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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 24, 1905)
SOUVENIR DOLLARS 0LASSiriED DVERTISMCNTS WE BOUGHT CHEAP FOR CASH A fine Lot of Wall Paper Selling the Same Way Cheap 10c per Roll and up STANIELS & JARMAN. Painters, Paper Hangers ; and Decorators. O0OOAn0O00C30oO00O0O O 0 o o o 0 o o o t o o o ADVANCE IN PRICE Lewis and Clark Goins of 1904 now Bring Three Dollars SUMMER FRUITS Until further notice we will be able to furnish our customers with the very best X Black Caps Black BerrlesT Red Raspberries Peaches Peach Plums-. ISSUE WAS LIMITED FOR HALK Honse bold furniture, complete outfit. Inquire at La Grande Cub Star A 10-17 Keal Estate Loan, Any amounts on City and Country Real Estate. Loans oloied promptly, as soon a title ap proved. IA (iRANDR INVESTMENT CO. WANTED Apoaitioo by a competent - man. . Bookkeeping or clerical work preferred. loqoire at tbia omoe. tf ... And all other -seasonable fruits, fresh from the vine : . and tree NEBRASKA GROCERY STORE " ) Uoi.lUrand Jefferson 818. 0. RALSTON, Prop. 4 (9 .. a . .' Xx'tt. ooooooootnt ST. LOUIS LIVERY AND FEED STABLE j ) LARS EN '& N0RRIE, Props. 9) The gold dollar souvenir coin ot the Law la and Clark Exposition are. at ready commanding a premiam over the price at which they were originally old by the Fx portion, which ia a anlqoe fact in eouvenlr coin history .- Tbia coin It a novelty compared with other iaaaea ol the United 8 la tea bearing a bead on both obverse and reverse. It was pro luced at the Phila delphia mint. '. -j The first coinage, dated 1901, coo i iated of twenty Are thousand ' pieces, which were delivered to the Exposition last September. ' They were placed on aale at 1 each, and about ten thous- and were aold up to February, -1905. at which time the remainder, fifteen thouaaurf, were tent to the Ban Fran cisco mint and melted np. Ten thous and piecea of eimilar design, bnt bear- Firct cla8o turnouts fur nished day or night. Special accomodation for commercial men. Heat service guaranteed Horses boarded by day, week or month. Rigs furnished for parties, funerals and best carryall in the city. picnics. The Keep Cool If jou haveuoother way call on the LA GRANDE LIGHT AND POWER CO. and eeture an . Bates snd all prices will be explained at the office Electric Ean I . eeeea.ee i! "The man who loves his wife the most. . I Is not the one to let her roast." There hot days, In a kitchen overheated by a sweltering etove Cut out the family wash day. Send your laundry tc us. Saves wood, time and energy. Don't turn up a lovely disposition. Send your linen, all f it to ; A. B. C. STEAM LAUNDRY FHONE j- Main 7 La Granie, Oregon. 'aiti ing the dte of 1905, were struck later at the Philadelphia mint. Moat of the ten thousand l!XM'e were aold by mail to collectors; tbey have become widely aoattered, many going to foreign countries. The "wise" collector who, actuated by precedent, deferied purchasing a 1904 when they were obtainable, be lieving that be could purchase one latr at a depreciated price, now dis co vera that those bearing that date are not easily obtainable, and the few in 'he bauds of coin dealer command 33 each.. Deal era had no reason to anticipate a scarcity, and purchased onlr (or ImmeilUta demand, aa xinv. enlr colnB have not proved a progtable venture for them. The dollars dated 1905 continue to be aold by the Exposition at $2 each,. Reward A reward of (00 will be paid by the Graude Bonde Stock Growera Protect ive Aaaoiation for the arrest and con viction of anyone for atealing stock in Union county. Signed by the Secretary HOUSE FOB SALE, $70. Five rooms, two 30 ft corner lota, loca ted oeai new school houie aite. Half each. Inquire at this officv Warning Notice ia hereby given that anyone found dumping refuse of any kind on any ot the property belonging to the La Grande Real Estate AesoclaUon will be vigorously prosecuted.' This property includes all of !ie Riverside and Williamson's' additions to La Grande. LA GRANDE RJCAL ESTATE A8S'. 