i i c f HI p LUMBER1 YARD Headquarters for Lath, Sh Ingles, Doors, Sash, Boxes all kinds of Mill Work BUILDING PAPER AND OTHER BUILDING1 MATERIAL Meat ore menU on the Plaeeof ai. Buninesa V L ii on FIRE THIS MORNING AT ISLAND GITY This morning at one o'clock Are was discovered In the Boeqult mIooo t Island City, and be for it could be sabdaed bid spread to tbe adjoining saloon belonging to O Klrkpatrkk and from there to the sjeneral merchandise ttoie of 8 E Rlnebsrt All three buildings were soon reduced to ashes though Mr. Rinebart was able to save a part of bit stock before bis building was destroyed. It looked for a time as though the fire would sweep the basinets street of Island City, and a call was sent to La Grande for assist, anoe, and no sooner was it known that our slater city was it danger than ar rangements were made to take the carta, and book and ladder trook to the aoene of the fire. The Railroad Company plaoed a special train at the disposal of the mayor and fire depart mentand within a very few minutes the relief train would bare been on the way. bad not word been received that the fire was under control and It would be unnecessary to come. STODDARD LUMBER CO. - LAgGRANDE, OREGON. Everything you want want lor that ' W Is AwaitingJYourOrder at 'i - i O. R ALSTON'S NEBRASKA GROCERY STOREJj ' fOcii. Fir and Jefferaon Sta. Important Bills Passed By the Legislature Gi-ASsiriED Advcrtiscmcnts VE ANYT IXG TO SELL; LET THE PEOPLE HEAR ABOUT IT THROUGH THIS; DEPARTMENT AND YOU WILL FIND A BUYER. - IF YOU WANT TQ BUY 'EX PLAIN YOUR WANTS THROUGH THESE COLUMNS,- For Sale l OR 8 ALUS OR TRADE good work horses, 1 Slnoh wagon, ; 1 4 Inoh logging truck 1 A Inch logging track. JOUN ANTHONY. OUK SPECIALTY Fall Lhie"Per!erred Stock" OanreJ Goods. SHOES Good School Shoes a specialty Among the important bills that be' came laws at the late legislative 8bs slon are the following : To cause sheepmen from outside states to pay an annual fee of 20o per head (or grazing in Oregon. To oompelpayoient of taxes by one county to euother, on sheep that graze outside of their own counties, the pro portion of the tax so paid to be based upon the time such sheep remain in an outside county, and providing for rlffid inspection where sheep pats from one county to another . To compel irrigation companies to keep their ditches, right of way and all land adjacent to their ditches, clean of foul and noxious weed. Creating the third and fourth agricultural fair die-trlcls. Appropriating f 45,000 for Indian War Vetrant. Creating the eighth and tenth jodlol al districts. urgtuating iraternai insurance to cleties. Exempting mining corporations from paying the annual corporation - tax when the output is less than $1000 a year. Establishing wife-beaters. a whipping post for Making it a leiony lor LuU.oJi to connive at the prostitution of their wives Requiring corporations aud firms to pay their employes In cash or checks on banks. When you you are there. The Rock Island System" ha art enormous advantage over other western railroads in the fact that its Chicago terminal-the La Salle Street Stationis the only railroad station on the Elevated loop. It 1) locatW la the hart of Chicaro only a block from th Board of Trrndtj two blocki from tht Pott Office within eaty walking distance of tlx principal theatres, hotels and atom. The tralna of all Chicago i elevated railroads pass Ks doors and take lukkly and for a 5-cent fare to any part or tn city. Three route East via DenTer,Omaha and St Paul. t- B. CORHAM, : OmI Ait, 140 Thlre . atreot, Ore. . mm LA GRANDE SCHOOL OF MUSIC PROF. DAYalPrincipl. MRS, DAY.'AMittan, This i oneW.thsCbestTninsical In stitutions In tb state. Dariiu the yusr.lfl04 there were nearly roar thousand lessons given. The people In this oltr and valley in bat-In ing to discover the treat advantage of thlssohool. The'system osed Is tha latest and moat practical, and Includes all Um latest discoveries la the art of teaching mnslo. The school la divided Into two depart mental No. 1 la for DMinnara. from fiyenop, and taking la the 1st to 3rd trades. - la thia department popilaloonta one hoar erery day In No. 9 the oradaa ara fntra in 10. .Here they gradoata. Puplln take one or two lessons a week as they devlre. No scholars will be Daarmlttawl in ratmaJn in tkla auhnnl wto do not study. Music Are You Restless at Nijht? And harassed by a bad cooghT Uaa Ballard'a Uorehouhd Syrup, It will secure you sound sleep and affect a prompt and radio! care. 2So, fiOo and IL Newlin lug Co. - B P Talt, the pioneer music teacher of Grande Ronde Valley, is still In the ring. Daring my vacation