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PRUNING
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 ail kinds.
10 PER CENT
off on ail Heating Stoves. Call and get one. 1
MRS. T.N. MURPHY
HARDWARE and CROCKERY
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LOCAL ITEMS
William Earl. retm.,l th. '
lng from a business trip to Pendleton.
Fireman Kinzle, on the Elgin train,
is laying off for a few days.
T. B. Johnson Is spending Ihe day
with North Powder friends.
W. C. Glbbs, proprietor of the Bow
man hotel In Pendelton, came over
this morning on land office business.
F. B. Currey is in Baker City to
day. He will return on the evening
train.
H. L. Russell is doing business in
Baker City today. He expects to re
turn this evening.
J. N. Klein, formerly a saloon
keeper of this city, but who has been
absent from La Grande some time, Is
home to attend the Bartlett trial.
Editor Bert Huffman, of the Pen
dleton East Oregonlan, returned to
his home lust night after a days' visit
with friends In the city.
Prof. C. A. Lewis is in Wallowa
looking after his bookkeeping class
which he organized there som.weeks
ago and which has about completed
the course. Wallowa Chieftain.
W, J. Furnish, the' Pendleton bank
er, who was operated upon a few days
ago for appendicitis, has sufficiently
recovered to be removed from the
hospital to his home.
Grand Senior Wnrden Ed Coolidffe
accompanied Grand Master Scott to
Baker City this morning, and they will
be guests of the Baker City Odd Fel
lows tonight.
Miss Alma Harris returned yester
day from La Grande, where she had
been called by the illness of a sister.
The latter la now greatly improved.
Pendleton East Oregonlan.
Dr. C. H. Upton, who has just be
come one of our citizens, has pur
chased the J. F. Johnson resdlence on
Third street. He h::t sc.w;t offices
in the La Grande National Bank
building.
Information reached the city yes
terday of the engagement of Miss
Adna Raley, daughter of Colonel and
Mrs. J. H. Raley of Pendleton, to
ChArles Roth, a young business man
of Salem.
R. M. Needham of Summervllle,
who holds the position of assistant
state manager and organizer of the
Modern Brotherhood of America, Is In
the city, and If conditions warrant it,
he expects to organize a lodge In En
terprise. )
I AT COST FOR CASH I
On account of ill health
of our Marble and Granite
dispose of the stock at once,
stock, set up in the cemetery, at actual cost This
t offer is good until April first, and may be withdrawn at
any time without notice. This means a direct saving
I of 25 to 50 per cent to purchasers. Largest stock o
marble and granite in Eastern Oregon.
BLUE MOUNTAIN MARBLE
AND GRANITE CO. ....
Works on Fir Street
GOODS
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A. P. Knox of Elgin, was a business
visitor here last evening.
Ed Blackburn of Baker City, was a
visitor here this morning.
H. J. Sklles left yesterday for Hot
Lake, ore., to enjoy a T.cc!:'; stsy r
th Walla Walla Union.
C. C. Wilson, " circulation manager
of The Observer, Is confined to his
home with the grip.
Dr. N. Molitor conferred with his
colleague In business, Dr. LeFevre, at
Cove, today.
The high five club Is to be enter
tained next Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. F. E. Moore.
Mrs. John Shaw, a resident of the
vauey, returnea last evening from a
visit to the east.
O. T. Galloway came over from
Union this morning for a short visit
with relatives. ,-:
C. B. Turner, a detective of the
Salt Lake police force, was In La
Grande this morning. He Is enroute
to Portland.
The Foresters have a special meet
ing tomorrow evening. As there Is
business of Importance a good turn
out Is desired.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hug returned
this morning from a month's visit In
California. They will return to Elgin
in the morning.
Miss Alice Simpson returned to hcre
home in Walla Walla this morning,
after an extended visit with friends (ally Interesting from the fact that
here. fael defeater the University of
Fred G. Taylor Is still confined to jylvanla In a most sensational
a ward In the Grande Rondo hospital. e-cornered relay race at the Bos
HIs physicians and friends hope to Athletic association meet at Bos
see him out before many days. Mass., making the remarkable
D. J. Klmmell, formerly a rural of "even minutes and fourteen
route carrier on route 2, out of "thts
city, Is substituting for Carrier Hal -
inn nn l. Mr Hull u 111 nnri nnnhie
to be out on the road.
Preparations are being made toen -
tertaln a large crowd at the chicken
tamale social to be given by the ladles
of St. Peter's guild at the home ofjken" ha been du'y PPlnted by
Mrs. J. A. Russell Thursday nlgfiV County court of the state of Ore-
MePdames Y. Savage and A. C. Shaw
of Pullman, Wash., transacted busi
ness at the land office today. They
made proofs on timber and stone
claims.
