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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 22, 1908)
K1GH1 PAUICft. EVENING t BfcKKV EK, LA GRAXD14 ORBGOl. WEDNESDAY, JAXCARY 2J, 1908. PAGE nVE, TEN PER CFNT OFF I Untill Febuary tstl will give ten per cent off on cut glass fancy china silver ware carv ers and heating stoves. MRS. T.N- MURPHY Headquarter for Holiday Goods. menu are very popular, as the ladle of the Neighborhood club are royal hostesses. LOCAL ITEMS E. Z. Carbine returned this morn ing from a trip to the east. Ueorge inuru ot Uuiou is ill the ciiy today transacting business. . ' Mrs. James Pepper of South La Grande, continues to be extremely ill. Mrs. George H. Currey is slightly Improved this morning. She has been seriously ill the past two days. Bessie Gelbel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gelbel, Is Improved today after a slight Illness. E. J. McHough left this morning for Meacham, where he has business , which will occupy him a few days. R. C. Mays, of the Elgin Forward ing company, had business In La Grande this morning. John Iteeves, the Union fruit tree agent, wns in La Grande last evening transacting business. J. W. White, the grocer, and Jack Childs, the harness man, were Mea cham visitors today. W. F. Hendricks left today for Kennewick, Wash., to be gone about one month. Mrs. W. J. May of Radium Springs, visited friends in La Grande last evening. A. P. Sprague and Ed Rumble of Elgin, came In last evening and went on to Boise last night. William McGee, the land locator, arrived in La Grande from Pendle ton Iast evening. The Five Hundred club will be en tertained tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. H. Bohnenkamp. Rev. Seemann delivers his lecture on "Browning" at the Presbyterian church this evening. The admission la free. Mrs. W. J. Morrison leaves tonight to make her home in North Powder permanently. The. household furni ture has been shipped. 8. F. Newhart and family left La Grande today for Portland. They will spend the remainder of the winter in the Oregon metropolis. Mr. anil Mrs. S. M. Seaman Of Union, are In the city today transact lng business before the U. S. land of fice. . Trainmaster J. D. Mathcson return . ed this morning from Portland, where he has been transacting business the past few days. Sidney Haines leaves this evening for Vallejo, Cal., after a visit with rcl '. atlves and friends In La Grande. Ho will return to his position In the Cali fornia city. J. W. Noble of Blose, Is a visitor In La Grande today. Mrs. O. E. Dldion will leave this evening for a short visit at Pendleton and Freewater. While at the latter place she will make final arrange ments for setting out an etgh-acre tract to fruit..- Thn EHHtern Orearon Colnnlzlnn company, through E. C. Moore, the general manager, Is mailing 8000 patnphlcts to middle west farmers and prospective western homeseek-ers. Mrs. S. R. Weiser arrived from Grant's Pass this morning to Join her husband, who came to La Grande a few days since, to seek health im provement, believing the- higher alti tude will be beneficial to his throat troubles. They will make La Grande their home during the winter. DUf FEY IS THE TRUSTEE Creditors of the insolvent Hall Damon company will be paid at least 71 cents on the dollar, If present fig' ures are the final ones. At the meet ing held In this city yesterday of about 30 creditors, the bills and claims were presented and It was found that they total about "$15,000 Assets of the company are (30,000. There are claims that have not been presented, however. Mayor M. J. Duffy of Cove, v elected trustee for the bankrupt firm. THE STORE NOTED FOR BEST C00DS AT LOWEST PRICES 9 SPECIALS FOR QUE WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, 1ANVARY 20 Every article advertised is of the very best obtainable for the money and every state ment made in our ad is carried out to the letter. Lotslimited so we advise early buying I i ADIIlAh OF V.HIU.UHIVI PAPIR HERE The time was, not recently, how ever, when The Observer's circula tion was such that plain "news print" paper needed only be purchased In small lots one to six tons at a time. Conditions have changed. Today drays have been constantly at work conveying a carload of paper and a big car at that from the freight yards to The Observer's store room. The