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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (March 26, 1908)
EIGHT PAGES. ETKXING OS8ERVKR, LA GRANDE. OREGON. TTfRSDAY. MARCH 108. PAGE BKVKJf. 2 s . : eeeeeeeee "Grafters I Have Met" ' AT FERGUSON ' S The Wealthy The Particular j The Poor wm oe nappy in ine use or that new light tne ED (ROSS 10 aim DAVIS-JORDAN MUSIC CO J have in their store. Burns the gas your coal oil lamp lets escape. Gall tonight and see it E. M. Cross, formerly a brakeman of La Grande, chairman of the adjust ment committee of the brakemen .of the O. K. & N. system In Oregon, Washington and Idaho, left thla eve ning for Chicago, where he will rep resent the trainmen in a hearing with Harrlman officials on the subject of tlelng up train crews away from the terminal stations, causing them to re main away from their homes for long periods. The matter has been under discus sion for tome time and has finally assumed serious aspect and a hearing has been fixed for April 1 In Chicago, when it Is hoped that it may be ad Justed. . . Since the 14-hour law went into effect In Oregon and other states the companies' have made a practice of Using up the crews In the middle of a run. when the hour limit expires, thus causing much dissatisfaction and friction. Under the 14-hour law the com panies claim this Is the only alterna tive, while . employes uuuieuu mm lighter trains should be handled by which they could reach the terminal before the expiration of the hour limit Mr. Cross ' has been to Chicago in the Interest of Oregon brakemen be fore, and Is considered a capable rep resentative. Pendleton East Oregon- Ian. HAV r.nA'lM 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. We'buy and sell oats, barley and mill stuff of'all 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. t - ...') i tt TEAM T YOUR WORK Is whatwe want. 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 time toay anything about the class of work we turn out. The fact that we have been in the LAUN DRY business for twelve years in:La Grande we think sufficient evi dence that our work is sat isfactory. Try it. A. B. C LAUNDRY TELEPHONE MAIN 7 ANARRAY OF GOODIES that will please anyone with a pal ate young or old; mala or female is here displayed, not only on, special occasions, but every day in the year our shop open. a taste for candy i not confined to child ren and women only. Man wt all likethem. ; . . ' . a ci i rn t. V. d CLUCK . GCARDIAN 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 of 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 of March, A. D. 108, at a regular term thereof, will on and after the 13th day of April, A. D. 108. 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-wlt: All that portion of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section thirty (SO) In township four (4) south, of range forty (40) east, W. M., except ing that portion heretofore deeded to Minnie Ostrander, bounded as com mencing at the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of the north west quarter of section 30 township 4 S. R. 40, E. W. M., as aioresald, and running thence east (4 rods and 6 links, thence north 69 rods and links, thence west 64 rods and links, and thence south B rods arid I links to place of beginning. Also the . water rights and ditches conveyed to this fitn. felnn1nv tn Mid land herein conveyed. Dated at La Grande, Oregon, this 13th day of March, A. D. 1908. 8. L. GIVEN, Guardian. r We Want Your Wants IN Our Want Ad Column Your want is p'aced before a thousand or more want-seekers every day Can you afford to spend one cent per word of your want ad whs.e results are the keynotes?, 444444444444444444444444 FOR RENT. FOR RENT One suite' of tines rooms, completely furnished for housekeeping. Telephone to Rel .'1712.'. '' r. " '" . FOR RENT Three furnished rooms for light housekeeping. .'Phone to Red 251. - FOR RENT--Four-room house. Tel ephone Black 1532. mil FOR RENT Well Improved 4-acrt tract near Palmer mill; 6-room house, good orchard, good land. '- In. quire of B. F. Wade, Owl saloon. . l-tf : '". . FOR RENT House on Third street. 08. Large enough for two families. Apply to Martin Larson. J-il-4-5 HO 0M0RR0W The game tonight at the Noyes rink ends the present series of Indoor base ball games and tomorrow morning the Enterprise team will leave 'for Wallowa county.' . The home team has been placed at heavy expense to bring the team here and the audience . last ' evening did not Quite bring out half the money necessary to cover expenses, It Is believed that the game last eve. nlng, however, planted additional In. terest In the game and a much larger crowd Is looked for this evening. A committee will sell tickets In advance this evening, before the game. FOR BALK. FOCVD. LOST Ladles' gold . bracelet on the street Sunday. Finder ' return te Observer office or 'phone Black 1281. . .''.'. , .::::': -it-t . C. G. HOLbT, '',' Contractor and Builder. Satisfaction guaranteed; estimates furnished on any kind of masonry work on short notice. Mantels and fireplaces specialty.