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There 13 no difference, at first, in
common ulcer, and tor tins reason every sore taut is obsiiuaie or slow
neaim suouw excite suspicion, Iqr th sore is noUung more than the exter
nal evidence of a polluted blood, and if allowed to remain may degenerate
Into Cancer. Efforts to heal the ulcer by means of salves, plasters and other
external remedies always result in failure.because such treatment can have
no possible effect on the blood, where the deadly germs and morbid matter
form, and are carried through the circulation to the place. No sore or ulcer
can exist without a predisposing internal cause, and the open, discharging
ulcer or festering old sore will continue to eat dceDer into the surroundinz
flesh as long as a polluted, germ-infected circulation discharges its impur
ities into it. S. S. S. goes to the fountain-head of the trouble, and drives
out the germ-producing poisons and morbid impurities which keep the
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nature, and unlike mineral medicines,
which often do great damage to the delicate parts of the system, S. S. S.
tones up every part of the body. Book on Sores and Ulcers and any medical
advice desired free, XHE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
LOCAL ITEMS
Mrs. Lloyd Criber Is home from a
visit to Salem, Albany and Portlandr
Jay Van Buren returned yesterday
from a business trip to the metropolis.
George Hanson Is a visitor here to
day from North Powder.
James Hutchinson, Jr., of Union,
was a Sunday visitor In La Grande.
The residence of V. A Masters near
Imbler was destroyed by fire last Sat
urday night. The loss was complete.
George Abegg arrived Saturday
night from a short visit to Walla Wal
la. Freight engine No. 176 and passen
ger engine No. 200, are In the shops
for repairs.
Mrs. John Shea arrived tn the city
Sunday from Portland, where she has
been on an extended visit.
Mrs. C. F, Wade leaves tonight for
Pendleton where her slst-ln-law, Mrs.
Lee Wade, is seriously 111.
O. T. Galloway left this morning for
his home in Union after a week's visit
with relatives In this city.
Mrs. W. D.' Grandy left Saturday
morning for a short visit with her
mother at Welser, Idaho.
Mr. MUner has returned from Illi
nois, where he was summoned by the
death of his father.
C. C. Wilson, circulation manager
of The Observer, Is again able to be
out after a short but acute attack of
la grippe.
North Powder has a track team this
spring and will doubtless make a
showing for itself during the spring
meets.
Miss Florence McCall is home from
Walla Walla, where she attended St.
Paul's the past school year. She will
remain here.
Passenger Engineer Frank Pike is
laying off, due to sickness. He came
in this morning 111 and went on the
lck list immediately.
John O'Neal of Spokane, is visiting
his brother, James O'Neal of this
city. Mr. O'Neal Is a brakeman on the
Great Northern.
Mrs. J. R- Forrest and daughter,
Mrs. Grace Powell, who have been
visiting Baker City friends, have re
turned. Dr. A. I Richardson left Saturday
night for Portland to assist in per
forming an operation on Mrs. E. O.
Adcook, which was arranged for to
day. He expects to return Wednesday
morning.
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the TDearnnce of a cancerous and
ulcer open. Then as this rich, punned blood
goes to the diseased place the healing begins,
all discharge ceases, the inflammation grad
ually leaves, new tissue and healthy flesh
are formed, and soon the sore is perma-
and herbs of a healing, cleansing
The little girl of Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Whitmore, who has undergone two
operations for an abscess In the back
of the head, is recovering rapidly.
Mrs. W. S. Milllgan left last night
to be with her son-in-law, Postmaster
C. N. Lewis of Hilgard, who has been
very Blck for several days. .
The air compressor In the power
house adjoining the round house, is
in working order and will soon be
connected up, ready for use in lifting
the artesian water from the well.
Saturday, In Pendleton, the little
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Elliott
died with appendicitis. Mrs. J. K
Fitzgerald of this city, was at the bed
side of her little nelce when she pass
ed away.
Mrs. William Morrison returned to
her home at North Powder this morn
lng after spending Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. Fred Schllke. Mrs.
Morrison is delighted with her new
home and surroundings.
W. L. Sklpton and a W. Todd are
In Union today purchasing horses to
fill the shipment which they will
make out of this valley about. Wed
nesday. Each have a carload about
completed.
H. C. Ball, who was operated upon
a few days ago in the Grande Ronde
hospital, and for a while was in
critical condition, la reported to be
rapidly Improving and a speedy recov'
ery is now looked for.
Merril Chllders has gone to Welser
where he becomes a candidate for
Dosltlon on the Wleser team. His
brother, Wallace, and Robert Cotner,
both of this city, have each played on
that team.
Max Zimmerman and James Shields,
who Inaugurated Market day In La
Grande, left Saturday night for Ba
ker City, which will be their field of
operation. It Is their Intention to
cure a string of towns and make these
days permanent.
The Brotherhood of St. Paul had
charsre of the services In the M. E
church last evening. The distinguish
lng features of that church from
other religious bodies, was the general
topic discussed by Messrs. Vanack, O
H. Currey. G. I Cleaver and Prof.
Hockenberry.
