I THE CITY GROCERY AND BAKERY I
E. POLACK, Prop.
Go to tLe 'Hty'drocery and Bakery for groceries, fresh
fruits and vegetables.
FRESH BREAD, CAKES AND PIES, EVERY . DAY
Give ua a call one time aud you will be sure and come 1
again. We keep the beat md freshest of everything X
tho market affords. c ' . .c , :
Predict War
Berlin Aon 2 Considerable hdh-
tics hii keen caused by the publics-
llun In tbe Teszel Zeltung of a lUU
incut that a war between Germany and
Great Britain is .miuiineiit. Ihe ' pa-
l-er say: ' ...
'Aocurdine to tba moat reliable in
(ouuutioo furnished to tba editor, war
between the nation and knsland may
not be everted. All German warships
have been fallj prepared (or prompt
action. Laving received secret Instruc
tions that war is considered Inevitable
Tevel la a Perils anlorb, wtere are
located tba extensive work ot Messrs
Borig the well known machine and
ran nianafactareri This firm oontrole
tbe newspaper, and tba assumption is
that tba '-reliable Information" ami
Dated trom that firm. t ...
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ROUGH A N D DR ES S ED ,;.,rj
LUMBER
Mould, ngs, Etc.
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We have a large stocK I building material always on rj
hand in the yard at our Mill. . We .deliver in any j
quaniiy to any place. " :r . -' , 0
Pi PRICE AND QUALITY GUARANTEED.
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M'KINNIS BROS.
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KeepDown; Stocks
London. Aug. 2. At an emergency
meetina- of the international committee
of the International Cotton congress
bare Monday it was decided to urge
spinners in Europe and America to re
frain from baring American k cotton
daring the next tbree months except
for Immediate wanta and (bos try fci
obviate the danger of tba next ootton
season commencing with raw material
at the high prioea A present prevailing.
Tbe committee conterde that: there
will be plenty of time when actual
flgurea ate available to consider tbe
situation that will ' then arise, and
should tba supply prove less than the
demand to take such steps as may be
necessary to net supplies. ' '
The committee decided to organise a
service for tbe obtaining of correct in
formation s to tba actual ConSump-
tfnti nf nnttnn throughout the world on
tba lines proceed by tba coniifaaa mt
tT-i.uumii.ar m Jnne"last 'and liones
to soon publish - tbe" detai'a ot the
schema.' '-' .--.''-------:i " '
Population 110,000
The state census tives the city of
Portland a" popa'ation ot Il'3, 0. SB
inoresae of sine tie govern
ment ceasas of 1900.
NOTICE TO
WATER CONSUMERS
Notice is hertby given to consumers
nfCitv Water, tbat on and after this
date (until further notice la given)
that tbe hours for irrigation will ca
from Ipd until 7 pm, owing to tne
fact that that tbe water la gelling ex
trernelv low.aud It being absolutely
neiirT that the water be iept In me
reservoir for Are protection and do
mrstlc purposes.
A L RICHARDSON, K
L P KEAV18, VCommlttea
V U 110HNENKAMP. J
Dated at La Granda, this 18th day of
JnlylOOS. -
QlASSIHED . DVERTlSinCNTS
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FOR 8ALE-A new and op to date
aix room cottage, la right locauon.
Cheap for eah. Modern arrange
ment, will rent for 120 Pr month.
' For partloulara address box &13 t
GrJde Ore. .
WANTED Day work by a oomfetent
and reliable woman.
monloatlons at this office. Mra L
Mangera, flilgard Oregon. J 7-Aj
K)k SALEl-Tha loU and buildloga.
Now bringing $50.00 per month rent,
in La Grande, only Jauo. uurry.
G H POWERS, Blatcr Block.
Everybody Look and
Read
Th ftoLtln rrrwfrv oomnanv is bst-
tr prepared than ever to sell goods
cbesper for caah. .
Come anu examine oar suck oi nr
class groceries. We expect to eeublUh
nnr hiimniu nn a oureiv caan dbbis
soon ss powble. We know that by so
Anina rin iflll ohesner. and there-
" . .
by secure more trade ana inereoy
make a greater profit at the end of the
year. Casn conn is uere.
Quality, weight and service guatan
ieed. " ' "
Crescent Seattle Grocery Co.
ZUNDKIi A LAWSOM.
WANTED A women to do ilgn.
faoosa work for two. Old Town.
MEaker. It
uiNTcn.A amall neatly furnished
house with bath.- No children, in-
" quire at this offloa. 3t
GRAINING AND
ART DECORAING
Why not get yoor painting done wall
when you tan bava It cheaper than it
takea for tbe average daober io epou
itf Get need to having nice wood
finishing on the Inside of yonr dwell
ing. Egg shell and velvet gloss,
"mirror polish" ate. 8 D Kinney can pff
grain op your old painted rooma and f.J
make the wood like fine, quartered
oak farnitma
1433 Adama Ave. I Grande Pro
FOR TRADE l 3i inch wagona.
Will trade for hay, oats, poUtoeaor
' other farm produce. Apply to J An.
thony, or address Boi 142, La
Grande, Ore.
