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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 26, 1904)
i if - . e V . , n SECOND HAND DEAIERS W t oy and tell all kinds of second band goods WE PAY CASH , .it For everything we buy, making it possible for us to tell cbap. ; We have our own delivery wagon, thereby saving the expense of an expressman '' All kind of Orockory, Hardware, Tinware and , Jeweler?, at bottom prices. Phone us if yen " have anything to sell. : : r - .'' .' ; , ''. The La Grande Pawnbrokers Corner Fir Remember w still boy and sell, all kioda of Second Hand Good , J" I J" J" arid Adams. 'Phone J 581 eeeeeeeeeeiemeeeeeeeeeeee A FEW OBSERVATIONS BY OUR REPORTERS MfanAMrsQ W Thomas left yestet day morning lor Oakstal, Washington to attend the funeral of Mr Tbomas'i sister. Tha young lady U well known in tb! eity jrtsresbe has visited Mi and Mrs Thomai several times. t Judge A B Elmer an old pioneer of Baker county and who served four yean as county judge-, m carried in Baker City yesterday . . v ?.;. . TURKESTAN ALFALFA The Dry Land Alfalfa growB without irri-. gat ion. . .. BROME GRASS - Red Clover, Alfalfa and all kinds of Garden Seed in bulk ' Seed Wheat. Balld ul J : Barley, Oats, Etc ; The only Seed House in u "r Union County. "Vv Oliver - J Hhone 1571 g B , . - - ' - , A. JEFFERSON A VB. EflDaDDBBBDaaaDDBmBlBE" t, SOLE AGENTS IN LA GRANDE W T . For the Celebrated q WALK-OVER AND HAN AN S - MEN'S SHOES Zm These ore two strong lin8 end we have thorn, D in the latest styles. The price; of the Walk- D Over is 3.50 to 4, and Ilanau ranges from IB ' $4.00 to 7 .00. J Spring Samples of our Tailoring Department O . Haa received an elegant line of spring samples D ; ' Come in and look them over, we believe you B i viU want a suit from our many new patterns. d Tloss & Andrews, B : ' TAILORS AND CENTS FURNISHINGS. ndaaBDBBBBBBBBBBBBBB 13 B m 3 61 a a m a n 69 "B "31 S3 a E3 Blom:e gkrowint Healthy Apple Trees In Variety, Thiilt and Prices. I can furnish large or small orders of Apples in any variety, also shrubs, nines, weeping trees nnu small fruits Carolina Poplars, Black Locus , Sy:.i n?ore, MUbury, Catalpa, Linden. Maple Larch, Unci,, Elm, Ash, Privet and roses in auy variety. Write for prices to Con. Plant, Box 004, LuGmnde, Ore. Wm, GILPINS' GREEN HOUSE Phone 1161 (SO p p m k leD riO ( m pal Mr and Mrs FC Sbaler have gone to Breckenrldge, Michigan, to make their future home. The Western Union Telegraph at this place will become a money order office the first of March. " - Mr and Mrs T M Buckman, of the Bandrlrlge came op Wednesday evening and will return home this morning on the train. Reisland la in Wallowa County on business. ' , ... ' ' The epeuial eervloea that have been in progress In the Methodist church Booth closed Wedneaday evening and the pas tor J W Compton left last night for U-iker City. There will be do preaching services in the church Sunday, Editor W D Nelson, of the Bines Re. corder, and wife are In the city visiting friends. W. D. is publishing a paper th nt Iluluts should leel prondof and the liberal patronage I'xtend signifies that they appreciate it. - , A car load of saddle horses were ship. ped yesterday from Baker county to Tennosaoe. . Judge Eakin is holding court in Baker City. Mr and Mrs J K Wright have return ed from their visit In Bumpter. . The Band boys are preparing for a grand ball on the 11th of March. Conductor flank Ooykendall is visiting his family in Pendleton for a few days. S O Swackhammer came over from Union, on private business, yeste'day and returned on last evenings train He brings good reports of the business out look on the east side of the county. J W Bcrlber visited Pondleton yester day, and returned on last nights train. Clias Klnsey has secured a position in Portland. Mrs Kinsey and children will join him in a few days. Mr and Mrs frank Ross's fourteen year daughter is very sick with pneu monia. , Mrs J U Hills arrived from Portraud soeterday morning and will remain several days before returning. J K Wright left last eyening to visit lite brother in Boise City. The many friend b of Mrs Bunsell W Cross will rejoice to learn that after one or two months of the mort Intense sufferinK with an affliction of the eyes. she Is now able to have the bandage lemoved, and her attending physician fuels very confident of a permanent re. oovoiy. :' The Newlin Drug Co. , and the Bar- Uiiln Storo have new ads in this morn ing's issue for your consideaation. Mr Al Lewis who hna been very sick for several days was reported as not bo. ing so well last night. The many friends of Mrs Honan, who is in the hospital in Portland will be pleased to learn she is rapidly improv ing. bhe will .not return untill the weather becomes sottled, ' J D Mu Kennon yenereay sent a box of apples to his mother in