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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (March 15, 1906)
r : : .;; r .... . J N E v : DDTTMTMr. TOOT S 1 INUAHUIU w-'a-w . W LOCAL ITEMS ! . . .. .. -; - : At THE GOLDEN RULE STORE 500 PIECES DRESS GOODS All the novelties and staples in suitings, wash goods, white goods, percales, prints, I trimmings, laces, embroideries, etc. v; 200 MEN'S AMD BOVS SUITS - X The new and nobby things in spring wear. Prices $1.50 to $15.00 per Suit COMPLETE STOCK OF MEN'S HATS New shapes, new shades, natty ones as well as the staples. Make your selections now while the assortment is complete. DISHES AND CHINAWARE ; Pon't forget we are among the largest handlers of DISHES in Eastern Oregon, both foreign and domestic ware. Havllnnd and German China. BEAR IN MIND TOO New spring goods is not the only insentiye for you to visit our store. You will find, after inventory, bargains in every section. The painstaking shopper can always find something useful on our bargain tables. THE GOLDEN RULE COMPANY 1308, 1310, 1312 Adams Avenue. - , V ILareest StorP- Smallest Prices Mi M4 5 Just Arrivec, my entire line of - SPRING And ; SUMMER SUITINGS Your inspection solicited. I A. V. AN D R E W S, j TAILOR and HABERDASHER National Buscuit Company Goods Just arrived, a large aesortment of these tplandid good. For dainty refreshment! eelect from thii list. NABISCO WAFERS FEST1NO VAN1LA WAFERS BUTTER TAIN BUSCUITS OAT MEAL CRCKERS FIVE O'CLOCK TEA SOCIAL TEA SARATOGA FLAKES GRAHAM CRACKERS UNEEDA JINOER WAYFER THE CITY GROCERY AMD BAKERY E. POLLACK, Propr. , PIERCS STATEMENT Walter M. Pierca of Pendleton, Demo cratic candidate for state senator from Morrow, Umatilla and Union counties, has filed hie notice of candidacy. He will work "to increass the efficiency of public schools, especially by increasing the in heritance tax and transferring revenue therefrom to the irreducible school fund; to secure an honest trial of all laws en acted by the people; to enact laws that will bring about the building of better roads; to amend irrigation laws so that greatest facilities may be given for the reclamation, of arid lands; for a state ex aminer to jtxamine accounts of state and county officials and private banks; to se cure enactment of laws taxing franchises and property now escaping taxation." He favors pledge No. 1. ELOQUENT LECTURER A small butenthusiastic audience greet ed Miss Qail Laughlin at the Presbyterian church Tuesday evening, when that most eloquent speaker put forth the claims of Woman's Suffrage in a most masterly way. To say that Miss Laughlin js abso lute master of her subject is to mildlv ex press it. For two hours she held her aud ience spell bound except for bursts of ap plause. The regret of all who braved the storm to hear her is that such an nninr muM come to La Grande in the Interest of any cause and not have the largest hall packed. J. P. Hayden, of Portland, is in the city today. .1 Isaac Gale is over from Union today on a business visits The mercury registered nine degrees above zero last night. Mrs. J. R. Forrest left this mnrning for Huntington on a business visit H. B. Cattoh, one of the prominent citizens of Portland, is in the city today. Tom Clark one of the Sandringe farm ers is in the city this afternoon. He is not in good health this winter. O. B. Hendricks, one of the prominent merchants and bankers of Elgin, acconv panied by his wife, is in the city today. George L. Cleaver, cashier of the new trust bank, left last evening for Portland to transact business. He will ba gone several days. . . A. L. Curtis, of Wallowa,' arrived here last evening to ascertain if possible, when this wintry weather is to cease and the buttercups are to bloom again. W. McLaughlin. A. Talbot, and Alvin Bennett, of Canada arrived in the city tme morning ami f muiuug tM Minuet locations. They are registered at the Hotel Somroer. H. Butterworth and wife, aid Miss Whitney, who are to give a concert in the Central Church of Christ tonight, arrived in the city this, morning and are . at the Foley. The Lyie Tuesday Musicale and Neigh borhood Clubs are arranging to enlarge their present quarters in the Commercial Club. This is made necessary by the in crease in membership. This is the last day to pay taxes to se cure the three per cent discount A great many have taken- advantage of the re bate. Under this system the county finds it much easier to collect its taxes than formerly.-. A DOUBLE MURDER (Scr'.pps News Association) New York, Mar. 16. Miss . Eatll Young, agent twenty five, was shot and killed this morning by Lois Nosser, age thirty five. Nosser soon, as he had commited the - crime committed suicide in his appartments. His last act of murder was commited in the presence of his wife. The police are not satisfied with the exDlanation furn ished by his wife. (OLDEST MARCH ON RECORD The co'd snap of March 12 caused the weather observer. W. A." Worstell to look up the records of his office to see if he could find any similiar snap for March. He finds the nearest approach waa in March 1891, when the mercury register ed 2 degrees above zero, and next was in 1896 when it went down to 8 'decrees above, and in 1898TI reached the 7 above mark. On March 12. 