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; ' ' 1 have a few odd patterns of dishes that
I am closing out at greatly reduced prices,
to make room for new stock . .
Now ia the time to purchase. ' Notice
the prices ia our window.
MRS. T. N. MURPHY
Hardware and Graniteware
A FEW OBSERVATIONS
BY OUR REPORTERS
SPECIAL SALE
' ' Of everything we have iu second bead goods, aleo
, . snaps ou city property which we have, and will sell on
the installment plan. "
Lots, $50 to $100. Residences, $250 to $1000.
SECOND HAND GOODS
Spray Pumps $7.50
Winchester, 80-30 7.50
' j Good s'ng machine 1.00
Pillows ;,. .60 to 1.25
Sipgle harness : 4.00
Bed Quilts $ .50
Shotgun 3.50
Lamps .25 and up
Trunk 2.00
Gasoline lamp - 3.50
MONEY TO LOAN
The La Grande Pawnbrokers
Corner Fir and Adams.
Remember" w itill bay ud tell all klnde
of Second Hud Goodsjf 'J t jt ... j
'Phone 1581
TURKESTAN
ALFALFA,
The Dry Land Alfalfa grows without irri
gation. '
BROME GRASS
Red Clover, Alfa.fa and all kinds of
Garden Seed in bulk
Seed Wheat, Baled
Barley, Oats, Etc'
The only Seed House in
Union County.
A. V. Oliver
JEFFERSON AVE. Phone 1571
: Wanted. A dining room girl at the
Model Reataurant. tf . .
Mrs J E Dlshman, of Elgin (pent
yesterday in the city.
Ellli Kirtley returned from a risit to
Chehalla, yesterday morning.
Mian Anna McAliater of Eu tor prise,
ia vlaiting in the city a few daya aa aiie
ia on her way to Pendleton.
The Wbist Club will be entertained
thie afternoon by Mrs Uiven and Mra
Snodgraee at the home of Mra Given.
Mra Chaa Kineey will leave tbia
morning for Portland to Join Mr
Kinaey.
Mra Mc Call returned from Spokane
yesterday morning and reports her
daughter's health is maim improved.
A Eaton and wife were over from Union
yesterday to attend the Prohibition
Convention. '
Mra P A Black, who haa been quite
ill for the past week, la reported to be
slowly improving.
Harry Benton of Elgin will preach in
Central Church of Christ tins evening
at 7:30.
Mra Graham and Mra Knllingtoii
were over yesterday from Union and
were the guests of Mra Shearer.
The Misses Catherine and Noma
Black will leave this morning fur Cove
to spend aome time itu their cousin,
Mrs Geo II tiolmea.
Hove Baker of the Methodist church
and Barton ol the Piesbyterian church,
were over from Uuion yesterday to at
tend the Prohibition Convention.
The aubject for the sermon at the
M E Church this evening will be
"Christ's power on earth to torglve
sin. 1'ho prayer meeting will be held
at the home ,f Mra Hacket.
We are informed that the Observer
was in error yesterday morning, in Btat-
ing that J D McKcuuon bad pnrihased
the Ormond grocery Btock, as the sale
haB not ytt been consummated.
Willie Marks, a youug man from
Shelton, Neb., who has been visiting
at the home of Mr and Mis C Walker on
North Birch street for several days,
left yesterday morning for Brattle and
Bound points. Mr Marks ia in Bearch
of health and a permanent location.
A very delightful programe was
rendered by the memltors of the Donata
Literary Bcciety Monday afternoon, at
the Bacrod Heart Acadainy. The most
interesting feature being a humorous
recitation by Musior BylveBter Hcuipe.
Several new u, embers joined the
Society and ull wero woll pleased. I
Mr J P McMiintis, publisher of the
Pilot liiiuk Kueunl, pphl the Observer a
pleasant call 1-iwt m-cuing. Ho Iiub
heu in the nowHpaper business tor
thiity years, and established the Peu-
leton Tiibuna and the North West
Live Stock and Wool Growers Journal.
