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- - ......... ... .--H.....,.,. ' . .... . ; . i 4 aV ' EIGH1 UE8. EVENING OSSERVER. LA GRANDR. ORF.GoV MONDAT, FEBRUARY S, 1908. (AUB MTV 8t 4 ifv 8L FERGUSON'S CIRCULATING LIBRARY LEWIS BUILDING, OPPOSITE SOMMER HOUSE it DIA AIIT nil Tilt- Trirw- t did iui uro inc ritibL OF STRINC INSTRUMENTS It Will Pay You to Investigate We Need the Money DAVIS-JORDAN MUSIC CO. i LA GRANDE OREGON PORTLAND FM BEAT I 1EST0WN jj tVTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTt SKATING MOT PERMITTED In View of the fact that I desire to cut and house ice on my pond uest of the city, known generally as "Dutch Pond" for use as commercial ice, I hereby fArhirl amnno frnm ckntirttf nn ih Mmft and All fri- passing win oe prosecuieu JULIUS ROESCH. YOUR WORK ..11 n A muni? fM. 5 AM4 Call UI1 jruu una woon. iui ii auu tell you the next we cannot do it for . you. Ve 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 Seattle, Feb. -. That a successful exposition can be held on the Pacific coast,' that the Alaska-Yukon-Paclflc exposition, which will be held at Se attle in 1909, has every chance of be. Ing an artistic, educational and finan cial success. Is indicated by the com paiison of the attendance figures of the Lewis' and Clark exposition held at Portland, Ore., In 1905, with those of the Jamestown exposition held at Norfolk, Va., In 1907. The official statement of admis sions of the Jamestown exposition for the exposition period shows a total of 2,844,452 people who clicked the turnstiles. Portland's total attend ance was 2.654,848, or 289,604 less than Jamestown's. But Portland's paid admissions were 1,588,858 against Jiimi'Htown's 1,401,409, or 187,449 more. Portland only had 965,990 free admissions, whereas Jamestown had 1.443,043. V.'hcn the clue, cert of the surrounding country In which the two expositions were held, are taken Into consideration, it can be easily seen how successful the west ern exposition was over the eastern one. Portland was a Comparatively small world's fair as compared to Chicago, and St. Louis, yet It drew about 120,000 persons from east of the Rocky mountains. Principally, most of these people came west to see the country and Incidentally the Lewis and Clark show, which was the magnet. The Alaska-Yukon-Paclflc exposition will have the same draw ing card behind It. The cost of the Portland exposition was far less than that of Jamestown. The government building and exhibit at Portland were valued at about $800,000. The gov ernment spent about $2,600,000 at Jumestown. The most startling thing about the success of the Lewis and Ciurk expo sition was the fact that It only had about 1,800,000 people withfn a ra dlus of 600 miles from which to draw its attendance, whereus Jamestown, within a radius of 625 miles had about 39,000,000 people. Also Port land ran for only four and a half months, while Jamestown wag open for seven months. Portland was able to pay back 20 per cent to its stockholders and was entirely out of debt by the middle of the exposition. Jamestown will not pny back anything and is hopelessly In debt to the United States govern ment. The management of the 'Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition figures con. servatlvely, from the example let by Portland, that the paid attendance at the 1909 fair will reach 2,500,000, which will make It one of, If not the most successful exposition ever held. RURAL PATHS j. --i f'jroimmii AN ARRAY OF GOODIES that will please anyone with pal ateyoung or old; male or female ie here displayed, not only on special occasion, but every day in the year our shop's open. A taste for candy it not confined to child ren and women only. Men we all like them. E. D. S ELDER 44W't' P44t' VIOLATE UW Postmaster G. M. Richer desires to call attention to the practice of some patrons of rural delivery of placing loose coins in their boxes. each time they dexlre to dispatch letters In stead of supplying themselves with postage in advance of their needB. This practice Imposes undue hard ship on rural carriers In removing loose coins from boxes and