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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 20, 1906)
X mmm hear perry T- I -rr- i ; " ill l : ll T w rv j il. I MEN MAKES HOUSE! i BUT WOMEN MAKl HOMES and every homecan be made brightery&nd pret tier and brighter by the use of SHERWIN-WILLIAM'S paints. For exterior or interior use its perman ence is unsurpassed, as it never cracks, blisters, peels or fades. Put up icauy ivi uiiiticutcLie ustt n every color or tint i STANIELS & JARMAil, f Paper Hangers and Decoratoratars Second Hand Bicycles One Rambler ..... $6.00 On Heal . 10.00 On Colambia Chainless 18.00 One Ladies' wheel .10.00 New Bicycles Cleveland and Prinr1rim til $25 to $(00 PHONE RED 261 C, L SMITH CREAMERY BUILDING THE LA GRANDE NURSERY i SHADE TREES Is one of my special . ties. Delivery to be made on or after March IS. Special bargain on Rose I alto have a fine lot of Apple, pear, prune, plum, cherry, appri cot, peach, mulberry, shade tree and ornamental trees, Crapes, currents, gooseberry, blackberry, dewberry, rasp berry, vines, creepers, and hedge plants. Phone 1611, Thorns' grocery Geo. W. Powell, s& el I THE 1 OXFORD PAR JAMES FARQUHARSON. Prop. Complete assortment of Q WINES, LIQUORS ? AND CIGARS J Cold punches and mixed drinks a. specialty. Fair and impartial 2 treatment to all. You are invited a l n .-j , ........ :tA,j m ui aiiu gai a id the earth shake here? There are those who reside near this city who firmly oelieve that the hills surrounding Perry have been visited by some sort of earth tremor, and to bear them out in the theory they point to numerous cracks and opening in the earth's crust which were not present until Wednesday at two o'clock J An Observer reporter visited nd through the kindness of J. H. Mimnaugh, manager of the Grande Ronde Lumber Co.. he was taken to the hill side and shown the cracks and open ings. There is nodoubt that there has been some disturbance. There are cracks extending over an area of several acres which appear only as line of fracture hardly decernable, to opening several inches wide. In many places the earth ha been pushed up a distance of several inches, and in one place the line of frac ture passed directly through a large stump which was split apart as if it had bean a shingle. The force of the land breaking process was sufficient to bulge up the water mains which pass ed through the disturbed district and cause a number of serious leaks. It was this break to the water mains which caused the discovery of the breaks in the mountain sides. Two of the mill men claim that they plainly felt a tremor pass through the mill Wednesday afternoon between one and two in the afternoon, but thought nothing of it until they heard of the trou ble witn the water main. There s no possibility of the break of the water mains having been the origin of the dis turbance, because the area effected is too great for the amount of lost water to have affected. The hill side just back of Perry will be watched with close atten tion now that earthquakes are the order of the day and there is no -reason to doubt that it was some sort of earth tremor. t Why Not Live Well? You can do this and not spend any more money than you are spenclng now. The secret is trade at the SEATTLE GROCERY CO. Our prices are right our delivery system is right our groceries are right Try our 6 cent Cracker snaps. The children cry for them. You will like them too. SEATTLE GROCERY CO LAWSON BROS. Prop. STREET IMPROVEMENT NOTICE Be it resolved, That the sidewalks on K Street between Second Street and Fourth Street, in the city of La Grande, Oregon, shall be put in good repair by the abutting property owners and such repairs shall be made by the 20th day' of April, 1906. Passed by the council of the city of La Grande, Oregon, on the 4th day of April A. D. 1906. I. R. Snook. Recorder of the city of La Grande. SOME SIOTKEHT STATISTICS Statistics from the groat Piano Trade authority. The "Musical Courier" show that the Eiler Houses now handle one half the Pianos sold on the Pacific Coast Nearly two score of America's factories vie with each other to supply our tremen dous trade. ' These factories know that the Eilers Houses take a permanent In terest Jn every instrument sold. They realize that the Eiler Houses tolerate no poor workmanship, or inferior product They know that every Piano must stand the rigid test of our warranty. We can boast therefore, of having the very finest line of Instruments of any retail dealers the World and this line is fully represented in our La Grande stock. Remember that the sale will not always last We have aa elegant assortment from which to select Come in and have a little heart to-heart talk with us and . just see what we will do for you. Our business is to make people happy. Come and join the Merry-maker. Eilers Piano House W. K. Davis, manager. 1516 Adams Avenue FOR RENT Pleasantly furnished rooms suitable for Iighthousekeeping. Mrs. E. C. Moora, 1617 Fourth Street NOTICE OF RESTORATION to Settle ment Entry, Filing and Selection of Lands within the former Baker City Forest Re serve, uregon. Department or the Inter ior, General Land Office, Washington, D. C, March 28, 1 906. In pursuance of the proclamation of the President of the United States, dated March 15. 