Editor Mc Mauus is a very pleasant
genllomati and au ontertainiug talker.
Prohibition Rally
The Central Cbnrcb of Christ was
packed laat night with people who lis
tened eagerly to the masterly presen
tation of prohibition principles by
Senator Oliver W. Stewart. Eugene
Knox baa lost none ol bis ounning
and his readings were vastly entertain
log as well as calculated to point a
moral. The singing by the Knox trio
was excellent. The Prohibition Party
ia lending all its energies this year to
ward obtaining the auccesa of the
local option law next June. Mr.
Stewarts ap;eoh has been character
ized as tbe most seusible and logical
presentation cf the purposes and prin
ciples of Prohibition ever bard in La-Grande.
Why Go to Some Un
experienced Man
to got your measure taken (or u suit of
clothes and then cutne and pay us live
- dollars to fix them up for you? Come
to uswe have tailors to take measure
and can give you a fit, $13 and up.
This is our business Wearo tailors.
"Ross & Andrews,
TAILORS AND GENTS FURNISHINGS.
Trainmen Ball
La Grande Lodge No. 315 K. o! L
F. will give a Grande ball Marcb 17
at the Comraeroial Club hall. Tickets
$1.00 Extra ladies 50 cents. The best
of musie will be furnished and a roysl
good time af-surd
three yearly payments, bearieir inter!
at the ratea of 0 per rent per annnm.
The purchaser can remain where bo
is, make no irainedia e change in his
bueineea or home interests, making his
present business pay for bis investment,
sacrificing no time while tbe orchard is
being brought into bearing -condition,
and rest assured that skilled borticul-1
turaiiBia win uo me wora ueiier ma.-
he can unless he has had horticultural
experience under conditions existing in
Oregon. After trees have bad scientific
care, pruuing and shaping for three
years, tbe subsequent work ia mt'cb
more methodical and can be success
fully done by those without horticul
tural skill.
As an Investment it Is gilt edge; and
is the nearest possible approach to a
guaranteed annuity.
We have all our work done by con
tract and the contractors are under
heavy bonds to us for the faithful per
foimance of their ork.
We have executed a bond to the
amount of $10,000, and have appointed
Hon. J. M. Church, cashier of the La
Grande National Bank, trustee.
tot further particulars see
M. L. CAUSEY,
President Eastern Oregon Colonizing
Company.
Folev-Roesi h Bldg, La Grande. Ore.
D.-W.-4.-1.
The Minstrels
Ward and Wades minstrels played
last evening to a full house. The show
pleased the audience and every one
went away well satisfied. The orches
tra is deserving ol special mention as
it was far above the average.
Council Meeting
At the mooting of tlio city council last
evening an onlinauce was puneod ox-
tend inn the water nut ins to district
aorofs the track ami qIho through that
portion of old t-jwn and the sent ion lie
low the hill which Is commonly known
asthoflitt. This extension will require
about four thousand feet of pipe. A
petition was also read asking for a side
walk on that portion of J tiler son ave
nue between O and N Btreeis. This ex
tension to the water mains will be ap
preciated by a lurenuiiiber of rexidoutB
who Imve hereto for . been without tire
protection.
City Election Notice
To whom it may concern: Notice is
hereby given that there will he a Gen
eral Election held in tbe City of La
Grande ;Union County, Oregon, on
Monday the 1 Itti day of March 1004,
for the purposeof electing a Mayor, Re
corder, Marshal and Treasurer to serve
1 for one year and one councilman from
each ward in said City to serve for the
term of two years. And for the pur
pose of voting npon the proposition to
authorize the Council of the City of La
Grande Oregon to issue and negotiate
Twenty five Thousand Dollars Addi
tional bonds of said City for the pur
pose of constructing a City Uall for
said City. The polling place In the
First Ward will be in t.ie Old Council
Chambers, and the following nsmed
persons have been appointed to act as
Judges and Clorks ol said First Ward
Judges C J Mcl.ain J P Clark and
John Wilson Clerks W N Monroe and
J E Reynolds and S N Bolton. The
polling place in the Second Ward will
be in the Fire Department lluilding on
Elm Street, and the following named
persons have been appointed to act
as Judges anilCleiks of said Second
Ward Judges H W Stoner, John Baker
and W G Mnsterton Clerks Win Grant
and 1 R Snook and T J Ormond. The
polling place in the Tiiird Ward will be
in the Uangloff BuMding on Fourth
Street North of Jell'erence Avenue.
