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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1908)
noxri EYgX"Q OKBTBR, lARAlIP JBiao WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 5, lo, - -it "' PAGE FTVTG. I TEN PER CFNT OFF 1 For This Week (Li BOYS WILL PLAY pecials Untill Febuary 1st I will give ten per cent off on cut glass fancy china silver ware carv ers and heating stoves. MRS. T.N. .MURPHY Headquarter for Holiday Goods. . r,. J 4 i I LOCAL ITEMS Dr. Hunt) of North Powder, Is a clr cult court witness today. Mrs. Frank Phy returned from a visit to Union. C. E. Norris'has gone to Prosser to look after property Interests. Mayor Johns of Baker City, Is In the city on legal business. George O'Conner. the Walla Walla railroad agent is in La Grande trans acting business. A. L. Barnes Is downfrom North Powder attending circuit court. He 'will remain here about a week. C: M. Foster of Baker City, the well known pioneer civil engineer and sur veyor, is in the city today. , Einer Slbbelov returned this morn ing from an extended tour of southern California. Mr. and Mrs. George Stoddard left this morning for Salt Lake to be ab sent for about 10 days. ' County court is in session today. This month usually Is a short ses sion and It Is possible the work will be completed by tomorrow evening. Prof. Fisher of the Fisher School of Music of Walla Walla, returned this morning after spending the night tn the city. j Mrs. Kate Lewis of Elgin, made proof on a timber and stone claim this morning. Her witnesses were Joseph and J. W. Lewis. Alex Slater, superintendent of the county poor farm at Union, came over this morning to file his report with the county court. W. F. Anderson late yesterday af ternoon filed his declaration of Inten tion to become a candidate for the of fice of county clerk on the republican ticket. Attorney D. W. Sheahan of Enter prise, who is announced as a candi date for the circuit Judgeship on the democratic ticket, 1 h"e looking over the political conditions. Traveling Engineer John Shea of the O. R. & N.. is In the city today from an extended tour of the Wash ington division. Pendleton East Ore gonlan. Dr. C. H. Law of Union, Is In the city today transacting business. The doctor and A. R. Hathaway have pur chased the Stanton place near Union, and will subdivide the 1600 acres Into 10 and 10-acre tracts. J. L. Mars several days ago com pleted his contract for the grading at the hospital grounds and Is now ready to tackle anything that offers an opportunity to display first-class rustling. Mrs. Mabel Perry left this morn ing for New Plymouth, Idaho, to be with her father, J. 8. Perry, who Is ill with pneumonia, and who has been at that place several months. He was preparing to return home this week. L. L. Fox, for the past three years In charge of the shoe department and credit business of the N. K. West store has resigned, and will look over east ern Oregon for another location. He went to Pendleton this morning. Her Qinoriut succeeds him In the limn wivb"" hoe department at N. K. West's. Ten members of troop M of the Fifth cavalry, from Vancouver, passed through this morning en route to Vt. Ducheene. Utah. In speaking with one of the members of the com pany he staled that it was the general Impression among the boys In the ranks that they would be called upon to defend the honor of our flag wlth- This Is the regular council meet ing night for February. A. P. Sprague of Elgin, Is among our many visitors this week. ' 4tnrnoy ,m Whit nt Rnkor CUV, is transacting business here today. Fred Housh left this afternoon for the Cove plant. He was notified that the prestnt thaw was sufficient to cause some water to run in the Cove ditch and he went over to see what the prospect was for light and power. If the present conditions con tinue It might be possible to furnish light for tomorrow night. Late this afternoon Information reached La Grande that Pendleton will take the Commercial club boys' team to their city oh Friday night, and the result is that the boys here will put on a few finishing touches in the brief time that remains. This will mean that both La Grande boys' and girls' athletics will be rep resented at Pendleton that night, for the two teams will play on the same evening. Fifteen players and tt!l- clals will be taken. - ( Millers to Meet In Detroit. Detroit. Mich., Feb. 5. If is an nounced that the annual convention of the Miller's National federation will be held In this city from June t to 5, Inclusive. Millers and flqur and grain dealers from every part of the 1 United States and Canada will be in attendance, v ' . Extra special values in a large lot of Linen Towels, iust received from Eastern ohbers. Pure Linen, Unions, Hucks, etc. Mi Pure Linen, 21 x 43, fringed, . . Pure Linen, 22 x K, satin finish . . .'