& Two Light Electrolier !
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shades and all attachments put up iu
yonr residence for $i;.oo
See samples in our window.
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OFFICERS:
K. Buna President
J. M. Bhhut. .... .Vice President
J. M. Chubch ', Cashier
t. L. Mkykbs Asst. Cashier
D1UECTORS:
J. M. Berry, J. M. Church
A. B. Conley, R. Braltb
L. C. Stanley
3655
La Grande National B nk
La Granite. Oregon
n CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $72,000.00
Transacts a general banking business. Buys and sellajloxchange on
J all parte of the world. Collections a specialty.
FURNITURE
Spring house cleaning time will soon be here
and there will be many articles that you will
need. Our line the most complete in the
county to select from, n tour of inspection will
dement tr;(e the fact. Tf you want u
BedRocin Suit
Side hoard, easy Chair, Couch, Carpels Rugs,
Linoleum, Pictures the latest creations of
ait Ma'.ie w, Window Shades, in fact every
tliii g u.-uaily found in an up to date establish
ment. We can please you in a-sotmcnt, quality
and pi ice.
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Leading Furniture .
House in Union Co.
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name of the Pioneer Flouring Mill Co. guarantees re
liability and highest grade in every sack of tlou
bearing the White Rose br md.
P;oneer Flouring Mill Co.
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DUMMY ROWAN DOES
TIME IN CITY JAIL
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Gets in a Three Cornered Mix-up "Just for Fun"
but the Fun Ceased to be Funny,
the Wrong Man.
He was
"Dummy" Rowan, one ot the prize
fighters who have been in the city for
several dsysaod a brother to "Silent"
Rowan, who was knocked out by
Andy King satutday night, spent
Sunday night and pari ol yester
day in the oity jil in company with
Frank Silke. Silke is still ioduranoe
vile awaiting trial on toharge ol a .salt
and battery, and ' 'Dummy" was re
leased yesterday .
The story of the arrests is told by
Marshal Rayburo as follows:
Sunday morniog Silke and Rowan
entered Lotus's saloon, Silke being
intoxicated. John Keller was in she
saloon at the time and Hilars is said to
ave accosted nun wun some very
nnoornplimentary name. Keller
claims that be protested against th f,
indignity in 'a gentlemanly manner.
The deaf and dumb pugelist seeio t
them "chewing the rag,' as he ex .
pessed it, and supposing them to be in
fun, sparred at Keller several times, al
so in fun. Keller sparred back, whe n
Silke ttruck Keller, knocking him
down. He is said by Keller la have
then jumped on liim bitting bim and
stamping bim on til be was uncons .
clous. Dr tirlis.Jion was called to
attend H e vnuuuJ ram, vtlm is said
tobeq.11,0 bully injured. 11 j wa'
unable to 1. 11 his si.lt of the story un- jj
Hi yesteraay n?n be uutirely exbon
0 rated Rowan, wbo t as releaiel.
PORTLAND AND
LOCAL MARKETS.
Egg, fresh valley 2fkits, eastern, 2&o
Batter, creamery 6O0 and firstolasi
dairy 50o per roll.
Potatoes 60cts per saok.
Applee,50o. to 75c ts. per box.
Cabbage, ljct. per lb.
Turkies, 10 cts. lb. live weight.
CRKALB
Wheat 74c toBOo per bn.
Ones 1.10 per cental
Unrley 80c per cental
Portland Markets
The Portland wheat market con
tinues its firmness but no changes in
quotations were made during the
WPik. As a result of tbe strength of
the wheat market flour is quoted
firmer with the demand larger Tbe
Oriental business is act over large but
somu ordinary bu-'s are reported.
Prices there are just high enough to
admit of a sufficient profit to ship.
WHEAT Wall Walla, 73o;
blue-stem, 78c; Valley, 79.
BARLEY Feed, 20 per ton, brew
ing,$20; rolled 521.
FLOU It Valley, $3.76 and 3.85 per
arr. I; bard wheat straights, S3 90 and
4 10; dears, $3.65 and 3.76; hard what
patents, $4.20 and 4.60; Dakota hard
wheat, $4-80 and $5.60; graham, $3.75,
whole wheat, $4; rye wheat, $4.60 and
4.76
OATS No. 1 white, $1.07; gray
$1.05 per cental.
MILL8TUFF8 Bran, $18 per ton;
middlings, $23; shorts, $19; ohop, U.
