''v- ' ir-i v.! 1 i 'frlsl iH "I "' T j j . PAGE TWO ' ' noirr pages?) J EVKinKO OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, OREGON, THTRSDAY, FEBRUARY it, 108- JJ Main 43 PHONE SNODGRASS You no doubt have heard Of JERSEY CREAM f LOUR. 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 Just the thing for bread or flour 25c each JAS. 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 YAH DUE (0 THE CITY GROCERY AND BAKERY E. POLACK. Propr. Complete line La Grande Steam Cleaning aud Dye Work j Lace Curtains, Draperies, Kid Gloves. Evening Qowns and Party Dresse Cleaned on abort notice. W call for and deliver free. fOLD CREAMERY BLDS. X r -la "art uuaranteec. 4 CatfJ '.ter.t!;r. te transient traia Main 43 t ! GROCERY 4 La Crdude. Ore. IN THE If l. rtAi Ndsunir ts 09. SWIFT'S PREMIUM HAMS AND BACON None better. Every piece is guaranteed. Fresh shipment just received. Phone Main 75 of Eatables X Danger in a Cold Hecauseyou have com raotedonlluury cold ku tiHDTfN from them without treatment of any kind, do not for a moment imaitlm that cold. ar not dangerous. Not only pneu tnolila. tiut also the Inf.ftlom dlea'4 unci, u diphtheria audaonrlet furor Hurt wltli a cold. Theoold prepares the syatem for thi reception and development of the rrnn of thme disease. Titko our ajvuo cur youi oold while you can. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy DjrU remarkalilecimviof rolds has bvonmi a staple article of Iradu and commerco. It It protnpti It Is effectual: It t reliable. TrvU NEWLIX DUVG CO. tlrvf iiiyn I TONIGHT For the past 28 years In every sec tion, the unanimous verdict of the most amused and delighted playgoers' as voiced through the press. Is that the farce comedy, "Peck's Bad Boy" which comes to the Steward on Thurs day, February 13, as a true reflex of Mm. Peck In "Peck's Bud Boy." the funniest acts and antics of human nature, outclasses In convulsing real ism and tickling touches from real life anything else attempted on the stage, or based upon the futile effort to Imitate It. It Is, moreover, the only theatrical version of the sketches from which It takes its title, author ized by their author, ex-Oovernor Q. VV. Peck of Wisconsin, whose Indorse ment should be accepted as conclus Ive regarding Its merits. "Buster Brown." With the "Buster Brown" company which comes to the Steward on the 18th, will be seen John and George Gorman, formerly stars with Gor man's minstrels, and beautiful Miss Aletta Brldgeford, will be seen as "Susie," Buster's pretty young aunt. This Is without a doubt the best cast yet seen In this reigning record- breaking musical play. TELEPHONE COMPANY WINS. Pacific States Now Has Control of AU Palouse BukIiicnm. A Palouse, Wash., dlsnatch savs: After a constant Btruggle of three years the Pacific States Telephone company has comDletelv vannni.h the Interstate Co-operative Telephone company, and has undisputed Dosses. alon of the field. The last of the eight TOD A Y'S For Only 65c Per X ? t i it h it ii TRY OUR JOB DEPARTMENT for first class Commercial Printing. Satisfaction guaranteed. Advertising space in the OBSERVER proves a profitable investment. t s farmers llnea which center here was cut In to the Pacific States switch-1 board yesterday, and this morning the Interstate people are vacating their office In the Security State bank building and storing their equipment. The Interstate Co-operative com pany had Its Inception In Moscow and opened an office here about three years ago. The anti-monopoly talk of the company's representatives made a "hit" with the farmers and at one time practically all the rural lines were connected with the Palousc switchboard. The city business, how ever, never exceeded a dozen phones, and the farmers gradually grew tired of the llml,"! servlre. In the mean time the Pacific States people were busy, and gradually won the rural .companies over. They have had a representative at -thin point for more than three months past, working on the deal which finally