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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1908)
Mas Twa EVE-NLNQ Main 43 PHOE Main 43 EIGHT P?KJEa OBSERVER. LA GRAXDE, 6HE0O. WEDNESDAY. FEBBTABY 5, 1908. inFllAllC very considerable amount of tanbar :j ... I KWlllAKi -Hs-sr-Sj We Want Your Wants X whole canyon is covered with a dense ? . ty . . , , MUM mLU 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 We have on hand a quantity of empty coffee cans Jut 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 18 to 36 Laces, Collars, Veiling, Dress Trimmings, Silk and Velvet Rib bons, Buttons, Side and Back Combs ! THE VAN Dili (0. La Me, Ore. IN THE Masonic BM$. W. H. BOHNENKAMP CO. HARDWARE. STOVES AND FURNITURE BUILDING MATERIALS HEADQUARTERS FOR KEROSENE GASOLINE X Mpii cnnnlv nf lamnc incf ronpivori i l w v jbjbbj v luiiipu jHtit ww'svvu i Try a Rayo Lamp, the kind that's advertised. X t The regulars of the basketball adepts Ht the Commercial flub last evening, ran away with the second team in a ful same by a yc ire "f 5" to 3. The regular are roundii.K Into splendid shape, and the same with "endlclor. If .t Friday nlK'ht. which Is not deflnlt y ettled. however, wili he the Initial one of a H'-vi whlol: will brlnir at least two fast team to La Orande. Although the negotia tions for this week's jrame moy nt he c!..s. l un'll the eleventh hour, i' ., ...,! v. ry likely that :( boys' team will accompany the club pi'!- t" n i i i l 1 1 M-i.i.ty ni-o-niii In I ha I .vent. I'eiHllilon his'n school will be broi'stht luie In the n"ar t.Jtui.. Then there Is the Walla alia r.ign CftOOl gUiUg 1IU1B 0. - which will need ail the prepa; r.i.oi pi.H.vible. The Garden city players .re running circle about everything they meet, and to further cinch their claims to the championship, they hope to defeat several eastern Oregon teams in a tour the middle of this month. With the form evinced by the reg ulars last evening, the Pendleton and Walla Walla teams alike, will have to dhow exceptional speed and cleverness. with some 5,000.000 feet of fir. and a ......i.ierable amount of tanbark Kvceot for a narrow brush along the east border and a fringe alone the southwest line, whole canyon is covered with a dense forest growth. The stand U heaviest along the creek and on the slopes, becoming poorer above wood 18 the dominating tree, towering high above everything else, and form ing fully three-fourths of the whole forest. lower Red- REDWOOD Strayed. There came to my place 2H mile . ast of I .a Grande, about Nov'. 1, 1 VUT. bay driving mare, branded 86 on left hip; weight about 1050 pounds. Own rs may have same by paying pastur--- and for this notice. W. J. HUGHES, 1 Route t, La Grande, Or. assay a man looking for sympathy Mads really two swift kicks properly placed. Here I a list of fresh vegetables )ul received at the City Grocery and I'ukery. Guaranteed to counteract the cold: Hot house lettuce. Cauliflower. Pineapples, CocoanuU. Cranberries. Celery. Sweet potatoes. Sweet oranges and sour lessens. Order now. j( T FOREST SPARED Washington, Feb. S. "Woodman, spare that tree!" This warning, bear ing the great seal and signature of Uncle Bam and having behind It the menace of the Big Stick, was promul gated today by Chief Forester Glfford Finchot. As a reBult, nearly 300 acres of giant redwood forest on the south ern slope of Mount Tamalpais, near San Francisco, will be declared a na tional monument, and the man with the ax will be made to keep his dis tance by the guardians appointed by the government. The forest, one of the few tracts of giant redwoods now to be found In a natural state In California, was do nated to the government by William Kent of Chicago. The Windy City philanthropist paid (50,000 for the tract some years ago, but the red wood timber alone Is now valued at over (125,000, so that the gift Is a liberal one. The new "national mon ument" will be known In the future as Mulr Woods, In honor of John Mulr, the distinguished naturalist. The giant trees will now be given perma nent protection, under virtue of the law which provides that objects of scientific Interest may be declared national monuments. The govern ment grove will be a pleasure ground for the people of San Francisco, Oak land and other cities In the vicinity, aa well as an object of scientific Inter est to visitors from all parts of the world. The chief reason for the permanent protection of the land by the govern ment Is that there Is no other redwood grove In the world more accessible to bo many people. The canyon Is In absolutely primeval condition, not so much a scratched by the hands of man. It lies within an rpnur's ride of Sun Francisco, nt the very doors of hundreds of thousands of people. So long as the land remains In pri vate ownership, there Is always dan ger mat me trees will tie attacked, an I Mr. Kent feared this, but as a na tional monument they will bo safe. There are, of course, many finer stands of redwood In California, but no typical groves are owned bv the lotted Suites, nor are tin re any which inlirht be ac.