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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 31, 1927)
Wednesday, August 31, V.Y27. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Page Seven 'JEWELRY STORES OF CITY NOTED FOR FINE GOODS LA GRANDE'S NEWEST BLOCK OF FINE BRICK BUILDINGS J. l. Peare & Son Is Pio neer Business Establish ment in La Grande SIEGRIST & CO. OPENED IX 1905 Birnie's Began Business . 1 1 Years Ago All Draw Business from a Large Territory. V Increase Great In Last Seven Years; Many i'ev Buildings (Continued rrom Paje l) ago and u( present luiB one of the 1 in o.st Mii-o tisi ul businesses In thU , city. Much Improvement Considerable Improvement huff been made during tl)C lust BOViM'itl irs. After Mr. t'euro moved into ' present location his busbies grew until ii w as necessary ror him Honting on WnKhlunion Avoriup. ii tit-runt the entire floor puce. J and most of1 these me on the north Later on. nhout four years ago. t ol Die avenue lieiuri'ii Kir and the rear portion of the fthou was ln nd He pot and l-'ourlh. On i remodeled anil a modern optical , Kltn nil eel, i rum Adams to Wash- department was installed, with 1 r. iiiKlon. Hewrul loudness Iioiih l' are in charge, I are locating and the Kustcrn Ore- l-iipi October, it beautiful new won Light X Power Company are ; front was roust r url ed. and this now engaged In constructing a new proved to he the forerunner of scv- ; office building next to the I. O. O. enil otlier similar irontH installed I. Temple, directly across from the ting Adams avenue. ; Municipal building, i stoivs Long JMahiislicil ' Some or the finest buildings in As u matter ol fart, every jewel-J.u (irande are located on Depot iv i-l ore in I. a (.Irande is a luisi- street, beginning at Jetiersou and lies.- plac e of long standing. Tho ending al a point where ntl h 1 reel THE BEAUTIFUL HOME OF CHARLES A." BINGAMAN Teach Home Making To Avoid Divorce Tin .1. If. Peare & Hon jcwel.y store on Adams between Kourlh ami la-pot streets, anions otlier things, is t he pioneer hllsknc!JK establishment of Lu (irunde. It in ' the oldest business here In point of , continuous service in ine puiuic and has operated under the .same, Wnnagenienl for :ti years or more. V J. M. J'l-are, who came to l.a Orande in IMpiI, worked for C, (i. Huntc for more than a year before star! Inn1 his own jewelry si ore lnw n near the It ay Hueil cigar Htore. A short time later ho "(noved llilo a I oration where The Itoyal now stands and was tin-re until ' 2ii to 27 years ajto when he moved Into lits pr "iit location. At that time, liowever, hi3 jewel ry store only orrtipied about one quarler of the spaeo iei)iiired now. A Little later on tho i.a Crande .Investment ' company innvcil into the other part of I he building. ' In l!MI, Mr. Pear's son. WU- The newel anil me (if the flnet buliies bbn ks in , (illiiilc K pirltireil nbne. ami I hi. Iilix-k i()iceuts Hie laH-( i )iuiloii of lite liii-iiics dKlriL't Hlnntf the eastern part of Ailaiti aitiiH. A inile of ,v'iii ami (he btiiinN Mttnii a-tuull,v stopped hi tin (rande llondr ulley hou-e. slnn u( Uu- e Ireilie leTl. 'I'Ih two-story Ink li .Melville hiilhtlnv. at' the rluhl. is the iie-s( building in Hie hloik, iH'iny; loniplett'd ihlv year. It Ikiiim's the Melxllle Phimblnu rontpauy and Hie Itahlwin Piano I'diupatiy, w hich was opened Aitif. H. .ci Iv I tale ( o's llatter mill Service shop anil then duties l,dhloiiV Wehllii A .Miu-hfiie Woiis one of the pioneer business places In Ta (.rande. Adjoin he.; this U ihr larjie Ituick aiai-.e ami next js ihr Leilbelter uai -HKo. Kelly's 'I'lri- shop Is the mt business plate ami then roiir s Skiiirti's .Safeway sloii', the oleiii Auto supply company and tiuilliaills i;ieliic llakery. On Hie corner is Mimiii's I true, sliire, mid rumor lias that a new Ihrce-Mory brick buihliim: will Ik ericieil on this si 1 4 in tlx near future. ry Klore was eslab- ; years before the O. ' shop came into existence, -some fourteen years a wo. was employed as by Mr. Sacrist short-ram.- to l.a llraade in Mam. who had just returned from J which lie also held nml' 'hicaKO w here lie took si "fyjrse ! (Hcott and Wit hyrnin la in oitoiuetry. entered the business and has since been associated with both -the adminis-' ! trillions. He was first by (Jovein I or Wh hyconibe. bis father in the rob- of riHt and optician. Ir. r present a member of board of optomei risis i optomet- i .The store is also thu official eare is at 'railroad company jeweler mid since Ihe si ale his founding of the business, Mr. , position j Peare has buili up a kire pairon- this street. Prominent HinouK these are ihe I.. uifth bulldini.'. constructed lust year. which houses Several business firms , ami Ihe New Sonimer Hotel build I u m'. h Ich occu ph-s ha If a block. Oregon Hardware tv- 1 III pleineitt Ji'omiKiny buildiiiK. receinly erected, and the buildings oceuided by the Wardrobe, Hie J. i '. Penny iom pany and the Modern Laundry. The business section also extends half a block up l-'lftli from Hepot on the north side -of the street. I Much advancement has been 'made In recent years in Ihe wrst ; cm par) of the business svethm i a Iouk Adams Avenue. i In Hie block In which Ihe N'ew Mr. nirnie. like Dr. Peare, is an l'oley huildlnK Is located, new strue- optometiist and an optician, and lures Include the Homo Indcpcud- ! also has served on the slate board tit Telephone rjmpuny huildlnK nt optomei ry. InchUntally, Mr. and the Chevrolet HaraRe. j Kirnie was ihe first mall In Ore- 1 Across Kourth is the. new La Kon 1o pass the optometrist ex- Grande Hotel, and south of the ll- j animation wiveii by the slate in 'el. across Adams, is the SluiMill Phi;,, jinn alter 'the law went into j buildiiiK which houses Hie Perkins j effect. 0. Motor Company. I list in Puss i:ams I I'onsldetable advancement Mr. Hiinle came here from Mitt- ' .SUKI'lst .1 hshed ni- a. Itirnte in i ;tl s li I Urn I untchmakci I i otter he limn. Mr. Hirnie, who Is located on i Adams avenue between depot and Kim steetH. purchased his stoje f ron i 1 lurry I .ove, now of Salem, .and the former proprietor did not irelurn to l-a (Jramle until u few ; weeks utin, when he paid it VlslL i lo re to Mr. Kirnie expressing much surprise al the changes that have been made since he w as in busl- m ss h I.u. (Al') fo;m of "rt1- 'Mi'- t 8- t J1 3 '1 lAtrenuly ntlntclie. due both to the heMiMirnl stirroiimlbiv anil the duelling place UmIi. I the i-esj.leiK-o ImIimiuIiik Hi Mr. mill ( bailee A. Minuainau, plelured iilMive. It U located al U02 MH- I Mivi'l. on the hill, and especially iluihtu the j-rowinu siomiii or (lie jriir Is one ol the imol altraclUe spills In . (intmle's fine residential dl-lilcl. .HATON KOl'UK, ..Louisiana lum u n' w 1 vnee Inmirancer' ' Approximately Iti.noo "Jills," po- tcntiul life-mat es of tin muoy I "Jacks," an b-arnin the vo'm- tton of pcrmaneit' home-ma k(n ! under ihe direction of Miss t'lyd.i j Mobley, HUpervlsor uT home ci-o. : noiulcii. They put tludr theories into ac tual praelico In M, model cottages, which arc part of the state hix'i school system. The Kii'ls wor!; j out all the problems of home eco ; nomlcM. ranuinir from rooking and Jsewlntf to house beaiitlfication nmr i landscape KtirdeninK1. "The jaxa ran has not hurl our win-K." Mlsn Mobley says. "Our modern Kills lire as Interested i t i their work as uny reasonable J Krandnmlner would wish. S- ethem (at work and you have the best I p rhible answer u the moans of those who bewail the fall of I youthful tdealB." A total of Sfli' kmdH of forest trees in the t'nited states are now known o (he l-'orest Service. The first list or species years iiko r connive I The first year's salary of an complied 2K early Michigan circuit rider con d only CM j Hinted of hay, oats, socks, miliens and eush to the lolul of f I l THERE IS TECHNIQUE IN PRINTING WHICH MUST IJE KNOWN AND PltACTICED 8 TO SECURE THE REST ACHIEVEMENT IN TJIE ITNISIIED PRODUCT. , IT IS THE EX- 1 ACTING' DETAIL OF TECHNIQUE WE EM- N PLOY WHICH GIVES POWER TO THE PRINTED WORD. "Nelson" on Your Printing is Lilp "Slei'lins" on Silver. Nelson Printing Co. S A. W. Xi:i.H(!N Prop. Ni:W l-'ul.MV P.I.la;. B liesota, where be passed a similar examination, and entered a class of marly in men in the first Oregon examination. His paper ranked highest in the Knuip ami he was tiist to pass the examination. Mr. Hirtile's stoic is also equip- sion P- il w ith an optical department west has been made on Adams west of the new Hole), and the Stui'KiM build- ! inu. Next to the hotel is located a service 'station installed by