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MRS. T-N. MURPHY
I HARDWARE and CROCKERY
octal apex of the leuoa U the danc
ing party at the Commercial club to
night aa arranged by 20 young gentle
men of the city. . For two day decora
tlona have been under way and the
auditorium la a labyrlnch of beautiful
things. Natty cozy corner hidden be
hind groves of fir branches, hundreds
of yards of bunting, lights and a score
( of other ' details have converted the
place into something really neat and
attractive. As a variation from the
usual nature of these parties,' the
hosts have purchased 10 dozen carna
tions, which will be distributed lib
erally to the feminine guests. An
eight-piece orchestra will supply the
music.
NEW
ARRIVALS
PRIM GOOD,
P A FOR
LOCAL ITEMS
Henry Itlnehart of Elgin, came up
last evening on the train.
. J. Hopper and son, G. C. Hopper,
left today for a visit in Pendleton.
Mrs. J. Howell is quite ill with the
prevailing epidemic of la erlnne
George Harmon of Spokane, Is here
for a few days visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Cecil Brown.
Mrs. Edna Swarts is confined to
tier nome with a severe attack of
neuralgia. I
William Cotner left this morning
for Pendleton, where he will be em
ployed In the Bowman hotel. '
The 8. M. Evans residence In North
La Grande hag been quarantined for
smallpox.
Master T.vIa Wllain f ImKU, I ln
u . ill ull 1 1 IO I,,
the city taking medical treatment. He
Is a guest of his brother, C. C. Wilson.
William Miller, who has been look
ing after his business interests In
Wallowa county for several days, has
returned.
T. S. Nlsbet, traveling salesman for
Blake-McFall, the Portland paper
house, Is a business vloltor In the city
today. '
Attorney Rand and Judge William
Smith arrived this morning from Ba
ker City. Mr. Smith will sit as Judge
in the Bartlett trial which opened this
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Wade left this
morning for Pendleton, where a rela
tive Is seriously 111. They had planned
to leave last evening, but were de
tained. Robert Cotner, formerly with The
Observer, but lately employed with
the Baker City Democrat, arrived In
La Grande last evening. He will be
employed on the Morning Star.
Ex-Governor T. T. Geer is In the
city today looking after his campaign
for the congressional nomination in
this district. He will leave this eve
ning for Ontario and will return here
later and spend possibly several days.
Attorney J. W. Knowles and W. J.
Snodgrass returned last night from
Enterprise, where they attended the
dedication of their new handsome
Fraternal building. They had a great
'time and were the recipients of the
fat of the land.
The Island City track team Is liv
ing In high spirits over the result of
their basket supper a few nights ago,
which netted them 166, which will be
sufficient to carry them through the
season nicely. Island City was in evi
dence at every meet last year and they
have a strong aggregation.
Telephone communications with the
Portland hospital today noon dis
closes the Joyful news that Mrs. Ad
cook Is considerably better today. The
operation was performed yesterday
morning, but during the day her con
dition was critical. Today, however,
she gives signs of speedy recovery.
George, H. Boughton of Medical
Springs, made proof on a homestead
in the local land office this morning.
Frank Rader of Ontario, made proof
on a timber and stone claim. Other
business visitors at the land office to
day were K. G. Warner, A. B. Warner
And F. M. Ellenberger of Pendleton,
and Maude J. Rader of Boise.
Rev. Father Whyte Is again In La
Grande after months spent In a Port
land, hospital, where he was taken to
recover from painful injuries sustain
ed In a fall on the sidewalks of this
city. He is fully recovered and will
gain resume his duties as priest in
the Catholic church.
All the local and the world's news
of Interest In The Observer each eve-
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SOCIETY.
The ladles of the Presbyterian Aid
society will meet tomorrow afternoon
at the home of Mrs. J. T. Richardson.
11.1.. V. I
.... , itfeuiui mveuiig, a good
attendance is desired.
The Neighborhood club met this af
ternon and listened to a splendid pro
gram. Talks on the Philippines by
George Cochran and one on Germany
by Mrs. E. Polack, were both extreme
ly Interesting. Musical numbers were
numerous and Included renditions by
O. Zamona, the violinist Mrs. E. E.
Bragg had charge of the program.
