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EIGHT PAGES. ' cjh mi, aj.. w. amin yjxuew. BATCKDAY; MARCH as ,H08. rAOR FTVE. T . .... MMtttW I m&zi - BADVcATnER (1 ' 4 FENCE ill M t If 'i POULTRY n . Now is the tim? to Gome and get some poultry X ent kinds and all heights. . just received a car etra- Star A Star shingles. X They are first class. Gall and see my souvenirs, 25c to ' $2.00 each X They are nice rresents to send to yout friends. MRS- T-N. HARDWARE and I , LOCAL items. ' i , ; Hostler C. A. Andrews is on the sick list James Nelson Is taking his place. Boilermaker gynhorst is ill and un jk able to be at his place of duty. f Claim Agent Day of Portland, is in La Grande today fur the O. R. & N. ' Charles Goodno of Spokane, is a land office visitor today. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lytle were in today from their Sandrldge farm, the first time for seevral weeks. R. S. Thompson of Seattle, Is here and will live on the Laidlaw place at the end of Adams avenue. His family is not here yet. , H. S.. Massee, of the Blue Mountain ' creamery,' went to Walla Walla this jf -morning to spend Sunday with rela- tives. J. W. S. U'Ren will reach La Grande .' ?""JBht from Elgin and address an open meeting at the Commercial club ton. jit, t . Attorney Robert Tucker and U. A, Wynn, both of Portland, are In La ' Grande today transacting business at the land office. Mesdames John Richmond, Edward - Coles and Miss Amanda Hutchinson of' Xjla'nes, transacted business here this norning. Principal Omen Bishop of Union, candidate for nomination at the pri maries to the office of county super intendent of Union county, is In La Grande today meeting friends. Chairman Barnhart of the griev ance committee of the Northwest Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers is in- La Grande today consulting with t local members ot the committee. . " r. D. B. Smith and family 'of northern ' rfslifornla, are visiting at the C. M. . ' Vmlth home. After a brief stay here, ' Mr. and Mrs. Smith will leave for Brazil on an extended visit. Earl Henry of Cresco, Iowa, arrived this morning to visit his brother, W J. Henry, who Is In charge of the Job department of The ' Observer. Mr. Henry will remain in La Grande for some time. Hear Hon. W. S. U'Ren tonight in the Commercial club auditorium. He ml discuss statement No. 1; also ich on the various amendments that are now before the voters to decide with their ballots. W. A. Benham reached here last evening from Minnesota and will make his future home In this city. HIb family came with him. He is a brother of B. A. Benham, with the La Grande Investment company, and a stepson of G. W. Kelly of this city. G. W. Nelson Is home from Port land and Is now making preparations fiBr packing his household goods and '.' fliovlng his family to Portland, or per haps Vancouver, Wash. He expects to leave La Grande next Monday eve- nlng and after reaching Portland will decide upon his future vocation. He has several things in sight. He wants to sell his property before leaving, if ' . possible, 4 t Yesterday morning Rev. W. H. Gin v son suggested to Rev. C. E. Deal that ' in view of, the possibility that there ' -.tffluld be such a large crowd out to ; hjar Dr. Brougher Sunday evening, i (bat it might be well for some of the rS churches to hold services in order to s ' provide an 'opportunity for those who ; could not be accommodated, and with that idea tn view, Rev. Deal consented , ( to hold an evening service. After fur ther consideration this morning. Rev. Deal decided otherwise and there will bo no evening services In the Metho- .wUst church, ... , ....... fence 'your chickens in. fence. I have it in differ- MURPHY J CROCKERY The ' doors of the Baptist church will be opened Bt ' 10:30 ''tomorrow morning. ' . ' ' , ' Hear Hon. W. S. U'Ren tonight at the Commercial club. He is a pleag- lilg lanci uuu , w.c la uuv t..t we are all interested in. . W. H. Bohnenkamp has had a new sidewalk placed along his residence property on Spring street. It is half a block long, and is a great conveni ence for residents of that section of the city. ; NOON DAY MEETING. A Large Crowd Greeted Dr. Brougli er Between 12 and 1. There was a large number of per sons out between 12 and 1 o'clock to day to hear Dr. Brougher preach on "Heaven and Hell." The choir and the business men's quartet, consisting of C. S. Williams, Geo. L. Cleaver, George and C. E. Cochran, provided the special music at the close. Rev, Fetz sang a solo, "Tell Mother I'll Be There," the audience joining. In the chorus. Dr. Broug'her In his lecture last night captured the city and he will speak to crowded houses from this time on. ' He handled his subject In a simple straightforward manner at noon. "As we sow so Bhall' we reap." It Is op tlonal with each individual where he spendc eternity. He made this per fectly plain. DUE IN CHICAGO SOON. Ed Cross Not Aware of the Reason for Being Called In. Ed Cross is due In Chicago on the second of April. He left Pendleton 1 few days ago In response to a tele gram from Grand Master Morrisey. The nature of the visit Is not publicly known, i even the Brotherhood of Trainmen In this city being unaware of the object of the vlalt. It Is expected Mr. Cross will be de tained In Chicago some time, as the telegram calling there, inferred such would be the case. Mr. Cross, formerly Of this city, is chairman of the . general grievance committee of the northwest, as well a chairman of the local committee. BASEBALL MEN TO MEET. Election of League Officers at Meet ing Tomorrow Afternoon. To elect league officials and settle up and straighten out any matter that may come up for the good of the In land empire league, are some of the matters that will come up before a meeting of representative from Walla Walla, Pendleton, Baker City and La Grande In this city tomorrow after noon. Tfie various cities in the proposed league will have their representatives here and after Sunday the profession al baseball question will be definite, ly settled. ' ' At the Klm-trlo. ' ' The new pictures at the Electric theater this week are pleasing all who sea' them, and the capacity of the house Is taxed each evening to accom modate the crowds who attend. The matinee this afternoon was one of the best attended this season. Many out of town people are taking advantage of the opportunity to see the pictures and listen to the songs after they have finished their Saturday and Wednes day trading. The matinees are be coming more popular as the public discovers that the high standard of the evening entertainment Is main talned at the afternoon shows. . The spring weather, never to be de pended upon, and the early date of the trl-state track and' field meet at Walla' Walla. Is working hardship on the La Grande high school- track team, and all of eastern Oregon, In fact. ' ' With regular training impossible. It Is hard for the squad to get In pink condition by the first of May. All try-outs must be held before April 20, when the list of entries' must be in the hands of the Walla Walla man agement. Locally there Is much interest In the coming meet, bur who the fortunate six will be cannot be determined at this stage of training. i .--i Weather Favors Wellington. Washington teams can. make the best of the two months' training. The weather favors early practice, and while the eastern Oregon teams are snatching a night or two of each week to develop themselves, the Washington teams can secure regular preparatory work. The results will no doubt show themselves when the meet cornea off. , ... MR. U'REN Elgin, March 28. (Observer Spe cial.) A large crowd of Elgin voters were out last evening to hear W. S. U'Ren of Oregon City, who talked on statement No. 1 and the Initiative and referendum measures, which are up for action at the coming election. His speech Is not a political one but teems with explanations on these subjects which are not very clear In the average voter's mind. It proved worth while to hear; him. Mr. U'Ren will reach La Grande tonight and address an open, meeting at the Commercial club. His topic will be the same as that upon which he addressed the Elgin ' delegation. There wilt be no admission fee. " : ; HON. II. MCAKE Will Sneak In La Grande Thursday Evening Next, April 3U Hon.xH. M. Cake candidate before the republican primaries for the of fice of United States senator, will ad dress the voters of La Grande and vicinity on next Tuesday evening. Mr Cake is a strong supporter of state. ment No. 1. He is a pleasing speaker and all who attend will be well enter tained. Friday Mr. Cake will visit El gin and return to La Grande in the evening and leave the next morning for Baker City. Rooncvelfto Meet Firemen. Washington, March 28. Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Englnemen are gather ing In Washington today for a union meeting to be held early next week, at which President Roosevelt and other prominent men are expected to deliver addresses. Grand Master John H. Hanahan and other grand lodge officers will, take part In the conference. Masonic temple has been leased for the meetings. A Notre Dame Lady's Appeal. To all knowing sufferers of rheu matism, whether muscular or of the joints, sciatica, lumbagos, backache, pains in the . kidneys . or neuralgia pains, to write to her for a home treat ment which has repeatedly cured all of these tortures. She feels It her duty to send It to all sufferers free. Tou cure yourself at home as thous ands will testify no change of cli mate being , necessary. This simple discovery banishes uric acid from the blood,- loosens ' the - stiffened Joints, purifies the blood and brightens the eyes, giving elasticity and tone to the whole system. 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XCLC6IVE AGENTS. i j; I1 q theWU)EM SKATING SEASON OVER. Noyes Rink Closes On April 1 for the Season. This is thi last Saturday evening on which the Noyes skating rink will be open to the public. While the skating tonight Is the last of the Saturday night nature, the rink will be open until the first, when it will be closed for the season. Bob Smith Makes Hit. The Commercial club auditorium was well filled last evening when Bob Smith, the humorist, entertained with his popular attraction. Mr. Smith ! an exceptionally strong entertainer and deserved a larger crowd than that which heard him. The audience wai well pleased. Marriage Licenses, County Clerk Gilham today issued marriage licenses to the following: W. Lee Simmons to Gladys B. Keif fer. Lyle G. Terry of Pendleton, to Eleanor May Hlnkle of this county. Sue M. E. Cliutvh. G. R. MacLaurln has brought suit against the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal church of North Powder, to ,eeee4)eeeeeeeee f Wood and Coal 1 Why Pay More? ! 2 ' Best Yellow Pine, MAaaf aW aV ...A. Dry iiuw, uui green r-ui. io men per cord $5.50 ; Rock Spring Coal CTf ffA 1 J per ton V OU TRUCK and TRANSFER Phone your orders to Main 10. Quick servioe t guaranteed. a Storage In fire proof 1 and damp proof building. g. e. fowler! EVERY DAY NECESSITIES - Parlor Matches, per box " 1 7 l-2c v, Block Matches .-, '::.V U - Toilet Paper, per roll . ;. Clothes Pins, per dozen, common s 1c Clothes Pins, per dozen, spring l-l'7h2 ' Ink, Carters, per bottle , ' " ;; J u ! to''.;".''':' Envelopes, per package . v . jc w if.' T . ; a Safety Pins, the best, per paper ( c Pins,the best, per paper '.""'' We cany the most complete stock of mer chandise of any house in the county. Dry Goods, Shoes, Men's and Boy's Clothing Hardware, and House Furnishings, Dishes, AND WE WILL ALWAYS QUOTE YOU THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. It's take recover 1132.90, alleged to be him. The suit was filed with clerk of the court today. due the y. . SUMMONS. In thu Circuit Court of tbe 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 ot May, 1808, or In default thereof the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief NEW ARRIVALS Ladles' Voll, Panama and Luster Skirts Hosiery Underwear ' " : Corset Covers, Gowns Lace Curtains, Richardson's Emb'y Floss Pillow Tops, Center Pieces ; Belts, Silk and Lawn Waists 1 Shoes - .' ' and many new novelties TOE VAH DIM (0. S ARE YOU LOOKING FOR : THE ' MEW SPRING MILLINERY? We have It New, Nobby and Stylish. All Kinds. All Prices. E.M Wcllman CtCo. S RULE, CO. prayed for In the complaint, to-wit: for a decree of the court declining the marriage contract between plaint iff and defendant null and votd,vaifl ' for such other and further 'relief as may be agreeable to equity and goafl conscience. This summons Is served by publi cation thereof ; for six consecutive weeks In the Evening Observer, dally newspaper of general circulation ' published at La Grande, Union osoun ty. Oregon, by order of Hon. Thomas Crawford, judge of the above entitled court, made and entered on the list day, of March, 108. ; R. H. LLOYD. r Attorney for Plaintiff. Heaoock glasses fit too numerous to mention. X 1I S I i