"M V, . r A 4 A fTTids- "' i .. v. h. v. n oikuiiu An I (Observe Special) u. a. u. urvaili, Jan. 12. 1907. Lloyd bsrmer nas entered college and seem vry much pleated with tha work. Frank Hawley wt dataintd at horn on account of hi fathar'a poor health, but wt expect to have him with us next year. . At present were are registered 660 students this term end many more are yet expected. against 660 at the same time last year. This is an increase for the school to be proud of. TT-- fll i I ' i .. i ii luiiumiin is a iih or me games played by the college Basket Ball team on on its tour of the North West during the holidays. It was victorious every 43 74 68 104 82 41 41 62 63 70 30 game. Monmouth ' ' Albany Vancouver , Winiock Centralia Seattle Snohomish . Pendleton Weston Spokane Wash State C 14 0 16 5 28 SO 53 9 27 SO u OAC 0 AC 0 AC 0 AC OAC 0 AC OAC OAC OAC OAC OAC made the trio The players who are: Swan, Torward; Reed, forward; Foster, center; and is a Cove boy); H. Rjoper, guard; Bilyeu, guard. Subs: Kate, Spires' Koqper. The Short Course in agriculture is now in full awing with about 35 members en rolled. This is a course lasting two weeks and consists of lectures given by the diff erent professor of the college. Following i tV These courses give the average farmer a chance to "brush up" and keep up with modern times, and is gaining great popu larity amo.ig the farmere of this of the country. UNIVERSITY ITQfS (Observer epeclal) University of Oreg en, Jan. 9, 1907. President Campbell today at Assembly poke of his recent trip South. He de scribed the journey and illustrated bis de scription with stereoptican view. He V spoke of the race problem, saying: "The Southerner do not take this question eeriously as do we in the North. They -seem to think that the rapidly increasing death rate and the decreasing birthrate among the colored people will ultimately effect a peaceful solution of tb race problem." The South, eaid the president, is now fully as prosperous the North,, and i(s problems are the Mine, the chief one being bow to get the produce to market. James Neil!, who spent hi vacation at Salem, reports a most delightful time. '? The Glee Club boy played to a full house Friday evening at the Heilig in in Portland. This closing concert v.s a success, both artisicaUy and financially. Miss Slater, of the English department, r apent Christmas week in Salem. Since the Qlee Club and the football team are thru, the University i making less noisa but it is working hard, jnst the same. WOODMEN Of THE WORLD The order that doe things. If you ars buying a suit of clothes do you take the cheapest you can find? The same plan should be followed in taking insurance in lodges; the cheapest is not alway the best Th Woodmen of JtU World rate ar based on the exper ience of other societies and the National Fraternal Congress' minimum rate, a rate that is coniderd necessary a order to perpetuate the organization without an increase in rates or double header asess menU in the future. Th W. O. W. has a total membership of 450.000 members in the United States Und Canada; $5,600,000 surplus in its various fund. MORTON EAVORS CHANGE jAtcording to th Portland Telegram, Assessor J. H. Morton, assessor of Union county, favors th change in the tax col lecting systems. Mr. Morton is an active attendant at the convention which has been in session in Portland the last few days of this week. i CITY BREWERY I X JULIUS ROESCH, Proprietor. $ Largest Brewing Plant ! Ask for La Grande Beer ;and get the Best ! LA GRANDE BEER IS l AND SHOULD HAVE ORfGON SELECTS Silt Special Correepondenca: ,J,n- -T. first sight for a tat -building, at th. Alaska-Yukon-Pa- Z9th by the Oregon proviso commiss onappomudb, Governor Chamberlain or that purpose. The ground chosen i, one of the most beautiful and advantageous nlot. n "position grosnds. It is two acres in ex tent and commands an unobstn-cted view of Lake Washington on which the grounds border. Standing at the intersection of inkon Avenue and another boulevard running at right angles with it, the build ing will face the Forestry huildina . circle that will surround one of the prin cipal bandstands. A oennant hoarm. th. word "OreCon". which was planted by President Wehrung of the commissi. now waives proudly over the site, which will practically belong to Oregon until after the world's fair