LOST Chamois bag bound with red
ribbon, containing pe" nd an,T"
tbest necklace, pe't Dd diamond
sunburst and a child's diamond
ring. Flndsr return to Hotel Foley
and reoelve reward. : , .
FOR SALE Good aeoond band baggy ,
will be told at a bargain Inquire at tj
MIIKirtleya livery barn. tl
LOST On the streets of the city of
La Granda yesterday, one ladlea nil
ver and pearl umbrella handle be
tween Greenwood and Fourth streets.
Finder will please return same to
Wm. Grant at his offloa on Adams
Avenue end receive reward.
Beautiful new things in
F URN I R E
Received today.
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A carload direct from the eastern factories' at prices never
quoted belore on this class of goods. Writijg desks; lovely
things m library, center und dining tables; mattresses that
bring fairy dreams. Get married and let ma fit np your
home for you. Kasy installments if so desired." ; . ,
Special sale on ICE CREAM FREEZERS
Gun Wa , Loaded ;
Garfield. Wash.. Ang. 2. The 14
year old son of Mr and Mrs. W - J
Bowman of Garfield had bis right arm
and hand blown to pieces Sunday by
flrino off an old muzzle loading gnn. ;
Young Bowman r In "company with
several other toys; went to the P4
louse river to bathe, and ' took long
the oil gun.. .After arrlring at the
rivar the. boys for a Joke filled the gun
with Dowder and shot within about aix
Inches of tbe mnxzlo,) They then
dared young Bowman, to fire it ou. The
Lttla fellow, not caring to be dared by
bis companions, pot the gun to bis
shoulder end fired . it , off, wUb tbe
above result. The sun wa blown, to
atoms, and young Bowman U at
his home here in a critical, condition.
! Have your ;
'shoes repaired
where you can get it done
right. .I guarantee all my
work to be first class, 'and
nothing but the. best ma
terial used.' Fine ,' aewed
work a specialty.
Shop in Lewis Building,
opposite Sommer House. '
T. M. STUBBLEf IELD,
risrln the citr ct La Granda on
purs'oohtaloing algbty five oenta,
a clipping from a paper of a marriage
and a badge from the State Grange.
Finder will please leave 'same ai
this office.
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FOR SALE OR TRADF Good young
driving horse. Inquire of Mrs. Ool
lithan. --
FOR SALE A aecond hand self bind
er. In fairly 'good condition. In.
quire ot Mr. Newsome.
Boarding and Rooms
. People visiting Portland fair and
wanting good board and rooms at reas
ooauiv in."; '
DUMBER
S RETAILED AT
Revive Leather Trust X
Kenosha. Wis.. Aug. 2. Articles of
I Inoorpttatloo were -fllodi at Madison
Monday lor tbe N K Allen Hon a xao
I nerf company of Kenosha.- The op
I ital stock Is $800,000 and the , incor
porators are: Charles W Allen, N R
I Allen. Jr.. and Fdward C Thiers. It
is generally believed that ; this la the
first step in taming over tbe big Ken
osha tannery, the largest in the wot Id,
to tbe leather interest, and that the
deal really means a reorganixstion of
the American Hide and . Leather Co. ,
which would ceoifre oontrol of all the
large independent plants in the
country.. ,f --i.,.T"7T".!
- Boys' Club
The bova' club of Central 'Church
meets this evening. " HuBiness of im
portanoe. Let all be on hand at 7.
UOUBB FOR SALE, 720. Five
rooms, two 30 ft corner lots, ball
cash. Inquire at this offio.
FOR RENT Two , story house.
quite at 1903 Fourth Street.
In
WANTED Two full blood or high
erade Jersey belters eight to twelve
months old. No fancy prices. Ad
dress stating age and price. J K
Care el Observer " ' A-7
Reward
.r-t.vVfarhin'i:,vl:
' Notice is hereby given that anyone
found dumping refuse of any kind on
sny of the property balonging to '. he
La Grande Real Estate Aasouiatn
will be Vlgoroaely prosecuted. .
- This property , Includes sll ot the
Riverside in 6 Williamson's additions
to La Grande. i '
LA GRANDE REAL ESTATE A8S'.
8 13 ti 1 Wo, Miller, Pres't.
- A reward ot $50 will bo paid by the
Grande Ronde Stock Growers Protect
ive-Association lor the arrest and con
viction nf anyone for stealing stock in
Union counlv. - , . . . .
Signed by the Secretary
E Bartholomew, j 250. LMxoa street,
Portland 4 ' August 8 V
August 8
Spoiled Her Beauty
Harriet Howard, of 209 W 31th at.,
New York, at one time bad her beauty
spoiled with skin trouble. .She writea
I had Salt Rheum ; or Eczema for
years, but nothing would cure It, un
til I naed Bucklen'a Arnica Salve.7; A
quick and auie healer for cuts, barne
and sores. 2oo at Newlln Drug Uo
drug store :
TAKE NOTICE
Centennial Lotel
RATES tl oer day meals 25cts
Hpeoial fates furnished monthly pa
trons. Mrs A IS Murobeson ana , sites
CM Garm proprietors. No "
Adama Ave. Phone No 1161 -
WHOLESALE PRIGES
Better Lumber and Cheaper than it io sold in
La GrandC:Ve Deliver jt to your Building.
