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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 2, 1908)
5 1 J i f AQB EIQHZ. LOCAL ITEMS Sum Booth of Union, cams over on tlili morning's train. .- Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wright returned this morning from a trip to Union. Mr. and Mrs. George Good left mis morning for Walla. Walla. ' ' Fred Huffman returned thla morn- tug to Whitman, where he Is attend-, liig the Normal. Rev. W. 8, Seamann left this morn- Ing for Pendleton on ministerial busl- n 1 I George Hardin arrived from Walla . Mra. J. Jacobson and children came'Wala today and will go to the race down from Meaeham to spend a few days visiting friends and relatives, ftcv. and Mrs. George Ellis of Atho- na. stopped off this morning on his wny home from Baker (ity, to visit Mr. Ellis' fclster, Mrs. M. J. Crandall. Superintendent Fred G. Taylor, of tho Amalgamated Sugar company, is In Ogden. Mr. Taylor will be away about two weeks. - 1 Wlnn'Btownft,' salesman for the TaMman Drug Co.. has been confined to his home fur the past two days on account of Pine. Pendleton Tribune. Mr. and Mrs. j. J. Carr returned this morning from Ontario, Ore., 1 where they spent New Year's day with Mr. Carr's sister, Mrs. II. A. Ander son. . M'llllam Reavls, who several years iqo conducted a harness shop In this city, and from here went to Hood Itlver, hns Just sold a SO-nere opple orchard for $25,000. Frank MlUor'and Miss Joslo .Miller, Tuck and BerHII Conley, Minnie and Lillian Holman, Viola Chapman, Fred Huffman and Hoy Gokeler returned , this morning to Weston to resume their studies at the Normal. Bishop C. J. O'Reilly Is to hnve plans. drawn for a HO, 00 residence. He Is deserving of It and the enterprise he has'shown In building Improvement entitles him to a comfortable home for himself and assistants. Baker City Democrat. BRICK IS A trick buildirg, at the present price of lumberis cheaper as well as better. It has been demonstrated tnat my tri:k i$ superior to any made in Oregon. I :an furrish cemmon brick in too lare cr too small, to receive prompt attention. Correspondence with contractors and builders solicited. Estimates cheerfully furnished. Prices made known $ or. application. sGRO- KRIEGERI . Phone Heiioer.ce, Black 701, Yard, Red I CLOSING OUT SALE i 5 : To make room for our new paint and wall pap er stock we hive decided to close out all our stock of fine china. Plates, cups and saucers, chocolate sets, mush sets, tea sets, cake plates, everything in our fine china" de partment to be closed out regardless of cost. Gome early and select your Xmas presents. i W. H. BOHNENKAMP 8, CO. II ard war Furniture, Building Material aid House Furnishings You'll Pay EVKXIXO ' Jackson Fickle la a business visitor in our city today. 8. B. Booth la over from Union to day. f. L. Tuckett Is over from Cove to day, J. B. Breshcars Is up from Elgin to day. Rev. Upton H. Glbbs returned from rnon whcre n held Mrvici on New Year's day. svonle mriwell Is over from j L.olon and ( visiting friends at Island (.ty anj Grande. o'ltfford. the little son of Mrs. Eva Daly, Is quite 111 at the home of Mr. onJ Mrs George Auld. at whose home ne and nU) mother are visiting. traoi, ana look after the horses be longlng to N. K. West. Mrs. D. L. Standley, a former resl- dent 0( La. Grunde, but now located ttt Tn, Dalles, Is In the city this week i0kng after business Interests. jiev. W. W. Deal of Union, preached excellent sermon at the Methodist tnurch last evening. This evening Presiding Elder J. D. Glllllan will oc- cupy the pulpit. The county court convened this morning for the Janunry term, the UUHy session of tho ' year. The tax l - vy is to bo made. Bond supervisors to be appointed and the last year's work straightened out and the policy of the new year largely considered. Dan MoQuade left this morning foi Walla Walla, whore he has accentee a position In one of the leading ba keries of that (dace. Mr. McQuad leaves a larpe circle of friends here, who wish him all success In his new home. Conductor Jack Smith has rrturwi' from Los Angeles, where