closes. It was decided by the commission to recommend to the forth-coming session nf ii5iaiure an appropriation of at lesst $150,000 for Oregon's Darticimtinn Fifty obousand dollars of the appropria tion will be used for the erection of a handsome building. The commission will recommend that a collective and compet es exniMt be made. This means that all of Oregon's exhibits at the exoosition will be displayed in her building and that she will take advantage of the exh ibi rule that will permit sujh collective dis plays to bs entered for awards. This plan wnicti was first carried out at the Lewis aea war Exposition, makes it possible for Hie visitor to view all of the exhibits from his home state without visiitng eight erten large buildings. irn : ... roiiowmg are ine names of the mem ber of the Oregoa .commission: W. H Wehrung, presidents M. D. Wisdom, sec retary; Henry E.fieed, W. W. Rowe and J. O. Booth. The fatter was unable to be present at Seattle on account of private business. SPEOaLtiEETINGS , Special Services at the Presbyterian church are growing in interest while was a stormy night there was a good audience. Dr Seamann, took for his theme Some Men Whe Have Met Christ" He showed what it was meet men in every day life. How our hves have been changed nd helped by earning in touch with men, and if men can change our lives how much move can Christ Yet men refuse to cone to Christ 'Continuing the speaker howed how Christ can change our live if w will only come in touch with Him, . Mr. Cochran sang in a very touching way the solo '-Since I found my Saviour" Tonight Dr Seeniann will speak on the subject "An Encouraging Promise." He will .preach at both services tomorrow. Hi theme in the morning will be "The Dynamic Of The iNew Life." evening "The Choice of Life." A cordial invita tion is given to all who have no church home. flOTCLTW Jn th case of th City vs R. R. Kelly charged with resisting an officer. Re corder i R Snook rendered a decision of not guilty. FOUND A long chan was found near the A. B. C. Laundry. Owner may have same by calling at this office and payin fifty cents for this notice. UPHOLSTERING OLD FURNITURE -MADE GOOD AS NEW Lounges and couches upoolstaredV Mattresses recovered and generaly renovated, carpets cleaned and put down. Special Furniture Made to Order. All Work Called For and Delivered Promptly. T II. HILLNAN Cor N. Depot and Monroe St PHONE 1801 Red in Eastern Oxegon j MADE IN LA GRANDE THE PREFERENCE A RARE A sweet toned Emerson piano with the Angelus player. heard lingers in the memory. A. B. HUELAT LECIM MONDAY -EYEMW Ifoadsy vning Bishop D. H. Moor of j Portland will lecurs in tn Methodist; church nder the auspice of th Epwonh Leagae. TickeU for adult 60 nt. cnuoera s:tcts. see - iculars I YOU RISK By having me FX AMINE YOUR EYES! , I GUARANTEE PERFECT FIT FOR ONE YEAR Or will cheerfully refund your money I have never had patient that was not fully satisfied with my glasses Heideoreich Building f ftJ HoAPfiAk NEW JEELER Op's't Bohnenkamp's llCClbUblV AND OPTICIAN 2 Pride of Grande Rohde ! The product of the Imbler flouring mill situated in the very heart of tha best wheat land In Grand Rond valley, consequently the best flour. A trial will convince y on of it superority. Insist on having your order filled with '.hi brand or the "Patent" from this same mill. For sal by all first class dealer. Pride of Grande Ronde LUMBER -RETAILED AT- WHOLESALE PRICES Better Lumber and Cheaper than it told in La Grande, We deliver it to your buildin Grande Ronde Lumber Go PERRY. OREGON. ; TREAT FOR MUSIC GRAM MARKET )HcllpP. NMr, AeaoetationI Chicago, Jan. 12-Wheatspened at 76,i. -u. 66K: corn ooned at 4S& c0t9& at 43; tt opened at 56,- closed t 86?g. NOTHING Don't submit to any substitution. 1 : at J l, Commencing Tuesday of this week and continuing a few days MR. J H SMITH Formerly Wanamaker's player, piano expert, but now with Sherman Glay & Go , of Portland, will be at Heulat's Music Store where he will be glad to demon strate to you the WONDERFUL POSSIBILITIES of THE EMERSON ANGELUS . Come and listen, you will surely enjoy the treat Or.ee A!! Rinds of RALSTON BLDG, A Trite Sayinsr. Il l k inie faying that no nan I ii niigiT tliuu his numiacu. Dr. Tierce's 1:.. i.i.,.. v.. 1 1. in ...... .1 . t.io momiK'h putt it in t.haue to make C,"ci. iivii uiuuu iivipa uie nver aira idiieyit to e th polrans from the (unly end thus riirw boiu livxr and kid n. y imiiImh. 