6 13t( Wm. Miller, Prea't.; GRAINING AND ART DECORAING Centennial i .otel Under new'management. Board and Room 15 per week, cash. Meals 25 eta. Hpeolal rates furnished monthly patrons. No. 141? Adams Ave Phone No. 11(51 . . Mrs. W E MURCU1SON. proprietor. Summerville Sittings Dry and hot. Mr J L Christian of. La Grande waa a caller in thia oity Tuesday. Ira Ifobson returned Lome laat week frem California where he haa been for the past three years. '-. Dr. and Mr. Sullivan and little son, after a abort visit among frienda, started to their borne in Kansas, Monday, Mlaa Lucile Collin lettirned home Monday from La Grande where ahe has been visiting for a few daya. Mies Ellle Hobaon left Saturday for Wallowa after la ; visit to the Lewie & Clark fair. James MoHae left Tuesday for La Grange where be will visit fur a few daya. ' , . Mr and Mrs J P MoDowell anil Roya made a biisineaa trip to Mra M That's the Rub Spoiled Her Beauty Harriet Howard, of 209 VV 31th at., New York, at one time bad her beauty spoiled with akin trouble. She writes "I had Bait Rheum or Eczema for years, bat nothing wonlJ cure It, un til I used Kucklen's Arnica Salve.' A quick and eui healer (or cuts, burna and aorea. 25o at Newlin Drng Co, drug store Notice Notice ia hereby given that I will not oe responsible lor any Dills con tracted by my wife, Grace E McCraken from end after tbia - date, Datod at Walla Walia. August, 11, 1003, Fred V McCracken Sealed Bids Wanted Notice is hereby given that sealed tide will be received by the under Elgin Tuesday. MUG aiguel for the bar privileges for the meeting thia fall of the Eastern Oregon Agricultural Association, which will be held on 'the Association grounds An Iowa preaoher claims that he i near thia city for the week cominenclnir can play goll without using profnne . Oct. 7. iJida to be opened fueaday, language. There are others who can J August 22, l!H)".. address Fred J To The Public We take this mesne or publicly ex pressing to our friends and patrons the appreciation which we feel to tlim for tbelr patronage and many acta of kindness which wt have received at their banda. . Duritg the four years which we have been in business in this city and county have meet with such pieasent reel ption that we feel ' under apecial obligations to the citizena of the Grande Ronde Valley. Again thanking oor frienda and patron we are Youra very truly Rock & Thomas. Why not ge t your painting done well when you can bave It cheaper than it takea for the average dauber to spoil ltf Get used to having nice wood flnixhiug on the inside of your dwell ing. Egg ahell and velvet gloss, ''mirror polish" etc. 8 D Kinney can grain up your old painted room and make the wood like fine,' quartered oak furuituie Dissolution Notice Notice is hereby given that the partnership of J b Bull and James Ruaaell heretofore existing under the firm name of J F Bull & Co., baa tbia day been dissolved by mutual consent. All bills due the firm are payable to J H Russell who will receipt for the aame and psy all the bills against tbis firm. Dated at La Grande, Oregon, this the 16th day of August, 1905. JAM Ed RUHSFLL, J F BULL do that, but the important thing is to be able to play ibe game without thinking profane thoughts. School Time Quite a number of people are secur ing houses so they can move tn town and bave advantage of our aplendid publlo acbool. While some cannot be preseut at the opening, many willenter dating the first month. Harvest will be advanced by , that time, in fact many will have threshed. ' Prof . Martin, the new principal, ia now or ganizing bis work and with the excell ent corps ot teaohera to assist, he haa every reaaou to feel enoouraged with the year's work ahead of him. - M E South Conference Tlie annuiil conference of the M E churoh, south, for the Eastern Oregon district will convene at Milton next Thursday, August 31. FURNISHED RUOMS-Nicely furni shed rooms (or rent. Corner 4th and main at. F 8 tvanboe . 8 18 tf Holmes, Sec, oara of N K West, president, La Grande, Oregon. FRED J HOLMES, Secretary. LOST A brown fur Ecarf, some where on Adams Avenue. Finder will re turn aame to the Ronde Valley llouaoand receive reward tl tsj 1 HAGfcR & KEITH . CONTRACTORS Cement Sidewalks and . Foundation work given prompt attention. Cellar and Cement work, a Specialty. Eslimaten cheerfully furn ished. All work guaranteed to stand the test. Refer ence furnished. Office at Foley House. OREGON PRODUCE CO. We are ia ehe market for immediate deliveay, 500 tons of first-class Timothy Hay. r We are contracting for all kinds of produce, such as Potatoes, Apples, Pears and Prunes, which we are shipping in car load lots. We are buying all kinds of grain, are ready to sell come