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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (March 17, 1908)
J rKE trrTEi. am ri.' ETEKCTO OBSERVER. LA GRANDS. OKSOUW. TVESDAT. MARCH tT, 108. v . T School Supplies Every Saturday i Bargain Day in School Supplies at FERGUSON'S HOHtt thousands of native Christians suf fered martyrdom. . - ; ' PATRICK I MUSIC EXCLUSIVELY ! IS OUR AIM X v In order to dispose of our stationery stock, we ' are i T ACTUAL COST NOTE Tilt FOLLOWING Popular copyrights formerly $1.50 now $1.10 Popular copyrights formerly .75 now .55 Alger, Heuty and Optic " . .25 now , .20 5c tablets at 3 for 10c 10c tabletu at 2 for I5c Fancy box stationery at the same iscount DAVIS-JORDAN MUSIC CO. 1316 ADAMS AVENUE 1 a r.Dntini: rtDPr.niu ' 4 of HAY, GRAIN, WOOD We have in stock a lot of fine timothy, wild, grain and alfalfa hay, bought before the price advanced. We are selling" this hay at low price, quality guaranteed. Webuy and sell oats, barley and mill stuff oall kinds. We'll sell flour at lower price than others. Try us. We are closing out our wood business. Have about 100 cords left Get some at a reduced price before it is all gone. THE REAL ESTATE, LOAN AND COMMISSION CO. 4-Hf ' T' llHttltMtf1- i YOUR WORK Iswhatwe wapt. We don't call on you one week for it and tell you the next we cannot do it for you. We want it now, and all the time. We do not think it necessary at this timejttj say anything about the class of work we turn'out The fact that we have been in the LAUN DRY business for twelve yearyn La Grande we think sufficient evi dence that our work is sat isfactory. Try it A. B. C. LAUNDRY , TELEPHONE MAIN 7 - ij jjjsslj . I fA VtfechONERY ANJARRAY Of GOODIES that will please anyone with a pal ate young or old; male or female is here displayed, not only on special occasions, but every day in the year our shop's open. A taste for candy is not confined to child ren and women only. Men we alt like them. E. D. SELDER New York. March 17. Manhattan becanie an Emerald Isle In miniature today In honor of Erin's patron saint. Early this morning the streets and buildings blossomed Into a brilliant green, with flags, bunting and ban ners of the Irishmen's -beloved color flaunting everywhere. Today's pa rades and demonstrations were on I magnificent scale. Seldom before has there been such an outpouring of Irishmen and their descendants In the metropolis. Practically all the bus! ness houses owned by Irishmen were closed at noon, and many other em ployers gave a half-holiday to their Irish employes. So far as possible policemen, firemen and other city of ficials of Irish descent were allowed to participate In the day's festivities. One of the most Important events of the day will be tonight's banquet of the Friendly Sons of St., Patrick, which wlll.be addressed by Governor Hughes, rinwi-nnr Johnson of Minnesota and Secretary Taft More General In London. London, March 17. With the Irish banner floating from many public buildings, and shamrocks and green Hags "to be een everywhere, St. Patrick's day was observed today more generally than ever before la London. All of the Irish troops In London gar risons, were given a leave of absence for the day. The Irish Guards at the Tower of London were the recipients of costly and handsome shamrocks from the royal family, this custom having been establlBhed by Queen Vic torla. Several parades were held and special services at all Catholic churches marked the day. Ireland EnlhunlaUe, DuMln, March 17. St. Patrick's day was made the occasion for the usual enthusiastic demonstrations throughout Ireland today. Scores of dignitaries of the chnrch and state re viewed the great parade at Dublin Castle, participated in by a large pro portion of the a'bte-'bodled snen of Dublin and witnessed by many thous ands of visitors. Business In Dublin and all other cltlc of Ireland Is sus pended and all public buildings and nearly all shops are closed. Solons Wriur