1906, ex cluding from the former Baker City Forest Reserve, partly embraced in the Blue Mountains Forest Reserve. Oregon, the area described below, and restoring to settlement the public lands therein, notice is hereby given that the said public lands will become subject to entry, filing and selection, under the usual restrictions, at the United States Land Office at La Grande, Oregon, on July 18, 1906: In Township eight (8) South. Range thirty eight (58) East Willamette Meridian, the west half of the north-west quarter and the west half of the south-west quarter of Section thirty-five (35); in Township nine (9) South, Range thirty-nine (39) East the west half of the north-west quarter and the west half of the south west quarter of Section twenty nine (29), and the west half of the north-west quarter of Section thirty-two (32). W. A. Richards, Commissioner. Approved: Thos. Ryan, Acting Secretary of the Interior. ROTICE 10 CONTRACTORS . Sealed bids will be received, by the undersigned, at the La Grande National Bank up to May 5, 1906, for the con struction, necessary material, etc., for a bank and office building. Plans and specifications can be seen at the bank after the 24th inst A condition of contract will be that the building must be completed by Oct 1, 1906. A certified check, for 10 per cent of the contract 'price, must accompany each bid. The right to reject any or all bids is re served. F. L. Meyers, Chairman Building Committee THROWN f ROM WAGON The election wagon of FredGaskell was wrecked this afternoon and the occupants, Spratt Montgomery and James McCoy thrown from the vehicle. The accident happened at the foot of the Fourth Street hill and the driver was thrown without much injury. Mr. McCoy, however, wat thrown on his face in such a way as to bruise his face frightfully but no bones were broken. The buggy was demolished. VOLCANO SMOKING (Surlpps News Association) Folsom, New Mexico, April 20. Mt Carpulm, ten thousand feet high, eight miles from her, was smoking this morn ing. There are great fissure near the the mountain. Practical Gunsmith Repairs Strictly Fi-stclass Guns re-stocked Keys fitted to door Locks WM. AGNEW Adams Avenue BETTER THAN EVER Mr. Ben Hendricks, the favorite Swed ish dialect comedian and Northland singer comes to Steward's opera house, Monday April 23. He will present his everlastina play "Ola Olson." The story of "Ole" unfolds a plot of intrigue, love and comedy situations. The play is a clean, refined and gentle type and in the role of "Ole" Mr. Hendricks finds a character entirely suited to his peculiar style and one which affords him ample opportunity to c'l pi; y his superior ability as a vocalist and a comedian, and his interpretation of the young Swedish emigrant is the best work which the talented star ' has ever done. Mr. Hendricks songs always have a strange sweetness. Maybe it is the mel ody, but nevertheless, it is there and the audience we are sure will not be slow to attest their appreciation. This season Mr. Hendricks will sing six new songs which have become very popu'ar. m D. H. STEWARD, Proprietor and Manaear. S0CI ETY Mrs. W. H. Bohnenkamp entertained the members of the Five Hundred club yesterday afternoon at Bridge. Light refreshments were served. Those present were: Mesdames Harry Grady, M. L, Causey, E. W. Bartlett, . Jay Van Buren, , Q. E. McCully, Fred Swaney, H. S. Cavana, Jake Gulling, Fred Kiddle, Wm. Allison, J. H. Aikine, J. J. Carr, Jones, Wm. Ericson and Ed Murphy. Mi's. Wm. Ericson entertained the Five Hundred Club last evening. The prize was won by Mrs. W. H. Bohnenkamp. The following were present, Mesdames Jones, J. H. Aikine, Wm. Allison, Fred Kiddle, Jake Gulling, H. S Cavana, Fred Swaney, G. E. McCully, Harry Grady. Ed Murphy and W. H. Bohnenkamp. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 1878 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION O. 8. Land Office, La Ornrda. Otecon ... . . March Xi. IWOU Notice Is hereby given that In compllaun wllb (tie provisions ortlie act or (tooiirees oi lone . IK7H. entitled "An act for the sale oi timber tend! in tbe Htalee of California, Ore con. Nevada, and WsslrinvtAn Tjw,lm, " extended to all tbe Public Land mates or wl Mesdames M. K. Hall. J. M. Berry and E. E. Bragg will entertain the Kaffee K latch this evening at thn home of Mrs. Hall. or Augusts, IntiL Joseph A. noise, county or Ada. state Hunter, of of Jdsno, bat till day Died In this ottloe her sworn statement No. smM. for the purchase oi '1? .N"- w NWXof Section And will offer proof to show that the lam aouKht la more valuable for Its Umber oi stone than for agricultural purposes, and l establish her claim to said land before tb Register and Receiver at La Grande. Or (on. on Wednesday. the Kith day ol Juoe.luOfi. ,,J..'