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W. J. BISONETT
. EXPERT ACCOUNTANT
i f Offloe with J T.Williamson. La Grande
t.'r petent bookkeeper are assured aati
C. B. Cauthorn
DENTIST
Offlce Over Hill Drug Store
La.Grande, Oregon
Dr. P A CHARLTON
VETERINARY SURGEON,
Office ai AT, Hill's Drug Store
La Grande, Oregon Phone 136
- Residence phone 701 - -
Malheur County Investment
For Investments In
MALHEUR COUNTY
Write to C, T. MCDANIEL
Ontario..........
Lodge Directory.
EAGLKS 1 Urtadc Airi. w F O nueU
very frridir ulijlit m Kl j1 uall r. I f u
VUitlng brelhetu Invited U, aeu
C UkuckweL, W r vvlll W BM
rOREMTKBH OV A M EJ11C A Court Ml
Martun, Ho a oust, eaob Tuetday 111 Uk'
halL Broth, ar. luvited to attend.
Al Hutmer Uil.f iUnger.
CJ Vande.pool Keotteo. ... .. .
1 0 0 " La Orands Lodge, N. 16 rr,l u
their baU every Saturday nisht. Vllujg lueiu
bera cordially WTtUd to attend.
a U kloebart N O
A. F.& A. M. La Grande Lodge
t to. 4L meets every 1st and 3rd oatur
. d ,y ol each month.
AO WUliams Seo,
OD Huffman W. M
EaBTErN STAB OKU Hop Chapter No
14 meets U. aecond aud tounu Wedoeaday of
taUi iuouUi at 7'-U p in Ui Mwouic Teiupl.
Mr clar. 1 i.yle, W M
Mary A Wtrumk, tko
BTABENl'AMPMKNT No 81, I. O. O. V,
meeta every flntt and third Thursdays In tbe
month In Odd Fellow, bull. Vlaitiug- brotU
era always welcome K. KouiuaoU. C F.
Ooo. bail, Sorlu.
, PER CENT OF-
On all cash purchases of
$1.00 or over on meats and
lard unsil July' 1, 1905. A
complete stock of meats, poul
try, lard, hams, etc.
Phone 1601
I. HARRIS
FOB
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RENT, LEASE OR SALE
Lots 17, 18, block 102,
Chaplain's Addition.
Aa'dressbids to P'tare
of Observer
Public Sale
Three quarter sections all plow land
i miles south ot Island City In a body
or will divide to suit. Only '25,00 per
. acre. Moutly seeded fall grain others
ask 15,00 and 00.00 See Powers tbe
Minnisota Landman.
Script Script
out-edged foreat reawrve, approval, tin
re rallied, ready for unuieduu umi an,
wber - liuweat pricea.
r. V.& K. B.KIIy,
hamber ot Coimuoroe Uldg, PoniauO, ot
mm
Oregoiv
SllOT lilTii
o Union Pacifh
10
tBPABT Tt.mhial 0
laUAMOB.
NO. S I
160 p." m. SaH LaXe, Denver Ft. '
mya Worth, Omaha, Kama 1 v '
Portland, Dallea, Pen-
Mm dleloa. ".Vall Walla, . .. ,
WUL Dayton, Pomeroj. u '
1-50 a na HMBx, Moaoow.bpo- 0 ,
i.av a m. AaBa annu "
aui 4 jth via 8pr
kano. r : r
Portland, Dallea, Pen- -i
KO dlcton Cmattlla Wat- so t
lula,Lewl8UiU.Oolfux
Moaoow, Wallace Wat s-ji-a nt
Its p m dner, Mpokaa. ana
otber polnU eat and
north via Bpofcane. '
N.XiDally ,i,nd City, Alloal,
soedt imbler, and Elvln -m
Sunday connwtlona t Kliln :
kU a in with utiur. for points
lu W allow ooonly
an fancisco every nve days
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PONTIFF PRES
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OVER
i ope Pius Presides over Important Sessions
at Rome
Rome Deo 13 In tbe presedoe ot
60,000 people aseembled In 8t Peter's,
Pope Pins X. this morning canonized
Ulebsed AtessandreSanli and Blessed
Gerardo Maiella, descendants of
whom, In hiding Marqais and Am
brosio, Kanli and Negrotto, assisted
In tbe cannon izatlon, a ceremony so
rare in recent times that It has been
held slnoe 1870., ,u :)
The basilica was beautiful with eleo
trio lUhts, its immense height show. 1
iDg tbe illuminations to perfection
The throne room had beeu erected be
hind t-e high altar and chair of St.
