PA OR FOUR
TZv GRANTTC EYTCNTNef OBSERVER
Knfinilnr. 'April 22. 1023
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Bible Thought. For Todaj
WHAT GOD WILL DO: He will
swallow up death In -victory; anil
Iho Lord Ood will wipe away tours
from off nil fucoh; and the rebuke
of his people hIiiiII lie take nwiiy
from off all tho earth: for the Lord
hath spoken It. Isnluli 25:8.
THIf PIPE AUHT .1AStl PEABOOY,
LEADER OF THE 50CTY roft
SUPPRESSION Or t SMOKING,
TPCT AWAY FROM EW.IE HICKS, VV5 LOADED
Spring.
"Spring has came," quoth fhn
Grande liondc poet, and that poet was
not M. L. Carter, who i noted for
his correct Kngliyh- But spring is,
with us just the same. This morning '
was one of the most glorious ever ;
experienced in the old valley and it
lias hail its effect on the people.
Hardly had the sun peeped over the
Cornucopia mountains until the liuzr. ',
of the Ford could be heard a, farm- i OtymsTH. VUA Ml
era who live in town made their start ' Now I lay me down to sleep
f- h ,.,,nrh,. lnirs of thp enmmun-. I pray. O Lord, that You may kuop
THE OFFICE CAT
mm
LEAGUE PARTY
My coiiHiltiitiou free from bile
So I may wake up with a smile.
ity stretched themselves in supiemc
happiness and the early milk man
whistled ooftly a tune of joy aa he T)ia p ,..,,,,. , Imiy pl.0,cl.(,
struck the porch with his milk bottle. T sri.ttrt thc happy, hopeful creed
All nature seemed to rejoice for Tlat whatsoever may betide
winter's clutch has slipped nnd we are Has somewhere got Its brighter side,
now sailing along tvith the balmy
breezes and bright sunshine which pro- That worry never did prevent
mote the wild flower and encourage The eonHns of some fell event;
the field worker to go strongT ia thr Or If. perchance, we lulu the pain.
hope of a good crop this season. "" wo".v Til1"-
It was a rotten winter, but how joon ,
... ... , , . Eidow me. therefore, with the grace
wi t we all forget its pangs a.TJ was , .
onis. xinetr tWM ui mis
weather and every ridr.s M
y.i 5 :.' x.J':.rtt:rie come atoaj:,
ut at Brti it with urns.
valley will swear there i D
place in all the worn, -'nf tttt tn if4i!a,i pottan find
winters may lie a i:t:!e tr jr
years, but they are t'e!ish;tfa."'
ilusiness has taken o.i new hf d- A
day. Stores are tuy with cu.st.in"
who seek the spring gowi. ::rp!TSrrt
dealers are setting un f.inn ma.-hn-
ery, the coal man who has rea;-d hi
harvest on fuel is now figuring ho
long it will be before the people wili , r.turn ,or , ,,,.,, ,,,,,,
need ice. And so the world move-. cratitude t all I've won,
along. But it is a fine oM world Lit me not harbor bitti rness.
"ain't it?" I!ut k p on doini; noue the less
(Speclul to Tne Observer)
KI.CJ1N, Apr. 22. The entertain
ment given by the t'pworth League
last Tuesday was an entire success. 11
was given in the opera house and was
composed of a "Doll Show" by local
young people and the motion picture
dramatization of "Pilgrim's Progress.''
the doll show included "dolls' of dif
ferent, nationalities and the "Sunbon-
net Babies," then the character dolls,
repicsenting local residents, brought
a great deal of amusement. Among
the celebrities, of thc locality given
were fMj Bailey as orator, Mr. Weath
erspoon as Klgin's Buibank, Mr. Den
ham as Klgin's lawyer, Ernest Venn,
Hale Huell and IKodeiick McMullen.
The two characters representing
"Jiggs and Maggie" were greeted by
much laughter. The University of
Oregon's film of Pilgrim's Progress"
was very excellent. The league is to
be commended on its ability to bring
such an interesting entertainment to
thc town, and we are all please that
they were able to make a tidy sum
for their own treasury above their ex
penses, Clement McKinnis and C. M. Hale.
