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I have reopened my shop od
North Fir Street,- You will
fiud my shop ' well supplied
and tbe prices to suit the
times. Yours for business
Free delivery. : Phone 1601
I. HARRIS
NOVEMBE
11 MEANS
IS OYSTERS
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Serves them in any .style
' " wish .
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S RENT, LEASE OR SALE !
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3 "Lots 17, 18, block 102, j
1 Chaplain's Addition.
Address bids to ''P" care (
" of Observer i
traiMinPismMinij
Franchise at Elgin
I on Cleaver name up from Flgin
1nji evening when be was present at
the oounoll meeting wbioh granted the
E. O. Development Co a franchise for
Ilia electric rosd through their streots.
The company now have friinchisas
from the cities of Union, Cove, Elgin
and La Grande, and expect to aeonre
I lie same from Island City -and Hum
ni'ji ville at their next lnoet.ug.
Bow to Improve Bollvd BlHwk.
Boiled starch Is much Improved to
tbe addition of a Uttle salt or dissolved
trum arable. A useful thing to rorooni
her la that the Iron will not stick to tin
clothes If the starch used has been
ml ted with soapy water.
now to Cure Distemper.
'Ilrup of buckthorn will cure dogs of
distemper if given In time. Three or
four doses should be given dally, and
about a tctiapoonful at a time. Let
the animal sleep near tbe Are and feed
It on bot milk until Its appetite come
back. ..
Admissions
fit Nouis, Nov. 29 -The department
of admissions of the Lonisana Pur
chase exposition today issued the M
lowing statement for laBt week : Mn
day, 71014; Tuesday 791)31 ; Wedneirlsj
'MttUD; Thursday 181829; Friday 12308s;
ruturday 103 747; total f9'552. Grand
total 18,317,457.
Roosevelt's County
The olllclalcount of Nassau county
Jus jbeen counted ami shows that
'tooeevelt .received in his huuie county
Ml plurality. In I81H1 McKinley re
eivod alurallty ot 26Gt,
Street Czr Accident
! ; Bt Louis, Nov. 29 One man whs
j allied outright and lonrtten pnsseuKOt,
; injured and aoveral seriously hurt iu r
i ' Mil Fontniii street oar that jumped
! j e truok and overturned todsy. Tbe
1 , an kilied is Charles J Warner, wbo
HBthro,. null the platform and struck
etui tor em oat on a pile ot atreet car
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The accident occurred ou a
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OENERAL INTEREST
Gleaned by Judicious Use of Peri
cil, Scissors arid Pastepot
Tbe moat expensive lace manufactur
ed today is valued at 85,000 a yard.
The capital stock of railroads In, tbe
United Htates Is more than 10,150,000,
000. - -
Xbe Czar of Russia, wltb 90,000,000
aorea, is the bjygest landowner ID the
world.
Tlie consuB of the inhabitants of tbe
Philippine Islands taken under tbe
authority of the United States, shows
tbe population to be 7,636,420. Of this
number 647,740 are classified as wild
and uncivilized, though with some
knowledge of tbs domeatlo arte.
Tbe tiger bunt in tbe, oentral pro
vince of India during 1003 resulted in
tbe killing of 109 tigers and 190 men..
British India baa tbe swiftest river
in the world. It is tbe Butlej, which,
in 180 miles, has a descent of 12,000
ourve, the oar going at full speed.
Mot or man Smith has been arrested,
and suited that the accident was caus
ed by the failure of the brakes to work.
Placers Sold
The Chicken oreek plaoer miner,
known as tbe Weatberby mines, to
gemer. wun tne water righta, were
sold yesterday lor $22,000 cash, a-'cord
ing to a deed tiled for reoord, The
deed is from John N Mnisborger, wbo
purchased the property a year ago from
the Weatberby estate, to George F
Frey, representing syndicate of east
ern capitalists. The new ownera will
purchase other property adjoining and
make arrangements to work the mines
on a more extensive scale than ever
lii Xaau iorto.be BliCii age u in wen ui
know how to keep brilliantly polished
the many pretly ornaments with which
every gentle head la decorated. Brown
locks and fair ones way be faithfully
shampooed, but the shell comba and
.fancy pins are bound to become dull
unless every now and then they era
given a brisk rubbing. The finest of
old ilnen Is none too good with which
to polish up good shell, and after first
moistening the soft old cloth In luke
warm- water It should be touched Into
the charcoal box, says the New York
Journal. The finely powdered char
coal la the only kind for this purpoaa,
It goes without Baying, After this has
been 'wiped off a little prepared chalk
should be used in the same way, the
chalk ha v Inn been wet with vinegar.
