i-
!Proi essional
W. J. BISON ETT
EXPERT ACCOUNTANT
Office with J.T.WiUlameon. La Grande
Parties w lablng the servlees of a com
petent bookkeeper . are aeaared aatii
factory results, t Price reasonable
; ;t t,' '
C. B. bauthofxi
DENTIST
Office Over Hill Drug Store
LaGrande, Oregon
Dr. P A CHARLTON
VETERINARY " SURGEON,
Office at A T Hill's Drug Store
La Grande, Oregon Phone 1361
Residence phone 701 '
Malheur County Investment
For Investments In '.
MALHEUR COUNTY,
Write to C, T. McDANIEL
Ontario. . . .". .Oregon
ion,
PROCEEDINGS OF
' Li.ivn-uii
COUNTY
BUSINESS
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Regular Monthly Business Transacted and Bills
Allowed by the Couuty Court,
.Lodge Directory.
I AOLRS-U Urand Atri. irOk meet
.vary Friday nWht la K. oi k nail af I p m
Visiting bretbern invited U. alien.,
C V Uocltwali, W f !i ajr vllle, W Sec
iTOREBTERa OK AH ERICA Court Mai
Marlon, No IB tneeta each Tuesday lo Ulk'a
lull. lirolaert are Invited to attend.
Al Helaner Uhlaf Banger.
C J Vaaderpool keeifco.
I O 0 F La Grande Lxl, No 16 maeia .a
their hall every Saturday night, VltlUug Diim
ben cordially Invited to attend.
S.K klnehart N U
A. F. A A. M La Grand. Lodge
1 0. 41. meeta every lat tnd 3rd Bator--y
ol eacb month.
A 0 Williams Sec,'
O D Haffmaa W. U
EaBTErN BTAB O E 8 Hop Chapter No
ISroeeta tliaeccond and iounn Wedoeadajr al
-aaitti mouth at jM P m lit Mawnic Tempi.
UraUantl'lylcWU .
Mary A War Dick, SeO ,
HTAB ENCAMPMENT No 81, I. 0. O. F,
meeta every firm and third Tburadaya In tb.
month In Odd Fellow ball. Vlaltlng brotli
era 1 way welcome U. Hobinaou. C. P.
;; Ueo. ball, ttarlb. t.
V Edwards, witness '.fees ; state
t Oldenburg...... ,
Lita Bartmess, aame
Delia Deal, same.......
Irma Deal, same..
B A Crawford, same.
Jas. O'Niel, same.
Clyde Sullivan, aame
Jos. Baker, same
John Smith, tame .'
John E Hough, J P fees, came
John Hough, same, state v
Cbilders .
J II MoLaohlin, const fees same
Bliss MoKennon, ' witness fees
same ....... ..............
LL McKennon, same
Walden DeLong, earns. . . ,. .. . .'
JE Hough, J P fees, same....
J H McLaehlin. const feea. tame
J EHougli, J P fees, state
Chllders
J H tfoLachlln, .constable fees
state vs Childer
Otto HndBon, wltneaa fees same
Rodla Hudson, same .........
Ralph Hudson, same. .........
C E Howell, same.....
0 W P Ellsworth, J P fees, ssme
Isaac Bbafer, witness fees earns ,
Irene Vandermeulen, same
Lela Hartmess, snme
1 70
1 90
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1 70
1 70
1 70
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1 70
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6 40
7 40
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4 95
1 70
7 00
11 30
3 70
3 70
3 70
3 50
8 05
1 70
2 10
2 10
FOR TrJE NEXT TEN DAYS
Ho
iday Specials
The Sommer House Cafe
Makes the Following Generous Offer for
THE HOLIDAY TRADE
California Claret Wine
25 o a quart bottle, 5 bottles $1.00
Finest California Raspberry Wine
25c a quart bottle, 5 bottles $1.00
Reisling Wine 35c a quart bottle, 3 bottles $1.00
Best Bottle Beer, quart bottles,
$2.5 0 per dozen, $1.25 per half dozen
McBrayer's Best Whiskey, eight years old,
per quart bottle $1.00
Old 0. P. S. ten year old Whiskey,
per quart bottle $1.00
J Old J. E. Pepper, eight year old whiskey,
1 per gallon $3.50
Old Hermitage, 15 year old Whiskey, '
per gallon $400
Imported Port Wine
Imported Sherry Wine
75c a quart bottle
75c a quart bottle
Please send in your erdtr at once. We prepay charges to
'. your nearest freight or express office.