Peter, having a device of rays ot gold
with a ploture of 'the Trinity in the
center. Altogether the throue took
up a space of 9.1x70 feet, Foarban
nets hung under ' tbe dome, shoing
the chltf miraoles of tbe naw stiuts.
OTTTHUBSr GREETS TUE POPE
The papal procession met in the bis-'
tine chapel, entering tbe basilica by
the chapel of the holy chapel of tbe
holy sacrament. ; The pope, in fnll
pontifical re bes, was carried In the
sedia gestatorla, with its historic fans.
Ills robust figure and handsome bead
showed to tbe best advantage, and
when he entered the ohnroh it was
impossible for tbe suthorities to re-
WOMEN
USES A
PISTOL
Pursues a Fleeing Mo
man Through" the :
Streets.
Bait Lake Dec. 13 Mrs Jay Doug
lass wife of the former city passenger
gent of the Union Pacific here yes
terday morning pursued Mrs Fannie
Martin on tbe street and through a
atore, firing a revolver at hor. One
shot took' efft-ot in Mrs Martin's bick
making a slight wound.
When arrested Mrs Douglass as
ertrd that she bad come down from
Boise, Ida., for tbu purpose of killing
the woman. Douglass was recently
discharged ou acoount of a scandal.
Portland Markets
It is ruinoied that a corner may be
made on onions by some oi the princi
ple wholesale dealers in Portlaud. If
the dealers do succeed in combining,
tbe price of onion., which is now nrm.
will i.ave a tendency to boost the ,
nmrkots.
Ibere are no changes in tbe local !
, ,i j i , ,
markets today in rt-gard to prices in
potatoes, but several cars ot fancy Ore
goit Burbanks have been shipped to
Atiioua.
Ihe receipts in poultry are not so
Urno as tbe demand, and prloea are
practically l)y cent higher on tbe mar
ket, t
UAY and grain
Wheat, export price 83o to87o
..aney, beat .$21.50 to l'J3.50
mU . 120. to M7.6U
Uuy, timothy ,.15 to 11(1
tlJrrtU,- bliGi AND POULTRi'
Kutter beat creau-ery 280 to 30
butter, ordinary 2Cc
Kks, per doxen .....3ic to 35
Chickens, per pound ....IK
FKU118 AND VEGETABLES
Potatoes per owt ....83 to 95c
Onions, per owt fl.t0 to 12.10
Apples, best, per box SI So
l'eachea, boat, per box...... 60o to7Ic
Beets, per aack......... fl.o
Cabbage, per pound 2c
LIVE. STOCK
Steers I3.&0
a 35 3
Bulls'... .....11.73
Stags ...HI
Uogs, best 4,50to S.t0 remote troru olvllixation, a family is
liogs, feeders ..f'J.86 4.20 ' otl eO drl.en to desperation In case f
-x LOCAL BUTTER MARKET laciiJent, resulting in Barns, Cots,
t"ri4nir Untuir C5 Mint, mr tall Wo,,,lrfs Ulcere, etc. Lay in a supply
TL . cenuper ton.' t Buoti,n., Arole, ln it., tD9
Butter Fat afl.oenta. per pound. oa wUl 25o, a Newlia Drug store.
