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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 1908)
v PRUNING GOODS SOCIETY. Now is the time for pruning your orchard and I can supply you with anything you need in that line, such as long and short tree pruners, hand shears and saws of all kinds. 10 PER off on all Heating Stflves. f MRS. T.N. HARDWARE and li'Cal 1 1 LIVId Editor Maxwell, of the Union Scout, is a business visitor In the city today. John Ormond returned today from . a visit with friends In Boise. ' Editor Lee Tuttle of Elgin, came In from Union this 'morning. Hon. Henry Rlrhart of Elgin, Is meeting friends In La Grande today. M. J. Wilson has accepted a posi tion as clerk to O. W. Nelson, in the road master's office. Fireman McFadgen arrived last eve ning from Pendleton to visit friends here a few days. . William Miller is at his office to . day after being confined to his home for a few days with la grip. County School Superintendent E. E. Bragg has filed his declaration of in tention to become a candidate for re election. i A marriage license was issued last evening to C. A. Brldwell of Elgin, and Miss Iva F. Underwood of this city. Mesdames L. E. Tipton and Frank Ayers returned to their homes in Ka mela this morning after a brief visit here. . Charles Dunn, the drayman, Is home from Hot Lake, where he spent two weeks, recovering from an attack of rheumatism. Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Coe returned to their home in Milton this morning. They have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. F, Campbell for a few days. Mrs. L. C. Goodman returned to her home In Walla Walla today. She has been visiting with Mr. and Mrs George O'Nell. lira, Fred Moor arrived in the city this morning from Portland and will remain here a short time, the guest of Mrs. W. J. Ltndsey. , Miss Syra Kuhn returned this morn ing from Union, where she acted as a member of the examining board at the county teachers' examination, Ex-County Commissioner Robert Blumensteln of Elgin, has filed his declaration to become a candidate be' fore the democratlo primaries for county commissioner. Route Aa-ent J. E. Birch went to ' Kamela toda'y. He has been in La Grande checking out Retiring Agent Massee. and checking m the new gent City Recorder Snook founl two men In lall this morning chargedith va- grancy, that had been run in for safe , keeping during the night. They Were released on promising to Immediately , leave the, city. Miss Gertrude Ashoff went to her home In Portland today after a visit with her sister, Mrs. H. H. Thomas of this city. Mrs. Thomas has been seriously H1k suffering -an operation, but she is improving rapidly, now. C." R. Hlte arrived In La Grande last evening and was today Introduced ed his dutfes ai express; agent to sue - ceed L. F. Massee, who resigned to ac- cent a position In the Blue Mountain creamery. Mr. and Mrs. T. B.; Johnson left to day for The Dalles In response to a telegram received last evening stating that Mrs. Chrlsman, a cousin of Mrs. Johnson,.' died' suddenly there yester day. Mr. Chrlsman is sheriff of Wasco county.' '- '. . ,. v. D.E.' McMirken, for the past sev eral months clerk to Roadmaster- G W. Nelson, has resigned to accept a position as timekeeper and, assistant 'foreman on a construction crew near Rlparlar. He left this morning forf-hl CENT Call and get one. MURPHY CROCKERY Fred Taylor Is improving rapidly. He is still at the hospital. . E. W. Bartlett arrived this morning from Portland. . ", . -.. Scats are on sale at Van Buren's for Buster Brown, the next attraction at the Steward. The Quarantine has been raised at the Hermann home in South La Grande. The yellow flag was taken down today. . Miss Nell De Peat, manager of the local Western Union office, is back at the office after a month spent with her mother in Grant's Pass, and other southern Oregon cities. More people from the valley are on the streets today than have been in for several weeks. The result is that business is brisk in every department of industry today. 