I made it my business as well as pleasure to at- iena concerts, operas, and in fat everything la my line ol boHlneits and i loand mat I as a teaoher, and in terpreter of muslo am still in the front ranx. rupiis who do not wish the full conservatory course mar take the odd alar plato course. Thia places the pupil in position to plsy the popular mnslo ol the day. Church and Sunda School masio. The Violin popular coarse places the pupil In position to play all kinds t f danoa masio as well as llsht overtnn Quite a number of musicians who hav o Deen under my Instruct! ia are now making good;money as teachers and oioiaia. rupiis who are under my care win be thoroughly instructed in mask. R P TAIT. teaebc-j Croup Begins with the symptoms of a com man nnld ; Dim ( t,ini... sora throat, hot skin, quick pnler-, hoarseness and Impeded respiration. Give frequent small doses of Ballard's Uorehound 8yrop, (the child will cry for It i anrl at ti. t ' . . u. a. aKu vi n crvupr ooagh, apply frequently Uallard'" bnow Liniment to the throat mr.A e, ew uasUe, Colo. arritaa Mmli 1tl. inni. ii . . Kallard'a llnralmnn.l . i j . wuiiuw nu remedy, and ao pleasant.' 'i5t! 60o and iNtwlin lritgCo7 ABOUT NAVAL HERO Paris Ft b 21 The feature oi the V lehiogtoi) birth'.lay hanqnet was a fpeecb by Ambassador Porter rcgarl ieg the search he has prosecuted Uio Usl five years for the gravo of the foundrr of the American nav, John Paul Jones. "Before coming to Frunce." eaij General Porter, "I ftlt a sensi of hu ruilittifin to think that the mot fa moud uaval hnro of the revolution nud the founder of the American navy has boen permitted to lie lor more than oentury in au unknown and lorgotton foreign grave withe ut an f fTirt to rescue the remains from oblivion." REMARK A ULE SEARCH The ambassador r lited the re mnrkable suaroh ibatha-i b?on mau'e -Uo determine tbo auihentio rave of Junes. Historians differed cnucem- InR bin resting pine. The arohives were burned during tho revolution anu um commune o: lbii ana the re' cords of tho national Astumbly wbich appointed tlie ditHinguinlied delcg. lion for the funeial of John Paul Jones failed to disclose the burial pl.tco. An interesting letter was discovered, showing that no money was ava'Ublo for the funaral, and that M Simon neau, commissary of policn, generous ly paid out of bia own p-ckot ezpeuses amouuting to $'J The sonroli flnaily made it certain that tbe interment was in tho now abandoned St Louis cemetery the ground of wbich hag boen oovered with buildings, a shaft was sunk anl 17 bodies were found nndiakurbed. After difficult negotia tions, lasting over a year tbo proprie tors and tenants gave options for tbe neoessary excavation, whereupon es timates for luture cost of the inv.ett- gstiou amounting to $135,000 jredommeuded to congress by Presl uent uoosevelt. II tbe appropriation is refused General Portor explained tbe options will lapse and it will be difficult to renew them. In conclusion tbe ambassador said : "While other nations are gathering tne ashes of tbeir heroes iu their pan theons, all that is mortal of this mar velous organiser of American viotortes upou the sea lies like an outcast in a quarter of a distant city in a neglect" ed grave, where it was placed by tbe band of charity to keep it from tbe potter's field. What was cuce con seorated ground is now used for vege- Udle gardsns and even the burial of dogs." GRAND DUCHESS SEES ASSASSIN (By ScrlppsNews Association) Moscow, Feb. 24 It Is reported that tbe Grand Duchess, Elizabeth, yesterday visited her late husband's murderer in bis cell, with the objeot of discovering his motive (or tbe assassination. However, she was un able to glean soy information, as tbe prisoner remained taciturn and re fnwfl to tulk about the matter. GOVERNOR MEAD SELECTS SPONSOR 8cvlpp8 News Association Washington, Feb. 241 Ii". The Nary IVpartment announce today the se luution, by Govern' Mh, 0r the -tate of Washingtun, ot Miss lloloo Stewart W ilson, daughter of former Fenator Wilson, as spousor for tbe new armor ed cruiser, "Washington,' which will be launched at C'aiudea, N J o t March 13th. Starve With Money Philadllpbia, Feb. 24. A case of starvation and exposure, which re nuituu iu iwd imams, naB ueen re vealed by the police who were called upon to investigate a mysterious death iu Germantown, a suburb 1 hy found Sarau Smith, aged 62 years, dead; Renjamin Bmlth,70years. a brother, dying; and Loula Smith, C4 years old, another brother, In a serious condition. hi . .. xuere was uo nre in ine nouse, nor wss there any food to be found. Benjamin Smith was removed to hospital, where he died