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MuHlcal Treat.
One of the best musical treats that
have been presented In this city this
season occured last evening when O.
Zamona gave a violin recital in the
Presbyterian church. He Is an artist
with the classical musical Instrument
The crowd was not as large as the
quality of the recital deserved. Fol
lowing is the program as rendered:
Mr. Zamona, the rising young vlo-
- All fraternal orders and lodges of
the city, and many other 'organiza
tions that have life here, will be asked
to work with the Neighborhood club
in securing a suitable library for La
uuiiuo. wuiuugu a 'cotiiiuiilee ap
pointed by and from the Neighbor
hood club, the real virus of the library
fever has been Inoculated into the
public spirit, and the effects are even
now noticeable. Letters are being
prepared and will be Sent to every
lodge, asking for co-operation In this
great work.
The plans are now Incomplete, .but
the committee believes that something
tangible will result from a meeting of
representatives from tlieso' tr.ir.-j or
ders to be held In the near future.
Every possible scheme for sprouting
the germ la now planted, will be for
mulated and discussed at that time.
The lodges and other organizations
cannot, it la apparent to one who en
Joys library facilities, enact better ac
tlons than to foster this movement.
A library Is one of the urgent needs
of the city and It la hoped the move
ment will not cease to be accelerated
SPRING WEIGHT WOOL GOODS
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McCALL PATTERN No. 2052
Prlncui Gown of Cry Pongte
Princess Gown of Grey Pon
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terial made up like the illus
trated model is a very neat
garment.
Nobbiest Things in Footwear
Oxfords, Tans, Patents
Men's Furnishings, Strong Line
Spring Suits, McKibbin Hats
Every Thing For Spring Wear in
Men's Toggery
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Evervthina in YlavftCtt
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or fixing over your g2ti3$&l
lawn.
WE GOLDEN RULE CO.
. La Grande, Oregon
Agents For
MtCall's Pattern
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The advertisements in The Observer
are placed there for you to read.
Each and every one contains a plain
business proposition.
LAW IS fffKIlYE
(Continued from page 1.)
O. Zamona, the Violinist, Who Appeared In the Presbyterian Church Last Evening In a Splendid Recital.
llnlst, will appear In recital at the
Presbyterian church on Monday eve
ning, assisted by Mrs. W. W. Berry,
planlste, in the following program:
PART I.
1. Mendelssohn, Andante from Con
certo. J.
Ole Bull, Melodle.
Beethoven, Romania In O.
$.
Dvorak, Humoresque,
Wagner, "To the Evening Star."
Schubert-Remenyl, Serenade.
PART II.
4.
4. Serenade Plerne, Brahms-Joachim.
Danse."
b) Chopin, "Choral Nocturne."
5. O. Marie, Serenade, Badlne.
i. Selected.
(a) Massanet, Elegle.
7. Brdla Caprice in A.
The evening is given under the pa
tronage of a number of La Grande's
leading people, and there will doubt
less be an excellent attendance.
Dancing Party Tonight.
What gives promise of being
the
until a creditable library Is establish
ed here.
Mesdames Rachel Worstell, J. D.
Smith, O. Williams and Stella Ingle,
are members of the Neighborhood
club committee, which has the work
In hand.
Pendleton Cut-Off in Use.
The O. R. & N. cut-off west of the
city, one of the most Important sec
tions of new track to be completed on
the mountain division recently. Is now
In use, the tracks having been con
nected on Saturday afternoon. Trains
are now running over the new grade,
which Is In excellent condition.
The new track Is about a mile In
length and Includes one of the largest
steel bridges on the system. The cut
off shortens the distance between Pen
dleton and Portland somewhat, and
gives the company an easier grade Into
the city from the west of Walters' mill
spur, which will stilt (be used as a
mill spur.
There Is a movement on foot to pur
chase the old railroad bridge for a
new road Into the city from the west.
