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mVEXCta OBSERVER. LA GRANDE. OREGON. SATURDAY. MARCH tt. lQg.
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POULTRY ttNCt
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fence vour chickens
I have it in differ-
Nnw S3 the time to
Gome and get some poultry fence,
t ent kinds and all heights. '
. Just received a car extra Star A Star shingles.
They are first class.
Gall and see my souvenirs, 25c to $2.00 each.
1 They are nice presents to send to youi friends.
! MRS-T-N. MUKfHY
HARDWARE and CROCKERY
LOCAL ITEMS
U. Andrew, A. Unwell and Editor
nr Rrlbtrd a-ra Union visitors In
La Grande today.
Master Mechanio J. T. Langley Is
here today conferring with local rail
road officials.
The Dalles Debating team was on
Board the westbound today, en route
ome after their visit to Baker City.
Fireman Graybeal, who was In
jured In the Echo wreck, Is reportel
aot to be feeling so well today.
Mrs. Mary Morris left today for her
some In Portland, after a six months'
visit with her daughter, Mrs. 8. N.
Bolton.
Lloyd Simmon's of Boise, arrived
several days ago, to be the guest of
lln parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Sim-
O. Burnett hns moved his la'ully
from North Powdr 10 La QranJe
where they wl't regain during the
summer, while he tpends several
watbi ta Alaska,
Sheriff Ed Rand of Baker City,
assed through the city on No. 1 to-
'day. en route for Salem with two
prisoners, one for committing larceny
and the other for burglary.
Two chief officials of the O. R. A
II. passed through La Grande this
sjmrning In their private cars, den
rat Manager J. P. O'Brien In his car
"Oregon," and Superintendent E. W,
Campbell In his No. "OS," with several
ailaor officials, constitute the mem
knra of the party.
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SOCIETY.
Mrs. J. R. Oliver went to Pendleton
today to visit friends.
Messrs. and Mesdames T. H. Craw
ford and C. E. Cochran returned from
Raker Cltv this morning, where the
gentlemen acted as judges In the high
school debate.
Aa will be noticed elsewhere J. B.
Htoddard has announced himself as
a candidate tor me legismiuie, auu
scriblng to statement No. 1, among
other declarations.
M. B. Jennlson, who has besn
spending the winter with his daugh
ter. Mrs. Walter Spencer, left thH
morning for his home at Zimmerman,
Wis. He Is delighted with our winters.
Clyde Finch of Pendleton, Is hRr
In charge of the examination being
held today for the position of carrier
for the free delivery system that will
soon be Inaugurated In this city.
While here he will be the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Otto E. Dldlon.
A. P. Bradbury, the well known
commercial traveler, who has been
making this territory for many years.
and who was In La Grande Thursday,
suffered another paralytic stroke yes
terday In Baker City and was a pas
senger en route home to Portland, on
last night's train.
Mrs. H. A. Palmer of Wallowa, is
In the city today from Hot Lake,
where she has been since February 1,
with her daughter, Mrs. E. O. Ander
son, who recently underwent a serious
operation. Mrs. Anderson Is recov
erlng nicely and expects to be able
to leave the sanltorlum within, the
next few days, and will move to La
Grande for a few weeks.
Current Topic Club.
The Current Topic club was enter
tained last evening by Mr. and Mrs.
H. R. Hanna, Miss Margaret Anson,
and Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Currey. at
the rome of the first named. The
subject for discussion was "Foreign
Immigration." Mrs. W. L. Brenholts,
Mrs. G, C. .Osbourn and John Hodglns
addressed the club, and each brought
forth the points and thoughts which
furnished those present with material
for future consideration.
Miss Stella Oliver and Miss Ruth
Bush favored the company with piano
solos and Sherwood Williams rendered
a vocal solo. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Clea
ver and Mr. and Mrs." Sherwood Wil
liams accompanied by Miss Bush,,
constituting a mixed quartet, delight
ed the members with a selection. La
ter In the evening; dainty refreshments
were served and the guests, after
having spent a most delightful eve
ning, repaired to their homes to meet
again a month later at the home of
some member to be designated later.
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MAHAGERS
Birth Record.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. tt. ttiggs.
near Elgin, March IS, 1908, a son.
Present Circulation Manager C. C.
Wilson, for the past several months
In charge of that department for The
Observer, has resigned his position to
accept a proffered position as window
trimmer In a Walla Walla depart
ment store. He severed, his connec
tion with The Observer today.
. Oakley A. Coffin, formerly with
The Observer as head of the circula
tion department, will again assume
the duties. He, too, has resigned his
position as district manager for the
Spokesman-Review, that he might ac
cept the position on this paper.
Mr. Wilson will leave for Walla
Walla early next week. While with
The Observer he has proven himself
a conscientious, hustling and enter
prising young man.
EE3GIMJDS
H0AJLUKI
In Food
and strictly prohibits
the sale or alum
baking powder
So does France
So does Germany
DISAPPEARANCE OF HARMAN
(Continued from pace 1.)
Born to Mr. and Mrs. William
Fields. In Elgin, March 13, 1908, a
daughter.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln
Wood, on the Flat, March 15, 108, a
10-pound daughter.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stoop,
of Elgin, March 15, 1908, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs.'Homer Beeh
tel, on the Flat, March 14, 1908, a
daughter.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith,
of Union, March 17, 1908, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Yar
rlngton, near Elgin, March 11, 1908,
twins. a son and daughter.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wllber Da
vis, of Union, March 15, 1908, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Eaton,
in Union. March 16, 1908, a son.