Ami the following named persona have
been oppoiuted to act as Judges anil
Clerks of said Third Ward, JudgeB
Perry Stephenson J M Hilts and L II
liuinmolhart Clerks Ueorge II Currcy
and C J Scriber and Chester Newlin.
The polling phcos will be open from
9 o'clock A II to 5 o'clock P M of said
Mth day of March 1004. "
Dated this 3rd day at Marcli 1004.
II T Wii.uamb Rocorder of tbe City
ol La Grande Union County, Oregon.
SOMMER HOUSE
3-3-tf
.Ira Matt Mitchell
Cove, Oregon.
naoiiarurip I butter works, and a lam rlieeso-iireiw
'lron dauvi . - i
atura ol tne vove uramari
-$sIgtat bora power englna
' mr hollar, chnrn and
J P Hrowu Chlrago
F Trulm Kltfin
J K Bradley St Louis
J LI Stoddard Sumptor
I .eon Stoddurd do
A K Andrews do
T K Trnhm Klin
J Youiivj do
will VanaHHche do
M tt I. mover do
A M Inlyus Oniaho
I 11 Craner Kansas City
V V iVrver Los Vocs New Mexico
C 11 Sl.opnrd Portland
U K Coyne ilo
A lloyd Spt-kane
II H Catton Walla Walla
D Ahloit San KntnciHco
FOR RENT
Five room cottage. Inquire of Miss
Berger,
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Notico Is hereby niven that Dr. O. W,
HiirirtTH nn nn December 30, 1!H)M, ap-
l-ointed executor of (he last will and
tPBtatneut of Msry M Bipifers. deceased
by aider of the County Court of the
state of Oregon, for the county of Union
All claim against said o.itiite must be
presented to him at Ia Grand)', or to
T. II . Crawford, his attorney, at Union,
duly verified within six months from
his date. Lit Grande, Oregon, January
15, HK)4. G. W Hirers, Executor
Grande Ronde Valley Fruit Farm
Consolidation
The Grande Rondo Cash Co. and The
Grande Ronde Produce Co. of which
Metier!) IarstMi attd Noe were proprlet
ors have bt-on comblneil under the
name of tlio Grande Koiidc Cash Co.
and will continue to do business both
at the ttore room formerly u-ed by
Iarxen and Noe. Phone 1116 and the
mill of the Grando Ronde Canh Co.
Phone 1M-1. The Comprtny are now
better preparwl tlian nver to handle the
coal, wood, feed and ma hinery busi
ness and alt orders left at either place
will receive prompt attention. It is
safe to fy that this concern i so situat
ed and In shape to handle their line
belter than any other in the Held and a
trial Mill convince the most skeptical, tf
TO THE ItEAMNG PPHLIC
, We have Just received a new lot ol
paper back urn-els. In addition to these
we have added 30(1 cloth bound hooks to
our exchange library.
Ncwlin Drug Co,
The Grande Rondo valley fruit farm
contains o'20 acre, and is to be sold in
lots of of ten lots and ani up, to suit
the purchaser. It is situated eight mil
es north-east of Ia Grande, Oregon
near the Elfin branrh of the O. R. N,
aiiroad.
