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Nowsfhe fme 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 CENT
off on all Heating Stoves. Call and get one.
MRS. T-N.
HARDWARE and
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LCCAL ITEMS
J. L. Smith was a business visitor
from Imbler last evening.
Rice S. Foreman of Echo, transacted
business at the land office today.
Harry Bartmess Is seriously 111 with
pneumonia.
Dr. Phy came over from Hot Lake
this morning on a brief business trip.
J. J. Belden and Dairyman Wheatly
are victims of la grippe. ' '
B. W. Qrandy is much improved to
day. J. Johnson is down from North
Powder today visiting friends and
transacting business.
D. Fitzgerald, proprietor of the La
Grande Iron works, is In Union to
day on business matters.
A. P. Klees and L. W. Klees of Sum
merville, transacted business in La
Grande last evening.
Mrs. Parker went to Kamela today
to spend a few days with her husband
who Is helper engineer at that place.
John Coffey has established his ton
sorlal parlors in the rooms formerly
occupied by the Williamson land of
fice. W. R. Keavltt, one of the heads of
the attached lumber company at
North Powder, Is In the city today on
business matters.
Attorney C. H. Finn returned this
morning from Portland. Mrs. Finn,
who accompanied htm, Is continuing
her visit with her son, Harry.
Miss Sylvia Hughey returned this
morning to Union after spending a
few days wljth her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Hughey.
Presiding Elder J. D. Glllllan Is at
tending a meeting of the board of
trustees of the Willamette university
at Salem today.
Messrs. Lamb and Hal Theone, au
tomobile agents from Walla Walla,
left laBt evening for Boise after spend
ing swrarml Oar ta L OruB
Charles G. Bunte arrived last night
from Portland to look after his prop
erty loss as a result of hte Saturday
afternoon fire.
Ralph Fowler, who came over last
night from Pendleton to be initiated
In the Trainmen's order, returned this
morning on No, 1.
S. R. Haworth has returned from
Enterprise, Wallowa county, where he
has been engaged for several months
on two large building contracts.
Miss Nell Burke, formerly of this
city, but now living In Portland, ar
rived this morning to visit friends In
La Grande. She will remain here for
a time.
A contest case over an abandoned
homestead was heard in the United
States land office yesterday afternoon.
Charles Avery and Edward Beathorn
were the contesting parties.
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Johnson returned
this morning from The Dalles, where
they were called to attend the fune
ral of Mrs. Johnson's cousin, Mrs. E.
C. Chrlsman; wife of Sheriff Chrlsman
of Wasco county.
The Ladles of the Presbyterian Aid
society will meet promptly at 2 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Clare Scriber. . Let each and every
lady remember her thimble and come
prepared to sew
The Observer has been requested to
th. itinni on nr tne momners in
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the O. A. R. and the W, R. C. thatjare entertained for. his recovery.
they are expected to meet promptly
. h.ir hail Frldnv afternoon at 1
o'clock, for the purpose of marching
In a body to the new brick school
house In North La Ornnde. to partici
pate In the Washington birthday exer
cises. .
MURPHY
CROCKERY
S. A. Pursell of Union, transacted
business here last evening.
County Judge J. C, Henry Is in El
gin today on county affairs.
A. J. Sullivan of Starkey Is In La
Grande On business.
Attorney A C. Williams is adjusting
the loss of the damage to Charles G.
Bunte'i building this afternoon.
Mrs. Ray Bater and daughter, Miss
Ida, of Union, arrived this morning
and went to Island City, where they
are guests today with Mrs. Kiddle.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Slater and Mrs.
Slater's mother, Mrs. Hayes, have all
been confined to their home with grip
the past few days.
Earl Klnzle, who Is clerking In
Frank Brown's grocery store in Walla
Walla, is reported to be slowly recov
erlng from a severe steze of la grippe.
Attorney George Cochran Is expect'
ed home from Portland tomorrow
morning. He went to the metropolis
last Sunday evening.
Judge Smith Is expected to. arrive
this evening or on the morning train,
to hear the motion for a change of
venue in the Bartlett case, which is
set for tomorrow.
L. C. Smith has sold a 16-horse
power double-cylinder Queen auto to
Mr. Shanks'of Imbler. Mr. Smith took
the machine to the new owner this
morning.
Fireman and Mrs. Homer Denny are
planning on moving to La Grande
early next month. Mr. Denny will fire
out of La Grande Instead of on the
Pleasant Valley helper engine.
This Is what might be termed
treacherous weather. The sun shines
at times nice and warm, but the neg,
lect to put on your rubbers or over,
coat may lay the foundation for an at
tack of la grippe, which seems to be
prevalent from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific
MARKET DAY.
Promoter of Uie System Is In the City
Today.
