r ) T . r . i : 0 O S ANNOUNCEMENT Having pnrchased the painting aud papering business formerl oarned by Stackland & McLachlen, we with to inform the public that we are prepared to take contract for all kind cf painting, paperhanging and decorating. We are experienced workmen and guarantee satisfaction. We are here to stay and we are willing to let oar work speak for workmanship, and the quality for oar stock. A trial order solicited. STAN1ELS & SUMMER Until farther notice we will be able to furnish our customers with tTie very best Black Caps Black Berries Red Raspberries j Peaches Peach Plums . , ' Q And all other seasonable . ' and MPODAClf A r.nnrcnv cmnc fa ni-uirtjin . vivvi.ii o i Vint. a p (Joi. Kir and Jefferson Sta. 0. RALSTON, Prop. 4 g ST. LOUIS LIVERY AND FEED . STABLE 4 J fa aFl pC R!gs furnished for parties, funerals and picnics. The Ji best carryall in the city. S C&8 S855ewft&M &SSSSS Keep Cool v If you have no other i LA GRANDE LIGHT and secure an Bates and all pricua will be explained at the office "The man who loves Is not the one to let These hot days, in kitchen overheated by a sweltering stove Cut out the family wash day. Send your laundry toua. Saves wood, time and energy. Don't burn np a lovely disposition. Send your linen, all of it to A. B. C. STEAM LAUNDRY PHONE x8Si La'Granie, Oregon. i J ARM AN. $ FRUITS $ fruits, fresh from the vine tree LAKicN & NORKIt, Props. ) . e) First class turnouts fur- D rushed dav or nio-ht. J j 0 . a : , 1 ycuiai nicuuiuutttiuu jur VVlUUiVluai UlvUi 01 Best service guaranteed (f Borses boarded by day, f week or month, V C) way call on the AND POWER CO. Electric Fan his wife the most. her roast" Sensational Extreme There U no limit to what some peo ple will do to. excite tbe public, and Iba poblio like to witnsss sensational exploit, With tba 8ontbero Carnival Co who open a weeka engagement in tbia city Monday, August 14, there ia a yoong man wno calla bimaelf Dia?oIo, and io troth if bis act counts for anything, be U tba greateat dare devil in tba world. Twice daily he takee hia own life in bia hands and loope-tbe-loop on a bicycle Starting on a ruoway he eomea down at break neck apeed, eirelea the awinl apiral loop, and aboold be swerve an iota, it meana inaiant death. Diavelo, aa be oalla himself, abakea dioe with death. In fact ao haatrdous. ao periloaaie bia act, that no Insurance company will grant him insurance. Tbia ia what the Seattle Poet Intel ligencer bad to aay of bia act. - "I he sensation at the carnival laat night waa Diavolo' loop-tbs-loop ride. The ureal crowd that wilneased it were horrified to aee tba ictrepid rider leave the apiral track and awerve clear off the track bead foremost,' the heavy wheel following the rider. Fortunate ly h landed in a net that flanka the track on the aide from whioh ha fell, or there wonld be no rider to attempt the daring exploit tonight. Diavolo explained the accident aa due to faulty angle of tba runway.' It waa not auffioiently irclined, he aaid, to give bim the requiaite apeed to en circle the donble loop. He will aee that the incline down which he rides I to ih. lnnn .HI . r'.r if l, tonight." , , . , - Diavolo loops-the-loop twice daily in tba Stadium, where beddes hia act there are to be aeeu Harumet & Stone eyele whin riders, Tan St 8i Fnkine, foot and bead postures and 10 other big circua -cts. Wheat Sales Pendleton Ore Aug 11 The local wheat market wa active beta today aud it ia estimated that 50,000 buahela changed hands, at 60 and 61 centa. Within the past week local quotations have dropped 3 cents, but farmers were not inclined to sell until today, hoping that tbe market would become stronger. . Oeclining quotations have cauaed farmers to aell portiona of their oropa to meet actual expen-es, and aa long aa the present market oonditiona obtain it ia not believed that much wbeat for export will be sold. Local millers have been ' paying 65 ten Is for club and have already sufficient new wheat on hand to last several months. Aged Preacher Dies Dayton Wash August 11 John B Chamberlain aged 80 years, died yes terday of senile deoay, at Ironside, Malheur county, Oregon. Annually he bad gone from Dayton to the Ore gon county named to preach to coun try people living many miles "from a railroad, and on tba occasion just end ed be died at tbe post of duty. , " The body was carried by wagon to Baker City, where it waa embalmed for shipment to Dayton. Funeral services will be held Friday at tbe Methodist Episcopal Church 8outb, under tbg auspices of the Masonic oraer, : ; Warning Notice la hereby given that anyone (onnd damping refuse of any kind on oy of the property belonging to 'he La Grande Real Kstate AasouiatK'ii will be vigorously i roaacuted. Tbia property inolodea all of the Riverside and Williamson's additions to La Grande. LA GRANDE REAL ESTATE A8fif'. 