(ulr. d by the govern- 10 OUST OfflClALS Our Want Ad Column Your want is placed before a thousand or more want-seekers every day-Can you afford to spend one cent per word of your want aci where results are the keynotes? ,i,,,X FOR. It F. N'T. To throw out the entire Herinlston It- government and to have the town declared not legally, incorporated is the sweeping purpose of a suit that was filed in the circuit court today, md which promises lo be l',. . max of the Ions standing feud be tween the rival elements In the little Irrigation city, says the Pendleton Hast Oregnninn. The ousting suit was filed this af ternoon by R. It. Johnson, who with V. T. Mulr, represent J. F. McNaught. the man behind the suit. In the comrlaint filed today the state of Ore gon is made plaintiff ex rel and the complaint Is signed by G. W. Phelps as district attoney. The city of Her miston, Mayor Fred A. Yates and all the members if the council are named as defendants, The councllmen are H. T. Irvln, W. R. Stewart, W. R. Longhorn, J. D. Rice. Harry Straw and Harry Hanby. Continuing the complaint states that though Hermlston has assumed to be a corporation since' July 25, 1907. It was never legally Incorporated arul that In consequence the city official! are exercising authority without be ing legally entitled to do bo. The court Is asked to declare the town not an Incorporated place and fo oust the entire set of city officials from office. A Notre Dame Lady's Appeal. To all knowing sufferers of rheu matism, whether muscular or of the Joints, sciatica, lumbagos, backache, pains In the kidneys or 1 neuralgia pains, to write to her for a home treat ment which has repeatedly cured all of these tortures. She feels It her duty to Bend it to all sufferers free. You cure yourself at home as thous ands will testify no change of cli mate being necessary. This simple discovery banishes uric acid from the blood, loosens the stiffened joints, purifies the blood and brightens the eyes, giving elasticity and tone to the whole system. If the above Interests you, for proof address Mrs. M. Sum bers, Box R, Notre Dame, Ind. NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT. Notice Is hereby given that the un derslgned have filed In the county court of Oregon for Union county, his final account as administrator of the estate of D. B. May, deceased, and that said court has fixed Tuesday, March S, at 10 o'clock a. m., as the time and the court house In La Grande, Oregon, as the. place for hearing all objections thereto and set tling the same. Dated this SOth day of January, 1808. B. T. MAT. Administrator of the Estate of D. B. May, Deceased. WANTED. 7REnT WANTED Employment by compe- housekeeping. Pleasantly located; tent nurse. 'Phone Black 82. near In. Inquire of Mrs. Hattle Mc- y-xTED Heavy, rour-horse plow Donald, 1616 6th St.. or 'phone tenin wl(h ft compet(nt drlver "l:u k .Prefer if owned and driven by the same man, the reason for ra'n&L the FOR KENT-Rooms for light house- J keeping. . Inquire of Mrs. h. t. The plowing is clay and Moore, corner 4th and Q Ms. prJ(;e nQ obJect for , ! 1 - , , right outfit. Work will last from a FOR HEXf-A house on North Side . Appy I Convenient lo shops. 'Phone Mack 1731, or call at Farmers & Tia lers , , ., National hank. WANTED Housekeeper, to assist In rBr nf fVe children; steady po- FOR RENT Furntsned cottage with gltion and good wages. Apply to bath; close in. Apply to Mrs. Zuber j, a. Farqharson, 'phone Main 98, ' " between 10 a. m. and 1 d. m, FOR RENT Nine-room house, fur- nlshed complete. All modern con- WANTED Position as bookkeeper or veniences. 'Phone Red 1712. j clerk, by a lady. 'Phone blacU2. FOR RENT Furnished housekeep- WANTED To buy telephone poles. Ing rooms; close In; call at 1417 Home Independent Telephone com Washlngton avenue. t-t pany. LOST. ' " IDIl SALE. . l. - '- L.-M-.."