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Ronald Es.cn of Hood River. .0w4
EIGHT rt-
Ever)
fining Weeded
; I have a complete line of 22 cafbre Rifles, a1 kinds
and prices. Also 22 Revolvers, 22 Cartridge, Cleaning
Rods and anything else you need for the Squirrels.
Do not forget about those Pruning Shears. I have all
kinds.
I Those 25c Mormon Souvenirs are going fast. Call
X and look them over.
I MRS- T-N- MURPHY 1
, HARDWARE and CROCKERY !
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HUMrJATIHG-iIE-BESTaiJCTIVE
The first ay t -iv.n of Contagious Blood Pokon is usually a little sore or ulcer,
which is qit -kly followed by a red rash on the skin, swollen glands in U:e
groin, fallin ," hair, ulcerated mouth and throat, and often copper colored
aplotches on diflerent parts of the body. Am the blind becomes more fully
contaminate I with the poison, pustular eruptions &nj sores break out on
the flesh, an 1 in extreme casts the nerves and bones are attacked and the
finger nails drop off. Then the sufferers find themselves diseased from head
to foot with this humiliating, vile and destructive poison. Nootherdiser.se
Is so highly contagious; many an innocent perin litis been inoculated by
handling the clothing or usinj; the toilet articles of an infected person.
There is but one certain, reliable cure for Contagious Elood'Poison, and that
n e 'i 1 . 1 J; '. i1. ....... I. .. . .3 , . . . - 1 ulrt frit,.
ISO. O. o. It aitacJi ue uisccisc 111 me iiiik way uy js""B
circulation, and neutralizing and forcinz out
every panicle of the poison. It makes the
blood pure and rich, tones up the system,
and completely and permanently cures this
SSSrO 621 disease. S. S. S. has cured thousands ot cases
ai i nnramniis i.iihiu ru un. 11 vuu oiv am-
PURELY VEGETABLE fering with this debasing and destructive
disease begin the use of S. S. S. and get the
poison out of your blood before it permanently wrecks your health. We
have a home treatment book on the disease which we will send free to all
who wish it, and in addition our phvsicians will give without charge any
medical advice needed. XHE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
LOCAL ITEMS
!
Mrs. Charles Norris of Pendleton, Is
visiting friends in the city today.
H. H. Mack went to Huntington last
evening on a business trip.
Engineer Pete Thelsen Is still on the
aick list.
D. II. Stewart left on the morning
. train to spend the day in Baker City.
T. It. Fleming Is doing business in
Baker City today.
E. Alberson went to Pendleton this
morning to transact buslness;
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Arthur of Ka
Y' mela, left today for Salem, where they
' will visit friends.
J. V. Smith and U M. Jensen of
Imbler, are business visitors in La
Grande today.
Mrs. James Connors Is In Pendleton
visiting her husband, who Is passen
ger conductor on the O. R. & N.
J. M. Kochenspargcr left this morn
ing for North Powder to look after
well drilling matters.
L . Guy Byrkltt. of the George Palmer
Lumber company, returned this morn
ing from Portland.
Mrs. W. W. Berry and Mrs. A. V.
Andrews entertain the Knffe Klatch
Friday evening nt Mrs. Berry's.
' W. U Sklpton, who has been here
. . . i.. Knnx for the
several nays uum
Willamette valley market. Is arrang
in to ship a car this evening.
Voters of Illlgard precinct will be
. opportunity to register on
: March SI. when J. F. Alden will have
V the county registration books at the
Hllgard hotel.
Th W. n. C. members will take no-
tlce that their regular meeting will
i. Thursday afternoon m
i. .nilar1y thereafter
evenr two weeks.
t t. Tv.nnlncton. who has. been In
very' poor health for; a long Ome
. i. .Qtorilnv from Hot Inke
where he has been for several months
Wi health Is Improving,
'V nev C. F. Peal, who has been hold-
-
. i . mctMTm ' .....
ing n ren- " -
-i. vi. work there thlK eve
Blng. S. C. Williams will 1.9- present
nit afnff a solo.
