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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.
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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,
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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
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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.
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