he accom panied his wife several weeks ago and has resumed his passenger run on the 1'endU-ton-Hunlington division. Mrs. Smith remained In California and : says her health has been greatly Im proved by the chunge. Charles Nor rls, who has served as conductor dur ing Smith's absence, left last evening for his home In La Grande. Pendle ton Tribune. a CHEAPER any quantity. No order I 621. La Grande, Oregon J With Pleasure For very meal you sat hers. It will be a combination of good food, good cooking and good ser vice. Our restaurant is intend ed for people who appreciate C )od esting. also for people wha like the good things of life at a moderate cost. If you belong to that el s. come in and see what we can do foi ycu. The Model' Restaurant J. A ARBUCKLF. Prop. We ssl! wttklv meal ticket for $4.50 BSEHVEH; LA CBAITPE. ORKOO. George W, Joseph, an attorney from Portland, is In the city today. : John N. Klein proved lip on a corn muted homestead today. D. Sommer was up from Elgin yes. terday. " ' " Miss Susan Mcllroy returned from Durkee where she spent the holidays. William French returned from business trip to Portland. Vern Hendricks returned from business trip to North Powder this morning. . Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Winn, were over from Hot Lake yesterday. Mr. Winn is the tonsoriallst at the lake. Mrs. H. C. Grady and son Harold, will return home this evening from Portland, where they spent the holl days with Miss Ellen. William and Herman Flegrlst will return home In the morning from Portland and Hlllsboro, where they have been visiting. Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Andrews and son Jess, have returned from Baker City, where they spent New Year's day with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Palmer. L. F. Dunn Is home from Portland, where he spent the holidays. Mrs Dunn remained In Portland, where she will visit her parents, ' Mr. ant Mrs. Newsome, for a couple of weeks Mrs. H. D. Landrum, who has been ivlng with her daughter, Mrs. H. R. Hanna, li ft this morning for Baker Ity to make her home with her son who Is employed there with the eleC- rlc light company. ' 1 . 4 iety. v The High Five club met this after noon at the home of Mrs. Frank Lilly on Fourth street, with Mrs. Lilly and Mrs. E. Pollack as hostesses. About members were present and a very pleasant afternoon, was spent ty all Mrs. William Alllnson secured the first prize, and Mrs. J. k. roicy trie s-r ond. Both prizes were hand-painted china plates. Mr. and Mrs. William Bohnenkamp ntertalned at an oyster supper last venlng at their home on Second treet. After supper dancing and ard playing were indulged In until a nte hour. The following guests were resent: Messrs. and Mesdames W. R. ones, J. H. Alklne, F. . R. Swaney, red GasUlll, M. B. Donohue, William Vlllnson, Mrs. Fred Kiddle of Island ity and Mr. II. C. Grady. Miss Margaret Kirk Is entertaining a luncheon this evening In honor f Miss Jeanette Clark, who will be me of the January brides. The house tastefully decorated In red and reen. Covers are laid for 12 and a hree-course luncheon will be served i the following guests: Misses Jean te Clark, Margaret Anson, Margaret in ter, Bertha nlslnger, Margaret ewlln, Mabel Williams, Emma Clark lury V.'arnlcli. Myrtle Spilies, Mamlt ' "nd Mrs. Adolph Ne'ltn. The Lyle Tui siiay Mut-lcale. will hoi i open meeting this evening nt thi lub rooms. All members of th luglcale and their sweethearts uni usbunds and the officers of thi elghborhood club and their husband! re cordially Invited. The following rogram will be rendered and from It ne can see that It will be a treat to he music-loving public, that one can lot afford to miss: Piano solo "Hark, Hark the Lark," (by Schubert-LUt), Miss Hattle Young. Vocal solo "For Thee," (Vlcto Kemp), Mrs. A. L. Richardson. Piano solo "Slumber Song" (Sta men Heller), Mrs. W. W. Berry. Vocal trio from "Attlla," (G. Verdi) rs. A. S. Cleddes. Messrs. W. K. Da- Is and C. P. Ferrln. Violin solo "The Hungarian's Farewell to His Country," (Keler Be- a). Miss Bertha Toung. Reading Seleoted, Mra. Stella tn gle. Vocal solo "One Thought of You," (W. U Titus), Mrs. J. F. Corbett. Piano sob) Overture "Poet and Peasant," (Von Suppe), C. C. Coch ran. FOR SALE OR RENT Good six-room house In North La Grande; good on buildings, - splendid well; good lo cntlon. For sale at a bargain If sold soon. Inquire of Mrs. IX L. Stand ley, at Kd O'Neal's residence on Trowbridge street. dl-2-9 W3-10 Palmer House for Sole, We orfer for sale the Palmer House at a remarkably low price, and easy payments If taken soon. tf REAL ESTATE. LOAN COMMIS SION COMPANY. 