the! Perkins Motor company, and in j the in xt block (ieoiKe Hichardsoil has recently built and opened a new l'urther conn i low n. on the north j Second-Adams , eh- indi He has two employes who assist him with w here he lits ft I asses, etc. in his store his duties. His store and his business have crown considerably since he start ed out hen1, and at one time he also owned a branch jewelry store at I nlon, which he since has disposed Second Oldest Store Sietftist ,v Company, jewlers, lo cated on Adams avenue between Hepot and Fourth street. Is the second ohh'Hl jewelry store in point of continuous service In l.a Crande. It was established at its pie.se nt location in June HHif. ami since then Its proKTcssiveiiess has been manifested stroiiftly as each year passed. It today is the lar gest and moHt modern exclusive jewelry slore between Portland and Salt Lake City. Mr. Sicftrist recently Installed a new irout hi keeping with the pro gress of Lit ("I rande and It Is gen erally regarded as one of Hie most beautiful In this city. I "ine Mm of Jewelry intersection, is located a eltex fil ling station, and diagonally across the intersection Is the modern j ;Heasty - (b orne filling station. ' ' Just east of this Is the new HutchiiiM.in building, occupied by , Ihe Nash Carage. The corner east j Is occupied by a service and filling , station which is affiliated with the , j garage, i I Jefferson ItulhlK j Steps ahead have also been 1 alien 'on Jefferson Avenue, especially he- ' tweeu rbi sliiut and l-'ii street'). ' lAinong the lo w buildings recently ; erected a re t he Stage I lepot, be tween Chestnut and Depot, and the Itohnenk'ainp brick buildiiiK on Klin and Jefferson. Across Jefferson is a new filling station. Votings, and ! further down w here Hemlock lends 'into Jefferson, is another Veltex station the I, a (irande Killing , station. Above the floor now orru- j 'pled by tlettlngs & HauliM, Over- laud (larage, is the new iiparttueut ' belonging lo tleorge Lyman, which Includes some of the tnose desirable rooms In the business section, i ' Much remodeling has been done all The suce due. Mr. Hit ling of Un obtainable. All Ihrei tirande of ss this store enjoys is along Jefferson Avenue. grist says, to the liund fluest lines of jewelry jewelry Slore! noted for th' In La ouallty their goods , and also for the excellent repair work done. . Many orders are sent here from out-of-lown points, ranging into Wallowa did l inatilla counties. HAT POLISHING IS AN ART TO THIS SOLOMON All these new structures have re sulted In a business district) much larger than seven years ago nun ... w ill become even more att inctlve later this vear when i..ri orna mented lighting units will be in sinlled on Jefferson from Chestnut .lo Kir, on l-'ourth from Adams to a point midway between Adams and Jet fcrson. and on Adams from Koiirih to Third street. More Lights Coming Hot Ik projet; have la-en lei to Contractors and It is merely n illes tion of time until L'a additional un its will light these streets as eff'ici ontiy iih Adams and tntersed jng st reels are Illuminated. The movement to secure nde- Flowers By Wire Anywhere Anytime TheF.T.D. (Florists Telegraph Delivery Association) ' has a .$150,000 Guarantee Fund and over 4000 Bonded members. Service is speedy, dependable and guaranteed. Pay us the price of the flowers plus the telegram, give us the name and address, and we will do the rest. '. We are local bonded members, FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS are cut daily from our gardens and greenhouses Potted Plants in Season. L0,O"e?,,,,, 'Ml Phone Main 11 La Grande, Oregon Hotel Foley Bldg. 2 . ? - i : For Seventeen Years The Unparalleled Growth and Success of The New York Stores has been brought about by the persistent and contin ued policy of selling good merchandise at a reason able price. We buy and sell the best obtainable, re gardless of price. Buying for less, we will not know ingly be undersold. "A Man's Slore That Caters to Men's Wants V.Ti IV. Keg. ( A 1 ') There are utile.