!?,?", wllnesiiest Kdward Lerop ,VTt,;vLer,Pt,onB UtlaouiL Henry elf ken. all of Boise Idaho. Any and all persona claiming- adversely tbi above described tends are requested to n.i tnelr claims In this offioe on or before eais Sotbdayof June 11X16. K. W. Darin. Reerstl 0FTE1I LEAD TO CAUCER A. . . 1 .IjFk rumisnea in any quanucy or anya style. No contract too small or to large. See sample of our pressed brick. GEO. KREIGER. La Grande, Oregon. r3Lkl8TCH'fc iiicv.y Mountain Tea Nugcte a. Kir UedlolD for Buy Pecpl. Ool.'sa Hiwlta uti Bantvsd Vigor ifio fnrr.instlrmtlon. !n1lrwitlon. t.tre 1 Utluey Troubles, rimples. Ec7e.n1, Iinpiin 1st- Htui Breath. Kl iT:?h Bowels, Headsch "C iis.-b.i-Vi. It BR'K-kvMmininlnTeeiniao-t 't fdrrn. R?v cents a !. rmiine rnede by 11 'ujrc.i Diua O imut, Mvllenn, Wis. UUK VUCGETU FOR SALLOW PEOPtf - Whenever a sore or ulcer doe not beat and shows signs of becoming chronic, it should arouse suspicion, because many of these placets lead to Cancer. It may appear as an ordinary sore at first, and is given treatment as such, with some simple salve, wash or plaster, with the hope that the place will heal, bat the real seat of the trouble is in the blood and cannot be reached by external remedies, and soon the sore will return. After awhile the deadlv Doiaon besrins to eat x wen anneri ng frttuy mm a eaneer ous ulcer on my left breaat, which had bee;an to eat, suid at times would din charge very offenntvn matter. I knew the trouble was hereditary as an only slater, my mother and two of her eistnrs died or Cancer. I am fully eat lafled I would have son the eameway Dtlt for o. . ft)., wnicn curea me. Beltoa, Mo. KB.). J. CASIIIX. into the surrounding flesh and the ulcer spreads rapidly, becoming more offensive and alarming until at last the sufferer finds he is afflicted with Cancer. Cancerous ulcers often start from a boil, wart, mole or pimple, which has been bruised or roughly handled, showing that the taint is in the blood, perhaps inherited. Another cause for non-healing ulcers and sores is the remains of some constitutional disease or the effects of a lonp spell oi sickness. . o. a. a. goes down xo int Hn very root of the trouble and cures so thorough- VjZJ V-w VlT'V 'y that there is never any sign of the trouble J-J a3 K!ijJa in after 'eara' A n a9 the y8tem gets U!Z'JQ IISEwI under the influence of S. S. S. the place begins DilPriV tirrrTARI F t0 improve, the discharge gradua.ly grows less. rulitLT iLUtlHBLfc. the inflammation leaves, the fesh resumes its healthy color, and soon the sore is well, because every vestige of the cause ta been removed irom tlieinooa. uook on aora suu unui euuu doucu sw vice without charge, yrjr SYIFT SPECIFIC CO; ATlAtYTA, CAm Ths Rev. J. R. N. Bell, of Baker City, spent yesterday evening with Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Moore. 1HE FAMOUS NORTHLAND SINGER BEN HENDRICKS and the screaming coneiy that has captivated millions MONDAY. APRIL 23 I! ! ! ! ' - ! I :: ! J J r. r X Olson New Songs New Company A Swagger Swedish Swell Northland Lullaby New Laughs Strawberries New Features Open Your Mouth and Shut Your Eyes. New "Ole Olson" Fair Land of Sweeden Prices- Orchestra and orchestra center 75c Dress circle and balcony X 60c. Children in balcony 25c. LA GRANDE IRON WORKS D. FITZGERALD, Proprietor. mpifte Machine Shops and Foundry General Blacksmiths, We manufacture Ths Fitzgerald Roller Feed Mill., the best And cheapest mill on the market. Our shops ars equipped with machinery to handle any sized work, nothing too large or nothing to small. Highest prices paid for old cast iron. ' HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT Piano Duet At Full Tilt Missss Tullis and Stubblefield Quartet Selected Messers Gillilan, Jackson, Clark May-Pole , Little Girls Violin Solo Selected Ethel Gulling Address on Socialism... Edgar Pickler ' Vocal Solo .Selected Mrs. Martin Reading .. ......Selected Miss McCall Cornet Solo Selected Q. Vern Hendricks Educational Address... E. W. Carbine Piano Solo Selected Robert Eakin Quartet, (a) Lullaby, (b) The Bumble Bee Four Teachers Political Speech Earl Kilpatrick ' Piano Solo , .Selected Florence McCall Reading Selected George Hansen Dialogue Selected Messrs Kilpatrick- and Clark Mixed Quartet .Selected Four Students The above program will be rendered for the benefit of the High School Athletic club in the High School auditorium on April 2? at 8 o'clock p.m. Admission 16 cents, two for 25 if bought together. Now ie the time to take HoMister's Kocky Mountain lea. It cleans your system of all impurities. A wonderful spring tonic. A family benefactor. S5 cents, Tea or Tablets. Niwlix Druo Co. rr ni ITCfT I y in 4ftk MILLIHERY CALL AT MRS. J. R. PORREST'S HIS APPRECIATION THE BUSINESS MAN thoroughly appreciates the advantages 'oft checking account with a bank. Those who do not keep such an account miss many of its advantages. We are always glad to explain the workings of to tnoee wno are not familiar with banking. a checking account Interests paid on time deposits and in savings department. CAPITAL AND SdRPtUS $74,000.00 7Jhi farmers and XJraders 9atonai SSarik eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eee