8 13 tf Win. Miller, Prea't . iisigigigini 1 i m OREGON PRODUCE CO. M Thirty car loads of oats wanted at once. W We are ready to contract for Pears and Prunes for futuae delivery. lei ' We are receiving daily all U We are in the market for first jj . UM dout 300 tons Remember we will be In the jj other produce as'soon as they HAGER & KEITH CONTRACTORS Cement Sidewalks and Foundation work given prompt attention. Cellar and Cement work, a Specialty. Estimates cheer full r furn- ished.fcAll work guaranteed to stand the test, ence furnished. Refer- Office at Foley House. tiundreda of thousands of people im Holllater'a Rocky Mountain Tea aa - a family tonic. If taken tbia month It will keep tbe family well all tbe year If it (at la get your money back. 35 oanta. Newlln Drag Co Lawn Social The ladiea of the M church will give a lawn social Tharsdsy evening, August 10, at tbe home of Mra. B W Grandy, comer of 4tb and Adama Ave nue. Ice cream and cake will be served and an excellent program ren dered. Everybody come and have a good time Aug 11. NOTICE We pay highest Market prioea for cblckena. Wadt all yon have not. At oar Warehouse on Jefferson Ave. OR Cash Co. Summer Schedule ine summer schedule of tbe Astoria & Columbia Rivtr Railroad haa been inaugurated between Portland, As toria, Gearbart and Seaside in con nection with special round trip excur sion tickets to all Clatsop and North Beach points, and trains leave Union Depot at 8:00 am, daily and run through direct, arriving at Astoria at 11 :30 a m, Gearbart 12:20 p m and Seaside at 13:30 p m. The Portland and Seaside Flyer leavea Union Depot every Saturday at 2:30 p m, arriving at Astoria 5:60 p m and runs through direct, arriving at Gearbart 6:40 p m and 8easide at 6:50 P la in connection with this improved service, special round trip season ex cursion tickets are sold ftom Portland to all Clatsop and North Beach points at rale of 14.00 for tbe round trip, good for return pass ge until October 16th. Special commutation tiokecs, good for five round trips, are sold from Portland to same points for $15 00, good to return until October 15th. Saturday apecial round trip excur sion tickets from Portland to all Clat sop and North Beach points on sale every Saturday at rate of $2.60 for round trip, good to return Huuday. Tiokets sold from Portland to North Beaoh points are issued in connection with the OE&N steamers from As toria, and baggage ia traimferred to and from depot and steamer, dock at Astoria free of charge, and all tickets sold by tbe O R & N Co from Port land to Clataop and North Beach points, are interchangeable and will be honored on trains of this company in either direction between Portland and Astoria. Ticket! sold at all 0 R & N stations and passengers wishing to go to pointa on Clatrop Beaoh should so appeify, in order to av id confusing this popular resort with tuat of Long Beaob, Waoh. which ia reached only by boat at As toria, thus causing delays enrouttt. For additional information ad'res 0 A Stewart, Apt-n 218 Alder .Si Portland, or J 0 Mayo, G F & P A, Aatoria, Ore., and ask for Seaside Souvenir for 1905, containing JO beau tiful bait tone views of Columbia riwr and Clatsop Beach scenery. j! kinds of mixed fruits class timothy hay, and can at market prices. market for potatoes land are ready for Shipment, f 0LAssincD FOR REST A f onr room house with bath. Inquire of B A 8tepheoa, 1601 aixtb atreet. FOUND A obild'a pnrae containing soma small change. Call at tbia office. FOR SALE The lota and buildings. Now bringing $50.00 per month rent, in La Grande, only $3000. Hurry. G H POWERS, Slater Block. HOUSE FOR 8ALE, $720. Five rooms, two 30 ft corner lota, half cash Inquire at tbia offic. WANTED Two full blood or high grade Jersey beilera eight to twelve montha old. No fancy prices. Ad dresa atating age and price J K Care of Observer A-7 FOR SALE 1x5 folding Premo camera, new tripod, piloting frames, developing trays and six donble plate holders . Inquire Model Studio. FOR HALE House hold furniture, oomplete outfit. Inquire at La Grande Cash Store. A 10-17 Real Estate Loans, Any amoanta on City and Country Real Estate. Loans closed promptly, aa aoon aa title ap proved. LA GRANDE INVESTMENT CO. Spoiled Her Beauty Harriet Howard, of 209 W 34th at., New York, at one time bad ber beauty spoiled with skin trouble. She writes "I had Salt Rheum or Eczema for years, but nothing wonld cure it, un til I used Kucklen'a Arnica Salve." A quick and auie healer for cuta, burna and aorea. 