- , - -i - FQR sale Correspondence course LOST-Gold brooch with 4 pearls and ta bookkeepln an hlgher account. diamond, .between Dr. Richardson. complete wlth textbook, and and W. L. Brenholt.' residence on reference Half la. P street; liberal reward for return at of(,ce to Mrs. A. L. Richardson. - for SALE Barred PlymoyAn Rock LOST Pearl and diamond brooch. rooeter, for iae. Inquire'" J. E. between the Farmer. & Traders' Na- Reynoldg. 'phone Black 602. 1-lSlm tlonal bank aad the Clare Scrlber " residence on Park street. Finder FOR SALE Fresh Jersey cow and return to this office and receive re- young calf. A bargain. Inquire at ward. 1417 Wash. Ave. 2-6-6t fHTrTl (PnTr7TriHr A AM LiHUlJf INHERITANCE OF DISEASE AND SUFFERING , No truth is more forcibly manifested in physical life than the ojJd saying like begets like ;" for just as the offspring of healthy ancestry are blesseti with pure, rich blood, insuring health and strength, so the children of blood tainted parentage inherit a polluted circulation to burden their existence with disease and suffering. Swollen glands about the neck, brittle bones, weak eyes, pale, waxy complexions, running sores and ulcers and general poor health, are the usual ways in which Scrofula is manifested. In some cases the blood is so filled with the scrofulous germs and tubercular niattet tb-t from birth life is made miserable with suffering. Others who inherit the disease succeed in holding the trouble in check during young, vigorous life, but when the system has begun to weaken and lose its natural vitality, and especially after a spell of sickness, the ravages of the disease will com mence, and in a great many cases terminate in Consumption. S. S. S. is tnd very best treatment for Scrofula. It renovates the entire circulation anrl' drives out the scrofulous and luberculat deposits. S. S. S. is the greatest of all blood purifiers, and it not only goes to the very txvttom of the trouble and removes the cause and cures the disease, but it supplies the weak, anaemic blood with the healthful 1 properties it is in need of, S. S. S. is made , entirelv of healine, cleansing roots, herbs, and bnrks, and i an Absolutely safe remedy for young or old. Book on; tiitf IiIihhI -Mid anv uicdicol advice ahout .Scrofula f'ven Iree 01 ennrge. i -ttt RpKCTTfTf roM ATLANTA, UA. PURELY a VEGETABLE News of Interest. For beautiful colorings and superb patterns, the new spring sample good, from the Royal tailors now on display at The Fair Department Store, sur pass anything of its kind every shown For niUonsnera ano Sick Hnuhu-hc. Take Orlno Laxative Fruit Syrup. It sweetens the stomach, nlds diges tion and acts aa a gentle stimulant on the liver and bowels without Irritat ing these organs. Orlno Laxative Fruit Syrup cures biliousness and ha bitual cnnstltpatioii. Does not nause ate .r gripe and Is mild and pleasant to take. Remember the name, Orlno, and refuse to accept any substitute. A. T. Hill, druggist. m. nt. except at great expense. If yon want to sell your property. Originally this land w,s P-, of ,,-t with us. We sell more real es- ioe out .spanMi grant, "Ran ho s u. salito." The largest redwoods is feet In diameter t the butt, and will approach 300 In height, rising win, perfectly straight and clean stems. As none of the big trees have been cut, their age Is. of ceurse, somewhat prob lematical, but It li safe to say that th. veterans have stood from 1000 to 1300 years. Tho total stand of redwood, rough ly estimated, Is about 20,000,000 feet, late than anybody. Don't list with us unless you really want to sell, because to list with us means to sell. REAL ESTATE, LOAN & COMMIS SION CO. A Vruno tuivlias The Roseburg Review reports that H. L. Glle, manager of the Urn no.ua Valley Prune association, recently! bought 200,000 pounds of prunes at j Oakland, Or., at 4H cents per lb. HERE TO STAY Although the present electric light 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 behere with the very best ; X electric show in Eastern X Oregon. We are taking J advantage of the con ; dition of affairs to make it many improvements as jt the public will readily see I ' when WA 9 (Tain Anan 4a the public. ELECTRIC THFATRE CO. E. M. Sherwood, Mgr. In La Grande, on behalf of )the man agement you are hereby fcnTlted tol call and Inspect them. UMBRELLA RECOVERING AND REPAIRING New Covers put oJ, $.60 to $4.00. V - J If you have anything brok en I can fix it. L. C. SMITH OPPOSITE FOUNDRY T La Grande Steam Cleaning aud Dye Work Lace Curtains, Draperiee, Kid Gloves, Evening Downs and Party Dresses Cleaned . on short notice. We call ' for and deliver free. OLD CREAMERY BLDG. j i First Class Work QuaranUed j Caref ul attention to tranteht trade j