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EVKNUQ O BSKKVKK, LA GRANDE. OREGON, FA1TRDAY, MARCH M 40.
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FERGUSON 'S
In our window for the next few dayi there will be tampltt of
many little office conviencet. If you thould need anything that we
have not in etock, we will take mu:h pleature in obtaining the ar-.
tide needed, at quickly at pottible. Nothing it too much trouble
FERGUSON 'S
The Wealthy The Particular
The Poor
will be hannv in tha iica fhof nw lifrfct fKa
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DAVIS-JORDAN MUSIC CO.
have in their store. Burns the gas your coal oil lamp
lets escape. Gall tonight and se it
THE (OIIY
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HAY, GRAIN, WOOD
? Wa ha v a in fitnr.k a. Int nf fins timnt.hv wiM oram nA
alfalfa hay, bought before the price advanced. We are ;
lling this hay at low price, quality guaranteed. ;
Webuy and sell oats, barley and mill stuff of'all kinds. ;
2 We'll sell flour at lower price than others. Try us. :
I We are closing out our wood business. Have about :
100 cords left Get some at a reduced price before it :
is all gone. , :
?HE REAL ESTATE, LOAN j
AND COMMISSION CO. I
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YOUR WORK
Is what we 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 inLa
Grande we think sufficient evi
dence that our work is sat
isfactory. Try it.
A, B. C. LAUNDRY
TELEPHONE MAIN 7 .
ILrf II IVS t'it't' I
AN5ARRAY OF GOODIES
that willjplease anyone wirh a pal
ate young or old; male or female
it Jhere displayed, not only on
special occasions, but every day in
the year our thop't open. A taste
for candy it not confined to child
ren and women only. Men we all
like them.
E. D. SELDER
(Elgin Recorder.)
Born to the wife of R. F. Monroe,
March 25. 108, a daughter.
Mr. and Mr. J. W. Parker left the
fore part of the week for. Portland,
where the, latter la to undergo a sur
gical operation.
Mrs. L. Blatichard, of the Flat, has
been seriously ill for several days and
her recovery Is doubtful.
"Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Fiaher - of
Summervllle, are visiting lo Elgin this
week with relatives and friends.
Hon. E. E. Taylor, one of the pio
neer of this county, and one of the
early Oregon pioneers, was down from
La Grande this week visiting with rel
atives and friends.
John Graham and son, Herley, left
this week for Walla Walla, where both
expect to undergo surgical operations.
Should they not be satisfied with con
ditions at Walla Walla, however, they
will go to Portland. The senior Mr.
Graham has been suffering tor kvum
years with a lameness in one of his
legs, which local physicians have been
unable to relieve. His son will under
go an operation for the removal of a
growth from his neck.
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Hendricks re
turned home this week after an ab
sence of several months to various
points. From Elgin Mr. and Mrs.
Hendricks went to Iowa, where they
visited relatives for a week, after
which they continued their ' journey
to old Mexico, where they spent seV'
eral weeks visiting the principal cities
and points of Interest. The trip
through Mexico Is described as being
extremely Interesting by Mr. and Mrs,
Hendricks. After leaving Mexico they
spent considerable time In Los An
geles and other California cities.
(Union Republican.)
The Wright Bros, are preparing for
a heavy fruit business this year, and
are shaping their affairs to that end.
Clarence Miller was taken to Hot
Lake Tuesday, still very sick with
pneumonia.
Born On March 2s, to Mr. and
Mrs. Dolby, a son; to Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Bernard on March 25, a sjii.
W. B. Butterfleld was in La Grange
Tuesday, receiving his commission as
deputy assessor for Union a good ap
pointment. A inn wah hnrn tn fi a rwl f -m
William Dement of Union, this week,
and a son was also born to Mr. and
Mrs. William Baxter of Cove, last
week.
The Central Railway this week
shipped out 14 cars of produce in
three days a pretty good showing
with Indications of a revival of busl
ness all along the line.
There Is a current report that under
certain conditions, one of which Is the
Installation of a city electric plant, the
Rees flouring mills at Cove will be
moved to Union.
Waldo Perry was over from La
Grande Sunday. He Is at present em
ployed in the sheriffs office, and his
friends are pushing him for the dem
ocratic nomination for county clerk,
an honor which Mr. Perry has not yet
consented to accept.
(Union Scout.)
George Huffman recently sold a
fine Imported Percheron stallion to
William Boyce of Baker county.
L. B. Haynes and George Tally are
back from Malheur. They will return
to the oil fields In a short time for an
Indefinite stay.
W. B. Butterfleld, who spent the
Inst month In the Malheur oil regions,
arrived some Saturday. Mr. Butter
fleld says the oil prospects are fine up
there and feels well satlnfled with his
Investments. He also broiiKht home
the fossil remains of some animal f
the crocodile family. The lines of the
skull are very clearly defined. As
there Is no record of the animal's
time of life. It Is only a guess as to
the period In which It lived, breathed
and had Its existence.
tiUAKDIAN bYAUS.
In the matter of the guardianship
of the estate and parson 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 bn and after the
18th day of April, A. D. 1901, offer
for sale, and will sell at private kale,
to the highest bidder, subject to the
confirmation of the court for cash In
hand, all the right, tltlo 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 north weat quarter of section thirty
(tO) 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 80 township 4
S. R, 40, E. W. M., as aioretald, and
running thence east 64 rods and 6
links, thence north 69 rods and 8 links,
thence west 54 rods and links, and
Mica?" fnnth ft rods and 8 links to
place of beginning. Also the water
right and ditches conveyed to this
grantor and belonging to said land
herein conveyed.
Dated at La Grande, Oregon, , this
13th day cf March, A. D. 1908.
S.,L. GIVEN,
Guardian.