Mrs. MllHg-in and daughter. Fran
- v.- k.. heen at Hllgard asslBt-
.- . foe C. N. Lewis, during
a portion of his msf. returned this
morning: Mr Lewis Is Improving, but
Claus Bros, of Elgin, are having
some extensive repairs made In the
La Grande Iron works, preparatory to
staring up their mill.
E. G. Adcook returned this morn
Ing from Portland. He considers Mrs
Adeook now entirely out of danger
and gaining strength rapidly.
iTnrmr ltnadmanter G. V. Nelson
and his successor, Charles McCann,
are In Baker City and other extreme
nt..rn Dolnts on the O. R. & N. to
dav.
Traveling Engineer" Kennedy, of the
Baldwin Locomotive works, left for
Portland today, after turning the
n' engines over to Division
Foreman Watson.
,.j.,ni fhnriM Norris Is over
frnm Pendleton today making ar
rangements for moving his household
mods from here to Pendleton. Con
ductor Richard Wissler of this city is
on the Pendleton-Huntington passcn
ger run during Mr. Norris' absence.
Secretary George C.oodall, or me
Oregon railroad commission, Is In La
i tnAav vlsltlnir relatives. At-
uinuuc '"" j
ter a short visit here he goes to Port
land and Salem. He came here from
Baker City, where he transacted bus
iness.
Attorney William Ramsey has with
drawn his name from the democratic
primaries for the circuit Judgeship
nomination. This leaves the nomina-
tt,,n between' Judge Crawford of this
... rinn Rhehan of Wallowa i
COUItiy
county.
Dr. H. CP. Moore arrived at tne
depot this morning Just in time to
miss the train as It pulled out i"r r.
m i.i c H. Smlit her tr.ui-!
i;m. i'e
1,1.-8 and in less time than It takes to
tel. by the aid of un auto she was In
Island City awaiting the coming of
the train, which she boarded and pro
ceeded to her destination.
'F..rirv" Ferguson, well known I"
Ln Grande railroad circles, and at one
time In charge of the Hotel Foley bar,
arrived In the city from Pendleton last
' . -ntnrneil tOfblV. White
evening .
here he' met many of. his former' col-
leagues on the .railroad.. "Kcrgy is
one of the popular . fellows who are
never forgotten y thelf ' friends.
Circuit Judge TV It Crawford and
Attorney C. E. Cochran oi i....
have been selected as two ox
...a. who will decide the Inter-
jun- ,
scholastic debate between tn nu-
of Baker City and The Dalies ax
ker City next Friday night. Editor
Bert Huffman of Pendleton, Is the
other Judge. The question to be de
bated Is: "Resolved. That the govern
ment shall own and operate the rail
roads." .'. " - '
Charles Tullls came over from Pen
dleton, for a visit with his mother. He -t
may remain permanently. S
Claud Chllders, one of the enter-
prising Sandridgc farmers, waa U
Grande visitor today.
Jap Bonnett, the Summerville plo- J
neer blacksmith, is in La Grande to-
day transacting business.
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Maglll of Lostlne.
were registered at the Sommer house 4
last evening. .
H. Irwin, a otock buyer of Payette. 1
was a business visitor In the city last 2
evening. .
C. F. Jahiset, Hattle Lelchardt and J
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Afexander, of Kul-
II 11311,, lin.l l.UBIIl.iO . ..un.' - -
the land office today. a
C. A. Casebury of Salem, made proof
.n h. timber and stone claim mis k
morning. His witnesses were E. H.
Tuomy end A. H. PUlsbury, both of
Portland.
