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4COOR, THURSDAY, MARCH , ItOfc
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CtJRRET BROTHERS,
SDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
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Chautauqua. The present opportunity
for the successful launching of this
great educational enterprise will not
always tremaln open. ( At the present
time there Is only room for one Chau
tauqua In this section of the state,
and the locality that acts first will be
the winner. La Grande Is the natural
place. A Chautauqua here would draw
large numbers from Umatilla, Wal
lowa and Baker counties. It Is worthy
of the attempt.
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Cards of thants, Bo a line.
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, Love Is the weapon which Om-
4 nlnotenre reserved to ronoiier
rebel man when all the rest had
failed. Reason, he parries;
, fear he answers blow for blow;
future Interest he meets with
4 pleasant pleasure; but love Is
the sun against whose melting
beams the winter cannot stand.
4 There Is not one human being In
4 a million, nor a thousand men In
all earth's huge quintllllon, 4
whose clay heart Is hardened 4
, against love. Tupper.
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Eastern Oregon this year will cer
talnly have to doff Its hat to the Wil
lamette valley cities. The latest 1
from McMlnnvlUe, where a 15000
booster fund has Just been raised.
Albany, Eugene, Roseburg, Medford
and Ashland have all raised advertis
ing funds, ranging from $5000 to $12.
000, and are doing business with the
homeseekers.
Labor conditions are such that our
horticulturists should plant our large
acreage In strawberries. We grow as
fine berries as any section of the
northwest, and this is saying a great
deal. Our crop comes in late, which
Insures profitable, If nn fancy prices.
Strawberries should be shipped out. of
this valley by the carload.
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joseph Chamberlain, the British
statesman, In a recent signed article
says: "No statistics are needed to
show our people that temperance re
form lies at the bottom of political,
social and moral progress of England
. vrinx is the curse of the country; It
ruins the fortunes, It Injures the
health, It destroys the lives of one out
of every 20 of our population. If
could destroy tomorrow the desire for
strong drink In the people of Eng
land what changes should we see!
We should see our taxes reduced by
millions sterling; we should see our
Jails and workhouses empty; we
should see more lives saved In 12
months than are consumed in a cen
tury of bitter and savage war '
Can It be that this city u going to
permit another year to pass without
an effort being made to secure a
There Is now more preparation In
progress for spring building than
are already several residences under
construction and by the time th
weather permits activity new houses
will be going up In various sections of
the city.
This kind of weather will keep the
fruit trees In their proper place.
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Real KM a to Transfers
Filed In the recorder's office of Union
county, Ore., for the week endln
Marcn 24, 1908. Furnished by th
La urande Investment company, ab
stracters: '
John Anthony to J. W. Black, lot
1, 2, 7 and 8, block IS, Chaplin's add
$650.
8. S. Gent to John Bhelton, lots
to 12, block 0. Hlndman's add. $300
A. Neppach, et al.j to State of Ore
gon, E'4 Sec 16, and Nli Sec 88, Tp
6 8. R 36, E W M. 1.
Aaron Thomas to Samuel Jane
part NW14 Sec 14, Tp S 8. R 40,
W M. $800.
W. H. Wright to Ray Duncan, EV4
SW14 Sec 21. Tp , R 40, E. $10.
Jacob Fleser to Mary A. Southwlck
lots 1 and 8, and N 36 feet lots 2 and
7, block 24, Union. $975.
Isaac Gale to John Stevens, block
12, McCully's add. to N Union. $300.
u. h. FNllaman to A. E. Eaton.
8W14 SW14 Sec 1, W14 NWU Sec
12, Tp 4 S, R 40, E. $900.
martin L. Rush to A. E. Eaton, SE
ROMADKA
READY ACCESS TRUNK
RAISING the cover brings every
corner within reach withoat re.
moving trays. Saves X the time of
an ordinary trunk to pack or un
pack. Easy to operate. Nothing to
get out of order. Will stand all the
knock and hard usage of traveling.
Costs no more than a common trunk,
"') ! $5.00 and b
Something Good in Trunks, Bags,
and Suit Cases.
. Call at Our Stores and Examine These Lines
This week we will show new patterns in Carpets and Linoleum. We have a
new stock in Feather Pillows, Feather Beds, and Feathers in bulk for sale, any
quantity. Trade us your old stoves and securs an ACME RAGE, fully warranted.
Good Plows, a bargain in these.
Those Black 641.
SIS FEB STREET.
F. D. HAISTEN
Phone Red 1161.
1411, 1413, HIS Adams Ave
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BRICK IS CHEAPER
duck ouuoing, at the present price of lumber, is t
sheaper as well as better. It has been demonstrated t
tnat my brick is superior to any made in Oregon. I
:a'n furrish common brick in any quantity. No order I
too large or too small to receive prompt attention.
; Correspondence with contractors and builders solicited.
Estimates cheerfully furnished. Prices made known t
on aDclication.
(gro. krieger!
. Phor...-R.id.nee. Black ?01. Yard. Red 621. La Grande. Or.on I
14 SWU and SW14 SE14 Sec 1. and
NE4 Sec 12, Tp 4 S, R 40, E.
