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CTTKRKY B BOTHERS.
CDITORS AND PROPRIETORS
I give up the fleet until Just before It
leaves San Francisco. In the mean
time It is thought Evans will be made
vice-admiral.
Called Press Telegraph Service.
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Weekly, one year in advance. . .11.00
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ntered at the postofflos at Im
Grand as second-claas matter.
JThls paper will not publish any ar
Mcle appearing over a nom 1e plume ' fey brick building
Notice of Street Improvement.
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 street hereinafter named,
to be improved by constructing cement
sidewalks on and along the same a
follows: That a cement sidewalk seven
feet wide be constructed 1 on Depot
treet from Its Intersection with Fourth
street to the south line of the Mahaf-
also a cement side
1 18 ffllBl? MB f!?ft
ymm- ,, , OF THE
.;
Edward Propeck Stock
Of
One only, 6-foot exten-
tion; $8.50, now $4.50
3 Couches Values
$14 00 now $9.50
Mgnad articles will be received sab
sot to the discretion of he edlt.irs
Pleas sign your articles and save disappointment
' Advertising; Rates.
- Display ad. rates furnished upon
application.
uocal .reading notices lo per line
first Insertion; Co per Una for each
subsequent Insertion.
Resolutions of condolence, lo a Una.
Cards of thanks, to a Una,
walk seven feet wide on Fourth street I
along lot 4, In block 103, In Chaplln'r
addition to La Grande; also cement
sidewalks, 12 feet wide, along lots 1.
Z, 3, 4, 6, 6, 7 and , In block 108. anil
on the east side of Elm street, from
Washington avenue to Adams avenue;
also along the north side of Adarm
avenue, from Chestnut street to Fourth
street; and along the west side of Fli
street, from the north side of Jeffer
son avenue to the south track of the
O. R. ft N. Co.
All of Kn Id walks to be built at the
i expense of the owners of the property I
more American I
fibUttlnv nil Bnlil nnrllnn. an 1,1 I
guiruB irmii many rcujie reauize. uur . . .
avvwiumi III IIIV BfjeVllUHUUnr I
of ordinance No. 307, series 1905, and
linriAl thm Bitn.mrl,lAn rt k- ... i I
cipal produce was raw cotton, valued 1 .,,, , . ,
...AAAnA... i. .commissioners, and to be completed
lVV, " " . l.lo. .1 T..I- t
"""i iii uuij a, iauo.
1 1 .50
9.00
now
now
8.00
6 75
FURNITURE, KITCHEN FURNISHINGS AND HARDWARE
Must be closed cut REGARDLESS OF COST and store vacated befoi e March
20th. BEST VALUES ever offered our pafons in exclusive NEW GOODS
i have 2,000 pieces of Granite ware at prices never printed heretofore. $1.25 Berlin kettles, 85c;
85c dish pan, 61c; 90c water pail, 63c. All k nds of puddin? and sauce pans at 30 per cent below
wholesale cost. Also a large assortment of white crockery in good grades and a few fancy pieces of china "
that will tempt you at these prices. '
Italy consumes
imports to that country during 1907,
amounted to 156,000,000. The prln-
hlghest at 10,000,000. Italy's Imports
to this country amounted to $31,000,-
000, of which amount raw silk repre
seated 111,000.000.
The manufacture of cement Is rap
idly Increasing In Japan. Two years
ago the monthly output was only 00,-
000 barrels, while It now reaches 1.-J provenience or any part thereof, must
be presented to the city recorder wlth-
Notleo Is also given that any of said I
work and Improvement not done b
j the property owners by said July 1st,
will be done by the city and the cost
of doing said work made a Hen on the I
property abutting on the street so Im
proved by the city as aforesaid. That
any remonstrance against said Im-
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WEHTHERED
CHAIRS
18
Three Charter Oak Ranges.
148.50 'Values, with reservoir. .$35.75
147.00 Value, without reservoir,
large top $35.00
Regular $2.26, upholstered aeat,
now ..' Il.!5
Regular $1.85, saddle seat $1.35
You are cordially jnvited to in
spect these goods.
Seventeen Iron Beds.
$3.50 Values, now . ..$2.25
$7.00 Values, now. ....$4.00
$11.00 Values, now $7.00
$16.50 Values,- now $10.25
At these prices until all are sold.
$00,000 barrels per month. The flnan- :
clal depression that Is now being felt
has caused a suspension of new fac-.
torles. I
In 10 days after the date hereof.
La Grande, Oregon, March , 1908.
I. R. SNOOK.
dm6-l City Recorder.
Pendleton, having secured the Unit
ed States district attorneyship through
ths appointment of John McCourt, may
Dow go after the Episcopalian diocese
and the new federal court headquar
ters. Pendleton Tribune.
Plica Cured at Home sy New Absorp-
Sale is on Today at the Edward Propeck Store on Fir Street
ED.HMSTEN
Thone Black $41.
'Phone Red 11$1.
IIS FIR STREET.
1411, 141$, 1415 Adams Avenue.