1908. 111! I HEW CHARTER (Continued from page 1.) bonds, that they be required to make nri nnhltsh monthly reports of ' all transactions, receipts ' and ' disburse mente and that they be held strictly responsible for the duties of their Te spectlve offices. 4: That all officers, except the mayor, be subject to recall at any time upon petition of the voters. B. That any repeal or passage of irdlnances to be Initiated by petition if the voters and adopted at any spe lal or general election. t. City taxes to be voted at annua1 lections, direct to each- department is hereinafter constituted. 7. Each officer's bond to be sub 'ect to any excessive expenditure, un easonable contract, or malfeasance It ifflce by him. g. Trial by jury In the. munlclpa ourt when requested, and appeal tr he circuit court by the Injured partj 9. The city's Indebtedness limited t 175,000. ' - 10. That there be no council, .o: ommlttees, but each department ti ave a commissioner to perform thi lutles of his office Independently. Duties. 1 1. Mayor To be the chief exeeu- Ivr: to enforce the law and ordinance; o call special and general elections: nihrnlt to the legal Voters such meas ures' for election as shall be initiated by petitions; accept and submit tc vote all recalls of officers; to ap prove offlclaf bonds, except hla own; to contract for publishing all official otlces, ordinances and eletclons, and prosecute for the city for official rlllctions on the part of subordinates. Auditor To examine and audit all laims against the city; examine and tudlt all the books and records of the ommlssloners; draw warrants on reasurer countersigned by mayor; lruw and collect license fees, fines end taxes, and issue such licenses as provided by law. Treasurer To keep the funds of the city and pay out on the order of the mayor and auditor; segregate the same for the use of the several depart ments, either voted "therefor or be- onging to the same. Fire commissioner To have charge f the fire department; keep In repal II property thereto belonging; super ise nil flues, chimneys, hydrants an rectioh or repairs of buildings In fir Imlts, enroll and discharge flremer :ishurse the funds of his office, etc. " Water . commissioner To hav harge of the water department; th vater rent collections, repairs an lurchase of water supplies, emplo nd discharge employes, etc. Street commissioner To hav harge of streets, alleys and sidcwal' onstruclon and repairs; collect po axes and street assessments; appoint ment of city surveyor, employment anf Ischarge of employes In his. depari nent. Law nnd order commissioner T ave charge of the police, their ai ointment and discharge; appointmer f police judge; appointment of clt ttorney; supervise the enforcement f the ordinances; collect fines In po Ice court; disbursement of cout osts; remove subordinates for viola !on of official duties and such dulc s shall belong to his office. 12. Each commissioner shall pul .ah for the benefit of the people ninthly Itemized exhibit of all r clpts and disbursements of his d jivtment, as audited by the audltoi nd 10 days before the general elec Ion a full account to that date, wit true estimate of the requirement or the coming year of his departmen s well as an Inventory of properth clnnglng to his said department. While other features might be add d, the foregoing Is an outline of tl ,-eneral provisions which public pol y, experience and good governmer irompt at this time, submitted for th in r pose of study and discussion b he people and If suitable for thel teeds, then to be adopted In a