6HORT CHANGE ARTIST. Visitor In the City Who Can Steal Money From Fingers Undetected. La Grande has been visited by a short-change artist who is so clever that his victims scarcely know what happen, except that they are one dol lar shy on a two-dollar transaction In each Instance. Those who have been stung" say the man lays down a $2 note and on receiving change after buying drinks or cigars, manages in some way to flim-flam the unsuspect lng merchant. Reports have it that he is one of the smoothest seen in years. No complaints have been made to the police, as those caught are loth to plead guilty to having been caught napping. PASS SUCCESSFULLY. List of Those Who Were Suocrosful In County Teachers' Examination. The following Is a list of those who successfully passed the examination of the county teachers' examination: First grade A. M. Winn, Summer- vllle; Mrs. Alive Maxwell, Elgin; Bes sie Fisher, La Grande. Second grade W. R. Jones, La Grande; A. L. White, La Grande; Ro wena Wilson, Union; Helen Love, La Grande; Mabel Johnston, Summer- ville. TYSON BOY DEAD. Harold Tyson Dies of Appendicitis In Elmwood, Nebraska. News reached La Grande that Har old Tyson, formerly of this city, died ! of appendicitis In Elmwood, Neb., Jan uary 31. "Bill" Tyson was well known In La Grande among the younger ele ment of the school children. About j two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Tyson I moved to Nebraska, taking their son with them. He was 10 years old when , he dled Snbrnrtblng for 'Phonos. . While construction work goes rap- Idly onward for the expansion planned , t,y the Home Independent Telephone company, solicitation for city subscrib ' ers Is likewise progressing. A large nt of residence 'phones are already subscribed, '. O. E. 8. Hope Chapter.No. 18, O. E. 6., hold stated communications the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Vlbltlng members cordially Invited. ' MARY O. f6rREST. W. M. MARY A. WABNiCK. Secretary. - - "W. C: T"; fc'.JMeetlntr. , The todies' or1 ttifr'W.' C; T.' U.'wlll next Tuesday afternoon at I o'clock rfhafft meVi't the httffp 'it -Mrs. Gore lhSAutTTii6ran'deVA'' full attend- Fun and frolic resulted from the heart hunt, the guessing contests and chewing gum model contest and many other extremely Interesting games to the Juvenile heart at a St. Valentine party given to three intermediate classes of the M. E. church Sunday school, by Mrs. George L. Cleaver, at the Cleaver home last evening. Thirty-six little folks laughed and screamed as each new game was In troduced. Ray Williams and George kud won prizes; the former In the guessing contest and the latter in the hunt for hearts. The home was pro. fusely decorated with strings of red and white hearts. Refreshments con sisting of strawberry Ice cream and heart-shaped wafers were served. , Ruth Kllpatrick, Fay Milllgan, Irma Deal, Inez Knowles, Helen Carrey, Mildred Bush. Sylvia Hughey. Lenora Hughey, Thelma Lefful, Vera Leffel, Hazel Richardson, Marie Fox, Inez Scott, Constance Brlehoux, Elies Brl choux, Dorothy Ha worth, Olive Mas see, Marie Bolton, Christine Wheatly, Edith Cartler, Nora Arbuckle, Gladys Ooesterling, George Currey, Jr., Roy Currey, Ray Williams, Cecil Bolton, Virgil Bolton, Wlllard Carpy, Ken neth Carpy, Howard Richardson. Geo. Ruby, John Ruby, Millard Stearns, Scott Wheatly, Bert Andrews, Philip Orton, Roy Fox, Paul Massee. What was unquestionably one of the prettiest and most delightful aancing parlies or the year, was ar ranged last evening by a group of 10 girls at the Commercial club floor. About 50 couples enjoyed the danc ing. The decorations, aside from the natty cozy corner arrangements, were white and red hearts. The hostesses were costumed in harmony with the color1 scheme. Five wore red and five white gowns. The punch booth, an artistic corner of the tastily decorated auditorium, was supervised by Misses Marjorle Sllverthorn and Marjorle McCall. Although a leap year party,' Ihe program provided for several gentle men's choice and for more than three hours the guests were entertained