GraTUng
ts a dead issue. Bo syt Dr. R. C. Par
ker of the Indiana School of Medi
cine, In Collier's Weekly. We concur
with him. Blue Mountain Cough Syr
ip will cure your cough, not as pleas
int to take as some others, but It con.
'lna the Ingredient that will posi
tively and absolutely cure that cough.
RED CROSS DRUG STORE.
For Sale.
Stock ranch of 1520 acres, located
one-half mile south of Union; 80 acres
in alfalfa. All under water. Stock,
machinery, etc., go with place. Call
on or address owner, C. F. Slemsen,
Union, Ore. 8-27dwtf
We Want Your Wants
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Our Want Ad Column
Your want is placed before a thousand or more want-teekert
very day Can you afford to spend one cent per word of your
want ad whe.e rttultt are tha keynotet? .
FOR, RENT.
FOR RENT Unfurnished house, with
bath; also barn. Mrs. S. C. Zuber. '
FOR RENT Well improved 4-acre
tract near Palmer mill; 6-room
house, good orchard, good land. In
quire of B. F. Wade, Owl saloon. 1
8-9tf
FOR RENT House on Third street.
908. Large enough for two families.
Apply to Martin Larson. 8-21-4-5
FOR SALS.
FOR SALE Team of heavy work
horses,(1400 and 1500 pounds; 6 and
T years; also team driving mares. In
quire 1417 Washington Ave. 8-14tf
FOU SALS Gso5 jsylr.j .in.. in
desirable location; prices right If
taken within 80 days. "Address or
Inquire of Mrs. 8. E. Wall, North
Powder.
LOST Large pocketbook containing
two life Insurance policies. Finder
return to Observer and receive re
ward. 8-27U
LOST -A gold watch ut enata with
Initials M. V. on watch. Reward
paid for Its return to Herman Vehrs.
Tha advertisement In The Observer
are placed there for you to read.
Each and every one contains a plain
business proposition.
WANTED.
WANTED To trade hay for wood.
Stoddard Lumber Co. 8-14tf "'
WANTED If you are looking for
work Just call at the Real Estate,'
Loan & Commission " Co. ' Office
headquarters for all employment
IN fl HURRY?
THEN CALL
1 nE TRANSFER . MAN
He will take that tiur.li to tha De
pui ui jiuui ho.T.s Ir. .!;;; tlrr.t t1"""
it takes to tell it.
Day phone Red 761
Night Black 1792
Wag-n alwtyt ;?ir f.v.z
C. G. HOL6T,
Contractor and Builder.
Satisfaction guaranteed; estimates
furnished on any kind of masonry
work on short notice. Mantels and
fireplaces a specialty. Room No. 1.
Smith Rooming house, La Grande,
Ore. 'Phone Red 141.
Land for Rent.
We have 820 acres of excellent land
for rent. Call at once,
F. 8. BRAMWELL,
C. J. BLACK.
Just Received.
Large assortment new wall paper:
and paints, oils, varnish and Jap-a
lac. Call and aee the new wall paper
design.
Think cf the f ne .music and solid
fun yiu miss every hour you are
without a phonograph. Better talk to
Davis-Jordan Music Co. about them
tl a week does It.
Better Than Spanking,
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 Instruction. ' Send no money,
but write her today if your children
trouble In this way. Don't blame
the child, the chances are it can't
help It. This treatment alto circt
adults, and aged people troubled with
urine difficulties ty day or sight .
By buying a coupon book good for
15.00 worth of washing at Cherry's
New Laundry, you can save 60 cents.
Isn't that worth while. Talk to your
wife about It. 8-4
' Horses for Sale.
Inquire, of A. E. Brunson,
agent for Portland Livestock
Insurance association, La
Grande, Oregon. Call at Som-
mer hotel.
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LA GRANDE
SCNOOLofMUSIC
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Studio over Solder's
candy parlors. : : :
PROF. DAY, Principal
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I PAINT AND WALL i
PAPER STORE
RAINTINQ
AND
PAPERHANQINO
! Staniels & Bugg I
U20 ADAMS AVENUE
La Grande, Oregon
t Phone Red 1921
SAVING MONET
by dealing at Geddea Bros.' 1 no Illu
sion, aa the amount of your purchase)
I never excessive, as It la always
computed at the lowest possible-:
prices In fact, many tell ut It I al
ways lower than they expected. W
keep only the highest grade goods..
Our trade Is among the highest grade
people, so we make few bad debts.
We buy tn very large qantlUee and sell
at the lowest possible figures. '
GEDDGS BROS.
FOR THE LENTEN SEASON I
Tha following list of teatonable eatable may help you to select your
menue during thit teaton, when cartful houttwivet somttimtt And it diffi
cult to arrange a satittactory meal,
B:tton Beauty Mackeral; Dainty Brand Cod Fiih, two pound brickt; Ktg
Herring; Bonelett Lunch Herring In glatt; Norway Mtcktral Sardinet;
French Sardines in cil; Muttard Sardines; Broiled Mackeral. ,
CANNED GOODS
Salmon, Lobttsr, Shrimp, Clamf, Oyttert, P. S. Stock Clam Chowder.
CHEESE
Full Cream Cheese, Switt Cheese, Jertty Cream Chtett, Pint Limberctr
Cheese, McLaren't Roquefort Cheese,
THE CITY GROCERY AND BAKERY
E. P0LACK. Pronr ' PhnnA Main 7R
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NEW WALL PAPER
New "Spring Stock just received. Finest
assortment ever brought to La Grande.
Also a large assortment of Paints, Oils, Jap-a-lac.
New car of best Lime.
W. H. B0HNENKAMP CO 1
HARDWARE, STOVES, TINWARE, BUILDING MATERIAL