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KVKCTNU OBSERVER, LA GRAJTDK, ORE0ON. MONDAT, FEBRUARY IT. !..
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! TROUBLES
7f you have enough other troubles
to worry you, let us take care of
your corns. It won't cost much
and if the results are not entirely
satisfactory to you, will not cost
you anything.
I French
I Corn Cure
cures corns. Takes two or three
days, sometimes longer, to do ii
but when it is done it is well
done. No pain, no soreness, big
relief, small price.
Price, 25 cents.
I NEWLIN DRUG CO.
LA GRANDE
OREGON
committee of the senate and assembly.
which will Investigate the legislation
proposed by State Superintendent of
Banks Clarke Williams and the Hep
burn commission, appointed by Gov
ernor Hughes, at a public hearing this
afternoon. At this hearing the pro
posed legislation affecting trust com
panirs and state banks will be con
sldered. '
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A Bid SAVIRd IN
CITY PUMP li PLAN
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The Installation of the new city
pump and electrlo motor Is practically
completed, and as soon as the Grande
Konde Electrlo company resumes Its
' service, a great saving In the operation
ef the pumping plant will be perfect
ed. The council has a proposition
(from the electrlo company to furnish
It power for eight hours dally for
lift. 81 per month, or 12000 per year,
and If this Is not thought best, a con
tract on a meter system at so much
per 1000 gallons pumped. These de
tails Will be considered at the next
regular council meeting, to be held on
March 4, unless the weather moderates
and electric power Is furnished soon
er, when a special meeting of the
council may be called for this pur
pose. The city desires to make the
change at the earliest posslblo mo
ment. It Is costing the city now about
$8000 per annum for fuel. The new
pump has a capacity of 14,000 gallons
per hour, which In eight hours will
furnish 112,000 gallons. Those In
charge of the present pumping plant
estimate the capacity of the old pump
at, 8000 gallons per hour. In other
words, the new pump will dollver aa
much water In eight hours as tin
present plant In 14 hours. If eight
hours will furnish the required need
of the city, the saving under the now
system will be $3000 In the one Item
of fuel, and will practically pay fot
the new plant the first year of opera
tlaon. The new pump and electrli
motor cost a little more than 13100.
In laying aside the old steam pump
the clttzenB must not overlook Its lont
record of faithfulness. It has neve!
failed to do Its duty during Its It
years' service.
It seemed to realize Its responsibil
ity for every moment It censed to work
the safety of the city was In Jeopardy
but It never was out of service for s
sufficient length of time but what the
supply In the reservoir tided It over
It Is true. It does not throw tht
amount of water It once did, but It
can be set aside worthy of an Inscrip
tion. "'Well done, thou good anf
faithful servant."
Hearing on Bunk.
Albany, N. T Feb. 17. The "crime
wave" In New Tork banking circlet
will be considered today by the banks
I THE GEORGE PALMER
LUMBER COMPANY
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We Solicit Your Orders for
Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Mouldings.
Chain Wood
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CLOSED TIM
Because of a fire In the wooden
structure adjoining the Model res
taurant, late Saturday afternoon, John
Coffey, the barber, has been forced to
establish temporary quarter la the
rear of the Farmer & Trader Na
tional bank, and Proprietor Mox Bloch
has closed his dry good store pending
investigation by Insurance adjuster.
A defective flue In the Model res
taurant building I responsible for
the fire which Itself did but little
lamage, although It was the direct
?ause of a heavy loss to the Bloch es
tablishment, the stock being well sat
urated with water. It seems that the
iiue was cr'iieted around a Joist
of the wooden building adjoining, the
end of the timber forming a part ol
the flue. This condition existed foi
many year. Saturday, however, the
ond of the joist was Ignited and even
tually carried . the flame to the
woodwork of the one-story structure.
Then it was that the blaze was detect
ed. Application of water extinguished
he fire but drenched the men's fur
nishing goods. '1
Little damage was done to the bar
ker shop as Mr. Coffey had the fur
ilture and fixtures removed before
he water had soaked through the
-oof.
fThe Bloch store has been closed
pending visitation by the insurance
adjusters. The proprietor will not
'lazard a guess at the loss, but a cos
tal glance at conditions reveals tht
'act that but few articles remain un
'amaged. ,
The Model restaurant also suffered
There was little damage by fire, bu'
.vater ruined wall paper to a conslde'r
ble extent.
Department Receive Present.
Expressing his thanks for careful
ness displayed- by the department In
not committing any unnecessary dam
age with water and vandalism to fur
niture, J. A. Arbuckle, proprietor of
the Model restaurant, presented the
fire department with $10 today.
In making this gift, the restaurant
iroprletor compliments the depart
nent on Its care in not breaking and
imashlng furniture in Instances when
xtreme measures are not necessary
Oftentimes, fire departments break
ind throw away more goods and fur
ilture than they save by the applica
tion of water. This Is not the cast
vlth the La Grande department, how
ver, and he has expressed his appre
latlon as stated.
WILL CLEAN SAN FHAXCI8CO.
I la In and Filth to Re Ranlshod Froir
California' Metropolis
San Francisco, Feb. 17. Arouset
by the reports that have been sent
broadcast that the city of the Goldet
Gate was plague ridden, San Francis
co has begun a fight for a genera'
cleaning up which will be one of thi
greatest In the history of any munici
pality. Organizations of all kinds art
to take part. Itats will be extermln
ited, sewers repaired and relald
where necessary and strict garbagt
ordinances will be enforced. The work
will be In charge of Dr. Rupert Blum,
who was sent to this city to take
charge of the fight against the Bu
bonic plague.