.tfa-J.
tf t t.i.v i . .'S.rl ,mr
GEREMONY
press entirely an outburst of epplanse
from the mnltitade, which cried 'Long
live Pope Plus." , . '
The scene was such as W evoke ' the
devotion of, the beholder,' everything
having been done to heighten tbe ef
feet, and the central figure In the
ceremonial presented a soeue never to
be forgotten. ,, His holiness was pre
ceded, surrounded and followed by
gnards of the conrt and high prelates.
He looked pale, fatigued and less ro
bust than a year ago, as though' the
triple crown were bearing more ' heav
ily upon him.' ' The. pope was' thus ea
corted to tbe ' throne, tbe cardinals,'
archbishops and . bishops forming a
square about him. "t ' , !' " ,'
The ceremonies that, followed were
Interesting in the extreme ' ' Pope
Plus pontlfloated, i preserving a' calm,'
reverential air to the,end, although, ai
he confessed later. it waa ni.au' lm.
tigued'.'. ',' ". '" ' -' . '. "' " "
After the ceremony tbe procession
was reformed amid murmurs 1 of love
and loyalty. All the American pre
lates now in Rome who as-inted at the
beatification onThursday ot the saints
canonized today were present,' as J 'wa
also tbe faculty of the American col
lege at Rome, y
MANIAC
RAIDS
Drives Out Cbngrega;
and Demolishes the
r
Furniture.
Grand RpulH,Dro. 13 A , tnaniao
clad in h red uniltrihtrt and swngink
an x itrixlrt down .. the aisle of the
rriviltd F Hh R formed church early
t'.ih mon. k fxraoheil ptws utid cbau
deller. and druvti wtrenippersin.it
panio from the sanctuary. A riot call
was sent to tbe police and several of.
fleers arrived just as tbe maniac was
beginning an attack on the big pipe
organ. ' '' ,; " -
Seeing ' the offioors approach be
jumped on lb- iuttrament, still swing
ing the az, Policeman ' Blator ' was
caught by the Irensied man and his
thumb badly-bitten.- Another police
men was knocked unconscious with
thesx.sueuio'cg a gash six inches
long over the eye. , . . ;
81k ti were fired to frighten tbe de
Iirious man! One took effeot ; in bit
forehead. He was then subdned ' and
kfn 7?b tore lh
ding of hn cell o bites, anil was obi
oroforraed. lie was in a deliriu.u
and bad escaped 'rom a sanitarinm.
Pay Up -
Tbe publi'o i i hereby notified-, that
I have disposed ol my feed store to
J W. White and 1 desire to thank
tbe public generally for their : liberal
patronage m tbe past aud that parties
now owing me will please call and set
tie with me persouall or they can call
itt the La Grande Nationxl Bank who
will receipt for all bills. 11-11 to 12-1
OO. JOHNSON.
Notice Of Final Account
Notice It hereby given that the
undersigned, Adminiatratiix of the
et-tate of William Spencer, deceased,
has filed, in the County Court of Union
Connty for the elate ot Oregon her
dual acoount as such administratrix,
.lid the Court 'has fixed Monday the
1Mb day of December 1U0 for hearing
'it objecti ons to said .final account
t 1 1 for the final settlement , thereof
I t d this November 19, 1001
. Minnie M fSpenwr, Aduiinistratrlx
Driven to Desperation
r
Living at an out of the way place,
CHURCH
j : : " j "yJ t ! t Dissolution Noi
Classified idyertiseiffeW-M5;
... J 77 ?; S ,1 VTuvrt'i --, vonderilie ..ame. ,f.-Pel
t v
-r i .TTi;- T-r A .
J.1 i OU IlUVtJAliytuU - - bnginees. as ieacb Hro... wnl pay VI
- tV( Tfiole hear about it tbroeh!'S'd;5 rollo'-
his Denar merit and"Y5u? wH
Find a Buyer.
Sell JUxpiain
You Will JFind a Seller.
