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EVENING J BSERVER, LA GRAXDE. OREGOX. TTESDAT. JAXVABY 7. 10S.
LOCAL ITEMS
!-- K4 Miller la over from Union today.
K. II. Ketchuiu of Kalum, is a vts
flr in our city today.
Vfi!im Hunter and family came in
xiiiw Lostlne lust evening.
i . B. Chancey is over from I'mdlo-
a.rf. . .. .
't ftin-sral of the late Henry Ku
ulph will be held this afternoon.-
Jesste O'Biyant la down from
Xurth Powder today.
,; ; Km,' A. C. Craig of Union, Is visiting
lends In the city today.
F. 8. Uramwell arrived this morning
..from Nampn, where he has been on
4 lualncua for several days.
V. C. Olbbs left this morning for
ri tidletm and may continue to port
Bind twfore returning.
MUs Maud dementi returned this
miwniua; to Walla Walla, to resume
irr studies at Whitman.
ATrs. Alice M. Snow, wifo of a prom
lent attorney of Boise, Is In the city
mlay.
j. a. jnronson, wno nas nan a long
icge of typhoid fever, was able to be
ut so the street for the first time to-
Ir. I. A. Charlton, the veterinary,
was cIted to the Claud Chlldcis farm
at'Atic-1 yesterday, to attond a sick I
Harms.- ita!a
' TV county rovrt Is working hard
it J C t ':,.;g'n l.'A cr.iii..
William Curdemann Is enjoying i
visit from his brother from Missouri.
A i
i I . Miss Helen M.ihr of College Place,
i Wash., made proof on a timber and
stone claim today.
Sir. and Mrs. Julius Sommer were
up from Elgin last evening to attend
the Primrose minstrels.
A. B. Cherry is confined to his
home Nvlth a severe attack of pneu
monia and la very sick.
Royal Arch Masons will take notice
that there will be degree work In the
chapter- this evening. j
Mr. and Mrs. F. 13. Foreman of La
Grande arrived In the city Baturday
to spend a few days with friends here,
Baker City Herald.
Mrs. T. J. fferogglns and daughter,
little Miss Aladean, left this morning
for Elgin, where they will visit for a
few days.
The Itev. Charles Qulnney of Pen
dleton and the Kev. J. Nellson Barry
of Baker City, are being entertained,
today at the rectory by Rev. and Mrs.
I'pton H. Olbbs.
Owing to the serious Illness of Rob
ert, the little son of Mr. and Mrs.' T.
.V. Uullthan, Ben Noyes. the proprie
tor of the skating rink, has closed
until Thursday night, when there will
be special music; also on Friday and
Saturday.
The following people were some of
the few who canle In on the Elgin
Bln-rrarhlcsl sketch of Robert (should Mr. Steward succeed In book
Lr .i.'. 'izz, -v... ,.J-". J. i;. V. right I In? this attraction again, he would be
Browning, the Poet, Mrs. V. Palmer
Reading ; "' ,' ' .
)
"My Star."
From"
e)
(d
"Home ' ' Thought
Abroad."
"Prosplee."
"Song From Plppa Passes."
Mrs. Stella Ingle.
Reading "The Boy and the Angel,"
Mrs. A. L. Richardson. - -
Round Table talk on "Saul," by the
' Neighborhood Club.
Two weeks from this evening Rev.
W," 8. Seemanrr will give lecture on
Haul." at t Cehoermm . entbalncy
"Paul," at the Commercial club rooms
to which every one is Invited, to: at
tend. ' w
compelled
house.
to double-deck his play-
liUfkt'Ch!! Claim-.
There will be a game of basketball
this evening at the Commercial club
between two lotal teams the girls'
team of the La Grande high school,
and the girls' Commercial " team.-)
There will be good lights and the
game promises to be a good one.
Don't forget the time, this evening at
8 o'cloek sharp. . Admission 15c.
The following will be' the line-up.
High school. ' " Commercial club.
The ladies of the "600" club will
be entertained Thursday afternoon at
the home of Wm. R. Jones on-J)epot
street, with Mrs. Jones as hostess
EARLY CLOMXG.
Following Store W ill Close at 9 Until
Further Notice. . -
tieorge Hundburn, an old-time stage
Jriver. uf Crando Rondo valley, w ho
tas teen In the city the lust few
rfiyn. left this morning for Baker
CHy.
Mrs. Otto E. Dldion and slslcr. Miss
Crajrce Crockett, left for ICIirln this
mrnlng- for a short visit with their
nele and aunt. Colonel and Mrs. 10.
S. Cruckett.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ilenlger, who
were former rtsldents of this valley,
t moved from here to Canada, h.tve
Jwposod of their Interests here and
are here for the purpose of buying a
Home.
rose minstrels in this city at the Stew
ard: Mr. and Mrs James Masterson
Mr. and Mrs. filff Masteson, E. Rum
bell and Miss Hattle Glenn.
Z UMBRELLA
RECOVERING
AND
REPAIRING
Now Covers put on, $.50
to $4.00.
if you have anything brok
en 1 can fix it.