Piomine-.t Summerville residents,
were in Klgin last Thursday.
O. M. Bennett is using his truck
hauling a heavy road drag to put thc
streets into better condition for auto
mobile travel. He has been working
nearly all thc week
. Dwight Barnes is enclosing his
uhin 'my mind'. inropeuy with a neat woven wire
this week. He has a contract there
with thc Deer Creek Lumber com
pany. George Kogem, who has been work
ing in a lumber cump out from Min
am, had a serious accident last week.
His aftn was twisted and two fingers
were almost severed from his hand, die
was compelled to walk several miles
into Minam bclore even the simplest
first aid could be applied to his in
juries, lie came into lOIgm on thc ev
ening train and was given medical at
tention here.
Ernest Weiss spent' the Easter
week-end with his cousins, the Scott
nnd Witty families, at Fail-view
IMiss Huth .Mays is still compelled
to use crutches as a result of wrunch
ing her knee while skiing last winter.
Thc Legion Auxiliary held a called
meeting on Wednesday night. A good
ly number were in attendance and sev
eral matters of business were discussed-
Memorial Day plans were
begun and the -establishment of v
memorial for our soldiers was talked
over, also.
GLEAN-UP WEEK
JIM ISLAND CITY
(Special to The Observer)
ISLAND CITY',, Apr. 22. Mrs.
Klizabeth Seng of Dayton. Oregon
is here vlijltlng her, daughter, Mrs.
D. W. Caldwell, at Island City.
where alio wll'l visit for a week.
The Ladies Aid will .have) a so
cial Wednesdity at the church.
The weather is better and the
farmers have begun planting crojis.
They are hiiplng this weather will
continue until they get them In.
This la clcutn-iip week in Island
City. Everybody is busy.
Quito a number from Island City
attended the Easter cantata at the
Klrst 'M. E. t-hurch In La Grande
last Sunday night.
The Alirt Sunday school class
held their regular monthly business
meeting ut the home of their teach
er, Mrs. ,J E. Kld.lle, last Tuos
day night. After the business a very
fclijoyable social huur was spent.
James Iitch and R. M. McAllis
ter were elected to repreatht Chosen
Kriends Lodge, No: 190, I. O. O. F..
at the Ci-and Lodge to lie held in
Cugelie, Oregon, Mny 24th.
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(Incorporated)
"Who's Who" in Navy Blue
A 4---rt z Z Cliff
T nak!t sj:t wonder if old fritnds.IP ,e'
If Mrvn; :!ih ends. I -cany every home owner is taking
advantage of these lovely snrinir days
If I. e. -.ly. am abused. lto tl,'an UP tl,e Premises nnd put ev.
Or oJ--.:m- .J.r.i.d my due. jerything about them in order. A num
Or mid the fe-jtt of fala.-bood-i vlle,!tH'r of unsightly old sheds arc being
jittli lt m "carry on" and smile
Evicted Mineirs.
A news dispatch announces that
evictions have heirun at non-union
mini's In the central field, though ai
yt only on n smnll scale. "These
may proceed quietly." adds the dis
pitch, "but each is a pottf.itia'
clause of serious clashes."
It Is the old, story, one of t Ut
fundamental things back of all tlie
auperflclnl and transient strike
phenomena that play a birder vart
In the news.
Nenrly al of the rn:il miners live
In hunani belonging to their em
ployers. That Is Inevitable, Verhapn
from (ho nature uf the coal ilndiis
Iry. which opens a mine wherever
the ctinl Is obtainable, juls the coal
out, closes the mine and moves on
to nfvv Held. The "company" is
not only the miner's I'ndlnid but
his Hlon-keep.'!-; be has to buy hu
supplies usually ut Iho company
Hloi-e bi-nil,v Ho-re Is ud ollur
available market.
To ke--p me htiui:,n, now and then,
I'l:ns lit rre sin liiie olher n-en.
So I may not presume to pass
In Judgment un ncn-e fellow-ass.
I'd k ite It. but I shall not .whine.
If time enlarges much the line
That murks my waist; and though
I can.
. I shall :.A mourn the loss of hiiir:
V
,.)v t.elh. ti trie, I cr'-ntly Prize.
