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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1908)
- i VCNUta OBSERVER, LA ORATOK. OJtBoOM. WIDXESDAY. MARCH 1!. IPO Xotice of Street Improvement, ' Pine vir - I I i sssssssssssssssm sea aaa ala aass- -, i , i , i ... 'S M 1 HAY, GRAIN, WOOD ! We have in stock a lot of fine tlnothy, wild, grain and alfalfa hay, bought before the prico advanced. We are selling this hay at low price, quality guaranteed. ( Webuy and sell oats,' barley and mill stuff of all kinds. We'll sell flour at lo wer price than others. Try us. We are closing out our wood business. Have about 100 cords left Get some at a reduced pncebefore it is all gone. THE REAL ESTATE, LOAN AND COMMISSION CO. t x I HtalliofM. f Owners of thoroughbred Percheron and Belgian stallions, please comma nlctae with the Sugar company's of fice. Main 20. Farm for Sate. 600-acre farm, good land, for sale cheap, on Bandiidge. Cat) Black 1681. Old paper In bunmes of 100 for sal at The Observer office. Frlce 25 cents Money Supports the Home and It needs a steady Influx of It to maintain the household and keep It going. To be sure of that steady flow of money. It Is the best plan to bank the savings so that yu will know where to reach them In time of need. For "rainy days" come to the thrif tiest of us at times, and It Is well for us If they find us prepared. Bank your surplus rash with us now, and you will have the pleasure of know ing that It Is not only secure, but earning good Interest. The Eastern Oregon Trust & Saving hank OFFICERS: IV T. M. BTRKIT, President. WM. MILLER, Vice-President. GEO. L. CLEAVER, Cashier. T. J. SCKOGOIN. Assistant Cashier. F. J HOLMK8. "-B-aur.r f THE GEORGE LUMBER RETAIL We Solicit Your Orders for Lumber, Lath, Shingles, louldlngs, Chain Wood We are prepared to furnish and deliver matcial promptly. Call uj Petail Department Pftone Main 8. Complete equipment for rubber buggy tires. 9 -S LA, GRANDE IRON WORKS s ft. PrrZQERALDv .Proprietor Complete Machine- Shops. tad. Foundry, , Tall for Warrant. La Grande, Ore., March 10, '08. Notice The undersigned treasurer of Union county, Oregon, has fundi on hand with which to pay all county warrants which were endorsed by the treasurer prior to July 1, 1905, also all roads warrants which were en dorsed prior to January 1, 1908, and "all" outstanding contingent warrants, dated at La Grande, this 10th day of March, 1908. No Interest allowed on the above warrants after March 10, 1908. JOHN FRAWLET. Treasurer of Union County. I'lowlng. Persons wishing their gardens or lots plowed should see A. G. Hermon. 'Phone Black 1011. Satisfaction guar anteed. Careful work around trees. A trial solicited. mllalld OREG iMrae&cm& rrlval and Departure of La Grande. Tralaa a No. 1, westboun Portland Special, arrives 9:26 a. m.; departs, t:3v a. m. No. , eastbound passenger, mat, and express, arrives at 6:45 a. m.; de part! 1:50 a. m. No. I, eastbound Chicago Special arrives 1:05 p. m.; departs, 8:10 p. m No. 6, westbound passenger, mail .ind express, arrives" 9:55 p. in.; de parts, 10 p. m. Klgln RraiM'ti. Leaves 1 Grande at 8 a. m. and srrlves In La Granda at 1:10. PALMER I l I COMPANY DEPARTMENT resetting and repairing i -.0 i g WILL 00 TO I Upholding the validity of the Inltia tlve referendum amendment to the 'state constitution. Presiding Judge J. n. Cleland, In the state circuit court this morning, sustained the demurrer filed by the state attorney general to the answer of the Pacific Slates Tel uphon & Telegraph company. In which the attack upon the Initiative and referenduc was made. In accordance with a prearranged plan, formed for the purpose of bringing the test case into the su preme court of the United States at the earliest possible moment, the Questions Involved were submitted this morning without argument, as It was considered the local circuit court would be bound by the decision of the state supreme court in the case of Kaderly vs. Portland. Judge Cleland 4b uubU auo.un.u wit: ULitiuur UMU Attorney Harrison Allen, for the tele phone company, gave notice of appeal to the state supreme court. Incidentally with sustaining the de murrer. Judge Cleland, at the request of Attorney General Crawford, direct ed that Judgment be entered in favor of the stae for $10,450, this being the amount for which suit was brought !t Is aleged that the telephone com pany owes the state this amount un Ter the 2 per cent gross earnings' ta act, passed by the people In 1906 When the attorney general brought suit to enforce the payment of the tax the telephone company filed an elab irate answer, attacking the Initiative ind referendum, under which thi ji'oss earnings tax act was adopted. Telegram. An Old Pioneer Droits Out. William H. Barnes died at his home Sunday morning at 5 o'clock at the ge of 77 years, from a complicatior of diseases. He came to Oregon fron California In 1862, locating In the val ley of the Grande Ronde, and In 1871 ie mived to the Burnt river cnuntrj nd engaged in ranching and stock raising. Three years ago he re mover to this city with his family, where they lived quietly until the end came, le leaves a widow, Mrs. Mary H Barnes and a brother In California .nd a sister In the state of Connect! 