L. C. SMITH
OPPOSITE FOUNDRY
t la Grande
Steam Cleaning!
aud Dye Work f
Lace Curtains, Draperies,
J Kid Gloves. Evening Gowns j
4 and Party Dress s Cleaned $
on siart notice. We call
for and deliver free. J
OLD CREAMERY BLD3.
t F.rst C;:sj Wsrk uaa.-anisei
C-(j v.t-tisR ts t.-r.$!r.t trait
-f Mt-r-r-l--r
TwelMli Nlsht Parly.
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Cleaver en
tertained at the first meet'ng of the
Good Fellowship league, a social or
ganisation of the Methodist church, fit
their home last evening at a "Twelsth
nl(?ht party," an old English custom.
As near as possible the old customs
were carried out. The house was
beautifully decorated and at the ton
elusl in of the evening the rooms were
shorn of their decorations and they
were burned In the presence of the
guests as was the way In old English
times. A cake was cut In which was
baked a bean and the person who was
fortunate enough to get the bean was
made king or queen. Mr. Blum was
the lucky one. He ns placed on a
chair and raised to the celling by four
men, where he made n cross which
was the emblem of good luck for him
me icm in me year. il was
then plftccrt on a throne and the sub
jects were made to serve him and do
his bidding. When It came time for
lunch snowballs were given to the
gentlemen who then threw them at the
ladles Ihe lady being hit becomlne
th. lr partners for supper. Dnlnty re
freshments were served and every one
!Wont home feeling that they had a
fins time.
La Grande, Ore., Jan. 7, 08.
We the undersigned, agree to close
our stores at five o clock p. m., dur
ing the time the electric lights are
off, or until further notice. Any one
desiring to open later may do so by
notifying the other stores one day In
advance: . j
OOI.Py T"'T CO..
THE FAIR.
C. W. PRESTON',
H. BLOCH,
THE VAN DUYN'E CO.,
W. H. BOHXENKAMP CO,
THE PEOPLES STORE,
MRS. T. X. MURPHY,
J. M. BERRY.
E. M. WELLMAX & CO.,
ANDREWS & BERRY,
AIK'OOK & FP.ITTS,'
X. K. WE.ST,
ASH BROS.,
HENRY & CARR.
L, Eaker . .
B. Creen . .
J. G reen . .
A. Hopper '.
A. Roesch .
O. Johnson
. center ;
forward
forward
. guard .
. . . R. Thelsen
H. McMurray
. . . F. Massee
... F. Maasee
guard ..... E Gulling
. sub V. Wells
Referee, Mr. Moore.
Ad. Chanson.
On account of the unreliability of
electric power today The Observer
was unable to make several Important
ad. changes. Watch for them in to
morrow's Issue.
The Electric show will put on two
performances tonight. Commencing
promptly at 7:30. A new change this
evening. The Piker's Dream, Jane Is
Furious, and the Drama on Riviera.
Come early and avoid the rush.
rniPKB T.AVn. ACT JCNE J. 1878
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Us8. Land Office, La Grande, Ore.,
December 13. 1"7. - "
VntlcH is hereby Riven that In com
pliunee with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3. 1S78. entitled
"An act for the sale of timber lands
in ihe stiies i,t California. Oregon
Neada and Washington territory," as
extended to nil the public land stales
by act of August 4. 1S2.
LEWIS If. RL'MILHART,
of La Grande, county of Union, state
of Oregon, has this day filed in this
offl,. his sworn s:atement No. OBOJ,
for the Durchaso of lot i. Sec. 22, lot
I of Section No. 2", in township No.
2 S.. Range Np. 37, E. W. M., ana
.vill offer nroof to show that the lana
soucht Is more valuable for its urn
her or stone than for agricultural pur-
Doses, and to estaunsn nis ciaim iu
said land before the register and re
ceiver of at La Grande, Oregon, on
Monday, the 8th day of March. 1908.
He names as witnesses: R. D. Ham
ilton, J. E- Xeuklrchner. Albert Neu
klrchner. arid D. F. Gillstrap. all of La
Orande, Ore.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the above-described lands are
requested to tile their claims in this
office on or before said 9th day of
March, 1908.
E. W. DAVIS, Register.
NOTICE FOR" PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office ut La Grande, Ore.,
December 28, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that Max
Dutll of Hllgard. Oregon, has flleO
notice of his intention to make final
five-year proof In sutmort of his
claim, viz: Homestead entry No. 11992
made October 6. 1902. for the 8-
XWVt. NE Vt SWVt. Section 21, town
ship 2 S., range 36, E. W. M., and that
said proof will be made before the
register and receiver of the U. 8. land
oiiice at La Grande. Otyvwn, on $!
ruary 10, 1908. V-'
He -names the tullffwlng witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of the lend, viz: Gott
lieb Klopfenstein, of Hllgard, Ore.;
Fred utll, of La Grande, Ore.; KU.
Rosti, of Hllgard, Ore.; Farmer Jack,
of Hllgard, Ore.