And, most of all, of course, my
ey, s;
Hut one thing more I'd keep this,
tin IK
My seise of humor. Lord, Amen'!
Lots of v.-oineii think Easter Sun
day Is I ) i a I luri ilav.
The
world
most important matter In tlu
Is ii'-ay.
Ml III IlltV
The eandldatr was somewhat tak
n back when be faced the "nuill-
to fiit 11 conslstid of one
reduced to firewood
Mrs. Thelbort Choate was hostess to
a large gathering of women, Thu-Vay
afternoon, under the auspices of the
Indies' ,Md, when a farewell recep
tion was given for Mrs. U.-idcrvv'ood,
who leaves this week for Portland,
where the family will reside- Most de
licious refreshments' were served.
At the close of the business meet
ing Miss Eloine Leighton took several
pictures of the group under the great
pine trees on the lawn. Thc Under
wood family will be greatly missed
in Elgin.
Mis. II. L. Willis has been suffer
ing from a slight attack of La Grippe
or influenza for the past week.
James Wickens has recently pur
chased the old Jim Holy farm of 4K0
acres for 514,000. This farm sold
three Hra K0 for $04,000,
Ole Olson is line from North Pow
der, lie is visiting with his nui-oni.
and his brother, who live near Elgin
Mis. George Gale returned last Sat
urday from a several weeks' visit with
her relatives in Portland.
Cl irles 1'ault is movt'ng to f ho
Blnzar place, which recently purchas
ed from A. E. Hug.
Cornelius Olson went to Enterprise
last Sunday evening to visit with hi.
daughter.
Forrest liyder came in from Minam
ATTEND THEATRE.
NEW YORK, Apr. Z2. l.o:d and
Lady Astor went to the theater to
night for their first amusement since
their arrival from England, on Wed
nesday. Tomonow they will depart
for Baltimore, where Lady Astor. first
woman member of parliament, will
addiess the pan-American conference
of women.
Inventor of the Xoctfmotive. '
George Stephenson, the renovvnei"
English engineer who Invented the
locomotive, never snw the Inside of a
university. He starled bis career as
assistant flreinitn In the colliery
where his father was employed, and
It was due to solf-tenchlng and untir
ing application to this ttndc Hint he
managed to produce In 1S14 the ftt-sl
real "traveling engine." This so out.,
classed the crude models of others
who had also tackled (he problem
that Stephenson well deserves to be
tnlled the man who made modem
railroading possible.
Manhood', First Moment.
An. Infant nltnlns his majority on
the first moment of Hie day before his
twenty-first birthday. Thus, an In
fant horn on October 31, ltXK), a
couple of minutes beforo twelve
o'clock of the night of that day, would
attain his majority on the llrst 1110.
ment of October 30. 1021. nliliough It
will he forty-eight hours, less two min
utes, before Ite will have lived for
twenty-one yenrs.
CurlouaJCourtihlp.
A very curious' method of eonrtlni
Is adopted by the Z.-iparos, a tribe of
South America. The love-sirlcken
young man goes Mit hunting, nnd on
his return throw his game nt the
feet of tlie woman on whom he has
tet his ntTeciioim. If ie tnkes the
name, Ik-hls the Ore and commence
In rook, he knows his suit l accepted;
If not, he knows he Is rejected.
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.'la I Hey are a lac
Four acts of Vaudeville nnd a fea
ture pictuie Monday at the Arcade.
4-'J-1t
From Paria comes thc word that the. world is not
entirely ma'do of tweed, and thut the aristocrat of
colors navy blue has never lost caste In a season of
brilliant shades, being as eminently fitted as ever lor
leadership lu the stylo rainbow.
The suits, frocks and lovely capes of rich, soft
materials, which, by thcr chic und individuality, their
darkness brightened by rays of gleaming color, more,
than Justify the Parisian's unusual faithfulness to an
old love.
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Lright Outlook for JJlue Suits
Especially for tho plainly tailored models ot twill
and tricotlpe with braid and embroidery trimming,
beautiful Canton crepe llninga and narrow belts.
Ono might say their simplicity is their charm.
Priced J28.5U up.
Over 20 .Styles of New Pumps r.ud Ox
t'ords Jii'cIiKling the New Strap '
Patterns are at
$5.00 to $10 .00
"Armstrong's" are Always Che Ue.st
A BRIDAL GIFT
Wedding bells will bo welcoming bells for
such a lovely gilt as the beautiful new table
linens we are now showing.
Cut cloths ot finest pure Irish llndn, DoSV
and distinctive (patterns, have Just arrlvod and
are priced at $5.50, $7.50, f8.00 and up to
$15.00, various sizes.
Napkins to match are prfceO $6.75, $7.00,
$8.00 and to $10.00 dozen. Sold half-dozen
or full dozen.
"SASSY .TANK" FROCKS
Express individuality for Summer
We llko to think of Individuality in terms
of chnrm, nnd especially so whin applied
to women.
Ill "Sassy Jane" frocks, women know of
their Individuality, their reputations as stylo
leaders for summer. The daintiest of gingham,
and orgundy frocks for distinctive summer
wear are now here for early Bi!lectlon. Como
in and see them. Priced from $8.00 to $37.50.
LOVKLY NKW ANGORA SCARFS
In! a Prillkint Array of Colors
Color has played bucIi a-n Important iart in tho new spring
wearing apparel pint It Is not content to stop with silks nnd
millinery but continues even Into wool.
Vd have Just received some very now scarfs of Angora
nnd such brilliant shades tangerine and shades that com
bine in bright contrast.
Many have already asked about Uioso scarfs they're hero!
Como in nnd see them! Priced $5.00.
And Silk Knitted Scarfs for Wear With
Tweed Suits are Priced Prom
, :UK) to ?.").()0
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TO P,E SMARTLY SJIOD
One Must Odiubinc Comfort
with Fashion.
PoJrfcct fitting shoes give, the feet a chance
to fall into natural lines that sootho tho mus
cles and strengthen weakened arches, grad
ually rectifying foot ailments.
"ARMSTRONG"
Pumps, oxfords and shoos nro tho most
perfect ritting footwear we have ever kuontii.
That is why it is a Joy to sell thenT"ln prefer
ence to many others that muke up our stocks.
This strap pump, illustrated, is of fine
brown kid with bolge color binding, two in
step straps and a Junior Louis hdel. Priced
nt $11.00.
Other pumps and oxfords rangu from $5 up.
?f;La France"
, and
; '.'Phoenix"
Pure Silk
Ilosierv
lilack'
Brown
Cl"Y
1 Siege
Nuile
$1.20 to $2.50
J
Egyptian Architecture.
In the furniture world the massive
rtess nnd MnhMity nf tho Egyptian
furniture ns dug from out century-old
ruins la us well known as the tlme-dt-fyliifc
pyrnnild nnd puinx are to
every school child. Art critics Rre
finite agreed that the old (Jreeo-Uomsn
houses were the most perfect In line,
harmony and utility of any ancient
rhveilliik'. Hut they are equally
agreed that the Kptluii ftrcnltei'turs
runs a clone vcoud.
"Ti Immortal Orarer.
John Itunyiin. the author of T1W
CrlmM Protvren," was culled (be "la
mortnl dreamer.
they nr till
p.irt of the tiin the- comiviuy i)i:,
"curry thent" If iho idl.'iu ! tiitr
to t1nr111.1l riiii,'i Hint do not 1.1 ti
lt m. lohy In. cm ai nf a Mrlkt-, w h n
tho men fid,! thMns'ln ttnaMe
puy, they ,it llh"lv to S nut out
It Reims ;t nnftu;.!. thin lu do. if
that htiviiie, hut it U pr-tt
on the iiHuvra.
Hero nnd thf-re nn 'i'fprloii.tly
klntMnwirti'd nfU'i'utiH' Ik ti V Uf
nllowing the iiwtikH (lnlr t'.u.v
II ten ta st;tv, rtliirini, ttieir fnt
or trusting them for it, jiM nio
giving them ij'J to iHiUf
iw also nt) liiuleii jihle I hintf
'lion may
,one, si to penk, lie hr.ieed hltlM-U
1 1 1 mid delier-d hin uddieM un U)
H "lucked tioit'- "
Ar'er an hour uid a h;H of
ltl'di:t-s 11 ml itiniiUe.i h wound up
with: "Slit now, my dt:tr str.
ahull feii tn'nmih ujion vour aht-
M' tluin iuy Imiivfr ;s - t "
"oho, It'n all vU-ht, atuv-iior," )
Urtuht.il (Itr 'niiitletuw." "Fire
rrt,iy! lmi' mind me; I'm only
voiir ta f .trlfr."
