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ETEKCTO OBSERVER. LA GRANDS. OKSOUW. TVESDAT. MARCH tT, 108.
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School Supplies
Every Saturday i Bargain Day in
School Supplies at
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thousands of native Christians suf
fered martyrdom. . - ; '
PATRICK
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IS OUR AIM
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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
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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.
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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
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. 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.
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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?
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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." '
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. "A Gypsy' Revenge."
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SONGS
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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. ,
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NEW ELECTRIC THEATER.
B. M. SHERWOOD CO.,
Proprietors.,, .
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; 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. Phone Main 75
4444't44HpMtt
The Kind
That is
Advertised
and
the Kind That Wears
W. H. B0HNENKAMP CO.
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