Somiiicr House Cafe
:(iA;i6ERIS,' Proprietor.
(Dells Deal, same.
, Irma Deal, same. . . . . . . ; . .'.
i Wm. Trosbstel, saoce
V Edwards, asms.
O W P Ellsworth, J P fees same
H II Elledge, const fees same
Otto Hudson, witness fees same
Rodla Hudson, aame
Ralph Hadaoo, same
Q E Howell, same.............
Walden De Long, aame.........
C 8 MUler, same vs Moyotte. .
Alex Slater, const fees same...
Mr.j Bassett, witness lees earns
M rs. Bassett, same ..........
Mrs. Coiettp, same.............
Wm. Alexander, same . . . ....
Henry Ooyette, same ..'
0 S Miller, J P fees," same
Alex Slater, ooostab e fees same
VYm. Hagerty, witness fees same
Wm. Alexander, same.... .....
M rs . Bertha Reynolds, same. .
Mrs '. Freddie Moyette, aame. .
M 1m Mary Wilson, ssme
Dora MUlman, same
A rthur SeiTer, same.
Mrs. Arthur Seller, same
John E Hough, J P feea, state
Its Boyle....;. ......
J H MoLacblln, const fees earns
Greeny Crowe, witness fees same
Grai-e Helmick, same
Addle Brookler, aame
Lelia 'Gibson, same
L Rayburn, earre. . . . ... .......
Scolt Ham, aame .
HID Drake, same Drake s
; Kline
A H Drake, same ...
Steren Harn, wit. fees Drake ts
I j Kline ...........
H D Drake aame...'.
Scott Uarn, same..........'.....
Seigel Ojffman, wit fees state ts
Martin
Grace Landers,' taking ' testi
mony, state Moyette .....
B F Wade, wit fees before grand
jary
Ralph Ladd, same;.'......
Ralph Nibler, same
Charles Henry, same
D W Johnson, same
W D Grandy, same
Wm Salliug, same..
J II Lucao, same
Jaoub Snytlet, aauie
Ollie Slater, sme,,.
Charles McCrary, same
Same ,
Fraik MoClure, same..........
Joh h Buart, Vanie r ............ .
Estru Oregon Kpnb;ioan
Do, printing rect-ipta ..........
Do, irinting blanks............
Same) .
Same, publishing semi-annual
sta'emt-nt.. .l.i
GI' sbA Prudhjinme, stationery
as per bill...........
Do, stationery as per bill ......
Same....v ......
Do, book for assessor : .........
Do, itutiooery for school sup
erintendent.. . , . .... ........
Do, supplies a. i or bill.........
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Classified Advertisements
IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO SELL LET THE PEOPLE
HIAR ABOUT IT THROUGH THIS DEPARTMENT ( AN I j.
YOU WILL FIND A BUYER. IF YOU WANT TO BUY EX
PLAIN YOUR WANTS THROUGH THESE COLUMNS.
For Rent
1 be.bullding ..formerly occupied by
s the Salvation army, Kor fall par
titulars and ratea inquire of Mrs
8 C Zuber. Aug. 31 1 f
FOB RENT Desirable housekeeping
rooms. Oeorge Ball.
Ladies
We will make you a box coat for less
money than too pav for a ready made
garment and you have two ho-d red
tterns to pick rroouf ,- we aiso oOTer
SPECIAL SCHOOL MEETING
Notlcw islWr-bytsa'tjUis leial
1 & ai i rhi.a.i.a J. -3
VOierS OI OOUOU liarau vuaaj w
Oniea Coooty,' fiUte of Oregon, that -Special
School Meeting of said District
will be bld at lb- High Mioot Balld
ngS'ali District oa fce8tn day o
Dscvhiber, 1904, at two o'clock In' tbe
afternoon, (or the folio ting obJecW
To levy a taxTor tns support ot the
schools daring this and the ensuing
year and for the porpoee of levying a
tax for the payment of Interest on he
l.onded debt o( the district and for the
pirpoee of levying a tax to provide a
fund with which to payoff the bonded
debt of the distriot. '
Dated this 12th, day of December 1904
Geo. W Hamen,
Chairman Board of Directors.