MOOSE
MINSTRELS
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"God Be With Ye."
As a matter of fact wo English
spotklng folk have a word to say at
parting which means a lot. "Oood-hy"
Is n contraction .of "God be with ye,"
but not one person In a million thinks
ot this when using It. While we may
net object to our butcher having divine
tjildance, the wish Ig eerlalnly not
In our mind when we say to him over
he telephone: "Now don't forget
about tli Iamb chops; sxl-by!"
Cities- and SolltutU.
The iwt, la litter snlitude remem
bering his spontaneous thmifhts tnl
recording- them. Is found fo have re
corded thai which men In "rllle rart"
nd true for Hicra also. ISmron.
Transportation In China.
"Two legs for short distances nnd
four legs fur long ones," Is the com
mon method of Irnnsportntlon In
thlna. Although rnllvvnys and steam
ships are coming Into service, camels
and donkey trulns are still frequently
tuied.
For Watching tht Cukes. -The
"bulge in a garden of cucum
bers," mentioned In Isaiah 1 :S, Is a
rude temporary shelter erected in the
open grounds In which a boy' or man
is set on watch to scare away robber
er the foxes and Jackals from tha
lines.
II Observer Want Ada.
!. Ill, VI-
i:illiilMi:ti .Scotsman : The Sun-
.1.1, -1mhI t,'ii-h"i- f.ls talking to
thr (tilTil'n .abnnl rt'ii,ltv- l.v uf.
1. miners weie lliiim. iv -.! in.,!.. --,-c knew a little ..
be rod if housed rlcM. !., ,,, ,., ,., tail. Think of
through the year, regre, ,. It-! i. children; look a I.,, ite and cut
dusli-hil cuwlltlons an,1 ll Mat. th,"- ..LI i mht oft t. Cm nnvnnc tell
"f the luel market. Possibly Indus.. me a vorse In (he ttlmV that would
try will come to roaaivl Ihem In llieiimvo laught this cruoltv
Biuno way. i.mie day - at the saine ,. iiiiiimu's silence. Then a small
time abolishing the. .'isiinlitl.., ot , boy with a "hiiVliy tlimiulif e
Ktrlkes. look-outs and loiii;.. assins ossloii held up his haii.l
lay boy" asked0 the
efully.
o I -,at Cod. hail, Jovd ihno
The Knglish are trying rcp l ; ".'in put .isiuider,'' responded "iho
n llioitsand-voar-iilil claw wlib-h b-Mnitll 7oy.
basoj on "tho tboory that a wile
would (not, daro do anything with
out her husbmiVs consent." It ll
n. condition, not a theory. Ill.it coll-i
froutt tlm modem UiHous. s J.
of ujiemployniont by soino ratiAialj , hat la II.
Hvsleui of oooporMlou. Iteache,, hopefu
J'lio reason that some reforis never
lie: "What would you say it I put
y arm around voti
She: " U ia-tl'' '
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High School Auditorium
Tuesday Eve, April 25. 1922
Big Stret Paradte at 12M. Tuesday
Reserved Seats atSilverthon's
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MINSTRELS.
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"Savings and Thrift"
'l.imihcr jii'iKlucts t't tliv Pacit'ie iast
li'in,sf J.OIKIOIHWX) a yviir. Unless all
(.'ootl citizens d their part toward the .
IiiTveiition of forest fires a heavy per
tt'tit.ie of tliis lf veiiue wilt be lost to
is in the future. .
'iliis lmnk ad'nij-Hfe the x-t iiiu of
"SAViNtlS and THRIFT" and the
preservation of our .natural resources ,
as n truauautee our future hsppines
ami prosperity. ' .
La Grande National .
. ' Bank'
Sound Reliable Progreasivia