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For Rent
The building formerly oocxipied . by
tbe Salvation army, For fnll par-
'' 4 titnlars and rates Inquire ot Mrs
SOZuber. Aug. 31 1 f
r , For Sale
Fresh Cow guarantee I good milker
To sell cheap' It sold at ' once. : In
qnire at M 11 Kirtley livery barn.- ;
FOR RENT OR SALF 160 acre farm
well Improvea. Will either ' rent !or
sell Tnqairt ' of ' m. Moss, La
..Grande Rural Free Delivery No. 1,
IM miles north of Island City. '
Dec 6 January 6." ' v '
Wood for Sate v
16 Inoh, I feet and. pole wood, . all
dry and sold at lowest prices. ., . Phone
1281. H. Atkiqson.L
- 6t .. .w. .;.; Old Town Store
p.rrrt far afe
, . V3- ?
, I desire to sell my'iheaatiful little
farm of 80 acres two. miles and . a bait
east ot La Grande on the rural postal
and farmers Telephone line to suit tb
purchaser. 1 - . M Baker, tf .
PLAIN SEWING Plain dressmaking
and sewing. ' Myrtle Gates, 1
. Cedar and Adams avenue at Adna
Roger'a ' ' ' ''
LOS r Ou atriets of La Grande, a
small gold faced watch with ladies fob
with letter N on charm. Finder, will
please leave at this office and redeye
reward. ,'.' j a.: ...;y c-, .-,,
WANTED Work td do ' either plaid
sewing, ironing or burseing, where
trained nursing is not required. "- "i
" " " ' Mrs R Wood'
Adams Avenue, opposite green house
'1 week" '""
Office Rooms. .s. ti
In Sommer buildinir.' For ' Particu
lars Inquire room No. 12 ' tf "
important NpUce ;
All persons knowing themselres' in
debted to me will please call at the
harness shop and kettle up before Deo.
30. 1904. " i ' ' !
ny bills not'paidHietore' thai "date
wi I Ih placed in tha.hand ol an at
toroey for'coUcctloiU il 'Jx iJCCbllds
Tillmann's Fine Goods
Every hon-ekeeper wants pure splo
es and flavoring extracts . Tillmann's
are made for the best family trade. 1 -1
17-24 ;.
- Annual Meeting ,; ;
NOTICF OF ANNUAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS OF LA GRANDE
NATIONAL HANK . : , t , ,;v
The annual .meeting of the stock
holders of the .La Grande Wataonal
Bank will be held ' at their banking.
house, iu La Grande, on Tuesday the'
tenth day of January A. D. 1905, b
tween the hours of 10 o'clock A. M.
and 4 o'clock P.M. At this - meet Ids
a board of five arrector, io aWvVJfoi4
tbe ensuing year, will be elected and
snoh'sther basiaoss wilt be traniaoted,
aa may properly come before taid meet
ing.
.. ., George Palmer. ;u'
. Presfdent of the La
Grande National Bank ; ' ' "
12,
A Found Steahj .
ia just the thing to lay the foundation
for good day's work That Ul when
It is tbe kind we sell. Jaicy rich beefy
flavor. Fall of nair.raent, Makes the
weak strong, and the j.strong 'stronger.
All Kinds of Meat V: 1
that are good to eat Can.be found, la
our Icebox in prime condition, at prices
that please. You will far well If your
bill of fare is bajedoa our meats ,
Bock & Thomas
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- .Vi'i n "Qll ;1 irarul OW Peach. wro wHl oonilnne th
If You .ant To
x our w an t. anu
P D.nl -
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One six room house to rent. Cen-
trally located.- For? partlnulaf e 'Ini
quire of W W Kinsey, oornar of Park j
'i-'Dd ThlrtLStreetr
; ; Home Cured ' ;
;. ! '
The Harris meat market now nas a
complete line of their famous borne
cured, breakfast bacon and ham Our
old customers know what this means I
A sample order will convince all of
the superiority of our borne cured
meat, ' Harris Meet Market, '
PUBLIC SALE
The nnderslgned will sell at public
Mis, at the farm, of M Baker, on Tues
dsy, December 20, l90.At tan o'clock
a. m the following:
' 1 Mare,. 1 harrow , 3 colts
- 1 drill 3 cows 1 gang plow
3 calves 1 mower -1 rake 1
1 single harness 1 cultivator
1 1 set double harness r 1 wagon '
i 1 KttMv hnoMhold goods. '
' Terms Amount up to (10, cash; over
$10 approved notes, on 6 months time,
6 per cent interest! 5 per cent discount
ou all cash sales over 110. .
