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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 1908)
EIGHT PAGES. EVENING ObSKKVER, LA GRAJTDE, OKEGOIC , MONDAY. JAXrAHY ?T. V PAOB nr FERGUSON'S BOOK STORE LEWIS BUILDING. OPPOSITE SOMMER HOUSE A BIG CUT ON THE PRICE OF STRIMC INSTRUMENTS i It Will Pay You to Investigate We Need the Money DAVIS-JORDAN MUSIC CO. LA GRANDE OREGON BAKER CITY (ilRLS LOST One of the prettiest fame of bas ketball that haa been seen In Baker City waa played Friday evening .at the Armory when the five girls from Weiaer high defeated the Quintet from Baker high, relate the Baker City Herald. The team, were quite even ly matched and It was anybody's game up till the last few minutes of play, when Welser secured a lead which the Baker girls could not overcome. The members of the Welser team were all of about the same weight while the weight of the local girls will vary considerably. Welser soon made the first goal which was followed by a goal for Ba ker. ' During the first half, which wag IS minutes, each team made three goals and Welser threw one foul. making the score 7 to t In favor t: Welser. The Baker girls made two goals, which gave them the lead. The team work of the visitors was excel lent and they made three goals and i..v '.:o ?ivln them a total of IS points to Baker's 10. Use Denatured Alcohol. Those who have occasion to. use al cohol tor burning or any mechanical oi-Industrial purpose, should remem ber that as a result of the .new na tional law, denatured grain alcohol casj now be had at a price which makes It an object to use It Instead of wood alcohol. i Denatured alcohol ta pure grain al cohol .to which a small amount of wood alcohol and certain chemicals have been added bo aa to make it un fit for drlnklnafeurposes or medicinal uses. For heat, poWisj 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, 25c per pint, 50c quart, 11.75 per gallon. ' NEWLIN DRUG CO. 1114-1116 Adams Ave. MAKE YOU R 'TS Known through the Observer Want Column YOC CAW MAKE YOUR W TS AND WI8ITE8 KNOWN TvJ OCR READERS AT THE NOMINAL COST OF ONE CENT A WORD FOR THE 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 HOU8E, WHERE THE BUYING AND SELLING PUBLIC IS BROUGHT TOGETHER AT A MINIMUM OF EXPENSE. FOR RENT. rOR RENT Nice, sunny, furnished front room on Fourth street. Close In. Inquire at this office. W. H. BOHNENKAMP CO. A HARDWARE, STOVES AND FURNITURE BUILDING MATERIALS "STARCn BALL" THE LATEST. Pitcher Manuel Working on Curve to Relegate the "Spittcr." "Moxle" Manuel', the Southern league recruit for the Chicago White Sox, has received his contract from President Comlskey and expects to answer to the call for the first prac tice. Manuel was a star In southern company last year. He Is practicing a new curve which he expects to launch on American league hitters. He uses It with the aid of starch mixed with saliva. Manuel's experi ence with the starch shows that it Is an Improvement on the ordinary "spltters." Manuel says it Is possible to pitch the "starch ball" with mrfre of a quick dart than a curve. He ex pects to perfect It with the aid of Ed Walsh, and says that they have talked of It on former occasions and agree it will eventually succeed the ordinary "spit ball." Memphis Ap. peal. " n. COVE, OREGON. The finest of land in Union county lays In this section for cherries, ap ples, berries or vegetables, the soil lias the required amount of productive ness to make It s. garden ot Eden, If only mankind wl plant and cultivate It. Now any yfte can purchase t tract of 10 acres ""Srvmore from the farm known as the Ed Payne place which has been cut Into 10-acre tract and on sale now by tne revoui chasers. Will sell on Installments, LA GRAND INVESMENT CO ,-12-J0tf La Grande, Ore FOR RENT A house on North Bide. Convenient to shops. .'Phone Illack 1781, or call at Farmers & Tiadera National back. FOR RENT Furnisued cottage with bath; close In. Apply to Mrs. Zuber HEADQUARTERS FOR KEROSENE GASOLINE New supply of lamps just received Try a Rayo Lamp, the kind that's I advertised. A -A. -SL M. -a- -si. A A A. A. -st- -SI .St. A. A A A A -A. A A A ! A -A--A- -A. . TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTlTTfTTTf fffTtftfTTTtTf . m a. BRICK IS CHEAPER i vt Duiiaing, at me present price or lumber, is cheaper as well as better. It has been demonstrated tnat my brick is superior to any made in Oregon. I can furr ish common brick in any quantity. No order r h too large or too small to receive prompt attention. " 'Correspondence with contractors and builders solicited. ; Estimates cheerfully furnished. Prices made known" k on application. IGRO- KRIEGER I Phones Residence, Black 701, Yard, Red b21. La Grande, Oregon SWIFT'S I REMIUM HAMS AND B&C0N y None better. Every piece is guaranteed. , Fresh shipment just received. Phone Main 75 THE CITY GROCERY AND BAKERY E. P0LACK, Propr., Complete line of Eatables Kaiser is 49 Years Old. Berlin, Jan. 27. Great public re jolclng marked the observance today of the lth 'birthday of William II., emperor of Germany and king of Prussia. Celebrations were held In Berlin and throughout the empire. Emperor William was born Januacy 27, 1858, and succeeded to