. E. W. DAVIS, Register, -
NOTICE OP FIXAIi ACCOrJtTV
Notice Is hereby given that the un
dersigned have filed in the - county
court of the state of Oregon for Union
county, their final account as adminis
trators-of the estate of John Feaclt.
deceased, and that said court has
fixed Tuesday, the 4th day of Febru
ary, 19U8, as the time, and the court
house in La Grande, Oregon, as the
place for hearing all objections there- .
to and. settling the same.
WILLIAM O. PEACH, ,
JAMES 8. PEACH, '-
Administrators of the Estate of John
Peach, Deceased. wl-3-31
COCHRAN & COCHRAN.- ' '
Estray Notice. !
Notice Is hereby given that the foil
lowing; described animal 'has come
to my place and the, . same Is now
being held by me, and will be deliver
ed to the owner upon payment of pas
turage bill and advertisement. Said
animal came to my place November
I, 1907. Descrlptloj One extra large
red steer, has unreadable brand 'on
left side. Steer seems to have been
dehorned. .
' O. MUEHLENBURO, ;
i '
SUMMONS.
The
Chrit
Vclaliborhisid Club.
The Neighborhood club met this af
ternoon at their club rooms with Mrs.
W. L. Hrentiolts us leader. The pro
rmm was from Browning, his life and
works, and was ns follows:
(rouhii; Interest.
meetings In Central Church of
continue with fine altendanc.
ind Interest. Last evening the main
room was well filled. After soni;
and prayer service three persons were
baptized. The evangelist preached on
"The first step toward the Kingdom,"
using n chart to make his teaching
more plain. At the close of the ser
mon th.? four who have been baptized
this week came forward and were
greeted as members of the conmej;a
tlon and another man presented hlm
Jelf nm! was received Into member
ship making seven added in less than
one week. Tonlqht there will b-i
good lights, sphlted singing and a
lernion on "The Sncond Step toward
the Kingdom." The meeting continue
Indefinitely. A cordial Invitation to
everyone.
In
of:
A Heal MliL-lrel.
The George Primrose minstrels
surely pleased the patrons of Stew-
ird'a opera house last evening. There
havo been many jnlnstrels in I,n
Ornnde In times past, but we do not
ociie-ve that there ever has h,vn
the clrcut court of the stnfe
Oregon for Union County.
E. Polack, plaintiff, vs. K. Mlzogu
chl, defendant.
To K. Mizoguchl, defendant:
In the name of the state of Oregon,
you are hereby required to appear and !
answer the complaint filed against
you In the above entitled action and
court, on or before February 10, 1908,
ind that If you fall to so appear, an- ;
swer or otherwise plead within said j J
time the plaintiff win take the Judg-j
ment of said court asnlnst you for the' 1
sum of 1305.55 with Interest thereon 1 1
at the rate of six per cent per annum
from and after August 20. 1907, cost:! I
and disbursements of this action, and ' J
an order for the sale of the property! J
heretofore attached in this action, now 5
held by the sheriff of Union county, i
and for the application lif I Vim rii- ' T
..... ,., ,
eeeds thereof to the satisfaction of j J
said Judgment so obtained herein. ,
This summons Is published In the ' a
Evening Observer, n dally newspaper
published In La Grande, Union coun-'
ty, Oregon, by order of the Hon. T. !
H. Crawford, Judge of the above en-j
titled court, made this December 2Sth, j
1D07, fixing nix successive weeks for '
such puhlicntlon and in said newspa-1
per. First publication December 2S. !
t07. I
Blue Mountain Creamery CoJ
The law requires milk to test 3.2 per cent.
Out milk is guaranteed to test 5 per cent.
Our sweet cream is paseurized, thereby in
suring purl y.
Sweet Milk
Sweet Cream
Dutter Milk
. 5c a quart
v 25c a quart
10c a
gallcn
Blue Mountain Creamery Col
DO MOT DELAY
C. H FINN,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Xotl-e of Annual Mcviing.
The annual meeting of the stock- J
holders of the Eastern Oregon Trusi '
& Savings hank will be hid at Its of- t
flee In the clli of l"r.ran,i tTi I i
here who gave so much for the money January, 1008. at 10 o'clock l .h.
is did Mr. Primrose. The mnsls was 1 forenoon, for th. .:...,. , a
...m n ,, jokcs were new and : for the ensuing year,
certainly nrougiit out the laughter.
To criticise Isst
and for tht
transaction of such other bustnnn m
night's performance may oronerlv ennu kfrr. ..
ln,lv,.el I. I . .... . ".n ...iruuij.
' iii"iiiL'B persontnea.
ttt-. t-i'3- rmJtr,pA-i.rfr.r!-,
m
Nov.- is' the time to purr
cha:e breeding stoclt;
White and Black Lei
horns and Buff Orp
fngkh. Strong line of
Cocks, Pullets and
Hens to select from;'
Correspondence solicit
ed. Eggs in season:
ORCHARD .GROVt POULTRY FARM
LP. DAY. Proprietor. p r n n i t
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Clearing at Wonderful Reduction
THE SHOPPING EVEHT OF THE YEAR 1T
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