Ed Strlnghani, Auctioneer.
' J F Baker, Jr.
Lunch at noon. Deo IS
Try the Observer for .first class
$1,687,500
The Bulletin just issued; by the. United . States
Government, after months of careful research, shows , ,r
1 that in the Western States, the average family pur- ,
; chases annually goods to the amount of
On this basis the 2250 families visited
with each issue of the Daily and Weekly- OB
SERVER annually purchase merchandise to
the amount of - , " . ;
' i..i iff hiu '.
$l,687-,00
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. , The naturaj logical conclusion cannot b thefwiseE J
than that no wide-awaie business man who will take P
the few moments necessary to convince himself of the
3' "accuracy of the aboW Statement,' can afford ' to'miss
the opportunity of placing his Vnliouhcements- (25,500i--r
each mouth) before this army of purchasers.
; An ad unfler such conditioni,vpcoperly-talcBnl( Cafe
t of will most certainly bring enormous returns "on the
investment.
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These Presentations of
j. , 1 -- -! WVJ U,,lit
FACTS
Should receive the most careful consideration of
every business house whoneivolvme of business 2 de
pends upon the patronage of this city and county,
THE
First Class
c
Dissolution Nonce
elv.n-'vbat lu eo
n b tw- -
onder Lia ..ame. , f . Pe cb o. tw
this day been dissolved by mutual ou
saxtn r w aw r bbi
v it feacn retinng, . 4 a raw a
28 h day ol Nov. 1904 "
ww j ( o (I
. - j i pea .
MEETING OP STOCKi.OLuhRS
.' Is'andCity,-De. a. 1904. l'h an
oaal stot kboMer me ing of it tslanu
( ity Church Aslation a ui oe ue u
in the church Monday: leomb'r 1
j 1 14 for the purpoee of eleo in X
,i ,fori. " Hy order of" r"
- . E E Kiddle, President
"f - ? HofirjstrW',1"'f '
IRU-ERCALLfOR,
, coun" Yv WARRANTS
. Notice Is hereby given ht t an
drsiKn-d.?Jreasuirol Uuion Co ntr,
1 Vregf n. has funda on hand with lilcb
' 0 pay all coanty warrants which were
i .resen ed and e dor-eaby tbeO ntv
Treasurer prior to tbo 7th day of cto
erlSSft "T)ate at the treasurer ci
in tbe city of La Grande th t, th
h "day "of Norrl904v N-aer"a
wed after said-date. '
- r' John rpmUr!. f ... ..
. xrekinrerof rnonCouitf ...
NoW"Ready4oF-Sale--i ;
The people of this cwunty ire now
notified that t;heOH4nn"r addition is ;
now ready-tor the "teaas aj d that,
choice lotst nan In had as retnarkeblv
low prla.TbaselottLre 60 by 110 ;
left i.. rlthc-it -"-pt on the
v -a M.11M Infcd in In. nttv : Per
' SDns wishing larger tracts can secure
iat what ttteTrant fey goia i-"tle.
? . 1 a. ' ff "v M '
lurtner naoc in in. nn auu uu
Do not fall to see this addition and sp
oors oal tbeatwcholoa. selection be
fore some one else Ret tbAJ lot f you
want. For full. dtcriptlon ol.r.op-
rt.and anotationa call upon Dr
UlXnPOT lia uranae uri-,
r, PhoneMaln:2141f'n-f t
Cor Park and Oak Strew
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Job Work
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