Atteat: A O Williams, District Clerk
uttons, press clothes and olean vonr , Try the Observer for first class
oats ana voa nave a chance to win a ' t.u nrA,v
paid in our ,u" " ,
FOB RENT One aix room house
Centrally located on Third street
- between Main and Paik streets. Ap
' ply for particulars to W W Einsey.
; For Sale
Fresh Cow guaranteed good milker
To sell chep if sold at onoe.
quire at M H Kirtley livery barn.
coats
$40 coat with every dollar
store. Al Andews, Gnte fnrni h
ink's. Phone No 231
Home Cured'
In-
FOB SALE Two organs and a sewing
machine . Will be sold at a bargain
If eoldat onoe . Inquire at i03 Vkag
goner street. W Dinkle.
" 15-22' j -i. t ftU n
weU Improved. . Will either rent or
tJ sell. Inquire of u, Moss, La
Grande Rural Free Delivery No. 1,
. lAf miles north of Island City.
Dec 6 January 6.
WANTED Saws
denoa
to file at my
George Ball.
rei-
Wood for Sale
16 inch, 4 feet and pole wood, all
dry and sold at lowest prices.. , Phone
1281. H. Atkinson . , ,
6t. .. Old Town Store
Mr A S Kane, a prominent drug-
giatof Baxter Springs, Kansas, says:
"Cbamberlain'a 8tomaoh " and ' Liver
Tablets are, in my Judgment, the
most superior preparation of aoyth ng
in uo today for constipation They
are sure in action and with no ten
dency to nauseate or
ale by All druggists.
gripe.1
For
1 There la one class of singers that al
waya take glee clubs.' The onlverei
ty of Oregon's aggregation of 20 men
with' a stunning repertoire appear bere
December 21. Fine ' impersonations
and solo na.nbers The treat of the
season in things musical Admission
50 iwiti will b cba rged . '
iV. '
GOOD BEEF
nt..i..t
can be ' had here daily. We are very
careful in the selection we make when
purchasing our nuate, and our Judg
ment Is never at fault' 1 - - f
j.Good beef, la a strong fa -tor In
health. building. It makes bone and
UiOBcle. ' ; . ..v
w': WE PROVIDE , . J ,,
the best of beef, and other rriAafa
sell them at very 'fair ' prloes'.' Tou'll
be satisfied w)th; the 'quality of beef
you obtain, If your purchases ar made
i nere. . v i
1
ScHpt"S SCript
qntrttKKbreea-rani anprowd. no
fern rained, ready for immedlaM aae any
whwc Lowest urlcca.
. r-.F.ftr. Wtney,
hambvr ol Comma roe Bldg, fort land, Or
Shingles, Shingles
Two car loads of Brat class thinglea
Just received by the Stoddard Lumber
Company. ' ,
' ' p'y up : , :;
The public it hereby notified that
1 bave disposed of my feed store , to
J.W.White and 1 desire to thank
the publio generally for their liberal
patronage in the past and that parties
now owing me will please call and set
tle with me person all j or they can call
at the La Grande National Bank who
till receipt for all bills. 11-11 to 12-1
O. O. JOHNSON..
Annual Meeting ,
NOTICF OF ANNUAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS OF LA GRANDE
: NATIONAL BANK,, J "
The annual meeting ' of the stock
holders of the La Grande national
Bank will be held at their banking
honse, iu La Grande, on Tuesday the
tenth day of January A. ' D. 1905; 'be
tween, tbe boars of 10 o'clock A. M,.
and 4 o'clock; P. M, At .this meeting
a board of five directors, to nerve 1 for
the ensuing year, will be elected and
such other business will bis traniaoted.
as may properly come before said meet
lng.
George Palmer."
President of the La
Grande National Bank
p 12, 6-1,9
' Rector of St. Luke's
Athburnham, Ontario, Totififi to the
Good Qualities of Chamderlain'i
Ashboruham, Out.. April 18. 1903.