Arkansas, al so a box to Mrs Mc Kennon's mot lie:, In Chicago. They were three tier Ounos und were beauties. K J Oonrad and son William left last evening for Walla Walla, with eighteen head of registered herefoad cattle winch they will sell at public auction there, March 1 "J tli. Th 'so cattle areas Hue as any ever offered in the west and Uuho wlio puacliase thorn will never regret their choice. It now developes that the Pleasant Valley poisoning case is nioro of a mystery than at the beginning. It seems that when the doctor arrived to save Mrs l.ogis lifo lie found that hi servic es was r.nt necdod as she did not seem in l3 sufl'nring from anything more dangerous than a bad temper. The pup s.'flinos to he tho principle sufferer i it is the only one actually hurt The portion are both living ami to all appear ances enjoying the very best of health. Tim general beliof at Pleasant Valley is ' thai she did not drink any of the tea ' ami only made a bluff at drinking tho : mixture. No lawsnit has ben institut ed and the patties will likely live hapy over afterwords. ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE Henry Smith Uses a Razor with Deadly But Failed to End His Life: V Inten Henry Smith attempt commit Smith, brother, cfj. B. made an unsuccessful Wednesday evening to suicide ; by cutting bis throat from ear to ear, and also a deep gash in eaeb wrist with a razor. Tbe attempt was not disoovere ' until about eight o'clock tbe ncjt morning when tbe little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Smith went to bis room to call him to breakfast, , , An Observer reporter called , at tbe Smith home last evening the follow ing facts were given bim by Mr. and Mr. J.B, Smi-h. Henry Smith is about forty two years of age and . has been visiting as for tbe past to mouths. His home is in Chicago. He teeintd in his usual spirits last rvening and played with the children a little while beiois going to", bed. About nine o'olock he said he guessed he would retire and asked what llimn Mrs Smith would like to have' the fires MghteoTand went to his : room That was the last we saw or heard of bim nntil about eight o'olook Thurs day Horning, - He did uot - build the fires as was bis habit anil when break fast, was ready he still had failed to make b's appearance. Tbe little girl said she would go bis room and "make Uncle Henry get up," Bhe went to bin room and in a few moments returned oryiog a'nd said "something was tbe matter witb Unole Henry" Mrs Smith then went to his room and discovered bim in bed covered with blood and also saw considerable blood on the dresser,' lbs wash stand and on tbe bed and carpet she said, "Henry what have you donel I oin not do any thing lor you but will eall a doctor," be answered "don't do anything just let me alone." She tbeu called up Drs. Bacon and Hall - who responded at onoe and did all that was possible for him. - ft was thought h"st that be should be taken to the V siiisl snd was sent to Pendleton on No. 5 latt evening. '.. ' - :; Mr J B Smith was out on tbe road at the time and know nothing of tbe occuraoce until last-evening when be returned. Tbe doctors think that his chancer for reo ivery are good, though the out in bis throa' is very dee and the windpipe isouv wo thirds off. .He bas not been very well for anum ber of years, and a short time ago he lost quite. heavily in a mining venture and " ' thought thin loss tin I poor boaltb o.uced.bim to for tbe time bi ing to want to end his life. - , He would make no statement of any kind and would advanoe no re -on for.; his acit : whatever and when questioned be would only state, "I, do nrt know what oaused me to do thW.' U U A GOOD COAL In any quantity. Lowest Prices and Full Weight w o Fine OD WOOD and dry any size MILL FEED OATS CHOP BARLEY AND HAY SAVE YOUR MONEY BY TRADING WITH US. PRICES ALWAYS RIGHT. GRANDE ROUNDE CASHCOMPANY . g Free delivery 'Phone Main 1801 Wholesale and Retail $jj 1 s 3e s Blue Mountain Grange. Blue Mountain Grange was organized at the old Grange hall south east of this city on Wednesday,' Feb. 24, by State Deputy Master Jacob Voorhees, with 48 members The following are the officers elected: 0. D. Huffman, W. M.. J. M. MoQull, W. O., Misa Edith Gekelei, W. L., G. 0. Gekc ler, W. 8., W. A. MeCall, W. A. S., Johu McAlislor, W. C, Mrs. M. H. Golden, Treas., Dexter Eaton, Sec, Wm. Huges, G. K., Mrs Ada Robertson, Pomona, Mrs J H Holmes, Flora, Mrs Ma bel Anson, Ceres, Mrs. N Anson, L A S. . W. R. Jasper, J. McAlister, and C. E. Golden were elected delegates to the County Grange Convention which will meet in the La Grande National Bunk parlors on March 5 at-1 p m to elect representatives to the Oregon State Grauge, which meets In Corvallis on the fourth Tuesday in May,'' This grange is composed of wide awake'farmers who will be shortly heard from