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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 23, 1908)
EIGHT PAGES. EVENING OBSERVER. IA GRANDE. OKWJOI. TIIl'RSDAV, JAXVARY 23, ISO 8. PAUK MTVKN 1 sU Y lp YOIR WATCH f EDS M ATTENTION Have it repaired by an experienced Jeweler. If YOUR EYES NEED ATTENTION w iva mem examined by an experiencec optician. J- H. PEARE, . A GRANDE'S LEADING JEWELED AND OPTICIAN Opposite U. S. Land Office OLDEHBURO PROPERTY III PEHDLETOH RAZED BY If A CONVINCING I DEMONSTRATION I If you have any doubts regarding the efficiency V of La Grande Beet Sugar for fruit preserving ( purposes, a look at the display of preserved fc fruits and jellies at the Staples Grocery Store J will convince you that a Grande Beet Sugar will do the work. ' In a most spectacular (Ire lasting over an hour Wednesday morning; the residence on the hill north of the Umatilla river known as the Dickson house and occupied by James Johns of the Hartman Abstract company, was totally destroyed, says the Pen dleton East Oregonlan. Nothing to speak of was saved and Mrs. Johns and the baby, who were in the house at the time the fire started, narrowly eacaoed DerhaDS serious Injury by a mere accident Mrs. Johns was attending to her house work about 10 o'clock and hearing a noise outside, went to see what caused it, and upon opening the door the flames burst Into her face. and grabbing her baby she ran out- j side to find the entire dwelling envel oped In flames. As the house is out of the city lim its and situated at a great distance from the nearest hydrant, It was Im- though a large crowd Immediately went to the assistance of Mr. Johns, It was Impossible to check the flames w. H. BOHNENKAMP CO. HARDWARE. STOVES AND FURNITURE BUILDING MATERIALS or to save any of the furniture. - There was no wind blowing at the time and the dwelling burned for ful ly an hour and being located on the hill on the north side of the river, could be plainly seen fro mevery por tion of the city. The residence was owned by L. Ol denburg of La Grande and when It was erected was considered one of the best houses in the city, costing about $6000. It was erected by Hal dane Dickson about 12 years ago, but has changed hands several times in the past few years. Mr. Johns rented the house from Oldenburg about two years ago. Mr. Johns' loss, including furniture, bedding, clothing ' and practically everything In the house will reach to about $2500, with but small Insur ance. There was a small Insurance on the house also. The Johns family 'went to the home of Rev. and Mrs. Charles Quln i.vj this rr""in to remain until a temporary home Is secured. It is not known how the fire originated. MAKE YOUR WANT Known through the Observer Want Column ' TOO CAN MARK TOUR W NTS AND WISHES KNOWN TO OCR READERS AT THE NOMINAL COST OF ONE CENT A WORD FOR TUB FIRST INSERTION, AND ONE-HALF CENT PER WORD FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT INSERTION. THESE RATES AND DE SIRABLE CONDITIONS ARE WHAT MAKE THE OBSERVER WANT AD. COLUMN A CLEARING HOUSE, WHERE THE BUYING AND SELLING PUBLIC IS BROUGHT TOGETHER AT A MINIMUM OF EXPENSE. FOR RENT. FOR RENT Nice, aunny, furnished front room on Fourth street. Close In. Inquire at this office. FOR RENT A house on North Side. Convenient to shops. 'Phone lllack 1731, or call at Farmers A Tiaders' National back. , FOR RENT Furnished room with board; centrally located. 'Phone Black 822. FOR RENT Furnished cottage wlih bath; close in, Apply to Mrs. Zuber WANTED Employment by compe tent nurse. 'Phone Black 1. WANTED Heavy, four-horse plow team, with a competent driver. Prefer If owned and driven by the) same man, the reason for same, th ( owner will see that they all pull to gether. The plowing Is clay and gumbo. Price no object for the right outfit. Work will last from a , we.k to 10 days. Apply at once. J. L. Mara. , ' . 1-21 FOR RENT 8even-room cottage with bath, good barn, on N. Fir. Inquire R., E. Hmun, ui Vuai. itarc. i-tf A CILUR HOSPITAL. HEADQUARTERS FOR KEROSENE GASOLINE New supply of lamps just received Try a Rayo Lamp, the kind that's advertised. eeeeea BRICK IS CHEAPER l irUt building, at the present price of lumber, is cheaper as well as better. It has been demonstrated tnat my brisk is superior to any made in Oregon. I :an furnish common brick in any quantity. No order too large or too small to receive prompt attention. Correspondence with contractors and builders solicited. Estimates cheerfully furnished, on application. BASKET BAIL CANE M Two prospective games of basket ball are talked of today ami by to morrow it will be definitely known if North Powder girls are coming here to play with the local quintet, or whether the local boys' team Is going to North Powder. Negotiations have been on for two days, and the ultimatum of the North Powder management Is that the girls from that town cannot come to La Grande until later In the season. It Is possible, however, that La Grande girls may go to North Powder one week from tomorrow. On that date, too, the local club boys are very likely to play at North Powder. These two games will be decided up on tomorrow, at which time the North Powderltes are to give definite an- olnt Installation, All members of the G. A. R. and the W. R. C. are requested to attend the joint installation Saturday, Jan uary 25. The. meeting will be called to order promptly at 12 o'clock noon. The department president, Mrs. Da vis of Union, and Past Department Commander A. J. Goodbrod, will be present and address the meeting. Mrs. Davis will Install the W. R. C. offi cers and General Goodbrod the G. A. R. officers. Refreshments will be served prior to the Installation. (HEAP RATES f FOR RENT Three furnished rooms for light housekeeping. 