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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 22, 1908)
page mam. EVEXT.XO OBOERVKR. LA GRAITDR, OREOOW. WEDNESDAY, JANTATRT CC. 1908. www j5 SB i C0MFO Tiere s no sphere of existence that hasn't its compensations. In bleak ; Siberia during the long vmters, each I native sleeps with his feet on a dog. Americans would hardly approve of I ; mis mewoa, out we can have a better I one and it's cheaper than keeping i I a dog. . : ..." A Wo' Wafer BoMe is. an improve- mem on me Diuenan plan for keeping the feet warm. It affords a lot of comfort at very trifling cost, and it's odd that anybody would be without one. We have a good assortment of Hot Water Bottles, the dependable, guaranteed kind, and are making very satisfactory, prices on them. NEWLIN DRUG CO.! t LA GRANDE OREGON partnutnt of commerce and labor and creating a department of railroads the commission retaining only Its Ju dicial prerogatives. The question of a uniform bill of lading was again presented by the American Warehousemen's associa tion and Its recommendations have re ceived the endorsement of many other commercial bodies. Improvement In the consular ser vice Is the subject of many recommen dations presented to the national body. ' The merit system In all branches and promotions as vacancies occur Is one suggestion offered. A universal 2-cent rate for Inter national first-clans mail matter and a general revision of poitat rates, with the end In view of 1-cent domes tic letter postage, Is the recommenda tion that comes from the Boston As sociated board of trade. The com mercial bodies of Philadelphia, Nash ville, Cleveland and Bcranton and the National Hardware association also urge a reorganization of the postal system of the country. A parcels post is recommended by several, bodies, while others are opposed to such a measure. . '. Elastic currency, Japanese exclu sion, postal savings bunks, revision of the tariff, arbitration of labor dis putes, harbor improvements, combi nations and "trusts" are the subjects of many additional recommendations and resolutions, in couueciiou river and harbor Improvements, the New York board of trade and trans- j portatlon suggest the advisability of a new cabinet department to take charge of the work. 1 CHARGE . A 4 ft 5ni ML AGAINST JAP Tom Featherson was brought over from Elgin last evening and was this morning arraigned on a charge of burglary from a building. He waived examination and was bound over to the circuit court under 1160 bonds. It is alleged that in the attempt to burglarize at Elgin, an Elginlte named Mike Nelson, was struck a heavy blow on the head by the prisoner, inflicting severe Injuries. Featherson Is now jail aa the bonds were not paid. Villon Cane Fizzle. Although there was considerable excitement yesterday over an alleged attempt on the part of a Jap laborer to shoot a white man on the Nichols ranch near Union. No charges will be preferred. It has been learned that the Jap wa not nearly as fero cious as first thought and while request roT arrest was sent to La -.iuiiuc, no actual cnarge was ever made. M BLOOD FILLED YttTH-OBIC ACID Rheumatism comes Irom au excess ..... . .:-... ,,iule. circulating through the system acts as an i .rnun to - atio and nerves, bones and tissues of the body, and prr " , of the dis- .wellin of the joints and the sharp, cutt.fl P; eroJ ease. When the blood .s overburden R'herUBgj: weaker ana more acna ana ; - . - formiJab,e and danger- "S".".. .ftactol tl.eFrt.era! health is affected ousuisease. ouieiiiui'"-'"-"'v , . and the oils an tometimes tne nean. is - --";,,, ar -Wrovect d fluids which lubricate the rouse e., and jn.nta are destroj ea alter which the blood is constantly dc-po. tng m them, the : and lose their elasticity, the coat.., i " g nara ana micK, ana oueu uic uu-.v. . - -, by the acrid matter muscles shrink an in DEMAND Oft 10(41 APPLES AMERICAN TRADE BODIES SHIP SUBSIDY NAD Washington, Jan. IS. A merchant can sarin creditable to the nation Is we . I femanded in a resolution presented gross the great Importance of Immc mj m score oi leaiung commercial Dod- dlutcly