As a finish to give a smooth gloss to
the tortoise a Uttle chalk should be
taken Into the dry palm of the hand
and the dainty hair article given an
other good rub.
'A LITTLE OUTCAST"
Tuesday, Dec 6
STEWARDS OPEHA HOUSE
A Missionary Confc rence
')hi Worn-Hi's Home aitii Foreigi
Urioi nry 8iici'ty of the PreBbyter
mi ctMitcIf will httlil an all dy Ooc
ftMei'O ! V it) ecd ay Nov 30 t th
t'f -iyieii.it chuirb, Herviofn I
10 in i tti mil 7.30 p n. Mi'
Jutiri Haivh the Field Secret nry v
t Bitsrd ut M;tioi.B will be picxi
tod otliere who have hd exprienr
in M ip si on Work will take put io tl
It in exppdrd that a number o'
htiu'sout tde of theoHy will he pre
et5nl d.l('Rttt from other church, a.
A ocrdiftl invitation is given to all
attend tneve nervicep.
llN
- V M ae "TTT THHTti "rkT T- UO
feet. ., '
Tbe bnsinoaa In children's t'o
aoldiers has Increased about 50 per
cent in the last few months. 'Vk ar news
caused the inoreaee, .
. Tbe revived popularity of the Tarn
O'Shanter, with tbe reported increased
manufacture of this favorite headgear
in the United States, has led Notting
bam hosiery makers to pot in ex ra
machinery for its production.
A Spokane paper says that out ol 65 ,
000 people living in that oity,' 3500 at
tended church on Thanksgiving day.
In referring to tbe union service held
In the Dalles, the Clironiole spoke of
the "laige attendance' and for .the sake
of the reputation of our ci y, let none
of our readers dispute ns nor . stop to
make the oompariaon tbe Spokane
paper made. Tbe Dalles Chroniole.
Busy Dipping
Asa Thompoo, who la managing the
atock dipping rata on Batter creek,
reports that they will soon be through
dipping for this fall. They have yet
8HEKIPF8 SALE '
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of an
execution and order of wile and decree of fore
closure and sale, tsHuod out of and under the
seal of tbe Circuit Court of the Htate of Oregon
for the County of Uulon, bai-lcg date the rah
day of October; 11)04, and to me directed and
delivered upon ajudgement and decree duly
rendered entered of record and docked In aald
Court on tlie i;ttb duy or October 1WM In toe suit
wherein William Henry was t'lulutlfl'and A P
Cay lor Oammie Caylor, Gleen D Ctiylor W. B.
Campbell, Turner Ollverand AdamP Caylor
Administrator of the estate of Burati J. Caylor
deceased, were Defendants, said judgment
Lalng lu favor of said Plaintiff and against the
Defendant A. P. Caylor, for the sum of $275.00
with 8 perTjont lnU'reat thereon from tbe 18th
day of February, If 02. for theum of f.'Jb.OO
Attya fee, for the further sum of $18,82 taxes
paid and Interest thereon at the rate ol 10 per
cent per annum from the lUth day of January,
11KH, for the sum of $3.75 iusurance and for
codbi and dlsbursmcnts: I will s!I, ou Thurs
day the 15th day of December, 1U04, at 2 o'clock
P. fit. of said day, at public autlou to tbe high- j
eat bidder for cab, at the front door of tbe new
Court Ilouso building in the Oltyof La Urnnde
Union County, Oregon, to satisfy ttald i'laln
lllt's judgment, toKOther with accurlOR costs,
all therinht. title and Interest that the aald
Defendants and each of them had on th- 1Mb
day of February, 1102, or afterward acquired.
