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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 8, 1908)
KYZSrcrG J BSERTKB, IiA ORAKBE. OREGON. SATTRDAY, FEBRUARY 8. IMS. PEOPLE YOU SELDOM SEE can't help but udge you by t,he stationery you use in writing to them. Good paper costs Utile if it comes from. here. HOW IS THIS? A good box paper, 2 sheets and 2k envelopes, 1 0c. , Not the best of course but an actual bargain at the price. STILL BETTER The very latest styles of high grade papers at 25c upwards. Only one small profit between you and the maker 'v., here. : r ' FUFDVTHINfi IN mm m mmm mm v . STATIONERY We have a complete stationery stock. It' includes everything in the line that can be thought of-tablets at all prices; the choicest correspondence papers by the ream, pound or quire; pens; pen holders; pen cils; erasers; Inks; library paste; mucilage; rulers; etc.retc. When you need stationery see our stock. The superior quality of our goods and our low prices will surely make you a regular customer. NEWLIN LA GRANDE DRUG CO. OREGON HAVE EVANS IN JAIL Last night fVicer J. H. McLachlen arrested a man by the name of WIN Ham Evan, who li thought to be the man who robbed Nils itolverson'a sa loon a few nights ago and secured $18. 3. W. Klley and Nils Holverson came down this morning and Identi fied the man ami are conferring with the district attorney, and It the evl dance Is sufficient to warrant holding him, he will be arraigned. Evans has been tn this country foi over a year. Last summer he herded sheep for Hlunfleld, on Meacham creek. Mr. Holverson thinks that Kvans la out on parole from Umatil la county fr forging a check on An ions Vwy. and has written to ascertain If his information to this effect Is correct. - i Tree l'lHiUlng. Th. resident of East Eugene were busy yesterday digging holes for and planting trees on the streets. .They ara Wry enthusiastic over this tree planting and go at It with extraor: dlnary eal.Rcglstr. Hone Summon on Prick. I'lttsburg, Fa., Feb. 8. Summons In an equity suit' was entered at Salt Lake City today by the federal gov ernment when It served the summons at the residence of H. C. Frlck, by a deputy marshal. Frlck was not ' at home and the paper was left with the woman who answered the door bell although she stated the party foi thorn It was Intended Is now residing In New York. The summons cnlh Frlck to answer the suit on March 2. Kndornc lWllflmtlon I'lnns, Washington, D. C, Feb. 8. Before leaving the capltol this afternoon foi Kansua City, where he will deliver an address Monthly night, Secretary ol War W. H, Taft approved the recom mendntlon of the Joint army and na vy board that Manila Day be selected as the site for the principal fortifica tlons for the Philippines. ZWH'KfcY AM) KKMF.. Two fine entertainments In Centra church, Zwllckey's illustrated art lec ture, February 10, and Kemp's recit al of "If I Were King." early ' Ir March. Kemp gave "Seven Oaks" li April or May. Reserved , seat fot either 60 cents. For both, If taken now. 75c. Children half price. See Selder, or O. H. King. i . IS'WIHHER Hit by a terrific punch over the groin "Mickey" Williams, the local boxer, sank to the floor last evening. and immediately afterward was given the deciHlon on a foul by Referee Brekwell. The contest opened before a moder ately-sized audience. Two' prelim inaries paved the way for the main performance. Feare was given the decision over Kerr in a fast three- A m ' r ---f-- l b i I ' J 1 5 Qui- Special For Feature s February FOR SALE OR TRADE 640 acres In Wallowa; cruises five million feet. See R. W. Logan, La Grande Na tional bank. W W W W " ' j AT COST FOR CASH - On account of ill health we are compelled to dispose of ouf Marble and Granite business, and in order to dispose of the stock at once, we are offering our e .Hre stock, set up in the cemetery, at actual cost. This offer is good until April first, and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. This means a direct saving of 26 to 50 per cent to purchasers. Largest stock of marble and granite in Eastern Oregon. BLUE' MOUNTAIN MARBLE AND GRANITE CO. . .'. . 'MICKEY" , WILLIAMS, Wlio Won on a Foul Last Night. round go of the juvenile class. Pit- ock was awarded the olive branch over Hemmerlck In four rounds. Inly and Williams climbed Into the roped square, each ' "weighing ' 124 pounds. With the, first rap. of the gong, the local lad flew at his oppo nent with a vim and during the time be faced him, forced the fight with spirit. Williams showed some com mendable aggressiveness. In the fifth, however, Daly landed two fatal blows over the groin, trod Wllllaim Mink. The decision giving Williams the content on a foul was popular with the spectators. At. Spokane next Friday night will take place a championship series ol the S. A. ('., and Williams' is to b matched against the winner of that mill. It Is not known yet where the fight will be pulled off. . Tre special features of our store during February will be that of closing out all odd lots and broken lines left fron the winter's selling. - . The prices will be so low that they will appeal to everyone as phenomlnal op portunities for savins. Each week and day during the entire month willSb : one of special offerings at much less than worth. In addition we shall inform you of the new advance spring styles arriving. Already we have received hundreds of pieces of beautiful spring dress goods which are being opened up and placed on display as rapidly a3 possible. The lot in cludes Panamas. Voiles,- Batistes. Novelty Suitings. Shimmer Silks, French and cA. ri4im MHm Walstlngs. etc., etc. To