Max Zimmerman, a professional
market day promoter, is In the city
today working up Interest In the plan
and without doubt will organize the
city, and within a few days will be
able to announce the date upon which
the first market day will be held In
La Grande. Mr. Zimmerman has been
organizing market days in various
towns in Washington, which have
proven successful and resulting In
much good to the towns where they
are held. It Is their purpose to bring
the farmer and townsman Into closer
relation with each other and provide
a regular and ample market for all
the farmer has to sell. Pendleton has
just held tls second market day and
It proved even more successful than
the first, and It Is the plan of the bus
inessmen of that city to hold one each
month and make market day at Pen
dleton a regular Institution of the city.'
Mr. Zimmerman is a well known auc
tioneer and understands' thoroughly,
means of getting the best results. He
will remain here ' several days and
hopes to Interest the business men In
the plan and secure the co-operation
of the merchants and all others who
have the Interests of the city at heart.
Editor Still Low.
Los Anceles. Cal.. Feb. 18. No
change Is apparent In the condition
nf Cronbv S. Noves". editor of the
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New- Trial Denied.
New York, Feb. 18. Chester Gil
lette, murderer of Grace Brown, whose
body was found In Moose Lake, was
denied a new trial today by the court
of appeals. ,
The Catholic social at the'Vrank
O'Hare residence last evening proved
an enjoyable affair, especially to
adepts at whist. Prise winners at the
progressive whist tables were: First,
gentlemen's prize, J. F. Corbett; first
ladles' prise, Mrs. Green; gentlemen's
consolation prise, Leo Klees; ladles'
consolation prize. Miss Lyle. '
The Neighborhood club met this af
ternoon In the club parlors to discuss
William Thackeray. Mrs. Kiddle of
Island City, was the leader.
The Five Hundred club will be en
tertalned next Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. O. E. McCully.
J. J. CARR
Appointed Trustee In Bankruptcy Es
tate of K. Mlzogucbl.
At a meeting of the creditors of th
bankrupt estate of K. Mlzoguchl, the
well known Japanese contractor, re
suited In the election of J. J. Carr at
trustee. The appraisers selected are
B. O. Frltts. F. P. Chllders and Ban
na, who will soon meet and place f
value on the property, which consists
of Japanese goods, and supplies. It
is possible that they will sell in the
market for about $500 or 1600, and
the liabilities are between $4000 and
$5000.
Honors "Uncle Joe."
Washington, Feb. 18. In a dra-
matlc speech today Congressman Bou
telle of Illinois, precipitated a re
markable demonstration In urging the
nomination of "Uncle Joe" Canon for
the presidency. It was the 84th an
niversary of Cannon's first speech in
the house and the occasion was taken
advantage of by Boiitelle to recall the
fact.
Jersey City Realty Brokers.
Jersey City, Feb. 18. The Board
of Real Estate Brokers of Jersey City
and Vicinity, one of the most flour
ishing and powerful organizations of
Its kind In this country, will hold Its
fourth annual dinner tonight The
board will attend In a body at the ex
ercises marking the formal opening of
the Manhattan-Hoboken tunnel next
Tuesday.
Birth Record.
Sheasley In this city Monday, Feb
ruary 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Sheasley, a daughter.
Myers Near Summervllle, Febru
ary 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Myers,
a daughter.
Burled Miners HomihxI.
Wllllamsport, Feb. 18. The 25 men
who were burled In Mldvalley coal
mine yesterday by the breaking of a
reservoir, have all been rescued. They
were taken from the mine about mid
night. One man was killed under
the debris. The living were found In
mud up to their hips.
Monto Pleads Not Guilty.
New York, Feb. 18. Charles W.
Morse, the ex-Ice king, today pleaded
not guilty to an Indictment charging
him with perjury. Hearing was set
for next week and he was released on
$10,000 ball.
Annual Citrus Fair.
Cloverdale, Ca)., Feb. 18. Clover
dale's annual citrus fair, famed
throughout the fruit district of Cali
fornia, opened today with an unusual
ly large number of exhibitors.
Highest Fire In the World.
Paris, Feb. 18. The highest fire
In the history of the world occurred
today when a wireless station on top
of the Eiffel tower burned up.
Pocatcllo Postmaster Appointed.
Washington, Feb. 18. President
Roosevelt today nolnated Francis Ball
to be postmaster at Pocatello, Idaho.
GUARDIANSHIP.
Be It remembered, that at a regu
lar term of the county court of the
s,tate of Oregon, for the county of
Union. In probate sitting, begun and
held at the court house In the city of
La Grande, In said county and state,
on Monday, the 6th day of January,
A. D. 1908, the same being the first
Monday of said month and the time
fixed by law for holding a regular
term of said court, when were pres
ent, the Honorable J. C. Henry, Cr-n-ty
Judge; J. B. Gllham, Clerk; F. P.