In and to Lot 4 in Uloctt 8 In Oraudy's addition
to La (irande. Union, County Oregon
Dated this llth, day of November, iwi, at La
Grande. Oregon
OOPENIfGTON
Sheriff of Union County, Oregon
Portland Markets
HAYjAND GRAIN
Wheat, export price 81o to 86o
Barley, ibest $21.50 to mso
Oats 126. to $27.50
Uay, timothy ,15 to tie
1 BOTTEK, EHG3 AND POULTRY
Batter beat oreanery 27o to 30
i Batter, ordinnry 26c
EgK8, per dozen 25c to 20c
Chickens, per pound 10c
I FHUITS AND VEGi3TABL,E9
Potatoes per owt v. ... Si
unions, pr cwt $1.50 to 41.05
, pplos, liesl, ivrbox 75ctotl
;'in- hea, best, per box GOo to 75c
Beets, per tack $1.26
Cabbage, per pound 2c
LIVE STOCK
Steers v.75 to $3
l.'owe ti
Hull" $1.75
Stairs $2
Hogs, best tlC0
Uogs, feeders $2.06 $4.20
LOCAL BUTTER MARKET
Creamery Butter 05 rtuts per roll
Butter Fat 25 cents, per pound.
ESTRAY NOTICE
One blnek female hog, weight about
250, hss come to my place. Owner will
please oall and pay chargis and this
for notice. Kobt. Deal, City,
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Now Ready for Sale
lTrc penplit of this connty are now
notified that the O'l'onnor addition Is
now reaily for the market and that
criui. e lota enn be hnd at teniarkablv
. rices. These lots Hra 60 by 110
eet aud are without exception tbe
eat lealilence lots in tho city. Per.
ons wishing larger tracts can secure
ist what they want by going little
irtber baox in the same addition.
'I not fail to see this addiiion and se
nre one ol these ibolce selection be
'oro some one else gets tbe lot you
ant. For full description of prop
erty snd quotatfons call upon Dr
O'C onnor La Grande Ore..
Phone Main 2141
Cor Park ami Oak H tree a
ghtul Route, Daylight Ride
. Diizv Craes.-Deep Canon.
A "Golden Opportunity See
nature In all her glorious
beautv. and theD tbe acme ot
man's haudiwork. The first is
found alone the line of the
Denver & Bio Grande Railroad
and th latter at the St. Louis
vVorld's Fair. : Your trip will be
me of pleasure wake liie most
if it. For information and illu-
ir .led literature write . . . .
W, C. McBKlDt, Geu. Agi.v
Portland, Oregi ,
: ; NOTE LOST
(60 note payable to GT Williams, on
streets ot La Grande, woe In large yel
low envelope. All parties are caution
ed against buying same. Finder will
.eturn to tbis olBoe.
FOH RENT Five
Waebington Ave,
Studio.
room boose on
Call at Prot Daya
: 11-18 25
POTATOES Vv ANTED
TSie Fair will boy some good market
able potatoes at market price.
KOR KENT A four room bouse
Mrs
Z Fatty Adams A ve, 18-2
LOST-Table cloth with initials "F
A T," sIbo apron wrapped in paper
bag. Finder will please return to
, Mrs. JoBepb rainier,
FOR RENT Cellar room in good
in good stone cellar. Inquire at tbe
Fair.
Try the Observer for first 'class
Job Work.
FOR SALE Best bargain In real
estate in the oity. My reeidenoe prop
erty Oor. Washington Ave. and Green.1
wood St. Lot 75x110. Modern house,:
seven large rooms, hot and cold water,
bathroom, electric lights. . Lawn,
(rait and; shade trees. Finest real-'
dence location In the oity. Good easy
proposition to right parties. For par
ticulars see O J Motrin. ii
WANTED Washing to do at home.
. Mrs. Shaw, West W et.
Public Sale
320 acres Finely improved farm, 280
acres plow la - !, I4O acres ip ml! grain
new two story bouse 28x2, good barn
and 2 graniies, 15 shares in dltr-h.
Only 4 miles from Islann City. Farm
machinery included only $25.00 per
acre half rasb.
Mso 5 mom hotise. large barn and
halt block of land 2 blocks from Court
Huase at $1110 a Snap.
G H Powers.
The Minnesota Land man, Slater
Blook. W 11-17 1218
Ciuntheries Candies
ah me essence 01 purity. As you
i:hu esBiiy cooviuee y ur8eu; by test,
Hun Hins and Chu (dates-assorted
(JliocolHlea aesorted Bon Hons 50 Ota
an up. Newlin Drug Go.