make your selections early means that you get the choice of all and have the spri g sewing done when spring gets here. - The People 9 s Store LA GRANDE'S LEADING DRY C00DS EMPORIUM AND TEMPLE OF ECONOMY ' THE OPERA HOUSE BLOCK I wmm if filed Attorney W. M. Ramsey of the law firm of Ramsey ft Oliver, has mailed his declaration of candidacy for nom ination at the state primaries to th office of circuit Judge in Union ano Wallowa counties. The papers wen mailed yesterday and will, under or Unary condltons have reached tht secretary of state by this evening. CotiimlMKioner for Re-ok. Hon. . County Commissioner J. M. Seldet of Cove today filed his declarator with County Clerk Gllham. The Cove commissioner seeks nomination for. re election to his present office. Works on Fir Street La Grande, Oregon m Eligibility Rule Ratified. Four rules governing the condition to be Imposed upon all who enter In tercollegiate athletics were Introduced md ratified In the athletic conference In session in the Y. M. C. A. building f this city today., nays the Walls Walla Bulletin of February 7th. Thi -tiles are: Compelling a student tn maintain e residence at any college for one yt-ar irnvMIng he hn been a student nt any other college, before he enn i n er athletics f'tr more tb:n f.n( years; providing that no prcpnrutnry choo student shall take part In cm tests unless hit has been In sehonl nt least a year: and. compelling !,n nth Uite to carry three-fmu ths of the 'nnxtmum hours of study Imposed by his class. President 8. ft. L. Penrose of Whit man college, was chairman, and Carl McLaln of the University of Oregon was chocn secretary. (r EXCHANGES SEATS ON SALE TODAY (Union Republican.) Advance sale of tickets for the J. C. Olover, of this office, has been opening performance of the Elks' very 111 this week having had a se- minstrels commenced with a rush vere attack of pleuro-pneumonia Tues- i mis morning, i ne Dest seats were day night.' ' gone early In the day and by thit William Hutchinson has ordered a evening the board was well cleaned. new automobile, and will be along with the swiftest of them during the coming season. Adam Crossman Is packing up his saloon outfit and will go to Walla Walla. His old stand Is being f ft ted up for a restaurant. Mr. and Mrs. Will Graham are yet at San Diego, and It Is thought may locate there. Those of their children who are yet In Union are expecting to be called south any day. " Roy T. Scott of Wisconsin, has ac cepted a position as agriculturist' with the Amalgamated Sugar Co., and will start out next week on a tour of the valley for the purpose of making contracts for the growth of sugar beets the coming season. Local horsemen are working hard to secure the completion of the new fair grounds, where It Is proposed to "omblne a race track, fair grounds, ball grounds, etc., all In one. The Idea Is a good one and Is deserving of encouragement. J. B. Hulse, the photographer, for merly of Union, later of La Grande, Is now located at Klamath Falls, and has been doing some work at Dorrls, the end of the Southern Pacific con truot!on work. He reports business In his line very poor In that section md rather sighs for the old Grande Uonde. (Union Scout.) Mrs. Wolfe spent three days re cently In La Grande and Island City, 'ooklni? up members and new sub scribers for temperance literature, J. A. Glover Is quite ill with pneu monln. Mr. Glover was taken 111 nrly In the week with what fl-t appeared, to be pleurisy but later de veloped into pneumonia. It is de- llevod that he will recover. Mrs. R. Hilts was severely Inlan d Tuesday by falling and strlkln lnr head against a window sill. The sculp, poysictan was The first presentation of the home talent production takes place on Tuesday evening. There will be I slight change of program for Wed ntsday" evening. Two .Men Incinerated. South Sioux City, Neb., Feb. 8. Mo rett Anderson and Edward Streater were Incinerated early today In a fire which destroyed the Streater board Ing house. Twenty sleepers escaped, many sliding down a telephone pole. Mrs. Dolly Hartnett, an injured vic tim, accused $ near relative of set ting the house afire to .be revenged on her for a recent quarrel. Mayor Taylor to Marry. . i san rancisco, Feb. 8. Mayor Taylor will steal a march on . his friends tonight by marrying Miss Eu nlc Jeffers, very quietly somewhere. They do this to avoid the usual em barrassment of the crowd of con gratulatory friemls. It Is said" the mayor has decided that the cress of public business is such that he will not undertake honeymoon. Croup r When a child wuk un In the mlililln nf tha Bight with a severe attai'k of croup n fre quently happens, no II mo should bo lint la (xoorlmeuiliiK with n rutilli-s of a doulitful tbius. t-rompt no Hon la often nuccuary to save life. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy hls never beeu known to dill In miy cnta and 1 1. Ims been lu uo forov.'r une-liiliil "t aocu tury. 1 Ihtu l none better. It i be e iH'iHkNtuunii. Whv experiment? 111. !,-...,., o i:ike iimiI mii!ins no harmful ilruj. Fries-- fcceuu; Iar2ua, Weenie. XKWLIX I)HIG CO. best" coal i$8-80 I -PER TON - PokSprinj lump and Rock Spring u . PHOME MAIM 10: ; Prompt Delivery. Bi ; Slock on Hand. D. H. STrWARD. Proprietor ONE HE ONI V PECK'S BAD B0Y dramatized by special and sole cx-uovernor Geo. W. pPv from his world-fammi un U1 ln&l R permission of of Wisconsin, A? was badly cut and called. Ws are pleased to say that shs ' f Is getUng along all right '1 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY n Orchestra ardOrch.,tra Circle 75c; Dres.Crcl.SP n. ' Seat, on ... r 1 17 1 50c