$1120.
United States to Wm. Cantrell, SE14
Sec 13, Tp 2, 8 R 86, E. Patent.
Sarah E. Greene to Gertrude J.
Bennett. NWH SW14 Sec 17, Eli SE
14. 8V4 SE!4 Sec 18, Tp 3 S, R. 86
E. $700.
Chas. O. Greene to Gertrude J. Ben
nett, NE14 Sec 18, Tp 8 8, R 36,
$700.
G. M. Rlchey to Clarence H. Allen,
Nl, lot 12, and WH of NV4 lot 11
block 62, Chaplin's add. $100.
Belle German te Carrie I. Couch,
part SW14 Sec 31, Tp 1 8, R 39, E.
Carrie I. Couch to Belle German,
part SW14 Sec 31, Tp 1 S, R 89, E.
$1.
C. S. Newsom et a!., to E. W. Mack,
lots 3 and 4, block 2, Helsom's add
to La Grande, $800.
Wm. Cantrell to J. D. Casey, SE14
See 13, Tp 2 S, R 86, E. $400.
Marble F. Swinger to A. Loveless,
part W14 SW14 Sec 18, Tp i S, R 40,
E. $700.
A. E. Eaton to Delilah H. Prllla
man, lot 4, block 23, town of Union.
$600.
W. A. Spauldlng et al., to J. S. Spl-
ker, lots 19, 20, 21 and 22, block 7,
Predmore's add. $190.
United States to Emma M. Spen
cer, BE 14 8W14 Sec 13, NE14 NW
Sec 24, Tp 6 S, R 40. Patent.
Emma M. Spencer to Walter J.
Spencer, same as above.
E. L. Mcintosh to C. W. Butterfleld.
part SEli SW?4 Sec IS, Tp 4 S, R j,
E. $200.
Sarah Morand to Bertha E. Whit-
lark, lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, block 2, Ryn-
earson's add. $1460.
Thomas Briscoe to E. Z. Carbine,
W14 NE14, NTV14 Sec 33, Tp 2 S, R.
38, E. $1.
LOOK HERE! I AM IT! 4
The right man In the right
place la what you want. Before 4
ordering your sale bills don't fall 4
4 to see C. J.' RICHARDS, proprie-
tor ot uie luue uom, ubxI t
4 door to the postofflce. ,
EIGHT YEARS' EXPERIEXCE
4 AS AUCTIONEER.
Satisfaction Guaranteed. 4
The La Grande Evening Observer
delivered at your home each evening,
Sundays excepted. 65 cents the montn.
Farm for Sale.
500-acre farm, good land, for sale
cheap, on 8andrldge. Call Black 1181.
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For Sale.
Eggs from Rosecomb Rhode 4
Island Reds, the best general 4
4 purpose bird; good layers; good 4
4 size. First-class stock. Eggs, 4
4 $1.00 per IS. 'Phone Red 512. 4
4 T. E. WRIGHT, 4
4 Box 781. La Grande, Oregon, 4
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4 No extra charge for distance. 4
LA GRANDE ... OREGON" 4
ROCK SPRING COAL
JUST RECEIVED
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PHONE MUN 6
Each Phone
GRANDE RONDE
CASH COMPANY
CLOSING OUT mil
The Mlxses Kate and Rose Zwelfel
of Summervllle, are expected to ar
rive this evening, on their way to
visit relatives In Idaho.
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UII.ITY, ECONOMY. XOTII-
is a sntiwssEs our
X)OTWKAR.
C. W. PRESTON
DEPOT STREET.
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Eatray Notice,
There came to my place at Starkey,
on or about January 8, 1908,
was taken up by me, one bay
mare BDout 7 years old, weight about
900 pounds, branded J. J. on left
shoulder and clrclt T on right shoul
der. Owner may have same by pay
ing pasturage, and for this notice.
ALVIE BURNETT.
3-17-1 m Btarkey, Cre
EHKle, itH'iitlnti!
All .F.:iftls are Invited to attend the
aerie on Frliliiy evening at the Elks'
nan, ns there is to be n "sprouting of
wlnps for a stranger" and "to be well
fed at the Eagles' table."
D. H. PROCTOR, W. P.
Rotter Than Simnklnfr.
Spanking does not cure children of
bed-wetting. There Is a constitution
al cause for this trouble. Mrs. M.
Summers, Box W, Notre Dame, Ind.,
will send free to any mother her suc
cessful Instructions. Send no money,
but write her today If your children
trouble In thts way. Don't blame
the child, the chances are It can't
help It. This treatment also cures
adults and aged people troubled with
urine difficulties by day or night
Look at the many bargains to be had at the Heacock old
stand. Fine Jewelery, Cut Glass, hand painted China, fine table
S;lver, sterling Toilet Sets, fancy sterling Spoons, and extra quality
silk Ulmbrelas. .
Watches
For Sale.
Four good half Jersey milch cows.
Must be sold at once. ' 'Phone Farmer
1945. W. O. Sherwood. dwA9
Let Heacock repair your watch. '
We have the Rockford, JSouth 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
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