A crowd of rude youngster "en
Joyed" themselvea this noon snow
balling several elderly squaws. These
same youngster will tackle a blanketed
buck, mistaking him for a aquaw,
nd there will then be teaVs shed
snowballing pedestrians is poor pas
time and should be frowned upon by
those who have these youngsters in
charge.
Mrs. C. C. Pennington, who has
visiting relative In Albany for
aeveral weeks, ha returned home.
Mr. and Mri. Toppln and son re
turned this morning from a two
months' visit with relatives tn Kansas.
E.W. Bartlett arrived last night
from Portland. His trial Is set for tomorrow.
John Baker, who has been very
for the past two weeks with bron
chltls. Is reported to be considerably
better today.
Mrs. J. P. Johnson returned this
morning to Pendleton, where Mr. and
Mrs. Johnson take charge of the din
lng room of the Bowman hotel.
' Contrary to previous announcement
the Noyes -rink will be kept open
through the month of March. Skating
will be conducted as usual.
The pelimlnary hearing of W. It.
Deal of this city, who Is accused of
horse stealing, has been set for late
this afternoon.. The hour was post
poned from 2 o'clock to a later hour
tn the day.
The Order of Owls In this city is
now out of debt, with money tn the
treasury, 102 members tn good stand
tng, and Is enthusiastic regarding the
future. The entire order, throughout
the northwest, has been reorganized
and Is Increasing In membership.
O. Zamona. violinlBt. Mrs.; W. W,
Berry, accompanist, this evening.
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One of the most Interesting and de
lightful Juvenile muslcales to be given
In this city this season, was given and
arranged by Mrs. J. M. Berry last Sat
urday afternoon. The program was
hand-made affair, the covers of
which were hand-painted in water
color by Miss Carmen Stoddard. The
invitation list included the mothers of
many little folks, and a house full of
Interested Juvenile listeners. The
program as rendered, follows:
1. Honey Bell Mazurka
Stella Bodmer
2. The Little Lovers' Walts, Alice Hill
S. In the Gypsy Camp ,
Amelia Collier
4. The Fairy Tale Ethel Wright
5. Hunting Scene .... Bessie Buehler
t. Under the Linden Tree......
..Martha Watson and Ceclle Lilly
7. Buttercups Helen Currey
8. Tulip Nora- Arbuckle
The Sunlight Shottlsche
Naomi Klrtley
10. In May Night's Gragrance . . .
'. . Jeanette Smith
11. Catch Me Inis Knowles
12. Prayer In the Chapel, Marie Bolton
IS. Those Evening Bells
Wlllard and Kenneth Carpy
14. Clnderdall
. . . .Gertrude and Margaret Moore
A charming little hostess proved
Miss Virginia Rush, when she enter-
talned nine little friends Monday af
ternoon at the home of her parents
on First street, the occasion being her
seventh birthday anniversary. The
rooms were gay in their bright colors,
the color scheme, red and white being
carried out in the dining room. Red
candles shed their mellow light upon
the happy gathering, and the flow
ers, red carnations, aided in making
the scene one of beauty. Miss Ruth
Russel and Miss Miriam Smith assisted
In serving dainty refreshments to the
little guests7who were: Edyth Bragg,
Vesta Potter, Dorothy Brenholts, Dor
othy Meyers, Wlllna Stacy, Vlra Craw
ford, Ruth Selder, and Katherlne
Donovan.
Cured Hemorrhages of the Lung.
"Several years since my lungs were
so badly affected that I had many
hemorrhages," writes A. M. Ake, of
Wood, Ind. "I took treatment with
several physicians without any bene,
fit I then started to take Foley's
Honey and Tar, and my lungs are
now as sound as a bullet. I recom
mend It in advanced stages of lung
trouble." Foley's Honey and Tar
stops the cough and heals the lungs,
and prevents serious results from a
cold. Refuse substitutes. A. T. Hill.
Observe Birthday of Carl Schun.
Cincinnati, O., March 1. Cincinnati
members of the Carl Schun Memorial
committee, will celebrate the birthday
of the great publicist, which .falls to
day. The fund for the Schun memo
rial has now reached nearly 1100,000,
contributions having been sent by peo
pie in all sections of the country.
Mr. Zamona appears at Presbyter!
an church this evening.
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THE
Examination for Carriers.
The United States civil service com
mission announces that a clerk-carrier
examination will be held at La Grande,
Oregon, March 21, 1908, for the pur
pose of securing an eligible register
from which the postmaster will select
two carriers and one substitute. The
postofflce department proposes to es
tablish city free delivery at La Grande,
I Oregon, on May 15, 1908.
Applicants should at once apply to
the postmaster, La Grande, Ore., or
to the secretary, board of civil service
examiners; Postofflce Dulldlng, San
Francisco, Cal., for application blank
and further information.
Texas Odd Fellows Meet.