Ladies
We will make you a box coat for less
money than vou pav tor a readv made
garment una you havo two huhdred
patterns to pick from. We alsooover
bullous, press clothes and clean your
conta and you haye a i;hHitC' to win a
(40 ooat with every dollar p,ii,l in our
store. ' Al Andews, Gents furnirh-
ings. , fhoneNo231
A Round Steak
is Just tbe thing to lay the foundation
for a good day's work. That is, when
It if the kind we sell. Juicy, rich beefy
flavor. Full ot nuir nient. Makes the
weak strong, and the strong stronger, j
All Kinds of Meat
that are good to eat osn be found In
our iiebox in prime condition, at prices
that pleftse. You will fare well if your
bill of far is bajed oa our meats. ' "
Ii &Y"6u HaW'Anftftine? tofSEnjet
the People hear about it thrbeh
iThisDepar ment and Yon wil
fFind a Buye .11 You .Want JTo
Sell Explain jYour JWanfcsi and
iYou Will Find a Seller. - V
Sale or Exch nge
' Eight ao e, six rorm hooae, lare
barn, plai-e for ho end ohlcto"
four metri la . orunaid and 'u-rrj
Jupteaetof flonrmill. This will
Idt. t igatlon . s'O' p-rtloular ini ' i
at MaoF irlaiie't Rroory store.
sell or exebange for oity property,
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MKanlssa Colored Vaudeville Co.
La Grande Opera Hnae. Wed Nov
23rd. Adnlts 50, children 25. Res.
seats 75. . t '
Tillminn's pine Goods
Every housekeeper wants pore spio
es and flavoring extraots. Tlllmann's
are made for the best family trade.
17-24 '
LOST On the streets of,. this city
about noon Mov 0, Ladies gold I
watch. Finder please leave at this -office
and receive aoltable reward, tt
iPteis.MaKing
Mrs. Douglass now resides t Cor. 6
and 7th sts., and Is prepared to do all
kinds ol dressmaking. Seivin,Kat
homes erred. Nor. It Dec ..
Fruit Boxes.
dend your orders for Fruit Boxes to .east of La Grande vn the; rural postal
Stoddard Lumber Co. at the L and farmers Telephone line to suit the
Grande planing mill ' ''ftiMmt. '' ''' " " tl
rfBaasaaaaawsaVHsSsVsaVsaHsH
$1,687,600
The .Bulletin just issued by the United.-States
Government, after months of careful research, shows
that in the Western' States, the average family pur
chases annually goods to the amount of 50
On this.- bcuitlhe. 2250. if&mttiesvipited
, with each issue of the Daily and WeeMy 0S
. SE 'EJC-EB annually purchase merchandise to
the amount of - . -
$l,687iBOO
o
The natural logioal conclusion cannot be otherwise
than that no wide-awake business man who :wiH(take,.j
the few moments necessary to1 convince himself of the
accuracy of the above statement, can afford to' miss lf
the opportunity of placing his 'announcements (25,500
eacn moutn) before this
An ad under such conditions, properly taken care
of will most certainly bring enormous returns on tbe
investment. - -
These Presentations of
F AC
Should receive the most careful consideration of
every business house whoae. volvme of business de
" pends upon the patronage of this city and county,
OBSERVER
HOR "ALE Mll.h ciw Jerwy, 1100
lb. driving hq'se, gaqg plw, top
Vbngiry Apply to A4,Moflsnbargt
M mile N E of Island City.
Oot'4t-Dec 14
For Rent ;
t'bs boildii g formrly ooupiod by
'be Salvation army. .Kor full par
U nlara and rates, Inquire odiMn
8 l' Zuber. An. 31 1 1 '
, , Furniture For Sate "
And I'Ouse to tmi apply to Mrs
SbeureroppoelteStarGrooery Nnrl.h
, ol track, j f-; . - i
1 Furnished Rooms
Famished room for gentleman sleep.
Ingnlghts. 'i Mrs O. Preston.
,.,,,1915 Adams Ave,
Ball Supper
The Spokane iC!ajreurill serve Scold
turkey and oysters for the an(aolght
ball, supper iTbnrsday evening.: V A.
splendid midnight lunch Is assured.
. J F Johnson, Prop. " St
'"Farm for Sale
'-.ti '.! 9,.'
t desire to sell my beautiful little
farm of 80 aorea i two miles and a bait
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army .of purchasers.
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First Class Job Work
AT HILL, DRUGGIST
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