'Ut. The funeral services will takt place tomororw &i i p. m. from ttv esldence, 720 Church street. Rev. F. Hayden officiating. Baker City 3emocrat. PUBLICATION NOTICE, n the circuit court of the state of , Oregon for Union county. La Grande National Bank, plaintiff, a private corporation, vs. John Oti .nd Peter Bousquet, defendants. Summons, o Peter Bousquet, Defendant Above Named: in the name o- the state of Oregon u are hereby required to appeal nd answer the complaint filed against ou In the above entitled court am. H'tlon, on or before April 9th. 1908 nd If you fall to so answer, for wan' hereof, the plaintiff will take th udgment of the said court agalnji ou for the sum of 1215.00 with Inter -it thereon at the rate of eight pei ent per annum from and after Octo ier 19th, 1906, until paid, 135.00 nt orney fee, and costs and disburse- nents of this action and the aale of lie property attached herein, to-wlt: Lots 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, In block '48, and lots 7 and 8 In block 57, of .'htplln's addition to La Grande, Ore- ;on. This summons Is published by order f Hon. T. H. Crawford, judge of the ibove entitled court, made February J4th, 1908, fixing six consecutive weeks, therefor and In the Evening Observer, published at La Grande, Oregon, the first publication hereof being February 26th, 1908. C. H. FINN, Attorney for Plaintiff. ,., Uoraea for tela.. Inquire of A. E. Brunson, I .agent for Portland Livestock , Infurmaoe association Lev .Oraada, Oregon. Call at Bon- 4 mer hotel. ' FOR. HALS Bail barley tor seed. For particulars call oa jr., A. Hokata, R. illdll ( OUB r. IX No. S. or 'phone Im. Bell To Whom It May Concern: Notice is hereby given that by a resolution duly passed, the common council of the city of La Grande has ordered the following described por tions of the stroet hereinafter named, to be Improved by constructing cement sidewalks on and along the same as follows: That a cement sidewalk seven feet wide be constructed on Depot treet from Its intersection with Fourth street to the south line of the Mahaf fey brick building: also a cement side walk seven feet wide on Fourth street; along lot 4, in block 103, In Chaplin's1 addition to La Grande; a!so cement sidewalks, 12 feet wide, along lots 1, J, 4, 5, 6, ".and 9, In block 108. and on the east side of Elm street, from Washington avenue to Adams avenue; also along the north side of Adams avenue, from Chestnut Street to Fourth street; and along the west side of Fir street, from the north side of Jeffer son avenue to the south track of the O. R. & N. Co. Alt of said walks to be built at the expense of the owners of the property abutting on said portions of said Ureets according to the speclfcatlons of ordinance No. S07, series 1906, and inder the supervision of the Btreet ommttoners, and to h completed not later than July 1, 1908. Notlec Is also given that any of said work and improvement not done by he property owners by said July 1st, vlll be done by the city and the cost if doing said work made a lien on the property abutting on the street so im proved by the city as aforesaid. That my remonstrance against said Im provements or any part thereof, must be presented to the city recordei with in 10 days after the date hereof. La Grande, Oregon, March 6, 1903. I. R. SNOOK. dme-13 City Recorder. PUBLIC SALF.. Undersigned will sell on Stewart 'arm. two miles east of Island City, 'riday, March 13, at 1 o'colck sharp, he following described property: One McCormick binder, nearly new. One good 16-Inch sulkey plow. One wagon and hay rack. One three-section harrow. One black mare, weighing 1200 Ibc, 7 or 8 years old. One dark. Iron gray fllley, 2 years .Id. Oib sorrp mare. 6 or 7 years old, weight 1000 lbs. "Saddler." Four good milch cows. Two 2-year-old heifers fresh this nonth: One 2-year-nld roan Durham bull. Twenty HEAD OF HOGS. Four brood sows, bred to full-blood Poland China boar. Three fine thoroughbred gilts. One thoroughbred Poland China 'joar. Twelve head shoata, weighing 100 lounds each. MANY OTHER ARTICLES TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION. Terms of Sale: f 10.00 and under, ash; over $10.00, eight months' time ill be given at 8 per cent Interest on .pproved security. IUJNKY KBEN'CH. :D STR1NGHAM. Auctioneer. For Bale, f Eggs from Rosecomb Rhode Island Reds, the best general purpose bird; good layers; good size. First-class stock. Eggs, $1.00 per 13. 'Phone Red 612. T. E. WRIGHT, Box 781. La Grande, Oregon. ' G THE ;W FOR HI mm AND ALL THROAT and LUftG DISEASES . . . . . 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AtXJjrs, Btnatr frrton, MONEY TO LOAN pi'" WHEN THE SECURITY OFFERED MEETS THE APPROVAL OF OUR DIRECTORS but a A GRANDE Cashier G. E," McCUL'-Y. Delivered at your Home, Grande. Phone, Red 1741 r I t ( AMD COO 1-1 -ltd 2k SOL AND UARANTC BY f; 4eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee I