Hotel Sommer p P THE HOTEL' MER uOLeegee .... WE CATER TO COMMERCIAL . - TRADE . ROOMS WITH BATh B'STEAM HEATM1 All Modern Conveniences Best Dining Room Service in Eastern Oregon. A. L. MORRIS, Tree, and Manager. m m a i,a Grande Evening Observer T tT UROS., Editors A Pr pa m Entered at the Post;,Offlcet at La Li node, Oregon, aa Beoond Claaa Mall Matter. . Published daily except Sunday One year in advance $860 Six months in advance.... 3 60 Per month .65c Single copy. 6c ADVERTISING RATE' DUplay Ad rataa fttrnlb4 apoa application Local reading notice lOo per llbe tin naer- Hon, 50 per tin for sack satweqnaol RMoialiona of ooodoleaca, 5s tar Una, Carda of thanks, 5o per Una, LAND FRAUDS IN OREGON Notice to the patrons of La Grande Light and Power Co. That on and after January let we will install' a day circuit in this city and take this means of notifying our natron.. Ajr chiHgCS iO to lu llgliU wltiu'u UU UUl be turned off during the day should be arranged as soon as' possible. Those desiring power can confer with us at any time regarding prices of motors, rates, etc. We have motors priced as follows, f. o. b. San Francisco: i h. p. ........$ 37 75 5 h. p : .$192 00 hp 44 50 10 h p ........ 279 75 1 h p 95 60 15 h p 367 70 2 h p 104 15 20 h p 462 50 3 hp 128 85 , SO hp 655 65 To this price must be added freight from Sau Francisco to La Grande. , Shipping weights I hp 3 phase 120 lbs hp single phase 225 lbs i hp . " 165 lbs i hp " " 270 lbs 1 hp 242 lbs 1 hp " 11 275 lbs 2 hp " 345 lbs 2 hp " 380 lbs 3 hp ' 425 lbs 3 hp " 465 lbs 5 bp " 680 lbs 5 hp " form K 810 lbs form L 670 lbs 7 hp " form K 950 lbi form L 820 lbs - 10 bp " form K lHSjlbs form L . 1075 lbs 15 hp " form K 1430 !bs form L 1350 lbs 20 hp " form K 2345 lbs form L 2300 lbs 30 hp " form K 2980 lbs form L 2810 lbs For information call at office ot LA GRANDE LIGHT AND POWER CO. Secretary Hitchcock of the Department of the Interior give out a statement on last Saturday showing that since the investi gations of the alleged land frauds 'in Oregon by that Department that sixty eight indictments have been found by the United States Grand Jury, six convictions have been rendered by - trial itiriaa Tl, aiA.v two become first class eitizens. People looking for just such a valley as this are passing through this city every day by the train load, and to use a common ex pression, they ate passing thin place ap. 1 - - -. LI- - " "M-tf CITY BREWERY JULIUS ROESCH, Proprietor. cases will be tried as soon as the United States court can reach tbem, which will most probably be able to commence on them about the first of April next. Of the indictments, fifty two are for conspiracy to defraud the gov eminent out of land, and the others for the various crimes of perjury, subordination of per jury and : obstructing the ad ministration of justice. When a list of the indicted are read it would seem that the cup of shame that is being pre sented to Oregon is full, for the list includes one United States Senator from Oregon and both our members of the House of Representatives, eight attorueya who have held prominent posi tions, one state and two ex-staie Senators, an ex-United States Assistant Attorney and bis de puty, an ex-Suryeyor General and deputy, several deputy sur veyors, examiners of surveys, one United States Commissioner of the United States General Land Office, two ex-Commiss ioners of the United States Dis trict Court for Oregon and a number of land and timber deal ers and homesteaders. Largest Brewing Plant in .Eastern Oregon Ask for La Grande Beer and get the Best LA GRANDE BEER IS MADE IN LA GRANDE AND SHOULD HAVE THh r-KEFERENCE. Mrs. Chad wick has been con victed on seven counts. As it is expressed in the vernacular, that should hold her for awhile, since she is subject to a fine of not more than $10,000 on "each count and imprisonment not ex ceeding two years. Idaho Statesman. Something should be done to attract some of the home seekers who are pat sing through this city each day by the train load. They are looking for just ench a valley as ours, and if they could be prevailed to stop off for a day, many of them would locate and THE NEW YORK JOURNAL INVITES YOU To Join a New Club which is supplying the public withja mag. nificent new Encyclopia at about the actual cost of production and on terms with in the reach of all. If you are interested write today for particulars. The member ship is limited. First come, first served. ENCYCLOPECIA ?8 Fifth Avon uo . D E P A RTMENT , : Now York ENCYCLOPEDIA DEPARTMENT W VUth A venue. New Yk . ricnaa aend meJwItlMmt onargc. InfLr matloa regarding your new Encyclope dia Clnb also tp-clmm pages of the Encyclopedia,,. . Including , sups. I or t ml la and otored engravings. . Name ..... ' Street Ruslneea Adifrvsa .,..,,., City . State NEW YORK JOURNAL Arizona seems to have appro priated more than her ah are of the rainfall of the last six months. She has bad several floods, much o! her territory having been afloat frequently. If this sort of thing keeps up, she will soon have to resign her place in the list of arid locali ties. Idaho Statesman. . Tnia is a good country f and there is plenty of room for three times the number of people. Why ' be giouchey about it? There is no need of being selfish about it. Let others know about the , advantages possessed by this valley. 