It Is estimated that the entire cost
of the cut-off and steel bridge was
about SlOp.000,
G. N. Earned $23,000,000.
The Great Northern road will pay
the state nearly $1,000,000 In taxes
this year, says a St. Paul dispatch.
This is $60,000 in excess of 1906 and
Is representative of the biggest year's
business In the history of the com
pany. The gross earnings of the
Great Northern last year, according
to statements filed by the company
today, were 122,952,866, and on this
It will pay a 4 per cent tax, amounting
to $917,115.' In 1906 the earnings
were $21,444,275 and the tax was
$857,770.
Sell Mansfield Art Collection.
New Tork, March I. After having
been on publlo view at the American
Art galleries for some time, the valua
ble collection of paintings and art ob
jects of the late Richard Mansfield
was today placed on the block to he
sold at auction, by order of the fa- n my veterinary business,
mous actor'e widow. at Newlln's drug store.
as soon as possible.
"We do not want any strikes. Strikes
are to be avoided except as a last re
sort, and In nine cases out of ten, if
both sides be willing, the trouble can
be settled by arbitration,"
In the O. R & N. dispatchers' office
In this city, the new law affects one
department. The dispatchers have al
ways tworked In eight-hour tricks, but
the operators have worked 12 hours.
The new law will ultlmtaely mean the
employment or one more .operator
here, but at present the volume of
business Is such that the office can do
without an operator part of the day.
Commencing with tomorrow, the men.
the operators, will work In tricks of
nine hours each, and the six remain
ing hours will be taken care of by the
dispatchers.
INFORMATION FILED
Against U. W. Deal for Larceny No
Bate for Trial.
District Attorney F. S. Ivanhoe to
day filed Information against R. W.
Deal, charging him with the larceny
of a horse, the property of E. L. Hal
ley, valued at $75. Mr. Deal has not
yet been arraigned, consequently the
date of trial has not been fixed.
Money la Even.
Los Angeles, March S. The betting
on tonight's fight between Jlmmle
Brltt and Battling Nelson Is an even
money proposition. It Is rumored that
Brltt Is having difficulty In making
weight, but he denies this.
TIMBER LAND. ACT JtTN . lift.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
TJ. B. Land Office, La Grande, Ore.. .
December 18, 1907.
Notice la hereby given that la com
pllanca with the provisions of the act '
Of conareaa of June 1. 17 .m.
"An lit for tha ula nf tin.h i---
In the ataea nf . California- n..
Nevada and Washiif;rt" territory," aa
extended to all the pH ibwd utaa
ty act of August 4. 189J,
LEWIS H. ntiuiTniB ' V
of La Grande, county of Union, stale '
nreE?n' hM tnl" toy flle" n hla
office his aworn statement No. 58J.
for the purchase of lot 4, Bee 28. lot
1 of Section No. 27. In township No.
2 8 Rana-a No. 7. pi w "Si
will offer proof to ahnw thai h? i.-
sought Is more valuable for Its tlm-
r aiuiin man ror agricultural our
poses, and to eatahiuh hi.
sa d land before the register and re
ceiver of at La Grande. Oregon, on
Monday, the th day of March, not.
He names as witnesses: R. D. Harm
Hton. J. E. Neusirohn-.. hi . i7T
GrdTbr U P- GUta-
Any and all neranna ri.imi.. -
versely the above-described lands al
requested to file their claims la this
M"rch.0?,oTbe-0r T ,th
E. W. DAVIS. Register.
LA GRANDE
SCHOOLofiMUSIC
Studio over
candy parlors.
Selder's
PROF. DAY, Principal
Lumbermen at Exposition.
Jacksonville, Fla., March $. Lum
ber manufacturers and sawmill opera
tors from several southern states are
participating In the observation of
lumbermen's day at the International
Mid-Winter exposition. A business
meeting was held this morning by the
Georgia and Florida Sawmill associa
tion. ,
Beat Healer In the World.
Rev. F. Starblrd, of East Raymond,
Me., says: "I have used Bucklen's Ar
nica salve for several years, on my old
army wound, and other obstinate sores,
and find It the beat healer In the
world. I use it too with ereat auoeeaa
Price 25c
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