in and see us, goods and we have the money. As soon as you You vhave the Oregon Produce Company. m NOTICE FOR BIDS The District Bobool Board of Hchool District No. One, of Union County Oregon, will receive up to 12 o'clock Noon of August 30, 1905, bide for furnishing all material for and con struction of an eight room school building according to plana and sped Hcatlons on file with, A C Williams, school clerk. All bida to be left with Hchool clerk and accompanied with certilied check lor ten per cent ot bid. Building to be completed by Jan 1, 1900. Board reserves the right ' to re ject any or all bids. AO WILLIAMS, School Clerk. Notice TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The undersigned haa aold it-i Meat Markets, and all it property in and about La Grande, Oregon, to Grandy & Russell, who will hereafter conduct the same under such firm name. Fred. M. Hook retires from forthei interest or connection with the closing up ot the old business, and G. W. Thomas will collect all claims due or owing the company, and will pay all its liabil ities. TUB BOCK & THOMAS COMPANY, (a private corporation,) By G. W. Thomas, - F. M. Bock and : V. 8 Ivanhoe, all the ' tdock holders. Aug 15 Sept 15 Summer Schedule ' The summer acbedule of the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad haa been inaugurated . between Portland, at toria, Gearhart and Seaside iu con nection with apecial round trip excur sion tickets to all CUtaop and North Beach points, and trains leave Union Depot at 8 :00 a m, daily and run through direct, arriving at Aatoriaat 11 :30 a in, Gearhart 12:20 p m and Seaside at 12:30 p ni. 'Ibe Portland and Seaside . Flyer leaves Union Depot every Satnrdty at 2:30 p m, arriving at Astoria 6:60 p m and runt through direct, ariiving at Gearhart 6:40 p m and Seaside at 6:60 p m. . In connection with Ibis improved service, apecial round trip season ex cursion tickets are aold fiom Portland to all Clatsop and Nortb Beach points at rale of $4.00 lor the round trip, good loi return passsge until October 15th. Special commutation tickets, good for five round trip, are told from Portland to same points for $lb.00, good to return until October 16th. Saturday special 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 Sunday, Tickets sold from Portland to North Beach points are issued in connection . with the O R & N steamers from Ai toria, and baggage is transferred to and from depot and steamer dock at Astoria free of charge, and all tioksta sold by the 0 R fe N Co from Port-' land to Clatsop and North Beach points, are interchangeable and will te honored on trains of tbia company in either direction between Portland and Astoria. Ticketj told at all 0 R & N stations and passengers wishing To go to points on Clattop Beach should so speify, in", order to av id confusing this popular resort with tuat of Long Beaob, Wath., which is reached only by boat at As toria, tuua causing delays enroute. For additional information address 0 A 8tewart, Agent, 248 Alder St., Portland, or J 0 Mayo, GF&PA, Astoria, Ore., and ask, for Seaside Souveuii for 1906, containing SO bean- . tiful hlf lone views of Columbia river .. and Clatsop Beaob scenery. IN A HURRY? THEN CALL Wfl. ElEYNQLbS The transfer man. He will take that trunk to the Depot or your home in less time thau it takes to tell it. Wagon always at your flervice. Charges moderate. Day phone B 531, night phoue 11 12. J. L MARS, Contractor and Builder Dealer in Building Material. La Grande, Or, Drop aline, naming woik, and I wil give the right prke. LA GRANDE SCHOOL OF MUSIC PROF. DAY, Principle. ftftS.DAY.AjtbUnt Thia onoof the beet mualcal In stitutions In the state. Daring the yiAr 1901 there were nearly Four tbouaaud lessona given. The people in this city and valley are Ugln iug to discover the great advantage ot this flhool . The aystem naed ia tie lateat and moat praotical, and includes all the latest discoveries in the art ot teaching maslo. The school is divided into two depart ments; No. 1 is tor beginners, from 6 years up, and taking In the 1st to 3rd grades.. In this department pnplls come one hour evary day,' In No. 3 the gradea are from 3 to IS. Here they graduate. lup!U take one or two leeeona a week at they denlre. No scholars will be permitted to remain iu tbU eebooi wto do not study. Opposite the Koley Honoe over th Candv Store. Phone 473. V