Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (June 15, 1906)
The Golden Rule Company's WHITE SALE CLOSES SAT. JUNE 16 If you have not secured some of these bargains, do so now ALL WHITE GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES WHITE SKIRTS 1 WHITE WAISTS SILK WAISTS LINGERIE WAISTS WHITE HOSIERY WHITE BELTS WHITE OLOVES CORSET COVERS GOWNS CHEMISE SKIRTS DRAWERS WHITE HAND BAGS WHITE RUCHING WHITE NECKWEAR WHITE SHOES LACES EMBROIDERIES CORSETS INFANTS' WEAR WHITE APRONS WHITE HATS HANDKERCHIEFS WHITE LAWNS WHITE SWISS INDIA LINON DIMITIES TABLE LINENS NAPKINS TOWELING TOWELS SHEETS PILLOW CASES LACE CURTAINS CURTAIN MATERIAL WHITE RIBBONS 1 REMEMBER TOO, Our's is the only store that Jives profit sharing bonds by which I you can furnish your home absolutely free. THE GOLDEN RULE COMPANY Largest Stor- 1308, 1310, 1312 ADAMS AVENUE Smallest Prices YOU MUST AT Why not enjoy life by good living? It costs no more than inferior qualities purchased elsewhere. We pride ourselves on our egular dinner at 25 cents Choice of meats and vogtables with elegant dessert and liquid refreshments to suit. .. Investigate our claims to superiority by ' deorating your interior with our delicacies. The Model Restaurant J. A. AcbucKIc, Pro tior ornn DAY and .ii ir We .ekly i r) aitiitrtsci tM P'sv FOR SALE -An established, well paying business, email capital required, good reasons for veiling. Address X Observer. HARRIS UND BONDS. Percy Harris, of Cove was arrested in this City today charged with Arson. He is charged with having made an attempted to burn the Cove hotel on the night of June 10. He was given his pnllminar examination this afternoon in Justice Hough's Court and placed under $300 bonds to appear at the next term of cir cuit Court, The evidence was all circum stantial, there being nothing directly against him. SOCIETY W. U. IN TROUBLE (Scrlppe News Association) New York, June IS President Cowry speakini in defence of the Wester, Union telegraph system said" The action of San Francisco's special committee is an outrage against our company. We did more to assist San Francisco than any other company organ' zation in the United Stites .and at the stars throw open our wires for the use of relief committees, free of charge. We handled and are still handling free messeges sent from San Francisco with reference to relief work." While it is declared that all messages were sent subject to delay, all wires were down for forty miles around the scene and a small proportion of the messages ever reached their destination. Many were sent by mail, Mesdames J. C. Gulling and Fred Swaney entertained five tables of Bridge yesterday afternoon at the home of the latter. Mrs. M. L. Causey having the highest number of points and honors, was given an elegant candle stick for prize Pine-apple sherbet, cake, and marsh mellow float were served at the close of the playing. The guests were: Mesdames Wm. Alli son, wm. Ash. J. H. Aikina. A. H. Buck ley. E. H. Bartlett. C. H, Crawford. M. L Causey, G. M. Byrkit, Wm. Ericson Harry Grady, C. H. Cavanna, George Palmer. Ed, Murphy. F. E. Moore, C. H. Finn, G. E. McCully, Jay Van Buren. Fred Kiddle, and A. Newlin. Mrs. Al Andrewi entertained the ladies of the KafTee Klatch this afternoon. Mrs. H. S. Cavanna has the ladies of the Neighborhood Club for her guests this afternoon at her home, Appledale. WANTED -Men and toys for beet thin ning. Apply to Samuel Storey. irys CATHOLIC CEMETERY Bids for the improe entof the Cath olic Cemetery are hereby invited and will be received up to the 20th of June. This improvement will include the makine of a driveway around the entire grave-yard the removal of weeds and all other re fuse from the cemetery orounds. Com plete details will be given and a map of the grave-yard shown at my house. W. J. Whyte La Grande, May 28. 1906. JUST APPEARING rom our sample sheafs of wall paper, ceiling papers and borders are hosts of the hand somest designs artists ever eveloved. All colors, myriads of designa from grave to gay priced to produce business from tho mansion of the mil lionaire to the cottage of the sturdy mechanic. And you are all very welcome to look STANIELS & JARMAN Paper Mangers and Dccoratoratars YACHTSMAN'S DAU(iHTER MWIi Owning to the fact of the receDtion or. Tuesday afternoon by the Lyle Tuesday Musical, the open day of the ladies Neigh bor hood Club has been postponed until Thursday afternoon of next week. I might be considered Japanese Davassev eral of the ladies will appear in Japanese costumes. ! LA GRANDE SCHOOL OF MUSIC PROF. DAY. PRINCIPAL. MRS. DAY. ASSISTANT. This is one of the best musical in institutions in the state, and that people in this city and valley are begininng todiscover the advantage of this school. The system is the latest and most practical, and in cludes all the latest discoveries in the art of tcaclvng music. The school is divided into two depart ments; No. 1 is for beginners from 5 years or more and are taught the first three grades. Pupils come one hour each day. This is no kin dergarten system but far superior. In No. 2 the grades are from 3 to 16. Here they graduate. Pupils take one or two lessons a week as they desire. No scholars will be permitted to remain in this school who do not study. Opposite the Foley House over the candy store. Phone. 