1906 it eached the zero point. The records in Mr. Wpr stell's office reaches back to 1886. " - Now is the time to prune your orchard If you .need,. 5 any new pruning shears saw or knives, call and! ex- amine. mVcomDlete line of such goods, you will find : 5 just what'you want Also see my assortment of fine J 5 China in hand painted, decorated and plain, any kind J J you want Do not forget about , my cut glass and I I silverware.. ' MRS-T.N- MURPHY I Hardware and crockery. THIS MORHlfW'S BLAZE v At two o'clock this morning the clang of the fire bell aroused the sleeping com munity of this city, who hastily dressed themselves and rushed forth, fearing th"C Slight b? ! f'' nnflnition in their midst Upon inquiry it was ascer tained that the house of a Mr, McLain, situated near the northern limits of the city, was in flames, and being so far from the reach of the fire hydrants, was a total loss before assistance could reach it The house was formerly owned and occupied by John Young, and is located on North Fourth Street WALLOWA COUNTY There is a continued good demand for sheep throughout this section. Compar atively little wool has been contracted so far. Growers are asking a minimum of 20 cents per pound and they believe .they can get it Some deals for spring lambs are noted at $2.102.30 per head. Mixed yearlings are being sold for June delivery at $2.7S2.90. The winter has been favorable for sheep. Oregon Judd Farmer.. TRAINS TIED UP (Scrlpps News Association) Salt Lake, March 15. The washout situation on the Salt Lake route remains unchanged. All trains have been held up for three days in the canyon between Caliente and Les Vegas, Nevada. Trains from Los Aneeles causht below Los Angeles cannot be released' for another 24 hours. Dining car supplies are being packed down the mountain side to the stalled trains. ANOTHER CRAFTER (Stfrlpps News Association) Indianoplis Mar. 16 Former Statu Auditor Sherrich was found cuiltv todav on the charge of a misuse of state funds. He was given an intermediate sentence of from two to twenty one years. . DIED .-' WILLIAMSON-In this city Wednesday night March 1 4, Thomae R., the ten months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. J. IT. Williamson. The little one had been sick for six weeks with inflammation of the bowels. The funeral will take place n i. r. j ..II. I win uiv uuuiv, rnuaj ai, mi. IUn rHKUHTU.ll I (Scrlpps News Association) Pans, Mar. M. The first meeting of the new Sarrien cabinet was held this morning and submitted their declaration of policy to President Fallieres. It will be read this afternoon in pariiment cva A f AVORITE PLACE with those who know what good living means is THE MODEL RESTAURANT There are all the little accessories that help, to make a meal enjoyable a well set table, comfortable seats, plenty of room, courteous waiters, and efficient service. The chief attraction, however, is the excellent food and fine cooking. Prices are very satisfactory, too. The Model Restaurant J. A. Afbuckle, Proprietor UPRN DAY w sell weekly C A r A ! IN BUSINESS AGAIN Business with me means this time to stay I LIVERY BUSINESS of course. Twenty years with horses has placed me in that business to stay I have looked over the entire east and found that there is no place like home V When you want a first class turnout call or phone the RED FRONT LIVERY STABLE JOE WOODS PHONE RED 641 JEFFERSON AVENUE .COURT NEWS The case of I. A. Gale vs Mollie Gale, a suit to secure a divorce, was tried before Judge Eakin. The Gale, sues for a divorce on the grounds oi assertion. The verdict is with held pending further consideration. In the case of Lone Crawford vereus C. E. Crawford, another disvorce was heard and a decree of divorce granted. Johnie Bartlebaugh, the boy who was charged and convicted of larceny at the recent term of court and whose sentence was suspended owing to his youth, and who was placed in a good family pending uu wnauci, was returned to court to day and will be sent to the reform school It seems that he could not be controlled. ADVERTISED LETTERS List of unclaimed letters remaining in the La Grande: Oreimn. the week ending March, 16th.. 1906. . Avery. Miss Maude Williams. Mrs. F. C. Floy. Miss Hagey. Fred Heath. Charles Mineral Paint Co. Holm. C. J. McKmiv a u Hoye. J. A. SUr 4 Flov (Si McLean Geo. Potter m Ramsay. A. D. Smith. F. J. Kinworthy. Miss Evalyn. The above list will ha held la j than sent the dead lattar nn called for pleas say advertised March IOW. ISUO. O. M. Richey, postmaster. the Ladies' Home Journal ' . Patterns Agents ' for CHICAGO STORE Agents for the Ladies' Home Journal Patterns SPRING SUITS AND COATS HAVE ARRIVED BY EXPRESS AND WE MOW HAVE ON DISPLAY THE FINEST LINE OF WOMEN'S SUITS AND COATS Ever shovin in La Grande ' Handsomely Trlord and finished throtuhou. medium tfravs and fen L qtulily. riomesptne material, colorless, strapped trimmed, fancy braid and button trimmed ui vi uiaiuvc siyie. rrices range from . ' ' ' $12,50 to $35.00 SEE OUR WNDOW DISPLAY FURNISHED HOUSEKEEPING 70S uoooau. Tel. Redl