adontimr people' and Invites disaster, and most earnestly urired n nm. sea today to the National Board of Trade, which Is holding Its 88th an- mual meeting In Washington. The res olutions denounce as unpulrlotlc the apparent liullifcrence o( past con gresses fc what Is termed "the crying meed of the hour." On this subject the resolution do lures: "While wo refrain from urging the adoption of any speclrle plan for re. mimm the Amorlcan merchant ma rine, we buliove that the necessity of measures which will Insure the sailing under the Ameri can flag, whether owned by the gov ernment or cltlxcns, of a sufficient number of transports and colliers, or vessels adapted to those uses, to make the American fleet Independent of foreign vessels, both In peace and in war." A separation of the executive, legis lative and Judicial duties of the Inter state commerce law Is recommended by many commercial bodies. The Baltimore chamber of commerce ad- v-emuing upon me colliers and other vacates a sweeping revision of the law, auxiliaries of other nations In tho permitting the legislative functions to cruise of the American fleet to the re in lu n with congress. ' and transfcr Paclflo Is humiliating to the Amerl- ring the executive duties to the de- That there Is a general demand for Orande Itonde apple In the middle west Is the ultimatum of V, i. r.,. bine, tho Frultdale orchardist who re turned this morning from a four weeks' visit In Kansas City nnd other points In the east. t'eing called there on matters per taining to heavy shipments of his own, he naturally studied the apple market carefully. The effect of the recent hard times has left a scar on the markets of that district, and the demand Is not as lively as it Is under normal condition.. Price and de mand alike are slowly advancing, how ever. Bald Mr. Carbine this morning Grande Ronde fruit has favorably Impressed the purchaser of the dis tricts I visited." remarked the fruit grower and buyer. "Our apples have been freely shipped to these points and the consequence of our conscien tious packing and shipping of a first- class fruit Is that the product Is rap idly gaining prominence with eastern consumer and buyer. Potato Price xn. In speaking of the potato market Mr. Carbine stated that the demand Is lively at wholesale prices which are not attractive to Grando Itonde potato-raiser. Seventy-five cents per sack Is the wholesale price at points visited by Mr. Carbine. There are other point of the coun try, however, that offer more attract ive prlos than these for local grown potatoes. NEWOEEKERS ARE ELEG ED Officers and directors for the Home Independent Telephone company, i.-UV. I.. .-.I . - ... -in iifitu'iuiu uts in mis city, were elected at a meeting of the stock holders In the company office last eve ning. There are but few changes In the official slate, except thut new- names have been added to It. The newly-elected officers and the direc torate will assume charge of the compuny and second year of business since reorganization, took place. The following is the slate as elected last night: President, V. H. Bohnenkamp; vice-president. William Church; sec retary and treasurer, S. D. Crowe; di recting manager, S. D. Crowe. The directors are the above named nffl. cors and P. I. Vergere of Enterprise, Charles H. Button, Harry A. Thomas, W illiam -stringer, J. L. Cavlness of La Grande, and Wlllium Ezell of Elgin m, . . j oe noaru or directors has been In session a grenter portion of today, making final arrangements for the ensuing year. cici .o .v. - ..... ... -j itr. thA ptrcuiauon. auo m-wnw attacks the disease at lis neau, gc "" ' ,,v B(.iI from the izinir and removing the uric acid irom we circulation ana Duiiaing uu u..u Mood, cures Rheumatism permanently. S S S changes the sour, acid-burdened blood to a rich, healthy stream which' quiets the ARrtit1 nMtfPS pimps the throbbinir, painful muscles and joints, and filters out of the the pnin and inflammation. Pf jrin the use of S. S. S. now and get the ciu out t f vour b!'H.. so Lliat '.).e col.! uud dampness of Winter will not keep you in constant ruin and miser - I? M on Rheumatism and