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PAGE TWO, EVEJSLNO OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, OKKOO. MOSPAY. FEBRUARY t,JM-mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm--
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SNODGRASS GROCERY
You no doubt have heard
Of JERSEY CREAM fLOUR.
If not, ask the many who
use it Try a sack next
order Satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded
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coffee cans Just the thing for bread
or flour 25c each
J AS. G. SNODGRASS
SUCCESSOR TO E. P. STAPLES
NEW GOODS
COMING DAILY
Fine Line of Corsets, sizes IS to 36
Laces, Collars, Veiling, Dress
Trimmings, Silk and Velvet Rib
bons, Buttons, Side and Back Combs
! THE VAN DUYHE 0.
I W. H. BOilNEMKAMP CO. 1
HARDWARE, STOVES AM) JTRMTIRE 3
BUILDING MATERIALS 3
HEADQUARTERS FOR $
KEROSENE r,S0LINE ' 1
New supply of lamps just received f
Try a Rayo Lamp, the kind that's
advertised. $
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Strayed.
There came to my place I 4 n.lles I .'
aet of La Grande, about Nov, 1, ISO?,
bay driving mure, branded 64 on left
tip; weight about 1050 pounds. Own
era may have same by paying pastur
.afe and for this notice.
W. J. HUGHES,
Reute t. La Grande, Ore.
Many a man looking for ay m path y
fteeda really two eVlft klcka properly
yaca.
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Masonic Bltfg.
. Here la a lint of freeh vegetablea
received at the City Grocery and
Bakery. Guaranteed to counteract
the cold:
Hot house lettuce.
Cauliflower.
Pineapples.
Cocoanuta.
Crmnbertiea.
Celery.
Bweet potatoes.
Sweet oraagea tad aeur Umeu.
Order bow. Jt
SECRETARY Of MAUN
Recommends the Repeal of the Timber
Decreaslng--lasfca Population Stationary Mineral Output Increasing
James A..Cnr;ield, aecretary of the
Interior, depa".ni--nt, filed his annual
report for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1907, with the president to
day, consisting of a 64-page pamphlet
from which we take the following ex
tracts: General Dlwiuwlon.
During the fiscal year ended June
30, 1907, there were dinposed of 29,
997.5SR.5S acres, an Increase of 1,
506,379.11 acres over the preceding
year. There were . embraced In en
tries completed during the yes r ",-
114, iiiO. Att acre jiKfl iiud ui-i-u im
ported In original entries made the
preceding year, and are not Included
In the above statement. Entries of
all classes made last year numbered
209, 842, an Increase of 13.25 per cent
over hte preceding year.
Total cash receipts from the dis
posal of lands during the last fiscal
year were 19,547,273.51. Receipts
from other sources were J2.005.904
49, making a total of til, 553, 178, or
an Increase of 52.3 per cent over the
receipts of the preceding year. The
total expense of the district land of
fices for salaries, commissions, Inci
dental expenses and cost of deposit
ing moneys during the last year was
3810,856.96, an Increase of $30,439. 1.
The aggregate expenditures and esti
mated liabilities of the public hind
service were 32,295,004.70, leaving a
net balance of $9,258,173.30 In the
treasury.
Fifty-seven additional national
forests, embracing 43,838,647 acres,
were created during the year and one
haa been abolished. There are 159
national forests, embracing 150.832,
665 acres.
Of the lands temporarily withdrawn
under the forestry act, 12,334.9"4
acres have been restored to entry dur
ing the last year.
There were surveyed during the
year 7.156,910 acres. 216,975 being In
Oregon.
Timber and (Stone.
The timber and stone act should be
repealed. Under this act many frauds
have been perpetrated. This act has
been one of the most harmful of the
public land statutes. Under It mil
lions of acres of timber land have
been fraudulently acquired and the
monopoly of the timber supplies of
the public Innd states made possible.
The purpose of the act may have
been good, but its effects have been
vicious.
Pensions.
During the entire year ended June
30, 1907, the total number of pen
sioners on the roll was 1,017,005. At
the close of the year there were on
the roll 967,371 pensioners 679.937
soldiers and sailors, 286,892 widows
and dependents, and 542 army nurses
This was the smallest number of pen
sioners since 1893. The "high-water'
mark In the history of the bureau
was reached on January. 31, 1905, at
which date 1.004.196 pensioners were
enrolled. The gains to the loll dur
ing the year were 29.904 new pen
sinners and 1130 restorations and re
newals, a total og 31,304: of this nnm
ber 1S1 wvre pensioned by special
acts of congress. The losses to the
roll during the same time were 45,768
hy death and 3S66 from other causes,
a total of 49,634.
Ala-ska.
The population of Alaska has not
materially increased during the year.