473. .. LOCAL ITEMS : - ? . ! LIST Of NEW TELEPHONES Black 1452-Anson E. M. r. Red 1222 -Auld George r. Black 573 -Wilson Grant r. Black 842 - Fields Mrs. I. D. r. Red 1091 Bartmess F. M. office. Red 1451 White Mrs. Susie r. Black 981- Childers F. P. r. Black 1632-Sigler George r. ReJ 1051 Kentuckey Liquor Store. Black 1571 -Hough John E. r. Black 1001-Hilary J. E. r. Sub. '.957- National Lumber Co Mill. Red 1612-Allei John r. Black 612 Rack J. J. r. Black 942 -Buckley A. R. r. Black 11 12-Chatham S. F, r. Main 16 La Grande Steam Cleaning & Dye Worke. Black 56 1 Pickler L. A. r. Black 1631 Gibson G. R. r. Black 621 Dunbar J. W. r. Red 942 -O'Conor George r. Black 1021 -Burton J. H. r. Red 1462-Matheson J. D. r. Black 1732-Krouse Albert N. r. Black 1581-Cauthorn C. B. r. Red 66 1 -Atkinson R. H. r. Black 161-CherryJ. H. r. Red 62 -Hancock B. E. r. Red 722-Pollock Brothers r. Black 1231 -Rogers Edna B. r. Red612-Selders E. D. r. Red 662-Wa son J. H. r. Black 1 122-Nathan H. W. r. Black 1582-Harris M. A. r. Black 1662-Childer Wallace r. A social dance at the Co - mercial club tonight. Mrs. J. B. Smith of Pend'eton is in the city isiting friends. C. B. Breckley returned to his home in Baker City this morning. Councilman G. E. Fo vler spent yester day visiting friends near Elgin. A. C. MacLennon returned this morning from a few day's business trip to Portland. O. W. Moon, engineer on the Elgin branch is on the sick list and engineer Reynolds is taking the run. Miss Etta Foley returned this morning from Portland where she has been at St Mary's academy. Judge Eakin who has been holding court in Baker City for Judge White for sev eral days, is expected home this evening. Miss Anna Roesch is home from her school work in Portland and will spend her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Roesch, Rev. and Mrs. George W. Grannis. well known in Eastern Oregon, now of Pitts burg, Penn are attending the comence- ment of the Willamette university, at Salem. i Mrs. George L Cleaver, and son Francis who have been visiting in Port land the past few days, returned this morning. Rev. B. F. Meredith, who has been in Flora thm wij wU tf nrtd home 'onight Mr. C. E. Hackman returned last evening from a two weeks visit with friends in Baker City.She reports having a delightful time. The traffic on the 0. R. & N. is so heavy that the present number of crews are unable to handle it. For this reason several crews of the O. S. L. have been making daily runs through La Grande. Miss Emma Pickler returned this morn ing from Lewiston where she has been attending the Idaho State NormalSchool. She will ' spend her vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs .L. A. Pickler. County Commissioner J. M. Selder, of Cove, is a La Grande visitor today. There w.ll be a session of county court to morrow to pass upon the results of the wet and dry elections held in the county at the recent general election. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Scroggin presented the Observer office with a bouquet of roses today sent to them from Portland by his sisters Mesdames Clarence Jones and Clarence Irwin. The flowers wen picked' on Portland lawn?. They ccr a'nly are beautiful specimens of fragrant and hxriy Hsis.T.isy are larger aiJprattiar than any hothouse flowers seen this year. Oscar Hopper while working in the 0 R. & N shops yseterday afternoon was struck in the eye by a small piece of steel. He immediatly saught the advice of the company's physcians Bacon and Hall who instructed him to go to the hospital in Portland and he left on the evening train It may be possible to save the sight but the eye is badly injured. The Observer received an invitation this morning to be presnt with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McConnell Elk Grove, Calif ornia on Tuesday afternoonJune 19 from 2 o'clock untill 6 o.clook. The occasion being a reception given on the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. Mr. and Mrs. McConnell have many friends in this city and country who will cheerfully join with the Observer in extending congrat ulations and wishing them many years of act.vity and happiness. Every train from the west is carrying students from various schools in and about Portland. This morning an extra large crowd of girls from the Weston Normal school passed