in behalf of better roads and the expendi ture of county taxes where it will do tbe greatest amount of gold. " Dry Creek Drifting Everything goer) fairly well in our loo ility at present writing it seems that an early Spring is trying to smile upon us but we'll not deceive our selves with the hope A now bahy came to the home of Mr and Mrs Clias Oliver Feb 10, a ail it being the first daughter is heartily welcomed by tho entire neighborhood A new soil has been added to the family of (teorge Bryant Mothor And child doing well Lena Smith the little daughter of Mr and Mrs Smith has oecn quite ill for several days with h sovere colli and threatened with pucuuionia, but . is now getting along nicely Lust Friday evening about tweuty TAKES HIS ! PLACE Inl I : .'i ' ' .. ' 17373 THE EAGLE EYE of an expuir can deteot the sligliioi law or defective gr.ndi.i; in all ln All Ibat are not absulutely perlect bp summarily trjeotrri. I dunt wnn them at any price, tNiugh 1 am oIum urged to keep them at vory much te duoed prion The eye is - TOO DELICATE An organ to tamp.-r with ai,d I vou need glasses it Is your duty t. yourself to get the best lt mo bel yon to do your duty Btilol attention paid to all wteh, fllnok and iewelry repatrirg J. H:iFearc, the Jeweler Zhas. Dick Nominate by Acclamation to Suc ceed the Late Senator Hanna. I OYSTERS five old and young folks of our Sunday Hoboo) met at tbe home of Mrs Colt for the weekly song practice A num ber of songs were learned then all en joyed themselves playing games and eating apples till the hour of depai ture wbioh came only too soon Another ol tbeea pleasant and pro fitable occasions was the meetiug at tha borne of H W Oliver where all the young folks enjoyed the hospita lity of one who knows that we all like fun and tlijie dolioious pears SHOES The best that money cu buy. No cxperimeiils se I hey lmve stood the lest foi vurs, dud the prices ait ik the shoes we sell em he closest comparison Our I'ne of Shoes 1' com, lete, 'H oents, Viieses, Youth f r.i Children's Shoes' RIINBDW' STDRF I UY YOLK NFXTPAIR O.1 SHOKS FKOM Hi- Wchrvesn expertwor' mnsi in hame of om JEWELRY I'KfARTSIENT RA1N20W STORE BrlaaistmTtsawOT : HOW CAN I CURE MY IMDIGESTION? Dora ami Sylvia Naidercr spent Sun day with their sister Mrs Walter Courtrightst McDonald's mill. The girls are now wearing the tital of ' Auntie" to a fine big baby over tbere. ',. ; . THIS IS A QUESTION THAT HAS BEEN ASKED TIME AND AGAIN BY HUNDREDS yes, thousands and tens of thousands of people There is but one way to do t!,ia; namely, relieve the Stomach of its nervous strain rest it; ami at the same time As.ist the Stomach and Diges tive Orgaus in Digesting and Assiniulutiug Sufficient Food to Rebuild tho Tissues Support ing the Organs Iuvoleed. There is but one remedy that will do this, and that remedy is KODOL DYSPEPSIA CURE. If you want to know more about Kodol, come in and WE WILL TELL YOU HILL & ALLEN Prescription Pruggist La Grande, Ore i - iiBBBBHIKBfilQBBBBBSIBBBI Bi3 BSOOBBBB Nine ounce Denim Overalls 50 cents per p ur. 7 Clothes Pins 2 cent per doz. Ooliiinbus Ohio Feb Pick was nominated by acclamation fur both tho unexpired and regular t iriiK lor United States senator to uoaeed the late Senator Hau: ' the caucus ol the republican men o. ol the 1 gislature tonight. The n !!". I of Mr I) ck was the only one prrwnt e.T As ilie republicans have a litre in ijority in both branches. Mr Dick's ' e!i otiou is assured , and the balloting r ii Match 1 will be only formality. ; . In thpoaii'iis 109 rrpublio'os ant- w. red the rnllcsll, the two sonatoie land six representatives being absent. A.N OlSTKK SUl'l'KK. is one of I ho delights of the scasnn.The popnlai hivuUo Is now in the pink of 25 Charles comlillon anil whether entail Lot or cold Is iMiri us. OYSTERS are trveil hero In every style. They are cookeil by one who baa mvle a ! SjH-clolty of this work ami none of the II ir fUvnr i lost. hen you want oysters in perfection ron.e to the MODEL RESTAURANT J. A. AKBUOKLE, Prop. Ol'ES DAY AND SHiHT We fell weekly Meal c . ,n Tickets, Cash J-U B IB t 1 J a n u You are indeed if you trade with us There is no chance about it. You are uot only lucky to able to get the good values wo offer, but for every Dimt s worth purchrsed of us for cah you get a s'amp which has value. Fifiv of these stamps, or five dollar) ill trude secures you a uice uni fal dish. This offer does not only last for a week or two but, all the lime See the beautiful line of Sorosis Under Skirts on display in in our window, THE GOLDEN RULE CO 1308-1310-1312, ADAMS AVENUE Fancy Quilt Covering j . 5 cents Per yard WE TAKE PRODUCE Toilet Soap Three Bars for 5 cents. HIQBBB 'juage vt oat is your crcupatinnT Wllnns I was employed In th ft ' . - i. i , ' ' 4 B Bf B a B B EB a a ta B a a a a a JIM ,l".,77w,Tl'5,,f,f')lJI jm