delays them on the service of their routes. The poxtmaster, therefore, urgently requests that patrons of rural delivery provide themselves and keep on hand a supply of stamps consistent with and In advance of their needs. It Is also very desirable that rural pa trons place In their mall boxes small detachable cups of wood or tin In which to place coins, when necesary, in purchasing supplies of stamps. MANAGER IN CALIFORNIA. SlbbcloT Visiting Beet Growing Dis trict of the South. Field Manager E. Slbbelov, who has charge of the extensive fields of bets In the Grande Ronde valley. Is touring southern California, In specting the beet industry in that portion of the country. He Writes the Observer from Oxnard Cal., that thinning la now in process there and the industry is flourishing. Mr. Sib belov left La Grande early this year and la planning to return to La Grande next week. Prise for Barley Exhibit. The Southwestern Brewing and Ice company la taking a pronounced In terest In the great National Irrigation congress and Interstate Industrial ex position. Ever since the establish ment of its big plant In Albuquerque, New Mexico, the company has been compelled to purchase Its supplies of brewers' barley from other localities far remote from Albuquerque. The growing of brewers' barley Is a most profitable business and all that can be raised in New Mexico can find a ready market here and at points In Colorado and Arizona. The tumie ol uie f uture. The general was Just about to give the order to charge when an aide rode up, his horse showing the effects of the tremendous strain he had been under. Hurriedly the aide saluted. "Gen'.ral," he said, "I am sorry to Inform you that the moving picture machine is out of order, and the bat tie must be postponed." With a muttered curse, the com manning oflcer gave the order to cease firing. February Bohemian. Use Denatured Alcohol. Those who have occasion to use al cohol for burning or any mechanical or industrial purpose, should remem ber that as a result of the new na tlonal law, denatured grain alcohol can now be had at . a price which makes It an object to use It Instead of wood alcohol. Denatured alcohol Is pure grain al cohol to which a, small amount of wood alcohol and certain chemicals nave been added so as to make It un fit for drinking p'urpVtses or medicinal uses. For heat, power, and all uses In the arts and Industries, denatured alco. hoi 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, $1.75 per gallon. NEWLIN DRUG CO. 1114-111$ Adams Ave. Notice of Final Settlement. Notice Is hereby given that the un dersigned has filed his final account as administrator of the estate of George McFatridge, deceased, and the county court of the state of Oregon for Union county, has fixed Tuesday, the 4th day of February, 1908, at It o'clock a. m aa the time, and the court house at La Grande, Union coun ty, Oregon, as the place for the hear ing of any and all objections to said account and the final settlement there- of and the distribution of said estate. Dated at La Grander Oregon, this the 2nd day of January, 1908. B. L. LEAVITT, Administrator of the Estate of George McFatridge, Deceased. , COCHRAN tc COCHRAN, Attorneys for Administrator. DIRECTORY or THE FRATERNAL ORDERS LA GRANDE, ORE. Woodmen of the' World. La, Grande Lodge No. 169. W. O. W., meets every Friday ' of each month In the K. of P. hall in Corps building. Al visiting members wel come. N. L, ACKLE8. J. H. KEENEY. Consul Commander. Clark. A. F. A-A.lt. La Grande Lodge No, 41. A. F. A A, M., holds regular meetings first and third Saturdays at 7:30 p. m. L. H. RUSSELL, W. M. C. D. HUFFMAN, Secretary. Fc rasters of America. Court Maid Marian No. IS meet each Wednesday night to Elks' hall. Brothers are invited to attend. NERI ACKLES. C. R. G. V. HENDRICKS. T. B. , ' " Board of Trustee: Dt. O. L. Blf gers, Oscar Berger and Herbert Pat terson. , Pythian Slaters. Rowena Temple No. 9,' Pythian Ulsters, meets every Thursday evening at 8 p. m., in K. of P. hall, in the Corpe building. Visiting members cor dially invited. LIZZIE HAWORTH, M. E. C. EUNICE PROCTER, M. of R. A C. . . Be. Vf A. La Grande Camp No. 1701 meet every Monday evening at I. O, O. F. hall. All visiting neighbors are cor dially Invited to attend. E. C. DAVIS, C. D. E. COX, Clerk. F. O. E. La Grande Aerie No. $61, F. O, B meets every Friday night in Elks hall at 8 p. m. Visiting brethren in vited to attend. J. H. PEARE, W. P. GEO. J. ABEGG, W. 8. 