25c at Newlln Drug Co drug atore Reward A reward of $50 will be paid by the Grande Ronde btock Growers Protect ive Association for the arreptand con viction of anyone for atealing stock in Union county. Signed by the Secretary Centennial Hotel RATES-ll per day meala 25cta. Hpecial rates furnished monthly pa trons. Mra A E Moroheaon and Miss O M" Garni proprietor. No Adama Ave. Phone No 1161 Bids Wanted The water committee has been auth orized to receive sealed bids for 200 or more cords ol wood to be delivered at the city pumping plant. Said wocd to be four foot in length, of red fir, pine or tamarack. Bide to be left with the city reoorder on or before 4 o'clock p m, August 17, 1905. The committee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Wat ( A L RICHARDSON. Committee L D REAVIS, committee w BjUN'ENKAMp IN A HURRY? THEN CALL Wn. REYNOLDS The transfer man. He will take that trunk to tbe Depot or your home in less time than it takea to tell it. Wagon alwayB at your Hervice. Charges moderate. Day phone B 531, nigbt phone R 12. J. L. MARS, Contractor and Builder Dealer in Building Material. La Grande, Or. Drop a line, naming woik, and I wil give tbe right price. iw i uuu 01 ?our children. There ia no baby modi- it.e in the world aa good ae Holllater'a Rocky Mountain Tm. It mhke. the little I .... ..ut iiraiuiy ana aativn cents. Newlin Drog Co. (Cheerfully Recommended lor Rheumatism O G HiK bee. Danville. Ill -,.u .... ' ""WW " S 'wi ! "About two years ago 1 aa laid up for tour year with rheu matienj. 1 tried Ballard'a Snow Lini ment; one bottle cured me. I can cheerfully recommend it to all snffer ing from Ilka affliction" 2'kj, 60c i 1 uo Mawlin Drng Co ' dvcrtisi:mcnts J; FOR TRADE J Z inch wagons. Will trade for bay, oats, potatoes) or other farm produce. Apply to J An tbony. or address Boa 142, La Grande, Ore. FOR BALE Good aeoond band busgy i will be sold at a bargain Inquire at i M H Klrtleya livery barn. 'l FOR 8ALE OR TRADE Good yoong driving horae. Inquire of Mra. Gol , 11 than. FOR SALE A eecond hand aelf bind er, In fairly! good condition. In. quire of Mr. Newaome. WANTED Two Saleman and Collect or must furnish bond, oall on F W Neuman at J R Smltba jeweler atore !hle evening. . t-r? FOR SALE CHEAP Tha beat famtlyV . oow in La Grande, new 10x12 tent, kitchen treaaure, oupboare, 10 foot oak table, bed ateada. aprings, roattreaa, fruit jara, crooks, etc., eta Inquire at borne of H O Thomason, Cor. H and 4tb street. WANTED Woman or girl wanted for general Louae work by Mrs Wright. D Street. KOR RENT Good six room bouae on aizth atreet, In old town. Inquire at this office. i il WANTED Freeh milch cow. Apply "VM at tbia office. LOST 3 year old brown horse branded quarter circle O on left shoulder. Had small rope around neck when laet Been. Will pay suitable reward for bia return to L D Reavia La Grande, Ore, or Dave iOlark, Cove Oregon. TELL ALL ELKS $8.00 Rate To Portland Elk's Day The Elks have aecured an $8.00 rata to Portland and return, for all who wlah to take advantage of the Elk'w excursion. Elk Day at the Fair, will be August 16th, but all wishing to attandjat that time can get tbe aama rate. For further particulars, inquire of Guy MoCnlly, Seo or F 8 Ivanhoe, Eialted Ruler, or G M Ricbey, Chair man of Blue' Day Committee. GRAINING AND ART DECORAING V hy n ot get your painting done well when you can hava it cheaper than it takea for the average dauber to apoil it? Getnsed to having nice wood finishing on the Inside of your dwell ing. Egg ahell and velvet glosa, "mirror polish" etc. 8 D Kinney can grain np your old painted rooms and make the wood like fine, quartered oak furniture 1433 Adams Ave. La Grande Ore Notice To Water Consumers All persons knowing themaelvea to be in arrears for city water are her. by notified to call at the offlna nf th. city Reoorder and aettle at once. In order that there n,ay be no miaa under standing we cue tbe customer to following section 'of tbe the city ordinance. This ordlanoe will be foroed. lu Section 28 The water ratea shall be payable in advance at the oflW of the water superintendent on tha fir.fc day ot each month (except for meters woico are payable on the flrot day or ine succeeding month), aud if m a not paid within the first ten riava the water will be shut otf the premises, as proviaea in Mectiona 36 and 27. Later ordinance provides that water ratea Bhall he payable to City Record er instead ot Hater Superintendent. LA GRANDE SCHOOL v-r MUSIC, PROF. DAY. Principle MRS,DAY.AailiUnl Tbia ..one of the beat mualcal ln titutlona In the state. Daring the yoar 1904 there were nearly Four thousand lessons given. The people n this city and valley are begin- "a .uiecovertliegreat advantage oftblahool. Tbe.eystem needle u.a latest and moat praotlcal, and includes all tbe latest dlacorerlea in the art ol t..t.in- . cbool ia divided into two depart. mental Vm. 1 l.i . . , 4 Ior oegmnera, from a year up, and taking in the 1st to d arades. In thi. a . - . - - uvyvuneni illtU .hm. . 1 r vow wis nonr evary lsNn-itb.rrmdMM from day 3 to , " uy graduate. t&ka nna n. Put II. : vi wu HMini m week a ZZJZX?- "in b Ontmal Ik. c.i. th. n.arB7" "on our t. 1 8 d a-f- or t T. V Mi ' ruoos ix '..A. -4fC vafaw " '1