Shamrocks. Washington, March 17. In accord ance with a custom established many years ago, each member of the house today appeared with a shamrock or a green ribbon in his buttonhole. A great parade through the streets of the national capital was held this af ternoon by the Irish societies of Wash ington. Chicago Catholics Celebrate. Chicago, March 17. Chicago cele brated the anniversary of the good St Patrick with the usual enthusiasm to day. Elaborate services. In which the various Hibernian societies partici pated, were held In ' several Roman Catholic churches. - Observed In Northwest. Flandreau, S. D., March 17. J. X Regan of St. Paul, national vice-presi dent of the Ancient Order of Hiber nians, and several other prominent Irishmen of the Dakotaa and Minne sota, are among the speakers at the St. Patrick's day celebration here to day. fit,. Louis Irlnh-Amorloans, St. Louis, March 17. St. Patrick's day was generally observed here, the celebration ending tonight with the ninth annual banquet of the Irish American Society of St. Louis. Celebrate lit 'Frisco. San Franelaco, March 17. The Stars and Stripes are temporarily eclipsed In San Francisco today pnd the place of the national banner has been untyped by the green flag of Ireland, which Is floating from hundreds of buildings. Special services on the pnrt of thous ands of Irishmen In San Francisco marked the day. Even Jnnnn Observes. Toklo,' March 17. Catholic mission aries In Japan observed today as a feast day and elaborate celebrations were held at all the churches, mis sions and schools. The festivities com memorate, not alone the anniversary of St. Patrick, but also the reopening of the country to missionaries, on March 17, 1IS. It was then discov ered that the Japanese Catholics had remained true to their faith, although absolutely Isolated from the Christian world for three centuries, since. 1(40. when 1000 Catholic missionaries and DRIVE COMING DOWN. Manr Loss Have Already Reached Perry Front Hllgard. A large number of logs have already reached the Perry 'reservoir from the drive which starts at Hllgard. The crew went to work yesterday and will be kept at work for three or four days, or until the last of the drive proper, and the stray logs have been ushered Into Perry. The crew Is working at Hllgard, breaking the logs loose, and once loose It does not take the timber long to reach Its dcstlna Hon. , With the high water to carry them down the steep grade which th-J river takes between the two, towns, the SDeed which the logs assume U sometimes terrific. e We - Want Your Wants IN Our Want Ad Column Your want Is placed before a thousand or more want-seeker every day Can you afford to spend on cent per word of your want ad where rsiults are the keynotes? I FOR RENT. FOR RENT Housekeeping rooms. Inquire of Mrs. C. 8. Zuber. 'Phone Red 1781. GUARDIAN SALE. .In the matter of the guardianship of the estate and person of Maggie Given, true name Margaret Given, an Insane person. . Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned, guardian or the person and estate of Maggie Given, true name Margaret Given, an insane person, by virtue of an order of the Honorable County Court of Union county, Ore gon, made and entered on the 4th day rr.-h. A. T 1n a regular term thereof, will on and after the 13th day of April, A. D. 1808, offer for sale, and will sell at private sale, to the highest bidder, subject to the confirmation of the court for cash In hand, all the right, title and Interest of the said Maggie Given, true name Margaret Given, (the same being an estate in fee simple) In and to the following premises, to-wit: All that portion of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section thirty (31) In township tour (4) south, of range forty (40) east, W. XL, except ing that portion heretofore deeded to Minnie Ostrander, bounded a com menclng at the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of the north west quarter of section 36. township 4 S. R, 40, B. W. M., a aforesaid, and running thence east 54 rods and links, thence north 69 rods and 3 links, thence west 64 reds and C links, and thence south (I rods and 3 links to place of beginning. Also the water rights and ditches conveyed to this grantor and- belomgfng to said land herein conveyed. ' Dated at La Grande, Oregon, this 13th day of March, A. D. 1909. : ,. 