It is understood that Omen Bishop
of Tnlon, will announce himself in a
few days as a candidate before the re
publican primaries as a candidate for
the office of county school superinten
dent. J. T. Anderson, representing the
Vntlonnr Rrolff'rno'o PaleB romnanv. I
who is in La Grande to conduct the
big sale of J. M. Berry's stock, paid
The Observer office a business call to-.
day.
Freight engine No. 375 is out of the
shop after a careful overhauling and
repainting, tl is doing yard service
today. Other engines which are in
for repairs are: No. 200, being over
hauled; 380, In for light repairs; No.
365 Is in the shop, having a broken
axle repaired.
S. V. Harding, who resides about 10
miles eaBt of the city, while driving
up Adams avenue, opposlt the La
GrandeNational bank. nhe tongue of
his buggy dropped to the ground. The
team was stopped In front of the Far
mers & Traders National bank before
nnv serious damage was done. It
rirow nnite a. crowd, as there was a
splendid opportunity for a first-class
smash-up.
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SPRING WEIGHT WOOL GOODS
JACKETS, SUITS, MILLINERY
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'Nobbiest Things in Footwear
Oxfords, Tans, Patents
McCALL PATTERN No. 2052
Princess Gown of Cray Pongui
Princess Gown ot Q;ey Pon
gee or light weight Wool ma
terial made vp liVce the illus
trated model is a very neat
garment.
Men's Furnishings, Strong Line
Spring Suits, McKibbin Hats
Every Thing For Spring Wear in
Men's Toggery
GARDEN TOOLS & SEEDS
Everything in
Spring Goods you
will need in mak
ing your garden
or fixing oyer your &
lawn.
MkmUm
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THE GOLDEN RULE CO.
La Grande, Oregon
Agents For
McCall's Patterns
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NORTH POWDER
K ITEMS KEIf
mm
Shorthand.
Learn Chartler shorthand, . the
shortest system In exlstenr. : Ten
rules, SS word signs, no prefixes, suf
fixes, contractions or omissions. Used
in the leading business colleges ln
Portland, Seattle, 8pokane and Ta-
coma. Students take dictation after
three weeks' study. Call, Miss Cstes
Black MM. . !-
North Powder, March 11. (Spe
cial.) About 20 members of .Golden
Rod Parlour No. 165. I. O. O. F., left
this morning for Baker City to attend
the district convention now being held
at that place.
Miss Irene Krlngle, who has been
teaching the Willow Creek school near
Imbler, returned home this morning.
Married, at Baker City Sunday, Miss
Pearl Saunders and Frank Dalton,
both of North Powder.
Born March 9, to Mr. and Mrs. Al
bert Hutchinson, a son.
Born in Portland, March 5, to Mr
.-mil Mrs. Andrew Lun of North
Powder, twins a boy and a girl.
Miss Emma Lun of Spokane, Is
visiting friends in North Powder. :
Cnros Itldnev ond Clad
hop Diseases in every
Form n any roopia
Have Kidney Trouble
ond Do Not Know It.
HOW TO FIND OUT.
It Is the Inaction ol the kidneys to fillet
and purify the bloed which Is oonitaaUy
kialnv through them.
When the kidneys are ent of order the !
ether organs are affected Immediately
and jroo may have symptons oi Bean
trouble, stomach and liver trouble, ana
other ailments, which are all owing to the
kidneys being weak and out of order,
if vnn m sick Fnlnv'a Kid nam
Cur will strengthen and build np the
worn out tissues of tho kidneys so they
will act properly and the symptons ol
weakness, heart, stomach and lives
trouble will disappear and yea will bo
A Notre Dame Lady's Appeal.
To all knowing sufferers of rheu
matism, whether muscular or of the
Joints, sciatica, lumbagos, backache
pains In the kidneys on neuralgia
pains, to write to her for a home treat
ment which has repeatedly cured all
ot these tortures. She feels it her
duty to send it to all sufferers free,
Tou cure yourself at home as thous
ands will testify no change of cli
mate being necessary. This simple
discovery banishes uric acid from tho
blood, loosens the stiffened joints.
purifies the blood and brightens tho
eyes, giving elasticity and tone to tho
whole system. If the above tnteaestsi
you, for proof address Mrs. M. Sum-
bers, Box R, Notre Dame, Ind.