8. mills, $18; linseed, dairy tood ?19
HAY Timotby, $16 per ton; ev
er, $lii; grain, $12; cheat, $13.
rKODUCB
Potatoes, 60 to 75 cents per sock.
Onions 80 cents to $1.00 per sack.
Eggs Oregon, 30 32i cts, iru
25 29o
Butter Creamery, 27) nd 30c.
Dairy, 20 and 22Jo, store 15 a 16 Jo lb
Poultry Chickens, mixed 10c per
pound, spring, 10c and hens,
)0o , turkeys live, 17 and It
lb dressed 18 and 20c lb-, ducks, $(i
and 7 , er doz. geeso, 8c lb.
LIVESTOCK
Cattle Best steers $4.26 and $100,
medium, 4.00; cow $3,25 and $1 00
Hogs Beet large, fat $5.26; medium
I arge fat 4.76
SheepBest weather? '3.60; miscd
sheep $3.
Birthday Party
Mies Hilda, daughter of Mr and Mrs
0 A McCrary, yesterday afternoon en
tertained a number of her young
friends in tbe celebration of the thir
teenth anniversary ot ber birth, The
afternoon passed veiy pleasantly in
deed, with games, iruiio, recitations
and other amusements thai are famil
iar to young people. Miss Hilda, was
the recipient of numerous, beautiful
and valuable gifts from ber relatives
and friends. Mrs McCrary served de
licious refreshments to the young
ladiea when they had tired of play.
The guests oc this pleasant occasion
we're Mary and Mands Stone, Luoreee
Wood, Anna Mara, Haiel and Ruby
Tbiosen, Marjorie Miller, May Cald
well, Gladys Farquharaoo, Louise
Baker, Clara Melville, Frances Farqn
barton, Edith Rush, Marguerite and
Hilda MoOrary.
Tbe Observer wishes Miss Hilda,
many bappy returns of tbe day.
RECEIVES
REPLY.
Russia Anxious to Main
tain the Neutrality of
China and Confine
Hostilities to Possible
Limits.
- f T. ' WANTED.."
1 furnished rooms with board, or 3
rooms fnrnisbcd suitab'e for light
housekeeping must be centrally lo
cated. Apply to the Eleotrio Light
office.
. POSTS
...... u hi u. pu.to iu r na
7 and 8 cents. Apply to Jack Chllds
"menu nop. rosts are in the old
town- J M in P 27.
FOR RENT
...vu .vMgu, . luiiii.iiou lor
housekeeping; also a furnished rcom
with stove. Inquire of Mrs. Zuber.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 20 Russian's
roply to Secretary Hay'a note ou
China was banded to Ambassador Mc
Cormick today.
The reply was given to Mr McCor-
miok by Foreign Minister Lamsdoitf,
and was promptly dispatched to Wash
ington. It is known that the term
of the reply are along the lines prev a
ously indicated, being a virtual ac
ceptauce in prinoiple, with tbe excep
tion of Manohoria,whiob ig now the
theater of war, and where Rubsie's
special interests lie. Tbe Foreign
Office explains that Russia is as soli
citous as tbe other powers that tbe
neutrality of China Bball not be brik
en, and the area of hostilities be con-
tlned to tho narrowest limits.
Call Meeting
There will be a call meeting of the
La Grande Prohibition Alliance No. 11
at tho home of W. A. Worslell, Tues
day evening Feb. 23. All members
and friends of prohibition are request
ed to ho present. 1)0 6
Classified Ads
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FOR SALE
Thorough bred B. P. Rook and
Roe combed Brown Leghorns oock
erels for sale. C. D. Huffman R. F -
D. Box 9 La Grande.
Gcddcs Bros.
Whv are Gcddes Rro. keoi '
busy? Why du they wll Hie I e;t
g'o'lB at l he h .west pi 'ee-.
Preferred Hi'k To i.atf S f-.r -iv
Preierred S'ock Corn 3 for 5c
Preferred Sto. k Siihncin :! for fiiV
Preferred Htodk Peas 3 !f '
Prererreil Stoi-li tean :t 'or
D.in'1 lny other er ceri -0 cent
a can tir anyol thoe k1. ,
BUndaid tomatoes, uirn, lieane
peas etr., 4 for 2S rents.