We furnish !ie purchaser, at the end
of three years, a thrifty growing apple
oroharO, one that has teen cared for
from setting. In the most approved
manner, cultivating the land six or
eight times a year, keet ing the ground
well pulverized, and at all times free
from weed, grass and other vegetation
May 1st and August 15th of each year
keeping the trees pruned iu the most
scientific manner; removing and burn
ing nil cutttiig and muckers, and in
short, do any and all work which will
be f-ir the best interest of the trees. We
replant nil trees that may die in the
first, second md third years, and pay
all taxes for three years. We furnish
tbe laud, latvr and ni-Uiial, and trees,
and three years' care, at the price of
13T per acre, giving three yoars In
which to pay for It.
Our terms f payment are Mi per cent
ol purchase price, cash: oalaoce in
G OA L
GO O D C O A L
In any quantity, Lowest
Prices and Full Weight
WOOD WOOD
Fine and dry any size
MILL FEED OATS CHOP
BARLEY A KD HAY
SAVE YOUR MONEY BY TRADING
WITH US. PRICES ALWAYS RIGHT.
Notice to Contractors
Scaled uidn will-lie received until 7
o'clock p in Wednesday March Kith 1!HM
(or tbe construction of a one Biory and
basement, brick and stone store build
ing according to plans and BiciuVat!onf
which may be seen at the resilience of
A C Huntington or at the residence of
C K Thornton Architect La Grande,
Oregon. Bids may be for work and
material or for work only. They may
also be for the entire building complete
or for any part of It as stone work.
brick work, carpenter work etc, all ex
cavating to be done by owner.
lhe nndeiBigned reserves the right to
reject any and all bids,
A. O. Huntington
SHE ENJOYS a good meal or a daint'
supper Just as much as you do. If you
don't believe it, just ask her to go to
dinner with you at the Model Restanrani. j
We take pride in s rving everything '
'just right," and any of our patrons wiil I
tell you whether we give enough or net. ;
Try one of our regular 2.1c dinners '
served from 1 1 : 30 to 2 p. m.
MODELj
RESTAURANT
J. A. AKBUUKLE, Prop.
OPEN DAY AND NlOUT
We eell weekly Meal . eA
Tickets, Cauli ?4'3U
JUST SHOES
That's all.
We sell the best m.ikes at the lowest
possible prices. We are foot titters
experienced and relialde.
C. W. PRPSTON
Shoe Specialist, Depot St.
GRANDE ROUNDE CASHCOMPANY.
Free delivery 'Phone Main 1801 Wholesale and Retail
Important.
THE LA GRANDE MERCANTILE CO.
will be ready for business
Saturday, March 12.
Now don't fail to come in mid see our
line of ladies' and children's furnhhings,
slior-s, dry goods and notion?, and BUY
WHILE THE BIG 30 DAY SALE IS
ON, what you need for spring
Remember that everything in the store
will be reduced and you wi'l save money
by wailing for the opening. WATCH
OUR AD. We will give you some
quotations.
La Grande Mercantile Co.,
LA GRANDE, OREGON
How Can I Cure My
INDIGESTION?
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 this; namely, relieve .
the Stomach of its nervous strain rest it; and
at the same time Assist the Stomach and Diges
tive Orgaus iu Digesting and Assimulutiug
Sufficient Food to Rebuild the 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
Prpcrri.ltinn Drnaoist T fl drarA.. Or
1 -ops- T w. 4,
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GOOD TOWELS, 5 Cents
TOILET SOAP. 3 Bars 5 Cents
SPRING, GENTLE SPRING
Not Yet, But it Soon Will Be. Are
You Prepared for it?
Tailor-Made Sails, 25 - v ies, . f r
suit ll 10 $-22 50
Shirt Waists 40. to 5 00
Dress Shirts, 50 styles. . f.'.S" to G 75
Waiftinga, Suitings, Trin Miiiig.--. Luces.
Everything in Men's Goods, Ev. rything in
Crockery and China, Everything in Houst
Furnishings, Everything in Hardware,
Everything in Everything.
THE GOLDEN RULE COMPANY,
1SP8-13UM312, ADAMS AVENUE.
GOOD HOSE, Per Pair. 8 Cents
MATCHES, Per Box, I Cent
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