1 I. O. O. F. Hive No. $7. L. O. T. M.. meeta mMU " d , fourth every first and third Thursday of each Wedne,day ln tne month ,n oaA K. monm ai i o ciock in me aiiernoon. r n. $7. L. T. M. O. T. Iowa' hall. Visiting patriarchs always welcome. D. E. COX, C. P., W. A. WORSTELL, Scribe. Visiting members made welcome. SADIE KLINTWORTH, L. C. MAGGIE REYNOLDS. K. of R. ML B. Of A. Brotherhood of Owls I Meets first and Jthlrd Thursday eve- La Grande Neat No. IT, meets In "t I. O. O. F. hall. Visiting members the K. of P. hall every Tuesday eve- always welcome. nlng at 8) o'clock. Visiting brothers cordially Invited. N. L. ACKLES, Executive. B. L. LEAVITT. Secretary. C. J, J. A. ARBUCKLE, President. VANDERPOEL, Secretary. B. P. O, B. La Grande Lodge No. 411, meeta each Thursday evening at I o'clock la Elks' hall on Adama avenue. Visit- K. of P. Red CroM LnriffA Nn. 17. fnAAta eVery Monday evening In Caatle Hall. ,n t0"19 ,nv,t Corpe building. A Pythian welcome to all visiting knights. D. H. PROCTOR. C. R. L. LINCOLN, K, of R. & 8. C. Rebekaha. Crystal Lodge No. 60, meeta every Tuesday evening at the I. O. O. F. lodge. All visiting members are In rlted to attend. LAURA STILES, N. G. JENNIE SMITH, -Becretarv. . nniM l Aurinrn i rt ) c building, at the present price of lumber, is t Vieanor oa wall aa Kaf4ar If km. Uaa- "vivi w nvu u,o 1UkWli Jk 110.0 UCGI1 UOIIIUUSU altOU tnat my brisk is superior to any made in Oregon. I :an furrish 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. e e ' e . ! 4k Prices made known t IGRO. KRIEGERl Phones-Residence, Black 701, Yard, Red 621. La Grande, Oregon I Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the share holders of the Farmers A Traders' Na tional bank will be held at their bank ing house on Tuesday, February 11, 1908, between the hours of 10 a. m. and 12 m., of said day, trf elect a board of five directors to serve for the ensuing year and for the trans action of such other business as may come before said meeting. Dated January 10, 1(08. J. W. SCRIBER, Cashier. Coll for Bids. Notice Is hereby given that the county court oi Unloi county, will re ceive sealed bids up to 1:30 o'clock p. m., Wednesday, the 6tli day of February, 1908, for supplying Union county with 12 cords of fir and yel low pine wood;, to be cut '$ feet 8 Inches In U-ngth abd, to be piled n the ua4e.nent.of the court house at La Grande, Oregon. The ojuri iee"-s the right to re ject any or till I' i, J. B. CILHAM, 1-7-J-4 County Cle?k. 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 1 a garden of Eden, If only mankind will plant and cultivate it Now any one can purchase tract of It acres or-more from the farm known as the Ed Payne place, which has been cut Into 10-acre tracts and on sale now by the recent pur chasers. Will sell on Installment. LA GRAND INVE8MENT CO., Il-t0tf La Grande, Ore. AN ENTIRE NEW LINE LADIES NECKWEAR A Quantity of Laces and Beadings Continuous Sale the Year Round , E. M.Wellman&Co. 'TeW A CHAIR HOSPITAL. If you have a chair or In fact any piece of furniture which la on the Invalid list you can not do better than to bring It to my furniture hospital, where speedy cure Is assured, prompt and neat work assured. Remem ber that t make all kinds of buggy covers. Call on me for all kinds of upholstering. J. H. HILLMAlf. Shop on Fir Street, Next Door to Thorn's Grocery. Black 1511. LA GRANDE SCIIOOLofMUSIC Studio over Solder's candy parlors. : : : PROF. DAY, Principal attend. W. B. SARGENT, Exalted Rultiy G. E. M'CULLY, Reo. See. I. o. p. f. La Grande Lodge No. 1$, meeta In their hall every Saturday night. Vis iting brothers cordially Invited to at tend. Cemetery plat may be seen at Model Restaurant , T, J. SCROGGIN, N. O. D, E. COX. Secretary. 1 C. J. VANDERPOEL. Fin. Bed. I 'IS