8. L. GIVEN, Guardian FOR BENT Large store building, with shelving and counter; used a number of year for hardware and furniture.! Also housekeeping rooms. 1417 Washington Ave. . 3-19-lm WANTED. WANTED To trade hay for wood. Stoddard Lumber Co. 3-Utt WANTED-Furnlahed house, S or rooms; Inquire 'of J. Frank Evans, ' at Red Cross drug store. Z' FOR RENT Building on Fir St., ad joining Rond Valley house, suitable for store purposes; t furnished liv tngvrooms upstairs. 'Phone to Black 461. : ... f PAINT AND WALL f PAPER STORE PAINTING AND PAPERHANQINO I Staniels & Bugg I 1420 AOAMS AVENUE La Grande, Oregon X t Phone Red 1921 LA GRANDE SCHOOLofMUSIC Studio over Solder's candy parlors. : : : PROF. DAY, Principal IN fl HURRY? THEN CALL : nE TRANSFER MAN He will take that trunk to the De pot or your horn in lest time than it take to tall it Day phone Red 761 Night " Black 1792) Wager, alrsv a.tfS'ir ?.: FOR RENT A ult of room for lla-ht housekeeping. Inquire of Mr. Edna 8 warts. WANTED A lx or even-room mod ern cottage with small bam. Inquire at tht office. ' ivs- . : t-w . WANTED A young man; good sal ary, In or near La Grande, to rep resent and to how property for large Portland real estate firm. Ex- -perlence not necessary, ' Small cash security required. Address Manager, 242 Fifth St, Portland," 6re! FOR RENT Four-room house. Tel ephone Black 1682. ml FOR RENT Well Improved 4-acre tract near Palmer mill; 5-room house, good orchard, good land. In quire of B. F. Wade, Owl saloon. 3-tf FOR SALE. FOR BALE Team of heavy work horses, 1400 and 1600 pounds; ( and 7 years; also team driving mares. In quire 1417 Washington Ave. 3-14tt Owner of thoroughbred Percheron and Belgian stallions, pleas coramu nlctae with the Sugar company's of fice. Main 20. FOR BALE Five-room house, partly furnished; 2 lots, stable and wood shed; 1 block west of White school house. Inquire at 604 K St. E-2tf FOR BALE Ball barley for seed. For particulars call on J. A. Holman, R. : F. D.' No. 2, or 'phone 197x1, Bel) Notice to Poultry Owners. Persons owning poultry tn the city of La Grande,' are hereby notified that there Is a city ordinance prohibiting poultry from running at large, and all poultry must be kept upon the premises of the owner. The said or dinance will be strictly enforced. All those owning poultry of any de scription are hereby cautioned to take warning. J. W. WALDEN, j 3-14-20 . Chief of Police.1 NEW ELECTRIC THEATRE "Doing of a Fool." "Super' Debut." , . 'Woodchopper' Daughter." ' . (Wnnl ITmbvwlta" - . "A Gypsy' Revenge." "Plegmatlo GonUemaa.n TWO .... 4- ' .ILLUSTRATED . SONGS a, 1 iwumn and "Though You're Gone You're - You're Not Forgotten." - - ProsTam chanrei each Mm, . r- day and Thurnday. Door open ' promptly at 7 o'clock p. m. Matinee on Wedn-sday and Sat t urday. , 4 4 4444) NEW ELECTRIC THEATER. B. M. SHERWOOD CO., Proprietors.,, . Mahaffey BulldL-g. lenn TUC ICIITrn Aar-... I rurc I lie LLixicra aLAMJN ; Th following list of seasonable eatable may help you to teleat your menu during this season, when careful housewives sometime find it diffl- cult to arrange satisfactory mal, ! BMton Bauty Maekeralr Dainty Brand Cod Fish, two pound bricks; Keg ; Herring; Boneless Lunch Herring In glass; Norway Mackeral Sardines; ; French Sardines in ell; Mustard Sardines; Broild Mackeral. ' , CANNED GOODS ; Salmor, Lobstjr, Shrimp, Clams, Oysters, P. S. Stock Clam Chowder. X CHEESE Full Cream Cheese, Swiss Cheese, Jersey Craam Cheese, Fin Llmberger ' Cheese, McLaren's Roquefort Cheese. , ' ' THE CITY GROCERY AND BAKERY E. P0LACK. Propr. 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