thiough enroute to various homes. When Miss Emma Pick ler, who is a student of that school, bade farewell to many schoolmates, she re ceived a rousing college yell. Not to be outdone, a few girls in the rear end of the car. who were returning from the Oregon Agncultur. I College set up a fa nt but eff ective "Rah. Rah, 0. A. C. " Schools are closing everywhere and every day La Grande students are returning to spend their vacations in their home city. UNION TO MAKE DISPLAY. The Union Fruit Growers' Association have announced a grand agricultuial and stock display for this Fall, and there is much enthusiasm over the idea. The great success of the strawberry festival Tuesday night gives (he people confidence that a general fair this Fall can be made equally successful, and they propose to try it. The crop outlook in this section was never better, and it is safe to say that the fair next Fall will have one of the finest displays ever made in Eastern Oregon. "screen DOOR I fk. iM Come and get some screen Nrw is the t;me to commence war on the fl.es. Wi doors and window screens. My hammocks cannot be beat for pr.ee. quality, beauty. T , r I have rubber and cotton hose, lawn for you to keep your lawn in order. 1 nave hjol . mowers and iawn rakes, all prices and quality. BEE SUPPLIES h , have the bee hives and suppHes that you waut. Call and get some of . them. My shing'es. doors and windows are first class try some of them if you sr9 buiiding. j MRS. T.N. MURPHY Hardware and crockery. "JtJT (" GIVE IS A SHOW that's all we ask to prove to you conclusively that The C. B. Cigar Is great value in every way. If we can't suit your taste as to mild ness or strength you'd better see a doctor. The C. B. is all right all the way through because it's built that way. C E. HACKMAN, . i r . J Oor. iuailll ivoiluo ai.u W.UWU WWM HAPPY JO' Joe William, on Wesnsday afternoon took three carpels out on a vacant lot across the track to clean. After cleaning he rolled them up and went over town and directed an expressman to deliver them to the owner. When the ex pressman arrived tie carpets were gone. Joe has been busy ever since and as last resort called at the Observer with a view of trying a want ad After hearing his story we handed him a copy of last night's paper which contained the aa of the party who had found them, trying to find the owner. Joe is weiring the smile that makes the whole world glad. A SUGGESTION 1 read with interest the action of the City Council in regard to the old jail property. I would like to offer this suggestion. That instead of selling the piece of prop er y. we remove the old building and make a I tt e park tiers. It would be in 'he middle of our little city where many people could enjoy it. JL for one. wli plant a tree and I think many otiers would do so. It has been an eyesore for a long time. Let us Jmake it a "thing of beauty and a joy forever." Mrs. M. M. Ramsey. TO BE A DEPUTY H. H. Corey, deputy recorder of Baker county, it is understood, will receive the appointment of deputy clerk under Frand Benson, the newly elected secretary of tate. That's what we have to say about loose honey. In fact all our groceries are good. I hey are clean fcesh and pure. The kind that will make your meals delicious. - and give the house-wife an easy task in preparing it, because she knows that it will be good. Prompt delivery is our hobby. We challenge the town on fresh produce and strawberries. QEDDES BR : PHONE MAIN 46 NORTH FIR STREET TOR FAMILY USE Every family in town should have a box of soap from our window this week at 20 cts. Come in or telephone us. Newun Druo Co. CREAM SEPARATORS , Jm STOP!" and think before vou buv a norA 4l arator. There are manv thi sidered in the purchase of a cream separator. You want the lightest running machine on the market. You want the machine that is. the easiest to wash and keep clean, you also want the machine that will produce all the butter fat And above al'. you want a durable machine' so that you wont be continually piying for repairs. Now the famous Empire Separator is the ma chine you want as it has all these advantages over every other machine on the market. Any company can make claims but let us uu ir.e separator that makes good I Ra Nilc 3mi CaSH COMPANY. I Phone Mm 6 Lewis Bros. Prop. :. HK8TS WAKIt D0W1C (Scrlppe Newt Association) ChicagoJune 1 5 - As a result of Dowie's appearance on the wittness stand, Voliva will try to prove tne Apostle insane. Noted alienists appeared at the trial each time Dowie has been on the stand, and note verycarefull every action and word of the prohpet GALL IP MAIN 75 FOR flRST CLASS GROCERIES Fresh fruits and vegetables every day Your orders promptly delivered as fast, as ordered Standard brands always in stock. - I "it I.ITY GRflHFRY ww.a. f-tl i L UA.ILII A E. POLACK, Propr.