The La Grande band expects to
meet this evening. There are several
important business matters which will mon or t0 R H jjoyj, attorney
come up, among them a partial or- ,al(, eBtate at hh, of(lce ln Elttln
ganlzatlon. gon wjtnln slit months from the
A goodly quantity of costumes suit- hereof,
able for amateur theatricals have )ated this 6th day of January, 108.
been shipped to North Powder, where S JOHN H. WICKEN8,
home talent of that city will conduct H. LLOTD, Administrator,
an entertainment tomorrow night. Attorney for Said Estate.
The costumes are the property of A.U-20-ZT-5
B. Rogers. ,
we are compelled to dispose
business, and in order to
v, e are offering our e --tire
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Dr. and Mrs.E. D.
mer residents of this
Grmnte, are In the city.
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SOCIETY.
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Arrangements are progressing fa- J
vorably for the retaliation party to be i
given as a closing to the ante-Lenten
season next Tuesday night. The per
sonnel of the hosts . follows: H. M.
Bay, A. C. Bacon, D. L. Hynes, D. J.
Scott, C. W. Van Fleet, W. E. Banker,
R. W. Goodman. B. C. Hutchinson,
Leo Herring, H. A. Thomas, H. H.
Mack, A. W. Nelson, K. D. Goodnough,
P. A. Foley, C. M. Bohnenkamp, Hush
McCall. R. D. McKennon and C. 11.
Button.
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The circuit court today Is hearing j
testimony Introduced by the plaintiff j
in the J. A. Russell vs. O. R. & N
.jr-r.y xor recovery 01 siduu;
damages for the death of Donald Rus- j
sell at Perry last fall, when a freight
train struck him, dealing Instant
death.
The Jury In the case visited the scene
of the disaster last evening, leaving
here about 4:30 and returning at 71
o'clock. The talesmen were In charge
of bailiffs while out of the court
house.
The plaintiff testimony Is not all
In yet, and it Is not believed that the
case will go to the jury until after to-1
ynorrow.
S- "Itttea iW'ffljnRKeiTo'i SarrjT
com
rd successfully the reforms pro
abol
bated by President Roosevelt, we
COURT
befqf
scrll
Be him our support and the use
0 honorable means to promote his
llldacy for the present of these
pub
secu
fed States In this locality, this
first
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My, this state and the nation.
Cornell and Penny to Meet.
roy, N, T., Feb. 25. A two-mile
pail
V race between the crack, runners
cre4
Cornell and Pennsylvania will be
mol
pla
star event of the big athletic meet
held at the state armory tomor
night. This meeting will be es
CTti
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end
thd
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Obi
an
"ds. which Is four-fifths of a sea
coil
hort of the world's record held by
track team of 1905. Dartmouth
j th th,r1 team ,n th.tj-ace.
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ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE,
,ot,ce ,s hereby given that John H
th
by
OrJ
it ior union county, administrator
tra
the estate of William Wlckena, de
deoj
ed, and all persons having claims
cla
Inst said estate are hereby not!
notl
sari
I and required to present the same
h proper vouchers to the said ad-
sal
abc
intor at h residence about
t mlle, northeMteriy from KlfcTln.
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Dedicate Fraternal Hall Soon,
'reparations for the dedication of
Fraternal building on Friday
glv
MrJ
Thfl
tht, February 28th, are well under
xy and the various committees have
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en kept busy some time past. This
will
expected to be the largest gathering
m.
; fraternal people ever held In Wal
jira county, as every member of the
O. O. F. and K. of P. lodges In the
the
unty have been invited to come and
rlng his lady. The banquet coramlt-
J'e Is prepared to feed an enormous
rowd and it Is thought that not less
ian 50U people will be present. En-
trprise Chieftain.
Illinois Hardware Dealers.
Peoria, 111., Feb. 25. Delegates are
Ik
eglnnlng to arrive today for the II
nols Retail Hardware Dealers' con
x
SSVt
ientton, and plans have been made to
ntertaln over 1000 visitors during the
omlng three days.
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Do It now the housecieanlng, and
lull
ur Japanese boy will
help you at
pc
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Call up Main "i.
? O.N.T. Thread
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every detail bo'.h in
dress and work shoes
for young and old,
for Men, Women and
Ghildren. They have
the Style, Fit, Wear.
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Acme washing
machine $12.00
Country cured
meats per lb .15
Country lard 5
lb pail .75
Fresh eggs,per
dozen .25
57pc set dishes $5.48
Toilet soap per
dozen .45
Laundry soap
ZUrs .25
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The
Ilcncy'x Aflldavlt Not Filed.
