Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 10, 1908)
EIGHT Fit" EVKXIXQ B. On OREQOW. VmrnU FEBRUARY li. It. ltlMMMHtMMMMM .e. A A . A A . t . i t , . MGI FIBl PRUNING GOODS Now s fhe me for prunng your orchard and can soppy you wifA anyhng you need in that line, such as long and short tree pruners, hand shears andaws of a kinds. 10 PER CENT off on all Heating Stoves. Call and get one. i ; :! M R N -: M UR-PH-Y; - - HARDWARE and CROCKERY , . i . t , , : t . t ; , : , I LOCAL ITEMS 1 with her relatives at Pendleton. , ; W. A. Woodward of Baker City, Is a business visitor here today.,. '7 T. S. Harris left this morning for a business trip, whltfi will take him to Portland and Intermediate points. - Mr. and Mrs, T,' A. Rlnehart were up from Elgin and spent Sunday with friends. ' ' ' ' , . '- Charles Palmer of Baker City, came down Saturday to be with his mother, "Grandma" Palmer, for a few days. - E. Z. Carbine returned today from Baker City, where he' spent Sunday with friends. L. J. Davis and Lucius Wright of Union, are business visitors In La Orande today. : Mesdames E. Polack and Mac Wood spent Sunday at Hot Lake. They re turned this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Grandy returned today from a Sunday visit with rela tives In Union. Mrs. Elizabeth Jones of Portland, arrived last evening to, visit her mother, "Grandma" Palmer, who is 111. Dr. M. K. Hall and Jay Van Buren visited Union yesterday. They-made the trip with an auto and report the roads in excellent condition. Fred Page, Jr., member of the firm of Page & Son of Portland, wholesale fruit dealers. Is In the city today on business matters. Two car repairers were sent to North Powder this morning to repair a freight car which was knocked off center there last night. Mrs. George Duffleld and her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McLellan, have left for Hood River, where they will be employed on Al Ruhnke's large fruit farm. Mr. Duffield pre ceded the family several days ago. G. W. Williams, who has been In the employe of the Pioneer flouring mills, was an Observer office caller this morning. He states the mill Is running night and day and are kept busy filling Its carload order to out' aide points. ... J. D. Haines, the popular and effi cient orchestra leader of Baker City, arrived Saturday night to take charge of the ' orchestra during the ' Elks' minstrels. His baton always Inspires the orchestra members, and conse quently Inspires the audience. ' Mr. and Mrs. Avery Harrison left last night amid apporprlate showers of rice, for their extended honeymoon They go direct to Los Angeles, after one day's visit In Portland, and will return, with stops at Sacramento, San Francisco. Oakland and Portland. They will return about March 1. Last night W. C. Calder left for New York and other eastern cities where he goes to confer with parties who have Invested heavily In eastern Ore gon timber to ascertain what their plans are for another year. He ex pects to be absent from Taker for six weeks, as it will take him that long to visit tho points necessary and trans act his business. Baker City Herald. J. L. Walrod of Wisconsin, arrived in the city last night, while on his first tour of the great northwest. Upon arriving here he ascertained that hi old-time friend. L. B. Stearns of Cove, was living here, and he "phoned over to him. As a result Mr. Steams came over and took Mr. Walrod home with him. Like other observing men, Mr. Walrod was not prepared to see such a country developed, as It Is and with such unlimited possibilities on Sheriff Frank ChllUers made a hur ried visit to Hot Lake this morning. An adjourned meeting of the 'city council will be held this evening. ' Richard R." Williams of Touchet. Wash., madej proof on a five-year olalm this "morning. .. B., Mi, Rogers tKlay filed his legal documents with the city recorder, which make him a candidate for the office of chief of police. . Councilman J. T. Williamson and son- Kenneth, who have been sick for several days, are both reported better today, . Those having horses to dispose of should not find it difficult. There are three buyers In the city at the present time. Stock between 1200 and 1400 pounds seems to fill the requirements. Fred Halsten has- about completed the repairs to his building, which In cluded the enlargement of his base ment. This will greatly Increase his display room. ' , , ' Contractor B. R. Haworth, who has been In Wallowa county for several months on construction work, ts ex pected to return home within the next few weeks. This will be a busy evening for the Owls. Initiation,. Installation of offi cers and a banquet. Members are re quested to . report promptly at 7 o'clock. : The Sunday school of the L. D. S. Ib preparing to have a social evening on Friday. There will be a musical program followed by a dance. The grand march will start promptly at Henry Gelble, who for the past six weeks has been the guest of his ion Fred, left this morning for The Dalles, where he will 'visit his daughter a short time before returning to his home In Yamhill county. Messrs. and Mesdames Harry Miller and Clinton Draper, all of New York, arrived in La Grande Sunday morning to remain here until after the Elks' minstrels. They came here from Spo kane. Indoor baseball adepts who , are members of the Commercial club, will meet this evening to organize a team. The "Gobblers" will also organize later In the week and several , matched games will result. Manager Housh of the Grande Ronde Electric company, went over to Cove this mornlg, and this after noon 'Dhoned that on the altcb, it snowed six Inches last night and froze and for the people not to expect any light until It again turned warmer. The services to have hen held this evening at Island City by the L. D. 8., have been postponed Until Thursday of this week. The quartet had other engagements that prevented their at tendance this evening. Hence the postponement. Jennie Nellson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Nellson of Cove, was oper ated upon In the hospital In this city Saturday afternoon by Dr. Hubbard, for mastoid, Is recovering nicely from the shock and no serious results are expected to follow. Word has reached the Real Estate, Loan & Commission company, that a party of homeseekers from the Tleton valley, In southeastern Idaho, was un able to reach here because of a ter rific blizzard and snowstorm In that section of Idaho last week. The stages are snowbound. The temperature dropped to 3 below lero. SOCIETY. , Harrison-Hunter. A quiet, yet extremely novel wedding occurred at Island City at 5 o'clock last evening, when M. A. Harrison, Jr., of this city, and Miss Pearl Fran ces Hunter of Island City, were mar ried at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. G. W. Hunter, by Rev. S. W. See mann of La Grande. Novelty and unique decoration schemes marked the event Unattend ed, except by Miss Carrie Hunter, who later turned on what seemed to be a myriad of electric lights, the bride descended the brnad stairway, amid a soft strain of a wedding march played by Miss Katlo Hunter.- to. the. hall, where the' groom, i also unattended, awaited her. . , ; . Standing in front of S4 artistically arranged electric Incandescent lights, the popular couple were joined by the officiating minister after the only at tendant. Miss ' Carrie Hunter, - had switched on the brilliant flow of light resulting from the glare of 24 white globes. ' t , j: ' The bride wore white organdie trim med with insertions and lace. 7 In the hall where the nuptials were performed, decorations were, of white numerous tights, which had previous ly been connected by the bride, who has acquired considerable knowledge of electricity, while In the employ of the Grande Ronde Electric company. In the dining room, where the Inti mate friends and Immediate relatives of the bride and groom were assem bled, to Join the wedding dinner, dec orative schemes similar to those adopt ed In the hall, were in vogue. Twin ing In and out between 34 colored electric globes, and centering at a magnificent white bells suspended above the festal board, were streamers of white crepe paper. The groom la the son of ex-County Judge and Mrs. M. A. Harrison of this city, and holds a responsible position as chief cleric to Dlvjslon Foreman J. H. Watson. He has spent several years In this city and has a large list of Intimate friends. The bride Is an accomplished daughter of La Grande.: She has made her home In Island City and La Grande almost continuously, and her circle of friends Is solid and large. After an extended honeymoon In the south Mr. and Mrs. Harrison will be at home In this city. Specials For f Eiis Iflfeskij i ; , c,;:,;,- 7.V ; " Extra special values in a large lot of Linen Towels, iust received from Eastern jobbers. r Pure Linen, 'Unions, Hucks, etc. ; . r;.V'': iir - '-'l-f : EM Pure linen, ,21 xW, fringed, Pure linen, 22 x k6, satin finish Union linen, 19 x kO, fringed, fancy Union Linen, 21 x hS, fringed, plain Huck linen, 19 x 31, fringed, plain Huck Unen, 22 x Wai nea V , $ 1 ' t C (. f , Specials in Lace Curtains and Bed Sets ........ t; t to- Bed Room Curtains Check Swiss Bailenburg edge, very dainty design, $ .98 Plain Swiss Battenburg edge, neatly trimmed , Plain Swiss Battenburg trimmed, White and Ecru ,. Plain Swiss Lace trimmed, Ecru ,43c: 55c; j; 15;; i5c: 75c I 65ct V .f . . . i Brussels Hetu n V 1 1-1 t .1.35, 2.00, t yi,- U iiiiiiiiivU nun iaii(iiviy wiyiu I Trimmed with Battenburg Braid, cut out pattern Trimmed with Battenburg Braid, wnite Trimmed with Battenburg Braid, ecru i, 2.75 3.00 2.55 ; i t Bed Sets ; Brussels Net Battenburg trimmed, beautiltl designs . . i , r Swiss Lace Insurtion and Edge, very neatly made Swiss Lace trimmed, handsome pattern Brussels Net Battenburg trimmed, very pretty - I'.i.i i CLOTHING SHOES, Mens' Wear HATS, CLOVES, House Furnishings CAPS, CLOTHES WASHERS DISHES STOVES and RANGES 5.00 1.50 i.00 UNDERWEAR GRANITE WARE Black-Porter, One of the pretty weddings of the season occurred Monday , afternoon, January S, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Andrews, 780 East Burn side street, when Miss Margaret Por ter, of La Grande, Ore., was united in marriage to W. A. Black of this city. The Rev. A. J. Montgomery, of the Third Presbyterian church, officiated. The ceremony took place before an altar of greens Intermingled with pink and white carnations, canopied with a lover's knot of pink and white rib bon, the scheme of the bridal parlor being pink and white. Miss Bertha Walslnger of La Grande, Ore., and Miss Laura May, of this city, acted as bridesmaids. - The bride was attired In a lovely gown of white, and carried a shower bouquet of white carnations. The groom was attended by Harold Bain of this city, who acted as best man. . The ceremony was performed In the presence of Intimate friends, after which the wedding supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Balck will make their home at 780 East Burnstde street. Portland Oregon Ian. ' Wait-Hopper. Bert S. Walt of Seattle, and Miss Grace V. Hopper of La Grande, Ore., were married at the residence of Frank L. Walt. Ml 77th avenue, Fri day evening, February 7, at 8:30 p, m In Seattle. The ceremony was performed by Rev. B. H. Llngenfolter, of the Fremont Christian church. Mr. Walt Is a draftsman for Bebb & Mendel, architects. Their residence for a while will ha at the above ad dress. The bride Is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 3. Hopper of this city. The Golden Rule Gb; j La Grande :. ,l l:.,...l,!PT:c. For Sale. Dry l-lnch and 4-foot wood. De Hvered In any quantity. Price reason able. i-l-ll CRANDALL BROS., Phone Black 1742. FOR RENT A flat furnished for housekeeping. Pleasantly located; near In. i Inquire of Mrs. Hattie Mc Donald, 1616 6th St., or 'phone Black 42. Zwk'kry ami Kemp Tonight. In Central Church of Christ the Swiss Canadian artist tonight In II Iustrated lecture, "The Philosophy of the Beautiful. Platform studio, Beautiful pictures. Kemp In, "If were King," early In March. Kemp delighted us with "Sevenoaks" last spring and we called him back. Either entertainment 50 cents. Ticket for both, 75c. Children half price. Re serve seats at Selder's. We Want Your Wants IN Our Want Ad Column Your want it placed before a thousand or mora want-tssktrs very day Can you afford to spend one cant per word of your want ad where resultt ara tha keynotes? FOR RENT. FOR RENT Housekeeping rooms. Inquire of Mrs. C. S. Zuber. 'Phone Red 1781. FOR RENT Rooms for light house keeping. Inquire ' of Mrs. E. C. Moore, corner 4th and Q Sts. FOR RENT Nicely furnished east room; all modern conveniences. In- milrn at J. M. Berry's store. 2-8tf FOR RENT Furnished housekeep ing rooms; close In; call at 1417 Wash I net on avenue. 2-24 WANTED. WANTED To buy telephone pole. Home Independent Telephone company. WANTED Good, competent . girl. Small family; good wages. 'Phone Main 65. V Trees and Shrubs. Trees, shrubs and roses The Union Nurseries, Union, Ore., have a large stock of apple, chrry, pear and shade trees, they are 'Bulling at-reasonable prices. Send for their price list. 2-tf LOST. LOST In this city, a plain gold bracelet. Leave at this office and receive reward. ixm SALE. FOR SALE Oil THADE 640 acres In Wallowa; cruises five million feet. See R. W. Logan, La Grande Na tional bank. FOR SALE: Barred Plymouth Rock roosters for sale. Inquire of J. E. Reynolds. 'Phone Black 602. 1-lSlm FOR SALE Fresh Jejsey cow and young calf. A bargain. Inquire at 1417 Wash. Ave. 2-66t Strayed. There came to my place IV, miles east of La Grande, about Vov. 1, 1907, bay driving mare, branded 66 on left hip; weight about 1050 pounds. Own ers may have same by paying pastur ge and for this notice. W. J. HUGHES, Route 2, La Grande, Ore. PAINT AMD WALL PAPER STORE PAINTING 'V AND PAPERHANGINO: - .-' i s : f Staniels & Buggi 1420 ADAMS AVENUE La Qrands, Oregon z : r- Phone Rod 1921 La Grande ! Steam Cleaning aud Dye Work Lace Curtains, Draperies, ' Kid Gloves. Evsnlns Gowns ' and Party Dresses Cleaned on short notice. We call ' for and deliver fret. OLD CREAMERY BLDG. First Class Work Guaranteed Careful attention to transient trad (wefttaff Is a dead Issue. Bo sys Dr. H. C. Par ker of the Indiana School of Medi cine. In Collier's Weekly. We concur with him. Blue Mountain Cough Syr up will cure your cough, not as pleas ant to take as some others, but It con tains the Ingredients that will posi tively and absolutely cure that cough. RED CROSS DBUO STORE. 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 i V t E i .,- l! t j -I? I x ! i v sr t I! T .1 very hand.