In a most pleasing manner. The hos tesses and patronesses were: Lena Jones, Pearl Murchison, Eva McKennon, Alberta Hopper, Gertrude Ralston, Nell Dlsqua, Edna Wlssler, Henrietta Foley, Irene Murphy, Eth elyn Gulling. Patronesses: Mrs. J. M. Berry, Mrs. T. N. Murphy, Mrs. J. Van Buren, Mrs. F. E. Moore, Mrs. G. E. McCully. Current Topic Club. The afternoon monthly meeting of the Current Topic club met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Tur ner Oliver. It was Valentine's day and did not partake of the regular discussion. "Uncle Williams" was re viewed with Interest by Miss Margaret Anson. Comic valentines were passed around to the 20 or more ladles pres ent, and each lady wrote an appropri ate verse on the back, which, when read, created no end of amusement Refreshments were served and during the short business session, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Knowles and Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Williams were elected members to fill existing vacancies. The Blue Mountain Glee club which organized a few weeks ago, meets this evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Grady. It la composed of the younger boys ranging from 13 to 17 years or age, ana they meet once a week to practice singing the popular songs of the day. Mr. and Mrs. N. Molltor entertained the Evening Kaffee Klatch last eve nlng. Prizes .were won by E. E. Bragg and Mrs. C. A. Vurplllat. Ten Drown Off Oregon Coast. Bay City, Ore., Feb. 15. The Amer ican wooden ship Emily Reed,. 103 days out of New Castle, N. S. W., went ashore at this point early yesterday morning. Ten of- the crew drowned, Those saved were:. Captain and Mrs. Kessel, Second Mate Thompson 'and three seaman. The vessel was loaded with coal and consigned to a Port land firm.' Defects In the chronome ters caused the captain to work too close In-shore and a heavy sea swamp ed his. life boats. . . ' Fighting Rata In 'Frisco. . San Francisco, Feb. 15.' A citizens' health committee has decided to raise tSO.000 to fight rates. 'This money will employ 750 rat catchers and ought. to rid the city of the pests. i - THE CITY CHURCHES CathoBo Cburch, Low mass, S a. m.; high mass, 10 a. m.; rosary and benediction follow ing 10 o'clock mass. Latter Day Salnta. Sunday school, 10 a. m.; regular service, I p. m.; mutual improvement association meets conjointly at 7: SO p. m St, Peter's Church. First Sunday after Epiphany. Holy communion, I a. m.; Sunday school, 10 a. m.; morning service, 11 a. m.; venlng service, I p. m. Christian Science Services. Sunday, 11 a. m.; Wednesday, 7:30 m. Sunday school, 10:13 a. m. The reading room Is open Tuesday and Wednesday and Saturday from 2 to 4 p. m. All are cordially Invited. German Lutlieran. H. Q. Meske, pastor. Morning ser vice, 10:30, In German; evening ser vice, In English, "Christ Came Into the World to Save Sinners." A cordial Invitation to all to attend. Central Church of Christ. Sunday school, 10 a. m., classes for all ages. Morning service, 11 a. m. subject, "Partnership In Christ." Chris tlan Endeavor meeting, :30 p. m. preaching 7:30 p. m., subject, "My Brother's Keeper." O. H. King, pas tor. 11M Presh)tcrlan Church. Sunday school, 9:45 a. m., W. L. Brenholts, superintendent. Morning subject, "The Witness of Our Lives." C. E. service, 6:30 p. m.; evening sub ject, "The Boy and the Young Man." Special music by the choir at each service. Brotherhood meeting Mon day evening at 8 o'clock, at the res idence of Col. F. S. Ivanhoe. Subject, "La Grande's Greatest Need." H. R. Hanna will open the discussion. Pray er meeting Thursday, 7:80 p. m.i teachers' meeting, 8:80 p. m. Seemann, D. D., minister. S. W. First Baptist Church. : Corner Sixth and Q streets. At 1:45 Sunday school, Dr. J. E. Stevenson, Hi II A SPECIAL OFFER McCALL'S MAGAZINE uk unt YEAR GOLDEN RULE la Grande, superintendent; 11, morning worship, sermon by the pastor; 3:30, young people's meeting, led by ' Manly B. Gibson, theme, "Ministering to Pris oners and the Poor"; 7:80, evening worship, sermon, "The Art of Mak