I tnink it is only rigbMhtt I ihould
ull you what a wonderful effect
Ubamberlaib'a Cough , Remedy has
produoed . . The day before Eafter
was so dint rested with a cold u and
cougn tbal l did net think o ' be abfe
to take any duties the next day ;ae my
voice was almost choked by the oougb
inesameaay i. received an n order
irom you mr a oottie oi your Cough
Remedy. I at once procure a sample
ottle and took about three dosea of
the medicine To my great relief tne
cough and cold had completely disap
peared and I was able to preach three
times on Easter Day. I know 'thai
thistapid and effective core traaw due
to your Cough Remedy., I make, tbfs
testimonial without solioiUlion, being
tbankfnl lo bave found such a God,
sent remedy. . Eeepeotlully yours.; '
E.A.Laegfeldt, M. A-
Rector Of HL l.nkx'a l!hnk
Tula remedy is for sale by All Drug-guts.
. hi
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.. Dissolution Notice
"Nofee Is hereby given 'tnat th eo . . ,
par'Derahln h-retoforeexist n between
w i Peach, J S Peach and H V Peach
i . v. - m ' t -V. n . a.- .
ronvu Drtni., u"
l'ii I arris meat market now nas a 'under tha name f
complets line of their famonahome tMa dav been dlaenlved y mutual i-on
cured, breakfast baoon and ham Our ,'JV'Pe.t,pP,?v; J tt f,c,,
,,, ', , . . . . , and G W Poach, who will continue the
old customers know what this meana bneineas. as Heach eroa.. whl pay all
A sample order will convlnoe all of io0ettn ling -lebts -and collect all ao
the superiority of our horns cured Vomits ue th old firm,
meat Harris Meat Market Lfl',,ed "i VU L?d' 0rt,li0a ibl
sm ai sis i'Vfi stfvsj 4
w u featn
Public Sale
11. 2812 ' 8
J.H Peao't
O W eli
Thrsequarter sections all plow land " NOW Rtadv for Sale- i
4 miles sonth of Wand City in a; bodv ! Te people of Ibis ceuaty are now
or will divide to suit 'Only 25 00 per J hoUfled tbat the4Oj:onn'addrVon 1
ur - iaiunuv aweurHa mil Krain Vtuera
ask 45,00 and Da 00 See Powers tb.
Minnlsota Landman
Important Notice
choii-e lots "an b-bad at remarket!
low orheSuTbese lots.- by 110
fe t a- d are without 'xoe'ptioa'thH
Leat rs idenoe lot- in the city I Per
s:na ls'ilng larger tracts, can? sec are
Jait wnat thev want hi tful! i si 'tie
5 further ta in tha am Krldll nn
All)ersons knowing themsel-es in ' Da oollsll to eethi- addition Itn I s
debled to me will please -all at the 0nre "e ' tne, hoTca selection be-
iur eouio nue i-a kbib ine 101 you
want 'For full, description of r op-
' St ft.f) Satlfl AriAt sit Inna on 1 1 n rwa fkaa
van etute iuvw' ivuaj a.w UlrVII a
harness shop and -eitle op befo-e Dc
30. ,1904.
Any bills not paid bofors that. date. Ocioni;or La Grands Ore
wi I be n laced In tha hnnrl n n .t fbons MalU 211
tQi.ney for collection . J H Chllds ,
Cor Park and Oak Stree s
to
3
T
$1,687,B00
r Th Bulletin jnst issued - by the -United rStatea .
Government, after tnontb, of careful research, shows ,
that in the Western. States, the average family par
chases annually goods ta the amount of jQ
i ; r On thisbasis, the 2256 idmilUs visited ' '
'.::ttn.t.h: anith. ioow. .-P 4-1. J. 'Vl 'J. . . j m. .y'ir .-' -'"'''
j. SERVER annually purchase merchandise to
me amount of
, ' -. t .( 7 'Al
-(l1i-i,-. u"vl;:
I;
,0O
The naWral logicalfenclurion cannot be'6thefviie7
than that no widerarake; business 'rnaq who will take
the few moments necessary to convince himself of the
accuracy of the "abo'e'statemen
the opportunity of placing his announcements (25,500
each mouth) before this army of purchasers.
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An ad under such conditions, properly taken Utre i
of will most certainly bring enormous returm on the
' investment -
These
Presentations
FA
C
T
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Should receive the most careful 'conslderahW Qf
every business house whose rolvme ' of businew "de
pends upon the patronage of this city and county,
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Blirst Class J ob "Work"
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