the throne on June IS, 1888. He married the Princess Victoria of Schleswlg-Hol- steln-8onderburg-Augustenburg and has seven children. The crown prince. Frederick William, was born In 1882. New York, Jan. 27. Loyal Ger mans of New York today celebrated the birthday of the kaiser with the usual enthusiasm. Several social af fairs will be held tonight In honor of the emperor. Washington, Jan. 27. Through the German ambassador, President Roose velt today sent a message of congrat ulation to the kaiser on the occasion of his birthday. Charleston, 8. C, Jan. IT Empe ror William's birthday was observed to'lay by the officers and men of the German battleship Charlotte, now at this port. City of Mexico, Jan. 27. The kai ser's birthday Is being celebrated with more enthusiasm than ever before by the Germans of Mexico. A number of balls and entertainments have been arranged by residents of the German colony. FOR RENT Seven-room cottage with bath, good barn, on N. Fir. Inquire R. E. Smith, at West's store. l-8tf FOR RENT Three furnished rooms for light housekeeping. 'Phone Red 251. ' - 1-lStf WANTED, TO RENT A tour or five- room house; close In; unfurnished. Call at this office. I4tf WANTED Employment by compe tent nurse. 'Phone Black 2. WANTED Heavy, tour-horse plow team, with . a competent driver. .Prefer if owned and driven by the same man, the reason for rame, the 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 week to 10 days. Apply at once. J. L. Mars. 1-tt NEW ELECTRIC THEATRE MATINEE IDOL HOW TRAMPS TRICKED THE MOTORIST THE BEWITCHED TRAV- ELER MY LADY'S REVENGE WASHING BADLY MARKED. ATHLETIC AMERICAN GIRLS Illustrated Song: When Vacation Duys Are Over. Program changes each Mon- day and Thursday. Doors open promptly at 7 o'clock p. m. Matinees suspended during the light difficulty. 4 New Electric TlieaU. . B. M. SHERWOOD & CO., Proprietors. Mahaffey Building. ' FOR RENT Nine-room house, fur nished complete. All modern con veniences. 'Phone Red 1712. WANTED Housekeeper, to assist In the care ot five children; steady po sition and good wages. Appiy vu J. A. Farqharson, 'phone Main 18, between 10 a. m. and 1 p. m. FOR RENT Furnished housekeep ing rooms; close In; call at- H17 Washington avenue. l-ii FOR 8ALK FOR SALE Five-room house and I lots; good barn, woodshed and cel lar. Will sell, either furnished or unlurnlsnea. Terms to suit pur chaser. 'Phone red 61; Mrs. W. C, GIbbs. 1-ttf LOST. LOST Horse from near Grange hall; years old, branded cut on left front Bpnecer farm, bay mare, l- S left side; wire leg; had halter and rope on. . Reward for Informs- tlon. Notify either Sugar factory or S. Btory, Island City, j IN A HURRY? THEN CALL FOR SALE; Barred Plymouth Rock roosters for sale. Inquire of J. E. Reynolds. 'Phone Black 602. 1-lSlm - Best Illinois Coal. Coal buyers should not overlook this opportunity to secure best Illi nois coal, delivered, at 1 10 per ton. This Is positively the best coal on the La Grande market G. E. Fowler. 'Phone Main 10. UMBRELLA RECOVERING AND REPAIRING New Covers put to $4.00. If you have anything- brok en 1 can fix it. L C. SMITH OPPOSITE FOUNDRY on, $.60 THE TRANSFER MAN He will take that trunk to the De pot or your home in less time than it takes to tell it. Day phone Red 761 Night " Black 1792 Wag:r. always .?nr re:v':e AsHlgiMie's Notice o Creditors. Notice Is hereby given to all whom It may concern, that the Farmers & Merchants' State bank a prlvae cor poratlqn or North Powder, Union county, Oregj, has made an assign ment of all Its property to V for the benefit of all Its creditors, Jnd that I have duly qualified as such assignee. All persons having claims against the said corporation bank are directed to present the asms under oath and properly Itemized to the undersigned, at North Powder, Oregon, at the place of business heretofore had by said as signor, within three months after this date.f . Dated at North Powdsr, Ore., De cember IT. 17. J. P. MYERS, Assignee. ' La Grande Steam Cleaning aud Dye Work Lace Curtains, Draperies, t KidGloves.EveningGowns i . end Party Dresses Cleaned t on short notice. We cail J for and deliver free, t OLD CREAMERY BLDS. First Ciass Work Guaranteed 2 Careful atter.thn to transient trade LA GRANDE SCIIOOLofMUSIC Studio over Selder's candy parlors. : : : PROP. DAY, Principal CLEARANCE SALE Children Wool Hose, values 25c now 18c Childrens Cashimere Hose, values 20c now lie Ladies Wool Hose, values 30c now 23c Ladies Gowns, values $1.25, $1.60 now $1.00 ' Line of Belts, value 60c, 75c now 35c y Ladies fine Wool Waists, values $2.60, $3.00 now $2.00, $2.50 Childrens Underwear, value 20c, 30c, 36c, 40c, now AtCost Silk Skirts, values $8, $9 now $6.50 Fleeced lined wrappers, values $1,50 now $1.00 Misses Jersey Leggins, value ?6c now 50c Also you will find bargains on our bargain tables I THE YAH DUYNE (0. i LaGrduMre. IN THE Masonic -B!d. i YOUR WORK Is what we want. ' We don't call on you one week for It and ' tell you the next we cannot do t 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 turV. out , The fact that we have been in the LAUNr ; ' ; 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 t jjMMMMMMMWWHrrrrlHMMMMMHTH ftfttttMltlt MMMMMMM Milt