an V medical advice free. TIE SVIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA. PURELY VEGETABLE other Messrs. helpful Information; from F. L. Meyers and Turner Oil- Sheriff Til Taylor of Tendleton, ond Immediately after bringing lilm to Pendleton, Sheriff Chllders was noil- . ver, retiring officials of the club. At fled and last night returned from the last evenings session ailjournment Umatilla city bringing with him the was taken until this evening at 7:30, man charged with horse stealing. ind at that time members of the old The alleged theft was made last board will be asked to be present May when a valuable horse belonging with helpful Information. It Is pre- o the lute J. m. .Mu al; ,uo ::!-)!! omed that much work will be done and taken to Pendleton and sold, at tho first real meeting of the boaiu .V After the pale the purchaser took the animal to Walla Walla, and there It .ens confiscated by Sheriff -Chllders and returned to the owner. Sheriffs Taylor and Chllders been constantly on the alert wanted person ever since. I'so Pfiuihircd Alcohol. Those who have occasion to use al cohol for burning or any mechanical have or Industrial purpose, should remem for the her that as a result of the new na tional law, denatured grain alcohol Before Justice Hough today dur- can now be had at a price which Ing preliminary examination, the nrls- makes It an object to use It Instead of ner admitted his name to be Bert wood alcohol. Plxleo. It Is said that he lias traveled Denatured alcohol is pure grain Bl under various aliases during the past, cohol to which a small amount of and certain chemicals 1 1 lAlirvii AUJIMfl meeting; A well known mixture mad In Is Grande, the Blue Mountain Bed Cross drus; ajore vnip. Trv it. P1XLER III HI II JAIL After nearly a year spent as a fugitive from Justice, Bert Plxler has been arrested and Is now In the Union county JalK awaiting trial, after hav ing waived examination before Justice Hough this morning and placed un der $2500 bonds, which has not been furnished. Plxler Business to te transacted by the new board of managers of the La Orande Commercial club last nlKht, was limited to qualification of mem bers. Before launching out on Its regime, the board decided to procure data as to the financial status and wood-, alcohol jhave been added so as to make It ufl" fit for tlkhvfcinj,' purposes or medicinal uses. For heat, rower, and all uses In the arts and Industries, -denatured alco hol Is superior to the dangerously poison wood alcohol and will doubt less replace the latter. We are ready to supply denatured alcohol In any quantity. Price, 23c per pint, 5ic quart, $1.75 per gallon. VPVVT tvr riin.n its ....... u,. i- r L. LU. 11H-1U6 Adams AvC"V An extensive poultry raiser near Pendleton says that town Is the best poultry and egg market in the northwest. Grande Ronde Lumfx ; Co PERRY, OREGON CAM FURNISH LUMBER OF ALL KINDS IN CAR LOAD LOTS For 16 inch Chain Wood Delivered at your Home Call up V. E. BEAM, La Grande. Phone, Red 1741 was arrested In Yakima by KK'i.-J..!,J,...?r Merest . Unabated at The Peonies Our great MUI-W Inter Clearing si!. wan rmaluly a hiimmiw ....1 T . Irom our More, there aro Mill lot. of kkkI tl.lna left. Tl.. . " ' 1. ' Ule P"T f ' ",M vl""' ' ' pout Urn days iiirrlo.1 .... , iinK ion. xiirae w arc bou.ut ,,. ., , . . - -v, Vn iint Will lfj l(, ALL KKASONAIILE GOODS AT KLAVCIITFJIED PIUCES. ---'"r'W.W.wtw4ww ore I loads of burgalna SEE THE RED TAG-TH1S IS THE BARGAIN SIGN THE PEOPLES STORE LA GRANDE OREGON Mir anil Boys' Furnishing. Boy.' Hat. and Caps,- value, to 75c, now .2 So Boys- knee pants, value, to $1.25, now . : ..50c Men-, lined O loves, 65c value ...So Winter Underwear. Odd garment iaf price Ladle.' fleeced, 15c grade lie Boys' fleeced. 35c, grade S3c Men', fleeced. 60c grade 39c Suits and Cloaks. $5.00 Children. Coats $1,914 $7.50 Misses' Coats $10.00 Ladle.' Coats 91,4 $15.00 Ladle' Coat 110.15 $17.50 Tailored Suit. $11.73 Iliwlery Bargain. Ladies Hose, 11 He grade . Ladles' Hose, SOc grade ... Ladle.' Hose, 25c grade . . . lie .! SEE THE RED TAG-THIS S THE BARGAIN SIGN THE PEOPLES STORE LA GRANDE 1. ' 0 I w