It Is estimated that there are 31.000
permanent white residents, besides
about 7000 who are employed In the
mines, canneries and railroad camps
during the summer and leave at the
close of the season.
There has been a considerable In
crease of the commerce between Alas
ka and the United States. The In
crease In the output of gold was more
than 50 per cent; the output of cop
per Increased 54 per cent; and the
amount of salmon canned waa 30 per
cent more than the product of 190.
rnit4vtlon of Public Lands.
There haa been no abatement In the
efforts of the department to prevent
the Illegal entry or misuse of public
and Stone Act-Pension list
lands.
There have been collected for tlm
ber trespasses without suit $80,917.
53 and there have been recovered
through suits against trespasser
$203,552.68. One hundred and thirty-six
cases of unlawful inclosure, In
volving 842,720 acres, have been re
ported. In 94 of these cases, involv
ing 2")6,91S acres, the Inclosures hav
bren removed. In the other cases the
fences are being removed or action if
pending in the courts to compel re
moval.
QUICK INSURANCE RETURNS.
L. Oldenburg Receive Irnft of 83000
for Horned Dwelling.
Although the Dickson, residence
north of the river was burned but a
week ago, the Insurance loss has been
adjusted already and today the pro
prietor, L. Oldenburg of La Grande,
received a draft for $3000 the full
amount of the insurance carried on
the house. .
The Insurnace was carried In the
Phoenix company of Hartford, rep
resented by Col. J. M. Bentley, of thlj
city and Harvey Wells, a traveling
adjuster for that company, made the
settlement. Mr. Wells was delayed
with another Important matter at
Grant's Pass or would have made
the adjustment several days ago.
Mr. Oldenburg is well pleased with
the manner and brief time In which
the adjustment and payment have
been made. Pendleton East- Oregon
Ian. Roads Arc Optimistic.
The smile is beginning to return to
the faces of the local railroad men.
says the Salt Lake Telegram, and
they now believe that the worst of
the financial trouble Is over. The
passenger department of all the sys
tems was the first to be affected by
the money stringency.
People who had contemplated trips
either gave them up or postponed
them as soon as the trouble started.
It speaks volumes tor the confidence
of the people of Utah for the future
when it Is known that while on nearly
every great railroad system In the
country passenger trains have been
taken off on account of lack of busi
ness, not a single train has been ta
ken off any of the roads operating in
that state.
Now comes the Information that
passenger traffic Is Increasing dally,
both In Utah and to the west. Hence
the amlle on the face of the local
railroad men. The Increase In pas
senger traffic to the west has been
so great In the last few days that ex
tra cars had to be attached to nearly
every train.
NOTICE OF IT N Ah SETTLEMENT.
Notice Is hereby given to all con
cerned that William Blakley, has filed
in the county court of l'nm county.
Oregon, his final account us admin
istrator of the estate of Nathan It.
Balrd. deceased, ami the euid county
court of Union county, Oregon, has
set the 4th day of February, A. D.
J!0S, at two o'clock p. m., for the
hearing of the same, and all objec
tions thereto.
Dated at La Grande, Oregon, this
6th day of January, A. D. 190S.
WILLIAM BLAKLEY,
6"5t Administrator.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice Is hereby given to all con
cerned, that William Blakley haa filed
In the county court of Union eonntv
Oregon, his final account aa adminis
trator de bonua non of the estata of
WllHsm C. Balrd, deceased, and the
said county court of Union countv
Oregon, has eet the 4th day of Feb
ruary. A. D. 1908. at two o'cloek n
m.. for the hearing of the aame, and
all objectlona thereto.
Dated at La Grande. Oregon, thi.
th day of January, A. D. 1908.
WILLIAM BLAKLEY.
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We Want Your Wants
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Our Want Ad Column
Your want it placed befort a thousand or trior want-eeekere
every day Can you afford to spend ont cant per word of your
want ad where results are the keynote?
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FOR RENT. ,
FOR RENT A .t furnished for
housekeeping. Pleasantly located;
near In. Inquire of Mrs. Hattie Mc
Donald, 161 th St., or 'phone
Black 462.
FOR RENT Room for light house
keeping. Inquire of Mrs. E. C.
Moore, corner 4th and Q Sts.
fOR RENT A house on North Side.
Convenient to shops. 'Phone I'.lack
1731, or call at Farmers & Tiaders'
National bank.
FOR RENT Furnished cottage with
bath: close In. Apply to Mrs. Zuber
FOR RENT Nine-room house, fur
nished complete. All modern con
veniences. 'Phone Red 1712.
FOR RENT Furnished housekeep- j
lng rooms; close In; call at 1417
Washington avenue. 8-24
1X)K SALE.