'Phone Red 251. l-13tf RON EAST FOR RENT Nine-room house, fur nlshed complete. All modern con veniences. . 'Phone Red 1712. FOR SALE Barred Plymouth Bock roosters for sale. Inquire of J. E. Reynolds. 'Phone Black 602. H31m Prices made knowrrtH IGRO- KRIEGERl Phones Residence, Elick 701, Yard, RedB21. La Grande, Oregon Official information concerning the reduced rates to be granted westbound traffic by the Harrlman lines this spring has just been received here by Agent Keeney. The special colonist rates will be In effect from March 1 to April 30 and will be as follows: Frim Chicago to Portland, Astoria and Pugut Sound destinations and points on the Southern Pacific and branches north of and Including Mis souri river common points (Council Bluffs to Kansas City, Mo., Inclusive) also St. Paul and Minneapolis, the rate will be $30; from St, Louis, 36.- 0, and from Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, $30. The rate granted this year Is $5 higher than that offered last spring Bart Illinois Coal. Coal buyers should not overlook this opportunity to secure best Illi nois coal, delivered, at $10 per ton, This Is positively the berf coal on the Grande market G. E. Fowler. Phone Main 10. For Sale or Trade. The business,, stock and tools of the Blue Mountain! Marble Granite company la offered for sale or trade. for particulars call on or address tl-ietf v B. C. DAVIS. Notice to Friends. I, the undersigned, having been re leased from the employment of the Grande Ronde Meat Co., have taken an Interest in the La Grande Cash Meat CO., and woullfjo pleased to meet my friends In either of our markets. 'Phones Main 96 and Main 16.S - 1-21-23 WIN BUNKER. SWIFT'S I REMIUM HAMS AND tttCON None better. Every piecfr is guaranteed. Fresh shipment just received. Phone Main 75 THE CITY GROCERY AND BAKERY E. P0LACK, Propr. ; Complete line of Eatables Current Topic Club Friday Xlnlt Mrs. Kirk and Miss Margaret will entertain the Current Topic club on Friday evening- at Ihe homeylfiVll liam Miller In South La Grande. The subject for cjilderotlon Is the pradr ttrai sine or ninnp ana wireless tei egraphy. Mr. Mlllei has charge of the program. IN fl HURRY? THEN CALL THE TRANSFER MAN He will talis that trunk to tha De pot or your Rom in lata time than it takes to tell it. Day phone Red 761 Night " Black 1792 Wagcc alwi?. a.7mr :!: La Grande Steam Cleaning! aud Dye Work Lace Curtains, Draperiee, ' Kid Gloves, Evening Gowns and Party Dress.' Cleaned on short notice. We call for and deliver free. OLD CREAMERY BLD3. First Clas Work Guaranteed Carefj! a'.tentbn tc transient trade FOR SAliBi If you have a chair or In fact any piece of furniture 'which la .. on the Invalid list you can not ii ;!?"T to ttrtn tt to my furniture hospital, where a speedy cure la assured. Prompt and neat work assured. Remem- ber that I make all kinds of buggy covers. Call on roe for aU kinds of upholstering.' J. n. IITLLMAN. ' ' Shop on Fir Street, Next Door u Thorn's Grocery. Black 15H. V FOR SALE Five-room house and I lots; good barn, woodshed and cel lar. Will sell, either furnished or unfurnished. Terms to suit pur chaser. 'Phone red 541, Mrs. W, C. Glbbs. l-8tf BAKERY FOR SALE Best bakery proposition In Oregon; complete out fit, horses, wagons, two (2) shops complete; mixer, electric motor, best store location, only bakery in town. Ship to seven (7) other towns. - If responsible will give best of terms. Address La Grande Observer. UMBRELLA RECOVERING AMD . REPAIRING New Covers put on, $.60 to $4.00. ''" i r i . : i i. ii you nave anyuung urate en lean fix it. L C. SMITH OPPOSITE FOUNDRY e I CLEARANCE SAtEf Ghildrens Wool Hose, values 25c now 18c Ghildrens Gashimere Hose, values 20c now He Ladies Wool Hose, values 30c now 23c Ladies Gowns, values $1.25, $1.60 now $1.00 - Line of Belts, value 60c, 76c now 35c Ladies fine Wool Waists, values $2.60, $3.00 now $2.00, $2.50 ' Ghildrens Underwear, value 20c, 30c, 36c, 40c, now At Cost Silk Skirts, values $8, $9 now $6.50 Fleeced lined wrappers, values $1.60 now $1.00 Misses Jersey Leggins, value 75c now 50c ' Also you will find bargains on our bargain tables ' La Grade, Ore. i IN THE Mjcnnlf DlrM T llh I i a i w , ii v I IUJUII1V. UIUU H VA M Y 0 LA GRANDE SCIIOOLofMUSIC Studio over Selder's candy parlors. : : : PROF. DAY, Principal YOUR WORK Is whatwe want. We don't call on you one week, for it and tell you the next we cannot do it for you. - We want it now, and all the time. We do not think it necessary at this time to say anything about the class of work we turn out The fact that we have been in the LAUN DRY business for twelve years in La Grande we think sufficient evi dence that our work is sat isfactory. Try it A. B. C. LAUNDRY TELEPHONE MAIN 7 1