UMBRELLA
RECOVERING
AND
REPAIRING
New Covers put on, $.50
to $4.00. ,
If you have anything brok
en 1 can fix it. : v -
L. C. SMITH
OPPOSITE FOUNDRY
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STEWARD'S OPERA HOUSE ;
D. H. STEWARD, Proprietor
For County Clerk.
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate before the republican
4. ririm.irlps for the nomination of
county clerK ot union cnumy. -r - -
Later In the campaign I expect
T .u Mew U Tsll II tss Have Kldnii Tressls.
T lo Huur.-ra .....o t - -
. . ..-r... n.,u,io" rint Von can easilv determine II Tonr klo i
Vr inpir. I iiir i ..m..-, ... - - ,
nnd places to be announced later. njii..uiUimj u,-.. , ,
. U hour m. knttla i.f the urine Daaaed
W ILLIAM K. A.M.unui -r '
J - ' n arll,nK' 11 nPon oaamlnatloa it la
cloudy or milky or baa a brlok-dnst sod- J
" " Iment or small Dartlcles float about la It. e
... .. - -. e
your aiuneys are aiteasea ana roioy i
Kidney Cure should be taken at once, j
Foloy'o Kidney Cure Is pleasant to
take and acts directly npon tho parts
affected and yon begin to teal bettor
at once. ...
I It corrects slight disorder la, a, few
' days asfd It "has 'cufecT many obstinate
Piles Cured at Homo t.y New Absorp- eases after other treatment had tallod,
Uoo Method. J ( , Doctors laid Ht Wouls Hot Uva,
.U5 Moo'din itch- Poter Frey, ol Woodruff, Pa., wrlteot
Ifyon suffer from, bleeding. Itch .. for two ye(lri y,,
Ing. t blind or protruding piles. fcet pbyslcUns m Waynesburg. and still
me your address, ana i win ie you
how to cure yourself At home by the
oK.nmiinn treatment: anoV will 1
un send some of this home treat-
Monday, March 23
Engagemsnt of the Emminent Act:r
o
Charles B. Hanford
Undffa the Maragement of
F. LAWRENCE WALKER
in a notable revival of
Tonlalit.
Masquerade dance at Harris hall to
night. Attention Forester.
Itemeniber that the Court meets to
nluht at K. of P. hall. ...
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I Antony l Cleopatra j
ment free for trial, with references
from youtr own locality if requested.
Immediate relief and permanent err
assured. Send no money, but -11
nth.r. of this offer. Write today to
Mrs. M. Summers, Box P, Notre
Dame, Ind.
bast physicians In Waynes burg, and still
Fitting worse, the doctors advised mo II
had any business to attend to I bad bat
ter attend to it at once, as I could Dot
possibly live another month, aa there was
00 cars for me. Foley's Kidney Core
was recommended to mo by a friend, ana
I Immediately aent my son to the store
tor It and after taking three bottles I be
gan to get oener ana oontinnea to us
Steve now t wsa entirely weu.
Two laee, SOo aaa IjOw.
tOLS AID RECOMMEIDED IT
A. T. HILL DraggM. , jj
A Sumptuous Scenic Production, New and
Novel Electrical Elfects, a Chorus, and Bal
let of Unusual Attractiveness, Beautifully
Costumed, Will Tend to Make This Engage- 1
ment One of Hie Most Substantial Offerings
of the Year :: :: :: :: :: ::
CURTAIN AT 8:16. POSITIVELY NO UN'S SEATED DURING AN ACT
Scats onSa!c, March 21
DDIPFQ Orchestra, $1.50; Orchestra Circle, $i.
Dress Circle J. 75; Gallery, 25c and 5
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