brought all the rural lines to their switchboard. A yearly contract is made, the price be ing $3 u year for each phone. This gives the owner of the phone free switching privileges in Palouse or on any of the eight rural lines. The centralizing of the bualness Is crjc!?.!!;' nc-ronnhln to the business men, as It enables them to talk with any of their farmer customers at any time from their stores or offices with out the expense and annoyance of keeping two 'phones. Spokesman Review. The Commercial Travelers' Protec tive association has filed complaint with the railroad commission against the Oregon Railroad & Navigation company, the Southern Pacific com pany and the Corvallls & Eastern Railroad company, to secure regula tion of the mileage tickets. It Is claimed by the association that they are only able to secure the mileage tickets at the full rate of 8 cents per mile; that the railroad com panies keep the amount of rebate, payable upon the return of the cov ers, for a great length of time, and that the scrip bureau charges a fee for making the refund. They also claim that the conductors fail to re turn the odd cents due from the five cent coupon, and that many are pre vented from securing tickets, because of the provisions which prevents Illit erate persons from securing them. In addition to the above the com plaint recites that much annoyance Is caused by the rule which compels the showing of signed Identification slips when paying fare. To do away with the first mentioned evil the association suggests that a 3000-mile ticket be Issued containing 3000 2 H -cent coupons at a flat rate of $75, "without rebate or drawback." PROTEST The LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER furnishes its readers with the State, National and Local News each evening. Delivered at your door A, We Want Your Wants . - IN Our Want Ad Column want ad where results are the keynotes? FOR RENT. FOR RENT A flat furnished for housekeeping. Pleasantly located; near In. Inquire of Mrs. Hattie Mc Donald, 1616 6th St., or 'phone Black 462. - FOR RENT Suite of furnished housekeeping rooms. Close In. All modern conveniences. 'Phone Black 2-13tf 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 quire at J. M. Berry's store. 2-8tf FOR RENT Furnished housekeep ing rooms; close In; call at 1417 Washington avenue. 2-24 FOR RENT Furnished room with bath and privilege of using planx Phone Red 138t. 2-12tf WANTED. WANTED To buy telephone poles. Home Independent Telephone com pany. WANTED Good, competent girl. Small family; good wages. 'Phone Main SS. WANTED Four apprentice girls for the millinery department of the N. K. West atore, at once. Apply at the store. ! BEST COAU !$8.B0 1 --PER TON--1 Rock Spring Lump and I Rock Spring ut. ; PHONE MAIN 10 t Prompt Delivery. Big ; Stock on Hand. mews room PHONE FOR MAIN 13 and our Circulation Manager will explain out premium offer. Hundreds took advantage of the offer last year and more are doing so this year. Get easy money early. FOR SALE. FOR SALE OR TRADE 640 acres In Wallowa; cruises live minion feet. See R. W. Logan, La Grande N. tlonal bank. FOR SALE Barred Plymouth Rock roosters for sale. Inquire of J. Reynolds. 'Phone Black 602. l-13im FOR SALE Fresh Jersey cow an! young calf. A bargain. Inquire at 1417 Wash. Ave, 2-6-6t LOST. i LOST In this city, a plain gold bracelet. Leave at this office and receive reward. Tree and Shrubs. Trees, shrubs and roses The Union Nurseries, Union, Ore., have a larp . stock of apple, cherry, pear and shadTlT trees, they are selling at reasonable prices. Send for their price list . 2-6tf Valentine Gift Booka. The only Valentine gift books tn town are at 2-ll-St FERGUSON'S. 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' ; electric show in Eastenj, ! Oregon. We are taking ' advantage of the con-; ; dition of affairs to make ! many improvements as the public will readily see : ; when we again open to ! the public. ; ELECTRIC THEATRE Cty j E. M. Sherwood, Mgr. ; Month.