fu ind complete charter by the soverelg najorlty of voters for the best Inter sts of all. Respectfully submitted, C. H. FINN. Box Social. There will be a box social at th owa school house in district No. aturduy evening, January 4. Twi akes will be sold: one to the mop 'inndsome man present, and the othe o the ugllust lady. The proceeds ar :o go for the benefit of the school There will be also an Interesting pro. ram in connection with the social Every one Is cordially Invited to at tend and bring some one with them i.ojs. no not ten-get your pocketbooks and have In mind the right lady and TnXRSDAT. JAXTAKT . Untill Febuary 1st I will give ten per cent off on cut glass fancy china silverware carv ers and heating stoves. MRS. T.N. Headquarter for . OF.. THE-. - - -. 7 FRATERNA.L ORDERS 'LA GRANDE, ORE."" Woodmen of the World. . '. ' La Grande Lodge No. 169, W. O. V., meets every Friday of each month in the K. of P. hall in Corpe building. AI visiting members wel come. . N. I ACKLES, r.'ll. KEENEY, Consul Commander. Clerk. , - - , V' A. P. & A.M.. La Grande Lodge No. 41, A. F. St V. M., holds regular meetings second ind fourth Tuesdays at 7:30 p. m. L. H. RUSSELL, V. M. C. D. HUFFMAN, Secretary. Pythian Sisters. Rowcna Temple No. 9, Pythian Sisters, meets every Thursday evening it 8 p. m., in K. of P. hall, In the Corpe building. .Visiting members cor- llally invited. - LIZZIE HAWORTH, M. E. C. EUNICE PROCTER, M. of H. & C. Ij. O. T. M. Hive No. 27, L. O. T. M., meets every first and third Thursday of each month at 2 o'clock .in the afternoon. Visiting members made welcome. SADIE KLINTWORTH, L. C. MAGGIE REYNOLDS, K. of R. Brotherhood of Owls. La Grande Nest No. 17, meets In ho K. of P. hall every Tuesday cve- ing at 8 o'clock. Visiting brothers ordlally Invited. N. L.' ACKLES, Executive. B. L. LEAVITT. Secretary. K. of P. P.ed Cross Lodge No. 27. meets very Monday evening In Cnstle. Hall, 'orpe building. A Pythian welcome o all visiting knights. " HAROLD HERRON, C. C. ' R. PATTISON, K. of R. & 8. llcbckalis. Crystal Lodge No. 60, meets every 'ucsday evening at the I. O. O. F. idge. All visiting members are In Itcd to attond. CATHERINE CATES. N. G. RACHEL E. YVORSTELL, Sec i CONVINCING DEMONSTRATION I V If .you have any doubts regarding the efficiency of La Grande Eeet Sugar for fruit preserving purpose, a loMc at the display of prtMrvtd' fruits and jellies at th will convince you that will do the work. rentleman who you are going to sup- not forget the date, port to help them get the cake. Do begin at 7:80. EfOUT PAGES.- MURPHY Holiday Gooos. DIRECTORY I . Fur esters of America. '' Court Maid Marian No. .2? .metis each Wednesday nlgh( in Elks' halL'' Brothers are invited to attend. ..' DR. G. L. DIGGERS, C. R. , . G. V. HENDRICKS, F. 8. Board of Trustee: Dr, G.. L. Big-' gers, Oscar Berger and Herbert Pat- , terson. " . M. V. A. La Grnndo Camp No. 770S meets every first and third Wednesday eve--' nlngr at L O. O. F. hall. All visiting . neighbors are cordially Invited to at tend. F. B. CURREYC. D. E. COX. Clerk. F. O. E. . La Grande .Aerie No. 259, F. O. E., meets every Friday night in Elks' . hall at 8 p. m. Visiting brethren in vited to attend. J. H PEARE. W. P. GEO. J. ABEGG, W. 8. " ' I. O. O. F. . Star Encampment No. 81,' L O. O. F., meets every second and fourth Wednesday in the month in Odd Fel lows' hall. Visiting patriarchs always welcome. J. A. ARBUCKLE, C. P. I. R. SNOOK. Scribe. M. B. of A. Meets first and third Tuesday" eve--at I. O. O. F. hull. Visiting members always welcome. ' ANGUS STEWART, President. ' W. B. SARGENT, Scribe. n. p. o. e. La Grande Lodge No. 43S, meets each Thursday evening nt 8 o'clock ln Elks' hall on Adams avenue. " Visit- ing brothers are cordially invited to '. attend. "W. B. SARGENT, Exalted Ruhr. G. E. M'CULLY, Rec. Sec. I. O. O. F. La Grande Lodge No. It, meets in their hall every Saturday night. Vis iting brothers cordially Invited to at tend. Cemetery plat may be seen at Model Restaurant. . W. 8. LOCKHART, N. O. HUGH McCALL, Secretary. a Staples Grocery Store j "a Grand Beot Sugar S The program will m