We would suggest that our friends,
the Japanese, take particular notice
of the gun practice that recently took
place among the gunners of the squad
ron now coming up the Pacific 'coast.
Sumpter American.
MAY SELECT WAINWIUC.IIT.
BtHXeaMr to Bub Evans 'Now Under
Dlwuiwlon In IKiMtrtnuMit.
Washington, March 14. Although
the names of Captains Srhroeder and
fiperry have been frequently mention
ed In connection with the command of
the Atlantic squadron after Evans
gives up the fleet. It Is said that Is Is
practically certain that Captain Rich
ard Walnwrlght will be given com
mand. The president Is very fond of Waln-
If you suffer from bleeding, Itch
ing, blind or protruding plies, send
ma your address, and I will tell you
how to cure yourself at horn by the
new absorption treatment; and will
also send some of this home treat
ment free for trial, with reference
from youtr own locality If requested.
Immediate relief and permanent erre
assured. Bend no money, but .ell
others of this offer. Write today to
Mrs. M. Summers, Box P, Notre
Dame, Ind.
For Sale.
Eggs from Rosecomb Rhode
Island Reds, the best general
purpose bird; good layers; good
size. First-class stock. Eggs,
$1.00 per IS, 'Phone Red 512.
T. E. WRIGHT,
Box 781. La Grande, Oregon. 4
STEWARD'S OPERA HOUSE j
D. H. STEWARD. Proprietor
Monday, March 23
Engagement of the Emminent Act:r
Charles B. Hanfordl
Under the Management of
f. LAWRENCE WALKER
in a notable revival of
Antony I Cleopatra
A Sumptuous Scenic Production, New and
Novel Electrical Effects, a Chorus and Bal
let of Unusual Attractiveness, Beautifully
Costumed, Will Tend to Make This Engage
ment One of the Most Substantial Offerings
of the Year :: ::
CURTAIN AT 6:15. POSITIVELY NO ON ' SEATED DURING AN ACT
j Scats on Sale, March 21
PRIHFS 2rch"'ra, $1.50; Orchestra Circle, $U0;
. riVlbLO Dress Circle 5.75; Gallery, 25c and 50c!
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Uina umce at La Grande, Oregon,
March 2, 1908.
Notice is hereby riven that Frank
H. Brlggs of Starkey, Oregon, has filed
notice of his intention to make final
five-year proof In support of his
claim, viz: Homestead entry No.
10016, made April 2. li01. for the
NW4 BWK, section 27; NH SEV4:
SW14 SE 14. section 28. townshlD 3
south, range 35 E. W. M., and that
nald proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at La Grande.
Oregon, on April 20, 1908.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence UDon.
and cultivation of the land, viz: E. F.
Jones, J. M. Jones, Peter Evenson, J.
B. Ayers, all of Starkey. Oregon.
t C. BKA.MWELL, Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
lna urnce at La Grande, Oregon,
. March 2, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that James
Brady, of Starkey. Oregon, has filed
notice or his intention to make final
five-year proof In support of his
claim, viz: Homestead entry No. 12729
made April 14, 1903, for lots 1 and 2
and EH of NW14, section 31, town-
ship s south, range 35, E. W. M.. and
that said proof will be made before
ins register and receiver at La Grande
Oregon, on Aprtl 22, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
o prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of the land, via; P.lnm
Jones, John M. Jones, Hen Hagey, Jeff
Ayers, an oi tnarKey, Oregon.
F. C. BKAMWELL, Register
03
Mm
rrlval ami Departure of Trains al
I Grande.
No. 1. westbound Portland Special,
irrlves 9.25 a. m.; departs. 9:30 a. m.
No. 6, eastbnund passenger, mall
and express, arrives at (:45 a. m.; de
parts 6:50 a. m.
No. I, eastbound Chicago 8peclal
arrives 8:05 p. m.: departs. s:ia n m
o. , westoound passenger.
uu express, arrives 9:55 p,
parts, 10 p. m.
m.
mail
; de-
Klein Branch.
Leaves T.a Grande at t a. m.
and
All the local and the world's news
of Interest In The Observer each eve-
The advertisements of La Grande
merchants In The Observer should be
read religiously. They contain sto
news of vital Interest to every real
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CLOSING OUT MM
Look at the many bargains to be had at the Heacock old
stand. Fine Jewelery, Cut Glass, hand painted China, fine tab'e
S;lver, sterling Toilet Sets, fancy sterling Spoons, and extra quality
silk Umbrellas.
w
akhes
We have the Rockford, South Bend, Elgin and Waltham
movements in the best cases.
This stock was purchasee at a bargain from the trustee in
bankruptcy and the public is invited to participate in this profit
sharing sale.
Edison Records can be had here at 25 cents each. The
store will be open evenings until eight thirty to test records.
50 per cent reduction on nearly all the stock.
THE LA GRANDE
INVESTMENT CO.
HEACOCK'S OLD STAND
Mr. Heacock will be on hand to do all
repairing
in Ives In La Grande at ft-in