Old paper In bunmea of 100 for sale
at The Observer office. Price 25 cents
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Opal White,
near North Powder, on March 9, a
daughter.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Stock
weather, near North Powder, March
20, a son.
You'll Pay With Pleasure
For every meal you cathera. "It
will be a combination of good
food, good cooking and good ser
vice. Our restaurant i intend
ed for people who appreciate
good eating, also for people who
like the good things of life at a
moderate cost. If you belong to
that cites, come in and lit wna
we can do foi you.
The Model Restaurant
J. A. ARBUCKLE, Prop.
We ll weekly meal ffh C A
tickets for - ij)7.?V
DEMOCRATIC GATHERING.
t'ommltlwncn From the County Were
Prenent Lat Night.
In response to a call by County
Chairman T. A. Rlnehart, there was
a gathering of a number of the com
mitteemen of the county democratic
central committee, In this city last
night, for the purpose of getting In
line for the approaching campaign
It was the sense of the meeting that
a complete county ticket should be
placed In the field.
too well to go off on any kind of a
trip without notifying them. He was
domestic in his habits, and was liked
n' Baker City very much. He Is an
Elk, K. of P., and belongs to me
Woodmen of the World. He is a
member of these lodges in La Grande,
I thought It would be appreciated
if I would notify the boys.
It might be well to wire Frank
rtoblnson or the chief of police, or
Mrs. Harman of Spokane, ana get
what information you can. Yours
very respectfully,
"JAMES H. GRAHAM,"
J. H. Keeney of this city, has also
received a letter from the distracted
wife of the missing man. Her letter
explains Mr. Harman's disappearance
and also dwells on his personal ap
pearance and physique.
Mr. Harman was about 5 feet 7 In
ches In height, and weighed 175 or
180 pounds. When last seen he had
on a dark gray coat ana vest, omen
trousers, black shoes and an all-wool
shirt. There were no noticeable sears
on his face or body. He has a false
tooth among the lower set. Ha wore
plain gold ring on the little finger
of his left hand.
The sale of alum foods
idtheDistndotv-oium-
injurious. j0 protect youKelf against alum,
when ordering baking powder,
Sap plainly
Mi
and be very sure you gel Royal
Royal b the only Baking .Powder made from Wpe
Cream of Tartar. It adds to the digestibility and whole-
someness of the food.
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banco
POVDEn
upon the Roosevelt plan to hold an
extra session of congress to be called
after March 4, 1909, to revise the
tariff.
Birthday of Juurrz.
City of M.xlco, March 21. Numer
ous celebrations were held today
throughout the republic In honor of
the 102nd anniversary of the birth
of Benito Jaurez, the great Mexican
statesmun and patriot.
Mr. O'Brien for the La Grande team
If desired.
BATTERY IX SIGHT.
Two reoria.IHIiioK Men, Can Be Hud
for La Grande Club.
Jack O'Brien has been Informed by
the Seattle Baseball association mat
he can secure several first-class men
through that association. Among
them is a battery from Peoria, 111.,
which Is considered to be extremely
strong, and which can be secured by
FOR JOINT SENATOR.
Two Candidates Having Their rctl-
tlons lhvpural to beud to Sol em.
Friends are circulating the petl
tlons of Turner Oliver of this city, a
i candidate before the democratic
primaries and Ed Rumble, of Elgin,
as a candidate before the republican
primaries for the nomination of Joint
senator of Wallow and Union coun
ties. It Is understood that both will
subscribe to statement No. 1, without
modification.
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Be thou the rainbow to the storrm
of life; the evening beam that smile
t'-.e clouds away, und tints tomorrow
with prophetic rev. Byron.
I'matilln lMonexra.
Umatilla county pioneers will meet
.or their annual reunion at Weston
May 28, 29 and SO. according to an
announcement made by the executive
ommtttee of the Pioneers' associa
ton.
I'xlra S.lii In Sllit.
Washington, March 21. The sen
ate and house leaders today agreer"
IMBLER
DRUG STORE
DR. 0. A. FISHER, Prop.
Patent Medic ens,
Perfumes, Toilet Articles
Trusses, and Rubber
Goods.
OPEN DAY OR NIGHT
PHONE CALLS ANSWER
ED DAY OR NIGHT
t
Grande Ronde Lumbt f Co.
PERRY, OREGON
CAN
FURNISH LUMBER OF ALL KINDS
IN CAR LOAD LOTS
For 16 inch Chain Word Delivered at your Home,
Call up V. E. BEAN, La Grande. Phone, Red 1741
Grand MILLINERY Opening
AND
A Merchandise Exhibition
All This Week at
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FL
STORE
Music and Special Entertainment Every Afternoon
AM, I A GRANDE AND VICINITY 18 WELCOMED TO THIS 8PM G EXHIBITION. VOC ARE ESPECIALLY INVITED TO LOOK. AND LINGER AS LONG AS YOU LIKE
REMEMBER, TEN PER CENT OF ALL CASH SALES GOES TO THE LADIES' NEIGHBORHOOD CLUB, A SOOTflTT ORGANIZED FOR THE BETTERMENT OF LA GRANDE
AND THE GRANDE RONDB VALLEY.
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