'The way to do this is to mention the fact when you write to your friends in other states and send a copy of your local paper to them. THE GOLDEN WEST PEACH Will soon have another Invoice ot elect fr alt, abide and ornamental trees Peach, pear, plom. praue and apple, gooseberries, currants, pie plant, etc., including the Boleana Poplar, Sugar Maple, Blaok Walnut and the celebrat ed Golden Weat Peach tree. Office opposite U 8 Land Office. M 6 tf ' JOHN E HOUGH Ice Cream Call at 8elder'a Confectionary Sun day (or loe cream. WANJED Girl to do general hoo.se work Iuquire at this oflloe. Branch Office r The Singer .Sewing Machine Co has opened a branch oflloe at Smith Jewelry Store with a complete line ot late 'improved machines.. Call and see them. Manager Chas A Chandler 811 Notice To Whom it May Conoern, Notice la hereby given that on and after the 11th dBy of March, 1905, Or dinance No. 41. Seriea ot 1892. orovid- ing for the taxing and killing of dogi, will be atrlotlr enforced by the aotb- rltlee of the City of La Grande, Ore gon. CHESTER P NEWLIN. Recorder of the City of La Urande by order ot the City Connoil. Tags may be procured at the cltr Recorder's office. Invaluable For Rheumatism 1 hftVA tiMn aiirTapInt fVv- h few years with a severe attack of rhe matism and found that Mallard's 8now Liniment was the only thing that gave me satisfaction and tended to alleviate my pains. Marob 24th. 1902, John C Definan Kinsman III. 25o 60o und 11,00 Sold by Newlin Ding Co SHADE TREES FOR SALE The undersigned has a limited aoan. tlty of shade trees which he will sell at a reasonable price. These trees are of the variety known as the Rook lem and the Gray Ash. Parties wishing me to set the trees oat may do so by paying fifty cents add itional Addreaa J T Jackson, La Grande, Ore gon, or phone 181)3. Irrigate Your Lands We Lave a number ot shares oJ the Capital Stock of the La Grande Irriga tion Company which we will sell. Parties desiring to purchase, should see us at once aa work of placing the ditch in abape for the summer's irri gation will be commenced soon. LA GRANDE INVESTMENT CO. !i weeks. Chae. Green FIRST CLASS PLUMBER AND STEAM FITTER Stoves set up and repair ed. All work guaranteed ind prices reasonable. Telephone . No. 24s. j GIFFIN & HOG AN : ' ! rr T H FUN ERA L DIRECTORS H Scientific Embalming. Licensed Oregon and Montana , - Experienced Lady Assistant in attendance l N The only Exclusive Undertaking Parlors in La Grande. Our office b always open Phone 1751 . Office in Lewis Building, Opposite Sommer House BLOKL AND BROS Island City, Oregon Breeders of BERKSHIRE aud rOLANDOUINA SWINE. vve now have eight young backs, pure bred, Cots wold and shropshires, read for service, anyone need, ing choice, bucks, should see these to appreciate them Young .stock always on hand,' and always glad to have you call and see our hogs, as we breed them for the Farmer, and ask you to compare our paicos before buviug some where else. Notary Public . Insurance Money to Loan Representing the EquitableSavings & jLoan Asso ciation of Portland, Or., the strongest, safest & most reliable institution on the Pacific coast, under Stato supervision. Loans made short or long time to suit. WM. GRANT, Agent City propertyjfor sale. i Fri.u measure Chain w cd by the Cord 128 cubic ft et to the cord. 16-inch dry chain wood 3 per o. rd. Tins is cheaper than by the load. You pay for what you get and get what you pay for. Phone 571 H. W. NIBLEY G. E. FOWLER Truck and Transfer Wood and Coal Phone 1611 All ordergiven prompt attantiou. BaaaaaBaaaBVamBaBalBBBBaaBaaaaaBBWBBBaaf RED FRONT LIVERY BARN Wm. Smith, Piop, Safe and reliable rigs furu at all times. Special ac comodations furnished to commercial travelers, Phone. 3-5 WM. SMITH FEED STORE Hay, Giain and feed. Free delivery to all parts ef the city. Mountain trade a specialty. Phone 1961 Hotaw, harricti and wagons bought and Bold rai wwvvxyvw WMVWfiin . A;iiiUKKNS WANTED We pay cash lor chickens, and want all we cau get at our new warehouse on Jef- son avenue. wS1" Asn Co- We manufacture Butter s fiom swiet cream. Our s butter is full weight and S puarnntepfl I uto a- viiucra m I at J. D. McKennon's s imnerville Creamery Ass'n ? LA GRANDE MARBLE WORKS E. C. DAVIS, Proprietor, Couaplote assortment of.fin eat marble and grauit always on hand. Estimates cheerfully furnished upon application, Headstonesand Monuments A Specialty A Touching Story la the saving from death of the baby girl of Geo A Kyler Cumlrland, fi'a, Ue writes; -At the age of 11 months our little girl rns in deoliuing health with serione 1 LrM Trouble, and tw o phy8icianaKaT8Ur up We were i l most in despair, when we resolved t i o try l)r King s x,, Discovery for ThBmi)tu,0n'. -0"Kh8, aod Colds, fhe first bottle gave relief, after tak ing roar bottles she was cured,- and is now in perfect health." Never fa, Is aV .? Bnd cor cough or ooM At Newlin Drug Store 50o aud fK'O guarantf ed. Trial bottle free YOU n and ,r.,Vk,t? rM nrer '' Denver Lme,tn,JHwUortda"r"t'1' ",e "BW,D!; IJEOADSE SS 1 nS,?i7T n,!H,y "cenlc oii and twwn Ocdeii and DeiiTrr that the 1 1 In never Inxame tiresome tut"P Kr.teutrtetlyb,xku'atwm W C McBRIDE, Agent, A 124 Third St. Oregon eeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeea. 3c rtlard rr- i T