paper was shipped to La Grande from Maine, the freight charges alone being $522.63. Thus doeth business increase. This is not the first time The Observer has purchased a car load of paper In one lot, rather, It la the second time, but that Is Imma terial except In that It demonstrates there Is no waning In Its business. A carload of paper represents "some" paper, but it will all be used up In shorter time than Is commonly supposed. ' With the Installation of the Mer- thaler linotype with a variety of seven type faces, a new Champion rapid book stapler, and many other Im provements, there came a greater de mand for a new variety of Job type and better Job paper, which haveTrceir nuDlled. and the business done by the Job department during the past year has fully warranted the outlay. The Observer has, during the past ' 'year, been able to handle the most Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stein left to- lntricate work, in fact, work which day for Seattle. Intending to go 'romjha(1 never before been attempted at there to Los Angeles before returning a pl.0ft n this city or county, and to their home in North Dakota. Theytno pant u now the equal to any out have been guests with Postmaster and (le of portiand, and superior to many CONTEST NOTICE. Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, La Grande, Ore., Dec. 14, 1907 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Lovell E. Tipton, contestant, against homestead I entry -o. lain maue juiy x, muu, for NVs SW Sec. 4, and N SEVi Sec. 5, township 2 S., Range 35, E. W: M.( by Thomas H. Daly, contestee, In which it Is alleged that Thomas H. Daly has wholly abandoned said en try for more than six months last past; that he has not resided upon or Improved said land at any time, and that said alleged absence was not due to his employment In the army, navy or marine corps of the United States as a private soldier, officer, seaman or marine during the war with Spain or during any other war in which the United States may be engaged, said parties are hereby notified to appear, respond and offer evidence touching salS allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on January 28, 1908, before the register and receiver of the United States land office In La Grande, Oregon. The said contestant having, In proper affidavit, filed December 9, 1907, set forth facta which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice cannot be made, It Is here by ordered and directed that such no. tlce be given by due and proper pub lication. (Signed) E. W. DAVIS, J. T. WILLIAMSON, Register. Agent and Attorney for Contestant Dec. 2 7-Jan. 24. 50CTABLE DAMASK 37c Heavy double War p Bleached or Unbleached Dot and Floral Patterns Standard 50c quality. 50 S, 60c MENS UNDERWEAR 33c In gray, and Black and mixed, heavy ileece lined real good value, in sizes from 3 to 46. 16c UNDERWEAR-' 7c . Childrens fine fleece ribbbed Vests and Pants, in gray, odd lo's and sizes. Our regular sell ing price i 6c. $3.75 CARPET SWEEPERS $2.99 Bissell's Grand Rapids Sweeper, in Oak, Rose, wood and Mahogany, none better made. Take advantage. $10.00 &. $12.00 MENS SUITS $4.48 Cashmeres, Worsteds, twetus, mKi if tm y-f to 2, colors Black, Blue, Cray and mixed. One week only. W. B. $1.25 & $1.50 CORSETS 43c Odd . lots in long and short hip models; Drab and Black without hose supporters, sizes . from 15 fo 28. ODD DISHES 1-2 Price Johnson Bros, best semi porcelaine white, big stock to select from, pat terns of the latest, and best design, $1,50 8. $1.25 MENS SHIRTS 98c h large assoniiieiii m Mens Dress Shirts, being of the latest designs and patterns ate a bargain at 98c , , i 6, C ROAST PANS 48c Being of the very best quality of refined iron, good big size, they are exceptionally good values AGENTS FOR McCALL ,10c and 15c PATTERNS The Stock Reducing Sale being over wa take this opportunity to thank the public for their liberal patronage and although stock taking we shall with pleasure take time to administer to your wants WE GOLDEN RULE Co. LA GRANDE, OREGON McCALL MAGAZINE 20c A YEAR At the Electric. The light situation has been solved and there will be a show at the Elec-i trie theater this evening. The pictures! are good ones, '.but arrangements for the light were mad, too late this af ternoon to allojr' publication of the program, but it Is