- MiiIiomoom in ihe world than the one in the Hiblical st orv w ho ' 'I"1'''' "(reel lighting was started a , ( a ehliilren am'!M'w "K" l"t -lid not icaeh it 1 1 r. j.t Kiamb-hiblren. Tllei e is one in Knglnnd wh right name is John Thomas llii--r;s. lint his father before liim was k noun a s Solomon, and h: ( grand f. 1 1 her before his fal her he inherits the name. Sol -liit i' a jovial little man w ho , ' ' , (Was not actually started as far as i no pag1 a oi i ncKcns, the toji-bats at Kton I first Improvement ilislrict vas formed and for awhile it was be lieved the work would be finished in lime for a Christmas time celebration, j t'nforeHeeii conditions came up, however. 1 hat resulted In enough delay so thai the lighting district (Was not actually started Hit k.ep- Top-hn:s al Inis famous school lor bovs are the everyday head gear, so it requires a lot of work tO l.eep them IT. shape. Tfl IlNtke Hie iiitle-.!, roughen d and shape less t op pi -1 as mn out 1 1 and shlnim; a. if -t were in vv is Solomon'. i i'iIi and Salomon's a r1 . T bo m a nds of I op -bats ha v" pa.ssirl through the handw 7'i-v ;i r-old man. From 1 of I! I ii I lied gli'e-ironi h old I-;ton1ans heve have then- toppers 1 or "lushed up" oust ruction was concerned until early this spring. It was completed in time for a celebration and offic ial turning on of the new lights Saturday night before Kaster. Thousands of l.a (irande nd out-of-tow lis people were present (or t he occasion. 1111 Mght lulls The light units In the first dls trb'i, t:t in number, are exactly Ihe of litis poiuic type used In Seattle and many ends other northwestern cities. They Many a famou man has sat In Solomon's tithe back room an I talked to him while Solomon wrought his usual miraculous t ranslori:;at Ion, making a sorry looking 1 opj.ee into ii 1 1 spb nder.t headpiece. Eye Dropper Feeds Lightweight Ilabies are similar to those now In use in Portland and have brought to this cji y considerable prest ige. Whin the t wo smaller dtst rlef s are completed, the business section will have 1 Hi light units, all ulnd dtng "daylight" rays. Chicago Schools Take Up Aviation 1 1 it'ii I.iiSIii iMEW YORK STOPE S Destroyers Of High Trices La Grande, Oregon 121 G Adams Avenue t Silnlil Twin I'nlN Niiupn IUMm I'cmllc.' ui ISirlv l;iiwn t aldwell 1 mioeit Itli U afln t f Al'b-Knglisbl par-- nts al-- vying with each other for the honor of having t he Itchiest w lirht baby. tin eiit,y from I'addiligton was a li'Mc fill io for three weeks Was ted with mlik from an eye irotper. S!ie has now graduated lo spoon fei ilinir. The child Is the biith in her faintly. l ion: ('hristchurch, Sv Zea land, r.inn' a niothi-i's claim lhat her 1 V eilT'-Old da lighter W eiiled M l. (.inn eji ;,1 birth and was also fed with an rye dropper. IMpon, Kntrh'tnd, has had an of f icifi I hornblower for more I ban a thousand years. Taking up his posiilon Hi the rnarktt s-piare just b.-t'ote nine o'clock each night, h fnut s-nd out a long, mournful hi;. -it on his horn before (he nound of the las' cathedral chime db iiv ay. If an inb:itnt;mt citn out l.Iow Ihe hornblower in h contest In- ii' ts tho job. school ire to ba.ri prlncliden ol I'HUACt 1AI') studentH of Chicago In the classroom tin flying. The subject will be Incorporat ed In l gcnci al mat hemat I s course, a ml J . Lew is i oa t b , jo bbnt of tin- board of ednri.ll.-h has in Med aviation and radio peits to assist In a preimin-n st udy vvhi'-h will run hp- adapt a t inn of such training to puhii, Stdioot u-ie. The pi tidy wilt be the fiif.1 of ( sort In the railed St. Me. Coaiii believe. ;md will be e;iely hi.UKh! let aw of the renewed inter st in aviation. A i.o;.mvi:i KAMII.V W INCH KSTKH, Va ., ( A I ' ) A brot hr and two sisters In l-'f d erhk cot ml y claim t he I onto -vtty recoid of northern Virginia. Mm. Harriet Marpole Is '. I , H.inbl Mil b r and Mrs. Mary V. Maipol US. The nisifru marrbd Thomas and Joshua Marpole. brotb'-is aiul vetrnn?i of thi ciidt war, both of whom are still nrt(vr. CkM PREPARED NESS 7M JJfyz Km . r. I J 10 11 youiiK folks to step out into the business world without iiovi' iraiuiiiK is to push them forward under a naiKiica)) It just isn't fair to their future welfare. (live them the benefit of a thorough, business education ani traininj; of this school! We offer the following courses: Ikml. I.-iIms, Sf i.Hiui'iiiltlr. ('(Mnplrli ixiinH'n.ijil, Mni'liim Ai-unnllim KAI.I. TKKM OI'KNS SKI'I'K.M liKU lith Inter-Mountain Commercial College I. O. O. V. r.uildina: La Grande El I i imi m-'c r inr""'" -tr l