They have the be butler made
In the m'lev, and their . renimTy
bi-.lter l.as no equ.il here. Try
it and fee.
Dill i. kls. H mzes n in. e
meat, Swif: s pfc-klo V
premium hems, innee nl ves.
Everythina ta'ty. "e che'P
i'ul pliu"
Gcddcs Bros.
Old Newspapers
25c po 100 at
The Observer Office ,
DeWitt
you eo to buy Witch Haial Salva.
DeWltfi Witch Hatfl S"lva It tha
orifrinal tnd only Rnutr8. In (act
DeWiH'sts the only Witch Hel Salv
that It mads from th unadulterated
WitchHazel
AUothrrB tn counterfeits baa Imi
tations, cheap ir.d worthless even
daneercu;. DeWllt t Witch Hiie! Salve
Is a spsciflc fcr Files: Blind. Bieedfne,
Itehlnc and Prtnifi'nt P'i- AlwCuts,
Bums. Bruits, Erraina, Lacerations,
Coiitus'or.s. fc-.'iis. Carbuncles. Eczema,
Tetter. Sa'l Rhejm, and all other Skin
Dl&eR3,
SALVE
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IF THEY ARE WEAK You are in constant danger of Pneu
monia or Consumption which can be prevented by FOLEY'S HONEY
AND TAR if taken in time.
IF THEY ARE INFLAMED You already have the first symp
toms of lung trouble that may prove fatal and you should not delay
taking FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR. It cures all inflammatory con
ditions of the respiratory organs.
IF THEY ARE OBSTRUCTED It is dangerous to use harsh
expectorants which strain and weaken the lungs. FOLEY'S HONEY
AND TAR soothes and strengthens and enables the tubes to be
naturally cleared.
MEV'SHOalf
TAR
gives the greatest comfort and relief in advanced stages of lung trouble
and never fails to cure incipient Consumption. Contains no opiates.
For Coughs, Colds, Croup, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Pneumonia and Grippe. It stops the Cough and prevents Pneumonia.
See That You Get
FOLEY'S
Honey and Tar
A POLICEMAN'S TESTIMONY
J. N. Patterson, night policeman ol
Nssbus, la., writes: "Last winter I
had a bid cold on my lungi and tried
at least a half dozen advertised cough
medicines and bad treatment from two
physicians without getting any benefit.
A friend recommended FOLEY'S
HONEY AND TAR and two thirds of
a bottle cured me. I consider It the
greatest cough and lung remedy
the world."
THREE SIZES
25c, 50c, $1.00
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SOLD 1ND RECOMMENCED BY ZZ
Hill & Alen, Pescription Druggists.
FOR SALE ,
FreHb milch oow.' eentle milker.
6 years old, good size, inauin of a
Oouob, Island Oity. j.
POSTS FOR SALE
Parties desiring porta will do well to
address O. O. Taal, La Grande, box
S74. d and .
OLD PAPERS
Handsome Men?y
Should . protect their
beauty by eeoing that
; they have only
COMPETENJ BARBER
To (have them. We
v will protect your face.'
Evans & Fitzgerald
FOR REIN
7 room oottage. oenterallv loealM
with barn, for particulars call at Land
office. Inquire of E. Robinson.
WANTED
Room and board, or fumlxharl mnmo
for light housekeeping. Inquire at
nieciric iigm omce.
FOR RENT
Five room cottage. Inquiro of A. O
Huntington.
Express and Delivery
Adna Rogers, Phone 1821. All oalls
roceive prompt attention, Oeneial
express and delivery business.
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Wood for Sale.
A large quantity of 10 in. wood for
sale. Inquire of Rowe & Ilerrman in
Old Town or Phone 172-3. All ordora
promptly delivered tf.
The En worth l.encue wll! sive a V1
cntine Social Friday evening Feb. 12th
at the AI. E. Church. The High
School Orchestra has been engaged to
furnish tho music. Thore will be dain.
ty refres'.mente. Ths public is cordial
ly invited. Admission 10 rents.'
M1SCEUNEOUS.
V d ARE PREPARED TO MAKE
luans on illy i r farm property, on
short m lice, for sums of $300 or more
No delay after abstract la completed.
See us if you need lin ney.
24S-274 ' la Uraudelnvestment Co
From IfSOO.OO to
$i 000.00 a
by narties who
INVESTORS
month can be made
can invest from $600 to $lf00. One
eaatnrn investor made SGB.OOO in
10113, call or write for particulars
Tbe Win. R. White Co., 312 Pine St
forllaud, Oregon.