the other brother was almshouse. A strange feature of the case is that the brothers bad boen pensioned ty their former employer, and a balance was still itundiug tu their credit. All three were said to be eccentric. Special Meetings Rev. A W Hartshorn went away last wag evening alter ten days very successful wora: at me Methodist choroh. The ovoning meetings have been fall of power but those of the afternoon were most helpful. Mr. Gillilan continues on every evening bat Saturday, and next week. FOR BALE Pare fired Black Minorca Roosters from Imported Stock Also Egga for hatching. tf D Balaton Second Hand Stora For Rent FOB RENT Housekeeping rooms rent. Inquire of Mrs Zuber. : to FOR RENT Furnished rooms with or . without bath. In best residence ' district. Inquire at Cor Fourth and Main st., the George Hansen proper ty. JanStj Strayed Oae blue roan colt from my place in Frnltdale last Friday. A suitable reward will be paid for Its return or . information leading to Its recover. BK Sparrow. La Grande R E D No 1 Board and Lodging by Mrs Good all 2114 3rd a. Phone 707 if FOR RENT Furnished house keep ing rooms, in suits of two, three and fonr rooms.. Inquire of Mrs. Miry Noble. Phone 6-4-7, tf. WANTED: An elderly lady to keep house and take care of Ova children. Will pay good wages. Apply at this office. Lost LOST By Mrs Fred 8tanley, in this oity yesterday, a pearl collar pin. The Under. will please leave same at tbe residence of Mr J M Berry and receive reward for same. WANTED To bay legelmate business State what you hare for sale Address 83 care Observer. F 8 tf Home Cured If you want a good home oured bam or bacon or first olasa lard. Call at the Harrla meat market. Opposite Geddes. 2-1-3-1 A Touching Story v Is the saving from death of the baby girl of Geo A Eyler Caml-erland, Md, He writes; At the ago of 11 months our little eirl was In declining health with serious Throat Trouble, andjtwo physlolana gave her op . Wa were al most In despair, whan wa resolved to to try Dr King's New Dleoovery for Consumption, Coughs, and Golds. Tbe first bottle gave relief, after tak ing toar bottles aha was cored, and la now in perfeot health. Never falls ' to relieve and core a ooagh or cold. At Nswlin Drug Store 60a and 1100 guaranteed. Trial bottle free ' . Administrator's Notice to Cred itors, Notice li hereby given that the undersigned has been appainted administrator of tha auteof John MorrUos, deceased, by tbe County Court of Union County, Ortgon, and all people having any claims againat said estate are hereby notifie to present the aam properly vtriSed within six months from thia date, either to the undersigned till ranch near All I" or to ' Banasey St Oliver his attrueya, at La Grande, Oregon. Done and dated thia lath day of February, H0V , P. A. McDOSALD, , ' Adntiniatratorortheeatate of John Morrison deOasMd. Peculiar Disappearance J D Kuavan of Bntlervllle. n Uii tha peoallar diaaDDearanee of hla min. fol systoms. of indigestion and bili ousness, to Dr King's New Life Pilla HO says: "XheV earn a narfant mmawiv for disziness sour stomach, haanai-ha constipation, ato," Guaranteed at ewun drag a tore, price a5o. , Oregon Produce Co, Phone 1761 La Grande, Oregon. Corner Jefferson Avenue and Greenwood Streets. tonight, and taken to the FOR RtNT Five room bouse to rent Water in house, good cellar and woodshed. Inquire at this office. Bridge of Ice Fifty thousand people stood upon the banks of the Ohio river, at Cincinnati, on last Sunday, gazing on the great gotsge of huge chunks of ice tbat bridg. ed the river and watched tn thoosaud men and women pick their way over the great Joe bride. Not Until June Judge Bellinger atatea that under the circumstances it will not be advis able to commence the land fraud trial until June but that Senator Mitchell'. case will be tbe first on tba docket. Uargeet Packing Houae -aBaaaaaaaaw In EasternJiOreon. WilUPay Highest Gash Price lor Marketable 1 Brick furnished in any quanity or any style. No contract too small or too large. See samples of our pressed brick. geo.4 kreiger; La Grande, Oregon. Notice wuuui it may eonoorn NntiM 1. hereby given tbat my wife, Alios Crip Pen, having left me without aor luat ADnaa a. a. a " prevocaaon, 1 will not be lesponslWe for any debU that sh ma. contract Dated at La Grande, Oregon thia 11th day of Feb. A D., 1906. G. L FOWLER Truck and Transferj WoodJ4andj;CoaI Phone 1611 All ordergivenjprompt attention. WOOD SAW J G. W, ALLEN, Proprietor. AllOrders receive prompt attention ' Phone 1846 - Residence 615 Oaborn St. a a a a I a i a is ca it La Ul Lei bo ti.- KSCRirjN. .a iLarf.. i'l ill "ii mni