Grande Ronde Lumber Co.
- ; ; perry, Oregon! :
WE BUY
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Doors Sash, Shingles
Lumber
In large quantities direct from factories and mills
at a yearly contract price, and while we pay the
lowest price, we get the best goodsand can atford ;
to sell at figures that others buy for, thereby giv-
ing our customers the benefit of wholesale puces -
STODDARD LUMBER GO.
WISCONSIN
In Wiscousln under the new4 law it
Is a misdemeanor to offer a person a
olcaretta. In other atatea it continues
I to be merely a personal Insult. ' ' .' '
From Grande Ronde
An exchanse tells 1 ot a man who
died. The very first day In heaven, a
he wanted to go aightseeing, En angel
guide was given him Before long be
noticed a number ot persons, each
drawing a ball and chain. "How la
this? be asked. "Isn't thia heavenT"
The angel smiled and replied: "Why
these aie not bed men, but tbey came
trom Oregon and wa have to chain
them or they would go back.
Comforts tbe heart, strengthens the
mini. Is good ill or well. Makes the
lace bright as tba summer morn
That's what LI oil later 'a Rooky Moun
tain Tea will do. Curea when all else
fails. -35 cents. Newlin JDrug Co.
When vou want a ; pleasant laxative
that Is easy to take and certain to act,
use Chemberlaiu's Stomach and Liver
tablets ' For sale by Newlin Drng Co,
Notice To Water Consumers i
All persons knowing themselves to
he In arrears for city water are here
by notified to call at the offloa of the
city Recorder and settle at once. In
nrrir that there n.BV be no miss under
standing we cite the customer to . the
following section Jof tbe city
ordinance. This ordlanoe will be in
forced. -:'. -v. v.'-,. - ,
Seotlon 28 The water rates ahali be
navabla in advance at the office of
the water superintendent on the first
day ot each month (except for meters
which are payable on the first - day
of the succeeding month), and . If not
nald within the first ten days the
water will be shot off the promises, as
provided la Sections 20 and 27.
Later ordinance provides that water
rates shall be payable to City Record
er Instead ot Water Superintendent.
500 ACRE FARM FOR SALE J
This farm is only 15 miles from La Qrarde, on the Elgin
branch of the O.K. & N. Railroad, at the Rinehart spur.
It will make several good homes, and will be sold in small
tracts it desired. There are three different young bearing
orchards, and two good houses on ihe place. In a good
echool district free from debt. "Terms easy. . :
. Address HENRY RINEHART,
r v SUMMERVILLE, OREGON.
Or call at the farm for full particulars. - , -
Phona Red 971. Old Town store for
wood (SO davs time given). Cheapest
Groceries and Provisions io the city.
New stock and full Una ot feed.
Dated La Grande, Ore., July 26. -Sept.
1 E J ATKINSON
Indigestion
With Its companions, heart; burn,
flatulenoe, torpidity ot the liver, con
sttDation. palpitation of tho heart.
poor blood headaoho and other net vooa
symptons, sallow skin, foal tongue,
oilenslve breath and legion or otneirw'
ailments, is at oaoe the most wide- - -spread
and destructive malady among
the Americau people. The Heroine
treatments will ours all these troublsa.
5oe bottle Newllo Drag Co
IN A HURRY?
I THEN; CALL V -
The transfer man. - .
He will take that trunk to the
Depot or your home ' in less
time than it takes to tell it.
Wsgon "always at your aervice.
Charges moderate. Day phone
B 531, night phone R 12.
J. L. MARS,
Contractor and Builder
Dealer in Building Material.
La Grande, Or., :.: .
Drop a line, naming work, and I wil
give the right prioe.
LA GRANDE SCHOOL
OF MUSIC
PROF. DAY, Principle.
JU f: ' f U -.(tUtSs1 DAY AubUnl
This is onoof the best musical In
stituUons In the state. Daring the
ytar 1904 there were nearly Four
thousand lessons given. The people
in this city and valley are begin
ing to discover the great advantage
oi thlseohool. Iba.ay item used is
ILa latest and moat practical, and
Includes ail tbe latest discoveries
in the art oi teaching muslo. The
school Is divided into two depart
ments; No. 1 is for beginners, trom
S yean up, and taking in the 1st to
3rd grades. In thia department
pupils come one hour ' every day.
In No. 2 the grades are from 3 to
16. . Here tbey graduate. Pupils
take one or two lessons a week as
tbey desire. No scholars will be
permitted to remain in this school
wto do not study. . '
Opposite the Foley House over
the Candy Store. Phona 473
I CITY BREWERY
' V JULIUS ROESCH, Proprietor. ;
Largest Brewing Plant InJEasiern Oiegon
Ask for La Grande Beer andtgettheBest
LA GRANDE BEER IS MADE IN LA GRANDE
AND SHOULD HAVE THh r-KEFERENCE
I'iUaiL'lL-aJi" 'it as -;U.