... Union Linen, 19 x 40, fringed, fancy . . ; Union Linen, 21 x 45, fringed', plain . , 1 . Hack Linen, 19x 37, fringed, plain Huck Linen, 22 x 42, all linen . ' . s . Specials in Lace Curtains and Bed Sets Bed Room Curtains 45c 55c 18c ,25c 25c 65c aster FOR LA Ml La Grande Is to see another aster show, similar to the one held here last fall, according to steps taken by the Neighborhood club at Its regular weekly meeting in the Commercial club parlors yesterday afternoon. The attempt at promoting aster culture met with such signal success last year that the ladies will have an easy task before them the coming season. As time for seeding comes on suggestions similar to those made last spring will again be made. During the afternoon the club transacted considerable business aside from carrying out an instructing pro gram on "Civics." The question of garbage came up and was disposed of by appointment of committees, who will wait upon city and county offfclals In an effort to make a thorough cleaning of all garbage In city alleys and In the out lying districts by the county. Not alone is La Grande to be cleaned out, if the wishes of the Neighborhood club materialize, but it Is to be kept clean. It Is needless t,o clean the alleys and byways, If they are not maintained n a sanltftry'-oon-ditlon, and the committees appointed will make efofrt to persuade the offi cials to make and enforce ordinances to that effect. SOCIETY. Invitations for the leap year party to be given on St. Valentine's day by Misses Nell Dlsqua, Ethelyn Gulling, Irene Murphy, Gertrude Ralston, Ed na Wlssler. Pearl Murchlnson, Eva McKennon, Etta Foley, Lena Jones and Alberta Hopper, were Issued to day. The event Is to be elaborate and is looked forward to with much In terest. The invitation list Includes almost exclusively, the younger set of the city. There are, however, a few mar ried people favored with Invitations, but they are in each Instance of the younger married class. The hostesses and matrons for the event are Msedames Jay Van Buren, J. M. Berry, F. E. Moore, T. N. Mur phy and G. E. McCully. Surprise Petty. Last night a number of friends of Engineer and Mrs. Guy Price gave complete surprise to Mr. Price, the occasion being his birthday anniver sary. Several musical selections were rendered, games were played, refresh ments served and It was past i o'clock before the friends were loth to bid each other good bye. Those attend ing were Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Gettings, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Delmore, Mr. and mrs. r. r. urooks, Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Ebell, Mesdames Hill and L. raus, me Misses May Harris, Maud Harris andvthe Messrs. J. D. Daniels, Frank DeKalb and W. D. Stoop. Treasnrer't Call for City Warrants. Notice Is hereby given that there are now funds on hand to pay all out standing warrants issued on General Fund of La Grande City, up to and Including No. 6377. Interest on all warrants on General Fund from No. 6319 to No. 6377, In clusive, ceases from this date. There are also funds In the treas ury to pay all warrants issued against Water Fund of La Grande City, up to and Including No. 7333, endorsed De cember 7, 1907. Interest on all war rants on Water Fund to No. 7333, In clusive, ceases from, date of this call. La Grande, Oregon, February 5, 1908. J. K. WRIGHT, City Treasurer. EX-CONVICT SHOT. While In the Act of Robbing a Safe In Montana. Stockton, Cal., Feb. I. Fred Ellis, an ex-convict, who done time In San Quentln, this state, was shot early this morning in the Elite saloon, at Folsome, Mont, after he had blown open the safe and was In the act of taking $1000. It Is believed he will recover. Ed Lavln, the proprietor, Owls Elect Officers. ine local loage of Owls held Its Check Swiss Battenburg edge, very dainty design, $ .98 . Plain Swiss Battenburg edge, neatly trimmed 1.15 Plain Swiss Battenburg trimmed, White and Ecru 1.35 Plain Swiss Lace trimmed, Ecru 2.00 Brussels Net Trimmed with Battenburg Braid 2i yards long 2.65 Trimmed with Battenburg Braid, cut out pattern 2.75 Trimmed with Battenburg Braid, wnite J.00 Trimmed with Battenburg Braid, ecru 2.55 Bed Sets Brussels Net Battenburg trimmed, beautiftl designs Swiss Lace Insurtion and Edge, very neatly made . Swiss Lace trimmed, handsome pattern. Brussels Net Battenburg trimmed, very pretty "HZ-i 'x i ; CLOTHING SHOES, Mens' Wear HATS, CLOVES, House Furnishings CAPS, CLOTHES WASHERS The La Grande DISHES STOVES and MANGES 5.00 5.B .50 6.00 UNDERWEAR GRANITE WARE Golden Rule Go. Oregon regular election last evening and the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: J. B. Vandermuelen, executive; Walter Price, vice; Chas. Whitmore, vicar; C. W. Baker, secrt tary; H. Brink, master of the nest; N. L. Ackels, treasurer; Ed McCoy, war der; John Gill, sentinel; N. L. Ackles. J. B. Vandermuelen , and H. Brink, trustees. Not a Candidate. John M. Gilklnson, who served this county faithfully for two terms as county recorder, and who has been quite prominently mentioned as a probable candidate for sheriff on the republican ticket, Is in the city at tending court as a juror from North Powder. Mr. Gilklnson was an Ob server viBitor this morning and stated positively that his mining Interest were such that he could not think of entering politics further than to help, boost the entire ticket In June. i. : Cool $8,60 Per Ton. Best coal In the, market at $$.$ per ton. 'Phone Main 6. GRANDE RONDE CASH CO. TODATS MEWS TOD Mi - The LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER furnishes its readers with the State, National and Local News each evening. 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