Investigate Bogus Pamphlet.
San Francisco, Feb. 17. The grand
lury took up the affairs of the Cali
fornia Safe Deposit A Trust company
again today In order to learn whr
waa responsible for th alluring
pamphlets and advertisements sen.
out by the concern Just prior to It
failure. It I believed th Indictment
will be returned on this charge as
many false statement were mad In
these advertisements.
The serious Illness of B. W. Grandy
has taken a turn slightly for th bet
ter this afternoon. The symptom of
pneumonia have been broken. It I
believed, and he I suffering now with
an acute attack of la grippe.
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February S
ales
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dvance Spring Sale
COME THIS WEEK AND GEf ANIDEA OF WHAT YOU'LL MED WHEN SPRING COMES
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In addition to the many special values offered for our February Sales from reg-
ular stock and odd lots and broken lines left from the past season s selling, we 5nu
show this week
OUR MANY NEW ARRIVALS FOR SFKINU t
marked in harmony with the prices that are now prevailing here. Some of these
new Spring arrivals too are. in small lots which makes them almost exclusive.
Rajah, Chiffon, and Novelty Panamas. Voiles, Batistes, Shimmer Silks, Movelty
Suitings. French and Scotch Cinghams, Madras Waistings, etc , etc.
COME THIS WEEK AND GET AN IDEA OF WHAT YOU'LL NEED WHEN SPRING COMES
The People's Store j
LA GRANDE'S LEADING DRY GOODS
THE OPERA
EMPORIUM AND TEMPLE OF ECONOMY
HOUSE BLOCK
GAME III
Because the club auditorium will be
n charge of the Elks' decoration
ommlttee on Friday night, the Walla
Walla-Gobblers' basketball game will
)o played at the Noyes rink. The
(eating capacity Is more adequate and
the size of the floor will necessitate
more team work, thus making the
fame more open and spectacular.
The home team will devote Itself to
hard practice to get In shape for the
hamplons from Walla Walla. The
Garden City boys have defeated Whit
man and Pendleton, two teams that
have each defeated the University of
Oregon team, and It Is needless to say
the game Friday night will be a fine
one. .
TO APPRAISE STOCKS.
piralHent In Proeck and Hoqstx-k
Caaea Meet Tomorrow.
The appraisers In the Heacock
nkrupt f tomorrow and ap7
praise the valj o the g- - The
board consists of Angus Btew.v. .1, ,1.
Pe'are and Frank Kllpatrlck.
The appraisers In the Propeck case
tlso meet tomorrow to make their
appraisement and are: W. H. Boh
nenkamp, Fred Halsten and Frank
Kllpatrlck.
ReorganUo Suspended Bank.
Receiver W. 8. Bruce of the Cap
ital State bank, this morning filed
with Judge Wood the list of collateral
of the bank a directed by the Judge
several day ago. Thl I thought to
be the last step that will be required
by the parties who are figuring on
reopening the suspended band, and
the Capital New ha been assured
upon good authority that there Is
reasonable assurance that arrange
ment will be perfected within the
next 10 day for reopening the Insti
tution which failed recently.
The name of the parties arranging
the finance of the bank are, of
course, necessarily withheld, but per
sons in position to know what la be
ing done, have given assurance that
active step will soon be taken and
that within th next month the
bank' door will be opened. Bole
Capital News.
Wood Notice.
Notice Is hereby given that the
district school board of school dis
trict No. 1 of Union county, Oregon,
will receive up to 4 o'clock p. m., of
March S, 1908, sealed bids for fur
nishing said school district No. 1 with
150 cords of four-foot split, yellow
pine and red fir wood, said wood to
be cut while green and not later than
June 1st, 190$, free from large knots
and acceptable to said school board.
Said wood to bo delivered, 135 cords
at high school building, five cords at
White school, and 10 cords at Fourth
ward school, and to be corded up
neatly and closely where directed by
board. Fifty cords to be delivered by
July 1st, and all on or before August
15, 1908. Bids to be left with school
clerk. Board reserves the right to re
ject any or all bids.
A. C. WILLIAMS,
School Clerk
Febl7m5d
councllmen, 14 members of th com
mon council, a Judge, two Inspectors
and an assessor; elections In each of
the 1153 divisions of the city; school
directors and constables.
Ituef Arguments Resumed.
San Francisco, Feb. 17. Argu
ments on the motion of the defense In
the Abe Ruef case to dismiss the in
dictment against the former boss, nc
cusing him of bribing ex-Supervisor
Jennings Philips In the overland trol
ley matter, were resumed today.
Philadelphia Klortlon.
Philadelphia, Feb. 17. A municipal
election will be held here tomorrow.
The offices to be filled are: City so
licitor, three magistrates, 16 select
Money for Hitchcock.
New Tork, Feb. 17. Friends of
Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian
accused of enticing young girls Into
his home, have raised $16,000 for his
defense oi condition thnt his atotrneys
show to their satisfaction that byfjs
tha victim nt a nnBt
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Valuable Necklace Stolen.
Berlin, Feb. 17. A pearl necklace,
valued at 160,000, has been stolen
from the apartments of Countess von
Wattensleben, wife of the noted cav.
airy general. A maid has been ar
rested, but there Is no evidence
ttgalnat her. The police Is mystified.
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STEWARD'S OPERA HOUSE!
- H. STFWARD, Proprietor
The Buster Broun Amusement Co
Of N.w York City
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY IS
As hs
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Th Children's Hero nH ik. n . .
f r r'ni Pride
F". Outcault's
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MASTER REED J
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