay, MVy A sharp, at ViiKl' i .00 pel -ot For. Sunday' D . . inner . ..... .. . s ... . Fresli Strawberries, i i)oxes.........,... ......t 45 Fresli Pinenppli!, Oranges and BAnunas. ; .' Sveet Potatoes and Marshmallowe make a tasty dish. Sweet Potatoes, 2 pounds 25$ , Fresh Green Peas, Asparagus, Uipc Tomatoes, Ithu. barb, Cucumbers Oreen -Pcwers, Hot House and Iend Lettin Hunch Turnips, ljeetVatul Kaut.viea '; NeCubbag Yellow Newtonjid WineSiip Apples Wo havo Podorod Sqcai' Canned Strawbernest )e Extra Fancy Prunes, per pi Krause's Marshmallows, freslIVhipnnt 60t lo, Limited quantity, Golden WcstXt'""1 luft 40 lu. -25 , 15 Satisfaction Guaranteed Free Dclicvry Joel's Grocery okks. Wo pay price. Cummer- o. llOfi Joffor Mniu 122. 6-li-tt the fiolden Eagle bo pronont at looting lo bo held h, at 8 o'rhick Hall 0-la-2t. f'cunieslor ilecoratinn Day. 3.00 per dioH. Order now. 5-lU-ot ClWyRRYS Klioiusia. Wnnt. Ads Pav. On Business in Baker Pen Decious, of La Grnml ?, was a business visitor iu. Baker ye.-Wrday. Mr. Decious is proprietor or the Sil ver Grill restnurant at La Grande. Baker Herald.- ' Visiting From La Grande ' Mrs. G. W. Zimmerman, of La Grande, is spending the week here tho iruest of Mrs. C. T. Daniels, Baker Herald.. Game Called Off Owing to high water and the condi tion of the .roads it has been decided best to call off the game scheduled by the Baker team at Elgin, accord ing. to Manager Hunt. Instead, Mr. Hunt announced, that there would be a game arranged for the local grounds Sunday. Baker Herald. Buys New Hayn'rs Car C. E. Short, of the J. C. Pennev Company, drives one of the new model Haynes large six cars, which he pur chased from Charles McCrary, agent. Mr. McCrary drove it in over the hill from Pendleton. The new Haynes is a great car and is one of the high grade machines now on the market. DANCE Modern dances Tuesday and j and Saturday nurlits Ticket given each lal dancer, for Prize To be each T, Drawing Watch this si REX N. A.. Diselet, Speaks al Conference j Mrs. Fay T. Catlin, executive sec-n-inry for the local Red Cross, was one' of the speakers at the first re gional conference of the Red Crosi, which is holding a three-dnv pn;nn EAGLES CARNIVAL ONE WEEK Mav &3 to 28th. Bauscheks Sh. UNDER AUSPICES LA GKANirT,l OKDEK EAgS I I I reater DGE FRATKKNAL A Week of Fun and Frolic For Old and Voting. Come .and EnjoyV ourse'lf JEFFERSON, BETWEEN CHESTNUT and FOURTH OBSERVER WANT ADS GET RESULTS PEACHES There is only one kind of Peach in tha PREFERRED STOCK CAN . ' 'V '.v- -.:: ' The bi(f, Wpe, luscious Yellow Cliiiy; Peach thq pick of California choicest orchards, packed where they ripen the tVy they are pickod. They go from the tree to the l'REFfutRED VTOCK CAN We have tlem Slled or Halved , m. - ' i T A TTTOAW MJO ATIXTTWC V GROCERY , PHONE MAIN 80 THE HOME OF AMERICAN BEAUTY FLOUR A CLASSIFIED AD. WILL BRING RESULTS. Eivnu aw uesoay iiicii t" 11 o'clocV. i or -tuinrs HALL) WHAT YOU'VE BEEN ASKING FOR STAR SATURDAV SUNDAY A t,Differen' Announcement OLDvTIMB DANCi:3 will ba glen In Rex Hall on Thurdayevenigs. Nothigg but the. kraceftjl, ofd-time dasces will tte 4incil. Music by Llndsoy's ui! rbf ofche-SraT Ever'iaina enkyed I tha Irst aDcri;be suVeXnd attpjid those to be f If nfons bj anointment. CallAlfta 1 Mr.dMrafr.J.Vowers THE KILL . Adaptci fiini the" novL .if ( steWaiuj EWAR1 WHITlf . I I faic ER 1N Urama a crafty, cunning personality, "... inafiins in his ' uanng; deeds 0 ' by STEWART EDWARD WIHTK ' A great author who v.rJte "Th Wcatcniers" STAR SATURDAY SUNDAY aV I AN ALL SXAK'CAST titf. "Tog".. V' n, Cl.fr .Jaiiip Chaieau, Jack Coiay, K Fi'4nnk' Fionki' Strawberry Shortcake 15c each FRUIT CAKE, properly ' Masoned and aged, -60c. lb. You Will Rise With Sunshine in your heart to' find in., i i i .Jin .lutiiiLy ui vim nut f ..' r 1 1.1: l iven ueuvcreti to your loor. (uality . makes teadfast friends. That it wljy so many puople who buy our bread rc- IconMnend it." Place your onh-r willi as ainf you'll feel satisfied. f 1 I i r i J ! ? ' t I I I te and Kd i (LJ Tii. 2 A a , r... ..,..... .,,, a ...... e e - a O O e