FOR SALE Correspondence course
In bookkeeping and higher account-
lng, complete with textbooks and .
reference library. Half prloe. In
quire at thia office. I
FOR SALE Barred Plymouth Rock!
roosters for sale. Inquire of J. E. '
Reynolds.' 'Phone Black 602. l-131m
Assignee's Notice. I
In the circuit court of the state of
Oregon for Union county.
In the matter of the estate of O.
M. Heacock, an insolvent debtor.
Notice Is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been dly appointed as
signee of the estate of the above
named insolvent debtor, under and by
virtue of an act of the legislative as
sembly of the state of Oregon, enti
tled "An act to secure to creditors a
iust division of the estates of debtors
who convey to assignees for the ben
efit of creditors," approved October
18, 1878, and amendments thereto.
All persons having claims against the
estate are hereby notified to present
the same to me at the office of the
La Grande Investment company, La
Grande, Oregon, duly verified as by
law required, within three months
from the date thereof.
La Grande, Oregon, January , 1908.
J. K. WRIGHT,
Assignee.
CIRCULATING LIBRARY.
Newlin Drug Company Fills a Long
Felt Want.
Realizing that In a city the size of
La Grande there are a number of
people who enjoy reading the latest
and best books, but do not feel that
they can afford to buy the books out
right, but who are willing and able
to pay a small rental fee, the Newlin
Drug company has installed a circu
lating library to meet this demand.
This library contains nearly 1000 vol
umes, consisting of all the talked
bout, eopyrighted books, the stand
ard woiks of fiction, the standard
children's books and also a large col
lection of paper-backed novels. The
plan adopted by the Newlin Drug
company to place this splendid library
In the hands of the reading public Is
simple as well as Inexpensive. There
" ill be no red tape. Theprospective
member slmnlv denoslitf ii nn .
- r y ,.v- 1,,,
which he receives his -first book. The
member Is allowed trf select any book
in the library. Tbfi book the mem
ber will be allowed ckkeep ln his pos
aesslon for two weeks. At the expira
tion of the week, or sooner, the mem
ber may return the book and by the
payment of an additional 25 cents
secure another book and by the pay
ment of an additional 25 cents secure
soother book. Thus for 2$ cents the
member may have the pleasure of
reading a $1.50 book. If the booka
are kept longer than the week the
email charge of five cents per day
Is made for each additional day.
Should the member not wish to take
a book a week all that Is necessary
le to return the book taken out and
a membership card will be laaued,
which will entitle the member to a
book at any time upon payment onlv
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WAU'WliU.
WANTED Employment by compe
tent nurse. 'Phone Black 63.
WANTED Heavy, four-horse plow
team, with a competent driver.
Prefer If owned and driven by the
aame man, the reason for rame, the
owner will see that they all pull to
gether. , The plowing is clay and
gumbo. Price no object for the
right outfit. Work win last from a
weok to 10 daya. Apply at once. J.
L. Mars. i-jg
WANTED Housekeeper, to assist In
the care of five children; steady po-
J. A. Farqharson, 'phone Main 9$,
between 10 a. m. and 1 p.. m.
WANTED Position as bookkeeper or
clerk, by a lady. 'Phone black 212.
WANTED Competent girl for gener
al housework; apply to Mrs. John
Synhorst, 2101, Cor. First and Jeff.
LOST.
LOST Gold brooch with 4 pearls and
diamond, between Dr. Richardson's
and W. L. Brenholts' residence on
P street; liberal reward for return
to Mrs. A. L. Richardson
library Is a large number of paper
back novels which are allowed to be
taken out upon an initial charge of
but five cents. Readers are Invited
to call at the store and examine the
library, and the Newlin Drug company-
feels sure that the selections will be
found ln every way worthy of the
consideration of the reading public.
HERE TO STAY
Although the present
electric liirht famine has
temporarily placed us out
of business, we are not
out of business by any
means. When the lights
are on again the public
will find that we will still fa
be here with the very best
electric show in Eastern
Oregon. We are taking
advantage of the con
dition of affairs to make
many improvements as
the public will readily see
when we again open to i
the public.
ELECTRIC THEATRE CO. t
E. M. Sherwood, Mgr.
UMBRELLA
RECOVERING
AMD
REPAIRING
New Covers put on, $.50
to $4.00.
If you have anything brok
en 1 can fix it.
L. C. SMITH
OPPOSITE FOUNDRY
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Steam Cleaning!
aud Dye Work
Lace Curtains Draperies,
Kid Gloves, Evening Gowns
and Party Dresses Cleaned
on short notice. We call
for and deliver free.
OLD CREAMERY BLDS.
First Class Work Guarantiee
Careful attectisn to transient trade
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of the 25-eent rental fee. With the
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