Fort Worth, Texas, March 2. Dele
gates from all the Texas lodges of Odd
Fellows are here today for the annual
meeting of the state grand lodge,
which will extend through four days.
Ohio Democrats for Bryan.
Kent, O., March 2. The first con
gressional district convention ever held
tn Portage county is that here today.
William J. Bryan was indorsed .for
president by the convention. '
Trial Trip of Scout Cruiser.
Washington, March 2. Under or
ders of the navy department, the new
scout cruiser Birmingham, one of
three recently built vessels of that
type, will be given its trial trip today.
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.
FOR RENT Modern 9-room house,
furnished complete. 'Phone Red
1712. 8-2-t
FOR RENT Suite of three furnished
housekeeping rooms on ground
floor, close in. 'Phone Red 1712.
8-2-St
WANTED At once, four or five-room
furnished cottage, close in. Ad
dress Box 292. l-2tt
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has filed her final account
as executrix of the estate of Egbert
Vander Muelen, deceased, and the
county court of the state of Oregon,
for Union eounty, has fixed the 10th
day of March, 1908, at 10 o'clock a.
m., as the time, and the court house
at La Grande, Union county, Oregon,
as the place for the hearing of any
and all objections to said account and
the final setlement thereof and the
distribution of said estate.
Dated at La Grande, Oregon, this,
ARGA1N
AT
the 4th day of February, 1(08.
ANNA VANDBR MEULBN,
Executrix ot the Estate of Egbert
. Vander Meulen, Deceased."
COCHRAN COCHRAN. ,
wf7ml Attorneys for Executrix.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8. 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. .
U. 8. Land Office, La Grande, Ore.,
January 17, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions ot the act
of congress of June , 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 publlo land
states by act of August 4, 1892,
DAVID E. COOK,
of La Grande, county of Union, state
of Oregon, has this day filed In this
office his sworn statement No. 8902,
for the purchase of lots 1, 2 and 8.
of section No. 18, In township No. 4
south, range No. 88, E. W. M., and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for its Um
ber or stone than for agricultural pur
poses, and to establish his claim to
said land before the register and re
ceiver at La Grande, Oregon, on Mon
day, tne ntn aay or April, 1908.
He names as witnesses: . Volna I.
Dawson, John T. Williamson, Peter J.
Lilly and George B. Scott, all of La
Grande, Oregon.
any ana ail persons claiming ad
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day of
April, 1908.
E. w. pavib. Register.
TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE I, 1878.
NOTICE! FOR PUBLICATION.
U. 8. Land Office, La Grande, Or.,
January 10, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that In com
pllance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
An act for tne sale of, timber land!
In the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington territory,"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892,
MART A. VAN BLOKLAND.
of Island City, county of Union, state
or ureron, has this day riled In this
office her sworn statement No. 8891,
for the purchase of the EVt of the
SW14, and lots and E of section No.
s, in township No. 4 south, range No.
88, E. W. M.. and will offer proof to
show that the land sought Is mors
valuable for Its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to es
tablish her claim to said land before
the register and receiver of the U. S.
land office at La Grande, Oregon, on
Monday, the 80th day of March, 1908.
She names as witnesses: John Van
Blokland, of La Grande, Ore.; George
Pierce, of La Grande, Ore.: John
Schilling, Jr., of La Grande, Ore.;
Daniel B. Clapp, of Island City, Ore.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the above described land are
requested to file their claims In thli
office on or. before said 80th day ol
March, 1908.
E. W. DAVIS, Register.
Bext Healer in the World.
Rev. F. Btarblrd, of East Raymond,
Me., says: "I have used Buckten's Ar
nica salve for several years, on my old
army wound, and other obstinate sores.
and find It the best healer In the
world. I use It too with great success
In my veterinary business." Price 28c
at Newlln's drug store.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JTJNB 9, 187i.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. 8. Land Office, La Grande, Ore.,
December 18, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that In com- -pliance
with the provisions of the act -ot
congress of June 8. 1878, entitled
"An act for the sale of timber lands
In the staes of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington territory," as -extended
to all the publlo lad states
by act of August 4, 1898.
v LEWIS H. RUMILHART.
of La Grande, county of Union, state",
of Oregon, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. (vtu,
for the purchase of lot 4, Bee 22, lot
1 of Section No. 27, in town. hip No.
2 8., Range No. ,87. B. W. M., and
will offer proof to show that thA
ought is more valuable for Its tim
ber or stone than for agricultural pur.
poses, and to establish his claim t.i
said land before the register and re.
celver of at La Grande. Oreaon. on
Monday, the 9th day of March, iui.
He names as witnesses: R. U. Ham
llton, J..B. Neuklrchner, Albert Neu.
klrchner. and D. F. Qlllstran. all nMi
Grande, Ore.
Any and all nersons claiming ait.
versely the above-described lands ate
requested to tile their claims In this
office on or before said 9th day of
March, 1809.
E. W. DAVIS. Register.
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