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Lath, Sh Ingles, Doors,
Sash, Boxes
all kinds of Mill Work
BUILDING PAPER AND OTHER
BUILDING1 MATERIAL
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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In EasternJiOreon.
WilUPay Highest Gash
Price lor Marketable
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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 '
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Residence 615 Oaborn St.
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