San Francisco, Feb. 23. The ex
pected affidavits from Prosecutor He
ney and District Attorney Langilun,
in reply to those filed by Abe Ituef
recently in the graft case, were not
filed today. They will be produced
Friday.
Ladles Skmo t lieiiK'r.
Ladles can skate at the Xoyes rink
this week for 15 cents. This does not
apply to Saturday night, however.
By buying a coupon 'book good for
$5.00 worth of washing at Cherry's
New Laundry, you can save 60 cents.
Isn't that worth while. Talk to your
wife about It. 2-4
CITATION. '
In the county court of Union county,
State of Oregon.
In the matter of the estate and last
will of Mellnda Wardwell, deecased.
To William McCait, Kacnarlah McCall,
Jonathan Newman McCall, Rebecca
E. McCall, Llnna McAlister, Fanny
Wilson, Lillian Kinney, William A.
McCall, Hugh McCall, Edna Seitz,
Florence McCall, Marjorie McCall
and Mary M. Couch, Heirs at Law
and Devisees of Said Mellnda Ward
well, Deceased:
Whereas L'lysses O. Couch, as ad-
In ljminlstrator de bonis non of the estate I
Obs"' a'd Mellnda Wardwell, deceased,
(with the will annexed), has present
ed to the county court of Union coun
ty, state of Oregon, his petition In due
form, praying said court to grant him
J an order thereof duly authorizing him
to sell, according to law, either at
public or private sale, as said court
may determine, all of lots five and six
of block twenty-six (26), ln Sterl
ing's addition to the town of Island
City, In Union county, state of Oregon,
to obtain funds to pay the legacies pro
vided by said will and expenses of ad-
idmlnlstratlon; and said court having
by order thereof fixed Tuesday, the
Tth day of April, 1908, at ten o'clock
THE
GOLDEN RULE
SPRING
DRESS GOODS
Never before has a spring
brought forth such a beautiful
array of Dress Goods as we
are now showing. We in
vite your inspection of our
new , fabrics, consisting of
Voiles, Panamas, Batiste
Lawns, Dimities, Paris Tissue, ,
Spider Silk and others that
space will not permit of us
tomenlion. '
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UNDERWEAR
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MUSLIN OR KMT
Prices to suit all.
extensive.
Line very
Corset Covers
Skirts
Gowns
Pants
19c fo $1.35
47c to 3.50
63c to 2.98
25c to 1.75
Golden Rule
La Grande, Ore. Largest Stock, Smallest Prices
a. m. of said da, at the April term of
said tourt as the time, and the usual
pluco of holding suld court at the
court house In La Orande, in said
county and state, as the place, 1 for
hearing said petition and objections
thereto, and directing the irsuance
and service of a proper citation In
said porceedings; Now, therefore, you
and each of you are hereby cited and
required to appear In said proceeding
at said time und place and then and
there show cause. If any exists, why
the prayer of said petition should not
be granted and why said court should
not make an order thereof authorlz-
lng said petitioner to sell all of said
real property In accordance with the
said prayer of said petition, to obtain
funds to pay said legacies and ex
penses of administration, and you are
required to make said showing within
10 dayj from the date of the service
of this cttajlon and not later than the
time fixed, as above stated, for hear
ing said petition.
Witness the Hond. J. C. Henry,
Judge of said court, and the seal of
said court affixed, this, the 17th day
of February, 1S08.
J. B. GILHAM,
Clerk of Said Court.
F. C. BRAMWELL. ,
(SEAL)
18-25-3-10
Deputy.
Carved Back Combs
White Ruchings Clothes Brushes
Gibson Collars Men's Purses
E.M.Wellman&Co.
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CO.
McCall '
Magazine
20c
per Year
HOSIERY
Fancy new effects for
spring. . 25c grade of
childs 17c. Fine Maco
yarn plain colors ia
ladies 25c. '
Tans- Black Fancy
-'MEN'S -'HATS
and NECKWEAR
Latest shades in any
style, all the spring's
newest novelties.
Our own special brand
of neckwear.
McKibbon $3.00 Hats
Men's work shirts 45c
Men's heavy cot
, ton socks, 3 for 25c
Men's heavy can
vas gloves 3 for 25c'
Men's heavy un
derwear 50c
Co.
Fresh Stock of
Garden Seeds
Just Received
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We khow how to turn
t your money quickly into
I the most delicious gro
t ceries in the city. There
I isn't as1 good a plac to
I buy good, safe things to
I 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.
t This grocery is famous
Z for its matchless service
in both taking orders and
z delivering them.
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ADAMS
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