11 you take this natural M,,iin anu uiiiic, you win assisi your ryitutm in niunufucturing each day a pml u( rich, red blood, thvt Is Invlirn. rutiiijf 10 the brain and nerve. The wciik nervous, run-down, debilitated erudition which so many poople suffer tlin hl.nxl; It Ik often IndlratMd by pimple or bull aiipeurlnc on the skin, the face yncimiiw nun aim me lix-llngt 'blue." Or. I'lort-n's " DlacovarT puru nil hlwwl limn., m wnll as Iwlng a tonlo that DiaKtM no viKorous. strong aud forceful. It U Hie only mntlclne put up for sal through druggixts fur like purpums that contitliis neulier alcohol nor harmful muib-iurniiiiir aru. aim me only one, evi-ry lngrmlitnt of which has the urofe- U I 11. .. I ..h... ....... - I II --.-II 1 wrllrs of this country. Home of thee rnunrM-ilinniH am puDUKIied in a little book of extract from standard medical works 11 nd will be sent to any addree ltur or post 11 1 enrd, sJdresscd to Dr. K. v: "''ree, auffalo. N. V. It tells just what Dr. Pierce' medicine are made of. The "Words of Praise" for the several IngrHlluiiU of which Dr. Pierce' medi cines are com wised, by leaders In all the several school of medical practice, and ..i.iii.-iiuiiih niPin ior ine cure or ine diseaiws for which the 'Uolden Medical Discovery " la advised, should have far more weight with Uie sick and afflicted than any amount of the so-called "testi monial "so conspicuously flaunted before the public by those who are afraid to let the Ingredient of which their medicine are composed be known. Hear in mind that the "(iolden Medical Discovery "has thi badok or honkrtt on every bottle wrapper, tn a full list of It Ingredient. Dr. Plerne's Pleasant Pullet cure con stipation. Invigorate the liver and regu late stomach and bowel. Dr. Pierce's crest thousand-page llloa trated Common Sense Medical Adviser will be miit froe. paper-bound, for 81 one cent it a mi, or cloth-lwuiiid for 11 stamoa Addree Dr. Pierce a above. HOW TO AYOID PNEUMONIA W have never heard of a sinal in- stancs of a cold resulting in pneumonia or other lung trouble when Foley' Honey and Tar ha been taken. It notonly stops th cough but heal and strengthens th lungs. Ask for Folev'a Honev and Tar and refuse any substitute offered. Dr. C. Bishop of Asnew. Mich., write: "I have used Foley Honey and Tar in three very sever cases of pneumonia with cood results in every case." : H. A. Staniels : SUCCESSOR TO Staniels & I CONTRACTING PAINTER PAPER HANGER and DECORATOR Phone Black 1781 La Grande Ore. LOVERS MiiwaI instruments . I COR, DEPOT & ADAMS AVE. La Grande Camp No. 7703 M. W. A; A criticism of state ments made in this col umn has been made by several members of the Woodmen of the World. We wish to say that the M. W. A. is not fighting any order, but to correct any false impressions that might possibly have been conveyed to anyone, we republish the standing and cost of the two orders The Modern Woodmen of Amer ica we organized In 1883. Th Woodmen of the World (P. J.) began businsss in 1890. Th Pacific Jurisdiction W. 0. W. i th branch of that order doing business in Oregon, and is th order to whioh w refer wha peaking of the W. O. W. MEMBERSHIP M. W. A. , .840,000 W. O. W .100,289 Cost of $1000 insurance at 20 year of ag per year. M. W. A .. $4 60 W.O. W.(P.J.) 9.00 Cost of $1000 insurance at 45 year of ag pr ysar. M. W. A $ 9.00 W. O. W. (P.J.) J6.80 Cost of joining i th same in both oases. Th W. O. W. (P.J.) rsssrv fund amount to almost two million dollar. On 9 assessments during 1908 the M. W. A. ha paid all dsath claim and hat placed in the bank mor than two and a ha!f million dollar. Wsdesir to draw no conclusion. Do thi for yourlf. ' Th M. W, A. hae increased ovr on hundred thousand, net, new member during 1908. your F B CURREY, C S WILLIAMS. Consul Clark ' WIS! COUNSEL FROM THE SOUTH "I want to give some valuable tdvice to those who suffer with lame back and kidney trouble." aays J.R. Blankenthip of Beck, Tenn. "I have proved to an abso lute certainty that Electric Bitters will positively cure this distressing condition. The first bottl gav m great relief and after taking few more bottles, I was completely cured; so completely, thst it become a pleasure to recommend thi grat remedy." Sold under guaranete at Newlin drug store.BPrice 60o,