- Room No. U Smith Rooming house, La Grande, Ore. 'Phone Red 141. By buying a coupon book good for $5.00 worth of washing at Cherry's New Laundry, you can save 0 cents. Isn't that worth while. Talk to your wife about It. 1-4 The advertisements In The Observer FOR SALE Team of heavy work horses, 1400 and 1500 pounds; t and 7 years; also team driving mares. In quire 1417 Washington Ave. 3-1 4tf Grafting is a dead Issue. So says Dr. H. C. Far ker of tho Indiana School of Medl :lne, In Collier's Weekly. We concur with him. Blue Mountain Cough 8yr ip will care your cough, not' as pleas, uit to take as some others, but It con tains the Ingredients that will posl. tively and absolutely cure that cough, RED CROSS DRUG STORE. If your Observer Is not delivered as It should be, please notify this office. 'Phone Main It. We will consider It a favor. 4 Horses for Sale. 4 Inquire of A. E. Branson, 4 agent for Portland Livestock 4 4 Insurance association, La 4 4 Grande, Oregon. Call at 8pm- 4 4 mer hotel. 4 444444444444444 Taft to Speak In Pbllly. Philadelphia, March 28. Secretary William H. Taft, presidential candi date, will be the guest of honor and principal speaker at the annual din ner of the Yale Alumni association, of Philadelphia, to be held at the Bellevue-Stratford, Saturday. ' Presi dent Arthur T. Hadley of Tale, will also be present and respond to a toast. SUMMONS. In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Union County. Samuel T. Boothe, plaintiff, vs. Myr tle Boothe, defendant. To Myrtle Boothe, the Above Named Defendant: In the name of the state of Oregon, you are hereby summoned and re quired to appear In the circuit court of the state of Oregon, for Union coun ty, and answer the complaint filed against you In the above entitled cause on or before the 2nd day of May, 1908, or in default thereof the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief prayed for In the complaint, to-wit for a decree of the court declaring the marriage contract between plaint iff and defendant null and void, and for such other and further relief as may be agreeable to equity and good conscience. - This summons is served by public cation thereof for six consecutive weeks In the Evening Observer, a dally newspaper of general circulation published, at La Grande, Union coun ty, Oregon,; by order of BToJi. Thomas Crawford, Judge of the above entitled court, made and .entered on the 21st day M Mar'ch,ll08..', V t ' - " . -.' R. H. ILOYD. a 4 Attorney for Plaintiff. FOR SALE Good paying business In desirable location; prices right If taken .within 30 days. Address or Inquire of Mrs. 8. E. Wall, North Powder. WANTED. WANTED t-To trade hay for wood. Stoddard Lumber Co. t-Htf Each and every one contains plain business proposition. WANTED It you are looking for work Just call at the Real Estate. Loan & Commission Co. Office headquarters for all employment. 44444444444444444444M4444 PAINT AND WALL I PAPER STORE PAINTING AND , PAPERHANGINO Staniels & Bugg 1420 ADAMS AVENUE La Qrande, Oregon I Phone Red 1921 Notice to Contractors. Separate sealed proposals will be recelved at the First National Bank, Joseph, Oregon, up to ( p. m., April 11, 1908, for the erection and comple tion of a brick or stone building for both the First National bank and also drug store for Dr. Barnard. Plans and specifications can be had from the First National bank. The owners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Respectfully yours, . F. F. SCRIBNER. . Cashier. Let Heacock repair your watch. . SAVING MONEY by dealing at Geddes Bros.' Is no Btw slon, as the amount of your purchase Is never excessive, as It Is always computed at the lowest possible prices. In fact, many tell ui It Is si ways lower than they expected. We keep only the ' highest grade goods. Our trade Is among the highest grade people, so we make few bad debts. We buy In very large qantttles and sell at the lowest possible figures. GEDDES BROS. LA GRANDE SCHOOLofMUSIC Studio over Selder'e candy parlors. : : : PROf. DAY, Principal IN A HURRY? THEN CALL' Heacock glasses'' tit , J riE TRANSFER MAN He will take that trunk to the De pot or your horns in less time than it takes to tell it. Day phona Red 761 Night " Black I792 Wegsr. always t.inr tarv.Je t444444444444444444444 FOR THE LENTEN SEASON The following list of seasonable eatables may help you to select your menus during this season, whan careful housewives sometimes find it diffi cult to arrange a satisfactory meal. - . B:stor. Beauty Mackerel; Dainty Brand Cod Fish, two pound bricks; Ksg Herring; Boneless Lunch. Htrring in glass; Norway Mackeral Sardines; Frinch Sardines In cil; Musta d Sardines; Broiled Mackerel. CAWED GOODS Salmor, Lobstjr, Shrimp, Clams, Oysters, ' P. S. Stock Clam Chowder. CHEESE Full Cream Cheese, Swiss Cheese, Jersey. Cream Cheese. Fine Limbergar ' Cheese, McLaren's Roqusfort Cheese. : ' THE CITY GROCERY AND BAKERY E P0LACK, Propr. Phone Main 76 444444KSKtwtKMt. ltt-M&t'tr144tt&t't&&$44t The Kind That is Advertised and the Kind That Wears W. H. BOHNENKAMP CO. HARDWARE, FURNITURE ANDgCROCKERY (4 r44444444444j4444444444444M44 ""riiinnniMMiMm