Chllders, Sheriff.
When, on Thursday, the 80th day of
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January, A. D. 1908, or the 22nd judUl
clal day of said term, among others
the following proceedings were had,
to-wit:
In the matter of the Guardianship of
' the person and estate of Maggie
Given, true name Margaret Glveu,
an Insane person.
It appearing to the court from the
petition of S. L. Given, guardian of
the person and estate of Maggie Giv
en, true name Margaret Given, an In
sane person, that there Is no personal
property belonging to said estate and
that there Is no cash on hand to de
fray the expense for the support and
maintenance of said Insane, and that
It Is necessary to sell the following
described real estate, for the support
and maintenance of the said insane
person, to-wit: All that portion of
the northeast quarter of the north
west quarter of section SO, township
4 8., range 40 E. W. M excepting
that portion heretofore deeded to Min
nie Ostrander, bounded as commenc
ing at the southwest corner of the
northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section 30, township 4 S.,
range 40 E. W. M., as aforesaid, and
running thence east 54 rods and 6
links, thence north 59 rods and 8
links, thence west 54 rods and 6 links,
thence south 69 rods and t links to
place of beginning.
It further appearing to the court
that the heirs at law and next of kin
of Maggie Given, true name Margaret
Olven, are John Given, Portland, Ore
gon; William Given, Straeter, Neva
da; Alfred Given, Pookane, Washlrj
ton, and 8. L. Given, La Grande, Ore.
It further appearing to the court
that It Is necessary to sell said above
described real property, and that It
would be beneficial to said estate to
sell the same.
It Is by the said court ordered that
the above, named heirs at law and
next of kin of said Maggie Given, true
name Margaret Given, and all per
sons Interested In said estate appear
at the offlco of the undersigned nt
the court house In the city of La
Grande, Union county, Oregon, on
Tuesday, the 3rd day of March, A. D.
1908, at the hour of two o'clock of
said day to show cause why a license
should not be granted for the sale
of said real estate.
It Is further ordered that a copy
of this order be published In the La
Grande Evening Observer and that
such publication be made once a week
for four successive weeks.
Done and dated this 30th day of
January, A. D. 1908.
J. C. HENRY,
County Judge.
A SPECIAL OFFER
McCALL'S MAGAZINE
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FOR ONE YEAR
GOLDEN RULE
'La Grande,
SUMMONS.
In th circuit court of the state
of
Oregon, for the county of Union.
Bank of Emmett, a corporation,
plaintiff, vs. J. A. Hough, defendant
To J. A. Hough, the above named de
fendant: You are hereby required to appear
and answer the complaint filed against
you In the above entitled action and
court on the 6th day of April, A. D.
1908, and If you fall to appear, answer
or plead at said time for want there
of, the plaintiff will take Judgment
against you for the sum of $100.00 and
Interest thereon at the rate of 10 per
cent per annum from the 9th day of
April, A. D. 1907, for the further sum
of $26.00 attorney's fees and the costs
and disbursements of the action.
Also for an order of the above en
titled court for the sale of your right,
title and Interest In and to the real
property attached In said action, to
wit: Tracts I and J In Coggaa'a Sec
ond addition to La Grande, Oregon, to
satisfy said Judgment and costs.
This summons is published for1 a
period of six successive weeks by vir
tue of an order made by Honorable
T. H. Crawford, Judge of the Tenth
Judicial district, of the state of Ore
gon, dated February 14th, 1908, In the
La Grande Evening Observer, and
that the 15th day of February, A. D,
1908, Is the date of the first publica
tion of this summons.
J. W. KNOWLES.
Installation of Officers.
The Ludy Maccabees hold their In
slallatlon of officers on Thursday, Feb
ruary 20, at 2 o'clock sharp. All
members are earnestly requested to be
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present.
EVA M'INTYHE,
Record Keeper,
Girls Cun Kknte Free.
Manager Noyes announces that his
lady patrons can secure skates free of
charge tomorrow night.
Carved Back Combs
White Ruchings Clothes Brushes
Gibson Collars Men's Purses
E.M.Wellman&Co.
CO.
Oregon
We khow how to turn
your money quickly into
the most delicious gro-
' ceries in the city. There
I isn't as good a plac to
I 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 I ast money.
This, grocery is famous
for its matchless service
in both taking orders and
delivering them.
GEDDES BROS.
PUea Cured at Home by New Absorp
tion Method.
If you suffer from bleeding, Itch
Ing, blind or protruding piles, send
me your address, and I will tell you
how to cure yourself at home by the
new absorption treatment; and will
also send some of this home, treat
ment free for trial, with references
from youtr own locality It requested.
Immediate relief and permanent o re
assured. Send no money, but .oil
others of this offer. Write today to
Mrs. M. Bummers, Box P, Noire
Dame, Ind.
ADAMS
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