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EVENING OBSERVER. IA GRANDE. OKWJOI. TIIl'RSDAV, JAXVARY 23, ISO 8.
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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
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CONVINCING
I DEMONSTRATION
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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