sufficient to say that there will be an entertainment this evening. This will be welcome news to the patrons of this popular playhouse. Come early and avoid the rush. COVE, OREGON. The finest of land In Union county lays In this section for sherries, ap ples, berries or vegetables, the soil has the required amount of productive ness to make It a garden of Eden, If only mankind will plant and cultivate it. Now any one can purchase r tract of 10 acres or more from the farm known as the Ed Payne place which has been cut Into 10-acre tract and on sale now by the recent pur chasers. Will sell on Installments. LA GRAND INVE8MENT CO. 12-S0tf , ' .' La Grande, Or Notice of Final Settlement. Notice la hereby given that the un dersigned has filed his final account as administrator of the estate of George McFatrldge, deceased, and the county court of the state of Oregon for Union county, has fixed Tuesday, the 4th day of February, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m aa the time, and the court house at La Grande, Union coun ty. Oregon, as tXe place for the hear ing of any and all objections to aald account and the final settlement there of and the distribution of said estate. Dated at tA GranVle, Oregon, this the 2nd day of January, 1908. bJl.leavitt. Administrator of the Estate of George McFatrldge, Deceased. COCHRAN St COCHRAN, Attorneys for Administrator. ' DJ4-11-1S-25-D1 There morning Mrs. O. M. Rlchey. Mrs. Chester Newlln is entertain ing a few ladles at a miscellaneous shower this -afternoon In . honor of Miss Margaret Porter, whose marriage will take place in Portland February 8. This evening she will entertain the young ladles of the 401 club In honor of Miss Porter, at a miscella neous shower. Pastor W. H. Gibson, of the First Baptist church, returned last night . T..i.nn snd Walla Walla. In A I UIU A Usv- -Pendleton he spoke in me nnu banquet of the First Baptist church; also preached on Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon he participated In the services of the new T. M. C. A. of Walla Walla, and took part In worshlo of the Park Street Baptist church In the evening. Buslnese In terest discharged he returned with ex travagant praise for Walla Walla. In that City. Strayed, came to my home a horse trtlh saddle 1T Tuesday and bri dle. Owner will please call and get him and pay for this notice. B. P. STAPLE fl. You'll Pay With Pleasure For every meal you catcher. It will be a combination of good food, good cooking and good ser vice. Our restaurant is intend ed for people who appreciate gjod eating, also for people who . like the good things of life at a moderate cost. If you belong to that class, ccme in and see what wt can do foi you. The Model Restaurant J. A. ARBUCKLE, Prop. $4.50 Wt till weekly meal ticket for , - Social Day. The Neighborhood club held one of their famous social afternoons yester day. The guests arrived pormptly at I o'clock and the parlors were thronged to overflowing. o at tempt at formality was made, but the pleasure and comfort of each guest was attended to by the various able commltees. A short program. consisting of Instrumental eolos by Miss Stella Oliver; vocal solo (a) "Sylvia", (b) "Chrysanthemum," Miss Ada West; monologue. "The Village Dressmaker," Mrs. E. C. Moore, each number responding to hearty encores. After which the guesU were served hoy punch and wafer and the re mainder of the afternoon was spent in social converse. These entertain A Novel frx-tnl. An end-of-school social will bo held on Friday evening at the home of B. G. Frttts, under the auspices of the Epworth league. Characteristic "speaking" and songTndNjm old fashioned "spelling bee" will be the order of the evening. Dinner will be served. Plates, 10c. J. Ii. MARS, Contractor and Builder. - and . Dealer In Building Material. BUILDING 8TONE, CLEAN COARSE SAND AND GRAVEL DELIVERED. Drop a line, naming work, and I will name the right price. ::. :: :: :: La Grande, Oregon. THE LEADING BUSINESS COLLEGE ELKS BUILDINO, PORTLAND, OHIOOH CONSTANTLY CROWING 1902-1903 286 pupil 1905-1906 681, 1905-1904 587pupil 1906-190? -.842 1904-1905 483pupil Estimated 1907-1908 ..1000 I.M. WALKER, pupil pupil pupil H.W. BEHNKE, Pre. Send for Catalogue MP MUUmMM Pr Christian Campaign DAILY 7:30 P. M. Central Church of Christ ...... . . A- A A. SUNDAY 10, it and 7:30 & K ! t t a