OREGOK
sioUMONPiiCinE
UPM The Dr. Liebig staff, only
J'lLI 1 nnRnlAlfiilt.H fur mnn nnn.
I -" ' w"
tinuo to cure nil ohionic. private and
nervnUK ailments, ol liniortance, skin
diies-es, ihematism, catarrnh, ete,
Dr. A.C. Biuddanl, Ph U for !i?
veais medical diresinr. 74 sixth 8t.,
Cortland, Or. Ill Yeeler Way, Seai
I", Wash. Call or write.
0RS. BIGGEKS & BIGGERS '
1-rtYHiciAvs and HuHOsoNa
U.W HlRKr, M. D. Geo. L. Illsusrs, M. Ii.
Tolctibonn Nia
Olti, 1X31 . . kuildcnco, 41
omeo. Hfllston llulldinv over J. M.
hiotv. INkIiIimii-o on MitcllKon Ave. smind
Please Note Our
Success
Herry'i
iliNir v irt of loruier rvdldutiiX', Dr. O. W.Blmteni
IjA OHANOE - - OKKGON
ritifewiloual taIIh prnmlly altDded to,
day or night.
SACRED HEART
ACADEMY
La Grande, Oregon.
Conducted by Bisters of St. Franvi
Select boarding and day school for
Young Ladiea
AcsJemie, Preparatory and Klned
garten courses are conducted on the
fame principles as those pursued in
our sohools of Philadelphia.
Mii'ic and painting receive specta
llen'.ioo
Letters of inquiry directed to
SISTER BUFERIOR
And inorease of bnslnesa from
July 15, 1891, to July 16, 1903,11
years.
Surplus fund accum-
ulated $1 2,5 0 0.00
Capital paid in .... 6 0, 0 0 0.0 0
Reliability of share
holders 6 0. 0 0 0.0 0.
Protection to de- r
poeltors. fl 3 2, 5 0 0.0 0
Deposit subject to t- .
tneuK were, on
July ID, 1801
. i8oa
" 1808
" 1804
"1898
. 1806
" 1807
" 1808
" 1899
" 1000 .
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" 1002
' 1003 "
Ladies Attention
You are osntioned to temember
that Smith tbe repair man can make
that sewing maohine nf yours run
just as.Rond as it did when it was new
He will call at yonr house and bave
it tuning in first olass shape before be
leave Leave orders at tbe La
Orande Pawn Biokers or phone No
581
41,5 9 8.38
7 7,3 0 9.99
27,220.13
0,041.54
42,3 4 8.11
84,8 9 7.70
43,6 4 7.69.
7 8,7 7 6.25
8 3, 7 6 0.19
8 9,7 0 3.90
8 3 ,7 2 1,67
7 7,2 4 5.38
1 3 2,10 3.76
Does not the Jabove figures as
inre you that the management of
this bauk meete wltn tlioa-proval
of its board of directors and pat
rons; and deserung of your
patronage. We want your bank
ing business, laige or small. Your
interest will be protected at the
Farmers and Traders National Bank
La Grandf, Oregon
A BUSINES
PR0PSITI0N
Why pay high pjees for Hay
Feed, Wood and Lumber, when
." you save money by buying of
us. We are in a position to
undersell all other dealers in
in Union county, and beiievd
to our advantage to do so.
A trial order will convince you
that ' we are not onlyjable to
undersellbut are dointf so.
We have combined the Lumber
business with our Feed business
and would be pleased to figure
with you when in need of
Lumber. Try a months bus!
with us and see for yourfelf
Yours for money saving,
LARSON & NOE
LA GRANDE, 4 ; ;
Cor. Jefferson Ave, and Fir St,
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Moaoow, WallaoeWar ,
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other points east and .
north vis Hpoltane.
N''I'?',,l'.ly 's'and City, Alloul,
iS.i linbler, and Elgin
Sunday connoollous atKlgln
9:1ft a m with stage forponts 1
In Wallowa county f
Ocean Steamers between Portland and
San Francisco evory live days
STALLION NOTICE
A great opportunity for you
(o breed to one of the best at a
very low price. I will malte
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Ibis season wun my imported
fm.ous Hookncy stallion y-
With return privilege WfT
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