ing Faces." Thursday, 7 p. m., church mid-week service; 8 o'clock, meeting of teachers. Choir led by , C. G. Greene, will furnish inspiring music. Hearty welcome to all. First Methodist Episcopal Church. Corner Fourth and M streets, C. E. Deal, pastor. Sunday, 3:45 a. m., Bi ble school, George H. Currey, superin tendent; 11 a. m., public worship, "Frances E. Wlllard, the Benefactress of a Race"; 13 m class meeting; 8:30 m Epworth League, subject, "Turn ing Defeat Into Victory"; 7:80, pub- Ho worship, "Gambling." ' Monday, 7:80 p. m., Bible study class, Thurs day, 7:30 p. m., prayer meeting; 8:30 p. m., teachers' meeting. A cordial welcome to all. A union meeting of the men of the official boards of the Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches, to arrange plans for the special meetings, is called for at 3 p. m; Sunday, In the Presbyterian church. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1S78. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. U. S. Land Office, La Grande, Ore., January 30, 1908. Notice is hereby given that In com pliance with the provisions of the act of congress of June 3, 1878. entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the states of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington territory," as extended to all the public land states by act of August 4, 1892, EDWARD MORRILL, of La Grande, county of Union, state of Oregon, has this day filed In this office his sworn statement No. 5908 for the purchase nf lot 12, section 24; lot 1 of section No. 25, In township No. 1 south, range No. 35, E. W. M, and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before the register and receiver Bt La Grande, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 14th day of April, 1908. He names as witnesses: Henry K. fharltnn, Denver Charlton, William D. Adams, J. E. McCoy, all of Kame la, Oregon. Any and ail persons claiming ao versely the above described lands are requested to file their claims In this office on or before said 14th day of April, 1908. E. W. DAVIS, Register. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT, Notice Is hereby given that the un derslirned has filed her final account ss administratrix of the estate of John H. Bay, deceased, and the cojatjfy ...J . TT-I ........... L S appointed Tueaday, the 3rd day 9l March, 1908, at two o'clock p. m., at the court house in La Grande, Union county, Oregon, as the time and place for hearing -of objections to such final account and the settlement thereof. Dated January 17, 190. 1-24-2-21 MRS. ANNA B. BAY, Administratrix of the Estate of John H. Bay, Deceased. CO. Oregon We khow how to turn your money quickly into the most delicious gro ceries in the city. . There isn't as good a plac to buy good, safe things to. ,eat or drink anywhere, Everything, from a pound of salt to the best "in season" dainty, can be had here always, and al ways for the 1 ast money. This grocery is famous X for its matchless service in both taking orders and $ delivering them. ' fiEDDCS BROS. 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 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 send It to all sufferers free. Tou cure yourself at home as thous ands will testify no change of cli mate being ' necessary. This simple discovery banishes urlo acid from the blood, loosens the stiffened Joints, purifies the blood and brighten! the eyes, giving elasticity and tone to the whole system. If the above Interests you, for proof address Mrs. M. Bum- be rs, Box R, Notre Dame, Ind. ..M'l'C For Circuit Judge. ' I hereby announce myself it candi date for nomination on the democrat lo ticket for the "office of circuit Judge of the Tenth Judicial district, comprising Union-and Wallowa. coun ties, at the primary election tq be held on April 17, 1108. If nominated and elected I will use my best endeavor ' to administer the business ef the' cir cuit court In both countiea of the dis trict Impartially, speedily and econ omically. :.''.-. . ... ,, D. W. SHTEAHAN. n t V new field. ! ; . ,. t t.- . r Ji If -1 . r